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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
WAITING WORD FROM
THE DISTRICT BOARD
Exemption Officials Delayed in
Listing First Quota for Camps
at Admiral.
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE

Local exemption boards today are
planning for the preparation of the lists
of the first 80 per cent of the men in
their respective divisions summoned to
go to the training camp at Admiral.
Md They cannot finally prepare the
lists. however. until they hear from the
District board just what action 1t has
taken on the cases which have been
certified to it.
The District board was scheduled to
hold a meeting yesterday, and it was
understood that it would pass on the
mass of claims which the local exemp-
tion boards have been so prompt in re-
ferring to it, However. in the absence
of a quorum, the board transacted no
business and postponed the date Of
holding the meeting until tomorrow.
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chairman Of tho board, states that sta
tistics that he has in his possession show
that not to be the case. He says what
makes 1t seem as II this board was moro
lenient than others is the fact that their
exemption list is large because there were
SO many aliens registered in this division
One hundred and eight out-of- town men
have been examined by the physicians of
this board. There also are ffty-seven
more such cases to be disposed of, accord
ing to Dr. Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

Leverstt Bailey, ia 18th street northeast
wife and child; Dewitt Clinton WOOD,
cock, 1910 H street northeast. wife and
c street northeast, wife and child Thomas
Alfred Smart. 1919 Gales street north
east. wife and child: John Mayo Rector
SIS Elliott street northeast. military serv
ice; John Wells Phillips. 1914 l street
northeast, wife and child; Joseph Morse
Heinbuch. $50 A street northeast, vile
and child Early Aldine Mumaw. $50 5th
street northeast, invalid wife; mona
Lyonell Tansley, s11 G street northeast
military eaeryicA.
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Third Case of Infantile PARALYSIS.

The third case of infantile paralysis
to develop in the District this year was
reported to the health department late
Yesterday afternoon. the patient being
Robert Heterick. five years old. of 1928
W street northwest. He left here July
II for d visit to relatives in Kappa
hanrock county. Va, and returned Au-
gust Il. OF the three cases thus far
positively diagnosed one had proved
fatal. Investigation of a fourth sus-
pected case is being made by health
department officials today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Twenty Added to List.

Twenty more men today were added
to the list of those accepted for serv-
Ice In the new National Army, making
q total to date of 1877 men ayailab BILE
These men were obtained from a total
OF 4.o31 called. 1859 of whom appeared
for examination. Out of this number
1850 were cast aside by the local
boards as not available. leaving 579
cases awaiting action.
The details by exemption divisions
follow:
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DIVISION NO. 10.

Physical examinations are to end in
division No. 10 this afternoon, follow
ing which claims for exemption now
before that board are to be considered.
Monday is to be set aside as a day for
physical examinations in case any
''stragglers" come in. however. From
time to time out of town men have APP
peared before this board for their
physical examination, and it is largely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

for the accommodation of such men
that board No. 10 has set aside Monday
Members of this board plan to clean
up all exemption claims as quickly as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
DIVISION NO. II.

John Joseph Stanley, 1246 Morse
street northeast and Raymond Boyd
PLACER. 1880 Kearney street. have been
certified to the National Army by the
board OF examination and exemption Of
the eleventh division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Land Office Needs Clerks.

Congress has been asked by Secretary
Lane for twenty-siX additional clerks
for the general land office, four clerks
of class 3. six of class .. eight of class
l and eight at $1,000 each; also $3.50
for shelving for the new Department OF
the Interior building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Worried Over the Delay.

Talks with members OF the local
boards indicate plainly that they are
worried about the delay as the time
for sending the first Increment grows
shorter 1t is these boards upon whom
falls the responsibility of finally as
sembling the men and seeing that they
get started on the train. Some OF the
men are residing in other jurisdictions
and II will he necessary to give them
notice in plenty of time to get to Wash
ing before September :.
Only necessary articles will he allowed
in the small bundle which each man
VIII he allowed TO carry to camp with
hlm when he goes, according to Provost
Marshal General Crowder They must
have one change of underclothing and
socks. and toilet articles. Anything in
addition to these will be thrown out by
the local exemption board members
when they inspect the kits preparatory
TO the departure of the troops for the
train
At least one of the local exemption
boards VIII not participate in the cen
trai arrangements for caring for the first
increment from the District to be sent
away September :. it became known to-
day.
Board No. I. Melvin Hazen. chairman,
TO-DAY notified the District Commissioners
that 1t would not name a representative
to the meeting at which the recon-
mendations of the special committee for
caring for the men will be discussed to-
morrow night.
This board is of the opinion" saws the
letter, that il can. without any further
multiplication of its duties. follow out the
regulations as to the mobilization, sub
sisence and entrainment of the quota from
this division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

