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Evening star., 1916-12-17
SAYS j. S. IS PREPARING
TO SAFEGUARD RIGHTS
Secretary Baker Discusses Prepared
ness Before American Academy Of
Political and Social Science.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 16.-
Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War, ad-
dressing the American Academy of Po-
litical and Social Science here tonight,
declared that America has learned from
Europe that war is new thing and that
this country by experience has learned
that it may get into it. He spoke on
THE Real Significance of Prepared
ness"
Declaring that the United States by
preparing against the invasion of its
rights by taking the proper precau-
tions to safeguard those rights had no
idea of aggressiveness, Mr.. Baker said
that this country has grown more ideal
in its attitude toward other nations.
IF the great test and sacrifice should
come to us we should find ourselves
adequately prepared he said. al
though America is for peace there are
some prices that are too high"
A part of the program of real pre-
paredness, he said, must be the elimi-
nation of huge war profits, which
tempt the manufacturers of munitions
to want war rather than peace"
Present Army Merely Police Force.
Preparedness comes to US as the re-
suit of what is going on in Europe"
continued Mr.. Baker. Our standing
army is in the nature of a small police
force and : is inconsistent with the
steady growth of population in the
United States.
I'VE have realized by the European
war that modern war is different from
any kind of war which we have ever
cause of the intricate agencies en-
ployed in present-day warfare.
Preparedness includes a better CO.
ordination Of industries of the nation,
the development of a spiritual attitude
and a complete change in economic nd
social life.
tary training; the modern war involves
enormously larger forces In proportion
to the population; that it means a COM
plete abstraction of men of all classes
from occupations and business.
Industrial Mobilization Necessary.
We've learned that much depends on
the success with which the population
can be modified industrially to sup
port the life of the nation and its ar
mics
Business men in case Of war should
be ready and willing to manufacture
national securities. We have created
a set of dependencies making us de-
pend on one another. and this has led
to progressivism in politics, which
means science, knowledge and better
means of communication which we can
not allow any person or group of per-
sons to control"
Mr.. Baker expressed the hope that
some day the world would put aside
the abomination of war"
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Defends Governments Right.
BERLIN SAYS COLUMBIAN
CARRIED CONTRABAND

4 RERILN. December 16. by wireless to
Sayville. N. The Associated Press
learns from high authority in the for
eien Office that Germany's answer to the
inquiry of the United States government
regarding the sinking by German SUBJ
marine of the American steamship Co
lumbian is that the ship was not in bal
last. but was carrying a partial contra
foreiRn Office that the Columbian had dis
CHARGED part Of her cargo at st. Nazaire.
France, and was proceeding to Genoa
with the contraband steel f.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT
IN DYNAMITING CASE
David Caplan Convicted of Helping
to Blow Up Los Angeles
Times Building.

Los ANGELES. Cal. December 1e-
David capian was found guilty of man.
slaughter yesterday. at his second trial
for completely in the Los angeles Times
explosion. October l. 1910, when twenty
men were killed.
The sentence for manslaughter is
from one to ten years. Caplan will ap-
pear in court Monday to receive SEN
tence. At that time. his attorneys an
nounced. a motion would be filed for
q new trial
The jury was out five hours. Caplan
was the fourth man brought to trial
In the case. Twenty indictments charg-
ing murder were returned against eight
persons, but the names of only the
four arrested were made known.
A disagreement was reported by the
jury at Captains first trial. Caplan's
second trial began October "a.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
SAYS U. S. FACES
GRAVE PROBLEMS
Frank A. Vanderlip Warns of
Economic Conditions After
War Is Over.
STATE SOCIALISM DANGER

