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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-27
AGREE i. s. NOTE
|SUNSAT|SFA CTORY
German Provincial NeWspap-
ers Say Submarine Warfare
Will Be Continued.

BERLIN. July &c. via London-The
comment of the principal provin cial
newspapers agrees with that of the
Berlin press-that the American note
is entirely unsatisfactory and leaves
Germany no alternative except to con-
tinue her submarine warfare against
hostile commerce. regardless Of cense-
quences, unless Great britain, as a re-
suit of the forthcoming note from
Washington, sees fit to change her
Illegal blockade policy
The koeinische Zeitung. after review
ing the various steps in the negotia-
tons. says:
THE German and American stand
points at the end are az far apart as
at the beginning, and an understand
ing is utterly impossible on the basis
offered by the United States
Germany will neither disavow the
sinking of the Lusitania nor offer In
Identification for the lives of the reck-
less Americans who persisted on the
steamer. Germany will continue her
submarine warfare in the sa me manner
as in the past two months. She will
continue to show consideration to-
ward American ships and passengers,
and VIII hope. naturally, that develop
ments viii not lead to a sharpening of
relations with the United States"
Germany Stands Firm.
The Frankfurter Zeitung also holds
that Germany cannot make disayoutal
of, or give compensation for. the sink
ing of the tusitania. The reasons. as
set forth, are: First, because it would
shift the blame to the shoulders of the
brave officer who acted according to
orders. and, second, because payment of
compensation would be misinterpreted
as recognition that Germany was in the
wrong"
The concluding phrase Of the Ameri-
can note is described as IAN earnest
declaration, whose significance and pos
sible consequence are not open to doubt.
but which cannot terrify u.s.
The newspaper continues: Germany
cannot afford to abandon her subma-
rine warfare because of threats, and If
President Wilson persists in his dog
matte views, the world must bear the
consequences"
The Frankfurter Zeitune. however,
says, that the last word has not been
spoken, and expresses the hope that II
Is still possible to reach an understand
ing.
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Believe W. H. Campbell Drowned.

Relatives of William II. Campbell, a
resident of southeast Washington, who
disappeared about two years ago. are
convinced that he was drowned in the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal near Aque
duct bridge before his disappearance
was reported to the police. A sample
of clothing taken from the body of
the drowned man has been identified
as being similar to the clothing worn
by Campbell shortly before he dis
appeared
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Annapolis Cadet Examination
Cheating to Be Passed On
by Secretary Soon.
INVOLVES QUESTION
OF ACADEMY SYSTEM
Personnel of Instructors and Officers
Also Attacked by Culprits'
Attorneys.

Considerable interest attaches to the
probable action of the President and
the Secretary of the Navy on the re-
port of the court of inquiry which
Investigated the charges of "cribbing'
on the part of certain midshipmen at
the Naval Academy. Judge Advocate
General Mclean, who is making g. re-
view of the proceedings and findings
of the court, expects to be able to sub
init the matter to Secretary Daniels
on his return to the city from More
head, \. c., tomorrow.
Executive action in the matter in
wolves consideration of the question
the method of instruction or system
Of administration or personnel at An
napolis.
Attacks Founded on Prejudice.
Officers in charge of the academy.
and their view is shared by officers in
the Navy Department, believe that
there is nothing wrong with the aca-
demic administration or its personnel,
and that the attacks made upon the
system" represented as having been
established by the officers of the acad-
envy are founded upon prejudice or
ignorance Of conditions.
Others. however, are convinced, and
have been so representing to the Sec
rotary Of the Navy, that there is ur-
gent need of radical reform In methods
of administration and. discipline at the
Naval Academy. and that there should
be an overturning of the present per-
sonnet and a new superintendent.
Accompanying the report of the Rus
sell court Of inquiry are statements
made by Rear Admiral Fullam superin-
tendent of the academy, and other Off
Gals. resenting allegations made
against the authorities before the court
of inquiry and defending the system OF
administration at the academy.
Statements of Officers.
The statements assert that the Off
GERS responsible for affairs at the acad-
envy feel that they cannot be held re-
sponsible for the misconduct of a few
midshipmen who have violated rules
and defied authority, and whose friends
it is alleged, have been seeking to lay
the blame upon a System"
Moreover, the officers of the academy
urge upon the attention Of Secretary
Daniels that it would be fatal to AGA.
demic discipline to introduce political
influence or personal sympathy in a
final determination of the culpa bilit,
OF those who have been under invest.
cation.
Supt. Fullam is said to have protest.
ed against certain charges and alIega.
tons made by representatives Hay and
Carlin of Virginia during the course OF
Chandler, commandant of midshipmen
who is now acting superintendent OF
the Academy, and Chaplain William G.
Cassard also filed statements with the
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Denies Ill Treatment.

