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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
PILOT Of MONT BLANC
CLEARS DEAD MARINER
Declares Pilot Hayes Of the limo
Could Not Have Given
Signals in Collision.

By the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, \. s., December 15.-The
signals given by the steamer limo just
before she crashed into the french
munitions steamer Mont Blanc, caus-
ing an explosion which wrecked the
northern section of this city, were not
given by Pilot Hayes. in charge OF
the Belkian relief ship, according to the
firm belief OF Francis Mackay, pilot on
the Mont Blanc, expressed in his testi-
mony at the government inquiry into
the disaster today.
HAYES, who was killed in the ex-
plosion. was a careful and experienced
niIot. Mackay said. and could not have
given the orders which Mackay claim
ed sent the Imo crashing into the
munitions vessel
Describing the signals that. passed
between the two steamers. he said his
object was to get both craft into
ma ralIeI positions. Suddenly. he testi-
1ed. the Inio blew two blasts when she
seemed to be moving to starboard. Five
seconds later he saw her throw wake
from the starboard quarter of the pro-
peiler, and she swung quickly to star
hoard into the course of the Mont
Blanc AS the limo was travelling at
good speed, there was no alternative.
Mackay testified but for the Mont
Blanc to go full speed astern. and he
so ordered. But SO quick had been the
LIMOS maneuvers. he said. that the or
der was too late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Moved to Tears, Then APPLAUSE.

me delegates Were moved first n
tears and then TO applause at the maat.
ing last night when Miss Helen Era sar
Of England and Nine C. simon of Ere 80
told of the hardships their sisters . re
enduring to I'LL the places of the men
who have gone to fight. iiiei'
Nine. simon said that during tw,
years OF service as a nurse early in the
soldier complain of his suffering.
Mrs. Nellie McClung, Canadian suf.
frage worker. said that while the war
felt that it had resulted in uniting her
people.
Miss L. w. Bouinistrow of Petroarad
spoke few words of greeting from the
women of Russia.
The convention is to close with fbe
open meeting in Polls 1'heater at !
o'clock this afternoon. at which James
w. Gerard. former ambassador to Ger
many, will be the principal speaker.
Mrs. Newton ID. Baker. wife of the Sec
rotary of War. will sing. Miss Fraser
and Mrs McClung will speak again to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
ARMY ESTIMATES CUT
BY CIVILIAN EXECUTIVES
Gen. Crezier Says Reduction in Ord
nance Production Is Not
Fault of Bureau

While Congress has been generous
with appropriations for the Army. the
civilian executives of the War Depart
ment have invariably reduced the es-
Inmates submitted by the general staT
and the ordnance chief. Gen. Crozier.
chief of ordnance. told the Senate mil
itary affairs committee yesterday.
Resulting reduction IT. ordnance pro-
duction. Gen. Crozier said, was there
fore chargeable to executive action,
and not to the ordnance bureau. Com
mittee members are said to have agreed
with this contention.
Chairman Chamberlain and other
members said that while Congress
seldom was supplied with the original
recommendation of the general staff
or bureau chiefs. the appropriations
made generally We're larger than those
requested by the Secretary of War
Gen. Crozier. in dealing with present
ordnance supplies of the Army, assur-
ed the committee that the America n
forces overseas have an amply supply of
artillery, and that there would be ade-
quate ordnance equipment for all
troops sent to France
Gen. Crozier will be recalled tomor-
row and his further exam.nat ton,
Chairman Chamberlain said. probably
will be in open session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
COL. ROOSEVELT KEPT ON
MOVE AT CAMP SHERMAN
Every Minute of Four Hours Spent
Among Men Of National Army
Is in Demand.

