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Evening star., 1915-06-27
MADE NECESSARY BY WAR.
Proposed Change in the Color 0
U. S. Army Uniform.

AS one Of the results Of the European
war, the color and the character Of the
uniform of the United states Army and
organized militia may be- changed. The
cloth under considera ton in the Quar-
terrnaster Corps as a subs titute for that
which is used in the United States Army
at present is u mottled bro 8n. II is d
natural color and therefore is more dur
able than any dyed material In CON-
mon with civilian clothes dealers, the
War Department is experiencing difficulty
in securing cloth for the uniform of the
army, because OF the stoppage OF imports
Of dyestuffs from Germany.
In looking around for substitute for
the German dye stun Brig. Gen. Henry G.
Sharpe and Lieut.. Col K VI. Schofied
of the Quartermaster Cops have about
decided to dispense with the use of dye
stuffs in the specifications for the cloth
for uniforms After Il number Of expert
ments an entirely new cloth has been
produced. Its invisiblity and durability
are said to be more than equal TO those
OF the cloth now used in the army. The
new cloth also IS from thirty TO thirty
tve per cent cheaper.
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AVERTS LOSS Of EXPERTS
Statute Gives Secretary of War
Right to Decline Officers
designations.

Attorney General Gregory has not
submitted an opinion as to whether
army officerst have a right to resign in
time of peace but officials Of the De
partment of Justice said yesterday
there is a sta tute which gives the Sec
retary Of Wa. the right to decline to
accent the designations of officers
within eight ears of their graduation
from West Poi mt. 1t was pointed out
Yesterday that if NJ furIher autho, ity
is found this : nay serve to check the
threatened resi- Saat:ons of ordnance
experts who axe attracted by offers
from Arms now working overtime to
furnish ammunition for European tel-
ligerents The di secretion - refuse &C.
ceptances under t1le old law has not
often been exerci5 ed, but officials claim
that the authority is intact and may
be applied.
What the Secretary Of War may do in
cases of army officers not covered by
the eight-year restriction Is not GER
tain Many officers have never grad
uated from West Point. but entered the
army from civil life. The right of an
officer not subject to this eight-year
law. to leave the service after tender
ing his resignation, whether or not
accepted may be a matter for the
courts to decide.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
BUMP ON HIS CRANIUM
ABOUT ALL HE HAD LEFT
John w. Daley Knocked Uncon-
scious Wheh He Took Robbers
Friendly" ouaff.

In stocking feet and with pockets
tsIrned inside out, also with bump on
has head that ached-just because he
accepted unexpected hospitality and
took a drink out bottle proffered by
strangers-John W. Daley had a new
exp.uieSce in life last night.
He was homeward bound with exact
ly s6.12 in his clothes-that's gone.
Also Ius shoes were sacrificed in the
uncons ciousness that came upon him
with tue knock in the head admin
istered Ivy his unknown hosts. Cash and
shoes represented his valuable assets.
Daley was vending his homeward
way aIoni. Delaware avenue southeast
and found adventure awaiting him a,
Canal street. There two negroes met
on the tho ,oughfare showed a friendly
inclination, to which Daley responded
instead of fighting shy. Their advances
re accepted, and took deep draught OF
the liquid in. the bottle that they ten
amiabIiry-
Something happened as he was hand
ing back the container His light went
out, and il was some time before he
came to himself in the dark street. He
had no shoes on his feet-his first dis
coyery Investigation of his clothes
discovered 70 him that he was bank
rupt. And his head hurt like the
dickens.
He told the police about it.
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grams to determine whether he would
make a trip to Washington.
There have been no further develop
ments in relation to Gen. Villas m
vitation to Nenustiano Carranza for a
conference on Mexican affairs in line
with President Wilson's recent note.
according to Lombardo He stated that
the last information he had from the
scene of military operations was that
fighting had occurred Thursday at
Penulas, a short distance from the
city of Aguascalientes. He said he was
uninformed on the outcome.
American arrivals from chihuahua
stated that food conditions in that city
rapidly were becoming grave. The
bread line numbered approximately
1000. they said.
While Lombardo conferred with Villa
supporters and leaders of various Mex
lean factions We're closeted with their
adherents, the report was received in
private advices from Washington that
the 18th United States Cavalry and
eight troops of TIE 18th Cavalry would
be ordered to Fort Bliss within the
next two months.
Conflicting reports regarding the re-
ported trip to San Francisco of Gen.
Eictoriano Huerta caused wide discus
sion in Mexican circles here.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
NASHVILLE SCANDAL GROWS.
Three of the City's Officials Are Now
Under Indictment.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June o6-The
Davidson county grand jury today re-
turned indictments against Lyle An
drews, city commissioner of finance,
lights and market house; r. Miles
Burns. city controller. and ]. b.
West, assistant city treasurer
The indictments contain three counts,
the charges ranging from accessory
before the fact to larceny of public
records. and grow out of the disap-
pearance of numerous books from the
city hall.
Bonds were fixed at $4,000 each.
Andrews and Burns are here under
bond under state warrants recently is
sued by Mayor Fl. E.sHowse, involving
similar charges. Vests wherea bouts
are unknown. The indictments re-
turned today were the only develop
ments in the city hall scandal Con-
troller Burns bill, filed late yesterday,
asking a limited receivership for the
city, continues to be subject of
widespread discussion
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Activity Along Border;
Machine Guns Found; I
SaIazar Forms a Band

