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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
BATHING POOL FOR SOLDIERS.
Wife of Gen. Wood Suggests Con-
version of Quarry at Fl. Oglethorpe.

Converting an old quarry into big
swimming pool to accommodate 500
men at one time rs one of the features
Of a program mapped out under direc-
ton of Mrs. Leonard Wood. wife of the
major genera! commander of the South
eastern Military District, for Red Cross
activities to make. the camp life Of the
soldiers more wholesome. 1t was Mrs.
Woods own suggestion that the quarry
at Fort Oglethorpe should be converted
into a bathing pool.
This will be ready for use August
81. when the second training camp for
reserve officers Is opened. Col. Herbert
Slocum has been put in charge Of its
construction.
AS part of Its program for looking
after the men in the army training
camps. the Red Cross war council has
voted to build houses for GONZALES
cent soldiers in the camps at Fort
Oglethorpe and Fort Mcpherson. near
Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Chief of Police William A. Chapman
or Greenville. Miss. was shot and killed
yesterday by Wallace Mullens, patrol
man, who charged that Chapman at
tempted to mistreat his thirteen-year-
old daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Estopinai. S.: Mrs William Slater. $500:
Mrs Joseph E. Rogers. Sc; Mrs. r. ].
whitford, IS: Miss Martha Goldman. 500:
Mrs. s. r. NJ. Young. ST.: Mrs. George II.
Harries. Ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

e-s the plans for making physical tests
of the young men who are drafted.
1t Is probable that changes In the places
also will be taken up at the meeting this
afternoon. 1t is expected that in several
instances the boards, which were to have
held forth in police stations. will meet in
some public building, preferably school
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Some Districts May Be Banked.

Obviously there will be no high numbers
drawn for which there are no correspond
ing registrants in small districts The
smallest district in the country is under
stood to have bat 1877 registrants and the
largest about 1000 Whenever number
beyond the total in any given district
comes out it will operate as blank for
that district. Thus. II the theory works
out evenly. the larger districts will be
constantly assessed in excess Of the
smaller on a pro rata basis corresponding
to their size
The drawing probably will be held in
the big reception room of the War De-
partment adjoining Secretary Bakers
ohfces- The Secretary is willing to do
the drawing himself. but that point has
not been decided. The President will
not take part personally in the draw
ing
oficials are.unwilling to disclose the
details OF the drawing itself. but the
suggestion which seems to have the
most support is that the numbers,
stamped on thin slips OF paper be re-
moved one ct time by the Official des-
ignated to tina. work.
The number of slips which would be
the total in the largest district Thus,
under the present arrangement, 1000
numbers would have to be drawn
Ama1gamation of smaller districts and
cided on. however, to reduce the varia-
tions.
To Receive Exemption Badges.
Information so far available indicates
that the drawing will work out in this
way: There are 1850 exemption dis
tr;cts. When the first number is drawn
say No, 10-it will be recorded as No.
]. with the serial number (ten) follow
ing The record will show that the men
whole cards bear the serial No. 10 in
each Of 1850 exemption districts would
be FIRST to appear before the exemption
boards. Presumably the announcement
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
RAISE SPAN IN GALE
Engineers Expect to Forge Link in Quebec This Afternoon Unless Plans Go Away.

Quebec, Sept. 2O.-A twenty five mile-an-hour wind held up the opera tions today in connection with the raising of the central span of the Quebec cantilever bridge, which had cnly 30 more feet to travel when the engineers took their places at the raising jacks this morning. For sev- eral hours a careful watch was kept on the span to see if the wind caused it to swing, which would make it dan gerous to continue lifting.
 It was decided, however, at g o'clock to go on with the lifting. The jacks were started and found to be working smoothly, so that two hoists were taken in 2S minutes. The 132 foot mark was safely passed at 1O:4O o'clock, leaving the span IS feet to go The engineers said if this rate of speed could be maintained the span would be in place this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
WOMEN MARCH WITH
 SOLDIERS TO DEPOT
Mothers Wives and SWeetheartS
 in Parade at Hartford

