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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Hopeful for Credit Arrangements.

IF we are left to ourselves" he re-
Piled, nothing much will be possible
until after one or two fine haryests.
But we cannot wait two or three years
before 1t is possible for city folks to
buy necessities at reasonable prices 7
foresee arrangements with the entente
capitalists for developing our coal, iron
and gold fields. This will facilitate the
hiking by the entente of credit arrange
ments which, in turn, will have the ef-
feet of speedily and radically raising
the value of the ruble after peace is de-
clared.
Ihus foreign trade on a fair basis
will be possible at once instead Of
being compelled to postpone it until a
succession of good harvests brings
sterilization of credit abroad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
TO FIX LABOR STANDARDS !.
IN MAKING ARMY CLOTHES.
Secretary Baker Creates Board of
Control as Means of Abclishing
Sweatshops.

Creation of a board of control for
labor standards in the manufacture of
Army clothes, to prevent government
work being done under sweatshop
methods, is announced by Secretary
Baker. Louis KRISTEN of Boston is
chairman. The other members are !:
Mrs. Florence Kelley. general secretary
of the National Consumers League,
New York. and Capt. Walter E. Kreusi,
a reserve officer of the Quartermaster
Corps.
Authority of the Board.
Through this board" Secretary
Bakers statement says, 1.-The quarter
master general will be enabled to en-
force the maintenance of sound indus
trial and sanitary conditions in the
manufacture of Army clothing, to in
spect factories, to see that proper
standards are established on govern
ment work, to pass upon the Industrial
standards maintained by bidders in
Army clothing, and to act so that Just
conditions prevail.
to be done under sweatshop conditions,
and it cannot allow the evils widely COM
planned of to go uncorrected. Only through
the establishment of such a body as the
board or control. now created, will the
government be assured that Army cloth
ing is manufactured under recognized in
dustrial standards and in an atmosphere
OF good will between manufacturers and
operatives This alone will assure fit
clothing and its prompt delivery for Army
needs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
One of the Negro Rioters
Tells in an Affidavit How
Trouble at Houston Started

HOUSTON. Tex. August 25.-An am
tavft was made yesterday before mill
fary authorities by Leroy Pinkett pri-
vate In I Company of the gath Regi-
Inent, which participated in Thursday
nights rfoting. giving what ne saio
was q completes story OF the trouble. 1t
Is as follows:
yesterday about Q pm. we heard that
Corr. Baltimore of our company had
been shot by special police ofdcers
white officers. who ride horses). All
the boys said, Let's go get the man
that shot Baltimore It was getting
late then. and we stood retreat at
o'clock, and then I heard Sergt. Henry
Of our company say: We'll. don't stand
sround like that. II you are going to
do anything, go ahead and do IT
after that / saw some of the boys
slip over to Company X. and L heard
them say they had stolen the ammuni-
tfon. Then Capt. Snow called the men
out in line. He asked what we were
doing and ordered n search made Tor
the ammunition and also ordered that
our .'ifleS be taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
NO RUSSIAN DELEGATES
T0CONFERENCE, PERHAPS
Attendance at Stockholm Peace
Meeting Contingent Upon Attitude
of Four European Allies.

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright, 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25


tion. Then Capt. Snow called the men
out In line. He asked what We were
doing and ordered search made Tor
the ammunition and also ordered that
our .'ifies be taken up.
Rifles Were Taken Up.
Another sergeant. forget his name.
took up our rifles from our tents. In
this same talk Capt Snow told US that
Baltimore was not in the wrong: that
the policeman was in the wrong. I
heard him say that A big fellow In
our company named Frank Johnson
then came running down the company
street holsering. Get your rifles, boys
We all made a rush then for the supply
camp and got our rifles and we went
TO a large ammunition box and got our
ammunition. Sergt. Henry was the
leader.
Corp. wheatIey. Corp. Brown, Corp.
Moore. Corp. Snodgrass and Corp. Till
the crowd that had gone and started
on toward town. I was in the crowd. !
had my gun and my ammunition. We
done some shooting. as we left the
not know a girl got shot. l did not see
an ambulance. We went down the
shell road that goes to the fourth
ward We met an automobile with
white man IN IT.
Opened Fire on Him..
They stopped him and sergt- Henry
told the man to get out OF his car, but
he did not get out and all the soldiers
that were In front shot the man.
fudge that about fifteen shots were
dred at him. / was toward the back and
did not fire any shot here. Then We
marched on up the road and as !
passed the car I heard the white man
IN the car groan, but we did not stop.
Then we met some officers in a car
coming from the fourth ward and the
sergeant made them get out and told
them to leave their car. We did not
do any shooting here. Then we met
two men in a buggy which looked like
Mexicans, but we did not shoot them
Then we got to the dirt road and start
ed to the graveyard on San Felipe
street and right at the graveyard they
started shooting.
"Sergt- Henry was In front and he hol.
lersd to everybody to lay down. They all
laid down, but myself and two more TEL
lows. and we ran down side street As
We ran heard shooting that sounded like
an Of them were shooting together. I
tried to get back to the camp. but was
afraid and stayed in the woods all night
and was arrested this morning after day
light, when tried to get back to camp.
was arrested at the bridge over the
bayou"
Corporal Saved Army oMcers.
corroborating to q general extent the
9tatements made by Pinkett. James
Bivins. another member OF the same
company, gave q statement to the dis
frict attorneys department
AL - H. hz1A - 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
OFFICER GIVES SPUR
TO BAYONEnNG CLASS
Tells Men Chances of Seeing q. S.
Again Depends on How They
Learn the Exercise.

