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had always been behind the movement
for preparedness.
when Admiral Dewey whipped the
Spaniards We became a world power"
said the Senator, and 1t is up to us
whether we will continue to be a world
power or take our place with the de-
cadent nations.
The Monroe doctrine is no pussy-foot-
ed diplomacy" said Senator Chamberlain.
and his audience interrupted him for
several minutes with applause and
cheers.
Senator Chamberlain urged universal
military training. the increase Of the
standing army, the increase of the Ma
tional Guard, and the organization Of a
volunteer army as a program for mill
tary preparedness. He asserted that the
civil war would have lasted but ninety
days II the nation had been prepared at
the time. g
William L. Marbury. of Baltimore, out
lined the policy and purpose of the Mon
roe doctrine. He said that the so-called
doctrine" was nothing less than a
threat of war" and that when 1t was
made President Monroe was prepared to
enforce It. Senator James d. Phelan, of
California. talked on the Pacific PERIL"
and of the dangers arising from Cali
fornia's proximity to Japan.
Navy Is Criticised.
Broadsides of criticism were aimed
against the navy, and naval system,
and those responsible for it by speakers
at the morning session.
George Won l.. Meyer, former Secre-
tary of the Navy, asserted that increas-
ed appropriations would do no good un-
til the basic faults, want of proper or
ganization and lack of personnel, were
eliminated.
Charles G. Curtis, president of the In
ternational Curtis Marine Turbine Com
pany. criticized the Secretary of the Navy
for putting forth inaccurate statements
regarding the cost of building battle
ships at navy yards and private plants
and suggested an investigation of the
problem. Henry A. Wise Wood, of New
York, criticised the foreign policy of
the administration.
THE Mercantile Marine in its Relation
to the Navy and Preparedness" was the
subject of an address by H w Ross
president of the National Marine League
at the morning session. Mr. Ross said
that an adequate merchant marine is as
necessary to the program of prepared
ness as the navy itself.
Urges Merchant Marine.
There can be no doubt" he said,
that IL a nation desires sea power IL
must have seamen, the men before the
mast as well as the men behind the
gun. Nor Is there any one who will
deny that inasmuch as one cannot
make bricks without straw so cannot
a navy be mobile and really effective
without the auxiliary forces that a
merchant marine affords
Now comes the question of how and
whence shall we obtain these ships so
vitality necessary to our honor. our
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
House Bill for School Changes
Probably Will Be Pigeonholed
Display Of Opposition to Commissioners Plan Impresses
Lloyd Subcommittee, Though District Heads May Be
Given Authority to Name Members Of Board

The united opposition OF citizens of the
District to the Commissioners proposal
for the abolition of the present Board of
Education and the assumption of absolute
control of the school system makes al
most certain the defeat of the plan.
1t is understood that the Lloyd SUBJ
committee of the House District Com
mittee, which has just held two hearings
on the question Of the proposed change, is
almost unanimous In opposition to the
Commissioners plan, which Is looked
upon as radical and dangerous.
Consequently, 1t is expected that on
Tuesday the subcommittee WIFI recon-
mend to the full District Committee that
the proposed bill be pigeon-holed and not
reported on the floor of the House.
Would Favor Vast Majority.
Members of the Lloyd subcommittee
were greatly impressed with the almost
absolute unanimity with which citizens
of the District opposed the plan emanat.
ing from the Municipal Building. They
were impressed with the fact that more
than forty civic organizations opposed
the plan and that only one indorsed it.
virtually the only defenders of the pro-
posed plan at the hearings were the
Commissioners themselves.
One Of the members Of the subcommit-
tee has expressed himself as feeling that
this impressive display of opposition
should in Itself. aside from the reasons
in back of 1t, be sufficient cause for de-
feating the proposal For. as he put 1t,
the chief aim of legislators should be to
give the people what the vast majority OF
thin want
And yet, although the proposal Of the
Commissioners is almost certain to meet
with defeat. it is likely that the present
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system will not be permitted to continue
exactly as II is now.
There is a feeling among members of
the Lloyd subcommittee, strengthened by
testimony given at the hearings, that
here should be Capitalization of respon-
sibility. At present there is no machin-
cry for the removal of members OF the
Board of Education for cause. They are
appointed by the District Supreme Court
and serve without fear OF removal
Policy and Detail Undecided.
The members of the District Supreme
Court themselves dislike the duty that
has been thrust upon them by law. It
has been suggested that this appointiYe
power be transferred either to the Presi-
dent or to the Commissioners II is
understood that President Wilson HIM
self is opposed to additional appointive
functions being placed In the hands of
the Chief Executive. Consequently, II Is
likely that the House District Committee
Will decide to favor the placing of the
appointive power in the hands Of the
Commissioners.
This merely would mean that the Com
missioners would appoint the members
of the Board of Education and remove
them for cause, should that be necessary.
All appointments under the school system
still would be made by the board and
all questions of policy and detail still
would be. decided by the body. However,
the power Of removal held by the Com
missioners would in a way make the
board responsible to them. and con-
sequently indirectly responsible to Con-
gress. II is believed by members Of the
Lloyd subcommittee that such q central
ization of responsibility 10 extremely
desirable.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Six-mile Hike Planned.

