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Evening star., 1917-05-07
BREWERS READY TO AID
IN CONSERVING FOOD
Tell Senate Committee They Use
Little of Nations Output
of Grain.

Headed by Gustave Pabst. delegation
representing the brewers of the United
States was heard today by the Senate
agriculture committee on Senator Gron-
mas bill to forbid the manufacture of
grain into alcoholic liquors during the
war.
The delegation told the committee that
the brewing interests We're ready to CO.
operate with the government in any way
and to the fullest extent the President
might wish and did not ask consideration
from any standpoint other than that Of
fair dealing and public policy.
The actual amount of grain used in
brewing, principally barley, they told the
committee, represents less than three
quarters of 1 per cent of all the grain pro-
duced in the United States, and in ad-
dition to that, the barley used, they said,
is not a staple human food here or abroad.
The area of land required to raise all
the grain used in brewing in the United
States, the committee was told, is less
| than seven-one hunuredths of the total of
all the agricultural land in the country.
From these figures the brewers argued
that the meWing industry was too small a
factor to be considered in the food con-
servation program.
The brewers submitted their figures
without comments, further than to say
they stood pledged to assist the govern
ment in all regulations for the conduct of
! the liquor traffic.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
M. A. c. TO TRAIN GIRLS
FOR WORK ON FARMS
Summer School to Be So Employed
at Suggestion Of Mrs. Flora
Mcdonald Thompson.

Instruction in practical farm work is
to be given girls and women by the
Maryland Agricultural College at it's
training this summer followed an ap-
peal to officials Of the college by Mrs.
Flora Mcdonald Thompson. president
of the Housekeepers' Alliance of Wash
ington.
In calling attention to the need for
such course. Mrs. Thompson pointed
out that in England the employment of
more or less unskilled labor of women
to replace men in industry has a tend
ency to lower the standards and de-
base the conditions of labor
She said, in part. in her letter to the
officials.
THE shortage and high prices of
many food crops in the vicinity OF
Washington is well known to simple
folks to have resulted in part from tn e
scarcity of farm labor last summer.
Within the observation or experience
OF all of US, food rotted on the ground
for lack of hands to gather it. That
the situation this year would be a
crime. If the Maryland Agricultural
College by giving women a summer
course in practical farming did no more
than Tram the minds OIL american
women on the opportunity and duty
which lie before them on the farm,
much would be accomplished.
The American girl who can swing a
golf club should be able to handle a
hoe: those who can beat a ball over a
tennis net hours at a stretch reason
ably need little training to pitch hay;
girls who ride a horse or drive a motor.
given the will TO do real practical sery-
ice for their country. might easily
learn to drive cultivator or a plow."
Evening star., 1917-05-07
THOMPSON RECEIVERSHIP
VACATED BY HIGH COURT
Supreme Tribunal in Pennsylvania
Reverses Decision of Lower Court.
$4,000, 900 Involved.

PHILADELPHIA, May THE Penn
sylvania supreme court today reversed
the Fayette county court which some
time ago appointed receivers for Josiah
V. Thompson, and the case stands the
same as prior to the receivership pro-
ceedings.
The supreme courts decision was an
nounced in disposing OF two appeals
contesting the validity of the receiver
ship. In reversing the Fayette county
court the higher tribunal dismissed the
bill and vacated the proceedings.
Three receivers were appointed by the
county court January 10, 1915, to han
die Thompson's affairs. 1t was said
that Thompson's estate is valued at
S70,000,0 900, and that his Indebtedness at
the time the receivers were appointed
amounted to about S22,00U,000.
Thompson, who was a banker, con-
sented to the receivership proceedings.
declaring that if his assets were con-
served all creditors, secured and un-
secured, could be paid in full in rea-
sonable time.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
WELFARE OF FIGHTING MEN
AIM OF DEFENSE COUNCIL
Disease and Alcoholism to Be Ban
ished From Camps Under Medi-
cal Board Plan.

