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Evening star., 1916-06-28
Anxious to Go to Camp.

Tho first touches of real summer OF
tho last few DAYS had done much 10
make the children anxious to get TO
camp as quickly as possible. "hiie
everything was carried out IN Soou
order, there was an air OF suppressed
excitement visible among most or the
children: calls were to be heafa i@le, @
uuently to Hurry up, Johnny, or you ii
ha Ieft, or you mustn't sit up there.
you'll fall off"
The autos were well crowded--and
smiles were everywhere. The youngsters
were almost ready to beneVe tnes
could smell the scent ol pines eo''''7
to meet them.
Camp Good VIII is in better condi-
ton to receive guests this year than
ever before. Seven tents nave peeh
added: also a shower bath. The kitchen
has been newly equipped. through the
penerosity of a friend in the Treasury
Department
Good VIII prior to the departure OF the
guests Including the volunteer helpers
the camp is to have nineteen workers
this year.
Medical Examinations.
Prior to leaving all OF the boys, girls
and mothers underwent medical eXamina-
tions which served manifold purposes
First OF ALL of course. it was necessary
10 see that no contagious diseases were
being carried into the camp. Then it
was desired to see what children had any
phy sical defects in order that curative
steps might be taken upon their return
to the city. In cases where it was ascer-
tanned that children were suffering from
malnutrition or aenema directions were
given for special treatment for them
while in the camp.
Also, the children were weighed. in
order to be able to determine partially.
at least, how much good the camp life
does them.
The baby hospital camp is to open
probably Friday morning. 1t has dou-
BILE the capacity this year it had last.
last.
Camp Pleasant, for colored mothers
and their children, opened yesterday.
It has about 100 in attendance, with
about twenty-five workers, including
volunteers.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Necessity No Longer.

The commission found that the need
for lower rates to meet water COM
petition has completely disappeared
for the time being. and that there is
little likelihood of any material com
petition by water during the present
year"
The unprecedented freight rates
being paid for ocean transportation
between this and other countries" said
the opinion, have attracted practically
all of the ships heretofore engaged in
coast to coast service. In these cir
cumstances coast rates are lower than
conditions warrant.
Evening star., 1916-06-28

l.. A. King, ffty-eight, expired sud-
denly in front of the armory Of the
Monticello Guards. at Charlottesville,
Va, where he had gone to join in the
rousing send-off to the local military
COMPANY.
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Numerous Hearings Given.

Extended hearings were held at the
District building neforG- Assistant Cor
poration Counsel stephens. with At
torneys f. F. Couaday,T Clyde j. Gar
rett and Levi-H. David appearing for
the protestants Following "A review
of the testimony, the Commissioners, in
December last, ordered that the license
be revoked. and gave the sanatorium
until FebrEary~1 to close its doors
Failure OF the institution to recos-
nne the order resulted in the fling of
an information against it February by
Roger G. Whitaford. assistant corpora
ton counsel. -The case was called in
March, adjourned and resumed week
Evening star., 1916-06-28
ASKS KSPRES|DENT
FOR TREATY TEXT
Senator Stones Resolution
Relating to Reported Action
of European Allies.
STATED BOYCOTT is AIMED
AT "ENEMY COMMERCE"
Missouri Statesman Wants to Know
How the Pact Will Affect
Neutral Nations.

Senator Stone. chairman of the for
eign relations committee. introduced a
resolution today requesting President
Wilson to inform the Senate of the
precise character of commercial
treaty being negotiated by allies of
France in the European war, with the
declared object and purpose of estab-
fishing boycott" against their en-
emies during and after the war.
The resolution asks particularly that
the President ascertain whether. and
to what extent. neutral nations, es-
pecially the United States, may be af-
fected by the treaty.
The preamble cites that reports have
been widely circulated of a recent con-
ference in Paris by authorized repre-
sentatives of several of the govern
ments of leading industrial and COM
mercial nations of Europe as the allies
of France with the object and pur-
pose of arriving at an agreement be-
tween them with respect to their future
joint and several industrial and COM
mercial interests.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Two Ohensives Checked.

