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WARNS LIBERTY BOND OWNERS
AGAINST OFFERS TO EXCHANGE

Liberty bond investors are warned by
Secretary McAdoo to beware Of ire
sponsible persons offering other Sc
curities in exchange. In a statement
appealing to bondholders to hold
fast to the best Investment in the
world" Mr. McAdoo said:
'1t has been brought to my attention
that a large number of patriotic citi-
zens who subscribed to liberty loan
bonds of both the first and second is
sue are being approached from time to
time by agents who have, with too fire.
uuent success, induced them to sell
their liberty loan bonds and take in
exchange securities which in a number
Of cases have been of very question
able value.
Through the intensive work carried
on during the two liberty loan cam
paigns. a patriotic army of more than
ten million bond buyers in this country
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u. S. Commission Will Talk About
Food Needs of Americas Allies
Nationwide Speaking Campaign Is to Begin a
Public Mass Meeting Tomorrow Evening at
keith's Theater-AH limited.

Washington people are to have the first
opportunity to hear OF the food needs Of
Americas allies from the. commission
which the United States Food Admins
tration sent to Europe, to make first
hand investigation. Members Of the COM
mission now are coming here to report,
preparatory to touring the country in
the interest Of food conservation.
The speaking campaign will open at a
mass meeting to be held tomorrow even
ing at o'clock at Keith's Theater. Adj
mission is free, and the public is invited.
Members OF the commission are Roscoe
Mitchell of Buffalo N. Y: Edward F.
Trefz Of Chicago, Everett Colby Of New
Jersey. Rev. Julius Lincoln Of jamestown.
N. Y: Daniel Reed Of Flint. Mich. and
John B. Lord of New York.
The commissioners were sent to study
the food needs of the allies, in order
that they might be able to give the
American people detailed and accurate
information. They went through Eng
land and France. visited the market
places and the people in their homes.
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FORCE HOOVER TO QUIT
Friends 'Ndnap" Food Admins.
traitor and Compel Him to Take
Needed Vacation.

Herbert Hoover. United States food ad-
ministrator, has been spirited away from
Washington, and his whereabouts are un-
known
While Germany might be glad to be rid
Of Mr.. Hoover and his activities, there
- no suspicion his present disappear
ance IL the result of Teutonic plot.
Ins fact. the spiriting was done by the
food administrators chief lieutenant
aud stanchest friends.
These Iieutenants and friends decided
"the chief" as ne IL known to all food
administration workers, needed q rest
MI. Hoover didn't think so. but for once
hS. was overruled and his opinion set
aside. Existing engagements were can
ceJed and word went forth no new ones
were to be made for period Of days
Luggage was packed. railroad trans-
poftatf0n procured, and Mr. Hoover un-
mdniously bundled up and sent out
s5of town.
Mr.k Hoover is not Ill. and he would
not admit he WAS tired. But since last
NAY he has been on the job night and
da1 Sundaxes included. 70 tho rest
= = Wia 66ek s - q - q
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OFFERS WAR CABINET BILL
Senator Chamberlain Introduces
Measure Despite the Presidents
Expressed Objection.

Despite the Presidents announced de-
termination to oppose the war cabinet
bill with all his resources, it was in
tredueed in the Senate today as plan
ned by Chairman Chamberlain OF the
military committee and with the ap.
proval of practically all the demo-
Gratis Of the committee, who showed no
disposition to recede.
Senator Swanson. acting head of the
Senate naval affairs committee, object
ed to the bill being referred to the
military committee and 1t went over
until tomorrow for reference to a COM
mittee.
I'VE are satisfied the Navy is efa-
cient," said the Virginia senator, land
do not think its reorganization should
be considered by the military commit
tee alone. 1t should be considered by
both the naval and military commit
tees. The Navy has measured up and
we don't want reorganization"
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AID REACHES GUATEMALA.
Red Cross Learns Of Arrival of
$4,000 Supplies for Homeless

