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The Washington times., 1917-10-13
CAMPS IN NORTH
OPPOSED BECAUSE
OF EXTREME COLD

Arguments have been advanced to
the War Department for the abandon
ment Of the national army canton
ments at Aver. Mass, and Battle
Creek, Mich. in which 10000 citizen
soldiers are now training. owing to
the impractIcability OF continuing out
door training In those latitudes dur
ing the bitterly cold winter months.
The strongest objections come from
the Aver cantonment, where the Sc
lected men OF New England are train
ing. Installation OF the heating sys-
tenn there has been delayed and will
not be ready until the middle Of No
vember.
0Vereoat Shortage.
There Is a shortage Of overcoats,
only 1900 to supply $1,000 men. The
men are housed in barracks OF fiimsy
construction, according to criticisms
that come from New Englanders
visiting the camp, buildings suitable
as a summer home. but wholly in
adequate, when improperly heated, to
stave on the cold OF q New England
winter.
High officers of the army opposed
hHN PAoh VI hAAAOuAA
cantonments in the North when the
War Department was making camp
selections.
Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. then
commanding the Department OF the
East, and now commanding officer OF
the national army division at Yap-
hank. L. l., was one OF the officers
opposing the plan OF winter quarter
ing troops In the extreme North.
General Bell declined to locate any
camps In upper New York or Penn
sylvania when making locations for
the eastern department. He brought
the upper New York men down to
Wrightstown. N. J.. and the Pennsyl-
vania men he distributed among
camps at Admiral, Nd; ePtersburg.
vs- and Chillicothe. Ohio.
Pointed Out Mistake.
He pointed out at the time that
IL was a mistake to locate camps at
Aver and Battle Creek, where out
door training will be made extremely
difficult owing to the heavy snowfall
In those latitudes. to say nothing OF
the danger of imperiling the health
of the men.
The Government has an invest
ment of $4,000, 900 In the two camps.
This Is one consideration urged as an
answer to those insisting that the
camps be abandoned. Newspaper cor
with the New England
troops at Aver, however. argue that
the health, happiness, and effective
ness OF the New England division
should not be Jeopardized for any
financial consideration.
Where most serious objection comes
Is in the lack OF heating facilities.
The heating plant Is an overhead sys-
tenn. with pipes extended on poles. a
sfiystem which. II is believed, will
prove inadequate owing to loss OF
heat, even when installed.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

RatIbor was shot in the arm It was
some time before this excitement was
allayed. and many notices were pub
lished In the newspapers before this
mania was driven from the popular
brain.
There were rumors, also, that Rus
SLAMS had poisoned the Muggel Sea.
the lake whence Berlin draws part of
its water supply. There were constant
rumors throughout Germany of the
arrest OF Russian spies disguised as
women
Many Americans were detained un-
der a sort of arrest in their hotels.
Among these were Archer Huntington
and his wife, Charles H. Sheriff., for
merly our minister to Argentl1a, and
many others.
OF course as soon as there was a pros
pect of war. the embassy was overrun
with Americans. Few American had
:UKrn the pre- ;aution OF trSveiinz with
passports. and passports had become
9 necessity. All OF the embassy force
and all the volunteers that I -ould
prevail upon to serve, even a child OF
eleven years old who was stopping IN
tI'- fouse with us, were taking appli-
plications of the Americans. who lit
orally in thousands crowded the VIII
helm Platz in front of the embassy.
Anerieana without Funds.
The question Of money became
acute. Travellers who had letters OF
credit and bank checks for large sums
could not get q cent of money In Ger
many. The American Express Com
pany, believe, paid all holders OF It's
its checks. When Mr.. Wolff, presi-
dent Of the American Association Of
Commerce and Trade In Berlin, and
called upon the director OF the I'm
perial Bank and begged him to ar
range something for the relief OF
American travellers in Germany, he
refused to do anything. and / then
suggested to him that he might give
paper money, which they were then
printing in Germany. to the Ameri-
cans for good American credits, such
as letters OF credit, bank checks. etc.
and that they would then have a
credit in America which might be-
come very valuable in the future. He,
however. refused to see this. Di-
rector Herbert Gutmann, OF the
Dresdner Bank, was the far-seeing
banker who relieved the situation.
Gutmann arranged with me that. the
Dresdner Bank, the second largest
bank in Germany. would cash the
bank checks. letters OF credit, and
the american Express Company's
drafts and international business
etc. OF Americans for reason
a Bile amounts. providing the embassy
seal was put on the letter of credit or
check to show that the holder was an
American, and outside OF Berlin the
seal OF the American consulate. This
relieved the situation.
CONTINUED TonorrOy.O
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GIVE BONDS IN STRIKE CASES.