Disease and alcoholism are to be
banished from military camps. Guided
by the general medical board, the coun-
upon decisive measures to maintain the
hygienic and mental welfare of sol
diers and sailors.
The plan proposes to establish zones
around each camp. under strict mill
tary control. as the best means of ef-
fective regulation. The announcement
of the council recites:
First. That under military control
an effective zone shall be created about
all military commands as the most
practicable and effective measure to
prevent insidious diseases.
Second. That these military zones
shall serve also as a means of control
of alcoholic beverages to the troops.
These decisions are reached by the
council after exhaustive study of con-
ditions today among great European
armies.
Zones about the military commands
will. therefore, be created, and condi-
tions in these zones will be guarded by
military measures, so as to prevent
the spread of disease. The two mill
tary arms of the government officially
recognize that confluence is compati-
BILE with health.
The council also recommends as a
further solution of the problem that
all military commands be provided
with good facilities for the recreation
of the troops. 1t urges that all suit
able athletics be encouraged.
The use of alcoholic beverages on
the part of soldiers and sailors in mill
tary commands has long been under
military control. But the creation now
of these military zones will, in effect.
extend such control over the troops
when they are off duty out of the
commands"
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Balfour Appeals to Steel Workers

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, May 7.-Steel
workers of the Mahoning valley are
urged to put forth their best efforts in
the doing of their part in the war in a
communication addressed to them by
Arthur James Balfour, British foreign
minister and head of the war commits
sion from Great Britain to this coun-
try. The communication. which was
sent through Representative John G
Cooper. says:
1T is only through strenuous exertion
and Jealous cooperation of the allied
belligerent powers that victory is pos
sible With these assured then victory
is not merely possible, but assured"
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Forty Beats Imprisoned in Ice.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, May T.
Forty boats have been caught in the
ice near Whitefish point while attempt
ing to make their way to shore from
steamers off Vermillion point. accord
ing to a report received today from
the lighthouse keeper at the former
rlace. 1t is believed that the boats
were sent to get provisions, as the
steamers have been held in the ice for
more than a week. Four boats also
are held fast off Dollar Settlement in
IroQuois bay.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Alien Enemies in Arrest Total 1876.

Since the war only 125 alien enemies
have been put under arrest under the
Presidents proclamation. This was an
nounced in 9 statement made by At
torney General Gregory in which he
extends praise to the foreign born in
the United States for their decorous
conduct. Espionge or attempt to fo-
ment disloyalty or disorder We're the
charges under which most of these
prisoners were held. Some who were
regarded as a menace if left at large
were taken into custody.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Vessels Out for Repairs.

Power sloop Emily Ann. belonging 10
Capt. Simms, one of the local pleasure
fleet. is out on the marine railway al
the Potomac Cunning and Fishing
Club at the foot of 9th street for gen
eral repairs.
Steamer Volunteer of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
service is out on the marine railway
at the Alexandria shipyard for atten-
tion to her hull under water. Repairs
to her boiler and machinery are also
in progress
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Mrs. Elizabeth Harmau Found Dead

NEW YORK, May Mrs. Elizabeth
Harman. fifty years old. widow of Maj.
John Alexander Harman. United States
Army. who died in 1906, was found dead
in her apartment at hotel here yes
terday with a bullet wound in her heart
and a revolver by her side. The coro-
ner said she had committed suicide.t
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Hungarians Stand With q. S.

NEW YORK. May THE Hungarian
Society of New York. at meeting yes
terday. adopted resolutions of loyalty
to the United States and pledged its
members to render every available
service in their power during the war.
Members who enter the army or navy
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Cracks Spoil Millions of Eggs Yearly

Tiny cracks spoil more than 10000, 900
dozen eggs in cold storage every year.
says the Agriculture Department.
warning every one who has anything
to do with the handling of eggs for
cold storage to "be careful" Once an
egg shell is cracked. even SO slightly
that the eye cannot see it. germs and
molds find ready entrance.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Admiral Sims at Conference.

