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Evening star., 1915-12-02
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
Appointments, Promotions and Res
ignations in War Department.

Changes in the classified service of
the War Department are announced as
follows:
Appointments under civil service
rules: Adjutant generals office-Wil-
liam Hines. clerk at $1,000; Benjamin
r. Davis, clerk. $1,000; Homer E. Smith.
clerk, $1,000; John Jerdone, clerk.
81 600; Monroe S. Caver, assistant mes
senger, s720; Carl E. Kibbie, clerk,
81 900; Tracy r. Cobb, clerk, $1,000
once of quartermaster general-Sam-
uel Holzer. clerk, 5000. Office of chief
of ordnancez-Roy C. Morse. craftsman,
| s900 George W. Beatty. craftsman.
/ $1,000: Hope H. Falconer. craftsman.
| 5000; Claude Bethel, craftsman, 5000;
Arthur II. Langenberg. craftsman.
| 81 900, Mark f. Massey, craftsman,
1900: John J. Gordon, Jr., craftsman.
$500: Herman A. Matson, craftsman.
81 900. Bureau of insular affairs
Harry w. Bowman. clerk. $1,000. Of
! nee of chief of staf-Maurice A. Mar
tin, clerk, $1,000.
Promotions: Adjutant generals Office
Jerry P. Johnson. clerk. $1,000 to
1900; Charles S. Thomas. clerk, 1920
to $1,000. Office of quartermaster gem
eral-Charles Geisenfeld,, clerk, $1,000
to $1,000; Arthur r. Ella, clerk. $500 to
$1,000; Edward e. Siivers. clerk. 5000 to
| 900 Office of chief of engineers
James Harold Hughes, promoted from
laborer at $500, to assistant messenger
at s720; Raymond ]. Burnett. promoted
from assistant messenger at s720 to
clerk at $500; Frank w. Douglas, clerk,
$500 to $1,000.
| Observation-Disclosures generals Of
fee Robert A. McGaha, assistant mes
sengcr. 1920. Office Of Judge advocate
general. John Robinson assistant mes
senger. s72O. once of surgeon general
Robert " Hardy, clerk. $500. once OF
chief of ordnance. Roy c. Morse. drafts
man. $500; George ". Sullivan, skilled
craftsman, 81 900
Evening star., 1915-12-02
POLICE ASKED TO HELP
LOCATE MISSING MAN
William Soules Has Been Absent
From Hyattsville Home Since
November 20.
Special Correspondence. Of The Star.

HYATTSV1LLE, Md, December q
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garrison today
asked the Washington police to assist
in locating William Soules, resident
of this place, who disappeared Satur-
day. November 20, and failed to re-
turn. Soules. who Is about thirty years
old, Is an employe of the government
printing Office. His wife, who is Ill, is
distressed over his continued absence.
Two days after the young man went
away. 1t is stated. telephone message
sent from drug store in South Wash
ington conveyed the information to Mrs.
Soules that her husband had been slight
" injured, that he was in safe hands in
Virginia and that he soon would re-
turn home.
This week the wife received a letter
dated Alexandria Inf1rnary, the former
name of Alexandria Hospital, purport-
ing to have been written by nurse
and giving information similar to that
contained in the telephone message.
A brother of the missing man last
night visited the hospital and was told
that his brother had not been there
The brother was told. however, that
he had been seen at several places In
this city since the day he left nome.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
CzERN0W|Tz TAKEN
BY RUSS, IS REPORT
Capital of BukoWina Said to
Have Fallen After Four
Day Battle.

LONDON, December 2.-Dispatches to
the Italian newspapers, which have
been retransmitted to London, report
Russian successes in Bukowina. The
Corriere de Italia's Bucharest corre-
spondent even asserts that the Rus
slams have captured Czernowitz, capi-
tai Of Bukowina. after four days Of
fighting.
The reports have not been confirm
ed from any source.
Repulse of a Russian attack by the
troops of Gen. Won Bothmer. is report
ed by German army headquarters In
today's official statement
German Railway System.
The remarkably effective system of
railways and telegraphs which the
Germans have constructed to connect
with Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
forces along the Riga-Dvinsk front is
described by Charles Rivet, in a dis
patch to the Temps from Petrograd.
He says the Germans have given full
scope here to their genius for organiza-
tion, and that their railways have ex-
cited the admiration of all who have
seen them.
These lines are brought from the
rear to the front in pieces like chill
dren's toys, and Immediately linked to-
gether. Thus network of rails ex-
tends behind the entire front. At the
same time they have constructed three
main lines from East Prussia to the
Riga-Dvinsk sector. These lines have
regular schedules. and are open to the
public. There also are electric tram
ways connecting the small villages
notably around Poniewesch.
Similar efficiency has been shown in
constructing telegraph lines in ali
directions.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Intruder Said He Was an Inspector.

