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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
MONEY AND CAR TAKEN,
OWNER GAGGED, BOUND
Paul C. Hinsley Reports to Police
of Rockville That Stranger He
Took on Trip Held Him Up.

Paul c. Hinsley. 154 F street south
authorities last night that he had been
held up at the point of a pistol. robbed
of money and an automobile, and had
been left tied to a tree and gagged by
strange man whom he had under
taken to drive in his car from Wash
ington to the Montgomery county
town.
The outrage was also reported to
Night Chief Of Detectives Hartley at
police headquarters here, and last night
the &npltes 6f Nsshfngtea ~ we'll a.
of Montgomery county were endeavor4
Ing TO locate the perpetrator. whose
is described by him as about. twenty
five years old, roughly dressed. wear
ing an army shirt and cap and tan
shoes, without an overcoat.
Found at II O'Clock.
Hinsley was found tied to a tree
about II o'clock on a deserted side
street in Rockville by Charles o. Bean,
a resident of that town. He had man
aged to work loose a handkerchief.
mouth as a gag, and his calls for help
attracted the attention of Mr.. Bean.
The Rockville police said that Hins-
ley has been doing hacking business
with his brother in Washington, with a
five-passenger car, the machine, he
says, was stolen from him, and that
about o'clock last night, according
to Hinsley's story. when near 10th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
he hv a CT ~,
began to negotiate with Hinsley to be
driven to Frederick. The fare Hins-
ley wanted to charge. he says, was pro-
nounced by the stranger to be more
than he was willing or able to pay.
with the result that Hinsley agreed to
transport the man as far as Rockville.
Says Pistol Was Used.
Hinsley says that town was reached
about 10 O'Clock and that just as they
reached Rockville and were driving down
what is known as the Catholic church hill
the stranger drew a revolver from his
pocket. showed 1t in Hinsley's face and
ordered him to drive down side street
toward the fair grounds. Obeyfng in
structions, in fear for his life, Hinsley
says he proceeded for about 100 yards
when the stranger then ordered Hinsley
out OF the machine. and as soon as he
had done so. Hinsley says, the man pro-
duced a rope he had not known he had
and tied him to nearby tree A hand
kerchief was stuffed in his mouth, Hins-
ley says. and another handkerchief tied
around his face over the first handker-
chief. as a gag.
A 50 bill and several 81 bills and some
change were taken from him, he says.
and the stranger then returned to the
automobile and Hinsley heard him drive
off with the car. After struggling for
about forty-five minutes, Hinsley saws.
he got the handkerchief gag out of his
mouth and shouted for help, with the re-
suit that Mr.. Beams attention was at
tracted and Hinsley and Mr. Bean then
found Deputy Sheriff Hutchinson and re-
ported the matter to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Destroy Hostile Aircraft.

Hostile aircraft showed less enter
prise yesterday. Much useful work was
done by our airplanes and two enemy
machines were destroyed. Another enemy
machine was forced to land in a damaged
condition. Two of our machines are miss
ing. OF the enemy's machines DESTROYED
since the 23d six fell on our side of the
line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Two Things Believed Essential.

These are: 1. The regulation of the
issue of securities of common carriers,
so as to prevent the manhandling of
railroad properties by unscrupulous
promoters.
. A budget system in place of the
present piecemeal method OF estimating
and appropriating for government
needs Progressives look on the budget
as the proper cure for pork"
These two items are tame indeed
compared to some of the things a few
Of the extremists desire. such as social
insurance. eight-hour day with no over
time for women and children. etc In
asmuch as there Is a conservative end
10 the progressive group. the really
radical republicans will probably have
a chance only to express their wishes
on the subject of a legislative pro-
gram. In this connection. too. it is in
teresting to learn that Representative
Gardners extremely radical program
including social insurance, etc. was
laid by him before Col. Roosevelt early
this month for approval Whether
received or not is unknown TO the
House membership in general
Interviews with two kinds of pro-
gressiye republicans yesterday pro-
duced interesting results. One man. a
far western republican with rampant
progressive ideas, said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Counter Attacks Repelled.

