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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
MORE CAPITAL MEN GET
ARMY COMMISSIONS
Second Lieutenants in Regular Serv-
ice Announced by Adjt.
Gen. Mccain.

Adjt. Gen. Mccain has announced the
appointment as second lieutenants in
the regular army of residents of Wash
ington. d. c.. and vicinity and their as
signment to regiments as follows:
Elmer P. Gosnell of the District OF
Columbia. to the 18th Cavalry; Francis
p. S. Turner of the District of Column
bia. to the 22d Cavalry: William T.
Bauskett Of the Signal Corps, D. G.. N.
G.. to the 21st Cavalry: James F. Brit
tingharn of Troop A. Cavalry, D. c. N.
G.. to the Sd Field Artillery; Charles w.
Jacobsen Of Troop A. Cavalry, D. G. N.
OF Troop A. Cavalry. D. c. N. g.. to the
A. Cavalry. D. c. N. G.. to the 23d In
fantry: Leo w. Glaze Of Troop A, Cav
airy. D. c. N G.. to the 35th Infan-
try: John L. Brooks of Troop A,
Cavalry. D. c. N. G.. to the 61st Infan-
try: John q. Selby OF Maryland. to the
18th Cavalry: George A. Goodyear OF
Virginia. to the Sth Cavalry; Paul H.
Morris Of Maryland. to the 9Th Cavalry
Guy D. Thompson of Maryland, to the
18th Cavalry: Frederick L. Topping of
Virginia. to the Coast Artillery Corps;
virginia. to the 55th Infantry; George
ment. Maryland National Guard, to the
SD Infantry: Ashley S. LIE Gette of
Virginia to the 55th Infantry; George
fantry: Paxton s. Campbell of vir-
ginia. to the 64th Infantry: Maxwell
Miller of Virginia. to the 39th Infan-
try: John w. B. Thompson of Virginia,
to the 18th Infantry; David L. Hooper
of Virginia, to the 18th Infantry, and
David w. n Barton of MARYLAND. To
the oath Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
WILL MODIFY Plan FOR
DESIGNATING REGIMENTS
War Department to Make It Posi-.
BILE to Determine the Unit by
the Number Itself.

The plan for designating regiments
Of the war army by number and branch
Of servtce only Will be modified. % that
it Will be possible to determine from
the number itself whether the regiment
is q part Of tho regular army, tho Ma
tional Guard or the national army.
Under tho plan tho regulars will be
numbered upward. as now. from tho LIST
Cavalry, LIST Infantry. etc The National
Guard regimental numbers. however.
will not begin where tho regular5 num-
bers end, but will begin at the Hoist
Cavalry, 101st Infantry, etc
Similarly, the national army numbers
will begin at sol, the regiments being
designated upward from the 301st Cav
airy. 301st Infantry, etc
Thus any regimental number under
100 will indicate regulars any num-
Der between 100 and 500 National
Guard, and any number over 800 ma
tional army. A similar arrangement for
numbering brigades and divisions will be
used.
Tho designation Of National Guard
regiments will show in parenthesis their
present state designations, as for In
stance: 101st Infantry Gst Masa). Ma
tional army regiments will show in
parenthesis the state from which the
regiment is chiefly drawn. as. for in
stance, 392d Infantry (Md).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION
TO OPEN IN BALTIMORE
Fifty Applications Received for Ad-
mission to Course
Tonight.

Tho navigation school which the gov
ornamental shipping board will estab-
lish at Baltimore, will DO opened in
the customhouse at that city this even
ing. About fifty applications have been
received for admission to the school
from young men desiring to become Of
flcers in the American merchant ma
rine. but a number Of these will be
eliminated. not having the necessary
requirements for entrance into the
school. Two sessions Of about four
hours each will be held daily, one in
the morning and the other in the even
ing. The course will be about six
weeks. Capt. Thomas P. Plat. the vet
eran master of the steamer Somerset
Of the Merchants and Miners service,
has ben selected as instructor. his wide
experience in both sail and steam craft
making him particularly fitted for the
work. On the completion Of the course
the young men will have to pass an
examination before the officials Of the
United States steamboat inspection
service, and will then be granted GER
tificates as Junior deck officers on
American ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
BIG SUMS FOR STORAGE.
Defense Council Estimates Expendi'
ture Of $50 600 900 Necessary.

