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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
GENERALS SELECTED
FOR NATIONAL ARMY

Continued from First Page.l
Brig. GEO Charles D. Gather, Mary
land National Guard: Brig Gen. Z. Lee
Guarde Brig Gen. Louis c. Covell
Michigan National Guard; Brig. Gen.
Frederick +. Resche, Minnesota Ma
tional Guard; Brig. Gen. Harvey {.
Clark. Missouri National Guard; Brig
Gen. Arthur B. Donnelly. Missouri Ma
tional Guard
Brig. Gen. Charles w. Barber. New
Jersey National Guard; Brig. Gen.
James w. Lester, New York National
Guard: Brig. Gen. William Wilson. New
liam V. MsMaken, Ohio National
Guard; Brig. Gen. John g. Speaks, Ohio
National Guard: Brig. Gen, Charles X.
Zimmerman. Ohio National Guard; ;
vania National Guard. Brig, Gen. Fred
erick w. Stillweli. Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard; Brig. Gen. Albert j. Lo-
gan. Pennsylvania National Guard !;
Brig. Gen Christopher T. O'Neill
Pennsylvania National Guard; Brig.
Gen. John A. Hulen, Texas National
Guard: Brig. Gen. Henry Hutchings
Texas National Guard: Brig. Gen. Cecil
Guard: Brig. Gen. Charles R. Board
man, Wisconsin National Guard: Brig
Gen. William f. Harvey District of
Columbia Militia: Brig. Gen.
George Fl. Harries. Nebraska Ma
tional Guard; Brig. Gen. Lawrence
Col. Wilder S. Metcalf. Kansas Ma
tional Guard; Col. Arthur II. Banding.
Florida National Guard. Col. Alexander
NJ. Tuthill. Arizona National Guard ;
Col. Richard Coulter, ir., Pennsylvania
National Guard: Col. Edward Vollrath,
Ohio National Guard; Col Roy Hoff-
man, Oklahoma National Guard: Col
Charles Fl. Cole. Massachusetts Nation
~
Utah National Guard; Col Henry De-
witt Hamilton. New York National
Guard; John A. Johnston of Pennsyl-
vania. late brisadier general United
States Army; Brig. Gen. Randolph w
Richards. Wisconsin National Guard.
To Select Minor Officers Soon.
for the National Army also will be Sc
lected very soon.
Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief of
staff, will be transferred to the retired
next and there is already considera BILE
speculation in military circles as to
whether he will be retained in that
position in spite of his retirement, or
high ranking officer on the active list.
The impression prevails in some quar-
tiers that because of the Presidents
long personal friendship with Cen
Scott, and his high. appreciation of
his ability and services. he will de-
eide that the interests Of the govern
ment require his retention in active
service. especially because OF the lead
ing part he has taken in military pre-
paredness
ON the other hand. it is stated that
because of the heavy responsibilities
that will devolve on the chief of staff
in connection with the conduct of the
war it will be advantageous to have
younger and more vigorous officer in
that office.
Gen. Kuhn Strong Possibility.
Those holding that view believe that
of the Army War College and acknowl-
edged to be one OF the ablest omcers- In
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DIVISION NO. 10.

