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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
MEMS COAT SWEATERS.

Heavy Grey Coat Sweaters with large collars. The sizes are com plete from 36 to 44. They are cheap at their regular price of 75e, but as a special item
 we offer them at ............ 65c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED VESTS
 AND PANTS.

Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants for Ladies. good weight and good quality. Our regular 35c
 sellers. Now, each ....... 25c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
BOYS UNION SUITS.

Ribbed or heavy fleeced lined, the best ever sold at the price. All sizes from to i6 years.
 Special, per suit ...........50 50c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
CANTON FLANNEL.

Good heavy weight Brown Can- ton Flannel, the same quality that has always sold for i0c per
 yard. We offer at ............9 Sc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
MEMS FELT HATS.

A big lot of broken sizes and styles, several different colors and shapes. Every hat is worth at it's regular price, S200 to $500. Dur ing this sale we offer you your choice of this special line,
 for, each .................. .$lOO
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
COTTON CHECKS.

Round Thread Cotton plaids, a big line of colors. worth more at the mill in case lots than we
 are asking, per yard .. .61se
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
SUIT CASES.

We have in stock about one hundred Suit Cases and every one was bought when leather was 203o cheaper than the present price.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
OUTING FLANNELS.

We bought this entire line late last year. while Cotton was cheap. We carried them over until now, and offer them to you at the same
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
CHILDREN's HOSE.

Banner Hose for Children, heavy ribbed and in black only These are actual i5c values, and big ones at that. We will sell one full case. in assorted sizes,
 at. per pair ................ 10c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
MEMS WORK SHOES.

Hamilton-Brown heavy Tan Work Shoes. have two full. dou- ble soles and cap toes. These are
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
MEMS AND BOYS SAMPLE
 SHOES.

Again we have made another big Sample Shoe Buy. We have all ways saved our customers money on shoes by buying these big lots of Samples. Every pair we sell
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
SUSPENDER BARGAINS.

This item is we'll worth your at tention. Mems Genuine President and regular 50c Elastic Suspen- ders, in light and dark colors, light and heavy weights, going,
 at, per pair .................. .35c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

Boys Wool Norfolk Suits in fan cy Mixtures and heavy Blue Serge, in all the New Models, some with stitched belts and patch pockets. They come in medium and heavy weights, in all the Seasons New est Styles and becoming color ings. Ages 5 to IS years. A full assortment of all prices
 from ......... .Si.50 to $50
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

We have them in genuine leather and limitations, Tan or Black, and several different sizes. We will guarantee saving to you if you buy one of us. The prices
 are .......... .$f.00 and Up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
MISSING OFFICER APPEARS.
Lieut.. McCleery Absent Without
Leave Since December.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, February 9.--A
man who said he was Lieut.. ]. S. Nc
Cleery. L. S. A, missing from the Co
lumbus tOhio) barracks since Decem :
ber last. walked into a recruiting Of
fee yesterday and surrendered. declar-
ing he had been absent without leave
from his post.
He declared he could remember =
nothing about leaving Columbus. Since
December the lieutenant said he had
spent most Of his time in Chicago and
Kansas City. stopping at the best
hotels. He denied he was a deserter.
The War Department was informed
today of the surrender of Lieut.. Nc
C!eery at Kansas City. He has been
ordered to Fort Leavenworth, where a
board will pass on his mental RESPONSE
bility, and if found to be mentally re-
spoqsible he win BE- ordered before .
cburt.martiaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
PLAN FOR INQUIRY INTO
COST OF LIVING HERE

An inquiry into the cost of living in
the District Of Columbia, with the under
standing that minimum wage law will
be proposed eventually. will be taken up
by the subcommittee on judiciary Of the
House District committee tomorrow. Two
hundred persons are expected to attend
the hearing, representing twenty organiza-
tons interested in economic subjects. The
legislation proposing the inquiry was in
troduced in the form of a resolution by
Representative Heating Of Colorado,
author of the child labor bill which re-
Gently PASSED the House by an overwhelm-
ing vote.
The National Consumers League is un-
derstood TO be the largest organization
back Of the keating bill, and Mrs. Florence
Kelley OF New York, executive secretary
OF the league. will be one of the speakers
tomorrow. IL is expected DR.. Royal
Aeeker Of the bureau of labor statistics
Is expected to appear. Walter S. Unord.
secretary OF the Associated Charities. is
on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
AFRAID OF STEAM MAIN.
Commissioners Investigating Report
That It May Be Dangerous.

