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War Department Declines 10 Raise
 Army Draft Age Limit.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-The war department announces today definite rejection of the plan to raise the army draft age limit
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INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
 BRITISH COLONIES ADVOCATED

government for India and a protec- torate for the peoples of Asia Minor Under the plan favored by the Labor party. the three areas named would be placed under the control of an in ternational organization to be consti- tuted by the peace conference which will settle the final issues of the war British Labor Party Accepts Bolshc-
 wiki Principles.
 LONDON. Jan l5.-In a message 10 the Russian people, the British Labor
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Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 1t. 1918.

 Associated Press dispatch dated San Francisco yesterday saying meatless days suspended In Pacific Coast states Is a mistake. United States Admipts- trator Hoover yesterday wired al, Federal food administrators to put into effect immediately porkless Saturdays. in addition to meatless Tuesdays and at least one meatless meal each day until further notice.
 Please urge all Alaskans to ob. serve this as far as the situation per mits.
 Signed. Gunnison Federal Food Administrator for Alas. ka.
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party has announced that the British people have accepted the Russian principle of self determination of the peoples in the form of government they wish to live under and also de- clared in favor of no annexatBons for the British empire, particularly in the case of middle and east Africa and India
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The following self explanatory dis patch from Royal A Commission, the Federal Food Administrator for Alas ka, was received by the local press today.
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them to travel between Alncl1c,m ports and the Cape Verde Islands anu to all points on the west coast of Africa, north of Sierra Leone, Africa.
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GERMAN SHIPS
 LOMBARD yARMOUT TK

others received various nJuue- \ thick fog hanging over the sea en- ablcd the enemy ships to make their attack unpreceiycd
 The property damage sustained by the town is reported slight most Of the shells being of light colihcr The raid is the first attack by enemy war ships for several months
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Wants Sanders Against U. s. Troops
 Investigated.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. lj.-A rcso- lution has been introduced in tho lower house calling for a congressional
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Evening star., 1918-01-26
SAYS FEDERAL CONTROL
WILL "WIPE OUT" ASSETS
Philip D. Sloan's Testimony Regard
ing Shipbuilding Firms Contracts
Taken Over by Government.

The Senate commerce committee yester-
day afternoon examined further into the
contract between the government and the
Ciinchfield Navigation Company of New
York for twelve wooden ships. which was
sublet to the Sloan Ship Yard Corpora
ton Of Seattle. Philip D. Sloan, head of
the Seattle concern, told the committee
the government had advanced the CIinch-
field company S1,7oO.000 on the contract,
although no ships had been completed
The money was used. Sloan said, to
purchase materials. but since then the
government has exercised it's option under
the contract and taken over the opera
ton of the Slcan yards. He confirmed
previous testimony that he was relieved OF
responsibility for ship construction, but
was allowed a salary of $4,000 a year
The fitness asserted that under the gov
ernments management of the yards all of
the companys assets will be wiped out
and a deficit created. He added that ship
yards under private ownership could
complete ships from thirty to sixty days
quicker than they can be built uuddS
government management.
F. c. Knapp. shipbuilder of Portland
Ore, told the committee he had no grev-
ance against the shipping board. He has
contract for eight wooden ships ard
urged the continuance of wooden shin
building. declaring tiat England France
and Italy had approved the building of
such vessels
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Secretary Preparing Statement.
STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY.
Features Joint Glass Night Exercises
at Business High School.

Students of the four-year graduating
class at Business High School present
ed modern wartime play by j. NJ.
Barrie, called Der Tag" "The Tragic
Man is the English title. at the joint
class night exercises held by the two
year and four-year graduating classes
at the school last night. J. M. Ma
gruder took the part of the emperor
The chancellor was interpreted by Will
liam F. Delaney, the officer by Charles
w. Collier and the spirit of culture by
Freda Peters.
An address to the combined class was
delivered by Principal Allan Davis.
who congratulated the pupils on the
excellence of their records while
students at Business. and forecast sue
cess in business life.
The two-year graduating class pre-
sented the class prophecy in the form
of a playlet portraying probab activi-
ties OF members of the class in the year
1870
The valedictorian of the four-year
class was Miss Blanche Schwartz and
Miss Clara B. Woody delivered the two
year valedictory. Music was furnished
by the Business High School orchestra.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
ASSIGNED TO DUTY HERE.
Capt. Sabins and Lieut.. Much Were
Former D. c. Policemen.

