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The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
CHORUS GIRLS PANICKY.

The frequent German air raids over
England have strained the nerves Of
he English. At the first sound of
the bomb explosions. which the Eng
lish have cUrne to know so well, men
and women lie fat on the ground
This reduces the casualties from ~.
ing steel. timbers and bricks when
bombs find their marks and explode
When German aeroplanes began
bombing Folkestone some days ago 4
theatrical mana ger producing a nv
steal show had his beauty chorus
lined up to rehearse a big number.
The sound OF bombs sent the cir g
into panic. With their knees they
fought TO get out the single exit
The manager blocked the door. lined
them up and marched them out 20
the lawn Of a public square and made
them lie down on the grsss.-Ksnsas
City Times.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Hungry and Wearied,
: Lost Boys Turn Up

- So weak from, lack OF food and from
wandering in circles about the outer
edges OF the city that they had to be
helped up the steps. Robert Parkman,
8 years old. and Harry Bergeson, )
years old the former residing at 9lS
Madison street and the latter at 500
Kennedy street. returned to their
homes yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
after being missing since noon OF the
preceding day.
They had sIcpt-or rather spent the
night. for the legions of mosquitoes
wouldn't let them sleep-on the grass
and under one of the big trees in Po-
tomac Park. near the River. After
being fully convinced that they were
lost the youthful adventures found
that they had not a cent for either
carfare or food. so syent the whole
day wandering about until they finally
found the car line leading TO their
homes.
While their mothers were wondering
where their children were and appeal
ing to the police to help. the young
sters were having a great time sight
seeing in the neighboThood of Potomac
Park
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
'aGARDEN OF ALLAH
! CHARMS AT BELASCO
Thrilling Love Story of Desert Sue
: cess at Opening Presentation.

spIendorous desert scenery, carry
eing with il that Elusive charm which
- belongs peculiarly to itself, inter-
-twined with that love story of the
= Desert of Sahara. first made dear TO
millions of American hearts through
=the romantic pages OF Robert Hich-
ems novel and next through its stage
standardization, revealed new ana
more vivid charm through the cinema
SforIn to the audience which witnessed
the initial performance Of the Today
SengSgement Of the master photoplay'
The Garden of Allah" presented by
rFox. OF Washington, with Helen
Ware IN the leading role. at the Be
=lasco Theater last night.
No detail has been left undone, nor
Enc opportunity neglected to catch the
proper atmosphere which so suoty
: Fervades the pages Of Mr.. Hiehens'
thrilling love story. in the present pic
-torial presentation, and without re-
sorting to superlatives, 1t is safe to
; predict that the photoplay will event
ually md itself firmly established by
1.-THE side of those cinematographic
masterpieces which are happily be-
Seeming more frequent.
N In Mr. Hichen's book is first evolved
"a clear conception Of the Orlental
: drama: in its stage dramatization Is
|the partially quenched thirst for ef-
= fects, which can best be given by
that means, but it is only through the
WITNESSING Of the photo polarization
of Tire Garden of Allah that fun
1eppreciation of the wonder. the stu
pendity' and illin1itabIeness Of the
desert drama is.eeh4eIed.
In he aIl-stsss@SaSt-sa headed by
Belen-tNare anc"-fhon1as Santschi'
areinc4uded Matt B. Snyder as Count
Anteorf, OF the Garden Of Allah: VIII
Machin. as Capt De Trevignac'
. Harry Lonsdale, as Father Roubier;
Al W, Filson. as Lord Rend; Miss
Eugene Besserer as Lady Rens. ana
James Bradbury. as the Sand OWNER.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
SIDELIGHTS ON THE DRAFT

