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Evening star., 1919-03-12
1T. COL. ANSELL REPLIES
TO CR0WDER STATEMENT
Representative Gould, in a Letter
to Secretary Baker, Attacks
self-Centered Clique"

Lieut.. Col. Samuel T. Ansell, former
submitted a statement to acting Sec
retary Croweli in reply to the letter
of Maj Gen. Enoch H. Crowder. judge
advocate general, to Secrtary Baker
on the controversy over the admins
tration of military justice. Because Of
certain references concerning him
made by Gen. Crowder. Col. Ansell
asked that his statement be given the
same publicity as that of the judge
advocate general
Soon after it was submitted. Repre-
sentative Gould of New York gave
out copies OF a letter he wrote Sec
retary Baker regarding the dischage
of Col. Ansell from his wartime COM
mission as a brigadier general. Rep
resentative Gould told the Secretary
he was unable to escape the concIu-
sion that the War Department had
deliberately and ruthlessly adopted
this method of furnishing a public
spirited and efficient officer whose sole
offense was against a powerful and
elf-centered clique in your depart
ment, in that he answered summons
which he couldn't decline. and told
the Congress of the United States the
truth about a matter which it was
clearly the duty of Congress to in
quire into"
Col Ansells reply to Gen. Crowder
will not be made public until Secre-
tary Baker, now on a trip of Inspec-
ton of Army camps with Gen. March,
chief of staff. has been consulted
Evening star., 1919-03-12
PLANS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
United Irish Societies to Celebrate
at Liberty Hut.

The Joint committee of the United
Irish Societie4 of the District of CO.
lumsia met Monday night and completed
Its arrangements for the st. Patrick's
day celebration to be held Monday.
March II. at Liberty Hut p. I. Moran
was elected chairman of the meeting,
and the following speakers were Sc
lecseds TO make addresses; Right
Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan, former Sena-
TOR Joseph w. Bailey Hannis Taylor.
former ambassador TO Spain; p. j.
Ryan and Miss Katherine Hughes OF
the New York branch OF the Friends
of Irish Freedom A program of
music will be given.
The following were appointed mem
bers OF the reception committee: Dam
lei r. Quigiey, chairman; Nicholds
coi'.ns. John j. Conroy, George y.
Herman. NJ. f. Breen. NJ. Il. Bucltley,
Thomas Carliu. W. J, Frizzell, J. T..
Lennon, r f. Cook: p. 7. INLAND,
Arthur Small. J. T. Moriarity. D. NJ.
Stanton, Daniel Hyiand. jr., J. T. Nc
knight. John Eeane, r. c. Geoghegan.
T. NJ Watson. j. +. DAILY, Henry
Hughes. j. ID OConnor j: M. Meyers,
Joseph bradley, Joseph .. sullivan,
r. f. Clancy, p r. Murray, Martin Nc
Hugh, Jeremiah O'Connor. ]. Frank
O'Meara, M. r. 0Meara, 4. L. Tucker,
John j. DoIan. NJ. III. Tolan. ]. NJ. Frank.
Matthias Griffin. f. ]. Sheridan. Mitchell
0'Connor, John J, Trant. Thomas A.
Mcdonald. Miss Margaret l. Brosna-
Tan, Miss Margaret Buckley, Mrs
Laura Poland Miss Lillian Fay, Miss
Annie Buckley. Miss Elizabeth Healy.
Mrs Ethel Roddy, Mrs. NJ. IT. O'Leary.
Miss Mary A. Dougberty, Miss Mary
t. Flanagan, Mrs. Philip J. Ryan, Miss
Julia Linskey, Mrs. Julia DermodN-.
Mrs Mary Archer. Miss Margaret
Sauireg. Miss Margaret Driscoll, Miss
X Uterine Fox. Mrs. Katherine FaGan,
Miss Helena OConnelI, Miss Gather
tiainey.
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Organization About Completed.

The organization of the republican
control of the next House was prac
tically completed last night, follow
ing the selection of Representative
Frank w. Mondell of Wyoming for
floor leader, as reported in The Star
last night. Representative Harold
knutson of Minnesota was chosen a 5
whip. The steering committee in
cludes Representative Winslow of
Massachusetts,, who managed the
campaign which resulted in the nom
ination of Representative Frederick
FL. Giilett of Massachusetts for
Speaker: Representative J. Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania, who declined
to be considered by the committee on
committees for floor leader, and who
is a lieutenant of Representative
Mann; Representative Nicholas Long
worth of Ohio, who is leading the
'reactionary group; Representative
Madden of Illinois and Dunn of New
York. Mr.. Mondeli will be chairman
of this steering committee. which will
have charge of the legislative pro-
gram.
As Representative Mann, who has
been serving as party leader while the
republicans have been in the minority.
has not been appointed to any OF the
House committees, he will be left with
out place in the republican orgauiza-
ton unless he accepts appointment TO
one or two vacancies existing in few
of the important committees
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Gardens at Army Hospitals.

