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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
ASSERTS THE WHITE MAN
IS WEARING HIMSELF OUT
Rev. S. L. Carrothers Predicts Col
ored Race Eventually Will Be
Supreme in World.

That the white man is wearing him
self out" and killing his own race Off and
soon, If the negro will only keep quiet,
the coIored race will have the world to
itself was the belief expressed by Rev.
s. L. Carrothers in an address before
the annual race conference at Mount
Carmel Baptist Church today. lie add
ed, however, that he hoped the white
man would wake up" before he Eeach-
ed this depth of destruction
Rev. Milton Waidron urged that con-
certed efforts should be made to have
the negro race as whole better its
condition He also insisted that colored
persons should not regard themselves
as q race apart. but rather as an in
tegral part Of the great human family.
Prof {. NJ. Thomas. teacher in the
Miner Normal School. made a plea for
race solidarity. Several Of the speak
ers who followed him congratulated
him upon his talk, including it's discus
sion OF problems and their solution.
A plan is being considered to create a
nation wide plan for the betterment OF
the colored race. II. Martin williams,
reading clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives. is scheduled as one of the
afternoon speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
MAYOR MITCHEL'S WIRE
TAPPING CHARGES FAIL

NEW YORK. September 15.-The
charges made by Mayor John P. Mitchell
against a number of Catholic priests,
together with their counter accusations
against Police Commissioner Arthur
Woods, arising out of disclosures last
summer of telephone wire tapping by
the police were dismissed today by Su-
preme Court Justice Greenbaum
Mayor Mitchell read into the records
of the legislative investigating commit
tee last May a number of conversations
which the police claimed to have over
heard. These conversations, alleged by
city officials to have been between Cath
Ollie clergymen, formed the basis of
charges by the mayor. himself a Cath
Ollie, that certain priests and non Cath
Ollie laymen had conspired to interfere
with the conduct Of the city govern
penditures by private charitable insti-
tutions. The mayor charged also that
perjury had been committed, and that
an attempt had been made to defeat the
ends Of justice by promising witness
money to leave the committees juris-
diction.
Justice Greenbaum, sitting az a COM
hitting magistrate, declared the evil
dence procured by the police in their
listening in operations was "insufl-
Gent in law to support an Indictment
for conspiracy
In Diminishing the charges against
Commissioner Woods the justice held
that it was the duty Of the detectives
to take down the conversations to do
this for the purpose Of detecting
crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
OF OFFICERS
ON THE PROGRAM TODAY
Biennial Movable Committee, G. o.
o. Of o. F., Bringing Its Bust
ness to a Close.

Officers of the biennial movable COM
mittee, Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows, now in session here, are to be
elected this afternoon. This nearly
completes the business of the session.
and many of the delegates are expected
to leave the city tomorrow.
A trip on the Potomac iSto be taken
tomorrow by the delegates and others
attending the sessions. Sunday the cor
ner stone of the Colored Odd Fellows
Hall. at Garfield, D. C., is to be laid by
District Grand Lodge, No. 90. The prin-
cipal speaker for the occasion is to be
former District Grand Master William
B. Harris Washington Patriarchy. No.
Is. and Georgetown Patriarchy, No. ~.
will participate.
Considerable interest was manifested
today in the coming election. The fill-
ing Of the Offices of the organization is
considered by many to be the most i'm
portant work of the session.
Last evening a reception and supper
occupied the attention of the members
Guests of honor were the Pittsburgh
Patriarchy which earlier in the day
had been declared victor in the com
petitive drill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
1000 BRITISH REPORTED
LOST IN MESOPOTAMIA
Turks Report Renewal of Heavy
Fighting and Successful Attacks
in Tigris Sector.

LONDON. September Is. 2:27 pm
Renewal of heavy fighting in Mesopo-
tamia, with the British on the offensive
is reported in a delayed official state
ment issued at Constantinople on Sep
TENDER 9. The British are said to have
lost 1000 men in one engagement,
Following is the. statement received
by way of Berlin:
In the Euphrates sector the enemy
attempted a surprise attack. His effort
was frustrated and he, was forced to
fee.
in the Tigris sector We carried out
heavy attacks successfully. The enemy
attempted surprise attacks in the night
and was repulsed by our counter move
ment, sustaining heavy losses. While
storming a height the enemy lost 1000
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
HANG MURDEROUS ELEPHANT
Mary Killed Her Keeper and Com
mitted Other Grimes.