Vigorous counter attacks were made
by the enemy during the day to regain
the lost ground. These were all driven
back by our fire with heavy losses Our
total casualties were very slight.
THE enemy's positions were raided
by US at daylight this morning north
east of Neuville st. Vaast. Prisoners
were secured and dugouts containing
some fifty Germans were destroyed
We had no casualties. Enemy trenches
were also entered last night by one of
our patrols northeast Of Vermelles and
number of casualties inflicted on the
hostile garrison.
I'VE bombarded the enemy's positions
today in the neighborhood of Serre
tSomme 'front.' and greatly damaged his
defenses. North of Hulluch body of
enemy infantry was caught by our artil-
lery In the open and suffered many casual
ties. There was considerable artillery
activity on both sides in the neighborhood
of Armentieres and Ypres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
PART ~.
. Rr "

SPORTS AND AUTOMOBILES.
=Musicai Mention.
ELabor Notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
British Troops, on Somme
Front, Seize Commanding
Point of German Position

LONDON, January 81, 1875 p.m.-In
a successful operation on the Somme
front, in the neighborhood of LIE
Transloy. today, says the official COM
munication issued from British head
quarters tonight, a commanding portion
of a German position was captured by
British troops. More than $50 prison
ers were taken in the operation. The
statement follows:
"A successful operation was carried
out by our troops on the Somme battle
front early this morning in the neigh
borhood Of LIE Transloy. All of the OBJ
jectives attacked were gained and a
commanding portion of the enemy's DO
sition was captured. We have taken
over $50 prisoners, including six Of
ficers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

Should Assume Responsibility.
we have to make the laws-we will
therefore map out the program" That's
the sentiment Also:
I'VE have proceeded far enough on a
policy of negative action. without re-
sponsibility. The time has now come to
show the people what we stand for:
otherwise they will think Of us as be-
longing to the era of 1895"
Many items of legislation will be
urged. including a typical republican
tariff policy, but the heart and soul of
the progressives demand certain big
legislative reforms. One of the leaders
of this group. a man around whom the
progressive group centers, said yester-
day he would be satisfied il he could
get only two items on the republican
Legislative program for the next ses-
SION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Spirit of Concession Evident.

The old guard and the progressive re-
pub!icans both seem to believe they can
meet one another more than half way In
the matter of committee assignments and
leadership There does not seem to be
any doubt that there will be progressive
trend to the republicans OF the rules
committee, nor does there seem to be any
doubt about the .speakership candidacy
or the floor leadership matter. In these
things. by the way. there has been re-
turn to normal sentiment in the past few
days.
Following Representative Gardeners $
declaration in favor of Representative
Lenroot of Wisconsin for Speaker there
was considerable excitement OF sup
pressed Kind in the republican camp,
but subsequent powwows have brought
about a. state where the talk in the
cloakrooms Is to the effect that the pro-
2ressive republicans are satisfied with
the present leadership-and that means
the republicans will elect Representa-
tive Mann Speaker il they organize the
House, with Representative Lenroot as
foor leader. 1t is believed Mr- Gardner
Will not press his case against Repre-
sentative Mann To the dstsiuseat of the
some sort OF a program OF legislation
is to be mapped out in order to keep
from dying Of inanition. The Nve-wire
boys on the republican side of the House
declare that the House representation
of republicans is the monitor for the
party. and not the national committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Had $500 in His Pockets.

He was quickly overtaken. however,
and the policemen say they prevented
the loss Of the alleged testimony In his
possession. He made no effort to throw
away nearly $500 he had in his pockets.
This handbook business could be
stopped overnight If Congress would
only pass the bill that is intended to
prevent the transmission of race infor-
nation over the wires of telegraph
companies, said Maj. Pullman to Star
reporter.
II is said that United States Attorney
I4askey will give personal attention to
the prosecution Of the cases. II Il his
intention to begin the presentation Of
the cases to the grand Jury In the next
few days, and he hopes that body will
be ready to report them to thA court by
the middle Of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
WEATHER.

