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Evening star., 1917-04-15
SUFFRAGISTS PLAN CENSUS.
Purpose Is to- Classify Workers to
Aid the Country.

A nation wide census of suffraSists is
to be made in order that they may be
classified by the kinds of service they
are able to render the country. This is
to be done in accordance with a pro-
gram adopted by the National Council
of Women in this city. April 3.
Registration cards are to be sent 20
the presidents of the thirty or m.fe
national organizations of women affili-
ated with the national council and
these in turn will be distributed to the
members of each of them. A careful
classification of the women who are
able to go away from home volun-
teer or paid workers and those who
are able to work at home only, will
be made. The kind of things which
can be done at home will be determined
and the local committees will be so in
formed.
The registration for home work will
not be passed out Of the town, but be
kept in card directory fashion so that
the local women may be called upon for
various duties when the time arises.
The cards signed by those women who
are able to go away from home as
volunteer or paid workers. will be for
warded to the national central com
mittee formed by the national coun-
Gil. in order that they may assign the
women to the positions they are pre-
pared to fill.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
RAILROAD MEN BANQUET.
Veteran Employees of Pennsylvania
Give Annual Dinner

Members and friends of the Veteran
Employees Association. Maryland divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, last night held their eighth an
nual banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Addresses were delivered by o. b. Win
gate, president of the organization: G.
Latrobe. A. ]. Whitney and J. Milliken,
officers of the road. Robert D. Eaton,
Horace Harrison and E. L. Kenly sang
solos.
Guests of honor included the follow
ing officers of the company: W. w. At
terbury, vice president, PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company: Elisha Lee, general
manager, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pary; j. NJ. Wallis, general superin-
tendent of motive power, Pennsylvania
Railroad Company: W. n. Barnard
special agent general manager; c.
Latrobe, general superintendent, Phila-
Railroad Company; A. J. Whitney, sup
erintendent. Maryland division; E. B.
John, superintendent, Delaware divi-
sion. G.. r. Sinnicksor, superintendent
Baltimore division: w. r. Wilson, sup
erintendent, Washington terminal: F
II. Hadley. superintendent. Media divi-
sion, ]. Milliken, superintendent OF
motive power. Maryland division: J. l.
Cunningham, master mechanic, Harris
burg division; II. p. Meredith, master
mechanic. Maryland division. and G. w
Rush, division freight agent.
The reception committee included: W
w. Rice, chairman; w. S. Stephens. H
L. NJ. DUNCAN. E o. Barton. Mrs. F. T
Beggs, Mrs L. o. Barton. Mrs. w. l.
Cochran. Mrs. r. II. Talbot and Mrs
]. L. Speakman.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
DEBATE AT WASHINGTON LAW
Negative Wins in Discussion of Gov.
ernment Ownership.

''That the federal government should
own and operate the telephone and
Telegraph systems in the United
States was the subject of the annual
debate of the first year class of the
Washington College of Law held last
night az he college. 1917 New York
avenV The judges awarded the de-
cision 10 the negative. which was sup
ported by w. S. Hammack. Miss Anna
B. Cooke and r. J. Ratterree, with c.
II. Tillain alternate. Clarence Ellis,
Miss Olive D. Love and John J. Deyiny
supported the affirmative, with s. c.
f.ohrman as alternate.
First honors were awarded Mr. Ham
mack and second honors to Miss Cooke
Nessrs. Ratterree and Deyiny received
honorable mention. Gold pieces, which
are TO be awarded for first and second
honors. will be presented to the win
hers at the annual commencement ex-
ercises to be held June 4, at Memorial
Continental Hall. The Judges were
Benjani A. Ball. Miss Katherine Sell
lers and Edwin C. Reed T. W. Scott
presided
Short addresses were made by Mrs.
Ellen Spencer. Miss Ethel NJ. Gillett and
Prof. Oberlin
Evening star., 1917-04-15
LOOKING INTO COMPLAINTS.
Utilities Commission Investigating
Rerorts on w. R. & E. Co.

