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Evening star., 1916-12-24
CLAIM MEN ARE SMUGGLED.
Interned Germans and Englishmen
Fleeing Army Said to Be Involved.

NEW YORK. December 23.-That
many Germans who had been interned
as prisoners in England. as well as a
number OF Englishmen desirous of es-
Gaping military service. have been
Struggled ja.o this country as coal
trimmers ca board various liners was
lntinated here today. The case OF
william Farrell. also known as Karna-
han. for whom . writ Of haDess coz
Evening star., 1916-12-24
No Christmas Papers in Omaha.

OMAHA. Nebra ska, December 23.-
No newspapers will be issued in Omaha
ON Christmas day. This viii be the
first time the morning papers have
missed an issue since their establish
ment In making the announcement
they give their reason a desire to
conserve the paper supply.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
U-Boat Officer Exchanged.

BERLIN. December 80, by wireless to
Sayville.-Lieut Crompton. commander
of the German submarine U-4l. has been
exchanged and sent to Switzerland. He
was one of the two survivors of the t4l,
which was sunk by the British.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
J. J. Roche, News Writer. Dead.

FORT WORTH. Tex, December %
v ritter who at one time was financial
editor of the New York Herald. died
here today. He was siXty-fve years
old
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Should Always Be Ready.

Il think We have reached the point
in party politics in this country where
organization should always be ready
and not ready by fits and starts. John
r. King is that kind of a man, and /
sincerely hope that some steps in this
direction may be taken Immediately. 1t
is no reflection upon the present or
eanization, either congressional or
presidential, for both were chosen to
handle the campaign of last Novem-
ber A new organization will be chosen
to handle the campaign of 1920. Why
not let the organization be made now
and handle the campaign of 1918, as
well as the campaign of 1920. and be
ready for it when the time comes:'
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Boy Scouts as Christmas Givers

Members of Boy Scout Troop No 80
of this city, of which James J. Leg is
scoutmaster. delivered a basket OF pro-
visions purchased from the troop funds
to needy family yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Department Announcement.

The report was summarized in the
following State Department announce
ment:
The Department of State has received
a reply from the British government to
the inquiry regarding the status of the
steamer Arabia to the effect that she
was not at the time she was sunk and
never had been. in the service of the
British government or any of the allied
governments. that she carried some gov =
eminent passengers booked as ordinary
packet passengers at the expense of the
government. The number of such pas
Sengers will be communicated later IL
it understood also that there were no
Asatics on board. except the Indian ma
tive crew. and that vessels do not follow
the ordinary peace route on account OF
the operations of subma rineS.'
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Buffalo Bill" Reported Better

DENVER, Col. December 23.-The
condition of Col. William F. Cody tBuf-
falo BID. who is i'll here. was report
ed much improved by his physician to-
day.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
"C|GANT|CM|STAKE"
|SP|NCHOT'S VIEW
Terms Wilson Note a "DecIa-
ration of National Moral
Blindness"
FUTURE OF U. S. AT STAKE

The Presidents note seeking to bring
the warning nations to peace negotia-
tions is described as a gigantic mis-
take" declaration Of national moral
blindness" in a statement issued by
Clifford Pinchot last night. Mr.. Pinchot
asserts that this note seems likely to
do more harm to the international po-
sition of the United States than any
other document in our history.
1T seems likely also to destroy COM
pletely," continues Mr.. Pinchot, all
influence the United States might have
eXerted toward the one thing most to
be desired n righteous and lasting
peace, bringing with 1t the end OF
militarism in Europe and therefore IN
the world
Evening star., 1916-12-24
ARABIA NOT IN SERVICE
OF ALLIES, SAYS BRITAIN
Answers U. S. Inquiry in Regard to
Sinking of Vessel in
Mediterranean.