one OF the statements submitted Is a
reply to the allegation that the accused
midshipmen were unjustly, even bru-
tally. treated when segregated on
board the gunboat Mercedes. 1t is said
was at the instance of the assistant
to the judge advocate of the court in
order that the members of the squad"
might not communicate with certain
important witnesses, who, it was
claimed. were being threatened that
these defendants received better treat
ment, more freedom. better food and
greater comfort than any of the 700
midshipmen on the practice ships then
at Annapolis; that no unfair or harsh
treatment was visited upon them and
that all representations to that effect
were attempts to weaken the authority
of and lessen the respect due to the
commanding officer Of the station, Rear
Admiral Fullam.
One statement from a high official OF
the academy contains a rejoinder TO
the allegations made by representa-
tives that the practice OF "gouging"
or "cribbing" and the various methods
Of surreptitiously obtaining examina-
ton papers were the result of a
System" for which the Superintendent
and other officers were responsible
The memoranda point out for consid-
Grafton by Secretary Daniels the belief
of the officers at the academy that the
policy of those in authority has always
included pleas and warnings against
the infraction of academic rules and
that there has been nothing lacking
in the effort to tnculcate personal
honor as an Indispensable attribute of
midshpmen.
In another statement it is pointed
out that it has never" been deemed
necessary to regard midshipmen as
burglars
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Killed When Auto Overturned.

CHICAGO. July 27.-The body of D
Russell Greene, one Of the founders of
the Arm Of Truax, Greene & Co., was
brought here today from Dyer, Ind,
where he was killed last night when
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Friends and relatives invited TO attend. b
terment at Glenwcod cemetery
JOHNSON. Departed this life Monday. JulJ
90 1915, in Baltimore Nd. ALFRED JOHN
Funeral from winsow's chapel. 18th and \
streets northwest, "Wednesday. July 2s, al
2;@o pm. Friends invited TO attend.
KEINER On Monday. July 20. 1915. Al 40
am. CAROLINE beloved wife Of Christian
keiner. In the seventy second year Of her agA.
Funeral from her late residence. 502 sth street
southwest on Wednesday. July IS. at Z
pm. interment at Arlington national ssm.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery ~ the District Of Columbia
City OF Washington, July %. 1915.
The death of Companion ALFoNZO ALFRED
MAXIM. First Lieutenant Z. s. Volunteers, &C
Atlantic clty. New Jersey. the 2Sth instant,
Is announced 10 the Comma ndery.
Funeral services at which the attendance of
m Street WI WYE pc n on 81 a,.
2sth instant. at 81 O'Clock PM Interment az
the National Cemrt"ry. Arlington, Virginia
Brigsdier- General EDWARD A. GOODWIN.
U. s. Army, COMMANDER.
Recorder.
Members n George &. Meade Post. No. 5. De,
rartment Of the Potomac, g: A r.. are notiaed
Of the death Ig.g -. 1918 of Comrsde Al.
Q ", i0th Regiment Of Michigan Cavalry and
past rornnandrr Of this post. and requested
TO attend tho funeral. 30 pm. wednesday,
July %. at 36l street northwest. and az A-s
iinGt"n cemetery
W H sLEFPER Commander ,
JOHN ". REID, sdjntsn,.
MEAsER. Suddenly. on Sunday July 25, 1918
at 10 am, AMELIA T. MEAsER.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 1923 eth
street northwest. Wednesday, July IS, IL
O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends In.
vited. Interment AT Prospect Hill cemeterr.s
PRICE The death on July 81. 1914. AZ Bahia
de Caracuez. Ecuador. Of ADOLPH PRICE. an
American citizen, IS reported by the American
consul at Guayagrii Ecuador. The legal repre-.
formation by applying 20 the Department #
State, Washington, d. c.
scULLY. On Monday, July 2s 1918. at sfbley
Hospital. IDA f., beloved wife ot the iais
William ScuIy
Funeral from the chapel % William II Sardo q
Co. 40s Fl street northeast. Wednesday.
July p. at go pm. Relatives and friends
invited TO attend. Intermcnt at Glenwcoi
cemetery.
Triton. On Monday. July cs. 49,, at : pm,
at her residence. 20 md street northeast.
Mrs. LYDIA II. TILToN. widow OF Rufus
y. Tflton.
Funeral from her late residence Wednesday.
July q, at pm. Interment private, at
Arlington cemetery.
YoECKEL Suddenly. OF SATURDAY. July %.
1915, JOHN LEWIS YOEChEL. The
mains resting in Chas. s. Zurhorsts
funeral rarlors. 30l East Capitol street.
Funeral services viii I've held at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. 4th ard y strerts
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend In
ternent lprivatrg 1T Baltimore Nd,
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MARRIED

