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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

Abandoned Alfred-They say that
steady dripping of water II wear away
a stone. Dreamy Pete-Jes' think.
then. wot'd happen to a mans stomach
by pourin' glassfuls inter it,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

Louis-They say she will get MIL
lion the day she marries Fred. Louise
Well. it's worth it-Chicago News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

Let US not burden our remembrance
NTH heaviness that's gone.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

The lightning plays. the wind whis-
ties. the thunder rolls the snow flies,
the waves leap, the field Smiles the
bud shoots and the river runs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

Genius can never despise labor
Abel Stelens.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-30

Home is the grandest of all instita-
tions.-SpurgeOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
POLICY OF SCIENCE
DEFEATS u" Menace
Speech Of British Premier Strength
ems Washington officials
Secrecy Plan.

The hopeful outlook for effectively
curbing the submarine menace, indi-
Gated in the speech Of the British pre-
rather than lessen. the pressure the
Washington government is putting
upon destroyer building and other
anti-submarine measures.
This was indicated by Secretary
Daniels today in refusing to discuss
details Of the part American vessels
have been playing in the campaign.
The incident used by Lloyd George to
lend force to his statement that he no
longer feared the submarine menace
the fact that FIVE submarines had been
sunk in one day-prc badly represents
the best one days achievement Of the
anti-submarine forces. Mr.. Daniels
said It was the highest figure he had
heard in that regard.
The policy Of silence as to the num-
bers Of submarines destroyed or the
place OF actions has a definite place in
this program. now seemingly achieving
measure OF success. Admiral Ben
son and Vice Admiral Sims are known
to share the views Of the British adj
miralty in this regard. For this rea-
son the Navy Department will continue
to keep strict silence as to what is &C
complished by American vessels until
these officers think the time has come
to reveal details Of the campaign.
1t was pointed out today the British
admiralty had not made any statement
in regard to the sinking of the Ave
German U-boats Saturday, announced
by Lloyd George. The premier was de-
sirous Of stressing his contention that
the lack Of co-ordinated military plans
among the allies was the gravest dan
ger facing the allied cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20

Frank NJ. Cleaver, who until ten
years ago was chief Of the supply divi-
sion Of the weather bureau. died Sum
day night at the home of his niece,
Mrs. Andrew c. Shannon. 1855 Ontario
place northwest
Mr.. Cleaver, who was sixty years old,
retired about $50 o'clock Sunday night
in apparently good health. He was
found dead yesterday morning.
Born in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cleaver
came to Washington when a young
man. He entered the government serv-
ice thirty years ago, being an enlisted
man IN the Signal Corps of the War
Department. When that bureau was
transferred to the weather bureau Mr..
Cleaver was also transferred and en-
tered that department as civilian
clerk. He won promotion and upon his
retirement ten years ago was chief Of
the supply division.
A brother. DR.. J. H. Cleaver Of Los
Angeles; a sister. Mrs. Moffett Of
Washington county, Pa, and his niece,
Mrs. Shannon. survive him.
Funeral services are to be held at the
Church of the Covenant. 18th and N
streets, Thursday morning at II o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETIES
PLAN OF Mr.. M'AD0O
Feature of National Campaign to
Encourage Systematic Thrift
and Stamp Rivalry.

Organization Of thousands of war saw
ings societies to encourage systematic
thrift and rivalry in purchase of gov
Secretary McAdoo as one of the princi-
pal features of the war savings cam
paign which will open December 3.
Ten or moro persons. 1t was an
nounced today, may form such a society
and obtain a charter from the Secretary
Of the Treasury. Tho societies are to
be organized in factories, Offices. stores,
schools. clubs, churches and neighbor-
hood groups.
and other local directors. to whom the
applications for charters are to be
made. When the charter is granted
the Secretary will be DESIGNATED as
stamps. Members Will be expected to
buy from him each week or pay day
at least the quantity Of stamps for
which he has subscribed.
or herself" says the official prospectus.
ito the further duty of influencing as
many people IS possible to save: to use
his or her very best efforts to secure
new members; to influence all members
to persist in saving. and saving regu-
larly, and to promote actively tire sale
Of war savings certificates stamps and
thrift stamps"
The United States mint Is to make
thousands of distinction badges, repre-
senting a liberty torch. A member Sc
curing ten other new members. each of
whom has acquired a war savings GER
tificate. will be given a badge marked
Soldier of thrift: one getting twenty
five members will be given a badge
ranking him as captain Of thrift; for
fifty new members, major Of thrift"
ana zoo new members. general Of
thrift"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
LOCAL APPOINTMENTS
IN OFFICERS RESERVE

