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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
ALLIES CLAIM RIGHT
TO RESTRICT TRADE
Accept Principles U. S. States,
But Find New Conditions A.
feCting Sea Traffic.
NORMAL CONSUMPTION
LIMITS NEUTRAL CARGO
Admit Orders in Council Must Not
Conflict With Principles of In
ternational Law.

Great Britain and France, IN their
Joint note replying to the American
protest against interferences with neu-
trail trade, make no attempt to dispute
principles contended for by the United
States, but insist that those principles
have been given legal Interpretation
and application by the allies in their
blockade of Germany and Austria.
1t is said the allies assume that the
United States government does not
contend that it has the right to ship
goods without restriction into Ger
many or Austria, through contiguous
neutral countries such as Holland,
Sweden and Denmark.
The concession of the right to block
ade an enemy country. which is unlVer-
sally recognized, is regarded as neces-
regulate the admission of goods to the
neutral country evidently destined 10
be transferred to the enemy. Conse-
quently it is contended that IL is per-
fectly within the spirit of international
law to limit imports into a neutral
country. such as Holland, of goods
that might be Of use to Germany ana
Austria to the amount normally con-
sumed in the neutral country.
Moreover, 1T is argued that an incl
dent to the exercise of this right OF
regulation of imports is the right to
search vessels approaching the neutral
country. In this connection the allies
hold that while in early days 1t was
possible to conduct such search at
sea conditions of modern sea trafflc
have made this impossible; hence it has
become necessary to take the neutral
ship to the nearest convenient port
where the cargo may be examined
This is the explanation offered for the
apparent unreasonable diversion or
many ships from their regular courses.
and what has been complained OF as an
unnecessary delay in search. 1t was
with a view to reducing complaint on
this score, it is pointed out, that ar
ranRements were made for the British
American shippers whether their car
goes probably would be subject to de-
tention.
Ships Papers Lack Evidence.
Another point made by the allies is
that the character of ships papers has
changed completely owing to modern
commercial methods. so that no longer
the evidence necessary to establish the
character of cargo and it's liability to
seizure.
The practice Of consigning goods to
order or to individuals in neutral coua-
tries who are not the real consumers
of the goods. but are actually distribut-
ing agents and forwarde-S to the enc
nv country, the allies insist, has made
1t necessary in cases whore neutral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
200 Civilians Killed
by German Troops
In Riot, Is Report

+, PARIS. Abr1 10 de-
1ayed).-The Journal des
Debats Prints a Fourier
News Agency dispatch.
received by ,Day of Basel,
Switzerland, alleging that
a v;o1ent outbreak oc-
cured before the reich
stag buildings during Dr..
Karl L;ebknecht's recent
INTERPOLATION. 1t asserts
that an enormous cro,Dd
had to be held back by
TROOPS, who finally fred
UPON the PEOPLE. killing
more than 900 persons.
This dispatch IS not
confirmed from any other
source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
CROSS-EXAMINATION ENDS.
William Lorimer Concludes His Tes
timony in Bank INVESTIGATION.

CHICAGO, April 21.-Cross-e
ton of William Lorimer in his trial on
the charges of conspiracy IN cpnnec-
ton with the failure of the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings Bank was
concluded today.
Mr.. Lorimer's testimony during the
seven days he was on the stand, was
denial of wrongdoing. one of his
principal contentious was that oppos-
tion of big bankers and the injection of
political difficulties initiated against
the success of the La Sale Street Bank.
of which he was president.
Responsibility for some of the trans
actions objected to by bank examiners
and the state he laid to c. r. Munday.
convicted vice president of the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
NEW EFFICIENCY SYSTEM
FOR STATE DEPARTMENT
Designed to Insure Mainly Applica-
ton of Merit Plan for the
Federal Service.

