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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
USE THE MAILS FOR TAGGING.
Diet Kitchen Promoters Adopt Novel
Way to Secure Funds.

1t has been found impossible to Sc
cure sufficient number Of young
ladies to undertake the tagging of the
people of Washington for the cause in
which Domenjoz. the Swiss aviator, is
making flights here-the benefit of the
infant welfare center of the Washing
ton Diet Kitchen Association. The as
ISOLATION, therefore, is sending tags to
residents of the District by mail, in
the hope that each recipient will tag
himself or herself and one other per-
son, and remit a contribution to the
National Savings and Trust Company.
the depositary for the funds.
Domenjoz was scheduled to make
flights both yesterday and today at 2
pm. Also at lis this afternoon he
was to have made a flight over the
Capitol grounds for the benefit Of Con-
gress, but continued bad weather has
interfered with these plans.
A contribution to the diet kitchen
fund deposited with The Star is of one
dollar from o. T. Closson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
CONTRACTOR SUES CHURCH.
Claims He Lost $6,s66 Through
Breach of Building Agreement.

William A. Kimmel, a building con-
tractor, has filed suit in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
against the Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church of this city. In his declara-
ton the plaintiff claims that at the re-
quest of the officers of the church he
prepared and submitted an estimate for
the erection of a new church building
on the property Of the church at 18th
and K streets northwest, and that later
he was notified that his bid had been
accepted.
He further alleges that the author1-
ties of the church finally refused to
permit him to construct the building,
and he claims that by reason Of such
action he has lost large profits and
recommendations that he would have
earned il he had been permitted to per-
form his contract, and claims $685.
damages.
The plaintiff is represented by Attor.
ney Mark Stearman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
BELGIUM PLANS PROTEST.
Claims German War Levy Is Far
in Excess of Needs.

PARIS, January 12.-The Havre cor
respondent of the Petit Journal tele-
graphs that the Belgian government
is about to lodge protest with neu-
trail governments against the new Ger
man war levy of 100000 francs
monthly in addition to last years tax
of 4s0.oo0,oo0 francs.
The Belgian protest. the correspond
ent says. will point out that under the
provisions of The Hague convention
war taxes levied in occupied territory
are limited to amounts necessary to
meet needs of the army of occupation
or to pay for the administration of the
territory in question. The new Belgian
tax is said to be far in excess of the
amount needed for these purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
REFERENDUM Is PLANNED.
California Action Will Be Directed
Against Amended Primary Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, January H.
Referendum petitions directed against
the direct primary law amended by a
special session of the legislature which
adjourned yesterday are to be pre-
pared and circulated at once, 1t was
announced today by the minority lead
ers, who expressed disapproval OF the
changed form of the measure which
provides for declaration of party
afiliation at the primary polls instead
of at the time of registration.
The minority of the legislature tried
to restore partisan
registration throughout the state.
The legislature worked most Of seven
days Strengthening out the election law
tanele which resulted from a referen-
dunn election last fall, when two Of
Gov. Johnson's non-partisan measures
were defeated, leaving Inconsistencies
in the primary act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
NEW RULER FOR SERBIA
1llegitimate Son of Late King
Milan Is Reported Pro-
claimed.

LONDON. January IL, 1854 p.m-The
Rome correspondent of the Star says
that the illegitimate son of the late
King Milan of Serbia has been pro-
claimed King of Serbia at Belgrade by
the Austrian and German authorities.
He has been residing in Vienna.
King Milan was ruler of Serbia from
1882 to 1889. His only legitimate son
as given in the Almanach de Gotha.
was Alexander. who was assassinated
in 1903. Alexander was succeeded by
King Peter.
The only available record of irresu-
lar offspring of King Milan is a cable
aISpatch OF Two years ago concerning
as an illegitimate son of Milan. who
was said to have become involved in
financial difficulties in Bohemia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
-SS$SSS%Z%
THEIR Sr ro For
YOUNG MAN EXPLAINS WHY
HE PASSED BAD CHECKS
Thomas N. Nuckols Says He "Got
Married" and That Was Cause
Of His Downfall.