Headquarters of the American Red
Cross here has just learned through
tine State Department Of the arrival NJ
$4,000 worth of supplies in Guate-
mala for the relief of the thousands
left homeless by the recent earthquake.
The supplies were purchased through
the Red Cross chapter in thh Canal
Zone.
This is in addition to the $4,000
worth of supplies sent from New Or
leans shortly after the disaster, and
s., 900 which the American minister in
the stricken country was authorized bv
the Red Cross to spend. John i
OConnor. Red Cross relief worker, and
Edward Stuart, sanitary engineer of
this city, have sailed from Mobile, Ala.
for Guatemala in response to a request
for more aid.
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NOT TO APPLY TO GARAGES

The order closing down busi-
ness for ten successive Mondays
does not apply to garages. John
L. Weaver, local fuel admins
rator, ruled today.
While the majority Of garages use
no heat whatever, many garage
operators, not desiring to take
a chance on violating the orders.
made arrangements last night to
remain closed today.
This was deemed unnecessary
by the fuel administration, in
view of the fact that automobiles
are to be allowed to operate on
the "heatless days"
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in addition to conferring with govern
ment officials. Two members of the
commission went on to Italy and will
not arrive in this country for several
weeks.
To Visit Every State in Union.
After leaving Washington members
Of the commission will separate, and
the speaking campaign will be extend
ed into every state Of the Union. WASH
ington is the only city where they will
make joint appearance. Arrange
ments for the meeting here are in
charge of Clarence R. Wilson, food ad-
ministrator for the District
In France the commission spent four
days visiting the British front and the
same length OF time with the French
forces. For FIVE days the commission
had quarters and mess with the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. billeted with
the troopers, American audiences will
be told actual conditions in the Army
camps food supply-not in the form
of official reports, but in the more in
teresting style Of the lecturer who has
an eye for the human interest element
involved
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BAPT1sTS TO START BIG DRIVE.
Nine-Week Canvass to Raise ST.
100000 Service Fund.

NEW YORK, January 21.-A nine
week campaign Of intensive religion
expressed in the form Of educational
publicity" will be launched here by
laymen of the northern Baptist conven-
tion as a preliminary to a drive Of one
week to raise special fund Of $1,000
900 for emergency purposes incident to
the war.
To insure delivery Of 100000 speeches
before as many audiences It was said
that thousands of "hve-minute men,
will be trained and sent out with the
facts concerning the world situation
and the duty Of Baptists in meeting
world needs"
In every state within the area of tho
northern convention special committees
Of laymen will work under the direction
Of state managers.
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Starts to Punch Bell,
Stops; Saves the Coal

A business man got down to his
Office this morning and started
to punch the electric bell.
Then he fefrained.
"Why don't you punch its"
asked an ofiice mate.
"Save COAL" laconical1y return
ed the other. "The elevator Will
come down anyway"
Maybe the electric bell In run
from a dry cell, but it is not such
n bad idea, after all. for the ele-
vator will come down, anyway.
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sublet at $3.50 Monthly.

Another letter from civil employe Of
the government in the District told of a
case where an apartment which was rert-
ed for S65 had been sublet for $3.50 a
month and that without furnishing linen
The letter also spoke of a case in which
four young girls working for the govern
ment had leased an apartment at $40 a
month and their landlady had come to
them and insisted that she should have
800.
The writer said that the owner said
the government was going to raise the
clerks salaries and that therefore they
could pay more rent.
THE landlords are taking 1t away be.
fore we get it." suggested the writer.
Senator Thomas declared it was i'm
perative that Army and Navy officers
and government employees find living
accommodations in Washington dur
ing the war. If they cannot do so on
terms which they can meet, he said
Congress must enact legislation which
will permit them to do SO.
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MODS RIOT IN SPAIN.
Force Factories at Alicante to Cease
Work and Attack Shops.

MADRID. January 21.-Disorders oc-
Cured Saturday at Tlicante, the chief
seaport of Valencia. They are report
ed in an official telegram from Alicante
which states that a mob forced the
factories to cease work and attack ed
shops and private houses. Women OF
the middle class were compelled by the
demonstrators to join them, it is de-
clared.
killing three persons and seriously
wounding four others.
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TWO ARE SENTENCED FOR
KIDNAPPING OF BABY KEET

MARSHFIELD, Mo-. January 21.--
Taylor Adams and his son, Cletus
Adams, charged with kidnapping Baby
1loyd Keet, and also with conspiring
tn abduct C. A. Clement. Springfield
1eweler. entered pleas Of guilty in the
circuit court here today
Taylor Adams was sentenced to hf-
teen years in the penitentiary and
CsIetus Adams to ten years.
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$500. 900 for Jewish War Relief.

