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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
DIED.

MCCULLOUGH. On Sunday. July 8. 1917 at g.
after q long i,ipess' THOMAS u beloved hus.
band Of Hanna Mccullough.
s,,.d s Church Friends and relatives IN
At pm. at Lansing. Mich. MARTIN r..
father o. Clyde N. Noble. Mississippi apart
ments. Washington. n. c.
PAYNE: On July .. 1917. GEORGE ".
Funeral from ea George W. Wise. chapel 10Th
and streets northwest. Wednesday. July
II. at O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends In
RoTHRocK; On Monday. July 9. 1917. ALICE
her twenty ninth year.
Remains may be seen at the funeral pariors Of
II. r. Nevins. a2s New York avenue northwest.
until Wednesday morning. Funeral and inter-
ment at Baltimore. Md. 10.
ROUT. Suddenly. on Monday July O. 1917
WILLIAM NJ. RoUT. Jr.. beloved son Of VIII
liam and Elizabeth Rout tnee Barry. aged
Notice OF funeral hereafter. l.
SPENCER. On Tuesday. July 10. 1917, atsa.m.,
at The home OF his daughter. Mrs W. L. Gary.
WILLIAM JAY. beloved husband OF the lats
Funeral from his late residence. 1914 Decatur
street northwest. Thursday. July IL. At 10
o'clock am Friends invited. IL
SULLIVAN. ON Sunday. July g. 1917 after
lingering Illness MARY z. SULLIVAN. be-
loved wife of the late Edward Sullivan Of
Georgetown. II. c.
We wntched her denr form fading
Our hearts were aching so.
For We knew that our dear mother
Soon from this earth must GO
| Funeral services will he held at the home Of her
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Frank f. Rabbit. 2a23t1 NJ
street northwest, on Wednesday afternoon
July II. at o'clock. thence TO Grace p z.
Church, Wisconsin below NJ street
northwest. Tnterment will be at GIenvood
cemetery. Relatives and friends are respect.
fully invited TO attend. 10
THOMPSON. On Monday July Q. 1917. ELIZA
Thompson. aged sixty-f years.
Funeral from her late residence. 1855 Kramer
street northeast. Wednesday, July IL at
| $50 am. thence to Holy Name Church, where
mass will be said for the repose of her soul
| at o am. Interment Mount olivet cemetery.
WIBIRT. On Tuesday. July TO- 1917 at $50
| am. at the residence Of her son. W. C. WI
| Dirt. Arlington. Va. MARGARET wIBIRT
wife of the late Stephen b. wibirt. In her
eighty-third yeaf
| Funeral from the Methodist Church, Arlington
| Va. Wednesday. July il. at 2:30 pm. Friends
| invited.
| WOOD. Suddenly. Saturday. July T. 1917.
at 7:30 PM. at the Emergency Hospital TO-
| SEPH c.. beloved son of Camillus and Mary
Ami Wood. aged twenty-three years
Funeral from his late residence 300l 18th street
northeast. on Wednesday. July IL, at $50
am. Requiem mass st. Anthony's Church
/ at O'Clock. Relatives and friends invited,
Interment (prtvate) at Mount olvet cemc-
| terry. 10s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10

The correct manner of addressing a
letter is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
GI YES TWO
 SONS TO COUNTRY

If the United States needs my sons, here they are"
 That was the patriotic sentiment that was given expression at the United States recruiting office yesterday when Mrs. Bertha NJ. Lemke appeared with her two sons. Anderson s. Lemke and Raymond F. Lemke. These sturdy youngsters pass ed the physical examinations easily and were sent to Kentucky, where they will enlist in the United States cavalry.
 Mrs. Lemke, while regretting that war had been declared with Germany, stated that she could not withhold her sons from the service, when the nation needed them to uphold it's honor and the dignity of this free country. Mrs. Lemke is widow and lives at 251S North Twelfth avenue.
 Tuesday was a large day Birmingham showed it's patriotism when 33 young men husky, strapping youngsters-volun- teered their services to the government. This was a big increase, and was grati- flying to Capt. J. H. McKenney and Capt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
NEGROES RESPOND
 ID CALL ID COLORS
Recruiting Station for Ne grOes Opened in Clark
 Building

