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Evening star., 1916-12-10
DIR. J. H. GORE TO LECTURE.
Belgium: Her People and Institu-
tons" Will Be Topic,

DR.. James H. Gore will lecture IN
"Belgium: Her People. and Institu-
tions." at the parish hall of the Church
of the Epiphany. G street between 18th
and 14th streets. tomorrow night at
o'clock.
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of the National Library for
the Blind and is open to the public
generally without cost or collection.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
WESTERN CONFERENCE
BECKONS TO MICHIGAN
Agitation for Resumption Of Athletic
Relations With Universities
Is Growing.

DETROIT, December 9.-Agitation to
have the University of Michigan return
to the western conference, and imme-
conference universities, is attracting con-
siderable attention throughout the state.
local newspaper which wired the foot
bal coach or athletic director of each of
the big nine'' Institutions tonight print
ed the replies. These replies unanimous
ly urged Michigan to return to the west
ern fold.
For more than week there seemingly
has been growing sentiment among Mich
igan students at Ann Arbor that confer
ence foot ball, base ball and track con-
tests are necessary to stimulate interest
in athletics at Michigan. The University
Of Michigan Club Of Detroit has mailed
hundreds of cards to alumni asking:
What is the matter with athletics at
Michigan"' 1t is understood that the
club will condense the replies into re-
port and forward the report to the Michi-
gan board of control of athletics.
Decrease in Interest Cited.
1t has been pointed out that foot ball
has. for several years. been the only self
supporting sport at Michigan. and it is
claimed the interest in foot ball has de-
creased considerably during the past five
years.
Coach A A. Stagg of the University
of Chicago and Coach Henry L. Williams
of the University Of Minnesota foot ball
team are among the conference leaders
who favor Michigan returning to the con-
ference. Stage wired:
THE University of Chicago would well
come Michigan's re-entry into the con-
ference. and / believe that the other IIni-
versities feel the same way about it,
Coach Williams said: "It will be good
thing for Michigan and a good thing for
the conference if she returns"
Evening star., 1916-12-10
JOJO0OCOCOJO

More than 5000 Christmas seals were
sold by Red Cross workers yesterday
at the various stands around the city
netting $159.35. The demand for the
gayly colored little stickers seems to
increase each day.
More than $3.25O, 900 has been raised
by Red Cross Christmas seals in the
last eight years. and yet many people
who buy these holiday stickers at this
ninth annual sale do not know how
this idea originated. workers here state.
While Red Cross seals really date
back to the civil war, when charity
stamps" were first used, the first cam
palgn to sell holiday stickers for the
tuberculosis fight was only nine years
ago in Delaware. Miss Emily P. Bis
sell of Wilmington read an article by
Jacob Riis describing stamps used for
tuberculosis work in Norway, and she
conceived the idea of similar plan
here Single-handed. she launched a
sale which resulted in $4,000 clear
money.
Authorities Persuaded.
When Miss Bissell tried to convince
the American Red Cross that this idea
snould be made national as a peace
activity of that society. she met with
opposition. but finally persuaded the
authorities, with the result that on an
Investment Of a few hundred dollars $685.
600 worth Of seals was sold in 1908
and the great national campaign was
launched Since then the sale has gone
forward by leaps and bounds, until
now the Red Cross seal is an institu-
tfon In the United States. and offers to
every one chance to help in the peo-
pies fight against the peoples dis
ease. Last year over 76,O00,000 seals
were sold. and this year American Red
Cross and the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosfs. who conduct the sale. are out
for 10O,000,000 sale, or S1,00O,0O0 for
the tuberculosis war.
The policy on which the sale is con-
Quoted is that the money. except for
the deduction Of legitimate expenses,
shall remain in the community where
the seals are sold.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
MAMMOTH CAVE HOTEL BURNS
Structure, Built in 1911, Had Enter
tanned Many Notables.

