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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER
IS RETURNED TO FLORIDA
Chief Justice Covington Honors
Gov. Trammell's Requisition for
Willie Turner, Colored.

Chief Justice Covington today hon.
ored a requisition of Gov Trammell of
Florida for the return to that state of
Willie Turner. colored, charged with
the murder of his employer, F. c.
Avery, horse owner. Turner decided
not to fight extradition and admitted
that he Is the man wanted in Florida.
Attorney rs. Williams. representing
the prisoner, asked the court to in
struct the sheriff to see that Turner
had safe conduct to Florida.
The chief justice stated that any in
junction from him as quasi-governor OF
the District of Columbia. to the repre-
sentative Of a sovereign state. would
be highly improper. He said 1t would
presuppose a belief on his part that
Turner would not be given a fair and
impartial trial. and that the officers
would not perform their duty to convey
him safely to the place of the trial.
Sheriff p G. Ramsay left Washington
with his prisoner this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Fifth Raid on Village.
LETTER CARRIERS ELECT.
Officers Of Capital Branch Chosen at
Eagles Hall.

George E. Winkelman was reelected
president of Capital Branch, No. 142,
National Association Of Letter Carriers,
at a meeting at Eagles Hall Saturday
evening. Other officers chosen were:
Vice president, 7. J. Van Doren; re-
cording secretary. Henry C. Butler;
treasurer, Z. S. Leman: financial sec
rotary. A. E. Hamacher; sergeant-at-
arms. H. W. Trueman: collector, NJ B.
A.. w. 8. Crawford; clerk, N. s. B. A.,
N. ]. Weyand. and trustee for three
years. NJ. K. Eppley.
Plans were discussed for the annual
smoker to be held January Is. at which
time the newly elected officers will be
Installed. Postmaster Merritt o. Chance
and other officials of both the city
post office and the Post Office Depart
rnent are to be invited to attend as
guests of honor.
This is one of the largest affairs
given by the organization each year.
! In addition to contributions from va
rious members players from a number
Of local theaters are expected to as
sist in the evenings program. Presi-
cent Winkelman presided last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
SWORD FOR CAPT. WILSON.
Given Guard Officer by Admirers in
typographical Union.

Capt. George G. Wilson of Battery
B, d. c. N c., was presented with q
handsome sword by admirers in Co
lumbia Typographical Union. No. 1o1.
yesterday afternoon. at a meeting held
by the union in Typographical Temple.
The presentation speech was made by
Frank A. Kidd.
The union discussed plans for boost
ing. the products of local bakers in
preference to those cooked by out-of-
town concerns. 1t was the consensus
Of opinion that the members of the
union should patronize home industries
whenever possible.
Arrangements were made for sub
scriptions to a fund to be used to as
sist the Danbury, Conn.,, hatters The
committee on book and job scale re-
ported several conferences with en-
ploying printers had been held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
VILLA FACTION
|GNSPEACE TERMS
Former Lieutenants of the
General Eliminate Him From
Mexican Affairs.

Ell PASO, Texas, December
2o.-An agreement was reached
and papers were being signed at
noon today whereby the Villa
faction in northern Mexico con-
cludes peace terms with the de
facto government of Mexico.
The conference was held be-
tween Mexican Consul Garcia and
former lieutenants of Gen. Fran
cisco Villa, at the consulate in
Ell Paso.
Gen. Francisco Villa is re-
ported to be in Juarez. The sign
ing of the peace agreement
eliminates him from Mexican af-
fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
ADMITTED TO D. c. BAR.
Five Receive Permission to Practice
Before Washington Courts.

Cyril H. Bretherton. a Washington
newspaper man. was admitted to the
bar of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia today at a meeting
in general term. Mr.. Bretherton is a
member of the bar of London. England.
and of the supreme court of California.
His admission was moved by Attorney
William Henry Dennis. chairman Of
the examining committee of the bar.
Mr. Dennis also moved the admission
Of Edward S. Brashears Of Virginia
and Ebert B. Baldridge. Michael 8.
Cerrezin and Theodore H. Low. The
last three were successful at the June
bar examination, but were out OF the
city when the other members OF that
class were admitted.
Chief Justice Covington presided at
the general term meeting and with
him were Justices Stafford and Nc
Coy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Henry Ford Makes Known
Plans of His Peace Party