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright, 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Corporal Saved Army omcers.

Corroborating to q general extent the
1tatements made by Pinkett. James
Bivins. another member of the same
company, gave a statement to the dis
frfct attorneys department
Bivins told Of the holding up Of two
0f1cers by the negroes and their release
upon the entreaty Of negro corporal that
they should not attack Army men.
8isley Young. another private Of Com
pany ], In his affidavit to the district at
korney. attached the major portion OF
blame for the outbreak to Sergt- Henry,
aging the sergeant had threatened to
kill any who did not follow him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25

The mishap to Willis was announced
several days ago in press dispatches
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

this city in October, the doctor was
given a shave yesterday. A local
barber was called in by the sheriff
and deputies stood guard while the
operation was in progress as a pre-
caution against violence.
The doctors twenty-year-old wife
the doctor is sixty three-continues to
be a daily visitor at the jail here, but
the strain under which she has been
for the past few weeks has had a
telling effect upon her health.
Albert Lee Chamberlain, son OF the
dead Judge. who spent some time here
investigating the death OF his father,
but who returned to his home in Des
Moines to await the trial, IL expect
ed to reach here tomorrow to appear
before the grand jury.
The dismembered parts OF the body
OF the Judge, which were eXhumed
after being inferred at Smyrna
Church by friends in Goochland
county, are at a local undertaking es-
tablishment here. 1t Is probable that
the casket containing the remains
will be removed to Goochland to be
used as evidence in the case.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
HIRAM JOHNSON LAUDS
PRESS FOR AIDING DRAFT

Hiram johnson is back from the
West full OF pep and ginger. The
Californian was much Interested in
the declaration OF war upon Austria
Hungary, and said only train delay
n-evented him from being here to
vote
1t is logical to believe that war
should be declared upon Turkey and
bulgaria" he said. "I'ut the Presi-
dent has more knowledge upon that
subject than anyone else. and ] am
willing to abide by his decision"
Senator johnson said be had found
during his recc0t travel that the
newspapers had done a tremendous
q. ork in aiding the passage Of the Sc
l'ctive draft law
Their help was invaluable" he
said.
general sentiment for higher tax
alton Of war profits exists In the
West, the Senator declared.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

derlip, Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid, Mrs.
Howard Mansfield, Miss Adella Pot
ter, and many others.
All States Represented.
Every State in the Union will be
represented, from Maine to California,
and at least two of the equal suffrage
States will send women State Off
Gals. These are Montana, which is
sending Mrs. Margaret Hathaway, a
member of'the State legislature, and
Wyoming, whose representative is
Mrs. Mary G. Bellamy, of the Wyom-
ing legislature. Colorado Is sending
its State superintendent OF - public
schools. Mrs. Mary C. c. Bradford.
Four Kahsas women, including the
wife OF fhe lieutenant governor, Mrs.
W. Y. Morgan, OF Hutchinson, Mrs
Henry Ware Allen, of Hutchinson:
Mrs. Edward E. Ysggy and Mrs. C. H.
Brooks, OF Wichita, have already ar
rived.
The social event OF the week will
be the reception on Tuesday evening
at the willard. when eight women OF
the Cabinet and the wives OF two
prominent Republican members OF
the House will be the hostesses to the
convention delegates in honor OF DR..
Shaw, Mrs. Gait. and other Officers
and delegates OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. In the
receiving line will be Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo, Mrs. Newton D. Baker.
Mrs. Thomas w. Gregory. Mrs. Albert
Sidney Burleson, Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels, Mrs. Franklin K. Lane, Mrs. Da-
vid F. Houston. Miss Agnes Hart Will
son, Mrs. James r. Mann, and Mrs.
Philip Pitt Campbell More than 1900
invitations have been issued to this
reception.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
URGE REG|STRANTS
TOMAKE READY FOR
QUESTIONNAIRENOW

