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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17

troops, n for the troop ship in Avon
mouth to he dismantled and fitted up for
horses! Upon receipt Of this order the
owner. a man of high public spirit, APP
preached the Admiralty and pointed out
the ridiculous nature Of the Instructions.
but vas told they were official and could
not I've varied.
He. however. declined to be a party
to robbing the British public Of $4,000
t%s50,000). and ultimately arranged for
an exchange of the " vessels. Before
this was done, however, he received an
official inquiry AS to what coal the Lon
don ship had on board, and having re-
piled that the quantity Was 500 tons was
then asked II that would be sufficient 20
take her TO Avonmouth. His reply was.
Sufficient to take her TO America
I'VE know OF a great transatlantic
liner which vas taken over and put
under the command Of a torpedo Officer -
the liners own officers being placed
under him-aud we know that. contrary
to their advice. the liner argroacrcd
too near to another boat with thc result
that the large vessel had to return to
dock for nearly six months, while the
smaller one was also injured.
I'VE know of another vessel, which
was suited OF her passenger accommodate
ton and fitted out as a prison ship for
refractory tomrnies-taking nearly H.
600 tj.000) worth of stores on board.
The vessel was then sent to llavre.
and after lying there for some time was
ina,fad wi,h ono ,un a,a ~ con, w,,h
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I'VE know OF another vessel. fitted at
"A cost of $1,000 S25.00o) for horse
accommodation. and ordered 10 load hut
material for the Dardanelles. The
horse nitiHgs IN no way inteTfered with
this work. but the transport officer was
ordered to take them all out and pitch
them ashore He accordingly wired the
Admiralty suggesting that they should
reinain where they were-to receive "a
reply that his duty was 10 carry out his
instructions and not to make sugges-
lions.
I'VE knoY of n vessel loaded with ex-
plosive~-hSe shells of every kind and
deScriptlon-which recently arrived at
an English dock and was boarded by
stevedores m laborers with lighted
pipes In their mouths. When the Adj
miralty officials attention WAS called
10 the matter his reply was. Have a no.
ticc painted, Ne Smoking Allowed
and left the men TO finish their smokes.
w know that In at least one case
or a British war vessel being torpedoei
nan lives were lost in consequence of
the life belts all being down below in
of being kept available on deck,
with the result that the crew were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
By CNVOLYN WILSON.

PARIS, Sept. 2s.-relce had her
shr.nes IN Paris, | suppose. They We're
very gay and frivolous. full Of life and
light and laughter.
But now Is war and war has her
=. rine.
out of the peaceful. artistic nation
have come warriors out Of a nation of
scoptics has come faith.
The TWO unexpected, undivided traits
have become par, OF every F'renchmaE,
and II Is Il. the tomb of Napoleon thai
lie finds the incarnation Of these newly
~ emotions.
That lofty, majestic dome. with its
magnificent peace, IN the encirCled midst
of which lies the greatest mar Of the
world in ais simple grandeur, is the
shrine Of the French people.
In hts history. in his courage. amhi-
ton, determination, they see the emhldi-
meut of their hopes to-day. ] some
times wonder IL they think upon his
end, II If II stirs for q vague, uncom-
Portable second their supreme faith IN
tine success OF their cause.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
CABINET MEMBERS TO SPEAK.
Plans Under Way for Annual Din
ner of Southern Society,

Five members of the cabinet - the
Attorney General. the Postmaster Cen
eral and the Secretaries of State, War
and Treasury-are announced to speak
at the annual dinner of the Southern
Society. to be held February 27 at the
New Willard Hotel. In addition the
toast list includes the names of Speak
er Clark, Col. John Temple Graves,
Senator Lewis, Assistant Secretary of
War Breckinridge. Representative
Claude Kitchin and Representative
Thomas Heflin.
President Claude N. Bennett an
nounced the membership of the ban
quet committee, as follows: Col. Neyle
ColQuitt, chairman; Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger, Henry 8. Breckinridge, assistant
secretary of war; Mrs: Harry Cary.
Representative Charles M. Galloway,
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. Robert T.
Scott, Mrs. John Franklin Little and
Senator James Hamilton Lewis.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
WELL KNOWN WRITER DEAD.
Mrs. James Newcomb Davis Suc.
cumbs After Long Illness.

