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The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
PLAN is SUSPECTED
: TO ESCAPE SERVICE
Rumor Denied that Volunteer Gov
ernmsut Workers Are Slackers.

What may be a covert plan TO de-
feat the purposes Of the draft law
was unfolded to the War Department
yesterday. II was stated unoficially
that the plan will be nipped in the
bud.
Ofers Of civilian service to the gov
ernment at a nominal salary Of 81 a
year have been made in Increasing
numbers within the past two weeks
and criticism has arisen to the effect
that the intention Of the civilian vol
unteers was not tinged so much with
patriotism as a desire to avoid being
called for active service in the army.
A country wide impression that gov
ernment employees as a class will be
exempt from the draft created this
feeling.
At the War Department announce
ment was made that such service
would not imply exemption from the
draft 1t has already been stated by
Gen. Crowder that government en-
ployes as a class viii not be exempted
that each employees fitness and quali-
ncations would be considered indi-
vidually.
A high oficiaI of the War Depart
ment stated his opinion that the criti-
cism directed at these volunteer
The members Of the shipbuilding cor
poration under the direction Of Col.
Goethals were cited. These officials
give their services to the government
for a nominal salary Of 81 a year and
are experts in the financing and con-
struction of wooden and steel ships. II
there are any of registration age
among the volunteer workers for the
government, whose expert services are
Of similar value, they would be ex-
empted, but otherwise these employees
stand the same chance OF being picked
in the seIectiye draft as any civilian.
Because OF the fact that college men
and sons Of rich fathers have been
predominant in the number Of those
who have offered to do civilian work
for nominal compensation, Is due the
criticism, according to the War de-
partment. Such services, 1t was point
ed out, could hardly be expected from
those who could not AFFORD IL.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Conducts Own Defense
In Wife's Divorce Suit

The majority of husbands-who are
made defendants in divorce Cases-hire
lawyer to defend them. Howard NJ.
Armstrong, being sued for limited d.
Norce by his wife. Elsie Armstrong,
believes in fighting his own battles.
In Equity Court yesterday morning
Justice HitZ was surprised to learn
that Armstrong would conduct his
own defense. In the view of attor-
neys who have been around the court
house for years. Armstrong is one
man in a thousand. But so far as the
case has gone, Armstrong is holding
his own with Attorney f. c. Handy,
who represents Mrs Armstrong
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15

Biackford's only twenty-seven years
The young one echoed the remark.
II was a gray halibut. measurin,
nine feet from tip 70 tail and foui
point The scales pointed 70 q
pounds. The average haiibut weigh
from six 70 forty pounds.
Blackford's employs say II WI b.
excellent food. A clerk estimate
that. minus head and tail. the nal
VIII weigh about $50 pounds ant
wholesale. -
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
PAIR GRANTED SEPARATION,

Justice STAFFORD, sitting in Equity
Court yesterday, awarded Dorothy X.
Butler a legal separation from Tim
othy ]. Butler and allowed her GUS
tOdy OF their minor childen. The
couple were married in October. 1905
The wife alleged desertion and cru
city. In answer to the suit filed in
August, 1916, the husband denied the
wife's allegations. Attorneys Baker
and Miller appeared for the wife,
while Attorney John Butler appeared
for the husband.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
COMMISSION TO SIT.

The Public Utilities Commission
will hold a formal hearing in the
District Building Saturday, June %,
to determine the necessity for an ex-
tension Of underground conduits by
the Potomac Electric Power Company
on Champlain avenue from Kalorama
road to Euclid street. The question
of gas mains of the Georgetown Gas
Light Company on Lowell street be-
tween Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth
streets. Livingston street between
Thirty-ninth and Forty-first streets.
and on Mckinley street between Thir-
ty-ninth street and Connecticut ave-
nue.,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
BIGGEST HALBUT YET
STTRS FISHMONGER
East Waterfront Gapes at 625.
Pound Catch Just Brought In.

