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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
PREPARING FOR INQUIRY
INTO OPERATION OF LAW
Commission to Investigate Enforce
ment of Eight-Hour Measure to
Open Quarters in New York.

The commission to investigate the
operation of the eight-hour law will
omen offices next week in New York
CITY which will be headquarters for it's
activities. A small staff will be in
stalled to conduct the clerical work of
the commission.
1t is not yet decided where the quar-
tiers will be located further than that
they will be in a federal building. If
there are rooms available in the GUS
1omshouse. they will be placed at the
DISPOSAL of the commission by Acting
Secretary Byron r. Newton of the
Treasury; otherwise space Will be pro-
vid.d in one of the other federal build
ings.
Commissioner Rublee will go to New
York next week He will take charge
of headquarters.
No date has yet been set for hear
inps. If the application of the law is
halted by the present injunction pro-
ceedings and suits filed by railways
over the country the hearings may be
delayed.
Chairman Goethals, with Commits
,iouers Clark and Rublee, has held in
formal meetings at the interstate COM
merce building here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY
EMPL0YE. ALTHOUGH IDLE
Controller Warwick Makes Ruling
in Case of G. T. Bell, Unoccupied
Through No Fault of His Own.

If idle time is on the hands of a
government employe, on per diem ex-
pense basis, due to no fault of his own.
his expenses are properly chargeable
to the government for such idle time.
even If he takes the opportunity. with
out added expense to the government.
Of spending that time as he pleases
He is not, therefore, on "off duty"
status.
For instance. George T Bell. attorney
examiner interstate commerce commits
sion, was assigned to hearings in Des
Moines. Iowa. May 5, and to other
cases at Omaha, Neb., May g. Owing
to the caacellIng of scheduled HEARINGS
at Des Moines by his superior officer.
his duties there were completed earlier
than anticipated.
This left two days time on his hands
BY PERMISSION he proceeded to Sioux
City, where re remained until time to
proceed to keep his Omaha engage
mentS.
LAS the commission did not assign
other official duties to him." rules the
controller of the Treasury. W. w. War
wick, 1T does not matter. in so far
as his per diem is concerned whether
Moines or Sioux City or Omaha. He
remained ON duty status aud is en-
titled to per diem in lieu of subsis-
tence for these two Intervening DAYS
This ruling overrules the disa How,
ance OF the auditor for the state and
other departments. Mr.. Bell, who
makes the appeal will receive SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
BY J. ED GRILLo.

as soon as President Ban johnson re-
turns next week from a hunting trip
in Wyoming. which he and Charles
Comiskey are making. a special meet
ing of the national commission viii be
called to consider the welfare of the
players.
The commission will adopt a new
contract, which has been drawn by at
torneys for the National and American
Leagues. 1t is believed the new con-
tract will prove legal and equitable
should it ever be taken into court.
The old contract. it is admitted. lack
.ea mutually. The player was held at
q disadvantage, the club owner being
able TO release him at any time on ten
days notice, and to reserve him in
definitely.
Several court rulings during the war
with the Federal League ripped the
old contract, especially regarding the
release clause. with the result that or
ganized base ball realized that REFORMS
were necessary.
In adopting the new contract. which
is expected TO stand the acid test. the
commission will try to protect the big
leagues as we'll as the players.
In the event OF another outlaw move
ment which is perhaps not Improbable.
q is figured that the players can be
legally held. 1t Will therefore be com
paratively easy TO prevent contr sa.5
Salaries, while the players at the same
time will be in position TO demand
and receive q square deal from their
employers.
day clause will be modified or abolished
Perhaps the new contract will Stipu-
late that if the player is sent to che
minors in nidseascn he must first
De consulted. 1t also is possible that
the contract will contain a clause to
the effect that released player must
receive the full amount of his original
salary for the entire season.
August Hermann. in spite of reports
10 the contrary, will be reelected
chairman of the national commission at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
MEMBERS OF DIET SQUAD
TO LIVE ON 4Oc. A DAY
DR.. j. D. Robertson, Health Commits
sioner of Chicago, Seeks to Prove
His Plan Feasible.

CHICAGO, November 1s.-John Dill
Robertson. health commissioner, who
has started high cost of living in
vestigation. with view to showing
Chicasoans how to live on 40 cents a
day. is planning a diet squad" to
prove his contention that 40 cents
day is sufficient for good and whole
some food. 1t is expected the plan will
be adopted at a meeting of officials
|. DIR. Robertson purposes selecting
twelve persons from his department,
who shall be fed for two weeks on a
diet recommended by him. Weight and
general conditions of the subjects are
to be taken before the dieting begins
and after if is ended. Six men and six
women will comprise the diet squad
rom" room at the health depart
ment will be utilized and food and Il
cook will be provided by the depart
ment.
No reason why people shouldn't live
on 40 cents day, and l purpose demon
strating the fact" the doctor said Il
once fed my family of eight for five
days on 1891 Clubs are feeding their
members for Si.35 and $3.50 week.
recommend New England boiled dim
ners and mush and milk to cut down
the cost of living"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
NOT WORRIED
Threatened Strike of Ball Players
Fails to Alarm American
League Executive.

