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The Washington times., 1915-12-18
CAPITAL
MOVED TO ITALY

ROME. Dec. 1S.-For the second time
since the war began. one Of the smaller
powers Of Europe, crushed by the arm
les OF the Kaiser. has been forced to
move it's capital beyond its borders.
Announcement is made that the Ser
bian capital will be established tempo
rarily in Italy. probably in Rome. Early
in the war the Belgian King set up his
seat of government at Havre, France
Those members of the Serbian parlia-
ment who escaped death or capture in
the Austro-German-B offensive
have been ordered to assemble in Italy.
The Serbian legation is making arrange
ments to obtain government buildings
from which the affairs of the nation can
be conducted.
Many of the Serbian deputies have
passed through Salonikl en- route to
Rome. Others. who fed with the Ser
bian army: are at Scutari. and will ar
rive at Rome within few days.
ii his health permits. King Peter of
Serbia. who has made ARRANGEMENTS to
come to Italy. will address the opening
session of the Serbian parliament when
the deputies Feassemble.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
D. {. NATIONAL BANK
DEFENDANT IN SUIT
Trustees of Firm of Lewis John
son & Co. Seek to Recover
About SAL 900.

The District National Pank Is made
defendant in a suit filed today in the
District Supreme Court nv J. Miller
Kenyon, Fl. RozIer Dulany. and Byron
J. Graham. trustees OF the estate of the
bankrupt firm OF Lewis Johnson & Co.,
to recover about S41 ,OO0.
The moneys and securities which the
trustees seek to recover. thev qllcge
were received bv the barl: from the
oankruDts within four molAhs of their
adjudication of bankruptcy. and consti-
tutc preferences voidablc under the
bankruptcy law.
The I'LL sets forth that within -four
months prior to -,ovember 16, 1914. the
day OF the adjudication. the bank re-
celved securities and other assets -
payment of or as security for exist.
ing debts. At that time, the plaintitfs
aIlege, the firm of Lewis johnson a.
Co. was insolvent. and they assert that
the bank had cause to believe il was
intended by the transfers to give pref
erence 10 II.
To permit the bank to apply the sew
eral sums now in its hands, which were
derived from the sales Of securities. to
debts other than those for which they
were specifically pledged. would enable
the bank, the trustees allege, to obtain
n greater percentage OF its alleged debts
than other creditors of the same class
The trustees add that the assets which
have come into their possession arc
insufficient to pay the provable claims
of creditors.
The court is asked to set aside as voio
the transfers made by the bankrupt
firm to the bank. and to require the
Bank to deliver to the trustees all Sc.
curities or sssets so transferred and
still in dts possession and account fol-
the proceeds derived from such sales OF
the assets as 1t may have made.
1t | said that this suit is the first of 2
series contemplated by the trustees Il
recover alleged preferences made t
creditors.
Attorneys Leon Tobriner, II. Prescott
Galley and Charles C. Tucker represent
the trustees.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
.SUFFRAGISTS TABLE
DEFENSE QUESTION
Decline to Go on Record on Pre-
parednesS by COIse Vote.
Closing Session Stormy.

Following a spirited discussion. the
National American Woman Suffrage AS
sociation today voted. by small ma
jority. to lay on the table a resolution
placing that body on record in favor
of preparedness The resolution was
introduced by Mrs. Stanley Mccormick,
OF New York. who said she wished to
dispel the idea that the association was
for peace at anv price,"
The closing days session grew stormy
when Miss Kate Gordon. Of New Or
leans, injected the States rites issue
into the discussion. and drew into a
sp rited debate DIR. Anna Howard Shaw.
retiring president, and Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait, president-elect.
Meanwhile, another storm broke over
the question OF circulation of printed
copies of letter by DIR. Shaw concern
ing the differences between the Ma
tional Association and the Congressional
Union.
This letter read:
1T was not until after days and weeks
OF discussion and effort on the part OF
various national officers. especially the
new national Congressional committee,
that the final division between the two
organizations came. Then II was dem
onstrated that Miss Paul would CO.
operate on one basis only. namely her
terms. including the anti-party policy !:
that II the national board objected to
any activity or policy proposed by her
the national board, not Miss Paul, must
yield. Naturally the board could not
accept such terms as these"
Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, of Connecti-
cut, said the rules 0f the association
would not permit distribution of circu-
lars not authorized oy the literature
committee.
This letter contains some absolutely
false statements, which those whom
they concern will not have an oppor-
tunity to aLA<ver," said Mrs. Weed.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
PLANS FOR CADETS
ENTHUSE OFFICERS
Lieut.. Steever Describes Fea-
lures OF the Reorganization.
Happily Received.