An official report from the British
government on the British liner Arabia.
sunk by a submarine without warning
in the Mediterranean. declares the
Arabia was not at that or any previous
time in the service of the allies.
Germany claimed in note TO the
American government the Arabia was
an armed auxiliary"
The British report was made In an
swer TO an inquiry from the State De-
partment. and further information
proba bly, will be asked to clear IN
doubtful points after that at hand has
been forwarded to Germany
Evening star., 1916-12-24
WOULD WELD G. 0.P.
FIGHTING FORCES
Representative Hill Advocates
Complete Reorganization Of
National Committee.
OPPOSES DUAL ACTIVITIES

A complete reorganization of the re-
publican national committee is essen
tial to a republican victory in the next
congressional and senatorial election.
according to Representative EbeneZer
T. Hill of Connecticut. Mr. Hill, in an
interview, yesterday said he was con-
vinced the dual Organization of the ma
tional and congressional committees is
either a mistake in itself or else more
harmonious relations must exist be-
tween the two committees. In addition.
Representative Hill advocates the Sc
lection of John +. King as chairman OF
the national committee. Mr.. King now
represents Connecticut on the commit
Evening star., 1916-12-24
AIMS TO ESTABLISH
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
Federation of Citizens to
Arouse Interest of States
in the Project.
INAUGURATION WEEK PLANS

The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. in arranging Jointly with the
government for an educational exhibit
to be held here during the week be-
fore Inauguration. has launched real
opening wedge for the establishment
in Washington of the proposed perma-
mont states exposition, according to
the belief expressed in many communi-
cations addressed to the federation last
week by prominent Washiugtonians and
representatives of the capitals official
life.
Mark A. Woodell. secretary OF the
States Permanent Exposition Society.
yesterday wrote to Edward r. Cola
day. chairman of the federation inau-
ural committee, expressing ''gratifica-
ton at the real organized effort which
has been launched for the establish
ment Of permanent exhibits of the re-
sources of the states of the Union at
the National Capital"
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Called a Misnomer.

The subcommittee had before it tho
so called Phelan oil lands leasing bill.
which. it was pointed out. is "A mis-
nomer since it provides for opening to
lease, in addition to oil lands. vast
fields of potash and phosphate rock.
The Phelan bill passed the House at
the last session of Congress and was
known as the Ferris bill in that body.
The Senate. public lands committee has
amended the bill and reported it to the
Senate. But the amendments, which
would give some relief to the scores Of
oil operators who located claims in the
naval oil reserves in California before
the final withdrawal of these lands
from entry. met with the instant oppo-
ston of the Navy Department. which
contends that il is of vital Importance
to have great quantities of oil held In
reserve for the navy. which is now
building only oil-burning vessels.
At the conclusion of the meeting of
the subcommittee yesterday Senator
pittmsn of Nevada. chairman. an
ncunced that an impasse had been
reached and that no further meetings
of the joint subcommittee We're CON
templated. He admitted that the out
look for any legislation whatever at
the present session appered bad. be
ca use if the Navy Department We're not
81 tisfied a sufficient number of sena
tors. undoubtedly would oppose the
bill to prevent action at the short seS-
sion, and if there Were AN attempt to
pass the bill without some legislation
seeking TO give relief to the prosp.t-
tors who had located oil in good attn
in these oil reserves aad who had eN-
! pended millions of dollars 70 improve
the property which the government
now proposes to take away from them
without any recompense. other sena-
tors would prevent action on the bill
Evening star., 1916-12-24
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Poor of City Get Baskets Of
Christmas Cheer.
YULETIDE CANTATA GIVEN

ALEXANDRIA. Va. December ga
Gladness was this afternoon brought
to the hearts of many poor persons in
the city. to whom Christmas looked
bleak and dreary. when they received
baskets filled with groceries, pro-
visions, etc, the gift of various organi-
cations in the city.
In addition, many INDECENT persons
were made merry when candy. toys,
nuts, etc, the gifts of charitably in
clined persons. also were given the
children in such homes
Following its annual custom. Alex
andria Lodge. No. 7oS. Benevolent and
Protective order of Elks. this afternoon
distributed one hundred baskets among
worthy poor in the city Each. basket
containing sugar. flower. beans. toma
toes coffee, cabbage and potatoes. The
committee in charge of preparing the
baskets was composed Of }. B. FltZ-
gerald. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. j. h.
Martin. Harry Simpson and Bertine
Entwisle.
About thirty-five baskets were. sent
out to poor families by the Salvation
Army. Each basket contained canned
tomatoes. peas. corn. milk. potatoes,
apples, oranges, rice. coffee. sugar.
bread. meat and six pounds of -four
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Dinners for Prisoners.

