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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
MEN WHO ATTEND
DRILLS MAY WIN
EARLY PROMOTION

Drafted men In the District who
are going to Camp Meade VIII
overlook . good opportunity to
advance their chances OF promo
tlon IL they do not accept the
offer OF the Military Service Lee
xion for free military instruction
az the National Guard Armory.
ga L street northwest.
! This statement was made to-
day by Secretary 70 the Commits
sioners Donovan. who has caused
to be posted in the draft head
quarters at the District building
a notice to the effect that the
legion will give free military In
struction every night at 8 O'Clock
to all men certified for service.
Competent instructors are FUR
nished by the legion.
washingtonians of previous
military experience who compose
the 5 per cent division OF the
Districts quota, which is TO en-
train for Camp Meade September
5. will. IL is believed, by reason
of such experience and OF being
first on the ground. stand an ex-
cellent show for some OF the
non-commissioned Offices But
this advantage, IL is suggested.
will not greatly exceed that
which any other called man will
have. IL he win accept imme-
diately the offer of the Military
Service Legion to instruct him in
the rudiments of military train
ing before he departs for the
training camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
TWENTY-F0UR |. w. w.
ARRESTED AT SPOKANE
Held as Military Prisoners by Mai.
Wilkins, National Guard
Commander.

SPOKANE. Wash. August 30.-Twen-
ty-four more alleged Industrial Work
ers of the World were held in the
county Jail here today as military pris-
oners. They were arrested last night
when they arrived from Troy. Mont, on
a Great Northern train.
The men, with three others. who later
were released. were held at the city
jaii until Mai. Clement Wilkins. in
command of Idaho national guardsmen
here, arrived and took them into GUS
tody Mai. wilkins declined to make a
statement other than that the men
would be held as military prisoners,
James Rowan. district secretary of the
Industrial Workers of the World, and
eleven other alleged members OF the
organisation, arrested here August 10,
the day before general strike of con-
the northwest called By Rowan was to
become effective, are 9ttll held here
N military ,1rtsonsxas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
TO AVOID CONGESTION
OF RAILROADS IN EAST

All food destined for export 70
Europe is to be delivered to gulf ana
south Atlantic ports as a government
measure to relieve congestion of rail-
roads in the east, IL has been announced.
Omcials who have given the subject
thought declare the proposal will add
20 TO 80 per cent to the efficiency OF
american railway systems and will do
away with the present CONGESTION az
freight In northeastern ports.
rive ports In the south will be made
the chief loading points They are Gall
weston. Port Arthur, New Orleans. Ss-
yannah and Charleston
Under the traffic director the shipping
BOARD VIII name three shipping d.
rectors. one for Transatlantic trade an
other for South American trade and a
third for the Pacific. These men will be
named on the recommendation of the
tramc director himself and no names
at present are under consideration. id Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
WHAT A GROUP OF GIRLS
DID FOR THE RED CROSS
Gives Two Outdoor Theatrical Per
formances and Raises Benefit
Fund Of $3.50.

What number OF young girls can ac-
complish in the work of raising funds
for the Red Cross was illustrated. it is
pointed out today, when Mrs. J. Ed
ward Bates Of Drummond, Md, paid
over to the society $3.50 raised at two
outdoor theatrical performances given
during the month at Drummond, when
her twelve-year-old daughter. Miss
Lucia Banks Bates, played the leading
roles.
The plays were "Geraint and Enid"
by Tennyson, and The King Of the
Golden River" by Ruskin. and were
given on the lawn Of the Bates resi-
dence, each with large attendances. The
sale OF ice cream. cake and lemonade
by young girls during the intermis-
sfons also aided in increasing the sum
raised.
Miss Margaret Fleming. ten-year-oid
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Flem-
ing, was the co-star in both perform
ances. 1t Is said, and contributed to the
success of the entertainment.
Other children who took part in the
performances included Miss Rachel
Laird of Greensboro. Pa, Misses Mary,
Ruth and Evelyn Bates and Masters
Richard Drum Hunt. George Newcomb
Bates. Ralph E. Burgess. jr.. Frederick
Drum Hunt and Andrew Archer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
House Accepts Invitation
to March in the Parade
for Drafted Men TUESDAY,

