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Evening star., 1918-01-16
NEWLANDS WILL FILED.
Late Senator Leaves Estate to Wife,
Part Absolutely, Part for Life.

The will of the late Senator Francis
G. Newlands of Nevada dated Decem-
her 81. 1914. has been filed for probate.
He leaves absolutely to his wife. Edith
McAllister Newlands, one-third Of his
entire estate and all the income from
the remaining two-thirds of the estate
during her lifetime. Should the income
from the two-thirds fall short of
$4,000 annually a portion of the corpus
may be sold to make up the deficiency.
the will provides.
The balance of the two-thirds portion
of the estate on the death of Mrs. New
lands is to be distributed among the
two children, Edith Newlands Johnston
and Janet Newlands Johnston, and a
granddaughter, Frederika Won Bredow.
The Union Trust Company is named as
executor.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
NO SHORTAGE IN SALT.
Geological Surveys Figures Show
Increased Output for 1917.

The rumor that there Is a general
shortage of salt in the United States
has no foundation. says the United
States geological survey. Any local or
temporary shortage that may have oc-
CURED in the last few weeks of 1917
was due mainly to congestion of
freight.
Estimates of salt production compiled
~ the survey show total of moro
than 6,s46,000 short tons. an increase
Of 583, 600 tons. or per cent, over the
production in 1916. AS the largest do
mestic consumption on record, that of
1916, was less than 6.500.000 tons. and
~ the imports in 1916 were less than 2
per cent of the total consumption, 1t Is
evident that the country is in no way
dependent on a foreign supply for it's
eAlt. for the domestic production is
ample.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Expect Increased Catch of Fish.

A great increase in the catch Of salt
water fish is expected by the food ad-
ministration when the fisheries are
placed under government license. in
accordance with the proclamation is
sued Monday by the President. A state
ment from the food administration says
restrictive local laws will be super
ruary Is. Licensing will be required
at first only on the Atlantic and gulf
coasts. Later it will be extended to
the Pacific
Evening star., 1918-01-16

A new era for the distribution Of
labor was opened with tho establish
ment Of the United States employment
service. Louis F. Post. assistant secre-
tary Of tho Department Of Labor. told
q gathering of civic organizations at
the formal opening Of the District OF
Columbia employment service Office at
1910 Pennsylvania avenue last night.
There is no shortage Of labor in the
country, Assistant Secretary Post de-
clared. Tho problem which confronts
those assisting with the labor problem
he said, Is essentially one Of distribu-
ton. Existing labor must be redis-
tributed and readjusted to comply with
the peculiar demands Of the times.
Must Fit Jobless Man to Manless Job
I'VE must fit the 5obless man to the
manless job" he said.
That Secretary Wilson, with the new
powers given him by the President, will
be able to solve the wartime labor
problem was declared by A. Caminetti.
commissioner general of immigration.
another speaker. Phases OF the work
were discussed by Mrs. Charles R.
Richards, chief of the women's division
of the United States employment serv-
ice; E. NJ. Kline, director of the Dis
trict employment service branch; Mrs.
Grace Porter Hopkins director Of the
woman's division of the local Office, and
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey Of the Women's
Federated Council on Employment.
For Assistance Of Householders.
An appeal made by Mrs. Rainey for
the assistance of every Householder in
solving the local housing problem was
indorsed by Commissioner Brownlow,
who presided at the meeting.
Following the addresses. visitors in
spected the three floors of tho building
devoted to the work Of helping the
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Urges Dairymen to Harvest Ice.

Timely" advice to dairymen Is con-
tanned in a bulletin issued by the
United States Food Administration.
They are urged to harvest a largo crop
Of natural ice. for fear there will be
a scarcity Of the artificial product next
summer. Ammonia and ammonium sui
pilates, which are necessary to the
making of artificial Ice. are needed by
the government for the manufacture of
war munitions. and many ice plants are
likely to have their supplies cut off,
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Local Company Submits Report.

