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Evening star., 1916-07-26
GOOD ROADS FUND
IS APPORf|0NED
Texas Gets Largest Share of
Federal Appropriation by
Secretary Houston's Plan.

Apportionment among the states OF
the first years appropriation OF s5.-
100000 carried by the new good roads
act was announced today by the De-
partment of Agriculture. which has
certified the figures to the Treasury
Department and state officials. Texas
gets the largest share, s29l.927; New
York second, s250,7eo: Pennsylvania
third. s23o.6i4, and Illinois fourth,
s22o.92s.
Before making the division. Secre-
tary Houston deducted 8 per cent. or
sl5o,ooo, set aside by the act for ad-
ministration- Then the s4.s5o.ooo was
allowed to the states on the basis Of
one-third. respectively. in the ratio of
area, population and rural delivery and
star mail routes. The amounts fol-
low.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
SITUATION
WITHOUT PROGRESS
Diplomatic Discussions at
StandstiII Five Days, Says
State Department.

Developments in the diplomatic dis
cussion with the de facto government
of Mexico have been at a standstill
five days. awaiting a reply from Gen.
Carranza to suggestions transmitted
through his ambassador designate,
Eliseo Arredondo. This was stated Of
ficially at the State Department today
in reply to reports from Mexico City
that the Mexican membership of the
proposed commission to seek solu-
ton of border difficulties had been Sc
lected.
Preliminary conferences between Act
ing Secretary Polk and Mr.. Arredonio
have so far failed to produce any den-
mite result. No decision to submit dis
phtes to a commission, as proposed IN
Gen. Carranza's note of July II. has
been reached. and no reply has been
made as yet to that note. 1t is under
stood the Washington government de-
sires that the powers of the commission
be far greater than Gen. CarranZa has
proposed. An informal suggestion to
this effect was forwarded by Mr.. Are
dondo some days ago. but SO far as is
known he has received no reply.
Fear Obstacles Encountered.
The delay of the de facto govern
ment in making known its views on the
new suggestions and the fact that in
accurate statements as to the status
of negotiations have been made pub
lie in Mexico City inclined some Of
fcials today to the opinion that
serious obstacle had been encountered
in the efforts to decide upon the scope
of the proposed commissions discus
sion.
With the arrival of the navy trans
port Hancock at Galveston next Fri
day with about seventy American refu-
gees taken aboard at Vera Cruz. the
last of the special transports sent to
bring out Americans will have COM
pleted it's work. The State Department
has no present intention of sending the
transports back, and such Americans
as desire to come out of Mexico here
after will be sent north ON commercial
vessels.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
MISS MARGARET HANNA
STRUCK BY STREET CAR
Rolled Fifteen Feet on Pennsylvania
Avenue-Now at Emergency Hos
pital in Critical Condition.

Struck by car OF the Capital Traction
Company at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue this morning. Miss Margaret
Hanna about ffty;six years of age, of
$40 18th street, is at Emergency Hospital
in a serious condition.
Miss Hanna was crossing to the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue. An east
bound car, in charge Of Motorman b. A.
McCauley of 514 sth street southeast and
Conductor Lloyd Eicher of 4I2 1st street
southeast. was approaching Before Mo-
torrnan McCauley could bring the car to
a stop she had been knocked down and
rolled along the track for about fifteen
feet
where IL was stated, she rs suffering from
shock and lacerations OF the face.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Reported to State Department.

Detention at Liverpool under a deporta-
ton order OF Eugene Hughes Kelly of
New York. treasurer OF the Irish relief
fund; Mrs. Kelly and Joseph Smith, was
reported to the State Department today
by Ambassador Page at London They
were at Liverpool hotel. awaiting the
sailing of the American liner Phiiadelph!a
Acting secretary Polk said the depart
ment probably would have Ambassador
Page inquire why the Americans were ex-
ciuded. He said the object OF Mr.. Kelly's
visit, distribution in Ireland of relief funds
approximating $4,000. had been explained
in detail personally by Mr.. Kelly at the
British embassy and State Department,
before he sailed. Mr.. Kelly also secured
letter OF Identification and introduc-
ton tom the department.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Some Free From Suspicion.
NO DECISION REACHED ON
EASEMENT RESOLUTIONS

The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations today failed to reach an agree
ment on resolutions which would urge
clemency upon Great Britain in the
treatment of Sir Roger Easement and
other Irish subjects invoved in the Sim
Fein uprising.
The committee discussed for more
than two hours resolutions which have
heen before the Senate and were re-
ferred. The committee will meet again
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
To Muster Out College Students.