25s. the first number drawn in the Ma
tional lottery for tickets TO lick the
Bosche." He Is typical soldier.
Lieut.. santeImann's Son Drawn.
Rudolph Santelmann, q, is another
one of the young men in the Dis
trict called in the draft who is glad
Of 1t. He is a son Of William H.
santelmann, leader OF the world
famed marine band. and both the
young man and his feather said last
night that they were glad that they
could be of service to the country
and would not claim exemption. In
fact young Santelmann takes a very
optimistic view OF the fact that he
has been called. He says he really
wants to go and is glad he will be
among the first quota. Being some
what Of a musician himself, santel-
mann, jr., should do much to en-
liven the spirits Of his regiment, il
the occasion presents itself.
"Vic" Guazza. OF the National
Sporting Goods Company, will not be
among those selected in the draft,
although the first number drawn yes
terday was the number he received
when he registered. 25S.
Remembering tndt ne nau peen
given this number on registration
day, when GuaZza found a strange
name after it in the list of those
selected. he concluded that the Of
ficials were mussing things up badly.
On making inquiry, however, he found
that the precinct had re-classified the
names and reassigned the numbers
and that his number, in the jar. was
one of those which remained in at
the end, when the District quota had
been drawn.
Guazza had been making prepara-
tions for leaving the city when he
was apprised of the change.
Faints on Learning Fate.
Overcome with emotion after read
ing his name as one of those selected
by the draft, a young man tainted
dead away yesterday at the Corner
of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. He was brought into a near
by store to be revived. When he re-
covered he declared that he was not
aware of the fact that an exemption
board would pass on his case as the
bread winner for wife and four chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
GUN PLAY OF FRITZ"
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

NllNOES hOAl 'JNE
to fifteen miles back. Each OF US
takes his trun at the advanced sta
tions and just now I'm on duty in
one. At the ambulance headquarters
we've been getting some great in
struction in camp hygiene, manage
ment, sanitation, etc.
"At this station I am perhaps a
mile and a half from the front line
trenches. We've had quite a lively
morning. as Fritz has been shelling a
village about 400 yards back of US.
The wind is just right, so that we
hear first the bang of his gun. then
the whistle of the shell and finally
the 'crump' as the shell strikes and
bursts. Then the guns all around US
answer him. All we can hear then is
the terrific bang and the whizz Of the
shell as it takes it's ''andful of ate
to the bosche. It's really good sport
guessing as to the size and type OF
the gun and particularly whether the
shell is coming or going. The sounds
change according to the state of the
weather and the direction of the
wind, and I'm not very proficient yet.
However. being an optimist, 1 must
remember that the shells one hears
won't hit him, and if one does hit him
he won't hear it coming, so why
worry?
elephant Huts."
I'VE have quite an elaborate un-
derground hospital here. There are
several elephant huts made of
heavy corrugated iron. Excavations
have been made in the bank by the
roadside and these things put in. Then
they are covered with many layers of
sandbag5 and rocks with turf on top.
The side toward the road is protected
the same way and covered with cam
vas painted to look like grass. Each
hut is about 40 feet long 10 wide and
I feet high in the middle. They are
half cylinders and each looks like a
section of the Hudson tube. 1t is
surprising how comfortable one can
be in a place like that.
up here We have to put on steel
helmets whenever we go out, and
have gas masks strapped to our
chests. The gas masks are wonder
ful contrivances. Before we left (de-
leted by censors) we had to go to gas
school and practice until we could
get into them in six seconds.
'Marbury and took trip through
the front line trenches the other day.
I'm not anxious to live there, but il
was fine to visit them. They have
been described so often in the maga-
zines that there's no use of telling
what they were like. However, we
saw everything there was to see and
even got to a point beyond the
enemy's front line through an old
communication trench. We were
rather foolish to go so far, but the
British officer who was taking US
around put It up to use as a sort or
dare and We weren't going to allow
Uncle Sam to be stumped. 1 don't
mind saying that 1 felt better when /
was back and had a line OF trenches
between me and the Hun.
"Of course ii Is summer time now
and We are seeing the best part of
it. During cold weather it must get
pretty uncomfortable. but no matter
what happens short OF getting killed
Or manned for life it's something L
wouldn't miss for the world. In peace
times I'd rather On the navy, as I
am crazy about theyocean, but don't
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

