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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Pail Mall Gazette Glad
President Will See Havoc

LONDON, Thursday. December =
Commenting on the approaching ar
rival of President Wilson in Frame,
the Pail Mall Gazette says:
"NIr. Wilson will at last have an OPP
portunity to see for himself the havoc
wrought by the Germans in France
and Belgium, and from personal con-
ferences be able to understand the
point of view of those who suffered
from these infamous depredations.
president Wilson has judicial
mind. No living statesman is better
able to weigh evidence or more ready
to face facts with courage and deter
mination. Too much has been made
of the letter of Mr.. Wilson's fourteen
points and too little of their spirit.
His reference to freedom of the seas,
for instance. has caused much discus
sion. As MIR. Lloyd George pointed
out yesterday, our navy is weapon.
not of offense but of defense, and We
do not mean to give it up.
1.-The war has demonstrated that not
only our own safety. but the safety
of civilization itself, depended upon
our naval supremacy. When a league
OF nations is established and has be-
come not an idea to be aimed at. but
realized confederation of mankind,
then perhaps we can modify our
claim to sea power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
WILL HANDLE RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS ENROLMENT
Local Organization Is Completed in
the Naming Of Officers and
Committees.

Local organization to handle the
Red Cross Christmas enrolment to
begin next week has been completed
with the appointment of Myer Cohen
as vice chairman and Thomas Bell
Sweeney as executive secretary.
Chairman Frank J. Hogan announced
today. E
These men, with the following con-
stitute the executive committee: MIL
ton Z. Ailex, Monta Bell. Henry p.
Blair, W. Cwynn Gardiner. Julius
Garnnkle, John b. Larner. Henry Il.
F. mcfarland, Arthur u. Marks,
Walter /. Mccoy, John POOLE Il.
Frank Saul. Corcoran Thorn, Josiah
A. Van Orsdel, Fred A Walker,
George O. Watson and DR.. W. A.
Warneld.
Subcommittees and their respective
chatrmen are: District leade Ed
ward B. Eynon, 3r.: woman'S COM
mfttee, Mrs. Montgomery BlAir: pub
lie utilities, c. F. NJ. Fadeleya and
John DoIph: speakers commttt1& w.
Curtis Nicholson: newspaper pub
ltcity, George Griswold Hill: solfcita-
ton of business houses, Harry ALL
man: government departments. Will
liam John Eynon: newspaper adver-
tfsements. Lester Lansburgh; general
advertising campaign. Charles p.
Light; Boy Scout activities. Orville
3, Drown; junior Red Cross activi-
ties, Miss Annie NJ Cooling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
APPEAL TO EMPLOYERS
FOR WAR-DISCHARGEE
Hundreds Are Asking Assistance
of U. S. Employment
Service.

An appeal to employers in need of
technical and other highly trained
men to take on qualified men from
the commissioned and enlisted ranks
of the Army. who are now being de-
modified. was issued today by the
United States employment service.
Hundreds of officers, many OF high
rank, are asking the camp repre-
Sentatives and federal directors of
the service for the states to assist
them in obtaining new employment.
Many of these men, with numerous
enlisted men, are qualified for pro-
fessional and technical positions and
are leaving the Army without having
positions in sight.
Among the men of this type ap-
plying at the federal employment
service are engineers and other tech
nical men. executives, chemists, stat
isticians. purchasing agents. employ
ment managers and cost accountants.
The professional section Of the en-
pioyment service is handling all ap-
plications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
HAS NO "DEFINITE" PLAN
OF FIGHTING INFL UENZA
Health Association Publishes Data.
Says Different Epidemics Re-
quire Separate Treatments.

