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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Argue for Single Term Of Six
Years for United States
Presidency.
TEAM OF JOHNS HOPKINS
DEFENDS THE NEGATIVE
Large Audience Greets Winners
and Losers With Cheers-Com-
mittees in Charge.

THAT the President of the United
States should be elected for single
term of six years" was successfully up
held by the debating team of the Phil
odemic Society of Georgetown Univer-
sity last night against team from the
Adams Society of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity in an intercollegiate debate at
CASTOR hall of the first named insti-
tuition.
When the decision of the judges was
announced by Justice Robert NJ. Mont
gomery of the United States Court OF
Customs Appeals, as chairman. the hall
in the university. which was well mica
by students. members of the alumni
and their guests, rang with cheers for
the three Georgetown men who sup
ported the proposition at issue. The
members of Johns Hopkins team, how
ever. were also given an ovation.
The men members Of the G ;1s af ,sa
District of Columbia; Edward J. Gala
han, II, of Maine. and Rufus S. Lusk,
II. of the District Of Columbia. each
presented forceful arguments in favor
of one term of six years for each
President.
Thomas J. Tingley. Robert r. Duncan
and Reuben Oppenheimer were the men,
bers Of the Johns Hopkins team.
Arguments Advanced.
Much stress was laid by the members
Of the Georgetown team upon the posi-
bility of a President playing party poll
tics when he is serving a four-year term
and thereby seeking reelection. They also
pointed out that a President in the last
year of his term of Office consumes much
time in stump speeding for a second
election, and, therefore, they argued,
to
Of his Office.
On the other hand the members of
the defeated team argued that by the
plan a President. even
would seek to have some other member
of his party elected to the office While
admitting the President Is a party man,
they commended that this country would
cause members of Congress are elected
oftener than a President, and such
strength could be placed in Congress
as to defeat anything the President
might do detrimental to the interests
of the country.
DR.. Mitchell Carroll acted as chair
man of the debate. The judges, with
Justice Montgomery. were Rear Ad-
Justice Charles H. Robb Of the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia.
Justice Walter l. Mccoy of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia and
States Court of Customs Appeals
The Georgetown College Mandolin
Club contributed selections throughout
the evening.
List of Committeeman.
The committee on arrangements con-
sisted of Thomas J. Curry, jr., '16,
chairman: Leo V. Klauberg, 'I6; Fred
A. Flanagan. '16; Paul A. Sweeney. '1s;
w. st. John Garwood, IT: Thomas C.
Egan. II; William j. Hughes. IT.
The reception committee was COM
posed of Gerald G. Curry, '1S, chair
man; Harry J. Kelly. rs; James D.
Hishen, '16: James H. Shortell, '16;
John B. MCGUIRE. '16; Edwin G. Cass,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
KILLS HUSBAND AND SELF.
Arkansas Woman Ends Quarrel
Over a Letter.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, February 60
Mrs. Claude Tackett. thirty-three years
old. wife of Rock Island railroad con-
ductor, shot and killed her husband and
then fatally shot herself at their home
here today. The husband was dead
when neighbors arrived and the woman
died on the way to a hospital.
A ten-year-old son of the couple said
his parents had quarreled over a let
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
STRIKE DECLARED AT END
Brass Company Employees, Ansonia,
Conn. to Resume Work Tomorrow

ANSONIA, Conn, February 2S.-The
strike of laborers at the American
Brass Company's mills was formally
declared ended today. The men will
return to work Monday under a COM
promise settlement which gives them
a IS per cent increase in wages.
This was announced after confer
ence during the afternoon between
representatives of the strikers and Of
hcials of the company. The original
demands of the men were for a 20 per
cent increase and the company had
frst offered a 10 per cent advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
GEORGETOWN LAW MEN
TO DEBATE ON MEXICO
Former Minister to Switzerland to
Be Judge at Second Contest and
Deliver Address.