Exemption board No 10 has resumed
its physical examinations. and within
the near future will have completed all
nbysical examinations of men called
for the first quota. AS this board is
holding its re-examinations for reject
ed men Immediately following the f1rst
examination, the physical examinations
will be complete when the last man has
appeared before the board
Several men have been before the
board for physical examination who
live in Washington, but who maintain
a leual ersidence in enc of the states.
who have registered in other parts OF
the country, and who will form no por-
ton of the Districts quota il they are
accented for service.
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the restoration of tho Austrian
provinces on the Adriatic to Italy.
Russia's interest in the proposals as
outlined is very limited outside of her
general concern for speedy but honor
able peace in conjunction with her
allies, by reason OF the omission OF any
reference to the Balkan question out
side OF Serbia and Rumania. leaving
excluded any question OF control of
the entrance to the Black sea. How
future Of Poland to peaceful solution"
attracts some attention in that quarter,
although also in a limited degree be-
cause Russia already has solemnly
pledged herself to free Poland completely.
Look to Reception by U. s.
TIL. entente diplomats here, nat
pope's proposals by the American gov
ernment, recall with much satisfac-
ton President Wilson's demand for
"reparation'' from the central powers
as a very significant and pregnant sup
plement to Mr.. Balfour's demand for
restitution" and are certain 1t war
rants the conclusion that there will
be no disposition on the part of Ameri-
ca TO accept any terms OF peace which
could not be subscribed to by all of the
other fifteen governments Joined in
the great war.
peaceful solution" with reference to
the problems of Alsace- Lorraine. Trent
Trieste and Poland is generally in
terpreted in entente circles here to
mean submission of those problems to
arbitration.
Arbitration Impossible.
As such an arbitration would be inn
,ossible of attainment, because prac-
,icslly all nations who might in ordi-
nary times serve as arbitrator are
nov, interested parties, the entente rep
resantatiyes believe that under the
nronosaI is concealed a design to bring
these important subjects upon the con-
ference table when the peace delegates
gather. Such a scheme was uncovered
In the very FIRST proposal for peace
broached by Won Bethmann Hollweg.
only to be spurned by the unanimous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
DIVISION NO. 5.

]. E. Van Nest, clerk TO the exemp-
ton board OF the nth division. has re-
signed. Furthermore. he has refused
to suggest a successor. saying that he
would not wish the job on any man
In fact Mr.. Van Nest says he has ceased
TO sleep nights. because of the onerous
duties imposed on him, and he has had
enough Nevertheless. he will remain
until some other man is selected to take
his place.
The board. which meets in the fifth
police precinct station. is busy today
passing on a number of pending cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
KERENsKY CONFESSES
HE HAS NOT LONG TO LIVE

LONDON. August 14.-Russian circles
In Switzerland. a dispatch to the Daily
Express from Geneva says. learn from
Petrograd that Premier Kerensky in
talking with personal friends recently
concerning his health. said:
II have not long 10 live. Heredity
and disease have numbered my days.
I must hasten the work of liberating
Russia and do the greatest good I can
before I depart. Peace now would
make us future vassals of the kaiser.
which would be worse than being
yassals of the Russian emperor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14

Maurice RyEonA Bradley, stwenty-four
years old, son Of Detective Charles H.
Bradley Of the tenth precinct. haa just
been commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Coast Artillery. o. r. c.. at Fort
Monroe. Va.
Young Bradley resides in this city
with his parents at 206 Falkstone
Courts He was a cadet at Central
High School. where he remained three
years. He left school and secured en-
ployment at the bureau OF engraving
and printing. While working there he
studied mechanical engineering at
George Washington University. He
completed four years of a five-year
course. but when war was declared
against Germany sought commission
in the coast artillery, which he has
lust received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
s1NN FEINER AGAIN IN TOLLS.
Man Amnestied, Following Death
Sentence. Facing Another Trial.

DUBLIN, August III. J. Walsh a
prominent member OF the Sim Fem
party. whose death sentence for parti-
cipation in the recent rebellion, was
cemmuted to ten years penal servtude
and who was lately granted amnesty.
was arrested here yesterday in connec-
zion with the formation of Sim Fein
clubs in south Ireland.
Court -maYtials recently have sentenced
three Sim Feiners from the County
Clare and four from County Galway to
Imprisonment varying from two years to
three months for ofenses against the
auti.drilhpg order.
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Circumstances Leading to Arrest.

Snowden's arrest came about in this
way:
Mrs. William Spencer Murray. the
tional prominence. who resides at "Ac-
tom in the Murray Hill section of An
napoiis. called the attention OF the po-
lice to facts which led to the arrest
of Snowden and Bernard Chambers,
who was set at liberty later.
Colored women in the employ Of Mrs.
Murray told their mistress that about
II so am. Wednesday, the day the muir
der was committed. they had seen
Snowden come out of the Brandon
house. These women live opposite the
Brandon home. Mrs Murray was in
formed also that the womens daugh-
ters saw Snowden shifting bottles OF
beer from one pocket to another. Mrs.
Murray's servants didn't know what to
do and went to her for advice. At her
instance they informed the authorities
what they knew and the arrest of Snow
den and Cha mbers followed.
Last night Mrs Murray and her maids
were at the courthouse while Snowden
and Chambers were being examined.
The maids and Chambers established
the fact that they had no knowledge of
the crime other than they had told al
ready and.were allowed to go.
The fact that Snowden and Chambers
were in custody and that the negro
women were also in the courthouse
soon became common knowledge and in
very little while hundreds of negroes
gathered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Crowd Around Courthouse.

