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Evening star., 1917-02-12
APPROPRIATION OF $1,000
NEEDED FOR ENROLL MENT
Commissioners Say Provision of Law
Cannot Be Carried Out Here
Without Funds.

Although enrolment for the militia
of every male citizen of the District
between the ages of eighteen and
forty five years is provided for by law,
there will be no such enrolment un-
less Congress authorizes an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for this purpose, one of
the items submitted by the Commits
sioners for inclusion in the deficiency
bill. The Commissioners last year
asked an appropriation of similar
amount for this purpose, but Congress
took no action in the matter. Nothing
provisions Of the law, it is stated, until
funds are provided.
Gen. Harvey of the District militia
last March called the Commissioners
attention to the existence of the law
requiring compulsory enrolment. His
letter was referred to Corporation
Counsel Conrad II. Syme, who reported
that the law required the assessor to
make list Of persons liable to en-
rollment, and that the act further pro-
vided that such militia should not be
subject to any duty except when called
into the service of the United States
or to aid the civil authorities in the
execution of the laws or suppression of
riots. and when such use Is necessary
the commanderin- chief may order out,
by draft or otherwise, or accept as vol
unteers as many as may be required.
The Commissioners say that without
additional funds. it will be impossible
for the assessor, with the more than
arduous duties now pressing upon his
force, to make the enrolment, as pro-
vided for by law.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
TALKS OF THE MARRIAGE
OF COLLEGE GRADUATES
Men More Susceptible to Cupid Than
Women When Educated Sep
arately, Speaker Says.

That the marriage rate of men from
mems colleges is more than half again as
great as that of woman graduates from
separate women's colleges was asserted
by Paul Popenoe. editor of the Journal
OF Heredity. at a get-together luncheon
of the alumni of Leland Stanford Uni
verSity this afternoon at the New Eb-
bitt House. Mr.. Popenoe spoke on The
Marriage Rate of Stanford
1T now is possible to give records of
Stanford alumni and alumnae,' said the
speaker. Stanford University. near Palo
Alto. Cal. graduated its first class in
1892. Up to and including the class of
1900. it had given 1895 degrees. The rec
the alumni record of 1910, and 95 names
We're eliminated either because no nfor-
nation had been received or because the
individual had died.
''Of the men, 400. or 13.2 per cent, were
reported as married. and $50, or 26S
per cent, as unmarried OF the women,
100. or 4S.5 per cent, We're reported as
married. and 110, or 51.5 per cent, as
unmarried.
Although it is not wholly complete.
the marriage rate of Stanford men.
1872 per cent. is surprisingly close to
that of Harvard men. "A per cent, and
Yale men. IS per cent. AS far as gen.
ordinations may be safely drawn from
the few cases available. it appears that
the marriage rate of men graduated is
fairly high and constant all over the
country.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
MAP OF NIPPUR DISTRICT
MADE 1900 B. c., IT IS SAID
Found Among Tablets Of University
of Pennsylvania Museum-Shows
Canals, Villages and Fields.