The annual report Of the Georgetown
Barge, Dock. Elevator and Railway
Company for the year 1917 has been
sent to the Senate. The revenues of
the company amounted to $9.371.72 and
the expenditures to $23,335.76, making
a net loss of $13,964.04. The company
is owned by the Bankers Trust Com
pany of New York.
Evening star., 1918-01-16

81 to 36 inch sizes, sturdily built
Trunks, with extra leather
straps, brass bumpers, good
hardware. Inside neatly lined.
Has two-compartment tray.
Evening star., 1918-01-16

Meeting tho Needs of the War Sit
uation" is to be the general topic Of
the annual Tuskegee negro confer
ence, which began sessions today At
Tuskegee Institute.
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McCUMBER SAYS ENGLAND
BEARING BRUNT OF WAR
United States Must Send 5000, 900 Men
to Europe to Balance up With
Central Powers.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota gave the sen
ate gloomy picture of the position OF
the United States and her allies in
emphasizing his plea for radical speed.
ing up of the shipbuilding program.
He declared England now was bearing
the brunt of the war and asked ''how
long can she stand this strain?" The
United States must send 100000
troops to balance the man power of
the central powers, he said, and T.
100000 would be needed to make the
Germans retreat.
'''When the United States entered the
war the allies cried give us ships"
declared Senator McCumber. I'VE
allayed their fears, we assured them
we would supply that shipping. We
took that duty upon ourselves, the
most important, the most vital duty
incumbent upon us in this war. And
we have neglected that duty beyond
any other, shamefully neglected it."
'They tell US it was because of
wranglings and disagreements in the
shipping board" he declared, and
added that he believed there was
lack of appreciation of the submarine
menace in the board and that he did
not believe any member so unpatriotic
as to delay shipbuilding while his per-
sonal differences were being settled
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
ALL FACTORIES IN EAST
ARE CLOSED TO SAVE COAL
Shut Down for Period of Five Days,
and Monday Is Declared Holt
day for Period of 10 Weeks.

Washington, Jan. IS. = Americas
manufacturing enterprises with but
few exceptions, in all states east OF
the Mississippi river, were ordered
by the government to suspend opera
tions for five days beginning today as
drastic measure for relieving the
fuel famine.
At the same time as further means
of relief it was directed that industry
and business generally, including all
normal activities that require heat
ed buildings, observe as a holiday
every Monday for the next 10 weeks.
This will close down on Mondays not
only factories, but saloons, stores ex-
cept for the sale of drugs and food,
places of amusement and nearly all Of
flee buildings.
While the order does not mention
shipyards it is known that they will
be permitted to continue operations
as usual, although munitions plants
will be closed.
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CAMP LEWIS DESERTER is
SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS
First Clear Cut Case of Desertion
Since the Establishment of \
Training Camp.

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Jan.
19.-Private Charles g. Mcdonald
first company, 166th depot brigade,
has been dishonorably discharged
from the army, stripped of his pay and
allowances and sentenced to 10 years
at hard labor at the United States
military prison at Alcatraz This is
the penalty meted out to him by a
court martial and approved by Brig.
Gen. Frederick F. Stoltz, commanding
the 91st division
After pleading guilty. Mcdonald told
the court martial that he had been In
formed by friend, ard believed, that
he would be shot at sunrise because
he left camp on November 10 last
without permission. He then went to
San Francisco, made 6. trip to Alaska
and was preparing to leave for Seattle
to ship on q steamer for Japan when
arrested.
McDonald's case. the military au-
thorities say, is the first clear cut
case of desertion since the establish
ment Of the camp.
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NEW DRAFT LAW
IS INTRODUCED
WILL REGISTER MEN WHO HAVE
BECOME Fl YEARS OLD
SINCE JUNE 25.
LIMIT WILL NOT BE RAISED
Another Bill Provides for FurIoughing
of National Army Men to Assist
in Harvesting of the Coun-
try's Crops.

