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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
STAYS HUSBAND AFTER
A NIGHT OF HORROR
Denver Woman Confessses Murder
Feared for Safety Of Twelve
Year-0ld Daughter.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Col. January 13.-How her
husband heaped abuse and indignities
upon her in the FIVE hours he was in
her home before she shot him were told
in her confession to the police by Mrs
Stella NJ. Smith. who today killed her
husband, formerly a chauffeur in the
employ of her step-father. Those
things, with fear that Smith would
harm her twelve-year-old daughter by
a former marriage. Mildred Moore, led
her to kill him. she said.
Mrs. Smith formerly was the wife of
William A. Moore. prominent attorney,
brother of Julian A. Moore. recently
named district Judge here, and a son
of former Bishop David Moore. at one
time located in Portland, Ore. She was
the step daughter Of Alfred Britton Of
Chicago, a wealthy oil promoter.
Mrs. Smith told police officials of a
night Of horror. at the elimination Of
which. early this morning, she shot
Smith with a small revolver as he at
tackled her once more. She told how she
then stepped over his PROSTATE form,
called servant. and. returning be-
cause she feared Smith was not dead,
had shot him again with his own pistol.
leaning over to place the weapon close
to his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
NAVY OFFICER ENDS
LIFE WITH BULLET
Lieut.. Commander Andrew
Chase Cunningham Shoots
Himself at Home Here.
HAD NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Lieut.. Commander Andrew Chase Cum
bingham, u. s. N. committed suicide at
his home. 1924 Lamont street, about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself in the head. Mary Anderson, a
colored domestic. was the only other per-
son In the house when the deed was COM
mitted. She summoned c. NJ. Stems, a
neighbor. who went to the room where the
body Of the suicide lay on the floor sand
saw at glance that life was extinct,
Coroner hewitt and Detectives Embrey
and StringfeHow visited the house and
investigated the death. They conferred
with members Of the family and the COL
ored domestic and learned that the naval
officer was at home from Chicago on sick
leave. having suffered an attack of nerv-
Gus breakdown several weeks ago. His
son brought him home about a month
ago.
Stood Before Mirror.
Yesterday afternoon the sick man was
away from home part Of the time, return
ing shortly before $50 o'clock and going
to rear room on the third floor, where
he evidently stood before a mirror and
directed the shot The bullet passed
through his head and struck a door,
Noise of the falling of the wounded
man quickly following the report of the
pistol shot alarmed the servant, who
rushed from the house and summoned the
neighbor. Coroner hewitt said that death
was instantaneous, and gave a certificate
of suicide. The certificate showed that
the deceased was born in New York Feb
ruary Is, 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
ARBITRATION COURT URGED
Proposal for Americas Made to New
York State Bar Annexation

NEW YORK. January liberation os
an American court OF arbitration EN-
powered to effect peaceful settlement of
controversies among the nations on the
American continents was suggested Al the
annual meeting OF the New York State
Bar Association in Brooklyn today.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the appointment OF a COMMITTEES 10 re-
the court of arbitration.
Charles Evans Hughes was elected
president Of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
BRowER Is ExTRADITED.

HARRISBURG, Pa. January IS
Gov. Brumbaugh tonight issued extra
dition papers for the return to New
York city Of Oliver A. Brewer. on the
charge of conspiracy to kidnap In con-
nection with the alleged abduction OF
Frederick Gump by Harry K ThaW.
Tho papers were issued to William
H. Black, acting district attorney. and
Police Lieut.. Leonard A Flood OF New
York city. They came here late to-
night, went direct to the capitol by
appointment. and will return by train
early Sunday to Philadelphia. where
Brewer IL in custody.
While Brewer Ia wanted in connec-
ton with Thaw. as co-conspirator.
the governors once received no init
nation that Thaw's extradition VIII De
appear on the pApsrA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
TO LEASE AVIATION GROUNDS.
Mai. Foulois to Close Deal for Mill
tary Post Monday.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. January 49,
MAJ. b. D. Foulois. chief aviation officer
Of the Southern Department has received
authority from the War Department to
close leases on S77 acres of land five
miles eouth of San Antonio. as a site for
a big military aviation post. 1t was learn
cd today.
He said he intends to close the deal
Monday. The leases are 80 worded that
the land may be purchased by the gov
eminent when money has been made
available by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
HONOR HARvARD's SOLDIERS.
Memorial Society to Preserve Record,
Of Men in European War