Numerous complaints of alleged mad
eouate service and inefficient operation
of cars on the lines of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company are be-
ing investigated by inspectors of the
public utilities commission. There has
been recent increase in the COM
plaints received which are directed
more toward the manner in which the
cars are operated than toward the
schedule. Several of those protesting
to the commission have made point
of alleged carelessness on the part or
the motormen, which. 1t is stated, has
resulted in numerous colllslons De-
tween street cars and vehicles.
1t is stated in several of the protests
that motormen have engaged IN con-
versation with passengers while oper-
ating cars, which is in violation or the
rules. and have not given the strict at
tention to their work which Is lmpera-
tive for the safety of the travelling pub
lie, COMPLAINTS made by residents on
the Georgetown-Tenleyt ana other
lines are to the effect that the service
rendered is not normal. All OF the
protestants have been notified that
their communications will be lnVeStl-
gated and that they will be informed OF
any decision that may be reached.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
PLANS FOR SHAD BAKE.
Board of Trade Committee Issues
Posters Describing Trip.

Plans for the twenty-third annual
shad bake of the Washington Board of
Trade, to be held May 10 at Occoquan.
Va, were disclosed at a meeting of
the committee ip charge in the rooms
of the organization last evening.
Posters describing the trip and giving
information concerning 1t were issued
by the committee. They explain that
the outing will embrace a two and one
half hour boat ride on the Potomac. an
inspection of Washington's efficiency
workhouse farm" luncheon on the
boat, and dinner on the grounds "in the
usual Board of Trade STYLE" plenty OF
fun and entertainment, singing by the
Board Of Trade Glee Club. band con-
certs and vaudeville. Motion pictures
are to be taken of the outing.
Tickets are now to be obtained at
the rooms of the organization. The
sale is to close Saturday, May IL. The
boat is to leave Stephenson's wharf at
1870 am, and will make only one
trip. A detail Of police will guard au-
tomobiles left at the wharf.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED
TO PASS ON MINE WAGE
Begins Deliberations on Increases
for Workers in Bituminous
Fields.

NEW YORK. April IA subcom-
mittee to decide on what percentage OF
wage increase should be granted to
225.000 miners in the bituminous coal
fields of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
western Pennsylvania, was appointed
at the conference of representatives of
miners and operators here today. 1t
organized Immediately and began its
deliberations
Members of the subcommittee are:
OperatorS-A. y. Augustus and c. F.
Maurer of Ohio. j. X. Dering and p. H
Penna of Indiana. T. T. Bent and II. c.
Perry of Illinois, and John A. Donald
son and ]. T. NJ. Stoneroad of western
Pennsylvania.
Miners-John Moore and q. w Saw
age of ohio, Edward Steward and Will
liam Mitch of Indiana, Frank Earring
ton and H. Fishwick of Illinois, and
Thomas Metcalf and Philip Murray of
western Pennsylvania.
EX-otficio-John p. White. interna
tional president of the United Mine
Workers Union; ]. F. Hayes. vice presi-
dent; William Green, secretary-treas-
urer, and j. l.. Lewis, statistician
The subcommittee elected Mr.. White
chairman and Mr.. Dering, secretary.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
DE LA BARRA IN SPAIN.
Former Provisional President of
Mexico Received by King Alfonso.

PARIS. Thursday. April IL (delayed) -
Francisco de la Barra. formerly provs-
ional president OF Mexico. is visiting IN
Spain according TO a Havas dispatch
from Madrid, to confer with Spanish
statesmen Exclusively on professional
and financial questions He declared that
he was deeply and agreeably impressed
by the audience granted to him by EinS
Alfonso, VINO was extremely cordial IN
his reception of the Mexican diplomat
Senor de la Barra is receiving fiattering
receptions everywhere. He has had con-
ferences with the premier. Count Roma
nones: Edouard Dato and Antonio Maura.
the conservative party leaders, and with
Marquis Manuel Garcia Prieto, formerly
minister of foreign affairs. and other po-
litical leaders.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
ENGL AND MAY DEPEND
ON HOMEGROWN FOOD
Premier Impresses on Workmen
Need of Full Days Labor
From Every One.

