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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Sneaker Clark Returns to CITY.

Speaker Clark returned to Washington
today to confer with other democratic
leaders over the House organization.
Mr.. Clark will be a candidate for re-
election to the Speakership, and thera
seems no likelihood Of opposition to his
selection in the event Of democratic
majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

ballots. Here in Charleston it was said
about half the ballots cast in one pre-
cinct were missing. although officials
said they might be found in a safe,
mixed with other ballots. where they
had been placed after the election.
The official count. now in progress.
provides that the ballot commission
ers of the county shall count the bal
lots sent from each precinct and COM
pare the result with the total number
of names appearing on the books OF
the polls clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
May Advance Werner Horns Case.

The Department of Justice has con-
CURED in a motion formally presented
to the Supreme Court of the United
States to advance for hearing the
case of Werner Horn, alleged German
army officer, held at Boston for trial
in connection with the attempted dyna-
hitting of the international bridge at |
Vanceboro, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
New Commander in Chihuahua

Ell PASO, Tex, November 14-Gen.
Francisco Murguia is to succeed Gen,
Jacinto B. Trevino as commander of the
northeastern military zone as soon as
he arrives in Chihuahua City from the
south with his reorganized division. 1t
Is understood that the failure to over
come the growing Villa movement ID
probably responsible for the change in
commanders at Chihuahua City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Mexicans Murder American Family.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. November IA.
Tho murder Of an entire American
family on the gulf coast-near Tampico
has been reported here by Mrs. Eva
Hanson. refugee from that place. She
was unable to give details of the affair.
Mrs. Hanson said there are about 800
Americans In Tampico, only six of
whom are women. All of these are
leaving Tanpico as rapidly as possible.
she said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
THIRD HOLD-UP IN CITY
IN SEENTY-TWOH HOURS
Mrs. Anna Scherer Knocked Down
Clicked and Robbed in Front of
Employers Residence.
After an All-Night Investigation Pc
lice Fail to Find Any Clue Lead
ing to an Arrest.

Airs. Anna NJ Scherer. thirtv-eisb,
years old, of 922 r street northwest.
employed as a nurse in the home of
Ross Thompson. 212I Kalorama road.
was felled with blow on the head by
highwayman about o'clock last
night in front of the residence of her
employer. She was then choked and
robbed. as she lay helpless, Of 36.S6 in
money. her keys. car tickets and some
papers she was carrying In her hand
bag heavy velvet hat is believed by
physicians Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital TO have lessened the force of the
blew SO as to prevent lasting injury.
As II is. she is still suffering from the
enects Of the blow and from shock.
This Is the third hold-up in wash
ington within the last three days. and
non" OF the perpetrators Of these
crimes have been aDprehended The
result mas been that Mai. Pullman him
self has taken hand in the activities
OF The police, especially in the investi-
cation of last nights crime. Although
policemen worked all night on the case.
they did not succeed in getting any in
formation leading to an arrest.
Mrs Scherer did not get more than a
glimpse Of the man who attacked her
she says that she was near the Thorn o.
son residence when she heard some
body behind her whistle. She had tust
got on Mount Pleasant car and had
not seen any one on the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
To Purchase n. o. & Mr.. R.

NEW YORK, November 14.-Negoti-
atoms are under way for the purchas Sc
by J.-P. Morgan Co. from British
capitalists of all the securities of the
New Orleans and Northeastern railroad.
which II q Subsidiary OF the Alabama,
New OTleanA Texas and Pacific juno
tiea Railways CompAAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
PLAN FOR CHILDREN
TO CENSOR MOVIES
Managers of Washington The
alters Start Movement for
Cleaner Pictures.
WILL GIVE FREE MATINEEs

