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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Austria Asks Surrender Terms.

IF Austria replies to the Presidents
note in the terms indicated in today's
Amsterdam dispatch the Vienna gov
ernment has simply quit fighting, OF is
willing to do SO as soon as the aHies
will allow it to do 50. It is stated that
Austria accepts all conditions laid
down and is willing and ready to ne
gotate . peace and an armistee
on I'll AnstoHungarian fronts, re-
gardss sf the outcome Of "other
negotia4iieas." This means that Aus
tria cuts loose from Germany in the
effort to obtain peace terms. IF the
allies are willing to state armisice
conditions Austria may be out of the
war within the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Germany reforms and Waits.

Germanys latest communication to
the United States is simply an ae-
knowledgment Of President Wilson'S
note of last Wednesday. It says that
the German government has taken cog
nizanee Of the answer, and asserts that
"the President is aware Of the far
reaching changes which have been car
ried ont and are being carried out in
the German constitutional structure
and that peace negotiations are being
conducted by q peoples government in
whose hands rests, both actually and
constitutionally, the power to make
tho deciding conclusions"
The only new point in the eommu-
nieation Of Dr. solf is that athe mill
tary powers are alse subject to this peo-
pies government" This is to be ex-
planned possibly by what purports to
be the text Of the reform bill sum
married. in an Amsterdam. dispatch.
Four points are cited as comprised in
this measure: War can only be de-
clared with the sanction Of the reichs-
tag and the bundesfath; the chancel-
lor can remain in power only while he
possesses the confidence of the reichs-
tag; the chancellor will be responsible
for the political actions Of the kaiser,
and the chancellor and ministry will be
responsible for their tenure Of Office
to the reiehstag and bundesrath, and
this is the point bearing upon Dr.. Soils
statement-the appointment, promo
ton and dismissal Of officers Of the
army and navy can only be effective by
the signature of the chancellor, and
the minister of war will be held re-
sponsible for the same by the reichs-
tag.
This is probably the bill to which
a Copenhagen dispatch refers as having
been adopted by great majority in
the reichstag, placing the military COM
mand under control of the civa gov
eminent.
None Of these changes, however,
touches the heart Of the question raised
by President Wilson's note, to Germany
The ruling class remains in virtual
power. There is NO guarantee Of real
popular representation. The bundles
rath remains as before the creation Of
the heads Of the various German states,
and the reiehstag, Prussiaa electoral
reforms having no effect upon it, con-
tinues to be the result Of a suffrage
system which denies the people real
power through equality Of representa-
ton.
The final statement in Dr.. Soils
note is that the German government
awaits proposals for an armisties.
Meanwhile the governments at LON
don, Paris and Rome arc eonsids,ing
whether such an a1mistice Will be
granted and upon what terms, aud it
is assured in advances that If terms arc
stated they will be tantamount TO mill
tary surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

What to do with the U-boats is a
problem. America is making her own
dyestufs, so there will be no further
occasion for colorful excursions to Bal
timore by Capt. Koenig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Anarchy is a terrifying suggestion
to any reasonable mind; yet there are
many Germans who sincerely believe
that no government at all would be
better than the kind they have been
getting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Prussia insists that the art works she
collected during the war have been put
away for safe keeping as carefully as
the German navy itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Prince Max would not believe any
atrocities he did not see with his own
eyes And naturally his sensibilities
would not permit him to look at such
thingA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

The boche in the field cannot be ex-
pected to have nearly the patience Of
a chancellor in approaching peace by
the argumentative route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

In addition to being a poet, painter
and musician, Kaiser Wilhelm has
turned out to be something Of con-
fidence man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Not being able to get personally into
q regular war, Col. Roosevelt will turn
his energetic enthusiasm into q po-
liheal fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

While admitting that Henry Ford's
paeifism is thing Of the past, num-
Der of republicans profess to be fear
full of a relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Turning the clock backward Or far
ward docs not ehvixte the necessity Of
Keeping Wide swaks for . husy AaV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

