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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
TO TEACH SOLDIERS
HOW To PARLEz-VOUS
Navy League Women Open French
Glasses Here.

Free classes In military French for
the men OF the army. navy and Ma
rine Corps stationed in and around
Washington have been opened by the
woman's section Navy League. Of the
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason House,
1906 Twentieth street northwest
Classes are held in the evening from
7:So to $50 o'clock.
All military men have been invited
to attend the classes. II Is hoped
by the Womsn's section that many
service men soon to be in France will
receive at least the rudiments OF
French by this means in order that
they may be able to transact the or
binary business OF life In the an
guage Of the French people.
Proficient instructors in French e.,
der the direction of Capt. Dorothy
Potter. Of the National Service School,
will conduct the classes. The method
used is the conversational method, and
the service men will be taught no"
20 express themselves when they wish
food, lodging. information and also
to understand the military converse.
ton OF their French allies.
Day classes for women in French
10 be used in relief work and nursing
have also been started and new stu,
dents will be enrolled all this weel
in the several classes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
FORTY GR0TT0 men
join Home RIFLES
Rally Of Chamber of Commerce
Arouse. KallipoLis Members.

Following an enthusiastic meeting
OF the Kallipolis Grotto last night at
the Chamber OF Commerce, during
which an appeal was made for the
enlistment OF members Of the grotto
In the Home Defense Rifles, forty
prominent business men Of Washing
ton marched up to the secretary's
desk and put their names down as
the hrst set OF shriners to join the
company Of riflemen which is to be
organized exclusively for the grotto
members. .-t
Speeches were made by Col. NJ. A.
Winter, Lieut.. e. p. Hazleton, Oliver
W. Phelps, Daniel W. Thayer and
Isaac s. Goldsmith.
Following the appeal Of the speak
ers for the enlistment OF members In
the, rifles, such enthusiasm was dis
played on the part Of the Shriners
that they insisted on registering i'm
mediately. Frederick NJ. Pelzman il
to be the captain OF the new Com
pany U. which is to be the official
Shriners' company.
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MEN HERE FACE CALL
CONTINUED FRon PAGE ONE.

ment rayroll as soon as the selectiye
conscription law was passed. These
young slackers, mostly Of wealthy
families, worked for small wages In
mental positions because OF the report
that all employees of the Federal gov
eminent would be exempted In body.
Strange as II may seem q large
proportion of these youths sought
refuge in the War Department it,
self. They obtained Jobs In the va
rious offices, vacancies in which
were brought about by the i'm
mense amount Of extra war work.
The master lists were all ready
to be mailed last night. They had
been checked and rechecked and
verified many times and finally
printed by the Government Printing
Office. Work OF mailing them will
begin early this morning.
These lists will be posted i'm
mediateiy upon receipt in the office
of each local board. The men
drafted for the FIRST call are there
upon called to present themselves
Tor examination as the board may
designate.
To make It easier for the men.
the boards will notify them by mail
Oh "haN hog ~ ePpSeA 80 PHs
examination. But in the final an
alysis 1t Is incumbent upon the man
himself to appear before the board
should he fail to receive notice.
When the master lists are placed
in the mail the government will
have finished its work with the
draft. 1t will be entirely up to the
States. The carrying out of the
law will be their duty.
The United States-the Federal
government will have nothing
more to do, except retain general
supervision-until early in Septem-
Der. Then 1t will receive the men
selected into its armed service.
As a result OF thousands Of re-
quests for information which have
been. flooding the office OF Gen.
Crowder and the Department of
Justice, the following statement was
issued informally yesterday:
THE Provost Marshal General has
no authority to grant exemptions.
Neither has any other Federal agency.
Each man must put his case up to
his local board. The law specifically
provides that civilian boards shall
determine these questions. The law
was drafted by civilians for civilians
and civilians will carry 1t out. The
War Department has nothing to do
with it."
Because OF questions which had
arisen concerning the permissibility
OF men on the draft list volunteering
in the armed service, Gen. CrowdeT
yesterday ruled that such enlisting
will be permissible for men called on
the first draft only up to the time
in which the master lists are posted
in the offices Of the local boards.
This means that men in the East only
have about twenty-four hours to
volunteer II they so desire rather than
be drafted, while there Is hve days
grace for the Pacific Coast men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
DISTRICT CAVALRY
GETS Al RECRUITS

