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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Join the Red Cross!

Do not let the week pass without
Joining the Red Cross. The days are
slipping by and the time is running
short. By Sunday morning it is hoped
that every Washingtonian will be
wearing the button of membership. 1t
only costs dollar and that dollar
makes one an active member of the
greatest organization in the world,
upon which now depends very impor-
tant, indeed, a vital part of the work
of making peace, work of restoration
and succor and healing the wounds of
war. The American people played a
determining part in the conflict. and
they should now present solid front
of Red Cross membership for the work
of reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

matters Of reconstruction should, and
will, originate there.
For these reasons the organization
Of that body should show strong men
in all the important places. In par
ticular, strong man should occupy
the chair. A strong man should pre-
side over ways and means; over ap-
preparations; over foreign affairs; over
the judiciary committee; over the
military committee, and over the naval
committee.
So organized, the next House would
steady feeling throughout the country.
It would be assurance that the repub-
lican party fully appreciates the con-
fdence expressed at the polls last
month, and will execute to the best
of its ability the mandate then issued.
This does not leave the Senate out
of the equation. There will be very
important work in that body, too, and
only the slender majority of two with
which to do it. And the republican
dispositions there also should show the
right men in the right places.
Still another thing calling for the
utmost care in this business is the fact
that in all matters political Congress
will be bucking the President, who is
skilled in politics, and may be can
didate two years hence for another
term in the White House. It should
enter the ring, therefore, at its best,
and to do its best. Otherwise, it might
find itself overmatched, and put at a
disadvantage on the eve of a contest
which may settle for some years the
control of the government. For 1920
will be big with fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Reciprocal Transfers.

In considering the question of re-
ciprocal transfers between the two
street car systems the Commissioners
should be guided primarily by the pub
lie interest. The railway companies
ARE under obligations to afford transfer
privileges to the people at such points
as may be decided upon as most con-
|ducive to convenience. They have been
given 20 per cent increase of fare in
consideration of higher cost of main
tenance, and in granting this increase
the Commissioners declared that it
must be accompanied by some COM
pensation to the public in the way Of
an enlarged transfer system. The
higher fare rate went into effect i'm
mediately, several weeks ago, and since
then only three transfer points have
been established, and those affecting
only one section of the city.
Establishment of transfer points will
tend to reduce the congestion on the
cars by assuring through passage to
destination with less riding. This con-
sideration is important. It should
govern in the determination of the
particular places chosen. Opposition
by the car companies to the selection
Of transfer points will increase public
discomfort with the existing system.
There should have been no long de-
lay in the determination of the trans
fer points. That is a simple question
in comparison with the matter of fare
increase, which was settled weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
How the Army Went Across.

It is gratifying to learn from the
report of Vice Admiral Gleaves that
American ships carried to France near
ly half of the fighting forces Of the
United States. OF the entire Ameri-
can Army of 2,079, $50 men transported,
1914 per cent were borne in ships fly
ing the Stars and Stripes, 4sh per
cent in British ships and the remainder
in French and Italian vessels. This is
especially pleasing in view Of the COM
parative weakness of the American
merchant marine when the war broke.
That our commercial navy WAS 90
quickly expanded - 70 care for vir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Ebert's Government Falls.

