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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
VAST TASK Of NANES
" IN TRANSPORT SHOWN
Figures Give Clearer View Of Work
/: in Moving Americans
y Abroad.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 4-some idea
Of the work Of the entente allied
tlavies in European waters is shown
by interesting figures on the part
taken by American destroyers from
one base in April. May and June Of
this year, which the Associated Press
now is permitted to disclose.
These destroyers. which form only a
part of Americas fleet in European
waters, escorted 121 troop ships con-
yoyS consisting of us ships. in that
period. During the same time they
escorted III merchant conveys. con-
eisting of 1853 ships.
. When 1t is considered that the
81 per cent of the conveying and that
the figures represent only the work of
pestroyerS at one base 1t may be seen
what a tremendous task is being per-
Formed by the allied navieS.
- There are at present 155 ships flying
The British flag carrying American
troops exclusively.
In August more than 100000 Ameri-
can troops arrived in Europe. OF this
number the American Navy conveyed
81 per cent, the British IS per cent
snd the French l per cent.
An average of 1000 personal letters
are now arriving at the United States
naval headquarters in London. Ninety
per cent of these letters have to be re-
addressed.
1t is understood that American naval
3viators have begun seaplane oper-
atoms from bases on the Irish coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
RECORD FOR OROS.
Maryland Horse Trots Mile in Fast
Time ct Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del, September A.
Split heat racing featured the OPEN
ing days card of horse racing at the
Delaware state fair yesterday after
noon. In winning tile 2.22 class trot
race Herman Tyson piloted the Mary
land entry. Oros, to new record of
2.19A in the opening heat, reducing
his former mark by five seconds The
Reading mare Wina1o outtrotted him
to the wire in the second heat, taking
a mark Of 2.20. Oros steadied after
this and was never in danger Of los
ing, winning as he pleased in slower
Pauline Hilda was forced to put up
quite a battle to win the 2.16 class
pace race. Tho North Carolina geld
ing, Kerby Direct, was always q
dangerous factor in this race. He
closely contested the opening heat
ond heat, but as he had swerved in
the stretch the judges decided to set
him back, awarding the heat to
Pauline Hilda in 216H. the best time
of the race. Kirby Direct outpaced
the mare to the finish in the third
heat in ~2.1e1a. new mark for him.
The mare, however. came back in the
fourth and final heat, which she won in
a head-and- drive down the stretch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.

NATIONAL-OtisS Skinner in Hump
ty Dumpty," a new comedy by Horace
Annesley vachell, which affords Mr..
Skinner opportunities in characteri-
sation entirely different. to those of
'.Kismet' and .:Mr. Antonio; as an
ambitious hairdresser. devoted alike
to his calling and to his mother,
who is suddenly elevated to high So
cial position and wealth. The sup
porting company includes Elizabeth
Risdon. Beryl Mercer. Ruth Rose,
Maud Milton. Morton Selton, Fleming
Ward and others. The play opens
Monday evening.
POLrS+Oscar wilde's comedy of
English political life and interna-
tional intrigue. in four acts. presented
by a stock company of leading play
ers, who will also present this as the
first of a series of plays at the Com
edy Theater, New York.
B. F. THs+vaudeville, headed
by Stella Mayhem, who is making a
sort Of farewell prior to leaving for
the fighting front of France to en-
terrain the boys over there with n1,a a
features will include condensed
version of THE Only Girl" with much
of the Victor Herbert music ana
Henry Blossom book retained; JacH
WAITS Scotch Lads and Lassies,
Jimmie Lucas, nut comedian; EDWIN
George, comic jugg1er; Parsons anu
Irwin and the Leo FARRELL Trio.
cosMos-Grifnth's latest film mas Is
terpiece, 1.-The Great Love-, Win l.s
DISTINGUISHED list of film stars anu
Intensely interesting scenes, some o.
them presenting English royalty an9
the nobility as integral features ~
its great story. will be the ext.aolut,
nary matinee feature at the CoSi
in addition to a bill of vaudevllle "
standard quality and quantity 'na
will be presented, with other MN a. a. :,
fractions, at all performances uo'
and evening.
LYCEtM - Burlesque presen.snrhte e
Rube Bernstein's production, Ihe
Beauty Revue" featuring Ada Euin'
who boasts of oriental and Engnsn
ancestry. with Eddie Dale, comgHia I'll,
George Bartlett, Helen GIBSON, M ~
Peterson and a chorus that WI, ue
seen in fourteen costume chanees'
Nat Osborne and Joe Young are &c
sponsible for the music OF the sno"'
GAYETY.-Burlesqu by 'The MAIDS
musical revue. said to compare "a
attraction. Many pleasing special
ties are introduced also. Lew Hilton
and Ina Hayward head the cast
which includes Glare Evans. John
Bohlman, Charles Figg, Roy feck.
Mile. Babette, Aurelia Clark, iehny
Hilson and Gene Fleming, Will
chorus of twenty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

