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Evening star., 1918-02-26
D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED

Sixteen residents of this city have
been commissioned as officers in the
National Army and in the Officers Re-
serve Corps. They are:
William G. Reed Of the weather bu-
reau and Lee p. Sieg, 1923 18th street,
captains aviation section, Signal Re-
serve Corps.
James Mageean, Washington bar
acks, and Cyrus G. Wood, Takoma
Park. captains. Quartermaster Corps,
National Army.
John G. Buchanan, 18th and G streets;
Eelson J. Noble, New Interior bldg;
Edward F. Regan. 1913 Sheppard street,
and Leslie S. Williams, 2577 Rhode Is
land avenue northeast, first lieutenants,
Sanitary Corps, National Army.
Alfred j. Salisbury, jr., 1919 street,
first lieutenant, aviation section, Signal
Reserve Corps.
John C. Chaffe, Office of the chief of
ordnance, and Robert E. Doleman, ord
nance control bureau, second lieuten-
ants, Ordnance Reserve Corps.
Samuel c. Bennett, jr., ia d street
northeast: Harry Cell. 1926 e street:
James c. Lewis, 356 Union station, and
Carl L. Stucklen. 253 Union station, sec
ond heutenants, aviation section, Sig
nal Reserve Corps.
John j. Bennett, jr., room 49,, War
Department, second lieutenant, avia-
tion section, Signal Reserve Corps, R.
A. T. :
Evening star., 1918-02-26
COASTING AND SKIP-STOPS TO
SAVE FIVE MILLION TONS COAL

John A. Beeler, traffic expert. who is
devising a plan for the relief of street car
congestion in Washington has submitted
an estimate to Commissioner Brownlow
suggesting the possibility of establishing in
the National Capital economies in street
car operation which, if adopted by all
electric railway companies of the coun-
try, will result in saving of between
four and five million tons of coal an
nually.
He proposes for Washington and the rest
of the country establishment of skip
stop systems on electric lines. or the elm
ination of unnecessary stops, which. be es-
Inmates. will save per cent of the an
nual coal bill and instructing motormen
to make greater use of coasting in operat-
ing cars. which, according to observations
he has taken, will reduce the amount of
energy required by at least II per cent.
In short, general adoption of 'skip-stopS'
any coasting, he states. should reduce by
at least % per cent the amount Of coal
now consumed by all the electric railway
lines of the country. which is approxi-
mately 100000 tons a year.
Investigations made by Mr. Beeler show
that the street railways of the nation
make about 5000 100000 stops year. He
would have them eliminate 5000, 100000
stops for which there would be saving
in coal of one-half pound for every stop
abolished. This would produce an annual
sav wing in coal of about one and one-half
million tons
The traffic expert found from actual ex-
perience in operating the street railways
of Denver. Col, he states that the develop
ment of coasting reduced the consumption
of energy required for operation II per
cent the first year. This was equivalent
to saving enough coal. for one days opera
ton in every week. Millions of tons of
coal are being wasted throughout the ma
ton every year, he asserts, because there
is no check on the extrayagant current
consuming methods of car operation, in
which little or no systematic effort is made
to coast, thus using the pent-up energy of
Evening star., 1918-02-26
ROYAL ARCANUM SOCIETY
is DECLARED SOLVENT

BOSTON, February 2s.-The Royal
Arcanum Society Of Massachusetts,.
which has been a subject Of litigation
during the last few years. is declared
80 per cent solvent by the insurance
commissioners Of this state. New York
and Connecticut IN a report issued by
Frank H. Hardison. commissioner OF
Massachusetts,.
The report says there Is no justifi-
cation for proceedings for dissolution
of the society. or justifiable grounds for
an application for the appointement OF
a receiver. The commissioners find no
grounds for charges against the society
of mismanagement and dissipation Of
tho reserves.
Oflcials of the society, the report
continues, have at all times acted le-
gally and in good Judgment in handling
the funds. According to the financial
statement the society has total assets
of s4.7ss. 1910. as against total liabili-
ties Of 751.1s2.16. Incorporated in 1877.
the society Is doing business in thirty.
two states, the District Of Columbia
and Cuba. and has q membership OF
177,235.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
TROPHY. GOES TO LEADER
Commerce Chamber Offers Cup to Or
ganization Excelling in Savings
Stamps Sales.