Importance of ample storage facili-
ties at or near seaports to accommo-
date great stocks of supplies for
American forces in Europe was empha-
sized today by the national defense
councils storage committee.
Expenditures in excess Of $50 .000. 900
for terminal storage areas at or near
the seaboard will undoubtedly be nee
essary," said a committee statement
Not a moment should be lost in pro-
viding these facilities. The equipment
which 1t Is necessary to provide for
each soldier going overseas amounts
to about 1--WE and one-half tons. This
storage load will be put upon the ma
ton before the end Of the year. We
must handle it. but to Co 30 will re-
quire carefully designed and equipped
areas probably 1000 acres in extent.
They must be in operation by January
1, 1918.
Both at the cantonments and at
the terminal depots on the Atlantic
seaboard 1t is essential that the
storage areas should be of a size that
will permit immediate unloading Of
freight cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
NINE PELLAGRA CASES
UNDER OBSERVATION
Eleven Patients Discharged as Cured
in District During the
Past Week.

There are nine cases OF pe1lagra under
observation In the District OF Columbia,
according to a report of the health de-
partment During the past week eleven
cases Of this disease were discharged
by recovery. Three new cases were dis.
covered this week. two being at Wash
tngton Asylum Hospital and one at the
Walter Reed Hospital
Ono hundred and nine deaths were
reported during the week ending July
IL. Fifty Of these deaths were white and
hfty-efght colored. The most prominent
causes Of death were organic heart dis
ease. which killed seventeen; tubercu-
losis. with sixteen deaths: malignant
growths. from which twelve died, and
diarrheal diseases. from which nine
deaths resulted. eight of which were
Of infants less than two years of age.
Eight deaths were attributed to chronic
nephritis and six to pneumonia. There
wore two suicides and two homicides.
inspectors Of the department who are
closely watching the foodstuffs In the
markets and stores Of the District con-
demned and denatured the following:
Three crates cantaloupes, twenty can
taloupes. six crates peaches three
bushels potatoes. hve baskets cucum-
bers. one dozen cucumbers, one dozen
grapefruit. fifteen quarts cherries, two
pounds prunes, twenty ears corn,
seyenty-one pounds beef and -four
pounds smoked sausage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
CAPITOL HILL CROUCH
RENAMES THE CABINET

Probably every member. Of
the cabinet has at one time or
another had a "run-in" with a
senator or a representative, as
the congressman asked some
thing that the cabinet official
could not grant. So it falls out
that there is a tolerably good
number Of individual Crouch
es" among the statesmen
against the cabinet collectively.
At the Capitol the other day
some of them were telling Of
their experiences and roasting
the officials all down the line.
ITS a fine cabinet" growled
one. with deep sarcasm.
Its not a cabinet; its a
what-not," said another. And
that remark broke up the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
CAPTAINS PROMPT ACTION
CHEATS GERMAN U-B0AT
swerves Ship From Course Of Tor
pedo While Watching Sinking Of
Steamship Archbold.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 1.-THE
experience Of watching q torpedo from
a German U-boat which took part in
sinking the American oil tanker John
D. Archbold skim along the length Of
his own ship about two feet away and
pass on harmlessly was related here to-
day by sea captain who returned on q
French ship with his crew after deliv-
erinR q steamer built on the great
lakes to her French purchasers.
The captain said he was watching the
sinking OF the Archbold. which occur
red June Is. when suddenly a subma-
rfne periscope was sighted off his own
bow and he swerved his ship sharply.
That this saved her was demonstrated
by the course Of the torpedo, which, he
said. was plainly visible as 1t passed.
BY this time he had brought his stern
gun to bear on the attacker and tho
Sunners opened IRE. sending four shells
at tho U-boat The last ore. he said.
made great splash. which was fol-
lowed by cloud Of vapor, and the sub
marine disappeared. He expressed con-
f1dencs the German boat was destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
FIVE FOOD LESSONS ISSUED.
Part Of Series to Be Used in Sum
mer Normal Schools.

Five lessons. of series Of ten on
food conservation to be used in summer
normal schools have been issued by the
food administration. School teachers
attending the courses will be instruct
ed to preach the gospel Of economy
throughout America in unforgettable
terms"
The lessons are on the following sub
jects: Herbert Hoovers food admins
tration plan, general food conservation
measures. wheat conservation, meat
conservation, fat and sugar conserve
ton. canning. food drying, fundamen-
tais OF adequate diet and methods of
organizing local groups in working
units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
British fishing vessels sunk, g."

