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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
INTERVENTION DEBATE
is FINALLY HEADED OFF
Measure Proposed by Mr.. Lewis
Sent to CAmmittee for Re-
port tomorrow.
TILT WITH CHAIRMAN STONE
Missourian Taunts Republican Sen
ators With Calling for Interven-
tion for Political Purposes, Them
selves Above Military Age.

A demand that the Senate act
today 50 as to show conclusively
to the Mexican people that The
United States was prepared to use
its armed force, if necessary, to
protect American citizens in
Mexico, was made on the floor of
the Senate by Senator Borah OF
Idaho.
The Mexican question arose
when Senator Lewis OF Illinois
asked that his concurrent resolu-
ton authorizing the President to
use the armed forces of the
United States for the protection
OF Americans in Mexico, much as
the forces are being used in Haiti
and Nicaragua, be referred to the
foreign relations committee i'm
mediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
D. c. PROHIBITION
FRIENDS CONFIDENT
Expect Favorable Report,
From Subcommittee at
Meeting Next Week.

The question OF prohibition for
the District OF Columbia probably
will come up before the subcom-
mittee OF the Senate District COM
mittee on the excise laws within
the next week. Senator Kern OF
Indiana. chairman of the subcom-
mittee, said today that he would
confer with the other members
OF the committee and that he
would call meeting soon.
Senator Sheppard, champion
OF prohibition for the District and
for the entire nation, Yesterday
afternoon urged Senator Kern to
take up the consideration of the
prohibition bills for the District
as soon as possible. Several have
been introduced. including those
by Senators Sheppard, Thompson
and Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
HOUSE COMMITTEES
IN CLASH OVER D. c.
District Body Notifies Appro-
priations Members to Keep
Hands Off Legislation.

The House District committee today Y
voted to serve notice on the appropria-
tions committee to keep hands off Dis
trict legislation, and at the same time
voted IL to 4 against open meetings
of the committee for the remainder of
the present Congress. The declaration
of policy as to District legislation
foreshadows warm sessions on the floor
of the House if both committees keep
their present intention, and it became
known today that the appropriations
committee does intend to incorporate
into the District bill certain proposed
Legislation.
This probably will be the recon-
mendations of the Commissioners as to
the changing of the appointing power
from the President to the Commission
ers in the case of the register of wills,
the recorder of deeds and two or three
other similar matters.
The hands off, resolution was intro
duced into the committee meeting by
Representative Lloyd of Missouri, and
in effect it calls for notification of
the appropriations committee that any
meet with objections on the floor from
members of the District committee. un-
less that Legislation had first been con-
sidered in the District committee. The
objection will be in the form of points
nj order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
COL. WALES IS SHOT,;
BODY ON DISPLAY
Second Villa Chief to Be Exc
cuted- Corpse Put Among
Juarez SIeepers.
SAME FATE AWAITS
COL. ENRIQUE CISNER0S
More Than Hundred Refugees From
Parral. Chihuahua. Arrive
at Ell Paso.

Et PASO, Tex. January Is
Col. Miguel Baca Wales, bandit
chief, captured at Palomas, south
OF Columbus, \. NJ, was executed
at 5 o'clock this morning by a
firing squad at Juarez, Two bull
lets fired at close quarters pene-
trated his heart.
Baca Wales arrived here last night on
the train which brought the body de-
clared to be that of Jose Rodriguez,
the bandit chief executed near MADEIRA
last Thursday. Both bodies are on pub-
lie view. Baca Wales. who was known
as Villas eNecutioner at JuareZ, was
marched through the dimly lighted
railway station, where many families
spend their night. Executions had been
so frequent a JuareZ in the final days
of the Villa regime, however, that lit
tie interest was shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

