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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
MONUMENT SOCIETY
IS MEETING TODAY
Tribute to Admiral Dewey One
of Features of Annual
Gathering.
FIVE STATES LACK STONES

Tribute to the memory of Admiral
Dewey as an exemplar of patriotic
service, never more needed than at the
present day" and election of his sue
cessor to membership in the Washing
ton National Monument Society featur-
ed the eighty fourth annual Washing
tons birthday meeting of that organi-
cation today in the home of its treas
urer. Theodore w. Noyes. 1870 New
Hampshire avenue northwest.
The Washington National Monument
Association is under law advisory and
cooperative with the Secretary of War
in the custody, care and protection of
the Washington Monument. The Presi-
dent of the United States is ex ofiicio
president of the society. Willis Van
Devanter, associate justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, first
vice president of the association, pre-
sided at the business meeting at 1
o'clock, following which Mr.. NoyeS en-
tertained members of the association
at luncheon.
Many prominent Washingtonians are
guests this afternoon of Mr.. Noyes at a
reception in honor of the members OF
the society. in accordance with what
has grown to be an annual custom.
Senator Gallinger Elected.
Senator Jacob II. Galiinger OF New
Hampshire, in recognition of his many
years devotion to District affairs in
Congress, was elected to the vacancy
caused by Admiral Dewey's death in the
association. Justice Van Devanter. in
taking the chair, acknowledged the COM
pliment paid him in election as president
of this association, and said he deemed 1t
a great distinction to have succeeded to
an office held by Mr.. Justice Joseph p.
Lamar and other distinguished jurists.
He complimented the association on
being a guard of honor for this me-
mortal Monument. the value Of which.
he said. would be more appreciated as
years roll on. He said that as people
from other countries come to Washing
ton they take an ever-increasing inter
est in this memorial erected by Ameri-
cans in loving memory of the father OF
their country.
Officers were reelected as follows
First vice president. Justice willard
Van DeVanter; second vice president
Judge William A. Maury: treasurer
Theodore w. Noyes, and secretary
I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
tons that is making the situation more

tons that is making the situation more
difficult
Practically all of the retail and whole
sale houses in Washington are now dol
ing out sugar on a hand to-mouth basis.
but they insist that this is but tran
sugar ready for shipment here just as
soon as the transportation can be ar
ranged
Earl D. Babst, president of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company of New
York. made this statement:
We greatly deprecate the publicity be-
Ing given to sensat ional stories as to the
refined sugar supply. which are calculated
TO advance the price of sugar unneces-
sarily to consumers. There are ample
supplies of raw and refined sugar on hand
and in transit throughout the country to
take care of normal consumption. We
are operating all of our refneries and
expect so to continue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
Eulogy Of Admiral Dewey.

Eulogy Of Admiral Dewey.
The eulogy to Admiral Dewey was
submitted by Henry B. F. Macfarland,
former District Commissioner. repre-
senting a committee of which the other
members were Surgeon General Francis
NJ. Dunnell. U. S. N, retired: Brig. Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, U. S. A, retired, and
Charles C. Glover. 1t was as follows:
"The members of the Washington Ma
tional Monument Society share the COM
mon grief of the country at the death
Of their fellow member Admiral George
Dewey, and the common pride of the
country in his career Of service and
achievement in the Navy of the United
States. That career Is so well known
that 1t need not be recounted. 1t is
enough to say that the record is one OF
and efficiency and with remarkable
success, and that it was crowned in life
and death with all the honors the gov
eminent and the people of the United
States could give.
"The only admiral of the navy since
the civil war, whose victory at Manila
changed the course of history and made
the United States world power and a
world servant, he had been during his
later service in Washington as presi-
dent of the general board of the navy
valued member of this society. who
appreciated it's traditions and Its OBJ
jects, and who will always be remem-
bered with affectionate regard and cor
dial respect by it's membership.
Loyal Friend and Citizen.
I'VE knew him not only as the adj
mira1. but as the man. modest and
charming personality. a stanch and
loyal friend, true citizen. We knew
his devotion to the National Capital
and its future development. We knew
his particular interest in the Washing
ton Monument as symbolizing the
character and greatness of the founder
of the city and father of the country
whom we commemorate today: and. as
representing the gratitude of the Amer
lean people, which first through this
society began. and then through the
government completed. the Monument
and also as expressing the interest OF
every patriotic American in the ma
tons city, the center of the nationa
spirit.
That national spirit, embodied If
George Washington, and which this So
ciety now, as ever, desires for every
American. was manifestly present II
the life of Admiral Dewey ever to be
an example Of faithful allegiance ant
honorable service to our country, in.
spring to courageous and seif-sacrific.
ing patriotism never more needed thar
at the present day"
Those present at the meeting today
We're Justice Van Devanter. William
Corcoran Eustis, Herbert Putnam
Theodore W. Noyes. Charles c. Glover
DR. Charles D. Walcott, Brig. Gen. John
NJ Wilson. U. S. A, retired; Henry B. f,
Macfarland and David R. Mckee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
President Presents Medal.

