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Evening star., 1916-12-16
Friendly Suit Is Instituted.

The trust company today applied to the
Probate Court for authority to enter into
the agreement and also instituted. on the
equity side of the court. a friendly SUIT
against Edward b. Mclean, the llfe-ten-
ant under the will, and his two sons, Vln-
son Walsh Mclean and John K Mclean,
jr who are beneficiaries of the estate
after the death of their father In the
suit the trustee asks for instructions from
the court as to its right to effect the com
promise in the manner of the admlnlStfa-
ton of its duties under the will.
Justice Stafford. to whom the matter
was presented, named guardian al
litem for the infant grandchildren OF
John r. Mclean. The guardian filed an
answer concurring in the request OF
the trustee to compromise the method
of administration. Edward Il. Mclean
also made answer, agreeing to the pro-
visions of the compromise.
Justice Stafford took the proposition
under advisement and will consider the
terms of the decree.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
COST OF ARMY RATION.
Government Expends Thirty Cents
Per Man for Border Force.

| SAN ANTONIO. Tex, December 16.-
The daily rations for soldiers in the bor-
der service cost 30 cents per man for
| December an increase of more than 5
cents over the figure of a year ago.
officers in the quartermaster branch
say the increase is due to the higher
cost of beans. -four. sugar. lard. but
ter, vegetables and fruits. Because of
increased prices of leather and cloth
for shoes and uniforms. it also costs
the government more to clothe the SOL
! diers.
approximately 10000 pounds of tur-
key that would be needed for the
Christmas dinner of the soldiers will
cost the government 35 cents a pound.
or / cent more than the price paid for
their Thanksgiving turkey.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Contest Over Referendum.

Senator Kern of Indiana author Of
the proposed amendment to the Under
wood referendum amendment which
would give the women of the District
vote on the question of the prohibi-
ton bill as well the men TODAY Of
Tered another amendment designed 10
make more stringent the election ma
chinery FOR the proposed referendum,
Senator Kern has announced that whi.e
IL was in favor Of the prohibition bill
ne would also support the referendum
amendment.
1t was denied today by Senator Sbep
pard that he and other supporters of
the measure would vote aeains, the
blu IL the referendum amendment were
attached To the measure. He expects
however. to be able to defeat the ref
erendum amendment. The vote will be
close. according to information OBJ
tanned today.
The dry" senators, while opposed to
a referendum. would have difficulty ex-
planning to the country their vote
against a prohibition bill for the Dis
trict which would put the question up
to the people of the District for final
settlement Also. they feel that even
should the Senate place a referendum
amendment in the bill II might be
stricken out in the House and the bill
ultimately become a law without the
referendum.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Terms Not Discussed.

Ambassador Bernstorf said after
ZEN minute visit with Secretary Lam
sing:
I'VE did not discuss peace terms in
any way. l have not received any for
NAL terms and the American govern
ment knows officially that no formal
terms have been proposed. All Ger
many has suggested is that the bellig-
erents get together and talk. If that
proposal is accepted definite terms nat
urally will be discussed, but till then
it will not be proper to mention them
My visit to the Secretary was purely
for general discussion"
The amba ssador indicated that the
actual place for the holding of 2. con-
ference and the question of whether II
should be by direct negotiation or
through Intermediates, were questions
entirely dependent or the Willingness
Of the entente allies to discuss the
situation at all. He indicated also that
he had not discussed the American
action in sending on the Teutonic notes
without comment, that was purely
matter for this country to decide for it
self
Evening star., 1916-12-16
IA ON LOST SHIP MISSING.
Steamer Vala and Eight Other Yes.
sells DESTROYED.

CHRISTIANIA. December 16-The
Swedish steamer Nala has been de-
stroyed by mine and fourteen members
of her crew are missing. according to
the Aftenposten.
LONDON, December 16.-The Norwe-
sian steamer Brask. of 905 tons net.
has been sunk, says a Lloyds shipping
agency announcement today. The crew
has been landed.
Lloyd's announces the following: The
Norwegian steamer kaupanger has
been sunk"
The Portuguese steamer Leca. for
meIly the German steamer Enos, and
the British steamer Glencoe are re-
ported sunk.
The Emma Laurens has been sunk.
The crew was saved.
A Reuter- dispatch from Christiania
reports the sinking of the steamer Bjor
by torpedo. The crew was landed
The Danish schooner Solon and the
Swedish schooner Polander have been
sunk. says a Reuters dispatch from
Copenhagen. 1t adds that the crews
were saved.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Inquiry by Senator Kenyon.