According to orders issued by Gen.
Carter, chief of the militia bureau Of
the War Department. Capt. C. NJ. Sa-
bins and First Lieut. Joseph B. Much of
the new organization of United States
Guards will be assigned to duty with
the troops engaged in guarding public
works and private industries in the
District of Columbia and also engaged
in the enforcement of the alien enemy
proclamation. These two officers re-
Gently were members of the District
police force and naturally are familiar
with conditions and residents here.
Their appointment to the new federal
watch force was due also to their
knowledge and experience in military
affairs gained through creditable serv-
ice in the Army.
At the War Department it is stated
that the United States Guard now be-
ing organized will be limited to 1,S00
men, fully armed and equipped and di-
yided into twelve companies. These
companies will be distributed to differ
ent parts of the country. as follows:
Four companies each in the Eastern De-
partment and the Southern Department
and one company each in the North
eastern, the Southeastern. the Central
and the Western departments.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
COLD WAVE IS COMING
Another Freezing Blast, With Pos
sihle Snow, Due Here Tonight
or Tomorrow.

Covering wide territory in its march
toward the New England states. cold
wave of intensity is sweeping down
upon Washington. according to the
weather bureau today. Snow will ac-
company the disturbance eastward, and
will fall here tomorrow or possibly to-
night. The temperature around freez-
ing, which is expected to prevail to-
night, will change to considerably
colder by Monday. according to the Off
cial forecast. The lowest temperature
tonight will be around thirty degrees.
The coolest this morning was at Z
o'clock. when the thermometer regis
tered twentyseven.
The snoWstorm approaching the east
is over Missouri today. The first of
the cold wave should strike Washing
ton by midnight, accompanied either by
snow or rain, with the odds greatly
favoring snow.
Weather officials could not predict
whether the coming snowfall will equal
the one which visited the capital early
this week.
Muck colder weather next week and
generally unsettled conditions may be
expected, according to the weather
bureau.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
COMMISSIONS FOR D. C.. MEN
IN THE u. S. RESERVE CORPS

Residents of the District of Columbia
named among those commissioned to-
day by the President in the Officers
Reserve Corps are as follows:
Louis A. Abbott of 1857 Monroe stree,
and Charles W. Schroeder of 15tn and
NJ streets, to be captains in the Ord
nance Reserve Corps.
William +. Miliar of-1737 Riggs pIacs
northwest. Everett F.. Rea of 5337 1ttf
street northwest and Albert f. Willis
jr., of 1882 ! street northwest, to be sec
ond Geutenants in the Ordnance Re.
serve Corps.
Henry ". Darling of 400 Riggs build.
ing and Herbert E. Ives of 1929 16tf
street northwest, to be captains in the
aviation section of the Signal Reserve
Corps.
Albert J. Mclaughlin of 253 Unior
station, to be a second lieutenant in the
aviation section of the Signal Reserve
Corps.
Lawrence William Lang of 1874 w
street northwest has been appointed 8
first lieutenant in the Sanitary Corps
of the National Army. He is the only
Washingtonian to be named today a.
an officer in the National Army.
Henry NJ. Waite of Dayton. Ohio ha,
hcen commissioned q lieutenant colone
the Railway Transportation Corp:
the National Army.
Evening star., 1918-01-26

