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Evening star., 1917-01-13
OLD PAPERS COLLECTED.
IN ONE cay, $3.50 POUNDS
Children Gather 1000 Pounds in Ex.
cess of Contributions on Corre-
spending Date Last Week.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday:
Evening star., 1917-01-13
NEXT PEACE MOVE
YETUNDETERM|NED
President Confers With Ad-
Wsers on Reply of En-
tente Powers.
SEVERAL WAYS ARE OPEN

The attitude of President Wilson to-
ward the replies of the warning ma
tfons to his suggestion that an oppor-
tunity be given for comparing peace
terms remains undetermined. Prelim-
mary discussion of the question was
begun at yesterdays cabinet meeting
and at conferences between the Presi-
dent and Secretary Lansing and be-
tween the President and Col. f. NJ.
House, who spent the day at the White
House
Officials expressed the opinion that
the problem facing the President is
, how to reconcile the conflicting atti-
tude of the central powers and the en-
tente allies on the question of COM
pairing terms. The central powers hav-
ing offered to discuss peace at a con-
ference of representatives of the bel
1gerents. and the entente powers,
| though virtually declining to agree to
conference. having given their broad
terms publicly. it was suggested that
the President might seek anew a
method of having terms compared.
In his original note he said he was
Indifferent as to the means employed
to secure this desired end. and it was
thought he now would avoid putting
himself in the position of advocating a
! particular method. In one administra-
t1on Gua1ter 1T was suggested that one
or more European neutrals might urge
Germany and her allies to make public
. their peace terms. and others thought
1t possible that voluntary statement
might be forthcoming from Berlin.
Door Is Not Closed Yet.
1t is generally agreed everywhere
that the nature of the terms of the
entente. with the intimations from
German sources that such terms can
not be accepted. make an early peace
unlikely. The preliminary view of the
administration. however. still is that the
door to discussion is not entirely closed
In the German view here it rests en-
tirely with the President whether there
will be further negotiations at this
time. 1t is regarded as certain that the
Germanic allies will consider any propo-
sition Mr.. Wilson may make and that
they probably would be willing even
to discuss in a conference with their
enemies the conditions stated in the
entente reply.
At the same time it is reiterated that
Germany and her allies never. upon any
considerable. would accept such terms.
and should they agree to enter a con-
ference to discuss them it would be
with the idea that the entente might
recede from its position. In this con-
nection the Germans express the be-
lief that the entente set forth in its
note the objects it desired to achieve
rather than the only terms upon which
it would make peace. and that as the
communication was written for publ
ca ton broadcast, 1t probably could not
be expeced that objects or terms less
moderate than those given could have
been stated
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Best Fiction Of the Year in
Stars Sunday Magazine

In the opinion OF Edward ].
O'Brien. the literary critic who
read 2.7O0 short stories. the
complete output OF the leading
magazines last year. the best
short story OF ali appeared i'll
The Sunday Magazine section
Of The Washington Star.
This story was Making
Port" by Richard Matthews
Hsllet. Mr. O'Brien found
thirty-cieht stories OF dis
tinctive merit in The Star
Magazine last year.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Activities Planned.

Plans for an active year are being
made by the Chamber of Commerce.
A number of committees are now work
ing on matters which are considered
of great Importance to Washington.
One of these is considering methods OF
meeting after the war; conditions.
Another is to take up the matter of
obtaining more adequate military pro-
lection for the National Capital.
Activities in which the organization
may engage during the year which has
just begun probably will be considered
at the special meeting of the board of
directors. At this time it is expected
that chairmen of committees for the
ensuing year will be named.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Referendum Proves Popular.
Discussion Over Award.

