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Evening star., 1915-11-06
NORTHWEST CITIZENS
ARE FOR PROHIBITION
Suburban Association Also on
Record for Great Falls
Power Project.

With but one dissenting vote the Citi-
zens' Northwest Suburban Association,
meeting in the Masonic Hall at Tenley-
town last night, voted in favor of total
prohibition for the District Of Column
bia The meeting was largely attended.
The question of prohibition was
matter referred to the northwestern
citizens by the Federation of Citizens
Associations, the resolution originally
introduced by the Petworth Citizens
Association in favor of total prohibition
for the District being sent around to all
the constituent associations of the fed
Grafton for action before it is finally
taken up by the federation.
For Great Falls Power Plant.
The association also voted in favor of
the building of the Great Falls power
plant, a proposition which caused so
much discussion at the October meeting
of the associate that the matter was
laid on the table until last night.
The proposition, as introduced by
Fred j. Heider at the October meeting,
voiced opposition to ANY efforts by the
board of Commissioners to secure an
appropriation to build the proposed
power plant al or near the Great Falls
of the Potomac" According to the
original resolution "there is no public
need now or in the near future for such
an expensive and dangerous project,
and we believe that such costly
scheme would tax our people far be-
yond our ability to pay"
I'VE agree with the Secretary of War
in his published report that this prof.
ect should not be undertaken at this
time owing to the enormous cost add
ed the resolution defeated last night.
Termed Dangerous Project.
Mr.. Heider stanchly upheld his reso-
luton, and was supported by DR.. John
W. Chapper, who declared that the
proposed project involved the expendi-
ture of too much money. was dan
gerous proposition. and there is no i'm
mediate necessity for it,
Among those who spoke in favor OF
| the project were Rankin Fl. Rice, J. T.
Allison, Alex J. Yowell and w. E. Os-
mond. The sentiment of these mem
bers was that the power plant would
| be of inestimable benefit to the Dis
trict as it would tend to give cheaper
| lights and more power to build up fac
| tories along the Potomac.
| Put to a vote. the resolution was de-
| feated, and the association went or
record as favoring the building of the
| power plant.
| Charles c. Lancaster, president of the
association, was reelected delegate to
| the Federation of Citizens Associations
and Dr. Chappell was elected alternate
| Five new members were admitted te
| the organization.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
Carranza Plans Wireless System.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 6.-Pur-
chase of five powerful wireless tele-
graph plants to establish communica-
tion between the west coast of Mexico,
all parts of the United States and Van
couver, b. c., has been ordered by Gen.
Venustiano Carranza, first chief of the
Mexican republic. 1t was announced
here today. Stations are to be erected
at MaZatlan and Guaymas, and smaller
ones at Guadalajara, ManZanillo and
San Bias, Mex.
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Proposes Increase of Regular
Establishment and Citizen
Force of 100000.
FEATURES OF THE PLANS
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
Suggestion of Appropriation of
$1S2,717,036 for Next Fiscal
Yeat-Administration Plans.

An increase in the standing
army of the United States from
Io8,oo8 to I,843, the organiza-
ton of a federal citizen army of
100000 to be enlisted at the rate
of $4,000 a year to supple
ment the regular establish
ment and proposal to request
Congress to appropriate $751;
717,o3o for the next fiscal year,
when it is intended to put the
policy in operation, are features
of the outline Of the army's part
in the national defense program
just made public by Secretary
Garrison. This program is to be
submitted by the administration
to Congress in December.
Other important features are: A
change in the term of enlistment in the
regular army from four years with the
colors and three on furlough to two and
ening of the state militia by increased
appropriations and closer cooperation
the spending of $20,000.O00 a year for
four years on coast defenses and of
6,0O0,0 900 a year for a like term of
years for the accumulation of reserve
material adequate for the use of a
force of 100000 men.
Secretary Garrison's Comment.
Mr.. Garrison says that the trainers of
the new policy are fully conscious of
the possibility of formulating military
policies much better in theory, but that
after concentrated consideration of ex-
isting legal and other conditions they
think it will be found that almost in
superable objections and difficulties
arise IN carrying into practical opera
ton suggestions that from the military
standpoint might otherwise be very ac-
ceptable.'
The statement reveals that in the
preparation of their plans War Depart
ment officials have called into consulta-
ton specialists In various lines of pri-
vate industry.
1T has been proposed" it says, ito
make available in time of need the
services of those in certain kinds of
employment requiring special knowl-
edge and skill. such as railroad men,
bridge builders. engineers of all de-
scriptions. ETC., and leading men in
these lines and professions have been
cola aborating with the War Department
in an endeavor to formulate, by legisla-
tion or administrative action, an ac-
ceptabie and useful plan with respect
thereto.
I'm this connection, and because of
the patriotic spirit thus displayed, it
seems desirable to say that if those
who are the employers of the young
men o fthe country cannot, by reason
of age or situation in life. give their
personal service, they can do that
which will be equally useful by en-
Evening star., 1915-11-06
BELIEVE IN CARRANZA.
Arrivals From Mexico Declare He Is
Working Hard for Order.

