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Evening star., 1915-12-31
WORK OF AMERICANISTS
MAIN THEME AT DINNER
Visiting Delegates to International
Congress Guests at Social Function.
Addresses a Feature.

Good results of the meeting of the
ninteenth international congress of
Americanists here were explained last
night at the dinner rendered to the
delegates at the Cosmos Club by the
organizing committee of the present
congress and the delegates to the con-
sress from this city
Henry B. T. Macfarland. former Com
missioner of the District of Columbia
was toastmaster. He told of the wealth
of wisdom brought here by the delegates
and expressed the appreciation of the
Washington members for the selection
Of this city as the meeting place of the
present congress.
Miss Odela C. Breton of London, Eng
expressed regret that on account of the
war more delegates could not nave at
tended from the European countries
But expressed the hope that Europe
would be largely represented at the next
meeting
DR.. Julian B. Ambrosetti of Argentina
and Dr. Simeons de Silva of Brazil
spoke of the scientific explorations in
their respective countries
Addresses also We're delivered by Dr.
r. w. Shipley of St Louis, DR.. James
Kelsey of the University of Michigan
Miss Alice Fletcher of this city and Dr.
w. II. Holmes also of this city
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FLOUR BROKER ARRESTED.
Lewis Webster Is Held Here for the
Chicago Police.

Lewis Webster, who says he is flour
broker at III Monroe street, Chicago
and resides at 451 Belmont avenue, that
city, was arrested in this city yesterday
afternoon by Detective Forteney. His
arrest was requested by Nicholas Hunt
chief of detectives of Chicago, who
asked that he be detained and any
money found on him be held as evi-
dence, the message stating that the
amount involved in the charge against
him was $1,19o and that Frank Clark
was complainant.
Webster was arrested at Union sta
tion when he presented checks for sew
eral pieces of baggage. two large
trunks, two suit cases and two grips
The grips, it is stated. contained what
the police think is silver ore. When
taken to police headquarters and
searched the police found s2,466.5S in
his possession.
Discussing his arrest with the police
the broker declared he had violated nc
law and said he was willing to meet
any accusation that had been made
against him. This morning Maj. Pull
man was told by the Chicago police
that a requisition will be sent for Web
ster as soon as it is signed by the gov
ernor.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
DEANWoOD RESIDENCE BURNS
Family of Neal West Escape, But
Lose All Their Effects.
By POP.

Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning
nre was discovered In the home of Neal
West. two-story frame structure on
Sheriff road, Deanwood, and the house
was destroyed before the arrival OF
members of the fire department. occu-
pants of the house managed to get out
without injury. but none of the effects
OF the Neal family was saved. The
origin of the fire was not determined.
Firemen last night responded to an
alarm sounded from box 262 and found
small fire in a fraternity house at
1870 9Th street northwest The fire
was caused by overheated pipes in the
basement and the damage amounted
to S75
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Memoranda.
VISITOR ROBBED OF $50.
Coleman's Money Snatched During
Walk From Union Station.

jackson Coleman, Mt. Airy, N. c., was
in Washington last night long enough
to get robbed of $50. he told the police
While at Union station, he stated, he
made the acquaintance of two men
and accompanied them on walk
along North Capitol street. One of the
strangers suggested a game of match
ing pennies, Coleman said. and when
they reached North Capitol and +
streets one of them snatched $50 from
him.
1t is believed that the robbery was
committed by the two men who have
been operating in this city for num-
ber of months and robbed score or
more strangers by inducing them to
participate in games of matching
money Good descriptions of the swind-
lers have been furnished, but the po-
lice have been unable to apprehend
them. One of the swindlers represents
himself to be a British subject from
Canada
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Wintry Winds

The wintrv wind blows down
the village street. and chills men S
whiskers as it hercely SPINS How
happy they who have the goods to
cat. and bright. warm fires by
which to toast their shins! | see
the homes where comfort reigns
supreme. the windows glow, the
cl,imneys cough up smoke; III
doors the kids with merry laugh
ter scream, when Dad turns loose
prehistoric joke. The men
who work in summer, spring and
iall, NAV view the winter with un-
worried brows. rest in their
chairs. their feet against the wall,
and hear the singing of their
cheerful fraus. There's store OF
onions by the cellar stair, there's
bacon hanging by the kitchen
door: the kids have shoes and
other things to wear. there's lots
OF kindling on the woodshed floor.
And as | look, some delegates go
past. the hungry men, who al
wavs are on deck: thev hunt
hole in which to dodge the blast,
all down ard out. each one a sor-
rv wreck. They would not work
when summer smiled and 9lowed,
and there was work for every
willing hand; they loafed and
lounged along the open road. they
PLAYED and dreamed throughout
busy land
WALT MASON.
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PLAN INDOOR ATHLETIC MEET.
Public Schools and Howard Univer-
sity to Contest February rs.

