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Meade County news., 1917-07-26
Museum in an Ancient Mil.

ROslyn, l.. l., is to have a public mu-
scum in grist mill 300 years old, on
Hampstead harbOr.
Isaac Hicks, owner of the property
has placed 1t under the care of a
board Of directors. Harold Goodwin
has had the old mill reconstructed at
his own expense.
Among the curios to be seen there
are spinning wheel that belonged to
President James X. Polk, a mantel-
piece from Washlngtons headquarters
at Philadelphia, a fireplace from the
home Of William Cullen Bryant, n
modern war exhibit consisting of Ger
man and French helmets, empty
shells. rifles, gas masks and other
trench trophies, and a set of auto
graphs, among them those of Wash
ington, Benjamin Franklin, Hamilton
and General Burgoyne.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26
The Gulf Stream.

The Gulf stream is the great modern
representative of the nature myths Of
imaginative antiquity. If it had beeu
discovered 1900 years ago, popular
fancy would have turned it into a sea
god like the sacred river Alpheus, fa-
bled to flow under the Ionian sea from
Ellis to Sibley, where it rose in the
blue fountain of Arethusa. Even in
this scientific age the Gulf stream h,G
all the charm of a legend.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26

Victoria and South Australia, says the
Scientific American. Their attacks
upon the wheat lying stacked in bags
awaiting shipment alone threaten loss
to the extent of millions of dollars.
To save this wheat all the stacks are
being surrounded with mouse-proof
fences of galvanized iron with open
ings left every 16 feet, in which are
placed kerosene tins, sunk in the
ground with six inches of water in
the bottom. The mice already in the
stacks when this miniature fortifica-
don is put in place must so out for
Meade County news., 1917-07-26
WAGING WAR ON FIELD MICE
Australians Forced to Build Fences Of
Iron About Wheat Awaiting
Shipment at Ports. -

The wheat harvest in Australia for
the present season of 1867 is the
largest on record. One result of such
favorable conditions is that the Euro
pean field mice in this colony have in
creased to such an extent that they
are doing enormous damage through
out the states Of New South Wales,
Meade County news., 1917-07-26

water, and when, they try to do so
they fall into the tins. At one coun-
try railroad station nearly 10000 mice
were caught in this way in single
night. The experiment of driving the
pests out of a stack by using the
fumes of carbon bisulfide has also
been tried with some success. In
some districts the mice are dying in
large numbers from skin diseases.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26

Cleanliness may be next to godli-
ness. but it takes lot of advertising
to sell soap, nevertheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
RED CROSS MELTING POT
HAS A WEEK OF GIFTS
B. C. Smith Has Acquired the Habit.
Junior Americans Unusually
Active.

II hope this foil may aid in foiling the
Germans"
This sentiment, written on a card, ac-
COMMANDED package by mail for the
Red Cross melting pot, and signed by
q. c. Smith, 1108 woodward building.
Mr.. Smith has acquired the lied cross
melting pot habit. Three times within
A week some gift from his hands has
been received by Gait & Brother. in
the windows Of which concern the Red
Cross melting pot is exhibited.
There was the foil. then more foil,
some brass and-he didn't know what
kind Of a bracelet. His third gift con-
sisted of gold, silver and our allies
coupers" All came by mail
II has been week of giving by the
i1inior Americans. Herbert Walsh. a
younsster, brought in an old broken
knife and hoped that there was some
value in it for the Red Cross melting
not: Peter de FRANCESCA, young Amer
old nickel watch that he had worn
Edward Duvall. perhaps seven years OF
age gave some silver tr1nkets and other
things. A watch was the gift of Six
year-old William Pigg. Little Miss
Dorothy Beck Of 1927 9Th street went
among her neighbors and collected old
gold and silver.
This going among the neighbors is
missionary work that is spreading the
gospel of the Red Cross melting pot
and bringing results.
other giyers were: Miss Ellen c. Ty-
Ter. Carlisle Court, gold and silver
Mrs. r. A. Caldwell, old silver; Charles
walker. foil: Miss Laws, coins. gold and
silver; w. II. Dewey, old silver; DR.
Adelbert A. Taylor. gold eyeglasses
Miss Ella Rous. silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
MAKE PATRIOTIC SHOWING.
Men at Local Navy Yard Invest
$412,55O in Liberty Bonds.

