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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
LoRIMER AGAIN INDICTED.
Former Senator and, Associates Are
Charged With Misusing Funds.

CHICAGO. January 27.-Three addi-
tional indictments have been returned
in the federal court against William
Lormer, president of the Lasalle Street
Trust and Savings Bank: Charles B.
Munday, its vice president, and Henry
w. Huttig, a director, charging misap-
plication of the funds of the institution
The first indictment is against Lorimer
in twenty-six counts and charges mis-
use of $6l, 500 of the banks funds. In
each instance Munday il charged with
aiding the president.
The second charges Munday with the
misuse of S125.000 in twenty-six counts.
The third charges the misuse of $4,000
by Munday and Huttig in sixty counts.
The new indictments allege the misuse
Of the funds of the bank by the indicted
officials for the benefit and the advan-
tage Of themselves and the various pri-
vate enterprises in which they were in
terested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27

propriate them. .
No information regarding the German
stock of grain. as established ov guy
ornamental inquiry December l. can DC
obtained but high offlclal saio Una,
while it was admittedly below tne nor
NAL rate of consumption. which IN
Germany is about $50 pounds of rye
and 200 pounds each of wheat ana
barley per capita per annun' IT was
adequate, if properly husbanded, 10
nourish the people until the next
harvest.
Does Not Extend to Imports.
The appropriation does not extend TO
grain imported from abroad, to which
the existing maximum prices do not
apply. Wheat in Berlin today was
S1.70 per bushel.
Importers, however, according to the
authority consulted. must offer the i'm
ported grain either to the grain mo-
nopoly company or to the communes.
The appropriation. while purely a
war measure, represents socialistic
experiment, which. since Pharaoh
probably is without precedent either in
scale or in character Experts here
are wondering just how it will work
out
The announcement was virtually
without effect on the grain exchange.
where there has been little trading
since the adoption of the maximum
price regulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
HELD ABSOLUTE C0NTRABAND
London Paper Discusses Effect Of
Germany's Seizure of Grain.

LONDON. January 27.-The decision
of the German government to seize
stocks of flour and grain makes them
absolute contra band instead Of con-
ditional contra band, as they were here
tofore. argues the London Globe in a
leading article printed today.
I'VE permitted food to be imported
by Germany" the newspaper says.
provided it was intended for the civil
population alone, but now that it is to
be treated as government property it
becomes absolute contraband. and YES
sells carrying food supplies to the
eneny's ports or to neutral ports from
which these cargoes are to pass into
Germany will do so at the peril of cap
ture."
The editorial argues that in view of
tie new status of flour and grain the
American steamer Wilheainina, which
sailed from New York January % with
cargo of 1food for Germany, has no
right to land her supplies at Rotter-
da m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
TEA EXPERTS REAPPOINTED.
First Meeting of Board Will Be Held
at Treasury February Is.

The seven members of the board OF
tea experts, charged with the duty OF
te ting all teas that are imported into
the United States, to determine their
fitness and Standardization, have all
been reappointed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. They are John J. Nc
mara, BROOKLYN: II. G. Woodwork.
Boston; Frederick Hellyer, Chicago: Z.
e. Wyman, st. Paul: E. r. Rogers, Ia
coma; Charles B. Plat, San Francisco;
George F. Mitchell, Charleston, S. {.
The first meeting of the board VIII
he held at 1890 O'CLOCK February 10.
in the Treasury building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
EXPECTED TO NAME F.,
TRADE BODY SOON
President Said to Have Mar
r0Wed List to Twelve or
Fifteen Men.

