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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
u. S. MISSION IN RUSSIA
FINDS CONDITIONS CHAOTIC
Industries Disorganized, But En-
couraging Symptoms of Gradual As
sertion of Patriotic Will Found.

PETROGRAD, July 3.-The following
outstanding points in the Russian sit
uatfon have come under the observation
of the United States commission. head
ed by Elihu Root, after two weeks
study of conditions here:
The Industrial disorganization of the
country and the obstacles in the path
OF reconstruction introduced by an
archistic and reactionary elements, ir-
responsible persons and fanatics of all
kinds working with the direct purpose
OF assisting the enemy or the equally
malign desire to cause the downfall of
the Russian democracy, are much more
serious than America has been led to
believe.
The provisional government has been
successful in enlisting the support of
the great majority Of the people, but
until it is able with a strong hand to
demonstrate it's complete authority and
exercise this authority in Furnishing all
irresponsible persons and cliques, which
by the creation of dissension in the
country are attempting to prevent Rus
STA from consolidating the benefits
gained from the triumph of the revolu-
ton. there can be no real stability or
security to serve as a basis for equal
suffrage work.
The commission noticed, however.
many encouraging symptoms of the
OF the country and found tendency
among all the socialists of the extrem-
list minority to give full support to the
provisional government. The result of
this movement is to widen daily the
breach which has grown between the
Maximalists and the more moderate So
cialists.
Thus. instead of being able to con-
tinue to direct Russian socialism into
its own channel of anarchistic revolt,
the Maximalist faction now stands
alone as distinct and detached minor
ity. ceasing to dominate or seriously to
influence any considerable number of
people.
A more sober and responsible concep-
tion is spreading through rural Russia
and Is correcting both the negative
ideas of the peasants and the mischiev-
GUS doctrines propagated by the ex-
tremists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
SPEAKER CLARK TO TALK
AT JULY 4 CELEBRATION
Joint Public Gathering at the Wash
ington Monument Tomorrow
Morning at 10 O'Clock.

At the joint public celebration of In
dependence day, in which it is desired
to have all patriotic citizens take part.
at the base of the Washington Monu-
ment at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
by the societies of the Sons of the
Revolution and the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Champ Clark, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Will
be the orator.
Special invitations have been sent to
the President, to Congress. to members
of the French. English. Italian. Belgian
and other missions now in America, to
all foreign ambassadors and ministers,
to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
and to all patriotic societies in WASH
ington and to many other distinguished
persons. The French ambassador. dean
of the diplomatic corps, and Nine. JUS
serand. as we'll as many others, have
accepted the invitation.
The United States Marine Band Will
play patriotic music and songs Will be
sung by a quartet and the public. Ihe
marines will be in charge of the colors
and the Boy Scouts will have charge OF
the grounds and will seat the public.
Members of all societies have been
asked to wear their uniforms, medals
or badges.
The joint committee in charge OF the
exercises comprises Commander John
H. Moore, U. S. N. chairman. Reeves T.
secretary: w. V. Cox, Gall.
lard Hunt, Frederick d. Owen and
Thomas w. Lockwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
BOY SCOUTS RETURNING
FROM THE POTATO FIELDS

The advance contingent of fourteen
boys from the potato fields of Virginia
returned to their homes this morning.
arriving at am. from Fungoteague,
Va.
A long distance telephone message
from ]. Woodbridge Patton, deputy
scout commissioner of the District, in
charge Of the camp, brings the news
that "all of the forty-eight scouts will
be in Washington within the next
twenty-four hours. The remaining
scouts are breaking camp, and 1t is
stated that the unusual storms along
the bay have turned the famous potato
fields into mud fields or marshes.
Arrangements have been made to
meet this return delegation tomorrow
morning and send them to the freight
omcials of Potomac yards for doing
such work as handling light transfers
and deliveries in and out of the yards
The boys will be paid $3.50 a day. which
10 the Same pay that they received
while on the eastern shore of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
MAY JOIN IN CELEBRATIONS.
War Department Designates How
Troops Nav Parade Tomorrow.

