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The Washington times., 1917-06-08
WAGES WAR AGAINST
ENTIRE FRENCH RACE
German Commander Excuses MUIR
der Of Women and Children.

PARIS, June S-''we are not making
war solely against the French army and
French territory but against Frenchmen
generally. young women. children, and
everything that belongs to the French
blood and race"
This is what the German commanding
officer in Noyon told Senator Noel.
mayor OF Noyon. before the Germans
sacked the town. Shortly before the
destruction began. the commander sum-
moned Noel and demanded that he name
specific Instances OF senseless atrocities
and vandalism committed by the Kais-
er's troops
Noel put in fifteen minutes-the time
Understanding instance after instance
with full details. The crimes charged
included rape, burglary, assault. arson.
and murder.
After having listened. the commander
excused such conduct by saying his
countrymen were N.arring against
French blood and race" One Of the
instances cited was the case OF little
Andre Labot. a child who was beaten
with a cane for failing to salute an
officer. then forced to salute a dummy
draped with a German uniform until he
fell exhausted. and finally bayonetted
and killed.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
QUEEN VISITS BULLFIGHTER
Victoria Of Spain Comforts Boy Who
Was Gored by Bull.

MADRID, June s.-A campaign
against bullnghting has been revived
owing 10 the death Of one bullnghter
and the serious injury OF another.
The latter, q poor boy named Luis
Fernandez, was visited by Queen Vic
toria in the General Hospital at
Madrid.
Fernandez entered the ring at
night. set free one of the bulls. which
was prepared for a night next day.
and practiced with the beast until the
latter caught him.
why did you do that" asked the
Queen.
your majesty" answered the boy,
ct love bullfighting and am ambitious
10 become q real toreador. But per-
haps my ambitions will cost me my
life"
The Queen comforted him with
many kind words. When the Queen
left the hospital she was cheered by
the crowds in the street.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
Transue-wIIIians.

Strength OF Transue-williams Steel
ForginEs the last week Is due to
buying in anticipation of an increase
in the dividend at the forthcoming
directors meeting. An operator who
has been a prominent figure for
years on the floor OF the stock ex-
change gets credit for the activity
and advance in the shares. According
to reports current in the Street the
directors are expected shortly to de.
clare an extra quarterly dividend OF
so cents q share in addition TO the
regular quarterly disbursement OF u
a share. A raise in the distribution
TO shareholder would appear to be
warranted. according to persons ia
miliar with the affairs OF the com
pGny, In that earnings are declared
70 be at the rate of about sle share
on the stock.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

the sons session yesterday by W. W.
Old. OF Norfolk. past commander-in-
chief. who was a member of the COM
mittee which spent two years investi-
eating the origin OF the dag. The ac-
ceptance OF the report vas unani-
nous.
Presents SIX FIaE.
In behalf OF North Caroliua. Mrs.
Jackie Daniel Thrash. OF Tarboro, y.
c.. president OF the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy in the Tarheel
State, presented to the sons a large
silk Confederate flag. She std she
had been unable to purchase a flag
pole in Washington. whereupHn a
delegate from Alabama announced
his State would appropriate $40 to
buy a pole on which to place the
stars and bars"
Another large Confederate nag Was
presented by Mrs. W. J. Behan. presi-
dent general of the Southern Confed-
crate Memorial Association
Past Commander Old said the COM
mittee reached its decision on all the
evidence submitted and particularly
on the story told by Mrs. W. B. Win
borne. formerly Miss Becky Murphy.
who made the nrst Confederate nag
for Major Smith after he designed 1t.
She testified that she saw the nag
raised in Louisburg on March is.
1861. before North Carolina withdrew
from the Union. The affidavits and
personal stories OF a number Of other
persons were read and heard, Past
Commander Old said.
Mrs Smith Wins Credit.
At their reunion in Richmond In
1915. the United Confederate Veterans
unanimously accepted a report made
by a committee after two years" in
vestigation. which showed that Major
Smith was the designer of the Origt-
nal nag adopted By the Confederate
Congress in Montgomery, Ala, In
1851.
The contention thus closed has been
waged by Miss Jessie Randolph Smith.
OF Louisburg. known as The Daugh-
ter of the Stars and Bars" because
her father designed the flag, and rela-
tives of Nicola Marshall, of Alabama.
The committees which made the In
vestigations reported that, while
Marshall did design a flag which was
ADOPTED by the Confederate Congress,
Il was not made or submitted until
Major Smiths nag had been formally
adopted
While the contention Is regarded as
cloEed, the veterans have q standing
committee to consider any new evil
dence either side may care TO submit.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
PLANS OF BAKHMETIEFF
New Russian Enjoys Stay to Be
Only Temporary.

