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Evening star., 1916-11-27
MIR. BRITT TO APPEAL.
Court Decides Against Republican
Candidate for Congress.

ASHEVILLE, n. c.. November 81
Judge ". J. Adams today dismissed
the writ of alternative mandamus is
sued against the Buncombe county
board of canvassers in the Britt
Weaver controversy over the election
to Congress from the tenth district
Attorneys for Representative Britt an
nounced that an appeal to the state
supreme court would be taken.
Democratic leaders say that the state
board Of elections, which meets Thurs
day. will issue Il certificate of cleo
tion to Weaver, the democratic candi-
date. Among republicans there is talk
of legal effort to enjoin the state boa rd
from this action, but no definite state
ment as to this has been made
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Old Paper Went to Waste.

This situation is unprecedented.
Two wears ago had stored at the trash
disposal plant at Benning about $1,000
worth of old paper. and could not dis
pose of il at any price.
"The paper mills were shut down, and
there was no market for trash paper.
This paper could not be housed be-
cause Of the danger OF fire from apon-
taneous combustion. No insuranc ce
could be obtained. The paper stayed
out in the weather and rotted and went
to pieces, and it is there today. loss.
NO one could foresee the demand
that has arisen for paper. At tae time
from the District. Since The Star y
campaign, however, and the rise in the
price of paper, and the big demand for
%. per ] gather less of this paper trash.
Tn. people have been burning it and
throwing il away
But ! have been Obliged. in order to
fulfill my contract with the District TO
cover the same amount of territory, uye
the same number Of teams. have the
same expense, with the result that | DO
not get enough out OF the contract
might not he able to do the work for
the taxpayers when the contract is re-
newed at the same figure unless | was
sure of having the people of the Dis
tfict save their old trash. especially their
waste paper. and place II III a receptacle
for our collectors. so IL is evident that
this trash, especially waste paper, is
valuable To the taxpayer. and ought TO
and carefully saved for the trash COL
isgtGIS,
Evening star., 1916-11-27
CHARLES PARKER DIES.
Photographer of Note, Who Once
Resided in Washington.

rapher of note in Washington and "A
one-time resident here for twenty =
eight years. died Friday afternoon at
Cushman, Mass where he had gona
several years ago for his health. fol-
lowing a long illness, from heart dis
ease according to word received here.
Mr. Parker leaves his wife, who is
living in Cushman, and stepdaughter,
Mrs c. w. Tuttle of this city.
Mr. Parker was actively engaged in
business until three years ago, when he
was forced to retire because of heart
diseases Before living in Washington
he was a resident of Newark, n. j., for
fourteen years
Evening star., 1916-11-27
To Choose Grand Marshal.

One of the first things to be done in
connection with the coming inaugura-
tion of President Wilson. following the
selection of the chairman Of the citi-
zens' committee of arrangements. will
be the selection of a grand marshal OF
the inaugural parade. on whom de-
volve all the details of organizing and
arranging that important feature OF the
occasion. If recent precedents are
adopted for the coming ceremony, Maj.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the
army, will be appointed grand marshal.
with authority to select his principal
assistants.
Since the establishment of the Cen
eral Staff Corps in 1903. the officer
holding the office of chief of stan In
variably has been chosen to organize
and command the parade. In accord
ance with that plan, Maj. Gen. Aaron X.
Chaffee was grand marshal OF the in
augural parade in 1905; Maj. Gen. j.
Franklin Bell was grand marshal in
1909, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was
grand marshal in 1913,
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Urged to Attend Movie Matinee

All persons Interested in the move
ment for bringing only clean motion
pictures for children to Washington
are urged to attend d demonstration
matinee and discussion to be held at
the Circle Theater. POS Pennsylyania
avenue northwest. Friday at ) o'clock
in the afternoon. The affair is to be
held under the auspices of the motion
picture committee of the District of O.
lumbia Federation of Womens Clubs. ~
which Mrs. Jacob John Locher is chair
man.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Committee on D. C. Suffrage to Meet

Plans for a meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce committee on suffrage for
the District are being considered today
by Secretary Tom Grant of that organi-
zation it mas been difficult to find a
time when all members of the COM
mittee could be present and it was
felt the subject was such an important
one that action should not be taken eX-
cept with the entire committee present
The meeting when held. probably next
week will be an executive session.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
MEETINGS ARE POSTPONED.
National Commission and American
League Dates Put Off