The discussion of the decision of the
board of award awakened considerable
interest in local art and art-loving cir
cles. IL having been claimed that the
prizes especially the first one. were
given as much for the painters past
reputation as for his present contribu-
ton to the exhibit.
The result of the vote will be an
nounced some time next week.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Prepare for Inclement Weather.

over in the national headquarters of
the union, across the street, are laid
out twelve sets of "slicker" suits and
twelve o.lskin hats, ready for the
snowstorm or cold rain that, sooner or
later, will try out the endurance of
the pickets From time to time during
the day the latter were relieved by
various Washington women of promi-
nence. Mrs. William Kent of Callfor-
MIA comes by at frequent intervals TO
give shivery suffragists a lift over to
headqua arters to warm up, or. II need
be- to relieve one of them in the line or
duty Miss Mabel Vernon of Delaware
is again in charge. with Miss Gertrude
Fendall of Baltimore second IN COM
mand New banners bearing different
devices are to make their appearance
Monday, it is announced.
Twenty-Five women from the Penn
syIvania branch of the Congressional
Union will come here for picket duty
January "a They will be led by Miss
Harriet W. Dulles.
Maryland suffragists will be "on the
lob" next Thursday. which will be Bal
timore and Maryland day Mrs Town,
send Scott, chairman of the Maryland
branch spent yesterday recruiting IN
Baltimore and Annapolis and rounded
up some twenty volunteers for guard
mount; The New York branch, 1t is
announced will show up one day next
week with a couple OF HuHurcu NiiliHS
and anxious sentrleS.
Contributions to Expense Fund.
Contributions received at Congress
sional Union headquarters yesterday to
carry on the federal suffrage work OF
the organization included s1,1oO from
Miss Mary Burnham of Philadelphia,
$3.50 from Mrs. Sophie G. Meredith,
Richmond. Va. and 800 from Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis, who is living this
winter in Shanghai, China
This afternoon at the headquarters,
before gathering of members of the
unions District branch. some of the
sentinels spoke of their experiences,
the principal speaker being Miss Fen
dali of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Official Mexican Denial.

Gen. Aguilar, Mexican minister of
to Consul General Denegri today a re-
quest to deny the reports that Louis
DAntin had died from other than nat
ural causes.
Luis DAntins DEATH the minister
said. was occasioned by cerebral con-
gestion. which he suffered at Monterey
on his way to Queretaro as a result of
a cardiac affection which he suffered
prior to his death. He died at San Luis
Potosi"
Mrs. D'Antin. widow of the deceased.
was at the State Department today.
and was given the latest information
received from the departments agents
in Mexico, and assured that further in
quiries would be made. The question
of exhuming the body and bringing it
to the United States was considered.
but not determined, owing to the many
obstacles to such a course.
Complained of Headaches.
Mrs. D'Antin asserted that her hus-
band had complained of headaches for
several days before he left this country
with Ambassador Designate Arredondo
for Mexico City, but showed no other
signs of ill health. He informed her.
she said, that the message recalling Mr..
Arredondo to Mexico City also had re-
quested that D'Antin accompany the
ambassador designate.
DAntin. according to his widow, re-
turned to the United States about two
years ago. and since then has been con-
nected with the Mexican embassy in
Washington. He attended sessions of
the Mexican American joint commission
and acted as interpreter on occasions.
A Frenchman by birth, Mrs. D'Antin
said. her husband was naturalized as
an American citizen about ten years
ago. For a number OF years he was
an employe of the American legation
in Mexico City. According to Mrs
D'Antin. he assumed full charge Of the
affairs of this government in Mexico
between the time of the departure OF
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. then charge, and
the turning over Of the interests of the
United States to the Brazilian repre-
sentative there. si'@i'' s'
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Causes of Irritation.

These and other points on which we
are at variance with the United States.
are very far from vital, but cause ir-
ritation without any counter prevailing
benefit to this country. Only our foreign
Office would act in broad and not in
a pettifogging spirit in such matters
all would be well. The Amer
lean people have great regard for
Lloyd George and he has it in his power
to remove all causes of friction between
the two countries Let him exercise
his power and rivet American sympathy
still closer. The best hope for the
future of mankind is a complete under
standing, a sympathy and harmony be-
tween the British empire and the great
republic"
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Excludes Protestants.