Forty-one men have signed up In
the District Cavalry in the last sew
eral days.
They are Stephen Craig. L. Sands,
L. A. Conner, J. S. Pond, Jack Davis,
Al Carley. Henri Kruse, Thomas Lani-
gan, r. l.. Smith, Thomas Murphy,
NJ. A. Gleason. J. c. Richards. E.
Perry, c. A. WeschIer, A. ]. Mac
Neal. r. A. Williams, II. L. Downing,
l. s. Polkinhorn. J. H. Erhart, A. O..
Leary. J. 4. Reilly. Z. A. Jacobson,
VI. Bond, F. Pence, W. Brown, B.
7. Wartles, R. z. Bayne, H. z. Jack
son, r. L. HouSer, w. L. Satman, R.
E. Daniel, ]. T. Mudd, L. Hartley, o.
NJ. Gilmore, +. W. Mattingly, II. r.
DAILY. G. Young. W. B. Davis. l. Buck
ingham, w. Long and T. F. Mcdonald.
The recruiting station of the cavalry
at 1877 F street will be closed perman-
emily tonight. as only about a dozen
men are now needed and these will
be secured during the day. All the
men who are accepted before tonight
will be taken along to camp at the
old Patterson homestead tomorrow
morning.
d. II. Patched has been appointed
sergeant major OF the First Squadron.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beaudfying Cream

The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing
three ounces OF orchid white makes
whole quarter pint of the most
remarkable lemon skin beautifier
at about the cost one must pay for
a small jar OF the ordinary cold
creams. Care should be taken to
strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth So no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and
remove such blemishes as freckles.
sallowness and tan, and is the real
Ideal skin softener. smoothener and
beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy
and two lemons from the grocer
and make up a quarter pint of
this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands. 1t natural
ly should bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. 1t is simply
marvellous to smoother rough, red
hands.-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
THREE CHILDREN CRY
FOR MISSING MOTHER
Mrs. B. W. Wesley Disappears and
Babies Weep for Her Return.

please, oh. please, come home
mamaw
This il the plaintive appeal Of three
little Wesley children, ages 4, S ana
9. respectively. whose hearts are ach-
ing to feel again tho fond caress Of
their mother. Mary H. Wesley, who
disappeared from her home at sos
Eighth street northwest, last Satur-
day. sr
B. w. Wesley, husband of the lost
mother, is post blacksmith at Fort
Myer. He has kept a ceaseless vigil
for his wife since her disappearance,
and can only hopingly reassure them
that their mother will soon come
home"
Mr.. Wesley late last night gave lit
tie credence to clues which have been
followed that his wife had drowned
herself in the Potomac River, or that
she had met death in any manner
through her own mind.
II believe that my wife, who was
extremely worried over the high cost
Of living and its disconcerting prob
lens, in despair has possibly left the
city until she can make enough money
to set things straight again.
1T want her to know that her three
little children and myself are aching
for her return. ] feel certain that she
has not committed suicide"
Mrs. Wesley, whose maiden name Is
Mudd, left her home at 1870 o'clock
Saturday morning, after asking
neighbors to keep an eye on her chill
dren. She was clad in a white dress,
wore no hat, and carried no money.
She is described as 30 years of
age. with dark hair and blue eyes,
weighing about 1T pounds and about
four feet, six inches in height. Lately,
troubled by the financial burdens of
her home, she has been unable to
sleep. being extremely nervous and
broken down generally In health.
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HUNS after SAMMIES
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approaching the general or members
Of the stan. So continuous. however,
has the stream of callers been and
such demands have they been making
upon the chiefs time that he has HAD
visitors book placed At the entrance
in which callers can enter their names
and go away.
Visitors Book Filled.
1t Is a small book and was prac-
tically filled with names in the first
two days OF its existence. Archie
Roosevelt and Theodore, jr., who
have come to town to Join the gen
erals stan arrived just in time to
inscribe their names on the few
remaining lines.
Maj. Robert Bacon who, as q for
mer ambassador to France, is very
we'll known here, is helping Per-
shing with his social duties. to say
nothing OF the assistance he rem
ders to the staff in the work of
organization,
No authority having yet been con-
ferred by Washington upon Gen.
Pershing to appoint officers. Maj.
Fred Palmer has been forced to ac-
cept voluntary aid for the discharge
OF his duties as press officer and
intermediate censor. Assistance is
being given by Joseph q. Green,
Winthrop Chanler and Sanford Grif-
nth, all OF New York, All three aids
are doing useful work and are help
ing without remuneration to make
the censorship efficient.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
ARTISTS TO STUDY
new Method OF WAR
Important Branch of Modern War.
fare to Be Explained Here.

