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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
B[AMES ENGLAND
FOR SEA TRESPASS
Representative Fess Finds
Her Violating U. S. Rights
More Than Germany.

Great Britain's guilt for violating
American rights on the seas is greater
than that of the central powers. Rep
resentative Tess of Ohio insisted in an
address in the House today. He did
not condone the violations of any coun-
try, however. and supported the
administrations submarine policy
throughout.
In our intense feeling against the
central powers arising out of the use of
the submarine against unarmed mer-
chant vessels, for which our govern
ment rightly demands strict account
ability we have either overlooked, or
forgotten, or condoned or approved the
attitude of Great Britain in her sweep
ing violation of the rights of neutrals.
The freedom of the seas as under
stood in International law, which she
has had vastly the greatest part in
framing, has absolutely no meaning
today.
Has Made Rules for Seas.
100 years ago she has proceeded to
make the rules for it. Coincident with
making the rules, she has erected a
navy double in size any other nation
to enforce with special reference to her
own future. She was leading part at
the declaration of Paris at the close
of the Crimean war, which defined
blockade: Blockades, to be binding,
must be effectual; neutral flags cover
enemies goods save contra band; neu-
trail goods except contraband are not
subject to capture under enemies flags
Goods were classified as 'contraband
and free; contraband as absolute and
CONDITIONAL
Opposes Embargo on Munitions.
In the Spanish american war. the
Boer war and in the Japanese-Russian
war England stoutly and successfully
defended the rights of neutrals against
undue interference. Upon the initia-
ton of England the council of London
was called and the famous declaration
of London was adopted. This is the
latest and best expression OF 1nterha-
tional law in existence.
What is the attitude OF this DEFENDER
of neutral rights on the sea in the llght
Of these agreements? 1 make the state
ment she has violated every one OF
them, and in the most high-handed
manner She has not only repudiated
all her professions as found in her pro-
testations as a neutral, but she has
shamefully ignored all the important
rights the United States has stood for
and has done so upon the ground that
she is fighting our battles for u.s."
Mr.. Fess took firm stand against
any embargo on arms and munitions.
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Charge Made That 1t At
tempted to Ram Austrian
d.. Submarine.
BERLIN STATEMENT SAYS
CAPTAIN FLED IN BOAT
Sought Own Safety, Is Charge,
Leaving Passengers Strug-
Cling in the Water.

BERLIN. January IL, by wireless to
sayville. n. "a statement given out
today by the semi-officia1 Overseas
News Agency establishes the fact that
1t was an Austrian submarine which
sank the Italian liner Porto Said in
the Mediterranean last month, causing
member of the crew.
1t is asserted the steamship atempt-
ed to ram the submarine.
First Tried to Escape.
The statement follows:
In reference to the sinking of the
italian steamship Porto Said by an
Austro-Hun garian submarine:
Vienna reports that the submarine
ordered the steamship to stop. The
Porto Said first attempted to escape,
then ran up white flag End halted.
When the submarine approached the
steamer the latter suddenly steered at
the submarine in order to ram her At
that Juncture the submarine opened
nre and hit the steamship, which again
came to halt and lowered boats.
Ordered to Effect Rescues.
THE submarine ceased firing, drew
up TO the steamship, and observed that
the persons in the boats which had put
off from the Porto Said were making
for the coast without attempting to
rescue those swimming in the sea. The
submarine halted the boat containing
the captain of the Porto Said. The cap
tain was told that he would be shot if
he did not save those struggling in the
water.
"On the steamship were found two
persons, one of whom was wounded.
They were taken off in boat from the
submarine, and after the wounded per-
son had been bandaged both We're
handed, over to the captains boat.
1T was not until after this had been
done that the Porto Said was torpe-
coed. Meanwhile the submarine, while
still giving assistance, was shelled by
hostile torpedo boat and a yacht"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Federal Ownership Upheld.

Telephone and telegraph lines within
the territory Of the United States
should be owned and operated by the
according to a decision
reached in a debate Sunday afternoon
by the Collegiate Club. the debaters
all being students in the Georgetown
University Law School. The winners
were Louis Spiegler and A. Shefferman.
while the negative was supported by
Harry Bachrach and John Ruppa.
Judges were julius l. Peyaer, Judge
M. Kohner played the piano. and s.
saloman spoke on Socialism as Op-
posed to Liberty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
One of Heroes in Cuba.