A dispatch from Stuttgart today
tells of the resignation of the Ebert
government at Berlin. No explana-
ton thus far accompanies the an
nouncement 1t is to be assumed, how
ever, that this collapse is due to dis
agreements in the congress of soldiers
and workmen's councils now in ses-
sion at the capital, the first meeting
of which on Monday was marked by
stormy scenes.
Suspicion of the Ebert government
has prevailed since its assumption of
power upon the collapse of the Maxi
milan organization formed immedi
ately after the kaiser's abdication on
the 9th of November. Ebert himself
had been named by Maximi1ian as
chancellor under the regency. He as
sumed control of affairs and formed
his own administration, including
number of moderate socialists, one of
whom was Philip Scheidemann, al
ways more or less identified with the
old German government. From the
outset it has been evident that there
was strain between the Ebert group
and other socialist factions, particu-
1arly that led by Liebknecht. At the
Monday meeting of the congress of
councils Liebknecht was refused a
hearing, but subsequently the Spar
tacus adherents gained in strength and
it is possible that the retirement of
Ebert has been forced by the radicals.
This becomes more likely in view of
today's announcement that the "Ber-
lin ernment"-whatever it may now
bc-will call conference of the states
of the former empire December % to
elect a president of the German re-
public.
There is no special menace of bod
shevism in this change, though much
depends upon the personnel of the
government named to replace that
which now disappears. The real dan
ger of the situation lies in the posi-
bility that with three groups Of peo-
pies representative at odds-Ebert So
cialists, moderates and the Spartacus or
radical group-the reactionaries may
find a chance for a stroke to restore
the old regime to power. A govern
ment formed in such circumstances
could not command consideration at
the Paris conference.
Suggestion is not lacking that the
fall of the Ebert government is due
in some degree to difference of opin
ion on the score of asking the allies
to send force of occupation to Berlin
to preserve order. Such request if
made would need TO be considered most
carefully and not acceded to solely on
the strength of the desire of one fac
ton of those now maneuvering at Ber-
lin for advantage. If the allies oc-
cupy Berlin it will not be to give any
group office, but to insure against the
restoration of kaiserism and to make
certain of complete compliance with
first the terms of armistice and final
ly the terms of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Occupation for an Idle Moment.
"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "have you minute to sparep
eyes"
"Well, wish you would tell me ex-
actly what is meant by league of
nations and freedom of the seas"
off dar was sho' huff Sanity Claus"
said Uncle Eben, "some O. desc folks
dat can't show DER gratitude no other
way would be tryin' to get up boom
fur i'm fob President"
Furnishing the Ex-Kaiser.
Some method surely must be found
Old Wilhelm to reprove.
Perhaps they'll send the landlord
round
And make his family move.
Brain Work.
"Adam gave name to each Of the
animals"
eyes," commented the lesson weary
small boy. Maybe having to study
all that zoology was one reason why
he wasn't happy and contented in the
garden"
Phenomena of the Season.
"The janitor is very. affab1e and
obliging."
"That reminds me. Have you done
your Christmas shopping"
The Red Flag.
Why did you choose the color bold
That faunts like q trembling flame,
For there's never a story that it has
That wasn't tale Of shame.
IT'S the only hue that will fit the plan
Rejecting our strange intent,
The blush from the cheek Of an hon.
est man,
And the blood of the innocent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

The ships Of the Teuton navy did not
attain much glory, but they were far
more successful in their safety first
arrangements than a large number of
hospitals and churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Herbert Hoover will find wide in
dorsement as food administrator for
all the allies. But there is no great
demand for him to start in Immediate
ly supervising the menus of Paris ban
quets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

AS a man of the world who knows
pretty nearly everybody, Mr.. Samuel
Untermyer sees nothing remarkable in
the fact that he was acquainted with
Bernstorff and Dernberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Wilhelm has not clearly outlined the
process of reasoning which leads him
to believe he is popular with the Ger
man masses, including the bolsheviki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

The looting in Russia has gone on
at such a terrific rate that Trotsky
and Lenin have about decided there is
not enough in it for two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

The press agent who goes ahead of
a show is an innocent, unsophisticated
person compared to the press agent
connected with German propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Toasts are being proposed in Paris,
but this is no time to complicate a
situation by obtruding questions or
suggestions appertaining to prohibit
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Berlin insists on discussing the wars
origin when she ought to be looking
for some way to persuade people to
forget it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
German Africa!
n the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr.. Taft is right in declaring
against the return Of her African
brutality to subject races by Ger
man governors 10 a. revolving any
tale that has come out Of Belgium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Holland is still neutral, but not al
together free from foreign entangle-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Sir Thomas has drifted into sport
ing vein which causes him to regard
life as one Shamrock after another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Government ownership promoters are
almost embarrassing in their efforts to
hand Uncle Sam colossal Christmas
gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