Men at the Washington navy yard
averaged a per capita subscription of
$3.50 to the second liberty loan. Capt.
A. L. willard. L. S. n, has expressed
to the yards employees his appreciation
of their patriotic response. The total
amount subscribed was S412550 This
amount was divided among the shops
and Offices, as follows: East gun car
rage shop. s1S.550; west gun carriage
shop, 1850; cartridge case shop, SI6,-
75O: erecting shop, s24.550: forge shop,
$4,000; gun shop. s11.100: torpedo shop,
S20soo; hauling shop: $3.50: public
works shop, $11.S00. miscellaneous and
forpedo tube, S43.350; gunners' work
shop, $1,000; pattern shop, $4,000; sea-
men gunners' shop. s4,100; breech mech
anisn shop, SCI 200; sight shop. S13,750:
tool shop, s33,650: buffing shop, $1,000:
coppersmith shop, S4.750; model basin
and shop, $3.50: primer shop, s1,45O:
cartridge case foundry, $500; power
plant, steam, $4,000; power plant, cleo
tric, $500: foundry plant, s30.750;
supply department, sf2,200; ordnance
ONCE. $4,000: accounting department,
$3.50; disbursing Office. $500; public
,yorks Office. $500; steam engineering
office, $1,000: laboratory. s1,550; ord
nance drafting room. s12.s5o; labor
board, 5000; commandments office, s11,-
$50: construction and repair once
81 500; planning division, $3.50; enroll
ment Office. naval reserve, $3.50; COM
1nissary store. 800; receiving ship
". 200: u S. S. Mayfower. $1,000; U. S. s.
E,yiph, 800: U. S. S. Choctaw. 5000; U.
81 Triton, $3.50; yard marine bar
taelra. 93.450: Columbia Lodge of Ma
khinists, $4,000. Total. $412,55o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
TWO CHANGES ARE MADE
IN POLICE ELIGIBILITY
Two Years Residence Not Necessary
and One Inch Taken From
Height Requirement.

A change in the eligibility clause of
the police department has been made
whereby applicants for positions on
the force will not have to establish a
two-year residence in this city.
"Out-of-town men who qualify for
the force will be appointed as soon as
they move to Washington" said Maj
pullman. superintendent of police. last
eight. The waving of the residence
1kause is a temporary order to last
Curing the period of the war or until
the order is modified or revoked"
Another change reduces the height
Necessary for an applicant from five
feet eight inches to five feet seven
inches Mai. Pullman says the changes
were made necessary in order that the
department may get it's quota up to
the full strength during the war
period.
Persons desiring positions on the
force may be given a physical ex-
animation by the nearest officer of the
public health service. and a mental
examination before the nearest branch
of the Civil Service Commission. pro-
vided they arrange for such examina-
tions with the chief clerk of the police
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
At VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
Hundreds Attend Entertainments
and Socials Given by Churches
and Organizations.

Despite the Indictment weather last
night, hundreds of soldiers and sailors
took advantage of the hospitality in
offered them by various churches and
organizations. Judging from the in
crease in attendance at the Saturday
evening functions. these affairs are
gaining in popularity.
About 100 men were present at the
monthly Christian Endeavor Society
social at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Games and refreshments provided a
good time for the boys. Miss Lula
Burket was chairman Of the committee
in charge.
Members of the 9Th Regiment of En-
gineers, from the Washington barracks
tended the dance given under the
auspices Of the Daughters of Isabella
last night at Knights of Columbus
Hail. 6th and streets. The dance
opened with a grand march. Leo A.
Rover, state deputy of the Knights of
Columbus, delivered an address of well
come. The committee in charge was
composed of Mrs. George A. Howe.
chairman: Mrs. J. OConnell and Mrs.
]. B. Flynn. About IT'S soldiers and
Pumpkin pie night" was held at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. with men
and women in the service of the United
states. including the Army. Navy, Ma
rlne Corps and the civilian branches of
the government. as the guests of hon
or. That particular brand of pie fur
nished the predominating feature
The regular Saturday night dance and
reception for soldiers. sailors and civil
liam sailors in the city was given last
night at Y. NJ. II. A. recreation rooms.
1347 Pennsylvania avenue About 500
were present.
A number of soldiers and sailors were
guests of the Legion of Loyal Women
at a social given in their honor last
night at the soldiers and sailors rec
nue.. Special musical numbers were
scheduled to have been given by two
singers. but they were unable to be
present. Mrs. A. s. Odell. assisted by
members of the organization, was in
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
GEO. E. DWYER ASSAULTED
AND ROBBED BY NEGROES
Police Looking for Men Who Got
500 and a Gold Watch
From Merchant.