Ell PASO, Tex. June 26.-The recent
activity of Mexicans along the border
east OF Ell Paso, the recent discovery
Of fourteen machine guns and 500 rifles
in a local warehouse owned by parties
known to be connected with the old
cientifico party, and the reported ap-
pearance OF Gen Ynez Salazar with a
small band of men in western Chihua-
hua. were discussed in connection with
the destination of Gen. Huerta, who is
reported as being on the way west
from New York.
Observers likewise professed to find
Significance in the reported presence
of former Gen. Pascual Orozco in Ell
Paso.
Advices reaching here tonight stated
that several Mexicans. former adher-
ents of Gen. Huerta, were en- route
here from San Antonio, Tex,
Americans Are Well Armed.
TOBARI BAY, Mexico, June e5. by
radio to San Diego. Cal, June e6.-
Americans in the Yaqui valley are well
armed with Springfield rifles and an
adequate supply of ammunition. and
are ready to repel any future Indian
attacks, according to advices received
here today. Some of the Americans
have arranged to hire other foreigners
to assist in their defense
The valleys of the YaquL and Mavo
rivers were reported quiet TODAY. Rains
have begun and are expected to cause
rapid rise in the Yaqui river. This
will prevent movement of the Indians
70 the Mayo river southwark. whers
tbere is an American settlement Tbe
Month of the Yaqui river was fortv
niles wide during the December floods
Latest advices from La Paz. LoSver
California. stated that the town and
yicinity had declared in favor of ca
ranza 1t previously was declarad
..nautral" Guaymas has refused to -
Give or clear La Paz shipping.
Lombardo Coming Here.
Fl, PAso, Tex. June 2s-Miepe,
Diaz Lombardo. foreign minister in the
villa cabinet, emphasized the cordial
rs1ations existing between Gen. VIII
and the Washington government at
conference with newspaper men here
.oaoy He stated that he proha blv
wouid go to Washington later. h,,t
that the date of his departure still
aGen. Felipe Angeles is working in
comnlete harmony with Gen. Villa"
said Lombardo:
T Lombardo said he was awaiting tele-
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Resta Held Back at Start.

Resta was favorite at the start, and
led most of the way. closely pressed at
all times. He visited the pit only three
times.
Il held back a bit for the first 125
miles, but after that / let her out, and
barring accident, / felt sure of win
wing, said Resta
When the race was over he wiped the
oil from his face and shook hands with
Mayor Thompson and disappeared to
get some rest.
Porporato had more tire trouble than
his compatriot or he might have land
ed the race. Ee started out with the
idea that an average speed OF ninety
seven miles would win, and held that
ma ce with little variation for 400 miles.
when he saw that more speed was nee
essary il he hoped to overtake Resta.
Thereafter it was neck and neck be.
tween the two with Rckenbacker and
Grant always threatening.
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SCANDINAVIAN WOMEN TO URGE
GREAT CONFERENCE TO END WAR

AMSTERDAM, via London, June 26.-
Hundreds of mass meetings of women
will be held tomorrow in all parts of
Scandinavia to urge the calling of a
conference of neutral nations to end
the war.
Reports regarding the peace propa-
Ean.1a undertaken in Denmark, Sweden
and Norway have been received at the
headquarters here of the international
Congress of Women for Permanent
Peace This organization was the out
growth of the Women's peace confer
ence At The Hague in May
Miss Jane Adams of Chicago, who
has been touring the capitals OF Eu-
Evening star., 1915-06-27
READY FOB SHIPMENT.
Consignment Of Supplies for Belgium
Relief to Be Forwarded.

