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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-29
Will Follow Unless Situation Is Bettered by New Trans
 portation System
|P PRESIDENT WILSON
 WILL NOT ACT HASTILY
He Is Expected to Give Every Chance for Diff ferent Solution of
 Problem
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, December 2e. Especial. With the exception |of certain street car properties, such as those in Washington, of great necessity to the gov ernment, the next acquisition by the administration will be the coal mines of the country.
 This is the conviction tonight of practically every member of Con |gress representing coal producing districts.
 If such action be necessary to win the war said Senator Bankhead, .let the government take themp
 The belief that communicating coal mines is an ultimate certainty was strengthened today by two important opinions
 w. B. Colver, member of the federal trade commission, said: Distress from shtrtage of coal will continue until op- orators produce 100 per cent of their ca Ps1SAss' my aie HOW producing only 80 per cent"N
 VIEW OF GARFIELD
 H A. Garfield, national fuel adminis- trator, said:
 There are two remedies for the con tion, the first of which has been re- sorted to- They are government opera tion of railroads and then government operation of coal mines
 There is strong evidence. however that the President will not act regarding coal mines until operators prove to his satisfaction that the task of furnishing the. United States and it's allies is im- possible under present conditions Such patience was displayed respecting rail- roads.
 REASON FOR DELAY
 It is thought probable that time will be given for the director general of rail- roads to ascertain if under his direction car shortage can be eliminated. and thus production increased. If the situation is not quickly made more nearly perfect, then the ultimate step will be taken.
 Another indication that the action judged inevitable will be postponed is found in the declaration of Dr.. Garfield this afternoon that he would name a transportation assistant to the fuel ad- ministrator of each state
 Alabama operators, when recently in Washington, let it be known that they preferred to continue operation without government supervision, but If that the government supervision, but that if the critics they would accept the new condi- tions without a grimace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-29
TEXT OF ORDER MADE TO
 HASTEN FREIGHT MOVEMENT

Having assumed the duties imposed upon me and in pursuance of the proc lamation of the President, dated De- cember 26. 1917, you will, until other wise ordered. continue the operation Of your road in conformity with said proclamation. You are requested to make every possible effort to increase efficiency and to move traffic by the most convenient and expeditions routes. I confidently count on your hearty cooperation. 1t is only through united effort, unselfish service and effective work that this war can be won and Americas future be se- cured"
 Although MT. McAdco does not be- lieve a complete unification of all rail systems can be brought about overnight even with legal restrictions : lieted, he fully expects measures taken under government control will remove some of the obstacles that now prevent the rapid movement of freight. Mem bers of the war board were requested to study the situation and report on any measures to relieve congestion they think might wisely be put irto force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-29
ALL RAILROADS 60 UNDER CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PORTABILITY McAdOO Issues First Order
 to Speed Up Traffic
 Movement
WAR BOARD WILL CONTINUE AS HEAD
 OF ALL OPERATIONS
Director General Gives No IntimatiOn as to Form
 ing New Staff Now

Washington, December 29. The railroads of the United States passed into government possession at noon today as Secretary McAdoo, designated by President Wilson as direc- delegating to the railroads war delegating to the railoads war board the task of operating them for the present.
 The war board, comprising five of the country's foremost railroad execu- tives, who have been in supreme charge of the roads for the last nine months, were called into conference at II o'clock to discuss plans for weld ing all transportation lines into a single government operated system. They left the treasury department two hours later under instructions to continue their functions and to sub init immediately plan of operation to the director general.
 M'ADOO ISSUES HIS
 FIRST OFFICIAL ORDER
 Tonight Mir. McAdoo issued his first formal order designed to speed up freight movement, telegraphing all railroad presidents and directors in- structions to move traffic by the most convenient and direct routes. At the same time he ordered them to continue operation of their line In conformity with the Presidents proclamation put ting them under government control
 There was no indication tonight whether MT. McAdoo intended even tualIy to disp!ace the war board with an organization of his own or to con tinue it's organization for the duration of the war. It was made clear, how ever, that 1t will continue to function until the director general decides that a better system can be devised.
 The order that freight move by the most expeditions routes opens the way for pooling of traffic impossible heretofore by reason of statutes de- signed to prevent the practice by car- riers operated under private direction. It takes from the shipper the right to route his freight as he wishes and leaves to the railroad traffic manager the task of sending it most directly and where there is least congestion. The order fol1ows.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

