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The Washington times., 1918-10-12
TOMAKE DRAFTEES
SOLDIERS IN | HOUR

CAMP HUMPHREYS. Va. Oct II.
Camp Humphreys has a new meth
cd of mastering in draftees Hereto
fore the men have been examined one
day and equipped on a later date!
Under the new method, the thou
sands OF new selectives will pass in
one end OF a special structure as
civilians, and out OF the other as SOL
diers within an hour. Plans are be-
ing made to handle them in this
fashion at the rate of 1000 a day.
Rejected men will be sent out the
same day.
When the men enter the building
they will undress and pass before
medical staff and various specialists.
They will get their first shot" OF
anti-typhoid serum. and be outfit
ted without delay il they pass the
physical tests. Their qualification,
insurance and allotment papers will
be made out at the same time. The
War Department has authorized the
purchase or condemnation OF $500
acres of land Immediately adjoining
Camp HUMPHREYS, at a price estimated
at $3.50, 900, for the use Of engineer
soldiers. The tract is owned by
about 100 persons. There are eighty
houses on 1t.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
CITIZENS FORM
FOOD COUNCIL

Complete cooperation between the
people OF Washington and the District
Food Administration in solving food
problems OF the city is predicted today
by Clarence r. Wilson. District Food
Administrator, as a result Of the final
steps in the organization OF the local
Food Council, taken last night John J.
McGrath was chosen president of the
Council.
Effective cooperation of the Food
Administration with the people Of
Washington is made possible by the
final organization of the Council"
said Mr.. Wilson today. Far reaching
results in the campaign for food con-
serVation and the lowering of prices
may be expected"
Other officers elected are: ]. p.
Crawford Of the Connecticut Avenue
Association, vice-president: John !.
Martin, secretary: and Prof. ]. A.
Chamberlain. OF the Piney Branch As
ISOLATION. treasurer. The meeting was
held in the District Building.
The plans Of the Council were ex-
planned by Mr.. McGrath in the follow
ing statement: I'VE shall work for
the conservation OF food and for the
Improvement OF the sanitary condi-
tions OF eating places. We plan to po-
lice the city to see that the Govern
ments food policies are observed and
to be sure that all measures necessary
to the health OF our citizens are
taken"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
MRS. DEWEY BUYS.
IN NAME OF NAVY

Mrs. George Dewey Il twice a sub
seriber to the Nays Fourth Liberty
loan.
After the wife Of the late admiral 81
the navy had bought two thousand ,lol-
lars. abe wrote to Secretary Daniels
and asked him to buy her hve Ela=s
thousand dollar bonds In the name Of
the navy. .
Admiral Cowie. Navy Liberty loan
officer. delivered the bonds today. with
a note OF appreciation for Mrs. DeWey's
interest
A message from Secretary Daniels 80
all the navy flashed. to every navy ufsa
the story Of what Mrs Dewey had done.
Mrs. Dewey's letter especially re-
quested that she be counted among my
subscribers. She wrote to Secretary
Daniels:
As know that the danger and
anxiety Of conveying the soldiers across
the seas Is the duty Of the navy. and
upon successfully accomplishing this de-
pends our eventual success. I beg you
to buy for me five one thousand dollar
bonds liberty bonds. fourth issue), and
let my purchase count among navy sub
scriptions. as well as the two Thousand
dollars already bought from the Bureau
OF Supplies and Accounts. I enclose
my check for the i've bonds.
Secretary Daniels accepted the sub
scription in the name Of the navy. His
reply said: Ia
II wish to express what I know y
the feeling Of the entire navy which
holds your distinguished husband jim
grateful memory. my thanks for your
cordial letter which evidences your deep
interest in the navy, the efficiency OF
which Il 50 largely due to the wise
leadership OF your distinguished hus-
band. '
Your subscription Of 1900 to Liberty
bonds Is accepted with pleasure, as1a
portion Of the navy's financial eontrihu-
ton to the carrying on OF the war. As
you truly say. the navy Is giving its
best thought and life to national safely,
and these men are also making saeri-
fees to buy bonds. and every one Of the
10000 men in the navy win be heart
ened by the knowledge OF your com
radeship with them and your abiding
interest and deep loyalty to the Amer
lean navy
with appreciation for myself and for
all in the service, I am. with sentiments
Of esteem and high regard,
Sincerely yours. 8.
-JosEPHUs DANIELA"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
WAR DEPT. WILL
PAY COMPUTATION

