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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Agreement Reached Here.

The news print agreement announced
in New York was reached here last
week between manufacturers. publish
ment of Justice and the Federal Trade
Commission. It is similar in many re-
specte to one negotiated earlier, under
which paper was to be sold at 21s
cents.
The manufacturers, however. with
drew from the first agreement, when
the Department OF Justice refused to
become a party to it and insisted on
prosecutions The trade commission
argued unsuccessfully that as the chief
aim sought was to reduce the price of
paper prosecutions were not wise.
According to reports current here
only one paper manufacturer among
those indicted has declined to enter the
agreement. At the Department Of JUS
ttce 1t was said last week that II he
continued to hold out the department
would go the limit to obtain his con-
viction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Time Passes
So Shop Early!

If you are familiar
with present-day mer-
chandising conditions
you Il realize that a day 8
delay may mean disap-
pointment.
Shop early for Christ
mas and be sure of get
ting what you We made
up your mind to get. Save
the merchant the trouble
Of exchanging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
HOOVER PLAN IS APPROVED.
Controller Of Treasury Holds BE Can
Commander Certain 6uear. s's

: Food Administrator Hoovers plan to
commander q large quantity of sugar
held in this country for foreign account
and pay for it with government funds
was approved by the controller of the
Treasury today.
The controller held that If the trans
action Is in the name of the food ad-
mihistration government funds may be
used and an accounting rendered to the
Treasury. If the purchase is made,
however. by the food administration S
sugar refiners' committee. no account
ing to the government is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
"Amen Corner" Suspeuds Dinner.

NEW YORK. November 26.-For the
first time in eighteen years the amen
corner will not hold its annual dinner
this year. The dinner had been planned
for December Is. but the directors OF
the corner" decided yesterday that it
would be contrary to the spirit of the
time to have the usual jovial function
with the country at war. All the tickets
had been subscribed for. and the money
will be refunded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
SAYS D. c. SHOULD Be
THE STATE Of COLUMBIA
Has Outgrown It's Present Form OF
Government, Declares Sena-
tor Lewis.

'The District of Columbia should be
made the state of Columbia said Sen.
ator Lewis of Illinois today. expressing
his approval Of the campaign to amend
the Constitution so that the people
may elect representatives In Congress
and vote for presidential and vice pres
idential electors
The District has outgrown it's pres
ent form of government. There are as
many people here as there are in a
number of the states and they should
not be adisfranchised." ..sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
To Accept Strike Settlement Terms.

SAN FRANCISCO. November al
p.c,f,c coast locals of the international
brotherhood of Electrical Workers
have agreed to accept the settlement
terms proposed by the Presidents
m ediatfon board In adjusting their diff
ferences with the Pacific Telephone and
TeleTraph Company, I. C. Gr7sser,
yice-president OF the brotherhood, said
here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Many Spectators at Trial.
Commissioned Masons Honored

PLATTSBURG. N. Y. November os-
One of the most unusual military Ms-
sonic events in the history of the or
der in this country took place at the
reserve officers training camp here
Saturday and yesterday. In recosnf-
tion of having been awarded commits
sions in the army. 337 master Masons
were honored by receiving degrees in
Scottish Rite Free Masonry from the
fourth to the thirty-second, inclusive,
without expense to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
INQUIRY OF LA FOLLETTES
SPEECH Is POSTPONED

Absence of senators on the subcom-
mittee appointed to investigate Sena-
tor La Follette's st. Paul speech last
sentember caused a postponement to-
day of the inquiry. probably until af-
ter Congress reconvenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Germans Claim Success.

BERLIN, November &c. via London.-
Only local engagements on the Italian
front are reported in today's Statements
from army headquarters. The GermsAa-I
are said to have achieved successes III
these operations. *
The announcement foflows: =
sIn local mountain lighting wos
achieved successes and maintaiue4s
them against Italian counter a$tac1s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Russian Consul Resigns Post.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 2s1A. NJ
de Wywoodzen, Russian consul general
here, announced today that he had re-
signed his post, being unable to adhere
to the bolsheviki government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Would Abolish Regulations.

