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The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
FARMER BODIES
WANT TEMPLE
ERECTED HERE
Convention Adopts ]
ton for Headquarters
IN Capital.

Resolutions for Temple Of Agricul-
turs 10 serve a. Washington head
CHARTERS for the farm interests Of
America were drafted Monday at the
convention Of farm organizations at
the Hotel Ebbitt. i,
> Ths matter will be taken up again
today. the second day Of the three
day session which was called by the
Federal Board Of Farm Organizations
Of the United States.
Charles 8. Barrett. member OF the
executive committee Of the federal
board. who presided. urged the erse-
ZION Of such q building as a tangible
sign Of the union Of farm interests.
Mr.. Barrett said: .-.--
I'VE are not any longer going to
So forced through incompetent leader
ship to hang around the table and
accept . few crumbs impatiently and
grudgingly swept our way. We are
going to take our places with the
rest OF them. ssnd. denying to no
man his just share. ZEE to II that
no man or set of men withhoIds from
rs that which by rule Of justice and
right belongs 10 uusL
To those who think or pretend to
think that the farmers Of America
are vsaklings and that any partici-
pxtion on our part In governmental
Affairs would In any way endanger
the nation. let me say that we are
jast - Av-abidins. Just as patriotic
and Just a. pealous Of our nations
welfare - any set Of men on thi.
great continent and that We are from
this day forward going to give more
Of our personal attention to the af-
fairs that personally concern US. and
what concerns Us concerns every
4merican-"
Einers On Organization
A A Eimore, president of the
Farmers Union, stats Of Washing
ton. who introduced the motion, re-
ferred TO the marked increase in
power and prestige OF the labor or
ganisations throughout the country
since the perfecting OF their organi-
nation and the erection of their ma
tional headquarters.
Their building is filled from cell
lar TO garrett" said he, with men
working for and interested in the
progress OF organized labor through
out the United States"
Other speakers yesterday were Hoke
Smith. Senator from Georgia: Ken
meth McKellar, Senator from Tennes-
see; L. M. Rhodes, Commissioner Of
the Florida State Marketing Bureau:
John Temple Graves. James p. War
basse and others
The program for today Is:
10 a. ma. v. Swift, Farmers Un-
ion, Baker City, Ore. Farm Price Of
Wheat" c. +. Warren, Cornell Uni
versity, ''Unihcation Of Thought snd
Activftie-the Farmers Need"
George McKelvey Farmers Union.
Salem. Iowa, Farm Machinery" c.
r. White, director. Bureau Of Coop
erstive Associations, Albany, N. y:
other speakers will be G A. Turner.
Of California; William W. Larson. of
Georgia: C.: II. Gustafson. OF Nebras-
ka: Henty Krumey, of Wisconsin.
Afternoon-Former Gov. Stewart,
chairman, Farmers Agricultural Ad-
visory Committee; S. J. Lowell. mas
ter. New York State Grange, Farm
ers' Cooperative Movements in the
State OF New York"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Aug. @.-The following
hotels here:
Herald Square-G. D. Andrews. F.
B. Maltby.
Observation-Disclosures Baker, R. J.
Putnam.
Monticello-J. b. Davenport. H. f.
Gilman.
Navarre-Dr ]. A. Flynn.
Gregorian-W. B. Callahan. c. w.
Smith.
Empire-A. NJ. Hogell, F. l.. Ken
drick. DR.. G. White.
WalIick-F. L. Hill, Capt. G. F,
Ruckstell.
Martha washington-Janet NJ. How
ard, Agnes Ryan.
Algonquin-MaJ. p. ostereith, J. G..
Whiteley.
Netherland-capt W. w. Warren.
Union Square,. Albert
Flanders-C. Daily.
Park Avenue-W. II. Key,
Collingwood-B. Levin.
Holland-D. Schneider.
Bristol-C. williams.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES.
1872 Fourth avenue-Miss B. Gold
man IS. Kann Sons & Coz, dress
trimmings and buttons.
Hotel York-D. J. Grinsfelder pet
tit 4 CoD, mems, women's and chill
dren' clothing.
Holland House-Mrs ] Kafka CKaf-
ka's). chtldren's and Infants gar
rnents. millinery. etc.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
HEIRESS TO $4,000
CONTINUES TO WORK
Miss Irene Pollock Retains Posi-
ton as War Helner

