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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS
LOOT TWO RESTAURANTS

RICHMOND. Va, August 2o.-Troops
aid to be from Pottsville and Scranton.
Pa. passing Danville last night had a lay
over Of twenty minutes Five hundred SOL
diers swarmed uptown and invaded two
restaurants and virtually wiped out every
thing in them. Nothing was paid for. The
msn are said to have stood on the counters
and walked on the tables in a mad effort
to secure food.
Pies, melons. punches of bananas.
boxes Of chewing gum and tobacco. to
say nothing Of bread. were seized and
carried of. The single policeman on
duty was powerless. The negro cook In
one place who demonstrated was
knocked down. Both restaurants looked
a. though a swarm of locusts had
passed through when the men. answer
ing bugles hastened to catch the train.
The companies are said to have been
Identified and . claim will be sent to the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
DIVISION NO. !.

The exemption board Of the first dl-
vision. headquarters at the Franklin
School. has completed examinations
and consideration of the exemption
claims of the 300 men summoned before
this board. The latest figures compiled
by Raymond o. Wilmarth, chairman OF
the board. show that lis men have been
certified to the District board for serv-
ice.
There were 141 claims filed for exemp-
ton or discharge. Seventy-four were
allowed and sixty-seven disalloyed
There were twenty-four appeals to the
District board. fifteen by parties and
nine by the government. Thirty-six OF
the men summoned failed to report
Two hundred and five took the physi-
cal examination, 14s of whom passed
and 81 were rejected for being physi-
cally disqualified.
Seven out-of-town men who asked
for transfer to this city and who were
notified to appear before the board in
this division for examination have fail
ed to report and have not been heard
from. They are: Charles H Swem
Trenton, n. J.. Carl T. Durens. Lancas-
ter. S. c.: Guthrie Coveington, Sanford
NJ c.: Cesare Frederick. Bridgeport
Pa; John Lindsay, Morganton. n. C.
and George G. Singer. Chicago. ILL.,
The latest men to be certified to the
District board for service by the ex-
emption board in this division follow
George Singleton Powell. 80 Defrees
street: William Berry. 725 Balls court;
Yoder Witherspoon. I26 New Jersey
avenue; Ayner Hoffacker Wareheim,
s22 Massachusetts avenue: Frank
Tuba, 335 Pennsylvania avenue
Charles Covington, 43 F street; Albert
James Linkins. 342 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.: Eugene Louis Watson. 800 18th
street; Thomas Joseph Moore, 1116 New
York avenue; Richard Thomas Wor-
rell GIG II street: Anthony Letina, OFT
d street: Clarence Edward Williams,
200 d street; William Yancey. 914 I'd
street, and Thomas Joseph Fitzmaurice.
514 9Th street.
The latest exemption claims ap'
proved are as follows:
Paul Flood. 81 Defrees street: Will
liam James Kanode. 6os Sd street; Car
melo Maglia, s1e g street: Michele
Principe. 1856 D street: allegro Saliva
tore. GIT r street: Antonio Dagostine.
so II street, and Luke Clark OBrien,
500 14th street
Another man who is alleged to have
nled false exemption claims has been
brought to light by the receipt of a
| letter from this mans wife by Post
master Chance. This man Is said to
have claimed exemption on the ground
| that he had a wife and four children
| to support. The wife writes that he
has not supported her properly since
they were msrrtsd and that she had to
leave her home ana 60 to. hsr father'l
00Np
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
BILLION BUSHELS THE GOAL.
Federal and State Representatives
Discuss Wheat Outlook.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. August 20.-The
part Indiana, Ohio. Michigan. Illinois.
Kentucky and Wisconsin shall play in
bringing the wheat production Of the
United States to the 1000. 000. 900 bushels
mark next year was discussed here to-
day at a meeting OF workers OF the De-
part1nent Of Agriculture and representa-
tives from the various states. The meet
ing also discussed increasing the rye pro-
duction.
The conference was arranged at the
suggestion Of David F. Houston. Secretary
of the Department of Agriculture. Those
a the conference included representatives
Of commissioners Of agriculture, chairmen
of the agriculture committees OF the va
rious state councils of defense, agriculture
extension workers. grain farmers. editors
Of farm and agricultural journals and
bankers.
DR.. Raymond A Pearson. assistant to
tho Secretary Of Agriculture. and DR.. Will
liam A. Taylor. chief Of the bureau OF
plant industry. represented the govern
ment at the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
WANTS BAN EXTENDED.
3. II. Hurd Would Bar German In
surance Men, Too.