CHRISTIANIA, via London, Deem
Der 20. sac a.m.-The first detailed an
nouncement of the plan for the peace
expedition headed by Henry Ford was
made yesterday at a meeting held
under the auspices of the students and
professors of the University of Chris
tiania. Besides the $50 Americans al
ready in the party ten people are to
join from each of the following coun-
tries: Norway. Sweden. Denmark, HoI-
land. Spain and Switzerland. After
Stockholm and Copenhagen have been
visited all will assemble at The Hague.
There the entire body will choose three
delegates from each country. 1t is
Stated that William Jennings Bryan
will be among the Americans IL he &C.
cepts the invitation. Twenty-one dele
gates will be empowered to sit indef-
initely. They will have a two-fold mis-
sion:
First. to suggest possible means OF
peace: second. to receive overtures for
peace directly from the belligerents.
Mr.. Ford. II WAS publicly announced,
would place unlimited funds back OF the
permanent peace delegation at The
hague.
Augmented by the Norwegian delega-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Power boat Virginia, oysters from the
Nomini beds, at 18th street wharf for
the local market; steamer Three Rivers,
from Baltimore and landings in the
mouth of the river; steamer Wakefield.
from Nomini creek and river landings;
steamer Southland, from Norfolk and
Old Point; United States naval steamer
Talbot, at the navy yard from the naval
proving grounds, Indian Head, Md.
Departures.
Schooner Grape Shot. light. for Alex
andria en- route to lower Potomac
point to load and return; Standard Oil
Company tank barges No. and No. 81.
from Georgetown and Alexandria,
light, for Baltimore to load oil in bulk;
schooner Mabel and Ruth from Fort
Washington for Fort Monroe with cord
wood; steamer Northland. for Old Point
and Norfolk by the Norfolk and Wash
ineton Steamboat Company; naval
steamer Talbot, from the navy yard
with passengers for Indian Head: boat
Hufty. light, for a lower river oyster
bed to load back to this market.
Tugs and lows.
Tug Minerva returned to Georgetown
after delivering light barge in the st.
'MaryS river, tug Sdpt- IoDy relutheu
after delivering barge Nanjemoy in st.
Marys river en- route to the Rappahan-
mock; Standard OIL Company tug No. II
left, towing two tank barges. light, for
Baltimore; tug John Miller left the
Eastern branch for Swan creek with
lighters to load brick-making clay: tug
Meade left Georgetown with lighters
for sand digging grounds down river:
tug Eugenia arrived with sand and
gravel laden lighters from digging
grounds opposite Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooner Clara Leonard is reported
in Nomini creek loading cord wood for
the dealers here; schooner d. p. Null
ford is due at Alexandria with oysters
from the Potomac river beds; schooner
J. P. Robinson is in Upper Machodoc
creek to load cord wood for the deal
ers here; schooner Annie M. Roehle was
Saturday in the Great Wi
comico river with lumber; schooner
7 evils Worrell will go to Mattox creek
TO Law up'for the winter; schooner John
Rush will go to a nearby creek to load
for Alexandria or this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
ACCUSED OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Ralph A. Carter, 10, on Trial Under
an Indictment.

Ralph A. Carter. nineteen years old,
was placed on trial today before Chief
Justice Covington ard a jury. in Grim
inal Division 1. to answer an indict-
ment for manslaughter. Carter is al
legged to have caused the death Of
Frank NJ. Mann September 3. 1914.
with a pair of shears at an automobile
shop, where both were employed. near
18th street and Ohio avenue. Self-de-
Tense will be the plea of the defend
ant.
Attorney James A. O'Shea represents
the accused Assistant United States
Attorney Leahy is conducting the pros
ecution.
The parents of the boy and his two
sisters sat at his side in the court
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
"ANTIS" HAVE THEIR INNING.
Appear Before Senate Committee and
Oppose Woman Suffrage.

The "antis' had their inning before
the Senate woman suffrage committee
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A delega-
ton headed by Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge OF
New York. president of the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage. appeared and argued against
granting the ballot to women.
In addition to Mrs. Dodge the speak
ers were Mrs. A. J. George, secretary
of the congressional committee of the
association: Miss Lucy Price of Cleve-
land. Mrs. George P. White of Phila-
delphia and Mrs. Wise, a sister of SEN
ator Beckham of Kentucky.
The "antis' placed in the record q
paper prepared by John w. Foster,
former Secretary of State. opposing
woman suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
AMOUNT OF COTTON G1NNED.
Yield Prior to December 10 Was
10,3O3,253 Bales.

