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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
NEW OFFICERS NAMED
TOARMY RESERVE CORPS
Additional Appointments Announced
by Adjt. Gen. Mccain in
Several Branches.

Adjt. Gen. Mccain has announced the
following additional appointments in
the Officers Reserve Corps Of the Army
of local interest:
In the Engineer Corps: Majors
Claude H. Birdseye and Alfred H.
Brooks, geological survey. and Ray
bond H. Benedict. War Department.
Captains-Ward Brown, 1928 H street:
Louis A. Jenny, War Department; Nell
son B. Keller, Washington barracks.
and Richard w. Cushing. Washington
Clark. 2219 California street; Eugene
L. Lindsey, forest service: Robert
NJ Davis, Charles Hartman and Roscoe
Reeves Of the geological survey; Cliff
ford r. Whyte. 2503 14th street; Mel
win E. Jepson, Senate office building;
NJ. Cohen, War Department.; Donald b.
Wood, 1850 Wisconsin avenue; George
NJ. Anderson, Alexandria. Va; John c.
Fales. Homer building. Second lieu
tenants-Billings w. Wilson, the On
tario. and Howard Clarke. Clyde G.
Monbeck. James B. Leavitt and Fred
W. Crisp. geological survey.
In the Ordnance Corps: Captain-Fred
Z. Wright, 2134 Wyoming avenue; FIRST
G street; Clay Preston. Hotel Pow
hatan: Thomas F. Milburn. 10 18th
street: Robert E. Winters. Munsey
building; Edwin l. Jones. ordnance
bureau; Henry J. Savage. 1877 Girard
bureau; Charles H. Mcknight, ordnance
bureau. and Robert Sigmund. Ordnance
Corps.
In the Signal Corps: Major-Freder-
lex Palmer; Captains-Thomas Brass,
Signal Corps; Robert r. Bennett.
Metropolitan National Bank. and
Charles r. Cameon. bureau of insular
affairs. First Lieutenants- Amos C.
ouist. signal Office: William H Baggott.
Philip w. Sair. Alfred F. Truax and
D. H. Harden. signal office. and Robert
E. Winters. Munsey building.
In the Aviation section: Captains
Thomas F. Mcconnell, bureau of in
sular affairs. and Chester H. Teegar-
den, 291S Gath street northeast. First
observation-disclosures Sibley, 1925 East
S s;h .s street: walter saunders 1;I 1884
politan Club. and Rawolle Lochbridge.
the Farragut.
In the Quartermaster oCrps: Captains
'-B. L. Jacobson. John T. Fleming.
Light. Paul Schauffie. August ortmarn,
Henry C. Noack. Lloyd King, Warren
w. Morgan, A E. Clover. l.. z. Ram
son. Timothy Mahony. C. J. Kalberer,
w. Suddarth, ]. H. Spengler. ]. H.
Barry. Ellis r. Bowman, Charles Deger,
Ben W. Easton. F. w. Fallin, Arthur
Brockmann. William H. Belts. William
Bethke. BRINE l. Brunson, E. ]. Buck
bee. George c. Burton. James F.. Bren-
nan, Lemuel H. Betty. Harry o. Ben
son. Joseph Brouillet. John l. Arm
strong, H. b. T. Fuller, Stephen ].
Ellis, George Ellis, Francis Christian.
John NJ. Clarke, George C. Cook. Ward
A. Colby John S. Conger. Charles H.
Bumps. Mack Bray. H. T. Gladwin.
Hiram S. Townsend. E. A. Reynolds.
Edward E. Gual and James F. Crosson,
all care of the quartermaster general:
Burdett Kelly, 1873 U street: Roy L.
Daily. Copley Courts; William Lit
tauer. 1910 Rhode Island avenue;
Joseph A. Began, 63 W street: George
A. Scott, bureau of animal industry:
Lincoln Hutchinson. Department of
Commerce, Robert NJ. Collins. Willard
Court; o. C. Luxford. sol Quincy street,
and W. F. Bingham, Wardman Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States So1diers'
Home Band. In the bandstand
this afternoon at o'clock. John
8. NJ. Zimmerman, director:
MY Country. It's Of Thee"
March. Tho Swords
man" ........... .Laufendeeu
Overture. Guy Manner
ing .6lenop
Oriental scene, The Star Of
India" ............Br atton
Selection, 'Erminie)) (re-
Quested) .......... .Jakobowsh
Jazz Fox Trot. Hangover
Dlucb s1OE0Oh
Waltz Suite. Morning Jour
nalS ................. Stfau6S
Intermezzo. Love and
Kisses" ....... Harris
Finale. Somewhere in
Erin" Temple
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
JOEL H. WHITEHEAD DIES.
Was Union Veteran Of Civil War.
Funeral Tomorrow.

