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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
D. c. bone Dry
IN AFEW WEEKS
Senate, by az to 18, Tacks
Blow to BootIeggers on
Revenue Bill.
BELIEVED SURE TO PASS

The District of Columbia Will be
"bone dry" when the new war reve-
me bill becomes law, along about
the middle of January. according 10
the best information obtainable to-
day. This means that 1t VIII be I'M
possible to bring liquor into wash
ington "for personal use," as 1t fs
permitted to do under the existing
prohibition law.
BY vote of AZ to 1S the Senate late
Yesterday hitched the Sheppard Dis
trict "bone-dry'' amendment to the
revenue bill. That the House con-
ferees and the House will accept this
amendment and that it will remain
in the bill was confidently predicted
today by members Of Congress.
Senator Sheppard of Texas. one of
the leading pronibitionists in Con-
gress, offered the amendment, which
extends to the District of Columbia
the Reed "bone-dry" law, prohibiting
the shipment of liquor into the states
where the manufacture and sale of
liquor is prohibited by law. Hereto
fore this law has not applied to the
District. Hereafter it will be possi-
BILE to bring alcohol into the District
only 1OT SClcHIlIlC, Alo-
dicinal and mechanical purposes"
Vote as Recorded.
The vote on the ''bone-dry" amend
ment was as follows:
For the amendm ment-Democrats:
Ashurst, Beckham, Chamberlain.
Fletcher, Henderson. johnson (South
Dakota), Jones (Newl Mexico). Kirby,
Kendrick, Mcclellan. Martin (Ken-
tucky), Martin (Virginia), Myers,
Nugent, Overman, Pollock. Pomerene,
Shafroth. Sheppard. Simmons. Smith
(Georgia), Swanson, Townsend, Tram
mel, Vardaman. Wolcott-26. Republi-
cans: Borah, Fernald. France. Gronna,
Hale. Jones Washington), Kenyon,
Lenroot, McNary. Moses. Nelson. Nor
ris. Poindexter, Smoot, Sutherland,
Warren-16. Total, AZ.
Against the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Gerry. Hitchcock. Lewis. Phelan.
publicans: Brandegee, Harding. John
son California;. Kellogg, Knox: La
Toilette, Lodge, New, PenroSe, Wat
son, Weeks-11. Total, IS.
Text Of Reed Amendment.
The text of the Reed amendment,
made a part of the post office appro-
priation law approved March 3, 1917,
follows:
"That no letter. postal card, circu-
lar, newspaper, pamphlet or publica-
ton Of any kind containing any ad-
vertisement Of spirituous, vinous.
matted, fermented, or other intoxi-
eating liquors of any kind, or con-
tanning a solicitation of an order or
orders for said liquors, or any OF
them, shall be deposited in or car
ried by the mails of the United States,
or he delivered by any postmaster or
letter carrier. when addressed or di-
ton or association. or other ad-
dressee at any PLACE eh or ,mtd point n any
at which it is by the law in force
in the state or territory at that time
unlawful to advertise or solicit or
ders for such liquors, or any OF them.
respectively.
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w. C. c. S. Center on 10th
Street Offers Christmas
PROGRAM at Open House

There will be open house" this
evening and all day Christmas at the
War Camp Community Service center
just established at Carroll Institute.
This building. located on 10th street
near New York avenue, contains a
large lounge, library. assembly room,
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Telephone Girls Give Bats.

Telephone operators at Washington
exchanges have arranged for the pres
cutation of $50 base ball bats to the
soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
Zach bat will bear the name of the
girl giver and a Christmas message.
At midnight tonight solemn high
masses will be celebrated at all Cath
olic churches in the city. Tomorrow,
morning there will be services at
practically all Protestant churches.
some of them will hold early services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Invited by wilhelmina.

