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Evening star., 1917-11-17
BUILDING MATERIAL MEN
ARE TO AID GOVERNMENT
Offer to Hasten Shipments by Rout.
ing Over Circuitous Lines
to Seaboard.

Overtures are to be made hero by
building material manufacturers to
| help the government to facilitate war
shipments and discuss ways and means
of getting important building material
| shipments to the Atlantic seaboard to
help win the war by solving speedily
the housing problem, which is ap-
preaching an acute stage.
writer in a New York paper says:
"It has developed that there Is a way
to remove practically the last obstacle
to a general building movement by
helping the railroads to solve their
problem of congestion by loading to
capacity, following the lead of the
Portland cement manufacturers, and by
routing their shipments eastward over
lines taking more circuitous routes.
With the purpose of laying before the
proper authorities their plans for help
other lines that have been called in
conference. definite steps will be taken
almost Immediately. Directly involved
in the overtures Will be the order of
ing of cars for material to build or re-
pair roads and construction work.
Among those who are interesting them
selves in the matter are the sand,
stone. motor truck. highway and street
officials. building material manufactur-
ers. distributors and others.
Two factors concern themselves with
the problem. One is that in times when
railroads are congested. which will
doubtless continue during the tenure Of
the war. highway development is the
one salvation of the manufacturer and
distributor Of all sorts of materials
and supplies. By motor trucks reason
ably long distance hauling can be done.
The other is to provide adequate
housings for workers. Economic con-
ditions in this vicinity are making the
tenement more desirable as a solution
of the housing problem than myriads
of small four to six room houses that
the average worker cannot maintain
ticity of the modern tenement permits
the tenants to rent suites in accord
ance with their financial ability to
maintain alone. If tenements are de-
manded adequate quantities of struc-
tural steel and equipment must be
made available as soon as possible.
These tenements, 1t is said, can be
erected at great saving over the
wholesale individual house plan, and
conditions are rapidly ripening that
will force action if the vast floating
population of workers now here is to
be retained by employers.
In the meantime, as metal prices re-
cede other materials are being forced
to higher price levels. If railroad
freight rate increases are allowed.
1ighterage advances become effective on
December 1, cotton and wood contain
ers move up and coastwise shipping is
not speedily increased. basic material
prices will be very much higher. In
fact. the trend is already shown"
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Program for Tomorrow.

The program for tomorrow follows:
!:1o p.m.-Church of the Covenant
Will entertain at lunch at the Uniyer-
sity Club officers from various branches
| Of the service.
$50 p.m-Church of the Covenant.
Connecticut avenue and 18th street
northwest, Christian Endeayor yesper
service, followed by light supper and
social hour. For men in uniform and
| strangers.
p.m.-Hamline Methodist Church.
| 9Th and streets northwest. a social
hour, with refreshments for soldiers
and strangers. This will be followed
by the young peoples service. All in
vited.
to p.m.-Church of the Epiphany.
G street between 18th and 14th streets
northwest. a social hour, with refresh.
ments and singing for men in uniform
All welcome.
Church, 22d street between P and ND q q
streets northwest, a light supper at
| the manse, adjoining the church, fol-
lowed by Christian Endeavor PRAYER
| meeting. to be addressed by Mr. l. J.
Davis Of the 6th Field Artillery
1880 p.m.-Luther Memorial Church.
| 14th and N streets northwest. Christian
Endeavor prayer meeting, followed by
social hour. Refreshments All men
! in uniform invited.
p.m.-St. PauIs English Lutheran
Church, 11th and H streets northwest,
the evening service to be followed by a
social hour, with light refreshments, at
| which soldiers and strangers are well
come.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
VENIZELOS NOW ANXIOUS
TO COME TO AMERICA
Wishes to Express Appreciation OF
This Country's Help and Moral
Support for Greece.

LONDON. November 17.-Premier
venizelos Of Greece. who came to Lon
don from Italy with Premier Lloyd
George, says that the spirits Of the
Greek people are rising and that they
were preparing to participate more
whole-heartedly in the war.
NJ. venizelos said he was anxious to
60 to America personally to express
the gratitude and appreciation Of his
country for the help and moral support
given by the American people and by
Greeks in America.
The friendship Of Greeks toward
Americans" he continued, ''is based not
only on American sympathy and aid,
but on our understanding Of American
ideals and aspirations. 80 worthily re-
dected in President Wilson's utter
ances in the course of his inspiring
leadership"
The premier. who appeared to be in
splendid health, said that only the
faint-hearted could be affected by the
yictssitudes Of the conflict, and that the
determination to win the victory could
not be shaken.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
$50 FOR SERVICE FLAG.
War Department Plans to Fly Record
Banner in CAPITAL.

