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The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
DC. MEN IGNORE DRAFT;
TO JAIL STACKER COUPLES
Marriage to Evade Draft
May Land Both Husband
and Wife in Jail, Pro-
vost Marshal Declares in
Statement.

Behind the pettiCoats Of a spouse
acquired for the purpose Of evading
the draft will be no safe place for a
Stacker to hide. The young men who
have thronged to marriage license
bureaus since July 20 in the fond hope
that the government would look upon
them as exempt probably have thrown
their hymeneal efforts away.
They may even have committed a
misdemeanor and be liable to prosecu-
tion. If this Is so their war brides. as
aiding them in the misdemeanor, will
also be liable to prosecution.
The ONCE of the Provost Marshall
General, aroused by the reports of
throngs OF men of draft age invading
marriage license bureaus in the larger
cities. made this plain last night.
by Section Of the act of May is
Cthe ConsCriptiOn acD, any person. -
says Gen. Crowder's statement, who
eyades or aids another to evade the
requirements OF this act is guilty of
a misdemeanor; and local boards are
authorized to warn persons who claim
discharge on the ground of marriage
contracted since the date OF the act.
that both parties are liable to prosecu-
ton under this provision. if. in fact.
the marriage was contracted solely
with intent to evade the performance
Of military duty"
IF necessary" said Secretary Baker
yesterday, I'VE will ask the President
to so amend the regulations to get at
these slackers. If that is not enough
we may ask Congress for further
legislation on this subject"
The statement OF the Provost Marshal
General was made in response to the
query Of New Jersey local board on
a case in point.
Marriage is not OF itself" General
Crowder replied. "a valid ground for
making claim of discharge.
"A man whose wife is mainly de-
pendent on his daily labor for support,
may claim exemption on that ground.
Instructions to local boards to call
up an additional 10 per cent of their
quota were contained in further
regulations issued by the Provost
Marshall General yesterday.
The new instructions point out that
tentative estimates say 10 per cent OF
the men passed by local boards will
be discharged by district boards or at
mobilization camps on various grounds.
Most Of these discharges probably will
be through exemptions by the district
boards.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
ANARCHISTS ATTEMPT
TO WRECK ROOT train
Head of Russian Mission Has Mar
row Escape from Death.
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Tokyo. July S1.-Elihu Root, head Of
the American mission to Russia. and
other members of the party. had a
narrow escape from death at the hands
of persons. supposed to be anarchists.
while travelling through Siberia en-
route home.
The story. as told here today by
Mrs. Gregory Mason. Of New York,
and other travellers from Russia ar
irving today, indicates that the plot
involved a number of persons.
First an attempt was made to wreck
the train carrying the American mis-
sion by destroying a bridge over which
1t had to cross and then flaming cars
were sent near the Root special with
the wind driving the flames against
the sides Of the latter
The attempt was made at the Wat
ka Station. A bridge ahead of Mr..
Roots train was fired, but the train
was stopped before it reached the
burning structure The repair Of the
damage caused a delay of thirty hours.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Wholesale Arrests Threat
ened by District Exemp-
ton Boards of Those
Who FAIL to Answer Sum-
mons to Be Examined.

Men are ignoring summons to ap-
pear before the District exemption
boards in such numbers that whole
Iale arrests are threatened.
None Of the exemption boards would
furnish figures last night to show how
many failed to respond to the off,
Hal notification to appear for exam.
nation. but the number in each dis
Tict runs close to 20 per cent.
Men who fail to appear are treated
by the board as II certified and pass
I'd for admission to the army. Gov
ernment officials. however, can class
them as deserters and the extreme
penalty is the same as that passed
out to army delinquents-death at the
hands OF a firing squad.
Summons 6OJ Enlist s.
District No. l is typical. 1t sum-
moned sixty men to appear yester-
day. Forty-two men appeared, two
were sick and unable to appear, and
two were aliens not qualified for ad-
mission to the army. OF the forty
two men, twenty-eight were passed
as physically ft and twenty-one Of
this number claimed exemption. There
Wer ten men rejected becouse of
physical defects and the sum total of
prospective enIistments for the army
was eight men, four Of whom are
colored.
The main feature was that fifteen
men failed to report. and this average
holds good for the other districts.
90 Per Cent Claim Exemption.
At the draft examinations yester-
day ninety per cent Of the men ex-
amined claimed exemption.
Exemptions have come so fast that
most Of the exemption districts have
already started to summon the sec
ond group Of registrants, satisfied that
the quota first summoned will not pro-
vide the required number of con-
scripts
District No, S. which was the first
in the United States to get started.
sent out notices to the second group
Of 100 last night. District No. /, after
the first day OF examinations. decided
to notify sixty more men to appear.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
CONFEREES DEADLOCK
ON FOOD BILL item
Senators Refuse to Eliminate War
Committee from Measure.

