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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
WOMEN MAY KEEP VOTE
IN DANISH WEST INDIES
Bill Now Before Senate Proposes to
Return the Present
Franchise.

Men and women of the Danish West
Indies who had suffrage while those
islands were the property of Denmark
will not be denied this privilege now
that they have become the property of
the United States If a bill which has
been introduced in the Senate becomes a
law. The bill is now in the hands of
the committee on foreign relations.
1t was drafted as a substitute for a
bill prepared by the State Department,
and it contains provision that until
Congress shall otherwise provide, in so
far as compatible with the changed
sovereignty and not in conflict with
the provisions of this act. the laws
regulating elections and the electoral
franchise, and other local laws in force
and effect in said islands on the 18th
day of January, 1917, shall remain in
force and effect in said islands and the
same shall be administered by the civil
officials and through the local judicial
tribunals established, respectively, and
the orders, judgments and DEGREES of
said judicial tribunals shall be duly
enforced"
Officers of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association are show
ing great interest in the bill. They say
that If Congress were to restrict the
exercise of suffrage as it now exists in
the Danish West Indies "it would be
compromising the injustice done the
women of the Philippines. who were
deprived of voice in the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
WEEKS BOND ISSUE BILL
OFFERED AS SUBSTITUTE
Senator Would Have Big Program Of
Present Year Paid for During
Two.Decades.

Senator Weeks yesterday introduced
in the Senate substitute to the demo-
cratic revenue bill eliminating the ex-
cess profits tax and the increased es-
tate tax. and providing for a twenty
year-old serial bond issue amounting to
S166. 945.460 to cover the preparedness
program and all other items included in
the measure recently reported to the
Senate by Chairman Simmons of the
finance committee
A special preparedness fund, similar
in purpose to that contained in the
tirely of funds to be derived from the
sale of the proposed bonds to the
amount of s400,000.000. is provided in
the Weeks measure. and funds to re-
imburse the Treasury for it's expendi-
lures on account of the Mexican situa-
ton, for construction of the Alaska
railroad. for the purchase of the Danish
West Indies. for the shipping board and
for the redemption of the Spanish
: the same manner. Provision is made
. for the gradual retirement of all the
bonds issued for the purposes named,
so that all will have expired at the
end of twenty years.
+ Speaking of his proposed substitute.
. Senator Weeks said:
1T is quite generally conceded /
think. that when the government ex-
ponds its money for purposes which
will benefit equally the future and the
present generation, the burden of that
expense should not rest entirely upon
those who see the expenditures in
r. itiated."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
CAR SHORTAGE, 1O9,77O
Railway Associations Report Puts
Much of Blame on Speculation
by Consignees in East.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE
country's car shortage situation on
February 1 was the worst in ten years
with one exception. according to figures
made public here today by the Ameri-
can Railway Association. The rail-
roads look to more favorable weather
and to an increase Of transatlantic
cargo space as chief remedial measures
and unless these are early develop
ments, it was stated on behalf of the
association. immediate relief may not
be expected.
On February l the net shortage of
freight cars numbered 109.77o, as COM
pared with 62.247 on January l. On
November 1 the number was 114.9OS,
which had stood as record since Feb
ruary, 1907. Figures covering last
Thursday, February IL. will, be made
public in a few days, and it is not
known yet whether the shortage has
decreased or increased since the first
of the month.
the accumulation of freight at the east
ern seaboard, the severe weather in
various parts of the country and the
freight congestion in the interior. 1t
is declared that the shortage exists for
the most part in the west, northwest
and southwest, as opposed to surplus
ages in many parts of the east.
The associations statement asserts
that consignees for various reasons
are holding shipments in freight cars
at eastern ports. and are paying de-
murrage charges for the continued use
of these cars. In this connection IT
was pointed out that, while some OF
these cars have been used as storage
houses longer than since the first OF
the year, the consignees prefer to pay
the charges rather than to contract
for warehouse space. They are able tc
do this, 1t was stated. because ware
house charges have increased and be.
cause certain commodities. such as
pig iron. have SO increased in value
that some shippers find 1t cheaper tc
keep the freight in cars than to pay
the cost of removal and storage rentals
1t was pointed out that, as the cars
are contracted for at interstate com.
merce commission tariffs, the railroad.
are unable to interfere.
Another factor in the accumulation
of freight cars in the east. it was
stated, is speculation by consignees
who hold shipments while waiting fol
prices to go up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
CONFERENCE REMOVES
BAR TO OUTSIDE PAY
Amendment Affecting Employment
by Others Than Government Cut
From Agriculture Bill.

The conference report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. submitted
to the Senate yesterday, strikes from
the bill the Kenyon amendment. adopt
ed by the Senate. designed to prohibit
the general education boards paying
any part of the compensation of gov
eminent employees. or any other cor
poration from doing the same. An
amendment somewhat similar to this
was inserted in the legislative appro-
priation bill by the Senate. and it is
expected that it. too. will be eliminated
in conference.
1t has been pointed out that such pro-
visions in the case Of the legislative bill
would prohibit members of Congress from
doing any work outside their legislative
sphere and receive compensation for it,
and would prevent judges and other gov
eminent officials from serving as mem
bers of the faculties of educational insti-
tutions. such as Georgetown University
and George Washington University.
The conferees on the bill compro-
missed the wage increase question,
adopting a plan whereby employees at
81, 900 and less shall receive an increase
Of 10 per cent. and all those from $1,000
up to and including $500 per cent
increase. II the Senate and House
should approve this compromise 1t is
likely that similar wage increases will
be found in the other appropriation
bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
In Charge of Mobilization.
Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Washington Aerie, No. 125, Thursday
night had several visiting members
from Dixie Aerie of Richmond and AL
exandria, and several other aeries. The
members were entertained by the pool
committee.
The Eagles Quartet. composed of
Messrs. De Marco, Boyle. Campbell and
Backenheimer, sang ballads.
Secretary J. d. Britt was reported in
New York, but expected to return this
week.
The entertainment committee will
meet Monday evening. This committee
has been increased in size, seventy
five members now actively working on
It. Vice President Roy Young is the
new chairman.
A banquet will be given in honor of
Chairman Young and a committee has
been appointed to prepare for 1t.
The ladies' auxiliary will give a
dance on George Washington's birth
day. Mrs. John Louis Wege is chair
man Of the ladies' auxiliary. She has
been busy arranging her committee.
The much talked of snow dance will be
a feature of the event. Fred Reh will
decorate the hall.
The oyster roast given Monday night
at the Eagles Home was success.
in every style were served. Chairman
Roy Young and his committee of the
entertainment committee served the
guests, assisted by John Spaulding. Bud
Davis. l.. G. Stedman. Gus Backen-
heimer. John Campbell, George Gaver.
Judge Denham, Grandpa" Williams.
John Reinhardt. H. Clay Shoemaker, ].
Oppenheimer. William Boyle. Harry
Kronheimer and others. In the upper
hall at $50 the entertainment was held.
The Montrose Quartet sang and the
Newland Quartet Musical Company
played. Others assisting were Doc
Wright, charter member of the Eagles;
Peter White. Prof. Wakefield, Messrs.
Levy, Castell and others. David Wolf.
past worthy president, acted as master
Of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Division No. last Sunday received a
report from Michael E. Buckley, chair
man of the committee of arrangements
for the celebration of st. Patricks day
It was announced that the district
degree team will soon exemplify the
first three degrees, to be followed by a
buffet luncheon and an education pro-
gram.
The recording secretary was ordered
to draft a letter to T. D. Mccarthy
past president, expressing sympathy In
his bereavement.
Daniel NJ. Hyland, jr., was appointed
temporary member Of the auditing
committee.
Capt. Edward L. Cogan, past president
of division No. 3, is reported improv-
ing from the effects of a recent opera
ton at a local hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
COMMENDs FLAG DEFENDER.
Camp of Spanish War Veterans Com
plimerts Coast Guard Sailor.

Resolutions commencing Leo H
Luksich, the coast guard sailor. who
recently in New York knocked down
the man who wiped his hands on
flag, were adopted at the meeting OF
Col. James S. Petit Camp. No. 3, United
Spanish War Veterans, Tuesday night
The act was one that should receive
official recognition from every Spanish
War Veteran camp in the country,
according to those who spoke.
Past Commander l.. Z. FELTON, was
presented with a past commanders
badge Commander w. w. Dyer an
nounced that the new roster of the
camp would soon be ready. Addresses
were delivered by Commander w. w.
Over. Past Department Commander
Mawson, Past Commanders FELTON,.
Shurtleff, Russell and Leech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
new PLAN TO EXPEDITE
WORK OF NATURALIZATION
Applicants May Make Out Papers in
Part at Places of EN-
ployment.

Orders have been sent to New York by
the bureau of naturalization. and shortly
will be sent to all the cities of the coun-
try where the bureau has Offices. to per-
nit naturalization papers to be made out
in part at places Of employment.
The law at present states that of the
three papers made out by the applicant
for citizenship one must De made out
and kept in the Office. one sent to the
local headquarters and the third of the
triplicate papers kept by the applicant.
1t has been the custom to date to re-
quire the foreigner making application
for citizenship to make out all three pa
pers at the office of issuance.
Under the new order the applicant may
fill out the paper for the office in WASH
ington and the paper which he keeps him.
self at his place of employment and take
these two to the issuing Office. there fill
ing out the application to be kept by
that office. The two previously made OUT
are then signed.
The new order is expected to expedite
the drawing of naturalization papers and
render the process easier to the applicant
than at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Orchestral Concerts.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra in Stanley
Hall at $50 o'clock this evening.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, director.
March, 1.-THE City of Ballarat."
Code
Overture. THE Barber of Seville
Rossini
Suite. IAN Episode in Birdland."
Bendix
(a) The Gentle Dove "a
Love Song).
OBJ The Magpie and the
Parrot (Humoresque).
(c) The Broken hearted Spar
row "a Pathetic AppeaD.
cd The Merry Lark "a JOY
GUS Flight.
Selection, "Boccaccio". .... Suppe
Fox Trot, Introduce Me-"
Kaufman
Water Scene, The Narcissus,"
Nevin
Finale. "On the Shore at Wal
ki-kl .----- kailimai
THE Star Spangled Banner"
At the United States marine
barracks tomorrow at ESQ pm.
by the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, William H. Santel-
mann, leader.
March, Call of America"
Won der Mehden
Overture lie Domino Noir,"
Auber
(a) MELODY in G Flat. Cadman
(b) ''Conzonetta" Herbert
Grand Scenes from Carmen"
Bizet
Waltz. The Count of Luxem-
burg $3.50. .Lehar
The Evolution of Dixie. -. Lake
"a fantasia depicting the
gradual evolution of Dixie
slowly through THE Crea-
tion." Dance Aboriginal"
and THE Menuet" The
melody is developed until
there energies the immortal
Dixie" This, in turn, be-
comes a waltz, then ragtime,
and. at last, grand opera.)
Grand March, "Tannhauser."
Wagner
Marines Hymn. 1.-THE Halls Of
.Montezuma." D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
CLAIMS GERMANS ARE
STARVING AND FREEZING
Socialist in Prussian Diet Says Gov
ernment's Promises Are
Mistrusted.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. via London. February
ia dispatch to the Koelnische Volks
Zeitung from Berlin says that yester-
days session of the Prussian diet was fea-
tured by attacks on the government by
Adolf Hoffman, socialist; Herr Lipp-
mann, progressive. and Herr Korfan-
ty. a Polish member.
Herr Hoffman, the newspaper says,
after attacking the manner in which
he alleged the police were depressing
the people, said:
THE opposition press is defenseless,
and the people. consequently, cannot
learn the truth. What crime has Lieb-
and infamous judgment should be pro-
nounced against him? CHoffman was
here called to order by the presiding
officer.) The working class believes
that Liebknecht remains a man OF
honor.
THE people are starving and freez.
ing. Would you deprive them of the
II the government will only publish it.
war aims. which. Of course, mus
humiliate no nation"
Promises Not Trusted.
Referring to the governments prom
Uses of franchise reforms. Herr Hoff
man is quoted as saying: I'VE do no
trust the governments promises. Thu
object In making them is merely t.
keep the people in hand. For US tn,
old fight must continue against tn,
enemis in our midst
Herr Lippmann also complained O
the treatment of the common people b.
the police. He declared the existing
food regulations were a failure, ant
that the relations between Presiden
Won Batocki Of the food regulation
board and Baron Won Schorlemer, tn,
Prussian minister Of agriculture, wer,
not good.
Herr Korfanty touched on the gov
ernments promises to the Poles, saying
the newspaper adds: The Poles hav
been deceived many times and now ar
very cautious. 1 and the other Polisl
members are pressed by our constituent
to express their disapproval Of the gov
eminent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
COLUMBIAN DEBATERs DINE.
George Washington University Or.
ganization Holds Annual Banquet.

The Columbian Debating Society OF
George Washington University held its
second annual banquet last night at
the Dewey Hotel. The president of
the society. Bates NJ. Stovall. presented
the retiring president. L. z. Pendell.
the gavel he welded when in office.
DR.. William Allen Wilbur. dean of
Columbian College, and head of the
English department. and Prof. Everett
Fraser. dean of the Law School. were
the guests of honor. Vocal and in
strumental numbers were furnished by
H. P. Ramsey. J. S. Bixler and D. w.
Wolfe.
Dean Wilbur congratulated the So
ciety on its second year Of success and
spoke of the educational benefits to
be obtained. and the training derived
from debating contests, where each
contestant brings into play his powers
of deduction, investigation and co-or-
dination Other speakers were PGad
Moorehouse. debating coach of the Uni
versity; Capt. C. M. Dowell and G. l..
Hall of the Law School Bates NJ. Sto-
vail acted as POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
STANDS BY PRESIDENT.
Executive Committee of League to
Enforce Peace Approves Course.

NEW YORK. February 17.-Support
Of the government in "the adoption of
vigorous and adequate measures to
protect our citizens and defend their
rights on land and sea and to provide
for the defense of the country" was
pledged to President Wilson today by
the national executive committee of the
League to Enforce Peace.
The executive committee by unani-
nous vote declined an invitation to
send representatives to the forthcom-
ing convention Of peace societies at
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
RoSEWATER GETS PAPER.
Editor Acquires Majority Stock of
Omaha Bee,

OMAHA. Neb., February 17.-An-
nouncement was made here late today
of the requirement of majority stock
control in the Omaha Bee by Victor
Rosewater. its editor, through purchase
of the holdings of his brother. Charles
c. Rosewater, who goes to take man
agement of the Los Angeles Express
and Tribune.
C. C. Rosewater has been connected
with the Bee in various capacities for
twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
S. c. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.
Two Will Compete in Election for
Vacant House Seat.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February 17-Com-
plete returns from yesterdays demo-
cratic primary in the fifth congress
sional district show that w. F. Steven
son and c. H Sapp will be the candi-
dates in the election for the seat in
Congress formerly held by the late D..
e. Finley. 1t was agreed that should
no one of the FIVE aspirants for the long
term receive majority. the two
highest would be candidates in the
election. Stevenson received 1884
votes and Sapp 2.ooe. only thirty-two
more than T. b. Butler. The election
will be held next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Alma Mater in Lantern Slides.

Moving pictures and lantern slides of
WESLEYAN College were shown at din
ner of the Alumni Association of the
college last evening in the University
Club. Among those who spoke were
Judge Martin A Knapp. president of
the association; DR.. w. A. Shanklin.
president of the college; Profs. w. S.
Eichelberger and F. B. Littell of the
Naval Observatory and DR.. A. c. True
of the Department of Agriculture. A
musical program also was given.'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
AMERICAN IS CITED.
Herman Webster Shows Great Bra.
verv on the Western Front.

PARIS, February 17.-Herman Web
ster of Chicago. well known artist.
who commands section of the ambu-
lance field service, has been cited in
an order of division for 1.-The greatest
disregard of danger and for GOODNESS
in all circumstances"
This disregard of danger, says the
order. was shown notably on the night
of December rs, when he proceeded in an
automobile of the sanitary service. un-
der an intense bombardment, to an ad-
vanced first-aid post. which he did not
leave until the removal of the last
wounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
WOMAN KILLED BY CAR.
Victim Was Walking on Track of
Civ and Suburban Line

An unidentified colored woman was
killed by car of the City and Suburb
an line last evening on Rhode Island
avenue near 31st street northeast. The
woman, who was carrying some laun-
dry, was walking on the track when
a car. eastbound, in charge of Motor
man Muther r. REBEL and Conductor
Jesse $. Mcdaniel, struck her. The
ambulance of Casualty Hospital was
called. but the woman was dead.
Coroner hewitt ordered an inquest
at the District morgue tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
FIRE LOSS Is $3.50. 600.
Entire Business Gection Threatened
BY Flames at UniontoWn. Pa.

uNIONToWN. Pa, February IL
Fire. which for a time threatened to
destroy the entire business section. re-
suited in loss estimated at s25O.000
here today. The flames originated in
the Fulton building. Fire COM
panies from Connellsville and Browns
vile assisted in bringing the fire I'M
der control
Three buildings were destroyed and
a number of others damaged by the
fire before the blaze was brought under
control this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Envoy Fletcher at Queretaro.

QUERETARO. Mexico. February H.
The American ambassador. Henry p.
Fletcher, arrived here today. He was
met by Col. Juan Barragan. chief OF
Carranza's staff. and Cara Perez. as
sistant secretary of foreign relations.
The ambassador will continue his Jour-
ney to Mexico City probably tomor-
row and will Immediately present hts
.sf- f-s-.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Rechabites to Take Recess.

At a meeting of Onward Tent. No.
1921. Independent Order of Rechabites.
held last Wednesday evening, it was
voted that a recess be taken until
Wednesday. March I. A report on the
success of the monthly open meetings
was made by Chairman William Bright.
An open meeting of the tent is to be
held Wednesday. February n. at its
hall, 9Th and G streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
REPORT ON LAW SINKING.
Officers and Crew Give Afidavits to
Ambassador Page.

Ambassador Page at Rome has OBJ
tanned affidavits from the officers and
crew OF the American schooner Lyman
NJ Law, recently sunk by a submarine
in the Mediterranean. A brief sum-
mary of the affidavits. submitted to the
State Department yesterday, said the
survivors were of the opinion that the
submarine was of German nationality.
Previous dispatches had said it was an
Austrian vessel without flag. Before
the Law was sunk. the dispatch said,
about $1,400 worth of stores were
taken off the Law by the submarines
crew.