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political elections. there would be no
attempt to go out and bring In the
vote"
"The eligibles must respond vol
unfairly" he said. AFTER the polls
close, there will be time enough TO
go out and get them-in case there
are any slackers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
EDITOR USES SHOESTRINGS
AS A MEANS OF SUICIDE
Confined in French Prison on Charge
of Sedition, He Takes
His Own Life.

PARIS. August 1S.-The death by
stransulation in prison infirmary
Wednesday of Miguel Almereyda, edi-
tor of the Bonnet Rouge, who was I'M
der arrest on a charge of sedition, is
said by DR.. BervieuX. one of the phySi-
clans who performed the autopsy. I'M
doubtedly to have been a case of sui
eide. Almereyda suffered from appen-
dicitis and other maladies. and also
was addicted to the use of a drug.
He took 4 supply of the drug to
prison. but was not permitted to use
poison. The prison physicians gave
him injections of the drug. but not in
sufficient quantities to satisfy his crav-
ing. Accordingly. he was depressed
and carried out the threat, which he
made before his arrest, to commit sui
eide If ever m danger of being tried
by court martial.
Almereyda was treated as a political
prisoner. and accordingly was per-
mitted to keep his shoe laces, with
which he strangled himself.
His friends say they intend to have a
guardian appointed for his seven-year-
old son for the purpose of starting
an action against a person unknown
for willful homicide of the father One
Of the most active campaigns of the
Bonnet Rouge was made against the
use of drugs.
Friends of Alrnereyda do not admit the
hypothesis of suicide. They point out that
on the day before his death he instruct
ed his attorney to ask that he be relea sed
on bail on account of his health He also
requested the attorney to visit him. When
he arrived Almereyda was dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
ORDER RESTORED IN SPAIN.
Premier Dato Announces That Tran
guilty Prevails Throughout.

MADRID, August 1S.-It is officially
announced that tranGuillitys has been
restored throughout Spain. Madrid re-
sumed its normal aspect. small dis
turbance occurred at barcelona Thurs
day. The president of the congress pro-
tested against the arrest of the repub-
lican deputy. Marcelino Dominic. Pre-
mier Dato replied that the arrest was
made by the captain generaNof Cata-
lonia. who had been given full power
by the government and whose admins
tration was fully approved
Employees OF the raiiroad from Madrid
TO Saraeossa and Alicante manifested in
favor of the government. diSassociat =
ing them selves from the strike which
they qualify as revolutionary and con-
trary TO the interests of the country
Leaving the Midi station they cheered
the officers on guard. They acknowl-
edge the salute. The government has
received kilograms of conEratulation.
including one from the former premier
Count De Rom3nones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
TEXAS GOVERNOR DENIES
INTENT TO VIOLATE LAW
Testifies in Own Defense on Charges
Brought With a View to
Impeachment.

AUSTIN, Tex, August s1s.-Testify-
ing in his own defense against charges
brought by Speaker F. c. Fuller. Gov.
James E. Ferguson yesterday denied
ne had in effect or intent been guilty
of five of the thirteen allegations
against him. His testimony on the re-
naming charges was cut short by a
decision of the house committee of the
whole to recess. Speaker Fuller has
announced that the charges were
brought with view to impeachment
proceedings.
Gov. Ferguson. answering charges
that he failed to refund money APP
propriated for executive mansion eX-
penses. spending it for groceries, au-
tomobile accessories, etc. not per-
up all deficiency warrants and was
ready to take up all presented.
The charge that he had received more
than 100000 of building fund from
his predecessor, and had placed it.
while drawing interest. in a bank in
planned a move for convenience only.
The charge that money from the gov
ernor's fund in a Temple. Tex. bank
had been used to pay personal OBJ
timony that he knew nothing of il
until informed by a grand jury. The
shift of the money was charged to a
clerical error by the witness
Gov. Ferguson denied he had prof1ted
as stockholder of Temple bank
which served as a depository of state
funds. the money had to be paid
back to the state quarterly.
The allegation that the executive vio-
lated the state laws in borrowing from
Temple bank funds in excess of 80
per cent of its capital and surplus
brought forth the testimony that it was
true his total obligations at the start
of the year. including that of his wife
and ranch. totaled more than s110. 900.
His wife's note was paid. he said. and
prior to the March investigation four
notes were arranged totaling $500
each. by which the remaining $4,000
was covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
SHIPS TO GET APPARATUS
TO MAKE SMOKE SCREENS
Federal Plans for Equipping All
American Merchantmen for Pro-
lection Against U-Boats.

