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Evening star., 1915-12-11
PLACED ON PROBATION.
Lillian Mayberry Is Object of the
Courts Mercy.

Lillian Mayberry, pretty young girl
was sentenced today by Justice Siddons
in Chiriman Division 2 to serve eight
cen months in the penitentiary. The
sentence was suspended and the girl
placed on probation. Lillian pleaded
guilty to charge Of second offense of
petit larceny. She was represented by
Attorneys ]. c. Foster and I. D. Porter.
When arraigned in Police Court and
again when confessing her guilt in
the Criminal Court Lillian swooned and
had to be removed from the courtroom.
She was not so affected today when
she was placed on probation.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
MRS. ADALINE STERLING DEAD.
Seventy One Years Old and Lifelong
Resident of Capital.

Mrs. Ada1ine P. Sterling. seventy-one
years old. lifelong resident Of Wash
ington. died Thursday at her home,
2723 Georgia avenue. after an illness OF
month Funeral services were held
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
home. Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church oflctat-
ing.
The pallbearers included F. L. Mid
dleton. James McElwee, Thomas C.
Newton. Henry Gilbert, DR.. George Ely
and Fred C. O'Connell. Interment was
in Rock Creek cemetery.
For nearly half a century Mrs. Ster-
ling had been a member of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Her husband.
Joseph A. Sterling, and three children,
Hugh M. Sterling, Mrs. Clarence NJ.
Exiey and Mrs. Page L. Zimmerman OF
Dallas. Tex, are living.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
EIlGN
SWEPT BY FIRE 'w
NOT TO MOLEST HIGH
SCHOOL FRATERN|T|ES
Supt. Thurston's Statement Follows
Action of Eastern Home
School Association.

Officials of the District public schools
are not likely to take action regarding
high school fraternities and sororities
unless the matter is brought about
through agitation by outside fnfiu-
ences or by members of the secret So
cieties themselves. This was made
plain today following a report made
by special committee of the Eastern
High School Home and School Associa-
tion, recommending that the fraterni-
ties should be abolished ''or their man
agement materially changed"
Supt. Ernest L. Thurston today said
the subject Of high school secret So
ciettes had not been spoken of to him
during the last year. No question re-
garding them had been raised during
his term as superintendent, he said
At the same time Mr.. Thurston ad-
mitted he would be better pleased
IL there were no such organizations
feeling they are unnecessary and not
desirable in schools of democratic
people.
The fraternity-sorority question has
been agitated in Washington at various
times, but no occasion has been found
SO far for demanding their abolition
At one time, however, orders were is
sued to the effect that they should not
bring their activities into school
matters.
Since that time little has been said
of them in Washington.
May Not Become "Unduly Active" ("
If parents of children in the schools
urge their abolition or restraint. or If
the secret societies become 'unduly
active" school officials probably then
will give the matter immediate atten-
tion. Unless something is done to agi-
tate the matter it probably will stand
as 1t now exists.
The report made last night was an
unusually large one, covering about
500 matters. 1t cited opinions of edu-
Gators in all parts of the country, as
well as of others, and treated the local
situation in detail. Spirited debate fol-
lowed the presentation of the report,
the vote in favor of its adoption being
43 to 3. The ballots cast represented
only the actual membership of the as
sociation present. More than 100 per-
sons attended the meeting. many par
ticipating in the debate Many were
not allowed to vote because of non
membership.
The committee making the recon-
mendations comprised H. A. Hesse,
chairman: F. w. sweeney and Mrs A.
H. Smith, all parents, and c.. J.
Schwartz and Miss H. May johnson.
teachers.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
troops at Saloniki. decisive move on
the part of the Greek government is
expected momentarily.

