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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Twenty-one thousand, five hundred
and twenty-nine pounds of old papers
and magazines yesterday were added to
the collection being made by children
for the benefit of the school play
grounds and other social activities.
This was the best collection made in
several weeks. and was more than 5000
pounds greater than the amount
brought in Wednesday, which, in itself.
was considered an unusually good col
lection.
The three leaders all went above the
two-thousand-p pound mark. while seven
brought in more than 100 pounds
The three leaders this week are the
Garnet. with 2,I52 pounds; the Ross,
with $3.50 pounds, and the Johnson,
with 2.611 pounds, as against the fol-
lowing leaders for the corresponding
day of last week: Petworth, 2,O4T
pounds; Ross, 1,sO2 pounds, and Gage.
] .525 pounds.
Those in charge were highly graft
fed with the results of the collection
yesterday. This week, it is believed, a
sum larger than that of last week will
be raised by the pupils.
Work of apportioning the amounts
OF money which have been raised by
each school thus far already has been
begun by r. o. Wilmarth, financial
clerk of the board of education. Or
ders to do this were given by Ernest l..
Thurston. superintendent of schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
ORDERED TO PAY ALIMONY.
DR.. William H. Huntington Must
Give Wife SIS Month.

DR. william H. Huntington has been
ordered by Justice Stafford of the Dis
trict Supreme Court to pay s75 monthly
,Iimony to his wife. Elizabeth S. Hunt
ington. pending determination of her
suit for a limited divorce. The decree
allows the physician to see their child
daily, if desired.
The doctor denies the c-.arges of the
wife that he remained away from home
without giving an excuse to his wife
and that he manifested preference
for the company of other women. He
explains that his late hours were due
to professional engagements. hospital
service and attendance on meetings of
the medical society.
He, admits that his wife intercepted
a letter addressed to him by another
woman, but asserts that the CORE
spondence was unsolicited by him. He
saws his wife refused to live with him
and expressed the hope that she might
never LAY eyes" on him again.
Attorneys Thompson & Laskey ap-
pear for the husband. while Attorney
]. Morrill, Chamberlin represents the
wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
SEEKS A SEPARATION.
Mrs. Rosa A. Taylor Asks Court for
Limited Divorce.

Mrs. Rosa A. Taylor has filed suit for a
limited divorce from Andrew Taylor on
a charge of cruelty. They were married
at Atlantic City, October %, 1913, and
separated December &c last. After a
quarrel September last, the wife says
her husband seized her marriage certfi-
cate, tore it into shreds and threw the
fragments away. Justice HitZ cited the
husband to show cause January 20 why
he should not pay temporary alimony. At
torney Bertrand Emerson, jr., appears for
the wife.
Maintenance is asked in a suit filed by
Laura l. Holland against her husband
Egbert p. Holland. They were married
February 3, 1902, and have no children
She charges cruelty and says her husband
ordered her from their home November G
last after he had taken her wedding ring
and thrown it into the stove The hus-
band is employed in the Washington post
office, and Justice Hitz has ordered him
to show cause January "a why he should
not support his wife. Attorney E. L. Gies
represents Mrs. Holland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
BRITISH DISCOUNT RATE
DROPS TO51-2 PER CENT
Reduction Regarded as Indication
Gold Situation and Exchange
Question Are Well in Hand.

LONDON. January 1S.-The rate of
discount of the Bank of England was
reduced from 6 to So per cent today.
The reduction of the bank rate was re-
garded as an indication that the gold
situation and the question of the for
sign exchanges are well in hand. SO
that maintenance of the 6 per cent rate
is no longer necessary. The market
believes that the chief purpose. how
ever. is to bring the official minimum
more in line with the interest on the
new loan and benefit the banks which
were lending on the new loan at l per
cent under the bank rate with a mini
mum charge of per cent. Their charge
now will be only one-half of one per
cent under the bank rate.
The official announcement that in
terest will be allowed on fully paid
application for the war loan before the
end of January is expected to bring in
large subscriptions which otherwise
would be held over until near the time
Of the closing of the list, near the
middle of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
No Offer of Resignation.