Hartford, Sept. 20.-About 150OO persons smiled and sobbed farewellS this morning when the first large con- tingent of drafted recruits left Hart ford on a special train for Camp Devens, Aver Mass. Theoretically , there were 348 recruits on the train actually there were a few more who were sent as alternates in the haste of departure; some or all of them will probably return tonight or Friday.
 There was no organized demonstra- ton in honor of the drafted men, not even a parade, but the scenes at the hall of records where the men gath cred, the unmilitary march in broken ranks to the railroad yard and the final farewell at the train were all the more remarkable for the enthusiasm and the good spirits shown by the re- cruits.
 Just before the march to the sta- t1on the Governors Foot Guard band played a number of patriotic selec- tions. The band then took it's place at the head of the procession followed by acting Mayor s. Schultz. The three squads of the first, second and third local districts followed, led by the members of the three draft boards.
 An attempt to maintain military formation proved futile. Hundreds of women and relatives of the departing soldiers broke through the lines and insisted on walking with the recruits. No effort was made to hold them back and the thousands of people who lined both sides of the streets saw the unique sight of an army of several hundred men, all in civilian clothes and all carrying suit cases, bags or bundles, marching down through the center of the street in irregular lines, nearly every fifth man being accom- panied by a mother, sister or sweet heart.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
CHy Hems

Clarence Vessels of Winthrop street, stationed with the aviation corps at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. has been promoted to a duty ser geant.
 Frederick Greene of Washington street left this morning for Prince ton, N J., where he is enlisted in the aviation corps.
 August Brennecke of 51 Fairvie~. street, a former member of Troop R.. will leave tomorrow for Boston where he is enlisted in the aviation corps connected with the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology.
 Timothy J. Cosgrove, son of Po- liceman M. J. Cosgrove, has been pro- noted to the rank of sergeant in Company c, 31st U. $. Infantry, at Laredo, Texas.
 Mrs. John J. NIcBriarty of Stanley street entertained this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Anna Haase and Miss Christine Schirm, both of New York who have been her guests for the past week.
 Harry Milkowitz has returned to Syracuse University.
 
 Elmer Newton Sweetland of Engle- wood, N. J.. former resident of this city, who enlisted in the naval reserves last May, has been called and is now in training at Bensonhurst, l.. l.
 There will be an important meet ing of Hira Temple. No. 90. D. O. k. K. this evening in Vega hall
 An enjoyable party was held last evening at the home of Andrew E. Borg of Jubilee street. The features of the entertainment were recitations by William Collins, formerly of New York, and vocal solos by Robert Kramer of Worcester, Mass Miss Helen Carlson played the piano ac- compartments for Mr. Kramer. After the entertainment refreshments were served.
 Ernest Van Guilder of Poultney, Vt, and Miss Gertrude Hoole, for merly of this city, were married in Hudson Falls, N. Y, on Saturday, September IS.
 The New Britain Lodge of ElSs will hold meeting at the home this evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

nell, Robert r. Nealon, Frederick D.. Albrecht Vincent Szczcpanski, Dan- iel Carmody, Stanley Gondel<, Felix Castelloni, Frank Iwan, Francis M. Reilley, Michael J. Lynch, George W. zwick, Jan PolinsSi, Joseph May, Paul Carrubba.
 Charles w. Erickson, Joseph Jel- leski, Stanislaw Smigel William H. Steiner Delbert Veley, Robert Smith, John J. Hamilla, Edwin Ahlquist, Jo- seph A. Nealon, Viktor M. Morus, Frank McAvay, Ignacy Repnicky, Ralph A. Quimby, Frank Sobo1ewsky Peter R. Ella, Harold Williams, Will liam B. Lange, Julian Rusczyk, Gar wood S. Tompkins, William H. Deak- in, Harry W. Miller, Adolph Sopl1o, Frank J. OBrien, John D. Gustorf- son, Thomas Smith, Axel H. Nelson, Frederick W. Thomas, John r. Scharff.
 Alfred Folodney, John c. Saunders, Frank Abramczyk, Charles M. Bailey, James c. Roche, Paul Sapko, Rolf F Segerberg, Pottro Gaj Basile Clan tanzo, Briando Cicitti, Konstanty Par zyck.
 Later this morning Officer Hayes was accosted by a Waterbury man, carrying a suit case, who said he had lost his train. He was sent to Aver later .@ ...+
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
CONNECTICUT QUOTA
 OF DENTISTS FULL
About 60 Men, Including Dr. Dobson of This City, Win Commits
 sions in Army.

