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Evening star., 1916-12-27
MAY BRING TO AN END
MEXICAN NEGOTIATIONS
Failure of Carranza to Act on Pro-
tocol Stirs American
Commissioners.

In the absence of any reply from
Gen. Carranza to the insistence Of the
American commissioners that he ratify
tic City. Secretary Lane, chairman of
the American commissioners. took the
first step today toward closing the ne
gotiations. He sent to DR.. J. r. Mott
and Judge George Gray. the other
members of the American commission,
requests to meet him here some time
this week. At that meeting there will
be agreed upon the details for bringing
to an end the conferences of the Mexi-
can-American joint commission.
The only communication from the
MeXicans received today was note
from the secretary of the Mexican COM
mission, sent last night. in which 1t
was said that no reply from Carranza
had been received.
No Time Limit Set.
NEW YORK, December 27.-Luis
Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican dele
cation on the Mexican-American joint
commission, states that no time limit
was fixed for Gen. Carranza either to
accept or reject the protocol proposed
by the Mexican-Amerfcan conference
at Atlantic City. There was no under
standing during the sessions of the
joint commission. he added. which gave
the American commissioners authority
to impose such a time limit.
Gen. Carranza. Mr.. Cabrera declares.
will have ample time to consider what
action he will take. Mr. Cabrera was
surprised when informed that a reply
was expected by the United States gov
ernment yesterday. He asserted that
he had intended to take a vacation be-
ginning today. but that he had altered
his plans and would remain here.
The relations between the United
States and Mexico, he continued. are
the same as when the tentative agree
at Atlantic City.
Not Carranza's Move.
"Remember," said Mr.. Cabrera, that
the next move in adjusting the rela-
tions between this country and Mexico
is not Gen. Carranza's."
Questioned as to the significance OF
this statement Mr.. Cabrera would
give no explanation. He said, however
that he knew nothing concerning Gen
CarranZa's attitude toward the Ameri-
can demand that he ratify or repudiate
the protocol.
When the joint commission adjourned
in November, Mr.. Cabrera added, the
understanding of the Mexican mbers
was that the joint commission would
meet January 2, probably in New York
or Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
NEW WORLD PEACE BODY.
International Commission Substi-
tuted for Ford Conference.

THE HAGUE. December 27-The re-
cent moves toward bringing about a dis
cussion of peace have resulted in the
substitution for the Ford neutral confer
ence for continuous mediation of a new
International commission. with ramif1ca-
tons in Europe and the United States.
The membership Of the commission will
comprise prominent politicians diplomats
and theoreticians, and its task will be to
obtain intelligent ideas as to the condi-
tions for a lasting peace. The headquar-
ters will remain at The Hague Louis P.
Lochner Of Chicago will continue as sec
retary of the commission
Evening star., 1916-12-27
OPPOSE UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
Minnesota Pacifsts Telegraph Senate
Subcommittee.

military training for the young men of
the country was contained in tele
gram from the World Peace Association
of Minnesota, forwarded by the Ameri-
can Union Against Militarism. to the
Senate subcommittee which Is con-
sidertng the Chamberlain universal
military training bill. The Minnesota
association has headquarters at North
field The telegram was as follows:
"No member of the World Peace As
sociation will be forced into military
training. Neither will we pay taxes
to help maintain such an insane policy.
which means that If the political jim
goes pass such law the bottom will
fall out of the United States govern
ment. Speak for u.s."
Evening star., 1916-12-27
MEETS TO REDRAFT MEASURE.
Subcommittee Hopes to Overcome
Objections to Corrupt Practices Bill.

A subcommittee of the privileges and
elections committee. consisting of SEN
ators Walsh. Reed and Kenyon, meet
today to redraft the corrupt practices
bill The committee gave consideration
to plan for a per capita limit on eX-
pendtures in senatorial campaigns,
ranging from cents to l cent per
capita The larger amount would be
allowed in sparsely populated states, and
the smaller in the more densely popu-
lated states. Such a plan, 1t was be-
lieved, might meet objections which
were raised to the bill during its con-
sideration in the senate.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
LINCOLN'S COURSE CITED
BY ITALIAN NEWSPAPER

ROME. Tuesday, December 26. via
Paris, December 27.-The newspapers
continue to discuss President Wilson's
note to the belligerents as an i'm
lortant diplomatic event. The Giorn-
ale D'Italia suggests that the allies
should treat 1t precisely as President
Lincoln did in rejecting Frances effort
to intervene in the American civil war.
IF the dead of Gettysburg inspired
President Lincoln's respect" says the
newspaper, $50 our dead Of the Trentino
must inspire Baron Sonnino's answer to
President WILSON,
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Indorsed by Dutch Churches.