NEW YORK, November 6.-Americans
and Mexicans who have arrived here
on the steamer Montevideo from Vera
Cruz expressed , the opinion that Gen.
Carranza, with the aid of the United
States government, will eventually be
able to establish order in Mexico.
Mexico is now flooded with counter
felt money, according to several pas
sengers. They said it is impossible to
get a bill exceeding S. changed without
receiving a large amount of spurious
money, both paper and coin.
Carranza is doing his best to bring
about order and improve general condi-
tions, the arrivals said, and his efforts
appear to have already brought some
success.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
CARRANzA TO BAR
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
Public Lands to Be Sold to
Poor at Moderate Prices,
First Chief Also Says.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, November g.
Capital. the clergy and special priv
ilege. their part in the life of Mexico,
and the attitude toward them of the
constitutionalist party, formed the
theme of statement given out in
Piedgras Negras today by Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza, head of the de facto
government of Mexico. The statement
follows. in part:
There are to be no more special priv
ileges. There will be no conf1scation
of property. however, merely because
it belongs to wealthy persons. Public
lands are to be cut up and sold to the
poor at moderate prices, and on easy
terms.
Must Abstain From Politics.
There will be no persecution of
Catholics. butt these (the clergy) will
have to abstain from politics
American capital is invited to come
to Mexico, but without the promise of
privilege.
The railroads will continue to be
operated by the military forces during
the period of pacification, after which
they will be turned back to the cor
porations which own Them
Speaking on the question of taxation,
Gen. CarranZa said:
Big Interests Must Pay Share.
Unfortunately. under past govern
ments the big interests have not paid
their just share of the taxes In some
cases the wealthy class has been grant
ed special privileges, under which it
was excused by the government from
the payment of taxes. but such special
privileges were in contravention of the
Mexican constitution, which specifically
prohibits the granting of any such ex-
emption either to individuals or cor
pOrations.
THE big interests also have escaped
the payment of a just proportion of the
expenses of the government by means
of differentiation of their taxable
property. For instance. property worth
not less than 100000 pesos has been
assessed for taxation at $4,000 pesos
In consequence of this favoritism shown
to the weather. classes by previous
administrations the very poor people Of
Mexico have been the ones who sus-
tanned the government"
Evening star., 1915-11-06
TO EXPLAIN IN LECTURE
HOLY LAND RESTORATION
Louis D. Brandeis to Speak at Audi
torium of Memorial Continental
Hall Tuesday Evening.

Louis D. Brandeis of Boston is to
lecture in the auditorium of Menorial
continental Hall at SID o'clock Tues
day evening on ''Zionism and the Aims
of Jewish Democracy" the lecture be-
ing an explanation and exposition of
what is being done for the restoration
and upbuilding of the Holy Land.
MIR Brandeis is chairman of the pro-
visional executive committee for gen.
eral Zionist affairs, which organization
has taken over the work formerly con-
Quoted by the actions committee of Eu
rope. The transfer of the activities Of
general Zionistic affairs from Europe to
America has been brought on by the
war, owing to the fact that the Jews
are fighting in all of the armies of En
rope and therefore are unable to CO.
operate in carrying on the work under
taken prior to the war. He is advocat-
ing also the holding of an American
Jewish congress on a democratic basis
to speak for and in behalf of the
| thus far been able to voice the senti-
ments and aspirations of the Jews of
America.
Idea for Congress Grows.
The idea OF the congress is only in
its infancy. but has grown to such
an extent that u permanent organiza-
ton committee, acting under the au-
thority of leading Jewish national
bodies. has been formed. The perma-
nent committee, as soon as organized,
will put itself into communication with
organizations in Europe and elsewhere
which are interested in the proper So
luton of the Jewish problems arising
out of the war The question of the
fundamental democratic issue raised
has put the Zionist organization in
accord with the convening of the con-
gress, but the Zionistic organization
| is not identical with the congress or
ganization committee, nor is the or
ganization committee composed only of
Zionists. The Zionist organization has
stood for democracy, publicity and an
open platform, thereby assuring hear
| ing for all primary issues now con-
cerning the Jewish people.
The executive committee having
charge of the lecture consists of julius
l. Peyser, chairman; Mrs. Adolph Kahn,
Judge Milton Strasburger, DR.: Benja-
min l.. Grossman, Robert Sold, Harry
o. Sandberg. Mark Stearman. Morris
Freilicof, Joseph L. Topper, D. Alpher
and Lawrence Koenigsberger.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
Counties to Have Auto Bus Line.

