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Evening star., 1915-03-29
HONORARY COMMITTEE
TO WELCOME VETERANS
Presidents Suggestion Being Carried
Out by Chairman GUIDE for
G.. A. R. Reunion.

Acting upon the suggestion OF Presi-
dent Wilson that an honorary COM
mittee. to be composed Of the President
as chairman and his cabinet. and such
other distinguished officials as he may
designate, be formed to welcome the
convening veterans at the coming ma
tional encampment Of the 6. A. X,
letter has recently been addressed 10
the various individuals indicated oy
William F. GUIDE, chairman OF the ci1i-
zens' committee which has charge OF
the general arrangements for the I'M
portant event
Acceptances from Secretary Houston,
Secretary Daniels. Secretary MilsoI';
Secretary Redfield, Postmaster General
Burleson and Hannis Taylor have al
ready been received There has peen
no declination to date.
The letter as addressed to the va
rious officials reads as follows:
Text of the Invitation.
The Forthcoming encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. to be held
in this city September 27 to October =
is one Of unusual importance.
The flftieth anniversary of the grand
review is an occasion that should be
commemorated with every possible dis
tinction.
president Wilson was kind enough
to say, in a recent interview, that ne
was interested, and even suggested
that I write asking that you serve on
an honorary committee to be composed
Of the President as chairman and ms
ca binet and such other distinguished
officials as he may designate.
Before making any public announce
letter
ask il we may count upon your ac-
ceptance of appointment on the com
mittee.
You understand, that we do not ask
the very great one to us of lending
the weight of your name"
Will Extend Welcome at Reception.
Thomas Grant. secretary Of the cfti-
zens' committee. stated this morning
that, according to the present plans
the members of this honorary commit
tee will welcome the veterans to the
encampment Tuesday, September IS,
at the great welcoming reception. which
probably will be held in census nall
Announcement has been made by Col.
John McElroy, chairman of the commit
tee on reunions for the encampment.
that Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles has &C
cepted the craftsmanship of the "a
Corps reunion committee. Acting on
suggestion by Gen. Miles. Col. .McElroy
has appointed DR.. William Tindali. sec
retary to the board Of Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. as vice
president Of this committee.
A letter recently received from head
quarters in Wisconsin states that a
large delegation from that state will
be here for the encampment. Commu-
nications Of this nature are being re-
ceived daily and every indication at
the present time is that the coming
encampment will break all records in
the annals of the G. A. r.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
TURKS DENY DISORDERS
AT URUM|AH, PERSIA
Grand Vizier Tells Ambassador Nor
genthau Army Officials Re-
port No Trouble.

The Turkish government denies that
there have been any disorders at Uru-
miah. Persia. Ambas ssador Morgen-
thau at Constantinople cabled the State
Department today that the grand vizier
had so informed him on the strength
Of a report made to him by the Turk
ish war Office.
Regular Troops on Way.
Mr. Morgenthau reported that fur
ther instructions that order must be
maintained had been sent to Urumiah
at his request and that regular Turk
ish troops were on their way to the
scene.
News dispatches from Tiflis and re-
ports to the Presbyterian board of
foreign missions in New York have
told Of atrocities committed upon Chris
tians at the American and French mis-
sions at Urumiah by irregular TURKISH
troops and Kurds.
In response to appeals for protection
the State Department directed Ambas-
sador Morgenthau to ask the porte to
send troops.
Educational Instructions.
Secretary Bryan announced that new
instructions by the Turkish govern
ment affecting foreign educational in
stitutions in Turkey had been post
poned until September. when the new
school year begins.
The instructions. announced last year
when the Turkish government abro-
gated the capitulations. would have
taken from the Missionary colleges the
exemption from Turkish supervision
they enjoyed.
Secretary Bryan said Ambassador
Morgenthau. who had conferred with
the heads of the Institutions. reported
that the situation was satisfactorily
adjusted" for the time being, at least,
by the postponement.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
LIEUT.. THURBER'S CASE
COMES UP TOMORROW
Magistrate Claims Jurisdiction in
Alleged Violation of County
Ordinance.