To arouse competition between or
ganizations in the sale of war savings
and thrift stamps, the Chamber Of
Commerce today offered a trophy cup
to be held by the organization in the
lead.
The contest will continue until De-
cember 81 next. Whether the organiza-
ton holding the cup on that date will
retain it permanently has not been
definitely decided on. Details of the
contest have not been announced.
The Bachelors Club Of the Y. H. C. A.
in q letter to the chamber states that
it is buying more stamps than any
other Organization in Washington at
present and claims first right to the
cup. Any organization of more than
200 members, or the employees of any
store or government bureau, may enter
the contest by notifying the chamber,
GIL 18th street.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
PLAYS TO 100000.
American Military Band Scores
Great Success in Rome.

hME. Sunday, February 24.-The
American Military Band scored a tre-
mendous success at the interallied con-
cert given today in the historic Villa
Borghese in the presence of 100000 pco-
pie. All the authorities of Rome were
present, as also were 7. n. Page. the
American ambassador. and the American
military officers in Rome.
After the concert the bands paraded
through the main thoroushfares OF the
city, which were crowded with 800. 900
people. All along the route there We're
enthusiastic shouts of viva America"
Viva Wilson," and Viva allies." The
American band also played at the monu-
ment of King Victor Emmanuel. where 1t
received a fresh ovation.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED.
President Slayden Again Heads
Group of Interparliamentary Union.

President Slayden and other officers
of the American group of the Inter
parliamentary Union were reelected at
the annual meeting of the section here.
and resolutions were adopted indorsing
the recommendations of the American
Institute of International Law as the
sense of the meeting.
General arbitration treaties between
the nations for the settl .ment of nom
justiciable disputes, permanent court
for questions between governments,
and reduction of armaments to the
lowest point consistent with domestic
safety are the principal points of the
program.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
SHRAPNEL
Sidelghts on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

In the average American the longing
for hroiled lobster is offset to a large
extent by the vision Of the expense. In
ireland tho people do not care much for
lobster. and as the Irish waters abound
who are there are having their fill Of
nominal cost.
Scores Of society women OF GERMANY
have become drunkards during the war
sThe desire of women to drown their war
time sorrows in liquor is responsible for
che increase in drinking among all classes
In order to make it appear that they
bad justification for their cruel mas
eaGes. the Turks slew a number of
tsArmenian men, then dressed them in the
icostune Of the Kurds, calling a number
OF kurdish women to weep and mourn
over their men" Pictures were taken
under the auspices Of the Turkish COM
tnander and sent to Germany and other
European neutral points with the declara-
tion that the Turks were only extinguish-
s3ng the Armenians to save the Kurds, who
were the targets of systematic persecu-
fion at the hands Of the Armenians.
you are not practicing." said an ON
GeE a. Tic lToHl 10 d certain member OF
his military band, who was ordered to
perfect himself in a certain bit of mu-
sic. Il haven't heard you play for half
m hour
I've been practicing," came the re-
9sponse. There are certain pauses in this
piece. and I'm practicing them over and
over until know them"
Flax growing has been revived In Eng
and On large scale since the war
started.
II has been definitely proven that the
painting Of a vessel different colors does
mot conceal it to any great degree from
German submarines. Such systems Of
as have been conceived still fall short Of
the desired end and experts of all bellig-
&rent nations still arc busily enTa eed on
this problem Of safeguarding allied ships,
Ten and a half miles Of the second great
ALPINE tunnel. which is to connect Swift
SEeriAnd and Italy, has been completed
Work is delayed on the Italian side be-
Ycause 30 many laborers have been called
0or strictly military tasks.
An British people are not thoroughly
educAfed up to the war notwithstanding
the fact that, from the standpoint OF
sThe government has devised a travelling
Pnoving picture OUTFIT to invade the more
isolated sections. there to show pictures
of the British army in action and In other
ways instin a real war spirit into other
wise apathetic rural regions An per-
1ormances will be outdoors and a device
ess been invented which enables the op-
orators TO throw pictures on both sides Of
Nhe screen At once.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
HEXAMER ''RULED ALL GERMANS
IN UNITED STATES" SAID KAISER
Emperor's Vain Boast In 1908 Reported~to
Senate Committee Considering Bill to Null
German-American Alliance Charter.