The admiralty report OF the previous
week announced tho sinking of IA yes
sells OF over 1900 tons and three of less
lost numbered 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
Two Appointed by President.

With the concurrence Of the civil
service commission the President has
authorized the appointment OF Benejah
D. Dyas as a stockkeeper in the COM
petitive classified service of the gov
eminent printing office without exam
nation" and thu appointment of Mrs
Mary C. Bryan ito an appropriate posi-
ton" in the Department of Labor in
connection with problems arising out of
the enforcement Of the new immigra-
ton law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
English Food Controllers Plan,

Lord Rhondda, food controller of
Great Britain, has decided upon a cost
accounting method to help hx tho re-
tail prices in England, as a method to
prevent further Increased prices, ac-
coyding to dispatches heceived in
Washington. A cost department of
skilled accountants Is to determine tho
cost of production, and to this will be
added a norIkal pre-war profit, to de-
te<mine the prices at which foodstufrs
arc to be sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
Changes in Diplomatic Service.

Frederick o. de Biller, former secre-
tary of legation at Buenos Aires, has
been Transferred to Santiago, Chile
and Warren d. Robbins, recently on
duty At the Department Of State, has
been transferred to the legation at
Buenos Aires.
John F. simons, former vice consul
at Jerusalem. has been transferred to
Paris. Hasell H. Dick, former vice con-
sui at Jerusalem, has been transferred
to Basel.
Andrew j. Brewer, student Interpreter
at Peking. has been appointed vice
consul at Annoy. and Walter E. Bundy
has been appointed vice consul at
Basel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
FOURTEEN BRITISH SHIPS
OVER 1000 TONS SUNK
Four Smaller Vessels and Eight
Fishing Craft Among Those
Sent to Bottom by Enemy.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. July 19-Fourteen British
ships Of over 1000 tons were sunk by
submarine or mine in the last week,
according to the Official report last
night Four British vessels under r. 500
tons were sunk and eight fishing yes
sells. The official report follows:
\ Arrivals. 2.82S: sailings, 1920.
British merchant ships sunk by mine
OF submarine over 1000 tons. including
one previously. "A: under 900 tons. {
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
fully attacked. including three pre-
British fishing vessels sunk, g."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
One italian Steamer Sunk.

ROME. July 19.-One Italian mer-
chant steamer and four small sailins
vessels were sunk by submarines in the
week eEding July Is. according to an
official statement
Arrivals at Italian ports for the week
numbered 558: clearances, 49s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
BAND CONCERT.

In Franklin Park this evening
at 1880 o'clock, by the United
States Marine Band, Jacques L.
Vanpoucke, acting second leader.
March, "On the Square. PAMELA
Overture. ''Nabucodonosor". Verdi
Intermezzo. "Sparklets,"
Zamenick
Selection. "The serenade". Herbert
Waltz. Jolly Fellows' ..Vollstedt
, Characteristic fantasia. Down
South" -. MIDDLETON
Excerpts from High Jinks,"
Friml
March, Peace and Liberty"
Gordon
THE Star Spangled Banner"
The audience is requested to
stand at attention, men with
their hats removed. while the
band Is playing THE Star Span
gled Banner"
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
OHIOANS CLASS Stone AS
ONE OF "KAISER'S DOZEN

By The United Press.
CLEVELAND, O., Mar. Calling
for a national movement to Oust Sena;
tor Stone, OF Missouri. as chairman
Of the foreign relations committee Of
the Senate, Cleveland newspapers to-
day declared such a move is neces-
sary as a preparedness measure"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer today
referring to Stone as one of 'the Kai-
ser's dozen" says:
"As long as this Senator from Mis-
souri, retains the committee chairman
ship, Americas armor of defense
against the aggressions Of Germany
will be materially weakened. In times
like these II Is highly inn
portant that the man at the head of
this committee should he a Senator
single In devotion TO his own coun-
try. Of staunch loyalty and unques-
toned integrity.
"Stone has failed lie can no longer
be trusted or respected To leave him
az the head Of this committee would bc
like leaving the gate Of the outer wal
open TO the enemy"
The Plain Dealer then urges that the
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
BULLET Clipped OFF
NECRO'S EYE LASHES

