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Evening star., 1916-02-02
Mr., THURSTON SELECTS
TWO GROUP PRINCIPALS
Will Nominate c. N. Thompson and
Miss Julia Rawlings at Meet
ing This Afternoon.

.. C. N. Thompson and Miss Julia NJ
Rawlings this afternoon will be nomi-
mated by Ernest l.. Thurston, superin-
tendent of schools, as the first group
pricipaIs for Washington. 1t is es-
pected that the board of education will
approve the recommendations, having
already sanctioned the superintendent 8
plan of having group principals for
grade schools.
Mr.. Thompson will be named as prin-
cipal Of the Jefferson and Amidon, in
the southwest, and Miss Rawlings as
principal Of the Wallach and Towers,
in the southeast. Many other changes
will have to be made in order to ac-
commodate these promotions.
It is not probable that any other
matters of Importance will come before
the board at tho meeting this after
noon. A number Of questions are now
board. but 1t is thought unlikely that
reports on these are ready.
It is probable that some comments
will be made expressing qualification
practically killed the bill proposing
changes in the present administration
of the schools. A deep sense Of graft
fication was apparent throughout the
school system today.
Henry P. Blair. president of the
board Of education, expressed his ap-
probation that the committee had so
quickly reached a decision, which, he
said. would prevent both teachers and
pupils from feeling any nervous pres-
sure. such as might be if the matter
were left open long: He also expressed
his appreciation of the thoroughness
with which the investigation had been
conducted and said the decision showed
that congressman were ready to meet
the wishes of the people of the COM
munity when the people showed def
nitely what they wanted
Evening star., 1916-02-02
NEEDOF AN ARM0RY
BY NATIONAL G0ARD
Gen. Harvey and Others Ask
Construction of Building
for District Forces.
HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARS
PLEA FOR APPROPRIATION
Representative Dyer. Gen. A. L.
Mills and Col. Hartz Appear
Among the Advocates.

Another plea for an adequate
armorv to house the men and
equipment OF the National Guard
of the District OF Columbia was
heard today by the House COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds. Brig. Gen. William +
Harvey, commanding the District
OF Columbia militia, appeared, as
did Representative Dyer OF Mis-
souri,, author OF the bill for the
authorization OF an appropriation
OF SI75o,ooo to erect an armory
Brig. Cen Albert l.. Mills,
L. 5. A. chief OF the division OF
militia affairs. War Department,
and Col. w. W. Harts. L. S. A.,
officer iii charge OF public build
ings and grounds.
Reads Letter From Mr.. Garrison.
Representative Dyer of Missouri au-
thor of the bill, opened the hearing by
reading to the committee a letter from
Secretary Garrison in favor of the
measure. Gen. Harvey explained some
of the previous legislative activities
relating to the proposed armory.
The need OF an armory here was
y, lI,y tnl byy m
outlined the present quarters, which
he described as fire traps" He re-
minded the committee that the present
war has shown what may happen to
munitions plants by fire, and quoted
Brig. Gen. r. X. Evans. L. S. A, for
mer chief of the division of militia af-
fairs. who said, in speaking of the
armories here; ANY one with D.
eral hundred thousand dollars worth
of army equipment
THE bill provides for an armory suf-
ficient to house brigade said Gen.
Harvey "and there is a great necessity
for such adequate housing" He de-
scribed the present jammed condition
in the old building used by the two
District of Columbia batteries and the
signal corps company. He said the
equipment in that one armory alone
cost SEQ 600 In reply to questions ne
said the National Guard here pays Sl6,-
800 a year in rentals for very inferior
He said that it is necessary to have
athletic equipment. swimming pools
etc and that without these young men
will not enlist freely.
In other states that have taken their
militia seriously, he said, enormous
sums have been spent on arTnories. and
the results prove the advisabiiity. In the
i District Of Columbia, where we have a
strictly federal militia, we ought to have
an up-to-date armory."
Discusses the Cost.
| Speaking of the cost. Gen. Harvey said
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Marriage Licenses.
licenses have been issued to

