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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

Fire destroyed the business section
of Mullins, w. Va, mining and rail-
road town on the Virginian railway.
Yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Generally Ascend 4,5oo Feet.

Few Of us here realize that the big
envelopes commonly ascend as high as
$500 feet and that they stay for hours
poised IN mid-air to perform the re-
sponsibie duties assigned them. Usu-
ally the ascent is made anywhere from
two and one-half to four and one-half
miles from the enemys front-line
trenches. depending on the power of
his artillery, the direction OF the wind
and the activity of the salient In any
case the observer has circle of vision
of about eight miles. and is able to
pierce far back into the enemy's lines.
The most detailed and up-to-the-min
ute maps. the finest kind of field
glasses and instant communication
with the ground make the balIoonist a
master OF everything spread out before
bis gaze.
When the American troops are prepar-
ing 10 go lover the top an unusually
large number of balloons will be concen-
trated as secretly as possible in masked
camps in order not to betray what Is
about to take place. At the appointed
moment they will take the air and divide
up every detail of the battle among
them. Some will record the heavy ar
tiliery IRE, shot by shot: others will see
TO IT that the work OF demolition behind
the enemy's lines is effective; others will
guard against any reinforcements or
trapS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Signaled Her Course.

She signaled that she was coming on
the port. which would bring her on the
same side with us. We were keeping to
the right, or starboard, according to
pilotage rules, and could not understand
what the limo meant. But we kept on
our course, hoping that she would come
down as she should. on the starboard
side, which would keep her on the Halifax
side of the harbor and the Mont Blanc on
the Dartmouth side.
But to FOUR surprise the limo kept
coming down on the port side, so we
slgnaled again We saw there was
danger of collision and signaled to stop
the engines. at the same time veering
slightly to port. which brought the two
vessels with starboards parallel when
about 900 feet apart
Then We put the rudder hard a-port to
try to pass the limo before she should
come on us. and at the same time the
limo reversed engines. AS she was light
and without cargo the reverse brought
her around slightly to port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
As the Troops Go Over.

As the troops go over they will check
closely the German batteries, the shift
Ing OF their infantry and the assembling
Of supplies As the American forces adj
vance the balloons VIII move forward also
In unison with them along routes pre-
vtously prepared. Observations for the
barrage VIII be sent down repeatedly, so
that 1t may move back and forth with the
mon and details sent so that the enemy's
guns setting up the destructive counter
barrage may be silenced
To do this the American balloonist must
know every detail of the enemy's land
opposite him, for a mistake on his part
may cost the lives Of scores of men be-
low. No new battery should open up
across the lines without its location being
spotted on the detail map. the number
and size Of the pieces and their objective
roted. and counter-fire preparations made
against II. = No new troops should move
into the enemy trenches without being
fully known, numbers as well as routes
difficult work, all Of it-for the German
has many willy devices for Stimulating
Gundre and camoudaging movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
MOCREW BLAMED
| FOR HALIFAX BLAST
Captain of Mont Blanc Says
Signals Were Ignored by
Relief Ship.
PIcRIc IGNITED BENzoL

HALIFAX. ". S, December IA de-
scription of what took place on the
French steamship Mont Blanc is con-
tanned in statement issued here
by the master of the vessel, Capt.
Lamedoc. The master places the blame
for the collision on the Norwegian Bel
gian relief ship limo.
1--WE had on board nearly 5000 tons
of freight, mostly explosives" Capt.
Lamedoc said. THE ballast tanks were
filed with water. In the forward hold
was stored picric acid; then came a
steel bulkhead and in the next hold
was N T, a high explosive.
I'VE also had T. N. T. in the third hold.
On top of the forward deck were stored
about twenty barrels of benzol over the
picrtc acid with steel deck in between.
1T was clear morning. The water
was smooth, and we were at half speed
on the starboard side toward the Bed
ford basin. There were no vessels in
our course until We sighted the Belgian
relief ship limo coming out of the Bed
ford basin and headed for the Dartmouth
shore. She was more than two miles
away at the time. We signaled we
would keep the Mont Blanc on the star
board tack going UP to the basin. where
we were to anchor. We headed a little
more inshore so as to make clear to the
limo our purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
CSC Table Damask