NJ Trepoff and the other members of
the cabinet with the exception of NJ.
Protopopoff. minister of the interior.
were shielding the murderers. b. Pro-
topopoff. who up to that time had re-
ceived only a provisional appointment.
was confirmed in Office by the emperor
without the knowledge of NJ. Trepof.
Thereupon the premier and the other
ministers hastened to the. emperor s
headquarters and protested against re-
cent developments. The answer of the
emperor was that he had decided to
reorsaniZe the cabinet ana exclude all
ministers who had taken part in the
protest. NJ. Trepof and NJ. fgnstiefr.
who in particular were suspected of
liberal views. already have left the
cahinet.
The power behind the throne is now
NJ. Protopooof. Prince GolitZ'n. who
nominalIy is the new prime minister. is
best characterized as to his political
tendencies by a saying of fis whit h
is known all over Russia: THE duma
will keep quiet as soon as it gets a
beating"
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Success on Macedonian Front.
CAR TAKES A STAND
AGAINST THE RADICALS
Reasons for Custer of Premier Ire
poff and Other Members of Cab
met Revealed by Dispatch.

BERLIN. January l3 by wireless u
Sayville.-The fall of Premie- Trepon
of Russia is said by the. Overseas New
Agency to have been occasioned by
the decision of Emperor Nicholas to
take decided stand against the rad
ical elements. In dismissing NJ. Trepon.
the news agency says. the emperor was
prompted by the assassination Of the
monk. Grego:y Rasput N.
The following details. the news
agency says have just been received
from RusSip:
The involuntar~ resignation of NJ
Trepoff and NJ. Ignatieff dormer minis
ter of education) is described as be-
ginning the complete reorganization
of the Russian government. Promptei
by the assassination OF Rasputin. 'the
emperor decided to take the firmest
stand against advocates of compro-
mise with the duma and against the
radical elements.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
WILL MAKE SELECTIONS
FOR THREE POSITIONS
Chamber of Commerce Directors to
Choose General Counsel. Treas
urer and Secretary

General counsel, treasurer and secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce are
to be elected by the board of directors
of the organization to be held Turs-
day afternoon at o'clock. Chairmen
and vice chairmen of committees also
are to be named at this time.
Several committees in addition to
those already in existence probably will
be created at this time. A. Leftwicf
Sinclair. newly elected president of the
Chamber of Commerce, is considering
the matter.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Senator Stone Not Invited.

So far as the matter of the diplomatic
dinner is concerned it was recalled today
that Senator Stone. chairman of the for
eign relations committee. was not a guest.
either. But the sympathies of. Senator
Stone have been believed to be with the
central powers. and it is expected he will
be guest al the dinner which the Presi-
dent is to give in honor of the diplomatic
representatives of those powers and their
allies in the near future. 1t is not >x-
pacted however. that Senator Lodge will
be guest at that dinner.
At the dinner in honor of the entente
diplomats. Senator Oliver of Pennsyl-
vania, a republican member of the for
eign relations committee, was present,
and also Representative Cooper Of Wis
consin. the ranking republican member
Of the House foreign affairs. commit
tee. fsses-5 -
OF course, it was pointed out today.
the President has perfect right to ask
whom he wishes to dine at the White
House. The custom in the past has
been, however, to invite the chairmen
of the Senate and House foreign rela-
tfons committees and the ranking op-
position members of the committees to
meet the diplomats.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

Norway has prohibited the exporta
tion of coffee substitutes.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
TOMORROW LAST DAY
To BALLOT ON PICTURES
Corcoran Gallery of Art Exhibit Is
to Remain on View Another
Week, However.