to the German cause. The words at
tributed to the kaiser We're:
If man ever was worthy of decora-
ton at my hands, it was Herr DR..
Hexamer, the president of the league,
who may justly be termed to be. by my
grace, the acting ruler of all Germans
in the United States"
In his testimony on Saturday Mr..
Ohlinger said that DR.. .Hexander re-
ceived the order of the Fourth Order of
the Red Eagle in 1904 from the kaiser
for his services to German "kultur"
in the United States.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

That as long ago as 1908 DR.. c. ].
Hexamer of Philadelphia, then presi-
dent of the German-American Alliance,
was declared by Kaiser Wilhelm to
be the ruler. by grace of the kaiser
of 100000 German voters in the
United States. was the assertion made
before the Senate judiciary committee
yesterday by Gustav Ohlinger, presi-
dent of the Toledo (Ohio) Chamber of
Commerce
Evening star., 1918-02-26
CLUB WOMEN PLEDGE 5000.
D. c. federation to Assist Drive 70,
Army Recreation Ceuters..

fieos.ns so'oooooo ~ tho quota to be
raised by the members Of the District
Federation Of Women's Clubs. repre-
sentatives Of that organization, meet
ing yesterday In the Municipal build
ing. formulated plans for participation
in the drive inauguratsd by the Nation
al Federation Of Women's Clubs for a
$25o,000 war fund.
The fund II to be used for the es-
tablishmsnt Of recreation 1centers ana
rest rooms for the American forces
In yfaAce. and also for organizing
ana sauiDDfng aispensaries and Dress
ing rooms for French refugees arriv-
ing daily In the American camps in
EIaAco ASas ,ai1
Evening star., 1918-02-26

"If man ever was worthy of
decoration MT my hands 1T was
Herr DIR. Hexamer. the president
of the league, who may justly be
termed to be. by my grace, the
acting ruler of all Germans in
the United States."-Statement
made by the kaiser I'm 1905, as
quoted by William LIE Quex.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Kaiser's Vain Boast.

Even now," the kaiser was quoted
as asserting. II rule supreme in the
United States, where almost one-tenth
of the population is either of German
birth or descent. and where 3,000.oot
voters do my bidding at the presiden-
tiai-elections. No American admins
tration could remain in power against
the will of the German voters, who
Through that admirable organization.
the German American Alliance, control
the destinieS of the vast republic be-
yond the seas"
Mr.. Ohlinger, declaring that the grant
of a federal charter to the National
German.American Alliance by Con-
gress had been a colossal blunder, as
serted that the repeal of the act and
the abolition of the alliance would be
a real benefit to American citizens of
German blood. His testimony COM
pleted the arraignment of the organi-
cation which he began Saturday before
the judiciary committee, which is con-
sidering the King bill to take away
the alliances federal charter.
Invaded Schools.
Bulletins distributed among the MEM
bership of the National German-Amer-
lean Alliance in 1904, urging that the
teaching of German in the public
schools be so extended that English
would come to be considered the for
eign" language, were read to the sub
committee by Mr.. Ohlinger. Since that
time. the witness said. the alliance has
conducted consistent campaign in be-
half of the teaching of German.
Mr. Ohlinger testified that the alliance
conducted campaign to raise money to
aid in the defense of an editor of a
German language publication in Phila-
delphia who had been indicted for trea-
sonable utterances; that the bulletins
failed to condemn the sinking of the
Lusitania or the invasion of Belgium,
and that at meeting of one of the
subordinate organizations in ST Louis
after the Lusitania sinking a resolu-
tion was adopted reciting that the
United States government should thank
Count Won Bernstorff for his having
warned passengers not to sail on that
boat. In only one issue since America
went to war. he said. has there been
any commendatory reference in the bull
letins to the part played by the United
States.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

momentum wherever possible. Mr. Beeler
believes that if "skip-stops' and coasting
are adopted in Washington. an example
will be set the rest of the nation which
may lead to almost incalculable benefits
in conserving the nations coal output
Evening star., 1918-02-26
OWEN URGES FEDERAL
FOREIGN RESERVE BANK
Senator Declares It Would Make
U. S. the Financial Center
of the World.