Plans are being made for an indoor
athletic carnival to be given by the
colored Public Schools Athletic League
of this city in conjunction with How
ard University, at Convention Hall. the
evening of February %. Leading clubs
and colleges from New York, Hampton,
Richmond, Philadelphia and Baltimore
have already signified their intention OF
entering.
Championship relays between ele-
mentary schools. high schools and in
dependent organizations. as well as
sprints and hurdle races. will be fea-
tIrred basket ball game between
two of the leading colleges will also
be on the program.
The games committee for the meet
has been selected as follows: Edwin b.
Henderson. chairman; $. T.. Compton,
secretary: G. Holmes. J. Il. Allen. treas
urer: j. b. Hunter. G. c. Bannister. w.
w. Foster. Kelly Miller, jr.. Harry Mar
tin, Walker Savoy. J. r. y. Wilkinson,
Dr. Julia II. Hall and J. NJ. Saunders.
The committee on publicity and
printing for the meet comprises J. NJ.
Saunders. chairman; Miss NJ. ". Smith.
w G. Chase. jr., W. A. Hamilton. and
Harry Martin.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
ICE LEAVES THE CREEKS.
Blockaded Schooners. Released. Are
Out After Cargoes.

Ice which has been blocking naviga-
'ioH into the creeks along the Potomac
has uow entirely disappeared and many
"f The schooHers that were laid UP here
have gone TO river points after cargoes.
nr ars preparing to 20. The District
tug Louise. which had been out OF
service at this city for the past three
weeks, yesterday left for Occoquan
with lighters laden with material for
The District workhouse. The Louise
wili make regular trips until another
freeze comes and closes the creeks
The schOOnsTs Edith Nerrau. j. A.
Holland and Josephine Kcas, which
have been lying here for about two
weeks. yesterday left for river points
TO load lumber back to this city The
schooner BROOKLYN and several other
craft which were caught by the freez
% this city. VIII leave within the next
'as or two, II tue open weather con
ttrfLss
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Leaves Property to Daughter.

BY the terms of the will of Mrs.
Mary Z. Huntington. dated July 2S.
1914. premises 622 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast are devised to her
daughter. Marian B. Dunnington. dur
ing life or as long as she remains un-
married. At her marriage or death the
property is to be sold and the proceeds
distributed. The personal estate is TO
he distributed equally xmong the chill
dren. Marian B. Dunnif gton. Abner ".
DunrinRtor. Rebecca d Neely. LILLIAN
le. Otterback. Ellen h. Nottingham and
Myrs G. Gapcn. Abner1 v. Dunnington
II named as executor.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Estate Goes to Relatives,

The will of Margaret A. Cooke. dated
May II. 1915. has been filed for pro-
bate. A life interest in her furniture
and jcwelry is given to her sister, Mrs.
Ella Cooke Muir At her death the
furniture and Jeweiry are to belong to
a niece. Margaret Louise Steep. The
niece In given a piano and In to share
equally with her aunt. Mrs Muir. the
remaining estate. Mira Muir In named
- ekeeutrik.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Republican Club Election.

Officers were elected at meeting
Tuesday evening of the Seventesnth
District Republican Club. as follows;
John Truman. president; Robert H.
Johnson. first vice president; William
Cameron. second vice president: II. g.
Dennis, treasurer; Charles a. Dorsey
recording secretary: William III. Wal
ker. financial secretary. and samuel
Brown, chaplain.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
CITY ITEMS.
Star of the East Flour, ss.75 Bbl.,

"a lbs. time Flour, SAC; . cans
Sweet Wrinkle Peas, 25c; Sifted =. J.
Peas, TIC; E. ]. Peas. SC; Sugar Corn
SC and 71zc; Tuna Fish, &c and loc
large cans Cal. Peaches. 1oc; Y. =
Peaches, extras. 15c: lbs Buckwheat
25c: II lbs White Meal, 25c; 2h.lb
cans Karo Syrup, 10c; Hominy, &c
Black-eyed Peas, SC; Navy Beans, 11sc
Lima Beans. Sc; lbs. Macaroni or spa,
lbs. Fancy Head Rice, 25c; Apricots
12c; Prunes, 10c and 121ac. 926 Pa. ave
and all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Picture Framing. Schmidt. 1927 18th st
Evening star., 1915-12-31
An Enrolled List.

