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Evening star., 1916-10-17
SAY RAILWAY MAIL MEN
WORK BUT 8 HOURS DAILY
Any Excess Of Basic Day Is Made Up
to Them by Time Off, Super
intendent Says.

Replying to inquiries recently re-
ceivcd by The Star as to the alleged
fact that employees Of the railway mail
service are being worked twelve and
fourteen hours a day without overtime
pay allowance, the superintendent of
railway mails of the Post Office De-
partment and S. \. Cisler, district su-
perinterdent, wth headquarters in
Washington. yesterday made the fol-
lowing explanation:
Clerks in tn. postal service, accord
ing TO the officials Interviewed, are paid
On basic day basis instead of Il
calendar day. IN no case it was said,
does thiS basic day exceed eight hours
W hen i clerk, owing to the inherent
necessities Of the service. works over
time, the average Of eight hours or
less is maintained by subsequent "1ay-
offs
while t is impractical bic in certain
instances to maintain the eight hour
calendar day in. the service said Joe
Z. Johnston, superintendent of railway
mails Of the Post Office Department.
we never exceed this maximum on
the basic day basis. indeed, many OF
our clerks work an average of only
six hours i day"
Mr.. Cisls" added that "!u colnputing g
the basic Gay of employees hours given
to required studies are figured in.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Fool Drivers

The man who drives a motor
car where crowds of human be-
ings are, should have his wits as
bright and keen as is the sparkling
gasoline. A motor is a deadly
thing, that's sure to slay and
wound and wing. unless the driv-
er's safe and sane, possessed OF
clear and active brain. How sin
ftIl, then, the sodden skate, who
says, Before l pull my freight,
along the crowded streets to fly,
I'll drink four fingers of old rye
With tanglefoot beneath his belt,
he goes as fast as he can pclt; his
eyes distorted by old booze, the
course of safety he won't choose.
In haste to get to other bars, nc
knocks the wheels from passing
cars. and makes the dodging
walker swear, and kills a lawyer
here and there. He is ,ncssen-
ger OF death; and any man whose
dark-blue breath suggests long
sessions at the bar, should never
run motor car. Ii Safety FRS"
is what you mean, you can't mix
gin and gasoline.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB OPEN
TO WOMEN ON MONDAYS
New Practice Inaugurated Yester-
day Proves Success, and Many
Take Advantage of It.

The rec MT decision of the board Of
governors of the Commercial Club OF
Washington to make the club avail
able for the use of ladies every Mon
day of the year was put into practic;
Yesterday, when wives. sisters and
sweetheartE Of the ciubmen enter
tained ana were entertain at lunch
con. dinner and supper after the
tho ater.
The nev plan provides for a tenn
poIary membership card which is gi'en
to every member OF the club, aTd wG!ch
the memter is permit to fill out an
mail to one or more of mis- fc ninine
friends. These ca ds enable fair guests
to enJoy the club ri il aes OF Mon
davs quite in iepen ent of the pres .nce
of their hosts. This arrangem mt
proved most acceptable yesterday to
number of the ladies', Y no made an hour
for luncheon at the cl b pleasant
break in the routine of their dos ntown
shopping trip.
A re of the new arrangern0 mt is
the ''wonIan's room" equipped with pri
vate telephones, writing desks, maid
Sc vice and comm nu1icat!ng cloakrooms,
with special arrange ments for the care
of hats and "raos.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
SAYS LABOR CAN BALK
WARS IN FUTURE YEARS

That labor has in it's power TO fore
stall wars IN the future was the Gecla-
20 ton of Arthur L. Reiincr. presidential
candidate of the socialist Labor party,
who made a ampaign speech at Pyth-
ian Temple last night. The meeting
was largely attended.
Mr.. Reirner, who is q Boston lawyer
following fifteen years soent III the
iaboring ranks, and who was candidate
Of his party for Presid. Mt in 1912, de-
clared that ''in the future there will
he but one patriotism. that Of the labor
group as against the forces of capital
Of the world"
He declared that the European war
was an inevitable result of the "capi
talist system" and that the prevention
of such wa s in the future lies in the
hanGs of labor.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
RA|LWAyCOMM|SS|0NERS
MEET HERE NOV. "A
Annual Session Is Six Days Before
Joint Committee Of Congress Be-
gins Inquiry Into Situation.

