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Evening star., 1915-01-03
OLD SCHOONER SPRINGS LEAK.
7. T. Skylight Sinks in Eastern
Branch Near Buzzards Point.

The old river schooner J. T. Skylight.
for number Of years past a wood and
lumber runner on the Potomac, which
has been lying at anchor for several
weeks in the Eastern branch near Buzz
yards point. sprang a leak a day or
two ago and sank. The bow of the
vessel is out of the water. but she is
lying on the edge of the channel bank
and the stern and considerable. por-
ton of her hull are in deep water and
out of sight.
The Skylight is a vessel Of ten tons
register and is fifty feet long. thirteen
feet six inches beam and three feet two
inches deep in the hold. She was built
at Crisheld, Nd. in 1881. and halls
from Alexandria The vessel is equip
ped with gasoline engine, and It
is more than probable her owner will
at once take steps to have the: vessel
raised.
Work is in progress on the raising of
the two masted bay schooner S. Sawyer,
sunk by ice in the mouth of Occoquan
creek, and it is probable the vessel
will soon be fioated. She will be
brought up to Alexandria for, repairs.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
NORWAY NEUTRALITY STRICT
Military Conversation Over Wires
Cut Off by Central"
lence of the Associa ted Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA. December 2o.-In her
desire to maintaip strict neutrality,
Norway is even keeping tabs on tele-
phone conversations. If matters of a
military nature are discussed over the
telephone central will disconnect
the takers instantly.
Ihese regulations have been enforced
largely as a result of the pressure ex-
erted by Germany. They have aroused
bitter resentment from both press and
public: but the country as a whole
feels that, being small nation, Nor
way cannot afford to antagonize the
belligerents.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Starvation Only Postponed.

ut must be evident to people of
America that at present Belgian re-
lief is only postponing from day to day
the pressure of starvation
Among the refugees in London there
are many who can think of no future
except a return to Belgium and an at
tempt to rebuild their homes. which
have been ruthlessly destroyed. Others
are looking for an opening in. a new
land.
1.-The Belgian people are as a whole
as thrifty. clean. industrious and will
ing workers as any that are found in
Europe. But they are essentially a
here as individual waits and strays
they will probably succumb to the
strangeness of their new surroundings
drift into the foreign quarters of
large cities, and add a fresh element
to an overstocked market for casual
labor. If they could come over as
communities-agrlcu shopkeep-
ers, clerks, teachers-headwork and
handworkers together in something
| find it much easier to make good and
they would probably add 4 much more
positive and useful element to the life
of the United States.
"Such migration of communities tn
America would not seriously interfere
with the repopulation of Belgium when
that becomes possible. Belgium was a
to Massachusetts, and one-third more A
dense population can live on a marrow
strip of ground when it grows there
but once disturbed, it is very difficult to
get it back. It will be many years be-
fore Belgium is in condition to sup
Evening star., 1915-01-03
GROCER'S TILL TAPPED.
Gordon, in Dull Moment, Left Store
to Chat With His Wife.

Business was dull in the store of Isa-
dore Gordon, 113 Reeves street. The
grocer went to the room in rear of the
store about Sis o'clock last night to
chat with his wife.
II believe there's somebody in the
store,' said Mrs. Gordon.
The grocer entered the store, to
catch a glimpse of a colored man dis
appearing through the door into the
street. Gordon gave chase.
He had pursued the colored man only
a short distance when he recalled the
experience of Gilka RAPPORT, a grocer
who was beaten and robbed by colored
men. Thursday night. He returned to
the store.
ence. The grocer said the intruder
took s12 from the cash drawer.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