The War Department viii pay CON-
mutation for uniforms for soldiers In
training at collegiate. institutions in
units of the reserve officers training
corps, II was announced today.
For uniforms consisting OF one
breaches, one cap. one coat. canvas
leggins, cap and collar ornaments,
and one pair OF shoes the commute
ton rate Is 1882.
For additional articles of uniform,
in conformity with prescribed condi-
lions, each member of the unit may
obtain a service cap, hat cord. two
cotton breeches, and two flannel
shirts. The Communication rate for
these is S12.47.
The quartermaster general Is au-
thorized to purchase all uniforms
contracted for or provided oy institu
lions authorized to maintain units OF
the reserve officers training corps
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
MILTTARISM ENDS.
Is GERMAN REPORT

LONDON, Oct. 12-Steps have been
taken at Berlin to place military af-
fairs under civil control $50 far as
politics is concerned" said a German
wireless dispatch today.
DR.. Matthias Erzberger. clerical
leader, who was taken into the Ger
man cabinet as minister without port
folio, is reported to have been con-
ierring upon this step during the last
three days.
General Won Stein, who resigned as
war minister of Prussia, was forced
out. IL is said, because he was against
peace.
The wireless dispatch declared that
the understanding is that militarism
ls to be removed from Germany and
that Germany will work for a league
or nations; will make good the wrongs
done to Belgium, and will engage to
see that all states submit their differ
ences to arbitration in the future"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
D. C. CORPORAL DIES

The name of Corporal John Lewis.
26 years of age. appears in today's
casualty list as having died Of
wounds received in aetio.I in France.
Lewis was wounded July IL, according
to = telegram received by his wife,
Mrs. Ethel Lewis. who resided at 4OOs
Seventh street northwest, but went to
the home OF her husbands mother in
Atlantic City soon afer he went over
seas In May.
Lewis was indicted into the service
January IL, 1917, and was stationed at
Camp Green, n. C., until his embarka-
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
SPEED CONFERENCE

HAGERSToWN. Nd, Oct 1.-THE
briefest session Of the annual Penn
sylvania Conference OF the United
Brethren Church in its history was
held here yesterday when the bust
ness, ordinarily requiring several
days, was crowded into two sessions
in day. Bishop W. NJ. Bell, of Wash
ington, DC. presided. The conference
was removed here from Hanover, Pa.
owing to the influenza epidemic in
that Stata and was virtually held
under a ban by the health board and
required TO speed up the work
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
4 GRANDSONS FIGHT
FOR VETERAN OF 81.

The proudest man in Washington
to serve in the civil war and a nom
agenarian when his country went
into the present conflict, he is rep
resented in the war by four gallant
grandsons, all on the firing line II
France.
Today word came that one of the
boys had been cited for extraordinary
heroism while serving with his ma
chine gun battalion at Frapelle. 1t
was the hRppiest moment of John
Lords ninety-two years, with the
possible exception of the day a Ger
man trench helmet with four Yam
kee bullet holes in II arrived as a
trophy gift from his youngest grand
son, Isaac, serving with the engi-
neers.
In All Branches.
Practically every active branch
Of the service is represented by this
family's activity. Private Ernest c..
the lad cited for bravery and severe
ly wounded, is with the machine
guns: Second Lieutenant John B., re-
Gently reported severely wounded. is
with the artillery; Herbert with the
medical corps of the 103rd Field
Hospital, and Isaac O., only twenty.
with the Twenty-ninth Engineers.
The memorable citation reads:
Private Ernest G. Lord, Co. B, Fiji
teenth Machine Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action at
Frapelle, France, August II, 1918.
Private Lord. although wounded Sc
verely early in the action and suffer
ing great pain, refused to quit his gun
squadron, but advanced with it until
its objective was reached"
The official notification today was
the first intimation his mother, Mrs
Clara V. Lord, 1928 Newton street
northeast, had received that her son
was numbered among the wars he
roes. In a recent letter, the young
man spoke OF being wounded and in a.
hospital, but gave not the slightest
hint of the circumstances.
John B. Lord, twenty-five years old,
has just written to his mother, Mrs.
Nellie E. Wignall, of 1896 Newton
street northeast. relating how his
wounds were received. Under fire
from German shells, with enemy air
men circling over head, the young
found himself in a pretty
tight place. Ten men were wounded,
and sent back to a dressing depot |
while young Lord and a sergeant |
stayed behind TO help a man blinded |
by head wound. Two minutes after |
they had walked out of their bomb |
proof" the spot was completely oblit- |
Grated by huge shell. Lord adds that /
he received a slight wound. The Off |
cial report gives it as severe.
Hunts War Relies.
Isaac swho hunts Hun trophies for |
his grandfather back here has run into !
some thrilling experiences hunting for
He describes a day when |
stationed fifteen minutes walk behind |
the front lines:
shells are falling around all day |
long and in our pup tents broom for
two and handkerchief. where and
my bunkmate sleep. the big ones rock
is to sleep. Sometimes it gets too hot
and we have to move into the woods.
Not long ago a Boche airman enter
aimed US very unpleasantly by drop
ping twelve eggs (bombs they break
so easily, and was coming straight
for me with the thirteenth, when I
tucked into a shelter. 1t exploded 200
feet away"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
KEYMEN SEEK INCREASE