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
William s. cooney and Ruth P.
Herbert.
Webster Anderson and Elsie Steward.
Arthur L. Knight and Italia NJ e.
Tosi, both of Richmond. Va.
John T. Baylis and Florence c. Hunt.
Bernard c. Thomas and Nettie Lucas.
Bernard P. Hessler and Catherine NJ.
Ardeeser.
Clarence W. Crosby and Elizabeth
Edward J. Powell and Florence v.
| Reichard.
| Bernard ]. Sweeney and Maude Shop
| herd, both of Richmond, Va.
Percy L. Taylor and Julia A. John
| son.
Jacob r.. Revercomb and Myrtle
| Woolf, both Of Rectortown, Va.
| william M. Darling and Edith L.
Joseph W. johnson and Rose B. Lu-
Raymond E. Daniels and Mary n.
Collins.
| Frank M. Sellman of this city and
Carrie B. Chesley of Pomonkey. Md.
| William H. Omohundro and Oracle B.
Bowen, both of Stratford, Va.
French Poles and Emily e. Pendleton,
both of Markham, Va.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
MRS. SARAH E. KcoNs DIES.
Descendant of Revolutionary Sol
dier and Member of the D. A. R.

Mrs. Sarah E. Koors. seventysix years
old. died Monday at the home of her
son, S. c. koons, 701 12th street north
east. of pneumonia. Funeral services
were held this afternoon, and interment
was at Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Rooms was a native of Marion
county. Ohio, and had lived in Washing
ton for the past seventeen years. She
was the direct descendant of a revolution
airy soldier, the widow of a civil war
veteran, and a member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Besides her son, a granddaughter Miss
Jessie B. koons. is living.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
Shows Pictures of Armories.

He produced pictures of armories of
the arsenal and castle style, and said
there is no reason at all for that par
t:cular type OF building.
This was bringing home to US wha.
happens to armories and munition
plants he continued.
These armories and their expensive
equipment could be burned up in the
present traps. / defy any one to get
any of the equipment out in case of a
fire from any armory here. AS Gen.
Evans said, any one with a five-cent
box of matches could destroy several
hundred thousand dollars worth of
federal property"
Gen. A. J.. Mills, chief of the division
of militia affairs of the War Depart
ment, indorsed all Gen. Harvey said
and concurred with Secretary Garri-
sons letter. Col. William w. Harts,
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds. spoke of the armory as
a structure and of it's location, and ex-
planned that the site would be just west
OF the National Museum: that the fine
arts commission had recommended a
change In the exterior plans which
had materially reduced the estimated
cost The armory. he said, is part
of the contemplated Mall plan.
The hearing then closed.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. C.'
February I. l916.-Seafed PROPOSALS viii pc ,s
eeieal at this Office, Room 500. District Butid-
1Lg.-until :. O'Clock P.M- March :. 1915, Tor con,
structiug of concrete or other inateriai
over Reno Reservoir. for the Water Department
located at Donaldson Place aud De Eussey 81.
NV, Washington. ID. &. Blank forms OF pro
rosals specifications. and all necessary nforma. .
fiups stnay be obtained from the Chiet Iierk OF
The Engineer Department. Room III, District
NAN LOUIS EEONNLOW, CHARLES W.
kUTZ. Commissioners. u. Z. fel6te
OFFICE OF The COMMISSION ERS, ID: g. JAN
IS, 1915. SEALED lEOltSAi,S will ne re
reivcd at this offcc, Room 500 District BuiidinS
until O'clock F-M., Feb. II. 1916. Tor tne
.onst ructon OF Sewers in the District OF Coiun
bis involving the construction OF approximately
Forms of proposals. specification: and necesser!
information may be obtained from Inc Cniei
Clerk Engineer Department, Rooli III Dstrict
Ruilding. Washington. D. T. OLlN ER 4 NEM-
MAN. LOUIS BRoWNOW. CHARLES W.
EUTZ Commissioners. u. &. ia2S-6t.e1Su
OFFICE of THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA JANUARY -, 1916. SEALED
PROPOSALS will be- received at this o.isc, Room
500 District Buildiny. until q clock PM. rep
ruary 15 1916. for furnishing ard erecting marble
water closet partitions. promcuadr tie roohnS.
mel tile work, window guards. drinking foun-
tains. lavatorr. wood block flooring. mouicalion t
uf fan room. girls lockcr room and WORK
room Central High School. l5tn ami Clifton
streets y w. Washington. DC. Blank forms OF
proposal specics tions and all necessary in ornla-
tion may he obta incfl from the Chief clerk. In
cineer Department. Room 80 District Building.
will he required to insure return of plans and
specifications OLIVER l.. NEWMAN. LOUIS
RROwNInW. CHARLES w. KtH. Connis-
eoner> PC ja2s-6t .cISI
Evening star., 1916-02-02
RITES FOR MRS. w. J. FLATHER.
Funeral Services Will Be Conducted
Friday Morning at Residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Adele Flather, wife of William J..
Flather. vice president of the Riggs
National Bank, who died suddenly yes
terday afternoon. are to be held Friday
morning at II o'clock at the family
residence, 2023 r street northwest.
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant. is to officiate.
1nterment is to be at Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mr.. Flather was in New York at the
time of the death of his wife He re-
turned to Washington last night
Evening star., 1916-02-02
Mai. Dapray Principal Speaker.

