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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
"Takoma Park" e Blessed Name

To the Editor of The Star:
Takoma Park. with its hills. it's
hoIIows, its shady hooks and.>re-
5reshing springs. is TO me what its In
dian name signifies. a place of resi- II
adore Takoma Park; love the spso-
pie: I admire their beautiful homes;
love to stroll. in the eventide.
through its attractive streets. hear
the prattle of the children at pIay,
watch the frolicking squirrel asshe
gambois and skips from branch 10
branch and listen to the bifds as they
sing their evening song,
1 love the very name or Takoma
Park: il pleases me to hear 1t spoken;
/ am delighted TO see II In print; 1
find myself ever listening and watch
ing for the name that has become so
dear to me- The place, however,
where I watch the most and look the
longest and where it gives me the
greatest pleasure is to see the name
Of Takoma Park on the mont end OF
n northbound street car, near Gem
ter market. about 4:45 pm. To see it
then fills my heart with JOY. to know
fno, not TO know. but TO think) that
within an hour or two ] wiz be beck
10 the place that signifies rest; and.
believe me. ! will need rest When.
get there w. A WAlAl-<As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Fl. SHERIDAN HOSPITALS
CALLED "FIRE TRAPS"

A charge that the hospital buildings
at Fort Sheridan, H., built with the
approval of the War Department, are
fire traps was made today before
the Senate buildings committee by a
delegation Of women from Chicago rep
resenting the wonen's war hospital
commission. when the hearing on the
hospital situation was resumed. A visit
to the Fort Sheridan project showed
that pine lumber was in use as a part Of
the construction, the witness said.
Mrs. Mary d. Fisher. chairman of the
commission. said that when she and
other women came to Washington to
protest against the use OF the Fort
Sheridan buildings as hospitals they
were told by Surgeon General Ireland
that he would "see that no Chicago boys
were sent to Fort Sheridan" This
promise was not enough, the witness
said. and she and others demanded that
no American soldiers be sent to the
buildings that were not fireproof. The
witness also said that Surgeon General
ireland said that the Speedway Hospital
at Chicago, said to be hreproof struc-
ture, has been recommended by the de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Transfer Troubles.
, the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
In view of the present conditions of
street car trafic in the city of Wash
insten we should all quit thinking
about triumphal arches. peace CARL
Ions. memorial halls or museums in
honor of the war heroes, and hrsf
seek some fitting way to commence
rate the deeds of our Public Utilities
Commission. Their signal service to
the community in ordering intercom-
pany transfers should not go unre-
warded with a monument whose de-
sign a Bergman or McCutcheon
might well embody for US.
Let US see, then, how the new ar
rangement works. Time was when
MI. u. S. Clerk who lived In the
neighborhood of 18th and Y north
sands at or near the bureau of print
ing and engraving at least could get
= two-cent transfer at 14th and the
Avenue, but now he pays whole
new fare, or walks He must perforcs
transfer at the Treasury and there
fore. in accordance with the rule laid
down. is not entitled to second
transfer at 14th.
If he lives beyond Rock Creek
bridge ii iE true he may transfer at
Columbia ROAD, IL uc GAH- Aohi WV SN
nerience there will usually be the last
a neighbor and myself have tried it;
We waited 30 minutes at 18th and
Columbia road, during which time one
bureau car came by: This ear ar. dis Is.
charged three passengers ano took on
fouy out of score or more that
wanted to get on. Not being among
the fortunate four. We took the first
snceeeding car that We could squeeze
into and, standing all the way. had
the further choice Of walking from
F to 18th and southwest or paying
another full fare.
Such Agriculture workers as live
could reach their Offices by car at
cost Of $ 1-s cents Is. but 6sa with nna the the
new transfer provisions. the daily
round trip costs them 30 cents an
No doubt for many individuals this
same condition prevails at each OF
the transfer points established. and
the hoped for relief and benefits in
MANY cases prove positive detr:ments
instead. y. MAHioN sH eA--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
TOTAL OF MISSING ECUT
Gen. March Announces That Last
Weeks Figures, 10000, Should
Be Reduced to 7.7S3.

