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Evening star., 1918-01-27
ROGUE BEATS PREACHER
OUT OF TWO GOOD SUITS
Rev. Alexander Willbanks, Colored
Victim of Swindler-Other Rob-
berries Reported to Police.

Members OF Tenth Street. Baptist
church. colored. 10th and streets,
need not be surprised today if their
pastor. Rev. Alexander Willbanks, fails
to appear in the pulpit in his accus-
toned broadcioth suit. and the pastor
may state the reason. He already has
stated it to the police. Early in the
week colored man appeared at his
house. 931 street, only a few doors
from the church. and, it is stated, said
he had been sent for the parsons black
broadcloth suit and a blue suit to be
cleaned and pressed
The two suits Of clothes. one costing
$75 and the other $50. were surrende red
to the caller to be taken to a tailor
ing establishment on 7th street They
never reached there. however. and yes
terday the pastor. becoming anxious
about his clothing. made inquiry at the
tailoring establishment for the two
suits He was told they had not been
brought there. and then the police
were summoned.
A man who visited the Model Corset
Shop. at s23 11th street. yesterday aft
ernoon about 4 o'clock. did not an
nounce his presence. He did not say
he had been sent there, but simply
SiiihpCu lHIouSh rear "inQOW, ana
he stole a pocketbook. The pocket
book contained 500 in bills, a small
amount Of change and several checks
Payment Of the checks will be stopped,
but the police cannot prevent the rob-
Der from spending the money
Burglars visited the paint store of
James F. Craven & Co., 1919 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Friday night. Entrance
was gained by cutting glass from a
rear window. The place was ran
saclsad. but nothing was taken,
Theft of a pocketbook containing a
five-dollar bill and a check for 81
given on the Exchange National Bank
of New York was reported by Mrs.
D. L. Manning, 604 A street northeast.
]. G. Walsh. 1896 Wisconsin avenue,
motored to Billy Sundays Tabernacle
Friday night. taking a green laprobe
for a covering as a protection against
the weather. He had to return home
without the covering. a sneak thief
having taken it from his automobile
while the evangelist was calling for
trail hitters.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SEEK 100000 FUND TO
BOOM HORSES AS FOOD
Veterinary Surgeons Urge Re-Estab-
lishment Of inspection as Meat
Conservation Move.

NEW YORK. January a6.-A resolu-
ton requesting Congress Ito appropriate
immediately 100000 to re-establish the
inspection Of horse meat" 30 1t may be
made saiahle. was adopted by veterinary
surgeons from New York. New jersey.
Massachusetts, and Connecticut at con-
ference here today. Tho sale Of horse
meat. the conferees deteenIned. will be Of
invaluabls aid in preventing q food short
sse and reducing tho high cost Of living.
Tho ipspection Of horse meat was ahAn-
donsd IN 1914. DR.. w. Horace Hoslans,
dean Of the New York State Veterinary
College and one Of tho leaders in the
movement, said In . statement. II 1t II
restored. no continued, thousands Of horses
from tho western r1hSeS. uneuteed Tor
draught work because Of their light
weisht, can be placed on the dinner table
There are thousands Of these ponies
he said, which have been refused by the
allies and this country, but they are as
raj Is moles and would ba splendid sub
stitute for our vanishing beef steaks and
mutton chops
by turning these horses upon the mar.
ket IL meat we can bring the price OF meat
down to Is cents q pound. ThAy arc Of
fered for sale at from s1b to $25 head
on tho hoof l have recetvsd kilograms
offering as many ~ 5000 In one con-
signment."
Evening star., 1918-01-27
WILLIAM H. TAFT TALKS
TO SOLDIERS ON WAR
Former President Explains Why
United States Entered World
War Of Nations.

