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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
MAY AGAIN COMMAND
CAMP AT FORT MYER
Lieut.. Col. Charles W. Fenton I'm
likely to Be Shifted Now, Adjt.
Gen. Mccain Says.

Lieut.. Col. Charles w. Fenton, COM
mandant of the first training camp for
reserve officers at Fort Myer, will prob
ably command the next camp. which
opens August %. Adjt. Gen. Mccain
said today that no definite orders have
been issued as to who will command
the second officers school, but admit
ted that 1t Is likely that Lieut.. Col.
Fenton will remain in charge.
Maj. Conrad s. Babcock, who has per-
formed the difficult task Of adjutant of
the camp, is expected to continue on
that Assignment. Practically the en-
tire administration force is expected
to remain undisturbed. except for those
officers who are assigned to the Ma
tional Army. and these details have not
been announced.
The second camp at Fort Myer starts
August 27. but some of those who have
been accepted for three months in
tensive training have been ordered to
report on the morning of August %
and others on August IS. This is done
so that they may have equipment is
sued to them and the work of or
ganizing the camp may not be con-
gested by nearly 1000 men crowding
in within few hours.
Adjt. Gen. Mccain said today that
the orders issued to the young officers
Fort Myer, assigning them to duty at
the Petersburg. Va, cantonment will
probably not be changed on account of
the shift of the District and Maryland
quotas of the draft army to Camp
Meade, at Admiral. Md. This will. of
course, be governed by the exigencies
of the service, he explained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
BURGLAR ENTERS HOME,
EVIDENTLY AFTER CASH
Makes Futile Quest at Residence of
Mrs. Laura Harrison-Rob-.
berries Reported.

A burglar visited the home of Mrs.
Laura Harrison, 10 I'd street southeast,
last night and ransacked bureau draw
ers in a futile search for money. Mrs.
Harrison told the police that the in
truder was in her house about $50
o'clock. When she returned home she
saw that milk bottles had been taken
from the front window and thrown on
the parking. she stated. and she entered
the house and made an examination of
the premises.
Conditions about the house showed the
work of a burgler. Silverware in the
dining room had not been taken. how
ever, and Mrs. Harrison concluded that
money was all the caller wanted. Mrs.
Katharine Stull. who was on an upper
floor, said she did not hear any noise in
Mrs. Harrison's rooms.
Harry Putney, 534 Broad street, Con-
ant, Ohio, has asked the police to recover
two federal reserve bank notes of the
denomination of 500, two railroad
tickets and several S. bills. His prop
erty disappeared from his coat pocket
while he was a passenger on Penn
sylvania railroad train on his way to
this city.
c. NJ. Groves. Philadelphia, complained
of the theft of two suit cases contain
ing 500 worth of wearing apparel The
suit cases, he stated, were taken from
his automobile at Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
ENGINEER OFFICERS GET
ASSIGNMENTS TO CAMPS

Officers of the Engineer Reserve Corps
now on duty in this city have been or
dered to duty with the engineer regi-
ments and engineer trains at nearby can
comments as follows.
At Annapolis Junction. Md.-Majs.
James +. Barber and PercivaI NJ. Church.
III. Capts. Percy J. Wilson, Lewis P.
Bailey. Alexander Colt. Erastus st. John.
Henry Taylor. Theodore $. Dunn. Frank
". Hamilton, Samuel H. Brooks and Leon
r. Woodruff. First Lieuts. Harry L. Hav-
erstick. Gordon H. Fernald. John r.
Arlington, Meyer Hefstater, John D.
Brewster. James H: Smith; jr.; James NJ.
Roberts. David A. Gilbert. Edgar c. Rack
Spencer Roberts, Daniel Summers and
John P Fogarty, jr.; Second Lieuts. Otis
D. Covell. Albert S. Crandon. Francis E.
schenker. Earl w. Mckee and Richard
C. Greenland
First Lieuts. Frank T. Leilich and
Howard c. Molsberry. Second Lieuts.
Howard A. Thompson. Bernard E.
O'Hagan. Francis S. Friel. Daniel n.
Turner, John E: Hoffman. Robert S.
Weiss. Andrew L. organs and William
F. Schwerin.
First Lieuts. Edward T. Collins and
Clinton w. Morgan and Second Lieuts.
Edward A. Hill.
At Petersburg. Va: Maja. Arthur A
Reimer and Elihu H. Ropes; capts. George
F. Hobson. Irving p. Kane. Joseph T.
Cockey, Myron H. Peck, Howard H.
George. Alexander c. knight, George
w. Knight. William r. Grunow and
Graham graham u B. s, Bright c First Lie outs
ter, Robert C. Lewis, Matthew J. Hor,
Frank Lloyd Weaver. Caleb S. Kenny,
Donald S. MacBride. j. Camden Brady,
Irl D. Brent. Charles W. Chesley and
Ward H. Ream Second Lieuts. Alexander
W. Yereance, Charles Lee Packard, Will
son T. Ballard. Edward NJ Stuart. Rush
f. Miller and Arson S. Hathaway: First
Merritt T. Cooke. jr. Perry S. Abel, Will
lard W. Troxell and Marshall w. McDon-
aid: Second Lieuts. Fred G. Rockwell.
Kenneth 3. Jones, Harold F. Butcher,
Charles r. Martin. Karl J. Eisenhardt.
James n. Gregory and Henry H. Ma
pother. jr. 4; Capt. Thomas J. Powell First
Lieuts. Jacob Shlessinger and Cliff Horn
wall: Second Lieut.. John T. Morgan. First
Lieut.. Russell A. Warner and Second
Lieut.. Robert F.. kohr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
TO LEAD FIGHTING IRISH
WHEN THEY GO TO FRANCE
Col. Hine, West Pointer and Wash
ingtonian, Heads 69th New
York Infantry.