Yesterday evening north of Lake
Madziol the enemy bombarded our
trenches between Lakes Dolja and Volt
chino with heavy and light artillery.
and then took the offensive, which was
repuIsed with our artillery fire. A sec
ond German offensive also failed, the
enemy being thrown back TO his
trenches.
I'm the region of the Slutsk road
Monday night the Germans, after short
artillery preparation. attempted an Of
fensive but were repulsed by our fire.
The enemy. having renewed his often
sive in the region OF Metairil. southwest
of Lipsk and northeast of Lake Nygo-
novskoye, succeeded in getting a foot
hold on our side of the Shara. but was
later dislodged and fell back We again
occupied our old positions.
"On the Kolki front, at Bogou-
schievka, on the Stokhod, the enemy
continues the bombardment of our lines
with heavy guns. Further south there
has been artillery and infantry firing.
In the region of Nesvitche, south
west of Lutsk. an Austrian aeroplane
hit by our guns fell. The aviator and
observer, who were wounded, were
taken prisoner.
''On the middle Stripa the enemy be-
gan heavy artillery fire al many points.
Sunday our aviator Sub-Lieut. Orion,
who ascended that day for the tenth
time to a height of 2.400 meters. pur-
sued an enemy aviator. forcing him by
machine gun fire to volplane suddenly
near PodgaitZy
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Further Allegations Cited.

1t further cites reports that COM
mercial treaty was entered into at the
conference between France, Great
Britain and other allied countries to
become operative after the war for the
purpose of establishing boycott
against enemy nations and also to
promote commercial independence from
the central powers" The resolution
further quotes from a recent statement
relating to the treaty. which said that
the allies had declared a common de-
termination to insure re-eStablishment mt
of countries suffering from the war and
to devise means to give them "a prior
claim on raw materials. industrial and
agricultural plants and stock and mer-
camille fleets, or by assisting them in
re-equipping themselves in these re-
spects.
Declaration Quoted.
The resolution quotes also a declara-
tion from the British Board of Trade
statement that lin order to defend
their commerce against economic ag-
gression resulting from dumping or any
other mode of unfair competition, the
allies decide to fix by agreement a
period during which the commerce of
the enemy powers will be submitted to
special treatment and the goods
originating in their countries will be
subject to prohibition or to special
regime of an effective character"
Senator Stone asked that the resolu-
ton lie on the table. We want to get
a copy of that treaty and find out how
it may affect this country"
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Russian Official Report.

The following is the official COM
murication issued last night;
"On the Riga front and near the
Ikskul bridcehead there have been ar
tiliery duels. Attempts by the enemy
infantry to take the offensive in some
sectors were easily repulsed.
The enemy opened a violent fire on
some of our Dvinsk positions and at
tempted to take the offensive north
of Lake Svcnten. but without success.
In one of these sectors commanding
officers distinguished themselves. par
ticularly Lieut., Norkine and Non-Com-
missioned officer Kononenko, the for
mer receiving fifteen wounds.
Enemy aeroplanes have dropped
bombs on various places, including the
town of Dyinsk.
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What Real Preparedness Means.

Real preparedness means the elimina-
ton Of waste by the specialization of all
natural resources and their utilization foi
the benefit OF all and not for private specu
lation. Private ownership of natural re-
sources enables the few to levy tribute
on the-fftany as -effectivefr as conquer
ing nation does upon subjected one and
with no more sanction of Justice
In closing he said exploitation of nat
ural resources for private Speculation, as
has been abundantly proved from well
known authorities, means inefficiency.
frightful waste and huge burdens upon
the manufacturers and workers of the
country.
Letter From President Wilson.
Between forty and fifty persons were
in attendance when the conference
opened, and a letter from President
Wilson, expressing his regret for being
unable to attend the sessions, was read
tomorrow.
Benjamin c. Marsh. executive secre-
tary of the Lea que of Municipal Owner
ship and Operation in New York city.
lso addressed the conference. He said.
the horrors of war seem necessary to
drive home the cruelties and eNploita-
tions of peace. and to secure action to
terminate them. He said that to he
prepared. however, every adult able
bodied person must work for living.
and that no one can be permitted to
make a dollar out of natural monop-
oily.
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Drive Toward Czernowitz.

