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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Bogus Draft Orders
Sent Out by Joker
Forged Notification Cards Di-
rect Citizens to Comply
with Military Law

Z. P. Goodrich, director of the STATE,
census, is looking for the practlcai
Joker who sent five persons to him yes
terday with forged notification cards
directing them TO appear to comply
with the military law" These cards,
which were printed. carried the names
and addresses of the victims filled in
in ink. They bore the initials IS. NJ.
A." and stated that failure to ap,
pear would be punishable by Tine and
Imprisonment"
Every one Of the five persons victim
lied had registered and carried regis
tration certificate TO prove It, Mr..
Goodrich obtained description of the
person who had served the bogus or
ders and forwarded it to the Police
Department. The forged notification
cards do not bear the seal of the State,
and lack several other evidences OF
genuineness.
"All Of the subp9nas and notices
that | have sent out to persons who
have been reported for irregularities
in connection with the taking Of the
census" said Mr.. Goodrich, have
been served by detective lieutenants.
No one else has been authorized 70
serve any legal processes or orders
Mr.. Goodrich issued an appeal to
several organizations and to the pub
lie generally to assist in completing
the census work.. He needs scores Of
volunteers at Union Square, Man
haitian; the Offerman Building, Brook
lyn; the Blackman Building, 145th
Street and Third Avenue, The Bronx
and at the Degnon Terminal Building,
Long Island City. He hoped, he said,
70 have vhe work completed by the end
~ July
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Recruiting Slumps
At Stations Here
Farewell Parade of Troops
Is Urged by
Women

Army recruiting took a slump yes
terday in most of the stations. Five
hundred and forty-tive had enlisted
during July up to yesterday. AT the
East Twenty-third Street station only
five enlisted yesterday. The average is
ten.
Navy recruiting Offices reported lit
tie change Fourteen men enlisted
during the day. The battleship Re,
oruit now has six mirrors, the gift OF
the Women Auxiliary for Recruiting
Of the Navy.
A recruiting rally will be held TO-
morrow evening at Tent Evangel, 1lOth
Street and Amsterdam avenue.
A report that the LIST New YORK
Armored Motor Battery had disbanded
was characterized as absurd at Ma
tional Guard headquarters. The bat
terry was being raised to war strength,
il was said.
National Guard headquarters were
thronged by women anxious to request
permission for a goodby parade of New
York troops. Major General Organ
was not there. 1t was said that OF
fcials of the guard were generally in
favor of the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Motorman Held
For 81" Accident
Driver of Brooklyn Train in
Crash Thinks He May
Have tainted

Frederick Davis, motorman OF the
Brooklyn elevated train which fell into
the street AT Myrtle Avenue early yes
terday morning. injuring a score OF
persons, admitted yesterday that he was
either asleep or had tainted when the
accident occurred.
Davis disappeared after the acct
dent. and was not found for several
hours. He then appeared at the East
New York loop. and was arrested on a
charge of criminal negligence.
In statement 10 the police at tina
Flushing Avenue station, Davis said
that he remembered stopping at the
Myrtle Avenue station. but could not
recollect anything further
lie did not know whether he had
tainted or had been asleep. IL IL
thought that the man may have a dis
eased heart.
Five injured men are al Bushwick
and ST. GATHERINGS Hospitals. All will
recover, il is believed. More than a
dozen others were treated by ambC-
lance surgeons and sent home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Transfer Hearing Put OF
Postponement Granted Third
Avenue Railway

Hearings on the application OF the
Third Avenue Railway Company 70
charge two cents for transfers will not
be resumed Monday. The Public Ser
vice Commission, instead, will grant
Alfred A. Cook, attorney for the rali-
way, a two weeks postpcnement, SO
that he may prepare the statistical ana
other data requisite for the completion
Of his case.
The commission will proceed 10
consideration OF the similar sppliea-
ton Of the New Nork Railways Com
psny. Here again, however. a post
ponement is expected.
William l.. Ransom, chief counsel for
the commission, said yesterday that he
doubted whether James l.. Quacken-
bush, general attorney for the New
York Railways, or counsel Cor any OF
the other petitioners IN the matter OF
transfers. would be ready 10 proceed
on Monday. owing to the shor,ness OF
notice. In this event, he said, the COM
mission would probably take up pro-
oeeGincs involving other matters than
the transfer applications and postpone
the taking Of testimony IN the New
York Railways case 20 some day later
IN the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
II. S. Troops Enter Upon
Final Step of Mobilization
to Take New Position
First Death Recorded
Boatswain's Mate J. J. Dunn
Drowned by Undertow While
Bathing in Sea