Lieut.. Thurber OF the 81 Field Ar
tiliery. stationed al Fort Myer. WAS ar
rested Friday morning while in com
mand or his battery on q regular march
TOT rtding on the sidewalks of Alexar-
uria county roads in violation OF :,
county ordinance. At hearing before
magistrate Cloth Saturday morning IN"
government contended that there was
no sidewalk along the road where the
orense was alleged to have been com
mitted. and further argued that stat"
ana county courts have no jurisdlctiou
over an officer of the army while in the
performance of his duty. even when he
violates a local ordinance
Magistrate Cloth held that his court
had jurisdiction. but he consented TO a
postponement of the case until tomorrow
morning w. C Heron, attorney. at
tached to the Department of Justice. rep
resented the government In the hearing
neid In Alexandria courthouse. and will
be present at the hearing tomorrow.
No Sidewalk, Asserts Government.
The case. II it goes against the gov
ernment in the magistrates court Will l."
appealed TO the state circuit court. TIL"
minimum penalty for the offense is fine
OF S250, with no maximum limit
Lieut. Thurber stands in jeopardy OF any
| sort OF fine if found guilty
The battery was on n road leading
from Fort Myer down into Il gully
near the Alexandria county courthouse
The government asserts that there was
no sidewalk on either side of the rosG
and that Lieut.. Thurher could not have
violated the ordinance. 1t was SUE
Eested by the government to the coun-
ha thax Al h.
matter with the military authorities -
| the post, and were given assurance tha
the use of the road would be aban-
doned If desired. There is no intention
to deny the proper use of the road to
the military authorities, Magistrate
Cloth replied.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Rev. DR.. Clark's War Prophecy.

That the war in Europe will be set
tied by the fighting In the region of
the Dardanelles and not by the armies
of the west was prophesied by Rev. DR.
Lucius c. Clark in an address at Ham
line Church last evening. The capture
of the Dardanelles, he said, would be
a determining factor. as 1t would force
Germany to take the defensive in that
region and sap her strength.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Reserve Board Now Has Quorum

W. p. G. Harding OF the federal re
serve board returned this morning
from a five-day southern trip. He
visited the federal reserve bank at At
lanta, to observe it's operations, and
then made a trip to his home at Birm
fngham, Ala. His return restored a
quorum of the federal reserve board.
depleted by the departure of Charles $.
Hamlin. governor of the board, for
California The board held its hrst
meeting ainoN E0day morning.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
CLAIMS NAVAL TRIUMPH
OVER GERMANS IN BALTIC SEA

in London to consist of four dread
naughts laid down in Russian yards
in 1909. which were nearing compile
tion at the beginning of the war
1t may also include another division
of four capital ships laid down in 1912
British naval experts said they would
not be surprised to learn that, with the
assistance of the allies in material and
men. Russia had been able to com
plete these eight dreadnaughts. The
first four mount twelve twelve-inch
guns each. The second division is
armed with nine fourteen-inchers each.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
COTTON BLOCKADE AT GENOA.
italian Government Issues an Order
Permitting It's Exportation.

suit of the efforts of Thomas N. Page.
the American ambassador to Italy, in
structions have been received here from
the foreign ministry at Rome to allow
all American cotton billed through this
country to be exported. The difficulties
in the way Of moving the commodity
now are due to congestion.
At the present time there are 1853
ships inside the harbor of Genoa walt
ing to unload their cargoes, while out
side the harbor 116 vessels are waiting
to enter. Because of the methods en-
ployed in unloading the ships. it Is not
potton to entaI tho polt daily
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Ed. Roosevelt Aboard Submarine

LOS ANGELES, March 29.-Franklin
d. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of
the navy, boarded the submarine K-7
at San Pedro yesterday and explored
the harbor bottom. sixty feet under
water. for half an hour. He was ac-
COMMANDED by Livingston Davis of Bos-
ton and owen Winston of New York.
The party then boarded the destroyer
paul Jones, which took them to San
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Suggestions From Citizens.

