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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Wants to Look at q. S. A.

Wants to Look at q. S. A.
The Belgian soldier said: you're from
the U. s: A.. amt you?
ST am" admitted Representative John
Som T. SAID the soldier. 7 come from
you don't know anybody there. do
you? There was a guy named john
son in Congress when left. Ever hear
Of him."
Representative johnson found that the
Belgian soldier was Conrad Teys whose
uncle, Andrew Neson, a millworker, he
knew well. The young man had left
Washington nearly three years before. He
army.
And I'm here to stick It'll the end he
added, grimly. I'm in at the finish If
they don't get me-"
He paused.
s.But, God. man: you don't know how I
want to get one more look at the good
old U. s. A." he concluded.
Boys in France Want o. s. Tobacco.
when reached my office here" said
ter from the editor of an Indiana news
paper in which he said: I suppose you
will have to suppress the unfavorab1e
things you saw If that impression is
abroad in the United States I want to
correct it as emphatically as I know
now. Wo ulUH See any uuldSoIdDlo
things. Not only are the British and
French troops well fed, well equipped
and of splendid morale. but the United
States has in the making in Europe
the finest Army the world ever saw.
American soldiers told me they had
everything they possibly could want,
except tobacco. The tobacco they get
is not in sufficient quantity. nor is it
the kind they have been used to. They
don't like it. want to make the sug-
hot . al -
want to render g. real service to the
men in the trenches they can do moth
ing more effective than to cut down on
their own use Of the weed and send the
tobacco to France. Why not have a
tobaccoless day. as well as whealess
and meatless days?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
continue to carry on the work of the
department
Stand Of Second Army.

A congress of the I'd Army. with
one dissenting vote, has adopted a reso-
luton approving all the measures pro-
mulgated by the council Of national
commissioners, including the decree for
an immediate armistice and peace and
favoring the government of the work.
mems and soldiers delegates.
The resolution appeals to all soldiers
not to support Premier Kerensky and
the provisional government generals
against the people" The most strik-
ing passage in the resolution follows:
The I'd Army, with arms in it's hands,
will defend the authority of the work.
mems and soldiers delegates and the
national committee. At the first order
of the military revolutionary commit
tee Of the I'd Army, which is clothed
with full power. we will advance as
one man against counter revolution
lists in the rear well as at the front.
ION our part we are taking all meas
ures for the removal Of counter revolu-
tionary elements from the commanding
personnel of the army, for the imme-
date demonstration Of the army, and
In particular for the transfer OF the
higher authority In the army to elective
bodies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Claims Damages for Injuries,

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is named as defendant
in suit to recover $4,000 damages filed
by Fenna Melnick for alleged personal
injuries.
The plaintiff says she was attempting
to alight from a car at Harvard street
and Georgia avenue September last,
when the vehicle was suddenly started
and, 1t Is asserted. she was thrown to
the ground. Attorney George Francis
Williams appears for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
FILE ELECTION EXPENSES.
New York Suffrage Party and That
Opposed Make Statements.

ALBANY, n. Y. November 27.-Elec-
ton expense statements of the woman
suffrage party. showing expenditures of
$27s,174, and of the state party opposed
to woman suffrage. showing receipts
and disbursements Of s25.931, were filed
with the secretary of state today
The suffrage party statement recorded
receipts Of s304,439. Consequently there
was an apparent balance of more than
$4,000. This was Offset, however, by
the statement that outstanding bills
totaling $4,000 for billboard and other
advertising PURPOSES remain unpaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
LOCAL COAL SUPPLY
NOT EQUAL TO NEED
Shipments of the Fuel Insuf-
ficient to Meet Demands,
Dealers Say.