In the direction of Czernowitz we
drove the enemy as far as the Doudo-
yetz river. an atfiuent of the Pruth,
which it joins near Zablotoff
According to the latest reports from
Gen. Brussiloffs army, the total of
prisoners and booty captured between
June and % amounts to 4,031 officers.
i94941 soldiers 2l9 guns, 644 machine
guns. 1876 bomb throwers. 146 artillery
caissons and 3S searchilghts.
'On the Baltic sea Monday. in the lr-
ben straits. three of our waterplanes
engaged four enemy machines. The re-
suit of the fight was that one German
machine was brought down and fell
into the water Despite the enemy's at
tempts to save his machine. IL was
bombed and sunk. Our machines re-
turned undamaeed."
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Ambassador Naon Says War
Between Two American
Nations Is InConceiVable.
HAS MADE NO OFFER
LOOKING TO MEDIATION
"Pan.Americanism Vital for All
Countries of the Continent" Says
Argentine Envoy.

NEW YORK. June 2S-Romulo S
Naon. Argentine amba ssador to the
United States. issued a statement here
today. in which he said that while he
had made no offer of mediation looking
to the settlement of the differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico, he
was in candor confident that the pres
ent crisis will be peacefully settled"
The formal statement of the am
bassador, prompted, he said. by pub
lished reports that he had offered me-
diation TO the United States, is as fol-
lows
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Hopes Sound Policy Will Prevail

The Argentine people and govern
ment are following this conflict with
the deepest concern and. notwithstand
ing the acuteness of the crisis. trust
that the inspiration of sound. far
sighted political sense will prevail in
these hours, so full of perils for the
destinies of the continent"
Ambassador Naon would not discuss
what basis he had for his feeling of
confidence declaring that his formal
statement spoke for itself. The am
bassador is in this city attending to Of
fetal business and said he planned to
leave in a few days for the summer
embassy at Manchester, Mass.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Made No Offer, He Says.

Il have made no offer. but it is unnec-
essary to say that the Argentine gov
ernment is always disposed to work for
the peace of America.
Pam America nism, which is vital for
all the countries of the continent
whether great or small, strong or
weak. makes war between two Amer
lean nations utterly inconceivable.
am, in candor. confident that the pres
ent crisis will be peacefully settled
We must make evident that. no matter
how great the differences between two
American governments the continental
interests of union and concord are su-
preme and Inconsistent with recourse
to violence as a means of settling in
ternational disputes in America.
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August 24.-(special) More
thman 20 automobiles carrying about 100
good roads boosters left Huntsville today
for Fayetteville, Tenn, where a Jackson
highway meeting was held. Every county
in Alabama and Tennessee on the Fay
etteville Huntsville and Gadsden routes
was represented.
Sheriff John C. Lowe destroyed over
$1,000 worth of bootleg liquor yesterday
afternoon. The liquor was confiscated in
raid near Whitesburg in an old store
house several weeks ago. The liquor
consisted of 5000 half pints and owner
ship was never proved.
Judge James H. Ballentine of the law
and equity court has received a letter
from Major Steiner of Montgomery, who
is organizing a cavalry regiment for the
United States army, offering him the
privilege of organizing a troop in Hunts
vile. 1t is believed the required num-
Der of young men could be enlisted here
within a few days.
Thomas T. Terry, a prominent mer-
chant of Huntsville. will in all probability
be a candidate for mayor at the election
in September, with the backing of a ma
jority of the faction that succeeded in
bringing about the abolition of the COM
mission form of government in the cleo
ton of August 81 Mr.. Terry is in New
York at present A telegram was sent
him asking if he would consent to the
use of his name as a mayoralty candi-
date and he wired back today that he is
willing to serve the city in any capacity.
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NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, August 24.-(Special)
Announcement was made here today
by w. w. Cameron, federal inspector,
that Morgan county cattle would be
dipped for the eradication of the cat
tie tick for the last time on October
1 and that the county would be placed
above the federal quarantine on No
venber 1 or December 1. The an
nouncement means that, despite the
dynamiting of dipping watts and other
anarchistic efforts to prevent dipping,
the county has been freed from the
fever tick in a campaign of only
few months.
1t is expected that with the lifting
of the quarantine that Morgan county
will make rapid strides in cattle breed
ing. Since the county voted against
the ticks three registered Shorthorn
bulls have been brought in by farm
ers' clubs at Flint. Florette and Falk-
willie.
Fifty signatures-the record for
number in this county-were attached
to the $500 bond made by John Da-
Wis of Austinville, here today. Davis
is under indictment on the charge of
having carnal knowledge of a female
under 16 years of age, the true bill
having been returned by the last grand
jury after Davis had been released by
magistrate in the sum of $500 when
he was first arraigned. 1t is claimed
that the victim of the alleged offense
is but IL years of age. The bond made
by Davis was signed by his fellow
employees of the Louisville and Nash
vile shops here Should the bond be
forfeited the notification fees due the
sheriff and clerk alone would be s69
Wilbur w Marsh, treasurer of the
democratic national committee. has
appointed six local democrats an aux
iliary finance committee for the pur
pose of raising funds for defraying the
democratic national campaign eX-
penses Those designated by Mr. Marsh
are: Capt. Samuel Blackwell Claude
Mcmillan, H. d. Harfreader, Mayor A..
A. Hardage, Charles Eyster. DR.. W.
M. Murray A similar committee will
be named for Decatur, as well as for
other towns throughout the United
States. it being the purpose of the ma
tfonal treasurer to make an appeal d.
rect to the people.
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GADsDEN

