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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
New York Cotillon Leaders, Now in
Khaki, Building Roads With Negro
Chain Gangs, Give Evidence of 100
Proof Democracy at Camp Wadsworth
Desire Quick Transfer to France
BY II. w. Francis

construction woyS. Two hundred TO.
serve oihcerS. products Of Plattsburc
are studying the details OF company
administration, sanitation and ration
ing under staH officers and arc con
time 1T Sio''
Reorganization Of the division will
DC the iTSt task 20 be undertaken 7,bc
question whether Che REGIMENTS Ar, 10
ot enlarged by transferring Guards
men Iiom one regiment to another or
% enrolling draft army recruits is he
'.b eagerly discussed, in every corner
o! the camp. The work Of reorsanizo.
'!oH IS expected to he so smoothly &C
V'NlhShcG that there viii be not n mo.
mcnts interruption O., the drills.
All Want to Go 10 France
the desire FOR a quick transfer e.
rance 5 universal among Spartan
buigs hhsk'-clad population. The
~ mans howo'eE are hoping the
GGudfHSmen will MAKE longer STAY.
nc trodespcople believe il would he
q PIT! Tor tho GugrGSmen to 90 before
'hsy have had iull opportunity to
exhaust the stocks Of army comforts"
ana army souvenirs" which fiji ~.
stores.
Bat such things. usually of great an
peal 10 troops pent up in camp. seem
not to interest the Cuaydsmsn as t5sv
oId during the border assignment. The
t"uth IS that nothing but the serious
business Of war does interest him now
W ar talk is the only talk in the
motel lobb'eS and other places whera
omcerS conCrega:c, and the consensus
OF opinion is that there's stiu lots 81
ggHt in Kaiser Bill" that the limited
states viii have to knock out of him
before the New York Guard can hone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
BIRTHS

KRIEGER-To Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Krieger
So East I'D 81, Brooklyn, daughter
September 9. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
FURNISHED APARTMENTS WANTED

WILL LEASE Is APARTMENT HOTEl. or II
-auu,,scepiug apartment Nl.n iAi ee5tI,s.
---,s-r-a p-asr-raI. refined surroundings essential,
.a.,l... D. D. Box 10. Tribune Olcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY

ELEGANT NEW UP-TO.DATE HOUSE OF 10
room. and ! baths 4 toilets sleeping porch. DO,
water hsar ga and eae'ric liSht. hardwood fJ0r'
and trim. wired Tor vacuum cleaner. uEsu chute %
.aauIp saraga. . csrs. restricted private house SCI
ton. large corner pot. PARK HID D. J. MA
HDNY. = Hudson 81 YOusers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

FOR SALE--Beautifu four acre estate at
Scarsdalc. large modern house. rooms.
three baths. garage; grounds in perfect con-
dition: price terms photos. J. 7. Wiihers.
80 w. 3lst ST. Phone sssl-Madlscn Square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
DEATHS

ADLER On Thursday. SEPTEMBER .. Marion
Adler. dsuChter OF Mary +. Adier 'hee
Andrews Funeral from her late residence.
$50 West ltoth ST., on SUNDAY. September
2, at / =. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

SCARSDNIE FURNISHED RENTAL
Ne. Colonial house. seven rooms. ulci baths
best residential scrt'On SIX minutes station. frUu
Cc:1les ilr six months 20 small adult family
Phone -0l BOX fsl Scarsdale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

son, president of tho league. denounc-
ing the statement as false and SANDER
Gus and declaring the best service Mr..
Thompson and other active officials OF
his organization can render the Navy
Is to resign at once.
In its statement the league said II
had reliable information that the ex-
plosion. which killed five men and In
jured thirty-one, was set Off by a time
fuse, giving evidence of a criminal
conspiracy. The information was made
public, it said, because it had been
urged that publicity was the only
measure that could force action.
Secretary Daniels, in a statement
made public with the letter to Mr..
Thompson. said a board appointed by
the commandant of the navy yard was
actively pursuing a full investigation
of the explosion: that it had been af-
forded ample funds and the full re-
sources of the government. and had not
been hampered in any way by supple
mental instructions from the Navy De-
partment. IT had been current rumor,
he added, that the magazine was ex-
ploded by a maliciously placed time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
CONSIDERS BOND ISSUE
TO MEET LOAN TO ALLIES
Chairman Kitchin Calls Meeting of
House Committee for Debate Of
100000, 900 Proposition.

