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Evening star., 1917-09-19
NO LAW UNDER WHICH
TO CONVICT COUPLE
Attach on President and the War
Not Breach Of Peace, Connecticut
Judge Holds.

HARTFORD. Conn. September 1s.--
Judgment Of not guilty was entered by
Judge Edwin c. Dickinson today In tho
breach Of peace cases against Mrn Annie
r. Hale Of Now York and Alfred r.
Whitehead Of this city. VINO were arrested
Sunday after an attack on the President
and tho war by Mrs. Hale at a meeting
Of the Hartford branch OF the Peoples
Council Of America sfor Democracy and
Peace. Whitehead Vas chairman Of the
meeting. 81
Judge Dickinson yesterday suggested
the prosecutor lay the evidence before
the federal authorities. Today the prose-
cutor explained he had taken the mat
ter up with United States District
Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy. He made
public letter from Mr.. Spellacy, who
wrote:
IT regret there is no statute of the
United States known to me on which
could be based a successful prosecu-
ton of Mr.. Whitehead and Mrs. Hale
for the speeches. Their utterances bor-
dered on criminality and were intense
ly unpatrfotio and to my mind inop-
perfume"
Evening star., 1917-09-19
ALEXANDRIA MEN
co TO CAMP LEE
Thirty-Seven in Second Incre-
ment Entrain for Peters,
burg Cantonment.
LOUDOUN PARTY IN CAPITAL

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. September ia
Thirty-seven young men from this city
and Alexandria county departed at s:47
O'Clock this morning for Camp Lee,
Petersburg. Va, this being the second
increment from the city and county and
representing part of the 40 per cent OF
the quota called for. Parents and
friends of the young men were at the
marched from the rooms of the local
draft board to the Union station. and
before leaving had their photograph
taken in front of the city hall.
Through misunderstanding two OF
the men did not leave until 12:17 o'clock
this afternoon. Several others who
were to have gone were excused Tor
different reasons for a few days. They.
Members Of Party.
Those in the party included the fol-
street: Erwin E. Smith. Clarendon: Mel
vim NJ. Fones. 516 South Henry street;
Walter L. Smith. 1909 King street: En-
nest Mccarthy, sos Franklin street:
Burns N. Gibson. East Falls Church: !:
Charles U. Smith. 406 North Alfred
street: Benjamin r. Roberts. Del Ray;
Charles c. Phillips. 216 South Fairfax
street: Hubert Kendrick. Washington
pike: Bernard ]. Sweeney. 40S Prince
street: Thomas Buckley, 420 North Pitt
street; Chester B. Schuyler. Rosslyn:
James W. Dwyer. Potomac; BENJAMIN
F. Walker. Ballston: Charles L. WISE
man; cherrydale: John G. Hamilton,
Baker. 613 Prince st: Michael NJ. Reece
$40 North Columbus street: Kemp r
Potomac; Perry Marshall johnson, Brad
dock: William F. Yoder. Wernersville,
Pa: Levi 8. Allen. 406 Prince street
William A, Coy. Clarendon; Ernest NJ
Armentrout. 917 West Main street, Rich
mond, Va; William p Hopkins Bar
croft William F. Hellmuth; Ios North
North Henry street F. W. Zimmerman.
1912 Duke street; st. Clair D. Shelton.
1901 King street Aaron B. Garrett, Po-
eomac; Colder welch. R F. D. No; 2,
Alexandria: Clarence g. Embrey. Clar-
endon Edwin G. Ballinger, Ballston;
John H. Sullivan. 12o North Royal street:
Credit also will be given the local
board for w. John Greenan, so4 Prince
street. and Edwin V. Byrne. 2o9 Wilkes
street, who have already enlisted in the
Army as field clerks.
The men selected Erwin E. Smith as
leader and William F. Hellmuth and
Charles C. Phillips as assistant leaders.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
ASKED TO COMPLETE
SELEcT|vE DRAFT
Boards Considering the Ex-
animation of All Men Who
Registered June 5.
LOCAL MEETING is CALLED
LOCAL MEETING is CALLED
Tickets for Base Ball Game.

