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says he, "the force OF this office seems
wholly inadequate to prevent the cur
rent work from falling hopelessly in
arrears. The number of pieces of mail
now being received Is approximately
Twenty-Five times as great as during
the preceding year, but the force has
not yet been doubled, and the major
portion of II is composed of clerks un-
familiar with Army matters. Notwith-
standing these handicaps, the work has
not fallen in arrears. testimonial te
the zeal. unfiagging energy and ability
OF the officers and employees on duty in
the office. 1t has been found necessary
TO aba ndon many old methods, effective
and desirable In time of peace. but too
cum oersome to meet our present needs.
Before closing this report I desire to
express my appreciation to the officers
and civilian employees of the Office for
the efficient and faithful performance
or the difficult and exacting duties de.
reorganization Of the permanent mill
tary establishment, the Mexican border
troubles and the present grave emer-
gency- They have worked earnestly,
loyalty and willingly, disregarding the
personal inconvenience and physical
discomfort caused by long and irregular
hours or duty, to prevent the Office
from falling in any part of its duty.
Their work was not spectacular. but it
was effective, as serious delays here
would have prevented the prompt and
forces. That the officers and civilian
employees have kept the work current
is an achievement of which / am
proud, and l desire to express to each
officer and employe my sincere thanks
for what he or she has achieved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
LIFE CONVICT IS CAPTURED.
S. W. Moore, Who Escaped From
Iorton. Caught at Pittsburgh.

Samuel W. Moore, colored. one of the
eeveral nnurderers who recently escap-
ed from the District reformatory at
horton. Va. was recaptured in Pitts
burgh this morning. according to
message Maj. Pullman received from
the chief OF police OF that city this
afternoon Last Saturday the Pitts
burgh yesterday. according to message
MAJ. Pullman received from the chief OF
police Of that city
Moore, who was serving a term In the
District jail. is not more than twenty
i've years old. and was trusty, be-
came involved in a row with another
prisoner ana killed him. He was con-
yicted and given a life sentence A few
months ago Moore was takeen to Lor-
ton from one of the federal peniten-
tiarfes, and managed to escape. A re-
ward OF SIS was offered for his recap
lure.
Herman Kabansky and Edward J..
Mcdonald. also life prisoners. were
among theose who escaped from the
reformatory. Mcdonald soon tired OF
roaming about the country and sur
rendered, but Kabansky is stin at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
HOPEFUL OF OYSTER SUPPLY.
Tugs Expected to Bring Christmas
Stock Through River Ice.

Though the river Is ice covered to
such an extent that oyster laden craft
cannot get up or down the river by
their own power 1t is not thought there
will be any shortage of oysters for the
Christmas market. 1t is known that
four vessels are at river points with
full cargoes of oysters aboard and 1t is
thought there are others waiting a
tug to bring them here. Tugs Will
leave here, it is stated, today or to-
morrow after these boats and they viii
be here In the latter part of the week
with their cargoes. Vessels nowhere
will be taken doWn river by the tugs
and will load and be brought back in
time to have cargoes of oysters on
sale next Sunday or Monday.
The freezing of the river has cut of
the few Potomac fish that were COM
ing to this market and has made the
already short supply that much shorter
While fish will be on sale at the wharf
market for Christmas the supply viii
not be large and prices will range at
the high levels that have prevailed for
the past two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
APPOINTED TO TAKE CHARGE.
E. C. Dutton and R. P. Barnard Re
ceivers for Miller Bros. Business.

Edwin C. Dutton and Ralph P. Barnard
have been appointed receivers for the
Miller Brothers Automobile and Supply
House, 1905 II street northwest, pending
action of the District Supreme Court on
a suit for dissolution of partnership
The bond of the receivers was liked at
$50, 600 by Justice Siddors.
Claude E. Miller, in suit against his
brother. Charles i. Miller, claims that
the business is solvent, and declares
that if liquidation can be made to ad-
vantage all creditors will be paid in fun
The assets of the firm are stated as
s44,035.10 and its liabilities as $4,000.
The plaintiff. through Attorneys Jeffords
and Dutton, tells the court that the bust
ness of the partnership has decreased
materially within the year because of
lack of accord between the brothers, and
recently, by the withdrawal of the defend
ant, Charles E. Miller, who has entered
into a competitive business in the same
block it is stated, the firm has lost
the sales agencies of two cars. the court
is informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
THREE FIRES, DAMAGE SMALL.
Two Homes and Shed Call D. G..
Firemen to Action.