Coincident with this gathering was
the appearance of members of the ma
chine gun company at Annapolis. This
company is part OF the National
Guard of Maryland. While it is denied
now that there was any significance ip
the presence of these soldiers, ser
Eeants and corporals. mingling with
the crowd, freely made themselves re-
sponsible for the statement that they
would be able to clear tHp any mis-
understanding" by direct action, If OPP
portunity was given them. They were
rebuked by their superiors at the time
the colored men were brought out.
While the negroes were gathered
about the courthouse citizens were
waiting along the sidewalks Of most
of the important streets to hear the
result of the examination.
At this point the dramatic release of
Chambers took place. Chambers and
Snowden were brought out of the
courthouse together. Snowden was to
be put into an automobile and taken
to Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Part of Sumpter, Ore, Burned

BAKER, Ore. August 14.-Fire last
night destroyed the businesses section oil
Sumpter, A mining town near here. caus
ing a loss estimated between $500, 0OC
and sl,o0o.0oo and rendering several
hundred persons homeless Two per-
sons were burned to death. Food and
tents were sent from here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
DIVISION NO. |.

With the certihcation of twenty-five
more men for service to the District
board this afternoon by the exemption
board in the first division. at the
Franklin School. this board will have
obtained its quota Of men for the new
National Army. which is ninety-nine.
Thirty-four exemption claims were
acted upon today by the board. out OF
which twelve were granted and the re-
manning twenty-five denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
NORTHWESTERN STATES
TO GET COAL SUPPLY

Solution of the coal shortage problem
of the northwestern states is immi-
nent. Francis S. Peabody, chairman OF
the coal production committee of the
Council Of National Defense declared
today.
Relief will be afforded by preferen-
tial shipping order he predicted. but. II
that fails. Communicating of cars prob
ably will be resorted to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14

the Army, will be the next chief of
staff
OF the nine major generals on the
current list. only Gems. Wood. Bell,
Barry and Liggett are available for
detail as chief of staff, and Gems. Wood
and Bell already have served in that
capacity. For that and other reasons
some officers believe that Gen. Barry
stands good chance of selection
as chief of staff in case a change is to
be made on account of the retirement
of Gen. Scott. Gen. Barry is in COM
mand of the Central Department at
Chjca and cood racord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
German Taken From Neutral Ship.

CHARLESTON. S. c. August IL
August Runstang. an alleged German
gent. who was arrested here yesterday
evening board neutral ship. on which
he was working in the fireroom, is said
to have used a Swiss passport to secure
entrance to this country. coming hero
from Spain. He is being held at tho
county jajl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Body of U. S. Seaman Washes Ashore

QUEENSTOWN August 1.-THE body
of an unidentified American bluejacke,
about thirty-four years old. was washed
the neck bore the letters IT S NJ An
investigation is being made by the Amer
lean consulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
9.748 LIVES ARE LOST
ON BRITISH VESSEL S

z LONDON. August LIT was an
nounced today in the house of COM
mons that AIS lives were lost on
British merchantmen from the opening
of the war to June 30, 1917, as a result
Scf enemy action. OF these, 5,s23 were
Passengers. the remainder being ON
cars and seameu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
DIVISION NO. 8.

Members of exemption board No. to-
day are arranging notices to De sent
out to men whose claims for discharges
from military seavice have been up
held One or two physical examinations
were held by the board today in the
cases of men found physically UNIT on
the first examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
I'd ants of the city hang over the court.
house railing and discuss the murder.
Attitude Of Trained Investigators.

