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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
o. C. WORKERS To FORM
ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY
Meeting to Be Held in Room 20 at
4:45 P.M.-Entertain-
ments Planned.

Walter C. Allen. head Of the District
electrical department, has announced
that . meeting will be held in Room 20,
District building. at 4:45 pm. wednes-
day. for the purpose of organizing an
orchestra from the employees of the
District. Questions regarding a con-
ductor, the time and place for rehears-
ing, the music to be played and other
matters of Importance will be dis
cussed.
Mr.. Allen has rounded up twenty
five musicians. including twelve violins,
one viola, four cellos. ono harp, two
comets. one trombone. one saxophons,
one flute. one clarionette and a drum.
Several pianists are available. One
Of tho players has offered the use of
his large collection of orchestral music.
The District workhouse and Jail are
the hrst local institutions to request
that they be favored with an entertain
ment by the new musical organization.
The Homo for the Aged and Infirm at
Blue Plains. the National Training
School for Girls and other District in
situations are to be given compli-
mentary programs. Tho orchestra ex-
poets to mako its first public appear
ance about Easter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
GERMANS ORDERED RELEASED.
Two From Interned Ship, Who Came
to Washington, Not to Be Held.

Frank Kuich and Eugene Leinthaler.
the two Germans from the interned
ship Vaterland at New York, who were
arrested by the immigration authori-
ties while they were working in a local
brewery and charged with being in the
country in violation of the contract Ia
Dor law. have been ordered released by
Secretary Wilson Of the Department of
Labor. Since their arrest they have
been confined at the immigration sta
ton at Ellis Island
The two mon, it seems. read an adver-
tisement of an employment agency
while aboard their ship, technically
German territory, came ashore and got
a position In this city. Labor men pro-
noting the strike here complained to
the immigration officials and they were
promptly taken into custody and sent
to Ellis Island.
The Germans could not be sent back
to the old country on account Of the
war. SO the only thing the government
could have done was to keep them at
Ellis Island until after the war, or. if
the war did not end within a year. they
could have been released The Secre-
tary decided that the violation was a
technical one, and that the men were
willing to work, and decided to admit
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ASSIGNED TO BATTERY
AT FORT WASHINGTON
George Washington University
Coast Artillery Company Given
Place in the "Service."

Tho George Washington University
Coast Artillery Company. now oficially
designated as LIST Company. Coast
Artillery Corps, District National
Guard, has been assigned to Battery
HUMPHREYS at Fort Washington. on the
Potomac.
This battery is modern in every de-
tail and consists of two ten-inch coast
defense rifles mounted on disappear
ing carriages. together with the neces-
sary plotting room. observing stations
and magazines. The company will
mako weekend trips to the fort for
practice.
Capt. Thompson, Acting Capt. Burns
and ak Of tho men Of the company re-
Gently were taken to Fort Washing
ton aboard the naval militia vessel
Sylvia by Commander Dempf to inspect
the battery. One OF the big guns was
elevated or thrown into battery and
the apparatus explained.
Fort Washington Is an ideal place
for q summer vacation for the men,
bers Of the company. It is high above
the river, affording a fine breeze and a
magnificent view. The fort Is modern
ly equipped with new brick barracks.
big parade grounds. q ball field and
Luther w. Hawley and Charles c.
Wilson. both alumni Of the Law
School and examiners in the patent
office, are the latest recruits. With the
opening of the second semester other
recruits are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
NO WITNESSES ON HAND
FOR BRANDE|S HEARING
Sessions Are Adjourned Until Tues
day Morning, When Bostonians
Will Be Heard From.