In presenting the medal President
Wilson said:
at gives me a great deal of genuine
pleasure to present this. 1 know some
of the things that you have gone
through. for I myself have tried to
write history. 1t is much less of an
adventure than to try to enact it, but
1t nevertheless is the kind of adventure
that lifts the spirit. and l hope it has
had that effect upon you, sir. They
certainly gave you big enough sub
iect to lift anybody and 1 congratulate
you, sir, that you have come through,
not only, but in front"
The title of the essay was THE West
ern Campaign of George Rogers Clark
and the Early Territorial Expansion of
the United States"
Col Frederick c. Bryan of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution read from
Washington's state papers, and he was
interrupted by applause as ne gave
quotations which seemed to have an
almost uncanny application to present
day affairs Especially vigorous was
the demonstration at the injunctions:
ITO be prepared for war is one of
the most effective means of preserving
peace"
must be able to repel 1t; II We desire
to secure peace we must at all times
he ready for war" and THE most
guard against aggressions of nations
President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo smiled. and the audience laugh ed
when Col, Bryan. in reading Washing
toms views on raising funds for pre-
paredness. quoted. NO taxes can be
devised which are not more or less in
convenient and unpleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
HOPESPATR|0T|SM
WILL GRIP nation
Rev. DR.. Montgomery Ad-
dresses Oldest Inhabitants
at Annual Meeting.
BUSINESS SESSION HELD

That the spirit of George Washing
ton may grip the heart of every Amer
lean and sustain them In the patriotism
of the nations early history. which
shall again guide it with honor and
safety through the perils now confront
ing it was the prayer invoked by the
Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery in
the principal address delivered this
afternoon at the annual Washington
birthday exercises of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of
Columbia
Speaking before an audience which
completely filed the associations head
quarters n the old Union engine house,
18th and II streets northwest, DR.. Mont
gomery lauded the self-sacrifcing pa
triotism of Washington and declared
that the nations need today is that
its citizens shall stand as one body.
held together by the same bands of
patriotism and love of liberty and coun-
try that inspired our forefatherS.
He also compIimented Washington
ians upon the interest they take in
civic and community matters, declaring
that he knew of no other city where
so much interest of this character is
displayed.
The patriotic exercises followed
business session which was held from
IL until l. o'clock and. in turn. We're
succeeded by reception and buffet
luncheon served to the members and
their guests. Aside from the address
by DIR. Montgomery, the exercises In,
cluded the singing of America ana
"Auld Lang Syne" by those present
Washington's farewell address was
read by Maj. Aurestus S. Perham.
Two Elected Members.
A. +be b,,siness ceesiop which was
presided over by President Theodore
W. Noyes. Henry f. Barrett and Ber-
nard T. Gallagher were elected mem
bers of the association, while apphca-
lions for membership were received
from William f. Wise. Michael p. sui
Ivan. c. Otis Howard. Charles Hall
Miller. Alphaehs h. Riddle and Ernest
Rupert. The names of members who
have died since the last meeting, VIII
liam G. Boyd. George v. Dove and
Michael Hayden. We're read. While the
audience stood in silent tribute.
Several contributions were made 10
the associations collection OF historical
souvenirs. Henry x. Willard presented
a photograph of the old residences at
141S and 1920 f street northwest, for
merly occupied by members of the Cal
Ian family, and which are now being
demolished.
Corresponding Secretary John B.
Mccarthy told of having attended a
meeting of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants which was held about
forty years ago in Squire Nicholas Cal
lans office in the building 1T 141S F
street Baldwin d. Drane presented
hay scythe and some agricultural and
farming implements and cooking uten-
sils which he said, were In use a CEN
fury or more ago. Reports of commit
tees were received and other routine
matters transacted at the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
T. W. Seibert, Song Writer, Dead.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, February EFT.
Lawrence Seibert, comic song writer,
died here yesterday while being taken
10 a hospital for an operation. His
best known song was Casey Jones'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
Police Fire Into Crowd,