Although officials Of the United States
fuel administration reported confirm
GUS arrival Of coal in Washington since
the initial shipment to the capital Sun
day, many coal dealers in Washington
today declared they were unable to get
supplies.
Hundreds Of requests were made upon
them by private households for fuel
but in each instance inouirers were told
they must wait until the coal is un-
loaded from the cars.
To Conserve the Supply.
Every effort. It was said today. would
be made to conserve the supply which
reached Washington yesterday and
early this morning. Figures on the
amount of coal received today were not
obtainabIe from fuel officials, but it was
said the amount of coal received was
commensurate with the supply which
reached the District yesterday.
Jesse c. Suter. secretary of the Wash
fngton Coal Dealers Association, was
in active charge today of the distribu
tfon of coal in Washington. He will
work under l.. A. Snead of the nation
al administration, who heretofore has
devoted MS attention to the particular
fuel needs of the District.
Whenever needed consignments are
overdue, priority order will be issued
by Mr.. Suter. directing the railroads to
give preference to the coal over ship
ments coming in this direction.
Raise in Price Expected.
The first development of the new situa-
ton here. now that officials declare SUI
ficient coal has arrived to keep the capital
warm. will be the request Of local dealers
to be allowed to raise their prices to the
retail trade. This was indicated following
meeting Of committee in the office of
District Fuel Administrator Weaver yes
terday.
1t was said today that announcement
would probably be made this week of the
new price Of various grades of coal to the
consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
FOUR-MINUTE MEN CONFER,
Suggestions for War Talks Arc Dis
cussed at Luncheon.

Suggestions for improving the efSeos
tiveness Of the four-minute talks and
the efficiency of the organisation
formed to acquafnt the public with ma
tional affairs. and principally the warI
were made at a luncheon attended By
the four-minute men yesterday after
noon at the University Club In the
absence Of the chairman Charles ".
Darr. vice chairman. presided.
The speakers included Gov. Dockery
of Missouri, Carter B. Keene Julius L
Peyser E. Hilton jackson, Jesse Ad-
kins, l. NJ Saunders, Frank B. Lord
and NJ. F. O'Donoghue. Fifty-fve OF the
men were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Activities Of Trotzki.

Activities OF Trotzki in divulging diplo-
matte negotiations Of the allies, many Of
which have been superseded by later de-
velopments in the war. is regarded as a
strong card for those who have held that
diplomatic weapons must supplement mill
tary activity against Germany. The boil
shevlki, II was stated. is playing into the
hands Of Germany in seeking to establish
imperialistic aims on the part Of the allies,
and the populations of the central powers
must be convinced, 1t is argued. that the
allies have no such Interior ambitions. be-
fore the hold of the kaiser on his own
people is weakened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
WILLIAM J. M'NALLY
KILLED BY TAX|CAb
Vehicle Conveying Army Of
.ficers to Union Station Runs
Over Pedestrian.

a taxicab occupied by Capts. William
.. Conrad and Alfred d. Riddick of
mo United States Army this morning
ran over an elderly man at 25th and
n streets, causing his death. John
brennan, 1884 25th street, hurried the
Victim of the accident to EMERGENCY
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead, his neck having been broken
The body was identified as that of
William ]. McNally, 1112 25th street.
who was or his way to a neighboring
store to make purchases for his sister.
Miss Mary a. McNally.
The two Army officers left Fort Myer
this morning IN the taxicab. with
Randolph Lester Johnson. chauffeur,
and were on their way to Union sta
ton when the accident happened. Capt.
Conrad was going to visit relatives in
was en- route to Portsmouth, Va. on a
furlough-
As the raxicab approached 25th and
II streets, the chauffeur footed his
horn to warn Mr.. McNally. the latter
being near the middle Of the street.
Conrad made to the police were that
Mr.. McNally. who had been warned.
hesita:ed, seemed to become bewil
dered. and fell in the path of the NOV
ing machine
One Wheel Passes Over Him.
Before the chauffeur could make a
turn and get out of the way of the
fallen pedestrian, the police were in
formed. one wheel of the vehicle pass
ed over him A quick stop was made
by the chauffeur, and his two pas
eengers assisted in caring for the vic
tim until Brennan took him to the hos
pital
Johnson was accompanied to tho third
precinct police station by the two Army
captains. Their statements were hea I'd
by the police and Johnson was detain-
ed to appear at an inquest that Coroner
hewitt ordered for 3 o'clock today
Capts. Riddick and Conrad told the
police and representatives of the dis
trict attorneys Office they would remain
in the city and appear at the inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Hunt Runaway Negro Boy.