PHILADELPHIA, February ia
map of the district around Nippur, and
which is said to have been made in
1900 B. c., has been found among the
tablets at the University Museum, it is
announced by DIR. Stephen Langdon.
The map, in effect, is a cadastral sur
vey of section about three by four
miles and shows canals. villages and
fields.
According to DIR. Langdon. the map
throws light upon one of the laws OF
Hammurab bi not before understood. This
law required all shepherds to bring in
their sheep when the horn is blown"
at certain date. after which there was
to be no grazing under severe penalties
1t also shows, DIR. Langdon said, that
the villages were so close together that
all shepherds could hear the horn. The
number of canals shown on the map
indicates. he said. that the country
was intensely cultivated. These canals
also served as postal routes. Two
tags have been found, DR.. Langdon
stated, showing that there was a par
eel post and circulating libraries as
early as 1900 B. c.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature, 80 !.
condition. II. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 80; condition at north
connection. IS; condition at south con-
nection, Is. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements 50; condition
at influent gatehouse, 16; condition at
effluent gatehouse, 16
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Johbers' prices are higher:
EGGS-Nearby. 43; southern, A..
CHEEsE-New York state factory
new. 25a26.
BUTTER-EIgin print. 46: Elgin tub
45; process. 35a37: store packed. 27.
POULTRY-I-ive hens. per lb, 2la22
rooaters per III. 13: turkeys per In
ssa30: spring chickens. per lb.. 24a25;
ducks. per H.. 2oa22: geese. ID, BALI;
keats, Young, each. 40.
DRESSED POULTRY--Hens choic.
per H.. 22a23: chickens, per lb.. 25a27
turkeys. per ID. 2Sa32: ducks. per h..
s2a24; roosters, per h.. 14aI5; geese
,Sa22 per lb.
. a0a6.oO: per box. 1ooa225 California
oranges, 2JOa300 Florida oranges, 27J
a325 grapefruit. 300a375 stra wberries,
3Oa35 per at; tangerines. 100 box.
VEGETABLES-Potat Irish. No /.
per bbl.. 6.00a7.00; per 2t2 -bu. sack. G75
a 100: culls. 4.00a4.o0 bbl.: sweets. pei
bbl., 35Oa5.25; per basket. l50a2. 90:
5 5oa4.oo per basket; peppers. per crate.
& 50a4 so; okra. per crate, 2.o0a3. 90: rad
ishes, per 100. 4.oOa5.n0: cucumbers
crate 3.50a4.00: onions. per 100-lb. sack.
S, lOa u. 0U. eSspldnl. oJpa3.5V crate, old
cabbage, S00a 10. 90 per 100 lbs: beats. per
bunch, 5a6; celery, per doz.. 35a1 90: ro-
maine lettuce. 1.00a1.50 per basket let
tuce, 2OOa3.50 per basket; cranberries,
per bbl, 5.00a6.00: per box, 1.50a2. 90;
SQUASH, Florida, 150a2.00 per crate;
FLORIDA tomatoes. 250a4.0O per crate:
Brussels sprouts. 121aa1S per qt
LIVE STOCk-Sheep. per h. 5as;
lambs. fall. IL per lb.; calves, per h.
l4lh: medium. 14l-a14 per lb; common,
per lb, 1lal2.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork, small to me-
dium, lb., 14,2ai5; heavy. lb.. 12al5.
HAY-No. l timothy. le.50a17 co. No
Q. IT, 0oa e. 90; No. l mixed. IA Goa H. so /;
No. 2. 12.00al3.00.
SEEDS-Red clover, 11.75al2. 90 per bu !;
alslke clover. il50a1I.75 per bu. !;
crimson clover. 9.00as.25 per bu.; tim
othy, 3.OOa3,25 per bu.; red top. I3al5
per Ib.; bluegrass. 1.60a1.90 per bu.; or
chard grass 2.4Oa2.75 per bu.; white
clover. 40 per lb.. alfalfa clover. Isaac
per ID.
GR.tIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.. Lisa
l.90; ordinary. per bu.. 1.1ta1.35: corn.
per bu., 1.05a1.0S: oats. white, per bu.
S6a67; mixed. per bu.. 6Sa66.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Two Glasses of German Ships
Now in the American Ports;
War Vessels Are Inierned

