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Evening star., 1918-02-09
U+BOAT CHASER BEGUN
Keel Laid for First Scheduled for
Construction at Ford Plant
in Detroit.

The keel Of the first of the super
submarine chasers being constructed at
the Ford motor plant, at Detroit, was
laid Thursday. Secretary Daniels has
1t is expected that one of
the vessels will be finished every day
as soon as operations are in full swing.
Several scores of the boats have been
contracted for by the Navy.
The keel Of the first Of the new type
of patrol boats to be built by the Henry
Ford Company was laid Just twenty days
after the contracts were awarded. Sec
retary Daniels announced today in tell
ing Of the rapid progress being made
in the plan to increase the Navy's SUBJ
Misunderstanding fleet
The Secretary said that the keel of
the vessel. which possesses many of the
advantages Of the destroyers and Is
larger than the old type of chaser. was
laid Thursday, and that the side frames
were redy to go up.
Mr.. Ford telegraphed his definite
proposition to the Navy Department
January 49, Mr.. Daniels explained.
after the plans had been submitted
and discussed On the 18th the depart
ment te1egraphed the award to the Ford
a large number OF the boats
The Secretary also said that Rear Ad-
miral c. q. Dyson Of the bureau of
steam engineering and Naval Construc-
tor Robert Stocker. representing the
bureau of construction and repair, went
to Detroit and assisted the builders in
laying their plans.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
ITALY TO INVESTIGATE
DEFEAT ON |S0Nz0
Gen. Cadorna and Others to Remain
at Disposal of Minister
Of War.

ROME, February s.-The Italian de-
feat of last October on the Isonzo front
and the circumstances attending 1t are
to be inquired into by a committee
named by the cabinet.
This announcement. in the shape of a
note issued by the Stefani News
Agency. says that following the ap-
pointment of a committee to inquire
into the military events Of the end of
October, 1917. the cabinet decided that
Gen. Cadorna, former chief of staff;
Gen. Porro, underchief Of the general
stafr, and Gen. Capello shall remain at
the disposal of the minister Of war
without any reduction in rank or au-
thority, simply for the object of en-
abling them to furnish the committee
with all the facts likely to be useful
to it.
Gen. Gaetano Giardino. assistant
chief of staff to Gen. Diaz. has been de-
tailed to attend the meetings of the SUI
preme war council at Versailles.
There was considerable artillery fire
along the Italian mountain front be-
tween the Brenta and Piave, although
unfavorabIe weather affected the op-
erations Of both the artillery and the
infantry. the war office announced
yesterday. Italian aircraft carried out
an effective raid on the rear of the Aus
trian lines. dropping ton of bombs.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
FRENCH COMMISSION AUTO
STRUCK BY STREET CAR
Members Had Just Alighted at
Home Of Ambassador Jusserand.
Other Traffic Accidents.

Ephriam LentZ, a chauffeur yesterday
afternoon drove an automobile in which
members OF the French high commission
were passengers. He took them to the
home of Ambassador Jusserand. and few
minutes after they left the automobile the
vehicle was struck by street car at
Connecticut avenue and Jefferson street.
The automobile was badly damaged. but
Lentz escaped seerious injury.
Estella Thorwarth, 2400 18th street, was
knocked down on 18th street near Column
bia road last night by an automobile
owned and operated by A. H. Ryan. 1903
U street. and her collarbone broken. She
also received injuries to her face and
scalp Mr.. Ryan took her to Emergency
Hospital
While coasting in front Of his home.
1899 9Th street. yesterday afternoon about
go o'clock Earl Proctor. colored. seven
years old. was struck by an automobile
operated by Robert Marks. SIS Jefferson
street. and slightly hurt. He refused treat
mort
avenue southwest, was injured yesterday
afternoon as a result of a collision be-
tween his wagon and a street car at 9th
and X streets He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
A collision between a street car and
wagon belonging to George NJ. Oyster,
11I6 Connecticut avenue. at Connecticut
avenue and N street yesterday afternoon
resulted in serious injury to John Ben
nett. Rockville. Md. who had charge of
the wagon He received a fracture of his
right hip and minor injuries and the
wagon was demolished. The injured man
was taken to Emergency Hospital
George Smith, colored. sixty-five years
old. IS Defrees street, was caught in a
trash elevator at Raleigh Hotel yesterday
afternoon and severely injured. His right
thigh was broken and his left leg bruised.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
TAG DAY" IN ARMY IS PLAN
TO IDENTIFY u. S. SOLDIERS