CHICAGO, November 1s.-President
B. Il. Johnson of the American beague
was not worried today about the
threatened strike" of base ball play
ers, por does he believe that the pro-
posed new base ball commission set in
motion at New Orleans will interfere
with the national commission of which
he is member.
In discussing the threat of the play
ers not to sign unless their contracts
were Endorsed by the fraternity Off
Gals, Mr.. johnson said the figures
given out were misleading.
Instead of only twenty-five players
having hold-over contracts in the major
leagues" he said. there are probably
sixty men in the American League
alone whose contracts run over next
season. I am not worrying about any
possible strike and neither are the
owners in our league.
The national commission has in the
past been able to settle the cases which
have come up. and I think 1t will be
able to do SO in the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
GIGANTIC LOAN IS PLANNED.
Fund to Place European Jews Be-
yond Suffering After War.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-Plans to
provide "A gigantic loan. described as
zone Of the largest in the history of the
world, without interest to place the
Jews Of Europe definitely beyond the
reach of suffering after the war have
been announced by DR.. judah L.
Magnes, who returned recently from a
tour of investigation abroad as the off,
cial representative of the joint distri-
button committee of funds for Jewish
war sufferers.
The proposal already has the indorse-
ment of the most prominent Jews in
New York city, DR.. Magnes stated. How
the loan Is to be obtained will be left
to the judgment of those who Will un-
dertake to raise the money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
NEW BASE BALL CONTRACTS
WILL STAND TEST IN COURT
Hermann to Be Reelected Chairman of
s: National Commission-,Jim Thorpe
Back at His Old Game.

the annual meeting in Cincinnati next
January. The rival major league pres1-
dents. johnson and Tener. again Will
cast their votes for the popular Cincin-
natl man. This information, which is
authoritative, reached The Star yester-
day.
When the National League meets De-
cember IL Barney Dreyfuss. owner of
the Pittsburgh club. promises to intro
duce resolution instructing President
election. If Dreyfuss comes through
with this resolution it probably will
not be seconded. If. however, some
magnate sees fit to second 1t, it will be
voted down, to 2.
In that event President Tener will go
to Cincinnati with a vote in his inside
pocket. and President Ban johnson al
ready has decided to bury the Ratchet.
The minor league association wants
representation on the national COM
mission. 1t is the object Of the members
Of the commission from the minors to
act only on the cases coming from the
national board Of arbitration Of the
minor circuits.
1t is doubtful if this request will be
granted. though 1t may be that the
commission will be glad to have the
minor league cases taken off their hands.
Jim Thorpe. the famous Indian is
back at his old tricks. When Jim was
at Carlisle. school experts rated him
as the greatest foot ball player in the
country. What Jim did in the Olympics
four years ago proved that he was the
athletic marvel Of the age. Then came
change. Thorpe was accused of
playing professional base ball in North
Carolina. 1t was easy to prove the
charge and Thorpe lost all his cups,
medals and records and turned profess
sional base ball player in earnest.
Thorpe. however. failed to make good
t-pI, hH III II yyohA 1t
ter with the Milwaukee team last
summer than he ever did before
Now Thorpe is back in the game he
loves the best-foot ball Thorpe is
captain Of the Canton. Ohio, team of
professionals which has been making
wonderful record this fall. Sunday
Thorpe's team beat Cleveland. to 4,
and Cleveland Is supposed to have
one of the strongest professional teams
in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
LOST CONTROL OF HIMSELF,
H. ]. Dunn, Slave to Drink, Cuts
Throat at Lincoln Tomb Entrance.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, November Is.-
Dear Abe Lincoln freed the black slave
and Hanly will free the white slave and
the black slave. too. from drink, then
the dream Of Abraham Lincoln will
come true"
AFTER going to the tomb of Lincoln
IN OAK Ridge cemetery yesterday, H. J.
Dunn OF this city wrote the foregoing
sentiment in "a letter, addressed to
e"spapers. and then ended his life by
cutting his throat few moments
later the body was found at the en-
trance 10 the tomb.
Dunn was sixty years old and had
been llVIns here a few months. To a
brother at Savannah. Ill. he wrote a
letter saying he had tried TO stop the
thirst Tor liquor by drinking cider, but
he had lost control Of himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Lid Is Still on Border News

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. November IS
Restrictions placed on southern DEPART
ment headquarters by the War Depart
ment shortly before the national cleo.
ton about releasing news of deyelop-
ments in the Mexican situation has not
vet been relieved. Information was oh
tanned from reliable source that "the
lid has been on for several weeks un-
der orders from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
B. and o. Contests Eight-Hour Law