Every American merchantmen entering
the war zone is to be provided with ap-
paratus for creating smoke screens for
protection from submarines.
Details are withheld, but a Department
OF Commerce circular just issued reveals
that preparations are being made to use
not only smoke-producing boxes but
smoke tunnels and phosphorus Tor supple
menting such apparatus. The boxes, to
be dropped overheard at the approach of
an enemy. will be issued to each-ship by
the Navy Department as a part of its
naval armament. The more elaborate
stationary~funnel contrivances are being
made by private concerns. and shipown-
ers have been asked by both the Navy and
Commerce departments to purchase them
direct.
Use of smoke apparatus to blind subma-
rineS is not in itself new feature of
sea warfare. but until now no such elabo-
rate steps have been taken to employ that
means of defending merchantmen, it is
pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
RUSSIA NOT TO BE BOUND
BY STOCKHOLM FARLEY
Foreign Minister Says Official Dis
cussion of War Aims Will Come
With Allied Conference.
ny the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
LONDON. August 1s-M. l. Terestch-
enko. the Russian foreign minister, ac-
cording to the Petrograd correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company,
says that an official discussion of ques-
tons relating to the war will take
place at the approaching interallied
conference. and that any decision of
the socialist conference at Stockholm
will not be binding on his government
Neither I nor the government have
changed the views expressed last
May" the foreign minister is reported
to have said. Premier Kerensky never
sent Il letter in regard to the confer
ence. On the contrary. he and both
spoke to the ambassadors british and
French) on several occasions. emphasize
FOR Stockholm to allied socialists"
Since the resignation of Arthur Hender-
son as member Of the British war cabi-
the attitude Of the Russian government
toward the Stockholm socialist conference
In the British house OF commons Andrew
Bonar Law. chancellor of the exchequer
rad the text Of telegram-not a letter
from Premier Kerensky In regard to the
Stockholm conference.
M. Kerensky said that the Russian gov
eminent would regard the conference as a
party concern and its decision in no way
binding on the government. During last
May the Russian government issued sew
eral statements. declaring it would not
make a separate peace. These probably
are the views referred to by NJ. Terest-
chenko.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
ARMY ORDERS.

Col. William b. Davis. retired. is placed on
active military duty at the United States Sol
diers' Home.
Mai. Mathew A. Reasoner. Medical Corps. is
relieved from duty at the medical supply depot.
Chicago, ILL.,, and will repair To this city for
duty as medical supply officer at the Field
Medical Supply Depot, this city.
The resignation Of Second Lieut.. James y.
Skif, 22d Engineers. New York National Guard,
is accepted by the President.
Capt. Daniel W. MacCormck. Quartermaster
Officers Reserve Corps. is assigned to duty mt
New York. n. y.
Col. George f. Bushnell, Medical Corps, will
report to the surgeon general for duty.
Second Lieut.. Charles II. Jennings, retired,
is detailed as professor OF military science and
tactics mt the Connecticut Agricultural College.
Storrs. Conn.
Mai. Guy D. Con. Judge Advocate Generals
Officers Reserve Corps, will report the
Judge advocate general for duty in his office.
Capt. William Il. Wallace. Quarternaster
Corps is relieved from his present duties and will
report at Fort Dies Moines. Iowa. for duty.
Maj. John L. Van Malta. Second Lerts. V.
H. Bell and Ansel NJ. Smith the Deserve
Corps have been honorably discharged
The President has accepted the designations
Of MaJ. =. s. Nethercut. First Lieut.. ". II.
Racker Second Lieut.. Hiram W. Moore and
First Lieut.. Henry L. Reno of the Reserve Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
CANNING INSTRUCTIONS
TO BE GIVEN THIS EVENING
Open-Air Demonstrations to Be Held
at Virginia Avenue
Playground.