Probably rain and warmer today;
tomorrow unsettled and probably ratnS
moderate southerly winds.
Temperature for tho past twenty-four
hours ending at 10 pm. last night:
Highest. 81. at 4 pm. yesterday: low
est. 20. at am. yesterday.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Seeks Mexicans' Withdrawal.

NOGALES, Ariz., January 27.-Mexican
Consul Delgado. who arrived here from
Tucson tonight, said he was communicat-
ing with Gen. Calloes and Gov. Flores
in an effort to obtain an order withdraw
ing the Mexican troops from the district
opposite Ruby to prevent further firing
across the line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
AMERICAN
MEMBERS
ARESAFE
Nine Survivors of Captured
British Vessel Landed
at Pernambuco
tBy Associated Press }

Washington, Jan. 19.-Nine Ameri-
cans were among the crew Of the
British ship st. Theodore taken by the
German raider and landed with other
survivors at Pernambuco by the
japanese ship Hudson Maru. Consul
Stewart today reported that they were
safe and that so far as reported no
other Americans were on the other
ships.
. The state department today made
public the following cable from the
consul dated Jan. IS, and received this
morning:
'tHudsQn Maru brought 2s7 st.
Tb LaNns- rev. ffist shows Americans,
81. .ea e~ceS1 IL II Gregory, Frank
e sSSust tas tsson. z; Judy; all
Guy vond5A eSTr Minieh shows
Charles Jones. No Americans on 9TH
er vessels named. All nine safe here.
Survivors state that Yarrowdale,
Georgia, Mt. Temple. Voltaire, Snow
den Range, King George, one English
schooner and one Norwegian captured
to Dec. IL, when prize crew and 440
were placed on Yarrowdale and not
heard from since"
Another dispatch from Mr.. Stewart
dated Jan. 16. and received here Jan.
IL, says:
Crews Of st. Theodore, Dramatist,
Hadnorshire, Minieh, Netherbyhall,
Nantes and Asnieros arrived today.
Several Americans. Reported no lives
lost"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

PLANNING
PROGRAM
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 19.-In an effort
to clear the legislative calendar OF ad-
ministration measures before the next
house, with questionable political
status, comes into power, President
Wilson conferred at the capitol today
with the senate steering committee.
For two hours he went over the
program he outlined in his opening
address to congress last December,
laying particular stress upon the rail-
road labor measures.
In addition to revenue legislation,
the president also urged action on the
corrupt practices bill, the Webb bill to
permit domestic corporations to main
tain collective foreign selling agencies.
water power and mineral land leasing
measures, and the Porto Rican citizen
ship bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
Waldron Is Reelected
Head Of Graingrowers--
Resolutions Adopted
Great Farm Gathering Will Come to Successful Close
This Evening-Woman Suffrage Endorsed-Would
Abolish Barberry-Packing Plant Endorsed
GRAIN GROVE RS OFFICERS.

"
ers' this afternoon:
Presiden~c. Fargo dean Of the agricultural de-
Vice Presideno Randett Rrookngs s. D. head Of the
extension Of South Dakota A. c.
c. Palmer Fargo extension department. OF the N
- - " THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED s~.
resolutions unanimously adopted by the as
Endoranu ~onen'ss suffrage.
Asking legislatures North and South Dakota and Minnesota to
the barberry
the eradication of the present paintings
Asking Dakota Legislature for an appropriation fo
building at
turaI' college. \ III ..-.-
plant calling all citizens
of the state to lend institution hs support
Endo of n. q. No. A.
Asking for appropriation Of 5000 fer the
for the harvest fields and other farm work.
principles of engineering course at the NJ D.
asking that the be continued
grain grading proposed by Dr. e r.
Ladd.
suffrage BILL :, ,.,--. q NJ
demanding that he be elected pres-
this resolution was
-
North Dakota Agicu
cole and president OF that institution
Endorsing national prohibition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