Joel H. Whitehead. eighty-one years
old. civil war veteran and prominent
truck farmer, living at Arlington. Va,
died yesterday at his home in Airing
ton from a complication of diseases.
Funeral services are to be held tomor-
is to be in Arlington national cemetery.
Mr.. Whitehead was born in Tioga
county, Pa. During the civil war he
had charge of the convalescent camp
at Arlington. He was a member of
the "BucktaiI" regiment of Penusyl-
vania. At the close of the war he set
tied down at Arlington as truck
farmer.
He is survived by three sons. Frank
Whitehead. John Whitehead and Harry
Whitehead. and one daughter. Mrs.
Alice Deuterman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Bill Omits Omcers.
TRAY OF RINGS STOLEN.
Unidentified Man Boldly Walks
Away From Store With Gems.

Search is being made for an uni
Identified white man who is wanted to
answer a charge of stealing a tray of
gold and silver rings at the store of S..
N. Meyer. 1881 F street, yesterday aft
ternoon. A colored employee saw the
man with the rings. he stated, but it
did not occur to him to mention 1t
until the robber had departed Detec-
tives Grant and Vermillion, who inves-
tigated the robbery. were told that a
soldier saw the man leaving the store
and also saw him drop several rings
When the proprietor and clerks in
the store were informed that the tray
of rings had been taken from a show
case it was too late for them to find
the perpetrator of the theft. Several
rings that were dropped on the floor
were recovered, but nearly one hundred
others. valued at about $500, were miss
ing.
Most of them were fraternity and
military signet rings. Detectives were
told that the robber had about a two
day growth of beard: that he was tall
and about twenty-five years old, and
wore a light suit and Panama hat.
Africa is three times larger than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
TO HONOR LAFAYETTE.
Members Of French Mission Go to
Dedicate Library in California.

To dedicate a special Lafayette
room" at the University of California
which will contain 5000 volumes sum-
marking Liberty of French Thought"
exhibited at the Pan-American exposi-
ton, and later donated to the univer-
sity, four members of the French high
commission to the United States left
Washington today.
En- route. the members of the party
will stop at Omaha September l. Salt
Lake City September 3 and at Denver
September IL on the returning trip. In
the party are Edouard de Billy, deputy
high commissioner: Col. James Martin,
Capt. E. ]. p. Rouvier and Lieut. Henri
lie Compasseur Crequy-Montfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
FORT SLOCUM REGULARS HERE.
500 Parade Business District En-
Route to Fort Myer.

Five hundred regulars from Fort
6locum. n. r. marched through the CEN
ter of Washington's business district
last evening and entrained at 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue for
Fort Myer, to join the field artillery
regiment In training at the Army post,
which Is to be sent to France after a
short period of intensive training.
Cheers from people who crowded to
the curbing as these regulars passed
pleased the soldiers, who swung proud
1y along. singing "Over There" as
though they were really anxious to get
across as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

Hawxhurst and other Falls Church
residents, and BY unanimous vote a
resolution was adopted favoring the
formation of Q league. A committee
of DR.. Fadeiey, chairman: Mr.. Brown.
secretary, and Henry p. Noble. o. b.
Livingston and Sheldon s. Cline. 1t
IL expected the Falls Church organiza-
ton will become q unit In a Fairfax
county homo defense league. plans for
the creation Of which now are be-
ing worked out under q call issued by
the Governor Of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
SOLDIER HEIR TO FORTUNE.
Charles Hoffman of q. S. Infantry
Given 81, 500, 900 by Uncle's Will.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 81
Charles Hoffman. private in Company
X, 50 United States Infantry. at Fort
Oglethorpe, has been notified that he
has fallen heir to a fortune OF $780,
900 by the death of his uncle. Marvin
Royce of Detroit, Mich. A provision
of the will of the uncle provides that
in order to secure the fortune young
Hoffman must marry within a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Food Inventory Being Taken.

More than 10000 housewives. about
$50, 900 wholesale and retail merchants.
and all retail dealers in thirty-four
|, cities, and $4,000 farmers today are en-
gagged in making a food inventory. This
survey is being made with a-view to
ascertaining the available food stock of
the nation. It is being conducted by the
bureau Of markets. Department Of Agri-
culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

druH began to appear and
my head became literally
covered. My clothing
always looked as though
meal had been sifted over
i. Later huge scales
formed in patches all over
my head. My head would
itch badly and it was dis
figured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
move, made TO Benefit
|ARMY ANDNAW OFFICERS
Senator Watson and Representative
Gould Propose Allowances for
Quarters Now Withheld.

