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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
TELEPHONE TOLLS CUT
BY OHIO COMMISSION
First Definite Step Taken by State
Authorities Toward Revision of
Burleson Schedule.

COLUMBUS Ohio, September 10
The Ohio public utilities commission In
a decision handed down today ordered
telephone companies operating in Ohio
to discontinue after October 1 the $3.50
service connection charge authorized
by Postmaster General Burleson while
the wires were under federal control.
Ohio is the first state to take action
repeating the Burleson schedules.
The commission held that the exact
ing Of a charge of $3.50 or any amount
for an original installation is "un-
just and unreasonable" for the reason
that such installation adds to the
capital account Of the company, while
transfers from one location to another
are charged to operating expense and
are expenses which are created by the
The order also modifies other
charges instituted under the Burle-
son regime. The local manager of the
Central Union Telephone Company
told the commission that the order
would mean a loss Of approximately
$3.50 a year to the company in CO.
lumbus. The Cincinnati manager esti-
mated the loss there at $4,000. and
the Cleveland manager said the loss
in his city would be approximately
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
MEXICANS LOOT TRAIN;
SEIZE TWO AMERICANS

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico, Sep
TENDER 13.-Dr. J. M. Smith and E.
Monsoon, believed to be American min
ing men. were captured by a band Of
ten armed mounted Mexicans nine
miles from this city early today, ac-
cording to an authentic report received
here tonight.
They were taken from a mining
company train which was robbed Of
the pay roll of the Euena TERRA
mines.
EAGLE PASS, Tex, September Ia
Mexican bandits today held up the
fifteen miles from here in Mexico, OBJ
tanned $4,000 and fed in the paymas-
ter's automobile. Carranza soldiers
took up the pursuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
GOOD CITIZENSHIP DAY
CELEBRATED BY DAYTON
IN VIEW OF U. S. UNREST
By the Associated Press.

BY t0e A1SOClAtcu L 1850
DAYTON, Ohio. September Is.
TO celebrate the blessings OF
citizenship in free America. all
Dayton today Joined in observ-
ance of a Good Citizenship Day.
Men, women and children. rich
and poor alike. joined in the at
fair. which the committee In
charge designated as timely IN
view of the present conditions
Of unrest throughout the coun-
try. at.
All factories were closed this
afternoon so owners ana WORK
ers might join in the celebra-
ton. The days proceedings be-
gan with a program OF speeches.
at the fairgrounds. The pre-
yailinR theme was the duty OF
ali citizens, whatever their sta
ton in life, to confront the In
dustrial and social problems OF
the day with an open mind.
Speakers included Franklin D.
Roosevelt assistant secretary
of the navy. and John p. Frye.
editor Of the Moulders' Journal
Of Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Among the gold stars which SYM
bolize the dead Of the LIST Division are
two which stand for Y workers who
gave their lives while serving at the
front. Among the divisions wounded
are the names Of eleven Red Triangle
men who fell wounded in France
three Of whom. still incapacitated. will
have to ride in the Red Cross cars
while their comrades march on We'd
nesday with the troops they served.
In the memory of each Of the $50
men and So women who went through
the fighting with the LIST wearing the
Y insignia, will be the official citation
issued after the wiping out Of the st.
Mihiel salient, September 1916, 1918.
THE division commander desires
me to express to you his appreciation
of the particularly valuable service
that the Y. NJ. C. A. has rendered the
division during the recent operation
against the st. Mihfel salient. You
have furnished aid and comfort to
the American soldier throughout the
trying experiences of the last few
days, and in accomplishing this
worthy mission have spared your
selves in nothing"
Also, these "Y" workers think with
pride of the women belonging to them
who wear the croix de guerre-and
of the men also decorated for their
bravery. Two killed, twelve wounded.
seven decorated, and the entire "Y'
unit cited-that is the record of
the "Y' ladies and men who march
with the LIST Division for the last
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

test Of the Americanism of the men
who must finally pass upon 1T.
Mr.. Wilson closed his address with
a panegyric upon his fighting quail
tiles. Would that he had them In
Paris. He told you. finally. he was
covenanter. I am an American.
Cries Of "Impeach Wilson"
There were loud cries of "Impeach
Wilsoni" from hundreds in the
crowd when Senator Johnson, after
summing up his objections to the
league, shouted:
ness by defeating the entire pact!
At the conclusion of Senator john
sons speech there were calls 1or
Gen. wood, and he responded. speak
ing briefly of the plans and purposes
of the American Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Further Official Cognizance.

