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Evening star., 1917-08-20
DEFENSE COUNCIL GIVES
OUTLINE OF IT'S WORK.
Director Clifford Tells What National
Board Has Done to
Date.

An account of what the Council of
National Defense has accomplished Is
given in a statement issued by w. :.
Clifford, director of the council. The
statement gives a brief outline of the
scheme whereby the council has put
itself in touch with consultation ex-
perts in every line of work where CO.
operation is essential to the successful
accomplishment of war aims.
Some of the things done are sum-
married as follows:
The active direction and adaptation
OF the nations railway facilities Tor
war purposes. further development Of
sources of supply for all kinds of war
munitions and their component parts,
from artillery and machine guns to
various forms of motor transports. un-
usual progress comprehensive
aviation program: very material as
distance to the War Department in the
ments, the adaptation and augmenta-
tton of electric communication fines.
both telegraph and telephone.
The procuring of leather and tex
tile supplies of all kinds for the new
armies: the cooperative development
Of lumber. copper. aluminium. steel and
other raw material sources for the war
needs of the government; notable
progress on many phases of the difficult
labor problem: extensive assistance in
the consummatioE of the medical prep
arations for the care of the military
forces of the country, and definite ac
IN lne adjustment Oh
commercial conditions and methods to
war needs.
1T is difficult TO place on paper ade-
Quate statement of the work of an or
ganization like the council" the state
mept adds. because so much of its
most valuable and important work is
accomplished through its function cf
adjustment. 1t is easy to point to the
definite concrete results obtained by
the aircraft production board. for ex-
ample. at certain stages OF it's program
for expediting the construction of the
governments great air fleet: or to point
out the saving effected by the commit
tee on supplies q in securing from
group of manufacturers a price on
government clothing. below that paid
by the private wholesaler.
Tt Is not possible. however, to PIC
turo In black and white the personal
equation: the accomplishment # a con-
ference, for instance. which may result
IN smoothing out serious kinks in the
war machinery and whose effects may
reach eventually through the whole
governmental and Industrial systems
alike Much of the work OF the council
and the advisory commission mas nee
essarily been of the latter character.
and it's full value can he known only
to those Immediately i'll touch with IL"
Evening star., 1917-08-20
BIND j. S. AND FRANCE
CLOSER, SOC|ETY'S AIM
Eminent Men and Women of Both
Republics Effecting an
Organization.

me Associated fFesS-
PARIS August .20-The social and in
tellectual life of America and France is
to be drawn closer by "a society which
the two countries. known as The Friends
of France" The salons of some of the
most distinguished women in France are
TO be devoted TO the reception of Amer
lean visitors, with a view to aiding the
new impulse toward a permanent under
standing and reciprocal good will between
the two peoples.
Among the members of the directing
committee are the DuchesSe de Brissac
Duchesse de Dondeauvile. the Duchesse
de Gramont and the Duchesse dues.
Princess Murat. the Princess d'Arenberg.
Princess Poniatowska and the Princess
d dHenn
Marshal Joffre is one of the honorary
presidents. and the political life of France
is represented by Premier Ribot and five
former premiers-Viviani. Bourgeois De
Freyecinet, BRAND and Barthou. Various
gagged in the organization, including Pain
leve. Thierry and Thomas.
Paul DeschaneL president of the cham
Der of deputies. Paul Doumer formerly
president of the chamber. Henry Frank
lin-Bouillon. chairman of the inter-alIied
parliamentary conference; Baron d Es-
tourneiles de Constant and many other
notable parliamentarians are members
Among the other organizers are Prof.
Paris. Prof Henri Bergson of the
French Academy. Maurice Barres,
Etienne Lamy, secretary of the French
Academy: Emile Hovelacque, inspector
general of public works in France, and
Andre Tardieu
Evening star., 1917-08-20
Advisory Committees.