NEW YORK, January 21.-With per-
mission OF the war trade board in
the joint distribution COM
mittee Of the Jewish war relief fund
has sent 100000 to the occupied dis
tricts Of Poland and Lithuania for the
relief Of Jews suffering through the
war;, The money. II; p4xts OF the tten-.
mi millSop-dOl1ar fund Objected thruughr
onf a. o0mfxY ME .ss7ss''
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ALLIES EXPECTANT
ON WESTERN FRONT
Continued from First Page.)

gain the ground lost east of Capo Sile
The enemy was driven back without
gaining any Of his objectives, and suf-
fered severe casualties. 1t would seem
that 1t is now clear that the pressure
Of the Austrians in this area has been
materially lessened.
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commercial economy boards and of the
aircraft production board.
Cite Matters He Overlooked.

,
Cite Matters He Overlooked.
He is charged with overlooking the
prompt action in such drastic measures
as the draft law and the taking over
Of the railroads by the government
and in many other measures exped1-
tiously followed which it took a year
or two to bring about In allied nations.
1t was pointed out that reports were car
ried on the same day as those OF Senator
Chamberlain's address Of tributes OF
French. British and Italian statesmen
pointing out in detail the marked accom-
plishments of the United States toward
efficient prosecution Of the war.
AS as preparation for the fight the Presi-
dent is going to make if Congress insists
upon the war cabinet measure, Repre-
sentative kitchin, majority leader OF the
House, today called at the White House.
Senators Thomas and Sheppard, both
members of the Senate military affairs
committee. also called there, though 1t was
not stated that they discussed the pend
ing legislation
Mr. Chamberlain Introduces Bill.
Senator Chamberlain of the military
affairs committee today introduced the
committees bill to establish war cabi-
net of three members to assist President
Wilson in the general direction of the
war.
Even in the face of White House op-
position. committee members are con-
fident of pushing the bill through by
means of nom partisan coalition of
members favoring changes in the poll
cies governing the conduct of the war.
The bill provides for the creation of a
war cabinet. that name having been
substituted in committee for war
council of three men, distinguished in
business, executive adminstratj and
public affairs. and not members of the
Presidents cabinet. 1t specifically
states that the Secretaries of War and
Navy shall not be members. Nothing in
the bill, however, prevents the appoint
ment to the war cabinet of members Of
the Presidents cabinet, but that man
could not serve in both capacities. War
cabinet members would receive $12, 1000
annually. the same as members of the
executive cabinet. and would rank
above regular cabinet members in pow
er for control of war policies. The
measure also carries an initial appro-
priation of 100000 for the work.
The Senate war inquiry, suspended
recently to complete the details of war
cabinet legislation, probably will be re-
sumed late this week with investiga-
tion into cantonment contracts, Army
sanitation and aircraft production.
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Difnculties Adjusted, They Saw.

Administration leaders hold that the
early difficulties in the shipping board
now have been adjusted. and that
prompt steps were taken to remedy the
shortcomings in some branches of the
War Department. brought out before
the Senate military affairs committtee.s
inquiry. 1t is held that the appoint
ment of Gen. Goethals to head the
quartermaster's department is adequate
guarantee that this much criticised
branch of the War Department will be
efficiently conducted from now on.
Senator Chamberlain is accused of
magnifying inevitable errors and mall
adjustments and OF overlooking the
notable result accomplished by other
branches Of the War Department, Of
the Navy Department. Of the food ad-
miniatrAtion. of the Council Of National
0ne1use ~ waE inalnstrasA and
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Asks Specific Statement.

