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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Wants Length of Service.

The board suggests, however. that AZ
fidavits from employers state the length
of time the claimant for discharge has
been in the employers service. and the
nature of the claimants study and eN-
perience that so fit him for his work
as to render il impossible to replac ce
him without substantial and material
loss and detriment TO the adequate and
effective operation OF the enterprise.
The affidavit should. the board ad-
vises make clear. so far as is pryc-
ticahle the relation OF the enterprise
IN which the claimant is engaged to
the industrial or agricultural needs II
the government ard of the nation.
Employers submitting such aiiidavifs
are requested 10 incorporate in their az
fdavits statements showing the con-
ditiof OF the labor market with respect
TO the particular industry concerned ia
so far as such employers have any
know ledge OF The labor market. The
board urges particularly that aiiidaYits
he made to contain statements of IA Ct
within the knowledge of the persons
executing such afiidavits rather than
mere. statements of opinions Of such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Russ War Mission Returning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. August g.
Gen. Vladimir Roop and members of
the Russian war mission. having con-
cluded their tour of the south and
southwest with an inspection of the
training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, left
this morning for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
List of Claims Filed.

List of claims for exemption fled
with board Of appeals on account OF
industrial and agricultural needs:
charles Frederick Ruth. i4f East
crawford street. connellSVille. Pa. EN-
pioyed as IA miner by the IL {. Frirl1
coke Company at the plant at YounEs-
town. Pa; Harvey s. Garrett. 3l26
Mount Pleasant street. an employe Of
the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company: Ross Urban. 500 Mclean ave-
nue. southwest. AN employe OF the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany: Elmer r. Erickson. 1907 Y street
southeast, an emploEe of the Washing
ton Steel and Ordnance Company: Ju-
liam X Grubbs. % eth street northeast,
an ernploye of the Washington Steel
ard Ordnance Company; Gilbert Smith
Seek ea-9 Georgia avenue northwest,
"A carpenter in the employ of the WASH
ineton steel and Ordnance Company:
Hazeal Raider Rucker. Clarendon, Va.
an employe of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company: Philip A.
Ei.ler, f224 L street southeast. an
employe of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company; William Henry
Walker 1920 c street southwest. an
employe in the real estate office of
Walter A. Brown; Raymond Il. Ken
drick SIT 4th street northwest, an en-
ploye in the service of Barber q Ross
in connection with "a special commis-
sion given Barber & Ross by the Sig
nal Corps of the Army; John Schmitz.
1918 Vermont avenue, engaged in the
practice of ',oDtometry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
TWO AUSTRIAN U-BOATS
DESTROYED BY BOMBS

PARIS, August a.-During recent
Italian aerial raid on Pola, the Austrian
navel base on the Adriatic. two air
planes with bombs destroyed two Aus
trian submarines which We're being re-
paired there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Teutons Meet Repulses.

Northwest OF the town of Sereth ,Bu-
kowina). on the front OF the villages Of
Naskovcy and Cpricheni. our troops re-
pulsed several persistent enemy attacks
To the southwest of the town of Sereth
the enemy succeeded in penetrating our
trenches. but the situation was restored
through Out counter attacks There have
been iusiilades and scouting operations
on the rest of the front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Russia Not Yet Through,
Is Opinion of Maj. Washburn,
a Member of the Mission

Mai. stanley Washburn of the mis-
sion. who has spent several years in
Russia and has seen her armies in ac-
tion in numerous campaigns. shared
the optimistic opinion of the others OF
the party.
We need have no fear of Russia s
rart in this war, save as it concerns a
separate peace" he said. Unless she
makes one. Russia Will do her share.
And as long as the present government
stands there viii be no separate peace.
The next year must be one of pa
t;ence with Russia. We must remember
that their whole scheme of life and
government has been changed and the
people cannot be made over in a night
The military outlook. from "A geo
graphical standpoint. now is not good.
nerhans. but this should he a miner.
in deciding whether Rus
sia will go through the war to the end.
1t is the elemental character of the
Russians that must be considered
People of Great Fortitude.
"Thev are essentially people of
great fortitude and bravery In the
face of the greatest reVerSeS they have
come back in the past and there is
every reason to believe that they will
do il again
People in this country say Russia
is through. that her troops are retreat
ing and that she cannot be counted
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Dynamite on Railroad Bridge.

