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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
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MRS. HUMISTON TO QUIT.
New York Police Head Revokes Lii
cense in White Slave Inquiry

NEW YORK, December 2s.-The
authority to investigate white slave
conditions in this city conferred upon
Mrs. Grace Humiston several months
ago after she solved the mystery of
lice had failed to do so. was today re-
voked by Police Commissioner Woods
Recently Mrs. Humiston carried her
Investigating activities into nearby
Army environments and sensational
charges she made drew her into sharn
controversy with Army authorities
The police commissioner. in revoking
her license. withdrew from Mrs Humis-
ton,s control a number of detectives
assigned to assist her.
publication of a report by Mrs. Humis.
ton attacking moral conditions at Camn
linton was followed by the resignation
in q body of a committee OF prominent
citizens appointed by the mayor toIas.
sist In her work. Mrs. Humiston was
reported III at q hotef IN Warrington.
when notice of the action Of the police
commissioners was sent to her ONCE to.
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
ICE CHECKS NAVIGATION
ON THE POTOMAC RIVER

Low temperatures and snow have add
ed to the thickness of the ice on the
river in the past forty-eight hours.
Rivermen now see but little prospect
of a general resumption Of navigation
for at least two weeks, even should
the present cold snap be followed by
above freezing temperature.
The steamer Three Rivers. due to
leave here at o'clock yesterday even-
ing, for river landings and Baltimore.
was sent away two hours earlier. in
order to get her below Indian Head
and the worst of the ice. IL possible.
before dark.
The winter schedule of the Baltimore
line has been placed in effect with but
one trip a week to this city. The
steamer will leave here Monday after
noon for Baltimore and will leave Bal
timore Saturday afternoon for this port.
The tug Bohemia, which arrived here
Friday with a coal-laden barge, was to
have taken light barges away. Condi-
tions on the river were such that it
was deemed best to let the barges re-
main here and the tug left without
them.
It is stated that over an inch of new
ice formed Friday night and as much
moro made last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
BLIND ENJOY ANNUAL
FEAST AT LIBRARY

Although bereft Of their eyesight, the
blind Of Washington enjoyed the annual
Christmas feast provided for them by the
National Library for the Blind last even
ing at the library. 1929 H street. They
could not see. but they could sense the
Yuletide spirit and smiles of happiness
lighted the faces of all
Ice cream, candies and other goodies
were provided in abundance through the
president, Mrs Thomas Pryor Moore. and
members OF the executlxe committee. Gifts
through Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur John Carr
as postmaster and postmistrese, respect.
lively. Christmas carols and games fur
nished q feature of the program, under
the direction Of Miss Elizabeth johnson
q New York.
A large Christmas tree was placed in
the front room. and around 1t the blind
held Q social hour. A number Of old
soldiers from soldisrS Home wsrs Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
PRESIDENT IS AWED BY
S567-POUND OF BUTTER

WATERLOO. Iowa. December %
The pound of butter recently bid in
at a Red Cross sale for 1867 by B. A.
Davis. at Marble Rock. Iowa. con-
Quoted by the auxiliaries of Union
and Scott townships. in Butler
county. and which was sent to the
White House for the Presidents
Christmas dinner. has brought the
following letter of appreciation
from President Wilson:
The White House.
Warrington, December 10. 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Davis: It Is very in
spring to hear of such successes as
that Of the Red Cross auxiliaries OF
Union and Scott townships.
/ shall partake of the pound Of
butter with awe. The price paid for
1t is certainly an extraordinary evil
dence OF patriotic interest.
May I not. through you, congratu-
late all concerned In the great Red
Cross sale? And thank you very
heartily for the butter.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
LAUDS THE PURPOSE
OF j. S. IN THE WAR
Secretary Lane Delivers Pa
triotic Address at Dedica-
ton of Service Flag.

