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The sun., 1916-12-11
URGES FAIR PLAY IN
PRESS MAIL RATES
senator Weeks Declares the
Publishers should Rc
Heard.
ATTACK Is DISAPPRONED
Senate Committee Expected to
Block Any Attempt to
Rush Legislation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-Serious dif-
nculties confront the plan OF the House
Post ONCE Committee TO advance the
postage rates on newspapers and maga-
zines by applying the parcel post zone
system 10 all second class mail matter.
This new attack upon publications al
ready confronted with the difficulties
arising out OF the cost Of paper and in
creasinG cost OF production did not meet
with the approval Of members Of the
Senate Committee to-day.
This IL a serious question said SEN
ator John W. Weeks, Massachusetts.
land snap Judgment should not he taken
upon IL. There ought to be n careful
and thorough investigation Of the whole
question. and those whose interests Will
be adversely affected by the proposed
legislation should have at least an op-
portunlty to explain what the effect will
be.
The publishers are entitled 20 that
much II there is to he an increase in
rates I, ought to he definitely fixed so
that they will he free from the constant
agitation and may know what to figure
nj
The sun., 1916-12-11
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Claridse-F H. Riley Bridegroom. q. Hild.r.
Louisville; Harry Block, Dayton X h.
TIann-rh,li. h~'ron; Dr Lau,erman,
Biimor-j W bowling. Eugene = Reilly
Piii-burg
Belmont and Mr. Harry G'rsrd, LOS
Kiitie and A, W Read Columbus.
,vsnderbil,- and Mr.. W. Z. GUNNER,
s.Ss:9"',f n.n..s n.n.riii. Ms r. "@ Mrs C. G. A'"
Nsnha,,an-w. NJ. s.ds~ick. New Glas.
gov n $ the Right + v. Lucen Lee Kin
css.s :Ssss t,,p.S rT.S .ssr' ss .s sa' ,s, Hon
LcedOm and wife, Butler. Pa.
McAlpin-Harry y, Davis and family. Mont.
Chmago: A. c. Bowic.. San Francisco. J. 4
condit Buffalo
I.,.,,5 rl..snIohv IL and Hugh :, csperon;
aGs'T! w.. cS,n,m w trs.o.,ss sr. seattle Mr. and
Netherland-w. 4. Luce. Boston: Charles
Bryan. Cleveland; Arthur stanford, New
Riiz. Carlton william r. wheeler San
West Point: b II Hamilton, New Haven
s'srn,on r.. W'ia%. MlT ns MsrttG,d Mr. sc,o, y.v
Haven: 4, Gaylord, Los Angeles; J A.
Moisan. Montreal; John 4. Towle, Andover;
II; R, Burr and wife, boston
Or and Mr.. " a R'ddell. Toronto; 9
Moore and wife, Phllsielphis; william, NJ
NTs,Ter s,r,,;er ana va. i,.,n1m n.l,,%or' ao,,or
VOL p.'I r. VI, b johnson Cleveland
wi%%' a.@s ASa S . " ss'm1" eass" TS's%'' Mont,
Charlie. ;; ana IN. Martin; Boston.
Gram.t poy'e, Baltimore; =. c
VI Barber, AshG vile,
Imperial Capt. john Mcleod. Baltimore
e c, Grant; Msr,or, Ind: ". II, Holt
Mitchell Waterbur,
The sun., 1916-12-11
JEWISH FUND NOW $l.s32.2ls.
Efforts VIII Be Continued This
Week 10 Reach $4,000. 900.

