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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Many Details to Arrange.

There are numerous details to be
worked out before those summoned can
be actually transferred to the military
establishment and be sent to their
training cantonments. 1t is believed
now, however, that a considerable num-
Der will have been finally selected and
will be awaiting the call to the colorS
before August /. The entire force will
be ready, VITA the exception. probably,
of a few disputed cases, by the time
1.-THE sixteen cantonments are ready ear
ly in September.
Provost Marshal General Crowder, under
whose jurisdiction the selective draft
men will remain until they are trans
ferred to the books of the adjutant gen.
eral as soldiers, pointed out that the
local boards actually are selection, not
exemption boards. Their primary pur-
pose. he said, was to select from regis
tered men those qualified for military
service. The men they turn away after
examination will be rejected, rather
than exempted, because of physical dis
ability or dependents.
The exemption boards proper are the
district boards, which have power to
say whether the work a man is doing
at home will be more important to the
government than his services as a SOL
der
To Work Quickly as Possible.
Information reaching Washington in
dicates that the selection boards are
taking the view of their work that
makes that name fitting for them. They
are bent on finding men for the army
in the shortest possible time. When
they certify any man to the higher
boards as held for service. the man
becomes a soldier and subject to the
soldier law.
1t will be the duty of the provost
marshal general from that time on to
see that he complies with all army or
ders affecting him and also to turn
him over to the army authorities when
he is called to the colors.
The quotas from the various districts
probably will be assembled first at
their district headquarters. when the
call comes. Whether they will be
turned over to an army officer there
and taken to their cantonment or
whether one Of their number will be
placed in charge to conduct them to
the cantonment has not been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
GEN. COCKTAILS MAY HEAD
ENGINEERS IN FRANCE
Edward N. Hurley Sworn In as Mem
Der of the Shipping
Board.

The possibility that Maj. Gen. Goe-
thals may go to France to head the
American army engineers is foremost
among the developments which have
followed President Wilson's reorgani-
cation of the shipping board.
There is nothing new in the generals
wish to take up active service at the
front; 1t was foremost in his mind
when the President called him back
from the retired list of the army to
take up the shipbuilding program. The
general frequently has expressed his
wish to close friends and even to Of
ficials of the War Department.
AS a retired officer, he is subject to
any duty to which the President may
assign him. The probability that he
would be assigned to service at the
front has been recognized ever since
1t became apparent that he would leave
the fleet corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Russian Embassy Comedies
Peril to the Army Is Great,
But Still CherisheS Hope

The Russian military situation was
acknowledged at the Russian embassy
today to be intensely serious, but it
was said to be not SO critical as re-
f1ected in some reports While the Ga
lician army has admittedly suffered a
severe setback, 1t was pointed out,
there is at present no indication that
the detection has spread throughout
the whole army or to the other armies
on the thousand-mile front. Official
reports are lacking, but it was pointed
out that a detection in one regiment
alone in a key position might require
a general retirement.
At present. the embassy believes, the
trouble is confined to the Galician army
alone. Dispatches to the embassy said
the Russian and Rumanian armies in
the Carpathians still were advancing
and had captured nineteen guns, sew
eral villages and several hundred pris-
oners. Similarly the troops on the
smolgon-Krevo front, just north Of the
Galician front. are reported to have
captured so machine guns. 1000 Ger
mans and much war material. The
forces involved are largely Siberian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Army in Great Danger.

Gen. Korniloffs Galician army is ad-
mittedly In very great danger and re-
firing in a southerly direction to avoid
development Of it's left flank, and. with
a desire to keep the front intact, even
at the expense of surrendering terri
tory. Withdrawal has taken place
from the Brzezany to the Bucac-Monas-
terjisto line.
The military difficulties are said to
have had very SOLDERING effect in
Petrograd, where there is unanimous
desire to bury party differences and
stand unitedly behind Premier Keren-
sky in his extreme measures. The
cadet papers. which previously have
been at odds with the government have
demanded full support for it. while the
progressive papers generally condemn
former Premier Lvoff for having re-
signed at such time of crisis.
State Department dispatches confirm
the somewhat brighter view of the
Russian situation, though not in any
sense depreciating its seriousness. The
government is doing everything in its
power to manifest its deep interest and
sympathy. for Americas attitude so far
has had an enormous effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
More Galician Towns Taken.