The Huns have been running SO fast
that they have been obliged as q mat
ter Of physical necessity to drop some
Of their loot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Turkey has demonstrated that sui
tan is more prompt in acting ON an
up-to-date idea than kaiser,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Eugene Hale

ons II tie Qu2rtee-$he lass membez
to ee-vAs for many years gave "a
Maine grest prominence and influence
in Congress died in this town yester.
day, where since 1911 he had lived in
retirement
Eugene hale and William p. Frye
were N their day among the leaders
in the Senate. Their talents shone
both in committee work and in debate
Thar committee assignments were OF
the best. Mr.. Hale was at one time
chairman Of the naval committee, and
subsequently chairman Of the appro-
pria*ions committee Mr.. Frye was
chairman Of tie commerce eem-
mitssa and d the @me time
. member sf fhe eoumittee On
foreign ssk5s1A Both men ware
ready saa foreefal speakers, and in
presenting reports from their commit
tees to tho Senate, and explaining and
defending them there, showed striking
qualities Of clear and persuasive state.
ment. They were strong men in the
strongest sense.
In the House Thomas B. Reed and
Nelson Dingiey were Of like conse.
qnenee. The one reached the speaker.
ship, the other tho Leadership Of the
majoIity. The one revised the Pre-.
eedme II the body, and gxys Il N
eflW an6 effect Il had not hitherto
possessed, wAda6hs other pssided ove,
the 1reparstion Of and gave his name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Various eminent republicans are in
ehned to assume that politics did not
adjsmn, but only took . brisf recess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

The American soldiers have been
fighting for year and have not wasted
a minute Of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Tho fae$ that man q net afraid Of
10 germ is no excuse for his trying to
make friends with it and tame It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Redeeming Belgium,

m n Nsv Yet WaE10. = p.
The restitution q Bs1Efwa d no
lsngR Q question 10 b aehotod ~ Ger.
man generals or chancellors. It does
not lie with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

A Realizing Sense.
"You made the old place produce this
year"
"You bet I did" replied Farmer
Corntossel. "There's millions of young
feHers over in France with appetites
jest like my. boy Josh's." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDBR JoHNsoN.

Involuntary Mascotting.
sI have q notion to shafs those aIlies
again" said the kaiser.
Don't do it, papa" protested the
prince. "People are getting the idea
that it brings them luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Better Yet.

Better Yet.
4 Wemans way is all her own.
Her skin we,re proud to note.
She cannot learn 70 throw . stcna.
But ahs can east vuta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28

Not So Far.
Hs . great big vorld-hut small
enough
To look across the ocean and to en-
. blu&
IFS . very largo ocean, but net %
Tha4 w couldn't speed troops 10 the
other side.
It's Q great big journey TO the battle
line
But the road seems short to whore the
fghting's fine.
Ideas as to distance take q twist brand
new,
And anach Berlin" seems only just a
step or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
A Permsnszt SaRmsz.

A Permanent S16eRp1.
4 don't lilo thu way thin road q
rum said the irritable passenger.
what right have You to 6ck, COM
pared to mef0 said the conductor. SYou
only have to make this trip once in q
while.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-28
Debts to Uncle Sam

Ueb8 TO Uncle sam.
do you realizs what you owe your
eyes. And I'm thankful that some
Of Il Is for liberty bonds.S
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-28

USED CARS FOR sALE-1914 Cad
lilac. $3.50; 1915 Overland, $3.50: 1915
Chevrolet, Baby Grand $3.50; 1918
Chevrolet, New Baby Grand. $3.50:
Chevrolet ago. $500; Chevrolet 400
$500; Ford $3.50; Ford. $500; All these
automobiles are in good running or.
der, and are bargains
WILKES SYLVESTER MOTOR co
5-19-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-28
Won TIRPITz SAYS
MUST HAVE BELGIUM
WANTS SEA FREE FROM ANGLO
SAXON iMENALE

AMSTERDAM. May 2S.-"We must
retain Belgium economically, politi-
cally, and militarily" Admiral Won
Tirpitz declared in an address Sunday
as quoted in the Dusseldorf Mach
richten.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-28
TOMATOE PLANTS HERE
FOR EVERY LIVE GROWER

r. l.. Towns, who is himself a gar.
dener of expert qualification. has some
ten thousand tomato plants.-gOod
ones now in fine shape for planting.
They are soon to be destroyed and be
wants to put them to use.
If there is gardner or a farmer or
canning club member anywhere in
the country who wishes to get some
OF these plants. Mr. Towns will glad
ly give them. Those who need these
plants should speak for them right
now. as they are going TO be destroyed
right soon.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
TO CONTROL SUPPLIES VESSELS.
Irving T. Bush Will Relieve Army
Officers.

