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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
MRS. A. A. PETERSON TALKS
OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
Institutions in South Theme Of Ad-
dress to Women's Alliance-Miss
Greedy Also Speaks.

tina. y. c.. which have. she said. a COM
mems Alliance. and chairman of the
committee on southern circuit work.
was the principal speaker at q meeting
Of the District women's Alliance At All
Souls Church. 14th and L streets. this
morning. Mrs. Peterson told Of the in
dustrial schools at swansboro and Wa
tina. N. c.. which have. she said. q COM
bined membership Of more than 12o
children. ranging from twenty-thrse
years Of age down to twelve. most of
whom had no other opportunity for
school work elsewhere.
The boys are taught practical farm.
ing ana rudimentary engineering. while
tho girls are instructed in sewing and
cooking. The majority of the cAldrsn
in the two schools have not the means
Of paying for tuition and work as pay
for their board and teaching.
Miss L. Greely OF New York, Q prom.
inent social worker. spoke Of The So
cial Worker in Industry" and empha-
sized the growing spirit Of cooperation
between factory workers and their EN-
pioyers. particularly in the matter OF
Industrial accident Insurance. 'rhe in
surance companies and large employers
of labor are coming to realize that II
Is best for them to have some Industrial
insurance scheme in order to protect
their own interests." she said. She
brought out the fact that the introduce
ton OF labor-saving machinery has
eradscated the old personal contact be-
tween workers anu their employers. and
claimed that 10 this fact many labor
strikes are due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY
GIVES ANNUAL DINNER
Senator Hardwick Lauds President
Wilson's Efforts "for Ultimate
Good of American Citizens"

President Wilson was described as q
chief executive who is essentially work
ing for the ultimate good Of the great
mass Of American citisens' regardless Of
political afiliation, by Senator Hardwfck
Of Georgia in an address last night at
the banquet of the st. Andrews Society
at the New willard Hotel
The speaker declared that President
Wilson has had more burdens to bear
than any President Of the United States
except President Lincoln. 'But q con-
summate grasp Of existing conditions and
a conscientious desire to shape the des-
TIMES of his people along q path Of sue
cess. secured by peace and honor. have
contributed to make him equal to every
problem that has SO far confronted the
administration" he said.
Charles A. Douglas. president Of the
society, acted as POSTMASTER. Tho ban
quet opened with an invocation by Rev.
James l.. Gordon, pastor OF the First
Congregational Church.
Rev. L. A. Ferris Of the Baltimore st.
Andrews Society, Representative Frank
lin r. Ellsworth Of Minnesota. Represent
alive Simeon d. Fess Of Ohio. Rev. James
L. Gordon and Clifton N. Macarthur
The 15Sth anniversary of the birth of
Robert Burns was celebrated by the CAL
edonian Club last night at Schneider's
Hall
The toast to Burns was made by Will
liam Jardine and 1.-The Land We Left"
by J. d. Higgins. A musical program was
also given. The club has honored the
memory Of Burns for the past forty-fiye
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
ADvENTIsTs TO EXPAND.
Steps Taken at Conference for Home
Missionary Campaign.

First steps were taken by the dele
gates from the Seventh-day Adventist
conferences in the middle western, mid
die Atlantic and New England states, at
tending the home missionary and publish
ing convention now being held at Takoma
Park, toward organizing every local
church in this territory for more active
home missionary endeavor as the re-
suit Of ringing appeal made by Joseph
Capman, home missionary secretary for
the Ontario conference.
Mr.. Capman commended for a more eff
fective work for the advancement of the
church. He read a paper entitled How
I Organize Church for Work." which
aroused some discussion, all of which de-
veloped the fact that it Is absolutely i'm
perative that greater efforts among lay
members must be made along active mis-
sionary lines if big steps forward are to
be made. The delegates determined that
such a campaign would begin in their re-
spective conferences Immediately upon
their return home.
Among those who engaged in the dis
cussion were Chairman F. w. Pap. c. Z.
Hooper of Boston and w. H George of
New York.
j. I. Cassen Of Ohio read a paper en-
titled 1.-The Relation of the Tract Society
Secretary to the Home Missionary Work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
STRIKES NOT FORBIDDEN.
Supplement to Adamson Law Disre
CARDS Presidents Suggestion.