Special TO The Washington Berald.
New York, June IA delivery truck
rolled up before the door Of Black
ford's fish market, at Front and Beck
man streets, today and the eyes Of
John Ferguson opened wider than
ever In the forty years Of his service
In that market. The truck carried a
box the contents OF which swept into
oblivion every FISH story that has ever
gone the rounds OF the East Side
waterfront.
Twelve men carried the case into the
market house and pried loose the
boards. They weighed the carcass
within. John Ferguson could hardly
believe the evidence.
biggest I've seen yet" he said to
a young 'un who had been with
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
FUNERALS.

w. Wells. U. s. n, retired, win bf
held at 1i:30 this morning at Airing
ton, A company Of bluejackets and
band will escort the funeral party
TO the grave. Commander Wells
served on the staff Of Admiral Schley
during the Spanish-American war.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J.
Fox. who died yesterday morning at
her home, l6 Grant place northWe
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock at the home. Burial viii be
In Oak Hin Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15

r,ore ni'e e,oid sttei tS luOe rs 81 rbe ssn,e
metal of equal weight, a French scien-
tist has demonstrated that q tube Is
more flexible than a bar of the same
exterior dimensions.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
ITALY STATES WAR AIMS.

Rome. June Il The Tribuna stated
today that Italy has sent a note to
Russia defining her war aims, similar
to the note sent by England.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15

Expanding cuff buttons have been
invented that permit a shirt sleeve to
be raised several inches without un-
buttoning, closing to their normal po-
sition when the sleeve is lowered.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
The Telephone in Washington

educate forces provide additional
telephone facilities takes time Employees be engaged and
trained, and plant additions engineered and constructed the
basis OF scientific forecasts always advance actual demand
In other possible have the facilities and the
forces abreast of the requirements and ready
emergencies for which the telephone all be
prepared.
This the policy under which Washington telephone service
has been provided All last year, the telephone traffic reached
higher and higher levels the necessary facilities and the additional
operating forces were ready.
Work now actively progress for greater
demands which anticipate will be made the telephone
the months special program of construction
determined months ago. involving the expenditure of
oOOOO IN addition normal construction expenditures
provides for the following items
The building at Twelfth Street. NV. is to be devoted
entirely to operating purposes The Business Office and Plant
Ihrteenth and Streets, NV The necessary alterations the
Twelfth Street building being made.
Enlargement and arrangement OF the school for the training
The installation of a complete second central office the
Twelfth Street building with and associated
apparatus This new office relieves Main and North
the esStchboad Cevand Columbia West and Lincoln with
incidental building changes.
enlarged private branch exchanges etc.
planned o1In % to on SR woTt toll II % S De o W0son H n News
m 0e @ to aee0mmHdaS ACC @ % long distance traffic at cost appFO1m
this work we'll unde and successvey completed
will Washngton telephone plant largely increased
1 The additions have been literally planned and with full
realization the part of the Company of the future problem
which it faces
All branches of our system joined alert concentrated
eoto keep telephone usual standard and
to meet the present crisis prompt buslneke American
NAA The Chesapeake and Potomac ~
49, Telephone Company 49,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
We Need New and Second
hand Ford Cars to Make
Smith Form A Trucks.

Ford owners can obtain very
attractive allowances for their
cars on Saxon Six Touring and
Saxon Two-passenger. Four
cylinder Roadsters. due to the
necessity of our securing Ford
machines for Smith Form A
Truck attachments, of which we
are 40 orders behind at the
present time.
Fill out the attached blank
and mail it to Record Auto
Company, Inc, 63l Massachu-
sets avenue:
HAVE A FORD CAR
Year. Model .......
Number of miles run. n.........
General condition. n..........
might consider the purchase
of Saxon, II your allowance on
my Ford should prove sufficiently
attractive.
name ''.'''.' ''.'''.........
Address ...............
RECORD AUTO COMPANY, Inc,
63l Mass. ave.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Herald's Blue List
of Used Cars
THE COOK & STODDARD CO.,
llS8-4G Conn. Ave. North 7Sl0-ll.

ISED cars of various makes. Con-
GitIOl guaranteed. Prices reasonab BILE
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
LIGHTENS BURDEN OF GRIEF
Hard to overestimate the Influence OF
a Smiling Face on Those
in Suffering.