PETERSBURG. Va, January 2s.-
why We Are at War" was the subject
of the address delivered today by former
President William H. Taft in the Y NJ.
c. A. auditorium at Camp Lee. Mr.. Taft
Is making a tour Of the Army canton
ments. He told the soldiers of the nu-
merous offenses committed by Germany
and which caused America to enter the
war.
Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ Brett. in COM
mand Of Camp Lee in the absence of
Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite. who Is in
FFance, presided at the meeting. Sew
eral graduates of Yale University. Mr..
Taft's alma mater, occupied seats on the
stage and aided in cheering the former
Presidents address.
Mr.. Taft also took part in the dedica-
ton Of the camp library. which is the
gift Of the American Library Associa.
tion and has collection of 10000 books
Evening star., 1918-01-27
LETTER FROM INSANE MAN
READ At CABINET Meeting
Government Gives Credenee to
Crank Warning, hut Quickly
Learns the Source.

It was disclosed yesterday that the
recent report Of . concerted attempt
to destroy ships and docks ambulance
ously all over the country inadvert-
entity received serious attention from
the government by 2 mistake in the
functioning Of official machinery.
A typical crank letter. written by 4
man now in y sanAtorium. got through
the secSetarial Gordon and was read at
a cabinet meeting. Steps to guard
against the disaster it predicted were
Immediately taken.
The secrst service branch Of the gov
eminent however. satisAed itself that
the lettAr va tho work Of an insane
man.
Hupdrsds Of such letters pro received
syeryday and each 10 eaxefully tqvesti-
Of the Investigators ana set through
to high odiciAll.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
MAKES COMPLETE REPORT.
Theodore E. Ferris Details His Work
for Shipping Board.

A complete report of the work OF
Theodore e. Ferris as chief designer
for the Shipping Boards Emergency
Fleet Corporation was sent to the Sem
ate commerce committee yesterday by
Chairman Hurley. Senator Fletcher,
the committee chairman. announced
that it would be made public after the
committee had examined it.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
accepted Mr.. Ferris resignation Fri.
day and yesterday it became known
that the Senate committee, in execu-
tive session several days ago, decided
to ask for a full report on his work.
Chairman Fletcher said the commit
any concerns building ships for the
government were Mr.. Ferris clients.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
MAILS TO KAISER COPY
OF LITTLE PAMPHLET,
DEVIL HAS RESIGNED"

In sending under cover to the
kaiser a pamphlet entitled "The
Devil Has Resigned" and to the
Treasury Of the United States q
five-dollar bill, both in the same
mail. a superannuated Norwegian
Methodist preacher demonstrates
that the melting pot has fused
him into a regular American.
1.-The Devil Has Resigned" is
that little screed by Louis Syber-
krop-judging by the name, an
other American made in the melt
ing pot-of Creston, Iowa, which
has been going the rounds. 1t is
an announcement Of the resigna-
tion of his satanic majesty in ia
vor Of a modern efficiency devil.
Wilhelm Of Germany.
The superannuated Norwegian
preacher hopes that the censor
will let his missive pass on to the
kaiser, and that the kaiser will
get it. He offers the fiye-dollar
bill as a contribution for the
war
Evening star., 1918-01-27
FUR SALES TOTAL $3.50, 900.
Annual January Auction Closes al
St. L0uis.

ST LOUIS. January 2s.-The annual
January fur auction has closed here
with sales totaling approximately
$3.350,0O A lot of 10000 muskrats
brought 100000. Many of the skins
brought $3.50 each. an average price for
good pelts being Is cents. A few years
ago muskrat skins sold on the market
as low as cents each. A collection of
beaver brought $25 per skin and the
small lot Of marten from Alaska set q
record price Of $57 each. Extraordinary
due to the high quality of furs. More
than $50 buyers from all parts Of the
world attended the sale.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SIGMA NU MEN MEET.
Officers Chosen at Smoker Of Wash.
iugtou Alumni Chauter.

