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The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
NOT NATURALIzED;
CAN'T BE OFFICERS
Regular Army Sergeants and Cor.
porals Barred by Law.

Hundreds of regular army noncom-
missioned officers recommended for
promotion have been prevented from
getting their shoulder straps by the
naturalization laws In effect today.
Bureau of Naturalization officials in
formed the War Department that all
members Of the military establish
ment who have failed to take out
naturalization papers, or who cannot
show a certificate of honorable dis
charge from a previous enlistment,
must wait two full years before they
will be entitled to take the oath of a
commissioned American soldier.
The impression prevails that the
oath of allegiance taken by soldier
automatically operates as an oath of
citizenship. This is an erroneous inn
pressions, naturalization officials as
sert. They informed the War Depart
ment that the presentation of a certi-
ficate of one enlistment in the army
is accepted by the naturalization court
as evidence to entitle a man to citi-
zenship. but those serving their first
enlistment and recommended for pro-
motion to commissioned posts must
apply for their first papers and then
permit year to elapse before actually
taking the oath naturalizing them.
This ruling will result in the de-
partment losing hundreds of new Of
ficers.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
GRAND JURY NDICTS
Is FOR NON-SUPPORT

Thirteen alleged recreant husbands
were indicted yesterday by the grand
jury for non-support of their wives
or minor children. They are Harry
F. Thomas, Andrew A. Banks, Err
nest S. Wise, James C. Brown, Jo-
seph j. Brumbach, Francis C. Bolts,
Thomas c. Bowman, Felix B. Rich
ardson, Clarence B. Smith, Robert
A. Martin, Marshall Connor, Eugene
j. Martin, and Reinhardt c. Weaver.
Other persons and the charges
against them are: William L. Rob-
inson. assault with dangerous weap-
on; Riley r. Tucker, robbery; EN-
ory A. Stewart, violation Sec. S26B,
d. G. Code; Verne ]. Clark, viola
ton Sec. s26B, D. C. Code; James
]. O'Neill, grand larceny; William
II. Harrison, assault with danger
Gus weapon; Arthur Davis, robbery;
Nelson G. Ellis, larceny from d. c.;
Lewis Burrs. violation Sec. s26B, d.
c. Code. John s. Putnam, assault
with dangerous weapon; Simon Bal
ley. arson; Louis Jaffe. maintaining
bawdy house.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
ORGANIZE FOR RELIEF
OF NEGRO SOLDIERS

Through the personal efforts of
Mrs. Emile Bigelow Hapgood, an
organization has been perfected to
care for the wives and children of
the negro soldiers now preparing,
along with other American forces,
to enter the war.
This organization is known as
the Emergency Circle for Negro
War Relief, with headquarters in
New York. Mrs. Hapgood is chair
man, and among the members of
the committee are: Governor
Charles S. Whitman. of New York;
Governor Frank T. Lowden, of
Illinois, Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson, Mrs.
Amos Pinchot. the Rev. Percy
Stickney Grant, John Barrymore
and others equally prominent.
The undertaking has received
strong Endorsement from Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. In a recent letter
to Mrs. Hapgood. Col. Roosevelt
said:
Il most cordially sympathize
with the purpose of the Emergency
Circle for Negro War Relief, and
wish you and your associates every
success in your efforts to meet the
needs of the negro soldiers and to
give aid to their families. This is
an important patriotic duty, and
as an American 1 thank you for
performing it,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
RED CROSS COLLECTS
BOOKS FOR Fighters
Local Chapter Requests Contribu-
tions from Washington People.