Chairman Kitchin has called a meet
ing Of the ways and means committee
for August IS. to act upon a proposed
additional bond issue of $4,000, 900 900,
part of the proceeds of which will be
loaned to the allies. An additional
half billion dollars is to be added in
conference to the war tax bill for
home needs. and at the December SEES
sion of Congress another bond issue
will be authorized. bringing the total
new war expenses up to $4,000. 900. 900.
1t Is estimated that the $3.000.00o, 900
provided for the allies will carry them
until October and the new loan to be
authorized would suffice until July 1
next. In addition. the coming bond
issue. in part. will provide for unfore-
seen needs of the Army and Navy of
this country. as new estimates come
in daily
The House will resume its daily ses-
sions after August %. instead of taking
three-day recesses, and will pass the
bill providing for the new bond issue,
will work on the soldiers and sailors
insurance bill and hold itself in reaai-
ness to send the war tax bill to CON
ference as soon as 1t comes from the
Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
DIED,

ALcoRN. On Tuesday. August IL. 1917, at
pm. at Homeopathic Hospital. LAURA E.
ALCoRN tnee Burke). beloved wife of John b.
Funeral at 10 am. Thursday from J. r. wriehts
undertaking establishment. 1897 10th street
northwest.
BANNISTER. Departed this life August Is.
1917. at his residence. 1909 18th street north
west. WILLIAM F.. beloved husband Of Julia
r. Bannister. devoted father of Mrs. Julia b.
johnson. Lawrence, Carrie. Andrew and James
Bannister and brother of Mrs Lucy Pogue and
,, Rev. J. NJ. Bannister.
Funeral from his late residence Thursday. August
10. at l pm. pittsburgh and Virginia papers
please copy.) IT,
BERRY. Departed this life Tuesday. August
II, 1917. at 1915 pm. GEORGE \. BERRY,
beloved husband 1!s Of Mary E. Berry, dsyoted
Berry. son-in-law of Mary f. simms and
brother-in-law OF Jesse ]. and Elenors Simms.
Remains at ll30 18th street northwest on
Funeral Friday. August II. from Metropolitan
A. NJ 4. Church. NJ street between 18th and
10th streets northwest. at pm. Relatives
and friends invited.
August IA, lai7. Mrs JULIA A. BOYD Of
1899 Chaplin street northwest.
Notice Of funeral later. 10
CAME. On Tuesday. August Il. 1917. LIND
sE4 CAME. Jr: aged eighteen months; son
OF Mrs virginia Game, Mrs. Louise Brown
and Mrs. Ella Fraser.
Funeral from late residence, zoos 18th street
northwest, on Thursday, August Is, Mt pm.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
DUNN. On Monday. August ID, 1917. at 1915
am, CATHERINE, widow Of the late Daniel
Dunn
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from her niece's resi-
dence. Mrs Della Arendes, go u street south
east on Thursday. August 16. at $50 am.
thence TO St Peters Church at am. where
high mass of requiem will be offered for the
repose Of her soul. Interment at Mount Olive;
cemetery. 10
FENToN. Suddenly. on Monday evening. Angus,
b. 1917. at Emergency Hospital, ROBERT VI
| FENToN. the beloved of Elizabeth and tn.
late Matthew ID. Fenton.
Funeral from his late residence JIG Massachu.
sets avenue northwest Thursday, August Is
Requiem mass at st. Patrick's Church at
am.
FITZGERALD; On Monday: August 10. 1917 a,
q am. JOHN J. FITZGERALD, the beloved
son of the late Patrick and Bridget Fitzgerald
Funeral from his late residence. PIG / street
northwest Thursday, August 16: thence to St
Aloysius Church at 10 am. where solemn high
mass Of requiem will be offered for the repose
OF his soul. Relatives and friends invited "a
attend. Interment at Mount olivet cemetery
L.
HAHN. On Monday, August IS, 1917. at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, CHARLES G. HAHN.
the beloved husband of the late Margaret A
Hahn. after long illness.
Funeral from Thomas Nally's chapel Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Members of Mt. Yer
non Tent, No. 4. Maccabees. Of which he was
member. will attend: also comrades Of the
United Spanish War Veterans Camp No. /.
etery. Relatives and friends invited to at
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
SENATOR LA TOILETTE. HE SAYS.
PROMISED TO BE A PATRIOT
Dr. A. NJ A. Mars Tells How He Called on
Wisconsin Statesman With a Letter
of Remembrance.

