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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
RETAILERS REQUESTED
TO CURTAIL DELIVERY
Elimination of Non-Essential Serv-
ice and Release Of Unnecessary
Men and Vehicles Urged.

Elimination of non-essential services
and release Of unnecessary men and
vehicles as a war measure are urged
by the commercial economy board Of the
council of national defense.
A letter sent by the board to dry goods
and department stores said:
There is such an urgent need for men
and equipment in other work that the
country cannot endure the waste that is
occasioned by the accommodation deliV-
cries of small purchases. If possible. not
more than one regular delivery should be
made over each route These changes in
soon as practicable, certainly not later
than August l.
Grocers and butchers were sent let
tiers asking particularly that they re-
wherever possible they institute CO.
operative delivery systems
Members of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION of Washington recently out
lined and recommended set OF war
regulations" designed to eliminate
necessary employees from the CONNER
cial life of Washington. These rules
were adopted after they had been ap-
proved by A. w. Shaw. member of the
commercial economy board of the coun-
Gil of national defense.
Mr.. Shaw at that time congratulated
the business men of Washington on
their foresight and expressed the opin-
ion that this was the first business body
in the country to adopt such rules.
Among the regulations recommended Is
one urging that not more than two de-
Mr. Shaw pointed out that If the mer-
chants would voluntarily eliminate
waste the government would not have
to take steps to force them to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
EQUIP SOLDIERS PAvILIoNs
Catholic Women Of Capital Prepare
"a Lead in Campaipn.

Mobilization of all the Catholic wom-
en- In Washington to start a nation
wide campaign to provide proper enter
tainment for the great army of the
United States in the environments
throughout the country is to be under
taken this week.
Every person interested in this work
Is invited to meet with the Catholic
war relief committee in Carroll Hail.
G street near 10th street. tomorrow
night at o'clack. This meeting has
been called by Rev. Dr. Louis j,
O'Hern OF the Catholic University, who
is the representative OF the Catholic
chaplains at the War Department.
It is planned to have the work so
oranized that the women will soon be
making a campaign TO provide furnish
fngs and equipment for the great
amusement pavilions at all the canton
ments for the construction OF which
the Knights of Columbus have pledged
Q million dollars.
Important committees are to be
named tomorrow night so that the
work in Washington can begin at once
- an inspiration and example for the
rest of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
TAX on EXPENDITURES
is URGED UPON FRANCE
Measure in Parliament Provides
That Merchants Shall Collect
When Purchases Are Made.

PARIS. June 29.-The new finance
bill Of Joseph Thierry. minister of
finance. will. if voted by parliament,
add about 1.5O0,0O0.000 francs a year
to Frances income. The most radical of
the new features is tax upon eXpen-
ditures of individuals which is to be
collected by the merchants, who, when
sales are made. will add on behalf of
the government, 5 per cent on all ar
ticles classed as Indispensable and 10
per cent on all luxuries.
A tax of $40 of l per cent is propos
ed on all inheritances and donations
exceeding in value 1000 francs. 1t is
to be paid annually during the lifetime
of heirs or beneficiaries. 1t is proposed
to substitute for the stamp tax on re-
ceipts for payment of the blanket tax
tax OF l per cent calculated on the
and payable quarterly
upon the declaration of taxpayers
The special tax on war profits exceed
ing 100000 francs will be increased to
so per cent.
Admission fees will be required OF
visitors to museums. government art
galleries and the national palaces. 1t
is anticipated that the measure also
will largely increase the yield from
existing taxes. such as those on real
estate transfers and sales Of business
houses. Parties in such transactions
will be required to make declarations
of the sums involved under oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
TO LICENSE PLEASURE CRAFT.
o. S. to Require Special Permit
While the War Lasts.