Railroad strikes and lockouts are no,
forbidden by the terms of a bill to
supplement the Adamson law which
the Senate interstate commerce CON-
mittee virtually had completed today.
President Wilson had suggested that
a provision be included to prevent
strikes or leekouts pending investiea-
ton of differences.
The new bill. however. would make it
a criminal offense. punishable by heavy
fine. for a railroad employe who has
quit work to trespass on railroad prop
erty with a view to preventing, by vio-
lence. intimidation or threats, the oper-
alton of trains.
Another important provision of the
bill would authorize the President to
take over and operate such part OF" a
railroad or it's equipment as is heees-
sary to move troops or munitions in
war time. threatened war, or insur-
rection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
ORPHANS LOSE FRIEND.
Sister Sarah, Head Of St. Johns In
stitution, Passes Away.

After only a week Of sickness, Sister
Sarah. for almost half q century in
charge Of st. Joseph's Orphanage. died
yesterday at 4 o'clock at the orphan
age Funeral services will be held at
st. Johns Church. Lafayette Square.
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The rector of the church, Rev. DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, will have charge of
the service. Burial will be in Rock
Creek cemetery beside the graves of
two sisters who preceded Sister Sarah
In her work at st. Johns and also
among the little children who passed
away during her administration at the
children'6 home.
Sister Sarah, before she took up the
work Of the orphanage, was Miss Sarah
Huntington, and came here from Ohio
A number Of relatives survive her, most
Of whom reside in Ohio. But thousands
vive her, as she was indeed mother"
to them all. The big home Is in sill
ence and the children, while attempt
ing to keep some sort Of routine, feel
the loss keenly.
One of Sister Sarah's last requests
was that she be allowed to sit up and
the doors be opened that she might
hear the noise of my children" At
the time the children were in school,
but a number were brought out and
when their laughs and yells vibrated
through the halls and into her room
she braced up and felt more at ease
But q while later she suffered a re-
lapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
DISCUSSION DEFERRED ON
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Pressure Of Senate Business Again
Puts Over Consideration of
Resolutions.

Pressure Of legislative business
again today caused the Senate to defer
discussion Of President Wilson's world
peace address.
Senator Borah. republican. who has
a resolution pending to reaff1rm the
Monroe doctrine and the principles Of
Washington and Jefferson against for
eign alliances, said he would not press
1t now.
Senator Cumming resolution to set
aside next week for debate of the Pres
dents address remains on the calen-
dar. He did not call 1t up today.
Later Senator Borah. In an informal
conference with democratic leaders,
proposed that his resolution be called
up and agreed to without debate.
Senator Hitchcock, as ranking MEM
Der Of the foreign relations committee,
acting as chairman in the absence of
Senator Stone, and his colleagues
would not agree to this. The Idaho
senator, therefore, expects to press his
resolution Monday and the first issue
will come on a motion by the democrats
to refer it to the committee. If this mo-
ton does not prevail and the Borah reso-
luton reaches a point where direct vote
can be forced, democrats will not OPP
pose 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
HEARINGS ENDED ON
VALUATION Of PEPC0
Arguments to Be Made Monday,
When Utilities Board Will Begin
Review of Testimony.

