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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
ESSINGTON CENTER
FOR U.S.. AVIATORS
Aircraft School to Be Devel-
oped by Federal Gov
ernment
MAY TEACH $50 FLYERS

rIehs for the development Of the flying
'."ool at Essington have been nearly COM
pleted by the Government, and within two
weeks squad Of forty recruits will be
learning the art Of plotting flying boats.
since the Federal Government took over
'ne school, few weeks ago, the number OF
pupils has been increased to twelve. but
according to plans mapped out by Officials
IN charge of aviation instruction this num-
Der VIII be Increased to $50.
10 make ready for such an increase II is
ptnineu 10 assign three additional army in
structors TO the present teaching star and
install dozen or more new hydroaeronIanea
me old hospital building on the grounds OF
the school is to be made ready for use as a
barracks no
information that the Government pro-
poses TO utilize the Essington School az
one or its chief aviation bases was given
out this morning after Howard Cofin,
CHAIRMAN or the Advisory Commission OF
,i ,he Souncll OF National Defense had out
lhed the general plan of the Government
TO develop an efficient flying corps.
This scheme necessitates the training Of
5000 pilots and the building of several
thousand machines. Finding men for this
service and training them proved TO be
one OF the real problems of the commission
but the many difficulties have been over
come and actual steps toward executing
the plans were put in operation today.
So impressed were the army flyers with
the advantages Of Essington that they i'm
mediately made plans for further develop-
ment.
AS a result two Government flying boats
were ADDED to. the three already at the
school and twelve recruits assigned TO the
school Under Walter johnson, a civilian
instructor, and two army captains attached
to the signal corps the pupils have made
rapid advancement
The recruits are paid while learning and
at the completion Of the course receive a
commission Applications for admittance to
the Essington School must be filed with
the aviation section of the Signal Corps,
L. S. A, Washington d. G. If the appli-
cation is accepted the candidate must un-
dergo a rigid physical examination and to
make sure that nobody other than iron"
men creep into the service applicants must
be not more than thirty years old nor less
than twenty-one.
The army requires that recruit. before
qualifying for commission. must spend
1900 minutes in the air. This time Is dis
tributed over period of four months and
in that period a pupil is brought in con-
tact with all problems that confront the
aviator.
Late this afternoon the army fiers at
Essington will give an exhibition before
several engineers. It Is said that the Gov
ernment engineers have perfected a sta.
bilizer for aeroplanes, and this is one of the
improvements which the guests will see in
operation.
The flying will take place at o'clock and
will be followed by dinner at the Rosedale
lnn Essington. In the party will be sew
eral members of the Philadelphia Lehigh
Club. Captain l.. Z. Goodier, in charge OF
the school, will receive the guests and di-
rect the demonstrations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
BURGLAR WITH GAS MASK STEALS
DETECTIVES PIPE: COPS IN SCENT
Thief Gets On with Farmers Seventeen Year-Od Hard
I Coal Burner at Thirty-ninth Street and
Lancaster Avenue

man hunt is on at the Thirty-ninth
,treet and Lancaster avenue police station.
tvery one is looking for a daring thief
- had the audacty TO rob the station
..,so while many men were on duty
The burglar managed to get away with
Y,,strict Detective Edward Farmers pipe.
,ncidentally. the police believe the intruder
sr,,st have worn a gas mask.
They know Farmers pipe. II has way
:. n,okinR its presence felt whenever it's
Srsd for action. In fact, many of the cops
.sv thew can tell the pipe is nearby even
when It isn't working.
The pipe is seventeen years old. and
,ooks II. It is of brownish-black complex
ioU with distended cheeks and contracted
.,ou,h II has a straight stem, which Is
sonnected with what was once a pretty
sUaher bit. But the bit has been bitten until
,here's hardly bit Of the bit left.
For Farmer is a deducttve sleuth And
.hsn he went into deep reveries he usually
took hard clutch on his pipe. In such
eases II always worked on high gear. When
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

