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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
GOULD ENTERS DENIAL
TO ANSBERRY'S CLAIM

Denial that Timothy T. Ansberry
had any interest in the purchase Of a
lot on Pennsylvania avenue. near
Eighteenth street northwest, is made
by Ezra Gould, president OF the
Washington and Mechanics Savings
Bank. in an answer filed today in the
District Supreme Court. where Mr.
Ansberry has instituted injunction
proceedings to establish a one-fourth
interest in the property in question.
In his petition, filed July 9. MI
Ansberry states that he and Victor
J. Evans. Bestor r. Walters and Ezra
Gould. whom he names as defendants
entered into an agreement TO organize
the West End Savings Bank" and
to purchase a site for 1t.
He alleges that the proposition to
organize the bank was later aban
doned, but that a profitable invest
ment was made in two lots on Penn
syIvania avenue, and asked that the
defendants be restrained from selling
the property until his interest was es-
tablished.
In his answer, Med through Attor'
ney Robert s. Hume today. Mr.. Gould
says the proposed organization Of the
bank and the purchase OF lots were
separate transactions, and that Mr.
Ansberry had nothing to do with the
realty deal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
BOYS
PLAY HARDAT WAR;
MANY AREINJURED

PERMANENT CAMP OF THE
EXPEDITION ARMY IN FRANCE,
July 2s.-Pershing's sammies are get
ting so thoroughly enthusiastic about
their school for war" that minor IN
juries are common, as a result Of too
realistic mimicry of trench conditions.
Several officers and men have been
treated for Insignificant hurts. The
daily drills are now on q competitive
basis and the rivalry between units Is
extremely keen. Meanwhile the army
is being whipped rapidly into shape.
Today the hardening process took
the form OF test foot races and Jump,
ing-a sort OF athletic field day which
the Sammies enjoyed hugely.
The division stan headquarters TO,
day issued warning against careless
handling Of grenades, following pain.
full injuries inflicted on an infantry
private earlier in the morning. The
Sammy was struck on the head by An
unloaded grenade thrown by a com.
rade. He fell unconscious and was
taken to the hospital. His injuries
are not believed fatal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
OPERATION MADE
DESPITE OBJECTION
SAVES BABY'S LIFE

NEW YORK. July 2s.-opsrating
to save the life OF an infant contrary
to the wishes OF the father, who pre-
ferred to "let nature take its course"
surgeons at the Jewish Maternity
Hospital saved the son OF AFR. and
Mrs. Michael Levine
Today It was said the baby has .
chance to grow to be q healthy. nor
NAL man.
The baby was born Thursday morn
ing. Certain organs did rot fune-
ton. The father said not to operate.
inclining to the theory Of DR.. HaiseI-
den, the Chicago physician. that It
was useless to prolong the infants
life
1t was decided to operate In spite
Of the father. DR.. Irwin Arrow, SUI
perintendent, obtained Coroner
Healy's unqualified approval The
baby has passed the crisis.
The father. Physicians said. appar-
entity could not grasp that this case
was different from that OF the de-
formed infant in Chicago. The Le-
vine baby Is well formed and sturdy.
He has an extra thumb on one hand.
but surgeons say It can be taken OF
80 no sign OF 1t will remain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
GIRL HURT ON STREET
ALSOLOSES HER PURSE

Miss Margaret LIppstt. nineteen
years old. as @ street northwest. who
fell from a street car at Fifth and q
streets northwest last night. receive
ing slight injuries, discovered upon
reaching her home that In the excite
ment she lost her purse. containing
about IS.
Mrs. A z. Wilson. 1000 n street
northwest. told the police Of tie Fifth
precinct that while she was 4 pas
senger on q car of the Eleventh street
line last night she was struck in the
face by q stone which came through
the car window.
Early today an automobile operated
by Walter Young. 1913 Eighteenth
street northwest. collided with q ma
chine owned by H. B. Hodges, Ken
sington, Nd. In front Of 1130 Connect
lieut. avenue northwest. Both ma
chimes were damaged. but no one was
injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
Russia Heroic Girl Soldiers
Lauded BY American Woman
DRILLED INMUD,
DRAWING R|D|CULE;;
THEN WON BATTLE