NEW YORK, August 2o.-Richard NJ.
ffurd, chairman of the board of trus-
tees of the American Defense Society.
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the terms of his proc
1amation barring Germans from the
marine and war risk insurance field TO
cover all lines of insurance. German
insurance men. Mr.. Hurd says, are
placed In possession of informal ton
vital to the interests of the United
States in being permitted to write in
surance, and the payment OF large sums
to German companies strengthens the
financial position of Germany The
United States. Mr.. Hurd charges does
not need the protection of German
companies, and their financial condi-
ton will verge on bankruptcy with
the ending of hostiIities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
DIVISION NO. S.

Eight registrants examined by the
board of examination and exemption
OF the fifth division have been certi-
fed as accepted: eleven exemption
claims also have been filed, according
to announcement today.
OF the men accepted for the National
Army. two made no claims for eN-
emption. They are: Lawrence Whit
Charles Wall. 100sa 18th street south
east The others, whose claims have
been denied. are: Malcolm Albert
stokes. 1908 Pennsylvania avenue
Robert Arthur Brown, 1241 Walter
street: Irving Copper White. 80 Penn
sylvania avenue; John Nelson. 1880 T
street: Harry Edward Hoskins, 303 c
street. and Charles Haywood Fugitt
1907 G. street. all in the southeast sec
ton of the city.
George Benjamin Brandon. 1917 {
street southeast: Paul Wilson Nichol-
son. 400 18th street southeast: JOSEPH
Lee Cannon. 20 18th street southeast
Francisco Malaspina, SOC 18th stree
southeast: John Edward Lynch. 400
New Jersey avenue southeast: James
Edmund Crown, 615 North Caroline
avenue southeast: George Lawrence
Ahern. 1343 East Capitol street south
east: Richard T. Horn, 1916 A stree
street southeast: Clifton Earl Ross. III
, NJ street southeast; Adolfe Soiscenti
302 eth street southeast.
Examinations of the men given notice
to appear on the second call, ISSUED
Saturday. will begin Thursday and con-
tinue Friday and Saturday of this week
Ninety-one men were called, and will b.
examined at the rate OF thirty a day
A soldier doing service. resident
of this division and n registrant, has
advised the board of his situat ton in &
communication. He has not. how
ever. filed any regular papers nor mad.
out the regular form claiming exemp.
ton. In view of this fact. although
the circumstances entitle him to dis
charge in the records of tho division
unless he formally prepares his pa.
pers with an attestation from his
superior officer. he stands in peril OF
being certified UP as accepted. Thi.
would mark him as a deliquent wheI
he as actually doing his bit; the Dis
trict board would undoubtedly remedy
the record on appeal. Evidently the
soldier regarded his statement a.
sufficient, but unsupported by his afi-
davit and accompanying Endorsement.
his word cannot be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
LAFAYETTE Filler SICK.
Daniel de Huger Gets Months Leave
Because Of Bronchitis.

(DDee1al CableEram to The Star ana
Chicago Daily News.)
DOWNRIGHT, 1917. by the Chicago Daily News
Company
PARIS. France. August 2o.-Daniel
Dc Huger. the nineteen-year-o son of
an American who volunteered in the
French army during the Franco Prus-
sian war and rose to the rank Of
colonel has been granted a months
leave OF absence from the Lafayette
squadron because of bronchitis Huger
has for some weeks been flying in the
general aviation reserve.
Lieut.. Nungesser, who Is next to
Capt. Guynemer on the tableau of
French ace ayiators, destroyed two Ger
man aeroplanes in air flights last Tues
day. One biplane fell within the French
lines in the Dunquerque region and
was counted as Nungessers thirtieth
Official victory The second machine,
which was shot down few minutes
later. fell in flames near the German
trenches. Reports that Capt Guynemer
has been killed are false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
TO PLAN NEW GOVERNMENT.
Apportionment of Delegates to Mos
cow Meeting August IS.