@1ans Tor bringing cleaner motion pic
lures 10 all Washington theaters were
tentatively made at a meeting of local
motion picture exchange men and ex-
hfoftors with representatives Of edu-
cational. civic and religious circle. of
the city early this afternoon at the
New Ebbftt when it was announced
that number Of theaters will give two
free matinees to boys and girls under
eighteen years within the near future
Should those matinees prove successful
programs Of special pictures will be
presented at these theaters at regular
intervals.
The aim Of tho movement. as explained
ae the meeting. Is to bring better mo-
cnliofen and young men and young wom-
en- express their tastes and show Aim
manufacturers and exhibitors just what
sort or plays they desire. There will be
nc attempt at censorship on the part of
adults. but the children are to be edu-
Gated to appreciate clean pictures and
then act as a critical public. Also. no
attempt is to be made to "segregate''
ea1iea from Sro~n-ups by giving SO:
tend the proposed shows.
Ernest L. Ihurston, superintendent OF
schools. stated that he will make a
pan whereby an expression as to the
KIND Of pictures they prefer may be
public schools Of the city.
Z. l. Butler. president of the local
MIN managers association. stated
thae he 10 behind the movement so
long as it does not attempt at censor
where the special programs are not
presented. Frank Spurrier and Sidney
b. Lust. representatives of large film
corporations. also stated their approval
OF the plan. and William p. Herbst and
W. A. Marceron. proprietors of theaters
mere. stated that they will plan details
OF exhibits for their houses.
Should Look After Youth.
DR.. Abram Simon stated that he be-
lieved that the idea Of simply looking
after young children in this regard is
not sufficient, and Rev. Earle Wiley
agreed. citing instances where older
boys and girls have become morally
hurt by seeing Objectionable pictures
at an age when they are more sus-
ceptible than extremely young children.
MIS- Court F. Wood, president of the
Federation Of Women's Clubs of the
District, declared that the movement
must be started somewhere. and it was
finally agreed that the campaign will
be carried on for the benefit of young
children for the present
Others who spoke at the meeting
were: Miss Julia Lathrop of the fed
eral children's bureau, Rev. E. s. Dun
lap. Mrs. NJ. s. Gerry Of the board of
education. Hugh L. Taylor of the Boy
Scouts. Miss Williamson, editor Of the
Social Service Review. and Mrs Coope,
representing Mgr Russell of st. Pat
riek's Church.
The Motion Picture Operators Union
has offered the free services of men to
tainments. The theaters to give the
performances are: Circle, Dumbarton,
Empire, Home. Carolina, Lyric, Meader,
Olympic. Victoria. Howard (colored)
and Blue Mouse (colored). The pro-
gram will be announced later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

strongest effort beginning next Tues
d.v al the congressional hearing.
Associations Invited to Attend.
Representatives of the board Of rail-
w.v commissioners Of Canada, the AS
sociatton Of American Railway Ac-
counting Officers. tho American Elec-
trio Railway Accountants Association,
the United States Independent Tele-
phone Association, the National Elec-
tric Light Association and the Amer-
can Gas institute were invited to at
tend the convention. Many members Of
the interstate commerce commission
of,icers will take place tomorrow and 1t
is expected. in accordance with Gus
tom. that Max Thelen Of California.
the first vice president, Will De elected
president to succeed Mr.. Prentis. This
afternoon tho convention viii occupy
ITSELF with many technical EsportA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
JUDGE CHARGES LIBEL,
Asks Arrest Of Five City Editors and
States Attorney.

CHICAGO, November 1l.-Warrants
for tho arrest Of States Attorney Mac.
lay Hoyne and the city editors Of hve
Chicago newspapers were asked TODAY
by Chief Justice Olson OF the municipaI
court, who charged criminal libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Director Gives Assent.

V. G. Croissant, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, said he had letter from
Director Smith that the new name
would be substituted on the new map,
which was about ready to go to the en-
graver.
The association appropriated $3.50 TO
be used by its hospital committee In
fighting against the location of the
Gallinser Hospital In the Piney branch
section. The appropriation was made
on motion Of E. b. Henderson.
The committee on schools was in
structed to make inquiries as to wheth-
er the crowded condition of the West
School was caused by a natural in
crease in the Piney branch section or
was due to an influx of students from
the Petworth section.
There was considerable discussion of
the northern boundary Of the associa
ton, and 1t was decided to write to
the Brightwood Park and Brightwood
Citizens Associations to ascertain
whether these organizations covered
the territory north of Kennedy street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
IDEA OF BUILDING ZONES
APPROVED BY CITIZENS
flney Branch Association Indors.s
Suggestion Made to Regulate To-
cation Of Structures.

approval was given by the Pinev
6ranch Citizens Association last nipbt
At Its meeting in the Iowa Avenu. NJ
u. Church to the recommendation az
,he inspector of buildings of the Dis
trict OF Columbia that the CITY be d.
'ioed into building zones for the DUR
pose OF regulating and restricting the
i"cation or buildings for specific pur-
poses. The resolution was presented bv
G.. +. Robb. ~
The section covered by the association
IS 70 De noted on future maps of Wash
lngton as Piney Branch Park Rernard
II. Lane informed the association that
ne mad written to George Otis smith.
director of the United States geologicai
survey, asking that on the new map Of
this city now being prepared by the
survey. the name Piney Branch Park
be substituted for Sauls addition as the
section has been known. He said that q
referendum vote taken In 1910 showed
z majority In favor Of tho name Ptney
Branch Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
For Reception of President.