Hartford, Sept 2O.-The examina- tion for the dental reserve corps of the army has been progressing the last two months, and Connecticut, it is believed, has furnished it's quota, about 600 men passing the local ex- animation. In this number are five or six Massachusetts dentists who were permitted to be examined in this state, instead of Boston, on account of their proximity to the Connecticut examiners.
 Dr. Edward -Eberle of Hartford, Connecticut examiner, has been noti- fled that the examinations have been temporarily suspended, as enough men have qualified to furnish the desired number of one dental surgeon for each 1000 men in an army of three million soldiers. Each dental sur geon appointed to the dental reserve corps will be commissioned a first lieutenant. After a years service, he may apply for another examination for the rank of major and if he passes and receives the higher com mission will then get a salary of $4,OOO a year.
 Any drafted man in the ranks, who is a dental surgeon, may apply, in camp, for examination, and if he passes will be appointed first lieu tenant in the corps.
 Doctors F. J. Ragan, James E. Taft, Joseph Kuppcrstein, Joseph A. Bray, Emerson J. Le'Houllier and Abraha Goldberg of Hartford, and Dr. James F. Dobson of New Britain have received notice of their appoinr- ments as first lieutenants.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Confusion at Post Office.

Boston, Sept. 2O.-In order to as- sist in strengthening out the enormous mass of mail which nas swamped the post office at Camy Devens since the National Army contonment was opened, Potmaster Murray has as- signed ten of his most expert clerks to that station. Postal officials said to- day that much confusion had been caused by inaccurate addresses on let ters for men in the camp, many of the senders having omitted to designate the company and regiment of the soldier and the state from which he comes.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Financial
RAILROAD SHARES
 ARE AGAIN HEAVY
Bears Notice Little Interest in
 Yesterdays Advances

Wall street,-Renewed professional selling and realizing of profits forced the market generally below yesterdays s close. Heaviness of the principal railroad shares had an adverse ef- feet on sentiment The bears were active on the assumption that yes- terdays sharp rise had failed 10 ex- icte public interest as there was no fresh buying of consequence. After the shorts had taken in some of their contracts there was no further SUD- port for rising prices. Bonds were steady. Libeerty bonds sold at 99.9S to 100.
 Closing.-Popular stocks were ad- vanced considerably further under the impetus of confident pool buying. There were some recessions later on profit taking. The closing was strong. Liberty bonds sold at 99.9S to 100. Total sales approximated 80o,00O shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ton furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS for Hartford County

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS for Hartford County:
 I Hereby Apply for a Transfer of Wm. P. Buckley and John A. Ander- sons License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider at 296 Park Street, Town of New Britain My place of business is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any Church Edif1ce or Public or Parochial School, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library, or cemetery.
 Dated at New Britain, the 11th day of September, A. D., 1917.
 VIM. P. BUCKLEY,
 Applicant
 We the Undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of New Britain, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of w. P. Buckley for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pur- suant to said application.
 Dated at New Britain, the 11th day of September, A. D., 1917.
 Frederick Carlson, Cornelius J. Dehm, B. M. Hillstrand, Geo. K. Me- Cauley, Thomas Farrell.
 I Hereby Certify that the above- named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of New Britain. Dated at New Britain, this 12th day of September A. D., 1917. l.. THOMPSON, Town Clerk
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
w. c. IT. U. MEETING.

The w. c. T. T. will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs F. B. Racliffe, 11S Kensington avenue. The place may be reached by the Arch street trolley line. If the weather is pleasant the meeting will be held in the grove A large attendance is urged as delegates to the state con- vention will be elected. Miss Sarah B. Owens of the Mather school South Carolina, will speak,
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
ARM BROKEN IN ACCIDENT,
Miss Elizabeth Crandall in Automo-
 bile Overturned in Collision.

