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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
U. S. SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
GRAB AT "CAMOUFLAGE"
BY JUNIUs B. WOOD.
Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily NewsD

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright. 1917. b. the Chicago Daily News
Company
AMERICAN FIELD HEADouAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. August If you
do not believe the tall story a friend
Is telling, Just answer "Camoufaee"
This is u new word fresh from the
trenches just added to the Americans
extensive glossary Of slong The French
poi1u" gave ii the first vernacular
twist. then the British Tommy used it
1ocularly. and now II is the favorite
slang retort Of the American boy
without nickname for anything that
"Camoufiage" is a word of highly
technical origin. When guns, tents.
buildings and trains are painted with
q smudge Of greens, yellow and reds TO
resemble chameleon like the surround
Ing country to deceive aeroplanes TO-
coo feet above. or vessels are blurred
with whites and grays to resemble
waves and deceive the submarines, II
Is called "camoufiagingS' 1t is d cor
suption Of the Italian "camofare,"
meaning to muftle and conceal the face
The soldiers took up the word,
which rolls smoothly from the tongue.
Now when a comrade tells of his
conquests over fair ones or boasts
vaingloriously Of his valor, when the
German communicates call retreats
voluntary retiremsnts. or when the
with promises, ''camoufage" is the
proper comment to make.
(Camouf1age 10 pronounced as II the
spelling were kan 90 fashe. with the
accent on the hrst syllable. tho as
having the broad sound. as in fatherD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
HONOR FOR U. S. AMBASSADOR,
Plymouth. Eng, Gives Walter H.
Page Enthusiastic Reception.

iYMOUTH. England. August 4-This
town was bedecked gayly with the Stars
and Stripes yesterday. in honor of the
visit of Walter H. Page, the American
ambassador. and Mrs. Page. on the oc-
casion of the celebration Of the wars an
niversary. The visitors arrived in the
afternoon and were met at the station bv
the mayor Of Plymouth. as well AZ by the
admiral and major general commanding
in this district A guard Of honor gave a
generals salute to the ambassador and
the band played The Star Spangled BAN
ner"
After inspecting the guard OF honor
Ambassador and Mrs. Page drove to the
piynouth residence OF Fiscount Aston of
for a few days.
Today's program includes a luncheon by
the mayor OF plymouth, a military display
and review and a patriotic demonstration
in the evening.
Ambassador Page said he appreciated
deeply the cordially of the welcome ON
his first visit to the town 80 closely as
ISOLATED with the Pilgrim fathers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
REV. DR.. CARLOS MARTYR
DIES AT N0ROTON, CONN.
Presbyterian Clergyman Entered
Ministry After Serving as Cap
tain in the Civil War.

NOROTON. Conn. August Rev. DR.
Carlos Martyr. pastor emeritus of the
Noroton Presbyterian Church. died here
today in his seventy-sixth year. A ma
tive of New York and the son of Rev. Job
Henry Martyr, a prominent Congrega-
tionalist, DIR. Martyr began a public
career when he stumped the east for
Abraham Lincoln.
In the civil war he was at one time as
sistant provost marshal at New York and
Washington, and then became captain in
the list New York Volunteers. After the
war he was graduated from Union Theo-
logical Seminary. In 1869 DIR. Martyr
married Miss Mercedes Ferrer, daughter
of Don Fermin Ferrer. former president
of Nicaragua.
His first charge was at the Pilgrim Con-
gregational Church, st. Louis. and after
ward he had pastorates at Portsmouth.
n. H.; the Thirty-Fourth Street Dutch
Reformed Church. New York; Newark.
n. j., and the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
Chicago. After the worlds fair in 1898
he was prominent in a reform movement.
DR.. Martyr did much literary work and
twelve years ago accepted a call here re-
firing from active ministerial labors two
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
ANOTHER LOT OF MURDER
COURT PLASTER is FOUND
Batch Forwarded From Ohio for Ex-
animation Found to Contain
Tetanus Germs.