College students in the organized
militia are TO be mustered out of the
federal service in time to get back
for the opening of the fall term. All
National Guard organizations COM
posed of college students will be dis
banded as units of the National Guard
and, if possible. reorganized as
branches of the officers reserve corps.
National Guard units composed of
students but who have not gone to
the border prior to August / will not
be sent forward.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Benefit Ball Game Postponed.

The base ball game which was TO have
been played today at the American
League Park between teams represent
ing the Board of Trade and the National
Press Club. for the benefit of the ia
lies of the members of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, has
been postponed because of wet grounds
1t probably will be played some day dur
ing August.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Want U. S. Aid for Flood Victims.

The Alabama delegation in Congress
at a meeting today in Representative
Burnett's office agreed to press for fed
eraI relief as quickly as possible for
the thousands of flood victims in that
state The delegation agreed on the
Burnett bill to provide supplies for the
sufferers, with an appropriation of
100000 il necessary.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Urge Purchase Monticello.

Mrs. William Cumming Story. presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and large
committee from that organization
asked President Wilson today to use
his influence in behalf of bill now
pending in Congress for the purchase
by the federal government Of Month
cello, the former home Of Thomas JET
ferson. in Virginia. for $50o.o The
President said he favored the measure
and would use every effort to have It
passed at the next session of Con-
greSs,
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Ambassador Elkus at White House.

Abram !. Elkus. the new ambassador
to Turkey, called on President Wilson
and State Department oficials today
and arranged TO depart for his post
about August 20. Mr.. Elkus plans to
spend next week in Washington study
ing the Armenian question. In which
the American government IL taking a
1eex interest
Evening star., 1916-07-26
| 500 SOLDIERS A WEEK
SEEK TO BE RELEASED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 26.-Ap-
plications for release from service of
guardsmen with persons dependent
upon them are pouring into army head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston at the
rate of 1900 a week. it was announced
today. Several hundred already have
been released.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Memorial Rites for Zebulon Vance.

Memorial exercises for Zebulon Vance,
for many years a Senator from North
Carolina, and whose statue recently
was unveiled in the hall of fame. will be
held in the House Saturday afternoon.
The exercises will be held at the in
stance of Representative. kitchin. ma
jority leader.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
DISCUSSES WITH BRITAIN
. j. S. BLACKL|STED FIRMS
Ambassador Page at London Ad-
vises State Department of Talk
at Foreign Office.

Ambassador Page. at London, today
advised the State Department of an
informal discussion he had at the
British foreign Office regarding the
British blacklist of American firms.
Department officials indicated that
the scope and effect of the blacklist
order was gone over in detail at the
conference. and the ambassador learn
ed that the British authorities hold
that the order will not affect Ameri-
can interests SO seriously as is be-
lieved here.
The United States government. Off
cials stated, is not yet in a position to
proceed directly and formally in nego-
tiations with Great Britain. Further
visits will be made by Mr.. Page to the
foreign Office and additional informa-
ton is expected from the British en-
bassy here.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice made a partial
answer to Acting Secretary Polk yes-
terday to the informal inquiry on the
subject addressed to the embassy. He
said the order was not designed to in
jure neutral trade and that the British
government would be glad to consider
the case Of any firm desiring to offer
proof that it had been blackliSted un-
justifiably.
Some Free From Suspicion.
At the State Department it is de-
clared that some of the American firms
on the list are free from the least sus-
picion of German commercial or other
connections.
Mr. Polk said today the department
has taken up with the British embassy
seven or eight individual cases of
American firms blacklisted. Informal
protests against inclusion of these
firms are being discussed pending
action on the broader aspects of the
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Will Address women's Club

Representative Frank w. Mondell Of
Wyoming is announced to speak at a
meeting Of the women's National Re.
publican Club this evening. in the grid.
iron room at the New Willard Hotel at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
ORPHANS TO Be GUESTS
OF ELKS TOMORROW
Washington Lodge Will Entertain
Youngsters at Glen Echo Park
and Summer Places.

