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Evening star., 1918-01-22
The Coal Lands Bill.

To the Editor Of The Star
Your attention is invited to the fact
that the bill S. 2S12, ito encourage
and promote the mining of COAL" etc.
in public lands. proposes to allow one
to take up $3.50 acres. for a trifing
consideration, and containing an
amount of coal in many cases that
could not be taken out in thousands of
years If the deposit is 100 feet thick
tand there are many such). there would
be 4se.s00,000 tons. One could not take
out | per cent of that in a lifetime. If
100000 tons year We're taken out. it
would take 4.60S years to exhaust it.
This is a bill solely for the benefit
of speculators and monopolists. Under
1t all the best and most availa BILE de-
posits will be taken up for the purpose
of being held out of use. The independ-
ents who would produce will have no
chance at ALL There will be no increas-
ed production, and therefore no reduc-
ton in price and no public benefit as
the result of such law.
The bill should be amended to provide
for the lease of such amounts Of de-
posit as the lessee would undertake to
take out in, say. fifty years, and that
failure to take out at least 2 per cent
of the original deposit during each year
should, of course forfeit the lease. This
would give anybody chance to pro-
duce at any time. Nobody could then
hold the best deposits out of nse.
C. B. HEMINGWAY.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
D. C., FOLK AID BELGIAN
SOLDIERS HIT BY COLD
Miss E. N. Young Sends Sweaters,
Mufaers and Wrist1ets to Fight
ers Suffering From Freeze.

Belgian fighting men "over there, y
who have felt the sting of the cold, have
been cheered by the receipt from wash
ington of warm sweaters, mufflers, he'll
NETS and wristlets sent over under di-
rection of Miss Ellen Middleton Young
of 1872 Rhode Island avenue.
The gifts were the result of pub
lished appeal here for warm garments
for the Belgian troops. many of whom
were reported frozen to death while
doing outpost duty in cold weather.
One generous contributor sent $50 for
the purchase of readymade sweaters for
Belgians Other contributions resulted
in the following articles being sent
over to be distributed personally by
Mrs Norton. s. relief worker in Eng
land: Thirty-two sweaters. five muf-
fiers. three helmets and eight wristlets.
This is but beginning of the work
that is hoped to be accomplished here
according to Miss Young. and she is
anxious to ascertain If there are other
generous contributors who are willing
to give something to insure comfort to
the Belgian troops.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Mr.. DINWIpDIE DEFENDS
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
Asks Representative Cary to Partic-
ualize Charges Against organiza-
ton and Requests Investigation.

Edwin c. Dinwiddie. national legisla-
tive superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. today asked Rep
resentative Cary of Wisconsin for a
statement of facts of his charges
against the league. He also asked that
an investigation be made of current ru-
mors afoat and printed in the public
press, as described by the league, to the
effect that our soldiers in Europe are
drunkards.
Mr.. Dinwiddie said, in view of the re-
currence of similar unfounded insinua-
tions and charges against league Off
cials, he proposed to request the COM
mittee on rules of the House to report
the Cary resolution to the House, with
a view of having investigated the atti-
tude of the league on questions affect
ing the war, its methods of conducting
it's work and the constituency for which
it speaks.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
TO ADDRESS SMITH CLUB.
Capt. Rouvier of French High Com.
mission to Speak Thursday.

Capt. Rouvier of the French high
commission is announced as the speak
er for the next tri-weekly meeting of
the Washington Smith Club which is to
be held Thursday at the residence of
Miss Mary L. Colgan, the St Nicholas
apartments. The local Smith College
organization along with all similar
clubs throughout the United States, is
taking a definite and particular part in
the rehabilitation work carried on in
the devastated portions Of France by
the Smith College unit. This unit,
which is composed of volunteer gradu-
ates and undergraduates, has been
abroad since last spring, and the local
clubs portion of the work consists
both of financial support and the sup
plying of garments.
Mrs. Gregg Custis Birdsall. 1882 Kali
Drama road, is chairman of the supply
committee and under her supervision
meetings have been held each Wednes-
day evening throughout the season to
work on garments. Contributions
either of money or of new wearing ap-
parel of any color except red will be
gratefully received. Word has been re-
ceived from the workers abroad that
the French women and children are un-
alterably opposed to wearing red in
any shade.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Going to Extremes.