A score OF more of young Wash
ington artists, architects and sculp-
tors, under the auspices of the Amer
lean Association for Camouhage, will
set out soon for Camp Columbia,
Litchheld, Conn, on an expedition
which may result in the establishment
of new and important branch OF the
United States army-the Camoufage
Corps.
Camouhage Is a word taken from
'argot," OF the Partisan artist. 1t is
their slang term for taking" and,
since the war began in Europe 1t is
a general term used for the branch
OF the service which has to do with
concealing things from the observa-
ton of the enemy's aviators and Of
ficer's telescopes-by painted canvass
and 100 other devices utilized for de-
ceiying the enemy.
The Washington branch of the as
ISOLATION was organized some months
ago with more than thirty members.
Its president Is Paul Bartlett, the
sculptor. Since 1t was organized, q
number OF its members have entered
the navy and army.
Thousands OF lives OF soldiers in
Europe have been saved through the
development OF this newest Of the
military arts. and Washington mem
bers of the association are confident
that the War Department will soon
grant full recognition to its MEM
bers. II has been already partially
recognized. Just what form this fuller
recognition will take no one Is pre-
pared to say.
The object Of the expedition to
Camp Columbia il to enable the ar
lists constituting it to work out in
practice some methods OF camounage
on land which they have already
evolved in theory, in conjunction
with the training camp Of Column
bia men. who will have the benefit
of instruction by veterans Of the Ca
madam eXpeditionary force, They
hope that some of their ideas will
prove distinct advance upon the best
methods OF camouflage yet worked out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
HOME DEFENSE MEN
MEET FOR DRILLS

-Four companies OF the Home De-
Tense Rifles will meet this evening
for drill. Company I, OF which Muir
ray L. Clifford is captain. will meet
at o'clock for drill at the Conven-
ton Hall. Company L. the Scottish
Rite Company, will meet at 453 Third
street northwest. at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral at 7:3O. Company X, COM
posed Of members of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
will meet at the Y. II. c. A. Building.
Company NJ, made up Of attaches OF
the Senate Office Building, will hold
their drill tomorrow afternoon at 5
in the streets adjacent to the Senate
ONCE Building.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
AIRPLANE PLAN
IS UNDER Way
Organization Being Perfect.
I'd for Manufacture Of
Fighting Planes.

Preparations for the organization oil
the government assistants who will
direct the spending of S640. 900, 900 for
aeroplanes and the selection Of the
aviation personnel were rushed at tor
speed by the Council OF National De-
Tense yesterday.
It is the biggest single project that
the government has elected must be
completed in the shortest possible
time.
Preliminary plans have already been
made and the passage Of the bill by
both branches II Congress has served
to stimulate those who are firm in
the belief that the war must be won
in the air. The aviation fields
throughout the country are being rapid
ly completed.
Contracts have been awarded for
training machines and u. S. experts
and the greatest engineers from the
allied countries are here to confer
on the best plans for having an army
Of aviatOrs in Europe at the earliest
possible moment.
. Conservation and Standardization Of
materials that enter into the manu-
fscture OF aeToplanes will be decided
upon.
These are but a few of the things
that the Council OF National Defense
with army and navy experts have
agreed upon as calling for immediate
action. Before July l. 1911. the United
States will be supreme in the. avia-
ton field, according to present plans
Prepare for Air War.
It will have A trained army of avia-
tors. 1t will have a trained army Of
Merchandising and tradesmen turning
out machines. II will have q poten-
tial force OF future aviators in reserve
that no other country can equal
Military necessity has precluded the
full announcement OF the plans. Suf-
fice to say that in the expenditure Of
the vast S6tOO0oOO0 appropriation, every
safeguard will be taken to assure 100
cents Of value for every dollar ex-
pended
The United States need aviators.
It wants men between the ages of IS
and preferably not over %, who are
not only physically fit, but who have
educational qualifications equal to a
hrst-Class high school diploma.
Before an aviator gets into a ma
Cnlne, ne Will OS trained lOE thTSe
months with an intensive course Of
studies in subjects apart from the
actual operation Of the machine. The
dash board of a modern aeroplane Is
far more intricate than that Of the
ordinary Up-tO-date automobile.
The plans are now well under way
by the Council of National Defense.
Germany already knows quite a few
Of these plans. 1t may learn others,
despite. the activities OF the United
States Secret Service. But the more
they learn, the sooner they will be
convinced that the American plans
for fighting in the air are based upon
a victory that will he largely predi-
Gated upon this modern method OF
fighting. according to the government
experts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
Republicans See Pork
In Rivers and Harbors
Bill Before Senators

