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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Two Courses Are Open.

Two courses of action are open to
the Navy department to meet the di-
Lem MIA In wnictl'it has been placed by
the action of the British government.
Oneyis to advertise for new proposals
from American manufacturers with the
hope of getting better terms and the
other course is to hurry the compile
ton of the proposed government pro
tectiIe plant. so as to. be able to make
it's own shells.
AS the IA and 16 inch shells are for
reserve ammunition and rot for I'M
mediate use it is possible that no fur
Their efforts will be made to let con-
tracts for their manufacture pending
the construction of the government pro-
fectile plant already authorized. There
is SI,50O.0 900 available for such plant
Plans are being prepared and 1t has
already been determined to locate the
factory on the same site as the pro-
posed< aPmef plate plant, site for
which still is to be selected. The award
to the HadfeIds was made on the
theory that the British government
had no objection to the manufacture OF
the shellS in England, regardless of the
war, but it now appears that there was
some misunderstanding on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Promotions Announced.

A number of promotions were an
nounced yesterday. Corp. Fred D.
Ramsdell has been promoted to SER
geant. butssFiu continue his duties as
battery clerk He is quite busy now
getting out the annual ordnance re-
turns. -.
Other promotions were: Private, first
class. ChaBles Barrick. to be corporal:
private. second class. Charles Kane, to
be corporal; private, first class, Pres
nell. to be mechanic, Second class
Privates Dement,, adams, Harrison,
Darlington and Walters were advanced
to the grade of first-class priyates
+: The soldiers prayer. Rain, rain.
hard, Ha,. Ha," ~ has been heard for
the past few days for the rainy reason
has started1in, and has been almost
a STEADY downpourfo three days. and
bunk fati&pe"e has@-been all the drill
tng the naemsers Of the OUTFIT have
Sergt. Hareld-s.- Mccarthy has taken
up his new duties as Instrumental
sergeant" and is rapidly forming a
special (signafy detail. which, he claims.
will be perfect by the time home or
-ders are received. - 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Lawmakers to Perform.

q Several members Of Congress will be
the star performers at the National
Press Club tomorrow night in an en-
tertainment, beginning at o o'clock
The company includes some of the most
versatile actors. singers and imitators
under the great white dome. and none
but a congressman may hold the boards
after the gong sounded. On the bill
are Representatives Kahn of California,
billiard of Colorado. Conry of New
York, -Earnhart OF Indiana and Rucker
of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
PEOPLE ABE ASKED TO AID
The FRENCH WAR ORPHANS
Appeal Made by Washington Branch
of Organization Which Cares for
Fatherless Children.

Another appeal for aid for French
war orphans has been made by the
Washington branch of the Fatherless
Children of France. an organization
composed of prominent men and wom-
en- of France and of the United States,
for the purpose of providing for the
care and education of the future men
and women of the land of the tri-color.
Washin stonians have responded well to
other appeals-better even, proportion
ately, than any other city of the United
States. More help is needed. however,
for the number of children needing aid
is increasing .eYeEy, nay, and Washing
ton. to great extent owes more to
France than any of the-otter American
cities. .-4--~.--
1t is urged by the local. committee
that more of. the war orphans be
adopted That means. the sum of $3.50
4 year is needed for each child. The
French government also gives $3.50
Cor the care' of it's wards. One person
may adopt" child in this manner. or
a number may band together for that
purpose.
Pathetic Gases Cited.
: There are many pathetic cases to Be
taken up, according to Miss Harriet
Wins!ow. secretary-treasurer of the
local branch of the Fatherless Children
OF France. Among them are the two
children of a stretcher bearer killed
while on duty, and a little boy whose
soldier father was killed in All ex-
-plosion. Another case is that of
two children of a. sailor, whose widow
at present must support them and her
old mother by working at railway
station restaurant,
1t is desired by the Fatherless Chill
dren of France and by the French gov
eminent to keep the children in their
own country to be educated for future
good citize Hship.-Citisens of this coun-
Ivy, however,,c.wtIl be placed in direct
eommun icatioa with the children they
adopt
Any aid that can be extended by
Washing tonians may be sent through
Miss Winslow, who lives at 17l1 18th
street northwest. -. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Kansans Will Hold BANQUET.