Before the commissioned officers of
the high school cadets at Mckinley
Manual Training School last night.
Lieut.. Z. 2 .steever. l.. S. A., described
the plans for the reorGa nization OF the
cadets. as outlined exclusively in The
Times Yesterday afternoon
The object of the change is to make
Tor character building and body build
ing said Lieutenant Sewer. ''and not
TO build up q military machine"
Lieutenant Steever explained that he
was TO assist Major Wallach McCathran.
instructor Of the regiment, In establish
ing the new system. Frank Daniel
principal Of the Mckinley School, also
was present.
Ohicers were called upon to state
their opinions about the new system on
training. and all were enthusiastic. Es-
pecialIY appealing to the boys were the
weekend encamDment features and the
craftsmanship contests. The plan Ia
have girl sponsors for the marksman-
ship platoons and for the companies was
enthusiastically received.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
CAPITOL EMPTIED
BY CHRISTMAS CALL
Senators and House Members
Hustle to Catch Trains for
Their Homes.

Senators and House members. with
grips packed and their arms full OF
Christmas presents, are throngjng the
Union Station today. hustling to catch
trains for home for the holiday sea-
son.
The exodus began last night and con-
tinued today. However, many members
of both bodies will srcnd Christmas
and New Year in Washington.
Congress last night adjourned for n
longer holiday recess than was expected
when the session first opened. II was
decided to reconvene at noon on Jan.
nary l. The fact the President expects
to be away cn his wedding trip was q
factor in moving Congress to take q
liberal vacation.
Before adjournlng. the joint resolu-
ton TO extend the war revenue act was
adopted by the Senate, signed by the
Vice President and Speaker, and sent
To the White House. President Wilson
signed It last night.
The resolution was adopted by the
Senate after a partisan debate over the
tariff and revenues which lasted
through the afternoon.
A feature of the debate was the
maiden speech by Senator Underwood.
The final vote was As to 29. The
war revenue aGt Is extended one year
or until December 81, 1910. The
Democratic support was unanimous
The Republican amendment limit
ing the lite of the act to June 30 was
rejected by so to "a. Five Repub-
licans voted against the amendment
because they were opposed to the
Clapp. Curtis, Harding. Jones, and
KcnVon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