Henry S. Boutel. former United States
minister to Switzerland, now profess
sor Of constitutional law at George
town University, is to deliver an ad-
dress OH debating and act as one of
the judges Wednesday evening for the
second of series of four prize de-
bates being held between the Senior and
Junior Debating Societies of George
town University Law School. The de-
baters will discuss the Mexican situa-
ton, the seniors arguing for armed in
PREVENTION and the juniors for the pol
icy that has been adopted by the ad-
ministration. The other judges will be
George 4. Sullivan and William H.
White.
The senior debaters will be Seton
Darr of the District of Columbia and
Patrick Whitaker of Georgia. The
junior representatives will be George
Helford of Rhode Island and Robert
Barry of Tennessee. Edward T. Hogan
of Rhode Island president Of the
Junior Debating Society, will preside.
The committee in charge of the de-
bate is composed Of T. Henry HeaIy.
chairman; John J. O'Day and John
Raftus. all of the District of Columbia,
and Frank P. Condor of Rhode Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
OFFICIAL faster" ON GUARD.
To Protect Mr.. Taft, Archbishop and
Others at St. Patrick BANQUET.

CHICAGO. February 26.-An official
faster to test all dishes served to Will
liam Howard Taft, Archbishop Nun
delein and other guests who will at
tend the st. Patrick's day banquet of
the Irish Fellowship Club was appoint
ed today. Club officials, mindful of the
recent poisoning of soup served at a
banquet given in honor of Archbishop
Mundelein. named w. J. Healy. a club
member, faster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.
Five Members of Tennessee Farmers
Family in Jail.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. February 26-
An Alamo. Tenn. special says the wife.
three sons and daughter OF Avery
>.Townsend. fifty. and farmer. are in
jail, charged with his murder.
Townsend disappeared three weeks
ago II is alleged that negro tenant
has admitted being forced by Town
sends sons to help throw the dead
body into Forked Deer river. The body
10 said to have been recovered today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Asks Cash for Columbia Hospital.

A request for s16,344 for expenses of
the Columbia Hospital for Women has
been transmitted to the House COM
mittee on appropriations from Secre-
tary McAdoo, who asks that the money
be made Immediately available. One
of the items in the estimate is $4,000
for an X-ray apparatus. The hospital.
which has been recently rebuilt, is still
under the control of the government.
pending a decision on the part of Con-
gress as to it's future status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Dies From Blow in Wood Yard.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., February 90
Britain Price. woodward foreman of
this city. died today of wounds received
late yesterday at the hands of John
Blanton, negro. who struck him over
the head with a heavy stick of wood,
following a dispute as TO how much
fuel could be bought for cents. Blan-
ton was arrested at Gastonia today. and
murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
TO PRESS TURKEY FOR REPLY.
U. S. Will Renew Representations
About Liner Persia.

Unless Turkey replies soon to the
inquiry of the United States in regard
to the sinking of the British steamship
Persia. the State Department will
direct the American embassy in Con-
stantinople to make renewed repre-
sensations.
The Turkish government was asked
some time ago whether any Of its sub
marines torpedoed the Persia. and Of
ficials consider that more than sur
ficient time has elapsed for an investi-
CATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Japan Grants Germany's Request.

TOXIC. Japan, February 26.-The
Japanese government has granted the
request Of Germany to permit an Off
cial inspection of detention camps in
which German prisoners of war are
confined. The American ambassador.
George W. Guthrie. who conducted the
negotiations on behalf of Germany. is
sending Sumner Welles and J. w. Bal
lantine. secretaries of the embassy. to
visit the camps. Japan 10 affording
facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Reception Committee Members.

The reception committee consists of
Frank Fuller. George Elliott, Daniel
Gotthold and William j. Cullinan, all
of the District of Columbia; James p
Rossiter and John Dervin of Pennsyl-
vania. William b. French of Oklahoma.
Julian c. Hyer of South Carolina, Rob-
ert Whalen of Massachusetts, J. Paul
Kelley of Rhode Island. John Nahum
of Minnesota and Gerald P. Hayes of
Wisconsin.
The debate will be open to the public
and will commence at 1870 o'clock in
the auditorium of the law school, at
5th and E streets northwest.
The senior and junior debaters were
selected at preliminary tryouts recent
ly held, which brought out more than
a hundred contestants. The winner of
Wednesday evenings debate will be
awarded a cash prize of $25 and will
be eligible to compete with the winners
of the three other prize debates for an
additional cash prize Of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
ONLY PACKAGES EXAMINED.
First Class Mail Aboard Stockholm
Not Disturbed by British.