French Seaport, July The
American troops to-day entered upon
,ss final steps Of the mobilization that
.hau prepare them 10 leave within a
}ev DAYS for a permanent training
,snp somewhere behind the firing line.
The unloading Of supplies is almost
finished and rolling stock is being con-
,sn,rated here preparatory TO the de-
parture Of the troops.
The DAYS have been used proftably
for a double purpose. The more impor-
,spt one was 20 pat the majority Of the
soldiers through a vigorous grind OF
eiqbt fun hours each day. French Off
GERS who had seen service st the 'front.'
took part IN these exercises in order
10 give the benefit Of their experience
10 the American soldiers.
Plunge Daily in Sea
The drills included daily plunge in
the sea. this phase Of the sanitation
nroblem being made easy by the prox-
unity Of the camp 10 the ocean.
me lINtE aAF vantage Aohtll VI wv
time suert here was 10 employ smaller
groups Of the more seasoned troopers
10 put the final touches on the camp, so
that IL viii be IN first class shape. The
camp in the last few days has been ex-
handed enormously, until to-day It ex-
tends for miles and can accommodate a
large number Of men. Water has been
piped from the town, and the system Is
equipped with every modern device.
The drill, ground is not only ideal for
the purpose. but has the advantage of
being al a distance, so the men get a
daily hike Of about five miles.
For the men arriving at this and
similar mobilization bases, the Ameri-
can system Of living in tents or wooden
sbacks VIII Doe followed, but when they
arrive 40 permanent camp they will
be billeted among the townspeople and
live in houses.
Destination a Secret
Few of the soldiers know just where
they are 70 be sent, but all are enthu-
sjsstic at the prospect Of getting nearer
10 the scene of action. Their spirits
are fine and their health is OF the best,
with the exception of a few cases of
mumps. The men have swamped the
officers Of their companies with deluge
of letters that must pass through a
censorship.
This morning a military funeral was
held for the only man that died since
the American troops arrived here. He
was Boa.swains Mate J. j. Dunn. who
was drowned when he fell overheard
from a launch and was carried under
before his comrades could reach him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Germans Arrest Belgians
On Trumped-Up Charges

London, July THE events leading
up to the arrest in Brussels By the
German authorities Of twenty promi-
nent officials Of the Belgian Colonial
Office and directors of the colonial So
cieties were related by a prominent
Belgian in London 20 The Associated
Press to-day. His statement follows:
when the Belgians and the British
captured German East Africa they
took prisoner, among others, the Ger
man Governor. DR.. Schnee. Dr. Schnee's
wife, who was found 10 have comprom-
ising papers in her possession, also was
arrested. All the prisoners, including
the Governor and his wife, were sent
20 France and treated with the utmost
consideration.
Some time ago the Belgian govern
ment proposed 10 the German govern
ment, through the Vatican, that Cow
ernor Schnee be exchanged for Burgo-
master Max, Of Brussels. The Belgian
authorities also offered TO exchange
Nine. Schnee for Nine. Boel, wife of a
prominent member OF the Belgian
Legislature. They further proposed to
exchange other Germans held prisoner
in East Africa by the Belglans Tor
Belgians who are interned in Germany.
"The German government sent TO the
Belgian authorities u most insolent
reply, demanding that all the German
prisoners be released within three
DAYS on the Swiss frontier, or wher-
ever the prisoners wished TO be taken.
The penalty If the Germans were not
released was to be the arrest OF TWEEN
ty Belgians. The Belgian government
protested against this ultimatum, and
the next move OF Germany was to
make the arrests in Brussels, which
included Count Jean D'Outremont, for.
merly grand marshal of the Court OF
King Leopold; Count Hippolyte de
Ursel, director of the National Bank,
and Baron De Cuvelier.
"Since the arrest of a score OF
prominent persons, Germany has is
sued statement accusing the Belgian
government of ill-treating German
civilians in East Africa. This accusa-
ton is emphatically denied by the Bel
gian government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Diplomats Talk
Of Reprisals
For Belgium
May Try to Curb Germany,
Is lntimation from
Washington

