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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

service commission. which shall grant
hearings to any clerk or carrier who
has been denied promotion, reduced in
salary or rank, suspended from duty
or dismissed from the service.
The board shall have the power to
compel the promotion, remove the
suspension or order the reinstatement
of any clerk or carrier. when hear
ing or investigation proves the action
taken to have been unjustitied or
unlawful.
1t shall have the power to review any
decision of postmaster in first or
second class offices which affects the
salary or promotion of clerk or
carrier. and may affirm. modify or
reverse the same. and remand the case
with such orders may seem to it
proper in the premises. and its judg
ments and DEGREES shall be final
The jurisdiction of the board may
be invoked by any clerk or carrier by
filing with the board a written state
ment setting forth the cause for the
appeal and specifying the relief sought
and submitting evidence germane to the
case. The board may take. such action
as is necessary to secure additional
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
LUMBER TONNAGE SCARCE.
Chesapeake Bay Ships Go on Other
Routes for Better PAY.

According to the lumber dealers here
the scarcity of tonnage on Chesapeake
bay is being severely felt. Until few
months ago large bay traders arrived
here almost daily, but recently the
lumber carrying trade has been con-
fined to small river schooners that
bring their cargoes from points along
the Potomac. The three -masted rams
and big two-stickers, tempted by the
high rates being paid on lumber going
to Philadelphia and New York from
North Carolina points and from the
lanes and York rivers, are now trading
there. many of them Drawing coastwise
trips, business for which they were
never intended.
Most of the lumber now being used in
this city which formerly came by YES
sci is being brought here by rail from
North Carolina and other points. 1t is
stated that Baltimore and other ports
on Chesapeake bay are also feeling the
shortage of sail tonnage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
BOARD OF APPEALS URGED
FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES
Association Advocates Measure Be-
fore House Committee-Mr.
Kelly introduced Bill.

In his testimony yesterday before the
House committee on expenditures i'll
the Post Office Department Thomas F..
Flaherty. secretary of the association
of postal employees. said that at present
there is no recourse for postal employees
from the final decision of the depart
ment in cases of demotion and dis
missal
He said that the Postmaster Generals
word was final unless the political or
religious issue is raised" and he
thought there should be some tribunal
of appeal for the employees.
A bill upon this subject is now pend
ing before the House committee on
post offices and post roads, introduced
by Mr. Kelly Of Pennsylvania The bill
creates the United States postal service
board, to be composed of five persons
designated by the United States civil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Other Speakers.

Other speakers included Eliot Wads-
worth. acting chairman of the Red
Cross; Harvey u. Gibson. general man
ager; W. Frank Persons, director of
civilian relief; Miss Jane Delano. chair
man of the national committee of nurs-
ing service; Miss Florence Marshall. di-
rector of the womens bureau: Miss
Helen Scott Hay. director of the bureau
of nursing service. and Miss Mabel
Boardman of this city. member of the
central committee of the Red Cross
Miss Boardman spoke briefly, direct
ing attention to the effective work of
the District in making jams, preserves
and marmalades for the soldiers at the
front. She suggested that similar
kitchens be established in the other
chapters of the Red Cross. She said:
IF these kitchens were esta blished
we would have enough jam by Christ
mas time to send a glass to every
American soldier on the other side, not
only to those in the hospitals, but to
those who are in the trenches. who are
fighting our battles. This little remem-
brance will mean a great deal to these
men. They will know that they have
the people of the country back of them
and that they have our sympathy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
COAL SESSIONS CONTINUE.
Operators Discussing Distribution
Plans for Government Supply,

Coal operators from nineteen states
are continuing their conferences with
the coal production committee regard
ing distribution plans, but no de-
cisions have been reached. The ne
gotiations may require several days.
Three-fourths of the coal required by
the government is being drawn now
from Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land. The conferences are for the pur-
pose of determining how the other coal
states can furnish their equitable share
Price questions are not under discus
sion. and probably will not be taken up
pending a report from the federal trade
commission. The commission has issued
statement saying that its coal inquiry
was progressing rapidly, but that time
would be required to determine all the
elements on which fair price can be
based.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
TOP SERGT. BAILEY
IN LINE FOR COMMISSION
Former Senator's Son Stands Chance
for Promotion Honors
Will Be Awarded.

