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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
TURKS REPORT DEFEAT
OF BRITISH NEAR KUT
Enemy Left 5000 Dead on Field,
Says an Official State. D..
ment.

BERLIN, January IS. via wireless to
Sayville.-The British force going to
the relief of the troops surrounded by
Turks at Kut-el-Amara attacked the
Turkish positions near Menlari Janu-
airy 81. but were repulsed after an en-
gagement lasting six hours. according
to an Official report issued by the Turk
ish headquarters STAFF.
The British, the announcement says.
left about 5000 dead on the field.
oMcial Turkish Report. )
The text of the Turkish headquarters
report follows:
"Irak front: Engagements continue
at the Kut-el Amara positions. Brit
ish forces coming from Imam All
Gherbi attacked January 81 the Turk
ish position near Menlarie. about
thirty-fve kilometers Uwenty-one
miles) east OF Kut-el-Amara, on both
sides of the Tigris river.
The engagement lasted six hours.
"All the British attacks were re-
pulsed by counter-attacks. The Brit
ish were repulsed several kilometers
to the eastward.
"on the battlefield the British left
about 5000 dead. The Turkish losses
were comparatively slight.
Truce to Bury the Dead.
Gen. Aylmer Commander of the
British force) asked and obtained one
days truce in order to bury the dead.
The British soldiers taken prisoner
stated that the British column also had
lost 5000 men in dead and wounded in
the preceding engagements near Sheik
Said.
'The Turks attacked another British
detachment advancing to the west of
Korna from Muntefik, which caused
the British to retreat. The British left
100 dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
GRAND LODGE ADJOURNS.
B'nai Birth Body Chooses Officers
and Next Meeting Place.

SAVANNAH. Ca, January 26.-With
the election Of officers and selection OF
Richmond, Va, as the next meeting
place. the annual convention of the
fifth district Grand Lodge OF B'nai
Birth adjourned here late yesterday
after a two-day session.
The officers elected were: President
Milton Klein of Atlanta; first vice
president. Edwin L. Levy of Richmond
second vice president. DIR. B. Wildauer
of Atlanta: treasurer, H. Sternberger
Of Greensboro. N. c., and secretary
George Solomon Of Savannah.
The members of the general COM
mittee are DR.. e. M. Colisch of Rich
mond. julius I. Peyser of Washington
D. c.: Judge Charles Feidelson of Sa-
vannah and Leslie Well of Goldsboro
N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
MON1ENECR|NS IN Vain
FIGHT TO SAVE SCUTAR|
Compelled to Give Way in Face of
Superior Force Of
Austrians.

| ROME, January 25, via Paris, January
ga dispatch from San Giovanni di
Medua to the Idea Nazionale says that
stand on Mount Tarabosch in an eff
fort to save the city of Scutari, but
that the approach of a strong Austrian
column forced the garrison to evacuate
the place and the detachment on the
mountain to retreat.
The women, it is stated, conducted
themselves as heroically as the men.
carrying on their backs during the re-
tDeat everything that was necessary
to continue the struggle.
Disarmfng the Montenegrins.
VIENNA. January "a, via London.
January 26 (delayed).-The disarma-
ment Of the Montenegrins. it is report
ed here, is progressing favorably. Lack
of communications. the nature Of the
country and unfavorable weather rem
dered it difficult for the Montenegrin
government to reach outlying districts.
1t was necessary that notice of the
governments intention to capitulate
should reach every house, because
every Montenegrin was armed. and
this task, in the absence OF rapid COM
munications. was found more difficult
than at first supposed.
To Feed Conquered People.
The Austro-Hunganan military au-
thorites. it is amounted, are show
ing much consideration for the con-
quered people, and have permitted tho
members of public safety organizations
to retain arms, although Austro-Hun-
garian troops have already assumed
police duties.
Measures have been taken to feed the
population, which is greatly in need
of the necessaries of life. Fifteen hun
dred Serbian soldiers who had taken
refuge in Montenegro were taken pris-
onrS by the Austrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
RATED AS EQUIVALENT
TO TARIFF COMMISSION
Secretary Redfield Has Conference
in His Cost of Produc-
ton Division.