Haywood Williams, colored, was ar.
raigned in Municipal Court this morn
ing. charged with assault with intent
to murder Walyter Dennis, also color
ed. The assault. according TO Den
mis-. took place last night at No. 3
Guthrie's Row.
Dennis testified that Williams shot
at him. without provocation. and ex'
hibted to the court where the bullet
had clipped some Of his eye.lashes and
burned a streak across the upper part
OF his cheek
Williams declined TO ASK any ques
tions OF witnesses. saying that my
business is with the judge. not with
Witnesses
He was held under $4,000 bail foi
appearance at court.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF COUNTY ROADS
Storms and Thaws Make
Dirt Highways impossible
in Places
AUTOS AND MOTORCARS
HAVE OWN TROUBLES

According to farmers who attended
King and Madison street markets to-
day the dirt roads of the county are
in horrible condition as a result Of
the recent storms and thaws. Some OF
the roads are impossible. according
to farmers, and deliveries of rural
mail have been suspended in some sec
tions because the roads are axle-deep
with mud.
Farmers are clamoring for some ac-
tion that will convert the dirt roads
into highways with some substantial
foundation.
Because of the condition of the
dirt roads in Christiana hundred, evan
gelistic services at Lower Brandywine
Presbyterian Church have been can
celled by Pastor Armentrout.
Several automobiles and teams that
tried to get to a public sale arranged
by w. H. Klair on the Atkinson farm
south Of Centreville yesterday be
came fastened in the mud or were
obliged to turn back because of the
condition of the roads.
you folks in the city have no idea
how bad some of the country roads
are" asserted a Marshallton man to
day.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07

The annual meeting OF the Will
mington Council. Boy Scouts of Amer
ica. was held yesterday afternoon at
the new local headquarters, No. 223
West Ninth street, Josiah Marvel pre-
siding. The following members of
the council were present: David Smell
lenburg, Robert p. Robinson, w. ].
Highfield, A. d. Warner, Jr.. Scout
Commissioner Garrick Mallery, Jr., and
Scout Executive Charles Gurney.
The presidents, treasurer's and ex.
ecutive's reports were submitted The
following members we're elected: Jo-
siah Marvel, Robert p. Robinson,
David Snellenburg, w. J. Highheld,
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, Alfred
/ ID. Warner. Jr.. Edward r. Mack, Col
oniel George A. Elliott, Charles Cur
ney and District Attorney Charles f.
Curley.
The former officers we're reelected.
A. ID. Warner, Jr., was elected sec
ond vice-president in the vacancy
caused by Henderson Weir's death.
! Garrick Mallery was reelected scout
I commissioner. Frank A. Greenhawk
was elected scout executive in place
I of Charles Gurney, resigned A reso-
luton OF regret was passed upon the
death OF Mr.. Weir.
Aggressive plans were laid for tho
I ensuing years development It was
/ decided TO open officially the new
headquarters and introduce the new
scout executive 10 the scoutmasters
and assistants. at exercises on Mon
day evening. March 20.
Frank A. Greenhawk. Of Rock Hall.
Z Md. the new Scout executive will
assume his official duties on Monday
next Mr.. Greenhawk was horn in
Easton Maryland. in 1888. and ten
years ago was appointed instructor
of science. manual training and draw
ing al the Rock Hall School He ~.
been actively associated with Sco'e,
work for the past five years helms
instrumental in organizing troop.
sContinuea on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
house BURNS While The
OWNER Adjusts Insurance