THE HAGUE, December 24.-Before
the departure Of President Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson from Washington, Queen
Wilhelmina sent them an invitation to
visit Holland. The reply which WAS
sent by President Wilson to the queen
early in December has just been pub
lished. 1t leaves the question of ac-
ceptance Of the invitation open.
The reply expresses sincere gratifi-
cation" at the queens invitation, and
promises that the President and Mrs.
Wilson will keep in mind your kind
and generous offer of hospitality, and
take the liberty of letting you know.
if you will not deem it discoureous
of us to do SO, whether it will be
possible to give ourselves the pleasure
of accepting your offer" 1t con-
cludes:
"Please accept from Mrs. Wilson
and myself the assurances Of our most
respectful friendship"
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The Political Contribution.
Retain Tax on Autos.

of Michigan to eliminate the per
cent tax on passenger automobiles,
motor cycles and on tires and ac-
cessories was rejected by viva voca
vote.
bv Senator Trammeu Of Florida,
democrat, providing for bonus Of
one months pay to all officers and
enlisted men honorably discharged
from the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps after November II.
The Senate adopted the finance COM
,nittee's plan for an Inheritance tax.
The inheritance tax plan proposes a
graduated levy ranging from per cent
On inheritances between $4,000 and $685.
900 to Is per cent on those over $780,
600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
CHR|STMASFUND
0NE-HALF SHORT
Associated Charities An
nounces Sum of $4,395.39
Is Required.
PLEA FOR LIBERAL GIFTS

For the first time since tho regular
Christmas list of opportunities was
offered by the Associated Charities
to the people Of Washington. the Ma
tional Capital is entering the home
stretch with the list only half filled.
Unless the people Of the nations
capital are willing that a record that
has stood for years shall go by the
board, the response to this years ap-
peal must be instant and generous.
Up to this morning the Associated
Charities had received for this years
fourteen opportunities $4,392.61, al
most exactly one-half of the amount
needed. To fill the entire list the ad-
ditional sum Of $4,395.39 is required;
and If the gifts are to be real Christ
mas tokens Of neighborIy good fell
lowship. contributions must be sent
in in time to reach the Associated
Charities by noon tomorrow.
Urged to Add Gift to List.
II any reader of The Star has over
looked this years opportunities for
Christmas giving, add one gift to the
list. Pick out the opportunity farthest
from the goal and help to swell its
total. Or select the opportunity that
presents the strongest appeal. and con-
tribute to it. And dq it today.
Tho Plate Printers Union, made ur
Of employees Of the bureau Of printing
and engraving. yesterday forwarded its
Christmas gift for the opportunities
to The Star. The gift consisted of S.
for each of the eleven untitled opportu.
mites, or $55 in all.
If everybody who reads this ap-
peal will send only as much as 81 the
opportunities will be closed success
fully. Remember that last gift that
you were going to make before your
Christmas shopping is over. You don't
need to go to the store for it. Just
put your check in an envelope and
; mail it either to The Star or to the
Associated Charities. 923 II street
northwest. or drop in at the Social
CONTINUED on EIeyenth PaOo
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Freedom Of Rome Voted.

ROME, December "a (Havas)-The
freedom of the city OF Rome will be
bestowed upon President Wilson on
his visit here. The city council yes
terday voted to take such action as
proposed by Prince Colonna, the
mayor of Rome. The resolution was
adopted by acclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Internment Continues.

Internment is continuing. Mr.. O'Brien
said. ten Germans having been in
termed on Saturday and six more to-
day. 1t was learned unofficially at the
Department Of Justice that between
1000 and 5000 Germans have been
inte-ned since the United States en-
tered the war.
Altogether there were twenty sets
of restrictions affecting German enc
nv aliens which had been put into
effect through presidential proclama-
tions, and half-mile zone from which
such allies were barred was estab-
Hshed around all plants engaged in
direct or indirect war work. arsenals
and all military and naval establish
ments and waterfronts.
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CIVILIAN STATUS
FOR GUARDSMEN
Ruling by Judge Advocate
General on Men Discharged
From Service.
APPROVED BY Mr.. BAKER