Fire was discovered in the home of
Louisa Beaner, near Chain Bridge and
Conduit roads, yesterday afternoon,
which gained some Roadway before the
arrival of engine company No. 20. The
damage amounted to 5000.
A small fire occurred at 1896 18th
street early this morning. The fire
was of unknown origin and SIS damage
resulted.
Several companies of firemen last
night about IL O'Clock responded to an
alarm of fire in a shed on the premises
of Isaac Morton, 1920 10Th street. Only
slight damage was done.
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called for an additional appropriation
of approximately 100000.
1892 Injuries Reported.

.The injuries reported to the COM
mission up to June 80. 1917. numbered
1870 Since that date a marked in
crease has occurred, so that during
october the reports received were
more than double the average number
for the months prior to June 30. prob
ably due In part to a better undeI-
standing of the law and better report
ing, but mainly due to a rapid incr
in the number of employees In many
government establishments.
"Of the injuries reported to the com
mission 12I, or 10 per cent, were
deaths and 90 per cent resulted in
disability Of over twenty eight. days.
OF the l21 deaths "a occurred In the
engineering work of the War Depart
ment, IT in the nine navy yards, Il IN
the lighthouse service. 10 in the rail-,
way mail service and s among rural
mall carriers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
MRS. E. N. REISS DIES.
Widow Of Professor of Music Passes
Away at Age of Eighty-Seven.

Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Retsa steprnother Of
Benjaznin W Reiss, secretary of the As
ISOLATION OF Oldest Inhaitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and an ernploye Of the
War Department, died Sunday at her
home in Baltimore.
Mrs RetsS. who was the widow of Ben
5arnin Reiss. formerly professor of rnu-
&C In Washington, had been resident Of
Washington a number of years ago She
was eighty-seven years old. Funeral serv-
ices and internent were in Baltimore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
ARMY DESERTERS
BACK IN SERVICE
1861 Surrender, 1851 Ap.
pretended, Says Adiutant
General, in Annual Report.

Adjutant General Mccain, in his an
nual report, shows that 3,272 deserters
from the Army were returned to mill
tary control during the fiscal year
ended June 80 last. of which number
1851 surrendered themselves and 1851
were apprehended. After the declara-
ton Of war against Germany, April s,
1917 he says, the percentage of de-
sertions decreased markedly in face OF
the feet that under ordinary conditions
the percentage of assertions is great
est during the spring and summer
months. The assertions in each branch
of the service We're fewer in 1917 than
in 1916.
The regiments serving in the United
States that had the lowest percentages
of assertions during the year We're
the 26th Infantry, 10th Cavalry and
10th Infantry, the 10th Cavalry being
two are white organizations.
The three regiments that had the
highest percentage of assertions We're
the LIST Cavalry. 18th Infantry and Sth
Cavalry.
"As In previous years" says Gen.
Mccain. 'tthe sight of the recruiting
flag and station proved the most pro-
life method of advertising for re-
cruits. Within the preceding fiscal year
the park and square parties and the
recruiting posters were second and
third. respectively. but within the fiscal
year covered by this report, due, no
doubt, to the intensive system OF re-
cruiting adopted. canvass by recruiting
parties surpassed the park and square
parties and recruiting posters and
stands second in effectiveness, the park
and square parties and the recruiting
posters being third and fourth. re-
spectively."
According to the report, there arr
now or ratfrad Arrny officers 1lndey. a &
signment to active duty, including
One lieutenant general, major gener
ais, brigadier generals, 80 colonies
80 lieutenant colonies, 10 majors, 10:
captains. 81 first lieutenants and sec
ond lieutenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Oldest Station Agent, SO, Dies.

MOBILE, Ala, December 1S.-Jacoh
Jonas, eighty-three, said to be the oldest
station agent in the United States, died
Sunday at Surcarnochee, Miss. where he
had been since the place was established
by the Mobile and Ohio road. before the
civil war .sas4. - tsf.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Lieut.. Il. B. Willis Hun Prisoner

NEWTON. Miss, December 1s.-Tbe
Harold b. Willis of the Lafayette es-
cadrilie. who disappeared while flying
over the German lines August IS. has
just been received by his parents here
The Red Cross. had discovered the miss
ing aviator In German prison camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Must Understand Engines.

