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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
ARMED TROOPSHIP SUNK,
SAYS GERMAN REPORT

BERLIN. January 9. via London-An
official statement issued today by the
German admiralty announcing the
sinking of the French armored cruiser
Gaulois and the British transport
Ivernia. previously reported officially
from Paris and London, says that a
German submarine on January 3 sank
in the Mediterranean an armed and
heavily laden transport steamer of
about 5000 tons. The text of the
statement reads
"One of our submarines. commanded
by Lieut.. Steinbauer. sank with a tor
pedo. on December 27. in the Aegean.
the conveyed French ship of the line
Gaulois. The same submarine sank on
January 1 in the Mediterranean the
fully laden English troop transport
lvernia. which was conveyed by de-
stroyers. and on January it sent to
the bottom an armed and heavily laden
transport steamer of about 5000 tons. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
FOR GENERAL INCREASE
IN PAY Of EMPLOYEES
Director Ralph of Bureau of Engrav.
ing and Printing Answers Ma
chinists' Appeal.

Joseph E. Ralph. director of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing. is in
favor of a general increase of salary
for all employed under his direction.
Especially is he desirous of a higher
compensation for the women and men
of the bureau who are paid the lower
compensations allowed by the govern
ment. Regarding machinists, he favors
strongly, that their pay shall be in
IcFeased-at-least to the amount paid
by private corporations. This is about
5 per cent above what is allowed by
the law to machinists employed in the
bureau.
This is the response of Director Ralph
represented by N. P. Alias, president
of the Columbia Lodge. yesterday pre-
sented arguments to him for higher
pay. The machinists contend that the
ruling which holds that machinists in
the government employ cannot be paid
more than the present rates of $40
and $4.4S per diem is misinterpreta-
tion of the present appropriation act.
President Alifas, with William H
Johnston, president of the 1nternation-
al CHioi, SdIleu upoH III
rector Ralph to make a plea for higher
pay. 1t is expected that machinists in
the navy yard will make a similar ap-
peal for higher pay.
Director Ralph regards the matter as
beyond his jurisdiction, but is anxious
to give his voice for higher compensa-
tion. He advised his visitors that the
Interpretation of the law given by the
legal advisers of the Treasury Depart
ment appears to settle the matter of
compensation under the law, as far as
he is concerned He pointed the way to
Congress as the means of obtaining
relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
CUNARD LINER RAMMED.
Laconia So Badly Damaged She Has
to Abandon Voyage.

NEW YORK. January 9.-The Cunard
liner Laconia. scheduled to leave Liver
pool December 81 with passengers and
mail for New York, was rammed by a
small mailboat just prior to her time
of sailing, and damaged to such an ex-
tent that she was compelled to aban-
don the trip. according to passengers
booked for the Laconia, who arrived
here today on the American line steam
ship St Paul from Liverpool.
The damage was to the Laconia's rud-
der, the passengers said, and the mails
aboard were transferred to the Ameri-
can liner. as were those who had
booked passage.
Among the arrivals on the st. Paul was
Alfred Noyes, the English poet. who has
returned to the United States to re-
sumo his lectures at Princeton Univer-
sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
GREECE GETS 48 HOURS
TO CONCEDE DEMANDS

: PIRAEUS. Greece. January ., via
London. 2:4J p.m.-Ministers of the
entente powers today handed to the
Greek government an ultimatum Civ
ing Greece forty Eight hours to comply
with the demands contained in the
note drawn up by France, Great
Britain and Russia on December 81.
The entente note to Greece demands
with other things, that aH Greek
forces outside of Peloponnesus. be re-
duced to a number strictly necessary
TO the preservation of order; that all
meetings of reservists in Greece north
of the Isthmus of Corinth be prohibit
ell; that all persons detained for high
treason or for other political reasons
be released forthwith; that the com
mandant of the 1st Army Corps be dis
missed, and that the Greek government
make apologies to the allies ministers
and flags at some public spot in
Athens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Views of Justice Differ.
BoPp CASE NEARING END.
Defense Makes Closing Argument in
San Francisco Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 9.-CIos-
ing argument for the defense was con-
tinued in the federal court today in the
trial of Franz Bopp. German consul
general, and his aids, charged with
conspiracy to destroy munitions being
shipped to the entente allies. Samuel
Platt, formerly candidate for the United
States Senate from Nevada, took up
argument for the defense where he
left off yesterday. He charged that
Louis J. Smith. government informer
was a spy in the pay of the British
consulate who sought to involve the
German consulate.
The defendants include Vice Consul
+. II. Won Setback, Lieut. George
W. Won Brincken. c. C. Crowley. and
Mrs. Margaret w. Cornell. 1t is ex-
pected the case would be in the hands
of the jury tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Some Paper Economies