Itinerant musicians are playing lively
tunes upon harps and vtolins in the
courthouse yard, and the picture pre-
scented here today seems somewhat 70
he one of relief at the fact that there
has been an arrest in the case. and
every one Is asking for the latest news
from Baltimore, in the hope that John
Snowden has confessed
Nevertheless. there are those in An
naoolis today who have been trained
10 investigate crimes Of the character
Of Mrs. Brandon's murder who think
there is a possibility that every effort
will be made to fasten the crime upon
John Snowden-
FRAMED Investigators such as Mrs.
Grace Humiston. the New York woman
lawyer. who assisted in solving the
mystery OF the murder of Ruth Cruger:
,he detectives who assisted in solving
the mystery of the Crippen murder
and the DR. Waite murder. who are
here investigating this case. are never
theless not taking any chances as to
tho possibility that John Snowden did
NOT commit the crime. and some OF the
,rsined investigators are frank in ex-
pressing their belief that he is not the
Sui1fy man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
British Trade Figures for July.

LONDON, August 1.-THE British
board of trade figures issued today
show imports in July of i90.lSe430, and
exports of f4a,S53635
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Many Skeptics In Annapolis.

Although the arrest last night of
Iobn Sncwden. the negro ice man, gave
sudden and sensational turn 10 the
investigation of the murder OF Mrs
Latte May Brandon. there are many
nersons here who do not believe that
IN. mystery has been cleared up yet
Many point TO the absence of con-
fession in the face of seemingly damn
ing testimony and others call attention
to the fact that. at best. only chain
of circumstantial evidence. strong. 1t
in true connects him with the crime.
Also the skeptics see significance IN
the fact that Sheriff Sullivan kept
aIoof from the whole affair. This Of
fcial. who is the guardian of peace and
order in the county, was merely an on
locker. Snowden was taken to the
Sheriff's office and put through sort
of third degree, but the sheriff. who,
under ordinary circumstances. would
have been the principal figure in such
a proceeding. sat in his automobile in
front of the courthouse while this was
going on. Snow6en was examined in
his office without his knowledge and no
invitation was extended to him to par
ticipate.
Many profess 10 see flaws in the evil
dence upon which the man IS held
They claim that, although the evil
dence in question warrants holding
Snowden. it is very doubtful il it will
be sufficient to convict him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
HOUSE HOLDS SESSION
LASTING SIX MINUTES

The House was in session six min
utes TODAY, Ave of which were con-
sumed by the chaplain's prayer.
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Statement From Board.

IF a local board regards 4 request
for the issue of such a permit as meri-
torious it Immediately calls the appli-
cant for military service. examines him
physically. receives claims Of exemption
or discharge with respect to his case.
and takes waivers from the applicant
for the periods allowed him for filing
claims Of exemption or discharge. The
local board then certifies to the District
board Immediately. The District board
Is required to hear any appeal or claim
for discharge that may be filed or to
take waivers of the periods of time pre-
scribed by the regulations from notices
of fling claim.
IF the applicant is exempted or dis
charged the District board issues a
permit and states that the War Depart
ment has no objection to the issue of a
passport. II the applicant is held for
military service the board. before is
suing a permit. must be convinced that
the absence is merely Temporary and
that the applicants order nIhbe is so
far down on the list that he could not
be included in the present draft. Even
il the applicant may be included in the
present draft. If the board is convinced
that the absence will be merely tenn
porary. it may require from the appli-
cant a statement of his address. that
he understands his obligations under
the law, and that he will. keep himself
informed of his proximity to his call for
service and that he will return on call
by the local board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
T't'ls.1 ,o2S 1855 2.7zs so5 1897
Granted Permit for Passport.

The District board of appeals has is
sued a permit to John K. Millep jr., of
1913 Fairmont street northwest. to en-
able him to obtain a passport. Mr..
Miller desires to go to Empire. Canal
Zone. to visit his parents. Local board
for division No. 10 held him eligible for
military service and certified that his
name was so far down on the list that
he could not be included in the present
draft.
The duty of issuing such permits was
transferred August 5 from the Office of
the provost marshal general to the local
and District boards. With respect to
this sort. the following statement was
issued yesterday afternoon by the Dis
trict board of appeals:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
TWO CAMP TROOP
PLAN |S0PPOSED
Suggested Drafted Men Be
Housed in Own Divisions
Pending Departure.
COS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED

Some opposition is likely to develop
first 81 per cent OF the local men for
the National Army to go away Septem-
Der 5. IN two buildings, one for the
white troops and one for the colored
Some members of the local exemption
boards today voiced opposition to the
proposal.
1t will be difficult, it was pointed out.
for people inexperienced in Che ham
ding and feeding OF large bodies Of
men adequately to provide for them
without some criticism. Handling the
men separately by exemption divisions
would be the best way, it is suggested.
and would be more economical
To equip the local armories with
cots and bedding would cost much. and
there are no facilities for feeding the
men in a sanitary way, as provided i'll
the regulations.
Want Names Signed to Tips.
In view OF the large number of
anonymous letters which are coming
to the several boards giving informa-
ton regarding men claiming exemption
on various grounds. one board member
suggested today that informar&s sign
their names to the letters II they really
wanted to be of service to the govern
ment. This would make the work of
the boards much easier in conducting
investigations.
The names Of the informants will be
kept confidential. it was pointed out.
man to ascertain who gave the tip" to
the boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14

Additional contributions to the
Red Cross war service fund, re-
ceivcd through The Star, are as
follows;
Previously ack nowl-
edged %, IOS.SS
Children in the Adisen-
dacks at No. 4. Lewis
county, n. y. by n Ht-
tie fair. conducted by
Mary Paxton. Catherine
de Bernerd. Rita Man.
ming. Janet and Nancy
Ncwb0ld and Duryea
LcEHett ............... 1000
Lawn fete. 9th sand h
streets northeast. Rose
mary G. SWeetmaB.
Emma AIor0ssi. Mar
guerits G. Larkin, Mil
dred Larkin. Lille Par
kef and Ethel Hollidge 33.00
fetal .&S,35l.s5
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PEACE
BY THE POPE

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Want Names Signed to Tips.
9O5 Men Accepted.

Already s0o men have been accepted
for service in the National Army, OBJ
tanned out of a total of 3.s3s men sum-
moned and 2.72S actually examined be-
jections to date are 1,237 with 764 cases
vet to be acted upon.
The following table shows the stand
ing in detail OF the eleven divisions:
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Gen. Kuhn Strong Possibility.

Those holding that view believe that
Brig. Gen. Joseph z. Kuhn. president
of the Army War College and acknowl-
edged to be one Of the ablest officers In
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
PARK AND ROAD
CALLED DISGRACE

KaplolaAi PARK and Tsntalas road
were scored this afternoon by the
senate Judiciary committee in a report
TO the senate, the declaration being
made that both are In s "disgracefuI
conditiol."
with the numerous frontage tax
improvements being carried; on in
Honolulu. says lie report, and with
the funds ct the disposition of tia
road supervisors the park and Tanla
: luy road iafe been neglected
The committee recommended allow.
ing territorial prisoners to work at
both places.
: Senator Conveys resolution to FUR
nish Territorial water free TO Kauai
county Farm and Ssnitariurl fer ir.
rf9ation pissed t,,i leading today
Upon he ad5lificn OF House Bill SIS,
this afternoon, providing for compen.
sst!on 10 dairslnen far cattle found
afflicted with tuberculosis and de.
stroyed by the loard of agriculture,
Senator George Cooke introduced a
Bill Recommending the tabling Of Sen.
ate Bill i2s, Teiz,ing to sale of milk,
and introduced IN the legislature by
Senator Robin son at the request CT
c. r.. Bellina.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
.PR0CL AMATION LAYS DOWN
RULES FOR MANS HERE
CONTINUED from page one)

80 - 80 !.
today issued proclamation ordering
allen enenies to turn over weapons
within 4S hours on the island of Oahu
with more time allowed for the other
islands. <
Marshal Smiddy says there will be
veritable stream of firearms into
his office following publication of the
order and has made proper arrange.
ments to receive them. Each gun will
be marked, sealed and stored away in
his office until such time as the Pres.
ident Shall .!eem II proper to return
them -
Several German residents in Hawaii
had offered to voluntarily turn over to
Marshal Smiddy their firearms before
the proclamation was issued, but he
declined to accept them until the pro-
per order to do So had been received.
Speaking of the Presidents order,
as published yesterday in the late
news columns of the Star-Bulletin II
the effect that alien enemies must
move out of districts within a half
mile radius OF government forts. arse
mails, munition works and so forth be-
fore June l., Attorney Huber said to-
day that IL was his belief the order
pertained to certain specific localities
and Is net general order which is
held to he impractieable in Honolulu.