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Evening star., 1916-10-17
ARGUES FOR LOCATING
U. S. ARMOR PLANT HERE
P. 7. Moran Answers Objections to
Proposition and Cites Advan-
tages of Suggested Sites.

Answer to the arguments being ad-
vanced by opponents to the scheme of
locating the $l1,0oO,OoO government
armor plant on site in the District
OF Columbia is made by President p.
L. Moran of the Chamber of Com
merce Unofficial announcement was
made that the commission on fine arts
would not oppose the proposed sites.
We are just as much for a beauti ul
washington as are the members OF
the fine arts commission said Mr.
Moran, and three of the most advan-
tageous sites We have advocated would
furnish not the slightest nuisance from
soft coal smoke. as has been suggested
by competitors with the District.
Il can't say officially that the fine
arts commission will approve the sites.
but l know that they will not oppose
them when they understand the con-
ditions. The character of the arGu-
ments offered by our opponents sim ply
makes it clear that they have not been
able to advance solid reason against
the location of the plant within
the confines of the District I am more
hopeful than ever for succl ss.'
meeting of the comm. .ttee on Dis
tr1ct suffrage will be held at the rooms
OF the Chamber of Commerce on Fri
day afternoon at 1 o'clock Chairman
Albert Schulteis will preside.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

In the third place they wish to put the
army and navy of the United states
back Of their financial enterprises IN IN
Mexico and throughout the world IN
private this is what they avow. II II
ought to be avowed in public. and II
summarizes as compactly ana neaty as
need be summarized the general puT-
million. -,
"I want to say in passing. with re-
gard to this three and a hair nilhohs
Of my fellow countrymen, that 40 ,ioe
believe them to be in the plot l oe-
heve them to have been misled by an
cient prepoSsessions, by old pre)uoices'
by inveterate habits Of voting, from
which they have been unable to oreak
away.
Purpose of Leaders Patent, He Says.
But the purpose of their leaders fs
patent to every one who has studied
the annals of recent legislation OF this
country. Here, then. we strike the es-
sence of the campaign. An instrument
tality of enlightened legislation. gen.
uinely democratic in spirit, is, II their
suggestions are accepted, to be re-
placed by men who. have no pubic OBJ
jects except the objects Of spoiation.
Can any one wonder what thoughtful
men in such circumstances are begin
ming to see, that We are facing the
most critical choice, the most critical
political choice, that has been made IN
our generation, because we are now to
choose, for the time being, at any rate.
the very character and foundation of
our government? We are to choose its
spirit. it's object. its motive, and we
are to choose between the interest of
the great mass and body of people and
the interest of certain privately con-
trolled and secretly concerting inter-
ests.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
"DOGC|NG RETREAT"
OCCUPIES SOLDIERS
District Mi|itiamen Quickly
Learn All the Tricks at
Camp Wilson.
VERY MUCH AT HOME NOW
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

CAMP WILSON, san Antonio, Tex,
13.-'Dogging retreat is something
that the District militiamen have
learned since arriving in this great
reservation, where there are more regi-
panies in Camp Ordway. at Fort Myer,
Va, when that camp Was in it's prime .
Six o'clock Is the specified hour for
retreat ceremonies all over Camp Will
son. but many of the regiments fail to
start on time. This means that from q
o'clock to as late as nearly $50 o'clock
the ceremonies are in progress in va
rious parts of the reservation. Some of
the regiments have finished and the
men dismissed before others have
Started. ri
After soldier has stood retreat
and has been dismissed he is free until
taps" unless he has guard or some
other duty to perform. If he plans TO
leave camp he generally los no time
in doing so, and he hates nightly to
be delayed.
If his regiment has been among the
first to complete its retreat ceremonies
he is very apt to be passing through
the camp of some otner regiment non
it starts its ceremonies. If such is the
case. it's up to him to come to atten-
ton while retreat" is being sounded
by the buglers and the national anthem
is being played by the regiments band.
Before he has r. ached the end OF Camp
Wilson he may again D" delayed for the
same cause.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
MARCY AND MILLER TRIED:
DECISION is WITHHELD