Two hundred members of F'iremen
Auxiliary of Engine Company No. "a
and their friends. who gathered at the
engine house last night. heard indorse-
ment of the two-platoon system by
three members of Congress. The law
makers also declared in favor Of ma
tional representation for the District in
Congress.
What was scheduled to be a meeting
in behalf of the two-platoon system
for the local fire department was turned
into a rally for representation for the
District. after Representatives James
of Michigan, Kelly of Pennsylvania and
Caldwell of New York pledged their
support to the two-platoon system for
Washington firemen.
Representative Sisson of Mississippi
started the representation rally. He
reviewed Washington's status as dis
franchised city. He said the popula-
ton, on bended knees asked Congress
to take back the right to vote, when
suffrage was enjoyed here many years
ago, thus admitting their inability to
govern themselves. The speaker pre-
dic:ed dire distress for the capital II
suffrage comes into its own. He paid
tribute to the heroism of firemen in the
capital and said when the bill for
two-platoon system comes up IN the
subcommittee on appropriations of the
Distr;ct committee, of which he is
chairman, it will have full considera-
Evening star., 1918-01-26
TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM AND
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE INDORSED

platoon system for the fire fighting
| forces of his state.
The speaker asked if a sad spectacle
would not greet the District soldiers
in foreign lands fighting, for democ,
tracy when they returned home to find
their city, still voteless and without
a voice in the administration of it's own
affairs. He said when District residents
| get the vote they will not forget the
firemen. Representative Kelly pledged
his cooperation for the success or the
two platoon movement
| Il was a fireman for eighteen years
myself" declared Representative James
of Michigan, land you can bet l know
what the life is like. Everything 1
lean do to further this measure will be
cheerfully done"
| Representative Charles P. Caldwell of
New York said he feels confident Dis
trict fremen will be able to secure the
ttwo-pIatoon system. To-day he said,
every big city east of the Mississippi
has the two-platoon system. 1t is only
/ a question of time when it will be en-
joyed by the firemen here.
Commissioner Gardiner was the only
District head present. and his remarks
were confined to humorous stories and
to the introduction of the speakers who
| followed him. William F. GUIDE, j. G.
! McGrath. chief of the firemen's auxiliary
nue. and Rock Creek Church road. and
Ewald Schneider, deputy chief. made
short talks Mr.. Schneider presided.
| Representative Rankin of Montana
was to have attended the meeting, but
the woman member of the House was
| detained elsewhere.
| The men of engine company No. "a.
who stood throughout the meeting. wait
| ing for possible fire alarm. spent three
days decorating their establishment with
| flowers and the national colors. After
! the meeting a buffet supper was served.
and dancing was enjoyed by the younger
members.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Would Set Aside Liberties.
SCOUT TROOP REoRGANIzEs.
Boys Later Are Banquet Guests Of
GOSPEL Mission Heads.

The reorganization meeting of troop
Of Boy Scouts of Washington, which
disbanded several years ago. was held
last evening at the Gospel Mission.
with more than 100 scouts as guests.
The troop which has twenty-five mem
w d. Ham as scoutmaster.
The Boy Scout Band. which provided
the music paraded III the vicinity OF
the Mission. while the other boys join
ed in the procession in the march back
to the Mission for the banquet.
J. W. Patton. Deputy Commissioner of
the local council gave an illustrated
lecture on the work of the Boy Scouts
of America Mr.. Ham also spoke to
the boys. Superintendent and Mrs. H.
w. Kline of the Mission were the hosts.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Congressman Returns
Money for Clerk Hire

This In the dny of congressional
patriotic conscientiousness. Here
In the evidences
ssFor the six months ending De-
cember 81 last 1 lacked &15O.16 of
spending the amount which is al
lOtted to nfe by Congress for
clerk hire. 1 herewith inclose you
TINT amount, and will thank you
to send me n receipt showing
that 1 have paid 1t into the Treas
urS.
81 keep q careful account of
what 1 pay out for clerk hire and
IL, mt the end Of this fiscal year.
have any further balance unex-
pended for this purpose 1 Will re-
NIT 1t to yOu."
This was the letter sent to
Z nfted states Treasurer John
Burke by Representative Eugene
Black Of Texas. The money has
been added to the general fund
In the Treasury.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
CITY OF COLOGNE FLOODED
Sudden Rise in Upper Rhine River
mandates Large Area.

