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The Washington times., 1918-04-01
ASK MENOF DRAFT
AGE TOENLIST IN
NEW D. c: GUARDS


: Appeal for Sol1fteefs Vas issued to
day by the District, Of Columbia Ma
(. tional Guard: The appeal was directed
particularly to men Of the. draft age
/. who expect to be called into military
service shortly. - .F,.l-'
Brig. Gen. r. D. Simms, commanding
officer of the newly formed Distric;
: guard, urges draft prospects 70 avail
{. themselves OF the advantages Of mill
rtary training before entering the NJ.
tIonal army camps. Formal approval
by the War Department TO the enlistment
: OF men Of draft age into the District
guard has been given. it was announced.
: Men Of the draft class who enlist in
the guard may receive such training as
will ut them for appointments as non
commissioned officers in the national
army" said General -Simms. such men
WIN find il to their personal interest to
avail themselves OF this service in the
guard ..Asssf ~. -
The District National Guard is today
the only recognized military force for
local service in the Capital Recruits
who volunteer now will be. assigned to
provisional companies which are training
in the guard armory, at 427 L street
northwest Drills are held daily y-uHder
direction OF Major Claraface 3. Saver.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
D|SCLA|M FEAR
OF BERGER IN
WISCONSIN VOTE

MILWAUKEE, wis. April 1.-wis-
consin is today hearing the final argu-
ments of the three candidates for
United States Senator to succeed the
1ste Paul o. Husting. All three can
didates are claiming victory The
general election will be tomorrow.
Neither side now admits fear OF
Victor Berger. the Socialist Candidate.
who says he would bring the Amer.
lean expeditionAry force back TO the
United States.
Congressman Lenroot. Republican
nominee, personally asserted today
that he would poll a minimum Of at
least $4,000 votes over Joseph =.
Davies. the Democratic candidate.
Joseph Martin, Democratic national
committeeman, has issued an appeal
TO voters. which he claims the ''Simon.
pure" American vote on the grounds
OF undiluted loyalty 10 the Presi-
dent and the vote OF the population
OF foreign birth or extraction on the
Presidents stand for the self-determ.
ination of small nations.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
WOMAN PHYSICIANS
WANTED IN EUROPE

Fifty-three American women doc
tors are today behind the lines in
France doing a great work among
civilian refugees. Many more are GER
tain to follow.
that it is difficult to get men to fill
positions in the military hospitals
abroad, we shall not hesitate to call
upon the women physicians of Amer
lea to help bear the burden" said DR..
Franklin Martin. chairman OF the gen.
eral medical board OF the Council OF
National Defense. today. in an
nouncing that women physicians will
be included in the membership Of the
volunteer medical reserve corps. now
being formed.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
CONTROL
LOOMS NEAR FOR
PACKING PLANTS

fsderal control OF the American
packing industry is looming as a
probability.
The commission named by President
Wilson TO initiate a national meat
policy will get down to business at
once. 1t comprises Secretary of Agri-
culture David r. Houston. Chairman
Secretary OF Labor William B. VIII
liam ]. Harris. Chairman Of the
United Tariff Board F. W. Taussig,
Secretary OF aLbor william B. VIII
son, and Federal Food Administrator
Herbert c. Hoover
The commission. named by the Pres
ident at the request of Mr.. Hoover,
will formulate a policy which will
give the Government control Of meat
distribution and prices. In his letter
to the President, Hoover declared the
existing situation is intolerable. 1t
brings about criticism from the con-
sumer and the producer and aids pront-
eering. the plan which Is suggested
would permit q price-hNing policy
which would be along the lines now
followed in the steel and copper in
dustries.
However, officials who are in close
touch with the situation insisted to-
day that the present price fixing plan
cannot be followed in the meat in
dustry. They say that at least par
tial Government control viii be nee
essary. And some OF the men who
are investigating the subject are be-
lieved here to be already nearly con-
WINGED that only Government control
will solve this problem.
1t was believed here that n report
on the subject would be ready for
presentation to the President by the
end OF this month. The commission
is to get to work on the inquiry i'm.
mediately and it will be speeded up
in every way.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