CAMP SHERMAN, CHILLICoTHE.
Ohio, December 15.-Every minute Of
the four hours Col. Theodore Roosevelt
spent at the National Army camp here
today was In. demand. The former
President arrived at the big camp
shortly after II o'clock from Cincin-
natl. was met by Maj. Gen. e. F. Glenn,
the commanding officer. and was driven
about on an Inspection of the camp.
At noon the colonel lunched with stan
officers at division headquarters, and
later informally addressed all of the
camps officers In the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
toriuni. He did not talk to the drafted
and enlisted men.
Plans had been made to hold a formal
review of the entire division for Col.
Roosevelt, but at his request and be-
cause of the GOODNESS of the weather
the review was not held. The former
President left for the east at 3:45
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Shortly after the recent escape of
Gen. Korniloff and almost concurrently
with the runner from Tifis that Mich
olas Romanoff, as the emperor has been
known since he was deposed, had ef-
fected his escape. one of the bolsheviki
government organs in Petrograd an
nounced that several detachments Of
sailors of the red guard had been sent
to Tobolsk to guard him.
One of the many rumers that were
current at about the time the Tifiis
report was in circulation reached Lon
don by way of Zurich and was to the
effect that Nicholas had made his way
out of Siberia, through Hardin. and had
arrived in Japan. The route through
Hardin was regarded as the most nat
ural one for him to take, and this may
have given rise to the runor that he
actually had travelled this road out of
his former domain. The difficulties in
his way, however, were recognized, as
Tobolsk is 1000 miles from the Pacific
coast and 1000 miles from the Chinese
border.
On the other hand. there We're uncon-
firmed reports in November of a politi-
cal overturn in Siberia, which had
made that vast province land friendly
to the former ruler. The report. which
came through Finland. said that ST.
IBERIA had declared it's independents and
had proclaimed Nicholas its emperor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
FRANCE STOPS PRIVATE
USE OF AUTOMOBILES

BY e. PERCY NOEL.


Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1877.
PARIS. France. December Is
France. following Englands example.
has almost stopped the private use Of
automobiles and the completion of the.
TASK is not many weeks distant. To-
day only doctors, munition workers
and others doing vital public service.
taxicabs and motor buses which are
able to obtain gasoline are running to
so.ae extent. but with difficulty
Passes for automobile circulation be-
vond the limits of any department are
issued only In cases of proved neces-
sity and national interest. The roads
are guarded day and night to prevent
illegal motoring. Many private car
users have stocked UP with supplies of
gasoline, profiting by the comparative
abundance last summer, but those who
live In Paris are unable to circulate be-
yond the small circle that the depart
ment of the Seine forms around the
capital. When the supply is exhausted
very few viii be able to obtain more
gasoline. Even if the case is approved
by the municipal authorities as indis-s
pensable to the public interest it must
then be carried to the military authorf-s
ties. who are likely to find a reason for
using the automobile.
The number of personal automobiles
visible in Paris has already decreased
appreciably. despite the fact that il is
rarely possible to hire a taxicab in the
Place de fOpera after pm. The SUBJ
ways and the few motor buses are
overtaxed ut most hours of the day.
France suffers more from the autofno-
Nile deprivation than England. There
the train service, although curtailed, is
still good-in fact. excellent, as COM
pared with the train service in France
1t Is also true that the gasoline econ
orily to be realized from the new re-
strietions is so small that il seems
hardly worth considering. However,
the new ruling. is of the kind that
believes in not wasting even i per cent
of anything that contributes to hasten
ing victory, and automobile owners
generally are willing to make further
sacrifices OF their convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
New Republican Committeeman.

Assignments of Republican members to-
committees were ratified by the HOUSE,
yesterday, including the placing on the
WAYS and means committee of Reprs.s
seiitatfves Hawley of Oregon and Il. cad.
way of Massachusetts,. Representatives
Woods of Indiana is new a member OF
the appropriations committee and will,
4herefefe, nave a direct voice in passing
upon proposals for Increased salaries for
employees.
Raiiresentatife Itffkin OF hfassachu-,
sstts. who succeeds Representative Cards,
fer. will have q chance to show his In
tsrest in the government workers, for
he Is a member Of the committees on
penditnres in the War Department. Rep
resentAtises Rodenberg of Illinois has
been given an important assignment to
the rules committee. Representative
Merritt OF Connecticut a new member.
has been placed on thu committees on
claims and on territories,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait.