The big fund to launch the Fedora
tion for the support of Jewish Philan-
thropc Societies totalled last night
sl,s3:.2le. or sis,..sl less than the
$4,000. 0o0 thought necessary.
II is hoped that the deficiency will he
raised this week Yesterday. the final
day of federation week. 60 named for
a final drive for the fund. Melted the
biggest single days contributions
amounting to si00.loi. Otfcials In
charge OF raising the money were over
joyed at the enthusiastic response they
got. No work for the fund was done
on Saturday. but several large individ-
ual subscriptions were received yester-
day.
Aaron r. Nushaum. who will he IN
charge Of the work this week. announced
shat there will he a rally OF workers
at the funds headquarters In. the Bili-
more from I 10 5 40 to-day. Mrs. Israel
rnterberR will preside. and the pro-
gramme calls for addresses by Jacob H.
Schin, Dr. Lee X. Frankel. Mrs. Cyrus
l.. Sulzberger, Mrs. Henry Goldman and
Adolph Lewisohn.
The sun., 1916-12-11
ONE DIES. TWO HURT IN FIRE.
Many Othera Resrued From Fer.
nished Room House.

one life was lost and two persons
were injured in a fire yesterday morn
ing in furnished room house az $50
West Forty-second street. Pedestrians
carried ou, a number Of women and
children. Firemen rescued a number Of
others with extension ladders. Mrs
Mamie Shilford, 80 years, a laundress,
jumped from the fourth floor rear. She
is in Bellevue Hospital in a critical con-
dition. Oscar Flack, IS years. a bar.
tender. was found unconscious from
burns. After the FIRE had been put
out the body of John Gilhooley. a
lahorer. was found under his bed. He
had been burned 10 death
The sun., 1916-12-11

dependent thereon hampercd in the mani
fest effort TO make a showing.
The railroads had TO bear their share
of the burden In the persistent effort to
reduce their pay for carrying the malls.
Finally the carriers made n proposal so
fair that II could not be denied-namely.
that th3 Interstate Commerce Commits
sion pass on the quest ion of what was q
fair rate for the service performed by
the carriers for the Government. This
proved TO be a temporary solution OF the
mail pay problem.
The sun., 1916-12-11
10000 WORKERS
WAIT STRIKE CALL
Some Clothing Manufacturers
Reported to Have Made Of
fer to Avert Ticup.

The strike OF 10000 clothing workers
according TO an announcement made last
night by Sidney Hillman. president or
the Amalgamstcd Clothing Workers of
America and chairman Of the strike
steering committee.
Some of the manufacturers have al
ready offered us an increase OF 81 n
week and a forty-nine hour week" said
Alexander Cohen. secretary OF the union
but We demand forty-eight hour
week and a general 81 increase The
manufacturers will ind It impossible to
set new men in view OF the present con-
dition Of the trade
The success of the strike Sepcnds on
the control We have of the situation In
the cities around New York. For
months we have had organizers at work
IN Ridgewood and Newark preparing the
way for the shutting down OF shops
there. From tho reports Of the men now
on duty at both places we are certain
every worker will join the strike. ~ II
IL necessary for us to go to Philadelphia
or other cities to call strikes We will
do So
Morris Rappaport. Joseph Goodman
Nathan Siegel members OF the hall COM
mittee. reported yesterday that they had
hired thirty halls in Manhattan. Brook
lyn. Newark and Ridgewood for meet
ing places All the halls near the big
clothing centre In the vicinity OF Wash
ington square have been engaged.
Jacob Panken. counsel OF the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers, will be In
charge OF the defence OF strikers who
are picked up by the police.
"In strike OF 10000 persons there Is
always some disorder. especially at fac
tories that have gunner and thugs 10
terrorize our pickets.' Meyer Center.
chairman OF the organization committee
said last night. our people have
learned in other strikes what they can
do and what they cannot do. SO ! an
t,,ipate no serious trouble"
The sun., 1916-12-11
PAwNsHoPs OPEN TILL 10 P. NJ
Bst isbound Fra ne VIII he HaIte.
After q,