Washington, July Presentation
to the State Department to-day by Bel
CLAN Minister De Cartier of a report
on the deportation by German officials
Of twenty prominent Belgians in retail
alton for alleged inhuman treatment OF
German civilian prisoners taken in
German Southwest Africa aroused dis
cussion in diplomatic circles of the
possibility of the Allies inficting re-
tsliatory punishment on Germans.
Thousands Of German civilians, it
was pointed out, are in Allied territory
and IL would be easy 10 mete out to
them the same punishment accorded
Belgian captives in an effort to compel
Germany to respect rights due Belgian
civilians by international law and the
laws Of humanity.
Thus far, no retaliatory steps have
been taken toward alien enemies by the
Allies, but continued Illegal acts By
Germany, IL is generally believed, may
cause them 20 adopt severe measures.
Germany objected 20 the transfer of
German women. children and civilians
from Taborah to France for internment,
averring among other things that the
health Of the captives was jeopardized.
Belgian authorities declared that the
transfer was made necessary by the
devastation of the Taborah region.
Begians, it is said, offered to ex-
change the prisoners for Belgians in
termed in Germany. On June 3 Ger
many replied through the Holy See
that the offer would be taken under
consideration, but on June 90, without
answering the proposal further, as a
retaliatory act, German officials seized
and depOrted from Brussels twenty
colonial officials or directors of colonial
companies.
In reporting the case TO the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Lansing's Summer Cottage
Linked by Wire to Capital

Watertown. y. Y, July complete
telephone and telegraph service has
been installed in the summer cottage
of Secretary Lansing al Henderson
Harbor, so that Mr.. Lansing can keep
in close touch with Washington during
mis- vacation.
The Secretary arrived here this
morning and left tonight for Hender-
son Harbor. He said that he might
be there for three days or three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Gen. Parker to Command
Southern Department

San Antonio, July .-Brigadier Gen,
eral James Parker has been designated
as commander Of the Southern Depart
rnent By the Secretary of War.
General Parker has been acting as
department commander since General
Pershing was called TO Washington. Az
the same time he has been commander
of the first provisional division, with
headquarters at Camp wilson. me
division was broken up to form the
basis for four new increments 20 the
army. Since that time General Parker
has given all his attention to depart
ment work.
Brgadier Generals Sturgis and
Blocksom, recently appointed briga-
diers, have been ordered to report to
General Parker for assignment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
French Women GaUe Medal
To Pershing on July q

The women Of France presented a
medal 20 General Pershing on July .
as an czpres sion Of their gratitude 70
him and 10 the nation which has come
% the relief o. their country. News OF
this event was cabied yesterday 20 MIS-
William Aston Chanler, head OF the
French Heroes Fund, by Nile. Nalen,-
tine Thomson. member Of the French
committee Of that organization.
Tho ceremony was held in the of'ices
Of "Nie Feminine" 40 Avenue Champs
Elys6e. Paris. "Vie Feminine" is ed
tied BE- Gle. Thomson on behalf Of the
women Of France.
Besides General Pershing, members
q his STAFF and Of the American colony
were also entertained. Decorations
consisted % red, white and blue flowers
brought from lie Puy, the birthplace OF
Lsfayette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Jersey Gets Army Honor