THE HAGUE, Tuesday. December 26.
via London. December 81, 2:20 pm
The Dutch section of the worlds union
of churches held a crowded meeting to-
night In the largest church in the city
The speakers indorsed President Will
sons ''act of faith" in the sending of
his note to the belligerents and exhort-
ed their brethren in belligerent coun-
tries to foster an atmosphere in which
the idea of peace might be developed.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Colored County Teachers Elect.

Officers of the Prince Georges County
Colored School Teachers Association
have been elected as follows: President.
James +. Armstrong. colored school
suprvisor: vice president. NJ. F. wiggin-
ton: recording secretary, U. Justine
Wilkes; corresponding secretary, Jo-
sephine Bryant: treasurer. George G..
Waters: sergeant-at-arrns. e. r. Cole,
und reporter, A. johnson.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
REPORT SAN LUIS POTOS|
IS CAPTURED BY VILLA
Government Agents and Others Send
News to Ell Paso-Chihuahua
Garrison Reinforced.

Ell PASo. Tex. December 27.-A re-
port has been received here by sources
known to be close to Francisco Villa
and by government agents saying that
Villas forces captured San Luis Potosi
Monday. Many foreigners who left
Torreon before villa attacked that
town recently went to San Luis Potosi.
San Luis Potosi is southeast of Tor
reon on the National railroad line be-
tween AguascalienteS and Tampico
Tampico is believed to be Villas OBJ
ject in order to obtain a port through
which he can import supplies. Villa
was reported to be between Torreon
and Chihuahua preparing to attack
chihuahua soon.
In anticipation of this attack, Gen.
Francisco Murguia was reported to
have ordered Gen. Francisco Gonzales,
former commander in Juarez to pro-
ceed south at once to reinforce the
Chihuahua garrison.
Official confirmation of the occupa-
ton of Torreon by Villa forces was
made today by CarranZa Consul Bravo
here. Torreon was evacuated by Gen.
Talamante and his command of 1900
de facto troops, Bravo said, because of
superior opposing force. Bravo de-
MED rumorS that Gen. Francisco Muir
had an understanding with villa and
had made no effort to oppose Villa S
recent capture of Chihuahua City.
Gen. Luis Herrera Killed.
MENICO CITY. December 27.-Con-
| firmation was received here today OF
the report that Gen. Luis Herrera, in
command of government force, had
been killed in battle with Villa bandits
near Torreon.
Defeat for Villa at Two Points.
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico. December
27.-Gen. Murguia has reported that
his forces defeated Villa bands both
| at Guerrero and Santa Rosalia, with
heavy losses in men and war material
| for the rebels.
Speaking of the loss of Torreon. the
general said that this should not have
occurred, as the CarranZa garrison
| there was ample for the city's pro-
lection and well supplied with arms and
! ammunition. He added that the pres
! ent Whereabouts of Villa is unknown.
| Eyewitnesses of the events during
Villas occupation of Parral have ar
| rived here, confirming the death of the
American, Howard Gray, or Weeks. on
| November 8. but denying the report
! that a German subject named Hoe
| muller had suffered Hoemuller they
say. was not molested nor his store
| looted.
Frenchman Reported Missing.
| The Frenchman, Ricquet, after the
looting of his property, was forced to
carry a 25,000-peso ransom from Par
| raj to JimineZ, which is the last that
| has been heard of him. During his
| occupation of Parral from November
| to December Villa Is said to have
SHIPPED all the goods he commandeered
| to JimineZ.
| Refugees report that a Mexican wom-
an. whose husband, Carranza soldier
| had been killed by the rebels, fired
| three shots at Villa during his stay al
| Jiminez on December II. Because OF
| this, Villa is said to have ordered the
| arrest and execution of some sixty
woman camp followers of the Carranza
army.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Jury to Try Small COMPLETED.