II got married; that's the only rea-
son I did it," was the statement of a
young man giving his name as Thomas
Newton Nuckols, his age as eighteen
years and his address as 1904 St. John
street. Richmond, Va, when arrested
this afternoon on a charge of passing
worthless checks.
1t is charged that he passed two
checks at the Hotel Harrington, one for
$35 and the other for SIS, and the young
man told Detective Kelly. who arrest
ed him. that he passed a check for
more than $50 at a hotel in Richmond.
Il know had no money in bank"
he said, but my wife sent to me for
money and what was 1 going to dor
Nuckols told the police that the
worthless check he gave in Richmond
was in payment for his wedding sup
per to friends. He was married in this
city December 81, he said. and had the
wedding supper when he returned to
Richmond with his bride.
His arrest was asked by a detective
agency representing the hotel in
Richmond. Nuckols asked that word
of his arrest be kept from his father
in Richmond and his mother in Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
EIGHT FRENCHMEN HELD
BY TURKS IN REVENGE
Berlin Objects to q. s. Consul TAX
ing Over German Interests
at Sa1oniki.

ATHENS. January II. IL M, via Paris,
January IL, 1920 a.m.-The american
ambassador at Constantinople, Henry
Morgenthau. has advised the American
legation here of the arrest of eight
Frenchmen at Constantinople as re-
prisal for the arrest by the entente
allies of the consuls of the Teutonic
allies at Saloniki.
The German minister at Athens has
informed American Minister Droppers
that Germany does not agree to the
American consulate at Saloniki being
charged with German interests there
on the ground that Saloniki is Greek
territory and the Greeks must protect
foreigners and foreign interests. John
E. Kehl, American consul at Saloniki,
has been instructed accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
JESS WILLARD TO FIGHT.
Will Meet Frank Moran for $45. 900
Purse in New York March 3.

NEW YORK. January 12.-Jess Will
lard, worlds heavyweight champion,
and Frank Moran have been matched
to meet here March 8 for a purse of
$4,000.
Announcement of this was made to-
day by Tex Richard. who promoted the
Jeffries-Johnson fight at Reno, and
who, with Samuel McCracken. is pro-
noting the Willard Moran bout
The preliminary agreement for the
match has been signed, and Willard is
now on his way here with Jack Curley,
one Of his managers. to sign the final
articles. Moran is already in town,
and the final meeting will occur this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE.
Virginia Legislature Elects Of
ficers and Hears Governors Address
'pecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. January 12.-Both
branches of the general assembly were
organized and began business at noon.
Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson presided in the
senate. In the house Delegate Harry
r. Houston of Hampton was made
speaker and all the caucus nominees
were elected and entered on the dis
charge of their duties. Col. John w.
Williams was retained as clerk of the
house, while in the senate the former
clerk. o. v. Hanger. was elected.
Gov. Stuart today welcomed the gen.
eral assembly in a message in which
he asked attention of members to two
paramount questions"-further i'm
provement and firm enforcement of the
revised tax laws passed by an extra
session and put into effect March IL,
1915, and legislation to put into force
the prohibition of liquor, strongly ap-
proved in Virginia's statewide election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
picks POSTMASTERSH|P
|. FOR GERMAN-AMER|CAN
Senator Lewis Presents List of Four
Names for Chicago
Office.

Senator James Hamilton Lewis pro-
poses to recommend a German meri-
can citizen Of Chicago as postmaster
OF that city and declared at the White
House today that he Is able to deny
stories that President Wilson would
refuse to nominate a German of prop
er qualification for the place. The
President, Mr.. Lewis said, does not
propose to punish German-Americans
In political patronage affairs because
Of the troubles he has had with Ger
many and Austria.
Offers Pick Of Four.
Mr.. Lewis talked over the postmas-
tership and other matters with the
President. He has laid before Post
master General Burleson the names Of
four prominent Chicago German-Amer-
leans, any of whom would be accept
able to Chicago people. it is said, IL
the Investigations OF the Post once
department show that they possess
the proper business and other qualifl-
cations.
They are Oscar F. Mayer, Ernest
Kruetjen, William Schlake and Charles
Breyer. The four men have the in
dorsement of Gov. Dunno of Illinois
anu Aoi Incl NdyoT SdTter HARRISON.
Suggests Dunno for Bench.
Senator Lewis suggested to the
President that il he wants an able
man for associate justice of the su-
preme court. and will go west for one,
no better nomination could be made
than that of Gov. Dunno of Illinois.
Senator Lewis name has received ia
vorable consideration among prominent
democrats. it was learned today, for
temporary chairman of the democratic
national convention to be held at st.
Louis. He will have strong support
for the honor if he wants 1t, it has
been stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
WANT GERMAN DYEsTUFFs.
American Manufacturers Will Ask
U. s. to Open Way for Imports.