signed to officers and to civilians con-
nected with the War Department
Consecutive numbers will not be CIV
en- to men OF the same surname. The
number assigned to a soldier will be-
come q part Of his official designation.
will never be changed and will never be
assigned to any other man.
Blocks Of numbers are to be allotted
by the adJutant general Of the Army to
the commanding general Of the Ameri-
can expedttionary forces. to depart
ment commanders and to commanding
generals Of divisional camps, ports of
embarkation and recruit depots The
official order states:
Bear Identical Name.
''The necessity for the adoption Of a
arises from the fact that in many cases
listed men bear identical names, and
from the fact that in numerous cases
the names OF enlisted men are identical
except only as to one or two letters II
is obvious that in such cases as these
there is likelihood Of great difficulty
and confusion In Identifying the records
of particular individual whose name
Is at hand.
I'm this connection 1t may be remark
ed that in the British, French and Ger
man armies the enlisted men are num-
bered. In view OF the facts hereinbe-
fore stated and in view Of Gen. PERISH
ing's recommendation. there can be lit
tie doubt that some system Of number
Ing at least the enlisted men Is neces-
Sary."
Evening star., 1918-02-09
The Army is to have a tag day."

The Army is to have a tag day"
The event is not to raise money, but
to insure the Identification OF every en-
listed man in the service.
This order was issued last night on
the heels Of the dispatches from abroad
that blank Identification tags have
been found upon bodies of men who
were drowned when the Tuscania went
down.
No official dispatches have been re-
ceived about these reports. The War
Department is inclined to discount
them, for there Is a rule that all men
shall wear the tags, plainly marked.
But to avoid any possibility Of ab-
sence Of such tags in the future when
they are needed to identify bodies Of
American soldiers. the War Department
has set aside February 2S as the day
for distribution OF numbers to every
man in the service, except officers and
civilians, both here and abroad.
Continue Without Limit.
These numbers. beginning with No. /.
will continue without limit. They will
be without alphabetical prefix or affix.
Gen. Pershing concurs in the plan for
numbering the men. which has been
worked out in the Office of the adjutant
general.
Later, If need for such enumeration
is shown. number3 also will be as
Evening star., 1918-02-09
WITNESSES FOR BOLO
CREDIT HIM PATRIOTIC
Joseph Caillaux, Former Premier,
Expected to Take Stand for
the Defense.

PARIS, February 9.-The trial of Bolo
Pasha on a charge of treason is pro-
crossing with great rapidity, and those
In touch with the case look for an
earlier termination than had been an
ticipated. Many OF Bolo's witnesses are
not in France. and it is expected that
the lawyers will begin their arguments
early next week.
Joseph Caillaux. former premier, Is
expected to take the stand today as a
witness for the defense.
The witnesses who have appeared for
the defense so far have first apologized
to the court. saying they were not wit
nesses for either the prosecution or
the defense. but merely wanted to tell
what they knew. The general trend
Of the testimony for the defense has
been that none of the witnesses ever
heard Bolo utter unpatriotic senti-
ments. Nine. Bolo, the second wife Of
the accused. defended her husband
stoutly.
Something of the scope Of Bolo's infiu-
prefect Of Bassee Pyrenese. a former
friend Of Bolo. testified to having asked
the accused to interest himself In behalf
of Gen. Quiquandon and obtain the lat
the eighteenth district of France.
II did" Bolo Pasha interposed. "and
three months later Gen. Quiquandon Sc
cured the position
The testimony OF Charles F. Bertelli, the
head Of the Paris bureau Of the Inter-
national News Service, threw a little light
on Bolos activities in the United States.
Mr.. Bertelli denied that William r.
Hearst, to whom he introduced Bolo, was
friend of Germany. Concerning Bolo.
Bertelli said:
'Bolo spoke as patriotically as any
Frenchman. as much so as NJ Clemen-
ceau, for instance"
Evening star., 1918-02-09
PLAN TO RELEASE TONNAGE.
Shipping Board Advocates Licensing
Of All Imports as Necessary Step"

Licensing of imports as well as ex-
ports is advocated by the shipping
board as a means of releasing tonnage
for transatlantic war service. 1t is
proposed as a necessary step in the
effort 10 reduce the country's less es-
sential foreign trade. Most Of the chief
export commodities already are Ii
censed. but licensing has been extended
only TO a few imports.
A plan worked out by the shipping
board contemplates cutting imports
probably in half to divert a million
tons of American shipping now en-
gagged in coastwise and Pacific and
South American trade to the trans
atlantic service. The place Of the ton
mage removed will be taken to some
extent by neutral ships obtained re-
Gently by negotiations.
The War Trade Board has taken up
the shipping board plan for consdera-
ton and will decide what class of ex-
ports and imports best can be dis
pensed with.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
TO sTANDARD1zE EQUIPMENT
Director General McAdoo Believes
He Can Effect Economy.