AdJt. Gen. Mccain today announced a
long list OF appointments in the officers
Reserve Corps of the Army. including
the following from the District of Co
lumbia, Maryland and Virginia:
In the medical department-Lieut. Col.
Edward B. vedder of Army Medical
School Washington. D. c.; Majors
Douglas W. McEnery at Walter Reed
Hospital. Washington, D. c.; W. H.
Goodwin of Charlottesville. Va: Joseph
w. Hope OF Petersburg. Va: Edgar c.
Jones Of Newport News. Va; Guy L.
Qualls of Washington. d. C.: William
s. Bryant. care OF surgeon general:
James F. Mitchell Of 1914 18th street.
Washington, D. c.. and Robert T.
Taylor of Baltimore. Nd Captains ].
A Barker Of Hampton, Va; John Dun
lop of 1921 Connecticut avenue. Wash
ington. D. c.; Edgar y. Thompson Of
llS Quincy street, Washington. D.
C.; Walter van Sweringen of An
e os9sa a as FoTt Md d STEPHEN g.rod
Neuhof. care OF surgeon general;
NJ r. Johnston. care of surgeon gen.
eral First Lieuts. Paul B. Anderson Of
Richmond. Va; W. c. caudili Of Pear
isburg. Va: Ivan E. Bremen Of Win
chester. Va; James L. Neel OF Shaver
Hill. Va; Clarence A. Neymann of Bal
timore. Nd: Walter R. Holmes, jr., Of
Baltimore. Nd: Tom S. Mebano of the
Army Medical School, Washington. d.
g: Theodore 8. Noise of Baltimore,
Nd; Adam w. Refer Of Baltimore, Nd. !:
g. II. Richards Of Port Deposit, Md; j.
r Rolensan of Baltimore. Nd: VIII
liam S. T1llett of Baltimore. Md; HUI
bert L. Wyatt Of City Point, Va: l. r.
Wagner of Stuart Draft. Va; James T.
Suggs Of 1906 New Jersey avenue,
Washington. D. C.; H. H. Johnston Of
Baltimore. Nd; William Van Kirk Of
Of surgeon general; ]. N. Elder Of
son, Nd; Charles C. Carr OF Toms
Creek. Va, w. w. Gill of Rich
mond Va; John c woodland
of Crisfleld, Nd, and H. NJ. Bergamini,
J. Z. Wyant and E. S. Belisle, care Of
surgeon general
In the dental section-First Lieuts.
Thomas ]. Bland, jr., Of Saluda, Va: ].
I. Olsen OF Snow Hill. Md; Wallace D.
Bruce OF Baltimore, Nd: P. NJ Blan-
ton Of Richmond, Va: 3. NJ. Davis of
Frederick, Nd; George A. Hewey Of SIC
z street, Washington. D. c.; John p.
Iroy Of Blackstone. Va; Joseph C. John
Payne OF Pikesville, Md; d. NJ. Scribner
Of Charlottesville. Va; L. s. Hoover of
Richmond. Va; Frank ]. Palcho OF 514
p street, Washington, d. c.; B. F.
Prendergast of 2914 18th street. Wash
tngton, D. c.; Lawrence R. Wagner of
919 L street, Washington. d. c.: Thomas
B. Allen OF Richmond. Va; William w.
Baldwin Of Grundy. Va. and James p.
Dewhurst OF Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
USE Of ELECTRIC SIGNS
IS SUBJECT OF WARNING

