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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
MOVIE MEN TALK PRICES.
Will Hold Another Meeting to De-
eide Action REQUIRED by Tax.

Changes in the price of admission
TO motion picture shows. to meet the
war tax which has been imposed upon
theater receipts were discussed at a
meeting of motion picture exhibitors
in the rooms of the Washington Cha m
Der of Commerce yesterday afternoon.
The exhibitors emphasized their de-
sire to make the public pay as little
extra as possible in order to meet the
new tax. which levies 10 per cent on
all admission fees of 10 cents or more.
The exhibitors decided to meet next
Wednesday at noon for the purpose OF
discussing further the new tax levies.
These include other forms of taxation.
A Brylawski explained the new tax
law to the exhibitors.
The law provides from and after No
vember ]. next. tax of l cent for
each 10 cents or fraction thereof of
the amount paid for admission to any
place. including admission by season
ticket or subscription. to be paid by
the person paying for such admis-
sion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

American flyers are assembled in force
over the fighting lines.
There have been rumors of great
German aircraft soon to make their
appearance and officials believe that
the Germans are Impressed with the
desirability of substituting heavier ma
chimes. in which fighting power takes
the place of high speed.
The production of training machines.
it is understood, is the only element Of
the aircraft program which is tagging
behind schedule. With the completion
of the liberty motor and the successful
test of the largest liberty motor plan
ned the fighting machine program was
made safe and officials see no reason
to expect serious delay in, that direc-
ton.
New supply sources for the training
machines are shortly to begin deliv-
cries. That will increase the output
and the first of the year probably will
see the entire program abreast or
ahead of Its schedule. In the mean
time. there has been little delay in the
training Of aviators and many already
have been sent abroad after prelimi-
nary instruction to get proper bying
experience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
AIDING THE LIBERTY LOAN.
Knights of Columbus Speakers to
Make Canvass of District.

Members of the knights of Columbus
in this city are bending their efforts to
encouraging the purchase of liberty
bonds. Special committees have been
appointed to deliver addresses through
out the District
The annual veSper services of Wash
ington Chapter. knights of Columbus,
will be held tonight in St 'Joseph's
Church. I'd and G streets northeast, at
1880 O'Clock. Fourth degree members
will attend in full uniform. Members
of the military and naval forces of the
nation in uniform are especially in
vited.
Rev. c. o. Rosensteel, chaplain Of
Potomac Council. will be the celebrant.
Rev. T. J. O'Connell. state chaplain and
pastor of ST. Josephs. and DR.. Peter
Gi1day will assist as deacons, and Rev,
William Cahill will be master of cere-
monies. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. Lewis ]. O'Hern. c. s. p. who
has been specially delegated by Card
inaI Gibbons to recommend Catohlic
priests for the Army and Navy
The committee in charge OF the ves-
per services includes Michael d. Schae-
fer, chairman; William A. Carlin, sec
rotary, and Leo A. Rover. Michael
Doyle, Leo Stack. Charles w. Darr.
Lawrence McAu!iffe. Frank A. Kidd
and Walter L Plant 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER

By ARTHUR 3. DRAPER.
Special Cablesram to The stss.
LONDON. October 2o-If the enemy
is determined on q fight to the finish.
then the hardest part Of the war is
still ahead.
Nothing Is to be gained by minimi1-
ing the strength of Germany. and too
often that mistake has been made.
The ability of the allies to obtain a
military victory will depend largely
Whether it comes through superiority
in the air. preponderance Of artillery.
fianking movement. internal dissen-
sions within the central powers, or
from q variety of other causes, no one
can tell. But the whole tendency here
Is away from attrition. which has
proven too long and costly.
Cost Has Steadily Grown.
The announcement that America is
to be represented at the coming con-
ference In Paris is extremely satisfy
ing to those who realize how big a
part she already has played and the
fore her. Having succeeded to Britain 6
place as financial hacker of the entente
she has accepted constantly growing
burden of responsibility. and there are
many here, to whom her representa-
tives will come prepared to offer sug-
gestions for greater financial co-ordi-
nation. After three years, during
which most industries have been de-
voted purely to war production. bellig-
erert resources have greatly depreci-
ated, while the cost of war has stead
lily increased.
Americas money and men will be
welcomed here, but even greater value
will be placed upon the ideas which
vance. not only regarding financial CO.
operation, but military operations as
well.
War Is hard taskmaster. The terri.
BILE responsibility of leadership produces
war-weariness. American officers who
have had opportunity to study the mill
|tary operations from every angle with
out the burden of responsibility are now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
Members of the Party.
JOIN RESERVE SYSTEM.
Seventy State Banks Affiliate Since
First of October.