LONDON. August eo.-The compost
ton of the conference to be held a,
MOSCOW August 25-21 to consider the
political situation and plans for the
new national government is given in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd as follows:
Petrograd and Moscow town councils
,1s delegates each: other large towns
n each: council of soldiers and work
mems delegates, 100; peasants, 100;
town zemstvos. 400 cooperative So
cieties. 900: industry. 100: agricultural
societies, 100; representatives of science
100, and duma, 400.
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WOULD SEND cHINA's TROOPS.
Gen. Chang Advises Dispatch Of
10000 Soldiers to Europe.

PICKING. August II (delayed) .-Gen
Chang Yam. commanding troops sent to
suppress Gen. Chang Hsun's forces in An
Wei province telegraphed President Feng
Kwo Chang urging the immediate send
ing Of his force of 10000 10 Europe 10
fight the Germans.
DR.. Paul S Reinsch. minister to China
and the ministers of the entente have
agreed upon a common note sent individu-
ally to the foreign office. congratulating
China on its declaration of war Baron
Hayashi. the Japanese minister, visited
Wang Ia Hsieh. foreign minister. and as
sllred him that the declaration of war
strengthened the friendship between Japan
and China. China has instituted a cable
and mail censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
GEN. CROWDER HURT.
Army Provost Marshal Bruised in
Automobile Mishap.

FREDERICK CITY. Md. August 20
Provost Marshal General E. H Crowder
yesterday afternoon was cut and
bruised about the face when he was
tossed against the top of his automo-
bile as the machine was swung abb
ruptly to the side of the road in an
effort to avoid an obstruction. The
generals eyeglasses We're shattered,
the fragments decorating his nose.
The injuries are not serious Gen.
Crowder and his party were en- route
to Harpers Ferry.
Gen. Crowder was not prevented by
his accident of yesterday from return
ing to his duties at the provost mar
shall generals Office today II was said
there that his injuries are not of a
serious nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
NORWEGIAN SHIP BURNED.

NEW YORK, August 2o.-The Nor
wegian steamer Christian Bors. of 1915
gross tons. was damaged to the extent
Of $1.o00,o00 by fire early today while
lying at her dock in South Brooklyn
The steamer arrived recently from
Buenos Aires and had about completed
the discharge of a cargo of hides. Sew
eral Brooklyn fire companies and three
IRE boats fought the blaze and had it
under control two hours after il was
discovered. The origin of the fire has
not been determined.
The Christian Bors was owned in
Bergen and was under charter to the
Prince line.
After. an investigation the fire de-
partment announced that reports that
the FIRE had been caused by bombs
wofe : unfounded- Spontaneous COM
1nGe1en NAs reeponsibaA u WaA otAtAd,
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|SNOWDEN MAY ASK
CHANGE OF VENUE
Judge Brashears' Death Makes
Probability of Trial in An
napoIis Remote.
TO RESUME INQUEST TODAY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dfspatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, August 20.-The
Brandon murder mystery was further
complicated in its ultimate disposal
Yesterday afternoon by the sudden
death Of James R. Brashears. resident
and associate Judge on the circuit court
bench
Judge Brashears' death made even
more certain the removal of the famous
case to some other court for trial. 1t
would be a hard proposition. no matter
who is named as Judge Brashears' sue
cessor. to find a lawyer who is not al
ready ineligible TO sit in the case
through having expressed an opinion
upon the guilt or innocence OF John
Snowden, the negro accused Of the
crime. Among the men mentioned to
succeed Judge Brashears is States At
torney Nicholas H. Green. who has been
active in gathering evidence against
Snowden.
Although the case could be tried be-
fore Chief Judge William H. Thomas
and his associate, Judge William
Forsthye. it is more than likely that a
of the feeling In Anne Arundel against the
accused man. With Detectives Pohler
Kratz and Dougherty back in Annapolis
today. everything points to reconven-
ing of the inquest tomorrow afternoon OF
evening.
Checking Up the Loose Ends.
I'VE are still checking up on some
| loose ends of evidence against Snow
den. but will. j think, have completed
this by tomorrow afternoon" said De-
tective Dougherty this morning. The
authorities have not determined YET
whether Snowden will be brought t.
Annapolis for the inquest. No arrange
ments to this end have yet been made
! Contrary to all expectations Mrs
Thomas A. King, next door neighbor o.
| the Brandons. did not return from
Colonial Beach with her husband thi:
morning. I'VE only want to get Mrs
Kings full statement In shape prior t.
/ the inquest" said States Attorne,
Green this morning.
AS the days have passed it has be-
come more evident that the authorize.
do not attach any vital importance te
what Mrs. King may embody in hel
! final statement. Her husband, who
spent the week end at Colonial Bea oh
said this morning that his wife had not
entirely recovered from the shock OF
her close association with the crime
She has. however. improved somewhat
following the rest at Colonial Beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
GIGANTIC MOVIE PROGRAM
Is Being Arranged for National
Army by Y. M. C. A.

