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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
REPLIES TO CRITICISM.
E. Hilton Jackson Defends Policies
of the Wilson Administration.

A reply to the attack made upon the
Wilson administration by William r
Harr, president of the Hughes Club
was made last night at the Women's
Wilson Union by e. Hilton Jackson
His address was a general defense OF
the acts Of the administration.
Tomorrow night will be observed al
the unions headquarters as West Vir-
ginia night The Women's Wilson As
ISOLATION of that state will conduct
the meeting and hear talks by promi-
nent democrats.
German night is scheduled for Tues
day, when the program will include
speeches in German. The German
Eight-hour League will be in charge.
Mrs. James H. Boggs, president OF
the Women's Wilson Union. accompan-
led by Mrs Alfred H. Marsh. a member
Of the executive committee of the
union, have been touring Maryland and
spent some time in Baltimore this
week in the interest of the campaign
which the union Is conducting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Greek Army Reduced.
TO GIVE EXPERT AID.
C. Il. McGlasson to Assist Commits
sion in Report to Congress.

C. h. McGlasson. assistant superin-
tendent Of prisons. Department Of
Justice, Is to give expert aid to the
commission on equipping United States
penitentiaries for manufacturing. He
will not have to resign to accept the
temporary duty. but will be required
to take furlough without pay. How
ever, should his duties with the COM
mission be the Same. or similar to his
regular duties. there would be no way
TO pay him any amount in excess OF his
present salary Of $4,000 a year.
Tho prospect Of Mr.. McGlasson's en-
ployment is revealed in a reference
from the commission to the ofice of
the controller Of the Treasury respect
ing the status of Mr.. McGlasson in re-
spect to compensation for expert work.
Tho reference states that the commits
sion has $1,000 to spend for expenses
and that its work must be done before
the assembly of Congress. when re-
port must be made.
Tho commission is composed of the
chief OF ordnance of the army, the chief
Of ordnance of the navy, the superin-
tendent Of prisons Of the Department
of Justice and the purchasing agent of
the Post ONCE Department. 1t Is to
prepare plans and estimates for equip
ping United States penitentiaries for
the manufacture by prisoners OF varf-
GUS articles used by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Alege Mexicans Conspire
to Attack American Forces
for Effect on u. S. Election

The statement issued BY Secretary
: Baker Of tho War Department that
there u q plot for an attack upon
American forces In Mexico or upon an
: American community to create feeling
against the administrator policy Just
: before the coming elections 10 a. fol-
, lows:
The War Department has recetyed
definite Information. confirmed from
: other sources. that enemies Of the ad-
amfnistratton's policy toward Mexico. In
sco>operAtton with villa or other ban
dts In Mexico, have arranged a spec
tacular attack, to be made either upon
some part Of the American forces or
upon some American community on the
border between now and the date Of
the election. for the purpose Of turning
sthe tide OF sentiment against the pol-
Icy which the admipistration has adopt.
ed tor the protection Of the border.
( TT IL significant In this connection
that both the State and War depart
smeats were advised that the bandit
forces operating at tho present time in
MEXICO are being paid In silver coin.
5 Full particulars haye been trans
United to Gen Funston and Cen
Pefshing. AL American forces are
therefore forewarned and In readiness
for such an attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
TWO NEW CoUNTERFEITs.
$50 Silver Certificate and SO Fed
eral Reserve Note Found.

Two new counterfeits. one of ten
dollar federal reserve note and the
other of a fifty dollar silver certificate
are reported by the secret service as
discovered in circulation.
The fifty dollar silver certificate rep
reaents the series of 1891, check letter
IA" face plate No. II. and bears the
s,enatures Of Gabe e. Parker. register
Of the Treasury. and John Burke
treasurer, and Is adorned with the en-
erayed portrait of Edward Everett.
The ten dollar federal reserve note
counterfeit is a later issue Of a coun-
Jarrett already reported in circulation.
II is better printed than the one origi-
nallv discovered. It is on the federal
reserve bank of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GIVES DETAILED STORY
OF SANTA ISABEL FIGHT
Chihuahua Paper Tells Of Fridays
Engagement Between Carranza
Troops and Band Of villistas.

