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Evening star., 1918-01-31
NO RATE-FIXING TO PRESIDENT
Senate Committee Eliminates Pro-
vision From Railroad Bill.

Elimination from the administration
railroad bill of the provision giving
Athe President power to fix rates was
approved by the Senate interstate COM
merce committee yesterday afternoon
by a vote of to s. No amendment
was drafted, but. on motion of Senator
Underwood. the committee went on rec
ord as favoring leaving the rate
fixing in the hands of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the state
commissions.
Senators Pomerene, Gore and Under
wood, democrats, and Cummins, Nc
Lean, Kellogg and Townsend, republi-
cans. voted for the motion. Against
it were Senators Smith of South Caro-
lima Myers, Robinson. Thompson and
James, democrats, and Poindexter, re-
publican.
Secretary McAdoo. testifying before
the committee recently. insisted that
it was necessary to give the President
rate-fixing powers.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
WOMAN PRISONERS TO DO hit.
New Mexican Red Cross Chapters
Asked to Provide Knitting Outfits.

To give woman prisoners a chance to
do their Bit In helping to clothe the
Army and Navy, the executive commit
tee Of the Santa Fe (New Mexico) Red
Cross Chapter has asked members Of all
New Mexico chapters who own knitting
machines to send them to the peniten-
tiary at Santa Fe in order that woman
inmates may knit sweaters. This infor-
nation has been received in a letter by
the division of women's war work of
the committee on public information.
The movement of the New Mexico Red
Cross workers, says a statement, is In
line with the resolution passed at the
congress of the American Prison Asso-
citation in New Orleans last November,
urging that the law prohibiting the
purchase by the government of articles
made by convict labor be rescinded for
the duration of the war. A bill now
pending in Congress provides for the
establishment Of canvas factories in
federal prisons.
1t is estimated that woman prisoners
operating knitting machines can after
a few weeks practice turn out sixty
sweaters a day each.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
THE EVENING STAR, THURsDAY, JANQARY 81, 1918

fenced to be dismissed from the serv-
ice. The record of the case just re-
ceived at the War Department shows
that Brig. Gen. ELI d. Hoyle, United
States Army. the reviewing authority,
disapproved the findings and sentence
of the court and restored the officer to
duty on the general ground that, in his
opinion, "the evidence is insufficient to
establish the fact that the accused en-
tertained the intent to permanently de-
prive the club Of its property" Gen.
Hoyle added that it was "regrettable
that an officer of his (Maj. Talbott's)
worth and reputation should have SO
strayed from the narrow path of correct
conduct as to bring about his trial by
general court-martial." The action OF
Gen. Hoyle is final.
Mai. Talbot is a member of a well
known Virginia family. He is a grad
uate of the Virginia Military Institute
and entered the Army from civil life in
February, 1902, as a second lieutenant
in the 2Sth Infantry. He reached his
majority few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
NOT WORK OF AN ENEMY.
Naval Officials Ascribe Newport
Explosion to Other Causes,

The recent explosion at the naval
torpedo station at Newport, R. l.. was
not the work Of an enemy. naval OFF,
Gals are now fully convinced after a
careful Investigation. Reports to the
ordnance bureau show 1875 pounds of full
inmate Of mercury were destroyed by the
explosion which occurred in the dry house
located in a former bombproof.
''The relatives and friends Of the men
killed must appreciate the fact that they
have given their lives for their country in
a manner deserving as much praise as if
they had been in the trenches opposite
enemy forces,' said Rear Admiral Earle,
chief Of ordnance, in letter today ex-
tending the governments sympathy and
cbndolence to the families of the men.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

closure that the War Department is
about to let contracts for thirty-hve-
foot channel through He'll Gate. New
York city. instead Of the forty-foot
channel intended by Congress.
Murray Hubert, dock commissioner
at New York and former member OF
Congress, and Representatives. Demp-
sey and Riordan Of New York were
vehement in their protests that Con-
gress intended that a forty-foot chan
mel should be provided.
Col. Newcomer of the Army en-
gineers. explaining plans for the work,
said Congress had appropriated only
enough money for q thirty-five-fo
channel, andsthe chief Of engineers had
interpreted the bill to mean that the
additional five feet OF depth was to
be provided later.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Mrs. Rockefeller to Aid Women.