Instructions for the guidance OF the
81, 900 registrants of the District OF
Columbia under the selective draft
act in answering the QUESTIONABLE to
be mailed them shortly, were issued
today by the local board.
More than 300 lawyers have been
named on the legal advisory board
to aid the registrants in constituting
the QUESTIONABLE. They will be sta
toned every evening from 8 to 10
o'clock, after December &c. at the po-
lice stations to answer questions and
assist the registrants in preparing
affidavits.
II the registrant is preparing to
ask for exemption because OF depend
ents or for other reasons. affidavIts
when It is returned to his local
board.
To Aid U. :. Workers.
In all Government departments
lawyers will be assigned so that Gov
eminent employees may execute their
questionnaires during office hours, so
as TO save time.
A registrant who fails to return the
QUESTIONABLE within seven days after
IL IS mailed-not received-is liable to
prosecution for a criminal 0ffense
Beginning on December Is. a batch Of
l 900 questionnaires will he mailed daily
until the entire list Is Canvassed These
names will be published In the news
papers as they are drawn. and in cases
where the registrant fails to receive his
QUESTIONABLE. he il advised to go at
once TO his local board and get a dupli-
cate.
n the registrant does not expect to ask
for exemption, he should answer the
QUESTIONABLE just the same, answering
every question in detail.
Urged To begin Now.
Those with religious convictions
against war must say so under oath.
They may be assigned, in the discretion
Of the authorities, TO service in some
non-combatant capacity. They must
answer all questions. however. in the
same manner as other reEiS'rInts.
Registrars are urged to begin at once
collecting all data relative 10 their de-
pendents. their past service In any mill
tary unit their health records, their
present occupation and past occupations
in which they have been engaged. so
that II may be available for use in
answering the questionable.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Committee, which is resident in Wash
ington, are the president, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, and the honorary
president, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw;
Mrs. Walter McNab Miller, first vice
president, from Columbia, Mo-; Mrs.
Stanley Mccormick, of Boston, second
vice president; Miss Esther G. Ogden,
OF New York. third vice president;
Mrs. Henry Wade Rodgers, of New
Haven, Conn, treasurer; Mrs. Frank
J. shuler, of Buffalo, N. Y, CORES
pondinE secretary; Irs. Thomas
Jefferson Smith, OF Kentucky record
ing secretary; Mrs. Pattie Ruff
ner Jacobs, OF Birmingham, Ala, au-
ditor; Mrs. Arthur Livermore, of
Yonkers, n. p, and Miss Rose Young,
of New York city, director of the Les
lie Bureau OF Suffrage Education, edi-
tor of the Woman Citizen, and head
OF the national publicity bureau.
Congregational Committee.
The National Congressional Com
mittee, headed by Mrs. Maud Wood
Park, of Boston, includes Miss Ruth
White, of Missouri, secretary; Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, Illinois: Mrs.
Frank M hOeSslnBr ftnHSNiNdilld'
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, District
Of Columbia: Mrs. }. Borden Har-
riman, New York: Miss Mary Garrett
Hay, New York; Mrs. Winston Church.
i'll, New Hampshire; Miss Martha Nor
ris, Ohio: Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan, Nebraska: Mrs. Robert S.
Griffin, New York; Mrs. Charles W.
Mcclure. Michigan; Miss Mabel Cald-
we'll willard, Massachusetts.
New York will undoubtedly have
the largest delegation at the conven-
ton, but Massachusetts, with fifty
Representatives, will come near the
top Of the list, and so will Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
The New York delegation will include
the most conspicuous leaders in the
recent successful New York State suf-
frage campaign. notably, Mrs. Nor
man de R. Whitehouse, president OF
the New York State Woman Suffrage
Party; Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chair
man of the " oman Suffrage Party OF
New York city; Mrs. James Lees Laid
law, Mrs. Robert S. Griffin. campaign
district leaders and State Congress
sional chairmen: Mrs. Frank A. Van
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Officer Are Here.

