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Evening star., 1916-07-22
Mosul.

Mos,,l Is one of the few places left to-
day where Romance in her old familiar
garb still walks abroad by day. Accord
ing to poets, of course, Romance has
only changed her clothing: she Is still
to be found everywhere. a golden thread
woven through warp and woof OF the drab
fabric of modern civilization But in
Mosul she is doing business in the good
old revolver and stiletto fashion OF the
old west and medieval Italy. You do not
have to be clairvoyant to see romance
in Mosul
The Turkish authorities, who are real
lists by temperament and training. have
harsher name for the quality. They say
that Mosul is the most lawless spot in
all their lawless Asiatic dominions. given
over irredeenably to tine devils OF dis
sension and disorder. Men are stu ehot
there in broad day, officials keep tneif
eyes open or shut according TO the size
of the bribe which dazzles their sight
and they are easily daZzled in this par
ticular fashion though their vision 10
strong enough for most purposes.
Like many of the cities in this region,
the discarded cradle Of civilization. mod
ern Mosul is built upon ruins and among
them The ancient walls are being de-
pleted daily for building stone, and tho
silence of night is occasionally broken
by the crash of a topping tower that
nobody takes the trouble to shore up.
The old city must have been imposing
and beautiful: the new one is neither.
1t is hot. dusty, unclean and crowded:
and it does not care.
There are no trees in the plain about.
and hence there is very little wood The
city is built of stone covered with stncco-
There is a soft rock peculiar to the
neighborhood which Is freely employed
in building as it can be easily worked
into shape, but it does not last. 30 that
new ruins are continually comphcattng
the old.
The people of Mosul are Arabs and Mos
lens for the most part. though there are
few thousand Christians who remain
from an earlier period. and a few thou
sand Jews. The three races have grav1-
tated toward common standard in ap-
pearance and habits. though each stin re-
tains its own religion. One result OF this
is particularly welcome to the average
native of Mosul. Friday is the Moslem
"a abbath on Saturday the Jews do no
work and Sunday is observed by the
Christians. So, in effect, there are three
holidays every week.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Valuation Hearing Is Adjourned.

Hearing by the utilities commission to
establish valuation on the property
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany has been adjourned until August
I. At that time the company will be-
gin cross-examination of the commits
sion's witnesses who have been testify
ing as to the tentative valuation. pro-
poSed by the commission. Engineer
Commissioner kutz. chairman of the
commission, has left for Cape May,
where he will remain until the resump-
tion Of the hearing.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
VANCE MCCORMICK SEES
LEADING DEMOCRATS HERE
National Committee Chairman Con-
fers With President Wilson, SEN
ators and Representatives.

Vance Mccormick. chairman of the
democratic national committee, today
conferred with President Wilson. sena-
tors and representatives, and other
democratic leaders here. on the demo-
cratic campaign and details of the
plans for e-electing a democratic SEN
ate and House. The first definite work
of this kind will be done in Maine, W here
the democrats will put forth their best
efforts.
President Wilson has his speech of
acceptance well under way. although
he viii not complete it until after for
mer Justice Hughes delivers his speech
of acceptance in New York July 81
Mr. Mccormick said today that he had
not yet completed the selection Of the
campaign committee of the national
committee. hut expected to make head
way today IN his conference here.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Could Not Afford
Waste of Human Life

countries, with great wiIdernesses to
people, could not afford such waste of
human life SO a strong sentiment in
favor of arbitration grew up, and has
steadily strengthened.
Stones are even now being planted
on the newly established boundary be-
tween Peru and BOLIVIA. A dispute be-
tween these two countries had gone
to the verge of war when a moveme ent
in favor of arbitration was started and
Great Britain was asked to settle the
difficulty. A commission of three men
was appointed to do so. and both coun-
tries abided by it's decision.
President Hayes of the United
States settled a territorial boundary
dispute between Paraguay and Argen-
tina which had gone close to war
when he was asked to mediate. He
did so by deciding in favor of Para
quay, although Argentina had a rather
strong case. Nevertheless, the latter
country accepted the decision without
protest. while Paraguay named city
Villa Hayes in honor of the President.
There was once a difference between
Brazil and France as to the boundary
of French Guiana. 1t was arbitrated,
Switzerland acting as the referee, at
the instance of Brazil. Spain acted as
lombia settling a difficulty which had
caused much bitterness of feeling.
Chief Justice White of the United
States Supreme Court settled
boundary dispute between Panama and
Costa Rica.
The People OF Latin America have
had much cause to fight. They have
been building republics in wilderness
peopled with savage tribes; they have
obtained freedom from European dom
nation. We did both of these things,
but not without bloodshed. For
time. too, this country was a cluster
of little states, and there was much
feeling and considerable lighting
among them. All Latin America is
still in that condition. And out of this
has evolved a genuine appreciation of
the principle and value of arbitration,
which has now. by the efforts of South
American diplomats to aid in the solu-
ton of Mexican trouble, been brought
to the attention of the world for the
first time
Evening star., 1916-07-22
U. S. WANTS FULL REPLY.
No Partial Answer by England Re
garding Mail Seizures Acceptable.

