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Evening journal., 1915-12-08
PUBLIC Meeting TONIGHT
IN INTEREST OF ARMENIANS

M. II. Yorganiian. a native of Ar
menia, graduate Of Brown Univer-
sity, in the service Of Joseph Bancroft
and Sons of this city, will deliver a
lecture on the Armenian people ana
will describe the present condition
of the nation. their sufferings and per-
secutions under the Turkish domina-
ton, at a meeting in Grace Church
this evening. Mr. Yorganjian repre-
SCENTS the Armenian Relief Commit
tee of this city This committee was
organized at the home Of Mrs. JEANNE
r. Field a week ago with Bishop Kins.
man as honorary chairman, and Judge
W. S. Prickett as president. The lee
ture will be illustrated with excellent
stereopticon views. This lecture will
present the actual condition OF the
ancient nation.
IL is not the purpose of the meet
ing to solicit funds but to present the
gravity of the present situation and
enlist the interest of the people OF
the churches and all others in the Ar
menians.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08

canvass Of the whole question whether laws at
present framed and administered serviceable as
they might be in the solution of the problem If that
means anything at ALL it is that the entire railway
problem is TO be opened up again under Democratic
auspices at a time when the railway officials have been
hoping that national and State interference with the
transportation business had reached low ebb and
about to die out Il also is admission by the Presi-
dent that he is altogether that the cure all
Democratic railroad legislation and investigation
produced the results expected and confidently pre-
dcted by administration leaders II his present aim
be 10 undo harmful things that have been done the
public will approve it. II not further activity will
ceive deserved condemnation.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
With CIofure Disposed Of,
Revenue Is The Main Issue
(F'rom the Washington Post.)

The Democrats Of the Senate have
displayed political wisdom as well as
patriotism in deciding that cloture is
a non-partisan question, to be settled
by the Senate in full and free discus
sion, and not by the Democrats alone.
In common with others who fore
saw delay If not defeat for the ma
tional defense program if cloture
were attempted, The Post is gratified
that the Senate Democrats have de-
cided not to make a partisan issue Of
the Senate rules at the opening OF
today's session. The thorough analysis
OF Senate procedure presented by
Senator O'Gorman had much to do
with convincing his party colleagues
that they would have made a mistake
if they had assumed that the Senate
was not a continuing body, with per-
manent rules
But even if the Democrats had been
right in insisting that the adoption Of
rules was the first order of business.
it would have been a serious mistake
to press the point. The Democrats,
and not the Republicans, are respon-
sible for legislation. They and their
leader must assume this responsible
ity. II they had invited a filibuster
at the beginning of the session, they
would have been condemned by the
public, which cares nothing for SEN
ate rules, but everything for ma
tional safety. Democrats would have
charged the minority with obstruct-
ing legislation, but the clear fact
would have remained that but for an
attempt at cloture there would have
been no difficulty in pushing through
defense legislation.
It is expected that the President
tomorrow will outline what, in his
opinion. should be done in strength
ening the national defense. The coun-
try awaits with intense interest what
he will have to say. His recommends
Evening journal., 1915-12-08

tons are already known, in a gen.
eral way, and the people approve Of
them. The only question that is
raising revenue. If the President
should recommend direct taxation,
thereby imposing burdens upon the
present-day taxpayers, who have al
ready paid S475,000,000 in excess of
necessary current revenues, there
will be strong opposition. The doc
trine of pay as you go" is a sound
one, but it cannot be stretched to
mean pay for the future as well as
the present" The present-day tax
payers have paid $375,0O0.00O for the
Panama Canal and S100.000.000 in
war taxes made necessary by the
failure OF the tariff. If they are now
asked TO pay added taxes on small
incomes and on such necessities as
gasoline and cheap automobiles, they
will be justified in entering their pro-
test.
The rule Of pay as you go" is
fully observed when bonds are issued
running over a period of years dur
ing which the people will receive the
bththt iOT lht SUMS tApchNSus Ao
Panama Canal has not ceased to be
useful. Men who paid extra taxes
to build that waterway are passing
out, but the canal goes on. 1t will
be Of greater service to taxpayers in
coming years than to the present gen.
Grafton. Are the taxpayers of the
future to receive the canal as a gift,
wrung from the pockets of people
who are now paying war taxes2
There is no justice in such a policy.
If the Democrats Of the Senate Will
consider the taxation question in the
same broad spirit they have displayed
in dealing with cloture, they will
spread the burden over a number OF
years and refrain from placing the
whole load upon the present-day tax
prayers.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
COLONIAL DANES MEETING.