Paris never misses an opportunity
for a fete, and has never enjoyed a
more splendid opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

The ex-kaiser is not one of those
poor chaps who have to hang around
in a damp Jail waiting for a trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

The prudent bootlegger will make
New Year resolution and take it seri-
ously.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Conversion Bonds
To Be Ready July l
McAdoo Requests Holders Not
to Convert First Two Issues
Before That Date

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-In announc-
ing to-day arrangements for converting
first and second Liberty Loan bonds
into bonds of the third loan bearing
Az per cent interest, Secretary Nc
Adoo explained that the new conversion
bonds would not be ready for delivery
until July 1, and requested bondholders
not to ask conversion before that date,
although legally, bonds may be con-
verted any time from to-day to next
November 9.
Interest on bonds OF the second loan
is due next Wednesday, and on the
first loan June Is, and Secretary Nc
Adoo explained that interest adjust.
ments. would be made as Of those dates
even though the conversion is not made
now. Bonds presented for conversion
before July ! will be retained and a
non-negotiable receipt will be issued
The conversion transaction may be
made at any bank or trust company
The converted bonds will carry the
same terms as third issue bonds except
that the dates Of maturity and for pay.
ment Of interest and provision for re-
demption will remain the same as the
original bonds.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Prohteer Roundup
Ordered by Hoover

Prevailing high prices for cornmeal
oatmeal, barley and similar products
are without justification, according to
Herbert c. Hoover, Food Administra-
tor, who directed the Federal Food
Board yesterday to investigate condi-
tions and report profiteering for SUM
mary action" His message, in part
follows:
"At present prices of corn, barley
and oats the millers are. or should be,
offering meals and flours from these
grains at prices considerably below
that of wheat -four. In fact, cornmeal
should be selling from the mill door at
about % per cent less than wheat flour
and oatmeal at even less. Ratio white
corn -four or barley -four should be
selling at not more than 10 to Is per
cent below wheat -four. There is there
fore absolutely no justification for
present price levels I'm these substi-
tutes.
"Where dealers still have stocks
bought at higher levels than these
prices, every step in the chain of re-
taller, wholesaler and miller should be
prepared to justify it's price as rea.
sonable. and any failure to SO Justify
should be recommended to us for sum
mary action. The time has now come
when. the readjustment to the prices
% these grains should have taken
place"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
$12,000,O00 of Loan
Taken on East Side
Plan Will Be Announced To-
night to Double Quota
Of Next Issue

More than s12,ooo,ooo Of third Lib
erty Loan bonds were bought by people
of the East Side, according to an an
nouncemcnt made last night by Sam
uel c. Lamport, vice-chairman of the
East Side Loan Committee.
A plan whereby this record breaking
showing can be doubled in the next
Liberty Loan campaign will be an
nounced tonight by Mr.. Lamport at a
dinner at Little Hungary in honor of
the publicity bureau and newspaper
reporters who handled the loan news
The East Side committee, desirous Of
making $25,000,000 it's quota in the
next financial drive, purposes to effect
permanent organization which will
prepare the residents of the district
long in advance for their duties IN the
fourth loan.
U. N Bethel, vice-president of the
American Telephone G. Telegraph Com
pany, announced that official tabula-
tions yesterday showed that 119,402
employees of the Bell telephone system
throughout the country subscribed to
a total of $8,060,050 in the loan just
closed. These figures include only sub
scriptions filed through the Liberty
Lean committees of the Bell system.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Courthouse Site
May Be Army Centre
Major Mcclellan Urges Use of
Land for Recreation and
Housing Barracks