LONDON, April 10, 1910 a.m.-"We
may have to feed our army and navy. as
we'll as ourselves. on homegrown
food" said Premier Lloyd George in a
letter that was read at a meeting to-
night of the Norwich, Norfolk. agri-
cultural committee. The letter was ad-
dressed: ITO all workers on land" and
appealed to them to do their utmost to
help raise all food possible.
The line which the British empire
holds against the Germans the letter
continues, 'is held at home as well as
abroad. If it breaks at any point it
breaks everywhere. In the face of the
enemy the seamen of our royal navy
and mercantile marine and the soldiers
gathered from every part of our empire
hold our line firstly. You workers on
land must hold your part of our line as
strongly.
Every full days labor you do helps
to shorten the struggle and brings US
nearer victory. Every idle day-all
neutrality-suspicious. the struggle and
makes defeat possible. Therefore in
the nations honor, heed. acquit your
selves like men and as workers on land
do your duty with all your strength"
Evening star., 1917-04-15
MILLION IN WAR FUND.
Public Safety Commission Bill Passed
by Minnesota Legislature.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 14.-Both
houses of the Minnesota legislature :
day passed a public safety commission
bill, the principal war measure before
the legislature. 1t goes to the gov
ernor, who has announced he will
sign it. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $1,000 900. and provides for the
creation of a commission of seven
members. including the governor and
attorney general.
The commission is to pay Minnesota
guardsmen each so cents a day for
time spent in federal service on the
Mexican border: provide for the pro-
lection of life and property in Min
nesota during a state of war; organize
a home guard and provide for the sup
port of dependents of Minnesotans who
enlist in the war.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Have Won Support.

The Dagens Nyheter, however. declares
that it learns that Lenin undertook the
trip to head energetic peace move
ment, and he and his friends already
have Won the promise of support from
the German radicals for a congress in
Stockholm. Some French socialists also
approved of the plan, but English So
cialists fatty refused to take part. The
DaeenS Nyheter says that NJ. Lenin
plans to be back in Stockholm from Pc
trograd within fortnight at the head of
a Russian peace deputation. He Is said
to wish universal peace if it is obtain
able. but if the western powers, particu-
larly England. reject the idea, he will
endeavor to obtain separate peace be-
tween Russia and Germany.
The Russian party now is on it's way
to Petrograd.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
NORTHWEST HEEDS CALL
TO PRODUCE MORE FOOD
Minnesota, Dakotas and Montana
Report Largely Increased Acre
age in Wheat and Corn.

BY the Assocate ted Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 14.-Patriotic
response to President Wilson's appeal
for increased production of foodstuffs
is being made throughout the north
west. Reports today from Minnesota,
the DakotaS and Montana showed
greater acreage than ever before will
be sown by farmers. while gardening
has been given marked impetus in
nearly every city and town.
In Minnesota. a state committee Of
twenty-nine members has been ap
pointed by Gov. Burnquist to conduct a
campaign looking to increased pro-
duction and conservation of present
and prospective food resources, while
in other states local and state organi-
cations are cooperating with agricul-
tural experts in attaining the same
end.
Complying with suggestions from
state agricultural institutions. indica-
cations are that farmers will increase
their wheat acreage, despite the high
cost of seed wheat. Certain sections
of Minnesota. in the south and central
west, report that corn acreage will be
increased i'll greater proportion than
wheat.
The Dakotas and Montana report
general increase in wheat acreage,
with reports from South Dakota show
ing even a greater increase in corn
planting. Much of the newly broken
land in the Dakotas and Montana will
be seeded to flax, and in many sections
of Montana it is said that tractor
plows are running twenty-four hours
a day. men working in three shifts.
Cooperation among farmers is expect
ed to meet the threatened labor short
age in Minnesota. Operation of many
of the modern farm machines would be
comparatively easy for women and
older children. it is pointed out. in the
Dakotas and Montana, while available
men could do the heavier work.
Many municipalities expect to grow
all vegetables required by them. and
contests among school children have
been inaugurated in the majority of
towns as an additional incentive to
grow garden stuff
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Want to do Their Bit"

The specific hope that. as college
trained women. they may be found fit
ted to perform special services, such
as the selection. testing and distribu-
ton of food supplies and the serving
of food in commissary departments.
and, possibly, in home and expedition
ary armies, is expressed in the war
service resolution adopted last week
by the members of the A. c. A, a copy
of which will go to President wilson
and another to Secretary Baker. The
delegates also express the hope that it
will be possible for them to aid in In
PRODUCING adequate relaxations and
amusements which will safeguard the
leisure hours of the young men likely
to be gathered into military training
camps.
Among other important resolutions
passed and not hitherto given publicity
is one urging that civil service appoint
ments be made on the ground of cap
ability alone, with no discrimination as
regards sex; another recommending
the proposed establishment in the De-
partment of Labor of a new woman's
DIVISION and a third requesting the
commissioner of education to formulate
and submit plans for the Americaniza-
tion of immigrant women through ed
ucation, which is considered equally
important. even in non-voting states.
with the AmericaniZation of men for
the solidarity of the nation. All three
of these resolutions were introduced by
the Washington branch of the associa-
ton,
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Women Planning to Aid in War.

county, Va. Yesterday a meeting. which
was attended by large throng of rep
resentative women from all parts of
Fairfax county. was held in the old
courthouse at Fairfax. The part to be
taken by women in national prepared
ness was discussed.
Representatives from the Aericul
tural Department gave practical talks
gan of the Virginia state board of
health talked on sanitation, and Col. r.
E. Lee. Thomas R. Keath and others
also spoke.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Soldier Cancels License to Wed.