with G. A G&mbs leading. the monthly
stx-r1ile hike of the wspoerlusters Will
be held tomorrow afternoon The Chain
Bridge station will be the starting point
and the hike will be through the Walker
and Letter properties, trailing as far as
the river and looping back TO the Lees
burg pike and to Chain Bridge station.
Those who wish only a short walk Will
have an opportunity to return by way OF
the pike after about the first mile.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22

safety. and our economic existence. The
answer is plain: By the consent of and
from the pockets of our people.
AN American merchant marine,
owned by Americans, manned by
Americans. and at the beck and call
CT our government solves more than
half our problem. just as Lord Inch
cape has shown Britain's merchant ma
rine was not only a second line of de-
fense, but actually an integral part of
her first line of naval defense.
"As an instance: Apart from simply
providing sailors for their vessels,
Great Britain summoned wireless teleg-
raphers from her merchant ships for
service in her navy. Where would Un-
Gle Sam get 5000 wireless operators
from 1 should like to knowT"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
BOARD OF TRADE TO ACT.
Will Consider Bill Giyfns ID. G, Head.
More Appointinx Power,

The bill introduced In the House u
give the Commissioners authority To
make all appointments, promotions and
removals In the Public Library will be
taken up for consideration by the COM
mittee on libraries Of the Board of Trade
at meeting OF the committee In the
rooms of the board at 4:45 Monday after
noon. Miles NJ. shand is chairman of the
committee.
1t is understood that the COMMITTEES will
vote to recommend that the organization
oppose the bill.
The executive committee Of the board,
of which Samuel J. Prescott Is chair
man. will meet at o'clock Monday AFT
ernoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
DELIGHTED
BY FLONZALY QUARTET
Concert at New National Marked by
Absolutely Correct and Homo
geneous Quality of Music.

The Flonzaly Quartet, assisted by Mr..
Ernest Hutcheson, played before an un-
usually large and enthusiastic audience
at the New National yesterday. The
members of this quartet have now been
playing as unit for more than ten
years. They have adopted the custom of
playing only as a quartet. This is in
part the reason for the absolutely cor
rect and homogeneous quality of their
music. The several instruments sound
as though played by a single master
hand.
The first and principal number was
Hsydn's Quartet in d minor, op. rs, ons
Of eishty-six other qusrtets of this au-
thor. The composition was played with
the utmost clarity, precision and beauty
of tone.
Mr.. Hutcheson played ChopIn's prelude
in B minor, the "Raindrop," the we'll
known Nocturne in G, and the Scherzo
in B minor. Mr.. Hutcheson has an un-
fortunate way of breaking his chords
that often gives bad effects, and he is
not always clear In enunciating the
scheme of such compositions as the
Scherzo. His rendering Of Debussy's g
Jardins Sous la Pluie and Minstrels, as
also the Strauss-Tausig Nachfalter. was
far more acceptable. As an encore he
played Chopin's posthumous Waltz In e
minor with excellent taste.
Bach's Prelude and Fugue for violin
alone was ably performed by Mr.. Pochon.
the second violinist, whose double stop
playing was remarkably accurate and
pure in tone. The final numbers were
an Intermezzo OF Suk and the Andsnte
Cantsbile Of Tschsikowsky. There Is
nothing in the realm Of quartet music
more beautifully pure in simple melody
and harmonious effects than this An
dante This Is music that never clogs,
and its Interpretation yesterday was be-
yond all praise.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Will Hold Bridge Party.