! An efficiency system. which is thought
to be a decided advance on similar
| systems employed heretofore in the
| executive departments in this city, has
been adopted by the State Department
and will be put into effect at once. 1t
was devised by special efficiency
board appointed by Secretary Lansing
and consisted of Assistant Secretary
Osborne. Director Carr of the consular
service and Chief Clerk Davis. 1t is
,, designed mainly to insure all promo
tions in the service shall be based
alone upon ability. efficient and faith
duct"
Upon the board of efficiency will de-
volve the duty Of determining the eff
ficiency of each employe of the de-
partment. and the orderly and Impair
tial application Of the merit system to
promotions. demotions and removals in
the Department of State"
Under regulations approved by the
Secretary of State the board will give
thorough consideration to the reports
submitted by chiefs of offices, divisions
and bureaus. and when necessary will
make such Independent investigation
as may be deemed proper, and upon
the facts SO ascertained will prepare
semi annually an efficiency list of en-
ployes. showing the name. compensa-
ton. length of service and the ascer-
tanned value of the services of each
employee
Earnings of Employees Computed.
The new regulations provide that the
earnings of each employe shall be COM
puted by multiplying the standard
salary by the product of the rating on
quantity and quality and deductine,
penalties for hardness and absence in
excess of thirty days leave each wear.
1t is provided also that no emplove
shall be denoted at the first rating
unless his rating is less than 70 per
cent of his salary, or at the second
rating unless his rating is less than 75
per cent of his salary.
An employee whose rating falls below
60 per cent of the salary he is receiv-
ing shall be eligible to dismissal. but
no employee shall be dismissed for in
efficiency before July l. 1917, unless
his rating is less than so per cent of
the salary of the lowest classified posi-
ton for which he is eligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21

Owing to the prohibition of the sale
of vodka and all kinds of strong
drink, the savings Of the Russian peo-
pie during the first four months OF
this year Increased by SS4 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
No Mention of Name.

There was no mention of Won Isels
name in Won Der Goltz's statement as
made public in England. The German
embassy now demands Won Igefs re-
lease from arrest on the ground that
he is a member of the German diplo-
matte organization in this country.
Many names of German propagan-
dsts or Germans employed in alleged
unneutral activities mentioned in Won
Der Goltz's statement have never be-
fore figured publicly in that connec-
ton, and can only be identified by in
ference Capt. Tauscher was arrested
about two weeks ago and is at liberty
under bail. Fritzen and Covani have
not been arrested and the latter is be-
lieved to be in Italy.
Won Der GoltZ is about thirty-twc
years old and looks younger. While on
his way from England to this coun-
try he said that he was a witness In
the canal plot because he believed this
was his only alternative to death. II
he refused to testify. he said, he ex'
pected to be taken back to the Tower
of London and shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Hoped to Terrify Canada.

Next, Won Papen asked me to con.
fer with two Irishmen. who proposed
the dynamitirg of railway functions
grain elevators and the locks Of the
canals connecting tho great lakes. II
was hoped thus to terrify Canada, pre-
venting the Dominion from aiding the
mother country"
The statement then presents what pur-
ports to be details of alleged activities in
this project. Won der Goltz appends to
the statement some facts possibly of
importance including the following:
Information, the accuracy of which
have no reason to doubt, makes me be-
lieve that the United States secret serv-
ice knew about the matter from begin
ming to end. | was watched in New
York, Baltimore and Buffalo 1 told Won
Papen So He said the men had orders to
watch me, but on no account to inter-
fere.
Il received no remuneration except ex-
penSes, which only once was paid by
check, all other payments being in United
States notes. ] was frequently present
when Won Papen received Information
from and paid money to men who came
to see him about matters connected with
German, Irish and other associations
Won Papen told me he was short of
money until DR.. Dernberg arranged mat
ters."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Near Death Three Times.

According to his story, he was a cap
tain in Carranzas army in Chihuahua In
June, 1913, when he was arrested by Gen
Mercado and sentenced to be shot. Three
times. Won Der Goltz said. he was placed
against a wall for the firing squad. but
each time was taken back to prison.
Eventually he was released upon demand
of the German consul. He then went to
Los Angeles, where, in November. he
saws. an attack was made upon his life.
He returned to Mexico and took part in
the battles of Torreon, Ojinaga. San Pedro
and Zacatecas. Just before the European
war began, he said, the German consul
at Chihuahua sent him to Washington.
where he met Capt. Won Papen.
Won Der Goltz is in the custody of the
Department of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Statement Issued at London.