Mra Mary Miller. Mrs. william e. DEF
fenderfer. Mrs. William Keck, Mrs. r.
W. Frischkorn. Mrs. Benton Gardner,
Mrs. D. H. Oertiy and Miss Ruth Sher-
wood. There were about sixty persons
IN attendance. The house was artis-
tica1ly decorated for the occasion with
flags. intermingled with ferns and cut
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stout, en- route
from Pittsburgh, Pa, to their home in
Philadelphia, were the recent guests of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Charlotte Fet-
row.
Mrs. J. Raymond Hoover entertained
her bridge club Thursday afternoon.
Miss Marguerite Ferguson Of Dubuque.
Iowa, Mrs. Hoover's house guest, was
substitute player.
Mr.. ]. n. Luton left last week for
Baltimore. Md, where he expects to
make his future home.
Mrs. Horace NJ. Woodward was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the Brookland
Bridge Club. Mrs. Joseph Ralph Sc
cured the first prize. while the second
was won by Mrs. Rudolph Gibbs.
The members of the Monday Evening
Bridge Club were entertained at their
recent meeting by Miss Florence Roach.
Mr.. Frank Butt of New York city
paid recent visit to his father. Mr..
Charles Butt.
noon from until by Mrs. A. A.
Ormsby in honor of the third birthday
anniversary of her little daughter, May
Rose. Those present were Worth and
Dorothy Stocking. Evelyn and Jack
Tourney, Catherine Phelps, Mary. Vim
cent and James McNally. and Joyce and
Margaret Conner.
Mrs. Reed was hostess Wednesday, to
the Ladies' Guild of the Church of
Our Savior.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
WOMAN LAWYERS FORM
BAR ASSOCIATION HERE
Adopt Resolution of Regret at Mrs
Lockwood's Death-Mrs. Mussey
Elected President.

The Woman's Bar Association of the
District OF Columbia. the third asso-
citation of this character in the United
States. was formed at meeting of
woman members of. the local bar at
the Washington College of Law yes
ans associations are in New York and
Chicago.
1t was a sad coincidence. in the minds
of the twenty-five woman lawyers
present, that the organization of their
association should fall on the day of
the death of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood.
the woman instrumental in securing
the admittance of woman lawyers to
the District bar.
In resolutions of regret introduced by
Miss Emma NJ. Gillette. high tribute
was paid to Mrs. Lockwood, who OBJ
tanned congressional action to permit
local woman lawyers to practice not
only before the local bar. but before
the Supreme Court of the United States
and the United States Court of Claims
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey was elect
ed president of the association. Other
officers elected were Miss Ruth Hal
penny. vice president; Miss Laura Ber-
rien, secretary. and Miss Clara Graecen,
treasurer. The officers Were elected to
nuai meeting of the association will be
held.
The association will admit women
only. The local bar association OF man
lawyers of the District admits to MEM
bership men only.
The following members OF the new
association will attend the funeral
services OF Mrs. Lockwood as delegates
of the association: Mrs. Mussey. Miss
Gillette. Miss Florence Ethridge. Miss
Helen JamiSon, Miss Dora Palkin ana
Miss Laura Berrien.
Evening star., 1917-05-20


Mr.. Edward Clement of the U. 8. g.
Dixie was given a farewell party at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Hollows. In
Galen street, a few evenings ago.
Games were enjoyed and the house was
decorated with flags and flowers. In
the company were Miss Evelyn Bafly,
Miss Elxaida Burch, Miss Elanor Jen-
kins. Miss Martha Williams, Miss
Louise Cox. Miss Martha Willett, Miss
Helen King. Mics Lucille. Hollows.
Messrs. Norman Murphy. Herbert Luz
genbeel, Willard Hollows. Gus Edfed-
het and Edward Clement. The Friendly
League Of this suburb was entertained
the past week by MEs. Warren Toison
ferns and large bouquets OF flowers
formed the decoration. Several papers
dealing with current topics were read
and refreshments were served. The La
dies Aid Society Of the German Orphan
Asylum held a social meeting at that
institution in Good Hope road on
Thursday afternoon. A business meet.
ing was held nrst, followed by the
serving of refreshments. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Thompson en-
tertained at hve hundred at their homo
In v street Wednesday evening. Those
playing were M. and Mrs. J. Paul
Green. Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Marbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carter, Mrs. Thom-
son and Mrs. Frank Green. Franklin
Shaun. who recently enlisted in the
naval reserves. has been on a visit to
friends here for a few days. Charles
B. Wood of Pleasant street has en-
listed in the navy and the past week
reported for duty. His friends gave
him farewell party. --4 Z
Evening star., 1917-05-20

