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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
CITY FOUR-F|FTHS
RUINED BY QUAKE
Thousands Homeless in
GuatemaIa-President VIII
son Wires Sympathy.

Eighty per cent Of Guatemala City was
demolished by earthquake which began
December rs and continued two days. the
State Department was advised yesterday
In wireless dispatch from the Ameri-
can charge there. Forty deaths had been
officially reported and thousands were
homeless Martial law had been estab-
lished and good order prevailed
The American legation building was
damaged and the consulate destroyed,
the dispatch said, but American and
other foreign diplomats were safe. The
legation was crowded with refugees.
This message of coincidence has been
sent by President Wilson to Estrada Ce-
brera, President of Guatemala:
I'm the great affection with which you
are now visited let me express on my
own behalf and on behalf of the people
of the United States the greatest of sym
pathy. If there is any way in which we
can be of assistance to you in your trou-
BILE, or in which We may alleviate some
of the sorrow and suffering you will ex-
perience because of the calamity we
stand ready to do so. Until it is possible
to render some material assistance pray
take this opportunity to convey to the
people of your country the sympathy
which we feel for them in the circum-
stances-a sympathy more profound by
reason of the proximities of our coun-
tries and the relation of our people to
yours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
SQUAD CHICKENS DIsFAvoRED.
Housewives Urged to Buy Three
Pound Broilers and Friers.

Old hens weighing up to five or six
pounds are economical for stewing,
but housewives who wish to help re-
lieve the meat situation will buy three
pound broiIers and friers and refuse
to use SQUAD chickens" weighing a
pound or less, says the Department of
Agriculture.
A three pound broiler or frier of one
of the utility breeds. the specialists
say. reaches this weight with a rela-
lively less consumption of feed than
the chicken which has been kept until
it weighs four or five pounds Up to
three pounds. moreover, chickens of
utility breeds make their flesh most
effectively from feed Above three
pounds every nound of gain requires
for its production about twice as much
feed. This makes plain why the three
pound size always has been the favored
bird in Europe. where both grain and
meat have been less plentiful than in
the United States. In the past the de-
mand in Europe has led to heavy ex-
portation of three pound chickens
Such exports having ceased. these
three-pound chickens are now avail
able for home consumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
GRANDPARENTS. SWORD Is
INHERITED BY S. C. ROWAN
Maj. Hamilton Rowan's Will Is
Filed for Probate-Money
Is Left to Widow.

The will of Maj. Hamilton Rowan. U
S. A, retired, dated March 6. 1912. and
modified by codicil of October IS, 1916
has been offered for probate. He leaves
his grandfather's sword and portrait tc
his son, Stephen c.. Rowan, and provides
that the widow. Elizabeth II. Rowan
shall have the income for life from the
remaining estate.
On the death of the widow $4,000 is tc
be paid to the son. Stephen C. Rowan
and $4,000 to another son, Hugh w
Rowan, when he attains age of twenty
five years. The testator explains the
difference by saying that the elder son had
received money from the estate and also
under the will of his grandfather, Admiral
Rowan. The sons are to share equally
the remaining estate
According to the petition filed by the
widow and two sons as executors. the
testator left securities valued at s75, 00G
and real estate located at Lake Placid
n. 7. Attorneys Faust and Wilson and
Robert E. Mcnamara appear for the ex-
ecutors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
TO INCLUDE AMERICANS.
Benefits of Permanent Blind Relief
War Fund" Extended.

So successful has been the A. B. f. B.
permanent blind relief war fund for
soldiers and sailors in reviving the
morale of blind British and continental
soldiers and re-educating them to earn
their own living that it plans to do
the same sort of work, through its in
stitutions already existent in France
for Americans.
Soldiers of the United States who may
lose their eyesight in the war will be
helped by this organization along the
line of equipping them to follow the
trade or profession toward which they
are most inclined or adaptable, and
will come home in most cases cheer
fully resigned and hopeful instead OF
helpless and discouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
PURE FOOD LAWS HUGE
SUCCESS, SAYS REPORT
Corrective Effect on Drug and Pat
emit Medicine Industry Chief Ac-
complishnent, Bureau Declares.