Chairman Macfarland said today that
In addition to the work being done by
the subcommittee the executive COM
mittee has received many valuable sug-
gestions from various citizens of the
District who are not members of any
of the organizations taking part in
preparing the data for the presenta-
ton of the Districts case. Many valu-
able facts which will be included in
the briefs to be prepared have been re-
ceived in this way, Mr.. Macfarland
said. He stated that the executive
committee has been greatly encourag ged
in it's work by the attitude of citizens
who are anxious to help in every way
possible.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. March %. by wireless to Say
willie, N. ":
On the west front the day OF yester-
day passed rather quietly. Only in
the Argonne and in Lorraine were
there minor engagements. and these
were successful for the Germans.
Gen. Won Kluck was slightly wound
ed by shrapnel while inspecting ad-
vanced positions of his army; his
condition is satisfactory
German troops have stormed Iauros-
gen. across the Russian frontier
northeast Of Tilsit. and taken 300
Russian prisoners.
A Russian attack on the railroad from
Wirballen to Kovno. at a point near
Pilwiszki. broke down.
The Russians suffered heavy losses in
the Kranopol district. More than
1000 Russians were taken prisoners,
among them being a squadron of
lancers, with their horses, and five
machine guns.
A Russian attack to the north of Gle
chanow was repulsed
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, March %, by wireless to Lon
don, :55 p.n-:
In the region of Ypres a German OBJ
servation post was blown up by the
French with a mine.
At Eparges the Germans attempted to
regain the trenches lost by them
March 27. After violent struggle
the French gains were. on the whole,
maintained in their entirety.
The Germans obtained a footing in a
few sections of their old trenches,
but on the other hand, the French
made progress at other points.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, March 2s, via London.
March %;
West of the Niemen (northern Poland)
the engagements on the 27th assumed
an offensive character on both sides.
A feeble cannonade continues at Os-
sowetz.
In the region of the Rivers Skwa and
Omulew, on the front of Tartak-
Wach-Zawady, stubborn fight oc-
Cured for the possession of the Ger
man position. During the day we
captured 800 prisoners, among them
FIVE officers and two machine guns.
In the Carpathians our offensive devel-
oped on the 26th. especially in the
direction of Bartfeld, where we cap
tured a new line of heights on a
front of about thirty-five versts. "a
Evening star., 1915-03-29

PETROGRAD, via London. March 20.
e:15 a.m.-Severe losses have been in
fiicted upon the German naval units in
the Baltic sea by the Russians. accord
ing to a se1ni-official review of the opera
tions there. German submarines are said
to have suffered considerably. while a
number of transports loaded with sup
plies have been destroyed. The state
ment follows:
early in September the activity Of our
feet in the southern Baltic compelled the
enemy to modify his plan and concen-
trate his chief efforts upon operations by
submarines Nineteen Of these attacks
were made in two months. but only one
was successful Enemy submarines suf-
fered considerably.
"Our fleet has developed intense activity
along the enemy's coast. Details OF the
operations cannot be published yet. but
the enemy suffered severe losses. and has
been seriously impeded In the operations
along his own coasts by the loss of a
number Of transports with munitions"
Evening star., 1915-03-29

his promotion Sergt. John w. Wright
of Baltimore died from a complication
of diseases He was sixty years old
and had been a member Of the police
Ldepa<tment SoI tWsntX-aiGht Xeaks.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Protest 18th Street Line.
Inspects Hospital Eouipment.

DR.. William B. Carr, member Of the
house staff of Emergency Hospital, has
gone to Philadelphia and New York
to inspect equipment for the new hos
pitaL
Evening star., 1915-03-29
j. s. FORCES AMPLE
IN TEXAS, IS BELIEF
Continued from First Pase)

tack on Matamoros amounts to 900 dead
and wounded, as confessed by Villa sur
vivors. The reactionaries attacked our
trenches with great confidence and three
times the constitutonalists rapid fire
guns waited for them at less than lnu
meters, repulsing them with terrible NOR
tality.
TT is estimated that in each assault
the enemy lost one-half of their effective
attacking force. which originally amount
ed to 1000 men. Four hundred wounded
crossed to American soil, and a great
number abandoned the camp.
Our forces found one hundred dead n
the enemy's camp. Our loyal troops did
not move from their trenches. and slight
loss was suffered There were taken
from the enemy six flags. one belonging
to the Chao brigade and another to the
Villa brigade
A dispatch from FL Paso states that
Gen. Gales advises that four hundred
men under Lieut. Col. Leon Cardenss.
formerly part of Juan Cabrars troops.
have deserted Villa and Joined the CON
stitutionalist cause. This force const
tuted the Anivacachi garrison. They viii
place themselves under the orders of
Gen. Gales at Aguaprieta.
I'm accord with the above informa tion
is a dispatch from Douglas, Ariz, which
reads:
"Villista garrison Of 500 men at Anc-
acaehi have renounced Maytorena and
have come to Aguaprieta, joining with
the constitutionalist forces of Gen.
CalleS''
Evening star., 1915-03-29
GET $5ADAY EXTRA
IN JUVENILE COURT
Municipal Judges Profit by District
Court of Appeals
Decision.