Should Congress provide for tarin
commission at the present session OF
Congress il is probable that 1T would
take over the cost of production divi-
sion of the bureau of foreign and
rotary Redfield of the Department of
Commerce. This division now is MAX
ing exhaustive Investigations into the
cost of production of various articles.
and extensive reports have been pub
lished on some of the Investigations
which have been completed, includin <
that on hosiery and knit underwear.
Another report which will come out
very soon will cover the cost of pro-
duction of collars and shirts.
Ret1cent on Presidents Suggestion.
Secretary Redleld, who strongly be-
lieves that his cost of production divi-
sion is an ample substitute for a tariff
commission, would not discuss the re-
port that the President advocated
tariff commission because of the un-
usual conditions brought about by the
present European conflict and the con-
seouent upsetting of the worlds trade
conditions He said he had no infor-
nation on the subject. and did not care
to talk about it until he had some
In the reports on the investigation
conducted by the cost of production
division there have been statements
that the division really did the work
of a tariff commission. One of the
departments statements said the re-
ports were being prepared for con-
gressional consideration when tariff
changes were contemplated. 1.-The work
of the bureau in this respect being ex
actly similar to that of the old tariff
board"
Believes Commission Is Not Needed.
The Secretary. it is known. feels that
no tariff commission is needed. in view
of the present establishment in the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, known as the cost of production
division. He feels that the bureau Is
really doing work of the old tariff
board as expressed in one of the state.
ments issued by the department.
However, the Secretary was not dis
posed to discuss today the latest re-
ports from the White House, indicat-
ing that he wanted to get some definite
first hand Information before he dis
cussed it in any way. The Secretary
had just returned this morning from a
weeks trip west. during which he de-
livered several speeches and made In
spections of government fisheries sta
lions in the great lakes section, and
had not had time to go to the White
a48m0R-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Representative Dyer to Speak.

Representative L. c. Dyer OF Mis-
souri, will discuss the situation in
Mexico and the preparedness question
At the meeting of the Sunshine and
Community Society. to be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the New Eb-
bitt Hotel. Mrs. Ellis Logan will
speak on the work of the Sunshine So
ciety. Mrs. Ella S. Knight will pre-
side. Reports of work accomplished by
the society during the year will be a
feature. The meeting is open to the
public, It is announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Reaches State Department.

Great Britain's preliminary reply to
the American representations against
seizures Of mails reached the State De-
partment today and, with the original
American note. will be made public in
the newspapers Friday morning.
The United States protested to Great
Britain last month against Interior
ence with mails between this country
and Sweden. Large quantities of mail
matter. particularly parcel post pack
ages, have been taken from a number
Of steamships which were detained in
British ports on voyage to the CONT
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
shipyards Loaded With Work.

shipyards on the great lakes have
taken SO many contracts for the con-
struction Of vessels that since Novem-
Der they are virtually full and can
not guarantee deliveries for further
orders until September, 1917. according
to information received at the Depart
Secretary Redheld today. Government
al agents from the steamboat inspec-
ton service are making an investiga-
fion Of tina repork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Representations on Famous
"Group s. Made by Of
fiCiaIs in Toxic.
BRITISH PAPER SOUNDS
STRONG NOTE OF WARNING
Manchester Guardian Says It Is Es.
sential That Door Be Kept Open
in Celestial Empire.

