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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
D. c. CATHOLIC WOMEN
ENROLL TO AID TROOPS
Registration of 10000 of Them Is
Being Pushed by War Relief
Committees.

Plans have been completed for the
registration of more than 90, 900 Catho-
lie women in the District and its sub
urbs in the Catholic women.s war relief
work. which has assumed extensive
proportions. The registration Is now in
full swing and IL is said that hundreds
or women are registering daily.
'hairrnrn Of various committees were
appointed Mt "A meeting of the commit
Tee IN charge Of the work last evening
AZ itE headquarters in Carroll Hall
Ih"y are Miss Rebecca Schanley, who
mas charge OF the registration work:
MiRR Tooney. in charge of the booklet
anu identification card: Mrs. William
Mc''cc. In charge of entertainment for
soihi"ra in camp. Miss Bresnehan in
,naree or the jelly making for the sol
uiefs who are Ill. and Mrs. c. Albert
White. in charge of the publicity work.
| Fcstments for Catholic chaplains con-
herted with the District national army
| troops will be presented through the
ed by Miss Costigan
me money for one set of vestments
mas already been appropriated and a
/ promise has been received from the
1hfist enid Society of five more sets,
Thousands of Identification cards for
soldiers Will be provided by the COM
mittee in charge of Miss Tooney.
1t was said today that contributions
were coming in on an extensive scale
| 1t is pointed out that the work of the
organization will extend to all SOL
aiers' no matter of what religious
faith they are.
The entertainment committee plans
10 oner some unique entertainments
FOR the soldiers. The auxiliary board
| OF Trinity College has decided to look
| after all literature to be sent to the
soldiers. according to an announcement
today. The auxiliary board of the
knights of st. John also is co-operat-
ing with the organization in it's work.
me Daughters of lisa bella is taking
an active part in Catholic relief work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
COURT-PLASTER SENT
HERE FOR INVESTIGATION
Secretary Redfeld Receives Package
From Friend in Brooklyn and
Turns It Over to Authorities.

A suspicious looking package of court
plaster was received by Secretary Red
field in the mail today and promptly
turned over by him to the Department of
Justice for investigation. Whether CT not
tho plaster is infected in any way by
German agents the Secretary o. the Com
merce Department was unable to de-
termine. but he refused to experiment.
The package came from a friend in
Brooklyn, who asked Mr. Redfield to in
yestigate the plaster. which was in nice
looking package bearing a very Gerrna n
name Of a Brooklyn, N. Y, firm as the
giver-away of the package.
This plaster is fine to apply to freshly
cut. bleeding wounds, and will stop tn.
flow Of blood Immediately" declared in
st-uctions on the package.
Secretary Redheld refused to make the
experiment, not being rhe possessor Of
any nice. freshly cut wounds or Of a de-
sire to be the subject Of an experiment
He left the latter to experts Of the Depart
ment of Justice.
While not really anticipating that the
plaster is infected with letanus or other
germs, as plasters given away in the west
recently were alleged to be infected, Sec
rotary Redfield believed that the package
on his desk merited investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
NEW OFFICERS To GET
COMMISSIONS AUG. Is
War Department Starts Big Task of
Making Out the
Papers.

Officials of the War Department are
preparing to issue commissions to sue
cessful candidates at the officers train
ing camps promptly on the closing Of
the first series Of camps August Is
Definite figures as to the number of
commissions then to be awarded are not
available, but probably more than 10000
men, perhaps $1,000. will receive their
papers at that time. Their assignment
to the Regular Army. National Guard
or National Army will follow inme-
diately.
Officers in charge of the camps are
making up their recommendation The
list will begin to reach the War Depart
me4t about August l, and IA special corps
of clerks will be set to work making out
the commissions. SO that all can be re-
turned to the camps in time to be issued
to the new officers when the training
period closes. An officer from each camp
will bring in the list and take back the
commissions.
The task OF making out this great num-
her Of commissions is the greatest of It's
kind ever undertaken by the War De-
partment. Each commission must bear
the signature Of the Secretary of War and
the adjutant general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
MRS. ALICE S. HOOVER DIES
IN HER SIXTY-NINTH YEAR
Was Descendant of Jonathan Ed
wards and John Hart, Signer of
Declaration of Independence.