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 16.-Frank A.
Vanderlip. president of the National
City Bank of New York. addressing the
Chicago Bankers Club tonight, warned
his auditors that the United States
will have to meet economic and social
problems as a result of the European
war that will tax the ingenuity ana
resourcefulness OF the nation. and
called upon bankers to study and pre-
pare to aid in the solution of these
problems.
The belief that the United States
could proceed along it's own way Sc
rene. unaffected by the war and seek
ing only to keep out of it, he declared.
seemed lack of Imagination. blind
ness of vision and a complete failure
to understand the unity of the indus
trial. commercial and financial world.
Unless I utterly misjudge affairs"
he said. there are going to develop
Tor this country problems of the grav-
est import-problems that will need for
their correct solution the attention of
the most enlightened minds.
Danger From State Socialism.
State socialism in Europe may de-
velop problems the like of which new
er concerned our minds. We may
have to meet collective buying. state
aided industries. forms of govern
mental cooperation with business
quite outside our range of thought.
Government control of ocean-b borne
commerce and novel factors in inter-
national finance will be subjects for
national consideration. There may
come out of the war changes in forms
of government that will have profound
and worldwide influence
Mr.. Vanderlip reviewed the results of
the war in the United States up to the
present. the increase in gold supplies,
the development of credits. He discuss
ed national legislation, with praise for
the federal reserve act and the federal
trade commission
Says Bankers Share Blame,
Z Mentioning the federal farm loan
board, he said:
Does not the objection to the prin-
c1ple involved. when governmental re-
lations are injected into business, lie
quite as much with bankers as with
the legislators? Will we not always
find the people cropping to do through
governmental agencies things that are
left undone or are badly done by in
dividual Initiative? Must we not safe
guard the future from an uhwise partf-
cipatfen Of government business by
seeing that business Is SO well con-
Quoted. so fairly administered. SO COM
pletely responsive to legitimate needs
that there Will be no sound reason for
government participation.
Within week ! heard the repre-
sentative Of four great railway unions
state his views before a New York
club. To my mind they were views that
contained the essence Of anarchy. We
were told that We must not pass GER
tain laws because they would not be
obeyed. We were given clear intima-
tions regarding the power of these
of organized labor, but they certainly
hint of their duty or responsibility to
society.
Il am hopeful that such utterances
do not voice truly the attitude of the
people of America nor of any great part
Of orga nized labor. but they certainly
emphasize the need for a national
weakening to the need for sound
thinking on economic problems"
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Shoves Loot in His Pocket,
DISCUSS PEACE" THEY URGE.
American Committee Sends Message
to Warning Countries.

NEW YORK, December 16.-Copies Of
resolution adopted by the American
neutral conference committee implor-
ing the belligerent nations in the name
of the American people to discuss peace
terms were forwarded to the ambas-
sadors of the warning countries today,
with the request that they be trans
mitted to their respective governments.
"The American neutral conference
committee believes" the resolution
reads. in part, that 1t is speaking the
mind of the American people in SOL
emnly urging all belligerent govern
ments. acting as trustees Of future gem
erations. to enter frankly into confer
ence for the purpose of finding terms
on which they may establish 2 just and
lasting peace"
Evening star., 1916-12-17
FRENCH BEAT BACK
VIOLENT ATTACKS
Take Bezonvaux and Progress
in Caurieres Wood on
Verdun Front.
5000 PRISONERS TAKEN

