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Evening star., 1918-01-12
ASSERT COST OF LIVING
Is UP Is PER CENT HERE
Delegates From Federal Employees
Union to Visit Every Member of
House in Support Of Keating Bill.

Armed with figures intended to show
that the cost of living has advanced
rs per cent in Washington in the last
three years. a delegation of members
of the Federal Employees Union, No
2. will visit every member of the House
beginning Wednesday, to ask support
for the Keating bill for graduated
scale of increases in pay for all
employees of the federal and Dis
trict governments.
This action was decided on at a meet
ing of the union in Perpetual Hall last
night The delegation will tell the mem
bers of Congress- that sixty-one staple
foodstuffs have sharply advanced in
price here In the last year.
a resolution was adopted denouncing
the recent opposition expressed by
Postmaster General Bufleson to fed
eral employees unions.
Betterment OF street car service in
the District was discussed. but no
definite action was taken. The union
voted to seek representatives in the
Chamber of Commerce and Board of
Trade.
'srhe union feels" said John S. Beach
president. that through these organi-
zations 1t can work most effectively in
lettering such conditions as street car
and telephone service, which SO vitality
affect the government employees work
ing in Washington
Evening star., 1918-01-12
GERMAN TONGUE AND PEN
MENAC|NG THE WORLD
DR.. E. H. Egbert Warns of Teuton
Propaganda in Russia and
United States.

The big menace before the world is
not fear of aggression by German
arms. but by German tongue and pen
Even if the allies win the war they
will lose it if they do not reclaim Rus
sia and prevent her from coming under
German control The big question is
not. When will the war end?' but
How will it end?" America should
rush all possible assistance to Russia
The statements were high spots
in a speech of bristling interest be-
fore the Women's Alliance of All
Souls Unitarian Church yesterday by
DR.. Edward H. Egbert, a Washing
ton physician, who has just returned
from Russia.
DIR. Egbert says that America must
put down in her own borders German
propaganda or stand the chance OF
having revolution and riot, if Teutonic
plans succeed.
Discussing THE Slav VS.. the Teu-
tonic Peril" DR.. Egbert reviewed Rus
sia's disaster from the overthrow OF
Nicholas to the present day. when the
whole country is torn by conflicting
revolutionary interests.
Committee reports. dealing with the
activities of the alliance in war service
work. were submitted at the business
session of the meeting. Mrs. Joseph
Stewart, president of the alliance, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
SHOWS GREAT FORTITUDE.
Broken Arm No Bar to Representa-
tive Sims Doing His Duty

Representative Thetus W. Sims of
Tennessee. chairman of the House COM
merce committee, is a hero in the ewes
of his associates in the House, who are
today congratulating him upon his for
titude. He fell on the icy payements
when he was leaving the Capitol build
ing last Monday, breaking his right
arm near the shoulder and crushing
the bones. His physician advised that
he go to hospital and have it set.
Representative Sims declared no one
would have chance to say he had
lodged the vote on the suffrage amend
ment. so, although suffering agony, he
hung around the House chamber all
day Thursday until the vote was taken.
Yesterday he had the bone set, refus-
Ing to take an anesthetic, and In the
afternoon presided at the meeting of
the commerce committee.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
TO TEACH SCHOOLBOYS
HOW TO HANDLE RIFLE
Youths Throughout the Country
Will Be Under the Direction of
Government Instructors.

Boys at high schools all over the
country, including those in this city, are
to be taught by government instructors
how to use the rifle in defense of their
country.
That is made possible by the action of
the national board for the promotion of
rifle practice, which has just concluded
a two-day session at the War Depart
ment, in reducing the age limit for such
instruction to sixteen years. Congress
has appropriated 100000 for the in
struction of civilians in rife practice.
Heretofore the privilege of practice
the ages of eighteen and forty-f1ve
years. 1t was found, however, that the
minimum limit practically excluded boys
in attendance at high schools. The
board decided to reduce it so as to en-
brace them in the instruction..
A committee consisting of Col. Mumm,
Gen. Phillips. Maj. McDugal, Capt. Os-
born and Maj. Bookmiller. was ap-
pointed to consider the advisability of
having the annual national rifle match
this year despite the war, in view of
the possibility that some arms of the
service may not be able to participate
Members of the board expressed belief
tnat the war emphasizes the great i'm
portance OF instruction in the use of
the rifle and demonstrates the necessity
for every effort to increase interest in
all parts of the country.
It was agreed that such instruction
should be completed in the military
service before troops were put on ac-
tive service in foreign countries.
The board went on record in favor of es-
tablshment of a school of musketry at
some convenient station, for training off,
special service in instruction of civilians
in rife practice. Information was received
from Gen: Morrison, president of the Army
War College, that arrangements already
had been made for establishment of such
a school. but that the details had not
been completed.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
OIL COMPANIES PLANNING
FOR D. c. RESERVE SUPPLY
Twelve Tank Cars on Way to Wash
ington From Baltimore-Short-
age Charged to Railways.