Mrs. James Newcomb Davis, well
known literary woman and a resident
of Washington for many years. died
Friday afternoon at George Washing
ton University Hospital. following an
illness Of several weeks. Funeral serv-
ices have not been arranged. friends
state. owing to the serious illness Of
Mr.. Davis.
Mrs. Davis was a native of virginia
and was a descendent OF Chief Justice
Marshall. She began her education in
Washington in what was called a
play school," the forerunner of the
kindergarten. Later she went to Mme.
Buelrs school. where one of her class
mates was Nellie Grant.
Mrs. Davis was a prolific writer. con-
tributing to newspapers and magazines
under the name of Mamie @. Marshall
Davis to the time Of her death. She
was a member of the Woman's Ma
tional Press Association. the Southern
Relief Society, ST. Paufs Episcopal
Church, Esther Chapter of the Eastern
Star. the District Federation OF Wom-
ans Clubs and many other organtza-
tions.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Haye Option on Grounds.
OTTO KAHN DONATES
HOME FOR BLIND SOLDIERS

LONDON. February 13. 9:05 Pm
Otto H. Kahn. the American banker.
has placed at the disposal Of a COM
mittee appointed to care for and edu-
cate soldiers and sailors who have been
made blind in the war his London resi-
dence, st. Dunstans Lodge. Regents
Park, which has fourteen acres Of
ground.
The committee, which is under the
chairmanship of C.. Arthur Pearson,
honorary treasurer of the National In
stitute for the Blind, who himself is
blind, has raised fund ''to teach the
blind to be blind
The men are being taught to read
and write and are being Instructed in
typewriting, farming and other useful
occupations, besides learning sports
and games.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
SUGGESTION Of PLAN
FOR PEACE IN EUROPE
Robert J. Thompson Recommends
U. S. Commission to Confer
With Warning Powers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. February 13.-In an
open letter" addressed to Mr.. Bryan
the Secretary of State, Robert J.
Thompson of Chicago, recently Ameri-
can consul at AK la Chapelle, Ger
many, explains that he resigned from
his post last month "purposely to be
free from official restrictions in re-
porting facts of the European wal
situation as he had found Them"
1.-The chief question now for the United
States is what we can do to prepare our
selves for. and to aid in, bringing about
peace-a peace that cannot again be
easily disturbed.
Proposes Commission.
"1 propose that peace commission be
at once formed by Congress to be COM
posed of DUR two ex-Presidents and three
others who shall be authorized to con-
fer at once with the powers at war,
with a view to bringing about a cessa-
tion of hostilities and that they be fur
ther authorized to complete disarmament
at sea and on land of the several pow
ers Of the world. It will come to this
eventually. Why not arise to the occa-
sion and prepare for it now?"
The actuating cause of Mr.. Thomp-
sons withdrawal from the service, It
is stated, was the receipt from the De-
partment of State November S, 1914, of
an official instruction ordering him to
he had begun. more particularly in re-
Spect to reported acts of cruelty and
reprisal, credited to Belgians, Germans
and French. upon the scene of war.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
STUDENT EVENTS FOR WEEK.
George Washington University Ac'
ti1ities Will Be Numerous.

George Washington University an
nounces the following student activi-
ties for the week:
Tomorrow, s p.m.-Meeting of tho
Glee and Mandolin clubs. assembly hall
of the Arts and Sciences building. 2023
G street northwest.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.-Interfraternity
Bowling League games at Speedway
alleys. 14th and 2 streets northwest;
Alpha Beta Phil VS.. Alpha Kappa
Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon VS.. Theta
Delta Chi.
Wednesday, p.m.-Basket ball game
with Syracuse University at Syracuse.
n. Y.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.-Sigma Chi
bowls Phi Sigma Kappa and Kappa
Alpha meets Sigma Phi Epsilon in In
terfraternity League games: 8 pm.
basket ball game with Franklin and
Marshall University at Lancaster. Pa.
Friday, p.m.-Annual banquet of
the Chemical Society at Hotel Con-
tinentaI; pm. University Orchestra
meets in assembly hall; 8 pm, basket
ball game with Seton Hall at South
Orange, N ].
SATURDAY. p.m.-Basket ball game
with Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
ARTISTS TO GATHER.
To Discuss Providing a Home Tues
day Evening.