Washington Alumni Chapter Of the
Sigma Nu Fraternity held . smoker
and election last night at the Ebbitt
House The following ofncers were
chosen:
President. Prof, A. L. Harrison, Delta
Phi Chapter, George Washington Uni
yersity; vice president. q. H. Chasnar.
Fl Chapter. Lehtgh University: sscre.
Nu Chapter. University Of Michigan.
Capt N. N. Shaw, Marine Corps, made
an address and .. c. Breitmysf ef Phil.
adslphfa told oe the recApt meeting ae
Evening star., 1918-01-27
RESENTED BY sUFFRAGIsTS.
Separate Polling Places Regarded
Hostile and Unamerioan.

NEW YORK. January ss.-sufrste
leaders here today voiced their disap-
prevail Of provision In bill intro
duasd in the New York state senate.
for men and women IN the town Of
Peskskill. Mrs. James L LaidIAw, act
ms chairman Of tbs New York State
Woman Suffrage Association. said:
The mtldest thing to be said about
this proposai 10 that It elbows very
inhospiteb1e spirit to ths new woman
votsrs. 1ndesd, we consider any at
tssnpt 10 clAssify the women's vots ~
such o. both. hn1tile and .una1aexican.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Barcelona Women in Food Riots,

MADRID. January 26-Rumors Of
disorder in Barcelona are confirmed by
reports reaching here which state that
groups of women started riots demand
ing cheaper food prices. The govern
ment has suspended constitutional
guarantees In the province of BARGE
Iona
Evening star., 1918-01-27

was needed in European waters at that
time may be seen from this sentence, in
one OF his letters to his mother: would
not have missed this for anything, and,
much as l want to see you, I would not
be willing to go back to the old U 8. A.
unless l knew 1 could come right back
here. We certainly are needed here"
Another sentence said: Talk about
reading thrilling. exciting magazine sto-
ries-with RATS and wrecks-We are liy-
ing it-and 1 can't tell you how wonderful
it is.''
. Had Friends in the Trenches.
Pershtng's men in the trenches. He
often asked OF their whereabouts, as
CLEANED from messages received in this
country, and said. in letter to his
mother, Some time when We are not
busy and get off for a few days 1 want
trenches are doing. Want to compare 1t
with our work, but don't believe it is
as great as this"
On the trip over to England before
his assignment to the Jacob Jones
Lieut.. Kalk. went on a liner and was
asked by the commander Of the ves-
sci to take charge OF the extra war
watch maintained from members OF
the ships crew. Other. officers in the
Navy Nav ,,tS who e,.,,s were going over. shared
hAAS ooty Will AiSut. nAlh.
The young officer, who was skilled
with the artists pen, drew an excel
lent likeness of the Jacob Jones. camou-
faged. and sent it home. It shows the
different colors painted on the ships
sides to make her resemble the rising
and falling waves OF the ocean. Camou-
fage in Disgusting the appearance of
ships has become a great art in the
Navy, he said
His letters home reflected all the
eagerness Of young officer anxious to
get into the thick Of action. and ready
to stand bravely by the ship, regardless
of which way the fortunes Of war and
sea tossed her
Evening star., 1918-01-27

water were, cpveeed during the summer
BY the ART Hver poetWohaan In HnGs
lahd IN delivsrtne letters ard pa0kages
10 the bangaloW and h4uaob6ak dw1ilefU
along tAe s9eojne0 teAoh
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Antilles Sailors at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, January 26.-
Sixty Of the crew Of the American
steamer Antilles. torpedoed in Euro
pean waters few months ago. arrived
here yesterday. en- route to their homes.
The steamer on which the men left for
this country was forced to put back
into . European port on account OF
damaged Iuddexf - E So - :
Evening star., 1918-01-27