A special Christmas dinner will be
served the seventeen prisoners in the
city Jail Monday by Sergt. r. Ii. Cox.
Persons quartered at the city aims
house will be provided with a spe-
cial Christmas dinner by Joshua Sher-
wood. superintendent of the institution.
At the Children's Home the little ones
also will have big Christmas dinner
and plenty of goodies"
The Christmas spirit was evident to-
night among the youngsters on the
streets who brought out their tin horns
and made merry during the early
hours.
This will be the first Christmas that
Alexandria will be without saloons.
Those who desired their supply of wet
goods were compelled to go to Wash
ington for them
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Affront to the Allies.

The Presidents note affronts the
French and British. Mr.. Pinchot de-
clares. by asserting that they have no
better reason for being at war than
have the Germans. BY this note we
have slapped in the face the men who
are fighting for the principles of hu-
man liberty" he continues. Peace on
the present basis could not last. This
war must not end until militarism can
be ended with it.
This is no partisan matter The
question at issue is far too large for
that. 1t concerns the safety and well
fare of the whole world. ourselves in
cluded. We have made a gigantic mis-
take which il may not be too late to
rectify. Under such circumstances, a
man has the right to speak
Il do not believe the people of the
United States have closed their eyes to
right and wrong. as this note implies
Slow as we have been at times to
realize certain aspects Of this war We
have done nothing which would Justify
such declaration of national moral
blindness, SO profound national
humiliation"
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Hope Sites Will Be Donated.

Mr.. Woodells organization vigorously
supported Senator Marines bill to
have the Secretary of Agriculture re-
port on the eXpediency of having Con-
gress set aside certain lands in the
District upon which the states may
erect exposition buildings. This meas
ure was reported favorably last sum-
naer by the committee on industrial
arts and eXpositions in both the Senate
and House.
What the federation proposes to do
is to call a national conference. prob
ably for March 3, when definite plan
for promoting the permanent eXposi-
ton idea Will be adopted. Whether
the MARITIME bill or some other will
the conference.
1t is felt that the assembling of thou
sands of visitors here for the pre-in
augural exhibit. and also the inaugural
ceremonies. will pave the way for pro-
noting the interest of residents of the
states in the desirability of having the
resources of every commonwealth and
territory permanently on display in the
nations capital. With this interest
aroused working committees can be
formed In the states and the big CO.
operative undertaking. it is thought,
can be carried to "a successful termina-
ton.
To Serve on Exposition Committee.
Mr.. Woodell has been named by
Chairman Colladay to serve on the ex-
position committee of the federation.
The various subcommittee which are
to direct the inaugural affair expect to
get down to work in earnest by the first
of the year The publicity committee,
under the direction of William Mex.
Clayton, will open headquarters at the
Powhatan Hotel Tuesday. Plans have
been mapped out by this committee for
advertising the exhibit extensively in
every state in the Union.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Terms of Proposal.

The proposal continued Senator
Pittman. provided for preferential
lease under the general terms of the
bill ROYALTIES to go to the navy. and
also provided that the secretary of the
Interior should first find that the ap
plicants for the leases were entitled
TO the leases before they We're granted.
III has been contended by the navy
that the passage of the bill with relief
legislation would cripple the navy seri-
ously We asked the navy representa-
tives to set forth what oil resources
they had and what oil they would need.
They replied that at present they need
about l.G0B.0 000 barrels of oil a years
but that il ten or twelve years they
would need - 600 00V barrels annually.
and that they should have 25.G0e,ooo
barrels always IN reserve.
Their resources were given as fol-
lows. Naval oil reserve No. ].
100. 900. 600 barrels: naval oil reserve
No = 200. 900. 900 barrels: naval oil
reserve No. ). located in Wyoming
and in withdrawn lands. oil shale rapa-
bile of producing 1000 100000 barrels
of OIL
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Senator Pittman's Statement.
Senator Pittman said:

Senator Pittman said:
We have had these conferences to
ascertain whether the Navy Depart
ment would agree to any remedial
legislation with regard to claimants of
oil land within the naval reserves. We
submitted to the Navy Department, to
the Department OF Justice and the In
terror Department a proposition when
sought TO eliminate from the effect of
the bill the oil lands held by the rall-
roads and other patented lands WITHIN
the naval reserves and also those
claims against which charges of fraud
had been made. so that the remedial
legislation would be limited to claim
ants of unpatented claims who had
initiated right prior to the FIRST with
drawal September -, 1909. and who had
prosecuted their work on the claims
in good faith to the discovery of OIL.
This involl ed about 1000 acres out or
the 10000 acres in naval reserve No. :,
and would not affect any other naval
reserve. The proposal was for the least
possible remedial legislation, and was
pat in that form FOR the purpose ot
aSc-rtainins whether or not the Navy
Department would approve any ieeisla
ton at all looking to the relief of any
character of claimants in reserve NO z
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Fighting for Civilization.

Mr.. Pinchot asserts that the allies are
fighting for civilization, that they have
the Endorsement of the majority OF
the people of this country. and that
the security of the United States Will
be promoted by their victory. He pre-
diets certain victory for the allies II
they keep on
There is no longer any doubt that
the dearest wish of the Teutonic rul-
ing military class is to bring the war
to an end before just punishment over
takes Them says Mr.. Pinchot
Now comes the government or the
United States, and, in the face of these
facts, lends it's countenance to the Ger
man move for peace on the basis or
the assertion that the objects OF the
belligerents on both sides are 'Vlrtu-
ally the same
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Rights of Weak Peoples.

'In the face of the facts as to Bel
gium and Serbia, the note asserts that
each side desires to make the rights
and privileges of weak people and
small states as secure against aSgres-
sion or denial in the future as the
rights and privileges of the great and
powerful states now at war
IN the face of our record of fail
ure even to speak against the destruc-
ton of Belgium. while the allies We're
fighting for her. the note asserts that
our interest in the means to be adopt
ed to relieve the smaller and weaker
people of the world OF wrong and
violence Is as quick and ardent as that
of any other people or government
I'm the face of the murders of Amer
lean citizens on the high seas. not
merely unrepented. but deliberately re-
peated, the note puts the government
of the United States squareiy behind
the avowed purpose OF the German
military caste by whom these murders
were committed"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-03
HISTORIC CITY or THE EAST
kashan Said to Have Been spot From
Which the Three Wise Men
Started TO Bethlehem.

The brief dispatch that the Russians
have taken Kashan In Persia brings
another romantic name into the the
alter Of war operations. II is almost
a sacred name. as tradition says II
was from Kashan that the wise men
started on their holy pilgrimage to
Bethlehem SO many ChristmaseB ago.
Every step taken both by the Rus
sian and British expeditions in this
corner Of the world 10 in country Of
interesting history and tradition. The
British, from base on the supposed
site Of the Garden OF Eden, operated
against Bagdad, the city OF the Ara,
bian Nights, and the Russians In their
advance on Kashan recently took
Hamadan, the ancient Ecbatana, which
contains according to the Mohamme-
dams. the tombs Of Esther and Nor
decai.
Tho belief that at Kashan the wise
men Of the East first saw the star Of
Bethlehem has found support among
learned Christian theoIogians. But.
however that may be, Kashan became
a great city IN ancient times, espe-
cially after It was rebuilt by Zobeideh,
wife Of Haroun-eI-Raschid. 1t once
had $500 houses and 40 mosques. and
WAS renowned for It's silk weavers and
brass workers. But civil wars, earth,
quakes and economic causes brought
about ifs decay. There 10 still seen
the famous leaning minaret, 1870 feet
high, which once served as an oriental
divorce court. UnfaithfuI wives were
dragged up the spiral staircase to the
top and showed on
-Four miles from Kashan are the re-
mains Of the wonderful palace built
by Shah Abbas, the greatest OF the Per-
sian monarchs. The oasis constructed
by the shah IL still green, its payiIi0nA
are gay with paintings and mosaics,
and IT'S gardens full OF roses, watered
by streams that run through bIue.tiled
channels. In this palace a political
tragedy was enacted in 1868. Mira
Khan. prime minister and own brother
in-law OF the reigning shah, was con-
demned 20 death. He asked permits
sion to commit suicide, and opened
vein In his arm In one OF the ancient
tiled bathrooms Of the palace.
The ruined palace. with It's summer
houses amid trees and gardens, sur.
rounded by desert. Is described as the
most beautiful thing Of its kind in the
near East
Kaahan 10 also famous for It's scor-
pions, which are said TO DO among the
largest and most poisonous In the
world.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-03