Aiming swift kicks at the huge
rivers and harbors bill is q favor
lite diversion with Republicans.
Senator Kenyon. Of Iowa, did not
deviate from this rule yesterday.
Instead OF the $4,000. 900 measure
sliding through the House on
creased wheels. Kenyon took the
time to denounce the bill as "the
worst pork bill ever presented to
Congress" Kenyon said he knew
he could not beat the bill. but he
wanted to show the country the
waste and extravaganza it contain
cd. b.
Senator Fletcher, who was in
charge of the bill. consumed almost
all the afternoon in explaining II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
Denver Girl Bathers
Tattoo Lovers Names

Denver. July 23.-GIri bathers on the
beaches at Washington and Berkeley
Lake parks have devised a painless
tattoo system for displaying the mi
tials of their favorite suItors, who
have answered the eountry's call for
war. On their dimpled arms they
have applied the initial cut out in
court plaster. The action OF the sun
In tattoOtns their shapely fins leaves
the initials imprinted .stFikingIy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
UNUSUAL POISON CASE
MYSTIFIES POLICE HERE

A young man registered as H. d
PettyJohn, Lynchburg. Va" AZ one
Of the fashionable downtown hoteiA
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital late yesterday afternoon be-
lieyed TO be suffering from bichlorids
Of mercury poisoning. He refused to
given any information about himself
and declined to discuss his physical
condition or make any statement
when taken from the hotel.
At the hospital he maintained the
same attitude and refused 70 talk.
The physicians at the hospital said
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
BARE Big RUSS PLOT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Both parties were spurred on by
President Wilson's doctrine OF peace
without victory"
Immediately upon the return of the
Scheidemannites to Germany began
the drive against Hollweg. When on
the eve of the Reichstag's session the
then chancellor fatty refused to SUBJ
scribe to the Russian and German
socialist peace formula, aided mean
while in an underground way by the
Centrists and by powerful influences
in Austria the party bloc was formed
and Bethmann- HolIweg was toppIed
into oblivion. Even today. the masses
in Germany are still completely at
sea as to the real wherefore Of his
fall.
While the German political crisis
was on the dark forces" in Russia
was making sweeping Roadway in
gaining control OF the bulk of the
Muscovite army. When the climax
came they had the majority of the
troops virtually in the hollow OF their
hands,
Now comes the chronology of events
OF the last seven days, showing a
startling parallel between the events
In Germany and Russia and tending
strong ly to bear out the story of the
bargain.
Grave Condition Exists
Petrograd. July 2S-Russia today
stands upon the edge of a yawning
abyss. Kerensky, now dictator, has
ordered all deserters to be shot on the
spot. But from a detailed official tele-
gram sent to the government from
its commissioner at the front, it seems
evident that at the present rate OF
desertions there will not be enough
loyal troops left to form firing squads.
! The utter disregard OF authority il
spreading fast among the navy. Ar
rests Of high army and navy off,
GERS are a matter of hourly news.
Petrograd still is under martial law.
A counter revolution seems imminent,
though no one knows who will lead II
and who will allow themselves to be
led in it.
The Council of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates, now allied with the
Council OF Peasants Of all Russia, still
dominates the situation, but there has
been much disaffectlon among its
ranks. Scores OF influential leaders
have aligned themselves with the Boil
shiviki and Leninites.
Even a Kerensky appears, at this
moment, helpless to restore any de-
gree of unity and aggressive spirit at
the front. The eyes of millions of SOL
diers and moujiks are turned to the
grim prison walls that barber the only
outstanding military leader in Russia
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch,
uncle OF the deposed Gar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
Wisconsin Loafers
Are Doomed to Work

