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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
HAVE UNLIMITED WEALTH
H. P. Davidson of Morgan & Co.
Shows Confidence in Nations
Credit-Other Comment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
| NEW YORK, November I'll. P
Davidson. who made the announcement
| yesterday afternoon of the with
| drawal of the treasury bills of Great
Britain and France from the American
market, was quoted this morning as
/ saying:
Great Britain and France have still
at their command unlimited wealth and
vast holdings of securities.
No further statements were given out
from the Office of Morgan & Co. regard
ing the future financing plans of the
allies. nor was additional comment
made regarding the withdrawal of the
treasury bills from sale the biggest bit
of international financial news of the
week
| Notwithstanding the warning of the
| federal reserve board. it is stated with
considerable assurance that the sales OF
the bills would have been moderately
| successful.
| Some bankers declared that the
abandonment of the financing would
) necessarily reduce the purchases Of the
allies in the United States. but others
! contend that this is the only market
be made.
/ Other comment was directed 20 the
! possible effect the federal reserve
! boards warning might have future
! secured loans. confidence being ex-
i pressed that these loans could be sue
/ cessfully f1oated by some, and others
| going on record considering the zen
tire foreign credit situation as hurt by
! the action.
! International bankers directed atten-
! ton to the fact that Great Britain s
pride had been touched by the warn
! ing. and mentioned the matter as the
| first reflection on the credit of the ma
! ton.
! London comment is not unfavora BILE
| and does not consider that the with.
| dra"al of the treasury bills from sale
| VIII hurt exchange rates, although ad-
| hitting more or less of a shock in the
action of the board.
, Commenting on the warning issued
/ by the federal reserve board before
! the withdrawal of the treasury notes
| from the market, the London Econo-
| mist said:
| 1T will undoubtedly make our fnanc-
! ing IN New York more difficult and we
/ must at once set about meeting this
! dl1ficuitN. Since america wants gold
we and our allies must find 1t and shin
IT. and We must also he prepared 70
{ snip securities of the kind the federal
| reserve board recommends to investors
| ABOVE all. we must increase production
! and reduce consumption SO that we
} shall have less to import from the
| United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
MEASURES PENDING
BEFORE CONGRESS
"Unanimous Consent" CaIen-
dar Due in the House the
Opening Day.
BILLS YET IN CONFERENCE

Unless tho committee on rules should
bring in a special rule next Monday
for an order of business in the House,
that body, upon assembling and de-
veiopinc quorum. will proceed to the
consideration of bills on the "unani-
nous consent" calendar. These are
bills which can be taken up in the alb
sence of objection by any member
The first measure on the unanimous
consent calendar is the Rayburn bill
Oh. r $500, to prevent overissues of
securities by common carriers, and for
other purposes. this subject being now
considered by joint commission, headed
by Senator Newlands. The second bill is
the Lever bill to establish uniform
standards of classification for cotton,
etc.
The opening day being the first Mon
day in the month, motions to suspend
the rules also are i'll order, preference
being given TO individuals.
Wednesday. December g, will he
calendar Wednesday, the call of COM
mitteeS resting with the committee on
rivers and harbors. That committee
has no measure pending on the calen-
Qar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
COST OF LIVING HERE PRoBED.
Figures Will Be Used to Aid Move.
ment for Higher Federal Salaries

investigation OF the cost OF living in
the District of Columbia. with the view
OF aiding the movement for higher
salaries for government clerks. is be-
ing made by the committee appointed.
by the Board OF Trade at it's annual
meeting. This committee, consisting
of Isaac Cans. chairman: James F. Oys-
ter and John Joy Edison. has employed
a statistician to gather facts and fig
ures on the subject.
This committee is to meet s soon az
the statistics are ready and probably
soon thereafter make specific rAcofn-
mendations to the Board of Trade
A warning has been issued to citizens
OF the District not to give money to
any one saving they are collecting fnr
fund with which 10 aid in the fight
Tor higher wages. Such collection is
entirely unauthorized. It IS eNpiii In I'd,
and any one so solicited should can FOR
the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Funds Sought for Ambulance Service

An entertainment for the benefit of the
American ambulance field service of the
American Ambulance Hospital in Paris
will be held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis. 1911 II
street northwest, December IS. at
pm. Several addresses will be made
and moving pictures will be shown of
the work Of the ambu1ances at the
front in France ana Of tho American
Aviation Corps, Mrs. Eustis is dis
tributing the tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
President on Shopping Tour.

