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Evening star., 1917-11-20
MIR. GARDINER TALKS TO
TAK0MA PARK CITIZENS
PayS High Tribute to Citizens As.
sociations and Work Of Ameri-
can Womanhood.

District Commissioner w. Gwynn
Gardiner addressed the members of
the Takoma Park Citizens Association
last night in the Takoma Public LII
brary, paying a high tribute to the
work Of the various citizens associa-
tions OF the District in the upbuild-
ing of their respective communities,
and to American womanhood for the
bit they are doing in the present war.
Commissioner Gardiner prefaced his
remarks by suggesting the removal Of
center Of tho intersecting streets of
| 5th and Cedar. one square south Of the
library building. where he made his
| address. Had he not been driving slow
~. he said. he might have crashed into
the pole while attempting to make the
turn. Tho association had the matter
| under consideration. but he offered the
suggestion for It's removal before any
Of the members of the association had
an opportunity.
| He cited the wonderful growth of
Takoma Park. and said if it had not
been for the activity Of the association
| tuc llDFdTy DullQluS anu OtQeT I'M
provements would not stand out so
prominently.
| In connection with the conservation
| Of food in the District he told of the
work being accomplished by the wom-
en- OF the capital along various lines
and tho part they are taking in practi-
| cally every section of the country in
this war.
Minister Makes Eloquent Plea.
Rev. Earle Wiley. a member Of the
food conservation committee, addressed
the gathering, making an eloquent plea
| to the residents OF Takoma Park to as
sist in this important work. He spoke
Of the meatless days. the wheatless
days and the wasteless days. He said
that pork, beef and mutton must be
shipped abroad in large quantities to
feed the allies and the soldiers in the
trenches and on the battlefelds. This
was also true of wheat, which would
have much to do with the winning of
| the war. He urged the use of corn
meal and other substitutes in order
that the foreign countries and soldiers
Evening star., 1917-11-20
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

German soldiers complain that not ono
out OF ten letters sent to or from rela-
tives ever reach their destination. The
German army command Is desirous OF
hiding conditions behind tho lines as
well as at the front. according to a
prisoner taken by tho British in France.
Though flowers are planted over the
graves Of most Of the allied soldiers
buried behind the fighting lines in
France. such is not the case in Indian
burying grounds. Sikh graves are piled
with white flint stones, following a
native custom.
Woman lamplighters of London. who
have supplanted tho men since the war
started. arc paid about IS per week.
They work seven days, walking about
forty-nine miles during this period.
"Give me four hours sleep. three days
a week and I can work full speed all
the rest of the time" Is a remark credit
ed to former Premier Painleve of
France.
Lord Northcliffe was travelling be-
tween New York and Chicago. A news
boy walked through the train selling
the lateSt puDllcatlonS, one DoOk pelnS
eat the War;" Of which his lordship
is the author. The newsboy offered a
copy.
cliffe.
.'You have?' asked the newsboy. How
did you like ft?'
Pretty well' came the reply. Remem-
bering his long proofreading, Lord
Northcliffe continued; Yes I have read
it flve times?"
Tha newahov wan+ IN sbou+ino
"At the War'-new book just out.
One man read 1t five times. But few
copies left. AT the War"
And his lordship chuckled.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
G. A. R. HONORS MIR. SM00T.
Passes Resolutions Commenting Eff
forts to Increase Pension for Widows

Resolutions expressing appreciation
to Senator Smoot of Utah for his
efforts in behalf of the legislation pro-
viding for an increase in pensions for
widows of Union soldiers of the civil
war. and those OF othe wars. were
adopted at a recent meeting of Kit Car
son Post. No. 2. Department Of the Po-
tomac, G. A. r.
The resolution reads: This post has
noted with increasing appreciation the
untiring devotion of Senator Smoot to
the interests of the Union soldiers OF
the civil war and their widows" A
meeting of the post will be held Thurs
day evening at o'clock, at G. A. R
Hail.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
Has -Four in War Service.