There are two classes of German
ships in American ports. Those in
termed are war vessels such as the
commerce raiders Priuz Eitcl Fried
rich and .kronpribz Wilhelm and such
naval vessels the gunhoats cormo-
rant at Guam and Geicr at Honolulu
The crews of these vessels. AS well as
the ships. being part of the German
naval forces which have taken refuge
in neutral harborS. arc interned as
prisoners for the duration of the war
under provisions of International law
and The Hague conventions
The status of the War-bouud Gcrma n
merchantmen is different. aud SO is the
status of their crews. The merchant
ships are not inteTued in any sense of
the word. but are remaining in harbors
of refuge They are free to put to sea
at any time and take their chances
with the enemy warshipS. Their crews
are in the same status as any other
aliens coming to the United States.
Any one of them may be admitted to
the country upon fulfilling the immi-
grafton requirements. While they are
in the status of aliens. they are for the
present confined aboard their ships by
the Immigration authorities in accord
arce with the steps taken against the
destruction of property or menaces to
navigation in American harbors.
IL is believed that Germanys inquiry
is TO clear up isconceptious widely
circulated there that Germans in the
United States have been imprisoned and
that German property has been confis-
Gated. President Wilson has. an
nounced that all foreign rights are 80
be respected in every sense.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
U. S. PLANS TO CREATE
BIG RESERVE OF GOLD
Officials Formulating Plan to Bring
Coin on Pacific Slope Into
Government Vaults.

Plans for bringing much of the gold
coin in circulation on the Pacific slope
into the vaults of the banks are being
shaped into proposals for legislation by
the Treasury Department and the fed
eral reserve board.
The move under consideration would
provide for the redemption, during a
period of ninety days. by the govern
ment of all gold coin offered by banks
and individuals at its face value instead
of by weight
The present practice of redeemng
gold at its weight value tends to keep
light weight coins from the banks. and
under the proposal now being consid-
cred the government would stand the
loss due to abrasion instead of the
bank or the individual.
Much of the gold coin in circulation
on the coast. it is said, is from to 10
per cent light. and the cost to the gov
ernment of bringing the gold into its
vaults by redemption at minted value.
it is thought. would be considerable.
This would be offset, however. pro-
ponents of the plan believe. by advan-
tages resulting from possession of the
gold in the governments vaults.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present-Chief Justice Edward K. Campbell
Judge Fenton W. Booth. Judge Samuel 8. Bar
Hay.
The chief Justice announced the following:
Benjamin F. Bush, receiver; judgment for
claimant; opinion by Judge Hay.
maryland Casualty Company: case remanded
10 general docket for a restatement Of amounts
due; findings of fact, with opinion. by Judge
Judgment for claimant in: Nashville. Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis railway Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy Railroad Company. Southern Pa
cinc Company. Union Pacific Railroad Company.
John s. Rratton. administrator.
Columbia Supply Company; case remanded to
me general docket; claimant to have until May
!, 1917, to close its testimony.
Jennie Lathrop Rand; to law calendar.
Judgment for claimant in: Albert H. Clancy.
administrator. Gabriel W. Marnock. Hppolyte
Girardot. Luz II. Balsz. administrator: conciu-
SION OF law dismissing petition. W. A. Cof-
heid, administrator: claimants motion over
ruled w A. Cotield. administrator: motion to
increase attorneys fee allowed. Martin L. Mas
singill. administrator: order remanding for let
ters of administration Ed Schmidt, admins
traitor; order remanding for letters Of admin
istration.
Cases reinstated: Thomas A. Kent. Thomas
A. Kent. Thomas A. Kent. Thomas A. Kent.
Congressonal-Findngs OF fact and conclusion
widow. Jane T. Hawkins. sister. Maria NJ.
Gray. widow. John 7. Mcknight. Alice Scott
Warner, daughter. Louis H. Waters. Hustin
P. Wilson. brother. Edwin Goodrich. Hannah
G. Wainwright: dismissed.
James Ryan agt. United States; W. e. Har.
vey was heard for plaintiff. and G. T. Stormon,
George Gray act. United States; George A
King was heard for plaintiff and P. NJ. Coz
for defendants.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
U-BoAT SITUATION, TOPIC.
Basis of Essays in Competition by
G. u. POSTGRADUATE Law Class.