The annual meeting OF the National
Association of Railway Commissioners
will be held in Washington beginning
November IA, according to an an
nouncement made today. This is six
days before the joint committee of
Congress which is to Investigate the
railroad situation is to meet here. the
latter date being November 90.
Much interest was aroused in rail-
road circles here by the announce
ment, which calls attention to the fact
that the association will meet in the
hearing room of the interstate COM
merce commission, and which says:
This without doubt should be the
most important meeting we have ever
had. and it is confidently expected that
every commission will be represented.
Questions OF vital concern are pending.
not only to us, but to the country at
large. and these demand our early and
serious consideration"
Evening star., 1916-10-17
HUGHES RALLY TO BE HELD.
G. W. U. Club Arranges Event for
Thursday Night.

Arrangements for a Hughes rally at
the University Club Thursday night
were made by the George Washington
University Hughes Club. at meeting
last night in the law school building.
The CLUB was organized only ten days
ago with forty members, and now has
enrolled 13o.
Norman Whitaker, District represent
ative OF the National Republican Col
!ege League, will arrange for speak
ers for the mass meeting Thursdav
He has promised to have speakers from
the republican clubs of either Colum-
bia or Yale universities
Daniel Waters. vice president and Or
ganiZer Of the club. says many appl!ca-
.ions are being received from the
aIunnae of the university. 1t has not
yet been decided IL these applicants
will be adnittei to membership.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Announcement of Commissioners.

After calling attention to the fact
that at the time Congress passed the So
called "eight-hour law" for the benefit
Of railway trainmen it was directed
that Congress should investigate the
necessity for further legislation -
which was at the time taken to mean
the possibility of granting the rail-
roads some relief in connection with
the extra expenditure of millions of
dollars which the "eight-hour law" Is
believed to entail the announcement
of the railway commissioners conVen-
tion says:
Those who are advocating the cen
tralization of regulation in the agencies
OF the federal government win have
their views fully and ably presented to
the committee by the powerful and
well organized influences that are be-
hind this movement. Those of our
membership who believe in joint fed
eral and state regulation of railroads
should discharge their grave RESPONSE
DilitieS by presenting to the committee
all the facts showing the good work
which has already been done by the
federal and state commissions should
unite to defeat any vicious or unWisc
legislation which may be proposed. and
should aid in the prom otion of any pro-
posed legislation which is likely to
make such regulation more efficient
and should cordially cooperate with
the committee ard with the Congress
for the promotion of the welfare of the
country"
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Men Made Insane by Hardships.

Toward the end of their march the
men became so weakened that they
marched for ten minutes and then
would lie down and rest Several of
the men became insane. Not single
man was lost on the scout, however
and for his services in that action Col
Sibley received the brevet of first lieu
tenant
During his service in the Philippines
he was officially complimented by the
governor general and by the lieutenant
general commanding the Philippines
Division for practically exterminating
the large bands of hostile ladrones OF
Cavite and Batangas provinces in 1905
Recently ne has been in command of a
brigade of troops at Eagle Pass, Tex
While in command of the 14th Cavalry
he took part in the pursuit of villa in
Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
ARE URGED TO SUBSCRIBE
Vaughn Glass Seeks Contributions of
$1.5O a Month to Light Central
Union Mission Sign.

That the big star on the Central
sign, Jesus. the Light Of the World"
shall flash out the message of salvation
every night Of the year for the b nefit
of wayfaring sinners, is the purpose of
the men of the Vaughn class Of Calvary
Baptist Sunday school They have un-
dertaken a vigorous campaign to per-
suade other large Sunday school classes
each to subscribe $3.50 month regu-
larly to keep the light going one night
of each month throughout the year.
which, it is stated, cannot be done with
the limited funds of the mission.
Every down and outer picked up off
the streets and made respectable Is
that much of a safeguard to every
mans home and family said Frank S.
Browne one Of the Vaughn class men,
"and there have been practical demon
, strations of the value of that electric
sign to men who have been guided by
it to the mission and to a better life.
The sign tells the story plainly. and
any man who sees it knows without
question what il means. With Their
hearts touched by the silent message
of hope, men have come in off the
streets and found peace in place OF
despair, and instead OF being a menace
to society they have become useful, re-
spected citizens.
I'VE already have four or five nights
month taken care of by large classes
of men, and we want about twenty
We would like 70 have the sign kept
going continually every single night
beginning December l."
The people of the mission call the
electric sign THE Witness and any
p,edges or contributions sent to John
! S. Bennett. superintendent, Central
Union Mission. 622 Louisiana avenue
northwest l"Witness Fund" in corner
of envelope). will be used to keep the
light shining.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Funeral of T. T. Sanner Today

Funeral services for Franklin L San
ner. who died Sunday, were held at .
o'clock this afternoon at his late
residence. 1903 Adams Mil road north
west, Rev. George +. Dudley of St.
Stephens Episcopal Church officiating
nterment was in Rock Creek Gene
terry. Pallbearers were Edward ]. Sell
wagen. William D. Hoover, George Y
Worthingtcn. II, Bradley Davidson.
william A. Hill. Charles ~ Mckenney,
Alex Z. Hene"y and George + Walker.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT
FROM WASHINGTONIANS
Money and Certain Apparel Needed
for French Soldiers Suffering
From tuberculosis.