LONDON. February rs. ITO pint
was stated officially today that only
the parcel post packages aboard the
Swedish steamship Stockholm have
been held for examination, and that
the first class mail has not been de-
tanned.
The Stockholm, which sailed from
Gothenburg, Sweden. February 10, for
New York. was taken into Greenock,
Scotland, by the British authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Chicago Mayor Asks for Bodyguard.

CHICAGO, February 26.-As the re-
suit Of threats that he says have been
made against his life. Mayor William
Hale Thompson has asked Chief of
Police Healey for bodyguard. The
mayor says the threats have been
made presumably because of his ac-
ttvities in the campaign for the COM
ing aldermanfc primaries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
$50, 900 for Red Cross Preparedness.

NEW YORK, February 26.-The New
York chapter of the Red Cross an
nounced today that il already has re-
ceived gifts of $4,000, half the sum
necessary to equip the three base hos
oitals of 500 beds each which it has
pledged itself to provide as a part of
the Red Cross preparedness campaign.
A contribution of $4,000 was received
today from Jacob H. Schif.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
MORE GARMENTS MADE
IN BELGIAN RELIEF WORK
Committee Continues Work in Spite
of Illness of Its Chairman,
Mrs. Logan.

Notwithstanding the illness of Mrs.
John A. Logan. chairman of the District
committee for the relief of Belgian war
sufferers. the District relief committee
and endless chain of workers who
are making garments for the child
refugees met at the headquarters in her
residence. 1928 18th street northwest,
Friday afternoon.
One woman who is a member of the
endless chain" contributed $50.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker had re-
turned from New York and was able
to take her mothers place. She re-
ported on a visit to the headquarters
of the New York branch of the Franco
American war relief clearing house.
through which the District of Columbia
Belgian relief committee has shipped
the clothing and shoes which it has
Tucker was most successful in getting
information as to what was most need
ed by the refugees in the north of
France. and how they should be marked
when shipped. and many other things
that will enable the committee to work
intelligently.
Increased Number of Garments.
The committee has increased 1.-THE num-
Der and kinds of garments being sent
and has included womens and. misses
in the list for whom dresses, wrappers
and nightgowns will be made.
The women made thirty of these
large garments Friday afternoon and
have great many more cut on ready
for those who will send in for them
during the week, or come to work Fri
day.
The women in Cherrydale have made
OF he
sides donations of clothing from Mrs
Prentiss Cheney, from Mrs. Frazer,
1916 10th street, donation of sixty
seven garments made of new flannel
Lawrence. seven pairs booties and
beautiful gown.
A great number of garments which
had been taken home to be made were
returned finished.
Four cases were shipped the past
week. Two more will be packed to-
morrow morning ready for shipment,
which will make 1876 cases that the
committee has shipped altogether,
nineteen Of which have been sent this
winter.
Bring New Suggestions.
Quite a number of women were pres
ent Friday who had not attended the
sewing circle before, all bringing new
suggestions and materials, etc. Having
head of the great demand for shoes.
the committee reported that in the
cases that were shipped this week
there are 1853 pairs of shoes for men,
women and Children which were bought
for about 75 cents a pair.
Owing to Mrs. Logan's illness, she
could not arrange a musical program,
but she is well again and will have the
music between and 5 o'clock next
Friday afternoon. During the after
noon. Mrs. Logan was in receipt of a
letter from a friend in Iowa incIosing
a film from Washington moving pic
ture entitled Washington women
prominent in society sewing for the
Belgian orphans at the residence of
Mrs. John A. Logan"
The committee is in receipt of SIS from
Mrs. A. Isabelle Trowbridge of Hay
ward, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
EARLY ENDING
Of BRANDE|S HEARING
Senator Chiffon Believes Investiga-
ton May Be Closed the
Present Week.