NEW YORK. February 6.-Control of
the loading of all vessels carrying sup
plies from this port to the American
forces in France has been taken over
by irving T. Bush. newly appointed
chief of embarkation for the port OF
New York, under Quartermaster Cen
eral Goethals.
An oficial announcement Of the ac-
tion emphasized that 1t was part Of
the plan of the War Department to
place the handling of supplies for the
Army in the hands Of civilians. there
by releasing army officers for purely
military duties. Mr.. Bush will report
to Joseph J. Lilly. recently named di-
rector Of embarkation for all Atlantic
washington. An organization Of ci-
villains to assist Mr.. Bush has been
named, consisting of prominent steam
ship. railroad and warehouse executives
here. Among these is T. v. OConnor,
president of the International Long
shoremen's Association. who will be at
the head of the employment and labor
division I'd will have dire charge of
the thousands Of worl ars in all
branches of the embarkation service.
Similar organizations will be created
for other ports. it is understood. j..
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Rails Are Apathetic.
OPENS WAY FOR RAISE

Plate printers assistants employed in
the bureau of engraving and printing
are to get more pay. Joseph L. Wilmeth.
new director of the bureau. has found
a way to provide substantial increase
without the delay necessitated by an
appeal to Congress.
This way was provided to-day by w.
W Warwick. controller of the Treasury,
when he ruled that the act of June %.
1913. fixing the wages of printers as
sistants at S1.15 a day no longer is
binding and that authority is given
in the appropriation act of June Il.
1917, to the Secretary of the Treasury
"n his discretion to fix the wages of
said assistants
Director Wilmeth was of the opin-
ion that the later act superseded the
in this view by the opinion of the
the Secretary of the Treasury to ad-
vance the pay of the bureau workers
without asking Congress about it.
Ii is intimated at the Treasury that
this ruling will result in a substantial
increase for about 1.400 plate printers
assistants now employed at the bureau.
Another gain expected to result from
the decision is that the higher wage
thus enabled to be paid will result in
attracting applicants for such posi-
tions. which Director Wilmeth says are
badly needed because of the increased
work due to war Legislation for bond
issues. thrift stamps and other revenue
documents.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
SHOT BY TWO GUNMEN


PHILADELPHIA, February 6.-Frank
Clemintini was shot last night by two
gunmen, who fired at him from a speed
ing automobile. Clementini was shot
twice through the heart.
Clementini. according to local de-
tectives, had been marked for death
since last September. when he was
suspected by New York desperadoes, al
legged to be his companions. of "squeal-
ing on "Petey" Bianco. The latter is
now serving a sentence in New York
after being convicted as a member of
la gang of motor car gunner who
killed Anthony de Luca. a wealthy New
York Italian, in that city.
Clementini was with Bianco when he
was arrested here last September
Bianco told detectives he was certain
Clementini has put detectives on his
trail and said his arrest would be
avenged.
Clementini. who carried a registration
car,l for the National Army when he
was found. is said to have been moving
from city to city for some time past
American Tobacco Common Dividend
NEW YORK. February 6.-The Amer
ican Tobacco Company today declared
a quarterly dividend on the common
stock of per cent in scrip This is
in accordance with a recently an
nounced plan to pay dividends on the
common stock for limited period in
scrip instead of cash.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
SAILORS HELP FIGHT FIRE.
After Blaze Is Extinguished They
Guard Inmates of Burned Prison.