An appeal has been issued to the ne- groes of Birmingham to array themselves
 against the imperial German government, and uphold the honor and integrity of the United States Notification that the gov ernment wanted it's negroes to join the army was received yesterday. Before nightfall four had been accepted for the service and were en route to Fort Jeff ferson at St. Louis.
 The recruiting captains established what is thought to be a record. About 10 O clock the army recruiting officer was notified by General Mccain that he should resume acceptance colored applicants for original enlistment in cavalry and infan- try" Immediately Captain McKenney se- cured a recruiting station in the Clark building, separate from that of the white
 recruiting office. outftted it and enlisted four negroes. The station for the white trecruits is entirely separate from that of the negroes.
 ''The government does not make any distinction in color,' said Captain Mo Kenney. we want the patriotic negroes of Birmingham to offer their services. They are to be placed in regiments com posed wholly of negroes, and will be sent from Birmingham to St. Louis I believe that there is no doubt but that the ne- gro will prove loyal and ready to serve his country"
 The orders from General Mccain follow Requirements maximum age and edu- catonal qualifications do not apply to en- listments for regular army in time of war You are authorized to accept for regular army applicants under 40 years if they can speak English and to accept subject to examination at depot appli- eants whom you deem fit for military service without regard to minor physical defects, using proper care to send only good risks. This authority does not apply to enlistments for National Guard En- listment applicants under IS will not be made without special authority from this office All applicants under IS must have proper consent. Resume acceptance col ored applicants for original enlistment in cavalry or infantry. M'CAIN.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Scherer and Moore Are
 Mustered Out of Service

Montgomery, April 10.-tspecial.) )-AfaJ. George c. SchereB quartermasrer or the Alabama brigade since the troops were mobilized. was mustered out of the fed eral service Tuesday. and returned to his position in the engineering depart- ment of the government.
 Capt. Bert c. Moore, assistant quar- termaster, also was retired, and returned to the state military department as prop erty clerk. Major Scherer was succeeded by Captain Carlton of the federal army who will be assisted by another army captain, and three sergeant clerks.
 An effort will be made to care for Major scherer and Captain Moore in the or ganization of the citizen soldiery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Lyric

At AbC hJIlN
 The vaudeville bill now being presented is being enjoyed by packed houses at every performance and seats are at q premium. Pat Rooney and Marion Bent, local favorites, are receiving cordial welcome and prove highly entertaining in the second edition, At the News Stand.'' Charles Semon, "the narrow fellow" pro- vokes much laughter and proves highly entertaining with his musical numbers or odd and unique instruments.
 Al Fields is a clever comedian and is a good entertainer The act is original and is one of the hits of the bill. Lover- berg sisters and Weary brothers present dancing and singing act and the dance numbers are especially pleasing. Finks' mules ponies dogs and monkey are big entertainers and the act is one of the hest Of it's kind presented for a long while. Pathe news pictures are up to the minute and very interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ARMOUR'S SUGGESTION CAUSES SENSATIONAL
 BREAK IN WHEAT PIT

Chicago April 10.-J ogden Armour 8 suggestion of meatless days and govern ment control of foodstuffs was said to have caused the sensational break in prices on the Board of Trade at the opening today. Part of the initial loss was subsequently, recovered. Wheat de- clined cents and provisions from 55 cents to s1.55.
 May wheat which sold at s215 last Sat- urday, added , cents to yesterdays de- cline by dropping to $202 on early sales. July sold at s1.S0 and September at s1651s. July corn declined cents to S1.22 July pork which closed yesterday at $37.35 a barrel. declined $1.55. July lard dropped S.50 from the previous final figures of $2050. July ribs lost 55 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
IN THE EPICTURESANDOUT