Telephone companies
throughout the United States
are reducing the number of
their directories to a mini
mum.
Telegraph companies are
retaining all their waste
and condensing space on
telegraph blanks.
The government of the
United States is abolishing
useless publications.
Many department stores
have found out that a gold
mine is going out at the de-
livery entrance in the shape
OF excessive and useless
wrapping paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Thomas J. Scully Gets Seat.

TRENTON. N. j., January 9.-The
board of canvassers has finally decided
the disputed election in the third con-
gressional district by giving certi-
fcate of election to Thomas J. Scully,
democrat. On the face of the original
count Robert Carson, republican, had
majority Of eleven votes, but a re-
count showed that Scully had a major
ity Of 203. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Missouri Pacific Sale February 21.

St Louis, January g Announcement
was made today that the foreclosure
sale of the Missouri Pacific railway, now
in receivership. will take place in st.
Louis on February 81. 1t is expected
the only bidder will be the r.organi-
zation committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Seconded by DIR. Parsons,

81 know what DIR. Walter stated is
true" said DIR. Starr Parsons II know
it from personal experience Some of
those fellows visited a vacant house of
mine and did considerable damage 1t
is an easy thing for them to do $500
or s40O damage in a few minutes, and
get only a few cents for the property
they take. I am heartily in favor of
the resolution"
DR.. Walter said he thought the pro-
posed law should carry a severe peni-
tentiary sentence. 1t is only by max
ing an example of some of them. he
suggested, that others will be deferred
His resolution was indorsed unani-
mously. and copies of it will be for
warded to the Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Names Demanded of Lawson.

Representative Rennet demanded hat
Lawson name the man who. he says told
him "A New York broker, cabinet oih-
cial and "A United states senator par
ticpated in stock gambling partier-
shin. Lawson fatty refused for two rea-
SONS one, that he was already cited FOR
contempt. and the other. that he did not
think IL necessary to give the names AZ
this time
The line of examination then turned
10 the stock exchange and I.awson's own
operations. particularly during the month
Of December. 1916, during which tho
.leak" occurred. Lawson said that bad
as the break on the market was When
The leak came IL probably would haNs
been worse il there had been no leak
..Aiy opinion is that the break was
weeks in coming and that the leak
gave certain operators an opportunity
To prepare for the crash. said Lawson.
..They were left in position to know
broken without that preparation made
possible by the leak the break would
have been much more disastrous to
the country. We didn't have any bank
or stock exchange failures accompany
ing this crash. | think the leak
really was good thing In one way"
Denies Connection With ANY Firm.
Representative Chiperfield questioned
Lawson, seeking to show that he was a
beneficiary of the falling market Law
son denied that he was connected with
any stock brokerage firm. but admitted
that he operated occasionally through
brokers as an individual
MY purpose" said Chiperfield. 'is TO
show that Lawson, who says he was
not the recipient of any leak. dealt
largely on 'he So. So, a auring
which were conducted in.
of leak. III he can oper-
ate successfully without a leak, then
condemn the effort being made here to
indict other men for operating success
fully on that same market.
t;tve us the names of your brokers~
he demanded.
brokerage nrm with whic - opsr.ssa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
LAW PROPOSED TO WIPE
OUT JUNK THIEVES HERE
Northeast Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION Urges Commissioners to
Frame Measure.