Kansas day is to be celebrated on Mon
day evening with a banquet by the Kan
sas State Society at the New Ebbitt
House. according to announcement made
this afternoon. The Kansas State Agri-
cultural Society had planned TO hold Its
annual reunion on the evening in ques-
ton. but postponed its meeting until a
later date. 90 ;hat the members could par
ticipato In the Ia ger celebration. as will
the gncT.bsrg OF the Kansas Univercity
society here Tbs banquet committees il
mad up OF Y. Wtottropc OHaras Georgs
l.. Bowen MisS Ethel Lee Lawrence, Rus
sell e. Jones and Karl Stecher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Brokers Show Same Spirit.

Il find the same spirit manifested by
the brokers themselves. Represent
atives of leading firms with whom
am in conference have signified a desire
to cooperate in helpful ways. 1 have
so far found among them no indication
of purpose or inclination to delay or
hamper the investigation.
Unless some unforeseen obstacle be
interposed. think the committee ought
to comPlete-the field of inquiry in New
York III its hearings next week"
Whipple took occasion to deny today
published reports that there had been
friction between himself and Repre-
sentative Chiperfield at the executive
session of the committee yesterday
Whipple, according to these reports,
had demanded of Chiperfield an apology
for his statement at the public session
yesterday that the attorney had i'm
pugned the sincerity of President Noble
of the stock exchange. Whipple. it
vas asserted. had threatened to resign
if the apology was not forthcoming.
He said there was no truth in these
statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
SECRETARY LANSING SAYS
HE ISN'T PLANNING TO QUIT

Secretary Lansing this afternoon cate
yorically denied Il ruinor that he was
to resign the portfolio of the State De-
partment shortly after March 4.
Mr. Lansing said he was aware of
the fact that such rumors had been
current for some time. and stated there
was absolutely no foundation whatso-
ever for them.
THE Star is authorized to deny for
me that there is the slightest truth in
the .rumors," the Secretary said. "And
it may continue whenever necessary to
deny such rumors-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25


members OF the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia OF Congress. This
is answered by calling attention to the
fact that the same committee acted
favorably on the municipal ownership
OF the street railways. although such
street railways are of no present use
to the government. and certainly not
to the many officials that have auto
mobiles. Also the government owns
the water utility. and no objection Is
even suspected against the government
ownership of the same. Yet the water
utility has hut little place. compare
lively. in the conduct OF the govern
mental business. Such being facts.
there cannot be any so-cailed legal
objections to the ownership or the teie-
phone utility"
Mr.. Common closes his argument with
the expression of belief that the utili-
ties commission of the District is OF
little practical value to the citizens.
and resume of his pleadings for the
passage of the Lewis bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
What the Public Wants.

1t was declared that there are-pn Tile
at the bureau of standards hundreds of
complaints from all parts of the coun-
try asking for government specifica-
tons for gasoline
The oil men. however, declared that
the general public was not Interested
particularly in specification. but that
II wanted the lowest grade possible
that could be used with efficiency in
the gasoline motor and at the lowest
possible price.
w. T. Williams of Oklahoma pointed
out that the demand for motor fuel
was increasing at the rate of 25 per
cent year. Legislation fixing a
standard, he said. will necessarily res
strict the supply. and this in time VIII
raise the price. He thought the re-
liners should he encouraged to get more
gasoline from their crude oil than they
now obtain. He said the refners would
welcome standard. because then they
could raise their price. He said what
would be a standard today would not
be standard tomorrow.
The reiner could standardize his
product and label ii when ii IS put into
tank cars. but when they get that into
the trade il is blended with other prod
ucts and the Standardization is low
cred, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Mrs. Fahrmeier's Will Is Filed.

