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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
JIMMIE NOLAN TO GET
: AVIATOR'S COMMISSION
Capital Clubman Hopes to Go With
First Unit to France.

Jimmie Nolan. club man. aviator
we'll known in Washington social cir.
cles, has gone to war.
Nolan left Washington several days
ago for Champagne. Ill. to enter the
Governments aviation school at Ur.
bana University. He has the rank
of sergeant. and when he passes the
examinations will be commissioned a
lieutenant in the first unit of aviators
that carries the Stars and Stripes TO
the clouds above the battlefelds of
France.
When he returned from the Mexican
border with Troop A OF the District
EuArdsmen, Nolan was disappointed
because he had not been able to com
plete a course in flying which he be-
gan along the Rio Grande.
So when a week ago a story ap-
peared in The Times that Uncle sam
wanted two men for sviators who
were fearless. without nerves and who
had knowledge OF gasolene motors.
Out Of a large number OF applicants
he was the only man from the District
who passed the rigid entrance exam
nations. His experience in flying
twice. to heights Of $500 feet. gave
him A steady nerve and judgment Of
Rirplane maneUVers.
Nolan was a student at George
town University and attended the pub
lie schools here when a boy He is
now twenty-siN years old. He f. the
son OF John H. Nolan, a local con
tractor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
WAR ON AUTOCRACY
WILSON REAFFRMS
Attacks Misrepresentation
Of Americas Purposes.
WRITES LETTER TO HELM
Says No Nation Could Have Borne
Wrongs Germany Inflicted.

Americas entrance into the war
was for the purpose Of fghting Ger
man autocracy. President Wilson has
repeated in a letter to Congressman
Helm of Alabama.
Helm had indicated that there was
some confusion in the land as to the
issue with Germany.
The Presidents letter to the Con-
gresham follows:
at is incomprehensible to me how
any frank or honest person could
doubt or question my position with
regard to the war and it's objects.
81 have again and again stated the
very serious and long-continued
wrongs which the imperial German
government had perpetrated against
the rights, the commerce. and the citi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
PUPILS IN DANCE RECITAL
Large Assembly Witnesses Excel
lent Program in Masonic Temple.

The spring recital by the pupils OF
Miss orma NJ. Helmling was given be-
fore a large assemblage Monday night
in the ball room OF New Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets north
east. The Spring Song" by Miss
Helmling, with gesture dancing by
Esther Steig, Marjory Black. and
Ruth Miley, received hearty applause.
Dorothy Arnold, with a song and
dance. made a decided hit. as also did
the song and dance by little three
year-oId Elizabeth Oxenburg. Aud
rey Whitcomb was given rounds of
applause in her song and dance. and
all the pupils did their parts excel
lently. Others on the program were:
Sarah Jane Sutton. Marguerite SteiE.
Burdine Miller, Dorothy StockdaIe.
Dorothy Black. Melva Adams. Dor
othy Waters. Evelyn Miller Frank.
Richard Wilson. Evelyn Miller. Aline
McDsniels. Frank Towers, X Gather.
Joseph Arnold, r. Wilson, A Flack
and Katherine Deveny.
Pupils receiving gold medals for
proficiency in dancing were Audrey
whitcomb. Dorothy Arnold, and Ken
meth Gather. The presentation was
made by J. Clinton Hiatt. secretary
Of Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation.
Miss Edna Ewartz was the pianist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

one OF the contiguous countries into
Germany.
To keep close watch on all ex-
ports all exporters will be licensed.
1t was officially stated today that
this Government knows pretty well
the Arms in the United States to
watch in the export trade.
All OF the data in possession OF TIE
French and the English IL available
TO the Department OF Commerce and
the French and British authorities
will cooperate continuously. putting
their machinery for controlling ship
ments that might reach Germany
into the hands OF the American ex-
port licensing committee.
II Is expected that the entire ma
ehinery for licensing exports will Be
controlled by the Department Of
Commerce.
In addition the department will
have representation on all Of the
French and British committees on
commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
EXPORTS
/. TOHURT GERMANY
Trading With Enemy Act to
PenaIize Feeding TeutOns.
HUNS SUPPLIES TO Be ENDED
America in Better Position to Stop
Imports Than Was Britain.