Mrs John D. Rockefeller, jr., is in
this city to confer with Secretaries
Baker, Daniels and Wilson on plans for
improving housing conditions among
women employed in government and
munition factories. The Department of
Labor now is considering the whole
question of providing adequate houses
for female workers.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

A campaign to increase the member
ship of the Boy Scouts of America in
New York city from 11,151 to 10000
will be launched during the week of
February s.
Study of German and other foreign
languages in the elementary schools of
New York city will be discontinued
after today. according to a decision of
the board of education.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
JURY IS SECURED IN TRIAL
OF JOHN WILLIAM HENRY
State Expects to Prove Former Head
of Lewis Johnson & Co. Hypoth-
ecated Stock of Mrs. Oracle.

The jury was secured and>the taking
of testimony begun today in the trial
of John William Henry, former head of
the bankrupt brokerage firm of Lewis
Johnson & Co, before Justice Stafford
in Criminal Division ] ON Indictment
charging him with embez2lement and
larceny after trust in connection with
a stock transaction with Mrs. Con-
stance Shack Oracle. The governments
case was outlined to the jury by AS
sistant United States Attorney Archer,
who is aiding United States Attorney
Laskey in the prosecution. The defense,
through former Justice Wright and At
torney T. Morris Wampler, reserved its
opening statement.
Mr.. Archer said the government ex-
pected to prove that in January, 1914,
Henry persuaded Mrs. Oracle to sell 400
shares of the capital stock OF the Pa
stood in her individual name and 900
in her name as eXecutrjX of her de-
ceased husband. Col. Archibald Oracle.
Mrs. Oracle took the certificates to the
Office of the broker and left them with
Mr.. Henry, but changing her mind over
night. repaired to Mr.. Henry's office
and requested the return of the securi-
ties. said Mr.. Archer.
The broker gave Mrs. Oracle an
envelope containing what she thought
was all the certificates which she had
left with him, and she deposited the
envelope in safe deposit box
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Messages from Prime Minister veni-
xe1os of Greece to the American Hell
ienlc Society, given out in New York,
declared that Greece is fighting in
conformity with the noble principles
SO clearly defined and with such a pro-
found conviction by President Wilson
in his recent message"
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Found Stock Missing.

few weeks later, having occasion
to look at the contents of the en-
velope, Mr.. Archer told the jury. Mrs
Oracle found that the certificate for
100 shares of the stock in her own
name was missing. She visited the
broker and advised him, it was stated
that she feared she had destroyed or
lost the certificate. Mr. Henry quietec
her fears. the assistant prosecutor said
and told Mrs Oracle that she should
make application for substitute GER
tificate. in the preparation of which
Air. Henry aided his client.
The prosecution said it would show
that not only had Mr.. Henry hypothe-
Gated the original certificate, which it
claims was purloined. but that on the
arrival at the brokers' office of the
substitute certificate the latter was
taken TO another bank and left as
collateral for another loan to the
brokerage firm by MIR. Henry
The trial is expected to last several
days.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
DEBATE HELL GATE CHANNEL.
Rivers and Harbors Committee Hears
Protest of 35-Foot Depth.

Spirited discussion ,enlivened the
hearing before the rivers and harbors
committee yesterday over the dis
Evening star., 1918-01-31
COURT FINDINGS SET ASIDE.

Brig. Gen. Eli D. Hoyle Restores
Mai. Samuel G.. Talbot to Duty.
Maj. Samuel G. Talbot. United States
Infantry, stationed at Fort Slocum,
New York, recently was convicted by
general court-martial of the charge of
having in July. 1916, converted to his
own use 800 belonging to the Officers
Club at the post named, and was SEN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
BY ellison Gardner.

