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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Reports received to date at the ma
tional headquarters in New York show
that more than 10000 troops partici-
pated in the liberty loan bond campaign
and that approximately 10000 war serv-
ice emblems were won. To win one of
these medals a scout was required to
obtain ten or more Individual subscrip-
tions for a liberty bond.
Scout officials expect that the United
States Treasury Department seal will
be on the war service emblems and that
the emblems will be sent to a federal
judge, United States district attorney
or to postmaster in each district and
presented to the scouts by these Of
flcfals In the name of the Secretary Of
the Treasury with appropriate cere-
mony.
All scouts who are to act as ushers
at the base ball game between the
Home Defence League and the police
department tomorrow are requested to
report not later than 1870 o'clock The
Boy Scout Band will furnish music be-
tween innings of the game.
A special call has been issued to all
scouts to be on duty along the line Of
march of the parade to be given in
honor of the drafted men of the Dis
trfct Tuesday.
A special meeting Of the members of
the bicycle squadron who desire to
make the trip to Gettysburg has been
called for tomorrow evening at Z
o'clock at Dupont Circle. The trip will
probably be made Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
CITY POST OFFICE.

Foreman of Carriers Joseph w.
Saunders and Carrier Thomas K.
Saunders returned to duty after sue
cessful fishing trip on the upper Po-
tomac.
Carrier William ]. Rice is spending
his vacation at Berkeley Springs. w.
Va.
Carriers James B. McFadden. Denis
A. Lane and ]. ]. Carraher are SPEND
ing their vacations at Atlantic City.
Carrier Solomon Bachenheimer has
returned to work after spending a va
cation fishing on the lower Potomac.
George E. Winkelman and Arthur f.
left for Dallas. Tex. as delegates from
the local branch to the annual conven-
ton Of the National Association of
Letter Carriers.
The following carriers are away on
vacation: Charles p. Shaw, George
Perrott. Howard NJ. Chase. Harry A.
Cumberland. Richard A. Gibson
Thomas f. clifford. Benjamin F.
Whiting. Charles d. Hanback, and
Richard T. Donovan. jr.
Carriers Jesse c. Sweeney. Warren
Hamacher. Charles J. Weldon and
John J.. Wolfe have returned from a
long motor trip through nearby states
James p. Connor. Herman H. Feige
and Pasqual Gerard are back at work
again after a successful fishing trip.
The weekly drill of the Post Once
Home Guard. held every Tuesday even
ing on the Capitol plaza, Is being we'll
attended and Capt. Sweeney's untirinS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
NAVY YARD.

At the last regular meeting of Local
No. $50. Boilermakers' Union, Frank
Goodman was elected delegate to the
| convention of the Grand Lodge. which
| will be held in Kansas City, beginning
| September 10.
G. W. Price, machinist of the breech
mechanism shop. and Harry Rigby,
Quarterman of the same shop, accom-
panied by Mrs. Price and Mrs. Rigby.
left yesterday for an auto trip to OF
tawa. Canada, by way of New York
Niagara Falls and Cleveland. They
will he gone two weeks.
R. ]. Jones. toolmaker. and Mrs. Jones
will spend several days at Colonial
Beach this week.
Harry Halsople. machinist, of the tor
pedo shop, spent several days visiting
relatives and friends at Johnstown, Pa.
j. r. Haskins. toolmaker. and Mrs.
Point Comfort and Yorktown, Va.
| where they will enjoy a vacation for
ten days.
D. E. Robertson and E. c. Eads. boil
| eral days with relatives in Roanoke,
Va.
Charles Taylor. toolmaker, left Tues
| day to spend several days with his
| mother at Newport. r. ].
| George i. Laizure. machinist, is en-
| joying an extended vacation. sojourn-
ing among relatives and friends at
| Cleveland and Connant. Ohio. Mrs.
| Laizure and daughter have also been
visiting in that locality for. the past
| month.
William Lines. toolmaker, will spend
Labor day with his parents in Newark,
| n. J.
John Runyon of the planning board
has resigned to accept a position with
the shipping board.
Dolores l. and B. Eleanora Pennifield
| tool shop, who have been visiting
friends in Washington for several days
returned to their home in Lanham. Md.
v. H. Zepp: machinist. Of the breech
mechanism shop was appointed leading
man during the past week.
shop and Mildred Arnold were married
last Monday at the home of the bride
For the present they will reside in Mt
w. H. Fleischmann, machinist. of the
breech mechanism shop and Mrs
Fleischmann have as their guests over
Labor day Mr.. and Mrs. b. Price of Bal.
E. E. Moore. a toolmaker. returned
from an auto trip to Trenton and For.
tiscue. n. J. He spent week at the
latter place. indulging in fishing on ar
Richard Bell. leading man. Of the
breech mechanism. left yesterday on an
auto trip to Atlantic City.
L. H. Smith. John Frazier. John VIII.
henson and Harry Dobine. toolmakers
resigned during the past week. The las,
two entered the Signal Corps in the
United States marine service.
William Heath. machinist. of the
erecting shop spent the past two weeks
enjoying the sea breezes around Allan
tic City.
Z. w. Hollis. machinist. of the torpedo
shop is spending a two-week vacation
at Atlantic City.
Frank Jenkins. machinist of the
breech mechanism shop will spend Labor
day in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
half MILLION IN KIND
IS GIVEN TO RED CROSS
Ford Motor Company Presents Am.
balances, Automobiles, Parts and
Accessories as May Be Needed.