gram Of ship building next fall. It may
be too late then"
Advantages Of Concrete.
The advantages Of concrete ships. hs
said. were many. In the first place they
would cost only about two-thirds ~
much Is steel or wooden ships. ana
perhaps less than that II built in larDs
numbers.
A concrete ship building program
to steel. vast quantities Of which must
be used for ordnance and shells In the
next year.
The materials used In concrete cons
struction can be found almost evefys
where along the seaboard in this coun.
try. which would do away with long
hauls of materials. which now help 70
tie up the traffic in the case OF steel
and wooden ships.
The same forms used to construct one
concrete ship. he pointed out, could b
used over and over again Tor othsS
ships.
speed is the greatest factor" Mr.
Robinson continued. "A concrete ship
be turned out in thirty days as soon
as the industry Is organized"
Easy to Get Workers.
He said that concrete constructors
men are to be found today in all parts
Of the country. and they are practical~
ly of no use to the war work. They
Cement. he said. Is produced in great
quantities all along the Atlantic coast
He estimated that only about 10 per
cent Of the usual production of cement
a 10, ,0oo. .o0O-ton ship program.
He said that concrete ships should be
just as strong or stronger than steely
that they would have the same mobils
ity and that they would be far more ef-
fective against torpedo fire than steel
ships. He explained that torpedo
would blow a hole in q concrete vesDel.
but, because there was no vibration, the
damage would end there. and that, con-
structed with heavy bulkheads, there
was no reason why ship SO injured
should sink. He also said they could
be repaired with comparative ease.
Concrete ships are heavier than steel
or wood. he said, and for that reason
their cargo-carrying capacity would be
about 10 or 15 per cent less. But their
advantages in cost and speed Of con-
struction would more than Offset this
disadvantage.
Sees No Scientific Objection.
Capt. Albert Pillsbury. district oficer
for the shipping board at San Fran
cisco. testified that he had visited the
concrete ship now building in Califor-I
MIA. and that he considered her very
worthy experiment" He said he was
not a concrete expert. but that he knew
OF no scientific objection to the con-
struction OF large concrete ships. He
considered Mr.. Robinson's suggestion .
very good one. he said.
Capt Pillsbury was then questioned
about the labor situation on the Pa.
cific coast with reference to shipbufld.
Ing. He told Of the trouble of getting
the union men to work. but said condi-
tions were better now and that he did
not anticipate further delays.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Secretary Daniels to Take Part.

secretary Of the Navy Daniels will
personally take up with officers at the
Naval Academy the matter of arranging
the memorial He was of the class of
1915 and the first of any naval class
now in service to lose his life in actual
battle
Lieut. Kalk, whose name was for a
long time missing from the lists Of
survivors and dead on the Jacob Jones,
died from exposure In an open raft.
after battling with the sea for hours.
He 10 thought to have received in
1nrieS by the explosion on the ship of
depth bombs, which went OF as the
Jacob Jones went down. AS his last
heroic act, Lieut.. kalk swan from the
raft which supported him to another,
tar away In the sea, In the hope that he
might save the lives of the men by
e9ualizing weights on the RATS.
Vernon Barracks. Ala. His mother is
the daughter of Gen Thaddeus H. STAN
ton. paymaster general OF the Army
during the Spanish-American war. She
10 living at the Balfour apartments.
20o0 18th street northwest. Her son had
just passed his twenty-third birthday
last October. He was assigned to the
Jacob Jones after service on the F1ori-
da and the mine layer San Francisco.
Lieut. Commander D. W. Bagley.
In command Of the Jacob Jones when
she sank last December. the victim of
submarine.
when Secretary Daniels wired his
coincidence to Mrs Kalk he said: MY
heart goes out to you in the tenderest
sympathy. Your brave son gave his
life for his country and in your deep
sorrow all the nation mourns with
you"
He was game to the last" This is
the way the rest Of the men on the
raft epitomized the spirit OF the young
lieutenant
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Praised in Official Report.