s. J. Konenkamp. president OF the
Commercial Telegrsphers' Union. head
ing a delegation OF twenty-five local
union officials, is here seeking confer
ence with the wire control committee Of
the Postof1ice Department. in order TO
present claims for an increase in
wages, and for the reinstatement of men
dismissed by the Western Union Com
pany because OF union activity prior to
the assumption Of Government control
"A considerable number of our men
who were discharged last spring. at New
Orleans Seattle. and other places. have
not yet been relnstated by the West
ern Union Company" Mr.. Konenkamp
said yesterday we shall ask for that.
The annual convention of the union has
been called to meet here Monday"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
DR.. ONELL DIES OF GRIP

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-FOllowing an
illness of twelve days, in which he
had contracted pneumonia from an at
tack of Spanish influenza, DR.. Robert
J. O'Neill. 2115 Greenmount avenue.
died Wednesday at the Biedier-Sell-
man Sanatorium, North Charles str eet.
He was to have been married to Miss
Marie Ward. daughter of John J.
Ward. 2T36 Guilford avenue. who Is
also I'll.
DR.. O'Neill also was awaiting a COM
mission in the dental corps OF the
United States Army.
Miss Wards brother-in-law, J. Ed
ward Hill. died of influenza last Tues
day.
The body Of DR.. O'Neill was shipped
last night to his home in Bay City.
Mich.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
KAISER'S ALLIES
READY TO YIELD

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Austria- Hungary
and Turkey are expected Immediately
TO announce acceptance Of President
Wilson's armistice terms, according to
an Exchange telegraph dispatch from
Berlin, received bysNay Of Amster-
dam
A Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam says that Austria-Hungary and
Turkey have informed Germany they
will accept Wilson's terms.
The Express declares the allies have
agreed on a common understanding on
peace negotiations.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
One KILLED In BLAST

BALTIMORE. Oct. Zone man
badly injured in an explosion OF a
powder charge at building No. .. OF
the Bartlett Hayward Company's
plant at Turner's Station yesterday.
William Turner, of Apex, n. c.,
was killed. William Nash was bad
ly injured. and was taken to Mercy
Hospital in a special ambulance.
The accident occurred in the re-
moTal OF a forty-five second powder
charge. There had been an inspec-
ton of the section previous to the
removal OF the charge and every
thing appeared to be all right. Of
f.cials of the company were unable
to explain the cause for the accident.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
PRAISE LIBERTY MOTOR

The British Air Ministry has Off
cially gone on record in praise of the
Liberty motor and American-made
De Havifand airplanes. The following
csblegram from the British Air Min
istry has been received by the British
Air Mission in Washington:
After 100 hours flying, one engine
Liberty was stripped and found to
be in very good condition. Tests have
been made in the air in De Haviland
ga, and De Haviland 10 machines
Engines have performed uniformly
and satisfactorily in these tests. In
formation officially expressed four
months ago to effect that engine
would prove satisfactory in service
fully confirmed"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
new CHINESE REVOLT

CANTON. Oct. 1.-THE southern
government has formally de-
clared war on the government OF
President Hsu Shih Chang because
Hsu Shin Chang accepted a bogus
election. thus recogniz-
ing the new parliament and refusing
to respect the existing provisional
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
OIL MAGNATE DEAD

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Laurin J. Drake.
president OF the Standard Oil Com
pany OF Indiana, and prominent figure
in the oil industry. died of pneumonia
at his home here last night. Mr.
Drake was for many years a business
associate of John ID. Rockefeller and
other petroleum field leaders.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
BALTIMORE BARS
HOURS SHORTENED

BALTIMORE. Oct 12.-Until the in
fiuenza epidemic has run its course,
all Baltimore saloons must shorten
business hours. according to an order
put into force today by Health Com
missioner Blake. The saloons did not
open until $3.50 o'clock this morning
and must close at $3.50 this afternoon.
Violations Of the order are punish
able by q fine not exceeding 5000 and
not less than $50.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
As Bells Ring Out
And Sirens Let Loose
City YeIIs NO" to Foe

WORCESTER. MASS. Oct. r.
Worcester Joined in the move
ment to say mo" to the Kaiser
today.
All the fire-alarm bells and
whistles sounded 1893" at
o'clock.
This was the signal for the peo-
pie to face to the east and shout
mo"
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
MONUMENT CLOSED.