At the instance of Secretary Baker, a
service flag of the regulation type, show
ing that $50 civilian employees of the
War Department in this city now are en-
gagged in active military service against
Germany. is to be displayed at the main
entrance of the big granite building at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. The civilian force at the
War Department has increased from
1900 employees at the beginning Of the
war to about $500 employees. including
many young women. at the present time.
The War Department service flag prob
ably will contain more stars than any
similar flag displayed at any other build
ing in this city. Space is reserved on
the white field for about 200 more stars
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Department of Commerce Changes.

The Department of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in its
personnel:
Bureau of the census-George W.
Robbins and Mersene e. Sloane, clerks,
$1,000 and $1,000. respectively, have re-
signed: James c. Alvine has been ap-
pointed tabulating mechanician, $1,000,
and Hiding e. Peterson has been trans
ferred from the Post Office Department
as clerk, $1,000.
Bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce-Appointment Gilbert James,
assistant messenger. $720: Gladys +.
Solomon and Mry NJ. Lyddane, clerks,
$500; Mildred A. Phoebus, clerk. 1000,
and Ralph ]. Warren, clerk, $1,000.
James L. Nelson, clerk, $1,000, has re-
signed.
Bureau of neutrality-suspicious.
Nathan Suskin. shop apprentice. $40;
Wallace S. Blankenship. watchman.
$720, and John r. Fearing, electricians 8
helper, $3.50. designations: John T. Fill
gate, aid, s720; Bernard Goldman, clerk.
5000. and Floyd L. jackson. toolmaker,
$500.
Coast and geodetic survey-Charles
H Toms, jr., laborer, $700, has resigned.
Bureau of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kauf-
man has been appointed clerk, $500.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Educators Convention Adjourns.

ATLANTA. November 1.-THE cleo
ton of Charles G. Maphis of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia as president. the nam
ing of other officers for the ensuing year
and the reading Of papers and adoption
of committee reports concluded the final
session here yesterday of the twenty-third
annual meeting of the Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools in the South
ern States.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Col. Young Heads Fire Marshals

NEW ORLEANS, November 17.-Col
James R Young Of Raleigh, N. c.. insur-
ance commissioner and ex-of1cio IRE mar
shall Of North Carolina, was elected
president Of the Fire Marshals' Associa-
ton of North Carolina at the concluding
session here yesterday OF the annual con-
Yention Of that organization.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
TO PUSH GOVERNMENT
WAR SAVINGS SYSTEM
Representatives Of States Will Or.
ganize to Urge Investment in
Certificates.

Most Of the state directors of the
governments war savings certificates
campaign. who have been in confer
ence this week. left today for their
homes to organize the work. Each d.
rector will call state convention to
get the movement under way. The
first of these conventions will be held
in New York. New England and New
Jersey. November 20. and the others
by the first week of December.
Every state then Is expected to
swing into line in q great intensive
campaign. lasting through the Christ
mas holidays and possibly until the
third liberty loan is put out. to make
the savings certificates q success.
President Wilson's Comment.
President Wilson received the d.
rectors at the White House yesterday
and impressed upon them the import
ance of the work they are about to
begin. II a lesson in saving to the
country comes out Of the war. he said,
it will be worth the wars cost in
money and resources.
,u4. Il suppose ssn not osrn many fortunate by,
President Wilson. but II this country
can learn something about saving out
Of the war 1t will be worth the cost of
the war-I mean the literal cost of 1t,
in money and resources. I suppose we
have several times over wasted more
than we are about now to spend. We
have not known that there was any
limit to our resources. There may be
II we are not careful.
"One of the most interesting things
to me about the recent loans that have
been hoated il the extraordinarily large
number of persons who have invested.
The number of investors in securities
before these loans were made was
comparatively small, remarkably small
| considering our population and Its
wealth. and now 1t has swelled to the
millions-to almost one-tenth, l believe
Of the population Of the country.
Intensive and Important.
That is an extraordinary circum.
stance and 1t may have some very for
tunate results. But the thing that yo,
are undertaking is more intensive ant
| in a sense more important still. 1t fl
1 the matter of small savings. the de
tailed thought of the matter of pre-
venting waste and managing some kint
/ Of accumulation from day to day tina
will fall to you, and I want to sa!
| that !, for one. warmly appreciate thu
| number of volunteers of capacity ant
| experience who are coming to our as
| sistance at this time and doing thing:
as interesting and important as this.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
CHURCHES OPEN DOORS
TO ALL UNIFORMED MEN
Entertainments This Evening and
Special Services Arranged for
Tomorrow.