1t developed today that the District
Commissioners have written to the
Secretary of the Treasury to ascer-
tain what will be the extent Of the
pressure in the big main that is to
carry steam to the government build
ings from the proposed central plant
Statements made to the Commission
ers to the effect that the pressure will
be excessive and constitute a source
of danger to traffic in the event OF an
explosion are to be Investigated before
approval is given for the laying of the
main in the streets.
If the District heads should consider
the arrangement an experiment that
might prove disastrous they viii dis
approve the application for the laying
of the main, in which event the treas
ury Department, before il could pro-
cecd with the installation of the dis
tributing system. would have to OBTAIN
the necessary authority therefor from
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:

Met at noon.
Clifford Thorne of Iowa attack
ed attitude of Louis ID. Brandeis
in the ) per cent rate case before
judiciary subcommittee consider
ing his nomination to the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Foreign relations committee
recommended ratification of Hal
tian treaty.
Secretary Daniels. before pub
lie lands committee. opposed
opening western oil lands to pub
lie.
House:
Met at noon.
Hearings on the national de-
fense continued by military and
naval affairs committees.
witnesses in the impeachment
proceedings against United States
Attorney Marshall Of New York
heard in executive session by the
subcommittee OF the judiciary
committee. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
ANXIETY FOR STEAMER
IS RELIEVED IN PART
Big British Liner Orissa at the Cape
Verde Islands Janu.
ary "a.

| NEW YORK, February 9.-Anxiet!
in shipping and marine insurance
| circles inspired by reports that large
! British passenger ship. thought to be
! the Orissa. had fallen victim to a Ger
man commerce raider. was in meas
ure relieved today by the receipt OF
information that the Orissa had
/ touched at ST. Vincent, Cape Verde
| Islands. January "a.
The last previous record of the move
| ments of the ship reported her sailing
from Antofagasta. Chile, Christmas
day. and Montevideo January 10. AL
though the Orissa under ordinary con-
ditions should have arrived at Liver
pool, her destination. by this time, the
fact that she was still safe January
"A caused less apprehension.
Cargo Is Not Known.
The Orissa is British vessel of
$3.50 tons gross, owned by the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company. The num-
Der of passengers she carried and the
nature of her cargo are unknown to
underwriters here.
1t was the Orssa which took into
tails of the naval battle Off the Falk-
land Islands, in which Admiral Won
Specs squadron of German cruisers
was destroyed by a British fleet 1t
was announced last June that the
commander of the Orissa had intro
duced an innovation during the trip
from Valparaiso to Liverpool in which
Submarine drills" were conducted at
frequent intervals. All the passengers
without previous warning. were sum
moned to put on life belts and take
their places in the boats.
Insurance Brokers Alarmed.
International insurance brokers in
this city received information yester-
day which led them to believe that a
large passenger steamer had been lost
in the north Atlantic. Guarded cable
messages received from London inti-
mated that she had been sunk by a
German commerce raider.
The majority of the brokers were
inclined to identify the missing ship
as the Orissa.
insurance rates on cargo and in ships
fying flags of the belligerent nations
from this country to the United King
dom or around the Cape of Good Hope
have advanced in the past few days
from 100 to 200 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Senates :.
A bill permitting the eonsolida :
ton of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the
Potomac Electric Power Com
pany was introduced by Senator
oliver of Pennsylvania
House: =
Representative Crosser intro
duced q resolution calling for a
congressional investigation into
the central heating power plant
matter.
The Morrison bill. rearranging
the grades of assistant exam
iners in the patent Office. was
passed by the House.
Arrangements We're made for,
hearing before the vinsou
subcommittee Of the District
committee on the Keating reso-
luton to investigate the cost Of
living in the District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
HAITIAN PACT ORDERED
FAVORABLY REPORTED
Treaty Provides for United States
Financial Protectorate Over.
Island Republic.