Ih W. D;1a :; ,r,n 1e.h s+raa+
Joseph W. balleE' u. io3o !o'n STREET
son OF me .oilhe onltee S,ate9 81
dtoi' - top sei eahl y! thE ~ IA
- - 80 - 80 -. q. ~ oei<o,s
~ at5i,, 60. p;Ia,. - ,,r-
.;,,i,1 - 49, a. tb;s ~. uba,
the r,an baya baan finaliv nassed mon
fnr nonm;ssions r. is knoTvn that
otticers for ono rapimapt of field artiI-
lery will be commissioned from each of
the three batteries as line officers. In
addition to these an equal number of
men will be chosen and placed upon
an inactive list with the rank of second
lieutenants. This second group will be
commissioned and employed as as
sistant instructors in whipping the ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
FUNDS NEEDED TO GUARD
AQUEDUCT AND BRIDGES
Appropriation of $4,000 Desired
for Cne, While $17,266 Is
Asked for the Other.

war appropriations submitted by the
War Department 20 the House is an
item of $4,000 for the Washington
aqueduct. II is said that the removal
of the military guard will necessitate
the employment of civilian guard.
eighty-four in number. Gen. Black in
his report to the House says:
1T is imperative that adequate pro-
vision be made for protecting the city's
water supply from the depredations of
disafected persons, but il is impossib lie
to meet this expense from the regular
appropriations. which are required for
other purposes"
Gen. Black also asks for s17,2s6 for
the employment and arming of watch
men for bridges. This guard is to re-
place the troops of the District Ma
tional Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
REORGANIZATION PUT OVER.
National Council of Defense Post
PONIES Action on Advisory Board.

The national council of defense did
not take up at its meeting today dis
cussion of the reorganization of the
advisory commission. which is in pros
pect. At the close of the meeting Sec
rotary Baker, chairman, said no mat
tiers of great Importance had been dis
cussed
There Will be reorganization, the
Secretary added. but there was no dis
cussion of that subject today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Samuel FELTON, to Rule Troop Trains.

Samuel FELTON,, president of the Chi
cago Great Western, designated sew
eral months ago to direct preparations
for railroad rebuilding in France, has
been given authority by the War De-
partment to oversee all purchases of
railroad materials made by the de-
partment and to supervise the routing
of troop trains in this country. He will
have the title of director general of
railways, but officials say his authority
is only military in character and does
rot extend over commercial railroad
Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
RED CROSS CHIEFS TELL
OF PLANS FOR PUBLICITY
Want People to Know All About
Work, Mr.. Dawson Tells
Editors.

Plans for keeping the women of the
country informed on the duties OF the
Red Cross and on the manner IN Whlch
their services could best be utilized by
that organization were discussed at a
conference of editors of about forty
women'S magazines yesterday at the
Red Cross building, on 18th street.
Henry T. Dawson, chairman OF the ked
Cross war council. who was the prin-
cipal speaker, said that the Red Cross
would run as an open book and that
full publicity will be given to all OF Its
activities. .
asserted Mr. Dawson, ito know every
thing about the Red Cross every day.
We will. as far rs possible, tell the peo-
pie Monday night, say, what we have
done on Monday. We want the whole
American people to know it on Tues
day: and if there is any criticism we
want to know it at once SO We can do
better on Wednesday.
els Peoples Red Cross
This is your Red Cross; it is the
American peoples Red Cross We of
the war council are merely servants OF
the 100000 900 people who have in
trusted US with a very large amount OF
money to use in their behalf in the al
deviation of misery. in helping to make
comfortable our own soldiers and sail
ors and in giving renewed heart and
courage to our allies.
I'VE are only Just beginning to spend
the money. Every cent of it will be
expended in the most careful way and
with the utmost regard to what we be-
lieve are the desires of the people. We
are making careful plans, all of which
will be announced as they mature. We
are effecting an organization which we
believe Will be extraordinary in char
acter. We are getting about us talent
and service that cannot be bought with
money. Men of the greatest executive
ability are giving their time and best
thought to the service of the nation
Through the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Time for a new straw, men
heres your opportunity to
get a fresh one at a saving.
Choice of rough or fine sem
nits, cable and sawtooth
edges, with low and medium
crowns.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