ERWIN, Tenn, September IS
Mary" the big elephant which. Tues
day. killed her trainer at Kingsport
Tenn. after circus performance, was
hanged here yesterday in the presence
of over 1900 people
derrick car of the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio railroad was used in the
execution. The animal was forced to
the tracks by the aid of other elephants
There heavy chains were tied around
her neck and she was suspended in the
air.
According to her owners she was val
ued at 500
The hanging, 1t is said, is the cul-
mfnation of many crimes. AS no quick
polsons were at hand the showmen de-
cided on the hanging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
TRACE MALADY TO RAT FLEAs.
New York Health Officials Account
for Spread Of Infantile Paralysis.

NEW YORK, September 15.-That rat
heas are responsible for the spread Of
infantile paralysis is the theory ad-
vanced here by medical research au-
thorities who have been experimenting
to determine the carrier and transmitter
of the disease, according to an an
nouncement by DR.. Haven Emerson, city
health commissioner.
The nea theory 10 based on careful
observation" DR.. Emerson said. but the
suspicion has not yet been fully yeri-
fed"
why infantile paralysis has not appear.
ed in various chiidren'g institutions
probably was due to absence OF rats and
the IDEAS they carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Russ Claim Success.

PETROGRAD. September 15.-Cold
weather is setting in in parts of Turk
ish Armenia. where isolated engage
ments with Kurdish forces have occur
red. says an official statement.
Increased activity by hostile Kurds
in the region southwest of Kighi con-
tinues. In the direction of Bitlis Rus
sian advanced guards drove the Kurds
out of Tchukhur and Norshen (f1fteen
miles north of Bitlis) and pressed them
back to Tchavkis.
Frosts are being experienced in posi-
lions in the Priamur and Giumichkhan
sectors, and more than seventy cent?
meters of snow has fallen in some
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
DUTCH ARMY TO MOBILIZE,
Commander-in-Chief to Make Test of
Theoretical Security. ..

AMSTERDAM. September Is The
newspapers say test mobilization of the
Dutch army will be ordered soon. The
mobilization will occupy about four days.
Nal Gen. c. ]. Snijders. commander
in-chtef of the Dutch land and sea forces.
Is said to be dissatisfied with theoretical
security based on rapid mobilization in
case Of danger and is determined to make
a thorough test Of the arrangements. par
ticularly as to the speed with which rail-
ways. tramways. boats and automobiles
can convey troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Situation Demands Consideration.

Mr. Moran said he feels that the citi-
zens Of Washington should look more
deeply into the whole matter OF costs
Of various food essentials For this
ceive consideration at meeting of the
hi -ober OF Commerce in the near
future
me si1teen-ounce loaf should be the
tanoard. he feels. and there should
ie a Ia to that effect: but whether or
not the present is the time TO put such
law into effect H. hard to say since
he price Of -four is so high TO bakers
~ Nj. I"ran's opinion. the best way
or 4 b"Eer to increase the price Of
Z - n plainly come out and
cha. -ss cent Or more per loaf rather
= - p" 90 ting down on the weight Of
'hs Ioa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Confesses to Shooting Policeman.

CHICAGO, September 15.-WaIter
Wendt. nineteen years old, Of Altoona,
Pa, under arrest here today, is one Of
three men. the police say. who shot
to death Michael Mckinley. q police
man. in Altoona In October. 1915. .wendt
was arrested on suspicion. wendt. ac-
cording to the police. confessed. He 10
said to have revealed the names Of hts
companions implicated In the killing.
He will be held TOR Altoona authorities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
AMERICAN ON BOARD.
British Steamer Counsellor Found
y ers-Crew Landed in London.