Ell PAso. Tex, October 27.-The first
ofdcial version Of tho fighting at Santa
ISABEL and Pa1omas. west Of Chihuahua
City. between tho forces Of Con. Carlos
Osuna and tho command Of Francisco
villa. has been received here in Ell
Democratic. the Official publication of
the Carranza government in Chihuahua
City.
The story Of the fight, 90 given in Ell
Democratic, locates tho greater part of
the fighting at Santa ISABEL The van
guard Of Gen. DUMAS column left Chi
huahua City last Friday and proceeded
to Santa ISABEL. leaving a rear guard
at Palomas, eighteen miles from Chi
huahua City. The main column Of Gen.
Ozuna's command did not leave Chi
and the fighting was between the van
guard and the villa forces, tho article
states.
An attack was made on the rear
guard. which had been left at Palomas.
at o'clock Saturday morning. This
the account states, where It Joined the
vanguard. During the fighting at Pa
Tomas Martin Lopez one Of Villas
chiefs. was killed, the paper says. An
allaCk was maQ0 Dy the WIG IOTCoc
upon the vanguard at Santa Ysabel. the
bandits being in command OF Villa per-
sonally. The fight lasted two hours
and. having received no reinforcementa
from the main column, the Carranza
commander returned to Pa1omas, al
villa was getting reinforcements hour
ly, the account assertA
At Palomas another group OF bandits
appeared and attacked the retreating
vanguard, which succeeded in breaking
through, although pursued by the villa
troops to Salas, twelve miles from Chi
huahua City. In the meantime Gen.
DUMAS column had proceeded in mil
itary trains to Fresno Saturday. where
the main column detrained. the trains
being sent back to ChihdahuA City to
prevent their capture. the ofiicial yer.
sion continues.
The bandits appeared again at Palo-
mas and the retiring vanguard then
Joined the main column at Fresno, be-
ing pursued by the bandit force.
Gen. Ozuna then ordered the forces
to retire to Chuviscar, just outside of
Chihuahua City, in order to reorganize
his column. He sent his wounded into
the city and went there Saturday even
ing for a conference with Gen. Trevina.
after which he rejoined his column and
proceeded west toward Santa Ysabel.
the article adds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Dealers in Pine Form Organization.

Preparations have been completed by
the Southern Pine Association. COM
posed Of dealers in pine lumber in the
south. to meet foreign competition.
This organization has formed one of
the selling agencies which has the ap-
prevail of the government and special
authority for the organization Of which
without falling afoul Of the antitrust
laws is provided for In the Webb bill,
which failed of passage last session,
but probably will be among the first
measures passed at the coming session.
Announcement of the formation of the
organization was announced today by
the Department Of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
NO COLONIZATION PLANNED.
Embassy Denies Russia Will Send
Poles to South America.

In an official statement today the
Russian embassy denounced as i'm
posters any persons representing them
selves as agents of the Russian govern
ment to arrange colonization of Poles
in South America. No such plan is
contemplated. the embassy statement
declared. adding:
Even putting aside higher consider
atoms Of friendship and duty to our
brothers in Poland. the alienation and
loss of a million of them would be en-
tirely contrary to the interests of the
government and empire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
WARNS HALLOWEEN JoKERs.
Maj. Pullman Says Their Franks
Must Be Safe and Sane.

Children who are planning Halloween
celebrations will be warned by Maj
Pullman. superintendent Of police. that
their festivities will have to be con-
Quoted in a manner that will insure q
safe and sane celebration. They will
be told that the playing Of objection
able pranks on the streets will not be
permitted.
The throwing of flour on pedestrians
will mean arrest for the offenders, the
police chief will state in an order that
will be issued to the department. and
in order 10 make certain that the Of
fenderx II there be any. WILL be arrest
ed theastreet foros VIII be inoreassd
TuesdaE night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
FIGHT DUEL IN THE AIR.
Austrian Machine Shot Down, Then
Italian Destroys His Diigible.