Cotton ginned prior to December 10
amounted to 10,303.25s running bales
including 1oo.94o round bales and $3.50
bales of Sea Island, the census bureau
today announced.
Ginnings by states:
Alabama. sS7.4s2; Arkansas. 721.54o;
Florida. $3.50: Georgia, 1.S60.s2s:
Louisiana 32s.1so: Mississippi. ss3.ss2:
North Carolina, 667.113; Oklahoma,
5I1,560: South Carolina. 1.09S.226: Ten
nessee. 265.120: Texas. 2,s67.699: all
other states 1862. Ginnings of Sea
Island by states: Florida. 26.719: Geor-
gia. 52,90s; South Carolina, 4,S13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Personal Notes of Rivermen.

Thomas B. Garrett. we'll known as
purser on steamers of the river line, is
spending the winter in California, He
has visited San Diego and will 60 from
there to Long Beach to spend two
weeks. Other points on the Pacific
coast will be visited by Capt. Garnett
before he returns home.
Capt. Arthur g. Kendrick. master of
the schooner Earl Biscoe, has laid up
his vessel at this city and will take a
vacation of several weeks ashore, at
his home in this city and in Charles
county. Md.
Capt. Thomas Shannon has placed his
schooner, the Eleanor Russell, in win
ter quarters in Nanjemoy creek and is
at his home in Charles county. Md, to
spend the winter months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Gas Poison Wounds Infectious.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 1.-THE story of
a barber who caught gas poisoning
from one of the Canadian wounded
comes from Nottingham. The members
of the Nottingham Hairdressers' Asso-
citation give their services to the mill
tary hospitals there. with some ten
thousand free shaves and haircuts to
their credit. One of the BARRIERS, Ar
thur Hemstock, a few days ago shaved
a Canadian who had been badly gassed
by the Germans. During the operation
he got considerable of the Canadians
expent breath into his own lungs. On
his return home. Hemstock began to
complain. Soon he grew i'll and devel-
oped all the symptoms Of a man who
had been gassed. At last report he
was still confined to his bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
CONTRIBUTION TO LEHIGH.
Southern Club Will Donate $4,000
to Concrete Stadium.

A section of the new concrete stadium
at Lehigh University is to be given by
the Southern Lehigh University Club.
This was decided upon at a meeting Of
the club Saturday night at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The section to be given by the club
is to cost about $4,000. Steps were
taken last night toward raising the
fund. Other alumni clubs throughout
the country are also to give sections
for the stadium.
The meeting was presided over by
G. H. Chasmas. president. Ellwood
johnson was secretary. Election of
officers for 1916 probably will be held
at the January meeting.
The business meeting was followed
by a smoker and supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
BELGIAN ROYAL COUPLE
IN PERIL FROM BOMBS
German Airmen Drop Explosives
Within Few Yards of King
4 and Queen.

PARIS, December 20-Details of the
narrow escape from death recently of
the King and Queen of Belgium, when
German aviators threw bombs ON the
fishing village where the royal couple
now reside, are printed today by the
Petit Journal. u -
The king and queen were coming out
of church from mass with the rest
Of the congregation, says the papers
correspondent. when six German aero
planes appeared, flying low.
Told People to Scatter.
Apparently they were coming from
Ostend. The king at once told the peo-
pie to scatter and take shelter. but the
aeroplanes approached so rapidly that
few had time to comply with his in
struction before the machines were
over the village.
Two bombs fell few yards from the
king and queen, but they were not hit
by the flying fragments.
Fifth Raid on Village.
The correspondent continues: This
is the fifth air raid which has been
absolutely un5ustified, since the village
is unfortified and is inhabited only by
fishermen. What makes it worse is
that the aeroplanes came from the sec
ton of the German front commanded
by the Prince of Wurttemberg, first
cousin of the Belgian queen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
THINK COL. ROOSEVELT
WILL HEAD COP. TICKET
Political Significance Attached by
Congressman to Colonel's Attend
ing Judge Gary's Dinner.