Court-plaster forwarded to the public
health service by the Ohio state board
Df health has been found on analysis
by the hygtenic laboratory to contain
tetanns germs.
Surgeon General Blue has bought
Dther samples in the open market for
analysis to determine if the contami-
nation exists generally.
This IL the second batch Of court
PLASTER found to contain the, germs of
ockjaw. Some officials suspect Ger
man sympa thizers. 1t Is pataologicaIly
possible, however. that court plaster
bold by peddlers might take tetanus
germs from street dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
WAR REVENUE BILL.
REPORT ON MONDAY


finance committee, the House leader de-
clared.
The Senate provision exemptins from
Income taxation all corporation divi-
dends received from other corporations
repeatedly has been sought he says,
by concerns like United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel. American Tobacco and
the du Points United States Steel alone,
Ee calculated, will benefit by the COM
mittee's action in this respect to the
extent Of s10.S00,000.
Relief prayed for since 1913 by the
railroads was granted by the senator's
MIR. Kftchin declared. when they pro.
vided that the roads need not pay direct
to the government 4 tax on the income
from their bonds. which in the bonds
themselves they have contracted with
the purchasers to pay.
plea by the United Cigar Stores
Company for fayoritism, denied by the
ways and means committee, was
granted by the Senate committee, Mr.
kitchin charged. in adjusting exemp-
tons under the tobacco tax. Under the
Senate provision he declares. a tobacco
dealer with capital OF one or two
thousand dollars and barely making his
living will get an exemption only on
100 pounds OF tobacco 500 cigars and
1000 cigarettes. while the United COM
pany with thirty millions capital, viii
have exemptions totaling 1000
pounds of tobacco, SOC. 900 cigars and
100000 cigarettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
WAR TRANSPORTATION
TO HAVE RIGHT Of WAY
Railway Managers of the Country
Receive Instructions From
Chairman of Board.

Providing railroad cars for the trans
portation of supplies for army canton
ments and shipbuildng and for the
transportation of troops Is to have right
Of way over all other business as an
important war measure. All railroads
in the country have received instruc-
tions to this effect from the railroads
war board. of which Fairfax Harrison
Is chairman.
This action has been taken after con-
ference with the Council of National
Defense and War and Navy department
officials and the shipping board.
DRASTIC action has been found nee
essary for supply and prompt move
ment Of the thousands of cars required
by the government to transport lumber
and other supplies to the shipbuilding
yards, the army environments and other
mobilization points. During the next
few months it is estimated that more
than 100000 cars will be needed for
government purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
TO MAKE PENSACOLA DRY"
Presence Of Troops Will Close Sa-
looms Automatically hy Law

PENSACOLA, Fla. August 4-Mon-
day morning Pensacola will join the
ranks of prohibition cities and present
prospects are that the bone dry" re-
gIme will continue for two weeks. at
least. This condition. unprecedented
in the history of Pensacola, will be
brought about by the fact that Com
pany l of the Florida National Guard
will go in camp at the armory hall
period.
United States District Attorney Neely
said that under the act of May 10 and
the regulations signed by President
Wilson on the 25th of July, all saloons
and service clubs within one-half mile
of the armory hall must close when
Company L goes into camp, and stay
closed until the company breaks camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Says Capitals Only Ice Shortage
Is Shortage in Weight to Buyers
Supt Roberts Insists He Has No Knowledge of Scarcity
and His Stand Has the Support
of Manufacturers

II there is any ice shortage in Wash
ington representatives of the ice manu-
featuring companies say they know moth
ing of it. Practically the same statement
was made today by George NJ. Roberts.
District superintendent of weights, meas
ures and markets. who declared ne did
not think there was any shortage of ice
in Washington.
Mr.. Roberts said that the principal ice
problem right now is with respect to al.
legged short weight deliveries. In a state
ment outlining how his department is en-
deavoring to correct this condition Mr..
Roberts said:
Complaints Are Numerous.
There have been an unusual number Of
complaints Of short weight deliveries Of
ice, and a number Of cases for this OF
Tense have been prosecuted in the Police
Court recently on informations filed as a
result Of Investigations by this depare-
ment. inspectors of the department have
been kept busy investigating these cases
Every effort possible is being made to stop
the practice of delivering short weight,
and there is not going to be any let up
until short weight deliveries stop.
The work of the department in this
line has been hampered, inadvertently,
of course, by persons who believe they
have received short weight informing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Made a Major Judge Advocate.

