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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Sons of Italy Buy Liberty Bonds.

Loggia Felice Cavallotti, Order of the
Sons Of Italy. met last night in @. A. r.
Hall and authorized purchase. out of
the treasury funds, of $4,000 worth of
liberty bonds.
The meeting was addressed briefly by
A. r. Pinci. who later was advised bv
some of the officials that practically
every member of the lodge has added
his personal subscription to the bonds
in addition to the official purchase.
The Order of the Sons of Italy, ac-
cording to reports received in the for
eign language section of the Treasury
Department. is a heavy purchaser of
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
RAISING LIBERTY BELL FUND.
Church Invests 500 in Liberty
Bonds as First Step.

The Church of the Nativity, 14th and A
streets southeast, is to have liberty
bell" At the request of the vicar.
Enoch NJ. Thompson, the church bell fund.
which has been accommodating through
small gifts for the last five years. has
been invested in a liberty bond. The
fund at present amounts to about 500.
third of the amount necessary to pur-
chase the bell
The vicar. speaking to the congregation
on Sunday. urged the members to pur-
chase liberty bonds and called attention
to the fact that the first bells to respond
TO the Liberty bell In its message of In
dependence in 117s were the bells OF
Christ's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
'Tt would be a grand and patriotic per-
formance." he said. for all the churches
to ring out the message Of assent and
approval on Liberty day. and to proclaim
the cause Of liberty, democracy and right
eous government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
TO HELP MRS. BAILEY PAY.
Two Dollars From J. W. Frost To-
ward Her Liberty Bond.

]. W. Frost Of Washington contrib
utes through The Star two dollars. "to
help Mrs. Margaret Bailey, the news
dealer at tho Riggs corner. pay for her
liberty bond. She is, indeed. a remark
able woman"
This is the second donation received
through The Star. and when turned
over to Mrs. Bailey brought this &C
knowiedgment:
MY. I am fortunate woman Every
body wants to help me. and I will have
my bond paid for before I know and
be tho proud possessor of a liberty
bond Won't that be fine.
. II have also received from several
customers checks calling for one dollar
in pennies and the pennies paid daily
for papers would seem to indicate that
my sales had increased materially. al
though not in ratio with the pennies
Il have purchased 800 bond and
/ will carry through the payments
much easier than ever expected to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
POLICEMAN REDEEM RESIGNS.
Drafted for War Service-On Duty
Last Time Today.

Another member of the police force
has resigned because drafted for war
service. He is w. d. Redden of the
first precinct. His last police duty was
assisting in handling the crowds at a
fire on Louisiana avenue this morning
A special examination of candidates
for positions on the police force to fill
numerous vacancies caused by police
men being taken for military service
will be held at No. 3 truck company's
quarters. 18th street and Ohio avenue. at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

fore. as we desire much to have part
in The Stars plan to enable Washing
ton to show its hospitality to the boys
who are to go over there"
Mrs c. B. Humrickhouse, 1440 It'll
street northwest. writes: This is to
advise you that will be glad to enter
tain two soldiers at dinner on Thanks
giving day. Kindly advise me at what
hour it will be most convenient for
them to dine"
Mrs. F. NJ Blake. 1866 C street north
east, says: II would like very much to
have dozens Of those fine boys come to
our table this Thanksgiving. but as !
couldn't attend properly to so many l
will ask you to kindly hand this tnvi-
tation to a soldier boy with a hearty
appetite for fried chicken and other
good things to eat, and I would like
him to bring his best friend or buddy
along. Also, If these two young, men
have a desire for any special dish, il
they would communicate with me Twill
do my best to satisfy them, and con-
sider>it an honor"
Miss Mary Hungerford. the Portner,
18th and U streets northwest. apart
ment 1876, writes that 'it will. indeed.
be a great pleasure for US to entertain
three of our soldier boys in our home
Thanksgiving day"
Edith and Bertha Noyes. GA 18th
street northwest. sends in word. Wv e
shall feel happy to be able to assist in
entertaining the soldiers Thanksgiving,
and ask that this be accepted as an in
vitation to six of them to our home to
dinner at o'clock that day"
Mrs. Sutton, 2so5 14th street north
west, writes: Il Will be glad to enter
tain four soldiers Thanksgiving day at
dinner at l o'clock.
Mrs. c. w. Ruck. s35 street south
east, says: Il must say I think it is an
excellent plan. and wish to offer my hos
pitality to two of some mothers sons"
Mrs Robert F. Barker, 228 Randolph
place northeast. says: Il am very favor
ably impressed with the proposition. I
will be pleased to entertain one or two
soldiers as guests at dinner on Thanks
giving day"
S. r. Horton, $50 Park road northwest,
called at The Star Office to say: would
be glad to entertain on THANKSGIVING
day two soldiers. II possible would pre-
fer those from New York state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
LOAN PUT, UP TO POLICE.
Maj. Pullman Urges Members Of
Force to Aid Bond Sale.