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. January H.
The Harvard Memorial Society an
nounced today that 1t had begun the
collection Of data concerning the life
and experiences Of more than 400 Har-
ward men engaged in the European
war. The records Of the men. together
photograph. win be kept ON perma-
nent nie in the library Of the univer-
sity. William C. Lane, librarian. IL in
charge Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
chamberlain BILL
ANTS HAVE inning
Tell Senate Committee Their
Objections to Universal
Military Training.
OPPOSITION BY EDUCATORS

Opponents of the Chamberlain bill
for universal military training. appear
ing at the request Of the American
Union Against Militarism. had their
opening day beforethe Senate military
affairs committee yesterday. They will
be heard tomorrow and Tuesday also.
Physicians. physical educators and COL
lege students assailed the measure yes
terday.
At the outset representatives Of the
union made 1t clear that they were not
opposed to building up an adequate
arguments specifically against any pro-
posal for universal service.
The group Of physicians and physical
educators commended that the sort of
course lacks elements Of exercise es-
sential to we'll rounded bodily develop
ment and that military drill in schools
does not really teach boys the art OF
war because they are too young to
handle real weapons and undergo the
rigors Of adequate instruction.
Opposes Every Educational Theory
Max Eastman, a student Of psychol-
tary training is opposed to every edu-
cational theory Of American democracy.
and that the enactment of compulsory
military training legislation would be
the greatest step backward the nation
ever has taken.
The sole purpose Of military train
ing, he said, was to train out OF man
his Individual initiative and to cult
vate the instinct Of submission. He
argued that adequate payment would
bring all the soldiers the country
might need.
The present agitation for military
training, Mr.. Eastman said, Is only the
plea of aristocracy to sustain its posi-
ton. He satirized the pleasure which,
he said, the socially elect derived
from publication Of tho fact that Vim
cent Astor slept at Plattsburg in the
same dog tent with his valet.
Plattsburg Idea Criticised.
Brent Allanson Of Harvard declared
that Transcription of people to kill
without having any say as to whether
we go to war is monstrous." He add
ed that he 'hated everything military"
though he was a member of the Har-
ward battalion.
Columbia men who went to Platts-
burg, said Edward NJ. Early Of Column
bia, returned filled with the idea that
war was certain and were not open to
discussion Of the subject. Robert
similar view.
This question of defense" said Dunn.
"is overworked in the discussion Of
preparations" adding that the 'inspi-
rational addresses" by army officers
and others at Plattsburg had incul-
Gated fatalistic ideas about war.
Other members OF the college dele
cation included Wayne Meyers and j.
W. Danhay. Columbia: Hilmar Rau-
schenbusch, Amherst, and Ed M.
Wright and Nathan P. Arnold. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. Each said he
spoke his own convictions only, al
though he knew Of considerable SEN
timent among his classmates to sup
port his views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
AfH|RMS STATES RIGHT
TO FIX RAILWAY RATES
Court Denies Petition for Injunction
Against Two-Cent Passenger
Fare-Appeal Noted.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 13.-Authority o,
the state Of Illinois to fix railroad rates
within it's own borders was upheld to.
day in the United States district court
when Judge Lands dismissed for want
Of equity the petition Of twenty-eisht
railroad companies asking an injunc-
ton against the enforcement of the
two-cent-a-mile passenger rate. The
railroads announced they would appeal
the case to the United States Supreme
Court. The ruling of the higher ceur,
will directly affect ten other states
where two-cent passenger rates are
now in effect.
Judge Landis' Opinion.
In deciding the case Judge Lands
said:
ut is my opinion and conclusion that
there is no earthly power. no possible
power in the interstate commerce COM
mission, under the guise of relieving st.
Louis and Keokuk OF discrimination,
to repeal the Illinois two-cent fare
law.
A committee of seven railroad attor-
neys and passenger trafffc managers
lett TOT WaSnlnRtOn, u. u, today to
apply to the interstate commerce COM
mission for a suspension Of the order
requiring the railroads to put into eff
feet on January Is the new tariff of
"a cents a mile pending the outcome
of the appeal of the railroads
In order to obtain a suspension of
the order before Monday the committee
planned to ask the commission to sit
Sunday and hear its petition.
Railroads in Peculiar Position.
AS result Of Judge Landis' decision
the railroads are left in a peculiar DO
sition. The interstate commerce COM
mission has ordered "a cent rate,
while the state legislature has decreed
that a 2-cent rate shall be charged.
A statement issued by the repre-
of the railroads interested
reads, in part: From the standpoint
Of the railroads and Of the interstate
commerce commission 1t ID impossible
to have two bases of local fares within
the state of Illinois. Tho case will be
appealed directly to the Supreme Court
OF the United States and every effort
made to expedite the proceedings. At
that. several months must elapse be-
fore a nnal decree 10 obtained"
The two-cent rate 10 now in effect
In Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
VILLA WAR COUNCIL
TO STATE POLICY
Conference Today Has as Aim
Issuing Of Manifesto and
End of Bandit Acts.
ADVICE SENT By JUNTAS

