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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

Qe6cenQeQ ner IOur, ~ NlGntS
to the street. Elbowed by the
innumerable soldiers who filled the
approaches to tho Eastern railway
station with a shifting. panorama Of
uniforms Of horizon blue, she quickly
grained the stairway 3of the Metro"
(the Paris shbway): ~ Z.
= Undoubtedly it wasn't an. agreeable
neighborhood. overrun W this crowd
Of furloughed men Of all dissertations
and the eauivocal. world which they
attracted. Nevertheless she kept her
little lodging in the. Rue de ,stras-
bourg. unwilling to quit that quarter
OF the city which seemed to her to be
closest to Alsace, Those, trains. whose
long,mourliful .tootings and wheezings
she heard every night; were, going
down there-toward. Belfort, toward
Dannemarie, toward Mulhouse. u =
She had alightcd in this corner Of
Paris a-schi1ly early spring evening III
1916. Sic had left, Mulhouse I'M q
panic, terrified. at fiNfing herself alone
and at the s-lercy Of the Germans,
whose rage against the Alsatians was
without limits from the time that the
with de1irious enthusiasm.
Odile was young. pretty and unpro-
tected. Her husband and her parents
were dead and her fance had left AL
SAGE. All her natural guardians were
dead orsgone. 49, 80 va
In the train which carried her along
1oisily through the dark tunnel Of the
''Metro."' Odile thought of her brief
past, which now seemed TO, her en-
veloped In blac0ness,f like 1Mulhouse
itself, that city of g. hundred factories.
Her. story was very simple and, up to
outbreak of the war, very common
place. She was the daughter Of an ac-
countant- in big Industrial establish
MINT. and at nineteen years of age
had married young colleague of her
fathers, Albert Bastien, who, they
told. her, was an ideal husband for
her, having IAN assured future. But
the. future-who knows 1t? And how
foolish 1t is to discount 1t. Two years
later her husband, whose health the
confinement of office life had under
mined, died of pneumonia, caught
while leaving the, factory one bitter
cold night.
Odile, widow at twenty-one. felt
knowing just why. she had never
really loved Albert. With her widowed
father she continued to live the same
monotonous life, full of long, empty
days, until she met Paul by chance
at friends house.
Paul! In what way was he different
from the others7 Why, whenever she
SAW him, did she have a novel and in.
deflnable feeling, a sort of uneasiness
a sense of fascination? Often in read.
ing novels (for she had the calm ant
practical spirit of the Alsatians) sht
had scoffed at Glove at first sight" One
should not rail at love. Sooner or latel
the little god takes his revenge. This
'tlove at first sight" was exactly what
trapped her in her turn-her. the rea.
sonable. unromantic Odile!
He was an industrial designer, because
his lack Of force did not permit him tc
become a painter. So he INDUCED in the
illusion of being an artist by imagining
tor his tapestry and upholstery stufft
richly decoratiSe compositions will
flower motives.
She met him often. She knew tina,
he loved her before he told her SO ant
asked her to be HIS wife. She accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

