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Evening star., 1917-11-07
TAX ON MOVIE TICKETS
MEETS LITTLE PROTEST
Theater Gets Nothing, But Pays Sal
ary Of Extra Cashier From
Own Receipts.

/ People in Washington are paying the
new war tax on tickets OF admission to
the movies" and other theaters with
little protest. Now and then, however.
purchasers of tickets. not clearly un-
derstanding the law and its operation,
have raised objection to the extra
charge. thinking that the theater gets
the benefit. This, however, is incorrect.
The entire extra charge goes to the
government, and the theaters are not
allowed to deduct cent for the cost OF
collecting the tax, but even have to pay
out Of their own receipts the salary OF
an extra cashier made necessary by the
additional tax.
A proprietor Of a number of moving
picture theaters said today that one
patron had written to him complaining
about the extra charge on admissions.
He was under the impression" said
the theater man, that we collected for
the government 10 per cent on all ad-
mission tickets. as we do, but he f1g-
ured that the 10 per cent tax applied
to the gross receipts OF the day; where
as, according to the law, we collect l
cent extra on each 10 cent ticket, 2
cents extra on each Is cent and 20 cent
ticket, and cents extra on each 20
cent ticket.
This same patron was under the inn
preston that we receive the benefit OF
the odd penny that applies when we
charge cents extra on a Is cent ticket.
and 3 cents on Is cent ticket. On the
contrary, sthe government gets the BEN
eft Of every cent of the tax collected.
Nor does the government allow us to
deduct from the tax we collect the sal
ary we are compelled to pay for an
additional cashier in each one Of our
theaters, whom we have been compelled
to employ on account Of the tax. The
extra cashiers are paid from our own
receipts. We not only turn over every
cent OF the tax collected to the govern
ment. but we pay extra employees out
Of our own pockets to collect this tax.
We are glad to do this in these criti-
cal war times and have no complaint to
offer. The public should understand
what we are doing.55
Evening star., 1917-11-07
SERIES OF LECTURES GIVEN.
Move to Benefit Washington Ward
of Military Hospital in France.

Henry NJ. Rose. assistant secretary of
the United States Senate, is giving what
are STYLED free community lectures" in
various parts of the city under the au-
spices of the Legion of Loyal Women.
and at which collection is taken for
the benefit of the Washington ward of
the American military hospital in Paris.
The lecture is upon the subject, Wash
ington. the City Beautiful" and it is
illustrated with what are declared to be
the finest views that have ever been
shown of the Capital city and interest
ing objects in the immediate vicinity.
The pictures are the work of special
photographers and their coloring is by
experienced artists.
This evening the lecture is to be given
in Fontanet Courts. tomorrow evening
in Falkstone Courts and Friday even
ing in the Burlington. No admission
fee is charged, and every dollar from
the collection taken is to be used for
furnishing and endowing the Washing
ton ward Of the Neuiily-sur- Seine Hos
pital, now under the supervision of the
American National Red Cross.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
ALUM IN DISTRICT WATER
SUPPLY NOT INJURIOUS
Use of Chemical Necessary at Fill
tration Plant in No Way Brings
on Cancer or Goitre.

Use of alum at the filtration plant.
1st and Douglas streets. in settling the
mud brought in by recent storms, while
resulting in hardening the water now
consumed in Washington, Is in no way
INJURIOUS to health, in the opinion of
local health officials.
Reports of an increase in cancer and
goitre cases in town in Ohio where
alum had been used for a similar pur-
pose have been brought to the attention
of the District authorities, who. how
ever, insist that the increase must be
accounted for in some other way.
while the use of alum and chem
ically similar substances to clarity
water" said Health Officer Woodward
TODAY. INCREASES the hardness of the
water clarified. and thus increases the
consumption of soap and the formation
Of boiler scale, there is no present evil
dence to show that the use of such
chemicals for the purpose named
causes goitre, cancer or any other dis
ease"
DR.. William c. Fowler assistant
health officer of the District. agreed
with DIR. Woodward that there is no
evidence or authority for the belief
that the use of alum in water is in
furious to health.
These views are in accord with those
of Supt. E. ID. Hardy of the filtration
plant and several physicians and drug
gists interviewed. The plant has been
using about 5000 pounds of alum for
every million pounds of water filtered
Recent rains stirred up the mud in the
Potomac river to such an extent that
the stopping of water pipes was threat
ened unless the use of alum was re-
sorted to in order to settle the sedi-
ment.
Evening star., 1917-11-07