Failure of sufficient number to VOL
unteer for active service would be
filed from the enrolled list In each
district
The organized militia would not be
interfered with in any way On the
contrary, as it is proposed to exempt
men in that service, young men would
practically have choice of service
in that body or the proposed continen-
tai army.
The legislation required, it is stated,
is within the constitutional power
cessive financial outlay, it is an
nounced. The cost would not equal the
general staff plan, but would be scme-
what in excess of that proposed by the
Secretary of War.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Pie Dinner for Rotary Club.

Rotarian Samuel Prescott entertained
the members of the Rotary Club this
afternoon at a pie dinner at the Conti-
mental Hotel Rotarian Clifford K:
Bergman represented the host as the
presiding officer. Many unique and
novel features marked the dinner
Evening star., 1915-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
POLI'S
Mat. Daily, zSc. Ewes, 26c, Soc, 7Do.
ALL THIS WEEK.
UNDER COVER
WITH A. II. VAN BUREN
Next Week-"Along Came Ruth."

WALTERS ART GALLERIES.
The Poor Association OF Baltimore is author.
ised to say the galleries Of Mr. H Walters,
Charles and Centre streets. will be open to the
public:
ALL WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS OF
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH AND
APRIL. AND ALSO EASTER MONDAY
AND 22d FEBRUARY
Between the hours OF IL and oclock
Tickets Of admission. Soc each. may be ordered
or purchased at the ONCE of the association 10
St Paul street: Governor Drug Co, Charles
and Read streets; the Belvedere Hotel the
Stafford Hotel. Hynson, westcott 4 Co,
Charles and Franklin streets; John NJ wiesel,
Madison avenue and Holman street; David Rem
damn. lo5 II. Baltimore street. and also at Har-
ris 4 Shafer Co. 1908 street. Washington. d. @.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
HONOR PLAN is DEBATED
BY MEDICAL STUDENTS
Glasses at George Washington Uni
versity Divided Over Adoption
of the System.

Students at the George Washington
University Medical School are divided
over the question Of the adoption of the
so-called honor system for examinations
and recitations.
Discussion of the question has been in
progress since the opening of the uni
versity year, and the difference of opinion
is more marked now than ever
The senior class has just voted to
abolish the honor system, which has been
in operation for several years. The fresh
man class, on the other hand has adopted
the plan. Other classes are divided
Prescribed Pledge.
Under the honor system students are
pledged neither to-stve nor receive any
unauthorized aid during examinations or
recitations. During examinations they
are not watched by the professors. but
frequently are left entirely to themselves.
They are upon their honor to sign a
pledge at the end of the examination.
stating that they have not cheated in
any way. Students likewise are upon
their honor to report any infraction Of
the rules that they may observe.
Students violating the rules are tried
by tribunal of students selected by the
students themselves. This tribunal hears
the evidence in the case, and recon-
mends to the faculty such punishment as
it deems proper. The faculty nearly al
ways concurS in the recommendations
Since the introduction Of the system there
have been comparatively few infractions
Evening star., 1915-12-31
THINKS EDUCATION PART
OF REAL PREPAREDNESS
C. M. Thomas Tells Teachers
knowledge of Democracies Is
Preventive of War.