Further official cognizance has been
taken Of the service of these Y work
ers by the inclusion in the divisions
history of the details. from the ar
rival Of the first American transport
at st. Nazaire, July "a. 1917. to the
crossing Of the Rhine. American Y
secretaries were on the dock when
that transport arrived, and they
were with the LIST from the time it
moved out of Gondrecourt TO go into
its initial action until Gen. McGlatch-
Inns troops crossed the Coblenz bridge
to hold the allied front in Germany.
1t was in January. 1918. that the
1st Division took over the first all
American sector at Toul. Nine "Y"
workers moved in with 1t. BY March
there were 100 Red Triangle men and
women with the division, the women
going as far up to the front as Ansau-
vile.
On the Montdidier front, likewise.
the "Y" moved in with the division
and in May and June. in the area be-
tween Breteuil and Cantigney, the "Y"
opened service stations at fifty-fve
points with the ist Division alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
SYME FOR MERGER
OF TRACTION LINES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

er all operating expenses. mainte-
nance, fixed charges, depreciation and
operating betterments had been salts
fed and a fair return paid to the
stockholders. any deficit should be
made up and paid out of the funds of
the District in the Treasury.
Mr.. Syme thought the fact that the
public was represented on the board Of
directors and the expenditures of the
company largely regulated by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission would render it
assured that no money was being i'm
properly or extravagantly used. and that
no one could object to a fair return to
the stockholders based upon the valua-
ton of the property by public authority !:
that this return should probably not be
more than per cent, as 1t would be a
guaranteed return, and as all extensions
would be made and owned by the Dis
trict the necessity Of the company to
borrow money would be greatly re-
duced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
KING ALBERT WILL SAIL
F, ON GEORGE WASHINGTON

HREST. France. September 12.-The
steamer George Washington will ar
1--WE here about September Is, take
aboard 1000 American troops and then
steam to Antwerp, where King Al
bert Of Belgium will embark for
America.
ran American admiral, now Q naval
1tache In Paris. will accompany the
Atty ~ attache to King Albert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
SUBSCRIPTION BY FRANCE
TO MEMORABLE U. S.

PARIS. September 13.-Notice was
given in the chamber Of deputies to-
day that a credit of 100000 francs
will be asked by the government to
constitute the governments subscrip-
ton to the Pointe de Grave monu-
ment, concentrating the first land
ing Of American troops to take part
in the great war. the first stone Of
which was laid with appropriate
exercises September 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
BOLSHEvISTS CLAIMING
ENTIRE AMUR TERRITORY

LONDON. September lathe whole
Amur territory from Khabarovsk to
Hoengyred, in Eastern Siberia, has
been cleared by the bolsheviki, ac-
cording to a wireless report from
Moscow. 1t is said that the bolshevik
forces, aided by 100000 Chinese
troops. attacked the white guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

The House passed the bill comforting the rank
of admiral for life Admiral Benson and
Admiral Sims.
The bill to regulate height OF buildings and
to create a coming commission in the District
Of Columbia was passed by the House.
The Senate passed the Edge bill for the
financing of American export trade.
The national prohibition enforcement act hav-
ing passed both houses was sent to q conference
committee.
X X 4
resolution has been introduced in the
House providing for the bestowal of bronze
medals upon all honorably discharged soldiers
sailors and marines.
The majority and minority reports from the
committee on foreign relations on the peace
treaty were submitted in the Senate and
sideration of the treaty by sections will be
commenced in the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, introduced
resolution forbdding further extension Of
credits to foreign governments unless 1t is
shown they are not to be used for armament.
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona introduced bill
for popular election Of American representatives
In the assembly of the league of nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Kutz Plan as Final Solution.