rOPLAR BLUFF, Mo-. august 3.-F'if-
teen pounds of dynamite We're found
Er.nc;sco railroad bridge here yes
isrday ,a., = They reported the matter to
the United States deputy marshal to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
STRANGE NEW POISON
USED BY GERMANS
Many Persons Taken From Armen.
there's Have Died From Dead
ly Fumes.
Rr ~ A..ociated Press.

HAZEBROUCK France. August p
British medical officials ares trying 10
determine the NATURE of the new poison
used. it is believed. for the first time
by the Germans on the French town Of
Armentieres. near the Belgian from
tier. The poison bore certain re-
sembiance to the gas which tempo
rarily blinded a large number OF Brit
ish troops a fortnight ago. but its ef-
fects are infinitely more serious.
A number of persons taken from
Armentieres are in grave condition
Many have died in hospitals at Haze
brouck Aire-on- the-Lys. and partlcu-
larly at St. Pol l-on-the-Ternoise. where
most of the victims were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
To Submit Special Reports.

Six special reports probably will be
submitted to different departments of
the government Upon arrival in Rus
sia each commissioner was given spe-
cial assignment to cover some particu-
lar branch Of the new government that
he might give the Russians advice and
be of particular aid to United States
officials upon his return home.
The assignments were as follows:
Mr.. Root. ministry: Charles Edward
Russell worhmen's council politica
parties and socialists: Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick and Charles r Bertron
finance: James Duncan. Ia bor: John r
Mott and Charles Il. Crane. religion;
Maj Gen. Hugh l. Scott. army: Rear
Admiral James II. Glennon. navy.
Reports on labor conditions particu
larly are being eagerly awaited by gov
ernment officials and labor leaders. be-
cause of the great activity of working
men in the formation of the new gov
ernment and the fact that unofiicla
reports on that feature of the situation
have been conflicting Although Mr.
Duncan has not completed his specia
report he gave an outline Of some o1
the principal features of it today thai
he might set at rest conflicting stories
which have gone broadcast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
BOARD Of APPEALS
ALL0WS0NE CLAIM
0verruIes District Body in the
Case of Andrew Jo-
seph KneII.
FEW SLACKERS ARE FOUND


Tho p;stric, hoard Of anpesls for IN.
dratt disposed "i IT'S hrst dei'ehuehcE
case today. releasing from military iis-
bilit,, Andray- Iose,l, ISucu of 7as I0th
-.
Su"et northwest Oh tHe Et"Hi'" ''ae
he has dependent wife
The case had been certified from, di-
VISION l. ana IN reversing 'Re ""cisi'h
of the local board the appellate body
not only considered the aftidayfts which
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di'i"nal evidence subsequently, present-
ed hv th.. claimant
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Another session Of the board will be
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p1oarod .. Too, poa,.de, x.rorl-
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SECRETARY i''ti'Nai ai!l- a. e'fS 't"jutf'fit
general for the District. yesterday
visited the eleven exemption boards,
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eacb of tho eleven hnsrjs In ;,s haaa
os,,r+ars and l,,va ,.rsonaIit.' ',I,ea~,..,l
,hs mon AT yvork Their snirtt - tbaI
of men Who do nor rar, ho,y Ions. they,
work how, hard tbsy y.nrL or ,,b,,
nereonsi sacrifices tbe,, ,n,t,a ,bo,T 80.
devoted soIal,. 10 me accomnlish,n.n,
Of tho Solemn and innort.pt rasl. tbex
have undertaken. They receive no COM
pensatiou and many of thor, are wen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
U. S. Troops for Russia

Going a step further than his asso-
ciates. Charles Edward Russell sug-
gested that American troops he dis
matched to the eastern front for tbs
moral effect on the RUSSIANS
Their work is practically completed
and the members of ;he mission VIII 60
to their homes in a few days
Mr. Root believes amy informatiof
regarding the missions findings should
come from President Wilson. The
White House today had not indicated
any intention to make them public
other members of the commission
while refusing to discuss the report
are anxious that it be published as
quickly as possible. because they be
lieye it would be of great aid to the
United States in understanding true
conditions in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Have Accepted 664 Men.