MAMMOTH CAVE. KY. December 9,
Mammoth Cave Hotel and a number
of adjoining cottages were destroyed
by fire from a defective f1ue in the
main structure here early today. The
hotel was erected in 1911 and was
widely known among tourists.
It's register. an object of much inter-
est. was lost. 1t contained the sigma
lures of many notable persons, in
cluding the Prince of Wales. later King
Edward Of England: Grand Duke Alexis
of Russia and Dom Pedro of Brazil.
The loss was estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Policewoman Makes an Arrest.

Mrs. Sarah v. Farling, who was ap-
pointed policewoman several days ago.
and who Is the only policewoman on
duty in this city at this time, yester-
day afternoon arrested Rebecca Mayo,
coiored, who said she was a printers
assistant at the bureau Of engraving
and printing. and charged her with lar
ceny. It is said she stole several ties
from a department store. The defend
ant, who denies the charge. deposited
$50 collateral at police headquarters
tor her appearance in Police Court
Evening star., 1916-12-10
COTTON SHIPS SEIZED
BY GERMAN VESSELS S

BERLIN. December 9, via London, De-
cember 10. 40 a.m.-An official state
ment says:
our Flemish naval forces Friday night
stopped the Dutch steamer Caledonia and
the Brazilian steamer Rio Pardo, both on
the way to England with cotton. and
brought them into harbor"
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Restricts Leave of Absence.

Announcement has been made by the
Post Office Department that no leave Of
absence will be granted employees Of that
Office within the period from December
II. 1916. to January 5. 1917. both dates
inclusive. except in case OF illness or other
extereme emergency.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
J. E. Meeker Addresses Ionic Club

Representative j. e. Meeker of Mis-
souri,, addressed the monthly meeting
Of the Ionic Club OF Master Masons
last night in the red parlor of the
Ebbitt Hotel. A program of entertain
men including Rev. George Buckler. in
Shakespearean recitations and selec-
tions by the Ionic Quartet. accompanied
by George D. Thompson, followed the
dinner served to members of the club,
Ofhcers of the Ionic Club are: Presi-
dent. George Shields; vice president, J.
8. West; secretary. c. A. JaQuette, and
treasurer p. J. 3. Thtel
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
william D. and Maggie F. Basfred, girl.
James NJ and Mary f.. Butler boy.
Michael NJ and Florence n. Minter, girl.
Rodney n. and Edith Smith, boy.
Frank and Nettie Coryins, boy.
Thomas F. and Barbara G. Sweeney. boy.
Edward J. and Alice s. Chester, girl.
Arthur and Louisa Banks, boy.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
FIND MORE ROBBERS LOOT.
Officials Discover $1,000 of None.
Taken From Nebraska Bank.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. December 9.-Two
thousand dollars in currency and brace
of guns were found by officers today in
a brush heap near where two men accus-
ed of robbing the Winslow. Neb.. bank
Of $1,000 surrendered. last night, half
mile from Windsor, Neb. Loot so far re-
covered totals S4,290.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Reprisals Directed Against Italy.

BERLIN. December .. by wireless to
Sayville.-Announcem ID made by
the Overseas News Agency that. the
German government in reprisal for
Italian legislation, has issued an order
forbidding payments to Italy and pro-
viding for receiverships for Italian
business enterprises an Germany.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
To Hold Court for "Ladies Only"

COLUMBUS, OHIO, December 9.-Be-
ginning Monday. Judge Osborn Of munich
pal court will hold session for ladies
only" every afternoon, to accommodate
woman violators Of the new traffic code
of Columbus. Women protested against
being arraigned with vagabonds and
drunlks at the regular morning session Of
police court.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Value Of Army Medical School.

