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Evening star., 1916-08-10
CRISIS BY OCTOBER
IN NEWS-PR|NT FAMINE
Federal Trade Commission Expects
Situation to Be Acute by
That Time.

The news-print paper famine. threaten
ing newspapers of the United States. and
which has already created severe loss
both in advertising and circulation ana
caused some small papers to suspend puo-
ncation, will not reach crisis until oc-
tober. according to government autnor1-
ties.
This opinion is based on many reports
from all available sources to the federai
trade commission. Under instructions
from Congress, the commission is making
exhaustive investigation OF testimony Oh
fered at hearings. with intention TO snow
a conspiracy among the manufactures 10
curtail tho supply.
Demand VIII Increase.
The presidential election. together with
the European war. is expected to increase
an already unparalleled demand for news
print which manufacturers tell the trade
commission they will hardly be able 10
meet. This year. for the first dme' 'heS
have not been able to lay up large
reserve during the summer.
The commissions report on Its lnVesu-
CATION Of news-print prices. 1t was an
nounced today, will be published not later
than October 1, regardless OF whether
Congress still is in session. Probably a
brief extract will be given out two weeks
beforehand summarizing the nnolnss' AS
vet the mass of material has not been
sufficiently digested for officials to indi-
cate definitely its trend.
Problem Of Investigation.
The great question. in deciding
whether there has been collusion among
the manufacturers to boost prices un'
duly is said to be whether the In
creased demand for paper has been en-
tfrely disproportionate to the increased
production. Manufacturers claim that
publishers are using 20 per cent more
Evening star., 1916-08-10
GUIDE GOING TO HOUSTON
FOR FLORISTS CONVENTION
Important Matters Affecting Wash
ington Will Be Taken Up
at Sessions.

Important matters affecting Wash
ington are to be brought to the atten-
ton Of the Society of American Flor
lists and Ornamental Horticulturists by
William F. GUIDE at the annual conven-
tion in Houston. Tex, Tuesday.
Mr.. GUIDE is past president of the or
ganization, and has the privilege of
naming the next president. The society
has 10000 members and is the only or
ganization of it's kind incorporated by
Congress. Under it's charter it has a
headquarters in Washington and Mr..
GUIDE Is known as "the Washington
representative" He is also to make a
report as chairman of the William r.
Smith memorial committee. Mr.. Smith
was for many years superintendent of
the National Botanic Garden.
As chairman of the committee on
tariff and legislation Mr.. GUIDE Is to
bring several important matters to the
attention of the society. He has been
honored by being chosen to respond to
the address of welcome from the
mayor of Houston.
Mr. GUIDE will nominate as next
president Robert v. Kerr of Houston.
and his election Is conceded, though
there are two other candidates. from
Kokomo, Ind. and Paterson. N. j.
A delegation of ten from Washing
ton will attend the convention, leaving
Washington Friday at midnight over
the Southern railroad. They will spend
Sunday in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE PLACES
FOR PAROLED PRISONERS
Executive Order Issued by President
Wilson Opens "Door Of
Opportunity"

By executive order. President Wilson
has amended the civil service rules to
permit paroled prisoners in federal
.penitentiaries to fill civil service posi-
tions in such institutions where they
are recommended for the employment
by the federal parole board and the
Department of Justice. Under previous
rules prisoners were ineligible to hold
Office under the civil service.
The Presidents order was the direct
result of an effort on the part of De-
partment of Justice officials to get
work for Philip Gosbee. a sixty-three-
year-old prisoner in the McNeill Island
penitentiary. Washington. Gosbee was
convicted of murder as a result of a
dispute over an Alaskan mining claim
in February, 1909. and sentenced TO
life. He was paroled last February,
but the authorities realized that he
would have a difficult time obtaining
work outside the prison. Gosbee had
filled position in the mechanical de-
partment of the prison many years
without pay. and IL was decided to
give IL to him after his parole
The civil service commission ruled it
could do nothing under existing regu-
lations. and suggested that the Presi-
dent issue an executive order covering
the case. The order, however, is gem
eral in term, and will apply to any
other of the 300 paroled federal prison
ers who meet its requirements
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administration are going to figure
prominently in the campaign before its
close. Is predicted by q number Of per
sons in close touch with the republican
national organization.
Defends Civil Service.
Mr.. Galloway did not discuss his talk
with Mr. Tumulty nor would he COM
ment on the speeches of Mr.. Hughes.
He did, however. make emphatic denial
of the allegation of tho Civil Service
Reform League that 1t had been re-
fused access to the dies and records
of tho civil service commission for the
first time in history.
"The records Of the civil service com
mission have never been open to gen
eral inspection" said Mr.. Galloway
regardless of the statements of the
league. When we received request
from the league for inspection of the
eligible lists Of fourth-class postmas-
ters and motor rural carriers, we IN
formed the organization that the re-
quest could not be granted, but that II
the league had any specific cases II
wished to know about its request would
be met.
Files Not Open
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Evening star., 1916-08-10