If Great Britains memorandum re-
earding mail seizures, now on its way
to Washington from Ambassador Page
deals only with specific cases. but neg
lects to discuss the principles for
which the United States contends, as
has been Indicated in forecasts of its
contents the American government will
press for a complete reply, making II
plain that it considers delay in answer
ing the American note inexcusable.
1t was made plain at the State De-
partment today that partial reply will
sot satisfy the United States. The Brit
ish memorandum had not been received
today by the department.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Half-Brother Found Body.

keefers body was found by Charles
Riser, a member of No. s truck com
pany. a half brother. who had gone out
to search for him. as he had not re-
turned home the night before. The last
seen of keefer alive was when he left
his home, about 200 yards from the
scene of the crime, and announced his
Intention Of following couple into the
woods
a man wearing a Palm Beach suit
and a woman attired in white waist
and a black skirt, who, the police be-
lieve. can throw some light on the
tragedy are being sought, but no trace
of them can be found, except that they
left a Brookland car at Sd and G streets.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
To Show German Aid to Belgians.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, June 30.-An "Exhibi-
tion of Social Help is to be held here
from July Is to October 10, to show
what the Germans have accomplished ID
for the public welfare in various direc-
,ions since they occupied Belgium.
The system of workingmen's insurance
introduced by them VIII pc one of the
chief subjects covered. Other matters,
like improvements in caring for the
nublic health, in providing better
dwelling accommodations and in pre-
venting epidemics and tuberculosis,
exnosition will be in the shape of NOV
ing picture exhibits. The social well
fare branch of the Belgian Red Cross
will have charge of the exhibition and
Gov. Cen Won Bissing has accepted
the position of honorary president.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
May Increase Belgian Bread Supply.