BY the Associated Press.
Ell PASO Tex. January IA war
council of Francisco villas command
ers Is expected TO he held tomorrow at
San Andres. chihuahua, west OF Chi
huahua City, according to Information
transmitted to Washington today by
government agents. villa was reported
to be in the vicinity of San Andres
yesterday, and his chiefs were said TO
have been gathering there for more
than a week.
At this conference will be decided the
future policy OF the villa revolution
airy movement, II was said by men VINO
are close to the Villa leaders. The pro-
lection of foreign lives and property.
oners Of war, mutiiation of ofYicers and
men of the opposing forces and the de-
struction of native property IN car
rama territory Will be some OF the
matters which II is said will be con-
sidered.
Would End Bandit Career.
1t was expected that the meeting
would end with n manifesto OF Villas
intentions in the future. This. say
Villas friends. would mark the passing
of villa as q bandit and would mean
the beginning of an organised revoiu-
tionary movement.
This campaign plan 10 expected 20
include an attack on chihuahua City
and Juarez. simultaneously, the move
ment of large bodies Of villa troops in
the northern part of the state OF Chit
huahua and the cutting OF railroad and
telegraph communication between the
border and Torreon, where Gen. Man
uel Dieguez has concentrated a large
Carranxa force.
Letters From Juntas.
Three delegates left here for the San
Andres meeting early this week. and
carried with them letters from villa
juntas in the United States urging villa
to protect foreign lives and property.
Chiefs who were expected to attend the
conferences include Jose Ynss Salasar.
Villas second in command; Manuel
ochoa. who has been operating south
Of Juarss: the Murga brothers. Rod
rigo and silvestrs Quevedc; Salinas.
Chaves, Tribe and other minor chiefs.
Firing near Guadalupe: Chihuahua.
opposite 90 report sn., via foiss.r: S.d
occupied the little town. which -
thirty miles southeast OF Juares. ON
GERS Of the Georgia cavalry and I'd
Georgia Infantry; patro., nns, me covSsr
heard the shooting. but said none OF
the patrols had obtained other evil
dences Of fighting.
Children Honor Gen. Hurguia.
CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. January
1s.-Gen. Francis Murguia. while church
bells rang and frecrackers popped, rode
through lines Of school children waving
iass on his arrival today from the front
The demonstration was In honor Of his
recent victories over villa.
Twenty-four field guns and six heavy
French guns taken from Villa have been
brought to Chihuahua City. II 10 said
that all the locomotives and cars taken
away by Villa have been recaptursd.
Villa has not been located personally.
the military authorities say. The govern
ment troops. however. are still engaged
In the hunt for him and his bands. Gen.
Eduardo HernandeE Is proceeding with
his cavalry to Satevo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
Takes Daughter Away.