Washington Lodge of Elks tomorrow
ment of the children in the various
orphan asylums of the District. most
of them at Glen Echo Park and the
others at their summer homes.
In the morning, special cars will call
at the nearest points to the several
asylums and homes to get the little
charges, assembling at . am, for a
car parade" from 11th and F streets
northwest to Glen Echo, where the
children will spend the day enjoying
the various amusements. Before 6 pm.
they will be returned to their homes.
William l. Evans is chairman of the
general committee: Henry Hull and
5,pn 51hn ~ c; Mineman; vice ehairmen IN nj
Grove. P J. Foley, Leo Loeb. Frank NJ.
BENJAMIN. George H. Markward and
Rev. Patrick Murphy. sub-chairmen in
Newmyer, jr., general commissary for
the day; Samuel Richard in charge of
toys; Fred ]. Mersheimer in charge of
transportation: John r. Hogan to pre-
serve public order: NJ. G. Mccormick
as committee treasurer and John II.
Baltz. committee secretary.
Each boy In the merry party is to be
equipped with cowboy or Indian
suit. base ball and bat, and each
girl will have a miniature parasol, a
doll, musical toys, and those old
enough will be equipped with Jacks"
and a rubber ball.
Goodies" and Toys for All.
At Glen Echo Commissary Newmyer
will see that the children are well sup
piled with sandwiches, fruit, cakes, ice
cream and all the picnic delicacies
dear to the youngsters heart. while
Samuel Richards will see that every
one is properly supplied with the toys
to be provided.
Owing to the tender age of the tots
at st. AIMS, who are now summering
at Berwyn. Md, Joseph J. Leary, for
the committee, will see that they are
vided with good things to eat and
toys. Invitations were sent to the
children of the Alexandria Orphan
Asylum, but as they are now at their
Virginia summer home they could not
accept. The same is true of those at
the Episcopal Home, who are now
summerng at Colonial Beach.
The children who will have the pleas
ures of the Glen Echo excursion will
be those from the German Orphan Asy-
Johns, the Bruen Home, st. Roses In
dustrial School, the Jewish Foster
Home. the Industrial Home School, the
Washington Orphan Asylum and the
Washington Emergency Receiving
Home.
1t is the purpose of the Elks to reach
all the children in the various homes
and asylums of the District, and a
subcommittee has been appointed to
a accompany and take charge of the car
for each home to and from Glen Echo
1t is estimated there will be fully 900
children who will take part in the
outing, with 200 additional attendants
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Canal Employees Get Free Rent.

Free rent, fuel and electric current is
to be provided for federal employees in
the Panama Canal Zone. An executive
order to this effect has been signed by
the President.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
.HAzEN IS REAPPO|NIED
SURVEYOR Of DISTRICT
Has Been Steadily Employed by Mu-
nicipality Since
1889.

Melvin c. Hazen today was reap
pointed by the Commissioners to serve
third term as surveyor of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Hazen. who was marshal of the
preparedness parade. entered the Dis
trict service as a transitman in 1889.
and has been steadily employed by the
municipality since that time. On Feb
| ruary /. 1895. he was appointed assist
ant engineer and on January is, 1905,
assistant surveyor. His first appoint
ment as surveyor was made on July 27.
1908
During this entire time" said AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner Loving.
in recommending the reappointment.
ally high character, and he always has
shown the greatest zeal in promoting
| the welfare of the District"
Four-Year Appointment.
The survey orship is the only Office in
the engineer department, with the ex-
ception of the inspector of steam boil
ers. for which appointment is made for
a definite period of years. the term
being four years. Likewise, it is the
oldest engineer Office of the District
government, having been established
June 25. 1893.
A graduate of Maryland Agricultural
College, Mr.. Hazen. whose home is near
Nokesvilie, Va, has taken an active
part in developing Washington and
promoting community spirit since be-
coming associated with the local gov
ernment.
Ability Is Recognized.
Not only have the Commissioners
acted upon important recommendations
he has made for park and street i'm
provements. bat. recognizing his
ability as an organizer. they annually
have appointed him chairman of a COM
! mittee which has arranged for the big
Fourth Of July community celebrations
at Brightwood reservoir.
He also was chairman of the committee
which arranged the citizens testimonial
for the government bands last fall, and
when the preparedness parade was de-
cided upon he was looked to as the
logical man to direct the marshaling of
the thousands of citizens who took part
in that remarkable demonstration.
Mr.. HaZen is an enthusiastic horseman
and has directed Washington's spring
horse shows for several years. One of
the features of the years social calendar
at the District building is the Christmas
eve luncheon which he annually gives to
all the employees Of the surveyors office
and officials of the engineer department.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Reported Pressing Back Teu-
ton Forces Along the
SIonevka River.
Won HINDENBURG ATTACKS
RUSS POSITION NEAR RIGA
Petrograd Admits Germans Nearly
Succeeded in Penetrating First
Russian Line.
PETROGRAD, July 26, via