Tomorrow will be the last day that
visitors to the Corcoran Gallery of Art
can ballot for their favorite among the
pictures composing the midwinter BIZ
ennial exhibition of that institution.
The exhibit will remain on view an
other week. however. With the idea
of getting the opinion of public that
is acknowledged to be more discrmi-
mating than the average. and follow
ing certain amount of local criticism
of the prizes given by the professional
board of award, the scheme was de-
cided on last week of permitting every
visitor up to and including o'clock
tomorrow to vote for his or her choice
by means of ballots provided Tor the
purpose. -,
on the outcome of this voting will
depend an additional award OF $Zoo oy
the gallery's committee on works OF
art.
Referendum Proves Popular.
This referendum is proving popular,
rector of the gallery, who announced
this afternoon that the balloting had
been brisk all during the week and was
heavier than usual today, which is a
free day.
Tomorrow, when the gallery will be
open from 1880 to 5 PM. being free
day alsosand the last one on which votes
may be cast, it is expected a heavy vote
will be polled. '-
Mr.. Minnigerode thinks that the refer
endum idea, with tangible and desir-
able award hanging on its outcome. has
.tsffn n O.
fully as possible into the merits of the
va rious naintiugS.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
LLOYD GEORGE IS URGED
TO CULTIVATE THE U. S.
London Chronicle Scolds British
Press for Studied Insolence"
Toward Neutrals.

LONDON January 13.-The Chronicle
deyotes an editorial this morning TO
plea for respect for the rights OF
neutrals and complains that some OF
the British newspapers write habitual-
Iv of neutrals with a studied insolence.
which must be very embarrassing to
the foreign Office After defending. in
a general way, the interests and views
of acknowledgements, the Chronicle says:
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Has Been Critic of President.

Senator Lodges statement at that
time. made in Massachusetts, created a
good deal of stir and the President
issued denial that any explanatory
note had been attached to the Lusita-
mia note. Senator Lodge then an
nounced that he would take the Presi-
dents word in the matter. and the in
cident closed.
Senator Lodge has been critic of
the Presidents foreign policy on the
floor of the Senate. both in regard to
the European situation and the Mexi-
can controversy
At the White House today the question
was asked Secretary Tumulty whether
the President had declined to speak at
st. Johns Church celebration because
Senator Lodge was to be speaker also.
He replied that he knew nothing about
the matter In reply to further question
as to whether the inference would not be
drawn. if no statement was Forthcoming
from the White House. that it was a fact
that the President had refused to appear
on the same platform with Senator Lodge,
Mr.. Tumulty said that it was impossible
to prevent inferences being drawn
Evening star., 1917-01-13
HINT LODGE CHARGE
ANGERED PRESIDENT
Gossips Find Explanation for
Failure to Address St.
Johns Congregation.
BLAME LUSITANIA INCIDENT

The failure of President Wilson to
speak today at the centennial celebra-
ton of st. Johns Church, at which
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, was
the principal speaker. recalled the fact
that Senator Lodge. although the rank
ing republican member of -the-Senate
foreign relations committee, was not
invited to the last diplomatic dinner
given at the White House to the repre-
sentatives of the entente nations.
While there was no definite infor-
nation forthcoming either at the White
House or at the Capitol today to the
effect that the President had refused
to appear on the same platform with
Senator Lodge at the st. Johns Church
celebration, because Senator Lodge was
to be there. an impression gained ground
that the President was seeking to
.'snub'' the republican ranking mem
Der of the foreign relations committee.
The reason assigned for this course
on the part of the President goes back
to the days of the campaign last fall,
when Senator Lodge issued state
ment in which he charged that the
President had added an explanatory
note to his Lusitania note to Germany
to the effect that the note did not real
ly mean what it appeared on the sur
face to mean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Manufacturers, Merchants, Ed
ucators and Representative Men In
All Walks of Life Agree That the
State Is Making Material as Well
as Great Moral Progress
If VOTE ON ISSUE WERE TAKEN NOW
DRY MAJORITY WOULD BE MUCH LARGER