BERLIN, July &c. via London.-Ger-
man troops have captured the Galician
towns of Bucsacz, Elumacz, Ottynia and
Delatyn, says the official statement is
sued today by the German war office.
The Russians also are said to be re-
treating in the direction of Czernowitz,
the capital of Bukowina-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Timely Confession.

Since he became vice-pre>Ident Mr..
Marshall has not always been felIcltouS IN
hi~ u%tterance~; bur the brief address
which he made to the senate when he took
the oath of office for the second time
vas altogether admirable IN form and
temper. and it was deservedlv received
with hearty applause. Processing his be-
lief that the purpose Of our government
IL to illustrate the golden rule. that there
l. no better form of government, that the
world. though often drawing back. H. yet
advancing nearer to the ideal of com
mon brotherhood, he declared hiS, willing
ness ITO live or die. az God DEGREES. that
1t may not perish from off the earth
through treachery within or through as
~ault from without" And he added. My
first duty. when the only principles on
which free government can rest are being
strained. j. to be a patriot and 20 follow IN
wilderness Of words that clear call
which bids me guard and defend the ark
Of the national covenant III that spirit
prevails at Washington we need not fear
for the national security or the national
honor.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Serious Offense, Is
Threat Against Pres.

CHICAGO. March %. Captain Thomas
4. Porter. veteran chief Of The local Office
OF the United States secret service "a
which devolye, protection Nj the president
of the United States has urged that pub
licity bc gwen tu the federal law which
provides punishment for persons guilty q
making threats against the president.
Copies OF the law were recently sent
IN I'M sections III the country IN the secret
service. The act reads:
BE il enacted IN the senate and the
house of representatives 81 the lnIted
States NJ America III congress assembled
that amy person who knowingly and vii
fully deposits or causes nv hc deposited
for CONVEYANCE IN the mail or for delivery
from any pn-tottirc ur TIM amy letter ear
rier, any letter, paper. writing. PRINT, mis-
Siye or document containing any threat M
take the lite or intlict bodily harm upon
the president III the United States. Or who
knowingly and wiIfully otherwise makes
any such threat against the president,
shall upon conviction be fined not exceed
ing ~ 600 or Imprisonment not exceeding
five years. or both"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
INDIANA POLITICIANS TO THE BAR.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Mar. 2O.-M"re
than one hunderd and fifty persons. in
GLIDING q number Of public officials and
Others high in party councils, are to De
arraigned tomorrow before Judge Albert Il.
Anderson IN the Federal court IN this "ity
to plead To indictments charging them with
violating the elections laws IN the 1914 and
1916 elections. The main charge IN con
~piracv to commit t%elonie~ by corrupting
the election. by violation Of the regl~tra-
ton and election laws. IN vote buying.
selling. intimidation and ether frauds. In
cluded among those indicted are 4 number
of primary registration and election Off
cials. Nearly AT NJ the accused are resi-
dents of indianapolis. Evansville. Gary or
Frankfort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
CLOUD MIRAGE
Is DESCRIBED
EUROPEAN FLYER GIVES VIVID DE-
SCRiPTI0N OF APPARENT MACHINE
COMING DIRECTLY AT HIM.

