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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
EXPECTS FUNDS NEEDED
TO UTILIZE WATERWAYS
Representative Small Says Appro-
volving'' Fund in R. R. Bill.

There is no doubt that an appropria-
ton Will be made out of the $500.000,-
600 revolving fund in the railroad bill
for the operation of waterways for
barges and small craft to relieve rail-
road congestion, according to Repre-
sentative John II. Small of North caro-
lima, chairman Of the rivers and har-
bors committee.
Chairman Small was one Of a dele
CATION of Senators and Representatives
who conferred Friday with President
Wilson and MIR. McAdoo. Director Cen
eral of Railroads, regarding waterways
transportation. Other members of the
delegation said that the President took
a keen interest in the subject and that
Director General McAdoo seemed favor
ably inclined to the suggestion, al
though the bill has not yet become u
law.
The use of Warrior river for bunker
ing ships at New orleans and Mobile
was discussed.
There is no question: said Mr.
Small, that an appropriate amount will
be allotted out of the revolving fund
for the constructor of barges and tug
boats in the Warrior. Tombigbee and
adjacent rivers to transport coal from
the Alabama mines to the gulf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Would Create Highway.

Another road bill introduced by Dele
gate Fisher will. if enacted into law,
mean the construction of a concrete
hig hWay from the end of the Shoe
maker state aid road at OXon Hill to
Pisca taway in the extreme end of the
county. The general assembly of 1916
directed a survey of this state road
from OXon Hill to Indian Head and
the survey has been completed.
1t is argued that the building of the
road would in the present crisis, open
up Il large trucking and farming terri
tory, thereby increasing the production
OF what is conceded to be the most
necessary factor in the war--that of
food supply-and it is also submitted
that the increase in the assessa bic basis
OF property along the proposed route
would in Il few years liquidate the
money necessary for its construction.
This bill has passed the house and it
IS understood that Senator Metzerott is
in favor of it.
Delegate Merrick's bill repeating that
section of the law affecting the treas
urer of Prince Georges county which
requires that official or his deputy to
go into all of the districts IN the county
during the months of June and Septer1-
Der, Tor the purpose of collecting taxes
has passed both branches of the legis-
Iature and IS awaiting the governors
signature. The law that this bill re-
peals was passed many years ago. when
there were banks, post office money
orders or other facilities existing for
the transmission of tax money to the
county seat. June and September are
the busiest months in the treasurer's
ONCE and Treasurer Fuller, Immediate
~ after taking oath of office. saw the
necessity for some drastic action to re-
heve this situation and had the bill in
troduced in the Legislature by Delegate
Merrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
RED CROSS GETS SENATE
WORKERS AMBULANCE
Was Long in Transit-Paris Repre-
sentative Acknowledges
the Gift.

The motor ambulance presented 10
the American Red Cross by employees
Of the Senate for use in France has
a last arrived al. its destination and is
probably in use y letter from Red
Cross headquarters in Paris, dated Feb
ruary Is. 1918 and signed by George
T Rice. chief Of section of donations,
read to the Senate yesterday after
noon. expressing the gratitude of the
Red Cross for, the sift. The letter fol-
lows.
1t @ives me great pleasure to inform
you that the ambulance presented by
the employees Of the United States Sen
ate to the American Red Cross has ar
rived II is reGreJtable that your gift
remained in transit for so great
length of time. but | realize You can
understand the tremendous task that
upon to perform. However. Your gift
is most welcome. though | am sorry to
say II will no doubt be in constant use
for many months TO come. The splen-
did thought and desire to help in every
way our wonderful men is most mag
nihcent. The American people Ger
talniy have risen to- Il point Of pa
tFioti$m and generosity that surpaSses
IN every way the most optimistic
ideals. and I wish most sincerely to
thank you III the name of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and the American Army
FOR your splendid gift"
Last July l., under the leadership of
Col Charles p. Higgins. serceant-at-
arms OF the Senate, each employe con-
lrlbutcd one days pay for the purchase
ana equipment OF an ambulance. Not
only was the amount sufficient to cover
All expenses but il was possible to
make generous contribution to the
local Red Cross chapter The ambu-
lance which has been so long on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Delinquents Sent Here.

