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Evening star., 1916-06-28
HAVE UNITED IN EFFORT
TO BOOST RECRUITING
Movie Picture Concerns Propose Ex-
hibit of Life in Army and
Navy.

The big motion picture "weeklies"
have united in an effort to boost re-
cruiting N the United States Navy and
Army 1t is proposed to show pictures
of life in the army and navy in motion
picture houses throughout the coun-
try and display with them appeals for
enlistments signed by Secretary Baker
Of the War Department and Secretary
Daniels of the navy.
Representatives of the "weeklies"
called on the secretaries yesterday and
outlined their proposal Secretary
Daniels consented to allow motion pic
lures to be taken of life aboard the
United States ships at Vera Cruz. Sec
retary Baker referred to Gen. Funston
a proposal to send movie operators to
Gen. Pershing's camp to help army re-
cruiting. Films taken of either branch
Will be censored by army or navy au-
thorities and then released to theaters
1t is proposed to have copies of the
films taken furnished to each of the
big weekly" establishments for dis
tribution throughout the country to the
exhibitors taking their service. 1t is
estimated that about 40. 00O, 900 persons
witness the films of the combine each
week.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
MILITIAMAN is WOUNDED
BY MYSTERIOUS SHOT
Frederick Barrack, Company A
Victim of Bullet Fired Into
Camp ordway.

The first shot from across the border
has found a victim in Camp Ordway. A
scouting party is on a punitive expedi-
ton Frederick Barrack of Company A,
as he was lying in tent 10 on the company
street about 10 o'clock last night, was
struck by a bullet from outside the camp.
The bullet penetrated the tent and passed
over another man before it struck Bar
rack and embedded itself in his left
shoulder blade.
The field hospital ambulance was called
and Barrack was removed to the Fort
Myer post hospital. The bullet was To-
Gated by use of the X-ray machine. Maj.
Charles r. Luce made an incision and re-
moved the bullet at midnight. Barrack
is expected to be ready for duty again in
a couple of days.
In oficially reporting the case Mai
inches to the left of the spine and the
bullet was imbedded in the lumbar
muscles.
Capt. Frank Lockhead. commanding
A Company. hurried out a detail to hunt
for the assailant. So far he has not
been found. The regimental and bri-
gade officers are making an inyestiga-
tion.
The bullet was not of the kind to ft
any of the rifles or revoivers in the
camp. 1t came from outside and is
from a small revolver, probably .32
caliber.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
GENERAL OFFICERS MAY
COMMAND ON BORDER
Possibly May Be Sent Into Mexico.
Wood to Stay at Pres
ent Post.

Unless signs go wrong. several gem
eral officers of the army will be re-
lieved of their present duties at once
and ordered to assume command OF dl-
visions and brigades of troops along
the Mexican frontier and possibly
within Mexican territory. 1t is under
stood that Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell,
commanding the Western Division, and
Mai. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, command
ing the Central Department. Will be
placed in command of divisions on the
Mexican border. unless one or the other
is chosen to command the army to be
thrown into Mexico.
Mai Gen. Leonard Wood probably
will continue on his present duties
which are regarded as important. be-
cause OF the large training camps at
Plattsburg, n. Y, and Chattanooga.
Tenn.
1t was rumored this afternoon that
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing, one of the
senior brigadier generals. may be pro-
NOTED to the grade of major general
to fill the vacancy created by the new
army bill July /, next.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
PRISONERS WELL TREATED.
British Consul Reports Regarding
Captives Held in chihuahua.

The British consul at Chihuahua City.
who is looking after American in
,erests there. has reported to the
State Department that the American
,roopers captured at carrizal had been
interued in the Chihuahua penitentiary
and were being well treated. He gave
the number of twenty-three, two of
them sergeants and the others pri-
Yates Two are slightly wounded.
The consurs message. which was the
first report regarding the prisoners to
reach the department from him, also
noted the detention of the Norman in
terpreter taken with the cavalrymen,
Some news dispatches have indicated
that the men were being mistreated by
their Mexican captors. The consurs
report follows:
There are twenty-one privates and
two sergeants of 10th Cavalry and one
white interpreter interned in peniten-
tiary Two are slightly wounded, one
through the shoulder and the other ha q
flesh wound in knee. Both recovering
and receiving medical attention. They
are sufficiently fed and well treated.
They have ample room for exercises.
Am assured that there is no danger for
their lives"
Evening star., 1916-06-28
GEN. RICAUT SHEDS TEARS
AT THE THOUGHT OF WAR