The following advisory committees
have been appointed:
Home economics-Miss Abbie l. Mar
latt. chairman; Miss Josephine Berry.
DR.. Alice Boughton, Mrs. Henrietta
Calvin. DR.. c. F. Langworthy. Miss
Isabel Ely Lord and DIR. Alonzo S. Tay-
1or: advisory members. Miss Catherine
j.. Mackay Miss Martha Van Rens-
selaer and Miss Florence f. Ward.
Food utilization-Prof. r. H. Chit
tenden. Prof. Graham Lusk. Prof. E. v.
Mccallum. Prof. l.. b. Mendel. c. l.
Alsburg. DR.. F. c. Longworth. Prof.
Vernon Keiiorr, DR.. Alonzo E. Taylor
and DR. Ray Lyman Wilbur.
Public health-Prof. w. H. Welch.
chairman: DR.. Leonard P. Aver. Prof
Herman Biggs. DR.. D. l. Edsall. Dr.
Cary r. Grayson. Dr. A. W. Hawlett.
DR.. T. c. Janeway. DR.. D. C. Novy. DR..
r. NJ Pearce and Prof. II. Gideon Wells
Evening star., 1917-08-20
PRISONERS At ATLANTA
TO BE SENT TO LORTON
Twenty-Five Convicts Accredited to
District Will Do Time in
Local Reformatory.
Special From stan Correspondent.

Special From Stan Correspondent.
LORTON, Va. August 20.-Twenty-five
District prisoners in the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta, Ga. will be brought to
the District reformatory at Lorton, Va,
tomorrow. With the arrival Of this con-
tingent of long-term prisoners, the re-
formatory will have acquired population
of $50 inmates. OF these, ten have life
sentences and the majority have a num-
Der of years TO serve.
Preparation has been made to In
crease the activities of the reforma- =
tory training school. Printing estab-
liShments, shoe shops and tailor shops
VIII be added to the industries II also
planned TO publish a weekly paper
The principal trade now taught in
the reformatory is that of broom
making. The institution this season
raised ton and a half of broom corn
and will manufacture brooms for the
various District government depart
ments.
Evening star., 1917-08-20
NEBRASKA DEFENSE BODY
ATTACKS GERMAN PRESS

LINCOLN. Neb.. August 20.-The state
council of defense of Nebraska, in a state
ment made public here. strongly con-
demns the German language press In this
country for alleged PRONUNCIATION OF anti
American propaganda and calls on Con-
gress to enact laws that will curb the
editors of the papers il the present laws
are not sufficient TO deal with the matter.
Evening star., 1917-08-20
Bishop Of Limerick Dead.

DUBLIN. August 20-The Most Rev
Edward Thomas O'Dwyer, the Roma n
Catholic Bishop OF Limerick. died yester
day at the palace. at CORDIALLY, Limerick.
For generation the bishop had been A
prominent figure in hrish politics He was
born at Holy Cross. County of Tipperary.
in 1912. and was consecrated in 1856.
Evening star., 1917-08-20
Defers to Presidents Wishes.

NEW YORK. August 20.-Seven hun
dred members of the Franciscan Order Of
the Roman Catholic Church from the
states of New York. New Jersey. Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Connecticut. Rhode
Island. and Massachusetts,, have arrived
here on their annual pilgrimage. having
chosen this city in place of Brookland. D.
C. Washington suburb. in Difference to
a suggestion by President Wilson that
there be no national assemblages held in
Washington this year
Evening star., 1917-08-20
GEORGIA SPEAKER CALLS
DRAFT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

MOULTRIE, Ga. August 20-In A
speech in which he reviewed at length the
draft law and praised certain members
OF Congress who had voted against the
act. Grover Edmundson formerly a repre-
sentative in the Georgia legislature. told
citizens of this tColquitD and adjoining
counties. at mass meeting Saturday
that selective conscription is 'unconstitu-
tional- and that il these sentiments make
mo TRAITOR | am willing to be hanged for
uttering them
Evening star., 1917-08-20
Envoy to Chile to Return.

