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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ASK EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT.
Members of Sect Known as Jump
ers" Plead Religious ScrupIes.

Presenting a petition urging exemp-
ton for 200 members of religious
sect called The Jumpers" from mill
tary service under the selective draft
act, three representatives of that re-
ligious Organization called at the
White House today. They claimed ex-
emption because Of religious convic-
lions against war. These Jumpers" re-
side principally in Arizona and Califor-
mia. and have headquarters in Glen
dale, Ariz.
The delegation presented to Secretary
Tumulty papers showing that at the
outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war
large numbers OF the sect fed from
Russia to avoid prescription and perse-
cution on account Of their unwilling
ness to participate IN war. and that
two years ago they sem copies of their
creed and prayerbook to the State De-
partment in testimony of their relig-
ious objection to military affairs and
their claims to religious freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
MARINES ARE PROVIDED
WITH FRENCH DICTIONARY

"Ray-vay-yay mwah kong Ter
dee-nay ser-ah pray" is the
proper way to tell Frenchman
to wake you up when dinner is
ready, according to little
French in one lesson" book
that has been distributed among
the United States marines who
are going to France.
Every sea soldier on the firing
line will be supplied with
handy little pocket dictionary
that contains about thousand
practical words and phrases, to-
gether with the phonetical pro-
nunciation, according to Hanni-
bal, Charlemagne or whoever
it was that originated the
French language. It is just the
size to fit handily into the
breast pocket of uniform.
Doubtless the little poilu will
lend hand to his American
comrade when he comes to a
particularly k.lotty problem.
Should the sea soldier become
peeved at the intricacies of the
language he may say, "Ock-oo-
pay" just like that. 1t means
"busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ARMY DETAIL TO MEET.
Willie Consider Types of Storehouses
for Subdepots,

Tho Secretary Of War has appointed
a board Of army officers and civilians
to meet in this city to take into i'm
mediate consideration and to report
without delay upon types of store
houses for subdepots with their neces-
sary facilities and transportation. and
also upon questions of personnel to
include rules and regulations for adj
ministratioh.
The detail of the board is: Col.
Charles B. Wheeler. ordnance depart
ment; MaJs. Edwin P. Wolfe. Medical
Corps; Letcher Hardeman. United
States Army. retired. and Ulysses s.
Grant. Sd, Corps of Engineers: Capt.
Alvin c, voris. Signal Corps. and Nor.
ris L. Cooke and Charles Day. board of
munitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Mrs. A. G. MacAdam Gets Damages

Mrs. Ada c. MacAdam, wife of D.
Hastings 'MacAdam. recently appointed
postmaster at Honolulu, was awarded a
verdict for $4,000 damages late yester-
day afternoon against the Exchange
Bank of the District Of Columbia by a
jury In Circuit Division / before Chief
Justice Covington. The bank owned an
apartment at goth street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue and Mrs. MacAdam trip
ped on loose stair rod and fell, sus-
tanning injury. She was represented by
Attorneys Edmund Brady and John ].
Hamilton. Attorneys NJ. F. Mangan
and John Ridout appeared for the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
$40 Added to Conscience Fund.

A contribution Of SO to tho con-
science fund has been received from
New York by the Treasury Department.
No explanation accompanies the remit
lance. other than the instruction that
1t be placed in the fund Contributions
to the conscience fund have been rare
for some time. War conditions and the
intense excitement of the times seem
to have given little leisure for exam
nation of conscience and repentance
and reparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Views of Publishers.
Tax on Profits Suggested.

A member Of the finance committee
suggested at the committee meeting
yesterday evening that tax Of 10 per
cent be levied upon profits of newspapers
and magazines. instead of the tax upon
advertising or the increase in postal
rates. Tho publishers, however. are
strongly opposed to such a tax, declar-
ing that it is unfair to single out the
newspapers and magazines for a bust
ness tax when other businesses are ex-
empted.
The newspapers which are opposing
the tax on advertising are also opposed
to any increase in postal rates which
will make 1t impossible for the maya
zines and other newspapers to continue
in business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Women Take Mems Places in Shops.