of the letter that DIR. Mars left with
the senator from Wisconsin:
| Your French name and my status
as native of France-although an
American citizen-suggest to me the
thought to hand to you personal COM
munication.
In our great republics all men and
most OF the politicians must not only
manifest publicly their opinions, but
II Is their duty to defend them. If
those opinions conform to the advance
| ment OF their country and people.
NOW, at the commencement of this
ter than others. imposed on the world
by the Germans-you made yourself
| their champion in the United States
Senate Then many of their national
hospitality accorded to them by the
| country of their adoption, conspired
against the American republic. At that
| time II was, however, your right to
CHAMPION the German cause If you saw
mt, and nobody will question it.
| But. since all their crimes are re-
vealed and the United States nearly
| unanimously has favored war against
the barbarian to battle with him to the
nnish, not only are you persisting in
| them and their cause in the United
States Senate. in shaking their white
peace rag-the only device left to
them with which to deceive u.s.
| This play should stop. The entire
nation would not wish to be presented
through your fault to the world and
especially to the allies as a people of
political agitators entirely occupied in
personal interest
Not only do you encourage the pro-
Germans of this country and of other
| countries in their bellicose attitude
against the allies. but you persuade
the German soldier that part of the
American people believe the German
! ~ toe
a good cause. This, as you know. is
4 false impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
To Organize Special Units.

After some weeks of elementary
drill, the organization of signal, en-
gineer. artillery and other special units
will commence. The process of selec-
ton by special qualification will be ap-
piled to the greatest possible extent.
At the same time the officers Will be-
gin to get n line on men who are like
ly candidates for future commissions.
and they will be observed carefully
with a view to promotion later.
Around the War Department evil
dences of the great army that is in the
making are beginning TO show. MI
merous officers of the Regular Army
already have been given wartime COM
missions in the National Army. Some
have gone up one grade in the process.
some two. They are to be the staff OIL
GERS of the new divisions. the inner cir
Gle of the training machinery At the
same time. officers just graduated from
the training camps are being assigned
to regiments of the new Army The
whole process of building up the COM
missioned personnel will be well under
way by the time the first 30 per cent of
the drafted forces starts for camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

Persuasion has been tried upon
Senator La Toilette to make him be-
have like an American patriot rather
than one who holds a brief for Ger
many. and DR.. A. NJ. A. Mars of San
Francisco. of creole extraction and
hero of an escape from German bond
age as prisoner of war. believes that
Senator La Toilette has promised him
to be good. If not-well. zut. He may
be made to see reason.
"If Senator La Toilette does not keep
his promises to me to change his atti-
tude." calmly stated Or. Mars to a Star
reporter. Il shall challenge him
DIR. Mars read the peace resolution
offered in the Senate by Senator La
Toilette and Immediately took pen in
hand. and, in French, indited a scathing
rebuke to the man he considered an I'M
American American. He did not send
the miSStye-he took it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

Lieut.. c. Ernest French. son of Dr.
and Mrs. Cecil French of this city. who
is attached to the Royal Flying Corps
of the British army. is now a prisoner
at Karlsruhe. Germany, according to
news received in Washington today.
In a recent aerial engagement his ma
chine was struck and he was compelled
to make a landing behind the German
lines.
After obtaining his primary educa
ton in the Johnson School. Lieut..
French was in Belgium at the time of
the German invasion. and was SO i'm
pressed, it is stated, by what he saw
of the methods of the invaders that
at the age of sixteen his spirit was
fired with a determination to give his
services to the allies.
BY strict attention to his course of
training he soon gained a commission
in the Royal Flying Corps and was
sent as scout in a battle squadron to
the front in France.
His father. DIR. Cecil French, also is
at the front with a commission as cap
tain in the Canadian evolutionary
forces and has written that his son
will be glad TO hear from any of his
friends in Washington who may care
to write him. He should be addressed
in care of the Royal Flying Corps,
Offizier- gsgefangenenlager. karls-
ruhe, Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
HERE'S ONE ON ARMY MULE.
Or Is This Joke Really on Woman
Driver of Red Cross Ambulance?