He said also that in his judgment the
when the plan suggested by Col Kutz
would be adopted and the city would be
given authority to purchase the tracks
and roadbed under proper condemnation
procedure. If another better plan could
not be found, and the duty of the rail-
road company would be confined to the
operation of the cars and everything in
cidental thereto.
Mr.. Syme said in conclusion that the
central thought in his mind was the
recognition by Congress, by the people
and BY the companies of the essentially
public nature Of a city street railway
system, the necessity for cheap and ade-
ouate transportation for the people, and
Of ali burdens of taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
s12O.443.469 Flu" Insurance.

HARTFORD, Conn, September -
Figures of death claims because Of
the epidemic of influenza, grippe and
pneumonia from October 1 last to
March 1 of this year, presented in a
ton OF insurance commissioners. which
closed Yesterday, by T. F. Tarbell, an
actuary of the Connecticut insurance
department, showed a payment Of
$120,443,469 by thirty-one out OF
forty-two companies canvassed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
FIRST DIVISION w. WORKERS
FACE PERuSALONG WITH MEN
Two Gold Stars in Flag for Red Triangle
Devotees Who Gave Lives to Take
Chocolate and + Tobacco to Soldiers

Bombbardment was so severe. how
ever, at Servil1ers. Villers-Tournelle,
Broyes, Coullemelle and RocQuencourt
that the division commander ordered
the canteens discontinued at these
places. although they were continued
Wounded at scissors.
In the fighting before Scissors in
July, 1913, the first "Y" workers were
wounded. Rev. w. D. Howell of De-
e. w. Cross Of Grinnell. Iowa, suffer-
ed severely from shell fragments
while taking cigarettes, chocolate and
other supplies to the front line in
wheelbarrows.
Trucks Subject to Fire.
During that fighting at scissors the
''Y" distributed $1,000 packages of
biscuits. $4,000 pounds of chocolate.
100000 cigarettes. 1880 cigars and
the men Of the LIST Division under fire.
They" trucks advanced so far that
they were subjected to direct fire by
the Germans.
J.. Adam Linn Falls.
J: Adam Linn of New York city
fell near Apremont, October 8, while
serving chocolate and cigarettes to
the I'd Battalion, 5th Field Ar
tillery. On request Of the soldiers he
was buried at Chaudrons farm, close
beside their position, with thirteen
doughboys killed by the same shell.
On the same day Miss Dorothy
Francis of Westfield, N. J., was cited
for remarkable courage and devotion
to duty at Chippy when the hospitals
were Shelled"
The second ''Y" man killed was
Harry B. Gibson Of Avalon, Pa. He
died during the advance at Mouzon.
November 6. Having been gassed at
Cantigney and warned that it would
be death il he again entered a gas
area, he disregarded the danger to
serve the men Of the 18th Infantry,
and gave his life during the adj
vance at Mou1on, November 6. 1918.
The ''Y" girls awarded the croix de
guerre are Miss Gertrude Ely of
Bryn Mawr, Pa. and Miss Mary Noel
Arrowsmith of Cresskill, N. J. Miss
Arrowsmith showed "a great spirit Of
duty and abnegation when in danger,
giving her best care to the wounded
Of the division hospitals which were
under violent fire" at Montdidier and
in the Argonne. Miss Ely gave "a
splendid example of the devotion Of
the American woman" declared the
citation by Gen. Petain. following
her unit in every sector and giving
her moral and material help to the
soldiers during the hours Of diff
Guilty."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Fighting for United States.

In his .peroration, Mr.. Wilson ex-
claimed: II have come out to fight
for a cause. That cause is greater
than the Senate; it is greater than
the government
I'VE. too. you and I. are fighting
for cause, but the cause is not
greater than the United States; it Is
the United State"
Last night, for the first time. the
President attempted justification of
the provision of the league giving
Great Britain six votes while the
United States has but one. He says in
effect that the disproportionate vot-
ing power is of no consequence, be-
cause each vote in the council has
a veto. Any matter of dispute in the
council may by either party be re-
moved to the assembly. In the as
sembly hall members vote. except
those who are parties to the dispute
But the influence Of a preponder-
ance of votes often may turn the
scale. At Paris. in the peace confer
ence, any one of the big five had that
veto, and a unanimous decision was
required. Nevertheless, the Shantung
decision was rendered. and, apparent
ly, was easily obtained by the four
who decided it against the one, our
President protesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
PROHIBITION CONFEREES
EXPECTING AGREEMENT