1t would be impossible to deny that
love and sympathy possess a great
influence over the whole course of
our lives. How many, let the reader
ask himself or herself, are daily drift.
ing astray for the want of these vir-
tues? The thought of having no one.
to care for them, no one to listen to
their plans with a word of encourage
ment or sympathy in their failures !;
no one TO soothe or heal bodily suf-
ferings, or to whisper word of COM
fort when bowed down in sorrow, has
caused many hearts to fill with dark
ness and despair. The road to pro-
mote love and sympathy is open to
ALL there are no barred gates to pre-
vent an entry, no one ready to prose-
cute for trespassing; all are free to
enter. Its best visible and invisible
advertisement is smiling face and
a kind heart. AS the sunshine is to
the flowers. so is the influence of the
face which meets you with a smile; ;
as the rain moistens the parched
ground and brings forth the fruit of
the earth, equally so is the burden Of
invisible grief lightened by the help
of a gentle heart.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
September Great Cleanup Monb
Around the COuutry's Tree,

September 10 the great month for
pruning and every dead branch of inn
portance should be attended to- Tree
growers should not prune unnecessar-
lily says the bulletin in the American
Forestry Magazine which says that
as little of the live wood as possible
should be pruned. Make all cuts
close to the trunk or main limb and
cover all wounds with coal tar
Remove and destroy egg masses of
tussock moth and similar leaf-eating
insects.
Mark for removal in winter, all
hopelessly infested aud dead trees.
You can discern these trees with great
er defintiness before the leaves drop.
but you can cut them down to greatest
advantage in winter.
Plant evergreens during the last
of August and early September.
Move them with ball of soil
The American Forestry Association
will be glad to answer any inquiries
from readers of this paper that touches
upon the care of trees, plants or
birds Write to p. S Ridale, the
secretary at 210 220 Maryland build
ing, Washington, ID. G.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
70 Proven, WOrminess in Chestnuis.

To keep .hestnuts from becoming
wormy and uDmarketable, the ento-
mologists of The United States De-
partment of Agriculture advise that
the nuts be fumigated with carbon
disulphid, which will kill the lsrvea
of chestnut weevils.
Put the nuts in large wster-tight
barrel. Into a pie pan or top of the
nuts pour an ounce of carbon disul-
phid for each bushel. Cover the
barrel Immediately with piece of oil
cloth or heavy tarred paper to keep
in the fumes Allow to stand under
fumigation for Is to "a hours. Re-
move the nuts from the con amer: air
them thoroughly for about one hour.
This fuumigation kills any worms
which may be present and this pre-
vents their further growth. 1t will
greatly reduce losses in transportation
and storage and win not affect the
edibility or appearance of the product.
CAUTION: Carbon disulphid is
very infiammable and can be ignited
by match. lantern, cigar, or pipe.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
PASSION THAT MAKEs THIEVES
Emerscn's Declaration Concerning
Book Collectors Would Seem to
Have Seen Amply justified.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once declared
that book-collectors were an thieves.
THE passion If classification masters
the mind and makes rogues Of honest
men" The case of a professor of the
ology in the University of Berlin. who
had just keen convicted of stealing
hooks from the university. reminds
writer in the Boston Transcript OF En-
erson's saying and of the following in
cidents:
''W. s. Shaw. the founder of the Bos-
ton Athenaeum. used to steal from the
private libraries of his friends any
hooks he wanted to make his darling
Athenaeum complete. Collectors of.
shells steal 'orangias' from the Grin.
nells' mantelpiece and Mrs. Collins.
house at Siasconset. Mellish Moore.
told me that the books stolen from the
Boston Athenaeum are mostly from.
the theological department, so that.
they are forced to keep those lockedl
up. But the books most often taken,
are patent reports. by lawyers" Pro-
fessional and collecting morals must!
have improved since Emerson wrote
those words in his Journal in the fifties $
he goes on and adds: 'But even in.
comparatively late days / have seem
some queer instances of collecting zeal
las, for example. this: A couple of
respectable Boston business men. one,
of whom collected weapons, visited a
very swell house in Rhode Island once
in the absence of the family; they
We're admitted by the aged caretaker 4
while in the drawing-room, one of
these reputable gentlemen engaged the
old custodian in conversation while the.
other slipped under his coat the aus
thentic tomahawk Of a noted Indian
chief-and got away with it. And the
queerest part of the matter was that
the collector used TO boast of the
achievement when exhibiting the toma-
hawk as an item of his treasures
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
For Lovers of sardonix.

