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Evening star., 1918-08-27
WILL PROVIDE RECREATION.
Y. N. c. A. Plans for Medical Corps
at Walter Reed Hospital.


The National War Work Council Of
the Y. M. c. A. has bought three plots
Of land. containing 3,28e feet, north
Of Walter Reed Hospital, atsa point
near Georgia avenue, for the con-
struction Of a hut and small recrea-
ton grounds for members of the
medical corps of the hospital.
R1large hut will be constructed as
soon as possible on part Of the land
and the remainder will be given over
exclusively to outdoor recreational
purposes. The hut will be equipped
in conformity with other huts Of the
Z. NJ. C. A.. having accommodations
for letter writing. furnishing mag
azines and reading material. Officials
Of the new work will cooperate in
every way possible with the depart
ment Of construction of the hospital
the war work council. will leave
Washington tomorrow for q training
camp to enter the service Of Uncle
Sam. While Mr.. Allen has been en-
gagged in war work with the "Y,' -
he will become an integral part Of
the American Army, having been call
ed in the selective draft.
Z Yesterday at noon his co-workers
of the administration star at 1904
G street northwest gave q dinner in
his honor at the Liberty Hut and
presented him q safety razor and q
sharpener in appreciation Of his serv:-
ices. Prof. Ralph Hickok: Who has
ell in the District. made the presenta-
S. B. Burchard Of jamestown, N. r,
YW- A1ceee3 NE Allen. - 1ecxafAL2i
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Poor Old Germany

The Turks are growing tired,
they say, of Prussian bluff and
Dragging; the spirits of their
armed array have recently been
sagging. The Teuts pursue
their martial track and gather in
the plunder, while Turkish
statesmen hold the sack and
cuss their luck like thunder.
The Bulgars now begin to wish
they hadn't spread their bunt-
ing; the Germans carry off the
fish while they for bait are hunt
ing. And even Austria is sore,
the way the Prussians use her /;
the truth comes to her DER and
DER, she's bound to be loser.
She's learned at last that Bill
the Hun is but a base deceiver,
and if the war be lost or won,
she's due to get the cleaver
And Russia's weary of the
peace the Teut imposed upon
her; she draws her sword with
elbow grease, and would re-
trieve her honor. When Kaiser
Wilhelm reads the news, his
mind is surely reeling, and with
his large all-highest shoes he
kicks holes through the ceiling.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
FRANK SHERZEY IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY ACTION
Bladensburg Road Farmer Tells
About Shooting Herman Sum
Sunday Afternoon.

Frank Sherzey. q farmer of Bladens-
burg road northeast, who shot Her
man Sum Sunday afternoon after &C
c1sing Sum of trespassing on his
properly, was held for the action of
the grand jury by a coroner's jury
yesterday afternoon.
According to the testimony at the
inquest. three men had invaded the
Sherzey farm Saturday and helped
themselves to corn and apples. which
led sherzey to remain at home Sum
day to see if any one else would en-
ter his place.
Sherzey told of seeing Sum with 4
basket of apples and of overtaking
him on an adjoining farm. The farm
er said he had a shotgun and told
Sum he would have to accompany him
to a police station. Sherzey said Sum
put his hand to his hip pocket and.
fearing his prisoner was about to
draw a weapon. Sherzey raised the
shotgun. The farmer said he was ex-
cited and could not tell whether he
pulled the trigger or whether it
caught in the bushes. Sum was thir-
ty-eight and lived at 1904 Montello
avenue northeast.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
WOUNDED SOLDIERS GUESTS.

Almas Temple Patrol, with twenty
automobiles gave sixty-nve OF
wounded soldier boys now at the Wal
ter Reed Hospital an auto trip
through Rock Creek Park. Potomac
Park and the environs Of Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. An impress
sive incident of the tour occurred
when the wounded boys were pass
ing under the railroad viaduct in Po-
,tomac Park. when a crowded troop
train passed over the bridge. The
soldier boys on the train saluted the
wounded soldiers with a mighty
cheer.
Noble W, W. Georges. who was in
charge Of the trip was greatly
pleased at the large number of ma
chimes which members of the patrol
furnished. and the boys from Walter
Reed Hospital enjoyed the outing SO
much that Capt. Charles D. Shackel-
ford has planned to continue them
every Monday. and urges all Shriners
who have machines to help out and
give the boys who have given SO
much a little recreation.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
NON-ESSENTIAL TRADES
NOT TO BE DEPLETED
No Compulsory Recruiting for
War Work Proposed by EN-
ployment Service.