Arrangements for a bridge party to be
held at the residence OF Mrs. James w
Wadsworth, jr., February 9, were made
at the meeting Of the District of Column
oia Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage Wednesday afternoon. The meet
ing was held at the residence of Mrs
Douglas Putnam Birnie. Committee ap-
pofntments were made as follows: Mrs.
Stoddard, chairman executive board ;
membership, Miss Josephine Patten; en-
tertainment, Mrs. z. Rollins Morse; sta
ustics, Mrs. George Fuller; press, Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Stoddard
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
WANTS SECURITIES SOLD.
Trust Company Files Suit Involv-
ing Bankrupt Firm.

Authority is asked to sell securities
valued at 100000 held as collateral for
money advanced to the bankrupt broker
age firm of Lewis Johnson & Co., in a
suit filed in District Supreme Court yes
terday by the National Savings and
Trust Company.
The company alleges that It made ad-
vances on the securities and had no rea-
son to doubt that the stocks and bonds
offered were the property Of the broker
age firm. Permission Is asked to sell
some of the securities to reimburse the
bank and distribute the remaining pro-
ceeds under the direction of the court.
The court is also asked to appoint a re-
ceiver to collect dividends on certain
other securities now held by the bank. to
which specific claims have been made
pending a decision of the court as to the
real ownership.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Investigate Laboratory Explosion

ture are expected today to complete their
investigation into the cause of the ex-
plosion Of a testing oven In the laboratory
Of the hydrocarbate section of the Bureau
OF Chemistry Thursday afternoon. The
explosion practically wrecked every piece
OF apparatus in the room. An overcharge
OF gas in the hermetically sealed oven
Is believed to have caused the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
New Censorshin Plan.

AS result of the controversy that was
waged the past week before the House
Committee on Education over the
Hughes bill proposing Federal censor
ship of moving pictures. bill has been
offered by Representative Towner, of
Iowa, a member of the committee, which
would place the interstate traffic on
movies in the same status as commerce
in newspapers. books and other printed
matter.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
MACARTHUR aARRBoN MEETS.
Branch of Army and Navy Union
Hears Comrades Talk.


Gen. Arthur Macarthur Garrison. No.
"a, Army and Navy Union, U. 9. A.. held
an enthusiastic meeting last night In @.
"A. r. Hall, 1f2 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Addresses were delivered by John Mitch
ell. commander; Thomas Little, adjutant;
N w. Tyron, officer of the day; c. g.
Koers. quartermaster. and Capt. James
Mulvey. A number of recruits were mus
tered in. It was decided to hold two meet
ings each month In the future-a busi-
ness meeting and social one.
The organization is composed of per-
sons who have served in the army, navy,
or marine corps and who have an hon
orable discharge or are still serving. It is
the only military organization in the
country. explained Commander Mitchell.
that has "a perpetual charter. that will
last as long as the only flag"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Soon to Call Witnesses.

Indications are that the House Com
mittee on the Judiciary will shortly ask
the House for authority 20 subpoena
witnesses in the case against District
Attorney II. snowden Marshall, OF New
York, embodied In the Impeachment
resolution introduced by Representative
Frank Buchanan, Of Illinois.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Kern May Quit D. C. Body.

Senator Kern, Of Indiana, may resign
from the District committee. II was
learned yesterday, following the publi-
cation by The Herald Of his resignation
from the subcommittee on Excise and
Liquor Legislation. Senator Rern's du-
ties as chairman OF the Democratic eau
Gus are assigned as reasons for his
withdrawal from the District commit
tee.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Confer on New Haven Road.

Drtrict Attorney Anderson, of Bos-
ton, Snd Special Attorney Frank NJ.
SchwacKer conferred with Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory yesterday upon certain
technical details of the civil agreement
for the reorganization of the New Haven
road.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Steal $50 from Player Piano.

W. B. Coats. who conducts a lunch
room at 12li Seventh street northwest
reported 10 the police that between the
hours Of p. m. on Thursday and a m.
yesterday. some one entered the place and
stole so from & player piano.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

George W. Lancaster. 81, and Emma Z. Jones g.
Of WytheVille Va. Rev J. s. Montgomery.
Carleton B. Cole, 9, and Annie 4. Clara 10
Rev. ]. s. Montgomery.
William B. Barows. 30. and Marion Z. Sturte-
want 20. Rev. q. A. Vincent.
Custave J. Mstysiak, 8 OF Marinette Wis, and
Eleanor Medusky, %. Of Milwaukee, Wis Rev.
J. VI. Mcnamara.
Frank J. wissner. q. and Barbara NJ. ssuter. 10
Rev. z. c. Gsvan.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
Gales Damage British Steamer.