Miss Elizabeth Crandall, stenogra- pher in the office of Constable Fred Wrinkle, is suffering from a broken arm and Lawyer George E. Wester- berg of Plantsville and Constable Fred Winkle are suffering from minor bruises as the result of an automo- bile accident yesterday afternoon. MT. Wrinkle, who was driving his ma- chine along South Main street, was run into and overturned at Ellis street by machine driven by Frank G. Del Mastro of 51 Trinity street
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
WELFARE WORKERS.

Miss Charlotte E. Powell, Indus tr1al Welfare Worker for the Corbi Caplnet Lock and P. & F. Corbfn Di visions of the American Hardwar corporations, has rendered her resig nation to take effect Oct. -1st Sh Will shorely become the bride o StanWood A. Merrill of Walpole, Mass Miss Powell was graduated from tn Hartford Hospital Training Schoo for Nurses in 1913. and Mr. Merrill was member of the 1915 class o Trinity college.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
NIISSETT IMPROVED.

Thomas Missett of PlainVille, who Hartford, suffering from injuries to his skull sustained in an auto acci- dent in Hilliardsville, Monday eve ming, was reported today as having spent comfortable night. The con- dition of James Kennedy, com- panion of Mssett, is reported as about the same with little hope for recov- cry.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Informal Departure in Burlington.

Torrington, Sept. 20.-No cere- monies attended the departure for Aver this morning of 100 drafted men, 40 per cent. of the quota from the eighteenth district. The men marched quietly from City hall to the railroad station, where many friends met them to say goodbye. Seven men were left Ieh;nc but were hur- ried to the first destination of the quota in an automobile
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
FOR TOBACCO FUND.

Two more contributions for the to} bacco fund of which the Herald is custodian are announced today. The fund is rapidly increasing. The dol nations today were: $5 from Camu Clara, Mo- 1875, Royal Neighbors of America, and $2 from Arthur Littman of the Roseben Hat Shop.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
RUSSIAN PEACE SHARES BOOM

Stockholm, Sept. 20.-Conditions in Russia occasioned a small peace boom this week on German stock markets. So-called peace shares, such as shipping and colonial stocks made gains, while munitIon stock4 were correspondingIy depressed. The movo- ment, however. according to Berlin and Hamburg newspapers, was on a limited scope.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
LEAVES Y. M. c. A.

Robert Stengle, membership secre- tary of the Y. M. c. A. will sever his connection with the institution this week to resume his studies in the law school. No successor to him has been secured yet
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

Miss Olive B. Rood was in the q with Del Mastro.
 Del Mastro states that he soundl ms porn before turning into Sou, Maln street and Wrinkle also claiu that he sounded his horn befo crossing the intersecting street. D Mastro's car struck Wrinkles machi, at the rear wheel and caused it turn completely over, throwing il three occupants out.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
New Men Set to Work,

Aver, Sept. 20.-New England members of the drafted army who ar rived at Camy Devens yesterday were in the midst of preliminary training when the movement was resumed to- day. The number to reach the can tonment during the day was con- siderably smaller, as it was furnished by only one state. Connecticllt.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
TO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

HAIR GOODS-Thc misses Lambert of S2 Lake St. have located at 173 High St, Hartford. Will be here Tuesdays in response to calls. Tel
 Charter 4927-12. 9-2O-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
LOCAL STOCKS

GOLF WRITER DEAD.
 Chicago, Sept. 20.-Edgar G. Vest lake. one of the first golf writers to be employed by a local paper, died to- day at his home here of acute kidney trouble He was 49 years old.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

FOR SALE--Fancy milk fed Wyan- dotte coasters and fowl. Tel. 636-5.
 59 Ellis St. 92O-3d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-10
HRIARH.s.N
A BILLION BUSHELS EXTRA