President Wilson has already begun his
Christmas shopping. He spent more
than an hour yesterday alone, except
for secret service men, making pur-
chases in a number of stores in the
shopping district. He directed the mr.
chases sent to the White House A
number of people spoke to the President
as he walked from store to store. and
he responded to the saiutations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Window-Lighting Contest.

Another feature of the week will be
Ia window dressing and window-light
ing contest. the judges being Clifford
X. Bergman, william F. GUIDE and
George V. Buck. Tuesday night there
twill be a decorated automobile parade,
lin which 800 vehicles are expected to
stake part.
The local committee is composed of
~. c. Mclaughlin, chairman: H. A.
Brooks. secretary; f. c. Graham, c. p.
HILL f.. kalas. Thomas Grant. Leo
tBrooks, Robert Smith, G. J. Columbus.
j. H. Cunningham. c. A Muddman, c.
M Marsh, H. K. Carroll, w. Balderston,
r.. E. Buckley, NJ. Robey. L. b. Schloss.
80. r. Evans, w. B. Watzel and j. r.
galloway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

Or. L. Arthur Hungerfo-l who grad
lated with the first class Of the Mental
department of the University of Marry
land. died at his home in Baltimore.
He was son of the late James Hum
gerford. writer and poet. and was horn
on the old plantation in Calvert county
His mother was a Burbridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

Miller ct nx to Andrew W. Lukai. 10; So.
>'""T, rSt: $40
BRICIITwOoD PARK-Smth Corrpton 81 ux
to ,ilirr + GrofT. lot -. block ; $40.
Rl:ltiIrft. ibol, PARh-\rlii. q: Matth,Us 10
Smith Compton. 10; 81, block 2 sic.
CoREiN PLACE NORTHEAST i,.rvrtR T3:h
and Tenn Dudley s. Lawrence
10 Amy A. Lawrence lot 1873. square 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Favorably Reported.

The following important bills have
neen reported favorably and are pend
ing on the calendar:
The printing bill, considered on two
days under calendar Wednesday rule
Permitting minors eighteen years old
and over to make homestead entry.
vocational education bill.
Codification of interstate commerce
and antitrust laws
For the elimination of adult illite-
racy.
weights and measures bill
To establish national employment
bureau.
To provide federal and in caring fol-
ihdigent tubercular persons.
10 create the federal motion picture
commission
Minimum wage bill
Omnibus bill establishing fish-hatch-
ing stations.
To amend locomotive boiler act.
To expend surplus postal revenues on
rural post roads.
National university bill.
New militia bill
Granting indefinite leaves OF absence
70 superannuated postal employees.
National insurance fund bill.
Authorizing installation OF an cleo
trical mechanical voting machine In
the House.
For government ownership Of street
railways in the District OF Columbia.
Civil war volunteer omcerS retired
list bill
Omnibus public building bills.
fixing the rate Of pay Tor compos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

NM, NU., %
WITH PORTRAIT AND PLATES.
Your concluding stanzas tof Eagles is not
surpa ssed in the language. N. T. Willis.
IT have been quite carried to the Adirondacks
by your poems. and expect to BE- dreaming of
shooting deer tonight. %. w. Holmes.
Your thoroughly delightful book is a charm
ing souvenir of Washington and shall always
Okie author OF Washington and London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
STOCKINGS BEING FILLED
FOR MEN AT THE FRONT
Washington Red Cross Chapter to
Send 1000 to Mexico and
Haiti.

The 1000 Christmas stockings which
the local chapter of the Red Cross is
to send to soldier boys under Gen.
Pershing and to marines at Haiti are
being filled rapidly. and it was said
at the packing headquarters. 1905
Pennsylvania avenue, today that the
big boxes. about thirty in numebr. con-
tanning the stockings, will be ready
for shipment next Wednesday.
In the top of each of the big boxes
will be two bats and balls. What is
left over from the packing will be
given to various departments of the
government which are sending Christ
mas gifts to the employees of the de-
partments serving on the border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Yesterdays Contributions.