National officers OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion already on the ground, in add
ton TO the National Congressional
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

derlip, Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid, Mrs.
Howard Mansfield. Miss Adella Pot
ter, and many others.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
CHAMBERLAIN CASE
UP BEFORE GRAND
Jury TOMORROW

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9.-when the
Goochland county circuit court con-
venes in Goochland tomorrow morn
ing, the investigation by the grand
jury OF the murder on October 90 of
Judge Albert p. Chamberlain. the
aged attorney, at his home near Elk
Hill. will take precedence over all
other cases. according to a statement
by Sheriff Massie over long-distance
telephone this morning.
DR.. Asa w. Chamberlain, brother OF
the murdered man, Is in the Henrico
county jail, accused Of the crime.
The Commonwealth has developed a
chain of cIrcumstantial evidence
which will be laid before the grand
jury and on which an indictment will
be asked. Since his arrest six days
after the murder and following the
finding OF the mutilated body OF the
Judge buried under fence posts on the
Motors farm, the doctor has been
trate's court.
Trial In January.
1t was announced here today by
State Senator Louis o. wendenburg,
one Of the attorneys retained by the
Commonwealth to prosecute the doc
place until early in January.
\ conference Will be held tomorrow
between the attorneys, when the date
will be fixed. The Commonwealth is
rpresented by David and Walter
Leake. Of Goochland: Commonwealth
Attorney A. y. MOnteiro and Attorney
Fov.I a a. D. 10
Harry VI. Smith. jr., Of Richmond. and
Charles c. Page. Of Goochland, will
appear for the defense.
Only the Commonwealth side OF
the case will be- heard by the grand
jury and the attorneys for the prose-
cution declare that returning the in
lictment Is certain. a mere formality.
The movements Of the defense are
YELLED in secrecy, and the fact that
the doctors counsel will give no in
t.matiOn Of what their course OF de-
tense will be pavrs the way for
speculation and conjecture.
Expect Insanity Plea.
The prosecution is prepared to
combat a plea Of insanity. The only
incident that leads to a belief that
an insanity plea will be made was
a statement some time ago by Attor-
ney Smith that mo sane man could
have committed such a crime"
Refusal Of the defense to "shOw
their hand" Is construed in some
quarters as a desire on their part
To retain whatever element Of sur
prise they intend 10 spring until the
psychological time.
Since tn" cas-" made out against the
doctor l. based on purely cirCum-
stantial evidence. a long legal fight
may be looked for Attorney Wen
denburE was tho prosecutor in the
trial ~ Henry clay Beatty, convicted
ST wifc-murdrr in 1911. Attorney
Smith was counsel for the defense
The fact that these attorneys are
again To- clash adds to the interest
in the case.
Doctor Gets Shave.
For the first time since he was
placed in the Hruriru county Jail in
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
1000 WOMEN
ARE ARRIVING
HERE TODAY
FOR MEETING

me g1thering OF the suffrage clans
1t Warrington began In earnest to-
day. Every train brought delegates
and delegations, ranging In number
from q few to seventy-five or more.
For, although the forty-ninth annual
convention OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Association will not
be formally opened until the after
noon OF Wednesday, the 18th. the
weeks program Will actually begin
tomorrow morning, with q meeting OF
the national executive council, the
governing body of the organization
This convention will be OF unprece-
dsnted political significance in the
history of the suffrage movement.
Since the last annual gathering, suf-
fragists have gained full suffrage in
New York, the largest State In the
Union, and partial suffrage In SIX
more. This brings the total number
Of full suffrage States up to twelve
and, with the partial suffrage States.
makes O list OF nineteen. women
now vote for 30 Congressman or one
fifth Of the total membership OF the
House; for 20 Senators, which IL
more than one-fourth the Senate, and
for 1913 Presidential electors, which
is more than two-hfths of the Elec-
torAl College.
Largest In History.
The convention Is also expected to
be the largest in the history Of the
association Delegates hope that It
win be the last held in Washington,
for the Federal amendment which is
now the main object OF the sunragists
win, they believe, be passed at this
session Of Congress. The convention
win probably bring to Washington
nearly 1000 visitors, representing a
membership Of 100000 women In
every State In the Union. In spite Of
the crowded condition OF the hotels
here, the Washington arrangements
committee has found room for every
dsleFate, accommodations for more
than 500 women having been obtained
IN private homes throughout the city.
The convention will be held under
auspices Of the most distinguished
men and women In public life. nation
Al and international An honorary
council for the occasion includes the
Speaker OF the House, nearly all the
Cabinet, members Of the judiciary,
ana nearly a hundred others OF the
foremost persons In politics, religion
education and society.
OffIeers Are Here.
National officers OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa'
tion already on the ground, in add
ton TO the National Congressional
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