encampments around Washington who
have received comfort bags. These kits
are sent at the request OF the various
camps who furnish lists OF the men
who have asked for them.
War Service Contributions
Contributions to the war service FUND
announced today by the finance COM
mittee are: o. II. z. Johnson. $f5: DR..
Richard kingsman. s25: employees Of
Biggs Heating Co. SO; NJ. H Cfor knit
ting fund.-. SIS; George C. Jordan. $40:
Son. 81. Dividend checks: Theodore r.
Swayze (through Church of the Cove
nanD, s6.25: Harry Lakeman. s2.5o;
Harry F. Clark. $50; Mrs. Virginia Con-
ner, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Hundreds of Cases Pending.

This board. 1t was pointed out today.
has hundreds of cases before it. and it
will require some time TO pass on them.
and that unless IL gets down to its
work very promptly there possibly
might he some delay in getting the
men started for the training camp on
schedule time.
After the names are certified back to
the local boards there is a mass of de-
tailed clerical work TO be carried on
preparatory to sending the men away.
So far as could be learned today. not
a local board had received reports of
any action by the District board, and,
therefore. they cannot even start to
prepare their lists of the men finally
certified for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

T'tls1o2s 4.oa1 3.35s 1,1s7 1850 5
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Navy.

Benjamin De Witt Jerman, Fairfax, Va
District Cavalry.
Edward ]. Cassidy. 212 eth street
northwest
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T0DAY'S ENLISTMENTS.

Manly d. Ferguson. Richmond. Va
Lloyd Amsperger. Blue Ridge Summit.
Md
Letha E. Taylor, Richland. Va.
Harry Mondress, 500 Reed street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Thomas +. Prince, Spartanburg. S. C.
Preston c. Murphy, Washington. d. C.
William T. Farrow. Spartanburg, S. c.
Albert w. Pullman, Washington, d. C.
Charles i. Burke. Greenville. S. c.
James A. Crismond, 435 9Th street
southwest.
John Lavendosky. 5O2 Az street south
west.
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A Handsome S1O.75
Tdffetd Dress ~

Developed from superior quail
ity taffeta are a group of frocks
of especial excellence. Waists
are embroidered. as are the poe
kets: have large sash: Georgette
collar and sleeves and are self
button trimmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

New. distinct and exclusively modelled
drsOas. Of allwool French serge. chiffon.
taRst1 and atir. In pretty shades Of
e5ay. brown, green. alice black. etc. At
pasatsd, the ahirrsd, the short WASTED.
With peplun. etc. Come richly silk en-
hrsidered and made With Georgetts
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16

without notice. strand all thes.
years I've served her and never n
cross word"
"But why? What did you do?"
ITS my clumsiness. sir. happened
to drop her hand mirror, and 1t broke,
1t did. And then 1t was like herself
went mad. She flew into Il rage, sir,
and stamped her foot at me. and called
me clumsy fool, and said 1t meant
seven years bad luck, and wouldn't
listen to me Mt all ut all, and told me
to pack my trunk and go, that myself
was fired, and"
Did she say fred Anne?"
"Shc did that, Captain Pnrr--"
at doesn't sound like Patria."
at doesn't, sir. For the matter OF
that she amt seemed like herself siuce
that dreadful affair on the boat last
night
what dreadful AFFAIR.""
you haven't heard about It, sirf A
poor invalid lady In the stateroom next
Miss Patrias went out of her head
and jumped overheard and was
drowned, SIR"
Anne hastily disappeared rs Mrs.
Gilbert Wrcnn, Patria's chaperon, en-
tered from the breakfast room with
her son Rodney. At sight of Parr they
broke into those wondering cxclama.
tons he had anticipated.
"Why, Donald"
"Don For the love OF Mike! How
did you get here? Patria said"
II flew." Captain Pnrr explained
modestly.
II should say you did fly! What did
you do? Hire special trnin"
II few" Parr iterated. II planed
from Governors island this morning.
Donald looked round to ind the
footmnn waiting for his attention.
"Yes, Gregory"
The man hcsltnted, with what
seemed singular reluctance to deliver
his message.
BEG pardon, sir =. I'm sorry
!. Miss Chauning directs me to say
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16
FIFTH EPISODE
The Island God Forgot.