A bond OF 81 800 each for the ap-
pesrance OF Cecil B. Hathaway, John
w. Twiford, Harry r. Fisher, Charles
r. Kienle, Solomon S. Mcintyre, and
Charles J. Whitman. who are
charged by the district attorney
with having put distractions on the
car tracks OF the Washington Rail.
way and Electric Company during the
strike last winter. has been furnished
by George w. Ray. Aubrey H. Staples
and William G. Rienle. The men
entered a plea OF not guilty before
Justice Stafford who hxed bail. N.
F. Mangsn will defened the accused
at the trial.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
SHIP FLOUR VIA PACIFIC.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 13.-Erorts
TO encourage shipments of Austria.
liam wheat to California for reship-
ment to the European allies in the
form OF flour, thus saving bottoms be,
cause OF the lesser bulk OF the An
ished product. lie behind the reduc-
tion in freight rates from San Fran
cisco to Gulf ports, announced today
by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. The new rates OF go cents
per hundred in carload lots become
effective November 10. and apply only
TO wheat and -four consigned to Eu-
rope.
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next morning and apolosiEed again
for his mistake"
The following day. August 8, spent
part of the time taking over from Sir
Edward the British interests. Joseph
c. Crew.. our first secretary, and
went to the British embassy, seals
were placed upon the archives. and
we received such instructions and in
formation as could be given US with
reference to the British subjects in
Germany and their interests. The
British correspondents were collected
in the embassy and permission was
obtained for them to leave on the en-
bassy train.
British Subjects Seized.
During the day British subjects,
without distinction as to age or sex,
were seized, wherever found, and sent
to the fortress OF Spandau. remon-
strated with Won Jagow and told him
that that was a measure only taken in
demonstrated with the authorities and
arranged for a cessation OF the arbi-
trary arrests OF women.
Frederick W. VILE, the well-known
American correspondent OF the Lon
don Daily Mail, was to go out also
with the British party. on the ground
that he had been a correspondent OF a
British newspaper. In the evening /
went to the foreign office to get his
passport, and while one of the depart
ment chiefs was signing the passport
he stopped in the middle of his sigma
ture, threw down the pen on the table
and said he absolutely refused to sign
a passport for Vile because he hated
- fWa ~ ha1 ~ kal l. l. \
been largely instrumental in bringing
about the war. OF course. this latter
statement was quie ridiculous, but II
took me some time before ] could per
suade this German official to calm HIS
hate and complete his signature.
have heard a few persons say that
VILE was anduly fearful OF what the
Germans might do to him, but the
foregoing incident shows that his
fears were well groundeS and know
ing Of this incident, which / did not
tell him. / was very glad to have him
accept the hospitality of the embassy
for the night preceding his departure.
He was perfectly cool, although
naturally much pleased when / in
formed him that his departure had
been arranged.
Sir Edward and his staff and the
British correspondents left next morn
ing early. about 6 o'clock No unto
ward incidents occurred at the time
Of their departure, which was, Of
course. unknown to the populace Of
Berlin.
Spy Suspects Are Shot.
During these first days there was a
great spy excitement in Germany.
People were seized by the crowds In
the streets; in some Instances, on the
theory that they were French or Rus
sian spies, they were shot Foreign
ers were In a very dangerous situa-
tion throughout Germany. and many
were subjected to arrest
and indignities.
A curious rumor spread all over
Germany to the effect that automo-
biles loaded with French gold were
being rushed across the country to
Russia Peasants and gamekeepers
and others turned out on the roads
with guns, and travelling by automo-
bile became exceedingly dangerous
A German countess was shot, an Of
ficer wounded and the Duchess Of
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

