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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
STORAGE RECORDS SEIZED.
U. S. Agents Take Books in High
Cost of Living Probe.

CHICAGO. November 1s.- Federal
agents today seized the books of two
large cold storage warehouse COM
panies for use in the investigation into
the high cost Of living.
The records were taken to the office
Of the United States district attorney
and will be given to the federal grand
jury which meets next Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Not Paid For by Uncle Sam.

OF course, the members of Congress
themselves. the campaign committees
and Henry Ford and other individuals
paid for the printing of these speeches.
SO the cost of the labor. the paper. the
ink, the paste, etc. was not charged up
to Uncle Sam. But there are certain
features of the business of printing and
circulating such speeches which must
be charged to the government among
them the transmission of the speeches
through the mails free under frank-no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Mrs. ]. H. Mitchell Dies in Paris.

PARIS, November IS, ASS p.m.-Mrs
John II. Mitchell widow of the late
United States senator from Oregon. is
dead here. She was the mother of the
Duchess de la Rochefoucauld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Spirit Is the Essence.
Right Kind of Justice.

Nothing alarms America SO much as
riffs, divisions, the drifting apart of
elements among her people. and the
thing we ought all to strive for is to
close up every rift. and the only way
to do it, so far as / can see, is to es-
tablish justice not only. but justice
with heart in it. justice with a pulse
in it, justice with sympathy in 1T.
Justice can be cold and forbidding or
it can be warm and welcome, and the
latter is the only kind of justice that
Americans ought to desire. l do not
believe l am deceiving myself when
/ say that I think this spirit is grow
ing in America / pray God it may
continue to grow. and all l have to say
is to exhort every one whom my voice
reaches here or elsewhere to come
into this common movement of hu-
manity'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Warns Against Carelessness.

Warning against carelessnegs and
lack of logic in writing. she told a
number of stories to illustrate the
point. One story was regarding a ia
nous French newspaper correspond
ent's blunder in the days preceding the
Franco-Prussian war. Even such a
veteran" she said, 'as NJ De Blowitz.
the famous correspondent Of the Thun-
derer, the London Times, once care
lessly cahled his paper from Paris:
The relations between France and Ger
many are growing colder and colder
and every day but serves to fan the
fame"
She said that literature demands ut =
most care to guard against Just such
blunders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

ing program for next year will be
placed with private builders. Eight Of
be built BY the Fore River shipbuilding
Company and six by the Union Iron
Works. San Francisco. William Cramp
& Sons of Philadelphia were the next
naming two. II they agree to the form
of contract insisted upon by the de-
partment. Otherwise the vessels will
be built in government yards.
Companies to Submit Offers.
1t is believed the Fore River COM
pany, the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany. the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company and the Union
Iron Works will submit offers for the
battle cruisers. There is no thought
that the department will attempt the
construction of these craft itself. ex-
cept as a last resort
With the prospect that Congress will
authorize three additional battleships
and one more battle cruiser before
March 4. however. department officials
believe the navy yards may have to
help out with construction work on the
1918 program. Private yards might be
able to take the vessels by taxing their
facilities to the utmost, but pressing
commercial work is expected to make
1t advisable for the department to I'M
dertake some of it's own building.
Will Recommend Submarines.
In addition to the capital ships. Sec
rotary Daniels. it is understood, will
recommend the construction of fifteen
submarines. ten destroyers and several
auxiliaries in the 1918 program, maxi
ing up one-half of the remainder of the
three-year program already authorized.
Chairman Padgett of the House naval
committee returned to Washington yes
terday, and after conferences with
White House and navy officials an
nounced that his committee would be-
gin hearings tomorrow in preparation
for framing the navy bill for the COM
ing session. He said the departments
estimates for the bill would approx
mate $375.000,00O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