Col. Charles de Lano Hine. West
Point graduate, Spanish war veteran,
and popular washingtonian, Is to lead
the lighting Irish seth New York In
fantry to France.
When this news spread in Washing
ton today it created a feeling of graft
fication, for Col. Hine, who always has
claimed this as his place OF resi-
deuce. while engaged in big work
throughout the country, is recognized
here as a man of unusual ability.
Washingtonians are particularly in
terested in this appointment, because
the 69th Infantry is to mobilize at
Mineola, l. l.. as part of the first divi-
sion of National Guard troops to go to
France, and the field hospital company
Of the n. G. D. c. is to accompany the
expedition and now Is awaiting orders
to entrain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
GOOD TIME AT FORT MYER.
Entertainment Under Auspices Of
District War Service Commission.

One of the principal features of the
entertainment given under the auspices
of the District war service commission
last evening for the soldiers at Fort
Myer was furnished by Acting Mess
Sergt. Noel A. Dew of the 10th Engi-
neers. who proved to be a good imi-
tator. Following his limitations he
sang IT'S Long Way to Get the Kali
ser's Ears. but Wen Soon Be Started
Miss Mary Minnex, in humorous
monologue, scored hit. Other per-
formers were S Percy Oliver. formerly
clown with the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus: Miss Genevieve Small. whistler;
Miss Raymond. in a singing sketch,
and Miss Shreve's dancers. The enter
tainment was given in the Y. NJ. C. A
Hall, which was filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
AUTO ACCIDENT is FATAL
TO MRS. PAULINE D. jerks
Woman Dies Of Injuries Suffered
July 81 When Machine Crashed
Into Trolley Pole.

Mrs. Pauline d. jerks. twenty years
old. 707 Michigan avenue northeast. who
was severely injured in an automobile
accident on Bladensburg road near 2sth
street about 10 am. July 81. died at
Casualty Hospital this morning. Her back
was broken and she received minor bruises
and cuts.
In the automobile with the young woman
when the accident happened We're James
Parneli Stewart. driver, and James w.
Hale. 213 9th street southwest. and Miss
Ethel Brown. 3i5 II street. Stewart re-
ceived a severe scalp wound, suffered a
broken collarbone and his left ear was
almost cut off, while Miss Brown and
Hale received minor injuries.
The accident resulted when Stewart
made an effort to PASS another automo-
bile and his car struck a trolley pole. Hale
was the only injured person who was not
taken to Casualty Hospital George b.
jerks. husband of the dead woman, has
moved to 1913 street northeast since his
wife was injured. His mother-in-law is
Mrs. Charles H. Potteger. 5S02 Haverford
avenue, West Philadelphia.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation OF
the affair this morning and gave a certfi-
cate of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
TO OVERHAUL TENDER.
Officials Open Bids for Work on the
Holly.