Troops modified and awaiting serv-
ice abroad may take part in local In
dependence day celebrations tomorrow
at the discretion of local commanders,
not as a farewell appearance before
sailing. but merely as part Of local
ceremonies.
The War Department is besieged by
requests from various communities
which want national guardsmen parad-
ed through home cities before depart
ing for France. 1t was said today at
the War Department that no authorize
ton for such a thing has been made
and that a decision bad not officially
been reached.
A great many high officers are very
much opposed to IT. because. they say,
IL discloses the identity and designa-
ton of units and gives public notice of
their impending departure. as well as
disclosing by inference the ports from
which they will sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
VAST AIRPLANE FUND is
NEXT BIG WAR MEASURE
Not Definitely Settled Just What
First Step for Legislation Will Be.
Committee a Poser.

The next big war measure to be in
itiated in the House of Representatives
will probably be the six-hundred mil
lion dollar appropriation for a gigantic
fleet of airplanes to give the control of
the battle air lanes to the allied forces
in Europe.
A clean legislative slate will give the
House members time to study the vari-
Gus phases of the proposed measure
and proponents Of the idea of a power
full air offensive are enthusiastic over
the possibilities. However, it has not
been definitely settled just what the
first step will be.
Committee jealousies will have to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Changes Approved.

proved:
Transfer Louisa Carmody, clerk,
Western High School. to stenographer,
financial office. Franklin School Pro-
mote: E. G. Parker. clerk. class 2. su-
perintendent's office. Franklin School,
to class 8: Esther Van Dyne. clerk.
class l. Central High School. to class 3:
G. f. c. Hayes. clerk. class 2. Dunbar
High School. to class 3: Helen will
liams. CLERK. class l. intermediate in
structidn to class 2; Miss c. 3. Martin,
teacher. tenth division. to assistant di-
rector Of penmanship; temporarily dur
ing the absence of DIR. Albert Ridgeley,
absent because of military service, DIR.
Peter NJ. Murray, medical inspector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
KINGDOM GOULD MARRIED.
WEEDS italian Art Student at St. Pat
rick's Cathedral, New York.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Kingdon Gould.
eldest son of George Jay Gould. and
Miss Annunziata Camilla Maria Lucci.
an Italian art student. were married
yesterday afternoon in the rectory of
st. Patricks Cathedral
George Gould. jr.. the bridegroom's
brother, who acted as best man, was tho
only other member of the Gould fam
lily at the wedding. A few Of the bride 8
friends witnessed the ceremony. which
was reported to have taken place
earlier in the day. but It developed later
the marriage had been postponed tenn
porarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
BATHING AT TWILIGHT HOUR.
Feature at Municipal Pools Which
Is Likely to Be Popular.

come popular at the municipal pools
this summer. In order to relieve con-
gestion at the beach. Supt. Drummer has
added a few extra hours to the former
schedule. During July and August,
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays will
be exclusively ladies' days, with the
hours extending from am. to pm.
Men may use the pools exclusively on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
from in the morning until at night,
with the exception of Saturday, when
the pools will open at am.
Mixed bathing will be permitted on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from until 9
in the morning, and from to on Sun
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Projectile Plant Plans Complete.

Plans for the projectile plant to be
built in connection with the armor
plate plant at Charleston. w. Va. have
been completed by the ordnance bu-
reau OF the Nevy. and bids for the work
soon will be invited. Four buildings
are planned for construction before
next January; a machine shop. forge
shop. heating treatment plant and a
building providing lavatories and lock-
ers for 500 workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Cassell Severance Dead.

Word was received here today
Of the death of Cassell Severance, at
Los Angeles. Cal. yesterday Mr.
Severance was a resident of the Dis
trict for many years. He was a grad
uate Of Western High School and
George Washington Law School. He
was married to Miss Jessie Lewis of
Takoma Park. After graduating from
the law school he went to California
and studied the profession of patent
law. He Is survived by his widow and
two sons. France and Cassell Sever
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
GREEK DESTROYER SUNK.
Twenty-Five Men, All French, Lose
Lives in Mediterranean.