more than l0,eoo men of the expedi-
tenary foree missing in action has
been corrected to make the total 7.7s3.
Gen. March said today Gen Pershing
had reported the new total with the
information that the figures were
being reduced by from 100 TO zoe
names n day as result of the check
ing of records in the central records
Office in France.
At the same time Gen. Pershing gave
the War Department new totals of
casualties in the LIST and I'd divisions.
the marine brigade in the latter being
included. The list Division had total
of killed. died of wounds. missing and
prisoners of 5,24s: the I'd Division
total WAS 52Se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
LOSES JOB WHILE ABSENT.
Nicholas Checehini, Who Mysteri.
ously disappeared, Returns Home.

Nicholas cheeehini steel plant
worker, whose mysterious disappear
ance from his home at 81 II street
northeast three days before Christmas
alarmed his family and furnished a
supposed murder mystery for the po-
lice to solve. has returned home. His
explanation was that he was working
in the plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, Baltimore.
When Checchini returned home
Thursday and appeared at the plant of
the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company to ask for his old job, II is
stated, he was told there were no va
cancies. the force having been re-
fuced during his absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
RUSS RESOLUTION FAILED.
Senator johnson Unsuccessful in
Attempt to Pint Senate on Record.

Senator Johnson of California, failed
in an attempt yesterday to have the
Senate consider his resolution to put
the Senate on record as favoring the
immediate return OF the American
troops in Russia. He moved to take
up the resolution and it was lost by
the vote of 81 to 80. The post Office
appropriation was before the Senate,
and some of the senators who opposed
taking up the Johnson resolution said
hfterward that they did 10 because
they did not wish to dtsplace the APP
propriation bill, and that their vote
did not express their sentiments with
regard to the withdrawal Of the Amer
lean troops,
The vote was along party lines ex,
eept that four democrats voted for the
motion of Senator Johnson and three
republicans voted against it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
WAR REVENUE BILL Up
Conference Report, Levying Six
Billions, Discussed in
House.

With every prospect Of adoption be-
fore adjournment. the conference re-
port on the war revenue bin. with IT'S
proposed tax levies of Sc, zoe. 600
this year and about $4,000, GOO. 900 an
nualiy thereafter. was taken up TODAY
by the House, which temporarily laid
aside the naval appropriation bill 10
give right of way to the reoord-break-
ing tax measure.
Representative Kitehin. majority
leader and chairman of the House con-
ferees. made the principal address In
explanation of the conference agree
ment- Several members were pre-
pared to attack various provisions, but
ultimate approval of the report WAS
regarded certain and the Senate is
ready to act early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
PROJECT FOR STATES EXHIBIT
HERE IS ABOUT TO BE REVIVED
Plan Discussed by Governors and Others
Two Years Ago Lapsed When United
States Entered War.