lean msnaser for K6srtipg, and; his
son-tn-law, SIS, now" 4nterneA ct Fort
! Qglethorpe because Of alleged secret
/ activities in behalf of the Prussian
Many: OF the richest and most innp-
entail men in Germany were stock
holders Of steamship company. En-
peror William, It IN said, was one OF
their number. The offiee OF this COM
tors tor German. spies and {of the
mon who spent enormous sums of
money In an effort to purchase fnstru-
mentalfties that were supposed to
voice public opinion, fThis company.
moment in Mexico City, where It. is
sspreading evil reports about the
United States. s-t49, ff.. &, Nm 81 ras
Y Mr. Caravan. learned that the pier
which the scompany owned sand used
at ST. Thomas, In the Vifgin ISLANDS,
had q concealed concrete base large
enough and strong enough for the
!Isoup ting of.heavy cannon. After: the
United States. went towar with Ger
.manysfheS pier Wass sold to a, Dane
named ;Jorgehsen for 1910, 00O.Se <
q. A note was given in payment, Mr..
Caravan got all the particulars In the
S"cS aAu tHeH MI. 1AIRer asked JOr-
gensen ito paypzthe note. Thus q
situation was developed that had not
been foreseen by the Germans, Jorg-
ensep, OF. course. could not meet the
note, and Mr.. Palmer conflscated the
pier and turned 1t over to the United
states government. - .5.~
Some TEN years ago + large COR
poration in Berlin established a
branch in this country and called 1t
the Ornstein-Ar Koppel Com
pany. The American. branch founded
town near Pittsburgh, where 1t
built shops, hotel and many houses
It also purchased a large warehouse
IN Brooklyn, N. Y. Land, railroad,
water and car companies were or
ganized and Offices were opened in
New York. Pittsburgh, Chicago and
San Francisco. - <s,a.
From Berlin came Arthur Richie,
Karl Housen and Eric Joseph as
managers of the business. and the
property. All of these men, It should
be added, are now prisoners In the
United States The company manu-
.factured light railway equipment. for
the carrying Of loads, either by over
head or ON surface, tracks, inside Of
large industrial plants. Among Its
customers were >the, United States
Steel Corporation, the, Westinghouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
Remarkable Story of Germanys Effort to Establish Great
Industrial and Commercial Army Soil of the United States

to work. Mr.. Caravan assembled the
facts, together with the information
that large quantities of copper had
been accumulated for shipment to
Germany the moment the seas were
again open. Mr.. Palmer took the
property. . .-.-.
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-; SDILEBAs1IEN. having knotted
her veil and put on her gloves.
descended her four flights
to the street. Elbowed by the
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
NOTED AS MUSICIAN,
JOSEPH OLWERI dies
Co-worker with Sousa in Marine
Band Hears Taps"

Funeral services for Joseph Oil
.veri, clarinetist. well known in
Washington musical circles, and a
former member of the United States
Marine and Soldiers Home bands,
who died at his home, SIS First
street southeast. Saturday evening,
will be held in Memorial Church,
Twelfth and NJ streets northwest,
tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Oliveri was IS years old and
a native of Palermo. Italy. He en-
.igrated to America in 1871 and join
ed the United States Marine Band
two years later.
In 1876 he resigned his post In
the band to accompany the Piano
forte Opera, with John Philip Sousa
as leader. When Sousa rejoined
the Marine Band some months later
Oliveri also rejoined.> He remained
in the band until 1905. when he re-
signed.
He entered the Soldiers Home
Band in 1906 and served for eight
years, when he retired permanently.
He leaves a widow and eleven
children
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Prof. Scott Nearing
Acquires Champion

An audience which gathered at
the meeting of the Secular League
in Pythian Hall yesterday afternoon
expecting to hear Hyman Levine, of
New York. deliver an address on
The Case OF Prof Scott Nearing
from the inside" and discuss the
free-speech arguments in which
Nearing was the central figure at
the University of Pennsylvania
some years ago. heard instead the
story Of his more recent experience
at the University OF Toledo, Ohio.
The speaker was secretary for
Prof. Nearing. He said Nearing's
dismissal from the Toledo Univers-
ity was based on his economic
teachings.
The open forum discussion in
cluded addresses from Samuel Salo-
mon, Julian Pierce. DR.. ]. ]. Shir-
ley, Louis Fisher. ]. W. High. Mrs
Joseph Seal, A. B. Johnson and B.
F. Lindas.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