Thh Senate committee on foreign re-
lations today ordered reported to the
Senate. with recommendation for rati-
fication. the Haitian treaty, providing
for a financial protectorate over the re-
public by the United States. There was
no dissenting vote. Eleven senators
were present.
Provisions of the Treaty.
The proposed treaty provides chiefly
the following:
American supervision of finances and
the collection of customs of Haiti
American supervision of the payment
of the public debt. inquiry into validity
of existing debts and regulation of the
contracting of future debts.
Control of the Police.
For policing of the republic by a con-
stabulary, at first by American officers.
For intervention by the United States
to preserve order and for guaranteeing
the territorial integrity and independ-
ence of Haiti and for development of
Haitian resources under American aus
pices. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
ROOM REPORTED TAKEN.
Alleged Captor of the Appam Said
to Have Been Captured.

NEW YORK. February 3.-Advices
received here today assert that the
German warShip Room. alleged to be
the captor Of the Appam, has been
captured by the British battieship
Drake after three-hour fight 200
miles east northeast of Bermuda, ac-
cording to a story printed by the New
York Evening Globe.
Tho capture of the Room is said by
the Globe to have been followed by
the seizure of two merchantmen flying
the German flag. one of which was
armed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09

the President for his efforts to obtain
preparedness, and today sent de!ega-
ton to him to inform him that the or
ganization is unitedly for adequate
measures of defense. The committee
consisted of James NJ Montgomery OF
New York. general president: Richard
NJ. Cadwalader OF Philadelphia. general
vice president; Prof. William Libbey
of Princeton, general secretary, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Mine Explosion Kills Seven.

WII.kESBARRE. Pa. February 3
Seven workmen were killed and two
injured by a gas explosion in the Ross
vein of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company at Plymouth late yes
terday The cause of the explosion has
not been definitely determined. but the
gas is believed to have been iignited
by the naked lamp Of one ~ the miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
PRESIDENT Invited
TO BRYAN'S TOWN
Lincoln, Neb., Wants to Hear
Him Discuss Question of
Preparedness.

President Wilson was invited toda
to speak in Lincoln. Neb.. on prepa red
ness by Senator Hitchcock and Ne
braska committee. The President sai-'
he would take the invitation under sd
visement. but that he was not sure he
would make another speaking trip.
Lincoln is the home of former Secre-
tary Bryan. the administrations lead
ing opponent in the preparedness pro-
gram.
A committee headed by f. l.. Wor-
sham of Atlanta, president of the con-
servation congress. told the President
the congress would discuss conserva-
ton Of the national strength of the
United States at the meeting here in
Nav. and asked him TO attend.
Invitations From the South. -;
Senator IIolle Smith and a large deTc-
CATION from Atlanta asked the Presi-
dent TO visit that city II he made a
trip south Senator Sheppard extended
a similar invitation for Dallas, Tex.
Both senators told him they believed
their states were for preparedness.
Representative Pou of North Caro-
lima invited the President to visit that
state
Senators Thomas and Shafroth of
Colorado called on the President and
introduced B. l.. Jefferson of Colo
RADIO, United States minister to Mica
rayua Mr.. Jefferson told the Presi-
dent something of affairs in Mica
raSua.
Backed by Sons of Revolution;
The Sons of the Revolution have join
o,I ,ther or,oniz.tiops in commendinp q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
British Steamer Argo Is Sunk.

LONDON. February 9.-The British
steamer Argo has been sunk. one MEM
ber of the crew was lost The Argo.
formerly the Moorhen. was a vessel OF
Ito tons. and was owned by the Bristol
Steam Navigation Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Turkish Official Report.

In describing recent fighting in the
Cauca sus the Turkish official statement
says:
On the Causasian front on Sunday
the enemy renewed attacks in several
sectors against our positions and out
ter our advanced detachments counter
attacked, killing more than 800 and
capturing 40 Russians. including two
officers.
Advices We're received from Constan-
tinople today that another group OF
British prisoners captured by the Turks
in the fighting at Essin. on the Tieris
below Kut-el-Amara. has been taken
to Musu, in Assyria. 220 miles north
west of Bagdad 1t is said the con-
voy consisted OF 249 men out of grea,
number captured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
JANUARY CIRCULATION

District Of Columbia.
FLEMING NEWROI.D. business manager Of
IHE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol
cmnly swear that the actual number Of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month of January, AID. 1915. was as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Trenches Healthier Than Barracks.