All plans were laid today by officers
of the National Grange. headed by Oil
yer Wilson of Peoria. ILL.,. master, for
the reception Of President Wilson to-
night Members of the American AS
ISOLATION OF Farmers Institute Work
ers will be guests of the grange to-
night.
The meeting of the National Grange
in Washington, as guests of the Mary
land State Grange, to celebrate the
founding of this great farmers order,
is looked upon as one OF the most i'm
portant meetings of its kind ever held
in Washington. There will be morning,
afternoon and evening sessions extend
ing over ten days, beginning tomorrow.
Saturday afternoon will come the semi
centennial celebration of the found
ing of the order, following a meetin 6
of Priests of Demeter, the highest de-
gree of the grange. Sunday afternoon
at o'clock there will be a memorial
meeting.
The National Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry was founded by seven en-
ployes of various government depart
ments. following a trip by Oliver Hud-
son Kelley. clerk in the Department
Of Agriculture. through the southern
states. Mr.. Kelley died in this city in
1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Heads Society of Agronomy.

Dean w NJ Jardine Of the State Agri-
cultural College of Kansas was this
morning chosen president Of the Amcri-
can Society Of Agronomy. also meeting
at the Ebbitt. DIR. ]. c. Lipman of
Rutgers College was chosen first vice
president; Prof. ]. A. Foord of Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College. second
vice president; G. W. Warburton of the
Department of Agriculture. secretary,
and Prof. George Roberts of the Uni
yersity Of Kentucky, treasurer All
choices were unanimous. Among the
speakers AT this mornings meeting
were J. 6. Lipman of New Brunswick
y j.: L. .. Fippin of Ithaca. n. y, and
a y Hume of South Dakota Those
who delivered addresses and read pa
pera at the closing session this after
noon were q. o. Townsend Of this city;
L. T. Call and NJ. c. ScwelI of Manhat-
tan, Kan: A. e. Army and r. w. Thatch-
err OF St Paul. MINI; l.. G. Montgomery
OF Ithaca. n. Y; ]. Davidson and j. A.
LeClerc Of this city, and A. G. Mccall Of
College Park. Md.
Herbert Osborn of Columbus, Ohio,
was elected president of the Society
for the Promotion OF Agricultural
Science, which Is concluding its meet
ings at the Ebbitt today. G. p. Brooks
of Massachusetts, was elected vice pres
ident and G. p. Gillette OF Colorado
secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
New Executive Committee.

The new executive committee consists
of c. .. Woods of Maine. David Fair
child OF this city and Mr.. Dodson of
Louisiana. All choices were unanimous.
W. y. Hurd of Amherst, Mass: A. e.
Mccall Of College Park. Md; J. S. Jones
Of Moscow. Idaho: W. A. Withers and
F. E. ycarruth Of West Raleigh, N. c.,
and Mr.. Osborn spoke this morning, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Policeman Perhaps Mile AWAY.

Bicycle Policeman Cullinane reported
from Connecticut and Wyoming ave-
nue.. a. 5:i5 O'Clock. while Policema,
Steurmann. a foo.man. reported fror,
ed street and Massachusetts ayenu. a,
6:o7 O'Clock. the latter the po,tcema
on duty on the beat on which the
Thompson residence is located The
beat is a large one. the police saw. aud
the policeman might easily have bee,, :.
mile away when the assault was com
United.
The stone was found by Det4c,ive
Nernillion. II was broken in several
pieces. the smaller pieces being on The
pavement near the bloodspots, while tn.
largest piece was picked from the
gutter.
Nothing has been found by the police
10 suggest the possibility that the rob-
Der WAS one of the men who robbed
Luther A. Acker. 1877 10th street. at the
point Of Q pistol Saturday night or who.
Sunday night, robbed Allan c. James.
son. 1890 IA street, at the point of a
pistol. They are inclined to believe tina
the difference In the method Of working
suggests that last nights crime was
perpetrated by an entirely different
person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