BALTIMORE, November lS.-The Bal
timore and Ohio railroad has filed a bill
asking for an injunction against the in
stitution of prosecutions for the purpose
of enforcing the eight-hour law The
company contends that the act is un-
workable and that it fails to prescribe
any standard whereby the complainant
and other railroads can be guided. The
railroad questions the constitutionality
of the law, and seeks light as to the num-
ner In which 1t can be applied II II be
upheld as lawful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Higher Wages in Baltimore.
.ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 1S-To meet
the increased cost of living, the United
Railways Company. owning and operat-
ing all the street and suburban cleo
trio lines. has increased the wages of
the thousands of motormen, conductors
and other operating employees. The CITY
government also increased the wages
cents i day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Suffragists Not to Lose Million.

NEW YORK. November 1s.-The ap-
pellate division Of the supreme court
has affirmed a decree of the surrogates
court denying a motion by Arthur
Leslie. grandson Of Frank Leslie. to
set aside the probate of the will of
Mrs Frank Leslie, which left more
than million dollars to the cause of
woman's suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Declines to Let Ball Player Coach.

CHICAGO. November 1S-President
Weeghman of the Chicago Nationals
has informed Louis Mann. who was an
outfelder for the Chicago team last
year. that he will have to make his
choice between ball playing and basket
to coach the Amherst basket ball team
this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Former U. S. Consul General Dies.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, November 1S-|
John B. Riley. who was removed from
office as state superintendent Of prisons
by Gov. Whitman last January, has
died at his home here after lingering
illness, aged sixty-four years. During
the administration of President Cleve-
land Mr.. Riley was consul general at
Ottawa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Gen. J. C. Jamison Dies.

GUTHRIE, Okla, November 1S.-Gen,
]. c. Jamison. widely known in south
western newspaper and political circles.
has died here at the age of eighty
seven years. Gen. Jamison founded the
Guthrie Daily Leader. He will bo buried
at Clarksyille. No, Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Iowa Preacher Accepts London Call.

LONDON, November 18.-The Rev.
DR.. Joseph Font Newton of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, has accepted the pastor
ate Of the city Temple, but will not ar
rive here before next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
DEFEAT Of Mr.. BRITT
CHANGES HOUSE LINEUP
Democrats Claim Election of Their
Candidate in North Caro-
lima District.

The overturning of North Carolina
congressional district hitherto repub-
lican changes the House of Representa-
tives figures again, the democrats gain
ing seat and having as "a total 213
while the republicans still have, appar-
emily, 2l6. with six. independent or
scattering members. The tenth North
Carolina district, now represented by a
republican, Representative James j.
Britt, was so close as to require a re-
count. In Buncombe county democrats
charged that Britt was being elected
by Illegal or unmarked ballots. There
was difference of less than twenty
votes between Britt and his democratic
opponent. Zebulon Weaver, and the
feeling in that section. politically
speaking, ran high. Election judges
threw out several ballots, but Britt
continued in the lead. the majority for
the entire district being thirteen in
his favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Totals. ass s2s 524 Totals. -. .4se 49,
Bowie Races
FALL Meeting

Nov. II to Nov. 80, Inclusive
Admission, Sl.se; Ladies, 81
Seven Races Each Day, Starting
Promptly at 1:+S Pm.
Special trains leave White House
Station at l2:15, 80. IL AS pm. Fare,
Sc round trip. returning Immediately
after he last race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
SELE-G0VERNMENT
FOR JEWS IN POLAND
Gen. Won BezeIer, German Gov
ernor General, Issues
Order at Warsaw.
RECEIVE A CONSTITUTION

BERLIN, November 1s,-Gen- Won
Bezeler. governor general of Russian
Poland. has issued an order at War
sa" In regard to the organization of
jewish religious body in Poland, by
which self-government is given to the
Polish Jews.
Under Russian rule the Jews in
Poland. as in all Russia, lived almost
without religious organization" saws
the Overseas News Agency, in describ-
ing the new order The hostility of
the Russian authorities against the
Jews found expression in well known
laws and in uninterrupted persecu-
lions and oppression Of the Jewish COM
munity. as well as in the fact that a
religious body to which IA per cent of
the population of Poland belongs was
deprived Of all uniform organization
only the formation of organizations of
isolated parishes was allowed, and the
union of parishes into a large organ
iZatlon was forbidden.
Receive Constitution.
The Jews in Poland by this order
receive a constitution superior to the
majority of the antiquated constitu-
tons of other European countries
There is no doubt that this constitu-
ton will prove beneficial to the Jews
in Poland. OF extremely valuable i'm
portance is the possibility of uniform
superintendent through a supreme
council. The constitution attempts the
creation of religious life based on free
dom of conscience. Although there are
differences of opinion among the Jews,
nevertheless the new order should
bring unity in place of the present
lack of organization.
Jewish Circles Pleased.
Jewish circles in Poland receive the
new order enthusiastically. All parties
among the Jews consider it very i'm
portant that the Jewish community
now is recognized as a religious body
according to public right and that the
possibility now exists to work in the
different departments of Jewish life
through the means of well conducted
self-governing bodies. The war has
brought unspeakable misery to the
eastern Jews, but on the other hand it
has brought this new constitution,
which is of the highest importance to
their future"
Entente Powers Protest.
ROME, November 1S.-The Italian
government has joined the other en-
tente powers in protesting against the
action of Germany in proclaiming Rus
sian Poland an Independent state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Result of Second Canvass.