Col. Dorst was one of the heroes of the
campaign in Cuba during the Spanish
war. Shortly after Lieut.. Rowan of Gen.
Miles staff delivered 1.-The message to Gar
cia' Col. Dorst, then an assistant adju-
tant general in the volunteer army, led
an expedition on the little steamer Gus
sic from Key West by a roundabout way
to the harbor of Banes on the north coast
of Cuba and delivered large supply of
arms, ammunition and other war sup
plies to Gen. Garcia's forces in that vicin-
ity. The landing was effected in the face
Of heavy fire from the enemy
Col. Dorst was honorably mentioned
in orders for that exploit Afterward,
when American troops in large num-
bers landed in Cuba, Col. Dorst was
ad5utant general of the division under
Gen. Wheeler operating in the vicinity
of Santiago. Subsequently he served
as adjutant general of the 7th Army
Corps under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee at Ha-
vana and elsewhere.
Col. Dorst was graduated from the
Military Academy in June, 1873, and
served with the 4th Cavalry until Nav.
1898. when he Joined the volunteer es-
tablishment. During the Philippine in
surrection he commanded the 45th
United States Volunteer Infantry. In
April. 1903, he became colonel Of the
Sd United States Cavalry and com
manded that regiment until his retire.
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Proper Care of Fruits by Vendors.
Holy Name Society Banquet.

Five hundred members of st. Domi-
MICS branch of the Holy name So
ciety attended the smoker and enter
tainment last night in St Dominic's
Hall, 9Th and F streets southwest. Rev.
F. A. Gaffney, spiritual director, con-
graduated the members on the growth
Of the society and its campaign against
blasphemy. President Thomas K. Gala
her made a brief address of welcome.
A special musical program was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11

and cloud and wind. you can foretell at
least ten or twelve hours in advance
what the weather 10 going to do.
Even a half day forecast may be OF
great value to any one, and. further.
more. studying the weather may be Q
source of great personal satisfaction.
for it Is well to become acquainted
with the sky. It 10 . thing OF ever
changing beauty, as we'll A. IN index
of the Wea ther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
.P|NEY BRANCH CITIZENS
OPPOSE SCHOOL CHANGE
Proposition for Transferring Juris-
diction to Commissioners Crit
icised at Meeting.

A change in the present school law
which would place power Of appoint
ment of a board of education in the
hands of the District Commissioners
as against the present system In wnicn
the District Supreme Court has tnas
power. was discussed freely and criti-
cised vigorously last night by mem
bers of the Piney Branch Citizens AS
ISOLATION, at their first meeting OF the
year at Iowa Avenue NJ. E. Churcn'
18th and Emerson streets. The asso-
citation has already gone on recoru a'
opposing a change in the schoo' ii"
agement.
Hospital Site Discussed.
Members discussed the proposed e
ton of a building for the Gaiiihe.i
Hospital in their section, ana ~ We"
claimed that their property wouid oe-
preciate If the Gallinger Hospital was
located near them. A committee TO see
the members of the House Dis't ttsa
committee Is to be named. and Ihe
project is to be fought energetlca!iy.
A special committee reported tnat tne
Washington Asylum Hospital wnloh 20
to be abandoned with the ereceion on
the Galfinger Hospital, is used IN many
Instances as place for sick prisoners.
When they are we'll they are taken 70
prison or dismissed. FRIENDS OF 'nis
class of people were not desired IN
Piney Branch section, it was declared;
w. Mckay Clayton OF the Br1ghtWooo
Citizens Association spoke on the neces-
sity of suburban organizations uniting IN
securing more street cars in the outlying
districts. Mr.. Clayton described condl-
tons in the suburbs relative to trans
portation, and said that something must
be done to promote efficient traffic Inc
elimination of the overhead trolley was
urged.
Proper Care of Fruits by Vendors.
A committee was appointed to look into
the laws of the District to determine If
there is an act compelling fruit vendors
to cover their fruits
G. A. Finch presided at last nights
meeting, and V. G. Croissant, who has
been acting secretary, was elected to that
office The following chairmen of com
mittees were elected: Membership. A. p.
Hastings; law and order. E. E. Clements
public service corporations. w. F. Pea
body fire and police protection. L. A.
Clinton; schools. DR.. e. NJ. Hasbrouck ;
parks and parking, E. S. Clarkson public
health, DIR. L.. T. Battle; mail facilities,
E. E. Norwood taxation, John E. Keener ;
streets. sidewalks and lights. E. B.
Henderson
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Fined S. for Splitting on Sidewalk

