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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
plan FOR
GREATERcANAL USE
Association of Oldest Inhabit-
ants Favors Moving Food
and Fuel Through Stream.

Another Washington organization. the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants, is sup
porting the movement to rejuvenate the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal as food and
fuel carrier. At a meeting last night in
Union enginehouse. 18th and n streets
northwest, the association unanimously
adopted a resolution declaring that 1t
looks with great favor upon the proposed
operation of the canal by the government
to the end that increased shipments OF
coal may come to Washington by this
waterway and extensive trade relations
developed between Washington and the
agricultural mining and manufacturing
sections tapped by the canal.
George W. Evans inquired II any of the
members recalled the old Gusts springs.
located at the base of the wooded ap-
proach to Arlington. and the query de-
veloped n round of reminiscing that kept
the meeting in session beyond the usual
hour Not only were old picnic days at
GUSTS springs, before the war, discussed
but Henry l.. Bryan, Benjamin W. Reiss
John 3. Mccarthy and many others re-
lated incidents of the days when Sunday
schools held May day picnics on the
Smithsonian grounds and the city's public
schools conducted commencement exer-
cises in the Smithsonian Institution.
Members told of their boyhood play,
grounds in this vicinity. when the Capitol
and Smithsonian grounds were separated
by a wooden fence.
There were "reminiscences also of the
capitals volunteer firefighting forces, of
the fights between companies to be the
first to get into action at the scene OF
fire, and of some of the early firemen, in
Guiding Red Shirt Bill Dixon and the
members OF the Bloody Western Hose"
company.
Benjamin F. Kopfer precipitated an ar
gument when he referred to heavy rain
that fell the day George Washington's
statue an Pennsylvania avenue. was dedi-
Gated, in 1850 Other members who wit
messed the dedication contended the
weather was fair. The point could not be
settled and the meeting soon adjourned.
Elected to membership were Arthur
Small, J. II. Buscher and Charles II. Wor-
den The death of Henry c. Craig was
reported by Secretary Reiss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets Are
a Harmless Substitute.

DIR. Edwards Olive TabIets-the sub.
, stitute for calomeLare mild but
sure laxative, and their effect on the
liver is almost instantaneous. They
are the result of Dr.. Edwards deter
nlination not to treat liver and bowel
complaints with calomeL His efforts
to Danish it brought out these little
oIfve-colored tablets
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomei does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or calo-
mel They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct if. Why cure the
liver at the expense of the teeth =?
CalomeI sometimes plays havoc with
the gums So do strong liquids. 1t is
best not to take calomel, but to let
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take its
place.
Most headaches, "duIlness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation
and disordered liver. Take DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets when you feel
-loggy" and heavy" Note how they
clear" ciouded brain and how they
sperk up" the spirits
Zoe and Csc per Box
All Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
Bread Bakers Discuss Substitute.

A decision as to the continued use of
rye flour by commercial bakers is TO be
announced by the food administration
after a conference with the New York
federal food board. Representatives of
more than a dozen of the largest rye
bread bakers in New York came herd
yesterday to consider the subject with
food administration officials. They dis
cussed the scarcity of other substi-
tutes and the probable supplies of rye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
CITIZENS GRADF|ED
BY LOAN DECISION
Committees Chairman Sees
Hope That Congress May
Raise Brokerage Rates.
HISTORY OF LONG FIGHT