and low soprano. low tenor and low
bass. is to give a gospel lesson in song
at First Congregational Church to-
morrow evening. He sang at the ma
rine barracks last night.
Edward Naruas. n tailor of 40 9th
street northwest, today applied to the
District Supreme Court for permis-
sion to change his name to Edward
Bernard Norris. The petitioner was
born in Russia, but was naturalized
January 81. 1910. and prefers the
American spelling. Attorney NJ. Baker
represents the petitioner.
Emile d. Frey and Charles r. Smith.
charged with robbery. were acquitted
yesterday by a jury in Criminal Di-
vision l. before Justice Stafford. It
was alleged that the men took $51
from Charles L. Hotel on a joy-ride
to a Maryland roadhouse. October 13
last. The accused denied taking any
money from the man and their story
was corroborated by other occupants
of the automobile. Attorneys Edward
L. Gies and E. B. Frey appeared for
the accused.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
PLAYMATES RELEASE BOY
IMPALED ON PICKET FENCE
DR.. s. ]. Arnold Halted as Traffic
Violator as He Rushes to Attend
Francis J. Weiner.

While playing on the fence surround
ing Cranch School. at 18th and G streets
southeast, during the afternoon recess
yesterday Francis J. Weiner. eight
years old. a pupil in the second grade.
fell and was impaled on one Of the iron
pickets. His little companions managed
to release him and take him into the
building, where teachers gave first aid
and sent for DR.. S. ]. Arnold, a medical
inspector of the public schools.
Dr. Arnold, realizing that delay in
reaching the school might mean the
child's death, forgot all about speed
laws as he responded to the call. Motor
Cycle Policeman r. H. Mansfield went
in pursuit of the physician, stopped
him and accepted his explanation. He
accompanied the physician to the scene
of the accident and assisted in taking
Francis to his home, 73S 10th street
southeast.
The injured boys father reached the
school shortly after the accident 1t
was stated that the wound inflicted in
the childs side is more than one inch
deep, and although his condition ap-
peaEed to be critical, it is thought he
will recover.
Several persons have received similar
injuries in the past few weeks. DR..
Arnold thinks picket fences should be
removed from about school grounds
where children play. and it is probable
he will make such a recommendation
to the board Of education.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
TEACHERS TO ASSEMBLE
FOR ANNUAL INSTITUTE
Tomorrow and Friday to Be Holidays
for Public School Children
Of Washington.

Teachers Of the public schools Of
Washington are to hold their annual
institute tomorrow and Friday at new
Central High School. 11th and Clifton
streets northwest Two days will be
holidays for the school children.
Following Is the program, the ses-
sions. unless otherwise noted. being
held in the auditorium Of Central:
Tomorrow, $3.50 am. "The Misplaced
Child in the Grades" Mrs. Helen T.
Wooley, director vocation bureau. Gin
cinnati: Significant Teaching" Super
intendent II. B. Wilson. Topeka. Kan
sas: 80 pm. The Junior High School
in the Making" State Inspector c. d.
Koch. Pa: History Teaching and the
War" DR.. Henry Johnson. Columbia
University Emusic room): pm. Bio
logical Science" DIR. w. w. f. Kellicott,
Goucher College (music room)
Friday, $50 am, Types of Teach
ing" DIR. George D. Thayer. Columbia
munity for Community" DR.. Colin A.
Scott. Holyoke College: 80 pm, "Soci-
alizing the Recitation" Superintendent
William Whitney. Pleasantville. N. j.;
English Teachers as Efficiency Engi-
neers.' DIR. Sterling A. Leonard. Colum-
bia College; Posture and Conditions
Affecting It," illustrated. Miss Jessie
H. Bancroft, department of physical
training, New York City. and President
of American Posture League.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
CONDUIT ROAD CITIZENS
ASK DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
Association Favors Action on Subject
Taken by Board Of Trade.
Other Business.