The next step to be taken in setting
aside peace time regulation which
hampers the efficient operation of the
roads as a unit to meet war needs. a
railroad man stated. will be to seek
to have states abolish various regula-
tions. especially those relating to full
crews Pennsylvania already has
waived her requirements in this re-
spect, while Gew York and New Jersey
have not done SO. The full crew pro-
visions, IT was stated. are serious
handicaps to operation in the face of a
labor shortage.
It is not SO much a shortage in the
aggregate number of workers that the
railroads face, 1t was stated. as a
shortage of skilled men, and these
skilled men must be distributed so that
they can be used most effectively, and
crews must be supplemented by un-
trained men who are learning the
technique of railroading.
1t fs not believed there will be much
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Part Of Equity Action.

The agreement was part of the
equity action. When the criminal cases
were called Mead. Dodge, Backus.
Chahoon and Senzenbrenner pleaded
'.noio contendere" on the ground of not
desiring for patriotic reasons to en-
barrass the government Smith, who
is in France doing Red Cross work.
could not he reached by his attorney,
and the jury will not be. discharged
until his plea has been entered.
Gould pleaded not guilty. Counsel for
the government stated that. as it's in
vestigators had not been able to pro-
duce evidence that would convict in his
case. it consented to the dismissal of
the Indictment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
PRICE OF NEWSPR|NT
PAPER AGREED UPON
Six Out of Seven Defendants
Will Sell for Three Cents Per
Pound for Present.
MAY COLLECT EVIDENCE

NEW YORK, November c6-News
print paper manufacturers represent
ing So per cent of the print paper out
put in the country will sell news print
to publishers at cents a pound until
April !. and after that at a price to be
flxeaaby, the Federal Trade .coamission.
under an agreement reached today be-
tween the. government and stx of seven
paper manufacturers charged with vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
United States Judge Mayer signed a
decree under which the News Print
Manufacturers' Association, whose ex-
ecutive committee included five of the
seven defendants. was dissolved. This
decree, however, does not take away
from the, defendants the right to CO.
operate between now and April 1 in
Commission as a basis for the price to
be fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
May Improve New War Tax.

New or amended war-tax legislation,
according to Senator Stone. who also
is ranking member of the Senate
finance committee, should not be under
taen until after "a thorough survey
of the situation between Secretary Nc
Adoo and legislative leaders. He said
there is no doubt that in many re-
spects the new war tax can be i'm
proved. and probably will be. to re-
move inequalities and injustices. Rev
enue legislation. he believed. will not
be initiated. however, early in the ses-
sion, which he. predicted would be a
lQpx Rne. = 8. - 81 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Senator Lewis Outlines
Questions Before COnqress

