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Evening star., 1916-12-04
GATH CONGRESS
CONVENES AT NOON
IN FINAL SESSION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Senate chamber was crowded with sem
ators and their secretaries. A cordial
welcome was extended to the three
new senators by their colleagues, and
the old senators greeted one another
warmly Senator Taggart of Indiana,
who was defeated by Mr.. Watson. was
in the chamber and answered to his
name on the roll call.
1t was predicted today that the Senate
would start work with rush in an effort
to get through with the legislative pro-
gram by March 4. The unfinished busi-
ness of the Senate is the corrupt practices
bill. which already has passed the House.
Senator owen of Oklahoma, in charge of
the measure, today said he would press it
for passage. He said. too. that tomorrow
he wonld offer a resolution calling for an
investigation into alleged election frauds
and into the campaign expenditures for
the recent election.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
NEW STAND TO SELL SEALS.
Red Cross Stickers to Be Handled at
W., B. & A. Station,

A new stand for the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals bay be established in
the Washington. Baltimore and Annapo-
lis Electric Railway station. at 18th street
and New York avenue. this week.
The stand will be under the direction
of Red Cross nurses. headed by Miss
A. ]. Greenlees This will be In addi-
ton to stands now established at vari-
aus stores, and q stand to be put in at
the post ONCE on 11th street near F
street.
The third day of the sale OF the Christ
mas stickers began today. the sale to
la at until Christmas. From the generous
response Of Washingtonians 1t would
seem that all records for the sale OF tho
stamps in this city would be broken this
year.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
FOR REPEAL OF MILITARY LAW
Senator Borah to Offer Bill Against
Present Federalizing Act.

Senator Borah of Idaho announced to-
day that he had prepared bill to re-
peal the act which federalized the Ma
tional Guard.
The liberalization of the National
Guard has been demonstrated in the
Mexican situation to have been q fail
ure" said he. II will be useless to
attempt universal military training as
long as the present militia law remains
on the statute books"
Evening star., 1916-12-04
MANY REPORTED KILLED
IN REVOLT IN ANTWERP

LONDON, December 4, 1890 pm
Two Belgians who have arrived at Slui-
skill. Holland. from Ghent. report that
there was revolt in Antwerp Novem-
ber 80. in which between 200 and 800
inhabitants and many German soldiers
are said to have been killed. according
to a Reuter- Amsterdam dispatch today
quoting a Sluiskill correspondent.
The reported revolt was due to a call
upon the Inhabitants for work in Ger
many.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Reward for Arrest Of Will A. Hays.

More than twenty-five hundred illus
trated circulars Offering q reward OF
$50 for the arrest Of VIII A. Hays. alias
J. 8. Stacey. charged with being the
assailant of Mr.. A Lisner In . room
in the Raleigh Hotel last Friday. have
been mailed by the police department.
So far as the police have been able
to learn, 1t 10 stated. Hays has not
returned to his homo In Cleveland.
Ohio, and information a. to his Whoeo-
abouts 10 lacking. -
Mai. Pullman and Inspeotoe Grant
hope to accomplish the assest this
week.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Mildred c. Aughinbaugh Dies.

Mildred c. Aughinbaugh. daughter of
c. w. Aughinbaugh, an employe Of the
composing room of The Star. died at
the home of her parents. 1411 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest. early yesterday
morning. aged thirteen years. Fu-
neral services are to be held at the
residence of her parents at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday morning. and at o'clock
requiem mass will be sung at tho
Church of the immaculate Conception.
Interment is to be in Mount olivet
cemetery
Evening star., 1916-12-04
To Call Meeting of Caucus.

Senator Kern, chairman of the demo-
cratic caucus, said he expected to call
meeting of the caucus within few
days. 1t is probable that the caucus
will endeavor to determine upon a
legislative program for the session at
that time. The democratic steering
caucus last September put off until this
session the so-called conservation bills.
the immi igration bill and several other
measures of Importance. 1t must de-
termine at the coming session whether
these measures are to be pressed or
whether some of them must be dis
carded.
The caucus probably will select the
democratic candidate for president pro
tempore of the Senate to succeed the
late Senator Clarke of Arkansas. This
selection is equivalent to an election
since the democrats will have a ma
jority of fifteen in the Senate. Senator
salisbury of Delaware, Senator Pome-
rene of Ohio. Senator Bankhead of
Alabama and Senator James of Ken
lucky have been mentioned prominent
ly for this office. Many of the senator's
today said they believed the office
should go to western senator as
recognition of the part the west Mayed
in the reelection of President Wilson.
A lively contest for the Office is in
progress.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Cyclone in India Fatal to / 600