The House or Representatives today
formally accepted the invitation OF
William F. GUIDE TO march in the pa
rade Tuesday in honor of the men OF
the National Capital who have been
chosen TO be part of the National
Army.
The invitation. in the form of letter
signAd by William +. GUIDE, chairman
OF the committee in charge of the pa
rade. was read to the House upon Its
convening at noon today.
IN the regular course, the invitation
would have been sent to the committee
on military affairs Cor recommendation as
20 the proper action. In fact. the speaker
announced that the military affairs COM
unittee should take the letter.
However, as q short cut TO immediate
action. Representative Kitchtn OF North
Carolina, leader Of the majority, asked
that by unanimous consent the House
should accept the invitation and do its
share to honor the men Of Washington
who win go into the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
MEN OF NATIONAL ARMY
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
Company of Fifty Put Through PAGES
by Drillmasters Of Military
Service Legion.

About fifty young men who will form
part OF the National Army participated
In a drill In the J. street armory last
night under the direction of the drilimas-
tiers OF the Military Service Legion
drill for the men will be held this even
ing also and every evening until the men
are ordered to Camp Meade
The men were put through the prelimi
nary drill, including the foot and march
ing movements. by Lieut.. G. A. Won Dach-
enhousen, and Maj. Charles A. Meyer
drilled those who have had military ex-
perience in the more difficult squad and
company movements and the manual of
arms.
The following members of the legion
have been appointed by Col Simms, presi-
dent OF the legion. as drillmasters for the
Maj, c. Eugene Edwards, Mai. Charles
A Meyer, Capt Harry Walsh. Cant
sheridan Ferree, Capt. 7. B. Huyck, Capt.
= r McGonegal. Capt. r. W. Holt. Capt.
Grove and Lieut. G. A. Won Dachen-
housen.
Tomorrow evening the members NJ
the legion will hold big drill prepare
tory to taking part in the parade Sem
TENDER in honor of the men who will
go to Camp Meade The National
Army rockies also will be present
and after their drill they will be taken
in hand by drillmaster. who win ex-
plain the movements executed by the
legion, and probably will be pu,
through some of the simpler move
ments with the legion.
The Military Service Legion is plan.
ming TO take prominent part ii, tn,
parade September Z, and Col r. ID
Sims, its president, has issued a call "a
all members to assemble in the Ma.
tional Guard Armory Tuesday after.
noon at 2 O'Clock and march in a body
10 their place in the parade
Members are requested to wear darb
wNK
flannel or palm beach; tan shoes. stray
hats. turn-down collars and black neck.
ties
This dress is not obligatory, but IL i,
particularly desired that ali member.
turn out.
All men who have been drilling will
the legion are invited to participate II
the parade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
new YORK GIVES NOISY
"SEND-OFF" TO TROOPS
Two Million Persons Cheer Former
State Soldiers in Parade Before
Going to Camp.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 3o.-The spectacle
Of $4,000 lighting mon marching down
9Th avenue. New Yorks troops for de-
mocracys battle line in France, stirred
this great city TO the depths today.
Pride. patriotic fervor and tho emo
tons that go with fsrewells 20 a
soldier seemed to grip with common IN
tensity the two millions OF people who
watched the rank upon rank OF khaki
swing by.
The troops. New York states former Ma
uonal Guard. now the 27th division OF
the United States Army. marched. before
leaving for their preliminary training &C
Spartanburg. S. c., SO that the city might
give them = 'send-off' worthy OF their I'LL
innate mission. The soldiers called forth
roars OF cheers that were almost contln-
uous for the more than six hours that IL
took the division to march from 1lOtS
street to Washington square.
unless IL may be the unpublished
number already In France, this division
| formed the largest number OF Ameri-
can troops modified since the United
States entered the war
only a drop in great bucket" ex-
cialmed British army officer in the
reviewing stand. but that long. conf
dent American stride, / wish the
Kaiser could see it-and this wonder
full demonstration"
Fifth avenue never before was 80
| packed with humanity as TODAY. For
nve miles two solid lines OF people
were banked eight and ten deep
against shop windows and houses.
| pulging a half block at every cross
| street and held from overlooking into
the line of march by a thin but efi-
| cient Gordon of police.
Headed by Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan.
| the parade started at 10 o'clock, under
cloudy skies and a patter of rain. but
| later the weather cleared
| The 22d Engineers. led by Col. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, who left Immediate
| ~ Tor the training camp at Spartan
burg, marched in the van, and as thew
passed the grandstand at 42d street and
otn avenue were showered with roses
by women. Gov. Whitman. Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Lord Northcliffe, MAJ.
Gen Bell. Mayor Mitchell. city officiaIs.
Rear Admiral Usher and other Navy Of
ncers, the mayors of fifty upstate cit
les. and foreign consuls general, ON
GERS OF the allies. reviewed the parade
from the balcony of the Union League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
DIVISION NO. 7.