All pleasure craft. sail or power pro-
PEELED. in waters of the United States. are
required to obtain a special wartime
navigation license under orders of the
naval authorities While the order has
as yet not been issued by the authorities
to apply to the Potomac river. it is in
effect on Chesapeake bay and is being
enforced. The original order called for
the painting Of the license number in fig
ures two feet high on each bow OF the
boat, but this has been modified recently
and all that is now required is the OBJ
tanning of the special license and its post
ing under glass in a conspicuous portion
Of the vessel.
Washington waters and those Of the
Potomac are under the control of the
conmandant of the Norfolk naval dis
trict, and from him will come shortly the
order requiring Washington owners of
pleasure craft to obtain the license allow
ing them to navigate the Potomac river
Failure to obtain the license makes the
craft without it liable to seizure and con-
fiscation. Lieut.. Lewis c. Clephane, U.
s. n R.. of Washington, Is in charge OF
licensing the boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
BAND CONCERTS.

At the Marine Barracks tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, by
the United States Marine Band,
William H. Santelmann. leader.
March. National Capital Cen
tenniar. .Santelmann
Overture, French Comedy"
Keler-Bela
Caprice Espagnol" =. Beaumont
Euphonium solo. .Poudert
Aria by Musician Peter HaZes.
Gems from Offenbach's operas.
Godfrey
Waltz, "Cagliostre". Strauss
Elgar
Torch Dance. No. A.. Meyerbeer
The Star Spangled Banner"
The audience is required to stand
at attention. men with their hats
removed, while the band plays
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band. in the bandstand to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
John S. NJ. Zimmermann, director.
MY Country it's of Thee
March. For the Freedom of the
World. .........-. .Zamecnik
Patriotic Fantasia, Military Fan
Idyl, Among the Roses" Lake
Selection. High links" -. .Friml
Jass Fox Trot, Hawaiian But
terfy' .............. BaSkette
Suite Romantic. Jewellers in the
Western World" .. .Sousa
(a) THE Red Man
(b) THE White Man
Co 1.-The Black Man"
Valse Hesitation. Irresistible
BuStanoby
Finale, Pack Your Troubles in
Your Old Kit Bag. and Smile.
Smile, Smile. Powell
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
NAVY MEN ARE TO HAVE
FINGER PRINTS ON TAGS

Officers and men of the navy are to
wear fac-similies of the prints of the
index fingers of their right hands on
their Identification medals, according to
orders just made public by the Navy
Department. The order directs that
every man in the service be provided
with a tag of non-corrodible metal with
United States Navy and his finger
print etched on one side and the date
of his birth and enlistment and the
rank he holds in the service Indicated
on the other. The finger print will fur
nish additional means of Identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Illinois Operators Raise Coal Price

DECATUR. M. June 3o.-Decatur
coal operators again raised the price OF
coal here today. This makes the price
81. J. NJ Corzin of the Decatur Coal
Company stated today that further in
creases are contaminated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Hearing on Bills Postponed.

Further hearings on the bills of Sena-
tors Pomerene and Cummins to have the
government fix prices for coal and rail-
road supplies were postponed by the
Senate interstate commerce committee
until Thursday because representatives OF
railroads failed to appear yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Mrs. Clara May Brandau. wife of
Robert H. Brandau, committed suicide
by tnhaling gas in the bathroom of her
home. in Baltimore. She was forty-one
years old and was born in Clearfield
county, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

W. Kanolt. 1911 Ross place. Just as
she stepped on the car tracks James
Brown. motorran on a westbound car
operated the automatic switch and the
child's foot was caught in it. Her
father took her howe.
Edgar q. Manager. 40 North Capitol
street. has complained to the police OF
the theft of two radiators from his
tomobile. They were stolen from his
garage in rear of IL II street northeast.
he stated. and he valued them at $50.
Prof. II. Hamilton jackson of ~.
CroiN. West Indies. who is here study
ing the condition of the American reo-
pie. is to address the Woman Wage
Farmers Association this afternoon at
o'clock at 104 T street northwest.
Mary Mitchell, fOrty-hve years old.
63I I'd street northeast. yesterday aft
crnoon was found in her house uncon-
scious from illuminating gas. She was
discovered by neighbor. who sum
money assistance and had her taken to
Casualty Hospital 1t is thought she
Will recover.
Complaint hns been made to the po-
lice that +. Frorani. acting counsel for
the Italian embassy. recently gave 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