LONDON. December "A Central
News dispatch from Calcutta says 1t is
estimated 1000 lives were lost in the
recent cyclone in Pondicherry, the
chief of the French possessions In In
dia. Tremendous damage was inflicted
throughout Madras province. -Four
hundred bodies have been found
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Opposed to Reducing Fare.

when the 7-cent fare was changed.
or reduced to six tickets for rs cents.
one of the most reliable and honest old
men who ever lived was treasurer OF
the company, Capt. w. w. Moore. He
was very much opposed to the reduc-
tion of the fare. but it turned out very
good, as the receipts increased contin-
uously.
"I think about 1851 the first agitation
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Committee to Wait on President.

The Usual formal motions to inform
the President the House is in session.
to set the time of convening at noon
each day. etc, were showed through
by Speaker Clark in record time
Representatives kitchn. Fitzgerald
and Mann were appointed a commit
tee to join Senators Kern and Gallin-
ger to go to the White House to notify
President Wilson that Congress was
in session. in accordance with custom
The House then followed the lead of
the Senate and adjourned until 3 m.
to await the return of the committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
May Resign Leadership.

The democratic caucus. it was said
today. also may have before it the ques-
tion of selecting new chairman who
will be the democratic leader of the
Senate. While Senator Kern, the pres
ent leader, will remain in the Senate
until the close of the present session.
1t was rumored today that he may re-
sign the leadership. and that in that
event the leadership would be settled at
the same time as the selection of presi-
dent pro tenn. Senator Martin of Nir-
ginia has been mentioned as the prob
able selection to succeed Senator Kern,
although a demand may be made to
give this place to a senator from the
Evening star., 1916-12-04
JoIIification Is the Rule
When Members of the House
Gather at Opening Session

The House, as usual, was noisy at the
start.
Members f1ocked in TO shake hands with
each other and to talk over the cam
paign result. The galleries were filed
with sightseers.
For fifteen minutes there were jollific-
tions all over the House floor, and the
resultant uproar was deafening. Several
members danced with each other in one
talk gave way to more boisterous
demonstra ton. Above the handclapping
could be heard shrill cheers from some
of the more exuberant of the southern
members.
Speaker Commands Order.
THE House will be in order" an
nounced Champ Clark
AS the noise lessened the chaplain
uttered a brief prayer. After this the
clerk started to call the roll by states
but the buzz of conversation grew into
a roar as he progressed, drowning his
voice and the responses of the men,
bers.
The Speaker broke into the noise
with his gavel, demanding order. For
ten seconds there was quiet-then
pandem onium again ruled. The clerk
yelled each mans name as loud as he
to him. For forty minutes this kept
UP, to satisfy the tradition and custom
of Congress that a quorum had gath
cred
Announces Quorum Present.
After the clerk had struggled through
with the roll call, Speaker Clark an
nounced that 363 members had an
swered the call. that a quorum was
present and ready to go to work.
AT that Representative Flood of Fir-
ginia arose to introduce to the House
Judge r. w. Harrison of Winchester.
Va, successor to Representative Hay,
who is now a judge of the Court Of
Claims. Judge Harrison looks from
the gallery to be the image OF Elihu
He appeared to be slightly overcome
by the majesty Of his surroundings on
the House floor. and as he took the oath
of Office to support the Constitution and
defend the United States against all
it's enemies he clutched his black derby
hat in his left hand, and upheld his
right in a firm attitude. Judge Harri-
son is the first man to be elected from
the town Of Winchester. Va. since the
civil war.
Representative woodward of West
Virginia and Representative Benedict
Of California. new members elected to
I'LL vacancies, were sworn in also. The
republicans applauded them as they
took their seats.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
November Circulation

DISTRICT OF CoIuMbia.
FLEMING SEWBOiD. businex. manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol
EMMY swear that the actual number Of copies
Of the paper named sold and Distributed during
the month Of November. AID. 1916 was as fol-
loWp:
Evening star., 1916-12-04
WILLIAM N. DENEALE.

