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The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
BISHOPS GLAD
AT union DRIVE
Catholic Prelates Issue
Statement Indorsing
Decision Reached.

Following the announcement of q
return to the original plan for one
common drive for all war welfare
organizations in the country. Bishop
Peter ]. Muldoon. Bishop Joseph
Schrembs. Bishop Patrick ]. Hayes
and Bishop william T. Russell. COM
posing the administrative COMMITTEES
Of the National Catholic War Coun-
ell. issued yesterday the following
statement:
The announcement of the return
to the original plan Of one common
drive for war work funds for all
the related war activities is heartily
welcomed by the National Catholic
War Council We have from the be-
ginning hoped for a common drive
because II enables US all to stand
on the common platform of Amer
ican citizenship and brings out clear
ly that the aim Of all these organiza-
tions Is one and the same-recrea-
tional aid to the men in the service.
Differences Out of Place
Questions Of religious difference.
have no place In such a service, which
should be extended to all soldiers and
sailors without regard to creed OF
color: nor in q drive for funds tc
which all citizens Of any and every
denomination contribute. The har.
monious action In support OF the gov
ernment for recreation work for OUT
soldiers, which the common drive
symbolizes, deserves and has ever re.
ceived our heartiest cooperation.
1T offers an unequalled opportunity
for all American citizens to work to-
gether in the common cause now &C
urgent and so dear to US. Every ac'
of ours has been directed towards
building up this patriotic co-opera-
ton, the attainment OF which is ever
more important than financial sue
cess.
"An of the organizations concerned
have come to an amicable agreement
as to budgets and distribution with
the approval Of the government. Thus
happily united in single-hearted de.
votion to our country. one common
appeal will reach from one end oi
America to the other. and find a re-
sponse in every true American heart
Broad Union Achieved.
That the President, the Secretary
of War. the Secretary OF the Navy
tne chairman OF tne COMMISSIONS Oi
Training Camp Activities. have brought
about this broad union OF all welfare
war workers without division or dis
elimination, only confirms the great
respect which We have held for theil
wide vision and broadmindedness
The National Catholic War Council
which includes every variety of wal
work done by Catholics. was organized
that 1t might offer the entire services
of the Catholic body in cooperation
with all other citizens to the support
of the Government in the winning ot
the war. In this common drive fol
war funds we will follow the lead of the
Government with unqualified approval
and enthusiasm, and we take thii
earliest possible opportunity to urge
them to bring to the notice OF oul
Catholic people the common drive anC
to urge them to support in the mos
whole-hearted manner this great unior
drive"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
OLDEST INHABITANTS
WILL HAVE TWO FLAGS
Separate Service Stars for Members
and Sons.

Two service flags are soon to be
placed on the walls of the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants, the men,
bers of the association decided last
night at the monthly meeting held
at the Union Engine House at Nine
teenth and H streets northwest.
One flag will represent members of
the association who are serving in
the present war, to which a new
star has been added for Maj. Tolen
o. Skinner. who has been reinstated
in active service.
The second flag will represent sons
and grandsons, of members who have
enlisted in the present war. A can
vass will be made to determine those
who will be eligible for this honor.
Baldwin D. Drane has invited the
members of the association to be
present at the celebration Of his Goth
birthday on September 9 at the John
Dixon Home. Mr.. Drane is one
Of the most-active members.
A committee composed of Benjamin
W. Reiss. Benjamin w. Sunny.
Washington Topham and George w.
Evans were selected to attend the
Lafayette Day celebration, to be held
next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
CAMP GARDENING
GIVES GOOD RESULTS
lib Acres Under Cultivation by
Soldiers Over Here.

The growth of camp farms and gar
dens in the various camps and can
tonments throughout the country has
been marked. Under the direction of
the conservation and reclamation divi-
sion Of the Quartermaster Corps, war
farms and gardens have been estab-
lished at a number of camps with the
result that the soldiers have had the
double advantage of getting healthful
outdoor work and having fresh home
grown vegetables for use in their
mess.
Thirteen camp farms reported a to-
tai acreage at the end OF July of 2,143
acres. producing hay, corn and other
vegetables. This shows an addition OF
col acres since the June report.
Following are the camps reporting
and their acreage:
Camp Devens, 81; Camp Dix, 500;
Camp Sherman. IS: Camp Grant. SO2:
Camp Funston. IS; Camp Shelby, "a;
Camp Sheridan. 20; Camp Wheeler
1870; Camp Gordon. 100; Camp Sewer,
1O7; Camp Wadsworth. 50; Camp Lee,
81. Langley Field, 16.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
EIGHTY HEROES
MADE CITIZENS
Foreign Born Soldiers Con-
valescing at Walter Reed
Become Americans.