The three men who will constitute
the per cent of the quota of the
seventh division, headquarters at West
ern High School, have been selected
by the exemption board. They are
Rudolph William Santelmann, Leslie
Hall Jackson and Joseph L. Grimm.
Mr.. Santelmann is the son of the lead
err OF the Marine Band. All of these
men had requested to be sent with the
first allotment.
The exemption board in this division
has practically cleaned up all of its
work, only a few exemption cases re-
naming to be settled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
GIRLS Guido THE WEATHER.
Give Red Cross Party in Cellar When
Rain Prevents It Cutdoors

Eager to do their "bit" for the Red
Cross. a group of little girls. none of
whom is more than twelve years old,
decided to give a penny lawn party.
The day was set and all the arrange
ments were completed. but Mr.. Weather
Man had not been consulted. 1t rained
hard and some Of the little girls cried
in disappointment. Undaunted. how
ever. by the pouring rain, they decided
to have a cellar party, the cellar being
loaned by Mrs. e. r. Frisbie of 1014 G
street southeast The proceeds were
$40. which was turned over to The
Star to be forwarded to the Red Cross
The little girls who conducted the
party were Mildred HOFFMAN,. Marian
Frisbie. Bella Edelson. Elsie Roland
and Lolita Wright. Jack Carver and
Armstead Wright assisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Advised to Take Old Shoes.

The Secretary of War today directed
that men reporting to mobilization
camps be advised to take with them a
pair OF comfortable shoes so as to az
iord them change from their new
regulation marching shoes.
Forty-seven local men who will go TO
Camp Meade Wednesday will, therefore.
be instructed by local draft officials TO
bring along their ''old shoes" The
regulation marching shoes are great
shoes. all right, but are apt to be a bit
stih, like all new shoes, and there is
nothing like a pair of the "oId boys" to
slip into. after a hard days work in
shiny feathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
$40 is GIVEN TO AID
BABY HOSPITAL CAMP

From away up in the Blue Ridge a
contribution of $50 came today to The
Stars fund for keeping open the Baby
Hospital camp and continuing to care
for ailing babies there.
The fund contributed through The
Star Las now reached nearly $500. This.
money is needed, the camps deficit be-
ing in the neighborhood of $4,000 or
this less than half has been given
through The Star and other sources
viously acknowledged. s21650; thank
offering, $40; help and mercy depart
ment of the Epworth League of First
NJ. e. Church, Shepherd street, Chevy
Chase. Nd. $25: Mrs. S. L. White, si:
Virginia Brown. IS: A. NJ. c., Blue Ridge.
$50; total to date. s2s7.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
CHARGES ARE PREFERRED
AGAINST VII. WHITAKER
Representatives Of Woman's Party
Allege Cruelty to Prisoners
at Workhouse.