The hearings on the nomination of
of the Supreme Court of the United
States will be closed some time this
week, if the expectations of Senator
Chiffon. chairman of the investigator
committee, are borne out The COM
mittee adjourned last evening until
Tuesday morning.
William S. Youngman testified yes
terday afternoon regarding Mr.. Bran
deis' connection with the Warren will
case. Mr.. Youngman. who was attor-
ney for Edward Warren, admitted that
he had been employed in 1913 by
Clarence Barron of the Wall Street
record. and said that his report had
not been printed
He denied that his appearance before
the committee was in any way con-
nected with his employment by Bar
ron, and replied in the negative to a
question as TO whether he knew Barron
had for years conducted campaign
against Brandeis.
Gives Terms of Warren Settlement.
Over his objection. the witness was
required to tell the terms of the War
rem settlement by which he had testi-
fed Edward Warren got restitution for
wrongs imposed upon him. He said
Edward was paid s25O0OO in cash and
S1,500,000 in per cent notes due in
twenty years.
Now, since the gentlemen have used
the power of the United States Senate to
make me divulge these figures l want to
put into the record that the book value
OF Edwards share was placed at
$1,4lO.OO0, said Youngman And | want
to ask if there is not some difference be-
tween S1,410.00O and s1,750.O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Gathering Demonstrates That
Many Statesmen Have
Come From State.
SOME NOW REPRESENT
OTHER PARTS OF COUNTRY
Boyhood Days Recalled by Speakers
in Successful Gathering at
Local Hotel.

That Mississippi has produced an
abundance of statesmen. which she has
been liberal enough To share with other
commemorative of the Union. was
demonstrated at the first annual ban
quet of the Mississippi Society of Wash
ington at the New Ebbitt Hotel last
night
Both Senators Pittman and Newlands
of Nevada. Senator Gore Of oklahoma
and Representatives Hardy of Texas
and Chandler of New York. all former
Mississippians, recalled boyhood days in
that state in addresses before the So
ciety. Other members of Congress ac-
credited to various states. but whn
We're born in Mississippi. We're prevent
ed by illness from attending the BAN
quet. which was one of the largest af-
fairs of its kind ever undertaken by a
state society in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Nine Killed and Fifty Injured.

CORTONA, ltalN, February 26.-A
military train was deraiIed here today,
and the locomotive. baggage car and
four coaches We're wrecked. Nine persons
were killed and more than fifty niurcd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Pick and Hammer Club Dinner.

The Pick and Hammer Club, COM
posed Of employees of the Geological
Survey. held its annual dinner last
night at Rauscher's. The $50 guests in
cluded many women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
|, CENTRAL HIGH,
CHAMPIONS Of DISTRICT
More Nearly Accomplishes Mission
in Map Game Than Its Near
est Competitor.

Troop No. / of Central High School
is District champion in the troop lead
ership contests which have been in
school cadet regiments. The District
championship was awarded last night
following tho decision of Capt. S. st.
Baird Schindel, U. S. A.. general staff.
that it had more nearly accomplished
its mission in the map game than had
Troop No. 2, of Central. These two
troops had won in the pre-
liminary matches and semi finals.
Show Remarkable Skill.
The boys have been trained by Lieut..
E. q. Steever. U. S. A., and according
to several army men who have attend
ed the games. they have shown re-
markable skill in leading imaginary
troops over the large scale maps Both
army and school officials present highly
complimented the boys taking part,
and also Lieut.. Steever, declaring the
amount of knowledge he had impaired
to the boys in the limited time at his
disposal was remarkable.
Last evenings contest, held at the
Franklin School, as were the previous
games. was witnessed by an audience
which included Capt. Tenny Ross, U.
s, A, general staff; Mrs. Ross, Miss
Betsy Ross. Maj. Dunlop, U. s. A., re-
tired; Mrs. Dunlop, Ernest II. Daniel.
vice president of the board of educa-
ton and chairman of the committee on
military affairs: DR.. John Van Dune
Of New York, Stephen E. Kramer, as
sistant superintendent in charge of
white schools. and Col Arthur Brook,
District of Columbia National Guard.
retired, commandant of the 1st Sep
arate Battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
All Receive Badges.