Mercerirzed Table Damask-a pure. white. -
satin-hnish in many designs. Owing to ~
Of damasks, this Is extraordinary value. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

terday morning. The funeral will be
held at the home this afternoon at 4
o'clock, with private intcrmcnt in
Hollywood Cemetery. Services will be
conducted by Rev. J. j. Gravatt, ID. D..
rector OF Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. Meredith was Miss Anne Morson.
daughter of James a. Morson, OF
Dover" Goochland County. She was
n niece OF James A. Seldom. Secretary
OF War OF the Confederate States. SJr-
viving her are her husband. one son,
John Alexander Meredith. two daugh-
tiers. Misses Marion Morson Meredith
and Alice Morson Meredith: also a sis
ter. Mrs. Leigh Robinson, OF Washing
ton.
The following have been chosen to
act as pallbearers: DR.. a. l.. Wexford.
w. n. Trigg, Lucius f. Cary, Henry l..
Cabell. Stanhope Boiling. Thomas c.
Gordon. Egbert G.. Leigh. George Bryan.
Frank L. Christian, Edmund Strud-
wick, John T. Anderson. John NJ. Mil
Ter. Jr., Samuel G. Wallace and Colonel
Archer Anderson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Big Suit Instituted,

Suit has been filed in the Circuit
Of Prince George County by the
administrators OF tho estate of James
Halligan. deceased. against the United
States Camp. Inc. and others, in the
sum Of 100000. The bill of particulars
has not been filed. The United States
Camp, Inc, is a corporation formed
to take over the lands occupied by the
cantonment when surrendered by the
government. Among the other CO.
defendants in the suit are the Rine-
hart & Dennis Co. Petersburg and
Appomattox Railway Company, Nor
folk and Western Company. n John
L.. Vaughan & Co
Rudolph Mantcl. Of Halifax Street.
this city, a workman at Camp Lee. was
run over at the camp this morning by
a Norfolk and Western train, and one
OF his legs was crushed. 1t is said
he attempted to jump from the train
before 1t had stopped. and fell. He
was brought to the Petersburg Hos
pital, where the limb was amputatcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
London Preparing
for New AnRaids
Bombproof Shelters Being Card
Indcxcd, So That Public
Can Be Informed.
tBy Associated Press1

LONDON, October 17.-London's
~bombproof shelters are being card-in-
dexed in preparations for further Ger
man raids. Sufficient tunnels. arches
crypts. Easements and substantial
buildings have beer i~nventoried to ac-
commodatc LOCO. 900 persons.
In making this announcement to-day,
Sir George Cave. Home Secretary, de-
clarcd an advisory board OF prominent
surveyors will be appointed soon to
make q anvas Of ~bombproof shelters
in Greater London. He said the gov
eminent had decided to make it a regu-
lation under the defense OF the realm
act and to require every one possess
ing a bombproof shelter to place 1t at
the disposal Of the public.
The decision OF the educational au-
thorities to close all the London schools
during the last week in October Is
perhaps the most interesting OF the
many steps being taken in anticipation
of the recurrence Of German raids us
soon as the moon is up again. Air
raid shelter placards are being distri-
buted throughout the metropolitan
area.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
POLICE GUARD SCHOOLS
Thousands of Pupils on Strike NJ.
Protest Against So-CnlIed
Gary grHfer,


NE" YORK, October 1.-THE police
to-day continued to guard the four
public schools on the upper East Side.
where several thousand pupils went on
strike yesterday as a protest against
the so-called Gary system of school,
administration which has been made
an issue in the local mayoralty cam.
paign.
Trouble started when pickets at
tempted to prevent boy pupils from
going to their classes. Several bovs
who refused 20 be influenced by the
pickets were beaten. and their books
were taken from them and carried to
n vacant lot and burned.
The strike leaders gained hundreds
Of recruits at the noon recess, and
Joined in a parade to Central Park,
where a demonstration was held that
brought out police reserves and re-
suited in several hundred pupils being
herded into automobile trucks and
forced to return to their respective
schools.
When classes were dismissed for tho
day many parents Of pupils were due
at the doors of the he,ool houses, and
at the first sign of disorder fought the
police who INTERVIEWED. Despite frantic
attempts to prevent arrests. the police
rounded up a dozen of the ringleaders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
EVERY MAN IN CAMP LEE
HAS CHANCE TO ADVANCE
Continued From First Page.)