Eighty patients from the Waite,
Reed General Hospital took out nat
uralzation papers before Associate
Justice Ashley NJ Gould at 6 o'clock
last night in his chambers at the
courthouse, and became true citizens
OF the United States.
All were enlisted men, and many
had seen service on the battle front o.
France, having been invalided home
on account Of wounds received while
fighting the Huns.
Not long ago Congress enacted a
law TO the effect that every man wear
ing the uniform OF Uncle Sam must
be a citizen Of this country, and one
Of the provisions Of the new law en-
abled the soldier or sailor born on
foreign soil who had not completed
his naturalization papers to do so with
out delay.
When the war broke out and the
first expeditionsry forces were sent
to France. many Of the soldiers
found themselves in the position Of
fChting under the stars and Stripes
without being citizens OF the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
GALLI-CURCPS LOVE FOR u. S.
CAUSE OF MARITAL TROUBLE
Singer Said to Have Objected to Husbands
Plan of Leaving Country Which Had
Made Her Rich and Famous

New York, Sept. THE estrange-
ment OF Amelita GalIi-Curci, grand
opera singer who sprans into the
spotlight Of fame only a year or so
ago, and her artist husband, Luigi
Curci. Is just another conflict between
the old world spirit OF wife possession
and the new world idea OF equal
rights" according to Charles L. Wag-
ner, the singers manager. who. with
Homer Samuels. her accompanist, Is
sued for $3.50, 900 for alienation of afrec-
tions by Curci.
Nine. Galli-Curci came to America
where success and riches overlook her.
She fell in love with the new country
and its spirit Of freedom. She wanted
to become an American citizen.
Curci, on the other hand, held to the
older beliefs-that the husband is the
guiding light of any family and that
a wife should frame her life to suit
his. He wanted his artistic wife to
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
RO-GERMAN PROPAGANDA
REVEALED BY SHIP SEIZURE
to Light by Ation of Alien Prop
erty Custodian.

the Genesee followed shortly afte,
the granting OF American registry.
A resolution was introduced in Con-
gress calling upon the Secretary OF
state to report what steps have
been taken to protect the
> OF the American Transatlantic
Company from the aggression and
the interference Of any foreign gov
eminent" etc.
Secretary Lansing said further In
his note to Great Britain:
The owners of the vessels have
Informed the department that they
have complied strictly with the
British governments conditions,
and the department has no infor-
nation to the contrary"
In conclusion Secretary Lansing
said:
Under these circumstances, be-
fore giving further consideration to
the matters referred to in your note,
1 would like to be informed whether,
as would appear from your note. it
is the intention of the British gov
ernment to repudiate their promise
respecting the treatment of these
vessels which in good faith has
been relied on by this government
and by the owners of the vessels"
The seriousness with which the
situation was viewed is plainly
evident in the wording of Secretary
Lansing's note.
German Ownership Camounaged.
So successful was the cannoufiace
or the real ownership of the ships
that a large number of the most in
huential newspapers in the country
devoted lengthy space to editorials
urging the government to AFFORD
adequate protection to American
property.
Though complied by technical
construction placed upon the law
to grant American registry to the
ships which they were convinced
were German-owned, Secretary Red
field and Commissioner Chamberlain
continued their investigation.
Shortly after the Alien Property
Custodian. began his search for
enemy owned property in the Unit
ed States, the American Trans-At-
lantic Company and the Foreien
Transport and Mercantile Corpora-
tion were brought to his attention
Agents Of the Custodian's Bureau
of Investigation have been "on the
trail' of the two companies for al,
months or more.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
FLIER KILLED In FALL
GIVEN HIGH TRIBUTE
Cadet Ellis Babcock Praised in Let
ter TO Mother Here.