Malcolm A. Coles, who is q native of
Virginia. and was for several years
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral OF the United States. but who has
been practicing law in San Francisco,
cal, for the last three years. has been
appointed major judge advocate in
the Officers Reserve Corps and as
signed to duty in the provost marshal
generals Office here. He was one of
hfteen appointees out of LOO appli-
cants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Had No "Wife and Child"

There was a case before one board
today of a man who had sworn that
a man had a wife and child dependent
upon him for support. Investigation
by the board developed that this was
not true. and when the man who man
the affidavit was approached he said
that the man claiming exemption had
informed him that the information WAS
correct and he merely thought that he
was witnessing some statement The
boards intimate that they cannot con.
tinue to be lenient
Cases of claims of exemption on ac-
count of dependents are being held mp
in some of the exemption districts to-
out by Provost Marshal General Crow
der to go carefully into claims for OK
emption on account of dependents.
pointing out that a soldier would be
able to send s25 month back home.
One case given as an example is that
of man who claimed exemption by
reason of the fact that he gave 5000 a
year toward the support of his parents.
Service in the army still would permit
out.
Four exemption boards had made re-
ports by noon today to the District
board of appeals as to the result OF the
first weeks work in examining regis
trants for the draft army. They were
boards No. Z, which reported 16 men
accepted: No. IL, Is men; No. ., 80
men, and No. 1, % men. for total Of
81. Board No. reported that 1t had
allowed so exemptions and No. 1 has
allowed 81 exemptions. total OF 81.
All cases of exemptions will be carried
to the board of appeals on behalf OF
the provost marshal general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
SENT TO RUMANIAN QUEEN.
Hospital Garments Contributed by
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones.

The handiwork of Mrs. Woodrow Will
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, a
package of hospital garments, is being
carried to the Queen of Rumania for
hospital use in her country. by the Red
Cross mission to Rumania. Other hos
pital articles made by Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Bones wehe distributed some time
ago to Red Cross organizations of Eng
land, France, Italy and Canada.
Following the example set by Mrs Will
son, Mrs. Marshall. the wife of the Vice
President the wives of all members of
the cabinet and other leaders in official
life have been organizing large groups of
women who have during the last few
months been giving daily personal serv-
ice to help the Red Cross cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
NOTED RESTAURAUTEUR DIES.
Louis Bustanoby Was Once Manager
of Famous Old Cafe Martin.

NEW YORK, August 4-Louis Bus
tanoby. one Of the best known restaurant
men in this city, proprietor of the Cafe
des Beaux Arts. died today after a long
native Of Pau. France. coming to this
country when sixteen years old, when he
entered the employ of the Cafe Martin. OF
which he was later made manager. He
subsequently started his own restaurant,
which quickly became one of the famous
eating places of New York. freQuented by
men prominent in the social and political
life of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
MOTORISTS RIBS BROKEN.
Jacob Klatzkin, Injured in Collision
Taken to Hospital.