Madison, July 23-The "loafer" is to
be driven from Wisconsin. The State
Council OF Defense has decreed that
every able-bodied male over the age
of Is years must do his bit. Rich man,
poor man alike, every sheriff, dep
uty sheriff. town constable and viii
lage marshal in the State having
received instructions to carry out the
order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24

that the treatment usual N 'bichisrids
cases had been applied and that there
was every reason 10 believe that b.
was in no danger.
There Is a prominent family Of the
name Of Pettyjohn IN the Virginia
town, closely Identified with its busi-
ness, financial and Industrial develop
r,ent and wealthy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
Big Boost in Denver
Car Fares; Girls On

Denver, July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
soon will be taking jitneys on the
Denver street cars. The tramway ex-
poets to lose half its men through
draft and enlistment and has called
for women applicants for jobs as con-
ductors on trailers. the second car
on tramway trains.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-24
SLAM DECLARES WAR.

Dondon. July 25.-siam has declared
that a state Of war exist with Ger
many and Austria. according % =
Reuter- dispatch from BANGKOK. Nine
steamships, aggregating n.oo tons.
been sieEed.
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old SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old Reliable PeteEsOn's OInt-
msnt = FaysFIte Kennedy.

Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctors
wanted 10 cut on leg. Peterson's Oint-
m Eassi cured me."-Wm- J, Nichols, 70
1ef large box for Is cents Al anV
~ est. says Peterson. and money
lll y u doesn't help you al once.
EeFl keep Peterson's Ointment in
- f1cse. Pine for burns, scalds,
lfuiiat, sunburn, ard the surest
= eczema and plles tha world
80 ser known.
1faon'g Ointment u the best for
f1t 9 and itching piles I have ever
~ Haven. Mas
rsnnla OlntInent has Hiven
aiat.ction Tor nalt Fhaufn. -
- Mnlaa curlnrvllla. ~. ~
=, o'Dsnhsn'S bFus stsSsA-
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WILSON DISPLEASED
.nNrINrED FRnM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
grounds and that 7 could only inter-
pref the fnal adoption Of section .
as arising from a lack Of confidence
in myself.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
tsicncD WOODROW WILSON"
The letter was written in response
to a request frem Mr.. Lever. The
amendment was put into the bill al
the last moment on Saturday after
neon. 1t was introduced by Senator
Owen, d Democrat, Of oklahoma, but
one who has from time to time been
TepDcry in his opposition to the ad-
TGfnistratiOn.
lIr. Owen stated to newspapermen
last night that his amendment was
designed only to be helpful.
Doubt has been created in some
quarters he said, ''as to the wisdom
Of some Of the contracts let through
committees Of tho Council of Nationa!
Defense The people should not only
be Gisabused of this doubt. but all
future similar cases should be pro-
yided against"
Fight Predicted.
The bill has now gone into con-
ference and the friends OF the ad-
ministration may he expected to night
hard for the elimination OF the OBJ
jectiOnaJIe section. One of those who
has already expressed his opposition
TO the section is Senator Chamber
lain, chairman of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. and the man who
engineered the food bill through the
Senate The owen amendment was
adopted over a protest by him in
which he cited the -ame dangerous
precedent OF LincOln's administration
which Mr.. Wilson mentions in his let
ter of last night
Senator Weeks, RepGbii can, has ad-
vOcated an even more extensive check
b. Congress on the war plans OF the
administration. He offered a resOlu-
ton which would have empowered a
committee of Congress to investigate
every activity of the war. This was
rejected.
Prediction was made last night, on
the past record of the administra-
ton with Congress, that the objec-
tionabIe feature would be eliminated
in conference. Mr.. Lever has prom
issd to get the bill to conference as
soon as possible and to seek its sat
isfsotoTy enactment.