Five Of the city's churches are to en-
tertain soldiers and sailors this even
ing. when musical programs are to be
given and refreshments served by wom-
en- Of the churches to all men in uni
form who attend. A general invitation
Is extended to every officer and man Of
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps in
or near Washington to be present at
one or another of these social affairs.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War, is to sing at the SOL
diers' social at Mount Pleasant Con-
Egregational Church tonight. At the
Church of the Epiphany the entertain
ment is to include dancing.
For tomorrow number of the
churches have announced luncheons.
social hours and special services for
Of the military and naval establish
ment.
This Evenings Entertainments.
Following are the entertainments
scheduled for this evening:
to 10 o'clock-Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church. Columbia road
evening, as usual. Mrs. Newton D.
invited.
8 o'clock-St. Margaret's Episcopal
church. Connecticut avenue and Ban
croft place northwest: Entertainment
for men in uniform. Special program.
Refreshments
o'clock-First Presbyterian Church,
John Marshall place near PENNSYLVANIA
avenue: The usual Saturday evening
party for soldiers, sailors and marines,
Entertainment and refreshments.
8 o'clock-Church of the Epiphany, q
ha
west: Entertainment and dance. Re-
freshments. Men in uniform Invited.
8 o'clock-Church of the Covenant.
Connecticut avenue at 18th street
northwest: Usual Saturday evening re-
ceptton for men In uniform, Refresh.
ments and program,
Evening star., 1917-11-17
ra. and Eugenio Aguilar. in the

south.
Returning from this trip on Oc-
tober II. Villa rejoined his column at
Canutillo, Durango. and the advance
to the border here started. Marching
at night and hiding in the day time,
the troops reached Ojinaga after six
weeks Of marching. A part of the
time the Villa command carried skull
and crossbones flags Of Gen. Murguias
death head brigade. to disguise their
identity. The capture of Ojinaga was
the start of the big campaign"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
DEATH TO VICTIM
OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Margaret Matz, of Wadsworth, one
of the victims of the automo-
bile accident at Cuyahago Falls, Sun
day, Oct IA, died in the Akron hos
pital Wednesday afternoon of last
week. The remains were brought to
the home of E. H. Sieler in Wads-
worth, Thursday and funeral services
were held from the Catholic church
Friday morning. The remains were
placed in vault at Woodlawn.
The condition of both parents is very
grave. Mr.. Matz was operated upon
and his leg reset. It is feared both
he and Mrs. Matz are injured inter-
nally.
The Matz automobile was struck by
a limited A. B. C. car and the entire
family narrowly escaped destruction.
The injured are: Clifford Matz, 43,
driver of the car right leg broken in
three places, and left hip fractured;
Mrs. Matz, front teeth knocked out
and bad bruises about the body; Mcr-
garet Matz, 10, skull fractured in two
places; Reynolds, 8, Irene Z and Cliff
ford, a, were badly bruised but their
| injuries are not serious.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
INFIRMARY TO HAVE
NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

Work will soon begin on the new
hospital annex to the County Infrm-
ary notice of which proposed i'm
provement was published in the Sen
tinel several weeks ago.
The annex will be about 3Ox51 feet,
two-story and of brick. The building
will be an enlargement of the pres
ent small structure at the rear Of the
main building, a stairway leading
from the latter to the hospital room
of the new building. The second floor
will contain eight rooms, four on either
side of spacious corridor, and two
bath and toilet rooms. On the same
floor at the rear will also be large
sun room.
This needed improvement at the in
firmary will entail an estimated cost
of nearly $4,000. Unfortunately there
is only about $4,000 at present avail
able, in the face of depleted county
sinking fund. But the commissioners
hope to find satisfactory way of pro-
viding for the additional money need
ed to complete the proposed improve
ment.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
TAG GAME WITH DOGS