No witnesses were ready to be heard
today before the Senate judiciary sub
committee considering the nomination
OF Louis D. Brandeis to the su-
preme Court and today's hearing was
abandoned.
The next hearing will be next Thurs
day morning. Next Tuesday Austen G.
FOX OF New York. who has taken
charge OF the opposition to the nomi-
nation on behalf Of ffty-four Boston
citizens. will submit in executive ses-
sion an outline Of what he intends to
present and list Of witnesses which
VIII be summoned for Thursday.
At an executive session of the COM
mittee today a request by Mr.. Fox that
Mark Sullivan. editor of Golfers
Weekly. be called to testify on Moore
held storey's testimony that Golfers
paid Mr.. Brandeis for his appearance
In the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry, was
held in allegiance to give Mr.. Fox and
q. w: Anderson, who represents the
committee, an opportunity to agree,
II possible. on a statement which would
obviate the necessity Of calling Sullt-
van.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
LECTURES ON HIS STATE.
Senator Jones Shows Stereopticon
Views of Washington.

Senator Jones of Washington last
evening gave more than a hundred
guests Of the Cairo and their friends
some idea of the beauties and wealth of
the state Of Washington in a brief talk
on the state, illustrated with numerous
stereopticon views.
In his opening remarks the senator
quoted from the latest government
weather reports to prove that the rain
fall in the larger cities Of the state is
less than in Washington, and to show
that even in the eastern portion of the
state, whore the weather is not in
huenced by the Japanese current, there
are not the extremes of climate found
here.
The pictures showed by the senator
included a number Of colored views of
parks and other beauty spots; many
pictures showing the cultivation of the
formerly arid lands of eastern Wash
ington and the immense crops of ap-
pies and other fruit now produced
there; views of the good roads built
and under course of construction by
the state. and a large number of pic
lures showing the wonderful mountain
scenery in the Cascades and especially
on and near Mount Rainier. the second
highest peak In the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ASKS FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES.
". n. Holmes Charges Mr.. Peters
With Declaring Him Insane.

John A. Peters. representative from
Maine, is named defendant in a suit
to recover $4,000 damages filed today
in the District Supreme. Court by Will
liam H. Holmes. 1t is alleged that MIR.
Peters. February 90, 1915. preferred
charge of insanity against the plaintiff.
The charge was dismissed three days
later, 1t is said.
Through Attorney Ralph f. Walker,
Mr.. Holmes says he was arrested Janu-
airy 80, 1915. and notified Represer
alive Peters of his predicament lie
tells the court that Mr.. Peters promised
to secure his release from custody. but
that he did not come near him. He
asserts that while he was being held
in TAIL Mr.. Peters made a written
charge of mental arrangement against
him. The charge was dismissed. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant
well knew that he was not insane, as
he had known him many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
JAMES H. WEIGH DIES;
FLOUR INSPECTOR HERE
Funeral Services Held This Morning
at Chapel 1t OAK Hin Cemetery.
Survived BY Daughters.

James H. Welch. seventy-nve years
old. resident Of Georgetown for the
last f1fty-iive years. ana for many
years -four inspector Of the District.
died suddenly Wednesday Of paralysis.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at II o'clock, at the chapel at Oak
Hill cemetery, Rev. J. n. Blake ON
ciating.
Mr.. WEIGH was born in LynchburE'
Va, In 1871. and lived there until 1885,
when he removed to Georgetown. where
he engaged in the manufacture OF
fiour. Under the firm name Of WEIGH
Bros. Milling Company he opsrated
the old Columbia mills. Upon his re-
tirenent from the milling business he
was appointed -four inspector for the
District. which position he held At the
time Of his death.
Five daughters are livins-Mrs; IS 3;
Sewel1 Cissel. Mrs. J. Frank Jones ana
Miss Louise WEIGH. all Of this city. ana
Mrs. Walter c. Carroll Of Glen Echo
Md. and Mrs. Bruce Aldridge OF Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
REPRISALS ARE OPPOSED
BY THE ENGLISH CHURCH

LONDON, February 1s.-The Church
Of England has taken stand against
a policy Of reprisal. The bishops in
convocation at Canterbury Cathedral
adopted = resolution against air raids
which have as a deliberate object the
killing or wounding Of non-combat-
ants"
I'VE feel" said the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, that one Of our foremost
desires surely Is that, when by the
mercy of God this fearful conflict
comes to an end, we should enter upon
a discussion Of settlement with clean
hands-that we should have nothing
there Of which to be ashamed"
The Bishop of Bangor alone opposed
the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
RIFLE CLUB FORMED
IMP. 0. DEPARTMENT
Officers Are Elected and Final De-
tails of Organization Effected.
Five Hundred Join.