Women. are being employed by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at their
shops at Locust Point, near Baltimore.
in the capacity Of car inspectors, ma
chinists and laborers. Since Miss
Katherine Nauman applied for posi-
ton several weeks ago twenty-one
women have been taken on to fill va
cancies left by national guardsmen: The
women say they like the Jobs and are
glad Of the opportunity to prove that
they can do tho work formerly done by
men. The women wear overalls and
caps, and the yardmaster says they are
as efficient as the men whose places
they have taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
STOPS TYING CONTRACTS"
Federal Trade Commission Orders
Dick COMPANY to Stop Practice.

ordered the A. B. Dick Company of
Illinois to cease making sales of
mimeographing machines under tying
contracts" by which buyers of the
machines were bound to use only the
paper and materials supplied by the
concern.
This is the first ruling by any tri-
bunal on an alleged violation of sec
ton Of the Clayton act which forbids
contracts which might lessen competi-
ton or tend to create monopoly. The
commission recently issued instruc-
tions to various other companies en-
gagged in a variety Of manufactures to
appear before 1t this month and next
to answer similar charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Stores May Abolish Exchanges.

The practice Of purchasing dry
goods on approval and later returning
it to stores constitutes an enormous
unnecessary cost. and IL likely to be
abolished as q war economy measure,
the commercial economy board of the
council of national defense reported
yesterday. An investigation shows that
returned dry goods vary from I to 30
per cent Of the sales. and cause many
Thousands OF do1lSIo- Of expense,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Gives Samples Of Letters.

Said one:
''Dr. Stokes, / wish to call your par
ticular attention to my close friend
His interests border
along the same channels as my own. He
anxiously awaits each mail in hopes Of
receiving word from the outside world"
Another wrote:
The thought of some one being inter-
ested in our welfare is very pleasant
to most of US men. as the majority of
US have no one to correspond with.
am a young man and would appreciate
1t II you would furnish a correspondent.
OF about my own age (thirty), as feel
that advice from a woman would have
more effect on me than from a man."
Another complains that his corre-
spondent was too young. He wrote:
But Miss has only been
through the sixth grade. and at pres
ent we have not great deal in COM
mon with each other so I will be very
grateful II you will send me the adj
dress Of another young lady. preferably
from Chicago. or the state of Illinois"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
May Settle Fisheries Question.

Hazen, minister Of fisheries, announced
in parliament last night that negotia-
lions were pending with Washington
which promised q speedy settlement of
all outstanding differences over fish
cries between the United States and
Canada. Equal rights in the United
States Of ports and fishing grounds
will be tho basis Of settlement, it is
understood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
SOCIALIST CONFERENCE
IN STOCKHOLM DELAYED

LONDON, June Slowing to various
circumstances" the general meeting of
the international socialist committee
set for yesterday in Stockholm could
not be held. says a Reuter- dispatch
from the Swedish capital. 1t Is ru-
mored. says the message that the
meeting has been postponed until Sep
TENDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
BAND CONCERT.

On the ellipse this afternoon at
o'clock BY the United states
mann. leader.
March. Hail to'the Spirit Of
Liberty .SOusA
Overture. "Mignon" Thomas
Fifth Nocturne. .......... .Leybach
Cornet solo. THE Pride Of the
waves" ...............C Clarke
Musician Arthur 8. Whitcomb.
: Grand scenes from THE
Force of Destiny" ...... Verdi
Waltz. wedding of the
Winds Hail
Hungarian Rhapsody No. .
(Foster CarnevaD 49,. .Liszt
Patriotic march song. Tho
Sons Of America. .Pierson
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ITALIAN WAR MISSION
| IN FINAL CONFERENCES
Members Are Confident the United
States Will Give Substantial
Aid in War.