State Department officials said today
that. while Ambassador Gerard had
been requested to send on a report of
his speech and had done so. that report
did not contain an offer of resignation,
as reported from Cologne.
No intimation is given here that the
department regards the ambassador S
speech with any such seriousness as is
indicated The original request for the
actual text was made largely because
of the wide publicity given the re-
marks. and not in any spirit of censure.
A change of ambassadors at Berlin
at such time. it is pointed out, would
be very serious and would be under
taken only if absolutely necessary.
Nevertheless, it is known that Am
bassador Gerard has been severely
criticised in Germany before, and that
his friendship for the present German
government, while rejecting the Off
cial view here. because of that govern
ments comparative mildness in the
submarine situation, has made him the
target of the whole opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Fighting Pine Blister.

The principal matter for discussion
for the association at this meeting is q
means of fighting the pine blister dis
ease. which threatens the destruction
of pine in the United States and in
Canada worth 100000. 900. The ses-
sion beginning at $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row morning is to be devoted entirely
to that question. At the afternoon ses-
sion, beginning at 2 o'clock tomorrow
the stopping OF the Importation of tree
and plant pests will be discussed
The recreational uses of national for
ests and national parks is being dis
cussed this afternoon. Among those
scheduled to speak are STEPHEN T
Mather. assistant to the Secretary of
the Interior; Henry S. Graves. chief
forester of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture; E. w. Nelson,
vey, and c. j. Blanchard, statistician
of the United States reclamation serv-
ice. Meetings of the board of direct
ors of the American Forestry Associa-
ton. the committee for the suppression
of the pine blister disease of North
America and of the Society of Amer
lean Foresters, to be held this
evening. beginning at o'clock.
More than 400 delegates are attending
the meeting. which is an international
affair Clyde Leavitt, head of the for
estry service of Canada, arrived in the
city early this afternoon at the head
of twenty Canadian delegates. 1t is ex-
pected that the rest of the o20 dele
gates who signified their attention o.
attending will arrive in the city by
this evening.
The meeting will close with smoker
at the New Willard at Sis o'clock to
morrow evening.
The association favored nation, i
forestry reserve adjacent to Washing
ton, embracing a highway to Baltl-
more, this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
SHELL CONTRACT ATTACKED
Mr.. Rodenberg Would Prevent
Awards to Foreign Firms

Severe criticism of the NAVY Depar,-
ments action in awarding a three
million dollar shell contract to an Eng
iish hrm is contained in resolution
introduced today by Representative
RodenberS of Illinois. The resolution
prohibits this government in future
from accepting foreign bids when the
articles required can be made in this
country.
Representative Rodenberg's resolu-
tion says the difference in the cost of
shells manufactured in England and
shells manufactured here is merely a
matter of wage scales. not of cost
of material. and that American labor
suffers as the result of the naval con-
tract in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
GERARD OFFERED
T0QU|T, IS CLAIM
State Department Here Denies
Report Regarding U. S. AM
bassador to Germany.
CENSURE NOT INTENDED

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 1S.-United States
Ambassador Gerard offered to resign
if President Wilson disapproved his
speech at the banquet rendered him by
the American Association of Commerce
and Trade. according to a Rotterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company, quoting a Cologne telegram.
The dispatch says the ambassador sent
a special message to Washington with
an explanation of his speech and his
offer of resignation if the explanation
was unsatisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Col. Herbert Hughes Dead.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-News has
been received here of the death OF Col.
Herbert Hughes of Sheffield, England.
an officer of the British territorial
force, who represented the British gov
eminent at the international con-
ference on trade marks at Washington
a few years ago, and who was widely
known in legal and commercial circles
in this city and Washington. Col.
Hughes was siXty-three years old. He
was formerly lord mayor of Sheffield
and had represented the British gov
eminent at International conferences
at Madrid and Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
DEBATE ON PROHIBITION.
Nationwide Question Discussed Be
fore Bethel Literary Society.

