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New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Hoover Visits
Wilson After
Senate Rebuke
Fails to Get Permission to
Reply to Sugar King, Gives
Facts to President

WASHINGTON, Dec. flood Ad-
mnistrator Herbert c. Hoover went to
the White House tonight and laid be-
fore the President the situation
brought about by the failure of the
Senate Investigating Comittee to allow
him to make a statement in reply 20
attacks on ne witness stand by Claus
A. Spreckels. He would not discuss
the visit.
This action followed what amounted
to personal rebuff given Mr.. Hoover
BY the committee. The Food Admin
istrator waited an hour in an ante
room while the committee in executive
session debated his request to be heard
Then the committee recalled Spreckels
TO the stand without answering the re-
quest and Mr.. Hoover left the building.
Attorney Is Blocked
Then II. Curtis Lindley, counsel for
the food administration" tried to ques-
ton Mr.. Spreckels through members of
the committee. but was blocked by an
announcement that the State Depart
men deemed it inadvsable o discuss
further the negotiations which resulted
in the Cuban raw sugar contracts. This
announcement followed a conference OF
the committee with Counsellor Polk OF
the State Department -,
The committee toward the end OF the
DAYS session had agreed to permit Mr.
Lindley TO suggest questions. Mr.. Lind-
lev insisted that the committee allow
him to try 10 controvert statements OF
Spreckels. Finally. however, he said:
"If we cannot explain the contracts
for the Cuban crop we are placed on
pillory while trying TO solve a very
difficult situation"
Price Too High
Mr.. Spreckels. who is president Of
the Federal Sugar Refining Company,
had charged that the Cslifornis-Ha.
wsiien Sugar Refining Company, OF
which George NJ. Rolph, director Of the
food administrations sugar division,
is president, would gain S9,00O,000 ad-
ditional revenue this year indirectly
through the price fixed for the Cuban
crop, which he declared was entirely
too high. The Hawaiian price, he said,
was based on the Cuban price.
Through questioning OF Spreckels
by J. Freeman, counsel for Earl A.
Babst, president Of the American Sugar
Refining Company, IL was brought out
that the Federal president did not
object TO the appointment OF Henry c.
Mott, buyer for the American Sugar
kehuing Company, as buyer for the
international committee which was to
purchase all the raw sugar available
and parcel IL out TO rehners. at the
time the appointment was proposed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
TSfof CorrcsDondencel


roVDON. Dec. 1.-THE conclusion
II ~ armisuca between the Central
powsrs and Russia is likely to prove
:, severe a blow 20 Russia as to the
Entente. The armistice probably Will
last well into tho spring, as no one in
Russia at present is going to take the
rsponsibilty or recommending hostil-
ties. and viii be ended only by the
conclusion Of q separate peace OF by
he end Of the war.
But one thing is certain-Russia is
hardly more Of a factor in these nego-
tistions ST Brest-Litovsk thar she is
In the war. Leniue, Trotzky and their
eo-fsnatics have but one ambition, and
hat is TO conclude peace ln this war
and then start a class war Of their
oUn. The result is bound 10 be dis
examination and internal strife, from
vfieh Russia will be long IN recover
ing ,.,.
which will pTeevnt that province from
,greeinc 10 any terms along these
lines. and Siberia. well removed as II
d from the scene or battle. also proba-
biz will oppose q peace which entails
teo great q sacrifice. , ,-.
his felt here that there rs still about
an even. chance that a separate peace
Will not be agreed TO right of. prlncl-
nsliv teAuse it IS not believed that
Germanv Fyill make terms satisfactory
n The Rtlsheviki. Il all depends on
Row badfy the Central Powers really
wart such a peace as they could make
with the present Russian leaders. II
,hsy want such peace AID the PruS-
sian war chiefs consent 10 it then there
seems nothing now TO prevent its con-
elnaion
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Harness Also
Is Lacking