Jacob Kiatzkin of 635 Florida avenue
northeast had several ribs fractured as
a result of collision between his
automobile and that of Mrs. Clara
Myers of 32l4 Wisconsin avenue, this
morning at 9Th and . streets. He was
taken to George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Young D. Hance of Calvert county. Md,
died suddenly at his home. fancy Place.
ton. He was sixty-nine years old, and
known from one end of the county to the
other.
Though rats infest the filthy places
and breathe foul air. they are natur-
ally Clearly and always have a shiny
coat. They take pains to keep them
selves clean. licking their paws like a
cat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
DUTCH TO HOLD ONE U-BoAr.
Another German Unde1seas Craft to
Be Released by Decision

AMSTERDAM. August IA semi-of8-
pal statement received from Berlin saws
hat as a result of an Investigation by The
International commission at Tne Hague
he German submarine CB-6 will remain
De released. was
The German submarine UB-3o stranded
n the Dutch Island of Walcheren last
February. 1t was disarmed and interned
II Flushing.
There are no available records concern
hg the UB-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

ro,,,.,,s weapon Of his country, and
ar -ths path to it with his life. The
iey-n.n troops counter attacked In
EghtfuI bayonet and hand grenade
nnhsts 1t was tho mightiest counter
hr1,et, following the mightiest impact,
Es,ich the world has ever seen.
keNHghtfan witnessed the happy Ger
~ achievement. The foe had won
krnan trenches. had gained control of
Exschoote and had carried of prison
= but he lay bleeding at the foot Of
- vail hA desired to scale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Advance Notice to Be Given.

Under the plans agreed upon by the
railroads war board and representa-
tives Of the government. the govern
ment will give advance notice to the
war boards commission on car service
whenever orders are placed for more
than ten carloads Of materials or sup
plies.
To prevent shippers from utilizing
for their own selfish purposes cars
needed for government service, the
railroads war board has issued strict
orders to all the railroads absolutely
to forbid shippers the use of any of
the government-or ordered cars for any
purpose except the loading specified in
the government order.
To keep the cars bearing government
supplies moving. new form of en-
vclope in which the waybillS are to be
carried has been designed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Headings in Big Type.

These will bear headings. printed in
big type, as follows:
United States government
United States Army supplies.
United States Navy
United States shipping board.
The railroads have been directed by
the war board to instruct their agents
at all points to stamp or write in
prominent place on waybills covering
ess-carloads shipments consigned to
ofiidsrs or agents of the Army or
Navy or of the shipping board the
words. United States freight. expe-
dte."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

person making the delivery that they
intend reporting him to this department.
This merely serves to put the guilty
party on notice. and makes it difficult.
II not impossible. to detect violations of
the law. The proper and effective course
to pursue is to notify this department
without saying anything about it to the
person making the delivery. This will
afford an opportunity for a careful in
vestigation without the knowledge of
the person under suspicion. and if it is
found that short-weight deliveries are
being made. prompt and effective steps
will be taken to stop it.
Don't Row With Iceman.
Il do not know of any more effective
way to nullify the efforts of this de-
partment toward seeing that the citizens
Of Washington receive the amount of
Ice they buy and pay for than to raise
a row with the ice man and inform him
that he is going to be reported before
reporting him.
II have been informed during the past
two or three days that in several in
stances delivery of ice has been refused
to persons who have objected to receiv-
ing short weight. These complaints
have come from widely separated sec
tons OF the city, and relate to different
dealers. They are now under investiga-
ton, and If it is found that any dealer
has refused to sell ice to persons who
object to short weight such action as
the facts warrant will be taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Steamer Ashore Of Halifax.

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia, August IA
large steamship ran ashore in the
dense fog OF here this morning This
is the second large steamer to ground
on the rocks within q week Off this
port. The name of the steamship has
not been made npbiic by the censor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

The mineral resources of the far east
are to be made the subject OF thor,
ough study this year by the unitso
States bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
July Circulation

Qfgex1ee Of Columbia. 81
FLEMING EEWBOI.O busfness m.,.... -
Ehs EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does soi
emmy swesS that Tie actual run bsr 81 cooiss
u the paper PANIED sold and distributed dustss
No nsarA Of July AID. 1917. was a. feiisNs;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Before the war there were three Brit
ish factories working for the land serv-
ice; today there are ninety-five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
French Chamber Proropued

PARIS, August 4.-The chamber of dep
uties has been prorogued until Septem-
Der IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

For the benefit of the Red Cross resi-
fGct lawn party at 9Th and X streets
porthsast Monday evening. The execu-
siye committee includes Miss Rosemary
eweetman, Misa Marguerite Larkin,
piss Mtldred Larkin. Frank Dove and
Joseph Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
RED CROSS NOTES.