Tribute was paid 70 Aviation Cadet
Ellis D. Babcock, who gave his life
for his country at the Call Flying
Field. Wichita Pals. Tex, at the
funeral services held yesterday at
Gawler's chapel. the Rev. L. G.
B. Pierce officiating. Cadet Babcock
was buried in the Arlington National
Cemetery.
Young Babcock with his compan-
ion. Lieut.. McGriffin. was killed on
the training field while endeavoring
to master a complicated dive. Lieut.
knight. the cOmmandant OF the fly
ing school, in a message to the
mother Of the dead lad spoke OF the
high regard in which he was held
as q capable aviator and as a fiier
Of much promise by the instructors
Of the training field.
Cadet Babcock was the only son
OF Col. end Mrs. W. c. Babcock,
Mrs. Babcock has been in the city
while her son and husband have been
serving their country. Col Bah
cock is with the American forces in
France.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

| take advantages Of her success and
then go backsto Italy. He refused to
become an american citizen and live
IN the new world, it is alleged.
This is SHY, Wagner declared to-
day. theF couple found themselves
drifting tnto diverging currents. The
singer, According to Wagner, would
have pvt up with other differences in
volvins the disposition of $4,000 worth
of goyernment bonds. the purchase Of
fine Automobiles for her husband and
the high living expenses OF Curci and
his brother, Gennerao. but she could
rot give up her new home, America.
Wagner denied that Samuels and
Nine. Galli-Curci were in love or that
they had gone together to a mountain
resort in New York State. He said
Chat since the soprano came to New
York a few weeks ago she has been
accompanied by Mrs. Frederick Dom
aghy. the wife of a Chicago music
critic.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
BOARD DEFINES
BUILDING BAN
National Defense Councils
in Each State to Make
Rule Effective.

Nonessential building operations are
to be curtailed for the duration Of
the war to-, conserve labor and ma
teriai. Construction will be placed
under strict Federal control by the
War Industries Board through the
State Councils of National Defense.
Bernard NJ. Baruch. chairman of
the War Industries Board, announced
yesterday a program for supervision
of every projected building opera
ton by civilian interests in excess
of s2,50e
Every request for permit for ma
terial will be scrutinizzed with the
utmost care and granted only when
the need Is imperative
According to the outline OF the
program made by Mr.. Baruch to Sec
retary Baker. who also is secretary
of the Council OF National Defense
and has acceded to the scheme. no
application will be considered that
has not been indorsed by the proper
State council. A State council in
dorsement, however. will not suffice
as permit The board will have final
disposition.
Judge r. B. Parker, pHorities
commissioner. is preparing instruc-
tions for the State Souncils for their
guidance in considering requests for
permit to build.
This council supervision will not
extend to any governmental con-
struction or operations otherwise
controlled Federally. such as mines
or highways. or TO repairs of build
ings or extensions of buildings in
volving in the aggregate a cost not
exceeding S2,500.
For any other construction there
will be required a special written
permit from the chief OF the nom
war construction section of the
priorities division of the War In
rdustries Board.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
TURKS KILL GERMANS.
Artillery Deliberately Turned on
Huns. Prisoners Saw.

London, Sept. 4.-German prisoners
captured stated that in the engage
ment at Abu Tellul. the Turkish ar
tillery deliberately fired on the Ger
man infantry and refused to take any
notice of the repeated signals indi-
eating short shooting. In connection
with this Turkish prisoner recently
captured stated that in this engage
ment his regiment deliberately fired
on the Germans causing them heavy
casualties.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
Woman Alleges Deserion.

Josephine E. Mcfarland sued
Louis E. Mcfarland in the equity
courts yesterday for limited divorce
and separate maintenance on the
grounds of desertion and nonsup-
port.
The pair were married September
Z. 1911. at Rockville. Nd. and have
one daughter, Bertha Marion Nc
Farland, whose custody the mother
asks. Defendant is said to be a
local awning maker, and the wife
alleges in her complaint that he is
earning good wages, but deserted
his family August IS, 1915 and has
contributed very little to their sup
port since.
Mark Stearman is her attorney.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
RECRUITING STATIONS
RULED NONESSENTIAL
Will Be Done Away With; Volun.
tary Enlistments Abolished.