The Department of Labor has no in
tention to use compulsion in recruit
ing unskilIed laborers from non-es-
sential occupations for work in war
factories. according to a statement is
sued last night by the United States
employment service.
The statement was in explanation
of the action of the District of Column
bia Community Labor Board in max
ing public list Of non-essential in
dustries. giving the impression that
all unskilled laborers in those indus
tries would have to go to wark in a
war factory or on essential war " n-k.
According to the statement Of the
service. the Department
of Labor intends TO depend upon the
patriotism of the employees Of the
country to work where they will be
of most value. The employment serv-
ice pointed out that authority to say
which industries are essential and
which non-essentia1 rests with the
War Industries Board.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Ipecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. August 27.-While
motoring through Rockville, Paul
Espina Of Washington was arrested
by Deputy Automobile Commissioner
William A. Cater on-a charge of
driving an automobile in excess Of the
legal speed limit of fifteen miles an
! hour. 1t was discovered that he did
! not have a registration certificate and
second charge was preferred against
him. Judge Henderson. in the police
court. fined him IS in one case and $40
in the other
For falling to report to the state au-
| tomobile commissioner an automobile
accident in which car he was driving
was wrecked and his child injured. Scott
Beall, a farmer of Wheaton district, was
before Judge Henderson today. He ad-
mitted his negligence. Sentence was
suspended.
Miss Bessie Fox and Clarence E.
Sipes. both Of this county, were married
in Rockville by Rev. o. c. Baries. pastor
Of the Christian Church, at the home Of
the minister.
| A license has been issued by the clerk
of the circuit court here for the mar
riage Of Miss Katherine Hayes Copper.
eighteen years old. and Noble B. En-
brey, aged thirty-six, both Of Cabin
John, this county.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
$500 RING Is STOLEN.

Capt. William Bayliss. jr.. 2014 Hill
yer place, has reported to the police
the loss of a gold band ring, with a
sapphire set in platinum, valued at
$500. A gold wrist watch and foun-
tain pen also were taken. The theft
was committed during the past week.
Mrs. A. D. Easley. 401 G street. told
the police of the loss of between $50
and 800. The money was in bank
book that was taken from her bed
room yesterday. -e
from safe in the place Of business
of Mason Frank. 315 L street south
west. was reported to police of the
fourth precinct.
Clara johnson, 703 18th street north
east. was robbed Of $24 yesterday.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
IS HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Benjamin Coleman Accused
Killing Walter Holland.

Benjamin. Coleman, colored TAG
Cooksey court southeast, was held
for the action Of the grand jury at an
inquest held at the morgue yesterday
over the body of Walter Holland. also
colored. a neighbor.
1t was testified that Stump" Hol-
land, as the deceased was familiarly
known, was asleep with two of his
children in front of his home Satur-
day night when Coleman aroused him
and said he was tired of being SLAM
dered by him. Holland denied the ac-
cusation and a row followed, during
which Coleman received a scalp
wound. He retaliated by shooting
Holland through the heart.
The prisoner was committed to jail.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Civil Retirement-An Answer