A licensing system for American
exports will be put into operation as
soon a. the Administrator trading
with the enemy act becomes law.
This Government. It was ex-
planned today, IL in far better posi-
tion to keep foods and munitions
from reaching Germany than was
Great Britain.
Before this country entered the
war Great Britain found IL necessary
to interrupt trade between neutrals.
Under the proposed Administration
measure no question OF international
law will enter. It.vill be purely q
domestic problem. There will be q
stoppage Of exports TO any person,
firm, or country Immediately II Is
shown the goods are reaching Ger
many. or that they are releasing q
similar kind of goods for export from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
FORMER SENATOR LEA
MADE LIEUT. COLONEL
tennessee Man Becomes Officer
Of Field Artillery.

Luke Lea. former United States
Senator from Tennessee, who went out
OF office March 4. has been commits
stoned a lieutenant colonel in a field
artillery contingent organized at
Nashville.
Besides sending his offer OF personal
services to the War Department, when
war was declared on Germany. ex-
Senator Lea donated his country es-
tate. Belle Meade. valued at several
hundred thousand dollars, to the State
for use as a concentration camp.
Luke Lea was known as the Baby
Senator" At the beginning of his
term he was the youngest United
states Senator who ever held office.
He has been the central figure in
many political contests in the Volun-
teer State, and was succeeded in office
by Kenneth d. Mcclellan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

zens of the United States. The list
is long and overwhelming.
Wrongs Became CubearabIe.
"No nation that respected itself or
the rights OF humanity could have
borne those wrongs any longer.
sour objects in going into The war
have been stated with equal clear
ness.
THE whole Of the conception which
take to be the conception Of our feI
low countrymen with regard to the
outcome OF the war. and the terms OF
its settlement, set forth with the
utmost explicitness in an address to
the Senate of the United States on the
ed of January last
again in my message to Congress
on the I'd of Aprik last. those objects
were stated In unmistakabIe terms.
No Hate for German People.
az can conceive no purpose in seek
ing to becloud this matter except the
purpose OF weakening the hands of
the Government and making the part
which the United States is to play in
this great struggle for human liberty
an inefficient and hesitating part.
1--WE have entered the war for our
own objects clearly stated, and shall
forget neither the reasons nor the OBJ
jects.
There is no hate in our hearts for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
Census Shows Farm Healthiest
Agricultural Lives Longer by Twenty-Five
Years Than Any Other Class; tuberculosis
Kills IS Per Cent of Clerical Workers.

Farmers and farm laborers live
longer - twenty-five years longer
than any other class of people. Tuber
culosis kills % per cent Of clerical
workers. and the woman of the house
hold outlasts her wage-earning sister
by q quarter OF a century.
These facts are contained in the
tabular form of Bulletin 20I, entitled
Causes Of Death by Occupation" the
results of q study made by Louise l.
Dublin and recently issued by the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics of the
United States Department of Labor.
Based upon e4.269 deaths of male
and 102, 467 deaths of female workers
and home domestics. the bulletin
shows that tuberculosis caused the
death OF EOS per cent OF the men and
IA per cent OF the women. while or.
Ranic diseases OF the heart were re-
sponsible for u per cent OF the deaths
OF males and 14.S per cent OF the
deaths of females.
Tuberculosis Deatha.
The average age of men dying from
tuberculosis WAS 81 years and, of
women BAL years. OF males the low
est average death age Of 81 years
was among those who died from ty-
phoid fever and of females the low
est average age, twenty-nine. was
among those who died in childbirth.
By occupation the lowest average age
at death was 36.6 years among book
keepers and office assistants and the
highest average age was SIS among
people employed on the farms.
tuberculosis was responsible for
the greatest number Of deaths among
clerks.
Accidental violence was responsible
for the largest number OF deaths
among railway engineers and train
men, which was 42-3 per cent. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
TRIBUTE PAID MEMORY
OF CAPITAL SCIENTIST
Resolutions Adopted Praising
Work Of Randolph |. Geare.