The citizens committee on the loan
shark question met in the District
| building at O'Clock yesterday. with a
good attendance. After going over the
situation the following resolution was
passed unanimously:
THE citizens committee on the loan
shark law fully realizes that Congress
has many important matters on it's
hands, and for this reason has hesitated
to press the legislation for which it has
worked so long; but in view of the
recent decision of the Court of Appeals,
which further upholds the present law.
lit renews its request to Congress to
raise the rate to per cent per month.
and pass the bill amending the law in
this respect introduced by Senator
Smith of Maryland IS. 202S). Identical
with s. 1861 in the last Congress, which
was prepared in the Office OF the cor
poration counsel and has been approved
by the Board of Trade. the Chamber of
Commerce. the Federation of Citizens
Association, the Monday Evening Club,
the Associated Charities and the Wom-
ans Welfare Branch of the National
Civic Federation.
As two members of the committee
have moved away from the city, Charles
S. Shreve. president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, was elected to
fill the place of Emmett L. Adams. and
Corcoran Thorn to fill that of Henry l.
West. former District Commissioner.
This makes the present membership of
the citizens committee as follows:
William h. Baldwin. chairman; John
b Colpoys- John Joy Edison, William
j. Eynon, Charles E. Foster, H. C.
Gauss. Gilbert H Grosvenor, William
F. GUIDE, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
George NJ kober. Cuno II. Rudolph,
Charles S. Shreve, Corcoran Thorn. Evan
II. Tucker. Walter S. Ufford. Rev. John
Van Schaick. Mrs. Richard Wainwright,
Henry White, George S Wilson, secretary.
The committee authorized the chair
man to make a statement in regard to
present situation, as follows:
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TO DISCUSS THE WAR.
B. r. Baumgardt to Lecture Before
the Geographic Society Tomorrow.

''The Historic and Political Back
ground OF the Great War" will be the
subject of an illustrated lecture to be
given by B. r Baumgardt, before the
National Geographic Society, in the au-
dtorium OF the New Masonic Temple
tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 and tomor-
row evening at S:15.
Mr.. Baumgardt will point out how be
fore the outbreak of the war there was
a secret fear throughout the world of
German militarism, and ne will show
how Germany had grown to hate the
Monroe doctrine, which had prevented
her from introducing the goose-step
in South America"
One Of the amazing facts set forth
in Mr.. Baumgardts lecture is his trib-
ute TO the British navy. the ''backbone
Of the war" which since August 1914
has carried 100000 men and 1000, 900
wounded and sick across the English
channel. besides 1.o00.o horses. 10
100000 tons of supplies. railway ma
terial and $4,000, 600 gallons of gasoline
all without the loss of q man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
Rate Reduced in New Bill.


After the bill was reintroduced in
lns next congress it was changed by
reducing the rate from per cent to
rer cent per month. and taking in the
paWnhrokers. and in spite OF the con-
tinued opposition of the loan people
me, ,ae senate passed its bill in August,
aSl1: The House passed its bill on April
%, 1912, and the matter went to con-
ference.
When I returned here from a wears
absence in Europe in November, 1912.
found the bill had been for eight
months in conference with nothing be-
ing done and the collection of the ex-
cessiye interest still going on. One
reason for this was that we all knew
that the rate of 1 per cent per month
was prohioitiye, but the law had two
purposes: First, to prevent the lend
ing Of money at extortionate rates, and,
second. to provide for loans at a rate
which makes 1t possible to accommo-
sary to stop the extortion that the
citizens' committee insisted that the
bin should pass. believing that it would
be possible to raise the rate after
proving that anything. less than the
The bill was accordingly passed on
January %, 1918.
The loan people Immediately took
steps to secure hearing before Presi-
lent Taft to urge him not to sign the
the history of legislation here; but
after hearing all the arguments Presi-
dent Taft signed the bill on February
4, 1913. The money lenders resisted it,
and 1t took year of litigation bafore
the constitutionality of the law was
established by the Court OF Appeals-on
February 2. 1914. Even then the loan
agents fingered to collect their out
standing claims, but the Offices were
finally all closed, and the District has
been free from that evil since
Instead of simply continuing to do
business as usual in the District as
most of the money lenders did, the de-
fendant In this case Established an office
at the far end of Highway bridge, in
Virginia. to which he took people with
out charge in automobiles from his
office in the District. He continued for
some time to do small-loan busi-
ness. as well pawnbroking bust
ness, but 1t was difficult to make col
lecttons in Washington on notes, as
sixty suits brought by him ON notes in
the Municipal Court of the District in
October, 1918, testify. so that part of
the business was given up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
Continue Belgian Ruthlessness.

The work of destruction of Belgian
industry and deportation OF civilians
BY the Germans continues. Refugees
from Belgium report that dynamite is
used to destroy machines and equip
rnent in factories in the Mons district
Fails of tramways are being taken up,
and in some cities the lines have been
entirely destroyed. Meanwhile deporta-
ton not only of men, but of children as
young as thirteen years, is said to be
proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
SALES OPPORTUNITIES.