Washington. p. c., Jan. IA num-
ber.of United states senators have be-
gun their campaigns for reelection,
or are making up their minds wheth-
err or not they will be candidates
again. h
There are 80 senators whose terms
expire March 3. 1912 They must
is unusual interest in the reports that
Miss Jeannette Rankin is to be a cam
didate for the senate.
Senator Knute Nelson Of Mime
sofa Is c~andidating hard. The growth
Of the Farmers N~enpartisan Alliance
in Minnesota has nots been viewed
with pleasure by NELSON. IT is not at
all certain that the alliance will sup
port him. It was reported a few days
ago that Nelson had sought and Sc
cured Democratic endorsement in the
shape Of a letter from President Will
son suggesting that he would be .
satisfactory administration, candidate.
But Secretary Tunqulty says no such
letter was written
Thomas ). Walsh Of Helena, Mont,
has not been back in Washington
since the adjournment Of h special
session. Reports from Montana say
that his health is rot good. Miss Ran
kin. the. wonan member, of the
house. looms as a, senatorial rival to
Walsh. and it is confidently predicted
| that she is to be promoted from the
house to the senate at the next No
vember elections. J.
Miss Rankin has been an, active
member Of the lower house and one
Of her best acts has bean to plunge the
Legislative scimitar into the Jaws OF
the Copper Trust dragon to the great
delight Of a lot of common people III
her state.
She championed the women In the
bureau OF printing and engraving and
accomplished substantial reforms In
their hours of labor. and finally took
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
JEANETTE RANKIN IS -'>
LIKELY TO MAKE SENATE RACE:
CANDIDATES ARE GETTING BUSY

the scalp Of Director Ralph of the
bureau. Altogether Miss Rankin has
qualified for promotion.
William f.. Borah comes up for; re-
election next year and is taking dill
gent notice Of public sentiment in
Idaho.
Benjamin r.. Tilllman Of South
Carolina is approaching tf1s end of
his term. Tillman is seldom seen
in failing health. Probably he will
retire at the end of this term and the
place will be open for a younger and
more vigorous mana MAJ more like
what Tillman was in his old pitch
fork days.
West Virginia will chAose, a new
senator in the place of Nathan Golf.
Once since he was elected Golf APP
peared in the senate, o. perhaps twice
once afterward. Golf is what might
be termed>a Senator Emeritus rather
than>a functioning senator. He has
been in public life SO long thatsit really
makes little difference now what he
does. In addition to his personal in
come of approximately $250,000 a
year. he draws a pension of $13 a
month a. a. veteran of the Civil war
and another pension as a retired
when he was first elected a member
of the West Virginia legislature Aft
er occupying all the political posi-
tions known to West Virginia, he was
lappointed SECRETARY Of the navy. by
President Hays back in 1881. He
!iserved in both branches OF congress
and as aSCnited States federal Judge,
and now he is rounding out his career
as ali honorary senator. from his state.
He will retire in March. 1919.
John *. Shields of Tennessee.
author Of the Shields Waterpower
grab. will have a chance to submit
his candidacy to the people of Ten
nessee next sumner. and if they do
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
100000 new
MEMBERS T0RED(.
CROSS SOCIETY
Christmas Drive for Mem
bers. a Gratifying
Success.

Washington, Jan. Sixteen mill
lion new anne were added to the
membership rolls of the American
Red Cross as the result Of the, Christ
mas metnbership drive, Henry e.
Dawson, chairman of the National
war council. announced today In
New Years greetings forwarded 20
workers|whose efforts made the drive
a big success
."TKe WONDERFUL achievement ot#ens
rolling one-flfth of the entire poputa-
ton of the United States as members
of the American Fed Gross" said the
message, els less a tHdn1ph8 than 1t is
q cali to GREATER service. The Ameri-
car Red Cross is carrying4sa message
ofNlove and sympathy to American
soldiers and sailors and to the troops
and civilian population OF u allies
in all parts of the>world. 1t i%sseeking
to lay a Foundation for more endur-
ing peace when the war Is over
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
not like having a senator who is rri-
martly Representative Of predatory
interests they hay choeee somebody's