Members Of the Italian war mission
today held final conferences with
American officials. They virtually
to this country.
The commissioners are satisfied that
the United States Is willing and able to
lend them substantial aid in their prin.
cipa1 necessities-money, food and
ships.
Hope was held out of beginning the
proposed trip through the south and
middle west soon. since the condition
| of Prince Udine Is much improved. he
Apprised of Military Operations.
| Members Of the mission are being
Carso plateau. They state that the re-
| enforcement of the Austrian attack ~
large bodies of troops taken from the
Russian front and even by GetmAn
| troops, has resulted in pressing PACK
the portion of the italian line at Jami-
ano. They do not minimize the seri-
BUSINESS of this movement. though tney
state it is local. 1t means. however
that the Italians must press on TO 70
cover the lost ground. all tho Way
from Jamiano to Trieste, because tnat
territory must be held to rectify the
line by which the Italians conndently
count on advancing across tne Carso
plateau. through the Hermada noun
tains, and toward Lieoach
Difficulties Encountered.
One of the difficulties on the Carso
plateau is the absence OF water. I'M, lnls
must be carried to the men In kegs
borne by sledges. The Austrians are
intrenched in positions OF cement anu
steel they have been constructing lot
twenty years. The Italians must cllinp
the rugged peaks often hain IN 1ns o use
only sand bags for protection. anu
sometimes they blast out rocks Ior
trench fighting. and at other times
| bore through walls Of ice to nre upon
Since Ice and snow afford poor pro-
lection, the troops must be Withdrawn
from these snow barriers as soon Us
the Austrians determine their LOCATION.
been received here Of the remarkable
system of Notifications extending ABOUT
800 miles along the Adrfatfc seacoast.
Trains carrying guns patrol this coAst,
searchlights of mammoth size SWEEP
the waters, and a recent feature Is the
placing in lagoons and inlets OF pom
toon guns.
double Movement" Upward.
The double movement upward to Lie
bach and that between the Carso
plateau is only to be accomplished at
great loss of men and great expendi-
ture. of ammunition The Italians
count or losing half a million men in
taking the strongly fortified and pre-
cipitous Hermada position alone.
Gen. Cadorna is expected soon to
strike new blow to offset the stra-
tegic victory of the Austrians. This
victory. Italians state. has been greatly
exaggerated so far as Austrian reports
of Italian losses and men taken pris-
oners is concerned
Austrians have increased their forces
on the Isonzo front and have attempted
a diversion on the Trentino front This
diversion was unsuccessful. Italy had
been fighting eighteen days when the
Austrians achieved their success at
Jamiano largely by the aid Of the fresh
troops from the Russian lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
TAX ON PUBLICATIONS
STILL IS UNSETTLED
Senate Finance Committee Wrestling
With Problem and Considering
Variety Of Views.
The Senate finance committee is still

The Senate finance committee Is still
wrestling with the proposed tax on
newspaper and magazine advertising
and the alternative increase IN postai
rates on newspapers and magazines.
Although the committee last MONDAY
practically determined that a fat tax OF
per cent on advertising in newspa-
pers and magazines should be levied IN
war revenue bill establishing zone
system and increasing postal rates. the
matter has been reopened. me COM
mittee decided upon the advertising TAX
after its members had been led to be-
lieve that such a tax was preferable to
the publishers.
Immediately there was q rush OF
newspaper publishers to Washington.
They told members OF the committee
that they were strongly opposed to a
tax on advertising, believing that 1t
was not fair to single out the news
paper business for such a tax. particu-
larly when the newspapers were lay
ing their columns open in every way
to aid the government in selling bonds
and obtaining recruits for the army and
navy
Views Of Publishers.
The publishers OF many Of the maya
zines and some Of the newspapers which
circulate their issues very largely
through the mails fear the increase in
postal rates more than tax upon ad-
vertising. 1t was said today. They pre-
fer to take the advertising tax. The
newspapers. a very small percentage
Of which use the mails to any great
extent for circulation purposes, claim
that it is not fair to place upon them
the advertising tax for the sake Of the
magazines and a few newspapers which
do use the mails largely.
The theory of the new tax upon news
papers and magazines is that they
should be made to pay more adequately
for the service they receive from the
Post Office Department in circulating
their issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09

..There are more than 1000 900 boys between
TX and 10 years. in cities and towns not now
engaged in productive work vital to the nation
in the present war emergency. These consti-
tute the most important hitherto unorganized
and unutilized labor resource available for this
emergency department Of Agriculture.
While the Government is considering
the question of establishing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
RESENTS THE CHARGES
MADE BY PRISON WARDEN
DR.. Stokes Denies "Silly Notes" to
Convicts Originated With 0. E.
Library League.