II is easy to see why 1t is necessary
20 understand the engines and the fun
damentals of steering body in motion.
The mechanic that steers must learn
to do all his work in darkness The
only time the tank appears in daylight
Is when it is going over the top, which
IS not propitious time for fixing en-
gines. or when it is active far back OF
the lines. It comes up to thes.line in
the night time, and the last necessary
tinkering has to be done before the SUI
preIne effort is made in the daylight.
Each man must know how to master
the complicated mechanism of a machine
gun Finally he must learn to navigate
like wheelman on the high seas. Maps
are given him like the PILOT charts OF
vessel Before an attack aeroplane photo
graphs have shown where there are i'm
reefs at sea and where the enemy
trenches, dugouts and pill boxes are
located.
Crews for tanks will be given infantry
drill in America until they are disciplined.
and then they will be trained in special
navigation Then they have to learn how
to take apart and reasseYnble compn-
Gated machinery after which they will be
brought to France for a finishing course
In q tank school
Even the men attached to these queer,
cannoufaged war machines look queer.
Their uniform is unlike that Of other SOL
diers. There must be no loose ends to
catch in the grinding machinery. The
men wear one-piece canvas suits and
tight-ftting caps thickly padded over the
ears to keep out the deafening noise. In
cfdentally, in addition to learning to work
in the darkness, they must learn to work
terrific that spoken words cannot be
heard. sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

mp her strength and cure those
weaknesses or ailments which are
the seat OF her trouble. DR.. .Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription regulates and
promotes all the proper functions Of
womanhood, enriches the blood. dis
peis aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing
sleep, and restores health and
strength. It cures those disorders
and arrangements incident to wom-
anhood.
4 A well known agent which can be
procured at all drug stores is Pleas
ant Pellets" made MP of the May
hpple. the dried juice of the leaves
of aioes and the root Of jaiap. First
put out by DR.. Pierce nearly City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Claims $l2, $50 for Her Services

NEW YORK, December 1s.--Afiss Grace
NJ. Traiflxla. who described herself as "a
student Of Christian Science has brought
suit IN supreme court here against Clar-
ence c. Burger, banker and promoter
of this city. for 1880. alleged to be due
her for services and instruction between
April and October 1. this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
CLAIMS IN
BUT THREE MONTHS TINE
Compensation Commission An
nounces $122, sO6 Paid for In
juries, in It's Annual Report.

Although the United States Employees
Compensation, Commission was not or
ganizedt until the, end of March, 1917
nearly seven months after sthe COM
pensationt law went into effect, yet
during the three months to June 80 il
made awards and paid cornpensations
of $122.s0S on account of 2,75s claims,
according to the annual report. These
payments arose from injuries occur
ring during the period from September
I. 1916. to June 80, 1917. 80
Recognition that the industry and
not the employees ought to bear a
larger part of the burden of cost re-
sulting from injuries due to the en-
ployment has been recognized in
thirty-seven states, by enactment of
compensation acts. 1t was not until last
year that a comprehensive plan was
adopted by the United States for the
protection of it's half million employees
Panama Canal Employees.
In the 1859 cases in which disability
had terminated the average compensa-
ton was S40.53: in ST cases, where the
injured employee was still disabled and
only part of the compensation had been
paid, the average of compensation paid
was S155.93; in death cases, one widow
was awarded $35 per month and one
s27.65 per month during life or until
remarriage; in 81 cases payments for
medical, surgical and hospital expenses
amounted to S7S1.15. Among the Pana-
ma canal employees, where the COM
pensation act is separately administer
ed by the governor Of the Panama
canal. 673 cases. IL of which were
deaths. resulted in compensation of
s29,so7, while among employees of the
Alaskan engineering commission
where the compensation act is also
separately administered. IS cases re-
ceived compensation Of s7.317.
The number of cases settled is yet
too small to permit any comparison of
the relative cost Of compensation I'M
der the old and new systems" the re-
port states. Under the old system
$500. Se6 were paid as compensation for
injuries occurring during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1916, and inclusion
of certain additional groups of post
Office employees who had been provided
for beginning with July /. 1916, had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Tribute to Civilian Employees.