The last of this week or the first
part OF next President Wilson is eN-
pected to complete the membership of
the federal trade commission and send
the nominations to the Senate. The
President has eliminated all but twelNs
or fifteen of the most desirabl mcu
and will make the final five selections
from this remaining list.
Today IL looked as if three are certain
OF selection. These are Joseph Davies.
democrat of Wisconsin. now commis-
sioner of corporations; T.. y. Hurley Of
Illinois. democrat. and VIII IL. Parry
OF Seattle, Wash. republican.
Progressive on List.
A fourth man. George Record. pro-
gressive. OF New Jersey. appeared TO
be well up on the list. with George
hupiee, progressive, of New Hamp-
shire. coming next.
IT Record has been determined NM,
Rublee will not be named. one or IN,
other VIII represent the progressive.
On the assumption that there have been
Iour men decided on. these are Davies,
hurley. Parry and Record, leaving !.
NTH to be chosen.
l.. Is pelieved today that the fifth place
VIII go to man from the south, and
II ID this member the President is hay-
lms oiihculty in selecting. There arc
candidates from every southern stat,
the hardest drive being made for
FORMER Attorney General Fielder OF
Georgia. 1t is not believed he will go
on the commission.
Charges Conspiracy.
Maurice Leon of New York has sent
letter to President Wilson charging
'i'at agents OF a foreign government
now at war, others not and still others
VINO hold office under the government
of the United States are at work and
have been at work for months mast in
ways generally secret and deyious at
tempting to segregate our population
into divergent elements to organize
such elements they may succeed in
seSreRatinS into a machine to be used
to further the interests of that foreign
government in its dealings with the
government of the United States
can we allow our country to lie
honeycombed by an organization or
organizations acting under foreign di-
rect1on to carry out the policy of a
foreign government and compel adj
herence to that policy by our govern
ment?"
Seriousness of Charge.
The White House would not discuss
the letter today. The charge that SYM
pathizers of this element in the gov
eminent service are at work promoting
the plans of the organization is regard
ed as the most serious one to the gov
eminent, in view of the Presidents
proclama lions of neutrality and his in
sistence that government officials every
where shall exercise the greatest pru-
dence in what they say and do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
BILLTO INCORPORATE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
National Organization to Have Head
quarters in District of
! Columbia.

A bill to incorporate the Boy Scouts of
America in the District of Columbia has
been favorably reported to the Senate
from the judiciary committee. The bill
was introduced by Senator Shields of Ten
nessee. and by him favorably reported
from the committee.
The corporation is to have its headquar-
ters in the District of Columbia, the bill
provides The list of incorporators is as
follows: Colin H. Livingstone and Ernest
p. Bicknell of Washington. D. c. =;
BENJAMIN L. Dulaney of Bristol, Tenn. :
Milton A. McRae of Detroit, Mich. David
Starr Jordan Of Berkeley. Cal: F. l..
Seely of Asheville, N. c.: A. Stamford
White of Chicago, Ill. !: Ernest Thomp-
son Seton of Greenwich, Conn. Daniel
Carter Beard of Flushing, N. Y; George
D. Pratt of Brooklyn, N. Y: Lee F.
Hammer, jeremiah w. jerks. Charles z.
Neill, Frank Presbrey, Edgar M. Robin
son. Mortimer l.. Schiff, Lorillard Spencer
and James E. West of New York city; G.
Barrett Rich, jr, of Buffalo, N. Y. Robert
Garrett of Baltimore, Md: John Sher-
man Hoyt Of Norwalk, Conn Charles c.
Jackson of Boston, Mass; William D.
Murray of Plaintield. N. j., and George
D. Porter of Philadelphia.
The report of the committee on the
bill says. in part:
THE Boy Scout movement aims to sup
plement established educational facili-
ties in the inculcation Of character by en-
gaging the boys leisure energies in out
door activities which develop the powers
of initiative and resourcefulness and lead
him to become a better man and good
citizen 1t tends to conserve the moral,
intellectual and physical life of the COM
ing generation and in its immediate re-
suits does much to reduce the problem
of juvenile delinquency in the cities.
1.-THE scout movement has grown rapid
ly during the past few years until 1t is
now organized in practically every COM
munity of 1000 inhabitants and over and
in many smaller communities Of the
United States.
"The passage by Congress Of this bill
will, it is believed, provide the organiza-
ton with proper protection for its dis
tinctive insignia, the integrity of which is
essential to the maintenance of the move
ment. and protect it from those who are
seeking to profit by the good repute and
high standing and popularity of the scout
movement by initiating it in name alone. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
SEEKING THE REASON
FOR THE FOOD PRICES
Frank B. Connolly Denies Grocers
Are Responsibilities Farm
ers for Wheat Cost.