Extensive standardizing Of railway
equipment is contemplated by Director
General McAdoo under government op-
Grafton. He explained that he expects
the division of finance and purchases of
the railroad administration, headed by
John Shelton Williams, to- work out a
cooperation with railroad executives
and manufacturers of locomotives, cars
and other equipment.
BY this means and by a more cen
tralized system of purchasing for the
continental system the director general
hopes to save millions of dollars. Mr.
Williams soon will enlist the purchas-
ing agents of all roads in an associa-
tion, supervised by the railroad admin
istration, for co-ordinating their work
and eliminating much competition in
making purchases.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
PRESIDENT TO CONFER ON
REORGAMz|NG PROBLEM
Both Republicans and Democrats to
Be Invited to Conferences
Next Week.

President Wilson plans to spend much
time next week in conference with
members of the Senate regarding pend
ing legislation which would affect the
reorganization of executive depart
ments.
Republicans, as well as democrats.
will be invited to these conferences. Eff
fort will be made to thresh out recent
differences Of administrative methods.
President Wilson will lay before these
members the plans for reorganization he
has in mind, and for which he sought
authority in the measure introduced in
the Senate by Senator Overman. giving
him wide powers of readjustment In de-
partments and other executive of1ces.
It IL understood that the President has
in mind as the first step reorgani1a-
tion Of the war industries board. with
far broader powers. which would make
Of 1t a central purchasing agency for
all war materials and supplies. This
plan would in effect be to make OF the
board a ministry Of munitions. which
could take a hand in problems both OF
production and purchase.
1t could seek to increase the output
of commodities which now are made
quate to meet all demands such
products are cotton duck and steel. II
also could determine priority needs
until the full output is developed. 1t
probably would not interfere with
agencies in the War and Navy depart
ments and other branches Of the gov
ernment which now are working
smoothly and effectively.
The plan to take the republicans into
the confidence Of the administration is
due to q realization Of the q. o. P.
non-partisan attitude on measures af-
fecting the conduct Of the war. Whether
in view of these conferences the Presi-
dent will get the full powers he sought
in the Overman bill was the subject of
speculation today. It was considered
most likely that he would be given au-
in any specific instance to
carry out plans toward a centraliza-
tion and coordination of the executive
departments. without opposition from
either party.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
TO wreck
GOVERNMENT CHARGED
W. D. Haywood and Other Members
of the I. W. W. Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, February o.
An indictment charging ffty-hve per-
sons with conspiring with William d.
Haywood, secretary of the Industrial
Workers of the World. and others to
United States in the prosecution of the
war with Germany has been returned
by the federal grand jury.
The Indictment charges that the de-
PENDANTS entered into a general con-
spiracy with the other 100000 members
Of the l. w. w. to overthrow the gov
ernment and carry on widespread
campaign of sabotage"
Assistant District Attorney johnson
said that evidence had revealed acts
Of sabotage in many sections OF the
United States" He said the campaign
was aimed at the destruction OF rail-
ways and crops.
Forty-six OF the persons indicted are
held in custody here. Nine others re-
side in or about San Francisco.
Separate indictments charge William
Hood and G.. F. Voetter, named in the
conspiracy Indictment. with illegal
were arrested in connection with the
attempted dynamiting Of Gov. stephens
home recently. Soon afterward !. w.
w. headquarters were raided and be-
fore the police were through hfty-hve
men had been arrested.
General charges in the indictments
include alleged obstruction of the Sc
lective draft. causing strikes and en-
couraging sabotage. Bail was fixed at
from $2.500 to $1,000.
Letters mailed to some of the defend
ants from Industrial Workers of the
World being held in Jail at Chicago
were reproduced in the indictments.
They urged men on "the outside to
greater effort in their work" as "the
best means Of helping" their fellows in
Jail. A poem belittling American SOL
diers, alleged to have been written by
Miss Theodore Pollak Of San Francisco.
also was reproduced.
The indictments allege the defendants
are members Of branches of the l. w.
W. known as "militants" and rebels"
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Garbage as q Deadly Diet.