Half a million dollars worth Of am
balances. automobiles. parts and ac-
cessories for motor service were given
to the American Red Cross yesterday by
the Ford Motor Company of Detroit,
Mich. The Red Cross has carte blanche
to order against this credit for what
ever equipment of this sort 1t can use
to the best advantage.
the support of the American ambulance
in France. this gift is particularly val
liable to the Red Cross at this time.
Despite the. large number of ambu-
many more are needed. Reports that
no more machines were being accepted
for this theater of war are without
foundation In addition. ambulances
aid to be extended to Russia and Ser
bia.
Experiments on a new type of ambu-
lance body are now being made under
chapter of the American Red Cross.
The New York transportation Com
pany. operating the notorious lines on
5th avenue and other streets. has
contributed the services of its chief
engineer to supervise this work.
A kitchen trailer. designed by engf-
neers of the New York county chapter,
is now being furnished in large num-
bers to ambulance companies In train
ing at the camp at Allentown. Pa. Ex-
perts of the War Department are also
trying out the trailer with a view to
its adoption by the Army.
Contributions for the ambulance serv-
ice of the Red Cross or for kitchen
trailers should be made through the
local chapters or direct to the assistant
treasurer, American Red Cross, Wash
ington, D. C. 1t is preferred that such
gifts be undesignated and in cash as
far as possible. The Red Cross is then
able to place orders to take advantage
Of quantity prices and distribute them
where needs are most urgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Troop aO-Mrs. Mullen, Captain.
NAVY PAY SCHOOL MOVED.
Is Taken From Navy Yard to the
Catholic University

The Naval Pay Officers School was
removed yesterday from the navy yard to
Gibbons Hall at the Catholic Uni
versity. which has been placed, with all
its equipment, at the services of the
government.
The officer in charge of the school
is Lieut.. Commander NJ A. Philhrick
and the instructors are Assistant Pay
masters Charles L. Austin, r. B. Huff
N. G. Slarrow and NJ. A Ring.
There are 125 young men in this
school. a majority of them being Wash
ington boys. who have been attending
Technical High School and Similar in
situations.
They are to live the entire twenty
four hours day at the Catholic Uni
drill and study has been provided. They
will have physical and military instruc-
ton and professional work exactly the
same as though they were aboard shin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
PLAN TO PROVIDE BOOKS
FOR SOLDIERS IN CAMR

Any one in the District of Column
bia or Maryland who has a book or
books that they want to send to
the soldiers should see that they
reach the Congressional Library.
The Library war council announced
yesterday that the Library OF Congress
has been designated as a receiving
station and that eleven others have
been chosen in various parts of the
country.
For the cantonments alone where
the National Army will be I'm train.
ing $4,000 volumes are needed. A
nation wide campaign for a million
dollars has been started to provide
the equipment and establishment Of
libraries by the war service COM
mittee of the American Library As.
ISOLATION.
Most libraries are prepayinE
charges on shipments OF donated
books. Money donations to the
cause will be received by Harold
, Braddock, director. Library war
council. Washington. d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
CAN TAKE PICTURES IN CoLoRs
Burgess Smith to Explain Process to
CAPITAL Camera Club.

