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Evening star., 1918-08-29
.SUBST|TUTEDRY
i BILL IS TAKENUP
Senator Sheppard's Measure
Provides for Wartime Pro-
& hibition After June 80.
ROPE TO GET VOTE TODAY


containing a provision for national
prohibition during the war. was
called up for consideration today by
Chairman Gore of the Senate agricul-
tyre committee shortly after the Sem
ate reconvened. Prohibition leaders
hope to get a final vote on the meas
mo before adjournment tonight.
As a result of an agreement reach
Id between "wets" and ''drys" in the
Senate a substitute for the prehibi-
tfon amendment was introduced by
Senator Sheppard of Texas. extending
the date when prohibition is to be-
come effective until June 80 next, and
providing for the measure to remain
In effect until pending rehabilitation
of troops after the war. Another pro-
vision agreed upon and inserted in
the substitute measure was one au-
thorizing the President to establish
dry zones around coal mines. ship
yards. munition factories and other
war industries Immediately upon pas
sage of the bill
Text Of the Measure.
She text of the substitute follows:
.That after June 30. 1919, until the
dnnc3usion Of the present war and
thereafter until the termination of
ademobilization, the date of which
shall be determined and proclaimed
by the President of the United
zStztes. for the purpose of conserv-
ing the man-power of the nation. and
to increase efficiency in the produc-
xiou of arms, munitions, ships, food
and clothing for the Army and Navy,
it shall be unlawful to sell for bev-
erage purposes any distilled spirits.
and during said time no distilled
spirits held in bond shall be removed
therefrom for beverage purposes ex-
until the conclusion of the present
war and thereafter until the termi-
nation of rehabilitation, the date of
which shall be determined and pro-
claimed by the President of the
United States, no grains. cereals, fruit
or other food products shall be used
in the manufacture or production Of
beer. wine or other Intoxicating malt
or vinous liquor for beverage purposes.
j, AFTER June 80. 1919. until the con-
after until the termination of de-
mobilization. the date of which shall
be determined and proclaimed by the
beer, wine or other Intoxicating malt
or vinous liquor shall be sold for
beverage purposes. except for ex-
port The commissioner of internal
revenue is hereby authorized and di-
Tected to prescribe rules and regula-
tfons, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury, in regard
to the removal of distilled spirits
held in bond after June 80. 1919, until
this act shall cease to operate, for
other than beverage purposes; also
in regard to the sale and distribution
of wine for sacramental, medicinal or
other beverage uses. After the ap-
proval of this act no distilled malt.
vinous or other intoxicating liquors
shall be imported into the United
States during the continuance of the
present war and period of demobiliza-
Evening star., 1918-08-29
The Helpful Cigarette.
I'm the Boston Post.

Lhe Boston POSI-.
There are earnest and well meaning
parsons in this country who insist
dnt tobacco should form no part of
me comfort kits for our men "over
khere." But more impressive are the
Views Of officers on the spot as to
me he1pfulness Of the weed.
Surgeons of the Medical Corps sta
t3ened in hospitals along the front
xfe almost unit in agreeing upon
tbs. Says one of them in charge Of a
casualty clearing station:
Il have seen men borne in on
16etchers or staggering in on their
Eeet, with their faces contorted, show
ING either physical pain or mental
strain from their grim experiences
IN the trenches, relax, smile and ask
eer something to eat. after having q
~hifc Of q cigarette. The effect Of
No cigarette is wonderful It cer-
Nnenly II not medicinal. for the action
- too quick. As soon as the lads
fakez their hrst swhiH they ssem
.Sased and relieved Of their agony"
In the face Of such testimony ~
Hat, the more or less pretudiced
5SDlnion Of some stay-st-homes II not
Evening star., 1918-08-29
ss DEATHS IN DISTRICT.
Sixteen Fewer Than Number Re
ported for Previous Week.