all aliens in transit through the
United states: all aliens who have been
lawfully admitted to the United states
and who later shall go in transit from
one part of the United states 10 an
other through foreign contiguous ter
rtory.' ,,,
other features of the bill which
change existing law are deslshen
health and morals. and TO protect
labor of the country. The head tax on
immigrants is increased from 81 to Sc.
Added to Excluded List.
To the general exclusion classes are
added the following: Migrants; persons
afflicted with tuberculosis in any form
or with any disability which renders
them incapable of earning a livelihood;
persons who teach or advocate the un-
lawful destruction of property; those
who previously have been deported;
stowaways: children under sixteen
wears of age unaccompanied or not
coming to one or both parents. and
persons not eligible for citizenship.
The bill provides pecunary pen
atty against steamship companies. lien
on the vessel the owners of which violat o
the proposed regulations. Under the bill
persons or corporations would be pro-
hibited from importing contract labor or
soliciting Or inducing the importation of
immigrants. except that skilled labor. If
otherwise admissible, may be imported
if labor of like kind unemployed cannot
he found in this country. The question
Of the necessity for importing such labor
is TO be determined by the Secretary of
Labor
Cummins Amendment Accepted.
An amendment submitted by Senator
Cummins and accepted provides that the
Departments of Labor and Commerce
closely observe the industrial conditions
of the country. and notify Congress
whenever, i'll their opinion, expected inn
migration would materially increase the
number of unemployed in the country
or reduce the standard of wages to work
men.
The bill outlines a system of super
vision of immigrant ships, and also pro-
vides for immigrant stations at interior
points for the distribution of aliens A
provision of the House bill directing that
American medical inspectors should be
placed on immigrant ships in foreign
ports was stricken out in the Senate after
protests from foreign governments.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Representative Moore to Speak,

Representative J. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, one of the advocates OF
the "half-and-half' principle for the
District, is to address the members of
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion Tuesday night at st. Stephens
parish hall.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Carries Restrictive ljteracy
Test Despite the Presidents
Expressed Objections.
RECORD OF VOTE SHOWS
ONLY SEVEN IN NEGATIVE
Among Amendments to House Meas
ure Is One Placing Belgian Sub
. jects in Exempted Glass.

The immigration bill, containing the
Senate late yesterday evening by a
vote of. so to e. The Senate voted
overwhelmingly for the measure, not
withstanding the fact that President
Wilson has indicated he would veto
the bill if it should be presented tc
him with the educational test included
Former President Taft vetoed a eimila,
measure two years ago and the Senate
then passed it over his veto. The vote
yesterday shows clearly that in the
event President Wilson vetoes the bill,
it will probably be passed over thai
veto by the Senate.
The seven senators who votet
against the bill are Senators Brande.
gee, Connecticut; McCumber. North Da
hota: MARITIME. New Jersey; O'Gorman
New York; RansdeI, Louisiana; Reed
Missouri, and Walsh, Montana.
All assaults upon the Iiterscy tes
were defeated save for an additional
exemption from that test extended tc
Belgian subjects, which was adopted
yesterday just before the final vote
on the bill itself. t
It is expected that House leaders will
ask for a conference on the bill to.
morrow. Senate leaders were conf
dent last night that the Senate amend
ments would be agreed to and the bill
would be sent to the President this
week.
Amendments Probably Acceptable.
Among Senate amendments which
House leaders have said would prob
ably be accepted is one to exclude from
the United States all persons of the
African race or of negro blood. An.
other strengthens the phrsseology OF
tho prohibition of polygamists.
Closing hours of the debate were de-
voted to an amendment by Senator
Lodge to exempt Belgian farmers from
the literacy test and from the pro
visions which prohibit Americans from
soliciting or inducing immigration. Al
ready several American organization.
are endeavoring to induce Belgian refu
gees to settle in this country. Th,
amendment, as finally adopted by {
vote of "a to %, is as follows:
That the provisions Of this act re
lating to the illiteracy test or induced
or assisted immigra ton shall not appl,
to agricultural immigrants from Bel
GUM who come to the United State.
during the course of the present Euro
pean war or within one year after iti
termination, owing to circumstances o.
conditions arising through the war, il
it IS shown to the satisfaction of tn.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Bryan to Deliver Address to Women

Secretary Bryan is to deliver an ad-
dress before the District section of
the Woman's National Democratic
League Tuesday night al S O'Clock at
the Cairo. "
Evening star., 1915-01-03

Only a few minutes after he had
eaten lunch with his son Nathan T.
Sewell, sixty-four years old, was found
dead in the kitchen Of his home in
Baltimore. ...~
Evening star., 1915-01-03

owes much of its success, is composed
of the following. Miss Mary Gwynn,
president; Miss William Hammond.
secretary: Miss Williamson, treasurer:
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Woodbury.
Blair. Mrs. George L. Bradley. Mrs. AL
1erton Cushman, Mrs. Henry Kirk
L. H. Slocum, Mrs. A. L. Stadely, Lady
Spring Rice, Mrs. Charles Shepard, Mrs.
Oscar Underwood. Mrs. George W. Van
,delbilt, Mrs. Horace Westcott, Mrs. John
F. Wilkins, Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Chanler
Hale, Mrs. James Harlan. Nine. Hauge.
Mrs. George Howard, Miss Sarah Lee,
Mrs. Edward B. Mclean. Mrs. A: g.
McClintock, Mrs. John h. Merriam,
Noyes and Mrs. H. c. Perkins.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Public Realizes Value Of Work.

