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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
U, S, LOANS TO ALLIES
NOW TOTAL $1,2O3,O00,0 900

The total Of loans made to the allies
by the United States has reached ST.
203.000.000. Additional loans of $780,
100000 to Great Britain and 100000. 900
to Italy were made yesterday.
Great Britain has 80 far received
$6s5.o00,000. France has received the
second largest amount. $4,000. 900.
Italy has received s1so.ooo,ooo. Bel
GUM s45.ooo.ooo and Serbia 100000
A credit of 100000, 900 has been given
to Russia. but that nation has not yet
drawn upon 1t.
1t Is considered probable that Special
Ambassador Bakhmetieff will ask a
credit of approximately 100000, 900.
with the Endorsement of the American
railroad commission. The commission
has announced in Petrograd that $685.
100000 will be required to develop the
railroad system properly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
COMMENTS ON DETENTION
OF SUBJECTS OF KAISER
Southern Man Recalls Story Of Bre'r
Rabbit and Mr.. Fox and the
Briar Patch.

I'm yesterdays Star I saw a para
graph about subjects Of the kaiser,
who had previously enjoyed exceptional
sources of Information about our gov
ernmental affairs, being detained in
Washington. to report once a week to
the Department of Justice" said a
southern man at the Capitol today.
Il have heard comment about that
several times, as the speakers sug-
gested that 1t occurred to them that
the Germans probably found no hard
ship In being detained in the one place
in the United States where they could.
as loyal subjects. have more opportuni-
ties to be Of service to their country.
with their acquaintance with men and
affairs here. than they could anywhere
else.
III the question were not such a seri-
paralleled by the Uncle Remus' story of
Mr.. Fox and Bre'r Rabbit It will be
recalled that Bre'r Rabbit, upon being
captured by the fox, begged that he
disposed of, but for mercy's sake not
to throw him into the briarbpatch.
Mr.. Fox. seeking the hardest death
Tor Bre'r Rabbit promptly tossed him
into the briar patch, the rabbits chosen
habitat. to the utmost satisfaction of
the rabbit!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
TO CORRECT MIsC0NCEPTIoN
Adjutant General Makes Clea,
Training Camp Reuuirements

Convinced that many desirable men
are holding back their applications for
the second officers training camp be-
cause OF a misconception of the re-
qulrements. Adjt. Gen. Mccain has is
sued statement making 1t clear that
intelligent and forceful" men are
wanted even IL they are under thfrty-
one years of age and without military
training.
The previous statement Of the War
men within the draft age or without
military experience to gain admission
to the camps has resulted. officials be-
lieve. In an impression that applica-
tons from such men will not be con-
sidered. On the contrary. It is pointed
OUT. those of demonstrated executive
ability in civilian pursuits, ranging
In age from twenty-five upward. are a
type earnestly desired. Applications for
these camps will colse July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
HOUSEHOLDER URGED
TO BUY ICE BY THE POUND
District official Also Says That They
Should Insist on Seeing
It Weighed.
BUY ice by the pound.


That Is the advice OF the District de-
partment of weights, measures and mar
kets to the consumer who would avoid re-
ceiving short-weight ice.
MANY Washington nouseholders buy
ice-by the 5, 10 or Is cents worth" OBJ
served Supt. Roberts Of the department
today. They should stop 1t and buy by
the pound. II you tell a dealer that you
want 5. 10 or 25 cents worth Of ice. or OF
any commodity, and he does not deliver as
much as you should have for the amount
Of money you pay. he cannot be con-
victed for selling short weight. IT, on the
other hand, you tell him that you want
a certain number Of pounds. and he does
not deliver the amount you pay for at the
price specified, he can be convicted for
selling short weight.
"Householders should insist on seeing
the ice weighed when they buy it, see that
the scale bears the seal Of this depart
ment. and that 1t Is hung by the ring in
the top when the Weighing Is done. The
type Of scale generally used may not
weigh correctly unless this is done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

Dover IN. H.) Congregational Church.
the oldest church in the state. it hav-
ing been founded in 1888.
Eight years ago Rev. Mr.. Morgan
was married to Miss Cora Grace CONN
of Boscawen, N. H., descendant Of
Peter Coffin. member of the First Con-
tinental Congress. They have two chill
dren, Ruth Caroline, age seven, and
Raymond Storrs, age four.
The committee of the Mount Pleasant
Church which suggested the call was
made up of George r. Mansfield, Arthur
Deerin Call, Paul Sleman, D. S. CARL,
Mrs. William J. Tucker, Rev. d. b.
Pratt and w. C. Alexander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Stole q. S. Supplies; Sentenced.