Final details Of organization, which in
cluded the election of officers, were
consummated by the Post Of1ce De-
partment Rifle Club at q meeting last
night at the office of the chief clerk OF
the department. Every division and
every Office of the department was rep
resented. 1t is stated that 500 employees
have signif1ed their intention of joining
the club.
The following officers were elected:
President, William I. Denning. chief
clerk of the department; vice president.
NJ o. Chance. postmaster. Washington,
D. c.; secretary. Malcolm Kerlin. su-
perintendent division of registered
mails; treasurer, W. W. Smith, assistant
chief clerk of the department.; execu-
tive officer, w. B. White of the chief
clerks Office.
Purpose of Organization Explained.
The meeting was addressed by Capt.
William c. Harllee. u. s. NJ. c., and
Mai Fred H. Phillips, jr.. secretary of
the National Rifle Association. who ex-
planned the scope and purpose of the
organization and how the rifle range at
Winthrop. Nd. could be utilized by the
Post Office Departments Rife Club.
Arrangements have been made for
the use of two galleries. one to be
located in the Washington city post
Office and the other to be located in the
basement of the Post Office Department
1t is expected that ultimately
the club will have a membership of
seven or eight hundred, with accom-
modations for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Publishers for Preparedness"

letter signed by a score of pub
fishers of American newspapers printed
in other than the English language
and pledging vigorous support of a
policy of military preparedness has
been laid before the Senate by Vice
President Marshall. The letter as
serted that military preparedness was
the only guarantee Of continued lib
erty and national honor and the best
method of indemnifying the nation
from infringement Of its rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
MILK CAN PYRAMID FEATURES.
German Bazaar Holds a Special
Matinee for Children Today.

A special matinee for school children
is being held this afternoon at the ba-
zaar at Odd Fellows Hall under the
auspices Of the German societies of
Washington for the benefit Of the wild
ows and orphans Of Germany and the
allies of that country.
A feature of the matinee Is a milk
pyramid. huge pile Of cans Of con-
densed milk arranged in the center of
can Of the milk and take 1t home; the
money from the sale is to be utilized in
the milk fund for German babies.
Last night the singing of the Germa-
mia Maennerchor was a feature of the
bazaar. and tonight the peace drill. un-
der the leadership Of Miss Pauline Ho-
Ter. is to be repeated.
The bazaar is to close tomorrow
night. All articles which have not been
sold are to be auctioned OF Just before
the close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
KING GEORGE FELICITATES
CAR ON RUSS EXPLOIT

LONDON, February 1s.-On the re-
ceipt Of the news of the capture of Ere
rum by the Russians King George dis
patched the following message to En-
peror Nicholas:
my heartiest congratulations upon the
splendid achievement of your gallant
troops in capturing Erzerum after sucb
hard fighting. which l trust will have far
reaching effects"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Why Information Is Withheld.