God must be with US in this fight.
for We are lighting His battle" secre-
tary Lane of the Interior Department
told employees OF the patent once at
services held yesterday afternoon.
nag. The banner showed forty-eight
employees Of the patent once in tho
uniform of their country.
we have come in the nick Of time to
save civilization" Secretary Lane de-
clared. 1T 10 our duty; 1t 10 tho finest
impulse We have ever had.
The noble purpose that we had In
moving into Cuba and across to the
Philippines and standing against Spanish
aggression and cruelty was as nothing
compared to this impulse. which Is but
a further expression Of that same
spirit. We give a helping hand to the
nations Of the world whom they are in
distress. not that their territory may
be saved. not that they may gain vic
great things OF civilization may be pre-
served for them and be preserved for
US.
Principles Represented.
what arc those great things? They
are the things that are represented by
the fight that we made 140 years ago.
They are the things that are repre-
sas this ss BY hey
the things OF 1000 years Of Christianity.
God must be with US In this fight.
in this enduring contest. for we are
fighting His battle Christ upon CAL
vary died for tho same principles that
these forty eight boys, II need be, will
die for. It is because there IL some
thing in us that is higher than a desire
for life. The first and most primitive
Of all impulses, to be safe ourselves.
as we grow in years individually. and
as we grow nationally. and as we grow
in civilization. we discover that this
life that we have is a valueless thing.
a thing that might well be discarded.
unless IT is put to the highest use.
And SO we are sacrificing all that
man can sacrifice, not that Germany
may be overwhelmed. not that the
kaiser may be dethroned. but that you
and I. our sons and our grandsons,
those who live upon this soil q thou
sand years from now. may be the rich
inheritors of all that has gone before
them in 1000 years of struggle: that
they may look back Ind say: These
men lived to a purpose; they died for
a noble purpose
And these boys who have gone on,
that door marching. are the represents
passed. They have gone as representa-
tives Of the finest things in civilization
for the finest things are the only things
that do survive.
Every man knows today that there
are great moments that arise in the
life Of nations when 1t 10 necessary te
assert moral supremacy by force Of
arms" said the Secretary in conclusion
I'VE take up the challenge OF Germany
Commissioner James T. Newton Of the
patent ONCE and Assistant Commits
sioner Francis W. H. Clay, made short
addresses, following which the serv-
ice flag was unfurled on the south por-
tico, while the Marine Band played THE
Star Spang1ed Banner"
While the nag was being run up be-
tween tho pillars, two Of the service
men Of the patent ONCE. John P. Haas
stationed at Fort Washington. and
George Ford. U. s. n. stood bareheaded
and at salute.
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PERsH1NG VISITS KING.

HAvRE. December 2s.-Gen Pershfng.
commander in-chief OF the American ex-
peditionary forces. today visited King
Albert Of Belgium. On arriving at a
station near the Belgian front. Gen.
Pershing was received by the king, who
was accompanied by Gen. Ruquoy, chief
Of staff of the Belgian army, and ON
GERS of the kings military suite and a
company Of infantry with q nag from the
guard Of honor.
King Albert conducted Gen. Pershing
to the royal residence. whore the visitor
remained for luncheon. Later In the day
the American commander left the Balkan
front after tsrthsr eourtesiss had 6ssu
exchanged.
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\. B. COMPANY MAY DISSOLVE.
0Mcials Of Road Will Await Word
From Secretary McAdoo.

RICHMOND. Va. December 2s.-Fol-
lowing the announcement that the Pc
tition for the dissolution of the Rich
mond and Rappahannock River Rail-
way Company had been granted today
by the state corporation commission.
counsel for the road said the company
had entered into an agreement not to
sell the equipment until Secretary Nc
Adoo. director general OF railways is
notified Of the action Of the commission
and has a reasonable time to determine
whether or not he will operate the
line on behalf of the government.
Col. Joseph E. Willard, American
ambassador TO Spain. is principal stock
holder IN the railway company. The
road. which Is operated by electricity.
extends from Seven Pines to the Pa
munkey river.
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CUT LUXURY" TRAINS.
Railroads Take First Step Under
u. S. Control.