PORTLAND. Ore, July 6.-Sentence of
thirteen months Imprisonment has been
imposed here on Leonard Anderson, for
mer first mate OF the interned German
sailing vessel kurd, who was recently
convicted of stealing government sup
plies from the vessel. 1t was charged
that the supplies were taken after the
Kurd was taken over by the United
States government and renamed the
Dreadnought James Anderson. a
brother, was sentenced to ten months.
having been convicted of receiving the
stolen goods ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Films and Public Taste.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial Of July criticising 4
film comedy makes some good sug-
gestions for action on the part of the
public for the purpose of influencing
the production of better films. A sug-
gestion box might be placed at the
main exit of each theater (talkie as
well as "movieD. for the reception of
criticisms written by the patrons. The
producers are very anxious to find out
what the people want. Thus only
can they prosper.
The comedian criticised is one of the
amusement worlds dearest pets. Like
the kings testers of old he is allowed
liberties not allowed to others. The
motion picture speaks universal Ian
guage Let it be made as good as
practicable; but let US remember that
too drastic censorship will kill the
art, just as it would kill a newspaper
or anything else made for the general
public involving differences of taste.
THOS. w. GILMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
In Memoriam.

BURRELL. In sad but loving remembranes e
my dear and our devoted brother, BERKE-
LEY JUNIUS BURRELL who passed away
nine years ago today. July 6. 1908.
Though lost to sight, to memory dear.
MOTHER. SISTERS AND BROTHER.
DAGGs. In sad Init loving remembrance Of ouR
dear uncle. JAMES MONTREvILL DAGGs,
who passed away one year ago today, July q
1916.
Rest, sweet spirit, rest.
BY HIS NIECES, HATTIE HOWARD DENTON
AND IRENE AND MARJORIE LEWIS.
HARRIS. In memory Of JULIA HARRIS. who
departed this Life three years ago today. July
6, 1914.
The month Of July more Is here,
To me the saddest of the year,
Because II took from me away
My dear mother. three years ago today.
our son and brother. JOHN E. SHERMAN.
who departed this life Eve years ago today,
July 6. 1912.
He Sleeps but was young and fair:
He slumbers sweet and knows no care.
His heart was pure. his life was young.
By HIS MOTHER AND SISTERS.
WASHINGTON. In sad but loving remem6ranes
Of nv dear brother, WILLIAM WASHING
TON who departed this life eight years ago
today, July 8. 1909.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY HIS SISTER EDITH WASHINGTON.
WEYL In loving memory Of dear devoted
father MAX WEYL. who departed this Life
three years ago today, July g, 1914.
BY HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

few miles from the Gould estate at
Lakewood.
The bride Is a graduate of the Free
hold. N. j.. public schools and has been
given a musical education.
Mr.. Gould motored yesterday morning
to the Callahan home and from there to
Philadelphia with Miss Carter and her
aunt and two friends of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Noted River Captain Dead

NEW ORLEANS, July e.-capt. Max
Blanchard. for 81 years pilot, CAPTAIN
and owner Of vessels on the Mississipni
river. has died at his home here. He was
Lee in its celebrated race to St Louis
against the Natchez in 1871, at the
finish OF which the Lee burned with
loss of life. VAIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
CARDS OF THANKS.

GUERN. take this means Of expressing the
appreciation Of q lone man to my many kind
friends for their kindness and sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes during the recent long
illness and death of my beloved, aged mother,
JOHN R. GUERIN. .
expression Of sympathy by onr man! friends
and thank them for their beautiful floral trib-
utes on the occasion Of the death Of our be-
loved mother. LOUISA WHITE.
BY HER DAUGHTERS, SUSIE AND AGNES
WHITE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Proportional Suffrage Reiec+ed

LONDON. July 6.-The house of COM
mons acting Wednesday on the franchise
reform bill or. as it is officially known
me rePresentation Of the people bill,
tation. Sp1 eeen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Important Change in Schedules,
Southern Railway System
E6ecffye Sunday. July 8.