A Judge of the Municipal Court while
discharging the duties Of the Judge OF
the Juvenile Court is entitled to addi-
tional compensation of IS day, ac-
cordine to the decision of the District
Court Of Appeals, rendered today by
Mr.. Justice Robb. The appellate court
reversed the action of the lower court,
which had sustained a demurrer filed
by the District of Columbia to suit
brought by former Judge H. Callan to
Court for ninety five days during the
years 1911. 1912 and 1913.
The higher court holds the FORMER
iudge is entitled to compensation.
The defense claimed that the provi-
sion of law which oirec.eo .he paS
ment of IS a day to justice OIL the
peace while presiding IN Juveniie
S,ourt had been repealed. at least by
imniication. in the law creating the
present Municipal Court.
Justice Robb's Opinion.
Justice Robb does not agree with this
contention, saying:
.In the present case, the later act is
not necessarily irreconcilabe with the
former. The name OF the justice OF the
rrsss as matter of caution and to
save any question being raised as to
the right of judge of The newly CON
stituted court to act as a judge of the
Juvenile Court, specifically provided that
he might do so. But it did not provide
th.t Ne should so serve without extra
The provision in the
Inwsnile Court act providing for ex-
ira compensation concededly was not
expressly repealed. We are unable to
find any necessary hi impi,cairon IN 'h OF ,,.e re-
Act which destroys this provision in
the former That being SO, both may
be permitted to stand.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Musical for the Blind.

A musical for the blind is to be
given at the Library of Congress this
evening at 8:15 o'clock in pavilion T.
The program will be rendered by Felix
Garziglia, pianist.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Carranza's Telegram.

Gen. Carranza telegraphed last night
from Vera Cruz the following:
Canon Antonio j. Paredes and great
number of priests have sent me note
protesting agains. the statements cir
culated in the United States by the high
clergy of Mexico. describing its attitude
as unpatriotic They also say the con
stitutionalist cause is giving entire
freedom to all forms of worship as
authorized by our laws. and they offer TO
confine themselves to their ministry and
to keep out of all politics"
A dispatch received at the Carranza
agency from Gen. Obregon from San
Juan del Rio stated that the Zapatistas.
after killing the American. J Nc
Manus. in Mexico City two weeks ago.
entered the home of a Frenchman at San
Pedro de los Pinos. bound him and mis-
treated his wife.
Gen. Obregon further reported that dis
trust prevails between the Zapata and
Villa forces at Mexico City. and that the
last day of this month the Villistas would
elect Felipe Angeles provisional president
to succeed Rogue Gonzales Cara. while
the Zapata element would choose Las
curain.
Evening star., 1915-03-29
FOR FUND TO PAY COST
OF THE FISCAL INQUIRY
President of Commerce Chamber Ap-
points Committee to Solicit
Contributions.

The committee which is to solicit con-
tributions from members Of the Cham
ber of Commerce toward the fund be-
ing raised to defray the expenses
which must be incurred by the citizens
joint committee in properly presenting
the Districts case before the joint Sc
lect committee of Congress was an
nounced today by F. T. Moran, presi-
dent of the chamber. This committee
is to cooperate with like committees
of the Board of Trade. Retail Mer-
chants Association, the Committee Of
One Hundred and Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations in raising the
money needed for the gathering and
preparation Of statistics and other
matter to be used in presenting the
Districts case.
committee of one hundred, returned to
Washington today, and soon expects
to select the finance committee repre-
senting his organization.
Members Of Subcommittee.
o. J. De Moll has been selected as
chairman of the subcommittee of the
chamber, which has for its other men,
bers Byron s. Adams, Milton E. Allies
Larz Anderson, DR.. Lewis ]. Battle, r.
B. Behrend. Joseph A Berberich. Ed
ward ]. Beuchert, F. w. Bolgiano, E. s.
Brashears, John w. Brawner, l.. E.
Brenuinger. A E. Burklin, John G.
Capers. DR.. w. P. Carr, w. w. CHS
well. Carl Droop. T. c. Dulin, B. B.
Earnshaw, Fulton r. Gordon. J. Phillip
Herman, d. J. Kaufman, Harry King,
John l.. Newbold, H. T. Offterdinger and
Raymond H. Pilson.
The executive committee of the citi-
zens joint committee has been meeting
frequently in the office of H. B. F. Mac
farland. it's chairman. and has been
keeping in close touch with the work
being done by the subcommittee on
historical facts. of which Chaplin Brown
Is chairman; financial facts, James F.
Oyster, chairman; statistical facts, E.
c. Graham. chairman. and assessments
and taxation. John Joy Edison, chair
man. The executive committee also has
conferred with Col. George Truesdell.
special adviser to that body, about va
rious phases Of the work being under
taken.
Evening star., 1915-03-29