toward them. The Senator withdrew
q capsule. It was opened.
1.-TWO thousand. I'VE hundred and
ffty-two," cried the announcer. In
turn Representative Dent, chairman
of the House committee. and Senator
Warren, ranking Republican on ths
Senate committee, drew numbers.
They were, respectively, s613 and 45s2.
Then came Representative Kahn.
ranking Republican on the House
committee. and the man who took
command of the draft bill in the
house. He reached down and took out
pellet. The number as announced
was 1o21s. There was only one dis
trict with q lois in 1t, % the number
drafted only one man.
Gen. Bliss followed. Then came
Gen. Crowder. and the crowd broke
into cheers. It was almost q minute
before quiet was restored and the
number was announced as s403. Gen.
Mccain advanced amid more applause
and drew 10015.
Goyernment's Duty Ended.
1t required an hour and a quarter
to draw the first 500 numbers.
By o'clock the floor was covered
with broken capsules ana the work
ers were tagged and uncomfortable,
but the drive went on. At that hour
something more than 1000 numbers
had been drawn.
By l:S0 o'clock the first quota was
practically completed. Officials esti-
mated that II was furnished by the
first 5000 numbers.
All that remains after the draft
is the question of examination and
exemptions. Yesterdays event is the
last the national government will
have to do with raising an army by
universal selection. The States are
now responsible. They must see that
the men called are examined and, IL
chosen, that they report for service.
Only after they Join the colors will
the Federal government resume re-
sponsibility.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Useful Mechanical Device.

A useful attachment Tor engine
lathes. or other machine tools IN
which the work is rotated, quickly
locks the rotary part Of the machine
SO that the work may be indeXed or
marked for drilling holes or other
operations before removing il from the
machine. With ohe row of 80 holes
drilled around the large drive gear of
the lathe, the new device is capable
of accurately locating ~ different in
dexes. or sets of divisions.-Populsr
Mechanics.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
INSULTS FLAG; LOCKED UP.

Hazleton. Pa, July 20.-Mrs. Rosella
Siporfa, John Bushing and Michael
Echwendin, all of Beaver Meadow,
were locked up here by City Detec-
tive McKelvey and United States off,
GERS on a charge of disloyalty. They
are alleged to have offered insults to
the American flag, which aroused the
Indignation of loyal Americans in the
Austrian colony. who made complaint
against them. They will be taken
to Scranton and arraigned before the
United States District Court.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGE.

Alleging that after he had pur-
chased the good will and fixtures OF
an automobile repair establishment
and also paid a months rent In ad-
vance TO the Semmes Motor Company
for the premises at 1214 V street north
west, he not allowed to take posses
sion OF said premises, being forcibly
prevented by the motor company
Irving S. Beall, yesterday, filed suit
to recover $4,000 damages against the
company.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Charges False Arrest.

Alleging false arrest, Morris Needle
fled suit yesterday in the District
Supreme Court to recover $4,000 dam
ages against The United Dry
Cleaners, Inc. The plaintiff states
that the defendant concern, June {
last, had him arrested and charged
him with destroying machinery be-
longing to the cleaning plant. He
was acquitted in Police Court, he
states.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Road Built on Ice.

A hillside road recently built by the
board of road commissioners for Al
aska has at one point a foundation
Of many feet Of ice. Mining opera
tions at this point disclosed the fact
that below a surface layer Of two
feet of moss and tundra, there were
10 feet of clear ice and then six feet
of gravel on the bedrock. A corduroy
road of willow was therefore laid on
the tundra and surfaced with gravel.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

believe those fellows will see half as
much of the war as we will. / want
you to write to me and tell me all
about yourself.
First Lieut.. Howard F. Kane. NJ.
r. g.. U. 8. Army. P. S.-Give my re-
CARDS to everyone and think of me at
the next optimists' luncheon"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Home Defense Rifles Increase.

Membership in the Home Defense
League Rifles passed the 1000 mark
yesterday, and is still climbing with
rapidity. More than 600 members
have been enrolled during the past
thirty days. The regular weekly drills
Of the various companies belonging to
the organization are well attended
and are exciting considerable interest
among the members.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
OLD PISTOL WOUNDS BOY.

Thomas Boyd, 3 years old. residing
with his parents at Ss1l woodIey road
northwest, while playing with an old
pistol. found in a field near Thirty
eighth and Malcom streets northwest,
was wounded in the left arm when the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
The injured child was taken to his
home by Prentice Valiant, 3I4s wiscon-
sin avenue northwest, a companion.
His injury Is not serious.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
SAYS DOCTOR FORGOT GAUZE

Scranton, Pa, July 20.-Asserting
that DIR. Malcolmn G. Guthrie, of
Wilkes-Barre, left a piece of gauze
in her abdomen after he had per-
formed an operation in March, 1916,
Mrs. Rose Trobetto, OF Pittston. has
begun suit in Federal Court to re-
cover $4,000 damages.
She alleges that a second operation
was required TO remove the gauze
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Free Clubhouse Site.