troops at Saloniki. A decisive move on
the part of the Greek government Is
expected momentarily.
Bulgarian Proposal.
"The Bulgarian government has pro-
posed to Greece the creation OF
neutral zone on the Grecian, Serbian
and Macedonian frontiers. whereby
both countries would be compelled to
hold their troops at rife shot distance
from the frontier says the Sofia cor
respondent of the Berlin Lokal Anzeig-
er TT is expected that Greece Will
accept the proposal"
The interview given recently oy hlns
Constantine to the Associated Press
has been republished here and mas
created a sensation.
Campaign Is Opened.
The Athens correspondent Of the
Havas Agency sends the following dis
patch under date of Friday:
"The electoral campaign has opened
in the whole of Greece. In the prov
ince of Athens the governments sup
porters are divided and there are likely
to be two lists. one supported by the
followers of NJ. Gounaris, minister of
the interior, and the other by the ad-
tice and communications"
A statement to the effect that the
questions at issue between Greece and
the entente powers are on the way to-
ward settlement is credited to NJ.
Gounaris, Greek minister of the in
terror. by the Havas correspondent at
Athens After meeting of the cabi-
net council last night NJ Gounaris. the
correspondent says made this state
ment, and added that he regarded the
dinlOn11fic situation aS satisfactory.
Policy of Venizelos.
The Times Athens correspondent
NJ Venizelos. the former Greek pre-
mier. regarding the policy of his party.
In the statement NJ. Venizelos deals
with two aspects of the situation. the
external and internal relations of
Greece.
Regarding the first. NJ. Eenizek,s con-
tends that Greece, having failed N her
bounden duty to go to Serbia's assis .ance.
has thrown away a most favorable op-
portunity, and may now find herself face
to face with a strengthened and brutal
Bulgaria"
Regarding the second aspect, the former
premier describes King Constantines at
titude as unconstitutional. He repudiates
the suggestion that he is aiming at the
formation of republic, and declares that
'.tte Greek people fully understand the
situation, and are only awaiting the
termination of the foreign crisis in order
to make their voice heard"
The correspondent says he submitted
the statement Of NJ. Venizelos to King
Constantine, who said that although he
disagreed with the statement. he desired
that NJ. Venizelos should have the same
publicity as was given the kings own
statements.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
REPORT T0CONGRESS
ON D. c. REFUSE PLANT
Commissioners Supplement Request
for $500, 900 Appropriation
to Begin Work.

Supplementing a request in their esti-
mates that S300,000 be appropriated for
beginning work on a municipal refuse
plant, the District Commissioners to-
day forwarded to Congress report
on an investigation made as to the
practica bility of the project.
Congress last year appropriated $500
for the purposes of this Investigation
and the Commissioners employed Irwin
S. Osborn of Columbus. Ohio, to conduc7
the survey. After considering seventeen
projects. Mr.. Osborn eliminated all but
three, which are given in detail in the
report.
Details of Favored Plan.
The plan particularly favored by Mr..
Osborn and upon which the Commits
sioners' request for an appropriation
is based contemplates the municipality
doing all the work of collecting and
disposing of ashes. garbage and other
refuse.
1t is proposed that all wastes be COL
with improved apparatus: that garbage
and dead animals be retained as grease
and fertilizer in reduction works: that
the rubbish be sorted for salable ma
terials and the, residue burned in util-
ization and incinerating plants; that
ashes be used for filing low ground,
and night soil be sterilized and dis
posed of by contract until such time as
the regular sewerage disposal system
can dispose of this material.
Estimate of the Cost.
The estimated cost of carrying out
this project is sSS5.9o0. The total an
nual cost of collection and disposal of
all classes of refuse is given at $43s.sso,
with the annual revenue from the utili-
zation of by-products and reclaimed
material at s301.172.
This leaves a net annual cost of $751;
65s, or an annual per capita cost, based
on an estimated population of 412.000
for thu year 1925, or 32.4 cents.
Mr.. Osborn states in his report that
it will require two years for the con-
struction of the contemplated disposal
plants, so that the initial appropriation
for construction will have to
be made for the fiscal year 1917 If the
is to take over the work
when the present contracts expire June
80. 1918. If the plants are not COM
pleted before this date, new contracts
will have to be made which. If entered
into for economical periods, will delay
the adoption of the recommended
project for five or ten years longer.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
GR1DIRoN CLUB ELECTION.
Officers Chosen and Dinner Tonight
at New Willard Announced.

At the annual meeting of the Grtdiron
Club at the New Willard at noon to-
day the following officers were unani-
mously elected: Louis w. Strayer OF the
Pittsburgh Dispatch. president; Ira e.
Bennett of the Washington Post. vice
president; J. Harry Cunningham. secre-
tary (re-elected); James p. Hornaday
of the Indianapolis News. treasurer
e-elected).
Dunn. American Press Association; ;
Philander C. johnson of the Washing
ton Evening Star and Leroy T. Vernon
of the Chicago News.
The Gridiron Club Is to give dinner
at the New willard tonight at 1880
o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
MANY HIGH OFFICIALS
GOING TO CHARLESTON
Cabinet Officers and Others to Attend
Southern Commercial
Congress.