An opinion Of the Judge advocate
tary Of War. holds that officers and en-
listed men Of the National Guard will
revert to civilian status when dis
charged from the federal service. The
effect OF the ruling practically is to
wipe out Of existence the entire Ma
tional Guard as it was organized prior
to the war.
Ruling by Gen. Ansel1.
The opinion, rendered by Brig. Gen.
Samuel T. Ansell, who has been act
ing judge advocate general since Maj.
|Gen. Crowder was appointed provost
marshal general to handle the draft,
was made public today by the War
Department.
Gen. March, chief Of staff, on Dece1n-
ber 20 asked for an opinion as to the
status of members Of the National
Guard subsequently to their discharge
from the federal service. His memoran-
dunn called attention to a digest Of an
opinion of the judge advocate general
dated January, 1918. in which it was
said that when the guardsmen were
mustered out" of the federal service
they would revert TO tnelr militia StaIuS
and also to their status in the National
Guard.
Based Upon Muster Out.
Gen. Anse1l, in his decision, pointed
out that this opinion was based upon
muster out and not upon discharge. and
+, added:
"As a matter Of fact, the opinion
in the digest in which this sentence
occurs holds without qualification
that the draft of a member of the
National Guard into the federal serv-
ice absolutely discharges him from
the militia, which Includes the Ma
tional Guard. Furthermore. this Of
/ fee has held that commission in the
] temporary forces is incompatible
with a commission in the National
Guard and operative to cancel the
commission in the National Guard.
'It is, therefore, the opinion of this
office that former members Of the
National Guard, both officers and en-
| listed men, who entered the service
| by draft number under the Presi-
i dents proclamation of July 8, 1917.
| will, when discharged from the fed
era1 service, revert to a civilian
status and will not revert to their for
| mer status as members of the Ma
| tional Guard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Paris Civilians Pay Respects
as Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Stroll Unattended.
TOUCHED BY PRESIDENTS
PLAN TO SHARE "MESS"
Executive to Start for Army Head
quarters at Chaumont
Tonight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 24-After ten
days of enthusiastic demonstrations in
his honor, Parisians have become ac-
customed to the presence Of President
Wilson. Although they are still inter
ested in all his movements, they now
are satisfied to follow them with re-
spectful Difference to his wish to be
able to move about town without pro-
voking crush everywhere he goes.
With the crowds on the boulevards
all day yesterday. such as scarcely
ever have been outnumbered. the
through the shopping district in COM
parative tranquility. They were rec
ognized repeatedly, but were never
embarrassed by too demonstrative at
tention.
Cheered by Strollers.
Hats were doffed often as they
passed and occasionally discreet
"Vive Wilson," was heard, but after
paying their respects the boulevard
Christmas shoppers went their way,
leaving the American executive and
his wife to follow their own bent.
Thus they were able to do their
Christmas shopping without discom
fort, Notwithstanding the holiday
throngs.
The announcement of the Presi-
dents intention to share the American
soldiers mess on Christmas day has
appealed strongly to French senti-
lnent, which is always touched by at
tentions to the '.poilus" and the SOL
diers of the allied armies.
/ (Havas).-President Wilson this
morning paid visit to Premier
Clemenceau.
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Considered Two Weeks.

The passage Of the bill through the
Senate occupied a comparatively short
time, consideration having begun in
that body December 12.
When the final vote was taken at
10:40 o'clock last night the Senate had
been in continuous session for nearly
thirteen hours.
Only few scattering noes from
the republican side marked the final
vote on the bill. The republicans did
not seek another roll call on the bills
provisions fixing 1890 tax rates. and
no further votes were taken on tho
luxury provisions, reinserted yester-
day with the rate fixed at 10 per
cent instead of 20 per cent.
In disposing finally Of controverted
sections the Senate rejected, 55 to s,
the substitute bill of Senator La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin, which proposed
higher rates principally on war-ex-
cess profits and individual income
Surtaxes.
Another vote on the second-c1ass
postage question vas taken and the
Senate sustained, Al to %, its previous
action in favor of the amendment,
which would repeal the existing zone
rates on publications and substitute a
rate of 1 cent a pound within $50
miles and ! Y cents a pound beyond.
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Riders Added to Bill.

Several riders were added to the bill,
but no important changes in the finance
tcommittee's draft were made, except
the reinstatement Of so-called luxury
taxes on a number of articles costing
above fixed standards.
A change made in the automobile tax
section provides for the exemption Of
trucks, tractors and trailers, reducing
the bills estimated revenue yield by
about $30,000.000. but the reinsertion
Of the luxury tax clause will result
in an estimated yield of $80.000.000.
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio offered the
motion to strike from the bill the COM
mittee amendment affecting second
to support this motion were:
Democrats: Beckham, johnson OF
South Dakota, King. Kirby, McKellar.
Martin of Kentucky, Myers. Nugent,
Pollock, Ponlerene, Shafroth, Sheppard.
Smith of Arizona, Thomas, Trammell
and Vardaman-16.
Republicans: Gronna, Kenyon. La
Toilette, Lenroot, Norris and Sutherland
80. Total, %. T
The Political Contribution.
The Senate adopted, "a to 2s. an
amendment Of Senator Thomas of
Colorado. democrat, for a tax Of 100
per cent on political campaign con-
tributions in excess Of $500.
An amendment by Senator Johnson
of South Dakota to eliminate the S
per cent tax on automobile trucks,
tractors, was adopted, 3S to 2s.
Adoption of this amendment leaves
the 5 per cent tax on automobiles
and motor cycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
T0CONFERFR|DAY
ON REVENUE BILL
House to Act With Senate on
Measure | after Passed
Last Night.
REDUCTIONS ARE MADE