Odds and ends Of the long valuation
hearings in the case of the Potomac
Electric Power Company were wound up
at a hearing before the public utilities
commission this morning. Monday morn
Ing briefs and arguments will be SUBJ
mitted. following which the commission
will review the testimony preparatory to
establishing final valuations.
Objections to testimony given by AS
SCISSOR William P. Richards as to taxes
assessed against the Potomac Electric
Power Company, from 1902 to 1916. and
against its predecessor. the United States
Electric Lighting Company. from 1890 to
1901. featured today's session.
Attorney s. r. Bowen. for the COM
pany. opposed the admission Of this
testimony II the purpose was to show
valuations by the tax assessments. He
contended former assessments would
not indicate existing values. Chairman
Kutz OF the commission overruled the
objection. and an exception was noted.
Under cross-examination by Mr..
Bowen. Mr.. Richards said that the as
sessment figures covered cnly the
property listed in the name of the
corporation. He said that the problem
Of assessing buildings was a compli-
oAted one and necessitated the taking
into consideration Of original cost. de-
probation and obsolescence. Asked as
TO whether there had been any reduc-
lions in the real estate assessments
against the Potomac company, Mr..
Richards stated that he was not pre-
pared to answer without examining the
records.
J. B. Bots, statistician Of the COM
mission. was called to the stand to
testify concerning a statement by w.
y. Ham, vice president Of the COM
pany. in which he claimed - per cent
tion and superintendent charges pre-
viously charged to operating ex-
penses. He said that he found IN per
cent for the year 1911. The commits
sion directed Mr.. Botz to obtain flg-
ures for the years 1919 and 1919 for
purposes Of comparison with the fig-
ures submitted by Mr.. Ham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
TEST LEWIS MACHINE GUN.
House Committee Nembers Hea
Actual Firing.

An actual test Of the Lewis machine
gun was made today by the House COM
mittee on military affairs. The commit.
tee took guns and ammunition to a Sc
cluded spot in the woods near the Naval
Observatory and witnessed a demon
stration of what a light rapid firing
machine gun would do
The demonstration made a fayorab
impression upon members OF the COM
nittee. There has been a bitter con.
troversy IN the war Department as to
the merits OF the Lewis gun and the
current appropriation act for the army
provides for the purchase of a much
heavier gun than the Lewis gun, but Al
the same time allows q further army
test OF the Lewis gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
25CENT MENUS TO Be
SENT TO WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Eula McCleary Arrives in Cap.
ital to Further Crusade for
Cheap Living.

Mrs. Eu1a McC1eary. the publicity rep
resentative of the Life Extension Insti-
tute, which has been demonstrating in
New York the ease with which twelve
big policemen can live and gain weight
on food costing Is cents a day. arrived
in Washington this morning to push
the cause here. She brought with her
from New York menus suitable for use
at the White House. having requested
President Wilson to try the experiment
there for at least one day. The menus
are to be sent to Mrs. Wilson this after
noon.
"The only difference between the
menus for the White. House and those
we served to the policemen are that the
White House menus contain only 1000
Galleries for the day" said Mrs. Nc
CleAry. when she called at the execu-
tive offices today. THE food squad we
fed in New York were given $500 cal
cries a day because they did physical
work. That many calories will not be
needed il the President and Mrs. Will
son try the experiment. as we hope
they will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
10000 Bombs Fall on Rheims.

NEW YORK. January 2e.-Sixty thou
sand bombs have fallen on Rheims.
France. since the beginning Of the war,
545 civilians have been killed and s5a
wounded. according to statement pro-
pared by Whitney Warren, the archie
tsct. Mr.. Warren has returned from
France with material for a supplement
tafy report to the French Institute on
the present condition OF the Rheims
cathedral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
CABLES NEEDED TO BRAZIL.
Ambassador Morgan Tells President
of Latin American Conditions.