OSSIPEE, N. H. December 27.-The
jury which will try Frederick L. Small,
charged with the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Florence A. Small. at their home
in the village Of Mountain View Sep
tember %. was completed today. Most
of the jurors are farmers. y The filing
of the jury box before noon recess
cleared the way for the opening state
ment by the prosecution at the after
noon session.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Two Refused Liquor Licenses.

Two applications for retail liquor
license transfers were denied today by
the excise board following a hearing
on each. The applicants were Eugene
O'Brien for a transfer from Edwin e.
Farley at AS 18th street northwest and
Herman Shapiro from Rodser J. Guilt
name at 1909 Water street fputhwsst
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Roads Would Pay for Selves.

"And as long as the value of a south
western military highway has been
demonstrated. why not border high
ways north. west and east as well as
south? Good highways paralleling our
borders and our coasts. facilitating the
transportation of troops and heavy
guns from point to point In time of
war, would pay for themselves over
In either time of war or days of peace
In peace times they would make neces-
sary only a small border patrol, and
make that small force extremely ef-
fective.
And such roads always would have
great value as commercial highways in
peace times, because the big motor
truck will more and more become
factor in the transportation of products
as congestion and other railway trou-
bles come to light with the growth of
the nation"
Col. Fairfax has promised to send
back to Washington. for the benefit of
local motorists. an accurate account Of
latest road conditions met between this
city and Miami.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Orthopedic Physicians Gather.

CLEVELAND. December 27.-The Cen
trail States Orthopedic Club. made up Of
physicians from Denver to Pittsburgh and
Duluth to New Orleans. is here today for
clinics at several local hospitals dealing
with curing Of cripples. Late today the
physicians go to Elyria to the hospital
there for crippled children, and tomorroV
they 20 to Cincinnati. -
Evening star., 1916-12-27
WOULD PUT LIMITATION
ON ALIEN IMMIGRATION
Prof. Ward of Harvard Discusses
"War in Relation to
Eugenics." .-...... .

NEW YORK, December a1.-World
spiritual progress as well as the ad-
vancement of American ideals will be
encouraged best by helping the dis
contented millions of Europe and Asia
to stay in their own countries and work
out there for themselves what our fore
fathers worked out here for u.s." it
was declared here today by Prof. Rob-
ert De c. Ward of Harvard University
He spoke on the War in Relation to
Eugenics, a Problem for the United
States" before the American Genetic
Association. meeting in conjunction
with the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

Maj. Robert c. Davis, adjutant gen
eral. will repair to this city for duty in
the office of the adjutant general
Capt. Frank F. Jewett is assigned to
the 30th Infantry.
The following named aviation stu
dents are announced as on duty that
requires them to participate regularly
and frequently in aerial flights: First
Lieuts. Harold NJ. Clark, cavalry; Whit
ten J. East, Michael F. Davis and Adlai
II. Gilkeson. infantry.
Maj. Alexander NJ. Miller. cavalry,
in New York city, will repair to this
city and report at the Army War Col
lege for temporary duty.
The following transfers are ordered:
Capt. Charles H. Rich, 25th Infantry,
to the 32d Infantry. and Capt. Eugene
r. Householder, 32d Infantry, to the
25th Infantry.
Leave of absence for three months
on surgeons certificate of disability is
granted Capt. Chase Doster, 18th In
fantry.
The resignation of First Lieut.. Frank
E. Perkins, Medical Reserve Corps, is
accepted by the President.
Leave of absence for one month and
fifteen days on surgeons certificate of
disability is granted Capt. Leonard H.
Cook, 9Th Infantry.
Sergt Chauncey Hilty, Coast Artil-
lery School detachment, Fort Monroe,
Va, will be discharged to enable him
to enter the Soldiers Home, Washing
ton, D. c.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. (junior grade) r. f. Wuest,
from navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, to
Albany.
Passed Assistant Paymaster B. Mayer,
to navy yard. Norfolk, Va.
Naval Constructor G. C. Westervelt
from staff of commander, submarine
force, Atlantic fleet. to Buffalo, n. Y,
as superintendent constructor of air
craft, works Curtiss Aeroplane Com
pany.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Safety Valve for Discomfort.