Clothed with extraordinary powers
beyond those usually exercised by an
ambassador. Prof. Boris Bakhmetie1.
now on his way to Washington at the
head OF the special Russian mission.
Is charged with the duty OF correIat.
ing all the functions OF the various
Russian purchs sing commissioners
now in the United States. in addition
TO assuming the full duties OF resident
ambassador here At the same time
he will retain his present position 81
assistant minister OF commerce and
member Of the cabinet Of the pro-
vIsionaI government, which is an In.
dication that his stay in Washington
will be only temporary.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
DANIELS DEMANDS
JAMESTOWN SITE
Prepares to Fight to Last for
U. 5. Purchase.
NEEDED FOR WAR, He SAYS
Declares Claim Of Inadequate
Guarding Facilities Baseless.

Secretary Of the Navy Da1iels II
prepared to. night to a hnIsh for au-
thorisation to p ,rc"a-e the old 'anes-
town exposition site as q training sta
ton and naval base regardless Of
the action OF the Hou IN rel cting
the conference report o. the war
budget bill be auss tn Jane towB
item was Included. The effect OF the
House action wi b. II pre- ent ths
navy Z ON acquiring the jamestown
site unles4 a inis r los pressure
forces tie House to re>ele from IL
position.
'.I was greatly surprised and dis
appointed by the action OF the House
in eliminating the Jamestown site
TEN, .SyleIary Daniels said today.
What the navy needs most VI all 10
a base 'on Chesapeake bay at Hamp-
ton roads. The United States navy
IL the only navy In the world that
has no deep water base al the point
Of fleet rendezvous. Unless We ara
given this ground for q naval bass
and training station the navy viii Be
seriously embarrassed in CONDUCTING
It's operations during the war"
Declares Il Wen Guarded
Secretary Daniels said the objectio1
that the jamestown naval base would
be inadequately guarded was alto
Eether baseless. as the guns Of Caps
Charles and Cape Henry win form aD-
solute protection for the mouth Of
the bay.
Secretary Daniels added that this
was the only available ground on the
Atlantis coast which had the build.
ings on II available to take care Of thu
new naval recruits
Planned Tralnlng Camp.
The navy's plan was TO use the James
town exposition grounds and Building
as a training camp and to utilise
Sewell's Point as a naval base. the forty
foot depth Of water there being suffi.
cient to permit the largest naval vesseiI
to enter.
Secretary Daniels was not prepared to
say just what further steps he yin IKE
to induce Congress sto authorize this pr
chase. but he was emphatic In declaring
that he will night to the last to retain
the jamestown authorization In the val
budget bill
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
FRANCE TO LEND MORE
Advances to Allies and Friends VIII
Total 5000, 900. 900 Francs.

PARIS. June s.-France has thus
far advanced to her allies or friendly
States 3 ST5.OOO.OO francs. 4 bill has
been introduced in the Chamber by
the minister Of finance. with the APP
prevail Of President Poincare, asking
for authority to lend TO Frances al
lies and friends additional sums
amounting to 2.l3s.OOO.O0O francs
This would bring the total advances
by France up to more than $780,
900, 900.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
GOVERNOR AIDS BOND SALE
Asks for Liberty Loan Certificate In
Changing $40 Bill.