Washington, Jan. 16.-At the reques
of the war department, Chairman
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee introduced a bill for the
registration for military duty of all
men who have become 81 years old
since June 3, 1917, when the draft
law went into effect.
| In determining upon the registration
of men who have become q since the
draft law was enacted the department
has rejected any plan to raise the age
limits of the draft to take in men
more than 81.
Another bill which Senator Cham
berlain introduced at the request of
the administration would provide for
furloughing national army men for
harvesting of crops and other agricut-
tural duty
Still another bill would put the quo
ia of the states on the basis of avail
able men in the first class instead of
on population.
Registration of men who have be-
come of age since the draft law was
enacted was referred to in the recent
report of Provost Marshal General
Crowder as one of the means by which
the supply of men for the national
army might be assured without taking
those who might have others depend
ent upon them 1t could be done also,
the provost marshal general pointed
out, by extending the age limits above
the present line of 81. The war de-
partment has adopted the first sug-
gestion. 1t is estimated that it will
add about 100000 men TO the draft
available each year. Passage of Sen
ator Chamberlain bill with admins
tration support is expected promptly
in both houses.
The bill to permit troops TO go to |
agricultural work merely would au-
thorize the secretary of war to fur |
ough men for civilian duty.
To facilitate collection of private
Insurance policies held by troops, an
other bill would require private insur
lnce companies to accept the official
irmy record as proof of death of men
lmong the army insured. 1t is de-
signed TO meet the cases of men re-
ported missing to which there is not
lctual proof of death.
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RAILROAD WAGE BOARD
ANNOUNCED BY M'AD00
Country is Divided into Three Oper-
ating Districts, East West
and South.

| Washington, Jan. 19.-Director Gen.
eral McAdoO has announced the ap-
pointment of a railroad wage commits
sion of four public men to analyze and
recommend action on all wage and
labor questions pending before the
government railroad administration,
Including the railway brotherhoods' de-
mands.
At the same time the director gen.
govern railroad legislation by dividing
the country into three operating re-
gions, east, west, and south, and placed
a railroad executive at the head of
each as his representative.
The wage commission, consists of
Secretary Lane, Interstate Commerce
Commissioner G. G. McChord, Judge
Harry Covington, chief justice of the
District of Columbia supreme court,
and William r. Wilcox, who has an
nounced his resignation as chairman
of the Republican national committee.
1t was planned originally to pass only
on the four brotherhoods' wage de-
Dul 81 Dlduy olitI ldDOl QutS-
lions have been submitted to the direc-
tor general since then that he deter
mined to refer them all to the board
1t will hear all labor complaints or
petitions, make careful investigations
and recommend course of action to
Mr.. McAdoo.
r. H. Ashton, president of the Chi
cago & Northwestern, was appointed
director for territory west of
the Mississippi, with headquarters at
Chicago. The western district includes
Illinois, Wisconsin and the North Mich
igan peninsula. 1t excludes those
roads running into Illinois from the
east and from the south. Thus max
ing Illinois subject to the joint juris-
diction of all directors.
"Orders issued by the gentlemen,l
named in their capacity as regional
directors will be issued by authority |
Of the director general and will be
accordingly" says General |
Order No. A." establishing the operat-
ing regions.
The directors will undertake to su.
peryise general transportation prob.
ems of their districts and will be the
fieldmarshals of the central organiza-
ion, which the director general is ex-
)eeted to form permanently soon. This
probably will consist of |
i've or six divisions, with chief of
each.
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FOOD SCARCE IN BERLIN.

Stockholm, Jan. 15.-Food condi-
lions in Berlin have become so much
worse, according to advices reaching
here that, the population is compelled
to exist almost entirely ON the rationed
quantities Of bread, meat and pota-
toes. Virtually no vegetables or fruit
are reaching the city and no game
is to be had owing to the beginning
of the closed season. Some of the
greater Berlin municipalities, it is
stated, have been forced to reduce the
potato ration from seven to six pounds
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
NEW PEACE PROPOSALS
EXPECTED FROM KAISER

Washington, Jan. 1s.--Germany and
Pope Benedict, Senator Lewis of H.
linois declared, both are planning new
early peace proposals. II have rea-
son to know" said Senator Lewis
that Berlin expects to withdraw her
peace proposals to the Bolsheviki and
make new proposals, but proposals
which will be applicable not only to
Russia but to all her opponents.
II have information" he continued,
that the pope is planning with the
acquiescence of Italy, another effort
toward peace
For these reasons, Senator Lewis
stated, he intended to defer discussion
of his senate resolution proposing en-
dorsement of the presidents peace
program.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25

Washington, Jan. 17.-Hudson Max
i'm, the inventor, outlined to the SEN
ate ship investigating committee
plans for ship construction which he
declared would minimize the effect
on merchant vessels of explosions of
torpedoes by instantly disintegrating
through a cooling process the gases
formed by the explosions. He said
he. had sought in vain to interest the
emergency fleet corporation in his
proposal and that he came to the com
mittee in the hope that the government
would conduct experiments.
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MURDEROUSOFF|CER
STAYS FOUR PEOPLE
ARMY CAPTAIN RECOGNIZED BY
ONE OF VICTIMS WHILE
ROBBlNG BANK.
SHOOTS SELF WITH RIFLE
Hand Axe Used in Dispatching Men
Bound Hand and Foot.-No The
DRY as to Motive of Man in
Committing Crime.

