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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
JUDGE HARRISON ARRIVES
Ready to Be Sworn In January !
for Duty on the Police
Court Bench.

Judge Robert Hardison of Kentucky,
appointed several months ago by the
President to succeed Judge Pugh on the
Police Court bench Of the District OF
Columbia, arrived in Washington to.
day and will be ready to be sworn in
for duty January l.
Judge Harrison suffered nervous
breakdown almost Immediately follow
ing his appointment, and since that
time has been seeking to regain his
health He said today that he had fully
recovered.
The new Police Court Judge has been
connected With the Department of JUS
tice for the last four years. doing. field
work Recently he was stationed ia
New York city under the customs d.
vision OF the Department of Justice He
was appointed to the Police Court hers
as a reward for n1eritorious service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
U. S. DESTROYER FLEET
CAPTURES FOUR U-BOATS
Former Newspaper Man, Who Is
Now Seaman, Also Tells of
Submarine Surrender.

BOSTON, December 29.-Four German
submarines were captured recently by
twelve American destroyers. according
TO an American seaman. who has
reached his home here from a French
mort. The seaman, a former Boston
newspaper man, was aboard a troop
ship at the French port recently. he
said, when the destroyers. all flying the
stars and Stripes. steamed in with
their prizes The submersibles were
lying upon the surface of the ocean,
with their coming towers open, during
the process Of recharging their bat
teries, when the American destroyers
swept down upon them and took them
prisoner without a fight.
While the transport was still at the
French port. the seaman said, a German
T-boat entered the harbor with a white
flag Aging from her periscope. The en-
envy crew explained that they had been
lying in wait for the troop ship in the
open sea, and that when they failed TO
find her and the supplies ran low. the
crew mutinied. killed the commander
and decided to surrender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
SUBMARINE is SUNK
BY AMERICAN STEAMER

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. December ga German
submarine was sunk by the fire OF guns
OF an American passenger steamer ap-
proachpIg the British coast Thursday,
according to reports of the passengers
and gunrers aboard.
The ship was proceeding at full speed
about noon in very smooth sea. The
weather conditions were such as to
make the best visibility. A periscope
was sighted by the watch on the bridge,
and the submarine was seen plainly by
the passengers as it came to the sur
face at a distance of about 500 yards
directly in the wake of the ship.
The steamer brought about
sharply. and the two guns fred with
Only an interval of two seconds between
shots. The second shell exploded and
debris from the submarine was seen nv
ing in the air. Afterwarj no trace OF
the submarine was visible,
The convoy signaled to the liner: "A
direct hit,'
The watch on the bridge and the gum
ners and passengers confirm this YER
dict No trace OF a torpedo was seen.
The incident passed quickly that
there was no alarm or panic Pas
sengers who came running to The deck
at the sound OF the guns were told that
the excitement was all over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
AUTOS TO CARRY MAIL.
Motor Trucks to Be Used on Two
Routes Out of Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, December %
Motor trucks are to displace railroad
trains as mail carriers on two long
routes out of Pittsburgh as soon as
the contracts can be let, according to
an announcement by Postmaster A S.
Guffy today.
One line. which is sixty miles long,
will connect Pittsburgh and Wheeling,
w. Va. and the other. I4o miles. viii.
connect Pittsburgh and Cumberland,
Md. Round trips will be made to Wheel
ing every day, but two days will be
required to make the trip to Cumber-
land and return. The trucks will carry
farm produce as parcel post as well as
regular mail matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