HOME SAVINGS BANK
TOETABLSH BRANCH

3. r. Saul. president Of the Homo
Savings Bank announced today that
his bank Is to establish q branch IN
the Bond building, at ia FourteentA
street. This step Is taken pecauso
of the shifting OF many Governmens
employees toward the center Of the
city. and on account OF the general
growth Of business In the vicinity
the board Of directors announce.
The new branch IL to open Noveua-
ber 1, with one OF the present ofneers
Of the bank In charge. This win b
the second savings bank to take uD
quarters In the Bond building within
the month, the Liberty Savings Bank
having been established on the New
York avenue side OF the building tha
FIRST OF the week
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
FEARS SMlSSNC SISTER
MET HER DEATH IN CUBA

HABANA. Cuba, Oct. 13.-Aftsr .
two months search In Cuba for his
sister. Ruth Armstrong who came
here to accept q position as . COVER
ness in q Cuban family and disappear
ed on July 16. Burt Armstrong has
announced he is convinced that she
has been killed or has ended her HE
"I believe she was murdered o.
forced into q position whore she had
to end her life rather than saerines
her honor" said Armstrong as he was
preparing to return to his home In Los
Angeles, Cal
Miss Armstrong went to Cuba from
youngstown, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13


James A weiseiossl. %. PHvshusla. Okla,
and Emma Jayne Clark. n, Of washington.
D. c. Ths Rev. George =. Dudley.
Thomas p. LAnnen, 20, OF Cold Spring, N.
z, and Janet 3. Braham, %. Of Detroit,
Ray woodworth. p, Of Holtou, RAns., u. 8.
A, and Dixie 7. Nswiand, A., Of kAnsas
city. No, The Rev. John H Jefriss.
John Joseph Rodler, .. and Helen stuart
Lennon. q, BOTH Ct Washington, ID. q. Ths
Rev. William Turner.
Lynn Godfrey, Is. of Quincy. III. and Jessie
O., Lane. %, Of Warrington, D. Q. The
Arthur =. Trammelle. a., Of Washington, ID.
c., and Lillian A. Mackenzie, 2, OF Long
Island, N. y. The Rev. J. Henning Neluis.
Rev. St. John McClelland. %, Of New York.
and Lillian W. Hendrick. q. Of Washing
ton. d. c. The Rev, Charles WOOD
II. both Of Washington, d. G. The Rsv.
John J. Kennedy. IS, and Julia B. Hopkins.
u. both Of Washington, d. c. Judge Nil
Leslie II. Feaii, z, U. 8. N. c.. Of ouantieo,
Va, and Lillian P. Reid, -. Of Lorton, Va.
The Rev. Harry d. Mitchell.
s. N. c.. and Beatrice LaInoursux, =, Of
oeonto Falls. Wis. The Rev. John n.
A. Crawford. Is. and Martha E. Webster, 70.
The Rev. A Sayles.
c. Hendricks, n, and Fannie'H. Bright. The
Rev. Alonzo J. ODDS.
c. H. Galloway, %. and Carrie J. Fletcher.
d. Lewis, SS. and Isabel Briggs. Is. The
Rev. H. J. Calls.
J. Howard, %, and Mary johnson, -. The
Rev ]. L. Garfield.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
Years in GermanyBy Ambassador James Watson Gerard
STRIKE ENDSAS
C|OEORED TROOPS
LEAVE 0RDWAY