paper than ever hefo1e. ConSumD<1ou
figures presented to the commission,
however, vary widely.
g. r. Steele. secretary Of the News
print Manufacturers' Association. has
estimated that figures for June show
"the largest daily production OF news
print ever recorded" Shipments. he de-
clared. represented % per cent Of this
production.
None of the substitutes for pulp re-
Gently suggested Ia commercially feasi-
BILE. according to officials OF the various
federal bureaus interested. Cotton
stalks. most frequently mentioned
would be prohibitively expensive to col
lect, they say. The same situation holds
for corn stalks. broom corn, rice straw
and fax. As yet the experiments have
not passed the laboratory stage. So fay
as Is known no commercial use Of the
discoveries Is contemplated anywhere
Evening star., 1916-08-10
COURT HERE TO DECIDE
OWNERSHIP OF LAND
Held to Have Jurisdiction in Case
Involving so Acres in
Alexandria.

The ownership of nifty acres of land
in the southeastern part of Alexan-
dria, Va, known as Battery Cove, will
be determined by the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. Justice Staf-
ford has decided in upholding the
United States governments contention
that the local court had jurisdiction
over the property.
The case was that brought by the
United States to eject the Marine Rail-
way and Coal Company from occupa ncy
of the land. The defendants attacked
the jurisdiction OF this court to hear
the case. contending that the prope rty
was not within the District of CO.
lumbia
Justice Stafford held that the Court of
Appeals decision in the Evans case, es-
tabiishing the limits of the District to
the shore line at high water on the
Virginia shore. applied in this proceed
ing. and an order establishing the Dis
triet Supreme Courts Jurisdiction will
be entered. This case later will be tried
on its merits to determine the right OF
the government to eject the railroad
company.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
TO PROTECT THE FLAG.
Senate Committee Orders Favorable
RAnort ON House Bill.

A favorable report on a House bill to
prevent desecration of the nag Of the
United States within the District of
Columbia has been ordered by the SEN
ate District committee. Senator Pome-
rene will make the report. 7
This measure, which has already
passed the House. prohibits the use OF
the flag for advertising purposes. pro-
hibits its mutilation and DETACHMENT
Any person guilty Of violating this law
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemean-
Evening star., 1916-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE METHODS
| DEFENDED BY GALLOWAY
Denies That Reform League Was
Refused Any Privilege That It
Was Entitled To.

Charles M. Galloway. one Of the
democratic members Of tho civil serv-
ice commission, was in conference with
Secretary Tumulty at tho White House
today. presumably in regard to the
charges of violation Of the civil service
laws that are now being hurled at the
administration by Charles E. Hughes,
republican nominee for President. and
the Civil Service Reform League. head
ed by Charles E. Dana.
The alleged violations Of civil service
laws BY the democratic heads of this
Evening star., 1916-08-10
SCHOOL FAIRGROUNDS
END SUMMER SEASON
Work Done by Children on Ex-
hibition at tie Several
Buildings.