ROME. october 27.-A fight between
an italian dirigible airship and an Aus
TRAN aeroplane. at height of more
than three miles over the Albanian
coast, resulting in the airplane being
shot down and the dirigible afterward
being destroyed by its own officer in
side the Austrian lines. was revealed
when King Victor Emmanuel conferred
medals for valor on three members of
the Italian air corps.
On the morning of October IL. while
off the Albanian coast, an Italian dirig-
ible, piloted by Capt Ercole. with Capt.
Corbeili and Capt. Albino as observers,
was surprised and attacked at a height
Of $4,000 feet by an Austrian aero
plane. with the result stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
CUTS OFF DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
Will Of Helen Lay Fenner Evens Up

The will Of Hen Lay Fenner. dated
December %. 1913, and filed for pro-
bate, provides that her daughter-in-faw
Ida Baker Fenner, should have no share
in her estate. The reason, she states. is
that MIR. Baker, the father of the
daughter-in-law, had cut of her son,
william B. Fener. and Il cut his
daughter off,"
Mrs. Fenner gives her entire estate
to her husband, Benjamin F. Fenner.
for life. Should he remarry or at his
death the estate is to be distributed
among the children. The share of the
son, William 3. Fenner, is to be held
in trust for him. A daughter, Nellie
F. Strang, is named as executriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GREETED AT CUMBERLAND.
President Wilson Met by Band and
Delegation in Maryland Town.

CUMBERLAND. Md, October 81
President Wilson stopped here for five
minutes today on his way to Shadow
Lawn A band and a delegation of men
carrying signs saying that labor is
supporting Wilson were in the crowd.
"It Is not so much that we are for
Wilson as that Wilson Is for u.s." read
one sign. The President shook hands as
rapidly as possible.
At Piedmont and Keyser, W. Va. Mr.
Wilson shook hands with persons at
the station. A group of students sang
a school song as his train pulled in at
Keyser. The President led the singing,
keeping time with both arms.
"Thafs bully" he said, as they con-
cluded; at sounds like old times to me. -
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FOR RESEARCH COUNCIL.
Three University Of Chicago Pro.
fessors Named for Defense Study.

CHICAGO, October 27.-Three Uni
versity Of Chicago professors. 1t was
announced today. have been named
members Of the national research
council, a body of American scientists
sponsored by President Wilson as an
aid to the country's defense plans.
The appointees are DR.. A. A. Michael
son, head of the department of physics
and winner Of the Nobel physics prize
of 1907; DR.. John NJ. Counter, head of
the department of botany, and DR..
Robert A. Milliken, professor of
physics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GEN. cARRANzA WIRES DENIAL
Declares Story Of Villa and Zapata
Activities Absolutely False.

NEW YORK. October 27.@The follow
ing telegram from Gen Carranza. dated
Mexico City. October q. $3.50 am, was
made public today by Juan T. Burns.
Mexican consul general at New York:
Absolutely false that Bandit Villa is
besieg1ng the City Of Chihuahua or that
Zapata menaees the tranquility of Mex
leo City. Diax was utterly defeated in
recent skirmishes with our troops and is
now fleeing with a few followers to Qua
temala I shall remain in Mexico City
until the constitutional convention con-
venes at Queretaro. All military opera
lions have been successful and the stu
alton is improving daily.
(Signed) ~ CARRANZA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
I. C. C. Suit Dismissed "by Default"

The Supreme Court of the United
States today dismissed by default the
suit of the interstate commerce COM
mission to uphold its right to inspect
correspondence of the Nashville. Chat
tanooga and St Louis railroad. A SINH
lar case against the Louisville and
Nashville railroad was decided by the
court about a year ago and in favor of
the carrier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Lieut. Baird to Have Another Post.