l. NobiN-NL|, uit ~, ih
London, 4 :o5 p.m.-The Russians
are continuing their successful
drive in southern Nolhynia, press
ing back the Teutonic forces near
the Slonevka river, a branch OF
the Styr, which the Russians are
crossing, the war Office announced
TODAY. Great losses have been in
f1ioted on the retiring hostile
forces.
Russian Line in Peril.
German forces under Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg attacked the Russian
lines near Kemmern. twenty miles west
of Riga. and nearly succeeded in pene
trating the Russian front line, but final
ly were compelled to retreat by the
concentration of the Russian fire.
The official statement says:
e I'm the region of Kemmern, fter ar
tillery preparation, the Germans made
two attacks and were on the point of
forcing back our front line detachments
when owing to our concentrated fire the
enemy was compelled to fall back, leav-
ing many dead and wounded. During
these battles the Germans used explo-
sive bullets and tear-producing shells.
Fierce Artillery Battle.
''In the region northwest of Barono-
vichi a fierce artillery battle was waged
both sides. together with engage
ments between front-line detachments.
During these our detachments succeed
points.
Six enemy aviators threw thirty-two
bombs on the Gamira station. Eleven
Aeroplanes also threw seventy-one
bombs on the station at Pogorelcy
During the night, after fierce fight
Ing in the region of the village of
Vonski, southwest of Baranovichi, a
company ofs the enemy crossed the
River Shara and approached our wire
entanglements. but were repulsed by
our rifle and gunfire
In the region of the River Slonevka
a branch of the Styr. our troops cross
Ing to the left bank of the river con-
tfnued to press the retreating enemy,
taken prisoner sixty-three officers, 4 900
men. five guns. six machine guns
twelve cases of munitions and MANY
other stores. Prisoners are continuing
to arrive"
Claims Prisoners Exaggerated.
LONDON, July 2s.-An official state
ment issued by the Austro-Hungarian
general staff says that only 100, 900
soldiers were taken prisoners by the
Russians during their present offensive,
according to a Budapest dispatch to
the Morning Post.
The statement brands as untrue the
ol1im OF the Russians that they took
z66,0OO prisoners and declares that on
the 3o0-ktlometer front where the actu-
Al hghtfng occurred the number of
Austrtans and Hungarians engaged was
less than this number.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
SIGNS FOUR DEGREES
IN FAVOR OF Mr.. LANE
Plaintiffs in Cases Against Secretary
of Interior Appeal to
Higher Court.

Justice Mccoy of the District Supreme
Court today signed four DEGREES in
favor of Secretary Lane of the Interior
Department, according to opinions re-
Gently rendered by the justice. Appeal
to the Court of Appeals was taken by
each of the four plaintiffs. the North
ern Pacific Railway Company, the Cen
trail Pacific Railway Company, the
Southern Pacific Railway Company and
Joseph j. Darlington and ]. NJ. Clapp,
trustees of the Clapp estate.
The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany and the Central Pacific Railway
Company sought to enjoin the Secre-
tary from canceling their selection
lists for indemnity lands in California
and Washington. Messrs. Darlington
and Clapp asked an injunction to pre-
vent a resurvey of the Muscupia be
grant in California
= duplication for Mandamus.
The Southern Pacific case was an ap-
plication for mandamus to compel Sec
retary Lane to issue patent for in
demnity land without including a res
ervation for a right of way for bitches
and canals for irrigation purposes,
which the Secretary claimed he had
the right under existing law to insert
in the deed.
The company claimed the reservation
was applicable only to entries under
homestead and general land laws, but
did not apply to railroad grants.
Justice Mccoy held with Secretary
Lane, and refused the mandamus. The
Secretary was represented by the solicit
tor of the department and by Assistant
Attorney c. Edward Wright.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
NAVY HEAD ANSWERS
COUNTRY EDITOR CHARGE
Journalists Have Made Good in
Position, Mr.. Daniels
Declares.

