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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
RETIREMENT LAW
MAY Be ENACTED
Encouragement for Civil
Service Measure Expressed
by Representatives.

Encourageme that a civil service
present session of Congress was ex-
pressed by representatives of a num-
| ber of organizations of government
employees following a hearing today
before the House committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, at which
arguments in favor of such legisla-
tion were reviewed and summarized
by Representative Edward Heating
! of Colorado, father of the House
measure.
| The committee adopted a resolu-
| tion offered by Representative Dewalt
that the hearings should be consid-
cred closed and that the bill should
be taken up paragraph by paragraph
on Friday.
/ Throughout the hearing today a
sympathetic attitude was shown by
members of the committee and friend
/ ly questions were asked developing
the need for such system. There
was large attendance of those in
terested in the passage of the pro-
posed legislation.
| Officers of the Civil Service Associa-
| tion said after the meeting that they
believed if the Senate will reserve its
action in voting to substitute the
| Pomerene bill for the McKellar bill
which, is identical with the Heating
bill, that this measure can be put
through this session. The Pomerene
bill provides for an per cent tax on
salaries of government employees, who
would be forced to pay all expenses
incident to the pension system.
This passed the Senate by a narrow
ma jority.
At that time Senator McKellar served
notice that he would move to have the
vote reconsidered. This will come up
for action in the Senate soon.
During his review today Representa- :
tive Heating emphasized that Turkey,
Venezuela and the United States alone
ere without government employees re-
tirement system. He pointed out that
the United States is now conducting an
expensive pension system by keeping
superannuates on the pay roll instead OF
having them retired. with new and
efficient clerks to take their place.
He said that every member of Con-
gress knew that these superannuates
on the pay roll will not be disturbed
until "a retirement system is inaugu-
rated.
Representative wInslow of Massa-
| chusetts, who has the reputation of
being a wit, asked Representative
Keating if he favored a retirement
system for members of Congress. Rep
resentative Keating replied that as
one of the members who will not re-
turn to the next session he regretted
that Congress had not been foresight
which his position would be more Sc
cure than it now is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
CONTROL OF GIANTS SOLD
Brush Estate Disposes of Its Inter
est in New York Club to C. A.
Stoneham and Others.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE con-
trolling interest in the New York Ma
tional League club, held by the estate
of John T. Brush. was sold today to
Charles A. Stoneham, a broker: Judge
Francis X. McQuade and John J. Nc
Graw.
The sum of $1,oo0,ooo was said to
have been paid for the controlling
interest.
New officers Of the club were an
nounced as follows:
Charles A. Stoneham, president;
John j. MoGraw. vice president and
manager; Judge Francis X. McQuade.
treasurer. and John B. Foster, secre-
tary.
The board of directors, including
the first three named. will consist of
Ross F.. Robertson, John Whalen,
Horace A. Stoneham and Leo J. Bonds.
all of whom are residents of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
GEORGE R. SHELDON DIES
RESULT Of ACCIDENT
Former Treasurer of Republican
National Committee and Long
Active in Politics.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 14.-George
r. Sheldon, financier and former
treasurer of the republican national
committee. died today at Carbondale,
H., of injuries received in mine
accident recently near that city. Word
of his death was received at his Of
fee in this city, of which he was a
lifelong resident.
His Political Activities.
Mr.. Sheldon was long active in re-
publican politics. having been New
York delegate to the republican ma
tionaI convention in 1900. New York
member Of the republican national
committee. 1908 to 1904; treasurer OF
the New York state fspublican state
committee and succeeding Cornelius
N. Bliss in 1908 as treasurer of the
national committee, in which capacity
he served for eight years
AS a financier he was at the time
Of his death a director in eighteen
corporations. including the American
Locomotive Company and the Beth
lehem Steel Company. His offices
were in the Wall street district.
where he was head OF the banking
firm Of William C. Seldom & Co.,
founded by mis- father.
Mr.. Sheldon was born in Brooklyn
in 1857, and was graduated from Har-
ward in 1879. entering the banking
business at once. He was president
Of the Union League Club, a republi-
can organization, from 1907 to 1911.
and was q member OF many other
clubs.
The financier was injured January 8
while on a tour of inspection in a
mine at Dowell, ILL.,. being caught
between a string Of coal cars and
dragged fifty yards. He was taken
to a hospital at Carbondale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
COTTON MEN PLAN ACREAGE.

