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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
PORTO RICO VOTES DRY
BY HEAVY MAJORITY
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, July H.
Porto Rico voted for prohibition by a
big majority at yesterdays election.
With four unimportant towns missing.
the returns at II o'clock this morning
showed 09.775 votes for prohibition and
81 POS against.
Fifty-one municipalities voted for
the prohibition measure, as compared
with twenty-one opposed to 1t. San
Juan's vote for prohibition was 0.117
for and 1886 against. and all the other
large cities were strongly on the dry
side.
Felix Cordova Deavila, unionist, was
chosen resident commissioner at Wash
ington and the unionists carried five
out Of seven senatorial districts. the
other two going for the republican can
didates.
The division Of the parties in tho
lower house 10 uncertain, but the
unionists will have q majority. The
socialist gains that were scored
throughout the island were chiefly at
publican expense.
Santiago Iglesias. the socialist candidate
fo- senator at large, although failing of
election. polled 32.4s7 votes. this showing
comparing with the partys vote Of 1900
In 1914. The unionists pollsd $3.50 votes
and the republicans. $3.50.
Tor prohibition and 3o1 against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
FORCE FOR SERVICE ATHOME
TO BE FORMED TO REPLACE
GUARDSMEN GOING TO FRONT

Officers the Army War College considering plans for the
organization force for home of
eligible under the draft because of 1t will be QUILTED and
supplied by the and will take the place of the National
organization has been derazd Appropriations
for the support of the force will be contained the army
estimates organization have been perfected
1t is explained that TINS 1orce WIN not ne nome guards
will all the various home guards The
organizations will be employed do much of work
gardsmen doing such guarding bridges and
viaducts manufacturing plants and the like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
FOR CLEVELAND PARK WOMEN
H. C. Hoover to Deliver Lecture on
Food Conservation Tomorrow

Women of Cleveland Park will as
semble at John Eaton School at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to hear the
first of Herbert c. Hoover's prepared
lectures on household economy and food
conservation in relation to the war.
Already most of the women of the
Park have been engaged in neighbour
hood meetings to promote the food
saving campaign. They have taken an
advanced position with regard to the
question. and many of them are ex-
pected to attend the afternoon lecture
tomorrow. Mr.. Hoover will not person.
ally appear. but will designate some
member of his STAFF to deliver his lee
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
MINISTER SENDS NAMES
OF WOUNDED AMERICANS
Three U. 8. Citizens Hurt in Pc
king Battle, Are Reported
Doing Well.

Minister Reinach, at Picking, reported
today the names of the three Amer
leans wounded by stray bullets when
the republican troops defeated the mon
archistA None was dangerously hurt
The names follow:
Corporal J. E. Gault, Marine Corps,
rioochet bullet wound right side of
back. doing well; Allen r. Zumbrum.
civilian. rifle bullet through lower left
leg and another through left hip, no
bones broken. doing well; r. A. White
civilian Of Traer, Iowa, bullet would
left side of back about two inches from
spine, no wound of exit, condition
much improved, not serious
The minister also reported that the
rumor of the execution of Tu Lieun is
unfounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
READY FOR DRAFT TONIGHT.
New York City Not to Delay Draw.
ing, Saws Official.

NEW YORK. July 17.-New York
city will not delay the selective draft
drawings in Washington. according to
Deputy Attorney General Roscoe s.
Conkling. who estimated that the task
Of preparing the lists from which the
first men drawn are to be chosen would
be completed by tonight. He predicted
that by midnight he would be able to
telegraph Provost Marshal General
Crowder that New York city was
ready.
The large number of designations
from the exemption boards was stopped
with a sudden halt yesterday. when the
government threatened arrest and i'm
prisonment for those appointed to the
boards who declined to serve. Fol-
lowing Instructions from Washington,
Adjt. Gen. Stotesbury announced that
beginning today that section of the Sc
lective draft law making 1t misdemeanor
not to serve would be enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
RUSSIANS GIVE UP
TOWN Of KALUSz
SIavs Have Secured Crossing
of Lomnica River In
GaIicia, However.
REPORT FIERCE BATTLES