In addition to these questions will be
that of compensation for the persons
who have property involved should
prohibition be determined upon. Some
of the senators feel that if prohibition
persons who have money invested in
it should be compensated for the loss
in some way.
If the Senate can find time to give
to the consideration of the District
prohibition measures, and a vote can
be reached. a bill providing for pro-
hibition-though perhaps with the To-
cal option feature Observation-Disclosures
edly will be passed, it was said today.
On the other hand, the legislative pro-
gram of the Senate is very heavy, in
Guiding matters of vital Importance to
the whole country, and it is not consd-
er7d likely that the other measures
viii be laid aside to consider prohibi-
tion for the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
ALLIED TROOPS LANDED
NEAR ATHENS WITHDRAW
State Archives Transferred to La
rissa. and Greek Government
May Follow.
PLOT AGAINST KING SEEN
Entente Powers Accused of Planning
to Esta blish Republic With
Venizelos at Its
Head

LONDON. January 1s,
ABS p.m.-A dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says
that French and British
troops have been landed at
Corinth, Greece, forty-eight
miles west of Athens.
Among the wild rumors
as to the intentions of the
allies" the message contin-
ues. rs the statement that
they intend to advance to
Athens. whence King Con-
stantine, his court and the
government will retire, in
conformity with the kings
desire to maintain armed
neutrality.
In Sofia dispatches the
question is asked what for
mer Premier Venizelos will
do in that event; whether he
will proclaim a republic and
whether the army will side
with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES.
Tuscania Brings Millions of Dollars
in Bullion and Securities.

Tuscania arrived today with a large
amount of bullion and American Sc
curities, estimated by passengers to be
worth several million dollars. Great
precaution was taken to prevent the
steamship being torpedoed after sail
ing from Liverpool, and the vessel
passed north of Ireland, being the first
steamer to take this course in several
months.
Some of the passengers said that
when they left London for Liverpool
the night of January they heard ru-
mors that a fleet of Zeppelins had been
sighted from the British coast This
rumor, however. could not be confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
TO PROBE COST OF LIVING.
District Wage-Earners Subject of
Resolution Reported Favorably.

From the committee on education and
labor of the Senate. Senator Kenyon of
Iowa today favorably reported joint
resolution introduced by himself, author
izng the expenditure of $4,000 by the De-
partment of Labor for an investigation
into the cost of living of wage-earners in
the District of Columbia, exclusive of the
government employees.
The movement in favor of this investi-
CATION was originated by the Consumers
League After the investigation has been
completed tits the purpose of the league
to urge the enactment of a minimum
wage law for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
LINER RYNDAM DAMAGED
Passes Southend Down by the Bows.
Three Stokers Killed,
Four Hurt.

LONDON, January 1s, 5:23
pm. The transatlantic liner
Ryndam passed Southend today
down by the bows with a list to
starboard. All her passengers are
safe. Three stokers we're killed
and four injured.
The Ryndam is proceeding to Graves
end under her own steam.
The nature of the accident has not
been learned.
The Ryndam sailed from New York
January ) for Falmouth and Rotter-
dam. She passed the Lizard January
a. but her arrival at Falmouth had
not been reported, although ordinarily
she would have reached Falmouth the
day after being reported off the Lizard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Mapes' Resolution Reversed.

The closed session resolution is the
Mapes resolution reversed. The Michi-
gan member introduced a resolution
calling for open meetings, but the COM
mittee today placed large mot" in a
vital spot, thus succeeding in arrang-
ing for the transaction of much of the
Districts committee Legislative affairs
behind closed doors.
The records of the committee, how
aver. will be open to the public at all
reasonable hours. The secret session plan
also extends to all subcommittee Of
course, this does not include public hear
ings.
Those who voted in favor of open ses-
sons today were Representatives Aiken,
Crosser. Bailey and Mapes. Those op-
posing We're Representatives Lloyd. Lo-
back, Eagle, Ragsdale. Vinson, Wilson,
Cary. Wheeler. Darrow, Oakley, Gould
and Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
POPE TO PROBE ATROCITIES.
Agrees to Appoint Commission to
Report on Belgian Charges.