The report states the Importance of
the Army Medical School in this city
to the military service can hardly be
overestimated and 1t is recommended
that steps be taken looking to the
securing by the government of suit
able modern building specially designed
for the school. Heretofore its activ-
tiles have been handicapped by crowded
or inperfectly arranged rented build
ings and while the present quarters,
recently occupied, are much better
adapted to the purposes of the school
than any Of its former homes, yet, says
the report, they are far from ideal
either in location or arrangement and
leave much to be desired.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
W. G. Durant Sees President.

W. C. Durant of New York. president
Of the General Motors Company. con-
terred with President Wilson for nearly
an hour last night. He insisted after
ward that he had called only to pay
his respects.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Boy Charged With Taking Auto.

Ralph W. Young, twelve years old.
s13 Sd street, was arrested last night
by Bicycle Policeman Walsh OF the
sixth precinct and charged with TAX
ing. without the consent Of the owner,
an automobile owned by Charles e.
Berry, 1920 Park road. from in front
of the Sd street house and driving 1t a
short distance. He was sent to the
house Of detention.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Bishop James H. Mccoy WEEDS.

GADSDEN. Ala. December 9.-Bishop
James H. Mccoy Of the Methodisct Epis-
copal Church South. and Miss Mary N.
Moore, former president of the Athens
(Alabama) Female College, were quietly
married here this morning at NJ o'clock.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
HEALTH Of THE ARMY
SUBJECT OF REPORT
Mobilization Of Guardsmen Accom-.
plished With Minimum Of Dis
ease, Col. Birmingham States.

Mobilization Of the National Guard for
border service was accomplished with
the minimum Of disease and discomfort,
according to the annual report Of the
medical department of the army. sig, ed
by Col Birmingham, acting surgeon gen
eraL
There is little ground for complaint
or any kind" the report continues.
particularly from the standpoint Of
hygiene and sanitation"
The weekly nom effective rate for the
guard was 1913 men per thousand. Col
Birmingham says. adding that this
showing clearly indicates the advance
made when compared to the much
higher figures of the Spanish war mob
ilization.
Rate for Regular Army.
The rate for the entire regular army
during 1915 was 25.22 per 1000. a slight
average Of the preceding decade. There
were but eight cases Of typhoid fever
during the year and no deaths.
Malarial fevers show the lowest nom
effective rate in the history OF the
army. o.54. In 1906 the non-effective
rate for malarial fevers alone was 2.55
per 1000. The decade following has
demonstrated the effectiveness of the
anti-malarial measures that have been
increasingly employed by the sanitary
officers of the army each year. exhibit
ing. with but two exceptions. a marked
decrease in the incidence of the disease.
The admission rate for alcoholism
in the United States for the year 1915
was 1907 per 1000. which is lower
than for the preceding year. when 1t
was 1916. 1t is exceedingly gratifying
to note. says Col Birmingham. that
this rate since 1907. when the rate
was 5000. before which year there was
a steady increase for eight years. The
rate for 1915 Is the lowest on record
in the army since the year 1870.
Col. Birmingham says there can be
no doubt that this remarkable decrease
in the rates is properly attributable
to the effect produced by the act Of
Congress in stopping the pay of officers
and enlisted men when incapacitated
for duty because of sickness due to
drug addiction. alcoholism or other
misconduct.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
J. M. Carper Struck by Auto.

Knocked down by an automobile at Sth
and streets northeast last evening.
John NJ Carper. sixty-four years old. of
TOT 10th street northeast was injured on
the head and left leg. The automobile is
said to be owned by the Capital Traction
Company.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
DUEL IS ABANDONED.
Critic of Russian Duma Head Will
Re Ostracized by Parties,

LONDON, December 9.-The projected
duel between Deputy Markoff of the
duma and President Michael Rodzianko
has been abandoned, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd. Presi-
dent Rodzianko's seconds have decided
that the meeting was impossible. as the
Octobrist party. to which NJ. Rodzianko
belongs, and the other parties have re-
solved to ostracize Deputy Markoff.
At a recent session of the duma Deputy
Markoff. who Is known as a reactionary.
called President Rodzianko a ''babbling
blackguard." He explained that he de-
sired to insult the dupna in the person of
its president.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
HOME CLUB PROPOSES
FEDERAL CLUBHOUSE
Interior Department Organization
Would Have Civic Center, With
Clerks as Leaders.