My neighbor reads the papers
daily, and he acts gloomily or
gayly, according to the news; one
day he whoops around, ecstatlc,
the next he's sulking in his attic,
a victim of the blues. Whene'er
the allies meet reverses my
neighbor sits around and curses,
a grouchy gent is he, and when
the allies make, a capture, he
stands upon his head in rapture,
and shrieks of victory. This sort
OF thing is most exhausting, and
many sleepless nights it's costing
the jay of whom l write: it's
hard on any human mortal to
switch around from sob TO chortle,
from anguish to delight. I sit in
silence, calm and queenly, cen
though the Germans, submarine
ly, may sink score of boats; no
stories. of i'll luck confound me !;
Some day. say to those around
me, well get those fellows
goats. One swallow does not
make a summer, one tinsmith
does not make a plumber, one
scrap won't make a war; some
victories the foe is raking, and
sundry two-base hits he's making
that's what he's in it for. Let
him enjoy his little winnings,
we'll get him in the final innings,
as sure as hens lay shells; don't
worry over small disasters; look
forward to the end, my masters,
when we'll be wearing BELLS
: WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Protested Innocence.

The inference left was that Ferrio
had gone and taken a smoke, anyhow.
Although the young Italian protested
his innocence, he was placed in the
suardhouse.
Although other soldiers were at work
in the building, officials say, none could
recall the conversation about smoking
said to have taken place between Ferrio
and Woodward. This led to closer
questioning of Woodward. This grill
ing. the officers say. brought forth con-
fession.
According to one captain who took
part in the inquiry. Woodward told of
gong to the corner on the second flosr
where the blaze started, lighting his
pipe and throwing it near mosquito
netting. He then went to the other end
of that floor. the captain stated. got
two soldiers who were still working
there. called them downstairs and was
standing out front when the cry of fire
was heard
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Bad Car and Phone Service.
To the Editor of The Star.


After reading the story of increases
sought by the various public utilities Of
Washington for five or more weeks. 1
wish to report some impressions. l have
had many cases OF having to wait long
periods for phone calls; these have fire.
ouently been fifteen minutes. and in
one case ninety minutes; this was due
10 a mistake in bookkeeping of the
telephone company. in which they con-
fused me with another party on the
same line who had not paid the bills.
The service for which I pay So in
Washington I had in 1916 in Chicago
for $1.50 yet there were probably six
times as many available calls which
could be made without additional toll.
The government employees and others
have now to ride more miles on the
street cars than they should be required
to ride because of the fact that they
cannot afford to pay two fares to go to
and from work. If universal transfers
were available there would not be so
much congestion in the city. The
writer is required to ride 600 miles an
nualiy on the cars of the city in excess
of what he would if universal transfers
were given Experts may work on the
problem until doomsday, but they cam
not prove that the universal transfer
would not make Immediately available,
with the tracks and rolling stock on
hand, a very much fuller measure of
service than We now have. Additional
rolling stock would do the rest. Sew
eral additional lines should be built,
making it possible to avoid passing the
Treasury. The value of straight lines
over crooked ones is large. and espe-
cially SO with the use of the conduit
system.
! A great deal of efficiency is lost by
| the Washington Railway and Electric
Company in not maintaining proper in
| terVa1s between cars. The first of a
! group is too overloaded and the others
cannot make any greater speed than
| the first.
| The city of Washington suffers much
longer from poor public service than
other cities with the power of suffrage
| VIRGIL A. EBERLY
Evening star., 1918-01-22
HEADS STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
Elmer H. Kayser Appointed to
G. w. U, Position.

Elmer H. Kayser, member of the
student council which has charge of
all student activities has been appoint
ed graduate manage rof student ac-
tivities at George Washington Uni
versity by Rear Admiral Charles H.
Stockton, L. S. N, retired, president
of the university.
Mr.. kayser was president Of the
senior class at the Teachers Institute
last year. departmental editor of the
Cherry Tree and has been instructor
in history at George Washingt ton. Last
year he attained his degree of A. B.,
and is now working for his masters s
degree.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
DECLARES HE
CAUSED SERIES OF FIRES
Washington Barracks Blaze, Private
Confesses, Not Only Ccnfagra-
ton Started by Him.