Paris. July -o-The Municipal Coun-
Gil Of Paris has approved the grant
of free site to \ Franco-Ameri-
can committee which plans to build
a clubhouse for American students
in France.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
ARREST HUN BOAT OILER.

Duluth, Mimi, July 2o.-Investiga-
tion of an alleged plot to disable the
engines of the steamer Thomas Lynch,
at the Missabe ore docks here,
brought about the arrest of Matt
Vagee, an Austrian oiIer on the boat.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Important Change In Schedule
Southern Railway system
UuUN.- Il

Train No. 40. leaving Washington
T.4O am. daily for Strasburg and
way stations. will be changed to
have $50 am On Sundays only
this train will he operated through
70 HarrisOnburg, making all stops.
Consult AECnts.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
SUPPRESS RUSSIAN RIOT.

Copenhagen, July N.-An attempt
by Ukranian soldiers to precipitate
further rioting, at Kiev, was suppress
ed by the Russian troops on guard
there, said a dispatch from Petro-
grad today.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

BY halo is meant the large circle, or
parts Of circles, about the sun or
moon. halo occurring after nne
weather indicates q storm
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

Glycerin applied 10 the glass stop
pers OF bottles will prevent them
sticking.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

Traces OF copper are found over
almost one-third of the area of Chile.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21

about your" They haven't called
nine." he replied back. Just as the
caIling of numbers was resumed.
He was working ahead at high pres
sure when low number was called
$50 or something like that. His lips
barely moved as he wrote down the
number, but family across the table
came the words, That's me-" He
didn't change expression. It might
have been some one else 20 Tar as
his attitude indicated.
But when his relief came he spoke
about II. I'm inside the first 5oo."
he said, "I ought to be second man
In our company. anyway"
Outside, operating q wire over which
numbers were being telegraphed to all
parts Of the country, was another
eligible. He hadn't more than read
down seventy-five numbers when he
came across his own.
well, I guess I'll try for the Signal
Corps" he remarked, as he ticked the
number off on the key. 'T'll be the
most use there"
Two brothers were filing numbers to
Chicago newspaper. They have
been "in the game" together for
years, working side by side, each a
well-known newspaper man.
One was by himself at luncheon
when a group Of friends Joined him.
They drew my brother Just before I
came out" he said. How far along
are they now?"
One of the men drawing numbers
one Of the biindfolded youths engaged
for the work by Gen. Crowder-drew
his own ticket for the front. He heard
the announcer call 1t, but he didn't
even hesitate. The next number was
waiting for the second announcer
when he put out his hand.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Crowder Directs DrafA

Gen. Crowder was the heart and
nerves OF the draft machine through
out all the weary hours Of the draw
ing. Cool In his khaki uniform in
the hottest hours Of the day, calm
when all was excitement around him.
he guided by advice and directed
with crisp words the men who were
carrying on the work.
He was never more than four feet
from the scene, except for a few
moments when he stole away for
luncheon and a short half hour for
dinner. He was continually on the
alert for any slowing up or grinding
Of gears In the machinery he had
designed. On several occasions he
initiated changes designed to speed
up the work and make it less diff
cult for the men. One of these was
the calling of numbers by numerals.
such as 4-6-7-9 instead of the longer
method OF -four thousand six hun
dred and nine" This plan produced
quicker work and greater accuracy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Baker Opens Proceedings.