The government crop report estimates the wheat yield
this year 380O0000 bushels larger than that of 1916
On the face of it this is cheering, but at the time
there is even should this excess prove large esti
mated well up toward sixty million bushels less than last
year. 1t is estimated the old wheat left only about
100000 bushels against total of about 75000
900 in 1916 This would leave the country with 6000O000
bushels less wheat than available last year 1t is in
other products that the situation much improved Corn
shows an increase over last years crop of 54OOOOOO
shows increase of 200O0000O bushels barley of 49,
100000 and rye of nine million These for crops that
will aid the allies Peaches show increase of 000
900 bushels while apples stand off, and cotton
While the "hold over" wheat is smaller the stopping
of using it for making alcohol will make the supply for
the year about equal to that of 1916 The increase in all
other cereals is nearly 1000000000 bushels which should
give that much to help feed the allies and the
balance of the War-starved world
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-10
STORM CLOUDS GATHER IN GERMANY

When the Prussian mitarists started the second
paign of fghtfuness they promised the German people
they would stave England by the first of August 1t
this hope that encouraged them still further to bear with
short ratons and hunger Now that it is realized that it
will take than year at than the present
rate of destruction to make any dangerous nroad on
Engands shipping and that the United States is begin
ming campaign Of shipbuding that will practically
overcome the loss due the submarines the leaders in
the rechstag demanding for the people larger part
in the government and also statement from the chan
celor to the terms of peace Germany willing to
offer The leaders realize the tremendous force brought
bear against them by the entrance of the United States
into the war; and that while they might continue the
struggle for year two, perhaps even more that
they cannot wn The most they hope is to hold the
allied armies at their borders for the most optimistic of
them hardly believe there is aty chance of the Ger
extending their power over any more territory
holding much of that they control is this
that is stirring the socialists and some Of those who
have heretofore been strong supporters of the govern
ment to insist the Prssans be deprived of their control
affairs and that the balance of the German states be
placed on equality with them
Chancellor Won Bethman Holweg makes his an
nouncement sometime today of the governments nten
tons and its terms of peace will probably be also out
lined
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-10
THE DAILY JoURNEL
Salem whose circulation guaranteed by the
AndtB Bureau Of Calculations.
RESULT oFTHE SPECIAL ELECTION

The eyoters of Salem Yesterday amended the charter
that the officials Of the city have the power to force pay
ment for street improvements in the future, provided
majority of the property affected petition for the
improvement They also given power to re-assess
property for street improvements where the courts held
void previous assessments because OF technical defects in
procedure In other words the amendments to the
charter adopted yesterday will in effect give Salem city
government and end the period OF anarchy which has
parayzed all public work for the past two three years.
In view of the result of the election yesterday we
would suggest that the city officials their powers
enenty that attempt be made to force payment for
street improvements from those who are at present u-
able to pay providing they keep up the interest on the
bonds No general movement for foreclosure and sale OF
propertv for Improvement liens should be contemplated
since the city's financial condition will doubt be ma
terially improved by the voluntary payment of such
liens by many property who have only been await
ing the settlement OF the controversy terminated D yes
terdays election.
AS to the Fairgrounds road pavement, which to some
extent entered into the discussion of the issues OF the
election the city should make good its promises to the
property that the cost to them should not exceed
60 cents per yard even if appropriation out OF the
general fund is necessary to meet the deficiency IN cost
This would really cost the city but little since the actual
cost of the pavement was about u cents per yarG Dl
CITY charter requirement compes the council to levy 2O
cents additional for profit depreciation, etc. charge
which the city might well afford to pass up in thus
instance The paving of the street in question was an I'M
provement of general public concern since 1t is the nam
horoughare to the fair grounds and pressure even
from outside the city being brought to bear upon the
officials for its Improvement The property owners al
fected should be released from further obligation when
ever they pay the 60 cents yard they agreed to pay Whe
they were urged to consent to the Improvement.
In brief the mayor and city council having been
pven the power to govern the city, should exercise that
power wisely lenieny and for the general betement OF
the community as whole This course will tend to aay
all the bitterness and contention of the past and allow
Salem to go ahead with policy OF conservative I'M
provement,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-10
Victor Point Items
Capital Journal Special servic,

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qronn5 on +ho Sontian, & ~ 90 9tt Saip E;ni
mo and shootino constituted nr;ncinoi.
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tric storm necess;tate1 an aarly Tetnr,
The auxiliarv has hecn inst recently,
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