Mai. John 4. Da pray. Z. :. a, re-
tired. is to be the principal spesk al
the annual dinner of the alumni of st
Johns College, to be held February Is
MAJ. Dapray recently was designated
rs military instructor at the college
others listed to speak are Rev. Charles
Bart Rev. Francis Bischoff, Rev Fran
els Hurney. Louis r. Shoemaker, VIII
liam De Lacy, James T. Shea, Francis
r. Saul and Jere Costello.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
SWISS LOOK TO DEFENSE.
All Exempted Men Now Ordered Up
for Examination.

PARIS. February "A Havas dis
patch from Bern says that the Swiss
federal council has issued an order that
all male citizens between the ages of
sixteen and sixty who have been ex-
empt from military service but who
understand the use of firearms shall
come forward Immediately for medical
examinations.
Of Switzerland, whether Swiss or for.
eigners, who possess rifles or carbines
shall bring these arms to the military
authorities for inspection.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
MoHR WITNESSES ARRESTED.
Two Women Are Held on a Charge
of Perjury.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., February .
Mrs. Bessie Spellman, the wife and Mrs.
Gertrude Daley, a sister of Henry H.
SpelIman. on trial with Mrs. Elizabeth
F. Mohr and Cecil Brown for the mur-
der of C. Franklin Mohr. were arrested
today on a charge of perjury. The
women had testified at the morning
session and had given evidence in sup
port of an alibi for Spellman.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
May Delay Proclamation.

If the President should find that on
the expiration of the six years the
conditions in the islands or the inter-
national affairs of the United States
make granting of independence mex
pedient, or if he finds the Philippines
treaties insecure, he may delay the
proclamation for one year to give Con-
gress an opportunity to consider fur
ther delay.
By a vote of 5s to "a. the first to be
taken in connection with the Philippine
bill, the Senate yesterday rejected a pro-
posal by Senator Norris to eliminate from
an amendment by Senator Cummins a
provision that the United States might
retain coaling stations and naval bases
in the islands after granting independ-
enCe.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
Officers to Be Nominated.

Oficers are to be nominated at a
meeting of the District of Columbia
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, this evening at o'clock.
at Rauschers. Delegates to the ma.
tional congress also are to be named.
Evening star., 1916-02-02

government in Washington. Ormelas had
surrendered to Carranza.
This dispatch stated that Villa was
escaping in the direction of OjinaS ga,
that the vice consul had advised author
titles on both sides of the border and
that Villas capture might be eX-
pected.
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it had been planned to have an armors

it had been rlapned to have an armory
with beautiful exterior.
Not Il building like the pension Office.
which is a blot on the landscape. and
looks like the barn of prosperous farm
err he said. but an arniorH of beauty
and fine lines There is no armory in
the United States that houses. as many
troops as We propose to house in this one.
Other armories are for single regiments
or companies. AT present the District
of Columbia maintains 1000 troops. At
war strength the brigade would contain
1000 5000 troops"
In reply to questions. he said that
he expected to see several new units.
such as the cavalry troop from George
Washington University and the pro-
posed engineer company suggested by
the local. labor organizations.
THE District of Columbia is entirely
of the armory and you can write the
half-and half plan into this bill. Just
as was done by the Senate committee
at one time said Gen. Harvey. But
we should do it now as the saying is.
1t will be 1920 before we can get into
the armory if we should start now. All
we ask for is $4,000 to start the
work. He said that local organiza :
tions, such as the Board of Trade, had
indorsed the armorv project.
Representative Elston of California
asked many questions about the Span
ish war service of the District organ
ization. He also drew from Gen. Har-
vey his own National Guard service.
Who commanded the regiment dur
ing the Spanish war;?
Gen. George H. Harries. and Repre-
sentative Dyer. who introduced this
bill. was private in that regiment"
Were you in that regiment?"
Il was not"
After giving mass of figures reIat-
ing to armories in other cities Gen.
Harvey reverted to the cost of the
proposed building here
We could do our Wort. il g building
with a plain brick exterior, but as a
matter of public policy we have
thought it best to plan for building
of architectural beauty to conform to
other buildings in the National Capt.
tal
Evening star., 1916-02-02
DISTRICT IS TO SUE
TO CLOSE SANATOR|UM
Power to Revoke License to Be De-
termined by the
Courts.