Shrevs. Mr.. Clayton, Washington Top
ham and Louis A. Simon.
Efforts are to be made to demon
strate to Congress the adyisabflity of
permanent exhibit such as is con-
templated, together with comprehen-
sive data regarding the manufactur-
ing and producing facilities of each
state and territory; figures showing
al ,nes Of rail- Ws5st and s athsr
transportation; population; cities.
ton. etc.--in short. complete sta
tistical exhibit of the states, illus
trated with display of each states
resources Of all kinds. as well as it's
manufactures and products.
Congress is to be asked to aid the
project by appropriatine at least
part of the money required to erect
suitable building to house such an ex-
hfbit. Favorable action was taken in
quest for an appropriation to defray
initial cost, but the measure never
was voted upon, 1t Is expected, now
that the country has emerged from
the world war and is entering upon
the greatest period of readjustment
action on the permanent states ex-
hibit here will not long be delayed.
Give Support for Plan.
Those interested in resumption OF
activities in connection with the prof.
ect say they have enlisted the enthu-
business men and producers in all
lines from Maine to California and
from the lakes to the quit. Manufac-
turers and producers in all lines they
say, hold that for many years WASH
ington will be actually the world
capital. Representatives of foreign
manufacturers and producers, they
say. will have to come to the United
States for the machinery, raw mate
rails. etc, they will require. and they
will have to come TO Washington dur
country, With a permanent exhibit.
such as IL planned, located here,
bfrd's.eye view of the resources and
production capabilities of the entire
country may be had at once, SO that
tiers arranged and business greatly
simpiifed by means Of an exhibit
such as IL proposed, accompanied as
It Is to be by complete statistical in
formation.
Pledges are nos~ being taken of sub
which to ipauRurate at once re-
sumption OF aggressive work on the
project. Local men and interests. 1t is
stated. have already pledged q consid-
cradle amount toward the fund, and
IL is stated one of the biggest manu-
facturers In tho entire middle west,
enthusiastic in his support of the
project az q sound business PROPOSE
ton. has offered to contribute a large
amount whenever called upon. Other
manufacturing and producing inter-
ests in the middle west, the northwest
and the Pacific coast have also. il Is
stated. pledged substantial aid In put
ting the project under way and get
ting ii on Its feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
SENATE MOD|F|ES IT'S
OLD SENIORITY RULE
Amendments Affecting Places on
Committees Are Adopted at
Republican Caucus.

Amendments to the Senate rules. by
which the long-standing seniority
rule relative to membership on COM
mittees will in part be abrogated.
were adopted today. at caucus of
the republican members. The changes
become effective March 4. when re-
publicans gain control of the Senate.
Conference Restriction.
Under the rules as amended no SEN
ator shall be permitted to become a
members Of more than two or the ten
principal standing committees. while
the rules would also prohibit the
chairman of any of the ten commit
tees being a member of any confer
ence committee upon any bill reported
by another committee without the
recommendation of the majority men,
bers of the committee which had the
bill in charge.
in effect the changes are a COM
promise between suggestions made in
resolution introduced by senator
Norris of Nebraska. and a committee
of which Senator Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin was chairman, appointed on be-
half OF the republican members by
Minority Leader Lodge. The amend
ments were adopted after a brief ses-
sion today and without any apparent
opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
PRESIDENT F0REGOES
TRIP TO BELGIUM

son has been forced to abandon his
proposed visit to Belgium. It Is un-
derstood that in event he returns to
Europe he will accept the Belgian
invitation The pressure Of the Presi-
dents duties In Paris will be SO great
In the few days remaining before his
departure for the United States that
he has been compelled reluctantly to
forego his trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Recreation at Naval Hospital.

The recreation rooms of the Naval
Hospital, under the auspices of the
Navy Department Auxiliary of the
American Red Cross. were formally
opened yesterday in the presence of
many prominent officials. Among those
present were Mrs, Daniels, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Baeley
Mrs, Fletcher, Maj. Gen. Barnett, COM
mandant of the Marine Corps; Pay
master General MCGOWAN, Rear Ad
miral Stitt and DIR. Leach. The fur
nishings for the recreation room have
been donated by the Red Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
TRYING TO LIFT BLOCKADE.
Herbert Hoover, in Europe. Seeks
Benefit to Cottonseed Products.

COLUMBIA. s. C. February s.-For-
mer United States Senator Christie
Benet. whe is attorney for a group of
southern cotton-oil mills. announced
receipt today Of the following ca Bile
gram from Z. NJ. Baruch. chairman of
the war industries board. In Paris:
Every effort is being made by Hoover
and Mccormick toward the removal
of blockade restrictions on all prod
ucts of cotton seed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
NOT GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Jury Acquits Auto Accessory job
beers of Sherman Law Violation.