The war revenue bill, upon which
work was begun about six months
ago in Congress, and which passed
the Senate last night. will be sent to
conference by the House on Friday. The
Senate appointed its conferees before
adjournment yesterday.
When the House met today Chairman
Kitchin Of the ways and means COM
mittee, announced he expects the bill
to reach the House on that day. Rep
resentative Randall. House prohibition
list leader. served notice he would
move to concur in the Reed bone-dry
amendment added by the Senate.
Mr. Kitchin expressed the opinion
that at least six days would be re-
quired to compose the differences be-
tween the House and Senate and pre-
pare it for presentation to the Presi-
dent for his signature.
Mr.. Kitchin thought the President
would be back in this country by the
time the engrossed copy of the new
act is ready for his consideration.
Revenue Provided.
The revenue which will be raised by
the bill as passed by the Senate will
aggregate approximately $6,000,000,-
900 in 1919, as compared with $S,00O,-
100000 under the terms of the House
bill. The Senate also inserted, by
strictly democratic vote. a revised tax
law for 1920. estimated to raise not
more than $4,000 100000. The big re-
ductions in the bill were made by the
Senate finance committee and sus-
tained by the Senate, because of the
signing of the armistice and the
recommendations of former Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo, who said
that under the changed conditions the
government would not need SO. much
money.
The conferees appointed by the
Senate are Senators Simmons, Hoke
Smith. Williams. Penrose and Lodge.
The House appointed Representatives
kitchin, Henry T. Rainey Of Illinois.
Dixon, Fordney and Moore. Formal
meetings of the conferees are planned
to begin January 2.
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Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press Il exclusively e1titisd to
the uss for republication Of an news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited IN this
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An rights Of publication Of special
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WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight; tomorrow
rain, colder in afternoon or night.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, So, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, IL at
2 am. today.
Full report on page II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27

the motor vehicle Law. under whtcEssSsa
i~icenscftax Is levied upon all motor SMse.
hicks In alteu of all general add lgGAl
from are expended only on country
reads: the effects OF which is that
100000 or 100000 OF. city property Is
axe for the bcnett alone Of the roads
ton and an Unjust law.
water works.
One OF the most notable achievements
Of the past two years has been the In
stallation OF the softcning and purin-
cation plant In connection with the A.
ter.
This plant was devised by Dean f. j.
Rabcock n DR.. y. ". Cox of the uni-
versity. and Installed by the Pittsburgh
Filter Manufacturing Co, at an expense
'of approximately $4,000. The final test
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27
ANNUAL. MEETING AHD oRaAN11A'
TON OF NEW CITY COUNCIL.
April 10th, 1918.