NEW ORLEANS. January 1.-THE
cotton states official advisory market
ing board at the second days session
of it's annual meeting here today
MANNED to take action on resolutions
relative to cotton acreage for 1919
and on Senator Hoke Smiths bill
which would Immediately lift the en-
barge on cotton exports-
Tho question Of cotton acreage was
to have boon presented to the board
last night but the committee In charge
Of the framing Of resolutions did not
arrive at conclusion. The Smith
resolution has been adopted by the
Association Of State Farmers Union
Presidents. the members Of which are
included In the marketing board or
ganizaticns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
ROANOKE KEYMEN PROTEST.
Tell officials Commercial Men Get
Less Pay Than Rail Telegraphers.

ROANOKE. Va. January IT,
Western Union employees of this city
today made public copy of a letter
addressed to Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson, protesting against the treat
ment accorded telegraphers In ap-
plication of the schedule agreed upon
by the Western Union and its en-
ployea. A letter Of protest also has
been addressed to various members
Of the House and Senate.
The telegraphers maintain that un-
der the application Of wage schedule
proposed by Mr.. Burleson CONNER
ciAl operators will receive less pay
for more work than will railroad
.teIeEraphers, who recently received a
substantial increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
.cHAPlN, GOES TO PRISON
FOR Staying HIS WIFE

NEW YORK, January 14.-Charles
E. Chaplin, former city editor of the
New York Evening World. who on
September 16 last shot and killed
his wife while she was asleep, today
pleaded guilty to murder in the Sec
ond degree and was sentenced to
states prison for term of from
twenty years to life Imprisonment
A lunacy commission was appointed
after the murder to determine the ed
itor's mental condition, and it ad-
judged him sane. Chaplin, himself.
maintained that he was sane and
had expressed a wish to pay the PEN
atty for his crime without trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
BRITISH TR00PsHIP
APPEALS FOR AID

vLADIvOsToK, January IL (by the
Canadian Press).-The big British
troopship Protesilaus has sent out
wireless appeals for assistance. The
British cruiser Kent has hurried to
her assistance. and the Brooklyn of
the American Navy is ready to leave
il. further aid is necessary. The Pro-
tesilaus broke her propeller. but
latest reports said that all on board
were safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
HUN HELMETS NEXT
LOANS INCENTIVE

Eighty thousand German he'll
NETS captured by Gen. PershinSs
troops-some new. taken from
storehouses behind the enemy
lines, and some battered relics of
the battlefield-have been ordered
by Frank r. Wilson. director of
liberty loan publicity, for distribu-
tion in the fifth liberty loan cam
paign.
The helmets will be allotted to
federal reserve district headquar-
ters on the basis of their respective
subscription quotas, and will be
used as prizes for campaign
achievements under rules to be
formulated by the district managers.
gers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Public Utilities Commission Excepts
Only Two Recommended by Beeler.
Effective February |.
THIRTEEN CONCERN ONLY W.. ROE
AND CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANIES
Other Is Between Latter Line and WASHINGTON
Virginia Railway at 18th Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue-C Coupons Are Discontinued

Free nercompany transfers between the lines of the Wash
ngon Railway and Electric Company and the Capital Traction
Company thirteen important of intersection ordered
Public Utilities Commission today commission also
ordered free nercompany transfers between the Capital Traction
Company and the Washington Virginia railway
and Pennsylvania avenue.
In accordance with the order of the commission
by officials of the Washington Railway
Electric Company and the Capital Traction Company inter-
company transfer will be operative Febru
ary1.
POINTS WHERE FREE TRANSFERS WILL BE ISSUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
ASKS FOR 27O MILLION
TO MEET NAVY DEFICIT

Appropriation of s270.4oo. 900 to
meet deficit in the Navy's expenses
for the current fiscal year was asked
from Congress yesterday by Secre-
tary Daniels
The request included $137.400. 900
for pay to sailors, $22,858, 200 for
provisions. $14, ,390, 600 for freight and
$18,000,000 for repairs to vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
GREAT LAKES MEN MEETING.
Lumber Carriers, Lake Carriers and
Protective Association Gather.