LONDON, September 15.-The captain
and crew of the British steamer Coun-
sellor have been landed here. They
say the steamer foundered. One mem
Der of the crew Is an American.
The Counsellor was a vessel of 3,176
tons. She sailed from Colon for Liver
pool August 81. on her way home from
Vancouver via San francisco dis
patch last night said the vessel had
been sunk, but did npt explain the
cause.
The crew of the Dutch steamer Ant
werpen, which was reported sunk Sep
TENDER 10, has been landed at Plymouth,
according to dispatch to L1oyds.
The Antwerpen was vessel OF 11,3oo
tons and belonged to the Standard OH
Company She was built at Newport
News and was on her maiden voyage
to London from Bayonne, n. ].
Cleveland in May had 100000 street
ear riders daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Dr.. Wood wards Statement.

The statement issued by Br. Mood
vara. the District health officer today
the subject Of milk prices followed
4 meeting he attended yesterday after
siooH In the Munsey building at which
representatives Of milk producers of
Mary land. Virginia aud the District OF
Columbia were present. to discuss the
possibility Of the producers getting
nISre for their milk. In addition To sug-
costing that the careless householder
pay for broken milk bottles. Dr. Wood
war1 analyses what blame II any lies
uDofi the producer for not getting more
for his product
The statement is follows
Il do not know and have no means Of
knowing whether dealers can or cannot
sell milk al the same price they now
get. pay TO producers 4 cents gallon
more than they now pay them and yet
make a reasonable profit Neither do
know that producers are equitably en-
titled to cents 4 gallon more than they
now get. These are matters that can
he determined only after exhaustive in
vestigatIon. and data upon which to de-
termine them. at least in so far as re-
iates 70 the cost Of production. may not
exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15

Gov. Ralston of, Indiana in a procla-
m alton today urges the observance
throughout the state of October as
Riley day, in honor of the Hoosier poet.
He directs that the public schools cele-
brate Friday, October s. and suggests that
the churches make proper recognition
of 1t on the following Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Bakers May Stop Baking.

The whole question is difficult, Mr. Mo-
ran admitted The baking business is
in such condition. he said. that if the
present high prices keep up many
bakers will be driven out of business,
as indeed several have been.
Bakers that had laid in a big stock
OF flour before the raise in prices came
are able to keep going now Mr.. Mo-
ran said But II will be great pity
that smaller bakers will have to go out
of business because they didn't buy
cheap flour.
Right now there is a splendid OPP
Dortunity for the big baker to sell fou:.
by the barrel and make more money
than by selling the -four baked into
bread This mornings -four price to re-
failers Is So barrel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Lights at Wilhelmshayen Dimmed.

COPENHAGEN. September 15.-Dras-
tic restrictions with regard to light
ing have been imposed on Wilhelm
shaver as a precautionary measure
against air raids. The Wilhelmshaven
zeitung publishes an order issued by
the fortress commander prohibiting
lights in streets. yards and gardens.
and allowing no more lights in shop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15

talking apart from Elsie and Grinder
she saw flash and heard Elsie say.
oh" and that she and the girl ran to
her.
Fortunate Vico of s11 D street south
west, the Filipino girl. told of being
with Elsie and Miss White when Grind.
er met them. She testified she was
talking to Miss White when she saw
the flash and stated, in answer to a
question of Attorney OShea, that
Grinder was holding the revolver near
her.
Detective Embrey of police headquar-
tiers testified he saw Elsie at the hos
pltal. and she told him Grinder had
snot her He told Of the arrest of the
young man, and said that the defendant
stated Elsie slapped at the pistol and
1t went Off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Father of Defendant on Stand.

Adam Grinder. father of the young
man. who sat with him at the inquest.
stated today that the boys mother is
an inmate of the Government Hospital
FOR the Insane. where she has been for
seven years
attorney O'Shea stated his defense is
mat the shooting was accidental He
gave no lntimation as to whether or not
ne would enter defense on the grounds
of insanity.
me only near relative Of the young girl
N court was William Young. her grand
PENDANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Called Absurd Practice"

Il believe. however. that the cost Of
producing and distributing milk would
be much more equitably divided if deal
.rs would do away with the absurd
practice of furnishing milk bottles with
out cost TO the consumer. The con-
<amer who breaks or loses . milk bot
nstther fair to the trade nor to the con-
suminE public generally that household
ers who are careful with respect to
such matters should have to carry the
burden Of the negligence OF careless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Death Of Miss Sacrey.