BOMBAY HOOK, oct i9.-Abner kci-
lams has solved the high cost Of liv-
ing and no expects 10 worry as much
over meat bills in the future as he now
does over the absence Of third eye.
lie will grow fish. But he won't both
er about any such old fashioned idea
as a flsh pond
"Fsh ponds freeze up In winter and
dry out In summer" Ab said, explain
Ing his newest theory.
81 ngger II this way Ab continued
"nsh can be trained 10 live out OF
water, just as birds can be taught to
hop around in cages instead OF ilyne
from tree TO tree. Then. they don't eat
up all the profit like pig does. Fish
can live on each other; the larger FISH,
eating the smaller ones and the baby
nsh catch bugs. Every meal time Ia
turn the big Ash into the pen with
the small ones and let 'em MI up.
AS there wouldn't be any water foI
the nsh 10 swim around and lose
weight. they'd keep on getting bigger
and bigger until one ilsh would feed
whole family for a day.
"Flsh eggs cost about a dime a Dill
lion. aud the only trouble thered b'
would be going TO the pen and yanklns
fish out"
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
HEAVY WAR TAX NOW
on Telephone Calls
Five Cent Levy TO be Made
When Call Costs
Fifteen Cents
NOTICES TO GO OUT
TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS

No estimate Of tho probable amount
Of the tax on telephone messages un'
der the recently enacted war reve'
nue. law has yet been mad by the
telephone companies operating In this
territory.
"The law provides" said a Diamond
State telephone Official, that a scent
tax shall be paid on every telephone
message on which the charges are 10
cents or more. This means that 2O-cent
message must pay the same tax as a
twenty-dollar message. While the pub
lie. as a rule, IS familiar with this pro-
vision Of the law which goes into eff
feet November 4, many persons may not
know Of the Interpretation which has
been put upon It in regard TO messen-
ger service and other charges. As the
company has interpreted It. the law
means that a call IS ten cents, hut II
charges for messenger or other ser
vice bring the total to fifteen cents or
more, the 1ve-ceut tax must be paid ex-
actly as in the case Of a message the
toll on which is fifteen cents or more
While the straight charge for service
might be, for instance, only ten cents
n CALL Tue ACCUMULATION ~ NAal 81
might be more than fifteen cents, anC
It is the accumulation on which the
tax Is calculated"
There are about 100000 telephone ir
the district covered by the Bell COM
pany, waich comprises Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Southern New Jersey
Each subscriber will receive a notice
with the November bill telling OF the
provisions Of the law and at every pay
station a notice containing the same in
formation, will be posted.
The flve-cent tax on kilograms costing
over fifteen cents will so into effect al
the same time. Radio messages Ia
steamships on the high seas as we'll a
10 other places also are charged with
the tax, although replies from q YES
sci outside the three-mile territorial
limit Is tax-free because only message:
that originate in the United States ar'
taxable.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT
WILL COMPLETE U. S. EMBARGO
ON SUPPLIES TO THE GERMANS

anti-pyrln fever remedies also viii be
released for use.
The trading with tho enemy" act
will be FAR reaching. Each case will
have 60 be Judged by itself. II there
is reciprocal advantage 60 be had by
the United states for licensing and per-
mitlng the operation Of some foreign
corporation, license win be granted.
Even a German Arm in Chile or Argcn-
tina. FOR example, might be supplying
the United states with some commodity
necessary TO the manufacture OF muni-
tions, and this firm would be given a
license TO continue its American con-
ncction. Unless however, some good
reason can be shown. an these corpor-
ations viii be refused licenses and q
stringent trade embargo Will be put 10.
TO effect against business concern:
whose profits 90 directly or indlrectl!
TO Germany.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
ny gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., oct. 22-Tho
trading with the enemy" act promises
to prove useful I'm cutting on from GER
many and her allies, South American
war supplies they obtained from friend
ly European ncutrals.
THE embargo on exports from this
country could not do this alone" OK
planned Vance Mccormick, chairman OF
the new board created 10 carry this
act into effect. "That law checks thS
flow Of supplies directly from the Uni-
ted States. There was "a continuous
flow Of munitions, food and money
from South and Central American coun-
tries where Germany had well estab-
lished and prosperous commercial con-
INJECTIONS TO European neulrals and.
through these countries, TO Germany.
Tho trading with the enemy law
does not give the United States power
to stop directly the export Of these
commodities from those countries. hut
It does give the United States power
to limit IL. Any German firms I'm these
southern countries wishing TO do busl-
ness with the United States will have
TO show such business IS not going 10
aid Germany directly or Indirectly. Tho
law gives us power TO license trading
or to refuse such license.
MANY such concerns depend ON the
United states entirely FOR coal. BY re-
fusing them coal we can shut or their
trade with neutrals that supply Ger
many. We can shut Off profits which
/ go TO Germany, and we can dry uu
credits which Germany has i'm these
South and Central American countries
I'VE have no desire 20 interfere with
legitimate trade between this countr,
and our southern nelehbors. We shall
be glad TO supply coal for the i6 Ger.
man ships seized by Brazil II these
ships are used TO help our commerce
and that Of the allies; otherwise, w,
Will keep our COAL"
A large number OF important medlca
preparations will be made available b,
the act American patents have beer
fused by German chemists 10 Withhold,
from general use several Of the mos
important remedies known TO the medf
cal world. This act enables the gov
ernment to wipe out these patent mono
lpOlies and permit the manufacture o.
these compounds In American labora
tories.
The formula known as "Salvarsan,
a specific for the blood contamination
known as the plague Of all armies, arfD
In peace time affecting the nation 20 On
leXlent OF six per cent. OF IFS popula
tion, Is one Of the patent rights whicl
will be the first TO be wiped out. tn
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
WHO WANTS IN The
"CAS and FLAME"