NEW YORK, February 8.--The six
teen corporations comprising the
cessory Jobbers and twenty indi-
yidual defendants, who have been on
trial here for some weeks charged
with violation of the Sherman anti
trust law, were declared not guilty by
a federal jury yesterday.
The jury deiiberated two hours be-
fore fnding the defendants not guilty
of eonspiring either to restrain trade
or monepeiize It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
WASHINGTON EXCEEDS QUOTA
Contributes $685., BIZ to the United
War Work Fund.

Pledges and cash contributions to
the amount of ts35,S1z were received
by the Washington committee for the
United War Work campaign. which
ended November 22. 1t Ii stated, in an
announcement today by the commit
tee. OF this amount s756,6S5.44 had
been paid up to noon today. The COM
mittee believes that Washington has
the iargest7paid up list of contribu-
tions per quota of all the cities in the
United States.
Washington exceeded its quota Of
efI6 600 by Sl1s,st2, and the commit
tee desires to thank the Washing ton
public and the organizations which
contributed In putting the campaign
here over the top"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
SENTENCED FIVE YEARS
FOR LARCENY FROM U. S.

James r. Jones, colored. formerly
employed in the ordnance division Of
the War Department. was sentenced
today by Chief Justice Mccoy of the
District Supreme Court to serve Ave
years In the penitentiary for the lar
eeny of number of drawings from
ths United States. The sentence is the
maximum under the law. as 1t was
shown that Jonss had been making
collection of such drawings for If
teen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
STRIKE AT LAWRENCE
VIRTUALLY ADJUSTED
Full Agreement Expected by Mon
day-Early Settlement Looked
for in Paterson.

John Golden, president OF the United
Textile Workers, teiephoned Depart
ment of Labor officials today that the
strike Of textile workers in Law
renee, Mass, virtually was adjusted
and that a full agreement was ex-
pected to he reached by Monday.
Three commissioners of the depart
ment have been in conference with
both sides in Lawrence for several
days.
Settlement Of the strike in the tex
tile mills of Paterson, n. j., involving
$1,000 men is expected hourly by of
icials of the division of Cancellation
of the Department of Labor Commits
sioners Hughes and Byrnes have
been hard at work in the attempt to
find basis of agreement between
the companies and the men, They
have submitted several plans, and
probably be accepted by both sides
some time today.
The strikes at Biddieford. Saco and
Brunswick, Me, are expected to be
cleared up Monday. Commissioners
Rodgers and Greenawalt have been as
signed to the Philadelphia controversy,
and look for settlement early next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Soldiers Body Found in River.

John Harris, Waterman at the foot
of 18th street southwest. found the
body of Private John McAllister.
Company c, AID United States Infan-
try, floating in the river early last
evening. The body had been in the
water some time. Search of the SOL
dier's clothing made ii clear that he
aad not been robbed. and absence of
rounds on the body, police stated. In
dicated that McAiifster was not Vie
tim of EAsl 0lay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
GERMAN WARNS ALLIES.
Hard Terms Means Another War
Prof. Delbrueck Declares.

!, BERLIN, February lby the Asso-
ciated Prsssl--If the allies persist in
Imposing upon Germany demands
(which will make that country the
s2wase slave of its enemies. the allies
,.must keep Germany In subsection for
; decades by armed forces, agains,
which the Germans would rise at an
topportune moment and again plunge
the world into war. Prof. Hans Del
prueek. historian and publicist, de-
.tciared TO the correspondent today
. during discussion OF the Paris peace
conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
SERIOUS RIOTS OCCUR
IN HONDURAS CAPITAL

SAN SALVADOR. February s-Se-
rious rioting has occurred in Teguci-
gaipa. the capital of Honduras. and
the minister of the interior. Francis
co J. Mejia, has been killed, accord
ing to dispatch from Tegueigalpa.
LII. Nejia was a candidate for the
vice presidency of Honduras in the
approaching elections. Dr. Nazario
Soriano has been proposed for the
presidency ~ by the political party
of DIR. Malta.
A dispatch from San Salvador jan
uary &c said that DIR. Maria had died
that day in Tegucigalpa. To-day $
dispatch does not give the exact date
of the reported rioting, and it is pos
sible that the adviess may have been
delayed in reaching San Salvador.
There have been no other reports of
disorder in Honduras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
MOLAssEs TANK VERDICT.
Structural Weakness Brought Col.
lapse, Killing 10, Court Rules.