Warning was sent today by John L.
Weaver, fuel administrator for the Dis
trict. to the proprietors of certain
stores displaying electric signs. principally
along Pennsylvania avenue, that the
order providing that such displays may
not be lighted before 7:45 o'clock pm.
nor remain Illuminated after II pm
must be obeyed.
The fuel administrator announced
that he has noticed that the owners of
the signs in question were not abiding
by the order. and has sent letters call
ing attention to the infractions, and
to the necessity for the law being
obeyed to the letter.
He will keep a close personal watch on
them and on all other electrical signs
hereafter.
Mr.. Weaver also said that some of the
Washington theaters. while violating
no regulations by the size of the signs
at the front OF their premises, yet were
using more electrical current. and there
by consuming more fuel, than is neces-
sary. In these cases Mr.. Weaver has
written letters asking closer cooper
alton with the local fuel administration
and asking them specifically to reduce
the size Of their display signs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
R. F. HOWE APPOINTED
TO THE AIRCRAFT BOARD
International Harvester Official Is
Charged With Development
of Air Service.

r. F. Howe of New York, a director
of the International Harvester Com
pany, has been appointed member of
the aircraft board charged with the
development of the air service of the
United States. Howard E. Coffin. chair
man Of the present production board.
also will be chairman of the aircraft
board The personnel of the latter
board will be completed by the ap-
pointment of another civilian member.
The Army members of the aircraft
board are Brig. Gen. George o. Squier.
Col. E. A. Deeds and Col. r. E. Mont
miral D. w. Taylor, Capt NJ E. Irwin
and Lieut.. Commander A. K Atkins.
Application of aircraft to civil pur-
poses will be undertaken by tho ma
tional advisory commission for aero
anutics through a special committee
on civil aerial transport. The new
committee will supersede the commit
tee on a trial mail service.
The committee will Cooperate with
similar organizations of other coun-
tries and will devote itself particular
ly to problems connected with the
of military airplanes and
ayiators for civil purposes after the
war.
The members Of the committee are:
Chairman, DR.. w. F. Durand: DR.. 8. w.
Stratton, director of the United States
bureau of standards; Prof Charles F.
Marvin, chief of the United States
weather bureau; Lieut.. Col. v. E.
Clark, Signal Corps, and Lieut. Com
mander ]. H. Towers. U. S. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
PLEDGES TO GIVE ITS AID
FOR REMOVAL OF Menace
Maryland Auto Club to Promote
Monument for Elimination Of
Dead Mans Curve.

: Tia Maryland Automobile Club. in a
s1setsrs to William U1lman, secretary to
! DE District Automobile Club. today
pledged its hearty support and co-ope-
ration In the movement for the elimt-
nation q Dead Mans curve on the
Baltimore arlington boulevard. where
there have been so many fatal acci-
dents.
The letter. which is signed by n. NJ.
Luxius. secretary Of the Baltimore club.
said that 1t was the understanding of
the Maryland club that the Maryland
state road commission already was busy
seeking q relocation OF the road at the
dangerous curve.
The Maryland club is most cordial in
its announced determination to co-ope-
rate in the fight on Dead Mans curve
said Mr. Cllrlan. With both the Wash
sington and Baltimore clubs and the
national association working for the
illumination of the danger spot on the
boulevard between the capital and Bal
sfimore, Mr.. Ullman said. he hoped for
early results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
WASHINGTON MASONS
PLAN GIGANTIC RALLY
White House, Army and United
States Offices Cooperate to
Boom Function.

