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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
DENIES FRICTION AMONG
BRITISH ARMY HEADS
Earl of Derby Says There Is Har-
mony Between Sir Douglas Haig
and Home Authorities.

LONDON, November 29.-In the house
of lords last night the Earl of Derby,
undersecretary for war. set at rest
rumors in circulation that there was
friction between Gen. Sir Douglas Haig,
the British COMMUNICATIVE chief in
France. and the home authorities.
Abiding to Lieut.. Gen. Sir Frederick
Ciayton's REIMBURSEMENT of the post of
inspector general of the lines of COM
munication in France. the Earl of
Derby said there was no connection
between his retirement and the APP
poiutnlent OF Sir Erie Geddes to super
intend all questions of all railway
docks and inland transport. leaving to
the administration the rest of the lines
of communication as heretofore.
The secretary for war said the Earl
of Derby in order to satisfy himself
of the adequate means for the transport
of the ever-increasing amount of am
rfunition to the front, sent Sir Eric,
with Gen. Haig's consent. to investigate
the matter. Gen. Haig was greatly i'm
pressed with Sir Eric'S report and re-
quested that Sir Eric be appointed to
carry out his own suggestions. The
rumor that he had been imposed upon
Gen. Haig was absolutely false. The
army council had the greatest conf
dence in Gen. Haig and did its utmost
to fall In line with all his suggestions.
and rumors that friction existed were
untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

The Casino Theater, on street near
9TH street northwest. is scene of great
activity this afternoon. as final prepara-
lions are being rushed to completion
for the bundle wrapping contest" and
big paper saving demonstration TO be
held there tonight, beginning promptly
at : O'Clock. under the auspices of The
star and committee representing
Washington merchants and the gem
eral public.
In many downtown stores, too there
is similar activity. in preparation for
tonight's demonstration. as the boys
and girls who are employed in the
stores as bundle wrappers and the
shipping clerks are practicing their
best work in tying up packages with
the least possible use of paper in the
shortest time and in the best manner.
so as to be in good shape to try to
win tonight at the contest the five-dol-
lar gold pieces, the two-d ollar-and-a
half gold pieces and the brand-new sill
yer dollars The Star has offered as
pr zes in the contest
Members of the committee have b.en
busy at the theater off and on all day
o-.-. seeing that their packages Of
wrapping paper, the cIoaks, suits. over
coats, boxes of shoes, gloves etc are
safely delivered and in readiness for
use tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
UNABLE TO TELL VALUE
OF FALLS POWER SITE
Potomac Company's Expert Says He
Has Not Studied Eco
nomic Side.

Whether or not the Great Falls power
site. owned by the Potomac Electric
Power Company would be capable of
economic development. Harold Almert,
expert for the power company, testl-
fed he could not state, at the hearing
today of the public utilities commits
sion on the valuation of the properties
Of the company.
The witness. i'll answer to question
Of Commissioner Newman, said ne had
read government reports as to the
productive power of the site, which
Was valued in his report at Sl,Oto,oeo
Mt Almert said he had taken figures
from the company'S hooks as to the
value of the site, but had not gone
into the question of the value to the
company from a productive standpoint
He said that if there is any question
as TO this he would be glad to make
an investigation and set it at higher
figure.
The witness was questioned by En-
Sineer Commissioner Kutz, chairman
of the commission, al to why the figure
would be higher The witness answered
that the property would increase IN
value as the supply of coal decreased
and higher prices were demanded.
Mr. Almert was also questioned con-
corning certain items in his report as
to cost of financing. franchises and
Oet e-up0eu; costs and organization
expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
HAS ONE RIGHT TO SMOKE
IN HIS OWN AUTOMOBILE?
Prominent Official Declares It Is
Against the Law, But Assistant
Corporation Counsel Says Not.

