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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
WAR council, NEW BODY
ANNOUNCED BY BAKER
To Coordinate Matters of Supplies
: and Relations Between Field Ar
mics and War Department.

Organizati of a war council of the
War Department to coordinate all mat
tiers of supplies for the armies at home
and overseas and the military relations
between the armies in the field and the
department was announced last night
by Secretary Baker.
Composing the council are the Secre-
tary and assistant secretary of war. the
chief of staff; Maj. Gen. Henry &.
Sharpe, quartermaster general; Maj.
Gen. Erasmus NJ Weaver, chief of coast
artillery, Maj. Gen. William Crozier,
chief of ordnance, and Mai. Gen. Enoch
H. Crowder, provost marshal general.
Mr.. Bakers announcement said that
when Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of
staff, who participated in the inter
allied war conference, returns from
Europe he will bring to the new Or
ganization here knowledge of condi-
lions which affect all branches of the
service, and that from time to time
to make observations for the informa-
ton of the council.
The Secretary said the council will
act through the chief of staff of the
army and will not take over the spe-
cialized duties of the general staff or
the War College. 1t is intended, he
added, to bring to the larger problems
of the department not only the expert
ence, but the general training of the
officers most mature both In years ana
service experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
HOUSE WILL VOTE ON
NATIONAL DRY LAW.
AT S Pm. TOMORROW

A vote on the constitutional
amendment for nationwide pro-
hibition at 5 O'Clock tomorrow aft
ernoon was agreed to yesterday in
tho House. Sponsors of the reso-
luton claim safe margin over
the necessary two-thirds vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
HOUSE FAILS TO FIX DATE
FOR VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
Storm Signals Which Warn of DAN
ger Ahead for Woman's Consti-
tutional Amendment.

Storm signals were flown in the
House yesterday. warning of rough
going for the woman suffrage consti-
tutionsl amendment when efforts are
made, after the holiday recess, to bring
It to a vote. Repeated objections were
made to requests for unanimous con-
sent to bring it to a vote either on
December Is. January Z or January 10.
The situation was left open for the
House to determine at some future
time when it will vote.
The first move toward securing a
vote was made when Chairman Raker
of the newly appointed woman suffrage
tional amendment be taken from the
committee on the Judiciary and re-
ferred to the new committee. 1t de-
veloped, however, that within half an
hour or so prior to the making of this
motion the committee on the judiciary
had reported the constitutional amend
ment to the House. without recon-
mendation," and that it was, in fact,
on the House calendar.
In these circumstances Speaker Clark
ruled that the resolution could not be
re-referred. because it had passed out
of the hands of the committee. which
was authorized to report 1t. Intellectual
efforts were then made to fix date
for a vote in the House.
Next Tuesday Mr.. Raker will be rec
ognfzed by Speaker Clark to move
that the bill allowing women to vote
for representatives.. senator's. Presi-
dent and Vice President be taken from
referred to the committee on woman
suffrage Notice was given that this
motion would be opposed and that a
roll call will be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
LACK OF MILK CAUSES
SUFFERING TO CHILDREN
High Price Results in Lesser Guam
titles, DR.. Grace La Meigs As
serts-Deplores Danger.

Increased reports of suffering among
young children because exorbitant
prices have eliminated milk from the
diet of many families evoked a warn
ing yesterday from the children's bu-
reau of the Lab IT Department that.
aside from humanitarian considera-
tions. it would be a great economic
loss to the country If lack of milk were
allowed to impair the health of future
citizens.
There is no substitute for milk in
. the diet of babies and young children
DR.. Grace L Meigs said. yet the in
crease in price is so startling that, as
the bureau reports show, many mothers
are economiZing on milk"
Cities in Pennsylvania. Maryland and
Delaware have found their milk supply
problems so serious that the gov
ernors' tri-state milk commission has
recommended that the distribution OF
milk be regarded as a public utility,
and fair prices be assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
URGES SHAKE-UP IN
CONTROL OF ARMY
Gen. Hugh Scott Declares
Shortage Of Staff Officers
Handicaps War Plans.