LONDON, April 2l.-The government
last night issued lengthy sworn state
ment by Horst Won Der GoltZ. the
secret agent of the German government.
who now is in the United States in Gus
tody, giving full details of his activities
in America.
The statement of Won der Goltz. as
given out by the government, included
the following:
August 3, 1914. l left the Mexican
army on leave and arrived at Ell Paso.
where Consul kuck directed me to re-
port to Won Papen. After visiting
Washington and Asbury Park. | arrived
in New York in mid-August, stopping
at the Holland House.
II visited Vice Consul Kraske. who
suggested that l avoid being seen about
the consulate, and he would notify me
when to meet Won Papen. A few days
later 7 met Won Papen. I was asked
my opinion of a scheme suggested by a
certain Schumacher for raiding towns
on the coast of the great lakes with a
motor boat armed with machine guns
The proposal later was rejected owing
to the embassy receiving unfavorable
information about Schumacher
Il was then requested to assist in
scheme for the invasion of Canada by
a force recruited from reservists in the
United States. aided by German war.
ships then in the Pacific This scheme,
which was proposed by Won Papen and
Boy-Ed, later was abandoned on tho
advice of Bernstorf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Wants the poor Children Remem-
bered
Scotland Neck, n. c.
Dec. 9th 1916.

Dec. 9th 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
am little girl six years old. |
hope you will come to see me
Christmas and bring me doll ma
chine but if it costs too much to
buy it, and it is not in your shop,
dom bring it.
I would like to have the books
Of Peter Rabbit and Diddy Dumps
and Tot and | would like a doll
baby.
Please bring something to the
poor little children.
| try to be good. [ will go to
sleep and will not peep.
Your little girl
JULIA BOYD SMITH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12

with carriage, and bed ana
OF china dishes, and then a.: set
l can keep house until Won D'af
again. = zone
Now Santa we don't wan+ ;.
greedy but please bring sis y y. 'F
lyn a pretty doll for sbo !. W.
and don't love to be doctored ' s'
come to see brother babv - sus
am going to look for Won ~,
with heap Of pretties. "'E
Sis Evelyn wants her don
autobile. : 'A
| hope | can get the Comm.
wealth s doll baby.
RUBY WHITAKER p3RTN
P. S. | will hang NJ u.,,.
stocking for they are lono
wide. If they don't holl ara,.
thing please pile the rest ont Il.
RUBY. |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Don't Forget me Santa
Scotland Neck Y Z

Scotland Neck. \. Z
Dear Santa:
| will write you SO Won won.
forget me | am a girl name Ami,
and | want you to bring me- l.
but hope you wont Get word VII;
me for there is 50 many little ejrr
and boys looking for YOU like N.
Hope you wont think me creed
| want a doll candy nuts and 4
you can bring to me. | ID m
can for my mama to help her an
| am six years aid.
Love to you Santa. Don't fore
ANNIE BRADLEY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Waiting for the Tricycle.

Scotland Neck, n. &.
Dec. 9 1915.
Hall0W Old Santa Claus:
| am waiting right here for the
tricycle.. l am a pretty blue eyed
boy, just two and a half years old.
l want billy goat and wagon and
a little automobile, horse and bug
gy, bananas, apples, oranges and
a sack full of candy.
[ will stop now, Good bye
CURTIS LINWOOD ROGISTER
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Want Bicycle but will have Tricy-
Gle
Scotland Neck, n. c..

Scotland Neck, N. c.
Dec. 18th 1916.
The Commonwealth.
Dear Santa Clause -
I am a little boy about seven
and - yrs old. | have tried to be
good this year SO you could bring
me lots Of pretty things Xmas. |
would like to have a bicycle but,
I am not big enough to ride one
SO [ want a tricycle. | will be
good all the time, Of you will bring
me a tricycle. and some confection
aries. | wont some fireworks too.
Some popcrackers that can shoot
and some romancandles. | want
pop pistol and some caps.
[ want some cocoanuts too, so
my mama can make some cocoa
nut candy. | want some nuts to
Ito eat. / want some oranges so
Mama can make some ambrosia.
[ live about mile and - in the
country You can find my house
easy, it is not far from the road.
Please don't pass it. My name
will be on my stocking.
| VO1r 1itt1a friop1
CLAUDIUS J. MADRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Can Keep House Till Santa Comes
Again