The submarine situation is to be the
basis of the essays for the Penfield
medal by students of the post graduate
class of Georgetown University Law
School this year. Hugh J Fegan. sec
retary of the school. has announced
that the subject selected by Walter s.
Penfield for this years essay is 1.-The
Principles of International Law Gov
erning Submarine Warfare"
The William l.. Penfeld medal was
established by Walter S. Penfield of the
District of Columbia bar, an interna-
tional lawyer. in memory of his father,
William L. Penfleld, who was for a
number Of years before his death pro-
fessor of international law at George
town. 1t is offered yearly for the best
essay submitted on some topic of in
ternational law.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
KAISER ISSUES A CALL
FOR U-BOAT CONFERENCE

LONDON, February 12.-An important
conference at headquarters has been
called by Emperor William, presuma bly,
to discuss the submarine question. says
the Exchange Telegraph Companys
Amsterdam correspondent.
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg. the inn
perial chancellor, and high army and
navy officials will attend, and it Is re-
ported, adds the correspondent, that the
possibility of negotiations with neu-
trails for modifying the terms of the
recent German memorandum will be
discussed.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
CELEBRATES 77TH BIRTHDAY.
Benjamin Jacobs Receives Many
Messages of Generalization.

Benjamin Jacobs. for many years a
resident of this city and employc of
the government. celebrated the
iseventy-s anniversary of his
birth, Saturday night at his residence
419 IT street northwest. Many letters
and cards of congratulation were re-
ceived from friends and relatives. A
feature of the occasion was n large
cake with seventy-seven candles.
Mr.. Jacobs was born in London. Eng
land. on February 10. 1870. He came to
Fortress Monroe, Va, when eighteen
years old. and enlisted in the army.
After the civil war he came to Wash
ington and worked for the government.
He is member of the odd Fellows and
is Maso He has six children, all of
whom are living in this city.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
MRS. SUE M. THOMPSON DIES.
Mother of Chief Clerk, Postal Saw
ings System. Succumbs in Florida.

Harry II. Thompson. chief clerk Of
the postal savings system. this morn
ing received word of the death of his
mother. Mrs. Sue NJ. Thompson. at Or
land Beach, Fla. of pneumonia, after
a very brief illness. The funeral will
take place Wednesday morning at II
o'clock from the residence Of her son,
2443 Ontario road northwest. Rev. j.
Henning Nclms, rector of the Church of
the Ascension, will officiate and the
intermcm will take place in Congress
sinai cemetery
Mrs. Thompson is survived by two
sons, Harry II. and Willard T. and by
two daughters. Mrs. Nina n. Hall and
Mrs Mabel r. Christy, the three last
named residents of New York city.
She was the widow of William 3.
Thompson and resided in Washington
many years prior to her removal to
New York city.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Hitz.
"a Racks .is agt Racks; rnie returnable February
Adams ast. Forrest motion to dismiss over
ruled; plaintiffs attorneys, Richardson &
shreve; defendants attorney. A. Leftvich Sin
clair
In re petition of International Manufacturing
and Mining Company decree changing name
Maddox agt. Richard rdson order confirming sale
plaintiffs attorney. l. H. Linton.
Scott agt Scott; certain paragraphs of answer
stricken out: plaintiffs attorney. II. r. Ken
nedy: defendants attorneys. F. B. Rhodes and
e. McD. KNIT
In re lunacy of Fannie NJ. Shreve; reference
TO auditor.
EQUITY DIVISION 2-lu.tice Stafford.
Lewis agt. Lewis: rule discharged plaintiff
attorney David Wolf; defendants attorney. J.
Dawson Williams.
Letter agt. Hume: time to settle statement oi
evidence extended to March i. and TO hle tran
script to March IS: plaintiffs attorneys. J. J
Darlington and B. 8. Minor; defendants attor
Bailey agt Couch order of publication; plain
tins attorney. J. J. Darlington
sTt .a report ta
ants attorneyf j. n. Hoover.
Peine agt. Peine; absolute divorce granted
with counsel fee for defendants attorney; plain
tits attorney. H. A. L. Barker; defendants at
torney, W. NJ. Bastian.
CIRCUIT DIVISION Chief Justice 0ovington
Jones art. Pilson: trial: plaintiffs attor
neys. Hawken HaveiI: defendants attorneys
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Iustice siddons.
Halle agt. Ream; order Of publication; plain
| tins attorney u. W. Baker.
| Hunter agt. Latimer: motion Of petitioner tt
require defendant 10 make further return to writ
and motion Of respondent to strike out portions
| of petition withdrawn; writ OF certiOrari quash
| ed: plaintiffs attorney. NJ. +. O'Brien: defend
| ants attorney. George E. Sullivan.
Hahn agt. Clarvoe; on trial. plaintiffs attor
neys. d. W. Baker and w. f. Lcahy; defend
ants attorney. II. r. Woodard.
/ CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. James Crawford and Ray
mond Moten. housebreaking; plea guilty: re
ferred to probation officer: attorneys, r. Peytor
and r. l.. Jones.
| United States agt. George s. EnsIe. false pre-
lenses; trial; attorneys. H. L. Davis and A
l.. Newmyer.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
In re lunacy of Rebecca H. Smith, hearing
continued and American Security and Trust
Company appointed receiver.
In re estate of George W. Rea. Susan j
Buckler. Caroline L. Ri1ford. William Holland
AMI Julia Montgomery trial OF issues reset fol
February 81
Judgment on verdict against defendant. Colonial
Reach COMPANY, for s270. and for defendan,
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
for costs: plaintiffs attorney. W. Gwynn Gar
diner: defendants attorneys. Douglas. Obear &
Douglas j. V. Morgan.
Speciality Company agt Cohen; given TO jury
plaintiffs attorney. l.. II. David: defendants
attorney, Mark Stearman.
PROBATE DIvIsIoN-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Harriet +. Reeves; rule discharged
and leave TO withdraw petition granted attor
my. 7. l.. Jeffords.
Estate of william II. Barrett: answer Of re
spondents filed: attorneys. George P. Hoover.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
INQUIRY is ORDERED INTO
REPORTED AQUEDUCT PLOT