The December meeting of the Co
lonial Danes will be held at their
house. No. 1903 Market street on next
Monday. Instead of its being a reg
ular business meeting the meeting
will be marked by a record lesson. All
the members Of the society have been
invited to bring any old documen s
OF an historical nature. such as old
deeds, records. ETC., and they will be
examined by a notary and a stem
ographer will be present. Luncheon
will be served at / o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08

is useless to expect the Serbs to stand up against
the overwhelming forces that have been sent against
them by Germany Austria and Bulgaria The odds
are so terrible that all they do is to fight and fall
until the Quadruple Entente enough troops
in the field to halt and hold the invaders Great
Britain. France, Russia and Italy already taking
important steps in that direction Before Spring the
Balkan situation may entirely different
pect especially in view of the unquesoned desire OF
Germany to bring the to close the best terms
possible.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

Of all these South American countries
using it.
II. therefore, Delaware College will
emphasize the study of Spanish, inn
parting not merely the usual linguis-
tic smatter acquired in colleges, but a
real ability to read, write. speak and
understand this. beautiful speech of
Cervantes and Lope de Vega, it will
thus at once in this important respect
rise to a commanding importance
among our learned institutions. The
Transcript hopes the friends and Off
Gals of the college will give this sug-
gestion the serious attention its inn
portance merits.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08

The ousting by Governor Whitman of New York. Of
Edward E. Mccall, chairman Of the Public Service Com
mission, in New York city, just in view Of the
revelations relative 70 Mccans holdings of stock in
corporation that was under the control Of the commits
sion OF which he was member AS Mccall formerly
was Tammany Justice of the Supreme Court the i'm
proprey of such holdings must have been clearly ap-
parent to him. He decided however to take chance
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
THE TOWNS AUTOMOBILE LAWS

From the fredericksburg Courier.
The increasing frequency with
which automobile disasters occur
make it imperative that every means
of lessening them be adopted. Cities
and many large towns have seen the
efficacy Of subduing the glarlng head
lights, which are so common, and
have made laws requiring the dim
ming Of these lights. The accident
which occurred near here Sunday
evening was undoubtedly due to the
binding effect of these dazzlingly
brilliant lights and proves how neces-
sary to the public safety the dimmed
light is. It is to be hoped that the
Legislature, at the next session, may
make a law regulating this danger,
applicable to the whole State but Fed
eralsburg need not wait for that to
guard her townspeople against such
accidents. She can pass an ordinance
requiring dimmed lights within the
town limits. at least and thus avert
possible injuries from this cause.
Another needed regulation is an un-
mistakable signal on the part of the
automobilist when about to back or
. turn around. Only this week we wit
messed a near-accident on our streets
because of the chauffeur's failure to
signify his intention Of turning
around. In other communities It is
required that the hand be thrown out
to give warning TO those in the rear
that the machine will back or turn,
and until our Town Board makes this
obligatory. Oet us hope it will be
soon) certainly every driver should
voluntarily take this simple precau-
ton against accident. Il is a civic
and social duty to do everything pos
sible to avoid danger to others.
May our Town Board soon devise
and enforce wise motor regulations.
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Sunday, December 10, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.

$3.50 to Baltimore and return; $500
to Washington and return. Special
train will leave Delaware Avenue Sta
ton. Wilmington. S.42 a. m. Return
ing, leaves Washington (Union Sta
tion). z p. m; Baltimore (Camden
Station), 8 D. m; (Mt. Royal sos
p. m.-Adv
Evening journal., 1915-12-08
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an the great ndvor-
Users Of this coun'
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 20 is examlna-
ton al any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate, No. 4t51,
has been issued 70
this paper.
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faIklA lean Advertisers hsa ex-
WnW amined and certified TO
the circulation of this pub
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contained in the Associations ~
port only are guaranteed.
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Evening star., 1915-02-13
INCREASE IN PRICE LEVEL
FOR CROPS IN JANUARY
Producers Of United States Received
Advance During Past Month.
Decreases in Some.