Recruiting has been classed as a
nonessential industry. and every
army recruiting station is to be
closed "as soon as practicable" &C
cording TO a statement last night by
the War Department.
The various large recruit depots
will be continued for the duration Of
the war as mobilization centers for
selective service men.
The army personnel now IN
charge Of recruiting will be as
signed to other army service as
rapidly as possible.
The only voluntary enlistments
that will be allowed henceforth will
be for men over 46 years old. There
are few applications, the War De-
partment says. from this class Of
men, particularly as they are ac-
ceptable only for the staff corps and
departments, and such enlistments
as are effected will be made at the
various military posts or encamp-
ments.
The United States Army at last is
definitely on a selective service
basis.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

"win you not, therefore, as chair
man of the Commission on Training
Camp Activities. be good enough 10
request the societies in question 70
combine their approaching appeals
for funds in q single campaign, pref
erabIy during the week Of November
II, so that in their solicitation OF
funds, as well as in their work in
the field. they may act in as com
plete cooperation and fellowship as
possible?"
The President also paid tribute tO
the services performed by each OF
the organizations. He said tina;
through their agencies the moral
and spiritual resources OF the ma
tion had been modified behind our
forces and used in the finest way,
and they are contributing directly
and effectively 10 the winning Of thu
war"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

How the Vaccinations of 0erman
propagandists in America 80 a
very severe strain on the rela re be-
TWEEN the United States anG Great
Britain before this country entoCed the
world war was revealed y& erday
when A. Mitchell Palmer. Aliso Prop
erty Custodian, announced the feizure
Of the American TRANSATLANTIC Com
pany and the Foreign Transpbrt and
Mercantile Corporation on thsl ground
that their stock is owned by chipping
interests OF Germany.
The capture and detention for deci-
sion Of British prize courts Of two
steamers owned by the American
Transatlantic Company-the Hooking
and the Genesee-was followed by one
OF the strongest protests made by the
United States to Great Britain during
the extended controversy with regard
to neutral rights and commerce.
Lansing Wrote Note.
IN this relation" Secretary Of
State Lansing wrote, "it Rhould be
observed that the company has pre-
sented to this government evidence
to show that all the company 8
stock is owned by American citi-
zens. This government has no in
formation that the stock Is not so
owned.
Having in mind these and other
facts as we'll as the applicable
principles of international law, the
seizure OF these vessels appeared
to this government arbitrary and
unwarranted."
Director Confesses.
The companies involved were or
ganized and their ships purchased
with money by persons with German
arnliadons, according to the confess
SION or Richard G. Wagner, head of
the companies in this country, on
which Mr.. Palmer based his action in
taking them over.
From the first, Commissioner of
Navigation Chamberlain suspected
that the whole transaction was not
made in good faith. In this view he
was upheld by his chief, secretary of
Commerce Redield. Both clung to
this conviction even after the bold
ness, persistence and arrogance of
Wagner and his associates had sue
ceeded in acquiring American registry
for their ships. Secretary Redfeld
wrote Wagner that this rsgistry was
granted solely because of the techni-
cal requirements of the law, and
warned Wagner that the Department
felt his conduct throughout has been
such as to increase suspicion Of good
faith Of his ownership Of the ships
rather than to allay It.
When the question Of American
registry for the ships was under
discussion Senator La Toilette wrote
a strong letter to Secretary Red.
Held, urging that the right to fly
the American flag be grantsd. The
senator was convinced that We ves-
sells were American-owned snd en-.
titled to American registry.
The seizurA OF the Hockilg and
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
British Win in Air.

London, Sept. 4.-British fiers
Yesterday settled scores with the
German airmen. They brought
down twenty-six hostile machines
losing only ten of their own. On
tne previous day the British aerial
losses had been nearly double those
suHered by the foe. Forty-two
tons OF bombs were dropped by the
british yesterday on various Ger
man targeta
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
American Com m unique.

The following American official
communique was issued last night:
Headquarters, American EXpedi-
tionary Forces, Sept. 3-Section A
Aside from successful patrol encoun-
ters along the Vesle and a hostile
raid in Lorraine, which was repulsed.
there is nothing to report
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
FOES OISE. FRONT CAVES IN;
BRITISH APPROACH CAMBRIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


