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Evening star., 1918-02-21
PREDICTS COLD WEATHER

A further decline in temperature for
the District of Columbia is scheduled
tonight. according to stoday's weather
bureau forecast. The minimum temper
ature tonight will be around twelve de-
grees, it was predicted.
The coldest of the last twenty-four
hours was at o'clock this morning,
when the mercury went down to nine
teen degrees In three hours it had
risen only one point.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures in the District a year ago today
were AZ and 81, respectively
Fair weather will prevail tonight and
tomorrow. Fair weather Is the general
program for the Atlantic coast today
from New York to South Carolina. High
air pressure from the Rocky mountains
eastward has caused the drop in tenn
perature, weather officials explained.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
GERMAN PLANES FLY AT WILL
OVER u. S. SECTOR IN FRANCE
Officers Generally Concede Air Supremacy
to Enemy and Wonder When More Amer
lean Machines Will Be Sent Over

control of the air from the enemy-that
is to fight him for it in the sky and re-
lieve him of it by force of overwhelm-
ing numbers.
Right now, if the Germans knew
American airplanes were waiting for
them every time they came over the
line their trips would be less frequent.
Neither would they dare to attempt
such bold piece of work as when
they recently flew over the line in an
airplane disguised with the allied red.
white and blue bulfs-eye marking and
cut loose with a machine gun on
American soldiers in the trenches.
nearby the chances of the Germans get
ting back home after such a trick would
be small. And it is extremely doubtful,
officers say, if they ever would have
tried it.
Any officer also will say that the
safety of individual soldiers depends
upon keeping the enemy from doing as
he pleases overhead. For days the Ger
mans have been flying over certain
towns where American troops have
been resting after periods in the
trenches. Once or twice these day
light observation tours have been fol-
lowed the same night by visits by
enemy bombing planes.
Fly Unrestricted Over Towns.
So free and unrestricted are the Ger
man airmen that in some towns the
commands are under strict orders to
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Evening star., 1918-02-21

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 2o.-Control of the
air in the American sector belongs to
the enemy. Any officer at the front
will make this declaration-all have
made it. The control is obvious. Ger
man airplanes come and go over the
American lines almost at will.
Every time the Germans come over
their path the sky is specked by fieecy
shrapnel puffs but the chances of hit
ting an airplane with anti-aircraft
shells are so remote that the enemy
aviators calmly fly along as if on a
pleasure tour. Every now and then
airplanes on this side attack the en-
emy. They always do this when they
get a chance. But the boche is clever
while flying, and manages to come over
and take pictures. make observations
and do virtually whatever else he de-
sires. and then calmly sail home with
out interruption. Nearly always he is
at an altitude of about 5000 meters.
where he is comparatively safe from
anti-aircraft fire. and knows it.
1t is not permitted to name any Off
GERS of the American expeditionary
force. 1t is not permitted to quote
them. If both were allowed it would
be possible to carry quotations from
virtually every officer at the front urg-
ing a speedy appearance OF, large num-
bers of American airplanes, with
American pilots.
For there is only one way to wrest
Evening star., 1918-02-21
UP TO SENATE COMMITTEE
Asked to Include $4,000, 900 for
Arlington Hotel Site in Urgent
Deficiency Bill.

The Senate committee on appropria-
tions has been requested by the Treasury
Department to include in the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill now pending
before the committee an item of $4, 200. oOO
for the purchase of the Arlington Hotel
site property for the use Of the war risk
insurance bureau, etc. An estimate of
the proposed expenditure has been sub
mitted in the regular form.
The House committee on public build
ings and grounds. through Chairman
Clark, reported favorably to the House
yesterday separate bill for this pur-
pose. Secretary McAdoo, however, is
SO impressed with the need of obtain
ing this building without delay that
he Is asking that the appropriation be
placed in the urgent deficiency bill, so
as 10 obviate all delay. It is UNDER
stood that Mr.. Clark has no objection
to the matter following this course
The Senate committee probably will
have hearing on the subject when the
bill is taken up for consideration
Evening star., 1918-02-21
TO CURTA|L FAST TRAINS
Competition to Be Eliminated Be
tween Big Cities, Railroad Admin
istration Announces.