in the river. Girl sentinels were
stationed in a wide circle about
the banks. while a number OF off,
cers-all gentlemen-assiste in
keeping away intruders.
81 trained every day, but the
girls drilled just the same. They
lived just as the men did. except
that Mime. Botchkoreva. the COM
mander, was more strict that the
mems commanders. The girls
called her Sister Commander
II asked why.
"'Oh,' she replied. all military
terms are masculine and IL Is
much too useless a work to 20
through the list feminiLing the
nomenclature OF war
at was natural that many men
thought the girls were Of evil In
tentiUn. But their minds were
soon disabused.
-NOt Sufficiently Trained"
MANY soldiers told the girls
they never would be allowed to
get to the front. because the Boil
shevikis would kill the girl night
ers. The Legion Of Death did re-
ceive a refusal OF their request
for the front service from q meet
ing of Bolshevikis. the explana-
ton being that superior officers
felt the women had not been suf-
ficiently trained.
when word finally did come
that the legion was to be sent
nearer the front the girls cheers
and hurrahs lasted many minutes.
The women's Legion Of Death
has overthrow every convention.
The girls In It have forgotten
everything they were ever taught
as women-and you've no idea
how nice women can be when they
are absolutely natural and unset
nsh.
The girls did their job in dead
earnest. There was no nonsense.
When there was skylarking, SiS-
ter Commander Botchkoreva used
TO shout-'Don't be silly; you may
be dead in five days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
YANKEE DESTROYER
DRIVES OFF U-BOAT,
SAVES 15OONL|NER

BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLO
TILLA IN BRITISH WATERS, July
2s.-The captain of a liner recently
torpedoed, from which sixty passen-
gers and ninety OF the crew were res
cued by an American destroyer have
conveyed to the American people a
letter of thanks and appreciation.
The captains letter follows:
81 wish to express on behalf OF my
self. the passengers and crew our
heartfelt thanks and deepest graft
tude for the gallant rescue OF all Of
Us by Americans who are fighting
for humanity and civilization.
But for the prompt appearance
Of the Americans 1 would now be a
prisoner on board a German sub
marine, the crew of which already
had thrown a line to my boat prep
aratory to making me prisoner.
we all feel that we owe to the
crew of the American destroyer an
everlasting debt of gratitude for our
safety, and we wish to thank the
great American nation for the action
which made II possible. namely, the
sending Of their gallant Len into this
great struggle to make the world a
LIT place for a decent m n to live in"
Upon their arrival here the passen-
gers and crew, still clinging to their
life belts. gathered on the pier and
gave repeated cheers for the Ameri-
cans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
MUCH FOOD Is CANNED
AT H. D. COOKE SCHOOL

A total OF 247 glasses OF JeIlies and
jams and SIS pints Of vegetables and
fruits were preserved at the Henry
D. Cooke school the week ending last
night, according to an announcement
today by Mrs. F. l. Ransome, in
charge.
During the week I45 visitors wit
messed the canning processes. Beans
seemed to be the predominant food
preserved. About 15s pints were pre-
served. Currant and blackberry jel-
lies and similar connections led the
list of such work, because OF the
large supply on the market.
Members of the class. after learn
ing TO take advantage OF market con
ditions, bring their purchases to the
school and put them up under the
direction OF an experienced teacher.
1t Is expected that hundreds of
dollars will be saved this winter as
result OF the canning.
The class is growing daily. En-
rollments OF all women who desire to
preserve surplus foods under efficient
supervision are made at the school
during the forenoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
REGULARS" DRILLING
DAlYAT sing sing

SING SING PRISON. July 2s.-The
spirit Of 1917" has found its way into
Sing Sing Prison, and every pleasant
afternoon there can be seen two com
panies OF regulars" drilling In the
yard. within the walls, under the com.
mAnd OF George Hodson. who. before
he came to the prison for man.
slaughter. was in the regular army.
He is now q sergeant at arms at the
prison.
Hodson admits that the possibility
Of his command" being mustered into
the service of Uncle Sam Is very re-
mote, but the men have taken to the
drill work In q manner that il sur
prising. Some Of them are "long-
termers,". but there are many who are
serving short terms Some OF these
probably expect that when they are
liberated It may not be too late to 90
to the front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
THAT POLICE
END HYPNOTIC SPELL
Wenzel ZObal Goes to Asylum for
Observation.