Figures given out today by the
eleven local exemption boards show
that 66i men have been accepted for
|service so far, of the Districts quota Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Husbands Calls Unanswered.

When Mr.. Brandon returned frog1 his
work he. came into his house. calling
aloud so that the neighbors could hear,
Hello. baby, term of endearm ent
used toward his wife. He found the
bedroom dark. the shades having been
pulled down. and he saw his wife's
form on the bed.
Il thought she was unconscious Mr.
Brandon told newspaper men in An
napoiis today 'Eea3izins her delicate
condition. ! thought she had simply
tainted ana Immediately called the
neighhors.
They went into her room and ] went
for doctor and 10 telephone my
mother in Washington that she had
better come down and help L0ttie. I
had to call three doctors before | sue
ceeded in finding ono at home"
1t was these neigh bcrly women who
decided to keep MIR Brandon cut OF
his wifc's bedroom whe1 he returned
from going for the do ter ard tele-
phonine his mother. They had found
Mrs. Brandon dead in = blood beSpat-
tered bed. and feared for the effects
upon Mr.. Brandon II the should .m-
mediatelE inform him Of ail<the tragic
circumsta noes.
When the young husband came back
to the house. he called as he came. HAS
she come 10 vet -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Symptoms Shown by VICTIMS.

The victims at first were effected in
the bronchial tubes. then their eyes
swelled and eventually they lost their
sight These symptoms were accom-
panied by feeling of burning inside
and an incessant cough and fever. The
skin turned an earthly color and in
several cases death followed rapidly
Occasionally. in addition to the symp-
toms mentioned. the victims We're af-
fected by terrible hallucinations and
delirious laughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Contain Colorless Liquid.

The first time the new poison was OBJ
served it coinclded with the firing into
the town of hail Of small shells of a
caliber Insufficient 10 break the paw
ing These contain neither powder nor
gas, but p coiorless liquid which
spreads over the soil In the streets
and in courtyards and gardens where
the shells burst traces of the noxious
liquid may be found hours afterward.
AS the liquid evaporates it produces
a heavy gas which penetrates from
room TO room and descends into cellars.
1t is tenacious in character and seems
to make more victims among women
than men closing about their hair.
The fumes OF tobacco seem to act as
an antidote in the case of men
The odor is variously described as
resembling that of acetylene. mignou
cite or pungent mustard. It's effects
are not Immediate. Some inhabitants
of Armentieres who inhaled the emana
tions in the forenoon returned home
without experiencing any i'll effects and
took luncheon. but five or six hours
later they were obliged TO take to
bed and their condition became rapidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
From . stafr Correspondent.

From q stan Correspondent
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. August Com
plete mystery surrounds the murder
here some time yesterday of Mrs. Lottie
May Brandon, wife Of a stenographer
at the navy experiment station. The
murder of Mrs. Brandon means the loss
of two lives, ;as she was to have be-
come a mothsr in about six weeks.
Mr. Brandon. who is about twenty-one
years old. and a former resident of
Washington. where his mother still
maintains a residence at Sl4 9Th street
northeast. had been under interroga-
ton by the police of Annapolis and a
corps of detectives sent here from Bal
timore all night long, but apparently
has succeeded in clearing himself of
any suspicion which may have been en-
tertained by them as to the cause of his
wife'S death.
Mr. Brandon was not arrested. all
though he was examined in what are
called the third degree methods for
more than ten hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Looking Up colored Men.

There are indications at Annapolis
this afternoon that the police are en-
deavoring to ASCERTAIN the whereabouts
of colored nisn engaged in delivery
work on wagons driving about the
neighborhood where the murder was
committed at about the time Mrs. Bran
don is supposed to have been Killed
yesterday.
Mrs. Brandon came to her death as
the result of a fracture of the skull in
fiicted by a blunt instrument, and pos
sibly by strangulation. as the front of
her skull was crushed and there are
finger marks around the throat. indicat-
ing that she was choked.
1t was Brandon who found his wife's
body when he returned from work yes
terday afternoon between 4:30 and !
o'clock. although he aid not know when
he found his wife in their darkened
bedroom that she was dead. and he was
not apprised OF the full extent of the
tragedy until o'clock last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
WEATHER.