To the Editor OF The Star:
| notice in your issue OF February l an
article headed District Hog Farm Latest
Suggestion"
In my humble opinion, Commissioner
Gardeners suggestion to establish mu-
nicipal hog farm and feed the animals on
city garbage sounds good at long range.
but 1 am much afraid his hogs would
not last long on such a toothsome diet
His idea to amalgamate garbage and hogs
on municipal farm and let nature take
Its course reminds me of Joke told about
member of the board Of aldermen of
New York city. A spread-eagle orator OF
the Tammany persuasion. being elected
member of the board. attended his first
meeting. The subject under discussion
was the purchasing Of gondolas for Cen
trail Park lake. The new member listened
with intense interest to the arguments.
At last he. anxious to paralyze his hear
ers with his profound knowledge Of the
subject. arose with great dignity and
said Mr.. Chairman. don't think it at
all necessary to exhaust our much depleted
treasury by purchasing many gondolas.
l suggest. after much profound deltbera-
male and female. and let nature take
it's course"
If fed on city garbage nature would take
its course alright with Commissioner Gard
iner's pigs. and that course. in my judg
ment. would lead to the biggest hog
funeral ever held within the confines Of
the western hemisphere We all know that
many people put disinfecting material into
their garbage cans. consisting of any
dangerous or violent odoriferous poisons.
We know also that broken glass, tin can
tops. paint. rags. nails, cigar stumps,
match sticks, tacks. dirt and much other
matter, both poisonous and indigestible.
find their way into that ever accommo-
dating receptacle. the garbage can II
Mr.. Gardiner knows Of q breed OF pigs
that can thrive and multiply on such
diet l wish he would trot them out for
inspection. as I would like to take eQuint
at them.
1 noticed in q paper a few years ago
that a certain farmer out west fed his
hogs on garbage from q nearby town.
His stock lasted about ten days.
AZ Mr.. Gardiner probably has nothing
up his sleeve against the poor hog but
has against the 81 dog. let him feed his
surplus garbage TO the canines Of our
them. LEWIS ]. RATuIR NJ p.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
BACKS sMILEAGE BOOK SALES.
Secretary Baker silences Unfair Re-
ports Over the Country.

Secretary Baker has silenced the
alarmists who have been spreading re-
ports throughout the country that the
government does not approve of the
"Smilease books" campaign. and that
money contributed to this cause 10
wasted.
The commission on training camp ac-
tivities of the War Department, which
is supervising the campaign. today
tary Baker to the commission. 1t reads
as follows:
Not only has the smileage sale the
approval Of the government, but II is
being conducted by the commission on
training camp activities, which 70 Q
part Of the War Department"
Evening star., 1918-02-09
FOOD FROM HOME
BARRED At MEADE
Authorities Hold It Is Waste,
as Soldiers Have Plenty
to Eat.
cial Correspondence Of 1he Star.

Special Correspondence Of TIE Star.
CAMP MEADE. Nd. February 9.-Di-
vision headquarters announced this
morning that a ban has been placed
upon the sending or bringing into
camp OF presents Of food by relatives
and friends Of soldiers Of tho 18th d.
vision.
In explanation OF the order it is
pointed out that such gifts in reality
constitute waste Of food. as the ration
provided by tho government is entirely
adequate for the physical needs of the
soldiers
The sending OF such articles through
the mails, according to Army officers.
places An unnecessary burden on this
branch OF the government service and
delays the Transmission of more i'm
portant articles Of commerce. 1t Is also
said that where such boxes are opened
and consumed by the soldiers in quar-
Calendar" Girls Picture at Camp.
Hundreds Of copies of the picture Of
Miss Frances Jordan. whose photo
graph decorates the war insurance cal
endars, have been posted on the bulle-
tin boards of the barracks post ex-
changes and Y. NJ. c. A. buildings here.
More than 80 per cent of the men of
Meade have taken out war risk insur-
ance.
Members of the District Machine Gun
Battalion were busy this morning prac-
in connection with the concealing OF
their weapons from an enemy. The
men OF each company were DIVIDED INTO
two columns. one being charged with
the work of hiding the guns by the use
Of weeds. grass and brush. and the
other to discover the location OF the
gun. before getting within range, II
possible. In many instances. the men
advancing columns were within easy
range of the concealed gunners before
they discovered the positions.
Finish Special Instruction.
Lists Of District men in Company A
who have been graduated from the DIFF
ferent schools for special instruction
were announced today as follows: Divi-
sion Topography School, Sergt. Santel-
mann. Corp. Mccain and Corp Ord:
bayonet and boxing. Sergt. Hunt and
Private Teets. Battalion Topography
School. Corp. Brandt and Private Bur-
ker. Division Gas School, Sergts. Worch,
Sponable. Walker and Corp. jackson.
Battalion Gas School, Corp. Brandt,
Edwards, Callahan, Mccoy, Burke.
Musselmann and Zeigerman.
Private Harry A. Deemer OF Company
B. 3l2th Machine Gun Battalion. has
been designated to act as ticket-seller
at the big Liberty Theater. which
opens Wednesday. The hrst attraction
will be princess Pat" a musical
comedy, which will fill engagements
for the three days following the open
ing Of the theater.
Nearly 1000 members of the I'd Bat
TALON of the 3o4th Engineers have been
transferred for special training to the
engineer camp at Belvoir. Va, where
the wide stretches of the Potomac will
afford them ample practice in pontoon
construction. and the rough country
will give them an opportunity to build
bridges across the ravines and small
creeks.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
HONOR MEDALS FOR TWO.
Secretary Daniels Rewards Heroes in
the Navy.