NEW YORK, June S.-Governor
whitman. who came to New York to
review the Sunday school parade in
Brooklyn, caused a stir In the lobby
of the st. Regis Hotel when he went
to the desk and asked for change for
a $50 bill. when the clerk started to
hand over the change the governor
took $40 and insisted that he be given
a SO Liberty bond certificate. His
request was heard by others in the
hotel, who quickly followed his exam
pie.
Just before leaving for Albany last
night the governor stopped at the
Liberty loan booth in the lobby OF the
hotel and bought a 800 bond. His
action caused many other guests OF
the hotel to follow his example. and
the booth did q rushing business.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
M'NARY TAKES SENATE SEAT
Republican Sworn In to Succeed
Lane, Democrat, Of Oregon.

Judge Charles L McNary. Of Salem,
Ore, was sworn in as new Republican
Senator from Oregon today. succeed
ing the late Senator Lane. Democrat.
Judge McNary was chairman OF the
Republican State committee, which re-
turned Oregon as the sole Hughes
state in the Far West at the last
Presidential election.
His entrance to the Senate reduces
the Democratic majority in the upper
body TO ten. There are now nifty
three Democrats. forty-two Republi-
cans. and Hiram johnson, listed as a
Republican and Progressive" in the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
PRESIDENT TO STAY HERE
White House Denies He VIII Make
Tour Of Country.

II was officially denied at the White
House today that President Wilson is
"a swing around the
circle" to arouse war sentiment or ex-
plain the Administrations aims. The
report denied was that he was con-
sidering a trip late in the summer.
The statement was made again co.
day that the President and Mrs. Will
son will probably remain in Wash
inEton throughout the summer.
The President has no engagements
out Of the Capital, and Il was said he
does not Intend to make any.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
BOY SUTTOR KILLED;
HIS RIVAL IS Held
Eternal Triangle Suspected
by Police in Tragedy.
SEEK VICTIMS RELATIVES
Story Of Sweetheart Brings Arrest
Of Young Blacksmith.

William A. Cavanaugh. the eighteen
road near his home. at Foneswood,
Va, early on the morning OF May 81,
died at Casualty Hospital at o'clock
this morning without regsining con-
sclousness.
Acting on the theory that Cav
anaugh was the victim OF a love quar-
rel growing out OF the eternal tri-
angle, Commonwealth Attorney c. c.
Baker. of Westmoreland county. Va,
caused the arrest last week OF Horace
L. Peed. twenty-three years old, a
blacksmith, OF Foneswood.
According to the Commonwealth at
torney, both men were suitors for the
hand of Miss Myrtle Carpenter, seven
teen. an orphan, Of the little Virginia
community. who lived with the family
of Clarence Mitchell.
Prisoner Il Silent.
When arrested Peed declined to
make any statement, according to Mr..
Baker. and on Wednesday last he was
arraigned before Justice Of the Peace
BonebrAke at Montross and held for
the grand jury on a charge Of muir
derous assault.
Following the hearing he was re-
leased on $500 bond pending a meet
ing of the grand jury on June rs.
The records OF the Board OF Chill
dren's Guardians show that Cava-
nauEh was originally OF this city. but
became ward of the board when
he was only six years old. They
place dthe child with the family Of
E. L. Battle. a farme rat Foneswood.
to remain until he should become OF
age.
The police are endeavorinE to To-
cate relatives Of the youth here today.
COMMONWEALTH Attorney Baker said
the Carpenter girl stated to him that
she was keeping company" with Cav
anaugh last fall. but he stopped call
ing on her and Peed began to pay at
tentions to her. few months ago.
the girl told the attorney, cavanaugh
resumed his call.
Peed Jealous, Girl Said.
On Sunday, May %, she said. Peed
met her and objected strenuously to
her going with Cavanaugh. On the
following Wednesday evening. May
80. Miss Carpenter went with Cava-
naugh' to a high school commence
ment at Newland. Va.
After the exercises Cavanaugh took
her home in a horse and buggy and
left her house about midnight. Next
morning he was found lying in the
road, his skull fractured. The horse
and buggy had strayed back to the
Battle farm unattended.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
APPRECIATION" UNDER BAN
Exchange Of Goods Bought May Be
Suspended During War,