In accordance with the Presidents
proclamation OF September 10. desig
mating today as Liberty Day"
the Washington National oMnument
will be closed to visitors all day.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
SAY FOES REPLY
GRANTS DEMANDS
CONTINUED from FIrst PareD

CONTINUED from First Page)
FORMER Austrian Premier Hussarek
would be succeeded by DR.. Lammasch,
a pacifist
Count karolyi, who long has been
working in the interest Of peace. was
reported to be picked as the successor
OF former Premier Wekerle, of Hun
gary.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
WILL DISCUSS U.S..
PEACE NOTE OCT. Is

LONDON, Oct 1.-THE German
Reichstag will meet October 16 to
take up President Wilson's note to
chancellor Max, according to a report
put out by the German wireless.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
HUNGARY'S PREMIER.
RESIGNS OFFICE

LONDON, Oct. R-The> report that
Premier Wekerle OF Hungary has re-
signed Is confirmed by Vienna papers,
according to dispatches today from
Basic. Switzerland.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12
RINeLINe BROTHER DIES.

BARABOO. Wis. Oct. I2-Henry
Ringing fifty years old. youngest of
the Ringing brothers, circus owners,
died at his home here yesterday. fol-
lowing a lingering illness.
The Washington times., 1918-10-12

Bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
TEUTONS IN TERROR.
American Fliers Join in Daylight
Raid in Germany.

London, Jan. 2s.-British alrmea
who raided Mannheim Thursday
night caused unparalleled terror IN
that city, according to Geneva DIS
matches to the London Daily Express
quoting several travellers from Ger
many. One of these, an injured Ger
man, arrived at Basle. Despite poilce
orders, he said, terror-stricken peo-
nle rushed out Of doors half clothed
and gathered in the streets. The BTU
ish raiders scored q direct hit on the
barracks.
After the raid the travellers deciar'
cd crowds assembled and shouted:
.sDown with war, give US peace.
-Four American aviators attach
ed to a French squadron have par.
ticipated in daylight bombing ralo
over Germany. All returned safely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
GERMANY and AUSTRIA
Teutons Accuse Allies Premier a
Traitorously Courting America.

Amsterdam, Jan. 20. Hand n,
hand with the growing labor unrest
in Germany and Allstria-Hungary
goes a violent press controversy e
volving around the Austro-Hungar!an
foreign minister's peace aims reply
particularly the hint at Cancellation
with America contained therein. This
is clearly shown by advices from the
TWO Tcutonic capitals.
\ wide gap has been sprung be-
tween strong sections OF public Opt
ions in the TWO nations by tie diver
ecnce between the German chanccl-
lor's and Count Czernin's speeches.
While the press controversy rages.
some OF the pan-German organs going
so lar as TO call Czernin traitor 60
Germany, the censorship both at Dcr-
lin and Vienna has cast an !mpene-
trablc veil over everything that could
tend positively to answer the ques-
ton whether there is an actual split
between the two governments, CT
the divergence, between the
two leading statesmen's addresses wa*
shrewtlly framed" beforehand as
part and parcel Of a far-rcaching
scheme of diplomatic camoullage
whose ultimate purposes are known
only to the schemers themselvers.
Two days after Scheidemann tod
:hc Rcichstag main committee that
the Austrian Emperor had been open
y insuIted in the streets of Vienna,
oatspoken references to the
Kaiser could be heard in the streets
If Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
AIRCRAFT BOMB LONDON
Reports Indicate That Loss gt Life
and Property Was Heavy by Second
Attack Within Four Hours