Members of that elecmo<ynary or
eanization known as the Three Hall
Association have decided upon de-
cided innovation to begin this evening
and last through the holiday sea son,
They will all keep their pawnshops open
until J" o'clock AT night, but only TO
enable those who want TO buy bar
gains to get them when most other
shops are closed.
The awnhrokers will not accept any
pledges after o'clock. but they will
sell anything from artificial eyes. cork
legs. false teeth. collins and bls ia cks
to rings and ukaleles,
The sun., 1916-12-11

senator Townsend. Michigan. another
member OF the Senate Committee. also
suggested there should he dcliberation
on the question
The plan OF the committee which
would raise the postage on newspapers
in some instances up % six cents a
pound will encounter difficulties In the
House itself where II will be attacked
on the ground that IL is u legislativ"
rider and as such has no place ~ an
appropriation bill A point Of ord". Will
he made against Il for this reason.
1t is held that the proposed burden
will weigh most heavily on newspapers
in the middle and far West. where tho
distances are greater A number Of
newspapers cannot he circulated through
their own states without payment Of
added postage rates applied In accord
ance with the zone system.
The indications were to-day that II the
committees plan should run the gantlet
Of the House 1t will get careful consid-
Grafton In ~ senate committee before
action Is talaen and that publishers will
have an opportunity to present their
side OF the case. Members OF the Senate
committee as "A rule were reluctant to
discuss the proposed plan because they
had not heard OF II until to-day and were
without any information concerning It's
effect. The action Of the House commit
tee was entirely unexpected.
The sun., 1916-12-11

Johnson. who is 81. and the most fer
vent OF all. swung into testimony Of
such length that nnaliy they had TO
sing him down''--a gentle sort Of dis
cipl'ne that has to he practised oc-
casionally in the mission when ardor
taxes no heed Of the passing Of time.
others who spoke yesterday afternoon
were the Rev. Dr. H. q. Mendenhall.
Moderator Of the New York Presbytery.
and the Rev. Dr. Ford e. Ottman. Last
night there was "A repetition Of the ser
vice. with r. Murray Olyphant. one OF
the trustees, presiding.
The sun., 1916-12-11

The benefit performance in aid OF
the Carmelite Fathers and SISTERS OF
Mercy which was scheduled to he given
at the Lyceum Theatre December Is has
been postponed indefinitely. Those wnu
have purchased tickets at the theatre
may redeem them there: others tickets
will he redeemed at the institution.
The sun., 1916-12-11
MIDTOWN TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Between Canal and 34th streets
Are sO.777.O7s Passengers.

Figures compiled by the Central Mer-
camille Association show that rapid
transit facilities carry to and from the
central distric, 6o.777,o7s passengers a
year. aud ~ every twelve passengers
carried Dy tiese lines one enters the
central mercantile area. This Is FROM
Canal 70 Thirty-fourth street. from
Fourth avenue to tho Hudson River,
subway traffic for the city increased
a5.9le,5s? IN the year OF which In
crease the central area claims l,?l2,0o3.
The sun., 1916-12-11

u have driven over the other types
of paving referred to in connection with
H. roadway. namely. wood block and
granite block. | find that the wood
block i. extremely slippery in winter
and sticky in summer and wears badly
in spots. while granite blocks are un-
deniably rough riding and scarcely more
durable than the asphalt on Fifth ave-
nue. A. motorist and taxpayer
would like to place myself on record as
being unqualifedly in favor OF putting
down on Broadway the type OF. pave
ment which has given such excellent
service on Fifth avenue"
The sun., 1916-12-11
"KNlSHE" FOUNDER
CHEERS EAST SIDERS
Declines to Boost Price Of the
Edible to Please II. G.
O'Living.