BY the terms Of the viii ~ Mag
daiena Fahrmefer. dated April g. 1905.
premises ITO North Capitol street are
left TO her son. Alexander Fahrmeier,
with the stipulation that her daughter,
Louisa Fahrmeier. shah, have home
there while she remains unmarried
These two are to share the household
effects. Premises Is, II and 10 Pierce
street are given to the daughters, An
ME Chase. Frances Sontag. Louisa
and. Ada t4awsou-.s The re-
among all tire 7ciffldren The son is
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
In Tents Seven Months.

! Battery q has been under canvas
seven months today. and the outdoor
life has wrought vast change in the
mems appearance. They are no longer
pale faces carrying surplus weight
or. underweight. but every man is
tanned almost black and is trained TO
the minute The men claim that they
can lick their weight in wildcats.
orders have been issued from the
Arizona district headquarters to ex-
tena all leaves of absence thirty days
longer for .the~ boys who are now in
the east. and-noW the aEtiiierymen are
waiting very impatienuy for the Or
de-s that VIII start them on the home
ward trip. . 1850.
A number of the red cords took a
journey u3 to Bisbee over pay day to
see the moving picture play. "Intol-
erance," and came into, camp today or
n tank car train and tookeu very un-
like soldiers. as they Were covered witt
mud from head to foot and had been
thoroughly soaked by the rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
ROOSTER DISCLOSES THEFT.
Crows and Brings Policeman Down
on John Gather.

A Growing rooster this morning about
O'Clock attracted the attention of
Policeman Helimuth of the eighth pre-
cinct to a small coiored man at 9Th and
Florida avenue. The pedestrian was
carrying two sacks. and he unwilling
ly displayed their contents.
seven live chickens remarked the
policeman, finishing count of the
contents OF one sack. The other sack
contained six dead ones. and it was
suggested that the unlucky number
13--was John Gathers undoing.
John admitted he took the chickens
from the farm-of Del Fisher. d neigh
Dor. not far from, Laurel, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Industry in Evolution.

f. T. Grant. secretary of the Inde-
pendent OIL Mems Association, told of
the efforts of the gasoline relief COM
mittee of that body to find devices for
gasoline engines which use the heavier
or lower grades of fuel He said it
would be unwise TO try to accomplish
that problem at this time by attempt
inc 10 set a standard for gasoline.
He said it would he unfair TO do any
thing just now, because the industry
is passing critical and an evolution.
airy stage -
State Inspector James Duce of colo-
RADIO said that his Office had many
complaints about gasoline, but that
they usually followed the Weather
that is. when the weather was cold the
complaints increased and with warm
weather they decreased. He said he
found that most of the complaints were
due to the lack Of familiarity or-The
chauffeur with his engine
II was pointed out by members of the
governmental committee that it a
standard for gasoline were not set by
the federal government il might re-
suit in independent state and municipal
legislation. II has been represented
TO the committee. IL was pointed out,
that legislation is inevitable. and that
If the national government does MOTH
ing the states probably will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Favored by Pension Advocate.

The resolution is exactly in line with
the recommendations made by the most
ardent friends of civil retirement laws.
notably Representative Hamill Of New
Jersey, who has fought for clerks re-
.tirenent in season and out. Repre-
sentative HamiA made. one of the most
Vigorous speeches in favor of retire
ment before the resolutions committee
of the democratic national committee.
just previous to the announcement of
the democratic platform. AS the result
of the Hamill speech and the movement
represented by him the democratic plat
form contained a plank favorinS retire
ment legislation.
The Goodwin resolution was..referred
yesterday to the appropriations COM
mittee. This was technically correct,
but wrong in principle. The resolution
carried an appropriation Of $4,000 to
defray the expenses of the. proposed
joint committee. 1t was rewritten to-
day, merely authorizing" the expendi-
ture of $4,000, and referred to the
House committee on rules.
Friends of the retirement. principle
will not let the resolution die there.
although there probably is no danger
of such a demise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
DEMANDS UNANSWERED.
Executive Council of A. F. of L. Still
Silent on Employes' Terrs.