succeeding Dr. E. V. REGISTER. pre-
siding elder.
Neutrality-suspicious. Vernon Place. e.
K. Hardin.
Mount Pleasant. F. J. Prettyman.
Epworth. B. v. Switzer.
Marvin, ]. ]. Ringer.
St. Paul, D. L. Blakemore,
Calvary, H. L. Hout.
Emory, E. L. Woolf.
Colesville, ]. w. Mitchell.
Rockville, F. M. Richardson
Potomac, B. l.. Parrott.
Gaithersburg, NJ. H. Keen
Goshen, F. F. Nell.
Clarksburg, w. C. Smith.
Poolesville. j. T. Williams.
Brunswick, NJ. r Tabler.
Frederick City, w. e. Holly.
EIyattsville and Brentwood, {. L. De
Long.
Be1tsville and Branchvflle, G. T. D.
Collins.
Forest Grove, A. B. Sapp.
Prince George, W. l.. Smith.
Charles and st. Marys, J. w. Beall.
Calvert, A. B. Sites.
Chesapeake, L. B. Atkins
Patuxent, NJ D. Elmore.
Laurel. ]. p. Wiley.
Savage, s. Jo l.. Du Laney
superintendent of Weslay adult Bible
class department. C. D. Bulla.
Conference missionary secretary u.
l.. Blakemore.
Alexandria district-D. II. Kern, pre-
siding elder:
Alexandria,. w. Duffey
Del Ray-T NJ. Swami.
Clarendon and Ballston-G w. Cal
ther.
Falls Church. B. Henry.
Fairfax-G. T. Tyler.
East Fairfax-E. G. Coe
Sterlng-L B. Hupman.
Herndon-W f. Wolff.
Occoquan-H. L. Bivens,
Fauquier-W. w. Marsh
Remington. II. Kuhlman.
Sudley-W. d. King.
Manassas-E. A. Roades.
Prince William-C. W. Mark.
Stafford-N. S. Wilkey.
Fredericksburg-J. c. Hawk
Morrisville-C. NJ. Sarver.
Dumfries-H. c. March.
Warrenton-G. HaseL
Leesburg-H. Sydenstricker
Hamilton-R. l.. Enstler
Hillsboro-C. B. Sutton.
Bluemont-F. IT. Ridgeway.
Loudoun-S. v. Hildebrand.
Middleburg-I. c. Michael.
Marshall-H. c. Febrey.
Baltimore appointments were as last
year. with these exceptions:
Trinity. II. Baths.
Central-T. J. Lambert
North Baltimore and Calvary-J. W.
Smith.
st. Johns Emmanuel-w. P. Johnston.
wilkins Avenue-W. c. Boswell
Sunday School Work.
Vying in interest with the love feast
and the ordinations. the Sunday school
yesterday afternoon was
largely attended. It was presided over
by Rev. John A. Taylor Of Roanoke,
Va, vice chairman of the conference
Sunday school board, and opening
prayer was led by Rev. S. A Parker
of Berryville. Va
The betterment of the Sunday schools
of the church and the spread of their
influence was the theme of speakers.
Everything in modern life Is being
standardized except the Sunday school"
said Arthur L. Dietrich. Sunday school
field secretary for the conference. I'VE
should grade the children according to
their knowledge of religious matters"
]. NJ. Way of Spartanburg, S. c., field
secretary of the Atlantic division of
Sunday schools. said:
I'VE regard ourselves in this church
as very progressive, but remember
there Is danger of ceasing our efforts
If we believe this too thoroughly. The
school Is called the child of the church,
but hope the time will come when it
will be a part of the church itself. and
school.
Some Of US when we see children
playing in the street Sunday, for in
stance, are too much inclined to call a
policeman. What is the use of trying
to force them to be good? All the legis-
lation in the world cannot make people
good at heart We must open wider
our Sunday schools and teach these
children the right way"
Evening star., 1915-03-29
Russian Fleet Reinforced.

LONDON, March 20. 1875 p.m.-Reu-
ters correspondent at Petrograd tele-
graphs that the Russian fleet in the
Baltic has been reinforced by the ad-
dition of modern fighting units.
This addition to the fleet is believed
Evening star., 1915-03-29
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. via London. March -:
The Russian attacks in the Ondawa
and Laborcz valleys (Carpathians)
have been repulsed. Fighting on
both sides of the valleys has been
diminishing since Saturday morning.
During the day and night there were
artillery combats and skirmishes.
In other parts of the Carpathians there
was obstinate fighting. We captured
1890 Russians. Pursuing the Rus
slams. we took an additional 200
prisoners.
The situation In Russian Poland and
western Galicia is unchanged.