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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
To Buy No More Munitions.

Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador desig-
nate of the de facto government of
Mexico, today received a telegram from
Mexico City advising him that official
notice has been given by his govern
ment that no further contracts will be
made with foreign firms for arms and
ammunition, in view of the fact that
the recently established national works
are now capable of supplying the en-
tire demand of the government.
The telegram contained the an
nouncement that traffic between Mex
leo City and Vera Cruz over the Inter.
oceanic railway will soon be resumed
for the handling of passengers and
freight.
Instructions have been issued. the
message said, to all governors of states
and military commanders directing
them to refrain from interfering in
any manner with civil courts. in order
that complete independence between
the judicial and executive powers may
be effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Attacks by Turks Repulsed.

LONDON, April 10.-An official state
ment given out at Petrograd says that
in theCaucasus the Turks threetimes
UNNECESSARILY attacked Russian de-
tachments intrenched on the right
bank Of the Karadere. Russian troops
continue their advance in the basin of
the upper Tchoruk. A Turkish state
ment issued at Constantinople says
that in the center field" of the eau
casus an attempted surprise night
attack by the Russians failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
MRS. MARIE |. H. SNYDER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Wife of the Rector of Church of In
carnation Succumbs After
Weeks Illness.

Mrs. Marie Louise Hammond Snyder
der. rector of the Church of the Incar-
nation. died yesterday afternoon at
4:35 o'clock at her home, 1917 18th
street northwest. of pneumonia, fol-
lowing a weeks illness.
Funeral services are to he held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the Church of the Incarnation, the
Bishop of Washington officiating. The
pallbearers are to he DIR. William H
Fox. Ben Miller. J. Elvans Mayfield
E. NJ. Dickinson, Dir. Edmund r NJ
Franklin and Sterling Kerr The body
Will be taken to Crown Point, N y,
following the services, and interment
will be at that place Wednesday morn
ing.
Lodge Members to Attend Services.
DR.. Snyder is chaplain of Temple
Noyes Lodge, No. 80. F. A. \. NJ. Clem-
ent W. Huske, master of the lodge. has
expressed the desire that the officers
of the lodge and as many members as
possible attend the services at the
afternoon.
Mrs. Snyder was the daughter of
Gen. John Hammond and c. Maria
Hammond of Crown Point, n. Y. Gen.
Hammond was commander of the 5th
Volunteer Cavalry of New York state
during the civil war. He was repre-
sentative in Congress for his district
for several terms. and was president
of the Crown Point Iron Company.
Dr. snyder was married to Miss
Hammond in 1883 at the Church of the
Ascension, in this city. Besides Dr.
Snyder, four children and a sister are
living. The children are Miss Phyllis
Snyder. Miss Edna L. Snyder and Mrs.
Fletcher S. Tilton, all of this city, and
Arthur Snyder of Garland, Mont. The
sister is Nine. Charles Chaille-Long of
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
SUSSEX PROTEST RECEIVED.
Secretary Lansing Cables Acknowl-
edpment to Prof. ]. N. Baldwin.

PARIS April 9. via London. April
10.-Prof. James Mark Baldwin, Ameri-
can survivor of the Sussex disaster
who cabled a protest to President Will
son regarding the destruction of the
oss-channel steamer. received today
at his residence in Wimereux the fol-
lowing reply from Secretary Of State
Lansing:
The President has communicated to
me your cable of April l. The de-
partment is giving to the Sussex case
the most serious attention and the
greatest care. LANSING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Socialists Loyal to Government.

PARIS, April 10. 4:45 ANA meeting
of the national council of the French
socialist party last night passed a reso-
luton in favor of the party's continu-
ing to give its closest support to the
government for national defense. 4
resolution against renewal of relations
with the international socialist bureau
was passed by vote of 100 to 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Offers Civil Service Pension Bill.

Another civil service pension bill was
introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Tavenner of Illinois. 1t
provides for a maximum annuity of
$500 a year for employees of the govern
ment who have been at least fifteen
years in the service when they reach
the age of siXty-five. The bill was
referred to the committee on civil serv-
ice reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Riding Club Elects Officers.

Ohicers were elected at the semi-an-
nual dinner of the Riding Club Thurs
day evening at the home of Oscar Hol-
Ter, jr., as follows: John F. Nolan.
president; J. B. Hollohan, first vice
president; A. B. Eichhorn, second vice
president; E. B. Hayes, secretary, and
J. p. Dillon, treasurer. Plans were dis
cussed for a dance to be given i'm
mediately after Easter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Saltpeter Seizure Anglers Dutch.