The winners last evening will re-
ceive campaign badges as the District
champions. while the losers will also
receive badges as having won in the
semi-finals.
The winners were led by Maj Karl
Wood. his assistants being Capts. Leo
w. Simon. Frank K. White and Louis
w. Turoff; Lieuts. Harold H. Dewhirst,
Julian E. Raymond and William V.
BENEFITS. The losing group comprised
Capt. H. NJ. Jones, leader; Capts. j. w.
Belcher and w. Wilbur; Lieuts. S. B.
Duties. L D. Syme. W. Flood. NJ J.
Jackson, Raymond Thomas and F. Har-
baugh.
The commissioned officers who took
part in the games are in the near fu-
ture to instruct the non commissioned
officers at the respective schools, and
by the end of the present school year
the three highest classes in the high
schools will have had instruction in
with spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Reaffirms His Charge.

In reply to question by Chairman
Chiffon as to whether in reality there was
anything in Rrandeis' conduct in the case
which he would consider unbecoming to
high-minded man. Younglnan reaffirmed
his conviction that there was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Sisters of Charity Leave Country.

!, VERA CRUZ. February 2s.-The
Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez sailed
today for New York by way of Havana,
carrying more than thirty sisters of
charity, mostly Spanish women. who
had seen At to leave the country
Oaxaca Indians. who are being hard
pushed In their native state, are enter
ing the state of Vera Cruz in large
numbers. Gen. lara, governor of Vera
crus, has sent numerous troops to com
bat them.
The Dolores star., 1916-04-07
THINK BENARES OLDEST CITY
Sacred Spot to Hindus, Its Claim 10
Supported by Most Students Of
Indian History.

Which is the oldest city in India?
An attempt has been made to identify
the Purana Kila at Delhi as built
on the site on which was situated the
1ndraput, mentioned in the Mahab-
harata as the capital Of the five Pan
davas. That is quite possible, but in
any case Indraput disappeared long
ago. Current Indian beliefs is that
as city Benares Is absolutely tho
Oldest in India. So much we do know
from history that though in past cen
turtles 1t rivaled Delhi in wealth and
magnificence, the conquerors left it
alone. There has never been a sack
of Benares. and this Ia the more curl
GUS because it stands on one of the
highways Of commerce in India. It's
position on the Ganges would natur-
ally make 1t a big center. We know
that to Hindus, Benares or Kasi, Is
the most sacred spot on earth, and
that those who die there are forgiven
all their sins. 1t is to the special in.
terposition of Providence that Hin
dus ascribe the freedom of Benares
from the sackings and devastation
that have been the fate OF other great
Indian cities. In any case Benares
ought to offer much good to any In
dian antiquary. The archaeological
department has, of course, to leave it
alone, because it is still the center
Of living Hinduism.
The Dolores star., 1916-04-07
Price Of q Kid.

Cordova is full Of fun, says Mr.. c.
Bogue Luffmann in his Quiet Days
in Spain." and in the leisurely pace
of the life there the observer has
time to see and appreciate all Of it
In the market one day a small boy
with a big apron and a pompous man
ner was offering half of a small kid to
a woman for a peseta. She objected
that it was very tiny, and he fairly
smothered her with. "Woman! Do you
want half bull for Q tenpence7"
The Dolores star., 1916-04-07
II Must Have Been pIfhcuIt.

A man was brought before the court
upon the complaint of his wife, says
the Berliner 1lustrirte Zeitung. While
the prisoner was test1fying the Judge
made 1t clear that he intended to be
harsh with him: 80 that his wife be-
came frightened. and when called to
the stand. refused to give any testi-
mony. In fact. she retracted all her
accusations.
80 your husband didn't strike you,
them" said the Judge. Where did
you get that black eyer"
II struck it accidentally on the man
telpiece."
"So! And that piece bitten out OF
your ear-he didn't do that, either?'
mo. no. your honor. did that my
self"