One Of the many activities of the
District of Columbia Chaper. Red
Cross, is the securing of donations
OF books-new or second hand-for
shipment to our soldiers. sailors and
marines on duty in France and at
sea. All such books donated to the
Red cross for the men of our land and
sea forces shipped abroad by the
American Library Association, and
In each book is pasted the following
inscription:
Presented by the District of Column
bia Chapter American Red Cross to
the American Library Association
through the Washington Public Libra
ry for the Army and Navy"
The District Chapter asks the people
of Washington to make donations of
books. They should be sent to Mrs.
T. N. Mclaughlin. secretary, District
Of Columbia Chapter. Red Cross, 1901
Massachusetts avenue.
The finance committee announces
the following contributions received
today:
Miss Kathrine Judge (total to date,
divident check. S4OO-total amount to
be used for purchase of an ambul-
ance 10 be known as the Mrs. Albert
Gleaves Ambulance" Lodge for Girls,
Sl2 Cs2 a week pledged; Second Pres
byterian Church. Sll.5O; Miss Alice Z.
Stuard. IS: Mrs. Mary B. Saunders.
81; J. T. Petty, SO; Mrs. Charles 5.
Hurd. 81; Miss Clara W. Herbert,
s.; &C. c. NJ" s..
Red Cross dividends checks-Mr. and
Mr. Charles b. Going. CadditionaD
s75.75. Total to date sl26.5O
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
ship BUILDERS PLAN
TO Speed UP WORK
Cooperative Purchasing Through
Single Agent Agreed Upon.

Representatives of practically all the
shipbuilders on the Atlantic coast, the
Pacific Coast and the Great Lakes met
yesterday with representatives of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation and
agreed upon a system of cooperative
buying that means a speeding up OF
construction of ships of about 30 per
cent. So far the agreement will apply
only to commandeered construction,
but eventually will apply on all ships
being built in the United States. A
similar system is now in force on con-
struction on government contracts.
Under the cooperative purchasing
plan, which, aside from getting mate
rials more quickly, is expected to re-
suit in reduction OF prices. pur-
chasing agent, representing all the
shipping men, will be named by the
New York Shipbuilding Corporation.
This agent, acting in concert with the
purchasing agent of the Fleet Corpora
ton, will make all the purchases for
the construction of commandeered
ships, aside from basic materials.
Embraces Full Equipment.
The present plan anticipates the pur-
chase of zinc. copper, brass tubing,
lasses and donkey engines, and prac-
tically everything that enters into the
equipping of a modern ship.
1t also was decided that the con-
soiidating pur ch n g department
should, in large measure, determine
upon the shipment of steel for ship
construction. The agents will deter
mine which yards are most in need of
steel consignments and will regulate
shipments accordingly. This is ex-
pected to prevent the piling up of sup
plies in one yard while another waits
for material with which to complete
contracts.
The shipping men also discussed
labor problems. but no announcement
as to conclusions was given. 1t is un-
derstood that the government stands
ready to make the payments of higher
wages demanded by the workers.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
SACRIFICES PONY
and CART FOR FUND
Barbara Spencer Contributes $23
to Red Cross Society.

One of the greatest sacrifices
made by any of the contributors
to the Red Cross fund was that
of little Barbara Spencer, who sent
S23 in currency to President Will
son for the Red Cross. For with
her contribution went the vision
OF the pony and cart that had in
spired her to put her pennies, for
months, into a little tin bank, in
stead of buying lollypops.
Accompanying the currency was
the following letter addressed to
President Wilson:
Dear Mr.. President:
Il am a little girl 8 years old. l
have been saving money for a pony
and l have S23. 1 want to give
it to the Red Cross. My mama said
1 could sent 1t to you because you
would know what to do with 1t. I
am only visiting here, and my
money is in the bank in New Jer-
sey. so my papa, who is there, will
sent IT to you. 1 think you are a
very nice President.
with love.
BARBARA SPENCER"
The President acknowledged re-
Ceipt of her contribution to the Red
Cross war fund in a special letter.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
local TROOPS
ON Way south
Battery A Of District Artil-
lery Goes to Camp at
Admission, Ala.