Senate and House conferees on the
able yesterday to reach a final agree
ment, but expect to complete their
work this week. Many liberalizing
of the Senate, it was
said. have been accepted by the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
What the Congress IS Doing

Tho Senate committee territories favoraoly
reported the House bill appropriat!ng $11.oV0,00o
for completion Of the Alaskan railroad.
The House passed resolution calling on Post
master General Burleson for q complete report
of all appointments he has made, with CORE
spending recommendations Of the Civil Service
Commission.
The House committee appropriations re-
ported the first deficiency bill for the current
fiscal year, carrying 314,184,704 as against the
estimates of the executive departments of
$47752,4S1. Chairman Good expects to call this
bill up for action tomorrow
The House committee the judiciary favor
ably reported the national motor vehicle THEFT
act, which provides a fine OF $4,000 ana nVe
years Imprisonment for automobile thefts
- -
Monthly compensation under the risk
insurance to disabled soldiers, sailors and ma
rines was practically doubled in amendments to
the act which were passed unanimously by the
House yesterday. Bills have been introduced
in the House granting each service man an ad-
ditional bonus Of $50 for every months service
in the war
first important tariff bill will be taken up by
the House on Tuesday. The House will meet
an hour earlier than usual to consider the Long
worth bill providing high protective tariff and
licensing Of imports to encourage domestic
production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Crowd at Arena.
LETvIA IS TO NEGOTIATE
WITH SOVIET, IS REPORT

LONDON. September 13.-The gov
ernment of Letvia has accepted the
offer Of the Russian soviet govern
ment to begin peace negotiations, ac-
cording to Russian wireless dispatch
received from Moscow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Nav Delay French Elections.

PARIS, September 12.-An indica-
tons point to the fact that the elev-
enth legislature Of the third French
republic, whose mandate expired in
Nav. 1918. will not be dissolved in
time to proceed with the elections on
october 26, the tentative date semi
officially agreed upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Mr.. Burleson Charges to Be Probed.

Plans to Investigate charges by
former Civil Service Commissioner
Galloway that Postmaster General
Burleson disrognrdcd civil service
rules and 'Slebauched the civil serv-
ice" in appointing postmasters were
made yesterday by the Senate post
Office committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Preponderance Not justified.

There is neither defense nor justi-
fication for giving Great Britain six
times as many votes as the United
States. It was simply an additional
instance where the practical diplomat
who sat uncomprehendingly in the
diplomats game. Six votes for Brit
ain. one for the United States. is a
challenge to our self-respect, an at
front to our patriotism. It will hA the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Approves Hawaiian Branch P. O.

To improve mail service in Hawaii
the Senate post Office committee yes
terday favorably reported the House
bill authorizing establishment of
branch post Offices throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Col.storm Takes Up Research Work

Lieut.. Col. C. g. Storm, ordnance
department, U. 8. A., chief Of the re-
search section. ammunition division.
has been honorably discharged from
the service and is now engaged in
research work at Allentown. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Right Of Armenia.

"A pathetic and eloquent plea for
Armenia was made to you. an appeal
which touched the hearts of all of
us, and yet Armenia is neither touched
nor mentioned in the German treaty.
The Turkish treaty dealing with the
subject is known alone to Mr.. Wilson
He has in writing refused to give the
His subtle appeal to prejudice the
Senate is not only unjust, but wholly
unfounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

at which Gov. Smith is scheduled to
speak, are members of the Presidents
cabinet, Vice President Marshall. Of
ficials Of the State, War and Navy de-
partments, Cardinals Gibbons and
O'Connell, Archbishop Hayes. Brand
Whitlock, United States minister to
Belgium; Baron Emil de Cartier de
Marchienne, Belgian ambassador to
this country. and representatives of the
allied governments.
New York city's Italian colony will
present Cardinal Mercier, when he
visits this city, with bronze cast of
Onorio Ruotolo's bas relief. Belgium
1914-18-and Jesus Wept." The bas
relief shows Christ with head turned
aside weeping at a procession of Bel
gian widows and orphans who pass
by Him.
Will Speak Today.
BALTIMORE. September 1s-Car-
dinal MERCER will speak during the
mass in the cathedral tomorrow. but
the sermon proper will be delivered
by Bishop Donahue of West Virginia.
Members of the Belgian legation at
Washington will attend the mass, are a
party of representatives in Congress &C.
companied by their wives will come
over from Washington with the Bel
gians.
Following the mass the party will
call on the Belgian primate and Card
inal Gibbons at the archiepiscopal resi-
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
BRITISH WILL UNVEIL
LINCOLN STATUE SEPT. IS