George A. Heaney, jr., son of Pro-
baton Offlcer Heaney. has returned
to Rutgers College, New Brunswick,
N. J.. where he is studying scientific
poultry raising.
H. Clayton Brown, employe of the
Department of Commerce, has re-
| ceived a promotion.
Helen wrenn has resigned her posi-
ton as a clerk in the Department of
Commerce.
Thomas L. Gaukel. clerk in the De-
partment of Commerce, has been
transferred from St Louis to Wash
ington-
Mrs. Charles P. Borden has return
ed from a visit to her parents in
Hartford. Conn.
Lieut. Andrew ]. Coalson is in
/ Washington for a few days.
Mayme ]. Mcnamara has accepted
an appointment as clerk in the
Bureau Of the Census.
John ]. R. Martin has entered upon
lbs new duties in the Bureau Of
Standards.
Miss Jessie Monohan is expected
here from Woodstock, Va, within a
few days.
Bruce Bond, of Horton, W. Va, will
arrive here in short time to FIJI a
position in the Ordnance Department.
Miss Cordelia Morris intends to
leave for Maurertown, Va. within
several days.
Hugh P. Reed has accepted a posi-
ton in the Bureau Of the Census.
Miss Eleanor Kane has returned
ffrom short visit to friends in Rich
| mond
Miss Pearl Stewart has left Wash
ington to live with relatives in Mary
land. -- .s..-
Miss Dorothy Kenyon has resigned
from the Department of Agriculture.
Fred Neeley, who has been confined
to his home for several days be-
cause OF illness, has recovered.
William Lockyer has left Washing
ton for Philadelphia, where he prob
ably will remain.
Kemper Cowing has been added to
the stan of the local war savings
stamps campaign committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE,
Rosa Smith. q yrs, I'll 9Th IT. ne.
Caiherine Walsh, IS VS.. rs II st. nv.
Albert Goehner, 50 US, 1907 Clifton St, NV.
James n. Richards, 81 yrk, III 18th It. NV.
jennie V. Richmond s. yrs, Georgetown Hosp
Laurence A. Callsn, Sc yzs., 40i G st. ne.
Sister Vital Riviere, 72 yrs, Sd and II s,s. n.
Little Sisters Of the Poor.
Austin W. Thomas. 81 yrs, e17 Keefer pI. NV
samuel c. Mcdowell, ss yrs. 2iI3 LIST st. NV
MargEet Penn, g yrs, 1lO2 ~ st. sw
osman II. nbbott, s. ys.. Emergency Hosp.
C0LoRED.
Rosetta Thomas, Is yrS, Freedmen's Hosp.
Frank johnson, q yrs. Union Station.
John Keys. u yrS, 5l7 Sherman ave. NV.
Ursula Wilson, 30 yrs.. st. Elizabeth's Hosr
Leslie Harley. "a yB., 78 18th st. ne.
James Henson, 45 yrs. 4l6 N. Y. ave. NV.
Aubrey Lytle. yr., 96 st. ne.
George Howard, yTs., III Lamont Il NV.
Hannah Hunt, 81 yr., 1905 lst st. w.
arthur White, 2 yB.. Freedmen's Hosp.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Three HUNDRED TOTS
BLESSED BY PRIEST
Coos. Gursles and Protests Minsie
During Impressive Ceremony.

Alternate coos and gurgIes were
punctuated with angry cries at ST.
Aloysius yesterday afternoon. But
what do you expect when Soe babies
are around?
Yesterday there was held the beau
tiful service of the blessing Of the
babies. celebrated only once in every
three or four years.
And the babies were there in force.
Brown-eyed babies, blue-eyed babies
babies with golden curls and belliger-
ent babies with req hair.
Some Of them sat like serious little
saints or smiled and cooed after the
manner of round-faced cherubs.
1t was a gala service carried out
with all the beautiful ceremony OF
the Catholic Church. Red and white
roses banked the high altar which
was flooded with radiance of glowing
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
COL. DAPRAY Resigns
AS D.. c. ADJUTANT
Head Of New Guards Organization
Returns to University.