LONDON. January 20, s:15 a.m.-The
Japanese government has delivered to
the Chinese minister in Toxic, for
transmission to his government. a note
embodying seven demands which were
included in the japanese program of
last spring, the Manchester Guardian
learns from far eastern sources.
The Guardian expresses the hope
that this news will be "authoritatively
contradicted." as the demands when
previously presented were full Of dan
ger to China's independence and their
general effect would have been to place
China under the tutelage of Japan.
at is the aim and hope Of British pol
icy," the newspaper continues. ito see
China strong and independent, de-
veloping peacefully without interior
ence from any foreign power.
ut is a duty we both owe to ourselves and
to China" says the Guardian, finally.
ito help her in that direction, and we
have enormous material interests. too,
which reinforce what is for US the only
right and just policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
To Give Minstrel and Vaudeville.

The Knights Of Columbus Dramatic
Club is to give minstrel and vaude-
Vile performance for the benefit OF the
st Vincent de Paul Society of the Inn
maculate Conception parish in the
auditorium adjoining the church to-
night and tomorrow night -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Prof. Holmes Not Plaintiff in Shit

Prof. William H. Holmes. the scien-
fist and artist of this city. 1t is ex-
planned. IL not the plaintiff in the
suit-at-law to recover damages filed
yesterday against Whitman Osgood
The plaintiff Is from Chicago. 1t IL
stated, and IL not related to Prof
Holmes in any way, although their
naEnek are IDENTICAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Would Abridge Right of Appeal.

Appeals on mere technicalities not
affecting the vital issues of cases
would be prohibited in federal courts
by a bill reported favorably today by
the House judiciary committee. Ever
EFT P. Wheeler of New York and an
American Bar Association committee
appeared in favor of the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Contention by the Railroads.

Counsel for the railroads argued that
the state commissioners. in briefs filed
with the federal body. have appeared
to object to cooperation between that
commission and the carriers in carry
ing on the valuation work on the the
DRY that they should be heard only
after a tentative value has been fixed
on railroad property. They maintained
that the valuation act requires present
cooperation. and that needless con-
troversy and duplication of work
would result from lack of such coop
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Anthracite Men Unanimous.

Most of the opposition to the policy
came from Indiana and Illinois, al
though President Frank harrington of
the Illinois Miners and International
Vice President Frank J. Hayes of Hill
nois supported President White. The
anthracite miners were almost unani-
nous for the non-suspension policy.
A viva voce vote was first taken on
the question and the chair declared
that the policy had apparently been
adopted. A division was called for and
not more than two or three hundred
of the 1900 delegates stood up against
the adoption of the suspension policy.
When discussion was resumed today
on the non-suspenson policy of Presi-
dent White, David Fowler of Scranton
Pa, urged the convention to indorse
the attitude of the miners president
He said he believed the anthracite OPP
orators are willing to make a new
agreement and that the workers will
get a fair settlement. He also said
he believed that most of the hard coal
workers favored remaining at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
More Than Forty Indicted.

More than forty persons are included
in the list of those charged with crime
by the grand jury. They include:
John Ford, receiving stolen property;
John Hassett, forgery and uttering;
Ada E. Mansfield. robbery; Ellen Perry.
robbery; Cornelius Jordon, Edward
Payne, Edward J. D. Payne and Samp-
son Andrews. HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny; George Wayne. depreciation on
private property; Joseph Campbell,
Willis Conway and Charles Thomas,
larceny from the United States; Fred
erick Yates and William Redmond,
HOUSEKEEPING: Fannie Miller, house
breaking and second offense petit lar
ceny; Elizabeth Forester, assault
with dangerous weapon; William st.
Clair Medley and William Fitz-
hugh, second offense petit larceny:
Norman Parker. robbery; John NJ.
Holly, grand larceny; Edward Nelson,
depreciation on private property: Hattie
Simms. second offense petit larceny;
Benjamin Butler and Daniel Anderson.
robbery; William Hamilton, Emanuel
Forrest and Clarence Turner, robbery;
William Hamilton and Clarence Turner,
robbery two cases); William Hamil-
robbery (two cases.; James Hill. as
sault with dangerous weapon; Benny
Fabricant. forgery and uttering two
cases): William w. Barrows, joy rid
ing; Hubert A. Briggett, Peanno Van
laningham, Martin Bolster. Ralph A.
Carr. John Farrell and Clarence A.
Hood, non-support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
VALUATION
Of RAILROADS IS THEME
State Commissions Present Their
Views to I. G. c. in Reply to Argu-
ments of Companies.