Tender Holly of the lighthouse serv-
ice fleet. doing duty in the local light
house district. is to receive a general
overhauling. and bids for the work
were opened yesterday in the Office of
Inspector King. The bids were as fol-
lows: Mcintyre Henderson. Balti-
more. s6,243 and 40 days in which to
complete the work: Chesapeake Rail-
way Company, Baltimore. s6.305 and As
days: Walk & Murdoch. Charleston.
S. c.. s6.555.50 and 40 days; Old Do
minion Railway Company. Norfolk.
1926 and 60 days, and SpeGden Ship
building Company, Baltimore. 1888
and As days. The bids have been sent
to the bureau of lighthouses at this
city for consideration. and the contract
VIII proba bly, go to the Baltimore con-
Germ that offered the lowest bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
sH1PBu1LDERs TO COOPERATE.
Centralized Buying of Supplies to
Expedite Construction.

Centralized buying of ship material
was determined upon yesterday at a
conference of shipNuiIders with the
Emergency Fleet Corporation BY this
cooperative system competition will
be eliminated and prompt delivery as
sured. with special consideration to
the needs of each shipbri,ding plant.
A central purchasing officer will be
selected by the shipbulders to work
in cooperation with Maj. r. F.. Wood.
purchasing ofFc for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. This plan is in the
interest of speeding up construction.
Rear Admiral Capps. general man
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ference developed that some shipyards
have been able to obtain materials in
auantities greater than they can put
to immediatc U.s.. while others are
short. The p"rcha sing board is eX-
pected to rem. dy this condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
HAROLD H. OSBORN AN OFFICER
Washington Boy Commissioned I'd
Lieutenant of Field Artillery.

called Dutch" who was captain Of
Company b. Central High School
Cadets in 1914. and won second in the
competitive drill that year. has been
commissioned second lieutenant in the
field artillery branch of the National
Army. and assigned to the cantonment
AT Wrightstown. y. J. He put in three
months of intensive training at Madi-
son barracks. y. V
Last spring he served under col.
Pope L. :. ~. as one of the captains
in a preliminary dri!i at Syracuse Uni
versitS where he had been "A student
for three years.
leave with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Osborn. at Washington Grove
He will speak at the evening service to
be held there tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Humble Toll

An day / ply. the ak and saw,
and hew the elm and maple, the
hemlock dry and willow raw, the
fancy woods and staple. 1T is a
tinhorn job" men say, as they go
chugging by me, in autos glitter
ing and gay, "a job that's punk
and Shiny" Perhaps some day
I'll run a bank-I hope as much,
beshrew me!Land in a gilded
cage I'll yank the shining roubles
to me. But now I'm busy hew-
ing wood, the toughest wood in
vented; and any sort of work
looks good, and l am quite con-
tented. The man who likes his
present task, and works with
vigor, wise is; some. day he'll get
whateier he'll ask from Fortunes
box of prizes. The man who
starts his daily stunt with kick
and cuss and grumble, who shows
the world doleful front because
his job is humble, will always
have a humble task, so long as
he has any, while cheerful fellows
rise and bask in blessings rich
and many. | hew the hemlock
and the birch, and they are hard
to sever, but for a crouch you'd
have to search my form. in vain,
forever. All day / stick to work
like wax; keep busy is my
motto; and some day I will drop
my AK, and travel in my auto.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Household Being Overhauled.

capt. Sonny Regain has out on his
railway. foot of 1ith street southwest
a houseboat belonging to George Cole
man. which is to he given "A general
overhauIing preparatory to being taken
down the river this fall TO be used as
headquarters for hunting parties. The
hull of the craft is to be caulked and
other work done that will make her
comfortable for living place in cold
weather. Regain also has an unnamed
launch, one of the local pleasure fieet
out on his railway for hull repairs and
to be fitted with new overhanging
stern. Work on the vessel will be COM
pleted in the coming week ard she will
be put overheard ready for service,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
FIVE HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Motor Stops on Tracks and Car Col
lides-Damage, $500.

Five persons residing at 1904 Massa-
chusetts avenue last night about 1870
o'clock were occupants of an automo-
bile that was struck by a street car
street. They were Arthur Dorsey who
was operating the car: Mrs. NJ. Louise
Dorsey and Misses Elizabeth Atlee,
Jessie Atlee and Rosie Whitby. They
received minor cuts and bruises and
were taken to Georgetown University
Hospital
II is stated that the accident result
ed from the motor of the automobile
stopping while the machine was on the
car tracks. The motorman on a south
bound car was una BILE TO stop his
car in time to prevent the col
lision and damage TO the automobile
amounted to 5000 The injured per-
sons remained at the hospital only long
enough to haye their injuries dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
His Record in Civil Positions.