Dear Santa Claus:
[ am a little girl seven years
old. | have been to school one
month and my report said excel
lent
Mama says you will surely come
to good girls and | am trying to
be good. | want you to bring me
lots Of good things to eat for [
have a sweet tooth. | want doll
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12

blue cap Indian suit bat gloves
and bicycle don't forget 1 like
some fireworks too I hope I don't
ask for to much because I am al
ways going to be smart And mind
my mama,
your little friend
ROBERT HOPKINS.
I forgot to tell you I was eight
years old.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Wants a Billy Goat
Scotland Neck, n. c.
December Is, 1916.

Dear Sanity Claus:
Oh; Xmas is most here, and ]
do hope [ am not too late in writ
ing yau letter.
[ want you to bring me billie
goat, harness to put on him and a
wagon to hitch him to, some fruit
and candies.
Don't forget my little brother
and sister. [ will be six years old
next July.
Good night dear old Santa Claus.
WAVERLY H. IVEY, Jr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Wants Indian Suit Bat Gloves and
Bicycle
Dear Santa Clause

Dear SANTA Clause
[ hope you want for get me. this
time for [ have been a good boy
and our professor says I have been
real smart. This year In school
SO please bring me some toys and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
A Dollie and Pacifier
Palmyra, n. G.
Dec. 3, 1916.

Palmyra, N. G.
Dec. 3, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
AS Xmas will soon be here will
ask you to please bring me a dol
lie with a pacifer in it's mouth,
like those Santa has at Simmons
Tarboro, N. G. [ want a purse with
chain, drawing book and crayons
and a carriage for dollie.
Please bring me some confec
tiOnary s
Your little friend
MAMIE LEE TURNER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
Wants a Cap Pistol

Scotland Neck, n. G.
Dee. 5, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a cappistol and |
want some caps for my pistol and
some shot for my rife | think
that's enough don't you.
Your friend
CLEO STNRELL.--
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
A Pony and Buggy
Palmyra, n. c.
Dec. l, 1916.

Dear Santa Claus -
| want you to bring me pony
and buggy and saddle bicycle
and anything you can. My name
is Lawrence Duke Braswell. |
will be eight years old on April
% 1917. | am small but help pa
pa all [ can. So please don for
get me Christmas eve. Your lit
tie friend
LAWRENCE D. BRASWELL.
Wants Rain Coat
Scotland Neck, n. C..
Dec. 18th, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me rain
coat and warm clothes, [ can do
without toys. [ am little poor
girl six years old.
/ LOSSIE FITZPATRICK.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02
WOULDOPPOSE
A.M MMM -
OPENING here
OF MOVIE CITY?
Child Welfare Committee, How
ever, Stands Ready to Help
Protect Women and Girls

That the child Welfare Committee
will cooperate with any local organi-
zation in the protection of women and
children in the event that moving
picture city. is established in Homo
lulu. was the decision reported by
Mrs. Doremus Scudder. in talk At q
injecting of the Free kindergarten and
Children's Aid Association today.
Airs. Scudder reported to the assoc
citation on the progress. of the work
of the welfare committee and, outlined
some of its plans for the coming year.
While it is reported that number of
local women are opposed to the con-
tamplated establishment OF the movie
city and that campaign to dis
courage the project might be started
Mrs. Sender stated that she has
heard OF no protest
S in the course of her talk she said
Etliat the moving picture city in Los
Angeles has been found to be a great
menace to the moral well.being of the
community and that. in some quarters,
it is felt that the establishment of
city here would call for the increased
protection lof children. as well as
young girls who might apply for en-
ployment at thu city.
At a recent meeting of the Child
Welfare Committee the matter of pro-
lection and guidance of girls seeking
employment at the proposed city was
referred to the Y. w. CA, which now
1 has under consideration the matter
of acting as guardian for them.
Aside from her remarks on the
movie city Mrs. Scndder outlined the
aims and OBJECTS Of the welfare com
mittee. stating that the central COM
mittee of that organization now is
acting as clearing house where
various problems, which cannot be
handled by ndividuals. are considered.
The protection of girls as regards the
movie city is one of these problems
Supervision Of the new city play
ground has been taken over by the
kindergarten association. il, was re-
ported today, and from now on that
organization will look after the child
rem who patronize the amusement
feature A competent woman is now
in charge of the grounds.
The next meeting of the assoeia-
ton viii be held on September 3.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02
LITTLE Interest
IN MEETINGOF
PRECINCT CLUBS
Republicans Nominate Officers
and Delegates to Ierrjtor-
iaI Convention