With the display Of work done along
industrial lines during the last six
weeks, the school Fairgrounds OF the
District of Columbia tonight end their
summer season. The exhibits at the
various grounds were opened last even
ing, and attracted much attention from
school officials. visitors and parents.
Among those visiting several OF the
school Fairgrounds last evening was
group comprising Ernest l.. Thurston'
superintendent of schools: Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, member of the board OF
education and director of the munich
pal Fairgrounds; T. s. Settle field sec
retary of the Playground and Recrea-
tion Association OF America, and Or.
Rebecca stoneroad. director Of school
Fairgrounds.
Impressed With Display.
Seen at the wallach School last even
ing, where the display IS one OF the
most attractive and diverse in the
school Fairgrounds. Mr.. Settle said ne
had been greatly impressed in many
wavs by the Fairgrounds of Washing
ton.
IT fnd such high class Of people IN
charge of them; people who understand
their business we'll" he said. Ihe
work which is done on these srouhus'
combining, as it does. the Physlcai ue-
velopment through play: the apthess
of the hand and eyes through TINS IN
dustrial work, and the development OF
the mental powers, both through tnls
work and through the coaching schoois'
should certainly prove to the peopie'
it seems to me. that all OF tnese
grounds should be supported oy pun
The wailach School exhibition. which
under the charge of Hiss Dorothy
Breuninger, principal OF the play-
ground, assisted by Miss May Raftery.
and with Mrs Isabelle Tanderwerker
in charge of the coaching school. is
typical one. Here are to be seen GRO
chet work, including various articies
of wear: vases and baskets made from
crepe paper (this is a new hand art
and was taught on the school play
grounds for the first time this year,
cross-stitch work, raf1a basketry, en-
broidery and many other sorts OF manu-
work.
Schools Holding Exhibitions.
Following is a list of schools where
exhibits are being held:
E Arthur School. on Arthur place;
Bowen School. at Sd and X streets
northwest; Bryan School, at B street
between 18th and 14th streets south
east: Congress Heights School, at Con-
gress Heights; Cleveland School, at sth
and T streets northwest; Henry School.
at 7th and P streets northwest; Jeffer-
son School, at 9th and D streets south
west; Ketcham School. at Good Hope
road, Anacostia; Ludlow School, at 6th
and G streets northeast; Monroe School.
at Irving street, near Georgia avenue;
Morgan School. at 18th and streets
northwest; Wallach School, at 7th and
d streets southeast; Powell School. at
School and Mount Pleasant streets
northwest: Force School. at Massa-
chusetts avenue between 18th and 18th
streets northwest: Langdon School. at
Langdon. The following are colored
schools: Macgruder. at NJ street be-
tween 6th and 7th streets northwest;
Phillips School. at 2sth and n streets
northwest; Birney School. at Anacos-
tia: Giddings School, at Sd and G
streets southeast, and Langdon School
at P street near North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
TO FORM RESERVE CORPS.
Steps for Organizing Army Engi-
| neering Section Under Defense Act.

Preliminary steps have been taken by
the War Department for organization OF
the engineering section Of the officers
and enlisted reserve corps OF the army ,
authorized in the national defense act
which became effective July l. instruc- !
tions to district engineer ofhcers, mage
public today. outline the methoo 10 DO
followed.
The department Is making EFFORTS 70!
reach engineers all over the coun' rs
with an outline of its plan, ana he
engineering societies are co-opera tihg,,
in the endeayor to build up an ade
quate reserve in the shortest po tsible
time.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
120 Leave for Plattsburg.

Members Of the Washington contingent
for the fourth camp of instruction at
Plattsburg, 120 in number, left the city
last night to begin their course OF mill
tary training.
The Washington contingent includes
men in all walks OF life. and was recruited
by Basil Miles of the Chamber of Com
nerce of the United States.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
CAUCUS Of DEMOCRATIC
SENATORS IS CALLED
Purpose Is to Pass on Proposed
Amendments to House Rev
enue Bill