Read today's papers about the lib
erty loan programs for today and to-
morrow" Maj. Pullman. superintendent
of police. this morning notified mem
bers of his force, in an effort to keep
up interest in the second loan.
Get as much information as possible
about the many things which are going
to be done by the public-spirited men in
all walks of life in the interest of the
government bond campaign during the
next two days.
Get inspiration and get enthusiasm
from the things you read and hear, so
that you will be able to talk liberty
bonds to others. providing. of course
you have made your own purchase.
If you have not acquired your one
bond. at least. do not let the opportun-
ity to help your government pass. Buy
today. See Mr.. Lusby in the disbursing
office 1t the District building if you
want an advance to make the first pay
ment.
Wear your liberty bond button over
your shield"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Conversion of Liberty Bonds.

Liberty bonds of the first issue. bear
ing 3A per cent interest. the Treasury
Department has announced. may be ex-
changed for the new per cent bonds
of the second issue at the Treasury or
any federal reserve bank il presented
between November and May Is next,
inclusive. The old bonds must be sur
rendered with the request for CONVEX
sion. but none of the per cent bonds
will be ready for delivery for con-
version prior to November Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
JOSEPH D. HOPKINS DIES
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Was Knocked Down in Street by Au-
tomobile September 29-Covoner
Orders Inquest.

Joseph D. Hopkins, seventy four years
old. 712 A street northeast. who was
struck by an automobile in front Of
317 Pennsylvania avenue the morning
of September %. died at Casualty Hos
pttal this morning about z o'clock. Cor
oner hewitt arranged to hold an inquest
at the moreue late this afternoon.
Mr.. Hopkins was run down just after
he stepped from the sidewalk on the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween intersecting streets to cross to
the north side. Elmer Glascoe. colorsd,
in the employ of motor company. was
vania avenue.
When the injured man reached Casu-
atty Hospital it was found he had suf-
fered fracture of his left leg and
scalp wound. He also was suffering
from conclusion of the brain. He was
a native Of Maryland. retired paper
hanger and is survived by his wife, one
son and three daughters.
Traffic Violators Pay $4,000.
More than "a, 900 was collected in Po-
lice Court last week by fnes and for
FIXTURES in cases of traffic Violations
According to Financial Clerk Adkins
IT was tho largest week IN the history
Of the court. There were approximately
500 violations Of the tranfc regulations
Louis J. Lynn, who was operating an
automobile on Florida avenue north
east at a speed of thirty miles an hour,
paid a fine of SIS In court on a
charge of speeding. Policeman Marks
told Judge Mullowny he paced the ma
chine from Sth to 18th street northeast.
An Army captain. who was in the ma
chine. told the court the chauffeur was
running fast because the machine was
going on official business.
William Tucker was convicted of
speeding with a motor cycle on Mary
land avenue between I'd and Sd streets
and fined $40.
For failing to stop in the rear Of a
street car when Ii was dischargfng pas
sengers at 31st and NJ streets, a young
man, who gave his name as William A.
Tucker, was fined IS. Tucker took Is
sue with the statement of the police
man. and told Judge Muilowny he was
passing the car. when 1t came to .
stop. He said no passengers got OF,
although the Officer had testified sew
eral had done SO.
James NJ. Hill was paced in his auto
mobile on NJ street between saith and
18th streets by policeman, who told
Judge Mullowny the operator was go
ing between eighteen and twenty miles
an hour. He paid fine of IS.
Louis l.. Johnson, an employe OF the
city post office, was f1ned IS on charge
Of operating a motor truck on e street
between I'd and 4th streets, at a speed
Of twenty miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
SOUTHERN NEGROES LOYAL.
Mosaic Templars of America Invest
$4,000 in Bonds.