LOUISVILLE. KY, February g.
Fifty-four sailors from the American
feet, in Louisville on furlough, per-
formed valuable service in the fire
which today destroyed a part of the
Indiana state reformatory at Jefferson
vile, opposite LOUISVILLE, on the Ohio river
Robert j. Mclaughlin, first-class ma
chinist's mate, Navy Aviation Corps,
saw the blaze and "reckoned the folks
over the river would need some help"
Using the telephone and messengers
freely. he gathered more than fifty
sailors, chartered a Big Four railroad
train and set out for the blaze. He
constituted himself commander of the
expedition. and arriving in Jefferson
VILE offered the services of the fight
ing men, They assisted in QuelIing the
fire and made plans to relieve the
prison guards at regular intervals until
other arrangements are made for the
care of the prison inmates.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
ARMY TO HONOR OWN HEROES
Secretary Daniels Against Naming
Ship for Mai. Gardner.

Secretary Daniels today advised
Chairman Padgett of the House naval
committee that he cannot recommend
passage of Representative Britten's bill
to authorize the naming of a first
class torpedo-boat destroyer the Au-
gustus P. Gardner, in tribute to the late
representative from Massachusetts. who
died while serving as major of volun-
teers.
Secretary Daniels said that no naval
ship has been named for any Army of
ficer and that naval ships should bear
the names of naval heroes. the Army
10 honor its own heroes In making
this reply Secretary Daniels took oc-
casion to pay personal tribute to
Maj. Gardner.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
RAIL LINE TO INDIAN HEAD.
Padgett Bill Providing U. S. Aid
Likely to be Adopted.

The House committee on naval af-
fairs took up this afternoon the bill
providing for a railroad from the Dis
trict to Indian Head. particularly to
supply needs of the Navy Department.
Indications are that the Padgett bill
will be reported out. This provides
that the government advance 100000
to build the road. this amount to be
paid back In freight charges by the
operators of the road
Evening star., 1918-02-06
LOCAL TRADING IS BRISK;
ONLY FEW SALES MADE

Two shares of Mergenthaler at 121
was the only sale on the Washington
Stock Exchange at this afternoons ses-
sion. After call the trading was lit
tie more brisk, many brokers having
commissions to buy at figures which the
holders of the stock would not agree TO.
Washington Gas continued firm, two
odd lots to the extent of 20 shares
selling first at ssh and then raising a
quarter of point.
y Mergenthaler also sold after the regu-
lar call of the securities for half
point better than il did during the reg
ular call. Three odd lots changed
hands.
Riggs Realty SIS Qong term) sold
81 900 at par.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
PLEAD GUILTY IN "ARK, CASE.
Six Fined 500 Each, Four of Whom
Get Jail Sentences.

Edward Heath. ST.; Joseph Heath,
Charles Eckstein and James Davis to-
day pleaded guilty in the circuit court
c3 Fairfax county, Va, of indictments
IN connection with the raid on the
'aAft.S Potomac river houseboat long
used as a gambling rendezvous.
AL were fined 800 each and costs
Rnd sentenced to two months in Jail
The Jail sentence was stayed until the
March term of the court
Edward Heath, jr., and Bernard Heath
plead guilty and were fined 800 each. but
no jail sentence was imposed upon
them.
The gambling paraphernalia found
aboard the ARK" was burned today
IN the courthouse yard. Promises were
made that the ARK" would be sold to
insure against its further use for
games of chance.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Budget to be Reported Next Week.

The District budget will be reported
to the House the first of next week
Representative Sisson of Mississippi
chairman of the subcommittee on the
District of Columbia of the appropria-
tions committee. said today that now
that the deficiency bill has been com
pleted. his subcommittee will be able
to conclude the hearings on the Dis
trict appropriations in three or four
days. The subcommittee was delayed
because Chairman Fitzgerald was de-
layed in appointing subcommittee chair
men, and since Representative Sisson
has been named most of the time has
been taken up by the deficiency bill.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Dismissal from D. C. Service Ordered

Following an inveSti cation of alleged
irregularities. the Commissioners today
ordered the dismissal from the District
service of two workhouse employees,
Albert Willis and Amos a. Roper, who
have been stationed at the 9Th street
wharf. Charges that government re-
sources had been employed In private
work furnished the basis of the in
vestigation.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Urges More Diet Kitchens.