CHICAGO, December 13.-Unable to
formulate definite plan for fighting
influenza. because of divergent views,
the American Public Health Associa-
ton, before it, adjourned. gave out
copies of all the medical and scien-
titic data presented during the four
day discussion, with an explanation
that different epidemics required sep
arate treatments.
1.-The various communities for which
we are working will know that we
have at hand the best available in
formation science has vet discovered
concerning the disease, said DR..
Charles ]. Hastings of Toronto, Can
ada. retiring president. We cannot
expect to draw up a definite program
for combating influenza epidemics
when we see SO wide divergence of
opinion among medical authorities as
has been shown here"
Health officers from the southeast.
especially DIR. s. W. Wekch of Mont
gomery. Ala, favored strict quarantine
measures. and those from smaller
cities were moderately favorable to
guarantees and the use of masks.
while health officers of the larger
cities opposed both these measures
and placed great reliance on vaccine.
After all. it is a question of APP
PLYING to your own community the
most practical remedies for the con-
ditions encountered there said DR..
WEIGH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

Rev. David Ransom Covell. rector OF
Christ p. e. Church. navy yard. has
been appointed social service secre-
tary Of the diocest of Washington.
He rendered his resignation as pastor
Of the church last night.
1t is the hope of Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, Bishop of Washington. to estab-
lish large community house in
Washington where all modern social
service activities win have their home.
Deaconess Viola Young of New York
has been called to assist Rev. Covell.
He will begin his new work Febru-
airy 1.
Rev. Mr.. Covell is Washington
boy. He graduated from Eastern
High School and received his bachelor
and master Of arts degrees from
George Washington University. He
also graduated from General Iheo-
logical Seminary in New York.
At one time he was curate at st:
Stephens Church and had two years
work In the mountains of North caro-
lima. Three years ago he was called
to Christ Church and since then has
organized several social service ac-
tiyities in Southeast Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
JUSTICE WILLIAM HlTZ
SHINES AS AUCTIoNEER
Estate Of Late George Ryneal, Jr.,
Will BENEFIT Nearly $4,000
From His Efforts.

Justice William Hitz. presiding in
Equity Division 1. yesterday essayed
the role Of an auctieneer As a result
the estate of the late George Ryneal
jr., will be benefited to the extent Of
nearly $50, eco.
In partition proceeding the court
had ordered the trustees to advertise
for bids to purchase premises. 41S 7th
street. Two bids were submitted,
one for $4,000 and the other for ss2,-
500.
After the bids had been closed other
prospective bidders were heard from.
Justice Hitz decided to receive their
bids in open court.
After the usual manner Of the auc-
tioneer. the court pitted the buyers
against one another. Bids rose by
thousands, then by hundreds, until
Joseph I. Weller. representing Bessie
L. Brown. declared he would give
s100,250 for the building.
The Justice tried vainly to coax the
other bidders to raise Mr. Weller and
then signed an order directing the
trustees to accept hat bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
NAMES OF g WASHINGTON
BOYS ARE ON CASUALTY LIST

Names of former Westinghouse
crowded today's casualty list. just
given out by the War Department.
There are twenty -nine local boys list
ed as "casuals.''
Died Of disease is the classical
ton Of four. Nineteen are wounded.
degree undetermined; four are Sc
verely wounded and two are slightly
wounded.
Following is the honor roll Of
Washington boys:
Died of disease-capt. James L.
Booth. $3.50 18th street; Corp. John A.
Kersey. 3644 Warder street: Private
Leonard wa1dman, 81 New York ave-
nue.. and Private Raymond Skerritt,
ITO 10th street.
Wounded severely-Capt. Walter
A. Sommers. 754 Rock Creek Church
road; Sergt. Hubert D. Goode. 505
I'd street: Corp. Robert T. Stringfel-
low. 1894 H street. Private Richal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
GU. LAW FRESHMEN BANQUET
Justice Gould and District Attorney
Laskey Address Students.

Addresses by Justice Ashley NJ.
Gould of the District Supreme Court
and District Attorney Laskey fea-
tured a banquet given by the fresh
men class Of Georgetown Law School
at the Arlington Hotel Tuesday night.
Others who spoke were Henry g.
Boutell. Capt. Hugh ]. Fegan. Charles
]. Murphy. Joseph D. Sullivan and Ar.
thur A. Alexander.
The speaking was preceded by Z
musical program. in which members
Of the class took part. Joseph e.
Gallaher was POSTMASTER. Selections
were given by the class orchestra.
composed Of Messrs. Hayes. Kowasky,
Saenger. Smithers, Rosser and Stein.
Songs were sung by Messrs. Dyke,
Blood. Mahoney, Doyle, Egslestou
and stein.
The officers Of the class are: Pres.
ident. Capt. David r. Wolverton; first
vice president. Thomas A. Doyle;
second vice president, Lieut.. Harlan
Wood: secretary, William A.. Dyke:
treasurer, Francis C. Mccoy; class
historian. Joel n. Meglsston, aaA ser,
geauts-at-Atu1s 1gaurico = 1nN6e
saHd John =. 4oxxtG u. &. 49,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
SAILOR GIVEN EIGHT MONTHS.
CE Olsen Sentenced for Violation
of Espionage Act.