St Michaels, Azores. Jan n-The Brit
ish steamship strathsllen, +to4 tons, has
been compelled to put into port because
of damage sustained in gales. She is
bound from New York for Hull.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22

When Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BRoNo
QUININE should be taken, as this cnmbina-
ton Of Quinine, with other ingredients de-
stroys germs, acts as Tonic and Isxstiy.
and thus keeps the system In condition to
withstand Colds, Grip and Influenza There
Is only one "BROMO QUININE." 4. w.
GROVES signature on box, sc
The Washington herald., 1916-01-22
MAYOR mitchell TALKS
BEFORE SECURITY BODY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Exports from Newport News in August
totaled more than seven million dol
lars. according to figures made public
by the customs authorities. Shipments
pean allies were the chief articles of
export.
Word has been received of the death
In Dixon, Ill. Of Miss Mary Wright
Plummer. former president of the
American Library Association and of
the New York State Library Associa-
ton.
The body of Maj Gen. Albert L. Mills.
chief of the militia division of the
general staff of the United States Army,
who died in Washington Monday, was
buried in the post cemetery at the Mill
tary Academy, West Point, yesterday
with full military honors.
E D. Egan of Midland, Pa, was elect
ed president and ]. z. Kelley of Nc
Keesport. Pa. secretary, of the Amer
lean Association of Iron and Steel Elec-
trical Engineers, which closed it's tenth
annual convention in Chicago
The list Regiment. National Guard of
New York has arrived home from Camp
Whitman. N. Y. where 1t had spent sew
eral days since It's return from the
Mexican border. 1t was the first Man.
haitian regiment to reach home.
Private Fred J. McGibbons of H Com
pany, 31st Michigan Infantry, was
thrown off an army motor truck and in
stantly killed near Las Cruces, NJ NJ,
according to information received at
the Michigan camp.
Bishop Charles H Brent. head of the
Episcopal Church In the Philippine Is
lands, declared in an address at New
mort. r. l., that if the United States
withdrew from the islands Japan in
self-defense would have to assume con-
troll.
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MAI. PULLMAN TO UMPIRE,
Consents to 0fficiate at Press Club
Board of Trade Game.

Mai. Raymond w. pullman. superin-
tendent Of police. has consented to act
as one Of the umpires in the base ball
game which is to be played between
teams representing the Board of Trade
and the National Press Club at the
American League ball park Wednesday,
September 27. Proceeds raised from
the game are to be used to assist fam
lilies of members of the National Guard
Of the District of Columbia
The Board of Trade team practiced
at the park yesterday afternoon. The
other umpire has not yet been selected
Members of the guard who have not
gone to the border and the band sta
toned with them are to be guests on
this occasion. All members Of the two
organizations which are to play the
game are being urged to attend.
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STEAMERS IN COLLISION
OUTSIDE VIRGINIA CAPES

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, September
22.-The British steamer Brabandier
and the Norwegian steamer L. o. Stems
land, both bound In for Newport News,
were in collision off the Virginia capes
during a heavy fog early this morning.
Both ships suffered rather serious
damage.
The Bra handler was stove in and
badly battered up about the bow and
lost an anchor. The Stensland has a
gaping hole in her bow and is other
wise damaged about the forward deck.
When the two steamers pulled apart
each stood by to see If the other need
ed assistance. Hasty examinations re-
vealed they could make port under their
own steam. They are now en- route to
Newport News. where they will enter
dry dock for repairs
No one was killed. 1t Is understood
no one was injured, though this is not
definite.
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TWO BRITISH SUBJECTS
KILLED IN MEXICAN RAID

GALVESTON. Tex. September 22-
Two British subjects were taken from
their home and shot and thirty-six OF
a party of thirty EIGHT Carranza sol-
diers were killed in a raid September
rs on an Aquila oil camp near Tuxpam
by bandits calling themselves Nillistas,
according to a report brought here to-
day by the steamer Topila from
Tampico.
The Carranzistas put up a hard fight.
it was said. but were outnumbered and
overpowered Two of their numbers
took refuge in the house of the Eng
lishmen. They were discovered and put
to death and the Englishmen killed for
having given them shelter. the report
adds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-22
o.O.F. GRAND LODGE CLOSES.
Newly Elected Officers Are Installed.
Rebekahs Also Adjourn.