Work will be begun shortly on farms
and gardens at Army hospitals under
the jurisdiction Of the educational
division of the surgeon generals Office.
They are to be conducted for educa-
tional purposes by and for the soldier
patients, and to provide fresh vege-
tables for the hospital menus
Last season the General Hospital at
Lakewood, N. j., prepared and culti-
waited small farm and garden which
proved successful. The garden will De
operated again this season and gar
dens also win be established at the
General Hospital at 4sast Norfolk, Mass,
and mary others.
Evening star., 1919-03-12
C. O.P. COMPLETES
HOUSE COMMITTEES
Believed Tentative 0rganiza-
tion viii Be Approved by
Party Caucus.
RATED FAIR TO FACTIONS

Republicans in Congress, comment
ing upon the tentative organization
selected for the next House by tie
committee on committees, said today
they believe it will be approved by
The republican caucus which will be
called few days before the Sixty
sixth Congress is called into extra
session. The Mann following. which
was in control of the committee. has
dealt SO generously with the other
elements In the matter of committee
chairmanships and assignments to
committees that the factionai leaders
and state delegations are pretty well
satisfied that they would gain little
and might lose much by making an
attempt to overthrow the committee
program
Evening star., 1919-03-12
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
HAS LARGEST BUILDING
New Home Exceeds in Size All
Other Government Structures
in Washington.

E. j. Ayers, chief clerk Of the De-
par tment of the Interior, has embraced
in his annual report for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1918, interesting data
about the new department building.
The cubage of the building is slight
ly more than 5000. geo feet. as COM
pared with the 100000 cubic feet of
the Treasury building and the 7.00o.-
600 cubic feet of the State, War and
Navy and the new bureau of engray~
ing buildings. Thus, exceeding by
2,00o, 900 cubic feet the largest of the
other government buildings. the De-
partment Of the Interior has home
Appropriation for the building, in
cIuding approaches. was s2,ss6,000. 1t
has frontage on T. and streets of
40 feet 10 inches, and on 18th and
10Th streets of 392 feet 2 inches
Eight stories in height. its shape is the
letter F., and it has total area OF bS5--
600 square feet. or about sixteen acres
The building is covered with a
promenade tile roof. giving recrea-
ton space of two acres. In the west
court is a library, which has q capac-
ity of 258,800 volumes. In the east
court is an auditorium, equipped with
SIG leather-coyered opera chairs, with
stage, retiring rooms and all the nee
essary parapherna1ia for entertain
ments On the top of the south wing
is the largest Photographic laboratory
in the United States.
The building is heated by direct
radiation and provision is made for a
complete system for fire and policing
purposes.
The cost of maintenance. care and
upkeep of the building averages
s9.2lS per square foot The cost is
abnormalIy low as compared with the
cost of buildings owned or controlled
by corporations, according to Mr..
Ayers. This figure for maintenance.
care and upkeep is relatively lower
than that Of any other government
department buildings.
Evening star., 1919-03-12
Guide for Taxpayers.

The revenue bureau announced that
Il taxpayer should be guided by the
following schedule of exemptions for
dependency,
IF married and living with wife
or husband on the last day of the
year the exemption allowed is $4,000.
ANY taxpayer who, though unmarried.
supported in his household December
II one or more relatives who were
dependent upon him may claim the
$4,000 exemption.
Single persons, also married per-
sons, who were living apart on De-
cenber 81, and who have no depend-
ents may claim onlE $1,000 exemption.
Additional exemption of 5000 is al
lowed for each person who was de-
pendent upon the taxpayer on Decem-
Der 81 If the dependent is under eixh-
teen years of age or Ia mentally or
physically incapable of self support -
The revenue bureau revised its for
mer ruling because thousands of per
sons failed to understand the rule and
swamped collectors %ofiices with in
quiries
Evening star., 1919-03-12
U. S. SAVES 25 MILLIONS.
Sends Disabled Soldiers to Voca-
tional Institutions Already in Use.