Had the millions of European immi-
grants who have come to this country
stayed home. he said. they would have
insisted on reforms there. The discon-
tent of Europe. he said, has found a
safety valve by flying to America"
Prof Ward spoke also of the peril
from disease which he said would ac-
company an influx here of men from
the trenches after the war, declaring
that the fittest mentally and physically
will be killed off or needed at home.
while the least fit are most likely to
emigrate."
Evening star., 1916-12-27

Dr. Harry w. Dellinger of Lonaco-
ming, Nd, left home on a sudden trip
to Baltimore Monday and has since dis
appeared. His family frankly believes
he has made away with himself
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Regarded as Un-American.

at is in the highest degree un-
American for us to permit any such
influx of alien immigrants as will make
the process of assimilating our foreign
population any more difficult than it
already is Prof. Ward added.
II am satisfied our policy of admitting
freely practically all who have wished
to come, instead of helping the intro
duction of political. social, economic
and educational reforms abroad, has
delayed the progress of those very
movements in which we as Americans
are vitality interested
Evening star., 1916-12-27
SWEDEN PROPOSES PEACE,
ACCORDING TO REPORT
Sends Note to Belligerents, Support
ing United States and
Switzerland.

BERN. via Paris, December 27.-The
Tageblatt announces that the Swedish
diplomatic representatives have handed
to both belligerents and neutrals a note
in support of those Of President Wilson
and the Swiss government
Information has been received here
that Sweden had addressed a peace
note to the belligerents and sent copies
to neutrals urging consideration Of
terms for peace.
Secretary Lansing said, in response
to questions today. that such a note
had not reached the State Department.
and he had no knowledge of it's having
been dispatched.
The advices received here said the
note had already been delivered In some
of the belligerent capitals. and that it
much resembled the Swiss note. which
was an expression of Endorsement OF
President Wilson's note.
There were no Indications to show
what Spain intends doing.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Referendum Vote to Be Announced

AT the time of the annual meeting
the result of u national chamber refer
endum upon which the commercial
bodies of the country now are voting
will be announced for the first time
1t has to do with disputes between
railroads and their employees. particu-
larly the prevention of strikes and
lockouts- The canvass will show eX-
acfly how the business men of ths
country stand on this subject
Having already indorsed "A compre-
hensive plan for national defense. a
special session will be set aside for this
subject Thursday morning, February !.
1t is expected there viii be three speak
ers. and the report of the national
chamber committee on national defense
viii be presented. through its chair
man. Bascom Little. formerly president
of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
The national chamber strongly adyo-
Gates universal military training. upon
which discussion is expected to center.
Among the numerous committee re-
ports to be presented. more than pass
ing attention will be attracted by that
on daylight saving. Robert Garland
president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of
Commerce, is the chairman of this COM
mittee All available data are being col
lected with view to its presentation
ton.
several suggested amendments to
the bylaws of the national chamber
Will be voted upon at the annual meet
ing. One would create new class Of
membership, associate members. and
another an endowment fund, with the
possible view of building a home for
the national chamber in the future
AS is usual. the national council will
meet the afternoon preceding the first
day of the annual meeting. 1t will as
semble Tuesday. January 80. All ses-
slons OF the national chamber will be
held at the New Willard Hotel"
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Danish Bark Il Sunk.

LONDON, December 27.-Lloyds ship
ping agency announces that the Daniah
bark Joe IN has been sunk. )
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Theaters and Movie Shows.

''Proprietors of theaters. moving pic
city, from S25 to 500 per annum, a/c
in cities. towns and villages of less
than 5000 Inhabitants one half of these
rates is charged.
'.Proprietors of bowling alleys and
billiard rooms, IS for eacn table or all
ley. Billiard tables and bowling alleys
operated by lodges, clubs. Y. N. Z. A. or
similar organizations are subject to the
tax.
'All of these special taxes will be due
and collectible in January, 1917, for
SIX months, and the. collectors office is
now mailing application blanks to all
persons known to be liable for these
taxes. Failure to receive blank forms,
however, does not relieve any person
from liability for payment of the tax.
The normal tax on individual incomes
Is increased from l per cent to 2 per
cent, and the rates for additional tax
are reclassified. The rate on corpora
ton income is increased from / Der cent
to per cent
'One OF the important changes is in
the Withholding provision of the law,
which requires that all persons firms
or companies, in whatever capacity act
ing, having the disposition or payment
of income of another person, are re-
quired to make and render return and
to withhold the tax. This provision ap-
plies. to the governing bodies of
churches. social clubs and all other or
ganizations. For the year 1916 only l
per cent will be withheld at the source
The other ! per cent will be paid by the
individual on the individual return.
"All individuals who have a net in
come of $4,000 are required to make re-
turns, regardless of the source of said
income.
"All individual returns for the year
1916 must be filed in the office of the
collector between January l and March
1, 1917, and all corporations returns
must be filed during the same period, ex-
cept those that established fiscal year.
"All corporations, the value of whose
capital stock amounts to $4,000, are re-
quired to file a return. A special excise
tax is imposed on corporations equiva-
lent to so cents per annum on each
$1,000 of the fair value Of the capital
stock In excess of $4,000.
"A tax is imposed on the estate of
every decedent in excess of $4,000.
"a tax is also imposed on the net
profits Of manufacturers of munitions"
Evening star., 1916-12-27