Announcement was made last night
of the resignation Of Col. John A.
Dapray as adjutant general OF the
d. c. militia.
When Col. Dapray was assigned to
this duty, September 10, he found
himself practically without any
Guardsmen to command, as the entire
ID. c. National Guard had been draft
ed into Federal service. So Col
Dapray started another National
Guard regiment
The Washington Board of Trade
and Chamber OF Commerce passed
resolutions approving the plans Of
Col Dapray.
He desires to devote more time to
his other duties as head of the mill
tary department of the Catholic Uni
versity Of America, and was relieved
upon his own application"
At the Catholic University theAnil-
itary department organized redyhtIy
by Col Dapray under direction of the
rector Of that institution numbers
about 800 students, and the plans con-
template the early construction of a
gymnasium drill hall, with adjoining
military headquarters, armory and
lockers.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Live STOCK INCREASE
ISHOWNBYU. REPORT
Bureau of Markets Bases Estimate
on Recent Shipments.

Increased meat production in re-
spense to the nations need is indi-
Gated in the monthly report on live
stock at stockyards issued by the Bu-
reau Of Markets. United States De-
psrtment OF Agriculture.
Shipments q live stock. known as
"stockers and feeders" from stock
yards back to farms showed increases
IN every case over the, number han
died in 1916. Shipments Of feeder hogs
were four times greater than during
1916. and the month Of December
showed shipments seven times larger
than for the same month in 1916.
Feeder cattle shipments increased
S62. .140 over shipments in 1916. Ship
ments Of feeder sheep increased about
100000 head. most of the increase be-
ing in Western yards, although Buff
falo showed a slight increase. These
1t Is pointed out, may fore
cast an increase in the number OF
animals to be prepared for market on
farms during the present year.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
ARMY SYSTEMATZES
JOB ALLOTMENTS
War Service Exchange Established
to Facilitate Labors.

Persons seeking to enter the mill
tary, civil or civilian service of the
government hereafter will not be re-
quired to spend a large part of their
time running about from here and
there in quest Of desired information;
likewise. officials in need Of suitable
men for positions will be supplied
with lists OF available applicants.
To facilitate the task confronting
both officials and applicants, the War
Department has established War
Service Exchange. -
The War Service Exchange will
operate under the committee on cIas-
sihcation OF personnel in the army,
and will be located in Room 52s, State
War and Navy Building.
Maj. Z. n Sanctury. Adjutant Gem
erals department; Winslow Russell
agency manager. Phoenix Mutual In
surance Company. and John J. Coss,
editor Of the National Service Hand
book. will manage the exchange.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21

lights. Father John Mccarthy, Of the
Jesuit Mission. oficiated-
Father Mccarthy passed through
the church and performed the cere-
mony. Father McCarthys brief
but eloquent sermon dealt with tho
virtues OF the old fashioned mothak
What the world needs more thai
new fashioned women to act as
voters" said Father Mccarthy. ia
old fashioned mothers 20 raise vOt-
ers. From the home and from the
home-only can come the impulse 20
Christian living. The mother who
reigns there as queen is the cust0-
dian of the future morality OF tst
nation. Men and women are al
most never better than their moth
ers are. There may be exceptions.
but they are so few that they can
take care Of themselves. The great
rule is that the home environment
of the child makes its character.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Mothers Provide Homes
For Soldiers on Leave
D.. C. Branch of United Service Club Will Be
Opened In Spring; Will Accom-
modate 200 Men.

The United Service Club viii be
opened in Washington in the early
spring under the auspices of the Ma
tional Congress Of Mothers, at 2
Jackson Place northwest. The new
club, one Of series being establish
ed In cities near training camps
throughout the country, will be en-
tireiy for the benefit OF enlisted men
Of the army and navy.
Sleeping accommodations will be af-
forded for 800 men at the club and
there will be shower baths. rest
rooms. reading roonr and q cafeteria
Only 35 cents per night will be chsrg-
ed for bed at the club.
Nationwide Movement
There are so few places in Wash
ington TO which enlisted men may GO
when they come here that the or
gsnized mothers OF the country de-
termined to establish a home here for
visiting enlisted men OF the army and
navy Mrs. Arthur A. Birney, ma
tional secretary Of the National Con.
gress OF Mothers, said last night.
I'VE already have established simI,
lar clubs in Baltimore. Philadelphia
and "aukegan, Ill, and thousands oi
our boys have come to them OuI
object is to establish a home for them
here. We want to do for the boys
what We hope other women will dc
for our sons who are in the army OF
navy"
The new club building is four story
and basement brick building and was
purchased by the Congress last De-
cember for 81, 200.
A fund Of 10000 will be needed to
operate the home. Mrs. Birney said,
and the appeal for contributions will
go out to the various State organiza-
tons tomorrow or Wednesday. Al
ready about S2s,0S has been contrib
uted to the fund
There are 10000 enlisted in camps
closely adjacent to Washington WI
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Court Orders Arrest
Of Noted Speculator