Despite the fact that she has re-
ceiyed' legacy which Is reported 10
amount to $4,000. Miss Irene Pollock
VIII continue to do her bit by working
In the War Department. :.
The legacy was left Miss Pollock
oy her uncle, @. 4. Pollock. late vice
president OF the New York Herald.
Miss Pollock came here some time
ago to engage in war work. Her home
is In Pittsfield, Mass. Miss Pollock Il
not willing to let the fact that she h,
now rich interfere With the work that
she Is doing for Uncle Sam. She is
employed In the office OF the chief
clerk to the Chief OF Stan Of the
army.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
HEBREWS TO RECEIVE
1000 MEN In UNIFORM

The Jewish Welfare Board met
last night and devised ways and
means Of entertaining the 1000 men
in uniform OF Jewish faith. who. 1t
Is anticipated. will not be able to
go home from the camps in the
Washington district for the coming
Jewish holidays.
The young men will be acconnno-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
LACKS
OF DESERTER
AS MURDERER
Fairfax Officials Fail to
Force Confession In
Roy Case.

The spring near the spot where the
body Of little Eva Roy was found
murdered three weeks ago was yes
terday the scene Of an unsuccessful
attempt by officials Of Fairfax County
to secure q confession from the de-
serting soldier suspected OF the crime.
The man was brought from Camp
Humphreys. to the wood near Burke
Station by Sheriff Allison and Com
monwe wealth Attorney Ford, over the
road he Is though to have travelled.
From Burke Station Mr.. Allison
drove the car down the lonely wood
land road to the scene of the crime.
Leaving the car on the roadside the
officers took the soldier deeper into
the wood. and finally to the little
spring, half buried in fallen leaves.
On the day the body was discov-
cred remnants of a meal showed the
little girl had eaten her lunch under
the trees above the spring. Higher
up the hillside is the old Hanse house,
where II Is believed her murderer
watched her eating her meal
No Evidence Against Him.
Sheriff Allison stated last night that
the man did not seem to be upset at
lic slShI Ol bHe SpEins, OF OlO mouse.
Not once did his composure break
down, nor did he make any remarks
that might be construed as evid ence
against him.
II can't remember" was the only
answer he would give questions.
Commonwealth Attorney Ford de-
clared last night that it seemed i'm
possible to secure any further evi-
dence against the soldier.
The story he tells sounds suspi-
cious," Sheriff Allison told The WASH
inSton Herald last night, but as he
stiG ks to Ii, we are unable to secure
any convincing evidence. He says in
explanation OF his remarkable lapse
of memory that he was struck on the
head some ten or eleven years ago.
but physicians at the camp have told
me that blow received so long ago
would not be apt to effect him now.
THE Commonwealth will continue
its Investigations along other lines. :"
Walter Oliver. attorney for Lou
Hall. the woodcutter held for the
crime. declared that in case Hall
comes to trial for the murder, the
defense will be in a position to make
some startling disclosures.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
3 Bicycles Chained
Together Are Stolen

Three bicycles that were chained
together yesterday at the show
grounds, Fifteenth and II streets
were stolen without even
being unclaimed.
One OF them belonged to Allen
Bishop. OF 1884 Morse street north
another to Bernard Keller, 1876
Morse street and the third to Alton
Webster. OF 1925 Morse street.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28

tertainment are professionals. 1t is
expected that the affair will be large
ly patronized and probably never be-
fore in the history OF old Alexandria
will there oe such an aggregation OF
prominent talent under one roof.
Mrs. lena johnson. 2S years old,
wife of Robert johnson, who lived at
~ South Fairfax street. died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital. She
Is survived by her husband. Her fun
eral will take place at o'clock
Thursday afternoon from her late
residence.
The funeral OF Alexander W. wag-
ner will take place at $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church and burial will be
made in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Up TO August this city sold sg5. 500
or S32 per capita of war savings
stamps, according to the repor. OF
Director McAdams. Alexandra Coun-
ty sold $500 or ss.l3 per capita.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
POLICE TO STOP
SUNDAY BASEBALL
Will Arrest Players if Attempt IS
Made TO Engage N National
Sport.