CHICAGO, Septem: er AFTER a
final workout on Comiskey Park this
afternoon Chicago's Cubs were re-
ported At as 30 many fiddles for their
battle with Boston's Red Sox for the
world pennant Of 1918 on the South
Side diamond. The 'Bostonians spent
most Of the day on the road. arriving
in the afternoon too late for any
practice.
Neither manager would name his
pitcher for the opening combat
definitely, but Boss Mitchell of the
Cubs allowed he would either start
a left-hander, which meant either
Vaughn or Tyler. Pilot Barrow of
the Red Sox was less specific, but as
he sent Mays and Bush to Pittsburgh
to look over the Cubs on Labor day
1T Is fairly certain he plans to use one
Cor both) Of them in the first clash.
Vaughn would be Mitchelrs logical
the invaders the gunner with the
most stuff. but Tyler has had more
experience in world series than has
fallen to the lot of Hippo md on that
account may get the assignment. In
any event it is pretty certain the man
pitch the third game here because
their southpaws are the new cham
'pions' best bet for the title. On the
theory of experience. Bush would be
Barrow's first choice, as the speed
merchant has faced the fire of bats
men longer than Mays. but the latter
is no spring chicken and has been
under fire himself in the post-season
battles. The use of Ruth would
weaken the Red sox in the outfield
without giving the visitors any
counterbalancing advantage because
the Cubs have not been weak against
southpAws.
Thomas May Play.
Boston may spring a surprise here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
GRAND CIRCUIT TR0TS.
Judges Have Hard Time Deciding
Winners in the 2:15 Race.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. September A.
Close finishes. particularly in the
2:15 trot, which had g. field Of ten
starters, featured the second day OF
the grand circuit race meeting at
Charter Oak Park. Patrick Duluth,
with Crozier in the sulky, took first
money in the 2:15 event, winning two
heats Of the race, which was con-
Quoted on the three-heat plan. every
heat a race. 1nsevery heat the big
field came down the home stretch SO
closely punched that the judges ex-
perfenced much difficulty in placing
the horses and a number Of drivers
protested the decisions.
The other two events. the whirl-
wind. $4,000 purse for the 2:06 pacing
class. and the $4,000 nutmeg stake
for two-year-old trotters. were de-
cided in straight heats, Murphy win
ming the former. with Directum j.,
and serrill up behind Let Fly, car
rying OF first money in the latter
event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
TO ADJUST POWER RATES.

Mine operators Of southwestern vir-
ginia and representatives Of the
power companies which furnish cleo
tricity for the operation of the mines
in this field, together with mine on
orators from Harlan and Bell coun-
ties, Kentucky, have made an agree
ment to submit the matter of power
rates to the price-flxing and engineers
division of the United States Fuel
Administration. This decision was
reached after representatives of the
power companies and mine operatc1
held a meeting with Fuel Admin
traitor Garfield.
The power companies. 1t is said
were under contract to furnish powe.
at a rate so low that it prevented
development. Increased power ia
cilities were necessary and the fuaa
administration wat asked to settle
the question Of the rate to be cha.-Ul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
WINTER NOT TO CHILL
HOMES Of DISTRICT
Coal Allotment Greatly Increased
: and Many Orders Already at
Least Partly Filled.