Word has come to the Treasury from
Secretary McAdoo at Little Rock, Ark.
that he had been handed a check for
$4,000 TO be used in purchasing lib
erty bonds for the Mosaic Templars of
America. a negro order. with assurance
that southern negroes are standing
solidly behind the government in the
war. Mr.. McAdoo told the spokesman
for the order that he was proud of the
negroes of America, who were doing
their part in the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
NUMBER VS.. AMOUNT

Washington hope
compete great financial cities in the
tons to the liberty loan.
proportion population, however Washington
to the loan
Every citizen who $50 amount
should be
Are you already subscriber? If why?
Washington roll of subscribers numbers 1925
amount subscribed o date, $s5721N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
RUSS ARMY BALKS
MOVE BY GERMANS
Attempt to Effect Second
Landing on Esthonian Main
land Is Frustrated.
KAISER'S NAVY HARD HIT

The attempted German operations on
the Esthonian mainland north of the
Gulf of Riga apparently have not pro-
crossed as favorably as the naval pre-
lude and the fighting for possession of
the outlying islands. Petrograd today
reports that an effort by the Germans
to effect a second landing on the coast
about eight miles north of Werder,
where they first put troops ashore. was
frustrated by the Russians. Landing
of force on the mainland. on the
Werder peninsula. was reported yes
terday-
Oesel. Moon and Dago islands are
now completely in the possession Of
the Germans. who claim also the cap
ture of 10000 prisoners. 100 guns and
war material.
Germans Lose Fifteen Ships.
Fifteen German fighting ships. including
two dreadnaughts. were put out of &C
ton by the Russians during the actions
last week in and around the islands at
the head of the Gulf of Riga. The Rus
sian admiralty says the ultimate fate OF
the larger ships IL not known. but that
1t has been established the Germans lost
at least six torpedo boats.
The overwhelming superiority Of the
German naval forces told, however, ana
the Russians were forced to retire with
their units intact. except for the battle
ship Slava and large destroyer. Inc
Russians are now protecting the southern
entrance to the Gulf of Finland. where
it is reported German submarines were
observed Sunday.
Repulsed North of Werder.
BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, October 23.-The Ger
mans have made an attempt at sec
ond landing on the Esthonian coast
The war office announces that they
were driven away by the Russians
The attempt was made. near Moisekun
manor. eight miles north of Werder on
the Esthonian coast Cthe landing OF
German troops reported yesterday by
the Russian war office was effected on
the Werder peninsula). No naval en-
gagement occurred in connection with
this maneuver. German warsnips were
observed off Kuivast. Moon Island.
German Trenches Occupied.
The Germans have evacuated more
trenches on the northern end of the
battle front. They were occupied by
the Russians Trenches in the sector
north of Nuremberg manor were taken
by the Russians after an engagement.
Two German dreadnaughts. one
cruiser, twelve torpedo boats and one
transport were put out of action by
the Russians in the fighting around
the islands in the Gulf of Riga last
week, but their ultimate fate is IN
known, says an official statement is
sued by the Russian admiralty, 1t has
been established that at least six Ger
man torpedo boats were sunk in the
fighting The Russians lost tho battle
ship Slava and a large torpedo boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
FIXES FAIR" PRICE FOR FOODS
Federal Official in Illinois Scores
First in History of U, S,