BY tn" Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, July 1.-THE war office
announces that Russian troops have
abandoned kalusz, in eastern Galicia,
but have secured the crossing of the
Lomnica river. The Russians drove the
enemy from the village Of Novica.
Germans Fiercely Attack.
The official communication of last
night says:
Western front: On the lower Lom-
MICA there have been fusillades and ar
tfllery bombardments. Northeast of
have made energetic attempts to throw
back our troops An the Lomnica. The
Kfnburn regiment, weak in numbers
but strong in courage. against which
the principal German forces were
thrown. repealed tho attacks. The COM
mander of the brave regiment. Lieut..
Col Simoviky, was wounded.
After this, led by the regimental
commanders assistant. the gallant Capt
Khipoff. the Kinburners advanced and
threw back the enemy, INJECTING losses
upon him and capturing prisoners and
machine guns.
Russ Admit Retirement.
THE battle on the Landes- Reuldzian-
frasna front continued all day. After
q severe engagement the Austrians
were driven out Of the village Of Lodzi-
any and pressed hard to the River Lom-
MICA, but owing to attacks by newly ar
rived enemy reserves from the direction
OF RoznfaXov. and in view Of the great
losses among our officers. our troops
were compelled to retire a short dis
lance and intrench themselves in the
eastern end of the aforementioned vii
laRe dodziany).
River Oituz one OF our scouting parties
on its arrival at the enemy's trenches
was subjected to an attack by twenty
Germans. The officers fought their
way back, carrying the body Of a dead
soldier
Germans Report Evacuation.
BERLIN. July II. via London.-Rus-
sian forces which recently captured the
Galician town Of kalusz. the head
quarters of the Austro-German army.
evacuated that town yesterday accord
ing to the official statement issued to-
day by the German army headquarters
staff
Our aerial squadron carried out
bombing attacks on harbor installa-
tions at Arensburg and Russian aerial
stations at Aapenholm on Oesel Island
Tin tho Gulf Of Riga)," says an official
announcement. "AH machines re-
turned safely"
The statement of today says that
Rhineland regiments captured the
woodlands to the north of Kalusz As
the Germans were approaching from
the west the Russians evacuated the
town and retreated to the southern
bank OF the River Lomnica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
JOINT WAR COMMITTEE
URGED BY SENATOR HALE
Maine Lawmaker Strongly Advo-
Gates Creation of Body in
Congress.

Senator Hale Of Maine today strongly
urged upon the Senate the need of a
joint committee of Congress on the
conduct Of the war. Senator Weeks Of
Massachusetts, already has introduced
a resolution providing for such a COM
mittee and has announced that he
would offer IT as an amendment to the
food control bill.
II have been advised that the advis-
DRY board and the council of national
defense would welcome such a COM
said Senator Hale. II know
1t has been suggested that the oresi-
dent would oppose the establishment
Of a congressional committee on the
conduct of the war. but / cannot be-
lieve that It is true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
RITES FOR ADMIRAL EMORY.
Services Held at Newport, B. LIN
ternment Tomorrow at Arlington.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 17.-Funeral
services for Rear Admiral William HENS
ley Emory. U. s. N. retired, were held
today on the quarter deck Of the U. 8. 8.
Constellation. After prayer by Rev.
training station, detachment Of ap-
prentice seamen escorted the body to 81.
Joseph's Church. where a solemn hieh
mass Of requiem was celebrated. Blue.
Jackets acted a. bearers.
The body was taken to washinstou
for burial tomorrow in Arlington national
cemetery. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
MARRIED AT ROCKVILLE.
Five Couples Have Ceremony Per.
formed BY Montgomery Clergvmen,

ROCKVILLE, Md. July 17.-Rev Mil
lard F. Minnick, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, was the officiating min
lister at the marriage here yesterday
of Miss Jennings Bryan Walker and
Gerald Joseph Lawler, both of Wash
ington. and Miss Charlotte Valeria Du
Brau and Alfred George Martin Pitts.
both of Cumberland. Md.
Miss Virginia Alice Jenkins of War
renton, Va, and William Lewis Fletcher
Of Culpeper Va: Miss Janet Mclean
McCloud and Edward Bailey Macon.
both of Washington and Miss Marian
Gore Robey and Carlton Emory Booker.
both of Washington, were married here
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Samuel r.
White of the Baptist church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Mai. II. O, Bisset Dead.