Burgess Smith. who has been engaged
in experimental and research work for
thirty years, is to give an illustrated
lecture on new process of color
photography invented by himself
Thursday evening before the Capital
Camera Club. 1t is said that by this
process he can produce a photograph
in actual colors on paper. which has
heretofore been impossible.
Mr.. Smith has been connected for
years in an advisory capacity to Direc-
tor Joseph f. Ralph of the bureau of
engraving and printing. Mr.. Ralph
now has Mr.. Smith engaged upon pre-
pairing a protective tint to safeguard
important government papers from al
teration or duplication. 1t was through
this research work that he discovered
he could apply it to any branch of
photography and produce a picture
through a triple lens camera in actual
colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
% unit into shape are

efforts to whip the unit into shape are
proving successful.
John J. King, foreman of the parcel
post section. was at home two days
during the past week on account OF
illness.
Lamar W.. York has been detailed
as stenographer and typewriter to the
office Of the superintendent of carriers.
Substitute Clerks Louis. Levy and
Bernard L. Smith. have recently been
appointed to regular positions in the
division of mails.
Miss Edith H. Mcintyre has returned
to her desk in the bookkeeper's office
after taking weeks. rest. at Atlantic
City.
Augustus w. Conner has been trans
ferred from the letter carrier to the
clerical force and assigned to the in
quiry section.
Joseph Donovan. for years cores
pondence clerk in the division of mails.
has severed his connection with the
postal service In order to accept su-
pervisory position in the field service
of the War Department.
Mortimer Clarke. one Of the veterans
in the inquiry section. has left for a
months vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
COMPLETE PLANS FOR FAIR.

LEESBURG. Va, September Prep
arations are about complete for the an
nual fair and heavy draft exhibition to
be held here Wednesday and Thursday
There is an unusually large entry list
this year and higher class Of animals
will be shown than ever before in the
history Of the association.
There will be four running races
each day under the rules Of the Jockey
Club. and stable room has been en-
gagged for a sufficient number of horses
to insure large fields in each event.
Among the well known exhibitors who
will compete are Gen. James A. Buch-
anan. William Skinker. Frederick A.
Bryan, Leith Bros. and Humphrey &
Lodge.
Each day Of the fair a demonstration
of canning, drying. etc. will be given
by Miss Eliza Lunsford. demonstrator
from Loudoun county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

divisions of the bureau last week in
clude Christina Payne. Emily H. Given.
Emily NJ. Kenney. Stella c. Gardiner.
Mary NJ. Manning and 1rma A. Howard.
F1orine E. Schnopp has received a
position as temporary counter in the
binding division of the bureau.
Matthew b. Mahaney was appointed
TO the bureau watch force during the
week past.
Anarew J. Powell. Frederick w.
Klamp. Jerry NJ Myers. David Brown
AID Earle ]. Renburg accepted posi-
tions as temporary pressmen in the
surface division Of the bureau last
week
permanent appointment as press
given Ralph 8. Houser.
Offset pressmen given temporary EN-
ployment in the bureau last week are
George F. Henderson. John P. Cordray
and Charles O'Neil. They were assigned
to the surface division.
Aloysius o. Koran. an apprentice
pressman in the surface division, re-
signed his position during the past
week.
Edgar E. caruna and Malcolm O.
the surface division of the bureau.
The appointments are temporary.
Charles H. Norris, Fred J. Whips.
Reuben Hammond and Richard G..
johnson nave been given positions as
skilled helpers in the money making
plant.
Lindsay J. McCleaf. jr.. a temporary
pressfeeder in the bureau surface divi-
sion. has resigned.
The resignation of Mary T. Crowell
has been accepted by Director Ralph.
She was employed in the examining di-
vision of the bureau.
Freya Mort and Vera A. Mort were
appointed as pressfeeders in the bu-
reau last week and were assigned to
the surface division
Nellie Isabelle was appointed as a
temporary counter in the bureau bind
ing division during the week.
William w. Lowell has resigned his
position as temporary plate printer In
the bureau.
The designations of Harvey E. Renois
and William p. Koch were accepted
last week. They were employed as
temporary bookbinders in the binding
division of the bureau.
Pamela E. 1sh, an operative In the
examining division, resigned last week
Charming Fall Weddings
are assured when GUIDE furnishes the
flowers and floral decorations. 1214F F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