The Rumanian army Is famous for
its number OF sharpshooters.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ASKS SECRETARY LANSING
TO EXPLAIN POSITION
Wants to Know if Administration
Ignores Congress in Proposed
Peace Move.

In a letter to Secretary of State
Lansing Representative Rogers of
Massachusetts asks if the administra-
tion believes it can commit the United
States to membership in an armed in
ternational league to enfore peace
without the consent of Congress. Rep
resentative Rogers letter in full is as
follows
I'm statement given to the press on
Saturday last, and described as Official
the view is set forth that the President
has the power to commit this country to
the abandonment of our historic policy
of isolation from entangling alliances
without asking the consent of any one.
even of the Senate. The statement
further indicates, however, that the
Presidents present plans contemplate
treaty alliances with foreign nations,
and that these treaties would require
the consent of the Senate.
Propounds Two Queries.
"As a member of the committee on
foreign affairs of the House of Repre-
sentatives. 1 beg to PROFOUND to you
the following query:
Does the administration hold that by
treaty or otherwise without the consent
of the Congress it has the power to
commit the United States to member
ship in an armed international league
to enforce peace?
LAS representative in Congress of a
great Industrial community l would
further ask:
Does the administration hold that by
treaty or otherwise without the con-
sent of the Congress it has the power
to commit the United States to mem
bership in armed international
league to enforce peace under an gree
ment which would require to arbi-
trate before a foreign tribunal our
right to exclude Chinese or Japanese
cheap labor?"
"Epoch-M Making" Announcement.
Mr. Rogers holds that the administra-
ton apparently without realization
has made an epoch aking" an
nouncement, the purpose of which is
ito sweep away the foundation on
which American international rela-
tions rest" and mayhap ito open the
nations ports to the admission OF mil
lions of oriental laborers."
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Naval Movements.

The Hancock will sail from Philadel-
phia for Haiti, via Norfolk and Guam
tanama, on the morning of January s
Evening star., 1916-12-27
REVENUE LAW CHANGES
IN EFFECT JANUARY |.
Schedule of q. S. Special and Annual
License Taxes Announced
by Collector.

Changes in the internal revenue laws.
as made by the act approved by Con-
gress September 8, 1916, to go into eff
feet with the new year, next Monday,
are announced from the office of the
collector of internal revenue at Balti-
more as follows:
Certain of the special taxes of
licenses provided in the emergency act
are re-enacted. and the following an
nual license taxes are now imposed:
Brokers, $50: pawnbrokers, $50; custom
house brokers, $40; shipbrokers "a new
taxi, $50.
"On and after January ], 1917, no
special tax or license is imposed on
commission merchants, commercial
brokers or dealers in manufactured or
leaf tobacco.
Manufacturers of tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes are subject to special taxes
at a graduated rate.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Realizes Benefit of Good Roads.

Ever since the inception Of the auto
mobile and the subsequent formation
of the A. A. A. ] have been active in
motoring organizations, and an earnest
supporter of every sane ad-building
propaganda" said Col. Fairfax, but
not until was sent to our southwest
ern frontier and came face to face
with the handicap put upon American
troops through the lack of good roads
did l fully realize the true significance
of the good roads program which /
had long been supporting merely as
the owner of a pleasure giving motor
car.
Along with other men at the border,
1 Immediately saw the need of mod
ern southwestern frontier highway,
realizing the advantages a good road
would bring not only to our cavalry
but to cars for the transportation of
troops and to armored motor cars.
modern army essentials which would
be made inefficient without good high
ways over which to operate