Camp Funston, Kansas, Jan. IL
With the finding Of the body of Cap
tain Lewis r. Whistler of Salina, Kan,
in his tiny office at the national army
environment here, the last chapter was
written in the bloody story of the
looting Friday night of the army bank
and the murder of four men and the
serious wounding of fifth. The MUIR
ders We're committed with hand axe.
Captain Whistler killed himself, fir
ing two shots from a regulation army
service rifle into his head. The first
bullet glanced downward through one
cheek, but the other lodged in his
brain.
The suicide of Whistler was the eli
max of a day of investigation by the
army officers who were confident that
the murderer had not left the reser-
walton and that his detection was as
sured. Their most definite informa-
ton was furnished by Kearney Wor-
nall of Kansas City, the fifth man at
tackled by the robber, and whose con-
dition is said to be serious.
Wornall, who recovered conscious
ness Saturday, said that the murderer
was an army captain whose face he
recognized and who, he said. was
close friend of C. Fuller Winters of
Kansas City, head of the army bank,
one of the men killed. AS a result of
Wornalls statement. it was ordered
that all captains should report and
have their finger prints taken.
Wornall, in describing the murders,
said man came to the door of the
bank Friday night and raped insist
entity. He was admitted and cover
ing the five men with his revolver,
forced Wornall to tie the hands of the
four men after which he tied Wor-
nails hands. The man then proceed
ed to loot the bank safe and had
reached the door when Winters said
to Wornall:
you recognize MIN don't you?"
Wornall answered that he did.
The murderer turned to Winters and
said:
You know me do your
81 sure do, you black scoundrel,"
vas Winters reply.
Wornall says at this point the man
capped at them, swinging his hand axe.
He struck the helpless men down one
~ one. Wornall was the last struck.
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Small Miss Carries Dynamite.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Carrying enough
dynamite in two small hand bags to
wreck the Union Passenger station, d
slim dark haired girl was arrested
as she stepped from train from
Youngstown, Ohio. The girl gave her
name as Linda Jose, 16 years old. She
told of being given the explosives a.
Steubenville Ohio, and Of carrying it
across three states in passenger trains
to deliver it to an uncle in Chicago.
Defying federal officers, she refused to
give the name Of either the sender OF
her uncle.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
ITALIANS STRIKE BLOW.

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 16.-The Italians delivered
an unexpected hammer blow last night
against positions on the heights just
to the east of the Brenta river. Heavy
losses were inflicted upon the enemy
and several hundred prisoners were
taken, including an Austrian lieuten-
ant colonel and seven other officers.
The Italians likewise captured large
amount Of war material. Activities on
the other fighting fronts are mainly re-
stricted to artillery duels.
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TEXAS is CHAMPION.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The dread
naught Texas established the highest
record for gunnery practice last year,
the navy department has announced,
which is awarded annually to battle
ships scoring the highest number OF
points. Captain Victor Blue. who COM
manded the Texas during the practice
maneuyers, has been ordered to Bos-
ton to receive the trophy from the
Sons of the American Revolution.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
CAUSING DEATHS
IN NATIONAL ARMY CAMPS

Washington, Jan. 15.-Pneumonia
caused 149 Of the 235 deaths reported
among the national guardsmen and
the national army men training in this
country during the week ending jan
uary II. The weekly report of the di-
vision OF field sanitation, made public
yesterday, shows that So guardsmen
died during the week, as compared
with 100 for the week before, and AT
national army men as against 1877 for
the previous week.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
Ex-PREMIER CAILLAUx is
BROUGHT INTO COURT

Paris, Jan. 19-Former Premier
Joseph Caillaux, who is under arrest
on charges Of trafficking with the enc
my and other activities prejudicsl to
the interests Of France, was brought
from the Sante prison, where he is
being confined, to the Palais de JUS
tice. The purpose Of bringing him to
the judicial chambers was that he
might be present at the opening Of
documents from Italy bearing upon his
case which had reached Paris.
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President Approves.