Persons who smoke while in a
gasoline operated automobile appar,
emily are subject to arrest on charge
of violation of section 5B of article 2
of the police regulations, recently
amended by the District Commissions
ers.
The section reads as follows:
smoking shall not he permitted in
any garage, station, machine or repair
shop where gasoline is used or kept, OF
within ten feet of any container of
gasoline in the open air. Signs con-
tanning the words No Smoking, IN
black letters. at least two inches in
height on white ground, and the
words by order OF the Commissioners,
ID. c. in black letters one inch in
height. shall be prominently displayed
in three or more places in any garage,
station machine or repair shop where
gasoline is used or kept.
In discussing the amended regulation
today, "A prominent official declared that
IL man sits in gasoline-power auto
mobile and smokes cigar, pipe or
cigarette, he can be arrested by Pc
liceman on charge of violation OF
the regulation. and the judges OF the
Police Court must hold him guilty.
+. Fl. Stephens, assistant corporation
counsel. holds that the law is not ap-
plicable to automobiles 1t was never
intended that it should apply to auto
mobiles, he stated. and the trainers of
the regulation would have so stated
had such been their intention The
law, he said, is, intended to safeguard
,u.. handing of the fluid.
1t is said that the enactment of the
regulation was suggested in a report
made by Police Inspector Boyle, who
witnessed the alleged careless handling
of gasoline at service station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
R'FLEMEN TO COMPETE
FOR TITLE TOMORROW
First Annual Matches of D. C. Rifle
Association Will Be Held at
Winthrop Range.

What promises to be one of the
largest sporting events for tomorrow
will he the first annual matches of the
District of Columbia Rife Association
AT Winthrop. Md. which are to last
all day The steamer Gratitude is TO
leave her wharf al the foot of sth
street southwest at As O'Clock in the
morning. and il Is planned to have the
shooters return to the city by $40
O'Clock in the evening. The change in
the time OF sailing was made by the
officials in charge of the matches in
order 20 accommodate the contingent
Or riferen from Baltimore.
About l25 local rifenen have entered
ths matches. although il is expected
that II the da y is clear more viii go. A
feature Of the day will be an oId-fa sh-
Toned turkey shoot.
The events will include q rapid fire
match. skiTmiSh match. expert match,
iDdividuaI championship match, indi-
vidual handicap match, club champion
ship match. . Qualification match and
the turkey shoot. The contestant win
ming the Individual match will earn
the title Of champion rifeman of the
District which he viii hold until next
year. when the honor will he shot for
again The nigh six" winning the
club match Will mold the title OF cham
piou rife team Of the District until
mex: year when the match will be shot
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

Frank l. McKenna. connected with
the Treasury Department for forty
years and assistant quartermaster
general of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r.. died at his residence.
1113 street northeast. last evening
shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr.. Mckenna
who was seventy-five years old. had
been in poor health during the past
year. following a severe attack of
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at Holy Comforter Church,
where requiem mass will be cele-
brated at . o'clock. Rev. Charles f.
Wheeler. pastor. officiating. Inter
ment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr. McKenna. who was born in Bal
timore, was educated in st. Nincents
School there, and at the outbreak of
the civil war enlisted in the Marine
Corps He was honorably discharged
in 1865 as sergeant of his company.
In 1866 he married Miss Mary f. Boss
Of this city. who, together with two
daughters Miss Cecilia Nckenna and
Mrs. j. Leo Mueller of Baltimore. sur
wives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
HOW TO AID BELGIANS
is PERPLEXING PROBLEM
President Wilson and Ambassador
Gerard in Conference OH
Subject.

Representations to be made to Ger
many by the United States on the
deportation of Belgian ciNlians was
topic of discussion at a conference
arranged for today between President
Wilson and Amba ssador Gerard. who
will sail Tuesday to return to his post
at Berlin The administration has de-
termined to express to the German gov
eminent its apprehension over the
movement Of Belgiaus in more positive
form than by the inquiry which Ameri
can Charge Grew at Berlin recently
made on instructions from Washing
ton. President Wilson sought Mr.. Ger
ards counsel on the form the repre-
sensations may be given to make them
impressive without straining relations
between the two countries.
State Department officials admit that
the government is proceeding with the
greatest difficulty in endeavoring to
help the unfortunate Belgians. They
say that virtually the only basis for
Is the broad ground of
humanity, and that it is almost impos-
sible to establish an uncontrovertible
statement of the facts in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
AUSTRIA ASKS RED CROSS
TO END RELIEF WORK
Doesn't Want Further Supplies Sent
to Belgrade and North
ern Serbia.