Investigation will be made by the
board of charities of charges preferred
against William II. Whitaker, superin-
tendent of the District penal farm at
occoauan. by Mrs. Virginia H Bovee.
until Monday an oficer In the female
department Of the Institution. and rep
resentatives of the National woman's
Party.
Formal charges. including a letter
by Miss Lucy Burns. directed principal
ly against the food served at the work
house. and affidavits by Mrs. Bovee and
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. the former as
sorting that woman prisoners had been
beaten by Supt Whitaker and the
latter that she had seen q prisoner in
chains. were filed at the ONCE Of Com
missioner Brownlow this afternoon.
The Commissioner. who is confined
to his homo with a severe cold. when
Informed Of the rlinR of Nhe charges.
gave instructions over the Telephone 10
have them referred to the board Of
charities for investigation.
Board Has Supervision.
The penal farm comes under the su-
pervision of the board of charities,
which is the logical body to make an
Investigation of all charges nled against
the management Of any of the Districts
penal charitable or correctional insti-
buttons Immediately under its Jurisdic-
ton.
Supt. Whitaker, when told over the
telephone Of the action Of the national
womans party representatives, stated
that he did not care either to confirm or
deny the charges, but that he was willing
at any time to meet any complaint under
proper investigation.
The complaint was carried to Commits
sioner Brownlow's ONCE by Miss Lucy
Burns. Mrs. Robert Baker and Miss Anne
Martin.
Charges by Miss Burns.
In her letter Miss Burns, as counsel 10,
the suffragist pickets now serving sen
fences at OccoQuan, stated that she had
no fault to ind with the quantity of the
food served at the institution. but that i,
Is uneatable
She alleges that some of her clients
have heard Supt. Whitaker kicking 4
woman in an adjoining room; that they
heard his voice and heard the blows
and the woman's cries.
Mrs. Bovee in her afidavit declares
that she had never seen a woman beat
| en-. but that she had heard blows and
cries while she was an officer of the in
stitution. Other conditions are COM
planned of in the affidavit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Louisville Suffers From Storm.

erty in this city last night sustained
damage totalling $4,000 in a rain
storm which approached a cIoudburst.
The downpour and damage were con-
fned to the central business district
Street car traffic was suspended for
nearly an hour in the shopping section.
which prevented hundreds from reach.
ing their homes in the residential dis
tricts of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
DIVISION NO. II.

The names of three men who will
constitute the per cent Of the quota
of the eleventh division, headquarters
at Eastern High School, as the first al
iotment OF the Districts quota of the
new National Army to go to camp. NAV
be selected this afternoon at a meeting
OF the board members. The question
VIII come up for consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
PEACE CONFERENCE TO
MEET AT HUDSON, WIS,

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. August 30
Louis p. Lochner. secretary OF the
Peoples Council of America, announced
today that arrangements had been
completed for holding the national
peace conferences Of that organization
at Hudson. Wis. beginning septem-
Der = -.---.L--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
RED CROSS NOTES.

Two little girls saved up their pennie 8
and nickels until they were able to Civ &
S.. and when they brought 1t to Til e
Star to be added to the war service fund
of the Red Cross their enthusiasm
prompted them to put in the dime, also,
that would have paid their carfare home
The contributions to the Red Cross made
through The Star are:
Previously acknowledged .S3,396.07
From two little girls. $40
Total ..................S SO ,401I7
Contributions to the war service fund
announced today by the finance committee
Of the District chapter are:
Employees Of 8. Kann. Sons & Co,
s3245; Mrs. H. G. Fisher. 81; Miss Mae
Noel. 81; Mrs. Edward McCauley ldivi-
dend), $40.
A shipment of 500 books. the first from
the District Of Columbia chapter for the
United States troops In France. went for
ward this week through the American
Library Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

he should be allowed to get into touch
with his men in the Temple Of Heaven.
When told that he would not be allow
ed to do that he said that he would
not remain in the legation quarter. but
would go back and rejoin his men.
Here he was informed that he was a
prisoner. and that having come into the
quarter 1t was impossible for him to go
out again. He made an attempt to
leave the legation, but was stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Justin N. Study Dead.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, August 30
Justin N. Study. for twenty-five years
superintendent of Fort Wayne public
schools, died here last night OF heart
disease. He was a graduate Of Dspapw
University and . thirty-fhird dsgres
Maoon. -. - n /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
Form Of Invitation.