justification of her tears did not miti-
gate the fact that she hated to be
caught crying.
Are you sick ~ demanded her mother
'feN ,No' We Geneva a1o answered. ":Juist tired
and-where's Phyl1is?"
'tOh, she's gone to dinner with Mr..
Laird and his sister. and afterward to
the theater. Did you see the new hat
she got to wear? It's the most becom-
looked like a picture in it. Well, I'm
thankful I've got one pretty girl that
takes after me-
She wore my new blouse and
wanted it for myself" murmured Cen
eva, seeking sympathy.
What If she did? Don't you wear
her things when you want to? Or If
you don't. I'm sure you're welcome to
whenever you want them. Phyllis is
free hearted. Now, if you've cried
the table. Supper's all ready to dish
up"
Silently Geneva followed her mother
downstairs She was too tired to set
day at the office. Besides. she felt
chilly, as If she had taken cold. Added
to this was her disappointment about
the blouse. 1t did seem as IL Phyllis
might have got herself new blouse
instead of hat and let the poor little
chiffon and shadow lace alone.
shes had five hats so far this sea-
son." Geneva thought as she carried
plates from the cupboard to the table.
I've had one, and the rain nearly
spoiled that tonight. 1 can't have
more on Sc a week, with two out for
board and at least so cents for car
fare-I can't walk all the time-and
another dollar for lunches"
Her throat felt full of aching mis-
cry. There were some things she knew
that she would never he able to uuder-
stand. For instance, why should Phyl-
Evening star., 1917-05-20
HALT THEIR TRIP TO TEXAS.
Two Lads Arrive Here in Borrowed
Automobile; Police Get Them.

Trouble with the automobile in
which they were riding caused Gordon
Schneider. sixteen years old, and
Archibald Beeton. thirteen years old, of
Montclair, N. j., to abandon the car
in this city yesterday morning and
abandon their contemplated trip to
Texas. The boys left Montclair Thurs
day morning in an automobile belong
ing to Geeton's father, and, they
stated. had it not been for trouble with
the car they would have been well on
the way to the Lone Star state instead
of in the house of detention last night.
The muff1er of the car made so much
noise that the boys became alarmed.
Abandoning the automobile in an alley
in South Washington. the pair crossed
the river and spent most of the day
in and about the camp at Fort Myer.
This morning they visited Mrs. l. J.
Schroeder, an aunt OF the Beeton boy,
6423 Illinois avenue. where they were
found by Detectives Cornwell and Ber-
man.
card from the chief of police of
Montclair asking for their arrest was
displayed, and the boys were taken to
the house of detention to await the ar
rival Of relatives from their respective
homes.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
THE DAILY STORY.
THE ELDER SISTER.
Copyright. 1917. by W. Werner,

Geneva Ware had hung on a strap
all. the way from the downtown busi-
ness district. 1t was a rainy. raw fall
night and the car was crowded. Some
body had stepped on her foot and the
ache fingered. Her shoes and shoul-
ders were damp when at last she
pounded up the steps of the narrow. old
brick house, which was her home, and
let herself in with her own latchkey.
BY the dim, red hall light she di-
vested herself OF coat and hat An un-
mistakable odor came from the base
ment.
Fish again." she thought. She hated
fish. However, the rest like it and
it's cheap"
Wearily she mounted the stairs to
the room she shared with her younger
sister Phyllis. Usually she found Phyl-
lis there, pottering at the bureau. but
tonight only an odor of violet sachet
greeted her. The room was empty and
in litter. She stood gazing frowning-
ly at the yawning drawers, the mussed
bed and the general disorder which
marked a hasty toilet. .
II wonder" she thought and
darted to the closet. From the top
shelf she snatched down box 1t was
empty. She stared into it, conviction
hurrying upon doubt, despair upon
anger. Her precious chiffon and
shadow lace blouse that she had saved
for bit by bit. Phyllis had worn it. 1t
would come back stained and ruined.
Phyllis last blouse had gone that way.
There was no reason to suppose that
she would treat somebody else's gar
ment more tenderly.
She promised she wouldn't touch it,"
Geneva moaned. The box fell from her
hands. She went to the bed and sat
down. Il wanted to wear it myself,
this evening of all evenings. It's the
only decent thing have" A sob came.
and after it hot. chasing tears = the
pent-up flood of hours and days OF
quiet misery. She dropped upon pill
low.
The door opened and Mrs. Ware look
ed in, inquiringly. oh! You're here"
she remarked. Il didn't hear you come
in. What in the worlds the matter
with you, jimmy"
Geneva lifted her head Even the
Evening star., 1917-05-20