by drivers about shorter hours was start
ed. In those days time was not consid-
ered-frequently we worked sixteen hours
or longer for days trick. There was no
extra pay for laying over at night for
late picnics at the park, SO the men con-
cluded to strike. man named Taylor
engineered the strike.
I'VE had, l think, two other questions
of strikes. one of them under Mr. Phillips
administration, the other one under Supt.
r. Lees supervision, but neither OF them
turned out to be of serious consequence
Lloyd Emmart. who was then general
superintendent, telephoned asking II 1
would take a car down the line as the
foreman at the p street sta bles intended to
do, and as l started my men stood around
and seemed satisfied I had perfect right
to do so. l had no trouble until l arrived
at An and NJ streets, when lot of men
threatened me. When l got back to the
barn I told my night clerk. named Morri-
son, to take the car down. which he did.
then started with another car. and on
arriving at 9th and streets l got the
transfer agent to get car out.
"On my return trip I passed the presi-
dent of the line. John w. Thompson, on
9Th street and he was very much graft
fed. When l reached 9th and Rhode
me and said he had enough of 1t and il
would let him he would take a car.
He got on and took my car. That broke
the strike Shortly after this the time
was reduced to fourteen hour tricks.
"Our winters used to be very severe.
In 1876 we were doubled up for two
weeks, two horses to car. 1t was Gus
with the snow plows This l did for
nearly thirty-six continuous hours. one
time being nearly dead when l got on
the snow plow at the barn.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Victory for Serbs Reported.

PARIS. December fnoon) Serbian
troops have captured a hill north of Cru
nshte. on the Macedonian front. east of
the Cerna river bend. the war office an
nounces.
Evening star., 1916-12-04

Cattaneo. an Italian. attained promi-
nencs several years ago in Europe,
where he won prizes at a number of
aviation meets. In 1910, at a meet in
Scotland. he defeated ]. Armstrong
Drexel. the American aviator, estab-
fishing a British record for single
flight by travelling fourteen miles at
an average speed Of 4i.I6 miles an
hour. In 1911 he went to South Amer
lea
Evening star., 1916-12-04
AVIATOR CATTANEO HURT.
Machine Falls While Looping the
Loop at Buenos Aires.

. BUENOs AIRES, Argentine Republic
December 4-The aviator Cattaneo
fell today while looping the loop and
was badly injured. His airplane was
destroyed.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
FOUR BILLS TO REDUCE
!. THE HIGH COST OF FOOD
Embargoes Provided and Severe
Penalties for Violation of Laws
Are Stipulated.

Four bills designed to touch the high
cost of food were introduced today by
Representative Fitzgerald of New York.
Two proposed a food embargo. One
would regulate transportation of cold
storage foods and another would regu-
late the admission of farm products and
manufactured foodstuffs to the parcel
post and reduce this rates on food
The enactment of either of the bills,
said REPRESENTATIVE Fitzgerald. will
bring immediate relief to the country.
The people want action: they are heart
lily tired of talk and Investigations.
mass of petitions was filed in favor
of the legislation.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Rank of Cities in Living Cost.

CHICAGO. December Anew Haven,
Conn, is the costliest place in the
country to buy foodstuffs at retail, and
Kansas City. Mo. the cheapest accord
ing to statistics submitted to the city
council today by Alderman Nance Of
the committee investigating the cost Of
living in Chicago. on the scale of re-
tail costs Chicago ranks eighth and
New York city thirteenth in the table
The investigation covered twenty-four
cities, and the statistics give the aver
age prices of twenty articles of food
it follows:
Evening star., 1916-12-04
RAPIDLY ORGANIZING WORK
OF LIVING COST INQUIRY
Statement Issued Regarding the
Federal Investiga-
ton.