DETROIT M1chs January 1.-THE
Lumber Carriers Association Of the
Great Lakes opened its annual meetings
here this morning with representa-
tives of all the lake lumber-carrying
fleets, in attendance. The gathering
will receive committee reports, elect
directors and officers and consider
problems affecting the return to nor
NAL shipping conditions.
The Lake Carriers Association will
open it's annual meeting here Thurs
day, the executive committee meeting
Wednesday and arranging the pro-
gram.
The Great Lakes Protective Associ-
alton, members in which comprises
most of the owners of bulk freight
carriers Of the great lakes. will meet
in Detroit Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Approved by Navy Board.
Commended by Admiral Taylor.

Utility of the Eagle" boats was
commented by Admiral Taylor. A
boat of that general type or design is
needed, in peace as well as war times.
he said. explaining that they will do
the work. largely Of gunboats. in pa
trolling coastal waters and also may
be advantageously used as conveys
as well as for training purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
FORD EAGLE BOATS
ARE INVESTIGATED
Navy AdmiraIs Tell Senate
Committee of Project for
U-Boat Chasers.
112 HAVE BEEN ORDERED

Investigation of contracts for the Ford
Eagle patrol boats for submarine
chasers, was begun today by the Senate
of an inquiry resolution by Minority
Leader Lodge. Detailed information was
given by Admirals Taylor, Griffin and
Earle. representing. respectively, the
Department. construction. engineering
and ordnance bureaus
Orders for 112 of the Eagle boats,
Admiral Taylor stated. have been given
100 for this government and II fo-
1taly-on a "cost plus" plan. with a ten
tative contract basis of $275, 900. Sixty Of
the boats are to be completed, said Ad-
miral Taylor, and contracts for ffty-two
Cancelled.
Ford Made Personal Offer.
Henry Ford personally offered to
build the boats, Admiral Taylor stated,
in the fall Of 1917 as the best method
of meeting the submarine menace"
during the following summer, and
suggested that 500 be constructed.
The preliminary negotiations, accord
ing to Admiral Taylor, largely were
directed in person by Mr.. Ford and
Secretary Daniels, after consultation
with bureau chiefs.
Before the contract for one hundred
boats was let, Admiral Taylors CORE
Company required that 1t be virtually
At ssgoverrmeut risk" with govern
fnsnt financial aid, including expendi-
9 81 6ae. "a q. . sfsr e mccall plant
mfrai <rTaylor's correspondence also
st2tads raid ~ vas not soliciting gov.
As9ist tfe excyernn1tffti In prosecuting
Ii, proposing the Eagle boats. Mr..
0f the type England had found best
suitsd to fight submarines. and could
be built At one-sfxth the cost and six
times rs fast as torpedo boat destroy
ers. besides having much smaller
crews and also designed with engines
which could be- completely stopped
while new listening devices perfected
by. the Navy could be used to trace
submarines.
IN response to senator's inquiries
regarding the new listening device
Aamirsl Taylor referred the .;s c9mmit. s,n nit.
! said it was used by chaser boats op-
Grating ins~trios, converging upon
their undersea prey.
Approved by Navy Board.
: The Eagle boats were approved by
the navy general board. Admiral Tay-
lor stated. BY coincidepce. he ex-
planned, the Navy, when 1t received
the Ford proposal. already was work.
ing on plans for constructing some
what similar small submarine chas-
ers. upon recommendations of the
Newport submarine board.
Chairman Swanson asked if the
Eagle" boats had accomplished all
the purposes designed, and Admiral
Taylor replied that they had con-
formed to the characteristics pro-
posed.
Senator Lodge brought out that the
Ford company had had no experience
in shipbui1ding and had required
$500, 900 from the government for it's
special plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Florida Avenue Intersections. {.

