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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Chairman Hay of the House
military Committee Assures
president of Its Co-Operation

President Wilson today received a
letter from Chairman Hay of the House
military committee assuring him of
Che desire of the committee to work in
harmony with him in perfecting the
plans for national defense
The letter was sent in compliance
with resolution adopted by the COM
mittee thanking the President for his
confidence expressed in his published
correspondence with former Secretary
Garrison.
The letter follows:
Il have been instructed by the com.
mittee on military affairs of the House
OF Representatives to convey to you the
very great appreciation which the COM
nnittee feels for the confidence which
you have shown in it's good faith and
Patriotism. and to assure you of it's de-
sire to work in harmony with you in
-perfecting a plan which would be OF
the greatest benefit to the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
CRUISER HITS MINE;
TEN MEN ARE LOST
British Admiralty Says Are
thusa Probably Will Be a
Total Wreck.

LONDON, February IA, 4:1e
p.m.-The British cruiser Arethu-
sa struck a mine today off the
east coast of England, according
to statement issued by the Brit
ish official press bureau. 1t is
feared, the statement adds, the
vessel will be total wreck.
Ten Men Probably Lost.
About ten men were lost in the sink
ing of the cruiser.
The text of the official statement
says:
His majesty's ship Arethusa. Com
modore Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, has
struck a mine of the east coast. It is
feared she will become a total wreck.
About ten men were lost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
Admiral Peary Appoints Part of
Committee ON Aerial Patrol

NEW YORK. February 14.-Rear Ad-
,niral Robert f. Peary. authorized NV
the Aero Club Of America to appoint
central committee to formulate work.
ing plans for an aerial coast pa.rol
service. has announced the names NJ
those who already have consented to
serve.
They are: United States Senator
Charles +. Johnson of Maine. United
States Senator Morris Sheppard OF
Texas. Representative Julius Kahn Of
California. Byron r. Newton, assistant
secretary of the Treasury who fs at
the head of the coast guard and life.
saving service: K. Lester Jones. SUI
perintendent of the United States coas
and geodetic survey: Prof H. C. Frank
enfield, chief forecaster of the United
States weather bureau: John HAYS
Hammond. Jr., and Emerson Nc
MILAN of New York. Presidents of
twenty-seven aero clubs also will be
appointed members of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
CRUISER TENNESSEE PICKED,
Will Garry international High Com
missioners to Buenos Aires.

Secretary Daniels has designated the
armored cruiser Tennessee, flagship Of
Rear Admiral Caperton. commanding
the cruiser squadron of the Atlantic
fleet. as the warship to take Secretary
McAdoo and other United States men,
bers Of the international high COM
mission to Buenos Aires at the meeting
Of the commission in April. The YES
sci will start on its voyage to South
America from Hampton roads.
The sending of a naval vessel on this
mission Is designed as a mark Of re-
epect to the South American republics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Breaks Hydroaeroplane Record.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. February 14.-Om-
cial announcement that Floyd Smith,
civilian aviator, had broken the worlds
'hydroaeroplane record for pilot and
two passengers, when he assembled g.
544 feet here Friday. was made today
by Can't. Arthur S. Cowan, chief of the
Signal Corps Aviation School. United
States Army, who represented the
Aero Club Of America at the flight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Halts Armor Plate Bill.

An effort Of Senator Tillman to call
up his bill for government ownership
of armor plate plants. was blocked by
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, today.
who said Senator Penrose Of Pennsyl-
vania, who was absent. had telegraph
ed that he wanted to address the Sen.
ate at length on the measure. Senator
Tilman announced that he would call
up the armor plate bill as soon as the
urgent deficiency bill. now under con-
sideration, was out of the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Would Abolish Indian Bureau.