Dory Fauntroy, colored. was the first
victim of the recent police crusade
ordered by Maj. Pullman. chief of po-
lice, against splitting on sidewalk.
The defendant was fined IS in the Po-
lice Court today by Judge Mullowny
after Policeman W. C. Lewis had tesu-
fed he saw him spit on the sidewalk
on North Capitol street yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Holy Name Society Elects Officers,

G.. Balducci has been elected presi-
dent Of the Holy Name Society Of the
Church of the Holy Rosary.
Other officers are A. verrosso, vice
president; s. Lojacono. corresponding
secretary: 8. Carta, recording secre-
tary; N. Astore; treasurer: M Plea, mar
shall; ". Colucci. standard bearer; II.
6apienxa, sacristan: delegates to the
Washington branch of the union are
G. verrosso. D. Sampogna, G. Calta-
biano. I. Carta, NJ. Bollo and A. Cianci.
The spiritual director is Rev. N. De
Carlo. pastor Of the parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
1nouest at Mount Rainier.

Magistrate Robert e. Joyce tonight
will hold an inquest at Potts Hall.
Mount Rainier, Nd, in the case of Mary
Johnson, fourteen years old. who was
shot and killed Saturday night in her
home at Capitol Heights. The Jurors
were sworn over the body at Deals
establishment this after
noon. Sheriff Gates has summoned 4
number Of relatives OF the dead girl to
appear at the inquest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
PLAN TO KILL OFF
GERMANY AS RIVAL
England and Allies Looking to
Trade Competition FOL
lowing the War.

LONDON, January 1.-THE debate in
chiefly remarkable for the unanimity
of the members in urging the govern
ment to exert the largest possible de-
gree of economic pressure on Germany
and in recommending that steps should
Immediately be taken to prevent any
menace from German trade warfare
directed against the entente allies
after peace is signed
resolution was adopted without di-
vision, that, with a view to increasing
the power of the allies in the prosecu-
ton of the war, his majesty's govern
ment should enter into immediate con-
dominions, in order, with their aid, to
bring the whole economic strength of
the empire, in cooperation with the al
lies, in policy directed against the
enemy"
In the course of the debate there were
some references to the danger of COM
petition with the United States, which
one member declared would be a more
formidable competitor after the war
than Germany. To this John Halford
Mackinder, unionist for Glasgow. re-
piled, expressing the affection of Great
Britain for America.
Not Afraid of America.
The member has spoken of America
as a dangerous commercial rival" he
said. but I cannot conceive of that
competition taking the complex, sci
entif1c and destructive form of Ger
many's competition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11

cumulus clouds will cause a light
shower. which is
Clouds Foretell precursor of more
fair weather. In
Aaln or Snow. winter the same
phenomenon takes the form of a furry
of snow. This furry is never the be-
ginning Of a storm. but is the sure fore
runner of clear. cold weather. Both the
shower and the furry are due to the
fact that the approaching cold air OF
the anti-cyclone reaches the upper lev
els first, condensing and precipitating
the vapor.
/ In general. If the weather is to con-
tinue fair. clouds should grow fewer
rather than more numerous. They
should break up into smaller pieces
rather than combine, and the higher
they ride the better the chances for a
clear day tomorrow. Also. look for bril-
liant blue sky behind them. A bright
blue sky, with many white clouds.
promises better than a milky sky with
only a few.
There is one other indication in the
sky that you can pretty confidently
rely upon. That is it's color at sunset
and sunrise. Unless you are milkman
or have the habit of staying out very
late, you probably seldom see the sun
rise, but there is nothing to prevent
you from observing the sunset. Now.
| If that sunset is red and all other
signs are favorable, you may be pretty
sure of a clear day to follow. But If the
sun rises in a red sky, it is an almost
equally certain precursor of storm.
The reason for this is that the sky
looks red when there is a good deal of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Original News Report.