credit measure could be Of real benefit
If the state would stand back OF the
farmer in the securing Of loans and
the government lend its money to the
farmers on real estate security at Sz5
per cent.
'"If the government will loan a farm
er money on o chattel security with
the endorsement of q banker why
should 1t not loan to the farmer with
land security with the state as the en-
dorser?" was question asked by the
speaker. 20
In speaking of the government q
the stats going into business for the
benef1t OF the people. he used ae Az
example the municipal corporation
which sells it's bonds to build pave
ments, sidewalks and water plants for
the people Of the town and the speak
er asked if this was right, why It
would not be right for the state to 80
into any other business OF q public
nature for the benefit of the people
OF the state.
The speaker made it clear that until
the farmers send farmers to congress
to represent them they need never ex-
pect to secure the benefits of govern
ment assistance as they would like to
secure L Bio Crowd Last Night.
IL ~
NIGH terested In the pro-
gram Ia the evening and especially so
in the annual address Of Pres. G.. B.
Waldron. It was reported around that
Dean Waldron was going to tell some
thing about the recommendations OF
the survey commission which has made
Recommendation recently and every
farmer was vitality interested in what
was going TO be said about their pet
people just as interested and the result
was that the hall was well filled when
the address OF Dean Waldron, which
appears under q separate head In this
issue, was given.
The other talk of the evening was on
Farm Financing, by Emery S. Fowler,
agricultural engineer OF Minneapolis,
who gave most interesting and val
liable talk.
The speaker called attention to the
necessity Of operating the farm as a
business institution is operated, saying
in part:
"A manufacturing plant using old,
lworn-out machinery cannot compete
with its competitor which has a plant
properly equipped. The extra cost of
production will soon eat up the mar
gin OF profits. Therefore, proper
financing Is necessary for every busi-
modern.
Farming q Business.
"The change from farming cheap
lands with hand tools mainly for rails
ing food and clothing for the family,
to farming expensive lands with me-
chanical tools for commercial gain
has made farming a business. AS such
it is subject to the same general laws
which make every business a success.
I'm many respects farming is SINH
products of agriculture are made
from the grains and grasses-the raw
materials. In like manner. iron lum-
ber, clay products, and cements are
finished products OF raw materials
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
Plan To Curtail Work AS
Outlined In Survey Report
Is Mistake, Says President
Merely Asks Protection
for Courses of Study
Outlined in Morrill, Act

Dr. G. president North Dakota Agricultural
Grain Growers convention toda the
agricultural college, He
ed that the provision which would
liberal Ladd intimated this
would be disastrous these wiped
stations all
search workT asked
He
the educational work the agricultural college, making
he
vide
Of the act"
Dr. ladd or of
he would not other institution
a the agricultural college.
He pointed engineering, which
entirely at
versiy after such offered
ricutura college, the established
before the agricultural college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

One Of the largest audiences at
day meeting during this session or the
Tri-state Grain Growers association
was recorded this afternoon.
The business session was scheduled
for the first thing after the convention
this afternoon, but owing TO the fact
that the resolutions committee could
not get it's work in shape at the hour
specified. two speakers were put on
before the business matters We're taken
Rev William Edwards Of Christine
gave a splendid addfsSSs = the n<Des-
sity of a scientific educatipn, in which
he said that he was for education IN
the sciences and the arts Because OF
the benefit to the home the rural home
as well as the city or town home.
He made a great plea for good edu-
cation for the rural young men ana
women that they might, through their
knowledge, make the farm better
place to live and thereby keep the
other young men and women on the
= Talks Farm Organization.
Charles A. Lyman, general ORGANIZED
of the NJ. A. o. S. OF Madison, VIA
gave q splendid address relating to
farmer Organizations in which he
heartily endorsed the Nonparttsan
. league movement In this state.
He also called the attention OF the
farmers to the dangers that will a1sail
Them in their great EFFORT in this state,
one of which is TO guard against being
divided against themselves.
The Morning Meeting.
The attendance this morning was
the largest that has yet been recorded
at this convention. The remarkable
way in which the farmers have stay
ed over for the very last Of the meet
ings shows the interest that Is taken
in this years program.
There were three excellent speakers
this morning, ]. w. Brinton, who spoke
in place Of A. C. Townley, who could
not deliver his address until this aft
ernoon after the business session;
John N. Hagan, commissioner OF agri-
culture and labor, and President r. It.
Ladd of the agricultural college.
Mr.. Brinton was the first speaker on
the program, taking for his subject,
The Farmer and Legislation, in which
he told the farmers that the reason
they have not received what was due
them in the past was that they never
went after what they wanted
During the course Of this talk Mr..
Brinton made q vigorous attack on
the rural credits measure, which he
characterized as being instituted for
the benefit OF the bankers, pointing
out that the banker can borrow money
from the federal banks at 3h per cent
and then re-loan to the farmers for 10
per cent, making clear profit OF 6h
per cent on q transaction In which
they had not made one cent Of invest
ment.
"You farmers hear much about the
theory that the government should not
engage in business. but want to say
right here that the government is in
n. Ne9N NJ Ia Nj
money for interest-the banking busi-
ness, but the law is only for the bene-
fit Of q class OF citizens-the bankers
not the people as q whole" said the
speaker.
He then pointed out where the rural
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
Continued on page 81
FAVORS
II. B. "A

