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Evening star., 1915-04-06
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
|NAUGURATED TONIGHT
First Of Series of Temperance Meet
ings in District Will Be Held
in Mount Pleasant.

With the object of sroustng city
vide support for absolute prohi bition
- the liquor traffic in the District OF
Columbia. the Anti-Saloon Leag que to-
night VIII inaugurate series OF tenn
perance meetings to be held in various
churches of the capitaI
a prohibition bill for the District will
he introduced in Congress early during
the next session The Anti-Saloon
league expects that public sentiment
VIII 50 strongly favor the measure that
its enactment VIII ne assured.
Tonight's meeting will be held in
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
Among the speakers will be Albert f.
Shoemaker, attorney for the league;
Rev. John MacMurray. pastor Union
Methodist Episcopal Church. and Rev
';corge F. Dudley, rector Of St Stephens
Episcopal Church
Other meetings planned are at Fifth
BAPTIST Church. April I3; Calvary NJ.
2 Church South. April Is: Eastern
presbyterian Church. April 20. Pet
worth " L Church, April 2T; Rhode
ISLAND Avenue NJ p Church, April 80,
ard Anacostia " F.. Church. May 4.
Deny "Watchful Waiting" Policy.
Officials Of the Anti Saloon League
today denied a published report that
the executive committee Of the organi-
2atipn. at meeting last night, had
adopted "watchful waiting" policy
With respect 10 entering prosecutions
gairst saloon dealers whom the
league claims were granted licenses IL
legally by the excise board.
There is no intention OF abandoning
81 delaying the plan to contest these
licenses through legal action, IL is
stated. While the officials would not
say just when proceedings may be
commenced, il is believed that action
viii he delayed until the return TO
Washington Of Conrad II. Syme. cor
roratlon counsel II is underst ood tina I
The corporation counsers office will he
asked TO bring the prosecutions against
the alleged Illegal holders of licenses
Evening star., 1915-04-06
ALL COMM|TTEESB BUSY
GETTING FISCAL FACTS
Statistical Expert Will Collate All
Data Collected by Various
Bodies.
Organizations Are Asked to Provide
Necessary Funds to Defray
Expenses.

An important conference was held
last night at the Offices of Henry r..
=. Afacfarlaud. chairman of the cxecu-
tive committee of the joint citizens
committee of the District OF Columbia
on the relation between the United
states and the District of Columbia,
between the members of the executive
committee and the chairmeu Of the sub
committees on the collection OF the
facts to he used in tho brief and at
the oral hearing before the JOINT Sc
Iect committee of Congress,
The statistical expert. A. NJ Fisher.
selected by tie executive committee to
aid in the collection and collation. Of
facts. was introduced to the chairman
and plans for utilizing his services
we're decided upon.
The executive committee h1S asked
she subcommittee TO submit their re-
lorts by MAY H. ana to send them u rs
they complete particular statements
without waitiui: for the other data.
The executive committee has pre-
ssutcd to the commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Colrmbia = partial list of facts
desired from The District building. ami
the commissioners have replied that
they viii forward the different state
meu;s rs rapidly as they can be pre-
pared
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Court of Appeals.

Present The Chief Justice. Mir. JUS
tice Robb. and Mr.. Justice Van orsdeL
John NJ. King was admitted to prac-
tice.
No. 27s5. Roney agt. United states: :
on motion Of Mr.. j. Z. Laslley time for
appellee to file brief extended to April
II.
No o.%i. Wharton agt. Taylor. on
motion of Mr.. D. W Baker mandate
stayed until further order.
No. c793. PersinS agt. Daniels: and
No. 2194 Dean agt. Burleson: argu-
ment concluded by Mr.. j. L. Laskey for
appellees.
No. 2163. Santa F'e Pacific Railroad
Company agt. Lane: argument COM
ncuced by Mr.. Alexander Britton foi
appellant. continued by Nj. Preston
G. West for appellee and concluded by
Mr. +. w Clements for appellant: Oh
motion appellant allowed TO file addi-
tiOnal authorities :
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Jurisdiction in Damage Suits At
fecting Interstate Commerce.

State courts were held by the Su-
prcme Court yesterday TO have juris-
diction in suits for damages for failure
law duties in transporting interstate
commerce. The railroad contention was
that the federal courts had exclusive
jurisdiction over all suits affecting in
terstate commerce.
The court affirmed $4,000 Judgment
to the Puritan Coal Mining Company Of
Pennsylvania against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for damages claimed
for discrimination against the GOAL
company IN distributing coal cars dur
Evening star., 1915-04-06
CRAZED MAN AT LARGE,
Clarence Smoot, Colored. Escapes
from Government Hospital.