Ten years of enforcement of the pure
food act of 1906 are reviewed in the an
nual report of the Department of Ag-
riculture's bureau of chemistry, issued
last night, which points out that the
acts chief contributions to the peoples
health have been it's corrective effect on
the drug and patent medicine industry
and its control of the trade in unclean
milk and harmful foodstuffs.
The report shows more than 5000
prosecutions have been terminated in
the courts. many thousands of factor
les inspected. and 100000 shipments OF
domestic or imported foods and drugs
examined.
Interstate shipment of oysters from
polluted waters practically has ceased
1t is claimed. and there has been a gen.
eral improvement in the condition Of all
prepared foodstuffs.
Adulteration and other prominent
abuses prevailing prior to the enact
ment of the law have been minimized
the report continues. and there has been
an encouraging development in the d.
rection of factory sanitation and lab
oratory research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
SECRETARY HOUSTON BUSY
WITH NITRATE QUESTION
Declares Arrangements Have Been
Completed for Delivery of
100000 Tons.

In connection with the purchase of
100000 tons of Chilean nitrate for fer
tilizer under the provision of the food
control act. which authorizes the Presi-
dent to provide nitrate of soda for this
purpose and to supply farmers at cost,
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston said
last evening he has been giving con-
siderable attention to the nitrate ques-
ton.
Il have been in daily touch with the
war industries board. which was to
purchase and deliver the material at
the seaboard, and also the shipping
board" he said. arrangements were
completed several weeks ago, through
the war industries board, to purchase
approximately 100000 tons of nitrate of
soda in Chile in accordance with the
authorization for such purpose in the
food control act"
Secretary Houston said that within the
last few days preparations have been
completed for the delivery of 10000
tons during January at the seaboard
He said the approximate price for the
nitrate will be SIS on board cars at the
seaboard. Farmers will have to paw
freight charges to their local stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
TO KEEP DRINK FROM SOLDIERS
Wholesale and Retail Men Pledge
Cn.nneration in Movement.

NEW YORK, December 2a.-complete
cooperation in preventing the serving in
any way of Intoxicating drink to soldiers
and sailors in the uniform of the United
States or any other country was pledged
by delegates of retail and wholesale as
sociations in conference here today with
representatives of the Army and Navy
departments. The pledge also excludes
selling of liquor to parties of civilians
with whom there Is an officer or enlisted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
WOULD MAKE NEWPORT DRY.
Committee Requests President to
Prohibit Sale of LIQUOR in the TOWN

NEWPORT. r. l., December 29.-Pres-
ident Wilson has been requested in res
olutions adopted by the Newport war
camp and community service commit
tee to prohibit the sale of liquor here
because the presence OF intoxicants
might be a source OF disaster to vital
government interests" Tho resolutions.
signed by Mayor Clark Burdick, as
chairman of the committee, which is
composed of Army and Navy officers.
ministers and leading men and women.
were telegraphed to the President.
They urge that through the control
of source of supply Of liquor by internal
revenue oficials no Intoxicating LIQUORS
be allowed - b. sent r. NeYpoyt.
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ASKED TO PROVIDE
| HOUSES FOR CLERKS
HousehoIders Urged to Make
Room for Strangers Expect
ed Here in January.
CENTRAL BUREAU PLANNED

A large increase in the number Of
new government clerks in Washington
after New Year day was predicted by
William H. Baldwin. chairman Of the
District council of defense. last night.
in urging every housekeeper in the city
to make room for a stranger and to
send in now the record of rooms avail
able.
Mr.. Baldwin announced that through
the courtesy Of Charles ]. Langmead.
the council had secured the use OF the
office at 1921 New York avenue north
weest for the headquarters Of the CEN
trail room bureau. made possible by the
Presidents allotment of $1,000 a month
from his emergency fund for housing
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
SALT CONTAINS ARSENIC.
Death of Two Yorses and Illness OF
Several Persons Result.