Correspondence of the Associat ted Press.
AMSTERDAM. Netherlands, July 23-
A commission of American doctors has
been visiting the Brussels hospitals in
vestigating whether an increase of the
Belgian populations bread rations is
necessary. Should it decide in the af-
firmative the American commissi for
relief in Belgium will ask the British
government to consent to the supply
of wheat from the United States being
proportionately increased. Comment
ing on the subject, Brussels corre-
spondent writes that the present posi-
ton is one OF general national under
feeding"
Evening star., 1916-07-22
DAIRY MARKETS..
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July 22.-Butter-No mar
ket
Eggs-No market; receipts, 11,476
cases.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts. twenty
cars. Virginia. barreled. 22.40a5O: Vir-
sinia, bulk, S9a9o; Kansas, Missouri
and Illinois. 75aSO.
Poultry-Alive. lower: fowls. 16@;
springs, 21a2i.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Russian Agent in Toxic.
,rrcsnondence of the Associated Press. ;.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.s~
TOXIC, June 25.-Charles Miller. a
pussian. financial agent. has arrived in
I.nan to arrange for the payment of
war munitions purchased here and to
investigate and study the commercial
and Industrial conditions with view
to promoting Russo-Japanese trade.
M Miller predicts a steady increase
IN commerce between the two countries
when the war is concluded. He said
that the abolishment of the sale of
vodka, while sacrificing revenue of
over 500 million rubles, has brought
ahout an important improvement in
the economic condition of the Russian
people and has greatly increased their
purchasing powers.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Private Charles T. Welsh. jr.. bueler of
he Signal Corps Company. today received
by express handsome silver buele pre-
seated to'him by the Builders and Manu-
iaeturers Exchange Of Washington. Of
which his father is secretary The buele
reathsd camp carly in the afternoon. and
EIzlsr Welsh sounded the first call on il
- 6 % O'Clock. II happened that this
call was the first for retreat The bugie
- bSndsomely engraved and bears ,he
nanse OF the donor, the recipient and the
date Of presentation
Capt, Terry had his men busy this aft
ernoOn making racks on which TO hold
their ssddles. saddle blankets and brides
The racks have been set up between The
tents and the equipment Is protected from
the weather BY canvas covers Men of the
neid hospital unit spent the forenoon
drilling and IN attendance at q school of
instruction conducted by Capt Began
IN Invitation has been extended 10 ALI
lie men OF the TWO units encamped here
TO utilize the pool at the Y NJ. c. A al
Bisbee whenever they are in town The
invitation was extended in behalf Of tho
Association today by L. r. Carter. secre-
tary of the boys department The Bishee
J. NJ G. A. has two buildings one Tor
men and the other for boys. Close by +.
the y. w. c. A building.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. July 22.-Butter-
steady: receipts. 1l243 packages;
creamery extras (92 score). %: cream
ery (higher scoring), 29Aa30: firsts,
27a2sla; seconds, 25a261..
Eggs - Irregular; receipts. 1875
cases; fresh gathered extra fine. 27ka
90: extra firsts, 261a a27; irsts, 25a2s
nearby hennery whites. fine to fancy,
29a33; nearby hennery browns. 29a3I.
state fresh specials, 15k do, average
fancy, 15A.-
Live poultry-steady: broilers. 22a23:
fowls 20; turkeys. 15aiS; dressed
quiet; prices unchanged.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
NEW BRIDGE SITE CHOSEN.
Will Be Located Between 34th and
35th Streets.

Announcement was made at the War
Department this afternoon that It had
been definitely decided to erect the new
Francis Scott Key bridge between 3ith
and 35th streets in Georgetown. The
bridge is the one designed to take the
place of the Nqueduct bridge.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Fair Weather Is Predicted.

Despite the clouds which threatened
throughout the morning and forenoon,
fair weather for Washington for to-
night and tomorrow is predicted by
the forecasters at the United States
weather bureau. Local thunderstorms
are predicted for the middle Atlantic
states for the first half of next weel:
but exclusive of these fair weather
is generally predicted.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Drugs Stolen From Store.

Theodore A. Judd, who conducts
store at 14th and Girard streets north
west. reported to the police department
this morning that his establishment had
been entered during the night and a
quantity of morphine cocaine and other
narcotics had been stolen. The store
was broken into through the forcing of
a rear window.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Latin American Arbitration.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

A crisis was recently averted in Mexico
after the armies of two nations had all
ready met in one struggle and war feeling
border
Among fair observers of all opinions Ii
is generally agreed that the threatened
crisis would have been disaster to both
countries; for 1t would not have for
warded any purpose or plan. but would
simply have been bad feeling run to
bloodshed. 1t would have been perrna-
nent blot upon the record Of pan-Ameri-
can relations
1t is generally known that during the
emergency repeated offers of mediation
came from various Latin American gov
ernments. and that the best newspapers
in South America expressed the hope that
peace could be preserved for the sake of
the pan-American spirit 1t is not so gen.
orally known that the corps OF Latin
American diplomats in Washington Were
an active force in preserving peace. A
close observer who has an intimate
knowledge of what transpired in Wash
ington following the Carrizal incident
states that Ignaco Calderon. minister
from Bolivia and dean of the Latin
American diplomatic corps, ought to re-
ceive the Nobel peace prize as a recog-
nlt1on from Europe of the broad minded
spirit or conciliation which has grown ul
In the new world. and which helped to
avert bloodshed and disaster when both
seemed unavoidable. Men have been hon
ored with this award for writing books
on peace and for concluding treaties be-
tween nations exhausted by war 1t has
never. so far. been awarded to any one
who prevented war
Although the fact is recognized by few
IN the United States. Latin America has
a record for the settlement of disputes
by arbitration which Europe ought to
envy. There is no Hague tribunal south
of Panama. but bloody wars have re-
peetedly been averted by the appoint
ment of referees. and it is not on rec
ord that the prestige and dignity of
The Hague tribunal have ever achieved
as much.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Woman Doctors for Peking.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PEKING, June 21.-Forty-two woman
doctors. graduated from various med
ical schools, will shortly be given cer-
tificates to practice In Peking These
will be the first women granted official
permission to practice medicine in the
Chinese capital.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Temporary Job.