NEW YORK, January 12.-After a
conference here of representatives of
organizations and industries affected
by the dyestuffs shortage resulting
from the European war. David Kirsch-
baum, president of the National Asso-
citation of Clothiers. who acted as chair
man of the conference. has announced
the appointment of committee to
confer with President Wilson, Secre-
tary of State Lansing, the German am
bassador and other officials in Wash
ington.
The committee will endeavor to have
the government reopen negotiations
with Germany for the shipment of dye
stuffs to this country, as well as to
seek an arrangement with Great Brit
ain whereby some commodity may be
shipped from the United States into
Germany in exchange for dyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Building Association Election.

Melvin c. Hazen has been elected
president of the Columbia Permanent
Building Association. and William p.
Richards, Floyd E. Davis and Clarence
!. Gessford have been chosen to succeed
themselves as vice president, treasurer
and secretary. respectively. of the as
ISOLATION. Other officers reelected in
ciude Henry P. West, Clarence l, Cess
ford, Floyd e. Davis. Nathan Hazen.
John B. Murray, Alfred H. Taylor and
Alpheus e. Riddle, directors: DR.. En-
nest NJ. Colvin and Walter G. Davis.
trustees, and c. Clinton James, attor-
ney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
TO PROTECT THE UNIFORM.
Tillman Bill Would Enforce Privi
leges for Enlisted Men.

To secure respect due to the uniform
of the navy and marine corps. Senator
Tillman, chairman Of the naval affairs
committee, has introduced a bill that
would make 1t misdemeanor for agents
Of common carriers, public amusements
or hotels to refuse accommodations to any
uniformed enlisted man. Violations would
be punishable by fine of from $50 to
81 900, or Imprisonment from thirty days
to eighteen months Condition is made
that enlisted men must be sober. orderly
and able and willing to pay" when seek
ing such accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Ell PASO TO PROTEST
AGAINST U. S. ATTITUDE
Mass Meeting Will Also Arraign
lnef6ciency of Mexican De
Facto Government.

Ell PASO. Texas. January ia COM
mittee today was appointed to organize
mass meeting to protest against the
attitude of the United States govern
ment toward the Mexican situation
and against the apparent failure Of the
de facto government in Mexico to pro-
tect American citizens travelling under
promises OF protection.
Indignation Increases.
Delay in the arrival of the bodies of
the eighteen foreigners murdered at
san ISABEL January 10 has increased
Indignation here.
The bodies We're reported last night
to have arrived at Chihuahua City. and
were reported by Mexican officials as
having started to the border This
morning official advices stated that the
traln would not start for Juarez until
tnis AFTERNOON.
IT was said the train would not reach
the border until midnight
Bridge May Be Guarded.
Arrangements have been made by Col
lector of Customs Zach L. Cobb and
Mexican Consul Garcia to have the
train cross the international bridge in.
to Ell Paso without formality. Cen.
Pershing was also notified that in view
OF the state of public feeling here It
would be wise to detail guards about
the bridge approaches tonight.
so iar as is known in official circles
In this city, the list of killed complied
late last night by the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company contains all
the names of the victims
Ineficiency Charged.
AS an evidence of the alleged inef3l.
cheney of the Carranza military gov.
eminent on chihuahua, 1t was learned
To-Day That a troop train containing
only seventy-five soldiers has been dis
patched from Juarez to protect the
properties of the MADEIRA Lumbar
Company at Pearson and MADEIRA, west
ern Chihuahua. These properties rep
resent Investments of nearly nine mil
lions OF dollars, and IL is feared are
IN danger of being destroyed, together
with all American lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Colored Republican Clubs Meet.