dress on The Early History Of tie AS
sociation' at the meeting Of the Prerbv-
terrain Ministers Association al 10 30
O'clock tomorrow morning in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
University. and Mrs Stone were the
guests Of honor at meeting OF the Pur-
due Alumni Association Of Washington
held Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. c. WeschIer. 1913 Mon
roe street northwest DR. Stone told the
members of the association of the inn
provenents At the university during the
past few years.
With ~ total enrolment of 81 .os4. the
public schools of the District of Columbia
now have higher enrolment than ever
before in their history. This announce
inert was made by officials OF the schools
yesterday following the completion of
the enrolment just taken. 1t shows an
Increase over the corresponding time for
1915 Of 2.ll2 students
Omciais Of the Board Of Trade are to
be elected at Il meeting Of the directors
OF that organization 10 be held tomorrow
AFTERNOON at 10 o'clock TIE firal meet
ing for the year Of the public order com
mittee Of the organization has been called
az the Commercial Club at 1913 pm.
,ruesday by chairman Oden S. Smith. a
luncheon VIII be held at this time Com
missioner Louis Brownlow being a guest
Of honor aad the principal speaker. Cow
ers are To be laid for ffty
Miss Ruth Richards was elected pres-
fdent Of the Radcliffe Club at the FIRST
meeting Of the year Of that orraniza-
ton. held Wednesday evening last at
the residence OF Miss Frances O. Day-
export 1910 Hopkins street northwest
Miss Gladys +. Hunt was chosen sec
rotary treasurer. and Miss Louise Cation
executive member Among the topics
he -
the CCll"g" Women's Club and the
Collegiate Alumnae Conference, sched-
uled for Warrington in April
ing Of The Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation tomorrow evening in Potomac
Bank Hall
With n program embracing musical
selections and recitatinns the first of a
series Of fortnightly concerts Is to he
given this evening at O'Clock by the
Ahavas zion Society at 1905 9Th street
noTthwest
meeting Of the treasury branch of
the Federal Employees Union to nom
mate officers = TO be held Tuesday
Hail.
The President has reappointed John
II siggers notary public for the
4tlhiEiHt Oh Columbia.
Mrs. Hose Pastor stokes, lecturer and
writer. II scheduled 10 sneak on $50
cialism and Charity under Tn. auspices
OF the socialist party 81 the District of
Columbia. Tuesday evening at o'clock
IN the auditorium of the Public Lii
brary. The public is invited
p. ,. Ryan. editor of the Plate
Printer, the Official organ OF the Steel
and Copper Plate Printers of North
America attended "a meeting of the
Editors Association Of the American
Federation Of Labor. held in Baltimore
last week. Mr. Ryan is a member OF
the labor editors organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
MEMOIR PRAISES
PROF. G|LL'S WORK
Late Scientific Writer on Zoo
logical Subjects Lauded by
Prof. William H. Dali.
AUTHOR OF 419 PAPERS

Washington has had many men and
women who have served the federal
government faithfully in difficult ca
pacities for long periods of years, but
comparatively few, it is pointed out.
are so fortunate as to have pursued a
line of work of which any tangible
measure. however inadequate. can be
taken OF these latter notable ex-
ample was Prof. Theodore Nicholas
Gill whose name is well known in
Washington and is byword among
all those interested in technology.
For nearly six decades he contrib
uted erudite articles on geological sub
jects. mostly on fish, to the scientific
publications of such branches of the
government as the Smithsonian lnstl-
tuition and the bureau of fisheries he
also contributed to numerous other
sources of information not of a gov
ernmental nature.
Papers and Articles Total 419.
The bare titles of the papers he
wrote on animals and fish from 1856
until 1905 fill twenty-one solid pages
of small type in bibliographical
memoir written by Prof. William
Healey Dali and recently published by
actual number of these papers and ar
ticles. some of which he wrote in COL
Elaboration with other scientists, but of
most of which he was the sole author.
is the astonishing one of 419. They
cover the period of greatest progress
in the science of technology and are
likely to remain for many years as an
enduring monument to his life and
labors.
Prof Gill was born in 1887 in New
York and died in this city in 1914. In
1861. at the invitation of Prof. Henry,
Prof Gill came to the Smithsonian In
stitution. and soon afterward was placed
in charge of its great scientific library,
When these books We're deposited in the
Congressional Library he went along
with them as assistant librarian of
Congress. which post he held until 1874.
When the fish commission began its
work under Prof. Baird. The latter gath
cred about him q number of SPECIALISTS
who worked up the collections and to
Prof. Gill naturally fell a large part of
this labor
Furnished by Prof. Gill.
Most of the geological data of John
sons Cyclopedia. states the biographical
memoir just issued. and n the zoologi-
cal definitions of the Century and Stand
ard dictionaries We're furnished by Prof
Gill.
His papers were rarely long Prof
Dali says in part. and no great mono
graph exists among his publications.
Their influence, especially on the classi-
fcatfon of fishes has been profound.
however, and in a majority of cases he
lived to see the views advanced by him
accepted by authorities on fishes -
Or Gill's chief contributions to iethy-
ology We're his taxonomic papers, says
DR. Hugh NJ. Smith. present commits
sioner of fisheries. and in this field he
had no equal among his contemporaries in
America abroad While for years
European icthyologists disagreed with
his views, his system has finally been
accepted by practically all the active
men of the present time. His knowledge
Of the biological literature of all coun-
tries was amazing and profound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Contracts for Fourteen Destroyers.

