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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
RUSSIAN WOMEN OFFER
SERVICE ON BATTLESHJPs
rraise for Their Bravery on Cali
clan Front Comes From
the Enemy.

LONDON. July IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Petrograd says that
Russian women have offered to train
themselves as crews for battIeships.
and that Minister of the Navy Keren-
sky has accented their offer
GENEVA. July 27.--A dispatch dated
July % printed by the Budapest A Zest
records the first contact or Austrian
troops with Russian woman battalions.
The fighting took place on the Brze-
zany front and the dispatch says the
women fought with extraordinary
bravery! counter-attacking fercely.
The same dispatch ascribes to Rms
sian prisoners the statement that M.
kerensky. the Russian premier and
minister Of war and marine, was Sc
verely wounded in the arm near Brze
zanv. A Russian infantry regiment.
SAYS the dispatch. refused TO fight and
retreated. whereupon the Russian ar
fillery turned their guns upon It. NJ.
kerensky In an automobile dashed in
between the two forces and succeeded
in stopping the slaughter, but himself
was wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
TO BE CHARY OF EXEMPTIONS
Mayor Mitchell Will Let Many New
York Employees Go.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Although
Mayor Mitchell has notified department
heads that the city will ask exemption
for those employees who may be drawn
in the new national army and whose
places will be difficult to fill, he an
nounced today that he would decide
just how indispensable each empIove
is before asking for exemption 1t is
said this action had been taken by the
mayor because the draft had preclpi-
tated situation which required i'm
mediate action. 1t was also said ex-
emptions would be asked only where
it was deemed an absolute certainty
that an employee could do more gen
eral good by serving the city than by
entering the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
SHIP BOARD ACTS
ON NEW MEMBERS
Rear Admiral Caps and Mr..
Hurley Elected to Places
of Their Appointment.
COURSE is NECESSARY

Although Rear Admiral Caps. u. S.
Of the emergency fleet corporation of
the shipping board. by designation of
the President. it took a vote of the
board of directors to make him such.
This action was taken this morning.
when the board of directors, composed
of members of the shipping board and
some of its employees, formally pro-
ceeded to election.
While Edward N Hurley was desig-
mated to succeed Chairman William
Denman, resigned. as a member of the
shipping board and assumedlv as chair
man. it took vote of the shipping
board to elect him to the post of chair
man. The shipping board held meet
ing this morning. at which this was
done.
1t is supposed that r. B. Stevens will
be elected vice chairman of the ship
ping board. Mr.. Hurley chairman of
the shipping board will assume the
presidency of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. Mr.. Stevens. if chosen
vice chairman. will become vice presi-
dent of the corporation.
The corporation is chartered by the
District of Columbia. Such corpora
ton would normally exercise autono-
my through it's directors. Yet the
has been assumed as direct presiden-
tial function. Endorsed by the board of
directors.
Theodore Brent. whose resignation as
member Of the board has been ac-
cepted by the President was in New
York TODAY. 1t is understood that he
has had several offers for his serv-
ices. and is away on such affairs.
Joseph Tumulty. secretary of the Pres
ident. has been spoken of as a posi-
BILE successor
Rear Admiral Capps held conference
Yesterday with the retiring chairman,
William Denman. and his successor, Mr..
Hurley. The shipbuilding program was
considered in its varied details.
Conversation does not build ships"
said Mr.. Hurley, afterward I'VE are
here to build as many ships as can be
turned out and in the shortest possible
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
HOME GUARD PLANS.
Tenth Precinct Unit Meets Wednes.
day-Prize Drill Suggested.

The first meeting of the Home De-
Tense League unit of the tenth precinct
will be held next Wednesday night in
the Central High School. It is the
largest precinct of the city in area
and its membership is double that of
any other. Capt. George Pitt and
Police Capt. Judge request a full
attendance of members at the initial
meeting. which will be addressed by
Maj. Pullman and the directors of the
league.
Nearly 100 members of the seventh
precinct met last night in Potomac
Hall in Georgetown. Capt. Andrews
stated that he was more than pleased
with the interest shown and he ex-
of the league. AS captains of other
divisions have made the same predic-
ton. it has been suggested that
competitive. drill be held in the fall to
determine which is the prize team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
BRITISH GAIN AND LOSE
A VILLAGE IN BELGIUM
Capture La Bassee, But Withdraw
When Germans Make Counter
Attack in Force.
BY the Associa ted Press.