District registrants accepted
for service in the National Army.
who are to be guests of honor at
the Washington-Detroit base ball
game at American League Park
Saturday, may obtain admission
tickets from tomorrow on from
the boards OF the districts In
which they registered. Approx
imately 1900 men have been ac-
cepted for service. and this num-
Der of tickets will be issued to
the several boards late today by
Secretary Donovan. Commission
er Brownlow will attend the
game and present to the men tho
base ball outfit which is to be
used by them at Camp Meade.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
GRUBBING AND DRAINING
RULE AMONG THE D. C. MEN
Soldiers From Washington Busy
Making Quarters at Camp
Mcclellan Habitab1e.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MCCLELLAN. Admission. Ala.
September 1Ss--While more troops from
Maryland were rolling into the reser-
walton today. the men from the District
set themselves to the big task Of max
ine their camps habitahle. The troops
that arrived yesterday found they
would have to do a lot Of stump grub
bine and draining before they would
feel at home. and they are all at the
task today. The cavalry SQUADRON. now.
officially recognized as artillery. have
launched their drive for knowledge Of
artillery tactics.
Tho 9Th Maryland Infantry IL arriving
today.
Brig. Gen. w. c. RAFFERTY,. commander Of
the 54th Field Artillery Brigade, is now
in command Of the 2sth Army Division
at Camp Mcclellan during tho temporary
Abssnos Of Maj. Gen Charles G. Morton.
division commander. Gen. Morton. accom-
panied BY his chief Of stan, Lieut.. Col
0soeSs g. aoodAle. leaves tomorrow on
od1cial businAsA This brtef statement was
Issued IT. the division headquarters late
this imoaninS. 4 :s-st n. II. Z.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
CHICAGO MAYOR CHANGES
HIS ATTITUDE ON WAR
Thompson Calls on People to Stand
Behind Army and Navy as
Men 90 to Camp.

CHICAGO, September 19-Mayor VIII
liam Hale Thompson, whose opposition
to sending troops to France aroused
comment all over the country, today is
sued q proclamation occasioned by the
departure Of selected men from Chicago
to the Rockford cantonment. In the
course OF the premable he says:
Whereas 1t is the duty Of all patriotic
citizens to stand by our country in times
Of controversy with any other country,
and to show in an unmistakable way
that the American people stand behind
the Army and the Navy. which represent
tho majesty Sf our government-" he
calls upon citizens of the sixth Ger
man city," as he labeled Chicago some
time ago. to show soldiers and sailors
we are united in a common love for the
Evening star., 1917-09-19
SAYS MENACE FAILED
TO REACH HEART Of US.
Viscount 1shii Declares japanese
Mission Will Return With A..
surance America Is True.
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON. September 1s.-The Japan
ese mission will return home with the
absolute assurance that the true heart
of America has not been reached by the
blight which has menaced us both" !"
Viscount Ishii declared at q luncheon
rendered the party at the Boston City
Club today.
The venomous gossip" he said. "that
has for a decade endeavored 70 keep
our nations apart: the difference be-
tween US in tho past, the misunder-
standings and the misinf nformation
perhaps caused doubt and suspicion to
influence. to some extent. the people
Of your country and ours, but now.
returning to our homeland, We can
carry tho message Of absolute assur-
ance that the true heart Of America
which has menaced us both. and that
from now, through all time. Japan and
America In friendly council together
will follow steadfastly the path which
tent. each protected by the other and
each protecting the other from the
enemy.
I'VE are together in this great war
to win freedom and to secure liberty.
to give and and to take: % ascordinF din to cur cur
partners. Let us see to ie that no
enemy tongue intrigue can ~ any time
tho years do anything to
divide US. While this war shah last
let us cooperate and f1Sht toSethsr
as comrades, so that axterWAr6 the
memory OF what We have together
achieved may stand forever 70 per-
petuate our friendship. And 70 That
from the ashes Of destruction may rise
a surer and safer world"
Members Of the mission weFs given
every opportunity to enjoy the beauti-
full fall weather In the open. They mo-
tored to Cambridge in the morning and
after inspecting Harvard University
and the radio training school returned
to Boston for the luncheon before going
over the road to the National Army can
tonment at Aver by way OF historic
Lexington and Concord
Evening star., 1917-09-19
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL
ON BAINSIZZA PLATEAU
British Artillery Duels on Carso Re-
ported-Vienna Claims Cadorna
Advances Were Frustrated.