Approximately s25.000,ooo has been
adoption of the policy of placing dis
abled soldiers and sailors in existing
educational institutions tor refrain
ing, the federal board for vocational
education estimated today. This sum,
the board announced, would have been
the cost of providing new institutions
for the educating of the men so that
they might return to profitable en-
ployment.
The leading colleges and uniyersf-
ties of the country. including; Har-
ward, Yale and Columbia, and the
various land grant colleges are in
cluded among the institutions to
which the disabled men will be sent.
More than 500 courses are open to
men,
Evening star., 1919-03-12
1917 PHONE STATISTICS.
Utility Owned by Half of People of
United States, Is Report,

! One out of every two families in
the United States had a telephone in
1917. and during that year the total
number of telephone calls made aver
aged 200 for every man. woman and
child in the country. These figures
are included in preliminary report
on the telephone industry Of the
United States. made public by Direc-
tor Rogers of the census bureau.
The report contains compa tive
statistics showing that during the
five-year period from 1912 to 1917 the
of business done over the
country's telephone lines was greater
than during the previous five years,
although the increase in wire mile
age was proportionally, though not
absolutely, less.
Evening star., 1919-03-12
NEW INCOME TAX
EXEMPT RULING
Family Status on December
81, 1918. to Apply for
the Whole Year.

Persons who married or had chill
dren during 1913, or who lost depend
ents through death, are affected by a
Few ruling issued by the internal
revenue bureau to the effect that the
family status on the Hast day of the
year should determine the personal
exemption. Under the previous rule, n
person was entitled to exemption for
only the part of the year in which he
had dependents
With this reversal of policy. those
who have already fled returns on the
former basis now must file amended
returns. This amended report may be
made at any time. however. even after
next Saturday, when the period for
fling income returns closes
Evening star., 1919-03-12
$500 Spring Coats
$500 Coat Suits

Serge and gabardine suits. in
smart belted or box TnsIeis. fnr
misses and women Newest slight
ly high waist line effects with rows
of six braiding: also the popular
scallcped cBt-away bottom jackets.
Very special.
Evening star., 1919-03-12

Large Size Pillow
cases. choice of all
sizes and made from
a splendid quality
Of 70 u q d-thread
bleached muslin.
Evening star., 1919-03-12

S1x90 s e a m less
Sheets. made from d
very fine 6leaehed
muslin, hand torn
and has q 3-inch
hem, absolutely free
from starch Or dress
ing.
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Dalmatian Freedom Demanded.

TRIESTE. Tuesday. March II (Havas).
The independence of Da1matia, es-
pecialIy the city of Spalato, was de-
manded at a demonstration held here
today. Resolutions declaring that the
people of Trieste, will not consider the
redemption of Italia Irridenta COM
plete If the sister cities do not regain
their liberty were passed.
Evening star., 1919-03-12
$22.5O Capes and Dolmans

Blue and black serge coats in
popular shirred styles, with wide
belts, novelty pockets and sepa-
rate silk overcOllars. Sizes for
misses aud women.
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Final Action Tomorrow.

Final approval of committee as
signments will be made by the COM
mittee on committees at a meeting
tomorrow. Representatives Mann and
'Moores of Indiana were named to
check the assignments and fiji any
vacancies that remain in the repub-
1ican roster. A few important as
signments. including appointment of
member of the appropriations COM
mittee to ill the vacancy that will
result from Mr. Mondel's election as
floor leader, remain to be filed
Evening star., 1919-03-12
Mr.. Longworth's Vain Effort.

Representative Longworth vainly en-
deayored yesterday TO prevent action
being taken at this time on the House
leadership. After Mr. Mann had been
nominated by Mr. Moore, with Repre-
sentatives MondeH and Esch seconding,
Representative Longworth refused to
vote the Ohio delega ton. which he rep
resented. When Mr.. Mann declined to
accept the honor, Mr.. Mondell was nom
ina ted by Representative Timberlahe Of
Colorado. with Representative Kincaid
of Nebraska seconding.
1t is thought possible that Mr. Long
worth will call to attention in the re-
publican caucus the strict application OF
the seniority rule in committee selec-
tiors and seek to upset some of them.
Three candidates were nominated
for whip, but Mr.. Knutson received
lis votes. against IL for Mr.. NC
Arthur of oregon and % for Mr.. Yes
tai of Indiana. Representatives An
derson (Minnesota1, Reavis tNe-
braska) and Scott fMichigan) were
unsuccessful nominees for places on
the steering committee, the votes for
the successful candidates being.
Winslow, 1s1; Moore, ITS: Long
worth, IT'S; Madden, 16s, and Dunn.
Evening star., 1919-03-12