Members of the Stenographers. Type
writers. Rookkeepers and Assistants
Union, which Is demanding a minimum
wage Of So a day for its mem hers from
the American Federation OF Labor are
still in the dark as to " hat the execu-
1--WE council of the federation will de-
eide.
Members of the union today could
state only that the executive. courGl
had not replied to their demands, pre-
sented by them TO the council day be-
fore yesterday. t--e--.-~
The couEcil is in sessi: n all this week
hearing various nattcrs AID the re- by
to the union is not expected tefoas'
Saturday. -4-- - ---r-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
For Medical Corps Examination.

Lieut. Col. c. c. McCullock. jr, of the
Medical Corps has been detailed to con-
duct the preliminary examination in
this city. of applicants for a pofnr'nent
in the Medical Corps of the Army SIM
liar examinations will be held in other
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
FORBIDDEN
TO SELL j. S. SHELLS
British Government Bars Delivery
During "Exigencies Of
the War"

LONDON, January 25.-The British
government has refused permission to
the Hadfelds, Limited. to proceed with
work on the contract for shells for the
American navy 80 long as the exigen-
cies of war continue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Postpone Dance as Dewey Tribute.

AS tribute of respect to tho memory
of Admiral George Dewey, the Naval
Gun Factory Band Pleasure Club lead
ers this. afterIoon- announced that the
dance ef'tbc pgganfz syis,sli eh, WAS to
have been given Tuesday, has been
POSTPONED until February 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Many Plans Proposed.

Representative Goodwin. in speaking Of
his resolution, said today:
There have been so many plans for re-
,irement of government emp1oTes pre-
scented to my committee, which is the
committee on reform in the civil service,
that 1t is virtually impossible to pick out
one plan from the multitude. There are
two general divisions. however. One is
the straight out and out pension and re-
tirement plan. the other is the contribu-
tory plan. under which the clerks con-
tribute a certain percentage Other sal
aries The matter is getting to be big
one in politics, too. and the time is com
ing when there will be a statute provid-
ing just such plan, but whether 1t will
be a straight out and out pension or a
contriputory system 1 do not know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25

Continued from First Page)
political party in turn; yet for over
tvo wears. while we have been talking,
our President has been importuning
Congress- and still the net results of
his efforts and of ours is that we have
had the failure of the Hay bill, redolent
with the reasonable injection OF
"pork": a navy bill fairly good in
scope and design but uncertain of ex-
ecution, and liberal appropriations for
Notifications and ammunition We
have gained nothing during all of this
means for the successful defense of this
land.
Must Take Further Steps.
"As partial defense and partial pre-
paredness is. in terms of modern war
no defense. we submit that unless steps
already taken are supplemented at once
by legislation that will meet these re-
quirements. our work Will be ineffec
tive, and the money already expended
become a useless waste and burden
upon public that is already very
heavily taxed. The root of the difficulty
is that Congress has so far refused to
meet the demands of the executive.
Notwithstanding the splendid efforts
on the part of many congressman of
both parties the results are most alarm
by Congress with President Wilson's
recommendations. In view of the
difficulties affecting the defense prob
lem, its many sides, : its economic
phases and the necessity far the mat
ter to be given the concentrated at
tention of Congress at a time when
nothing else is before it, I submit we
should by proper resolution request the
President to convene Congress in extra
session for the sole purpose of solving
the problem of defense.
Would Eliminate Politics.
There should be no politics in this
labor. ...' --,
IF this is done we can rely upon
you to serve rotice upon your con-
the east and the west, that if America
is to be protected at all you want
immediate and actual defense, and that
you will not tolerate further delay
Coupled with the question OF defense
we must consider universal obligatory
military training and service.
1--WE of the Security League are
pledged to support it because we be-
lieve it is the only means Of providing
an efficient and economic, force neces-
sary to defend our country at all times.
We believe universal obligatory train
ing and service will make for in
dtvidual and industrial efficiency. pro-
vide for mutual understanding between
the classes and increase the physical
resources of. those who serve: but
above all, because it will give to US a
democratic army on an economical
basis it will furnish an army of the
people. which should be the only one
in republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Would Aid Congressman.