LONDON. July 27.-The British last
night Ca ptured La Bassee VILE, In Bel
gfum, near the French border, but SUBJ
seuently withdrew in the face of a
German counter attack in force, the war
ONCE announces. The statement fol-
lows:
There was local fighting last night
IN the neighborhood of La Bassee Vile,
southwest of Warneton, in which our
troops drove the enemy from the viii
lage and captured several prisoners.
This morning the enemy counter at
tackled in force and our attachments in
the village withdrew to their own lines
We captured a further twenty-nine
prisoners last night as a result of sue
cessful raids in the neighborhood of
Monchy-le-Preux. southwest of La
Bassee and northwest of Ypres
Yesterday morning German raid
against our position southeast of
Gouzeaucourt led to sharp fighting. The
enemy suffered considerable loss. A few
OF our men are missing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
SAY HE CONFESSED.
Will Boyd Reported to Have Told
Part in Murders.

PENSACOLA. Fla. July .7.-Will
Boyd, arrested Tuesday at sylacauga,
Ala, has confessed to local officers his
part in the murder Of Mr. and Mrs Bud
Davis. near Camp Walton. March 81
of this year. the officers said. The crime
created a big sensation because OF the ad-
vanced ages Of the victims.
According to the authorities, Boyd
told them he had been approa ched
many times at his home in Sylacauga
by Bob Blackwell with the proposition
Finally he consented. He told or the
trip to Pensacola. where they met VIII
Blackwell. He said Will Blackwell
was chosen leader of the gang and
that Bob Blackwell. and not VIII, killed
the old couple. He shot the aged
woman while she held up her hands
and screamed: "Oh. my God. have
mercy on me-" he declared.
The Blackwells were recently tried
and convicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
TWO CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Negro Father and Son Get Death
Sentence in Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. July 27.-Albert
Barrett and his son, Aubrey, seventeen
years old. negroes, who narrowly .es-
capped being lynched by mob of sew
eral hundred citizens last week. after
being arrested for numbering W. r.
Roach. a prominent farmer Of Char
lotte county, were convicted last even
ing and sentenced to die in the electric
chair August 81.
Troops were called out last week to
protect the negroes. The slayers con-
fessed. Aubrey said he struck Mr..
Roach with piece of iron and that
his father completed the killing Roach
accused the negroes or stealing wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
JOHN T. LAMBERTON DEAD.
Widely Known Librarian and Bib
liopranher at U, of P.

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-John T.
Lamberton. widely known for his lit
erary work and for years librarian and
btbliosrapher at the University of
pennsylyania, died today at Lans-
downe. Pa. He was seventy eight
years old.
Mr.. Lamberton was associate editor
of the American edition of the Enjoy
ciopedIa Britannica. He also helped
to revise Worcester's Dictionary and
edited Historic Characters and Famous
Events and Literature of the Nine
teenth Century"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR UNDER
RUSSIAN ARTIL LERY FIRE

AMSTERDAM. July 27-Emperor
Charles Of Austria had narrow escape
last week while visiting the battle
front insGalicia. says the Wiener ALL
gemeine Zeitung. While the emperor
was taking luncheon at a castle near
the battle line Russian artillery shelled
the dwelling. The emperor first refused
to take cover and went on the balcony
but owing to the protestations of his
stan he was finally induced to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

william E Love. commander Of the
10th Regiment. has ordered squads of
his men to continue the patrol of the
business section, established last night
as precaution against further dis
turbances. Although the city is not
under martial law, the military has
authority to prevent such disturbances
as occurred yesterday, when nearly a
score Of negroes received severe beat
ings at the hands Of the soldiers, whom
they are alleged to have continuously
insulted since the guardsmen were first
CHARTERED here. The patrols carry no
guns. but are armed with riot clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
EARTHQUAKE IN ARGENTINA,
Shock Reported From Buenos Aires
Registered in New York

BUENOs AIRES. July 27-A slight
earthquake was felt last night through |
out the country.
NEW YORK. July 21-Earthouakc |
shocks Of varying Intensity continuing
for nearly two hours were recorded here
last night on the seisnograph at the
American Museum of Natural History
The general direction of the tremors was
southeast and the distance a way estinat-
ed at 900 miles. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
FORM STATE WAR COUNCIL.
New York Women Organize to Help
Defeat Germany.