Failure of the Chevy Chase Sanatorium
to close its doors yesterday, in accordance
with an order of the District Commission
ers revcking its license. will result in
proceedings being instituted against tho
sanatorium in Police Court tomorrow
Assistant Corporation Counsel Roger J.
Whiteford has been delegated by the
Commissioners TO begin the necessary
legal proceedings, which are expected to
develop into a long court fight
Effective February /.
Following an exhaustive investiga-
tion of the matter, the Commission
ers, in the latter part of December,
decided to revoke the license of the
institution on the ground that it had
been conducted in such manner as
to constitute it a nuisance to the resi-
dents of the neighborhood. This ac-
tion followed complaints by Pinehurst
and Chevy Chase residents. The sana-
torium was given until February l to
close its doors.
Seek Early Settlement. +,
Announcement of it's intention to re.
Isist the order was communicated to
the Commissioners by the sanatorium
through the law firm of Tucker, Ken
yon & Mcfarland The legal repre-
sentatives of the sanatorium informed
the Commissioners that it was their
desire to cooperate with the Districts
legal department in eXpediting adju-
dication of the controversy in the
courts. They suggested that the initial
action be brought in Police Court, but
stated that they would cooperate with
the local authorities in any form of
judicial procedure designed to bring
about an early decision.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
Pacification Is Simplified.

The report of his capture causes ad-
ministration officials to believe Car
ranza's task OF pacif1cation had been
simplified, since Argumendo for two
months had been gathering strength
that promised to make him the sue
cessor of Villa.
Gen. villa was in command of a
band of eighty, who attacked and rob-
bed a train near Laguna, north of
Chihuahua, Sunday, and personally shot
and killed Tomas Ormelas. who for
merly commanded at Juarez under the
villa regime, according to a dispatch
received today from E. Soriano Bravo,
vice consul at El Paso, Tex, to the
confidential agency of the Mexican
Evening star., 1916-02-02
CARRANzA TROOPS
GET GEN. ARGUMEDO
Capture Zapata Leader After
Decisive Battle Near
Durango.

Capture of Gen. Argumedo, most
prominent of Mexican revolutionists,
since the collapse of the Villa regime,
and who has twice been accounted
dead, was reported today to Gen. Car
ranza's embassy here. The report came
from Gen. Carranza direct, and said
Argumedo's forces had been defeated
and that he had been taken in Duran
go Monday.
The dispatch added that with Ar
gumendo were taken three other rebel
generals. but their names were not
given. Lagos Chazzaro, formerly high
in the counsels of Zapata and for a
short time ruler at Mexico City, esca ped
capture by fleeing in disguise. Car
ranEa's dispatch was based on a re-
port to him by Gen. Murguia, who
commanded the forces that defeated
Argumendo.
Argumendo has been regarded by
Mexican officials here and by the State
Department as perhaps the most dan
gerous of the men yet in rebellion
against the new government.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
NO FILIPINO CHOICE
AS TO BEING FREE
Senate Rejects Amendment
Providing Islands Shall
Vote on Question.
FOUR TO SIX YEARS NOW
is TIME LIMIT PROPOSED
Substitute for the Clarke Amend
ment Is Introduced by Chair
man Hitchcock.

The Senate rejected today, 59 to 16.
an amendment by Senator Cummins to
the Philippine bill which would give
the people OF the islands their inde-
pendence only after they had voted in
favor OF being freed from United States
control.
A substitute for the amendment by
Senator Clarke, which would provide
independence for tie island in from two
20 four years. was introduced by SEN
ator Hitchcock OF Nebraska. chairman
of the Philippines committee.
Withdra wal of U. S. Forces.
1t proposes that the President shall
withdraw American forces in not less
than four nor more than six years
from the islands, except such portions
as may be desired for naval base or
military station.
The amendment requires that the
E'ilipinos shall have established a
stable government, republican in char
acter and based on the consent of the
people At the first election of the new
government the bill provides that Il
form of constitution recommended by
the Philippine legislature and the
candidates for the first provincial gov
ernment shall be submitted.
If the constitution is approved the
President is authorized to submit
treaty by which the government of the
islands shall guarantee to fulfill all
obligations of the United States in the
islands and containing the favored ma
tons trade clause for the benefit OF
the United States. Upon the ratifica-
ton of the treaty the President would
be authorized to turn over control of
the islands.
Evening star., 1916-02-02
WANTED-MONEY

wANTED-To BORROW $3.50 AT PEI:
cent on new home: splendid downtown To-
cation; ample security. Address Box 80. Star
Office.
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MAUI COUNTY FAIR ASSURED Of fine
SUCCESS; BIG CROWDS EXPECTED