At a meeting Of the colored republi-
can clubs of the nineteenth and twenty
first districts Monday evening. Rev. c..
II. Smith was elected chairman, S. H
Brooks secretary and Silas Washington
treasurer. After several speeches, in
which he was lauded. DIR. P. w. Price
was Endorsed as delegate to the re-
nuhlican national convention to be held
In Chicago. F. G. Settler was one Of
the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
U. S. Apple Supply Larger.

The country's store of apples on jan
uary / was about 10 per cent larger
than it was a year ago, announces the
Department of Agriculture, although
the supply decreased IL per cent during,
December. The figures show that 3,801,.
900 barrels and 100000 boxes of ap-
plies comprised the country's apple sup
ply the first of the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Test of Horsedesh as Food.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. January IAN
investigation of the feasibility of using
horsefIesh as food in Illinois is to be
started today by the state board of ag-
riculture. Should 1t be found that the
flesh of the horse is wholesome, it was
announced that the board will recon-
mend the passage of a law permitting
its sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Tropical Research Station.

NEW YORK. January 1.-THE first
tropical research station to be estab-
lished by any American geological Or
ganization will soon be opened by the
New York Geological Society at George
town, British Guiana. The new station
will be devoted to scientific work and
serve as base for the collection of
hibits to be brought to New York. 1t
will be conducted under the direction of
c. William Beebe, curator of birds at
the Bronx Geological Garden. The five
thousand dollar fund necessary to
maintain the station was contributed
by five wealthy New York men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
MORE PATENT EXAMINERS.
Provided in Bill Favorably Reported
in the House.

The House committee on patents to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
bill to provide for additional examin-
ers and other employees in the patent
office, and Chairman Morrison Of the
patents committee predicted early
enactment of the measure. 1t has al
ready passed the Senate.
The bill was reported favorably in the
previous Congress. but owing to the
jam of bills on the calendar 1t was
never enacted It's principal provision
is to allow the employment of ten ad-
ditional examiners. and has been ur-
gently recommended by the patent Of
fice, as we'll as by patent attorneys. in
the interest of efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Plan Dinner to Mr.. Sulloway.

Arrangements for a dinner to be tender
ed Representative Sulloway of New
Hampshire were discussed by resident
New Hampshire civil war veterans and
others who met last night in the ofiice of
the National Tribune and organized, with
George L. whitford as president and
A. p. Tasker as vice president. The din
ner is to be held at the Hotel Dewey:
the date has not yet been set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Second New Haven Trial Probable

Retrial of the I'VE former New Ha-
ven railroad directors over whom a
Jury in the federal court at New York
disagreed Sunday seemed practically
certain after a conference today be-
tween Attorney. General Gregory and
r. L. Bats. F. M. Swacker and Oliver
e. Pagan. the government lawyers who
conducted the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Mrs. Virginia Lowe Dead.

Mrs. Virginia Lowe. seventy-two
years old. a lifelong resident of South
east Washington. died yesterday at her
home. $50 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Funeral services are to be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the residence, Rev. E. Hez SVEN OIL
Interment, which Is to be pri-
vate, is to be at Congressional come
terry. Her husband, William Love. and
four children are living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Naval Battle in the Black Sea.

LONDON, January IA long-range
naval battle in the Black sea between
the Turkish warship Sultan selim. for
merly the German cruiser Goeben. and
the Russian battleship Empress Maria
IL reported by Constantinople. The lat
ter was hit by the Turkish vessels
are. but the Sultan Sslim was undam-
aged, 1t IL declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Argentine Commercial Attache.

BUENOS AIRES. January 11.-Presi-
dent de la Plaza conferred today with
DR.. Romula s. Naon. Argentine am
bassador to the United States, regard
ing the creation of several new posi-
tions to improve the efficiency of the
Argentine embassy at Washington.
Among matters decided was the crea-
ton Of the position Of commercial at
tache, which will be filled by Alberto
alkaline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Plan Washington Cat Show.