We have positions Of sales nature; few
the road and few the inside, for which
we willing consider men between the
ages of - and 81. whose training and expert
ence should fit them for success in this direc-
ton
This is unusual opportunity, and ii is
probably for which many young man,
or perhaps his wife. has wished. The posi-
tions quite attractive at the start, and to
who show qualifications for leadership. or
the ability attain sUci: qualhca tons, they
will prove the means TO business and social
success Of kind thar would be a pride to
any young man or married couple.
The concern whose advertisement this Is
manufactures a staple Line of articles, and is
one Of the largest the world in its class.
Those who would get these positions can create
Identity for themselves. and naturally
follows. surely Will receive recognition and pro-
motion in proportion to their merit.
We hoping that the good. substantial type
of yorng man. who has reached his limit IN his
present position. will be prompted to answer
this advertise ment-the young who does
not ordinarily seek position through the
want columns
Replies to this ad should be somewhat in de-
tail, determine whether not
personal interview Will be advisable; innediat e
replies desired Address Box ESD. Star ONCE.
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Text of Statement.

In the opinion of the committee, the
defendant in this case was largely respon-
sible for the failure to secure such a law,
which would have been fair to everybody
Not long after the citizens committee in
troduced the bill, in December, 1909, he
came. with others in the same business. to
conference in the Office of Mr.. Siddons,
now Justice Siddons. who was a mem
Der OF the committee, and Joined in de-
handing that the rate be made higher.
We expressed surprise that he should do
this, because the bill did not touch pawn
brokers, who were then doing business
month. He explained that he was
doing a larger business in other
loans than he was as pawn
broker. and he worked with the others
to defeat the efforts of the citizens
committee, and continue the situation
cess;ve interest was being wrung
from the poor people of Washington
each year.
1T was in spite of this opposition.
zens committee got the bill through
the Senate, and II was fayorabIy re-
ported by the House District commit
tee. with definite arrangement with
the leaders in Congress that it would
De passed. straight, 3 per cent law
which did not touch pawnbrokers, and
would not have injured this defendant
in the least in anything he was doing
lawfully. ! saw Speaker Cannon nod
assent in promising to recognize the
man who had the bill in charge under
this arrangement
The loan men continued their resist
ance. On the night of March 3, 1911
the last night of the session, there were
many loan men in the galleries of the
House, but the man in charge of the bill
was not on the floor, the bill failed.
me loan men were victors. and the
collection of 100000 per year Of ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07

has been the honest objection OF some
members of Congress. who do not I'M
derstand that the business cannot be
done for less than 2 per cent, to making
the rate so high. The existence of an
office in the District which was lend
ing SO large an amount of money has
been relieving the necessities of poor
borrowers at per cent, while the Dis
trict has seemed to have a 1 per cent
rate.
Decision Clears Situation.
THE decision of Monday, therefore, is
important because it clears up the sit
uation The citizens committee has
no hard feeling against the defendant
and is quite willing to have him do
business in Virginia under its laws, as
he will now be compelled to. 1t under
stands that Congress is busy with
many important subjects. but it does
hope that since this matter is so well
understood, and the rate asked for
has been proved TO be the lowest at
which poor people can be acconmo-
dated. it can find. time TO pass the law
asked for by the citizens committee
IS 202S), identical with S. 1851 in
the previous Congress, which has been
Endorsed by the Board of Trade, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Federation
Of Citizens Associations, the Monday
Evening Club, the Associated Charities
and the woman's welfare branch of the
National Civic Federation. This bill
was prepared in the office of the cor
poration counsel, and its passage was
asked for by the Commissioners of the
District in the last Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
Cant. Blue Loses Ten Numbers.

Capt Victor Blue, who commanded
the batt1eship Texas when that vessel
went ashore off Block Island several
months ago, has been reduced ten
numbers in grade Secretary Daniels
modified the court-rnartiars sentence of
the loss of twenty numbers upon rec
concentrations for clernency by the
court itself and Admiral Mayo. COM
handing the Atlantic fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07
BONDS IN ASHES OR SFIREDS
COME HERE FOR REDEMPTION

into the Treasury Department by a
Greek. The bond had been stolen and
the torn parts recovered on the street
where they had apparently been cast
aside after mutilation. This bond car
ries three sheets of coupons; with the
exception of the first sheet OF coupons,
the rest of the bond was pieced to-
gether. The value of the missing cou-
pons will be a loss to the bond owner.
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Returned by Illinois Bank.