With the reelection of Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait of New York city as
president. delegates of the National
!. American Woman Suffrage Association
concluded the business of their FORTY
ninth annual convention in Polls The
alter last evening.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, first vice
PRESIDENT; Miss Mary Garrett Hay, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Guilford Dud-
ley, third vice president; Mrs. RAYMOND
Brown. fourth vice president; Mrs.
Helen Gardener, fifth vice president
Mrs Frank ]. Shuler, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Halsey Wilson. record
ing secretary. and Mrs. Henry Wade
Rogers. treasurer
Directors were elected as follows: Mrs.
Monte B. Mahoney, Texas: Miss Mary a.
Stafford Florida; Mrs. Horace Stilwell.
Indiana; Mrs. James l.. Laidlaw. New
York city; Mrs. Arthur l.. Livermore.
New York; Miss Esther Ogden. New
YORK city; Mrs. T. T. Cotman. Arkansas
and Mrs. Charles II. Brooks, Kansas
Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw, now Chairman
OF the womanss committee of the Corn
Gil of National Defense, again Was
chosen honorary president of the asso.
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
ARMY LEADERS PROMOTED.
Gems. Read And Cameron Giveu
Command Of Divisions.

Brig. Gen. George w. Read, station
"a Il Camp Upton, N. r.. has cen Sc
lsstsA to command the 18th Regular
chvairv division now being organised
at II Paso, Texas. The rank of major
general goes with the assignment.
Brig. Gen. George II. Cameron at
Camp Kearney. Cal. will command the
9Th Regular Infantry division being formed
at Camp Greene Charlotte, ~ e. He also
will have the rank OF major general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
LIFTS BAN ON BEAN CANNING.
Food Administration Permits Indus.
try 0ne-Fourth Of Capacity.

The food administrations prohibition
;sea,nst the canning of beans pending
. survey OF the available supply of tin
plate has been lifted to permit Gamers
TO put up IS per cent of their ca pa cir
UP 10 the LIST of March next.
"The survey disclosed said a food
administration statement. that there
viii he released soon sufficient tfnDlate
to relieve the situation, bat Il n De-.
ed wise to limit its use until there =
assurance Of an adequate supply 81 t6S
materials from which u 10 made. me
reduce their accumulated stocks and
relieve the financial strain. The cam
nsrs are warned, however. that II
should not be taken as a precedent, and
they are advised to consider the future
with caution. They may pack at full
factory capacity IN order 10 keep down
costs until the 25 per cent has been
reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
"under the Reckoning Hand
FIRE THREATENS sH1PYARD.
Incendiaries Believed to Have Start
ed Flames in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, December 15.-The
shipyard of Charles Rhode & Sons Co.
at Canton, was threatened with
destruction when the dry dock. the tug
Irene and scow were badly damaged
by fire tonight. That the blaze was
of incendiary origin seems certain.
John Reynolds, night Waterman, was
the only one on the property when the
Are broke out He says all was quiet
,rhen he made a round of the plant
shortly after o'clock. A little later
he saw a tongue of flame shoot from
the roof OF a barge, which was on the
dry dock awaiting repairs. The loss Is
$500. The property was insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
rREIGHTERs BLOCKED BY ICE
Second Fleet to Be Caught in De-
trcit River Within Week.