''N o6S
men OF the National Army would make
up the majority Of candidates for COM
missions at the camps. which will be
started about the first OF the year.
The big Liberty loan celebration here
2 o'clock. when from each regiment
and separate unit In the c~antonment
Will present an athletic or dramatic
event which the Liberty loan idea is
suggested. Judges will be appointed
from the officers here. and the team
making the best showing will win for
It's command a Liberty bond credit Of
$4,000. the team coming out second
best bringing a credit Of 81, 900 to the
organization 1T represents.
General Cronkhite has
that all military activities in the camp
will cease at noon tomorrow. and the
remainder OF the day given over to the
celebration Of the Liberty bond issue.
The events will take place on the drill
field OF the Three Hundred and Nine
teenth Regiment, of Pennsylvania. near
division headquarters. and each team
will be allotted ten minutes in which
to present It's performance.
BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS
TAKE JUMP IN CAMP
Liberty bond subscription at tho
camp jumped to a total OF S7S1.e5o this
morning. the Three hundred and Nine
tenth Regiment coming to the lead
with n total of SlS3,25O, a gain Of
$4,000 in the last two days. The
Three Hundred and Seventeenth Reei-
ment follows with a total Of $l62, 900.
while the Three Hundred and Tween
tieth registers subscriptions to the
amount of s11o.300. The totals for the
other are: Depot Brigade,
sG6.75o; Three Hundred and Eighteenth
Infantry, s55,55o: Three Hundred and
Fifth Engineers. 134.s5o; Three Hun
dred and Fifteenth Field Artillery,
$4,000: Three Hundred and Fourteenth
Field Artillery. $4,000; Three Hundred
and Thirteenth Artillery. S24,55o; Three
Hundred and Fifth Trains, s29.15o.
Three Hundred and Fifth Trench Nor
tar Battery. s14.1oo; Three Hundred
and Thirteenth Machine Gun Battalion.
$500; Three Hundred and Fifteenth
Machine Gun Battalion, s7,650; Bakery
Company. No. l. $1,000: Schools for
Cooks and Bakers, 5000: Base Hos
pital. $4,000; Headquarters, One Hun
dred and Fifty-ffth Field Artillery
Brigade. $1,000, and Headquarters Do
tachrnent, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth
Brigade, $500.
Up to date more than $25, $780, 900 has
been raised in subscriptions to Liberty
iSnds in the National Army and Ma
tional Guard camps in the country. In
the >list OF twenty camps. Camp
Lee stands tentn.
Several hundred men from the can
Torment competed to-day in the field
day held at the Petersburg Fair, to
which the men from the camp were
especially invited. Each regiment and
separate unit entered men in the con-
tests. which included everything from
dashes to sack and ccntipcde races. For
several weeks the men have been pre-
pairing for the event. and many ath-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
MAY CREATE OFFICE
Likely to Make Separate Commissioner
for Department of