Frank B. Connolly, president of the
National Association of Retail Grocers
of the United States, has left Washing
ton after a series of conferences with
various government officials, designed
to bring out, if possible, the position
that the retail grocers of the United
States have not been responsible for
any increase in food prices which have
come about as result of the war on
the other side of the world, notably
the increase in the price of wheat
-four.
Mr. Connolly, who is a resident of
San Francisco, was introduced to Mr..
Tumulty, secretary to the President,
! at the White House yesterday and to
Mr.. Sweet, assistant secretary of COM
| merce. by Representative Nolan of
California.
Is Touring the Country.
Mr.. Connolly explained to these officials
that he is making tour of the United
States on the orders of the executive COM
! mittee of the National Association of Re-
tail Grocers, to acquaint the public with
| the grocers' side of the charges that food
prices have been unduly raised, especially
| In connection with an investigation the
Department of Justice is understood to be
| making in regard to the increase in the
price of wheat flour.
| Mr.. Connolly blames the farmer for the
| increase in the price OF wheat and de-
. clares that the grocer today is making no
! larger profit on flour than he made when
| the price of flour was lower.
MIR. Connolly told Mr.. Tumulty that
the grocers think President Wilson
| should not have publicly, in a speech
| advised farmers to hold their wheat
and that the Department of Agriculture
| should not have issued bulletin ad-
| vlsing the same thing.
Says Millers Pay High Prices.
| He said the fact is that millers the
| country over are unable to get wheat
| to make into flour, Notwithstanding the
| fact that the elevators of the country
are bullying with supplies, unless they
pay the farmers high prices for the
| wheat.
| Mr.. Connolly is to write letters to
| the White House and to the Depart
ment of Commerce, which are to be re-
! ferred to the Department of Justice
| in connection with the investigation
| the latter department is making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
AERO BOMBS KILL 80 ATKIELCE:
RUSSIANS BRING DOWN ZEPPELIN

LONDON. January 27-Reports by
way of Copenhagen from Russia say
thirty persons were killed and fifty in
Jured in bombardment of Kielce, Po-
land, recently by Austrian aircraft
1t was officially announced in Lon
don that the Zeppelin dirigible balloon
which Monday dropped bombs on the
Russian port of Libau, in the Baltic
sea. was destroyed and that the mem
bers OF its crew were taken prisoners.
Official Statement.
The admiralty tonight made public
the following official statement from
the naval general staff at Petrograd
concerning the incident:
Monday morning Zeppelin ap-
peared above Libau and had time to
drop nine bombs on the undefended
part of the town. After being fired at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
GEN. N0RIEL IS HANGED.
Filipino Pays Penalty for Murder
No Disorder at Funeral.

MANILA, January 27.-Gen- Noriel.
the insurgent leader. and two accom-
plices, who were found guilty of hav-
ing killed a political enemy at cock
fight in 1902, were hanged here early
this morning. The early hour Of the
execution possibly prevented disorders,
for which the army had been ordered
to be prepared.
The funeral was attended by none of
the popular manifestations which were
fes. red on account of the prominence Of
the general and his influential following.
particularly in the province of Cavtte. A
great throng attended, but the people
were not demopstrative and there was
no hint OF the disorders for which the
army had been ordered to prepare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
GERMAN EXPORTS TO U. S.
Total for 1914 Shows Decrease of
$31,552,185 in Value.

BERLIN, January 81, via London,
IL :55 a.m.-Exports from Germany to
the United States in the year 1914, &C
cording to statistics compiled by
julius G. Lay. American consul gem
eral here, amounted to sl59.Q51.250.
This total shows a falling off of s31.-
552,1s5 as compared with the previous
year. That this decrease falls entire
" within the period of the war is
proved by a comparison of the last
six months of 1913 with the last six
months of 1914.
This change is due perhaps not SO
much to general trade depression as
to the prohibition on the export Ct
articles of military value. Hides and
leather alone account for s12.00O.OO0
of the decrease, there having been not
single shipment of these goods dur
ing the last quarter of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
lice HUTCH|NS Tells
| WHY HE FIGHTS WILL
Accuses His Brother of Having Pro.
cured Testament Through
Undue influence.