Lieut. John A Baird of the Coast
Artillery Corps mas been relieved from
duty in the office of Col. w W. Harris.
the engineer officer in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds. to take eff
feet December 81. His future station
and DUTY have not been announced.
During his service here Lieut.. Baird
has assisted Col Harris in public eere-
monies at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
LONG LIST IN CONTEST
FOR HON0RS AS MAIDS
Committee Of Federation of Won.
ems Clubs to Consider Entrants
Wednesday Afternoon.
Says Interest Is Reward
to Workers and Employers

Oflcers of the District Fedora
ton of women's Clubs were en-
couraged over their campaign to
promote efficiency on the part of
domestics when the following
paragraph was found in a letter
from a servant girl:
Your interest is reward and in
spiration to all working people
and employers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
FEAR SHORTAGE
OF COAL SUPPLY
Washington = Dealers Today
Besieged by Those Who Ap-
prehend Fuel Famine.
COLD WEATHER DUE SOON

! The vision Of coal famine for Wash
ington doomed little nearer on the hori-
zon today. and weather predictions
pointed to q real need for coal for heat
ing purposes tomorrow. Men who buy
coal for the government as we'll az
private purchasers found themselves
with scarcely any coal on hand. but
with a keen realization that some must
be obtained in a hurry. The offices Of
coal dealers today were filed all day
long with people who pleaded for coal
One thing which added to the general
furry In the coal trade today was the
desire OF certain large users of fuel to
switch their purchases from one dealer
to another. In the coal trade 1t was
said that certain dealers are unable to
get supplies at all while other dealers
are In a moro fortunate situation.
contractors for coal who discovered
today that their dealers may have a
hard time to I'LL their contracts rushed
about the city trying to place quick
orders with coal men whose bins are
said to be heaped high with tho pre-
cfous fuel.
Discern Shortage, They Say.
Government purchasing agents today
thought they discerned a shortage in
the supply coming from the coal fields
to some Of the dealers, and these
agents camped on the trail Of certain
retailers all day long.
The threatened closing of Central
High School for lack Of coal did not
occur. The big school opened its doors
on time. with fuel enough to last the
day out. anyhow. The officials. while
admitting they will have to close
schools nn1eaS afeadv and c0Nnn1ofo
supply is delivered to their 162 build
ings, hold the belief that enough coal
will be found to keep the buildings
open.
District government buildings after
Monday. according to assurances given
the Commissioners today.
Coal for District on Way.
Representatives Of contractors in
formed Purchasing ofacer Hargrove
this morning that seven carloads of
coal consigned to the District govern
ment are between Washington and
Clifton Forge. Va. and that q part
Of the shipment will reach here tomor-
row. No difficulty in meeting the de-
mand after that IL anticipated.
The municipal building. which uses
than a three-day supply on hand
this morning.
Shortage In Cars q Handicap.
Tho car shortage on the eastern roads
10 proving disastrous to the coal bust
ness. Unless some relief is found.
business men predict a famine both in
hard and soft coal, which will hit gov
ernme..t institutions, factories and
families alike. A petition has been re-
ceived by the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road from West Virginia coal men pray
ing for relief. Those coal miners say
s, 900 cars could be used In that section
alone. It IL said that there IL more dan
ger Of famine from the railroad situa-
tion than FROM the actual supply Of coal
mined. although the scant supply Of
labor In the mining regions - blamed for
q lessened output
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Reports to State Department.

Sinking Of the British steamer
Huntsfall by submarine and burning of
the Norwegian steamer Severa are
| added to the list of maritime disasters
in the war zone by today's Lloyd's re-
ports forwarded to the State Department
from London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
NORWEGIAN SHIP LOSSES
PLACED AT 268, 200 TONS
Germany Adopts Measure Of Re
prisal-Several More Vessels
reported Sunk.

CHRISTIANIA, October 27-The
losses to Norwegian shipping. caused
by the war. have reached a total Of
26s, 900 tons gross register, according to
= compilation made by the Ritzau News
Agency. The insurance carried amount
ed to 100. 100000 kronens, the loss OF
life to l4S.
Tho Norwegian steamers Atle-Jarl
1.os4 tons. and Profit. 1.12s tons. have
been taken to Swinemunde and Cux-
haven, respectively. by German war
ships.
Several Vessels Sunk.
The Norwegian steamer Sofa has been
sunk The crew was landed. The
steamer Sofa. of 3,o57 tons, sailed from
New York October 3 for Havre. She
was built at Sunderland in 1889.
The Norwegian steamer Venus II, OF
7s4 tons gross: the Danish steamer Ulf.
Of 1913 tons gross; the Belgian steam
gross. and the British schooner Tweed.
Reprisal by Germany.
AMSTERDAM. October 27-As a
measure of reprisal against Norway
says the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cou-
rant. Germany has notified Dutch firms
that they must not use German iron for
repairing Norwegian vessels. Unless
they comply they will be deprived OF
further supplies and material from
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Iron and Steel Institute in Session