CHICAGO. October 23.-For the first
time in the history of the United States
a government representative has fixed the
fair price of certain foodstuffs. Harry
A. Wheeler. a food administrator of IL
linois. today announced the proper prices
for sugar. potatoes and flour.
Grocers for the most part have agreed
to put the prices into effect They are
somewhat lower than recent prices in
Chicago. about . cents in the retail price
of sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
.REkF0R HaE men
CALLED T0eQL0RS
Secretary Baker Urges Neral
Surroundings for AmeriSa's
"Civilized Army"
ADDRESS AT CONFERENCE

/. Secretary Baker today drew an In
spring picture of Americas armed
forces as a modern. civilized army"
the members of which shall be not
only properly armed and clothed but
also shall be clothed with an '1nvisibls
aTmor" which will protect thA soldiers
of America from scars other than
those OF honorable warfare"
( The Secretary of War presented tAis
picture to the national confeesnoa On
war camp community service which
met today at the New Willard Hotel
to consider. in Secretary Bakers
words. The social basis for q modern,
civilized army" The meeting was at
tended by representatives Of organiza-
tons from all the states OF the Union
interested in the problem of taking
proper care of the American soldier and
sailor as they come into the cities and
towns from the training camps.
Looking to the Future. =
"As the war goes on" said Secretary
Baker. more and more camps will be
esta blisfned and more and more soldiers
will be put in training. L want them
armed and clothed-adequately armad
and clothed by their government
But want them to have An invis-
ible armor to take with than, an ar
NOR Of social habits and a social mind
born in the training camp and in the
cities and towns into which they come
when of duty"
Secretary Baker told the conferences,
which was presided over by John n.
WHY'S of Toledo. chairman of the ma
tfonal committee on the war camp
community recreation fund, that they
and all the people in cities and towns
are the makers OF this armor, through
their activities to keep the environ
ment of camps at a high standard, and
to provide soldiers off duty with So
cial Inducements which shall be wholA-
some.
Plans Four Fund.
The delegates to the conference COM
pleted plans for raising a four-million-
dollar fund to provide three dollars
for each soldier and sailor. with
which to furnish them with healthful
and helpful entertainment while out
side camp.
Today's conference was held under
auspices of the War Department and
Navy Department committee on training
camp activities. OF which Raymond b.
Fosdick is chairman; the Playground and
Recreation Association OF America, and
the war camp community recreation
fund committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
BRITISH REPLY TO THE POPE.
No Reason for Adding Anything
Further, Says Mr.. Balfour.

LONDON. October 2s.-Replying to
questions in the house OF commons
Yesterday. A. J. Balfour. secretary for
foreign affairs, said: There seems to
be no reason at present for adding
anything to the acknowledgment al
ready sent by the British government
to the Pope's peace proposalo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

.Nhen he returns today to Washington.
The starr already procured are NOT
ma TAlmAdgAs Owen Moore, Eona efooo-
S1eh. Clara Kimhar 1o1ns' uf Fsn md
Robert Harren-
s The liberty loan committee today VIII
Neclde Just where the movie actors Will
: - station and Whas part thsy VIA
play In the liberty bond drive tonnof-
naaAasnts e Warrington Of scandi-
!. BytRn btsA have bean requested TO AT
esnA . ps<x1De1s nssetng tonashe IN inc
interests q the hDGV lean unoeT Ins
eaapaess oe ths Drott Lodge. vasa osdef
II America, f1o1 e street northwest Mrs.
A1na shear q the American Pen Women
wfu deliver an address, which will Do
followed by music and dancing.
Z Al o mass meeting at Mount Rainier.
ma. last night, subscriptions to the lio-
SrV loan amounting to $500 were mace:
Gsorys J. Hscht and Charles b. CaiSert
made addresses.
Another mass meeting will be held IN
1kar Fan, Mount Rainier. tomorrow night
"A tho interests Of the liberty loan
War Departments Zeal Shown.
Not satisfied with having passed the
fnjllion-doIlar point in subscriptions TO
the secood hbsrty loan. the omcian mo
employs Of the War Department nov
arc making strides toward the two-mi-
Hon dollar mark. Waterways subscr1p-
lions Of s27e.56o swellsd the total amount
TO 81. 321, 400. which represents an average
Der capita subscription Of SIS for every
body in the big department. The office Of
the chief Of ordnance heads the list with
subscriptions amounting TO $685. soo ana
the signal office is second with s232. goo
In the War Department campaign for
subscriptions to the loan. five woman
clerks already have obtained pledges FOR
more than sioo. 900 worth Of bonds.
These energetic workers are Miss
Estele p Hellman of the quarter
master generals office. who procured
subscriptions for s32.550; Mrs. Dora
Iavielle OF the same Office. SCI 700: Miss
office, $1,000: Miss NJ. E. Leavitt OF the
office Of the chief of engineers. sl5.sao.
and Mrs NJ D. Hanna of the adJutant
generals office, $15,15o.
+ Progress Is Reported.
canvassing for liberty loan subscrip-
Hons Is progressing quietly but sue
cessfully in the Department OF state.
30 far subscriptions amounting to w.
ESQ have been received from about
ninety officials and employees. Third
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge Long
subscribed for $4,000. which was the
largest single subscription received
At q board meeting of the Hebrew
Free Loan Association. presided over
. motion was unanimously passed to
subscribe 5000 out of the reserve fund
of $500 to the second liberty loan. In
addition to this each member of the
board subscribed personally.
At a meeting of the executive COM
Mittee of the Young Mems Hebrew AS
ISOLATION last night at it's headauar-
tiers. 1347 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. authority was given by that COM
mittee to purchase liberty bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
ALL HIS AVAILABLE CASH
GOES INTO LIBERTY LOAN
Tie Sing, Chinaman, But American
Born, Anxious to Help
Uncle Sam.