Householders in Washington Will
have sufficient coal to meet their re-
r.uirements next winter. according to
Che local fuel administration. This
assurance is given as a result of a
+eport just received by the admins
tration from the anthracite commit
tee.
This report indicates that this city
Is to be allotted about 10000 tons
more than was anticipated and 163,-
900 tons more than was allotted last
year The Districts 1918-19 allot-
ment has been increased from 517,-
100 tons. the amount received last
year. to 6s1 500 tons, according to the
committees report.
- The committee further announced
that there is an apparent rather than
a real shortage in the distribution of
coal which was made in the central
and northwestern states. 1t declared
that the anthracite industry both as
TO production and distribution during
the first third of the coal year actually
accomplished the big task it set out to
do. Domestic sizes of anthracite were
delivered either in excess of the
amounts allotted to the different states
or virtually equal to such allotments.
In no case was the actual delivery for
3he four-month period short of the
tonnage due under the allotment by as
much as would be made up by a weeks
Shipments to such state.
The District had received July 81
219,42s tons of it's total allotment.
More than rs per cent of the house
holders in Washington have filed their
applications for their coal supply for
the year. OF that number about IS
per cent have received all of their
coal and all but 10 per cent have re-
Icived more than half of their sup
My Applications are more numerous
now than they were month ago and
the local administration expects all
Of them will have been filed before
The middle of October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Z FOOT BALL AT YALE.
Prof. Corwin Speaks of Prospects
!. for the Game.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, September 4.
When questioned regarding Yale's
foot ball plans for the fall Prof. Ho-
bert N. Corwin said:
IT. hope it will be possible for US to
have games. with Harvard and Prince
ton and with teams from certain
camps or stations; but the possibility
as well. as the desirability of such
games will depend absolutely on mil
itary necessities.
"It has been q necessary policy dur
ing the war to keep our plans and
schedules elastic. We know not what
the morrow is going to bring &c forth nnt
men to take that view Of it. 1t is
much better to talk Of the game Of
tomorrow than to institute long and
formal schedule"
Prof Corwin said that there were
5000 Yale men in the Army and Navy.
at the French front for the past six
months:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
BAND CONCERTS.

At the Capitol this afternoon
at 5 o'clock, by the United
States Marine Band. William
II. Santelnlann. leader.
March. Admiral Coontz''
Zangari
Overture. 'Carneval Roman"
,a) Song. "In Sunny France"
Mort
Obj March. Soldier Boys"
Carrier-Worrell
Waltz, Gold and Silver" Lehar
1a) Andante from first move
I'D March from third move
ment from symphony
Pathetique"
Tschaikowsky
Prelude -....... Rachmanin
Grand military scene. Troop
ing the Colors" st. Claire
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band in the bandstand
this afternoon at 5;45 o'clock.
John S. NJ zimmerman. di-
rector.
"My Country, tits of Thee"
March, Our National Presi-
DENT Cello
Overture, king of the Dwarfs"
Adam
Entr' Acte
Ia) "Chanson Sans Paroles"
Tschaikowsky
(b) Soldier Boys"
Carrier Worrell
Selection, "Gabriella' -. .Pizzi
A sidewalk shuttle, "A Darkey's
Holiday" Lyons
A Irritation, "Roguish Eyes"
Gruenwald
Finale, "Cheer Up Father, Cheer
Up Mother .Paley
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
PARKS AND EXCURSIONS.

GLEN ECHO PARK will close its sea-
son Saturday evening. Each night all
the attractions will be in operation m
Guiding the ride-thrillers and the run
makers in the midway. together with
dancing to the music of Mills orches-
ira. Admission to the ground is always
free.
MARSHALL HALL has closed It's sea
son. but the steamer Charles MacalesteI
makes two trips daily, at 10 am, and
$50 pm, except Sunday, to mount
Vernon, and a trip every evening, m
ending Sunday, at Z 80 pm called the
forty-mile moonlight trip.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE will keep its
dancing pavilions in operation nightly
to and including Saturday. September
81. In one pavilion regular orchestra
furnishes the music, while jazz oand
operates in the other.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH is still open
this week with its usual attractions, IN
Guiding saltwater bathing. fishing and
Grabbing and long list of boardWalll
features. Regular train service from
the District line will be maintained
through the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
FOOD BOUGHT FOR PRISONERS
Large Quantities to Be Shipped by
War Department.