Resolutions expressing deep sorrow
at the recent death OF Randolph l.
Geare. an officer OF the Smithsonian
Institution and noted technical writer,
have been adopted al a memorial
meeting at the National Museum. The
resolutions recite the accomplishments
Of the scientist during his thirty-seven
years with the institution and praise
his qualities, both professional and
personal
Mr.. Geare contributed many articles
to magazines both in this country and
abroad. which did much to populariZe
the researches OF the Smithsonian.
His widow. Mrs Mary J. Geare. and
ave sons survive him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
SMALLEST BOYS
VCTORS In DRILL
Capt Ellis, of Tech Leads
Company to Glory.
WIN HONORS THROUGH SET-UP
Competition Of High School Cadet
Corps Seen By 10000.

The company of the smallest boys
in the entire Washington High School
/ Cadet Corps-Company c OF McKin
ley Manual Training SchooI-cap
tanned by Edmund K. Ellis, the
smallest commissioned officer and one
OF the smallest boys in the organiza
tion, yesterday won the thirtieth an
nual competitive drill. held at the
American League Park before more
than 10000 persons.
And Company c won the drill be.
cause Of its excellent "set-up." Com.
pany L of Western. captained by c.
Edward Leasure. with Hugh S. Cum
ming as first lieutenant and Harry c.
walford, as second, was awarded sec
end honors. Third place went to an
other Tech" company, B, with John
G. Byler as captain and Alvin E.
West and Elwood Hansmann as lieu
tenants.
Small Boys I'm One Company.
When the companies were organized
last fall all OF the small boys at
Tech" were placed in one company,
and because Captain Ellis was the
smallest captain in the school he was
given command.
Eddie" Ellis Is OF the average
height OF the boys in his company,
I'VE feet and one inch tall, with his
cadet cap on. The entire company Is
30 small that the regular rifles used
for drilling were much too tall for
the short boys, and they were given
4 special carbine.
The percentages of the companies
emit of Schools Kramer yesterday
showed the closeness of the struggle.
Tech" won with an average OF
po.33; Western was given second with
se.6S. and Tech" was again fortu-
nate in winning third place with SS.5S.
Less than two points separated the
three winners.
Ellis Gets NaIIOr Medal.
Captain Ellis was awarded the ALI
son Nailor medal to keep for one year.
Mai. Gen. George Barnett, command
ant OF the marine corps, presented the
medal. A. Leftwich Sinclair, presi-
dent of lie Washington Chamber of
Commerce, gave Ellis a replica OF the
diamond-studded medal as q perma-
nent possession.
For the first time in seven years
victory in the competitive drill came
to Mckinley.
The roster OF the winning company
follows:
Company c, First battalion, Second
regiment. McKinley-Captain, Edmun
X. Ellis; first lieutenant, George F. A.
Stutz; second lieutenant, James E.
Roeder: sergeants. Ramona A. Kap-
pier, Gustav Mattfeldt, Barnett Chat
lin. Mortimer B. Morehouse, Henry
Clapatch: corporals, Percy L Patrick,
Atillio DiGuliana. William H. Harris.
Lester NJ Petrie, Kenneth Vieth, Will
mer T. Bartholomew; privates, S.
Abel, NJ. Fillius, E. Hoffman, G. r
Lewis, A W. Lusby. H. MacFate, c.
Mckee, W. w. Ricnardson, A F.
Robertello, NJ. Riess. S. Rubinsky, NJ.
Siedenberg, G. Abrams, w. Anderson,
+. Barber, N. J. Barry, H. E. Ros-
worth, X. Donaldson, d. W. Hall. n.
Harrison, c. H. Kingsbury, V. H Kun
kle, n. /. Healy, A. Lanston, A. Liebe,
W. W. Lissowitz, Z. E. Lloyd, l.. r.
Nachman. J. H. POetzman, T. Robb.
J. F. Sullivan, E. H. Taylor, H. /.
Taylor. P. Terry, W. E Thomas, W.
r. White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
AMERICANS IN CAMP
Hail ENTRY INTO WAR
Canadian BattaiOns in England
Composed Largely Of Yankees.