Mayor Wheeler called the council ia
order. The city auditor reported the fol
lowing elected officials had filed their
oath Of office: ~
Police Magistrate. LIE Church:
Member Tark Commission. H. II.
Hra|y. "'
Trsasnrer. Jacob Welsh.
r.. ]. Densmore and c. c. Jackson. AS.
sistant City Assessors.
Aldermen as follows:
First Ward. W. n. Kelsey.
Second 'Wsrd, y. J. Davidson. =
Third Ward. Thos. Grifriths.
Fourth Ward. .John i. Hulteng.
Fifth Ward, NJ. w. Day.
Seventh Ward, Andrew Peterson.
On roll call, the. following aldermen
reported present: Aldermen T. J: Smith,
Kelsey, vsitch. DAVIDSON Griffiths s
Turner. Kleven and Pederson-13.
mayor Wheslsr's Inaugural Message.
Mayor Wheeler read his inaugural
message to the city council az follows
Council Of Grand Forks. ~. 2.
nr GsEats@e n !od ess4tsr Ey1a S1yh av thf
myself Of the present opportunity to ad.
dress you briefly upon what conceive
to be some Of the present needs OF tbs
city ana 10 INDICATE Wndl l. COnSIuST u
desirable policy to be pursued subjec,
to your approval and final action
The city must remain one hundred
per cent American. Every demand made
icials must be met freely and whole
Our motto should be Integrity. Ell.
cheney and a wise but not parsimonfous
When our city accepted as a! gif,
from the state the great University 81
North Dakota we assumed a solemn OBJ
legation. The hundreds. of families send
ing their sons and daughters to that in
a city physically and morally clean. Z
/ Good health i, the most ,yaluable as
set Of the individual citizen Safe drink
7 ins sn isf ssspps {; { ,f s7st. p%s ssst Win q op hs. aes
up to date plant and the valuable ~
sistance rendered by the public health
laboratory Of our state! university "
this ms tier there only being . Sigh
mechanical, defect to overcome.
1t has been amply demonstrsted tina
Nth is the greatest harborer and gen
s,ator q. eontasion and + hies It's creates
We therefore should see that au ord
inAnress relating to waste and filti
should be riEidly enforced without Tea,
the nnaneisl report for the year 4
spsropfiations made for that period.
III, ,asS, Il ' t.s. 81 nr 'ssa soa asy ti sss. u sas,
III. 1Ss s sssssi i. issa2eG Beyond " sSs our @ eontr 3
The splendid civic improvements xhlcl
ana which have placed .our city ii IL,
very front rank Of those Of Ito size N.
class all call for m annual liked tai
toward .gs yink OF the indebfedness sth e
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of Grand Forks, North Dakota

Whitman. f
second *ard.-Aldermen j. F. Smith,
Gillette. . d.
Third ward.-Aldermen Pyes. vcitch.
Fourth ward.--Aldermen Griffiths.
Fifth ward-Aldermcn Turner. Bird.
+ Sixth ward.-Alderman Peterson,
Kleven. 49,
Seventh ward.-Aldermen Kelsey.
Smith.
The special committees reported the
result Of the school election as follows:
Canvas. Of sehooi n,..
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be seeded according to specifications and
contract. Carried, 10 votes affirm. h!
rs Sss4 y Council Adjouxns. Is
HI Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman r. !, Smith, that we do
now adjournd.SC Carried. 1870
,& S .sI w. H. ALEXANDER.
City Auditor:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27

canvass Of school sleot4on-AprAl Is lsls.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-04
Crop Prospects
Bright in Midwest
Burlington President Says
Roads Freight Is
Heavy

Hale Holden, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
who is in the city on business, said
yesterday that the crop prospects in
the territory traversed by the Burling-
ton lines are exceedingly bright
Weather conditions have been unusu-
ally favorable to the growth of both
winter and spring wheat, he asserted,
and, according to present indications,
the seasons yield will be bountiful.
The Burlington system at the pres
ent time is hauling a heavy freight
tonnage, the movement of coal over
its lines being particularly large: The
management is obtaining a satisfactory
supply of labor, while difficulties in the
matter of equipment supply are being
met through the assistance of the
railroad administration. According to
M. Holden, the Western roads are able
to make many economies in the use of
equipment and terminals as a result
of the present arrangement.
"We are doing everything in our
power" said Mr.. Holden, ITO cooperate
with the railroad administration and
the government"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-04
Leading Scholar
Of Navy Grads
Best With Gun

ANNAPOLIS, June 3.-Awards for
excellence in professional and athletic
branches were the June Week" feature
at the Naval Academy dress parade
this evening.
Mslcohb F. schoeeel, of Scranton,
rem, the leading scholar of the grad
ua,lng class, was the most highly hon
ored, as he received the sword of the
class OF 1871, for excellence in ord
nance and gunnery; the D. A. r. Cup.
Tor the best showing in seamanship
and international law, and the gold
medal, as the best rife shot in the
academy
;, Midshipman Gordon Fl. Jackson. of
East Orange. N. j.. whose company. the
10Th. won the competition for the
Navy Athletic Association Cup, for the
highest average in athletics, is in the
hospital, with scarlet fever, and re-
ceived his honor, which included tho
gold medal for the best gymnast. by
proxy. ~
The Thompson sextant, for the best
practical navigator, was won by Lucien
~ Grant, of Lancaster, Penn, and the
thompson binoculars, fbr the best
handler of small sailing vessels, by
charles l.. Andrews, of Flushing, Long
Island.