Awards for fourteen destroyers were
announced yesterday. but the con-
tracts for four battleships and two
destroyers still are pending in the
department in addition to the four
scout cruisers and Twenty-Five subma-
rines for which bids have been re-
ceived. Bids for the four battle cruis-
ers will be opened December and
when all of these have been placed a
decision will be made as to the num-
Der of slips to be built at each of the
three designated yards.
Officials now believe the entire build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

public schools of the District of Columbia
now have higher enrolment than ever
before in their history. This announce
inert was made by officials Of the schools
yesterday. following the completion Of
the enrolment just taken. II shows an
increase over the corresponding time for
1915 Of 2.il2 students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
WOULD RID NATION
OF CLASS DIVISION
President Wilson Sees Evil in
Separation of U. S. Into
Groups and Camps.
GREETS LABOR DELEGATES

What 1 have tried to do is to get
try, not only. but of any class con-
seriousness and feelings" President
Wilson told the delegates to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention,
who journeyed from Baltimore to the
White House yesterday afternoon to
congratulate the President upon his re-
election and wish him success during
the next four years.
The delegates assembled in the
famous east room of the White House
at o'clock, headed by President Sam
uel Gompers and Secretary Frank Nor
rison. Mr.. Gompers acted as spokes-
man for the party and told the
President that the laboring people
had come to recognize that Mr.. Wilson
stood for justice. freedom and right
eousness.
We have taken joy in UNFOLDING
your hands in your great work." said
Mr.. Gompers. These men and these
woman are of different political parties
and beliefs, but are of unanimity of
purpose and spirit. We tender to
you our congratulations and wish that
the coming four years shall be full OF
of humanity"
Mr.. Gompers told the President that
the delegates had decided without pre-
arrangement to come and congratulate
him.
President Wilson's Reply.
President Wilson. in reply, said:
Il need not say that. coming to me
as you do on such an errand, 1 am very
cheered. 1t would be impossible for me
oifhand to say Just what thoughts are
stirred in me by what Mr.. GomperS has
said to me as your spokesman, but per-
hapS the simplest thing l can say is,
after all, the meat of the whole matter.
What l have tried to do is to get rid
of any class division in this country,
not only, but of any class conscious
ness and feeling. The worst thing that
could happen to America would be that
she should be divided into groups and
camps in which there were men and
women who thought that they were at
odds with one another. that the spirit
OF America was not expressed except
in them. and that possibilities of an
tagonism We're the only things that we
had to look forward to.
Spirit Is the Essence.
LAS Mr.. Gompers said. achievement is
a comparatively small matter, but the
spirit in which things are done is of
the essence of the whole thing, and
what L am striving for. and what I
hope you are striving for. is to blot out
all the lines of division in America and
create unity of spirit and of purpose
founded upon this, the consciousness
that We are all men and women of the
same sort, and that if we do not under
stand each other we are not true
Americans. If we cannot enter into
each others thoughts. if we cannot
comprehend each others interests. if
we cannot serve each others essential
welfare, then we have not yet quail
fed as representatives Of the American
spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

The longest river in Japan is the
Tone its main course being about 200
miles long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
EXPLAINS HOW TO WRITE
"ST0RY IN A NUTSHELL p
Miss Ina c. Emery Delivers Address
on Topic Before League
of Pen Women.

