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Evening star., 1917-06-05
Problem T0.CARE FOR
WOMAN CLERKS HERE
Citizens Asked to Open Homes to
Army of Wartime Workers to
Come to Capital.

Confronted by a wartime situation
which no other city in the United states
is called upon to face, the problem OF
housing the 10000 clerical employees ex.
pected to be added to the city's popula-
tion before autumn, the District Con,
missione-s plan to call upon the people
Of the city ct large to take IN boarce-s.
1--WE must bridge over the point o!
pride with the bridge Of patriotism.
Co.rr..ss:oae. E.ow2low tod a meeting
CO ministers o. eve-y de.o-..-ar-o- az
1auscae-'s yesterday a-Ie-E.oo-. TO CO..
slder welfare plans TO. rae aaea II rte
Camps, regular army, rae marines ano
civilian employees already in Washing
ton and who ill be called here during
the war.
"A great zaaa- OF the ezapio-es 20 be
brought into this city this summer will
be young unmarried women, and they
must have proper housing and recrea-
ton. 1t will be possible to build bar
racks for male clerical employees of the
government, if necessary, but we can
not herd young women into barracks:
''The people of. the city, those who
never thought of such a thing as rent
ing rooms, must open their homes in
this manner, and we are going to
appeal to the people Of the city soon
to do their bit in this way" Commis-
sioner Brownlow said.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
L. M. LEISENRING CHOSEN
TO HEAD LUTHERAN BOARD


L. NJ Le!senring was elected vice pres!-
dent Of the board Of directors Of the Al
lance Of Lutheran Churches at meet
.c-g -.e-C 81 tie C.,I-c- oS tie Epiphany
l6ra ana U streets, last ....s:u. ..e selec-
uoa was 20 MI a vacancy, rae oraef on
GERS haviHg been elected severa. days ago.
Max Volberg was made chairman Of a
missionary and church extension commit
tee with the fcllowtnG members: Rev s.
z. Nicholas, Rev. Charles :. Steck, L a
Kluse and August Pdieger
Later the following committee on inner
missions was appointed: Rev. Henry An
stadt, chairman; Rev. Charles H Butler
and Messr&, L. ]. Hughes. c. S. Hyer and
William l.. McIlwee
Recent resolutions Of the Lutheran
quadricentennial committee urging the
General Synod, General Council and
United Synod Of the South-three general
bodies OF the church-to combine during
this jubilee year of the reformation into
one organization. known as the United
Lutheran Church Of America, were IN
dorsed.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Clergymen Pledge Cooperation.

The c1ergymen present, rather than
multiply organizations, contented them
selves with passing resolutions welcom-
ing the movement in behalf of the well
fare of enlisted men and the civilian
workers. and pledging cooperation of
the ministers and churches of Wash
ington in the work.
Clergymen of all denominations were
present, and from the enthusiasm which
greeted the remarks of the speakers
and from personal tenders of service
by many from the floor it was evident
that the clergy of the city, as repre-
sented by the audience yesterday, will
do its bit" in the work of the War De-
partment commission headed by DIR.
Stimson and the District cooperation
soon to be announced.
Use of all parish halls In the city from
5 to IL o'clock each night for club
rooms for enlisted men, and also OF
the schools of the city for clubs, was
urged by Mrs. Hopkins.
THE schools should not be closed
from June to September this year." she
said.
DR.. Stimson announced that he had
arranged to have the municipal swim
ming pools open Sundays this summer,
so that men in the training camps may
be taught how to swim. He urged the
clergy Of the city not only to take
young woman clerks and stenographers
into their homes as boarders, but to
provide rooms for mothers who may
come from other cities to see their sons
In training camps here.
Evening star., 1917-06-05

that the men received from the. aup-
posed principals in. the alleged ,s1 hot
$50 <o- each package sent by tke!s III
syste-, AID that o.e o. tLe=. -eceSe<e'
\ Socrth man was detained. brt not
arrested. pending further Investigation.
of evidence connecting him, with the
others. particularly, in tho wireless
part Of the. alleged plot. He is Ferdi-
nand q. Adam, German citizen. em-
ployed by an electrical company here.
Parts of the wireless outfits, # has
been learned, got through. but part was
held up in this country. Whether a
complete set, capable of communicat.
ing with Germany, was received BY the
consignees in Mexico has not yet been
determined.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
SHOW LOYALTY TO U. S. FLAG.
Ten Former. German Subjects Ad-
,mitted to Full Citizenship.