Here's a story vouched for by some
Red Cross officials. but denied by the
society woman who drove the ambu-
lance. You can take your choice. but
the story's worth telling anyhow.
Coming up from Alexandria yester-
day. so it is reported. the ambulance
given to Miss Mabel T. Boardman
for the Red Cross work by the en-
ployes of the United States Department
Of Agriculture. which was driven by a
member of the women's volunteer
motor service, had a novel and I'M
mule.
He was an Army mule attached to a
big Army supply wagon and he actu-
ally got into the ambulance, some Red
Cross officials admit. They say he
smashed a medicine chest and did other
DAMAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

fuse, but the department had refrained
from making any statement concerning
it until it was in possession of all the
facts.
The Navy League IL q civilian organ
ization formed some twelve years ago
to work for a bigger and better navy.
Among its members are many retired
naval officers, but no one on the active
list is connected with 1t. Mr.. Thomp-
son, president for a number of years,
is a flnancier of prominence who was
graduated at Annapolis and attained
the rank of master in the navy before
resigning in 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Mr.. DANIELS ASKS navy
LEAGUE HEADS TO RESIGN
Makes Suggestion in Reply to
Charges Relative to Mare Island
Explosion.

A statement issued from the head
quarters of the Navy League charging
that influence of labor interests was
hampering investigation of the fatal
black powder magazine explosion at
the Mare Island navy yard July was
followed last night by a letter from
Secretary Daniels to Robert NJ. Thorap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Delaying a Real Peace.

: Champion of a criminal and Illusion
airy peace, you are delaying and, per-
haps. defeating a satisfactory and happy
peace that is desired by all true men.
So long as we regard the enemy as
barbarians with arms in hands, so long
is peace impossible.
Yes. it is every mans right to know,
said. why he invests his blood and
his money. Well. every soldier and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

every American citizen knows today.
1t has been explained to him often.
All are agreed to make common cause
In war against the autocracy and mill
tar1sm OF Germany-cause OF the whole
evil. You, who speak of conditions of
concerns the situation Of the allies,
why do you not speak of the condition
% the Germans whom you defend so
obstinately in the Senate?
truly. sir, your game Is easy to
discover. 1t consists of befogging the
issue to embarrass the allies and to
throw discredit upon their cause. and,
above all. the Intervention of America.
This view of your purpose is taken
by me and thousands of loyal and de-
voted Americans. 1t is the reason that
1 plead with you in the name OF hui
manity-urged SO often in this war-to
change your attitude and to align
yourself on the side of justice and
honor.
please abandon the defense OF the
barbarian until the day they have no
longer power to do further harm. Be
assured that l will be the first, among
many others. to congratulate you.
Former California Editor.
DR.. Mars was formerly the editor of
French periodical. L'Avenir. pub
lished in Los Angeles, Cal. a native
of Paris. his parents were New Orleans
L
can citizenship.
More than three years ago he went
to the grand duchy of Luxembourg to
assume a legacy bequeathed to him by
kinsfolk. While there the war broke
and he was taken prisoner by the
Germans. who violated the neutrality
of that small independently. He is a
physician. and his medical knowledge
was taken advantage of by his captors
for the Improvement of the sanitary
/ Of hn
For two years and half he was a
prisoner. After several futile efforts he
escaped from camp at night after giving
an overdose of veronal to his German
guard. who complained Of illness. TAX
| ing this officers uniform and money, DR..
Mars engaged n first-class railroad
compartment and made his way to
Bois-le-Duc.
Dr. Mars had a hard time in reaching
neutral territory. 1t took him twenty
two days walking to reach Heinesburg,
on the Dutch frontier. In that time he
had many narrow escapes from cap
ture, and was obliged to kill two men
who threatened his liberty. All the time
he was hungry. For days he had moth
ing to eat except grass and leaves.
drinking the stale canal water.
Aided by Bavarian Priest.
He found the house of Bavarian
priest, to whom he made confession.
iiio ~ 1851 gave MIN d lew anu
sped him on his way. He finally reached
the border. and safely crossed the River
Meuse into Holland.
From Holland, DR.. Mars made his
way to Nigo. Spain, as a cook on the
cargo boat iceland. Capt. Van Herren.
There he was arrested as a suspicious
character, but was released on appeal
to the American ambassador. He went
to Madrid, where again he was arrested
for lack of passport: again the
American ambassador came to his res
cue.
For two months he lived In the house
of a French family, NJ. and Nine. Bar
bier, who refused to accept pay for his
keep. Then the American State Depart
ment established his American citizen
snip, and the embassy advanced $3.50
on which he came home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
BORN.