SANTIAGO. Chile. August 2o.-The
newspapers announce that Joseph II.
Shea. the American ambassador. will
leave here in September for the United
states on leave of absence Ambas-
sador Shea has been here since May,
1915.
Evening star., 1917-08-20
Cruiser to Act as Convoy.

SANTIAGO. Chile, August 20-The
cruiser Charabuco will leave today for
the United States to act as convoy for six
Chilean submarines on their voyage home
The submarines were built in the
United States.
Evening star., 1917-08-20

Size 6xo feet. Genuine Crex
Grass Rugs. finished in neat
stenciled border designs. Your
choice of green, blue or tan
colors at S5S5.
Evening star., 1917-08-20

An extra heavy quality of fine
Administer Rugs in pretty ori-
entail designs and colorings.
Sizes 9xl2 and S5xl06. Also
Wilverton Velvet Rugs. Size
S.,3xl06 feet.
Evening star., 1917-08-20

A big lot OF fine quality voiles
and marquisettes finished with
openwork border on both
edges. Suitable for any room
in the home and excellent Tor
service
Fourth Fioor-Lansburgh &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24
GARAGE TO
AKEAUTOMOBILE
Five Passenger ar Belonging tn Ed-
ward l.. Johnson Disappears
During the = fight.
BREAK INTO BARN NEXT DOOR
Take Ignition Key From Machine %
sam Parker. u Neighb0r, to start
Engine stolen Auto,

Edward T. Johnson, 1917 Four
teeuth-a8d- half street. stepped into
the police police station at 8 O'Clock
rhis morning TO report that his five
passenger Ford touring car had been
stolen from the garage in the rear of
his home sometime during the night
Afr Johnson was ont riding with bis
family returning about 10 o'clock in
the evening when he placed the c3r ia
The garage locking Il securely. About
O'Clock this morning he heard dog
barking. but although he awoke he
paid no further attention 70 the fact
II is thought the machine was taken
about this time
The thieves gained entrance to the
garage by breaking a staple Off the
door Then they went next door to the
barn at she residence of Sam Parker.
neighbor Here they took the iEHi-
ton key from Parker's machine. which
IS Of similar make. but disturbed moth
ing else The key from Parker's ma
chine was used 20 start the engine of
Johnson.s car. Tt is thought that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24

Al The ewsaIl t6e time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24

thieves pushed the car somo distance
frou7 the garage before starting t
Joh7sons car hears Illinois Licenses
&C. 2Io645
work Of Professionals.
The police fear the work ia that 90
professionals who took The machine
with tho purpose of disposing Of il iu
another city The police of thc fri-
cities and surrounding towns were.
notified 10 be on the lookout Cards
hearing detailed description Of the
machine were also sent out Mr. john
son has offered a reward OF so for re-
turn OF the ear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24
FRFNcH Law Is sExFRF.

Paris. aug. 24-The severity of the
French military laws is indicated by
the action OF a court martial which has
Just sentenced 10 death soldier
named jean Legouaie for striking an
officer End geD6armes with q leather
strap when they attempted 10 prevent
him from shouting revolutionary cries
as his train passed through 3 railway
station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24

We always love those who admire
us; we do not always love those whom
we admire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24
1Tark 81 ProfcssI0naIe.
STAGE OF RIVER

Following was the stage OF the Mis-
sissippi river at the stations named az
z O'Clock this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-24