With oil supplies barely sufficient to
meet their daily needs, officials of oil
companies in Washington set out today
to provide reserve supply of oil to
prevent the capital from facing a fam
inc IN this commodity.
Large shipments of oil are on the way
to Washington. and twelve tank cars,
containing approximately $4,000 gal
Ions of kerosene and gasoline, are on
the way to Washington from the Bal
timore refinery for the Standard OIL
Company. Arrival of some of these
tank cars is expected before nightfall.
The Columbia Oil Company, in Ros-
sym. yesterday received a shipment of
10000 gallons of kerosine. 1t was report
ed. The Penn Oil Company will be
forced to draw from it's reserve sup
ply Monday, unless shipments reach the
city before that time.
Oil officials were agreed that respon-
sibility for the shortage here could be
placed to railroad officials. There lis
plenty of oil, it is said. but railroads
are not moving cars promptly. Fre-
quently. officials of the Standard Oil
Company declared, it takes a week or
longer for shipment of oil to reach
Washington from Baltimore, a distance
of forty miles.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SIGNS
INDICATE GERMANY'S COLLAPSE

even should militarism gain a temporary
victory, the correspondent thinks reaction
will follow quickly.
Russia's example is said to already have
infected popular and military circles.
The food question, national mourning.
the dislocation of industry, the growing
desire for peace and fear of a new often
sive on the west threaten to lead to a
tragic phase If the negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk fail. and in that case a domes-
tic explosion is inevitable
Evening star., 1918-01-12
{ D1liuore and Ohio R. R.
[rpert.nt schedule Chansss

svIupsst.nt Schedule Changes
=, Hascttve SunAsy, Jan- 1sth.,
he Change 10 departures ef thsouGh
tratns from Washfngton west
For Philadelphio and New fork.
Leays Washington: 1925, night,
sleepine cars; 7:2o an. $50 a-m.,,
nR.. 3 nm, and Pm. coaches. earior
cars and dining cars; 7:15 p.m.. fof
fds Philadelphia.
eI Local Trains for Baltimore.
1T No. 1o-Ieaving Washington 7:1a am.
.x.-DISC0NTINuEp, CO.
No. 146-Lv. Washington SO am.
instead s:SJ am.
-k-r No. Ts-Lv. Washington 1880 am.
,isst No. G.. tsaturday only). leaving
Lew ashingten :25 p.m.-DISCONTISUED.
No. 66-Leaying Washington 5;o2 pm.
sr-DlscONTINUED. tNo. 6-At p.m.,
II No. i5s-Lv. Washington $40 pm.
Instead 5:15 pm.
k~re No 164 = Ly. Washington $50 pm.
instead pm.
metropolitan Branch.
No. 81 formerly No. 35)-Ly. Wash
ington 2::2O pm. instead II 2:9S pm. Runs
11hrouGh to Strasburg Jet. instead of to
-e.Frederick. Connection for Frederick at
r. Washington Junction. -
j Ne. Tz-Iv. Washington $40 pm. in
oo No. 63-Lv. Washington 5:12 pm. in
L 7sstead SOS pm.
1Eas.s No. 6a-Lv. Washington 7:2O pm. in
H-rr W. B. GALLOWAY.
Passenger Traffic Manager.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
WOMEN FOR LETTER CARRIERS.
City P. O. Asks They Be Allowed to
Take the Examination February Q.

AS result of experiment. last fall.
with woman letter carriers, the city
post Office has recommended to the
Civil Service Commission that women
be allowed to participate in the car
rier examination to be held February
2. The commission originally ordered
this examination for men only.
The Civil Service Commission upon
receipt of the letter from the city post
Office has amended the FORMER an
nouncement, and will allow Washington
women who want to be letter carriers to
take the examination. Women also
may take the clerical examination to
be held the same day.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Assertions in Cross-Bill.
CLEANEST ARMY IN EUROPE
American Troops Morals Good, Dr.,
W. 7 Foster Saws.