CHICAGO. November 27.-The special
meeting of the national base ball com
mission, scheduled to be held here We'd
uesday, was today postponed until next
saturday because Of the inability of
president Tener of the National League
10 be present.
President johnson Of the American
League also announced that the annual
meeting OF the league, which had ben
set for December IL, had been post
poned two days. IL will be held in
Chicago
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Mrs. Clarinda Marks Victim of Gas

Mrs. Clarinda Marks. sixty years old,
r109 IL street. was found unconscious
in her room this morning. shortly after
Q o'clock. Mrs Rene Wilson found her
when she went to her room to get bar
laundry. The door was fastened. and II
WAS necessary for Mrs. Wilson to have
it forced open. A small gas stove In
the room was burning, the police were
told. and Mrs Wilson said she did NOT
detect the odor of gas. Physicians az
Emergency Hospital. however, said the
patient was suffering from gas poison
ing and her condition was critical
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Saleswomen Wanted at Canal

Information has been received at H..
Washington office of the Panama cana,
1909 G street northwest. that several
saleswomen are needed for duty on the
Isthmus of Panama, at an entrance
salary of $50 a month. with the under
standing that they may be promoted
to $40 a month at the end of six
months satisfactory service 1t Is un-
derstood that only persons Thoroughly
familiar with ladies' drygoods and no.
tions and who have a general knowl-
edge Of merchandising and training in
meassD aa1laaG methods are desired,
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Ask Final Ruling on Guardsmen.

Supreme Court review of lower court
decisions constituting the new national
defense act to hold state guardsmen
in service for federal purposes despite
their failure or refusal to take the new
oath was asked today by Alexander
Emerson and A. P. Lowell of Boston.
Final ruling is sought to settle dis
puted questions Of service obligations
Of state troopS
Evening star., 1916-11-27
To Study Pink Boil in Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, November 27-
Representatives of the Texas depart
ment of agriculture have applied to
the Mexican consulate here for pass
ports to visit the Laguna cotton dis
trict. near Torreo, to study the pink
holl worm. which is reported to have
made its appearance in that section
It was stated that the passports would
be Issued today.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Teachers Visiting D. C. Schools.

Eight teachers. one OF them a model
teacher" from Shepherdstown, w. Va.
today are visiting the public schools OF
the District of Columbia. They oh
served work with classes at the Wilson
Normal School today. Tomorrow and
Wednesday they will observe numerous
other classes in the elementary schools
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Insane Empress Knows Not of War.

Corr.spopdence OF the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. Netherlands. Noyem.
her 13-The Telegraafs frontier cor-
respondent learns the Empress Char
lotte. widow of Emperor Maximilian OF
Mexico. still resides at the castle Of
Roushout, near Brussels. The castIe
and the park have not been touched bv
the Germans and soldiers are forbid
den to enter the grounds. The en-
war, but often asks why King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth do not Visit her
any more. The Empress Charlotte hal
been suffering from insanity for many
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Shows Excess in Railway Valuation

The interstate commerce commission
report today on valuation Of the Kansas
City Southern railway shows that the
road capitalized at sss,052, 900. includ-
ing S5l,oo0,O00 in stock and $4s,052. 600
of unrnatured funded bonded debt. could
be reproduced new for s4S.274.3s3 or re.
produced. less depreciation. for $3S,258-
y0Y
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Entente Experts Still Hope
Rumanians May Save the Day