Reorganization Of the War Depart
adoption of universal military service
as national policy are recommended
in the last annual report of Mai. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, as chief of stan.
The document. made public last night.
is devoted almost wholly to a discus
sion of the staff question. Gen. Scott
explaining that his long absence in
Russia and his Impending departure
for France" gave him little time to
prepare an adequate account of the
Army's preparations for the war.
After referring to what has been ac-
complished in the way of preparation.
Gen. Scott deplores the paucity of
general staff officers ..'for work of such
unparalleled Importance" and ascribes
this shortage to the act of Congress in
1916. which limited the total number
of such officers to fifty-five, only half
of whom could be held on duty in
washington at any one time.
Could Have Improved.
The staff did not reach a strength OF
forty-seven officers until Congress in
creased that body in May, 1917, the re-
port says, and adds that had this number
OF officers been available in February and
the months following, preparations for
our entrance into the war would have been
improved and hastened.'
Gen. Scott asks that Congress exam
inc the question of staff control of the
Army in spirit freed from every
touch of personal interest or prejudice"
and recommends the chief of stan be
made the Secretary's one and only or
gan for command of the Army in all
that pertains to discipline, recruiting
instruction, intelligence, training. arm
ing, equipping. mobilization, transpor
tation, education, moving of troops, the
appointment, promotion. detail and Sc
lection of officers" with authority tn
secure cooperation of the entire mill
tary establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
J. H. WOODWARD DEAD.
Father-in-Law Of Senator Under.
wood. Retired Steel Operator.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. December 15.-
J. H Woodward. seventy five years old,
retired millionaire iron and steel opera
tor and father -in-law of Senator Under
wood. died at his home on Highland
avenue in this city.
Mr.. Woodward was a native of West
Virginia, where his father was inter-
ested in coal and iron industries. He
served as a private throughout the civil
war in the Union forces, while his older
brother fought with the Confederacy.
In 1851 he came to Alabama with his
brother. w. II. Woodward. and began
the development Of iron and coal lands
which his father had purchased.
Besides his interests In Alabama he
had large holdings in West Virginia
and throughout the Pennsylvania and
Ohio districts. He was heavily interest
ed in Texas and Florida real estate.
Mr.. Woodward had been in bad health
for the past ten years. He is survived
by bis wife, Mrs. Martha b. Woodward:
two daughters. Mrs. Oscar w. Under
wood and Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, and
-one son. A. H. Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
BLAST FURNACES BANKED.
Weather and Rail Handicaps Cut
Steel Output to Is Per Cent.

NEW YORK. December l5.--with gov
eminent acquisitions for steel increas.
ing, steel authorities here estimated to-
day that on account of freight conges.
ton and adverse weather situation only
about as per cent of the country's steel
mill capacity is active.
Low temperatures and wind and snow
storms have reduced the fuel supply
necessary TO maintain the mills In oper.
alton. 1t was pointed out. with the re-
suit that many blast furnaces are befng
banked. some mills being closed entire
ly and others running only intermit-
tently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
.DEBATERS TO CONTEST
FOR MERR|CK MEDAL
0ratorical Competition Tonight for
Honors by Selected Teams of
Georgetown University.

The stage is set and everything in
readiness for the big oratorical treat
at Georgetown University tonight.
where four university debaters will
contest for the Merrick medal the
highest honor awarded by the institu-
ton to the winner of a debating con-
test during the year.
The question for discussion tonight
will be: Should the federal govern
ment have absolute control of the press
war in the conduct thereof during war
timer
List of the Debaters.
James c. Shannon of Connecticut and
Theodore W. Delaney Of New York will
uphold the affirmative side of the ques-
ton, while the negative will be de-
Tended by Robert j. Hilliard of Chicago
and Henry D. Keresey of New York.
Admission will be by card. The contest
will be held in CASTOR Hall and will
begin at SIS o'clock.
The Merrick contest is the biggest
thing in point of interest to the student
body of the university of the entire
debating schedule of the year. The
speakers who contest for the award
are elected from the membership of
the Philodemic Debating Society. The
society chose William Barry of Massa
chusetts and Hilary Cans of Maryland
as alternates.
Reception Committee.
The reception committee will be COM
posed of Hilary Cans, chairman; Will
liam Bache. Edward Cashion, John
Cunningham, Francis Maher. Francis
Kelly. Marshal Lancaster. James Nc
Nulty, Lewis Daily, Louis Langie. John
Anderson. Edmund Connolly William
B. S. Mcmahon, Thomas Arundel, Rob-
ert Zuger, J. Eugene Gallery and Rob
ert Riley.
The judges viii be DR.. Henry S.
Boutell, former minister to Switzer-
land and member of the Georgetown
law faculty. Commissioner w. Gwynn
Gardiner and Senator Fernald of Maine.
CASTOR Hall will be decorated with
the college and national colors. and
a musical program will be given by
the Georgetown Orchestra and Mando-
lin Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
SECOND 100000 FOR
POLISH CHILDREN PAID

CabIegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
ZURICH, Switzerland. December 10
The second hundred thousand of the
American Red Cross fund for the re-
lief of Polish children was paid over
today, but because of the rise in the
value of the German mark netted only
557 900 marks instead of $4,000 marks
received for the first installment. Ne
gotiations are continuing in the hope Of
securing the continuance of the month
~ American relation work
Lieut. Col. w. f. Godson, Capt. John
ScheIling and Lieut.. Dewald, military
attaches, have arrived here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
MEATLEss DAYS BY FORCE,

LYNCHBURG. Va. December IS
Acting under city ordinance which
puts all restaurants in the privileged
class. Mayor Jester today summoned be-
fore him proprietors of all such places
in Lynchburg and notified them that
unless wheatless and meatless days are
observed in accordance with the request
of the federal authorities the licenses
of such places would be Immediately
revoked. Under the ordinance there is
no appeal from such a revocation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
RED CROSS SEAL SALES
INDICATE NEW RECORDS
Late Reports Received Inspire Be-
lief That Total Will Exceed That
of ANY Previous Year.

Indicative of sale in excess of any
previous year. reports Of those in charge
of the booths selling Christmas Red Cross
seals are said to be very encouraging, and
it is estimated that 35O,0 900 seals thus far
have been disposed of. 1t is hoped that
with the approach of Christmas the de-
mands for the seals will greatly increase.
Mrs. William Morton GrinneI, in
charge at the American Savings and Trust
Company. has the following associates:
Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Conrad Babcock, Miss
Grinnell, Miss Ernst, Miss Lee, Mrs. G.
Brown Miller, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn. Mrs
Keep and Mrs. Lloyd
Mrs. William H. Clagett, at the 18th
street branch of the washington Loan
and Trust Company, is assisted by Mrs.
P. A. Chadwick and Mrs. Samuel E.
Swayze.
In Charge at Various Stores.
Mrs. E. Madison Hall, directing the sale
at Woodward & Lothrop's, has as her vol
unteers Miss Alice Kinds. Mrs. L. a
Brooks, Mrs John B. Hill, Mrs. T.
Symond Moore. Mrs. T. p. Stephenson,
Mrs Z. X. Lundy. Mrs. Myron Webster
and Mrs. Joseph W. Stephenson.
Miss Carrie Hart, captain at Lansburgh
& Bro s, has the following ieutenants:
Miss E. Lansburgh. Mrs. William IA.
Lansburgh, Miss Blanche Lapidus. Mrs.
d. Gassenheimer, Mrs H. ]. Rich. Mrs.
L. Schloss. Miss Edith Meyers, Mrs. r.
Young, Mrs. R. B. H. Lyons, Mrs. A.
Cohen and Miss Ruth r. MaJora !,
At Kann's Miss Ernestine Rich Is in
charge. assisted by Mrs. Leonard
Schloss, Mrs Harold Levy. Mrs. William
Illch, Mrs. Sidney Sellinger. Mrs. Joseph
Levy, Miss Blanche Eisemann. Miss
Miss Beatrice Kaufman. Miss Julia
Kohner. Mrs. Eugene Young, Mrs. Jo-
seph Kaufman, Mrs. Joseph Soloman,
Miss Hortense Hano. Miss Rhoda Maui
ner. Mrs. Sidney Hechinger. Mrs. Ma
than Frank, Mrs. Julian Brylawski, Mrs.
Herbert Rich, Mrs. r. B. H. Lyons and
Mrs. Charles Flesher.
At Dublin & Martins members from the
Junior League. headed by Miss Lillian
Birney, are daily in attendance. includ-
Brice, Dorothy Denys, Gwendolyn
Denys, Ruth Tanner. Katherine Ransom,
Emily Chase. Frances Carpenter, Ruth
Larner, Helen Blodgett. Amy Bennett
Elizabeth Porter, Dorothy Whitridge
Marian McConts and Mrs. Stafford, Mrs.
Neil and Mrs. O'Neele.
Hotels and Trust Companies.
At the Shoreham Mrs. Douglas Clarke
Stearns is assisted by Miss Dorothea
de We're Denys. Miss Rosalynd Muriel
Denys and Miss Florence Brown.
At the New Willard Mrs. Loren B. T
Johnson has charge.
At the National Savings and Trust
Company Mrs. N J. Kahn has charge
with Miss Martha Poole. Mrs. E
Cavanaugh and Mrs. c. French as as
sistants.
At the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. 9Th street. Mrs. W. X. Lloyd
Is assisted by Mrs. Cornelia s. Campbell
and Miss Louise Hannah Limerick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Hotels and Trust Companies.
O. M. Corps 0fieers Assigned.