Cabinet officers and other government
officials will wear a pathway between
Washington and Charleston, S. c., next
week going and coming from the
Southern Commercial Congress, which
opens there Monday, for there is hardly
q day that a cabinet officer or some
other government Official is not sched-
uIed to speak. DR.. Wellington Koo, the
new Chinese minister to this country.
Is also on the program and will give
an international touch to the proceed
ings.
Tomorrow afternoon a special train
will leave for Charleston, carrying
some OF the officers and delegates to
Fletcher of Florida, president of the
congress. will be aboard, with w. II.
saunders. treasurer. Secretary c. ],
owens has been at Charleston for
nearly week completing the detailed
plans for the convention.
Others Who Are Going.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasure
Department and Mrs. McAdoo will be
on the special tomorrow, as will he
David Lubin. American delegate to the
International Institute of Agriculture
at Rome. Italy: John Temple Graves.
Mrs. T. ]. Kemp. Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel
Smith-Gordon, T. S. Southgate of Nor
folk, Va. and Davis S. Rose and Mrs
Rose Of Milwaukee. Senator Fletcher
Will be accompanied by Mrs Fletcher
and his daughters, and Mr.. Saunders nv
Miss Saunders.
Secretary Garrison of the War De-
partment and Secretary Daniels of the
Navy Department are scheduled no
speak next Wednesday. Vice Chairman n
e N: Hurley of the federal trade com
mission. Dr. Wellington Koo, Surgeon
l. l. Lumsdon. United States public
health service; Surgeon General Cor
gas. United States Army, and DR.. p p
Claxton. United States commissioner oi
education, are ton the program for
speeches Thursday, while Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Labor and
w. p. c. Harding of the federal reserve
board are to speak Friday.
Governors to Organize.
The congress will end its session,
Friday night Elaborate preparation.
have been made In Charleston for the
reception of the congress, 1t is report.
ed The Atlantic battleship feet will
be mobilized In the harbor. A house o,
southern governors will be organized
and there will be discussions on prob.
lens OF agriculture. rural credits, cot.
ton, health and drainage, as well a,
governmental efficiency.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
Freight Wreck Delays President.

President Wilson arrived in this city
from Columbus. Ohio, at los this aft
ernoon. A freight wreck caused some
delay on the Presidents return.
The President received no Official
messages during his absence from
Washington and learned of the recall
of Capt. Won Papen and Capt. Boy Ed,
man embassy. from the newspapers.
Tonight the President will attend q
dinner here Of the Gridiron Club.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
favors Adequate National Defense.

The "oman's National Rivers and
Harbors Congress. which has ended its
sessions here. placed Itself on record in
favor of an adequate national defense.
The organization Is pledged to get a
woman on the waterways commission
of each state which has such a COM
mission. Mrs. N. Nj. North was selected
TO represent the body at the meetin z
Of the National Council OF Women in
this city next month.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
Decree Annulling Marriage.

decree annulling the marriage of
Mae J. Muncaster and John Calvin
Muncaster. has been signed by Justice
Anderson of the District Supreme
Court. Mrs. Muncaster brought suit
May 5 last. She was represented by
Attorneys Shinn e. Owen, Attorney
Robert E. Mattingly appeared for the
husband.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
Suspected Workman Fined.
Application for Tents Withdrawn.

After an unsuccessful attempt BY Sem
ator Martin Of Virginia to procure army
tents early today from the War Depart
ment for the shelter Of homeless at the
nre-ruined town of Hopewell. Va. the
chamber of commerce at Petersburg. va.
notified the senator that it would attempt
to meet the situation Itself.
The senator made the request OF the
department at the instance OF the
chamber of commerce. Secretary Car
rison informed him that In the absence
of the President he was without au-
thority to grant the relief. senator
Martin at once made an ensagsment TO
afternoon. hut cancelled 1t when the
Petersburg oaiciais decided they would
try to make other Immediate arrange
ments.
railroad transportation Of the tents to
Hopewell.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
A zone Paper'' City

The Star sells its space daily and Sunday to ad
vertsers less rate per thousand circulation than
any other Washington newspaper except in the
case of Department Store advertising sold by one
of the papers at nominal rates.
This, coupled with the results produced, accounts
for the fact that the appropriation for newspaper ad
vertsing of Washington Merchants is much larger
in The Star than in all other Washington newspa-
pers, daily and Sunday morning and evening, COM
bined.
WEEKLY CIRcIIT ALTON SrATEMENT
Evening star., 1915-12-11
To Address Bethel Association.