The big department and speciality
stores Of America will stop exchanE-
ing goods during the war. II plans
OF the war economy board of the
Council Of National Defense become
effective.
The board finds that there Is heavy
loss to the stores. to merchandising
efficiency. and a big added cost in
the widely used privilege OF women
in exchanging goods.
Most OF the stores favor the plan
as duplicate deliveries and sales cost
much.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
ToDAY'S SALES.

Riggs Realty SIS ConE), s5O0d1Oo u,
GEORGETOWN Gas SIS S2.50Od1OO.
~apital Traction. 2asO, 1GSO.
Washington Railway and Electric
pfo.. 1895.
After call Capital Trac.Ion 2Oa
T9.. ia Tah.
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd.. 3dT91. 5dT9l1.
Washington Has SIS $oOOG1O2 y,
S5OOGi02h.
Washington Railway and Electric
As 81. OOOdIsia.
Mergenthaler. 1d146h.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
START ON RELIEF TASK
Commissioners Bound fol-
Persia and Caucasus,

VANCOUVER, b. c. June S-Bound
sor Persia and the Caucasus. two Amer
lean relief commissioners sailed from
Vancouver yesterday. They are DR..
William T. Ellis OF Swarthmore, Pa.
and Charles z. Bsury Of PHILADELPHIA.
Both are members Of the American COM
mission for Armenian and Syrian re-
lief. Their task is to investigate and re-
port upon the work Of their organIza-
ton. The trip will be made over the
Trans-Siberian railway
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
SEEK NAVY; GET IN JAIL.

Two baltimore youths came to
Washington In the wee hours OF this
morning to enlist In the navy, but
their plans were frustrated when a
policeman arrested them as fugitives
from their parents. while they were
sitting on a door step near North
Capitol and II streets They were
regIs;ered at the Sixth precinct as
Albert L. Robinson. seventeen. TI2
south Lakewood avenue, and Ed
ward Y. Keen, seventeen. IO4 South
Rlakewood avenue. Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
WAR N0VENA THEME
All Catholic Churches Scene Of
Peace PRAYERS,

The annual novena OF grace to the
Sacred Heart, during which prayers
for a speedy end of the war will be
offered this year. began in the cath
Ollie churches OF Washington last
night.
The services will be held morning
and evening until Jne 10. They con-
slst Of a brief sermon, a prayer to
the Sacred Heart and benedictioon.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits
were issued today:
Thomas B. Sweeney, to repair building
at 1887 Connecticut avenue north
west; estimated cost, 5000.
Laura NJ. Ashmore, to repair building
at 10T Kentucky avenue; estimated
cost, 1925.
S. Dana Lincoln, to repair building ct
1892 Girard street northwest; esti-
mated cost. 81 ,050.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
CHAPLIN WANTS TO FIGHT
Charlie Would Make Germans
Lauah Into Defeat.

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-CharIie
Chaplin 10 ready to 60 to war and
take chance at making the Ger
mans laugh themselves into defeat.
He was telling today how he regis
tered.
Claim Exemption" the registration
clerk asked him.
"Not me-" was Charles rejoinder.
81 haven't a defect except my walk.
and II exhibited that they'd only
laugh"
Charlie wanted to get registration
card No. 10 in his precinct, but was
nosed out
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING STRONG AND AC-
TIVE. WITH MANY ADVANCES.
Attention Still centers AroSnd steelS
and IndustriaIs-u. S. Steel
Opens at 1925, Up 9s-motors
and Rails Outlet, and In Some
Gases Fraetionally OF.