After an American citizen had .vouched
for their loyalty and after each had ex-
pressed willingness to fight against the
fatherland. If necessary. ten German
terday by Justice Hitz. of the District
Supreme Court. The men had been in
this country more than five years and
had filed applications for final papers
before the declaration Of war. =
The new Americans are Frank
Yaeger, Wilhelm A. Kriemelmyer, will
liam Kues, Charles NJ. 'Mattkneiss, An
toine Adam, Emil Rusher, John Ad-
lung. Carl Lamping, Eugene Kahn and
Heinrich Schneider.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Considering Welfare Board.

The District authorities also are con-
sidering the appointment Of a District
of Columbia commission to take charge
of the welfare work for camps and
civilian employees of the government in
cooperation with the commission on
training camp activities OF the War De-
partment. The District commission is
to be announced within a few days,
Commissioner Brownlow said.
This is problem not put up to any
other city in the country" Mrs Archi-
bald Hopkins, who presided, declared,
in a fervent plea for the proper housing
of the civilian employees. especially the
young girls, who will come from all
parts of the land to city strange to
them.
This clerical problem is ours and
ours alone" Mrs. Hopkins said. She
made a plea for the opening Of the
girls schools and seminaries around the
city as summer hotels for the woman
clerks.
Commissioner Brownlow, DR.. C. F.
Stimson, who has been assigned by the
War Department to direct welfare work
here, and Mrs. Hopkins all laid stress
on the point that the housing problem
for the clerks was in no sense to be
undertaken as charity, but as a problem
to be met in a normal fashion. The
lodgings will be furnished the young
women at normal prices.
The departure from the conventional
will come largely through a realization
of the plea which the District Commits
sioners are to issue to the householders
of the city to rent rooms.
Evening star., 1917-06-05

etc, SO that people Of the city who are
interested may have something to work
from when getting up amusement for
the soldiers.
washington Is the cleanest city Of
it's size in the United States, the clean
est national capital in the world and
the cleanest city Of its size in the
world" Commissioner Brownlow said,
expressing the confident hope that a
year from now. with thousands of SOL
diers brought into. the city. he might be
able to say that then.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
WILL HAVE LEGATION HERE,
Rumania Decides to Establish One
,on u, S. Assuranees.

Rumania will establish a legation in
Washington.
matte changes in the Balkans, is felt
to emphasize the vital interest of this
country in that storm center and to
show the governments anxiety to fol-
low developments there with TIE closest
care.
Rumania recently asked this govern
ment IL tho establishment. of q legation
here would be agreeable and has lust
been told that the United States would
be glad to receive charge d'affaires
Until now Rumania. though receiving
an American minister, has not felt It
necessary to have q mission here.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Men Expected to Tell All.

He held the men in the amounts
asked for examination tomorrow morn
ing. That others are implicated and that
the men under arrest are willing to tell
all they know was indicated by counsel
for Bonaparte, who said his client was
willing to help the government in every
way in his power. PERISH. speaking in
his own behalf, said, II did not start
this conspiracy-the mail came to me
first from others, and had nothing to
do with the crews of the ships"
Evidence has been found showing
Evening star., 1917-06-05
To Present Relic From Bleak House

the District to be held tomorrow even
ing. Col. Joseph I. Keefer is to present
to the association a balustrade from
the country residence of Alexander r.
Shepherd, Bleak House. which was re-
Gently demolished to make room for
the extending of 18th street northwest
Members Of the Shepherd family were
in the continental war and the father
of Alexander Shepherd lived in Bleak
House, where he died.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Cut Rates for u. S. Officers.

The War Department has received a
letter from the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company of San Francisco announcing
a reduction of 25 per cent on its SINGLE
trip rates over It's transpacific and Pan
anna lines for officers of the army and
navy or their families making the pass
age at their own expense.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