Denial that SILLY notes and love let
tiers" alleged by Warden A. L. Bowen
of the Joliet (1ll.) penitentiary to
have been written by members Of the
o. E. Library League of Washington
emanated from members OF that or
ganization was made today by DR.. H.
N Stokes. librarian and organizer of
the league.
Warden Bowen has charged that let
tiers written by prison reform organi-
cations. and particularly by members
of tho o. E. Library League, were i'm
proper. and stated that denial Of these
letters to the men was one Of the
causes of the recent mutiny.
Il am astonished at the statements of
Warden Bowen Of Joliet prison re-
gardtng the o. E. Library League and
the questionable correspondence as
sumed to have been carried on between
some OF its members and prisoners"
said DR.. Stokes, at his office, headquar-
ters Of the league, 1907 @ street north
west. THE warden publishes portions
of certain letters which he boldly as
members; but he is not in a position to
know or prove this. because he does not
possess a list of our members.
No Reports Of Visits.
The warden speaks of women by
scores coming out to visit prisoners.
assuming that we are in some way re-
sponslble. NOW, we keep very accu-
rate records. They show we have for
ty-six woman members in Chicago.
Only twenty-seven Of these have been
given the names of Joliet inmates, or
their names given to such inmates.
Most Of these are busy women. and 1t
is improbable that as many as 10 per
cent of them have either the time or
inclination to visit the prison. 1t is the
custom OF our members to report prison
visits to this office, and not one case
Of a visit to Joliet has been reported"
From his file DR.. Stokes took a num-
Der of letters, at random. and one of
these. from a woman who had been in
correspondence with a prisoner, said:
MY most likable prisoner has taught
me to read the Bible and to teach my
children to pray. I have been taught
to read the Bible and to get a clear
insight into religion. Writing all this
cannot convey my actual feelings, but
wish might talk with you. However,
am on the right track now, thanks to
what some would call a convict"
Most of the letters on the file DR..
Stokes displayed were from prisoners,
first requests" Of convicts to be put
in touch with correspondents. They
are full of human touches. descriptions
Of life in prison. and many Of them are
either typewriter or penned in legi-
BILE hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09

A tennis racket frame that can be
converted into a camp stool has been
invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PLAsTERERs' UNION. LOCAL 90. AT
meeting. held June 2. passed q motion to invest
G. SMITH. Pres.
Q. F. o'RRIEN. sec'y.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF NINE ts)
trustees of the German-A American Fire insur.
anee Company Of District Of Columbia will be
held at the ONCE of the company. No; 5i1 tn
street northwest, on THURSDAY, JUNE Il,
1917. Polls open from IL m. to pm.
H. H. BERGMANN. Secretary.
LIBERTY BONDS HELD By STOCKHOLDERS
IN the Home Building Association viii Be &C
eepted as collateral fos loans repayable in month
" payments. Good loans also wanted on nrsi
STss on improved real estate IN me .t .nd m.
borrower shares In the profits Of the association
R. 3. CLAUGHToN. pres; VIM. T: GALLIHEH
and =; PAUL SMITH. vice presidents: !; ID
WOODWARD. Sec, 723 goth st. NV; EDW. 8,
WESCoTT, treas. 1907 Pa. ave. NV.
WILL ANY PERSON WHO WITNESSED THE =
and II O'Clock. whereby an elderly gentleman
was thrown to the ground by. street car on
New York ave. near 14th at. kindly send their
names and addresses? The gentleman died as
q result Of the injuries and a compliance with
the above request will serve his surviving fam
fly most usefully. Address Box 123-h, Star
office,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
For Sale
Historical Residence