An Illinois bank returned to the
Treasury Department yesterday the
ashes of ten $500 liberty loan bonds
of the second issue. as we'll as those of
s43S2 in burned paper currency The
bonds viii be redeemed, as the redemp-
ton division of the office of the Treas
ury was enabled to determine their
mum bers and face value. and enough
remained to justify full credit. The
circumstances We're not told.
From a bank in California came the
remains of two $50 liberty loan bonds.
The work of the fire was not so in
tense as in the first case, leaving much
of the paper scorched but not charred,
but nevertheless having destroyed a
greater part of the security and leav-
ing no trace. In this instance an affi-
davit viii be required in evidence that
the bonds We're destroyed by fire. that
the other parts are not in possession
of the claimant and that the claimant
does not know their whereabouts Also
a bond OF indemnity will be exacted by
the government to give added assur-
ance that no other claim will be justly
made.
Stolen Bond Mutilated.
The torn scraps of 500 liberty
Joan bond of the first issue were sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-07

There is no relief for the loser of an
unregistered liberty loan bond, whether
the loss is incurred by destruction or
by theft. Hundreds of such cases are
presented to the bureau of public mon
eys of the Treasury Department, which
has Jurisdiction over compensation in
the form of reissue for redeemable
bonds.
The savings of people of small means,
intent on demonstrating patriotism,
have been invested in liberty loan bonds
that have gotten out of the possession
of their owners. Loss occasions them
great grief.
Charred remains of a burned bond
can be redeemed by issue of another
bond where there is no possibility that
any part of the security not returned
would be sufficient as basis for an
other claim. The parts of a torn bond.
also under the same restriction, can be
redeemed.
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$4,000 Invested.

The shutting out of other money
lenders SO increased his business that
IN April. 1914, according to his testi-
mony before the House District COM
mittee, he had $250.000 invested in it,
In letter written January 10. 1916, he
stated that in the last eighteen months,
owing to the disseminating of all other
brokers', he had been obliged to borrow
$16a,00o to accommodate borrowers,
which would make a total of S415,ooo in
the business, which he was lending,
under the arrangements between the
onces, at per cent per month.
The difference between this rate and
tne per cent per month to which the
citizens committee has been endeavuring
90 have the rate raised would amount to
100000 . year. which tho citizens COM
mittee has TINS been endeavoring to save
needy borrowers Of tho District In a sub
sequent letter the defendant stated that
his loans amounted to only 5000, 900. on
which the saving would be $50 900 per
year, but stin worth while.
Under these circumstances the defend-
ant has had q practical monopoly of the
pawnbroking business in Washington.
which Is the only city Of its size in the
civilized world which has not q pawn
broker. and has earnestly opposed ali ef-
forts OF the citizens committee to secure
N advance to per cant in the District,
mere. out az = lower rata
The chief obstacle in tho way Of the
-passage Of the bill Increasing the rate
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-03
OAK HILL

Mrs. julius Schultz entertained her
mother, Mrs BranneTt, of Reedsburg,
recently.
Anna Simonton of La Vale spent
Christmas day with Mrs. n. B. Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Decot and children
Of La Vale and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Decot spent Thursday afternoon with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Behn and Mr..
and Mrs. o. w. Schultz motored on
Wednesday afternoon to Narrows Prai-
RE and called at the Carl Behn home.
Lillian Brammert Of Reedsburg was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Julius
Schultz, several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. o. Schultz spent
Sunday evening at the home Of the
formers mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. Decot, daughter
Lorna, Mrs Dora Schultz, daughter
Frohna, and Reinhold Mittelsteadt
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs O. E. Olson.
Mrs. julius Schultz went to Reeds
burg to visit several days among rel
atives.
William Sussner recently sold his
farm to Tom Galliger of Winfield.
School commenced on Monday after
two weeks vacation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-03
PREMO REUNION
At NERRIMACk