c. c. Paul & Co. of Baltimore have
sold a controlling interest in the three
masted bay schooner William Parker
to Capt. John L. MARITIME of Federals-
burg. Md. and Capt. Levin Lewis of
Cambridge. Md. has been placed in
command of the vessel. After being
overhauled. the vessel will be placed
in the lumber trade from North Caro-
lima points to those on the bay and
along the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

to an alleged swindlcr The acting
counsel said a stranger called 10 see
him and represented that he was an
agent for an Italian insurance COM
pany in YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. gave him i
book upon payment Of 81. which, he
said. the stranger told him was to pay
his initiation fee. lie also agreed ~
pay an assessment Of sle5 a month.
Fronani told the police the man was a
fraud.
The advance In the cost Of living. its
results and how to meet them. were
discussed at meeting of the Original
Numbers Laborers' Union. No ], held
thursday evening al the Tenth stree,
Bapttst Church. 10th and Y streets
northwest. 1t was decided TO circulate
among the plumbers a petition urging
an increase in salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

than they did shortly after they re-
ceived them. Scores OF persons have re-
ported losses of their cards to the po-
lice, and in several instances they were
reported as having been stolen with
other property. One man had his card
in a pocketbook with a $40 bill. he
stated. and the purioiner did not show
consideration enough for him to leave
the card behind.
Police have been asked to npprehend
Frank Jones. colored. eleven years old.
who disappeared from the Industrial
Home School at Blue Plains. His mother
resides on Sherman avenue.
Mrs. Evn =. Russell hns asked the
District supreme Court to annul her
marriage to Irving w Russell which
occurred in September. 1863. The hus
band Is now an inmate OF the GoNe. IL
ment Hosp:tai for tn" 'lsan" and had
been confined at the Buffalo State Hos
pital of New York prior TO the cere-
mony. the court is told. Attorneys
Frederick \. Fenning and Horace
r. George represent the wife.
Ruth IknnOIt. three and One-hnIf years
old. yesterday afternoon received a
,,ainful injury to her foot while at 18th
ard G streets with her father. Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Method Of Procedure.

1.-THE method Of procedure to be fol-
lowed by those Americans desiring TO
be repatriated is extremely simple. ac-
cording to the provisions of most OF
the bills thus far introduced in Con-
gress. One proposed measure provides
that any person, formerly an Amer
lean citizen. who has expatriated him
self by taking. since August l. 1914, an
oath of allegiance to any foreign state
engaged in war with a country with
which the United States is at war. and
who took such oath in order to be
enabled to enlist in the armed forces
of such foreign state. and who ac-
tua1iy enlisted in such armed forces.
and who has been honorably discharged.
may reacquire and reassume the char
acter and privileges Of American citi-
xenship, IL abroad. by presenting him
self before consular officer Of the
United States, or, II in the United
States. before any court authorized by
law to confer American citizenship
dence that he comes within the terms
of this act. and taking an oath declar-
ing his allegiance to the United States
and abjuring and disclaiming allegiance
to such foreign state and to every for
eign prince. potentate, state or SOW
ereignty.
AN interesting companion proposal sub
mitted by the only woman in Congress,
Miss Rankin. provides for an amendment
to the existing expatriation act. so that
an American woman who in future mar
ries foreigner shall retain her American
citizenship unless she formally. in writing.
renounces il. Miss Rankin's bill further
provides that all American women now
married to foreigners residing in the
United States may resume their American
citizenship by filing declaration with any
court having authority to naturalize
American citizens.
Others Embraced in Bill Pending.
But members Of Congress interested liz
the problems of citizenship are not con-
dning their attention to the question nf
the House provides for the repatriation
of citizens who leave the United States
TO evade registration or selectiye draft,
while another bill would, il enacted into
law. disfranchise all 'slacke-s during the
tendency Of the war and for a period Of
one year thereafter.
An interesting and unique phase of the
citizenship question is presented in the
case Of those Americans who have been
fighting in the French Foreign Legion
These fortunate individuals, although they
have been serving the cause of the entente
allies as valiantly and as effectively as
their brother Americans who Joined Brit
fsh, Canadian. French or Italian reRi-
ments. have not lost their citizenship be-
cause they have not been required to take
an oath OF allegiance to foreign state,
but have been required only to swear
obedience to their superior officers In
have returned to the United States and
are already enrolled az officers in the
American army. prepared to battle once
more against autocracy. but now under
the Stars and Stripes instead of under the
Tricolor'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Schooner I. \. Moore. belonging to