Senator Thomas said he had concluded
Pierce was one of the first bit by his state
ment In his letter he had suggested that
Senator Thomas give specific instances of
eItortion here.
"The suggestion Is very proper" said
Senator Thomas. but I have so many
specific instances of such cases that 1 am
not giving specific cases. l will say this.
however, that my present Information is
wherever you find congestion in this coun-
try due to war conditions are the same as
here when it comes to profiteering My
remarks, therefore, last week should be
applied to other parts of the country as
well as Washington"
Senator Thomas said he had received
a large number of letters commencing
him for his criticism of profiteerfng in
Washington. He read two to the SEN
ate, one from a young Army officer.
who complained bitterly of the high
rent charged here and suggested that
the government was making mistake
in taking over the apartment houses.
He said that the government should
build temporary Office buildings. and
permit the apartment houses to be used
for the purposes for which they were
originally intended. This officer COM
planned because 1t is impossible to find
a room for rent under from $40 to $40
a month.
Evening star., 1918-01-21

The freight depot Of the Kansas City
Southern halfway A4 Port Arthur. Ter,
wAS 0e0eroyDd By. die. yesterday eana.
tuEAA ealeasnaea4 -1ciB 6& &1Aee6s
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Notifies Democratic Leaders
He'll Use All His Influence
Against Bill.
PROBABLY STIRRED BY
CHAMBERLAIN ADDRESS
Definite Statement Expected Soon,
When Mr.. Wilson May Make Di-
rect Appeal to American People.

Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
vigorously asserted in m speech in
New York Saturday night that the
United States was not efficiently
doing its part in the war. explained
today thnt he had reference in max
ing his criticism merely to the War
Department and to those bureaus of
the government which were operat-
ing for the War Department.
The following extract from. his
speech, which WIS made extempo-
raneously. is clarified conMdernbly
by Senator Chamberlain's statement
today.
at (the military policy of the
United StatesD has almost stopped
functioning, my friends. why:
Because of inemciency in every
bureau and every department of the
government of the United States"
When this sentence wns called to
Senator Chamberlain's attention
the entire government and insisted
that he had intended to refer merely
to the War Department and those
bureaus which were operating di-
rectly Tor the military establish
ment. He was not referring to the
Navy Department, he said.
For the first time since the Unite
States entered the war President VIII
son today faced a clash with leader
of his own party In the Senate.
The President today served notice o.
democratic leaders in the Senate tha
he will use all his influence and powe
to beat the bill to create a war cabine
Of three distinguished citizens o
executive ability"
The President will fight to a finish.
was the word taken to the Capitol to
day.
Follows Chamberlain Speech.
The Presidents decision was mad
known. 1t was learned. after the speecl
in New York Saturday night by Senate
Chamberlain had been brought to hi
attention In that address the chair
man-of the Senate military affairs com
rnittee is quoted as having stated tina
'.the military establishment of Americ;
has fallen down." and to have given a
the reason alleged fneficiency in ever.
bureau and department of the govern
NJ TTnjfQH CtafaIb
Senator Chamberlain is quoted a
having made these statements as al
argument in favor of the proposed mu
nitions director and war cabinet. Fo
this reason the Presidents announce
ment that he would oppose these limo
vations was regarded as reply to Sen
ator Chamberlain.
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|CALLS SENATOR LIAR
lind. c. RENT DISPUTE
Letter From Rental Bureau
Manager Also Terms Thomas
''MeddIing Fool"

Tho question Of exorbitant rents
charged in Washington since the begin
ming of the war loomed up in the SEN
ate again today. Senator Thomas of
Colorado, who broached the subject last
week and declared he intended to urge
legislation to prevent prof1teering by
landlords and merchants here, brought
up the subject.
He had the secretary of the Senate
read a letter from E. W. Pierce. man
aser Of the City Rental Bureau. In
which Pierce violently attacked Senator
Thomas because of his statement last
week, which he read in The Star
Pierce charged Senator Thomas was
"a plain, ordinary or garden variety of
damn fool" in his letter. Pierce insisted
Senator Thomas statement to the eff
feet that landlords are profiteering and
merchants overcharging were grossly
false and grossly libelous" He added
he considered Senator Thomas stupid,
meddling and imbecile."
when you say the people OF Wash
ington are guilty of extortion you lie,
said the letter
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urges CONTROL Of /
ROADS AFTER WAR
Secretary McAdoo, However,
Asserts He Does Not Believe
in Government Ownership. !:
NEW LAWS ARE FAVORED