The Short story in a NUTSHELL was
the theme of an address given by Miss
Ina c. Emery before the League Of
American Pen Women at its meeting
at the Raleigh Hotel Wednesday even
ing. Miss Emery. who was introduced
by Mrs. Griswold, the president of the
league. as "a writer whose works had
gone into every state and many foreign
countries" gave a brief technical de-
scription of story construction
The subject may have originated
from single thought" she said THE
thought accumulates material and the
definite idea takes wings and scars
giving scope. The scope broadens and
lengthens, revolving around a definite
center. al from this center this pivot
of interest. the story works itself out
to a fitting climax. The idea has then
become a definite story plot"
Analysis and Proportion.
| Miss Emery told how writer's in their
story development must analyZe and
proportion their stories, pruning and
adding here and there to give a correct
and adequate balance in portrayal She
| told how the present day tendency Is to
| human interest stories. with the key
note Of realism. and how almost any
phase of the worlds affairs, the busy
factory Or office life, scientific discov-
cries and what not generally may form
| the nucleus Of a short story. what
| ever the subject" she urged, 1.-THE pur-
| pose must reflect itself clearly. the
language be so used as to give reality
There must be the vital spark that
| gives human interest"
Prime essentials, she said, were a dis
| eliminating knowledge of the great hu-
man drama. clear conception of the
| Limitations and scope of the short story
| and an adequate and suitable vocabu-
| larry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Mother Jones' Plea.

After the speeches all the delegates
shook hands with the President. being
introduced to him by Mr.. Gompers.
Among them was Mother" Jones, and
as she greeted the President she said:
Look out for my boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
PLANNING TO EQUIP
THREENAW YARDS
S. 900, 900 Authorizedby Con-
gress Allotted to Philadelphia,
Norfolk and Bremerton.
WAR VESSELS TO BE BUILT

Navy Department officials are pre-
pairing to use at the Philadelphia, Nor
folk and Bremerton yards the $6.0o0.-
900 provided by Congress for the
equipment of navy yards for ship con-
struction. While there will be no final
decision as to the number Of building
slips to be stalled until all contracts
for the 1917 building program have
been awarded, it was learned yesterday
that the three yards on which the fund
will be expended have been definitely
selected. 1t Is equally certain that the
Philadelphia yard will get the bulk
Of the appropriation.
The Puget Sound navy yard also is
to be equipped from the same appro-
priation. but to what extent cannot be
determined because the Navy Depart
ment is confronted with a difficulty in
getting land for its purposes. Ne
gotiattons now are in progress with
the chamber of commerce Of Seattle
In connection with the site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

University. and Mrs Stone were the
guests Of honor at a meeting OF the Pur-
due Alumni Association Of Washington
held Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. g. c. WeschIer 1913 Mon
roe street northwest. DR. Stone told the
members of the association of the i'm
proveine1ts At the university during the
past few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

The President has reappOinted John
II. siggers q notary public for the
District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

the Federal Employees Union 10 nom
mate officers IL TO be held Tuesday
evening ~ $50 O'Clock at g. A. n
Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

Rev. DIR. J. r. Kelly will give an adj
dress on The Early History Of TIE AS
sociation at the meeting Of the Prerbv-
terrain Ministers Association AT 10 30
O'Clock tomorrow morning in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

sei"cilofs ana fecitatinns. the first of :.
series OF fortni ghtly concerts Is to b,.
given THIS evening at o'clock by the
Ahavas Zion Society at 1895 9Th street
northwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
 INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Imperial.Juliet Lodge Conducts Cere- monies Last Night, P. M. Kilroy
 Becoming c. c.

Seven of the officers recently elect ed by Imperial-Juliet lodge Mo- G. Knights of Pythians. for the semi annual term, were formally inducted into office last night. Those who were not present will be installed later.
 Announcement was made at the meeting that a new electric sign had been purchased and would soon be in place before the K. of P. hall. Th. new sign will have letters IS inches in height reading: TX. of P. Friday Eight."r
 The officers installed last night are. P M. .Kilroy, chancellor con- rlander; IL. M. Williams, prelate; H. F Hoffnagle, master of work; J. P Jordan. keeper of records and seal; F. w. Hoyler. master of finance; w. W. Taylor, master at arms; August voss, outer guard. Those to be ln- stalled later are G. A. Wall, vice chancellor; B. A. Sheppard. master of exVlequer, and D. G. Maxey, inner guard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15
PERSONAL.