IL became known that harness was
scsrre and this is one thing France
cannot supply. There is enough har-
n.ss for the batteries serving the
troon, already in France. but even If
tbsrs were guns with which to train
artillerymen here there would not be
byness available to use in moving the
guns. There are no rifles with which
70 arm home guards. The War De-
nartment Is considering buying the
Ross rife for this purpose and for
training the National Army. Senator
Frelinchuysen indicated that this rifle
had been rejected by the British be-
cause il was dangerous. General Gro
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE War
Department is only just taking steps to
secure an adequate powder supply with
which TO prosecute the war. There is
a scarcity of ingredients for the max
ino of high explosives. As General
Crozier put it to the Senate Military
Affairs Committee in his testimony to-
dsv. Eve are now taking action to
increase the supply of INT
The powder situation was not pur'
sued by the committee, hnt it is under
stood 20 be serious. The same spirit
which has led to the vote to report
General Crozier's nomination favorably
n the Senate prevents any industrious
following Of leads. The witness Is per-
mitted to tell his story in his own way
Great anxiety exists TO avoid all ap-
pearance Of trying to make case
against those in power.
The result was that all that became
known about powder is that this couh-
try's capacity to produce powder Is 10
larger to-day than it was on the day
we entered the war, although GeneraI
Crozier testified that vigorous steps
are now being taken 70 increase tne
poyder producing capacity. lie saio
that the country's whole capacity was
now being fully occupied IN produeihg
nowder for this country and allies,
and that the capacity of plants should
be increased. Apparently, though, no
one enforced this point by question
directed at the witness. Nine months 5
have been allowed to go by without
ANYTHING being done to increasse,
either the powder plants or to add
70 the sources of ingredients for
the making of high explosives. Inc
War department suddenly awoke to the
SERIOUSNESS OF this situation within
.he las. few days, and hurried effort
is now being made to repair the re-
suits Of the long delay.
The Senate committee finished with
General Crozicr to-day in an open ses-
sion, For the most part, he went over
familiar ground. touching briefly on
powder and one or two other items IN
supplies.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
German Foreign Minister
Reported Proceeding to
Brest-Litovsk
Bolsheviki Beaten
In Odessa Fighting
Sailors Divide Forces, and
Many Are Killed; Kali
edine Not Captured

AMSTERDAM, Dec 17.-Dr. Richard
-, Kuehlmann. the German Foreign
secretary, says a Berlin dispatch, is
,ocsednr 20 Brest-Litoysk during the
,op,se Of the week TO take part in
,.,., negotiations with Russia.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
HertHng Declares
Just Peace With
Britain Impossible
German Chancellor Asserts
Speech of Lloyd George
Has Made Idea Useless

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-THE Impe-
rial German Chancellor, Count Won
Hertling, declared in an interview that
the speech Of the British Prime Min
lister before the benchers Of Gray's
Inn is the British Cabinets answer 20
the Pope's note and shows that the
British government. under the Lloyd
George leadership is completely mac
oessible to the idea Of just peace by
understanding.
On the occasion alluded TO. Premier
Lloyd George said, among other things:
"It is because / am firmly convinced
that despite some untoward events, de-
spite discouraging appearances, we are
making steady progress toward the
goal that ] would regard peace over
lures with Prussia at the very moment
the Prussian military spirit IS drunk
with boRstfulneSs as q betrayal Of the
great trust with which my colleagues
and myself have been charged
He also made the now widely quoted
cpigram: "TGcrc is no halfway house
between victory and defeat
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
House, in Washington,
Reports to Wilson

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.--Colonel +.
~ House, back from Europe, where he
ss.ended tho great inter-Allled war
sohiereneo as head Of the American
,os' ,@sss,on' arrived in Washington late
are drove directly 70 the White
p0uss' TO make personal report TO
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
War Issue Only New Argument

Dozens Of members made short
speeches, going over the familiar
ground on which champions OF both
sides have fought their battles in the
halls Of Congress for many years. Tas
Evening star., 1917-03-26
0LUNTEER FIREMEN SET
APRIL 18 FOR RECEPTION
Hyattsville and Neighboring Depart
ments to Entertain for State
Association President.