The o4ncia1 report OF the Navy Depart
meat said Of the young ofYicer: Lieut.
stanton +. Kalk was ofilcer in-charge of
the deck at the time and he took correct
and especially prompt measures in ma
neuvering to avoid the torpedo Lieut..
IAk was a very able officer, calm and
collected In emergency. He had been at
tAched to the ship for about two months
and had shown especial aptitude. He died
from exposure on one Of the RATS about
II p.m., On December 8.
'fAeut. Kalk, during the early part of
tAa evening. but already In a weakened
condition, SWAN from one raft to another
h an effort to equalize weight on the
zA2l&. The men who were on the same
1aSt with him state that he was game
- the last"
IN his letters homo tho young naval off,
eDP frequently referred to his life on
efS1p. How badly the American fiotiila
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Important
Schedule Changes

Effective Sunday, Jan. 9th:
yoa cmouEaA51 AID 81. LouuLIsev,
ys3sp st.sisa, Wasaingtsa. A:oo pm. and
1esle u19it.
ve1 1xxx1Du1aH AID CucAao-Issvs
pSleo 4tA&asa esle s,n.. l1:30 p.m., sos
40. ~ l9s4S nigAt.
3o1 y1nsADEI4XIA AND NEW yo1X-
lAese 0aisa staHea 7:3S An, $50 an,
lfeo In, e;ee pm. b:e0 Pm, 7.lS
LOCAL TRAINS.
II. rLAess e.4A s.a. 1nstsad q S:lo s.u,
n. ME&eave 4:3o Pm. ihstsa6 u 3.lS pm.
1os 31--GAAye 9so 1,m. iastesA It 1.oe p.m,
1ee9ExAeW sis 1.n. iastAaA Il G:1o 1.a.
-. .. GALLOWAY.
tasesaeae 1sasls 1eaaaen.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Ship Sank in Five Minutes.

The Jacob Jones sank in five minutes
Lieut. Richards was below in his state
room when he heard Lieut.. Ka1k cry
eut Torpedo" He rushed on deck.
Lieut. Richards saw the ship was
doomed.
Rushing below he wakened Lieut.
Gates The officers got together on
deck and cut loose RATS and mats Into
the sea went the STUFF and the sailors
clambered on 1t. Stern flrst. the ship
was sinking very quickly. The deck
was about so degrees when we
Jumped" said the report Of an oficer.
The depth bombs went or Lieut..
Richards was thrown several feet out
of the water. but the shock did not
affect him. Lieut.. Kalk was probably
hurt by the explosion, but he never
uttered one word of complaint, ac-
cording to the officers. and made effort 8
to cheer up some of the down-hearted
seamen.
Before the depth bombs on the ship
began to explode Lieut.. Kalk had is
suod all orders for the removal Of the
DSn. AL maneuvers had been made
which were possible under the condi-
Evening star., 1918-01-27
|REORGANZA1ONIS IS
NEARLY COMPLETED
Changes Made In Quartermas-
ter Generals Office and
Ordnance Bureau.
OFFICIALS TRANSFERRED

Reorganization Of the Quartermaster
generals Office under Maj. Gen. Geo. W.
Goethals and Of tho ordnance bureau Of
the WAr Department under Brig. Gen.
Charles B. Wheeler has been practically
completed. General plans for this reor-
ganization were outlined recently by Sec
retary Baker in connection with the trans
fer Of Maj. Cen. William Croker. chief Of
ordnance, and Maj. Gen. Henry g. Sharpe,
quartermaster general, to tho new Army
War Council.
R. J. Thorne Of Chicago has been placed
in charge of the division Of maintenance
and distribution, A. L. Scott Of Boston
in charge of the division Of clothing and
supplies generally and D. NJ. Lilly of
New York In charge Of the division Of
shipping, with the title Of director OF
shipping. All Of these divisions are under
the uuartermaster generals office.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
1OPAY TRIBUTE TO
WASHINGTON HERO
Memorial Service to Be Held at
Annapolis for Lieut..
Kalk.
FACED DEATH BRAvELY