Suffrage for the District received the
hearty Endorsement Of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association at it's meeting last
evening at st. David's Parish Hall. The
resolution, which was adopted. placing
the organization on record as favoring
the action of the Board of Trade, reads.
That the Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation champion the action Of the
Board of Trade to secure for the peo-
pie of the District representation in
Congress and a voice in the electoral
college"
It was also decided to urge delegates
from the association to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations to put forth
their best efforts to obtain the fedora
tion's aid in behalf Of the cause.
Officers of the Red Cross center in
Georgetown were present at the meet
ing last night and told OF the work of
the center. They urged women OF the
section covered by the Conduit Road
Citizens Association to become inter-
ested in this work and to visit head
quarters. at 2905 P street, to assist those
now working on surgical bandages.
dressings and other Red Cross activ-
tiles.
Members of the center who visited
the association were Mrs. John B. Eek
er, Miss Nourse and Miss Margaret
Ames.
The matter of having people living on
Conduit road place correct numbers over
their houses again was taken up. Several
months ago the association obtained from
the District a number of new and cor
rect numbers to replace those on houses
on the road. Although many complied
with the request Of the association, a
number failed to do SO. A committee was
appointed last night to urge those who
have not yet placed the new numbers on
their houses to do So W. F. Franklin is
in charge Of the committee.
A resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and highways. instruct
ing the committee to confer with the Dis
trict Commissioners in regard to what
the association claims to be a danger
town, because of the improvements the
road is undergoing.
Evening star., 1917-11-07

Stirling Kerr, thirty-third degree hon
orary, and past master Of Albert Pike
Consistory, NJ. r. S.. of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
has been reappointed by Sovereign
Grand Commander George Fleming
Moore deputy for the Supreme Council
Of the rite in the District of Columbia
The position. which is considered one Of
great honor by Scottish Rite Masons.
places Mr.. Kerr practically In control
Of the operation of the Scottish Rite In
Washington, as the representative OF
the Supreme Council, the highest gov
erning body of the Rite.
Mr.. Kerr is past master OF Temple
Moves Lodge. No. 80, F. A. A. NJ: OF
Robert De Bruce Council, Knights ka-
dosh, as well as of Albert Pike Con-
sistory He is provincial grand treas
urer of the Provincial Grand Lodge of
the Royal Order Of Scotland and rep
resentative of the Supreme Council of
Venezuela, near the Supreme Council
for the Southern Jurisdiction Of the
United States He is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and Of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He
has taken an active interest in the
Home Defense Rifles movement, and is
major on the staff of Col NJ. NJ. Win
ter and chairman of the committee on
equipment.
He received his first appointment as
deputy for the Supreme Council in the
District of Columbia December %. 1909,
from the late Grand Commander James
Daniel Richardson. and has been re-
appointed at stated intervals OF two
years, according to the Supreme Council
statutes. ever since, his first appointment
by Sovereign Grand Commander Moore
having been made in October, 1916. Mr..
Kerr is also member Of the official
staff of Secretary General John H.
Cowles at the House of the Temple, in
this city.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
CAT TALES.
German Peace.

For peace that's made in Ger
many the allies do not care; 1t
would be cheap and verminy, not
warranted to wear. The peace
the kaiser's pondering, and plan
ming with a gun, would surely
fade in laundering, the colors all
would run. This war! The world
is hating it, but peace would be
more punk, with Germany dlctat-
ing it, and handing out the bunk.
The allies are much wiser dumb,
and welding sword and creese,
than arguing with kaiserdom
about the terms of peace. When
peace again is given us, and peo-
pie know repose, and wars red
dog, that's driven US, back to its
kennel goes, that peace must be
no platitude, no phrases neatly
turned, of wide and yielding lati-
tude, to be ignored or spurned.
No paper written gaudily, whose
terms may be withstood, no fab
ric woven shoddily, or something
Just as good" When gentle peace
has come again, it must have
come to stay; no king shall make
things bum again by starting up
a fray. The peace that comes
from Germany would last till
Kaiser Bill should once again de-
termine he was strong enough to
kill WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
YOUNG WOMEN TO BE GUESTS.
South American Club of Y. w. C. A.
to Visit Pan-American Building.

Members of the Young Women's
Christian Association South American
Club are to visit the Pan-American
building tomorrow afternoon at 4:45
o'clock A group will start from the
Y. w. c. A. building, 619 14th street.
while others will go directly to the
Pan American building in time for the
inspection at 5 o'clock.
Bulletin No. 3. which has just been
issued by the club. tells of efforts being
made in behalf of the Y w. c. A. In
Buenos Aires, where Miss Persis NJ
Breed, an American girl. is in charge.
The second illustrated lecture under
the auspices Of the club is to be given
Saturday evening at o'clock by Rev
John Nelson Mills at the Elizabeth
Somers Home. 11th and NJ streets His
5ubjec: is West Coast of South
America"
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Invited to Canvass Baltimore.