A meeting of the democratic caucus
Of the Senate has been called Tor To-
night to consider changes made In tho
House revenue bill by the democrats OF
the Senate finance committee. These
changes include the reduction OF the
exemption of the income tax. increases
In the proposed inheritance tax and the
continuance of many Of the stamp taxes
now effective, but which the House had
proposed to do away with.
The finance committee democrats
voted approval of the stamp tax pro-
posal after an all-day discussion, ana
added to the House bill the following
stamp taxes:
Stamp Taxes Proposed.
Bonds, debentures and certificates OF
Indebtedness. a tax of cents on each
500 of face value; express and freight
receipts, / cent each; telegraph and
telephone messages. 1 cent for each
message for which a charge OF Is cents
or more is made; customhouse entries not
exceeding $500, so cents each; exceeding
$500, 81; insurance policies, 1 cent on
each dollar or fraction of amount of
tickets, if costing not to exceed $50, 81 :;
not exceeding $50. So; more than $50.
SIS; all tickets costing $40 or less to be
exempt from taxation, and Pullman car
tickets. cents each. an increase from
cent in existing law.
The comittee also decided to restore
the existing tax of IS for each bowling
alley or billiard table. and amended 1t
so that It will apply to clubs and pri-
vate places instead Of exclusively to
public places.
Revision Of Vino Tax.
Revision of the wine tax schedule
also was determined upon. the commit
tee increasing the proposed tax of 10
cents a gallon on grape brandy or
wine spirits used in fertilization of
wines to IS cents a gallon. A tax Of
s cents a gallon upon all still wines
was proposed as a substitute for House
rates ranging from 4 cents to 25 cents
a gallon on wines containing from IA
to "a per cent alcohol. On champagnes
ane sparkling wines the committee re-
tanned the House proposal Of a three-cent
tax on each half pint. but increased the
proposed tax of l cent to ~ cents on
each half pint Of artifcially carbonated
wine.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Many Generals Go on Reserve List

PARIS. August 1o.-Seventeen briga-
dier generals have been placed in the
reserve section Of the army by order
Of the minister Of war. Their places
were filled by the promotion of an
equal number of colonels. Brig. Gen.
Dumezil, undersecretary Of munitions.
has been promoted to be general OF
division, replacing Gen. Desaleux, who
has been placed on the reserve list.
Evening star., 1916-08-10

to know about . particular case II per-
mitted to have the records in that case.
er to open all the nles for any person
or organisation"
It is stated that IS per cent Of civil
service appointments for the entire
government are under the Post Once
Department.
Mr.. Galloway said that no record had
been made of the executive orders is
sued by various Presidents.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Godin. Egyptologist, Killed.

PARIS, August 1o.-Andre Godin.
Eeyptologist and poet. has been killed
at the front by an aerial torpedo as
he was leaving communication
trench at the back of the French line.
NJ Godin was serving as a private in
the commissariat-
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or ana punished by Q nne not exceed
ing 800 or by imprisonment for not
more than thirty days. or both. in the
discretion of the court.
Senator sheppard of Texas had bill
before the committee practically iden-
tical with the House bill. The commit
tee decided to adopt the House meas
ure, which had already passed the
house, and ordered the Sheppard bill
indefinitely postponed.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Office of the Superintendent. L. s. Coast
and Geodetic Survey. 205 New Jersey ave. Sc,
Washington, D. C., until pm. Thursday, Au
gust 81, 1915. and then opened for furnishing
200 reams Chart Paper. Specifications may be
obtained application to the Superintendent.
Z. 8. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Washington
D. G. au10-2t
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the office Of the superr tendent. Z. s. Coast
and Geodetic Survey, pos New Jersey ave. Sc.
Washington, d. c., until pm. Monday, August
81, 1915, and then opened, for furnishing and in
staIling two New Furnaces and Boilers. Specif-
cations and full details may be obtained by ad-
dressing the Superintendent, z. g. Coast and
Geodetic Survey. Washington. D. G. au10-2t
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL
be received at the Office of the chief clerk. De-
partment of Commerce. until O'Clock pm Mon
day. August 21, 1916, and then opened for fur
nishing library shelving, steel or cast iron type.
Blanks for proposals. with specifications. will be
furnished upon application to the chief clerk
Department Of Commerce, 10Th st. and Penna
ave. NV. Washington. D. C. au1O-eod ct
Evening star., 1916-08-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Birmingham and Nitrate Plant

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I was very much impressed with your editorial, Birmingham and the Nitrate Plant" appearing in today's edition.
 I hardly thing Colonel Shook shoots far of the mark when he intimates indiffer- ence on the part of Birmingham toward this government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals.
 Of course, "the business men of Bir- mingham are keenly alive to the advan- tages that will accrue from this plant, but the manner in which the city of Bir- mingham as whole is manifesting a lack of active interest in this movement is, to say the least, lamentable.
 It is a shame. but a fact, that we are doing more toward the location of the farm loan bank than we are this nitrate plant, and as between the two the farm loan bank drops into insignificance. Be- sides, it is my opinion that Montgomery, an agricultural and sister city. is entitled to this farm loan bank and Birmingham has no business contesting with Mont gomery for it.
 If our civic organizations would direct their efforts in procuring only those things to which we are justly entitled, and of which we stand vitally in need, our achievemtns would be more notable, Yours very truly,
 JOHN E. SHELBY. Birmingham, October 13, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Radium Production Has
 Not Suffered in Austria