Tie Sing. a man without a country"
denied citizenship in this country.
though he was born in Nevada nifty
YEARS ago, has come forward to sub
scribe to the second liberty loan with
all the money he has available. He is
anxious to do his bit to help Uncle
sam and to provide for the soldiers
and sailors who are fighting abroad
for this country.
Tie Sing is Chinaman, and FOR
thirty years he has cooked for geologi-
cal survey parties at work on the
Pacific coast. He has the reputation
of being able to cook course dinner
In two tomato cans. He was born. as
stated, fifty years ago In Virginia City.
New When he was three years old he
was taken into the family OF Judge
Hawley in Carson City.
His Wife in China.
Years ago Tie Sing visited the old
home of his family in China and MS
mother married him in Chinese fashion
to a maiden who had been reserved Tor
him if he ever came to China ana
now Tie has a little daughter seven
wears old. and he wants his wife and
his child with him, but he cannot prihs
them to the United States because IN
the rush and excitement of the eVacua-
ton of the silver camp in 1873 Tie was
lost sight of. Those who could prove
his bir,hrieht had left Virginia CITY
when in 1892 all the Chinese mao 10
register Tie was compelled, therefore,
to set himself down as an alien. thouSh
he well knew he was not.
Still Hoping for Citizenship.
He still has hopes that some day. some
way, some one will take care OF his rights
and put a special bill through Congress
to establish his birthright. In the mean
time he is lending his all to Uncle Sam.
The officials of the survey nave the
greatest confidence In Tie. He has cooked
for two directors OF the survey, MAJ.
Powell and George Otis Smith. the lncun-
bent Back in 1892 he was with the =.
Hart Merriam party. which went into
Death valley and with which was the late
Gen. Fred Funston.
Exhibition of Integrity.
On one occasion. while out with a sur
vey party Tie travelled on rnuleback ana
afoot that his chief might nave preakIast
after he had promised to bring tne gfuo
into camp At another time he insisted
mon leading the pack train in the Yo-
semitic country in danger OF oeing dasned
to DEATH His chief had felt II ms outy
to set a good example oy taklns ehe
lead, but Tie rushed up ana Pieaoeo 70
lit, II he was killed 1t was only one CHINA
man gone-a man without country-o1t
|if the chief was killed the country Wouiu
lose q trained man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Bank at Herndon Raises s25. 900.

The National Bank Of Herndon, Va.
Ernest I. Robey. president. has sub
sez1hsd for $4,000 Of the second liberty
loan. This 10 regarded among local dnan-
ciers ~ quite Q record for q country
bank