The task before the organizers when
the campaign was started in Washing
ton was at first difficult one. but by
degrees the public has been educated
to an understanding of the real pur-
poses of the diet kitchens. It has been
taught that to accept the services of
the various stations is good common
sense on the part of mothers who are
unable to afford the advice of special
lists save through this medium. 1t has
been taught that to accept a charity
OF this kind is in nowise different
from accepting free education for the
children whom the diet kitchens have
helped grow up to strong. healthy boy
hood and girlhood. And the work,
while still needing the support of all
to whom it's purposes appeal, is to-
day on firm footing and constantly
extending it's field of operations.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
HERE TO ADVOCATE
A ABELG|AN COLONY
Dugald Macfadyen Wants
Homes for Million and a
Half Of Refugees
FINDS HARD OBSTACLE
IN IMMIGRATION LAWS
Appeals to Charitable Sentiment of
American People to Obtain
Action by Congress.

Plans 10 give permanent relief to the
million and a half of Belgian refugees
cut off by war from their native land by
establishing communities of them in the
unoccupied sections of the west and
south is now proposed.
Dugald Macfadyen has come to this
country with letters of introduction from
Viscount Bryce and George Prothero to
further this plan of refuge. He has been
in conference with the Belgian legation
here and with prominent philanthroplsts.
The Belgian minister being without in
structions from his home government can
not support this project, but Is in SYM
pathy with all efforts for the relief of lis
suffering countrymen. He appreciates
that the Belgian government does not
want to support any effort to break up
the nationality of Belgium, but hopes 20
have the refugees all return to recon-
struct the country now swept by war
In Place of Charity.
The supporters of the Belgian commu-
nifty immigration plan point out that
these refugees already driven out of
their country could be given home like
life in this new land by having neighbors
Of their own nationality and occupation
1t provides for an opportunity for them
to support themselves rather than to be
dependent upon the continued charity of
Americans 1t provides for bringing the
native industries of Belgium into the
United States and giving an Industrious
class Of citizens to populate unoccupied
and unproductive areas.
Those supporting this move. however.
find that the immigration laws do not
provide for such an emergency. and
they are interested in arousing public
sympathy to make such a large and
lasting humanitarian work possible.
In discussing the plans for immigra-
ton of the Belgian refugees in COM
munities to the United States, Mr.
Macfadyen said:
Evening star., 1915-01-03

commissioner general OF immigration
that the said Belgian immigrants come
with the intention of engaging in agri-
culture in the United States and to be-
come American citizens"
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Miss Mary Gwynn Urges En-
tries Be Registered on
January 4.
DIET KITCHENS AIM TO
TEACH YOUNG MOTHERS
Simplicity Of Lessons Is Doing Much
to Extend Benefits-Field of
Operations Broadens.

Miss Mary Gwynn. who is at the head
Of the diet kitchens Of the District and
Intimately associated with the better
baby contest which is to be held at
the Woodward & Lothrop auditorium
january 20, has asked that attention
be called to the fact that but two days
remain on which the babies may be
entered for the contest at the various
stations throughout the city. These
days are January and IL, and the
hours set aside for registration are
between and o'clock in the after
Moons It is urged that as many as
possible come on the earlier date. as
the Offices are always crowded toward
the closing of the lists.
The diet kitchen. at 1922 2Sth street
northwest. is. as the station of that
organization. a typical example of the
group of similar institutions in Wash
ington with which 1t is associated In
the purpose of teaching the young
mothers in the neighborhoods where
such instruction is felt to be most
needed, how to properly care for their
babies.
Under the supervision of Miss Mary
Gwynn, who is assisted by Miss Estelle
Wheeler and Miss Cranston at head
quarters, these stations have developed
along the lines laid out for them at the
inception of the scheme. until today
their influence is practically universal
in the district IN which each operates.
The mothers are reported to have
learned the necessity of caring for
their babies along scientific lines. and
a leading hospital makes the statement
that never before have their infant
wards been so conspicuousiy empty,
and attributes this state of AFFAIRS IN
no small measure to the activities of
the diet kitchens.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-07-22
lOO MILES OF D|TCHES
 VISITED BY EXAMINER
'(By Benjamin Franklin Fly)