Tho three paramount questions which
will confront Congress at its opening
next week, in the opinion of Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois
democratic whip OF the Senate. are:
1. The attitude which the United
States shall assume toward Austria
Turkey and Bulgaria, Germany's allies
.. Enactment of a law which will
make it possible to take away from
naturalized citizens of the United States
their citizenship If they do not support
the government
the civil courts and placing in the hands
of the military authorities all cases
where persons destroy food intended for
the Army and Navy, blow up bridges
place bombs for the purpose of destroy
ing life or indulge in sabotage.
Senator Lewis gave it as his opinion
that the United States must deal with
Austria and Turkey, who are making
common cause with the enemy and are
in effect fighting the forces of the
United States today.
Favors Distinction in Austria.
"At the same time" said Senator
tria I have no doubt but what a dis
tinction will be made between the Aus
trians and the Hungariahs and Bo-
hemians. The Hungarians and the
Bohemians are anxious, and have for
long time been anxious, to establish
democratic forms Of government Also
we must distinguish between the Aus
trians and the Poles. l do not think
that we can in any way be considered
as favoring any plans which Italy may
have for taking territory from Austria
1.-The President and the Congress have
made it clear that the United States is
not in this war for any territorial
aggrandizement or TO aid any other
nation take territory"
'It is high time" Senator Lewis
added. that some steps be taken
whereby it will be possible for the
United States to take away from
naturalized citizens the rights and
privileges of United States citizenship
and the protection it gives from those
who will not support the government.
IF they will not support the gov
ernment. will not fight for it when
necessary. then I say take away thei1
citizenship and send them back to the
land to which their sympathies turn.
Would Take Away Privileges.
"In the case of the American citizen
ships who are born mere and in whom
citizenship is inherent. and who refuse
to support theh government, a law
ShOGlO pe pdSSSu WHICH WOulG Ia he
away from them suffrage, the right to
hold office. and other similar privileges
which they now have.
amy persons who destroy food in
tended for the Army. place bombs. com
nit sabotage or destroy bridges should
not be given the benefits of civil pros
ecution, with the endless appeals and
delays attendant thereon. They should
be handed over to military courts
martial. After a few OF them had
been hanged or shot, we would cease
to have so much trouble with these
outrages as we now have"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Contract Is Permissible.


1t was also stipulated in the decree
that nothing therein would prevent the
defendants from entering into and per
forming a certain contract of even date
with the Attorney General of the
United States as trustee, made for the
purpose of meeting the existing condi-
tions created by the present state of
war in the United States" This referred
to the agreement for fixing the price
Of print paper by the Federal Trade
Commission.
The decree was affirmatively present.
ed by the government and was consent
ed to by all seven defendants, Counsel
for several of the men under indict-
ment stated in court that the nresent
was not the time for a controversy he
tween industries and the federal gov
ernment, but they insisted that there
had been no conscious violation by the
defendants of either the spirit or the
letter of the Sherman law.
Did Not Agree on Price.
Edward w. Backus. president of the
Minnesota and Ontario Power Company
and the Fort Francis Pulp and Paper
cent price up to April /. but asked that
the Federal Trade Commission fix the
price after January 1.
The agreement is said to be satisfac
tory TO the american Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. 1t was the out
come of the governments prosecution
of George H. Mead, chairman of the
executive committee of the News Print
Manufacturers Association; Philip r
Dodge, president of the international
Paper Company: Edward w. Backus.
George Chahoon. jr.. and G. III. p
Gould. comprising the executive com
mittee of the News Print Manufactur-
ers' Association; Alexander smith,
banker, and Frank j. Sesenbrenner
paper manufacturer.
The indictments were returned by the
federal grand jury April 12 last, and
the defendants were cited to appear
for trial today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
MEANS TRIAL ADjOURNS
PENDING CHOICE OF Jury
Venire of $50 Men Summoned-De-
fendant Accused Of Numbering
Mrs. N. A. King.
b, the Associated Press.

CONCORD, N. c., November 26-Ad-
journment of the case against CASTOR
B. Means. charged with the murder of
Mrs. Maude A. King. was taken at noon
today until $3.50 am. tomorrow to al
summoned.
No attempt was made to examine the
thirty-six veniremen called for the spe-
cial term. Means pleaded not guilty
when arraigned. after his indictment
month ago. and. other than a formal
announcement of ready by both sides,
no action was taken today.
BY agreement of both sides the spe-
cial venire of $50 was drawn. Selection
of a grand jury Of eighteen men had
| taken half of the thirty-six summoned
| for the special term. The names of the
| $50 were drawn in open court. Among
them was w. II. Bingham, son of Capt
W. S. Bingham, who was nearby when
| Mrs. King was killed.
! Big Array of Counsel.
/ The trial began today in Cabarrus
county court. An army of counsel rep
resenting Means and attorneys from
New York and Chicago identified with
the prosecution were ready for the ex-
| animation Of talesmen, as the first work
! of drawing jury.
! After court opened much time was
! taken up with the formaIity of drawing
! and charging the grand jury. called at
the same time the special term was or
dered. Judge f. 3. Cline, presiding,
/ told the grand jury that probably no
| bills would be presented to it.
! Many Spectators at Trial.
| The long residence of the Means fam
/ lily in this state, extending over more
! than 100 years, and the sensational de-
velopments in the investigation of the
death of the woman. which extended
/ over three states. have drawn large
numbers of spectators to the trial
1 The defense contends that the woman
accidentally shot herself.
| The theory of the prosecution is that
I! Means as the woman's confidential adj
wiser, has dissipated her fortune. Both
New York and Chicago officers inyesti-
gated the case and turned their find.
ings over to the prosecution The
state previously had lost its plea for a
change of venue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
twenty CARLOADS
OF SUGAR ARRIVE
District Also to Be Supplied
From Two Other Sources,
1t Is Announced.
TO CONTROL DISTRIBUTION