An increase of about 11.2 per cent in
the level of prices paid to producers OF
the United States for the principal
crops during January is noted by the
Department of Agriculture. In the past
seven years the price level has in
creased but about 81 per cent during
January.
Meat. eggs and butter, however. de-
creased in price.
From January l to February l the
price of wheat increased II per cent;
corn, II per cent: oats, IL per cent;
barley. 16 per cent; rye. Il per cent;
buckwheat, ! per cent; potatoes, l per
cent; fiaXseed, u per cent; hay, 4 per
cent; cotton, IL per cent: chickens. 8
per cent; butter declined per cent and
eggs declined per cent.
February I the index figure of crop
prices was about ga per cent higher
than two years ago, and Ill per cent
higher than the average of the past
seven years February l.
The level of prices paid to producers
of the United States for meat animals
decreased O.6 per cent during the month
from December - to January Is. This
compares with an average increase
from December 10 to January Is in the
past four years of 1.08 per cent.
price of meat animals-hogs, cattle
sheep. and chickens-was s6.57 per loo
pounds, which compares with sos a
year ago, $40 two years ago. $544
three years ago. $40 four years ago
and $6.67 five years ago.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
OFFER TO CARE FOR LEPERs.
Correspondents Volunteer to Serve
Under Public Health Service.

Although the federal government
maintains no leper colony anywhere.
there are those who labor under the
idea that il does, and who are in
| spired with the heroic purpose TO de-
vote and hazard their lives to the care
of iepers. The public health service
| has been flooded with letters from peo,
pie all over the country who seek em-
ployment as guards and as nurses, or
in other capacity, in leper colonies
Institutions of this character have
been established under the control of
the respective state, territorial or in
sular authorities, in the following
places,
San Francisco. Cal, leper home. adj
ministered by the health officer. San
Francisco, Cal.
Louisiana state leper home, admin
istered by the board of control for leper
home, New orleans, La. -
Massachusetts leper station, Penikese
Island, Mass. administered by the
state commissioner of health, Boston,
Mass. -
Hawaiian leper colony, Molokai,
Hawaii, administered by the secretary,
territorial board of health, Honolulu,
r. II.
Philippine leper colony, Culion Is
land. ?. L.. administered by the director
of health, Manila. p. !.
Porto Rico leper colony, Cabrac Is
land. Il. r.. administered by the in
sular director of sanitation, San Juan.
Z. r.
The Uniied States public health serv-
ice h:.s no knowledge of vacant posi-
tions N any of these colonies.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Interviewed Many Crowned Heads
WHITE ANT DESTRUCTIVE.
Department Entomologist Depicts
Damage Done by the Insect

Hidden borings of the insidious
white ant or termite make him one of
the most destructive insects of North
america. declare entomolcgists of the
Department of Agriculture.
rms pest declares the department.
attacks bridge timbers, wells. silos.
telegraph poles. bean poles, mine props,
fence posts and railroad ties, and the
sudden crumbling of wharves, cavjng
III OF mines and the settling in of floors
are sometimes directly due to its hid
den borings Such large cities as New
fork, Cleveland, st. Louis and Wash
ington have known such serious den
relations, and damage occasionally oc-
ours as far north as Massachusetts and
michigan. Throughout the southern
states the termites' ravages are even
more general
FOREST products in contact with the
ground should be impregnated with
coal-tar creosote, which is a permanent
preventive against attack by our native
termltes. Coal-tar creosote has MANY
properties which would recommend its
use in this respect, for it is also a
lunSiclde, and. being insoluble in water
will not leach out in wet locations
These requirements furnish objections
to many chemicals that otherwise are
very effective Insecticides"
Evening star., 1915-02-13
WOMAN IS MURDERED;
HUSBAND FATALLY BEATEN
Wealthy Ohio Farmer and Wife At
tackled in Their Home-Blood-
hounds Put on Trail.
BY Pop.