An appeal has been issued to the resi-
dents of Washington to aid by means of
contributions of money, especially. and
of certain articles of apparel, such as
sweaters, socks and dressing, French
soldiers suffering from tuberculosis
Mrs. Theodore Boynton of the Burling-
to apartments has been designated by
Edith Wharton, the novelist. who is
doing hospital work in Paris, as treas
urer Of the Washington auxiliary.
The American ambassador to France,
William 6. Sharp, is honorary presi-
dent of the special committee of
group of Americans in Paris who are
in charge of the formation of sanato-
RUNS for tubercular French soldiers
with Mrs. Edward Tuck president. Mrs
Wharton is first vice president.
A portion of the appeal issued by Mrs
Wharton reads as follows:
Nearly one hundred thousand SOL
diers have come back from the French
front with the germs of tuberculosis
The soldiers, often incompletely cured
after their first treatment in the mill
tary hospital, return home to their
families to be nursed and supported
until they are well enough to work.
and during that time they spread the
contagion of their disease and too
often die OF it themselves.
Hurried measures are being taken
by the French government and bJ va
rious private organiza lions to meet
this appalling situation, but every re-
source must be called upon to make
even a beginning. and at no moment
have American initiative and American
sympathy for France had a more mag
nfcent opportunity for showing them
selves.
I'VE propose to put an American spe-
cialist on tuberculosis at the head OF
the general medical mana cement of the
sanatoriun We propose to build. The
cost of establishing bed is estinated
at $500 and lhc running expenses OF Z
bed for one year at . little less than
s40O. so thai $500 will cover the found
.ng Of 4 bed a nd years nursing
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Two to Address U. C. V.

Gen. George 2. Harrison, commander
in-chief of the United Confederate Vet
erans' Association, is to address a meet
ing Of Camp III. Z. C. V, in the head
quarters. 1922 Vermont avenue north
west. tonight at 1880 o'clock. An ad-
dress viii be delivered also by Robert
n. Harper. chairman of the general
committee on the next annual reunion
of the association. 1t is expected that
delegations fro mSons of Veterans asso-
Citations and from the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will be present.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Lifelong Resident Of Washington.

Herman Marggraf, for the past
twenty five years manager of Justh's
Did stand. on D street. who died suddenly
at his residence. 712 e street south
west. sunday. was born in Washing
ton and lived here all his life. He was
member of st. Johns Lodge, No. II,
f. A. A. NJ. He is survived only by sis
ter, Louise Marggraf, and brother,
Charles w. Marggraf
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Former Senator Scott May Speak.

Former Senator n. b. Scot has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present at
meeting Of West Virginia republicans
and others, at Republican League head
quarters, 1412-I4 H. street northwest,
tomorrow evening at O'Clock. 1t is
understood nc will make an address
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Referred to Committees.

\ request from the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association to cooperate with
that association in q campaign to re-
peal the Borland amendment providing
assessment of owners of property abut-
ting streets which are improved. ;gas
referred to the legislative committee
\ report from the public utilities cOnt-
mission as to rules regarding the
crowding OF street cars was referred
to the executive committee.
DR.. H. Janney Nichols. vice president
Of the association, presided in the alb
sence of the president, John Hadley
Doyle. Officers are to BE- elected at
;ne next meeting.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Attend Great Frederick Fair.

Oct. II to -, Baltimore & ono, $50.
Special train am. 18th and 18TH, Sl.Io
round rip.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
TAX0NCATS FOR RAISING
FUND FOR Fairgrounds
DR.. Ames Also Suggests It as Sani-
tary Measure at Georgetown
Association Meeting.