Adjutant General Mccain pays high
tribute to the faithfulness and eff
cheney of the civilian employees of the
adjutant generals office. Judged by
the increase in the volume of work, ,
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THE REFLECTIONS OF A MAR.
ara RIED WOMAN-are

not pleasant if she is
~ delicate. rundown or
= overworked. She feels
4 played out" Her
skI>S> smile and her good
spirits have taken
"3ight. 1t worries
IN~NNsh her husband as
r M veil as her
49, self.
TE - This is the
.MwN5 .ime to build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
Shown by Incident.

How essential this is was shown by
one Of those incidents which is making
this war read like melodrama. 1t
occurred in the course Of the irresisti-
bic advance Of the hundreds of British
steel centipedes at Cambria. One am
bled down the middle of village street
herd by the Germans. The gearing
clogged and the machine came to a
standstill midway between two Ger
man batteries. Their fire was directed
at that squat monster. which returned
the compliment. but the batteries Were
so close that it was impossible to trim
the fuses short enough to explode the
shells before they passed over the OBJ
5ect aimed at
Finally a well directed German shot
struck the tank. stunning the occu-
pants, and il became silent. The bat
teries. satisfied that all the men in
the tank were killed. turned their fire on
more distant objects, and paid no atten-
ton to the machine.
However. the driver and one me-
chanic awoke, detached a machine gun
and slipped out of the door of the tank
on the side opposite the guns which had
nearly finished them. They worked
the deadly machine gun rapidly. and a
rain of bullets silenced first one bat
terry and then the other. They waited
in the stalled tank until the remainder
OF the British troops arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
AMERICAN TANKS TO
go OVER THE TOP.
Gen. Pershing Orders 0rgani-
cation of Corps Under
National Army.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.
Cablecrarn to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. December 17-When the Amer
lean troops go over the top toward the
Germans, across death-swept no mans
land, some day in the future, our own
tanks will be ready to go, too. or course.
this does not indicate that the first at
tack will be a tank maueuver. for not all
ground is suitable for tanks and it may
not be part OF the military tactics TO use
thein Immediately The important thing
IS thar the tanks are ready, and tanks in
this war are to adults as turtles are to
small boys-clumsy. and not much to
look at, but always interesting.
Gen Pershing has already ordered the
organization Of a tank corps from the
men Of the National Army. Being a
tank guome' requires special qualifica-
tons. II takes endurance and courage TO
occupy a sitting. rafting, rolling steel
box, which is being shot at from all sides,
and il takes ability to maneuver the ma
chine and shoot back,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
BIG STONE GAP

BIG STONE GAP. VA. August H.
Miss Mary Connor was the hostess OF
a party last Friday afternoon at her
home on Imboden Hill. complimentary
to Miss Edith Beasley. OF near Houston,
Texas.
Miss jamie Thompson left Saturday
for Buchanan County. where she will
teach school the coming session.
Miss Virginia Stone returned Friday
from two weeks visit to relatives
at Carterrille, ILL.,
Mrs. John Litton. of Norton. spent
n few days in the Gap last week with
her parents >lr. and Mrs. Charles Con-
nor.
Mrs. Otis Mouser and Miss Ruby
Kemper entertained last Tuesday morn
ing with four tables OF five hundred in
honor of their Sister-in-law. Mrs. Fred
kempcr of Evansville, Ind.
Miss Margaret Aston. who has been
spending two weeks here with Miss
Margaret Petit, returned to her home,
in Lebanon. on Monday.
Miss Edith Beaslcy, OF near Hous-
ton, Texas. who has been spending Il
few days here with Mrs. Ike Rich
mond. at the home OF MIR. and Mrs.
w. 4. Head. left Friday morning for
Washington to visit friends. Miss
Beasley and Mrs. Richmond were class
mates at Chevy Chase School. near
washington.
Miss Chloe Cole. of Graham. who
has been spending a few weeks here
with Miss Grace Wolfe. returned to
her home Friday Miss Grace Wolfe re-
turned home with her. where she will
spend the month of August.
j. W. Stuart. of near Lebanon. spent
a few days here this week.
Miss Mabel Willis left Monday for
LynchburG. where she will be maid
of honor at the wedding of Miss Armi
stead. which takes place at the NJ. L.
Church. South. August Is.
Miss Matte Holton and little niece.
Louise. returned sunday night from
Virginia Reach. where they have been
spending some time.
w. T. Goodloc and daughter. Caro-
line. left Tuesday on a visit TO relatives
in Alton. Charlottesville and Lynch
burg.
Miss Jess McCorkle entertained at
her home last Friday afternoon in
honor OF Misses Eunice Jones and Ruth
Petit, of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Louis +. Pickrel, of Berwin. w. Va.
has been i'll the Gap for the past few
days visiting his many friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
ALLEGHANY INN