Why not a clubhouse for employees Of
the government departments in Washing
ton?
This suggestion, which is based on the
rapid growth Of the Home Club of the
Interior Department, has been taken up
by the Home Club Bulletin, which pro-
poses a grant Of public land for the pur-
pose and erection Of a building to be used
not only as a clubhouse, but as civic
center as we'll
Such a structure, 1t is pointed out.
should be provided with rooms and hall
for public assembly, where there could be
cilities of tie government utilized in an
educational way to the greatest ad-
vantage.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Five-Day Industrial Week.

A -hve-day Industrial week" was sug-
gested and hoped for in the report of
the commission on Sunday observance
submitted today at the quadrennial
meeting Of the Federal Council of the
Churches Of Christ in America. The
report reads. in part:
I'm such times a. these In which
~ live 1t would sesm a. if & iive-day
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Plans for the Building.

Plans for the building call for Sleep
ing quarters. a gymnasium that can be
used for dances and theatrical per-
formances, with seating capacity OF
1000; a dining room on the Twelfth
floor that will accommodate 900 guests.
a roof garden 10 arranged that it can
be used all the year, Turkish baths and
one Of the largest swimming pools in
the country.
The financial plan of the club in
cludes 100000 first mortgage bond
issue. the greater part of which has
been sold, the balance Of the funds to
be raised through memberships. 1t is
expected that the contract will be let
and the actual work of construction
begun in the immediate future.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Would Democratize Service.

"a healthy interest in the business of
the government could also be fostered
by democratizing the service to such
a degree that the highest Official po-
sitions would be open to the rank and
file of the employees. The railroads and
other large private employers find that
1T pays to encourage that interest by
opening up before the men in the
ranks the inducement Of advancement
co-extensive with any possibility of
usefulness. This is the American doc
trine as applied to private opportunity
There is no reason why the doctrine
should not be extended to the conduct
of the government busfness-for the
good of the men and women in the
service, for more efficient govern
ment, and for the public benefit"
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Could Be Source of Revenue.


The building could also be a source
Of revenue" the bulletin suggests.
There is now no place in this city in
which symphony concerts can be con-
veniently given or which can adequate
ly take care Of convention gatherings.
Such a building could be designed with
these ends in view"
Pointing out some of the other ad-
vantages that would result from the
enterprise, the Bulletin states:
The organization. so constituted and
so housed, would be compact body of
great potentiality. Cooperation could
be tried out on a large scale and the
results achieved by the successful CO.
operative purchasing societies of Eng
land duplicated. Through the pressure
of this body, the sanitary and hygienic
conditions of the government buildings
could be improved and provision made
for light and air, ventilation and heating
In accordance with the best private prac-
tice. Eventually a system OF restaurants
and lunchrooms could be installed. which,
under the supervision Of employees, or
even under the patronage Of the govern
ment. would serve pure food, palatably
at reasonable rates.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
MORE THAN 1000 MEN
TO Join ATHLETIC CLUB
Organization Is to Have Twelve
Story Building at n Street and
New York Avenue.