LONDON, January 1S.-The Rome
correspondent of the Exchange Tele.
graph Company sends the following:
The first fruits of the visit to Rome
of Cardinal Mercier, primate of Bel
gium, are that the Pope will conduct
an Independent and impartial investi
CATION of charges of German atrocities
in Belgium. Cardinal Mercier told the
Pope that the German episcopate was
willing to accept an arbitration com.
mission appointed by him. The Pope
promised to appoint a commission and to
i.asc his superintendent of responsibility
- l,r I'D, tieD body"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Proceedings Are Brief.

The proceedings were brief. The pris-
oner said:
Il am not responsible for the acts of
Villa. l beg to see your general.
The officer commanding the firing
squad said he had orders to kill, and he
and soldier stepped close to Baca
Valles and fired point blank into the
prisoners heart. The body was then
taken back to the railroad station,
where it lay uncovered until after dawn
on the platform among the men. wom-
en- and children, lying about wrapped
in blankets.
Liest. Col. Enrique Cisneros, who was
captured last week with Baca Wales.
is being marched overland, with eight
followers caught with him. and, ac-
cording to Mexican officials. also viii
he placed promptly before a firing
squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
QUOTES PRICE ON CARDINALS.
Owner Britton Telegraphs Figures
to Sinclair in New York.

ST. LOUIS, January 1S.-Schuyler
Britton, president of the st. Louis Ma
tionals, has quoted price on the
franchise and on the playing field to
Henry F. Sinclair of Tulsa. The price
was quoted within the last two days,
it was learned today. The figure was
telegraphed to Sinclair at New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Mrs, Pankhurst Admitted to U. S.

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, the Eng
Iish suffragette. this afternoon was or
dered admitted into the country un-
conditionally. under orders issued by
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Labor. The Secretary in his decision
said that the offenses committed by
Mrs. Pankhurst and for which she was
were OF political nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Mr.. Borah Demands Action.

Il am ready to dispose of this resolu-
ton now, said Senator Borah The
resolution might just as we'll be with
drawn entirely so far as any good it
will do the American citizens now
being murdered in Mexico, as to send
it to the foreign relations commitee<
do not mean this as reflection upon
the committee. But the Senate ought
to take decided step this morning to
show the Mexican people that the Sen
ate is ready to provide for the use of
the armed forces of the United States
to protect Americans in that country
Senator Lewis explained that the
foreign relations committee was to meet
tomorrow and that he understood that
the committee would act Immediately
upon the resolution.
Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island in
troduced a resolution of his own au-
thorizing the President to use the arm
ed forces of the United States in Mex
leo.
Efforts to lead off the debate of the
Mexican situation were made by Sen
ator Lewis, and Senator Stone. chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee, moved the reference of the resolu-
tion to the foreign relations commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Gen. Sarrail in Command.

LONDON, January IS.-Gen. SarraiI
commander OF the French forces at
Salouiki. is said by Reuters corre-
spondent at that point to have taken
oIsr supreme command of the allied
troops. bringing the British expedition
under his control. Cen. Sarrail is the
senior OF Gen. Mahon, the British COM
nundcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Big Force Menaces Saloniki

PARIS. January ls.-The Saloniki
correspondent OF the GiornaIe DItaIia
says dispatch to the Temps from Mi
Ian declares that information reach
ing headquarters of the entente allies
at Saioniki is thar hostile forces num-
herring about 100000 are distributed he
tween Monastir and the extreme right
wing of the entente armies that 250 900
appear TO be massed for attack against
the entsnte's left wing and center and
that on the right are $4,000 Turks
10000 Bulgarians and L. 900 Germans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Predict Bill Will Pass.

Senators favoring prohibition for the
District confidently predict that the bill
will be reported to the Senate and that
1t will pass. That the bill will be de-
bated exhaustively before the Senate
appears probable.
The question of local option has in
voIved with it the question of woman
suffrage, and, If the Senate has before
it an amendment for local option. there
is no doubt that the = oman suffrage
question Will lie gone iitJ II lcrgth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Capture of Gen. Rodriguez