The reasons given by the Secretary
for not sending to the Senate the cor
respondence called for by the Fail
resolution on the political conditions
in Mexico were as follows:
ut is not considered compatible with
the public interest to transmit to the
Senate at the present time the CORE
spondence regarding political condi-
lions in Mexico. Much of this CORE
spondence is of highly confidential
nature, submitted by the consular Of
ficers of the United States, by diplo-
matte or consular officers of other gov
ernments, which have graciously con-
scented that their officers supply this
government with information during
the necessary absence Of American
representatives.. and by other persons
residing in Mexico"
In conclusion Secretary Lansing said:
while seventy-six Americans lost
their lives IN the entire territory OF
Mexico during the years 1913. 1914 and
twenty civilian Americans and sixteen
American soldiers killed on American
soil adjacent to the international boun-
dairy. and during these years there
were approximately nfnety-two Mexi-
cans killed in the same area.
These figures indicate that a con-
dition of lawlessness prevailed along
the border. due in a large measure to
factional conflict in Mexican territory
for ports of entry and to the unfriend-
1y personal relations existing between
the American and Mexican residents
in that region. The department, how
ever. has no reliable Information as
to the number of Mexicans killed on
the Mexican side of the boundary ana
its immediate vicinity as a consequence
of this state of disorder"
On page seven will be found the list
Of Americans slain in Mexico, M fur
nished by Secretary Lansing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Found Dead on Floor Of Hmm.

Nathaniel Watson. colored. of 21s4
Florida avenue northwest, found tia
body of his wife. Mollie F. Watson. on
tho floor in the dining room Of hi.
morning. Fresh blood spots on ths
front porch and floors Of two rooms
and a pistol on the dining room tabie
at frst made the police Of the tenth
precinct suspect tragedy had been
his wife suffered from heart trouble
and Coroner hewitt 10 satisfied that
death was due to natural causes. The
body was taken to the morgue and an
autopsy will be performed to deter
mine the exact cause Of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
GETS IMPORTANT POST.
Mr.. Hanihara Named to Place Re-
quiring Diplomatic Ability.

At the Japanese embassy it is said
the appointment of Mr.. Hanihara of
the embassy staff as consul general at
San Francisco Is in recognition of the
fact that the post is one of exceptional
Importance. requiring the exercise of
diplomatic abilities of a high order.
particularly in view of delicate issues
constantly arising in California.
AS mark of the governments ap-
probation Of the ability of Mr.. Hani-
hara, 1t Is expected that he will be
recognized as a chokunin official. which
places his rank only second to that of
an ambassador, and requires imperial
sanction for his appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
SAYS o. S. EXCEEDS RIGHTS.
Britain Replies Only Mexico Can
Protest Search of Shin Zealahdia,

Replying to a protest by the State
Department against the search by a
party from a British man-of-war of the
American steamship Zealandia early
last November. the British embassy to-
day pointed out that the government of
Mexico and not the government of the
United States had the right to protest
in such a case because the alleged Of
tense against international law oc-
CURED within the territorial waters of
Mexico. AS the British government al
ready has reached an understanding
with the Mexican government it regards
the incident as closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
BUCHANAN DENIES CHARGES.
Addresses the House on Indictment
BY Federal Grand Jury.

day In an address to the House made a
GENERAL denial Of all the charges con-
tanned in an indictment returned against
him recently by New York federal
grand jury in connection with his ac-
tivities as president of labor's national
Council never received money from "any
foreign country" while he was connected
with it and attributed his prosecution to
the war traffickers who desire to destroy
ma politically" The ''war trust news.
papers had libeled him. he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
OPTIMISTIC OVER MEXICO.
Resident Tells President Conditions
in Country Are Good.

An optimistic report Of conditions in
Mexico and OF the strength of the Car
ranza government was made at the
White House today by g. F. Weeks, a
resident Of Mexico City. He said trains
were running regularly through north
ern Mexico. and that Carranza was in
complete control except in Chihuahua
and Morelos. In Mexico City. Tampico.
Monterey and other cities he visited
business. he said. was normal.
Mr. Weeks said reports of unsettled
conditions and the weakness of the
Carranza government were greatly ex-
aggerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ANOTHER COLD WAVE COMING.
Weather Bureau Says Temperature
May Drop to Freezing bv Tomorrow

Another cold wave is on the way!
Within the next thirty-six hours IL will
hit Washington. tho weather bureau
announces this afternoon. and from a
temperature of IS degrees registered
today Thermometers will drop to freez.
ing. probably. by tomorrow morning.
The general cold wave warning is
sued by the weather bureau this morn
ing was this afternoon extended east
ward to the coast, from Virginia north :
ward. The cold wave will not be any
way near as severe as the one of the
hrst part of the week. but will be
noticeable in contrast with the PRES
ent high temperatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
TO TAKE CHARGE OF EMBASSY.
Fred Norris bearing, First Secre-
tary, on Way to Petroerad.