Women who have been working at
the headquarters Of the Belgian relief
committee in this city yesterday fin
ished the consignment which is to be
sent by steamer before July l. The
work was completed after a buffet
luncheon yesterday at the home of Mrs.
John A Logan, 1923 18th street north
west. The packing of the clothing will
be done next week. list of the con-
tents of each packing case viii be
painted In French and English on all
boxes in the shipment.
An attractive feature OF the meeting
Yesterday was the recitation by Mrs.
George Buckler OF an appropriate poem.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

rome in an effort to hasten the end of
hostilities, is president of the per-
manent congress.
The plan proposed by the interna-
tional congress to hasten peace is to
call a conference of representatives of
neutral nations to sit as long as the
i present war shall last. for the purpose
of continuous and independent media
ton, with or without arlniStice. and. if
necessary, even without the specific
consent of the belligerents.
This conference would submit stimuli
taneously to the warning powers what
it considered reasonable propositions
for the esta ablishment of permanent
peace. 1t also would seek some basis
for settling The present war.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FIGHT BLAZE WHILE
PRESIDENT MOTORS
Employees of Private Car Put
Out Fire in Windsor
House.
Mr.. WILSON THRICE LOST
ON THE COUNTRY ROADS
Appeals to Natives to Obtain Direc-
tions-Gets Word 'All Well
in Washington"

WINDSOR, Vt, June 26.-While
President Wilson was taking a long
automobile ride with members of his
family today three colored employees on
his private car were busy putting out
fire which caused intense excitement
IN this small New England town. The
President, himself an honorary member
OF the GuIfport. Miss. fire department.
= a result of his part in eXtingulshing
a fire there in 1913, expressed pleasure
when lie heard of the work Of the men
Eugene Letcher. known to many pub
lie men as the head porter OF private
cars which have carried several Presi-
dents and other officials, was with D.
Green, the cook. and B. johnson, the
assistant porter. on the private 81
New York on a siding here when theH
noticed smoke coming from 'ae rooL o.
a frame house nearby. They dropped
their work and ran toward the fire
Put Out the Fire.
Rushing inside, the men found that
flames from a stove on the second floor
had ignited some rubbish. and that a
woman was vainly trying to smother
the fire Without waiting for assist
anee they set TO work TO eXtlnguish the
flames with their hands. In the mean
time an alarm had been turned IN, ana
a few minutes later the entire ma
sor fire department. dragging the
apparatus. appeared. The hre was
Quickly put out and Letcher. Green anG
Johnson received the thanks OF tEe
citizens for their work.
The Presidents private car is beng
kept here constantly in case crisis IN
the foreign situation arises and the
President should be called hurrledly to
Washington. AT present he has no cX-
pectation of returning before July 4.
With members of his family the Pres
ident himself spent a very quiet and
uneventful day and night He :e-
mained at the summer White House"
working on some correspondence this
morning and late this afternoon went
automobilng through the beautiful
Connecticut valley to Hanover, " H.,
and White River Junction, Vt He was
accompanied on the ride by Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis b. Sayre. Miss Margaret
Wilson and DR.. Cary T. Grayson. Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones and Baby
Sayre remained at Harlakenden nouse.
President Is Lost.
During the ride the President and his
party became lost several times and
Mr.. Wilson personally called to three
natives along the roadside and asked
the way. In neither instance did the
men show any sign of recognizing him.
The President received word from the
White House in Washington that
everything was quiet" there and let
ing the wish that he might enjoy his
vacation. Nothing came from Secre-
tary Lansing OF the State Department.
Tomorrow the President plans TO at
tend church with members of his fam
lily and take an automobile ride in the
afternoon, and next week he will begin
to play golf regularly every day TO I'M
prove his health.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
LEADERS CALL UPON BRITISH LABOR
TO AID IN SAVING THE NATION