G1BSONBURG. Ohio, February l3.-
Mrs. Joseph Kimbel, seventy years old,
was murdered and her husband. Joseph
hImbel. seventy-two years old. was
probably fatally beaten by unknown
men at their home, near Bradner, Wood
county, yesterday. County authorities
have dispatched bloodhounds to the
scene in the hope of trailing down the
murderers, thought to be two or more
in number.
KimbeI. who was a wealthy farmer. is
said to have had a distrust of banks.
and is reported to have kept large sums
of money about his house.
Neighbors found Kimbel in a semi
and barn. His skull was crushed and
his clothing torn and smeared with
blood. y broken pitchfork handle
| found in the barn, and which was COW
cred with hair and blood, indicated that
Kimbel had been attacked there and
had been unable to reach the house
Carrying kimbel to the house, the
neighbors found the body of Mrs KIM
bel lying on the kitchen floor She
had been shot through the head and
her neck had been slashed with a knife
or razor Although living when found
she died without having regatned con-
sciousneSs.
Investigation showed that the house
had been ransacked. but whether any
thing of value was taken has not been
determined. 1t is thought the attacks
occurred between and 8 o'clock in
the morning, just after Kimbel had
gone to the barn to milk his cows.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
b.AILROAD GETS THREATS.
Gre ID Trunk Increases Guards From
Portland. Me-, to Border.

PORTLAND. Me. February ia
large force of police and watchmen ss,a-
toned AT the elevators. docks and coal
pockets OF the Grand Trunk railway WAS
ncrease sed substantially Yesterday in con-
sequence of a reported plot to destroy tire
railroads. property here and its principal
bridges between this city and the Canadian
boundary.
Word received from the company's gen.
eral offices at Montreal asserted that the
alleged plot was evolved in California, and
that six men were bound here to carry
il out.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Will Produce Proofs.
Pension Suspended.

February Sir Edward Grey an
nounced in the house of commons that
the pension allowed to Sir Roger Case
ment, who formerly was in the consular
service, had been suspended pending an
investigation of allegations that he was
disloyal y sensation was caused in
England last November when it was
reported that Sir Roger had conferred
with the German imperial authorities
in Berlin concerning what attitude Ger
man troops would have toward Ireland
if they landed there. 1t was stated that
he was assured that if German troops
should be landed in Ireland all native
institutions would be respected.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Personal to Rivermen.

Lieut.. Russell Dean of the harbor
precinct. who was confined to his home
by illness, has recovered and returned
TO duty at the harbor office.
J. Fl. Carter of J. H. Garter & Co, who
was called to Orange county, Va, by
the death of his father-in-law. has re-
turned and was yesterday at his Office
on the 14th street wharf
Capt. Matthew Kersey, master of the
tug Herbert, who was i'll in Providence
Hospital, has so far recovered as to be
able to return to his home in .AIexan-
dria. 1t Is expected he will resume
command of his tug in the coming
week.
George W. Hunter of Prince William
county, Va, who was in the city on a
business visit to the lumber and wood
handling firms on the river front, has
returned to his home.
Capt. George Conaway, master of the
schooner Mabel and Ruth, is reported
i'll at Baltimore. and Capt. George
Boyce has taken charge of the schoon-
er until Capt. Conaway RECEIVERS.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
UNDER NEW ALABAMA LAW,
Suit to Prevent Newspapers From
Printing LIQUOR Advertisements.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, February 13-
Chancery proceedings have been entered
by Attorney General W. L. Martin
against the Montgomery Advertiser to
enjoin that newspaper from publishing
liquor advertisements. The proceedings,
it is said. will be the first step toward
u test of the constitutionality of the
benson anti-liquor advertising law which
was passed over the governors veto
Wednesday. The act took immediate
effect.
Certain Alabama papers on the morn
ing following the passage of the bill
however, carried liquor advertising.
The law also makes Illegal the sale
within the state of papers carrying
liquor advertisements coming from other
states.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
PAGE HOPES THAT PEACE
SOON MAY BE REALIZED
Ambassador to Italy Knows, How
ever, of No Steps Taken by
United States.

ROME. February 13.-The Giornale
D1talia publishes an interview with
Thomas Nelson Page, ambassador from
the United States to Italy, in which
Mr.. Page was asked whether any step
toward peace had been made by Amer
ica in accord with Italy. Mr.. Page re-
piled. says the paper, that he had no
information indicating this, but, given
a number of mutual interests with the
mutual idea of re-establishing peace, l
hope the day Is not distant at which
this ideal may be realized"
Ambassador Page added:
"All must hope that peace will be
reached. saving the world from the
greatest scourge that ever has be-
fallen it, it's blind fury seeming to
threaten civilization"
Evening star., 1915-02-13
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
OF AUSTRIA ARE GRAVE
Price of Meat and Bread Said to Be
Soaring-Typhoid
Fever Rages.