If you have an eye open for good
sardonix cameo you will be pretty
sure, sooner or later, to come across
one that will make you glad. There.
are many limitations of sardonix and
il ought to be part of your search TO
make sure that you know the real from.
imitation. Often you can come across.
Il coed piece in a collection Of old
iewelry that is being sold because the.
owners do not appreciate its intrinsic
artistic value. Sometimes-especially
if you travel in out-of-the-way corners
of the globe-you may come across a
good piece in a little pawn shop. Per-
haps in your own family, slowed away
in the bottom box or jewel case with
various articles of adornment of an
other generation and another taste.
you may be able to find the precious
cameo in sardonix you are looking for.
AS a usual thing the old settings are
the best, though if the cameo needs
new setting any good jeweler will
put the right sort of frame or setting
on your piece.-Exchange
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
Catarrh CANNOT BE Cnred

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly In
fiuenced by constitutional conditions.
and in order to cure 1t you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood or the mucous surfaces
of the system. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for
years. 1t is composed of some Of the
best tonics known. combined with
some of the best blood purifiers The
perfect combination of the ingredients
ia Halls Catarrh Medicine is what
produces such wonderful results In
catarrhal conditions. SEND for tes-
timonials. free
F. ]. CHENEY, & CO.. Props. Toledo.
o. All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Theatre Tonight.

AT Inc JolenlAl Ineatro TOnlght.
Elsie Ferguson in an elaborate pic.
turization of Robert Kitchens famous
novel fBarbary Sheep. katherine,
the beautiful wife of a typical Eng
lish nobleman, whose love for the hunt
is second only to that for his lady,
longs for change from the life offer
ed on her luxurious country residence.
With promises of grand hunts for Bar
barry Sheep and gszelle, Kitty finally
prevails upon her husband, Crumpet,
to take her to Algeria, where she Sec
reilly feels, her romantic nature will
find much to smuse her. The fascina-
tion and mystery of the desert and
dark-skinned people in the northern
part Of Africa promise new thrills for
miIady.
In an Algerian street, Benchaalsl,
an officer in the native Algerian Cav
airy, is introduced to Kitty Their
acquaintance develops into a strange
friendship, seemingly against the will
of Kitty, and when Crumpet goes off
Co the mountains on mis- hunt, he little
realizes that already his wife is ex-
periencng tee first of her anticipated
thrills BenchaalaPs great passion for
jewels and precious stones, his I'M
usually physical feats and his fascinat-
ing nature offer new personality to
Kitty, who has little else tn do but to
think about him. Their meetings be-
come more frequent and one night
when Crumpet leaves for the noun
tains Benchaslsl brides Achmed, the
guide, to induce the Englishman to
prolong his trip with promises to
trumpet Of new game.
In the mountains Crumpet's fears
ire aroused by tale he hears about
8enchaalal, and despite Achmed's
protests returns unexpectedly. On
the road ne passes Benchaalal, who has
been warned of his approach by
Achmed's singing. Under Benchaalal's
long cloak he succeeds in hiding Kitty.
At the hotel Crumpet finds Kitty's
room empty and watches her return
later. He does not tell her what he
has seen and suspects, but merely adj
vises her that he is going on another
hunting trip.
To learn how this unusual and fas-
cinating story ends don't fail to see
it, for it is one that will hold the in
tense interest throughout. A very
interesting Paramount Photograph also.
Monday, Arthur Ashley, in 1.-THE
Iron Ring. -
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
At The Republic Tonight.

William Russell in "Shackles of
Truth" will be the attraction at the
Republic tonight.
Gerard Hale (William RusselD is en-
gagged to the daughter of Western
governor. He and his law partner,
Luther Snaith, are being considered
by the governor as possible appointees
TO ill vacant United States senator
ship. Snaith is determined to prevent
Hale's appointment. He is also in
love with Marion Coningsby the gov.
ernor's daughter.
Chance reveals I. scandal in the
life of Hale's father who is dead.
The woman in the csae appears with
child. Snaith knows that Hale dares
not reveal the truth for fear of killing
his mother who has heart disease.
Hale thrashes Snsith, who shoots at
him, the shock killing Mrs. Hale. The
truth prevails, Marion and Hale are
reconciled and Hale becomes United
State senator.
Also q keystone comedy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
FAIR.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER p. 1917.
SNAP SHOTS.