Large quantities of foodstuffs for
soldiers in enemy prison camps and
for civilian relief have been pur-
chased by the War Department for
shipment to France, Switzerland and
Denmark. to be distributed by the
American Red Cross.
Orders announced today include
more than 100000 pounds of hard
! bread. 100000 pounds of oatmeal.
S33,333 pounds Of fresh beef, 100000
cans of baked beans and 205,000 cans
of fish flakes.
Purchases of foodstufrs for Ameri-
can mess camps in England and
France, including many .luxuries that
are not issued in the regular rations,
also have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
PHOTOPLAY FEATURES:

LOEW'S COLUMBIA-John Barry
more. pictured in a screen version OF
William Golfers stage success. ION
the Quiet" the story of Robert Ridg-
way and how he won Agnes Colt anu
hr s2o,oo0,000 ION the quiet
her $50 zoo, 900 ION the quiet"
STRAND-A stirring war mn, ue
Entitled ITO He'll With the Kaiser
which pictures much Of the par pa
barism and cruelty credited to >, .na a..
worthy and his valiant armies IN
their drive for world 'kultur.
GARDEN-"Boston Blackie's ti Little
Pal" featuring Bert LyteA, Iro.'
Sunday to Wednesday,: Mae NUT, MuTpa ~
in 'The Brides Awakening, Wedhes-
a.v and THURSDAY, and Ruth Clifford.
in '"The Fires of Youth" Friday and
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The cup that cheers the honey bee
is the buttercup.
Many who think they will be chosen
are not even called.
Some men remind ono Of a BIRDS
eye view Of the real thing.
A man never gets full until he IL
too far gone to get homo sober.
There is nothing in a name. No
river thief has ever stolen river. DC
Critics are misanthropics who
throw stones.
If a man could get credit for his
good intentions money would be no
object.
Too many business women are in
terested only in the business of their
neighbors.
A man never realizes how high a
fence he can jump until he is badly
scared.
A man may be master of a dozen
languages and still be unable to con-
troll his wife's tongue.
Unless a man is willing to confess
his ignorance he will never be in a
position to learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
GIRL MISSING FROM HOME.
Police Asked to Aid in Locating
Grace McConnor.

Police have been asked to look out
for Grace McConnor. sixteen years
old, S21 Orleans place northeast, who
has been missing from home since
yesterday morning. The girl is de-
scribed as of stout build, i've feet
five inches in height, with dark hair
| and eyes. When she left home she
was wearing a wide-pleated skirt
white MILDLY blouse. with pink col
lar and cuffs. and brown shoes and
stockings.
The girl left home at 8 o'clock yes
| terday morning to go to the, war risk
| Insurance bureau and has not been
seen since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Fielder Jones Can't Let Go.

Ex-Manager Fielder Jones, who
holds responsible position in
Portland shipyard, can't let base ball
alone. He is helping to get the ship
Yards ball team into shape. He has
Bill stumpf, Gus. Fisher, RUDE Evans,
well known players in his club, and
IL they will listen to him they will
win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
TO LAUNDER SHOES AT CAMPS.
Method Employed Overseas to Be
Made General Practice.

Satisfactory results obtained from
experiments in laundering shoes has
encouraged the conservation and re-
clamation division Of. the Quarter
masters Corps to extend its opera
lions along this line to all camps and
environments in the United States.
The method is the same as that en-
Moved by the American expeditionary
forces. The shoes are washed in a
machine, dried and resoled. They are
then creased with dibbin to make
them pliable and to preserve the leather.
leather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Extra Money for Red Sox.

CHICAGO, September 4.-The Bos-
ton players before coming west wait
ed upon Harry Frazee with the ulti-
matum. that they would not engage
in. the titanic struggle even for the
prescribed rich spoils Of $4,000 per
man win or $1,4o0 per man lose I'M
less the Boston magnate would agree
to pay pro-rata seasons contract sal
ary in full up to September 10. the
to say. Also, needless to say. the
Cubs will do likewise when they hear
of the Hub coup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
NEARLY LOSES SCALP.
Miss Louise Moore Slightly Injured
While Driving Her Hair.