KEY to Laon and Between Scissors and Rheims they have crossed
the Vese several places
The German Somme Canaldu-Nord line i. eonap.ns Both
The British and French have crossed the wide
The decisive battle for the LlleCambraiSt QuennLa F
II aou line is boiling up
Fully 5000 additional prisoners have been taken by the allies
the last twenyour hours.
CAMBRIA CLOSELY MENACED
Cambria which the prize the final fighting Of last
Western campaign closely menaced by the British who today moved
up their line sody to the bank Of the CanaduNod better
known this the Apache River n-me front between
Eeourt. St. Quentin and Hermies At places the British
the The have entered Moeuves miles almost
due west Of Cambria and patrols unocialy reported have
reached the distance northwest of Cambria
Late tonight the British still pushing eastward astde the
BapaumeCambai high road Demcout and Boure north Of the
road had been reached and south of the canal had been crossed and
the northern edge of Havrncourt Wood British hands
Between the point where the road the canal and Ponn
only isolated sectors of the bank still held by the
The canal is almost waterless at the present season.
RUYAULcoURT CAPTURED.
Ruyaulcou officially by Haig captured 1t lies
the of the little the south Neuvle Bouongv
embankment reported in late unofficial
high the British hands Hag
ed tonight
The British aimed lie Catelet half
way between Cambria and St. Quentin
Meanwhile French we'll beyond the canal in the south,
pushing northeasward the formed by the
railway NoyonHam road They but miles from
half between Noyon mad Ham,
Flanders the of Eeppe and La Ro-
and the advance Amen
there's meeting only guard There are signs OF
German intention Wytschaee Ridge.
Land The Germans out and the British
the outskirts still mark time till the poison fumes have
cleared
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
Graves mt NIndIvostok.

Maj. Gen. William s. Graves" Gen
March said. has arrived at Vladi-
vostok to assume command OF the
American forces there. He carried out
with him on the ship forty-three Of
ficers and 1,SSS men" This reinforce
ment will raise the total number Of
Americans in eastern Siberia up to
about 1000.
1t was announced by Gen. March
that the 10Sth Infantry, 10Sth Field
Artillery. 1920 Trench Mortar Battery
and 1O2d Engineers are part Of the
Twenty-seventh Division now in
France, but not vet engaged. OF the
102d Infantry, seventy-four casuals
have returned to this country.
These announcements are also made:
The Missouri Guard is with the
Thirty-fifth Division in the Vosges:
the Thirty-ninth Division is now be-
ing landed in France, and the Thirty
sixth Division has landed.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

The President wrote to Mr.. Fos-
dick, in part, as follows:
1T was evident from the first. and
has become increasingly evident, that
the services rendered by these agen-
cies to our army and to our allies are
essentially one and all OF a kind and
must of necessity, if well rendered,
be rendered in the closest cooperation.
1t is my Judgment. therefore, that we
shall secure the best results in the
matter of the support Of these
agencies. if these seven societies will
unite their forthcoming appeals for
funds. in order that the spirit of the
country in this matter may be eX-
pressed without distinction OF race or
religious opinion in support Of what is
in reality a common service.
"This point of view is sustained by
the necessity, which the war has
forced upon us, of limiting our ap-
peals for funds in such a way that
two or three comprehensive cam
paigns shall take the place Of a series
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
Suggests Week of Nov. IL.

Of Independent calls upon the gener-
osity Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
YANKS FIGHTING IN
FOUR SECTORS OF
LONG BATTLE LINES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

1t was noted by General March while
speaking of this sector that "the near
est point to the old Hindenburg line
reached by the French in this advance
is now less than three miles"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
WILSON URGES
UNITED DRIVE
President Suggests Week Of
Nov. II for Soldiers
Welfare Campaign.

President Wilson yesterday in
letter to Raymond B. Fosdick. chair
man Of the War Department Com
mission of Training Camp activities.
suggested that the seven great or
ganizations interested in recreation
and comforts for our soldiers, both
here and abroad, combine their re-
quests for funds in a single cam
paign lasting a week.
He also suggested the week be-
ginning November II, and all or
ganizations have agreed to this. This
means that the American people may
confine all of their war giving TO
these seven days. The amount that
will be asked OF them will aggre-
gate $1,000, 900. representing the total
annual budget. and also the largest
charitable donation in history.
The Distribution.
II will be divided as follows:
Young Mems Christian
Association ..... S1O0.0 600
Young Women's Chris
tian Association .. 5000, 900
National Catholic War
Council Cncluding
the work OF the
Knights of Columbus
and special war ac-
tivities for women. 10000, 900
Jewish Welfare Board. 3,5OO,0OO
War Camp Community
Service ............. 5000, 600
Salvation Army ..... $500, ,000
American Library As
sociation .......... s.5Oo.O 900