Miss Sacrey died at $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. after a heroic fight
Tor life The aged grandmother of the
young girl, Mrs. William J. Young. with
whom she made her home. was at the
hospital. Miss Clara Young Sacrey. a
sister. spent practically all day at the
bedside of her stricken sister
A short time before she died, the
young girl told her nurse:
Tell grandmother / am ready to die,
and that I'll meet her in heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
No National Bread Probe.

Investigation into the increased cost
of -four and bread 10 being left to the
local authorities in the localities af-
fected. The federal trade commission
will not step in at this time. according
to Chairman Hurley of the federal trade
commission. who was in the city for
few hours today. Mr.. Hurley said that
nothing had come before the commits
sion at this time regarding the price
increases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Breakfast Food to Advance.

Retailers probably will put into eff
feet this afternoon or tomorrow the
increased price on standard breakfast
food Wholesalers have been notified
that they must hereafter pay cents
more package. In many cases the
retailers. it is believed. will add cents
a package. Staples made from wheat
and Hour are naturally higher in price
u IS said, because of the high price of
wheat.
The Washington Chamber of Com
naeree soon will take under amusement
the situation which exists in the Dis
ir!ct OF Columbia as to breadmaking. in
that there is no law defining the
weight of fve-cent loaf p T Moran
president of that trade body. comm emit :
ing on the situation, as revealed in
The Star yesterday. today said that
citizens here ought to get together
and talk the situation over.
We want to take care of the public
and the bakers at the same time" Mr..
Moran said. There ought to be a law
regulating the weight of five-cent
loaf of bread, by all means. Sixteen
ounces ought to be the standard weight
by law.
But we should give the public and
The bakers a square deal, and at the
same time see that the small dealer is
not driven out of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Sent to Jail White Grand Jury
investigates Death Of Elsie
Sacrey Yesterday.
EYE WITNESSES TELL
HOW GIRL WAS SHOT
Hospital Surgeon Rehearses Dying
Statement Of Victim About Her
Meeting With Youth

Edward Grinder, seventeen years old.
was held by coroner's jury this
afternoon as responsible for the death
Of Miss Elsie Sacrey. sixteen years old.
who was shot Tuesday night. He was
sent to jail to await the action Of the
grand jury.
The inquest was held at the District
morgue, under the direction of Coroner
hewitt. Long before the proceedings
began tho little courtroom of the
morgue was filled with friends Of the
dead girl and the young man and the
usual curious gathering.
Grinder did not arrive at the District
morgue until after IL o'clock, delaying
the opening of the inquest more than a
half hour. He apparently took but lit
tie interest in the testimony. most of
the time keeping his eyes set on the
work Of the stenographer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15

~eT0 m1Oe TO pay 1Or DOttieS tney ufedh
or lose. either the price OF milk gener-
ally could be reduced or the distributor
would make an increased profit, and il
the distributor makes an Increased
profit, he will be in better position
to pay the farmer more for his product
If the farmer is entitled to 1t.
Producers themselves. taken as a
body, are not free from blame for the
high cost Of the production of milk. It
costs approximately a fixed amount to
stable. feed and care for COW, whether
she produces two gallons of milk day
or three gallons of milk a day. Too
many farmers limit themselves to two
gallon cows and then complain because
Of failure to make a profit, whereas n
they kept cows that gave three gal
Ions. or anything over two gallons. the
market price of the excess over two
gallons would be clear profit.
Factors Considered.
These are merely some of the fac
tors that enter into the problem. Many
other factors that go into the cost of
producing and distributing milk can be
understood and appraised only after
exhaustive study of the local situation,
including the variations that have oc-
Cured in the price of labor. cattle,
feed and other materials. These vari-
atoms have, however, been consist
emily upward.
Another widely prevailing, absurd
practice with respect to the produc-
ton and sale of milk in the District is
that of regarding all milk as of the
same quality and value. The conscien-
tious. Intelligent. clean dairyman pro-
duces a more wholesome and more
valuable product than does his slip
shod. ignorant. half-clean nelghbor,
and he is entitled to a better price for
it. 1t is to be hoped that the producers
of good milk, while endeavoring to get
q fair price for their own product. will
not assume the burden of boosting at
the same time the price of the com
this situation is the compulsory grad
ing Of all milk and the marking of all
so as to indicate the grade.
Such a practice was recommended by
the Washington milk conference in
1907. and although not yet adopted
here, has been adopted in other places.
with satisfactory results.
Requires Congressional Action.
'The adoption of such a system here
requires congressional action. and the
for many successive
years recommended the enactment of
the necessary legislation. They received
however, absolutely no support in the
matter either from the milk producers
or dealers, or from consumers of milk.
and, therefore, did not request the in
of the bill providing for
such grading since the converting OF
the present Congress. It is hoped that
the present movement looking toward
the determination of a fair minimum
price for milk will lead to the enact
ment of the legislation for its sale I'M
der definite grades fixed by law.
Il hope that the Producers Associa-
ton will indicate it's support of some
fair system Of grading of milk, and its
sale under established grades, in or
der THAT the Commissioners may be
able to 60 to Congress again with re-
spect to this matter with knowledge
Of the fact that they are going to be
supported in their efforts by the voters
who are in the milk industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Ink Is to Cost More.