Taxation OF cats in the District of
Columbia as IN ans of raising funds
for Fairgrounds or other civic work,
and at the same time helping to make
the city more sanitary, was urged in a
re port by DIR. Hov ard E Ames, L. S. N,
retired, at a meeting of the George
town Citizens Association held in Po-
tonac Bank Hall last night. ar. Ames
characterized cats as destroyers of
birds and gardens; admitted they were
handy when it came to opening gar
base cans and decorating" the sur
rounding ground With refuse, and in
formed his auditors that catskins in
good condition We're worth from 80
C nts to S1e5O whole sale.
The report was received without COM
ment, and the association took no ac-
ton either condemning or defending
the felines Of ashington.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Beautiful Weddings Assured

when Gutie furnishes the flowers and f1o-
raj decorations. Estimates given. 1915 f.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
CITY ITEMS.
Star Of the East Flour, $500 Bbl.,

star OF the East Flour, SS.OO BbI.;
"a lbs. old-time. s1.oo: White Potatoes,
4oc pix: lbs. Black-eyed Peas, Csc:
8 lbs. Lima Beans. 25c; lbs. Head
Rice, Csc; Large Mackerel, TIC; Peanut
der Coffee. zoe; Wonder Tea. 29c: large
jars Mustard, 12c: pound Jars Rock
woods Cocoa, Csc; Grape Juice, qts..
22c; Jelly Mints, 15c; 5 cans Z. J. Peas,
Csc: Wisconsin Peas. TIC: large cans
Asparagus, 19c. 926 Pa. ave. and all
the ]. 7. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Served With Gen. Crook.

During his Indian services he was
with Gen. Crook in the campaign of
1875 against the Sioux. and vas in
Gen. Miles campaign in Montana He
was present when the late Gen. Guy V.
Henry, then captain in the Sd Cav
airy, was wounded in the Sioux cam
paign.
In July. 1875. Col. Sibley. then sec
ond lieutenant, was selected by Gen.
Crook to command a scouting party to
locate an Indian village. Leaving on
the afternoon of that day, the cLm-
mand halted at 2 o'clock the mex.
morning a short distance from the Lit
tie Big Horn, having marched forty
miles. After brief rest the small
scouting party, taking up the march
again, soon discovered a formida BILE
war party of redskins. The Indians
found the trail of the troops ans. pur-
sued them. The soldiers retreat and
took shelter in the edge of some ada
cent woods. and had to leave the
horses tied to trees, where they could
be seen oy the Indians, the scouting
party going still farther into the
woods. The command. without horses.
continued to retreat for two days
through fallen timber, over rocks and
across mountains and without food or
sufficient clothing to protect them
from the cold at night. July 9, 1876
they succeeded in reaching Gen
Crooks camp
Evening star., 1916-10-17
A Healthful Thirst auenel.er

Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
teaspoonful In glass of water is
refreshing snd tnyigorating. Buy a bot
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbis Photo Sup. Co. 1434 n. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

William Gcmpp, seventeen, Was SEN
fenced TO two years in the penit"utiary
at Baltimore on the charge Of Larceny
OF TWO automobiles.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Picture Framing. Schmidt. 1891 18th.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Shaffcr ArranEes Bride Bouquets
in most fashionable effects. geo 14th.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
GEN. F. v. S|B[EY
GOES TO RETIRED LIST
Noted Indian Fighter and Former
Commandant at West Point
Academy.

Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Sibley, re-
Gently promoted from colonel of the
14th Cavalry. was retired today on ac-
count of age. He was born in TIE as,
and was graduated from the Military
Academy in 1874. He is one Of the
most noted Indian fighters in the army.
He was promoted first lieutenant in
1881. captain in 1898, and major, 11th
Cavalry. in 1902. In 1903 he was trans
ferred back to his old regiment, the I'd.
He was with his regiment at Camp
Thomas. Mobile, Tampa and Hunts
vile. from April, 1898, until February,
1899, when he went to Cuba
Col. Sibley succeeded Lieut.. Col. Rob-
ert L. Howe as commandant of cadets
at West Point in 1909, and has per-
formed considerable duty in the Phil
ippines
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Officers are 10 be elected Mt a meeting
of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Suffrage
Club Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at
the Public Library
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Asks Motor-Driven Fire Apparatus.