Austria Hungary has asked the
American Red Cross to discontinue re-
lief work in Belgrade and i'm other
parts of northern Serbia conquered by
the Teutonic forces when supplies now
on hand have been distributed. The
suggestion reached here today through
Penfield at Vienna. The
Austrian government expressed its
deepest gratitude to the Red Cross for
what has been done. and gave no rea-
son for asking its discontinuance
Red Cross officials here, surprised at
the request. say the work practically is
at a standstill because of the impos-
sibility of securing supplies since Ru-
mania entered the war. The work will
cease about December l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
NOT LIKELY TO MOVE SOON.
Militiamen to Pc on Border at Christ
mas. Army Officers Think.

Secretary Baker today said he did not
know whether any more militia troops on
the border would be ordered TO their
home stations for muster out before the
Christmas holidays. as all future move
ment of troops in that section depends
entirely on developments in the Mexican
situation. He said he could not discuss
the matter at present and did not care
IN indulge in speculation to what
might or might not occur in the future.
Army officers at the War Department
who are watching closely every develop
ment in the Mexican situation are III
opinion that there is no likelihood that
the District troops will be relieved from
duty on the Mexican border during the
present calendar year. They advise the
Sending of all Christmas gifts for the
district militiamen to their present adj
dresses, and say there is no chance Of
their going astray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
MAIL EARLY CAMPAIGN
STARTED FOR CHRISTMAS
P. o. Department Begins Nation
Wide Movement to Prevent Con-
gestion of Holiday Parcels.

Expecting heavier Christmas mails than
ever before because of the general pros
perity prevalent throughout the country,
Postmaster General Burleson has an
nounced he had begun. through postmas-
ters nationwide -'n,aiI-early' cam
paier
20 tr.asters have been authorized to
employ all porsib;e means to deliver the
fo''d y mail and have been instructed to
advertise in every proper way suece ito $
- lie public that parcels be mailed early
addressed plainly and wrapped securely :;
that care be taken to aftix sufficient post
age. and that parcels may be Endorsed
Not to b. opened until Christmas.
Early mailing ia especia1y necessary.
Postmaster General BurIeson says. be-
cause the day before Christmas falls
on Sunday. and all parcels should be
mailed in time for delivery on Satur-
day. December % The Postmaster
General says a little forethought on the
part of the public in mailing gifts
early would ena BILE men and women in
the postal service to share the holiday
spirit and be freed from their duties
for AT least part of Christmas day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
ADMITS TREWNO MAY
HAVE QUIT CHIHUAHUA
Carranza Official Says Shortage of
Ammunition Only Could Be
Cause, However.

JTARE,Z Mex November 29.-For
the first time since the report gained
circulation carranza official here ad-
mitted late yesterday the possibility
that Gen. Trevino had been forced to
evacuate Chihuahua City because of d
shortage Of ammunition.
According to the officers in charge
of CarranZa headquarters here, Gen.
Francisco Gonzales viii have $500 men
when the garrison troops i'll north
western chihuahua. which have been
ordered to move Immediately. assemble
at Sauz
Carranza officers here say frankly
that the lifting Of the American en-
barge on ammunition would have an
all important effect on the campaign
against Villa.
we would pay stiff prices in gold
right now If We could ship it across
the boundary" said an officer of high
rank The whole issue depends on
whose ammunition lasts longest.
IF Gen. Trevino has Withdrawn from
Chihuahua city it is solely because of
lack OF ammunition. There can be no
other explanation"
Administration officials do not min
imiZe the importance of villa 9 renew ed
strength. but few believe IL VIII as
sumo such proportions as to alter the
plan of the United States government
to continue it's efforts to bind carranZa
to an agreement looking to the pro
lection of foreign interests II is
planned to have representatives of the
joint commission meet here this week
10 formulate tentative program for
the conferences that will begin De-
r"nber If tarranZa gives his ratifica :
ton.
Heavy expenditure of ammunition by
&c. Trevino in his desperate fights with
villa at Chihuahua is expected here TO
result in strong pressure upon Car
rama for prompt ratification of the
protocol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
ABOUT READY To NAME
INAUGURAL CHAIRMAN
Mr.. Mccormick Expected to Make
Announcement Here
Seen.