The attendance of Theodore Roose-
welt at the dinner given by Judge Gary.
head Of the steel trust, in New York
Friday night, in company with other
representatives Of big business" was
a fruitful topic of conversation at the
Capitol today, where many members of
the Senate and House were to be found,
despite the holiday recess of Congress.
That the dinner had political signif-
icance was the consensus of opinion;
and that it strongly indicated the NOM
ination of Col. Roosevelt by the repub-
licans to run against President Wilson
was the opinion of Senator Chiffon of
West Virginia. 1t was the West Vir-
ginia senator who predicted nearly a
year ago that Col Roosevelt would be
the republican candidate for the pres
idency.
II am proud Of that prophecy" said
Senator Chiffon today. He said that II
the Gary dinner meant anything 1t
meant that Col. Roosevelt was being
considered for the nomination.
g. o. P. Looking for Man.
THE republicans are looking around
for a man to beat President Wilson.
and so far they haven't found any one
they think they can win with" he con-
tinued.
Senator Chiffon said that the strength
Of President Wilson throughout the
country was very great, and that II the
election were held today he would car
~ practically every state in the Union.
Col. Roosevelts stand in regard to the
war would beat Col. Roosevelt II moth
ing else would, he said.
NJ ct of he Anne ri 20
today is for peace he said. land the
people of the United States today feel
as kindly toward President Wilson as
they do toward Lincoln"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
NO BRITISH FLEET SEEN
IN CRUISE OF NORTH SEA

BERLIN, via London. December 90
An official statement issued by the
German admiralty says: "A portion Of
our fleet last week searched the North
sea for the enemy. 1t then cruised the
18th and 18th in the skagerack to
watch commerce. examining fifty-two
vessels, and Selling one carrying con-
traband. During the whole time the
English naval forces nowhere were
sighted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
TURKS AND GERMANS MAY
INVADE EGYPT, is REPORT

LONDON. December 2o.-A dispatch
IN the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Amsterdam says: - A-a-f
"It is reported that Field Marshal Won
dsr Goltz, commander-in-chief of the
FIRST Turkish army. is establishing his
headquarters at Aleppo. Syria. where
the turkish and German troops under
his command are being equipped for an
invasion of Egypt.
FIELD Marshal Won der Goltz's force
consists partly of the Constantinople
Army Corps, which is under German
oficers. The soldiers are armed with
Krupp rifles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Reports on Rental of Buildings,

The Secretary. of the Interior has
transmitted to Congress a report on
the rental of buildings and vacant
lanGs acquired for the extension of the
Capitol grounds. Under the law the
Secretary was authorized to rent these
buildings and lands until they became
necessary for park purposes.
The total rent collected for the period
beginning January 20. 1915, and end
ing November 80, 1915, the report
shows, was $3,903.76. A large number
Of small dwellings have been under
rental for short periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Movement of Torpedoed Ships.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December
"A monument constructed of frag-
ments of torpedoed ships washed
ashore has been erected at Hornum. on
the Isle of Sylt, in the North sea. The
monument. which takes the shape
roughly of a submarine, rests above an
English unexploded mine. also washed
ashore nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated.

The fiftieth anniversary of the adop-
ton of the thirteenth amendment was
celebrated at a meeting at the Second
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Natural Equal
Rights League. Addresses were mads
by Rev. Bishop johnson. q. n Hewlett
and Maurice w. Spencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Contributions Being Received.

The social service conference of the
diocese OF Warrington announces that
Christmas contributions of groceries,
turkeys and coal are being received at
Grace Church. Georgetown. 1o41 Wis
consin avenue. Garments for women
and children are appreciated. Contri-
buttons for Satterlee House. I'LL "
(3lieS alley, Rhode Island avenue, are
reaSysted. It Is asked that donations
be seq not later than tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
ARMY Man Faces Murder Charge.

w. F. Moore. member of the 5th Cav
alry Band, stationed at Fort Myer. Va,
who was placed under arrest on the
military reservation several days ago
or complaint that he was wanted in
Hamilton county, Tenn. to answer a
charge of murder, was turned over to
the tennessee authorities yesterday.
He was taken back to that state by
sheriff Frazer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Cardinal Mercier Not Detained.

RERLIN, December 20. by wireless to
s.vville-The Overseas News Agency
saws: .arhe Ossetvatore Romano. Official
organ of the Vatican. declares untrue
the report that the German government
Forbade Cardinal MERCER, primate OF
Belgium. to go to Rome for the recent
consistory."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Will Talk ON Bahaism.