ROME, September 19.--An italian Off
cial statement says:
"In the southeastern area Of the Balm
sizza plateau further enemy counter at
tacks were promptly repulsed.
"In the Carso there were brisk artillery
duels and a frequent harassing fire."
LONDON, September 1s.-The official
statement issued by the eAustro-Hungarian
general headquarters on Sunday, as re-
ceived here. reads:
"south Of Seloun, italian advances were
frustrated. On the southern part Of the
Bainaizxa highland the enemy repeated
his attempt to break through our posi-
ton. Our troops, during desperate and
close encounters maintained the upper
hand, the Italians being driven back.
'"There have been artillery duels near
Gorizia and on the Carso pleateau."
Evening star., 1917-09-19

brought q rush order to the quarter
master department for approximately
100000 uniforms. The equipment OF
technical troops, authorized by CONGRESS
after the declaration of war. Drought
other unexpected demands. The quar-,
termaster department has also supplied
six months equipment for the expeof-
tionary force now in France. and has
contributed to the equipment OF the
medical units.
"All this time preparations were con-
tinued for the opening OF the canton
ments. Incipient labor troubles and a
shortage of raw materials for while
retarded this major task. A great IN.
dustrial expansion became necessary.
Will Appraise Men.
Every effort will be made by the
government to adapt the men OF the
selective draft forces to the branch
Of military work to which they are
best suited by experience and natural
aptitude. To carry out this purpose
corps Of civilian experts trained IN
the service OF great corporations IN
selection of men for special occupa-
tions will be appointed soon 10 make
a similar appraisal Of the enlisted men
of the National Army preparatory to
the assignment of the men to the spe-
cial units necessary in modern war
fare
Evening star., 1917-09-19
DIVISION NO. 7.

Three more men have been certified
to the District board for service by the
exemption board of the seventh divi-
sion, headquarters at Western High
Prather. 3s46 Davenport street: Morris
Kraft, 1884 Wisconsin avenue. and
Theodore Thompson, 1884 Fessenden
street.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Edinburgh Honors Mr.. Page.

EDINBURGH. Scotland. September ls.
1t has been unanimously decided by
the town council to confer tho free
dom of the city Of Edinburgh on wal
ter Hines Page. the American ambas-
honor was conferred upon Ambassado
page In recognition of his representa-
two position as a diplomat, his public
services in promoting friendship and
good fssiinE between S an The people of
and also 'in appreciation Of the heroic
conduct Of his country In joining Great
Britain and her allies in the great
war"
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Loudoun Men Cheered.

Loudoun county men en- route to Join
the National Army at Camp Lee, Peters
burg, Va, gave Washington a thrill of
the real military spirit when they passed
through the capital from 3bth street,
Georgetown. to Union Station, In a spe-
cial car, waving United States flags,
cheering and being cheered, just before
noon today.
There were seventy men in the dele
cation, coming from all over Loudoun
county and representing 40 per cent
of the Loudoun county quota. Nine
men from the county had proceeded to
Camp Lee. The delegation today en-
trained at Leesburg. where the head
quarters of County Chairman Edwards
is located.
At Union station the delegation was
cheered on its way by a group of lead
ing citizens from Loudoun county. who
took this way Of showing their interest
in the drafted men, and they sent, them
off with boxes OF fruit. cake and Smok-
ing materials to while away thef time
on the train.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Nav Agree on Bill by Tonight.

A complete agreement by night on
the administration trading with the
enem ybill was promised when con-
ferees on the measure resumed work
today, The insurance and imports en-
barge provisions were among the more
important questions awaiting dnal de-
termination.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Room Needed for Red Cross work,

An appeal IL being made by the Sun
shine Society for the donation OF q
room gratis TO do its Red Cross work.
The society has bean doing this work
IN . room In tho building at SIS 17th
- owner Of the building has rented
- others he 6ooe occupied By the or.
gaA11a1le0 q has been compelled 70
- sehss sSasstt:ss 4 Vim move the
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Fairfax Men OF for Camp.

FAIRFAX, Va, September 1e.-Sfxty-
FIVE men, 10 per cent of the quota Of
Fairfax county, Va. called for Army
service under the selective draft, left
Fairfax this morning en- route to Camp
Lee, Petersburg. Va. Most Of the men
reported to the local exemption board
tered in the hotel here. Last night they
were given redemption in tho old
county courthouse. at which Walton r.
Moore and others spoke. The Fairfax
contingent was routed to Petersburg
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
via Gordonsville. A stop was made at
Manassas for over an hour this morn
ing and the men were there given an
other reception, and lunch heon was pro-
vided. They are due to report to Camp
Lee this afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Army Surgeon Drowned.