The annual Promo reunion was held
in the Merrimack church parlors on
Thursday, December 27 with So mem
bers present, as follows: Messrs and
Mesdames Daniel Promo, George Pre-
mo, William Promo, George Miller,
Stephen Promo, Jerome Parks, Lewis
Parks, William Parks, Leroy Parks,
Thomas Parks, Joseph Promo, Fred
Parks, Chetek; Garth Promo, Orrin
Whitcomb, Mrs. Medora Promo,
Charles Parks, Misses Helen Whit
comb Gertrude Promo, Ada Promo,
Cecilia Promo, Marian ohnson, Helen
Johnson, Evelyn Parks, Charlotte
Parks, Viola Parks, Alice Promo, La
Ventia Promo, Lilah Promo, Bernice
Promo Caroline Johnson, Lucille Pre-
mo, Messrs. Thomas Promo, Myron
Parks, Archie Barrow, Glen Johnson,
George Parks, Roscoe Promo, George
Promo, Lewis Promo, Stanley Promo,
Gordon Parks, Crson Parks.
Dinner and supper were served, oys-
8ters and many other good things be-
ing partaken Of. After dinner a bust
ness meeting was held, called to order
by Mrs. Thomas Parks, the president.
officers elected are: President, Mrs.
Thomas Parks; vice-president, Will
Promo; treasurer, d. D. Promo lew
Promo and D. D. Promo; treasurer,
Lewis Parks; secretary, Mrs. Stephen
Promo. Several songs, readings and
recitations were given.
here have been five births, three
deaths and three marriages the past
year.
After supper meeting adjourned to
meet one year hence
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curry entertained
the following at Christmas dinner:
their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. RolIo
Curry; John Rooney, son Edward, and
Mrs Carrie Nutting.
Mrs. Marian Douglass and son Scott
have returned to Camp Douglas after
visiting the past week with relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Roger and baby
of Madison spent the holidays here
with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Berkeley.
Miss Edith Tinkham is taking a
two weeks vacation from school du-
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sansum enter
tanned at Christmas time: Mr.. and
Mrs Pearse Sansum and children,
Mr. and Mrs Louis Shuts and daugh-
ter of Fairfield, Miss Margaret San
sum and Mr.. and Mrs. Leith Fellows
and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Husband of Chicago,
have been visiting their daughter Mrs.
William Berkeley, for several days.
The Lyons Red Cross committee has
found that the Lyons people are not
lacking in patriotism With a few ex-
ceptions every home subscribed for
one or more memberships. The latest
report showed sum of 1914 taken in
and it is hoped the $500 mark may
be reached.
Dr. Roland Sansum of Chicago spent
Christmas eve with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs David Sansum. He was re-
called to Chicago by the serious i'll
mss of his son Earl, who is now in the
hospital.
George Howard, who is employed in
Madison, spent Christmas here with
his family
Mr.. and. Mrs Harry Welch and
daughters Florence and Lorene spent
Christmas in Kilbourn with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bauer.
Kathryn and Gladys Cleveland are
spending several days in North Free
dom with their cousins, Mary and
Helen Davies.
WIS. 1ud newell went saturday 10
Valley Junction to visit friends for
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Holloway en-
tertained the following on Christmas
Day: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Holloway, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Keith, Claud Holo-
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Holloway,
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Hamilton and
Mrs Marie Cullin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-03
! Merrimack Department
By Our Correspondent

The Helpers Union class gave a
mite social at tn home of Mrs. julius
Wolfe on Wednesday evening, January
2, 7:30 p. m. Each brought a nickel
and had a good time. Proceeds for
the Sunday-school.
Miss Hazel Kasdorf led Epworth
League Sunday evening. Next Sun
day at 6 p. M. Miss Jean Peck will
lead. Topic, christian Duty and
Privilege"
The Red Cross will meet on Friday
afternoon with Mrs. David Personne
George Dennis of Camp Grant spent
a few days with relatives here and at
tended the Dennis reunion Friday.
Miss Brown of Madison was a re-
cent guest Of Mrs. Modora Promo and
other friends here She taught school
here some time ago.
Miss Luella Meade of Lodi was a
recent guest of Mrs. Ninnian Shanks
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Gross were in