Grand inside sentinel Jobn smith.
Qui-
Grand outside sentinel George Nc
81 Slams. Monmouth
Grand organizer Y Coop@r
Iark=onvitla
FIRST truzeee-J. r Bisa. Chicago
Second trustee-W A. Chapman.
T6iTd trasteeE naneaa. spring
field
SLENDER mutual aid board W
Monroe. Quincy
Grand attorney G claa,on.
Springfield
National delegates Rev r /. SCOTT
Chicago. 81 a Ware, Springfield: q
S. Monroe quincy
Talks on Race Question.
An excellent address was given vas-
tercaE afternoon by Dr. A. II Eenne-
brew, Jacksonville on the race cues
ou. a joint session Of the two or
Eaaizatl lions was held He declared
tEat the chief weakness Of his race
was due to . lack OF unity and char
until this was more generally secured
the progress which should be made
could not be attained
4 feature was the singing Of +ha
song. We Fought Every Races Bar
tie But Our own. - by the Sisters of the
Mysterious Ten choir b II Lucas.
Chicago. member of She general assem-
BIS, also made a brief address The
annual reports Of Mrs Frances p
Monroe grand lecturer, and " II
Griffith, grand organizer, were made
One new temple and a juvenile tenn
pie have been organized during the
past year II was announced that the
two military teams cemposed Of wo-
men would d~iI at Schuetzen park to-
night.
Royal House Elect.
Last evening the officers of the Row
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25

Steel Company, part Of which was
destroyed by fire several nights
previous, on Thursday night re-
leased 60 tons of molten metal
which flowed over the floor of the
No. 4 furnace section and set fire
to all woodwork with which it
came in contact. Several of the
fire companies We're quickly on the
ground but the workmen had con-
fined the blaze to the one furnace
building. None Of the workmen
We're injured and the damage, it
is stated. will not exceed $4,000.
The fire alarm and many steam
whistles brought a great crowd
to the scene.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25

The fourth annual carnival Of
the Singerly Fire Company Of
Elkton held July 1921 was we'll
attended, despite unfavorable
weather. The opening night was
marred by soaking shower
which began as the parade. in
which the Elkton, Newark, Dover,
Smyrna. and Harve de Grace
Companies participated, was elias
ing Saturday night brought one
Of the largest crowds seen in the
town since the old Fair days, and
the receipts from all sources were
large. The profits have not yet
been announced but are likely to
largely reduce the debt incurred
by the Company for its new APP
paratus. Quite a number Of New
ark residents attended on several
evenings.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
FARMERS IN MIDST
OF HARVEST
Draw On Loan To Finance
Work

Figures made public at the
Treasury Department, Washing
ton, recently show that the far
mers of the country are borrow
ing from the Government under
the Federal farm loan system in
amounts totaling more than $500,
900 a day.
These loans, which are made at
five per cent interest, are being
availed Of by the farmers to help
them in harvesting the large crops
which they have planted in re-
Spouse to President Wilson's war
appeal.
The volume of loans asked for
by farm loan associations charter
ed up to the close of business
July IS shows that 432 associa-
tions chartered obtained loans to
the amount of 20,600.33 As.
During the past two weeks there
has been a great increase in the
number Of loans sought by far
mers in the East, in consequence
of which, and owing also to the
fact that farms in this section are
smaller. the average amount loan
ed has been smaller.
Farmers of New York State Dor
rowed only S31.S50, which was the
lowest amount taken by those of
any state with the exception Of
New Jersey, which showed total
of e24.SOO. Texas led with sol,
112,3l3.5O.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
Suicide On Trolley Rails

Martin Hardena, aged 65, an in
mate of the county hospital at
Farnhurst left there on Friday
saying he would return in a few
days. In the evening he met John
Dugan, Walter Brown, and Lin,
ford Rash, three boys, along the
line Of the New Castle trolley
road and told them he intended
to kill himself. Later he threw
himself in front of a car, near
Eden Park, and was run over and
instantly killed. The boys identi-
fed him.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
Hav Rake Puncture Fatal

Harry Stats, aged y years, Of
Townsend, who was spending
school vacation with his brother
in-law. Fletcher Daniels, a far
mer, while helping with the hay
crop on July II, was thrown an
der the teeth of heavy rake when
the horses bolted. One prong
passed through his back, piercing
his body and puncturing the blad-
der and several intestineS. He
was hurried to city hospital
where he fingered for several days
before Succumbing to the effects
of the frightful accident.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
Drunk In Halted Auto