As the striking employees ran toward
the screaming group of women, police.
mounted and on foot. flung a Gordon
about the riot zone. A number of COL
ored strikebreakers who had fastened
to the scene were bombarded by stones
and clubs. Many of the missiles struck
the police who began firing into the
group of strikers Scores OF the work.
men and police were hurt by flying
missiles.
riot call brought out every high Of
fetal of the police department and every
available reserve south of Market street
was rushed to the refinery. Supt. Of
Police Robinson ordered the closing of
two saloons near the refinery. Most of
the women in the riot were of foreign
birth.
Vain efforts have been made by me-
diators from the Pennsylvania state
department Of labor and industry to
bring about a settlement of the strike
which affects three refineries here The
strikers demand an increase of several
cents an hour. but the sugar companies
have refused to grant it on the ground
that they could not do SO without in
creasing the price of sugar.
The companies claim that many of
the men have returned to work, while
strike leaders declared that the places
of the strikers were filed by negroes
brought from other cities. Because of
a sympathetic strike of several hundred
longshoremen. cargoes Of raw sugar
from Cuba have been diverted to New
York.
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lots. saving that the term is hardly

riots" saying that the term is hardly
applicable to the situation:
when men and women and chlldreh
clamor for bread you can hardly term
1t riot" he said, for it is more ike
a cry to heaven for relief.
Meantime the Esch bill to give the
interstate commerce commission pie
nary powers to take care OF the car
shortage situation is about to be re-
ported. 1t would put the entire rail-
road system in the hands of the govern.
ment as far as the interchange OF
freight cars between railroads is con
cerned, and probably relieve the traihc
congestion. This bill may be rushed
to enactment within a few days.
Proposes Temporary Embargo.
Representative Bailey of Pennsylvania
a pacif1st, today introduced resolution
proposing an embargo on all foodstui1s
until such time as a normal status may
be recovered" Current reports. the reso-
luton said. attributed the high cost OF
food to agents for the warning nations
having contracted for all the available
foodstuffs in this country for year 10
come, and that an investigation OF the
situation is not needed
The resolution was referred to the IN
terstate and foreign commerce committee
without discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
CONGRESS HALTS LABORS
TO HONOR WASHINGTON
His Farewell Address Is Read in
Both the Senate and
House.

George Washington's farewell address.
in accordance with annual custom, was
read in the Senate today by Senator
Works Of California. AS on previous an
niversaries of Washington's birth since
the beginning of the European war. spe-
cial attention was given to that portion
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homa that the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution in Tulsa wished to con-
tribute a stone, but he was advised
that while the association will be glad
to have any and all patriotic organi-
cations cooperate, the stone for the
Washington Monument must be pro-
vided by the state legtslature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
Falls Before Volley.

The dead man, Mareiquenas Det-
kobzc, fell before a police volley, fired
as the rioters showered bricks on re-
serves rushed from the city hall
Mounted Police Sergt Jony's Jaw was
broken by brick as he galloped to-
ward the strikers. John Bromley, a
spectator was shot in the stomach by
patrolman.
The women's demonstration, which
reached climax in the riot, followed
meeting held late yesterday after
noon. The wives. mothers and daugh-
tiers of the strikers determined to
march in a body to the refinery and
demand that the concessions sought
by the men be granted. AS they
marched through the streets the women
cried that they We're starving.
The women were led to the refinery
by Mrs. Shade, who carried a baby in
her arms as she shouted encouragement
to her followers. During the melee, as
the police were about to open fire on
the strikers who ran to the aid of
their womenfolk, a patrolman seized
Mrs. Shade and dragged her and the
baby to safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22
QUIET
AFTER FATAL RIOT
Philadelphia Sugar Plants Are
Guarded by Big Detail
of Police.
MAN KILLED IN BATTLE

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. February ga
large detail of policemen and men in
plain clothes was on duty along the
Delaware river front in the vicinity
of the sugar refineries. today. where
one man was killed and more than
dozen persons were injured last night
in q clash between strikers and their
sympathizers and the police.
Men who went to work at the Frank
lin and McCahan refineries, where there
has been a strike for several weeks,
were not molested and crowds were
not permitted TO congregate near the
scene of last nights trouble.
The police are searching for the lead
ers in the riot and hope to make a
number of arrests today. Only one ar
rest. that of Mrs. Florence Spade, was
made last night. She is charged with
melting to riot and will be given a fur
Their hearing tomorrow. She is alleged
to have been one of number of wom-
en- who held meeting in a hall late
yesterday. which resulted in the
demonstration at the refineries.
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WISDOM OF FIRST
PRESIDENT CITED
Continued from First Page