In civil life he held important posi-
tions with the Baltimore and Ohio and
Delaware and Hudson railroads In
June of this year he was commissioned
as colonel in command of the field
trains of the New York division (again
known as the 27th). and has just COM
pleted the organization of this very i'm
portant unit, comprising 1,400 men. He
probably will take charge of his new
command at once
Camp Mills at Mineola. where the Ma
tional Guard division for France is to
mobilize, and where the Field Hospital
Company of the District National
Guard is expected to be encamped
some time next week. is almost precise
ly on the site of Camp Black of Spanish
war days. 1t is within half a mile of
Hampstead. and stretches south of the
Long Island railroad tracks from elm
ton road almost to the Meadow Brook
Hunt Club.
Although even prospecting work was
not started until Sunday. the troops
which arrived yesterday found a COM
plete system of sewers. baths, company
streets and makeshift plank barracks
The ground was surveyed and staked
on Monday morning. and Monday after
noon the work of trenching and pipe
laying began. Three shifts of men and
Il flotilla of steam rollers worked day
and night to complete the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Lighter for U. S. Engineer Service.

The new lighter belonging to the L. S.
engineer service which has been under
construction at the depot of the service
on Potomac Park has been completed
and launched. and within the next day
or two will go into service. The lighter
is fifty feet long by twenty feet beam.
and will be used in the transportation
this vicinity where public improve
ments are in progress. Another lighter
Of the same size is to be built at the.
engineer service depot, and as soon as
the blocks for it can be made ready
the bottom timbers will be laid. This
lighter will be ready to be put over.
board In about six weelsns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
WILLIAM o. wendell DEAD.
Formerly Associated With Father in
Center Market Business.

William O. Wendell. thirty-six years
old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel O.
Wendell. died Thursday afternoon at his
home. 2317 n street northwest. after a
brief illness. The funeral is to take
place Monday morning from St
Stephens Church. where requiem mass
is to be sung at 9 o'clock. Burial is to
be in Holy Rood cemetery.
Mr.. Wendell was for several years as
sociated with his father in business in
Center market. the business having
been founded many years ago by his
grandfather.
He is survived by his widow and two
children. Two sisters, Mrs. c. 3. Tully
1880 Ontario place, and Mrs. James F.
Beall, North Chevy Chase, Md. and one
brother. John Herman Wendell of
Brookland, also survive, besides the
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Lieut.. W. c. Speakman Dined.

last evening at the University Club for
Lieut.. William C. Speakman of Will
mington. Del. The others present were
Mai. w. II. G. Logan, Mai. James G.
McEay and Capt. ]. r. Ames.
Lieut.. Speakman. who has recently re-
ceived a commission in the Dental Re
serve Corps of the Army. has already
seen service in France. having served
two periods with the American ambu-
lance at Paris. Upon his return to this
country Lieut.. Speakman presented his
collection of photographs and plaster
casts to the medical division of the
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
THANKS o. S, FOR TROOPS.
Foreign Minister Balfour Writes to
Ambassador Page.

British Foreign Minister Arthur ].
Ralfour. who recently visited the
United States at the head of the Brit
ish mission. wrote the following letter
to Ambassador Page at. London after
the parade of American troops there.
which was reviewed by King George:
The war cabinet who have just wit
messed the march past of the United
States of America troops desire to ex-
press their admiration of the magnif1-
cent sight and their deep qualification
at this striking symbol of American
power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Need for Money Urgent.
SWORDS AND WATCHES GIFTS
Pension Office Employees Honor Com
rades Now in ARMY.

Swords and wrist watches were
among gifts presented by employees OF
the pension office yesterday afternoon
to former employees who are in the
Army now. Commissioner Saltzgaber
presided and Deputy Commissioner Tie
man made the presentations. Work was
suspended in the Office for the time be-
ing.
Those who received gifts were Capt
Fred Royce, Capt. Lawrence Hazard
Lieut.. w. w. Hoffman, Sergt. James p
Eisensten and Privates David V. Will
lingsky, Arthur Vanderlip and Walker
H. Colston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Old Shipping Firm Quits.