Battery A of the District Field Ar
tillery, the first of the local contin-
gents to get away to the training
camp at Admission, Ala, entrained late
yesterday afternoon amid the cheers
of a crowd Of 200 persons.
An escort of honor, consisting of the
members OF the seven other units In
camp on the Patterson tract, accom-
panied the departing battery down
Florida avenue to the point where en-
trainment was made.
The escort was led by the members
Of Battery B. which was followed BY
the Hospital and Signal Corp COM
panies. the Cavalry Squadron consist
ing of A, B, c and d Troops being
next in line. Battery A brought VI
the rear.
salute Departing Soldiers.
As the procession, which was fol,
lowed by several hundred friends and
relatives. reached the train yards, the
troops in front formed in parallel
lines, and saluted the members OF
Battery A as they passed. No cheer.
ing on the part of the troops was per-
mitted, and Immediately after this
ceremony. escorting units were march.
ed back to Camp Ordway without
waiting for the train to leave.
Wives, mothers and sweethearts
many Of whom had spent a large part
Of the day in camp had time for but
brief farewell. in many cases &C.
companied by tears for they seemed
to realize that it was likely to be good.
bye until after the war. It is moi
thought that the Guardsmen will re.
turn to Washington before leaving foI
France, and furloughs to return across
the sea will naturally be given only
to such men as are invalided home.
Capt. Louis c. Vogt, commander
OF the battery, which goes to An.
niston to prepare for arrival of the
remaining contingents, received his
final instructions as to the route tc
be followed by telephone from Sea
Girt, n. j., division headquarters
Travel in II Cars.
With the battery. which consisted
of eighty-two enlisted men and si2
officers, there was also a sanitary
detachment of seven men under COM
mand of Lieut.. Lyle C. White.
The battery occupied a train oi
fourteen cars. two of them being used
for the thirty-two horses, while the
fourteen carriages, guns and equip
ment were loaded on six fiat-cars
A cook stove was set up in the bag.
gase-car to prepare the meals fol
the artiIlerymen.
Relatives of the departing Guards
men loaded them down with lunch,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
WILL INTEREST BOYS
In USEFUL PURSUITS
llOS1l PQnnSyfNdrlld HYo
We Close at 6 P. M. Daily.

Labor Day week was decided on at
? conference here yesterday as a
rerioS Of special appeal to the young
men of Pennsylvania to enroll for
war emergency service in field and
factory 1t will be Statewide enroll
ment week for the United States Boys
Working Reserve.
\ drive is to be made, without in
terferring with school programs, to
enlist at least 1900 boys between 16
and p. who otherwise would be en-
gaged in nonessential industry or not
working at all, to enter some produc-
tive work necessary TO the successful
prosecution of the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
TELLS OF SOCIALISTS
GROWTH IN FINLAND

How the Finnish Parliament, in
three years became the only gov
erning body in the world exclusive
ly ruled by socialists. was told by
Santeri Nuorteva, a former member
of the Parliament, before a meet
ing of Socialists at the party head
quarters, S11 E street northwest,
last night.
NJ Nuorteva. who is now editor
of a Finnish Socialist paper in
Pittsburgh, spoke of the increase
in membership in the Parliament
from zero to 103, a majority, in the
face of continual dissolved Parlia-
ments. and new elections.
The meeting was attended by
more than fifty members of the
party. Julian Pierce presided.
A Baltimore inventor has provided
a bootblack's chair intended for
women's use with curtains that can
be moved from the arms to prevent
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
RUSHING WORK ON
LOCAL DRAFT CAMP
Cantonments Soon to Be Ready for
Washington Conscripts.

Camp Meade will be ready to re-
ceive the first contingent of 15,00O
troops, including the initial District
quota, of the National Army assigned
to the Admiral cantonment on Sep
tember 5th.
This was the statement made yes
|, terday afternoon by Maj. Proctor.
construction quartermaster in charg-
of the cantonment, in his report to
Col. Littell who is in general charge
Of such work throughout the country.
Maj. Proctor was in conference for
more than two hours with Col.
Littell, and plans were decided on
which 1t is believed will aid ma
terially in speeding up the work on
this cantonment.
Camp Meade was the last of the
sixteen cantonments of the National
Army to be authorized. and its con-
struction has been delayed by thesfact
that the other fifteen camps obtained
early orders for necessary lumber.
1t was some time before arrange
ments could be made for the diver
sion of a certain amount of this
lumber to Admiral. More than 25.-
100000 feet of lumber was needed for
the construction of the 100 buildings.
Work was further delayed by the
fact that the board lumber which
is used last, arrived ahead of the
heavier sills. scantlings and lumber
for the framework of the buildings.
Complete $50 Buildings.
About 80 of the 100 buildings have
now been completed. A temporary
water supply and sewerage system will
be installed to take care of the first
contingent of troops.
Lumber is now being rushed to the
camp and receipts of the material.
it is believed. will insure the COM
pletion of the entire 200 building s
by October /, the date when the last
troops are scheduled to arrive al
camp.
In the effort to have the camp
finished as near on time as possible
every available carpenter has. been
put to work. Four thousand men are
now employed. This force will prob
ably be increased to 1900 or 15.0OU
within the next few days. The big
boom in the work made possible by
the flood of lumber now arriving, Is
causing those in charge of construc-
ton to seriously consider the en-
ployment of a night force.
The Baltimore and Ohio. the
Pennsylvania, and the w. B. & A.
are all planning to build spurs intv
the camp. 1t is likely that the cleo
trio line will extend its spur entirely
around the cantonment.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
FIVE OVERDUE STEAMSHIPS
CONSIDERED LOST BY OWNERS