LONDON, May. 23.-America's entry
into the war was hailed with un-
bounded enthusiasm by every one OF
the 700 native born Americans en-
camped near London in three Can
adian battaIions, one of which. the
2IIth, has been called the new Ameri-
can Legion, because OF its large per-
centage of boys from the States
The other two battalions are the
212th and 213th.
The Filth was called the American
Legion when IL was formed out in
Calgary. While in process OF forma-
ton there II attracted Americans
from many parts of the United States
and Canada. So IL was only natural
that the members should cling to
their native designation when they
landed in England, especially as the
outfit numbered more Americans than
any Canadian battalion since the
Ninety-seventh. which was known as
the original American Legion in the
Canadian army, but which lost its
identity when II was broken up and
its members scattered among other
regiments. some Of which were sent
to the front and saw fighting on the
SOmme.
Served With Roosevelt.
Almost all of the officers Of the
2IIth were born in the United States
Colonel Sage is a native OF New
York city. later going to Calgary.
where he belonged to several Cana
dian regiments. He Is known through
the western part Of Canada as
crack rife shot, and has been an in.
structor in the provisional schools of
infantry there.
A former New York State national
guardsman Is second in command
OF the so-caIled new American Legion.
He is Major L. f. Clark, also a native
OF New York city. where he was born
thirty-three years ago. a Pennsyl-
vanian is a quartermaster Of the bat
TALON. He is Capt. ID. Trainer, who
served in the Spanish-American war
with Colonel Roosevelt's Rough
Riders.
Other American Officer.
The medical officer is Capt W. X.
Turner. formerly a surgeon in Louis
VILE. Captain Turner was born in
FIemingsburg, KY. The pRymaster,
Capt. f. r. Edison, was attached to
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey at Seattle. when he resigned
to join the 2l1th. Capt. II. r. San
born. a native OF Petaluma, Cal. is a
former member of the Washington
national guard.
Lieut.. II. II. Jones served four years
n the Seventy-fourth Regiment at
Suffalo. There are many more Of
icers from all parts OF the United
States. In fact, the battalion is full
of capable men who have left lucra-
tive posts to join the gallant lighters
on the soil OF France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
ASKS WAR VALEDICTORIES
Bureau Of Education Recommends
1917 Type Of Oratory.

Glass valedictoriNs in United States
schools this commencement. instead
OF the beyond -the-AIps lies Italy
type Of oratory, are to become war
boosters. II the Bureau Of EduCa
tons suggestion is adopted.
Commissions Of Education Clax-
ton today announced the dispatch Of
letters to $4,000 high schools asking
class orators to discuss war topics
not particularly to "strafe" Germany.
but to point out the passionIess pur-
poses defined by the President in his
war address to Congress"
Mr.. ClsNton's letter approved a
similar suggestion made by the com
mittee Of public information and the
national board OF historical service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

rate among railway track and yard
workers was COS per cent and among
coal miners was 20.4 per cent. The
largest number of farmers and
farm laborers died from organic
diseases OF the heart, owing 10
the fact that the prevalence OF these
ailments increase with age and that
the average age at death of those In
this group is higher than in any other
group.
Likewise among women the largest
number of housewives and housekeep'
ers Q5 per cent? died from organic
diseases of the heart for the same rea'
sons that applied to the case of farm
ers.
How Most Clerks Die.
tuberculosis took the largest pro
portion OF clerks, bookkeepers, and Of
fee. assistants to a total OF 42.4 per
cent. The average age of death
among female office workers was 26.1
and 53.3 among housewives and do
mestics.
Statistics given in this bulletin in
dictate that respiratory diseases are
prominent where industrial workers
are exposed to colds, drafts, and damp
ness, as among masons and brick
layers, or to violent changes In tenn
perature. as among teamsters, drivers,
and chauffeurs.
Where labor is heavy organic dis
eases Of the heart have a high pro-
portion frequency and the cardiac
powers are overtaxed, as among iron
molders or persons employed in steel
plants. Suicide is frequent where de-
pressing influences are present Bak-
ers and cigar makers are cited here
as a good example. Typhoid fever Is
always high where water from ques-
tionable supplies Is used. as among
trainmen. farmers, steel employees, and
ordinary laborers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
HAS NEW WOOL PROCESS.