NEW YORK. June s.-Recording
advances Of from fractions to almost
two points. the stock market opened
strong and active today, with atten-
tion stiu centered around steels and
industrials.
United states Steel opened at 132%'
nm a. while Crucible showed an over
night gain of Ia. at S2%. BALDWIN
Locomotive was up Is at 6s. ana
Central Leather 1% at 9Tl5.
Motors and rails were quiet ana IN
acme cases fractionally of.
Today-a Quotations.
Quotations today up to l:so O'CLOCK
we're as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

AMSTERDAM. June s.-The city OF
Mons has been fined 10000 because q
Belgian paper, published In Holland.
announced that Crown Prince Rup-
precht Of Bavaria was in Mons when
the city was bombarded by allied air
men.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
MORE BELGlANS SENT AWAY
Germans Dsport 500 From One
Town-Mons 10 Fined.

HAvRE. France, June s.-During
the FIRST fortnight in May. It Is report
ed that 500 young Belgians were de-
ported from Etterbeek for an unre-
vealed destination. Numerous other
Belgians. chiefly of the farmer class.
were collected from the neighborhood
Of Arlon and Mons by the Germans
and reported to northern France to
work on the railroads.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
Fixes Origin Of Southern Flag
Sons of Confederates Settle Long Standing Con-
troversy in Favor of Major Smith, of
Louisburg, N. c.

The me-honored contention the origin of the STARS
and of the Confederay ended by the Sons of Con-
federate yesterday when they accepted report show
ing that Major Orren Randolph Smith, of Louisburg N c.
designed the first southern standard The report read
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
CUTTERS AVOIDING MEXICO.

Not more than twenty Americans
Of military age are in Mexico City
now, Ambassador Fletcher informed
:he state Department today. contra
dictinG reports that there Is big
colony OF "Quitters" there.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

/; Chesapeake & Ohio, ?: Central
Leather. pfd., Ia; Atlantic Gulf and
West Indies, pfd.. Ia; KeBnecott.
IL; National Enamel and Stamp, pd.
I%: woolworth, pfd, IN; Msckey,
pfd, IA.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
CONCERT TO-DAY
CONCERT by u s. SOLDIERS
HOME BAND.
Bandstand

This Afternoon. Beginning at O'Clock.
JOHN 81 ZfMM EMANN. IT -cc,or.
NY Country 'Tis OF Thee"
March. March OF the Toys. Herbert
NeIanEe "Old Chestnuts in new
BuTTH .4.---s-a- Rollfnsor
Cnntents-Introdncti ''Oh. IN,
watermelon." Nellie Bly," Shine
On" Dearest Mae" The Gal pat
Winked 1T Ne" 'RoEa Lee" '.I,urS
Long. ''Camptovn Races Lin,
llonE JoCey." Sing. DerkIes SIM"
..susanna My Old Aunt SauS -
Jim Crack Corn
Descriptive. "Airnlans Fantasia" .Tohan nj
Characteristic. "A Darkey's Jam
horee' ....-..-.- prtarr.-
ysIse OrtentAle ''MarEinah' CO.,
TnterrasIzo Moonlight -. NJ,
FINALE Boots and SaddleR" 49,
'Ths stArspanglsd Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
SON OF RoNAR LAW DEAD.

LONDON. June s.--Lieut. c. ]. Law.
second son OF Bonar Law. is dead. II
has been announced officially by the
Times. Lieutenant Law has been
missing at the front for several
weeks.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
PIanned Training Camp.
PLANS BIG WIRELESS PLANT.

LISBON. June s.--A wireless sta,
ton with antennae about 1000 feet
high IL to be built at Cintra. few
miles distant from Lisbon This vii
be one OF the most powerful wireless
stations In the world.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
TO TOUR LATIN LANDS.