BOSTON, December 4-United States
District Attorney George W. Anderson,
who is conduction a nation wide inquiry
into the high cost of foodstu1fs by di-
lcction of Attorney General Gregory,
issued a statement today regarding his
activities.
1T is too early to state the exact
lines upon which the federal govern
ment will act. the statement said. "It
is enough now to say that careful
analysis is being made Of the volumi-
nous reports from all over the country
made by special agents of the Depart
ment of Justice. Immediate ins.ruc-
tions are being given these agents TO
follow up any facts grounding rea-
s.Eable suspicion of combinations in
restraint OF trade.
THE work is being rapidly organized.
We note with appreciation that state
and local officials are realizing the
responsibilities resting upon them for
dealing with conditions which may be
outside the federal Jurisdiction. We
have every reason TO expect co-opera-
ton and assistance from local govern
Inents. chambers Of commerce and
other rTblic bodies
t;es ntime let it be clearly under
stood that any facts grounding a rea-
sonable suspicion of d corner or COM
binatlon in restraint of trade will be
acted upon Immediately if brought to
the attention Of this office"
Evening star., 1916-12-04
WILL SUGGEST CHANGES
IN THE NEMLANDS ACT
Committee Seeks to Find Common
Ground Between Railroads
and Labor.

A special committee formed by the
National Civic Federation gathered at
the New Willard Hotel today to agree.
II possible, upon amendments to the
Newlands mediation act, which may be
recommended to Congress in connection
with the congressional railroad inquiry
being conducted by a joint committee
The purpose of the federation, 1t was
stated today by Ralph NJ. Easley, chair
man of the executive committee Is TO
endeayor to find a common ground be-
tween the railroads and organized Ia
bor.
The federation called into conference on
the sneciaI committee James Murdoch,
vice president of the railroad tralnhlen
organization of Canada, and ne ana o'Aei
labor leaders of this country are endeaV-
oring this afternoon to show the OPPOSE
zion of organized labor to the Canadian
act providing for compulsory arbitratlon
of railroad disputes, the terms OF WhlCh'
1t has been proposed. shall be added 10 the
Newlands mediation act OF the tniteu
States. Representatives of employers In
this country took part In the speclal Coih-
mittee's conference at the New wizard
today, some Of them in favor of the Cana
dian act
v. Everett Macy Presiding.
Inc meeting, WHICH Is pctHS iiSAd al
the Gridiron room of the New Willard,
and which is an executive session, is
being presided over by V. Everett
Macy of New York. president of the
National Civic Federation. There also
were present today w. Fellowes Nor
gan, president of the Merchants Asso-
citation of New York; Judge William
l. Chambers head of the United States
board of mediation and conciliation;
Warren Stone. representing the rail-
road engineers of the country; w. g.
urLee, representing the railroad trainmen
Of the country; l.. D. Shepard. repre-
senting the railroad conductors; Sam
uel Gompers. president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor: L. B. Schram,
chairman of the labor department of
the United States Brewers Association,
representing the employers side;
Charles P. Neill. Prof. John r. Com
mons of the University of Wisconsin;
Victor Clark. secretary of the Carnegie
Institution; Frank j. Warren, rail-
road statistician; H B. Perham. presi-
dent of the telegraphers' organization.
and others.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Severe Penalties Provided.

Exceedingly severe penalties are pro-
vided in each of the bills for violation
of the proposed laws.
The first bill, which is purposed to place
an embargo upon the expectation of food
stuffs for period of one year after the
act shall take effect. provides for the use
of the military and naval forces Of the
country to enforce the act and stpulates
the penalty of a fine of not more than
$4,000 or less than $1,000 or imprison-
ment of not more than ten years, or both
for violations of the law if it should
become such
Similar penalties are provided in the
bill empowering the President to sus-
pend expectation. and in the bill de-
signed to do away with interstate
commerce in cold storage foods unless
the day. month and year when the arti-
Gle was placed in cold storage is plain
ly marked upon it.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
For Investigating Committee.

a joint resolution for the appointment
of a joint committee of the Senate and
House to investigate the effect of the
present practice of international COM
merce upon the resources, supply and
prices in the United States was pre-
sented by Representative Lindbergh.
Minnesota. The resolution calls for
report of the committee, if appointed,
before February 30, 1917.
"A bill for free importation of wheat
for seed was introduced by Represent
ative Steenerson of Minnesota. 1t is
intended to supply seed for the Red
River valley. which has been drawing
on Canada, Russia. Hungary and Ru-
mania.
Secretary Redfield today sent a re-
port on food prices to the White House
which is understood to show wide diff
ferences between the prices paid to
producers and those paid by consum-
ers. For the time being the report is
considered confidential and will be held
with many others being made for the
President
Evening star., 1916-12-04

60Pa11S py ctAuIo EufemAu.
REPAIRS. such as patching holes in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07
THINKS MANY
FIRES COULD
bEPREVENTED
BY A CAREFUL INSPECTION OF
PROPERTY BY AN INTELLIGENT
PLACING OF ALL FLUES AMI
FIRE PLACES.