Private Frederick L. Woodward.
twenty seven years old. Army Quarter
master Corps. who Is in the guardhouse
at Washington barracks awaiting trial
by court-martial on a charge of having
started the fire which did more than
$50 900 damage to the storehouse at the
barracks Monday, January IA, accord
ing to officers who investigated the
fire, has confessed not only to having
started the big confagration. but also
to responsibility for two minor fires
which occurred at the barracks re-
Gently. one in the same storehouse and
the other in the shooting gallery.
These officers say that Woodward in
the confession told also of having
started fires in Worcester and Boston.
Mass, before entering the Army.
The barracks officials communicated
with b. E. Garrett of % Chandler
street. Worcester, in whose home, the
officers say, Woodward confessed to
having started fire. Garrett replied
he had fire in April. 1916, while
Woodward was rooming there.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
LOSES WAR PATENT"
Judge J. M. Spellman Gave Portfolio
to Porter to Carry.

Minus a black portfolio containing a
war patent" Judge John NJ. Spellman
of Dallas. Tex. and j. T. Ross of Fair
view, Tex, INVENTORS, have arrived in
Washington.
The portfolio was given into the
hands of porter to carry to the plat
form, just before the pair left the
train at s.. Louis last week, and moth
ing more was seen of it. The st. Louis
police aided in the search, but the port
folio is still missing.
Neither Judge Spellnlan nor his client
would say what the lost patent was
other than that "it relates to wal
necessity" used in aviation and ord
nance.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
NEW THOUGHT RESTROOM.
Opened at 500 18th Street-Ad
dress Tomorrow Night,

"The Eagles Wings" is the name Sc
lected for a New Thought restroom at
500 18th street. which has been recent
ly opened as a place where soldiers,
sailors, strangers and friends of the
society are welcome day and evening.
Books and magazines have been pro-
ings are conducted there. Mrs. Van An
derson Gordon is to deliver an address at
the rooms at o'clock tomorrow even
ing on 1.-THE Wonders of Hawaii, Homo
lulu and the Great Volcano"
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Colored Citizens Protest.

In pursuance of instructions Of a
mass meeting recently held commit
tee of colored citizens led by Rev. w.
H. Jernagin, president of the National
Race Congress. submitted to the Presi-
dent yesterday a protest against recent
public utterances of Commissioner w.
Gwynn Gardiner imputing mental and
moral unfitness to the colored people
of the District. and petitioned for his
removal from office.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Wants His Name Changed.

Application has been made to the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Julius Holu-
bovich for permission to change his
name to Holbrook He says the name
is misspelled SO often and more fire.
auently mispronounced that he Wlshes
a name that can be spelled and pro-
nounced easily. He also requests that
the change apply to his wife and chill
dren. Attorney ]. L. Kuhn appears for
the petitioner.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
MAIL CLERKS IN FRANCE
FEAST ON CHRISTMAS DAY
"Eggnog Old Virginie Style" Fea-
ture of Menu on the Rue
de Rivoli.''

Mail clerks with the American ex-
pcoltlonary forces in France enjoyed a
real Christmas dinner. according to one
OF the menus which reached Washing
ton today from over there"
The dinner was for both officials and
employees. and was given at 1914 Rue
de Rivoli. Somewhere in France" 1t
was a 6 o'clock dinner and "potage
President Wilson" was the first course
that greeted the diners.
Homard a Americaine" came a lit
tie farther down the list. and "Oeufs a
la Christmas" followed the salad
course. For dessert the mail handlers
had. excluding three French apre-
Tiers. nuts, candies and raisins.
The last thing on the list probably
round greatest favor with the diners.
It was "eggnog old Virginia style"
Those who attended brought their own
cigarettes and tobacco. as American
tobacco lis scarcity in France" ac-
cordinS to the menu.
0Rcerss Enrroved ro1Ifu- ro,ds
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Says He Fired Church.

In another part of his confession, ac-
cording to the investigators. the SOL
der told of having set Ire to church
at Clarendon street and Columbus ave-
nue., Boston, in 1913.
Woodward's alleged confession re-
suited in the release and eXoneration of
Private Viencenzo Ferrio, a young
Italian at the barracks. held on suspi-
cion.
Woodward was in charge of the IA
tigue detail at work in the storehouse
when the fire started. After the ex-
citement he is said to have told the in
vestigators that Ferrio asked permis-
sion to smoke, and upon being refused
wandered off to the corner on the sec
ond floor. where the fire started.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Gas Complaints Fall Off.