Armed with piece of iron pipe
wrapped in paper and rags. Clarence
Smoot. colored, a fugitive from the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
roamel about Morris road yesterday
afternoon without being arrested. Per
sons who saw and recognized him said
they thought he was out on parole,
and were surprised and alarmed when
they learned he had escaped.
HE is a dangerous man." the police
were told by hospital officials when
his absence from the institution was
reported.
Smoot was employed in a machine
shop at the hospital. the police say
and his absence was not noticed until
he had been out of the grounds some
little time. Then his arrest was re-
quested. He is still at large.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Unwitnessed Paper Increases Mary
Cruit's Bequest to Grandchildren.

The will of Mary Cruit, dated July =.
1895 was filed today for probate. At
tached to the instrument is an unwit-
messed paper in the handwriting OF the
testatris. bearing date December l,
1914
The will provides that her grandchil-
dren. Richard C. and Mary L. Cruit,
each receive 81. The latter paper raises
this figure to 500 each and gives a
like amount to another grandchild,
Frances H. Cruit. The remaining es-
tate is left to the five children OF the
testatrix Robert Cruit, Charles X
Cruit and Walter w. cruit are named
as executors.
BY the terms of the viii OF Mary y.
N;choison. dated March &c, 1914 her en-
tire estate is devised to her daughter.
Cecilia A. Nicholson, who is also to act
as executriN.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Tiber Flood Causes Damage.

ROME. April 5, 3:25 pm. via Paris,
April s, 1o:40 am.-For the ninth time
since last summer the Tiber river has
flooded the surrounding country, caus-
ing serious damage. The village of
Fiumicino, fifteen miles southwest of
Rome, Is again isolated from the out
side world. At the same time a strong
north wind has brought a rethrn of
the cold weather and there is snow on
the mountains.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

Museum. ON Insects and Their Reia-
tion to Disease" This will be tho
third of series uf popular scientific
lectures given IN the museum un.ier
thr difeoton ot the Washington Acad
'h3A OF SCIENCES. The last lecture N
,he series, The Earth" will he lie
n5aeted hy d.. Il. $. Woodward, pres
9eeht OF the Carnegie Institution. Aur;,
H. at $50 pm.
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DR.. w. D. Hunter to Lecture.

Or. W. D. Hunter of the bureau "f
entomology. Department of Agricu
ture, is to lecture TO the public
Thursday at 4:45 pm. at the National
Evening star., 1915-04-06

u hear Mamie troWed you down"
"Aw, she needn't brag been trowed
down by better girls dan Mamie."-
Life
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Says Gratitude Is Due America.

Continuing. the newspaper re-
Dukes those Englishmen who think the
American government should testify
10 the world against the violation OF
belgium infractions of The Hague con-
Nention and other exhibitions of Ger
man frightfulness." and brings its ar
ucie TO an end with these words:
. ne allied cause in Europe owes ar
Immense debt to the moral and intel
iectHai support it has had from vast
numbers of the American people. who
see lnStinctivelN what is at stake i'll
this conflict. In no neutral country
has the allied cause been more warmly
esDoused or more forcibly presented by
men OF light and learning. Let us like
wise be grateful for that and refrain
from criticising q government which
has all manner OF difficulties that can
not be rightly appreciated in this
country"
Evening star., 1915-04-06

terfered with when it is known that
they do not carry goods which are
contraband of war or goods destined
to or proceeding from ports within the
be1ilserent territory affected
Commenting upon this statement the
Westminster Gazette says.
1T is this passage which seems TO
contain the substance of the American
communication and which interprets
exactly the Intentions of the British
and the allied governments
Evening star., 1915-04-06
subscriptions Asked.

Tic finance committee. composed of
he presidents o! all the organizations
et.esentcd in the joint citizens COM
uittcc, with p. T. Moran, president of
the cha mber Of Commerce as chair
ian a:.d treasurer. has reported to the
executive committee that each of the
organizations has appointed q commit
tee TO canvass its membership for the
fund requisite to defer the necessary
expense for expert assistance. clerical
service. printing and postage. and that
they have all organized and begun
their work
AS the expenses have begun in the
employment of the expert statistician
and IN the opening of the office of the
JOINT citizens committee. room S12
Evans building. where a stenographer
Is at the service of the committees,
where committee meetings may be held
and where the files and correspondence
are kept. members OF the executive
committee today expressed the hope
that not only the members of the Or
"a anIzatlon, but every other citizen Will
1T once send in a subscription
The great Importance to the National
Capital of thorough and accurate
presentation of the facts. Chairman
Mcfarland said today. is obvious, the
time within which the work is to BE
done is short and it is evident that the
task and the expense must be large.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

ent MIR and Mis-. Marcus left on an
early afternoon train TO take up their
residence on farm in the Shenandoah
valley recently purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
School Crowding.