Representatives of state railway COM
missions presented their views today
to the interstate commerce commission
on the fundamental issues involved in
physical valuation of railroads. They
were heard in reply to the position Of
the roads outlined to the commission
several months ago. The discussion
today was devoted to consideration Of
such subjects as the original cost Of
railroads, the cost of reproduction
anew, the depreciation and other tech
meal questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Denial Of Charge.

A charge that the carriers are at.
tempting to discourage Investigation of
original cost of railroad properties was
denied by counsel for the roads. In q
brief filed with tho commission the
carriers declared that the essential Diff
ference between their position and
that of the state commissions IL that
the state commissions have devoted
their arguments to rate making rather
than valuation of railroad property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Overcome by Illuminating Gas.

Michael Dugan. fifty years old. this
morning was accidentally overcome by
Illuminating gas at his home. 1148 7th
street southwest. The gas escaped from
a partlyselosed fixture in his room and
he was Unconscious when found. Ply.
sicians At Emergency Hospital say he
will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
indianapolis Convention Votes
for Continuing Work After
Present Contracts Expire.
PLAN WAS RECOMMENDED
IN PRESIDENTS REPORT
Urged It Was to Best Interests of
Employees to Stay by Jobs Pend
ing New Agreements.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 60
The United Mine Workers of America
in convention today decided not to sus-
pend work after the contracts have ex-
pired SO long as negotiations for new
agreements are pending. A rising vote.
taken after long debate. showed that
1000 of the 1900 delegates favored the
proposition of no suspension recon-
menled by President John P. White.
The question of non-suspension was
one Of the most important to come be-
fore the convention. President White
in his biennial report recommended
non-suspension and his attitude was
Endorsed by the committee on officers
reports. Those who favored non-sus-
pension urged that it was to the best
interests of the workers to continue
work so long as there. was a chance
to get new agreements which expire
March 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Public Lacks Ginger, He Says,
in Recommending Expedi-
tious Traction Service.
DECLARES THAT PEOPLE
SHOULD COOPERATE
Also Advocates Abolition of "Fire
Stops'-Problem Before Officials
Difficult One.

Greater cooperation by the public
with the street railway companies is
what Is needed to expedite traction
service in Washington, in the opinion
of William NICK. Clayton who. as chair
man Of the public utilities committee
of the Federation of Citizens Associa-
lions. Is planning to have this sub
ject given considerable study by the
federation this winter.
1T is time we were recognizing the
fact that Washington is a big city,
that traffic conditions have become
greatly congested within the past few
years and that the people must do
their part to improve the street car
service" said Mr.. Clayton. What we
want here Is a little more ginger; We
don't move fast enough. Many per-
sons do not leave their seats to alight
from a street car until the car has
come to a complete stop Think of
the time that could be saved if they
would move to the door when the car
begins to slow down and be ready to
This is one way in which the public
could cooperate in eXpediting service.
Another way would be for standing
passengers to voluntarily move to the
front part of the car, leaving as much
room as possible for incoming passen-
gers and thus save the time that is
lost through crowding and the effort of
the conductor to keep the crowd
moving forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Germans May Have 17-Inch Guns.

LONDON. January 26. 4:oS p.m.-A. ].
Balfour. first lord Of the admiralty.
stated in the house Of commons today
that the British government had no
evidence that Germany possessed sew
enteen.inch guns. but that 1t was not
bimpossiblA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Japan's Previous Demands.