BERLIN, April 10 (by wireless to Say
lle).-"Public opinion in Holland" says
the Overseas News Agency. lis agitated
over the retention by the British authori-
ties since March % in the Downs Of the
Dutch steamer Lodewijk Van Nassau.
with a cargo of saltpeter from Chile. The
Dutch farmers fear that the cargo will
arrive too late for their use this spring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Meeting of Union Men.

The union employees of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion line are to hold
a meeting tonight This meeting, il
was stated, is for union men only, a
which questions pertaining to the or
ganiZation are to be discussed. The
meeting is to be held in the hall at 36th
and NJ streets northwest.
The strikers following a con-
ference of their representatives and
those of the Washington and Old Do
minion Railway Company, suggested by
REPRESENTATIVE Carlin of Virginia, Sat
urday, returned to work at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning. For some time yes
terday, it was stated, the cars were not
able to keep up with the regular sched-
ule, but later in the day they were all
running on time. The cars today, 1t
was stated, were all running on sched-
uled time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
CUSTODIANS FORM SOCIETY.
Those in Charge of Federal Build.
inps ORGANIZE in New Yrok.

NEW YORK. April 10.-The Custo-
dams Mutual Benevolent Welfare As
ISOLATION was organized here yester-
day with a charter membership of 174,
for the avowed purpose of obtaining
higher wages for the 1000 or more
custodians Of federal buildings in this
country. Congress will be memorial
lied for a minimum daily wage of SO.
The league, it is expected, eventually
will become affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
U. S. Attorney Marshall Heard.

United States Attorney Marshall Of
New York testified today at an execu-
tive committee session investigating his
conduct in connection with impeach-
ment charges against him pending in
the House. Mr.. Marshall criticised the
investigation and has been charged
with contempt, which may result in his
being called to the bar of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
To Hear Victor Herbert's Appeal.

The Supreme Court of the United
States today decided. upon application
by Victor Herbert and others, to con-
slider the question of whether rendi-
ton in Cabaret" entertainment of mu-
steal selections is such a drama tic
production as infringes the right. con-
ferred on composers by the copyright
law, to make exclusive dramatic pro-
duction OF their works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Peace Meeting Is Broken Up.

LONDON, April 10.-An attempt to
hold non-conscriptfon and peace
meeting in Trafalgar Square yesterday
was unceremoniously broken UP by
thousands of persons who charged and
dispersed the procession and tore up
the banners and flags. Sylvia Pank-
hurst. the militant suffragette. was
prominent among the promoters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
CLASSIFYING SHEEP SHEARS,
Question of Tariff Referred to Court
of Customs Appeals.

sheep shears. used to remove wool
from Sheep" Are they to be defined,
under the tariff law. as scissors and
shears or as agricultural imple-
ments."
The court of customs appeals must
determine this question. The Treasury
Department has directed that an APP
plication be filed for a review of the
decision of the board of general APP
praiSers.
The customs service has been exact
ing revenue Of 80 per cent ad valorem
as scissors and shears" The board Of
general appraisers now hold that sheep
shears are agricultural implements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Here to Attend Baptist Meeting

Mrs Henry W. Peabody Of Boston and
Mrs Andrew MacLeish of Chicago ma
tional vice presidents, have arrived in
Washington to attend the annual meet
ing of the Baptist Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, which opens tomorrow
at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Fruitless Search for Missing Bow.

NICHOLSVILLE, Ky. April 10-The
little boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Link Miller is not the missing James
Douglas Glass. This was made GER
tain by the parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Glass of Jersey City. N J.,
who saw the child here last night
Their son, who is five years old, has
been missing since May IL, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Party for Benefit of Fairgrounds.

card party and tea Is to be given
Saturday afternoon from until 6 o'clock
for the benefit OF the Johnson Cowell
Fairgrounds. Mrs. G. Grosvenor Dave,
who will be III charge. is to be assisted by
Mrs Elizabeth Gatchell, Mrs. Edgar Wat
kins and Miss Watkins of Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call "Star Here" when deliv.
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub
scribers as soon as the
papers are delivered,
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Chilean Vice Admiral Dies.

SANTIAGO. Chile, April 1O.-Vice
Admiral Lindor Perez-Gacitua, di-
rector general OF the Chilean navy,
died suddenly here toay. He visited the
United States in 1900 as member of
the naval commission appointed to
study American naval methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Attempt to Assassinate Chief.