Not only have the forces under the
general direction of Gen. Niyelle re-
pulsed all Germanic attempts to re-
gain positions lost to the French in
the latter's most successful recent drive
on the right bank of the Meuse, in the
vicinity of Nerdun, but they have been
able to score further successes. ac-
cording to the latest advices from
Paris. The French have captured the
village of BezonvauX. have progressed
in Caurieres wood and have taken more
than 5000 prisoners In their recent ac-
tivities. it is claimed.
Berlin announces that there has been
a renewal of infantry fighting IN the
Verdun region.
By the Associated Press
PARIS. December 16. 1895 pm.-The
bulletin on the campaign issued by the
war office tonight reads:
ON the right bank of the Meuse our
troops continued their success. They
progressed in the Caurieres wood and
captured the village of Bezonvaux yes.
terday. At the close of the day a vio-
lent German attack directed against
our positions on Cote du Peivre (Pep-
per HID was brought up short by our
fire.
I'VE have maintained In its entirety
our new front. Prisoners continue to
be brought back. the number exceed
ing 5000. OF whom $50 are officers.
The enumeration of the material which
been completed, but the computation
shows that up to the present eighty
one guns have been taken or destroyed.
The usual cannonade has occurred
on the rest of the front"
Belgian communication: The day
was calm"
Day Statements.
follows:
"On the right bank of the River
Meuse the enemy has undertaken no
counter attacks. During the night,
however. the bombardment was fairly
spirited along the whole length of our
new front.
"It has been confirmed that four
French divisions which yesterday con-
Quoted the attack between the river
Meuse and the Woevre district were
victorious over at least five German di-
visions All the regiments of these Ger
man divisions took part in the fighting.
and prisoners from each one of them
are now in our. hands
In the region of Chauvon court
! surprise attack resulted in our bring
~ sEserswhers very Ss"sas IS. ON the front tAs
| night passed quietly"
Berlin Reports Fighting.
| BERLIN. December 16, by wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.-There has been a re-
newal Of infantry hghting in the YER
dun region today. the war Office an
nounced In tonight's supplementary
statement.
Activity in Flanders.
LONDON, December 16, 1920 pm
The official report from British head
quarters in France tonight reads:
"A small party of the enemy. who
last night approached our trenches
north of Hill 60 in the Ypres salient in
an endeavor to bomb them, was caught
by our artillery barrage. and no at
tempt was made to enter our trenches.
There was some artillery activity
during the night north of the Ancre
and north of Ypres.
To-day we carried out lombard.
ment of the enemy's trenches north OF
Hulluch and east of Neuve Chapelle
Evening star., 1916-12-17
BREWERS UPHOLD USE
OF MONEY IN ELECTION
Court Plea Denies Nations Right to
Curb Activities-"Money Their
Only Language"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, December 1s.-
Attacking the federal corrupt practices
act as unconstitutional, attorneys for
seventy-five brewing corporations in
dicted for the alleged illegal use of
money in the congressional campaign
of 1914 today in the United States dis
trict court here attempted to have the
indictments set aside.
D. P. Hibbard of Philadelphia, in his
argument. declared that Congress had
no more right to abridge the rights of
the defendants than it had to abridge
the right of free speech or free press,
as the campaign carried on by the
brewing interests had been "educa-
tional, not corrupting."
George E. Shaw of Pittsburgh, cited
principles laid down by Alexander
Hamilton in support of his contention
that the federal government had no
right whatever to regulate elections,
and in defining the word money" as
used in the act said: THE only Ian
guage through which a corporation can
sneak is through spending money"
Defends Governments Right.
E. Lowrey Humes, United States Dis
trict attorney, who is prosecuting the
cases, held that the federal government
had the right to regulate elections. and
any act of Congress to curb corporate
activity in elections must be based on
the principle under attack.
"So-called corrupt practices acts built
on any other principle, he said, in
Guiding the corrupt practices act of
Pennsylvania, instead of curbing cor
Yaa11v laRaliZG cOrTuDtl0n ON a
Evening star., 1916-12-17
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON
TO SETTLE IRISH ISSUE

LONDON. December 16.-The Liver
pool Post says there Is no doubt that
negotiations are proceeding for a set
tlement Of the Irish question and that
the two principal negotiators are well
known. The newspaper says the criti-
cal attitude adopted by the nationalists
toward the government for the crea-
tion of which Sir Edward Carson. first
lord of the admiralty in the new cab
met and leader of the Ulster unionists.
has had some responsibility. would
make him more eager to effect gem
uine compromises and would induce him
to surgA his Ulster friends to adopt .
|nnore moderate attitude.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Defense Nations Cardinal Duty.

"Self-defense IS the cardinal duty of
a nation" he said. THE national gov
ernment is the only agency that can
make proper preparation. To deny its
power or to question the imperative
necessity of it's exercising that power
is little short of treason.
This is a duty which the national
government has neglected. In this par
ticular the modern tendency has been
reversed The national government
ainched and faltered and sought to
pass its neglected duty to the states.
The result was bound to be a lamenta-
BILE failure"
Mr.. Garrison went on to speak for
the avoidance by the United States of
European entanglements. saying that
any proposition which requires this
country to enter an alliance with the
other nations of the world "and to en-
gage to join with those who sidesWtth
the belligerent found to be righteous
against the beiligerent found to be
wrongful should be tested ip the dery
furnace of fierce debate and discussion
before 1t should be acted upon"
If the United States, he said, engaged,
as has been suggested, in universal
alliance, she is. perforce, a party to
every quarrel the wide world over. No
acceptable reason occurs to me which
warrants or justifies the United States
in becoming by it's own voluntary act
party to all the quarrels Of all the
nations of the earth"
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Morning Shopping Best