Schooner I. Z. MOOrc. belonging TO
local owners, is hard and fast ashore
on the mud fats between Broad creek
and Fort Foote. where she ran while
on her way up the river Friday night.
Efforts to get the vessel ahoat will be
made on the next good full tide. and
it is expected she can be f1oated with
out much difficulty. The vessel is owned
at this city ana was on her way back
here from Baltimore when she went
ashore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Max GuIRR. sixty-thrce years old, In
mate of Soldiers Home. fell on the
pavement at Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street yesterday afternoon and
broke his left arm. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Raymond weldon and Clyde Inscoe,
the former eleven and the latter thir-
teen years old. residing at 1880 Wis
consin avenue. yesterday afternoon
were riding Il bicycle at SD and O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

streets that was struck by an automo-
bile occupied by r. H. Moses. 1877
Quincy street. Inscoe. who received
fractures of an arm and leg. was taken
to Georgetown University Hospital. HIS
companion received injuries to his mouth
and left knee. but was able to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Dining Room

Includes handsome Golden Oak Buff
fet and Heavy Golden Oak SIT. ex-
tension table. Golden Oak Chairs
and 6 It. 9 IT, mating rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Complaint hHs been mnde to the po-
lice that +. Fronani. acting counsel for
the Italian embassy. recently gave 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Twenty-one bicycles were reported
stolen the past week. Nine of them
We're taken from the bathing beach.
according to police reports. two from
in front of Public Library and the 9TH
ers from in front of business houses.
theaters and government departments.
Wnshinstoninns are learning to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Bedroom

Includes ono Pinch post White En-
amel Bed. link spring and soft top
mattress. one golden oak Dresser,
one golden oak chinonier, with
French plate mirrors. one cane seat
chair. ono cane seat rocker to match
and It. K It. mating rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Morris GreenhlOtt, twenty-five yenrs
old 1910 | street, received slight in :
juries yesterday while standing in
front of 936 Louisiana avenue. He was
struck by wagon that was backed
against the curb. Greenblott reused
hospital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Living Room

Includes beautiful Apiece Fumed
Oak Suite-table. armchair, rocker
and side chair. with 6 It. 9 It.
mating rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Mrs. Evn :. Russell I'm. asked the



d n the ke nvacnn willie do them OF of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-10
What People
Are Doing