/ Addressing the Senate yesterday after
noon in support Of his bin to establish a
federal reserve foreign bank, Senator Owen
of Oklahoma, chairman Of the Senate
banking committee, declared such a
bank would make the United States
the financial center Of the world.
Through this bank" said Senator
Owen. I'VE can make a d keep the
dollar at gold par throughout the
world and make it the medium OF in
ternational exchange, and clear not
only our own import and export busi-
ness in American centers. but cause
business between Asia and Europe to
be transacted as it should be through
intervening financial centers in Amer
ica-
q. S. System Best in World.
These facilities will make the
the wocld, because we have the most
gigantic and highly perfected banking
system on earth, with the largest
available capital resources in the
world. 1t will bring balances from
foreign governments to this bank.
Senator Owen declared the reserve for
eign banks should be controlled by men
who understand commerce and not
bankers, because, he explained, "the
banker who is engaged in banking for
the purpose of making commissions, of
getting the highest interest rate he can.
does not sympatheticaly deal with COM
merce as commerce"
Must Plan for After War.
This is only one Of the steps that
should be taken by the government, the
senator said, in order to meet the situa-
ton that will confront the nation when
peace comes.
He asserted that the fact that the
American dollar IN Spain now is only
worth IS cents is one example to show
the need of establishing it's value in
foreign financial centers.
Exporters and importers will not
have to locate in New York in order
to be in position to transact their
banking, but no matter where located
will be able to obtain from their local
bank foreign banking facilities. The
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, with headquarters in the Riggs
building, appointed a committee of five
to cooperate with Senator Owen.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Quotes LIE Quex's Book.

The witness referred to a book.
German Spies in England" written by
LIE Quex. who. he said. quoted the Ger
man emperor as having said. in 1908,
that Hexamer. formerly president of
the alliance. had been of great service
Evening star., 1918-02-26

The Maine public utilities commission.
sitting today in Portland, win conduct a
public hearing on the application of the
Portland street railway company for per-
mission to increase its fare to cents.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

xhs fourth British industries fair, de-
foigAed 10 encourage the manufacture
On 0teeS 1fttafn Of articles previously
RmpoYfed sfrom Germany and Austria,
1hnaned u Lnnda9 todax
Evening star., 1918-02-26

The case of the Rev. Clarence r. Wal
dron. Baptist clergyman of Windsor. VT
whose first trial on a charge of sedition
ended in a jury disagreement, is expected
to come up for a second trial at the term
of court which convened today at Bur
lingron.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

Th' ole-fashioned mother that
had a holy horror O cigarettes
now has daughter who's tn
treasurer OF war cigarette fund.
Too many people believe in TIL
survival O tn slickest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
WHAT ARE YOU WORTH
ON REAL INVENTORY?
Jnnusr, I WIN be- Dtr~ry~d ~ Va.
ii"nni Inventor, Day Inirndcd
~ irncflcinI Nca sure.

what nfo Nou worth 10 yutis".f 20
Tu h'.p t,oB American fud no
...Aye.4 .4r-- r'vv~-uugr' mas NM
mat IanunB isit hr nationally
uhs"rNrd 80 "pet~puni inventory
dty n e suggested mat every
man Woman AMI chlId take account
~ his ~ her prtH"naI property, 80.
mrs Hnl debts. ana max" plans fut
~ mouihs uf getting ahead duflnE
lylI
The 30. .us i.,IsIon ~ ihr nI'"d
F'tI,. ifr.uurf department has d.
Nl-ri ~ Simple fpruH uu" Zoo D"
nIIci o.r ny adults ana ihr u'hrf
which might hc called "rhtuu' '
estimate h,iul .s equal, u4"tul f"r
huth children tul grown ups Thntr
directing ihn protect toi.tse tnni on"
~ tho hard,t| fh.ugf . person h.tr 'u
dp l- io Ur fu,n hl'} huurr' WIN
h'usr'f pu' 10 .v h,N"Nrd The liankH
viii u,.p az, citizen 'o obtain an
tr,uth'" enough account ~ hH per
suuHI fuu,u.ltN status
Icn,urfa WI.I be- asked To "ncnuf
pre then % .p.Is Zoo nm uut the pate
ufIp rH'. .Uh's h.nuks fur themselves
The other hnuk may be- filled out
hy the family fur its own Euidanr"
Tho forums hro not iu ho sent Ia or
filed with any person or otsanikn
'ion They should b" kept by N"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
PARIS PAPERS DlSPLEASED
At DECISION ON RUSSIA