lexington place and Florida avenue
From ncrthbound Washington Railway
cars to eastbound Capital Traction cars
from westbound Capital Traction cars
to southbound Washington Railway
cars from southbound Washington Rail
way cars to eastbound Capital Trac-
ton cars; from westbound Capital Trac-
ton cars to northbound Washington
Railway cars; from southbound wash
ington Railway cars at Westbound
Capital Traction cars; from eastbound
Capital Traction cars to northbound
Washington Railway cars.
North Capitol street and Florida ave-
nue-From all southboiind Washinston
railway cars to eastbound Capital Trae-
tfon cars; from westbound CAPITAL
Traction cars to al1 northbound WASH
ington Railway cars: from all south
bound Washing gton Railway .esSB 70
westbound Capital Traction cars: from
eastbound Capital Traction cars 70 all
|northbound Washing Gton Railway carA
Seventh street and Florida av0nus
From southbound WashinBton !. Ratl-
CONTINUED on Second Page. JN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
] Mr.. BORAH AGAINST
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Voices Opposition in Senate Dis
cussion on Proposed World
Federation Plans.

Peace questions, particularly the
proposed league of nations. again
were debated for several hours today
in the Senate.
Opening the discussion. Senator
Borah of Idaho. republican, made a
special foray against the program of
the League to Enforce Peace, of which
former President Taft is a prominent
member, for use of military force by
a league of nations
resolution was introduced by Sem
ator France of Maryland. republican.
proposing that the peace treaty be
concluded as soon as possible, that
American troops be returned at the
earliest practicable moment. and that,
after negotiation Of the peace treaty.
an International council be held to
form a league Of nations or world
federation, to promote general well
fare 1850,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14

Points at which the interco
sth and G streets southeast.
sth ana East Capitol streets.
sth and G streets northeast.
sth and D streets northeast.
sth and H streets northeast.
EckinEton place and Florida ave-
nue..
North Capitol street and Florida
avenue.
7th street and Florida avenue.
11th and U streets.
18th street and Columbia road.
18th and ii streets.
Wineonsin avenue and NJ street.
l4tA street and Pennsyivania ave
nue.
I3th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nne.
Points at which intercompany
transfers were recommended in the
report Of John A. Beeler, traf1c ex-
pert employed by the commission,
but at which the cemmission dey
clined to order such transfers. are:
The so-called sswalking transfer
frosA the Washlngt0n halfway AnA
Electrfc cSnpany's Hines Mt 17th
and n streets to the Capital Trac-
tion Cumpany's line Mt 18th street
and Pennsylvanfa avenue and vice
verso; Mt 18th and G streets and
Mt 18th street ana New fork ave-
nac southwest.
Two-Cent Transfer at 18th and 9.
49,.
Tho commission did not. however
order the discontfnuance OF two-cent
franafers At 18th and G streets, though
fhese5 transfers at other points estab-
Hsi,Sd as fntercomuany transfer points
srhe srommisston,s REFUSAL tn estaf.
s..,. =, - fnt.-co,,nanv transfer af I7th
80 pennr~iv.nia ayenns snd
IA 80 n .t.eAt. 70 hs .aS ~, The ~
1ttu Sux ~oS oeSsu .I,.:Ho~ S ~ -
ueI -. a5rue - 1.u y. =.
!nS S1P.at .psa xa,a,.a npas IS liz e. =.
4ato slo1s cAW snS " as.I =
ausmenteo II Ine transfer was essAD-
nsneo tnere- Tue commission aurtpet
held tnat constructor OF tne connect-
ing nnR petMeeh the Conhecticul ave
nue. line at 11th ana II streets and the
avenue line. expected TO be In opera
necessity of an intercompany transfer
Certainty of increased congestion OF
ca pital Traction cars which would re-
: lit from establishment of intercom-
/. ,tEy transfers at 18th and G streets
and 18th street and New York avenue
was the reason for refusal to order
transfers at these points.
Coupon Tickets Discontinued.
Inc commission issued tne following
tickets or so-called S"duplex' tickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Use Of Force Admitted.
s.n.+ar xa.. 81 ! 81 81 q. a. ~ q