Washington is going to have cat
show soon. Tho date hasn't been de-
cided upon yet. but members OF the
washington Cat Club who met last
night at the home of Mrs. c. II. Tomp-
kins, 1923 Columbia road northwest,
were optimistic over the situation. Miss
Ada Rhodes presided. Another meet
ing IL to be called within two weeks
20 select the cat show date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
National Rifle Directors to Meet

The meeting of the board of directors
of the National Rifle Association of
America is to be held tonight at the
New Willard. Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge Of the War Department
and Senator Chamberlain are scheduled
to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
ROCKEFELLER DENIES
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RIOT
Answers Charges Youngstown Out
break Was Part of Plan to
Get Property.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. January IL
John D. Rockefeller, jr.. in telegram
received here denies charges made by
Thomas H. Flynn. general organizer
for the American Federation Of Labor,
any way interested in the proposed
merger of big Independent steel inter-
ests or were indirectly responsible for
the rioting in East youngstown last
Friday.
Mr. Flynn in his statement. which
was issued here Monday night, charged
that the riot was part of a scheme to
depress the value of stock of the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
so that control could be obtained and a
merger effected with several other
companies in which the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company was to be included.
Ready to Submit Source.
When the telegram was received Mr.
Flynn at once replied that he would,
if Mr.. Rockefeller desired, submit to
him the source of his information
Mr.. Rockefeller's telegram follows:
Thomas H. Flynn, organizer American
Federation of Labor, youngstown Oiiio.
..Teleerams from youngstown contain
A statement, purported to have been Is
sued by you, in which you assert that the
recent disturbances in Youngstown were
due to "a financial scheme rugged up as
last resort to depress the value OF the
WORKS. stock so that interests that are
irving to form great half-billion- dollar
merger could get the control they wanted.
Your statement also declares that the
proposed merger was to include the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company. and you
added Colorado Fuel and Iron means
John D. Rockefeller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
THE PROGRAM
OF THE PAN-AMER|CANS
Mr.. McAdoo Asks Compliance With
Recommendations of First
Financial Conference. \

Secretary McAdoo appeared before the
House foreign affairs committee today
IN behalf of bill designed to appro-
pirate $4,000 to the United States Sec
ton Of the international high commits
sion. to help carry out the recommen-
dations of the first pan-American finan-
cial conference. held here in 1915. Mr.
McAdoo explained that there were vari-
Gus briefs on the financial systems of
different countries that should be
printed. that counsel understanding
Spanish and the financial systems of
the various pan American countries
should be retained and expenses pro-
vided for the United States representa-
tives to attend the conference in Ar
gentina next fall.
Credit Situation Most Important.
I'VE want to have the efforts toward
the end sought by the pan-American
conference we'll organized and not
spontaneous" he said. The credit sit
uation is the most important thing we
have to deal with in establishing trade
with these countries
Results from the first conference are
showing. You have no idea what ar
amount of correspondence has grown
out of that first conference. And the
work OF these conferences must be fol-
lowed up. Unless you follow them up
interest dies"
Exhibit Of Liberality.
Mr.. McAdoo then explained that
Europeans had been wont to extend
liberal credits to South American
countries and now that United States
interests are grasping the manner of
doing business in the South American
countries they are becoming more
liberal in their credits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
LARGE SHIPMENTS MADE
OF WAR RELIEF SUPPLIES
Red Cross Forwards Consignment
Intended for Use in France, Bel
GUM and Montenegro.

Several large shipments of war re-
lief supplies to France, Belgium and
Montenegro have been made by the
American Red Cross in the last few
days, 1t was announced today. These
shipments included over 10000 pounds
of hospital equipment and women's and
children's clothing to the American re-
lief clearing house in Paris. $50 pounds
of convalescent garments, bandages
and socks to the Belgian Red Cross and
1O,24S pounds of supplies for the Mon
tenegrin Red Cross at Cetinje.