PARIS. February 9.-Life In the
trenches is healthier for the French
soldiers now than in barracks during
peace times. as shown by the oficial
figures issued by the army medical
department. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
ARMY WOULD KEEP
CONTROL Of BRIDGE
Acting Secretary Breckenridge
Opposes Transfer to D. C..
{.
Commissioners.
WOULD AWAIT BUILDING
OF NEW STRUCTURE
Says Highway Bridge Is on Govern.
ment-Controlled Property and
q
Should Remain So. g.

Actins Secretary breckenridge
OF the War Department has in
formed Representative Johnson,
chairman of the House committee
on the District OF Columbia. that
the War Department is opposed.
under existing conditions. to the
transfer oi control over the
Aqueduct and Highway bridges
to the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia as proposed in
bill before Congress.
In his letter Acting Secretary
Breckenridge says that the pres
ent -Aqueduct bridge has become
inadequate for the traffic using it
and also is deemed unsafe. and
that the Secretary OF War has re-
ported to Congress that new
bridge can be built at or near the
present site for SI.5oo.ooo. the
sum named in the Carlin bill, at
the same time suggesting that the
expense be equitably apportioned
between the United States and
the District OF Columbia.
Would Await New Bridge. q
While admitting that the existing
divided Jurisdiction over the Aqueduet
bridge is objectiona BILE. the acting
Secretary of War says he favors con-
tinuance Of the existing arrangement.
at least until the proposed neg bridge
is ready for use.
With reference TO the highway
bridge, which was built by the United
States at cost OF upward of S1,o0o.0oD.
Acting Secretary Breckinridge says
| that the Washington approach runs
| through Potomac Park-a federal res
ginia approach. also on government
owned nd, thus connecting two fed
eral reservations. ~
The bridge structure and the vtr.
ginia approach. says the acting: Sec
retary. ARE policed by the United
States watchmen on duty at the bridge.
who are deputized as United States
marshals of AleXan ndria county. Va. In
order that their police powers may COW
er that approach. The Washington APP
proach is policed by the United States
park policemen on duty in Potomac
Park. No complaints as to the present
arrangement have been received. II IL
not seen what benefit would be derived
by the change OF jurisdiction proposed
for the Highway bridge. ~
Supervision Properly Maintained.
Under the present federal supervi.
sion the bridge is properly maintained.
the public property and the public in
its use of the structure are adequate-
ly protected, and traffic. including the
movement of the street railway cars,
is properly regulated. No difficulty has
arisen over the electric car line that
was not easily settled or which could
oe q valid reason for change OF juris-
diction. Were the bridge and its ap-
proa ches transferred to the District
Commissi oners. the Washington ap-
proach would he policed by the metro
poltan force. while the park through
which il runs would be under the
supervision of the United States park
police This might lead to questions
of jurisdiction. which now are avoided.
and unnecessary to create"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Great Cost in Equipment.

Fourth. In maintaining three sepa-
rate steam plants there must be main
tanned three separate sets of spare
equipment. so that the total installed
ca city is greatly in excess OF the
necessary requirements. BY conso1ida :
ton the spare equipment or the Capitot
plant becomes availa Die for genera |
service and the continuity of service
NJ the Capitol plant would also be pro
;ected by the increased number or
units avaiIa BILE for service. during
construction of such enlarged plant
there need be no Interference with the
continuous and satisfactory operation
Of the present plant.
ference of cost in central station Will
be the reduction Of labor cost AT the
present time, 7 have been informed. there
are employed at the Capitol plant thirty
three men at the government printing
office plant fifty-four men. and. according
to the testimony of the experts of the
Treasury Department, the new plant is
TO he installed on the lines of the Capitol
mower plant II all of these power plants
are worked separately the number Of men,
on the basis stated. would be 20 !: where
as for a grand central power plant, an
addition of thirty -four men to the staff
Of the Capitol power plant would furnish
the necessary operating force. and would
show a ret saving Of the services OF
tbirtv-sjx men On these lines of thought
a rough estimate can be made as fol-
lows Of only two items which amount to
nearly S50.000 a year, and there are doubt
less others of similar magnitude:
Saving in cost of coal for service OF
the government printing office, $4,000
per year.
Saving in pay rolls $34 900 per year.
Total, $4,000 per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
PLAN FOR TRAFFIC
DURING RUSH HOURS
Novel Suggestion for Relieving
Congestion on Washing
ton Street Cars.