not like having a senator who Is rri-
marily aSsFepYesentative Of predatory
interests. they may choeee somebody's
else in his place. y.
Among others who face re-elee-
ton are James Hamilton Lewis Of IL
didate >unless his present insominia
abates. II his health is real good he
MAY get into the scramble.
Meantime there is nc doubt that
Medill Mccormick Of the same stlte
is 9, candidate for Lewis place. Me-
Cormick used to be a Progressive.
He was n of Roosevelt's most en-
more or less regular and got in
to congress as a-progressive-Republi-
can. Now he is a regularly Republi-
can, and has adopted quite a Repub-
lican attitude of criticism Of the adj
minfstration's war policy. McCor-
mick has been abroad collecting data
on the condition Of American and 9TH
er troops in Europe and expects to use
his in his campaign.
Thomas w. Hardwick Of Georgia IL
a candidate for reelection. Hard
wick is a member of the Democratic
faction in his state, which has not
been OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Wilson
administration. He opposed the dec
laration of war against Germany, and
cut issue of administration and anti
administration.
In Nebraska there will be a tryeut
to determine how strong the old pro-
gressive sentiment is in that state.
George W. Norris comes up for re-
election. He has always had a very
large and enthusiastic following
both parties who like a ma Of indie
lpendence and integrity. Norris has
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
KEEP FLOCK !
OF Hens AND
help WIN WAR
lBy Hurry b. Hunt.l

Washington a TN an effort
to produce the greatest possible vol
un,e Of food from Americas poultry
resources. w. +. Priebe, head of the
poultry division OF the food admins
tration. expects to start campaign.
among American farmers and poultry
nen to sell no hens until after the
..In many sections Of the country"
poultry prices that normally come in
late winter, farmeys1sell their hens
Just before the beginning Of the
spring laying season. In our present
be a great mistake for this to occur
this spring. A-fgood: hen will contrib
ute approximately her own weight in.
eggs and still be worth as, much for
food herself as before. she began lay
ing" 49, a,s
While the tendency of such a move,
ment normally would be to increase
city markets. dA1der the present con-
ditions1it. probably would result in lit
tie lnore than decreasing the supply of
fresh fowls. For. chickens already have
reached apparently about the peak-of
prices that the consumer will pay.
In the eastern states, where poultry
raising is y business. the flocks have
OSSH !4Isely uSpleIeuN recent Sd les.
The high prices for fowls and the
high prices of feed have made it more
profitable to sell the fowls than to
hold them for predicting eggs later.
In the great mid-westernN farming
states, however. where the cost of
feeding poultry is not SO closely COM
puted, reports show that the house.
wives. stimulated by high egg prices,
are holding. on to their hens lin the
hope of a great egg harvest at high
prices in the spring.
These conflicting conditions make
It difficult to forecast the future of
thet poultry and. egg markets next
summer. and add to the problem of
sta bilizing prices on either fowls or
eggs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
Henastttching dons promptly Mail
orders given special Gttontdon.. Nra.4sA.
7. Stinson,r407 DeMers. Grand Forks
N. D.-Adv. ssa .sss
G. G. Mugg, q. s.. Of Grand Forks,
will Mt glasses at the Hotel Northern.
Grand Forks. December al to Janu-.
airy 2. Reasonable pricea-Ady.
Cory House For Rent-Modern ex.
cept furnace. Coal heater and kitchen
ranges furnished. Fire still on Call
at once at Roat's Paint Store.-Adv.