buying more and more. This situation
was improved. he said by the intro
duction of the card system.
Shipments of coal to Washington
this month";" said Mr.. Snead, exceed
those of December of last year by 35,-
900 tons, A blizzard is raging today.
but there are $1,000 tons OF coal on the
public dumps which supply small
dealers and the poor. a total of LOCO
tons of government coal were ADDED
Mr.. Snead admitted that recently the
Capitol building was in danger or nav
ing to close down for lack OF coal.
About two weeks ago he said supplies
for the Capitol and the Office ouiid- .
ings reached a low ebb. leaving only
a few tons. He said thirty cars o.
Navy coal were turned over for the
use of the Capitol. Coal for the puonc
buildings Is being purchased by the
local fuel administrator, Mr.. weaver.
Mr.. Snead was questioned closeiy
by Senator Keynon of Iowa, who mao
great difficulty in getting coal for a
poor family. He was impressed win
the idea that coal was scarce in WASH
ington.
coal is being sold in bushel lots: MT.
SneaA replied that the local fuel 40
ministration had been requested to keep
deliveries down to one or two tons, De-
cause otherwise the wealthy would buy
more than they needed. .
Would there be a normal supply II
there had been no boarding" asked Sen
ator Kenyon.
II believe So" said Mr.. snead.
of coal and the poor are buying IN
bushel lots" remarked Senator Ken
yon.
senator. who were offered bituminous
coal here yesterday at 40 cents a
bushel"
Mr. Snead said that would be at the
rate of about $12 a ton, but that no one
is suffering from the lack Of bituminous
coal
Pressed by the committee as to what
might be done to aid in the delivery OF
coal here, Mr. Snead said that ash
wagons, and other government convey
coal a
Mr. snead promised Senator Kenyon
he would take up with the local fuel
administration the case OF a dealer who
was offering coal for 40 cents a bushel
yesterday. Senator Kenyon said he
would furnish the name.
Mr.. Snead advocated the adoption the
country over of the card system for the
sale of coal, which has been adopted
here. He told the committee that since
the statements were required of per-
sons who had applied for coal to a
Washington dealer, it was found that
only out of 320 were out of fuel
Conditions all over the country had been
found to be much similar 10 those in the
District, he said More coal was being
delivered than usual and yet the fuel
was not able to relieve the
people.
An investigation had revealed, he said,
that people who had coal in their bins
sufficient to last for weeks or months
were getting it. It was then, he said
that he suggested the plan whereby the
dealer should require each applicant to
subscribe to a statement showing what
coal he had.
He said that the publicity of coal
shortages ought to be discouraged
since such publications brought about
hysteria. He suggested that now that
railroads much will be done to relieve
the situation by the quick shipment of
coal cars now held UP. to their proper
destinat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Relief in Middle West Tonight.
STUDENT AVIATOR NOT FOUND.
Now Stated Grove Went on Last
Flight Without Compass.

MOBILE. Ala, December ga spe-
ciai from Pensacola says: Student Ayia-
tor Grove, who has been missing since
wednesday morning, has not been o.
Gated. Reports that he had been found
and rescued were denied at the NAVAL
air station, and the search continued
yesterday was without result. Grove
made the fight alone and was not ac-
corapanied by mechanician, as has
been reported. 1t is believed that he
was caught in fog bank and lost his
course. either going to sea or falling
did NOT have a compass when he left
for his last dioht. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Princess Fined for Hoarding Food.

GENEVA. December 2s.-The Prin-
cess Won Wrede. wife of chamberlain
in the encourage of the King of Bavaria
has been condemned by a court at
yevey to pay a fine of 500 and costs
for buying up and storing large guam
titles of foodstuffs in her villa at Ter
ritet. contrary to Swiss law. The prin-
cess. sometimes accompanied by the
prince. Is said to have secured the coun-
try around Montreux in an automobile
purchasing food. which haa been con-
AscAted hY the Atatho1itiAie,-. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Automobiles in Collision.

An automobile owned and operated
by Dr. William j. Davis, 653 East Capt.
toll street. and a taxicab operated by
Daniel Sullivan collided al 18th and F
streets this morning about 9:45 o'clock
and were damaged 10 the amount of
$500. Their occupants were not hurt
Two automobiles co]lided at 10th and
the property OF J.. b. Thigpen, the
was badly damaged
but the car of Howard England. 1900
East Capitol street, was only slightly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
CUNARD LINE CONFIRMS
SINKING OF S. S. WMOVlA

NEW YORK. December 2s--off1eials OF
the cunard line here today confirmed
previously published reports of the
sinking by a German submarine of the
steamship Vinovia off the British Isles
The Einovia was a fretght-carrying
vessel OF $500 tons gross she was
built in Sunderland in 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
NO WORD FROM BALLOON.
Captain and Students Carried Into
Mexico. It Is Believed.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. December %
After nearly thirty-six hours no word
has been received from the balloon
sent IN Thursday a midnight from
the balloon school here, carrying Capt.
crai students. The balloon drifted in
soutlwesteris direction and in the
opinion Of officers at the school. may be
FAR below the border in Mexico or even
aaFe been lost ~ the Gnlt Of Mexico.
though the latter probability Is deemed
slight one. az the wind was bearing
too far westward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Joffre. Immortal of French Academy

PARIS, December 29.-Marshal Joffre
soon is to become one Of the imnortals
of the French Academy. This became
known after a recent session of the
academy, when the following announce
nent was made: 1.-THE French Academy,
having been sounded on the subject OF
the canditure of Marshal Joffre, it will
show itself happy 10 receive in its bosom
the glorious victor of the Marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
other officers of Tanning.

Other officers of the Tanning are:
Ije,It Carpenter, commanding,
George street. New Brunswick, ~ y.
Lieut. Walter o. Henry. care \. r.
Lieut.. Robert 3. Carney. 91s South
4Sth street. Philadelphia
Ensign John \. Vincent. 40 Inc
Rookery. Chicago
Coxswain D. D. LOOMS sage, Mich;
u,oomis was the lookout who sighted
the periscope.}
Chief Pharmacists Mate Elzer Rar-
well. SCOTS Hill. Tenn.
Coxswain Francis G. Connor. National
nue.. Jersey City, (Harwell and Con-
nor jumped overheard. to rescue
GermaQ0.
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Of COAL
UP TO THE NORMAL
Statement by A. L. Snead Re-
Iating to Fuel Supply in
Washington.
is CLOSELY QUESTIONED

Although there has been suffering in
the capital for lack Of fuel, A. L. Snead,
distributor for the fuel administration,
told the Senate coal investigation COM
mittee today that enough coal had been
shipped here this winter to supply a
normal demand, even considering the
large population increase due to war
conditions.
Coal is unavailable, he maintained,
because persons who could afford II
have bought and still are adding
to their. supply when they can. Local
dealers have not co-operated with the
fuel administration and distributing ia
cilities are inadequate.
After telling the committee that Dis
trict coal -dealers- had failed to4-co-
operate with the fuel administration,
Mr.. Snead said that he believed Tt
fact that labor was hard to get here to
handle the coal. especially in weather
like today.
cilities in Washington are equal to the
demand. and / think that something
will have to be done to increase them, =
he said.
am not apprenhensfve that we viii
not be able to supply all the coA that
is needed here
Senator Reed. chairman of the in
Ivestigating committee. suggested that
the government might take over the
whole coal situation here and handle
it completely since the government is
in full control in Washington.
Are the dealers trying very hard
to deliver the coaI?" asked Senator
Kenyon. Are they not resenting this
i1fa r-fa Of ha o1yr1i fieyr
tion?'
Mr.. Snead said he was not qualified
to answer that question as it was
local matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Senator Reeds Query.

would 1t be any incentive to these
gentlemen to wake up asked Senator
Reed. IF they were told they would be
put out Of business entirely il they did
not cooperate with the fuel admins
tration and see that everything was
done to furnish the coal to the people?"
Mr.. Snead replied that he had written
a letter TO the local fuel administrator.
John l.. Weaver, some time ago. which
was read at public meeting of the
coal dealers. in which he said that he
would approve public dumps If there
was not full cooperation. He said that
he had approved Mr.. Weaver's plan for
public dumps here.
He added that the small dealers and
private persons must haul the coal from
the dumps themselves. since the govern
ment cannot at this time go into the
delivery business"
Mr.. Snead's assurance that the capital
would have sufficient supply Of coal
at all times this winter was a pleasant
bit of news to the senator's who had
gone to the capital today fearing that
there would be serious trouble here.
Declaring much of the trouble here
had been caused by persons boarding
coal, he said. many householders who
had plenty of coal in their bins, kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
WEATHER |MPEDES
STREET TRAFFIC
Many Owners of Autos Decline
to Take the Chance of
Skidding.
EXTRA DUTY FOR POLICE

Traffic policemen were Kept busy this
morning directing motorists and street
car men in an effort to prevent acci-
dents such as frequently occur during
a snowfall Many owners of autos this
morning left their cars in their garages
rather than take chance of skidding.
Lieut. Albert J. Headley, head OF the
traffic squad, was on hand at some OF
the more dangerous street intersec-
lions early in the morning. paying par
ticular attention along 18th street
where street work has added to the
difficulties.
Accidents Reported.
William C. Smith. an inspector in the
street cleaning department, yesterday
afternoon was injured in a collision be-
tween his motor cycle and an automo-
bile operated by Miss Olive c: Fostfey;
1as2 irving street; me, near n asan on rs
and leg. The injured man, VINO res,oes
al 42Isfrving street, was taken to car
field Hospital in Miss Postley's automo-
bile. ~
MI Rainier, Md. was knocked down
nv a Capital Traction car at Pennsyi-
yania avenue and 10th street yesterday
affernoon about 4.3U CLOCK. ono re-
ceiyed a severe injury to her back and
decorations of the scalp. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital in passing
automobile.
A collision between two automobiles &C.
CURED last night at 2lst and 7 streets'
One of them was operated by George A.
Robinson, 1871 !. street northeast. Whiie
the operator Of the other car said ne was
Theodore Roosevelt, according TO the po-
lice Police reported the number OF the
lStS int ni :
Dixie, 1891 r street
Bicycle and Automobile Collide.
James E. Brawner, sixteen years old.
1870 18th street, last night about II
o'clock was bruised about his arms In
collision between his bicycle and an auto
mobile owned and operated by DR. F. II.
Ridgeway. 1907 Connecticut avenue.
The automobile of Alice Fought. Falls
Church. va, collided with a horse-drawn
Vehicle of the Schneider Baking Company
at Wisconsin avenue and M street yes
terday. Both vehicles were sHghtiy DAM
aged.
Benjamin Shapiro. nine years old! 35sh
Pennsylvania avenue. was knocked down
by an automobile owned by Norman Mil
Ter. l0I West Pratt street. Baltimore,
while crossing at G street and John Mar
shall place yesterday afternoon. He WAS
taken to Emergency Hospital and treated
for slight scalp wounds;
An automobile owned and operated by
Mrs. Henry Bradley, 1415 Massachusetts
avenue colIided viii, street car in front
of 900 Pennsylvania avenue yesterday aft
ernoon and was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
La Toilette Expelled From Club.

MADISON. Wis. December 22.-Robert
NJ. La Toilette, United States senator
from wisconsin. was expelled from men,
hership in the Madison Club last night
because Of "unpatriotic conduct and Civ
IN, aid and comfort 10 the enemy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
NORTHWEST WAVE
H|TSATLANT|C COAST
Below Zero Weather at Many
Points, With Much Suffering
From Lack of Fuel.
MAY STICK UNTIL MONDAY

| By the Associated Press.
| BOSTON, December 29-The most
severe cold wave experienced in New
England since 1914 swept in from the
northwest early today and caused wide
| spread suffering because of the gen
| eral lack of fuel From a maximum
reading of 81 degrees yesterday the
temperature dropped to four degrees
below in Boston at 1880 this morning.
and held close to that mark an hour
later with little indication, wether bureau
officials said. of any rise during the day.
There was no promise Of immediate re-
| lief, for bureau reports showed that
the cold would continue over Sunday.
AS the cold was driven in by north
west wind that reached a maximum We
locity of twenty-six miles last night
the bureau gave warning that the mini
mum would go under any records since
February. 1914, when it touched eleven
below zero. The recording apparatus
on the roof of the federal building
! showed below this morning, but the
cold seemed to throw the delicate ma
|chinery out of gear. and that figure was
later corrected by the bureau to
minimum of 4. Reports from various
sections of New England told the same
story of new winter records.
There is not much promise Of relief to-
day tomorrow the weather bureau
announced. The cold Is general. Re-
ports probably will show greater suffer
ing than in 1914 for the reason that thou
sands of homes are not provided with snf-
ficient fuel. With sunshine today condi-
tions should improve slightly. but another
blow from the northwest will keep the
mercury down.
TT may go even lower tonight
Prompt measures were taken by char
liable and civic organizations in behalf of
the poor. Agents were sent out to ar
range for relief of families found without
fuel.
High Wind With Snowfall.
NEW YORK, December 29.-Weather
bureau officials announced the tenpera-
ture at o'clock as one degree below
zero land falling" At that hour the
snowstorr1, which began early this morn
ing, had not abated. A wind Of high
velocity accompanied the downfall and
was factor in traffic delays during the
early rush hours in the metropolitan
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TORPEDOESFORU.S.I.
ARE MADE USELESS
NaturaIized German in Brook
Ign Factory Is Held on ]
Treason Charge.
horoscopes MUTILATED

Er the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 2s.-Pauf
Hennig, natu.alized German, who
has been employed as a foreman in a
Brooklyn factory engaged in the maxi
ing of torpedoes for the United States
government. was remanded to jail
without bail in federal court hero to-
day. charged with treason.
Hennig, authorities say, super,n.
tended the assembling OF the r-yro.
scopes which control the course OF the
torpedoes. According to District At
torney France. some of these syro-
scopes have been found "naIiciously
nutiIated.'
This was done in such 4 way as to
render useless the torpedoes IN which
the horoscopes were installed.
Possible Boomerangs.
Not only would these torpedoes have
been worthless as weapons, but IL is
possible they would have proved en-
gines OF destruction for their own
users" said the district attorney.
Hennig came to the United States in
1908, and was naturalized in 1916. Naval
inspectors. it was stated. have had him
under close observation for several
weeks, imper1ections in toe parts Of the
horoscopes which were Assem- bled in
Hennigs department having aroused
suspicion.
The gyroscope. which has been term.
ed the brain of the torpedo" is OF such
intricate construction. authorities say.
that defect which could be detected
only by an expert would divert the mis-
sile from its course.
Treachery Charged.
In the Indictment which was returned
yesterday by a federal grand Jury and
Kept secret until today. IL Is charged
Hennfg "maliciously and traitorovsly
aided Germany by equipping torpedo
horoscopes with imperfectly fitted
bearings and wheels which were found
TO be cracked.
District Attorney France declared
emery dust. an abrasive which would
disable the delicate gears OF the gyro.
scopes. also was found among some of
the assembled parts.
Hennig, authorities declare, is high
ly skilled mechanic and holds Anaeri-
can patent rights on number of tor
pedo control and propulsion devices.
One OF Hennig's sons. it was said, has
been fnterned as an alien enemy at Eli
lis Island.
When arraigned before Federal Judge
Veeder in Brooklyn today, Hennig. In
an accent. which was Enthusiastically
German. pleaded mot guilty" He was
ordered held without bail until jan
uary 2. when a date will be set for hia
hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Nc
Quade of this city.
]. Carter Fort. brother OF Lieut..
Fort. is an attorney in the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
HOW U. S. WARSHlPS
WRECKED A U-B0AT

,continued from First Paee.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
FICTION AND
FEATURES

S ...INgoN,s END" by REN
$ REacY-The opening chapters
j 81 thrilling romance of the
q Iubop war of independence; lost
p tr.a.ure. n Cuban beauty. an
z American hero, fighting. fiibus-
= fer,pe and love keep the reader
Il intrigued from the beginning 10
D the end.
3 .rHE UNUSUAL CASE OF
y PRIVATE .GINGER"-An ex-
: citing fact-story by sEhei'
4 ARTHUR GUY EMPEf.
j ABE AND MORRIS ON aPRE-
vENTIoN OF CRUELTY TO
RAu,RoADs"-of course it's
3 noTasH and PERLMUTTER
Z .torv by MONTAGUE GLASS.
i TUE OBSERVER SEARCHES
j roe a LODGING IN WASHING
Y TON
y no poURI.E OUR FOOD Sup
~ WITH NEW FARM MA
i rxsTxERY-Au especially timely
j ,r.icie. by FRANK Il. CAR
y PEWTER
y 1.-THE SUBMARINE NINE" by
= ARTHUR II. REEvE-Another of
4 ~ famous CRAIG KENNEDY
j detective stories.
Z SEEING SIGHTS OF PARIS A
Y aTaME AFFAIR" FOR SOL
pIERS-an article of real inter-
est. by STERLING HEILIG.f ~
VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR
! MEN IN THE COMING DRAFTS.
TO MAKE NATIONS INLAND
WATERWAYS BEAR THEIR
SHARE OF TRANSPORTATION.
COTTON AS A FACTOR OF
CONTENT IN BRITISH RULE
of INDIA, by CHARLES NJ
PEPPER.
THE RAMBLER WRITES OF,
OLD TAyERNS OF WASHING
TON.
TORE DOWN THE WALL OF
JERUSALEM TO LET THE
KAISER RIDE THROUGH.
AMERICAN INDIANS LOYAL
TO THE STARS AND STRIPES.
REVIEWS OF THE NEW
BOOKS.
FITTING ROOMS TO THE l
a0OMLESS IN WASHINGTON h
Is ONE WOMAN'S WORK. L
In the Special Features Section
OF The
SUNDAY STAR +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

ALBANY. N sy..December ga
minimum temperature OF ten degrees
below zero was recorded at the United
States weather bureau station here to-
i areenville. Me, with minimum Of
twenty-four below zero. was the coolest
point in New England from which Official
records were obtained by the weather bu-
reau here. Mortified and Burlington, VT,
each reported twenty below.