Open air canning and drying demon
strations under the immediate direc-
ton of Miss Mary Thurston. demon
stration agent of the Department of
Agriculture will be continued at the
Virginia avenue playground at 6 and
Is o'clock this evening. and at other
according to announcement made to-
day.
Miss Eloise McGrir is expert in
charge of the demonstrations at the
Virginia avenue ground. with Mrs.
ity committee.
Monday and Tuesday at 10 o'clock
the demonstrations will be held at the
Howard playground at 5th and w
streets northwest. with Mrs. Cook. Mrs.
Shaw and Mrs. Taliaferro serving as
the special committee in charge.
The other dates and locations are as
follows: August % and %. Emery
School playground; August "a and 20,
Mount Pleasant Playground: August
81 and IS Congress Heights: August 90
and 80. Brookland School playground;
August 81 and September l. Gage
School playground. All demonstrations
will be held at 1880 am.
Mrs. F. L. Ransome is chairman of
the subcommittee on open air canning
and frying demonstrations of the Dis
trict Council of National Defense. di-
recting the work and which also has
the following other members: Miss
Cecil B. Norton, Miss Alice Pollock,
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes and Walter b.
Patterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
HOSPITALS FOR BABIES
TO BE OPENED IN FRANCE
Nurseries to Be Feature Of Phi1an-
thropy Under American
Auspices.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-Announce-
ment was made here today OF the es-
tablishment within the next few weeks
in many of the larger towns and cities
of France of hospital nurseries for the
benefit Of the mothers and babies OF
France. This work will be under
taken by the committee for the aid OF
destitute children under the auspices
of the American fund for French
wounded.
The first unit, composed of ten vol
unteer nurses and five physicians. will
leave New York for France next month
to open the first hospital nursery in
Paris. Acting in conjunction with the
American fund. which now supplies
5000 hospitals in the smaller towns
of France. the new committee will at
tempt to provide adequate care for the
babies whose mothers have been
forced to do mems work in the French
factories.
Funds for the new work will be
handled by the American fund for
French wounded through its eighty
committees scattered throughout the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Boards Should Act Promptly.

Local boards should certify those
who claim no exemption rapidly. but
they should also act on claims for ex-
emption rapidly and within the time
prescribed by THE regulations and GER
tify the cases at once.
District boards should also certify
promptly to local boards those who
claim no exemption. but they should
also act promptly on the cases of those
who do claim exemption. and especially
obligation is early.
may be composed of men whose cases
are decided. although the case of per-
sons OF prior obligations are still pend
ing in the district board, but great care
must be taken by the local board to
send no one to military duty whose or
der of obligation is so late az to make
it improbable that he will be within
the total quota.
by September 10. when the second call
Is made. there will be enough appealed
cases and cases within the exclusive
Jurisdiction of the district board de-
cided to make up the second 80 per cent
from men whose order of obligation is
early. and who are hence. sure to be
within the quota. The same will be true
of the 80 per cent to be furnished Oc-
tober period. The last 10 per cent
must be selected with great care to be
sure that no one in the whole quota is
set for military duty while a selected
person with an earlier order of obli-
cation for military service is allowed
to remain at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
HOTEL MEN ACQUITTED
IN THE POLICE COURT
Freed of Charge of Selling Liquor to
Members of Military Force
in Uniform.

George F. Schutt., proprietor of the
National Hotel. Thomas X. Ruth. his
manager and John w. Rudisill and
John Harris. colored employees. yester-
day afternoon were acquitted in Police
Court of a charge of selling liquor to
members of the military forces in uni
form. The proprietor and manager were
acquitted by direction of Judge Pugh.
the court holding there had been no
testimony to involve them in the al
legged sale OF beer and whisky by the
colored employees.
Two marines appeared as the prose-
cutting witnesses Their testimony of
alleged purchases from the coored de-
PENDANTS was denied by the latter. 1t
was testified that the colored men had
been employed in the hotel for many
years and that they were men of SPLEEN
did character. The jury accepted their
statements and acquitted them.
Assistant United States Attorney
James B. Archer represented the gov
eminent in the prosecution of the cases.
while the defendants were represented
by Michael J. Keane and William H.
White. In his charge to the jury, Judge
Pugh said the law safeguarding MEM
bers of the military forces against the
drinking of liquor was a good one and
should be upheld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS
IN BALKANS UNLIKELY