PARIS. July 2.-The Greek destroyer
Doxa. manned by French officers and
crew. has been blown up in the Med
iterranean. Twenty nine men. includ-
ing all the officers. were lost.
The official announcement Of the sinking
of the Doxa says that the destroyer sunk
as the result of a double explosion on June
20. The Doxa was then within 100
yards of a merchant vessel which she
was conveying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Regarded as "Far-Reaching."

Mr.. Hamilton declared the questions in
volved In the bill were too deep to be
answered without thorough study of
its provisions by each member of the
board. and said that even a casual read
ing WAS sufficient to show that the bill
would be very far-reaching
1T seems to me to be an emergency
measure which might give permanent
powers, said Prof Learned. The bill
was referred to the corporation counsel
for an opinion on 1t and for suggested
amendments which would proven, it from
having what were described as far-reach-
ing effects.
During the meeting a large basket
or MOWERS and a bouquet of roses was
received by Mrs. Coralie F. Cook. coll
ored member of the board. who was re-
appointed. letter accompanying the
gifts said that the community thanked
her for her interest and congratulated
her upon her richly deserved reap
pointment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
PROVISIONAL REGIME
OF GREECE PASSES

SALONIKI, July 3.-The provisional
government. which was established
here nine months ago by Premier Vent
zelos and his followers, was merged
into the legal government OF
united Greece The officials of the pro-
visional government have left Saloniki
for Athens and steps are being taken to
repatriate refugees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
CONCERT BY BAND OF TWELVE.
Feature Of Patriotic Program at Co.'S
mos Theater Tomorrow.

An outdoor concert by band Of
twelve musicians. headed by the Man
we'll Brothers. with patriotic songs. has
been arranged for by Manager Bry-
Ia wski in front of the Cosmos Theater. on
Pennsylvania avenue between 9Th and
10th streets northwest. between 10
and IL o'clock tomorrow morning. as
one of the features of the Independence
Day celebration at that house. 1t also
Is planned to have a patriotic address
to aid the recruiting movement in
Washington.
The theater has been deliberately dec
GRATED for the occasion with the flags
of the nations. that are fighting for
the worlds freedom. Old Glory pre-
dominating in the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
SUES DISTRICT FOR $4,000.
John Jenifer Alleges Serious Inju.
ries While Trimming Trees.

John Jenifer today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover $l0.-
900 damages from the District of Co
lumbia for alleged personal injury.
He says he was employed as a laborer
by the municipality and while he was
up a tree and holding on to a branch
which had been partly sawed through
other employees were ordered to break
the limb to which he was clinging.
The broken limb struck his left leg
and seriously injured him. he claims
Attorneys Joe c. Brown and A d.
Smith represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

portation and service has been refer ed
TO the military affairs committee.
FROM the interstate and foreign '.ofn
merce committee comes the objection
that aerial transportation would he ia-
terstate traffic and that the committee
named has the right 10 prepare legis-
lation thereon.
Representative Murray Hubert OF
New York. one of the leaders OF the
movement for a separate aviation COM
mittee. expresses the hope that a sep
arate government department for aero
nautics will be created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Conveyances From Trains.
To Give Continental Congress.

The reproduction of THE Continental
Congress- by the Interior Department
players under the auspices of the Ma
tionaI Society Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution in Continental Memorial
Hall tomorrow evening at Sis o'clock
is to be free to the public. according to
made today. A num-
Der of seats will be reserved for special
guests of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

as registration places for women who
wish to enlist" in the food conserva-
ton campaign was acted on favorably.
Upon the request of Mrs. Rhodes the
bill now pending in Congress for the
use of shcool buildings as mobiliza-
fi0n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
All Washington Is Invited
to Picnic at 0ccoquan, Va,
by Supt. Whitaker