CHICAGO, January 12.-That the
United States Army Is the cleanest
now In Europe was the assurance given
American parents by DIR. w. T. Foster,
president of Reed College. Portland.
Ore, who visited the entire French
front as the representative Of the war
council of the Red Cross. in an address
delivered in Chicago.
II visited every camp in France
where American soldiers are quarter
ed" said DR.. Foster, land never saw
any drunkenness. The morals of the
American soldiers are good, too"
Evening star., 1918-01-12
DEATH OF JOHN E. HURLEY.
Lifelong Resident Had Been in Ma
chinist Business for Thirty Years.

John d. Hurley. lifelong resident Of
Washington. and identified with the
machinist business here for thirty
years, died Wednesday. at his home.
1899 Irving street. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at the
home.
Mr.. Hurley was born in this city and
had lived here all his life. He con-
Quoted machfnist establishment at
1888 ONO avenue. He was a member
of Dawson Lodge, F. A. A. M.
Mr.. Hurley Is survived by his wife
and three sons, Edgar F. Hurley Of
Cherrydale, Va: Lawrence D. Hnrlev
and Herbert E. Hurley of this city.
Evening star., 1918-01-12

AMSTERDAM, January 12.-Germany
was never in such danger of collapse
from internal and external difficulties as
at present. says the correspondent of the
Tijd, in Germany, in an analysis of the
existing situation. The political struggle
concentrated around Foreign Secretary
Won kuehlmann has been reflected in vio-
lent scenes in the main committee of the
reichstag Public action of the socialist
minority cannot longer be resisted, and
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Go-Cart Making Essential.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The manu-
facture of baby carriages was trundled
into the ranks of essential war indus
tries here Thursday when a man who
makes go-carts and who was called for
service in the National Army asked the
district board for deferred classification
on the ground that his calling was in
to the needs of the country,
Evening star., 1918-01-12
MRS. Adds \. SNOW q
REPLIES TO HUSBAND
Resists Petition for Specific Per.
formance Under Agreement and
Files Cross-Bill.

Mrs. Adds II. Snow has filed an an.
swer and cross-biu to the suit for spe.
cifc performance recently Instituted
against her by her husband, Chester A.
Snow, millionaire patent attorney, to
compel her to sign away her dover
rights to the property included within
the site of the Ria1to Theater. Mr.. Snow
claimed that by an ante-nuptial agree
ment in consideration of $4,000 the
wife had relinquished all claims on his
estate. but refused to execute the deed.
Through Attorney Henry E. Davis, the
wife attacks the validity of the agree
ment, which. she claims, was signed by
affection when the husband asked for a
test, after she had declared she was
not marrying him for his money She
says she was in receipt of the income
from $4,000 from a relative and SAYS
that amount was set aside for her by
Mr.. Snow SO that she might not be de-
pendent on the bounty of the relative.
Assertions in Cross-Bill.
In her cross-bill Mrs. Snow asks that
her husband be enjoined perpetually from
asserting the so-called agreement which
she claims lacked adequate consideration,
as her dover rights in his vast estate
would greatly exceed that amount and
when she signed the paper she was not
aware Of the extent of his holdings The
collation. of the contract and to decree IL
to be without binding effect on her.
Attorney George P. Hoover appears for
the husband
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Will Be on New Labor Commission

Burwell S. Cutler of Buffalo, N. Y.
chief of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, will be one of the
governments labor mobilization COM
mission, which will be headed by John
Lind Of Minnesota, as chairman, Mr..
Cutler will be one of the two repre-
sentatives of commerce and industry.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Personnel of Committee.
Permitted to Indorse Card.

Each person contributing a garment
may enclose a card. so that it's recip-
lent may know who sent it. Women
having relatives or friends in the serv-
Tx;n zee ana f,e,ds and camns are asked to se ase
sumo active leadership in forming To-
cal units of the Signal Corps emergency
committee. r.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Should Shut Down One Day Week.