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, June oS.-
United states Consul J. H Johnson.
who closed consular affairs in Mata-
moros Monday night, held conference
with Gen. Alfredo Ricaut. de facto COM
mander OF the Matamoros district. dur
ing which an affecting scene occurred
it became known today
Il hope it will be possible in the
event of break of relations between
our countries" Gen. Ricaut told Mr.
johnson, according to the latter, that
half an hour before it occurs / NAV
have the pleasure of shaking hands
with you and Gen. James Parker, COM
manding the border patrol at Fort
Brown, at the international bridge"
Tears filled Gen. Ricaut's eyes as he
made this statement, Mr.. Johnson said
Evening star., 1916-06-28
RESULT OF AUTO COLLISION.
Owners Of Machines Engage in
Fight: Both Are Injured.

l.. Stewart Barr, manager of the wyo-
ming apartments. and James j. Lake,
a guest at the Carroll House, 817 f
street northwest, Monday afternoon
became involved in disputation in
front of the latter address. a fight fol-
lowed, and both men were hurt. Po-
Iiceman W. II. Adams OF the first pre-
cinct. who arrested Barr. was attacked
by a dog and bitten on the leg.
II is stated by the police that the
trouble between Barr and Lake started
when the formers automobile came in
contact with Lakes automobile in front
OF the Carroll House. Barr, IL is
charged. struck Lake with the crank OF
his automobile and inflicted a severe
injury to his head.
Lake was taken to Emergency Hos
pital. He rested well last night and
is much improved. Barr furnished bond
in the sum OF $4,000 for his appearance
in Police Court when wanted to answer
a charge OF assault.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
LARGER FORCE NEEDED
IN THE WAR Department
Secretary Baker Submits Estimates
for $50 Additional Clerks to
Meet New Conditions.

The Secretary of War has submitted
estimates to Congress for about ESQ ad-
ditional clerks in the War Department
to meet the large increases in the mill
tary establishment carried in the army
defense act. which takes effect July 1
next. The increased force is desired
for service in all the bureaus, but main
ly in the office of the adjutant general,
where 100 more clerks are asked for:
in the bureau of ordnance, where forty
more clerks are needed. and in the Of
nee of the Quartermaster general.
where thirty are wanted. The present
force In the Offices named already are
working over hours in order to keen up
with current work.
These estimates are for increases in
the regular force and have no refer
ence 10 emergency work sure to be en- :
tailed by an outbreak in Mexico. In
case of actual hostilities temporary EN- :
ployes undoubtedly would be taken on.
as was done during the Spanish-Amer-
ican war. secretary Baker and Chief
tierk Scoheld are considering plans
for meeting the expected heavy in
crease in departmental! work.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
CHILDREN HURT IN CAR.
Plcnickners From Bethesda Church
Injured When Car Is Sideswiped

Members of 81. Johns EpiscopaI
Church of Bethesda. Md. and the sun
day school children Yesterday after
noon were given jolt when the spe-
cial car in which they were returning
from picnic at Glen Echo. Md was
side swiped by northbound Rockville
car at Wisconsin avenue and o street.
-Four Of the children. Hilna Morris.
Margaret owens, Fannie Phillips and
Miriam Johnston. were injured Others
were hurled from their seats and
shaken up Fannie Phillips and Mar
saret owens were taken to Georgetow
University Hospital. while the others
were able TO resume the journey home
ward
Rev. James Kirkpatrick. rector of
the church, and Mrs. kirkpatrick had
charge OF the outing and were with
me party when the accident happened
The police investigated the accident
and reported that the throwing of the
switch after the forward truck of the
southbound car had crossed partly
over IL caused the accident TIE affair
was reported TO the public utilities
commission
Evening star., 1916-06-28
CHILDREN AND MOTHERS
ENTER CAMP GOOD WILL
More Than $50 Will Get Two Weeks
Outing, Then Others Go
Out.