Fast train competition between New
York and Chicago. Chicago and ST. Louis.
Washington and southern points and other
important passenger terminals will be
eliminated soon, the railroad administra-
ton announced today. Certain roads will
be selected for fast passenger trains and
other lines devoted more extensively to
freight traffic.
Investigation has been made by A. H.
Smith, regional director for the east, to
determine whether the New York Central.
Pennsylvania or Baltimore and Ohio
should be used for fast passenger trains
between New York and Chicago
It is understood the New York Cen
trail is being considered most favorably
because of heavy freight on the two
other lines.
The elimination between Chicago and
st. Louis is under consideration by r.
H. Ashton. regional director at Chi
cago. C. H. Markham. regional di-
rector for the south. is working on the
south.
BY this means the railroad administra-
tion hopes to save many millions of
dollars without mountaineering pas
senger traffic. In many cases. officials
point out, the fast trains running in
competition are only partially filled.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
GERMANS TO AID F|NNS
IN DRIVE upon REDS
-Four Ships Carrying Soldiers Reach
vasa-sweden VIII Remain
NeutraLs.s-r

By the Associated Press.
HAPARANDA, Sweden. February Il.
-Four steamships have arrived at
vasa, in the Gulf Of Bothnia. from Ger
many. carrying Finnish soldiers who
had served in the German army and
number of German volunteers. The
vessels also carried large number OF
guns, machine guns, rifles and NUM-
tions.
It is reported strong offensive will
be taken by these troops against Tam
mersfors and Viborg.
Sweden to Stay Neutral.
STOCKHOLM, February 21.-In an
swer to an Interpolation in the riks-
dag, Premier Eden said that while GER
tain circles in Finland desired Swedish
Intervention in that country. a consid-
erable part of the Finnish people
strongly opposed the idea and Sweden
in no wise intended armed Intervention
there unless compelled by violation
of Swedish rights and interests. He
added that the existing prohibition on
the transit and expectation OF arms
would be maintained.
The premier declared that Sweden
would not permit the organization OF
armed forces on Swedish territory. but
individual volunteers would be allowed
to enter the Finnish service.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
FIRE ON SHIP LADEN
WITH WAR SUPPLIES

AN ATLANTIC PORT, February 21.-
An Army freight steamship. being load
ed with shell parts and steel for trans
port to France, caught fire here today.
The flames started in the boiler room
and spread to the engine room. where
their progress was checked by flooding
the compartment with steam. after wa
ter and chemicals had failed to extin-
guish them.
Federal agents are investigating.
questioning members of the crew and
laborers loading the vessel. The fire is
the second one on steamships at this
port within five days.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Longshoremen Resume Work.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Nine
hundred longshoremen employed by the
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
returned to work at noon here today
after having received official notifica-
ton from the labor adjustment board
of the United States Shipping Board
that an increased wage scale had been
granted. The men walked out yester-
day, impatient because the decision of
the board had not been given. j..
Evening star., 1918-02-21
WAR FINANCE BILL
ORDERED REPORTED
Committee Favors Measure
to Provide Money to Aid
War Industries.
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE

By unanimous action the administra.
tion bill to create war finance cor
poration, with capital of $4,000, ,ooo, 900
to extend government aid to war indus
tries was ordered favorably reported
today by the Senate finance committee
One of the most important amend.
ments adopted by the committee would
take from the directors of the CORPORA
tion the power to license private secur-
ity issues and place it in tho hands o1
q capital issues committse. to be ap-
pointed by the Federal Reserve Board
and to include three members Of that
board and not more than seven mem.
bers in all
Directors. Power Limited.
Another important amendment would
limit the directors power to make
direct loans, . not through banking
agencies. Such loans might be made
only to railroads, public utilities OF
going organizations necessary or con-
tributory to the prosecution of the
war and which were in the Judgment
of the directors, of exceptional i'm
portance in public interest"
The bill also was amended to make
the directors of the corporation ap-
f1rmation by the Senate, instead of by
Secretary McAdoo.
Mr.. McAdoo, however, has agreed to
all the amendments, and it is believed
they will command the support of the
republicans.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
BRITISH ARE NOW WITHIN
FOUR MILES OF JERICHO
Advance Three and One Miles
ON Front Of I 81 in the
Palestine Arena.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February IA further ad-
vance of three and one-half miles on a
front of seven and three-quarter miles
has been made by the British forces in
British are now within four miles of
Jericho. The operations are being con-
tinued.
The British losses Tuesday, when an
advance was made on a fifteen-mile
front, east of Jerusalem. were very
slight. Yesterdays losses have not
been reported.
The British also advanced northwest
Of Jerusalem to a miximum depth Of
one mile on a front of four miles.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
600 WITHIN DRAFT TREATY
Americans in United Kingdom At.
fected, Reports Robert P. Skinner