Word received in Washington today
the campaign from several members of
the democratic national committee in
dictate that Chairman Vance McCor-
mick is about ready to announce the
appointment of the inaugural chair
man.
Mr.. Mccormick is expected here from
Harrisburg. Pa, tonight or tomorrow
morning for conference at the White
House. although the Presidents ar
rangements for quiet. family affair
Thanksgiving may throw this confer
ence over until Friday. At that confer
ence Mr.. Mccormick is expected to tell
the President his recommendation for
inaugural chairman, and. as Mr.. Wilson
has said that he will leave the matter
to Mr.. Mccormick, it is expected that
the national charman'S selection Will
be formally announced at the White
House.
Several leading democrats today said
that they know Robert n. Harper is
the only man who has been recon-
inended to the national chairman.
1t is known that Mr.. Mccormick is
giving careful consideration to Mr..
Harper's devotion to the democratic
par dS wen dS " HIS tlItltits "
perform the duties of the office.
Homer 5. Cummings. vice chairman
of the democratic national committee.
who called at the White House yester-
day. said that he knew the matter of
the Craftsmanship was receiving Mr..
McCormick's careful consideration. Mr..
Cummings had talked over the matter
with Mr. Mccormick. but he could not
talk of what had been said He was
satisfied that Mr.. Mccormick knew the
1f hi, hi cala ne
a chairman at an early date SO that the
people of the District may begin their
efforts to make the inaugural one of
the greatest in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
POWER PROJECT HAS
SETBACK BY REPORT


Baltimore. Annapolis and other neigh
boring cities. Use Of the power for
electrification of the steam railways
running out of Washington has also
been suggested. The browning objec-
ton to manufa curing industries In the
vicinity of Washington is the necessary
presence of large manufacturing pop
ulation. with its natural concomitants
of strikes and other labor disorders.
The statesmen of the country have
striven for century to keep the Ma :
tional Capital and the governmental
functions it shelters free from these
annoyances to which the other large
cities of the United States are neces-
sarily subject
The report does not suggest. however
that the street railways and the street
lights might be operated by power from
this plant. it was pointed out today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
BUNDLE-WRAPP|NG
CONTEST TONIGHT
Plans Completed for Paper
Saving Demonstration at
Casino Theater.
SIXTY TO TRY FOR PRIZES
THE PRIZES.

Five-dollar gold piece to boy
who wraps bundle or package
with least paper and string. in
shortest time and In best man
ner.
Five-dollar gold piece to girl
who wraps bundle or package
with least paper and string, in
shortest time and in best man
n@r.
Two dollar and half gold
piece to boy who does the work
in second best manner. with next
to least paper and string and
next to shortest time.
Two dollar and = half gold
piece to girl who does the work
in second best manner. with next
to least paper and string and
next to shortest time.
One dollar brand-new silver
piece to boy who ranks third in
contest.
One-dollar brand-new silver
piece to girl who ranks third in
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Protest Against Liquor License.

Protests against the issuance of a
license to a wholesale liquor estab-
lishment in the vicinity of the Brad
lev School Linworth place between c and
d streets southwest. today We're filed
with the excise board by the board of
educations committee on sites, build
ines and grounds. Authority to take
such action in this matter as the COM
mittee decided was granted at the re-
cent meeting of the board of educa-
ton following the presentation of
complaints by citizens in the vicinity
of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Thefts Reported to Police.

Mrs John A. Hord. wife Of a banker
in the Philippines, reported to the po-
lice the loss of articles OF jewelry val
ued at $500. They disappeared from a
washroom at the. Powhatan Hotel
where Mr. Hord Is staying
Miss A. L. Patrick. 1885 Q street
complained of the theft of articles OF
tewelry and wearing apparel worth
5000 The theft was committed in her
bedroom yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
MRS. SARAH R. GARLAND DEAD.
Native of Winchester, Va, But Long
Washington Resident.