DR.. L. d. Walter. chairman of the
Washington Citizens Association, at a
meeting of the association last night in
Northeast Temple launched a move
ment to obtain a more stringent law
governing disposal of junk, especially
lead pipe and chandeliers, property that
is frequently stolen from vacant houses
He would have dealers in Junk seq.
regated, he stated. in order that the
police might have an officer on hand to
respond at a moments notice and in
vestigate persons offering such Junk
for sale. Such dealers are segregated
in some other cities, he suggested, and
he thought the plan would work well
here.
DIR. Walter said he thought it would
be an easy matter to get Congress to
enact such measure. There would be
no appropriation necessary for its en-
forcement, and it would be great
benefit to large number of persons.
The association approved a suggestion
that the District Commissioners be
asked to have framed a measure that
would put stop to the depredations.
Points Out Need of Law.
"As chairman of the committee on
police" said DR.. l.. d. Walter. "I want
to call attention to the necessity for a
more stringent law to regulate the sale
and purchase of certain kinds of Junk
speak more particularly of lead pine
connections taken from bathrooms. and
water and gas fixtures cut from vacant
houses.
The question of putting stop to
these miserable depredations," he add
ed. ''is one of interest to every property
owner and others who are interested in
the protection of property, but SO long
as the persons engaged in the depreda-
tions are able to dispose of their plum
der, just SO long will these providers
enter vacant houses and do their utmost
to put their owners to trouble and ex-
pense.
What is needed is law that will
make it impossible for depredators to
dispose of their plunder, and police su-
pervision should be SO strict that not
one case of depreciation should escape
their notice..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
PEACE MENACE
IN MEXICAN INDEMNITY
DR.. David Jayne Hill Thinks Some
Power Might Try to En-
force Collection.

Possibility that some European power
might claim indemnity from Mexico for
damages done its citizens there were
pictured to the Senate military COM
mittee today, by DIR. David Jayne Hill.
president of the American Defense
Society and former ambassador to Ger
many, as one of the arguments for
preparedness.
Thinks Demand Probable.
s.I think the possibility of such a de-
mand highly probable" DIR. Hill said.
I'VE might be called upon to permit col
lection by that power through a feet
sent to a Mexican port: to enforce COL
lection ourselves or pay the indemnity
ourselves.
Whatever you might say. the world
would regard one of these alternatives
as just war might be on our hands
unless we granted it. If we were weak
people, we might be forced to a de-
cision which would make our descend
ants blush with shame"
DR.. Hill said the Defense Society had
no particular plan to offer for universal
military service. but believed the safe
ty of the nation depended on such leg
islation.
Views of Justice Differ.
Asked If he believed the treatment
of other nations with absolute justice
by the United States would insure the
country against war, DR.. Hill said
opinions of men and of nations differ
as to what constituted justice accord
ing to their point of view.
Does any man believe he said,
that there was anything in the con-
duct or Belgium to invite German ag-
gression?
Switzerland might have been assail-
ed and partitioned among the bel
ligerents but for her capacity for self
defense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and tomorrow;
no decided change in temperature: low
est temperature tonight above freez-
ing; moderate southwest winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest, 56, at pm. to-
day; lowest, 81. at am. today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Bostonian Hints at "0fficiaI
Higher Than Cabinet Officer
at Leak Hearing.
CONTEMPT RESOLUTIONS
OFFERED THREE TIMES
Refuses to Divulge Information to
Rules Committee Because of Pos.
sible Disastrous Results.

The leak" investigation seemed
to make its first progress toward
some definite point today when
Thomas w. Lawson. after much
questioning and urging. promised
that should the House order
formal inquiry he would disclose
the names of the cabinet officer,
the senator and the New York
broker. who. he said a congress
man told him, were engaged in a
stock gambling partnership and
had protited through advance in
formation OF President Wilson's 5
peace note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Different From Other Economics

In answer-t Representative IJova
Representative Lewis asserted thar ~.
monopolistic principle would not ami,
TO stores. etc; that IT would not be
economy to have one store instead of
four. and that the economics Of ..mat-
ters carried postaliy are entirely diff
ferent from the economies OF other suh
jects"
II was apparent that Representative
Lewis could not be drawn into a dis
cussion of the broad governmental
ownership problem, his sole ambition
in the present instance being the
postalization of wire communication
with the present bill as an Experiment
and the District OF Columbia his lab
oratory.
The hearing viii be continued tomor-
row at 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09