CHICAGO. December 90 Immediate
eurtailment of luxurious passenger
service equipment was among the first
steps taken yesterday by some rail-
roads with headquarters in Chicago.
when the government came into control
Of the nations rail systems.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
announced that it would eliminate both
observation and buffet-smokinH cars
from its trains. The changes would be
made between Chicago. Milwaukee and
Minneapolis at once. and on the lines to
Kansas City and Omaha next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
DEMAND ORGANIZED
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
British Labor Warns Govern
ment There Must Be Equal
Rationing for All.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 2e-The national
convention of the trades unions, labor
party and war emergency sworkers
adopted resolutions today protesting
against the "sufferings now being I'M
necessarily inflicted upon the mass of
urban consumers by the prolonged de-
lay of the government In organizing
an equitable system of distribution of
the supplies of food" and demanding
equal sharing among all families, with
out distinction as to wealth or class.
with compulsory rationing. Robert
Smiliie of the miners union warned
the government in moving the resolu-
ton that grave crisis is arising in
this country and may break out unless
the government endeavors to act fair
ly to ALL"
Speaking to a resolution on this sub
ject, Robert Smillie. leader of the min
ers. said:
II hope the government will take IL
that we put this forward as a grave
out at once the spirit of the resolution
they may take 1t for granted that the
workers of the country are no longer
going to stand having their wives and
cnllQren waiting OUTSIDE SHOP doors, al
most begging for food to be sold to
them"
Mr.. Phillips of the executive COM
mittee of the Women's Labor League
said that unless steps were taken to
improve present conditions Infant NOR
tality would rise in a way which never
had been known. The whole policy of
the government. declared Bevan of the
dockworkers' union. had been to play
into the hands of the American ring"
Talk of food control-there will soon
be nothing left to control" he said.
John Clynes. labor member of the
house of commons. said the government
had not gone as far as the food minis
try desired and that If the conference
could do something to push the gov
eminent further it would be most pleas
ing to the ministry. He insisted much
had been done already to reduce the
price food adding that scheme was
being worked out for equal distribution.
Mr.. Clynes intimated that the gov
eminent was constructing mills for
manufacturing margarine. Baron
Rhondda, the food controller, was doing
his best, he said. to obtain control Of
the entire output of margarine, butter
and similar commodities.
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Should Be Model Employer.

Representative Wilson said:
I'm my opinion the government should
be model employer and pay those en-
gagged in the federal service just as good
salaries as they could get for like service
with private business concerns. ] feel sat
isfied that the abnormal increase in the
cost of living has made II imperative that
Congress should Immediately raise the
salaries not only of all the clerks in
the country. The rural letter carriers
and the fourth class postmasters are In
need of similar increase and should be
taken care of in any measure that pro-
poses to give a living wage to the gov
eminent workers.
cit is very likely that during the war
period all those in the service of the
government will be called upon to render
a larger measure of loyal service than
ever before. If they are properly COM
pensated they will not complain If they
are given extra work.
81 would have no sympathy with any
attempt to hold up the government. or
with those who would attempt to block
or impede the government work IL such
an increase were denied. On the other
hand, l have no more sympathy with
parsimonious spirit on the part of
the government toward those who are
UNFOLDING the hands of the government
in these days when the utmost loyalty
must be given every possible encour-
agement. The government can well af-
ford to deal fairly with all those who
are helping to do the war work.
when the hearings are held on the
Heating bill, giving the increases of
the progress of the campaign closely.
and will help in every way possible to
see that a decent living wage is al
lowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
MRS. wHEELDoN RELEASED.

LONDON. December 2s.-Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon, who. with her daughter and
the latter's husband, was found guilty
and sentenced last March to ten years
imprisonment on the charge of con-
spiracy to poison Premier Lloyd George.
has been released from prison At the
premtere request. Mrs. Whseldon U
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Hold IS In Draft Conspiracy.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, December 20.
Thirteen men from suwanee and Co.
lumbia counties. in this state, charged
with having conspired to defeat the
purpose Of the selective draft law, were
heId to await the action. OF q fedaraI
Grand Jury at their. preliminary hear
Ing here today: bsfore United States
commsssoas4 n unSse 3 a eos % tn tas men
others were rsieassd under bail Of $500
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
FINLAND TO SEEK
RECOGNITION BY j. S.
Sends Delegations to America,
France and England to Fur
sther Independence Move.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, December 29.-Finland
has sent three delegations. respectively.
to the Scandinavian countries England
and France and America, to ask recog-
milton of the country's independence. ac-
cording to advices received here.
DR.. Kaarlo Ignatius and Professor
Reuter- will go to America.
Passport Agreement.
PETROGRAD. Friday, December Is
The British embassy authorizes the an
nouncement that an agreement has been
reached with the bolshevik government
to issue passports to couriers going to
England on condition that they perform
only courier duty and return imme-
diately.
The Moscow bolshevik authorities have
followed the example Of those In Petro-
grad and have taken over all the private
banks in Moscow.
Living Costs Dictate Pay.
LONDON, December 29.-Under a new
system of paying railway employees.
based on the cost Of living, the coun-
ell of peoples commissaries. according
to dispatches from Petrograd. has d.
vfded Russia into ten districts and the
railway men into fourteen classes. The
payment of wages viii be fixed in pro-
portion to the living cost in each dis
trict and ranges from 155 rubles a
month for frst-class workers in Siberia
to $40 rubles a month for workers of
the fourteenth class in Petrograd.
Physical laborers will have an eight
hour day, while brain workers will
have six-hour day.
There has been no further pillaging of
wine stores in Petrograd in the last few
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
COLD WAVE DUE TO
LAST TILL TUESDAY

Abatement of the cold weather, which
has held the city in its grip for two
days., is not expected before Tuesday.
The weather bureau last night an
nounced continued cold for today and
tomorrow, with north to northwest
Winds. Higher temperatures are prom
sed tomorrow in the Ohio valley and
upper lake region and Tuesday in the
:oast states.
Practically all Of the country east of
The Mississippi river is shivering in the
cold wave, and actual suffering Is ex-
pected in many places because of coal
shortage.
Cold Wave In West Abated.
The blanket Of cold has extended
over the Missouri valley and Rocky
temperatures in that section went up
yesterday and rainfall was reported in
the north Pacific states.
Trains into the Union station were
ern train due here ut o'clock last
night did not arrive until after mid
night Western trains were running
here three and q half hours late, while
trains from the north were hours be-
hind their schedule. 1t was stated at
Union station the cold weather and
heavy SHOWS caused the delays.
Although it has been extremely cold
in Washington for two days. the Asso-
ciated Charities had not received any un-
usual calls for aid from the poor. Wal
ter S. Ufford. secretary OF the Associated
Charities, stated last night the organiza-
ton is caring for many poor persons at
the present time and that for the first
day or SO of a very cold spell there is
no unusual demand for aid. but after the
second day, when the fuel and food run
short, many persons are forced to ask
for assistance. by Monday or Tues
day." he said. 'if the weather continues
so cold, we will surely have many calls
fo ,tS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
To Force Freight Removal.

At the same time a committee of pub
lie officials. headed by Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Harlan. meeting in
New York, decided to put into effect
drastic plan Of forcing consignees to re-
move their freight promptly from term
inals.
In all these preparations for clearing
the channels of transportation the i'm
mediate thought uppermost in the minds
Of the men In charge is to get coal 20
market to relieve the shivering house.
holders in many sections where a cold
wave now IL being felt, to provide fuel to
mako the wheels Of war industries turn
faster. or to release the ships now tied
up In harbors for lack of bunker coal.
Labor Situation Perplexing.
the most perplexing problems with
which the government has to deal. as
. decision on 1t will of necessity pre-
sent the governments general labor
has not been clearly defined. Those
Who have studied the situation believe
that government officials responsible
for q policy are for paying labor on
basis Of the present cost OF living. and
eminent Is about to take measures.
through its spreading control over the
necessaries Of life. to regulate in
more general way prices charged Tor
commodities the people must use.
Adequate Compensation to Roads.
A reason for the apparently cheerful
acquiescence Of railroad heads in the
governments plan Of operation Is the as
gurance given by Mr.. McAdoo that roads
which did not make fair earnings In the
pre-war period will be provided with ade-
ouate compensation from the govern
ment The foundation for this arrange
nent will be laid In legislation now being
framed. and to be introduced Immediately
after President Wilson addresses Con-
sress this week.
Secretary McAdoo spent yesterday in
MS ONCE at the Treasnry building. but
srranged tos open headquarters this week
b the Interstate Commerce ConaWiSsion
uuilding. Among the men with whom he
conferred yesterday were Daniel Willard.
resident Of the Baltimore and Ohio. and
chairman Of the war industries board:
Interstate Commerce Commissioners An
derson, Meyer and Woolley. Senator Cum
Minis, Representative Rayburn OF the
House interstate commerce committee
and John Barton Payne. counsel for the
shipping board.
Although Mr. McAdoo has not yet taken
up the subject Of curtailment of pas
senxer schedules, this course Is antici-
rated later Post ONCE officials yester-
day arranged to revise their mail sched
u1es accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
WORKERSA CAMP
SCORE CAR SYSTEM
Some Threaten to Leave Jobs
Unless Accommodations
Are Improved.