u understand that "A few weeks ago
fifteen delinquent girls were tried in a
federal court in South Carolina and sent
mere TO the National Training school for
Girls. Nobody knows how many of these
girls were feeble minded, but. if they
Kept up to the average. just about one
half were mentally defective. Under our
present unscientific method of handling
these girls they will each of them serve
their allotted time in the institution and
then be returned again to society. wheth-
er or not they are feeble minded. because
there is no place else 10 send them The
purpose of the bill l am going TO urge as
a war measure would place such feeble
minded persons where they would be
well cared for, withdrawn from being
subject to mockery and ridicuIe. and
where they would cease 10 be a menace
to society.
Il am promised the heartiest co-opera-
ton OF the various organizations which
are directing trained efforts towards the
relief of such conditions. especially in
the vicinity of Army camps / am con-
WINGED that much as this law was needed
IN normal times, ii is absolutely a neceS-
slty now to save society from a very
serious evil growing out of the lure OF
the camps for such weak minds and the
effect on society,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
FISHER HIGHWAY BILL
PASSED BY DELEGATES
Measure to Add to Maryland System
of Reads Likely to Be-
come Law.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March s.-Delegate
w. n. Fishers bill to construct. as part
of Maryland's road system. a concrete
highway from the intersection of Cen
trail and crystal Springs avenues.
Capitol Heights, south to the MARI
boro turnpike. 4 distance of little over
a mile. passed the house of delegates
"Wednesday night and will probably be
enacted into law. When this Crystal
Springs road is completed it will mean
that the Marlboro turnpike and the
other state road leading into southern
Maryland can be reached from the
ithickly populated upper sections Of
Prince Georges county over improved
highways.
it VIII be a direct connection between
much used state roads. The improve
ment is estimated to cost approximate
~ $4,000, and the state roads commits
sion is directed to begin the work as
soon as practicable after the passage
of he hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ATTEMPT IN SENATE TO
PASS SPUR TRACK BILL
Blocked by objectors-Governnent
Said to Be Losing $500 a
Day by Delay.

An attempt was made to put through
the Senate late yesterday afternoon a
Dill 10 permit the construction of a
spur track across list street northeast
between L and NJ streets to connect
existing tracks with the Army field
medical supply depot warehouses; but
objection on the part of Senator Poin-
dexter of Washington blocked it. Rep
resentatives of Sibley Hospital have
opposed the construction of the spur
track on the ground that the noise
CT cars would disturb the patients.
Senator John Walter Smith of Mary
land. chairman of the District com
mittee, which reported the bill ia
Vorably. said that, as amended by the
committee, the bill was not objected
to further by persons who had OPP
posed it.
He told the Senate that the govern
ment was losing $500 a day every day
the construction of the spur track
was de:ayed. because the supplies had
to be hauled by truck from the ware
houses to the cars at present a con-
siderable distance, whereas if the spur
ran up to the warehouses the supplies
could be put directly into the cars
The bill went over and Senator Smith
will call it up again at the earliest
opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Personnel of Committee
Named to Confer With
Cumberland Citizens

The members of the harbors and wa
terways committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, who have been instructed
by \. Leftwich Sinclair. president of
the chamber. to confer with the Cum
berland Chamber of Commerce on the
possibility of developing trade rela-
tons between Washington and Cum
berland by means of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. are:
Charles A. Baker. chairman; Isaac
Cans. vice chairman; p T. Moran.
Nathan p. Williams, Merritt .. Chance,
James NJ. Denty, Ross p. Andrews y. j.
Kaufman. Clarence E. Bright Robert
Mop. Milans. George II. Brown, Jesse
l.. Ergood, Charles W. Clagett, Samuel
4. Kimberly. Joseph a. Berberich.
George p. Killian. F. Baker Weaver,
Hugh Reilly. Earl Goodwin. II. c. c.
stiles Robert \. Harper. George W.
Harris. Arthur !. May, William b.
Hardy, Robert T. Heater and Albert
SchUlteis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Originated by Mayor of Lyon.