Camp ordway rings today with the
sound Of $50 hammers, silenced yes
terdAy By the shot that snuffed out
the life Of Andrew J. Cooper.
Practically every man. who threw
down his tools yesterday In protest
against the staying OF the aged car
penter by Sentry Jerry Wsrd, eolored.
private of the nrst Separate Battalion
IL back on the job.
The men returned 70 work this
morning when given assurance that
the guard Of colored soldiers had ben
permanently removed.
The nifty members OF the First
Separate Battalion were marched
away to their camp In 'oPtomac Park
last night. Secretary of War Baker
ordered them away Immediately after
returning from the Cabinet meeting
yesterday.
PriVats Watehmen.
Last night and today a force Of
private watchmen kept guard over
the cantonmsnt construction.
Secretary Bakers order did mot af-
feet the status of the guard OF color
ed soldiers on duty at the Highway
bridge. It was intimated. however
that they might be relieved OF this
duty as q further precaution against
the Imposition OF military camp DUTY
in the District
Private Ward Is seld at WashinE-
ton Barracks, awaiting court martial.
The court must determine whether he
exceeded his orders in shooting
down Cooper when the aged eArpen-
ter attempted to enter the camp yes
- - hfn uvnrE
The $50 carpenters employed on
the eantonment, went willingly to
work today after yesterdays lay-on.
when given assurances by their fore
men that there would be q thorough
Investigation Of the shooting and
measures taken to prevent g repeti-
tIon OF the tragedy. -
Arrange for Funeral.
At the Cooper home today at CAS- L
street northeast. arrangements are
being made for the funeral Of the
dean. of the United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters. Capt. Fred Beal. Of the
United Confederate Veterans, con-
ferred with members of the family rs
to honors to be paid the dead com
rade. It IL probable that they may
include the presence at the funeral
of hundreds Of members Of the
brotherhood.
The cantonment carpenters as
sembled at seven o'clock this morn
ing on the lot opposite the canton
ment site. where they declared for q
walkout yesterday when Cooper was
shot. They went readily to work
when given Assurance OF changed
conditions and q thorough investiga-
ton r .ss -
Foreman E,s }. Martin exprsssed
confidence that the Government will
pay them for the time lost yester-
day. Meetings OF foremsn yesterday
aftrnoon and Of the carpenters' local
last night were quiet and orderly.
Resolutions OF regret were adopted.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

Caroline KaminsIIi, II yrs. 1717 Riggs 1t.
Julia King, 2s yrs, Garfield Hos.
James a LverSay. "a yrs, Providence Hos
Anna r Dakin % yrs, Emergency Hos.
suFan r. Lewis. - yrs., 81 st. NV.
saIIe W. Middleton, & yrs, ISIS IT. NV.
Bertalomea Dondero, s. yrs. 81 T 1t. NV.
Theodore Hoart. Is Yrs, Providence Hos.
Harriet E. Jordan, s. yrs, 1s25 18th st. NV.
Robert A johnson. IS yrs. es | st. NV.
Mary z. Burrtss, IS yrs, loI Evarts ST. ne.
william II. Aspen, 80 yrs.' 1t5 Mass ave-
NV. - -.
George N. Bishopp, - yrs., st, Elizabsth's
Hos.
Raymond whitney, IS yrs.. Emergency Hos
Nathaniel Trent IS yrs. 1905 Stevens Ct NV.
PhiIlIp D. Newborn, 30 yrs. Wash. Asy. Hos.
RAYMOND Carver. q yrs. Freedmen's Hos
Charles Robinson. c. yrs. so6 Lamont ST. NV.
John SayIes, 20 yrs, 100 f st. sw.
Infant Of Sarah and John Smith, mos. 7ss
Lamont st. NV.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
Obtain New Life by Taking
Howell, | LYMPHINE Tablet.