e.aS 1NNU1L LECTION OF oFEIcEks AND
e.-ecto:s oe TIE o-.e-ta, Sut,6.-g -.ssoc.st.o-,
No. WI Be se,c ct tie osce Q: tie sssos..-
Gos, No. eco 8 street northwest, 6. ~sc-seSy:
o'eleck pm. CHAs. GERsDORFF. Secretary.
CAMPS OF THE PATRIOTIC ORDER OF
America VIII hold a union meeting Wednesday
evening. June Q, hall 465 + street southwest
All members are requested to attend. H. A.
BURKE. Secretary.
SEAT 10 VIEW VETERAN PARADE; BEST
view In city; 14th and Pa. ave-; entrance sol u
14th st.; reserved chairs. Ask for Mr.. Doyle.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN = NOTICE IS
hereby given that unless certain books OF ac-
count check books, bank books, Cancelled Checks
ETC.. In bankruptcy matters formerly pending
before William NJ. Hallam esq, as referee In
bankruptcy and now located at my office. ~
the 14th Of June. 1917. by the parties entitled
thereto. the same will be destroyed. RALPH
d. QUINTER, Referee In Bankruptcy, Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia.
TIE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS
o. tie Metropolis Building Assoctstto, vii be
heG at tie once o. said association, ~. "a
ave- &C.. On Wednesday. June g, 1877, between
tie hours Of 2 and o'clock pm.
CEAS. 2. W0RTHINGTOS. Secretary.
E6GRTY BONDS HELD By STOCKHOLDERS
- tie Eorae Building associate. VII be &c
os3ted as collatera. for loa.s repayaole - loGta-
" payments. Good .osnS also wanted OF 1;st
rr1st on improved real estate IN tae District OF
Columbia. Easy payments, small cost ana the
borrower shares In the profits Of the association.
r. H. GiAoehToN, 21ea.; mM y; eALLdhlsE
EooOwAEO, Sec, 723 10th ST. Nv; EDW- S.
WESCOTT, treas, 1907 Pa ave. a-w-
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Under Conspiracy Charge.

They are charged with conspir,ng to
induce members of the crews Of the
steamships Bergenafjord and Kris
tianiafjord, both chartered to carry
regular United States mails. to take
letters and packages from this country
destined for Germany, in violation of
the law prohibiting competition with
the United States mail The maximum
penalties provided by the statutes
under which the charges are brought
are $4,000 fine and two years imprison-
ment for conspiracy, and $50 fine and
six months Imprisonment for competing
with the mails, but it was said by the
government authorities that the in
vestigation would continue with view
Of determining where treason had been
committed.
When the three were ,arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
bail was fixed at $25,000 for PERISH and
Bonaparte and $4,000 for Melchar.
Upon objection,i,y counsel for the men
to these amounts as excessive, Com
missioner Hitchcock said:
These are unusual times and while
the people of our own country did not
even know of the departure of our
destroyers, 1t was published four days
ahead of their arrival in England In the
papers in Berlin, and it is my under
standing that the government has 1t in
mind that this case Is part and parcel
of the same inquiry"
Evening star., 1917-06-05
W|REEt|E%PLANTs.SENT
.P|EcEMEAL' 'TG:MEx|cO
Men Under Arrest Charged With
Conspiring to Give Aid
to Germany. s
By the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, June 5-Evidence that
two complete high-powered wireless in
staliauons, assembled here from vart-
GUS sources, were shipped piecemea1 to
Mexico supposedly fer use of e. Ger
man spy system y, this country. has
been unearthed n connection with the
arrest Of three men on charges Of con-
spring to send mail containing mill
ta.-y Information su-rept:t:ousIy from
rt-e United States to Germany taroug-
%eabers OF Norwegian, siip crews.
1t was intinared by the United States
commissioner before whom the alleged
plotters were arraisned that 1T was
through. their i1lat1-u1nentality that ad-
:ance news Of the impending arrival in
England Of the American destroyer
feet was sent to Germany before it even
became generally known in this coun-
try that it had sailed.
The prisoners are Harry F. PERISH
and Irving Bonaparte. both said to be
American born. employed by a German
electrical company here, and Axel E..
Melchar. said to be naturalized citizen
from Sweden.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
To Take Census of Soldiers.

A census Of soldiers now in camps
will be taken this week by the COM
mission OF which DR.. Stimson is head,
to list the qualifications of the SOL
diers as to their talents as musicians,
Evening star., 1917-06-05

An English railroad supplies toy To-
comotives and cars to children taking
long journeys to relieve the monotony
of riding.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Markers Will Be Green And White