January IS, 1915, Japan presented to
| China list of twenty demands. ar
ranged in five groups. The first group
related to the Shantung province and
to the conceding to Japan of rights
and privileges previously enjoyed by
Germany in Shantung as well as new
prerogatives.
Group two related to south Man
churia and to concessions there for
leasing Of property. trading. railroad
pointment of japanese as political,
financial and military advisers and
other concessions. This group also in
cludeu demands for special rights to
Mongolia. Group three referred to the
Hanyeh-Ping company. Group four.
known as the special group" demand
ed that China proclaim that hereafter
she would not yield or lease any coastal
territory to any power.
Group five, known as the general
group" was the one which aroused
most vigorous protests from the Chi
articles, the first regarding the employ
ment by China of Japanese as ad..
| visers; the second, the construction of
Japanese hospitals. churches and
schools in China: third. the employ
ment Of Japanese in the police depart
ments in the large centers: fourth.
China to purchase certain proportion
of war munitions from japanese: NTH,
JapanS right to construct certain rail
roads in China; sixth, concessions to
Japan in the province of Fukien, anu.
seventh, the right of Japanese subjects
to propagate Buddhism in China.
Action of the United States.
The United States government adj
dressed a note to Japan with regard
to the demands made upon China,
uuerying in particular with respect to
three points: The selection Of foreign
advisers by China, the purchase of war
munitions ard the question of foreign
piled to the note March %.
May 25 two treaties between japan
and China, together with thirteen notes.
were signed in the Chinese foreign Of
fee, covering. it was announced. the
practical conclusions reached on the
Japanese demands, of which. however,
five articles were left for Interior argu-
ment IL was understood at the time
that the articles for consideration were
those of group 5.
The articles in this group were orig
later stated that article had been
eliminated and that article 6 had been
displaced by pledges that China would
undertake no military or naval prepa
rations, nor authorize foreigners to I'M
dertake such preparations on the
Fukien coast in the future. 1t is pos
sible that the seven demands alluded
to in the Manchester Guardians article
were the original seven of group 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
WIRELESS DETECTIVE
| INVENTED IN CAPITAL
Tells Where Radio Messages Come
From-Naval Test Sug-
gested.

A wireless detective that will tell
where radio messages come from has
been invented and developed by Fred
erick holster. a wireless expert in the
bureau Of standards Secretary Red
field today suggested to Secretary
Daniels that the navy test it. The in
vention is said to be readily adaptable
for army field work as well. as it is
compact and can be carried by the
operator.
The completion of this device is con-
sidered an important one from a mill
tary standpoint. as officers of the army
and navy have been telling of the need
Of such for some time.
The instrument is adapted to use on
merchant and naval ships to obtain the
direction from any lighthouses or light
ships that may be equipped with fog
signaling apparatus; to obtain the d.
rection of one ship from another at
sea; to communicate between ships or
ships and shore stations irrespective OF
direction by reducing interference and
atmospherics; to use by the War De-
partment in the field service. as the re-
ceiving apparatus is portable. 1t can be
carried readily in light vehicle. or even
coast guard service to receive distress
signals and locate the direction from
which they come.
The bureau of navigation of the De-
partment of Commerce can use 1t to
locate amateur or other stations that
are not observing the radio regulations
or are otherwise interfering with radio
transmission of the government or le-
Ultimate commercial business.
Simple and Practical.
The standards bureau has been en-
gagged on an investigation of the sub
feet for some time and has developed
an instrument which is simple and prac-
teal and very efficient in operation
The apparatus indicates the direction
of the source at the same time that
the messages are being received, and
though very sensitive to radiations in
given direction, is less affected by
atmospheric disturbances and interfer-
ing radiations from other directions
than an ordinary receiving apparatus.
There are three sizes, and messages
have been received from Philadelphia
Boston. Glaze bay, Newcastle. New
Brunswick; New York, Norfolk, New
Orleans, Panama, Key West, San Diego
and Hanover, Germany. The appa-
ratus is kept indoors.