Annoy. China, April 10-An attempt
was made today to assassinate the
chief of the military police. A bomb
thrown through window of his resi-
dence damaged the building badly. but
no one was injured. The assassins es-
capped to the hills. The United States
cruiser Cincinnati arrived here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Montenegrin Prince in Vienna.

BERLIN. April 10, by wireless to
Sayville.-The arrival of Prince Mirko
of Montenegro. second son of King
Nicholas. in Vienna, on his way to an
Austrian health resort, was announced
yesterday by the Overseas News Agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
GETS FIRST CASE UNDER
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
Public Utilities Commission to Con-
slider Discharge of Five Rail-
way Employees.

The first case to go before the public
utilities commission under the arbitra-
ton agreement that settled Washington's
recent street railway strike was filed to-
day in behalf of five discharged employees
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
The appeal was made by George A.
Wilburt, Harry + Jones and Frank w.
Thompson, who composed the committee
that represented the employees Of this
company in the strike negotiations.
According to the committee. unsuccess-
full effort had been made to induce the
company to reinstate the men. AS the
strike agreement Of March IL provided
that the utilities commission shall act as
a board of arbitration in matters of dis
agreement, this body accordingly was ap-
pealed to.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz. chairman
of the commission. stated that confer
ence of railway officials and employees will
be called, at which statements from both
sides will be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

by the very party that sarcastically
calls itself 'constitutionalist' their in
ability to run down bandits. who. like
Villa. are the opprobrium of the nation,
and an eternal stain in our history. be-
ing at least the cause of the North
American invasion of our beloved SOIL,
impe1s me again to spring to the armed
struggle determined to do all can Tor
the salvation of our country and our
honor"
After declaring that his first purpose
is the union of all MeXicanS for the ma
tional defense he concludes with
statement that he is willing to turn the
direction of the campaign over to any
patriotic body of men who are worthy
of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
NOVEL PLAN ADOPTED
| TO EVADE FILM BAN
Fight Promoters Secure Transfer OF
Willard Johnson Pictures on
Border Line.

A way to beat the intent of the law
prohibiting the importation into the
United States of motion pictures of a
prize fight appears to have been found
by fight promoters.
In a tent pitched over the border line
between Canada and the United States
the pictures of the Willard johnson
prize fight were thrown on screen in
Canada and photographed from the
American side, with about fifteen inches
intervening between screen and camera.
Federal officials were sent for to OBJ
serve the process and determine that
no liberties had been taken with the
boundary line.
After year of struggle to show the
pictures in the United States, losing
out in the courts. the fight promoters
have apparently adopted method that
does not appear to be covered by the
statute of prohibition.
A novel question is raised as to the
validity of the practice by which the
motion pictures are transferred to this
country. However. the fight pictures
may not be carried in the mails nor
transferred by express III iHtei std lt
commerce.
Pictures Taken in Snowstorm.
1t is supposed TO be the intention to
present the motion pictures immediate
ly in New York state
In a snowstorm near Rouse point. on
the northern border of New York, sun
day. April .. the tent was pitched, and
from it came the steady clinkinS Of a
picture machine. Inside, two operators
made the Photographic transfer of
1000 feet of films from one country to
the other.
The tent was pitched over one of the
stone boundary posts which marks the
New York-Canadian line. The line ran
through the center of the tent. On
the Canadian side were piled boxes OF
films containing the original pictures
on the American side were packages OF
films on which were made the repro
auctions
How the Work Was Done.
On a rough table set up directly in
front Of the post on the Canadian side
was the transferring apparatus, with
the original film descending from its
reel into a box entirely in Canada.
Twelve inches away the sensitive new
film kept pace with the other and was
carefully reeled away in the United
States. Photographic lens and strong
electric lights did the work.
Prominent fight promoters and movie
men backed the enterprise A representa-
tive of the customs service saw the thing
done and has reported the matter Fl. c
Stuart, special deputy collector of the
tenth district. has consulted the attorney
for the northern district of New York
who states that the facts present a
novel question which might warrant
the institution of proceedings to test
the validity of the practice complained
Of
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BELIEVE CARRANzA
OFFICIALS ANXIOUS

Continued from First Page.)
recently ordered for the troops in Mex
leo. Secretary Baker announced today,
has already been delivered al the test
ing grounds at Newport News, Va. 1t
will be shipped to Gen. Funston early
this week. Delivery of another biplane
to the Newport News testing grounds
this week also has been promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Denies misleading Statements p

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has posted notice at its car
barns denying what it terms malicious
circulation of misleading statements"
that the company has recognized the
union of street railway men.
The notice sets forth in full the terms
of the strike agreement. ut will be seen
that in this agreement. 1t states, 1.-The
company in no way recognizes any labor
union, or other association or organiza-
ton of any nature or description but
agrees to hear any grievance which its
trainmen may have. and for this purpose
the officials of the company will hear the
grievance of any individual trainman,
and, as well. will meet the committee
selected by its trainmen, as heretofore
mentioned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

terrible Mapimi desert, a burning waste
stretching a hundred miles north and
south and from fifty to sixty miles in
width
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1t is practically impossible for them to
debouch.
Bishop Tells of Bombardmenr.