San. Francisco, Cal. Jan. 20-Two
warrants were issued this afternoon
tor the arrest Of Clarence Payne, who
became noted IN New York by spec
tacular transactions In real estate, on
enArges Of passing checks on banks
In which he had no funds.
Payne, son Of a noted California
family, recently asked to be declared
bankrupt by Tiffany & Co., and other
New York firms which had claims ag-
creating S235n He Is believed to be
on his way to New York now. His
wife was EsteIle Thomas Sergeant,
divorced wife of Harry Brooks 'Sar-
geant, New York Curb broker.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
WAR CONFERENCES
WILL BE CONTINUED

rhe State War Conferences under
the auspices of the speaking division
OF tbe Committee on Public IInforma-
ton. which were brought to a sue
cessful conclusion at Lincoln, Neb.,
January 8. will be followed by others
10 be held in country seats and i'm
portant local .centers. 1t is hoped
ultimately to reach the most remote
localities.
In the series just concluded, con-
ferences were held in Chicago, Louis.
vile, Columbia, Mo-, and Topeka.
Kan. Sir Frederick E. Smith, British
Attorney General: Solicitor General
John w. Davis; DR.. George E. Vim
cent. Of Minnesota, and Director
arthur T. Bestor, Of the speaking di-
vision. were the speakers.
Sectional meetings, in which local
workers took part. were features OF
the conferences.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21

will be welcomed at the club. Be
tween August ] and the last OF De-
cember the Philadelphia club house
Of the Congress was visited by 81 .eS5
enlisted men and Il. .Es slept there.
Thousands also have used the clubs
at Baltimore and waukegan. Others
probably will be established shortly
In Atlantay-Gs-, and at Admission, Ala
at which are stationed many local
men
The homes are established under the
army and navy committee Of the Con
gress. which has the cooperation OF
the Army and Navy Departments and
Of the Y. NJ C. A
Coal Lack DeIsys ope-dnE.
High praise for the conduct Of the
men who have been guests at the
homes already established was voiced
by Mrs. Birney last night. They
have been very nice boys" she said
They have been as nice and gentle
manly and could BE- Our hoys in the
army and navy certainly are a fine
set Of young men"
The difficult coal situation. Mrs.. Bir-
ney said. probably would prevent the
opening Of the club until the spring
II probably will be opened, she said.
in April or the first part of Man
Probably the largest service nag in
the country will be unfurled when the
new club Is opened The congress is
gathering data at present as 20 the
sons Of members who have gone into
the fighting forces Of the country.
As yet no idea Of the number can
be obtained. Mrs. Birney said, but the
thousands that are expected to be re-
ported from the I50. 600 mothers in ali
sections OF the country who are mem
bers Of the congress are expected 10
make necessary adoption OF a system
different from that used in ordinary
service flags. One star may perhaps
represent twenty-five, nifty or evea
100 men in the service.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
GERMAN ARMY
OFFICER SENT
TO US. CAMP
Walter Spoermann Held as
Alien Enemy by U. S.
J Authorities.