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 27-Although
the commentators in the morning
newspapers today do not attempt to
Disguise the fact that the position or
the Rumanians has become very much
worse. and that they are sorely In
need of succor, the weightiest writ
ers, in their opinions, refuse to be pes
simistic.
The writer's maintain that Rumania's
position may be better than the map
shows, and the fact that the central
passes still are being held, and that
the Rumanian soldiers are fighting
everywhere with desperate courage IS
taken to show that the morale OF the
army is unimpaired.
is the case the Rumanians may yet
turn the tables. as did the allies on
the Marne in 1914, the situation then
having many of the general features
of the present position of Rumania-
Confidence is also expressed that rein
forcements from the Rumanian northern
army and the Russians soon must arrive
for the aid of the threatened armies in
the south. The sudden rise in the Danube
in consequence of the thaw also is re-
garded as factor which may prove very
awkward for the Germans.
Some of the comment even approaches
optimism, 1t being contended that the Ger
mans in their haste to conquer Rumania
have actually weakened themselves
through the necessity of drawing men
from other fronts for the Rumanian cam
paign. Although the movement of the
Germans across the Danube is character
lied as a brilliant one it is declared it
will be proved to be unsound from q stra-
tegic standpoint.
Telegraphing from Bucharest. under
date of Sunday. the Morning Post CORE
spondent says: From 10 o'clock Sunday
morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon
squadrons of enemy airplanes flew over
Bucharest and the Chitila dropping
bombs. Several persons were killed
Some of our airplanes engaged the hostile
craft
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Catholic Alumnae End Session.

BALTIMORE, Md. November 2T.-The
business work of the. International
Federation of Catholic Alumnae in con-
vention here practically ended yester-
day. Cardinal Gibbons, assisted by
Bishop I. J. Shahan, rector of the
Catholic University, held reception.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
SUBMARINE SITUATION
PROBABLY DISCUSSED
Ambassador Gerard Confers With
Secretary Lansing, But Both
Are Silent.

Ambassador Gerard had a. final con-
ference with Secretary Lansing today
preparatory to sailing for Germany De-
cember by way of Copenhagen
The ambassador and the Secretary
were uniformly silent about what was
discussed at their conference, which
lasted an hour, but in official quarters
the impression prevailed that the
delicate nature of the submarine situa-
ton and the deportation of Belgians 10
Germany were discussed. Mr.. Gerard
probably will see President Wilson to-
morrow.
Goes Over Mexican Situation.
While at the State Department also Mr.
Gerard went over the Mexican situation
presumably to be in a position to give
first-hand information on the subject to
Germany. which has many interests there
He also spent an hour with Assistant Sec
retary Phillips who is in direct charge OF
European affairs.
The United States government already
has called Germany'S attention to the ef-
feet upon neutral opinion of the deporta-
ton of Belgians. and Mr.. Gerard is eX-
pected to supplement the representations
already made by personal presentation oi
the American viewpoint. in the hope that
the situation can be alleviated-
U. s. Position Unaltered.
AS to the submarine situation Mr.
Gerard will be in position to say that
the position of the American govern
ment is unaltered. and that it expects
Germany to fulfill her pledges.
Ambassador Gerard later, with Mrs
Gerard and Secretary Lansing. was a
guest of the German ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff at luncheon.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Gear Going to Rumania Front.

COPENHAGEN, November 81, via Lon
don. 1877 p.m.-A Sofia dispatch to the
Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia has arrived at Kiey.
on his way to the Rumanian frontier
where he will cnfer with King Ferdinand
of Runlania.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
TEACHERS TO BALLOT
ON PENSION MEASURE
Referendum Planned on Bill Which
Congress Will Be Asked
to Consider.

Final arrangement Of the referen-
dunn ballot which will be submitted to
teachers Of tho public schools of the
District in connection with the pen-
| sion bill which is to be presented to
Congress at the next session will be
made at meeting of the central COM
mlttee in charge at the Franklin
School building Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Roy c. Clafiin, represent
ing the high school teachers. and DR..
E. G. Kimball. representing the grade
school teachers. are preparing a draft
OF the referendum. this draft to be pre-
sented at Wednesdays meeting.
The referendum will take up various
questions dealing with the bill and the
manner of Its presentation before Con-
gress. 1t is desired that the support OF
the measure should be unanimous. in
order to facilitate as far as possible Its
favorable consideration.
Educational Meetings Held.
For the purpose of insuring a perfect
understanding of the bill and the man
ner in which it will benefit the teach
ers, educational meetings are being held
at number of points today and others
will take place tomorrow. Any aues-
tions regarding different phases OF the
proposed legislation will be answered
at this time.
Miss Rebecca Stanley, chairman OF
the central committee. and Miss Flora
l.. Hendley, also member of that
committee. held conference with
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, president
Of the board of education. today re-
garding the meeting of the committee
Wednesday. 1t was at this conference
the exact time of the meeting was de-
cided.
DIR. Van Schaick, Ernest L. Thurston,
| superintendent Of schools: Ernest n.
Daniels. vice president of the board:
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes and Mrs: Cora
lie F. Cook. members of the body. are
also members of the central committee.
Higher Salaries Considered.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the prospect of fight being made
for higher salaries for teachers at the
same time the campaign is conducted
for the teachers pensions. as an
nounced in The Star Saturday The
fact that Representative Rodenberg of
Illinois has expressed himself as favor
ing such an increase has added i'm
petus to the movement.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
PREPARES FOR HEARING
ON S-HOUR RAILWAY LAW
Department of Justice to Take Up
Kansas City Case Upon Re-
ceipt of Papers.