CHATTANOOGA, September 22.-The
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
which has been holding its ninty-third
annual session here this week, ad-
journed at noon today after installing
the newly elected officers and an
nouncement of the names of the fol-
lowing officers by the new grand sire,
J. c. Goudy: General commander, ]. K.
Ritter, San Francisco: grand chaplain,
Rev. j. A. Lucas, Lincoln, ILL.,; grand
marshal, Winn Powers, st. Paul; grand
guardian, A. Z. Gibson, Caldwell,
Idaho; grand messenger, o. c. Black,
Oklahoma City; assistant grand secre-
tary, ]. E. Kroh, Baltimore.
The Rebekah assembly also held it's
closing session today and installed the
newly elected officers.
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TRANSFER SUITS WITHDRAWN
Action Brought in Virginia Against
Old Dominion Road.

Damage suits recently filed in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Column
bia by Walter w. Burns and Ernest
NJ. Trail against the Washington and
Old Dominion railway were dismissed.
today, on motion of the plaintiffs at
torney The suits were for the recov-
ery of a total of s7o.0 900 and were filed
because of alleged election of the plain
tiffs by employees of the railway.
Attorney Z. II. Jackson and James
Sherier notified this clerk of the court
that the suits We're withdrawn, because
similar action had been taken in Nir-
ginia 1t was chared in the suits that
the plaintiffs were elected for refusal
to pay their fares unless given trans
fer to the Capital Traction Company.
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Paul M. Warburg Addresses Bankers

CINCINNATI, Ohio. September "a
Paul M. Warburg Of Washington. vice
governor of the federal reserve board
was the principal speaker on the proc
gram for the closing sessions of the
annual convention Of the American In>
stitute of Banking here today. Mrs
Warburg's topic was The reserve
ProbIem and Future of the Federal Re-
serve system" Edgar G. McWilliam Of
Los Angeles will. in all likelihood. be-
elected president, no opposition having
developed to his candidacy i
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CONFERENCES PRECEDE
OPENING OF REICHSTAG

BERLIN, September 22-The reich
stag which is to be reopened Thursday
September IS, viii be preceded in the
course Of the next few days by con-
fdentiai conferences between Gottlieb
Won Jagow. the minister Of foreign af-
fairs. and the various party leaders
DR.. won BethmannHo l1weg, the i'm
perial chancellor, is expected TO address
the reichstag on the first day Of the
session. Afterward Or. Karl Helnerich
the secretary of the interior. will speak
on the economic situation in Germany
The BundeSrath yesterday extended
by one year the terms of the reichstag
which should have concluded it's session
in January. 1917. The legislative period
Of the diet of Alsace Lorraine was
similarly extended.
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King Not Pro-German,
But Is Only Pro-Greek,
Declares New Premier

ATHENS. via London. September %.
Kalogeropoulos. speaking to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press with reference to the statement
made by King Constantine recently to
the Associated Press, in which the
king outlined the reasons for his attt-
tude in the war. said:
Nothing could be more unjust to
KinG Constantine than the persistent
assertions that he is pro-German. He
is pro-Greek, and only pro-Greek. He
fiuenced in his motive by any prejudice
or ready-made opinion Whatsoever"
OF the delicate situation created by
the entente powers failure to rscoE-
nize the present cabinet. the premier
said:
7 am no politician. I gave un poli-
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RIVERMEN ORGANIZE.
Labor Movement Expected to Ex-
tend Along Entire Ohio Valley.

POINT PLEASANT. w. Va, Septem-
Der ga movement that is expected
to extend along the entire Ohio valley
was launched here last night with the
organization by the American Fedora
ton of Labor of unlicensed river men.
The union grew out OF a strike two
weeks ago, which was called just as
Kanawha valley and Ohio coal ship
pers were preparing to send large tows
of coal to the south. Some demands OF
the men were granted and II was then
decided to form a union that would Sc
cure improved working conditions and
higher wages. River flremen now res
ceiye $50 a month and deckhands $50.