Gray Ireland d Co of baltimore.
one of the oldest shipping firms in this
section of the country and one with
which vessel owners here have had
business dealings for many years. has
gone out of business. 1t wound up it's
affairs Thursday and turned its open
accounts over to another shipping con-
Germ. Capt. Willis p. Harding, who
has many friends here and who was
connected with the old firm. has allied
his fortunes with the one taking over
its business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A mass meeting of citizens In to be
held under the auspices of No. pre-
cinct of the Home Defense League
Wednesday evening at Gonzaga Hall. 1
street between North Capitol and list
streets. to acquaint the people with
the objects of the league. Rev. D. III.
Martin. pastor of Wesley Chapel Meth
odist Church. captain of the league. and
William j. Neale are to deliver address,
es. The league had Endorsed Capt.
Harry A. Walsh for appointment in the
Officers Reserve Corps.
Miss Marie A. ID. MaGre. . teacher In
the public schools of the District of
Columbia, and District president of the
ems Clubs. and active in social uplift
work. is to address the Woman Wage
Farmers Association on "Co-Operation
of Employers and Employees" at its
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock All
are invited and admission is free.
The growth of the socialist member
ship of the Finnish parliament was
told by Santeri Nuorteva, former men,
Der of the parliament, in an address at
a meeting under the auspices of the
socialist party of the District last
evening at the party headquarters, 81
f street He told of how the Finnish
parliament, in three years. became the
only governing body in the world ex-
: clusively ruled by socialists.
announcement was made today that
a special program is to be given at the
culored branch of the Y. NJ c. A. to-
morrow.
An organization to assist In caring
for the wives and children Of negro
soldiers has been perfected. with head
quarters in New York. The organiza-
tion is known as the Emergency Circle
for Negro War Relief Mrs. Emile
Bigelow Hapgood is chairman.
william YeaEy, forty-Ave years old,
$40 Irving street. and David Hair, thir-
ty-fve years old. 905 W street. yester-
suit Of the falling of a.~scaffoid at the
annex to the Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank. at 9Th and G streets
where they were working. Hairs right
arm was broken and his wrist sprained.
Yeagy's left ankle was fractured. They
were taken to Emergency Hospital.
Blaming his martial diMcultfes ON his
wffe's alleged fondness for joy riding
in automobiles with other men, Max A
Schindeil has fled suit in the District
Supreme Court for an absolute divorce
from Nellie A. Schinde1l. They were
married at Camden, N j.. in 1902, and
have four children. whose custody the
husband seeks. A correspondent is
named. and the husband asks the court
ceeding Attorneys c. r. Co1vin and
Turnage Quinn appear for the hus-
band.
Lizzie Stewart, colored. tw~nty-eight
years old. AS Locust court southwest,
died at Emergency Hospital last night
about 12 o'clock. She was taken sud-
denly i'll at her home Thursday night
and hurried to the hospital. Her death
resulted from a hemorrhage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Ordered to Officers Training Camp

Representative Albert johnson has
been advised that Russell S. Thompson.
Sd Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Fort
Mcdowell. Cal. has been ordered to the
officers training camp at the Presidio
San Francisco. Mr.. Thompson is a
former resident of the District of CO.
lumbia, having been a student at East
ern High School and member of the
Eastern High School Cadet Corps. He
graduated from Harvard in 1911, and
until recently was connected with the
N. R. Smith Single Company at Mo-
clips. Grays Harbor county, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Warm Weather for Next Week

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning torcrro". issued by the
weather bureau today. for the middle
atIantic states. which includes the Dis
trict of Columbia. are: Rising tenn
nerature prabahle Monday and Tues
day. and warm Gather will Drevri'
thereafter to the end of the week The
weather will he generally fair, excent
that local showers are proba BILE
Wednesday and Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Soldier-Sailor Night at Club.

Soldier and sailor might" was OBJ
served last evening at the University
Club. reception was held in honor of
members of the club who are in the
service. Soldier and sailor boys belong
ing to the club and families of club
members were present. Musical num-
bers were contributed by Charles Trow-
nor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
BAND CONCERT.

On the ellipse this afternoon at
5 o'clock. by the United States
Marine Band; William II. Santel-
mann. leader.
March. "Bombasto". .F'arrar
Overture, Tampa. .Herold
Entr'acte. The Valley Poppies."
Ancliffe
Grand scenes from "Cavalleria
Rusticana" ....... .Mascagni
First Valse COP. so .... .Durand
Suite. La Feria". ...... .Lacome
ta) Los Toros. (b) La Reja,
Co La Zarzuela.
Love scene from The Feueras-
not" Strauss
The Star Spangled Banner"
The audience is requested to
stand at attention, men with
their hats removed, while the
band is playing The Star Span
glad Banner"