While drying her hair in front of an
electric fan at her place of employ
ment at 613 F street yesterday after
noon, Miss Louise Moore, twenty years
old. 1855 I street northeast, narrowly
escaped having her scalp torn off
when several strands became entan-
pied in the blades. She was saved
from serious injury by the presence
Of mind Of one of her companions
Working in an adjoining room, who
heard her screams and turned off the
She was taken to the Emergency
hospital and treated for a small
scalp wound and later went home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Play Doubles Final Tomorrow,

Tomorrow the final, event in the
doubles for the District tennis cham
pionship will be played on the courts
of the Dumbarton Club. One Of the
semi-finals was completed yesterday,
Herrick and Purinton defeating
O'Bryan and DUNN. Doyle and Seller
are to meet Miller and Dolman in the
other semi-fina1 today. Players in
the consultations are scheduled to re-
port today at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Jackson Boxing Mentor,

NEW HAVEN. September 4.-Wal-
ter Camp, chairman Of the athletic
department. of the Navy Commission
on Training Camp Activities, last
night announced the appointment of
Willie jackson, the New York boxer,
as instructor in boxing at the Pei
ham Bay station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
WOULD ADMIT REFUGEES.
Proposed Legislation, Approved by
President, Favors Serbians.


Admission to the United States of
refugees from war-stricken countries
would be permitted by joint reso-
luton favorably reported yesterday
by the Senate immigration commit
tee.
The resolution was prepared by the
State Department and transmitted to
Congress by President Wilson, with a
recommendation that it be adopted.
Although the measure is intended
to waive temporarily existing immi-
grafton regulations during the war
and six months thereafter, it's primary
purpose is to permit the bringing to
this country Of 1900 Serbian refugees
now in Russia. Refugees admitted
would be permitted to return to their
native countries after the war, If they
desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Heinie Zimmerman Slipping.

Even the New York papers admit
that Heinie Zimmerman has gone
back. The Evening Sun, for instance,
says: 'Heinie Zimmerman has unques-
tionably slowed up and is far below
his old. form"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
Change of Club HELPED Cutshaw.

Change Of berth from Brooklyn to
Pittsburgh did Second Baseman
George Cutshaw a world Of good, as
he improved both in batting and
base. running. The latest averages
rive him tWenty-four stolen bases
and no less than Ave home runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

Charley Pick Is Lucky. :,
From the tafl-end Athletics Of 1917
to the pennant-winning Cubs Of 1918
is the widely varying experience Of
Infielder Charles Pick. He made the
trip via San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
fllkd through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

Paraguay produces about 20 per
cent of the worlds supply of petit
grain, the essential oil extracted from
fhe leaves Of the sour orange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

of the year will watch the Navy Yard
nine this afternoon in it's games with
the Rex outfit. In fact, both clubs
have a good following, and Union
League Park is likely to be taxed to
Lyons will be on the mound for the
Rex outfit and either Phil Buscher
or Frye will do the hurting for Tom
Crooke's aggregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

Mig Clarke's catching and Pasque-
rella's first base work were fielding
features for the Marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

Tweedale caught good ball for the
Printers and Shoemaker played we'll
at third. In fact, the fielding Of the
whole of the Printer team was above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
1900 NURSES AIDS ARE
NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS
Washington's Quota Is 100 in Call
Made by Surgeon General
Of Army.

The surgeon general of the Army
has called on the country for 1900
nurses aids for immediate overseas
service. OF this total Washington
quota is an even 100. These aids
must be between thirty and forty
five years of age.
Miss Greenlees. director of the local
drive in connection with the nation
wide nurses survey. whose headquar-
tiers are at the Red Cross Teaching
Center, 1413 G street, is in charge Of
raising the capitals quota. AppIica-
lions to enter the service should b
made to her as early as possible.
Washington eligibles will be ap-
pointed to service in local hospitals
during the training period and will
be permitted to live at home during
ton in home care Of the sick and
required. The service will be with
the American Army in American hos
pitais overseas. Both night and day
classes for instruction in home care
of the sick have been started.
Officers and soldiers wives will not
be eligible for overseas service. but
may be placed in camps and conva.
descent hospitals in this country.
Uniforms and transportation will
be furnished to those found qualified
and accepted for the service. Mainte-
nance or an allowance for mainte-
nance will be provided overseas and,
in addition, pay at $50 per month viii
be given.