Americas tribute to the first naval
ofnoer 70 fail In battle in the war with
Germany. through the medium of a
manofial service ut the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. will be
pald 20 Washington boy who perished
aftef his ship, the Jacob Jones. had
bssn torpedoed December 8.
He was Lieut. Stanton F. Kalk, the
only son Of Mrs. Frank @. Kalk. widow
Of . United States Army officer. Be-
fore young Kalk was appointed by
Senator Norris Of Nebraska to the
Naval Academy he was a page in the
United States Senate and formerly a
student at Western High School
Few offacers pf the Navy have gone
to their death under circumstances
which pointed SO strongly to their in
divdduAl heroism as Lieut.. Kalk. officer
Of the deck OF the Jacob Jones. when
ahe was sent down by German
torpedo. while on a hunt for the under
sea enemy in the waters of the Atlantic
ocean.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Other Assignments Made.

Other changes in the Quartermaster
generals office include the following as
signments:
Col. John P. Wood, formerly Of the 1o3d
Engineers, National Army, to have charge
of the wool section Of the supplies d.
vision; Daniel A. Lentz of Philadelphia
to have charge Of the fuel section. with
Preston Davis of New York as his as
sistant; Lieut.. Col. James Colby. formerly
in charge Of the reclamation division. has
been made assistant to Col. H. NJ. Lord. in
charge of the finance division; I. s. Os-
borne of New York to have charge Of the
reclamation division. and Lieut.. Col.
George II. Penrose transferred to duty at
the quartermaster depot at Seattle. Nu-
merous other changes among subordinate
officers are said to be in contemplation.
The storage division, formerly the
warehousing division, has been establish
ed in new quarters on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. near 18th street. with Col A. E. VIII
iiamS in charge.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Lieut.. Kalk's Heroism.

1t was In q choppy sea. with the waves
breaking high and tossing the little
raft OF men about like a cookie shell,
that Lieut.. Kalk died. His heroism in
leaving one of the overloaded RATS to
sWfm to another, which was less in
numbered. was typical of his devotion
to duty. There were more men on the
raft which he left than could comfort
ably squeeze inside its rim. Although
doubtless in severe pain from the ef-
fects Of the explosion on the destroyer
~ abe plowed. stern downward, into the
waves. Lieut.. Kalk let go of the raft
and struck for the open sea. The raft
% which he intended swimming was a
great distance away, according to the
statements Of the men who reported the
incident.
swimming against q heavy sea, the
0fdcer finally reached the second raft.
willing hands lifted him out of the
WAtef and gave him resting place in
the raft. It was too late. Cold and ex-
hsustion weakened him and at IL
o'clock that night Lieut. Kalk died in
the arms Of . seaman. He was buried
1t sea.
The board Of inquiry which heard the
facts OF the loss of the Jacob Jones
found only highest commendatfon for
the men who manned her In his Off
cfa1 report to the Navy Department
Commander Bagley stated that Lieut..
ka1k did all that could have been done.
under the circumstances, and exercised
rArs Judgment for SO young an Off
Ger.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Administration Division Moved.

The administration division Of the Office
now in the War Department is to be
transferred to the Ford building, Penn
sylvania avenue and Marshall place,
where more commodious quarters are as
sured
In the reorganization of the ordnance
bureau three supervisory and co-or-
dinating bureaus. representing and
acting for the chief of ordnance. to
whom they report. are provided for as
follows:
General administration bureau. with
Col William S. Peirce. ordnance depart
ment. at the head; engineer bureau.
with Col. John H. Price. ordnance de-
partment. National Army. at the head,
and control bureau. with Col. Tracy c.
Dickson. ordnance department.. Ma
tional Army, at the head. The admin
istration bureau has the following
subdivisions: Arsenal administration.
finance. property. legal and advisory.
personnel tmilitary and civilian. mail
and record. relations with legislative
and judicial branches and Controller
Of the Treasury and auditor for War
Department, publications and informa-
ton and reference library,