Albert Hale. for many years diplo
matic-commercial attache Of the Pan
American Union. left New York today
10 "a tour of South America
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
AMBULANCE FORCE
DEPARTS IN GRAVITY
Washington Young Men Realize
Seriousness Of Duty.
CONTINUED from First PaEel

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Tadlock and Temporary Lance Cor
poral Joseph Devereux. son Of the
commander.
Before they left. Miss T. n. Nc
Loughlin. OF the Red Cross pinned a
tiny Red Cross button on the breast
OF each man. Thirty-flve men with
twenty-one automobiles and four mo-
torcycles we're in the party.
Another group will leave tomorrow
under command OF Lieut. c. d. Haas.
and Private Arthur A. Harig. 90
hrst man to enlist in the corps and
the last to leave this city.
Have Ne Breathing Spells.
Private Harig has recently returned
from the trenches in France, where
he saw the conditions under which the
men will work.
There will be no picnles for the
boys after they reach there" said PrI-
vate HarIg. "Ambulanees are the es-
peeial mark Of the German gunners. !
have seen them. loaded with the
wounded and dying. blown to minute
bits by a bursting shell.
The work these men must do at the
front could not possibly be more dan
gerous. The soldier In the trenches
knows that at some time the enemy
will draw OF, leaving him a breathing
spell. but there Is no breathing spell
for the ambulance drivers. q.
Their duty II where the battle Il
waging the hereest. Through lanes
Of bursting, screaming shells. rows
Of dead. pestilence and disease. the
ambulance driver. sometimes for two
days and nights without sleep, works,
carrying the wounded men from the
very hands OF the Huns to the base
hospitals in the rear.
Under cover Of darkness. driving
over unfamiliar roads without lights,
the ambulances ply back and forth.
never eeasing. The groans and
shrieks Of the mortally injured. the
bleeding remnants OF what once were
men. lodging the screaming big shells
all this comes in the daily work OF
the ambulance driver.
Oldest In Tweaty-sIx.
However. when II was explained to
the men-or rather boys-who enlisted
in this unit. on the part Of most Of them
there was no hesitancy.
Inc Oldest man IN the troop beside
Captain Dexereux Is perhaps myself.
twenty-six years old"
Numbered among the boys who left
this city are some Of the most prominent
in the athletic and social world Eugene
Ochsenreiter. Techs" famous captain
Of football: Brooke Brewer. champion
dash man formerly Of St Adams School I:
Robert F. Roher. well known athlete at
Western High School: Robert o. Cupp.
champion tennis player Of the District
few years ago Lee P. Hart. mainstay
of the Central High School baseball team /:
Alfred W. Parsons. athlete Of Tech. and
q score or more Of others whose names
were shouted by their schoolmates re-
sently. have enlisted
Frank Hardie, football player on in
dependent teams and a swimmer OF
more than usual ability an b.. r.
Hohill. the shining light Of athletics
at Eastern High School a few years
ago are on the honor roll OF Wash
ington boys who have enlisted in the
unit.
It has been stated that there will be
more ambulance unitS organized here
in the near future Applications for
enlistment in the present unit are be-
ing received at the office OF the Surg
con General OF the army.
The Parker post., 1917-09-29

tomobiles, signalling, first aid and
hygiene, travel and -history--espec-
tally relating to the countries at war,
foreign language study bOoks-es-
pecially French grammars and die
tionaries In other words, for books
that will make the men better sol
diers, fit them for service in France,
and occupy usefully their spare time,
This is a cause deserving your ac-
tive support.
Parker's share Of this contribution
will be only $50. j. B. Flanagan
of The Post has been appointed di-
rector for this locality, and contri-
buttons may be paid to him or at the
office of The Post. AS this is for a
worthy and laudable cause it is hoped
that our good people will respond
promptly and generously.