Anabel Lee and Warner Richmond and the trials and heartaches before happi- ness finally come to them.
 Alice Brady comes next in World Pictures Brady Made, as the star of Darkest Russia" an exceptionally timely photoplay in view of the overthrow of tyranny and oppression as embodied in the czar's government. Darkest Russia shows the conditions from which the peo- pie are now liberated and relates a love story of an intensely vivid nature
 Ethel Clayton has finished work on Pretty Polly Pollard" the Washington photoplay. She acts the part of a light headed little flirt who suddenly becomes serious when crisis arises, and saves the day. Montagu Love plays a Japan csc ambassador in this picture with en- tirely remarkable fidelity.
 Many of the scenes of "The Price of Pride" Carlyle Blackwell's new play, were photographed in and around Geor- gian court, the magnificent estate of George J. Gould at Lakewood, N J. Prominent in the company are: June El- vidge Evelyn Greeley, Pima Nesbit, Frank Mills and George MacQuarrie, making one of the strongest photoplay casts of recent months.
 Mothers of France" the wonderful Sarah Bernhardt picture play, was at first intended as states rights propo- sition but its new owners determined to siye it to their ro9'1'nr evh'hitorq ae a part of their regular programme at reg ular prices.
 Kitty Gordon in Forget Me Not. is the current release of World Pictures Brady Made There seems to be reason to believe that all who see Miss Gordon in this drama will cease talking about her beautiful back in their astonishment at her remarkable improvement as an actress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Suspicious German Is
 'Interned" at Opelika

Opelika, April 10.-Fred Krause, Ger man about 35 years of age, was "interned' here this afternoon by Sheriff Moon. He is locked in jail, where the sheriff says he will stay until the war is over. When taken into custody Krause was trying to leave the city and was unable to give satisfactory account of himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
THEDA BARA AT ALCAZAR
 IN VAMPIRE PLAY

Returns Theda Bara to the Alcazar today in The Serpent play in which as the merciless vampire, she caused the world to comment and almost to con- demn. However you may like or dislike the vampire role, the artistry of Theda Bara compels your admiration.
 The Serpent is considered by many her supreme effort in the role she has made famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
"BABETTE" WITH PEGGY
 INLAND AT THE TRIANON

Peggy Hyland has won many new ad- mirers in her splendid character DOT trayal in ''Babette," showing today at the Trianon.
 Babette is crook reformation story put worked out along original ideas. The play IS splendidly produced and the scenic effects and photography are es- pecally fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
COMMUNITY CLUB BEGINS EFFORTS ID STIR FOOD RAISING Prominent Men Indorse Plans at Big Conference
 Held Yesterday MRS. MATHIS MAY
 BE PUT IN CHARGE Large Fund Will Be Raised to Assist in Impressing Alabama With
 Importance of Feeding
 Herself

campaign seeking to cause Alabama to raise more foodstuffs will be con ducted.
 This decision was the outgrowth of a conference of 30 of Brmingham's most representative citizens at the Hllman hotel yesterday.
 Initiated by the Community club, the suggestion that the farmers of Alabama be induced to grow more foodstuffs met with the hearty indorsement of every man at the meeting. A fund of s525 was raised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
German Is Convicted

Jersey City, N. J., April 10.-The jury which tried Fritz Kobe, German, on a charge of having bombs in his room in a Hoboken hotel brought in verdict of guilty today. Sentence was deferred.
 The jurors were unable to agree in the case of Hans Schwartz, German tried with Kobe on the same charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
"MAYBLOSSOM" IN
 NATURAL COLORS

Pearl White in 'Mayblossom' is the feature at the Ralto today. When this film was completed by Pathe, it was sent to France and hand-colored The effect is almost wonderful, the trees showing up against a background of stream and field all in their natural colors, is beautiful in the extreme And the play itself is well told and well acted It recites the secret marriage of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Minnesota Is Safe

New York. April 1O.-The American steamship Minnesota, which left New York March. .24, with 2O4 Americans among her crew ofS.40 men, has arrived safely at a British port according to cable gram received here today by her owners. T;,e vessel was armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Features for today

Features for today:
 Alcazar: Theda Bara in "The Serpent '' Trianon: Peggy Hyland in "Babette" Rialto; Pearl White in May Blos- soms."
 Strand: "The Masque of Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TENTATIVE PLANS PRESENTED