NEW YORK, February Ian in
vestigation of reports that an attempt
was made early yesterday morning to
blow up the Catskill aqueduct which
supplies this city with drinking water,
was ordered today ny Maj. Gen. John
F. Organ, commanding the State Ma
tional Guard.
Gen. ORyan said he had been In
formed that two men carrying suit
case had been ordered by a guard, a
member of the 1st Regiment, to halt
and that the guard fired one shot No
confirmation had been received. he said,
of a report that the two strangers es-
capped in an automobile. The incident
occurred near Pleasantville, in West
Chester county.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
HOPES FOR REPORT TO
COMMISSION NEXT WEEK
National Defense Council Holds Spe.
cial Joint Session With Ad-
visory Board Today.

Definite steps toward speeding ur
the nations resources as part of the
national defense program were taken
today at a. special joint session of the
National Defense Council and its ad-
visory commission with all members
present except Daniel Willard, chair
man of the commission.
An immediate study of similar or
ganizations abroad will be taken UP
during the week by the commission.
what has been done in Great Britain
france and elsewhere have been asked
TO appear before the commission which
hopes to be able to frame a report to
the council for submission next week
To Work Out Co-ordinating Plan.
All of the numerous offers received
from American manufa cturers placing
their plants and their personal services
at the governments disposal have been
turned over to the commission. Al
daily sessions the commissioners will
endeavor to work out scheme for
co-ordinating these plants in a war
emergency.
Director Clifford of the commission ex.
planned that steps now contemplated
dld not bear directly on the present in
ternationai situation. The discussion
today had to do with the desirability oi
taking advantage of the present situa
tlon, however, to make effective the
comprehensive plans for permanent
organization of productive resources sc
that they could be drafted into the pub
lie service in war time with little de
lay.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
SHOULD BE NO HESITATION.
Rev. Randolph H. McKim Urges
Country to Support President.