LONDON, June 26-Trade union lead
ers today issued manifesto addressed
to their fellow trade unionists, saying
I'VE are faced with a great re-
sponsibility and at the same time are
presented with Il magnificent oppor-
t1lnity. We are called upon to assist
in saving our nation and its allies. who
are fighting for civilization and inter-
national law. as against barbarism and
brute force"
After calling attention to the serious
position of the British and Russian
armies in the field, in consequence of
Evening star., 1915-06-27
LESS FOODSTUFFS UNDER
CULTIVATION IN FRANCE

PARIS. June 26-According to an an
nouncement given out in Paris by the
ministry of agriculture. France has
less corn, fodder beets. sugar beets and
potatoes under cultivation today than
she did a year ago. while the con-
trary is true of beets for the making
of alcohol. In this case the acreage is
greater The acreage in grapes also is
less. but here the difference is very
slight being about 10000 acres
The foregoing applies to the whole of
France. no distinction being made be-
tween invaded and uninvaded terri
tory
Evening star., 1915-06-27
CAPTAIN NOT DECORATED
FOR SINKING LUSITANIA

BERLIN. June Is, by wireless to Say
Vile, l.. 1.-The report published
abroad that Capt. Hersing of the Ger
man navy had received the decoration
Of the order of Pour lie Merite, the
highest Pr1Issian military decoration,
for the sinking Of the Cunard line
steamer Lusitania, is untrue. Capt.
Hersin was decorated for taking a sub
marine boat through the straits of
Gibraltar
This announcement was made TO-DAY
by the Overseas News Agency.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
DARING BRITISH OFFICER
GETS THE VICTORIA CROSS

LONDON. June 26.-It was officially
announced that the Victoria cross had
b.en awarded to Lieut.. Commander
Martin e. Nasmith, for taking his sub
,,arine into the Sea of Marmora and
sinking various Turkish transports,
storeships and a gunboat.
Two officers of the submarine. Lieuts.
Guy d'Oyly-Hughes and Robert Brown.
were awarded the distinguished serv-
zoe cross. Each of the crew received
the distinguished service medal,
Evening star., 1915-06-27

the shortage of munitions. the mani
festo appeals to every skilled work
man of the engineering and allied
trades. who is not at present engaged
upon war work, to enroll himself a a
volunteer in this hour of need. Demon
strate to his comrades in the trenches
and to the whole world that British
trade unionism stands for all that is
best in national life. national freedom
and in national security.
The manifesto is signed by Arthur
Henderson. chairman of the labor
party in the house of commons: Charles
W. Bowerman. labor member of parlia-
ment for Deptford, and other promi-
nent trade unionists.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
ON DUTCH LIBERTIES
IS BLAMED UPON GERMANS

similar ones, such as that removing all
Belgian refugees from the province of
iceland. ostensbly to prevent snug
Cling, and another forbiddng Dutch
subjects to approach within fifty yards
of the frontier is attributed by the
newspapers to activities of the Ger
man legation at the Dutch capital The
journals argue that the orders place
serious restriction on Dutch liberties
Evening star., 1915-06-27
HEARNE FINISHES FIRST.
Wins 1OO-Mile Race at Minneapolis
in American Car.

MINNEAPOLIS. June 26. - Eddie
Hearne in an American made car won
the loo-.nile automobile race at the
state fair track today in 1890. with
Lonsburry, Jennings. Milton and Klein
finishing after him in the order named.
BENJAMIN GotoT of Chicago suffered
pa tnful cuts about the head when his
car threw a tire and crashed through
the fence bordering the track.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

THE HAGUE. June 26--Dutch news
papers today express considerable an
noyance concerning a new order issued
by the Netherlands government pro-
hibiting Dutch reporters from men
,ioning within twenty-four hours the
passage of Zeppelin dirigibie balloons
in the neighborhood of Holland terri
tory.
This order, as in the case Of previous
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BERLIN PAPER is SUSPENDED
FOR PUBLISHING PEACE APPEAL

LONDON. June 26-For publishing
the socialist appeal for peace the Vor
waer,s has been suspended, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Amste rdam.
The Norddeut sche Allgemeine Zeitung
of Berlin. in chromiciing the suspension
of the Vorwaerrs, comments on tht
socialist pronounoment as follows
THE manifesto is greatly to be re-
Evening star., 1915-06-27

gretted because it will create highly
undesirable impression abroad. The
manifesto may be interpreted as war
wearness on the part of Germany
which does not exist. Military events
and the political situation offer pros
poets of successful peace. The Ger
man government on its own accord will
do what is necessary. Until then there
is only one watchword Tor Germany
hold through.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
What State Department Says.