Cooperation by the Army officers at
sity, Fort Myer and Meigs. It was an
nounced today, will insure for the big
Masonic rally at Convention Hall Sat-
urday evening. under the fraternity in
general and the Ashlar Club of the
State. War and Navy Departments, the
White House and the Civil Service Com
mission in particular. success In num-
bers and elaboration SURPRISING any
previous Masonic function IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Chairman Harry NJ Bedell of the
committee which visited the camps re-
ports both officers and privates re-
ceived the announcement of the rally
with pleasure. that the officers prom
ised leave of absence to the men to at
tend and caused notices Of the meet
ing to be posted.
The French high commission and the
italian high commission will attend
and their representatives will be among
the speakers. Secretary of War Baker
will speak and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has promised to do SO If he is
LII Inc CITY. 1eleSrdmS nave Deen sent
inviting former President Roosevelt.
and the Army will be represented
among the speakers by Col. Herbert
W. White Of the Judge advocate gem
erals department.
The Fort Meade Glee Club will sing,
and also the Kallipolis Grotto Glee
Club. instrumental music will be fur
nished by the Masonic Fraternity Band
and the military band Of kallipolis
Grotto Of the Yelled Prophets, under
Prof. Julius Hamper.
Col. Louis 7. Hess and his staff of
Army and Navy officers, who will com
pose the reception committee, have
perfected plans to insure a hearty well
come to all the boys who wear the
uniform who will be admitted without
ceremony or cards. Masons and mem
bers of the Order of the Eastern Star
will be admitted upon their fraternity
Identification cards. They have been
invited to bring their friends with
them. no additional cards being re-
CURED.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee Will be held in the library of the
new Masonic Temple this evening at Z
o'clock, when all the other committees
appointed in connection with the rally
will also be expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
Germans Move Huge Forces
From the Russian Front
Part Go to Italy, but Majority Seem to Be ON Wan
TO Fzanders---Sal0niki Drive Discussed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. November 20.-Re-
ports from several sources in Germany
bear out the assumption that, taking
Of the situation In Russia,
tho German government is making
heavy transfers Of troops from the
Russian front. Only part Of them ap-
pear to be going to Italy, where the
front Is too narrow to permit Of the
use Of great masses, and blow by
Won Hindenburg at some other point, in
the way of a diversion, may perhaps
be expected.
Some troops are reported to have
been moved to the western front. but
this is not necessarily significant, as
Field Marshal Haig's pounding tactics
necessitate frequent reliefs for ex-
hausted German divisions.
German newspapers discuss with sus-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
CONTRACTS FOR TRUCK PARTS.
Defense Council Satisfied With Early
Tests of Army Motors.

Tests of the new heavy-duty Army
+r,,cl have been so satisfactory that
the Council of National Defense has let
cnn+racts for different parts OF the
truct without awaiting the results OF
the series Of twenty four-hour runs now
IN nroeress. Deliveries are expected to
begin in January, and 1t is predicted
that 10000 trucks Will be ready for
Endurance runs show the heavy
truck capable Of averaging 125 miles .
day over heavy roads The truck made
a record of s.95 miles per gallon oS
Gasoline, hauling the full rated load Of
three and oneShalf tons, in addition to
four men. Designs for the light truck
of one and one-half tons rated capacity
engines delivered Only sixteen days
and twenty hours-were required for THO
cemplstion and delivsrygof the INST en<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20

Rev. DR.. John Briggs pastor of Fifth
Baptist Church. was reelected mod
orator Of the Columbia Association of
Baptist Churches at the fortieth an
nual meeting. this morning at Calvary
Baptist Church. sth and II streets
northwest.
Rev. F. W. Johnson. pastor of Grace
Church, was elected vice moderator;
Rev. James W. Many, pastor of the
East Washington Heights Baptist
Church, was reelected clerk; j. H.
Mills of Grace Church was elected as
sis,ant clerk. and Charles 1. corby Of
Calvary Church was reelected treas
urer.
The session opened this morning with
devotional services led by Rev. Amos
Clary. pastor of the Tenleytown
Church. Letters were read from the
various churches, which pointed out
that the memberships had fallen off as
a result of the war and also that the
finances were not as good as before the
war.
At the session this afternoon Rev. H.
T. Cousins, pastor of Anacostia Church.
report Of the executive board. Charles
l. Corby. treasurer. made his report.
Rev. G. 6. Johnson. pastor Of Emmanuel
Church, Is to deliver an address late
this afternoon, while the committee on
building and loan fund, OF which r A
Bogley is chairman. will make q report.
The association represents twenty
two churches in the District. 1t was
announced there were 374 baptisms
during the year: with a net gain in
membership of 295. The present MEM
bership Is 10000.
A session is to be held tonight, At
which Rev. Charles L. White Of the
Northern Baptist convention will deliv-
or an address. The convention will
continue through Thursday night.
| The opening session was held last
Church choir and Rev. Dr. Biggs gave
the invocation. Rev. W. r. Flanagan
pastor Of West Washington Church.
read the Scriptures. Rev. s. H Greene
pastor Of Calvary Church. offered pray
| or. and Rev. q. !. Stewart. pastor Of
The sseen4 caarah. preached the ser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
FEWER DIPHTHER1A CASES.
2044 Persons Under Quarantine, In
GLIDING Number of Carriers.