containing acid, taken from cargo
powder cases, where they had been
placed in such a manner that the
breaking of the bottles would have
ignited the powder.
The overdue vessels are the Ameri-
can schooner Winslow, American sail
ing ship R. c.. Slade, the American
schooner Betuga. the Japanese freight
steamship Koto Hira and the British
freight steamship Wairuna.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18

A Pacific Port, Aug. 14-Five ves-
sells, three American one British and
one Japanese, are overdue at this port,
and have been practically given up by
their owners and agents. Mariners
say they believe the craft have been
destroyed by time bombs placed in
the cargoes by enemy agents.
This theory was strengthened today
when a sailor employer near this port
told of having seen fragile bottles.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
es, cakes, pies and other good things

es, cakes, pies and other good things
to eat.
Probably eighty per cent Of the
members of Battery A are without
change of uniform. For some rea-
son, practically all the units at Camp
Ordway are shy of clothing. The
greater part of the Guardsmen have
only one uniform apiece.
Even the local Guardsmen, who
saw service on the Mexican border
and ought to have at least two or
three uniforms. have lost some OF
their clothing or else after they
turned it In. failed to get 1t issued
back to them upon being called back
into service.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
LOSES FIRE EYTINGUISHERS.

z. c. Lawerson, l21 Q street north
west. yesterday reported to the police
that six Pyrene FIRE extinguishers
had been stolen from his residence in
the past two weeks while he was out
OF the city. They were valued at $50.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Women's Smart,
New Gingham Dresses
Special at $2.98

Popular styles in Gingham Wash Dresses that
air of distinction unusual in dresses at this low
price of nonadng, unslrinkable gngham in neat
color combinations stripes etc. Normal wsisine styles,
with white collars edges with meat embroidery All sizes
in this assortment Today, $2oS.
RoyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Royal Easy Chairs

Al 2ofe on Regular Price.
A large varety IN the wanted ssyles: finished
in Fmod or Golden OAK
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Bed Davenports and Suites
At 2OcS on Regular Price
Entire Stock Porch Rockers.

All new Solid Maple Rockers
in natural varnish finish: made
with double woven rattan seat,
with or without arms.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
You Can
Save 20%
on All the
Furniture
You Buy
Here
In This August
Sale

OFF ERING 2o3o REDUCTION
ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK
OF FURNITURE.
This should prove a wonderful
inducement for YOU TO BUY
FURNITURE HERE AND NOW
in this August Sale-which so
many people of Washington are
taking advantage of.
Remember-We Grant Any
Terms Within Reason to
Responsible Parties.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Library Tables

At 200 on Regular Price.
In such wanted finishes as Jacolesn ouk.
Fumed and Goldeu Oak
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Library and Livins-Room
Furniture.

Made q solid oak-plsin mission style-shelf
and drawer. Regularly 81. Ausu-t sale pdos.
S.S- Size Of top, IN.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
Bookcases.

IS Windsor Chairs, 500.
Dull Mshogsny-inish Windsor Chsirs.
very strong and durSble: quaint and nc
bIres1ue for those who like sonething dif-
fcrent in the home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOVE,
TRIES TO SHOOT GIRL
Fires Two Shots, Then She Takes
Pistol From Him and
Police Get Him