Howard Hayden. twenty-three years
old, private in the Sd Regiment.
n. c. D. c. who Thursday expressed
his intention to retire from military
duty and to enlist under the leadership
of Cupid, Friday returned the en-
listment paper, otherwise called the
marriage license. 1t is expected he will
renew his army enlistment when his
second term expires in about ten days.
The only reason for returning the Ii
cense for cancellation given by Hayden
was that the bride -to-be had been taken
suddenly i'll and it was all off Col.
kroll cancelled the record of the appli-
cation.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
MILITARY COLLEGE TO ELECT,
Trustees to Be Chosen for Vacancies
Caused by designations for Service.

An election of members of the board
of trustees of the National Capital
Military College will be held at the old
Central High School Tuesday afternoon
to fill vacancies caused by men who
have rendered their designations in an
tcipation of being called to active duty,
1t was announced last night
The drills of the college have been
transferred from Rock Creek Park to
Potomac Park. The drill will be held
tomorrow a 3 o'clock. and those desirin g
to participate are requested by those in
charge to meet at that hour at the
Potomac Park end of the Highway
bridge. The drills at the old Central
High School will be held as usual at 5
o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days ana Saturdays
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Paraguay Indorses U. S. Action.

ASUNClON, Paraguay, April 1.-THE
Paraguayan government, in reply to the
recent note of the United States, says
that it recognizes profoundly that Ger
many's military actions, which are op
posed to the principles of the right of
aeutraIs forced the United States to
re sort to arms to re-eSta blish order and
rehabilitate those rights.
The Paraguayan government eX-
presses also its most sincere Sympathies
with the government and the people
of the United States.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
S. A. R. CONGRESS PLANS.
Method Will Be Worked Out to Aid
in the War.

The Sons of the American Revolution
at their annual congress at Nashville
from May 90 to % will devise means
whereby $4,000 sons may help in prac-
tical patriotic work during the war
In making this announcement yester-
day, Secretary General A. Howard
Clarke announced that hundreds of
prominent members already had Of
fered their services to the government
Evening star., 1917-04-15
PLAN TO BALK EFFORTS
T0EVADE NEW WAR TAXES
Secretary McAdoo Expects Rates to
Be Made Retroactive on Liquors
and Other Articles in Bond.

To meet heavy withdrawals of dis
titled spirits from bonded warehouses
IN anticipation of raise in the tax
rate in the forthcoming war revenue
bill. Congress probably will be asked
to make the effective date of the new
tax rate earlier than the passage of
the measure. Thus the government
would obtain increased revenue on
many million gallons of whisky which
it would otherwise lose.
Approximately 210.000, coo gallons of
whisky is stored at the present time in
bonded warehouses, subject to with
drawal upon the distillers' order. Of
f1cials compare the situation with that
in 1904. when the tax rate was raised
from 80 cents to $l.1O a gallon.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
ENDS SUFFRAGE TOUR.
Miss Stevens Returns to Headauar
tiers After Visit to Ca,olinas.

Miss Doris Stevens, national chair
man of organization for the national
Woman's party. returned to the head
quarters of that organization. 81 Madi-
son place, last night, after ~ month
OF active campaigning through North
and South Carolina Two state con-
ferences were held. one a. Charlotte.
N. c.. and another at Charleston. S. C.
Mrs. ]. Arthur Taylor of Charlotte
heads the newly affiliated North Caro-
lina branch of the party, and Mrs. e.
w. Durant, jr., the group in South
Carolina. Miss Beulah Amidon, daugh-
ter of Judge Amidon of North Dakota,
who has been assisting Miss Stevens.
IL to open suffrage headquarters in At
1anta. Ga. this week. She is to or
eanfze a Georgia state conference Of
the party tor the frst week in May
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Pacifists in Minority.