That no plan of preparedness is COM
plete which looks to expenditures for
defensive arms alone, "neglecting more
ample provision for more universal and
diversified education in democracy"
was asserted by Charles NJ. Thomas of
the Miner Normal School, this city, in
an address at Manassas Industrial
School yesterday His address was
given in conjunction with an institute
held at the school under the direction
of the principal. Frederick Morton,
former secretary to r. C. Bruce. assist
ored public schools The institute,
three days in length, closed yesterday
Mr.. Thomas urged that in peace or
war the burdens would fall ultimately
on the mothers, teachers, physicians,
ministers, tradesmen, artisans and
farmers. Others who spoke yesterday
included Miss E. F. G. Merritt, assist
the District, her subject being. How
to Make Teaching Science; Prof.
Kelly Miller of Howard University. who
had for his subject, scope and Values
of General Education" and c. F. Jones,
teacher of agriculture at the Manassas
school, who spoke on What / Have
Done With Our Farm in One Year and
How"
In Memory of B. T. Washington.
Memorial exercises in honor of the
late Booker T. Washington were held
Tuesday. James A. Cobb, a personal
friend of the deceased educator, was
one of the principal speakers. r. C.
Stearns, state superintendent of public
instruction, outlined Education in Vir-
ginia"; Ocea Taylor, special agent of
the United States bureau of education,
presented Recent Tendencies in Rural
Education; a. II. Glenn, head of de-
partment of languages in Washington
colored high schools, conducted a round
table on Teaching of English in Ele-
mentary Schools; w. c. Shackleford
District agent states relations service
explained What the Farm Relations
Service Does for the Farmer" and Clay
ton Bannister. playground instructor
in the District of Columbia. demon
strated practical Busy Work in Rural
Schools"
Wednesday Arthur D. Wright, state
school inspector for Virginia. outlined
and answered questions concerning the
solution of PROBLEMS of Our Rural
Teachers; E. A. Miller, specialist in
| bureau of education, discussed the
Teaching of Agriculture in Rural
| Schools; p. b. Williams, Instructor in
mathematics in the Armstrong Manual
| Training Schools, District of Columbia
simplified and demonstrated the Tea CHI
| ing of Arithmetic in Elementary
| Schools; DR.. A. c. Monohan of the
| United States bureau of education de-
| scribed the Ideal School, as one with
| the largest social influence in the COM
! munity which it supplied, and Illus
/ trated the method of visualizing in
! structional work of the school: B. c.
podson. instructor in drawing in the
Armstrong Manual Training School
| District of Columbia, illustrated How
| to Beautify the Schoolroom and
Grounds" and Miss Ethel Gowans, spe-
| cialist in school gardening, United
States bureau of education. explained
| the values and conduct of the Rural
| School and the School Garden"
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Clanin Optical Co.. 907 F st.
Eyeglasses.

Spelshouse, 1915 7th st. Main $500. Paper
hanging, window shades. picture frames
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Regular Army at Home.

The regular army at home would con-
sist of the coast artillery of one relief
and the mobile force cavalry, artillery,
infantry and special troops. skeleton
lied to train the citizen soldiers and,
for that purpose, distributed in a num-
ber of division districts. Every branch
of the mobile army constituting a divi-
sion would be included in each of these
units. About 700 regulars would be In
cluded in each district. A complete di-
vision would be built up in three years
by enlisting each year about 1000
young men eighteen years old in each
district. Twenty-Five divisional dis
tricts would then supply a force of
100000.
For the last three years of the SIX
year enlistment these troops would
pass into the reserve, subject to call
by the President and then be given
full discharge. Thus there would be
always 100000 of the reserve This
would mean the training and cost of
$4,000 men each year with the colors
and in the schools.
These men should receive army paw
for that number of men the first year,
two weeks the second and third years.
or thirteen months in all. The plan of
the Secretary of War calls for paw
two months year for three years or
six months in all; therefore the cost
of the proposed scheme will be a little
more than double that of the Secre-
tar
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Supply in United States.

According to late statistics of the De-
partment of Agriculture there are now
over 100000 horses and colts in the
United States, and now that the auto
mobile is in general use it may be that
horses will be made to contribute to the
supply of meat. Notwithstanding this
great number of horses there seems to
be a scarcity of young, sound animal
suitable for our fire department and
for draft purposes. There was at one
time a peculiar breed of ponies to be
found on the coast of the Carolinas.
They were known as "ChincoteaSue
marsh" ponies. They were. of course.
in very wild state, and it is claimed
that they subsisted on crabs and fish.
This probably would render their flesh
unfit for food
Should horse meat ever become an
article of commerce it's sale should be
regulated by the authorities the same
abattoirs or slaughter houses are own
ed and controlled by the cities and sub
ject to the regulations of the munich
pality. Some veterinarians claim that
the horse is not subject to tubercu-
losis If this is a fact it should GER
tainly recommend horse flesh as an ar
ticle of food. There has been so much
said about the hoof-and-mouth disease
of cattle that it has necessitated a
very strict inspection of all beef. There
may always exist with some people a
certain prejudice against the eating of
the flesh of that noble animal, the
horse FRANKLIN STEELE.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
ARMY LEAGUE EAVORS
MILITARY TRAINING
Adopts Resolution Declaring for
Practice for Ali Men From
18 to 21 Years.