Discussing christianity and War" in
the Church of Epiphany last evening.
Rev Dr. Randolph II. McKim said that
hesitation "in this supreme crisis viii
chill the enthusiasm of the country, will
discourage the heart of the citizen and
will not avert war"
In this connection DIR. McKm also
took occasion to urge that President
Wilson be given the united and whole
souled support Of every American citi-
zen.
Our land, the rector said, has been
reborn in one day. No sooner did
President Wilson publicly declare that
this republic would not be a vassal
of foreign power, but would assert
its sovereignty. than there was an in
stant response from the hearts of the
American people from ocean to ocean,
Evening star., 1917-02-12
ARMY-NAW.
Army Orders.

Lieut. Col. Melville S. Jarvis, recently
promoted. is assigned to the 3oth In
fantry.
The advancement from the grade OF
first lieutenant to that of captain. with
rank as captain. of the following
named dental surgeons is announced;
Dental Surgeons Robert T. oliver and
S. Davis Boak.
Cook Paul Cherwinski, Company A,
14th Infantry. is placed upon the re-
tired list at Fort William H. Seward
Alaska. and will repair to his home
First Sergt. Wilbert Moss, Company
F.. 18th Infantry. Douglas. Ariz, is de-
tailed to duty with the National Guard
of Connecticut as sergeant-instructo
Capt. William r. Stamford. infan
try. is relieved from detail as major,
Philippine Scouts, and will proceed to
the United States.
Mai. Hanson f. Ely, 7th Infantry, is
detailed as inspector-instructor with
the National Guard in Indiana.
Capt. Charles E. n. Howard, Quarter
master Corps, is assigned to permanent
station at El Paso. Tex.
Capt George f. Goodrich, 30th Infan-
try. is transferred to the ed Infantry.
First Lieut.. John w. Turner. Medical
Reserve Corps is ordered to active duty
at Fort Riley. Kan.
Lieut.. Col Charles A. Narnum is re-
lieved from duty at Portland, Ore, and
will proceed to Kansas City. No, and
assume charge of the Kansas City re-
cruiting district.
Capt. Hugh S. Johnson, cavalry, is
detailed as acting judge advocate of
the general court-martial jurisdiction
at the Pacific branch of the United
States disciplinary barracks, Alcatraz,
Cal.
Lieut. Col Edward NJ. Lewis, infantry,
upon his muster out as brieadier gem
eral. Indiana National Guard. will re-
turn to his station at Springfield, H.,
and resume his duties as inspector-in-
structor with the National Guard in IL
linoiS
Sergt. Louis Berger, Troop NJ 5th
Cavalry. at Fort Myer, Va, is transfer
red as mounted orderly for Brig Gen
Joseph f. Kuhn, general staff, this city.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
To Save Cruisers Equipment.

Although the armored cruiser Mem
phis. wrecked by tidal wave on the
coast of Santo Domingo. cannot be
saved. it is reported that the Continen-
tai Salvage Company expects to save
about $1.000,000 worth Of its equipment
The parts which will be rescued include
four ten-inch guns. sixteen six-inch
guns. three anchors, two cables steer
ing engine and gear. the propellers and
much Of the deck and interior equip
ment. The salvage probably will be
completed within two months The
Memphis and her equipment cost about
$i0,000.000
Evening star., 1917-02-12
FIRE IN GERMAN EMBASSY.
Defective Wiring Causes Small Blaze
in Countess ron Bernstorff's Room.

Defective wiring caused a small fire
in the Countess Won Bernstorff's room,
on the third floor of the German en-
bassy, 1435 Massachusetts avenue, this
morning No. engine company soon
put out the blaze, but not before con-
Siderable alarm had been caused in the
embassy
Last week the same company eXtin-
euished small blaze at the British
embassy.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Mines Ashore on Dutch Coast.

BERLIN. February II. via wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.-During January, says
the overseas News Agency, 237 mines
were washed ashore on the Dutch coast
OF these $50 We're British, one German
and si% of unknown origin. Since the
commencement of the war 1928 British,
81 French, 25S German and 326 mines
OF unknown origin We're washed ashore
on the coast of Holland.