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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Orders were issued this week by
the adjutant general of the Army
promoting First Lieut.. Watson B.
Miller to the grade of captain in the
Motor Transport Corps. Capt. Miller
is Washington business man, being
vice president of the Derby Equip
ment Company, 1903 I street north
west, and has been stationed at Camp
Sheridan. Montgomery, Ala, since last
September, when he received his COM
mission from Washington.
He was made motor transport Off
Ger on the staff of Maj. Gen. w. A.
Holbrook of the 9Th Division. at that
time mobiliZing to so overseas, but
the armistice interrupted the move
ment of the division just when it had
received it's sailing orders and part
of it's advance detail had only reach
ed the port of embarkation. Capt.
Miller was appointed motor transport
officer of Camp Sheridan when the 9th
Division was demobilized. He makes
his home at Chatham Courts, WASH
ington, and at Lanham, Md, with his
mother, Mrs. Daniel Il. Miller.
Capt. Miller is the eldest of three
brothers who served during the emer-
gency. Capt. Daniel B. Miller, jr., re-
ceived his commission as a first lieu
tenant at the second officers train
ing camp at Fort Myer and was later
made Instructor in military tactics
at the University of Denver. Kirk G.
Miller served as an enlisted man with
the Sd Field Artillery in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
KALLIPOLIS GROTTO HAS
BASKET PICNIC AT zoo
Children Have Program of Sports
and Personally Conducted Tour
of Cages and Houses.

Members of the families and friends
of hallipolis Grotto are spending today
at a basket picnic at the Zoo Park The
several amusement organizations in the
srotto, including the band and glee
club, are providing the entertainment.
program of sports for the children is
eatured
Through the courtesy of Supt Hollis
ter special section of the park is turn
ed over to the Grotto for picnicking
purposes. w. H. Blackburn. head keeper
OF the Zoo. has promised to make spe-
ciaiiy conducted tours of the various
animal cages and houses to explain all
about the lives of the animals and birds
and fish to those who do not know the
extensive number of curiosities housed
there.
The picnic parties leave Washington
by automobiles, furnished by members
of the grotto, and by electric cars
which take the joy seekers to the Zoo
gates. One o'clock is the hour for the
festivities to begin. and until after dark
q varied program of entertainment will
be provided. Goat rides for the chill
dren, auto trips through the park music
by the band, prizes for winners in the
sports events and barrel of lemon
ade' are announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
ELECTRIC BILL METHOD
UNLIKELY TO CHANGE
Power Company Unable to Adopt
Date Which Conforms to Needs
of Government Clerks.

Although complaints have been
made by government clerks over the
practice of the Potomac Electric
Power Company in rendering hills
between pay days instead of around
the first of each month, as formerly,
there is no likelihood of the method
being changed, it was indicated to-
day by the Public Utilities Commits
sion.
Failure to pay a bill within ten
days of it's rendition involves i pen
atty of 10 per cent. Many blllS, II
is charged, are rendered a few days
after the midmonth pay checks are
given to government employees, and
the penalty becomes effective before
the next pay day. The plan is said
to work a hardship in many cases.
In replying to complaints. the utll-
tiles commission states that. while
prior 10 March Il, 1919, all bills were
rendered around the first of the
month, the system involved big
expense in the reading of meters and
preparation of bills at one time fo-
thirty thousand odd electric light
users.
The existing practice of rendering
bills at odd times, it is declared. IS
in the interest of economy, and also
follows the plan of the District gov
eminent in rendering water. bllis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS SET.
Commission Announces Examina
tons for Various Positions,

Examinations for positions in the
classified civil service were announced
today by the Civil Service Commits
sion. Tests will be held for the fol-
lowing positions: Office manager
supervising clerk, tabulating mocha
nician. patent investigator and expert
patent investigator, radio inspector
assistant in plant fumigation, adding
machine mechanic, addressograph ex-
pert herbarium assistant, mining
craftsman, research chemist. assist
ant in dehydration Investigations
metallurgist and mechanical mine
safety engineer. Information con-
corning these examinations may be
obtained from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
ASSOCIATIONS EVIDENCE
ON STREET CARS ENDED
Labor Cost Investigator Suggests
That Employers Should Not Be
Regarded as Enemies"