HYATTsVILLE. March 2s-Represen-
tatives of the volunteer fire departments
of this place and Capitol Heights, at a
meeting in the municipal building here
yesterday afternoon. set the evening of
April IS as the date for the reception to
Russell Smith, president Of the Mary
land State Firemen's Association. who
has made it known that he wants to
become acquainted with members of the
various departments in this section. The
reception is to be held in the armory
of Company F here.
The Mounta Rainier department also
is expected to be represented. Invita-
tons to attend have been sent to the
departments at Silver Spring, Montgom-
cry county; Laurel and Riverdale.
A smoker and entertainment given by
the Hyattsville Mems Club in the parish
hall of Pinkney Memorial Church, satur-
day evening. was largely attended A
spread was preceded by a comedy
sketch and musical numbers by wash
inston talent. The club plans to give a
minstrel show in a few weeks.
Funeral services for James E. owens,
who died last Friday. We're held at the
residence at Tuxedo. this county, at 2:30
this afternoon. IntermeHt was in Addi-
son Chapel, Seat Pleasant.
The girls basket bali team of the
Hyattsville High School is scheduled to
play the quint of George Washington
University in the Epiphany Church
gymnasium this afternoon. The George
washington girls are to give the local
lassies return game in the armory here
Thursday. Saturday the Hyattsville e
girls will engage the "female" auint Of
Laurel High on the formers floor.
Evening star., 1917-03-26
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
fonr hours:
Elizabeth NJ. Steibel, IS years. 111s sth street
southeast.
Michael ]. Lynch, 81 years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Isaac Emerson. - years. Takoma Park, n. G..
Jessie W. Hudson, 46 years. 719 G. street
Emma V. scharer. &C years, 11oa 10th street
southeast.
William s. Burke, 81 years. s13 18th street
northeast.
Annie Steele. 81 years, 1147 18th street north
Alice F. Howard, 80 years. 1921 C street
northeast.
william W. Robinson. jr., Il years, Walter
Clara Barney. so years, 40 18th street north
east.
Nels c. Turnquist, "a years, s2s New York
Marion Burns. % years. Casualty Hospital.
John Kendall. so years, 207 Pennsylvana ave
nue. northwest.
Annie +. BeaIl, "a years, 1918 Emerson street
northeast.
Lillian Inscoe. 3 years. Chlldren's Hospital.
Thelma l.. knott, years, 500 Sth street
Helen V. Olsen. . years, 1857 Neal street
northeast
Elizabeth Harich, 8 years. Burns street, Twin
Mary A. johnson, 6s years, 1881 18th street
John 5. Brent. 7s years. 1925 18th street
Edward Buekner, 40 years, 312 Broad alley
southwest.
Nellie Smith. 81 years, 1907 9th street north
west.
Robert Coleman, 65 years, St. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Drusilla Jones. e. years, Stephen road. Ana
costa.
Emma Brown. 16 yenrs, Freedmen's Hospital
William II. Cant, Al years, 1872 c street
southeast.
Evening star., 1917-03-26
80cie&

Mendez. Miss de Pena, Miss Carlota de
Pena, Miss Crosby, Miss Ramona r.
Lefevre, Maj. Robert G. Paxton. Mr..
George Oakley Totten. Mr.. Buenaven-
tura Caro-. second secretary of the
Spanish embassy, and Mr.. J. 4. Lee
fevre. first secretary of the legation of
Panama.
Mr. Stanley Mortimer. who was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont
for few days, has gone to Aiken
S. c.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Hughes, is convalescing from an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis at a New York
hospital last Wednesday. Elizabeth,
who is nine years old. was born in the
executive mansion at Albany while MI.
Hughes was governor.
The engagement is announced of Mrs.
Frances Fairfax Rhett and Mr.. Clar-
ence Meredith Roberts.
Mrs Rhett. who is a sister of Lord
Fairfax. has made her home. since the
death. four years ago, of her husband,
with her brother, Mr.. Edmund Fairfax.
at Northa mpton, the historic Fairfax
estate. She is sister of Mrs. Tunstall
Smith and Miss Caroline Snowden, both
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Roberts is of distinguished Mary
land and Virginia ancestry. He is the
son of Mr.. T. Owen Roberts of Prince
Georges county and is a grandson OF
the late Gov. Oden Bowie.
The wedding is expected to take place
in the early summer. 1t is uncertain
whether Lord Fairfax will be able to
come to America to attend his sister s
wedding. as he is in active service with
the British forces. He volunteered at
Evening star., 1917-03-26
WOMEN To CONSIDER
WORK IN Time Of WAR
Congress Called for Mobilization
Camp Of National Service School,
May Is and 16.