senator Kenyon of Iowa asked:
If a man brings liquor into the Dis
trict in his grip after it has been pre-
scribed for him by physician. and it
Is found in his possession, would he be
guilty Of violation of the law under
the substitute biil?"
Yes. replied Senator Smoot
Well. ] am a pretty strong prohibi-
ZIONIST, said Senator Kenyon, but !
do not think | would go far as that
AS / understand ii, the difference be
tween the Sheppard bill and the substi-
tute offered by Senator Smoot is that
the Sheppard bill is aimed at the aboli-
tion Of the saloons and the Smoot bill
provides for absolute prohibition
would like to see the latter adopted
but fear it would jeopardize the iegis-
lation."
Senator Sheppard said he would well
come the decision of the Senate be
tween the two measures. 81 believe in
prohibition as earnestly as any senator.
Ny conviction is. however that the best
law which can be obtained at the pres
ent time is that provided in my bill. 1t
is similar TO laws in most of the pro-
hibition states. ! fear that the Smoot
bill is too drastic and would inperil
Legislation
Evening star., 1916-12-16
To Be Forwarded Today.

Secretary Lansing said early today
the peace notes probably would go
forward before night One uniform
American translation will be sent to
all the governments where the United
States represents the central allies. and
the original texts will be forwarded
later, probably by mail
President Wilson's decision to for
ward the central powers peace notes to
the entente allies without any media
ton offer by the American government,
left today only the task of tranSla-
tion and revision of phraseology to
be finished before they are transmit
ted The Presidents determination to
have the United States governmen act
only as medium for exchange of the
notes between the hostile beillgerents
was made after a prolonged cabinet
meeting late Yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
AGREEMENT TO END
M'LEAN WILL SUIT
Edward B. Mclean to Get Es-
tate's Income and Control
of Newspapers.
A VOICE IN MANAGEMENT 7

The Mclean will contest is to be COM
promised An agreement has been reach
ed between the American Security and
Trust Company. as executor of the estate
of John II. Mclean, and the latters son
and only heir Edward b. Mclean, who
had instituted caveat against the Will S
provisions.
The agreement gives Edward B NC
Lean the entire net income of the estate
during his natural life, a voice IN the
management of all properties and COM
plete editorial control of the Washington
Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He Is
to have the right of access at all times
to the books and papers and authority to
pass OH the desirability of investments.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
JOSEPH LETTER INJURED
AT HIS HUNTING LODGE
Struck in Eye by End of Reed, But
Will Not Lose His
Eyesight.

NEW ORLEANS, December 16.-
Joseph Letter of Chicago and Wash
ington II. C., formerly noted wheat
operator. suffered a serious injury to
one of his eyes when it was struck by
the end of reed while he was hunting
ducks at his new fifty thousand dollar
hunting lodge, near the mouth of the
Mississippi. early this week, according
to reports brought here today A spe-
cialist from this city hastened to the
lodge on a tug, and he reported Mr.
Letter would not lose the sight of his
eye. Mr.. Letter expected to return here
Sunday. Ell route to Chicago.
No word had been received at Mr..
Letters home concerning the accident
up to the time the above telegram was
received by The Star this afternoon.
Mrs. Letter is in Washington.
Mr.. Letters private secretary stated
that Mr.. Letter had gone to New Or
leans. but that no word concerning any
miShap had reached this city.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
CHIEFS CONFER
WITH THE EBROTHERHOODS
Informally Discuss the Proposition
to Settle Differences Out
of Court.

CHICAGO, December 1G.-Hale Hol-
den. prpesident Of the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy railroad. who was
chairman of the committee of railroad
executives which met President Wilson
and the brotherhood officials in Wash
ington last summer. when railroad
strike was threatened, confirmed today
the report that informal conferences
had been held by railroad represent
atives with brotherhood officials con-
cerning a settlement out of court of
the controversy between the railroads
and their employees.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
TOMORROW