The plans for this campaign were pre- scented in a tentative form but were so complete and practicable that his hear CTS marveed. They called for a remark able series of activities that would flood the state with the suggestions that Ala bama must do more to feed her people.
 Perhaps the most striking suggestion advanced during the meeting was that of NJ M. Ullman city attorney. He read letter that he had written to Governor Charles Henderson, whio/ asked that he call an extraordinary session of the state legislature to meet the situation Alabama now faces. He urged that legislation be enacted which would allow the municipal tiles to buy up the foods raised by the farmers and that they operate canneries and packing plants. No definite action was taken by the assembled members
 Frank Willis Barnett, who made forceful address about conditions in Alabama and possible remedies, de- clared that the farmers should be as- sured that they would receive a square deal from the buyers. This. he said would do more to encourage the grow ing of foodstuffs than any publicity that might be procured.
 That such a campaign would have the support of virtually every civic as sociation in Birmingham was assured at the meeting. From no source came the suggestion that it was not a wise and advisable step to take.
 The temporary committee headsd by Hill Ferguson, will meet this morn ing at II o'clock to discuss plans and methods to be pursued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

James Hutchinson. who are engaged il recruiting the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz is going to sell today s37.50 value spring suits for $17,95.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a full page of store news for today's
 shoppers.
 Saks feature the 'Rickwood" hat for men at s3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

The charter of Fonville grove No. 75 Ladies of the Woodmen circle, will b, draped in memory of Mrs. Lucy H. Hol- ingsworth, who died last Saturday. There
 will also be a business session today
 All members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
NEWS 0F E:NS|.EY

Funeral services over the remains of died at the family residence in Wylam early Monday morning. after a lingering illness, were conducted from McDonald' s chapel at 2:30 o'clock yesterday after noon. The Rev. J. w. Akin. pastor Of McDonald's chapel, officiated. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent: She is survived by her father, c. NJ. Freeman; a brother Hugh Freeman five sisters, Mrs. Robert LusS. Mrs. Fred Nelson, Mrs. Henry Rawlings, Mrs. Arthur Shy der and Miss Annie Freeman. The fol- lowing gentlemen were pallbearers: Flu aene Reid. Arthur Akin, Cecil Nelson. R. R. Thomas, Charles Waldrop and Rob- eiu Dari.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

"The Little Princess play, will be presented at the Ensley Elks' home to- morrow evening by the members of the Sunday school class of Mrs. Earle G. McI.in of the First Christian church. The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Preparations are being made by mem-
 bers of the Ensley club and the business
 men of Ensley to organize home guard of Ensley. A rally will be held at the
 Ensley opera house tomorrow evening. A large number of citizens of Ensley
 have expressed their willingness to join the home guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

immediately to carry on the campaign and central committee, headed by Hill Ferguson, was named to devise the means and methods of creating public sentiment to cause the immediate planting of food stuffs in the state
 Charles DeBardeleben, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Joseph P. Mudd, president of the Community club; Fred M. Jackson, M. M. Ullman Robert Jenl- ison, Sr, Hill Ferguson, Frank Willis Barnett of The Age-Herald, James J. Smith of the Ledger, George Knox, and several other prominent Birmingham citi- zens expressed themselves as being whole heartedly behind a movement which will
 MRS. MATHIS IN CHARGE
 Tn all likelihood, Mrs. G. H. Mathis who suggested that such campaign be waged to the Community club Saturday, will be placed in charge of the campaign of 'pitiless publicity to convince the farmer of Alabama that he must diversity his crops and that foodstuffs must be saved A fund of several thousand dol lars will be raised by the members of the central committee, if present plans ma terialize and it will be used to save the state from facing period of starvation.
 That Alabama needed such a campaign and immediate planting was not ques- toned. Frank Willis Barnett Fred M. Jackson, Joseph Mudd and several others related in vivid terms just how seriously Alabama needed to raise more foodstuffs. That actual starvation was confronting the people of the state was asserted, un- less some concerted action was under taken immediatelV tO offset this want
 Joseph P Mudd presided over the luncheon. He reviewed the situation and presented the facts that Mrs. Mathis de- clared were absolutely true. Alabama, importing $106 00O,O00 in foodstuffs, must grow more, he stated. The manner in which this might best be accomplished was by creating sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Three candidates were initiated last night at the meeting of the Steel City lodge No. 190, Knights of Pythias. The meeting was largely attended. After the initiate a business session was held. The hour of meeting of the lodge was changed from 7:30 to s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Anabel Lee and Warner Richmond and the trials and heartaches before happi- ness finally come to them.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-15
OFFICERS QUIT CAMP
ON BRIEF FURLOUGH
Men Commissioned From Training
Camp TO Report at Camp Lee.