The increased cost of living next win
ter will even extend to school children,
at least those who use ink. for the for
mer familiar fve-cent bottle now costs
5 cents. booksellers today said that
while there has been no increase an
nounced in the price of books which
high school pupils purchase. they would
not be astonished AT an increased price
in the near future.
Inquiry among dealers today ELECTED
the information that the common navy
bean has made the highest jump of any
staple in price. This staple, which was
formerly sold at $3.50 a bushel, is now
$3.50 bushel, retailing for 90 cents a
quart. instead of 10 cents. Hominy is
now "a cents pound instead of .
cents.
Many sweet crackers have jumped
few cents box in price. oyster crack
ers. which formerly sold for cents a
pound. are now ~ cents.
Lard is selling for Is cents pound
against previous price of IA cents
All spices and pepper are up , to 4
cents pound. Vanilla extract has in
creased 81 gallon. American sardines
are up 70 cents case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-15
Repeats Dying Girls Statement.

DR.. William Meg. Mcdonald of the
Emergency Hospital was the first wit
ness. He testified that the girl had
been brought to the hospital between
1880 and 7:45 o'clock Tuesday evening
and that she died at $40 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
The witness told of statement, first
made to him alone. and later repeated
to him In the presence of Assistant
United States Attorney William E.
Leahy. by the girl. He said Miss Sacrey
stated that she was at 7th and D streets
southwest with two girl friends when
Grinder came up She offered him some
he refused it and asked her to take
walk. This she refused. He stated the
girl said that Grinder remarked. You
use to-" The girl said she replied, Use
stated the young man drew revolver
out of his pocket and putting it close
up to her, fired.
Attorney James O'Shea. representing
the young man. asked the witness if he
had seen any powder marks and as to
what course the bullet took. The wit
Dess said he did not remember seeing
any powder marks. and that the bullet
took a diagonal course. He was unable
to state whether or not the bullet went
upward or downward.
Result Of the Autopsy.
DR.. William Carr. deputy coroner,
testified as to having performed an
autopsy on the body. In answer to a
question by Mr.. O'Shea, the physician
said he did not see any powder marks.
as an incision made at the hospital in
performing an operation had been cut
over the bullet hole.
Manila White Of SIS D street south
west. one of the eyewitness to the
shooting, was tho next witness. She
said Elsie came to her home and asked
her to take a walk. Accompanied by
a Filipino girl, the trio were walking
up 7th street. and as they reached the
corner Of D street southwest Grinder
approached. The witness said Elsie
offered him some candy; he refused. HE
pulled revolver from his pocket and
showed 1t to US. The Filipino girl
called me aside. Eddie and Elsie start
ed down the street" Miss White said
she was talking to the Filipino girl
whom she saw a flash, but could not
see the pistol when 1t was fred.
The witness said Elsie put her hand
to her side and fell to the sidewalk.
She said Grinder remained there.
Attorney O'Shea asked the witness If
Grinder appeared excited, and she said
that he did not, and also that he and
Elsie appeared to be friendly.
Witness Sees Flash.
Miss White testified that while she
and the Filipino girl were standing