More than $50 young children and
mothers today were made happy by
being taken to Camp Coca VIII INV
summer vacation camp conducted "h-
der the auspices of the Associated
Charities. They are to spend two weeks
at the camp, following which they VIII
return to their homes and others VIII
go to the camp
Two parties went today, one from 'he
northwest section of the city ana one
from the northeast, the respective
starting points being 72s 23d street
or,hwes. and s16 Fl street northeast
Automobiles loaned for the occasion 'S
persons interested in the WORK were
used to convey the Vaca'iohistS IL
the camp.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
GERMAN ULT|MATUM
SENT TO SWITZERLAND
Demand for Commodity Exchange
Must Be Met by 6 O'Clock To-
morrow Night.

PARIS. June 2S.-A Zurich dispatch to
the Matin says that Germany's demands
on Switzerland for the exchange OF COM
modites are in the form of an ultimatum
which expires at O'Clock tomorrow night.
Announcement was made in the Swiss
parliament last week that Germany had
demanded that the Swiss government per-
NIT the expectation of cotton and food
stuffs collected by German agents. stat
ing that if the demand were not complied
with Germany would prohibit expectation
of coal. iron and other materials essen
tial for Swiss industries.
The Swiss authorities asked for time to
reply and sent delegation to Paris to
confer with representatives of the entente
allies.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
0UTRACES ARE CHARGED
AGAINST FORCES OF u. S.
Note OF Protest Sent to State De.
partment by Carranza Envoy
Here.

note protesting against outrages
against Mexican citizens alleged to
have been committed by an Ameri-
can force 5000 strong marching from
San Geronimo toward Vale was sent
to the state Department today by
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa-
dor designate, on instructions from the
Carranza foreign office.
Vigorous complaint against the al
ieged arrest and mistreatment of 300
civilians at La Cruz is registered in the
note, with request that the officers
responsible be punished and steps taken
to prevent recurrence of such an in
cident.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Accused of Brutality.

Apache scouts with the Americans
We're charged with brutal treatment
of the people in their path
The column referred to is presumed
to be a part of Gen. Pershing's main
force, moving northward from the ad-
vanced base at Namicuipa in accord
ance with orders to draw in the lines
in preparation for possible general
assault by Mexicans. So far as could
be learned the War Department had
not been advised of difficulties or of the
arrest of any civilians
Only incidental consideration has so
far been given at the State Depart
ment, 1t is believed, to the communica- =
ton sent the department late yester-
day by Mr. Arredondo. asking that
thirty Mexican civilians, who he said
had been arrested in California and
New Mexico he reIease
Evening star., 1916-06-28
SENATE FIRM AGAINST
100000 RELIEF FUND
Disagreement Between Congressional
Conferees Over Aid to Families
of Enlisted Men.

Insistence upon its amendment to the
House military drafting resolution.
striking out the million-dollar relief
appropriation for dependents of en-
listed men. was ordered by the Senate
today, after a dhsa greement on that
issue had been reported by its con
ferees.
Senators Chamberlain. Warren and
Hitchcock were -reappointed the con-
ference committee and directed to re-
new negotiations with House conferees
Another effort probably will be made
to induce Representative Hay and his
House colleagues to eliminate all ref
erence to relief, including even the Sen
ate proposal to provide exemption from
service for enlisted men with de-
pendent families.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Before Subcommittee.

Arthur p. Davis, director of the recla-
nation service; F. II. Newell, his pred
ecessor; George Otis Smith, director
of the geological survey; Henry A
Graves. chief of the forest service;
Charles F. Marvin, chief of the weather
bureau; William A. Taylor, chief OF
the bureau of plant industry in the
Department of Agriculture: George r.
Putnam, lighthouse commissioner; VIII
liam Bowie, division chief of the coast
and seodetic survey. and others ap-
naared before the subcommittee.
THE government officials laid par
ticnlar stress upon the third section
of the Newlands bill, which calls for
a water control board to be composed
Of a chairman and four assistant sec
retaries from the four government de-
nartments especially interested in this
work of river regulation. This board
would be In a position. the witness told
the committee, to frame plans for the
treatment of, for instance, the Ohio
river valley, so as to prevent a recur-
renee of the disastrous floods which
have wrecked millions of dollars worth
of property and cost many lives. Only
by cooperation and coordination of
effort of all the services dealing with
the water resources of the country, they
said, could such a result be accom-
plisheds
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Retained in Marshall Case.