On Thursday, July %,
SHORTER to WILLIAM W WALKER, both
OF Washington d. G. No cards.
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soldiers saw MIN. Inc army went Oh
with it's work; he saw it at work and
chose what he wished to see. Other
distinguished visitors had had pro-
grams laid out for them, but he laid
out his own, which was revelation Of
energy and precision in the amount of
ground covered. The only ceremonious
affair was a parade of Indian cavalry.
which he briefly reviewed.
AS there is no speed limit on the
main roads in the military zone. he was
not long in going from point to point.
When he left the car to go on SPOT the
officers conducting him found that it
took good pedestrian to keep up.
Kitchener showed particular interest
in the trenches. fortifcatlohS and all
the conditions actually relating to the
real fighting.
Ticklish Moment at Ypres.
1t was ticklish moment for his aid
and the officers in command of that sec
ton when he went to Ypres. which is still
daily subjected to intermittent Smelling.
1t is certain if the Germans had known
Of his presence they would have given
more than a salute of seventeen guns to
whichl the secretary of war is entitled.
The field marshal picked his way through
the former streets. among the wreckage.
plaza, the remains of the cloth hall and
other sights, an impressive example of the
destructive power of modern shell fire.
His conductors kept thinking what if a
big high explosive should come and get
the prime minister of Great Britain and
the war minister at the same time.
Unusual as it was in Ypres, not a single
shell fell while Lord Kitchener was there.
Witnesses British Charge.
It happened while he was visiting a
heavy battery a characteristic action Of
trench warfare developed on the only
part of the line that has seen any
action this week. At Pilken, north Of
Ypres, the Germans commanded two
small hills which gave them a punish
ing advantage over the British trenche s
on their front. The British determined
to try to rectify their line. and after
the usual artillery preparation. they
charged. and by free use of bombs,
took $50 yards of German trenches.
eighty prisoners and two machine guns.
The battery which Lord Kitchener
was visiting was called upon to assist
in the work of repulsing the counter
attack to recover lost ground, which
failed.
The war minister saw no more of the
see in a wooded fiat country. From his
viewpoint the battery screened the
sight of the enemy. The gunners them
selves coued not see the enemy.
Two Important Schools.
The visitor gave considerable attention
to two schools which show how self
contained the expeditionary force is as
a world in itself. AT the machine gun
school he met officers and men drawn
from the regiments at the front being
trained in handling weapons which
have come to play such an important
role.
At the cadet school where the prob
lens of filing the gaps caused by Off
GERS casualties is being solved on the
spot, he met privates out of the
trenches who have shown such apti-
tude that they receive but short, ex-
acting course Of instruction before
they are sent back to the trenches
with comm issiOnS
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EdGRAHAM. On Monday, July ii. 1915 at 4:3u
am, at his residence. 1220 Rladensburg road
northeast, CLARENCE IMGHAHAM.
Funeral Wednesday, July -. at a!So pm. Sery-
ices Ut Mary land Avenue baptist Church.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-04
TURKISH FLEET FLEES BEFORE
ALLIED WAR SQUADRON