When April tripa along the road
and twilight settles down, ahe passes
lishtly through the nlint of sprinetlme
gray and brown. And as she goes
along her way the stars peep out and
glow. the moon smiles down with mer-
~ smile. cleaning silver bow. And
old folk, sitting in the dusk. lift up
their weary eyes. and look along the
apringtime road with unconcaaled sur
prise. And, half uncertain, half sur
prised, they hear tho song Of love. the
song Of youth and happiness, tho
songs from heaven above. And half
hewiidered. half amazed, they know
that through the land train OF low
ers softly walk together. hand In hand.
They know that farmers plant their
crops, that mothers SIT and sew; that
robins build again their nests: that
music, gentle, slow. Is singing on the
breeze Of night; they know that low
ers spring upon the brown OF well
loved graves; that moss and ivy cling
with tender arms about the earth that
guards each sleeping form: they know
that resurrection comes and banIshes
the storm. Margaret e. Sangster. IT..
IN the Christian Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-03

Emerson's essays constitute his
continuously popular writings. Virtual
" all his prose consists OF essays.
Their point Of view IL uniquely military
and aelf-consistent. They form pleas
for freedom OF personality. All set
forth enthusiastic and constant faith
IN the worth OF every individual. be-
cause Emerson believed IN the inner
goodness OF all men. and the necessity
Of each OF US standing immovabiy in
himself He taught the eternal truth
that men have founts OF Joy in them
selves. and quickened faith In the soul.
He stood for the large attitude toward
life. He regarded the whole world az
an expanded circle OF brothers. His
message was that OF Keats: Beauty
is truth. truth beauty" and no cared
equally for each. He exemplified the
highest function the essayist can per
form. His Interpretation OF life, con-
duct and character Ii the spiritual and
idealist Interpretation. His judgment
of men was so nearly infallible. that II
seemed that OF fate. and proved again
that the man Of ideas judges the man
OF action moro wisely and justly than
the man OF action the man Of IDEAS
Frederic Perry Noble in the Spokane
(Wash.) Spokesman-Review.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-03
Father $
Conspiracy
ByGEoRCE MUNsON

N-opSfiehts 1Sao " ". ~. ChApmenJ
The last time had seen father was
in the court. He was standing up in
one place aud mother in another. and
was between them. The Judge was
at the top, on a high seat. and he
looked al father so angriIy that 1
didn't feel like doing anything but
cry
Before that father had been away
for long time. and mother and Mr..
Grigga told me he was never coming
back. and must forgot him. How
could forget him when he used to
play soIdiers with me and we'd 10
fishing together and have such lots OF
fung
Tho Judge told me ia have to go
home with mother and forget him,
too. guess ] was only a kid then
I'm nine now. and that was long
time ago. Anyway. forgot what hap
penod for some time after that. but
didn't forget father.
] remembered him all tho time, es.
potially when Mr. GrigEB was ~ our
house. One day mother asked me how
I'D like Mr. Grtggs for now father.
and ! said n he were my father ia
run away. guess mother didn't like
that and she told me SIR. Griggs would
be Ear nicer father TO me. But Mr..
UriggH never played anything with ms,
and he didn't know a ny from q worm.
Then came tho timo when I saw
father. I'd been 70 the store q, tho
end Of the lane. and ! heard noise
n the bushes. and who should step out
bot fatherf He was All roughly
dressed. but I gncas didn't think