The minimum of complaint of frozen
gas meters and pipes was reached yester-
day. according to officials of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company. who said
only two calls came to the Office for
inspection of frozen service pipes. The
supply of gas is liberal. it was said,
and officials are prepared to cope with
any situation that may arise from q
weather emergency. &
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Irving R. Richards Now Sergeant

Irving r. Richards of this city. son of
NJ J. Richards. 1925 corcoran street
northwest. and a member Of the 1o1st
Ordnance Depot Company. at Camp
Meade, has been made a sergeant. Sergt
Richards is graduate of Western High
town Law School with the class Of 1917
last Tune
Evening star., 1918-01-22
CITY ITEMS.
Is Lbs. White Potatoes, 4oc; : Lbs.
BY POP.

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, 4Oc; Lbs.
Onions, csc; White Meal, sc: Gunpow-
der Tea, 44c and SOC; Macaroni or Spa
ghetti. 12c; Navy Beans. lie; Lima
Beans, 17c; Red Kidney Beans. 15c; 20
15c; Large Herring, SC; Pound Cake,
csc; Butter, 55c; Peanut Butter. zoe;
Karo Syrup. 13c, 39c, 75c; Safety Match
es, TIC; Pure Pepper, 40c 412 4th Sc.
and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Shortage of Help on W. R. & E. Line

The situation on the Brightwood di-
vision of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company was reported by
Prof. c. O. Townsend, chairman of the
railroad committee. the other members
of which were William Steuart, H. c.
Gore and W. NJ Leavitt All of the
members of the committee. he stated,
visited officials of the road and were
Informed of the present shortage of
conductors and motormen. He stated
that in one month 160 men had been
employed and $50 left. Men are con-
tinually being employed, the officials
reported, but even under these condi-
tions it was impossible to keep all the
cars in operation.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
President Orders Captains Discharge

President Wilson has directed the
honorable discharge of Capt. Oliver c.
Terry, 1o4th Field Signal Battalion, in
accordance with law. Capt Terry is a
washingtonian and was in command of
the District of Columbia Signal Corps.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The revival services MT Mckinley
Memorial Baptist Church, 4th and L
streets, are to be continued through
this week by the pastor. Rev. S. NJ.
Lamkin. They will close with SER
mon by Rev. George Harris and COM
munion at $3.50 o'clock Sunday after
noon
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Is Found Dead in His Bed

Frank Carpenter, seventy-two years old.
332 c street northeast, was found dead in
bed yesterday. His death was due to
natural causes.
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Flowers for Sick Friends.
Send a basket of Guides fresh-cut,
homegrown spring flowers. 1914 F st.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Change of Schedule, Chesapenke & Ohio
Ry. Beginning Sunday. Jan. 20, train
now leaving at 2:15 pm. will leave at
pm No change in 1915 pm. train
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-01-22

For Sale-Six-Room. Bnth and Cellar
bay-window brick near Lincoln Park;
s3.250. John Scrivener. 914 G..
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others
Columbia Photo Sup. Co, 1434 N. Y. ave
Evening star., 1918-01-22

The monthly meeting Of the George
town Citizens' Association, scheduled
for last night in Potomac Bank Hall,
was postponed until Friday because of
the fuel administrations order re-
Stricting heat on Mondays.
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Satisfactory Floral Service for All
occasions. Moderate prices. Shaffer, 900
14th.-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Officers Engraved Calling Cards.
Brewood. 519 18th st-Advertisement
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Mrs. Louis F. Post, wife OF the As
sistant Secretary of Labor, will speak
on "Internationalism" before the An
thony League at 2007 Columbia road
tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Anna Z.
Hendley will preside. The meeting will
begin at o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Community Singing Date Announced

Mrs c. o. Townsend, announced that
the next community singing evening
would be held Monday evening, Jan
uary 2s, ats O'Clock. in the Presbyte-
ffan Church, the program to include
the reading of a letter from Capt w
W. Dyar of Takoma Park, who is in
France; solcs by Miss Elizabeth Myer
and Louis Stephenson, and the first
song slides of the public loan collec-
ton The service flag of the Takoma
Public School will be displayed for the
first time on this occasion. The Wash
ington's birthday celebration will take
place Monday evening February 25,
with an appropriate program
Maj. D. S. Fletcher, president of the
association. reported on the recent
telephone hearing and also the work
being accomplished by the United
States employment service of the De-
partrnent of Labor. He also reported
as special delegate on the food con-
servation meetings and war savings
stamp committee, of which he is chair
man Of the Takoma Park district.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
LISTS BOY SCOUTS
|NU. s. SERVICE
Report by Fred L. Harries to
Takoma Park Citizens
Association.