Proper supervision of the country's
milk supply would save a million baby
lives a year. according to Mrs. Max
West. who spoke before the Woman's
Civil Club of Takoma Park at the Ia
koma Park Library yesterday Mrs
West, who urged establishment of more
diet kitchens. argued that special at
fention should be given to conserving
infant life in war time. when SO much
man-power will inevitably perish with
out adding progeny to the coming gem
0ration.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, February 6.-Continued
mating influence in the corn market
today, and more than nullified any
bearish effect from mild weather. A
majority of traders appeared skeptica1
as to any important enlargement Of the
were scarce Opening prices. which
ranged from " Off to hak advance.
with March 1.27h and May 1.25h to
1.25A. were followed by a slight sag
Lack of confidence regarding immedi-
ate increase of supplies gave strength
to oats. despite better traffic conditions
on the railways. After opening a shade
marEet scored I,.A . deci9ed u adVance '
Indications that arrivals of hogs
would become more plentiful weakened
provisions Most of the selling pres
sure was on lard and ribs
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Plan for Egg and Poultry Trade.

Representatives of the large egg and
poultry shipping and distribution
houses took up with Food Admins
TRAITOR Hoover today plans for regulat-
ing the industry during the coming
season. Regulations will be framed by
the food administration designed to as
sure proper distribution and to curtail
unnecessary handling expenses.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Tumulty for Election Reforms.

Joseph p. Tumulty made public last
night letter he had written to Gov
Edge urging support of election re-
form Legislation now pending before
the New Jersey legislature and approv-
ing the suggestion that public school
teachers serve as election officials.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Monument to Robert Morris.

Appropriation of $4,000 for erection
of a monument in the District to the
memory of Robert Morris. who was the
financier of the revolution and who
gave his all for America. is provided
in a bill introduced by Representative
Garland of Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1918-02-06

Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK, February 6.-Bar silver
was quoted at s6h per ounce here to-
day.
LONDON. February 6.-Bar silver.
43d per ounce. Money, 3A per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, 1882 per
cent; three-month-b bills, 1-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
CLOSING FAIRLY STRONG;
SH|PP|NGS ARE LEADERS

NEW ; YORK, February 6.-Minor
issues were the only features Of inter-
est at the opening of today's stock
market, important rails and industrials
being backward and irregular.
Western Pacific shares hardened on
declaration of the dividend for the cur
rent year, and Mating common and
preferred gained 1A to IN points.
respectively, on reports OF the com
pany's probable liquidation.
Heaviness ruled among steels. cop
pers, oils, motors and shippings.
Conditions Partly Reversed.
Prices continue to recede during the
first hour. investment rails. steels and
active equipments losing to points
with various war specialties.
Conditions were party reversed later
on a sudden inquiry for shippings, led
by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Mail. which
gained 41a and points, respectively
California Petroleum, American Snuff.
Beet Sugar and American Sugar also
registered extreme advances of / to
points.
Liberty 3I.'s sold at 9s.14 to 9S.06;
first As at the new low of 96.2S. and
second As at $3.50 to $3.50.
Rails Are Apathetic.
Shipping made further headway dur
ing the mid-Scssion, also such special
ties as sugars and tobaccos.
Dealings in standard stocks became
increasingly light.
United States Steel and related indus
trials recovered part Of their loss. but
rails remained apathetic.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Reports Teachers' Retirement Bill.

Senator Hollis today reported to the
Senate tie bill for the retirement of
nublic school teachers in the District
OF Colufnbia which was authorized by
the District committee yesterday and
publidked In The Star
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Attorney Generals Mother Ill.

Mrs. NJ. c. Gregory. mother of Attor-
ney General Gregory. is seriously i'll
from pneumonia at the Gregory resi-
dence, 1892 18th street, and has been
unconscious for several days. Mrs
Gregory is eighty years old.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Young Woman Reported Missing.

Lewis Johnson of 1415 18th street
northwest today reported to the police
that his sister. Emily Johnson. nine
teen years old, left her home here yes
terday morning about z o'clock and
has not been heard from since.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
To Discuss Early Milk Deliveries.

The question of abolishing early
morning milk deliveries in the District
probably will come up for discussion
at a meeting of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce In the rooms Of
the chamber. GIL 18th street tonight