State Detective Murphy, Sheriff
Vansant and County Constable
James, Of Dover, on Friday were
told by telephone that an auto
mobile with two men in it, dead or
dead drunk" was standing in the
middle of the State road Just be-
low CheSwold. The officers made
a record auto run Of six miles in
less than Is minutes and found
Charles and Daniel VI. Boone, of
Wyoming. one inside and the other
on the running board Of the halt
ed car. Both were drunk. They
were put in the officers car and
Chief Hurd took charge of the
Boone'S car, and when Dover was
reached it was searched. Seven
pint bottles of whisky were found
which were held as evidence. The
car was impounded and may be
sold. The BOones will be charged
with violating the motor vehicle
and the Anti-LiQuor Shipping
laws and face revocation of
license. loss Of their car and fines
or jail sentences as penalties for
their folly.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
Cecil Red Cross Fund S3,757

Treasurer Irwin |. kepler re-
ports a total of S3,757 contributed
in Cecil County to Maryland's
share Of the National Red Cross
fund as follows: Port Deposit,
S1.011; Chesapeake City, $50;
Elkton. $3.50; Cecilton. $3.50
North East. S257; Providence,
S160; Charlestown, S1OS; Rising
Sun, sos; Elk Mills, SIG; Cherry
Hill, SCI; Perryville, SAG. Further
contributions from Elkton and
other points will swell the total.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25

Hastings, of Wilmington, died on
his farm, near Dover, last Tues
day from arsenic poisoning, re-
sulting from their eating paris
green used on potato plants.
A valuable horse owned by VIII
liam A. Broadway, of Smyrna,
broke loose from a hitching post
on Wednesday and dashed down
the street. In front Of Postmaster
A. L. Cummins' home the animal
butted against a tree and broke
its neck.
Mrs. George Cordrey died at her
home in Laurel on July Is, from
blood poisoning caused by a fish
fin which pierced her finger a
week previous.
Among charters filed at Dover
last week was that of the Path
finder Motor Company of America,
Wilmington. Del, with a capital Of
S52,000,000, to manufacture auto
mobiles, trucks, engines, etc. The
Kentucky Petroleum Company filed
a certificate. of increase of capital
stock from S1,O0O,O00 to $4,000,
600.
James E. White, Superintendent
Of the water works in Silver City.
\. NJ. is visiting his brother. Her.
bert c. White, at his home be-
tween Wilmington and New Cas-
tie after an absence Of thitry
years. He visited the Delaware
Guards Camp at Deming early
last winter and longed to visit his
former home. He attended the
Elks recent convention in Boston
and stopped off at Wilmington on
his return trip to visit his brother
While Captain William A. Wick
ers and wife, Of Seaford, were re-
turning in their automobile from
Bethany Beach on Wednesday,
their car ran against a concrete
wall at the junction Of the Sea-
ford-Laurel road and the dupont
Boulevard. The front Of the car
was smashed and the windshield
shattered. Mrs. Vickers was cut
about the face and Captain Wick
ers was hurt about his breast and
stomach.
Eight colored passengers in an
automobile bound from Snow Hill.
Md. to Philadelphia on the night
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25