Charles E. Olsen. a sailor. of Long
Island, n. Y, recently convicted Of
violating the espionage act. was SEN
fenced today by Justice Siddons in
er+nesna1 Division to serve eight
months at Occoquan.
Olsen told officers OF the Navy in
tellisence Office that his boat had been
torpedoed by a German submarine
near Block Island. At the time search
was being made for suhmersibles near
Norfolk. Va, and the department
+houeht Olsen was attempting to di-
IRE defendant denied that he had
anv intention of misleading the Of
icials. and said that he first told the
story as yarn Of the sea" while
drunk and then stuck to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

D. Warfield, 1114 \ street.
Wounded degree undetermined)-
Lieuts. Robert Franz Kohr. adjutant
generals Office. chief of officers di-
vision. and Magnien McArdle, Ham
ilton Hotel; Corps. Andrew Brown,
1880 Columbia road; Fred. H. White,
ISL Kenyon street; John w. Burton,
511 P street. and Holsey 8. Lee, 2316
Dumbarton avenue.
Privates Charles e. Brooks, 1903 "
street; Edgar B. Griffith. 1917 II
street; Henry Williams, 1898 Sheridan
road. Anacostia, d. c.; George C..
Hughes, 20 Q street: Richard McA.
Shamley, 1911 7th street; Lorraine
johnson, 1895 9th street; Alfred Donald
McCurley, 2o31 sth street: Daniel viii
son, 2ao1 W street southeast; Frank
Gordon. 2129 Newport place: Maurice F.
Mahoney, 1900 18th street; Floyd Brown,
Sc street; Charles e. FOLSOM. 1873 N
street. and William II. Temple, 1870
Church street.
Wounded slightty-Privates Thomas
II: Shoemaker. Conduit road and tho
District line, and ARA Howell Jones,
r. F. D. Box Io3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
MANNED BOY IN HOSPITAL
IS LONGING FOR MOTHER
William Atkins, Under Treatment
at Walter Reed, Fared Badly
in the War.

There's a boy in Walter Reed Hos
pita1, who wants his mother. His
mother left him fifteen years ago. The
family was then living in Winstead,
Conn. He has notion she is in AL
bany, n. T., today
1.-THE boy was fine-looking lad.
said a. local relief worker, who is at
tempting to locate the mother through
the Red Cross, until he was wounded.
His face, of course, now is badly mu-
tfIafed. One eye has been shot out,
his lips are SCARED by shrapnel. and
his hands and fingers are badly
wounded"
The wounded soldiers name is VII
liam Atkins and his mothers Is MIS-
Ella Atkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Claims Are Conflicting.

-. Count Czernin described the nego-
{. atoms leading up to the treaty Of
Bucharest. in which be says Hun
gaA ian opposition to peace by COM
pron Mise dominated because Of con-
fiicthrg claims between Germany and
Hung airy.
HUI gary wanted the frontiers so
altered that 4 repetition of the in
vasion xof 1916 would be prevented"
Count G-ernin says. This meant the
ceding to Hungary OF Run1ania val
liable oil district, which Was not vel
coined by lhe German military party,
with it's graed in economic matters.
"Germany'S plan was to secure eco
nomic privileges which would amount
to an indemnify. The plan was to
force Rumanfa to cede to Germany
her oil lands railways, ports and state
domains and submit to permanent
financial control. An understanding
was eventually reached as to Bull
garta's demand for the province OF
Dobrudja. which would shut off ac-
cess by Rumania to the port Of Con-
stanza Under these conditions 1 re-
signed from office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
WAR RISK BUREAU
ATTACKED IN HOUSE
Mr.. Rucker Charges ''Crim-
inaI Negligence Says
Letters Are Unopened.