Facing r. Ross Perry of counsel for
Walter Stilson Hutchins. caveatce In
the case contesting the will of Stilson
Hutchins being heard in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, Lee
Hutchins. the younger son of the dead
fnancier, stated in a distinct and level
break the last will of his father. The
direct examination of the witness by
Frank J. Hogan of counsel for him as
caveator had just been concluded, and
the witness turned over to Mr.. Perry
for cross-examination, when the Ques-
tons were asked which resulted in the
following statement:
Il want 10 find out" said Lee Hutch
ms, what did between the years 49,.
and 1910 which influenced my father to
reduce my share in the division of the
estate.
Accuses Walter Hutchins.
And after long argument by counsel
for both sides he stated, with his eyes
resting steadily upon his brother, who sat
with his counsel apparently engrossed
i'll other matters. Il believe Walter
Hutchins procured the will of 1910 by
undue influence
y stormy period was introduced into
the otherwise normal morning session
by the effort of Mr.. Perry to have the
witness commit himself as to whether
he plans to make efforts to break the
will of 1908 If his present project is
successful The witness inquired OF
the court if inquiries into his future
plans formed proper question, and
vehement argument resulted by counsel
for both parties. Ultimately AIR. Ho-
gan's objection to the question was
sustained by Justice Anderson.
reference was made in the direct
examination earlier in the day to the
close associates, dependents and rela-
tives of Stilson Hutchins who, 1t has
been alleged. were not properly pro-
vided for in the last will.
Opposed Trip to Washington.
Stating that while his father and step
mother were at New London, in 1910,
prior to the death of the, testator, he
strongly advised against his fathers pro-
posed trip to Washington, believing that
such a trip would be suicidal. Lee
Hutchins swore that Walter Hutchins
came to the island and accompanied his
father to Washington. He fatty contra
dicted Rose Hutchins' testimony as to the
statement: We've had our dose. Let
Walter have his"
Ahc .eSthiioHS VI lhe witueSS releIreu
to the fact that. in 1910 Stilson
Hutchins was living separately from
his wife in Washington. MIR. Hutchins
at the time, told his son that the
breach was irreconcilable. having been
brought about by the facts that Rose
Hutchins had called him a liar and
that she had refused to rebuke Robert
J. Keeling for his charge that Stilson
Hutchins had been too intimate or
free with certain ladies who came to
his home in New London
William G. Johnston intimated that
during the course of the trial counsel
for the caveator would disclose a hltne. =
to masked battery which, he said.
would prove considerable surprise to
his friends counsel for the caveatees.
The court recessed at 1890 o'clock
for luncheon, to reconvene later, when
the cross-examination of the witness
was to be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
Sugar Trading Is Active.

NEW YORK, January 27.-The sugar
futures market opened firm and I'M
changed to points higher on unfavor-
able weather in Cuba. Trading was
quite active. At noon the market was
8 to points higher. with sales Of
2,15O tons.
The spot market was strong. Centri-
fugal, 4.01a4.07; molasses, 3.24a3.30:
refined firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
CONCENTRATES THE KAISER
President Wilson Sends German
Ruler Birth Anniversary Message

President Wilson today sent a mes
sage to Emperor William of Germany,
congratulating him on his fifty-sixth
birthday. His message was as follows:
I'm behalf of the government and
people of the United States 1 have the
pleasure to extend to your majesty
cordial fluctuations on this anniversary
of your birth, as well as my own good
wishes for your welfare.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
On his own birthday anniversary. re-
Gently, President Wilson received and
acknowledged greetings from Emperor
William, King George, President Poin-
care and other rulers of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
KAISER ISSUES BIRTHDAY DECREE:
AMNESTY GRANTED TO SOLDIERS

BERLIN, January 27 (by wireless to
London).-Emperor William, today. in
observing the fifty-sixth anniversary
of his birth, has issued several DEGREES
designed to bring happiness to thou
sands of his subjects.
Two birthday DEGREES of amnesty
were among those issued. The first
releases the active military from the
disciplinary punishment inflicted upon
them by court-martial within limit of
six months imprisonment: the second
decree annuls the prosecution OF SOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
Must Be Ready, Says Dutch Premier

THE HAGUE, via London, January ct
We must maintain under the colors
our entire army, for at any moment in
cidents are possible which may render
it necessary for us to make an appeal
to arms" said T. w. A. Van Der Linden.
premier OF the Netherlands, in the sec
ond chamber of the Dutch parliament,
when a bill for the extension of the
military service was being discussed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
GEN. Won BUELOW MADE
GERMAN FIELD MARSHAL