Senator BorAh st1fSd fkak us By i
league Of nations OF moral and mill
tary forces are the two principal con-
crete suggestions made for a league.
The League to Enforce Peace, said.
only recently has admitted that use of
force by an international armed force
is it's plan.
Quoting from Mr. Tafrs recent ad-
dresses, Senator Borah said it now is
apparent that the League to Enforce
Peace proposes conscription in Amer
lea to raise an American army for
contribution to the world force.
Conscription of Americans to fight
in settlement Of European controver-
sizes was vigorously opposed by Sena-
tor Borah.
q. s. to Have Largest Navy.
Were not only to have an Army
based on conscription." said Mr..
largest Navy in the world"
Lloyd George and other European
statesmen were quoted by Senator
Borah to show that abolishment of
conscription is one Of the ends of the
peace conference, and he declared the
plan to use conscripted Americans to
fight European quarrels is 'menacing"
to this nation.
why should we enter a peace con-
ference with assurance from Congress
lHdt '" lC W itdsC luc uiSSSS navy
of the world" asked Senator Borah.
when only our allies and friends are
there?"
Declaring that Americas relations
are friendly with the great powers.
Senator Borah questioned the need
for a large navy. Not in fifteen years.
he added, have American relations
been SO friendly with Japan.
Mr.. Borah pointed out that although
President Wilson is reported. in press
dispatches, to have abandoned the idea
of use Of force by a league of nations,
Secretary Daniels is advocating the
largest navy In the world and Mr.
Taft and other prominent men are
proposing use of force by the pro-
posed league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Awaits Effect on Revenue.

In its order to the Capital Traction
and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. and the Capital
Trzntion and the Waahington-vir-
Einja railway the commission said:
Ar the extent to which these trans-
4erV viii aRect the revenues Of the
tive companieS' Capital Traction
and Washington Railway and Elec-
trie) is somewhat problematical, the
.eoumission il further of the opin-
1on that no charge should be made
.for them during q period sudicient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14

Continued on Second Page 3
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WEATHER.

: Cloudy tonight and probably too ;
morrow not much change in tenn
perAture.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. 46, at
pm. today; lowest, 80, at am. today,
Full report on page Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-12

The Fisherman Schooner DupenH"
sailed quietly OH Of TIE nA-oor al
Buckeyes Beach Saturday evening
and nothing Was heard from her IN
Ill Thursday when a dispatch came
frnm East Peru that the Fishermen
mad anchored here and had already
made Intentions u playing the iocal
bail teams. In a game with the Pc
r1ftes Mondav the Fishermen Won
easily 1913.
Wednesday they pulled anchor and
sailed for Canton. and again showed
their wares as ball team by defeRt-
ing the strong Canton team -.
Rabbit" Lemieux the smallest Fish
ernan tina. ever sailed the aIEn seas
was on the mound and haG his op-
punentE completely e. his mercy
striking cut and allowing HIS.
The Fishermen expect n play a
few more games before returning
home and stale thai the "Dupena
will ne displayed with various scH ipf
Of The teams captured IN Oxford
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-12
Cheapest Golf Course

Probably the cheapest golf club =
existance, Notwithstanding that only
dve holes are in commission. Is that
used by the British Aruy If 0ccu-
patton. Before the war the Germans
had a good circuit d few miles Jut
Of the city ON the road 70 Bonn MT
far from the river.
During the war the links were
little used and suffered considerably
from neglect. and also from beng
ridden over. which practice 10 nuw
SiscontsnRnced The clubhouse is
still adorned with English golf
pictures. and yearly tickets cpfT
the British officer about 81. mont My
l. shlliings, and daily ! shilling. 6
pence
A. German professional! is III
charge. He speaks English MOI
eratBly- and says ne learned ne
game al Sunningdale. He has 4,s-
charged any HeYnbiance IF rrilita-v
attire. wearing a ruEe check can ana
long reefer jacket. Fees permitted
MIN are - marks al hour for n
sfructton Ur playing with an Officer
The sinews Of war present the
chief obstacle 10 the soldiers al pro
sent. Balls are understandable al
Cologne, and only a limited NUN rer
of clubs are available for hire ii tie
clubhouse OficiRi army inst-u--
lions thoroughly st;pula1e that broG-
en- ctuos are 70 be paid for