Max Green. who modestly claims to
be the founder" Of the "knishe." which
he invented thirteen years ago. In strug-
Cling with might and main to keep the
price OF his favorite production at .
cents per specimen despite almost united
action on the part Of rival "knishe
makers to boost the price to Z cents.
Eas. side epicures. who dream
'knishe" when not eating 81 and other
things after eating II. are sreatly In
teres,ed in Green's philanthropy In COM
batting old II. c. O'I.iving. and he
stands in a fair way OF becoming an
Eas, Side hero.
"'Enishe" was described yesterday by
one who said he knew what he Is talk
Ing about as n cross between a pulled
up pancake and heavy sinker.' This
man declared that they come no; In a
paper bag and may be eaten In a fst
on the street OF In the privacy Of ones
home.
~ sishe" a. . Filler.
As for he tastiness Of a "knishe" he
admitted tina, he couldn't venture even a
guess as he never had the nerve to try
one. However. he was sure they were
filling and popular. And because they
were popular he was sure that the jack
ing up Of "knishe" prices would be q
severe blow TO the Ezs, Side.
Mr.. Green. who has cor ductel a
"knishe" making plant at $50 Riving-
ton street for thirteen years. explained
last night that 'knishe" Is made Of
dough with apples inside and may he
likened TO an apple dumping. There
are other kinds containing potatoes and
onions. or cheese or rice. Before the
contagion Of high prices got abroad In
the land a "krishe" weighed about half
a pound. but since the cos. Of all in
gradients has gone up II takes three
FINISHES TO weigh a pound
The "knishe" king admitted that his
rivals had increa SD the price to 4 cents
and had reduced the size. but he In
sisted that he was going to keep the
price at ; cents because he didn't wan,
the people to suffer. As the founder OF
knishe" he didn't care to have fu,ure
generations accuse him Of taking an un-
fair advantage Of their forefathers.
Gpeea's revisisa.
Green's that ne Is able to be a public
benefac;Or In these distressing times be-
cause he was long teaded enough to buy
q thousand or more barrels Of Hour be-
fore -four prices jumped and has enough
stock on hand TO last him for two years.
year or 80 ago a rival 'knishe"
baker opened UP p'a = opposite GREEN'S
and threatened to run the founder ou:
OF business. Green came back with a
cabaret show and his patrons sank their
teeth into "knishe" 20 popular songs and
dance musi,. The rival soon quit.
Last NIGHT a German ha nd held forth
In Green's in celebration u the found
ers' It nd Tor ;he honor and preserva-
tion u "th.ee cent knishe"
The sun., 1916-12-11

The proposed plan is believed to ne
part Of the policy pursued Ivy the De-
partment in recent efforts 10 overcome
the deficit in the annual revenues OF the
postal service and TO create surplus at
the expense OF the service 20 the public.
There has been n continual complaint
under the present administration that She
postal service was deficient. Economics
and innovations were introduced tn" de-
livery Of mails was delayed and business
The sun., 1916-12-11
DEFENDS BILLY SUNDAYS PAY.
Dr. Reisncr Says II lie Gets a1OO.-
600 q Year He Earns II.

II Rilly sunday clears 100000 a year
he earns IT. according to the Rev. Dr.
The sun., 1916-12-11
LAYS TRAFFIC EVILS
TO CARELESS PUBLIC
F. X. Herbert Says Pedestrians
Aggravate Congestion by
"HOgging" the Streets.
ASPHALT FOR BROADWAY
"E. {. c." Declares Fifth Ave.
Experience Has Proved Value
Of This Pavement.