Evidence presented by the Anne rican
Federal Electric Railway Commission
was completed yesterday at hearings
in the Interstate Commerce building.
More than fifty witnesses were
heard. including operating officials,
receivers for bankrupt roads, bank
ers. economists and manufacturers.
virtually all of whom agreed that the
increased costs Of labor and maInte-
nance had put the electric lines in an
embarrassing position under their
inelaStic finances, prescribing hVe-
cent fare. Differences of opinion arose,
however, as to the best method OF
meeting the situation, some witnesses
urging increased fares, others relief
from taxation and a few municipal
ownership.
The commission adjourned at the
close of yesterdays hearing until
August 4. when mayors, public OH
Gals Interested in local transporta-
ton and representatives of labor
unions will be heard.
DR.. Thomas Conway, jr., of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. occupied
much of the session discussing labor
costs. which, he said. are bound to go
higher. He urged that employees of
street railways should come to under
stand that the companies have re-
sponsible share in their affairs and
that the workmen should not deal
with their employers as enemy
aliens"
Labor has a feeling now" DR.. Con-
way said, that everything it gets
is spoils of war. Labor has got to
realize that there is only certain
amount of money in the business"
DIR. jeremiah W. jerks, an econo
ersase f. fzfss 9gp8aaigtfa q an ATTEMPT
to 'nislead the public for political
reasons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
FREDERICK, CHIEF CLERK.
Succeeds F. W. Browne in Office
of Chief of Engineers,

John K. FREDERICK of Pennsylvania
has been appointed chief clerk Of the
Office of chief of engineers of the
Army, War Department. He entered
that office by civil service appoint
ment, as a 5000 clerk. in August,
NOTED to the highest grade. He has
been acting as chief clerk for more
than a year, succeeding Frederick
w Browne, who resigned soon after
the United States entered the war to
accept a commission as major in the
Engineer Corps. Before his appoint
ment in the War Department, Mr..
Frederick held a clerkship in the
Navy Department for two years. His
present promotion is in recognition of
faithful service and efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Joseph J. Carroll has filed an answer
to suit for a limited divorce brought
against him by his wife, Louise M.
Carroll, and has presented a counter
claim for an absolute divorce. He de-
MES the charges of cruelty made by
the wife and alleges that she uses
intoxicants and smokes cigarettes
He asks the custody of the three chill
dren. They We're married October I,
1911. A correspondent is named.
Marylanders and descendants of
Marylanders in the District are re-
quested to send their names and ad-
dresses to Mrs. Priscilla Wilkinson
Streeter, HOS l. street northwest, of
the Maryland State Socifty.f
Charles II. Grasty, correspondent of
the New York Times, who was in Eu-
rope for four years, will tell some OF
his experiences abroad at the Nation
al Press Club Tuesday night at $40
o'clock.
John J. Lenney will speak on ''I'he
New army of Democracy Monday
evening at the Bubble Library in the
Labor University series Of lectures.
Mr.. Lenney was a soldier and he also
worked in textile and steel mills. Inc
lecture will begin at S:15.
Senator POmerene of Ohio Will
speak tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at
a non-partsian meeting at Wilson Me-
mortal NJ. Z. Church, 18th street
southeast between G. and l.
Senator BOrah of Idaho will speak
tomorrow night at o'clock at the
civic forum at Trinity Church. Sd and
c streets, on the league of nations.
The Trinity Civic Forum is holding a
series of meetings in which members
of Congress are speakers, the sub
ject being the league of nations Sem
ator King of Utah has already spoken.
Betsy Ross Post. No. I, American
at the Ebbitt last night. The program
included Nine. Marie ven Unschuld,
pianist; Miss Alberta Ayers, dancer;
Miss Mildred Messing and Miss Caro-
line Peterson, in a sketch. and Miss
Ethel kearney, soloist. Miss Myrtle
Seidler was accompanist.
keppe Sigma Fraternity ended its
conclave at the Washington Hotel
yesterday with the election of the
following officers: Grand master, r.
NJ. Blake, st. Louis; grand procurator.
]. Starry LamSon, San Francisco;
grand master of ceremonies. Verne
Hedge, Lincoln, Neb.; grand treasurer,
Stanley Martin, Lynchburg, Va, and
grand scribe, DR.. J. S. Ferguson, New
York.
Rev. S. j. Lukens will speak on the
league of nations at the IL O'Clock
1S;a 11ann7 s row moEning at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
The Coal Problem.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Noting the statement of George H.
Cushing in The Star of July "a that
the people will be to blame II a coal
famine comes, 1 wish to state, and l
am voicing the sentiments of the COM
munity in which I live, that the mer-
chant at this place ordered coal for
his customers last April through the
agent of the Philadelphia ana Read
ing Coal Company and has never
been able to get it, and the people
out here are clamoring for coal and
would be only too willing to MI their
bins if they could get 1t. AT least
two carloads are needed mere to fill
the orders now. w. =. JASPER.
Landover, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
URGES MEDICAL RECRUITING.
Surgeon General Fears Shortage on
Account of Discharges.