An invitation has been extended to
the women of the Adrienne De La
fayette chocolate fund to begin active
field work in Baltimore. Several of
the workers in Washington have vol
unteered their services. Under the
chaperonage of Miss Jane Coates. man
ager of the fund. Miss Ruth Curtis.
Miss Parsons and Miss Bessie Creney
of Roland Park. Baltimore, will work
this week in the interests of the fund.
The tag day originally scheduled for
Saturday, November 3, has been in
definitely postponed.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Farmers Paw Off Indebtedness.

One of the most striking indications
of farmers prosperity under war prices
reaching the federal farm loan board
was a report today from the Houston.
(Tex.) bank that many farmers have
abandoned plans to take loans because
they received enough from this years
crops to pay off their farm indebted
ness.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
CITY ITEMS.

Mammoth Herring, 4 for 2Sc; 1905.
Cal sardines, 15c; Our Best Flour.
2o-oz. cans cans Baking Powder. i2e; Knox
Gelatine, 15c; Cocoanut, SC and 10c;
Large Prunes, 15c; Peanut Butter, 1sc:
Pure Pepper. 35c: Crystal Salt. &C.;
Wonder Coffee, zoe; Safety Matches,
TIC. 412 4th s.e. and all the ]. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Senator Hoke Smiths Views.

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia today
said that he would be willing to have
the residents of the District elect rep
resentatives to Congress and to vote for
President and Vice President.
Il would not be willing however"
said Senator Smith. ito have the resi-
dents of Washington take the govern
ment of the District out of the hands of
Congress. This is the National Capital.
a federal district. where the national
government was intended to be su-
preme. 1t should continue to be su-
preme."
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Ordered for Duty in War College.

Five officers of the Signal Reserve
Corps, recently appointed. have been
ordered to this city for duty In the War
College division of the general staff
corps. They are Maj Stephen Bonsat /,
Capts Roslyn D. Whytock, Charles B.
Diilingham and David Keppel and First
Lieut.. Albert Gallatin.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
TO URGE SUFFRAGE
BEFORE CONGRESS
Residents of the District to
Press Local Issue at Forth
coming Session.

Suffrage for the District of Columbia
will be one of the questions most ac-
lively pressed by the people of the Ma
tional Capital when Congress assemblies
December g. The proposal to grant to
the residents of the District the right to
elect representatives to Congress and
also to grant them the right to vote
for presidential electors has many strong
friends in the Senate and House. The
greatest difficulty will be experienced.
however. in getting Congress to give
this question consideration while the
war and war legislation are under way.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon.
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee. is one of the supporters of suf-
frage for the District. and he intro
duced during the last Congress reso-
luton proposing constitutional
amendment enabling the people of the
District to elect members of the House
and two members of the Senate, and to
tial electors. This resolution was re-
ferred to the Senate District committee.
along with resolution proposing the
election of a District delegate to the
House. who should have voice on the
floor, but no vote. Hearings were given
on these measures during the last Con-
greSS and considerable support was won
for the suffrage question. Senator
Chamberlain at present Is on the Pa
ington until December /, but 1t is ex-
pected that he will lend his aid to the
proposed legislation for District suf-
frage
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Orchestral Concert.

In Stanley Hall, by the United
states Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, this evening at $50
o'clock, John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
director.
MY Country. 'Tis of Thee"
March, america First. Losey
Medley overture. Sky High"
Taylor
Two popular songs
ca Gray Days'. johnson
(b) "Over There. .Cohan
Selection, May time. =. Romberg
Fox trot. Paddle Addle". Snyder
GIN Your Little Canoe)
Waltz suite, "A Summer Even
ing. "....... ......- Waldteufel
Barcarolle, "Venitienne". GODDARD
Finale. For Your Country and
Ny Country Berlin
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1917-11-07
To Look Up Hospital Offer West.

Col Allen NJ Smith Of tho United
States Medical Corps has been sent to
Grand Junction. Col, to report on the
suita bility and availability of the
Teller Institute for use as a general
military hospital.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Claflin Optical Co., eO7 F St,
For Glasses that are right.

Expert Pen Repairing. Open Nights.
Richards Fountain Pen Shop. 1925 Pa.av
Evening star., 1917-11-07

Floral Designs by Blackstone Attract
attention They are magnificent. 14th&H
advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-11-07

The Food Show at Convention Hall
will interest you. Open 2 to $50 and
7:3O to Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1917-11-07
Graduated From Rutgers.