Mayor Mullen is of the opinion that
majority of the fires that take
place in the city during the course
of the year could be prevented if
proper precaution was observed, and
lues and freplaces properly installed,
Ninety per cent of the fires in the
city are among the residences, which
are never inspected, while the busl-
ness houses under the present ordi-
nance are given an examination year
ly to see that the provisions of the
law are complied with. The mayor
stated this morning that he was going
to prepare and introduce an ordinance
at the next meeting of the Board OF
City Commissioners creating a COM
mittee consisting of the fire chief, the
building inspector and two citizens
chosen by them to inspect every resi-
dence in the city and see that proper
precaution was taken to prevent fires.
"Ir people would take little pains
with their own property and try to
prevent fires. they would be calling
less frequently for the fire depart
ment" said the mayor, "and | be-
icvc the plan have in mind will
in a large measure prevent fire loss
in the city. At any rate | am going
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

Jack Hays, who for several years
has been with the Tyler & Simpson
company is now with the Purcell
Wholesale Grocery company OF TINS
city. Some of the territory formerly
worked by Jim Morgan has been
transferred to the Hays territory and
Mr. Morgan has been assigned the
three towns of Berwyn, Marietta and
Ardmore. He will work the principal
portion of Ardmore every day. the
Purcell people are making a much
larger house of their establishment
here. They are travelling over large
section of country, and are putting
forth their best efforts to double the
business of the house. In other words
the owners see the opportunity to
build great business here, and they
are striving to develop it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

Hven up your DusIness-try the
Want Ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

The question of securing the ser
vices of county farm agent is sllll
"up in the air" The Board of County
commissioners has not the funds with
which to pay one, and unless the
Chamber of Commerce makes ar
rangements to finance the PROPOSE
tion until August, the chances are
that there will not be one employed
until that time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

Ardmore has been particularly for
tunate during the past year in the
matter of fires, but the careless han
ding of grass fires this fall and the
number of petty blazes that could
have been avoided prompts the mayor
to devise some drastic measure to
eliminate danger of conilagration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

The aboves is correct -,
c. ANDERSON Cashier. D. LACi' rreSi'e""
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

PAY YOUR GAS BILLS BEFORE
THE TENTH AND SAVE THE PEN
Atty. OFFICE HOURS 8 A. M.
TO 6 p. NJ: 10th, 8 a. NJ. to P. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

The regular annual stockholders
meeting of the Dornick Hills Country
club will take place at the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
day. January T., at o'clock, for the
purpose of electing a board of direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year.
and to transact any other business
necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07
Statement of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
rlrW

"a PLACE ON TIE ROLL HOKOR is LIKE A MANS CHAR
ACTER-T IS SOMETHING MONEY NOT BUY, BUT IS WON
BY MERIT AND WORTH ALONE"
present to patrons TINS
of Roll of Honor National BANK "a
institution in the United States ma!
be proud. :, 80
of surplus and proh IN eA
United OO National BANKS
reched the dignity OF Roll OF Honor
classification We be numbered in that list
Position on the be bought bank must
than capital to be enrolled Cons
Think Of when you open an account
means STRENGTH opening bank account first satisfy your
f ne n the with which
to your "a.
methods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

The citizens committee adjusting
claims against the Santa Fe, is IN
session again today at the city hall.
The case of Hilary Clark for per
sonal injury has been the only one
discussed so far this session, but the
committee hopes to have it disposed
of today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT -Fiyeroom modern house
2lS c street, 5. w. Phone 20
Julius Kahn. ."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07
,nyrgorat.ng to the Pale and Sic'sly

The Old Standard general etrengtaeninH Tome
rIalaria.enriches the blood touDl lniit' w. t'' r''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07
Notice to TaxpayerS,

Owing to the change in the law
which required the county treasurer
to notify taxpayers when taxes We're
due or delinquent having been
changed, this notice is given to warn
all taxpayers in Carter county that
no notification of any kind will be
given in the future, but that each in
dividual must look after their own
interests.
BOARD OF COUNTY
3-1m COMMISSIONERS.