If the flfteen-year-old colored boy
who lived with Mrs T. P. Sheridan and
Miss Morse of 14o5 2sth street north
west up to six weeks ago will return,
he will find friends who will give him
a home. His mother, who lives at the
above address, is ILL., which makes it
impossible for her to help in the search
for her son.
The boy disappeared while they were
away from home on a six-week visit
with friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
First Licenses for German Patents,

First licenses for the use of German
patents were issued today by the Fed
eral Trade Commission to three chem
ical manufacturers in New York and
Philadelphia for the production of SAL
WARSAW. specific for a blood poison, Tho
price was not fixed at this time by tho
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27

Brig. Gen. L. w. Kennon took COM
mand of the seth Division of the Ma
tional Army at Camp Grant today,
succeeding Maj. Gen. Thomas H, Harry.
who departed on detached ssfvtca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Elections Being Held.

Election Of delegates to the constitu-
emit assembly began Sunday and will
continue today and Tuesday. Nine
teen lists. representing various par
ties, factions and organizations, are in
the field, including two women's
leagues. The Moscow metropolitan
committee has announced that the cleo
| lions there have been postponed for a
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Minister Of Marine Quits.

Rear Admiral Verdervaki. in an
nouncing his resignation as minister Of
marine. gives as his reason lack of
sympathy with the course of the gov
eminent of the workmen's and soldiers
delegates relative to an armistice, He,
however. exhorts his subordinates to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Allies to Ignore Trotzky.

Allies " AShoAS AASsAAJ'
The Times Petrograd correspondent
saws he has learned from an authentic
source that there was meeting OF the
foreign ambassadors at the American
embassy Friday night. at which 1t was
decided to ignore the note OF Leon
Trotzky. the bolsheviki foreign minis
ter, demanding an armistice. IT was
decided, the correspondent adds, to
treat the note as If 1t had not been re-
ceived
The council of peoples commissaries,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Petrograd dated Sunday.
has declared a two-month moratorium
from the day of the beginning Of the
recent revolt,
A decree issued by the council Gre
ates a special education commission to
replace the ministry of education. All
schools are placed under the control OF
the municipalities.
May Demand Passports.
COPENHAGEN, November Eff
Russia enters into separate peace nego-
tiations the ministers of the allied
powers at Petrograd will demand their
passports. according to dispatch from
Haparanda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Fighting Canadians
Aid Break Through
Hindenburg Barrier
, Canadian Press, limited,

: ~ the Canadian Press. Limited.
CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, November 27.-Canada
was splendidly represented in the great
British advance Of November 20. which
broke the Hindenburg line and drove
the enemy back on Cambria. For the
first time since the German retreat
from Bapaume last spring the Cana
dian cavalry went into action with
their horses.
After waiting long time opposite
the village of Masnieres for the signal
which sent them into action, the hell
+ for-leather' Fort Garry's galloped to
the attack. They succeeded in crossing
the Lescaut canal and penetrated the
enemy's country.
What followed equals anything in
cavalry exploits in the history of the
empire. A single squadron found it.
self all alone. Racing forward. with
the enemy 10 the right and left of
tac,n. the Fort Garry's galloped in
section over the crest of hill conceal
ing the enenys guns Advancing
down sthe slope they found themselves
facing a battery of four light German
field guns.
Charge for Battery.
Charging straight for the battery.
sabering everything as they came. the
officers and men raced to the guns. In
Ene OK troop columns lLty duNstllttd,
coming on so quickly that the enemy
had TO time to man two of his guns.
One other was cut of and put out OF
action. The sunners attempted 10 blow
up the fourth. The cavalry wiped out
that battery with the sword The ma
jority of the enemy gUnners attempted
ito. fly, and only 4 few brave men stood
at attention beside their cannon ON
swept the little squadron. The re-
treating enerly's infantry were en-
gagged.
Dusk found the cavalry two miles in
side the enemy territory. commanded
by a lieutenant. \ defensive position
was essential
Fight Way Through.
With sword the horsemen fought
There they disraounted. Two messen-
gers sent back to report their position
had their horses shot under them. but
struggled back TO the lines. Darkness
was falling The gallant band was
isolated. Stampeding their horses to
what was left of the squadron pre-
pared to return.
AS they had galloped forward. using
the saber they now fought their way
back on foot with the bayonet. The
retirement was succession of hand
to-hand struggles Four times the lit
tie party met enemy working parties
with the bayonet and dispersed them
Midnight had passed when they
reached Masnieres again and fought
their way through the enemy infantry
In the town to wrecked bridge. where
they crossed to safety.
Forty-three of the men came through
unwounded. and they brought back
their wounded and over a dozen pris-
oners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
Deded by a Woman.