W. A. Moore, Mrs. Smiths former hus-
band. went to the house at o'clock
this morning. summoned by a servant
at the behest of Mrs. Smith, who feared
for Mildred's safety. Moore took his
daughter and went away without go
ing into the house. Mildred cried at
leaving her mother. he said. and asked
him IL he had heard her scream when
Smith choked her.
Mrs Smith said that as Moore drove
away Smith tried to shoot him. threat
ening to kill both man and girl. but
vented him firing the pistol he pointed
at them.
Moore told of vain efforts to secure a
policeman to accompany him to the
house for Mrs. Smiths protection and
said, II suppose ought to have killed
Smith myself. but hadn't the heart to
do it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
LAWYER SUES HARRY THAW.
Walter H. Rathbone Asks $50, 900
for Alleged Legal Services.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. January 49,
Suit to recover from Harry X. Thaw
$50, 900 for services rendered, 1t is alleged.
as his counsel in various efforts to OBJ
tain release from the asylum for the
criminal insane at Matteawan, N. Y, was
filed here today by Walter H. Rathbone.
a New York lawyer. He asserted he was
counsel for Thaw from March, 1913, to
November, 1916.
Attorneys acting in Thaw's behalf asked
that the suit be Transferred to the United
States district court in New York city,
on the ground that Thaw is a resident OF
Pittsburgh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
Raid Ends Poker Game, Police Say

Two trips Of the patrol OF the sew
enth precinct were required to take
eighteen men from the home Of James
Bell, colored. at 1726 Rock court north
west last night, when = raid was made
there shortly before midnight Bell
was charged with permitting gaming
on the premises. The police say q
poker game was in progress whom they
entered the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
FIRST MOVE IS MADE
TO SAVE HARRY THAW
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 49,
What Is looked upon as the forerunner Of
a legal battle to prevent Harry K Thaw
from being removed from the jurisdiction
of the courts Of Pennsylvania was begun
here today with letter from Henry ].
Scott of this city. one Of Thaws at
torneys. to Gov. Brumbaugh of PennsyI-
vania requesting hearing before requi-
sition papers which have already been
signed by Gov. Whitman at Albany are
finally acted upon.
Mr.. Scott's communication will not
reach the governor until Monday.
Meanwhile Barney Flood, a New York
detective, who returned to Albany late
today after formally Identifying Thaw
at st. Mary's Hospital. Is preparing to
hasten back to Harrisburg with the
papers for the extradition Of Oliver A.
now imprisoned in Philadelphia pend
ing his removal to New York. 1t is
expected that he will also bring the
Thaw papers il they have been pre-
pared.
stares and Rolls His Eyes.
DIR. EIwood Kirby, Thaw's physician.
was asked tonight whether he consid-
cred Thaw insane.
How are you going to tell?" he re-
piled. by what standard can we
judge? Lots of crazy people are able
to cover it up because they are clever"
Thaw, who attempted suicide here
Thursday by slashing his throat and
wrist with a razor after the police of
this and many other cities we're search
ing for him on bench warrant issued
in New York following his indictment
by a New York grand jury. is rapidly
mending. DR.. Kirby said tonight He
slept most of the day, but when he
awakened he still seemed to be in
a daze. He took no interest in news
papers proffered him and at intervals
stared blankly and rolled his eyes. DIR.
Kirby attributed his condition to loss
of blood. Other physicians at the hos
pital described him as mot quite ra-
tional."
No members of the Thaw family have
visited Thaw since his confinement at
the hospital. His mother has made
arrangements to come here next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
Funeral Services for Victim.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. January 13.-while
Weldon H. Wells. former Kansas City
brokers' clerk. held in Huntington, Ind,
awaits the arrival Of Columbus police
with a warrant charging him with first
degree murder in connection with the
death Of Mona Byron Simon in a local
hotel, women of the Columbus W. G. r
U. tonight held short funeral services
for the girl.
Wells will be returned here tomor-
row. Miss Simon's body was sent late
tonight to Grafton. w. Va, for buriaI
near her old home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
ADMITS He MIGHT HAVE
KILLED GIRL, POLICE SAY
Man Held for Murder Of Mona Simon
in Columbus Hotel Says Drink
Clouded Mind.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the AssOCfhtsu EEcSs.
HUNTINGTON. Ind. January 10
Blaming drink for condition which may
have clouded his mind Weldon H. Wells
Of Kansas City admitted tonight. the
police say. that he might have killed Mona
Simon in hotel at Columbus. Ohio.
Chief Of Police Baker declares the
prisoners statement practically Is con-
fession, and believes that as Wells con-
dition improves the mystery surrounding
the death Of the Columbus girl will be
solved.
1T I did do It. was out Of my head
with drinking" Wells said. according
to the police. IT must have been crazy.
l was drinking hard I know"
Doubtful About Crime.
When asked for q direct statement
as to whether he killed Miss Simon,
Wells is reported to have said:
II don't know. I might have The
testimony of all these people in Colum-
bus makes me doubtful and uncertain
sense at all I couldn't have done such
thing"
When first questioned he said he did
not remember distinctly Of being in
Columbus. He has steadfastly denied
knowing or meeting a girl while there.
When told that a Columbus sporting
writer had given information regard
ing his whereabouts Wells is reported
to have said:
III Tom Daily said was there Fri
day afternoon 1 must have been there.
Tom wouldn't turn on me- Tom
wouldn't tell anything on me that he
did not know was right"
tomorrow to take Wells to the Ohio
capital. He says he will return with
out reQuisition papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14