II anv attempt Is MADE 10 play base
ball al Harlan Baseball Park on sunday
the PLAYERS will be arrested by the police
and summoned INTO court where tc-t
case will follow That was the announce
rnent made al the office of ChIet Of Police
Black today.
II had been planned by the TWO Harlan
baseball teams TO play a game on sun
ciav afternoon, between two teams selected
from the players OF both. There was no
admission to be charged, and q collection
was to be taken for smokes for the sol
diers. None but shipworkers Or friends
accompanving them could gam ad-
mission. Whether All effort will be made
10 plav a game IN the face Of the decision
Of the Police Commission has not been
learned.
II Is understood that the Law Is squarely
against Sunday baseball that the at
torney-general' S office has announced all
violations would be punished and also
that the court. because Of the nterpreta-
ton Of the law. IS against sunday base
ball
Chief Of Police Black sad today that
acting under instructions, he would be
compelled to arrest players participating
In anv Sunday game. hat Il did not
matter. whether there was an admission
fee charged or not, Or for what purpose
The collection or proceeds went, that the
law was the law and he would have to
enforce it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
ALLIES NEW GAINS
VASTLY IMPORTANT
Chalmont Hill VIII Enable French
to Sweep Railroad and Foes
Communication Lines.
By Associated Press % Every Evening


London, Tuesday, july 30 Although
the Allied gains during the past p hours
may seem small, some of hem had been
exceedingly significant telegraphs Reuter- ;
correspondent It the American front n
France
The chief feature Of the recent fighting,
he says, IS the French advance from Oui-
chy-ie-C hateau. which carried the Wiz
lagos Of Grand Rozoy and Cogny, and
swept the Germans of the Butte of Chai-
mont This bill was a center of enemy
resistance along the western side II the
salient
German guns situated on he Butte Of
Chalnont mad been able 20 rake the Sois-
sons-C Chateau Thlerry road almost Is
far IS }illernontolTe and hurt a crosa-tjre
upon the advancing French and American
troops in the valley of be Ourcq. he
French now are able 10 harass from tins
nil the enemy retirement ana should
be able 10 clear the angle between me
Soissons-Chateau Thlcrry rotd and the
railroad between Oulchy-le-t hateau and
FIsIneS and BRING much needed assistance
TO the Americans IN the village of SerInges,
twill De ! costly task TO take the Eesles
forest, bat there Is an alternative poise
IN the comparatively open ground 70 the
westward. The railroad, which IS the key
to the Ourcq valley, IS in allied hands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
Boil SHEVIKI RULE
NEARING COLLAPSE
Russian Masses Ready to Rise
Against Its Tyranny, Stock
holm Reports.
s. Assool4tod Press % Every Evening


London. July 81 Information REACH
ing Stockholm, SAYS the correspondent
Of the Times there shows hat the Bo.r
shevik regime has come 10 the end Of its
tether and that the Russian masses
workmen and peasants are about to rise
IN arms against Bolshevik tyranny
Official representatives OF the Socia
Revolutionary and locIal Democratic
parties IN Russia have arrived in Stock
holm. says the correspondent and have
issued remarkable appeal TO the Social
ists Of Europe They call upon the Social
lists 10 form an International commission,
representing all Socialist parties, 10 VISIT
Russia and ascertain BY direct inycStlga-
ton whether the Russian Socialists are
not right in declaring the Rolshcyiki have
brought widespread evils on Russia. Dies
troyod industry. caused universal starya-
tion. deSpotically oppressed tie people
and now art concerned only IN retaining
power at all cost
Tie representatives are kuSAnnuH Tor
the Socialist Revolutiouarles and ANclrod
for the Social Democrats. They repre-
sented their respective parties IN Stock
holm III the summer Of 1917 when an
abortIve agreement was made to organize
an nter-oocialist conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
PARACHUTE LANDS
AVIATOR UNFRAMED
French Flier Drops 800 Yards
From Moving Plane; Was
Three Minutes IN Air.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, July 30-Captan Sarret, 3
French aviator. has carried out the first
experiment ON record Of falling from a
moving airplane with parachute. He
dropped sou yards with an umbrella
twelve yards IN diameter and landed
safely
He occupied ard fell from the observer 5
position, but similar experiments for the
pilot will be undertaken soon.
Although Captain Sarrct' trial was
made at height of 500 yards, it Is de-
clared there Is no obstacle to jumping q
greater distance since the parachute has
an even better chance 10 open When
successful, the employment OF para
chutes will save the lives of many avIators
Airmen will be able to leave their flaming
machines and viii not meet death as did
Major Raol Lufberry on May -.
Captain Sarret was IN the air about
three minutes after he had cut loose
from the nirplane lie was completely
composed upon landing and wrote q
message describing ms sensations during
his descent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
FIFTH ST. MARKET
ATTRACTED CROWD
Truckers Game in Today With
Produce They Sold
for a Song