Having turned In all government
owned equipment the previous day,
the 100 men who were awarded com
missions at Fort Myer Monday. broke
camp Yesterday and are already
speeding to their homes. Practically
all of the newly made officers are
under orders TO report at the end Of
their l2-day furlough at Camp Lee,
Va, where 4o00o troops of the ma
tional army. including the 1,022 losal
contingent, will soon be in training
The camp is located three miles east
Of the City of Petersburg.
The regulars, EarTisoning at Fort
Myer, started in yesterday cleaning up
the Officers Reserve Camp, and set
ting things in shape for the reception
Of the candidates who will attend the
second camp.
Six hundred engineer officers who
were awarded their commissions at
American University, also, broke
camp yesterday and left for their
homes in tho North and South.
Two Washington men were COM
missioncd as majors and one as cap
tain according to the list OF engineer
officers appointments made public yes
terday. Elihu II. Ropes and Arthur
B. KratZ were commissioned as ma
jors, and Franklin II. Ellis, OF Wash
ington. and Louis w. Whiting. OF
Hyattsville, as captains.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-15
THIEF'S Big HAUL
DUG UP BY POLICE
Boy Found Hiding Jersey Family
Property Is Arrested.

Nearly 1900 worth Of clothing. cut
lery, silver and expensive chinaware
which had been stolen recently from
a prominent family Of Allen Urst. ".
J., and sent TO this city. will he re-
covered within forey-eight hours. II
the plans OF the police Of this city
DO not so wrong.
A colored boy. aged u. giving his
name TO the police as Wright PuIlit
Harrison. and who stated that nc
lived in this city, was arrested last
night by central Office detectives, who
found him hiding a part Of the stolen
goods in a basement of a vacant
house.
II developed that the boys parents
a few weeys ago received a trunk from
a daughter who was working in Al
lenhurst as a maid in L prominent
family, which contained silverware
valued up TO 500 and three fur coats
which were worth about 500. be-
side other miscellaneous articles.
As soon as they got wind OF the
fact that detectives were working
on the case they burned the trunk
and packed the stolen goods in a
few suit cases and a basket
The Washington herald., 1917-08-15
war PREPARATIONS
DESPITE PEACE TALK
Army Reorganization Not Halted
by Rumored Move of Vatican.

Despite the excitement attending
the rumors of the Vatican peace
move. long strides were taken yes
terday in preparing the national
army and the navy for war. Thirty
six major generals and 143 briga-
dier generals were included in the
nomination sent to Congress by the
President.
The organization of the first d.
vision, on the continental plan, was
completed.
The two steps go together. The
new general officers will be assign
ed to the new brigades and divis-
ions as their organization is COM
pleted. when the National Guard
and the conscripts reach canton
ments,
The War Department is conspicu-
ously silent about reorganization OF
the regular army. 1t is believed
that this Is now well under way.
No announcement of the reorgani-
zation or of the movement of these
or other troops is permitted.
The Organization OF the new
Forty-second division was an
announced as typical OF this new
tactical unit. The department de-
nies that there is any immediate
prospect of rushing this particular
unit to France. 1t is chosen. how
ever. of picked men, including the
famous Fighting Irish SitX-ninth.
of New York City.
The organization OF the new d.
vision is almost wholly OF infantry,
artillery and the new auxiliary
troops like trench mortar batteries
and machine gun battalions. The
army has already chrlstened this
the Rainbow Division" for II comes
from half the States in the union.
In making the promotions TO major
general and brigadier general the
President stuck close to the line of
seniority. The one striking thing
about the list is that the line officers
maintain the ascendency STAFF ofri-
GERS get promotions in only one or
two instance.
It had been generally believed that
Brigadier General Enoch L. Crowder,
whose work in administering the Sc
lective service law has won him unit
versai praise, including the formal
commendation Of the Secretary Of
War. would he awarded his major
generalship. He was Tassed over, It
is believed, because he has been Of
the staff corps for some years.
II was stated at the War Depart
ment yesterday that the ORGANIZATION
of further divisions would not fol-
low the scattered geographical scheme
of the Forty-second. They will be
made as far as possible from troops
of adjoining territories.