An unidentified young white man
yesterday morning VISITED the house OF
Frank klotZ. II D street southeast, and
was found ransacking a room on the
second floor Mrs. klotz. who discov-
cred the intruder, asked him who he
was and why he was in the house, she
informed the police. He said he was
an inspector looking over the water
pipes. He carried several pieces of
pipe in his hand. Mrs. klotz stated, and
his appearance was that of man who
had been drinking. He was frightened
from the house before he had time 10
get possession of valuables
Evening star., 1915-12-02
CHINA AS A TEACHER
Of WESTERN nations
Edward Williams Says She Has Many
Lessons for Rest of
the World.

America and the rest of the western
world can learn much from China, In
the opinion expressed by Edward Will
liams, a resident in China for many
years, before the Twentieth Century
Club at a meeting at All Souls Church
today. He said already it had been
learned that methods of agriculture
thought new in this country have been
used in China for centuries.
I'VE need all the Chinese can teach
us in art and literature, too" he said.
L especially hope that they will not
supplant their beautiful hapdwork with
machine made goods" He said the
American government is largely re-
sponsible for the modernization of
China
This modernization will continue, said
indns, , whether China continues
as republic or becomes an empire.
Two Great Oriental Reforms.
The two greatest reforms in +b. o,-;
entail country, said Mr.. williams are
'he abolition of slavery and of opium
smoking. The last-named reform he
iEierreo 10 as one of the greatest in
the world.
"A reference made to preparedness by
the speaker was greeted with applause.
He had spoken of China's relations with
the rest of the world and of the lack
OF knowledge of her people with the
IDEAS of the west
But the Chinese know now that only
the strong man armed can protect his
goods, said Mr.. Williams. He said
that formerly the Chinese had looked
down on things of a military nature
In order to join the Chinese army now,
he explained, the would be soldier ha ID
to prove he comes of good family.
ana while serving as soldier he must
attend night school.
To Aid War Sufferers.
Prior to Mr.. Williams address. Mrs.
Ernest P. Bicknell outlined a plan for
aiding war sufferers in Europe. She
urged that group of 100 persons be
formed in Washington and that several
of the members Of the group should
belong to the Twentieth Century Club.
This group or committee would be sub
divided into bodies of ten persons each,
all to make clothing for the war suf-
ferers.
Those in the groups would raise 81
each month for the purchase of ma
terial. 1t is expected that those who
could not actively engage in the work
of making the clothes would contribute
to the cause.
done such wonderful work in the last
two years." said Mrs. Bicknell Il want
to see it make this winter the best
time of all" She read letter written
by one of the refugees describing con-
ditions among the Belgians.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
NO SIGN OF EXHAUSTION
IN GERMANY, is CLAIM

BERLIN. December 2. by wireless to
Tuckerton, N. J-An item given out to-
day for publication by the Overseas News
Agency says:
NO signs of exhaustion were visi-
BILE Thus the Bulgarian minister OF
finance, NJ. Tonchen, described the i'm
pressions he received during his recent
trip through Germany. M. Toncheff also
expressed confidence concerning the final
outcome Of the war and a lasting friend
ship between the central European allies
Bulgaria, Turkey. Austria Hungary and
Germany.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
BREWERS TO FIGHT GAMBLING.
New York State Association Consid-
ers Campaign Plans.

NEW YORK. December "A cam
paign for the suppression of gambling
is being considered by members of the
New York State Brewers Association,
according to an announcement by Ja-
cob Rupert, its president. Methods of
eliminating liquor saloons which can
not be prof1tably operated also are un-
der discussion, Col. Rupert said.
Brewers who attended the annual
convention of the association here yes
terday heard Col Rupert declare in
favor Of campaign to educate the
public concerning prohibition move
ment and to elevate the tone of the
liuuor trade.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Will of DR.. J. B. G. Gusts,