MANCHESTER. England, September
2 Correspondence Of the Associated
Press). George Grey Barnard's
statue of Abraham Lincoln has been
placed In the position it will occupy
in Plattsfield, and details of the I'M
yelling exercise. September 10, are
being prepared by committee Judge
Alton B. Parker of New York will de-
liver the principal address.
The statue, which was presented
to Manchester by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Phelps Taft of Cincinnati, is
now wrapped in sheets. but its mag
nitude is obvious. The base on which
the figure rests is rugged piece of
Peterhead granite weighing six tons.
It is to be two feet above the land
surface. The statue itself is of bronze
fourteen feet high and faces Oxford
road.
Lord weardale andd Lord Lee of
wareham and Ambassador Davis have
been invited to be present.
The respective merits Of the Bar
rard and Saint Gaudens statues Of Lin
coin, both of which originally were
intended for erection at Westminster
in London, have been the subject OF
a long controversy. The Saint Gaudens
statue finally was awarded the COW
eted place. while the Barnard statue
was given to Manchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

HE Senate passed the bill which has
previously passed the House meeting
the demands Of Attorney General Palmer
L for extension of the food control act to
penalize profteering in food. clothing and other
necessities The Senate added to the bill the
measure reported by the Senate District com
mfttee to regulate rents in the District Of CO.
lumbia The bill goes into conference
between the two houses.
The Senate committee on commerce favorably
reported the House bill relating to water power
development. Efforts will be made to pass the
measure this session.
Several senators during the week denounced
on the floor of the Senate the proposed unioniz-
ing Of the metropolitan police Of the District of
Columbia.
+ X X X
Senator Myers Of Montana introduced reso-
luton providing that none Of the money appro-
priated for the metropolitan police force should
be used to pay the salaries Of men who join the
union. The resolution will be considered by
the Senate District committee this week.
The Senate committee foreign relations
was informed by William c. Bullitt formerly
attached to the American peace commission.
that Secretary Lansing told him in Paris last
May that the American people would defeat the
peace treaty If they comprehended what the
league of nations meant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Question Of Disarmament.

again. to you the President said:
We want disarmament and this docu-
ment provides in the only possible
way for disarmament by common
agreement. They promise disarma-
ment and promise to agree upon a
plan.'
There is no disarmament provided
for by the league. The league may
simply suggest disarmament. but COM
pliance with the recommendations is
optional with the members.
The members of the league, even
the United States, are not only not
disarming. but are providing for the
largest armies and navies in their
history. Mr.. Wilson is now asking
Congress for a standing Army Of
$4,000 men with universal military
training for the nineteen-year- Odds,
costing practically a billion dollars
q year, and this at a time when he is
ushering in the millennium with the
league of nations.
1.-The facts-the inexorable facts
make issue with Mr.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
ENATOR ATTACKS
NEW ARMY BILL
lr. Chamberlain Proposes
ELECTION of Measure-"MiIi-
tarism Run Mad"
HE'S WAR LESSONS LOST

Characterizing the administration
ILL proposing q regular force Of $780,
80 men as 'militarism run mad"
3enator Chamberlain. democrat. Ore
son. has submitted to the Senate
uilitary committee. of which he was
4rmeriy chairman, an analytical and
statement" proposing that
the measure be rejected entirely and
Congress prepare a new bill.
THE procedure is somewhat unusual
Ahd the arraignment Of the general
seen officers who drew up the admin
Ntration plan is marked.
sTNearly all Of the control hereto
fore exercised by Congress over the
Army" the senator declared at one
p1int, els to be transferred theoreti-
celly to the President, but practically
- the chief Of staff. However, Con-
1fess Is still permitted to foot the
13ls."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
TWICE AND VIEWS
PACIFIC SQUADRON

Continued from First PaxeD