In the breathless hush OF that bright
midsummer dawn the island rested
amid still waters like a great yellow
tOpax on q field Of glowing sapphire.
No land was visible In any quarter
Vet the mainland was not remote.
Barely an island. little more than an
Overgr0wn sandbar. desOlate patel,
1T sslt.bitten earth producing no vege-
tadOn more valuable than coarse beach
grass. II was charted and known to
long shore seafarers az Limbo Island.
But few II any Of these had ever taken
's.casion to visit It.; they knew 1t by
tradition for what 1t was. 10 passed II
~. Only Of late years had 1t grown
accustomed to shelter mankind. a lit
tie colony Of Japanese fishermen hav-
ing chosen II for their base.
A the sun rose. no did these simple
folk by twos and threes they emerged
trom their rude dwellings and went
about their business. Some embarked
IN battered craft to draw the nets and
cast the seines with which they wrest-
esi from the sea IN apparently pre-
csrious livelihood. Others swarmed
upon n little sloop that had come in
overnight to crude dock that juttcd
nut into the least exposed harbor OF
the island. and began industrlously to
empty its hold OF n cargo Of many
heavy packing cases. These worked
under the supervision of one who wore
IA lam ~ nssth ~. tnr d
the wreck Of what mad once been II
khaki uniform. A solitary inhabitunt
OF the Island seemed to have no set
task: and this one was not IA Japanese.
The sun was high before he dlscov-
cred himself to Its rays. lounging sui
ienly out OF dwelling slightly more
prctentious than its neighbors: n
youngish man. welI-made. with II dark.
keen countenance OF Latin east: his
clothing OF the simplest, II tnttered
shirt, trousers worn and patched, an
old belt with 4 rusty buckle-nothing X
more. not even shoes.
The gaze with which he reviewed
the too familiar aspect OF sen and sky
WAS eloquent OF embittered cnnul. His
mouth twitched; his eyes hared Wild
": he damned the day with II gesture
of passionate discontent: shrugged.
ierked coarse cotton bag OF tObnccO.
and q packet OF brown papers from u
hip.pocket. deftly with one hand fash
,oned cigarette. lighted it, inhnled
-xhnustively. and slouched on. his
bare feet following indifrerently n
hratcn pathway out of the dunes.
Near the dock he paused with II little.
hcklustre gaze regarding the nctivi-
hes OF his Japanese associates aboard
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16

she II not at home to Captain Parr !!
Had the servant deliberately slapped
his face, Donald could have been M
more thunderstruck.
Mrs. Wrenn betrayed no less per
plexity.
"Gregoryl what did you say?"
| miss Patria instructed me to say
Mrs. Wrenn, she Is not Mt home t
Captain Parr."
| The foOtman withdrew, murmurinf
sympathetically.
But, Donald" Mrs. Wrenn insisted
"Tm sure he must have misunderstood
I'll run up at once and see Patria my
SELF"
"Please, no, Mrs. Wrenn. Gregory,
an intelligent fellow. Patria is doubt
less out of temper with me for failing
to catch the boat yesterday"
In point Of fact, Parr hardly knew
what he was saying or what he heard
Overruling the objections OF Rodney
and his mother, he strobe from the
house, threw himself on the back OF
his horse, and rode away in u state OF
daZe.
1t needed long, hard ride to weary
PARIS emotions to seminumbness. He
brought back horse sadly tagged and
lathered.
Now Donald Parr was never one to
wear his heart on his sleeve. Toward
mid-afternoon he changed to white
flannels, stiffened his upper lip and
sought the Casino, outwardly a man
with mind serene and carefree temper.
Finding nobody of his circle of ac-
quaintances at the Casino-the hour
was late for lunch, early for afternoon
tea-he fortified himself with cock
tail and sought surcease of broOding
In that mornings Boston newspaper.
1t seemed at first needlessly cruel
freak of chance that the very first
news item to meet his eye should be so
strong a reminder of his unhuppiness.
Fall River, June 27.-WhiIe the
Fall River line steamship Common.
wealth was off Point Judith last night,
Mrs. John Ferdinand Of Chicago, an
invalid suffering from meIanehoIla,
eiuded her nurse and committed sui.
eide by jumping overheard.
"chieago, June 27.-The City Diree.
tory does not contain the name Of Mrs.
John Ferdinand"
Slowly Donald lowered the newspa-
per, a thoughtful furrow creasing his
brOws. Anne's words Of that morning
came back to him like an echo preg-
nant with significance:
"Miss Patria amt seemed like her
self since that dreadful affair on the
boat last night!"
What II Horror gripped
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16