Declaring that he was living under
hypnotic influence. wenzel zobal. .
Bohemian 4S years old, walked into
police headquarters today and asked
the police to break the spell He was
sent to Washington Asylum Hospital
for mental observation.
About the same time that ZobaI
called at headquarters Policeman
Gleason arrested Jacob Samuels, col
ored. 20 years aid, at the east gate OF
the White House.
The negro said he had q secret mes
sage of great Importance to deliver to
the President He, too, was sent 20
Warrington Asylum Hospital for OBJ
serVation-
zobal told the police he was for
merly a patient at the Kankakeo
ull) State Hospital. but Taft there
in September, 1915. He said he came
here July 4 last. and has been room
ing at $40 Fourteenth street north
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
U.S.LACKING IN
SYSTEM TO GET
MEN FOR WORK
tcOntinusd from first Pag..I

Continued from First Pags.)
ton concerning the labor resources
OF the country. particularly with re-
gard to farm and munitions labor.
This question is being asked;
Having acquired this vital infor-
nation as q by-produet OF the MILL
tary draft, will the Government dis
card II as pure waste. or will It be
turned over to q COMMITTEES to be
classified and eo-ordinatsd against
the day when surely Il Will be
needed?'
The Council Of National Defense
has been given expert advice about
these things, but the recommendation
nave been sidetracked, perhaps walt.
Ing for overburdened Caesar, who has
TO do everything at once, to get
around to them in person In . nut
shell, system is being urged BY civil
service reform organizations to meet
the need before Il becomes acute. on
the theory that every day Of delay
VIII mean wasted effort and wasted
opportunity later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
FOOD BILL WRANGLE
GOES ON AT CAPITOL

Senate and House conferees on the
food control bill are still wrestling
with the measure this afternoon, bu;
hope to report an agreement Monday.
This morning the Senate conferees
met by themselves and the House
conferees likewise met separately.
They talked over various phases OF
the situation, but especially the pro
hibition question.
Indications continue that a COM
promise will be reached on prohibit
ton which will prevent distillation OF
spirits and give the President discre-
tion to deal will wines and beer. as
well as authority to commander
spirits,
No war expenditures committee
will be provided.
Whether there will be a food board
Of three or q single food administra-
tor is still In dispute, but the indica-
lions are the Administration will win
out and q single administrator will
be provided.
The issue as to 50 wheat is unset
tied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
BRITONS MAKE PLAIN
SHIPPING SITUATION

Great Britain's method OF dealing
with the shipping situation was ex-
planned in full today to Edward N.
Hurley. new chairman of the Ship
ping Board. and Rear Admiral Caps.
new general manager Of the Elmer
geney Fleet Corporation. Unofficial
representatives OF the British war
council were in con- srence with the
newly appointed officials for some
time, giving them FIRST hand informa-
ton on the situation abroad and how
II Is to be handled.
Later Admiral Capps attended the
regular meeting OF the board. After
ward II was STATED that the whole
situation had been brought up to
date. By Mondav Admiral Caps IL
expected to put his approval On four
teen new contracts for ships The
exact number OF ships included in the
contracts has not been made public
vet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
Contractors Hustle Work
On Camp for D. c. Sammies

around the drill ground. The size OF
the drill ground is rather staggering
to those who have no other concep-
ton than the cIrcumscribed parade
ground OF peace times, Roughly
speaking, its area Is about 1000
acres.
The water supply will be furnished
by the city of Petersburg. which has
doubled its plant for the purpose, and
all the buildings will be equipped
with running water and up-to-date
plumbing and showers. The drainage
Is being most carefully looked after,
and there will be a thoroughly mod
ern garbage disposal plant.
In Historic Section.
There will be roads and sidewalks
Of concrete and a complete system
OF electric lighting. Each company
will have its own kitchen and mess
halls. and there will be a number OF
buildings for administration pur-
poses. About fve miles distant is the
enormous plant OF the du Pont pow
der works at Hopewell. on Gne James
river.
The opposition of the du Pont In
terests to the location of the camp
at Petersburg was responsible for
holding up the selection OF the site
for several weeks. The residents of
Petersburg were heartily in favor OF
the plan. however. and their enthu-
siastic cooperation has completely
offset the delay in beginning. Peters,
burg is one OF the most picturesque
and historic towns in Virginia, tenn
-
and of the civil war. II IS only
twenty-three miles from Richmond.
and is on the beautiful James river.
The camp is easily reached from Pc
tersburg by trolley. and also by the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28