Mrs. Catherine E. Custis and the
American Security and Trust Company,
the executors named in the will of the
late DIR. ]. B. Gregg Custis, have filed
a petition in the probate court for the
probate of the physicians will. Ac-
cor,ling to the petition. DR.. Custis left
personal property valued at s4s.s55, real
estate appraised at s34.61s and 5000
acres OF land in Virginia the value Of
which is unknown to the executors. At
torney A B. Leet represents the estate.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Mistrial in Thomas E. Watson Case

AUGUSTA. Ga, December AFTER
being hopelessly deadlocked for thirty
hours. the jury trying Thomas E. Wat
son, the Thomson. Ga, editor charged
with sending obscene matter through
the mails. at S:3s o'clock was dis
charged last night and a mistrial or
xered by Judge w w. Lambdin in the
z.deral court here. According to state
xlents of jurors the vote stood ten to
Two for acquittal from the first to the
last ballot.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Utilities Commission May Au-
thorize Reduction for Heat
ing Before Christmas.
STATISTICIAN WILLIAMS
HAS COMPLETED REPORT
Has Found Proposed Rates Compare
Favorably With Those in
Other Cities.

Favorable action on the pro-
posal of the Potomac Electric
Power Company to establish re-
duced rates for electric current
used in the District for heating
and cooking purposes is expected
to be taken by the public utilities
commission before Christmas.
j. G. williams, statistician of the
commission. who has been comparing
the proposed rates with charges main
tanned in other cities, has about COM
pIeted his report. which will be submit
ted to the full board at an early date.
The Investigation conducted by Mr..
Williams has been an exhaustive one
and a considerable amount of valua BILE
data on the subject will be laid before
the commission.
The Proposed Reductions.
In order to make electric current
cheap enough for cooking and heating
purposes, the Potomac company pro-
poses to charge a rate of 10 cents per
kilowatt hour for the first ten kilowatt
hours consumed monthly, after which
the price shall be cents per kilowatt
hour. The existing lighting rate for
the first 120 hours used monthly is 10
cents per kiloWatt hour, after which
the price drops to cents per kilowatt
hour.
In establishing separate rate for
heating and cooking purposes the COM
pany will be required to install a sep
arate meter in each home where the
service is supplied, and one of the con-
ditions proposed is minimum 81
monthly charge.
Rates Compare Favorably.
Mr.. williams has been investigating
both the rates and the minimum
charges that obtain for such service in
other cities. 1t is known that the rates
proposed compare favorably with those
maintained in d number of cities and
that the minimum charge is not con-
sidered excessive.
There are so few users of electricity
for heating and cooking purposes in
the District that the commission, in
endeayoring to determine whether the
rates outlined by the local company
are reasonable or othrwise, has been
forced to seek information almost ex-
clusively in other cities.
A Temporary Schedule.
While nothing definite has been given
out as to its probable course of action,
the view of those closely in touch with
the commission Is that 1t probably will
adopt as temporary schedule the
rates proposed and let future develop
ments determine whether, out ol
justice to the public, the rates should
be lessened or out of fairness to the
company they should be increased.
In other words. it is thought that the
schedule is as much of an experiment.
for the company as any one else, and ;
the plan of the utilities board, it is be-
lieved. will be to cooperate with the
company in furnishing a service which
is yet largely to be developed, and for
which decided demand may be re-
corded by the public when the domestic
purposes to which electricity may be
put are more generally understood.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
ANY NEW RAILWAY
LAWS TO Be MILD
Chairman Adamson of House
Committee on Interstate
Commerce Gives Views.

II there is any railway legislation at
all emanating from the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign coml
nerce at the coming session II will be
or mild character, and the only bills
which Chairman Adamson is at this
time thinking of introducing are to In
crease the interstate commerce COM
mission from seven to nine members,
and to amend existing law so as to
give the commission power to bring
railway books and spondence be-
fore the commission. Representative
Adamson today said that in his opin-
ion the interstate commerce commits
sion has plenty of power for railway
regulation, with the exception of the
inability to examine papers and books
The demand for regulation of rail-
ways originated with the people," said
Representative Adamson today, "and
when the railways resisted that de-
mand she people got mad and wanted
more. In reality, the commission has
plenty of power. with the single ex-
ception noted. However. a study of the
situation will convince any one that IL
what has been enacted will be used
it will satisfy anybody"
No Special Legislation Likely.
Chairman Adamson believes that the
physical valuation of railways act
covers the stocks and bonds of rail-
ways as we'll as the physical proper
ties, and for that reason is inclined to
believe there will be no special legis-
lation on the subject of government
control of railway securities.
Can the physical valuation of rail-
ways progress satisfactorily with pres
ent appropriations? Representative
Adamson was asked.
NO" he replied, but I am inclined
to think greater amounts will be
] granted for that purpose. The appro-
priations committee is very econ omical.
However, the answer to this national
| economy cry is that it takes more cloth
| to make a pair of breeches for an
| eighteen-year- old boy than for five
year-old boy. This is no longer a little
country long ago. 1t may be a two-bil-
lior dollar country right now"
| Chairman Adamson's statements to-
| day are in line with his previously ex-
! pressed opinions that there will be no
! rabid legislation from the interstate
| and commerce committee Of the
House."
IF any railway man objects to bring
| ing his books before the commission.
| he said in closing, .it would seem to
| me to be a confession of something z
| wrong somewhere. There are plenty OF
| wise and good railway men, and none
| of them is scared by any such pro-
posal."
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Joint Meeting of Birth sholom.