Pedestrians are catalogued as ground
hogs by L. II. Herbert OF the Hotel
Brevoort. a reader o. THE srx. who
feels grateful for the efforts made by
this newspaper TO let ligh, into the
iraffic situation. lie believes that cure
TO the congestion can lie applied through
the regulation OF pedestrian trsfic. His
letter follows:
Il see a mention in your paper to-day
of a meeting being held In Baltimore OF
the Safety First Federation. The .uEges-
tion there In regard to pedestrians is
good The only solution OF the difficulty
is to requisite the walking public.
Il have lately returned to the United
states and find on every hand evidences
OF the most criminal carelessne.s on the
part Of the walking public Noo, pas
senEers). Why is this allowed? Must
there be no sort OF consideration for the
nerves Of the man at the wheel.
Psblic IL Careless.
Il doubt II any chauffeur on earth has
one atom OF respect in his brain for the
intelligence OF the walking mob-,hs
would especially apply to the New York
public. II seems n question OF smart
ness to ignore the trafiic see cars
turning at Forty-second street "a most
dangerous and congestcd rpoD. women
with their high heels wabbling over the
cobblestones two feet in front OF a street
car.
Needless to say my heart leaps out OF
its place many times daily. Can't you
make an appeal asking the cooperation
Of the walking public TO meet the matter
half way Drivers would often he
Justified in driving upon the pavement
to avoid the crowd.
Then what an outcry there would be
against the 'inhuman animal - the
chauffeur.
Success to every effort OF yours
toward putting a stop soon TO the
thoushtless beings allowed to hog Il all
along the line
Crses AsPhalt n Broadway.
Another correspondent Of THE SrN
urges asphalt psving for Broadway. He
signs himself II q. G." and adds his
full name. His letter is:
Your excellent articles on the traffic
problems Of this city and the energy
with which YOU have pursued this sub
jcct appear to me to he deserving Of the
highest commendation. I am one Of the
many thousand motorists who. operating
their own cars. are forced to waste many
precious hours In the queue OF vehicles
that winds It's way at snaiis pace up
and down the great artery OF Fifth
avenue.
To an amateur driver the prospect
OF newly paved Broadway comes as a
relief-a solution Of the traffic conecs-
ton problem. Broadway. stretching
away to the Battery clean, asphalt
ribbon. will instantly divert a good pro-
portion OF motor driven vehicles from
the venue. As for the pavement itself.
I sincerely hone that Broadway will be
paved with the same material which
has stood up SO well on Fifth avenue.
Why should the city experiment with
any other kind
The sun., 1916-12-11
Cut shoWs this REQ feature
4 siSe)

AHe operation Is Sinple. Bolt
heads project below crank case.
Just drop off the drip p-pan-held by
spring clips precisely the same as
those that lock the hood. Slip
socket wrench up over both con.
centric bolts. Turn to left fraction.
Slip wrench down 30 it engages only
the head of the inner bolt: Tighten.
The outer bolts form the stops
against which you draw, with the
inner bolts, the bearing cap. Aper.
feet adjustment can be made in
minutes where on any other car
hours would be required. And best
Of all, it is so easily and quickly
done, you'll do it, where otherwise
you'd put i. off from time to time.
The sun., 1916-12-11

You should not allow your confidence in
your employees honesty. however well
founded, to blind you to the risk of loss by
defalcaton. 1t is a real danger; this Com
pany alone deals with an average Of eight
defalcations every day! 1t costs little to
protect yourself with the Bond of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
COMMUNITY WILL TAKE
PART IN entertainment
Anacostia to Hold Home Coming Gel
ebration Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of Next Week

Anacostia is to have community en-
tertainment and Homecoming celebra-
ton Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
of next week, in the Masonic Hall. I'M
der the auspices Of Emmanuel P. e.
Church, and in which several other
churches and organizations of the COM
munity will participate. William ].
Latimer, chairman Of the general COM
mittee, has sent out invitations to a
large number of former residents of
the suburb to be present at that time.
and this committee looks to the most
successful gathering ever conducted To-
ca1ly. In addition to Emmanuel Church,
the Esther Memorial Church Of Con-
sress Heights. st. Teresa's Church
Troops As and SO. Boy Scouts, and boys
of the Liberty League are taking part
in the affair. The entertainment will
consist of vaudeville each evening, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
FROM PRAIRIE TO SKILLET,
This Is Story Of Jack Rabbits Which
Are to Be Made Into Sausage.

AUSTIN. Tex. December "A plant
for the manufacture OF sausage from
tho meat of Texas jack rabbits Is to
be erected soon and put into opera
ton in west Texas. according to an an
nouncement today by Fred W. Davis.
state commissioner Of agriculture. Pro-
motors OF the plant expect to handle
most of the annual rabbit crop in their
mill
The Texas state department Of agri-
culture has decided to attempt to create
q countrywide demand for rabbit meat.
1t is expected that not less than
100000 Texas born and reared rab-
bits will be shipped to New England
and eastern markets during the next
few winter months. Commissioner Da-
Wis says the rabbits are quoted In some
cities at higher price than turkey or
chicken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
Contains Mailing Schedule.