Edwin v. Morgan. American ambas-
sador to Brazil. now in this country
on leave. conferred with President Will
son yesterday and told him of political
and commercial conditions in South
and Central America. On his way here
he had visited several Latin American
capitals.
cit is very necessary that better
shipping and cable communications be
established between the United States
and Brazil" said the ambassador. "The
cables / send to the State Department
60 by way of England. 1t is possible
that in the near future more direct
cable facilities may be established, and
Il this 10 done, there will be better
understanding between the United
States and Brazil through the wider
dissemination OF news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
WEEKSPLANS NEW
FIGHT FOR CLERKS
Senator to Try Again to Make
Salary Increases Avail
able Immediately.
SUBTREASURY PLAN UP

The legislative appropriation bill was
taken up by the Senate again today
soon after that body met. The pend
ing amendment was that of Senator
Nelson OF Minnesota abolishing the
subtreasuries of the United States To-
Gated in cities in various parts OF the
country, including Baltimore. Senator
Nelson contended that the govern
ment could save considerable money
by abolishing these subtreasuries and
turning over their duties to the fed
eral reserve banks.
This was opposed by Senator Overman
Of North Carolina, acting chairman OF tne
appropriations committee. VINO pointed
out that both the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and the treasurer OF the United States
had protested against the proposal on the
ground that the service would be greatly
impaired by such action.
Immediate Increase in Doubt.
The question as to whether the EN-
ployes Of the government receiving low
salaries are to get their increases II, pay
as provided In the bill Is 1t stands i'm
mediately still hung fire when the Sen
ate met. Senator Weeks will make a
further effort to have the increases al
lowed at. oncA An amendment pfOpos-
ing to do this was ruled out on a point
Of order by Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima yesterday aft, moon.
Senator Weeks announced that when
the bill reached the Senate from COM
mittee Of the whole he would offer his
proposition again. and In such form
that II would be In order. he believed.
Senator Overrnan has announced that
he will seek q separate vote in the Sen-
ate on the Smoot amendment which
ing an increase in pay to the govern
nsnt employees receiving $1,000 and
less q year. He and other opponents Of
the salary increase will make q Anal
attempt to defeat 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Norris to Face Trial Board.

Policeman John T. Norris o. the sew
enth precinct, who was acquitted, in
Police Court yesterday of a charge of
intoxication preferred against him on
complaint of Capt. w, II. Falvey. his
superior officer, has been cited to ap-
pear before the police trial board to-
morrow. The board will meet In po-
lice Court building, where the police
man yesterday was acquitted after n
trial at which many witnesses were
examined. 1t is stated that he may
plead a formal acQuittal as a bar to
further trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
NICARAGUA ENVOY TO q. s.
Carlos Cuadra Pasos Named to Sue.
ceed Gen, Chamorro.

Carlos Cuadra Pasos has been named
minister to the United States by the
Nicaraguan government, succeeding
Cen. Emiliano Chamorro, now president
Of that country. according to informa-
ton at tho State Department and at
the Nicaraguan legation.
The representative Gen. Chamorro Sc
lected to succeed himself is not a mill
tary man. but q lawyer. For several
years Mr.. Cuadra Pasos has been iden-
titled with administration affairs. lately
as Judge Of the supreme. court. He
II an uncle Of the charge d'affaireaI
Joaquin Cuadra Zavala.
Xhe now minister 10 not expected
AerU before March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
MAKES NO COMMENT.
President Learns of Endorsement by
Taft and Root of Speech.

Hearty Endorsement Of President
Wilson's speech to the Senate by will
liam H. Taft and Elihu Root attracted
attention at the White House today.
but the President himself had no COM
ment to make. There are several thou
sand commendatory kilograms from all
parts of the world awaiting his atten-
ton, but he has been unable to look
over more than a small number.
1t is realized by those close to the
President that the great fight he has
started in this country will not be di-
vided along political lines, and the de-
velopment of the two sides is being
watched with keen interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Newspaper Man Missing.

CHICAGO. January 2S.-Today's mail
carried an appeal to Secretary Of State
Lansing to make inquiries concerning
the whereabouts Of George Bacon, a
former Chicago newspaperman, who
went to England az a representative OF
a news syndicate. and who has been
missing since December s. On that
date Bacon, who at one time was a
resident Of Gary. Ind, wrote Of the
possibility of a rev Sim Fem upris-
ting in Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
WILSON TOUR SUGGESTED.
The President Urged to Explain
Peace Ideas Over the Country.