Mrs. Alice S. Hoover, a resident of
Washington for a half century, died
Wednesday at her residence, 1924 10th
street northwest, after an illness of
several months. Funeral services are
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at her residence.
Mrs Hoover was born in New York
in l849. She was a direct descendant
of Jonathan Edwards, noted reformer
and scholar. and John Hart, a siguer
of the Declaration of independence.
She is survived by her husband and
six children: Mrs w. B. Zimmerman
and Mrs. George J. Hurst of this city,
Mrs. J. w. Jackson of Boston, C. Walter
Hoover. well known in automobile
circles in this city; Roy C. Hoover of
Atlantic City. N. j.. and Frank w.
Hoover. assistant superintendent of
the State, War and Navy building. She
has one sister, at present residing in
London. Mrs. Cayetano Romero, wife
of former consul general to the United
States from Mexico.
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Representative and Mrs. Copley Give
Dinner Party Tonight in the Coun-
try for House Guests.
Mr.. Herbert Hoover to Entertain
Belgian Mission at Dinner
Monday Evening.

Representative and Mrs. Ira Copley
will be dinner hosts this evening. en-
tertaining party at the Dover House
in honor of their house guests, Mrs.
Copley's brother and sister-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Strohn of Illinois. who
arrived yesterday.
On Sunday Representative and Mrs.
Copley. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Strohn, will leave Washington for a
motor trip through the Shenandoah val
ley. Upon the completion of their trip
Mrs. Cop1ey will continue to their home
in Illinois. returning here in the au-
tumn.
Mrs. James R Mann entertained at
luncheon today at the Purple Iris tea
house in compliment to Mrs. Strohn.
Mr.. Herbert Hoover. head of the food
commission. will entertain at dinner
Monday evening in compliment to
Earon Moncheur and the other mem
bers of the Belgian mission.
The Belgian minister entertained at
luncheon today at the legation in
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Births Reported.

me Following births have bcen reported 10 the
health department in the last twenty four hours
christopher F. and Mary A. West boy
Thomas W. and Laura NJ Ragland. boy.
James r. and Catherine a. Mc;uire. girl.
HAYDEN X. and Helen Il. Luther girl
scott II. and Etiic NJ Lilly. boy
Jean X. and FernanI t. ,relsford boy
Antonio and Annie Albo girl
James r. and Sarah Russell, girl
benjamin i. and Hester f.. Fisher girl
George f.. and Alice Duurlow nov
Aiphohso G. and Minnie NJ. Cole girl
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol
lowing
Addison ]. Bevan and Sadie W. Bevnn. both
of Baltimore. Nd.
Arthur Porter and Retter Henderson both Of
Seabsco. Va
John S. FELTON, and Mary G. Wright.
Clarence +. Richardson of Hamilton, N. Y.
and Pearl Rawlette of this city
David Lee of Belair Nd and Linda de c.
MollineauN OF Glen Arm Md
Erwin +. Snyder of Fortress Monroe, Va, and
Fern h. Bennett of Chicago H.
iDuis lyerson of this city and Lillian o. ALL
Quist of st. Paul. Mimi
Francis J. Rucker and Mabel +. Haislup.
Thomas II. Whittlesey and Dorothy T. Mere
dth.
Robert II. Berry and Felicia d. Woodford.
both of Staunton. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
RAILROAD LAND CULTIVATED
Increase in Food Supply Being Aid
ed by Carriers. It Is Announced

Virtually all land owned by many
western and midwestern railroads not
used for operating purposes is now
under cultivation or used for grazing,
the railroads war board reports
To help increase the food supply the
railroads have leased their idle land at
nominal rates to farmers or cattlernen
or given it's use free to families along
tho right Of way and to states The FED.
eral government has been offered 200 :.
900 acres Of cut-over land In Wiacnn-
sin by the Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie railroad.
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$27,105,749 A DAY
COST OF THE WAR
SINCE JUNE 80