BALTIMORE. November 6.-Residents
Of the lower part of Anne Arundel and
of the whole Of Calvert county will
soon have direct connection with
Baltimore through an autobus service
which is to be started between Annapo-
lis and Drum Point. At Annapolis the
bus line will have direct connection
with the W., b. & A. electric line, CIV
ing the patrons quick communication
with Baltimore. The bus line will be
known as the Southern Maryland
Transit Company and will have a CAPT.
talization Of $25,000.
Evening star., 1915-11-06

holds place in Japanese history as the
first earthly monarch. The emperor and
court will return to Toxic November
81, spending the night at Nagoya on
the way A final ceremony of gratitude
will be held November 80 at the Toxic
palace before the imperial shrine.
An extensive celebration of the coro-
nation will begin in Toxic the first part
of December, and naval and military
reviews will be held as climax of the
coronation period.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
HORSE SHOW OPENS
AT MADISON SQUARE
Interior of Great Building Trans
formed to Represent English
Country Estate.

NEW YORK, November 6.-The thir-
tieth annual exhibition of the National
Horse Show Association opened in
Madison Square Garden today in set
ting more artistic than any before at
tempted. Under the direction of the
president, E. T. Stotesbury, the interior
Of the great building was transformed
into a representation of the park and
garden of an English country estate
with trees, flowers. vines and thatched
cottages.
The opening day is designated as
Childrens day, and the classes include
several for ponies as special attrac-
tion for children. Other classes are
trotters, saddle horses, harness horses,
hunters and jumpers. More than 1900
horses have been entered in the 148
classes.
Hundreds Of Prize Horses.
Hundreds of the prize winning horses
from all parts of the United States oc-
cupy the stalls under the tanbark ring,
among them those of Judge William H.
Moore of Chicago. who has made the
largest number of entries. Fourteen
horses. owned by George A. Heyl of
Washington. Ill, were brought here di-
show, where Mr.. Heyl's stable won
seventy-two ribbons. Chief among
them Is King Largo, a grand cham
pion winner at the exposition.
/. Another famous horse entered is
James Cox Brady's Irvington Model.
which is expected to be one of the big
winners in the stallion class.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
FIRST NAVAL ORDER
BY WIRELESS PHONE
Secretary Daniels Talks With the
Commandant of New York
Navy Yard.

Secretary Daniels yesterday after
noon transmitted the first naval order
ever sent by wireless telephone. 1t was
given to Rear Admiral Usher at the
New York navy yard. From his desk In
the Navy Department the Secretary
talked to the commandant of the New
York yard by way of the big govern
ment radio towers at Arlington and
ordered a report on repairs to the
dreadnaught New York.
Navy wireless stations in all parts
of the country were eavesdropping to
catch the conversation. While Secretary
Daniels was still talking with Admiral
Usher the Charleston, S. c., station
telegraphed that the order had been
overheard and copied there.
Mrs. Daniels Uses "Phone."
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt fol-
telephone, and later Mrs. Daniels was
accorded the distinction of being the
first woman to converse by wireless
waves.
Admiral Usher said that the voices
sent by wireless from Washington were
plainly audible in his office. despite a
ucdNy StdliC ulScndTRe "nlcn SOUNDED,
he said, like stage thunder.
The instrument used was the regular
desk telephone on Mr.. Daniels desk. II
carried the sound to the great Arling-
ton. Va, radio station, where the trans.
fer was made automatically by delicate
mechanisms, and the voices of the
speakers hurled out into the air to be
audible thousands of miles away to
any radio operator whose set happened
to be tuned up to the right pitch and
who was listening.
Extra Receivers Attached.
Half dozen extra receivers were at
tached to the telephone instrument Ir
effect the conversation followed a loop
going first by telephone wire to Ar.
lington. by radio to the towers of the
navy yard station in New York, by wire
to the instrument on Admiral Usher.
desk and the rejoinders directly by
wire from New York to Washington
Navy officials say the achievement
brings closer the day when Secretary
of the Navy may sit at his desk IL
Washington and talk to the fleet com
manders all over the world.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
White City Is a Failure.