The Porto Said was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean by a submarine the ma
tionality of which was not established,
although it was said to have flown the
Austrian colors. A dispatch from
Milan, December 81, said an Italian de-
stroyer pursued the submarine, which
escaped. although it was believed to
have been struck by a shell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
- FOR WOMEN OPENS
Medical Profession and Friends of
Institution Inspect New Model
Of Sanitation. I

The New Columbia Hospital for
Women. 25th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. was thrown open to the inspec-
tion of the medical profession and
friends of the institution last night
About 800 visitors were shown through
the hospital. the nurses and internes
acting as guides. The visitors were re-
ceived by the board of directors and
the medical superintendent of the hos
pital, and by Mrs. Fitch on behalf of
the woman's board. The elaborate
kitchens on the top floor. the various
operating rooms, free wards and pri-
vate rooms OF the hospital were
thrown open TO view, together with
the heating and laundry equipment in
the Dssement.i
Every known means of sanitation has
been adopted in the building of the
hospital. from plans drawn by Mr..
Wye-h. the architect. and under the su-
ICrv!sion of Elliott Woods, the super
intendsnt of the Capitol building and
grounds.
Congress appropriated 100000 for
the building and $4,000 for its fur
nishing and equipment. The new build
ing occupies that part of the govern
ment block lying Immediately east of
the old hospital and south of the
weather bureau.
Supported by Pay Patients.
While Columbia Hospital for Women
Is a government building. its support
Is largely derived from its use by pay
patients. Through the board of char
tiles Congress gives annually 100000
toward the support of charity patients
in the hospital. and especially the in
digent wives. widows and daughters OF
soldiers.
Today the hospital will be occupied
for the first time by patients. The
movement of the patients will take
place as rapidly as their condition and
the condition Of the weather permit 1t
fs expected that before the end of the
week the old hospital will be entirely
vacated.
In the building of the Columbia Hos
pital an effort has been made to give.
in concrete form, the latest expression
of architectural and sanitary progress.
This hospital is solely for women. 1t
is lying-in hospital. and IL is to be
used also for the treatment OF all
genealogical cases. Connected with
the hospital Is school for nurses, in
which the care of all patients sufferin &
from diseases incident to maternity and
TO women is taught. Arrangements
also are made for the training of these
nurses in other hospitals. so that upon
being graduated they may be regis
tered as competent for hospital service
in general
The hospital will be open for a lin
tied number of visitors at stated hours.
Visits may be arranged for by apply
ing to the medical superintendent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Train Your Weather Eye.
II.-Your Friend the West
Wind.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

If you are going camping or motor
ing. walt for a good west wind. If
you are about to embark upon a mo-
mentoGs undertaking. pick out a day
when the wind is blowing freshly from
the west, for that wind is one of your
best friends. 1t brings clear weather
and cool air laden with ozone. 1t
lifts your spirits, stimulates your en-
ergy. fills you with pep"
The Importance of the west wind is
due to the fact that it is a messenger
of that form of weather activity known
to scientists as the anti-cyclone. rms
anti-cyclone is great pyramid OF
cold air. which spreads out across the
country like a pancake on a hot
griddle. bringing GOODNESS. clearness
and dryness wherever it goes 1t is re-
sponsible for the clear cold spells in
winter and for the best of our summer
weather.
In this country the anti-cyclones al
most invariably form either in the
northwestern states or in Canada
Hence the reputation of Medicine Hat.
Alberta. as the place where the cold
weather originates.
Starting. then. IN Montana or Canada.
the anti-cyclone moves across the
country eastward or southeastward.
ton, bringing the wealth of ozone from
the upper atmosphere down to the air
we breathe, and drying up clouds ana
mists. The west wind, therefore, is a
sure sign that the anti-cyclone is
coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Musical for the Blind.