Nine years unsuccessful courtship prob
ably would have ended fatally early today
had not Miss Elsie Luders parleyed with
Edward Wieland, the rejected lover and
taken his pistol away after he had fired
two shots at her in her home, 2S33 North
Twenty-thrd street.
Because love her So" said wieland,
when asked why he had tried to shoot her
He is thirty-three years old. an architec-
tural craftsman at the Frankford Arsenal
and lives at 2434 Brown street.
Wieland broke into the Luders home late
last night. according to the police and after
graphing with Miss Luders's mother enter
ed the girls room, firing two shots Miss
Luders said that she argued with him and
prevailed upon him to give her the weapon
A moment later Sergeant Forbes and Police
man McEntee, of the Park and Lehigh ave-
nues station, responded to a hurry call and
arrested Wieland, The prisoner was held
in $4,000 bail for court today by Magistrate
Price, of the Twenty y-second street and
Hunting Park avenue station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
SJuTOR STABS GIRL
WHO SPURNED HIM
Attacks Her With Razor, Inflict-
ing Probably Fatal
Wounds

When Mary BentZega nineteen years OLD,
$50 Washington avenue, entered the factory
at 425lh Monroe street today she told sew
eral girl friends that she was worried.
Frequently before the Bentizega girl had
arrived at the factory with worried look
on her face. Her usual explanation for
being worried was that Nicholas Tollino,
twenty-six years old 10 Second street. Mar
Gus Hook. had threatened to kill her.
The threats came when the young woman
told Tollno that she would never marry
him. Once she told him she would rather
die than be his wife.
Tollino stood outside of the factory when
the young woman reached there this morn
and get married,
GO away. / never want to see your face
again." shricked the girl.
"You-I never want to see your face
then" replied Tollino.
Before the girl could go up the stairs
Tollino took a razor from his coat pocket
He slashed the girl over the face, in the
throat and back Of the head. She fell tc
the floor unconscious. Tollino fed. He
was captured after a chase by Policemen
McCabe and Clarke. of the Second ant
Christian streets station. lie is held with
out bail
The girl was removed to Mount Sina
Hospital. The doctors say she will die.
In her ante-mortem statement to Magis
trate Coward, the girl said that Tolin,
wanted to marry her so that he could asl
for exemption from the new National Army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
NEARLY THREE MILES
OF STREETS PAVED
Twenty-one City Blocks Recon-
structed During the Sum-
mer Months

Almost three miles of streets equal to
about twenty-one city blocks, have been re-
constructed with modern paving during the
summer months, according to reports filed
today with Director of Public Works Dates
man. The repairing work was made pos
sibc by last years loans.
The greatest Improvement was achieved
in the section bounded by Fairmount avenue
and Second, Locust and Seventeenth streets,
where vehicular traffic is especially heavy.
In many cases "noiseless' wooden blocks
have replaced the other paving.
The streets improved include Cherry
from Broad to Thirteenth Fairmount ave-
nue., from Second to Eighth Eleventh. from
Market to Arch Thirteenth from Market to
Walnut Fifteenth from South Penn square
to Chestnut; Chestnut, from Seventh to
Twelfth Darien, from Locust to Walnut
Filbert, from Tenth to Eleventh; Walnut,
from Twelfth to Broad and Eleventh, from
Chestnut to Walnut. OF all these, Cherry
street, Fairmount avenue. Eleventh. Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth streets have been COM
pleted On Chestnut street, from Seventh to
Twelfth, the work II 90 per cent completed
and there is the same condition in Walnut
from Twelfth to Broad In the remaining
streets the work is being pushed rapidly
to completion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
$4,000 FIRE DESTROYS
STOCK IN PAPER MILL
Spectators Line Opposite Bank of
Schuylkill to View Big
Blaze

Damage estimated at more than $4,000
was caused by a fire today in the lining
room of the Philadelphia Paper Company
Nixon street above Fountain street, Man.
ayunk. This department occupies a one
story concrete building. seventy-fve feet
square, on the SchuyllSill canal
The fire started in the roof, appearing
to break out in several places at the same
time. Forty men were working in the
building at the time. They all escaped
uninjured through the windows, which are
about eight feet above the ground
There were 800 tons of finished paper
in the building in addition to the machinery
apd tools. The stock is estimated to be
worth $4,000 and is almost complete
loss. Two alarms were turned in. The fire
had made too much headway by the time
the engines arrived to save any of the ma
terial.
Great clouds of smoke rose from the
burning paper and soon attracted large
crowd. People lined the opposite bank OF
the Schuylkill River. There was electric
wiring in the building. 1t is thought thai
some defect in this may have caused ths
fire