WARN THAT u. S.
CANNOT TBEBEATEN

BASEL, Switzerland. April The
greatest victory cannot impose n
peace OF violence on America and
England" warns the Arbeiter Zeit-
ung. Of Vienna, copies of which have
been received here. The Germans may
take Calais and Paris, says the arti-
Gle. ana even force France and Italy
to capitulate, but in the end "there
will ever remain the English hidden
Is their isle and America protected by
the ocean"
The tenor of his warning Is similar
to that published in a number OF
Austrian newspapers during the past
few months. At first there were vague
suggestions OF this nature. but editors
today are bold enough to declare
that ~Germany's victories will never
force the entente to accept . peace OF
violence"
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
CHARGESPOL|CE
GRAFT ON VICE
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. April Charges
by the commission on training camp
activities that the Philadelphia police
department is not only Inefficient but
corrupt and that policemen are ac-
cepting graft money for police pro-
lection. has caused considerable
stir here. \ copy OF the report.
transmitted through Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels from Washing iou. has
reached the office OF Mayor Thomas :
Il. Smith.
The mayor today declared that y
conditions are such as painted by tn"
commissions report, the facts should
be laid before the district attorney
OF the United States district at
torney. IL is said today that thee
officers will confer today or t"mOr-
row TO determine on handling the sit
uation Jointly.
The report. prepared under the di-
rectiou OF RAYMOND B. Fosdick
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
SOLDIER KILLS SELF;
TIRED OF THE LIFE

NEW YORK, April LII can't stand
the discipline. and I'm not going back.
They kicked when l had a button on
my coat John Kupetz. OF the Bronx
says his brother, Louis, told him when
che came in on a Sunday pass from
Camp Upton, Saturday. Louis was a
private in the 3oSth artillery.
John Kupetz and his wife reasoned
with the, discontented soldier, and
when they went out for the evening
last night they thought he was about
10 start back for Yaphank. Instead.
he lay down and turned on the gas.
He was dead when his brother came
home.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
Won BOSSE QUITSAS :.
HEAD OF ALLIANCE

WILMINGTON. Def. April 1s-Ds-
ciaring unswervins loyalty 70 the
United States, the Rev. Siegnnnd G..
Won Bosss. pastor Of German Luz
theran Church Of this city. and presi-
dent OF the National GermansAmeri-
can Alliance. announced his resigna-
tIon as head Of the alliance at the
Easter services yesterday.
He made this statement:
4 have but one wish. as have had
IL ever since We entered this war. and
thet Is to see America victorious IN
all her battles and until anal vletesy
and peace have been achieved j have
tried to do my share in numerous
ways to aid In this respect, and intend
to do still more" 4sst sz..a-..
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

In the United States. snAils are often
stocked by the fish markets OF our larEer
cities. where they have a limited sAte
few nstire-born Americans have ever
tasted them, know OF their preparation
A. food, OF even coRsider them as NJ
article OF diet.
ThoSs sold IN our markets are pfSc.
,tcaiiy ali imported from France, Dur
such shouid not be the case, as tney ~
an exceIlent and tasty article Of diet; are
very easy Of culture, and should tneS
fore be grown over large sections OF our
conntrv Where they are now unknown-
From report of z. W. Rust. OF L. D De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
How Young America Is Boycottng the German Language

THE LITERARY DIGEST submitted an inquiry
to more than 200 school superintendents the aim
being 10 learn how widespread is the feeling against
teaching German in Our schools More than 1, 100
replies nave been received and in THE LITERARY
DIGEST for this week the results OF this intensely
interesting investigation are shown.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

always chooses the daintiest morsels
available, which insures It's being the
choicest OF foods for any table.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

head OF the commission on training
camp activities, discusses at length
alleged disorderly houses in this city.
and says:
"Our Investigations have been so
comprehensive and long extended.
that ] can state without hesitation
that they enjoy police protection for
which money Is paid to police Of
ficers." Disorderly women are en-
urely unmolested. the report claims.
Liquor is easily obtained by men
in the service, 1t Is charged. and no
effort is made to prevent bootlegging
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
GERMANY CETSLEASE OF
ROUMANIAN OIL FIELDS

COPENHAGEN, April THAT Ger
many's agreement with Roumania
gives her control OF all Roumanisn
oil fields for a period of ninety-nIne
years to the exclusion Of all other
countries. Is the claim OF Berlin news
papers. Thus Germany expects Rou-
mania to pay part OF her war costs,
since the value OF Roumanian oil
fields 10 millions OF dollars.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
FISH, DISGUSTED, ARE
LEAVING THE RHINE

Even the River. Rhine has cast fits
scorn on the German popuIace.
"The Rhine has become more and
more empty Of fish" is the cry uttered
by the Deutsche Tageszeitung. recent
editions of which have arrived here.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