MEDAL OF HONOR MEN''-stories
of heroes who saved human lives
during the past fiscal year and have
been awarded gold and silver medals
by the Secretary OF the Treasury.
DOES IT PAY A BUSINESS NAN TO
MARRY" by JAMES H. COLLINS
An article which should have
potent appeal to most readers.
.ewATcHING THE MIGHTY MOVE
MENTS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND
SENDING OUT DAILY REPORTS
FROM WASHINGTON by JAMES
B MoRROW-An article of especial
interest in these days of the high
cost of living.
"A MATCH FOR Myrtle an anus
ing story, by CLARENCE BUDING-
TON KELLAND.
ALASKAN REINDEER MEAT FOR
UNITED STATES MARKETS" by
FRANK G. CARPENTER-The rein
daer as substitute for beef and
what has been done already toward
POI ruiariZing it.
SHIPS THAT COMMIT SUICIDE" by
GEORGE L. WoRTS.
VALUE OF KUMANIA's WHEAT AND
OIL FIELDS TO GERMANY"
timely article. by CHARLES M.
PEPPER.
"9EAuTIFUL MEN "A two-page
spread OF photog raphs.
THE SPORT OF KINGS by ARTHUR
soMERS ROCHE-Another install
ment of this intensely interesting
serial
TEN MILLION SCHOOL CHILDREN
OF FRANCE AND BELGIUM WRITE
CaPISTMAS LETTERS TO BOYS
AND GIRLS oF AMERICA" By
STERLING HELLO.
Shorty McCabe story. by SEWELL
"A FEW INTER EsTING FUR FASH.
IONS OF THE SEASON." by ANNE
RITT-NHoUsE.
"oF COURSE THERE IS A SANTA
CLAUS" BY BRUCE BARTON.
DOG HEROES WIN HoNoRs IN
FRANCE"
9TH. FIGHT AGAINST TRAcHoMA"
How the e,snss a. RToG Ib;e Sraed nedtd d;saa serv
Of the eyelids to comparatively
small area.
THE RAMBLER WRITES OF GIs-
goao s AND NE1GHBoRHooD
REVIEWS OF THE NEW BOOKS"
WORK OF THE GOVERNMENTS
MAIL BAG REPAIR SHOP
1.-THE MENACE OF PROGRESS" and
EMPTY STOCKINGS" and THE
THUNDER TFIEF." and Ut PAYS
TO ADVERTISE" by HERBERT
KAUFMAN.
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Favors Smoot Substitute.

Senator Works of California an
nounced himself in favor of the Smoot
substitute bill. although. he said. he
saw no reason for excepting the impor-
tations of alcohol for medicinal or
sacramental purposes.
Alcohol has no medicinal qualities
and is being given up by many physi-
clans" said Senator Works. Some min
listers have discontinued the use Of
wine for sacramental purposes.
There is no more spiritual virtue in
wine than there is medicinal, and the
time will come. l believe. when all min
listers will do without wine for sacra-
mental purposes Prohibition is not a
matter to be temporized with. 1t is
coming in the District of Columbia"
Senator Borah of Idaho suggested
that Senator Smoots more drastic sub
stitute bill would have more difficulty
in passing the Senate. and also. should
a referendum be adopted, in receiving
action at the hands of the people.
He said that it would be unfortunate
II. through attempting to be too dras-
tic. Congress should miss getting a law
which would eliminate the saloons
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Meetings Purely Informal"

II don't feel that l can say much more
held between the brotherhood men and
the railroad officials said Mr.. Holden.
The meetings have been of a purely
informal nature and to date there has
been no suggestion of an ultimate ad-
juStmeDt"
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Conservation
of PAPER

Every citizen is called upon to see
that not pound of paper Is wasted
Demand from every clerk that any
unnecessary wrapping of packages
be dispensed with.
If you have no further use for to-
days newspaper save 1t for the
school children's playground fund.
Call Main e036 and ask for the
nearest public school to your home
and the old papers will be sent for.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
ENVOY
SEES MR.. LANSING
Teutonic Peace Proposals
Discussed, But Terms Are
Not Mentioned.
NOTES GO FORWARD TODAY

Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. conferred with Secretary
Lansing today. seeking information or
the attitude of the United States to-
ward the peace proposals of the CEN
trail powers; to discuss the general sub
ject of peace from this governments
viewpoint and to give any information
Mr.. Lansing might desire on the atti-
tUde of the German government
Evening star., 1916-12-16
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Commerce committee deferred
action on $50,000.00O flood control
bill for Mississippi and Sacra-
mento rivers.
Resumed debate on bill to es-
tablish prohibition in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
House:
Met at noon.
Resumed discussion of the leg
islative appropriation bill.
Brig. Gen. Mccain testified be-
fore the military affairs commit
tee.
Chairman Henry. of rules COM
mitee announced he would oppose
any food embargo legislation.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Explosion Kills Two. Hurts Several.