Thorough investigatens by Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels and At
torney General Gregory into the
case, against Walter spoermann
failed to reveal suficient evidence
to warrant his trial on charge
Of espionage. There was ample
evidence. however. to justify his
detention as an alien enemy for the
duration of the war. Spoermann
has been entered at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ga.
This was announced, last night
in Joint statement from the De-
partment Of Justice and the Navy
Department.
The joint examination into the
evidence against the alleged Ger
man spy. who was recently arrest
ed at Norfolk by agents Of the
naval intelligence bureau, brought
out the following facts.
IL German Reservist
Spoermann IL q German reservist
OF the Twelfth company, Seventy
fifth Bremen Negiment. He came
to the United States in 1910, and
had been engaged in various oc-
cupations in and around Baltimore.
He was employed as a bookkeeper
for a Baltimore plumber and was
guilty of embezzlement. His en-
ployer did not prosecute him. al
though he confessed the crime. =
In October, 1917, spoermann OBJ
tained position with the con-
tractor in charge of aeonstruction
Of the aviation camp at Morrison,
near Newport News, Va. One night
in October he approached a dyna-
mite magazine in the camp and
was fired on by the sentry. but es-
capped. His identity at that time
was not known. and information
as TO his identity was not obtained
by the Navy Department until later.
A search OF Spoermann's effects dis
closed his German military uniform.
consisting Of sword, bayonet, scab-
bard and sword-knot. army blouse,
duck uniform and belt. His name
was stamped on the inside of his uni
form. A number of postcards of Ger
man manufacture Of a propaganda
nature also were found.
Under a permit from a United
States marshal, Spoermann worked at
Camp Meade, Nd. last autumn. and
apparently had been employed also al
Quantico. His letters showed that he
contemplated going to Birmingham.
When arresfed he was employed un-
der his own name.
Was Net on U-sS.
Denial was made in the formal
statement of the reports that Spoer-
mann was arrested while in the act
Of lighting a fuse or match near an
American army magazine; that a
number Of men were known to have
been employed in his spy maehina-
tions. or that money was advanced to
him by the German spy system in this
country.
Reports that Spoermann arrived in
this country on the German subma-
ripe U-5S; that after the commence
ment of the war he went back to
Germany and later returned to the
United States. and that at times he
disguised himself in the uniform of
an American army officer likewise
were not true. last nights announce
ment asserted.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Carleton and Elvira Wright, girl.
Irving G. and Josephine A. Thompson, boy.
A. John and Marion r. ,ScheIhorn, girl.
Zeferino and Tlda de Silva, boy.
John ID. X. and Julia Smoot, boy.
William McC. and Esther NJ. Richardson. gil
Charles Z. and Dorothy NJ Pettey, girl
Clarence B. and Elizabeth A. PlummeT, boy
willard +. and Mildred NJ. PeAks, gir.
John 81. and Ahcs Mott, boy.
Andrew and PanAgiota Mergelos. boz.
Otto and Nora @. Keeler, boy.
Thomas J. and Lncie A. -Holtzclaw. bN
Mabel ID. and Cora Green, girl.
Hugo and Beatrice Frankenberger boy
Arthur w. and Sylvia W. Chaffee, boy
Benjamin and Ehea Brill, girl.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
Three Children Die IN Fire.

Yonkers, n. Y, Jan. eO.-John Para
disc, L. and his sister and brothc-
WeIland, 5, were burned to death to-
day when their home burned and they
were imprisoned on the third floor.
Their crippled father was carried safe
ly TO the street, but il was found i'm
possible 10 re-enter the building.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-21
LOCAL MENTION.

Complete Stock of Mazda I.mu.
Electric Webster, 71s 9Th st. N. W
Gnnpowder ten. 44e and sac,
wonder coffee, zoe; Star cocoa. 25c;
onions. 25e; white meal, sc; Karo
syrup. f3c, 3sc and 75c; black-eyed
peas. lie; uacaroni or Spaghetti.
izc; large herring. SC; Soya beans
lgc; red kidney beans. 15c; 81 ozs'
van camp beans, lie; 2s ozs. hom-
lima beans, 17c: seeded raisinsI sHc:
: kirkman's soap. 25c; Argo starch
&c: cocoanuts. 4e and &c: cheese
Sec; pineapple. 25c; whiskbrooms'
lsc; pound cake. 25c. 412~ Fourth
- :; E. and all the J. T. ID. PyIes