Nominations Of precinct club Off
GERS and of delegates TO the Territorial
platform convention were held by Re.
publican precinct clubs throughout
the territory last night Returns of
nominations are not made TO the party
secretary and II has been possible u
secure but a partial list The only
contest that developed. so far as can
be learned, was in the sixth precinct
OF, the fourth district
The nominations in this precinct
were
: Sixth of fourth President, Charles
NJ. Costa: firt vice-president, ]. p.
Mendoza: second yice-president, Jo-
seph Paahau: secretary. a, j, Bright;
Solomon Hanohanp; assistant secre-
tary. Paul X. Chairman; treasurer,
Thomas Saffery: executive COMMITTEES,
William Huihui, George Hawai-, A.
Mahuwai, John Pau, Dick Panaewa,
Joe Ale. En- Sue, John Stone; judges
of election. n. Kahapea. ]. NJ. Koahou,
John Mahiai, Gus N. Santos, Nalua Ka-
hapea: delegates to convention. M.
Andrade, c. Papaikn,. John Lilikoi,
Joseph Paahao. J. p. Mendoza, Joe
Ale, G.. N. Costa, Joseph Paahans Panl
K. Chairman.
The following report includes nomi-
nations not published this morning:
First precinct, fourth district
Seven members Of the Republican
club Of the first Of the fourth attended
the nominating session last night and
agreed upon the following list: Presi-
dent. f. A. Berndt, reelected; 1st vice.
president, W. H. Bromley; End vice.
president George Macy; secretary,
Howard Grace; assistant secretary,
James Aylett; treasurer. Samuel F.
Mott: judges of election, Louis Soares.
A. F. Cooke, George Brown; execu-
tive committee, Ed Towse. M E.
Menzes. s. X. Paulo, Moreno X. HUH;
delegates to territorial convention, E.
A. Berndt, Howard Grace. Ed Towse,
A. F. Clark, r. w. 4Aylett.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02
HI OITES ! BUY CONTROL
q OFsELECTRlc, c COMPANY

Sale Of stock Of, the iIIiIoa Eiecti5c
Light Company to c. c. Kennedy and
others noted in the STAR Bulletin earl
Ter in the week, brings control of the
company home to the Big. Island, &C
cording to Harry. y. Patten, who
swung the deal He says he put the
deal through for number of Hiloites
and that the property now belongs
entirely to island people with control
resting in Hilo.
The Spreckels and Twins of San
Francisco, the Hakalau Plantation
Company. and John. A.. Scott. manager
of the Hilo Sugar Company, have held
control of the company for years, Pat
ten declares.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02

According to an, Italian physician
love causes an INVESTIGATION of the ner-
vous centers, producing disease that,
if not cured. may lead to neurasthe-
MIA and even insanity,
The United States sold more agri.
cultural implements and accessories
in Venezuela In the first six months
of 1915 than in any entire year. This
trade has been benefited because. of
the good prospects the war has
brought to the Venezuelan sugar in
dustry.
There was mined and milIed in the
Lake Superior district 12,334.699 tons
of ore:producing concentrates, contain
ing 265, 2S3.a7S pounds of copper or a
recovery of slightly above per cent
of copper from the ore. A portion OF
the concentrates produced was not
sinelted in 1915. a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02

Special Marconigram to Nippu Jill
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2--Japan
will make a treaty with Cuba, accord
ing TO K. Uchida, formerly civil gov
ernor of Formosa, who arrived here
on his way to Japan, after spending
some time in Cuba. Mr.. .Uchida has
recommended that a treaty be made
with the Pearl of the Antilles, as this
will be of benefit to both countries.
Mr. Uchida Estates that there is
room for japanese capitalists and la
borers In the sugar industry. and feels
that the Japanese people would make
a big success in that country