accepted the invitation of the citizens
committee for the honor parade on the
afternoon of September 4, at o'clock.
nor men called for service in the National
Army.
william F. GUIDE, chairman Of the citi-
xens' committee. has asked the Commits
1ioners TO inform you OF this fact and
70 ask you to participate in the parade
The citizens committee is working with
the hearty cooperation of the Secretary
OF War and the Secretary of the Navy
and the men who will march in that pa
rade will be escorted by guards of honor
representing the Army and the Navy and
the citizenship Of Washington.
The signal honor will be the actual
active participation of the commander
ln-chief OF the Army and Navy of the
United States
The President does this to honor
you and the Commissioners ask you to
honor him by your presence and par
tfcipation.
You are notified to meet at the
armory Of the National Guard, No. Az
Z street northwest. Friday evening, the
31st instant, at 8 o'clock. for drill and
Instructions. in order that organixa-
tion may be perfected and a creditable
showing made by the men in the
parade. Your inability to attend this
meeting should not prevent you from
participating in the parade on Septem-
Der 4.
You are further notified to meet
the other called men of the District of
Columbia at the District National
Guard Armory, Az l. street northwest,
the day of the parade. The members
Of the local board Of your division win
be present at the armory at that time
and you will march with the other
called men from your local division.
The hour to report Is o'clock pm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

Rev. DR.. Charles w. Baldwin Of Baltt-
more than 100000 win be spent by the
In aAvartising in the daily papers and
church periodicals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

Grassheppers have been found at sea
1.20o miles from any land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30

missioner Brownlow to march with
President Wilson IN the honor parade
Tuesday.
Every man who has been certified for
service by a local board. regardless Of
whether he has fled an appeal, receiv-
ed a special invitation TO honor the
President by marching in the parade. in
which the President will honor the men
by his participation.
After a conference yesterday after
noon with Chairman GUIDE of the citi-
xens' committee for the parade. Com
missioner Brownlow dictated the form
OF the invitation and Secretary Dono-
van hurriedly assembled battery OF
typewriters- The result was that more
than 400 invitations had been mailed
by midnight.
They direct the men to assemble at the
armory, 472 l. street northwest. tomorrow
night. at o'clock, for drill and instruc-
tons. and to meet the other called men at
the same place at o'clock on the after
noon OF the parade.
The invitation follows:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-04

present emergency is to meet the
demands of the planting season.
The farmer must rest content
with faith that he will be justly
treated, as he will be, and do the
best he can, with such help as he
can get, to earn the nations
gratitude now.
Without willingness to CO.
operate in this way certainly no
farmer can figure his readiness
to cultivate more land as proof
of patriotism or of his realization
of the absolute national necessity
of increasing the food supply.
1t is no proof of such patriotism
and understanding merely to &C.
cept the opportunity to increase
ones business provided the op-
portunity is handed one on a
silver platter but to insist on the
platter being silver. Baltimore
News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-04
Peach Scab Control.

Peach scab, which ranks next to the
destructive brown rot in economic i'm
portanca ameng peach diseases in the
United States and which at one time
seriously nensced the success of COM
mercial peach culture east Of the Rocky
Mountains, can be successfully controll-
ed at small cost by spraying, according
to professional paper, Bulletin 395,
recently published by theUnited States
Department Of Agriculture Self-obled
lime-sulphur and a solution Of finely
divided wettable sulphur, which is
mixture of superfine sulphur, glue, and
water, have been proved by experiments
to be the best of the known sprays in
contralilng the scab. The applications
can be made in commercial orchards at
an average cost not exceeding cents
tree. In certain experiments carried on
by plant specialists of the Department
of Agriculture such sprayings resulted
in an increase in profits of about 81 80