LONDON. February 21.-Approxi-
mately 500 Americans resident in the
United Kingdom are subject to the
draft under the Anglo-American treaty,
it was announced by the American con-
sui general, Robert p. Skinner
There are approximately $4,000 citi-
zens of both sexes and all ages now
resident in the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
SCOUTS FOUL PLAY HINT.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice Victim Of
Heart Failure, Says Physician.

OTTAWA. February 21.-The sug-
gestion brought up in the British house
of commons on Tuesday that an in
quest be held into the death Of Sir
Cecil Spring Rice. former British am
bassador to the United States. is not
taken seriously here, where the dfplo-
mats funeral took place last week.
DIR. Thomas Gibson. who attended Sir
Cecil during his last illness. was quoted
today as saying that death was due
only to heart failure, brought on by a
heavy dinner which the statesman ate
after an afternoon Of strenuous skat-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
KAISER SENDS CARRANZA
THANKS FOR GREETINGS

MEXICO CITY. February 21.-Em-
peror Williams reply to President
Carranza's birthday message to him of
January 81 has been given out official
1y here. It reads: IT am very grateful
to you for your amiable telegram of
feticitation on the occasion OF my birth
day. send to you. Mr.. President, my
sincere thanks, together with my best
wieaea for yourself and for tho pros
perffW Of the Mexican people.
AStG6edl .Wilhelm, emperor and king
Evening star., 1918-02-21
WAsH1NGTON,S
BIRTHDAY

The regular edition
of The Star will be- is
sued tomorrow at l
o'clock and delivered at
once throughout the city.
Classified Advertise
ments must be in The
Star office by 1000 am.
to insure insertion in
Fridays Star.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
RUSSIAN SITUATION
USED AS Warming
Peace Discussions Should Not
Detract From Winning War,
Says EIihu Root.
TELLS SECURITY CONGRESS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 21.-In a letter
read at the Congress of National Service
today Elihu Root of New York, honorary
president of the National Security
League, said that the public should be
careful not to have its attention dis
tracted from the intense concentration
necessary to win the war BY tho discus
sion about peace terms that was ap-
pearing in some Of the papers and at
some gatherings. He pointed out that
there were not only no negotiations, but
no basis for peace negotiations.
The congress, to be held under the
auspices Of the National Security
League, opened a three-day session to-
day, with delegates present from many
states in the Union. H. H. Merrick,
chairman of the Chicago branch of the
National Security League; Gov. Frank
o. Lowden, S. Stanwood Menken, presi-
dent of the National Security League.
and William Howard Taft. former Pres
ident of the United States. were on the
program for addresses today.
In his letter regretting his inability.
through illness. to be present at the
congress Mr.. Root said:
Warns Of Russia's Experience.
Let US be warned by poor Russia's
present position. The bolsheviki were
very eloquent about peace, without an
nexations or indemnities,' and they
filled the minds of Russian soldiers and
workmen with the idea to such an ex-
tent that they stopped fighting and
making munitions; but when they got
to Brest-Litovsk they found what the
leaders probably knew all along-that
Germany had no intention Of making
any such peace. She wanted the Baltic
provinces of Russia, and she seized and
purposes to keep them, and Russia,
having stopped fighting in favor Of the
kind of peace she admired. finds her
self in a position where. for the pres
about the kind of peace there shall be.
We must beware of anything in the
remotest degree approaching that.
Shortcomings to Be Expected.
"of course there have been mistakes
and shortcomings in the conduct of the
war-it would miracle il there
criticism of executive conduct is very
useful thing. But we must all be care
i full that neither shortcomings nor criti-
cism tends in the slightest degree tc
divert or decrease the heartiness with
which we all support and reinforce the
| President and his civil and military Of
| ficers in carrying on this war.
i II beg of you as citizens Of this great
republic not to let your minds be car
| ried from the great work we have be-
! fore US"
| The object of the congress is to arouse
the morale of the people so that ioyal
support may be accorded every effort
put forth to accomplish the speedy
| winning of the war.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
POLES KEPT IN CABINET.
Emperor Charles Refuses to Accep'
Resignation of Two Ministers.