A flood in the upper Rhine valley has
inundated the city of Cologne it is re-
ported, destroying Quantities OF pro-
visions stored in cellars. according to
dispatches received here. In some To-
calities the rise of the river was sc
rapid that the people had to be aroused
by the tolling of bells, Troops were
sent to aid the inhabitants
The tributaries of the Rhine also are
overttowing, inter:upting railroad traf-
nc. while many communities in the val
ley of the Moselle are completely cut
Oft Railroad tracks are said to be un-
der water at many places
Evening star., 1918-01-26

against his bill. l believe we have
enough offices now, and there is no
need of providing new ones. What we
want are more efficient men in the Of
fees we have"
Administration Supporters on the other
hand declared that Senator Chamber
lain's position had been weakened by
his speech. They contended that he had
picked out individual cases of :neffi-
ciency and mismanagement and at
tempted to make an arraignment of
the whole Army establishment on them.
They declared they believed the reform
bills would be opposed by more Sena-
tors then were counted against it be-
fore Senator Chamberlain spoke. and
that those bills would be defeated.
Although Senator Swanson announced
last week that he would move to refer
the war cabinet bill to the naval affairs
committee after it had been reported
back to the Senate by the military af-
fairs committee, democratic leaders said
today they doubted if such a motion
would be made. They indicated they
would permit the bill to TO to the calen-
dar and that they believed they could
defeat 1t If it ever came UP for con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
"TR ENCH DINNER" FEATURE OF
LEAGUE MEETING AT THE EBBITT

Montana. in siX-minute section of a
symposium on What Is Coming Out of
This War; and speaking for women. ex-
pressed the belief that equal suffra ge
Will come before and not after the
close of the war. The men are SC
busy fighting Germany" she said, that
they have no time to fight the women
so we will get the vote before the war
ends Men have demonstrated here to-
night that they are good cooks. SO we
purpose to let them keep right on
cook ing"
Samuel Gompers. speaking for Ia Dor
asserted that the toilers are with the
United States and the President La
Dor" he said. will continue to sacri-
ice. but not for private profit. There
Is bound to be dethronement of every
Vestise of wrong, and labor Will stand
erect
Representative j. NJ. Baer of North
Dakota said the farmers stand for pop
ular government, and added that the
farmer is going to get some very real
Dement'S out of the war.
Democracy and the Golden Rule.
Speaking for business, Representa-
/ tive William Kent of California said
democracy's real strength lies in it's
insistence on the Golden Rule. He pre-
dicted bigger and better business after
the war.
Public ownership of coal mines as
well as transportation lines as an out
growth of the war was predicted by
Albert M. Todd of Michigan, who as
serted that such an outcome was just,
logical and to be expected
Other speakers were J. G.. Ohsol, who
was member of the second Russian
duma and who said the Russian SOL
diers did not know what they were
fighting for. and that other govern
! ments must intervene if Russia is to
be saved and preserved; Judson King,
secretary of the league. who presented
report on the organizations work
Lawrence G. Brooks of Boston. and
Prof A. r. Hatton of Cleveland, who
spoke on Visible Government"
Evening star., 1918-01-26
WoRKLEsS MONDAY PROGRAM.
Girls Left Idle Invited to Visit Y.
W. G. A. Headquarters.

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation today extended an invitation to
every girl in Washington who will be
left idle on "workless Monday" to visit
the association headquarters, 14th and
G streets, where there will be a pro-
gram of recreation throughout the day.
From 10 until II in the morning gym
nasium exercises will be in order; II
to 12, basket ball: IL to 2, singing and
music. 2 to 5, knitting and other war
work; to 3. more gymnasium work
3 to 4, basket ball, and from to S,
games.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Car Jumps Track; Many Walk.

Many residents of the section along
the line OF Pennsylvania avenue east
of Sth street southeast this morning
were forced to join the pedestrian club.
A car jumped the track at 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue and tied up
traffic at a time when many govern
ment employees were on their way to
work. compelling them to walk to Sth
street. where the F and @ street cars
were switched to the westbound- tracks.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
To Hasten Action in Draft Cases

In order that Judgment can be in
voked at once against violators of the
draft act who recently lost their ap-
peal. James u. Maher, clerk of the Su-
preme Court, today sent the court $
mandates to the lower courts Upon
receipt of the judgments trial courts
will order sentences imposed without
delay. This action was taken upon the
motion OF the Attorney General and af-
fects appeals from Minnesota, Georgia,
Ohio and New York, except those of
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man, who have asked the Supreme
Court to grant them q rekearing.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
WEAVER GOES TO FLORIDA