ALBANY. n. Y. July 27-A woman's
division Of the state defense council
has been created and at the sugges-
ton Of Gov. whitman. Mrs. William
Grant Brown. chairman of the New
York state division of the women's
committee of national defense. has been
placed at its head. Headquarters will
be established at New York.
It Is planned to organize the women
in every section Of the state The di-
vision Will supervise the war work of
women of the state and one OF ito
first tasks will be to secure signatures
to the Hoover pledge" cards promising
to carry out the directions regarding
food economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
SECRETARY McADOO HEARD.
Asks for Changes in Trading With
the Enemy Act.

Secretary McAdoo appeared today be-
fore the subcommittee Of the Senate
commerce committee which is conduct
ing hearings on the trading with the
enemy act, to suggest minor changes
which would clarity certain provisions
affecting the duties Of the Treasury
Department The Secretary remained
before the committee about one hour,
the meeting being held behind closed
doors. Chairman Ransdell expects to
complete consideration of the bill late
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
MAJ. SMITH ON HIS WAY HERE.
Has Been Looking Into Alleged Ger
man Activities in South America.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 27.-Mai
c. A. Smith. L. S. A.. military attache
to the American legations in Colombia
and Venezuela. arrived here TODAY on
his way to Washington.
Maj Smith said he had been devotine
the greater part of his time in the Iasi
year to investigation of alleged Ger
man propaganda in the two countries
to which he is assigned. He added
that his reports were necessarily con-
fdential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
PACITISTS TO PROTEST AGAIN.
To Hold Mass Meeting at Madison
Square Garden Wednesday.

NEW YORK. July 27-Announce-
ment was made here today that the
Peoples Council, the Workmen's Coun-
Gil, the Free Speech League of Amer
lea and the American Union Against
MiIitarism would observe the third
Of the outbreak of the
war with mass meeting at Madison
Square Garden next Wednesday night
as protest against suppressio of
socialist publications by the Post Office
Department. Fifteen thousand per-
sons have heen invited to attend the
meeting, says the announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Forest Fire, Cost $4,000 Dailv,

Serious forest fires are raging in
Montana. Idaho. Washington and Ore
gon. the forest service reports. esti-
mating that 1t Is spending $4,000 a
day fighting the fires in Montana and
Idaho alone. I'm much OF the north
west" says the report. mo rain has
fallen for six weeks and the forests
are bone dry. High winds are preva-
lent and the situation is said to parallel
that Of 1910, when forest fres caused
3 heavy loss Of life and ptopAftx."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Cabrera in Mexican Congress.

Luis Cabrera. ex-president OF the
Mexican commission at the international
conferences at Atlantic City and for
mer minister of finance in President
Carranaa's cabinet. has been elected
congressman in the federal house for
one Of the districts of the state of
Puebla. Mr.. Cabrera stated that he con-
sidered 1t his duty to take part in the
congress rather than have a seat in the
cabinet, as 1t would be in congress that
Mexico's pending problems would have
to be solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Review Troops at Fort Oglethorpe,

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 27.-M,i
Gen. Leonard Wood. commander of tba
Southeastern Depa rtment, accompan
by Maj. Eric Wood of the British army.
visited and reviewed all troops at Fort
Oglethorpe expansion and training
camps yesterday afternoon. Gen. Wood
icfts Chattanooga this morning for the
east Nal Wood in an address to The
cadets explained the organization Of
of all branches in an advance from
trehch to barrage fire On the front or
hxhtinE lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
FIGHTING AGAIN IN CHINA
Serious Engagements Are Reported
at Cheng-Tu-City in Flames

SHANGHAI, China. July GA corre.
spondent of the North China Daily
News reports that serious fighting has
broken out again at Cheng-Tu, capital
of the province of See-Chuan. where
Kwei-Chow and Yun-Nan troops have
resumed their quarrel for mastery of
the province. The city Is In flames,
and the people are fleeing in panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Irish Adjourn Until August 8.