The game of "tag" will spread to the
dogs after the first Of the year, when,
if you do not tag your dog, the sheriff
will. The tagging end of the county
is preparing to carry out the provis-
ions of the new statute as soon as the
necessary blanks arrive.
The legal blank houses have-been
busy and have perpared numerous
blanks to care for the records and pro-
ceedings required under the provisions
of the law. Included in the usual or
der are lot Of tags for dogs, and
also blanks for claims for animals de-
stroyed or injured by dogs. The new
law provides for claims being paid
for sheep that are killed or injured.
Dogs that are not tagged by their
owners are the ones the sheriff will
get. The sheriffs of the state how
ever, are not hankering after the job
of "dog-catcher."
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
LOCAL SUGAR SUPPLY
CLOSE TO A FINISH

That Medina is face to face with a
sugar famine is becoming more appar-
ent every day. A week ago the indi-
vidual sale limit was 10 pounds. Thurs
day it was 2 pounds to the person and
not more often than every other day.
In some cases grocers would sell only
to their regular customers. Two local
grocers on Thursday were without
cane sugar altogether.
One reason given for the shortage
is that excessive shipments to Europe
had been made before the present
years crop of cane had been gathered;
also because of the shutting down Of
the beet sugar factories. However,
one of the latter factories at Toledo
will resume operations within the next
two weeks, it is reported, when the
sugar shortage will begin to improve.
With the beet sugar factories running
again there should be sufficient sugar
for ordinary purposes until the cane
crop is again ready for use, according
to the local grocers.
While the 10-pound limit was on,
many families bought this amount
from the various dealers in town, thus
fortifying themselves against any pro-
longed sugar siege.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
County DIIVe 5 cceSSIlll
Toward Liberty Bond Goal
WOOSTER VS.. MED INA
In. TOD Y'S CAME

Medina High school football team
will play It's third game of the season
Friday Of this week, when the strong
team from Wooster high comes To
Medina. An effort was made to
change the date Of the game to Thurs
day, because of the fact that Medina
schools will be closed Friday to allow
teachers to attend the Northeastern
Ohio Teachers, association meeting at
Cleveland. However, Wooster insists
that the game be played on Friday, as
previously scheduled.
Mdina has lost both it's previous
games by close scores, and has shown
that the team has great possibi iHties.
Hence, people are looking for a fierce
encounter when the two old rivals
hook up Friday.
Coach jerks is working several
shifts ii his lineup and hopes to dis
cover the proper combinations for the
game.
The main practice since the Wads-
worth game has been devoted toward
increasing the offensive strength Of
The team, as Medina has shown up
poorly in hat department thus far.
AT the moment of going to press
the Medina management was unwilling
to announce it's lineup for Fridays
game. Some of the players are still
stiff from the last g1nae and may
have to watch the game from side
lines.
/ Game will be called at 2:SO b m.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
E. J. NAUSEL, HOMER,
NEARLY LOSES LIFE

E. J. Nausel, one of Homer's' mer-
chants and best known citizens, re-
Gently had a very close call for his
life.
He was standing on what is sup
posed to be safe place on the street
talking with J. H. Firestone of Spen-
Ger.
Jacob Drushal, one of Homer's old
est citizens, was driving his machine
through and attempted to get it on
the newly improved part of the street,
but he failed to accomplish it. There
is plenty of room to pass on each side
of where the two men were standing,
and Mr.. Nausel suddenly seeing his
danger, attempted to get out of the
way, slipped, and the auto caught him,
both wheels passing over his chest.
He was very badly hurt but if no COM
plications set in, he will recover.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
CHASED BANDIT IN
SANTO DOMINGO

Max L. Pruner, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. d. Pruner of Akron, and nephew
of Mrs. A. H. Ryan Of Medina, al
though only 18 years Of age, has al
ready spent two active years in the
United States Marines. and in a re-
cent letter to his parents, writes: al
though I've endured some read hard
ships, I've never regretted Joining the
U. S. Marines" In his letter he
writes, among other interesting ex-
perience, Of the persuit by his COM
pany of rebel bandit, named Viecen-
tieco, in the mountains of Santo Do
mnigo, who had wantonly killed two
American engineers. The chase led
over a hundred miles before the bandit
was Overtaken, when the latter was
summarily taken into aforest and shot,
eve sure didn't have any love for that
gentleman" wrote Max, "after all the
hiking we did TO get him."
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
LEG sEvERED BY
& c. LIMITED