The re-educational system of France.
according to the statement. was origi-
mated by EdOuard Herriot, mayor Of
Lyon, France. Acting on the idea that
II crippled soldier was una BILE, by
reason of his disability, to earn a
living at the trade he had formerly
followed he must be taught another
trade q which he could work NJ. Her
riot founded the first soldiers school
Lyon, where already thousands of
French soldiers crippled in the war
have been taught new trades and en-
abled 10 become Independent. The work
thus inaugurated was furthe-ed by a
series of articles by Maurice Barres.
published in the Echo de Paris, in
which the work for the wounded he
rOes of France was described. A result
Of this propa ganda work was the open
ing by the French government of a
school for crippled soldiers at Saint
Maurice. on the outskirts of Paris.
Following the lead of the French. the
Red Cross Institute has developed
plans for teaching crippled American
soldiers trades at which they may be
come self-supporting. Carpenters for
example. who may have been injured
in such a manner as to prevent then
following their original trade are
taught to be cabinet makers; a black
smith is taught to be mechanic, or a
machinist is instructed preparatory to
becoming a shop foreman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
LIQUOR RULING FAR-REACHING

Tallahassee, Fla, March s.-Under
a decision of the Supreme Court re-
versing an order by Circuit Judge
Moreno Jones of Pensacola, restraining
the sheriff of Escs.rnbia county from
anesting c. B. Hillard, charged with
operating service club and restaurant
1t win be impossible for members of
climbs of any character in this state to
have Iiquo~se~~s-i m Them from their
OHn bottles. The supreme court held
that serving in any form is in direct
eendict with the laws regulating the
sale OF liquor I'm this state passed by the
1917 session of the Legislature.
Tho decision will have far-reaching
Effect in Florida,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Designed to aid Poor Boys.

This measure epItomiZes the life am
bition of Representative Sears to 40
something fol the poor boy Of amoi-
ii n 10 serve the country in peace or
war He himself had a military edu-
cation and believes the coming years
viii bring an Increasing public senti-
ncut in favor of military training tor
the youth Of the land. In his bill only
those who are graduates of hlgh
schools and between the ages of six
teen and twenty are eligible for mill
tary training ut the institutions deSiS-
mated by the several states. The course
OF Instruction. as far as possible. Will
he the same as at West Point. with
out Interference with the regular COZ
legiate course.
Representative Sears has given eS-
peciai attention TO the section of the
Liff which describes the manner OF
making, thu allotment of scholarships
in order that its operation may be alb
solutelv fair Great care also has been
taken il wording the section which
provides for furnishing UNIFORMS ana
equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
SECRETARY REDF|ELD ON
AFTER-WAR BUSINESS
Discourages Devoting Time and En-
ergy for Such Purpose in the
Present Crisis.

The devoting of time and energy
now to considering after-the- trade
was discouraged by Secretary Red
field of the Department of Commerce
in letter yesterday to Representative
Kahn of California, who had asked the
Secretary to give his opinions for the
benefit of conference of Pacific coast
business men soon to be called.
Any plans for American business in
Russia at any known time in the
visible future" are worthless. Mr. Red
field said, while plans based upon active
commercial competition of Germany,
England and France would have TO be
revised if those countries are exhausted
before the war ends.
We do not know what the facts will
be, and how to make plans about I'M
known effects at an unknown time is
more than l can sag wrote the secre-
tary. The country needs the united
effort of everybody on the job we have
got. namely. the winning of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Explanation of Provisions.

Mr. Sears. in explaining his biz:
pointed out that only about $1,000
bovs are now taking collegiate
course in the United states. He feels
that certainly more boys should be In
college. Those not financially able to
take a college course and who are com
PEELED to take up some occupauor
when they have completed their hish
school courses should be given an OPP
portunity by the government to get
a college education. Representative Sears
believes.
Young men between the ages OF
twenty-one and thirty-one are now
drafted. he points out and taken INTO
the Army While patriotlcallY re
spending. ne feels that they should be
given the opportunity for advancement
before they are called to the coiors.
and argues that they would be pre-
pared for more efficient service in de-
Tense Of the nation.
While in college the Young men
would not be subject to the draft, ac-
cording to the Sears bill. but as soon
as their course is finished they would
be available for military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Some States Neglectful.