With reference to the order Of the
military revolutionary committee for
the dissolution OF the committee for the
salvation Of the country and the revo-
luton, the secretary of the salvation
committee, mild-mannered woman
who declined to permit the use OF her
name, said:
I'VE refuse to dissolve under any Or
cumstances. They did not elect US and
cannot dissolve US. They may arrest
Peter and st. Paul. but they will only
prevent US from performing our duties
and not deprive us of the right to rep
resent those who elected US"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
May Demand Passports.
All Property of Russia
Must Go to the State;
Titles Are Abolished

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, November 26.-The
maximalist commissioners have pro-
claimed the abolition of class titles,
distinctions and privileges. All persons
henceforth are citizens Of the Russian
republic" The property Of corporations
and Of mobiles, merchants and burgesses,
according to the proclamation, must be
handed over to the state.
The peasant congress Of the Tomsk
government (west Siberia) has sent a
message to the all-Russian conference
Of the peasant council at Petrograd ex-
pressing disapprocal of Premier Lenine's
land decree. The congress declares that
supervision of land affairs must be left
in the hands of the peasant congress
until the constituent assembly meets.
The Petrograd authorities have pub
lished long list of employees of the
ministry of finance who have been de-
clared dismissed for failure to resume
their posts They include NJ. Shipof,
manager Of the state bank. which is
still under control nominally of the old
authority.
Efforts to force a resumption Of work
under a commissioner failed. The final
effort was made Saturday. when 1t was
demanded that the employees Of the
bank and ministry should line UP for or
against the bolsheviki government
They all walked out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27

hours to get into the battle before
Cambria and twelve hours later he was
= prisoner in q British clearing station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
LEGISLATORS URGE
SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT

Continued from First Page.)
up, when a husky Belgian soldier stepped
in front of him and said
Here. femme get it, my middle name
is Mud"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27
KALEDlNES IS NOW
MASTER OF RUSSIAN
SITUATION, Is CLAIM

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-27

was Imprisoned in Petrograd. Novem-
Der IT 1t was reported that he was with
Premier Kerensky at Gatchina1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
THERE'LL BE NO STRIKE
That Is Song Pig League Magnates
Sing Today in New York.

New York, Feb. 13.-John K. Tener,
president of the National league, will
lead his magnates into the annual
schedule meeting today at the Wal
dorf with no thought to the future
that turks in Dave F'ultz's threat to
call his cohorts out on strike. Mag
mates now assem- bled in New York
want to know what strike" when
approached regarding FultZs stand
and are giving the impression that
Ban Johnsons attitude has strength
ened the National league considerably.
johnson has let it be known that he
doesn't care if the players do strike
and is in favor Of c-r~ving it to the
asst player in the National league.
Bans stand is no. renlarKa ole when
it is considered that most American
league players are signed and are not
affected by. the strike order. His at
titude, however, has the National
league falling in line and it is prob
able they will conspire to force the
athletes to go to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
STAGE FIGHTS IN
SURE ENOUGH WAY

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 13-The
first boxing license issued to a Sunday
school class in Wisconsin was today
forwarded by the boxing commission
to the Rhinelander Athletic associa-
ton, the fighting name of the young
mems Sunday school class in the First
Baptist church at Rhlnelander. Rev
Ell end Wedge, ex-pugilist, the only
Iarson in the United States holding a
boxing license, is the promoter of the
club. Jack Dougherty, old time boxer.
also of Rhinelander, was given referee
license by the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
FULTON'S STOCK is UP
The Minnesota Giant Defeats Charley
Weinert in Easy Style.