Chairman Webb of the House judici-
ary committee, who returned today
from New York. where he conferred
over the habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted by District Attorney Marshall,
when Mr.. Marshall was served with the
warrant of arrest for contempt of the
House, announced that the House has
retained as counsel ID. Cady Herrick
and Martin w Littleton. The habeas
corpus proceedings will come up in
court Friday. but a postponement prob
ably will be sought.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Cause of Failure to Agree.

Final action by Congress on the Hay
resolution was being delayed by failure
of Senate and House conferees to agree
on the much discussed provision appro-
priating s1,oO0,O0O for the relief of de-
pendent families of guardsmen.
There was no diSa agreement. how
ever. over the main feature of the reso-
luton providing for drafting of guards
men and the provision to permit con-
solidation of scattered units of the Ma
tional Guard. Army officers are more
anxious for Immediate action on the
latter provision. since without the au-
thority it would give, they believe, the
work of getting guardsmen to the bor-
der is being delayed
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Complains of Embargo.

This communication also complained of
an unofficial embargo which Mr. Are
dondo says has been placed against ship
ment of foodstuffs and merchandise
across the boundary into Mexico, but
todays news dispatches from the border
do not indicate that such a possible en-
barge is rigid, because $4,000 pounds of
-four went across the border line into
Mexico at Jnarez last night In another
case the State Department instructed
that a shipment of hospital supplies con-
signed to fucatan be allowed to go for
ward
In his communication protesting against
enforcement of any embargo Mr. Are
dondo pointed out that no official notifi-
cation has been given the Mexican gov
ernment Of the existence Of such a meas
ure, and that. on the contrary. the de
fact" authorities of Mexico continue to
promote commercial exchanges with the
United States.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Senator Would Recruit Indians.

Senator johnson of South Dakota has
written to Secretary of War Baker Of
fering his services in helping to raise
from 700 to 1900 Sioux Indians for
military service in Mexico. if they be
needed These Sioux Indians are living
in South Dakota. Senator Johnson says
in his letter that he believes they would
make good soldiers. and asks whether
they should be taken into the service as
federal volunteers or as state militia.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
THINKS We SHOULD FIRST
SET OWN HOUSE IN ORDER
John j. Hopper Says This Nation Is
Not in Position to Act as
I Monitor.

ut i'll becomes us to set ourselves up
as monitors and teachers of other ma
tions till we have our own house in
order and justice rules in all parts of
our own land" said John ]. Hopper of
New York, who presided at the con-
ference on real preparedness at the
opening session in the Raleigh Hotel
this afternoon. He took for his sub
ject "Socialization of Natural Re
sources Essential to Real Prepared
ness
I'VE can hardly claim to have reached
this standard when 100000 children
between ten and fifteen years of age
are working their young lives out in
factories, in mines and on farms, in
stead of attending school," he said.
We can hardly claim this distinction
when nearly 1,650,000 citizens are
killed or manned by our railroads and
factories every year.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Col. Langftt Ordered Here.

Col. William c. Langfitt, Corps of
Engineers. formerly stationed in this
city, and now in charge of river and
harbor improvements in Georgia and
Alabama. has been ordered to this city
for temporary duty in the office of
the chief of engineers, at the con-
cIusion of which he will proceed to
San Antonio, Tex, for duty with troops
in the field.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Fire in Shaft Does $400 Damage.

Fire of unknown origin in the house
Of Mrs. +. n. Address, 1897 18th street
northwest. claimed the attention of the
fire department. The fire started in the
dumb waiter shaft and gained head
way enough to do $500 damage.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
POLICE JUDGE UPHOLDS
REVOCATION Of LICENSE
Chevy Chase Sanatorium Loses De-
cision and Gives Notice of
Appeal.