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. October 27.-The
American Iron and Steel Institute
opened a two-day convention here to-
day. The principal event on the pro-
gram for the forenoon session was the
address, of e. H Gary, chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation and
nrasident of the institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GEN. BELL SUMMONED HERE.
To Be Asked Concerning Conditions
on Mexican Frontier.

Maj. Cen J. Franklin Bell. command.
ing the Western Department, was sum-
moned from San Francisco to this city
to confer with the officials of the War
Department regarding military condi-
tions on the Mexican frontier. He pre-
coded Cen Funston in command Of
the American forces along the border
and made a study of Mexico and its
military possibilities.
The extreme northwestern border of
Mexico touches the southern boundary
Of California in the Western Depart
ment and there has been more or less
rctivity among the Mexican maIcon-
tents In that vicinity Although there
Is no official Information to that ef-
feet. II is said. Gen. Bells appearance
I'm Washington at the present time may
have relation to the discovery of an
alleged plot against United States
troops in Mexico and along the border
and the steps necessary to thwart IT.
so far as known. no reinforcements
are to be sent to protect Gen. PERISH
! ing's long column in Mexico or to
strengthen the border patrol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Villa Aims to Cut Railway Line.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. October H.
Villa Is reported to be planning a move
ment on Santa Rosalio to cut the rail-
road line between Chihuahua and Sal
tillo and prevent Carranza reinforce
ments from reaching chihuahua from
the south This information was con-
tanned in a message from Gen. Pershing
which reached army headquarters to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Not Informed of Proposed Raid.

Ell PASO. October 27.-Military au-
thorities here said today that they had
no information regarding a border raid
plot. Andres Garcia, inspector general
OF Mexican consulates. said he had
heard that such . raid was expected
and that the CarranSa frontier garri-
sons had taken precautions to foil II.
he AQ6sd that he did not think n
nks41how.
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DIED.

sAFFEII. On Wednesday, October 25. 1916
at his residence, Mount Rainier. Nd. RICH.
ARD ]. EAFFELL.
funeral services At Hindle's Chapel, 5th and Il
streets northwest, Saturday. October q, at II
am. Relatives and friends invited. Inter-
ment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
demands Of ENTENTE
| ON GREECE REVEALED
Terms Of Understanding With King
Constantine VIII End Dis
trust, Il Belief.

BY TIE Associated Press.
ATHENS. October ~ (delayed).-The
understanding reached yesterday by
King Constantine and representatives
Of the entente powers generally is be-
lieved to be the Immediate result Of the
conference Of tho military and politi-
cal leaders Of France and Great Britain
at Boulogne Friday last Tho terms OF
the understanding include. on the part
Of Greece:
First-Sincere compliance with the
demands Of Admiral Fournst-
Second-Enective maintenance OF
order in Athens ana Piraeus.
Third-Guarantee of constitutional
liberties to Greeks through tho opera
ton Of the legal functions OF their
Fourth-No opposition to recruiting
for tho Venizelist movement, which
now is characterized as "anti-Bulgar-
ian" instead of national defense"
The Forward. the royalist organ. to-
ton. asserting The Boulogne confer
ence has opened the way to a larger
understanding between the powers and
Greece"
. One Of the leaders of the Greek pro-
war party declared to the Associated
Now that the irritations due to mu-
tual distrust Of one another by King
Constantine and the entente ministers
Is out Of the way, We can go to work
lies as a nation and a people. not as
individuals"
Greek Army Reduced.
In compliance with assurance given to
the French minister, the king today
signed q decree releasing from active
service half Of the class Of 1913. now
with the colors, as well as other mis-
cellaneous levies under training. This
reduces the military force IN Greece
from $4,000 to $4,000, thus disposing OF
the differences between Greece and the
entente powers on the ground OF dan
ger from the Greek army to the entente
armies In the orient