PARIS, Dec rs Tho announce
ment by Foreign Minister Piohor
that the entent policy was not 10 un-
dertake immediate military inter
vention In Russia has called forth
protests from tho Parts newspapers
The Temps says that tho allies In
permitting the bolsheviki, with Ger
man assistance. To rHvaRe and de-
stroy tho small scrtlonr opposing
bolshevlsn. are sacrificing the peo-
Piles who might afford basis for
the reconstruction OF Russia
The Temps reviews tho establish
ment of holshevik government ai
Risa and points out the progress
that tho bolshevlki are making In
Esthonla, Poland ana the Ukraine
II says that the allies are permitting
this ~ n the Germans. rather than
the entente were the Conuuerota
In this war and were entitled to a.
rect political Developments IN eastern
Europe"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
ADMIRAL BLUE ASSUMES
NEW DUTIES ON MONDAY

wAsluNGTON. I,cc es Rear
Admiral Victor niue, rccent'y ap.
pointed chief ~ the bureau of ,Hvi
Estion and Who has lust returned
hum' from Europe In command ~
the l1ltleship Texas. VIII take NJ
AlS utcs Ht the navy dNbIvt'ncn'
Monday, Secretary Daniels hli,urr" |
today Admiral MAYO. tJmman lINv
the Atlantic fleet ana the r!n' rear
Rdipirals composing the nuNal board
~ selection. also are coming 10
Washington this week The hoard
meets December so. 10 consider tec-
ommsndation FOR promotions for Of.
ficers o, the higher grades
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29

when baby was abou, . month
and . half old, both sides OF HE lace.
NxE ssrs,sndiotehesd 20, soms.
2NNNSA thing like dsndruH. 1,
- was dry and sealy and HI,
sers,ched until II broke ou,
In big bhs,efs. I had to
0TIN make littls gloves and keep
his hands tied up. Htva,
doss and hesful, and the eruption
csussd him TO iose sleep. The br,s.
ing dishSursd his face.
Il decided to &c, cu,ieura Soap and
Ointment, lie found sres, relief and
used two eakes Of Cu,ieurs Soap and
three bones OF Cutieura Ointment
~hiehhesisdhim. "tSigned Mrs violr
S,eely, 1872 Burnes st., psduesh. Ky.
Stop the use OF ell doubtful sosp,
Use Cutieufa for oil toile, purposes.
css- -. p.,, h..sss ss's .,.r -
assp - ointsnSrt = sAd W 1.,san a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
RUSSIAN ACTION GOES
BEFORE CONFERENCE
" ashington Thinks View tspr-S-ssj
by pichon Personal ana Not
Policy of Government.

NASlllSGTDN ncD "s ptfi-
rihls ~ the American gnNrrnmru'
late Expressed tho belief judaJ
hat stephen rI,hon. the French
foreign minister w,s Nul,lng his own
uplnl1n ana not the policy ~ ia"
French government when he s'id
there would -" no immediate inter.
,rntion IN Russia ty the allied goN.
"tnmouH
The Russian situation has been the
subject ~ earnest discussion hy the
ropToSHntHtiNVH at paris Of ~" assu
hero none ~ the governments have
ciatrd nations. hut 40 fnr as is known
put forward any definite plHhr Tho
understanding here IN ihlt the whu'o
subject will b- LETT To the peace con
ference
II was reiterated today that the
allied powers have no drsir" "a I'm
'"rfrte with the Internal Htfaile ~
Russia ana that " any tgrr' .s,iNr
action ~ determined upon N, object
viii hr snlclN 10 curb menace iu tho
peace ~ the world
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
Gentle

"it isa pleasure to see n driver
gentle with n horse"
Hes hauling nltrns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29

WASH INHION Doc -" severai
European countries have Expressed
q Wish to putohas" some Of the 10
foot American submarine chasrrr
now IN European waters Secretary
Daniels said that the boats were
being cent 10 various ports that they
might I've Inspected and white the
navy department Was not anxious to
sell them 1t would ho willing TO die
pose " a number
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-29
|CUT|CURA HEALS
SKIN TROUBLE
On Baby. In Big BIisters, Cross
and Fretful and Lost Sleep,

when baby was abou, . month
and . half old, both sides OF HE Ia,