Seventy state banks and trust COM
.panies, among them some of the larg-
est institutions of the kind in the
country, have Joined the federal re-
serve system or made application for
membership since October 1.
Thirteen of the seventy institutions
have been admitted to membership.
They bring to the system total re-
sources of s1.227.745.306. swelling the
resources of such member institutions
to s2.454 .996.995.
Institutions in the Richmond district
whose applications are before the fed
eral reserve board are:
Maryland Trust Company. Baltimore
Trust Company and Baltimort Com.
mercial Bank, all of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
MAKE IT HOT FOR KAISER. F."
Employees of Agriculture Department
Subscribe $161 300.

Subscriptions to the second liberty
loan by employees of the United States
Department of Agriculture yesterday
totaled s161.300.
To display what the department is
doing daily big thermometer with the
slogan Make it hot for the kaiser,'
will be erected tomorrow between the
east and west wings on the agricultural
grounds. The daily total is to be in
dictated by broad band of red starting
from the bottom.
Committees are active in bureaus. d.
visions and offices of the department. OF
the total reported yesterday at l pm.
$4,000 represented subscriptions by
woman employees.
Appeals issued Yesterday to employees
noted the loss of the United States trans
port Antilles and seventy American
lives, and asserted:
Every dollar we subscribe to this loan
for the support of our government will
help that government keep down the toll
of American lives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

Arrangements for the reception to be
rendered the colored officers who recent
" received commissions at the Officers
Reserve training camp at Fort Des
Moines. Iowa, by the colored citizens of
the District tomorrow evening at Dunbar
High School were completed at meeting
held last night at the 18th Street Branch
of the Y NJ. c. A.
The speakers last night were En-
NETT ]. Scott of Tuskegee Institute.
who is one of the assistants to the
Secretary of War; John r. Hawkins.
Profs Kelly Miller and George w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
PLAN CROsS-COUNTRY HIKE
Two Companies of Home Defense
Rifles to Walk This Afternoon

Company T of the Home Defense
Rifles, organized at the Department of
Agriculture, will make a cross-country
hike from Brightwood TO Chevy Chase
this afternoon in conjunction with
Company NJ, also of the Home Defense
organization. The company will as
eemble on the west side of Georgia
avenue. opposite the Brightwood car
b. rms, and the suggestion is made that
members bring kodaks. pens, tablets
ard drinkin cups.
The start will he made at 2:30 o'clocl.
and the marchers will disband in
Chevy Chase. Md, AT some point con-
Venient to the ear line.
! Instruction in signaling. extended
AkrdaH marching and company move
hsnts viii be given during the march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
FOUR PER CENT AND PEACE.
One Young Woman Finds It Better
Than Six Per Cent. :

The sixteen-year-old daughter Of &
prominent Post Office Department oncial
has found a better way to let her pin
money work for her than draw per
cent in a good investment.
This young woman had done an uns
usual thing in itself when she had ins
vested her pin money
But yesterday she withdrew her
money and invested it in liberty bonds
of the second issue, yielding per cent.
She lost 2 per cent in money. and
gained 100 per cent in mental satisfac-
ton.
If you haven't bought a bond yet you
might try the scheme yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
TO SEEK INCREASED PAY.
Railroad Freight and Yardmen to
Ask Advance.