'(By Benjamin Franklin Fly)
 Yesterday was a "red-letter day" for me in viewing the irrigation system of the Yuma valley unit of the Yuma proj- ect, for 1 had the pleasure of viewing upward of one hun dred miles of canals and ditches. And who do you think 1 made the long trip with-MeSSrs. Fleming and Teasdale of the local board of cost review? Noterbitofit. My guide was none other than MT. D. c. Caylor, acting manager of irrigation of the Yuma project!
 By previous agreement, we started from the Examiner office at a few minutes past eight o'clock and were constantly on the move until about half past two. The way my friend, MT. Caylor, handled that little dinky Ford was nothing short of marvellous. In order that I might see just what his duties are when he goes on tour of inspection, he took me everywhere, and in order to get there we frequently crossed canals and ditches the banks of which it would tax Billy goats energy and cunning to climb; but that little dinkey never once faltered. Whenever the car would begin to cough and spit ,and buck-jump, Cay Tor would stop, get out, pat "Old Bet sey,'' on the radiator, throw in a gal Ion or so of water, and then we were off again.
 We visited all the ditches that are now being cleaned out, as well as many of them that are so choked up with silt and salt-grass that they are full to the very brim when a full head ot water is turned on. We traversed good roads, bad roads and roads that were worse than no roads at all, many of them put in this latter condition by farmers using so much water that their borders" are washed away, thereby forcing the water into the roads, while others were made almost impossible by water escaping the canal or ditch through gopher holes or flooded because it could not hold the water on account of the silt and salt-grass.
 Naturally, was inquisitive from the time we started until we got back, and learned lot of things, not only from listening to Mr. Caylor, but from ob- servation. When we reached the first ditch that was being cleaned out by scrapers, teams and men, I could but note the terrible expense that is neces- sarily taxed up against the project because of this slow, plodding method
 How often are you required to do this?" I asked the irrigation actiong manager.
 ''We have no regular schedule, but
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-07-22
THE WEATHER REPORT

At , p. m., Monday, July 19, 1915, the temperature stood at 104 degrees, with a relative humidity of A per cent
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-07-22

I he said. When we get that we will be in fine shape. It is the same equip ment now being so successfully used in the Imperial Valley, consisting of a catterpiller engine with V, that not only blows up the silt and grass, but at the same time lifts it out on the bank and leaves the ditch as clean as though it had just been constructed"
 And what's the cost?"
 ''The present method costs about $500 per mile; whereas, with the new equipment that we have asked for the work can be better done for $75 per mile"
 What will the new equipment cost?"
 Tt is figured at $16,5O0 f. O. b. Yuma
 "Then for Heavens sake, go get it!" I urged him.
 "We certainly are trying to get it, and we all hope Mr. Baldwin will bring word that our request has been grant ed" said MT. Caylor.
 While on the trip, I saw several of my ''paisano" friends, one of whom was kept particularly busy plugging up gopher holes. A full head of water was in the canal and the gopher had been multiplying like rabbits since the last irrigation. MT. Caylor and 1 were just in the nick of time to stop two breaks from this cause, that in an hour or less would have been disastrous Indeed, I found that the pesky little gopher is the greatest menace the Reclamation Service has to contend with. If the land were all in cultiva- tion the task would be comparatively easy, but with half of it yet a desert waste, the gophers are safe, for they live in the uncultivated part, foraging on the nearby farmer and constantly damaging the ditch and canal embank- ments.
 Of course, I saw much work that had been done that appeared O me a wilful waste of the projects money Il mean work done during the course of construction, such as parts of canals and ditches surveyed and constructed and then abandoned flor better or for worse" At the same time, I saw many fine farms grown up to arrow weeds, because the owners did not know how to take advantage Of their golden opportunity; and then, again, I saw many, many farms in perfect state of cultivation, conclusiveIy prov ing to my mind that this is really the garden spot of the world. And I pre- dict that just as soon as the existing differences are satisfactorily adjusted with Secretary Lane, that it wont be very long until every 40-acre tract in the Yuma valley will be occupied by a prosperous, happy family.
 The Examiner is indebted to MT. Caylor for his courtesies to me, and, personally, I am very thankful to him for affording me such an unusual op- portunity of seeing Yuma valley and it's irrigation system.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-01
To-day ;