London, Ian. 29.-German air
craft bombed London early today For
the second time within four hours.
Early reports indicated that the
toll Of life and property was heavy.
Raiding planes were savageEy at
tackled by British airmen and py
high angle batteries, and one OF the
machines in the first attacking sqpao.
ron was shot down in Essex whil.
trying to make its way to this city.
Viscount French, conanander-in-
chief OF the home defensas, announced
that the first squadron was sishted
over the Essex and kcntish coasta
about s o;elock, and the word was
immediately flashed to London.
British airmen sweeped skypsard
to intercept the enemy, and the a.
tillery men of the high angle bat
terics began TO comb the sky with
their searchlights.
Some of the hostile machines were
turned back, but others succeeded In
reaching London. and shortly after
9 o'clock the thunder OF the guns in
the London suburbs announced that
the raiders had been sighted. Some
bombs were dropped.
The second squadron of hostile nla-
chimes made its appearance over t9e
capital shortly before l o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
Mrs. Danes Defense.

In hey latest Paramount .photopiay,
Mrs. Danes Defense" which will De
aeon at the Richmond tomorrow
Pauline Frederick's portrayal of a
woman hunted TO The last stand,
strainine every nerve to hide the de-
ceit Of her life and finally succumbine
in a most human way, is 4 master
piece and entirely up to ner usua!
HIGH Standard. "Mrs. Danes Defense
which was adapted for the screen oy
Margaret Turnbull, the we'll know
scenario writer, has been directed b!
Hugh Ford who has directed Mss
Frederick in many Of her stage ana
screen productions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
,oo 600 POUNDS OF POWDER LOST
One Man Injured in Explosion and
Fire at Du Pont Plant.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 29.-one
man was burned and 100000 pounds
of smokeless powder consumed oy
fire at plant No. 2 Of the DUPONT
Power Company at Carneys Point, n.
j., late yesterday afternoon.
H. Osburn, driver of car in which
powder is hauled from one mill to
another, was slightly burned about
the back Of the head, but after treat
ment at the plant hospital, returned
to work.
The money loss IS estimated at
$3.50, ,000.'
The fire occurred in drying tun'
mel Of powder recovery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
0FRICE ARnLIsHED.
Position Caused Expenditure by the
State of $4,000 Annually.

Abolishment Of the Office Of state
superintendent of hospitals for me
insane now held by J. NJ. Bauscrma.l,
If Woodstock, was strongly urged II
'hc house OF delegates by Delegate
Otto V. Pence, Of Shenandoah, yes.
terday, and, following his speech, inc
house adopted, without any further
debate, the resolution calling for rs
abolishrnent. Mr.. Pence said It was
an unnecessary Office" for which the
state pays $4,000 salary and 5000
travelling expenses to the incumbent.
This same resolution was adopted by
the house at the last session OF tn"
legislature, when only twenty men,
bcrs voted against it The vote today
was unanimous for abolishment ayes,
GO, noes, 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
In Memoriam.

Fen asleep in Jesus, my darling
,roth.r Friday morning at $50, Jan
as 1915. She was born March 22,
1877.
Oh. darling mother, you have lett me
In this world alone,
But some day I'm going to meet you
In that bright and happy home.
/ loved you, mother. yes ! loved yoa
But God and ANGELS loved you more;
And ] know you're waiting for me
On that BRIGHT and shining shore
BY her Daughter, Minnie M. hurst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-29
TESTING CUSTER LAW.
Case OF Sheriff Who Accepted Rail-
wag Pass Is Called.

Case OF Sheriff Who Accepted Kai'.
way Pass Is Called.
In Fauquier circuit court yesterday
the first real test Of the "ouster' @W
was made before Judge George
Latham Fletcher. 1t is the case II
The commonwealth against w. 5
Woolf, sheriff, and is the result Of
the acceptance Of 4 railroad pass
given by the Southern Railway 20
that officer in return for services
rendered in the service OF papers and
writs" and the like. The state cor
porat;on commission had hearing
in the matter, the result being that
a fine Of $500 was imposed on the road
Then Sheriff Woolf resigned his Office
and the Judge appointed him to sue
ceed himself.
Attorney General Pollard, after
waiting reasonable time, and as
there vas no disposition on the part
Of the county authorities TO remove
the sheriff, determined to test the
matter. He instituted quo warranvo
proceedings to have the appointment
declared void, taking the ground that
when the sheriff had forfeited his of-
flee by accepting the pass, it was for
the term of which he was elected.
II is, this phase of the case thai
is to be adjudicated- II the court
upholds the sheriff the attorney gen.
eral is expected to appeal. Prepon'
derance Of opinion would seem to
suppcrt the contention of the attor.
! new general. There are several cases
similar to this which will stand ol
fall as this matter is determined.