CHICAGO, November S.-Suit for
foreclosure has been filed against
White City. Chicagos oldest amuse-
ment park Bad weather conditions
during the last two summers was re-
sponsible for the inability of the COM
pany to meet its obligations. 1t was
said.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
RUSS VESSELS INTERNED
BY RUMANIA, is CLAIM

BERLIN, November 6.-"The Ruman:an
government has ordered the disarmament
and internment of two Russian torpedo
boats and an armed steamship which are
in Rumanian waters at Turn-Severin, on
the Danube" says the Overseas News
Agency.
"Rumanian newspapers publish semi
official statement that the nation will not
intervene in the war unless its vital in
terests are menaced, and that the country
is under obligation in a military sense
neither to Serbia nor any other nation.
The general opinion is that this state
ment is proof that Rumania has declined
the new proposals made by the entente
powers October 2S.'
Evening star., 1915-11-06

couraging in every way the participa-
tion of those in their employ in the
plan of national defense. Ii they would
so arrange their business that GER
tain proportion of those whom they
engage could undertake this national
service without sacrificing their per-
sonal interests, those who did TINS
thing would be acting in the most pub
lic-spirited and patriotic manner pos
sible."
Recruits From Entire Country.
The citizen army would be recruited
throughout the entire country and or
ganized in geographical divisions. Its
members, though enlisted for six-year
terms. would be required to report for
intensive training only for short pc
riods each year for three years and
during the remaining three years
would be furloughed subject to call to
the colors in time of war. In addition
to officers who may be developed in
the course of its operation, Mr.. Garri-
son proposed to draw officers for this
force from men who have served in
the National Guard or the regular
army or who have been trained in pri
vate military schools. Individuals or
organizations in the existing National
Guard free to do so would be permit
ted to come into the citizen army
without change of rank.
Plans for National Guard.
With respect to the National Guard.
it is proposed not only to continue the
existing assistance rendered by the fed
eral government, but TO increase and
amplify it in every way possible under
the Constitution and make it efficient
for the purposes set forth in that docu-
ment. With respect to the personnel OF
the guard, opportunity is offered, either
in units or individually, to come into
the "continental' or citizen army when
ever, by the action of their state, they
are free to do so.
1T is not now proposed to attempt a
rearrangement of army posts" says
Secretary Garrison. However uude-
sirable from a military standpoint the
location OF some existing posts may
be, they do exist and can be utilized.
and, in fact. will all be necessary il
the increased force is provided, The
| essential thing at this time is to pro-
vide the requisite men.
! Needed Appropriation.
| For the next fiscal year, when it is
proposed to put this new policy into
operation. Congress will be asked to
appropriate s1S2,717,O36: the second
year the amount will be s212,S15,S79: the
| third. s22S. 315,S79. and. annually there
after if the policy were continued
| be s1S2,234.559.
| The additions to the regular army
| contemplated are ten regiments of in
| fantry. four regiments of field artillery.
| fifty-two companies of coast artillery.
fifteen companies of engineers and four
aero squadrons, to be brought in half
next year and half the following year.
| This plan when completed would
place in the Panama Canal Zone, Ha-
| waiian Islands, the Philippines and
Alaska. 1,453 officers and 47,456 enlist
ed men. In the continental United
States there would be in the regular es-
| tablishment 1856 officers and 66.96S
men, including eleven and two-thirds
| regiments of cavalry, twenty-six and
two-thirds regiments of infantry, seven
regiments of field artillery. 10 compa-
nies of coast artillery and about four
! thousand officers and men in engineer
| and signal corps.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
PLOT TORESTORE
!. MEXICAN DICTATOR
Jose Crozco Alleged to Have
Confessed to Movement in
Huerta's Interest.
WARRANTS TO BE ISSUED
FOR IL PARTICIPANTS
Statement Made by United States
Attorney at San Antonio Dis
closes Plan for Uprising.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, November g.
Jose Orozco, former chief lieutenant of
his cousin. Gen. Pascual OroZco, and
who is a prisoner at Ell Paso, has made
e. confession of an alleged plot to re-
store Victoriano Huerta to power in
Mexico, according to information given
out at the office of United States Dis
trict Attorney ]. L. Camp, in San An
tonic.
1t is understood that warrants will be
issued for the arrest of at least twelve
men, said to be implicated in the plot
The following extract is taken from
the alleged confession, which was not
made public in full:
There were s11.00O,000 behind the
Huerta movement. and the former cleri-
cal party in Mexico was backing it.
Pascual Orozco. Jose Orozco, lsaoeile
Gomez RoIlo. former secretary to
Orozco now living in San Antonio, and
Gen. Jose Ynez Salazar, now in prison
in New Mexico. were to have oeen the
Huerta generals who were to launcn
the revolt. AS soon as they captureo
Juarez Huerta was to have pronounced
1t his provisional capital SIN thousand
rifles had been ordered for the revolt
also sixty machine guns
Reason Given for Confession.
According to the district attorneys
ONCE, Orozco decided to make ciean
breast of his knowledge of the alleged
pIot when certain friends in whom ne
trusted and gave money to have MS
bond furnished, proved false Inc
sworn statement was said to have been
made to Assistant United States DIS
trict Attorney r. E. Crawford.
Orozco. it is alleged, detailed tne
story of alleged plans for an uprising
with ramifcations in half dozen
states and for which agents IN NeW
York. New Orleans. Galveston ana san
Antonio were working. Huerta was III
New York while the plans for the In,
vasion of Mexico from the unitsd
states were arranged. according to the
information from the district attorney
once. but left for the west when every
thing was ready for launching the
scheme to seize Juarez and make 1t the
provisional capital of Mexico.
Arrest of Dictator.
Then came the arrest of the former
dictator in Ell Paso. According to the
statement this did not prevent Pascuai
Orozco from attempting to carry out
the original plans Orozco crossed into
Mexico, forfeiting his bond given in
the United States, and joined Jose Oroz-
CO in an attempt to get men and arms
across the border into Mexico at point
east of Juarez, the alleged confession
says.
Jose was arrested in Texas while try
ing to take these arms across and Pas
cual was killed several weeks later IN
west Texas, while he was endeavor1ng
to recross into Mexico to head large
body of troops collected and awaiting
commander.
Evening star., 1915-11-06