Gadsden, August 24.-(Special) -That
the Alabama national guardsmen may be
released from mobilization camp at Mont
gomery within 80 or 60 days, and returned
home is the belief of Congressman John
L. Burnett He believes the Mexican
situation rapidly is shaping itself so that
troops will not be needed at the border
except for patrol duty. However, the
state militiamen, he says may be held at
concentration camps for 60 or 80 days for
further training.
At the meeting last night in the in
terest of the organization of the troop OF
cavalry in Gadsden, confidence was ex-
pressed that the ranks of the troopers
soon will be filled
B. W. Pruett, prominent banker, was
chosen yesterday as president of the ETC.
wah County Sunday School association;
H. B. Copeland as vice president, and
r. NJ Wilbanks as secretary.
In a caustic letter to J. o. Thompson,
national progressive committeeman from
Alabama, w. J. Root of Alfalfa, member
of the state executive committee. de-
clined to accede to Mr.. Thompson's re-
quest lHdI Do SlSIl LILO lhuoI oCAhChI VI
Hughes for President, saying he would
rather be a man without party than
to belong to party of which he was
ashamed.
The opinion that the lack of cows in
this district would work against the sue
cess of a creamery in Gadsden just at
this time is expressed by ]. p. Quinerly,
dairy expert of Auburn, who advises
farmers to send their milk and cream to
Talladega.
DIR. Dewitt Faucet and Miss Annie
Aiken, both prominent in Gadsden, were
married last night at the First Baptist
church, DR.. D. I. Purser, Jr., performing
the ceremony. A large number of friends
was present. DIR. and Mrs. Faucet will
reside in Roanoke
Construction of dipping watts in the
county is going forward rapidly, and four
will be completed within the next few
days.
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DECATUR

Decatur, August 24-(Special.) 1.-The
cavalry company which is being organized
here for the United States army by Maj.
w. H. Long, Jr., of Decatur, is growing
in numbers every day. Today several
boys came over from Athens and Joined
the company. Major Long says he ex-
poets to have the required number of men
within few days now.
Trinity mountain, seven miles west of
Decatur, has become to be a popular
resort this summer. A number of people
from Decatur and other places have built
lovely summer homes on the mountain,
and are living there this summer A
hotel has been opened there for the &C
commodation of those who care to go.
The place has also become quite a sum-
mer society center. Many weekend par
ties go out there and a number of big
balls have been held during the summer.
There is talk of number of business
blocks being built in Decatur within
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ZONE A. NJ"
Manager Wise of the Odeon One. on