The papers in the Missouri. Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad proceedings. under
the Adamson eight-hour railway law,
decided against the government by
Judge Hook of the federal bench. are
on their way from Kansas City. but
have not yet reached the Department OF
Justice.
Assistant Attorneys General Todd and
Underwood. who have charge of the
case for the government. returned TO
Washington yesterday. With Solicitor
General Davis they are occupied in pre-
pairing the governments case for the
Supreme Court.
The complaint OF the Missouri. Okla
homa and Gulf railway. selected as the
test case by agreement of the govern
ments legal representatives and coun-
sci for the railways of the United
States interested I'm an Interpretation
of the constitutionality OF the law. is
regarded as embodying all the mate
rial points that would be involved in
any complaint filed 10y any railway.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

The Russian announcement indicates
that the Austro-German forces are clos
ing in rapidly on Bucharest from the
west. Rochi de Vede is about forty-nve
miles southwest of the Rumanian capi-
tai, and Valeni is fifty-flve miles west
The advance brings up the front OF the
invaders in this sector approximately on
a line with the forces further south.
which were reported yesterday by Berlin
to have arrived before Alexandria. forty
seven miles southwest Of Bucharest.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Interpretations Permitted.

However. should there appear to re
any deficiency in this respect in the
test case, it Is pointed out that under
the procedure permitted in fastening
a case to the Supreme Court for deci-
sion, interpretations will be permitted
by the railways interested and by the
government, in order to obtain the dc
sired results.
The briefs Will be filed in open court
on the first day of the session of the Su-
preme Court next Monday. Request will
Immediately be made by the govern
ment to adance the case.
1t is assumed that the government
and counsel for the railways are ready
to proceed without delay.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
RUMANIANS FORCED
TO GIVE UP LINES
ON THE RIVER ALT


campaign, on the ground that the con-
tinued springlike weather might hasten
the end. while even one sharp cold
spell might lengthen It materially. Al
though refusing to assume the role OF
prophet. he appeared supremely con-
fdent of the ultimate result He paid
the Rumanfan soldiers the highest COM
pliments upon their desperate bravery
inef1ciency on the part of the Ru-
manian ofiicers.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Collection May Cost More.

In his interview today with re-
porter for The Star Mr.. Ready, the
contractor for collecting the District
of Columbia trash. not only urged that
the public carefully save all trash, es-
pecially waste paper, and put it in the
trash receptacles for his men to collect,
but he pointed out that since the pub
lie has become interested in saving
paper and other trash there has been a
falling off in the amount of trash he
collects. with the result that II this
amount continues to fall off it may be
necessary for the taxpayers Of the Dis
trict to pay more in a year or two for
collecting trash than they do now.
The campaign inaugurated by The
star" Mr.. Ready said. has caused a
heavy falling off in these collections.
The District of Columbia pays me ap-
proximately $4,000 a year for collect
ing trash, but I could not do the work
for that figure If I were not allowed
to sell the trash l collect. II l did not
have trash to sell / would have to
charge the District more, the next time
the contract is made.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
Listed as Co-Founder.