Empty benches are confronting the teachers of
German all over the United States despite the inSis-
tencc of school boards and school superintendent
that the scholar ought to learn the beauties OF Teu
tonic literature war or no war. The pupils simply
won't do il, ii seems.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
NEGRO SOLDIERS
HELD FOR ATTACKING
AMB0Y WHITE LADY

Amboy H.. July 81 Robert John
son. IA negro member of the One Hun
dred and Siyty-frst depot brigade. at
Camp Grant Rockford. was arrested
here Monday by Sheriff Philips, charg-
ed with attacking and mistreating
Mrs, Verna Gillespie of that city.
Mrs. Gillespie, who is the wife of
Robert Gillespie, a brakeman OF the
Illinois Central railroad, was picking
wild blackberries along Green river
near the city when the crime was
committed. Johnson held his hand
ovor her mouth so her calls for helm
cou'1 not be heard by other women in
the party, but negro in Uniform was
seen by them shortly afterwards run.
ning from the grove, johnson, who
Is IRON the south, was arrested here
last week and returned to Camp
Grant on Saturday ty the county Off.
GERS The people of Amboy are. in
censed and the authorities are ex
pecting trouble ii Mrs. Gillespje dies
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
PAUL EGAN SIGNS
UP WITH CANADIANS

Paul Eean, former Free Trader
journal reporter, is home on a visi.
with his mother, Mrs. Ella Egan 1929
Columbus street, before leaving for
training with the Canadian military
forces Paul enlisted a few DAYS ago
at Chicago. after being rejected sey-
eral times by American army officers.
Uncle Sam refused him a chance TO
serve Old Glory AT the front because
he was considerably underweight, and
when he found all attempts to sign
Gp with the colors We're futile. he de.
clded to enter the Canadian army. He
sought out an enlistment Headquarters
ana was Immediately taken for du,y.
He expects 10 report in a few days
ana viii be dispatched to Canada %
enter in upon his army life
For the past year or more Paul has
been employed in the advertising de.
par'Went Of the Aurora Bcacon.News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
FOR QUICK h1sllLTs TRY THE
WANT" ADS IN THE FREE
RADER-JOURNAL.

the day time looking after work 90.
ing on in your division, but in the
evening YOU can 20 ashore.
Goaling ship is tie one hardest Job
for everybody on board The deck
force shovel and carry II aboard in
baskets and the engineering force
stow it away after t. comes on board.
The ship always gets awfuly dirty in
fact YOU don't get everything cleaned
up before ii 81 time 10 coal again.
Living on .ne outside seems to be
getting quite strenuous hope the
people realize by this time what we
Are up against ! really think the
war will be over by a year from this
tall, The Italians have certainly made
a good showing the last couple of
months. We get some news by wire
less each day when we are out but
we are glad,to get look AZ paper
when we get in port It will close now
hoping you are all well Love to all.
CHEF.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
RECIPROCITY ENTERS
INTO THIS BLIND PIG
CASE: ACCUSER FINED

II might be termed reciprocal the
way Christ Host treated Albert Grb0c.
who had him arrested Monday on a
disofederly conduct charge. Whether
il was reciprocity. revenge or lust
plain downright getting even" was
not determined in Judge koenig' 5
court when Hosts aCeuser was fined
So and costs for operating a blind
pig. In any event Christs revenge is
complete To-day he holds the trump
hand while GrbOc is ont the $50.
Grboe resides al 1916 Fulton street,
two blocks north of the police station.
He accused Christ of coming to his
house and raising a good old fash.
Toned rumpus. with the result the po-
lice We're called 10 quel his dispOsi.
zion Tor riot After he had been taken
down 10 the station and a disOrderly
conduct charge lodged against him
Christ heagn to talk He said Alberf
was running a blind pag. where one
could secure all the delicacies the
bar affords il one wanted to separate
zones self from ones mcmentary hold
jngs.
Finding that the story took well
with the law Christ with native Gun
ming saw a loop hole thru which he
could square the bill with Albert. AL
bert had had him arrested. Why
shouldn't he have Albert pinched? Ne
reason al all. Consequently a war
rant was sworn 70 and his accuser was
,yanked before the bar OF justice &c
explain. Lacking in any suitable
reason for his violation OF the law
termed a fragrant violation in court
vernacular, Albert was forced to admit
he had been doing some statute in
fracting himself. When Judge KOe
mig heard the whole story he decided
that $50 and costs would be suitable
punishment for Albert.
While Albert was letting loose o.
ten nice crisp five dollar williams
Host was forced to pay out only one
five case note With S45 worth of get
ting-eyenness to his credit Christ LETT
the court room content and well
satisfied individual He had squared
the bill and it only cost him five.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
FOUR ENLIST AS
RED CROSS NURSES
,ContlnueO from Page ID