A joint open meeting of the united
lodges of the Independent Order Birth
Sholom is to be held Sunday evening
at 1880 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall,
42l eth street northwest. DIR. Louis 8.
Rubinson. grand master of the organi-
zation, is expected to be present.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Establishes New Altitude Record.

A new altitude record for hydro
aeroplanes has been established at the
navy aviation station, PENSACOLA, Fla
Iieut r c. Sausley carried a passen-
ger to height of $500 feet
Evening star., 1915-12-02
BEGIN WITHDRAWING
FORCES FROM HAITI.
U. S. Officials Will Take Ma
rines From the Island
Gradually.

The battleship Connecticut left Port
au Prince last night for Philadelphia.
Secretary Daniels announced today.
starting the gradual withdrawal Of
American naval forces from Haiti.
Rear Admiral Caperton remains in
command of the American forces in
Haitian waters with his flagship, the
cruiser Washington. and six other war
ships and more than 1000 marines on
duty ashore.
The Connecticut was sent south with
a big force of marines when landing
parties from the Washington encoun-
tered opposition after orders to take
forcible control of the situation in Hal
tian ports had been given.
To Rejoin Atlantic Fleet.
The Washingtons marines and blue
Jackets relieved marines from the
French cruiser Des Cartes, landed to
protect foreign interests in Port au
Prince after the assassination of the
late President Guillaume of the island
republic. The Connecticut will rejoin
the Atlantic fleet after overhaul.
Secretary Daniels said that with the
restoration of order under the new
government in Haiti and the rati'lca-
ton of the treaty giving the United
States supervisory powers over the is
land governments finances for ten
years. the naval forces would be with
drawn gradually. No marines from the
landing force have been Withdrawn as
yet, however, the Connecticut bringing
only the 800 men of her own crew.
New Treaty in Operation.
The new Haitian treaty, by which the
United States extends broad financial
protectorate over the island republic
now is in operation under modus vi
vendi which has been signed by the
American minister and the Haitian sec
retary Of foreign affairs. This tenn
porary arrangement will continue until
the United States Senate has an oppor-
tunity to consider the treaty, which al
ready has been ratified by the Haitian
government.
The treaty goes further in giving
the United States control over Haiti's
finances than does the convention un-
der which the United States collects
and supervises the customs receipts
in the Dominican republic. Under the
| latter arrangement the United States
| retains a portion of the receipts for
payment of foreign creditors and the
cans. Under the Haitian agreement,
| however. Haiti agrees that the agents
| of the United States are to retain a
| measure of control not only over the
| moneys to be applied to Haitfs foreign
| creditors but also over the funds to
| be used in the running of their gov
| ernment.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Grand total

The total given as killed include
those who died from wounds or other
causes, as we'll as the officers and men
Killed outright in battle.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
ALL BRITISH LOSSES
NOW TOTAL 510,23O
Premier Asquith Reveals Mill
tary and Naval Casualties
in Present War.