Mrs. James ]. Sheeran is co-founder
with Miss Cogan in the organization of
the International Federation of Catho-
lie Alumnae. At the time of the initial
meeting in New York Mrs. Sheeran
was regent of the New York chapter
Of the Emmitsberg alunnnae, which had
charge of the arrangements for bring
ing this association into being. Mrs.
Sheeran has served on the executive
board Of several New York hospitals.
The International Federation of Cath
olic Alumnae held it's organization
meeting in New York city in November
1914. under the auspices and indorse-
ment of the three American cardinals,
seven archbishops and thirty-five bish-
ops. The object is to unite the convent
women for the purpose of upholding
the ideals of Catholic womanhood and
of forwarding Catholic education and
Catholic literature. Three vice presi-
dents head these three departments
The organization has 1T5 associations
and membership of 10000
The second convention of the fedora
lion. called the constitutional conven
jion. was held in Chicago last Novem-
bsr. and those in attendance represent
d a territory extending from Canada to
Alabama. from the New England states
10 California
Evening star., 1916-11-27
DISTRICT PASTORS
HEAR DR.. CLAYTON
Education Commissioner Out
lines Difficulties of Religious
Training in Schools.
SHOWS EVILS OF "GRADES"

Pointing out that the home and
responsible for the education Of the
child as the public schools Of the ma
tion, Philander P. Claxton. commits
sioner of education, outlined the diff
culties of formal religious education
In the schools before the Pastors Fed
Grafton today. The meeting was held
in the assembly hall OF the Y. NJ. Z. A
Il have no patience with those who
cry that the public schools are god
less" Commissioner Claxton said. Iney
are not goddess. They are not ire
ligious. The teachings of the puollc
schools are the greatest force Tor
morality in the United States"
Dr. Claxton told the assembled min
listers of how, during a visit 10 Asne-
vile, n. C., last summer, his own min
lister asked him why religion was not
formally taught in the pubic scnools.
DR.. ClaXton, after carefully question
ing the ministers discovered that in
Asheville there were many more
churches than there are public schools.
manned by elderly men OF collegiate
education, whereas the schools are
taught by younger people. mostly
young girls, q majority. perhaps, with
out college or university training.
More Churches Than Schools.
Il then asked him." Commission ar
Claxton said. IF there was a lack of
religious teaching in this town. who
ought to begin to consider it,?
In the city Of Washington. for in
stance" continued the commissioner. "tf
child attended school all he could,
without ever being absent, he can only
attend school something like 1.sOO hours
year. The remainder of the $3.50
hours of the year are left. The plea that
there is no time left Tor any other IN
struction does not hold.
''ln this country we have, and l hope
we continue to have, separation Oh
church and state. l take it that no
one here would want what some other
countries of past age had. Separation
Of church and state has contributed to
the vitality of religion in this country.
But, since the schools, supported by
the people, are fitting the children OF
the nation for citizenship. they may
use whatever is best / believe. l have
never been able to see why you can
use the writings Of one great and good
man. in the interest of true morality,
and not be able TO use the writings OF
another man. l have never been able
to see why you can use the writings
of Plato, and not use the Writings OIL
Moses.
Il believe we are all in accord on one
thing and that is that religious teach
ing as it has to do with the things on
which we differ, rather than the things
on which we unite, should not be given
in the public schools,
Evening star., 1916-11-27

The ouinfne That Does Not Affect Head
K.-aus.. Of its tonic and laxative effect. Lana
rive Bromo ouinine DE taken by any on.
yyf hout causing nervousness ringing III,
head Their il only one ''Rromo Quinlne"
w GROVES signature is On box. 25c.-AdyrI
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-11-27
The Stars Policy Cited.

Mention of the policy of The Star of
excluding liquor advertisements from
it's columns was cheered near the close
of Dr. Wilson's address.
The reference to The Star came when
Dr. Wilson declared that $40 news
papers are refusing to publish liquor
advertisements.
And one of them" he said lis The
Evening Star. which is shining clean
and clear in this very city and has be-
come the morning star of advertising &
reform in Washineton
DIR. Wilson tried to add and the other
papers will soon come to it, but the
audience broke into prolonged cheering
before the statement was finished.
Dr. Wilson declared that the liquor
interests have announced a policy of
extending the use of liquors to both
women and children and that they
were carrying out this policy by illus
tration of their advertisements with
pictures of drinking women and chill
dren. by distribution of hollow toys
filled with whisky to children, and by
advertising their willingness to ship
liquors in deceptive packages SO as to
facilitate their reception by those un-
der age.