Desirability of nation wide prohibit
ton was the subject of debate be-
tween Rev. Walter II. Brooks and Prof.
L. NJ Hershaw before the Bethel Lit
erary Society at Metropolitan A NJ. e.
Church Tuesday night. No vote was
taken following the debate. but a ca
pacity audience showed the subject was
one of interest.
Following the debate a general dis
cussion took place in which the par
Elephants were Rev w. Fl. Brown. Miss
NJ. A. ID. Madre. Mrs. Alma j. Scott and
Almond W. Scott A chorus from the
National Training School for Women
and Girls gave several selections A
vote of thanks was rendered all who
contributed to the evenings program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
No Fear for Lumber Supply.

Mr.. Pack stated that he believed
there is no immediate danger if the
forests of the country are used rightly
Of a serious shortage in the lumber
supply of the nation. He stated, how
ever, that the time is here when con-
servation of the forest resources of the
nation demands more serious and real
economic consideration, and added that
conservation of privately owned for
ests never will really become effective
until it's practice is made profitable.
Percival S. Risdale, secretary of the
association, presented his annual re-
port, showing growth in the member
ship of the organization during the
past year of from 5000 to $4,000. Asso-
Citations affiliated with the American
Forestry Association have total
membership of more than 100000
Mr.. Pack was reelected president CT
the association this morning. Other Of
ffcers elected were: Vice presidents,
Mrs. Frances Folsom Preston of New
Jersey and T. Coleman du Point of
Delaware; treasurer. John E. jerks of
this city.
E. A. Sterling, director in the asso-
cia tion, gave an address on Economic
Justice for Lumber and Forests" He
emphasized the need of scientific fores-
try laws, and said that there can never
be an American policy of forest con-
servation until the commercial prob
lens of the lumber industry are fairly
handled by public policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
PROGRESSIVES INVITE
DRY LEADERS TO CONFER

CHICAGO. January ia possible
working agreement between the pro-
gressive party and the prohibition
party was seen today in the events of
the last session of the three day con-
ference of the national committee of
the prohibition party.
Letters were read from progressive
leaders inviting the prohibitionists to
joint conference in st. Louis in April.
No action was taken on the invitation,
as 1t was decided that a formal offer
should be awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Lighthouse Service Mourning

Secretary Redfield today ordered that
all flags in the lighthouse service. with
which Admiral Dewey once was con-
nected, fly at half staff Saturday
Admiral Dewey was in the light
house service before it was separated
from the Navy Department From 1879
TO 1877 he was inspector of the second
lighthouse district. with headuuarters at
Boston, and later became a member of
the lighthouse board, with which he
served until 1882. For time he was
naval secretary of the board
Secretary Redfeld wrote a letter TO-
day to the lighthouse service in appre
citation of Admiral Dewey's work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Joint Meeting Proposed.

concurrent resolution, providing
for a joint meeting of the Senate and
House in the rotunda of the Capitol
Saturday when funeral services for Ad-
miral Dewey will be held. was being
framed for Introduction this afternoon
by members of the Senate and House
committees appointed to make arrange
ments for the funeral ceremonies. The
joint meeting will be presided over by
the Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