LONDON, December 2.-The grand
total of British military and naval
losses, according to a written reply by
Premier Asquith to a question pro-
pounded in the house of commons, has
reached 510,230.
The losses were distributed as fol-
lows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
Stunning Girls In Queens Of the Foles aeraere,. at the Grand, Monday
80 Januar y 18th. az

burst Of the ~burlesque field, Richly
Craig's Queens OF the Fee Bergell,
regarding which the management.
claim to present the classiest program
of its;kind. openingaw with the one act
musical %burlesque of song, merriment
and comedy entitled "The Funny Jani.
tor followed bysa series of top notch
vaudeville features, including the
Ifayorite German comedian and star,
Richly W. S-aig; Dorothy Blodgett,
the lyric queen; the clever comedy
pair seyon and Julelne; the non
%sensical nonenities, Lewis and Leon.
ar dand a chorus OF. beauties who are
the pick and flower OF the land. The.
closing burlesque, From Broadway to
Atlantic City, is said to be n Of thu
most dazzling productions ever at,
tempted by. a burleskue organization.
The performance may be termed a
quick action of laughter, song and
fun, of the 1915 vintage and. there is
always cause for laughter throughout
the long and varied program.
1t has proven to b cone Of the real
record breakers OF the season, which
may be accepted as convincing that is
the sort Of performance the general
public appreciates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15

"a double:header basketball contes.
for the admission price Of a single
game is the Offering made at the arm,
Dry floor, Saturday. night Of this week
by the Fairmont State Normal school.
Two fast games will be staged and the
single admission price for the two
games will be 25.cents.
The first game will start promptly
at $3.50 O'Clock and will be between
the Normal Girls team and the Nor.
NAL Girls Alumni team. The fact
that for the past ten years the Nor
NAL Alumni has played annual games
with the Normal Varsity, which con,
tests have grown to be the most inter.
esting on the Normal schedule, has
caused the Normal Alumni to organ.
lie and schedule a game with the Nor.
NAL Girls varsity. Such old.timc
stars as Branch Lawson, Ruth Merri.
field, Grace YanHorn and a numbero Of
others will be seen with the Normal
Girls Alumni team. The Girls Vars.
tity Of this year is said to be unusual.
~ fast and a fine opening game will
result.
The game between the Normal Vat
sity and the w! WI. Reserves should
prove a fine game! Such old Normal
stars as BUD Barnes, Dave Kennedy
and others will be seen with the Re.
serves. The Normal will use its reg
ular Varsity lineup and hope to de.
feat the Reserves. Tie fact that the
Reserves wonsa clean game from the
Fairmont high school here recently
will add interest to tic game satur.
day night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
MARSHALL CLOSES
FOOTBALL DATES
BY Far the Heaviest sched-
ule Ever Attemptedby$th
School.

Information was given out today
by Chambers, Athletic Director Of
Marshall College, IN regard TO the out:
look for football next year. Tho
schedule. with the exception OF two
or three dates IS practically closed.
For Sept, e., Washington and Lee.
want a game at Lexington, Va. This
date is not closed for the present,
but probably viii be soon; Oct. 2.
Denison II. Granville. Marietta and.
Roanoke are bidding for oct. 1e, but
1t Is not known yet which one will be.
signed. Both ST. Marys and Transyl:
wanna want Oct. 90. Neither have been
signed yet. otterbeinS at Huntington
Oct. 80. The MarshallEWest Virginia
University game has been changed.
from Nov. 10 to Nov. O. This game
is played at Huntington. Oct. Q and
Nov. 10 are as vet open.
This is by arSthes heaviest scheduled
that has ever been attempted by Mar.
shall College, but the outlook for the
team, next year Is so good that the
director thinks that IT .cansb be handled.
Heretofore Il has been the custom Of
the school TO schedule one or two
of the larger teams andSthentcontinue
with Nor1nals andgsmallg colleges. The
athletic standing OF Marshall has
grown SO In the last decade. however,
that now the schedule IS largely com.
posed Of first.class teams. Last year,
Marshall played Washington and Lee
for the first time! They will probably
clash again this year, and in addition
Marshall win play the fast teams Of
Dsnison and otterbein.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
THEATRE.

a vaudeville show that should ap-
peal TO t%heatregoers is being offered
to patrons OF, the Hippodrome the last
half Of this week. Flayio Bros. offer
a physical culture and acrobatic turn
that more than made good with their
audiences. Many thrilling and novel
Ifeats are performed by these clever
artists. The Evans Sisters are two
Irish colleens who win eyerybody's
heart by their sweet singing of famil.
lar irish ballads. Both possess good
voices and they easily scored a fine
success. "Three Kids from School,
is a singing and talking comedy act
presented by two clever boys and a
sweet little miss, aud Is Just what the
name implies. Character songs and
dances, ara INDUCED In to the great
delight Of the auditors who Wero not,
SLOW to show their appreciation. 70;
Gath episode, mora thrill.
ing and exciting than ever, OF the
"Perils Of Pauline will be shown.
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