Among the contributions received
yesterday and today are the follow
ing: Cash. $3.50; E. G. Johnston. $40;
Mrs. Laura r. Wells. So: Mrs. Julian
James. SIS; Woodward & Lothrop. $50;
Mrs. George L. Bradley, s25; Richard
Crane. $40; Mrs. Eugene Hale. s25; two
friends. 80 cents; Gen: H. G. Sharpe,
81; Mrs. Charles Mum, $40; Stephen
Ronsal. So; Mrs. Richardson Clover
s25; Mrs. May Patten. So: Mrs. A. L.
Bates. IS; Mrs. Mary Walker. $40; Col
J: Van R. Hoft 81; X. J. R.. 81; DR.. G
Morgan. 81; Mrs. J. H Harlow. 81;
Mrs. p. H. Sheridan, SIS: Miss Mary
Parker. 81; Mrs. A. R. Shepherd. IS:
cash, 81; friend 81, and the follow
ing to buy chewing tobacco: Former
SeLa tor Nathan Scott So Capt Scott
$40; Mrs. n Baker. 81: Judge OConnell
81: Mrs Coudon, $3.50; Messrs Heath,
Pickford. Bright and Schroers. ST. 81
80 and 81. respectively: Miss Schroers,
81: Mrs. B.. $3.50; Morris Coudon. %
cents; Mrs. Gordon Cumming, So and
H. G. T, 80 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
ELECTRICAL WEEK
TO0PEN TONIGHT
Commissioner Kutz and C.. P.
King to Make Addresses at
Appliance Show.
EDISON TO TURN ON LIGHT

Commissioner Kutz and Clarence P.
King. president of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. viii make ad-
dresses of welcome at 40 O'Clock to-
night at the electrical appliance show
at 12f2 G. street northwest
The show will be opened at o'clock
by Thomas A. Edison. who at that hour
will touch a button in his laboratories
at East Orange. n. j., thereby flashing
on the lights at the local show at the
opening of Washington's electrical week
celebration. Special electrical connec-
tions have been made from East Orange
to the Benning power plant thence to
the G street building.
The show will be open daily, except
Sunday, from 1890 am. TO 1890 pm.
and every known device Tor household
use in the electrical line will be dis
played. Mrs. Alice T.. Whitaker is TO
deliver lectures on cooking at and .
clock pm. beginning Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Prize Essay Contest.

The prize essay contest under aus
piceS Of the committee in charge of
the electrical week celebration in
Washington begins Monday. The sub
ject announced for competition is why
We Use Electricity at Home" and the
essays are to be received beginning
Monday until midnight of December g.
Three prizes will be given, one for
the best essay upon the subject named
written by pupil of the grade or sim
liar school, a second prize for the best
essay from a pupil attending high
school or college, and a third prize for
the best essay written by any resident
of the city.
The essays should be sent to the
Essay Contest Editor" at 1912 G street
northwest. The essays should not eX-
coed 500 words in length, and should
be neatly written in ink on one s7le
of the page only.
The prizes to be awarded are an
electric toaster, electric lamp and cleo
trio grill. the toaster to go to the win
ner in the grade school contest. the
lamp to the winner in the high school
and college contest and the grill to the
winner in the contest open to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
District of Columbia Bills.

H. r. l4s24-To prevent fraudulent auc-
tons in the District of Columbia
II. J. Res. 91-Authorizing an investi-
CATION of the cost of living in the District
of Columbia.
II. r. i4s22-To prevent the improper
use of the United States flag in the Dis
trict of Columbia
II. r s34S-To amend the act creating
the Juvenile Court in the District of Co.
lumbia
II. r. 1s700-To amend act relating to
the public utilities commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
General LEGISLATION.

H r. 63lS-To relieve Congress from
the adjudication of private claims
against the government.
II. r. 14777-For the control of foods
on the Mississippi and Sacramento
rivers.
II. r. S492-To restore homestead
rights in certain cases.
II. r. 4o7-To provide stock raising
homesteads.
II. r. 103S4-To regulate immigra ton
II. K 12o41-Authorizing the filing OF
bills OF interpleader in certain cases.
II. K l515S-To amend the judicial
code relating to the Supreme Court.
II. r. 1910 provide for the treat
rnent and care of persons afflicted With
| leprosy.
H. r. 4124-Authorizing the Depart.
ment of Commerce to Investigate forms
and processes of manufactu
H.. X. 1874 - Prohibiting threat.
against the President of the United
States.
| H. X. l3223-To provide appeals from
decisions of boards Of inspectors OF
the steamboat inspection service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