AT the. suggestion of Major George
B. Mcclellan, former Mayor of New
York, who is engaged in the recreation
and entertainment activities Of the new
National Army, the Board of Estimate
is considering the use Of the unim-
proved courthouse site, north Of the
Municipal Building, as housing and
recreation centre for soldiers from the
acted upon instructions from the War
Department in investigating the feast
bility of the courthouse site for such a
camp.
The plan, if approved by the city au-
thorities, includes the erection of bar
racks which would probably house sew
eral thousand soldiers, and the con-
struction Of recreation buildings where
various forms of entertainment would
be afforded.
The Board of Aldermen recently
adopted resolutions calling upon the
Courthouse Board to take whatever ac-
tion was necessary to permit the city
authorities to use the courthouse site
for the erection of buildings to house
some of the city departments, or for
other uses, to relieve as far as pos
sible the burden on the city for carry
ing expenses for the new site.
l.. Latin Kellogg, chairman of the
Courthouse Board, issued a statement
yesterday in which he said that the
board adopted resolutions on April 10,
in view of the fact that it was mad
visable to invite bids for the CON
struction of the new courthouse under
war conditions, rendering the site to
the city authorities "for purposes of
defence or other military purposes"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Won't Fight Charges,
Says Gen. Donnelly
Especial Dispatch to The Tyibunel

CAMP MILLS, L. l., May 10-Former
brigadier General arthur Il. Donnelly,
who recently resigned from the service
following the preferment Of charges
against him. said to-day that the
charges were "true in way" and that
he would not fight them.
Il expect to leave for my home in
st. Louis AZ soon as my resignation is
accepted" he said. "That1l end the
matter"
General Donnelly blamed Colonel
6. II. McMasters, Of the 18TH Missouri
infantry. for all his troubles.
had been asked to make a report
on Colonel McMasters's work." he said.
II did 30, stating he should not be
Kept In command Of the regiment. /
va compelled to give my reasons, and
I old 20: When my charges were laid
before Colonel McMasters his only ra-
ply was that ! took a drink
The Eist Of the charges against me
y thAt took drink on different oc-
castcns IN period Of four months.
which IL against the Articles Of War
! admit this. but In that respect / do
NOT think am any different from any
ether of'icsr In the army who uses
liquor IN any form, was never in
tcx!eated in camp in my army life.
which covers period Of twenty. six
years"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
American Labor
Delegates Greeted
By Paris Officials
They Are Told France
Feels Our Aid Makes
Victory Certain

PARIS, May 10. - The members Of
the American labor delegation were
officially received this afternoon in the
City Hall by M. Reisz, ice-president
of the City Council, who acted for NJ.
Mathouard, the president, who was i'll.
Standing under the coat of arms of
Paris, around which the French and
American flags were ontwined, M.
Resz thanked William Graves Sharp,
the American Ambassador, for the
presence Of the American delegates and
eulogized President Wilson.
american collaboration i'll the war,
said NJ. Reisz, will make certain it's
successful tcrmination."
NJ. Aurand the new prefect of the
Seine, who assumed his post to-day
said:
"NIy assumption Of the functions OF
Prefect Of Paris could not begin more
auspiciously for me than to have as
my first official act the reception OF
this splendid delegation united under
the same fundamental principles OF
democracy.
Zone Family Henceforth"
"The French and Americans hence
forth will form one family"
M. Roux. the former Prcfect of
Paris, and NJ. de Landre, president of
the General Council, also spoke.
James Wilson, head of the delega
ton, assured the French people of the
unaltcrable decision Of the United
States to push the war with all pos.
siblc speed. "We leave France" said
Mr.. Wilson, with more admiration OF
the French people than ever before
II, thanked the officials for their cor.
dial welcome, and the party then left
to attend reception in the Chamber
Of Deputies. AS the Americans de.
parted from City Hall Square there
was an outbursr of cheering and cries
Of "Long live America"
In their two days visit to the front
the American delegation saw Verdur
and Rheims and talked with Genera
Pcrshing.
Visit American Front
1--WE were tremendously impressed
and intensely satisfied with what we
saw" said Mn. Wilson. "The chiefs
and the soldiers both told us every
thing was going well and that they
were waiting confidently the event
They know what they are talking
about. and We can believe them. W.
saw the American boys. They full.
realize the terrible nature of the strug
gle we are engaged in, and they dis
played indomitable energy and courage
They mean to show themselves worth,
of their admirable brothers-in arms
with whom they are defending civil
zation and liberty. We arc sure the.
will make good"
Members Of the delegation visitet
the aviation field at Villacoublay this
morning and inspected the airplan'
and aerial equipment there. Mr.. Viii
son addressed the American aviator
who now belong to the group defend
ing Paris from German air raiders
Mr.. Wilson reminded them of the ait
which France formerly gave to Americ;
and expressed satisfaction that tn
Americans were now able to fgh
alongside their French comrades.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Personal Press Agent
Appointed by Baker
Nj. E. Pew to Head War De-
partment's Own Pub
licity Bureau
.Spccidl Dispatch to The Tyibuo'

