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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
ACQUITTED OF B00TLEGGING.
First of Many Zone Law Cases Is
Heard Today.

The first of the more than 500 jury
cases in which the defendants are
charged with violation Of the military
zone law, or the Sheppard prohibit
ton act, was called in the United
States branch of the Police Court at
noon today,
William II. Clark, coiored, employ
ed at the navy yard, arrested in pos
session of two quarts and five half
pints of whisky in a near beer sa-
loon at gath and G. streets northwest
was the first defendant. He was &C
quilted. The government charged
that Clark brought the whisky to
Washington for Bookkeeping purposes
Gustav B!goness. attorney for Clark,
put up the defense Of personal use
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given criticised the jury for the YER
dict Judge Hardison, in dischargins
the jury, thanked them for their serv-
ices.
The first two hours of the morning
session were taken up with assaults
and minor cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
WILL CONFER MONDAY
First Meeting of Representatives
From Senate and House to
Be Held Then.

Announcement was made today that
the first meeting of the Senate and
House conferees on the six-billiou-
dollar war revenue bill will be held
Monday, when preliminary efforts to
adjust dicerences growing out of
amendments adopted by both houses
will be made. At that time a definite
program relative to future meeting
also will be agreed upoE.
Both Chairman SimE.vnS of the
Senate finance committee and Chair
man kitchia ns The House ways and
means cor,mittee are now at their
homes il North Carolint, the latter hav-
iIs seen called home yesterday by
-. illness OF his daughter. Both plan
TO return to Washington Sunday night.
SO as to be here in time for the open
ing of the conference. Senator
Smith of Georgia. another of the SEN
ate managers, also is at his home
but will return before Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
HUN MUST RESIST REDS
OR GERMANY OCCUPIED
British Reported to Exact That
Russ Bolsheviki Be Stopped or
Allies Will Do 1t.

LONDON. January 3.--Repcrts from
German and Scandinavian sources OF
British naval and military activities
in the Baltic provinces have created
a demand by the British press for a
clear statement of the governments
policy regarding Russia
According to the Deutsche Tages
Zeitung of Berlin. the British have
presented an ultimatum to the Ger
man Supreme command that the Ger
man troops must not only prevent a
further advance by the bolshevfki.
but must retake Walk and Fcnden.
II this order Is not carried out. the
German newspaper says, the entente
will march into Germany.
There is no confirmation of these
reports from any official source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
STILL UNDETERMINED
Secretary Baker Tells Committee
Military Policy Is Reserved
Until Peace.

No decision has been reached by the
War Department on the question OF
universal military service. Secretary
Baker told the House military com
mittec today, and he indicated that no
definite project for a permanent mill
tary establishment would be present
cd to Congress until the peace con-
ference had concluded its work.
When asked whether it viii be nee
essary to keep a large force in Europe
for at least two years the Secretary
said: I'VE hope that is not true; we
are not planning for it.
charged from the Army since the ar
mistice was signed, and that another
million will be discharged within the
next five weeks.
Mr.. Baker gave notice that bill
authorizing a Regular Army Of aoo,-
600 men to be raised by voluntary en-
listment would be submitted shortly
to Congress, together with estimates
for appropriations. This Army, he
said. was in the nature of a tenn
porary military establishment. de-
scribed as a. "stcp-gap army, which
would tide over the period until peace
is re-established.
The Secretary's statement was made
during a conference he sought with the
committee in order to lay before it the
question of disposition to be made Of
three artillery training camps, those at
y. G.: Columbus, Ga, and
West Point. Ky. He said it was neces-
sary that a decision be reached as to
whether these sites were to be pur-
chased for permanent camps. and he
was unwilling TO proceed without the
advice of Congress.
In regard to keeping the sixteen
National Army environments and some
of the National Guard camp sites, Mr..
Baker said it was his personal judG-
ment that the cantonment sites should
all be purchased to be held for division
al training centers for whatever Army
the nation may decide to maintain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
BOMB SUSPECT TO BE FREED.
Philadelphia Authorities Absolve
Edward Moore.