eled in wooden hunks on regular
trains. At the station platforms
crowds greeted us with ridicule.
"'Why are you going to fightT
they would Jeer.
because you men are cow
ards the girls would shout back.
I'VE had a forty-hour trip to
headquarters, near Wilma. There
we were conducted to long,
wooden huts, half buried In the
earth, and with shelves for beds.
Thousands of soldiers gathered
to greet US. and their shouts re-
minded me OF New Workers watch
ing a suffrage parade in the early
days when suftragists were taunt-
ed and ridiculed.
ION our very frst night at the
front we heard q great pounding
on the floor OF the building. A
Jewish sentry challenged in
stantly.
Aren't there girls here?' de-
manded a voice without.
mot girls, but soldiers the
Jewess sternly returned, and II
you don't leave we will shoot
The disturber or disturbers
went. too.
THE next day the girls bathed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28

The FIRST Washington troops OF the
new national army will begin train
ing at Camp Lee. near Petersburg,
Va. shortly after September l.
Already a small army OF engineers
and laborers are working on the con-
struction OF the camp, which will be
the gathering place OF the national
army troops from the District OF Co
lumbia. Maryland. Virginia, Della
ware. and New Jersey.
The camp is more than so per cent
completed. More than $50 buildings
have been constructed and between
400 and 500 more are under way. The
land has all been cleared and work Is
being rushed so that every detail may
be finished by September /. The camp
site proper occupies about $500 acres
and as much land again has been
cleared for maneuvers.
There is nothing which suggests the
rows OF tents and the impermanent
and picturesque appearance OF the ira
6itional army encampment. Every
detail il as carefully planned and the
arrangements for the health ana com.
fort of the troops are as complete as
IL Its occupation were to be perma-
nCnt. 1t Is really a wooden city. The
buildings are OF the type OF frame
construction which has been adopted
as the standard, and the camp Is built
on the unit plan. There are eight sec.
lions. Each company will have its
own barracks and the companies form.
ing a regiment will be housed in ad.
joining buildings. and the regiments
comprising division will form a sec.
ton.
Camp Similar To Admiral.
In general arrangement the camp
will be somewhat similar to Camp
Meade at Admiral. except that the
buildings will be arranged In an arc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
LIST Of OFFICERS
CHOSEN At CAMP
HELDINACCURATE

A published list OF student officers
at Fort Myer training camp, reported
as having been recommended for ap-
pointment as second lieutenantS In
the regular army. was branded a. In
accurate by Major Hunt, recorder Of
the examining board. today.
THE board has not made up its
list OF recommendations to the War
Department" MAJOR Hunt said. "a
tentative list was prepared, but sew
eral changes have been made in this
list, and other changes will be made.
II will be several days before the
list OF recommendations Is ready to
be submitted to the adjutant general"
In the List.
The tentative list Of appointments.
which Major Hunt says has been
changed, had the names Of the follow
ing washingtonians:
Larkin w. Glazebrook, 2012 p street
northwest: Fairfax S. Landstreet, de-
pot quartermaster's office; Fairfax d.
Downey. 2029 Connecticut avenue; O.
F. Downey, jr., depot quartermaster's
office: Winfield H. Scott, 1914 Sixth
street northwest; Harry H. Semmes,
Washington, D. c.; Andrew s. Mes
sick, 1918 Sixteenth street northwest;
Harrison B. Beavers, 1882 Columbia
road; Joseph H. Hintwood. Dos Elev-
enth street southeast: Terre N. Hen
bricks. House office building. and
Chester F. Price, 1926 G street north
west
Likely to Win Commlssions-
The following men were on the list
as likely to be commissioned in the
regular army: Raymond @. Clark.
220 Eighth street southeast: George
E. Abrams, Washington. d. c.: Gooch
Myers, 615 z street northwest: w. NJ,
E. Sullivan, General Land Office:
Robert w. Patterson, Department of
Justice; John F. Framework, 1926
East Capitol street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
FOOD COST PROBERS
TO RECOVER EXPENSES