All Washington is invited to a pic
mic to be held tomorrow on the lawns
of the District penal farm at Deco
guam. Va. The invitation is extended
by w. H. Whitaker. superintendent Of
the District workhouse and reforma-
tory. Citizens of Fairfax and Prince
william counties, Va. will serve real
country luncheon and supper. the pro-
ceeds from which will be given to the
Red Cross.
Attractions for the day, announced by
Mr. Whitaker, will be an address in
the afternoon by Miss Mabel Boardman
of the Red Cross, and open-atr movies
at night, tags for which will be sold
during the day. There also will be
continuous band concert during the
afternoon and evening. For those who
enjoy fishing good sport Will be pro-
vided on Occoquan creek nearby. and
for mixers there are immense stretches
Of wooded hills.
Conveyances From Trains.
In extending the invitation. Supt.
Whitaker suggests that those desir-
ing to make the trip by train purchase
tickets to Lorton. Va, instead of Oc-
coquan station. Motor cars and other
vehicles will be at Lorton to convey
visitors to the institution. There will be
trains out of Washington during the
morning and a special train Will leave
Lorton after the exercises at night.
Those having pleasure boats can
make the trip easily, while motorists
will find excellent roads on the twenty
six-mile stretch between Washington
and Occoquan.
All visitors who desire to inspect the
workhouse and reformatory will be
given an opportunity to see the inside
workings of these institutions. where
more than 700 prisoners are kept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

Bertram Taylor. nineteen. son of Wal
ter Taylor. farmer near Grove. Nd.
was drowned at Pealiclser. n bathing
river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
DR.. VAN setback AGAIN
HEADS SCHOOL BOARD
George E. Hamilton Elected Vice
President-0ther Business
Matters Considered.

Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick. jr.. was
Reelected president and George f.
Hamilton was elected vice president
OF the board of education at a meet
school yesterday afternoon
DR.. Van Schaick was reelected
unanimously Mr.. Hamilton. who is
one OF the new members. was chosen
over his protest that he did not really
nave the time or experience to be an
ofncer or the board at present. Four
nominations were made for the vice
presidency. but when the ballots were
cast they showed the names of only
two nominees-hve votes for Mr.. Ham
ilton and two for John Il. Larner.
Yesterday was the first meeting of
the board as newly constituted. Mr..
Hamilton and Prof. Henry B. Learned
being present for the first time. The
two new members were sworn in
shortly before the meeting by r. o.
Wilmarth, financial secretary of the
board.
Mrs. Rhodes Serves as Chairman.
DR.. Van Schaick. who is in France.
and. Mr.. Larner were absent yester-
day Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. the
senior member present in point of
service. was chosen as chairman, the
term of Ernest H. Daniel. who was
vice president of the board, having
expired June 80. thereby leaving the
board without any former officers
present yesterday
Fountain Peyton made the motion to
re-eIect DIR. Van Schafck as president
and Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry
seconded the motion.
Mrs. Gerry nominated Mr.. Hamilton
for the vice presidency. Mr.. Hamilton
made a brief talk asking that he not
be chosen.
Nominations of Mr.. Larner. Prof
Learned and Mrs. Gerry followed in
rapid succession. All present declined
to allow their names to be placed In
nomination.
Mrs. Rhodes then called for the
vote. Mr.. Hamilton again asked that
his name be not considered.
Remember our promise to DR.. Van
Schaick," said Mrs. Rhodes. with a
smile. turning toward Mr.. Hamilton.
I'VE shall keep our promise"
Mr.. Hamilton Accepts.
The ballots showed Mr.. Hamilton an
easy choice for the position of vice
dress. in which he said he was sorry
the position Rad been forced upon
him. Mr. Hamilton said he believed
the public schools should be primarily
for the education of the children Of
Washington: II other activities could
be added without interfering with this
primary work 1t was well, but that
he would remember the primary func-
ton and not advocate any measure
which might interfere with that func-
ton.
A request for the use Of the Thoml
son School for danning demonstra-
lions under the central garden COM
mittee was discussed at length. Fol-
lowing an explanation by supt. Ernest
L. Thurston that only a small base
ment room was to be used. the re-
Quest was granted-only until the re-
opening Of school. however.
The proposition Of using the schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03
Largest Air Projects.