AMSTERDAM, via London. January q.
"A telegram received here today from
Rerlin announces that Gen. Won Buelow,
commander-in-ch chief of the German sec
ond army, has been appointed a field
marshal Gen. Won Einem, commander
in.chief of the third army. the dispatch
adds, has been promoted to the full rank
of general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27

diers for offenses committed previous
to the receipt of their call to arms.
Another decree of the emperor fol-
lows:
In recognition of the faithfulness to
duty displayed unto death by the i'm
mortaliZed ones and in sincere SYM
pathy Tor their great loss, I will pre-
sent TO the dependents Of those SOL
oiers OF the Prussian army who have
fallen in the struggle for the defense
or the fatherland memorial sheet
made according to sketch laid before
me. (Signed) WILLIAM, l. r."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
Proposed Farm Women's Bureau.

Drafted by committee representing
10000 members of the International
Congress of Farm Women, bill was
introduced today in the House to
create a farm woman's bureau in the
Department of Agriculture to solve the
domestic problems OF country life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
Service a Help to Revenue.
Carranzistas General Executed.

ON BOARD U. S. 8. SAN DIEGO,
Guaymas, Mexico. January rs. by wire
less to San Diego. Cal. January e.
Gen. Juan Dozal, the Carranzista gov
ernor of Topic, who attempted to es-
cape to the United States, was executed
at Mazatlan today.
Villa troops now occupy the mining
town of Panuco In Siralon.
1t is reported that the authorities ut
Mazatlan arc Communicating all the
horses in tha09Agion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
AUSTRALIAN RESERVE
OF 100000 PLANNED

SYDNEY, Australia, via London. jan
uary 27-The Australian government
announced today that it had plan for
the formation of "A rifle reserve of hale
a million men, which may be used IN
Europe if the war is prolonged.
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RULES PROMISES
HAVE NO STANDING
Continued from First Page.)

is not a manufacturing city which has
large laboring class which would
make low commuter rate profitable.
Questioned by Attorney James P
Curley, representing the mayor and
city council of Laurel, Md, as to the
theory by which communication rates
were increased, witness said they were
considered too low and were in need of
adjustment
B. & o. Official First Witness.
o. P. McCarty, general passenger
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio, was
the first witnes. He reviewed the con.
ditions leading UP to the rate increase
He explained that the raise in rates
had been made on the suggestion OF
the interstate commerce commission
which had intimated the passenger
fares were not bearing their just share
of the railroad expenses.
Communication rates for some time, he
declared. on Direct examination by w
A. Parker. counsel for the Baltimore
and Ohio, had not been remunerative
Volume of traffic, he asserted, was the
prime factor in fixing such rates, and
he produced figures purporting to show
that the traffic was light, that there
had been little increase in the service
in the last ten years, and that electric
railway building had seriously affected
the volume of business over the steam
roads. Giving his reason for discon-
tinuing the twenty-four-trip family
ticket, he said there was not great
demand for them.
Since electric railroads have adj
vanced their lines, the traffic has fallen
off 81 per cent on the Baltimore and
Ohio, he asserted.
Commissioner Daniels found it nee
essary to call the witness to task for
attempting, as he alleged, to put hear
say evidence into the records-once
when he sought to give the facts of
an Interstate commerce commission de-
ciSion and once when he undertook to
give traffic figures of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad.
Witness declared that rates out of
New York were higher than the rates
out of Washington. although the .raf-
fic was many times heavier.
Counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio
sought to have Mr.. McCarty express an
opinion as to whether the proposed in
creases would have the effect of caus-
ing & commuters to abandon their
homes.
on objection from J. Raymond Hoov-
err. counsel for the Metropolitan Branch
Commuters Association, the question
was ruled out by Commissioner Dan
ielS.
cross-eXamination.
Service a Help to Revenue.
j. G. Gurley, secretary of the Metro
politan Branch Commuters Association,
developed from the questions asked Mr.
McCarty that the commuter service was
in reality help to the railroads revenue.
because If this service were disposed Of
entirely the railroad would have to run
the trains to Cumberland, Hagerstown
and such points.
questioning further, when counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio interrupted. saying
that witness this afternoon would be
put upon the stand who could answer
points in this regard better than Mr.. Nc
Carly.
The hearing was resumed at 2:15 this
afternoon, following a recess for lunch.