The present Indian bureau would be
abolished and succeeded by a new one
headed by three commissioners under
the direct control of Congress. accord
ing to a bill introduced today by Sem
ator Lane. a member of the Senate In
dian committee. The three commits.
sioners would be selected from fve
nominees. named by a council Of In
dams, and they would be directed to
close I'D the nations supervision over
Indian matters at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
RUMOR NOT VERIFIED.
No Evidence Of Canada's Danger Of
Inyasion From II. s.

Department of Justice officials said
today they had no evidence to support
the alarm of Canadian officials that the
Dominion was In danger Of invading
parties from the United States.
Many investigations of such charges
have been made since the war began.
80 - nav evidence has como to light
lately, they said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Sex No Bar to Verdict.

Special Assistant United States At
torney Harvey Given conducted the ex-
animation of the talesmen and to each
prospective juror propounded the in
quiry If the fact that the accused is
a woman would prevent him from rem
dering a verdict carrying the death
penalty. Each talesman declared that
it would make no difference and that
he would treat man and woman alike
under such circumstances.
The regular panel of twenty-six mer
was exhausted before noon and Chief
Justice Covington directed a special
venire of 100 talesmen to report to-
morrow morning. until which time the
eleven men tentatively in the box were
excused. The court announced that II
does not intend to lock up the jury
during the course Of the trial.
|. Assistant United States Attorney Ar
cher is in charge Of the prosecution
aided by Special Assistant United
States Attorney Harvey Given. The
prisoner is represented by Attorneys
Matthew E. O'Brien and John H. label
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Italians Greet Cardinal Mercier.

ROME. February 10. via Paris, Feb
ruary 14.-cardinal Mercier. Archbishop
of Malines. was made the object of a
demonstration today when he made his
drst appearance since his arrival here
at a public function. In the Church
Of st. Louis des Francois he pontif-
Gated at a solemn benediction. and at
it's conclusion was surrounded by a
throng Of prominent Italians and for
eigners, who eagerly pressed forward
to kiss his episcopal ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
German Troops Go to Turkey.

LONDON. February 14.-There has
been a large influx Of German troops
into Turkey, according to a Bucharest
dispatch to the Times. About $500
Germans arrived last week - 1n0e-
chuk, Bulgaria, and proceeded %
Shumla, which is fifty-five miles Wo0t
of Varna, and, it is understood viii
continue their journey to Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Would Amend Seaman's Law.

An amendment to the seaman's law
requiring vessels less than 800 feet long
to carry from four to six lifeboats in
stead of twelve was introduced today
by Senator Fletcher on the suggestion
Of small boat owners on the great
lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
MRS. !. M|LSTEAD
TRIED FOR MURDER
Accused Of Staying Husband
July IS Last-May Claim
SeIf-Defense.

A frail little woman demurely CARRIED
in black. and evidencing her nervous
ness at the unusual situation. appeared
before the bar of Criminal Division
of the District Supreme Court today to
answer an Indictment charging first
degree murder.
It was Mrs. Irene Milstead, thirty
seven years old. who the govern
ment charges willfully shot to death
her husband. Robert A. Milstead, at
their home, 1911 E street southeast, July
is last.
Milstead after being away from home
for ten days, according to the story
told to the police. had returned and re-
tired. When the police were attracted
to the house by the shooting, 1t is said,
they discovered Milstead in bed shot
through the head. The woman admits
the shooting, it is said, but is expected
to claim self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Mai. Arthur Grenfell Wounded.

LONDON. February 14.-Maj. Arthur
Grenfell has been wounded in France.
The major was a director Of the
Canadian Agency. Ltd. and Chaplin.
Milne. Grenfell & Co.. bankers. which
failed in June. 1914. Mai. Grenfell,
suffered severe losses in the failures,
necessitating the sale OF his valuable
paintings and other property. Some
time later he Joined the Royal Bucks
Hussars, being attached to the 9th
Lancers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
$4,000 FOR CLERGY RELIEF.
Gift to Presbyterians Announced by
DR.. Foulkes.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. February H.
DR.. William Hiram Foulkes, general
secretary of the Presbyterian board of
ministerial relief and sustentation,
which is engaged in raising a fund OF
$4,000. 900 for the pensioning of retired
ministers and missionaries of the Pres
byterian Church today announced the
receipt Of an anonymous gift of SIT. 700
The total resources Of this board have
passed the four million dollar mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Memorial Service for Maine Victims.