Local train No. 9. for Danville and
way stations, leaving Washington 7:20
g. M, will be discontinued. Train No.
40, for Manassas, Front Royal. Stras-
burg and way stations. will leave
TAO am. and be operated
daily between Washington and Stras-
burg. Train No. 81, leaving Washing
ton 3:45 pm. daily, for Harrisonburg
and way stations, will be oIHrated daily
except Sunday. Consult agents tor de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Average Man Richer by Chart.

With the circulation wealth per capita
OF the United States reaching $3.50,
the average man today is s11.51 richer
than he was in 1914. The circulation
wealth per capita in 1914. was S3435;
shown in chart of the federal reserve
board bulletin. Total money in circu-
lation has risen from $3.50. 900 900 on
June !, 1914. to .742,000.000 on June
l last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Prepared Cipher Code for Army.

Under the direction of Gen. Philip H.
Sheridan and Lieut.. Col. ]. F. Gregory
Mr.. Spottswood prepared the cipher
code of the army which was success
fully used during the Spanish-American
war, and subsequently in 1902 he sue
cessfully revised the code. the revision
being now in use.
Always interested In fraternal organi-
cations, Mr.. Spottswood early during
his residence here affiliated with a num-
Der of such bodies. and at the time of
his death was connected with La Fayette
Lodge. No 10, F. A. A. NJ; La Fayette
Chapter. No. S. r. A. NJ: Washington
Commandery, No. l. Knights Templar:
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine and
Association of Oldest Inhabitants Of the
District Of Columbia.
Mrs. Spottswood. who was formerly
Miss Kate Maher of this city, survives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

Helen Gertrude Long, ten, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long. at West
minister, Md, was killed by the automo-
bile Of Rev. Henry G. Spencer of Win
chester Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

Despondent because Of i'll health, Will
liam Duncan. sixty-seven. swallowed
rat poison at his home. in Baltimore. and
died a few hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

William Getty Spottswood, connected
with the Office of the adjutant general
of the army for forty-five years, and
Instructor of the cipher code now used
by the army, died at his residence, 1913
Vermont avenue northwest. yesterday
afternoon. He was seventy years old,
and had been i'll for several months.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, with the interment private.
Mr.. Spottswood. who was born in Car
Isle, Pa, came to Washington in 1864,
and eight years later entered the office
of the adjutant general of the army.
where he has since remained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

This question that will be asked in many thousands
weeks and there is scarcely any other decision that will
exercise influence upon the future life of your boys
and girls.
In this weeks DIGEST there is wealth of informa-
ton comprised in the MANY business announcements of
American schools. Girls schools and colleges for
en- boys military schools coeducational and music and
Schools schools of oratory and dramatic art bust
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
THE RED CROSS

The Red Cross society is a national andSinernationa
humanitarian organization In it find the embodiment of
all the finer qualities in 1t knows nation no coun-
try no race no color religion and politics It serves
all men according to its strength and according to the
means placed at its own disposal Its work always to heal
the sorrowng and give comfort to the needy.
This great worldwide struggle between democracy and
auocracy in which have become partisan has increased
the number of afflicted and multiplied with great rapdy the
number of the needy The call for humanitarian service has
never been so great it is today. Through the awful
obstruction and ruin death and suffering the almost dis
couraged and Frustrated world looking for proofs of atru-
ISM The Red Cross is this proof Let get behind and
support it intellectually, morally and financially
We have claimed the right to civilization We have
boased about our unprecedented progress but all these
count not lot the scale OF service that carries in itself
the real manifestation of love toward fellow Deeds
and not words count The uhsefsh devotion the cause
of human brotherhood is what is needed today. What bet
ter service give today than be prepared to take
of boys who fight to preserve all that is best in society?
We do not have go outside of Baxter Springs to feel
total apathy toward dangers that threaten the very fOun
daton of human decency society and repubicanism in
government The wake up to the fact that this
our own war-yours well mine-the will be
able to protect the interests that personally.
No matter from what angle may look from what
point of view may Judge this has placed before
splendid opportunity for real service We in position
to render this service in its fullest extent and to win for
country untold honors and at the time help maintain
the dignity of this civilized We do it. Let get
behind the Red Cross and do bit else we'll hear the
cry, And you tOo BrutuS!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
The Cannon Painted.