New jersey will raise the headquar-
ters troop 70 20 abroad with the 9Th
Division Of the United States Army
comprising The guard units Of New
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, West Vlr-
glnla and the District Of Columbia
Announcement % this effect was re-
ee'yed yesterday by the jersey Guard
s2thor'.es from the War Department
N Washington.
The headquarters troop is always at
isehed 20 the headquarters Of the ma
yof general commanding a division
me troopers VIII be mounted on horses
OF motorcycles and accompany their
1giei Wherever he goes. Lieutenant
dda"in Felgcngpan, Adjutant Of the ls'
equaoron, y. J. ". g., has opened a
recruiting Office for the troop in the
ltt Squadron Armory a. Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

will sign agreements with the marine
trades unions early next week.
Shortly after noon yesterday the
machinists' union headquarters an
rounced that 1000 men of the National
Conduit and Cable Company had
walked out at Hastings -on-the- Hud-
son, demanding higher wages. There
were no disturbances reported. The
company. engaged in government con-
tracts, has been giving the men weekly
bonuses from their war profits, and X is
thought that the men will return Mon
dar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Offer Filipino Troops
Islands Send Quezon to Lay
Plans Before Wilson

Manuel l.. Quezon, president Of the
Philippines Senate, who is on iis way
TO Washington to lay before President
Wilson the formal offer of the islands
to ra sc force of $4,000 troops for SER
vice in France, arrived here yesterday,
accompanied by Congressman James p.
Maher, Of New York MIR. Quezon and
Congressman Maher motored from At
lantic City on Friday, spending the
night at Atlantic Highlands.
Mr. Quezon will remain here until
tomorrow morning. when he will leave
for Washington. After comforting with
President Wilson he expects to con-
tinue his trip through the United
States, leaving for Manila about Au-
gust /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
rnson as Free as Throne,
Ex-Czar Nicholas Finds

london. July Nicholas RomsnoG,
ohee Gar Of all the Rursiss, has
Undergone remarkable change Of
n.ina while under arrest, according 20
,ms core pondert Of de Journal"
ddsf's, Who recently visited Tsarskoye
s'lo. the ez-Emperor, IN answer 20
question sskef By Count Bsckendorff
Piled.
~ far a. I am concerned, ! am
.tsfee.y less free nov than was be-
,pft, Tor, a. matter u fact, have I
"'s been a prisoner all my lifeP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Daniel J. Mcnamara

Daniel J. Mcnamara. chief cleo
trician OF the Newark Distric: Iele-
graph Company, died late Friday night
at his home. 40 Hunterdon Street.
Newark. He was active in the order
OF the Knights Of Columbus and was
a. one time Grand knight Of the Star
of Bethlehem Council. His widow sur
wives him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
1882 Recruits for All
Services, Days Total in US

Washington, July 7.--Yesterday's re-
cruiting in the various branches of the
service totalled only 1852, the army
securing 1913 recruits, the navy 36l
and the Marine Corps 90. The enlisted
strength of the navy' is now 12S.750
and Of the Marine Corps 26,4S5. Yes
terday's enlstments in the regular army
brought the total in this branch OF
the service since April TO 139,4l5.
New York reported 1T army enlist
ments; Pennsylvania, 1874; Illinois, 81;
New Jersey, 81; Connecticut, 81;
Maine, 0; Massachusetts, "a; New
Hampshire, 0; Rhode Island, 7, and
Vermont, 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

Department the Minister pointed out
that Belgium's invariable policy IS to
treat prisoners humanely. Further,
il was declared, most Of the prisoners
taken by the Germans were Of advanced
age, and there is danger that German
treatment Of them will prove disas-
trous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25

81
said Billy, after some one had given him
good wHAcK which he had not waited
to investigate.
oh, yes belong TO the Clown
wonder where that interesting fellow is.
/ might learn to make people laugh II
stayed with him long enough I like the
clown business lie may take me In tho
parade some time If l am good as good
can be-"
"Tra-leela. Tra-leela
funny little clown are we.
Ha-ha-ha Ile-he-hel
Take n look at me-"
Billy trottcd out i'm tho open lot and
then back into the tent once more. IL won
der II this thing Of boing funny Is natural
or do you have to learn 10 be funny? I'll
stay around that Clown and SEQ how he does
II. With mo and my neck all stretched
out must he funny to look at. The only
thing Is this--when / do something funny,
people all think It is the other way and
want to beat me"
"Ah, such Is lifo"
By this timo Billy had trotted back to
the tent and ovor 60 where tho Clown had
| his dressing room. There Billy saw lot
! of clothing on the floor and II reminded
| him that he had already eaten up the
| Clowns red shirt and that he must be good
and not eat anything more, II he wanted
to stay with tho circus-and he did.
Sniff
sninf,
| Snif.
There was nothing Billy cared to eat, so
| he got into ono Of tho trunks which was
| open and piled tho clothing over him.
A., leaving little crack open for his nose
to stick out.
BY and by some one camo along and
slammed the lid Of the trunk down. That
made Billy jump, for no was fast asleep
After a little while tho trunk was taken
up and carried ever 80 far Billy thought
| he must be In France by the time the
| trunk was put down.
wonder what's up2" Billy was asking
| himself. when all of IL sudden the trunk
| was opened and Billy jumped out right in
| middle of the circus ring Tho clown was
! standing beside him and as soon as he saw
! Billy he started after him.
The crowd fairly roared and howled with
| delight, for round and round tho ring went
! the clown, over ropes and under seats fol
| the clown was thoroughly mad by this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25