hands, There was no need to tell him
not to come than evening-he prob
ably was not coming. anyway. Like a
/ prick of pain she recalled a laughing
remark of. Phyllis a day or two ago.
Your adorer. Jim, Is going to cease
! to adore some day, I bet you'll find.
I've seen him two days running now
with an awfully smart-looking young
woman"
She had not thought of it at the
time, but now she could think of moth
ing else. The very fact that he had
not gone home to dinner; that she had
not heard from him since that last
evening he had called-well. it did not
anyway. Her nose was red and her
blouse that she had planned to wear
gone. How could she make a good
impression? She braced herself and
returned to the dining room.
Who you phoning to?" Mrs. Ware
Geneva told her.
That's SO; 1t is his evening"" Mrs.
Ware replied.
"Feeling sort of anxious?" jested
enough fellow, but seems to me you
might get somebody that earned
more"
II think so, too." vigorously replied
Mrs. Ware.
After she had helped with the
upstairs. She intended to go to bed
at once, but instead she began to tidy
the room. She might as well do it
now as on the morrow. She had be-
gun to take down her hair when her
mother came up the back stairs.
You're wanted. jimmy" she said.
Hes come. after ALL" Geneva
thought. She wound up her hair
again and pinned it hastily. 'T sup
pose I need not see him. but will. I
know the sight of me like this will end
| it all. Yet perhaps it's ended, any
way. I shall find out, at least" She
went downstairs very slowly
He was standing by the marble-top-
ped center table in the parlor smiling
down at long box which he had just
laid there. Hello, jimmy" he cried.
He looked unusual. animated. gay.
He reached her with quick step and
gripped her hands. Now. which would
you rather have first" he asked; your
you?"
Then suddenly the dark. chill, ugly
parlor with it's dim flare of gas light
became place of sunshine, springing
blossoms, blue skies. singing bluebirds.
She was dreaming. awake, when at
II o'clock Phyllis came to bed, yawny,
cross and cold. There's your blouse"
she said. Il guess I didn't muss it
any. What you looking at your left
hand for, JIM
MY engagement ring" Geneva an
swered. dreamily. I'm going to be
married in four weeks. Jim-Mr.
| Brett's-got a big raise. $50 a week
That was his sister you saw him
with"
$50 I learned" replied Phyllis, dryly.
(THE END)
Evening star., 1917-05-20
HOLDS ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
Kate Gordon Chapter, Suffragist,
Has Active Season.

Kate Gordon Chapter, southern
states woman suffrage conference.
held its annual May strawberry fes-
tival last night at 1927 Rhode Island
avenue northwest. Mrs. Frances Axtei,
one of the three commissioners recent
" appointed to administer the federal
employees compensation law. passed
by Congress in September, and di-.
rector of the suffrage federation of the
District of Columbia. was the guest Of
honor. and spoke on the Status of
Women in the United States"
Kate Gordon Chapter was named for
its founder, and was the first chapter
Of the southern state woman suf-
frage conference to be organized. The
chapter, 1t is said, approves the steps
Of President wilson toward suffrage.
and considers him the greatest friend
suffrage has ever known.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
Feature of the Closing Exercises of
Y. W. C.. A. Glass.