A commemorative service in honor of
the men who lost their lives when the
battleship Maine was blown up is to be
held at St. Martins Catholic Church.
North Capitol and T streets, tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock. memorial
sermon is to be delivered by Rev.
Eugene Hannah, pastor of the church.
who has each year for the last nine
years paid tribute from his pulpit to
these men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
WILL TALK ON M. G. EMERY.
W. V. Cox to Address Columbia His
torical STANDARDIZATION Follows

Matthew Gault Emery. the Last May
or OF Washington" will form the sub
ject of communication by William
Van Zandt Cox, at a meeting of the Co
lumbia Historical Society tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the Shoreham
Hotel. A reception will follow the
meeting.
The reception committee IL composed
Of Mrs. James franklin Hood. Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan, Mrs. Charles
Herbert Stockton. Mrs. Louis P. Shoe
maker. Miss Virginia T. Peacock, Mrs.
Appleton P. Clark. jr.: Mrs. Fred L.
Albert Harper, Mrs. Abby Gum Baker.
Mrs. Margaret Downing and Miss Alice
r. James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

toll dome. the Lincoln Memorial. and
other beautiful structures in the oack-
ground He called upon the Senate to
protest against the Dissertation.
'The people Of the United States" he
said, have not yet realized their am
billions for the ultimate beauty OF
Washington and the water front Will
be developed as one of the most attrac.
He said that most cities of the United
States have been neglecting their
water fronts, while the great cities OF
other nations are spending millions IN
cited the case Of how former President
Taft had called Daniel H. Durham. once
president of the Society of Architects.
to Manila and that a water front de-
velopment most charming to the eye
had resulted. He cited the work in
water-front development at San Fran
cisco. Paris and Rotterdam as examples
of what Washington must do.
Inquiry by Senator Phelan. who wniie
mayor Of San Francisco started tne
work of waterfront development there,
showed that the plans of Daniel II. Bur
ham for Washington provide for an
elevated esplanade and parkway along
the Washington water front.
Suggests Water Power Plant.
Senator MARITIME suggested that while
holding up the construction of the CEN
trail power plant as proposed 1t wouio
be as we'll to have the matter OF
water power plant at Great Falls In
vestigated. Senator Newlands replied
that he sincerely hoped that some steps
along that line would be taken.
Senator vardaman of Mississippi
asked Senator Newlands il the contrace
for the central power plant had been
let in violation Of the law, which pro
vides that the fine arts commission
shall pass upon plans for such a struc-
ture in the District of Columbia. Sena-
tor Newlands said that it certainly mad
been let in violation of the law.
Then the contractors cannot com,
plain if the matter is held up, said
Senator Vardaman.
Senator Shafroth Dissents.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado inter-
rupted to say that in his opinion the
law did not require the plans for the
power plant to be submitted to the fine
arts commission. He read the law to
support his statements. 1t said that
the fine arts commission should give
advice upon plans for such building
when called upon to do so by the Presl-
dent or other officers of the govern
ment.
Senator Newlands pointed out that
the President had issued an executive
order requiring that all plans for pub
lie buildings in the District be submit
ted to the fine arts commission for
their approval The law. backed up by
the executive order. he contended,
made the present contracts for the
power plant invalid.
1t was suggested by Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina that as the site
for the plant had been selected accord
ing to law. and as the chief objection
plans for the power plant lay in the
tall smokestacks, and as it was i'm
possible to have a power plant with
out smokestacks, the arguments OF
Senator NeWlands were not tenahle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Noted Danish Artist Dies.