THE Supreme Need of the Bahai
Gospel in the Present World Crfsis''
will be the subject OF an address by
Albert r. Vail Of Urbana. ILL.,. a mem
Der of the executive board Of Bahai
Temple Unity, at q meeting OF the Ba-
hal Assembly in the new studio. Du.
pont Circle and p street. tomorrow
evening at . o'clock. The public IN In
yited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Steamer United States Released.

NEW YORK, December 20.-Ths
Scandinavian-Americ line steamer
United States. from Christiansand De.
cember 10 for New York, which wal
taken into the Clyde by British war
ship last Friday, has bean released. an6
sailed yesterday from 0resnock fol
New York, according to advtces re-
ceived by the line today.
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Jumps Forty Feet and Saves Child.

CENTRAL VILLAGE, Conn.,. Decem-
Der 20.-To rescue his fve-year-oId
daughter Hazel from drowning In the
Moosup river, Frank Edgerton Of this
place. leaped forty feet from a rail-
road bridge into the deep, swift stream
here Yesterday, and after a desperate
struggle reached the child and brought
her ashore Neither father nor daugh-
ter suffered seriously from the adven-
ture. The little child had made mis-
step and slipped through the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
W. M. CLAYTON DIES;
RETIRED 70 YEARS AGO
Contractor Who Laid the First
Asphaltic Composition Pave
ment in This City.
Came to Washington in 1874 and
Was Widely Known and Esteemed
Among Older Business Men.

William NJ. Clayton, contractor who
retired from business twenty years
ago, and who laid the first asphaltic
composition paving in Washington. died
at his residence. 74O Longfellow street
northwest (Brightwood), at 2 o'clock
this morning.
Death came as the result of COM
plication of diseases due to advancing
years. Mr.. Clayton having been born
September 81, 1885. No contractor in
Washington was more widely known
or more highly esteemed by the older
business men of the city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, pending receipt OF In
formation as to the possible attendance
at the funeral of relatives out Of the
city.
Mr.. Clayton is survived by his wife.
Annie E. Clayton. and three sons. Will
liam Nick. Clayton. Harry Lee and
Claude D., and one daughter, Miss Bes-
sic l. Clayton.
Born in Ohio.
Born at East Rushville, Fairfield
county, Ohio, Mr. Clayton was the son
of the late Joseph and Louisa Snowman
Clayton. Before he was twenty years
old he taught school in Missouri and
Ohio. Graduating from the Ohio State
University at Athens, Ohio. he entered
upon a business career in Cincinnati
when he was twenty years old, being
lard & Clayton. He afterward took a
course at the School of Mines, Columbia
University. and was graduated from
that institution. In conjunction with
j. c. Campbell. a noted 'ehernist. he in
vented several street-paving compost
tions. which were laid in Paramount
Park. Philadelphia. and other eastern
cities. 1>J. es.,sss'
Mr.. Clayton came to Washington in
1874 as the consulting engineer of the
firm of Taylor & Filbert He graded
and laid with wooien-block pavement
miles of the streets and avenues of
Washington during the regime of Gov.
Alexander r. Shepherd. The first as
decomposition pavement laid in
Washington was afterward placed by
him on Vermont avenue north Of
Thomas Circle.
Active in Church Work.
A charter member of the District So
ciety, Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton. and in other organizations an
active and faithful worker. he was
also very active member of the NJ. E.
Church. affiliating with Emory Church.
when he took up his residence in
Brightwood twenty years ago upon his
retirement from business. lie was a
trustee and steward of that church,
served as class leader. Sunday school
superintendent and as delegate to the
general conferences of the church.
Mr.. Clayton was a lifelong demo-
crat in politics, and he came Of stanch
colonial and revolutionary stock. one
of his forbears having been Sir Rich
ard Clayton, the first attorney for the
crown for the colony of Virginia, and
another having been Rev. Robert Clay
ton. a rector in 1872 vf the cid James,
town church. Mr.. Clayton's grand
father, Capt. Henry Clayton. was an Of
ficer in the maryland line. Continental
army. serving throughout the war of
the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Minimum Wage Rate Law Upheld

The Supreme Court of the United
States today affirmed without opinion
the decision of the Maryland state
courts UNFOLDING the constitutionality
of the Maryland statute fixing the min
imum rate of wages for laborers en-
ployed by the city of Baltimore at So
a day.
The decision was announced by Chief
Justice White in the case Of Mortimer
M. Elkan. a contractor to construct for
the city a sewerage system. convicted
of violating the law by paying less
than 81 to q day laborer on the work.