H. Martin Williams, reading clerk of
the House Of Representatives, is scheduled
to address the Bethel Literary and Histo-
rical Association Tuesday evening at the
Metropolitan A. M. e. Church. M street
between 18th and 18th streets northwest.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
Election Of Lodge Officers.

The election Of lodge officers resulted
in the choice of the following: Clement
Wright Huske. master. John G. Hodges,
senior warden; c. Fred Cook, junior
warden; Francis A. Sebring, secretary,
|re-elected; Louis C. Wilson, treasurer,
|re-elected; Alexander Mckenzie. dele
gate to st. Johns Mite Association;
Richard Kingsman. trustee for three
years. and Franc e. Sherry. represent
ative on Masonic board Of relief, all
three reelected
The master appointed the following:
John Poole, senior deacon; L. Whiting
Estes. junior deacon; Ralph P. Barnard,
senior steward; Southwick c. Briggs,
junior steward; Claude NJ. King, mar
shall. and Rev. William Tayloe Snyder,
chaplain. The master and junior war
den were installed by Past Master
Keene. the new senior warden being
confined to his bed by illness.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
Fire Destroys Fraternity House

CLINTON, N T., December 1.-The
Sigma Phi Fraternity house at Hamil-
ton College here was burned early. to-
day with an estimated loss OF $4,000.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
MASONIC BODY IS HOST
AT NEUTRALITY SUPPER
Temple -Noyes Lodge Presents Elab
crate Program of Entertainment
at Shoreham Hotel.

Following its annual meeting, elec.
tion and installation of officers Thurs.
day evening. Temple Noyes Lodge, No
81. F. A. A. NJ, enjoyed a neutrality
supper at the Shoreham. The mem.
bers. including Grand Master Grant
Past Grand Masters Trimble, Ding.
man and Cowles of Kentucky and a
large number of guests. took posses.
made merry until midnight
Soon after they had assembled a COM
motion was heard in an te-room. fol.
lowed by the firing of shots. The
Ford peace ship" propelled by Louis
&c. Wilson and c. Fred Cook, in regu-
lation sailor garb. dashed in. Aboard
were the retiring master. Frank Sprigg
Perry. and Henry Ford" impersonated
by Joshua B. Callahan.
Submarine in Pursuit.
In pursuit was a submarine, TIN
32." with periscope, turrets and other
features. the motive power being John
e. Shoemaker. properly disguised. The
peace ship sent out an s. O. s.. call, to
no avail. for the submarine discharged
a torpedo straight against her hull,
which was followed by a puff of smoke,
and 'Mr. Ford ran up to the mast
head q white flag of surrender.
After receiving an immense iron
cross inscribed in white For bravery
from the hands Of Past Master Carter
=. keene. the submarine made off. Mr..
keene then demanded an explanation
OF MIR. Ford" who told of starting
with the retiring master, Perry. for
Europe, of being pursued by the sub
marine and OF fleeing to Washington to
be under the protection Of the Capitol.
"Nobel Peace Prize" as Reward.
Mr.. Perry was then presented with
the Nobel peace price," which proved
to be a beautiful past masters jewel,
for starting to restore peace in Europe.
and incidentally for his excellent serv-
ice as master of the lodge during 1915.
An innovation was introduced in the
paying of SPECIAL attention to the new
master. Clement Wright Huske. With
the aid Of a stereopt1con his evolution,
from birth to election as master of the
lodge, was shown. with musical fea-
lures by quartet of colored singers.
From the picturesque neutrality supper
table dishes typical Of all the warning
nations were served.
The idea OF the neutrality supper and
accompanying stunts" was originated
and successfully conducted by a COM
mittee consisting of Carter b. keene,
chairman; Louis c. Wilson and c. Fred
Cook.
Evening star., 1915-12-11
EEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT
1914
AFFIDAVIT