" went out IT was as strong as when IT wa,
at home. ~ "'a
+. me pipe is rather old for its youth-but
II ls subtle nevertheless. II has latent nowe,
LOT the reason that it can prove its pres.
sor, wren not IN view. In this way II diff.
iers from many humans. They maks
@ ol oil noise and no one knows they're
Ih,rty cops are looking for Farmers pipe
ana TO expedite matters storekeepers. drug.
s,S.s sns ana business men who know Farmer
nave been told to keep on the lookout
Ana that's why many cons arc po;p,
s.ohg smiling the air. Despite their energy
Farmer believes that the search is NOT n
thorough as it seems.
''s'strate stevenson, who conducts jus.
tIce at the staten house is also interested
IL. IN tne search. on warm summer davs h,
""S listened to farmers pipe for years
II the thief is brought before him II is
quail ''"'o" u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Five Dollars for a Wink

Caught winlIng at a married woman ac-
cordlng to the police. Thomas Sentis, thirty
three years old, Of Fourth and Royden
streets, Camden, was fined IS today by Re-
corder Stackhouse, on the accusation Of dis
orderly conduct. According to the testimony
of Policeman Cattell the married woman
objected to being winked at and so did her
husband. When Cattell took a hand in the
proceedings Sentis was receiving very bad
beating at the hands of the husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
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printed genuine India the entire world will have been sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Uncle Sans Clerks Exempt

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Most Of Uncle
Sans clerical employees are to be exempt
from service in y 7elective service army,
Il was stated y This applies TO Gov
ernment e oughout the country
generally IN v Il was explained
The Govern ucnts here are IN
sore need otsleip'
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
A NEW VOLUME

THE publishers of The Encyclopaedia Britannica
L announce that they have made arrangements
for the ISSUE as soon after the end of the war as
possible, OF new volume containing full and
authoritative history of the war.
The new volume will he written by scholars
and experts OF the same high character as those
who wrote for the Britannica itself, and by many
OF its own contributors. 1t will be absolutely i'm
partial excluding all partisan feeling and preju-
dice. II will contain
/. A judicial account of the real causes Of
the war, the progress Of the struggle and the
results all over the world with maps, as neces-
sary, to show changes in boundaries
@ The lives of the newleaders, whether civil
military or naval, in the belligerent countries
3. The results of the war outside the sphere
OF fighting the progress of surgery, the pre-
vention OF contagious disease the new scientific
discoveries, etc.
The new volume will bridge the gap between
the days OF peace before and after the war. twill
be printed and bound to match the Britannica and
the publishers guarantee that no matter how
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
ANOTHER ATTEMPT MADE
German Spies Believed to HIVE Tried
to Burn Pine Beach
Rrtdnc.
Ipy Associated Pres,.]

IEy Associated Press.]
NORFOLK, VA, August 25.-An eff
fort was made early tonight to burn
the viaduct bridge of the Pine Beach
division of the Norfolk Railway and
Light Company. over which the trolley
line to the new naval base at the old
exposition Erounds is operated. II
was the third attempt made since tho
Inauguration of work at the new base
to burn this structure. The line will
be out of commission for several hours,
railroad officials, however, declaring
that the damage can be repaired by
tomorrow morning.
An investigation showed that coal
oil had been poured over tho wood
structure at the damaged end before
the match was applied. Only prompt
discovery of the fire saved tho struc-
turc. 1t is believed by the police de-
partment to have been the work of
German SPIES seemingly determined to
handicap and delay construction work
at the new naval base.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Euen a Prophet
Must Haze Permit
Police Warn Successor of Elijah
the 7ishbite against Street
Preaching.