Especial to The Times Dispatch
GOSHEN. VA, August 1.-THE Viz
ginia Military Institute summer school
is now in its second week. and the
boys are firmly established in their
work. These clcan-cut fellows who
are preparing themselves to serve their
country are not at all hard to look
at. and they form welcome addition
10 the social life of the big hostehy.
The welcome is not confined 10 the
feminine contingent. either. Mere
man here, whose stock of brass but
tons is confined TO invisible portions
of his wardrobe. felt his heart warm
they had left their fatal glitter at
home. Sergeant Joe Sullivan is the
institutes crack athlete. He copied
the tennis championship last year and
is likewise vice-president, 'ls. Line
Sersean, Walter Wills is 'l9s presi-
dent.
Samuel Witt. of Richmond. is in
strucior. cadet captain. historian of
the class of Is, editor of The Bomb
and team quarterback.
Sergeant Ralph Thomas, of Roanoke,
is manager OF the football team
Major BraXton Davis Mayo is in tenn
porary charge of the summer school,
IN the absence of Instructor crowson
Other battalion officers attending the
summer session are Captain Samuel
Witt Lieutenant Edgar Laffcrty, Lieu
tenant Alex. Blair. Color Sergeant Sui
Ivan and Sergeants William jennings
Walter Wills and Ralph Thomas. The
complete roster here follows:
w. Mason Archer. Baltimore: ]. b.
Adams, Alta Vista. Va: Edgar LAT
ferty. Richmond; II. NJ. Turner. Wash
ington; Hardy Cole, Norfolk;
Cumming, Baltimore; Walter Wills,
Lynchburg Thomas Dew. Wytheville
Va, Alex. Blair. Max Meadows, Va.
r. +. Munroe, BrooEmead Va; Doug
las Curtis. Lee Hall. Va Edward
hughes. panviile, Va: Hume Taylor.
Norfolk; Joseph Sullivan. Lvnchburr.
l.. {. Seward. Petersburg, Va: Ralph
Thomas. Roanoke: William jennings.
Newport News; G. X. Reid. The Plains.
Va; {. II. Butler. Philadelphia; j. Il.
Hearne' 81. Louis; Samuel Wit. Rich
mond.
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tinually, beset by those who would hear
her beautiful contralto voice.
Among tho other Richmondcrs are
Mrs. II. II. Bowers. Miss Burke Thomp-
son. Miss Maud Bracket. Mrs. Anne
Irwin Welsh. Mrs. David A Brown.
Mrs. Richard FL Meade. Richard II.
Meade. Jr.. Miss Nellie Meade. Stanley
Meade. Mr.. and Mrs. Evan r. Chester
man and Miss Mildred Chestcrman. Mrs.
NJ. w. Chalkley. Mrs. J, 4. Foster, Miss
Alata Foster. Mrs. William Russell
Jones and four children ind Mrs.
Woodson Waddey.
Among the other guests are Mrs W.
w. Hines. Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Jefferson
and Mrs. T.. S. Pugh. Jr... Petersburg;
Mrs. Lewis Wake and three charming
daughters. Misses Caroline. Sallie and
Mary, now Of RidGewood, y. j.. but
formerly residents OF Portsmouth,; Mrs
NJ. G. Willis. Jr.. and Miss Sadie *
Tyler. fredericksburg: J. NJ. Lcath
Wilson. y. c.
The city OF Tampa. Fla. is hand
sonely represented among the happy
Castle Hill company by Mrs. Robert w.
w itherS, formerly Miss Sadie Tucker
OF Bedford. lady of boundless vivacity
as we'll as personal charm. and by Mrs
Stockton Turnbull, winsome matron
quick to win admirins friends