time: ne thos1ht n|(|S v
up the show. but ineteo1. W3 L
thought Il great lot Of ~. Z n vs. (. AZ q 4
Now It happened that IN the c.n<eu, W
the ring was diving tank nlled with val6e
ladder led up to II and up this la66os
went Billy. He paused. for q second ~
then into the tank he went and the cioyvn
after him. v-
Tho audience got up ana shouted. n -
part Of tho show they thought. ~
Down, VI
Down, AN i
Downi
Went Billy Bumpus. II seemed 10 MIN
that he never would come to the surfacs
again. But by and by no aid and ~
clown had good hold on him by sI,is
time and showed him down the ladder an
dripping with water. The clown came aftep
him, dripping also with water, but oryinr.
'Boohoo," much to the delight OF the chil.
dren on the benches.
The clown had hold Of Billy's beautif,,,
tall and that Is why he was not runuins
| faster.
II wonder what Is going to happen "a
| little me-" Billy was saying to himself. A.
| he reached the dressing room, where every
| one was laughing.
Ho was surprised, you may believe. ~
what DID happen to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
ADD sHOOTING-sTAR CLEANS
Fdrrdr, from Artcrdft. 10 GoId,Uvns

That loud bowling proceeding from the
West Is the combined vocal result of Il
party given at the William Fox studios
The neatly typed story says Gertrude Grf-
fifth gave II nj Henry 1ehrman's FUN fac
tory" But why paint the lily? Speak,
Press Agent.
Miss Grifhth's entertainment consisted OF
all the animals employed by the Sunshine forces
in the making o: their pictures. Among those
present were Joe, tho monkey Theodore, the
cat; Billy. the goat; Bum, the bulldogs Rats the
terrier; Ludwig. the dachshund; three unnamed
white mice and :our canaries which belong to n
Greek, who had named them zers, Athene, Arcs
and Aphrode.
Each guest had n separate booth for It's din.
ner. ~ Music was furnished by Greek orches-
ira, which hrsted all recent efforts OF Hawaiian n
stringed musicians and west coast jazz bnnds.
lowing to the uncongeniality OF those pres.
by ALL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
THE LADY CALLED FAME

My Dear Little Readers-Do YOU ever
read books twice7 l do. laid n book
down Just now which j have read time
and again. have marked the pages where
the messages from the author come to me.
Sometimes like to cnll this writer TO my
side, for he has taught ME lot about
the gentle art OF putting ones thoughts on
paper.
Bear with mo while I leave n thought
with you which this great man has passed
on to me: You know you are to be
FAMOUS when you are YOUNG.
II there is a fire burning In your head
which tho engines will not or cannot put
out-then you may know IL Is Mistress
Fame whose genius burns IN your head
May you say with him. EITHER have
or have not genius"
There Is all the time there IL for yor
to become famous. I sometimes think on,
cannot help 1t. l do not think this grea
writer could have helped being great.
would give you his name, but he is too
old n writer for you.
Please, oh, please, never get discour
aged. If you feel In your heart that yo,
are to he great, then tell no one, for man!
will laugh. Tell tho stars, tell the trees
they will understand Tell not of you
| genius to those who do not understand
| This will please.
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.