Game.
A new game law, creating the offic
of commissioner OF game, will probably
be introduced at the next General As
sembly. r. H. Willis, fioor leader of
the House Of Delegates, is said to be
working on a bill with this end in
view.
The Department OF Game and Inland
Fisheries vas created by the last Leg
islature. In the act bringing this de-
partment into existence 1t was re-
qnired that all hunters, unless confn-
ing themselves to their W lands, must
procure hunting licenses. Commissioner
John S. Parsons, of the State Fisheries
Commission, is also commissioner of
the Game Department. The latter de-
partment has grown so rapidly that
many sportsmen agree that q new Of
fice. in order that the commissioner
may give his entire time to the en-
forcement OF the game laws, should be
created. The Vii ginia' Appalachian
Game and Fish Associations, the Farm
ers' Union and the Farmers Institute
began the agitation for the new Of
hce.
Hunters declare that the present law
has worked to good advantage, and that
game Is more plentiful his ear than
for years. The department. Is now en-
gagged in making preparation for the
opening OF the hunting season, which
starts on November I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
VISIT PETERSBURG FAIR
Great Throngs Attracted to Annual
Southsidc ExpositiOn-Llbcrty
Lonn Mnss-MectInx.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, October H.
Ten thousand people were admitted to
the fair grounds yesterday and last
night, and the crowd was even greater
to-day. To-day was Military Day" at
the fair. and several thousand soldiers
from Camp Lee were present. The
great feature OF the day was the ath-
letic sports given by the soldiers, In
which several hundred look part.
These sports included running races
and athletic games OF various kinds
which showed great strength. skill and
endurance. and which attracted the in
terested attention of 4 great crowd of
people. They embraced all kinds Of
track misunderstanding, jumping,
hurdling. etc.
Tomorrow will be Petersburg Day"
and business will be generally closed
in the city after noon. Westmoreland
Davis. candidate for Governor. will be
n guest at tho fair. and will deliver a
short address in advocacy Of the
Liberty loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Mrs. w. p. Conten.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
ASHLAND. VA, October 17.-Mrs. w.
r. Coates died at her home. "Blenheim,"
near town. last Thursday, after a long
illness, aged ffty-one years. Her re-
mains were laid to rest In Wood
lawn Cemetery. after services at the
grave by Rev. C. B. Richards The pail
bearers were Nat Thompson, e. T. Pol
lard, Everett Jackson. Leonard Perkins.
Harry and Stuart Bumpass. Mrs. Coates
Is survived by her husband. three sons,
lima Willard and Byron Coates. and
two daughters. Miss Mamie Coates and
Mrs Willie Jackson. of Richmond: her
mother. Mrs. Mamie Gilman: four
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Proclamation BIZ Mnxnr.

Mayor Gillian to-day issued a proc
lamation declaring October "a. Liberty
Day." a civic holiday. and calling upon
all citizens Of Petersburg to partici-
pate In the demonstration on that day
in support of the Liberty loan. pIedc-
ing their support to tho loan. There
will be a great military and civic pa
rade on Liberty Day" and a mass
meeting in the Academy of Music,
which will be addressed by Senator
Congressman Watson, Major
General and others. 1t is
expected that Governor Brumbaueh. Of
Pennsylvania. and Governor Corn
well, OF West Virginia. will attend
and speak at the meeting. The two
Governors are expected to arrive in
Petersburg on Tuesday evening next to
review the troops from their States
az Camp Lee. II they accept the invi-
tation to speak, they will be guests
at Petersburg homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Mrs. Hannah HIrsh.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October
Hannah Hirsh. widow Of
Isaac Hirsh. died at the home here Of
her son, Maurice Hirsh, to-day. aged
seventy years. She was a daughter OF
the late Isaac Iseman. and was born In
She is survived by one son,
Maurice Hirsh; two sisters, Mrs. Win
mic Battlcheim and Mrs. Sally Levy,
or New York. Services will be held
mere on Friday morning, and the re-
mains will be taken to Baltimore for
burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Patriotic Rally at King George.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, October II.
A patriotic demonstration and hag-
raising will be held at King George
Courthouse on Saturday. when the
gathering will be addressed by a num-
Der of distinguished speakers. among
them Senator c. O'Conor Goolrick, Of
tredericksburg: Thomas ]. Downing, of
Lancaster; John G.. Capers. OF Wash
ington; Odell Smith. of Washington, and
Frank Serving. Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Minor ,pu.hrod Wa Lynn.

The body OF Major Bushrod w. Lynn.
who died in Los Angeles. Cal. October
l. will be brought hero for burial the
latter part OF this week. Funeral
services will be conducted at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. b. Preston Boul-
ware. 25l2 kensington Avenue. OF a day
to be later. Burial will be
made in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
W. Arthur Blackburn.

W. Arthur Blackburn. two years old,
son OF MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Blackburn,
died on Tuesday at his parents home.
10y Goddin Street. The funeral was
held yesterday from Sacred Heart Ca
hedral. Burial was in Rivervicu,
Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Mrs. John w. EInm.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.1
L"fNCHBURG. Va. October IA
telegram announces the death OF Mrs.
John w. Elan. which occurred on
Tuesday in Waco. Texas. Before her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

brothers. r. T.. w. p. L. II. and We'll
ford Gilman, OF Hanover. and one sis,
ter. Mrs. a. p. Moss. Of Bells Cross
Roads. Louisa County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
marriage. Mrs. Elan was Miss Lizzie
Nowln: a daughter OF the late CAPTAIN
N. l.. Nowlin. Of Campbell County. ..nr
Mr. EannIe Eax.I-

Especial to The Tines dispatch,
LfNCHBURG. Va, October l7.-Mrs.
Fannie Fogel. forty-three years Of age.
wife of NJ. FoEel. died here on Tuesday
after a brief illness. She Is survived
by her husband and eight children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Mrs. wyndhnm r. Meredith.