Most of the industries asked to reduce
their coal consumption will accomplish it
by shutting down entirely for one day each
week, as the paper board makers already
have been ordered to do. Some industries,
however, cannot shut down easily for a
day. and these will be asked TO cease
operations for as long as month later
on in the year. 1t was suggested that the
glass industry might be one of these
Paper board viii start shutting down one
day in the week today, and it is estimated
the coal saving for the day will amount TO
about $1,000 tons.
Explaining his recent order giving state
tuei administrators authority to close in
dustries to supply househoIders with coal.
DR.. Garfield said this power would be per-
mitted to be used only in emergencies and
that the fuel administration would decide
the matter of reducing coal to industries
when a general policy was involved State
fuel administrators. he explained, could
close industries, theaters and other estab-
lshments if necessary to tide over any
emergency.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
$3.50. .0O0 Fire at Newark. neI.

WILMINGTON, Del, January 12-The
wall paper manufacturing establish
ment of the Jacob Thomas Company,
one of the largest Industrial plants in
Newark. Del. has been destroyed by
fire. which originated in the ash pit
The loss is S250.000.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Records for4Twenty-Four, Hours,
Condition of the water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great FaIls-Temperature 38:
condition, 200. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, SO; condition at north
connection, 8: condition at south CON
nection. 2. Georgetown distributing res
ervoir-Temperature 81; condition at
infuent gatehouse. 5; condition at eff
uent gatehouse. S.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Grandmother Knew
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard plas-
ters gave, without the plaster and with
out the blister.
Musterole does it. It is clean, white
ointment, made with oil Of mustard. 1t
is scientifically prepared, SO that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin.
Just massage Musterole in with the fin.
ger tips gently. See. how quickly it brings
Telief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Mnsterols for sore throat, bron.
ehitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches OF
the hack or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds oi
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia
3oe and 60c jars; hospital size, $3.50.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
WEATHER.

For the District of Columbia, fair and
much colder tonight and tomorrow, with
la severe cold wave; temperature to-
night probably below zero. northwest
gales.
For Maryland. fair tonight, except
snow in the mountains; much colder
with a cold wave; temperature below
zero; tomorrow fair; colder in east por-
ton; northwest gales.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 1:49
pm; high. tide, 7:35 am. and 7:44 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:36 am. and
2:41 pm; high tide, S:14 am and S:33
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 7:27 am; sun sets,
sos pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1895 a.m.; sun
sets, 5:07 pm.
Moon rises, 7:04 am; sets, SOL pm.
Automobile lamps. to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty -Four Hours. !:
The. following were the readings c1
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2. pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures pm, %;
5 PM. IS; II midnight, 3d.. today, am
10; Sam. ss.Maximum, so, at $50 .. m
yesterday; minimum, 27, at pm. yes
terday.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 27; minimum. IA.
Barometer-Yesterda PM, 90 80: s
pm. 1853: 12 midnight, 1926; today'
a. M, 2S.99. 3 am, 1929.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
India's Donation to Red Cross,

OTTAWA. Ont. January .12.-More
than 100000 was raised for; the bene-
At Of the Red Cross in ''our day. col
dispatch from Delhi. India, received here.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Looking to Open Debate of Treaties

The Senate yesterday adopted SEN
ator Borah's resolution requesting, the
rules committee to consider the advisa-
biiity of amending the present rules SO
as to permit the consideration of treat.
les in open session. .
Evening star., 1918-01-12
Descendant Of Miles standish Dead,

EAST OFfANGE, N. j., january r.
BENJAMIN Shepard, eighth in descent
from Miles Standish and William Brad
ford, end ninth In line from John Alden.
has died here, aged eighty. He served
in the civil war as captain of the 23d
New York Volunteers. He was MEM
ber Of the MayAower Descendants So
ciety Of New Jersey, the Society Of the
Colonial Wars. Society Of the War OF
1872, the Huguenot Society and Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
GEN. Juan ]. Canas Dies.

SAN SALVADOR. January l2.-Gen.
Juan ]. canas. dean Of the Central
American poets and author Of the Saliva
dcrean national hymn. has died
Evening star., 1918-01-12
APPEAL MADE FOR MEN
IN AVIATION SERVICE
Signal Corps Committee Asks Wom-
en- to Supply Them With
Warm Garments.