An active recruiting campaign for
the Army medical service has been
urged by the surgeon general upon
department surgeons at general hos
pitfalls and surgeons at ports of en-
barkation.
In view of the fact that in the near
future all men drafted for the emer-
gency will have been discharged
these officers are urged to secure en-
listments and re-enlistments to meet
the present needs and future require
rnents of the medical department
Every medical department enlisted
man sent to camp for discharge is to
be approached as to the desirability
of re-enlistment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
SERVICE MEN HOLD SPORTS.
twenty-five Athletic Events on
Program at St. Elizabeth's.

Twenty-Five athletic events, for the
soldiers and sailors of st. Elizabeth's
Hospital, were held this afternoon at
l O'Clock on the hospital grounds. 1t
was the midsummer field day of the
institution. Sprints, jumping, potato
races, long-distance running and OBJ
The meet was held under the auspices
of the Laymen's Service Association,
Trinity Community Church and the
War Camp Community Service. Prizes
of watches, games, toys and cigars
were given the winners in the differ
ent events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
BAND CONCERT.

On the Ellipse this afternoon.
at o'clock, by the United
States Marine Band, William H.
Santelmann, leader.
March, Under Freedoms Flag"
Nowovieske
Overture, "Tannhauser" Wagner
Celebrated Menuett,"
Paderewski
Cornet solo, "Creanonisn Polka
Weldon
Musician Arthur S. Witcomb
Grand Scenes from "Sa mson and
Dalilah" Saint Saens
Waltz, "Donauweibchen," Strauss
Southern Rhapsody. .Hosmer
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Asks $4,000 for His Injuries.

The War Camp Community Service
is named as defendant in a suit to
recover $4,000 damages filed in the
District Supreme Court by Benjamin
II. WEIGH. The plaintiff says he was
injured by an automobile of the de-
PENDANT February 9 last, while cross
ing 18th street near Newton street.
He suffered a fracture of the left leg
and has been confined to his home
ever since, he asserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Sues W. R. & E. for $4,000.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is named defendant in
a suit to recover $4,000 damages. filed
in the District Supreme Court by Eu-
genia Scully for alleged personal in
jury. She was attempting to alight
from a car at North Capitol and r
streets June 10 last, she says, when
The vehicle was started and she was
thrown to the ground and sustained
serious injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Petitions to Have Name Changed.

Declaring that his name has caused
Germany, Edward I. Rosenfeld has
applied to the District Supreme Court
to change his name to Power. He
says he was born in st. Louis, his
father having settled in this country
in 1876. His wife and son join in the
petition and wish also to assume the
new family name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
HEALTH OF TROOPS GOOD.
Excellent Abroad as Well as Here
Tuberculosis Most Fatal Disease.

in the Army, among the troops in Eu-
rope and Siberia, as well as those in the
United States. according to latest re-
ports received by the surgeon gen.
eral. tuberculosis continues to be
the leading cause of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Asks Damages for Fractured Wrist.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Mary Cohen against the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for alleged personal injury.
She declares she was struck by a car
April last and sustained a fracture
of the right wrist and other injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Three Soldiers Hurt.

Three soldiers were injured when an
Army truck, operated by Clarence
Thompson of the Tank Corps at Camp
Meade collided with an automobile
driven by Robert Boteler of 1885 list
street last night. c. l.. Case of the
5th Engineers was cut on the face and
bruised badly, and Daniel GILES and
John Ritchie, both of Company H of
the 5th Engineers, received cuts about
the head and body The men were
rushed to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol of the first precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
TWO DEAD, THREE HURT Z
IN ACCIDENTS OF A DAY
Train Kills Sailor, Steel Falls on
Navy Yard Worker, Army En-
gineers in Collision.