Fair and somewhat cooler tonight and
tomorrow. light northwest winds
Temperature for tweuty-four hours
ending pm. Highest. So. mt pm. to-
!. day. lowest O. at am. today.
Full report on page Is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-08
GATE CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATE
ADVANCED

Effective December 81, 1917, the sub
scription price of The Daily Gate City
by carrier in the city of Keokuk will
be 121a cents per week The cost of
producing a daily newspaper has
mounted to unheard of heights and
with no promise of decreasing. The
Gate City has refrained from advanc-
ing subscription rates and is today one
of the very few dailies sold at ten
cents per week The rapidly increas-
ing cost of production compels the
slight advance In subscription from
10 to 1914 cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-08

tSiJe ~ Nj Ss
agsse (, iss,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-29

The nth annual Farmers aeek
which has become All lmpoT ant fac
tor IN the rural uplift movement In
Ohio. will open today at Ohio state
university
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-29
Gemmer Manufacture
ing Co. TO Aid En-
plOyes Financially
ONLY LIMITED
CAPITAL NEEDED
b ing To B e
Handled BY Society
For Savings

Six hundred employees of the Gem
mcr Manufacturing company ~ 10
truit are 90 be given the ssnsfeiai
assistance necessar! 10 build hcmes
o. their own thru the Society FOR
savings, Detroits profiiless Build
nG & Loan association. organized
hs tho Detroit BOARD Of Commerce
and The Detroit Real Estate Board
last fall in an Effort TO relieve III
housing conditions here
The Gemmer company has ayr, cd,
according 10 lbs announcement. TO
place with he society certificates
cf security equivalent to tho differ
ence between tho capital OF the home
builder and The amount of the loan
required "a enable him TO build
As an indication OF its cooper nio-
and faith IL, the society the com.
PanS placed with It substantial
sayngs deposit and has agreed to
accept payments from Gemmer en-.
plol IS at the cashiers window in The
factory onces.
Home ownership means content.
mcnt and more Efficient workman
ship as we'll rs constructive citizen
hip explained VI a Moynihan
secretary and treasurer OF the com
pauy We feel that il is A dcserv.
INC humanitarian movement that is
bound to spread rapidly We have
investigated the Society for Savings
ana believe there is no more meri-
iorious enterprise anywhere. II
gives the working man with small
capital the opportunity he has long
desired With our assistance he
needs only a few hundred dollars to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-29
HE CONFESSIONS Or A WIFE
Patience Requires Special Courage.

Malcolm Stuart drew long sigh
Of relief Say, Little Lady Saliva,
am mighty glad you have opened
your eyes" he said.
Have been asleep very long,"
asked
Look at the sun and see the PEG
pie walking about on the pier"
gazed about and was surprised
TO find the pier. which was deserted
when dropped my head on my
arms. was patroIled by many early
risers
II must get hack. Eliene and Mol
lie will think ! am lost"
II sent them word that YOU were
asleep on the pier and they said that
sleeping In tho air was tn best
thing possible for you and 10 let you
sleep In the meantime. Eliene has
had a wire from Harry. He will ar
rive tomorrow. so she took the first
train home.
"You should have Weakened me" /
said. starting up and stretching out
my arms 20 the sea.
Malcolm looked at mo closely No.
| should not. he answered decisive
~. II do not know by what alchemy
the rest you have just had has
changed YOU but you look about l6
With the whole world OF life and
love before you"
Il feel that way Malcolm, and be
ing very healthy l6-year-old. | am
very hungry"
Come out and have breakfast
With me on the Lady Saliva" he
urged
Haven't YOU had your breakfast ~
Just coffee and roll
THAT is Just what expected
You had your breakfast hours ago
and ] know that now You are ready
for your dip in the sea Go and
have it. | ain going back ~ the hotel
TO have much more than coffee and
roll and then have my usual visit
with Mollie
Wait Margie Somehow don't
Know yon this morning You have
lost All your pensiyeness
II hope SO. said composediy
i really hope ! am never going TO
vee pensive again am going 20 be
lust like the SALIVA 10 which yog
have fatteringly lisened me Nal
colin, am determined 20 live for
each day and only remember II ,rou
BILE comes TO me Thai 7 must bear IT,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-29
WATER IS
NEEDED FOR
SHOP SITES
Railroad Front a e e
With This Facility
Is Scarce.