NEW ORLEANS. July 17.-Maj. Harry
Overstreet Bisset of the United States
Marine Corps. who had been on re-
cruiting duty in this section since war
was declared, has died at his homa
here. Maj. Bisset suffered a physical
breakdown some weeks ago. He was
born In Harrodsburg. KY. forty-foua
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Census Bureau Unperturbed
by Criticism of Estimates
Made for Draft Purposes

The census bureau. including Director
Sam Rogers, was not one whit per-
turbed today over criticism voiced in
various quarters concerning the max
ing of the draft census estimates. Di
rector Rogers has discussed the revised
estimates. made on the basis of the
registration figures. with various mem
bers of Congress, he stated this after
noon, but has not made any "explana-
ton or given any interview concern
ing the estimates.
The whole plan of the revised esti-
mates. whereby some cities are called
on for more and some fewer men than
was expected. was made very carefully.
Director Rogers declared. and fully ex-
planned in the bulletin with the revised
estimates themselves. The estimates
were made purely through the laws of
statistics. census officials point out, and
the question of playing favorites'
among cities was as far away as Ger
many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Woman Is Fined for Assault.

ROCKVILLE, Md. July 17-Bertha
johnson. colored, was fined IS and costs
by Judge Henderson in the police court
here yesterday afternoon following her
conviction on a charge Of assaulting
Samuel Hawkins. also colored. at Stew
arttown. this county. some days ago.
Hawkins WAS struck on the head with
q bottle and his skull fractured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
FRENCH IN SPIRITED
ATTACK ON MEUSE
Reconquer Positions Taken by
Germans in June--Drive
Foe Back at Teton.
BRITISH GAIN GROUND

Ey thc Associated Press
PARIS, July Herman troops made
strong attack on,the French positions
in the vicinity of the Teton. but were
according to a statement issued by the
war office today. The statement fol-
lows:
intermittent cannonading occurred
on the Aisne front. quite spirited in
the regions of Cerny. Cavaliers and
Courcy.
In the Champagne the Germans
made another serious effort on the
Teton. Their ssaulting waves. caught
under our fire. were compelled to re-
turn in disorder to their trenches 1eav-
ing number of dead. We maintained
our gains of Saturday.
Positions Reconquered.
"On the left bank of the Meuse our
troops this morning made a spirited at
tack west of Hill 3o4 According to
news thus far received all our posi-
tons which have remained In the hands
of the Germans following the actions
Of June IS and 90 were entirely recon-
aqered by us. We captured prisoners
whose number Is not yet known.
Enemy attacks on our small posts in
Argonne near Douaumont and in
Woevre near Regneville were without
result
British Gain Ground.
LONDON. July 1--WE gained
ground slightly during the night north
west of Wirnemon," says a statement
of the British war Office today. 'In the
Newport sector the communication
adds. "one of our raiding parties en-
countered a large party Of the enemy
in front of the German positions. After
a sharp fight our troops drove back the
enemy to their lines and bombarded
them in their trenches"
The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
I'VE carried out a successful raid early
this morning east Of Vermelles. Our line
has been advanced slightly northeast Of
Messnes. The hostile artillery has shown
increased activity southwest of Lens and
in the neighborhood Of Armentiers
Three German airplanes were brought
down yesterday in the air fighting. Three
of our machines are missing"
Gas Attack at Lens.
CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, July 1.-THE western part
of Lens, particularly that known as the
Cite Du Moulin. was subjected to a gas
attack early yesterday morning. The FIRST
of the gas cylinders was projected into
projectiles and drums loaded with deadly
vapors were sprayed upon the Germans
for almost two hours. The enemy at
tempted to cause cessation Of the at
tack by putting an artillery and gas
shell barrage on that part Of our front
from which he supposed the gas was be-
ing circulated. In this he failed and the
operations proceeded until the available
drums had been discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
ONLY TWO ON SHIP ESCAPE.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July ia
gunner and a fireman, who said thew
were the only survivors OF the British
steamer Daleby. which they reported
was sunk May 20 by a German U-boat.
were picked UP May 80 in a lifeboat by
a British ship which arrived here today.
it was reported by her officers. The res
cue was made. the omcers said, on the
Daleby was a vessel Of seas tonspEross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
POPULATION BOOM
STRIKES CAPITAL
Work Incident to War Has
Added Is, 900 to City's /,
Inhabitants. 81
COMING TOO FAST TO COUNT