New York, Feb. 13.-The cham
pionsh:p hopes of Fred Fulton, the
Minnesota giant from Nebraska, are
considerably stronger today. Negotia-
lions are said to be on for a matcn
between Fulton and Frank Moran, Jim
Coffey or Carl Morris, preliminary to
a match with Jess Willard for the
world 5 championship.
Fulton added fresh glory to his
glittering laurels with foolish ease
Monday night at Madison Square gar
den, disposing of Charley Weinert, the
New Jersey heavy, in less than two
rounds. Using a long. snaky left that
was fast as lightning, Fulton chopped
his lighter opponent to pieces and
Weinert was helpless when Referee
Bill Brown stepped in and ended the
unequal combat.
Bratton Knocks Out Chavez.
Denver. Colo, Feb. 13.-Jack Brat
ton, coast lightweight, knocked out
Benny Chavez. of Denver. after forty
five seconds of fight in the first round
last night. Two hard rights to the
jaw and pair of body punches
knocked Chavez cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
INTEREST CROWS
Many Would Help to Organize
Kansas State League.
Paul TurgeOn and r. c. GaffOrd
May Take Hand in 1t.

Instead of being dead, as many sup
posed. the plan for organizing new
Kansas State league seems to be TAX
ing on new life and indications now
are that only little boosting is reces-
sary to start something that will pro-
duce tangible results. Topeka and Sa-
lima no longer stand alone in their
desire for such a league but other
towns of the state and baseball men of
ability in other places are giving it
their consideration.
Among those who might take an in
terest in organizing such a circuit if
he felt there was a real demand for
it is r. c. Gafford, Minneapolis bank
er, who was president of the old Kan
sas State league and who knows the
situation in most OF the towns that
would be in the league better than
any other man in the state. Gafford
it is understood, has written several
letters about the proposed league and
while he has not openly committed
himself, it is believed he stands ready
to help in the organiZat ton and the
running of a new circuit. He is a sue
cessful business man, capable base
ball head and his old associates would
like to see him put his shoulder to
formed
Goodland Man Here.
/ A. E. Crane, who successfully man
aged the Goodland, Kan, team last
season, is also anxious to see a new
state league formed and says that he
would be glad to help in its organiza-
ton. Crane is an eX-state Lacquer,
and, altho he is young, he is a base
, ball man of ability, as his record at
Goodland showed last season. Crane
is now in Topeka and if the State
league scheme falls thru, he hopes to
take hand in organizing a city
league here in connection with Carl
McGrew, Carl Henderson and the 9TH
ers who have their eyes on the pos
sibilities of such an organization.
1 Another man who stands ace high
in minor lea que baseball circles and
Z who is watching the situation with in
terest is Paul Turgeon, former man
ger of the Ira Bidwell team at EN-
poria, and manager of the Fort Dodge
club of the Central association last
/ season.
i Turgeon believes that Topeka,
+ Hutchinson, Salna, Great Bend, EN-
poria, Pratt and several other towns
would make good in a league such as
has been proposed. A letter has just
been received from him, and, in as
much as it gives his views in full, it
reproduced as follows:
1 Turgeon's Letter.
Sporting Editor State Journal:
! have just learned that you are trying
I to reorganize the Kansas State league.
Now, in my opinion, that country
| ought to be ripe for baseball and a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
l@M 49, Up to the Minute 10
IVXISA SPORTINGNEws6N9 E9
ZNgg% From Everywhere.
OWNER OF CARDINALS GIVEN
A DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Helene Hathaway Britton, owner
of the St. Louis Nationals has been
divorced from Schuyler Britton,
former president of the club She
was awarded custody of the two
children with provision that the
father may have their company
every other Sunday and for two
weeks during the summer
Mrs Britton's attorney withdrew
the allegations of habitual drunk
enness and vagrancy. She testified
that Mr.. Britton squandered her
means to such an extent that her
property was imperiled-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
X. u. BEAT WASHINGTON
Both Teams Played Ragged Ball-The
Final Score "a to &c.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 13.-In a slow,
uninteresting, seesaw game the K. U.
basketball quintet defeated the Wash
ington university team here Monday
night by the score of 34 to %. The
teams played by jerks and spurs thru
out. The Jayhawkers took a hand
some lead in the first half and then
slowed up until the invaders were
within three points of them. Then
Hamilton's men revived and cinched
the contest. Laslett was the only man
who played consistently turnout The