Special Correspondents Of The star.
CAMP MEADE. Admiral. Nd. Decen-
Der 2s-Cofnplaints by the workmen re-
garding the handling Of traffic at the
terminal of the interurban electric line
that runs into the camp are becoming
general. They threaten to throw UP"
their jobs here unless they can receive
equal consideration in getting accommo-
dations on the trains.
The basis of their complaint is that
the military police give special consldera-
ton to the officers and woman visitors
permitting them to board the trains first.
while they must often stand at the ter
minal for hours during the visiting periods
on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
The last Is per cent of selected men
to enjoy holiday furloughs from the Dis
trict Machine Gun Battalion left the can
Torment today to visit their folks over
New Year day.
Girl z. NJ. C. A. Secretary.
The first girl Y. NJ C. A. secretary
made her appearance in the cantonment
at the bungalow of the 23d Engineers.
She is Miss Gertrude Hurd of New York.
Several entertainments were held at
the reservation tonight for the Liberty
bows. bevy of musicians and singers
were on hand at the Knights Of Column
bus building and the auditorium Of the
~. NJ. l.. A. The programs offered ranged
from Beethoven to the latest Jazz and
every bit went across" with a rush.
Plans are being completed to conduct
a reserve officers training school at this
cantonment. 1t will be officially opened
on January with some 400 students.
The corps of officers In charge OF the
instruction and drill are Maj. Noble j.
Wiley of the 315th Infantry, senior in
Infantry. training school adjutant:
Capt. Otto A. Fisher, senior assistant
instructor; Capt. o. c. Day. assistant
senior Instructor; Capt. Arthur B. Sper-
ry Cant. Fred s. Cook. Capt. Leon F.
LIE Bait, Lieut.. Walter Gallagher. Lieut..
Lieut.. George Z. Jacobs. Lieut.. John
Somers. Lieut.. Henry NJ. Smith and
Lieut. George D. 1verson.
Recommended by Officers.
The majority of the candidates for
the school are men in the ranks who
have been recommended by their COM
manding ofacors. but special arrange
ments have been made to permit 1913
Hopkins University. Delaware College
and Maryland State College to join the
school.
23d Engineers has received instruction
10 proceed to Hoboken, N. j., with thir-
ment of motor trucks to be driven
overland to Camp Meade They will
return with twenty of the motor We
hicleS.
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was asked. whether by rail or water,
and the New England administrator
left 1t to the governments executive
officials to decide how the fuel should
be supplied.
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Move One Way on Some Lines.

Through the railroad war board, Mr..
McAdoo called on all railroad presi-
dents to take up vigorously the ques-
ton of common use Of terminals and
parallel lines. wiping out competitive
prohibitions and waving competitive
control or solicitation of traffic. The
result of this action may be the as
alignment of through traffic moving one
way to certain systems. and the reser-
walton of other lines for traffic NOV
ing in an opposite direction.
A committee of presidents Of railways
entering New York was appointed to
report as speedily as possible what re-
Arrangements of passenger and freight
train operations could be made at. the
New Jersey waterfront of the New
York harbor to increase efficiency. II
was especially suggested that the rail-
road heads arrange for pooling docks,
car floats and lighters and marketing
facilities now controlled by individual
railroads
Tho committee consists of Samuel Rea
Of the Pennsylvania, Frederick d. Under
wood Of the Erie, Daniel Willard of the
Baltimore and Ohio, William H. Trues-
dale Of the Lackawanna- William G. Bes-
ler Of the New Jersey Central and Z. T.
Loomis of the Lehigh Valley.