NORFOLK, Va, September 1s.-Csu>h,
in the swift running tide on Fort Story.
n Wsxner, q. s. A. Of chattanonosma m'
Tenn, was drowned. and Lieut. B' s.
beverly, y. 8. A.. who was rescued bv
surfrnen, - in Q prscaf1ous condition.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
German Report Of Fighting.
Great valor Displayed
/. by Canadian Soldiers
z In the Battle Of Lens


CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
SsiaE made tor heroic conduct ,ndi-
ea4e that Canadian courage never
reached Q higher point than in the
battle OF Lens. Case after case is to
ee found IN records In which Canadians
Isrformed feats Of va1or. often facing
0Aath. in order that their comrades
might be saved
A non-commissioned officer Of q
British Columbia battalion led q sec
&ion which had the dificult task Of
s.moppinE mp cellars, craters and ma
chine gun emplacements. In one celler
he bayoneted three Germans. and at
tackled. single-handed, seven others in
Q crater. killing all Of them.
On reaching his objective a machine
gun was found holding up his right
hank. causing many casualties. The
Omcer rushed forward. entered the en-
placement. killed the crew and brought
again attacked. single-handed. another
machine gun emplacement, killed three
Of the crew and destroyed the gun and
emplaeement with a high explosive
Germans and carried on" until
wounded
Covers Withdrawal
Another hero-member Of a saskatche-
wan battalion. when his bombing party
=
retire, having exhausted their supply
Of bombs covered the Withdrawal of
his comrades by mounting the parapet
OF . trench and bringing such rapid
And accurate rife IRE to bear upon
the Germans that they were held back
until the withdrawal was completed.
Another Canadian. after three un-
successful attacks had been made
against . heavily wired machine gun
emplacement and . strong point, or
ganixed Q fourth attack. The wire
vas penetrated by him personally. He
bayoneted three OF the defenders and
killed Q fourth with tho butt of his
ride. The machine gun was silenced
and the position captured. But for
his daring. says the onicial record, our
attack would not have succeeded. This
man also 10 from British Columbia
eergt. Flavelle of Manitoba, when
Aie platoon was held up In the enemy
Wtfe By . machine gun. rushed forward
alone, shot the gunner and disposed OF
the rest Of the crew before the run
could again be put in action.
Private Henry Carl Hansen OF Mani
eoha, Q stretcher-bearer. several times
IN daylight made trips into no mans
land, carrying water to the wounded
who could not be brought in until
dAEkness. and no doubt saved the livel
01 many.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

suaA aA exteat In such IN abusive man
mar as has been disclosed before tne
"a member Of the cabinet came to
me and asked to have such p,ovisiGSn pr. ion
Representatives Of other depertmenta
had been approaching men who were
content In his department and en-
deavoring to take them away from
him with an increased comp ms nsaf,En h;,a
to otter under the law. That snou.o
not be permitted. Men in executive
departments are human, and II we 90
mot at this time put In this provision
various services Of the government for
the services of employees, within very
short time tho members of this House
viii be rising up in the greatest inoig-
nation on account OF scandals tnat aIo
bound to result. hope the gentleman
vim not, under these circumstances,
interfere with this provision.
Here IL the Emergency Fleet Corpora-
ton We are proposing 10 put at its
disposal 81. 900. .o00. 600 without any restr1c-
the way of paying compensation Ihe
bureau of lighthouses. with trained
technical force necessary in the conouct
of its work. has had every draftsman
ice, where they are paid larger COM
pensation, under lump appropriations.
The Office OF the controller of the treas.
tiry probably the most important once OF
point of safeguarding the public funds.
has had experienced men. trained in mat
work, law clerks. taken out OF his ofhce
By other departments Offering induce
snts and paying snons them higher sre co%pfn oot I'm
corporated the whole government service
wifi be SO completely demoralized that it
win be disgrace to the country.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
ADDITIONAL LOANS BY U. S.
TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE

Loans Of $4,000. 900 to Great Britain
and $4,000. 900 to France were made
by the government today, bringing the
up to 1851, 400, 900.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Will Ask Preferences.

Charts have been prepared to be flled
out by the man showing exactly their
experience and training and providing
also for a statement Of their prefer.
ences as to the kind Of work they Will
be called upon to do. If possible, these
sonal estimate of the men by the civil
ian experts This can be done only after
a rough general classifica ton has been
made possible through the card sys-
tenn. as 1t would be too great a task to
personally interview every man.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
GERMAN ATTACK FAILS
TO SOUTH OF ALLIES
Spirited Artillery Actions Prevail at
Several Points on the West
ern Front.

PARIS, September 19.-The official re-
BORT Of last night says:
'on the Aisne front we repulsed an
enemy surprise attack against our
trenches south Of Allies. There were
quite spirited artillery actions in Cham
Sagns In the region Of the mountains
and I'm the sector Of Auberive. On the
rfght bank Of the Meuse the artillery
aghting was quite violent north OF
"on September II hve German air
gagements or by the nre Of our ma
chine gunA"
British ofacia1 Reports.
LONDON, September s.-The ofncial
statement issued today by the British
var once concerning military operations
In Eranco and Belgium says:
The successful raid against the Ger
man positions in Inverness copse, report
ed In hast nights communioue. was made
~ troops Of the York and Lancaster
fsgtmentA There was nothing OF spe-
Tho oficiaI report from British head
Quafters in France last night reads:
North country troops raided German
~ and secured thirteen prisoners in
op1ts Of vigorous resistance- We have
Smpfoved our positions slightly east
O4 q. Julien. Early this morning q
hostile raidng party attempted to ap-
preach our lines south of Mericoart
but was driven or with loss by ma
chine gun ffre."
German Report Of Fighting.
BERLIN, via London. September 10.
The supplementary statement issued
from general headquarters last even
ing says:
In Flanders there were strong ar
tillery duels east and southeast of
Ypres.
Before verdun there was increased
fighting activity during the afternoon
east Of the Neuse"
Evening star., 1917-09-19

All the Victoria crosses, given to
British soldiers for exceptional acts Of
,valof, are xnanl3aetursd from oanuofl
4Akaa 1su0 t1o 6Aogiano - 4ohoo4oDei,
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Lack Clerical Help.

Officials claim that they arc lacking
in clerical help. and that they find It
very hard indeed to get such help. One
draft official declared today that he
thought 1t would be = good thing IL
Evening star., 1917-09-19
$780, 900 Warehouse Fire at Bristol.

BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va-, Beptember ~
Fire in a storage warehouse in the
downtown district last night was got
ten under control after Ave largo build
ings had been destroyed. causing an
estimated loss of moro than $1b6. 1000.
Two dremen were injured and two are
missing. It fs feared that at least ono
perished in one OF the burning build
ings in which he was last seen Just
before it collapsed.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Work Congress Should Do.

I'VE have been talking about COM
= character Of work Congress ought to
do, namely. that when we find the posi-
biiity Of abuse. to place restrictions upon
the expenditure Of the money and cur
tail the action Of the executive depart
ment in that manner. But it is idle to
talk about controlling them if We find a
situation that demands the remedy and
we fail to exercise our power to correct
the abuse"
Representative Fitzgerald said there
was no controversy over the facts and
the members Of the House who were
advised Of the situation were anxious
to correct a serious situation
Another section, supplemental to the
section 1ust discussed, provides that
money appropriated for the employment
Of extra clerks shall not be used to
raise existing salaries. This section
WaS adopted.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

The District Commissioners and the
members of the eleven local exemption
boards for the draft will meet to-
to consider the question of con-
tinuing the examination Of all persons
who registered for military service in the
District. June 8.
Following receipt yesterday OF the rec
ommendation Of the board Of appeals that
this plan be followed. the Commissioners
addressed a communication to all mem
bers of the local boards to attend a con-
ference, which will start at o'clock to-
night in the boardroom Of the municipal
building. 1t will be an executive session.
The Commissioners have been asked
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
for their opinion as to the desirab bility
of continuing the examination of all
Governors OF states also have been ask
Is adopted by the War Department it
will be placed In operation at once, 1t is
believed.
Desire the Views Of Members.
It is the desire Of the Commissioners
to obtain the fullest views Of the local
board members before they transmit
their recommendation to the War De-
partment. As the board of appeals is
strongly in favor Of tho plan, It Is
thought to be moro than probable that
the local boards also will indorse IL.
II the plan Is adopted for the country
as a whole. 1t will mean that the local
900 persons before the June registra-
ton list is exhausted. This task will
require three or four months. 1t is be-
lieved.
chairmen Of some Of the local boards
seemed none too enthusiastic today
over the proposal of the War Depart
ment that the remainder OF the regis
tered men Of the country be examined
for service until all OF the nations
100000 enrolled men has been ex-
amined.
Regarded As Imposition"
Continuance Of the work would be
sition" on chairmen Of local boards
throughout the land, tho chairman of
an exemption board Of ono Of sfho local
draft divisions declared today. This
member pointed out that the progress
Of examining the 3.e4s men SO far in
the District to obtain 1,465 mon for
service has resulted in tho practical
upsetting Of the ordinary business of
draft omcials, who serve without pay
The largest quota called for from any
one of the local divisions 10 118 men.
Scarcely any division has selected for
service very many men moro than its
quota, actually. although several di-
visions on paper have many in access
OF their quotas. When these results
and the several months taken to
achieve them are compared with the
two and three thousand men yet to be
examined by each OF the eleven local
boards, draft officials feel that they
have some excuse for not being terri
bly, enthusiastic over plans to entail mo
stop" work upon them.