From Frost to Flowers" runs
an alliterative and agreeable adver-
tising slogan now displayed in the
daily papers. 1t refers to the va
cation possibilities of our southern
most state.
This suggests another-"From
Fuel to Flannels''-and working
backward toward the head of the
alphabet, two more: From Bitumi-
nous to Bathing Beaches" and
From Anthracite to Alligators.'
''Closed-No Coal" read sign
pasted this morning on the door of
the emergency distribution office of
the District fuel administration.
John l.. Weaver. District fuel adj
ministrator. left at O'Clock last
evening for Florida.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Refers to Senators Friendship. ;,

He also saw Senator Thompson of
Kansas. of the firm of Thompson &.
Robertson. lawyers. Kansas City, Kan,
who Is a personal friend of Mr.. Gates
and -Mr- Gates laid great deal of
stress upon the senator's friendship
and believed that we would make no
mistake in keeping close to him. and
that we could reciDrocate by giving his
hrm some of the legal business we have
10 do IN Kansas City. and | believe II
would be in the interests of the situa
| tion to consider Mr.. Gates request.
MIR. Gates says Thompson is a moor
man. and for that reason should not be
IN Washington. but that he thought so
much of him personally that he gave
$1,000 against his campaign expenses.
Mr.. IA d. White was with me durine
Mr.. Gates stay in the office and was
enabled to tell Mr.. Gates a good many
things that transpired at the hearing
In Washington, and has now gone with
Mr.. Gates in car and will give him a
ride around the parks and arrange to
take him to lunch if the opportunity
offers.
Mr. Gates requested us to call on him
whenever we think he can be of sery
ice.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
NAMED PUBLICITY DIRECTOR.
F. R. Wilson Succeeds O. A. Price
for Liberty Loan Camnsipn

Frank r. Wilson, now assistant secre-
tary of the farm loan board, has been
chosen publicity director for the third
liberty loan campaign. He succeeds
Oscar A. Price. who has been made
private secretary to Secretary McAdoo.
as director general of railroads.
Labert St Clair has been selected for
assistant director in charge of the news
division of the publicity bureau. R.
w. Emerson will be chief of the pub
lications division.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
SENDS ULT1MATUM TO RUSSIA
Finnish Senate Demands Stopping of
Arms to Rioters,

HELSINGFoRS. January ,26-The
Finnish senate has sent an ultimatum
to the Russian government demanding
that Russia cease supplying arms to
Finnish rioters who, assisted by Rus
sian soldiers. are committing acts of
violence every day, or otherwise war
will be proclaimed Immediately. The
Russian answer just published con-
tains promise to demand that the
arms be returned.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Gates Alleged Activity.

The memorandum as presented to the
commission concerning Gates activity
in Washington. dated April Is. 1916, fol-
lows:
wv. II. Gates, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee of Colorado, re-
turned from Washington and New York
today, and while in Washington met
some of the Presidents advisers. who
told him that the President was un-
willing to do anything to disturb bust
ness and that he did not approve the
Borland resolution and the advice that
he had concerning it did not appeal to
him. according to Mr. Tumulty
While in Washington Mr.. Gates had
an interview in which the Borland bill
tresolutions) and the causes leading up
to 1t were discussed by Senator Shaf-
rath of Colorado, Senator Thomas of
Colorado, Representative Taylor of Col
orado. Senator w. J. Stone of Missouri,
Senator Reed of Missouri, Senator
Thornton of Louisiana and Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, who are ali
unfavorable to the resolution and to
the agitation now going on in Wash
ington by the radicals in the cattle as
Sociations.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
Berlin Reports Fighting.

BERLIN. January 25, via London
British admiralty per Wireless Press
The official report from general head
quarters today follows:
western theater-1n the afternoon
the fighting activity revived between
Poelcapelle and the Lys, near Lens
and on both sides of the Scarpe river.
There also were reconnaissances at
various points"