What appears to be q discrimination
against officers of the Army and Navy
In respect to allowances for quarters may
be remedied through the. attempts Of
Senator Watson Of Indiana and Repre-
ments they intend to offer to the admin
complained of amounts to a reduction of
pay for officers in active service. while
ENLISTED men in every grade have re-
cefved increases. Representative Gould
has received scores Of letters from officers
of the National Guard Of New York
pointing out that as a result Of recent
army rulings many young officers with
families find themselves deep in debt
because they are no longer allowed COM
mutation allowance for quarters.
Ruling by War Department.
When the Army went to the Mexican
border the War Department decided that
officers detailed there were on perma-
nent duty and not entitled to the monthly
allowance for quarters. This worked a
hardship on the families of the officers
who had been receiving the small allow
ance for rented quarters or had been
living in houses furnished by the gov
eminent.
The same rule applies to officers now
in France and to all recently COM
Army. The Washington headquarters
Of the Army League is in receipt Of
many letters from officers wives show
Ing that since the old allowance for
quarters has been cut of many Army
families are considerably behind in
their finances.
Bill Omits O@cers.
The insurance bill, which covers al
lowances to be paid to enlisted mems
families. neglects to mention any al
lowances of any sort for officers fam
lilies. except in the case of injury or
death. This portion of the bill will be
changed. II Senator Watson and Rep
resentative Gould are successful, SO
that the old scale of Communication for
quarters may be put into effect and
apply to all officers of the Army and
Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
CUTICURA HEALS
AWFUL SCALP TROUBLE
: At COST OF $2.Z
Combed Out Great HandfuIs Of Hair.
Head Covered With Dandruf.
ltched BadlyandWas Disfgured.

EVERY day would comb out great
handfuls Of hair, until there came bald
spot en- the top of my head. Then dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

There arc 1885 motor cars in
Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

TIL sympathy o tn entire COM
munity goes out t Stew Nugent's
mother, who suffered a nervous
breakdown when he failed t get
drafted.
Miss Tawney Apple has beau
tiful new fiber sweater in one O.
the poplar fivver bus tones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

NJ Tseretelli. who is a prominent
member of the council Of deputies, said:
There Is bridge between the bour-
geoisie and the socialists. How strong
1t will be depends upon how far the
wealthy classes help the government
to realize the reforms contemplated.
The conference gave positive results,
which have united so far as is possible
the vital forces of the country"
Gen. Alexieff, the former commander
in-chief. said: Temperament of the
reorganization of the army threatens
the most serious consequences in the
near future. Serious attention must be
paid to the report and recommended
lions of Gen. KornilofY"
NJ. Youreneff. the constitutional DEM
ocratic minister of public works, said:
If further concessions are made 1t
viii be possible to reach an agreement
between the organized forces of the
country"
NJ Pieschehonoff. minister of supplies
and national socialist, said: THE union
Of the political groups seems to have
taken favorable turn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Hopeful Of Good Results.

MOSCOW. August s1.-A spirit of
confidence in the ultimate benefit to
accrue from the national conference
held here Is expressed by representa-
ttves of the various groups which par
ticipated. Their hopes are based on no
definite policy enunciated or measures
adopted, but upon the spirit Of con-
Citation observed among the factions,
and clearer understanding growing
out of the discussion of the goyern-
mental problems.
Prof. Paul Milukoff, spokesman of
the constitutional democrats, expressed
skepticism as to the permanent benefiS
to be derived saying: The routes of
the several groups seem to have ap-
preached onA-another. but I am afraid
this Is only temporary. A certain unity
seems possible. The declarations of the
socialists. as well as the non-socialists,
promise some concessions, but will
these materialize?
M. Tseretelli (former minister of
the interior) expressed a desire to fol-
low course leading to union and COL
Alteration How far this desire will
be shown in facts can be learned only
in the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

Then ] purchased Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and noticed a great
Improvement, and after using three
boxes of Cuficura Ointment and three
cakes Of Soap was healed" (Signed)
Mn. B. G. Ireson, Kingsport, Tenn,
February IS, 1917.
Why not prevent these distressing
troubles by making Cuticura your every
DAY toilet and nursery soap aided by
touches Of Ointment as needed?
For Free Sample
Eaeh by Return Mail address post.
card: scuficura, DepC II. Boston
Sold everywhere. Soap Csc. Oint.
went e and Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