DETROIT, December 15.-Twenty-
eight more freighters were icebound
in the Detroit river today. This is the
second feet of boats down-bound which
have been caught in the Ice here dur
ing the past week. The other fleet is
now in Lake Erie.
Icebreakers were busy today trying
to force a passage through the Ann
herstburg channel and it is expected
that the freighters will get into Lake
Erie tomorrow
Ice in the Livingstone channel. the
regular route for the freighters, is
too thick to be broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Organization in London yesterday of
the interallied council by election of
Assistant Secretary Crosby of the
Treasury as president was regarded by
officials as the fruition OF the plan adj
vanced by Secretary McAdoo soon after
the United States entered the war for
binding the allies into an economic unit.
Another phase of the American plan
was carried out months ago by the
creation of an allied purchasing COM
mission in the United States. headed
by Bernard Baruch. The interallied
council will consider such questions as
the most effective use of credits ad-
vanced by the United States to her
allies, priority of the allies material
needs which can be supplied in TINS
country and in a general way the pool
ing of economic resources.
Holds Balance of Power.
AZ head of the council, which in
Guides one representative from each of
the principal allies, Mr.. Crosby Will
not vote, except in tied disputes. and
consequently will hold the balance of
power for the United States. HIS Sc
lection will necessitate his remaining
in London or Paris Indefinitely, prob
ably for the period of the war.
Mr. Crosby. accompanied Col. E. NJ
House and his mission TO Europe
nearly two months ago, and since then
has been studying allied financial needs
in London and Paris. Regular reports
have been made to Secretary McAdoo.
Supervised Liberty Loans.
The United States already has, ex-
tended aggregate credits of $3,SSS.s0o,-
0oe to the allies and about $4,000, 0o0.-
coo has been paid out. Before he left
here. Mr.. Crosby supervised these loans
for the Treasury, and also directed the
issue of liberty bonds and certificates
of Indebtedness.
Cable dispatches said Mr.. Crosby made
n favorable impression in London and
Paris because of his wide knowledge OF
matters of finance. military science, en-
gifeering and general business. He ~
a graduate OF the Military academy and
served as an officer in the Army en-
gineers In 1887 Later he organized and
directed a number of electrical engineer
ing companies and public utilities. AS
traveller. Mr.. Crosby has explored por-
lions of Abyssinia. Sudan, Turkestan
ard Tibet and led an expedition to Ber-
neo only two years ago. Before being
appointed assistant secretary OF the
Treasury last April he was director of
the commission for relief in Belgium,
and had direct supervision of American
relief work in both Belgium and north
erfi France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
POLICEMAN 70 retire;
| IS YEARS IN service
Acting Lieut.. Murphy Once Receiv-
ed Medal From Congress FOR Bra
very in Fight With Indians.

Acting Lieut.. jeremiah J. Murphy will
retire from the police force December
81 after a continuous service of thirty
ave years He is the only medal of
honor man in the local police depart
United States voted hero by Congress.
1t was because of conspicuous bravery
during the fight with the Sioux Indians
and the Sd United States Cavalry on
Powder river, March II, 1876. that Con-
gress voted him a medal OF honor. Muir
ply and the few others who were so
honored form the medal of honor legion.
They usually hold an annual meeting
about the time Of the gatherings Of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Born in ireland February 2. 1854, Muir
ply came to this country when mere
boy and was naturalized when young
man. Loyalty to his adopted country
induced him to enter its military service
and ii was while serving as a member
of Troop M, Sd Cavalry, in the Sioux
country that lie won recognition from
Congress.
Rescued Lieutenant From Indians.
Sioux Indians ambuscaded the cavalry
men. killing and wounding many Of
their number Private Murphy had rid
den from the thickest of the fight when
he noticed that his lieutenant was not
with those who escaped. Returning, II
is stated. he rode among the Indian war
riors and rescued the lieutenant who
was wounded.
The lieutenant recovered. and in later
years was able to render Murphy a
service. Murphy left the cavalry sery-
ice ana enlisted In the Signal Corps. be-
ing stationed at Fort Myer. There came
a time when he wanted to quit the serv-
ice to accept a position on the police
force.
Lieutenant Didn't Forget.
ficer at Fort Myer unwilling to part
with, soldier who had been remem-
bered for bravery. ana efficiency, refused
to release him. Then 1t was that the
lieutenant he had rescued came to his
assistance and helped him to get a dis
charge from the Army. That was DUR
ing. the. Christmas holiday season Of
on duty IN this city as private on the
police force.
He soon was given mount. which he
retained twenty eiRht consecutive
years. May IA. 1914, he was dismounted
and the next day was promoted to act
ing lieutenant
Recently the federal government
of government property. 1t was i'm
possible for him to Ill both positions
it is stated, and because of his Ions
and meritorious service police officials
took kindly to his request for retire.
ment and granted him leave without pay
in order that he might enter upon his
new duties without delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
EXEMPTION BOARD DISMISSED.
Fulton County Members, in Georgia,