Chas. Brooks, ~ an inmate of the
county infrmary, was run down by q
Southwestern limited near Chippewa
Lake, Sunday afternoon, his left leg
being severed just above the ankle.
The unfortunate man had left the
county institution sometime during the.
forenoon without permission, with the
intention, it is believed by Supt. John
Ewing, of going to Medina, but
through rnisdirection started The other
way. After walking some distance he
must have discovered his error and
turned about, ais he was headed north
when struck n
The accident occurred a short dis.
tance north Of stop 95, near Dix,s
crossing. The inOtornan of the linz
tied, which il due iii Medina at 1:54,
saw Brooks and says he Whistled
loudly for him to get off the track.
The latter failed to do SO, however,
and the car was upon him before II
could be stopped.
The old man was placed on the car
and d turniquet applied to his leg to
stop the hemorrhage and brought TO
Medina, where he was given temporary
treatment at the Miller hotel hy pr.
\ Robinson. Later he was removed 10
st. Johns hospital, Cleveland, where
he died from shock early Mcndag
morning sss1
Mr.. Brooks has been at the iils
firmary off and on for the past oIi1.
or Ave years, during which time 4 hs
had absented himself fT9sA the institl
kfion d number Qf times without per
! S u i iiie e5 stiiz
| from Brunswick where he fia d sister
s.,,s.s 1s..x. Bssas Il va s3S Nts ss # st#
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
III. Z. A ri JR ASES
$1,000 ! LIBERT \ 3 oND

Members of the Medina County
Horse Protective association have
shown that their hearts are I'm the
right place with regard To the pres
ent and pressing financial needs Of
their government. AT a meeting Sat-
urday at the town hall they voted ID
buy 4 81 900 liberty Bond out cf the
$1,000 iii the association treasurys
money that had accumulated by reass
on OF there being but few clains for
lest horses to adjust during the past
wear. Besides this the association
voted $75 d year to the MedinaAgfi-
cultural association. The following
officers were eieced for the ensuing
year; Pres, H. +. JENNIE, Litchfeld;
1st yice-pres.. r. o. Mcdowell Medi-
rla; End vicespre $, Garfield,
LichfeId; treas, IA Il. Splitter, Medi-
ma; sec. r.. f. Clark, Medina.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-10-26
|ge|NG ALARMING
COAL SITUATION

Tie coal situation in Medina county
Is alarming, as may be understood by
the large number of complaints filed
with Prosecuting Attorney A. B. Un-
IdeFWood during the past week, all of
Wliieh have been sent to Attorney Cen
eEa MeGhee, according to his recent
Tcduest of Mr.. Underwood. The
aJnQnl.t of shipments and to whom
they are to be made are as follows:
Erhart-G. 0. Haury, dealer, one car
load Immediately and three more as
soon as possible, for domestic pur-
poses.
LItchfeld-Township rural school
district, one carload Immediately.
Litchfield Elevator Co., four cars i'm
sIneaiately for domestic purposes.
SDencer-J. H. Ingraham & Co., deal
5ers, six carloads Immediately for do
lnestic purposes, for people in the vii
slage and farmers in adjoining dis
triEfs,
Isfdi-E. L. Plank, dealer, ten car
loads Immediately, most of which is
for Domestic purposes.
Chippewa Lake.. w. Carlton, deal
5eE, ore carload Immediately for domes.
Tic rprhoses ard for threshing. A
cafload is needed every week.
Hhnswick-Gibbs & Lincoln, one
carload Immediately and three more
1as soon as possible for domestic pur
poses.
1Afayette-W. B. Chapman, dealer
one carload Immediately.
NIe6ina-Medina Coal Co., dealers
|sten carloads Immediately, most all o.
(which is for domestic purposes. Ham
Inerschmidt & Clark, florists, one car
load Immediately to save products il
greer house.
Ihis represents at the present tim'
Eall the larger orders that have beer
lshreught to Mr.. Underwood's attention
IbUts there have been dozens Of privat
Efamilies who have filed urgent needs.
MI. Underwood assured Mr.. Nc
EGkee that the situation here will b.
IGnfortunate if we are caught with al
early cold speel.
8 Hammerschmidt & Clark repor
lthat the train crew on a freight trail
1 III one Hundred railroad coal cars a
Amherst o., said they had receives
lorders to load their train and late
htWo hundred coal cars with crushe
lstanes and put same on a switch a
Amherst, there to lay all winter file
aMftb crushed stone, the opinion of tn
/ engine crew being that it was don
ta handicap the coal situation.
IA representative of the Sentinel al
ecently, counted over eighty ca
sof coal switched on side track
Nc Cleveland and Akron.