sfCriminal negligence was charged
against the Bureau of War Risk In
surance on the floor of the House to-
day by Representative Rucker Of Mis-
souri,. Minority Leader Mann also re-
newed his declaration that a great in
justice is being done to men i'll uni
form, especially those who are sick
and wounded, who are not receiving
their pay.
Representative Rucker startled the
House by saying. 81 have some In
teresting information which I regret
do not feel 7 can give in full. l
received this information from a gov
eminent employee. One Of the trou-
bles Of the war risk insurance bureau
is gross negligence; yes, criminal
negligence. can furnish a most
interesting fact that there were more
800. 600 letters regarding soldiers al
lotment which were dumped into a
heap at the bureau and permitted to
remain unopened. Later some OF the
bureau employees got together and
opened about 1000 of these. when
some ono in authority said this would
cause too much work and ordered
them to stop opening the letters"
Mr.. Mann said: II have received a
telegram from Richmond, Va, as fol-
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
NO RAIL CONTROL PLAN
AGREEMENT IS REACHED

Without reaching an agreement on
any phase Of railroad control, the
conference of the railroad committee
of the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States, with men representing
many and varied interests, now in
progress at the New Willard. will ad-
journ this evening.
It is likely, however. that a commit
tee composed of an educator. a bank
er a railroad man and labor leader
will be appointed to formulate a pro-
gram for submission to the country.
At least this is advocated by promi-
nent members of the conference.
Charles E. E1mcuist. president OF
the National Association of Railway
pated in the deliberations this morn
ing. Mr.. Elmquist recently support
cd q resolution presented at q meet
ing Of his organisation calling for q
return Of the powers taken from
state commissions when Director
General McAdoo assumed control of
the roads. Mr.. Elmouist gave the con-
ferees the benefit of his views on the
subject.
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the
American Federation OF Labor, also
participated in the discussion. It is
understood that Mr.. Morrison made 1t
clear that his orfeanization would
oppose any plan that would tend to
injure the morale of the workers or
threaten any reduction in the pres
emit rate Of pay. In this he was sup
ported by some Of the educators.
Charles p. Neill. representing the
railroad Administrations labor de-
partment: Harry A. Wheeler. presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce:
Prof. John r. Commons OF the Uni
versity of Wisconsin,: Paul NJ. War
burg, former governor Of the federal
reserve board. and g. z. Heberling.
proaident Of the Switchuenb Union,
are amoIig the mem bern % the con
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Tells of Arrears in Pay.

"sYour statement in Congress in re-
gard to the pay of wounded men is
absolutely confirmed by men returned
to hospital here. Men with whom
have talked stated that their pay is
in arrears from five to eleven months.
Large proportions of them are en-
tirely without money except such as
have telegraphed for and received
money from home. Since their return
the people of Richmond who knew
of this condition are outraged at the
treatment Of the men at the hands Of
the War Department and sincerely
hope that your action in Congress will
cause the injustice to be remedied.'"
Mr. Mann said: II appreciate the
difficulty in paying these men that are
detached from their organization. yet
it seems that a way should be found
to pay at least something to all of
these men returned to the hospitals
Unless the men are paid the injustice
still exists and I think that the Sec
rotary of War should remedy this
Representative Madden said he had
received a letter from g. man today
who said his wife has not received a
cent of pay since last June and he
had not received anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
CARES FOR FRENCH CHILDREN

Effort to provide years sub
sistence for 200 fatherless children of
France is being made by the local
relief organization, whose hcadquar--
tiers are at 1924 H street.
Already So, 500 has been raised. This
will take care, of; seventy-ffve chill
dren. It. is hoped. by the orEanixa-
tiop that thss necessarily funds 10 pro--
'sass "a betoEe ehsistpass 81, 5s Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

aboard ship last evening. At the con-
|clusion of the showing of motion pic
lures chorus of blrejackets enter
ed the main salon and sang God Be
With You Till We Meet Again
The President apparently was deep
~ affected as the sailors sang the
verses of the song, their melodious
voices ringing through the ship. AS
The solemn notes of the famous old
h. vmn ere concluded the orchestra struck
ul' "Auld Lang Syne." in which all the
shi p'S company joined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
WOUNDED ARE ENTERTAINED
Vaudeville, Movies and Dinner Pro-
vided for Walter Reed Boys.