Another canvass Of the votes was
taken, with the result that today Weav-
er is announced elected with a major
ity of ten. While no official statement
has been made by Mr.. Britt or his at
torneys as to a future course of action
beyond Mr.. Britt's declaration last
night that he had been "outrageously
and unlawfully robbed" of his rights
it is reported in apparently authori
tat1Ve quarters that contest proceed
ings Will be instituted at once.
The action Unexpectedly followed
the writ of mandamus issued at Hen
Jacksonville Thursday by Judge Thomas
]. Shaw of the twelfth district superior
court of North Carolina, ordering the
board of canvassers to comply with
the law in the matter of certifying the
county returns or show cause why 1t
should not do SO, the hearing being set
for Monday before Judge w. J. Adams
at Asheville. A member of the board
stated last night that the board had
merely obeyed Judge Shaws order to
officially declare the result of the late
election. Meanwhile Mr.. Britt's attor-
neys refer to the action of the can
vassers' board as being unlawful and
without warrant. and say that it virtu-
ally constitutes a contempt of court.
They will insist on the hearing before
Judge Adams Monday.
Unmarked" Ballots Counted.
The increase in Mr.. Weaver's vote
from 2sS majority in Buncombe county
to a majority of 80 was caused by the
addition of unmarked congressional
ballots, which have been in dispute
since election day. The ballots. sepa-
rate from all others, contained the
name of only one candidate. and in
some instances were not marked. Mr..
Britt's attorneys allege that the un-
marked ballots counted for Mr.. Weaver
were picked in five precincts in the
county wherein the unmarked ballots
were east for the democratic candi-
date. Representative Britt contends
that more than 100 unmarked ballots
were voted for him throughout the en-
tire district, but were not included in
the official returns.
Democrats at the capital SAID today
that Representative Beakes had been
elected in the second Michigan district.
If this is true the democrats have PA to
the republicans 215.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

caught near Highway bridge while they
were anchored off the steel plant.
Harry A. Cole visited friends near
Bryan point. Prince Georges county, Md,
early in the SEASON, reaching there while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
EVANSVILLE DucKPIS LEAGUE.

TotsIs. 5o4 52s 557 Totals. IS. $50 ,2I 50l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

is. =. .45s 400 AT Totals. -. $50 4ss 47s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

c. P. Cox and Hugh McDermott were
among the Washington sportsmen who
were early in the field opening day in
Maryland. The two gunnerS motored TO
Comas, near the Montgomery Frederick
county line. and expected to make kill
Ing
1.-THE country was almost TOO dry for
the dogs said Cox. land ii interfered
with our sport. There is plenty of game
in the country. especially rabbits. and we
would have bagged "A large number of
One dozen rabbits and one squirrel were
killed.
1--WE saw no quail" said Cox, but
did hear two turkeys whistling."
Frank Williamson, admiral of the bat
tleship Elsie and Len Ogden We're
aboard the familiar craft on a week end
trip to the vicinity of the steel plant.
THAT Is a place where 1t is always
possible to get fish, said the admiral"
The outing was an enjoyable one. Vel
low perch was about the only variety OF
fish they. expected to catch, and they
were not disappointed.
I've had only one d appointment"
said the first officer of tn. Elsie. land it
was a severe one. We saw u flock of
big fat mallards and 1t was a case of
what things we see when we have no
gum
They heard that one rockfish was
caught near Highway bridge while they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-12-12
WOROLESS STORY Or
SORROWS OF WAR IS
T0lOA At P0ST0FF|CE
Money Being Sent Across the Sea,
but Not to Buy Gifts Donors
Hope 1t May Arrive Safely to
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with delivery la lt,l, and Greece
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cuunttIo. are leading AN the rest this
Chrisiwts iu sending money home
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time aud firm believers in this gov
orum.ut ls the postal savings t,-
counts also show. the, are literally
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-12-12
National Forests
Receipts Increase
More Than $40, 900

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traces IN" receipts II 'm the n'-
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