Fred L. Harries. scoutmaster OF
Troop No. 81, Boy Scouts of America.
and chairman of the military commit
tee of the association. reported to the
Takoma Park Citizens Association last
night that twenty-one members of the
troop, who received their first training
in Troop No. 81, now are in various
branches of the United States service.
This troop, from the standpoint of serv-
ice members, leads all similar or
ganizations in the District.
Scoutmaster Harries reported the fol-
lowing roster. which will be recorded
on the books of the association: As
light field artillery: Assistant Scout
master George Davis Aviation Corps
Z. S. A: medal of honor scouts. Dens-
low Eggleston, Aviation Corps, U. S.
A; Howard Galley and Robert Cruit.
u. S. Navy: Eagle Scout Kenneth r.
Harries. light field artillery: Scouts
Ira Ewers. Charles Smith and Edwin
Steers, light field artillery: Scouts Ar
mold Appleby and Gordon Dickey. U. S.
Navy. William Prigg. L. S. Naval Re
serve: Eagle Scout Lloyd Harrison, L.
Aviation Corps. L. S. Army; Scouts De
Witt Faber. Signal Corps. Z. S. Army;
Thomas Holt, infantry. L. s. Army, and
John McShane, U. S. Army. Those in
France include Eagle Scout Homer
Greenfield and Scouts Eugere Lincoln.
Earl Burdfne and Diller b Croft. At
the conclusion of the reading of the
roll call Chairman Harries was loudly
applauded.
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Miss Emma Gray. president Of the
National New Thought Center, is to
speak tomorrow evening at o'clock at
the center, 9O2 F street. Her topic is
DO Years Affect Us?'
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

be used. Without the addition OF
lime, injury to the foliage or nuts
is likely to result. The spray should
be applied to all parts of the foliage,
especially on the underside, where
the larvae feed. One application of
spray thoroughly applied at the right
time will control this pest. AL
though this insect has been reported
from nearly all the Southern States
III which pecans are grown, it prob
aoly ranks as a serious pest in Flor
Ida and the southern parts Of Geor
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas.
The bulletin divides the pests in
Testing pecans into three classes
those injuring the nuts, those injur
ing the foliage and shoots, and those
lnjuring the trunk and branches.
The nut case-bearer, shuckworm,
and weevil affect the nuts. The
leaf case-bearer, cigar case-bearer,
fall webworm, walnut caterpillar,
hickory phylloxers, and the little
hickory aphis, injure the foliage and
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17
Insect Damage 10 Pc
cans Increases
Seventeen Pests Now Cause
Loss Of Hiphed.' Il Thou
sands If Dollars 70 South
en- Nut Growers
, iyt# ss3S =. a44s1

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 17.-Pecan
growers must give attention to q
growing army Of insect pests. The
rapid development of the pecan in
dustry in the South has been accom-
panied by an important increase in
the number and destructiveness Of
the insects attacking the crop. A
loss now amounting to hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars year is certain
to increase unless preventive meas
ures are adopted generally, according
to recent publication of the Bureau
Of Entomology of the United States
Department of Agriculture, "Import-
ant Pecan Insects and Their Con-
troll, - by John B. Gill.
One Of the most important Of the
seventeen more or, less common pests
Of the pecan is the leaf case-bearer.
Spraying, to control this pest, may be
done from August to September Is.
This treatment kills the larvae, which
are dark green, cylindical' caterpill-
ars with rounded, shiny dark brown
or black heads, and measuring little
more than hah an inch in length
when fully grown. Arsenate 81 lead
q The Ssee u one peundy pswder, Or
e*obssndS taste. II % tallohs Of
water 70 which thfs6 foun1s Of slak-
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