The administration suffered a defeat
yesterday in the conference on the
food control bill. Four out Of seven
Senators refused to agree with House
Conferees that the committee on war
expenditures should be cut from the
bill. The conference committee ad-
journed in an absolute deadlock.
Hoke Smith, of Georgia. moved to
strike the war committee from the
bill. This committee has met with
strenuous opposition from President
Wilson, Senator Smith told the con-
ferees it had no place in the meas
ure. anyway, and could be considered
at a separate time.
Nevertheless, his plea failed. Only
Chamberlain and Smith, Of South Car
olina, voted with him. Kenyon. Page
and Warren, all Republicans. and
Gore, Democrat. voted to retain the
committee. Before that the Sena-
torial Conferees proposed to the House
conferees that the provision that. the
committee consult with the President
should be eliminated. and that the
committee be empowered merely to
examine accounts. But the House
members of the conference would not
agree even to this. They stuck fast
by the administI alton.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Foreign ENJOYS Leave
Washington Tomorrow

Baron Moncheur and the members
OF the Belgian mission will leave
here tomorrow for a visit to Boston,
where they will be the official guests
Of the city.
The Russian ambassador, Boris
Bakhmetieff, accompanied by members
Of the embassy stan, will pay a formal
visit to Chicago, leaving here tomor-
row and spending Friday and Sat
urday in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
OPEN HOUSE TO SAMMIES.

An open house" for soldiers, sail
ors and marines will be held this
evening at lGlS Pennsylvania avenue
northwest
Mrs. Helen n DOGGY Is chairman OF
the entertainment committee: Mrs
Constance Goodman is assistant The
hOstesses will be: Mrs. Frances St
Clair. Mrs. Sallie Grant Gates, Mrs
Goodman. Miss Geneva Dillon. Miss
H. B. Bolton and Mrs. Isaac Pearson
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
HEAT KILLS 81
IN BIG CITIES
One of Victims Is Washing.
tonian; No Relief
in Sight.

Eighty-one deaths. scores Of dying
and hundreds of prostrations were
found late last night to be the havoc
wrought by the grim reaper Of heat.
attendant upon the unprecedented hu-
midity wave which is now gripping
the country. The highest temperature
registered in eight cities was l4 and
the lowest 81.
Omcial reports from the local
Weather Bureau last night gave the
Districts highest temperature as 80.
but the kiosk. located at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon reached
l@. within Oe degree of its power OF
registration.
One Death Here.
One death was recorded in Wash
ington yesterday as a result Of the in
tense heat. Six prostrations were re-
ported al police headquarters This
number. however. hardly adequately
covers the extent OF suffering in the
| Capital. It is known that at least 10
| Of the student officers at Fort Myer
succumbed to the heat and that scores
of cases were given individual treat
ment
| In Brooklyn, n. Y, 800 ambulance
! calls were turned in yesterday. II
was stated last night should today
equal yesterday that the question OF
handling cases Of prostrations would
become serious.
| According to the comparison of rec.
ords OF high temperatures throughout
the country. it is found that the hot
test hours are those in the afternoon
| from to 1 o'clock.
| This is found true here. for II was
at O'Clock that the kiosk registered
| 100 degrees. Immediately after
! o'clock the indicator recorder began
! to fall and just before midnight il
registered less than 20 degrees.
| Telegraphic advioes from Baltimore
state that more than twenty mer
! dropped from heat at Camp Mead
yesterday and that the army hos.
pitals are crowded 10 their capacity
Hot Weave TO Continue.
Little hope Is held out for the break.
! ing OF the present wave. In its re-
port the Weather Bureau SAYS: Fair
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
j. S. MARSHAL FAILS
TO ROUT SLACKERS
Descends on Marriage Bureau and
Forces Showing Of Cards.
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my the AnternattOnnl news serVfce.D
New York. July 51-Incensed by the
hundreds Of young men OF draft aso
vho foCked 10 the marriage license
bureau and then to the marriage
chapel in the Municipal Building to-
day. United States Marshal McCar-
thy with fifteen deputies descended
upon them this afternoon and for a
time the business Of marrying to es-
care war duty was halted.
The marshal and his men with no
regard for the comfort Of the many
''sIlCkers" went along the extended
line of young men and women and
demanded that the youths show their
registration cards. Many of them
were unable to do so. having left them
at home. The marshal compelled these
young men to leave the building,
warning them not to come back Un-
less they had their cards with them.
1t was not long. however, before the
prospective bride sTooms were scam
pering back to the building. joining
their brides-to-be. and proceeding with
the fOrmalities OF having the knot
tied rs soon as possible. The marshal
and his men had failed to shame the
men away.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
CREEL SHIFTS
PRESS CONTROL
Official Censor Announces
New Plan of Dealing
with Newspapers.