| More than 1000 members have been
pledged for the new Washington Ath-
! letic Club, now in process Of organiza-
tfon. according to announcement last
night by the promoters. and 1t Is stat
ed plans have been completed and site
acquired for a twelve-story building
i for the home of the organization. The
site is on New York avenue near H
street northwest, where about 1900
square feet of ground with a frontage
Of 135 feet on New York avenue has
been obtained. Plans for the building
have been prepared by Milburn, Heis-
ter & Co. of this city. Books for the
enrolment of additional members are
to be opened tomorrow at the clubs
offices, room 403 Union Savings Bank
building.
The president of the club is ]. Miller
Kenyon of the firm of Tucker. Kenyon
| & Mcfarland. Vice presidents are Ash
District Supreme Court; H. King Corn
well of Cornwell & Son and H. F. Cary,
general passenger agent of the South
ern railway. Tucker K. Sands of the
urer. and the secretary is Charles H.
Genslinger. The advisory board is COM
posed of James A. Baird. vice presi-
dent of the George A: Fuller Com
pany: H. F. Cary. Eldridge E. Jordan.
president of the Real --state Trust
Company. Harry Wardman. Charles NJ.
King. manager of the G. A. Spaulding
Company's local store; Frank P. Mil
burn. of Milburn. Heister & Co.: Tucker
K. Sands, William F. Guide A. S.
Gardiner of Gardiner & Dent J. Mil
ler Kenyon, William L. F. King, H.
King Cornwell, c. II. Genslinger, H.
B. Hodge, manager OF the Fidelity
and Deposit Company; Senator Hughes
of 11lS-
tice Gould. Percy S. Foster, P. B.
Fletcher of the Brunswick-Balk Col
lender Company and Colin H. Living
stone.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
On the Weeks Calendar.
Today.

Today.
Miss Adelaide Heath, tea to meet
Miss Elizabeth Heath of Philadelphia.
The minister of Salvador and Nine de
Zaldivar, luncheon.
Mrs Horace Macfarland. a tea at
Cresta Bella, for Mrs. Walter Crosley.
Monday.
Maj Thomas Holcomb, a dinner to
his best man and ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop. a
dinner for Mrs Olive Gale Hill and
Capt. Ridley Mclean, U. S. N.
Debut tea at the Chiffon Club, Bos-
ton. of Miss Louisa Hoar, daughter of
Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett.
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery Blair, a
dinner for Miss Beatrice Glover and
Mrs. George Barnett, a luncheon for
Miss Wallis Warfe1d and Lieut.. E.
Winfield Spencer, jr., U. S. ~
Mrs. c. H. T. Lowndes. a luncheon and
bridge.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick. heure artis-
tique, at Studio House, for Nine Sarah
Bernhard, at 4:30 o'clock.
Wednesday.
Miss Mary Lord Andrews, luncheon
for debutanteS
Miss Carolyn Nash. a dinner for the
Holcomb-Clover wedding party
Wedding of Mrs. Hill an Capt Nc
Lean at 4:30 at home of brides par
ents.
Wedding at st. Thomas Church at 8
o'clock of Miss Beatrice Dulin and
Lieut.. Herman Edward Fischer, u. S. n
Col. and Mrs. William H. Arthur, a
dinner.
Marriage at Christ Church, Balti-
more. at 6 o'clock, of Miss Wallis War
field and Lieut.. E. Winfield Spencer, jr.,
L. S. n.
Wedding of Miss Marguerite C. O'Toole
and Mr.. Edwin Perry Corbett at Z
o'clock. at Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs. Horace Macfarland. a dinner at
Chevy Chase Club for Mrs. Crosley.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. w. w
Galbraith, a dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club for Mrs. Valentine Chappell of
New London, Conn.
Thursday
Col. and Mrs. Kutz. a dinner for the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
Dinner for Miss Beatrice Clover and
Maj. Holcomb. by men of wedding
Mrs. Robert Kennedy, luncheon for
Mrs. Crosley at the Navy Hospital.
Friday.
Admiral and Mrs Clover, dinner for
HoIcomb- Clover wedding party
Mrs. George Barnett, luncheon for
Holcomb- Clover wedding party
Saturday.
Wedding at st. Johns Church, at
noon, of Miss Beatrice Clover and Maj
Thomas Holcomb.
Miss Charlotte Campbell, a card party
at the Washington Club.
Wedding of Miss Helen B. Dodge and
Mr.. Sidney Harrison McVicar, at 8
o'clock, at All Souls Church.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
80c1@&M