Onlcers OF the Both Engineers. known
as the Gas and Flame" Service Regl-
mcnt. are making a special appeal to
the young men OF the country who
are especially qualified, TO volunteer
for service I'm this unit and as a special
incudement they are promising them
that they will be cover there by
Thanksgiving. This regiment will be
required IN the field OF operation 20
supervise the American offensive 10
gas and flame service and viii be
called upon 90 instruct men all along
the front IN this most important work.
These men, all skilled in their trade,
will be In the thick Of the greatest
activities. IL is promised that the men
lWhO enlist IN this regiment will be
leaders I'm the spring offensive.
Chemists analytical research and
manufacturing), chemical workers,
povdcrmen. men experienced in gas
manufacture, machlnsis, automobile
repair men, men able TO operate and
repair gas or steam engines, pipe ilt-
ters, electricians. designers, Interpret
lcrs. carpenters, blacksmlths, plumbers
lbollcr makers and chauffcurs can quail
/ lfy.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
TOMMYS' Wills ARE
sometimes HUMOROUS
Rv The Irniled Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Oct by Mai).-Many
strange human documents in the form
Of wills and last testaments are made
in the trenches. Before going into bat
tie Tommy sometimes scrawls a few
words on a scrap Of paper disposing OF
his chattels in case he gets gone up"
Almost anything that indicates the
will Of the dead man is accepted as a
legal Will and the War ONCE deciphers
them as best they can and puts them
into effect. A NorthcOuntryman left the
following.
whoever first SETS eyes on this gets
everything / leave,
For my kith and kin are dead and gone,
and I've not a friend TO grieve;
There's a tidy bit in the bank, you'll
find, and my army pay though small,
So, stranger, breathe one sigh for me
and you're welcome to II ALL
Curlously, the young sergeant who
found the body and FIRST "set eyes on
the will was awarded the property and
found a tidy sum in the bank.
Some Of the wills are found TO be
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

In center Of gauze equare with long
side parallel TO selvage edges. Fold
lower selvage over pad. Fold upper
selvaee over pad. Tuck both cut ends
inward, envelope fashion between pad
and gauze. a pad Of oakum or sphas'
mum moss wrapped in gauze may be
used Instead Of The pad of waste
gauzc The oakum or moss must be
picked apart and an hard Jumps dis
cardedl. TO WRAP-OHe In package.
Fold In half. Cover envelope fashion
with unbleached muslin or clean, old,
undamaged cotton or linen - inches
Boy "a inches. Stamp on face Of pack
ago stating whether gauzc. oakum, or
+ sphagnum. AMERICAN RED CROSS-
CHAPTER I Absorbent Pad, 70 lncheb
/ by % Inches.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
FOR WOMEN