NEW YORK, August 20.-Enough
motion pictures to stretch on one flm
from New York to Fargo. n. D.. and
provide a program that II put into ono
performance would last more than three
years are to be provided by the ma
fional war work council of the Y. NJ.
q A. in the United States to soldiers in
training at 343 cantonments. camps and
posts, the council has announced.
Eight million feet Of films a week
will be provided for the entertainment
of the national guardsmen and recruits
of the National Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
DIVISION NO q.

The board of exemption and exam
nation of the fourth division, with its
work well up to scratch. is taking a
dav off. A registrant who had not
previously appeared showed up after
reading his name in The Star as a de-
Iinquent; he has been in Annapolis, he
explained, did not get his notice and
could not have appeared, II he would, al
any earlier moment. A man from Get
tysburg sought examination on transfer
privilege. Both will be attended to to-
morrow.
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$1,000 MADE HOMELESS
BY BIG FIRE IN SAL ONlKI

B LONDON. August 20.-More than half
the walled city Of Saloniki. in Greek
Macedonia, which Is under occupation by
the entente allied troops. was destroyed
by IRE Saturday. Eighty thousand people
VINO were rendered homeless. were being
removed to neighboring villages last even
ing. according to a dispatch received in
London. The fire is now under control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
SHERIFF AND JUDGE
CAUGHT IN DRAFT NET

RUssELLvILLE. KY. August 3Qw-
Sheriff James S. Taylor, a member of
the Logan county exemption board. and
County Judge ]. W. Edward were
placed under arrest here today by
Deputy United States Marshal 3. NJ.
Richardson on the charge of conspir-
ing to violate provisions of the selec-
tive draft law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

! be continued through tomorrow. This
number of men than is the required
| quota in this division, but wishes to be
ready to fill any vacancies which might
| be caused by the District board up
holding claims for exemption which the
| local board has denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
BUSY DAY AT BOSTON !
FOR c. A. R. DELEGATES
National Encsmpment Of Veterans
Well Under Way-Address-by 4
Corporal Tanner.
BY <ha Associated Preaa.

ny me Associated PfeDA
BOSTON, August 2o.7The nations -sn.
campment of tho Grand Army OF ths Re.
public got under way today, with add
ttonai delegates arriving on every train.
A meeting OF the national council OF ad-
mnistration was held and the credentials
committee put In busy day Auxiliary
bodies opened their headquarters and held
receptions. The National Association OF
Patriotic Instructors held its annual buss-
ness session.
Many Of tho attending veterans have
brought interesting relics. Joseph Trek OF
Newcastle. Pa. carefully guarded the 100
pound Custer cannon, which has been ex-
hibited at thirty grand encampmeuts-
The cannon is made of relics COL
lected during the civil war and will be
hauled In the parade tomorrow at the
head OF troops who fought under Gen.
Custer. William IL Dunlap of New
Brighton. Pa. showed to comrades a
piece of hardtack served to him az
rations in 1s6l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
DIVISION NO. II.

Tho mem bers of the board of exemp-
ton and examination of the eleventh
division will not assemble for several
days. Its labors are not burdensome at
this moment. although number of
claims are still pending.
The physician attached to the divi-
sion made examination this morning of
a number of recalls whose cases have
been suspended because Of underweight
or bad teeth. A few men accepted for
the National Army will be certified dur
ing the course Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
BURIAL OF JOHN W. KERN.
Former Senator's Body Laid to Rest
Near Roanoke, Va.

ROANOKE. Va, August 2o.-In the
quiet of the Virginia hills the body OF
ex-senator John w. Kern of Indiana,
majority floor leader in the last Sem
ate and former vice presidential candi-
date. was laid to rest on the grounds
of his summer home, Kerncliff. near
Roanoke, yesterday afternoon at $50.
The press of war Legislation at
Washington prevented a delegation OF
his former colleagues from attsndfnI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Former Car Owns Embassy

AMSTERDAM. August 90. - The
weserzeitung says that according to
entries in the Berlin registers. the
property of the Russian embassy in
Berlin, which is valued at between ten
and twelve million marks. is the pri-
vste property OF the former Emperor
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Have Accepted 1,116 for Service.