Commissioner Robbin B. Stoeckel of the motor vehicle department has chosen green and white as eolofs for the automobile markers for the com ing year. Originally 1t was intended To make them maroon and white, but commission found the lasting qualities of maroon not as good IS those of green.
 The markers have been ordered from a company in Kent, Ohio, The con. tract calls for 60 900 for pleasure cars, ,000 for commercial vehicles, 476 for pleasure car dealers, F for manufac c tures, 300 for public service motor vehicles, ,0C0 for dealers transporta. ton, 5000 for motorcycle side cars, 6,000 for motorcycles, 50 motorcycle dealers, and lo motorcycle manufac- turers.
 The contractor h as been required to furnish bond of S2 ,000,
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Driver OH Right Has Right of Way

From somewhere the opinion has grown and been quite broadly accept. ed as the ruie that vehicle on main travelled highway has the right Of way over vehicle coming out of Bn interseeting side street Such k not the law ns laid down in the public aels of the state for l9l7 Section of chapter 300, k ns follows: "Every driver or operator of vehicle aps preaching the intersection of street or public highway shall grant the right of way at such intersection to any vehicle approaching from his right, provided that trallic officers st such Intersection may direct traffic"
 This me ,n~ that an automobile pro ceeding doWa Elm street toward Prov. idencc street would have the right of way over vehicles coming from an in. tersecting street on the west side of Elm street hut should give the right of way 10 sehieles coming from Inter. secting streets on Inc east side.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03

MT. and Ms George W Baker and daughter, Miss Marjorie of Wore. ster, leave Saturday for a week et South ampton, Long Island.
 Kenneth C, Ballard, who for the past year has done post graduate work at Putnam High school, is to enter Clark College, Worcester, this fall
 The Misses Elizabeth, Harriet and Mary smith. operators al the 'tele- phone exchange, are having their an. nual vacation.
 John Wicks son of Mrs. F. :. Wieks, Thompson, is a member of the New York National Guard, now training in the south.
 +. C. Rogers and wife and Jesse Rich snd wife returned Saturday from their motor trip to Canada and Nigga rs Falls.
 Work is now progressing on the new s40,o0o garage at the corner of Bridge and Water streets.
 Putnam plays Moosup in Putnam Sunday. This is the third game in the series of five. Each team has won game.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Price Reports for Windham County
 Markets

local market report, which is of great assistance to the farmers of the county, Is mailed every Thursday to farmers from the office of the county farm agent This report gives the la test retail price of farm produce for the towns of Putnam, Ntlimanlc, Webster and Plainiield, as well as the wholesale price st Boston. Thus fl a buyer comes to fetm and wishes to purchase live stock, the farmer has only to refer to the local market report 10 see what he should receive for the goods sold by him. The fact that fifty four farmers have asked that the mar ket report be mailed to them weekly shows that it is both useful and appre- ciated. There is no charge for this service and any farmer in the county may obtain II for the asking.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Patriot Sent Free to Putnam Soldier
 Boys
Brings Letters of AppreelatIon

When the first of the Putnam boys began to enlist in various branches of the government service and left Put nam for the camps in different sections Of the country, the Editors Of the PATRIOT at once adopted the policy of sending the PATRIOT free of sli charges to as many of the boys as they knew the addresses of. In this way the soi' dIers may keep in constant touch with al Of the many happenings here in Putnam. There Is no doubt but that the PATRIOT is appreciated. One of the boys home on fuflau2h came ih- to our office few days ago, and in speaking of getting the home news said: "The PATRIOT k the frst thing we look for every week. In letter from Kenneth Sharpe it reads:
 "f learn that l am mistaken as to the source of the PATRIOT l thought father wAs sending II, but l am very pleased to know l Hm receiving 1t through the courtesy ol the office. Will you please thank them for me until l have opportunity 10 do so for myself. 1 think the plan is fine and l know we all enjoy the paper
 Numerous other letters have reached this office, and all go 10 show that the PATRIOT is eagerly waited for each week by the boys at the camps Any boy not receiving the paper al present may do so by sending his name to this office.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Eastiord to Form Red Cross Auxiliary

An auxiliary lo the Putnam Red Cross, to be known as ithe Easttord auxiliary, is oon to be formed in the towns of Eastford and Phoenixville. The application from those interested in the work in these two towns has al. ready been received by the local chap. ter, aud without doubt the matter will be favofably acted upon when the local executive board holds Ills next meeting. The new auxiliary as it's special work will have charge of making comfort bags, comfort pillows, handkerchiefs and shirts,
 officers of the auxiliary are:
 Chairman, Mrs. Jennie R. Tatem.
 Treasurer, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Keith.
 Secretary, Mrs. Lida Ives Glenn.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Rev. ". $. Beard at WOOd-
 stock