PARIS, May Rear Admiral Will
liam S. Sims, U. S. N, represented
the United States at an important war
conference of the entente allies held in
Paris during the last few days. Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. commander
of the british forces in France, also
attended. the conference.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
CUT KA|SER'S POWER,
DEMAND IN GERMANY
Reformers Want War Ministers
Made Responsible to the
Reichstag.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. May Further amend
ments have been accepted by the con-
stitution committee of the reichstag,
now in session in Berlin, according to
a Berlin dispatch that has reached
here. The committee on Saturday, says
the message. adopted a joint proposal
by the center, national-liberal and
progressive peoples parties to alter ar
ticles SO and 66 of the imperial con-
stitution, as follows:
Article 53-The navy is under the
supreme command of the emperor. The
organization of its structure appertains
to the emperor. The emperor appoints
the officers and men and officials OF the
navy under the countersignature of the
imperial chancellor or the secretary OF
state for the admiralty as his repre-
sentative. The officers and othclals
and men of the navy swear allegiance
to the emperor.
Evening star., 1917-05-07

are to be exempt from dues. The So
ciety was founded ffty-three years ago
and the resolutions recite that the or
ganizers were men who fought with
Louis kossuth and later risked their
lives in the civil war in this country.
Evening star., 1917-05-07

Public schools of Fond du Lac. Wis,
will this summer be turned into can
ming factories. Pressure cookers for can
ming fruit and vegetables will be installed
for the free use of housewives and COM
petent domestic science instructors will
be provided
Evening star., 1917-05-07

The lowest bid offered on a New York
city coal contract for the next eleven
months is $500 a ton. This is nearly
so per cent above the price paid by
the city for coal last year.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Chambrun Sends Greeting.

Mrs. Pouoer remembers distinctly the
visit of Gen. Lafayette to Baltimore
and other cities. When this fact was
brought to the attention of the Mar
quis de Chambrun. a great-grandson of
Gen. Lafayette. who is a member of
the French commission now visiting
this country, he expressed great de-
light, and sent to Mrs. Pouder his per-
sonal greetings and compliments upon
the celebration of her 10th birthday.
The marquis wrote upon his card the
following: ITO Mrs. Pouder: With my
best compliments on your 10th birth
day, Monday, May I, 1917. Chambrun.'
There will be no celebration of the
birthday anniversary. but relatives
here will visit her and she will be re-
membered, as usual, with flowers and
other tokens from relatives and friends
in Baltimore and New York.
Evening star., 1917-05-07

Mrs. Ann Pouder, one of the oldest, if
not the oldest, women in Maryland, is
observing quietly and with accustomed
modesty her 10th birthday anniversary
in Baltimore today. Although very fee
BILE. her general health is good and her
constitution is so remarkable for one
of her advanced years that those in the
household where she makes her home
think she may live for some time
longer
Mrs. Pouder has been a resident of
Baltimore for ninety-seven years. She
was born near London, England, where
her French forbears emigrated many
wears before. She came to this country
with her parents when she was twelve
wears old, at a time when feeling still
ran high against the English because
of the war of 1912. She was born May
Z, 1907.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
COMMISSIONERS name
/. DEFENSE LEAGUE HEADS
William P. Emo, superintendent
O. S. Smith and W. ]. Eynon,
Deputies, to Take Up Work.

William Phelps Emo was named su-
perintendent and Odell S. Smith and
William John Eynon as deputy super
intendents today of the Home Defense
League. by the District Commissioners,
upon recommendation of Maj. Pullman.
The three officers of the league We're
formally received at 1915 o'clock at
the District building by Commissioner
Brownlow and Maj. Pullman.
The preliminary work in connection
with the task of organizing the league
having been completed to point where
it is ready to be turned over to civilian
volunteer officers, it was decided to ap
point the officers today. When the three
officers were received this afternoon the
affairs of the organization, which is to
be a second-line defense of the metro
politan police department, We're turned
over to them.
Notices of Meetings Soon.
1t is expected that the hundreds of
men of the District who have already
enrolled will receive notices this week
of meetings to be held for instruction
in their duties and for assignments.
Mr.. Emo is said to be known in almost
every country of the world where the
matter OF street traffic regula tions has
heen taken up seriously, and has al
Ways taken keen interest in the local
police force.
The headquarters of the league is to
be in the District building. as Commits
sioner Newman has set aside room
formerly used by his clerks. The rec
ords of the league are to be immedi
ately transferred there.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Responsible to Reichstag.