From the Boston Transcript
so Hunter is after the hefresA By
the way, what does he do for q ltvfng?'
Banking, at present"
Indeed"
Yes, he's banking on marrying her"
Evening star., 1916-07-22
County Doctors Meet.

The midsummer meeting of the Mont
gomery County Medical Society, was
held at Olney and presided over by the
president, DR.. J. w. Bird of Sandy
Spring. Topics of interest to the pro-
fession were discussed by Drs. Bird
Frederick n. Henderson, Edward An
derson, w. X. Butler and others. At
noon, luncheon was served By the
members of the Olney w. c. T. u.
Brown & Gaskins of Baltimor. will
reconstruct the road from Norbnck to
Redland, this county. known as the
Muncaster Mill road, provided $4,000
to be applied toward the cost is raised
by private subscription. The bid of the
Baltimore firm was the lowest, being
about $30, 900.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Unacquainted.

From Judge.
Mrs. Giddigad's baby cried the other
day, when she wanted to take 1t from
the nurse a moment"
Yes. the poor little dear is afraid of
strangers. r&
Evening star., 1916-07-22

! S'focp
Latin American
Melted Cannon Into arbit 10 n i s
Figure of Savior. hrousht m @ ,nto sH he
ing the Christ of the Andes" Chile
and Argentina were on the verge
of war over a border dispute. Certain
broad minded statesmen in the former
country determined to avert the blood
shed which they believed was unnec-
essary. But feeling was running high
and the romance and lust of war had
blinded both peoples. The leaders
knew the character of their people.
and realized that something as spec
tacular and stirring as war itself would
be necessary to avert it. Wherefore.
it happened that the brass cannon of
the Chilean army were melted. and
cast into an heroic figure of the Savior.
This was erected upon the disputed
boundary as a message of peace and
good will to the enemies of Chile. The
people of Argentina met the spirit Of
conciliation fairly and the boundary
dispute was settled by arbitration. In
cidentally, a small cast in gold of the
Christ of the Andes was sent to The
Hagle tribunal as a message to Eu-
rope that in South America arbitration
is reality.
The most fertile cause of trouble be-
tween the different nations in Latin
America has always been their bound
aries. These were nearly all first de-
termined in the brave days when Spain
was exploring and conquering America.
and when the king granted to his ad-
mirals and captains lands las far to
the west as the eye can see and by
other equally vague definitions, which
might be interpreted in dozens of diff
ferent ways In addition to these bound
ary disputes there have, of course,
been the wars which brought freedom
from Spain, and numerous revolutions.
These. however, were all in some sense
struggles for freedom and better gov
America a reputation for impulsive-
ness and bloodshed when as a matter
of fact many heated quarrel has been
settled in that land without firing a
shot.
The Latin American is willing to fight
and not afraid to die. His wars, when
they do happen, are apt to be long and
bloody. One of the worst of them was
the struggle between Paraguay on the
one side and Argentina, Brazil and
Uruguay on the other. For seven years
the forces of three nations made un-
ceasing and murderous warfare on the
forces of one An Argentine general
was then sent at the head of a large
force to finish the job. He went into
Paraguay, but turned back without
fighting. He reported that he would
not make war upon women. For women
+ and boys filled the ranks of the Para
guayan army. The men We're dead
And to this day Paraguay has an over
whelmingly large population of wom-
en-. She has never fully recovered,
though half a century has passed since
that struggle.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Leaves Estate to Wife,

The will of Henry Steinberg, dated
November 5. 1896, leaves his entire
estate to his wife, Emma D. Steinbere.
she is also named as executrix.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Clark Richards, Eighteen Years Old,
Missing From Home, May Have
Enlisted in Army.

Special Correspondence of TIE Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. July 22-without
giving any intimation that he intended
going away. Clark Richards, eight
cen years old, son Of Mrs Helen
Richards of the vicinity of Clarksburg.
this county. disappeared about ten DAYS
ago and his whereabouts have since
been mystery. The boy was traced as
far as Gaithersburg. where he is known
to have had a check for small amount
cashed. There is believed to be a pos
sibility, however, that he may have
enlisted in the army. Effort is being
made to ascertain If such is the case
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Supplies Reading Matter.