/. Will Hold Meedng-The Ladies' aid
Of the Methodist church VIII holdNa
meeting in the church aparlors on
Wednesday afternoon, January q ut 8
o'clock. District No ! will be the
hostess for the afternoon. =
All Private Parties who hauled
gravel from pit d section 23 Allen
dale township, and have not paid for
its are requested to send check for
Granted Divorce--Mrs. Hulda Lar
son Of this city has been granted a di-
vorce from Charles Larson by Judge
g. NJ. Cooley on the charge OF nom
support and cruel treatment. The
plaintiff was givensthe custody Of the
children and $40 per month alimony.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
California Prisoners
Will Send Half Of
Tobacco To Soldiers

San quentin, Cal, Jan. 1.-Prison-
:ers confined at the state prison here
voted, with the sanction OF Warden
James A.. Johnston, to send one half
of their tobacco allowance to the men
of the American expeditionary force
in France, and the first allotment, two
Taboo SlsChr:stm.s nre.a-~.. =
elnding mufflers, gloves and other
articles-ffeceived py Lac tss1,.t4s ~. 3
also sent.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
Real Estate Transfers

Florry Cornish to p. II. EweuY nv.
- ls-1s3-ee;tw ~. l-4ElS.15s-b2. Com
sideraton MOO. a
Genie n. Cornish toE. H. gwen.
~. ~ 12.1s3.63: NV. Ia ls-153l52.
Confederation 400.
e. II. SVEN And wife to william
Lpnssttoat ~ ;-sEls.i6S.s2. Com
liberation 800. 9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
NORFOLK HAS BIG
FIRE LOSS; HOTEL
ALMOST DESTROYED

Norfolk, Va. Jan. l.-Firs startsd.
by sparks falling on the roof from.
another FIRE that had consumed three
stores half block away. almost de-
day. More than $50 guests s6t out
with no injury. 4 yss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01
AE- ArshsfsrS Neeas 9ssS9sSssSj
City q Briefs
-
Dry Cerdwood Fhr sa,e Ia carioad;
lots. ". Nelson Kelly.-Adv.
Opera Tckets- Make very appro-s.
PIRATE and acceptable New Years

New Year's Gift-why q i've =
ticket for the ope1a? Twill be ac-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-01

-Four Weeks Courue IN dsessssaAkinS.
To begin January Us, 1915. Inquire
Of Miss Amelia Jensen, z. $sW.>S. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
"A LOSS TO KANSAS
Paul Walker Held Confidence of All
Who Knew Him.

The death of Paul Walker of To-
peka. Kansas, attorney for the Rock
Island, which occurred on Monday
after an illness of only two or three
days, will prove a shock to a very
wide circle of Kansas citizens.
AS attorney for the Rock Island, Mr..
Walker has been conspicuous figure
at the Kansas Legislature for twelve
or fourteen years. He came into the
active service of his road about the
time of the passing of the old order,
when railroad attorneys were in re-
lality railroad politicians. Mr.. Walker
came out Of that order, in fact, but he
was not of it.
He was a thorogoing young Kansan,
with a deep sympathy for all the virile,
progressive ideals of the state. ANY
thing that is good for Kansas" he
stated to a friend one day recently,
lis good for my road or for any other
road in the state,' and he conducted
his public activities on that theory.
He was popular with the public men
of the state. who sought his advice on
matters of public policy without re-
serve.
IF 1 wanted to write a bill to wipe
the Kansas railroads off the map" a
member Of the state senate declared
during the last session of the legisla-
ture, Il would consult Paul Walker or
how to draw it. He would tell me
whether or not there WIS a loophole
in it and would not lie to me-
His death will be regarded by those
who knew him as a distinct loss to the
state, both as to his profession and al
to his tizenship.-Kansas City Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
Chemist Wins Lasting
Gratitude

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did not think it possible that any medi-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
~ COUNTIES REPORT
Nearly $685.. 900 Has Been Raised in
United Drive in Kansas.

Twenty-Five Kansas counties figure
in the second official report sent out
from the state campaign headquarters
of the United War Work fund. Out
of 105 counties in the state. the twenty
two counties named in the official re-
port show q total subscription to date
of nearly 1855. 000-a little less than
one eighth of the Kansas quota of
S2,S50.000.
In the official lists counties in seven
of the fourteen campaign districts have
made no report whatever to date. Two
counties are reported as quota sub
scribed'-Kiowa and Cloud dividing
the honor.
The-subscription report TO date as
accredited to the various counties is as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
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