Detectives and policemen last night
started a search for two unidentified col
ored men who assaulted and robbed
George L. Dwyer, sol 21st street, of 500
and a gold watch.
1t was about II o'clock when the af-
fair happened. A customer left the
store few minutes before the two men
appeared. The negroes made a demand
upon the merchant for his cash and
watch. and when he hesitated they at
tackled and beat him
After getting his watch and money
they. quickly disappeared in the dark
ness Dwyer. suffering from his wounds
and knowing the men We're armed, did
not attempt to follow them.
Complaint of the affair was made to
the police Of the third precinct, and
several members of Capt Sullivanss
squad and Detective Mullen conducted
an investigation. They obtained de-
scriptions Of the robbers and Dwyer
thinks he will be able to identify them.
Dwyer. who is fifty five years old, went
to Emergency Hospital, where DIR. c..
G.. Hines dressed severe scalp wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
EAST ST. LOUIS RIOTS
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Testimony Given That Col. Trip
Coaxed Instead of Ordering SOL
diers to Protect Negroes.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill, October 81
Testimony that Col. Trip of the Illinois
adjutant generals office coaxed, instead
of ordered, soldiers to protect negroes
was given at the congressional inquiry
into the East st. Louis race riot today
by Robert Thomas. an officer of cement
company.
Mineola Magee, a negro woman, testified
that her arm was shattered by a shot
fired by a soldier while she was running
Thomas ]. Caravan. commissioner of
public works of East St Louis, said
that while he was in an automobile
with his two sons and a grandson he
was fired on by negro mob. He said
many of the older negro inhabitants of
East st. Louis were law-abiding, but
that recent arrivals, to a large degree.
were lawless; that real estate values in
white neighborhoods had been depre-
ciated by the sale of property to ne
groes; that the blacks had been often
sive on street cars, and that corpora
tions found negroes easier to handle
than whites. because negro labor was
unorganiZed.
DR.. L. 3. Bluitt, a negro, told the con-
gressional committee that labor wanted
to control the big industries, but could
not do so when a large percentage of
employees were negroes. He thought ne
groes should join labor unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Convict Serving
Term of 81 Years
Buys Liberty Bond.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October eli
William Garrison, white, has
been in the state penitentiary
fifteen years. He is serving thir-
ty-two years. william is a hard
worker, observes the rules of the
prison and daily he gets rid of
his task and then proceeds to
put in extra time, for which he
is paid. In the time he has been
In prison he has earned $500
extra money, and of this he has
sent s40O to members of his fam
lily.
Recently he called the superin-
tendent to him and said he de-
sired to purchase liberty bonds
and he invested 500 of his
money in the fight for freedom Of
the world. HIS time will be nm
in 1884, with the reduction of ten
days each month for good he.
hayior. In other words, he will
actually serve twenty-four years
This Is the first case Of a con
yict In the state penitentiarv
making an investment in liberty
loan bonds, being unable to enioy
the liberty he pays to insure to
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Suffers Conclusion of Brain.