Charged with assault. Albert j.
Marcy and Edward f. Miller were
placed on trial in the Police Court to-
day. Miller and Marcy carried Off Miss
Annie Talbert of 1114 New York avenue
in an automobile. according to the lat
ter's statement in court, they repre-
senting, it is said that she was under
arrest. The alleged incident happened
several nights ago while the young
woman was talking with friends at
10th street and New York avenue, near
her home. Decision in the case was
withheld until Friday at the request
of counsel for the defense
Marcy's testimony was to the effect
that he and Miller had INDUCED in in
toxicants. He said he displayed a DO
lice badge for a bluff" When he
wanted Miss Talbert to get out, he said.
she refused and insisted on being
taken to a police station.
Il then became excited and thought
the best thing to do would be to get
away from civilization and make her
realize that she ought to get out" he
said further. II realized we had got
into something we had no intention of
doing" He did not know why he had
stopped at the curb and talked to the
young girl and her friends.
Miller also testified that Miss Tai
bert had refused to get out of the ma
chine when they wanted her to.
Miss Talbert reiterated previous
statements to the effect that the car
with Marcy and Miller came up while
she was talking to friends, and that
she was told that she was under arrest
When she stepped into the car and il
drove off, she realized she was not be-
ing taken to the police station, and
screamed. She said that Miller then
placed his hand over her mouth and
drew her head back. Miss Talbert's
statement was corroborated by two
young men with whom she was talk
ing at the time of the incident
Evening star., 1916-10-17
PLANS NATIONAL TEMPLE
OF DEMOCRACY IN CITY
jackson Association Would Have
Federal Home for All Party
Clubs Of Country.

\ permanent national temple of dernoc-
racy. which viii be she federal home
for I'll the democratic clubs in the coun-
try. IS being planned by tine Jackson
Democratic Association of Washington.
With the exception OF Tammany Hall, it's
friends claim. this association Is the old
est political club in the country, having
been organized in 1928. Tammany Hall
was established in 1904
The members of the jackson Demo-
cratic Association are to meet in the
oak room at the Raleigh Hotel tomor-
row The tentative arrangements pro-
vide for the amaigsmation of all the
Jackson clubs of the United States into
central bod and the creation of a
national corporation that will direct the
construction of permanent national
meeting place for democratic political
organizations. All contributors TO the
building fund Will be included in the
roster of incorporators and become life
members.
The Jackson Democratic Association.
which instigates the campaign for a ma
tional headquarters, will also pledge it,
self to work for suffrage for the District
and representation in both branches ot
Nou8rSSe.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
BUSINESS MEN ARE OFF
| ON TRADE-BOOST|NG TRIP
Will Visit Prince Georges, Charles
and St. Marys Counties, Mary
land, Today.

Despite the fact that clouds hung
heavy in the sky and threatened a
doWnpour at any moment large mum :
Der of bushes men, under the auspices
of the Retail Merchants Association
today left Washington to boost the
National Capital and its business es-
adjustments to the inhabitants of
Prince Georges, Charles and St. Marys
counties in Maryland. The band which
accompanied them played several airs
at the rendezvous in front of The Star
building before leaving.
Sixteen towns were included in the
itinerary, and a total of nearly 12O
miles will be covered by the boosters
before their return. Brief talks were
scheduled zen route" from a number of
the participants.
The outing was arranged by a COM
mittec consisting of R. P. Andrews,
president Of the Retail Merchants' AS
sociation: Secretary Charles j. Colum-
bus, Frank v. .Killian. Joseph Ber-
herich, Claude E. Miller, Joseph NJ
Stoddard, H c. C. Stiles. John Det-
weller, Lew NJ. Thayer, NJ. A. Bayles
Charles w Semmes. r. H Harper
Stanley II. Horner. J. A Hamilton, E.
Z. Graham, George S. De Neale, S. Fred
Hahn, A. Lisner, p. T. Hall, D. S. White,
Joseph Strasburger and Charles f.
Crane.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Tells of South America.