Gratifying reduction is shown in the
number Of diphtheria cases in the Dis
tI1ot OF Columbia, according TO reports
to the health department. The total
number OF cases now under quarantine
10 zo4. many Of these being carrier
casey discovered through cultures
made of children suspected to be con-
veyors Of the disease. though not ac-
tually Ill from It The health depart
ment classifes carrier and clinical
cases separately. though both classes
are subject to quarantine.
The largest number Of cases reported
quarantined at one time since the pres
emit outbreak was 232.
DR.. Fowler. assistant health officer of
the District of Columbia, said today
that diphtheria epidemics are prevalent
in many parts of the country. particu-
larly in the east In the New England
states. he said, many localities have
reported large numbers of cases. So
far. however. the outbreak here has
been mild in type and not numerous
. enough TO be classed as epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
GRoCERs TO DISCUSS FOOD.
VIII Meet Thursday to Plan Coop
Grafton With Administration Heads,

Washington retail grocers will meet
in the auditorium of the Business High
School Thursday night to consider the
food situation in the District
In . notice which dwelt with particu-
lar emphasis upon the order Of Herbert
C. Hoover. national food administrator,
prohibiting boarding of food and gov
erning combination sales. Clarence R
Wilson, federal food administrator for
the District. today notified all retail
dealers of the meeting.
MATTERS of mutual interest to the re-
tall grocers and the federal food ad-
=minisrratiop will be discussed" said Mr..
Wilson's notice to the dealers.
The meeting will be at 8 o'clock and
Mr.. WILSON viii preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
10000 ALIENS AFFECTED.
1900 Soldiers Will Guard Water
Front in New York

NEW YORK. November 20.-Aore than
10000 persons in the metropolitan dis
triet win be affected by President Will
sons proclamation barring all male Ger
mans from the vicinity Of all places Of
military importance to the government.
according to estimates made today by
Thomas D. Mccarthy. United States mar
shall The task OF guarding New York
sity's, many miles Of water front may
now be tslen out Of the marshars control
md turned over to the War Department.
Nbout 1000 soldiers would be required
Tor this work.
Unifed States troops. fully armed, raid
I'd th6 Hoboken water front last night and
seixA 80 supposed aliens. ThAy wore
ri e - xl.z e sza,.5. k5ea su1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
BERLIN SOCIALISTS
AND POLICE BATTLE

By y Associate Press.
LONDON, November 2o.-Serous rioting took place in
Berlin last Sunday according dispatches received by the
Wireless Press and the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam The message the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany that the fighting between the mob the police
very fierce and that there heavy casualty list po
lice used their firearms
The Wireless Press the military and police called
the of the Independent socialist demon
In the which followed police were
forced fire with their rifles and revolvers organizers
of the meeting responded with firearms and knives.
The German press the dispatches say, has been forbidden
Amsterdam from Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-20
q. s. TRANSPORT ABLAzE.
Chemicals Cause Fire Aboard Vessel
Tied at Atlantic Port.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. November 90
Chemicals used for fumigatton pur-
poses are believed to have caused a
fire on a United States transport tied
up at her pier here early today The
vessel had been sealed for the fumiga-
ton and no one was on board when the
blaze was discovered.
A guard of soldiers thrown about the
docks refused to allow local hremen ac-
cess to the ship until it was thought
that the blaze was likely to get be-
yond control.
The fire was confined to a small space
between two decks and 1t was said the
was slight.