Edith Brown, colored, thirty years
old. 213l H street, last night was
knocked down by an automobile oper-
ated by John F. Minor, 200 18th street
at Pennsylvania avenue and cath street
She was taken to Emergency Hospital
and treated for conclusion of the brain
Minor was arrested.
j. w. Willard, seventy-two years old
Bethesda. Nd, last night about $3.50
o'clock was struck by an automobile
on K street between goth and 21st
wife accompanied him home after he
Hospital.
Frank A. Brown, Farrag gut apart
ments. complained to the police that
he was struck by an automobile oper-
ated by Charles Butler. Issue, Charles
county. Md, near 18th and l. streets
He was not injured.
An automobile owned by Walter w.
Hook. Croome, Md. and a horse and
wagon belonging to William Payne,
colored. Camp Springs. Md. collided on
Good Hope road near 18th street, Ana
costa. last night. Payne and his wife
were thrown from their wagon, but
were not hurt.
Andrew Hillman, thirty five years old.
ernoon was knocked down by an auto
mobile operated by William Brown,
1928 18th street, at 18th and streets
and slightly hurt.
slippery rails were blamed for a rear
end collision between two street cars
on Wisconsin avenue near Jewett street
yesterday afternoon. Neither car was
damaged. police reported, nor were oc-
cupants of them hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
DR.. w. J. CONDOR FREED.
Jury Finds Medical Reserve Captain
Not Guilty on Murder Charge.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J.. October 81.
The jury trying the case of DR.. William
]. Condor. Army medical reserve cap
tain. on the charge of numbering John V
Piper. Rutgers College student, returned
4 verdict today of not guilty.
Dr. Condor was discharged from Gus
tody Immediately. He smiled in a self
possessed manner when the words that
freed him were pronounced, and after
thanking the jury left the courtroom with
his counsel and friends.
The state. i'll it's closing argument.
abandoned the claim of murder in the
first degree. and asked for a verdict OF
murder III the second degree. because It
had been unable to prove motive for
the killing of Piper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
CURB PEDESTRIANS,
TRAFFIC MEN URGE
Motorists Freed From Blame
in Many Cases in Which
They Have Figured.
RED LIGHTS ON WAGONS

Members of the police traffic squad
frankly admit that motorists are not re-
sponsible for all the accidents attrib-
uted to them. yerdicts of juries in cases
of fatal accidents to pedestrians. they
point out more often blame the pedes-
trian than the motorist, and only few
days ago Coroner hewitt and Deputy
Coroner Carr took occasion to observe
that great majority of such accidents
are shown to result from carelessness
on the part of pedestrians.
Lieut.. Albert J. Headley, head of the
traffic squad Is on record as favoring
the enactment Of law requiring pedes-
TRANS to cross at intersections and at
right angles. and when such law is
on the statute books and pedestrians
comply with 1t he thinks accidents will
be reduced to a minimum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
FIVE GO TO SAVE BABIES.
Dispensary Unit Of Young Women
Gets Hurry Call to France.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. October 27.-A
dispensary unit of five young women,
to help save the lives of refugee babies
in the devastated districts of France,
will sail from this port soon, in answer
to a hurry call from France to the
Chicago committee of the American
fund for French wounded. At Nancy
they will join the first babies relief
group sent over two weeks ago from
Milwaukee.
The unit is composed of DR.. Jarvis.
Mrs. Irene Tufts Mead, Miss Dora Mel
win, Miss Margaret Middleton and Miss
Elizabeth Robertson. 1t is said that
most of the babies who did not die
under German rule in the relinQuished
French districts are suffering from
malnutrition. anemia and tubercuiosis
AZ q result OF their prfvatfons. ana
that only prompt aid can save tneir
lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
KAISER'S CHALLENGE ANSWERED
BY AMERICA, SAYS Mr.. McADOO

$50 o'clock last night McAdoo authorized the fol-
statement:
at great to the American
people that second liberty
subscription sOooO0Oo definitely stated
full been received and banks all
holding the night accommodate subscribers
will be before final The
people America alike have responded generously
noby call
gallant soldiers and sailors of the republic The challenge the Ger
America
mistakable terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
COLORED MAN SHOT.
Albert Day Found Lying in Mud,
Bullet Hole in Chest.

Albert Day, colored, twenty-one years
old, rs NJ street southeast. last night
about II 80 o'clock was found lying on
the muddy roadway near South Capitol
and O streets, suffering from a bullet
wound in his right chest An ambulance
from Casualty Hospital became disabled
shortly before reaching the place where
the wounded man was lying, and it be-
came necessary for DIR. ]. c. Doyle, mem
Der of the hospital staff. to wade through
the mud to get him.
The physicians rendered first aid on
the return trip to the hospital and an ex-
animation of the wounded man al the
hospital disclosed dangerous bullet
wound in his body. It was said at the
hospital that his condition was critical
Police of the fourth precinct are look
ing for a fourteen-year-ol colored boy
who is said to have done the shooting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Advised to Notify Sheriff.

run up as far as Ballston and get
Sheriff Fields to DO with you" De-
tective Evans advised the chauffeurs.
Wen not need a sheriff if we run
across the soldiers" said member of
the party.
Detective Evans advised them to be
careful and not start anything" re-
minding them of the fate of the man
them if they became involved in trou-
BILE at the st. Asaph camp one or more
of them might get shot. They said they
would make an effort to find the sheriff
to accompany them to the camp.
The auto later was found abandoned
on the road near the point where the
hold up is alleged to have taken place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
HOLD DONATION DAY.
Hospital Board Receives Numerous
Contributions of Splendid Quality.