ward the village Suddenly hidden ma
chine guns and infantry snipers. SCAT
tered in great profusion IN the cratSIs
and other shelters. began nrins on tns
neeessitated their withdrawal North OF
Serre the Britaish gained ground. out,
owing to the failure OF the advance
Immediately south. the position Is SUD
ground in the neighborhood of the vii
lage. A number Of isolated pockets are
being cleared Of Germans in the inter-
yening ground between Beaumont
British are firmly established on the
western outskirts Of the latter hamlet.
The remaining fragments of the old
German line Immediately south or tho
Ancre which were 'pinched out" by the
around the elbow Of the stream had
been partially isolated since tho cap
ture OF Schwaben redoubt. Three hun
dred Germans. the only survivors OF the
bonbardment, were captured in this ex-
tensive system Of riverside caves. Prior
to the attack the only communication
between these caves and the German
rear was by a cauSeway across the
Ancre, which could be traversed only at
night.
Positions Of Great Strength.
All the positions of the Germans
north of the Ancre were of exceptional
strength, Beaumont Hamel eQualing
Thispval in the extent and security Of
it labyrinth of dugouts. while the Ger
man engineers have been laboring con-
stantly for more than two years to
make the defenses of which this was
an important part impregnable. There
was a profuion of connected machine
gun redoubts, elaborate telephone and
electric light systems. and great
caverns. capable of sheltering COM
panies of infantry. Prisoners say 1t
was believed that Beaumont-Hamel
could not be taken by the British.
The barrage fire accompanying the
attack and the subsequent lombard
ments of the next line of works were
rific experienced by them on any front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
to determine the identity Of the messen-
ADVISES NEW LAW
ON R. R. RATE FIXING

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
PROBE OF ALLEGED
ELECTION FRAUDS

Continued from First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
INAUGURAL CHAIRMAN
SOON may Be NAMED
Plans for Festivities Likely to De
Taken Up Next Week-Hope
for Ball Grows.

1IAhS 1of tne inaugural feStlvltiel
are expected to be taken up with en-
thusiasm early next week. Local lead.
ers. Jealous to bring to the National
Capital a xecord-breaking number OF
visitors for the ceremonies. expect that
the inaugural chairman will be named
by the President possibly the last OF
this week. AS soon as that announce
ment is made the local committees will
be named and the organization work
Tor preparing program of unprece-
dented attractiveness will be tho chief
business for tho next three months OF
the leaders In the business and social
life Of Washington.
john +. Costello. the democratic ma.
tlonai committeeman from tho District
10 going to New York Thursday to close
was In charge during the campaign. Al
tnat time he has an appointment to
talk over inaugural matters with Vance
mccormick. the democratic national
chairman 1t is believed that out of
that conference something definite will
come regarding the INAUGURAL chair
manship
1t is the intention Of all interested, it
Is explained. to leave President Wilson
Tree 70 make any appointment he sees
LEADERS
VIII pc prepared to make a recommended
ton II the President asks for one
Special Hall May Be Built.
Confidence continues to grow that there
will be an inaugural ball and that a
special structure will be built In which
TO hold 1t. as has been done previously
on a number Of occasions.
The rumor has spread that a close
tl!snd OF MIS-. Wilson has said the ball
WlIl 20 held It has been felt for a lon8
time that Mrs. Wilson would be the
strongest influence to revive the time
nonored custom. The inaugural ball has
never been omitted. except at the inauEu-
, ~ OF resident Wilson, in 1913. since
tne second Inauguration Of WASHINGTON,
Wnen the custom was started, in Philadel-
phia. The first inaugural ball In Wash
Meton was following the taking OF the
e GAN by President Madison. President
Rutherford Il. Hayes substituted for a
ball elsewhere a large public recention n
the White House. '''
mat there may be no objection to the
inaugural ball on the ground that a
government building is occupied and
or disorganized by this social evsnt
plans are on foot for building a hiS
structure. !" ois
Several Sites Considered.
several sites are receiving serious con-
s'oeration' Previous temporary build
ihss Tor inaugural balls have invaria.
ply been built on Judiciary Square.
me White Lot, the Smithsonian
Saouhds. the site of the old 9Th street
aepot and several other plots were
po,deea out today by local democratic
vsnisn,,, as admirably suited and con-
ny, with the prospects Of having a hal,
washington residents are deyeloninr a
girea. deal OF interest in inauxurai
bb x as. me customary zeal was subdued
ago. III President Wilson xiyea ma ~
inaugural ball this time," said a vet
sran democrat. he will please wash
,nstonians better than in any otber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Probably Felled With Stone.