and Americans, and dances in cos
tune descriptive OF these periods
have been arranged by Miss Cecil B.
Norton
The dancers for the periods repre-
scented are: Indian, Misses Ella Bry-
an, Mildred Mcleod. Bella Dadek,
and Fannie Dadek; Spanish, Miss Ora
Helmllng: French minuet. Misses
Coda Norton and Katherine Bryan,
Lyman Drissell and Calvert Weems;
American, Miss Joan Harding. Mrs.
William Wolfe Smith will accompany
on a banjo a chorus OF Southern
songs. Miss Elizabeth Howry. with
Mrs. Dorothy Baxter as her accom-
PIANIST, will sing.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY
PLANS CELEBRATION

The centennial of their native
State will be celebrated by the Mis-
sissipl Society at the Confederate Me-
mortal Home. 1922 Vermant avenue.
Monday evening.
Congressman W. W. Venable and
Joseph w. Bailey will be among the
speakers. Mrs. Walter p. Ramsey
VIII describe the various periods OF
the occupation OF the state by In
dams. Spaniards, French, English.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
JOHN BROWNS JAIL TO
Be SOLD AT AUCTION

CHARLESTON. W. VA. Dec A.
The Jail here where John Brown was
once held a prisoner is for sale. and
1t will go to the highest bidder at
an auction to be held today. The
Government has purchased the lot.
and will build a postoffice there. The
building has been one Of the show
places of this section for half q CEN
fury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-07

ests of firemen. One of the special sub
jects to be taken up at the convention
will be the f1remen's pension law. Other
topics to be considered will be fire pre-
vention. modern means of fire lighting
and the inspection of new apparatus
Special emphasis will be laid by the
association on its efforts to divorce
politics from fire departments. The
changing of the entire department with
the advent of a new administration is
costly to the city. inasmuch as it places
inexperienced men in responsible po-
sitions. The natural result is greater
fire loss.
A nominal membership fee of 81 an
Qually has been decided upon. 1t will
thus be comparatively easy to enlist
members in the association. AT pres
ent there are "a Indiana cities repre-
sented with membership of $50. 1t is
expected that all departments in the
state will join. Plans are being ar
ranged to enroll most of the 1000 fire.
men of the state before the state con-
vention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-07
DRAFT LIST POSTED;
MEN JAM SIDEWALK

Hundreds of young men who are reg
istered for the draft to take place this
week today crowded the sidewalk in
front Of the Harry Weis drug store on
Holman street where the re-number-
ed conscription list was posted 1t con-
sisted of names and numbers ranging
from 1 to 3,495. including all men reg
istered in Hammond excepting Roberts
dale) and Munster, Highlands and Hess
vile. The cards were thoroughly mix
ed before being remembered and it was
Impossible to give them in alphabetical
or precinct order. 1t was therefore a
job for the young man 10 find his name
and the new number he has been given
However. it is very necessary that he
see the posted list in front of the drue
store or the one to be posted at the SUI
perior court house this evening so that
he will know when the draft numbers
are announced at Washington next week
whether he is called or not.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-07
CROWN POINTS FIRST
NATIONAL BUYS THEM
Bonds for Barnes Gravel
Road Go to the First Ma
tional Bank at Hub.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

CROWN POINT. IND. July THE
100000 issue of Az per cent gravel road
bonds on the L. Z. Barnes gravel road
in the west part of Hobart were sold
Thursday by Deputy Treasurer r. b.
Bradford at the treasurer's office at
Crown Point to the First National Bank
of Crown Point at par. This issue was
cne of the ones offered Tuesday for
which no bids were received. The First
National were shown the necessity for
the road This summer. and purchased
the bonds for themselves as an invest
ment. ami to give the contractor a
chance to get at the building of the
road. a. L. Courtright of Crown Point
has the contract. He is now pushing
the work on the Christ Matthies road
just south of the poor farm in Center
township.