a question also whether IL is possible
with the funds now available 10 carry
out the plans OF the engineers. even
for single deck structure with the
two terminals in Georgetown.
Secretary Baker and Gen. w. NJ.
Black, chief OF engineers of the army.
are now considering the best course OF
procedure. Among the questions TO be
determined by them is whether the
plans for the single deck structure
shall be modified so as to assure its
construction within the limit of cost
already fixed by Congress. TO wit.
Slooo.OoO. or whether the whole sub
Ject shall be submitted to Congress,
either for a small additional appro-
priauon for the single deck structure
with two terminals at Georgetown or
Tor an additional appropriation suffi-
Client to meet the expenses OF the larger
about 100000
Commission Approves Both Plans.
II is stated at the War Department
that no delay in beginning the con-
struction of the new bridge need re-
suit from the submission to Congress
of the question OF cost for the reason
that the character and location OF the
supporting piers is the same in the
various plans under consideration. and
their construction to the point neav
the surface OF the water. where the
arches would be based. can be prose-
cuted pending the settlement of the
question of the precise character OF
the superstructure.
The commission of fine arts has
passed favorably ON the architectural
feature of both sets OF plans prepared
by the local engineers. and II is now
up to Secretary Baker and Gen. Black
to determine whether they will modify
the plans to meet the limit of cost
previously fixed by Congress. or
whether they shall simply report the
facts to Congress for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
G. o. P. House Members to Confer.

Representative Greene OF Massachu-
sets today sent out formal call To-
republican members and members-elect
of the House for conference Wednes-
day night to consider Representative
Gardeners proposal for creation OF
constructive legislative program and
for probable discussion of a republican
candidate for Speaker OF the next
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
FORESTS PART Of
NATIONS DEFENSE
Conservation Principle Urged
Before the American For
estry Association.

Conservation of the forests of Amer
lea is a constructive principle essential
to preparedness. Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the American Forestry As
ISOLATION, declared at the opening ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION at the Willard this morning.
He pointed out that forest resources
are prime necessities in the welfare of
a nation, either in peace or in war.
I'VE must have natural resources in
abundance back of our navy and our
army for adequate Defense" said Mr..
Pack. When great tests of war come
to our people conservation of the forest
will be as vital to have natural re-
sources available as to have men and
munitions.
The great war in Europe has in
creased the Importance of the economic
value of the forest" he went on. THE
smokeless powder which the central
powers are using is made from nitro
cellulose, a wood product Germany
also has made a wood substitute for
absorbent cotton. The care for many
years with which Germany has pro-
tected her timber is one of the biggest
things standing out in clear relief in
regard to preparedness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
What Mr.. Gerard Said.

Ambassador Gerard in his much
discussed speech. the first he delivered
on his return from the United States.
after long talks with President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing. said that rela-
tons between the two countries were
more cordial now than at any time dur
ing the war. and that he saw no reason
for any change. especially with the
present government in power. Among
the German opposition this was viewed
as a direct interference in German in
ternal relations. while among part of
the allied press it was regarded a
distinct warning to Germany not to en-
large further her submarine activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Weekly Statement of Bank.

The weekly statement of the Bank of
England shows the following changes:
Total reserve, increased $4,000: circu-
lation, decreased f1s5.000; bullion. in
creased $3.50. 1926: other securities, de-
creased f5.202. 600: other deposits, in
creased fT,45l.000; public deposits in
creased fl.795 900; notes reserve, in
creased fS6900o; government securities
increased f13.61O.00O.
The proportion of the banks reserve
TO liability this week is 1890 per cent:
last week IT was 1910 per cent. Rate of
discount, 5 u per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Admiral Dewey Lauded in House.

Representative Dale of Vermont paid
a glowing tribute to the services and
character of Admiral Dewey in a speech
in the House today. He told of his
courage and the influence OF his career
in the history of the country He said
Admiral Deweys life was sublime
inspiration to all the world and added
that Vermont was proud of having been
the state to give him TO the nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

GALVESTON, Texas, January n
Two steamships which left this port In
November have not been reported as
reaching their destinations. The Swed-
ish steamer Consul OLSON sailed No
Vembcr Is. and the Swedish steam
err Consu, Corfitzon on November
10, both for Havre. Some fears
are entertained for their safety, al
though no reports that they have been
sunk have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Montenegro Premier RESIGN,

PARIS, January 1s.--Andre RADIO
witch. premier of Montenegro, has tend
cred his resignation to King Nicholas
1t was accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Public Meeting Called.