Santiago, ChiIe.-CreWs of French
bank Jean and of the British steam
er KinaIdon, sunk~on Jan. 1, were
landed safely at Easter Island, ac-
cording to a navy department state
ment. Censor prohibits further de-
tails regarding sinking Of ships.
1t is assumed that the Jean and
Kinaldon are victims of German sea
raiders, possible of the Karlsruhe,
which has been reported in South
American waters.
London. - Turkish fleet, assigned
to give battle to Anglo-FreHeh war
ships inside Dardanelles, has fed at
approach of allied war squadron.
Three more of inner Dardanelles
forts having been reduced, French
and English Warships continue to
shell forts still guarding entrance to
naTTOwest part Of strait.
French squadron is renewing at
tack on BulaiT forts on Gulf of Saros'
side of Gallipoh peninsula with object
of landing marines to seize railway.
Mine sWeepers have cleared chan
mel for distance of Il miles above en-
trance, penetrating nearly to Cape
KepheZ, IS miles inside Dardanelles.
Fleet guns are now trained no small
er forts on Asiatic side of strait
Berlin. -. 10000 German troops
narrowly escaped capture or annihi-
latiOn by Russians in recent fighting
around PrzasnysZ.
Petrograd. = Russian. shells have
silenced several Austrian batteries at
CzernOwitz. General Ivanoff has es-
tabIshed his advanced base at Sada-
CORA, and is trying to retake Buko-
wilma capital sw
Civilians ordered to leave CzenO-
WITT. War Office today. declared Ger
man gunfre at Ossowetz has done no
damage to the fortress. At all other
points in Poland, notably toward
AugustOf, the Russians are making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
I. c. c. REPORTS ON TOTAL
 NET RAILROAD REVENUE

Washington, April 3.-The total net revenue of all steam railroads of the Uni- ted States with operating revenues of more than s100,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, was given at $si5, ,216654 in a report made public tonight by the inter state commerce commission. Operating revenues for the same period were $3,- OH019,90S. and operating expenses $2, 200,- 3l3159, with net deficit from outside operations of $1. .49O,095. The net corporate income was given at $347 200, 900.
 Operating revenues for the same period in 1913 were $3.125 l35,79S with operating expenses of $2, ,169, 96S924.
 The investment of the roads to June 30 1914. was s16936. .697 $40 or $5l2. .33s, ,s26 more than on June 30, 1913. Of this increase about $3S0, 900 was for betterments and additions from cash or other working as- sets and about s1ss, ,ooO 900 from issues of securities.
 There were 1,695, ,iS3 persons on the pay rolls of the railroads at the end of last June, a decrease compared with the same day in 1913 of 119 756 persons. The wages paid last year amounted to s1,373, ,422, ,472.
 The par value of the outstanding securi- ties of all the companies concerned amounted to $20,247, ,301. .257 and dividends paid by all steam roads irrespective of revenues amounted to $451263.17 being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
FOR
 GIRLS CONFERENCE
Will Be Held May z, s and 3 at the First Baptist
 Church

The programme for the Older Girls conference has been completed and made public. It includes some new and novel features and is believed to be the best programme that has been arranged for any previous girls conference. The con ference will be held May '. and 9. The business sessions will be held at the First Baptist church; the social features will be held at thei Young Woman $ Christian association. and the camp fire at place to be decided upon.
 Miss Isabel Ford, vice president of the Older Girls council. announces that there will be meeting of the girls who have volunteered to sing in the chorus during the girls conference next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. She urges that all girls who have accepted the appointed time.
 The programme for the girls confer ence is as follows:
 Friday evening. May [, campfire, at 6:S0 o'clock ceremony of fire lighting; law of council circle; games stories, comforting Indian names, Indian rites and ceremonies. the camp of a hundred fires, Omaha tribal prayer
 Saturday morning, May s. beginning at 10 o'clock: Song service, standard for organized Teen Age classes; speakers ingston, Miss Julia Belle Archibald. Miss Annie Watson, Miss Annie Lowman Miss Mary Virginia Cumming, Miss Ruth Davis. Miss Miriam Hostetler and Miss lla Jennings; song by chorus: depart mental demonstrations by the girls department of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian; quartet; song. by conference election of officers; song by chorus; ad- dress, The Challenge of the Age" by Miss A. l.. Williams.
 Saturday afternoon at Y. w. c. A roof garden at 5 o'clock: Salad Days;' greeting from the Birmingham Sunday School association by Ed $. Moore, Teen Age chairman, greeting from Boys council, by J. Forrest Kimball presi- dent; interlude, song, etc.. Choosing the Best" Miss Jessie Ingram; Friend ships Miss Freda Bose, superintendent of Teen Age department of the Ala bama Sunday School associations; q Scream;" Greatness of Little Things by Miss Bessie Belle Randle; interlude The Heart of the Girl" by Mrs. $. F Moore; Goodnight"
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock, First Baptist church: Praise and prayer; ad- dress by Miss Minnie E. Kennedy; in- stallation of council officers.
 In order to gain admittance to the banquet at the Young Woman's Chris tian association roof garden Saturday afternoon each delegate must have a badge in addition to the ticket. Both will be required. The badges can be secured only at the Saturday morning session of the conference.
 The banquet will take the form of a Japanese tea party, the decorations carrying out the oriental idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Eating Potatoes