Mgr. Ginistry, Bishop of Verdun, is
the latest arrival in Paris from the
shellswept city whose cathedral and
bishops palace are now in the center
of smoking ruins. The bishop depart
ed from the city on the footboard of a
locomotive. the only means of convey
to Paris to see those of his parishion-
ers who have taken refuge here. Re-
garding conditions at Verdun in the
last days of his stay there. he said
During five days of intense bonn
bardment I went back and forth from
the cathedral to the bishops palace to
encourage the inha bitants, although
there really was nothing but valor in
Nerdun. l accompanied to the railway
station the last convoy of civilians to
leave. and then returned to the palace.
But l could not remain there, as the
military authorities ordered every one
out.
Il set forth Saturday evening. There
were no more trains for civilians, no
more horses, automobiles or other con-
veyances. At the railway station 1
found a locomotive which was Just
about to leave for water. l jumped on
the footboard and the engineer con-
scented to take me s far as the loco
motive was going. l made the rest of
the way on foot to a hospital behind
the front.
THE Germans are assailing Verdun
with fury, but while their shells may
demolish houses. they will never get
the town.
The bishop has established temporary
headquarters at Bar lie Due, thirty
miles south of Nerdun, to care for the
homeless persons who have been COM
PEELED to leave Verdun.
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Expect Critical Stage Soon.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 1o.-Arn1y
officers at Maj. Gen. Funston's head
quarters We're almost convinced today
that by the end of the week the work
of the punitive expedition in Mexico
will have reached a critical stage.
Reports from Gen. Pershing indicate
that he is driving his cavalry farther
and farther into Mexico. i'll spite OF the
increasing danger that they soon may
he beyond reach of the commiSSary de-
partment and out of touch with an ade-
quate support.
Gen. PerShing appeared convinced
when he sent his last report that villa
is moving forward only two or three
days march ahead of the American
advanced columns and making good
time. Notwithstanding his reported
wounded leg.
Unofficial reports that tanuto Reyes
was moving northward from the region
bout Torreon instead of Surreudcrlng TO
the de faCto government created some I'M
easiness at headquarters. where 1t was
realized that Reyes junCture with llia
would provide a formidable front to the
little cavalry force feeling its way along
the trails in the neIghborhood OF Parral-
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Endorsed by Executive Board.

1t was stated by the committee that
this action was Endorsed by the general
executive board of the Amalgamated
Association in a telegram from Detroit
April g. The statement was issued by
the committee, composed of P. E. Hy
land, w. w. Smith. r. P. Shepherd, w.
Lee, p. G. Furr and I. Spencer.
In order that the general public may
understand the contentious of the rail
way men a mass meeting is to be held
in the hall at Clarendon, Va, at y
o'clock tonight. At this time thor
ough explanation of their position viii
be given, it is announced. Speakers at
the meeting will be Rein Orr, union
organizer; Grant Hamilton and L. A.
Sterne of the American Federation OF
Labor. and Mother" Jones. Frank Bal.
commemorative attorney of Alexandria
county, also is scheduled to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

distance in ninety minutes. and the
gun was only three hours on the way
and was ready for action fifteen min
utes after arrival.
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French Accused of Treachery.

BERLIN, April 10. by wireless to Say
ville.-An explanation of clause in
Saturdays German official statement
regarding the capture of Termiten Hill,
on the Ferdun front, by the Germans.
in which it was said that the losses of
the French were very heavy. owing
partly to the treacherous behavior of
some" is supplied today by the Over
seas News Agency in an item given out
for publication. which says:
ut is reported from the front that
the storming of Termiten hill is con-
sidered to have been a classical ex-
ample of perfect cooperation between
the infantry and the artillery. There
fore, the German losses were exceed
ingly small. while the French met with
losses which were appalling.
The French losses were further in
creased because French troops who had
been overrun by the German infantry
in its storm attack, and who had dis
persed of their arms and raised their
hands in token of surrender. afterward
took up their arms again and attacked
the Germans from behind. These
treacherous troops were all killed in
combat by embittered German SOL
dierS.'