Between 9 and II O'Clock
is the ideal time to shop.
The best selections may be
made during the early morn
ing, before the stock has
been picked over.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
IA KILLED AID ~ INJURED.
Violent Explosion in Munitions Fac
torv at Felixdorf. Austria.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. December
16, via London. $40 p.m.-Fourteen
persons were killed and seventy-seven
others were injured by violent ex-
plosion last night at munitions fac
tory at Felixdorf, a village Of lower
Austria in the district of Wiener-Neu-
stadt. says the Neue Freie Presse. Sew
eral buildings in the, town were de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
- HUNDREDS WITHOUT FIRE.
Natural Gas Shortage Causes Suf-
ferinp in West virginia.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va. December 16.-
Suffering was widespread today
throughout this section of West Vir-
gipia. owing to the shortage of natural
gas. In spite of the closing of all fac
tories in order to conserve the supply
for domestic consumers. there was very
little gas and hundreds Of houses were
without fire.
Gas companies said they had turned
into the mains every available source
of supply. No relief was promised
until the cold wave had passed.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Presidents Christmas at CAPITAL.

President Wilson plans to spend
Christmas in Washington this year
with the members of his family. 1t
will be the second Christmas since
he came into office that he has remain
ed at the White House for the day. In
1913 he was at Pass Christian, Mss.
and last year he spent the day in Hot
Springs. Va.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
REAR ADMIRAL HUNKER DEAD.
Ohio Naval Officer Succumbs to
Heart Trouble at Asheyille.

ASHEvILLE. N. c., December 16-
Rear Admiral John ]. Hunker, retired
seventy-nine years old. died here tonight
at a local sanitarium. death being due
to organic heart trouble. The deceased.
whose home is at Put-in-Bay. Ohio. came
to Asheville about three years ago and
spent most of the time here since. He is
survived by one son. Capt. J. B. NJ
Hunker of Los Angeles. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been announced.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
]. W. Bergen Held for Texas Officials

ALEXANDRIA, La. December 10
J. w. Bergen was arrested here today,
suspected Of being the man wanted in
Point, Tex, on a charge Of killing
Clarence Glass, cashier Of the First
State Bank there. rec4htly.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Formidable DefenSeS
of Enemy Surmounted
by French in Assault

From a Stan Correspondent Of the Associated
Press.
PEPPER HILL. Verdun Front. Sat-
urday. December 16, via Chantilly.-
Snow and sleet fell throughout last
evening, rendering difficult further op-
erations The French staff's examina-
ton of the German positions captured
demonstrates their formidable nature
and their high state of preparedness
against assault.
Thirty German deserters, who came
in before the battle began, testify that
the crown princes army had knowledge
that an attack was about to be made
and were confident that they could hold
the ground. which. during their nine
months of occupation. they had strong
ly organized. They assert that more
Germans were desirous of deserting.
but that the strictest precautions.
which had been taken. and the nature
of the ground prevented them from do
ing so.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
NEWS AND FEATURES.
PART /.

Page.
More Pay for United States Clerks.
Prohibition Vote Soon.
vanderIIp Sees Trade Problems.
Fighting on verdup Front.
Preparedness Is Urged.
2-lnaueurai chairmen Named.
Meetings to Urge Pay decreases.
Paper Problem UnsoIved.
3-Honor System at q. c. Reformatory
90. w. U. Debate.
Republican Split In Senate.
5-erItish May Answer Peace overtures
s-Pians Of Santa Claus Girl.
9-Proposed' Food Regulations.
11-Fourteen Christmas Opportunities.
12-D. C. Guardsmen on Border.
13-Alexandria Affairs.
Buncombe County in LlmeIisht.
14-city News In Brief.
15-Educationai Exhibit.
16-Miitiamen Fund Closed.
1e-Portugai Uprisinss Reported ouelled.
1e-Carabao Dinner.
2o-Mount Pleasant Citizens Meet.
21-Speeches on Universal Military Train
ing.
24EJewish Relief Plans.
c. w. U. ArtiIIerymen at Drill.
25-Finanee.
PART ~.
1-corcoran Gallery Exhibit.
2-Amusements.
Gin the Schools.
+EditorIaIs.
On the Border Of the Orient.
5-War Reviews.
6-Fraternites.
7-Amone the Clubs.
With the Rifle Clubs.
Maryland and the vlrginias.
Poultry Yard Notes.
s-Notes Of Government Workers.
PAT III.
SUNDAY STAR MAGAZINE.
PART ~.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
1-United States Fights Trachoma.
Dog Heroes on French Front.
2-Treasury Awards Hero Medals.
Book Reviews.
a-RambIer Visits Giesboro.
Morrow Writes Of Food Statistics.
Pepper Tells Of RumanIan Resources.
+Herbert kaufman's Message.
Alaskan Reindeer Meat.
PART v.
Sports and Automobiles.
PART vi.
Comic Section.
PART VII.
Society.
Z Pianogravure Pictures.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
Provision to Close Offending Clubs.