-Experience-never makes fools of
wise men.
You never really know your friends
until they become your enemies.
Vanity makes lot Of remunera-
tive work for the beauty doctors.
1T takes a brave man to tell q
woman her baby looks like all the rest
of them.
Some men don't mind getting it
in the neck if their neighbors, get it
just as hard.
-Fault-hnding is unlike charity, yet
it usually begins at home.
1T is awfully hard to get rich ac-
cording 10 the methods prescribed in
books.
- Good sense is better than good
looks, but so few people are afflicted
with either
The fewer charms a woman has
for sensible man the more fools she
attracts
You may have noticed that one
girl no sooner breaks a mans heart
than another comes along and ban
dages it up.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
What's the Answer?

A movie actress said at Bar Hari
Dor tea:
"a girl can't dress in less than nine.
ty minutes-and ninety-minute toilet
is only an ordinary one at that. A real
toilet, which includes a hair-waving,
manicuring, and massage, requires
three hours.
1.-THE less a girl puts on the longer
it takes her to do 1t. Girls never wore
as little as they do today, and never
was it necessary to be as careful and
thorough about ones dressing.
"Some men grumble because a girl
takes so long to dress, but say to
them:
"sWould you rather wait for an at
tractive girl or have an unattractive
girl wait for your"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
PASSPORT Baptist Church.

The services for tomorrow and next
week at Eastport Baptist Church, pas
tor, DIR. Jno. S. Sewers. follows:
2:45 p. M. Bible School. Supt. Mr.
Jno. E Stokes.
s 80 p. m.- Evening Service
Wednesday, p. m.-Prayer meet
ing.
The pastor will preach every Sunday
evening unless notice of change is
made
Seats are free. Public are cordially
invited to worship with the coagregs-
ton of this church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
College Avenue Baptist Church.

The services for tomorrow and next
week at College Avenue Baptist
Church. Pastor. DR.. John S.Sowers are
as follows:
GAS a. m.-Bible School, Supt. Mr..
II. II. Hall. Separate Bible classes
for men and women.
IL a. m.-Morning Worship.
y D. NIB. Y. p. Union.
7:30 p. Evening Service.
Thursday, 8 p. m.-Prayer meeting.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening unless special notice of
change.
Friends and visitors cordially in
yited. All seats are free.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
At The PaIace Tonight.

1.-THE Circus of Life" is the title of
the excellent photoplay to be shown at
the Palace tonight.
In a cheap rooming house Lived
Danny Orth, CASTOR Bouvais. Mamie
and Kate. Danny was the driver OF
a brewery wagon and was strong and
rugged. He and Mamie were mar
ried. CASTOR Bouyais, Latin plctur-
esoue type, a painter and amateur
philos ,pher, believed that every per-
son was a pIaything of Nature, and
that all acts were predestined by the
nature of the person. He Jared
NAMES happiness somewhat. telling
her that there was nothing awaiting
her but tragedy. See the picture
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
ST. Phillips Church.

St. Philips Episcopal Church ser
vices are held as follows:
Sunday School, 3 p. m.
Evensong and sermon Thursday at
8 p. m.
Evensong and sermon Sunday aI s
p. m.
The friends are cordially invited to
be present.
Rev. Wiley j. Page. preacher in
charge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
First Presbyterian Church.

Divine services in the Presbyterian
church, Duke of Gloucester street,
at / a. m. and p. m Preaching by
the pastor, the Rev. George 5 Bell,
morning and evening.
Sunday School, 10 q. m, Mr.. CLAIR
ence C. Dorsey, superintendent.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing ct 8 o'clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-22
BOOK LORE.
What The October Magazines Con-
tain of Interest to Readers.

NIiat lie UctODOr ludgtllleS OVH-
tain OF Interest to Readers.
Articles and fiction which stimulate
and entertain are part of the October
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
American Children" by Agnes
Repplier; 'The Woman Go To War"
by Ida Nj. Tarbell; "Uncle Sans
Camp Meeting and Cutting the Coal
Bill" are only few of the useful ar
ticles.
The fiction includes the. first;instsll-
ment of new serial entitled 'Fiam-
ing Knight, by Grace s. Richmond;
and stories by Peter Clark Macfar-
lane. Sophie Kerr, Walter A. Dyer,
and Laura Miller. The regular de-
partments for younger readers the
cooking. picture and fashion Sec
tions are all up to the usual STANDARD,
making we'll rounded number.