kCOutlHueu from rage ID
both civil and military, to CORY ON,
and for the American people to hold
the health standards Of the country as
high as they have ever been held in
times of peace,
If | we're young woman and
wanted to do my country the greatest
service IN my power. should go at
once to the nearest recruiting station
of the woman's committee of the
council OF National Defense and enroll
in the United States student nurse
reserve. This enrolment would at
once make me a candidate for the
army nursing schools for nurses"
Greatest Service Possible,
II cannot conceive OF a more val,I-
able service. a more womanly service.
! can give every girl who enrOlls in
the reserve my personal assurance
that she is making herself count and
should be ashamed of any woman
who did not long with all her heart
and soul to make herself count in the
defeat of Germany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
City and Vicinity
News

Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley has gone to
Freep0rt for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Gus May was Chicago visi-
tor yesterday.
Miss Susie kmatz. a student nurse
al Ryburn hospital has gone 10 Strea-
tor 10 spend a Two weeks vacation.
Sister Felicia, OF Davenport. Ia, MIR.
and Mrs. V J. Lyons and family OF
Dimmiek. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown
and family of Marseilles and MIR and
Mrs Ed Brown and family of Wallace
spent Sunday with Mrs Ed Brown Sr
al her home in Waltham
Birdie II. Brown has returned 10 her
home in Wallace after spending Il
week with relatives in Chicago
Misses Carrie and Vera Ham have
gone 10 Green Lake, Wis, to spend
two weeks vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. V J. Duncan
Misses Mildred and Cora Doner. of
Kankakee, are visiting Miss Marie
Wyman and Miss Alma Irion in This
city.
Mrs. William Edgecomb, of La Sale
underwent an operation for appendi-
ci,ls this morning at Ryburn Memo.
rial hospital
t, Miss Alice Shay, a student nurse at
Ryburn Memorial hospital has re-
turned home from Chicago, where she
has been taking her aiiiliation work
at The Durand hospital.
Mrs. Mary Butler and daughter.
Miss Theresa have returned home at
ter ii months visit in Toronto. Can.
William J. Fribbs, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM J. Fribbs, Washington
street, has been transferred from Co.
II, Camp Sheridan, Ala, to Co. A.
he was also given the honor of be.
ing military policeman.
Miss Blanche Young and Miss Mary
Alice White, bO;h OF Chicago. are Wis.
ising Mrs. l.. NJ. Lucey.
Miss Lorena Gambler of Springfield.
former Ottawa resident, is VISITING
friends in this icty.
Miss Margaret Lucey has returned
10 her home in this city after a visit
with friends in Chicago.
Miss Romano Minis. OF Streafor,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fred l..
Jones.
l.. NJ Lucey has gone to North Da,
kota on a business trip.
Miss Louise Gamble, of Streator, v's.
tied last night with Miss Nellie Maher
and other friends in Ottawa.
Miss Mamie Wesley, a student
nurse of st, Mary's hospital in Chica-
90, is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John keleher of the north BLUM.
Mrs Stanley Wood of Chicago is
spending week with her mother.
Mrs. W. W. Nash, on Ottawa avenue.
A. J. O'Conor is spending the da,
in Chicago on business.
William Epstein OF Chicago. who
has been the guest OF Herman Hex er.
in this city. for several days. returned
to his home in Chicago this morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
SO AMERICANS FALL
ON BATTLE FIELD.
8 FROM ILLINOIS

Washington. July 3i-One hundred
and ninety-four casualties in the
Amtrican Expedirionary Forces were
announced today by the War Depart
ment divided as follows
Thirty-siX killed in action, eight OF
whom were officers: forty died from
wounds received in action. six from
disease one from aeroplane accident.
five from accident and other causes.
sixty-seven wounded severely. fifteen
wounded, degree undetermined, and
twenty.four missing in action.
Eighteen casualties in the marines
attached 10 The American expedition.
AIRY forces We're announced today at
Marine Corps headquarters divided as
follows.
Four killed in action, two died from
wounds received in action and twelve
wounded seriously in action.
llinoisans on the list were:
Wounded Severely.
Lieut.. Floyd f. Evans. Hinckley,
Ill.,
Died from Wounds.
Pie Domenic Panezzo, Kankakee.
Died Of Disease
Pie Delmar NJ. Eppstein Farmer
City
Died from Accident and Other Causes
Segt. Clement F. Carroll, Moline
Capt. Andrew O. Tallman, Joliet.
Wounded Degree Unknown
! Pie. Robert r. McKibbib, Freeport.
/ Pie. George Rheims, Sterling.
/ Pie. Charles Zika. Edwardsyille.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
RECORD CROWDS
N. w. A. CARNIVAL