Arrival in Washington today OF
twenty carloads of sugar from the Mis-
sissippi valley put at rest the fears OF
District citizens that the capital will
run bare of sugar supplies.
These stocks will not be available for
distribution for several days. as the
District food administration will be
consulted as to its distribution and new
rules governing it's sale.
Paul J. Christian, local representative Of
the American Cane Growers Association,
said today the shipment for Washington
was but part of the movement of 400
cars to eastern cities on seaboard railroad
lines. Most of this sugar is. from the Mis-
sissippi valley, he declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Promises Coal During Winter.

Administrator Weaver added:
plans have been made whereby NO
shortage of fuel will occur here again
this winter. unless some unexpected
development comes. The federal ad-
ministration has agreed to keep coal
moving to Washington at all COSTS and
this Office will see that it is promptly
unloaded and distributed after its ar
rival. These two agencies, Co-operat-
ing in every detail are pledged to
keep the National Capital from a fuel
famine The District will be treated
as a government reservation. SO far as
furnishing fuel is concerned. If sup
plies have to be commandeered from
other cities this step will be taken
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Expert Not Named Today.

The national fuel administration did
not announce the appointment today OF
a coal expert. who will do nothing but
keep coal coming over the railroads to
Washington, but the appointment prob
ably will be made tomorrow, it was
said.
Two men are under consideration for
this post. The duties of this new officer
of the fuel administration will be:
ITO keep check on movements OF all
coal billed TO Washington.
To keep such shipments constantly on
the move.
To issue priority orders. whenever
necessary, to insure an adequate re-
serve supply Of fuel for the District.
To take any steps. however drastic.
even fostha se{zuxsa aaf coal fyong. reaAryA
stocks or other dffes. to Keep Wash
inEton YARN, ., .,....g
oughiy familiar with every phase Of
the Districts fuel needs was the as
surance given by l. A. Snead, federal
distributor for coal in the office of
Administrator Garfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Sugar From Other Sources.

sissippi valley. he declared
Sugar From Other Sources.
Two other sources furnished Washing
ton with optimism concerning the sugar
outlook today. One was the report to the
food administration that a part of the
bulk Of sugar intended for the Russian
government. which was seized in New
York on recommendation of Herbert c.
Hoover. is on the way to the capital.
Another source of sugar supply was
disclosed today in the consignment to
Washington of several thousand
pounds of Peruvian sugar. which has
been on its way here for some time.
Delays i'll sugar movements by the
railroads was said by Mr.. Christian to be
largely responsible for the shortage
in Washington. Sugar which he order
ed last week from New Orleans for
relieve the situation here had not ar
rived today on account of first being
sent to Cincinnati instead OF direct to
Washington.
To Supervise Distribution.
Clarence r. Wilson, food admins
traitor for the District. was busy today
the capital AS soon as arrangements
are made for unloading the supply
which came today he will be notified
and will supervise its distribution.
1hdl Stringent reg uldtlOHS Will Uc
enforced to prevent a run on the sugar
market by distracted purchasers was
indicated by the food administration.
Dealers will be restricted in sugar
sales as formerly until it becomes evil
dent sufficient supplies are on hand to
supply all needs. Then a strict super
vision will be exercised to prevent
boarding. it was said.
The consensus of opinion among
sugar dealers here today was that the
panic of Washington is now groundless
and that supplies will be forthrou n z
to meet every necessary requirement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
PROMPTLY AVERTS
FUEL FAMINE HERE
Federal Government Diverts
1000 Tons of Coal to
Public Use.
OTHER SHIPMENTS COMING