NEW CASTLE, PA.-''I am glad 20 say
that Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription Is
n most valuable medicine for women /
have myself used 30 when In delicate
way and the benefits were very marked.
II ia a fine medicine for that condition.
1 have recommended 10 TO several other
women who have used it for this purpose
always with satisfaction. 1 have also
seen Golden Medical Discovery used in
case Of threatened consumption, and
the result was TO arrest the disease. /
know Dr. pierce's remedies are just aa
represented - - Mrs. JENNIE Lowers
4l4i5 Bartram Ave-
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

cough became very alarming. When /
would take these severe coughing spells,
/ would notice blood. Got 80 ] could
not move around; If / did, / would have
one Of these spells. 1 was ready 20 give
up when / happened TO get hold OF a
little booklet and read Of Dr. rierce 's
Golden Medical Discovery. / made up
my mind TO try IT, as 1 was about an
in. j had taken about four bottles
and from that time on I gained fast,
for il completely restored mo 70 good
health which I am 'still enjoying, thanks
10 this medicine. Mas. GERrRuDE
JEENEWnsE, 404 Hemlock St
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

The Ladies' Guild Of Grace p. +
Church OF Brandywint hundred held
It's monthly meeting bt the home of
Mrs. Thomas Tcat on Thursday. Dur
ing the business meeting plans wert
made for holding a chicken supper al
Grange Hall, Talleyyillc. on next We'd
ncsday evening.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

day because Of its
use. About Eve
years ago ] caught
n severe cold which
settled In my bron'
chial tubes and on
my lungs. 1 had
the doctor, but his
medicine did not
seem TO help me. ]
Kept getting worse
all the time. My
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

1ctlons. The Tommy enjoys willing 20
his friends vast estates. automobiles and
yachts that he doesn't possess-and
causing the War Oillce a lot of trouble.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

The Chamber of Commerce Is plan.
ming a special Liberty Lean rally for
the luncheon at noon tomorrow at
the Hotel dupont. There will be a
patriotic address by Judge Dinner
Beeber OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

ABSORBENT PAD ~ IN. by 2i IN tof
waste gauzc, cakum, or sphagnum
moss. Cut cause 3G in. ON selyage by
36 inches. Place cut edges 90 right and
left Place pad Of waste gauzc .l2 in
chcs by "a Inches 10y ~ inch Thick
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

Office work is under favorable rul-
ing in the coming week and bookkep-
ers. stenographers, order clerks, VIII
do we'll 10 use the Want Ads for their
Advancement.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
DANGER AT HOME
As Well as at the Front

PITTSBURGH. PAT feel very grate
ful for what DR.. Pierce 3 medicine did
for me. I am enjoying good health to-
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
IAnIEs, Guild MORK.

The ssfest investment IN the world
4 United states Government Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

by tho United Press from
the Omclal Red Cross Surgical
Dressing War Manual
Evening journal., 1917-10-22

Button, Button. Who Got the Liberty
Button?
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
JUpoE sEEBER TO SPEAK.

They also serve who only Buy A
Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-22
Surgical Dressings
Shorf Course

Reproduced by The United Press
from the Omcial Red Cross Surgical
Dressing War Manual.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-15
FIRST FOOD EXPORT
 GOES TO NORTH POLE

Washington, Nov. 15-A shipment Of foodstuffs to the North pole was authorized by the first license is- sued by the exports administrative board, 1t was announced last week. The license was granted to capt Raoul Amundsen, the explorer. who is preparing for another trip to the Arctic regions. Among the nine brsuches established and the agents are: Portland, Ore, Henry L. Cor bett; Seattle, J. MacPhee Fergu- son.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-15
REPUBLIC
 PASSWORD
 OF HUNS
Wilson's Speeches Showered On Teuton
 Lines

Washington, Nov. 15. - Wit shouts of Republic" as their pHs word hundreds of German troop OF the western front are surrender ing voluntarily to British, Frend and American forces.
 The news has been Bemd-official ly sent to the American govern nents !.
 The wholesale surTendering German troops is said to be due { the showering of President Wilson speeches from Allied airffiFsnes [ the German lines.
 Captured men are reported | be weary of the war and state tht have not sufficient food. Many the men did not know America forces were in France at all.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-15
LOWEST RECORD
 SUB CAMPAIGN

London, Nov. 15.-One vessel of moro than 1900 tons and five under that size were sunk last week by hostile submarines. This is posi- tive evidence of the failure of the submarine campaign, the lowest re- cord since the enemy campaign be- gan. Each week fewer and fewer ships have been sunk, but last week has the record.