Mrs. Sarah r. Garland. widow of
William H Garland. and prominent in
local church work, died at her resi-
dence, 2030 F street northwest. early
this morning. following an illness of
over two years. She was seventy-th three
years old. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Mrs. Garland, a resident of Washing
ton for the past twenty-five years, was
born in Winchester. Va. Her husband
was a Confederate veteran She was
member Of Temple Baptist Church
for many years.
Mrs dArland leave three daughters,
Mrs l.. g. Cullter and Miss Anna Gar
land OF this gity, and Mrs. j. E. Lyle
mart OF Mount Rainier Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
ADDED PRIZES.

Five-dollar gold piece to ship
ping clerk who wraps bundle or
package with least paper and
string, in shortest time and in
hest manner.
Two dollar and a half gold
piece to shipping clerk who
wraps bundle or package with
next to least paper and string.
next to shortest time and in sec
ond best manner
Five-dollar gold piece as a
grand prize in a competition be
tween the boy winning first prize
and the girl winning first prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
TROOPSPREPARE
FOR GREAT FEAST
D. C. Soldiers on Border to
Have Plenty of Turkey. Pie,
Cake and Other Goodies.
MANEUVERS ARE PLANNED
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY,

CAMP WILSON, District of Columbia
National Guard Camp san Antonio.
Tex. November 2s.-This is a busy DAY
for the company cooks of the Sd Dis
trict Regiment and of Troop A, for
preparations are under way for the
greatest feast the militiamen from the
National Capital ever have enjoyed in
the field. The Thanksgiving day din
ner which is to be served tomorrow is
to be history making event in the
lives of the citizen soldiers 1t is to
of San Antonio can make possible
The initial preparation today was the
distribution by the quartermaster de-
partment of more than eleven hundred
pounds of turkey to the commands from
the District. Uncle Sam has provided
pound of turkey for each one of his
fighting men on the border. The COM
panies must provide the other good
things which go to make a Thanks
giving dinner out of their regulation
alton allowances.
They are well prepared to do this for
the company funds have been carefully
husbanded for many weeks in readi-
ness for the big event. and the mess
sergeants. who have done the buying of
supplies. have been furnished with well
filled pocketbooks. Some of the dishes
to be served will be different from any
the militiamen ever enjoyed at n
Thanksgiving day dinner at home. for
the markets here present a different
array of foodstuffs than those farther
north. The mess sergeants have sue
ceeded in locating all the essentials of
well planned Thanksgiving dinner
and list of added attractions which
VIII be eye-openers to the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Third to Begin Maneuvers.

The Sd Regiment has received orders
to be prepared to leave camp at
O'Clock Monday morning for Leon
Springs, where at least two weeks will
be spent in maneuvers. The full camp
equipment is to be entirely bare during
the absence of the regiment.
last night the Sd Regiment partici-
pated with two Wisconsin regiments
in night maneuver, in which sky
lighting bombs were used for the first
tine The test was watched by prac-
tfcally all the army officials in the res
eryation The District troops were in
trenched to defend the camp from an
attack bv those from Wisconsin.
A company of Texas engineers, which
operated with the District regiment.
kept the air filled with the bombs, which
were fired like ssyrockets. Upon burst
ing at a height of several hundred feet.
they released a small parachute, from
which a dazzling white light is sus-
nended Each of these lights burned for
more than a minute and illuminated the
fields below them. The bombs were fired
by the defending force to ascertain the
positfon of that attacking. Many of
them were automatically discharged
when the attacking force ran into wires
stretched across their path
For the first time since arriving here
the militiamen We're furnished with
blank ammunition in their maneuver
last night. The intense white light or
the bombs and the red flames from the
rifles produced scenes closely resern-
hIinc the descriptions of the night fght-
ing in the great war in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Earthquake Damage in Japan.

TOXIC. November 29.-Considerable
damage has been caused by an earth
quake in middle Japan. Many houses
have been destroyed in Kobe, Osaka
and Kyoto. The railway station at
Kyoto was damaged and several pc
destfians were hurt by falling walls
and roofs in that town and in Kobe.