PHILADELPHIA, January ED
ward Moore, suspect in the bomb ex-
blossoms Monday night, probably will
be released today or tomorrow by
the police. Detectives say the in
vestigation has clearly proven his in
nocence Of completely in the bomb
plots He was arrested Tuesday, and
the following day was held under a
technical charge for a further hear
ing Monday.
The inquiry directed against Moore
as a principal in the explosions, the
police say. has only disclosed he was
a revolutionist, an enemy OF the gov
eminent and a leader in agitations
against the operation of the selective
draft.
The collapse of the suspicion against
Moore, who is fifty-six years old,
leaves the police with but scant clues
to the perpetrators OF the bomb out
RACES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
SOLDIERS TO BE GUESTS.
Colored Men in Uniform Invited
to Entertainment Tonight.

All coforeJ men in uniform are in
vite,l to an entertainment to be held
for them by the Red Cross auxiliary
OF the Lincoln Temple Congregational
Church, at ono of the clubs OF the
War Camp Community Service. 2o11
Georgia avenue. tonight.
Conyalescent men from Walter
Reed Hospital arc to he guests of
honor. Music will be furnished by the
Howard Glse Club, the Howard land
and the Elks' band. Miss Mary p. Bur
rill will give a dramatic reading, Miss
Virginia williams will sing and Miss
Lillian Wilkinson also will sing. Mrs.
Cecilia De Nellotz is chairman in charge
Of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
The Story of The Star
CHAPTER V.
SERVICE

Like the line of the front III France. under
pressure of wartime conditions and threatening epi-
demic the service line of The Star has been stretched
but it could not be broken.
Every department OF The Star has sent its quota to
the "frontthryodd Service Stars serving the nation.
Requirements have been made and duties rcappor-
toned but above all the spirit of service fills every gap
that threatens the line.
For service is the keynote of the OF The
the power behind its steadily increasing circulation
which that success is based
All that goes produce The Star would be wasted
material and energy if for the distinctive
method OF distribution which The Star has developed
the highest state OF efficiency make its home circula
ton supreme .
or each section in charge of competent who
In turn responsible The Star for the prompt daily
transfer of papers from the Office to his section, where
they speedily delivered from door door regu-
lar subscribers by reliable regularly employed carrier
boys. These boys quickly learn the Importance of
punctualty and efficiency and they forget it,
some of Washington's best known business
testify from personal experience. .t5 All
This service is yours command at wilt
Simply stop the boy in your section of thacity any
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regularly Else mail deliver request to The Star
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from press home within the hour. You pay at
The Star Office the will call at your home once
sixty month when The Sunday Star is included
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
SURVIVES HIS WOUNDS,
BUT FALL IN CAR INJURIES
Private Wallace Smith Of This City
Is Convalescirg at
Camp Meade.

CAMP MEADE, Md. January s.
Coming out alive from battle even
after he had nine pieces Of shrapnel
IN his back and had received a
bAyonet thrust from Hun, Private
Wallace Smith. an eighteen year old
soldier from Washington. on visit
to his home had the misfortune to
fall and dislocate his right shoulder.
Smith is a cheerful lad, and said
that he was glad Germans had moth
ing to do with his latest injury. He
fell in = trolley car in Washington,
and had to be rushed to the Walter
Reed Hospital before starting back
to the camp here. where he is con-
yalescing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
VOTES FOR COMMISSION
TO ADJUST CONTRACTS

The Senate military committee to-
day, by unan;.:lous vote. rejected
Secretary Eaker's recommendation
relative to legislation for the adjust
1nent of war contracts declared invalid
by the Treasury Department because ir-
regularity made, and ordered favorabIy
reported Senator Hitchcock's bill. intro
duced yesterday, legalizing those con-
tracts, but placing adjustments in the
hands Of a non-interested commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
MRS. NJ. W. McCORD DIES.
Oetogenarian Suffered Two Years
From Broken Hin.