''Sniper." writing in the ofYicial organ
of the National Rife Association.
Arms and the Man. tells the story Of
the probable rehabilitation Of citizens
of the United States as q nation Of
marksmen. He says that England.
faced with the necessity Of develop
ing a great number Of marksmen.
threw her energies into the building OF
large number OF small caliber rifle
ranges to further practice with the ~
caliber rife. Part OF his statement
follows:
what the United States government
will do toward training the million
men 1T now has under arms il now .
matter OF conjecture, although Il 10
are endeavorirg to devise . system
to this end 1t is said that o system
based upon an extreme range or 1000
inches. similar to the plan followed In
was tried and abandoned. Word from
France indicates that the training
which the troops are undergoing there
is based upon an extreme range of
thirty yards. England on her entrance
into the war was faced with a problem
similar to ours. She found the answer
in the establishment of miniature rifle
ranges and practice with the .2e-caliber
to become marksmen. Lord Roberts ex-
erted all his great influence toward the
formation of rifle clubs and the erec-
ton of rife ranges throughout Britain.
ing of the premier. the press and other
leaders OF the people The result was
that within short time thousands Of
rifle clubs were formed The great
mass practiced at short ranges con-
structed on the roofs and in the base
ments Of buildings. and at all other
available places where a distance of
from fifty feet to $50 yards could be
obtained"
Gen. George W. wingate, who in-
troduced rifle practice as part of the
National Guards activities. says: Zone
of the greatest illusions that exists In
this country is that We are a nation
of marksmen. Today. the ordinary
young American. unless he is a member
of the National Guard or the Army, or IL
a rifle club member. knows nothing
about rife and never held the army
Springfield in his hands. We are now
calling out a million men. We can
within a few months uniform and equip
these and teach them considerable
drill and some discipline. But to teach
, them to shoot will take a lot of time.
ton of all rifle shooting is the ability
to hold and pull In other words. to
train man SO that he can align his
sights on an object and pull the trig.
ger of his rifle without diverting them.
Above all, he must be taught to shoot
quickly"
The Washington Rife Club has firmly
established itself in the leading posi-
ton in the National Rife Associations
small-bore outdoor shoot. At the end
Of the fifth match it was in front of
| the Kiowa Shooting Club of Des
Moines, Iowa. by five points, and in
later matches has widened the
gap between the two teams so that the
local organization now leads by thir-
teen points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
LABOR NOTES.

There will be no meeting Of the Cen
account of the date falling on a holi-
day. The next meeting is scheduled
for Monday night, September TO-
Plate Printers Union. Local No. 3.
celebrated its August meeting with .
social session at which seven applica-
tions for membership were approved.
The annual excursion of Plate
Printers Union. Local No. 2. will be
held next Saturday. A program of
ments has been arranged by the COM
mittee in charge of the affair
Charlton B. Rout of the executive
committee of Plate Printers Union.
Local No. 2. has returned from a vaca-
ton of five weeks spent on an automo-
bile tour through the eastern states.
John German. president of Bakery
Salesmen's Union. Local No. 80, and r
c. Fox, delegate to the Central Labor
Union from the Bakery SaIesmen's
Union. spent last week in Norfolk, Va.
on business for their organizat ton
Twenty-one members of Columbia
Typographical Union. No. 1o1. on the
old age pension roll have died during
the past two years. The most recent
pensioner that passed away was H
a
gust %. Mr.. Evans was a member of
the Typographical Society. which was
merged into Columbia Typographical
Union. No. lol. in 1867.
Thomas F. Jacobs Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. Ne. iOi. who died ON
August 20. was buried last Wednesday
in Alexandria Va A large delegation
of printers from the Washington news
papers attended ;he funeral Mr..
Jacobs had been An active member of
.-as-
Willis X. Brown Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. lei. who enlisted
with the United States Marine Corps
about four months ago. is doing duty
at Fort ozama. San Domingo.
Joe NJ. Johnson, agent for the Union
Printers Home in Colorado Springs,
has returned to Washington from Colo
RADIO, where he attended the conven.
ton of the International Typographical
Union.
The Brotherhood of Stationary Fire
men, Local No. SO, approved five appli-
cations for membership at its meeting
in Building Trades Hall last wednes.
day night.
owing to the date falling on Labor
day the meeting of Retail Clerks I'm.
morrow night, was postponed until the
third Monday night of this month
John Ball, prominent in labor circles
in Pittsburgh. Pa. was a visitor in this
city during the week.
The District Council of Carpenters
held an executive session last Wednes-
day night in Typographical Temple.
Nine new members were admitted
into Carpenters Union, Local No. 1872.
at its meeting in Typographical Tenn
pie last Friday night.
The executive board of Bakery Sales.
mems Union, Local, No. 33, held an i'm
portant meeting last Wednesday night
in Typographical Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Lieut. Richard Clyde Cruit of this
city. who recently received a commits
sion in the Officers Reserve Corps, has
been transferred to the 319th United
States Infantry Regiment and has been
ordered to Petersburg, Va, to assist in
training recruits at the large camp
stationed there.
Lieut. Cruit is a native of Washing
ton. d. c.. a graduate of the Mckinley
Manual Training School and also of
the National Law School. He is MEM
Der of the District bar and has been
associated with the firm of Pennie,
Goldsborough & O'Neil. patent attor-
neys. until the time he went into the
officers reserve training camp at Fort
Myer- Lieut.. Cruit is vice commodore
of the Capital Yacht Club and owns
one Of the handsomest yachts on the
Potomac-the Serena-which he de-
signed and built.
Lieut.. Cruit's transfer to the Regular
Army is well merited compliment,
and particularly pleasing to his large
circle of'friends in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