LONDON. August S-Replying to a
Balkans in the house of cnnmons,
Foreign Minister Balfour agreed to the
Importance of preventing German
schemes for expansion of the war in
the east from coming to a successful
issue. but he could give no information
on the subject. because t depended on
the result not of diplomatic counsel
but on the fortunes of the belligerents
over the worldwide front
Referring to the great difficulties at
tending operations on this front, which
clearly indicate it is not front suit
able for attacks on the western scale
he said it seemed to him that Ii was
very unlikely that any extensive OPP
erations could be expected in the i'm
mediate future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
President "only a Tool,

AS to the suggestion Of the electing of
new president. it is difficult to fix the
cnoice. because the high officials possess
equal influence and power and, as regards
tne people. We cannot find a man with
suncient influence. The POST of president
- OF great Importance. In a recent case
We FOUND that man who had ability but
was without character would make use of
ms position 10 accomplish his personal
ends. but lately man who had character
without ability has only been made a tool
Dy others Moreover. there are differences
between the opinions of the people Of the
north and south. If the president-elect
% northerner the southerners will raise
objections. and vice versa
II civil quarrel should commence the
nation would perish. A careful study of
the circumstances will convince one that
u is advisable to sacrifice personal Diff
1erenceS and to establish a strong mon
archy. which will survive the struggle
among the powers of the world The ma
mons or the east and the west have all
Dean convinced OF the advantages of the
monarchical form of government For
thousands Of years China has been a mon
archy. and good and wise ernperors of all
oynasties have set worthy examples for
IA Their system of administration has
BEEN far better than that of any other
foreign nation Therefore. in view of the
circumstances 1t is advisable for us to
have monarchy. and. in compliance with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
RESUMES INVESTIGATION
OF BIG DRAFT SCANDALS

NEW YORK, August 1S.-District At
torney Edward Swami today resumed his
investigation of alleged Irregularities in
connection with the selection of men for
the new National Army in this city. A
definite complaint. 1t was said. had been
made that money was paid for exemption
by a man of draft age and physically
qualified to serve. Two members of an up
town board have already been questioned
by the district attorney. 1t was said. Men
who have failed to respond to the call for
the draft examination hereafter will have
their names posted on pink slips at all
district boards Failure Of these so-called
pink" men to answer the mobilization
call will result in their arrest as deserters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
U. 5. SOLDIER JAILED.
Had Entered France, Although Ex-
PEELED in 1915.

PARIS, August 1S-The American
Army uniform made it's appearance in
the correctional court in Paris Thurs
day when Harry Kurz. described as a
doctor of letters of New York uni
versity." was charged with being in
France. although he had heen expelled
In June. 1916. because his parents were
Austrians.
Kurz said that when he returned to
France with a number of Army avia-
tors he told his major that he had been
expelled. but that the major replied.
We will see about that" kurz was
sentenced to months Imprisonment.
AS he has been in Jail twenty-eight
days since he was arrested he will be
released today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
TO GOVERN THE UKRAINE.
Russian Provisional Government Ap
proves Temporary Secretariate.

PETROGRAD. August 18.-The pro-
visional government has approved a
secretariate general for the ukraine,
which. until the constituent assembly
decides the whole question of self-Rov-
ernmeRt. will be the organ or admins
tration. Members of the secretariate
will administer the provinces of Kiev.
Volhynia. Podolia, Poltava. Tchernigov
and others If the zemstvos desire. 1t
will be composed of secretaries general
for finance. agriculture. public instruc-
ton. commerce and industry. home af-
fairs. labor. national questions. Bills
for administration in these departments
will be drafted and submitted for the
governments approval. The local au-
thorities will apply to the secretariate.
which. after informing the government,
will transmit the latter's orders to dis
bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Healing MutiIated Soldiers

This is the story of the wonderful work
of DR.. Fabrizi of Rome. Italy. He puts
wounded men on the road to health with
out the use of the surgeons knife. He
effects complete cures for two-thirds of
the mutilated patients in his care. He
makes the blind see and the mute talk,
and all by the mere power Of suggestion.
Read THIS article In The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Shipping Facilities Sufficient.