Caught between two cars at Nessle.
Md, Gruber Castle, of Williamsport,
Md, was so severely injured that he
died later at Martinsburg Hospital.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
Hundreds of Prize Horses.

John Ellicott. formerly of the Poll
Players, died at the home of his uncle.
DIR. Thomas P. Mccormick. in Balti-
Evening star., 1915-11-06

Following an unsuccessful operation
for a cerebral affection, Dr. j. A MUIR
ply, ninety-three. of Bristol, Va, died
at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
more. He lived for the past seventy
three years in Virginia.
Evening star., 1915-11-06
MEXICAN FUND OF $45,O0O
GUARDED BY u. S. PATROL
Soldiers of Lower California Threat
en- to Cross Boundary and Appro-
PIRATE Money on Deposit.

Ell CENTRIC. Cal. November 6.-The
United States border patrol kept a close
watch today to prevent the soldiers of
Esteban Cantu, Governor of Lower Cali
fornia, from crossing the international
line and taking approximately $45,00O
funds on deposit in two banks
in Calexico, Cal
An injunction preventing Cantu from
the money. which was de-
posted some time ago by him in the
name of the Mexican government, was
obtained in the superior court late last
night by representatives of Gen. Car
rama, head of the de facto government
of Mexico.
Declares He Is "Independent.o
Recently Cantu declared himself inde-
pendent of both Carranza and Villa fac
tions in Mexico. Carranza then brought
suit to prevent the Lower California
leader from Withdrawing the money
from the banks
Attorneys for Gov. Cantu stated in
court that the money was needed to pay
the 400 soldiers of the Mexican garri-
son, declaring that a decision with
holding the funds might result in a
state of anarchy in Lower California, as
it would be necessary to levy additional
taxes IL the money involved could not
be obtained.