NEW YORK, October 20.-In addition
to the demands recently made by passen-
ger trainmen on eastern railroads for in
creased pay. the big four brotherhoods
will shortly ask for higher pay for the
freight and yardmen. according to unoffi-
cial reports circulated in railway circles
here today. The reasons which the broth
erhood chiefs will give for asking for the
Increase will be the high cost Of living
and advances in wages in other lines OF
industry, it is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

Cook of Howard University; Rev. j.
NJ Waldron and Prof. Garnett c. Will
kinson, principal of Dunbar High
School.
Two companies OF the LIST Sepa-
rate Battalion will escort the guests
of honor to the reception. Secretary
Baker of the War Department has
been invited to be present and speak.
Nearly one hundred of the colored
officers who received their commissions
Monday who are residents of the Dis
trict arrived in Washington Wednesday
evening. They will remain here for a two
weeks furlough. after which they will
report to the various cantonInents to
which they have been assigned and
will take command OF the colored draft
ed men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
SMOKES BARRED
FROM BERLIN BOYS

COPENHAGEN. October 2O.-
The Berlin police have prohibit
id smoking by persons under
sixteen years of age and the sale
prohibition II inspired not alone
in the interest OF the youths, but
also of the older smokers, who,
ON account of the shortage of
tobacco, are now forced to form
lines In. front of the tobacconIsts'
to obtain the strictly limited al
lowauce Of cigar. and cigarettes
permitted them daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
TEXAS COUNTY VOTED DRY.
ti-Prohibition Leaders Admit Loss
By 1000 Ballots.

WACO. Texas, October 20.-Anti-pro-
hibition leaders. early tonight conceded
that Mcclellan county, including the city
of Waco. went dry in today's local op-
ton election by about 1900 votes.
Seventy saloons and five wholesale
liquor houses are affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
whats that flag"

Whats that flag"
The question was asked by spruce
young army officer strolling down
Madison place, past Cameron House. He
was, apparently, new to Washington,
and the question was put to reporter
for The Star.
He was told that the flag in aues-
tion,' which bore purple, white. and
gold stripes, was the emblem of the
new woman's party. formerly the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
why is it so much bigger than the
United States flag that is flying from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

Rudolph G. Mehrtens. who was al
the wheel of the cruiser Olympia dur
ing the battle of Manila Bay. in May
1898. died suddenly at Charleston, S. C.
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
Also Spoke of Mr.. Newton.

Other speakers were George f. Cooksey.
Raymond T. Baker. director of the mint :
James E. Harper. appointment clerk, and
James L Wilmeth. chief clerk
Those present were: James Il. Will
meth. DR.. l.. S. Rowe. George r. Cook
sey, w. j. Martin. S. H. Marks. Houston
b. TeeHee, ]. W. Ginder. William H
Moran, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
E. C. Rubesam. Raymond T. Baker
James A. Wetmore. E. H Jemison
James E. Harper. Frank H. Field
George o. Won inertia. John C Schafer
William c. De Lanoy. \. s. Thompson,
Sidney r. Jacobs, George w. Stone. F
A. Bfrgfeld, ]. A. d. CARRIER. Frank J
F. Thiel, Paul F. Meyers, James Bevans
r. A Croxton. Oscar A Price. James l.
Baity, Assistant Surgeon General J. w
Kerr, Assistant Surgeon General A. H
Glennan, Daniel S. Masterson. Mr.. Bag
ger. Guy V. Norwood, John Kelly, Capt
Commandant E. P. Bertholf. Capt. C
A. McAllister, Capt. d. p. Foley. Capt
n. NJ. Broadbent. Capt. J. o. Walton
Lieut. r. r. Waesche. Lieut.. .. B. New
man, Lieut.. S. 4. Hunnewell. Lieut.. c.
E. Anstett. Lieut. J. p. Gray, Lieut.. c.
J. Odenha1l. Mayo Dudley, Frank NJ
Halstead and Capt. H. H. Wolfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
FAREWELL DINNER
G|VENb. R. NEWTON
Former Assistant Secretary of
Treasury Guest of Asso-
ciates in Office.
CO-WORKERS ARE LAUDED

Oficials and employees of the Treasury
Department told Byron Rufus Newton
retiring assistant secretary and now col
lector of the port of New York, last
night, at a party prepared for just such
a performance. that he is a mighty good
fellow 1t was dinner given at the Uni
versity Club by his former associates
DR.. L. S. Rowe. assistant secretary OF
the Treasury. was POSTMASTER.
.aThe finest group of fellows God ever
created" said Mr.. Newton of his Tor
mer associates. He explained that II
was the first time he had ever per-
formed as burnt Offering
Then he went on to say: Why should
he be exalted by such an occasion
when the men that did the things Tor
the public service just passed 1t on TO
him for signature, and. then raised
their hats to him wherever they met
him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