Restorss lost nerve force. creating new life.
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from Choral. Cocaine. Morphine or other
narcotic drugs. Write for booklet. Each
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~. c. II. Howefls Co.. 20 Church ST, Nov
York. Sold by James O'Donnen and other
leading druggiStS.-Advt- t-.s-
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
FRANK eorcH ILL

CHICAGO. Oct. 13.-Frank Gotch, re-
tired worlds champion heavyweight
wrestler. is confined at the German
Hospital here with a severe attack
of kidney trouble
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
TO SEE
MEADE men IN
UNIFORM TODAY

The Capital will be given . demon-
stration today Of what two or three
weeks OF soldering In the national
army did for the selected men sent
from Washington to Camp Meade.
This afternoon 40 Washlngton
soldiers will come in from Camp
Meade for their nrst leave. They win
have 10 be- back IN camp By taps
tonight Tomorrow there VII %
another $50 in washington 70 spend
all day sunday with their fnmilies
The men did not want to come home
until they got their uniforms. They
wanted to be regular soldiers. whsa
they made their nrst home visfts
The men coming from Camp Meade
today win be spick and span IN new
uniforms, not the tailored uniforms
affected by the student Officers AZ
Fort Ayer. but regulation olive drab.
with regulation oveFcoats that nt
better than most clothes taken OF
the shelf.
Prsad sf nlen-
Army officers stated at the war
Department and at camps in washing
ton win extend themselves in rO-
turning the saiutes OF the man from
Camp Meade. The officers Of the gsn-
.eral stan are particularly proud %
the selective army. proud Of the spirft
the men have displayed In rAllytng
with enthusiasm to the colors. They
will display their pride IN the new
soldiers when they pass them on the
street on this nrst leave
There were reDorta here that part
Of the District contingent at Camp
Meade would be included in the 5000
sent to Camp Gordon, At Atlantis. to
all the ranks OF the new division q
be organised there. This detail was
left, to be settled by Generaf Kuha,
without dictGtion from Washington.
however, and the only informatiol
here was the report that General
Kuhn might take from -afty TO one
hundred OF the Dlstrict men In the
312th machine gun battalion.
Take Negroes seen.
These men will be ssnt a. soon -
the commanding officer at Camp Cor
don reports that he is ready for them.
AZ soon a. the 5000 are sent from
Meade to Atlanta and 1000 OF the
Pennsylvanians there are sent to An
gusta the e,1oo colored drafted. men,
including the quotas Of the District
Delaware. Southern Penn
sylvsnia, and Tennessee will be seu9
TO Camp Meade to form q separats
organization
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
Vital Records.

sf Births.
Philip and Anna Pla1. boy.
Guy and Grace Erwin, boy.
John q. and Eliza A Downs. bog.
Martin R. and Cathryn c. Cooper girt.
Joseph A. ana Mary r. Frederick, boy.
George W. and FIorrnce HysBanman, Jr.. giri.
Milton 3. and LAurenos n Broocss boy
Max and Elsie Z. Applebahm, boy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

What the in the warrken countries have done to
alleviate pain and bring the wounded will shining
monument to the courage bravery of the fair
One of the heroic these ladies Madame Maitre wife
of the well deputy She jepardzd
her life while attending the needs the injured soldiers has
awarded the of the This
taken the presentation which took place the Invade
Paris Madame Matre receiving congraua-
ton which accompanies the decoration. -.
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NASSALBORO

NORTH The Epworth League held
very pleasant social Monday evening.
The feature OF the evenings enter
tainmcnt Was nm old fashioned huSk-
ing party. A good number was present.
Rev. J. Q. Ruttcr. pastor of the
Methodist church, was in Pittsfield
Tuesday and Wednesday OF this week,
being In attendance at the District
Preachers meeting.
The funeral service of Miss Adelia
Gardiner was held from her late home
on Cross Hill Monday at 40 P. NJ.
Rev. j. O. Rutter Of the Methodist
church officiated
Rev. a. +. Luce. District superin-
tcndcpt of the Rockland district. will
preach at the Methodist church of
North and East Vassalboro Sunday
morning and afternoon. He will hold
the Quarterly conference at North Vas
salboro Saturday evening at s o'clock.
The food conservation committee OK
poets that all will comply with tho re-
Guest OF tho government and that the
cards will be placed in the windows.
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WOOLWICH