Africa is three times larger than
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
HOPE FOR RUSSIANS
seen BY KERENSKY
Premier Confident Good Will
Came Out of the Mos
cow Conference.
INSISTS ARMY MUST FIGHT

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 31.-The Moscow
conference will have q lasting effect
upon the Russian nation. and the con-
duct Of the war will be speeded UP,
Premier Kerensky declared in an in
terview in Moscow. The government
convened the Moscow conference, the
Exchange Telegraph Company report
OF the interview says. in order to get
acquainted as fully as possible with
the opinions. tendencies and needs of
the country. to tell the representatives
Of all classes. races and creeds the
truth concerning the crisis through
which Russia is passing and to impress
upon the entire nation the necessity
for united efforts for the defense of the
country and for securing liberty for
the Russian people.
The government. the premier added,
feels confident that these objects have
been attained to a very considerable
degree and is convinced that an over
whelming majority of the nation is
deeply democratic and prepared to
make sacrifices for liberty and the de-
Tense Of the country. All parties are
willing to make mutual sacrifices to
ensure united effort.
Damns Talk Of Peace.
I am sure" the premieS said, that
the truth learned by the whole nation
at the conference will not fade away.
On the contrary, II will have an effect
Tor long time to come and will burn
In an ever increasing flame. The con-
duct of the war and the struggle
against our enemies will gain greatly"
The correspondent quotes Premier
preston in his closing speech at the
conferences: May those be damned
who talk Of a cessation Of hostilities at
the present moment"
At the conclusion of the conference
Premier Kerensky announced the par
tial re-establishment of the death PEN
atty as necessary measure of army
discipline. according to the Central
News Petrograd correspondent, who
quotes the premier as saying:
"As minister of justice / abolished
the death penalty, but as minister of
war decided 1t necessary partially to
re-establish it. This re-establishment
hurts to the very soul. but for the SAL
walton of the country we will kill with
all our souls. The army must be or
ganized and disciplined, each comba-
tant occupying his proper place and
each recognizing his duty as well as
his right
The disciplinary tribunals will be
conserved and will receive the author
ity indispensable for the maintenance
OF the army as an efficient organize
ton"
Evening star., 1917-09-17
DEFECTIVE TORPEDO
SAVES BIG u. S. SHIP
Passengers on Liner Tell of Unsuc-
cessful Attac kon Ameri-
can Vessel.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September
1.-THE defective mechanism of. Ger
man torpedo. discharged by an invisi-
BILE submarine, is said to have prevent
ed disaster to a large American steam
ship which has arrived here from a
British port.
According to several of 100 passen-
gers on board the liner. n submarine
attack was made on the steamship the
second day out, shortly after IL am.
The wake of the torpedo was observed
by lookouts. and an immediaae sharp
change in the course of the steamer
was ordered by the captain. The tor
pedo, the passengers asserted when
about 100 yards away from the steamer
suddenly leaped from the water, and.
on returning to the water. headed in a
new direction, which carried it past
the stern of the vessel by twenty
Yards No submarine was sighted, but
the liner fired one shot astern at an
obj ject which it was asserted might
have been a periscope. There We're no
indications that this shot was effective
and the liner increased her speed and
hurried away.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
COMMITTEE TO GUARD
AGAINST CONGESTION
Coordination of Activities of Ship
ping War Supplies Abroad Be-
gun, It Is Announced.

NEW YORK. September 11.-Announce
ment was made by the railroad war
board that committee has been formed
to coordinate the activities of the rail-
roads. the War Department. the shipping
board. the food administration and the
war commissions of Great Britain and
of other foreign governments that come
to the United States to puchase supplies
for the allies. The purpose of the new
committee is to prevent congestion of
traffic at American seaports, and to
minimize the danger of export traffic be-
ing piled up in railroad yards and along
the tracks of the seaport lines.
The committee will be known as the
co-ordinating committee on expectation.
1t will embrace a representative of each
Of the organizations named above.
Charles NJ. Schaeffer. chairman of the
commission on car service, has been
the other members of which thus far
traffic executive of the allied govern
ments: J. G. Rodgers. general agent Of
the American Railway Association, mill
tary headquarters; r. b. Stevens, COM
missioner, or d. L. Ewing, director of
traffic, United States shipping board;
Col. Chauncey B. Baker, embarkation sec
tion. United States Army; c. B. Buxton,
United States food administration, and
p. W. Cook, Red Cross war board. 1t
is proba BILE that representatives of the
American Navy and the British admiralty
will also become pembers of the com
mittee-
Evening star., 1917-09-17
CREDIT MEN TO MEET.
Helping Retailer to Become Better
Merchant" Topic of Discussion.