Mrs. Wyndham r. Meredith died at
her home. $50 Park Avenue, early YES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

80 inches wide. in hand
some designs on Beige, Old
Rose, Copenhagen, Navy
and Plum designs.
We also have some elegant
Lining Satins, SO inches
wide, in harmonious colors
Of Gold, Black, Copenhagen,
White and taupe founda-
tions, $500 to $2.75 yard.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
TARDY ALIEN FOES
GET BRIEF RESPITE
Germans Delayed in Quest for New
Homes Told to Hurry.

Several tardy alien enemies, who
should have departed from Washing
ton before midnight Thursday, came
into the office OF United States Mar
shall Maurice Splain yesterday and
pleaded for respite under the drastic
deportation order.
They explained that they desired to
live up to the alien enemy act, but
declared the forty-eight-hour notifica-
ton given them was inadequate for
arrangements to move to unrestricted
zones.
'In each case we investigated the
facts thoroughly and, since there is
no desire on the part Of the govern
ment to be cruel and unreasonable,
We excused their delay, but insisted
they leave for their new domiciles at
once, and all have done So" said
Marshal Splain.
The marshal believes that every un-
naturalized German in the District
has been registered.
Under the act all unnaturalized male
Germans no matter how long their
residence here, must be out Of the
city by December Is. Those whose
limit was Thursday night were Teu-
tons who arrived at the Capital after
April 6, when war was declared.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
EXPERT To DISCUSS
jews MONEY power
Prof. Leo Wolman Will Speak Be.
fore Menorah Society.

Are the Jews the richest people
in the world?
From times beyond memory this
has been a question answered in the
affirmative by popular opinion. The
true and scientific settling Of this
query as well as numerous other
equally absorbing propositions with
reference to the position of Jews will
be presented by Prof. Leo wolman,
of Johns Hopkins University, this
evening under the subject, THE Eco
!, nomic Status OF the Jews" Prof.
Wolman will deliver his lecture be-
fore the Menorah Society of George
Washington University at s o'clock
tonight in the Arts and Sciences De-
partment Of the university. 202S G
street northwest. The public is in
vited.
Prof. Wolman is one Of the leading
economists in the country, and was
formerly at University of Pennsyl-
vania. He has been a special ad
wiser of the government on stats
tical questions, and is now, engaged
in important economic war research
for the Council Of National Defense
Tonight's lecture will cover a sub.
ject never treated satisfactorily.
The Menorah Society of George
Washington University Is the local
chapter Of the intercollegiate Memo.
rah Association, which has over fifty
constituent societies in the leading
colleges and universities Of the coun.
try.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
AWAIT DEMANDS OF
RAILWAY WORKERS
Situation Remains Dormant with
Strike Question Settled.

The next move in the matter of
more wages for railway workers is
now up to the brotherhood members.
The situation here yesterday was
dormant. President Wilson, tn e
Board Of Mediation and Cancellation
are waiting for the brotherhood men
to present their demands.
1t Is understood that the railway
employees referendum on the wage
scale will not be completed until No
vember Is. and that the brotherhoods'
heads will not present their de-
mands before December 10. It Is prob
able that 1t will be January 1 be-
fore the requests are formulated. Up
to this time no specific figures have
been suggested by the employees.
Again yesterday 1t was said that
the present machinery would be suf-
ficient to conduct any negotiations and
to determine wage scales. One of the
members Of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee said he did not
believe the powers of that body would
be increased.
Entire agreement upon a raise in
wages was not reached yesterday at
the White House conference for the
reason that the broIherhoods' heads
did not carry any specific demands
to the President.
So far as any suggestion Of a strike
Is concerned, there Is no longer any
fear Of such a contingency during the
war period. The question now is
what will the men demand, and
through exactly what medium the de-
mand be considered. There is no
question but that the President will
be in the saddle, and 1t is generally
believed the board of mediation and
conciliation will assist him.