q. BOSTON. February s-"Bursting
s from internal pressure exceeding its
NsstTuctural strength" is given as the
sscause Of the collapse Of molasses
tank in the north end on January rs,
: resulting in nineteen deaths, in ind
,,iHgs announced by Chief Justice will
fired Bolster of the municipal court
> Evidence shows, he says. that the
11ank was wholly insufficient in strue-
sSiuIal strength
:. This structure being maintained In
~violation of law, the lessee has in
IfuTred the penalty" the justice de-
S,ISlaTed. Il have therefore ordered
Process against the United States In
49, iAi AlccEol ComDany-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Red Cross Money for Belgian Relief

Appropriation of s1.s1s.sso for relief
work in Belgium for the two months
ending March is announced by the
American Red Cross. The sum, a con-
siderable Increase over previous APP
preparations, will enable the Red
Gre.s TO carry out 's pia na ter efes e.
country, including the recently
evacuated portions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
370,O0o SOLDIER TRIALS.
Secretary Baker Reports on War
Record Asked by Senate.

:, More than $4,000 court martial
trials of American soldiers were held
sUurins the war, Secretary Baker in
Sformed the Senate In response to
>Tesoiution of Senator Borah of Idaho
asking for the facts regarding trials
.of soldiers Mr.. Baker said that q, 900
-.cases were heard by general courts-
martial and the remainder by special
,pr summary courts, the orenses being
of minor character.
= Secretary Baker said il would be
<eifftcult 10 send the Senate records in
: iali OF the cases, as many Of them were
in France. but that he would furnish
: all Information available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
MESSENGER UNDER CHARGES,
J. W. Moore Accused Of Forging
Endorsements and Cashing Checks.

John w. Moore. eoiored. a messenger
attached to the aeronautics division
of the War Department, is under ar
rest, charged with stealing. forging
Endorsements and cashing pay checks
of Army officers.
Three checks are involved. aggre-
eating in value about s145, They
were made out to the order of Capt.
Briscoe, Mai. A. c. Everham and Capt.
Charles d, Brady.
Moore was held for a hearing Feb
ruary 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Action of San Francisco Labor Body
Army.Nayy Recreation House.

Dedicated as memorial to Theo-
dore roosevelt. recreation house
provided by the Navy League of the
United States has been opened here
for soldiers, sailors and marines Of
ficers of the Navy League said today
that the house would probably be a
permanent institution for the use of
veterans OF the recent war on their
visits to the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
INTERNATIONAL AIR POST
TO BE PRIVATE VENTURE
III ". d. ~ HSVH<FHN7s
Cabi-eram to The Evening Star and
chicago Daily News. COpyrtght. 19iO-

THE HAGUE, Holland, FEBRUARY I.
According to the director general OF
posts and teiegraphs the coming in
ternational air post service will not
he government affair. but will be
left to private initiative with, II
necessary, government subsidy.
Holland and Belgium are to he con-
nected by "a branch line with the first
great air postal route from England
TO India The British firms which are
irving to handle the whole tnterna-
tionaI air post are already negotiating
with Dutch firms for CARRYING mail.
II is expected that the Dutch East
indies will also be connected with the
grand route by branch which may
extend even to Australia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Harry B. Kramer Resigns.

Harry b. Kramer. who served for
nearly year as an inspector In the
local food administration. has resign
ed. Mr.. Kramer Investigated many OF
the complaints received by tina adj
ministratien OF sreosrs overchersins
and otherwise violating the rules lad
down for the period Of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Assigned to Engineer, Office.

Lieut. Col, John H. Wickersham,
Engineers. who has just returned to
the United States fror, SERVICE -
France, has been assigned to DUTY in
the office Of the chief of engineers.
in this city. -