SCHWITZER. On Monday. August Is. 1917. at
George Warrington University Hospital. to
Paul B. and Dorothy Z. schwitzer. q son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Qualification to Rule Assignments.

During the months of training at the
environments, it will be possible for
company commanders to form esti-
mates of the character and special
qualifications of their men. A progress
of shifting and transfer undoubtedly
will ensue as individuals are sorted out
One man will be assigned to transport
trains because of his special knowledge
Of horses or motor trucks; another TO
training in that line of work; another
to aviation because he has worked
with gas engines; still another to the
artillery because he shows special
bility in that line or his civil occupa-
ton has trained his sight and hands
There is hardly civil trade or occu-
patton that has not its counterpart in
the Army. from clerk to clergyman. and
no effort will be spared to get the right
man in the right place in the new
forces.
Already officials are being besieged
with requests from men already held
particular arms of the service. Little
can be done in that regard in advance
of actual mobilization of the forces;
but it is hoped that the wishes of many
of the men can be met at the camps.
Presumably the first increments to
reach camp will be organized as in
fantry companies. That was the prac-
tice followed in the officers training
camps which have just completed one
lutions is the school of the soldier. and
that must be taught first. In addition,
| 1t makes possible a hardening process
which will make the men physically
able to meet the strain of the strenuous
days to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

1t appears that smokers are throw
ing away annually about 5000 tons of
valuable material, the ashes of the to-
baccp they consume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
ABILITY OF DRAFTED
MEN TO RULE RATING
Special Units to Be Organized Based
on Civilian Training of
Soldiers.

Army officers who will organize the
National Army divisions face the task
of making the best possible use of the
men selected for military duty by the
local boards. They will come from all
walks and conditions of life. Among
them will be highly trained individuals
specialists in particular lines and eff
cient mechanics. 1t is the intention OF
the War Department to get the
maximum advantage for the nation out
of each mans special qualifications
and his previous occupation viii be
carefully considered in assigning him
to duty.
To accomplish this 1t was pointed
out today, descriptive lists of all draft
ed men will be made out as soon as
they reach the training cantonments
They will contain an abstract of the
life history of the soldier showing
what occupations he has been engaged
in. From these a preliminary classi
fication can be made, subject always
to the primary necessity of organizing
a great body of infantry for duty in
the trenches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

PETIT. On Tuesday. August II, 1917. at
an. AGNES. beloved daughter of Frank J.
PETIT.
Funeral Cprivate) from chapel r. VI. Perry. -
Ii street northwest. Thursday. 10 an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

SEXTON. On Monday. August IL. 1917. MAT
THEW. beloved husband Of the late Mary
Sexton.
Funeral from his late residence. 1912 North Cap
itol street, Thursday, August Is. at $50 am
Requiem at st. Alcysius Church. a. m.
Kindly omit flowers. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

NORRIS. On Tuesday. August II. 1917.
RHCBEN, beloved husband Of Mary Norris.
aged ffty-five years.
Funeral on Thursday, August 10. at pm.
from his late residence. 1888 Jefferson street
northwest. Relatives and friends invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

HAKTOGENSIs On Wednesday, August IL. 1917,
after q lingering illness. Mrs. FANNIE. beloved
wife of the late Edward s. and mother Of Clara
Hartogensis and Rachel Biumenthal.
Funeral from 1896 9Th street northwest Friday
morning. 16s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Mannish Hats of Felt In Paris
Gray, Rust, and Gold the Favored
Colors-Tams and Turbans for
Early Wear-Dashing Big Hats of
Velvet. "
Paris is going in for mannish hats
and mannish tailleurs just now; and
the new mannish hats are of felt
soft beautiful French felts and long
mapped beavers that are so flexible
that the whole hat may be folded
like a handkerchief and held in the
palm of the hand-if one did not fear
to spoil the smart little ribbon cock
ade or feather ornament used as
trimming. Some of these hats have