The lack of sufficient school accom-
modations was felt again in this city
yesterday when in several instances
the schoolrooms were overcrowded
and extra provision had to be made
to seat the pupils. So serious is this
congestion in some cases that pupils
are put on halliday basis who should
be given full-day instruction. In prac-
tically every building the classes are
larger than they should be. This is
due partly to the insuficiency of
schoolhouses, and in part as we'll to
the inadequacy of the teaching force.
A teacher should not be asked to
take charge of more than forty
pupils, if as many as that. Yet there
are many schools in Washington
where the classes run above forty
throughout the year. and. the task
laid upon the teacher is too heavy.
The children do not get the individual
attention they require. Both disci-
pine and scholarship suffer in con-
sequence of this condition. Wash
ington's school system is excellent,
but it's physical equipment and its
teaching force have not been in
creased to correspond with the
growth of the city. There is need to-
day for at least ten or dozen new
buildings and several score OF new
teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

aboard or permit them to escape in
boats before destroying the non
combatant ship, if it made no re-
sistance. This immunity from de-
struction of life was not lost If the
merchant or passenger ships carried
light-mounted guns of defined cali
Der. since these. while they might be
useful in defense against pirates, were
as if they did not exist for offense or
defense against an armored war
ship with its heavy long-range guns.
But these small-caliber guns, which
could do nothing against a surface
warship, could sink a submarine with
a single we'll directed shot. A ship
carrying such gun: is armed as
against a submarine. The definition
of an unarmed, defenseless ship Zen
titled as such to certain immurities)
is thus changed. A swift unarmored
ship carrying a small-caliber gun IS
no longer an unarmed, undefended
ship of peace. but as against the sub
marine warship, capable of send
ing it on the instant to the bottom.
Of course, submarines, aeroplanes
and dirigibles are going to be used
more and more in war. They will
not be eliminated because interna-
tional law of the past does not
recognize them international law
must be modified and readjusted so
as to apply to the new conditions the
principles of reason and of human
ity which caused the civilized ma
tions to assent to the old provisions.
If this readjustment can be effected
before the war is over. 1t will be
most advantageous to neutrals and
the world, and the United States is
in position. perhaps, by tact and firm
ness to bring about this readjust
ment.
In fixing international law to meet
the new conditions arising from the
development of the submarine, aero
plane and dirigible it is not wise
American policy to cripple these new
devices of war. In a rational plan of
national preparedness for self-de-
tense the submarine OF the future, de-
veloped in effectiveness by our in
ventors and built in vast numbers by
our multitude of plants, will be
factor of the first importance, pow
erful and effective weapon Of national
defense.
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another field established and his COM

another field established and his COM
fort for life altogether safe.
At one time there was talk OF Gen
Goethals for the republican nomina-
ton; but it received no encourage
ment from him, or from the wiser Of
the republican leaders. That talk
was founded, as Mr.. Murdock's is, on
"the great personal force and ma
tional reputation" of the Panama
canal builder. 1t. was not suggested
that Gen. Goethals was a republican
or took any particular interest in pol
itics, but only that the republicans
needed for leader strong man un-
identified with any of the party's re-
cent factional squabbles.
As the bull moose candidate next
year, Mr.. Roosevelt would be, as in
1912, mere runner-up for Mr.. Will
son. His value to the democracy
would be great, even if he polled only
a few hundred thousand votes instead
of the four million odd he polled
three years ago. AS the republican
candidate, considered in the light of
the situation today. he is quite un-
thinkable. He regards himself as the
child of Righteousness, and Mr.. Muir
dock describes the republican party
as the party of sin. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
A Reflection on Mr.. Roosevelt.