WASHINGTON, May 1o.--The War
Department will have its own press
bureau in the future Secretary of
War Baker announced to-day. To
keep the public Informed on the ac-
tivities Of the War Department, Sec
retary Baker has appointed Marlen e.
Pew, Of the Committee on Public In
formation. his personal representative
on the matter Of publicity.
Mr.. Pew will have an Office in the
War Department, convenient to the
questions Of policy with reference to
Intyre, who has been the sole press
censor for the War Department, will
hereafter pass on only military knowl-
edge that might give aid to the en-
emy or embarrass the military efforts
of the United States" Secretary Baker
announcement said.
Under the new arrangement Secre-
tary Baker hopes to give publicity to
more news Of the American forces
abroad than heretofore has been avail
able. The weekly war review has been
discontinued. and the Secretary is
hopeful that daily communique from
Pershing will be available. Mr.. Pew
will be given a number Of assistants
for assignment TO the various branches
of the War Department, whose duty it
will be to facilitate the handling of
news Of the army at home and abroad.
The action of Secretary Baker was
taken in some quarters to be prompted
largely by the criticism by the National
Newspaper Publishers Association of
the Creel bureau. The appointment OF
member of the bureau, however, was
interpreted as upholding the Creel COM
mittee as against the protests of the
publishers
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Small Liberty Truck
Abandoned by Army
Commercial Types Ordered by
War Department to Take
Its Place

WASHINGTON. May 10.-Purchase
of commercial types of trucks for army
use. instead Of the development of two
smaller types Of the Liberty trucks, has
been ordered by the War Department.
II is understood manufacture of the
large three-ton Liberty truck will con-
tinue.
Orders will be placed Immediately for
1900 three quarter-ton trucks probably
with the General Motors Company, and
for $500 chassis Of one and one-half
tons with different makers. About g.
400 large type Liberty trucks have been
produced. The output probably will
reach 10000 by August l. Plans con-
template 5000 more, and 5000 large
commercial trucks of three to five tons
capacity with four-whcel drive.
Officials have not given any reason
for abandoning smaller size Liberty
trucks.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-11
Camp Dix Policeman
Ends Life With Shot
Corporal Darling Uses Army
Pistol-Writer Wins
Right to Fight

CAMP DIX, N. j., May 1o.-Corporal
Carl M. Darling, supply officer of the
military police, committed suicidel asst
night. Fellow members of his com
pany found his body in the storeroom
while investigating the sound of the
shot. Death had been instantaneous.
The corporal had used his army pis-
tol to send a ball through his head.
Officers of the military police to-day
could offer no explanation of the cor.
poral's act. His accounts as supply Of
ficer were correct.
Rejected by his home draft board
several months ago on physical
grounds, Howard keenan,. of Newark,
correspondent here for lew Jersey
newspaper. has won long fight for re-
examination. He left to report at
home to the official channels that will
bring him back to Camp Dix as a re-
cruit. A slight defect in hearing re-
suited in his rejection when first
drafted. Keenan, maintained that this
was no real barrier to service. and
that 1t could be corrected by proper
treatment. Army surgeons have agreed
with him and the draft board has Ger
titled to his fitness.