Agents Of the Department of Labor
Investigating the cost OF living in the
District can charge to Uncle Sam tele-
phone calls and street car tickets used
in the work. Comptroller OF the
Treasury Warrick has ruled
It has always been held in the past
that the Government cannot pay for
phone calls or for street car tickets
used at the headquarters of the vari-
Gus Government offices in Washing
ton.
The Comptroller held, however. that
the investigation Of the cost OF living
in the District was a field investiga-
ton, and those engaged in II were in
effect in the field service, though they
were at headquarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
tx. Is HERR" DECLARE
CAPTTVES IN GERMANY

CHICAGO. July 2s.-AustraIian war
prisoners in Germany are sending
back home vague references. such as
tx. is here supporting the rumor
that Lord Kitchener did not perish
on the battleship Hampshire. accord
ing to Mass Kate Rooney, OF Douglas
ton. L. l.. today. She has Just re-
turned from Australia.
One letter, Miss Rooney declared,
said:
II Is known who is a prisoner here. '
Cable dispatches today said Mrs
Parker, Lord Kitcneners sister, had
refused to elaborate on her convIc
ton. expressed yesterday. that the
British war lord was still alive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
BURGLAR HAD BEARD,
IS BARRIERS BELIEF

Indications that the high cost of
shaving has struck the housebreak
ers' fraternity were apparent last
night when the barber shop OF Gus
Efantis, 1907 East Capitol street, was
entered and robbed.
The drug store of F. NJ. Criswell.
Seventh and T streets northwest. was
entered last night through a rear
door. Nothing OF value was taken.
James Coates told the police his
home at 1857 Sherman avenue north
west was entered last night and a
revolver stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
KAISER DECREED
WAR JULY5, 1914,
BERLIN D|SCLOSES

Advices from London today indi-
cate that unusual significance is be-
ing placed on the reference by Herr
Hasse in the ReIchstaE to the n set
in5 OF July S. 1914"
At this meeting were present the
Kaiser and many OF his lieutenants,
and II is asserted that they there
mapped out the Austrian ultimatum
to servia, which was dispatched
eighteen days later.
This Is the frst public utterance re-
garding the date. July 5. which IL
probably destined to go down in his
tory as the most significant Of that
fateful month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
Norway Is Helpless
Before Kaiser, Says
hansen, Explorer

NEW YORK. July 2s.-with
the Kaiser's mailed fist ready to
strike at any time. Norway can
not refuse Germany's demands for
the exports the Norwegians send
her, DR.. FrIdtjof hansen, famous
Arctic explorer. and head Of the
Norwegian commission to Amer
lea, said today.
I'VE have seen the fate OF 9TH
er small nations, said DR.. Nam
sen. ut is all very well for
Cuba or Panama to 60 to war
with Germany. with 5000 miles Of
sea separating them from Ger
many. but we are too close and
we have seen too much"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
DEATHS

ooWANs-on July y. 1911, JAMES Cow
ANS. beloved husband OF Ellen GowanE
father Of hrB- Milton z. Allies. Miss Mar
Earet and Miss Abigail and James Frank
and Samuel GowanH. in his 73rd year at His
residence, 1887 hintwood place.
Funeral Monday morning at ST Paul's
Roman Catholic Church. at an hour TO be
announced later. The family requests that
no flowers Be sent.
DALEY-On Friday. July n at I:lo D. m.
Capt. JOHN c. DALEY, beloved husband
Of Mary L Daley.
Funeral from residence. 50 T street north
west, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. thence
TO ST. Martins Church. where mass will be
aid for the repose OF his soul. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend. Interment
At Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
MAY DELAY TROOPS

CHICAGO, July 2s.-Twenty-fve
hundred switchmen on nineteen rail-
roads out OF Chicago went on strike
early today. II the strike is prolonged
II will seriously hamper movements
of troops and supplies. Coal, food and
fuel will also he tied up and fac.
tories which are working night and
day on war munitions will be seri-
ously affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-28
YOUNG meeRATH ENLIsTs.

John Alger McGrath, son OF John
G. McGrath. president of the Park
View Citizens Association, has en-
listed in the quartermasters' corps
of the regular army. Mr. McGrath is
twenty-four years old. He has been
assigned to Fort Slocum, N. Y.