buACI
The minute hand of the clock
neared $50. The tally clerks
seated themselves at the long table
in the rear of the room. Gen.
Duvol took up his position before
the bowl. The announcers stood
next to him.. Seated behind a
small desk which had been placed
near the end OF the tally clerks
table Secretary Baker was chatting
with Gen. Bliss and Gen. Mccain.
when the hand reached $3.50. Not
second vast lost. He raped
sharply for order and all sound
ceased.
Secretary Baker lost no time In
preliminaries.
Gentlemen" he said. this is a
solemn and historic moment. We
come here TO determine which of
100000 of our young men who
have registered for national SER
vice will be selected to answer the
Presidents call for an army of
$4,000 and what the position of
the others will be for service in the
future.
This is the first time in our
history that We are to have a dem
onstration of selecting men from
the nation for service. These men
have all registered and are wait
ing. For them ] bespeak the honor
of the nation. They are not con-
scripts. they are men who are
chosen from among their fellows
in a nationwide selection and they
| are on an equal footing with any
other man in the army or navy.
1T has been made necessary to
draw 10000 numbers to determine
the order in which these men shall
serve. Before we proceed with the
/ drawing the machinery will be ex-
planned by Provost Marshal Gen.
! Crowder."
Gen. Crowder spoke for less than
. five minutes. He told how the
drawing would be made-that in
side the glas jar were 10000 gela-
tine capsules-just like five grain
quinine capsules-and inside each
capsule was a number written on a
little slip OF paper in red ink. On one
side the paper was white and the
| red ink stood out like a drop of
| blood. On the other side the paper
was black so that the number could
not be seen.
First Number Drawn.
Let US proceed" said Secretary
Baker. when Gen. Crowder had con-
cluded. i shall draw the first num-
| ber"
Secretary Baker removed his eye
glasses. and one OF Gen. Crowder's s
| assistants tied a white handkerchief
around his head. The Secretary
| led to a position behind the bowl
| and facing those assembled in the
room. He reached down and stirred
the capsules with the spoon. Drop
| ping the spoon he put his hand among
the pellets and brought it up again.
The number is 2SS." cried the an
| nouncer.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the Senate Military Affairs Committee,
| then was blindfolded and stepped up
to draw a number He was plainly
nervous and could not seem to locate
the pellets in the bottom of the bowl.
Finally one of the announcers took
his arm and pressed his hand down
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-13
P~edrickto~n Pencilings

Miss Marion Sparks returned to Smith
College, Northampton, Mass, after
spending the spring vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Sparks.
Mrs. Lawrence Huber has returned
from Cooper Hospital, Camden, where
she was under treatment for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas HOlton spent
Easter with Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Wagg
at Collingswood.
Miss Helen Sweeten spent Easter in
Atlantic City.
The Misses Ruby Keib and Myrtle
Bennett spent over Sunday at their
home in Newark. Mrs. Bennett is now
spending some time with her daughter
at the home of Arthur Hertz.
Mrs. Walter Cunard has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
A Ford touring car belonging to Rus
sell Huber was stolen while standing in
Penns Grove on Saturday night and no
trace has been found.
Mrs. Katharine Yates spent Sunday
in Penns Grove.
Miss Eva Jamison, of Philadelphia.
spent over Sunday with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Waters.
Mrs. Harvey Gaventa was taken to
Cooper Hospital, Camden, last week
where she will remain for treatment for
some time.
Rev. Daniel johnson. pastor of the Nj.
r. Church. has been confined to his home
by illness.
Mrs. s. B. Blocksom, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burk on Sunday.
Miss Lola Moore. of Wiliamstown.
spent over Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Kelly.
Fennimore Johnson. a student in the
University of Pennsylvania, spent East
or with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. ID.
r. Johnson. at the NJ. r. parsonage.
Pedricktown was thrown into a brain
storm Thursday night nv a message COM
ing from Swedeboro central that suspici-
Gus characters in an automobile were on
there wav and to he OF the lookout. The
guards held mp all travellers during the
night to investigate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-13
A READY ANSWER GREETS
FRIENDS OF MISS DORSEY
"Tanlac" Tells the Story of Her
Speedy Recovery.

How we'll you are looking these days
Miss Dorsey-what are yon taking to
cause this wonderful chang"
This is the greeting received by Miss
kathren Dorsey, of 1856 North Twenty
first street, Philadelphia, by her many
friends lately, according to her story told
Thursday.
"My answer ~is-'Tanlac'," explained
Miss Dorsey. Eyes, | was in a miser-
able run down condition before | took
Tanlac. / was steadily losing weight
aud strength and l simply felt fatigued
and tired cut.
my stomach wasn't working right and
my, appetite was frightfully poor. The
little food did force myself to eat SEEM
ed to lodge in my stomoct, feeling like a
chunk OF lead and causing me to feel
bloated and distressed. Until | was able
to belch off the gas | would be in mis-
cry. My nerves were unstrung, too, and
! often found much difficulty in sleeping
restfully at night.
''Tanlac has changed everything. To
day | have a ravenous appetite, my food
digests we'll and | feel energetic and Wig.
orous. My nerves have settled and |
sleep peacefully. | now have a real
healthy color, so everyone says. My
girl friend is also taking Tanlac and she
is receiving equal results
Tanlac is heing specially introduced
and explained at Robbins Pharmacy.
Penns Grove.