AMSTERDAM February 21.-The
weiner Zeitung prints an imperial let
ter declining to accept the designations
of two Polish members of the Austrian
government, DR.. Owiklinski. minister
of education, and Herr Twardski. min
ister for Galicia The ministers are as
sured of continued imperial confidence.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Fear Initiation in New
Finance Plan of U. S.;
Others Commend Scheme

Since it has been practically deter
mined by both the finance and ways and
means committees that the directors of
the proposed War Finance Corporation
must be appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, instead of be-
ing named by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, another question agitating the
statesmen is whether the new scheme
may result in imitation. The bill pro-
vides that in addition to the half billion
dollars of capital furnished the corpora
tion by the government, as "nest egg"
the corporation may issue its own short
, term notes and securities to the amount
of four billions of dollars.
These issues would be available as
security for paper purchased or redis-
counted by the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal reserve banks would be author
lied to make advances to member
| banks. secured by the issues of the
war finance corporation. The securities s
federal reserve note issues, but in this
respect will stand in the same situation
| as liberty bonds.
There is division OF opinion among
| hnanciers as to whether imitation may
follow or not from the exercise of this
privilege. Such an authority as the
National City Bank of New York con-
tends that imitation is probable under
| this scheme. A member of the firm of
! j. p. Morgan & Co.-Thomas w. La
! mont-argues to the contrary.
Secretary Backs Plan.
! Secretary McAdoo himself, addressing
| the finance committee on that point
said: 1T is a question very largely OF
rize, and when one lacks argument it is
easy to obscure the issue by the cry OF
imitation.
I'VE have got to take the chance
| Of imitation in this war, anyhow" con-
tinued Secretary McAdoo. I'VE must
imitation. IL possible. and the thing tc
do is to pass measures which will give
| direction to sound expansion of credit
| and supervision of it in such a way
as to minimize the possibilities or the
evils of imitation. In other words, to
| can. and think this bill does exactly
| that thing"
Senator Lodge pointed out that there
| Is a very broad distinction between ex-
pansion of credits and imitation of the
circulating medium, to which Secre.
/ there must be expansion of credits.
The Morgan firms member. in a pub.
lie communication, contended that 1t II
vitality necessary for industries Who's
operations are essential to the prosecu
tion of the war to obtain credit; thal
the investment markets are subatan
Continued on Nineteenth Page-)
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Will Get at the Women.

Mrs. Clarkson believes this plan will
do more than any other war savings
stamp idea to encourage the habit Of
thrift among women.
THE participation of merchants in
the sale of thrift stamps has been under
consideration for some time." said Mr..
Columbus. Various plans have been
offered from time to time and the move
ment has just crystallized in big way
This is just another channel in
which business can patriotically place
it's facilities at the disposal of the gov
ernment and I feel sure that all mer-
chants, regardless of aftiliation. will be
prompt in getting in line.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
STORES GIVE THRIFT
STAMPS AS CHANGE
Washington Merchants Will
Start New Idea Next Mon
day Morning.
APPEAL TO SHOPPERS

A suggestion to take thrift stamps
with change will be made to thousands
of shoppers in Washington stores daily,
beginning Monday, in the biggest drive
yet undertaken to dispose of the govern
ment's twenty -fve-cent securities in the
D'"trict. II
The plan to have the stamps on sale
at every counter In practically every
store in Washington was worked out by
the Retail Merchants Association at
the request of Mrs. Coker F. Ciarkson. a
member of the executive committee on
First City to Adopt Plan.
Washington, it is understood, will be
the first city to adopt the plan. which
is expected to be taken up soon
throughout the nation.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary Of the
Merchants Association. made it clear
that there is to be no coercion. The
merchants will instruct their employees
merely to make the suggestion to Gus
toners that war savings stamps will be
given with change II desired.
-
course, be voluntary" said Columbus.
mo pressure will be brought to bear
and no effort of solicitation will be
made by any merchants or their en-
ployes."
Most Big Stores Joining In.
All of the big department stores and
practically every store that is affiliated
with the merchants association has en-
tered the plan. Other small stores are
expected to fall in line as they learn
of the plan.
D. j. Callahan, director of the war
savings stamp campaign in the Dis
trict, will supply merchants with pla.
cards. to be displayed over every coun-
ter in their stores. bearing the inscrip-
tion, ASK for a Thrift Stamp With
Your Change"
The war savings stamp committee
hopes in this way to reach hundreds of
persons who could not be reached
through any other channel. thrift
stamp costs 25 cents and the committee
believes that a woman who takes one
stamp in change will not stop until she
has filled war savings certificate,
which requires sixteen thrift stamps.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
colder tonight
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. 43. at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 19. at s am. to-
day.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