one of the most successful donation
days ever enjoyed by the board of lady
managers of the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital. was held yester-
day. All kinds of groceries. canned
goods, vegetables, household and
kitchen utensils We're received.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark, presf-
dent of the board, said that the quality
CT the donations yesterday was excep-
tionally good. \ great deal of fruits.
jellies and preserves came from the
country parishes. The largest was made
by the Rock Creek parish.
Those in charge We're a. the hospital
throughout the day, receiving dona-
tons and showing visitors through the
building. The hospital is mainly sup
ported by voluntary contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
HELD FOR oHILDRENs DEATH

YONKERS. n. Y, October 27.-The
death within the last twenty days of
four children at the day nursery of
Divine Providence. in this city, result
ed today in the arrest of Miss Annie
Murphy and Miss Bridget O'Flaherty,
who own and operate the institution.
They were released in $500 bail each,
charged with failing to provide food,
medical attention and attendants for
children left in their care"
Charles Warner. agent for the West
chester County Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children and his as
sistant. Harry Cook. were the COM
plainants. Warner declared he would
appear before District Attorney Davis
of White Plains Monday and ask Tor
an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
OBEY PRESIDENTS BEHEsT.
Bethany Baptist Church to Pray for
Success of U. S. in War.

This is to be mobilization week at
Bethany Baptist Church. 1t is to begin
today with special exercises pursuant to
the Presidents request that the day be
observed for prayer for the success of
American arms in the war.
Tomorrow evening plans for assisting
in the work with the food administrat ton,
Red Cross and war commission are to
be considered. Tuesday evening mission
airy work is to be discussed; Wednesday
the four hundredth anniversary of the
Reformation is to be observed; Thurs
day the Endorsement of prohibition in
the District is to be celebrated: Friday
evening a young peoples entertainment
Is to be held. and Saturday night the
glee club is to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
BUTTER BOARD MAY CLOSE.

CHICAGO. October 27.-The Elgin
butter board, which sets the basic price
for butter for most of the country,
may be closed at the request of the
government, 1t was said here today by
special Assistant Attorney General
Robert w Childs.
Mr.. Childs. who has had charge of va
rious government food investigations
during the last year. said that c. II.
Potter, president of the board. had ex-
pressed willingness to close the board
IL the government so desired Mr..
Childs said he expected Mr.. Hoover
would take Mr.. Potter at his word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Austria Wabbly on Peace.

But 1t is logical reasoning that Ger
many would not halt her less difficult
task, just under way, against Petro-
grad We're it not for the fact that
Austria has been very wabbly on the
question of peace. She needs German
troops and German generals on the
Italian front.
l recently went along that particu-
lar bit of front and | am optimistic
that even though the Austrans make
some progress they win not get very
far simply because of the enormous
difficulties of the ground. 1t is a sue
cession of small mountains rising
sheer from the IsonZo and avera Eiug
1000 to 1000 feet. every one of which
has been masnificently prepared for
just this enemy effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
TURKS MAKE ADVANCE,
THEN CHANGE MINDS

LONDON, October 27.-"On Tuesday
Turkish columns moving on both banks
of the Tigris from Terkit approached
our positions at Samara Con the Tigris
above Bagdad)," says an official report
from the Mesopotamian front 1.-THE
Turks retreated up the river during the
night without fighting, on the advance of
the British"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Finally Receives Aid.

II hoped to the road and shouted
myself hoarse." said Strout. and final
~, three automobiles stopped there.
Men in one of them unfastened my feet
and brought me back to the city
Strout told Detective Evans the SOL
diers asked him where they could turn
the automobile on the road and he told
them a good place was at the foot OF
the hill. His automobile was a new
one. he stated, and he feared it might
be damaged If the soldiers attempted
to turn it on the part OF the road that is
narrow. He thought the soldiers went
a short distance down the road. turned
and came in the direction of this city.
Policemen stationed on Highway and
Aoueduct bridges saw no soldiers re-
turning from Virginia in an automo-
bile. After telling his story OF the
affair at police headquarters. strout
went away and returned with five
husky chauffeur friends ready to cross
the river and participate in an in
yestigation.