The eleven local exemption boards
had up until noon today accepted for
service in the National Army lis
men. obtained from 4.O31 called, 3,24l
OF whom actually appeared for exam
ination. To date 1,459 men have been
rejected for service and IA cases are
still awaiting action
The detailed figures. by divisions.
follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
TO MOBILIZE MEN
CALLED BY DRAFT
Meeting Announced to Make
Provision for Districts Ma
tionaI Army Quota.
MAY USE L'STREET ARMORY


o' i'i inc
of District citizens called for service
under the selectlve draft law Will ne
o,Ituped and prohahly definitely adopt-
ed at meeting or representatives. OF
., $50, ,,.,o, ho,-a. 90
be held Thursday night in the board
room OF the D's,rice ouiio'is- No'
missioner Brownlow who Is now out
x ,,.tor 4.
Oh the city on piieA
pected TO return IN time LOT 'he meet
ing.
t,+,,. 70 tho
-. =. ,,-,o-,od nv III. local
duties to be performed pS INC io.'
boards in connection with the mobili-
zation were forwarded to the Commits
N''ion VIZ ~, ,,.,a. - daft
sioners To-Day oy coii'iii.'ee VI
officials appointed to consider 'he mat
- a. Ias, Mnndav
Calls for Permanent committee
These call Tor the appointment %
permanent committee, to consist OF one
member from each local board using
=. -, .ssamb,v
the cenlraHzeo poiiie Va
whose duty IL will be to compiete ar
engagements in behalf Oh the io.a.
boards or of such local poafus as Ha'
desire to take advantage OF the oppoi
tunity of securing central point OF
mobilization by using the armory AT
472 l. street northwest 10 seiec' .ne
rooms for quarterinE such men as may
desire to be furnished win guar s
TO provide proper equipment for bed
ding, and to arrange contracts Tor sun
sistence for all men called INTO actNe
duty and assembled at the al ino'
1t also is proposed that the local
ter into the arrangement Tor centrai
lied mobilization determine as SOON as
practicable the number OF selected men
TO be quartered ana tne tas 20
men. ana suo'n nor, ,ntis as a guide in
the selection and preparation OF prop
er quarters .,r 10 .,,h-
These recomn1eHoatlohs t,Gyas a.
mitted to the ooaro fepi
Thursdays meeting
,.;
REVIEW OF nesuAa 'iou''
A.. oor,,i,taa Amounted
III ~ 80 sntaws the rnobtifzation
Neek aso rtha5 ~ tho President
s .aa..a ,pat ~ 10 ~ the opinion that
anu sues ma. - 80 re.non.t hiIities
INC ioc 49,. ,ansd on tba boards
Which haSe peo. .s,+,d, extent by
S-1n 70 .,har ,ba seIected men at
" ING ne asearrhIv noint and quar-
one seHei a. - ~, ~ thIa noint
serIns anu Is ~ ia suggested.
Suon an i, 80, hosrds of the
WI s,. ,,rov,d,ny IN each of the
S SS,,.te;ans two separate lodging
$500 in.nsc.i,e such lodgings and
houses, in' S,,,,,iaSad ar each. II also
IN. .l'1, i ra,iava the boards of the outlying
VIZ iii ~ tha necessity of conducting
~ snIa-,ted ,nen from remote points of
the District to the point OF entrain-
inc Di'e ~
nie e continues that the COM
Ane exoeS ..i,h Rrig Gen VII
, mitee1 uas cd found that the ar
nam e .tre.+ nortbwes. would
'tI,h,a for tha central u,obiliza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
DIVISION NO. 10.

Physical examinations were resumed
at division No. 10 today. They are to
continue through Wednesday. In the
meantime exemption board No. 10 is to
consider a number of exemption claims
which are still pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Republican inn. Y. Mayoralty Race.

NEW YORK, August 20-william NJ
Bennett. a former state senator. an
nounced today that he would enter the
republican primaries for the nomination
for mayor against Mayor Mitchal fusion
- eo-slAotionr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Physician Clubbed to Death.

HAMILTON, Ont. August 2O.-Dr. E.
L. McRobbie. a well known physician,
was found dead here today. The body
lions are that death resulted from q
clubbing. Three arrests have been