asking nay opinion of the effect Of TIN
prohibition law upon the moral mater
ial welfare OF Virginia. The preasurs
of many matters has delayed my reply
So far as / have been able per
sonally to observe or to ascertain from
repeated inquiries of many person.
from various sections OF the state
the beneficent results of statewide
prohibition in Virginia have far "ex
ceedsd our fondest hopeg' or the
claims made In it's behalf, before ant
at the time of the passage of our pres
ent law. In an effort to arrive at al
unbiased opinion. I have in vfsitini
different sections of the state, partfcu
larly the cities OF Norfolk and Rich
mond. investigated the matter withou
disclosing my identity. I have yet t.
find any intelligent substantial MAJ
who did not frankly admit that con
ditions in every respect had been i'm
proved by the passage and enforce
snent OF the law. Many leading citf
zens, particularly in the cities named
including prominent business and pro,
fessional men, have told me that, Whit.
they voted against statewide prohibit
ton on September %, 1914. they wer,
now convinced that the fears they ther
entertained were then unfounded ant
IL given another opportunity to vote
they would unhesitatingly vote dry.
am told that instead of injuring tbs
business of our cities that legitinat.
business almost at once improved ane
that the real estate value of th0sf
places formerly used for saloons anf
breweries instead OF depreciating, a,
was prophesied. increased. for the rea
son that they were almost immediate
" put to some other and better use
The criminal statistics Of the state
for the present year as com pared with
a similar period during 1915, before
the prohibition law went into effect on
Novern Der /, which statistics you nc
doubt have, speak very eloquentiy for
the moral improvement that has taxi
en- place. This immediate section, as
you know. was, prior to the passage OF
the statewide law, local option terri
tory The improvement. however, in
this section is marked. Indeed, 1t IL
greater than was the Improvement
which follow ed the passing from the
SIS fooil to- the focal option regime, Gut
people, even those formerly accuston-
cd to moderate drinking, who opposed
the law. admit the Improvement In
conditions and have cheerfully ac-
copied Ghe situation.
with kind regards, I am.
Very sincerely yours,
G. WALTER MAPP,
State Senator.
Patron of the Mapp Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.

Richmond. Va. Oct 7. lsl7'
Or. Jas. Cannon. Jr..
Richmond. Va.
My Dear Doctor:
am in receipt OF your favor OF the
4th requesting me to state my views
az to the effects Of prohibition in VIZ
ginfa. am very glad to do this De-
lieve that since the state voted dry
there has been a great change Tor the
better. Men who heretofore spent
large portion of their earnings In ilq-
uor have become prosperous and their
wives and children have been made
happy and comfortable.
Those who claimed that the law
would not prohibit, are now SATISFIED
that It does. and many who were OPP
posed to prohibition would vote dry
today.
The law Is being well enforced and
our officers are doing their duty. I'll
nancially, the state has not suffered,
the reduction in crime bas more than
Offset any loss IN revenue. Many OF
our tails are empty and crime is
steadily decreasine I am glad that
have lived to see the "Old Common
wealth" dry and the temptations re-
moved from the younger generation.
Pardon me for being personal when
I state that the people OF the state
owe you lasting leht of gratitude
FOR the part which you played In
bringing about this happy condition,
With lsindest personal regards OF
the writer, am,
Yours very sincerely.
JNO. r. SAUNDERS.
Democratic Nominee for
Attorney-General.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Richmond. Oct, s. 1917.
DR.. James Cannon, Ir..
Superintendent. Anti-Saloon League
OF Virginia,
Richmond. Virginia
My Dear Doctor Cannon:
Replying to your letter OF October
4th.
The people OF Virginia by AN over
whelmfng vote declared In favor OF
prohibition and prohibition has been
In force In the state of Virginia since
November 1, 1915.
/ have yet to ind citizen of the
state who voted In favor OF prohibit
ton who regrets that he SO voted and
large numbers who voted against pro-
hibition have commented favorably
upon the henefcent effect of the law
since 1t has been in force and express
themselves as being unalterably in
favor of the law.
Not only does the law OF this state
provide for prohibition. but believe
we have 1t actually in force, at this
time. as effectually as 1t is possible
to do so in few months Public
hind the law and 1t is being enforced
ana will be better and more COM
pfetelv enforced hereafter
l cannot speak too highly In COM
mendation of the good done our peo-
Pile by this law, II is saving our
young men from the influence and
contamination of the. public saloon
and Is redeemiHg eur ether men from
had habits which had grown upon
them. Citizens who were destroying
their vitality and wasting their prop
ertv by indulgence Of the drinking
habit in saloons have become provi-
dent and are accommodating property;
and their physical condition is COM
pletely changed for the better. The
substance which they were earning