Higher Than Cabinet onicer."
'T cannot name the cabine, officer 70
wh0n ] have referred without men.
tioning another official of higher posi-
tion.' said Lawson. and that would be
more serious than n cas-; a cloud over
the entire Congress and was sent to
Jail myself for life"
All through his testimony Lawson
hinted at names higher up" but no
amount of questioning would bring him
down to definite statement.
When the committee recessed for
lunch the members seemed to think
they had gone far as they could
with Lawson at this stage. so they ex-
cused him witness temporarily.
but told him to remain within Jurisdic-
ton of the committee until the resolu-
tions putting him In contempt are dis
posed Of
AT todays hearing Lawson frankly
acknow lodged he was more Interested
in a congressional investigation of tho
New York stock Exchange which
would result in remedial leCisla ton
than he was in investigating the 'leak'
on President wilson's peace note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-09
Braves Contempt Threats.

To disclose the names to the House
rules committee Lawson repeatedly re-
fused. even when confronted with three
separate resolutions to put him in con-
tempt. for two reasons: First. he con-
tended. the rules committee had no
power to conduct n thorough investiga-
tion. including one OF the stock ex-
change. such as he urged. and he would
not be assured of an investigation II
he disclosed the names.
Second. Law said he considered
that disclosure of the names at this
time would have "A disastrous effect for
the country and the administration.
Rather than that he preferred befng
punished for contempt Of Congress.
Members of the committee aues-
toned. cross-examined and pleaded IN
vain with the Boston fnancier to give
the names of the informing congress-
| man. the cabinet officer or the senator.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
AT DacuSviIle School

The following program will be given
in the auditorium of Dacusvillc school
house Friday evening, March l6. Friends
and patrons are cordially invited to at
tend:
Opening Hymn America.
Prayer.
Song. Carolina.
Boys Preliminary Contest:
|. A Murderer's Confession = Bailey
Looper.
2. The Stars and Stripes. -Hovev
Ferguson.
3. Spartacus to the Glatliators. =
Dewey Hogsed.
a. The Traitors Dcathbed j. p.
Looper.
8. Universal Peace. Joe Hunt.
Song-Kentucky Babe.
Girls Preliminary Contest:
l. The Going of the White Swan. Il
Flora Cox
2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot. : Nan
ME Ponder.
3. Marcus Pleads With Mercia. =
Elizabeth Robinson.
4. How Ruby Played. Cannie Fer
guson
.. The Swan Song. Matte HooHcr.
g. The Genius of Patriotism. Agnes
Hunt.
Z. Aunt Sukcy. -Lcota Ponder.
.. The One Legged Goose. Annie
Ferguson.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Farm Loan ASSOcia-
ton Organized Here

A national farm loan association was
organized at Pickens last SATURDAY. with
lot Of good men in attendance. w.
II. Chastain, w. E. Findley, r. A..
Bowen, E. d. Chastain, w. C. Keith
and J. A. Pickle we're elected directors.
Tom A. Bowen was elected president
and w. E. Findley, secretary and treas
urer. The appraisal committee is COM
posed of w. A. Price, Nj. C. Smith and
w. f. Findley.
Following are the charter members: !:
w. E. Findley, Jas. P. Carev. Jr,.
Stanley Morgan, w. H. Chastain, NJ
e. Smith, A. A. Pace, w. II. Stewart.
w. A. Price, Will T. Freeman, w. c,
Keith, J. e. Durham, II. A. Bowen. ].
A. White, I. N. Jones, r. j Jones, p.
Nj. Breazeale, M. N. Simmons. w. r..
Day, Ebb Fields, S. A. S. Porter, r. f.
Looper, N. D. Parsons, j. A. Pickle,
H. Fl. Lynch, w. O. NalIy, d. w.
Bryant, E. D. Chastain, w. r. Price,
w. B. Jones, j. l.. Hunter, c. L.
CuretOn
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
From Pumpkintown

B. f. Hendricks, who has been in
Mississippi for some time, arrived
home last week. We're glad to have
him back with us again; but he is
going to leave our town again, and go
to Virginia some time in April. b. F.
is looking well and has evidently
beer whore there were plenty of good
things to eat.
a. J. Lister. who moved TO our city
last winter, attended the service at
PLEASANT Grove Sunday. He is a sim
ger and one of our music lovers, and
we're proud of him.
T.. n. Hendricks crossed the Blue
Ridge into North Caroline LAST week
searching for potatoes, but didn't
find many
II is reported that Mrs Ferguson,
who lives near here, killed hog
which weighed nearly 400 pounds,
recently. We think that does pretty
well for PumpEintown
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Narrow Escape From Death