The military affairs committee of the
House at present has before it the larg-
est air projects. For instance. Repre-
sentative Hulberts resolution to pro-
vide an aerial commission of nine to
study the entire subject of aerial trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-03

removed before complete teamwork
may be expected. One set of members
believes a committee on aviation should
be created. TO have jurisdiction over all
airplane appropriations. whether for
the army, the navy or for commercial
purposes. Members of existing commit
tees such as the military. naval. forth
hcations. etc, are not willing that their
present jurisdiction over airplane APP
preparations should be disturbed.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16
INITIATORY PLANS
FOR Y. M. c. A.

A number of gentlemen assembled
in Martin on Thursday of last week,
pursuant to the call of the special
committee composed of Messrs. l..
H. Farmer, J. L. Holland and G. A.
Robinson, and laid plans for the T..
M. C. A. campaign for raising $4,000
as a minimum in Weakley county.
This money will be used by the great
philantropic organization in behalf of
our soldier boys in France.
Organization was perfected by
the election of county committee
as follows: C. A. Robinson, Green
field, county chairman; ]. L. Holland,
Greenfield, secretary; Roger Bras
field, Greenfield; Harrel Moran,
Dresden; R. W. Bandy, Gleason; Bob
Moore, Sharon, and T. ]. Jeter, Mar
tin.
The amount allotted to each town
and community is: Martin, $8OO'
Dresden, $500; Greenfield, $500
Sharon, $500; Gleason, $4OO. Now
it is not expected that the citizens OF
the respective towns alone will con
tribute these sums to this great anc
worthy cause, but that every mar
who has a dollar to spare will help
Those of us who have not beer
called into the service simply canno
be niggardly with our contributions
toward the funds. We cannot d.
too much for those noble boys wh'
are fighting our fight. Let's don
forget that fact. And we can hes
show them our appreciation by Civ
ing Of our means. We have beef
blessed with an abundant crop, tn
price of every farm product is good
very good-and money was neye
more plentiful. Then, in the name o
God, let us not forget our dear boy
at the battle front.
The Enterprise says help this J
M. C. A. fund.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16

Among those who have recently
paid for two years subscription IN
advance to the Enterprise are Frank
Jackson, J. W. Alexander, ]. Y. Bow
ers, J. H. Crawley, ]. H. Higgins
Rev. H. W. Jackson, Polk Alexander,
w. N. Tucker, J. L. Summers, A. D.
Marsh, T. A. Jones, Ira M. Hunter
Mrs. Elizabeth Paschall, S. L. Stall
lings, O. E. Todd, ]. P. Blakemore'
Berney Estes, ]. L. Priestley, A. E.
Scott, J. W. Fields, J. G. Parham' R.
H. Davis, J. W. Thompson, G. H.
Taylor, Percy White, Guy Holland
E. T. Reavis, J. N. Sanderson, Sam
Brundige, Geo. Erwin, W. o. Ken
n.y., N. E. Terrell, and many others
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16
Do 1t Now.

Last spring Judge Leak Hill vol
unfairly obligated himself to donate
the land at the dangerous turn on the
Greenfield road, at the branch OF the
Terrell schoolhouse road, just out
side of Dresden, and SO in cash to
have the corner widened. Since
then Mr.. Hill has sold the land to
Finis Garrett, and Mr.. Garrett has
removed the trees and agrees to give
the land for widening the road at
that very dangerous turn or corner
All that is necessary is for inter
ested parties to organize the help, a
number of gentlemen having already
agreed to give days work with
team, etc., and get at the JOB, which
ought to be done before the winter
rains set in.
Who will take hold of it?
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16
DRESDEN ASTONISHED
BY MERCHANTS STORY.

A merchant relates the following:
"For years I could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever | ate
caused gas and sourness. Also had
stomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buckthorn bark glycerine, etc., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me
INSTANTLY" Because Adler-i-ka
flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents ap-
pendicitis. 1t has QUICKEST ac-
ton of anything we ever sold.-Alex'
ander & Brasfield, Druggists.