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, March 7.-Defec-
tive chimneys and flues are supposed
to have caused the three fires here
recently. all Of which might have
been disastrous and which created a
good deal of excitement.
The fire on the Ash farm recently
after it was supposed to have been
extinguished. broke out again Tues
day night when the chimney caught
fire and in turn heated the stove pipe
which set fire to the woodwork. The
stove pipe is a long one which passes
from the stove in the diningroom
through the pantry to the chimney in
the kitchen.
Mrs. Charles G. Ash, owner of the
farm was in the fire insurance office
of Miss Beaston adjusting the losses
of the first fire when the alarm
sounded. The place is farmed by Julian
G. Cleaver.
Fire yesterday partly destroyed the
house on the Clayton farm on the
Cloptank Road, occupied by John
Webb, who moved there last weeh
from the vicinity of Port Penn. The
house is of brick All the front par
was destroyed but the walls were lef
standing and the rear of the hous,
was saved after hard fight. The Loss
is covered by insurance. Fire in tn,
fireplace with a defective chimney, I.
supposed to have caused the trouble.
The Middletown Chemical engin,
and company provided efficient aid il
combating all of the fires.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
Government MAY SEIZE
PRIVATE SHIPYARDS
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON. March THE gov
eminent will seize private shipyards
if a survey of shipbuilding facilities
does not show that the building Of
warships can be speeded up under
present conditions.
Secretary Daniels announced today
that he would use the power granted
under the new naval bill If it became
necessary.
The Secretary reached this decision
after comforting with representatives
of large ship-building companies yes
terday. The conference continued
today.
Daniels also discussd the question
Of labor with Secretary of Labor VIII
son and Samuel Gompers, President
of the American Federation of,J.abor
The power to commander yards car
be exercised by proclamation of the
President in time Of war or national
emergency.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
CLOTURE IN THE
new SENATE TO
Be Reasonable
Committees Agree, and Body
May be Called Into
Extra Session
AGAIN URGE ARMED
NEUTRALITY MEASURE
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Mar, 7-"Reasons
able cloture'-a compromise to modi-
fy the unlimited debate rule OF the
Senate-was agreed upon at q confer
ence between President Wilson and
Democratic Senators at the White
House this morning, as a formal prop
osition to be presented TO the Repub-
licans.
Democrats met with Republicans in
coalition conference at IL O'Clock TO
suggest the compromise.
II II Is successful. an extra session
OF Congress will probably be called
by the President very soon and the
armed neutrality measure" re-intro-
duced Immediately at his suggestion.
There Is reason to believe that the
President has been informed by the
State Department though this cannot
be officially confrmed-that he can
arm ships II he wants 10.
The President is represented As de-
string to take the step II empowered
with the legal right.
For this reason some Significance
was attached to the fact that the more
aggressive OF his advisors today were
very optimistic as to the Presidents
course OF action, expressing the De-
lief that he will go ahead and arm the
ships and that an announcement to
this effect would be expected very
SOON"
At any rate, tho Presidents de-
cision will not be kept a secret long.
/ The formal proposition advanced by
the Democrats provides that by two
thirds vote debate on any question may
be limited 70 one hour for each Senator
This, IL Is pointed out Will preserve th'
me-honored majority rule custom an
at the same time prevent abuse OF tli
buster tactics by "a wilful few"
The Senate rules committee this al
lternoon agreed on a two-thirds clotur
rule. This rule will be reported at
o'clock TO Democratic and Republica
caucuses. II is said that Il will
] accepted by the Republican caucus.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
LEGISLATURE Gives
taxation HEARING
Advocates of Inheritance
and Investments Meas
ureS State Views
INCOME TAX BILL
OPPOSED BY THEM
STAFF Correspondent.


DOVER. Del, March before the
joint committees of Senate and House
on revised statutes in the House
chamber there was hearing this
morning in support of two House
bills providing for tax revision.
One of these bills introduced by
Representative Burris. provided for a
graduated Inheritance tax, and the
other bill. which was introduced by
Representative Boyce, provides for
taxing certain investments and pro.
viding for its assessment and collec
ton There are several investmenf
tax bills pending.
Dr. Caleb r. layton presided over the
meeting and made the first address, ad-
vocating the passage of the two bills.
He stated that the present laws free tho
millionaires and wealthy class Of their
just burden of taxes. lie contended
that our forefathcrs had on the statute
books more progressive laws than we
have now lie said a man worth hun
dred of millions of dollars can live in
Delaware. have IL all invested in stocks
and bonds, and pay no more towards
sContinued on Page Tvo.l
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
old WOUND SENDS VET TO
HOSPITAL FOR OPERATION

Representative Richard G. Bucking-
ham, representing Mill Creek hun
ired in the General Assembly, was ad-
mitted to the Homeopathic Hospital
shis morning, and will undergo an op-
nration this afternoon. Mr.. .Bucklng-
ham was taken i'll while attending the
inauguration Of President Wilson IN
Washington. He was examined by a
Washington physician, under whose
advice the decision to submit to the
operation was reached. Mr.. BucKlle-
bam recovered sufficiently to be
brought back to this city yesterday,
where he remained over night, and
vent to the hospital this morning.
Mr.. buckingham is a veteran OF the
Civil War, having served with credl'
rs sergeant major of the Fourth 'lS, DelS,
ware Infantry. The present trouble
Is said to be a recurrence of the et-
Iects Of wounds received in the ser
vice during the Civil War.