ATLANTA, Ga. December 15-The en-
tire membership Of the Fulton county ex-
emption board has been summarily dis
missed by the provost marshal general
by orders from President Wilson on
charges involving ''unwarranted exemp-
tons and discharges" according to a
statement made public tonight by Maj.
Joel b. Mallet. officer in charge of the
operation of the selective service law in
Georgia.
The order was issued with another Or
der appointing successors to Judge r. F..
Thompson, chairman; 3. J. Mitchell and
DIR. c. NJ Curtis. the dismissed members.
| The city of Atlanta is located in Fulton
| county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Lieut.. Irving La F'etra Arbeely and
Sergt Theodore p Arbeely are among
Central High School graduates serv-
ing their country.
Lieut. Arbeely. second lieutenant in
the coast artillery. Is stationed at
Fort Monroe, Va. Although ma
tive Of Brooklyn, N. Y. he spent prac-
tically all his life here. On his grad
uation from Central he won a scholar
ship at Lafayette College. from which
he was graduated last June. He was
active in high school and college ac-
tivities.
serst. Afbeely. his brother. was a
member of the Field Hospital. d. c.. for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
SMALLPOX CAUSES ALARM.
Two Cases Reported at Camp Meigs
Danger Nil.

Precautions to prevent a spread of
smallpox at Camp Meigs. where two
cases were discovered yesterday. have
been taken at the camp. according TO
Col. Frederick p. Reynolds of the
United States Medical Corps
IT is believed the situation is well In
hand now that the two soldiers are
confined to the District smallpox hos
initial on reservation IS for treatment.
Col. REYNOLDS said yesterday there was
no occasion FOR alarm, asserting every
precaution had been taken against the
spread of the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
BRITISH PREMIER SEES
UNITY OF DEMOCRAc|ES
Declares Fruits Of Labors by the
American Mission Will Be
Seen in Future.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 15.-When a cor
respondent of the Associated Press call
ed on Premier Lloyd George with the
news of the arrival in America of the
House mission the premier authorized
the following statement:
Il am very glad to learn of the return
of the first great American mission to
Europe. I say f1rst because / hope it
will be the prelude to many more, for
the experience we have gained on this
occasion has brought home to me even
more strongly than before the para
mount Importance of ever closer and
more constant association between the
United states, the free demoeracies of
Europe, and the nations OF the British
commonwealth. not only In the prose
cution of the war. but in future con-
tact in the worlds affairs.
THE mission which has thus success
fully terminated it's labors was, SO far
as we are concerned, an unqualified
success 1t did not receive great deai
of advertisement at the time, because
Col House was rightly insistent that
it was to be first and last business
affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
STEEL CORPORATIONS
GREAT SERVICE FLAG
BEARS 1l,4se STARS

Service flags have come to be
Z more or less general these days
for homes, banks, clubs, churches,
{. organizations and other institu-
lions, but the greatest Of all is
the service nag of the United
States Steel Corporation with
Hiss stars and room for more to
follow.
( The corporation named is the
greatest employer of labor and it
is but natural that it should float
the greatest constellation of stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Butler Allen Found Dead in Room.

Butler Allen, forty years DID,. who
recently came here from Paris. Tenn.
and accepted position as Waterman
in the State. War and Navy building.
yesterday was found dead in his room a
s24 street, having been asphyxiated by
illuminating gas. II Is believed his death
resulted from an accident,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
U. S. Engineers Wounded by Shell.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday. December IA
Bursting shell has wounded two Ameri-
can railway engineers working behind
the British front. according to reports
reeeived today. The projeetiIe struck
in pile of picks, shovels and other
tools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
New Unity and New vigor.

But the fruits of it's labors will be seen
by all in time to come. 1t not only enabled
the United States and the allies to CO.
ordinate their preparations SO as TO pro-
duee the maximum military effort In the
shortest space of time against the common
enemy; 1t brought fresh minds and a new
perspective to bear upon the problems OF
the allies. Its work eliminated in the first
meeting of the supreme war council at
Versailles. the outward and visible sign
OF new unity and new vigor in the CO.
operation of the great den,octaeies of the
world in their fight for the triumph of the
ideals which they represent
To that conference President Wilson
could not have sent more sakaeieus and
useful representatives than Col House
and the other members of the mission who
accompanied him. Col. House, indeed, has
proved himself not only worthy repre-
tentative of the United States but has
won the friendship and respect Of all the
European allies"