At the time she heard the man whistle
she heard him coming toward her and
hurried to get to the Thompson resi-
neac" before ne could reach her.
About thirty-five feet from the house
she says. the man caught UP with her
and struck Nor over the head. Tho blow.
dazed her and shc fell. While she Was
on II" ground the assailant took her
handbag from her and vanished. Later
a piece Of sandstone was found in tho
gutter near where she was feIIed The
police believe she Was struck with thfs
She reached the home of her snpIov
or with blood stains and bloody finger
prints on her neck where her assatIant
had choked her after knocking her
down
She told Inspector Grant that she did
not see enough of the man TO tell
whether ne "as white or coiored
Capt. Thomas Judge. Lieut. e. y In-d
ard detectives Howlert and Bradley OF
the 'eHth precinct assisted IN the in
vesttgatlon- The police say that the
= Ds@I."@ Of pedestrians on the street and
IN" dense fog made il easy for The
h!ghVayrnau 20 operate with :. fair
chanc. of escaping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
PRESIDENT WILSON
TO GREET FARMERS
Scheduled for Address of Wei
come Tonight to the Ma
tionaI Grange.
SESSION TO LAST TEN DAYS

President Wilson is expected to give
the address of welcome to the Ma
tional Grange tonight at the Raleigh
Hotel, where tomorrow the Patrons of
Husbandry open ten-day convention
and golden jubilee celebration, the or
der having been founded In this city
fifty years ago.
Eight agricultural conventions are
in session here today. including the
annual conference of county agent
leaders. who close their four-day meet
ing with a smoker at the New Willard
Hotel tonight; the National Grange,
which will be welcomed tonight: the
American Association OF Farmers In
stitute Workers, the Farm Manage
ment Association. the Society for the
Promotion of Agricultural Science. the
National Potato Association. the Amer
lean Society of Agropomy and the
American Association for the Advance
ment OF Agricultural Teaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Problems of Poor Farmer.

Problems relating to the development
along new lines of the farms OF poor
men vitality affect in more ways than
one those who await their solution, J.
s. Gates of the once of farm manage
ment told the delegates to the seventh
annual meeting of the American Farm
MANAGEMENT Association, at the Ebbitt
House, this morning. Mr.. Gates spoke
on the subject, THE Poor Man on Poor
Land" and explained that these prob
lens come within the province not only
Of agriculture aud farm management,
but also Of sociology.
Their solution oIt-n means chances FOR
education and for social progress to the
poor farmer. where for the richer man
they only spell additions to an already
satisfactory bank account he said. and
emphasized the fact that suggestions to
such must take into consideration the
problem of getting along in the meantime
as we'll as that of ultimate Improvement.
He touched on the diversity of possible
development IDEAS, and stated that the
science Of farm management comes into
the field to help the farmer make q proper
choice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
A Matter of Expediency.

1T is often not what Ia the wisest thing
that can be undertaken" he explained,
but what it is possible to undertake that
is the pressing question. II resolves itself
into a matter of exped:ency."
J. II. Hanknson of the College Of
Agriculture at New Brunswick. state
extension officer of New Jersey. gave
an illustrated talk on adequate and
Economic Farm Buildings" which was
pertinent TO some of the very points In
the preceding address and which met
with the closest attention.
H. W LETTERS Of Plainsboro, y. J., for
merly vice president, was elected presi-
dent: r. w. Peck Of Minnesota was
chosen vice president, and G. A. Bill
ings of the Office of farm management
was reelected secretary All
elections were unanimous.
At this afternoons session the speak
era were l.. II. Otis and X. v. Gum of
the University % Wisconsin. G. +. War
rem Of the College of Agriculture.
Ithaca, y. y, and W. ]. Spillman Of
the office Of farm management.