c. l.. Martin, former cashier here for Armour & Co.,, has recovered rom severe and lengthy spell of illness at Nashville, Tenn, and has returned here to again take his old position.
 Bernard Simon, son of MT. and Mrs. J. B. simon, is suffering with slight but painful sprain of the right ankle'
 Marvin Matthews is suffering with an attack of la grippe. at his home at Ninth and Pine streets.
 George Dalby is seriously i'll Of ma lsrial fever at his home in west bar- raque street.
 John Byrd is i'll with la gripe, at h1s home in Olive street.
 Guy Taggart left last night on a business trip to Monroe, La.
 J. A. Perdue left yesterday TOT Meridian, Miss, on business.
 Walter Drewer of Des Arc Is here for visit with his cousin, Walter Laferney, in west Eleventh avenue.
 Sol Klarberg returned yesterday to his home at Jonesboro. after spend ing several days here,, visiting rela- tiVeS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15
U. D. c. Celebrated Birthday of Lee.

David o. Dodd chapter, U. D. C., yesterday celebrated the birthday of General Robert E. Lee, at the home of Mrs. H. A. Mccoy, in West Second avenue, with Mrs. Mccoy, Mrs. Tom Phillips and Miss Mamie Williams as hostesses.
 Trader chapter were especial guests of the David o. Dodd chapter, and the state historian of the U. D. C., Mrs. J. P. Sifford, of Camden, was in attendance. Mrs. Sifford is one of the leading members of the organiza- tion in the state, and during her stay here was the guest of Mrs. Benton. Upon her arrival yesterday morning, she was presented with handsome boquet of seasonable flowers with the compliments of Mrs. Phillips.
 There was a large attendance at the meeting, which was most enjoya- ble in every respect. The business session was short, the ladies adopting resolution of respect on the death of the late Mrs. M E.. Speers. During the afternoon, delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, and were much enjoyed.
 The following interesting program was carried out during the social ses- sion:
 Piaino solo, Miss Vashti King.
 Paper, "The Two Heroes. Lee and Jackson" Mrs. Horace McGaugl1y.t !.
 Vocal solo, Miss Cornelia Walker.
 Original poem, by the author, Miss Mamie Williams.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Jesse R. Core, ac- compartment. by Mrs" Ed Bocage.
 Reading, "Marse Robert Is Asleep Miss Mary Mccoy.
 Reading, "Dixie," Mrs. Hunter Knox.
 Vocal solo, Dixie" Mrs. o. w. Clark.
 Talk, Mrs. J. P. Sifford, of Camden, state historian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15
Y. M. (. A. SECRETARY
 ADDRESSES SHOP MEN

B. c. Alexander of Nashville Tenn, executive secretary for all the Y M. c. associations of the south was the speaker yesterday at the weekly shop meeting at the Cotton Bslt shops, under the auspices of the religious work committee of the Y NJ c. A. He spoke on the subject "l he Things That are Seen are Tenn poral; Those Not Seen are Eternal Lasting"
 MT. Alexander spent two hours here with general secretary, going later in the day to Little Rock vtere he will assist next week in a financial. campaign for the associa- ton there. s.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15
Lakeside s. l. A. to Join City Federation.

The Lakeside School Improvement association yesterday afternoon de- cided to affiliate with the city fedora tion of women's club. The assocla- tion also adopted by unanimous vote a resolution, urging the election of T. M. Hooker as secretary of the Pine Bluff school board to succeed Harry Hanf, who will resign because2of re- moval from the city.
 There were about B members of the association in attendance at the meeting, which was one of the best that has been held. E4s% | r The committee in charge of the Christmas bazaar reported that the sum of s59.S5 had been derived there from. and this will be used for the benefit of the school. ., ae
 Mrs. J. l.. Goree spent yesterday with friends at Little Rock.
 Miss Willie K. Hooker went to Wabbaseka yesterday, for a short stay with friends.
 's .
 Miss Lora Matthews is spending 8 couple of weeks with relatives anu friends at Memphis.
 Mrs. T. P. Henderson has gone 10 Memphis. for a visit with relatives