LONDON, March 20.-An account Of n
mirage in the clouds l. given in a letter
from a British Flying Corps officer on the
western front. He says:
Il had often wondered what IT would feel
like. To see II machine coming straight for
me and to know that a collision was in
evitable. had the experience this after
noon, only the collision did not take place.
81 was ON patrol with five other ma
into a cloud bank. just before going IN
saw the plane on my right turning ~
cross in front of me-. Suddenly ! saw 4
machine of the same type ~ mine appear
out of the cloud about fifty feet away.
making straight for me.
"Instinctively | jammed my nose hard
down and went a. near a nose dive a. pos
sible. The other aeroplane did the same. !
turned. The other turned into me.
Il was IN a cold perspiration all over by
this time, - though Here goes; ii am
gong 10 crash. it might n we'll be com
plete.' 80 straight for il went. We got
closer and closer, and biff!-my machine
and-it~ mirage IN the clouds met.
I'll seemed like a hideouS nightmare. and
can still see that machine doing IT, ut-
most to crash into me. ! think can say !
have had the full horrors ~ 4 collision in
the air without its actually taking place.
finally got ont Of the clouds. and had
not the f%aintest idea where was until "a
shell reminded me that was 2 little too
low over the German lines
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

DIES MONIES. Ia.. Mar. 2U.-Une OF th'
most distinguished gatherings Of woman
ever assembled in Des Moine> met here to
day for the annual conference of the low
society Of the Daughters Of the Americas
Revolution. Delegates representing all the
local chapters of the society throughout
the state were present al the opening oil
the proceedings. The conference sessions
will continue three days and will be inter
~per-ed with several notable features Of
entertainment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

PITTSBURG. Pa. Mar. 20.-The rail
road situation a. il pertains 70 the lumber
business. the establishment Of credits. and
the grades Ut lumber are the principal sub
iects scheduled for discussion by the VA
tional Wholesale Lumber Dealers A~~"-
citation al it, annual convention winch
opened in this city today. tn convention
i, attended by nearly 500 representative
III the wholesale lumber trade from points
east Of the Mississippi River.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Insect Depredations
Reported Thru State
(By Associated I.ress.)

AUSTIN. Tex. Mar. !-.-Reports of in
sect d%epredations from all over the state
are being received IN the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture. and it l. pointed out
that unless early rains prevail To check
the insects operations many young plants
will be destroyed. Much damage already
has been done. the reports Indicate.
Prof. T.. II. Scholl. state entomologiSt ot
the department l. preparing for dietribu-
ton 4 large number Of circulars on de-
~tructIve ln>pectS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
-B0NE Dry BILL IN GEORGIA.

ATLANTA. Ga., Mar. 20. It'll Called to-
Htr iu -~ta-ial session hv Governor Har-
.he members ~ The Georgia legislature
today tu consider and act upon
lN bHi and x deficit of $4,000
Mn - -- --L.r-L- mnn-Lmm fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
PEACEFUL CITIZENS TRANSFERRED

nv .NN"TT -TTTTT 7 TT"T-T
MEXICO CITY, MIR. 20-PracticallN NH
If the peaceful inhabitant III the country
districts Of Morale have been transferred
Ia other STATES and given new locations
in the state OF Mexico. the Federal District
and Puehla. BY this plan General Pablo
Fonzales, commanding in Morelos has pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
CONvOCATION AT CHICAGO u

CHICAGO. III. Mar. 2. nm Many DC
greeS and diploma. were conferred To-Day
NJ the spring convocation Of the Cnlver-
.;tv ~ Chicago. The convocntion Grafton
was delivered nv Prof. Richard Green
MouIton. mead Of the department Of gen
eraI literature mt the university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
FIGHTS SCHEDULED FOB TONIGHT.

I.Hmy Gibbons v~. Battling Levinsky, 10
rounds. IA. Nt. Paul.
im yru v~. Bob Dcyere, IL rounds. III
Nw lurh City.
Lut E-.r v-. Mike O'Dowd, H. rounds, at
Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

The worlds consumption Of tea has
has tripled in the last thirty years and the
nroduction in the l9l5-l6 season broke all
former records.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
Tn Che Cteatres
OUT OF THE WRECK"
AT THE DITMAS TODAY