much, if any, financial aid to other
countries The billion and u half dollars
which the United States has since the
beginning Of the war loaned to other
countries may be increased by as much
more within the next two or three years
Furthermore these loans are making it
possible for the United States to change
from the condition of a debtor to a cred
itor nation, since we are likely to alb
sorb all the American securities which
before the war were held abroad. That
alone should make a yearly difference
estimated by some as great as $500, 1000, 900
in our favor, since If the securities are
held at home dividends and interest upon
them will not go into the pockets Of for
egn investors.
There is likely to be the worlds great
est struggle for international trade after
the European war is ended Two years.
time for preparation and the marvellous
growth of the United States in resources
and in accommodations of gold, as well as
ability to furnish financial assistance to
other nations, are reported by those of
the financial district who should know to
be elements of preparedness which will
make the United States a powerful fac
tor in this struggle.
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the next few months. Among these
buildings will be a large automooile
garage and repair shop on Bank street
and several brick buildings on Church
street The Southern railroad will spend
$4,000 on the enlargement and improve
ment of the Union passenger station. The
Gulf Refining company will erect large
office building and tanks at the foot OF
Bank street A floating dock is to be
built on the river at the foot OF Bank
street where gasolene and other supplies
will be sold to motor boats An addition
will be built to the Lyons hotel and
also an addition to the Echols hotel. A
number of new residences will also be
built during the fall and winter.
All of the old members of the city coun-
Gil of Decatur have filed their names
with the city clerk for reelection. They
are. Dr. w. H. Watson, John D. Wyker,
Clyde Hendrix, r. P. McEntire and John
A. Thomson. Thus far they nave no
opposition for reelection. Mayor James
A. Nelson is being opposed for re-elec-
ton by Dr. W. l.. Dinsmore. The other
city officers of Decatur will be elected
by the incoming board of mayor and
aldermen. The election will take place
on September Is.
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THE PAYMENT. -

Bessie Barriscale, supported by Will
liam Desmond, in THE Payment" will
again be the offering for the Trianon
today. There are few pictures that
hold the attention of the audience as
closely as 1.-The Payment" The scena-
rio is different from the usual run,
inasmuch as the problem of a poor
girl without money and friends rises
to fame in a unique manner. Few
pictures have the finesse that is evil
dent at every click of the camera in
this unusual film. Miss Barriscale's
work as well as that of William Des-
mond is excellent.
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Three Birmingham Soldiers
Give Blood From Veins
To Save Life of COmrade

spected by Major Brady. He found sew
eral kitchens in an insanitary condition
and also ordered the guard house of the
Second regiment. formerly stable,
closed because of it's insanitary condi-
ton. 1t was in this stable that Goldberg.
private of Company d. Second regi-
ment, was bound to the ground for five
hours several weeks ago
Captain Reed ordered the infantry reg
iments before him Thursday and they
went through drills by companies. by bat
talions, and by regiments. While no Of
fetal report of his opinion of the work
of the men will be made except to Wash
ington. it Is understood that Captain
Reed was very favorably impressed with
the Ala bama soldiers.
Captain Morrison devoted his time to
an inspection of the two batteries, both
from Birmingham. He has hardly started
in his work and it will be several days
before the inspection is completed.
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CRIME OF 1916
Lamar Court in Session

Vernon, August 24.-(Special)-The
regular fall term of the circuit court
of Lamar county is in session this
week with Judge A. S. VandeGraaff
of Tuscaloosa presiding. An unusually
heavy docket is on hand for this term
and il is thought that it will not be
possible to clear it up. The grand
jury, under the supervision of Solicitor
NJ T. Ormond, is having it's hands full
also in investigating the offenses that
have been committed since it was in
session last. There are three murders
to be Investigated, the most ever be-
fore the grand jury Of this county at
any one session.
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HNdE petition of the anti-moving
picture people. calling for the
~ adoption of an ordinance pro-
hibiting Sunday pictures, is being care
fully checked by Clarence Lloyd, Sec
rotary of the commission, in order to
ascertain whether or not 1900 qualified
voters have attached their signatures
thereon.
The checking of the petition will be
completed not later than next Tues
day, at which time, in the event the
petition bears the name of 1900 voters,
it is stated the commissioners will
put the matter up to the people to
decide. The election will then be held
sometime before October l.