A sensational turn came in the
censorship muddle yester y.
George Creel. chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Information. elm
mated himself from the situation.
He recommended the abandonment
of all censorship as it has hereto
fore been operated.
Announcing that he favored a
new plan and policy which would
make the newspapers themselves
the Judges of what military infor-
nation they should print. Mr.. Creel
made it plain that he would here
after devote himself to that which
was fit rather than that which was
unfit to print.
He takes the position that clear
and explicit censorship regulations
have now been issued. and that it
is up to the newspapers to apply
them: that he has done his full duty
in making the new rules so plain
and definite as to make all misun-
derstandings hereafter impossible,
To Handle Violation.
Violations of the rules will be
considered by the proper authOri-
ties of the War and Navy depart
pents. Authorizations for the print
ing of military news will come
from these authorities.
1t is probable that censors will
be appointed by Secretary Daniels
and Baker as soon as they approve
the Creel plan. which it is expected
they will do.
If his plan is accepted. Mr.. Creel
will so far divorce himself from all
thought of censorship as to abolish
the division OF wise in his committee.
and will refuse to have any questions
referred to himself by newspapers as
to the pTintability of information. He
will, however, tender informal and un-
official advice whenever it is request
ed. but will not take any respon-
siEility.
Military Control.
The turn of events means that a
genuine military censorship will be
established in this country, divested
of all civilian control There is no
doubt that it will be exercised rigidIy.
The constant fear of German sub
marines has made the General Staff
extremely cautious about the publ
cation of any overseas troop move
ments whatsoever. Newspapers gen
orally favor this type of censorship
applied impartially, and are willing to
abide by it.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
SENATE VOTES TODAY
ON bone DRY BILL
Poll Made by Dys Indicates Meas
ure Will Pass

More talk, for and against. Old
Demon Rum rang through the Sen
ate yesterday. But the real issue
will come today when the vote is
taken on the Sheppard amendment
to the Constitution. That will be the
actual test.
Practically all the Senators have
made up their minds upon how they
will vote, and the preliminary argu-
mCnts will have small influence. The
poll last night by the "drys' made
this estimate: Aye, s.; no, p:
absent. =
Voting begins this afternoon. after
ten minute speeches have continued
all day. The Senate must vote by
two-thirds majority in favor Of the
amendment II the States are to have
the chance OF considering it.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Report on Accident
At New York Navy Yard

Secretary Daniels last night made
public the report of the commandant
of the New York Navy Yard. on an
accident there yesterday in which
thirty-four workmen were slightly
injured. According to the report,
the men crowded down the gang
plank of the vessel upon which they
had been working in spite of the
warnings Of the watchmen.
The gang plank collapsed. seven
teen were thrown into the water
and seventeen others slightly in
iured.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
STRIKE OF 25O,0O0,
THREAT OF |. W. W.
Will Walk Out Unless Deported
Men Are Returned.

Chicago. July 31.-William D. Hay
wood. secretary-treasurer of the In
dustrial Workers OF the World, here
tonight threatened a general strike
involving $4,000 laborers in retalla-
tion for the deportation of members
Of the 1. w. W. from their homes in
Bisbee, Ariz. The strike Is to be
called. Mr.. Haywood said. unless the
l. w. W. are allowed to return 10
their homes.
Il have been forced to wire Presi-
dent Wilson that a general strike
will DE called in the Middle West un-
less the men of Arizona are br ought
back to their friends and families, "
Haywood said When all the mem
bers and sympathizers walk out go
Gao men will be idle. As yet I have
received no reply from Washington. ="
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Retailers Responsible for
H, E. L., Saws Rep. Cox

Blaming retailers of food for the
present high cost of living, Repre-
sentative Cox, of Indiana. has intro
duced a bill giving the Commissioners
prices.
The bill provides that If food prices
appear unreasonably high the Com
missioners shall hold an inquiry and,
If proof Of price imitation is found.
shall fix a percentage of gross profits
beyond which the retailer may not
go without paying a heavy fine.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Hold EXPORTS
FOR NEUTRALS
Government Demands Alb
solute Assurances Cargoes
Will Not Reach Germany.