In some of the states no provision ~
made for the care Of the feehle-mlHdfd.
and very neager and Indifferent pro-
vision for delinquent girls and women
The results OF the psychological work
now being conducted in the Army and
the facts brought to light by the com
mission on training camp activities viii
impress upon the people and congress
The need for such legislation as is pro-
posed in the Tinkham bill
The government has imposed burdens
upon the states in which the camps
have been located which. in justice 10
these states, the government should
labor to Tighten as far possible We
have figures showing the spread of dis
ease that could in a large measure be
checked through the operations OF such
legislation as the bill for care OF the
feeble-minded is seeking.
The government is, of course. au-
parently doing all in its power To CO.
operate with state and local agencies.
vastly more must be done If the situa-
ton is 10 he handled right The states
must carry the biggest load. but the
government should very properly carry
a part Of il There is where the ueces-
sity for the Tinkham measure is en-
phasized.
IF my bill had become a law two
years ago there Is every reason To be
iieVe that the government institution for
the feeble minded might by this time
nave been an accomplished fact and that
at that Institution or in its immediate
vicinity special provision might now be
made with as much expedition as the
environments We're prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ACCUSED OF FIRING ON POSSE.
Wife of Alleged Illicit Liquor Deal
err Disarmed by Officers.

RICHMOND, Va. March 9-Mrs
Luther Irby. wife of an alleged Illicit
liquor dealer in Pittsylvania county, is
alleged to have used shotgun yester-
day in an effort to keep a posse Of off,
GERS from searching her home for her
husband and O. D. Moore, who were
later captured after a fusillade of shots
had been exchanged. The officers sue
ceeded in disarming the woman. Irby
was wounded in the hip. He and his
partner were chased considerable dis
lance through the woods before they
were captured. They were landed in
Jail in Chatham to await trail on the
charge of violating the state liquor
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
EXEMPTION BOARD REMOVED
Member Charged With Receiving
Pay for Excusing Man From Draft.

JACKSON, Miss, March 9.-Acting on
evidence indicating that money had
been paid 10 obtain exemption from
military service, Adjt. Gen. Z. c. Scales
has summarily removed the entire local
exemption board of Smith county, and
a new board has been created.
A complete report of the investiga-
zion made by the state inspector of
boards has been filed with J. W.
George. United States district attorney,
and prosecutions will follow.
The report shows charges that DR. p
p. Baugh. a member of the board. in
one instance was paid $40 for giving
an exemption. certifying that the regis
trant was afflicted with hernia Later
the registrant was examined by an
other physician, who reported that he
could find no trace of hernia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
S121,OOO,OOO DROP
IN RAILROAD INCOME
Commissions Figures Show
Total for 1917 to Be
s967,26s, coo.

December operating income of Amerj-
can railways, S5920 000 reported YES
terday by the Interstate Conerce Com
mission, brought the aggregate income
for the entire year 1917 up to 1851
2ss,ooo. or Sl2l,o0o,o 600 less than the 81
oSS,o10, 600 income in the year previous
Railroad administration officials were
especially interested in the Interstate
Commerce Commissions figures, based
on monthly reports of expenses and reve-
nues from each railroad, in view of the
estimates that the total compensation IN
the railroads this year under govern
ment operation will be abou s945. 600 0Oo
Operating income in December dropped
SHARPLY under that of previous months.
Despite the embarsoes and the conses-
tlon on eastern lines, freight revenues.
however. We're actually more than IN tho
same month of 1916.
They were reported at s220. 0O0. 600. as
compared with s214.00Q 900 in Decenn-
per OF the year previous Total on
Grating revenues were 1895, 1892. 900 and
operating expenses $25l .s47. 900 max
ing net revenue from railway opera
ttons SS3.SS5,0 900. From this were de-
Quoted S24,369. 600 taxes
In the entire year of 1911. railway
operating revenues were $404I 900 600.
HiSh sz'bzS,p"o,Ooo came from
freight receipts. Corresponding rev
enues in 1916, until then a banner vear
were only $3.625, 100000 Railway on.
Grating expenses mounted in 1917 to
s2S52, 100000 Nearly 4 half billion
dollars more than in 1916
Net revenue from railway operations
was s1.1SS.1 49,. 900 and taxes were 5000 :
$4,000. or s61.o00000 more than the
year before
eastern roads operating income was
S2.I.ooa'9Oo, as compared with $500
$4,000 in 1916: western roads 49,
eZs.ooO, as compared with S467. 533. 600
ana southern roads. sIJ7.s3O 900. as
compared with s160,493, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
INSTRUCTED TO WATCH
CONTENTS OF MAGAZINE
n. Y. Postmaster Ordered to Inspect
Publications for Espionage
Act Violations.