"Consressmen can be as easily spied
upon as any other part by the Bell
telephone interests as they see fit at
the present time. Government own
ership would also enable congressman
to get proper use of the telephone at
the expense of the government, a mat
ter whici: theN are entitled to, and
which would avoid the favors' that
the telephone utility now extend to
congre ssmen by permitting them to
break their telephone contracts in a
manner that the ordinary individual is
not permitted to, when said congress-
men leave town.
"A particular feature that makes the
government ownership OF the telephone
desirable in Washington is that such
ownership will afford the only practical
means for the establishing of reasonable
rates, and methods that will permit the
universal use Of the telephone Govern
ment ownership would also bring about
better labor conditions for the employees
of the telephone utility. who appear to
be all insignifcantly paid in the local
utility from the manager down. And the
efficiency and nervous strain required of
the girl telephone operators IS more than
abnormal. and their pay is relatively
small compared with what the govern
ment pays for the same service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
CONFERENCE ON PAPER
: NcH|cAGO TOMORROW
Trade Commission Members, Pub
fishers and Manufacturers
to Meet.

Three members of the federal trade
ommssion-Commssion Parry. Har-
ris and Davies-left today for Chicago
to attend a conference tomorrow be-
tween American newspaper publishers
and Canadian and American paper
manufacturers on the news print situa-
ton. The conference was called by
manufacturers. who announced they
wished TO cooperate with publishers
in overcoming an apparent news print
shortage.
The trade commission has delayed its
news print investigation report until
after the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Halted by Train Wreck.

Commissioners Harris and Parry
came here from New York, where they
were halted by a train wreck yester
day while on their way to Ottawa. Can
ada. to confer with Canadian govern
ment officials concerning reported or
der fixing paper prices to Canadian
publishers and limiting Canadian ex-
ports. They found it impossible to get
to Ottawa and from there to Chicago
for torlorrow's meeting.
limitations from Canada that no
embargo will be put on paper exports
and that any price fixing measures
that may be passed Will not go into
immediate force. have relieved trade
commission officials Of q fear that the
Canadian situation might again upset
the American rewspr!rt market. The
report that Canada. would limit exports
had made them apyTehensive That a
more severe shortage than yet produced
would be felt in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25

Electric street car sergice. Mas. be-
gun in Matanzas and Cardenas on De-
cember II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Looked on as Threat.

It is believed here that Canada's en-
barge move was in the nature of "A
-threat 70 canadian paper producers to
force them to agree to price-fixing
measure. The order. as it is said to
have been contemplated. would have
restricted exports to-so per cent of the
Canadian production.
This, it is said would have kept
within the Dominion much more paper
than Canadian publishers needed and
would have brought prices in Canada
tumbling. Its effect would have been
directly opposite within the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25
Points to Losses.

THE cost to the government. the bust
ness of the city and the people as indi-
viduals. by the lack of the universal use
of the telephone utility. cannot be meas
ured. In the first case. it means that
many items of the public business have
TO be neglected: in the second place it
means that many buyers and many sellers
lose b. the lack of inability to
get in telephone communication with
each other. and the last. it may mean
the death of the sick child. because the
doctor cannot be called in time; it may
mean the drowning of an individual in the
liver. because no help can, be summoned
Inv a helpless onlooker; it may mean a
house burning to the ground. because the
fire department could not be called unit!
sible by the lack Of proper rate of
charging under conditions that are ac-
cepta BILE and convenient, to all concerned
HAS the government any right to
take over the telephone utility OF
Washington? This is a question that
appears to cause concern with some
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
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