To the Editor Of The Star.
Replying to your correspondent,
George W. Evans, in his criticism Of
the McKellar-Keating bill providing
for retirement in the civil service Of
the people Of the United States Of
America, let me first welcome him
to the ranks Of those giving con-
structive thought to the affairs of our
great nation.
AS to the questions he asks-(a)
Why act now? (b) Why contribute
2h per cent from salary? (c) Why
limit the annuity to $600?-let me an
swer them in order.
Answer (a). There are about 1000
old men and women among the hun
dreds Of thousands whom we employ
in our civil service who are right up
against a positive disability on ac-
lively SO few in number that it has
always seemed that something else
was more important. Now their need
and the need for the utmost possi-
BILE efficiency in our civil service to
enable it to coordinate most effec-
lively with our military and naval
service demand immediate action.
Answer (b). This is not a contribu-
tion. it is a special liberty loan. on
which the American people will pay
: per cent compound interest. 1t will
purchase the liberty Of our super
animated brothers and sisters from the
intolerable burden Of having to con-
tinue their daily task when they
know they can no longer do SO. This
was agreed to by those who do not
believe in any contribution, as a COM
promise with thosA who believe the
employees should pay it all. The
rate of 21a per cent was based on
ing to current wages. No one can
deny that a man getting $4,000 can
Just as well afford to contribute 2k
per cent as a man getting $1,000 or
less. ---~-.-s--
Answer (o). The first object to be
accomplished in the first retirement
legislation will be to relieve the
service of those now superannuated.
The only way to accomplish that
will be to provide such an annuity
as will subsist them. The sum Of
$500 was agreed to as being the
man and his old wife. And on account
Of the urgency in the case as shown
In answer (a) it was plainly wrong
to insist on larger amount in the
face of certain prejudice against re-
tirement in certain quarters.
Let me express the nope that the
non-membership of many federal en-
pioyes in any labor union of which
Mr.. Evans speaks will soon be a
thing Of the past. When a man or
woman can think and plan relative to
the matters Of his wages and condi-
tions of employment through the
medium Of the public forum Of a union
meeting, he or she is 'practicing the
quintessence Of democracy, and II
this nation 10 ever to take its right
ful place in the brotherhood Of nz-
tionA we must be democratic In fact
- well as in name.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae viii
give dance at the Food Administra-
ton Club. 1710 1 street northwest, at
$50 o'clock tomorrow night. All men,
bers of the alumnae who expect to at
tend should communicate with Miss
Anna Payne at the club.
Maj. Raymond Pullman. chief Of po-
lice. will speak this evening at 7:30
o'clock at the business women's coun-
Gil of the Y. W. C. A, at the Wesley
Chapel. 5th and F streets northwest.
DR.. Ward of the Billy Sunday party
will lead the devotional service. There
will be Bible class at $40 o'clock.
led by Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston.
followed Immediately by cafeteria
supper.
Company of the business women's
council of the Y. W. c. A. will drill on
the Elliipse this afternoon at $50
o'clock. The Far Western Club will
meet at the Country Club of the Y.
W. c. A. 1901 Wisconsin avenue
northwest, this evening at 6 o'clock
The carnival and dance originally
scheduled by the Red Cross Auxiliary
of Martha Chapter. No. 4. o. E. g., for
the new Central High School. Music
will be by the Grotto Band.
The next regular meeting Of the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' Association Will be held in Sher-
wood Presbyterian Church, 21st and
Rhode Island avenue. tomorrow night
at o'clock.
Leon Fowler. 1856 Emerson street
northeast, was in Police Court yes
terday on a charge of having assault
ed Robert E. Hess, a neighbor The
trouble occurred on the street several
nights ago. when a dog owned by
Fowlers brother. a visitor from
Providence, r. l.. attacked a pet cat
belonging to the Hess family. It was
testified that Fowler kicked Hess.
Judge Mcmahon required Fowler to
Hattie MugE, colofed, thirty.nve
years old. 2020 e street. was shot in
the right cheek yesterday afternoon
by a young colored man. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where
physicians said she was moi danger
ously wounded.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
FREDERICK EASLEY BURIED.
Young Man, Who Died After Long
Illness. Had Served in NAVY -

Funeral services were held Saturday
morning for Frederick Easley Of 4701
Wisconsin avenue. who died after a
lingering illness.. While Mr.. Easley
was only ttwenty-one years Of age,
he bad served a short term in the
Navy, having. enlisted when he was
but seventeen. On account Of his
i'll health he was given an honorable
discharge. After leaving the Navy
he was employed by the Georgetown
Gas Light Company.
Surviving him are his father.
Sergt. W. W. Easley Of tho Tenley-
town substation;. :. q sister, Mrs. Clar-
ence Lowery Of Montgomery. W. Va,
and younger brother, Edward D.
Eas1ey.
Rev. Mr.. sherer Of St Columbus
Episcopal Church at Tenleytown con-
Quoted the funeral services and burial
was at Arlington.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
NOW LIEUT.. SAMUEL LINE.
Washington Man, Who Enlisted,
Commissioned in Ordnance Branch

Samuel Line. jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Line of 1928 25th street
northwest. has been commissioned a
second lieutenant in the ordnance
branch of the War Department He
enlisted three months ago and took
the examination for. the officers
training camp. passing successfully.
He was commissioned from Camp
Hancock at Augusta, Ga, and will be
stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jer-
sey.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Removal of Factory Protested.

A special committee of three, COM
posed of Isaac Cans. E. C. Graham
and William NICK. Clayton. was ap-
pointed to protest to the Secretary of
the Navy against the removal of the
ammunition-box factory from the
Washington navy yard. Mr.. Galliher
told the board he had information
that the removal of the factory to
some other place was being contem-
plated.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Will of Rosetta H. De Knight Filed

The will of Roselia H. De knight,
dated December 8. 1917, has been
fled for probate in the office of the
register of Wills Testatrix leaves her
Mergenthaler. Linotype shares to
her son. Clarence W. De knight. who
is also to receive the oil painting of
her father and other personal objects.
including "all souvenirs he brought
from Europe" Other personal effects
are distributed among the sons Victor
p. and Edward w. De knight, and a
granddaughter and daughter-fn-Iaw.
The son, Clarence W. De knight is
named executor.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
SURGEON GENERAL RIxEY ILL
Only Members of Immediate Family
Permitted to See Him.