Even a prophet processing to be the
earthly representative of God is not
permitted to speak or hold meeting on
the streets OF Richmond unless he has
a permit. Such was the stern and
uncompromisine ulttmatum OF Patrol
man B. II. Beard. Of the First District.
delivered to an unkempt and uncouth
individual in front Of Murphy's Hotel
last night about 9 o'clock.
This character claims that he is a
Tishbite. such as Elijah OF old. preach
sacrifice and self-abnegation. Many
Richmond people have probably al
ready had their attention attracted by
this queer specimen. Last night he
had gathered group of idlers and
curiosity-seekers, when Patrolman
Beard warned him that the next time
no caught him preaching without a
permit he would DO arrested. In an
swer to the policeman for this I'M
godly attitude, this self-styled prophet
merely mumbled parable. to the sat.
isfaction and mirth OF the onlookers.
This strange descendant OF Elijah
the Tishbite is conspicuous enough in
his dress and conduct to attract tho
notice OF the average passer-
by. Uncouth and dirty looking, with
long. matted hair. carrying a heavy
knotted cane, dressed in an old tunic
and barefooted. he has attracted much
attention on tho streets for several
days past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
che brief but eloquent sentence. "He
defchded and savsd Serdun."
CANADIANS AGAIN PUSH
sSIs THEIR LINE FORWARD
IpxAn.ociated Pres..


BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. August 26.-The Canadians
again pushed forward their line last
night, Advancing to n considerable
depth on narrow front at the north
ern edge OF Lens. after severe fighting.
Tho attack was preceded by heavy
artillery fire. and large numbers OF
German dead were found in the
trenches occupied The British cas-
ualties were exceptionally small.
There appeared to be little change
In the situation east and northeast of
Ypres. Inverness Copse. at the latest
rcports, continued to be the scene OF
sanguinary fighting.
AS & result Of heavy and repeated
counterattacks. the British were COM
PEELED yesterday to withdraw tenn
porarily from tho center of this wood.
which they reached on Wednesday.
Later they re-established themselves
at most points. and the Germans have
since been hurting large forces OF in
fantry against them in an endeavor to
Gust them again
In the coastal sector. the British re-
captured posts which the Germans
took on Wednesday. 1t Is such minor
operations as this that the Germans
recently have been characterizing in
their Official statements as great Brit
ish offensives on the coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Colo. and two daughters. Mrs. WI
Brannon and Mrs. j. B. Rawlings. The
body will be brought hero on Sunday!
erofessor =. N. Mccain.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.J
EARRISONBURG. VA, August 25.--
Professor S. N. Mccain, instructor In
tho Bible ut Bridgewater College, died
unexpectedly on Thursday night in
Sipon. N. D.. where no was visiting
his brother. and also engaged in reli-
gious work for the summer. His age
was ffty-nine years. Elder Mccain
was prominent figure in the Church
Of the Brethren. and ono OF tho pio-
neers OF Bridgewater College. He grad
uated at Huntington. Pa. and also In
theology In Louisville. KY.
He came to Bridgowater College
nearly thirty years ago, but quit for
ten years to spend those years as
missionary in India. In 1898 he mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Gibbie. OF Penn
sylvania- Tho ceremony was perform
ed In India at q railway library. Az
financial agent OF Bridgewater COL
lege. teacher OF science and later BIZ
bic professor. Elder Mccain became
one OF tho strong men OF the inati-
tuition. Surviving him are his wife and
two children. of Bridgewater. seven
miles west Of Harrisonburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Colonel T.. ID. Coils

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.]
FREDERICKSBu VA. Angus.
25.-Colonel Z. d. Cole. leading citizen
and Confederate veteran. died sud
denly to-day OF acute indigestion ut
Buffalo Lithia Springs. where he went
a week ago. He was sevcnty-four
years old. native OF Prince William
County. and was a courier for General
Stuarts staf. later joining Colonel
Mosby's command. He was in business
here forty years and amasscd q for
tune. retiring three years ago. Hc
served twenty-eight years in tho City
Council was deacon in the Baptist
church. State proxy OF the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad and vice president OF the
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs. Alice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

imitation OF turrets and b.!dge and
scenery for sea gun practice, eur
prised the Japanese admiral rhe
electric range finder showed where The
shot landed on the scenery and when
ever there was a miss splash of
water shot into the air like en- d stage
setting.
ihe commission returned mere late
In he afternoon. and IS settling down
for Its real business next week. Wis
count lshii has accepted an invitation
OF the Senate to address that BODY on
Thursday next
The work Of the mission 20 far n, g
been purely social. But H.. members
both in official and private conversa /.
lions. have reiterated that japan ~
ready TO do anything from sendip,
soldiers TO Russia 10 taking large 10, :
OF the next Liberty loan.
But 1t is doubtful if Japan will be
allowed to participate in the I.iber,y
loan. The obligations of the United
States have not been placed with for.
eign countries since Revoiutionar
times.
Viscount Ishii and his commits.
sioners will visit the tomb of Georc.
Washington tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Government to Build
Three Big Shipyards
1ny Associates Pre...1