Eshty-eight deaths. or sixteen
1ewer than the number reported for
tho previous week. were recorded in
The District during the week ended
Xugust "a. the health department re-
ported today. Deaths of white persons
number 81. representing an annual
death rate of 9.6, and of colored per-
sons. "a, for rate of IT,
Evening star., 1918-08-29
Hannah Arter Killed by Auto.

~ an automobile at New Jersey ave-
nue and L street Monday night was
Hannah Arter. forty years old, who
resided at 406 B street southeast. Her
body was identified at the morgue
th3s morning.
Evening star., 1918-08-29
Amendments Agreed To.

IN agreeing to fix July 1 next as the
late when national prohibition would
become effective, and that no efforts
WIN be made to delay the bilI's pass
age, 1t was learned that supporters
and opponents of the measure in the
Senate agreed upon a number of other
amendments.
One provides that national prohibi-
ton shall remain in effect until the
end of the period of rehabilitation
after the war. Another would em-
power the President, as soon as the
I'm has eeen passed and before il goes
INTO effect. to establish dry zones-in
which the sale, manufacture and dis
trtbution of Intoxicating liquors will
be prohibited-around coal mines mu-
and other war plants.
Evening star., 1918-08-29
Provides for Severe Penalty.

ANY person who violates any of
the foregoing provisions shall be
punished by Imprisonment not exceed
ing one year, or by fine not exceeding
$1,000, or by both such Imprisonment
and fine:
Provided. that the President of the
Omitted States be and hereby is au-
thorized and empowered, at any time
after the passage of this act, to es-
tablish zones of such size as he may
deem advisable about coal mines, mu-
milton factories. shipbuilding plants
'and such other plants for war ma
terfal as may seem to him to require
such action whenever, in his opinion,
tho creation of such zones is neces-
cay to, or advisable, in the proper
prosecution of the war. and that he is
hereby authorized and empowered to
prohibit the sale, manufacture or dis
tribution of intoxicating liquors in
such zones. and that any violation of
the Presidents regulations in this re-
gard shall be punished by imprison-
ment for not more than one year, or
by fne of not more than 81 900, or by
both such fine and imprisonment
provided. however, that nothing in
this act shall be construed to inter
fere with the power conferred upon
tho President by section Is of the
food control act. approved August 10,
1911."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

submit to having finger prints taken
 and the earlier they consult the mar shal after he proclamation becomes effective, the better for all concerned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
GERMAN WOMEN
 ENEMY ALIENS
 ARE EXEMPTED
Middlebrooks Receives In structions From Dept.
 of Justice.

United States Marshal Chesterfield (. Middlebrook yesterday received rom the department of justice at Washington, the generar rules and regulations, prescribed by Attorney General Gregory under authority of the proclamation of the President, da- ted November 16, 1918, and which relate to the registration of German alien enemies.
 The registration under the procla-
 nation is planned to begin on Febru-
 ary 4, and the United States marshal | is requested to familiarize himself
 with the rules and regulations, and
 is advised that the necessary blanks i will be sent him before registration
 day. The document received at the
 marshaPs office contains a mass of material for study. The general reg
 ulations as to the registration are set
 out and it defines who the persons
 are who are required to register and
 it outlines the penalties for failure to
 register and for violation of the regu-
 lations. The requirments to register apply to males 14 years of age and
 upwards, who are subjects of a nation
 or government with which the United
 States is at war. It, however, does not apply to females, as females are not alien enemies within the present stat utory definition.
 In detail it is told what constitutes being an alien enemy. It is cited that male child born in a country against which war has been declared, of father who was at the time of such child's birth an American citizen and 1 there temporarily residing, is not an alien enemy. The marriage of an l allen widow to an American citizen during the minority of her children naturalizes as American citizens such | Of her minor children as are dwelling ] in the United States at the time of said marriage. The naturalization as an American citizen of the widow of an alien naturalizes as American citi- zens her minor children residing per- manently within the United States at l the time of her naturalization. Males bern in or residing as German sub jects in Alsace-Lerraine subsequent to May 10, 1871, and are now dwelling within the United States are alien enc mics unless naturalized as American citizens.
 Males born in or residing as Ger man subjects in Schleswig-H -Holstein, subsequent to August 23, 1866, and now dwelling within the United States are alien enemies unless naturalized as American citizens.
 The regulations say that a male na- tive, citizen, denizen or subject of foreign nation or government with
 which war has been declared is an
 alien enemy, even though he has de-
 clared his intention to become a citi-
 zen of the United States by taking out first papers of naturalization, or has
 been parly or completely naturalized
 in any country other than the United
 States.
 Those who believe they will be af-
 fected by the proclamation had bet
 ter, to be on the safe side, consult the
 marshal as there is considerable to be
 dcne before one gets a card which
 shows he has been registered. In ad-
 dition to furnishing certain photo-
 graphs, alien enemies will have to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Cured His RUPTURE:

was badly ruptured while liftifg a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera ton. Trusses did me no good. Final ly got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me- Years have passed and the rupture has never re- turned, although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no opera ton, no lost time, no trouble I have nothing to sell, but will give full infor- nation about how you may find a complete cure without opera tion, if you write to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen, Carpenter, I'D, Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation. Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take Dr.
 Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the Eeal cause of the ailnent- -clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the aver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are performing their latural functions, away goes indigestion md stomach troubles.
 If you have a bad taste in vour nouth, tongue coated, appetite poor. Rzy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods. lou should take Olive Tablets, the sub. htute for calomel.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a lurely vegetable compound mixed with Hive oil. You will know them by their live color. They do the work without Fiping, cramps or pain.
 Take one or two at bedtime for quick eliet so you can eat what you like. U 1Oc and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

New York, Jan. 17.-Surprise and in many instances frank criticism that greeted the first news in New York of the drastic measures promulgated by the national fuel administration for the conservation of coal found of Metals, employees and employers study ing today the provisions of the orders, their possible effects on the city's in ,dustries and the manner in which they would be enforced.
 Fuel administrators frankly admit tied that they were not prepared for rsuch a startling announcement from Washington and that it would be some time before they could familiarize themselves with the complex details of the plan. Opinion among business men and officials, as to whether re- sults would be beneficial or Other- wise was widely divergent Many bcriticised the orders as unnecessary and as furnishing no real solution o1 sthe problems, while others were in tclined to the belief that stern meas ureS were needed to cope with the lsituation and that the saving of coal, while working hardship on thousands, would be worth the sacrifice.
 In the opinion of industrial statisti- clans approximately 100000 wage 'earners in New York state will be af- ifeCted by the temporary shut down of dndustry- Of this number, more than t1,90O,000 live and work in this city. F'rhe wage loss for the 15 days, accord ing to conservative unofficial esti- mates, will be $1O2, ,528,15O.
 Many large establishments, it is said, rzlre preparing to pay their employees in full or in part, as a patriotic effort Small industries, unable to carry their renployes on the pay roll during the ,days of idleness, will be forced to bear "the brunt of the burden here.
 Chicago, Jan. 17-Near1y 400, 900 workers in the Chicago industrial dis 'trict7 it was estimated today by statis- iticiaDs, are affected by the order of fhe national fuel administrator op- yeratiTe for five days beginning tomor- TOW This number will be largely augmented on the 10 holiday Mon fdays by employees of stores, theatres tand other business concerns The number of manufacturing plants in frhe Chicago district which will shut down in compliance with the order to conserve coal is approximately S,S77. Besides the city the Chicago district includes outlying townships in Cook county and Calumet and North town ships in Lake county, and northern Indiana, where great steel plants are located
 The order forestaTled plan which the state fuel administration was to announce today, making the Satur- days and Mondays of the next two weeks holidays. It was believed by the local fuel administration officials that four days lapse in business
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
POOR ROADS IN FRANCE DITCH
 U. s. MULE TEAM