SEABRoOK. Md, December 29.-Ar-
senic, which in some unexplained man
ner got into a quantity of salt, was the
cause of the death of two horses and
the illness of several persons here
about ten days ago. The salt was OBJ
tanned by Max KatZen, a grocer, in
Washington, and was sold by him to
several customers before the presence
of the poison was detected.
Mrs. Sailie Chatam was the only one
who was seriously affected. Several of
her children and grandchildren were
made ill., 1t is believed that the poison
got into the salt through a mistake.
Quantities of the salt have been sent to
the Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington and to the Maryland State Col
lege for analysis
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DISCUSSES CAUSE
OF FREIGHT T|E-UP
Due to Failure to Centralize
Powers, Chairman Hall
Tells Committee.
RELIEF IS PREDICTED

The principal cause Of freight con-
gestion, which precipitated the taking
over of the railroads by the govern
ment, was said by Chairman Hall Of the
interstate commerce commission at a
hearing before the Senate interstate
commerce committee yesterday to be
the failure to centralize powers to
make priority orders.
Chairman Hall was summoned before
the Senate committee to explain the
of the interstate COM
merce commission for the unificatton
of the carriers. Many of the priority
orders which have been issued, he told
the committee, were unnecessary and
carelessly drawn, and added to the gen.
era1 confusion on the railroads.
He predicted that the situation would
be greatly relieved by the Presidents
Questions Evaded by Chairman.
Efforts of certain members of the
committee to have pointed out in what
respects the railroad managers had
failed in their efforts to unity the
carriers were evaded by the commits
sion's chairman. who praised their work
anu dcCldTeu luey Hdu OutdihOo d
results. The antitrust and anti-pool-
ing laws, however. hampered them
greatly in their work, he said. Chair
man Hall predicted that under present
conditions the railroads would be ope-
rated with reasonable promptness be-
cause by operating them as one system
many embargoes which have been in eff
feet would be removed.
Chairman Hall took occasion to ex-
onerate Chairman Lovett of the priority
board of blame in connection with the
issuance of unnecessary orders, but
placed responsibility on the War and
Navy departments. as well as with the
shipping board, which designates which
freight for these departments is to be
given preference.
Couldn't the President have improv-
ed the situation last July by having
these priority orders pass through one
man." asked Senator Kellogg.
You can draw your own conclusions
as we'll as l cam" Chairman Hall re-
piled.
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Government Control Not Costly.

The head Of the commission, in re-
Spouse to questions regarding the prob
able expenditure that would result from
government control of the railroads,
said he believed the plan could be car
ried out without great cost. No money
might be needed at once, he said. ex-
cept for additional terminal facilities
at some points.
The hearings will be resumed next
Monday. when Chairman Hall will con-
tinue his statement.
The question of the selection of a
chairman of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee was in allegiance yes
terday. Neither Senator Smith of
South Carolina nor Senator Pomerene
of Ohio. the chief aspirants for the
chairmanship. reached Washington in
time for the committee meeting yester-
day, as they had expected to do. The
question probably will be settled by
the democratic steering committee this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Premier Lloyd George of England de-
clares he can learn moro in an hours
conversation than he can in a years cor
respondence.
Potatoes played as an important part
The letter TX" has figured largely in
the present war. Kitchener was the
organizing genius of England. Keren-
sky has played an important role In
Russia. while Korniloff and Kaledines
are counted on to eventually save Rus
STA from the bolsheviki. The kaiser
Matched Kruppism to spread ku1tur.
In view of the fact that many of
the most famous writer's have been
men with physical disabilities of some
character. there has been much specu-
latlon as to what impetus literature
Will receive as the result of the wound
ing of hundreds of thousands of men
in battle, men whose thoughts will turn
to letters in lieu of their inability to
occupy positions requiring all physical
faculties.
Potatoes played as important part
in other wars as they are in Germany
today. The campaign of Frederick the
Great, Prussians and Saxons against
Austria, about 139 years ago. is yet
called Kartoffelkrieg potato war;. 1t
consisted mainly in maneuvering for
food supplies and destroying those of
the enemy.
The more than two hundred American
Indians attached to the Canadian ex-
peditionary force in France have given
a good account of themselves.
Buddhists have contributed literally
to British war funds. but they have spe-
officially stated that the funds shall be
employed in any branch of endeavor
not connected with the taking of life.
The high degree of education of
American soldiers now in France has
caused wide comment among European
fighting men. The majority of Uncle
Sans soldiers have at least high
school education.
SMunich, "the place of Monks" is de-
clared to be the wickedest city in Ger
many. It Is associated in the popular
mind with beer and art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
URGES TAKING OVER CANALS.
Representative Moore's Suggestion
for Relief of the RAILWAYS.

PHILADELPHIA. December 29.-Repre-
sentative J. Hampton Moore, president OF
the Atlar;ic Deeper Waterways Assocfa-
ton. today forwarded to Secretary Nc
Adoo. director general Of railroads under
the Presidents recent proclamation, let
ter calling his attention to the impor-
lance of taking over existing canals
and inland waterways for the relief OF
the railroads and to facilitate commerce
and the movement Of war munitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Tide Tables.

Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1885 am. and 3:43
pm.; high tide, 9:23 am. and 9:37 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:19 am. and
4:34 pm; high tide, 1906 am. and
1920 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Addie Cohen was reelected ur~.t-
dent OF the Deborah Lodge, at It's last
meeting; Mrs. Celia Michaelis, vice
president; l. Mosher. secretary. and
Mrs. J. Haas. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The Sun and Moon.

Today-sun rose 81 am; sun sets
4:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:27 am; sun
sets 1856 pm.
Moon rises 7.22 pm: sets s:51 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Weeks Delay Probable.

1t probably will be a week. however,
before the bureau will open and mena-
time lists of rooms should be sent to
the council. room. 502 District building
The Y. NJ C. A., and the Y. w. c. A.,
also will continue the work of directing
the room-seekers to the rooms listed
with the council until the bureau is
opened
officials of the Civil Service Com
mission who are deeply interested in
the housing problem because the lack
of accomm odations hampers them in
getting clerks to come here, feel that
while the room bureau will relieve the
situation for the present, further &C
ton by the government will be neces-
sary within a few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Yesterdays Temperatures.

Midnight. II; am, II; am. 10;
am. 8; s am. 6; 10 am, Z; IL noon.
8; 2 pm, Z: pm, Z; G pm, 6; pm,
); 10 pm. .. Highest, IT; lowest, 5.
Relative humidity--S am, 81; : pm,
"A; pm. 6S.
Rainfall Is pm to p.m.). COS.
Hours of sunshine, @.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 0.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. SO, lowest, "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
National headquarters. Suffrage ED

NMtiOnhI hendQuufterH. Su6rnEc Fed-
Grafton League. 1926 Rhode Is
land avenue. will keep open house
from until . o'clock on New Years
day The public is cordially invited
especially those from out of town en-
gagged in government service. Women
of the Federation League are invited
TO assist in receiving and to extend
their hospitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Big Task for Room Bureau.

Mr. Baldwin expressed the belief last
night that scores of clerks are post
poning their coming to Washington I'M
til after the Christmas holidays and
that many already here are planning to
bring relatives, which will create big
task for the room bureau as soon as it
opens.
Abooth will be erected in Union sta
ton some time this week, and stran-
gers will be directed from there where
to get proper information about avail
able quarters.
Volunteer inspectors of the District
council were out ali day yesterday
viewing the rooms listed in order to
make sure of the conditions before di-
recting any one to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
WEATHER.

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia. fair and continued
cold today and tomorrow; moderate
north and northwest winds.
For West Virginia, western Pennsyl-
vania and western New York, generally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Arrangements are being made for !.
drill by the I'd Cavalry at Fort Myer.
in the riding hail. January at g O'clock
pm. Tickets can be obtained from the
adjutant al the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
PALMIsTRY.

Prof, observation-disclosures.
woRLD-RENowNED PSYCHIC.
Special Reading. SOC and 81 90.
9O4 14th ST. NV. iaboye Eyel.
Mr.. DAOUD. THE SCIENTIFIC PIANIST AND
VOCATIONAL ADVISER. Fee, 81. ONLY BIZ
APPOINTMENT. Phone North 1l3o Studio.
MRS r. LUsBY, SCIENTIFIC PALMIsTRY.
ImpresslonaI Life Readings. Fee. 81 and s..
Positively ladies' only. Open until $50; closed
sundays. 1919 11th St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

A meeting of the Day Nursery md
Dispensary Association has been cali
ed for Wednesday morning at 1920
o'clock, at the New Ebbitt House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

The membership committee 'Of the
Chamber of Commerce met yesterday in
the rooms of the chamber and approved
the following applications: DR. W. r.
Reeves. Clarence E. Bright, Frank A.
O'Neil. Maurice Fitzgerald and c. r.
GrifFiths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