tContIhUeu from Flrst Paee.)
made by William V. Cox, chairman of
the Sons of the Revolution in the Dis
trict. Mr.. Cox said that twenty-five
girls and eleven boys had competed
and made honorable mention of the es-
says of Carroll Hart Johnson. Eastern
High School: Mary f. Macbeth. Acad-
envy of the Visitation, and Florence
KippeIarj of St. Patrick's school.
The sun., 1917-09-14
FIRST U.S.SHIP
CONTRACT LET
Fifty Merchant Vessels to Be
Built at $2O,OOO,OOO Hog
Island Plant.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Contracts for
shipbuilding yard at Hog Island. Pa.
and for the construction therein OF fifty
fabricated steel merchant vessels were
let to-day by the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration to the American international
Corporation.
These contracts are the first actually
signed for the three new plants In which
the Government will have built a large
number Of fabricated ships. The Hog
Island plant will cost slightly less than
$4,000. 900. The other contracts will
20 to the Submarine Boat Corporation
for a plant at Newark and to the Mer-
chants Shipbuilding Company for one at
Chester. Pa.
The first OF the fifty ships will be
completed by the American International
Corporation within Ten or eleven months
and the entire number will be finished
probably within fifteen or sixteen
months. Long before they are finished,
lihood will have asked for additional
money to build more ships.
Shipping Board officials believe that
the fabrication of ships will mean that
America within few years will have
the largest fleet Of merchant ships of
any nation In the world.
The fabricating programme calls for
manufacture of the parts for the ships
In the steel mills and only the assembly
Of their pacts in the yards. Some off,
cials believe that fabricating methods
eventually will revolutionize shipbuild-
ing.
The sun., 1917-09-14
SWEDISH ENVOYIN MEXICO
WAS GERMANY'S PAID SPY;
PROMISED IMPERIAL CROSS
German Envoy's Letter Urging Swedish
Charge in Mexico Be Decorated for Spying

WASHINGTON, Sept 13The State Department to-day made
public translation of letter from Herr Eckhard German
Minister to Mexico Howeg, Imperial
Chancellor follows:
Imperial legation
Herr Foke
his arrival here has his sympathy for Germany and
entered into close relations with legation
He is the only diplomat through whom information from
tile be obtained Moreover Intermediary for
official Diplomatic between legation and Excel
ency In the of this he obliged personally each
the telegraph Office not seldom quite late at night in order
Herr Cronhom formerly at Pen and Toxic, and
for the of his each Before he
out here ne been charge the General Hamburg
Herr Cronhom has
present venture submit Exceency advsabty
before the
with the second being bestowed
O
1T would perhaps be desirable in order excite
suspicion treat with the the
until the end Of the should the decision be
geion This would that the would
no one but the recipient and his and them
decoration would be postponed until the Of the
snoud ne particularly grateful to your Exceency il could
furnished with eegraphic Of
which strongly in circumstances detailed
above. Won ECKHARDT"
The sun., 1917-09-14
CONGRESS LIKELY TO
ADJOURN OCTOBER I
Precedent, HoWsVsr, May In
sist on Insurance Bill.
Sssots, Dss,ascA to TEE Sun.

WASH INoroN, Sept. 13-The move
ment for an early adjournment OF Con-
gress. certainly not later than October
!, gained headway In the Senate to-day.
The $1,000, 900, 900 war bond issue
was brought In with q unanimously
favorable report OF the Committee on
Finance, and after a session of only one
hour and twenty minutes the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow at noon, with
the bond bill the unfinished business.
In the cloak rooms and COMMITTEES
rooms Of the Capitol the adjournment
movement then took form. Democratic
leaders announced their intention Of
going to the President Immediately
upon his return to Washington and ask.
ing him to agree to the postponement OF
the consideration Of the National Army
insurance measure until the December
session In order that the few measures
remaining before the Congress can be
disposed Of 1t Is believed. however.
that the Administration win demand the
passage Of the insurance bill at this
session.
The actual time which would elapse
between October 1 and the resumption
OF sessions in December would be only
nine weeks, and the Republicans. also
tired with the strain Of the last six
months OF wrangling and legislatinE. are
indisposed to bubble over this difYer-
ence.
Secretary McAdoo submitted to-day
a tentative budget showing that future
fiscai needs for the year ending July l
next will reach about $3.567.270.0Q0 to
be provided either by more bonds or in
creased taxes at the December session
of Congress- It was estimated that this
years actual expenditures will be $l1,-
s2.370,000.
The sun., 1917-09-14
LACK OF WHEAT
>MAY CLOSE MILLS
Farmers Hold Back Crop
From Flour Makers.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 1s.-Paralysis Of
thesmilling industry 10 threatened. The
light receipts Of wheat. II Is predicted.
will close the mills by Saturday or be-
fore. Wheat. both American and Cana
dian. for export will set q record for
speed this fall. Fred. A. Young Of winni-
peg, general manager Of Lakes Shippers
Clearance Association. said to-day.
The shortage at the mills 10 due to the
farmers refusal to desert more pressing
tasks to ship in their wheat. They
know that under Government control
the price will be, S2.20. however long
they hold the crop. SO they arc con-
sultlng their own convenience.
There are only 100000 bushels In
store In Minneapolis Rt this time, a.
against 100000 last year. Deliveries
OF spring wheat In Northwest markets
since August 1 have been only 10000
600 bushels. compared with $4,000. 900
last year. Winter wheat delivered since
July was only 100000 bushels. COM
pared with more than 50,00o,0oo last
year.
The Government is buying all wheat
and prorating 1t among milk. but q
great shortage exists