The governments move came with
out warning in an order issued by
Fuel Administrator Garfield with the
approval of President Wilson pre-
scribing stringent regulations govern
| ing the distribution and use of coal.
1t was decided upon hurriedly by the
president and government heads as a
desperate remedy for the fuel crisis
and the transportation tangle in the
eastern states. Even munition plants
are not excepted from the order.
The order prescribes a preferential
list of consumers in whose interest
it was drawn. These users will get
coal in the following order:
Railroads.
Household consumers, hospitals,
charitable institutions, and army and
navy cantonments.
Public utilities, telephone and tele-
graph plants.
Strictly government enterprises, ex.
cepting factories and plants working
on government contracts.
Public buildings and necessary gov
eminent, state and municipal require.
ments.
Factories producing perishable foods
and foods for immediate consumption
Announcement of the provisions of
the order was made by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield after a White House
which was attended also
by Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
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Must Have Coal.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Denial of coal
supplies to the less essential indus
tries for a period of week or more
and railroad embargo against the
shipment of non-essentials are includ-
ed in a plan under consideration by
government officials studying means
of relieving the coal famine in the
east
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-01-25
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE NOT OF
ONE MIND REGARDING PEACE
Hungarian Cabinet Quits, Adding to
Political Strife in Central Pow
ers-von Hertling to Speak.

London, Jan 17.-Although the
peace pour parleurs between the Boil
sheviki and the Teutonic allies have
been resumed at Brest-Litovsk, the
peace by agreement section of the
German pOpulace and some of the
newspapers continue their expressions
/ of dissatisfaction with the ambitions
| of the pan-Germanists and the terms
| that have been advanced by the Ger
man delegates at Brest-Litovsk as the
| basis for a peace.
Amsterdam dispatches announce
that an understanding has been reach
ed between the politician and military
parties In Germany on the basis of
the Russian program of no annexations
or indemnities in the east and leaving
to Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, in
case of q German victory, the liberty
of dealing with possible annexations
In the west, but the evidence tends to
show that the factions are still at
odds.
Chancellor viii Speak.
Additional meetings at which
SDcdktlS tDQNdNO vi GU " TIC
viewpoint of the militaristic element
have been broken up and it is an
nounced that Chancellor Won Hertling
is to be permitted to deliver his de
layed address on Germany's war aims
to the main committee of the reich
stag tomorrow, for which the country
has been clamoring.
Hungarian Cabinet Quits.
Adding to the political strife in Ger
many and Austria comes the announce
ment of the resignation of the Hun
garian cabinet due to the conduct of |
the war. Failure to obtain adequate |
for the military program put
forward by the cabinet is given as the
reason for the resignation of the min
ster. The program included the for
nation of an Independent army, which
Emperor Charles vetoed.
Russ-Rumanian Situation Acute.
The situation between Russia and
Rumania apparently is growing acute.
On demand of the American ambassa-
lor and the heads of the other diplo-
matte missions accreulted TO Russia, |
he Bolsheviki authorities have releas-
I'd the Rumanian minister and the at
aches of the Rumanian legation who
we're arrested Sunday. The council of
commissioners of Russia
las sent an ultimation to Rumania,
Ealing for the immediate release of
members of the Bolsheviki arrested re-
emily in Rumania. A rupture between
2umania and most energetic mill
airy measures" are threatened for non
ompliance within "a hours.
Except in the Italian theater the
activities are still confined
0 small affairs carried out by raid
NJ parties and bombardments on va.
ious sectors.
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Lady Enid Vane. wife of Maj. Henry
Cecil Vane of the Yorkshire Hussars,
heir of the ninth Baron Barnard, was
formerly Lady Enid Victoria Fame,
daughter of the earl of Westmoreland.
She has been devOting practically all
of her time to war relief duties and
she has accomplished a great deal of
good. Lady Enid is one of the most
beautiful ladies in the British nobility.