With the American Army in France Tuesday, Jan. 15.-By The Associated Press.)-Icy roads turned into river beds for torrential streams flowing from the melting snows on the hills together with a downpour of fine rain, combined today to make condi- tions the worst the Americans have experienced since opning to France.
 Through the zone of the army it was not infrequent to find the roads at places lined on either side with motor trucks which had been dftched. Mule-drawn vehicles also were mired in many cases. In one stretch of road mile long there were 14 vehicles ditched tonight, with the soldiers working hard to release them.
 The mule drawn transport trains. indeed, suffered the most from the conditions, the animals slipping on the icy road beds and being unable to arise after falling until branches and twigs cut from trees were put under their feet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

would have been sufficient for Illinois which has a fuel shortage of about 5OO,00O tons
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
NATIONAL FUEL ORDER CREATES
 CONSERVATION
Unexpected Stringency of Garfield Decision Causes Criticism But U. s. Administration Stands Firm Workers May Be Paid for
 Monday Legal Holiday.

Washington, Jan. IT - Suspension of operation of Americas manufac- turing industries east of the Mississippi and in Louisiana and Min nesota for period of five days be- ginning tomorrow was decreed by the fuel administration in an order issued today designed to relieve the serious coal shortage The order even in- cludes munition plants and excepts only industries producing food and those requiring continuous operation to maintain their business.
 A preferential list of consumers of coal in whose interest the order was drawn is prescribed, including rail- roads, householders, ships hospitals, charitable institutions, army and navy cantonments, public utilities, strictly government enterprises, public buildings and food manufacturers.
 As a means of additional relief the order provides that industry and bus mess activity generally, including stores, schools, saloons, theatres and office buildings shall observe holiday or Sunday conditions each Monday thereafter for 10 weeks. Even street car lines will be put on a Sunday basis on Mondays. beginning Jan. 21. and up to and including March 25.
 Daily newspapers may burn fuel as usual, except on Mondays from Jan. 21 to March 25 inclusive. On such days they may burn fuel to such ex- tent as is necessary to issue such edi- tions as they Customarily issue on im- portant national legal holidays. When q newspaper does not customarily is- sue any edition at all on such a holi- day it may issue one edition on these specified Mondays.
 Concerns selling food will be per mitted to operate until noon on the l heatless Mondays and stores selling drugs will be allowed to remain open as usual. State fuel administrators in whose hands the execution of the order~is placed may close banks and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