More than seventy Dutch vessels
are held up in American ports by the
Exports Council. and more than half
Of this number already are loaded
with perishable cargoes. And in the
meantime Holland is suffering for
lack of grain. All efforts OF Minis
ter Van Rappard, of the Neither
lands, to have the cargoes moved
have proved unavailing.
Minister van Rappard stated yes
tcrday that he had assured the State
Department and the Exports Council
that no cargoes destined for Holland
would find their way into Germany.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen. head of the
special Norwegian mission to this
country, called at the Offices of the
Exports Council yesterday and Is un-
derStOOd to have received a rather
chilly reception. Scores of Norwegian
vessels, also. are tied up in Ameri-
can harbOrs, many of them loaded
with perishable cargoes.
Demand Guarantees.
The Exports Council is understood
to have delivered an untimatum to
Minister van Rappard, andl to DIR.
Ndnsen demanding absolute guaran-
tees that none of the exports from
the United States should reach Ger
many before any CargOes are released.
Failure to release the ships already
loaded is taken here as evidence that
satisfactory guarantees have not yet
been given by either country. The
threat of the Netherlands to with
hold ships unless they were permitted
to carry fOodstuffs to Holland is un-
derstOOd to have been a factor in de-
laying the issuance of clearance
papers.
President Wilson has not yet an
nOunced his policy with regards to
the enforcement of the embargo, and
in neutral diplomatic circles it is not
believed any definite ruling will be
made until the President has had a
chance to talk with DR.. Nansen. DR..
Nansen has an appointment to meet
the executive this afternoon. 1t is
known that President Wilson holds
DIR. Nansen in high esteem personal
ly. and the hope is expressed by neu-
tral diplomats that the Norwegian
explorer will be able 10 offer suf-
ficient guarantees to raise the ban on
exports to all neutral countries.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
TERRIFIC ALLIED DRIVE
SMASHES GERMANLINE
Offensive Movement Aimed to Drive Germans
from Belgian Coast Proceeds Despite
Fierce Onslaughts by Rupprecht.
AESE5ti FTSWy
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London July 3lone of the biggest oensves of the wsr
aimed apparently drive the Germans from the Belgian coast a
launched by the allied French and British forces on the Fanders
front today In terrific smashe the troops of Field Marshal Hais
hurled back Crown Prince Rupprehs forces On wide 'front.'
of apparently twenty miles the Teutons were forced back for
distance of about mile.
The offensive launched with eOckks regularity Both
French and British did their share -.
The British captured La BassevIe in the first dash ?
The French crossed the Ypee Canal and took the Ger.
mans first and second line defenseS
"Objectves gained" the report of the British Say
office. Il.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
DIVIDE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Division OF the government employ
ment service IN the District ~ Colum-
bis is expected TO take place this
week. According TO reports the worn-
ans and Eirls' branch OF the service
Will be moved to quarters near the
center Of the city. The mems d.
vision will remain on the FIRST noor
Of the new Labor Department Build
ing
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Senate Ambulance to France.

From some port in the United
States" yesterday was shipped to
France the ambulance Off which EN-
ployes of the Senate subscribed more
than 1900. Money for the gift was
collected, by Charles P. Higgins,
sergeant-at-arms. who original idea
II was for. the Senate office and deer
fqrcss to subscribe the funds,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
400 Children Saved
From German Gas Bomb

Paris. July 1-Four hundred small
children. threatened with death by
asphyxiating gas bombs dropped by
enemy aviators. have been success
fully removed from a small French
town near the firing line to a place
of safety by the American Red Cross.
The Red Cross sent doctors and
nurses and a truck load of condensed
milk, clothing and drugs for the re-
lief of the children.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Shoot Belgian Couple
And Daughters as Spies

London. July Sl.-A dispatch re-
ceived today by the Wireless Press
from, Afnste rdam Gays: -
The German authorities at Liege,
Belgium. arrested. tried. and SEN
fenced to death within three days an
influential Liege merchant named
Groneret, his wife. and their two
daughters. aged 20 and II, on the un-
proved charge of espionage.
The father and mother were both
shot to death in the presence Of their
daughters.
The eldest girl was Immediately
shot. The youngest girl then was
tortured. outraged. and also shot"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
RETURNING FROM ARCTIC.