The Washington Society of Artists
has issued invitations for an informal
gathering Tuesday evening at 1905 H
street northwest, at which Miss Mary
A. Cryder will speak on the subject
of a washington Home for All the
Arts" Mrs. Nina Allender will read a
paper on the New Movement in Art"
written by Morton Schamberg and pre-
sented by him before the Pennsylvania
Academy, Mr.. George Julien Zolnay
will recount his first professional ex-
perience and there will be musical
numbers by Miss Grace Cramer, So
prano; Miss Ann Tuohy. contralto;
Haron Sokolove, violinist, and John r.
Monroe, pianist.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
MYSTERY PARTLY SOLVED.
Secret Service Head Finds Silk Fiber
Paper Stolen From Treasury.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 13.-The mys-
terry Of the disappearance of 1000
sheets Of silk fiber paper from the Of
fees of the Treasury Department in
Washington more than three years
ago was solved partly today by will
liam J. Flynn. chief of the United
States secret service. The paper, which
is used for making money. was recov-
cred by Chief Flynn in Toledo. Ohio.
Friday and brought to Chicago.
Ever since it was stolen three years
ago, the operatives have been on
constant lookout for counterfeit
money. 1t being feared the thieves
would manufacture notes out Of the
paper.
It is believed that some of the cul-
prits involved in the theft are in hid
ing in Chicago, and Mr.. Flynn came
here to aid in laying plans for their
capture.
Every sheet of the entire lot of 1000
was recovered. 1t was found In suit
case wrapped in heavy newspaper.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
DR.. Rowe of University of
Pennsylvania Advocates In
ternationaI Conference.
TRADE NATURALIZATION
OBJECT OF SPEAKERS
Pezet, Da CANA and Others Address
Gathering at Republican
Club in New York.

NEW YORK, February 13.-Concerted
action on the part Of the republics
Of the American continent to assert the
rights Of neutral trade in American
waters in the present war was advo-
Gated by DR.. L. s. Rowe Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, in an address on
Americas Duty in the Present Cri-
sis" delivered at the luncheon Of the
Republican Club here today.
The speaker outlined a plan for an
international conference OF the repub-
lies Of America, to supplement the
work that is now being done by the
governing board Of the Pan-Amerfcan
Union. DR.. Rowe said such a confer
ence should take up consideration of
the naturalization Of all inter-Amer-
ican commerce. irrespective Of the ma
tionality Of the vessel. and the extern
principle formulated by the United
States, that lowering of bellfgerent
vessels near the coast line Of the United
States for the purpose of molesting
commerce would be regarded as a dis
tinctly unfriendly act.
Should Go to Cape Horn.
Through the concerted action Of the
republics of the American continent" !"
said DR.. Rowe. "this principle should
be made applicable from our Canadian
frontier to Cape Horn. Its practical ef-
feet would be to eliminate belligerent
operations from all American waters,
and would thus serve notice on Europe
that the war must be carried on in
Europe, and not transferred to Amer
lea.
"It Is a mistake to suppose that such
concerted action on the part of the re-
publics of the American continent will
be interpreted as unfriendly to any
European power. On the contrary. our
have everything to gain by making our
position clear and unequivocal. 1t is
only a vacillating policy that leads to
irritation"
Peru to the United States. answering
the question What can the United
States do for South American" said:
TT can learn the tastes and needs of
America will meet any effort of yours
with wide-open arms. We will stand
by you and with you. Once the United
States shows it is the true friend OF
Latin America, it will stand by the
United States in every emergency"
"Naive," Da CANA Says.
Domicio Da Cana, ambassador from
Brazil. begged to be excused from dis
CuSSlH& SUCH d udito ouOJSSl 90 tS
ciprocal duties, but added: Il want
however, to congratulate my col
leagues from other South American re-
publics for their courage and temertty
in entering on this question.
IT want you to understand" he added
that we in Washington recognize in
the fullest degree, despite all questions
Of politics, the great qualities Of the
President in his effort to steer the shiT
of state in the right path at this crit
ical juncture."
the President. which was given with
cheers.
DR.. Don Gonzalo 8. Cordova, minister
from Ecuador. read a lengthy paper
which argued the necessity OF a mer.
chant marine for the two Americas and
the establishment of an adequate
credit system.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
BODIES BURNED TO CRISP.
George Knox and His Cook Found
in Ruins of Home.