etc
The opening day being the first Mon
day in the month, motions TO suspend
the rules also are i'll order preference
being given TO individuals.
Wednesday. December 6, will he
calendar Wednesday, the call of COM
mittees resting with the committee on
rivers and harbors. That committee
has no measure pending on the calen-
dar.
Bills Ready for Consideration.
The next committee on the call will
be the committee on the merchant ma
rine and fisheries, which committee has
pending the following bills:
II. r. 1300l-To provide additional
assistants in the bureau of fisheries,
Department of Commerce, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the development of
the shell-fish Industries
Fl. K. 1561.-To establish fish-hatch :
ing and fish-cultural stations in certain
states.
II. K. 11245-To authorize the estab-
hshment of an auxiliary or field fish
cultural station on the klamath river
in the state of California
II. f. 1I499-For the protection and
conservation of the fisheries of Alaska
and for other purposes.
II. +. 1664i-To authorize the chang
ing of the name of the steamship
Aroline.
Then follow the committees on agri-
culture. foreign affairs, military af-
fairs. naval affairs. each of which has
business pending on the calendar.
Measures in Conference.
Bills pending in conference commit
tees at the adjournment of the first
session We're the following:
| H. R. 655-The Indian war pension
bill.
! II. r. 44s-Providing additional in
| spectors in the steamboat inspection
| service.
| S. 3331-The water-power bill.
| S. 426S-To satisfy certain claims
against the government arising in the
Navy Department.
Pending in the Senate.
! Important House bills which passed
the House and are pending in the
Senate:
Fl. F. 14426-To amend act incorporat-
ing the American Red Cross.
I. H r. s7s2--Providing for the leasing
Of certain irrigable arid lands
Fl. r. 12195-To amend the bankruptcy
laws
H. r. 1705S-To standardize baskets
, and other containers for grapes and other
| fruits and vegetables.
II. r. i53-To create a bureau Of labor
safety in the Department of Labor.
H. r. 154s2-To amend revise and
codify the act relating to campaign con-
tributions and expenses of certain candi-
dates for office.
H. ]. Res. 103-Authorizing the director
Of the census to collect additional sta
tistics
II. r. 406-Authorizing exploration for
and disposition of coal. phosphate. etc.
Fl. R 549-To regulate the Interstate
transportation of immature calves.
II. r 30S-To amend the act creating
the interstate commerce commission
II. r. s356-To amend sections Is and
30 of the act respecting copyright
H. r. 13ss1-To amend the copyright
law.
District of Columbia Bills.
H. r. 14S24-To prevent fraudulent auc-
tons in the District of Columbia
II. j. Res 91-Authorizing an investi-
CATION of the cost of living in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
LEGENDS AND SONGS

OF SUMMERTIMES IN WASHINGTON.
BY ALMONT BARNES, LII. b., ETC.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
FORMAL FILING MADE in
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR CUMMlNS

Pierre. s. D., April 15.-Fornlal fill
ing was made here yesterday for SEN
ator A. b. Cummins, of Iowa, as a pres
idential candidate, accompanied by the
compromise delegation headed by Gov
ernor Byrne. The filing was made by
A. w. Ewart, manager of the South
Dakota Cummins bureau, and National
Committeeman c. H. Burke, represents
ing the stalwart faction. Independent
filings for the Cummins delegation
We're made by L. w. Rooney, of Stur-
gis, and M. E. Walton, of Huron.
Elmer j. Burkett, former Nebraska
senator, has made a fling here as cam
didate for he republican nomination
for vice president. Mr.. Burkett Sc
cured the preferential Endorsement in
Iowa and expects also to secure the
backing of Nebraska n South "a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
slLAs sHoUP, OF ABERDEEN,
KILLED BY KICK OF HORS-

Aberdeen, S. D.. April 17.-Whiie ST.
las Shoup was assisting County Treas
urer w. H. Thompson to hitch three
horses to a plow yesterday, one of the
animals kicked him, breaking three
ribs loose from the spinal column and
driving them through his lung. He died
20 minutes later.
Mr.. Shoup came to the county in
1882. cquattfng on government land he:
fore it was surveyed. He resided here
constantly since. He was amman
ried.
LILY-At a big meeting of boosters held
here 3 commercial club was organized.
with a good charter membership. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. r.. T.. Nordness; vice president. 4.
7. Mqseson: secretary. c. L. Jensen:
treasurer. Oliver Larson. Following the
organization of the club those present
were guests at a banquet.
cHAMBERLAIN-Ray Roderlck. for
some time employed as general utinty
man at the Mussman hotel in this city
and Miss Grace Grushaw, ain attacie Of
the hotel. hare disappeared, and ii Is sun
posed they eloped.
4kr
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
IMMORAL WOMAN ASKS
POLICE AID ON COLLECTION