Two deaths and three injuries were
the results of accidents yesterday and
last night reported to the police.
Harry Senior. a sailor recently dis
charged from the L. S. s. Artigas, was
struck by train and killed on the rail-
road tracks near the Bladensburg bridge.
Investigation by Detectives ScriVener
and Kelly established the fact that he
WAS the son of Newman Senior of Phil
adelphia. The body is now at the
morgue, but Navy Department authori-
ties have notified officials of their in
tention to handle the case exclusively
Stack of Steel Falls.
William J. Murphy, working in the
cartridge shop at the navy yard, was
killed when n stack of steel fell upon
him Yesterday. The sheets of steel had
been stacked up against the wall. Muir
ply lived at 720 9th street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
REPORTS to Surgeon General.

Col. Earl I. Brown, Corps of Engi-
neers. has been ordered to report to
the surgeon general in this city, for
complete physical examination and
recommendation as to his further dis
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TOMORROW.

WanderluSterS hike from Chevy
Chase Circle at 2:15.
Address by Senator Spencer of Mis-
souri, at the Howard Theater at 2
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

TAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS
and see how fine good digestion makes you feel
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Skaters Flowers Are Welcome Sick
room ''brighteners." 900 14th. NJ. 2416.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Assigned to Duty in This City.
Lieut.. Col. James E. Bayles. Medical
Corps, at Camp Shelby, Miss. has been
ordered to this city for duty in the
office Of the surgeon general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

ST. MARY's CHURCH. ROCKVILLE.
will hold lawn fete on the church grounds,
Tuesday and Wednesday, July % and 80. \
first-class chicken supper will he served for IS
cents. Amusements of all kinds. Washing
ton automobile parties will find it a pleasant
trip. Opposite the Fair Grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
EXCURSIONS.
GREAT FALLS BY WATER

Power boat Peggy leaves Aqueduct Bridge,
Seth and NJ, Sundays at 10 am. Round trip,
50c. Rates to charter parties. West 1881.
26s
Evening star., 1919-08-18
Plea for Unity in Peace.

We achieved our victory by the con-
slant effort Of the whole nation reach
Ing out for an object" declared Can't.
Tardieu. "and we shall earn our peace
by the same effort The invasion Of
our territory brought about the unity
81 ALI without discussion, but the
problems OF peace are too complex;
taere are too many interests, tradf-
tlohs ana organizations and they will
not submit to mere silence.
fne unanimous feeling Of the ma
tion Is necessary to win peace.
The huge French efforts win first
OF All be q sustained effort Of ma
tertai reconstruction; not merely the
reconstruction of those reriens Of
France which have been destroyed by
war, but OF the whole of France.
1t -, however, most important that
the nation, while clearly understand-
ing the great weight of the task.
should not be alarmed undpiy. Fig
ures are. after ali, conyentional to
certain degree, and the true yniue af
2 billion today is only one-haif Of
wnat " was twenty years ago. All the
sane, We shall have to pay great sums
Eyery one must In Justice pay ac-
cordtng to his means. When the big
ones pay, ~ they do In America, SO
ana 10 Per cent. then the small ones
VIII pay more willingly, and IL the
meney comes, the rest win be simpii-
ned. namely: The consolidation 81 the
noattng debt, restriction Of paper in
circulation, appeals to our national
credit and the help which we must re-
cetve from foreign countries.
Evening star., 1919-08-18
P. N. COrSets at Sl.4Q

Made of splendid quality material in pink with rubber
cloth long skirt, and All 81
Brassieres (W n lace trimmed, In all
front Tuesday. l5c. 80
Evening star., 1919-08-18
$3.50 Valne Attractive
Plaid Blankets, $6.9S Pair

Wool Plaid Blankets, woven
on extra fine cotton warp with
wool filling. A variety OF pretty
shown show in the the &c 90
wanted plaid de- VVeOO
signs; double-bed
size. Sale price.
Evening star., 1919-08-18

Lenthef, A.0
h. Best grade
t1.A. Ruboer
heels, Ae best.
-. Al onoe
d re 81 n g.
heather dyes.
white sh Q .
c q . e { 81
brushes, snoe
Aiming 0ut6to
Evening star., 1919-08-18
Bungalow Aprons, S1.29

and light and dark stripe finished with rick-rack
ings Of plain-colored contrasting material; be
vqtst line; two pockets Special foF Tuesday, u.
Evening star., 1919-08-18
english INDUSTRY
/ HAS PASSED CRISIS
Radicals Fail and Labor Has
Turned to Sane Leaders
for Guidance.
BY GORDON STILES.