E STANTON. Va, July 26.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels last night told the
members of the Virginia Press Associa-
ton, meeting here in annual conven-
ton, that he had never been SO con-
stantly reminded of the guilt of being
country editor" as he had since he
was appointed Secretary of the Navy,
and then replied to what he said was
the campaign argument Of "the op-
position" that the American navy was
losing efficiency because it was man
aged by a country editor"
He asserted that the charges were
made in spite of the fact that there
are ffty-six more ships in commission
now than March 4. 1913; there are 5000
ficers and an authorization by the Sen
ate of enough additional men to fully
man every fighting ship in the navy,
so that today twenty-five battleshipS-
more than ever before-are engaged
with the Atlantic fleet in maneuvers."
He added that the Senate had just
passed naval bill carrying the largest
appropriation ever given in any naval
bill in any country in the world
And the "Culprits" Made Good.
1T has never been my teaching"
said the secretary, nor, I hope I may
say it with becoming modesty. my ex
perience that the ownership and edi-
torship of more or less country jour
nal has tended to incapaciate men for
the holding of public positions.
Mr.. Daniels said that two editors had
been appointed secretaries of the Navy
before he was named to that post and
that lit certainly has been the verdict
of history that both of those journal
istic culprits made good"
The test of a Secreary of the Navy
is whether he is good managing edi
tor. If he is, he will chciefy concern
himself that this strong right arm of
the nations defense will always have
the fleet prepared to uphold the just
demands and honor of the country. and
know where trouble may break loose
next and be ready with a well manned
ship on the spot, prepared for any
emergency"
John Barrett. director general of the
Pan American Union, also addressed
the Virginia editors.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
DEPORTATION AMAzES
IRISH RELIEF FUND MEN
Officers Await Explanation Of Re-
fusal to Allow Messrs. Kelly
and Smith to Land.

NEW YORK, July 2s-Oficers of the
Irish relief fund are awaiting an ex-
PLANTATION Of a refusal by the British
government to permit Eugene II Kelly,
treasurer of the fund. and his assist
ant. Joseph Smith. to land in England
The matter has been taken up with the
State Department at Washington, and
it IL probable that a meeting of the
executive committee of the fund will
be called here to take further action.
Aessrs. Kelly and Smith wished to go
to Dublin TO distribute $500 raised in
the United States for the relief of per-
sons who suffered through the recent Irish
revolt Dispatches from London yester-
day said that they were not permitted to
land from the steamship Philadelphia at
Liverpool.
The only explanation thus far re-
oeived 10 contained in press dispatches.
which said that as the Irish synpa-
thizerS In America already had two
able representatives in Ireland, IL was
not considered necessary to allow more
TO 60 there.
Permitted to Send Money Ashore.
Information has been received here
that Kelly and Smith were permitted to
send the $4,000 ashore and that it had
been transmitted to Ireland
Local officers OF the Irish relief fund
asserted they could see no just grounds
for the detention Of their agents. Their
organization. they said. was strictly
non political in spite OF the fact that
many Of the members openly favored
the cause of Irish independence.
MIR. Kelly" said James K Mcclure.
member Of the executive committee.
was considered especially valuable for
the work in Ireland. He and Mr. Smith
would have gone earlier than they did
but for the fact that their plans were
disarranged at the last moment. II was
therefore decided to send John A. Muir
ply. an insurance man OF Buffalo, and
John Gill OF New York to Ireland first
Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Gin left week
before Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Smith, and
they carried $4,000 for distribution in
Ireland
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
THE TRAITOR.

In the minds Of all people no Grim,
j, more despicablc than that II trea.
SON. ana no person is more universally
d">Iiscl Of men than the traitor. No
may commit other critics. secmin.'
"'urc honiou'. and more fraught with
evil % themselves and 10 others. and
It'll. be- pardoned and forgiven by Do
'ut mott Sa with the traitor. lie
dcspiscd almost equally by his cOm.
'rymcu whom ne has betrayed, as by
others, even by those who benefit 10y
his trea Nearly every war has its
traitor, ana the first one to be found
In the present war is Sir Roger Case
mcnt. the irish lord who was captur.
ed while trying to smuggle Germ
arm, into Ireland. If insanity does
mt prove To- be- hi defense. he will
%, the way Of all Of his kind, an
die, "a man without a country" car
rying 10 his grave the contempt of
an mankind.