COPENHAGEN, February II. via
London. 1:01 p.m.-vilhelm Hammer
shoej. one Of the most prominent Dan
ish artists, IL dead. He was born in
1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
CHUNG-KING NOT TAKEN.
Capture by Yunnan Rebels Is On.
cially Denied.

SHANGHAI. February 1.-THE report
that Yunnanese rebel forces have cap
tured Chung-king is oficially denied. A
dispatch received here from Chung king
last evening stated that conditions To-
cally were quiet and unchanged.
A dispatch from London. dated Feb
ruary 10, said that, according to advices
from Toxic, the Chinese rebels who
advanced from Yunnen province into
See Chuen and captured Luchow and
Chung king had been Joined by gov
eminent troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Would Break Southern View.

The proposed power plant. he said.
way Of the National Capital. It would
be the first view OF the city seen by
visitors from the south. ana this hide
Gus plant would blot out from their
eyes the beautiful picture Of the CAPT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
ARCHITECTURAL CLUB
FOR POWER PLANT SITE
Declares It Il on Ground Forming
Part of Reservation for Com
mercial Purposes.
Washington Chapter Of American
Institute of Architects Opposes
Proposed Site.

The Washington Architectural Club,
with headquarters at 1917 H street, to-
day sent to members Of the Senate and
House appropriations committee. the
Senate library committee and to Sec
rotary McAdoo Of the Treasury Depart
ment a letter supporting the selection
of the present site on 14th street for
the proposed government central power
plant. The letter is signed by Daniel
J. Lix, president Of the club.
Local Architects Opposed.
At a meeting of the Washington
Chapter Of the American Institute of
Architects, different organization
than the Washington Architectural
Club, held February S. it was resolved
that the chapter go on record as being
opposed to the location proposed for
the central heating and power plant.
The chair was authorized to appoint a
committee to draft and send a letter
to Congress voicing its opposition.
Robert Stead and Oscar c. Vogt were
appointed to prepare the letter.
The letter of the club, in part, is as
follows:
THE Washington Architectural Club
has followed with deep interest the
public discussion concerning the loca-
ton of the proposed power plant for
the government buildings.
1.-THE board Of governors have unani-
mously concluded, after careful in
vestigation into the facts of the case,
that from the standpoint of practica bill
ity and architectural treatment the
present site is in a satisfactory local.
ity.
On Commercial Reservation.
Even though the building will be in
close proximity to a feature Of the de-
velopment plan Of the city, it will be
on ground which is part of the reser-
walton for commercial buildings in the
development scheme. This ground be-
ing on the river front, is of low eleva-
ton and tends to reduce the apparent
height of the building and stacks, and
therefore when future buildings of the
development scheme are complete the
entire plane, 1t seems, will be greatly
obscured.
"Considering the proposed beautifi-
cation Of the commercial reservation
it appears that power house well
treated architecturally would be an
aid to the desired result rather than
a detriment. And. again, 1t seems, pref
cradle to have a building which can be
enhanced by certain amount of land
scape architecture and which would be
a point of interest to the public, in the
forefront of this reservation, rather
than a fish wharf or similar water
front building which exhibits its com
mercial use undisguised. Certainly a
we'll equipped power plant with highly
developed machinery generating enor.
nous power is always an attraction ia
the public as well as an educational
feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Objections to Alternative.

"The alternate suggestion is the
Capitol power plant. but this is subject
to the following objections: 1t is only
two blocks from the beautiful House
Office building. while the proposed plant
is about three blocks from the new bu-
reau of engraving and printing, and
about four blocks from the proposed
memorial to the founders Of the ma
ton. These are the features of the
new development scheme which are
nearest to the new site. Also the
ground level of the Capitol power plant
Is about thirty or forty feet higher
than that of the new building, which
would cause the stacks to project into
the sky line in q more conspicuous
manner than the proposed scheme.
Concerning the question of the ar
chitectural appearance Of the stacks.
1t does not appear that this is an in
surmountable problem. The general
ethical. as well as public conception OF
a power plant, includes as a matter
Of course suitable stacks or chimneys.
This IL a problem which is being studied
by engineers and architects all over the
country nearly every day and with q
high degree Of success, and 1t ID be.
leved that in this case IL can be sue
ooSsfullY solved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Commander Stirling to Be Heard.
Arethusa a Light Cruiser.