Silas Adams of Waterville has been
the weeks guest of relatives in town.
Wednesday Georgetown, Woolwich
and Arrowsic churches will hold
Sunday school convention in the Free
Baptist church at Montsweag. This
church is the possessor of a $1,000 Lib
eity Bond ami the edifice bears this
sign: This church is for God and
country and has bought Liberty
Bonds"
Mrs. \. J. Savage will pass the win
ter in California.
Rev. Mr.. Carruthers of the Church
of the Covenant, Washington, D. c., is
in town and spoke at the Montsweag
church Sunday. which was very pleas
ing. as there are no regular services in
any church in town but the Methodist
Many Of the telephone lines have
been out Of order this week owing to
the late storm.
Delmare Trott and Will Blau have
each lost horse this week
w. H. Maybery. East Boston. Fred
and Howard Maybery Of Everett
Mass, are guests of Mrs Mana Leon
ard
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COMING EVENTS

Nov. o-S-knox County exhibit Of Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs, Rockland
Nov. 6-OXford Pomona Grange, Har-
rison.
Nov. 6-Cumberland North Association
Of Congregational churches and minis
Nov. 6-Superor Court, criminal term,
Portland.
Nov. 6-S-Maine Pathological Society,
annual meeting and fruit exhibit, Port
land.
Nov 7-Cumberland Association of Con-
gregational churches and ministers, an
nual meeting, Yarmouth.
Nov. 7-S-Maine Conference Of Women's
Home. Missionary Society, annual ses-
sion, Auburn.
Nov 9-1O-Boys and Girls Clubs. Cum
berland County, contest Portland City
hall.
Nov 1o-Franklin Boys and Girls Clubs.
Pennington.
Nov 1l-19-Campaign to raise So, coo
for Y. NJ. c. A. work among American
troops in France.
Nov. 12-Central Maine Fair Company,
annual meeting. at 1880. Waterville.
Nov 12-Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary,
annual meeting. at 4.30.
Nov. 13-l0Sth anniversary of Bible So
ciety OF Maine, Lewiston.
Nov. 13-Superor Court, civil term,
Waterville.
Nov. l3-Annual past noble command
ers night, Woodfords Commandery. Z. o.
G. &C.
Nov. 16-Obscrvance of 30th anniver-
sary of New England order of Protec-
ton, Pythian Temple.
Nov. 19-Pubic hearing by Governor
and Council on four referendum petit
tons, Augusta
Nov. 27-Municipal election, Gardiner.
Nov. 30-Deering High school Alumni
Association, annual meeting, at l3O.
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WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. F. p. Bennett and son, c. r.
Bennett, Of Saugus. Mass, have been
visiting Mrs. Benefits sister, Mrs.
May Miller. They came through in
their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wood were bust
ness callers in Waterville Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Hall have been
passing a week at Friendship visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Weeks Of Au-
gusta were Sunday guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard White.
George Foster and Lawrence Crom-
NETT were business callers in Augusta
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. B. Clifford OF Deer Hill was
the guest Wednesday Of Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Clifford.
Edward Weeks and daughter Minnie
visited at Fred Weeks in Litchfield
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Hugh Mosher has been passing
a few days with her mother. Mrs. Ada
Eewett. who has been Ill.
The Busy Bees passed a pleasant af-
ternoon with Mrs. George MARI. Oct.
"a The next meeting will be Nov.
at Mrs. Fred Braggs.
Mrs. Frank Hall. Mrs. Nelson Brown
and Miss Maud Mitchell attended the
teachers convention at Bangor, Mr..
Hall taking them down by auto.