Mrs. Margaretta Weatherbe Nc
Cord. widow of William j. McCord, a
resident of Washington since 1876,
died today at her home, 1900 . street,
after being incapacitated for two
years, resulting from a fall in which
her hip was broken.
Mrs. McCord was an active member
of Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church South
for more than forty years. She was
eighty-three years old.
She is survived by four children,
Miss J. v. L. McCord, Mrs. e. l. E.
Chapman, Guy W. and Arthur w.
McCord,s one sister. Mrs T. F. Barnes.
all of this city, and brother and
sister living at Toronto, Canada,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Privileges Granted to Huns.

PARIS, January 3 (Havas).
staI Foch. according to the Matin.
has given permission for the Ger
mans in the occupied Rhine provinces
to participate in the German elections.
He also will allow freedom of the
press and freedom of assembly. as far
as is compatible with the maintenance
OF order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Steamer Ellin Il Floated.

NORFOLK. Va, January s.-The
Greek steamer Eliin. which went ashore
December 16 OF Currituck. on the Caro-
lima coast, was doated this morning by
the government wrecking tug Rescue.
The Ellin. which Is an s.0o0-ton ship,
Is en- route to Newport News, where
she will 60 into dry dock for survey and
tepairn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Garield's Bodyguard Dies.

DOUGLAS. Ariz. January Sd. D.
Williams, field clerk Of the Arizona
military district, at one time body
guard OF President GARFIELD has died
OF pneumonia He served many years
in the Regular Army. attaining the
rank OF sergeant major in the 13th
Infantry shortly before he was mus
tered out. He was sixty years ola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
ROAD PRIVATE OWNERS
INVESTED $40, 543,389, ST.

Capital invested in American rail-
roads at the end of 1917. when the
roads were taken over by the govern
ment, totaIed seo.543.sS9,s71, the In
terstate Commerce Commission re-
ported today in a preliminary Stats
teal abstract of steam roads.
Tho gross receipts from their opera
ton during the year was $3.59S,S
766, while the total expenses of opera
ton were 32,357.3s8,4l2. This left q
net railroad operating income, after
certain taxes, and rentals were sub
tracted. Of $1.0S1.556.4s6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Saved Lives of Seven.

Roy Arnott, a bay pilot, saved the
lives OF seven men who made an un-
successful attempt TO reach the
Northern Pacific in q small boat yes
terday afternoon. When the frail
craft capsized Arnott, who was
watching from the shore, knotted a
rope around his waist and plunged
into the surf. On reaching the over
turned boat he made the rope fast
and those on shore pulled it taut.
Then Arnott assisted the seven met,
fioundering in the water to reach the
rope and they pulled themselves
ashore hand over hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Propose Pontoon Bridge.

Because of the time required to
land the men by boats and by the
breaches buoy. and OF the particular
difficulty in handling the wounded.
officers in charge of the rescue work
today called for engineers from the
Army and Navy TO devise plan to
build a pontoon bridge from the ship
to the shore. 1t was the belief OF
some of the officers that such bridge
could be built although it might take
some time to accomplish the feat
As long as the Northern Pacific con-
tjnued to be & safe refuge the wound
ed and bedridden could be kept
aboard. it was said, and an opportunity
awaited for a calm sea to build the
bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
GERMAN ARMY CORPS
TO FIGHT FOR PDSEN
But Prussiau Minister Ernst Con.
siders Hopeless Any OPP
position to Poles.