The water Of a st. Louis swimming
pool il kept In good condition by IN
application Of the germ-kiiling violet
TayG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
CLAIMS PANAMA CANAL
EAT WORLDS mercy
Not Enough Men, Cannon, Forts or
Aeroplanes, Says Representative
Miller, Urging Protection.

ANY nation Of the world at present
could take the Panama canal. or, at
least. put II out of business. by de-
stroying the locks" said Represents
tive Miller of Minnesota in an inter-
view yesterday.
..The matter is up to Congress, and
believe the American people want the
canal protected properly. II II 10 not
protected the fault will lie with Con-
gress."
shortcomings lie in every phase of the
defensive scheme to protect the canal
against attack. According TO him there
are not enough men, cannon. forts or
aeroplanes to defend the canal. He
said:
Heretofore our sole thought has been
to dig the canal. Our thought now
must be to hold II. For a long time we
were in doubt whether we snouiS neu.
we neutralize II its military value
would be lost to US. We now marvel
that we ever considered neutralixing IL.
When Congress decided to defend the
sary apparently was to plant some
coast Notifications at each end OF the
canal to blow up any ships that might
come to take II. The sad part of this
the canal by ships alone. The main at
tack would be by land forces and from
some point on the Canal Zone.
Most Intricate Problem.
"A year and a half ago I happened TO
learn that at least certain high ofiicers
then in our War College were deeply
troubled over the problem of defend
ing the Panama canal. / believe / am
warranted in the deduction that IL be-
came apparent that the Canal Zone
could never be defended even reason
ably with our coast Notifications and
fleet 1t is essentially a mobile army
proposition. Military men are agreed
that the defense of the canal conett-
tutes the most intricate problem with
which our country has ever been con-
fronted. 1t is the weakest point and
at the same time the most Important
point in all our system Of national de.
Tense.
.It is apparent that we must defend
the Canal Zone. no matter what sacrI-
fees we may have to make elsewhere
Congress does not vet an
preciate this, and we have already de-
layed too long. At the present time
we have on the zone about $500 men.
the mobile army and the
garrisons for the coast defense, we
need $1,000 men for these purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
Appointments Announced.


A. Leftwich Sinclair. chairman of the
public comfort committee, has named
DR.. William Tindall, chairman. and A.
r. McGonegal, vice chairman. Of the
subcommittee on public comfort sta
tions. and J. 8. Moss. chairman Of the
subcommittee at Union station. Mr..
Sinclair as chairman OF the committee
on public comfort is in receipt of a
heavy mail from lodging house keepers
who want rooms listed. A letter has to
telling him to call at the chamber
rooms to I'LL in cards for listing. There
is a steady stream of these callers In
the office at 1902 F street. Mr.. Sinclair
Is endeavoring to list large halls. emp
ty public buildings and similar places
for Quartering militia regiments.
Circular to Merchants.
Wednesday a circular is to be brought
to the attention of all business men in
Washington who are planning to have
for sale decorative material. such as
bunting, flags. etc. This will appeal to
the merchants to sell nothing but fast
colors. so that they will not run and
discolor the buildings on which they
es vote Of sbs
decorations at its first meeting in the
headquarters. 1418 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. last evening.
Frederick D. Owen, chairman Of the
committee. announced the appointment
of subcommittee on decorative ma
terial. proper use of the flag, publicity.
Pennsylvania avenue display. designs
for public buildings and balconies and
custodians of property. The next
meeting of the committee on decora-
tons Is to be held Tuesday at $3.50. in
the headquarters.
A large framed picture of 1.-THE man
who did it," Vance Mccormick has been
hung in the headquarters Of the in
augural committee, in the gridiron room
Of the New Willard Hotel. National
draped with two large silk flags.