A congress of womans work in
war time has been called into ses-
sion at the mobilization camp of the
National Service School, under the
auspices of the woman's section of the
Navy League. May Is and 16. 1t is
announced that delegates from more
than fifty women's defense and patri-
otic organizations will attend
Twenty-one resident and three day
scholarships have been established for
the opening course of the National
Service School, from April 16 to May 5.
Six of these scholarships were given
by Col. Robert Thompson. president of
the Navy League. for Girl Scout cap
tains in Washington and other cities,
and six more were given by friend of
the school for six representatives of
the Y. w. G. A. in Washington and
nearby cities.
Other special scholarships have been
allotted to the Girls Friendly of Wash
ington, the Navy League clerical force,
the National Geographic Society and
one each to the Army Navy and Marine
Corps of the United States.
Among women Of Washington en-
rolled for the first course are:
MISS Blanchard Scott. daughter of the
chief of staff of the army and Mrs.
Hugh j. Scott: Miss Margaret F'ahne-
stock. Miss Eudora Clover. Miss Geor
gia Schofeld. Miss Anna Hopkins. Miss
Carolyn Nash. Miss Lillian Birney. Miss
Elfnor Warfeld, Miss Nellie johnson,
Mrs. Howard Hume, Miss Natalie sum
ner Lincoln. Miss Anne Tracey. Miss
Julia B. Whiting, Miss Sophy Johnston,
Miss Lillian Hendricks, Miss Portia W.
Wagar. Miss Susan E. Renwick. Miss
Virginia Hunt. Miss Frances Mclver,
Miss Sophia Pearce Casey. Miss Emily
G. Waterman. Miss Ethel Allen. Miss
Josephine Davis. Miss Gladys sullivan,
Miss Violet Wakefield. Miss Mary
Harper Clark, Miss Florence NJ. Mills,
Mrs. Francis Fulton Powell, Miss E.
Blakemore, Miss Nancy C. Miley. Miss
Miilicent Mccarthy, Miss Margaret NJ.
McKelvey. Miss Doris F. Derkins. Mrs.
Rosalie Mckee Shelton, Mrs. William
II. Stayton. Miss Ruth Tanner. Miss Ada
NJ. Watrous. Miss Mary B. Clark. Mrs.
John w Davidge, Mrs. Mary Wright
Gill. Miss Margaret Niche. Miss Laura
Reeves Parson. Miss Isabel Rives, Mrs.
Ernest Wilkinson. Mrs. Lewis Warf1eld
and Miss Mary Baker.
Evening star., 1917-03-26
CHALK PORTRAITS ON DISPLAY.
Exhibition Opened Here of Work Of
Miss Virginia Hargraves Wood.

More than score of distinctive and
pleasing portraits in red chalk, togeth-
er with a number of dry-point etchings,
comprise an exhibition of the work of
Miss Virginia Hargraves Wood of New
York. opened to the public today at the
Moore Galleries, 729 18th street north
west, and to last until April 2.
The etchings also are nearly all por-
traits and the pictures of both sorts in
clude a variety of sizes.
Noteworthy in the list are likenesses
of Mrs. Reginald de Koven. Mrs. Sid
ney Breese and Mrs. Charlton Henry of
Philadelphia. A charming portrait of
Marcia Flagg Heald is owned by Mrs.
Charles Henry Butler of this city.
There is one work in oil, a representa-
tion in profile of Archdeacon Neve OF
Virginia. Miss Wood. who is a sister of
Waddy B. Wood, Washington archi-
tect, is favorably known in art circles
here as well as in New York.
Evening star., 1917-03-26