Senator Curtis offered and had ac-
cepted by Senator Smoot an amendment
to the Smoot substitute bill which pro-
vijes that all houses. clubs, etc, where
alcoholic liquors are made or sold or
dispensed In any way contrary to the
law shall be held common uuisances
and may he closed up.
Senator Gronna announced that while
ne was heartily in favor of prohibition.
he would support the Sheppard bill in
preference to the more drastic Smoot
bill because he thought it had a better
chance of becoming law.
Senator Thompson introduced an
amendment to the Sheppard bill which
would make it a crime for any one to
give Intoxicating liquors to any minor,
except the parents or guardian of the
child or physician.
He also offered an amendment to the
Underwood referendum amendment
providing that in the event refer
endum election is had the bars and sa :
looms in the District shall be closed on
election day.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
STEALS AUTO, ROBS MAN
AND SHOOTS OFFICER
Armed Negro Makes Record in Balti-
more, Then Leaves in Direc-
tion of Washington.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 10
After stealing a magistrates autolno-
bile, a negro tonight began an orgy
of crime, during which he robbed a
grocer, shot and probably fatally
wounded a policeman, ran over the off,
GER. and then boasted at garage of
what he had done. He escaped in the
stolen machine. When last seen he was
headed for Washington.
Patro1man Robert A. Weidner OF the
southwestern district. who attempted
TO arrest the negro at Frederick ave-
nue. and Payson street, Is probably
a bullet in his lung. The wound is
Immediately above his hearth
Wounded Officer Retains Nerve.
Four chambers of Patrolman Weld
"rer's revolver were empty when he was
found. This makes 1t evident that after
he had been shot and run over by the
negro he still retained his nerve and
fired four times after the machineJ
Magistrate George Guetler of Roland
Park. is bemoaning the loss of a new
touring car.
Walter F. Cole, who conducts grocery
at 100 Mosher street. is hoping that If
the negro is arrested he will regain a
large sum of money which the negro OBJ
tanned from him, using his revolver as a
persuader.
Shoves Loot in His Pocket.
After stuffing his loot in the pocket Of
his tiashy overcoat the negro backed
slowly toward the entrance Of the store
He entered the automobile and drove off
before Cole or other occupants of the
store could take the number He moved
away at desperate speed
Patrolman Weidner reached the car
Just as the negro alighted on Frederick
avenue and started TO adjust a District
of Columbia tag. which he probably meant
TO substitute for the MARYLAND license.
Evening star., 1916-12-17
BELGIAN DEPORTAT|0NS
MAY Be QUIETLY ENDED
Officials Here Carefully Watching
farchaAgea German Policy as
Result of Protests.

While the diplomatic controversy
| with Germany over Belgian deporta-
! tions temporarily is in allegiance, off,
Gals are watching carefully for any in
dication of a softening Of the German
attitude as a result Of the protests of
the United States. Spain, Holland.
Switzerland and the Vatican 1t would
occasion no surprise here II the German
policy were quietly modified, despite
the governments declaration that the
measures taken were necessary and in
accordance with international law.
Determined by Public Opinion.
1t has been indicated that this gov
ernment's course would be determined
by public opinion as it crystallizes, but
there are indications that should the
practices complained of be discontin-
ued. the American protest would not be
pressed further. Officials think that
If discontinuance were decided upon
the decision would be put into effect
quietly, and probably would not be ac-
companied by public announcement
or any diplomatic assurances hat
might seem to represent a recession
from the stand Germany already has
openly taken.
Should the State Departments infor-
nation during the next few weeks in
dicate. however. that the deportations
are continuing unchecked, 1t is not un-
likely that some further step might be
decided upon to emphasize the Ameri-
can protest. Officials are understood
to have been much impressed by such
expressions of approval for their stand
as were voiced at the protest meeting
Friday night in New York and by MANY
messages of comm endation that have
reached the White House and the State
Department.