The expenditures of the
United States are proper.
tionately ten times greater
than they were at this time
last year. The expenditures for
the first twenty-one days Of
the present fiscal year average
81, 105,74o a day, against an
average of $z,6l9,444 a day for
the same period last year. The
total expenditures for the
same twenty-one days is $685.
50z,6z2, against $60,z47, EOS for
the same period last year Great
Britain is spending $34, 100000 a
day.
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TO DIRECT RED CROSS WORK.
James Jackson Has Been Appointed
Manager for New ENGLAND

James jackson. Boston banker. has
been appointed manager of Red Cross
work in the New England states bv
Harvey D: Gibson: general manager Of
will give his entire time during the
war without pay. and will take over
the direction of all branches of Rad
Cross aotivity, heretofore managed
from national headquarters in Wash
policy Of Decentralization, the Red
Cross VIII sosn name similar manaleRa
~ StAseS 81 The 0anntxA
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tainS next week and Will spend part of
the season there at the Profile House.
Mr.. George Bakhmeten, former Rus
sian ambassador, and Nine. Bakhrn Jeff
arrived at New York yesterday by au-
tomobile from Newport and are at the
Plaza Hotel for an indefinite stay.
Col and Mrs. Jay E. Hoffer enter
tanned Informally at dinner last even
ing. at their residence in Bancroft
sister, Mrs. Stiles of Montclair. N. j..
who is their guest for a couple of
weeks.
Col. and Mrs. Hoffer have arranged a
picnic for their house guest on Sunday,
when they will motor into the country.
Mr. Breckenridge Long. third assist
ant secretary of state, will go to the
Pacific coast to meet the members of
the japanese mission upon their arrival
in this country.
Elaborate preparations are afoot for
the reception and entertainment Of the
mission during it's stay in this country.
Mrs. Charles S. Wallace will leave
Washington on Sunday for New York.
where she will join Col. Wallace, who
was ordered there some days ago. The
departure of Col. and Mrs. Wallace will
be greatly regretted by the many
friends made during their four-year
station here. Their present orders will
take them to Governors Island. where
a number who are stationed there were
with them at Manila.
Mr. Charles ]. Bell has gone to Ken
nebago, Me-, to join Mrs. Bell and his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian A. Ripley of New York. who
are there for the summer months.
Col. the Hon. Murrough O'Brien of
the British embassy, who is spending
the summer at Chevy Chase, and who
for the past week has been visiting
Mrs OBrien and their children at
Newport, r. J.. has returned to Chevy
Chase.
Mr. and Mrs Augustus c. Downing
and their daughters. Mrs. William w.
Finley. IT., and Misses Alys and Elsie
Downing, who had been at the White
sulphur Springs since the latter part
of June, returned to Washington on
Thursday.
The Count de la Greze and M. Louis
Aubert, members of the French diplo-
matte corps, are at the Lafayette while
on onicial business here.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. who is
amending the summer at Halliehurst.
Elkins, W. Va. is motoring to Wash
ineton, accompanied by Mrs. J. H.
James, to attend the wedding recep-
tion tomorrow afternoon of Miss Edith
blair and Lieut. Commander Station.
Among others who will be here for
the wedding are Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Draper of Charlotte. n. G: Mr.. and
Mr.. Clare Otis Draper of New York.
DR.. and Mrs. L. l.. Station and Miss
station of North Carolina, Mrs. II. F.
Carter and Mrs. N. r. Morton of New
York, both Of whom were bridesmaids
Of Mrs. Blair. and Admiral Frederic
Singer Of New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Delano Rob-
bins will return to Washington today
from q brief stay at New York.
Representative and Mrs. Joe H.
Ea9lo have lsAsed the residence OF
capt. and Ma. Martin, 118S Massachu-
k0atA8 ANaAAAh ara khAG WI taxa poa.
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BRITISH Drift TIERS IN |
/. PLuCKY SEA BATTLE.
Attacked by Austrian Cruisers,
Men Fight Until Some
Craft Are Sunk.
INSTANCES OF HER0IsM
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, July 27.-An attack by
three Austrian cruisers on line or
British drifters employed in guarding
anti-submarine nets in the Straits OF
Otranto on May Is is described in
London dispatch to Reuters. Limited,
Ottawa agency. The account or the
engagement follows:
"The drifters. in eight divisions OF
about six boats each. were formed
along a line running roughly east and
west Each carried a crew of ten men
and one small gun. :. In one case the
enemy appears to have acted with
chivalry toward the little craft. sig
mailing by means of blasts of the siren
and by dipping the flag that the crews
must abandon their vessels. This
cruiser approached to within 100 yards
of the Gowanlea and ordered her crew
to take to the boats.
Skipper j. Watt, shipping the nets,
replied by ordering full speed ahead.
and. calling on the crew for three
cheers, commanded them to fight to
finish. They manned the gun and fired
with good effect until shot from the
cruiser disabled the gun. They hung
on under heavy fire. endeavoring to re-
pair the damage. until the cruiser
passed out of range.
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visiting Mrs. HatzeIrs sister. Mrs. l.. A.
Kline of 453 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. have returned to Philadel-
phia, where they will make their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