Rev W V. Beard gave an interest. ing talk sunday evening upon MohlIi. ttion. t WaS strong appeal for loy- al service for both country and church. He was guest of k. k. Rol- lias while in town.
 Ms. Mary Bingham Kidder with her husband and three daughters and Madam Kidder was heartily welcomed at Woodstock lbe past week. They were at "The Elms.u
 Miss Johanna Lindeman from San Leandro, Gal. is visiting members of her family in Woodstock.
 Miss Dorothy Larned from New Jersey is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Wm. Child.
 Miss Mary seaman is with her sister, Mrs Rollins.
 Reserve Aug. 10th for good time on the church lawn. Particulars next week
 The death of Mrs. Alice Chandler Potter at the Chandler homestead in East Woodstock removes loyal friend of Woodstock academy. Herself an academy student in the seventies, she had large circle of school friends. Rarely does is occur that so large number of women of about three score years in age are priviliged to enjoy so many years of delightful companion ship with occasional reunions, as these old girls from the Academy. Mrs. Potter's death makes the first break in this circle Hers has been useful life, as teacher and home maker. Her cheerful courage during several years of inNH tiNiSm has been iAn inspiration to her friends Her older sister, Mrs. Chauncey Morse, was also an academy pupil Her husband, Henry J Potter, has the sympathy Of wide circle of friends
 X very large assortment of Golf Clubs, Tennis Packets, Balls and other supplies ate 10 be seen at Jeweler Shaw's. A representative manufae- turer's line. A pleasure 10 show you
 adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick 10 Repair St
 Mary'S Steeple
Work To Be Completed Before Sept. lstt

Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick has been awarded the contract 10 repair the damage done to St. Marys church steeple during the storm last week when lightning struck the loo foot spire ripping oil slate shingles on all sides. The contract was let by bid and awarded to Putnsm's s steeple jack According 10 the contract the work must be completed on or before Sept. 10th.
 Steeple Tom has been in Putnam & short time having returned from Wat erbury where he worked on twin spires 2O5 feet nigh. Since then he has com, pleled a job in willimsntic.
 The work will be done without stag. ing and Tom will soon be seen swing. ing in his Bostswain's $ chair high on the side of The spire and will attract the attention usually created by these men ,who work in hazardous places high above the ground and 10 watch whom creates that all gone feeling in the pit of the stomachs of almost ey. eryone.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Over 1900 Members in Local Red Gross

On July l6, according to report Of the treasurer, there were 1912 members of the Putnam Red Cross. Undouot- edly the,number at present is much larger, since during the recent cam. paign week large number Of mem- berships were received but which were not .included in the report. From February 22, 1917, there was received by the local chapter in memberships, donations, etc., $Is2s. For member. ship dues to Washington and for sup plies the sum of si420.S2 has been paid out, leaving 6 balance .of S5o7.6S.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Liberty Giyen Liberty

Joseph Liberty, North Grosvenof- dale, was before Judge Lueias H. Full Ter in Putnam city court Thursday morning charged ~iih intoxieation. Liberty told She court that until Tues. day night he had been working on a farm near Moosup. Alter getting through g hard days having he had come to this city and had taken little more than was good for him He told the court that he had not been drunk for over two years, and he promised to find work fl he was given bis freedom. Judge Fuller found him guilty and fined him s2 with costs Of ss U9 Liber- ty paid the fine and the costs were re- mitted.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Truck Drivers, Helpers and Mechanics
 Wanted

The local Red Cross has received no. tiee from the National headquarters, Washington. that twenty experienced truck drivers, twenty helpers, and len expert mechanics are needed al once by the Red Cross for service in France. The drivers are needed for trucks of two ton capacity, which are used for the rapid transportation Of Red Cross supplies from the seacost of France to the interior. Volunteers beyond mili- tary age are asked for for this service, and while the Red Cross pays all ex penses. including transportation, there Is no pay connected with the work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-03
Giving Canning Demonstrations

Windbam County Farm Agent Ben jamin W. Ellis, announces that the following Indies of this county are co operating with the association and are giving canning demonstrations in this vicinity
 Putnam Miss Rosamond Danielson, [, Mrs. Grace NikoloH, Miss Beatrice Lindauer.
 Thompson-Mrg Charles Knight.
 Hampton-Mr Mrs. Viola J Clark.
 Already about 20 demonstrations have been given and at each of these the average attendance has been %.