A record breaking crowd turned
out last night to see the X. G. Bar.
koot shows. All shows were well pa
tronzed and gave entire satisfaction.
The dog and pony show and monkey
speedway opened last night and were
a source of pleasure for both the
children and grown ups.
One of the shows that is being talk.
ed about Is Betty the alligator girl.
This young lady's skin is the texture
Of that Of an alligator and she has
many Of the habits of the animal
This strange person is one of the
features of the Barkoot shows.
The popularity contest, conducted
by the Woodmen is fast becoming the
most interesting feature Of the carni
val. The standing of the contestants
at 10 o'clock this morning was:
Vtnla Mail .,.D
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
RAILWAY SHOPMEN
GET 13c WAGE BOOST

Washington. July 3l.-Wages for
shop workers were fixed TODAY BY the
railway administration. supplemental
TO the general order providing in.
creases for other classes of employees,
WIN the exceptions OF seamen sec
ond class electrical car workers and
all apprentices and helpers. Shop
workers who have had four or more
years OF experience and who were on
January t. 1918, receiving ltss than IS
cents an hour. will receive IS cents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
0. {. BENSON FILES
FOR LEGISLATURE

Ole f. Benson, Of ottawa, yesterday
at Springfield, filed his papers as a
republican candidate for the legIsla-
lure from the Bird senatorial district.
Mr.. Benson is the third republican 70
get into the race, his opponents for
he nomination being William Scan
Ian of Peru and K G. Soderstrom OF
Streator As YET 10 opposition has de-.
yeloped to l.. 0 Brownies candidacy
for the minority membership.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
TAKE OVER WIRE
SYSTEMS TONIGHT

WASHINGTON. Iull 3l.-Final plans
for 'aking over the wire communca
ton system Of the country at mid.
night, We're made this afternoon by
Post Master General Burleson. who
was designated by presidential proc
lamation 10 take charge OF the entire
telegraph ana telephone systems. A
statement bearing on the subject was
expected late this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
YANk COLD STEEL TOO
MUCH FOR THE HUN

Confined from page l.
avoiding The she'll torrent. Then Ger.
man air observers had reported. this
back to- the batteries. the barrage was
moved westward Thereupon the lieu.
tenant quickly moved his line Of ad-
vance back TO the old position aud
sent the men rushing mp the rayine to
the ridge above before the German ar.
Itillery could learn of the move.
Thus tar we have captured more
than thirty German machine guns in
lighting across the Ourcq. which ia
increasing evidence of the mauline
We gave the Prussian guard divisions.
/ 1t is having a bad moral effect anon
the other German units.
One German guard COMPANY yenr
into action with SO men commanded
by lieutenant The officer vas killed
and only thirty OF the men remained
this morning All the others had been
killed by American rifle aud machine
gun fire.
Repuse German Assault.
Paris, July 31--After a violent bonn.
bardment the Germans attacked the
new Franco-American positions in the
district east OF Oulchy-le-Ch but
We're repulsed and the allied lines
were maintained intact. the French
war office announced today.
ON the right bank OF the OurcQ
+. river there were violent attacks north
east Of n-Taden0is.
The village OF Seringes changed
hands a number of times. bnt was fin
ally taken and held by the American,
in counter attack.
London Pacfists Meet.
London, July 31-A letter writer
by Lord Lansdowne saying that the
allies are entering the firth year Of
war as far from the end of il a,
ever was read by Lord Beauchamp al
a peace meeting in Essex HAN thi,
afternoon
/ The Lansdowne letter urged EFF
fort toward an honorable peace" anC
in reviewing the carnage estimated
that seven million men had been ikll
ed
Street Fighting in Moscow.
Copenhagen. July Sl-Street feht
ing has broken ont in Moscow bn
the Bolsheviki succeeded in suppress
ing 1t, according to information re
ceiyed here this afternoon.
Bolsheyik officials admit that III,
situation in Russia is most critical
A Zecho1Slay army is advancing 10
ward Moscow.
Try the Free TraderJournal Want Al.
for results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
UKRAINIA CEDES
BREST TO ROUMAM IA

Copenhagen, July 31-lt was re.
ported from Berlin today that an
asreemen. has been reached whereby
l'krainia has consented to cede the
Russian province of Brest Arabia -
Roumania for commercial conces-
sions.