DUBLIN, July 27.-At yesterdays ses-
sion of the Irish convention, the official
report announces. a preliminary proce-
dure committee was appointed to pre-
pare proposals, and 1T WIS agreed that
the convention adjourn until August 3
to enable the chairman, in conjunction
with the secretaries, to prepare and
issue to the members In circular form
the material necessary to enable the
convention to proceed with its task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
FIRM SUES THE DISTRICT,
Seeks to Collect Balance Claimed for
High School Equipment.

The DulanyVarnay Company has
filed suit in the District Spreme Court
to collect balance of $1.475.'O alleged
to be due from the District of Column
bia for equipment furnished the Cen
trail High School and the Dunbar High
School.
The plaintiff says it's contract price
was S322T25, and that the District sent
its check March ? last for only
81 .6s9.s3. Allowing a credit OF $61.S2
claimed. the balance remaining Is said
to be 81 1880 Attorney William
Henry White represents the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Exemption Board Posts Draft List.

ROSTON. July 27.-The Exemption
board of division seven in this city was
the first in tho state to post its draft
list. A member of the board called at
the statehouse yesterday and obtained
a copy Of the master list, and by put
ting in several hours Of hard work the
board was able to make public last
night the names OF those drafted in its
division in the order OF their liability.
It was found that the list contained. q
large number OF aliens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Al palzer Shot Defending Mother.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. July 27.-Al
Palzer, the prize fighter. was shot and
perhaps fatally injured last night by
his father. when the latter attacked the
fighters mother, Palzer is now in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Think Scent Bread Impossible.

In respect to a hope for decrease OF
of the present price of bread the bakers
say:
I'VE can foresee no possible conditions
Immediately before the country which
would permit of five-cent bread. but
there should be possible somewhat
lower price than necessarily obtains at
the present time"
The letter concludes by saying: I'VE
believe the price of wheat should be
left open for the food control officials
to handle, in accordance with condi-
tions as they arise" .y
The war emergency council hopes to
conclude. its sessions today. 1t has been
here since Monday, engaged in daily
conferences among it's own members
and with Herbert c. Hoover and other
members of the food administration
The bakers aim has been to work out
comprehensive program of co-opera-
ton in wheat saving, along the lines
suggested by Mr.. Hoover. andto formu-
late ways of gaining the cooperation
of all bakers and consumers toward this
end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Capt. Rraxton Bigelow Missing.

HIGHLAND FALLS. N. Y. July 27.-
Mai. John Bigelow. u. S. A., retired, re-
ceived a cable dispatch today stating that
his son, Capt. Braxton Bigelow Of the
Royal Engineers, roth Field Company.
British army. is missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
to Outings Committee.

The Star acknowledges a contribution
of SO from Mary B. Clark for the sum
mer outings committee OF the Assoc.
ciarsd Charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Australian Agent Here PROPOSED.

MELBOURNE. Australia. July 27.-A
resolution was moved today in the
commonwealth senate for the appoints
ment OF an Australian high commits
sioner IN Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Explains the Work.

without my going into detail YOU
will readily perceive that a monu-
mental task confronts this cammittee
and that a large numfer of volunteers
in every branch of ts:s work are re-
auired. The newspapers. the theaters,
the railroads, numerous local enter-
tanners and large number of usually
busy men and women are in sympathy
with this work and have offered to co.
operate literally"
Automobile owners are requested to
volunteer to loan their cars approxi-
mately four hours one night each week
"If each automobile owner will agree
TO tender the services of a car for APP
proximately four hours one night each
week the need for transportation will
have been met and each donor of a car
will know the satisfaction of having
contributed a little more to brighten
the camp life of our boys who soon
will be calling across the Atlantic to
defend the honor of our own United
States,"- says Mr.. Uilman in ending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Youngstown Quiet After Riot.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. July PA
recurrence of the race riots which took
place here yesterday between members
OF tho Ohio National Guard and crowd
Of negroes Ii not looked for today. Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Official Report From Berlin.