Article 66-The appointment of Off
GERS and military officials of a state
contingent is made under the counter
signature of the war minister of such
contingent. These war ministers. with
the exception of the Bavarian, are re-
sponsible to the reichstag for the ad-
ministration of their contingents."
The proposals, says the telegram,
were adopted against the votes of the
conservatives, who asked why, at this
moment when German officers had most
brilliantly stood the test of war. alter
alton should be made in the principles
under which they hitherto had been ap-
pointed. If the appointment of officers
was placed under the control Of parlia-
ment then the personal relations of
loyalty to the monarch would be preju-
diced. the conservatives declared.
A progressive member pointed out
that by the new regulations the war
ministers Of the states would become
responsible to the reichstag, but he de-
clared there was no question of estab
fishing a parliamentary army or un-
dermining authority.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Has Relatives in This City.

Mrs. Pouder's husband died many
years ago and for the last ten years
she has made her home with friends in
Baltimore. Local interest in Mrs. Pou-
der attaches in that she is related to
Mrs. Mary H. Seymour and Miss Aman-
da Pouder, whose grandfather, Judge
Jacob Pouder. was a brother of Mrs.
Pouder's husband. and Mrs. Samuel
Burleigh Milton, Mrs. Seymours daugh-
ter. Mrs Pouder also has relatives in
New York state.
Notwithstanding that Mrs. Pouder's
memory has failed somewhat during
the past year. she is still able to re-
count events of more than century
ago, and retains most vividly recollec-
tions of the stirring tales she heard as
a child of the Napoleonic wars, and the
capture of the emperor after the bat
tie of Waterloo. Some time ago Mrs.
Pouder suffered an injury to her hip
in fall, since which time she has been
bedridden, which, with the loss of her
sight, has deprived her of activities she
had enjoyer even beyond her one hun
dredth birthday.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Warned to Grant Reforms.

COPENHAGEN. May 6. via London,
May Highly patriotic German news
papers, like the Fremdenblatt, warn
the government of the danger of dis
regarding the demands that are being
made for some reform, and that the
present system of government pro-
vides too narrow basis for Germany 5
future. Under the present conditions
the conservatives are not trusting the
government and are working tooth
and nail to oust DIR. Bethmann Holl-
veg, the imperial chancellor. and sub
stitute the strong man" who will be
inaccessible not only to a compromise
but to any weakening of the govern
ment or trafficking by socialists.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
The Suits

Materials of Poiret Twill, Cab
ardine, French and Mannish
Serge, Wool Velour and Poplin.
Newest models in Belted and
Pleated Effects. Sports and Tai
Iored Styles, and Novelty Suits.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
WOMEN AND WAR SERVICE
By FLORENCE c. THoRNE.

Out of restriction and repression into
opportunity, is the meaning of the war
to thousands of women. A development
that was taking place slowly now be-
comes conspicuous when accelerated by
the driving necessities of war. In those
countries where social organization has
been adjusted to meet war needs and
purposes, there is no room for the para
site, and all the Conspicuous consump-
ton" class.
Common danger is a great leveling
force that has swept aside the sham and
the useless-there is no time or place
for the idler or the doer of useless
work. Every individual must do his bit
of real work and assume his share of
onsibility-women and men share
alike the common danger and need. Each
must work where his or her individual
service will count most. In returning to
more primitive conditions where men
must fight and women must work, much
of the artificiality of life disappears.
The fact that women are going out to
do the worlds work together with men
is not in itself an undesirable develop
ment. Work is a means of self-expres-
sion and development for women as well
as men. Work for pay means economic
independence which is the only basis for
real freedom of any kind. Freedom in
the economic world gives women oppor-
tunity to choose their own lives, and
protects them from being forced into
marriage for economic reasons.
The real problem that confronts us at
our entrance into the war is not to resist
the entrance of women into industry
but so to direct and control the move
ment that women will be benefited and
that their men fellow-workers will not
be injured. The necessity for prompt
firm action to this end is already mani
fest
When the freight handlers of the
Washington Terminal went on strike
the management filled their places from
among the men office force and then
filled the office positions formerly held
by men with women who were to work
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-09
DEFEAT BARBER'S BILL.

Harrisburg, Pa.-The House of Rep
resentatives has defeated the BARRIERS
sanitary and license law, which was in
tended to abolish unsanitary conditions
in numerous shops in this State, Many
authorities on hygiene and sanitation
ndorsed the measure.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
WASHINGTON HORSENEN
PLANNEWORGANIZATION
Fort Myer Park" Will Be Name Of
Amateur Racing Plant.