Sufficient shipping VIII be available
for forwarding two divisions within
the time fixed for the departure of the
42d. The 26th was selected to go. it is
stated. because it comes from COM
pact area and is composed. for the most
part. of regiments OF high rating.
The 42d Division is being modified
at Mineola. l.. l., under the new Euro
pean standard, which requires that the
strength of the individual infantry reg
iments be increased more than so per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
GEN. CR0WDER WARNS
ALL EXEMPTION BOARDS
Must Not Summon Second Draft I'M
til All Cases in First Have
Been Disposed Of.

Exemption boards in other parts of
the country have been calling men for
examination who would not, under or
binary circumstances, come in the FIRST
draft. and have been certifying them
for service. This has been done to get
men who do not claim exemption. leav-
ing those who claim exemption but who
would be in the first draft at home.
Provost Marshal General Crowder. in
telegram sent to the exemption
boards, instructs them TO desist from
this practice.
This practice of leaving claims of ex-
emption undecided. or merely formally
allowing all of them without discrimi-
nation, in effect. he says, permits vol
unteering among registrants. The
method is illegal and unauthorized.
"All registrants stand in equality be-
fore the law" Gen. Crowder said. Eek
cept as the law DEGREES an inequality.
The law DEGREES an inequality only
where exemption boards. after properly
exercising their functions. have grant
ed exemptions or discharges. Further
more. the method results in calling men
for military service out of their order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
MADE PENSIONS MINISTER.
John Hodge Gets New Position il
British Cabinet-Other Changes.

LONDON. August 1S.-Johns Hodge
minister Of labor. has been appointed min
lister OF pensions In succession to GeorR<
Nicoll Barnes. who was appointed to the
war council to take the place Of Arthur
Henderson Other changes announced ON
cially last night were: Minister Of labor
George H. Roberts: minister Of national
service. A. c. Geddes: parliamentary SEC
rotary to tie board OF trade. George ]
Wardle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
People Were Uncared For.

n consequently morality was banished
Nom society. and laws and systems were
sbolished. the influence Of bad characters
has grown and the hunger-stricken peo-
10 are all over the cities After paying
xOper taxes. farmers have to pay extra
leyies, and merchants have to be robbed
18th by oficials and robbers. officials
holding responsible positions have prac-
t1ced corruption openly. and bribery has
eocome daily occurrence. Although this
- called min kuo tpeople's country. they
though they have styled themselves kuo-
min people of the country. they have
not loved their country. Today the peo-
pte have become exceedingly poor and the
foundation of the nation has been under
mined on account Of the financial situa-
fion-
What is the chief cause of the present
disaster? 1t Is because we have not had
good form of state. The recent trouble
was caused by slight mistake made by
Tho central government: but II there were
. good government 1t would never come
NJ all 1t was surprise to notice that the
mistake had proved spark for the great
EMANCIPATION. which in one or two days
spread all over the country The indie
pendence Of inner Mongolia has not yet
been Cancelled and trouble In the south is
expected every moment Although parlia-
ment has been dissolved. there is still no
government. and the orders of the prime
minister. who has just taken up his post
are not respected outside the walls of the
capital as his appointment has not been
recognized either by foreigners or Chinese
Members Of parliament have all consid.
cred presidential mandates null and void
Tho real cause of insubordination is the
useaessness OF the republic. According tc
the republican principle. the president il
TO be elected by the people. but the system
mas encouraged undue ambition among the
people AS provided for in the law he is
20 be elected every five years. and every
election is followed by disturbances fol
more than one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
GUARDSMEN CONTINGENT
MAY NUMBER $4,000 MEN
Two Divisions Instead of One Prob
ably First to Go to
France.

Two army divisions instead of one.
comprising a total of at least $4,000
men. probably will make up the first
of the National Guard to go
TO France. 1t is expected that the AID
Division. commanded by Gen. Mann,
will be accompanied abroad by the 10Th
Division. made up of New England
Suardsmen. and commanded by Maj.
Gen Clarence Edwards. former COM
mander Of the Department of the
Northeast