quick break OF relations with Austria
beng solemnly discussed in high Off
cial quarters, II Is realised that the
army and grS nsv2 s iiEsiS 10 be s sSspeS ued
In the shadow of the imminence OF a
declaration of war.
While II is hoped I'm Administration
quarters and in Congressional circles
that there will be no breach with Aus
tria, Il does not need a diagram to per-
ceive that u there IL a breaking, Of
diplomatic relations there win be an ir-
speedily and decisively on the army and
navy bills.
The inevitable effect would b to force
Congress to push through large naval
and army appropriations
Just what the Administration would
ask for Is not disclosed. But regard
less of how. large appropriations II
relations S are S broken Ssrps with kSstTis' viii
be decidedly more in favor of speedy
action and OF the giving Of liberal al
lowances Of funds than it would be
otherwise.
Just as when the Lusitania trouble
was at its height, there was a great
deal said to the effect that diplomatic
relations with Berlin might be broken
now, It is said, diplomatic relations with
Austria might be broken and the mat
ter stop there.
But, on the other hand, there are
many shrewd observers who are not so
sure about a serevance of diplomatic
relations with Austria ending in like
action. To sever relations with Austria
VIII mean more irritation at Berlin
This may lead to more subma rine out
RACES. and then war will loom up.
The movement for national defense
preparations in Congress has not been
getting on rapidly. Much confusion of
opinion has existed. But after recess it
may be different, unless the embroglio
with Vienna about the Ancona case
yields to treatment
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
TO ASK j. S. AIDFOR
MT. VERNON HIGHWAY
Association at Alexandria viii
Urge Congress TO Grant
$4,000 Appropriation.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 1s.--The Mt. Yer
non Avenue Association. which has for
It's object the building Of a memorial
boulevard from washington to Mt. Yer
non. will renew its efforts at this term
OF Congressc to secure a Federal ap-
prouriation with which to commence
construction of the highway. Senator
Martin of virginia has introduced in
the Senate bill appropriating $4,000
to the association. This amount rep
resents acclaim of the state of Virginia
against the Federal Government for
money advanced for the building Of the
Capitol in washington. virginia has
ceded this claimfto the Avenue Asso-
ciation.
Bills appropriating this money bsv.
several times passed the House ana
Senate separately,.but have never been
enacted /cSEho
The boulevard. Is planned by the as.
sociation. will be 500 feet wide. and
will cost not less thstsssOOOOO.
I Miss Emily f. Mehaffey, eighty-six
years old. and for more than sixty-five
years resident Of Alexandria, died
last night at the home OF her niece.
Mrs. d. J. Howell. 700 Duke street. She
Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Gibson. widow of the late DIR.
Wllllam Gibson. Funeral services will
be held from the residence Monday
morning at II o'clock.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. uresid.n+ =,
the National Council of Women, bs 3
announced the engagement of her
Gapghter, Miss Lila Waller Barrett. 10
EDWARD Alfrtend, of Atlanta,
In the corporation court todav
Charles Hantzmon was appointed =
trustee of the village chanel =
William p Woolls, jr.. of this cItI
was among those who passed the Staic
bar examination.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
ACCUSEDOF STEALING
DATA FOR GERMANY
Bank Clerk Taken Into Custody
Soon After Four Other Ar
rests.
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and that Of Richard E. Leyendecker.
another OF the alleged conspirators, at
$4,000. To objections of their attorneys,
the eommissioner said the charges
and he demanded large bonds.
First Charge of Kind.
Charged with attempting a hostile
expedition against a nation friendly to
the United States-the first charge OF
the kind made by Government authori-
ties since they began their investigation
Of pro-German plots-Koenig and Ley
endecker were arrested a short time
before Schleindl was taken.
They were arrested after three months
OF Investigation, just as the Federal
authorities believed they had complet-
and canal. Koenig is chief of police
OF the Hamburg-American line. and
Leyendccker Is dealer in antiques
in New York.
Fred Metzler, alias F. r. Reimer. a
German youth, said to be koenIg g
stenographer, also was arrested early
today.
Important Wheat Artery.
The formal charge against the trio Is
that they conspired to conduct a mill
tary enterprise against the Dominion
of Canada, by plotting the destruction
of the canal. twenty-seven miles long,
connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie,
The canal. an important artery for
wheat shipment in Canada, had an
approximate annul tonnage of 1900 900
before the war began. which has been
greatly increased.
Orders for the arrests were issued by
William NJ. OffeY. chief of the New
York division of the Department Of Jus
tice, after George Fuchs, q young Ger
man, formerly employed by Koenig,
had given the Government uvaluabl in
formation. Fuchs today had not been
charged with completely in the alleged
Mot.
Called Shrewdest Agent.
Federal authorities asserted that in
Koenig they have rounded up the
shrewdest foreign secret service agent
IN the country since Captain Won hin
telen left. His planning they said.
was free OF the bunglesome methods
that marked the work of agents ar
rested heretofore and 30 cleVerly exc
cuted that for a time they despaired
OF obtaining evidence to warrant an
arrest.
Papers seized. in consequence Of the
revelations, 1t was said, contained the
names or 100 men in Boston, Chicago,
Philadelphia. San francisco, and st.
pelng German agents, and other arrests
are expected.
Fuchs revelations are said to have
followed quarrel over SIS with
hoeniE. He already has told his story
To the Federal grand jury but indict-
mentaEare not expected until other wiz
nesses can be heard.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Epiphany Sunday Schools
Will Hold Joint Service

The two Sunday schools OF Epiphany
Church, G street near Fourteenth, will
Join tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
m an unusual service which will be
led by the rector, the Rev. Randolph
III. MclSim.
Groups of scholars will move in pro-
cession to the chancel, each preceded
ny an appropriate banner, and there
wTll recite one of the catechIsms on ths
program. The surpliced junior choir.
Mrs. Griffith johnson, organist, will
lead the singing of the Christmas
carols. The service has been prepared
ny the Rev. Percy Foster Hall assist
ant rector, who will assist the REV.
MckIm.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
BARS RECEPTION TO
FORD PEACE PARTY
United States Minister to Nor
way to Give No Official Wei
come to Delegates.