SHREVEPORT, La, February 13.-
Burned to crisp the bodies of George
Knox, white, and Lila Hall, his aged
negro cook. were found today in the
ruins of a house on the bank of
Twelve-Mile bayou, four miles north
of this city. w. D. jeffrey, a white
man, who resides nearby, has been
placed under arrest, charged with kill
ing them and setting fire to the
house.
According to Jeffrey's story he heard
shots at the Knox place last night, and
afterward saw the house burning,
but did not go to the scene for fear he
would also be attacked
Evening star., 1915-02-14
BROWNING GIVES WAY.
Bride-to-Be, Miss Herman, Holds At
tention of Literary Club.

Because Miss Florence Herman, a
Browning disciple. Is engaged to wed
Sidney West, the Browning Club gave
over consideration of the metrical ef-
forts of Its favorite author and dis
cussed the gastronomic harmonics of a
good dinner at the Ebbitt House in
honor Of the bride-to-be last night.
Trousseau. with the dependent consid-
Grafton of lingerie, travelling gown,
wedding costume and adjunct toilets.
as a topic Of tremendous moment, dis
placed poetic mysteries of compost
tfon.
Those present, besides the bride-elect,
were: Mrs A L. Dembitz, Miss Hilda
B. Stein, Miss Matte Rosenberg, Miss
Julia Levy, Miss Liza Hoexter, Miss
Hila Schoenthal. Mrs. Charles F1esher
and Miss Hattie Stein.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
KENTUCKY CLUB PLANNED.
Movement for Organization of For
mer Residents of State.

Washington Is to have a Kentucky
club. Plans for its organization are in
the hands Of Joseph e. Goodkey of the
government printing office. Practically
all the states are represented in the
capital by similar organizations. and
it Is desired to place the blue grass
commonwealth on the list.
There are many former Kentuckians
who are now residents of the District,
and it Is expected that club can be
formed with a large initial member
ship. Mr.. Goodkey requests those who
are willing to assist in the formation
Of the society to send their names to
him in care Of post office box 24o2.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
POINCARE SIGNS BONDS
FOR ONE BILLION FRANCS

PARIS. February 13. Sis p.m-Presi-
dent Poincare today signed a decree
authorizing the issue OF one billion
francs Cs2o0.o0o.ooO) national defense
bonds, bearing per cent interest at
the emission price of 96 francs so CEN
times, and payable at par in 1925. The
government reserves the privilege of
redeeming the bonds after 1920.
The bonds are exempt from income
and other taxes. They are to be ad-
mitted to the official bourse quotations
and are to be issued February 25 in
sums Of from 100 francs ($20) up.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
SAYS GERMAN LOSSES
WILL TOTAL 953,0O7
Red Cross Assistant Tells of Ter.
rible Fighting in Poland
and East Prussia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 13.-Capt. =.
B. Nelson. an American who has been
doing Red Cross work with the German
army. returned today on the Holland
American liner Nieuw Amsterdam
with stories Of the terrible fighting fn
Poland and East Prussia. He said the
Russians were no match for the Ger
mans. and that the battles In many
cases developed into nothing more than
slaughter Of Russians. who were desert
ing in thousands and that thousands
more were being taken prisoners.
Regarding the German losses in the
war Capt. Nelson said that before he
left Berlin a general casualty list was
issued containing names OF killed,
wounded and missing. He said the list
contained s53.207 names.
In Russian Poland, Capt Nelson said,
the Germans demonstrated the infer
iority of the Russian soldiers to such
an extent that it seemed but mere mur-
der Of Russians. He said the Germans
were using many tricks to attract de-
serters from the Russian trenches.
Alleges Russian Atrocities.
Questioned concerning alleged atroo-
tiles in the eastern fighting, Capt
Nelson said the only atroci..es he had
witnessed were ip East Prussia.
Here" he said, Il saw German boys
with the tendons of their right arms
cut by Russian soldiers so the boys
would be useless for fighting"
Capt. Nelson also spoke of an "eleo.
trio fash" that the Germans were
using with much success in their night.
ing in East Prussia. 1t was used at
night, he said. to draw Russian fire.
1t was fired like a field gun. but in
stead of throwing shell emitted a
binding long fash. This apparatus, he
said. was placed usually in thick
woods. 1t was used to cover the firing
Of the German artillery. the Russians
invariably firing at the electric Hash.
which was posted far away from any
German troops.
About the fghting in the west Capt
Nelson said it was apparent that lao
Germans were not trying to make any
headway there. They were content to
hold their positions. he said, and gave
it as his opinion that the allies would
require approximately four men to the
Germans one before they could begin
to make any success of their effort to
drive out the Germans.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
ORPHANS TO BE CARED FOR.
Cardinal Gasparri Will Look After
Italian Quake Victims.