President Wilson has taken under
consideration a suggestion that after
Congress adjourns he make a number
Of speeches in different parts Of the
country in . campaign Of education in
connection with the ideas expressed by
him in his address on peace before the
Senate.
reachod no conclusions ana would moi
DO 20 for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Seeks to Interest Department.

Mrs. McC1eary came to Washington
for the purpose Of interesting the De-
partment of Agriculture in the work
Of the society. She admitted that it
will take a good many years Of work
for the government and everybody else
to educate people to the fact that the
cost OF living can be greatly reduced
BY adopting menus similar to those Of
the society.
Former President Taft, Frank A.
Vanderbilt of New York and DR.. Alex
ander Graham Bell of this city are
among the distinguished members OF
the iRgtitute who contribute toward its
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
SETBACK IN HOUSE
FOR SHEPPARD BILL
Committee Decides to Post
pone Consideration of D. C.
DRY. Measure.
TO CLEAR DECK FOR ACTION

hmm ediate consideration by the Dis
trict committee OF the House Of the
Sheppard bill. providing for prohibition
In the District Of Columbia. which
seemed imminent today when it became
known that Chairman johnson OF the
committee had called a meeting for
tomorrow morning for this purpose.
now seems improbable.
The matter was discussed at length
today by the District committee at the
close OF the hearings on the Lewis bill.
and the following facts materialized:
Chairman johnson was not present at
yesterdays meeting Of his committee.
when the committee as a whole voted
that, subsequent to the closing Of to-
days hearing. the committee should
adjourn over until Tuesday.
Without knowledge OF this action on
the part Of the members of the COM
mittee. Chairman johnson later in the
day notified each member that a meet
ing would be held tomorrow mornin 6
at 10 o'clock to consider the Shep-
pard bill.
It developed at this mornings meet
ing. from which Chairman johnson was
absent, that several Of the members
Of the committee had either left town
last night or haQ maze plans TO 90 60
this afternoon, under the impression
that yesterdays action by the commit
tee was final
Must Wait on Lewis Bill.
It seemed to be the sentiment Of q
majority Of the members present this
morning that so important q question
as the Sheppard bill should under nc
circumstances be considered unless
| every member Of the committee had
ample opportunity to make his plans
for being present at the hearing.
There were also members who were
opposed to the policy of taking UP this
bill Of great Importance until the bill
now under consideration by the COM
| mittee has been disposed Of.
With these facts fully laid before the
| committee 1t finally decided that the
| Sheppard ELL ought not to be consid-
| cred tomorrow, and an agreement was
reached by members present that. ever
! X meeting IL technically held In the
| morning. no discussion Of the Sheppard
| bill will come up in the absence OF
members who left with the Impression
| that no meeting would be held
| It was the belief Of the members pres.
ent that Chairman johnson, when he
had been fully appfised of the facts
would find way to postpone the pro.
hibition hearing to some later date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Tells Of Cuban Strike Riot.

BALTIMORE, Md, January 26.-The
United Fruit Company's steamer Man.
deville. Capt. Sorensen. has arrived
from Kingston. Jamaica, and Capt.
sorenson told Of stevedores strike in
Santiago, Cuba. two weeks ago, in
which sixteen men were killed. He
said that his vessel, ~ well ~ many
tSst the crews iischsrSsd mon carTo
Wdsr armed shasdA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Secretary Redfeld Is III.

Secretary Redfeld OF the Department
Of Commerce is Ill at his homo with
grip, which he contracted while attend
ing the funeral of his sister. Miss Julia
Redfield, at Pittsdeld. Ma. earlier In
the week. The Secretary 10 not ex-
pectsd It his once before nsxt week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Heart Trouble, Due to Drink, Fatal

LOS ANGELES. January 26.--Heaf,
trouble, made acute by excessive drink
ing, was said by the county coroner to
be the cause of death Of Mrs. Nell Har-
vey of Exeter. found dead in a hotel
yesterday, where she had been left by
actor. winter. the police said, held as
. suspect. win be PLEASED.