The action of the District Commits
soners last December in revoking the
license of the Chevy Chase Sanatorium,
at 5ed and Tennyson streets northwest,
nuisance. was sustained in a decision
handed down late yesterday afternoon
by Justice Muiowny of Police Court.
An appeal was noted by Attorneys c. c.
Tucker, ], J. Darlington and Edward
S. Bailey, who appeared for the insti-
tuition.
Chevy Chase and Pinehurst residents
started fight on the sanatorium more
than a year ago. when they filed pc
tition with the Commissioners for the
revocation of its license
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Germans Claim Capture OF
WinieWka and Enemy Posi-
y tions to South. =.
PETROGRAD REPORTS
SEVERAL SUCCESSES
Declares Teutonic Attacks Along
Northern Section Have Been Re-
pulsed-Kovel Strengthened.

BERLIN. June 2S.-The great battle
in Nolhynia. where the reinforced Ger
man army has succeeded In checking
the Russian advance. has resulted in
further reverses for the Russians. An
nouncement was made by the war Of
fee today that the Germans have cap
tured the village Of Winiewka, west Of
Sokul. and Russian positions south of
that point.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
ORDERS THE RAILROADS
TO REVISE THEIR RATES
I. c. c. Finds Water Competition
Between U. S. Coasts Destroyed
By War.

Holding that water competition be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
has been completely destroyed under
war conditions. the interstate commerce
commission has ordered transconti-
mental railroads to revise their rates
from the east to the Pacific coast by
September l. so that they shall not be
lower than rates to intermediate points
The order was A result of the In
vestigation of existing rates on appli-
cation of the Nevada railroad commits
sion, the Spokane Merchants Associa-
ton and representatives of various in
termediate cities.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Contention of the Defense.

The defense contended that the act of
Congress giving the Commissioners au-
thority to supervise and control pri-
vate sanitariumS did not confer upon
them the power 10 revoke a license
once il had been issued and property
rights established as a result thereof.
Mr.. Whiteford claimed that the law
giving the Commissioners the right to
regulate license carried with il the
right to revoke the privilege, and that
they acted within their authority in
determining that the institution had
become a public nuisance. and for that
reason should have its license cancelled
This view was upheld in the ruling Of
the court
Evening star., 1916-06-28
SEEK FAVORABLE ACTION
ON THE NEWLANDS BILL
Heads of Various Government Bu-
reaus Interested in River Reg
ulation Before Subcommittee.

strong plea for favorable action on
the Newlands bill which looks to the
CO. ordination of the work of the vari-
Gus departments of the government
dealing with the water resources of the
country was made to a subcommittee Of
the Senate commerce committee yester-
day afternoon by the heads of the vari-
Gus, government bureaus interested in
this question
All of the witnesses were emphatic
in their statements that such CO.
ordination is essential to proper CON
troll of the waters of the country and
to prevention Of disastrous floods, such
as have cost the people millions and
millions of dollars i'll the past.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Senate Passes General Pension Bill

without debate the Senate late yes
terday passed the general pension bill
appropriatipg $15s.ooo.00o. The meas.
urs was c led up and disposed Of in
less than 40 minutes.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Affects Long List of Commodities.

The commissions revision order ap-
plies to long list of commodities in
westbound traffic, including iron and
steel articles from Pittsburgh and
canned goods. coffee. meats, cotton and
wool products. drygoods. hardware.
shoes, twine, paper. oil. etc, from the
east generally. 1t includes eastbound
rates from California points via rail
and water routes through gulf ports to
the Atlantic seaboard.
The opinion says that the rail car
riers objected to change on the
ground that present conditions are but
temporary, and that there is certain
to be a return of competition between
them and water carriers when these
unprecedented conditions disappear.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Strengthen Kovel Defenses.

PETROGRAD, via London. June ss-
More than 100000 men. of whom a
large proportion are prisoners of war.
are at work strengthening the defenses
of kovei, according to the Bourse Ga
zette. The new defenses extend more
than ten miles from the town.
The crossing of the Dniester south
west of Buczacz by the Don Cossacks
is regarded here as another nail in the
coffin of kolomea. The Cossacks are
now expected to sweep around the
Cherniava river from the west.
LAS an example of the bravery Of our
Don Cossacks. IL is reported that dur
ing the crossing of the Dniester, near
Snowidow. parties of the Cossacks
swan the river naked and carrying
only their guns. When they reached
the other side they rushed to bayonet
attack on the enemy, killing many
capturing others and holding the con-
quered position until the arrival of re-
Inducements