Vienna, October 1.-The '.radium indus try" of Austria has not suffered in the slightest by reason of the war, accord ing to Professor Meyer. head of the In- stitute for Austrian Radium Production. Rather. he says, the war has proved that Austria stands at the head of the world in respect, and will always be a big fac tor in the market, despite the planned commercial war after the war"
 The radium coming from Colorado and Pittsburg. says Professor Meyer, is hard ly sufficient in quantity to suffice for scientific purposes throughout the world. The Pitssburg works have, in fact, pro- duced but 10 grams since the beginning of the war, and now have ceased almost altogether The industry at JoachimstaL Austria, however, has gone on undis- turbed.
 Nor has the war resulted in any ap- preciable rise in the cose of radium pro- auction, so that the advanced prices now quoted are purely the result of specula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
AGENTS TO HANDLE
 ELCAR, THE CAR
 THAT SELLS ITSELF
Southern Branch of Motor Sales Con- pany Meets With Hearty
 Welcome

A new car of the list selling under $100C has made it's southern appearance in the Elcar, a car that appears to lack nothing that the higher priced cars have of beauty, power and complete equip ment.
 The Elcar is made in two models, a B. passenger touring car and a roadster. The touring car is of the full yacht type, and the roadster is a racy looking "clover leaf" type that is fetching and fascinating. The motor is four-cylin- der, flexible, silent 35-horse power, pow erful enough to satisfy a desire for speed and built to last, with a gasoline consumption of IS to 9 miles to a gallon of gas.
 The Elcar weighs 220o pounds, which makes for a reduction in tire and gaso- line expense to a minimum, and is so perfectly balanced and has such a note worthy spring suspension and seat con- struction that it rides with the ease of a heavy car.
 The Elcar has 8 self-starter electric lights, speedometer and full equipment, with wheel base of 114 inches; price $795 f. o. b. factory.
 The liberal policy of the great manu- lecturers of the Elcar makes it possible to secure agencies without the outlay of large amount of capital on the part of the dealer, 1t being their desire to acquire energetic salesmen who have been prevented from accepting other agencies through inability to meet the financial demands.
 The Elcar distributors state that pre- v.ous experience in the automobile busi- ness is unnecessary due to the new serv- ice system inaugurated by the company, " hich really supplies experience.
 Southern agencies for the Elcar are now rapidly being established by the southern district office of the F.lcar Mo- tor Sales company, 1902 Candler Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
SwainsbOro Man Has Taken Lead in Introducing High
 Class Stocks
GOSSIP OF ALABAMA
 PEOPLE IN ATLANTA
Georgians Are Much Interested in Names Which Have Been Sug-
 gested for Federal Judge
By HERvEY w. LAIRD

Atlanta, October 14-(Special) )-The im- portance of bank men leading in the de- velopment of their sections Is strikingly illustrated in the case of W. H. Proctor, cashier of the Bank of Emanuel, Swains- boro, Ga. In practical service, timely suggestion and inspiring enthusiasm he has helped his people to front rank in rural and semi-rural development.
 With a long look ahead, he saw the menace of the boil weevil. He understood to what extent they depended upon cot ton and recognized that to take time by the forelock was the real sensible thing to do. Just how to get 8 grip on this tuft of the front hair was the thing. He thought and thought, and then got it. cattle and hogs. .1
 In the meantime there had been built a packing house at Moultrie and 8 large demand for stock created. The situa- tion opened up for the idea he had in mind in just the right way, so he sent away for the finest Hereford bull he could find and some of the best hogs that had been developed and he said to the farmers of the county and the sec- tion: The escape from the boil weevil is live stock; here is the kind of live stock that will do the work
 The suggestion took like wildfire. The service of the bull and the hogs were given free and the effect Is already seen in the betterment of the breeds. The an- imals are larger and better and ere long the neighborhood is going to have as fine stock as any In the south. Also, tine interest is such that in both cattle and hogs the increase has been enormous. A dozen cars of hogs have already been shipped out of Swainsboro this year, with more to follow, and a great number of cattle.
 Thus has a. banker led his people, thus