A novel plan for relieving congestion
of street car traffic during morning and
afternoon rush hours has been made to
Engineer Commissioner Kutz. chairman
Of the public utilities commission. and
may he taken up for consideration by the
utilities board.
Based on the fact that the congestion
is due largely to Washington's army of
government clerks reporting for and leav-
ing work at the same hours. the rather
simple -expedient is proposed of estab-
fishing different hours for the reporting
of clerks at the various government build
ings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
GUARD IN SHOP DISTRICT
ANTICIPATING STRIKE
New York Police Patrol to Prevent
Disorder When Needle >
Workers Qpit.

NEW YORK. February a.-While
little or no disorder was anticipated in
connection with strife. effective at. .
o'clock this afternoon. of needle work
ers said to number 10000. plans were
outlined at a conference at police
headquarters this morning for effective
methods of patrolling the shop dis
tricts. The workers received forma |
notice from their leaders through cir
culars distributed while they were on
their way to work. Three girls were
arrested charged with acting in dis
orderly manner while handing out these
notices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Quakers Tell House Military
Committee preparedness"
Is Morally Wrong.
| WANT AMERICA TO LEAD
WORLD PEACE MOVEMENT
Urge That Nation at Least Wait
While Before Adding to
Armament.

The House military committee
began executive session TODAY to
draft the army bill after hearing a
delegation from the Society OF
Friends. headed by William 5.
Hull OF Swartfmore College,
which told the committee that
war and preparation for war were
morally wrong, in their view,
and urged that international dis
agreements be settled by judicial
means. the United States leading
i'll world movement to that end.
Mr.. Hull said the society felt the
army and navy increases under discus
ternational peace court could be re-
allied.
Would Stand Still Awhile.
President Joseph Swain of Swarth-
as peace-at-any-price man and IA
vored keeping armaments as they are
for the present.
President Sharpless of Haverford
College counseled that Congress move
policy which he thought at variance
with American ideals. AT least, he
said. the lessons of the European war
should be studied at it's conclusion be-
fore the nation made enormous ex-
penditureS.
Says Country Is Puzzled.
Miss Lillian D. WaId of New York.
heading the anti-preparedness commit
tee of the Woman's Peace Party. urged
that Congress make no increase in the
military budget this year. The coun
try w. g puzzled. she said. by sudden
demand for increases in the army and
navy and did not know what enemy il
was proposed to prepare against.
Walter Fisher. former Secretary of
the Interior, declared himself not
pesceatany;prics ssn,a adyGeate no. There
peace" he said. but we should pay
nothing for war"
Says Experts Are "Muzzled."
Mr. Fisher charged that the COM
mittee was not being given a. fair
statement of the views of military ex-
perts. He read General Order No. 10 Of
the War Department. forbidding army
officers to express their views on the
European war publicly. Representa-
tive Kahn challenged Mr.. Fisher to
name the officers to whom he referred
as opposing the views of the general
STAFF. Mr.. Fisher named Brig Gen
Green. retired. and Col William Jud-
son. Representative Kahn said the
committee had power to call any officer
before it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Demands of the Workers.

The demands include better wages
and improved working conditions. The
circulars urged the employees to walk
out quietly at the appointed hour and
march to the assembly quarters
Shops throughout the Metropolitan
district. including New Jersey. are af-
fected by he strike order issued by the
International Ladies' Garment Workers
Union.
Twenty thousand of those who, the
leaders claimed. would walk out are
employed by the Ladies' Waist and
Dressmakers Union, whose demands
were virtually settled by an arbitration
board Monday. These. 1t is said plan
to return as soon as adjustment of their
differences has been completed. The
other 10000 makers of waists and dresses
are employed in Independent shops