10y ASSoClbtvo ffesS.J
WASHINGTON, August 25.--Con-
tracts for construction of three gov
ernment-owned shipyard., md for
building I'm them n great fleet Of fub-
ricatcd steel vehseIs, will be let
early next week by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. The ynrds are to
cost SJ5,0O0.0O0, md work on them
will start Immediately.
The contracts will go TO the SUBJ
marine Dont Corporation, for
plant at Newark, n. j.; to the Amer
lean International Corporation for a
plant at Hog Island. Pa, md to the
Merchants shipbuiIdins Company
for plant at Chester, PA.
Out of money available, the neet
corporation will contract for con-
struction OF less than 100 ships In
government ynrds, obliEntinS it
self to build probably $50 more ns
soon ns the new OOO,OOO.OOO mp
preparation has been obtained. The
total cost of this construction will
he between s30,00O.OOO and $780,
100000. After this tonnage is built,
only the appropriation of more
money will be needed 10 continue to
turn out fabricated vessels,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN
POSITION NEAR LENS

[By Associated Press.
LONDON, August 25.-The capture
of German position near Lens was
announced to-day by tho War Of
flca- The statement follows:
by successful attacks carried out
with slight casualties last night west
OF Lens, We captured a short length
OF German trench of some local i'm
portance. We also captured an enemy
post during tho night in the neighbour
hood of Lombaertzydo. and secured a
few prisoners and a machine gun.
There was considerable artillery ac-
tivity early this morning east Of
Epehy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
FIRE IN HIGHLAND PARK
Home Of Peter w. winEheld Ia Dam
aged-Fnmily All Away
ut Time.

Fire last night damaged the home
OF Peter W. Wingfeld. Of 1920 Enslow
Avenue. Highland Park, several hun
dred dollars. Tho family have been
away for several weeks, on their sum
NOR vacation, and tho fires origin is
mostly guesswork.
The saving Of the property was due
to the prompt arrival of the Fire De-
partment. responding from the High
land Park Station. Citizens living near
the scene said last night that the work
OF the department was very eIec-
tive.
The fire alarm was turned in from
box 43S at 800 o'clock. by neighbors
of the Wingfeld family. who saw a
blaze burning It's way through the
roof.
Persons at the scene said they
thought possibly robbers had looted
the residence and then set 1t on fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
TRICOLOR OF ITALY FLIES
ON SUMMIT OF MONTE SANTO
tBy Associated Press

[By Associated Press
ROME, August 25.-The Tricolor Of
Italy has been flying since yesterday
on the summit of Monte Santo. which
was an Austrian stronghold on the
lsonzo 'front.' according to the official
statement issued to-day by the Italian
War Department.
The Italian second army, General
Cadorna reports. has broken through
tho Austro-H Hungarian line OF defense
at several points, and is closely pur-
suing the Austro -Hungarians. who
are retiring and defending the diff
ficult ground yard by yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
ANTIDRAFT MEETING
More Than 100 Persons Sign Petition
for Re-Ennctment OF voIun-
tccr System.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

tBy Associated Prcss1
CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 25.-An
antidraft meeting was held in Lincoln
on. N. c.. to-day. c. l.. Baker, school,
teacher, was leader. and stated that the
purpose OF the meeting was to get
signers to a petition to Congress in
favor OF the Hardwick bill, re-enacting
the volunteer system. One hundred and
thirty-three signed.
An opportunity was given for
speeches, and several present made pa
triotic addresses. notable among them
being one by Senior Jose Andouegin. n
Spaniard, who is now n naturalized
American citizen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
HOUSTON RESEMTS
ACTION BY MILITARY
CONTINUED from First PaG