Helping the Retailer Become Bet
ter Merchant" is to be the topic for dis
cusson at the first fall meeting of the
Washington Association of Credit Men,
according TO an announcement made by
Vice Chairman James S. Mckee OF the
welfare committee of that organiza-
ton The meeting is to be held
Wednesday. october II, at $50 pm. at
the Commercial Club.
This same topic is to be discussed at
similar meetings throughout the United
States by the one hundred and eighteen
other local associations of credit men.
and as result of these discussions
members of the organizations expect to
see the movement for commercial eco
nomic efficiency given considerable i'm
Detus. The Washington organization,
in conjunction with the National Asso-
citation of Credit Men, has been coop
Grating with the commercial economy
board of the Council of National De
fenSe.
Evening star., 1917-09-17

BALTIMORE, Nd, September IT,
William +. Stone, for seventeen years
collector of the port of Baltimore and
sergeant-at-arms of the last three
here yesterday following a surgical
operation. Mr.. Stone was a native of
Maryland and in his sixty-second year.
He is survived by his widow. one son
and two daughters. Since 1895, when
the old democratic organization was
overthrown and republican governor
Legislature and mayor of Baltimore
city elected, Mr.. Stone had been a
prominent republican leader in this
city and state. President Mckinley
appointed him collector of the port in
1898 and he was reappointed three
times. At the last three republican
national conventions Mr.. Stone was
the sergeant-at-arms and in that ca
pacity made a record for efficiency.
He had been reelected for a fourth
term-an unusual honor.
Soon after he left public office he
made a connection with the Western
National Bank and at the time of his
death was n vice president of that in
stitution. Last year Gov Harrington
appointed him member of the board
of moving pictune censors to represent
the minority party. Mr.. Stone was well
known to all the national leaders of
friend of many of them. He was one
of the organizers of the Union League
Club, a republican organization of this
city.
when his political future was under
general discussion. In the primary
election held last week a strong COM
bination had been formed to wrest
from him the control of the party or
gani1ation in Baltimore city, and the
results indicate that his political foes
! succeeded. though the new committee
had not yet organized.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
PRESIDENT GETS LABOR PLEA.
Samuel Gompers Submits Appeal for
Arizona Copper Mine Inquiry.

Appointment of a commission to in
vestigate labor conditions in Arizona
copper mines, as advocated by the
American Federation of Labor, was pro-
posed today to President Wilson. Presi-
dent Gompers of the labor federation
las laid before the President charges
of-federation investigations that the !.
w w agitators were encouraged by
copper producing interests for the sake
of discrediting the labor movement.
Most of the miners recently deported
from Bisbee We're union members and
not the l. w. w. men, and this was
known to company officials who pro-
NOTED the deportatioas. the Federation
of Labor charges.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
DIED..

BENNETT. Saturday. September IS. 1917. at
6:25 p.m.. at her apartment, In the octavia.
corner Columbia and Quarry roads. Mrs. MARY
l.. mother of Florence c. Bennett.
Services al st. Paul's Catholic Church Tuesday.
September is, at $50 am. Interment at For
est Glen. Nd. IT.
BROWN. On Sunday. September 16. 1917. at
$3.50 am, at her residence. 81 Defrees street.
ROSA A. DICKSON. beloved wife of Eugene
Brown and daughter of the late Carter and
Ratchet Dickson and sister Of Sarah Williams
and Henry and Alice Dickson.
Funeral services Tuesday, September is. at 1880
pm. at Zion Baptist Church. Friends and
relatives invited.
BURRELL. On Sunday, September 1s. 19l5,
after lingering illness, at his residence $500
18th street northwest, ABRAHAM X. BUR
RELL, beloved husband Of Nellie Burrell and
father of Bessie F. Burrell Two brothers
and two sisters survive.
Funeral "Wednesday September 10, at 2 pm.
from Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Friends
invited Interment Payne cemetery.
COMO. On Saturday, September 15, 1917. At his
residence. sic East Capitol street. EDWARD
s. COMO.
Funeral services will be held at his late res
idencc Tuesday. September IS. at pm. In
terment in Gleuwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1917-09-17

Lifetime Furniture is made to bear the test
of time and use wears of experience. the most
modern equipment and the desire to produce
the best have all combined to give the people
of Washington the highest grade furniture at
verv moderate cost.