Two sons, a nephew and a cousin in
the service Of Uncle Sam Is the proud
boast of P. ]. Ryan. local attorney and
editor OF the Plate Printer. His sons
Cornelius S. and Francis P. Ryan, are
members Of the 161st Infantry, now at
Hampstead. L. l.: his nephew. Corne-
Illus S. Ryan. is in the Navy, and his
cousin. Capt. John Kelly. in service in
the Philippines. Glady Kelly, son of
Capt. Kelly, is a sergeant in the Army.
Mr.. Ryans father and uncle both serv-
ed in the civil war.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the Holders of the Five Per Cent TEN
Year Gold Bonds of the Chevy Chase to
Great Falls Land Corporations:

Of interest
the dated
May H.
Of bondsd
protection Of the holders
to to
agree eernentn now N depostary.
Washington
building
RUDOLPH 3.
ARTHUR
Committee,
Evening star., 1917-11-20
could be supplied with this necessity

could be supplied with this necessity
Of life.
In speaking Of the conservation of
food he stated that the people Of the
country were not taking the PROPOSE
tion seriously. Many. he said, think
that 1t is . fancy or a spasm. but, he
continued, there will not be enough
to feed the millions who will suffer
unless prompt action is taken. There
is a possibility Of q war bread in the
near future. which will be necessary
wheat and use substitutes. He cited
conditions as they exist today in Eu-
rope and explained why this action
was necessary on the part of all pa
triotic Americans. He urged every one
to do his bit for his country and sign
the pledge cards. which are being dis
tributed and assist in this important
work. which means SO much to the
fighting soldiers and the countries OF
Europe engaged in the fight for lib
erty.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
Cuba to Send Field HOSPITAL.

A complete field hospital and equip
ment will be sent to France soon by
the Cuban Red : Cross. DR.. Rafael
Menocal. Cuban surgeon. has come
from Havana to take up with American
Red Cross officials the question of its
transport to France. The hospital.
equipped at a cost of a million dollars.
will be manned entirely by Cuban phy-
sicians and nurses. 1t was financed
through the efforts Of the wife of Pres
ident Menocal.
Evening star., 1917-11-20

Presbyterian Church. the soloists Of
tho evening being Mrs. John Humphrey
and Mrs. F. T. Stratton. F. E. Fraser.
bugler on duty at the waiter Reed
calls. A number Of songs. several of
which will be illustrated on a screen.
will be one of the features OF the pro-
gram. Residents of Takoma Park will
contribute orchestral music and ac-
company the singers during the even
ing.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
For Welfare Of Boys in Service.

Maj. d. s. Fletcher. president Of the
association. announced that a meeting
Of the soldiers and sailors war COM
mittee would be held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Burdette. corner
Piney Branch road and Butternut
street, this evening at o'clock. In the
interest OF the welfare Of Takoma boys
in the service.
The second community singing even
ing will be held Monday evening, No
vember 26. at o'clock. in the Takoma
Evening star., 1917-11-20

Chemical and meteorological examination, Of
water, foods. drugs. etc Analytical Dept, Ma
conai Vaccine and Antitoxin Institute, 1b1a-
lb15 You ST. n-w Phi. n. 50.
NEwsPRINT PAPER. CUT 70 ANY SIZE. IN
any reasonable quantity. Reasonable price. Ap-
ply PRESS ROOM Star Office
Evening star., 1917-11-20
unanimous VOTE
FORD.C c. SUFFRAGE
Monday Evening Club Favors
Local Representation in
Congress.

BY unanimous vote the Monday Even
ing Club last evening pledged its ac-
tive support to the cause Of votes for
the District. Meeting at the 7. M. G. A.
the club adopted the following motion.
made by DR.. George F. Bowerman:
Moved. that the president be author
ized to appoint a committee, Of which
he shall be chairman, to cooperate
with other citizens bodies (the Cham
ber Of Commerce, the Board of Trade
and the Retail Merchants Association)
in the movement to secure the adoption
by Congress Of the proposed constitu-
tional amendment that will make pos
sible the enfranchisement of the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia, so
that they may elect senators and rep
resentatives to Congress and vote for
Soldiers Insurance Explained.
Judge Julian Mack of Chicago, who
had a large part in framing the meas
ure providing allotments. compensa-
ton and insurance for soldiers. explain
ed the technical details of the measure
and some of the reasons behind the
Among the guiding principles involved.
he said, were these:
/. Treatment of the family of a drafted
man as a unit. rather than regarding the
bread winner alone, as in case of prl-
vate employ. --
2. Recognition that it is good for
the country that the men who come back,
disabled but not diseased, should have a
chance to marry.
8. Encouraging men not to remain on
a dead level for fear Of withdrawal of
their compensation. but. by its continu-
ance. induce them to add to their earning
power.
4. Recognition Of the right Of children
OF men who are killed to have an edu-
cation extending at least through high
5. Atoning by the federal insurance plan
for the loss of insurability the soldier sus-
tains by entering the Army.
Evening star., 1917-11-20
Brief Business Session.

John Dolph. president Of the club. pre-
sided at a brief business session, then
turned the meeting over to j. Wilmer
Latimer. who announced. before intro
during Judge Mack. that the Juvenile
Protective Association was now organized
In the discussion that followed Judge
Mack's talk Mrs. Court F. Wood, presi-
dent of the District Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs. told of the efforts in progress
toward getting widows pension legislation
for Washington.
Evening star., 1917-11-20

Fifteen hundred men at the Trail
smelter. at Victoria, B. c., are out on
strike an q protest against the enforce
ment of the military service aeh
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
President Blocks
Movement to Make
Nation Bone Dry
Rhondda Gets over
To Requiisiition Food
And Control Prices
British Controller Says Allies
Await Solution Of Problem
by United States

London. June %. "The Gazette
published tonight an Order IN Council
conferring upon Baron Rhondda, the
Food Controller. powers under the
defence OF the realm act Identical with
those possessed by the Admiralty and
Army Council, and the Ministry OF
Munitions for requisitioning supplies
and controlling prices.
while we should not be too optim-
istic regarding the food. situation Tor
we cannot tell what the morrow viii
Bring forth there is no fear az pres
ent that the Germans will force Eng
land TO adopt compulsory rationing
because Of their submarine campaign.
said Baron Rhondda. the Food Con-
troler. 10 the American correspondents
to-day. Baron Rhondda added that the
voluntary rationing system was work
ing admirably. and the crops OF the
country were doing well.
In regard 70 his plans for food con-
troll. ne declared that he vas first OF
sll going to consider the interests of
the consumer. and he was ssnSuine
that he would be able to abolish eN-
cessive profits in foodstufs and to re-
duce prices referring 20 the Amerl-
can food bill. Baron Rhondda said:
81 am watching the final stages of
American food legislation with pro
found interest and admiration for it's
comprohensiveness and farsigh.edness.
when the Senate settles many knott
points that were bound TO arise. and
when food administration become.
part Of the American governments
machinery. all the Entente Allied tooc
minister's will be able 10 make ther
provisions for the future, both as re-
cards the supply and the price, win
a greater degree of certainty
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
German Press Gagged
To Cover Sensation"
Holland Predicts Dramatic
Happenings When Reirhstag
Opens Next Week

London. June %. Special dispatches
from Rotterdam say it is inferred there,
in view of the gagging of the German
prezs that something dramatic,has hap
named or is about to happen in Ger
RAN. They quote the "Fri.nkfurter
Zeitung" complaining that i gas COM
PEELED TO issue its political section Until
further notice without an Independent
expression of opinion. and say-;he cen
sorship now far exceeds anything pre-
yiousiy known.
The press is declared TO oe COM
pletely muzlled. IL Is said the real
secret of the paper shortage il; a gov
ornment move to compel newspapers
to print only tho bare news sliowed,
excluding comment. The belief is cx-
pressed in Holland that next weeks
meeting Of the Reichstag may produce
startling developments.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
J-Boats Cannot Twin War, Says Lloyd George,
Demanding Peace That Fulfils Allies AIMS
We Are Getting Them Now, Premier ellis Glasgow AUDI
ance Halls America as the "Mainstay Of Freedom Says
Cnv Democratized Would Inspire Efforts to End War

will enter into negotiations with free
government Of Germany with differ
ent attitude Of mind and different
temper and different spirit and with
less suspicion and more confidence than
We should with n government whom We
feel to-day 10 be dominated by the az
gressive and arrogant spirit Of Prus-
sian mlitarism.
"All the Allied governments will. in
my judgment, be acting wisely If they
draw that distinction in their general
attitude toward the discussion OF peace
terms.
"As 10 the military situation. there
is no doubt the startling developments
H. Russia have modified the military
situation this year temporarily to our
disadvantage. but permanently for the
better
"In training, equipment and expert
enco our army IS infinitely better than
il ever has been. The finest collection
Of trench pounding machines which any
army has ever seen is now in the pos
session of the British forces. The Rus
sian revolution. benchcent as il un-
doubtedly is. great as will be its re-
suits both this year and even more
hereafter, undoubtedly has had the ef-
feet of postponing complete victory.
Russia will regain her strength with
bound. and become mightier and
more formidable than ever. Although
their distractions had the effect OF
postponing complete victory, they made
victory more sure than ever. more
complete than ever, ard, what Is more
important. they mads surer than ever
the quality Of victory.
America has always been freedoms
malnstay. She has never made war
except for freedom. Now she is send o.
ing her valiant soldiers TO the battle
fields TO fight around libcrty's stand
ard. That's another reason why VIC
tory along higher lines is assured
Tremendous cheers greeted the Pre-
mier's reference TO the United States
The chorus of applause swelled into
another great roar and a patriotic
demonstration a moment later when
LLOYD George declared:
Every one is doing his utmost
here. The King is working as hard
as any one
The audience rose and sang God
Save the King"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30

Give rs some indemnity for the wrongs
VIC have done just little territory
here and little there ard just few
privileges in other directions ana we
will clear out VIC arc told that If we
are prepared TO make peace now Ger
many will restore tho independence OF
Belgium. But who has SAID so"
Terms Suggested by Germany
"No German statesman has ever said
he would restore the independence OF
Belgium. The German Chancellor came
very near to it. but all the Junkers
fell on him and he received sound
box on the ear from the mailed fist
"The only terms on which Germany
has suggested restoring Belgium are
not those of independence but OF vas
salagc. Then came the doctrine OF the
status quo and no annexations and no
indemnities. No German statesman
has accepted even that.
But what did indemnity mean? In
dcmnitv is an essential part OF the
mechanism Of civilization IN every
land and cline. Otherwise what guar.
antce have we against repetition I.
'ThCn.' II is said. that IS not what you
are after. You are after our colonies,
and probably Palestine and Mesopo-
tamia.' If we had entered INTO this
war purely for the German colonies we
would not have raised an army OF
three or four millions. We could nave
got them without adding single bat
talon TO the army.
Mesopotamia Not for Turks
"Our greatest army is in France.
We are there So recover for the people
who have been driven out OF tneir
na,rimonv. the land which belonged TO
them. As to Mesopotamia, IT Is nov
and never has been Turkish. lou
have only to read the terrible reports
IN see what a wilderness the Turks
have made of the Garden OF Eden.
What is 10 happen TO Mesopotamia
must be left 20 the peace conference
and there is one thing that VIII never
happen 10 il. II will never be restored
10 the blasting tyranny Of the TURKS
"The same observation applies TO Ar
menia. As 10 the German colonies that
again is matter which must be settled
bv the great international peace confer
cnce. When we come TO settle who
must be the future trustees OF those
uncivilzed lands we must take into
account the sentiments Of the peoples
themselves and whether they are anX-
;ous to secure the return Of their for
mer masters or whether they would
rather trust their destiries to other
and iustcr and gcntler hands The
wishes. desires and interests Of the
neople themselves of all those coun-
i,ies must be the dominant factor IN
scttIing their future government.
peace must be framed on so equI-
table basis that the nations would not
wish 10 disturb IT, It must be guaran-
tood bv destruction Of Prussian Mill
tary mower. 80 that the confidence OF
The German people shall be put IN the
enuity Of their cause and not IN the
might of their armies. A better guar
nntcc than either would be dcmocrati-
zation Of the German government.
mo one wishes 10 dictate 10 the Ger
man people the form OF government
under which they should choose 70 live.
But IT Is night We should say that we
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
Greece Can Raise Army
OF OO,0OO Men, Says
Venizelist Agent Here