PETROGRAD, April 1.-THE pacifst
element is distinctly in the minority in
the congress of district councils of work
mems and soldiers delegates. which is
now in session here. The discussions
thus far show two distinct currents of
opinion.
The first, which appears to be sup
ported by an overwhelming majority. is
favorable to vigorous prosecution of the
war and support of the provisional gov
ernment. The second group composed
chiefly of advanced socialists. favors not
only remuneration of all projects Of an
nexation and of indemnities. but also
steps looking to early conclusion of peace
AT the same time this group is invit-
Ing the congress to express its distrust
OF the nrnYiSinnal gnyern rnenf
Evening star., 1917-04-15
MESSAGE DUE TONIGHT.
President Elect Carranza May Define
Mexico's International Policy.

MEXICO CITY. April 14.-President-
elect Carranza will deliver his message
to congress tomorrow night.
Tho message probably will be resu-
me OF Gen. Carranza's administration
since the signing of the plan of Qua
deloupe. and will include an indication
of Mexico's policy in the present inter-
national situation.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Anti-War Men Hooted.

During the discussion yesterday of the
motion telegraphed by NJ. Bertelli a
member of the second duma who is now
on his way to Petrograd from exile. all
amendments proposed by the second
group were rejected by a large major
aty. Several pacifists attempted to speak
against the resolution. which, while sup
porting the people of the nationalism,
urged vigorous prosecution of the war
and appealed to work-nen to labor un-
Hemittingly in maintaining supplies of
the army. The pacifsts were hooted
down
An amendment offered by a soldier
member urging the necessity of under
taking Immediately active operations at
the from was accepted by large
majority, and when the final vote was
taken the opposition was able to muster
no greater strength.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Winners in Intercompany Drill.

Private John Rogers of Company A,
Corp Francis Maloy of Company B and
Corp. Joseph Johnson of Company c
were winners in the intercompany
drill held by cadets of st. Johns Col
lege yesterday. Official announcement
is to be made at the college tomorrow
Nine teams are competing in the Ma
tional Rifle Association range for the
college mark smens trophy. Capt. Oh
iyer Snyder, L. S. A, is judge.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
ADMIREs PRESIDENT WILSON.
Academic Francaise Sends Cable
gram to American President.

PARIS. April 1.-THE Academic Fran
caise has sent cablegram to President
Wilson, expressing its admiration for the
eminent service which the United States
Is rendering to the world In holding that
states. like individuals, must observe the
laws of conscience.
This calm and powerful action" says
the cabIegram, (which points the way for
humanity at the most critical hour OF it's
history, we view as one Of the memorable
events Of all times.'
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Hospital Fund Now $3.875.87.

The fund for the Washington ward
of the American Hospital at Neuilly.
France, now totals S3.S75.S7. In addi-
ton to s3.s66.3I previously acknowl-
edged by The Star. the following con-
tributions have been made: Mrs. F. L.
Moore, 81; George and Will. $3.50: Mrs
John w. Thompson. 81; Mrs. S. B. Ell
kins, 81: Mrs. w. Riley Deeble, 81; cash,
81, and cash. 81.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
D. C. Architect to Prepare Plans.

j. H de Sibour. an architect of this
city, has been selected by the Secre-
tary of the Navy to prepare the plans
for the proposed extension of Bancroft
Hall at the Annapolis Naval Academy,
for the construction of which Congress
has appropriated s2.270,000. The ex-
tension is designed to provide accom-
modations for an increased number of
midshipmen.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Uruguay Supports U. S.
Reply to Brazil.

In it's reply to Brazil, the Uruguayan
government says that Uruguay. with
reference to the submarine campaign,
regrets that this friendly nation IS thus
obliged to adopt its present attitude.
Uruguay sends to Brazil the express
sion of its sympathy in this momen-
tuuS time, in which the confagration
has reached America, where sentiments
OF continental solidarity were always
profound'
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Honors American Aviators.

PARIS, April 1.-The Aerial League
has sent it's Fluctuations and fraternal
wishes to the American aero clubs and
its saiutations to America in honor of
American aviators who are in service
in France or who have fallen in bat
tie on French soil.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Frank Rockefeller's Death Near.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 1.-THE
condition of Frank Rockefeller. young
est brother of John d. Rockefeller, be-
came worse tonight. and physicians
declared his death near. He became i'll
several days ago, the result of an
operation he underwent a month ago.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Meatless Days for France.

PARIS, April 14.-Maurice Violette,
minister of subsistence, has decided to
introduce the meatless days system
into France. From now until June l
the sale of meat will be prohibited
and after that date on
and Fridays.