was perfectly plain and the long far
ing coat which reached to the knees
had deep cuffs and cape collar of Hud-
son seal. Her hat was a mediums sized
black velvet sailor faced with black
satin, its only trimming being a large
black satin bow at the side.
Miss Natalie briggs in Powder Puff
Effect.
At the dinner dance at the Army and
Navy Club last Thursday evening, Miss
Natalie briggs was in charming
gown of white tulle and cloth of silver.
The tulle skirt which was built over a
foundation of the cloth of silver was
made in a series of graduated flounces.
giving the effect of a powder puff, and
the sleeveless bodice was Of silver lace
finished with a girdle of silver cloth.
Mrs. Caldwell Hacker of New York,
the house guest of Miss briggs. wore
pale pink chiffon. the entire bodice
and front panel of the full straight
gathered skirt being heavily embroid-
cred in sequins of the same shade.
At the Halloween supper dance at
the Shoreham last Tuesday. Mrs. Ly-
man Pratt one of the youngest ma
irons at Washington, chaperoned
party of young people. wearing a
the skirt of which was covered with
graduated f1ounces of tulle of the same
shade. The tisht-fitting pointed bodice
was of satin. with soft finish of tulle
at the neck and over the shoulders, the
only ornamentation being two oblong
gold buckles studded with emeralds.
one on the right shoulder and the other
on the front of the bodice.
If one may judge by prevailing modes
at White Sulphur Springs this season,
ermine and moleskin will run a close
race for supremacy, and woman so
journers there are wearing many of
the smart little capes of either fur or
combination of both. tied with long
ribbons in fetching bows under their
chins. So warm has it been that al
most the only indication of the transit
ton from summer to autumn lies in
the addition of fur collars to wool
sweaters and sport coats, and the new
models in ansora sweaters are almost
exclusively of the slip variety. afford
ing warmth and protection to the chest,
with the only opening at the throat.
Evening star., 1916-11-05

day morning at the home of Mrs. Fenton
to make the final arrangements for the
drill and tea dance to be held November
18 at Fort Myer for the benefit Of the
Army and Navy Relief Society.
Mrs. Kingman and little son are guests
of Maj. and Mrs. John Kingman.
Mrs. Mortimer is on a visit to her son
at Philadelphia before going to St. Louis
to visit her sister, then on and join Capt
Mortimer on the border.
Mrs. Hunter Scott and small son, Lenox
Scott, jr.. leave in few days for a visit
to Mrs. Scotts sister at Chicago
Mrs. c. Sidney Haight and family are
back at the post after a delightful sum-
mer at Cohasset, Mass. They expect to
remain here until Capt Haight returns
from Mexico
Mrs. William Glasgow entertained Fri
day at a very pretty o'clock tea to meet
her friends, Mrs. Maple and Mrs. Barn
hardt. Mrs. Sheriff. and Mrs. Finley did
the honors of the tea table.
Miss La Porte is the guest of Mrs.
Schreiner.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Navy and Marine Corps.

Pay Director Joseph Foster. U. 8. N.
retired, is the proud father of two
daughters who have scored brilliant
success each in her particular line.
Miss Dorothy Foster went to England
just one year ago. and for three-quar-
ters of the twelve-month served as a
nurse in the Royal Army Medical Corps,
twenty-second British expeditionary
force. France. and has since then Joined
the American Ambulance Hospital at
Neuilly, Paris. Miss Isabel Foster. the
second daughter. following her gradua-
ton last year from Bryn Mawr. has
now allied herself with the work OF
the bureau of social research of the
Seybert Institute.
Capt. Jeter r. Horton. u. S. NJ. c.. who
has been visiting with his bride at the
Norfolk navy yard. returned to Haiti
on October Z. with the unusual baggage
of a portable house and all Its fur
nishings. which cargo, although decid.