II you can't go abroad yourself to
Aght. let your money help Uncle sam
win this war, Buy liberty bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
HAWAII TO Be HOST 4
T0U.S. DELEGATION
Senators and Representatives
to Leave This Week for :,
the Islands. !
PLAN VISIT OF % DAYS

big delegation of congressman II
to start this week for Hawaii. They
are going on the personal invitation Of
]. L. Kalanianaole, the delegate to Con-
gress from Hawaii. and are to be guests
Of the Hawaiian people.
This narty is officially made up Of
senator's and representatives and other
government officials. The Washington
people and visitors tom all over the
country will get some benefit, however,
from the trip, for with the delegation
goes George W. Hess. superintendent
of the National Botanic Garden. Ha.
wall is noted for some particularly bril-
liant and beautiful horticulture and
Horticulture. and Mr.. Hess expects to
be able to add many interesting speci-
mems to the national collection already
gathered here.
The party will be at st. Louis octo-
Der "a, where headquarters will be at
the Jefferson Hotel There a patriotic
demonstration Is to be held under the
| auspices of the Chamber of .Commerce
liar demonstrations are to be conducted
at Kansas City, Leavenworth. Denver.
Colorado Springs. Leadville. Salt Lake
City and San Francisco.
Other Entertainments Planned.
Representative Anthony will head q
reception committee at Fort Leaven.
worth, and at Denver the chamber OF
commerce is planning to show its hos
pitality. AS Leadville boasts that 1t 10
"the highest city in the world, there
! is to be a special survey of the inter-
| national conditions from the apex look.
out.
While the delegation Is spending the
afternoon and evening at Salt Lake City
| the governor Of the state will lead re-
ception committee in extending hospi-
tally. In San Francisco headquarters
will be in the Palace Hotel.
All along the route the baggage Of the
congressional party will be kept moving
tiles. because it will bear conspicuous
| big yellow tag, declaring Aloha" which,
| in Hawaiian. means welcome"
They are all going sans frock coats and
sans silk hats. for, as Delegate kalania-
| naole has pointed out to them. those
i things are not worn in Hawaii
| The party is due to sail from San Fran.
cisco November l and is due to reach
| Honolulu November s. The visitors are
to spend twenty-five days on the island
| and start back November %. reaching
San Francisco December 5. leaving there
December s and reaching Washington
December 10. in plenty of time to buy
Christmas gifts.
Angus Early. who is acting as Delegate
kalanianaole's secretary, is making all
arrangements for transportation and will
accompany the party.
Members of the Party.
The members of Congress in the party
| include: Senators Ashurst, Harding. King,
Myers and Poindexter and Representa-
| tives Bland. McClintock, Reavis. CAL
lagher. Treadway, Greene of Vermont.
| Copley, Buchanan. Garner. Gordon.
| Nichols fSouth Carolina, Ragsdale. La.
faro, Wilson of Louisiana. Welty of Ohio.
Lundeen. Knutson, Temple. Tilson, Mudd.
Fairchfld. Hensley, Olney and Plat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

Liberty bonds can be purchased at
every bank ON easy terms. Get one to-
day and help your country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
Reflected Sense of Affection.

DIR. Rowe reflected the sense of af-
lection and devotion of all officials and
employees of the Treasury Department
who have come into contact with Mr.
Newton. He considered the occasion
not a farewell, but a graduation eNer-
else.
James A. Wetmore. acting supervfs-
ing architect of the Treasury Depart
ment, spoke of Mr.. Newton as the peer
of all his predecessors. and said that MIR.
Newton had some big men, whose
shoes he filed. to compare with. He
Is the finest. f1ttest. most efficient as
eistant I ever had said Mr.. Wetmore
of his former chief.
Assistant Surgeon General A. II.
Giennan of the public health service
told of Mr.. Newton's golf activities.
Capt. E. P. Bertholf, commanding the
coast guard. said that Congress, finding
that Mr. Newton is to retire. has decided
that II takes three men to do his work.
This is in reference to the enactment of
Congress providing for two extra assist
ant secretries of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21