Eecretary Carter brought generous
supply OF magazines and other reading
Evening star., 1916-07-22

This and several other hard-fought
wars convinced the leading men of the
!, A
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22

Created for those whose needs de-
mand hats for the period between two
seasons are hats made for the warm,
bright days Of early autumn, with an
eye to the frost that may overtake
them in the midst Of their usefulness
Here are three Of them, In fashionable
black and white They will solve the
problem Of the woman who feels that
1t is too late for the purchase Of a sum.
mer hat and altogether too early to
wear one belonging to wintertme
She will find these just suited to
bridging over the interval between two
seasons.
Very popular with the younger peo.
pie, small turbans are made in combi.
nations Of black velvet with white
silk or satin and trimmed with fancy
feathers or wings The pretty exam
pie shown in the picture has a coronet
Of velvet and crown OF satin White
wings, in the smart pose, on the
crown, are the only trimming used and
all that is needed.
One Of the new wide and dropping
brimmed shapes may be made Of silk
or velvet or OF the two combined. II
reflects the fad for needlework in ita
decoration. Parallel rows Of loaS
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22
About GirdIes.

Girdles which used to encircle mi
lady's dainty waist are not to be found
in that region this season. They have
moved upward, most of them. to give
the new high-waisted effect. From
this high position they are apt to wan
der in and out of draperies, often
creeping under the full skirt to tie In
a part at the front or back Of the
hem, One pretty girdle had three long
loops falling directly under each other,
and in the end of each loop was
caught a full-blown pink rose. An
other girdle of sulphur yellow was so
completely hidden by the chiffon over
waist that you could only guess at its
presence on the dress. ...
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22
President Belongs to the Cane carrying Brigade

President Wilson does call his fondness for walking sticks
"A hobby habit that he
collection which he lively interest and constant pleas
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22

stitches made of heavy white silk
adorn the crown, and single row fin
ishes the brim-edge. A band Of velvet
ribbon confines the crown, and but
terIly Of white crystal beads suggests
bit Of frost painting. This is beau
tiful and unusual development Of the
picture hat. .'...
Suited to the matron as well as to
the younger woman, the sailor hat Of
white corduroy and satin faced with
black velvet, is of the sort that may
be worn anywhere, The upper brim
and top crown are Of corduroy and
the side crown is covered with satin
laid in folds odd new ornaments Of
beads and curving ribs Of feathers, or
"feelers," as they are called, are ap.
piled to the crown.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22

Now that industry has become fash
ionable and everyone is knitting or
crocheting or doing some sort Of
needlework, the evidences of the
"keep-busy" fad blossom out in all di-
rections. The family, from baby to
grandma, revels in pretty things in
the way of dress accessories, and the
house is decked out with fine spe-
cimens of needlecraft.
Among the most successful of all
the articles knitted or crocheted, baby
bonnets, hats for little girls, and bou-
doir caps and hats for grown-ups tes-
ufy to the adaptability Of this kind of
work to headwear. Baby bonnets,
either knitted or crocheted of silk,
have long been among the coveted
luxuries that each mother manages
somehow to secure. They are very
durable and very beautiful Crocheted
headwear is somewhat expensive, and
one must either have the time and
knowledge Of the work required, to
make it, or be prepared to pay the
price which elegant, handmade things
will bring. :, ...
The small knitted hat of silk shown
in the picture is moderately priced at
four or five dollars. 1t is knitted of
heavy silk thread in cream color, and
consists OF cap which covers the
crown of the head and a frill of lace,
knitted of the same silk as the cap.
1t is finished with tassel made of the
silk. .,--
The Harrison times., 1916-01-22

seeks inventions which aid the United States time of warfare is
regarded prospects however that the vsionaries the
will
the o public service
Joseph Pennsylvania Aero
TO Washington Of hopeless schemes
H. president the Patent association
Mr. Washington probably will be
with impractical discoveries and inventions will not stand
scrutiny.
Many with impractical schemes Washington is said
guided problem
motion Probably the supposed inventions brought
worthless granted These discouraged by reputable