: The Arethusa was light cruiser. dis
+iacing $500 tons. She was f1o feet
long. 80 feet beam and had a mean
rraft of IA feet The vessel was built at
chatham in 1919.
: The cruiser was armed with two six
inch guns fore and aft and six four
inch guns on the broadside. She also
was equipped with four twenty-one-
Inch torpedo tubes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Capitol Power Plant.

The proposed enlargement Of the
Capitol power plant would take care
of all the government departments. in
GLIDING the government printing Office
and the navy yard, Senator Newlands
said. Even now, he claims, 1t Is capa-
BILE Of taking care OF twice as much
work as it now has. Senator Newlands
Jennings, vice president Of the Society
of Architects showing that in the opin-
ion of eminent engineers the power
from this building can be satisfacto-
feet and that not per cent of the
governments buildings would be be-
yond this limit.
Agricultural building, 1000; bureau of
engraving and printing. 1890; District
office. $500: the new Interior Depart
ment building, 1850: the Lincoln Me-
mortal the farthest. 12.400; the navy
yard, $500. and the White House. TO-
He showed by this that the three
largest users of power. the navy yard.
the government printing Office and the
ali within 1900 feet Of the Capitol
Some of the distances quoted are:
plant.
Senator Newlands pointed out that
the government printing office. the
largest user of power. is not cared for
by the proposed plant on the water
front, neither is the navy yard, while
the bureau Of engraving and printing,
which needs the new plant least. Is
considered. Senator Newlands brought
out the fact that the government print
ing ofice used 100000 gallons Of fl
tered water q day for condensation,
which 10 one seventy fifth of the entire
supply used in Washington.
He said that this extravaganza was
not considered at all in tho plan for
the new plant and that with the en- :
largement Of the Capitol plant this
condenaatiQn could be cared for therA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Reissued After Protest.

licenses had been reissued after pro-
test had been made and the evasion
by such measurements pointed out.
A saloon at 9Th and G streets was also
mentioned as relicensed. although it is
directly across the street from a Greek
Catholic church. Mr.. Wilson said that
the fact that there was a bicycle shop
under the church was used as an excuse
for not considering this as church prop
erty to which the saloon was in too close
proximity He said that this church is
used regularly and has big congrega-
ton.
are now at least 100 places in Washing
ton licensed illegally" He contended. that
those responsible for granting the licenses
when found guilty Of aiding and abettine
In tho violation Of the law-as he con-
tended the excise board has done-should
10 considered and condemned AZ violating
the law themselves.
That only once was there q division
~ the excise board when the case OF
saloon within 800 feet of an alley
alum was under consideration John
Halls place.. There the renewal of
the license was refused. He said that
this was a notorious case.
said. was near the government print
ing office. considered practically a
alum section" where a place conduct
ed by q woman was convicted OF SELL
ing liquor to a minor.
He said the excise board discharged
the rule to show cause why the license
should not be revoked. and allowed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-20
ORDER XMAS
CANDY NOW

The S. S. Wilhelmina unloaded an
enormous stock of fresh and delicious
Orange Blossom chocolates and can
dies today consigned to the Honolulu
Drug Company for their Christmas
trade, there being two tons of the
sweets in this shipment.
But remember! Last Christmas Eve
there was not single box of this
famous candy left for sale in town.
Although this large stock arrived to-
day, there is a large amount already
reserved, and from the rate orders
are coming in. this supply will be ex-
hausted before Christmas.
We frankly advise that you place
your order in advance and have the
same reserved for you until Christmas
and save yourself the disappointment
later Call or phone the Honolulu
Drug Company today, Fort street, near
King. Phone 2364:-Adv.