Additional officers of the Quartermas-
ter Corps have been ordered to duty
with various units at Camp Meigs. in
this city. as follows: First Lieuts.
Everett Cavanagh, Joseph c. Davidson
and John C. Oslin and Second Lieuts.
Frederick NJ. Stoudt. r. J. Sellman.
Charles 1. Beale, Frank B. Killip. Philip
Baumeister. David Diliinger, Frank B.
Ravens. Everett B. Wright and William
Rand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Reports Made Public.

Creation of chiefs of cavalry, infan-
try and field artillery under the chief
or stan and staff sections to deal with
recruiting, movement of troops and
promotion and detailing of officers also
is recommended.
The annual reports of the adjutant
general and inspector general also were
made public last night, but they add little
information as to the present military
situation or the condition of the Army, as
they deal mainly with the period prior to
last June 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Chicago Drafted Men to Go to Frisco

CHICAGO. December 15.--A thousand
drafted men from Chicago were sudden
ly informed today that they would be
sent to Fort Winfield Scott. San Fran
cisco. next week. The reason for dis
patching part of Chicago's quota to
the Pacific coast was not announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
SWISS, NEUTRAL, TO
DEFEND FRONTIERS
Confederation Thanks U. S.
for Assurance of Neutrality
of American Forces.
TIGHTENS FRIENDSHIP

In thanking the United States for the
declaration strictly to observe the neu-
trality of Switzerland. the Swiss con-
federation, in a communication made
public yesterday by the State Depart
ment, declares it will maintain its neu-
trality by its own forces. and will re-
pei a violation of its frontiers
The communication is signed by Pres
ident Ador of the Swiss confederation,
and addressed to the charge d'affaires
at Bern, in the absence of Minister
Stovall. 1t follows:
TN a note of the third instant you
were kind enough to inform the po-
1itical department that you had been
charged by the Department of State to
inform the federal council that the
presence of American troops in Europe
taking part in the war against the I'M
perial German government, had led the
government to inform the Swiss con-
federation that. the same as its co-bel-
ligerents in Europe, the United States
Will not fail to observe toward Switz-
erland the principle of neutrality as
long as this neutrality is maintained by
the confederation and respected by the
enemy.
Thanks United States
TN the name of the federal council
declaration, to beg you to transmit to
your government the thanks OF the
federal council for this new prof of
the sentiments of friendship th1t the
United States has always manifested
toward Switzerland.
The federal council can only renew
the declaration of neutrality that it
had the honor to notify to Washington
April 20, 1917, insisting particularly on
Its firm and unwavering determination
TO maintain and defend its neutrality
and inviolability of its territory by all
means at it's disposal against any per-
son
Will Use Forces.
AT the same time the federal coun-
ell has the honor to declare that by
virtue of its sovereignty and in ac-
cordance with, the declaration Of the
powers who signed the treaties of
Vienna and Paris of 1915. in particular
that of the goth of November, the
Swiss confederation. to whom 1t apper-
for the defense of it's territory, will
maintain it's neutrality by its own
forces and viii repel a violation of its
frontier il this occurs.
referring to these acts and to its
declaration of neutrality of August 4,
1914, as well as to later declarations,
especially the notification made at
Washington by the Swiss minister on
April 20, 1917, the federal council be-
1ieves that il appertains only to 1t to
decide in what conditions 1t might ap-
pear opportune to appeal to the as
sistance of foreign powers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
Reception Committee.

The wealth of France has expanded
400 per cent-from under s10,000,000.-
900 to nearly $4,000, 700, 000-while the
country's income has risen from $780,
0o0. 900 to about $4,000, 600, 900, or $50
per cent, with only a 33 per cent in
crease in population.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-05-12