After the meeting Prof. ". W. Pres
colt gave a lecture on his recent trip
IS South America. He spoke of the de-
preston caused there by the war, in
Guiding 4 depreciation of money values
and stagnation OF Commerce because of
lack OF ships.
President d. s. Fletcher named the
following committees for the coming
year:
Pubiicity-Howard s. Fisk. chair
man: j. Bond Smith and H..F. Taft.
Railroads-W. c. Plat, chairman: Jr.
j. =. lie Clerc. e s. La Fetra and
Samuel Scrivener. Education-H g.
Gore. chairman; Homer Skeels. Mrs. E,
y. james and Mrs w A. Orton. Lights
H. L. Thornton, chairman: DR.. W. W.
St1ckeerger, J. w. Dyre and Preston G.
king. Parks and Parkings-W. a Or
ton, Thomas Jackson, Homer c.
Skesls and DR.. e. o. Townsend. S1reers
and walks-H. l.. Thornton, chairman:
br L. u, Biiss II. y. Lawson and SaTn-
u~i cGttreti- hembership-Rev. Thorn-
Is 6. clark. chairman; william Stewart.
w r. SImonds and I. A. Reed. Fire
ana police H. Spencer. chairman:
l. W James, 7. ". Marshall and e NJ.
i,ouSias- Legislation--J. Bond Smith,
chairman; " 9. Platt, DIR. ID. N Shoe
maker and j. W. Dyrc.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
May Purchase Auto.

The men of the Sd Battalion of the Sd
Regiment have made arrang lments to
purchase an automobile belonging to
the list Kansas Regiment and have it
operated as a jitney for their benefit
1t Is believed that the machine wi /
pay for ITSELF in a short time, and if
terms can be arranged the purchase
viii be made. The men of the bat
talon have fund V hich = i'll ena le
them to buy the automobile if they can
make dlcker' as to the price.
The lot of the first sergeants of the
companies has not been quite as easy
since their arrival in Camp Wilson as
II was at Camp OrdWaY. Here they
are required to participate IN more
drills than were demanded of them while
at Fort Myer.
Lieut.. Col. Stephan is experiencing
trials and tribulations as exchange OFF
Ger. Last night ne vas seen working
IN MS tent until a late hour over his
DOCKS. lie has enough Iedgers and day
BOOKS to operate "A fiVc-story depart
ment store, some of his fellow Officers
say Col. stephan says! that if The bu Il =
ness OF the regimental exchange continues
TO increase as ii has been doing for the
past few days, he will have to employ
force Of bookkeepers to help him. The
exchange rs now doing business
amounting TO between $50 to $500 a
day, and Is still growing.
Another department of the camp
which is doing land office business
Is the post office. 1t is in charge of
j. Burleson Tramrnel of The headquar-
ters company, who is known about
camp as the postmaster general. He
does the work of postmaster, messen-
ger and carrier. and he declares it is NO
FUN tramping around with a mail sack
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Feel at Home Now.

The District militiameu feel just as
much "at home" in Camp Wilson now
as do the militiamen from the various
states. They have learned all the ropes
and have fallen in step with the other
regiments. Already d large number of
the men have familiarized themselves
with the streets and avenues of San
Antonio so that they make their way
about the city without fear of getting
lost. Even if they should get lost they
know that about every man, woman
and child in the city can tell them the
way TO Camp Wilson, for this great
military reservation is meaning much
to San Antonio these days,
: The monthly pay roll of the troops
assembled acre amounts to s490,0e0 and
the major portion Of this money is
spent with San Antonio merchants
The jitneys get their sha. :. for every
body in San Antonio rides in jitneys in
preference to street ears. The fare
from the entrance Of the camp to the
center OF the city is ) cents. Service
cars which operate within the reserva-
ton charge anywhere from cents to
! two bitst for the fide from any por-
ton of the camp to the entrance. The
rush hour is Immediately following re-
treat and one has to hustle if he wants
10 get aboard one of the cars. A seat
at this hour is a luxury: an opportunity
TO hang on anywhere usually suffices.
Ihe Y. VI. - a. buiiuIns near camp IL
being well patroniZed by the District
militiamen whenever they have any
leisure periods during the day and in
the evenings. Beginning Monday a
regular weekly program of activities
is TO be followed at "Y," according to
, an announcement made today by Chap
lain smith. On Monday nights there
will be movies and Tuesday night of
each week will be devoted to concert
and entertainment. Movies are
scheduled for Wednesdays and reli-
eious service for Thursday evenings,
on Fridays there will be movies again
and Saturday night will be devoted to
such athletic activities as boxing and
wrestling.
Educa tional classes are about to be
Evening star., 1916-10-17
PRESIDENT IS TOASTED.
Officers Of D. c. Signal Corps and
Others Banquet at Nogales.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NOGALES, Ariz., District Signal
Corps Camp, October 16.-Officers of
the District of Columbia Signal Corps,
together with other Washingtonians
here, held a little reunion last night, at
which the President and the wives of
those present We're toasted. There
were six at this banquet. The hosts
were Capt. o. c. Texry and Lieuts.
George NJ. Landis and Russell MacLen-
nan of the, Signal Company, and the
guests were Maj. Harry Coope of the
District National Guard, now adjutant
general at Nogales: Capt Charles L.
Beatty, immigration inspector at No
gales, and Edward l.. Ralph, son of
Director Joseph Z. Ralph of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing.
Old days of the Washington Light
Infantry. when Inspector Beatty was
captain of Company A of that organ
.1a,ion, and the inspectors service in
the SpanishAmerican war were re-
counted.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
SOON TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
First Separate Battalion Recruits
Undergoing Physical Examination.