The fuel famine which Washington
faced has been averted.
Drastic steps by the federal govern
ment, which intervened to save the capi-
tai from suffering on account of coal
shortage, today placed within reach Of
consumers here sufficient coal to relieve
the situation.
Two thousand tons of anthracite
coal were requisitioned from govern
ment stocks for distribution to house
holders here, John a. Weaver. federal
fuel administrator for the District. an
nounced.
In addition $50 carloads of coal. the
first of lot shipments to reach the capl-
tai in weeks, arrived last night. and
the fuel administration declared today
there is enough coal for everybody's
needs.
plenished partly from the consignment
which arrived yesterday and from sup
plies which will be shipped to WASH
ington on regular schedule hereafter.
No Further Interruptions.
There will be no further Interruptions
in coal shipments for. Washington. the
fuel administration positively asserted.
Prices for the coal to the consumer
probably will be fixed late today at a
conference of the advisory committee
co-operating with Administrator Wea-
yer. This step will be taken to insure
fair prices and TO stop the practice of
charging more than is permissible by
retail dealers. under the executive or
der fixing the price of coal.
These deyelonmenfS Sfood oiYt today
as the most significant of plans yet
taken by the national and the District
fuel administrations to avert a coal
famine in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
URGES WAR ON ALL
CENTRAL POWERS
U. S. Should Fight Allies OF
Germany, Senator
Stone Says.
SITUATION IS ANOMALOUS

That a declaration Of war by the
United States against Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria seems Exceeding
" advisable to simplify situation now
anomalous" was the opinion expressed
today by Senator Stone of Missouri,
chairman Of the Senate foreign relations
committee, who has returned to Wash
ington for the approaching session of
Congress.
He said he thought Congress should
pass war declarations similar to that
in the case of Germany, against Ger
many's allies. provided such action
should coincide with the policy of the
executive branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Enough Bituminous Coal Here

There is enough bituminous coal in
the District now to care for public
utility works and government build
ings. This in addition to the supplies
of anthracite coal-whfch the govern
ment already has and which will be
further augmented by the shipments
received today.
The coal situation here was summed
UP by District Administrator Weaver
when he said:
washington today is supplied with
coal. There will be no shortage in fu-
ture. Drastic action has been taken to
break up the teup on railroad lines.
Coal will be kept moving to Washing
ton. The federal food administration
will tomorrow name a man whose sole
duty will be to see that coal reaches
Washington on schedule time. When
the cars are on the tracks here 1t will
be the business of the local fuel ad-
ministrator to supervise it's distribu-
ton and sale.
"a committee today will name prices
which will govern the sale of coal to
retailers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Two Branches Should Agree.

Two branches onOulQ agree.
There should be an understanding.
of course, between the two branches of
the government before any action is
taken." said Senator Stone. But we
are, in fact, now at war with Ger
many's allies. The situation is anoma-
lous. It would. in my opinion. simplify
matters greatly II we should inform
ally declare war against Germany's al
lies. It seems to me exceedingly ad-
visab1e and would greatly simplify the
situation.
Austrians Now on Western Front.
II have understood that some, II not
a large number. of Austrian troops
have been on the western front. They
may now, or soon. be actually fighting
against the American forces. the two
forces firing at each other. Anyway.
the Austrians are desperately engaged
with Italy. which is one of our allies
just as much as France or England"
Senator Stone said that to have war
formally declared against the German
allies also would simplify matters of
domestic concern, such as measures to
prevent espionage.