Request for the placing of one of the
new sets OF motor -dri ven fire appa atgs
in engine house No. ), at GeorSetoxn
where horse-ara2n vehicles are now
located, is to be made of the District
Co nmissioners. Provision for several
sets of motor appa atus was made IL
the latest appropriation act, but ~
places were designated for their in
Stallation. Nued for motor vehicles in
G. georgetown vas EN- hasized by L.
Lowe, who called attention to the iso-
lated condition Of that part of the
District and TO the many institutions
to be found there.
Efforts to sop the speeding of street
cars ard motor vehicles on Wisconsin
avenue. especially on the hill. VIII be
made by the association, this matter
i:aving been brou sht to the attention
of the association by Frank \ Kerr.
The police authorities are 20 be re-
quested to take Immediate action to
accomplish this result. Mr.. Kerr state
taat numerous serious accid nts nave
recently occurred on Wisconsin avenue,
including the killing of two children
Evening star., 1916-10-17
The Bethel Literary and His,e

Association will hear an address this
evening By Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick,
jr., president of the board OF educs ton
On Teamwork at Home and Abroad
Music will be furnished hy a chorus
from the DGncar High school under
the direction OF Miss Mary J.. Europe.
The meeting VIII be presided over by
\. :. PiHkett. president OF the associa-
tioD.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

That "syr<h-rrtor IS tie r'n~c for the
ar-,or pIant'' is to forr, the subject ~
discussion at r7neting % the South
Washington Citizens association to-
morrow evening" at 2 o'clock at the
Jefferson School S-i'6ing
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Improvements Discussed.

Various Improvements which have
been granted Georgetown in the latest
appropriation bill were discussed by
Frank p. Leetch, chairman of the
Executive committee. Speaking of the
plans for the purchase of land for the
extension of Rock Creek valley, Mr..
Leetch highly commended the work
being done to extend the park system
by Col. W. ". Harts, United States
Army officer in charge OF public build
ing5 and grounds. col. Harts is most
enthusiastic oTer Washington's bark
system, and l Eever saw any one VINO
aad facts sU completely at mis- finger
ips, said Mr.. Lee:ch.
\ resolution urging the establ; sh-
nent OF the government arElor plant in
the District of Columbia, or in this
vicinity of the District cannot get it.
and pledging cooperation to the
Chamber of Commerce i'll its efforts TO
get the plant in the District, was
adopted.
/ On motion OF Albion X. Paris the
proposition of changing the designation
sof the post Office branch in George
town from station 4 to the George
town station, as proposed by Postn1as-
| ter Merritt .. Chance, was unanimous
; ly approved.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Dr. NcIter Hcu=i Of the Nrtic-af
Museum is r. spark on Ancient Pit
DveIIers % New Ne~ico'' at a meeting
of the Acknowledged Society of Wash
ington this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock In
the National Museum
Evening star., 1916-10-17

CrandalPs Theatcr. 9th and e SITS.
T0DAY-ETHEL CLAYTON andHoLBR0OK
BLINN, in THE HIDDEN SCAR
Evening star., 1916-10-17

A meeting of the POcnFontns Memorial
Association is to be held Thursday aft
erroon at 4:3o o'clock at II e Bellevue
Hotel. according to an announcement
sent out by its corresponding secretary.
Miss Lillian Reed.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Carolina, l1th and No. Car. Ave. Sc.
DoR0, in DIPLOMACY
Paramount.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Tr~ y~=lI o. ytcsras II. Srrecrd. dated
January Q, 1919. has heen fied for r~n-
hate He leavec s-ta 70 his e-n~d-
l-r-pr+e- ruth { C Farrell OF New
York, and tho rerr-iHing estate 20 his
wife. Anna r. Svpte~d TIE widow is
eiso named as executriE.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

The first OF series OF ShaLespearean
lectures under the auspices Of the
Shakespear Society OF America i.s to be
delivered al the Cairo auditorium by
Mr.. Henr: Elliott Mott at O'Clock this
evening. The title of the lecture is
"Shyiock Is My Defense" and ie plea
for and defense of Shyiock, the Jew
ish money lender in The Merchant of
Nenicc."
Evening star., 1916-10-17

Rabbi Maurice sbrnm<Op WIS elected
nre~ident and lecture~ of the Young
Mems literary Club 81 the sFo-o Sho-
len Synago 5th ord I streets north
west, at meeting St1nda~ ni~ht Other
officers are: Secretary Jacob W. Fhr-
Itch. and treasurer. Nathan Bechrach.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

CrnndaIl's Savoy. 18th and Col. 1d.
ToDAY-MAY ALLISON and HAROLD
LOCKWOOD, in MISTER A.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

American. r.. 1. Ave. and list st.
TODAY Y-HAEOI.D LOCKWOOD and MAY
ALLISON, in THE CoME-BACK.'
Evening star., 1916-10-17

National City Bank of New York city
is to address the Commercial Club at
lunch Friday, at 12:45 o'clock. This
will be the first of a series of addresses
to be given at the club by speakers
prominent in financial. business and
r-Nfessional life throughout the autumn
nd winter. The next speaker will be
Commissioner Louis Brownlow. who
will speak Wednesday, October %.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
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