Secretary Daniels has announced the
award Of medals OF honor to Seamen
ora Graves Of Maxwell, N. NJ, and Ted
ford H. Cam of New York city. for
extraordinary heroism.
An explosion aboard the U. s. s.
Pittsburgh December % threw Graves
to the deck, but he extinguished burn
ing waste near powder in the easement
and prevented serious damage.
Cam entered flooded compartment
of the United States patrol vessel May
on November s. stopped leak and
saved the vessel from sinking. Cam is
the first naval reservist to receive a
medal of honor.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Agree on Peace Terms.

A telegram from Berlin quotes the
Boersen Gazette as saying that as q
result of conferences held at Berlin an
agreement has been reached regarding
the peace terms to be offered by the
central powers to Rumania. The re-
port is confirmed by the Essener Allge-
meine Zeitung, which says that Ruma-
mia can secure compensation in south
western Bessarabia for the annexation
of the province of Dobrudja by Bulga-
ria The newspaper suggests that Ru-
mania and the Ukraine make common
cause against the Russian bolsheviki.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Mr.. Marshall to Be Clubs Guest.

Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
is to be guest of the Ashlar Club
this evening at o'clock at New Ma
sonic Temple. 18th street and New York
avenue northwest. Representative Dale
of New York is to give a description
Of trench warfare. quartet from a
local theater will provide vocal music
Homer Rodeheaver. assisted by Messrs.
Mathews and Brewster. will give from
bone, piano and vocal selections. The
Ashlar Club service flag. containing
ninety stars, will be unfurled. All men
who wear Uncle Sans uniform are
cordially invited to be present. This
will be the. last. open meeting OF the
club until April. < .
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Little Discussion Of Bill.
NEW YORK TRAINS CROWDED.
Customs Service Nan Tells Of Con-
Ssstion Of Curtailed Schedule.

Passenger trains between New York
and Washington. under the plan to con-
serve transportation mileage by reduc-
ine passenger service have become al
most ~ crowded ~ the Washington
street cara This IL q condition report
"a By . man in the customs service. al
ways on the rosd. made to James
0sv1ns. assistant chief Of customs. The
heal trains between New York and
xAilads1phia, and from Philadelphia
eouthward, are about as badly congest-
~. he reports.
He also reported that wanting to go
ffem New York 70 Philadelphia, he
found that both express and local trains
o6eFed NO accommodations that had
not been taken- There was train out
about the same time, bound for Pitts
bsrg. which stopped at north Philade1-
DhtA 70 take on passengers. but accept
- no passengers from New York city
for Phf1AdHlphia.
His government credentials permit
ted him 70 take this train He found
that there were only about fifteen pas
penGosg In two coaches.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
PARLIAMENT URGED
TO GET VIEWS OF
BRITISH GENERAL STAFF

BY LIEUT.. COL. REPINGTON.
Especial Cable Dispatch to The
Evenfn1 Star and the New York
W0rld.D
PARIS. February a-Tke De-
efsions Of the recent fnteraiEaed
war council regarding the control
ef British troops In the field are
reported to be Of such q strange
character that parliament should
demand the fullest details and
the parliamentary committee
should exaAiAe then at once aAA
take the opinions Of eur General
sfan and our commanders In the
field concerning the new arrange
ments.