What State Department Says.
The State Departments summary is
as follows:
'Advices dated June %, from Vera
Cruz. state that the local population is
concerned on account of silence of
newspapers regarding the Mexico City
campaign. 1t is reported in Vera Cruz
that Gen. Gonzales has met with re-
verses.
There are conflicting reports regard
ing the responsibility for interruption
Of communication with Mexico City.
Cen CarranZn states that it is due
not SO much to military operations Of
his forces as to the fact that Zapatis-
tas have DESTROYED the line: Gen. Car
rama states that he is willing to do
what he can to facilitate telegraphic
service OF diplomatic corps
The department is Informed in official
advices from Vera Cruz. dated June "a,
that sanitary conditions there are be-
that the water system is becoming
unreliable and that the water supply
vii not be sufficient to last four days.
The opening of surface wells has been
ordered by the authorities
"Advices from Piedras Neeras. dated
June p. state that there is rail- com
munication IT, points south. The de-
partment interprets this as meaning
only for limited distance. 1t is re-
ported that the Red Cross supplies at
Monclora are nearly exhausted
Three Americans, William Tbomn-
son. his brother, Robert, and a man
named Segler, were recently brought
to Vera Cruz from Tampico, charged
with circulating counterfeit money.
William Thompson has been released.
according to reports just received. and
his brother Robert will be- The charge
against segler appears to be more seri~
Gus and his case is pending. They are
receiving proper attention"
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Mrs. Pauline Nevin Dead.

Mrs Pauline Nevin, seventy-eiehk
years old, died suddenly last night al
her home. 8 Fort Totten road north
east. 1t is stated that Mrs. Nevin had
been in poor health. Her death re-
suited from natural causes
Evening star., 1915-06-27
School Pupils Given an Outing.

Pupils of the sixth grade of the Slater
School, accompanied by parents and
friends, were the guests Of their
teacher, Miss Martha Liggons. at an
outing in Madre's Park, lexington
Eriday. The children took part In va
rious games and folk dances and pre-
sented plays.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
GERMAN SUBMARINE DESTROYED
BY EXPLOSION, SAYS REPORT

LONDON, June ga Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam says word has been
received there that German subma-
rine which left Emden for the North
sea sank last Tuesday near the Island
of Borkum after d severe explosion,
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Carranza Agency Denies
Mexico Starvation Tale,
and Douglas Is Sent For

A denial that starvation stalks in
any portion of Mexico" and the an
nouncement that Charles A. Douglas,
attorney of this city. has started for
Mexico to consult with Gen. Carranza
were put out by the constitutionalist
agency here last night. The statement
says:
&C! aries A. Douglas. counsel for the
constitutionaliSt government of Mex
leo, left Washington tonight (Satur-
day. for Havana, where. on Tuesday.
he will take ship for Vera Cruz Mr..
Douglas, before taking his departure,
said:
- am called to Vera Cruz by Gen.
Carranza for conference. l understand
he wishes to explain to me the present
situation in Mexico in order that 1t may
be known and understood here
Mr.. Douglas will remain IN Vera
Cruz for about one week"
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To Command Cruiser Columbia.

Commander Yates Stirling. 1r, for
merly in command of the Atlantic sub
marine fiotilla, has been assigned to
command the cruiser Columbia. flagship
of Capt. A. w. Grant, who under a re-
cent reorganization, is in charge Of all
OF the navy's submarines.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

the cause of which is not known.
The message giving this report saws
that the officer in command and two
Members of the crew who were In the
The remainder of the crew were
drowned.
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Wins the Degree of A. B.

Walker j. Bacon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Bacon, and graduate of the
M Street High School of this city, has
heen graduated with the degree OF
A. B. from Syracuse University.