Directors Of the Equity Co-operat-
i've exchange, in executive session in
the new Union Transfer building
this afternoon, adopted a resolution
urging the passage Of III. b. No. A,
for the adoption OF a new state con-
stitution.
dorsing the establishment OF an ex-
elusive livestock exchange at South
ST. Paul, profits to be returned to
patrons, and the hiring OF an ex-
pert livestock man to manage the ex-
change.
Other business was routine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
Equity Stockholders
Grant Two Requests;
Re-eIect Officers

Stockholders
yesterday afternoon unanimously voted
rectors authority addition
expire
u
Of of gene
A. OF
II Of New of
d and A1agnus o Kimban, MINI.
of the exchang was
Of noreth
hundred stockholders attended the meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
Proposed Revision of
Organic Law Changed
In Many Particulars
Enlarged Supreme Court Must Vote to to Declare Law
Unconstitutional State Hail Insurance Provision
Charity Properties Exempt
(By Fl. D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, NJ D. JAM 1smportant amendments to the Nom
bill
fairs committee of the house this morning, follows:
against double office holding boadend
county officials drawing than $500
.rE
s increased members five Of
the judges must to declare unconstitutional
made state hail the legislature
the
charitable institutions
adopted
operative the legislature provide
provide that petitions be filed
within ninety days after the session the petition supends
provided protect
propraons by the people be vetoed by
the legislature
the statutory law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19
AGREE
DROP OUT
PROVISO
Liquor Shipping Measure
Modified by Enforcement
Leagues Action
(By H, D, Paulson.) J

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 19.-Yester-
day was one Of the lightest in point
of business transacted, since the
opening Of the present session of the
legislature.
Only the house was in session, the
senate being in recess.
The house re-referred the Everson
bill for the appointment of commits
'sioners to enforce laws, and the COM
mittee will consider amendments Of
fered on the floor OF the house, which
places the appointing power in the
hands of the attorney general.
Opposition to the act as originally
ments would have been made by the
governor, was based on the conten-
ton that it was creating two law en-
forcing bodies-the attorney generals
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 19.-In sup
Elementary opinion filed yesterday
afternoon, Attorney General William
LANCER calls attention to another
discrepancy in connection with the
appointment Of the state board Of
regents and which also holds true
with respect to the board of control
as well. The opinion was prepared by
Assistant Attorney General Brennan.
Under the new opinion it is held
that the board of regents act did not
become effective till July 1, 1915, be-
cause no legal emergency clause was
attached and further, even If the
emergency Is legal the act did not re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-19

Opening his address DIR. Ladd said:
"It was more than two years ago
that we first asked the question,-Ts
the present system of grading wheat
equitable"; this was in special food
bulletin No. IA. We were then forced
to the conclusion that the system of
grading Of wheat, as then practiced,
on a good crop of wheat was unjust to
the farmer. The following year, 1915,
on different crop, we were led to the
same conclusion. Again, during the
past year, on what appears to have
been the poorest crop in years, with
the bulk of wheat shriyeled and dam
aged. the injustice of the present
system of grading seems more than
ever marked"
He then went on into the facts and
figures of the Investigations made by
him and the results of the work done
at the experimental mill at the agrt-
cultural college to prove his state
ments regarding the injustice of the