In view of statements made by mem
bers of Congress and others that the
federal employees must concentrate on
some one of their needs and get that
through and then go after the others.
instead of going after too many things
at once, a special meeting of the board
of representatives of the Federal En-
ployes' Union has been called to de-
termine whether or not it would be
wise now to press for retirement
The meeting is TO be a public one
and will be held in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, 18th and F
streets northwest.
Senator Pomerene, who has plan
for contributory pension, 1t is UNI
derstood, is pushing hard to have his
measure adopted as the pension sys-
tenn for government employees, while
the employees are divided in some re-
spects between the straight pension
and contributory plan.
While they want pension system
and might be willing to take a contrib
utory plan in the end, many of them
saw that the time is not ripe for con-
tributory plan because or the prevail
ing low salaries in the government
service. To institute such plan at
this time would work undue hardship
on the employees. it is pointed out.
In view of the situation as 1t APP
pears TO those working for the better
ment of the government employees
working conditions. it was said today,
II 10 nossjhle that all the various organi-
cations working toward this end may de-
eide to drop everything else and go after
a much-needed wage increase for the en-
ployes, and for the time BENZ let the re-
iirement propa ganda lie inactive.
The matter also is expected to come
nm at the regular quarterly meeting OF
the Federal Employees Union tomorrow
night at the National Rifles Armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
COLLECTION OF PAPERS
TAKES TREMENDOUS JUMP
Nearly $4,000 Pounds Brought Into
the Schools by Pupils Yesterday.
Dividing Profits.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
EYBR|DGE PLANS
MAY co TO SOL0NS
Congress Likely to Choose
Between Single and Double
Oecked Structures.
MORE MONEY NECESSARY

Congress may be asked to decide the
character of the proposed Key bridge
across the Potomac at Georgetown to
replace the archaic Aqueduct bridge.
Col Flagler. the engineer officer in
charge of the improvement of the Po-
tomac. and his assistants have pre-
pared two sets of plans for the new
bridge. one contemplating a double
decked structure and the other a single
deck bridge.
In one case the general traffic would
use the upper deck, and the street cars
the lower deck. and in the other case
both classes of traffic would use the
single or surface deck. Both sets of
plans contemplate terminals on NJ
street at 34th street and on street
at 35th street, the latter section cross
ing NJ street on viaduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Purpose of Guard.

The purpose of our guard of the
White House is to keep the subject of
woman suffrage before the Presidents
eyes and remind him constantly of the
nation wide demand of women for the
federal suffrage amendment The many
and influential woman voters doing
sentry duty show that the women in
the twelve suffrage states. as well as
the unfranchised women want the fed
eral amendment passed. and are asking
the Presidents help in securing it's
passage. Their presence demonstrates
the political power which our move
ment represents and suggests that I'M
less action on the amendment takes
place before the next election the pres
ent direct action by the woman voters
will be reinforced by political action at
the polls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Would Cost About So, DOC, 900.

The double-decked structure is a
monumental affair. with ambitious
architectural features. and has utilitar-
tartan advantages not possible in the
smaller and simpler Structure.
There is but $1.0O0,o00 available for
the construction of the bridge, how
ever, and it is estimated that the
double-decked structure as planned.
would cost double that sum. There is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Maryland Day.

This is Maryland day" among the suf-
fragist soldiers. This afternoon a large
number of Maryland suffragists are to
arrive and are to go on duty at o'clock,
remaining there until ) 80.
Miss Alice Paul, head of the Congress
sional Union tor Woman Suffrage. was
among the soldiers on duty this morning.
She remained until II o'clock. and during
that time dictated many letters to her
stenographer.
She also dictated statement in reply
to the accusation of anti-suffragists that
the picketing of the White House is inn
perling the life of the President 1t fol-
lows:
The charge made that in picketing the
White House gates the suffragists have
made it possible for crapks to lie in wait
for the President and shoot him down
from the cover of suffrage banners is so
absurd that it does not merit an answer.