Tic FIlth street market, il Fifth street
between Market and King, where any
farmer or trucker can occupy stand on
the curb, Was "a lively place today Several
truckers came ID during the morning with
d lot Of produce which they sold a prices
much less than charged jn King and Madi-
son streets.
For instance. one man was selling eggs
at As cent. dozen, and apples good
eating apples at 40 cents a basket, and
other things Ii proportion
1t did not take the King street shoppers
long ID find tins out and the result that
the Fifth street market was soon jammed
and those who were selling cheap did a
land office business
The usual prices obtained today id
King and Madison streets, with very little
fuctuation, though the rain had ten
dency to cause some Of the farmers to
make reductions in order to get rid Of
their stock and get home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
KILL" CRIES HUN,
OUR MEN ANSWER
BLOOD CHALLENGE
Blood Lust Seizes Men of Con
tending Armies and IS Supreme;
New Divisions, March
Announces.
TO RUSH BATTLE LISTS
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, July n The sole object
of the Allies and the Germans IN the
Soissons- Rheims salient now IS 70 Kill
as many men as possible, Gen March,
chief az staff. said today At his semi
weekly conference with newspaper corre-
spondcnts " Whatever objective either
side had AT the beginning, the general
said has been submerged by develop
ments in the fighting.
Cen. March pointed out that the
salient has been greatly fattened, thus
virtually dissipating any hoDcs Of the
\Nics bagging large numbers Of the
enemy. The German withdrawal SINCE
last Saturday he added, had reduced the
length Of the line another ten miles to
"a miles The MAXIMUM German retreat
in the center is II miles.
Arrival Of the 42d Rainbow DIVISION
and It's participation in the fighting cast
of Percent ardenoIs was announced
The third regular division also was ldentl-
fed as in action at Sergy and Cierees,
where the crack German guard divisions
have been defeated in recent lighting by
American troops
General March announced the lorna
tim IN the -nited states of SIX more dlvl-
SipDS nuffbeTtQ lfotii IL ~ - HilNA ~ -
located at Camps Logan, Texas; hearney,
Cal. Beauregard. La; Travis, Texas
Dodge. Iowa, and Sewer, ). {.
As in the case Of the SIX divisions an
uounced last week, these Will be built
around two regular infantry regiments
IN each case.
Gen. March announced also the con
version of fifteen national army cavalry
regiments numbered from 80 to 3l5 INTO
field artillery These will comprise part
Of the artillery units for the new divisions
Gen March had nothing to reveal as
10 the extent of the casualty sustained by
the American forces IN the recent lighting
He said. however. that Gen Pershing had
been ordered to cable the casualties as
received and that these would De given
out here at once He added that there
would be no distribution Of casualties
over long period hereafter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
HENRY P. SCOTT TO
DIRECT DRIVE FOR
NEW LIBERTY LOAN
Delaware, it is Expected. Will be
Asked 10 Subscribe $l6,000.000
to the Fund.
TO START SEPTEMBER 2S