Of July "A. We're nearly caught by
the Norfolk express near Bridge
willie station. The driver, by a
quick turn of the wheel, Swerved
the car which ran over a switch
signal and struck the Waterman 5
box. The car was more or less
damaged. People on the platform
thought the entire party had been
killed or mangled.
Members Of the Red Cross
branch at North East are about
to urge the Cecil County Com
missioners to take action toward
securing the alteration Of the ap-
proaches to the dangerous over
head bridges on the Elkton-Per-
ryville road at Bacon Hill and
Charlestown. Plans submitted by
the railroad were reported approx
ed several months ago but moth
ing practical has yet been attempt
ed toward their execution.
Anna Regina, aged IS, comely
and well-groomed, was arraigned
in the City Court in Wilmington
on last Tuesday on five charges Of
larceny of jewelry and cash from
homes and apartments and was
sent to the workhouse in derault
of $4,000 bail. She claimed to
have been under the influence Of
Siengali, but gave no hint as to
his identity.
The State Board of Pardons last
Tuesday, by vote of 3 to 2 re-
fused the petition for a commuta-
ton of the death sentences passed
upon Prettyman, Hargis and Pur-
nell, the three colored murderers
of Harry Parker. convicted at
Georgetown in April last. Their
execution is fixed for Friday, at
the Workhouse at Greenbank.
Lee McCallan. of Brooklyn, n.
Y, a representative Of the New
York Metal Ceiling Company, died
of heart disease on the 3.31 train
north from Dover, just before it
reached Cheswold, on last Tues
day. The body was left at Clay
ton and later was forwarded to
New York. Mr.. McCallan had
letters in his pocket from Secre-
tary of State Johnson upon whom
he had called in Dover to seek an
order for supplying automobile
tags for next year which establish
ed his identity.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25

Eight colored passengers in an
automobile bound from Snow Hill,
Md. to Philadelphia on the night
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
HERE AND THERE

ne hePuolIe"" IiI"JoI4tE VI " IL
MN 'Ui' NouHV'l oIt thursday re-
eleTteU - 0IlllliloilS' cItrk 10 the
oooH LOT TWO years. 'ohL oiin-
ii'olS' Coloreu, was CHOSEN oallllI'
Gu Johh d. OOnneii was CHOSEN
oIl inspector ana " imam +, 1000
t NAN superintendent OF the hlghth
0'iee' I arm
lCl II Ui' >''!' ''U d S''oNN4Ile ali"
"eor seVo"I Uu'1lI@ lnt season up
N"ioS u man d nl!Il'oh ooIiarS'
m one p'eHelN IlIs pI"iI pay ing 49,
ooo IoI us supply
=
DuLGt"iS' WHO hau broken INTO
last "eeh' Heu Wheh persons Nv
'"s NEARBY I74SeU al "IaTll'
-,
ne young uaughVet OF LehlueI
" "[F'iIg'QH' oI 'eofgeto"h' was
o"o'E SCaIoeo ny escaping steam
any u - -e"ie" Hay Use heE = :
SIghI'
~. ,,
MISS NUN 'i1"sgeEIH, VINO mao
oee' HilSS!Hg Io[ d week from ne!
~ ne! oio'Hef !"SC Moho"E "t d
oo"r"l"g mouse III OheStef' "a
-,
SeNera! cltIeS are moving 70 Sc
e[lfneht-o"neo ShlpEaroS' ana
mayor Lawson Is working WIN
senators oauiSourE ana Nolcott
the site OF one OF Ihem.
= spencer RlcharaSon. aSso-
cate director OF the KusSeII Sage
ouhuaIoh' mas maze an extern
4'7't'"
'IonS III D 4, al the request
u the Oh4Io "elIare bureau
rejected because OF a defornl-
eo TOE Wheh ne sought 10 enllSt
IN an ambulance company Ed
ed ana Will make anothef trial
tamGeh lamp Meeting opened
on ffldaE IN the camp WOODS oe,
tween that town ana Dover and
Will continue lor Ihree weeks
me HFSI oaSheI OF thlS year
neacAeS was So!o IN brlogeVlIIe on
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
Be Prepared

against colds that oftentimes can be
prevented by plain and simple pre-
caution,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-25
MEMS REGAL OXFORDS
AT S4.95

Remember these are all standard Royals formerly
sold at the known Regal prices, s., So, ST. S. Re
member this ordinary sale Ordinary reductions
mean little, but reduction in standard merchandise us
ua~y sold at fixed prices is genuine economy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-11

Try that New Roof Paint that ju,
arrived at RudOlph's.