1t WAS moved by Mr. .sDeIaune &
and. 0y M. Dufrene. that the fol-
lowi' G gapproxlmated tableau Of the
expenses Of the Parish Of St. Char
les for the current year ending
une goth 1917
Sherif's fees in Criminal
! cases $500, 90
maintaining prisoners $500. 90
District Attorneys fees
tor convictions 10000
Corone:s salary, 800. 90
Justices Of the Peace 1900. 90
Constables 1900. 90
Grand, Peti, and Coroner
| july 1900. 90
Secretary Police Jury. 600 90
Official Journal GOO. 90
President Board OF Health, 900. 90
Assessors Commission 1900 90
Parish Treasurer 100. 90
Clerk Of Court $50. 90
School Fund $500. 90
Expenses Board OF
HeaIth for Infections and
Contagious diseases 900. oc
Road fund, 1900. 90
Maintenance of Ben
Cadets at L. Sta,e Uuiver-
sity, 500. 90
Maintenance Of 3 Ben
scholar at the State Nor
mai Schoo! Goo. 90
Syndics Salary 500. 90
Sergeant at arms 100 90
Tax Collector Commits
sion t.Aoo 90
Salary for oiIlng wlnc-
mill i washing tank 6o.oo
Road Supervisors 1900. 90
Election expenses 10000
$,7S3Io.oo
hereby certify that the above
Tableau was adopted by the Police
Jury at the meeting held on the 3
day Of Aug. 1916
F. Schexnaydre
Secretary
Parish of ST. Charles Aug. 3. 1916
The St. Charles herald., 1917-05-12
Sale OFFERR/ES

Public notice is hereby giveer
| that hv virtue Of the authority vest
ed III me by Section 30 Of the Po-
lice Jury ordinances | wit! proceed
to sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court house Of this
Parish on Saturday Nav 10Th.
1917, at the hour of Ia o'cIoch m.
to the highest and last bidder tor d
term Of one wear from the 24th day
Of Nav 1917
The tight and privilege ot fer.
ry ct each of the station named be-
low
LOCATION OF Ferries.
Ferry No. 1. From the lover limit
Of the Parish to Davis Plantation
right bank. ana Modoc Plantation
left bank the ferry station to be
from the Zeringue store, right
bank. to the Rose Plantation left
bank
Ferry No. 2. From Davis plant.
alton. right bank, to Ashton plant
alton right bank, the ferry station
10 be at the store Of l.. Gassen 4
Bros. right bank to the Destrehan
plantation, lett bank.
Ferry No. 3; F:om Ashton rlants-
ton right bank. to FiaggviIIe right
bank. the ferry station to be AT
tlaggviIle ngh. nank to Ormond
plantation left bark
Ferry No. 4, From F'aggvIlle
right bank to Jacques RoussIIe
right bank. the ferry station to be
at Hahnville right bank to Pros
pect plantation eft bank
Ferry No. 5. From Jacques
Rouselle's plantation right bank,
10 Killona plantation right bank.
the ferry station to be at the Star
plantation store right bank to the
village of Belletown left bank.
Terms and conditions. Cash on
the spot, i'll United States Cur
rency, the purchaser to comply
with all regulations of the Police
Jury.
F. SChexnaydre
Secretary Police Jury,
St charles Parish, March 2S, 1917
The St. Charles herald., 1917-05-12
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
school,. BOARD
Parish of St. Charles
Parish OF

way iol' IVit
The St. { harles Parish School
Board met at the Court House
with the following members pres
ent: Messrs M L. Guidry. Flav'n
Keller. A, J. SChexnaydre and M.
6. Becnel; absent Mr.. l.. De-
lean
On motion of Mr. Keller second
ed Mr.. Brcnel. the minutes were
ordered approved as read and we'e
SO approved
On motiot of :ir Keller secoi d
ed by Mr.. Schexnaydre the follow
ing was offered and adopted
To the Honorable President,1nd
Members of the School Board for
the Parish of ST Charles
Gcntlemen:
hand you h..,ewith a pro-
posal made by w. b. L.Bourgeois
Esq, Attorney at Law Of New Or
leans, La. TO recover certain IN
IDENTITIES due this Board, which
was referred to me by your Hon.
orable Body for my approval
hereby approve the same, and
suggest that resolution be . ,ssed
accepting the same, and authoriz-
ing your President to notify Mi.
LeRourgeois If The acceptance Of
h's proposition
Yours very truy,
L. Rober, Rivarde
District Attorney
Twcnt. eighth judicial D.suic,
Office of the
School oard OF lhe Parish If 81.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-05-12
NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given tina: the
Finance Committee of Police jury
Of the Parish OF ST. Charles will
meet on every Saturday previous
the regular meeting TO approve
bills and any bills received latter
than that day will be Lard over to
the next regular meeting
F. >chexnaydre,
Secretary.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-05-12
NO TICE

Public notice is hereby given
that the valuation and estimation
of all prope ty rea; and personal
situated in tbs Paris, having been
completed oy this Office for the
current year, the assessment lists
will be exposed at :he Court
House OF tbs Parish for a period
OF twentv ds:s beginning on Tues
dav, May \: 'o'7. for inspection
and correcths
S~ A.. Dubroca,
Assessor .e Parish of St.
Charles