Detroit is daily losing opportu-
mites 20 expand industiously be
cause ~ an unprecedented deslrth Of
railroad frontage with water and
sewer facilities. according TO Edward
Stiu.son. real estate broker who
pecializes factory sites
III We arc TO grow Mr. Stimson
says. wa must have sewer and
water extensions TO the outer belt
railroads Railroad frontage with
these accommodation is prac-
;ically unavailable. and daily we are
turning down BUYERS becalsc we
cannot supply them with the re-
Quired facilities.
This is the worst kind Of a CON
dition for netroit At any time. but
especially TOW because Cleveland
Is bidding aggressivelv for indus
tries The call for factory sites with
water and s. werago facilities has
teon especially marked since the
New YORK auto show Most ~ the
inquiries come from people who con
template the manufacture OF auto
PARTS and accessories Some OF ttcm
arc slrea " in business in otner
cities. but realizing the importance
OF locating closer 10 the world mar.
ket in motor production, are anxious
rs move here. A number OF them
would forego manv other advantage !,
n facilities TO build in Detroit I
they could OBTAIN desirabla locations
Last week ] turned AVA ak dir.
fcrent people who came TO mo for
factory sites You w.ll find that
other real estate men are III r sip'i.
lar situation
"Other cities who nrc PLAYING FOR
industries hfe Offering all sorts Ct
propositions and Inducements De
iroii does not noe 80 20 on NJ It's
way 10 land these people and It
seems sorra fort of prompt activity
thould be taken lu remedy thi, con
clifton"
Mr. StimSun SAYS hat The present
Inquiries Indicate That factory build
ms In Detroit thi. ,pring and sum
uer will surpasS operations of any
tiher spring and summer t. new
corners are able 10 ettie on thc mat
TO- ~ site
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-29
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Old Man Coyote Discovers Feathers
Copyright 1915. ny T. W. Burgess)

them take the risk for me. n they
gol away with Len or two last
night without any trouble. and II
looks 10 me as IL they most certain
" did. they probably will try again
tonight II they don't tonight they
will tomorrow night I'll just watch
that hen house That's wha' I'll do
When they come oui with fat hen
I'll be right there and III invite
them 10 give thar fat hen To me and
I'm quite sure they'll be ever so glad
Ia do so. because Ihey can 20 right
hack and get another for them
selves
Old Man Coyote grinned wickedly
You see he knew that Granny and
Reddy feared him because he was a
little bigger and little stronger
than either OF them and his teeth
were little longer and little
, hercer looking than theirs. So he
knew that If he should meet them
with hen and ask them for il they
would give il 10 hlm. not because
they wanted TO. but because they
would be afraid not to
60 chuoklins TO himself Old Man
Coyote trultcd on home 10 wait for
the coming OF night And he didn't
know that pecring ont from her
doorway Old Granny Fox watched
linn and guessed just what was in
his mind and in her turn chuckled
"Whai are YOU laughing atcut?.
demanded Reddv Who had not seen
Old Man. Coyote
"Old Man Coyote has Just PAID u
the honor OF visit a" replied Gran
ny
II don't see. anything To- laugh at
in that, said Redd,
He saw those feathers ont side, -
replied Granny, and the old sinncr
has gone of with an idea in his
head
What idea7" asked Reddy
An idea that ne is going tC let
VS. catch a hen for him" replied
Granny And that is one more
reason why We will stay away from
that hen yard for while"
Then Reddv understood and he be-
Gan TO chuckle too.