Educational classes of the Y. w. C. A.
will mark the close of the seasons
work by an educational meeting to-
morrow evening.
A committee headed by Mrs. Herbert
E. Day will receive the members of
classes at $40 o'clock On the commit
tee are Miss Annie Jameson. Mrs. Lydia
Carroll, Miss Frances E. Chickering
and the educational faculty. Following
the reception a buffet supper will be
served, when short toasts will be made
by Miss May Van Fossen. Miss Alice
Hutchins Drake, Miss Ruth MCGOWAN
and others.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly will
preside for the remainder of the even
ing. Miss Florence M. Brown will be
the speaker. Music will be furnished
by the association orchestra and the
choral club. After an address by Dean
w. A. Wilbur Of Columbian College,
George Washington University, certifi :
Gates will be awarded.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

lis, who was no better equipped than
herself. be earning $40 a week, while
she earned only Sc. and worked harder
for her money, too? 1t was as unac-
countable as the fact that Phyllis had
all the beauty of the family, besides
being the favorite.
Her father came home and they sat
down to the boiled halibut, potatoes
and bread pudding. Geneva could not
eat.
You don't like fish, do your" Mr..
Ware remarked. Mother, why didn't
you get something else for jimmy? 1t
makes a pretty slim meal for her"
Il didn't bring up my children to
pick and choose" Mrs. Ware answered
eoldiy. They can eat what's set be.
fore them or go without.
1t was too much. Geneva started
from the table. She did not know
where she was going or what she in.
tended to do. But when she reached
the hall the sight of the telephone
crystallized her emotions into actual
resolve. She took down the receiver.
"227-K, please" she said. breath
lessly.
woman's voice came over the
wire-his landlady's. No. Mr.. Brett
hadn't come in yet. Should she tell
him to call when he did? It wasn't
necessary? All right, then.
Geneva stood leaning upon, the tele-
phone shelf with her hsA6 IN her
Evening star., 1917-05-20
ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Steamer Castle Looking After Fish
Net Poles in River and Ray.

To see that the fishermen who op-
Grated trap nets in the lower Potomac
and along the western shore of Chesa-
peake bay comply with the regula-
tions requiring the removal of the trap
net poles. United States Army engineer
service steamer Castle left here yes
terday on a cruise of inspection over
the fishing grounds. These trap net
poles are heavy, measuring four or
five inches across the end above water,
and are large enough to seriously dam
age a vessel striking them.
In past years the fishermen did not
obey the regulations as required, but
this year 1t will be the duty of the
men on the Castle to see that the poles
are removed and navigation left open
for the many light-dra craft that will
sail over the former fishing grounds
The Castle will return to this city,
1t is stated. in the coming week.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
DREDGING AQUA CREEK.
Dalecarlia Transferred There From
Anacostia Channel.

For the time being the United States
army engineer service dredge Dalecar-
liza has stopped work on the Anacostia
river improvement near Benning and
has gone to Aqua creek, a Potomac
tributary, to deepen the water in that
stream. The dredge is now at work
deepening the basin at Coles landing
at the head of navigation on the
creek. At this point barges go to
load pulp wood. railroad ties, lumber
and pyrites.
Much sediment is brought down the
creek by the water, and in the past
few years there has been a fill Of sew
eral feet at the landing. The Dalecar-
liza will deepen the water to about
nine feet, and will be on the work for
about three weeks. She will then. it is
said. return to this city to take up
work on the Anacostia.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
ALLEGED SLAYERS JAILED.
Colored Men Taken in Currier Case
Await Grand Jury's Action.

Clarence Jones and Allen Garner.
South Washington coloret men. vino
yesterday were held for the action Of
the grand jury as alleged slayers of
Sergt. Louis A. Currier, Sd Infantry,
N G. D. c., were committed to Jail.
Jones, who was arrested by Detectives
Beckley and Jones, denied the charge
and claimed he was not in front of 315
c street southwest when the sergeant
was beaten with palings from fence;
Detectives Mullen, Vermillion and
Grant, Precinct Detective Harney and
Policeman Jackson arrested Garner.
who, 1t is stated. charged that Jones
committed the aAault on the guards
man. Several witnesses named both Of
them as the guardsman's assailants,
and they now are occupants of cells
near other persons charged with homi-
eide.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
New Lights for occoquan Waters.

lighthouse service steamer recently
visited Occoquan bay and creek and
removed the winter buoys. replacing
them with lights on single piles. These
lights take the place of the float lights
that have been used for several years
past. and the rivermen say they are
an improvement. Both lights are If
teen feet above the water. Occoquan
bay light, at the entrance to the creek,
is a white light on a black pile, and
Upper Mud Bar light, No. 6, is red on
red pile.
Occoquan is one of the more impor-
tant tributaries of the Potomac, and
The creek was recently dredged to give
seven feet OF water on, any stage OF
the tide. -.