continued from FIRST PaGe.)
pany Of the Eighth Illinois Infantry
stationed here must 60" The Illinois
negroes took no part In the trouble.
The funerals of a number of the riot
victims were heid-to-day.
DEPARTURE lessons
TEN SION IN HOUSTON
Tho departure Of tho battalion for
Columbus. N. n, early to-day ap-
probably lessened the tension in
Houston. Major l.. s. Snow did not
accompany the battalion, as he has
been detailed as major to the national
army camp at Little Rock, Ark He
said that, while no charges had yet
been preferred against the moro than
100 men who marched through tho San
Felipe district shooting at random.
they might be very serious"
There was shooting in the camp be-
fore the men marched to the city. Major
Snow said, but this shooting was in
discriminate. and the major said he did
not believe any OF the bullets were
directed at him. He was unarmed as
he went among the negroes command
Ing them to remain quiet
Disarmed and quiet. the men worked
steadily nearly all night in prepare ton
for the trip to Columbus. Every pre-
caution was taken to avoid any trouble
as departure was made. The chief
fear OF the authorities was that some
one might attempt interference at the
last moment. AS a result, the vigilance
Of the white guard around the camp
and the soldiers and civilians who
patrolled the streets was strained to
the utmost.
TO GIVE BELL STATEMENTS
GATHERED FROM PRIVATEs
The first step taken by the local au-
thorities following General Bells ar
rival will be to give him the statements
gathered from Privates James Biyins
Risley Young and Leroy Pinkett by
District Attorney Croker.
These agree in declarations that Ser.
geant Vida Henry. who lost his life
In the disturbance. was the ringleader
They say he formed the company in
line' led 1t from camp. issued orders
and threw out rear and point flank
guards for protection. All the state.
Tnents conform in the declaration tina,
there was no drinking. and that tn,
| trouble began over a report that Cor,
poral Baltimore. OF Company l. hae
oeen shot by mounted officers
| The body OF Captain Joseph w
Mates. Battery a, Second Illinois Fielc
Artillery. who was killed while rjdin,
with a police officer to the scene o
the shooting. was sent to his relative
IN Illinois to-day: All but three o
mo men who took part In the shootin,
nave been accounted for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
ARRESTED IN PETERSBURG
w. c. Turner Suspected Of Having
Stolen Motorcycle in
Richmond,

Two hours after G. II. Tompkins OF
the Tompkins Bicycle Store West
Broad street. had notified the Rich
mond Police Department yesterday
that an Indian motorcycle, belonging to
him and worth 1914 had been stolen.
w. C.. Turner was arrested in Peters
burg on suspicion of being the thief.
Chief Blackwell at Petersburg was
notified to look out for suspect and
he arrested Turner. who had just ar
rived in that city from Richmond,
riding a machine tallyins with the de-
scription Of the stolen one. 1t was
said.
An officer will go to Petersburg to-
day to bring Turner back to Richmond,
1T was announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
me ireIs'ick, Carrying Cargo of $50.
700 bushels OF Oats. Sent
Down by Submarine.
[By Assoeinted Pross.1

10y hbsocfNted Fross.1
AN ATLANTIC PORT, August 2b,-
Inc torpedoing Of the British steamer
Irelissick. loaded with $4,000 bushels
OF oats for the French government.
was reported by the officers OF a Brit
ish steamer which arrived to-day. The
crew of the Tre!issick. together with
tho crew Of another torpedoed steamer
which they had picked up few hours
before they themselves were attacked.
were rescued by an American warship.
after they had been adrift short
time. Although the Trclissick was
armed. She had no chance TO defend
herself. She registered 2.647 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Captain Jo.cph Wilson.

STAUNTON. VA, August 25.-Captain
Joseph Wilson, a Confederate veteran
eighty years old. died at his home q,
Churchville, at 10 o'clock last night
from injuries received when he fell
down flight of steps at his homo on
Wednesday. He served with the
Churchvtlle company during tho War
Between the States. Surviving him
are two daughters. Miss Annie Will
SON. who lives at the old homo, and
another daughter In Oklahoma Fune-
raj services will be held on Sunday
morning at the home. and burial will
be in the Hebron Cemetery.