Washington is having a population
boom. Many persons have been accus-
toned to look upon the National Capital
as deserted village during the sum-
mer months, with all of its population
hieing to seashore and mountain resorts.
But this year It is real work city, with
an increased population Of well over
$4,000 working people
There are two broad and well beaten
paths out of the various cities OF tho
country this year-one to the military
training camps and the other to the
clerical capital of the nation, Washing
ton.
More than $4,000 stenoEraphers and
clerks and accountants have come 10
Washington within the last few months
to perform war service. and there are
other thousands coming so fast that
the civil service commission admits IL
cannot keep count OF them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Hundreds Of Others Added.

In addition to these there are thous-
ands OF others who have come into
service in Washington working for
commissions and bureaus that are fur
thering war plans.
The Hoover food administration or
ganization has employed about 400 per-
sons. The council Of national defense
has between 500 and 700 persons work.
ing for the various committees and de-
partments that are cooperating in war
work
The American Red Cross has a cleri-
cal force of more than 700 busy on the
work connected with systematic ad-
minfstratfon of all the activities of the
Red Cross throughout the country.
To provide the necessities of life.
food, housing. clothing and public serv-
ice for these thousands of increased
population all branches of business in
the capital have had to increase no.
ticeab1y their working force.
All of this figures out that the Ma
tionaI Capital today 10 enjoying the
busiest and most prosperous period
of its existeice. and that this will
be intensified during the next few
months by a still larger increase in
the number of working people who
have come here to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Senator Reeds Charge Denied.

Flat denial of the charge made by
Senator Reed of Missouri that Herbert
c. Hoover, chosen by the President as
food administrator. had, as head of the
Belgian relief fund, gambled in food
stuffs in this country. was made by
John Beaver White, a member of Presi-
dent wilson's American committee of
the Belgian relief commission.
THE purchases of foodstuffs In the
United States for the Belgian relief
have been made from the beginning alb
solutely by the American committee"
said Mr.. White.
Neither Mr.. Hoover nor the Ameri-
can committee ever speculated in any
commodity purchased for the Belgian
relief. | recall that In setting up the
American organization Mr.. Hoover
stated: i do not want myself to handle
any Of these hundreds of millions Of
turn up in thfS country and say I have
stolen IT,"
Senator Reed In his attack upon Mr..
Hoover in the Senate yesterday after
noon asserted that Mr.. Hoover had
speculated in foodstuffs here for the
benefit Of the Belsian relief fund. fore
ing up prices OF food to Americans.
He did not charge that Mr.. Hoover
had speculated for his private bene-
The senator said that Mr.. Hoover's
attempts to influence legislation had
been bold, open and notorious. and
referred to him a. . y. Rufus wall
Senator Reed cited pubiished articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Has List Of 100, 600 Eligibles.

The civil service commission now has
100000 eligibles listed for government
work. There are 100 to 500 kinds OF
examinations being held The commits
sion has just finished marking and
ranking 1000 sets of examinations for
clerks.
There are $500 sets of papers TO-
stenographers now being worked out, and
about 5000 sets of accountants examina-
ton papers coming along.
Now as regards those who have been
set to work The war Department has
put on more than 1900 clerks and stenoR-
raphers since the war began. Tho Navy
Department. including its naval reserve.
for clerical work has employed more than
1000. but has not yet made all that IL In
allowed under the deficiency bill. There
have been 5000 put on at the Washing
ton navy yard. The Interior Department
has put on 500 clerks and stenographers
since it went Into its new building.
These are but round numbers from =
couple OF departments to give some idea
of the way the clerical forces have had
to b increased since the United States
got into action against Germany. All
of the federal departments have had to
employ hundreds and even thousands
of extra help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