A Boston textile mill has discovered
a process for making non-shrinkable
wooden cloth, according TO an an,
nouncement by Secretary OF Commerce
Redheld. This cloth has been adopted
by the Red Cross, and will be used in
the making OF military uniforms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
THREE SENATORS ILL
Lane, Hughes, and TIIIman Absent
From chamhar.

Illness 10 interfering with q full
attendance OF the Senate these days.
Word from Senator Lane OF Oregon,
who is sick in San Francisco hos.
pital, was received here today. He
cannot recover. according to reports.
Senator Hughes of New Jersey. who
went to GARFIELD Hospital seriously
I'll several weeks ago. Is not yet re-
covered. though reported improved to
day.
Senator TilIman OF South Carolina,
chairman OF the Naval Committee,
has been obliged to leave the city for
his home on account-of Illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
EXHIBITION OF WAR PAINTINGS

Forty-eight war paintings have
been placed on exhibition oy OssiD
Perelrna in the New National Mu-
scum. The exhibition will close On
Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
or MEXICAN
CONGRESS DENIES II
Says No German influence
Used 10 Influence Mexican
congressman

Mexico City, April 20.-General Hay,
president Of the Mexican congress de-
clared today he knew of no German in
fluence that was being brought to
bear on members Of congress to oppose
General Carranza s policies or plans
.of neutrality.
'1t is true" General Hay told the
United Press, that the audience in
the galleries gave demonstration for
the German minister Sunday when
General Carranza read his message
Immediately called them to order, how
ever, and warned that any manifesto
ton in favor of or against any dip-
Iomat was prohibited, and that repi-
tition Of the demonstration accorded
the German minister would not be al
lowed
We are duty bound TO follow the
policy Of Carranza for strict neutrali-
ty, in essence as well as in form.
The congress is merely an electoral
college and is not legally capacitated
to treat with international questions
We have not even appointed commit
tees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
GREAT french DRIVE
SWEEPS ALL BEFORE IT
Seventy-Seven Square Miles <2ed In Five DaysCreat
Masses of German Reserves, Shed to Front Fail To
Check Steady Advance--Defenses Considered mpreg-
nabIe Fall Before Terrific Garges---Russian Brigade
Distinguishes Itself
By Henry Wood,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field, April 20-Sev
enyseven square miles of France had been reclaimed up
today from the invader by five days continuous smash
ing by the French.
front of nearly forty miles depth of from three quar-
ters Of mile to four full miles.
score of villages and towns have been taken since
Monday when the great offensive started
The German losses have been staggering.
Two complete divisions 100000 men) which made a
counter attack Juvincourt literally wiped out by
the French artillery alone Decentralization spreading
among the Gernans---even among their officers.
Great masses of reinforcements hu1iedly rushed to
the line are unavailing in stopping the advance.
The battle is progressing favoraby" is the calm way
in which the French military chiefs regard the offensive
"The results exceed the expectations"
French officers regard the advance between the Osel
and Courtecamp having reached the proportions of
great success. The utmost strategic Importance is at
fached to the formidable positions captured there
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
CONGRESS WRESTLES
WITH ESPIONAGE BILL
More Than 100 Amendments
offered to Modify Its
Effects

Washington, April 90 - Espionage
logislation-the most drastic ever pro
posed for this country held the spot
light in congress again today.
The senate entered on its third day
of bitter debate on the administration
spy bill, with senators attacking the
section that they claim, though aimed
ostensibly at hyphens and dangerous
agitators will completely muzzle every
newspaper Of the country.
Fear that under the bill newspapers
viii be unable to criticise any govern
ment move in war time even such an
incident as the costly Dardanelles eX-
pedition of England caused much of
the senate dissenai0n. Another clause
that brought criticism was that which
permits the president to declare food
embarg0es from any port to any port.
The house Judiciary committee late
yesterday finished its draft Of the adj
ministration spy bill. Chairman Webb
was to have the bin prepared by today.
1T carries perhaps 100 amendments, all
or nearly all calculated to soften the
effect of the bill.
Both minority and majority members
Of the military committee were engag-
ed todav on their reports on the gem
eral staff army bill due for eonsidera-
lion when the house meets again Mon
day