The following dispatch from Fay
etteville, N. c., under date of March
S, will be read with interest in this
county:
CDR and Mrs. r. A. Allgood, of
this city, experienced Il narrow cs-
cape from death yesterday afternoon
when their automobile stopped dead
on the Atlantic Coast Line tracks
before an advancing yard engine. The
car was demolished and both Dr.. and
Mrs Allgood we're thrown into 1 ditch
but neither was seriously injured al
though the doctor was pinned be-
meath the wreck Of the car. The ac-
cident occurred while the couple were
on their way to their home on Massey
Hill from the Hawthorne silk mill
and as they were attempting to cross
the tracks near the "A. C. l.. coalchutc
which cut Off the approaching engine
from view. DR.. Allgood reversed
his car and the motor stopped
DR.. Allgood is son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. D. A. A!lTood and Mrs. Allgooe
| is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Earle. of Pickens county, and the,
both have many friends here who ar
glad to know that they escaped seri
GUS injury.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Cross Roads News

Mrs. Elizabeth Leslie, wife of David
Leslie, died at her daughters home at
Greenville March 8. after a lingering
illness. She was n years of age and
had been member of Cross Roads
church for number of years. She
leaves three childreny- John Leslie of
Seneca, Lawrence Leslie of Easley and
Mrs. Brown of Greenville and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Massingale of near
Easley, her husband having died about
IL months ago. She was buried at
Cross Roads church March II and the
funeral services were conducted by B.
N. Glazener. Besides her children and
relatives, she leaves number of friends
to mourn her death.
Miss Nettie Newton, one of the teach
ers at Maynard, who has been confined
to her room for several days, has re-
turned from her home at Pickcns and
taken up her work again.
w. d. Freeman had the misfortune
to lose fine horse recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Hill of Easley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Stansell of
Grecnville were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
}. b. Findley last Sunday.
lIr. and Mrs. w. Jones we're the
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Frank Farmer, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McWhorter
were guests of their daughter, Mrs. w.
D. Freeman, Sunday.
Mrs. Marion Freeman of the Mt
Tabor section was the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Bright, Saturday
night.
Miss Mary Greene spent the week
end with her mother Mrs Ida Greene,
of Greenville
Mrs. j. F, Fendley and children Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Julian, last week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Oolenoy News

OOLENOY, March 12-Pruc Hen
dirk, of Piedmont College, Demorest,
Ca, is on visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. A. Hendrix.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson left
last week tor Rosman, N. c., where
theyexpect 10 make their home for
some time The good wishes of friends
follow them.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Edens were Sun
day guests of the lattcr's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. 3. Jones.
Mrs. r. N. McCollum and children
were the weekend guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X.
Edens.
Miss Frances Mauldin, one of the
teachers here, spent the weekend
with home folks near Easley.
Mrs. w. Il. Anderson was a recent
visitor at the home of her mother,
Mrs. l.. A. Roper.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Keith, Of Pick
ems, were here with relatives Sunday.
The many friends of Hon. Matthew
Hendricks who is we'll known socially
in business way, and in the yester-
year, politically, will note with re-
grct that he is totally blind. For some
time his sight had been badly i'm
paired, especially in enc eye. A few
months ago this eye was operated
upon in 4 hospital in Atlanta. Not
only did the operation fail to benc-
fit that eye but the sight has gone
from the other. To. one who has led
such an active life and who has spent
SO much time in reading, this affic-
ton falls heavily. But with a courage
which marked him in the CO.'S (six-
ties) as true soldier and faith
which has ever kept him strong, lie
says II hope for the best"
Miss Carey Calhoun, the efficient
principal of the graded school here,
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. a. Roper,
Married, ty w. f. Edens, Jr.. N.
p, on last Sunday. at his residence,
Mr. Tom Phillips and Miss Biddic Hea
ton
Magistrate and Mrs. II. II. Will
liams, of Dacusvlic, were here Sun
;lav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Looper. Of
Dacusville visited the latter's parents
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Mauldin was a re-
cent guest at the Sutherland home.