"Senorita, you have been washed
ashore on Limbo island"
"Where Is that?"
Southeast of Newport-about thir.
ty miles"
"And why are such great quantities
Of high explosive stored on Limbo
island?"
"Senorita-I conceal nothing from
you'll am your slave"
ANSWER my question:"
The muzzle Of the pistol remained
In close juxtapOsition to the tin of nj
troglycerin. The Mexican shivered
with terror.
because" he stammered because
Japan uses this island as u secret de-
pot for munitions"
ITO be used in the event Of war with
the United States?'
"Si, senorita-yes."
II understand. Now fetch
me food -
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16

Donald's heart like an icy hand. .
What II the Patrla OF last night were
not the Patrln of today?
That a woman existed SO like Patria
in face and form that none could dis
tinguish one from the other, was fact
too well known to Captain Parr.
Pondering deeply. Donald rose to
leave the Casino and on the way out
came unexpectedly upon II group of
four seated over cocktails round lit
tie table. He tried to ignore them. hut
this was not permitted. A voice that,
II not the voice of Patria Claiming,
was at least very creditable imita-
ton of it, hailed him.
"Don-Dona'd Parr! Do come
here.
With the speaker at her table We're
Fanny Adalr, Baron Huroki and Juan
de Lima.
Suspicion rife in his mind. Parr
bowed over the hand offered him by
the woman who might or might not be
Patria Claiming. TO each OF the 9th.
crs In turn he nodded grnvely.
awful jolly to meet you here, Don.
| do so want you TO be the first to
know: have promised to marry Senor
de Lima"
To the Mexican. alert to rise with II
brilliant smirk OF self-satisfnctIon and
a proiTercd hand. Donald bowed pro.
foundly. His own hands remained
clasped behind hin back.
Il am happy to be able to congrntu.
late Senor De Lima" he snid quietly F.;
and turning, left the Casino.
One more move that would be only
natural In IN impostor!
He was firmly persuaded TINT the
girl to whom he had just been talking
was not the true Pntria Claiming.
But how to prove that1 How to
nvcnge that crime which had mnde
possible the substitution Of this I'm.
postor?
Parr set his wits to cope with that
problem. Pending their solution. he
applied himself to the task Of keeping
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16

ming to meet her the brilliant moon
light glinted on a weapon in his hand.
With sob of despair, Patria turned
blindly at right angles and ran-with1
out really appreciating whittier she ran
out upon the harbOr dock.
Behind her the automatic of the
japanese ratified shrewishly-andw was
Unexpectedly answered from offshore.
At the end Of the dock, the girl
paused and glanced back. Hakuseki
had given up the pursuIt-was, indeed.
running swiftly for shelter in the
dunes; but the rifles of his followers
were speaking animatedly.
A great food Of hope surged in her
bosom as she looked ofrshore and dis
covered an airplane settling down like
an immense water fowl upon the sur
face of the harbor, not twenty yards
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16
CHAM CEILING.