Fort Myer Park will be the name OF
Washington's new horse show and anna
teur racing plant. to be opened in the
fall on a 150-acre tract near the south
end Of the Highway Bridge.
Announcement yesterday that the Ma
tlonal Capital Horse Show will be sue
ceeded by the National Capital Horse
Show Military and Amateur Racing AS
sociation was followed by details last
night concerning the location and name
of the new park. Because Of the prom
inence that will be given military events
the name of Fort .Myer was selected
The association IS being incorporated
under the laws of the District of Co
lumbia with a capital stock OF O,00C
and will be directed by the officers OF
the existing organization. 1t is proposed
10 make the plant the best Of its kind
In the country. Besides an up-to-date
grand-stand and a roomy show ring, a
three-quarter-mile track course will be
constructed. Annual horse shows will
be held each May as heretofore, but
there will be hunt meets twice a year
in the spring and fall.
Gen. James A. Buchanan, president oi
the existing association, will continue al
the head of the enlarged body. as will
the other officials, including Gen. Leon
ard Wood. Col Robert NJ. Thompson
Larz Anderson, Edward B. Mclean
George p. Wetmore- and William P. Emo
vice presidents; Arthur D. Addison, sec
retary; Cuno H. Rudolph, treasurer, anc
Melvin c. Hazen, manager.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20

p canvass OF the men attending the drill
In order 10 afford all an opportunity to
join the association.
Col. Fenton, commandant of Fort Myer,
has been particularly interested in the
work of the Washington Plattsburg men
and several other officers of the regular
army and staff of non-commissioned
officers come to Washington twice a
week to instruct the men who gather
at the riding academy on Friday night
or those who come to the Enipse on
Tuesday afternoon.
At the drill tonight at the Riding and
Hunt Club, Twenty-second and streets
northwest, the change in method will
be put into effect and Capt. Miller will
explain to those present some of his
plans for the afternoon drills.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
PLAN DRASTIC TAXES
TO Raise WAR funds
Every Class to Contribute Share to
Meet War Revenue Requirements.

The House Committee on Ways and
Means with Democrats and Republicans
participating in the session will formally
set about the, work of drafting the war
revenue law to meet the demands for
an income something more than two bill
lions of dollars annually. They will as
semble this morning and for a week their
sessions will be practically continuous
Among the items which will be con-
sidered and most OF which undoubtedly
will be incorporated in the revenue law
will be:
Increase in income through reduction
Of the minimum of taxable income from
5000 to 5000, and in addition material
increase in the rate per cent. of income
tax on higher incomes than the 5000
minimum.
Increase in the rate Of the per cent
excess profits tax.
Documentary taxes on all legal and
commercial instruments.
Taxes on amusements. A tax on gaso-
line. Numerous taxes on Injuries and
on liquors, wines, beers, and other bev-
erages advanced from the present rates
by nearly fifty per cent.
Increases in the present imports tax
on many articles of staple use.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
PROF. BILL DESCRIBES
ANCIENT HEALING Cult
Little Change. He Declares, from the
Methods of Athens.

Prof. Clarence P. Bill, OF Western Re-
serve University, delivered an illustrated
lecture on The Art of Epidaurus and
the Aesculapian Cult OF Divine Healing
before the Washington branch OF the
Archaeological Institute of America, In
the auditorium of the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Bill told Of the miraculous heal
ing attributed to the priesthood VI this
cult. and read TRANSACTIONS Of Inscrlp-
tions recently excavated from the ruins
about the ancient shrine OF Epidaurus
near Athens He likened the healings
and cures attributed to the god II this
ancient city to the Christian cience
cures Of today. saying that the sdVance
in knowledge from tnat period Is not
marked to a great degree.
Colored photographed slides showing
the ruined city of the Aesculapians. their
temples, and the magnificent open air
theater. which is practically intact after
900 years. were accompanied by de-
scriptions OF the speakers own study OF
the city during his stay in Athens.
nr. Mitchell Carroll, secretary OF the
society, and president of the league, an
nounced that there were so members in
the Washington Society Of the Institute
and the Arts and Archaeological League;
thirty-six of whom are life members.