Tuesday morning and influenced the
delegates to decide for peace. Before
the capture of Dvinsk Premier Leuine
said he was opposed to peace. but dnal- .
any price, in order to insure the recon-
struction Of Russia. He said the Gets
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-20
ELECTION COMMITTEE
 WILL BE CHOSEN TODAY

Acting on the suggestion made by the Nenana Commercial club, the Nenana Labor Union, at their meet ing last night, elected E. L. Laugh lin and J. A. Brevig to represent the union in the committee to be formed for the purpose of holding an election in Nenana of an ad- visory board.
 At the meeting to be held at 8 o'clock tonight, the Nenana Com- mercial club will also elect two of their members for the election com mittee. and these two, acting in CO., operation with Messrs Laughlin and Brevig, will choose a fifth member.
 The committee of five thus formed will then proceed to perfect ar engagements for holding an election for the purpose of choosing a mum. Der of the townspeople who will act as an advisory board to the town. site manager.
 The advisory board thus elected will have no legal status and will not have the power to pass laws for the government of the citv hu. will, in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the city act as an ad. visory board in conjunction with the townsite manager and assist him in administering the city's affairs in a proper manner.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-20
NEW OFFICE FOR COMMISSIONER IS
 BEING BUILT NOW
Extension of the Postoffice Building By Adding on Courtroom
 Is Being Made.

On the lot recently purchased by J. c Van Orsdel adjoining the post office, a substantial frame building 1Sx2S is now being erected. It is expected that the building will be completed and ready for occupancy next week.
 The building, which will serve the purpose of an office and court room for Commissioner R. S. Me Donald, will be connected to the postoffice by doorway cut in be- tween the buildings and the commis- sioner, who is also the postmaster, will be in his office all the time.
 As soon as the new building is ready for occupancy, the commis- sioner will move his office over there.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-20
BASEBALL BOYS
 WILL PLAY FIRST
 CAME TOMORROW
First of a Series of Three Games With Fairbanks Will Begin
 Tomorrow Afternoon

The steamer Yukon, which is scheduled to leave the upper town shortly after midnight, will arrive in Nenana about seven o'clock to- morrow morning, with the Fairbanks ball team, who will play series of three games with the Nenana team.
 The first game has been sched- uled for ? o'clock tomorrow after noon and this will be followed by a game that will take place at half past six in the evening which, it is expected will be finished in time for the boys to attend the picture show
 The last game of the series will be played on Monday, commencing at half past six o'clock in the even- ing, shortly after which the boys from Fairbanks will return to their home town.
 The games are bound to be very exciting as the Fairbanks bows have been in constant practice and are a very powerful combination.
 Nenana has a very good bunch to select from and it is believed that team to represent our town will be chosen after the practice game this evening.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-20

A telegram received yesterd " from the Boys on board the Panama, bound for the training camp at Fort Gibbon, read:: "Battleship Panama captured Nenana at II o'clock"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-20
CARL WHITE LAUNCH
 IN FROM TOLOVANA

The Carl White launch arrived from Tolovana about five o'clock last evening with the Tolovana mail and four passengers for Nenana, and sailed for Fairbanks about an hour afterwards. :~-...--... .:@
 Those arriving on the launch were Alick Ezrloff, John Put, c. c. Johns and Frank Robertson.
 The passengers in transit, bound for Fairbanks were Frank Casey, Joe Dophleft, Tom Beaumont, Mrs. E. Maenpaa, M. Orm, B. Peterson,