WOOD RIVER, ILL.,, December I6.-
Two men were killed and several others
were injured in an explosion that
wrecked two refining stations of the
Standard Oil Company here early today.
The explosion was followed by a fire,
which, for a time. threatened ten large
tanks filled with OIL The shock was
felt for fifteen miles.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Negotiations Under Way.

w G. Lee. president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen. also an
nounced at Evansville. Ind, last night
that negotiations are under way be-
tween leaders of the four brother
hoods and operating officials of sew
eral railroads looking to a settlement
of the entire controversy before Janu-
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Of FUND
FOR INAUGURATION
Eight Contributions of ST, 900
Each Toward Covering Ex-
pense of Ceremonies.
COMMITTEES TO BE NAMED

Eight contributions of one thousand
dollars each to the guarantee fund for
the inaugural expenses were announced
by Chairman Arthur Peter of the
finance committee today. These con-
tributions. Mr.. Peter pointed out, were
made voluntarily, as the finance COM
mittee has not yet been organized.
The contributors announced today
are: Robert n. Harper. William b.
Hibbs & Co. John Joy Edison. Charles
j. Bell, Edward J. Stellwagen. the New
Willard Hotel, the Raleigh Hotel and
j. Maury Dove. in behalf of the Shore
ham Hotel and the j. Maury Dove
Company Tentative promises of $1,000
each also have been made, according to
Mr.. Peter.
The contributions are coming in
splendldly," he said They tell US that
they recognize this Il great national
affair led by the civic spirit Of the Ma
tional Capital and as District of Co
lumbia men. irrespective of party, they
intend to make it spectacular affair,
worthy of the national city"
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Slight Difference in Wording.

The notes received from Germany.
Austria and Turkey were meant to be
identical. but the TRANSACTIONS received
here differ slightly in wording. and an
effort was made today to harmonize
them. Some officials suggested that
the American representatives in each
of the central allies capitals would be
required to transmit the documents di-
rect to American diplomats in the en-
tente countries
Evening star., 1916-12-16

ary /. when the Adamson law is to go
into effect.
Both Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Holden said,
however. that the discussion had not
progressed far enough even to suggest
a basis for permanent settlement.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Basis of Agreement.

The agreement. dated yesterday. is
between the American Security and
Trust Company, as executor and trus-
tee under the will of John r. Mclean,
and Edward Z. Mclean, his son. 1t is
based on the premises that the latter
has instituted "caveat" to contest his
fathers will and that also other mat
ters of controversy have arisen between
the two parties to the agreement; that
the American Security and Trust Com
pany believes an amicable determine
tion of all matters in controversy de-
sirable and is satisfied that its actions
in accordance with the agreement will
most fairly accomplish the purposes of
the testator, and that the son, Edward
Z. Mclean. believing that such AMIGA
BILE determination VIII contribute to the
most satisfactory and efficient admins
tration Of the estate, is also desirous
that the agreement be effected.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
To Be Editor-in-Chief.

"2 That Edward r. Mclean shall be
continued in the position he now holds
as president of the Washington Post
Company, and further, shall be accord
ed the position of editor-in chief of
both the Washington Post and the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, with the powers and
functions appropriately belonging to
those positions. SO long as and to the
fullest extent that the same can be
done without substantial impairment or
menace thereof to the said properties
and consistently with the performance
by the executor and trustee of the legal
obligations resting upon it under the
terms of the will.
'3. Edward b. Mclean shall at all
times during his natural life and the
continued ownership by the executor
and trustee of the capital stock of the
Washington Post Company have the
right to nominate. and be represented
by. two members of the board of di-
rectors of said company, and the execu-
tor and trustee shall cause said nomi-
nees to be duly elected directors as
aforesaid.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
SMASHES GERMAN
LINE NEAR VERDUN
Gen. NiveIIe Advances Two
Miles Over a Front
of Six.
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 16.-As his last act
before assuming the chief command of
the frnech armies on the western front
Gen. Nivelle yesterday smashed the Ger
man line east Of the Meuse along "A front
of SIX miles. The victory has adv Nanced
the French positions two miles, and they
are now within a short distance of where
the Germans stood at the outset of the
great Nerdun drive. The military ,4t-
thorities describe the victory as COM
plete and crushing. and carried out with
out hitch
Since his last great stroke, when the
blood-soaled ruins of Fort Naux and
Douaumont fell once more into the hands
of NerdunS defenders, Gen. Nivele has
been quietly preparing to push his ad-
vantage by an attack a larger scale.
Men and guns had been assembled. shells
piled and everything was in readiness
for the moment when the general should
see his opportunity. Then the blow leli
like thunderbolt. 4 terrific artillery
preparation flattened the German de-
fenSes. then the guns We're elevated and
threw curtain of steel, behind which
the infantry from every trench from
Pepper Hill to beyond Demloup dashed
forward on an enemy still stunned oy
the bomba rdment
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Terms of the Agreement.