A check for 500 from w. r. GalIib-r
for Washington's share Of the Ameri-
can Jewish relief committee for war
sufferers has been received by the local
committee in charge of the campaign
in this city. Washington Is trying to
raise $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

a. rcom for rent: with electric light and heat;
plenty toilets, and water. Inquire MARTIN
ScaNEInER 9Th and E ats, NV. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

nr rss ~ : n ,' tno,atsa for I6c
cs sSs ce Gnr,s-. 2for 26c
25c Requa's Char
coal Tablets, for e. &C.
sour stomach .. sOs SVS
35c Cascara Tablets. 100 5-grain
Davis 1n 4 o @aEs parke- 2for 36c
25c Blaud's Iron Pills, make
f in bot rse blood 100 2for 26c
25c Improved DobelI's Solution,
for catarrh and cold d. o.
in head. Pints. -. sOS SOC
Ice Towards Cubeb Cigarettes,
head hez cold IN the 2for lie
Toe Menthol InhaI-
ers. will clear the . T. ~
liSdu
25c Wampole's Catarrh Balm.
the most effective treatment for
a antds eat tn fhe mead 2for 26c
soc Peoples Milk
Magnesia, standard e. RI
formula . s0s SAC
Exc ,.ee k Sdnssm rs, anr 2 for Soc
Sc Nipples, almost Of
all kinds in stock sOs "
soc Hays Liver
t nra's sieans grsat sys- for Sic
ps se wax 2 rolls SC
ApSf.
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spEC1AL NOTICES.

THRNn THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF OF.
nee room for rent: with electric light and hea.
plenty toilets. and water. Inquire. MAXI 4. >
kcHNEIDER 9Th and E SITS. NV. o.
To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN: on AMI
after December IA. 1917. will not be responsible
for any debts contracted in my name, other thaI
those contracted by me 0 spxWs
AVE WHILE YOU MAY, YOU WILL ALWAYS
Be able to spend The Home Building A.soc "a,
ton. organized in 1883. offers Inducements iet
c egsseI president; VIM. T. Galiiher and J.
Paul Smith. vice presidents. J. NJ 2ouwa..'
1 1917 Goth St a9e Under
supervision Of the United states eonlfonef u
currency.
DR.. CONRAD PRAEToRIUs. osTEoPATa snd
friends that he win resume practice January =
1918. Professional bldg: Franklin $500:
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the American secaf irssto aa' for the
ensuing year the presentation of the annual
report and transaction Of such other heid
a. NAV properly come before them. Will De helu
At the once of the company on Tuesday, Janu-
AIRY Is 1918, at IL o'clock noon. ana tne P'ii'
will be open until 1:15 o'clock pm
The company has declared its usual quarterly
dividend Of per cent on its capital s,oeA +b ps
s., 900 600 payable January ~ , ls If business
on December 81. 1917. and the transfer BOOKS
will be closed from the LIST to the iO BELL Il
'A JAMES ESTE +. HOOP. Secretary President.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 1. ARTICLE VII
of bylaws. notice is hereby given that me I'M
nua meeting of the stockholders OF the oap,' a.
Traction Company for the election OF poaru oI
directors for the ensuing year and me 1 ,.o,ast
tion of such other business as may oe prousntt
before the meeting. will be held at the once OF
the company. seth and SITS NV o,s y. soea
D. c., on Wednesday. January 3, 1915 az Io'11
o'clock am The polls will be open from IL
o'clock am. until IL O'Clock noon.
H. D. CHAMPION. Secretary.
6FFICF of THE NITTTAL FIRE INSURANCE
Company Of the District of Columbia, COZ d3.n
st. and New York ave-, December 10. 10. ~ =,
Policy holders are notified that policies expire on
the last Monday in December t3lst instant, anu
the rate Of renewal for 1918 is per een.un
ON the premium notes The managers nave
ordered paid TO the policy holders return OF
savings according to the value OF each pot nGs
on the thirty first day OF last December foI-.
ICIEs MUST BE PRESENTED for Endorsement
Of the payments except where held IN conhec-
ton with loans, in which case they should De
brought in later 10 have duplicate payments
entered. PLEASE ATTEND EARLY AM
AVOID THE CROWD.
L. PIERCE BoTELER. Secretary
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FIVE GOOD STORES

Purchase any article in this ad-
vertisement at the regular retail
price and get second one for one
cent. For instance. the purchase
of one bottle of Hair Tonic at S100
entities you to another one for
one cent. or the two OF them for
Sl0l. NO MATTER WHAT THE
FIRST ARTICLE COSTS. THE
SECOND ONE COSTS But ONE
CENT MONDAY.