Formal announcement was made this
morning that Henry L Scott has been
chosen To conduct Il" next Liberty Loan
campaign IA New Castle county. succeed
ING Iohn 5 Ro~scll who conducted
the last campaign hut who declined the
rcappointmcut r. i Pasemorc. Cover
nor Of the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Philadelphia winch includes Delaware
III its district notified Mr. Scott of his
appointment IN letter ia which he Said
Upon recommendations % thc ad-
viS0rv committee for Delaware and the
Liberty I oan management for tins dis
trict have pleasure in advising you Of
your appointment - chairman for New
Castle county IN vour state for The Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign.
I'm appreciation 81 your valuable
assistance and trusting may have vour
carly acceptance 81 The appointment
believe mr.
Owing II the many duties dcvnlvnc
,I1ron him rs president ol Security Trust
and Safe Deposit 90, and hS engage
mcnts in various war activities, Mr.
Resell was. AZ his own request relieved
of the craftsmanship of the Liberty loan
committee Mr RosseIl took & very
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
CHARGES SLANDER.
Rev. Vladimir Derzyruka Brings
an Action Against William
w. Knowles.

In the Superior Court yesterday after
noon } Frank Ball, attorney for Rcy
Vladimir Dcrzyruka, pastor Of the Greek
Catholic Church, instituted llhci SUIT
against William W knowles. a member
Of the New Castle County Bar Associa-
tion. alleging SANDER The suit IS based
on an address delivered by Mr.. Knowles
at a patriotic service held by Trinity
lmthchin Church month ago.
Prothouotary Nieglcsworth today is
sued a writ commanding Sheriff Francis
to summon Mr. Knowles to appear before
the Judges of the superior Court Sep
tcmhcr l6
According To custom, tho plaintiff viii
be gwen until October : TO file his mar. or
declaration. and the defendant until
October u to plead Trial OF the case
probably will be- deferred until the
November term OF the Superior Court.
The amount Of damages to be asked
has not been announced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
MILLION GERMANS
IN ALLIES GRIP
BAT Tie IN VAIN
Foe Fighting With Savage Feroc-
ity is Unable to Win Back
Lost Ground.
BLOCKED AT ALL POINTS
he French, however, have gain
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


London, July 3 Despite the most
c.counter-attacks which the Germans
have launched since they entered the
Marne region IN May, and the use Of
nearly ,000, 900 mcn IL q relatively small
area. less than half Of what II Was when the
French offensive began ten days ago, the
Germans were unable 10 make any progress
yesterday, except IN q couple Of minor
localities Their utmost efforts retarded
the advance Of the French, Americans
and British, but failed to stop them.
The Germans strove with the ferocity
OF men at bay to win back 7orne Of the
ground which the French and Americans.
along with the British and Italians, have
captured in the Allied cotnter-oTensive
Only ~ two points. one on either side
of the salient, did the enemy make any
gain, and this was slight.
The Allies line not only held. but
northeast OF Fere-en Tardenois they drove
ahead TO high ground. which should prove
of advantage in their next attempt 70
push the enemy stilI further northward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
DISCOUNT ON CITY
TAXES ENDS TONIGHT

Five per cent discount on city taxes
ceases tonight. but such discount on
county taxes continues until Octo5erl
div ian collectors were kept constantly
busy today. and the county tax collectors
transacted considerable business.
Tho total city and county tax coll
Iections This month are not yet known,
but the collections IN July, 1913, are
greatly in excess of those during The
corresponding period OF last year The
number Of taxables who paid county
taxes this month was 200 to go more
than In July, 1917.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
CROWN PRINCES TROOPS
ARE NOT DONE RUNNING
Aerial Observers Say Foe IS De
stroying Stores Ready for
Further Retreat.
~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Paris, July 31-t'reneh aerial observers,
says the Matln report that there are signs
behind the present German battle front
Of preparations for a continuation OF the
retirement northWard The enemy Is
destroying much material and big fires
have been seen.
Several military experts do not believe
the Germans have yet reached the end
Of their retiring movement.
The Echo De Paris says the Germans
have thrown five reserve divisions into
the fighting, proving the Importance the
German command places on maintaining
its present position which is equally good
for defense or otfense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-31
MRS. WEAVER RESIGNS.

Mrs. Bessie T. Weaver, for almost 10
wears stenographer for the State Judges,
rendered her resignation today, to take
effect September J.
Mrs. Weaver Will spend August with
her parents Sheriff and Mrs Theodore
n francis. at Ocean City, y J and
early III September viii 90 to Nashville,
Tenn where her husband, Joseph Weaver
civil mechanical engineer, has been
temporarily assigned BY the du Pont
Powder Co