soIemnly that the above represents
only the number OF THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR during the seven days ended December 10
mailed for valuable consideration. bona
hde subscribers-and the copies o
counted to or do remain the once
town agents from whom returns OF unsod papers
have not yet been received
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Business Manager,
Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District Of Columbia, S.:
subscribed sworn to before me this eleventh day
Of December. AID 1915
T. e RAHdEY.
ISeall Notary Public. -
Evening star., 1915-12-11
|HOPEWELL APPLIES
| FOR Town CHARTER
People of Community Made
Homeless by Fire Had Not
Sought Incorporation.
RECENT DISASTER CALLS
FOR Immediate ACTION
City of Petersburg Is Providing for
the Destitute-Request for Army
Tents Withdrawn.

PETERSBURG, Va, December IL
While Hopewell was beginning to rise
from its ashes today committee Of its
citizens was at Prince George court
house applying for town charter. AL
though the community had. popufa-
tion estimated. at $1,000 before the dis
astrous fire Thursdayszit had never
been incorporated.
Application was to have been made
for city charter when the legislature
meets in January. but the need for I'M
mediate incorporation has become SO
great since the fire that it was decided
to apply to Judge West for charter at
once.
Gov. Stuart had not acted upon the
request, formulated at meeting OF
citizens yesterday, that the military
remain in control of the situation until
charter was granted.
City Is Caring for the Destitute.
Petersburg today was taking care of
700 persons who were made destitute
by the fre, and upward of 10000 were
being served with food furnished by
the Petersburg relief committee. Two
carloads of foodstuffs were sent to
Hopewen this morning and were dis
tributed Immediately.
The Virginia State Bank was one OF
the first of Hopewelrs business fnsti-
tutions to reopen its doors. 1t began
operation again today In temporary
quarters. The Farmers and Mechanics
bank expects to reopen Monday. botn
institutions saved all moneys and
papers. ,,,...,
cation into the cause of the fire. Reports
that they were proceeding on the theory
that the fire was Of incendiary origin
could not be confirmed.
Suspected Workman Fined.
HOPEwELL, Va, December 1.-THE
du Pont workman arrested the day be-
fore the fire on suspicion that he was
plotting to blow up the plant has been
hned S25 and placed under bond to
keep the peace. Photographs and draw
lings of the plant were found on him.
| but it was not established that he car
ried nitroglycerin, as was reported. Tue
man says he is a Pole.
Evening star., 1915-12-11

Although the majority of those in line
were youths and men in the twenties.
there was a considerable proportion Of
middle-aged men and some obviously
past the limit of forty years
The examining physicians have been
overworked and complaint has been
made of the slowness of the clerks at
the stations, yet 1t is believed that all
the applicants in London can be en-
rolled before the time limit set by Lord
Derby upon his system expires.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-26
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GAS PLANT

Minot is to have a ga, plant. A
franchise for it's construction and OPP
Grafton has passed it's first reading be-
fore the city commissioners and with
some immaterial amendments will, in
all probability, be passed. The appli-
cants for the franchise are Robert +.
Barron, Samuel ]. LaDue and Halvor
l.. Halvorson.
The franchise as it now stands pro-
vides that the concern shall have three
miles Of mains laid in the cit. b. No
vember rs, 1916. On the passag: Of
the franchise ordinance the company
agrees to put up a bond Of $1,000
which is to be forfeited to the city ii
work is not commenced in two years
after the granting of the franchise.
The gas is to be manufactured FOR
heating, lighting and power purposes
and the maximum price winch the
company may charge is fixed by the
ordinance. The highest price is Sl.75
per thousand feet. When the coli
sumption has reached ten million feet
in the city it is to be reduced to s1.65,
when the consumption reaches twenty
million feet the price is to be- $1,60;
when it reaches thirty million ieet the
price is fixed at $1.50.
The city is to have gas for lighting
the streets at $1.40 and all The city
buildings are to be lighted free.
A section of the franchise provides
that the company shall furnish gas to
any section of the city when four peo-
pie to every three hundred fec5 Of pip
ing necessary to be laid from the
mains ask for the same.