BY GORDON STILES.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News, Copyright. 1919.
LONDON. England. August 1s.-The
industrial cloud that has been hanging
over England appears gradually to be
lifting. In trade circles the view is
decidedly more optimistic than it has
been before In months One Of the
principal reasons for this is the enor-
nous failure Of the holshevistic radicals
to force their doctrines on the country.
Smillie and his group are entirely dis
credited. while at the same time the
great mass representing labor Is swing
Ing to the support Of sane leaders.
Flood Of Foreign Orders.
Perhaps the most important factor in
clearing up the situation is the reaIiza-
trade are flooded with foreign orders
These are coming in 20 rapidly that it
is becoming apparent that there is
plenty OF work for everybody and no
chance for overproduction for years
The chief obstacle in the way OF all-
ing these requirements is the delay
in obtaining the necessary machinery.
but 1t is expected that both English
and American machine and tool firms
will rise to the occasion and remedy
this.
Chronic mischiefmakers. like James
H Bottomley. who lose no opportu
nifty to stir up strife by prociaiminx
that America IL plotting a trade mo-
nopoly Of the world have no answer
to the statement made by prominent
interests that Britain can sell every
thing she produces at a good marrin.
despite the dihiculties of manufacture'
Diaaster Averted.
The sum and substance Of the mat
ter II that the inherent good sHnse
Of tho British IL coming to the rescue
Of tho, country after the war-beEotfen
nurrY' which threatened disaster. or
course, there Is still much unrsst. hut
Shfewd business minds are 81 the
opinion that the crisis 70 past and
that after another "muddle" the ma
tion II turning its stepa into the psfh
that leads TO arcAU..Y. !
Evening star., 1919-08-18

or white; sizes to 91z 35c qualities. Basement
Day, for Csc.
-DarHnfn Basement.
Evening star., 1919-08-18
Duties of Democracies.

These democracies are keenly con-
scious in each country of that his
torfcal tradition which the war has
affirmed SO strongly with us. but they
are also conscious of the duties which
fail to all of us with anxiety of de-
yeloping that common protection
which resides in the new interna-
tional society OF nations. and. finally.
the pact which unites them the very
charter and guarantee Of their ma
tional existence, and they recognize
that by voluntary discipline the col
lectivity of the nation has the right
to anticipate tho possible excesses of
national fntemperance."
Evening star., 1919-08-18

Children's Knit Pants, 1ace-trimmed, with
muslin band. Sizes to 6. 19c 2 for 2Sc
qualities. Basement Day, S~S
Women's Sunmer-weight Pants, with
muslin bands; lace knee. Regular for CO.
and extra sizes. Basement Day, A~A O~S
Evening star., 1919-08-18
.DUT|ESG FRANCE
!. NPEAcE OUTLINED
Tardieu Emphasizes Work
Changes at Transfer
Of Ferry's Ashes.
WORK FOR DEMocRAclEs

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 17.-France now must
found the republic Of victory." Capt.
Andre Tardieu. high commissioner for
Franco war matters. de-
clared in . speech today on the oeca-
sion of the transfer of the ashes Of
Deputy Abel Ferry. who was killed in
action during the war. Capt. Tardieu
said that in order to form that re-
public. France must take to heart in
the time of peace the lessons learned
tn the war. He laid special emphasis
on the economic and financial changes
that must take place.
Deputy Ferry was the nephew of
Jules Ferry. the famous French
statesman Of the last half of the
nineteenth century. He enlisted in the
infantry when the war began and
won the French war cross at the arst
battle of the Marine. After his re-
turn to parliament he was delegated
with Deputy Dumesnil to follow the
military operations for the chamber.
NJ Ferry was mortally wounded while
IN the trenches by German shell,
which killed N. Dumesnil outright
M Ferry died two days later. His
asnes are being transferred to the
OLD nome OF the Ferry family. in the
Vosges mountains Of Alsace.