Subject to the approval and ratifica-
ton Of the court. and upon the consdera-
tions set forth, the agreement specifies:
u. The executor and trustee will ad-
wise and consult with Edward B. Mclean
in all matters Of Importance relating to
the management OF the estate of the said
John X. Mclean, will afford him the full
est and freest access at all times to all
accounts, books and papers connected
with its management, including the op-
portunity at all times to inspect and sat
isfy himself as to the character of all
investments. securities and assets there
Of and. further, that it will be it's
deavor at all time, in SO far as it can do
so consistently with its duties as eXecu-
tor and trustee, to concur in the views
and wishes of the said party of the second
part In all matters respecting the man
agemeut thereof
Evening star., 1916-12-16

as aforesaid be entirely disposed of
without the reservation. retention or
accumulation of any part thereof.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
D. c. PROHIBITION
BILL IS UP AGAIN
Senator Sheppard, in Charge
of Measure, to Press for
Early Vote.
SMOOT URGES SUBSTITUTE


taken up again in the Senate today
soon after that body met. 1t was the
intention of Senator Sheppard of Texas.
in charge of the measure, to keep it
before the Senate all during today's
session, and if possible to reach vote.
though the likelihood of vote before
next week seemed slim.
The Senate had before it the Shep
pard bill as amended, the Smoot sub
stitute bill, which provides absolute
prohibition opposed TO the Sheppard
bill. which permits personal use of
alcoholic beverages. and the Under
wood referendum amendment.
Vote Agreement Blocked.
Senator Sheppard sought to obtain
unanimous consent of the Senate to fix
Monday as the day upon which a final
vote on the bill should be taken, but Sena-
tor MARITIME of New Jersey objected.
Senator Smoot of Utah then moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause
OF the Sheppard bill and to substitute his
bi!i. which would provide for absolute pro-
hibition in the District and prohibit the
importation of alcoholic beverages for per
sonal use.
Copy of Idaho Law.
Senator Smoot explained that his
substitute measure was in effect the
Idaho prohibition law made applicab BILE
to the District of Columbia.
This is real prohibition measure"
said Senator Smoot II do not think
the bill now before the Senate is a real
prohibition bill. 1 will say. however.
that 1 will support it. even if my sub
is daTa tod
pard bill the 100000 negroes in the
District can send out of the District
and get as much liquor as they desire
a gallon or five gallons. if they wish
and drink as much as they want"
Senator Gallinger of New HAMPSHIRE
interrupted to say that under the pro-
posed law white men can do the same.
Senator sutherland's Comment.
Senator Sutherland pointed out that
the Smoot substitute bill made it
crime for a man to have liquor in his
residence in the District. and that if he
was convicted second time of this Of
fense he would be held guilty of a
felony and subjected to a penalty of
from one to three years in prison. He
asked how the law had worked in Idaho
in this connection.
Senator Borxh pointed out that the |
law had been very successful. and that |
this provision of il had been designed |
to reach bootleggers. Senator Suther- |
land suggested that sometimes laws |
were made SO stringent that they de- |
feated their own object.
Senator Lodge inquired what would
happen IL man were found to have
liquor in his house, and Senator Smoot
replied that he would be held guilty
under the law.
Suppose servant should bring
liquor into the house of his employer
and IL should be found there: would
the householder be guilty under the
law?' asked Senator Brandegee of Con-
necticut.
Evening star., 1916-12-16
Makes No Prediction.

Mr. Peter would not say what amount
he expects his committee to collect, ex-
cept that he hopes to have it done on
a larger scale than previously. At the
last inaugural about 100000 was col
lected. After a conference with Chair
man Harper, the personnel of the
finance committee was tentatively
agreed upon and this committee will be
named officially Monday. 1t will con-
tain probably the names of $50 financial
leaders of Washington.
Chairman Harper expects to be able
TO name the full inaugural committee
of $50 to 175 leading citizens, so that
the names may appear in the Sunday
morning Star.
The first of next week all the sub
committees will be named among
which the work of arranging for the
inaugural ceremonies will be divided.
These committees will each have
chairman and vice chairmen and will
comprise from % to $50 men.