ROME. February 13.-Pope Benedict
today addressed a letter to Cardinal
Pietro Gasparri. papal secretary Of
state, intrusting him without limit to
supervise the work of rescuing and
caring for the children made orphans
by the earthquake.
All such orphans, without discrimina-
tion, are to be given homes and are to
be reared and educated and records
are to be secured showing their parent
age.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED.
Members of University Club Hold
Their Annual Meeting.

A new board of governors was elect
ed by the members Of the University
Club at the annual meeting of that or
ganization last night. Col. Myron M
Parker, president of the club. and OIL
yer S. Metzerott were reelected. New
members chosen are DR.. d. w. Shea,
Henry H Flather and Claude N. Ben
nett, A new admissions committee.
of F. w. Brandenburg. An
gelee Cont, Parker Van P. Dodge, II.
r. Cox and Arthur McConville. also was
elected. Oficers of the club who will
serve during the year win be selected
at a meeting of the board of directors
to be held durin gthe latter part of the
month.
According to reports submitted at last
nights meeting the year just closed
was one of the most successful In the
history Of the club.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
DINNER TO BARTHOLDT.
Representative to Retire After
TWENTY-FIVE Years in the House.

complimentary dinner is to be
given to Representative Richard Bar
tholdt of Missouri at Rauscher's Feb
ruary 25, in recognition of his serv-
ices as congressman for twenty-five
years. Representative Bartholdt will
retire from Congress March 4, having
declined to enter the campaign for re-
election.
Members of Congress. government
officials and many prominent Washing
tonians have been invited to attend
the dinner. Simon Wolf is chairman
of the committee in charge of the ar
rangementS.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
$4,000 TURKISH PRISONERS
SENT NORTH INTO RUSSIA

LONDON. February 13. S:32 pm
Forty-nine thousand Turkish prisoners,
including 527 officers. have passed
through Pyatigorsk. in the territory of
rerek. Ciscaucasia. en- route to the in
terror since the war with Turkey be-
gan. according to the Petrograd cor
respondent of Reuters Telegram Com
pany.
The sanlS dispatch says that George
T. Marye, amba ssador from the United
States to Russia. today formally COM
municated to the Russian foreign office
the German declaration of intention
to blockade the British Isles
Evening star., 1915-02-14
CLUBS TO GET RIFLES.
Garrison Rescinds Order Issued Last
Month.

Finding it a serious setback to the de-
velopment Of rife clubs. Secretary GarTf-
son has rescinded his order OF last month
prohibiting the sale of army rifles TO
National Rifle Association clubs.
Oficials OF the association reported that
within the last six months membership
in the clubs had increased to more than
5000 civilians. who are receiving volun-
tary training. The weapon supplied to
these clubs is the Krag-JorgenRen
rifle. formerly used in the army. but for
which the modernized Springfield has been
substituted. The discarded rifles are
stored in government arserals for the
equipment OF volunteers in time of war
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Prohibition Advocates Win.

SALEM. Greg. February 13.-The
first test in the Oregon state senate
on the prohibition bill passed by the
house came today. The result was a
victory for the advocates of a strict
law. The minority report Of the COM
mittee on alcoholic traffic, opposing i'm
portant amendments to the house bill.
was adopted by . vote Of Is to IL.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
SHOT AND ROBBED OF $1,000,
Colorado Man Killed While Carr
ing Coal Company's Pay.

wALSENBURG. Col. February H.
william Dick. an Official of the Pinon
Supply Company. was shot. killed and
robbed by unknown persons late today
near Laveta. He was carrying approx
fmately $4,000 in currency to pay the
employees of the Oakdale Coal Conn
pany.
Dick was attacked while in. his auto
mobile five miles from Walsenburg.
supposedly by two Mexicans, according
to reports received here.
The robbers fed to the foothills
after rif1ing the pockets of the slain
man, but failed to find $500 In cur
rency locked in a compartment of the
machine They are being pursued BY
a posse.