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 1S.-American
Minister Morris today decided to hold
no official reception at the legation
upon the arrival here of the Ford
peace party, lest such a reception
might be construed as official indorse-
ment by the American Government OF
the peace voyage.
The naval attache of the American Il
legation left here for Christiansand
today and with be In the city wheL
the peace ship arrives at that port
His business. 1t was said, had nothing
TO cd with the peace party.
Norwegian associations of clergy .
men are arranging a reception and
peace meeting for the Ford delegates.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Brooklyn P. o. Clerk
Held; NSed Threats

When Jchn n. Setback, tWenty-six
who gave his address as g16 de KPlb
avenue. Brooklyn. n. Y, called at the
Postoffce Department today and IN
sisted upon seeing Postmaster General
BurlesoR, he was arrested and held for
mental observation.
In Mr. BuIleEon's office 1T was said
that the man is a clerk in the Brooklyn
postoffice. and that he used threaten
ing language.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Sofia Says Price Put
On Death by French

BERLIN (via wireless to sayville. l..
~. Dec. 1s.-The French comma uder-in-
chief In the Balkans offered francs for
each German killed bv a French soldier
and francs for each dead Bulgarian,
according to Sofia dispatches today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Three Fatalities Due
To Infected Sausage

Ten cases Of trichinosis. with three
fatalities. have been reported to the
from Portland, Oregon. during the
past week, according to published sta
tistics given out today. The victims
OF the malady were Italians, who had
eaten infected sausage. samples of
which are said to have shown large
numbers of encysted larvae.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Cairo License Hearing
Again Is Postponed

Notice OF postponement until We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock OF the
hearing scheduled for Monday at 10
a. m. on the application of the Cairo
apartment and hotel for a retail liquor
license was given today by the Excise
Board.
Closing arguments will be made by A.
E. Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, who Is protesting
gainst the Issuance of the license, and
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
ANACOSTIA.

The Interior Department has asked
that the reclaimed area OF Anacostia
fats between Giesboro Point and Ana
costa bridge be turned over to that
department for use as an addition to the
Government Hospuital for the Insane.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast FOR the District OF CO.
lumbia--Partly cloudy and much colder
tonight; Sunday Fair; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about 2S strong west to
northwest winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and much
colder tonight: sunday fair; strong west
winds.
yirginia-Partly cloudy and much
colder tonight; Sunday fair; strong west
winds.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

Plans are being prepared for the ex-
tension of Morris road from its present
terminus through to Alabama avenue,
to provide a connecting link between
the two points. and the Commissioners
will be asked to present the matter to
Congress.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
German Mobiles Killed.

ming Of the war until the last OF Oc-
tober. 1.7s6 German mobiles were killed
in action or died OF their wounds, a
Rotterdam correspondent reported to-
day.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
To Prevent The Grip.

Colds cause Grip-Laxative
Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. There is only one
"BROMO QUINTNE." E. w.
Groves signature on box. 2Sc.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

The Rev. /. Cody March. rector of
st. Parnabas' Church. Leland, Md,
addressed the men Of Emmanuel Church
last night on the canvass to be conduct
ed tomorrow bv the men. A. B. Frlsbie
presided
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

The feature of the minstrel show
given last night by the Rough AshlerS,
troupe of local talent. for the benefit
OF the Odd Fellows was the distrfbu-
tion of $50 in prizes.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

At the annual meeting Of the Official
board Of the First Christian Church, at
Capitol Heights, the resignation of the
Rev. DR.. A. H. Lee as pastor was ac-
cepted. Officers were elected for 1916.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