Colonial residence, built
previous to I777. occupied at
times by Gen. Washington.
NV. corner Duke and St.
Asaph SITS, Alexandria, Va.
Lot I23 by IS. with side al
ley. South exposure. Garage
and stable. Rose garden.
II rooms. with hand-carved
woodwork and mantels. In
perfect repair Central resi-
dence section,
Price, $4,000.
Apply Owner. Room SIS,
Union Trust Building, or see
your own broker.
!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
FARM LABOR
TRAINING CAMPS

a limited number Of Boys whose pa
rents desire them to become familiar
with Farm Work will be taken at a
large private Camp in the Adiron-
dacks, but none will be accepted I'M
less really interested in adding to the
Nations Food Supply.
More than $4,000 boys, having some
preliminary training, are needed by
the farmers of New York State alone.
1t requires only few weeks to pre-
pare a lad of ordinary ability. Ex-
penses very moderate. ...
Address Manager, "Meadowmount.'
Wadhams, Essex County. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Fol-
lowing real estate notes, made by John Flaherty
to the order of Frank E. Rapp, have been lost OF
misaid. and no one Is authorized to negotiate
same, namely, two for 81 900 each and two fol
$500 each, dated May 8, 1917, due in one and
two years. respectively. interest at per cent
Reward II returned to WILLIAM 81. DENNIS.
416 9Th street northwest. o.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

praying that we might. ~
would show her periseope 70, saIy
or this occasionl Never vef
waves so eagerly scanned. N
But 1t was not to be. Bv a..
we arrived on the scene q rrs.s q
Of ships Of all kinds was on ~. aeu@
They were hoping the submsr;r. sss,,
come up for an instant about .sC
get her bearings. But she knsv
than that. They cruised aror,Sses
many hours, but never anothss .
Of her. She probably was n.,. &
making her way homsvsrd. .s
forty feet below the surface WA
This incident is just an ilIp.,..
Of the tremendous task confros,,ss
British navy in their Continues. =
with submarines. Just two a. .G
seconds sight Of a periscops s.l N v's ~
a torpedo. Down goes the suhss se
again and the chances Of eetti.s
are about one to a million. ss
IL is folly to talk of the uA-,
peril being ended. 1t is hsins ~,
fought down and he'd in ehs.i
ficiently to prevent its staryins c.G' cG
Britain. But the people who ,s.sG ~
its seriousness most are the ma, -
fight IL day and night uncea.i,. 30
fighting a game where the sdyss
holds every card-the men who ss...
tute the British navy.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Squatters Hold War Farms
Burke Foundation Fails to
Gust Squatters From Land

Efforts Of the Winifred Mssterton
Burke Foundation to expel from its
1Oo-acre property on Gun Hill Road and
Paulding Avenue, The Bronx, the squat
ters who are raising war gardens on
the land were thwarted yesterday when
the gardeners laid their case before
Justice Michael J. Scanlan In the West
chester Municipal Court.
Most Of those who made their appeal
70 the justice were unable TO speak
English. and their children served as
interpreters. These explained that their
parents had seen the land going to
waste, and, remembering the appeal
from Washington, had turned the weed
filed stretches into gardens. They pro-
tested against having them taken away
before harvest time.
At the suggestion Of Justice Scanlan,
Dominick A. Trotta, agent for the foun-
dation, said that they would be allowed
TO remain il they paid nominal rent
Of 81 an acre per year.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome, July 2S.--JThe usual daily artillery
engagement was very brisk yesterday b.
tween Zugna Torta and the Arsa Valley. In
the upper Dogma Valley and on Monte ROM
bon and Monte Dosso Faiti it was also lively.
The infantry activity was confined TO skir-
mishes between patrols. Two powerful mines
we're exploded by the enemy under one Of
our trenches on Monte Nero. No damage
was done.
The air services were active on the whole
front. Last evening one of our airships ef-
fectively bombed the railway between Saint
Lucia and Bazza di Modrea, and the Opcina
military works were damaged by our air
planes. ~
This morning large squadron. with an
escort of chasers, dropped nearly three tons
OF high explosives on the electric power sta
tion at Idria and on hutments in the Chiato-
pano Valley.