The postmaster at New York yester-
day was instructed by the Post Office
Department hereafter to examine the
Metropolitan Magazine and certain
other publications" before permitting
them to pass through the mails. The in
structions resulted from complaints to
the Department that an article, is
America Honest?" in the March issue of
of the Metropolitan violated the es-
pionage act.
In its statement last night the de-
partment said the New York pcstmas-
ter had misunderstood a previous in
struction similar to that sent yesterday
and had notified the publishers that
the March issue was held non-mailable
by the department As the issued com
planned of already had passed through the
mails, the Department said. a ruling as to
the AVAILABILITY of the articles was not re-
garded as necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
TEACHING NEW TRADES
TO DISABLED SOLDIERS
Plan as Adopted in France and EN-
ployed in New York
Described.

Re-educational work for the purpose
of teaching crippled soldiers new
trades. as conducted by the French
government ard by the Red Cross In
stitute for Crippled and Disabled Men.
at 81 4th avenue. New York city. is
described in a statement just issued
by the institute Instances are cited
in which crippled French soldiers. IN
able to earn 4 living at their former
trades have been made valuable and
self-supporting members of society
through re-education by which they
are taught trades which they may fol-
low regardless Of the extent Of their
injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Regarded as War Measure.

The desirabiiity Of pressing this bill
as an important war measure 50 that
the youth of the country may be fitted
to constitute such a defensive force
that no other nation will ever dare to
commit acts of aggression against the
United States, particularly during the
period of reconstruction. when this
country will be taking leadership in re-
building civilization, has been urged
upon Mr. Sears by many Of his asso-
ciates in Congress.
At present there is about $4,000, 900
paid TO retired Army officers. If as
many of these as necessary were as
signed to the institutions, the addi
tionai cost for supplying military edu-
cation and training would amount to
next to nothing. These officers, Repre-
sentative Sears believes. would be glad
of an opportunity TO aid the young men
of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

cording to daily statement issued ~
the War Department.
The District of Columbia has doubled
her allotted quota of co. by securing
lao recruits. Virginia has secured
approximately half of her quota of
4,f22, while Maryland has recruited
about SO per cent above her quota OF
$3.50
Those states not having recruited
their regular quota are Alabama. Ar
kansas. Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina. South Carolina Vermont Nir-
ginia and Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
GODSOL DENIES CHARGES
OF NEW YORK OFFICIAL

Frak J. Godsol, held here on charges
of the French embassy in connection
with war contracts in America, denied
last night reported statements of AS
sistant Attorney General Becker of
New York that documents had been
found among Godsofs papers in New
York duplicating French government
officials in his alleged illegal opera
tons.
Mr.. Godsol dismissed also as false
reports that German war films had
been found among his effects at the
offices of the Alliance Motor Corpora
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Work of Red Cross Institute.

The work of the Red Cross Institute
in this country has been organized on
q practical basis and instructors have
been obtained who are able to teach
crippled soldiers entirely new trades
a which they can work. or other
hrances CT their original trades which
the degree of their injury may permit
them to follow.
Use Of artificial hands, arms and legs
70 the best advantage is taught SO
that men losing limbs may become as
quickly as possible proficient in the
use of the substitute members and thus
more quickly become self-supporting
workers.