field marshal Of the British army
never retires, but remains on the
active list and draws fun pay until
the day of his death.
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acts relating to switches and switch
track connections, safety appliances
hours Of service. etc. 1t is evident that
all Of these many questions the country
over can never be disposed Of by one
court. The regional bodies will bo
necessary. IL any general railway super
vision is made effective and workable.
As to the labor provision Of the Esch
bill Judge Lovett says:
IT effectively perpetuates every wage
increase and every work rule or regu-
lation made by the railroad admin!stra-
ton under the stress OF the world war
and the abnormal conditions resulting
therefrom, no matter how radically
conditions may change. nor how soon
the normal conditions OF living may be
restored"
While the bill nominally provides for
a board Of adjustment as to railroad
wages. it makes no provision for the
enforcement Of the decisions Of such
boards and it does. not prohibit nor in
any way discourage strikes. ,
Another remarkable provision which
Judge Lovett points out makes every
decision of tho United States railroad
administration permanent. Tho bill
says OF all such decisions:
Affecting questions Of wages hours
Of service or conditions Of employment
are hereby confirmed and shall apply to
all carrier lines subject to this Act"
On the other hand. the Cummins bill
provides for q board Of Cancellation
and adjustment whose findings are
made obligatory both upon the rsllroad
and the railroad employees. This does
not mean that any railroad workers
may not voluntarily stop work, but it
does mean that organized strikes In de-
hance Of the finding Of such a board are
made unlawful. This is what the pub
lie 10 most vitality interested in. and the
action upon this provision will deter
mine definitely for some time TO come
to what extent tho public may expect
continuous and uninterrupted service
from the railroads.
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south Of the creek: another member for
the territory that was then north or the
creek, and in the city boundaries. and
another member for that part OF Ohio
county tina was then outside the city
limits. The extension of the city limits
he holds does not change the intent Of
the legislature nor change the houndar-
les which it intended TO create. Tho
prosecuting attorneys opinion seems to
be sound reason. and if ii is sustained,
Mr.. c. Hal Brucs. one Of the present
efficient members Of the board of
county commissioners will, undoubted-
ly, be n candidate to succeed himself.
MI. Brucs had an extended experience
in public office. and he has always per-
formed the duties that fell TO him with
industry and ability. His services on
the board have been valuable and his
usefulness will grow with further
service.
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WITHOUT LOCAL GOVERN
MENT

After January /, all the suburban
towns proposed to be incorporated
within Greater Wheeling will be prac-
tically without city governments. This
In due to the fact that the legislative
act proposing the incorporation pro-
yided for a proclamation terminating
their official careers on January l. In
the meanwhile the injunction proceed
ings have been started against the city
of Wheeling, and the officials Of the
city Of Wheeling are restrained from
acting in An official capacity for these
suburbs. Az the case will not com
before the Supreme Court until late In
January q decision cannot be expected
much before February l.
This condition is unnecessary. and
might have been avoided had the In
junctionists had the fairness to act at
any time during the Summer or Fall
months preceding the city election"
They had ample notice. Whatever de-
fects exist in the legislative act now
existed SIX months ago, and this qucs-
ton might have been thrcshed out early
In the Summer or Fall had the i~njunc-
tionists sought to do 80. The responsi-
billty for the present unsatisfactory
condition rests clearly upon the men
who are now ~endeavoring to stop the
machinery for the creation Of Greater
Wheeling.
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Our Daily Story
A HH or AHoT" co1oR

We'll. I'm clean tuckered out" sighed
Sumatra McFfller to her husband. II
cleaned the whole house from top to bot
tom today"
tiguing' work smiled McFiller IN
gently. II wish you could have
me, fresh and strong. after n Of d
80 mile hikes with full equipment Owe
in France. I'll Just run over . few
Of the things we hand to carry on our
backs. and then you can decide whether
you ought to feel tired after a.fey
strokes Of the broom.
But you've told me that story %
often. Cravat," wearied Mrs. AcF1ller.
There was my trench tool" went'on
jimmies and a pair Of rest shoes, four
cans Of tinderftsh n q pound Of hard
tack, my gun"
so you've told me: cravat 20 you've
told me-" said his wife.
ton, my mess kit, incluring~ O knife,
fork and spoon. two blankets and a
shelter half. my cootie pistol with q
pound Of powder for it"
And you weren't the ttniest big
tired?" asked Mrs. McFiller. -
mot the slightest" swelled her hus-
band. ,.I..N
have the loveliest idea! I'm going shop
ping tomorrow and you can come =
carry the packages-thsre'u bs ever DO
thing like 30 miles. 80 you won't mind
"Tll see. I'll see.' muttered Mcliflsr.
And that was the last time eumeteR
McFiller heard about the 80 mill
under full equipment.
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RIPPING RHYMES
EASY Vows.
by WALT MASON.