Ninety-seven recruits and casuals of
the list Separate Battalion of coored
District of Columbia infantry are to-
day being physically examined pre-
paratory to being mustered out of the
United States service. The details of
the muster out of these men will be
completed this afternoon, according to
Maj. March y. Stewart, mastering Off
GER. These troops are the ones who
did not go to the border, but have been
in camp at Fort Myer ever since they
enlisted
The battalion which has just re-
turned from Naco, AriZ., will be mus
tered out Saturday, according to Mai
Stewart
Evening star., 1916-10-17
European War May Bar Opera.

NEW YORK, October lit VIII be
difficult to maintain the opera here for
another season. after the one soon to
open. if the European war continues
through the winter of 1317-1s. says
Giulio Gatti-Casazza. impresario of the
METROPOLITAN Opera House The reason
for this, he said, is that it now is vir-
tualIy impossible to engage singers
abroad because the men cannot obtain
release from military duty, and the
woman singers fear to cross the ocean
because of the danger OF submarines.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Joint Mems Club Smoker.

The Joint Mems Club of Christ and
Trinity Lutheran churches gave sup
per and smoker to its members in the
former church, at New Jersey avenue
and Morgan street northwest. last
night. Alfred Schultz of the geological
survey delivered an illustrated lecture
on the Yellowstone National Park.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Woman Campaigners in California,

KENO, New, October 17-Members
of the woman's party touring the
United States in behalf of Charles E.
Hughes, republican candidate for Presi-
dent, are today in California, having
left here late last night after meet
ing at which addresses We're made bv
number of those in the party. One day
Will be spent in San Francisco, after
Angeles.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Luncheon at Hughesville.

At Hughesville the party stopped for
luncheon as well as to give boost
ing Washington" demonstration. The
last stop of the day will be made at
Leonardtown, one of the largest towns
on the lower Potomac Here dinner
will be eaten. after which the boosters
will return to their homes whenever
they desire. A parade will be one of
the features of the Leona rdtown
demonstration
Although scheduled to start at 5
o'clock the boosters did not all assem-
bic until quite little after that hour.
The band and the large number of
automobiles caused many Washing
tonians to stop and "see what it was
all about"
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Explosion on Italian Battleship.

BERLIN. October II. by wireless tc
Sayvilie, n. Y.-The Az Est reports tn:
an explosion occurred on the Italian bat
tIeship Regina Margherita while she was
in port at SpeZia. Italy, says the Over
seas News Agency
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Detailed to Court-Martial.