kathlyn Williams will be seen at the
Ditmas today in the Morosco produc-
tion of Maud f. Corsan's gripping
story, out of the Wreck."~
Miss Williams is too well known
to photodramatic audiences to have
her successes enumerated in this brief
space. 1t is entirely by her ability
and conscientious effort that she has
made for herself the enviable niche in
the hall of fame of photodramatic art
lists. AS Agnes Aldrich in "Out of the
Wreck she is seen in one of the most
unusual interesting screen dramas
ever presented to the public. As the
wife of a prominent politician she is
threatened by rival newspaper with
the exposure of a former crime from
which she was finally vindicated She
tells her story in such simple and
straightforward manner that she re-
turns TO the waiting arms of her hus-
band and the story is rejected by the
editor.
The story of "Out Of the Wreck is
based on famous trail which was told
the author by prominent attorney,
and carries through 1t unconsciously
most vivid indictment against the
liquor evil.
Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid, the
distinguished Lasky stars, who will
appear together tomorrow in The
Golden Chance" according to Cecil b.
De Mile, the Lasky director general,
in the first real love story ever seen on
the screen.
The Golden Chance" has to do
with the adventures of Mary DENLY,
the wife of the drunken, thiefing Steve
DENLY, who is thrust by the society
woman for whom she is working, to
! fill vacancy at a dinner, whore o
wealthy young bachelor falls head
over heels in love with her and his
| affection Is reciprocated: how the
husband, In attempting to burglarize
the house finds his wife and later at
tempts to blackmail the young bach
| elor, but Is killed after a desperate
fight, must be seen to be appreciated.
In the cast supporting Miss Ridgley
and Mr.. Reid are such well known
artists as Horace B. Carpenter, Edythe
Chapman. Raymond Hatton, Ernest
JOY, Hazel Childers and other mem
bers of the Lasky all-star stock COM
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
JOHN MASON IN "THE
LIBERTINE" AT ROYAL & CITY

John Mason and Alma Hanlon are
co-stars In the Triumph Fap COM
pany's six part production Of The
Iibertine" to be shown today at both
the City and Royal theatres AS is
the weekend custom at the City the
atre the film feature will also be dis
played there tomorrow. while at the
Royal theatre will be again displayed
by general request Theda Bara In
The Darling of Paris" a film crea-
ton from the wonderful story OF
The Hunchback OF Notre Dame =
Compelling the interest of nearly
every type of citizen, to say nauEht
OF lovers of the highly developed
screen story, THE Libertine" is ac-
corded the position of leadership, of
right to be distinguished as sensa-
tional and satisfying screen story of
revelation in its searchlight powers
of rejecting the good in mankind SO
easily and carelessy turned into bad,
and moro pitiably, made to develop
the bad in Others one of the m lost
horrible Accomplishments the human
| flesh Is heir to.
In the story of 'grhe Libertine's
works In cloak house and is in love
with man of small means. She
meets Jim Mills, a libertine, the part
played by the superbly artistic John
Mason, and becomes a friend of his
in preference to becoming the wife
of the man she loves. That one may
be easily led from the course of right
into the devious paths of Satan Ia
daily apparent and still remains a
mystery, but the fact is incontrovert-
/ ible. That i'll fortune should follow
the one who deliberately chooses
such course Is natural and one
would add, just, therefore there is
little sympathy for the woman in the
! trail of misfortune that marks her
/ pathway, since mountains are made
of molehills even by those who linger
in the lap of luxury and 81 and yet
flatter themselves into believing they
deserve more. OF a certainty there
Is a climax to the wonderful story OF
"The Libertine;" indeed the climax
is more than sensational and has had
n large part In making the story ono
of the big successes of the current
season.
This story deals without exaggera-
tion and the utmost frankness with
the efforts of an old rounder to break
down the scruples and the decent
impulses of a young girl. 1t thor
oughly depicts the lure of wealth and
luxury to the young girls of great
city, the crafty designs and the ma
chinations of an old rogu and tho
degradation which inevitably follows.
| Other selected comedy reels COM
! plete the program at each theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
WHAT MERCHANTS
SAY ABOUT FOOD
Food Dealers Express Different
Opinions on Present Prices
and General Outlook.