The second small card, of December
9. contains mailing schedule, as fol-
lows:
To avoid delays mail parcels and
cards not later than the dates indicated
below:
For California and the far west and
southwest, December 16: for Illinois,
Iowa and other states of the middle
west, December Is; for the southern
states, December is: for the New Eng
land states. December is: for New
York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky, December 49,;
for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia
and North and South Carolina. Decem-
Der 10; for the District of Columbia,
December 10, 20 and 81"
The card warns the public to insure
all valuable parcels. 1t goes on TO state
that the name and address of the send
err, in addition to the addressed must
be placed upon the parcels and that
they may be marked Don't open until
Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
WILLIAM M. POTTER NAMED.
Elected Commander Of James A. Gar
field Post, No. z, G. A. r

William NJ. Potter was elected ooIhs
mander OF James A. Garfield Post, No
Z. Department OF the Potomac. Grad
Army of the Republic. at q meeting
held in G. A. f. Hall Friday EVENING"
Roberts Harleston was made senior,
vice commander. Johu e. Bristol. junior
vice commander: John NJ. Young. ouaF%s
termaster; DIR. Thomas Calver. surgeon0
A. H.. G.. Richardson, chaplain; John
Connolly. officer Of the day, and Thom-
as B. Nolan, officer of the guard.
Mr.. Potter, in addition to performing
the duties of commander. will serve -
PATRIOTIC instructor of the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
GOOD WORK FOR c. OPP.
CAMPAIGNS MANAGERS
Representative Langley Contends
That No One Could Have
Done Better.

Representative John W. Langley Of
Kentucky. who has Just been reelected
to Congress for the sixth time. arrived
in tho city yesterday. and in an inter
election as one Of the most peculiar in
the history Of the nation
at means" he said, that in the fu-
ture every state In the nation. outside
of the solid south. will have to be
fought for, and that nothing can be
taken for granted.
I'VE hear murmurings in certain
quarters" declared Mr.. Langley.
against the management of the cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
dancing following. a change Of pro-
gram being made each night.
Will Contribute Features.

Will Contribute Features.
Those to contribute to the entertain
ing features include Edwin Callow. the
originator Of Tony, the Barber; Allie
Fennell. character songs. to be accom-
panied by Mrs. Fennell; quartet, con-
sisting Of Charles F. Roberts, Arthur
L. Simpson, e. J. Aiken and Milton j.
Fillius: Arthur Pierce. in limitations of
Bert Williams, accompanied by Byron
Blodgett; Charles A. Stevens and Miss
Maud Fellheimer. in a sketch, Forrest
& Co., Milliners"; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Scantlebury. with their minstrel
troupe. comprising S. D. Frazier. ]. A.
Cook. George Fisher. Thornton Fisher.
Charles Warren. Goddard Hoffman. w.
W. Tolson, George Frazier, Charles Etz-
Ter, Walter Townsend. Frank Hagan
and Frank Gicker; Mrs. Arthur D.
Smith and Prof. Fulton B. Kari. in in
strumental duets; George OConner.
comic songs, accompanied by Matt Horn,
and several operate selections, includ-
ing Lucia" and Martha" with Louis
A. Potter. musical director.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair has established permanent head
quarters at POSI- Nichols avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
Graduates Visit Miss Miners Grave.

Representative from committee
composed of graduates OF the Miner
Normal School yesterday visited the
grave of Miss Myrtilla Miner. for
whom the Miner Normal School is
named. Tbs graduates have organ
lied a memorial committee which 10 to
establish a trust fund for the perpet-
ual care of Miss Miners grave, located
in Oak Hill cemetery. Georgetown.