regarding what he termed gambling
operations" OF Mr.. Hoover. in buying
relief commission. These were a part
Of q series Of articles skil1fully written
to prepare the American mind and tne
senatorial stomach for the reception Q!
Mr.. Hoover" he said. II have made II
clear that I have not intimated that
Mr.. Hoover conducted these opera
lions for his own proft-not one pen
ny-but I deny that 1t is right to rig
the market and make gambling profits.
forcing up the price OF food to Amer.
leans even to feed needy people OF
some other land. What good does 1t
do the mothers Of America to know
that some shrewd, successful gambler
has gone into the American markets
and run up prices on the American
children and carried the profits to
foreign land?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
ADMINISTRATION
OF FOOD BILL LOBBY
Senator Gore Led to Offer Res
oIution by Charge Of In
sidious Influence.
HOOVER INTERVIEW DENIED

| powerful lobby have been blocking
| Senator Gore Of Oklahoma to offer
| resolution to have the Senate lobby
committee investigate the matter.
| IF such lobby exists, either for or
against this BILL said Senator Gore,
ut should be scourged from the Capt.
toll with whip Of scorpions and fire"
Senator Williams of Mississippi
blocked consideration of the resolu-
ton. saying that Congress has plenty to
do now without ordering an investi9a-
ton every time that sensational
charges are made in newspapers.
Shows Agreement to Vote.
Senator Gore. in offering his reso-
! luation. called attention to the inter-
view published in morning newspapers
and attributed to Herbert c. Hoover
in which Mr.. Hoover was quoted as
saying that he was going ito show
up" the influences and the men who
have been working against the food
control bill.
Perhaps Mr.. Hoover does not know
that the Senate il working under
on this bill Saturday" said Senator
Gore. perhaps he has been too busy
revising dining car menus upward to
learn this. ! suggest that the secretary
Of the Senate send him a certified copy
OF the agreement. At any rate, / think
there should be a thorough investiga-
ton. to determine whether any lobby Is
here working for or against this food
control bill"
Senator Chamberlain. in charge of
the bill. said that he had talked with
Mr.. Hoover today over the telephone
and that Mr.. Hoover had denied he ever
J OF h faS- l.
lished interview attributed to him.
Divided on Size Of Board,
Creation Of board Of food admtnis-
tration in lieu Of single Individual.
| composed of three members directly
under the Presidents control. is the
principal change to be proposed by the
agreed upon today at the bipartisan
conference were the fixing by CONGRESS
OF minimum price of Sl.75 per bushel
| for wheat. and extension Of tho govern
powers in the bill. 1t previously had
been agreed to limit government con-
troll to foods. feeds and fuels, including
gasoline and kerosene.
The minimum wheat price Of $175.
| under the tentative amendment drafted
today. would be for No. ] northern
wheat. as basis or standard for mini
| mum prices Of all other wheat grades.
Provisions Of senator Cores substi-
| tute bill regarding the wheat minimum
price. the licensing and federal requi-
sitioning purchase and sale powers,
were substantially approved by the
| leaders.
| The proposed compromises would pro-
| vide for licensing of elevators, cold
storage plants. packing houses, coal
! mines and factories. limited to products
and agencies entering interstate or
| foreign commerce. The conference also
| approved Senator Cores proposal for
| government Communicating, purchase.
| lease of operation of coal mines and
| also his provision for government pur-
! chase and sale, to secure reasonable
prices. of fuel, wheat. flour. meal. beans
| and potatoes.
Senator Reeds Charge Denied.
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Charter Repealed in 1871.

ION that date Congress repealed the
charter of Washington, Georgetown and
the levy court and created instead the
one municipality of the District of Co.
lumbfa.
Therefore. l suggest that the procla-
nation should state: Done in the his.
trict of Columbia and not in the city
Of Washington as there is no city Of
Washington"
The President. in his proclamation of
July IA putting German insurance con-
Germs out Of business in the United
States. done" it in the District of
Columbia.
BY order Of the President. this form
will be followed for commissions as
well as proclamations. after the pres
ent supply of blank forms has been ex-
hausted. So there is no city of WASH
ington hereafter.