ROME, February IA dispatch
from the Austrian frontier says that
the economic condition of Austria is
growing graver. The price of meat
has doubled. it is stated, and the cost
of bread has reached 80 cents per kilo-
gram (2.2O pounds).
An official Austrian report shows that
there were 243 cases of typhoid fever
in Austria during the first week OF
February.
1t is reported that smallpox is spread
ing in Vienna and that despite the ef-
forts of the authorities less than one
fifth of the population is vaccinated
Evening star., 1915-02-13
SUBMARINE LIZ LAUNCHED.
Ensign A. H. Gray's Mother Acts
as Sponsor

QUINCY. Mass, February 13.-The
submarine LIZ was launched at the
yards of the Fore river shipbuilding
corporation Thursday. She is the sec
ond of eight authorized by Congress in
1912, the LII having been launched
here several weeks ago. Mrs. Amy
Gray of Boston, mother of Ensign Au-
gustine II. Gray, who will command
the J.-2, was chosen as sponsor.
The L. is 10 feet long and has a
surface displacement of 450 tons. Her
contract calls for speed of fourteen
knots on the surface and eleven and a
half knots under water.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE CANDIDATES
Naming OF University Regents and
other State Officers Preceded by
Exciting Scenes.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, February 13.
After exciting scenes, during which the
entire Wayne county delegation of 21O
members was barred from the meeting,
the republican state convention here yes
terday made quick work Of its spring
nominations. All but one Of the nominees
were chosen by acclamation The excep-
ton was Frank B. Leland of Detroit. He
won from field of four candidates for
one of two regents of the University of
Michigan.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Ammunition Factory Explodes

STOCKHOLM. February IS. via Lon
don.-An ammunition factory outside
of Stockholm was the scene Thursday
night of an explosion which resulted in the
death of five persons and the destruc-
ton of a considerable supply OF ammu-
milton. The loss, however, will have
comparatively little effect on the sup
plies of the army and navy.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Kansas Senate for Ship Bill.

TOPEKA, Kan. February 13.-By an
almost straight party vote, 22 to Il, the
Kansas senate late Thursday adopted
resolutions urging Kansas senators
and representatives in Congress to give
their support to President Wilson'S S
ship purchase bill if in their judgment
the best interests of the country will
be Subserved thereby.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
LEADER Of MINE UNION
FATALLY SHOOTS GUARD
Official of I. w. w. in Butte, Mont,
Charged With Deliberate
Crime.

BUTTE, Mont, February 13.-Harry
Robinson, a vice president of the Butte
Mine Workers Union and an Industrial
Workers of the World leader, shot and
fatally wounded Thomas Monroe, a
mine guard, on the street here last
night.
Fearing a possible attempt on the
part of friends of Thomas Monroe to
avenge his shooting here last night
precautions were taken today by the
authorities to guard several officials OF
the Butte Mine Workers Union.
While feeling is high, the police ex-
press no fear of an outbreak on the
part of miners. officers were investi
eating today an alleged conspiracy to
kill Monroe, who, in what was alleged
to be his dying statement, said Robin =
son was u stranger to him and had
asked him his name before shooting.
Fires After Stepping From Auto.
Efforts were being made to ascertain
the identity of two other men who
were in an automobile with Robinson.
1t was from this automobile that Rob-
inson stepped when he shot Monroe.
Robinson's friends assert that Mon
roe threatened to shoot Robinson in a
saloon yesterday.
:. Monroe, formerly a mine guard and
shift boss at the Anaconda mine, had
been appointed a deputy sheriff and as
signed to guard the building in which
are the offices of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company
Early today Monroe lapsed into un-
consciousness. Hospital surgeons said
his death was a matter of only a few
hours.
Evening star., 1915-02-13
Whittier's Biographer Dies.

AMEsBCRY, Mass, February "a
Samuel T. Pickard. biographer and lit
erary executor of John Greenleaf Whit
tier. the poet, died at the Whittier
homestead yesterday. aged elghty-seyen
years. His wife. who was a niece Of the
poet, died several years ago. Mr.. Pick
ard WAS formerly owner and editor Of
the Portland Transcript