The executive council of the Army
League of the United States has adopt
ed resolution declaring that universal
military training of men from eighteen
to twenty one years old is the solution
of the question as to the method of
raising force of citizen soldiers 9TH
er than the organized militia. The
council recommends A general plan
which avoids. 1t is said, the demand for
a large standing army and disposes of
the bugaboo of militarism by a moder-
ate and reasonable increase in the reg
ular army.
The plan is said to be in line with
recommendations of the Secretary of
War and the general staff. The method
of obtaining necessary men for the cit
izen army constitutes the principal diff
ference.
The plan as outlined says that for
the defense of our overseas possessions
a regular army of probably 10000
would be required. The league holds
that such force when divided between
the Panama Canal Zone, Alaska, the
Philippines. Hawaiian Islands, Porto
Rico and other navy bases. could hard
ly be considered excessive even by the
extreme little army men"
Evening star., 1915-12-31

Baltimore & Ohio to Baltimore.
$3.50 round trip, every Saturday and
Sunday. good returning until am.
Monday ay-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners J. r. Dixon. Thomas Parks
and Wills. oysters from river and bay
beds, at 11th street wharf for the mar
ket; steamer Northland, from Norfolk
and Old Point: steamer Northumber-
land, from Baltimore and landings on
the Potomac; steamer Wakefield, from
lower Machodoc and Nomini creeks and
lower river wharves, schooners Halle
K and j. T. White, oysters from the
lower Potomac beds, at the oyster mar
ket, 11th street wharf.
Evening star., 1915-12-31
Orchestral Concert.

BY IA" United States Soldiers
Home Band ORCHESTRA, John $.
" Zimm srmann. director. In
Stanley Hall. this evening at s:45
o'clock
Mardh. Guiding star" Stisberitz
Overture. The Italian in Al
gi"iN ..-.-. -.-s..-.,r-r Rossint
Moroccan, "Lovo, Here H. My
Heart ......... .........-. .silesu
Selection. "Husrirsin" sumo
'bsracteristic. "Auntir Skiun-r's
thiCkru Dinner ....... Morse
VsiH, pathetique. 'Estclllta.
Herbert
HsminiagsucsH Of Havana ~
Nisht on the rrado' ..,.. Lake
Ytnats NORWAY ...t..-. FISCHER
THE star HpanEiod iiannef
Evening star., 1915-12-31
H0RSEF[ESH LONG EATEN
ON CONTINENT Of EUROPE
Market in France Under Strict Gov.
ernment Supervision, Meat Being
Inspected Many Times.
It Is Cheaper Than Beef, Is Nutri-
tious and Wholesome, Writes
Franklin Steel.
To the Editor of The Star:

1t remains to be seen Just what eff
feet the consumption of horse meat will
have on the high cost of living, and 1t
Is rather surprising that the people of
this country have just seemed to realize
that the flesh of the horse is quite At
for human food. For many years horse
meat has been a recognized article of
food on the continent of Europe, par
ticularly in France. In that country
the sale of this meat is under the con-
troll of the government.
In Paris there is large market for
the sale of horses known as lie
Marche aux Cheveau," where all ami
mails intended for human food are rig
orously inspected before being sent to
the abattoirs to be slaughtered. Even
here they are again inspected. The sale
of the meat is also under government
control. All shops where such meat is
exposed for sale are distinguished by
gilded horse head over the door and
also the sign La Boche"
Is Cheaper Than Beef.
These shops are restricted to the sale
of horse meat exclusively, and the reg
ular butcher meat shops are not per-
mitted to sell horse meat. This is a
wise provision. The price of this meat
is somewhat cheaper than that of beef.
The impression that horse meat is uni
versally consumed in Paris is an error,
as it is only SOUGHT for by the lower
classes and is never served in the
higher class of restaurants or hotels.
The flesh of the horse is very lean and
may be recognized by the smallness of
the bones, there being very little fat,
of a deep yellow color. 1t is nutritious
and wholesome. 1t has been stated
that DR.. Wiley quite approves of this
article of food. and the health officer
says that there may be no restriction
on the use of horse flesh as food in
the District There really seems no
reason, except that of sentiment, why
the flesh of this animal should not be
good to eat as the horse is the most
cleanly of all animals. 1t is strictly
vegetarian in it's diet and subsists on
oats, corn, bran, hay and grass.
1t is said that the natives OF Pata-
gonia were not averse to the eating OF
horse flesh and the Indians or North
America were also consumers of the
same. Not so long ago it was proposed
to place on the market canned horse
meat; as to the success of this project
may be able to give some facts. 1t was
usual for England to ship large guam
titles of broken-down horses to Bel
gfum, where they were slaughtered ana
the meat put on sale. 1t is generally
believed that much of the so-cal1ed Bo-
Iogna sausage consisted of horse and
donkey meat. 1t has also been stated
that horse meat enters largely in the
composition of sausages made in cer-
tain New Jersey cities. Be that as it
may, Where ignorance is bliss, It's
folly to be wise"
Evening star., 1915-12-31

Good Old Sunshine Around Augusta
and Aiken. Take Augusta Special p m.
daily, arriving there noon next day.
Southern Railway, 705 10Th ST, 9i1 q st.
Advertisement.