The Manuscript Producing Company
will offer To-Day, the vital and viv-
id drama of New York life by George
Broadhurst and Abraham Schooner. at
the Majestic for return engagement
tomorrow, matinee and evening. ITO
Day is said to present a vital phase of
contemporary life and to depict in all
its seriousness one of the greatest prob.
lens of married life. The four acts
are laid in New York. and as the story
develops there is unfolded condition.
the existence of which has never been
denied, resulting from the feminine
love for fnery and the dangers attend
ant thereto. In it is shown the gradual
mental and moral dissolution of you'. 2
wife, buoyantly happy in affluence, at
unable to adjust herself to reverses.
Lily Wagner had to have clothes-she
had had them and she would be mis-
cradle without them. Thanks to the
evil suggestions of woman friend, she
got them, aud with them, finally, her
deserts. To-day" will be in,crpret-
ed by the original New York cast,
headed by Edmund Breese. A1y.~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-01
David Bispham Tonight

The Majestic will open the New
Year with a concert by the famous
baritone, David Bispham, this evening
at S.15. Mr.. Bispham, besides being
a grea; singer, with the power of max
ing his auditors see the picture he las
IN mind, is an actor of great force. He
has often considered going upon the
dramatic stage, and it may be that TO-
night will be the last opportunity for
the public to enjoy his concerts, for at
IS his intention ere long to appear in
the play which has been written for
hun around the career of Benjamin
Franklin, character which has never
before been seen upon the stage. All
who desire to hear him in his concert
should, therefore, seize the present cp-
lortunity, as it may be the last. Mr..
Bispham will be accompanied by Fran
els Rogers, pianist. Adv"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-01
BRAKEMAN IS HELD
Must Answer to Jury for Royersford
Wreck That Killed Two

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 1.-Magis-
trate Egbert yesterday afternoon held
for trial at the March term of Criminal
Court Clarence Snyder, of this city,
pursuant to the finding of the Coroner 5
jury that his act in throwing the
switch which let the freight train out
on to the main track at Royersford,
December 8, caused the wreck in which
Charles Fisher and Joseph Springer,
engineers, were killed.
Paul Reider, of Philadelphia, con-
ductor of the freight train, who also
had been arrested by Coroner Neville,
was discharged, as, according to Divis-
ion Superintendent Keffer, a conductor
is not solely responsible for acts of
subordinates who may act at the in
stance of an engineer, which Snyder
claims he did, for Engineer Fisher.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-01
At the Colonial

Apdale's Animal Circus of bears,
dogs, monkeys and anteater are offering
comedy animal act at the Busy Cor
ner as the headline attraction of that
theatres New Year greeting. The
show was uncovered for the first times
yesterday and 1t proved a veritable
treat. There is something to be inter
ested in and amused at every minute
this troupe is on view, Another act of
merit is that of Mack Albright and
Mack, who serve up something clever
in the way of harmony singing and
comedy; Ann Sutherland and company
are offering comedy playlet called
40, 20, 80, while Darlington is the
best ventriloquist artist yet seen at the
Colonial. "To Have and to Hold" a
splendid two-part dramatic picture fea-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-01
Parade at Lebanon Last Night

Lebanon, Pa, Jan. New Year 3
Eve was celebrated with large parade
here that started at IL o'clock last
night. Large delegations from the
Lebanon, Annville and Fredericksburg
tribes of Red Men, all the city fire
companies, Company H, Fourth Infan-
try, n. G. p, local lodges of Foresters,
Owls and Mystic Chain, the Lebanon
Athletic Association and other organi-
zations participated in the parade,
which was followed by war dance by
the Red Men in Market square.