Orders were received at the head
quarters of the Sd Regiment today de-
failing several officers of the organiza-
, tion on the general court-martial OF
the camp. The orders came from Gen.
Funston's headquarters and were
signed by Col. Malvern-H Hill Barnum,
chief of staff The officers who are to
serve on the general court are Maj.
Wallach A. McCathran of the
lalion, tat - J. talL =.
Company D. First Lieut.. James B.
Jones of Company l and First Lieut..
Charles D. Sniffin of Company X
First Lieut.. William j. Bacon of
Company G has been detailed as judge
! advocate of the court. Lieut. Bacon
served in this capacity at Camp Ord
way and has become well versed in the
procedure of military courts. He is a
member of the bar of the District of
Columbia.
The men of Troop A have demon
strated to their comrades in arms in
camp here that they know somethin~ .
:; handling horses. After they had
mastered several animals which w. {
declared to be "outlaWs' by the stock
men attached to the remount station
from which they were issued X
about camp began to sit UP and take
notice.
Among the horses at the station were
several which the issuing officer an
nounced We're too wild to be issued to
the troop. He said he was afraid that
if any of The cavalrymen from the Dis
trict attempted to ride them they would
get hurt.
With considerable reluctance the off
Ger issued the horses 10 Capt. Wash
burn. stockman employed at the sta
ton who was given the name of AL
kali Pete" by Troop a. by reason of his
wild and woody appearance, announced
that that there hoss is an outlaw and
they ain't nobody in this here troop
goin' to ride him. All of the remount
station employees gathered around to
see the fun" when an attempt was
made to remove halter which was on
the horse and substitute one belonging
to the troop
II took Capt. Washburn about ten
minutes to effect the change but he
accomplished it without the slightest
trouble. After patting the horse on the
neck and rubbing his nose he obtained
the confidence of the animal and after
that all was fair sailing"
There were lively times in the cav
airy camp for few minutes this morn
ing when some Of the horses which
were received yesterday were ridden by
the troopers for the first time Several
of the men of Troop A awaited" before
they succeeded in mastering their
mounts. Sergt. Squires and Private
Hooper did the spread eagle" which
Is synonymous to being thrown in the
parIance of cavalrymen. They prompt
Iy climbed aboard" again and in a few
minutes had their horses behaving
Evening star., 1916-10-17

started at the association building. Mr..
Tyler of the Chica go Y. NJ. c. A. Asso-
citation is to be in charge. The classes
are to be held in tents which are to be
set up behind the building. class in
Spanish will be started if enough of
the militiamen signify d desire to take
up this study
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Petrograd Reports Offensive.

PETROGRAD, October Il, via Lon
don.-Teutu..ic troops are heavily
counter-attacking the Russian lines in
the region southeast of Lemberg, the
war Office announced today. The at
tacks were launched after lombard
ments of great intensity in the district
north of Korytniza and near Bolsho-
wise, five miles north of Halicz. The
Russians took fifty prisoners and one
machine gun during the fighting.
In the Carpathians. near the junction
of the Rumanian, Hungarian and Buko-
winian borders, where the Austrian
and German forces have assumed the
offensive. the Russians repelled all at
tacks, the statement says.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Writes 1877 Words a Minute.

NEW YORK, October 11.-By writing
an average of 1877 accurate words per
minute for an hour. Miss Margaret 2.
Owen of this city has won the world
typewriting championship again. aud
$1,000 cup. and beaten her own pre-
vious record of 1876 words a minute
The contest took place at a business
show here yesterday
Evening star., 1916-10-17
(Photos by staff Photographer.)

weighing $50 pounds on his back. He
with a horse or an automobile. A
motor cycle would do. he says. The
colonel now has the matter under ad-
viSement
Evening star., 1916-10-17

hen owned by Mrs. Grace George
of Rockland. Me. laid twenty-six eggs
in twenty-seven days. besides taking
care of brood of chickens
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Source of Difficulty.


There is said to be difficulty in secur-
Ing the paving of the street because
Blair road does not conform to the
plans of the District engineer Office, it
was also brought out.
II the District will not pay half, there
was a sentiment at the meeting in ia
For OF securing an order from the Com
missioners requiring the pavement and
the laying Of the same at the cost of
anutting property.
MT. aad Mrs. n. g. Best. Mr.. sad Mrs.
Milton Campbell, W. r. Kellar and 6.
Il Normandy were admitted 70 mem
bership- -'-
W. - Ortou. representing The Ia
kema Park horticultural Improve
ment Club. urged cooperation by the
association in coming flower shows
and the association voted to award a
trophy in rhe future for the best-kept
neighborhood.
The association went on record in ia
Eor OF universal transfers in the Dis
fricf
Evening star., 1916-10-17
RUSSIANS SUFFER
ASER|OUS DEFEAT
Berlin Claims important Suc-
cess for Teutons in Cali
clan Campaign.

BERLIN, October IL, via London, 4:46
pm.-The Russians have suffered a
heavy defeat in Galicia, the war Office
announced today.
Repeated attacks were repulsed and
trenches on q front of one and one
fourth miles were taken by the Austro-
German forces. Nineteen hundred
prisoners and ten machine guns were
captured.