Aberdeen. S. D., April ia young
woman of bad reputation, who recently
appeared in Aberdeen from a city out
side the state, where she evidently
had been used to police protection,
feels she is the victim of misplaced
confidence. She appeared at the police
station yesterday morning and entered
a complaint against a travelling man,
with whom, she stated, she had passed
the night at a hotel. The man gave
her SIS, she said, and then, when he
started to leave, he took the money
from her. In order to recover the
money she said she drew a .22 caliber
revolver on the travelling man and
the man took that away from her, too.
She asked the police to assist her in
recovering the SIS and the revolver.
Instead the police arrested both her
and the travelling man and they We're
held for trial in municipal court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
TRIAL RESUMED OF LIBEL
SUIT AGAINST r. /. MAYTAG

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 19.-In the
United States court in this city the
against r.. l.. Maytag, president of the
South Dakota Central Railway COM
pany, which operates a line of road be-
tween Sioux Falls and WATERFOWL. was
resumed today after being in progress
a day or two last week. The plaintiff
seeks to recover damages of $780, 900
from the president of the railway COM
pany for alleged slanderous statements
made concerning him. Cummins form
erly was employed by the railway
company, and the alleged statements
are charged to ave Deer made about
the time ne left the employment of the
railway company. The defendant In
the action formerly resided at Newton,
Ia. but now is a resident of Chicago.
A umbe of men of prominence in The
railroad world Of the northwest have
testified in the case. either for the
plaintiff or defendant.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
BLACK HILLS CITIES
VERY MUCH WROUGHT
over license ISSUE
Now Only Two Dry Towns In
That Region, But Gains Prob
able By Temperance Forces.

Rapid City, S. D., April l5.-ln an
of the city elections to be h2ld III Nne
Black Hills section of this state mex
Tuesday one question is ali u
that is the liquor question. FROM on
indications. the result of the elecllone
will furnish dry gains. Az pieS az
there are but two dry towns III ~
Hills, Custer City and Rapid Clty. IL Nv
tie tight is being made IN CuStel ~
the vets and all indications POM
to a continued barrier against saloons
there.
Rapid City, one of the four towns IN
the state where the saloon forces az
making a fight to turn the tlde allet 81
one no saloon year, is in the nndsl ol
the hottest campaign ever Wageu hei o.,
In 1915 the town went dry ny %
votes. The vote was a surprise.
While the vets are working quiet
ly and are making every effort 10 sct 9
majority, the 'drys' are carrying. on
one of the most systematic
of any town in the state. a .Bettel
Rapid City league has been formed
made up principally of business and
professional men, n the idea is Io
keep the league in force after the cleo
ton to see hat the law is enforced.
should the town again decide agalns'
liquor sales
Hot Springs, now wet" is carrylng
on a hot campaign this year, II ais-
Interested parties predict that tht
"drys'' are going to carry that town
The Brewers association has had rep
resentativeS working there and they are
doing their best to keep the resor'
town. =,
Belle Fourche, also among the wet
cities of the Hills country, is Amos
| certain to go dry according to view:
on both sides of the question Th'
fight probably will be close, however
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20
SENTENCES IMPOSED FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY VIOLATIONS

Canton. S. D., April 15.-In the cir
circuit court here Casey kraayenbrink,
arrested during a raid at Worthing,
was sentenced to a term of 80 days in
jail for the illegal sale of liquor. F.
y. Grogan, arrested at the same time,
was lined $500 for permitting gambling
on his premises. The case against G.
n. Curtis, owner of the building in
which gambling is alleged to have been
carried on, was dismissed.
w. 70. Bonsall, of Logan, Ia, was
fined 5000 and costs for destroying
property before himself and partner,
A.. M. Justensen, also of Logan, last fall
abandoned the Empress theater in this
city, after they had leased it. Justen-
sen, who was charged with a similar
offense, n who was at liberty on
bond. failed to put in an appearance,