The repor. published yesterday that
Greece had formally declared war on
the Central Powers did not come as a
surprise 20 Venizclist leaders among
the Greeks OF New York City. 7. Ara
vpntinos, accredited representative OF
Premier Nenzelos. who has been in this
country for several maths 10 unite
Greek factions and Offset the Icutonic
propaganda among his country men
tcre. said he had not received any mes
sage from Athens during the day lie
said. however. that Il the news was
premature il was only matter Of day,
till his government would take formal
action.
AS matter OF TACT We may now
consider :hat Greece mas been at war
with Germany and Bulgaria for more
than six months" said Nr. Araventinos.
THE Provisional Government of
Greece that il. the Nenizelos govern
ment. recognized - the Allies de-
clared war on Germany and Bulgaria
The last Of November or the ;rst OF
December. 1916.
"As We had no diplomatic standing
either i'm Berlin or SOiia. We had no
mcars OF communicating the war decla-
ration through dipiom:ic channels. war
was declared b. Nenizelos against Bull
garia on the grounds OF invading
Greece. and against Germany tor her
submarine outrages and for seeking to
undermine the Greek government by
bribery and all sorts OF corruption, Of
Tending tho dignity Of the Greek state.
Mr.. Araventinos declared that Greece
could raise n minimum force of 100000
soldiers, with 100000 reserves, by next
N
them veterans Of the Balkan wars. ic
estimated that Cf the 400. 900 Greeks
in the United State. 10000 were OF
military age. eager 10 light either win
the Greek or American armv. \ large
percentage of this force. he said. had
seen service in the Balkan campaigns.
"When | say that Greece can put a
minimum of 100000 men into the
first lines by next spring, mean
200 900 fighting men, not counting the
auxiliaries." said Mr.. Araventlnos. 81
should say that at least 100000 of this
number are veterans, who are thor
ouphly accustomed 10 the best meth
ods OF fighting in the difficult country
of Northern Macedonia. | have II on
the authority of French officers of high
command that Greece may be counted
as a decidedly strong military factor.
"Venizelos has about 10000 well
trained and we'll equipped soldiers
ready for the trenches. or course. 1t
will ali depend on the strategic plans
of th' Allies what part Greece will be
asked 10 take in the war. We need
rides. ammunition and artillery for the
army. for King Constantine sur
rendered enormous stores Of artillery,
rides and ammunition 20 the Bugars
shortly after they entered the wax"
DR.. u. Callimachos, editor Of the
National Herald" Greek daily news
paper espousing the Venizelist cause,
and s. Y. Constan.inidi. formerly with
the Greek Legation in Washington. esti-
mated that Vcnizelos could throw
17O 600 men into the battle line in
Macedonia al once, II the Allies so de-
sired. They "a a 10000 of this force
were now in Macedonia. 10000 scattered
along the Egean Islands and 10000 in
peloponnesus, the last. fraction Of
the royalist army, at heart loyal 10
Venizclos and the best interests OF
Greece.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
Guns to Keep Order
At Irish Election
Five Hundred Infantrymen
Arrive for Duty in
County Clare

London. June % The Central News
correspondent az Enais. County Clare.
Ireland. Gays 500 infantrymen with
machine guns have arrived !or duty
during the Clare election. Count
Piunkctt arrived to-day.
The correspondent add that some
excitement was caused during the day
bv the discovery that wreath placed
o. tho O'Connell monument had been
removed by Sim Fciners and the re-
publican colors substituted.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-30

Glasgow. June %. David Lloyd
George. the Prime Minister, delivered
a stirring and Characteristic speech be-
fore the burgesses Of the northern
metropors on the occasion of his oeIng
made freeman Of the city IN 81
Andrews Hall to-day.
The general expectation that 'ne
Premier would make some utterance
on the question of peace was not DIS
appointed. He declared that If peace
came an hour before the objects Tor
wh ch Great Britain entered the war
bod been achieved it would be calam-
i,v for Europe. Germany, the Premier
aid. wanted peace, but peace when
would make ;he countries she in'aoeo
subject nations.
Mr. uoyd George pointed out that
no German statesman had promised
-. restoration OF Belgium. and saio
,he, the Entente Allies could enter
into a conference with democra'lzeo
Germany in different spirit than they
oorld deal with the Prussian au'ocracy'
Great Britain, said Mr.. Lloyd George
could hold out if Germany's submarine
,,or was kent in bounds and the people
nract;sed frugality. He SAID
Saws U-Boats Will Fail
rv;c,orv is assured under two con
.;.;ons The first was that the Ger
submarine attacks must be de-
feated or kept within reasoNao'e
bounds.
"rbe Iosses are heavy. They may
and nrobsbly will, drive us to further
restrictions in some trades and per
hans 70 hardships. That all depends
on the nation, for, after careiu'iy
,eckonino the chances and the possi-
bilities. the government have come 10
the conclusion based on best ADVICE
that submarines can neither starve Us
AZ home nor drive our armies out oi
the field abroad. ,.o
"Our losses during May and june
were urdNy, bll lU's "'i' NUM-
thousands Of tons beneath the Al
miralty forecast.
"We are beginning 20 get them. Ar
rsngements also have been made Tor
frustrating them and for destroying
them. / have no hesitation in saying
that IL we all do our part the German
submarines will be almost as great
failure as the German Zeppelins.
Peace when Aims Are Attained
an my judgment the war will come
10 an end when the Allied armies have
reached the aims which they set out to
attain when they accepted the chal-
lcnge thrown down by Germany. Az
soon as these ObJcctIycs have beer
reached and guaranteed this war will
come 10 an end: but II the war comes
20 an end single minute before II
will be the greatest disaster thai has
ever bcfallen mankind.
"No doubt We can have peace now al
a price. Germany wants peace Gwen
Prussia ardently desires It. They said.