BERLIN. July 27.-Because of tbe
unfavorable sighting conditions the ar
tillery duel on the western front de-
creased yesterday. today's official Ger
man statement says. but 1t increased
to great intensity last evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
SEEK CARS TO TRANSPORT
PERFORMERS TO CAMPS
William ullman, Chairman of Local
Committee, Issues Appeal to
Auto Owners.

For the purpose of conveying enter
tainers to the concentration camps in
was issued today for automobile own
ers to pledge the use of their cars for
this work The appeal was sent out by
William Ullman. chairman of the auto
mobile transportation committee of the
general committee for the entertain
ment of soldiers camps.
This general committee. formed
under the auspices of the Y NJ C A.
and the District war service commits
sion auxiliary to the War Department
commission training activities
plans to provide weekly theatricals at
each camp. Mr.. Ullman in his appeal
today explains:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Spirited Away for safekeeping.

Charles Lucas. a negro under arrest
in connection with the killing OF Joseph
Mccain. white. ut the outbreak OF the
disturbance was spirited away by the
notice to the Media jail. The other vic
tim was a negro
While the riotg were the direct re-
suit Of the killing by negroes OF Will
liam Mckinney. a young white man,
officials declare the importation of a
large number of negro laborerS from
the south previously had caused much
i'll feeling. For more than week, the
officials say. there had been minor dis
t,,rba noes, which. until Mckinney was
killed, were put down with but little
difficulty.
The rioting reached it's climax last
night, when a mob of several hundred
which skirts the Delaware river. Ne
9roes who ventured to retard their
progress were beaten down with clubs
and houses were searched in the hope
of discovering one or the suspects In
the Mckinney case.
When Mccain, who is said to have
been a leader of the mob, fell. mortally
wounded. the invading whites We're
augmented by hundreds of onlookers.
Several negroes were dragged from
street cars and beaten into uncon-
sciousness One was fatally shot
Scores of shots were fired by the ne
groes from the windows of their homes
and several white men and boys were
injured.
Shortly after Mccain was killed
snuad OF national guardsmen was
rushed 10 the scene. Augmented by
the local force and large squad OF
from the coIored section with drawn
reyolyers and pointed rifles
Mckinney was stabbed to death at
the doorstep of his home after an al
tercation with four negroes-two men
and two women. According to the
police. Mckinney accidentally brushed
against one of the negro women as he
was walking home. and she Is said to
have made several insulting remarks,
to which Mckinney replied The four
negroes are then alleged to have set
upon the young man and stabbed him
to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Letter to the Committee.

In the letter to the joint COMMITTEES
the bakers state:
1--WE feel II moral obligation to at
least invite your attention TO the fact
that a minimum price of 81 for wheat
will permit OF no reduction in the pres
ent selling price OF bread. so earnestly
desired by both baker and consumer.
I'VE say this as commercial bakers
who understand thoroughly the cost OF
producing and marketing the principal
food product of the people. and we say
II as a body of citizens pledged to CO.
operate Loyalty and unselfishly with tho
food administration during the war,
and as representatives or an industry
which has already gone at least as Tar
in this cooperation as any other.
The letter states that the BAKERS aiso
are interested in the farmer and the
fundamental Importance to the nation
of encouraging his enterprises
we want him to succeed and we oe-
grudge him nothing, but we respectful
ly submit that the naming OF a mimi
mum price OF 81 for wheat will defeat
it's own object, ii we correctly under
stand that object" the letter continues.
"A large acreage will not be stimulat-
ed, because the farmer VIII see no ad-
vantage in raising larger crops IL he
can receive a maximum price by keep
ing the production down.
"A careful analysis of the population
of this country discioses the illuminat-
ing fact that less than per cent of our
citizens are primarily interested IN
eh-priced wheat, while more than 30
per cent are primarily interested in a
reasonable rather than a high price FOR
wheat"