Frederick M. Preston, Civil
war veteran, painted the cannon
last week which was mounted re-
Gently in front of the library
where the new flag pole was
erected. At the time the cannon
was given to the city, when the
Reunion associatian was disband-
ed, Mr.. Preston promised to
paint it as soon as it was mount
ed. This was done last week and
Mr.. Preston got busy to fulfil his
promise. Upon inquiring as to
who had authorized him to do the
painting he said, mo one has
asked me to do this. ! am doing
it on my own accord and fulfilling
the promise which | made when
We gave the cannon to the city,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Red Cross in Baxter

A temporary organization of a
Cherokee county branch of the
American Red Cross society was
affected Monday under the
direction of Mrs. c. w. Crane Of
Columbus who has been appoint
ed the Red Cross organizer for
this county.
Miss Audrey Smith was elected
chairman and Miss B. Bilharz
vice chairman, Mrs. J. w. Twente,
secretary, and Miss Sarah Kelsey,
treasurer. At that meeting "a
became members of the society.
1t was planned to call mass
meeting next Monday evening,
June 25, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of permanently organiz-
ing a Red Cross society in Baxter
Springs. At that meeting a dele
CATION, with their juvenile band
will come down from Columbus
to help in the organization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
FOUL MURDER
At TREECE
Man Dynamites Home and
Several Occupants-Was An
cry at Young Wife Who
Had Left Him

At Treece Monday night the
home of w. G. Jones was blown
up with dynamite. One child
was killed and Jones and his wife
and two children were seriously
injured.
Ray Donald was the perpetra-
tor of the foul deed. He did it
to wreak vengeance on his wife,
who had left him because Of his
cruelties to her and had sought
refuge in the Jones home. The
house and furniture were COM
pletely destroyed at a loss of
$250O. Mrs. Donald escaped in
jury. Donald was found the fol-
lowing day at the side of a drill
rig in an unconscious condition.
1t it is thought that he tried to
kill himself by taking poison
He was taken to Miami and con-
fined. Early Wednesday morn
ing a mob congregated at Rcher
and threatened to go to Miami
after the prisoner. The author
tiles are said to have secretely
removed Donald to another
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Mrs. Nichols Enteriains

Mrs. NJ. |. Nichols entertained
the Reciprocity club Friday al
her home on South Military
street. The house was decorated
attractively with flags and roses.
Mrs. Nichols was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Scotty, in serving
p dainty two course luncheon in
which the patriotic idea was
carried out. In the afternoon
music was furnished by Mesdames
Ellis Clark, l.. d. Hodgkins, and
James Hartley. Those present
were: Mesdames Clark, Hodg-
kins, j. W. Cook, Hartley Spencer
Apple of Kansas City, j. H.
Hoopingarner and daughter,
Rosemary, and J. B. Opperman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Baxter Mining Company En-
cages Four More Engineers

The Vinegar Hill Zinc COM
pany has secured the services of
four graduate engineers from the
Wisconsin School of Mines. The
force arrived Saturday in Baxter
Springs and on Monday morning
they took up their duties in the
mining field where the company
holds a graat deal of land under
lease.
The engineers are Milton Eel
lows, G. D. Brown, Leo Manooj-
ian and White. All of them are
recent graduates. The addition
of the new force shows that the
company is trying to meet the
great demand for ore production.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Building Material Arrives

Building material for the
Goodeagle hotel and the garage
arrived this week and the con-
struction work is being pushed as
fast as it is possible.
The work on the two buildings
has for sometime past been de-
layed because of the almost i'm
possibility to get mat erial from
Kansas City. Now j. 7. Nc
Andrews, the contractor for the
two buildings, has secured
enough material to keep the
work going on. The first story
of the garage has already been
completed and the workmen
have started on the second story.
The basement of the hotel is also
finished and the walls of the
street floor are going up now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
CAR STOLEN N
MIDDLE OF DAY
Rural Carrier Loses Ford While
He Steps in PostOffice for
His Mail Bag.

A new Ford car owned by Sam
West, which was left at the side
door of the postoffice, was
stolen Tuesday morning at 8
O'Clock. So far the thief has not
been apprehended.
Mr.. West is the mail carrier on
Route 5. He was asserting his
mail at the time the theft oc-
Cured. When he stepped out OF
the postofflce with an armful Of
letters he found his car was gone.
The neighboring cities and
towns were notified at once and
meanwhile Mr.. West went to
Picher and Henry Horton to Jop-
lin. Detectives were employed
at Joplin. In the afternoon Geo.
Kelsey and Mr.. West drove to
Sunnyside and made inquiries
there. They found that a man
driving a Ford, which answered
the description of the lost car,
had bought one and a half gall
ons of gasoline from Bob Denton.
There, however, the pursuers lost
track of the car.
The loss of this Ford makes
the fourth car lost by two rural
carriers, Mr.. Kelsey and Mr..
West. 1t was only two months
ago that a fire destroyed Mr..
Vests car, and something over
eight months have passed when
at two different times MIR. Kel-
sey's Ford cars were stolen from
his garage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
Red Eagle Mines Sold

George l.. Hess and associates
of independence, Kan, have
bought the Red Eagle mine
which are located three miles
south of Baxter Springs. They
will continue to operate it as
before. The new owners are
figuring to build a 100 ton
capacity mill. At present the
ore is taken to Miller's mill and
worked.
Both lead and zinc are found
here, but principally lead. Ten
per cent is lead and 2 1-2 per
cent zinc. The Red Eagle min
ing company was capitalized for
$4,000. 1t is claimed that the
new company is Incorporated in
Oklahoma with a larger capital.
The land under lease by this
company is 40 acres. They have
also bought the first lease from
A. w. Abrams.
Some good ore is being taken
out of this place. Ore was struck
at SO feet the bottom of which
was reached when the drill made
the 80 feet mark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
P|CHER ROAD FORCE ENLARGED
Good Roads Club Organized
Here to Attend to the Job

The Baxter Good Roads club
was organized Tuesday night
when a number of citizens got
together to determine what
should be done to get the roads
in this vicinity improved. Tenn
porary officers were elected as
follows:
President, Chas. Wells; Secre-
tary, S. Power Warren; Treasurer,
J. F. Morrison.
Membership is open to any
person who is willing to pledge
himself to pay a stated sum
monthly for the period of six
months, into a road fund. A
petition for signers is now being
circulated. The object of this
organization and its purpose in
raising funds is first of all to get
the gravel road to Picher restored
to a passable condition. At
present it is in a wretched shape,
cut out by the enormous amount
of traffic that has gone over it
in the past few months. After
the road has been put back in
good condition the plan is to
maintain man and team service
constantly at work filling up the
ruts and dragging. When this
is accomplished other road matter
will be taken up, among which
will, likely be the graveling of
the Chetopa road that was
graded last fall by the county.
When the Baxter Springs sub
scription is complete Joplin,
Galena and other towns will be
visited and all business concerns
doing trucking or otherwise
using the Picher road will be
solicited for financial help.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
More Business Blocks

Tom Caffey, o. T. Jones and a
Mr.. Arbothnot, all of Pittsburg,
who recently bought property on
South Military street, on the east
side of the block between River
and Spring streets, announced
that they will soon let contracts
for two 2-story brick business
blocks. It is reported that Mr.,
ArbOthnot has already closed the
contract for bis building,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
New Mining Firm Here.

The Carrie B. Mining COM
pany, represented by L. M. Blan-
ton and A. L. Arnold, of Spring
field, and c. A. Brown, are oper-
ating south Of Baxter Springs on
the Cha Quapaw Blackhawk
land. The prospects are good
for this firm. The first hole ever
drilled by these people did not
make much showing. In the
second hole ore was encountered
at 64 feet which had a 16-fool
face. The assay record showed
that there was 1888 per
cent of blend and 0.72 per cent
of lead. The drill went into the
ore body at a depth Of 68 feet in
the, third hole. The cuttings
showed the presence Of rich lead.
There was a little mixture Of jack
With it.