He graduated from Rutgers College
in 1891. from the infantry and cavalry
school in 1895 and from the Army War
College in 1915.
In a one-sided contest the strong
foot ball team Of Company I, 16Ist In
fantry. defeated the team composed OF
men formerly in the now extinct Sd
District Of Columbia Infantry. Score,
25 to 0.
Saxty. at right half. and Berdi. full
back. did the principal offensive and de-
fensive work Of the team n,. from the e Dis Dis
lows: Jones. left end: Solo. left tackle;
severing. left guard; Dabns, center; enter;
tackle: Morey. right end; Saxty. right
fullback; Clark. left halfback.
Frank Dawson. cook. newly acquired
from the former Sd District of Columbia
Infantry by the 1921 Infantry. because
of his ability and experience. has won
the admiration of the men Of Com
pany E.
Dawson. with a number Of the men
of his former regiment. were trans
ferred to the regiment which formerly
was the Sd Oregon.
Evening star., 1917-11-07
COL. CASTNER ASSUMES
COMMAND OF REGIMENT
Former Adjutant General Of D. C.
National Guard Relieves Maj.
Mitchell at Camp Greene.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP GREENE, Charlotte, N. c., No
vember 7.-Col. Joseph c. Castner. Q.
S. A.. until recently adjutant general OF
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia, has assumed command OF
the ssth United States Infantry Regi-
ment here. He relieved Maj. H. D.
Mitchell.
Col castner entered the service as a
second lieutenant August !, 1891. He
was appointed a first Lieutenant IN
April, 1898. and served in the Spanish
American war, and became captain IN
1901. Between February. 1908. and Feb
ruary. 1912. he was detailed in the
quartermaster department. then assign
ed to the 14th Infantry and was pro-
NOTED to major in 1913. About year,
beginning early in 1900. he served as
captain Of a squadron of Philippine
cavalry.
Evening star., 1917-11-07

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-02

The man who furnishes us with coldstorage eggs for breakfast and expects us to believe that he is contributing his share in the settlement of the labor trouble, may as well know that his effort is un2pprcciated, because the only good thing about the eggs is the price which is the cause of the labor trouble.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-02
IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED.

If the report is accurate, the hanging ot Frank Little yesterday in Butte Montana, by ma.,ed men need not have surprised anyone; because no man has ever called United States soldiers "Scabs" and got away with it. Of course we do not wish to create the impress sion and much less the belief that some United States soldiers were the perpetrators of the deed and while we may never know who they were, Il would be pretty safe guess to make that they were men who had either served soldiers or had relatives in the service or were contemplat- of their country to serve it are not likely to allow others to attack the very government they are engaged in serving or ready to serve and be called "scabs without resenting the appellation
 The incident is regrettable and the perpe traitors should be punished; but really, we can not conscientously blame the perpetrators of the act without at least duplicating the govern agitation that led to the deed. Ninety-nine per sons out of every hundred in the United States are mighty tired of the I. W. W; and have been for years. The government was not without knowing that feeling, yet it did nothing to check the agitators. They have been allowed; more they have been welcomed to come and join a peace-loving people only to start agitation against the very government that permitted them to en- ter without restriction. Patience is limited. even among peace-oving people. Therefore unless the government takes hold on the agitators, we may expect that other such incidents shall be recorded
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-02
GOODBY "JIM"

There was time whenever ex-Delegate Wickersham visited Ketchikan, everybody-or nearly everybody-endeavored to shake hands with him. He was welcomed guest of the city and was made much of His coming was herald ed, and everything was lovely. What a differ ence now! Some ten days ago he 'pussy-footed' his way in and pussy footed his way out yester- day Formerly he would talk a great deal about what "I' did and what "I propose to do. Moth ing doing these times On his return from the west coast, he was interviewel but had nothing to say-or rather would not say anything, which amounts to the same thing as far as Alaskans are concerned. He is gone now and probably Alaska will never see him again, and while he was defeated at the last election, which showed the people had had enough of him, yet it cannot be said that the territory has not been benefited by his services He has been a good man in spots, and a mighty good one at that. As such we shall try to remember him. We shall try to cover his shortcomings with his good deeds, because we know him to be intensely human. Goodby, Jim.