Quebec, July 31.-Capt. Joseph E
Bernier. the veteran Arctic explorer,
who started on an expedition July
last to rescue Nilhialmur Stefanssen
reported lost in the Arctic regions
is returning on his ship. the Guide
according to reports reaching here
today from the north shore of the
ST. Lawrence.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
270 CANNON CAPTURED.

Copenhagen. July 31.-The Berlin
Taseblatt's correspondent at Austrian
army headquarters gives the number
OF cannon captured by tte Germans
in the Russian retreat as seventy,
those taken by the Austrians num-
bering nearly 800.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Huns Fight Back.

Huns Fight Back
The Germans were not forced back
without 9 gallant fight Time and
again the Teutons hurled themselves
at the on-ooming foes. But their
counter-attacks were IN vain. Tho
British and French came on. Hun
dreds Of prisoners were taken
The infantry attacks were made IN,
der one OF the most violent Of bar
rage fires. For Three days the allies
had shelled the German lines. Just
before lawn today. under cover Of .
heavy fog, the allies pressed on. The
attack by both the French and Brit
ish was simultaneous
The British took the first German
line in the Npres region. The advsnc-
ing troops are continuing their on
ward rush. Artillery is being moved
forward rapidly 70 aid the infantry.
The British tanks are doing their
part.
Launch Counter Attacks.
After the first line was reached the
Germans began their resistance.
CoUnter-attack after counter-attack
was launched. Each was repulsed
with heavy losses 70 the Teutons. a.
oording TO latest messages from the
front.
The Germans poured q deadly ma
chine gun fire on the advanC nE hordes.
I At first II was feeble and erratic
Then It became more accurate. These
were silenced when the allies ar
| tillCry found the range
Tonight the allies are consolidating
| their positions With the coming OF
dawn it il expected that the attacks
viii again BE- under wav.
The attack is about thirty miles
/ rom the coast The war once dis
! patches 90 not make Il clear how
near 10 the sea ths allied forces have
! pushed their advance.
Progress nt AW Points.
THE allied troops have carturei
their FIRST obiec;tyas on the whole
front attacked. ard are reported -
/ be making sarizfa tory progress at all
: points" said the British war once
! announcement.
( In addition 10 their cooperation
with the Brush m Flandors the
I French made "A successful attack IN
I 'he Aisne sector. carrying l.5H0 YARDS
} Of German poSIuors on the Chemin-
. Des-DamCS.
Berlin. in ts report. admitted that
/ tn" French had made some gain along
the Chemin-des-Dames. Of the Flan-
/ ders battle the report saws:
| artillery FIRE in Flanders increased
! toward evening 20 drum fre intensity
and IN the morning strong enemy at
. tacks commenced on a wide front
from the User to the River Lys."
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
LEGAL NONSENSE DINNER,

Legal Nonsense and Choral Follies'
VIII be the subject tomorrow even
ing at the first of the series of non
sense dinners to be held at the Arts
Club during August. Charles Trow.
bridge Tittmann will be toastmaster
and Mrs. Emma Prall Knorr and Wi.
lard Howe will be hostesses.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
Dance at Congress Heights.

The open-air dancing at Congress
Heights. which was suspended Sum
day night, will be resumed this even
ing by request The floor, which is
large, Is located in the open and is
under the management of the ladies
and gentlemen OF the local Catholic
Club
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
NO DELAY TO CAMPS.

Secretary Baker said yesterday that
the cantonments will be ready when
the troops are.
"Seventy-eight per cent of the
needed material is now ready" he
said. The camps will certainly be
fully complete by September L.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-01
U. S. WARSHIPS FIGHT SUBS.

American Naval Base in British
Waters, July S1.-American torpedo
boat destroyers are reported today
to have engaged two hostile subma-
rines, causing them to submerge with
out shooting. One U-boat had just
sunk steamship. The other was at
tacking a merchantmen.