About mid-morning, young man
becomingly attired in riding clothes
surrendered his horse to the care of a
groom and ascended the steps to the
veranda of the Charming cottage on
the Cllff walk.
In the doorway footman waited to
greet him with the manner of welcom-
ing an intimate of the household.
Good morning, Captain Parr. It's
a pleasure to see you again, sir"
'Thank you, Gregory. Is Mrs. Wrenn
ut home"
II believe so, sir"
"And Miss Channing?"
Miss Patria arrived by boat early
this morning, sir"
"Please say to her, am waiting for
the ride she promised me :"
"Very good, SIR"
The fOOtman stepped back into the
hou5e and disappeared. Captain Parr
remained on the veranda, seeming idly
to admire the view, in reality Oblivious
of It, preOccupied with private cOnsid-
erations of not unpleasant complexion.
Sounds OF stified lamentatiOn dis
turbed his mood.
He discovered pleasant-faced
lady's maid Of mature years, forehead
bowed against the newel-post at the
foot Of the staircase, weeping loudly
and cOpiOusly.
"Why, Anne! What's the matterT'
The woman showed blOwsy, tear
stained, writhen countenance.
"Oh, Captain Parr, my hearts
broken! 1 don't know what to do at
all. It's discharged am. sir!"
what" Parr could hardly believe
his ears.
"Afiss Patria Is after discharging me
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16
THE CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

patria, last Of '-The Fighting Chan
a,nxA." en route to Newport, her summer
hOne. In thrown to drown from Sound
steamer by agents OF R2:on Huroki, chief
0f the Japanese secret service, who, con-
Mexico. desires control OF the extensive
Charming munition plants owned by Pa
trtA- Her physical counterpart Elaine. q
aotorious dancer In Huroki's pay, substi-
tus.o for Patria
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-30
AMERICAN DOCTORS
ANSWERING READILY
Twenty-Four Thousand Ply
sicians Needed by Army.

Washington, July 29.-Fully $4,000
physicians, or two out of every nine of
military age in the country. will be
needed by the new American armies,
the war department announced today,
III addition to 10000 enlisted men who
must be secured for the medical corps
Half Of these physicians and enlisted
men will be needed by October l..
They already are going into trainin:
camps to fit them for service at the
rate of 200 a day. Three months
training is given the officers and men,
About 1880 officers and men are now
under training at these camps.
The demand for physicians is prob
ably the heaviest by the war on any
profession. and the department says
the medical men of the country are
meeting it readily. There are approx
mately 10000 physicians of military
age, % to So years, in the country
by system of selection these will be
modified and drawn from each COM
munity in proportion to the number
available. so as not to leave any COM
munity without adequate protection.
After their three months training
detachment of the medical officers
for each regiment will be sent to eacn
national army, national guard and
regular army camp ahead of the
troops to supervise preparations nee
eSSary for safeguarding health
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed lump sum proposals will be
received by the District Forester,
Forest Service, Missoula, Montana, up
to ten uO) o'clock a. M, the 18th day
OF August. 1917, for the building of
approximately 10000 feet of wagon
road between points designated as sta
tons 35 and 141. on the road survey
along the south and west sides Of
Seeley Lake. according to the maps,
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the District Forester.
Proposals must be presented in a
sealed envelope. endorsed on the out
side Proposal for Seely Lake Road"
Each proposal must be accompanied by
Il certified check payable to the order
OF the District Forester for an amount
equal to at least five CD per cent of
the amount of the proposal. The pro-
pOsal must also be accompanied by
references regarding. the experience
and responsibility of the contractor.
In the case Of unsuccessful bidders,
the chccks'W be returned. The check
of the bidder to whom the award Is
made will be held until the contract
and bond are duly executed, it being
forfeited il for any reason the success
full bidder refuses to take such action
The right is reserved TO reject any
or all bids.
(Signed) i. 4. SILICON
7-o7 % a9:S-l Sc District Forester
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-30

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State of
Montana in and for the County of
Missoula.
In the matter of the Estate of Lovisa
Johnson, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 18th day of July. 1917,
notice is hereby given that Saturday
the 18th day of August, 1917. at 10
o'clock u. M, of said day at the Court
Room of said Court, at the Court
House in the County OF Missoula, has
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the Will of Lovisa John
son, deceased, and for hearing the APP
plication of John Logan Engbretson
for the issuance to Anon Engbretson
of Letters Testamentary with the Will
annexed. when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
same.
Dated July IS. 1917
II. NJ RAWN, Clerk.
Madden 4 CAMERON.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
$50 to SIS inc,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 81

FOR SALE-AT 402 BROOKS ST. 3
pieces of hickory porch furniture, l
Cole hot blast. / Howard heater. l
oak table. high chair, l nursery
chair. ! Bisscl carpet sweeper, l dust
mop. | step ladder. l whcclbarrow.
RhnnG llin /