Director General McAdoo told the
Senate interstate commerce committee
today he thought the government should
retain operation Of the railroads for
some time after peace comes, and not
return them to private ownership until
new and comprehensive laws had been
enacted to govern them.
Mr. McAdoo denied that he had any
thing to do with the fuel restriction or
der. He said he approved of the order
and thought 1t would be very beneficial.
May Shorten Edict.
He indicated, however, II weather
conditions improved. 1t might not be
necessary for the fuel order 10 remain
in effect as long as indicated. He de-
clared the transportation situation was
being greatly improved and that the
entire fuel problem could be worked OUT
so that his office could effect a better
distribution
McAdoo, returning to government
operation, that by the end OF the war
the public and shippers Will De ao-
customed to dealing with the govern
ment and j am convinced tnas a tnoI
ough time should be given at the end OF
the war before the railroads are turned
back to their owners.
An entirely new situation. he thouSnt.
would be faced when peace came tnat
,ro,,Id have to be met by new and COM
prehensive laws, and that 1t would be
Injurious to the stockholders TO throw
the railroads back into private opera
ton without first adopting compre-
bensiye and rational legislation" This.
he thought, would take time.
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Orderel to Duty. at Fort Myer.

UrdefeI 20 UQCy at F0rt Myer.
Mai. Gerald e. Grimm Of tho Veterinary
Corps has been ordered to Fort Myer,
Va, for duty a. attending veterinarian
at that post and At the 6Npot quarter.
Lmastsg1 oGnsAs WashinSt m 3D. !
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ARMY immortality
REPORT IS DENIED

The circulation of reports regarding
the immortality among soldiers of the
United States forces in France was
denounced by Lieut.. Col Rev. George
Robinson, United States Army chap
lain, retired, at meeting of the
Presbyterian Minister'S Association in
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
today.
The speaker, who presided at the
meeting, called attention to a report
of one of the members at the last
meeting Of the association, who had
given figures which tended to show
that there were many cases of venereal
diseases This is a cruelty to the
soldiers and to those who have sent
their boys over there to fight for our
country" said the speaker.
Would Check Reports.
ut is slanderous, and something
ought to be done to stop the circula-
ton of such reports" Lieut.. Col. Rob-
inson gave figures from the official re-
port of the surgeon general of the
United States Army, which. he declared,
showed that no such conditions as re-
ported existed among the soldiers.
christianity and the War" wac the
Stanton j. Paelle, United States Court
of Claims. retired. He stated that
Christianity has for its object the well
fare of men. and that it has two domi-
nant influences in men. When the
church is lost sight of, he said, hell
predominates.
II cannot believe that God intended
brutes should govern the world" he
said.
That the war was brought about by the
German emperor, who wanted to test the
strength of his army and navy, which
had been in long preparation, was his
statement. The United States has never
declared war" he said, but has issued a
declaration that a state of war exists
We were forced to go to war against
Germany to protect our rights"
Justice Peelle urged upon his hearers
that more be done to spread Christianity
among the people of this country. and de-
clared that the Christian people should
do more toward aiding in the work of the
Gospel Mission, Salvation Army and
Union Mission.
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aupports Centralized Buying.

Col Roosevelt is a stanch supporter
of the Capitalization of munition buy
ing and his coming to Washington at
this time is generally regarded as pres
aging an active campaign to line up
his supporters in all parties for the
war cabinet and munitions director
measures
| How much Senator Stones proposed
speech. II he makes 1t. against bringing
politics into war preparation will off,
set the effect of Col. Roosevelt's activi-
ties while in Washington was the mat
ter of much speculation today.
Senator Chamberlain's speech, as re-
ported in New York, was regarded to-
day as increasing the difficulty of rec
onciling the differences between mem
bers of the Senate and the President
on the entire subject of a war cabi-
nst. Up to Saturday night strong be-
hef was expressed by friends of the
President that compromise would be
reached when the issue arose.
The senator's address aroused indip.
nation in administration circles. II 1ve,
stated by White House officials thai
the sweeping charges were "absurd"
and that his charges might have car
ried more weight had they not been Sc
inclusie
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Definite Statement Expected Soon.

A definite statement of the Presidents g
views is expected shortly. Whether he
will make any reference to Senator Cham
berlain's speech is not known. Early to-
day Secretary Tumulty tried to get in
touch with George Creel. chairman of the
committee on public information, which
gave rise 70 the belief that the President
might as upon former occasions, make an
appeal direct to the American people, and
thus indirectly to Congress, to support his
position in regard to the proposed reorgan-
iEation Of the war directing functions Of
the government.