In expressing opinions on the
present price Of foodstuffs several
dealers in groceries have told within
the last few days of the conditions
as they are finding them at the pres
ent time, while record prices are
holding for all foods. One firm, who
have chain of stores and deal in
wholesale as well as retail groceries,
say that business with them is fine,
and that their difficulty arises from
their inability to obtain goods from
the packers. The interviews brought
out the fact that no article is dimin-
ishing In value, that there Is extreme
difficulty in securing goods, and that
many firms have given up because of
their inability to secure articles nee
essary In their business.
Flour is the first bone to which all
jump. The aeroplaning prices in that
commodity finds partial solution In
the panic to obtain quantities by per-
sons who fear their supply win be
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18

cut of. Now priced at s1S a barrel
wholesale. the dealers claim that they
cannot secure enough for their de-
mands, as the mills will only take
small orders, and those only when
the previous orders have been ship
ped.
One dealer told Of the case of a
man who ordered and purchased
three barrels of -four for home con-
sumption, and when 1t was delivered
two more full barrels were found at
his home. Another example of the
storing of foods was shown in the at
tempt of a man to buy five barrels of
flour. or years supply, despite the
advice of the dealer that he buy q
smaller quantity. The latter dealer
says that he believes the price on
flour will go down with the Incoming
crop of wheat.
Ketchup is off the list of several
wholesalers, as are many other staple
articles. Bottled goods and canned
goods are hard to get. One manu-
facturer of soft drinks, In business
| for thirty years, has given up as he
cannot obtain glassware necessary in
| his business.
| Biscuits. always standard at five
| cents are now at eight, ten cent pack
ages are at fifteen and fifteen cent
articles at twenty and twenty-five
and so on up. -four. lard and other
necessities being SO high. Compound
| lard. which used to be the meekest
article in the grocery, along with the
two-cent yeast cake. is now at eigh-
teen cents wholesale. while pure lard
is up to twenty eight cents pound.
Optimism creeps In once in while
in the interviews. The crops when
they are harvested this year will
bring down the prices. So think some.
Others feel that the poor year, with
potatoes not yet sticking their
crowned heads above the earth. and
the weather man playing tricks daily
will mean that the prices will hold,
| for a long time at least. and they look
| to the end OF the war to lower the
prices.
The advice handed out to Perth
| Amboy shoppers by the dealers Is
go easyl" Don't buy in quantities
Buy only for your present demands
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
LOCAL PHOTOPBAY TO INCLUDE
INTIMATE LOCAL SCENES.

Cleverly adding to the interest al
ready generated by the makers of the
motion picture enacted by local play
ers and to be offered at the City the
atre next week, the director gave the
bright and businesslilSe touch yester-
day when he was fortunate enough 20
be present at a drill given by the high
school cadets, snapped them in action
and made it form part of the local
story While many interesting scenes
have been photographed it is most
likely that this high school drill
scene and the crowd of two thousand
that crowded the sectionNo the story
enacted at the Gable works will be
among the most populars gathered
during four splendid days of weather
and action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. took six bottles and today
am healthy woman able to do my own
housework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's .
Vegetable Compound and find out for
themselves how good it is. Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 596 North Ave, Aurora, Ill.
The great number Of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, In the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
BASEBALL.
Results Of Games Played In National
and American Leagues.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
CAMDEN STRIKE SPREADS.

200 shIpwerkers Go Out In Three More
Yards.
Camden, N. J., May 1s.-The strike
of shipworkers has spread here to the
Noeker & AXE and the Hewlett Ship
building companies. Nearly 200 men
walked out. Thus far none Of the TO-
900 employees Of the New York Ship
building company have gone out.
There are many soldiers on guard In
the district and destroyer lies in the
river. No disorder has occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18
POPULAR KIDNEY
PREPARATION

About ten years ago DR.. Kilmer's
cality and we DO not believe there Is q
medicine on the market that has givon
more universal satisfaction. Every
ono who has tested its value speaks
very favorably regarding it.
Very truly yours,
d. H. CCNNINGHAM a. SON,
Oct 20, 1915. Druggists,
Hightstown, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-18

Don't store up food now. keep your
larders well creased, but not bubbling
overl Carry where you can your
purchases. Avoid indiscriminate de-
liveries by concentration Keep your
head, and prices will go down.