BASEL, January 5 fHavas1.-Sev-
eral German army corps have been
concentrated on the border between
Posen and Prussia, according to the
Nachrichten Of Frankfort. Germany,
it is added. has decided to defend her
rights to the province of Posen.
Reports from Denmark and Switzer-
land yesterday were that q large
force of Poles was advancing into
Prussia toward Berlin. Polish cav
airy was reported to have reaches
Frankfort, on the Oder.
Opposition to Poles Hopeless.
BERLIN. Thursday. January CIV
the Associated Press,.-A protest
against the '.abject surrender to the
Poles" which is advocated by Herr
Ernst OF the Pruess1n ministry. is print
ed by the Zeitung am Afittas today.
The minister. who has Just re-
while the invasion by the Poles could
have been prevented a fortnight ago,
the situation isnow hopeless and that
Germany could not regain the terri
tory occupied by the Poles. even with
the division ordered to the district
was impossible to assemble.
The Zeitung am Mittag declares
that these statements cannot be true,
and it asks why the government has
done nothing in the matter. It char
aoter1ses the attitude of the govern
ment as Chinese apathy"
The Zeitung am Mittag also ex-
presses disquiet over the eva uation
Of Riga by the Germans and the dan
ger Of a. bolshevik invasion Of Ger
many.
The government members are In
session today and are reported to be
considering what action to take for
the protection Of German cities from
tho Poles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
December Circulation
97,225

THE EVENING STAR does no.
print a forenoon edition.
Its paid circulation in Washing
ton and suburbs is believed to be
between two-and-one-half and three
times that of the corresponding cdi-
ton of its afternoon contemporary
IN the same territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
House Service for Mr.. Talbot,

The House today set aside Sunday.
February 8. for memorial services in
honor Of the late Representative J.
Fred c. Talbot of Maryland. This
was done on motion of Representative
]. Charles Linthicum of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
-FOUR GREAT ALLIES
| TO CONFER Jan. IS
Will Decide in Paris on Terms
to Be Imposed, Says
Paper.
CONGRESS AT VERSAILLES

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 3.-After The pre-
liminary conference between the four
great allied powers. which will open
January IL. says the Journal. there
will be a second conference. at which
the other allied states will jhe con-
suited Oh questions interesting them.
These two preparatory conferences
will be held at the French foreign
Office.
The peace congress proper. the
newspaper adds, will be held at Nar-
Sailles. The debates will not be made
daily.
There is every likelihood. according
peace conference, or rather pre-
urinary conference between the four
great allies, will open January 49, The
: secretaries OF the conference will be
paul Dutasta, French ambassador to
Switzerland. and Philippe Berthelot
of the French foreign office, il is
said.
This conference" says the Petit
Journal will decide upon the terms
to be imposed upon the yarqr!shed
peoples
See q. S.-British Harmony.
The view is now held in American
official quarters that the attitude of
the British leaders shows such CO.
ordination with the American view
pc:nt as will facilitate n mutual
agreement before the peace Con gress,
After the close of the recent con-
ferences and the public demonstra-
lions attending President Wilson'S
visit to London. one OF the fore
most British statesmen summed up
the situation by saying: II would
not think Of having the peace con-
gress close until it had established
a league of nations as outlined by
President Wilson. as the British ma
ton has clearly shown that il OK
poets that to be DONE
Brita;n's Delegates Not Named.
LONDON, January c-Announce-
ments regarding British delegates to
the peace conference and officials
who would advise them, which have
appeared in some newspapers as be.
ing Of an official source, are unauthor-
lied and inaccurate. The prime min
lister and the imperial war cabinet
the Associated Press learns, have not
yet decided on the composition Of the
peace delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Contract With New York Central.

An operating contract guaranteeing
a standard annual return OF $685.
GIL to tho New York Central railroad
and subsidiaries was signed today by
the railroad administration. The New
York Central proper receives an 1n-
nual rental OF $5S.l22,084.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
As to Inconvenience.

Whatever Inconvenience may have
resulted to civilian travellers. he as
serted. ARE due entirely to war con-
dttions and are In no way related to
the fact that the railroads are under
government control"
The director general went at length
into the necessity for pooling termi-
nal facilities in scores OF cities, re-
ferring particularly to Cincinnati.
New York and Chicago. This program
cannot be carried out, however, he
said. except under some form of uni
fed control extending over a number
Of years.
He emphasized that waterways
should be used more extensively In
coordination with railroads, but ex-
pressed doubt whether this would be
done IL the roads went back to COM
petitive private management. The
Cape Cod canal should continue under
federal control, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
SPEED UP PEACE,
MR.. LODGE URGES
Every Days Delay Serious,
Senator Says, in Reply to
Mr.. Lewis.
EXPLAINS HIS POSITION