Gen. Rodriguez was captured by Mexi
can employees of the MADEIRA Comparv
Limited, not by Carranza soldiers ar
cordng TO some of the Mormon col
onists who arrived last night.
They said Rodriguez had sent a mes.
senger to MADEIRA to demand a ransom
for the town. The messenger was well
treated. and Gen. Rodriguez was in
vited TO enter the town for a confer
ence. With . few men he entered. and
was placed in Jail with his men After
ward his captors went through the
district gathering IN Rodriguezs men,
about twenty-five In all, it was said.
They were then turned over O Car
rama soldiers. Rodriguez was prompt
ly executed.
There are now 400 Carranza troops at
Nuevo. Casas Grandes and Colonia
IlContin.,nd an Twelfth pann1 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Forcing Hand of Greece.
Larissa May Be Capital.

according TO private reports, the
Greek government has transferred
part OF the state archives 10 I.arissa,
in northwestern Greece. where even
'uaily the Greek government likewise
will be transferred.
The fact that the British are block
aiding the Greek coast most tightly and
are subjecting Greece TO other incon-
veh1ehces Is interpreted by the papers
as meaning that the entente is foment-
ing and preparing the overthrow of the
Greek government in order to substi-
tute a republic. with VenizeIos a, its
head.
Gratitude Is unanimously EXPRESSED
ny the newspapers that the entire army
and the majority of the Greek popt,ls
hon are Oh the kings side and will
Illustrate all attempts against the
life" e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Senators Past Military Age.

Continuing in the same strain Sem
ator Stone said he recognized that
some senators would talk because they
have nothing else to talk about and
with the hope of making a sensation
Such senators. he added, while past mil
i,ary age. still have a capacity for dec
lamation
Senator Stone said it was quite likely
there would be more tragedies in Mexi-
co as long as the foolhardy and adyen
turous spirit OF men impelled them to
rush into danger, knowing while thew
did so they took their lives in their
hands He said he thought 1t was wick
ed for men to go aboard ship bound for
the danger zone.
such recklessness is a crime against
the American people, as it tends to in
volve our government and our people
I'm dangerous consequences
Senator Stone asked Senator Lippitt
what he would have done if he had
been President. and the Rhode Island
senator replied that he would have sent
American troops to protect American
citizens from the bandits in Mexico. He
justified such course by referring to
1.-THE Presidents ordering United States
forces into Vera Cruz without first ask
ing the consent of Congress to take
such a step.
Senator Stone insisted that had the
President ordered the army to cross
the Mexican border Il would have
meant war in Mexico, and that only
Congress had the right to engage this
country in war.
But l am not talking about war"
said Senator Lippitt. II am talking
about the protection of American lives
in Mexico, which is a different thing"
Senator Stone insisted that the order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Body Taken to Juarez.

The body of Gen. Jose Rodriguez
former Villa officer, was brought TO
Juarez last night Gen. Rodriguez was
officially reported to have been execut-
ed last Thursday. Mcxicar authorities
announced their intention of placing
the body on exhibition today for the
purpose of proving to Americans tb.,
the alleged leader of the bandits who
ma SACRED eighteen foreigners at Santa
Ysabel had been executed
ON October Ia last Gen. Rodripuez
left Juarez al the head of 5000 men to
aid liz jhe Sonora campaign. which
marked the downfall of villa Then
he rode in private car bearing his
name on "A gilded plate. His BODY was
returned to JuareZ in box car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Hundred Refugees Arrive.

More than 100 refugees from Parral,
Chihuahua. arrived here early today
aboard a special train. which started
from the Mexican mining center yes
terday afternoon. They reported that
Villa bandits in groups were securing
the country, clearing ranches, mines
and other property belonging to for
eigners Of everything valuable. AS
far as known, the refugees said, no one
was molested after the eighteen Amer
leans belonging to the Cusihuirachic
Mining Company party were massa-
cred a week ago at Santa Ysabel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Obregon Practical Prisoner.