1928 E street northeast. after q brief
illness. Funeral services were held
at the residence yesterday afternoon at
o'clock with Rev. Clarence f.
Wheeler, pastor Of the Church of the
Holy Comforter. officiating. The in
terment took place in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
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Berliners to Pay Big Income Tax.

BERLIN, Wednesday, July 25, via
London, July 27.-Greater Berlin win
contribute slightly more than 1o4 900
900 marks to the state income tax this
year. This Is an increase of II, 900, 900
marks over 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Kermit Roosevelt in England.

A BRITISH PORT. July 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt have arrived
here. They were met by Joseph F.
Willard, American ambassador to
Spain, and Mrs. Willard, the parents of
Mrs. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt, who was in train
ing at the Plattsburg camp for reserve
officers, left there July 9, having ac-
copied an offer to serve in the British
army on the staff of Gen. Maude, COM
mander of the Mesopotamia forces
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey Lose Son.

augustus Andrew Hickey, infant son
or MI and Mrs. William A Hickey
died Tuesday at the family residence
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session on Mrs. Eagles return from
Texas in the autumn.

Mrs Fred bennett Will close ner
house next week and leave Washington
Tuesday for Thousand Islands. where
she will be a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Whitman at their place there. later
going to New York
Miss Helen Mary MacLain. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. MacLain of Ashe-
vile, N. c., and Lieut.. Jerrett Huddle.
ston, NJ c., u. S. A. son OF MIR. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Huddleston of Georgetown,
were quietly married at st. Matthew
rectory yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock, Rev. John Cooper officiating.
Only the family of the bridegroom
and a few friends of the bride were
present. the marriage at this time
being very unexpected. as the bride
groom expects to leave for France at
any time The bride having been en-
gagged in Red Cross work at the Nor
folk Navy Hospital, expects to follow
Lieut.. Huddleston to France and there
continue her work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs Edward ]. Stellwagen
have arrived at the Poland Spring
House, Poland Springs. Maine, to make
their customary summer visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr. Emmons S. Smith of Washington
is one of the active members of the
Maplewood Country Club. White Noun
tains He has come with his family to
spend the entire summer at the Maple
wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Maj Thomas w. Hungerford is
spending his vacation at Atlantic City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Hatzell, who were
recently married at Philadelphia and
spent their honeymoo1 At WASHINGTON
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turned from Camp Greenbriar, Va
and is visiting his brother, Mr. F. Eliot
Middleton. 1896 o street northwest, for
few DAYS. Mrs. Anna Middleton will
join him from Virginia and then re-
turn to Eastwood. Hanover county, Va,
to visit Mrs. NJ. T. Evans for the
summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wolf of
Washington are spending the season
at Jackson. N. H. at Wentworth Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr.. George Bakhmeten, former Rus
sian ambassador, and Nine. Bakhm eteff
arrived at New York yesterday by au-
tomobile from Newport and are at the
Plaza Hotel for an indefinite stay.
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honor Of Baron Moncheur and some of
the members of the Belgian mission.

The Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
da Cana will go to the White noun
tains next week and will spend part of
the season there at the Profile House.
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entertained at Newton Middleton Rector Of
Paul's. has just re-
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tanned informally at dinner last even
ing. at their residence in Bancroft
place. in compliment to the latters
sister, Mrs. Stiles of Montclair. N. j..
who is their guest for a couple Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mrs. George W. Evans and Mrs. Mark
A. Woodell. assisted by the members of
the ways and means committee, will
have charge of the baking Of cakes,
bread. candy and fancy bags to be
held tomorrow at the headquarters of
the war service relief committee of
Catholic Alumnae. TIA 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Delano Rob-
bins will return to Washington today
from q brief stay at New York.
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Col. and Mrs. Hoffer have arranged a
picnic for their house guest on Sunday,
when they will motor into the country
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-03
Recruiting Station for First Arizona Infantry Is Opened In
 Queen Disbensary Building

Weber. in charge, reported last night that during the last week thirteen ap- plicants have successfully passed the examination and are waiting to go u the Fl Paso office for final eXamina ton. The boys who are ready to go are: William Windsor, A. Simpkins, D. Lightnerm, Luther Humphries, Matthew Grischan, Stanley Wright, Arthur Stinson, John Monahan, Ed Sorrels, David Miller and William Pershing.
 Arizona's Record Good
 The local recruiting force has been increased with the arrival of J. C.. Piper, L. s. N. who is starting out on a recruiting tour that will include stops at practically 100 stations. Piper who holds the rank of chief water ten der, was to have opened an office in Lowell, but, owing co the fact that the local office in the Copper Queen dis pensary building is so handy for the
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-03

Bisbee has at last put one over on Douglas.
 During the recruiting of men to at tend the officers training camp at San Francisco, but g passed the exam. ination at Douglas, whereas S4 were accepted at Naco by Captain McNally of the First Cavalry. examining officer for Bisbee and vicinity. Practically all of these were residents of Bisbee. No further word regarding to time the successful applicants are to report at San Francisco has been received yet, but it is probable that as soon as the western department completes its ex- animation of the applications the names of those who are to attend the camp will be telegraphed to the differ ent districts and at once published in the newspapers.
 Recruiting at the local naval re cruiting station continues with good results. Chief Quartermaster c. F.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-03
PIONEER ARIzONAN
 IS CALLED ON COAST
Arthur Lutley Dies of Bright's Disease In Los Angeles, Where He Went In Hope He Would Improve Condi- ton.

Arthur Lutley. a pioneer resident of Cochise county, died in Los Angeles yesterday from Bright's disease, ac- cording to a telegram received last night. Lutley and his wife left for the Coast about six weeks ago in the hope that the change of climate would beneft MT. Lutley's health, which had not been of the best for the last two years.
 The deceased was raised in Tomb stone and came to this city about 25 years ago and for many years con ducted the leading blacksmith shop here. Until his marriage, less than a year ago, he lived at the home Of H. M. Woods, bn School Hill. He is survived by several brothers, among them Ropbert, of Yuma, and William Lutley prominent cattleman of Tomb stone, and several sisters. most of whom are living in England Lutley was a member of the local Masonic lodge and one of the best known men in the district He was about 45 years of age. The body will probably be shipped to either Bisbee or Tombstone for burial.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-03
TWO FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING CITY
 PROHIBITION LAWS
Officers Testify One of De fendants Offered Tn e m $1OO Each After They Had Found Liquor In His Room,

Polevan Shaba and Fake Salo were each fined S75 by Judge Frank Thom- as yesterday afternoon on being found guilty of violating the city pro hibition ordinance prohibiting the possession of intoxicating liquor in roomng houses or public places. The attorney for the two men immediate ly gave notice of appeal and bonds in each case were set at s150.
 Officers Sheppard and Barton. who arrested the two men several nights ago in the Balgay House. on Temby avenue. testified that they had found whiskey and beer in their room. The officers said they were in the Balgay House to see if a poker game was go- ing on. They noticed three men com ing out of the room occupied by Sha- ba and Salo and. entering it. say a bottle of whiskey in the top of a trunk was found Shaba told them he had no more booze, they testified but, lifting up the top of the trunk they discovered about ten more bot les. Both officers testified that Sha ba offered them each s100 if they would leave him alone
 Neither Shaba or Salo took the stand during their trial. Their attor ney asked that the verdict of the court be that the two men were not guilty. contending that their room ir ;he hotel was private one. and did not come under the city ordinance Judge Thomas. however. ruled thai the ordinance was intended to covel just such cases and that. inasmuch as it prohibited anyone having liquor 1T his possession in rooming house found the defendants guilty.