ter Wells ana Mrs. william A. Cul1op.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle, who is at
Hot Springs, will return to Washington
for Easter.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey enter
tained at tea in the palm garden at the
Willard Saturday the members of the
committee which carried through so
successfully the first dinner of the
, woman lawyers, held recently at the
New Arlington. Mrs. Mussey's guests.
all, like herself, lawyers. were Miss
Gertrude Leonard. Miss Sara Grogan.
Miss Ethel Lee Lawrence and Mrs.
Rosalie Mckee Shelton.
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff, who has lent her
house for the moving pictures of the
British army in France, to be presented
Saturday afternoon and Sunday even
! ing, will return to Washington from
Florida Wednesday morning. The film
will be shown by Capt. Ian Hay Beth,
who will tell of his experiences in the
trenches. The British relief work will
receive the proceeds of the two pres
| entations of the pictures, the first of
which will be at 3 o'clock Saturday
| and the second at 9 o'clock Sunday.
Smart audiences are expected for both
occasions.
Mrs. ArInstead Davis entertained a
company of young people at tea yes
terday afternoon for her daughters
friends, Miss Olyve Graef and Miss Mil
dred Bromwe1l, the latter a daughter
of Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Kelsey of
Cleveland Park are at the Royal Poin-
ciana, Palm Beach. en- route to Havana,
and are expected back at Washington
at the end of April.
Mrs. Hattie c. Privette announces the
marriage of her daughter, Ni-Mena
Briggs, and Mr.. Frederick Hurlburt
Rock. on Friday, March %. 1917. at
Annapolis, Md, by Rev. Edward d.
Johnson, J rector of st. Anne's Episcopal
Church.
Col. William W. Harts' will speak at
the Mason House, 1906 goth street, on
Wednesday, March 20, at 1880, on
'The Artistic Development of Wash
ed.
Mrs. T. H. Plant of Franklin street
has returned from Philadelphia. While
there she was the house guest of her
brotherin-law and sister, Lieut.. Com
mander II. A. Dunn. L. S. n, and Mrs.
Dunn
After spending the winter in Florida
at Miami and Palm Beach, Mrs.
Charles G. Ayres of New York, will be
at the Shoreham for two weeks.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Lewis is among the
recent arrivals al Pinehurst.
The Wellesley Club invites all its mem
bers to attend the organization meeting
of the Red Cross surgical dressing unit
on Wednesday, March 2s. at $3.50. in the
parish hall of the Church of the Cove
nant. N street entrance. All those who
wish to join the glee club section are
asked to come at pm. for rehearsal
Mrs. Belle Long of 1411 Harvard street
is entertaining Mrs. Jean Vaughan of
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Clarence +. Cobb of Washington is
a the L. S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul D. Cravath and Miss
Vera Cravath are spending a few days
lat Washington and are stopping at the
Willard. Mr.. Cravath arrived Saturday
and was joined that afternoon by Mrs.
Cravath and Miss Cravath. who are re-
turning from Hot Springs, Va.
Evening star., 1917-03-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing
Arnold NJ. Steinberg of Lexington. Ky. and
Ahbie W. Ingram Of Versailles, Ky.
John B. Braxton and Nellie Barnes
Joseph Easton and Mary Frazier
John ID. Mabes and Ella NJ. Gatewood
William II. Baynard and Rachel A. Peck
James =. Chapman and Nellie A. Bowler
Allen. V. de Ford Of Philadelphia, Pa and
Dorothy r. Oettenger of this city.
William a. Raymond and Lulu B. Jackson.
Anthony Bryant and Helen Stepney, both of
Igo. Va.
Trent J. gill and Lillian c. Brannan, both of
Richmond. Va.
Richard Mann and Manda Stevenson
Charles A. Graves and Linzie Wayne
James b. Denton and Jennie Il. Sandy.
Raymond NJ. Welty and Bessie Wondery
Evening star., 1917-03-26
Y. M. H. A. Campaign Discussed.

Plans for accelerating the work of the
committees in charge of the member
ship campaign of the Y. NJ. III. A were
discussed at a meeting of representa-
tives of the young women's and young
mems Hebrew associations from the
middle Atlantic states last evening in
Pythian Temple. NJ Gutenberg presi-
dent of the local association, presided.
The speakers were julius /. Peyser, AL
fred Schrier, president of Middle Attain
tic Federation, and Louis Brenner gen
eral field secretary. A musical program
also was given.
Evening star., 1917-03-26
President and Mrs. Wilson Spend
Morning on the Golf Links
at Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance at Suburban
Home This Evening.

The President and Mrs. Wilson took
advantage of the perfect weather this
morning and were off early for the
golf course of a nearby country club,
where they spent the morning.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss
Bones. who are spending the week end
at New York. will return to Washing
ton tomorrow.
The Secretary of state and Mrs. Ian
sing, who have been spending the week
end at New York, returned to Wash
ington last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuckernan will
he dinner hosts this evening, entertain
ing in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John
Vance. who are leaving shortly for
Santo Domingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
were hosts at dinner last evening at
their home in Mcpherson Square.
Capt and Mrs. John N. Hodges were
hosts at large supper party last even
Evening star., 1917-03-26
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the heath department within the last twenty
four hours:
William J. and Juliet Hayes, girl
Joseph and Catherine johnson, boy.
James Il. and Carrie Howard, girl
Roland .. and Helen c. Duffin boy
Evening star., 1917-03-26

Mrs. Archibald Oracle was at home
informally yesterday afternoon, when
her callers included Miss Van Amringe,
daughter of Prof Van Amringe of CO.
lumbia University; Mrs. Charles Wet
more, Mrs. +. b. Moran. Mrs. Philander
+. Claxton, Mrs. Rammage, Mr.. Hiroshi
Saito, Mr.. Jack Tunstall and Mr.. Albion
of the Montreal Opera Company.
Mrs. Oracle gave luncheon Saturday
in compliment to Mrs. Louis Lombard,
when her guests We're Mrs. William
Miller Collier, Mrs. r. b. Moran, Mrs.
Bo Sweeney, Mrs. A. Lauterbach of New
York, Mrs Theodore Shuey. Mrs. Wal
Evening star., 1917-03-26

Simon C. Long, general manager of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
died Suddenly Saturday night, while
returning by train to his home in
Merton, near Philadelphia.