Prompt action in completing peace
negotiations was urged in the Senate
today by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets. who declared every days de
lay makes it more difficult to mako
peace with Germany.
Senator Lodge said every day makes
the situation more perilous.
The war is not yet over and won {
be until peace has been made" SAIL
the Massachusetts, senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03

Father Ledochowski is nephew.
OF the late Cardinal Ledochowski ana
IN 1906 was elected assistant general
for Germany for the Jesuit organize
tion. He was elected head of the en-.
tire society in February, 1915, in sue.
cession to Father Verne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
BLACK POPE TO RETURN,
Jesuit Head Gets Permission to Re
side in Rome.

ROME, January Father Vladimir
Ledochowski. general Of the Society
Of Jesus and known as "the Black
Pope" has obtained permission to re-
turn to Italy and reside in Rome on
the ground that he is a Polish citizen,
according to the Italia. His arrival in
Rome has been delayed because the
Swiss frontier is closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
District Of Colombia, IS. !:

GAIT BURNS. Circulation Manager Of
THE EVENING snd SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
emmy swear that the actual plumber Of copies
OF the paper named sold and distributed dur
'Bs the month Of December, AID. 1918, was az
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Rescue by Submarine Chaser.

removed shortly after 9 am. today.
when submarine chaser No. 293 went
to the leeward of the transport, took
the soldiers aboard and conveyed them
to the Mallory, a transport with the
rescuing fleet.
On two ladders and three ropes the
men swarmed down the ships side
into the submarine chaser Meanwhile
power boats reached the Northern Pa
cifie and into these twelve men in
stretchers were lowered and taken to
the hospital ship Solace. Three other
power boats took on soldiers and
pushed off toward other vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
REMOVE 1000 MEN
FROM TRANSPORT
Heavy Seas Continue Pound
ing at Stranded North
ern Pacific.
SOME WOUNDED ASHORE

Ey the Assoc lated FrsSs.
NEW YORK. January 3.--iniornation
that approximately 1000 troops includ-
Ing some OF the wounded. had been re-
moved from the American transport
Northern Pacific, aground at Fire Island.
was received by Navy Department Off
Gals here at 1890 am. today. This
indicated that fewer than l.50a soldiers
remained on board, and the work OF re-
moving these in small boats and with
the breeches buoy was progressing fay
orally, it was stated
The position of the transport was de-
clared to be virtually unchanged. the
danger OF her breaking up being no
greater than it was last night. not with
standing the continued pounding OF the
seas. Repairs had been made which
prevented further water from entering
the holds, Il message from the ship said
Resum d in Pouring Rain.
FIRE ISLAND. y. y, January 3
With the first ray OF light today res
cuing parties left their improvised
lodgings and assembled on the beach
in the pouring rain, prepared to re-
sumo the task. abandoned yesterday
at nightfall. of bringing the soldiers
ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03

he said, reports from I'VE Of the seven
operating regions show that on
group of selected principal items OF
economy. savings totalinS $S5,5IG.e9e
have been Effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Competitions Disadvantages.

Competition and seif-interest OF in
diyidual roads would prevent the car
rying out OF many OF these reforms ur-
der the old system OF private n1anas e-
nleut. declared Mr.. McAdoo.
Private carriers" lie said. in en-
phasizins this point. may not enforce
rules which. although designed to bring
'bcut efficiency and economy. might
drive business away from their lines
All the waste resulting from these prac-
tic's and running into huge costs IS
Paid for by the public IN the form OF in
creased rates"
Tho retiring director general told the
eenators how the government, taking
over the railroads the first OF last year
at a time when they were threatened
with physical and financial breakdown,
had riRhted conditions gradually. NOV
ed $3.50 troops, hauled great guam
titles Of food at q critical time in Feb
ruarJ when the very success of the war
depended on the food situation. and had
hauled 37,0S3. 900 more tons Of bituIni-
nous coal during the ten months ended
October 81 than in the same period of
The year before