The Aurora club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Arthur Sturley, 515 South Aims
worth ave. Mrs. G. s. Hartman,
wife of the u. s. minister to
Ecuador, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Roy d. Pinkerton,
hi Tacoma, will speak on life and
conditions in Ecuador, illustrate
ing the talk with her unusual col
lection of curios. Mrs. w. A.
Monroe will read paper on
Bolivia.
A Red Cross gift shop will he
opened at $50 st. Helens ave.
Monday morning. All sorts OF
articles donated to the shop will
be sold from now until the first
of the year. Articles will be re-
ceived after Friday morning at
9 o'clock. Already pearl neck
lace and some furniture have been
promised. Pictures, rugs, books,
jewelry, work-bags, flowers,
Jelly, canned fruits, fancywork,
curtains, brasses, pillows, china,
silver, clothing in first class con-
dition and anything salable, will
be received, and sold for the
benefit of the local chapter, which
Is badly in need Of funds.
The engagement Is announced
of Miss Laura Hewitt of Tumwa-
ter and Philip Henry of Tacoma.
MIR. Henry Is with Nthe Tacoma
unit of the naval militia, at the
University Of Washington cam
pus.
DIR. G. G. II. Kunz left Satur-
day for Rochester, Mimi, where
he will attend clinics at Mayo
Brothers sanitariuml
From there he will go to Chi
cago to attend the Clinical Con-
gress OF Surgeons to be held Oct.
20 to ~. returning to Tacoma
Nov. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. jesse Il. Inger-
soil, who were married Sept. 4 at
the home OF the brides grand
mother, Mrs. r. M. Long, near
Terre Haute. Ind, have returned
to Tacoma from their wedding
trip. Mrs. Ingersoll was Miss
Mary Elizabeth Johns, daughter
of the late Mrs. L. e. Johns, and
sister Of Paul H. Johns, Tacoma
lumberman.
Mr.. Ingersoli IL the son Of "A.
M. Tngersoll. assistant to the vice
president Of the Milwaukee rail-
way.
The Wedding took place en- the
38th wedding anniversary Of the
brides parents. in the same room
Of the house In which they were
married, and the services were
read BY the same minister, Rev,
]. L. Brandenburg.
Miss Florence Johns, sister Of
Mre. Ingernoll. returned to Taco
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-10

ma with them. On the way thGG
visited Mrs. Ingersoll's aunt, Mrs
Alonzo Haney, in the college town
of Canton, Mo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-10

Fifty Tacoma girls, headed By
Misses Marian Taylor and MisD
Florence M. Jacobus, have invited
SO officers and men from Camp
Lewis to a dance to be given Ct
Lincoln Dancing Academy Satur-
day evening. Among the guests
will be brothers of several of the
young women, stationed at Fort
Flagler, who will come over for
the event.
A barn dance will be given e
Lincoln Dancing Academy Thurs
40 =, ounutno
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-10

If it happens that the theatre around the corner
has not yet gotten around to showing Paramount and
Aircraft pictures-it will, you ask for them. Because
the motion pictures bearing those famous trademarks
Paramount and Artcraft-are now available for every
good motion picture theatre in the land. They are
produced for you-see them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-10

Of course you want to see Paramount and Aircraft
pictures-the best the motion picture art affords.
Paramount pictures give you the motion picture in all
its varied forms great feature plays and stars master
comedies, weekly magazines and travel pictures. Art
craft pictures give you the feature play developed to
its apexfamous stars of and stage in pictures
worthy Of their talents.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-06-28

Mrs. G. L. Breazeale, Editor,
Natchitoches, La.
Dear Madam:
write to ask your special cooDera-
ton in an important phase of the work
of conserving food for ourselves and
our Allies. The plan | now have in
mind is designed primarily to reach the
church people and the women, but with
| the help Of the press it can be made to
cover the whole community.
Under date of June Is there will be
mailed to every minister whose name
| can secure a personal letter oveI my
signature asking him to preach npon
the subject of Food Conservation on
Sunday, July first In the same letter
| shall express the hope that this day
will become known as "Food Saving
Day, " and that it may be made the
purpose and motto of every household
in America to Save the Waste and
Win the War.
May have your assistance along the
following lines; First, on Monday, June
70 (but not before) and on succeeding
days, to announce in your paper the
general plan for Food Saving Day,
with whatever local arrangements for
observing it may be decided upon, and
to support it editorially.
Second, on Monday, July 2 (but not
before) and on succeeding days. to car
ry in display type the motto "Save the
Waste and Win the War, to print
also notes or abstracts of sermons
preached on July l. and most import
ant of all. to drive home the lessons
Of food conservation by your own edi-
torial comment.
l should be especially grateful if
your influence and that of your paper
could be used to enlist civic, fraternal,
patriotic, andother organizations in the
effort to make Food Saving Day really
effective in conserving the food supply
for US and for our Allies, and in reduc-
ing the cost of living to our own peo-
pie.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER