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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
ARRAYED IN OPPOSITION
TO BRANDEIS FOR BENCH
Harvard University President and
Fifty-Four Others File Petition 4
Against His Confirmation.

A. Lawrence Lowell. president OF
Harvard University. and ffty-four
other citizens of Boston sent to the
Senate today a petition opposing con-
firmation of Louis D. Brandeis for Jus.
tice Of the Supreme Court.
1--WE are opposed to the appointment OF
Mr.. Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme
Court Of the United States" read the petit
ton IAN appointment to this court should
only be conferred upon a member of the
legal profession whose general reputation
is as good as his legal attachments are
great. We do not believe Mr.. Brandeis
has the judicial temperament and capacity
which should be required in a Judge of the
Supreme Court. His reputation as a law
yer is such that he has not the confidence
of the people,"
Among the signers of the petition is
Hollis r. Bailey, a lawyer, who will be
called az a witness by the judiciary SUBJ
committee investigating the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Travel by stereopticon Route,

Members OF the National Press Club
last night toured the Columbia River
highway by the lecture and stereoptI-
con route. More than $50 colored slides
were shown and explained by Samuel
c. Lancaster. consulting engineer of the
project. This American highway is
more than 200 miles long, going right
into the mountains. and every foot Of it
Is as well paved as Pennsylvania ave-
nue., according to he lecturers expla-
nation.
coIored by Henry Berger. jr.. and Frank
J. Jones of Portland. at an expense to
themselves of nearly $1,000. and then
they donated them to the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
MRS. LEWIS MOTHER DEAD.
Wife of Senator Goes to Sylvania,
O., to Attend Funeral.

Mrs. Rose D. Lewis, wife of Senator
James Hamilton Lewis. was called to
sylvania. Ga, yesterday by the death
of her mother, Mrs. George Basker-
willie Douglas. eighty-two years old
Mrs. Douglas. who formerly lived in
Washington and had many friends here.
was a victim of heart disease. The fu-
neral is. this afternoon.
Mrs. Douglas had a granddaughter,
grandson. sister, nephew and niece in
Washington. Her sister Is Mrs. Georgia
Lawton Morgan. Her granddaughter
Is Mrs. 8. G. Staples. Her grandson ia
w. 8. Maryon Of the Southern railroad
and her niece Is Mrs. Frank H. Elmo,
wife of the chief of the insurance divi-
sion of the Southern railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
NO FEAR OF UPRISING.
Alleged That Report Of Trouble
With Navajos Was Exaggerated.

Cato Sells. commissioner Of indian
affairs, today received a report from
stunt Runke at Tuba. Ariz., in which
he saws there was no Navajo uprising,
as reported; that the Indian Paddytin.
who was killed by policemen. was a
had Indian and that he was regarded
as mentally unsound, and that Paddy
tin made q vicious assault upon the
no,icemen, attempting to shoot them.
supt. Runke says the reports Of the
threatened serious trouble were greatly
exarrerated and that there are no in
dications Of an uprising. Runke's re-
mort is corroborated by Supt. Thackery
Of the Pima reservation. who was de-
tailed by Commissioner Sells to make
an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
TOME BOOMS BASE BALL.
Has Good Schedule and Team Is
practicinr Daily.

PORT DEPOSIT, Md, February ~
~. ~. so,,,, hs.. hon tam, IN pre.
N1 .sl..,.I. -. 800.
pairing Tor another nara scheouse Oh sames
this spring. Practice is being held every
d.,, in tho b,1 base hal, cage hack of the
o"' III ZIG e
gymnasium, ana the pitchers ana catcherf
are fast rounding into shape under the d.
r.c+,or ~ Coach ray,or In addition &c
ie''''' - 49,
new schools are scheduled to come to Port
np nSy,-s.. ~. c.n.r., II;.t
School OF Baltimore ths Centrai Hsn
School of Washington. and Mckinley High
aoo.,o, ~ wa.1in~+on In fact. the lat.
oe"oo' u
ter two schools were on the hst' iast year
but because oGthe weather the games had
to he cance,ed
" VIC ..
The Dig game TINS season on Ihe hol"e
grounds will be with the Hill School Of
pott.town pa defeated on the latter.
ut
grounds last year Dy rome, 70 !. ns
most important contest away rom non )
School at Lawrencev'aie ~; ~, May ~ !,
Last spring Tome beat Lawreneev,ne III ~
a very close and exciting game on , tn n
home diamond: In addition to the trip e
Lawrenceville. the Tome nine Will take
Its annual journey to ithaca, N. T.. te
play the Cornell freshmen Last season c.r
the game IN tie 35s oue
''s Six Veterans M y are, showing better form
than last season, and prospects are very
bright for another succession year. J
Baker. the star pitcher OF the last two
seasons. and p. Frantz. last years catch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Forces on Saloniki Front Move
to Region Of Janitza
and Vesia.
.AUSTRIANS PUSHING
ON TOWARD OURAZZ0
Have Force Of $1,000 Men-Greek
and Rumanian Consuls Expelled
From Monastir.

PARIS, February 1.-THE Salon.ki
correspondent of the Petit Parisien
telegraphs that French troops crossed
the Vardar river on February 10 and
are now encamped on the right bank
Of the river and in the region OF Janitza
and Veria. The town OF veria Is an I'M
portant railroad station on the line
between Saloniki and Monastir.
The region alluded to Is to the north
west OF Topsin on the Vardar river.
fifteen miles northwest OF Sslon!ki, at
which point the line of defensas OF the
camp Of the allies at Salontki begins.
The line ascends the vardar to Kara
sui. from which point it swsAps In .
semi-circle to the southeast. inclosing
Saloniki.
Austrians Have 10000 Men.
A dispatch from Rome says that. ac-
cording to the Durazzo correspondent
Of the Idea Nazionale. the strength of
the Austrian force now marching on
Durazso is estimated at 10000 mon.
The rest of the invading army. she cor
ing the country behind the advancing
troops. He adds that the disarmament
Of Montenegro is not yet completed
and parts of the little kingdom have
not been occupied. as result Of the
vigorous resistance of the followers OF
Gen. Martinovitch.
Austrian Statement.
The Austrian Official communication
says Of the Albanian campaign:
THE Austro-Hungarian troops on
February 3 occupied Tirana northeast
of Durazzo. Albania), and the heights
between Preza and Bazaar Syak.
ION the eastern front the enemy's
accommodating troops continue their
activity on Archduke Joseph Ferdi-
nand's front. They have been every
where repulsed."
Prince william of wied. former ruler
of Albania, according to advices. Is now
on the frontier Of that country, having
been supplied with funds from Austria
and Germany for the purpose Of or
said he has already brought together
10000 men.
Consuls Sent Away.
The Athens PATHS states that the
Germans and Bulgarians have sent
away the Rumanian and Greek con-
suls at Monastir. in southwestern Ser
bia, near the Greek frontier. .-
This 10 an event Of great impor-
lance" the PATHS continues. ut re-
ouires more than q protest The Skou.
loudis government pretends tnat tne
measure is general one. directed
are no other neutral consuls at Mon
astir. Furthermore. this CITY has not
the same interest for Rumanta as Tor
u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Held on HOUSEKEEPING CHARGE

John Roundtree. Gilbert Anthony and
Larry Davis. colorcd. charged with
HOUSEKEEPING at the home of MoIlie
Jones. colored. CulIinane court south
west. Thursday night. were given a
preliminary examination in Police Court
today before Judge Pugh. 1t was
charged that they entered the house Of
the complainant. assaulted her and
tried to get hr money. Bicycle Police
man Jackson of the fourth precinct ar
rested them. The court held the pris-
oners for the action of the grand jury
and committed them to jail in default
Of $1,000 bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
MURDERER ADMITS GUILT.

John Thomas. colofed. who was in
dicted for first degree murder in caus-
ing the death OF John Jackson, also
colored. by hitting him in the back OF
the head with an ak August IT last.
withdrew his plea Of not guilty today
before Chief Justice Covinston in
Criminal Division l and entered a plea
of guilty to murder in the second de-
gree He was remanded for sentence
The punishment for second degree
murder Is not less than twenty years
in the penitentiary. Attorney II, L.
Tignor represented the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Military Drill at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. February ~
Provision for the institution of a non.
compulsory system of military train
ing at the University of Michigan has
been made by the board of repents
chair to be known as the depart
ment of military science will be Great
ed with an officer of the United states
Army in charge of all instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Two Large Shipments for Red Cposs

Two large shipments Of hospital ana
-combatant relief supplies have 1use
been shipped by the American Red csps
to the American relief clearing house in
Paris for distribution in France and to
for the Italian Red Cross. These supplies
were designated by the donors for dis
tribution in these countries. Shipments
valued at S45,779 and weighing nearly
100 tons were made during January by
the American Red Cross to Red Cross
and other reliable relief agencies in Aus.
tria. Belgium. Bulgaria. England. France,
Germany Montenegro and Russia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Show Of Indian Motor Cycles.

Announcement is made of a special
show of Indian motor cycles during the
week commencing Monday. February
81. by the local representatives, How
ard A. French & Co.. 424 9th street
northwest. washington's birthday has
been selected by the manufacturers Of
the Indafn motor cycle as Indian day"
throughout the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Changes in Customs Service.

In carrying out the merger Of the divi-
sion of special agents into the customs
service Lemuel w. Bean has been desig-
mated as special agent in charge Of spe-
cial agents in the Boston customs district.
Mr.. Bean has started for his new post
+. w. Wheatley, former supervising agent.
is now in charge of the New York district,
to which he was designated soon after
ago. Frank Halstead, chief OF customs.
now is in general charge Of the special
agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
STRIKE Of LAB0RERS
ON ALASKAN RAILWAY
Government Construction Halted by
Union Workers, Who Demand
Increased Pay.

SEWARD, Alaska, February ., via VAL
DEE, Alaska. February IA general
strike of all laborers employed by the
government on the construction of the
new Alaska railroad has been called by
the Federal Labor Union, which was
organized at mass meeting Of laborers
at Anchorage. Six hundred men already
have signed the union roll. according to
]. A. Ross. who was elected secretary
Of the organization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
ENJOYS OF ALLIES
OUTLINE ATTITUDE
ON j. S. PROPOSAL
Continued from First Page.)

tempt to warn such vessel. 1t is ad-
mitted submarines have a right to stop
enemy armed merchantmen.
American officials seem inclined to
the view that the contentious of the
German and Austrian governments
are well founded. and from several
quarters today came the information
that the United States might warn its
nationals to remain of the merchant
ships that are armed. This was said
the German and Austrian governments
have been aiming to achieve.
Possibility Of Boycott.
The possibility of the entente allies
putting into effect a practical boycott
Of American ports was widely dis
cussed in official circles during the day
1t has been intimated that the allies
might see At to permit only a suf1-
cient number Of their unarmed ships
to enter the American ports to take
away merchandise and goods consigned
to themselves.
1t was admitted in high Official quar-
tiers that should such plan be put
into effect action of some kind might
have to be taken.
ready has been given by diplomats
representing the allies to the feasibility
of diverting the major portion of trans
atlantic commerce Of their countries
from the north Atlantic ports of the
United States to Canadian ports.
Probable Exemptions.
1t has been pointed out, however, that
such a move could not well affect YES
sells carrying cotton and oil from ports
in the southern part of the United
States.
Certain diplomats OF the entente al
lies also are considering a plan to dis
arm merchant ships especially for en-
try into American waters with the as
sistance of naval tenders of the coast
or by temporarily landing the arma-
ment at some nearby port In Canada
or Bermuda, from where 1t could be
picked up again when the ships start
on their return voyages to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
WILL HONOR MEMBERS
WHO JOINED IN JANUARY
Reception to Be Given by Y. w.
c. A. at Its Headquarters
This Evening.

Young women who Joined the Y. W.
c. A. in January will be honored spe-
cially at reception in the association
building, 14th and G streets. tonight
by the membership committee.
A program has been arranged for the
entertainment by Mrs. VT Weaver.
chairman of the Georgetowq. chapter'
as follows: Mrs. Appleton Clark, tr.,
reading: Mrs. Otis D. Sweet. vocal SOLO;
Mrs Benjamin Woodruff. dialect story;
Miss Jewell Hawks, recitation; Miss
Catherine Burch Give years old. vocal
solo. This program will be given in
the parlor. There will be games and
dancing in the gym" and refreshments
in the English room.
This evenings entertainment is open
to the public.
"Get One" Member Campaign.
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer is chairman
of the membership committee, which is
conducting the now famous "get-one'
membership campaign. This campaign
will close Wednesday night. the final
feature being a membership rally at
Epiphany Hall. at which time the re-
ITONi tuC SdLApdl6H uS al
nounced.
From until 6 pm. today the
spoken English" department will be
at home" Miss Annie Jameson. Miss
Claudine Clements and Miss NJ. B. Mer-
rill wild receive, assisted by Mrs. Ware
Anderson. Miss Agnes Nelson and Mrs
E.. H. Town. program will be pre-
scented.
Program Of English Glasses.
The Y. w. c. A. English classes will
be lat home" Monday from until 6
p. m, during which hours guests will
be received and escorted through the
building. Hanging in the English
| room is a quilt. the property of Miss
Frances Thomson. This exhibit has
proved to be of extraordinary interest
since it was placed on the wall and
doubtless will attract the attention OF
the guests in the room of friendli-
ness" Men and women are invited to
attend.
Plans have been completed by the
general committee of the National
Y. w. C. A. for campaign to raise
| $4,000 during the week beginning
February "a. Mrs. William H. Bayly
and Mrs Frank G. Williams organized
the first finance teams and 1t is ex.
pected others will form next week. 1t is
expected that many OF the contributors
| to last years campaign fund will re.
new their pledges this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Senate Adjourns Out Of Re-
spect to Abraham Lin.
coins Memory.
RATIFICATION OF TREATY
CONCEDED BY OPPONENTS
Latin American Countries Expected
to Be Satisfied With Text
% Amended.

Administration senators had planned
to complete debate on the Nicaraguan
treaty today. but 1t was decided after
a conference to adjourn the Senate in
respect to the memory Of Abraham Lin
coin. This action was taken on motion
Of Senator Kern after the body had
been in session less than an hour.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee. said he would
press for a vote on ratification OF the
Nicaraguan treaty Monday.
Ratification Is Conceded.
Opponents of the treaty admitted that
President Wilson had won enough
votes to command the necessary two
thirds for ratification.
Under the treaty the United States, by
payment Of $3.000.0oo, would have an
option on a Nicaraguan interoeeantc
canal route, and would acquire a naval
base in the Bay Of Fonseca. Costa Rica.
Salvador and Honduras protested that
the naval base feature would violate
the sovereignty of Honduras.
Ac drawn in executive session. the
ratification resolution contains assur-
ances to the pan-American countries
that their rights will not be violated
in the establishment Of the naval base.
and voices an earnest hope for con-
tinued friendly relations. Administra-
ton senators believe the policy out
lined will satisfy the protesting ma
tions.
Debate Behind Closed Doors.
Thu sanate debated the Nicaraguan
treaty behind closed doors for three
hours yesterday without reaching a
vote on its ratification. Further con-
sideration Of the treaty was deferred
until noon today.
The administration, opponents. while
they conceded they expected the Mica
raEuan convention would go through.
reiterated they would prevent ratihca-
ton Of the Colombian treaty to pay an
indemnity and express regret for the
partition Of Panama
Offers 5000 600 for Canal Rights.
The Nicaraguan treaty proposes to
pay Nicaragua 100000 for inter-
oceanic canal rights and naval bases in
the bay Of Fonseca. Protests against
the naval base feature have been made
by Salvador, which contends 1t would
violate the sovereignty OF Honduras.
Assurances to Costa Rica, Salvador
and Honduras that none OF their rights
will be violated by the United States
acquiring a naval base In the Day OF
Fonseca will be incorporated in the
ratification resolution on the Nicara-
guam treaty II It Is adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Tracklaying Stopped.

Tracklaying on the governments rail-
road from Anchorage to the Matanuska
coal fields was stopped by a strike of
the steel gang working at Peters Creek.
Sixty men. mostly Americans. quit work.
demanding increased pay The striking
tracklayers demand 50 cents an hour.
They have been receiving 37h cents an
Lieut.. Frederick Mears. L. s. A.. Of
the Alaska engineering commission. sent
three deputy United States marshals to
the scene Of the strike to preserve or
der The boarding car and the track
laying outfit was returned to Anchorage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
APPROVE Site for Yonkers' Building.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department has approved the selection
Of a site for the proposed public build
ing to be erected at Yonkers, his home
town. He has also decided that the
proposed building shall not be a monu.
mental structure, but Of modern ONCE.
building type with several stories. This
is a new departure in federal building
construction, although 1t has been
known to be under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Harvard's Oldest Graduate Dies.

SWANSEA, Mass. February 12.-Dr.
James Lloyd wellington. who was the
Oldest living graduate of Harvard Uni
versity, has died at his home here. He
was ninety-ei years OF age and was
. member of the class of 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Assistant Surgeon Appointed

The President has appointed DR.. John
Davis Reichard to be assistant surgeon
in the public health service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Italy's Tomato Fields Lecture Topic.

THE Tomato Fields Of Italy" will be
the subject Of an illustrated lecture
by DR.. B. J. Howard at a meeting of
the Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
ton Monday evening at 1870 o'clock at
the Iowa Avenue M. E. Church. II. o.
French will put his trained collie dog
through q number of Stunts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
SAYS AMENDMENT
MEETS OBJECTION
Anti-SaIoon League Proposes
Change in Prohibition Bill
to Benefit Government.

Objections raised by Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Redfield to the passage of the
Sheppard bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale Of liquors in Washington
are overcome by an amendment to the
bill made at the request of the Corby
Company. according to a statement is
sued by officers of the Anti-Saloon
League today.
Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield OBJ
jected on the ground that the bill
government of alcohol for scientific
purposes.
The bill as originally introduced abso-
lutely prohibited the manufacture Of pure
alcohol in the District. The Corby Com
pany protested on the ground that this
provision would cripple its business. which
it has been conducting in a manner salts
factory to the prohibition interests. It
contended that its plant is engaged in the
manufacture Of yeast, which is shipped
alcohol is necessarily produced as q by
product and it is impossible to produce the
yeast without producing the alcohol.
Provisions Of Amendment.
An amendment to section has been
proposed in accordance with the wishes
Of the Corby company, the amendment
being prepared by it's attorney, Edwin C..
Brandenburg. The Anti-Saoon League
officials say that this same amendment
will satisfy the objections Of the Treas
ury and Commerce departments. It
provides that the provisions Of the act
shall not be construed to prevent the
manufacture Of ethyl alcohol in the Dis
trict Of Columbia under the i.iternal rev.
enue laws and regulations governing its
manufacture, or to it's sale for shipment
outside Of the District. or its sale to the
United States government, ioca; munici-
pal authorities. hospitals and licensed
dealers in said District
This amendment has been submitted
to Senators Sheppard and Jones, and it
has met with their approval and will
undoubtedly be proposed at the proper
time. 1t has also passed the scrutiny
and met with the approval of Andrew
Wilson. president of the Anti-Saloon
League. and Albert Shoemaker. coun-
sci Of the Anti-Saloon League. Under
this amendment the corby company
can continue the manufacture of alco-
the government, municipal authorities
hospitals and licensed dealers without
violating the law
Under the original provisions the
hospitals as we'll as the government
would be restricted under stringent
regulations to purchases not to exceed
five gallons at one time. By the pro-
posed amendment the manufacturer
could sell to hospitals in barrel lots, as
is now being done, without the pay
ment OF the government tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
GERMANY ASKS MORE
INSPECTORS Of PRISONS
Request Is Made Through American
Ambassador Marye at
Petrograd.

American Ambassador Marye at Pc
trograd has recommended. at the re.
quest Of German authorities. that an
additional corps of American relief ad-
ministrators be sent to Russia and
western Siberia to inspect prison camps
of German and Austrian soldiers there.
His recommendation has been taken
up by the State Department and Red
Cross officials, it was learned today,
but no definite plan or decision has
been reached. Negotiations are in
progress with Russia.
May Head Commission.
DIR. Edward T. Devine. professor OF
social economy at Columbia University
and director OF the School Of Philan-
thropy. New York. probably will be
placed in charge of the work should
It be decided upon. DR.. Devine would
select about fifteen men experienced
in relief work to compose the COM
mission.
1t was said at the State Depa rtment
that several details of the plan have
these have been arranged no DEFINITE
steps will be taken. Making of ar
rangements to send the commission
will go on. it was said SO as to pre
vent delay should the plan be put into
operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

D. C.'s January Fire Losses, $56, 1871.
Fire losses in the District last month
amounted to $56.3s1. the amount being
approximately 81-3 per cent of the
total insurance Of $67s.630. Eight fires
occurred where the loss was 81 900 or
more. Four of the fres necessitated
the sounding of additional alarms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
May Head Commission.
Present Corps Inadequate,

The American Red Cross now has a
relief corps of about twenty-five mem
bers working in the prison camps of
Russia and Siberia Ambassador Marye
Is said to have expressed the belief that
this number 10 inadequate for the
proper administration Of the work.