A number of Americans aboard the
train made the statement that Gen.
Obregon is practically prisoner at
Queretaro, The popularity he ac-
quired while military chief in charge of
the Carranza interests on the border is
declared to have met the displeasure
of Gen. CsrranZa.
Several refugees expressed the opin-
ion that 6en. Argumedo, who defeat ed
Carranza forces in a battle at Escalon.
January 10. had a plan to attack and
capture JuareZ. They asserted that
villas men, who are moving southwark
in small bands, are trying to unite
with Argumedo. Gen. Argumedo. IL is
said. has 5000 men.
Gen. villa still can muster several
thousand others and their partisans de
clare that many discontented Carranza
followers will join Villas standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Big Fight Is Expected.

Both in Committee and on the floor of
the Senate, If the prohibition measure
reaches the Senate, there will be big
fight over the question of local option.
Senators who are favoring the Shep.
pard bill. which is the Anti Saloon
League bill, are against local option
,or the District and would force pro-
hibition on the people of the District
whether they want it or not. On the
other hand, many of the senators be-
Iieve that the people of the District
should be given hand in the deci-
sion of this matter. just as the people
themselves decide the question in the
senator Kern said that his mind was
more nearly made up on the question
of local option and that when the pro-
hibition question was before the Senate
iaSt session as rider to the District
appropriation bill, he had prepared an
amendment providing for local option.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Gen. Smiths Nomination.

The nomination of Gen. Robert G.
Smith as member of the District excise
board also is before the subcommittee
and will be given consideration. Strong
opposition 10 the confirmation of Gen
Smith has already made itself manifest
among senators. They contend that
the reapuoin:Incnt of Gen. Smith in the
face Of the report made by a Senate
committee condemning his administra-
warranted.
The subcommittee consists of SEN
ators Kern, Martin, salisbury, Jones
and Works. Senators Jones and Works
have already expressed themselves as
opposed to the confrmat tion of Gen.
Smith and as in favor of a prohibition
law for the District Senator Kern
said today that he had not yet decided
how he would vote on the question of
prohibition for the District and that il
great deal would depend upon the char
acter of the measure presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
Carried Safe Conducts Claim.

The statement that the victims of the
massacre did not carry safe conducts
when they went into Mexico and were
slain was denied today by persons who
claim to have seen the passports which
were issued by Gen. Alvaro Obregon,
the military chief now at Queretaro
with Gen. Carranza. Statements ema-
mating from Mexican officials that Gen.
Jacinto Trevino had offered an armed
guard and that it was refused also
were denied.
The refugees declared that Mexican
officials al Parral, Camargo and Chi
huahua city had urged them not to
leave Chihuahua state. promising pro-
lection against further violence. pro-
vided they would gather at central
points under the guns of CarranZa gar
risons. Many of the foreign residents.
they added, had accepted these prof
fers and would remain, although a
number announced their intention of
coming out on train which left Chi
huahua city last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18
WEATHER.

Fair, not so cold tonight: lowest
temnerature about fifteen degrees. To-
morrow cloudy; gentle to moderate
south and southwest winds. Tempera-
lures for the past twenty-four hours:
Highest, -, at pm. today: lowest.
g. at am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-18

BERLIN, January IS. by wire
less to Sayville. n. VA note to
the Greek government. amounting
to an ultimatum. is said by the
Overseas News Agency to have
been presented by France and
Great Britain.
According to a Sofia dispatch
to the News Agency. Greece IS
required to deliver their passports
TO the ministers OF the central
powers within forty-eight hours,
failing which the entente will take
necessary measures.
The Cologne Gazette received
information today to the effect
that the French and British
troops which were landed at
Phaleron. near Athens. have re-
turned to their ships.
Forcing Hand of Greece.
BERLIN. January II. BY wireless to
Sayville, January 1S.-Berlin newspa-
perS. according to the overseas News
Agency. express the belief that the
landing Of allied troops at Phaleron.
FIVE mites southwest of Athens. is con-
sidered as supplying proof that the en-
'ente powers intend using extreme
means to force the hand of Greece.
The news aEency's statement says:
Berlin newspapers, commenting on
the latest news regarding Greece are
united in stating that the entente
seems TO have abandoned all regard for
Greek neutrality and sovereignty The
landing at Phaleron is considered as
proof that the entente is now going
10 use extreme means for forcing
Greece
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