be ample time to study the whole situa-
1913.
News From America.
Tho two bits of American news-the
statement issued by the American en-
bassy defining Americas position on the
question Of the embargo Of Scandinavian
countries and Holland, and the dispatch
of the Washington correspondent Of the
Morning Post stating that the United
States will be represented in the allied
conference and suggesting that possibly
America was not totally satisfied with
the allied policy, attracted much atten-
ton. 1t Is hoped that America will con-
tinue the campaign of publicity along
the neutral press discloses unmistaka-
bly, that America is being held RESPONSE
Bile for all the hardships and privations
the neutrals are suffering
For future relations nothing but good
can come from the policy OF showing
that the United States does not use
hfgh-handed methods and that the gov
eminent is perfectly reasonable.
Though neutral governments are well
aware OF this, the people In neutral ma
tons are unlikely to obtain knowledge
OF Americas attitude unless Washing
ton uses the press to the fullest ad-
vantage. OF equal, II not greater, i'm
| portance is the effect these oficial
statements have in enemy countries.
PROOF OF this is found in the editorial
| comment of German newspapers which
constantly refer to the American en-
bargo."
Causing Worry in Germany.
The worry It is causing the enemy is
measured by the pains which he takes
applies to the American military prepare
| ton. All the best military writer's. such
as Maj. Moraht and Maj Hoffe and
Gadke. have written reams about the i'm
possloiilty OF America giving the allies
material assistance in the field All
these articles disclose the fact that the
authors are arguing against their better
Judgment. No nation knows more about
the value OF publicity than Germany and
SO stringent as a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

the same house," was the next ques.
| ton.
Your guess is as good as mine, was
the reply. perhaps it is indicative oi
| a state of mind"
! And, most important of all. why is
| il hung well above the Stars and
! Stripes. when every school child knows
| that no other colors should be higher
| or as high as the latter?" came the
next question. "of course it isn't or
| the. same. staff, but it HES from the
same facade and close to the national
l. colors."
! ply.
Does anybody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21
AMERICAN IDEAS WELCOMED
IN SUPREME TESTS OF WAR
Greater Value Placed Upon These Than
Vi pom All Else by Leaders
of Entente Allies.

In q position to turn their observations
to account. During the winter there will
be ample time to study TIE whole Ie, sis1 1ar
1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-21

II You cant go abroad yourself In
a.. let your money help Uncle Sam
WIN tnis wnr. buy N liberty bond,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26

at being included. but Myra gave
him no chance to speak. II never
should have married Racy Harlowe."
she said tensely, never, not if he
were the last man in the universe.
He's the kind of a man that women
think they must forgive for certain
weaknesses because of his wealth and
power in the community. You didn't
think I was that kind. did you? That
wasn't why you wanted me to go to
college, was it? 1 hope not.
"Racy has played fast and loose
with a great many girls. Ever since
his college days I have heard tales
about him, and tales that women
would speak of lightly, too, because
they had been brought up to think
it all right for man to sow his wild
oats. There's a poor little girl in
the lower part of town that Racy has
cast aside. She had been doing some
mending for me- and she loves him.
poor little thing! And yet you would
give me willingly to a man like that
and refuse to accept Dan when he is
the truest, finest man in the world
'Myra." her father cried. springins
to his feet. don't talk like that, girl!
Your mother and l only want what
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
COULD ONLY
WORK PART Time
Sanpan Put Him On the Job
All the Time

Mr.. Charles Patton, steelworker,
living on Second street, Steelton.
says:
II have been ailing a long time,
and was discouraged for could only
work part of the time. Twas both
cred a lot with my kidneys. at times
would have attacks of nervousness
and trembling, shooting pains in my
back and limbs.
AT other times I had a high tenn
pcrature, my head and throat were
badly clogged up, my eyes were in
famed, and I was troubled a lot
with headache, which felt as II a
band were drawn tightly around it.
"I was in a bad way. Finally I
was persuaded to try Sanpan, which,
am glad to say. drove away my
pain, cleared my head and throat.
relieved my headache and gave me
the Yigor and vim necessary for a.
workingman to work steadily.
"I hereby recommend Sanpan as
the best medicine ever"
Sanpan is now being introduced at
Keller's Drug Store. 405 Market
street, Harrisburg, where the Sanpan
man is explaining it to the people.
Sanpan is sold only at Keller's-
beware of limitations and substitutes.
All good things are usually initiated.
Adv t