Mrs. Albert Gleaves, wife of Rear Ad-
nlral Gieaves. invites all women who
pave taken course in surgical dress
ngs to assist daily in work al tn
y ellsworth house, 1901 Massachusetts
avenue, or at 1908 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
CITIZENS WARNED
ABOUT AFF|DAWTS
Cautioned Not to Support
Exemption Claims Unless
Sure of Facts.
OFFICIALS ARE TO CHECK UP

Carelessness or lack of appreciation
OF its Importance on the part of peo-
pie who make out aiadavits supporting
the exemption claims OF men summon
ed for service with the National Army
has been noted by number OF the ex-
emption boards in the District OF Co
lum bia.
While no board. SO far as could be
learned today. has yet reported any
case of false atidavitS TO the district
attorney. II was pointed out by several
OF them that If the cases continue to
come up II will be necessary to make
example Of some ne pi,.
Warning should tie given to people
who ma Ike out affidavits that they
should satisfy themselves as to what
they are saying or they are likely TO
face imprisonment for one year.
One board member said that the no
taries public who afix their seals TO
these afidavits, should take upon
themselves to warn people of the no
cessity of knowing just what they are
swearing to,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Rescue Car on Way.

PITTSBURGH, August 4.-The United
States bureau of mines here announced
hat one of the rescue cars belonging
to the bureau stationed at Evansville,
Ind, had been ordered to Clay, KY, to
assist in rescung the 200 miners re-
ported to be entombed in a mine there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Seven comfort Nits hav. been received
From B-ookland Auxiliary, Mrs Fletcher
chairman. One OF them was donated
bhd hlied by Elizabeth Ayers, seven
PEARS old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

China contains more American mis-
sionaries than American business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Through the District Chapter of the
Red Cross Washington benefactors Of
the Washington ward in the hospital at
Eeuilly, France, this week sent for
ward draft for $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Electro-magnetism was discovered Il
1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Further Rescues Reported.

JACKSONVILLE, Ky. August 4.-Re-
ports reaching here several hours aft
er a gas explosion in mine No. z. Of
the West Kentucky Coal Company. at
Clay. early this morning, said that
thirty-one men. all negroes. had been
rescued. Many OF them, it was said.
were badly burned.
Employees Of the company and soldiers
OF C Company. first regiment of Ken
lucky National Guard, are working
desperately to save the others.
Supt. Jenkins. in charge of the ten
mines owned by the West Kentucky
Coal Company. in this section. is di-
recting the rescue work and has asked
that relief car from the mine rescue
station at Evansville Ind, be sent here.
The soldiers who have been on guard
duty during the strike troubles here
have assumed charge OF the situation
and are allowing no one not directly
connected with the rescue operations to
approach the workings.
The explosion is asserted by those in
authority to be not connected with the
strike troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
GAS BLAST IN MINE
ENTOMBS ZOO MEN
Victims of Kentucky CoIIiery
Disaster Said to Be
Mostly Negroes.
SOME SAVED BADLY BURNED

CLAY. Ky. August 4-Two hundred
miners are entombed in mine No. of
the West Kentucky Coal Company here
as a result of an explosion of gas at
7:30 this morning. Three men have
been rescued. Smoke is emerging
from the mine.
The explosion, it was said occurred
in the south end OF the mine. where
negroes largely were employed. Debris.
1t was stated. choked the passageway
to the north end. where the remainder
Of the force. including forty white men.
were at work.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-12

(Fasa I Ia "a. Fag. Gel. 6a.)