It's easy now, on New Years day.
to rise and say, We'll booze no more;
we'll throw the demijohn away-the
waterwaGon's at the door," Thus
men would vow. in olden times. when
they their course could pick and
choose, They, would abandon sins
and crimes, the chief of which were
based on booze. The waterwagon
goes its way. and there is room for
every tom, for every rube and hick
and Jay. and when they're on they
can't fall off. In olden days the men
of vows would boast that they had
cut out gin. and they had haloes DER
their brows. and were all pure and
white within. A while they kept
their vow on straight. their high en-
dcavors moved the heart. but in six
weeks. or maybe eight. they lost their
places on the cart. But now the cart
is barred about with hog-tight fenc-
ing none can bend. and It's a cinch
that every scout will go the journey
to the end. There il nj soothing
morning horn. the winccup's broken
at the stem: men used to cut out
.Barleycorn. now Earleycorn has u
out them.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
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Gov. Lowden as long as there Is any
possibility OF his own.
Now how about the Governor? Well.
we have him also, in the person of
Hon. Fred Paul Grosscup. Is he a
farmer some one may ask? Most assur-
eddy he Is, for he owns one of the larg-
est farms in the state. n a man who
owns a farm OF its dimensionLs Is and
will be interested in the business OF
farming. He is also one OF the best
business men of the state: why not see
that he also shall fill the governors
chair and sit in his sanctum. We have
u governor at this time who was raised
on the farm and knows how a barefoot
boy feels as he trudges after the cows,
and no better. perhaps. has ever filled
that old chair Of state, regardless OF
politics. and l am glad that I am not
80 small as to not recognize this fact.
There are others who IRE aspiring to
this office that are perhaps az we'll
qualified in many respects as IL the
gentleman OF whom I have spoken: but
they are not 80 well up in the interest
Of the farmer and it is time that the
farmer should be heard. Will you make
yourself known?
Very truly yours,
A. n. HERSMAN.
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L,oVETT ON THE RAILROAD
RTI,I,

Judge r. S. Lovett, chairman OF the
Union Pacific Railroad System mas
made a careful and critical study Of
both the Esch and Cumimns bills. deal
ing with the railroad question. n pub
fishes his conclusions in an interesting
pamphlet. Judge toyett unhssitatins-
~ condemns many features Of the Esch
bill, and on tho other hand strongly ap-
proyes many features OF the Cummins
bill. He points out that the Esch bill
imposes upon tho already over-burden-
cd Interstate Commerce Commission,
the performance Of many new duties
without creating any now agencies to
assist the Commission in its work.
One OF the great causes OF complaint
against the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the past a been the delay
In its hearings, and findings. These de-
laws were unavoidable because Of the
fact that the Commission sat as only
one court, and could IN tho very nature
Of things only hear one case at a time.
The Cummins bill provides for a num-
Der Of regional bodies. subordinate to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
who will have Jurisdiction over local
and regional questions Of railroad rates,
and tho many other questions arising
from the duties OF the Interstate Com,
nerce Commission, such as the various
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are milk and meat. MIX. It is claimed.
IL almost a perfect substitute for eggs,
and has as varied uses, and milk at
present prices costs from a third to n
half as much as eggs do. EGGS at 80
cents a dozen are Injuries which the
large majority Of the people can get
along without. Even meats. expensive
a. they arc, are cheaper than eggs as
they arc now sold. For breakfast,
bacon makes q good egg substitute at a
cost Of about a half as much for the
same amount of nourishmcnt.
These arc facts which 1t pays us to
know. Whatever may be our circum-
stances there Is no mort in contribut-
ing to the high cost of living by pay
Ing extravaganza prices for the things
which We do not need and which we
could we'll get along without
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(Tomorrow-"Snow Use.' q YoilichdA1
tale proving that you can't beat the high
cost Of living-will please b head OF
every large family.)
protected by George Matthew Adanas.l