The following plate printers received
temporary appointments in the bureau
of engraving and printing during the
week past: Aloysius w. Conway.
James w. Hirst, Gilbert c. Mcdonald.
Christian Schnabauer. Arthur J. Kelley,
Charles Fleckenstein. Edward A. Green
and Joseph r. Tomlinson.
Appointments as plate printers as
sistants in the bureau were given to
the following young women last week:
Irene Jones. Myrtle J. Deale. Ellen l..
Lee. Clara E. Jones, Inez A. Simms,
Helen E. F. Parker. Irene Newman.
Nellie p. Moss, Cecilia !. johnson.
Ophelia L. Preston, Geneva Hardy.
Frances E. Butler. Nettie A. Dawson,
Ruth C. Lucas. Matte L. Phillips, Flor
ence f. Ross. Agnes v. Williams and
Mary E. Jenifer.
Nora w. Payne, Margaret L. Briscoe.
Ethel NJ. Shilling, Blanche c. Robinson.
Alice LefYel, Marie F. Sincox. Helen G.
Van Sise and George E. Osborne re-
signed their positions as plate printers
assistants in the printing plant during
the week.
Operatives appointed in the various
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Baltimore and Ohio to Cincinnati
and St. Louis.

The shortest route from Washington
and with no change of cars. Three
through a1l-steel trains with new
coaches and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars and excellent dining car
service. The National Express at sos
am. arrives Cincinnati 11:40 pm. same
day and ST. Louis $40 next morning.
The "St Louis Limited" at $40 pm ar
rives Cincinnati at SIS next morning
and ST. Louis 600 pm. The "Cincin-
natl Express at 1:02 night arrives Gin
cinnati at 5:25 Pm and ST. Louis TBS
next morning. All have direct connec-
tion for ille.-Advertisement-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS
Mai. r. w. Pullman,

Mai. r. w. Pullman,
superintendent of police, de-
sires to have all Boy Scouts
assist the police force and
Home Defense League in
maintaining order Tuesday
afternoon when the selective
service parade is held in
honor of the Districts first
quota to the National Army.
Scout headquarters has
assured Mai. Pullman of the
cooperation of all the Boy
Scouts in the city. The boys
are directed to report at the
respective locations they oc-
cupied during the parade of
the Confederate Veterans.
They should report at 3
pm, Tuesday, Sept. 4. This
Is the same hour the police
are to report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
1000 NEW OFFICERS FOR NAVY.
Secretary Daniels Says Plans Are Al
ready Under Way.

Encouraged by reports of progress be-
ing made by candidates for war time
commissions. Secretary Daniels indi-
Gated yesterday that a shortage of Of
ncers no longer threatens to be hand
leap to expansion of the navy. Com
pflation of the naval program of con-
struction will make necessary the ap-
pointment of more than 1000 new Off
GERS. There appears no proba ability that
this number can be supplied at the
Naval Academy. but 1t is believed no
serious difficulty will be encountered in
hlling the quota from the ranks of
petty officers already in the navy and
from those enrolled from civil life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Militiaman Injured by Auto.

William Bennett. a member of the
ID. c. n. G.. whose age is given as thir-
ty-nine years. is under treatment at
Casualty Hospital for severe injuries
to his back and head. He was injured
at and II streets northeast Friday
night by an automobile in which sew
erai colored persons were riding. His
condition is thought to be critical
Several persons have been arrested and
are held by the police on suspicion that
they were In the automobile that in
tured the nilitiaman