A musical for the blind will be given
at the Library of Congress this even
ing at 8:15 o'clock. in pavilion z. The
program will be rendered by Earl Car
bauh. baritone; Mrs. Mauds Howell
Smith, reader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Declines to Advance Federal Appeal

The Supreme Court Of the United States
yesterday declined to advance for early
hearing the governments appeal from the
action Of the New York federal court in
holding the cotton futures act unconsti-
tutiopal.
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HERO OF WAR IN CUBA
DIES AT VIRGINIA HOME
Col. Dorst, in Face of Fire, Landed
Munitions for Gen.
Garcia.

WARRENTON. Va, January 11.-Col.
Joseph H. Dorst, U. S. A, retired, a
veteran of Indian campaigns, the Span
war and Philippine in
surrection. died at his home near here
today from apoplexy. Burial will be in
national cemetery.
Col Dorst was siXty-three years old
and a native of Louisville. Ky. He re-
tired from the army in 1911, after forty
years service.
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you may be
Fine Weather Due almost sure
When Wind Shifts. going to have
from two to seven days of fine, clear
weather. If the wind slowly shifts
from the west to the northwest, you
may know that the anti-cyclone is
passing north Of you; for the cold air
circulating about its center in the same
manner as the hands of a clock, will
turn the wind in that direction. In
that case you may look for spell of
cold or cool and clear weather, which
passed, as indicated by another shift
of the wind.
In the same way. if the wind gradual
ly shifts more and more south Of west.
you may know that the anti-cyclone
is passing south Of you. where it will
not have SO much effect, ard you can
not be so sure of clear weather.
So the anti-cyclone is your real
friend in the matter of weather. and
the west wind is its most reliable pre-
cursor; but there are a good many
other reliable indications as to whether
it will be clear tomorrow. Clouds are
one of these. Although anti-cyclone
weather should be clear, it is not gen.
orally altogether cloudless. The char
acteristic clear weather clouds of sum-
mer are the little billowy masses of
cumulus that look like the beaten
white of an egg. though they may be
a bit smudgy on the under side. These
are harmless little clouds, and do not
promise rain. They indicate that moist
air has risen until it reached a
stratum cold enough to condense it,
whereupon it descends to warm level
and is dissipated again before it
gathers enough force to form storm
or even q shower.
In winter, fewer clouds form during
anti-cyclone weather and they are the
hattened wisps called stratus.
Occasionally during the summer the
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Red Clouds Indicate
Suspended Moisture,

ed, lowering in the form of invisible
dew. These droplets in the atmosphere
act on the sunlight like glass prisms.
break king it up into the primary colors,
with red predominating. Hence the red
sky.
1t would seem that red sunset
should indicate a coming storm, since
the redness is due to the presence OF
m DISTURB in the air. But this is not the
ca Sc, because the cool of the evening
sunset time-is the moment most ia
vorable for the condensation of at
|mospheric moisture. If there We're any
large quantity of water in the air, 1t
would gather at sunset into gray
shows that there is just enough mois-
ture in the air to break up the sun
rays, and no more.
On the other hand, a red sunrise Is a
precursor of storm. In an ordinary cool
night, all the atmospheric moisture
should leave the air dew or frost.
and leave a dry air in the morning. If
the air is still wet enough to turn the
sun-rays red, it shows that layer of
moist air above the earth has held down
the days heat.
This heat keeps the frost and dew
from forming, and high moist stratum
will probably come down as rain or
snowstorm.
These are the most reliable indica-
lions of the amateur weather prophet,
and they are very easily mastered. If
the sunset is deep golden red, fresh,
buoyant wind is blowing out of the
west, and little scattered clouds are
riding high and far apart, you may be
almost sure Of clear day tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11

Whenever the wind shifts noticeably
from any other quarter to the west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11

Occasionally during the summer the
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It is true, you cannot hope to guess
right every time. for even the United
weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
Guessing Is Not
Always Correct.

of the time. Neither can you hope to
foretell as far ahead as the weather
bureau, with its exact barometers and
with it's reports from three hundred
different parts of the world. But the
weather bureau cannot prophesy for
every little town and hamlet in the
United States. except in a very general
sort of way. Furthermore. If you are
fond of outdoor life in any form. there
are sure to be times when no weather
report is available. By studying sky