A ride from walter Reed Hospital to
Ketth.s for this afternoons perform
auce. from there to the ordnance mess
hall and then to the Knickerbocker,
lis rho schedule Of entertainment for
15a latest overseas boys provided by
Mrs. Claude Zappone, with the aid of
The Red Cross. the war camp COM
munity service and Semmes Motor
Company.
Dinner will be served at the mess
hall under direction Of the war camp
community service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
TO BUILD UP TEACHING FORCE

Examinations for teachers In prac-
tically all subjects taught in tho pub
lie schools will be held December 90,
man Of the hoard OF examiners for the
public schools ThaaA ex1minAt1ena
will be- held to- again establish a list
Of eligible taacinsrR
Thsg.a ara pEsDAunnA4 shortages ~
teanisara IN MnnAaa tEnfRG a1f
doMeetfp SCIENCE observes 81 & &,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
MIGIUM SEEKS EXPANSION.
Commsrce Chamber FkyoRs Taking
Part Of Netherlands.

BRUSSELS, December 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce has unanimously adopted
a resolution In favor OF Belgian an
nexation Of iceland and the Macs
tricht enclave.
The provtnce Of Zealand. which -
the most noYthsrfy portion OF FlAn-
defa. 10 In Dutch possession MACS.
Gmburr. Hojco8fnG - IL ethss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

D. c. Heads Likely to Close
Schools and Forbid Pub
lie Gatherings.

The District Commissioners may issue
an ortler tomorrow closing all schools
and places Of public gathering as pre-
ventive against the further spread OF the
influenza eonta8ien.
The heavy increase in the number
OF new cases Of influenza reported to
the health Office for the past three
days-wednesday 271. Thursday 244
and today Establishing the rapid
spread OF the contasion. Is causing
grave concern for the public safety.
Couferenee Held To-day.
At . conference at noon today be-
tWeen Commissioner BruWnlow ana
Health Omcer Fowler the necessity OF
closing public and private schoois.
churches and efher pisces OF pubic
gatherings was discussed. No con-
clusion was reached, but the gravity
Of the situation Is seen by the Com :
missioners and the health Office. Tia
matter is now under amusement.
Should the number Of new cases con-
tinue to increase 1t is thought an or
der will be issued by the Commission.
ers tomorrow morning closing all
places of public gathering.
New Cases Increase.
A total Of s43 new cases Of infiu-
enza was reported to the health office
for the twenty -four-hour period end
ing at noon today. This shows an
increase Of 80 cases over yesterday
when there were 244 new cases. which
was exactly double the number re-
ported the previous twenty-four
hours, when the record was 122.
There has heen a, steady growth IN
the number Of deaths for the past
four days. Monday there being three
deaths, Tuesday, Ave. Wednesday
nins, and yesterday. L.. A total OF
deaths from influenza for the four
days Of thirty. For the month Of d.
cember. up to noon today. there haye
been 2,O16 new cases Of the disease re-
ported. with dfty-five deaths for the
same period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Surgeon General Blue Calls
fer Taking of Precautions

Reports of a recrudescence Of Span
ish inf1enza in different sections of the
country have caused Surg. Gen. Ru-
pert Blue Of the federal public health
service to issue q. warning that all
possible precautions be taken against
the disease. He advised the closing of
public schools on the first reappear-
ance of the epidemic. the disease ap-
parently showing a tendency now to &C.
cur more frequently among school
children. He also suggested the OBJ
servance by individuals of all pre-
cautionary measures suggested dur
ing the three months beginning in
September OF this year.
Increases in the number Of cases are
reported to the health service from
San Francisco and other cities. in
GLIDING Louisville. KY, and. several
large municipalities in Ohio. The dts
ease Is also reported in Missouri. Me-
braska, New Jersey, mississippi,
Washington, West Virginia South
Carolina, Vermont, Massachusetts, and
other states.
At Erie, Newcastle and Johnstown.
in Pennsylvania, conditions are said
to be worse than during the original
outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13
Chosen Art Trustee,

At q meeting Of the board OF trus-
tees Of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
yesterday Rudolph Kaufman was
alectsA . mannber Of the board. to I'LL
tia vacaney caused BY the retirement
|o9 Th0mAn HydA On account o& III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

A collection OF 3.k25 dangerous
voauons taken from criminals and
others stuca January I and valued ct
"a Sc was thrown into the ocean OK
Sco<fand fighfship ysstereay BY the