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
 By the department of agriculture we are all advised to eat more potatoes if bread becomes too dear. This is not wholly to the liking of many To the cynical if may seem like the French nobIeman's advice to his peasants when they could get no bread to eat grass but this Is not the spirit of the agricultural depart ment. It Is an economic statement that is worth consideration.
 Although the potato is an American con- tribution to the worlds ~Ier, 1t is much more used for food in Europe than in this country. We all ear potatoes in moderation, but in Germany it may be almost called the staff of life. This coun- try produces an average of about 200 OO0,- coo bushels year. while m Germany it Is five times as much. More potatoes are raised annually in Europe than the whole wheat crop of the world amounts to and it is constantly increasing. Curiously enough. we import potatoes in consider able quantities.
 Although growers of potatoes in this country complain of small profits the consumer pays a high prize for them. It is evident that there is an enormous eco- homie loss between producer and con sumer. This Is in part due to the fact that potatoes are commonly bought in small quantities, whereas nearly every householder could buy several bushels at reduced rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Chemistry and Trade
rom the Columbia State.

rOIl tHe COlumDld State.
 Chemistry, where the profession touches trade. has for years been recognized As the modern field of romance. The more perfect the theory, the more possible the result that may revolutionize an indus try, create a new field of labor, save countless waste material, operate like a wand in the hand of the master to make civilization hop on pedestal and bow to the audience.
 Chemistry, in fact, Is the one science, profession, branch of exact and partic- ular knowledge that does not necessarily hold itself aloof. Always it feels that everything Is possible of explanation; that everything may be done if the se- cret be discovered. Chemistry is com bination of hard work, of infinite thought of innumerable abstract ana valueless in tuitions. all of which have a finger on something practical that has to do with the least abstract of the worlds efforts. It is rare that chemist talks poetry; he is too busy living It.
 Chemists who have made fortunes are numerous. It is significant that their work should have produced here and there among them men of the quality of those physicians who, discovering some new disease. some new remedy, give their knowledge to the world as a part of their code of ethics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
MUSICAL NOTES

There will be a full rehearsal of the Birmingham Festival chorus, Rienzi Thomas, director. Tuesday night at Clark and Jones hall.
 Prof A. D'Agostino, the well known violin teacher, will present a number of his most talented pupils in con- cert at Starr hall next Sunday. April II, at 230 D. m. There will be a small admission charge for the benefit of such pupils as cannot pay for instruction. The concert will be given under the auspices of the Birmingham School of Music.
 Memoli's festival mass which will be heard at St Pauls church at 1O;30 o'clock today was last sung here six years ago. just before the composer left for Naples to study. It has been revised since then, and while the beau tiful melodic themes are unchanged, and the heart-toucning tunefulness through out has been preserved the harmony has been deepened and strengthened in ac- cordance with the grammar of musical construction. chorus of 32 voices will sing the mass, and a select orchestra will assist All the numbers or parts of the mass are soulful and moving, and the "Gloria in Excelsis' is at once bril- liant and appealing. The Gloria will be sung today as usual just before the collects, the lessons and the sermon