Fred Morris bearing. former first sec
rotary of the American embassy at
Madrid, now on his way to succeed
Charles S. Wilson as first secretary at
Petrograd. will take charge of the en-
bassy there. pending the arrival in
Petrograd of the successor Of ambas-
sador George T. Marye. resigned.
Plans are being laid for dispatching
to Russia approximately fifteen ad-
ditional men to carry on the work OF
inspecting the detention camps. That
will be done in compliance with recon-
mendations Of Mr.. Marye, who has COM
planned that he did not have sufficient
help to carry on the work properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
EXCUSED TO OBSERVE
FATHERS saD BIRTHDAY

There have been an kinds q
excuses ter absence asked for
ana granteA In the House e Rep
resentattves, but Representative
Ashhroek Of Ohio turned Mp ut
heon today with . NEST unusual
enc. He asked to be excused for
1ve days In order to attend his
fathers naAety-sseo1a birthday
celebration. The request was, u
course granted, and members
present burst into applause out
Of compliment to the elder ASH
0feoA. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Germany Has Manganese Substitute.

BERLIN via wireless to SayviIe, "
Y. February 1s.-Among the items
given out for publication by the Over
seas News Agency was the following:
Manganese. which has been consider
ed essential in the manufacture Of
shells. now Will be replaced by a new
Some factories in which the compost
ton Is made already are working and
others are under construction. Tho
new composition will make Germany
independent for the future of the inn
portation of manganese"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
0BsEoU1Es FOR PROF. LAYTON
Veteran Musical Instructor in Pub.
lie Schools Buried This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Prof. John T.
Layton. veteran instructor in music in
the public schools and for many years
the assistant director of music, were
held this afternoon at Metropolitan A..
NJ. e. Church. Interment was in Mount
Harmony cemetery. Various organiza-
lions Of which Prof. Layton was a
attended.
Active pallbearers were John c. Nalle,
Roscoe c. Bruce. John c. Bruce and
Mai: James E. Walker. The honorary
were Dr. Greed w. Childs,
DR.. c. H. Marshall. Col. Arthur Brooks,
E. c. Williams, A. H. Glenn, ]. Moria
Saunders, Fountain Peyton. DIR. W. s.
Montgomery, A. c. Newman and G. C.
Wilkinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Capt. Mexican of Bureau OF
Operations Before House
Naval Committee.
STATES HIS PREFERENCE
OF COASTAL SUBMARINE
Relieves Vessels Should Be Of 4OO
Tons Type-Admiral Grants
Statement.

War plans for the navy to meet any
emergency are kept well up-to-date at all
times, Capt Josiah Mexican of the bureau
of operations today told the House naval
committee His statement was affirmed
by a letter from Admiral Dewey to Chair
man Padgett.
Capt Mexican saw no benefit from the
creation of a general staff.
Representative Roberts sought to
show that the present navy organ1za-
ton imposed enormous responsibility
on the chief of operations. without CIV
ing him full authority to command all
the elements of the feet and the de-
partment with VIII h he must work to
keep intact and ready for instant use
the country's first line of defense.
Capt. Mexican said the plan was
working out well. and disapproved any
change in the organization for the
present or until fuller information was
obtained as to what was needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
HoLLANDERs ARE MENACED.
bikes Still Holding, But Waters Are
Reaching. High Stage.

AMSTERDAM, February 49, The
flood situation causes the sravest anx-
iety. although the bikes at critical
points have all held thus far. During
the past twenty-four hours water at
several places has reached the highest
stage Of the present winter. The in
habitants Of some districts around Am
sterdam show signs Of leaving. and
many who during the previous flood
remained in their houses are now COM
ing into Amsterdam.