The Signal Corps emergency COM
mittee has issued an appeal to the
women of the country to furnish imme-
diate1y warm garments, such as sweat
ers, socks and helmets for men in the
aviation section and in the Signal
Corps. Women having husbands, sons
or brothers in the service are asked to
organize local units among all women
interested in the work, whether or not
they are connected with the service.
Aid of two kinds is sought. Dona-
tions of money, as large as possible, to
buy yarn and sweaters for immediate
use. especially to supply garments for
distribution at points of embarkation.
are needed, as we'll as the actual gar
ments-especially socks. sweaters, he'll
NETS, wristlets and scarfs.
Immediately Effective.
This aid will be made effective the
moment 1t is received. 1t is felt by the
committee that such aid will serve not
only to alleviate present hardships, but.
by that fact, to reduce the number of
homes which may later be called upon
for men. Contributions of all sorts
Oliver S. Eskridge. 1883 California
street northwest. Reports of organiza-
tions and all inquiries. including re-
quests for yarn from those unable to
buy it locally, should be addressed to
the secretary. Mrs. C. G. Edgar. The
wives of the ranking officers of the
Signal Corps constitute the active heads
of the work and form the committee in
charge.
Personnel of Committee.
They are; Chairman, Mrs. Charles
NICK. saltman, wife Of Brig. Gen.
Charles Mex. 'Saltman, Signal Corps:
1869 Mintwood place, Washington, d. c.
Vice chairman! Mrs. Benjamin B. Fou-
lois. wife of Erig. Gen. Benjamin D.
Foulois, Aviation Section, Signal Corps;
the Marlborough. Washington, d. c.
Second vice chairman, Mrs. Alexander L.
Dade, wife of Brig. Gen. A. L. Dade.
Aviation Section. Signal Corps: 170s
18th street, washington. Secretary,
Mrs. Edgar, wife of Col. C. G. Edgar,
Signal Corps; 1921 10th street, Wash
ington, D. C. Treasurer. Mrs. Oliver S.
Eskridge, wife of Col. Oliver S. Esk-
ridge, Signal Corps. Recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Emig. wife of Capt. Emig,
Signal Corps Mrs. H. M. BylIesby. wife
of Maj. H. NJ. Byllesby, in charge of
distribution of wool.
Evening star., 1918-01-12
FURTHER TO REDUCE
COAL CONSUMPTION
Fuel Administrator Garfield
Says More Drastic Rule
May Be Necessary.

Further and much more drastic cur
tailment in the use Of coal throughout
the nation may be necessary during
the next two months, according to an
announcement by DR.. Harry A. Gar
field. United States fuel administrator.
Munition plants and others engaged in
the manufacture of war supplies are
likely to be called upon to effect saw
ings, along with less essential indus
tries and domestic consumers. Assur-
ance was given by DR.. Garfield that
every effort would be made to place
coal where it is most needed.
The fuel administration statement
said that part of the 3s,000.000 ton
shortage has been made up through
economies. but there still is large
deficiency which will be felt most dur
ing this month and next. DR.. Garfield
is unable to see any possibility of gen.
eral relief during the next sixty days.
He expresses fear that the situation
may grow much worse than 1t is today.
Says All Must Curtail.
EVERY one must conserve and curtail
the use of COAL" he declared. 'While
war plants and public utilities must be
favored among Industries it is likely
that they, too. will feel the pinch. 1t is
distressing to be obliged to witness the
hardships the people are undergoing. De-
mands are flooding the fuel administration
from municipalities. but no locality can
be shown preference and coal will be dis
tributed equitably with no favors shown
The present situation is due almost wholly
to railroad congestion"
voluntary Cllrta ilIneDf of tho GOAL re-.
quirements of the less essential industries
Is working well, DIR. Garfield said, and
every industry asked to reduce its use of
coal has shown a willingness to CO.
operate. The voluntary plan would work
better than an enforced curtainment, he
added. because each industry would
watch its own members to see that they
were carrying out their agreement.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-09

the field of fighting largely in British
transports. The thought of what
would have happened to this country
had not the British navy been in ex-
istence to keep the Germans from our
shores is not a pleasant one, even
though the danger is now past.
United in fighting for the same
cause, the United States and Great
Britain have learned to know and un
derstand each other. The slight feel
ing that may have been existent be-
cause of Great Britain's position in
past wars as an opponent of our coun-
try is now gone. We recognize, the
relations between our country and
England as they should be-two ma
tions springing from the same stock.
with common language and customs
and we give honor to the plucky ma
tion that has done so much to save the
civilization of the world.