trust companies if-they think neces- sary.
 While the order does not mention shipyards, it is known that they will be permitted to continue operations. This exception was made because of the great need for vessels to move SUD- plies ready for shipment over seas.
 The fuel administrations move came entirely without warning after the stringent measure submitted by Administrator Garfield had been ap- proved by President Wilson. It was decided on hurriedly by the president and executive heads as a necessary remedy for the food and fuel situa.- tiOn in the eastern states.
 Inclusion of munition plants in the order came as a surprise but fuel of hcials said that war plants have been producing more material than the railroads could handle and war SUD- plies also had moved to ports of ship ment faster than they could be trans ported overseas with ships tied up for lack of bunker coal.
 Exceptions made of plants requir- ing continuous heat to maintain their efficiency led to the belief today that steel mills and blast furnaces might be permitted to use fuel during the five day period. Fuel officials declined, however, to interpret various phases of the order, which provoked null titude of questions and many doubt full points probably will be threshed out before it is put into effect tomor- row.
 The Lever bill under authority of which the order is issued provides a fine of 5000 or imprisonment for violation of it's provisions and warn ing was given that it would be strict ly enforced.
 To prevent industrial unrest it was said that the government might make a formal request that affected indus tries pay their employees during the time they were idle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Boston, Jan. 17-Many business and labor leaders commenting today on the fuel administrator order for coal conservation declared the situa- tion did not seem to them to demand the hardships- that they pointed out would follow the fiveday closing of industrial plants. Thomas F. Ander- son, secretary of the New England Shoe & Leather association said:
 "More than 100000 workers will be affected in the shoe shops alone, while in the allied industries another 50,e0O will be forced into an idIeness that they can ill afford at this time More than 50 per cent of the shoes in the United States are made in this vicinity and the loss in wages will be hard to estimate. The situation is much more serious on account of the apparent lack of necessity for such action"
 Herman M. c. Comerford, president of the Massachusetts state branch of engineers, said:
 "Our members have bought Liberty bonds and OUT sons have enlisted in the army and navy of the United States to protect the country; how are we to keep paying for those bonds and continue to subscribe for war funds if they are going to take away large percentage of our earnings. We feel that incompetent men are handling the fuel situation and for the interests of the country and our fam 1nes we demand that these incompe- tents be removed and their places nlled by competent and practical and competent men who understand the coal and transportation systems.''
 Frederick c. Hood, general man. ager of the Hood Rubber Co. declar- ed:
 'The order is nothing shorf of a we must obey. Still, it appears that wem ust obey. Still, it appears that we are receiving arbitrary orders from persons who have nots tudied all issues" al
 Lowell, Mass, Jan. 17.-Productfn, Of ammunition for the eoverpn,a-,+ VIII be seriously affected by the fuel adininlstration's order, officials said .o1ay- Among the most seriously af- lected will be the United States Car ridge Co.,, which, it is claimed turns It 100000 pieces of small arm am Ninition daily, while the Newton
 tS. O., making time fuses for big ~hells, and the International Co. mak- ing small arms ammunition, are also 'a;2 hit. More than 5000 workers including those of five large cotton mills, will be affected, employers say.
 Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 1.-The mill
 psing order wrought consternatio,7 2 nong the mill officials in this civ oday In Lawrence and nearby 'aces about 10000 operatives are em- 'oyed. most of them in big textile mills filling government orders. It is estimated that the daily payroll aInnnnts to naaxI1y G12s An0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Official statistics on the Cost of ne cessities of life at Stockholm shows an increase of 11O per cent. from July, 1914.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

0OU,OUU tons
 Philadelphia, Jan. 17-Industrial and labor leaders in Philadelphia, al- though regarding Fuel Administrator Garfield's order halting business ac- tiyity as extremely drastic, expressed their willingness today to cooperate in every way possible. Most of them said the order would mean the loss of thousands of dollars; that some working forces might be disorganiz- ed; and that some unrest among working men might result, but that the main consideration was to win the war, mo matter what the cost. B
 Alba B. Johnson, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, said that whatever is done, we will take our medicine" He added that the clos ing of the Baldwin plant would mean the loss of IT locomotives for each day of idleness.
 It is estimated that 10, 900 industrial establishments and 100000 workmen in Philadelphia will be affected by the order, with a wage loss of $1,- 900, 1000.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-26
Swami Probes Fees
For u. S. Contracts

District Attorney Swami said yes
terday that he had been informed that
"intcrmediarics" have been receiving
big "rakeoifs" from manufacturers and
contractors who are selling war sup
plies to the government Mr.. Swami
said he was undertaking a careful in
vestigation of the subject. In a type
written statement handed to newspa-
pcrmen the prosecutor said:
my attention has been called 70
what is alleged to be glaring instances
Of the activities Of so-called inter-
mewdiaries who claim that they have
better facilities than others for OBJ
tanning contracts from the government,
and as result the manufacturer or
contractor supplying the government
has to add the amount Of the inter
medaries who claim that they have
mission. 20 the purchase price to be
paid by the government If such state
ments are true it would add to the
burden of the government in carving
on the war AMI to the necessary taxa
ton Of the people.
at IS claimed that the impositions
suffered by the Allied governments
under which 1hcy were charged cx-
cessiYc price. are attempted in this
country. If the evidence substantiatcs
the claim. even in single instance,
| shall cndcavor to see if it comes in
contact with any Of the criminal laws
Of this state. and IL it does not, I
shall turn over all of the evidence
to tho Federal authorities. on my gen
cral plan OF suppIemcnting and aid.
ing them in every way this Office pos
sibly can during, the period Of the
war"