Maryland Agricultural College stu.
dents grange has elected officers. w
ID. Gray was chosen as master.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at 5:53 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Low tide at 1901 a. m. and 1903 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

Thieves last night entered the store Of
Porter G. Ward at Ounce Orchard. OBJ
thinning q large quantity of goods.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

A community supper was held in
the Riverdale Presbyterian Church last
night
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
EVANSVILLE

The Prince George Bank here has an
nounced its regular meeting OF stock
holders for the election Of directors, to
be held January 8. The Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, at Seat Pleasant. will
hold its stockholders meeting of Janu-
uary y. The First National Bank, of
Southern Maryland. at Upper Marlboro.
will hold its stockholders meeting Jan
uary IL.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
ROCKVILLE.

Rockville is pleased over the appoint
ment OF Joseph Reading to succeed
Winifred f. Berry. resigned, aS post
master. He was recommended several
weeks ago by Congressman David J.
Lewis.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Sun TABI.E

Sun rose at.,,,.i;lI sun sets st...,4:4;
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

MRS, Kate Waller Barrett, president OF
one National Council of Women, has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Lila Waller Barrett to
EDWARD Alfriend. of Atlanta.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

In the corporation court TODAY
CHARLES Hantzmon was Appointed
trustee of the village chapel
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

William p. Woolls. Jr.. of this city.
vas among those who passed the State
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
HEARING ON DEMANDS
 OF WESTERN RAILROADS.
First Stare of the Arbitration is Near
 ina It's Close.

Chicago. Jan. S.-The first stage of the arbitration, under the Newlands act. of the wage demands of engineers, firenen and hoSllers of 98 western rail- roads is nearing it's close. Testimony for the men, it Is expected, will be finished next week, and the presenta- ttou of the railroads side of the case begin.
 What, from the standpoint of the men, is regarded as one of the most important pieces of evidence presented since the hearings began, more than a month ago, was introduced today by W. J. LaucI, a statistician.
 The testimony bore on the ability of the railroads to pay the increase asked by the men. Lauck stated that they were abundantly able to do so, basing his statement on railroad reports to the interstate commerce commission.
 Lauck declared that 43 representa- tive railroads could deduct proper profit on their investment fin bigger engines and cars. reduced curves and grades and the like and still have left $50 GOO, coo each year to nay the men for the increased share they have had in heaDing up earnings and for an emergency reserve fund. He stated that the ratio would hold good for all the railroads involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

length as the American communities ton, would be made public on Sunday afternoon by mutual agreement be- tween the state department and the British foreign office.
 Officials of the state department read the note carefully but agreed to
 make no comment on it whatsoever in advance of the publication of the text Secretary Bryan will discuss it with President Wilson on the Iatter's return tomorrow.
 The British communication is incon- elusive in many respects and will lead to a further exchange of notes, it was learned from authoritative quarters. Although many concessions to neutral commerce have been made by England through embarGoes on re-exportation recently completed with Italy and HoI- land, some of the points raised in the American note, such as the question of proof at the time of detention of ships and length of time required for exam ination, will necessitate further argu- neDt between the state department and the British foreign office before a definite understandin" is reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
REPORTS OF RAISE
 IN PRICE OF BREAD.
Department of Justice Officials Keep
 ing Close Watch.

Washington, Jan. S.-Department of justice officials expressed interest to- night in the reports that the price of Q loaf of bread was about to jump from five to six cents in New York, Chicago and possibly other large cities. No complaints have reached the depart ment, however. and no action is in i'm mediate prospect.
 Attorney General Gregory has kept a close watch upon any efforts to raise the cost of living through combinations of producers in any line, and it is con- sidered certain that a rise in bread would be looked into at once. It is realized at the department that, with wheat far above normal figures, bakers undoubtedly have been forced to face the prospect of higher four Officials are interested, however. in learning whether there is any conspiracy among bakers over the country to effect a raise in the price of their commodity Concerted action that involved bakers in different states would allow prose- cution under the antitrust act.
 Several years ago the department began an investigation to see if there was any "round for believing that there was a bakers trust. At that time 1t was understood that at least forty cities were involved in the operations of the reported combination. No ac- tion ever was taken as a result of the Investigations then