Chairman Murdoch of the bull
moose national committee seems to
reflect on his chief in his latest de-
liverance; which is that Mr.. Roose-
welt will run for President next year
if convinced that he can win. That
deprives Mr.. Roosevelt of his most
cherished Characterization. II any
thing, he has been considered "a dead
game sport" He would always take
a chance. and has taken many. But
the man who will bet only on a sure
thing is not respected in the sport
ing world. No more is the man re-
spected in the political world who
refuses to offer for Office until as
sured of success at the polls. Mr..
Murdoch must have spoken incau-
tiously. or been misquoted.
But equally unfortunate was he in
his further remarks. The sugges-
ton OF Gen. Goethals for the bull
moose nomination in the event that
Mr.. Roosevelt declines and Gov.
Johnson OF California is too busy at
home is out of the question. Mr..
Murdoch does not claim that Gen.
Goethals is a bull mooser, but says
only that he is "a man OF great per-
sonal force and of national reputa-
ton"
But it is inconceivable that Gen.
Goethals would permit his name used
in that way. There would be no
honor for him in the mere nomina-
ton. What neither Mr.. Roosevelt
nor Gov. Johnson would accept be-
cause OF its valuelessness would not
appeal to man with his fame in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Considering the excitement and sus-
pense provided by all parts of the
earth. the American interest in base
ball held up in a way that is re-
markable. A national sport appears
to share imperishability with ma
tional anthem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Japan's military activity is setting
an example that the old time philos-
ophers who laid down the laws for
China would regard with disapproval
as a national example. But the old
Chinese philosophers are exerting
less influence every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Losses to the Chicago meat pack
ers by English conhscation will be
a serious matter if consumers in this
country are expected to make up the
deficit in profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Should nations desiring to infiu-
ence loans threaten to refuse to buy
American goods unless the. loans are
made, Uncle Sam could easily get
even by waiting for an emergency
and refusing to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Communications with Carranza are
necessarily unsatisfactory. Hostil-
ity to the United States has become
custom in his country, and Mexi-
can general has his constituents to
consider, the same as any other poll
tician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Zeppelin raids are not described in
detail, but enough news of exeeu-
ton is allowed to pass censorship to
cause suspicion that the warships OF
the air are not the failures they have
been declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Philanthropists who announce in
tentions to devote large sums of
money to the cause Of peace do not
explain how peace can be acquired
for pecuniary consideration, except
ing under humiliating circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition.. is delivered by carriers
within the CITY at IS cents per month:
daily only 25 cents per month. SUNDAY
only 20 cents per month. Orders may ne
sent by mail. or telephone Main s44y;
Collection Is made by carrier nj the Gnu
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
The Stopping Point.

Oh, mother fixes up the boys
And sends 'em off to school.
Her time she usefully employs,
For industry's her rule.
She has to do a lot of things
Too numerous to quote,
And to our minds this question clings :
why shouldn't mother vote?"
But father says that politics
Is something far too deep
For folks not trained to watch the
tricks
OF men who never sleep.
Though all the tasks that she gets
through
Are wonderful to note.
The one thing mother cannot do
Is to step up and vote!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Having had so much preliminary
training in drafting public measures
Elihu Root might render some valu-
able service when it comes to
Strengthening out international law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

The inventors can be relied on to
do all in their power. but even in
ventive genius cannot produce any
thing to take the place of an equip
ment of trained soldiery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

Frost news from the far northwest
is always at its best when the east
ern states are suffering hot wave Wis
itations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

The climate made a belated but
vigorous effort to give the summer
of 1915 some standing in: the hot
test ever class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

After serving a long apprentice
ship as writer OF poetry and fiction,
Rudyard Kipling is now holding down
an assignment as a regular news
paper reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Somebody's Else Beef.

From the Chicago Herald
Considering the reputation of the
British as beef eaters, it is q little
court condemning beef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

r,r,h,e in aa,.nee-sv mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included, one month. 90 cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month, ~ cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. ~ ~ 5ear'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. 18th ST. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European ONCE: Regent St.. London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Perquisites.

will you leave Office poorer than
when you entered it,"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. ut
is a mistake to say that a republic is
ungrateful to its servants. A repub-
lie will loosen up all right, if you
know how to convey gentle remind
er when tip is due"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Patriotism :


From the Philadelphia Ledger.
How truly patriotic those British Ia
Dor unionists are who threaten revolp-
ton II CONSUMPTION Is ordered!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Candor.

Candor.
Mrs. Nettles prides herself on be-
ing very candid"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; "she
can always be depended on to speak
the truth, if it will hurt somebody's
feelings"
Many fads disappear as soon as the
meanings of the long words involved
are popularity understood.
"a heap of unhappiness," remarked
Uncle Eben, "is due to de way a(girl
figures out de chance of a mans bein'
a good pervider by his willingness to
buy ice cream soda"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Valued Seclusion.

DO you enjoy your magnificent
new library"
YES" replied Mr.. Cumrox; for
a while didn't get much good out of
it. But you don't know what nice
quiet place it is to try out the latest
records on the monograph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Relieving Physical Strain.

The base ball player soon will quit
His serious plans to run or hit
And through the winter snug and sure
Devote himself to literature.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-19
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