Bulletin representative, A. G. SElitlI,
IS now en- the island and viii remain
here com leting the work on the issue.
Tho question OF approving OF t..
special edition was placed before the
executive committee Of the fair c. m
mittees at a meeting held last MOI.
day. Approval was Immediately grant
ed when the intention and scope IF
the edition were explained by the Star.
Bulletin editor. The edition WEI
make its appearance on a Saturday IL
advance Of the fair and i. is believed
tat it viii attract many people 10
he local county show.
ilesides the reading sFace given the
lair by the newspapers. all the + z
Iifh publications in Houolulu. Hilo and
Lillue are carrying advertising spac .
Urging attendance at the faIr ami cit
rIc some of the intci egt:ng exkiDi,
.,A!cl will lie shown
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HlL0 MANAGER ADVANCED
j. BY Won HAMM-YOUN CO.
ls,eriaI Star Rallefin Carrcshonde:Lccl

tSrerial Star Ballefin rrespondeacc)
HILo, Nov. Manager West Of
the HiIo branch Of the Won Hamm
Young Company is TO leave this city
for Honolulu about the end of tue
year He win then take charge OF The
new show and salesrooms that the big
COMPANY has opened on Alakea street
in the Old Kerr block.
West has been in tIilo for several
years ana he has become weil.knoWn
and liked throughout the county. lie
is recognized TO be o man well up IN
his line of business and to be WORTH
of advancement in the Won Hamm
Young Company.
On Mondays Mama Kea Mrs. West
and her children lett for Honolulu.
West will not be able to get away un-
til he finally closes up the figures for
the years business in 1ilo of the Won
Hamm.Young Company. He will prob.
ably move TO Honolulu about Recem-
her 81. A successor to Manager West
has not yet been announced, but il i;
probable that man frem the Homo
lulu office will be sent to Filo.
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back TO court Thursday to stump" the
prosecution AMI puzzle Judge Monsar-
rat He had just been released from
jail the day before and was charged on
counts OF begging on. the streets.
Chiilingworth said; Excuse my
slang, your honor, but soak him hard
this time. We have been too lenient
with these fellows They are coming
to laugh at the court" But the Judge
replied, 81 have soaked them as you
say Che produced the records to prove
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his essertionl and apparently that
does no good"
Elicit replied to the magistrates
query of why don't you go to work"
that he was sailor but didn't have
sufficient money to join the union and
couldn't get work unless he did
"PIi stake him to the money" said
Ghiilingworth
Its S. a court attendant meekly
warned him.
That's all right, I'm game retort
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The Maui First Cour ty Fair is at
tracing almost as much attention in
the press on the other islands as IL
is on this island, as is shown ny the
literal mention that is being made q:
it in almost every issue of the various
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MORGAN'S PARTNER SAYS
ALLIES ARE SOLVENT

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
CHICAGO, III. Nov. A. Henry
Davidson of the firm of ]. P, Morgan
& Co. New York. who returned to the
United States this week from London,
where he arranged for new loan 20
the British government, at a banquet
here last night of bankers of the Mid
Gle West, declared that his recent
trip to Europe had given him faith in
the solvency of both Great Britain and
France.
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Let fortunate do her worst, wnateSer she
makes us lose, as long as she never makes us
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PROSECUTOR WILLING II
TO PAY Cash TO GET
PRISONER ON OCEAN

Whether Charles F. Chillingworth,
prosecuting attorney in police court,
makes good his promise to lend H. B.
Elliott, habitual drunkard, S. to join
the sailors union so Elliott can get a
job, remains to be seen.
The red-headed defendant came
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BAT THE RAT
.oin the cIean-up Club and Kill Oh
the Rats

Boards OF hearth everywhere are try.
ing to exterminate rats, because of
cheir menace to health and destruc-
don of property. But without waiting
Tor the health authorities to do the
work for you, do your duty and use
the only effective weapon in the war
on rats, Stearns Electric Paste. Get
q two ounce box from your druggist
qor % cents and in one night it should
kill off all the rats and mice in your
home, barn or garage.
Remember above all that killing a
raj now is as effective as killing a
dozen couple OF months later. Use
Stearns Electric Paste now and pre-
vent further breeding Directions in
10 Languages In every package ADV.