Surgeon General P. NJ. Rixey, q. s..
n. is critically ill at the United States
Naval Hospital, this city. He has been
on active duty at the Navy Depart
ment until within a few days. His
condition requires absolute rest and
quiet, and only members of his imme-
diate family are permitted to see him.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
BAND CONCERTS.

Concert at United States Capitol
tomorrow at pm. by the
United States Marine Band,
Williim H. Santelmann. lead
er.
March, "Invincible Eagle" .Susa
Overture. Bohemian Girl" Balfe
1ssa Tremsone solo. "wondsSisas
Musician. Robert Clark.
Grand scenes ffbm "Cavalleria
Rusticana" ......... Mascagni
Prelude .RachmanlnoH
Grand military scene., Treeping
the Colors". ".......... st. CARE
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band. at the
bandstand tomorrow. beginning
at 5:45 o'clock. John s. M. Zim-
mermann. director.
-My Country tits of Thee"
Zimmerman
Overture. Beautiful Cal
Suppe
Serenade, "The Nightingale,
Zimmermann
Excerpts from "The Little
Duchess" -. DE kover
Fox trot. I'm Yours with Low,
and Kisses. Spencer
Valse hesitation, Heart Throbs."
Lesser
Intermezzo, "Coontown Chimes
Webster
Finale, Some Shape. Cob!
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-08-27
ENLIsTs AS YE0MAN.
Raymond A. Kleindienst Resigns
Food Administration Job.

Raymond A Reindienst of 1919 sth
street northeast has resigned posi-
ton in the food administration to enlist
in the Navy as a frst-class yeoman.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
The Star by Mail.

and Sunday Star follow you.
~ In most cases The Star Win
hs ct the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
AL Of the latest news from wash
:ngton Of ths day before. me
address may BE- changed - f1s.
qusntly - desired BY giving the
old - wen ~ the new address.
Ehs price Of xhs Star By man
caily and sunday u 70 cents Per
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Mrs. Talbert Seeks Divorce.

Ada May Talbert has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Harvey
c. Talbert for absolute divorce. They
were married in this city December 1s,
1903. and have three children
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Artistic Floral Tokens
for all occasions. Choice
flowers assured. GUIDE, 1914 F St
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
ENGINEERS ABANDON
SH0VELS AND PICKS
No Longer Arms of Soldiers at
Camp Humphreys, Who Will
Drill and Study.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP HUMPHREYS. Va. August
27-Stump-pulling and ditch-digging
days of the Humphreys engineer-sol-
diers are over. Brig. Gen. Charles W.
Kutz. camp commander. today issued
an order putting the activities of the
soldiers in training here on a strictly
military basis.
Hitherto. owing to the needs of the
camp for emergency construction in
the way of clearing off the forest
over which the camp is built. the SOL
diers here-former clerks, stenogra-
piers, surveyors, opera singers. vau-
deville performers or whatnot, have
generally been introduced to a pick
and shovel, from which they rarely
parted for a month or more.
Need Has Expired.
Owing to the satisfactory way in
which the construction work-such as
new cantonments, warehouses, sewer
and water lines and the like-is go
ing forward there is no longer need
for using the soldiers for such work
except to the degree that they are
so used in other camps. Some of this
work. for there are thousands of
stumps and much uncut timber yet
to be removed. will be done by new
service battalions of colored men es-
pecially formed for this class of
heavy work.
Another reason for speeding up the
military training and schooling of
the troops is the pressing need for
well trained engineer troops for over
seas duty. Modern war. it is esti-
mated, Is about seventy-five per cent
engineering and twenty-five per cent
purely military.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Moderately Priced Floral Designs Of
expressive character. Shaffer. 800 14th.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Mems Suits& UnifoFms Cleaned.AltereS
Norris 710 9th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 3.ss
Evening star., 1918-08-27
CITY ITEMS.

BrasM Beds Relacquared, Satin or Brlght
John A. Gottsmann & Co.. r. 5431.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Drill and School Work.

The troops in training here are
needed for the construction of rail-
ways roads and water supply sys-
tens as the allied armies move for
ward in their drive toward the Ger
man frontier.
From now on the soldiers here will
devote all their time to either drilling
or going to school six days a week.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Montgomery County Fair,
Rockville
August n, zS, - and 30

August n, Is, - and 30
Tho competition in both Harness and Run.
ming Races promises to be the kssnest In the
history Of the Fair. as some Sensational young
Trottes and faoers have been developed dur
ing the summer at the Fair Grounds, and Run
nefs Of real class Will Be- here in numbers.
Tho Household Department will be . Ane
demonstration Of what the county Il doing In
these war times.
The Stock and Poultry Department win show
. splendid improvement over former yeafs
Attractions will be here In number and Of
the very highest class. Tho music viii be the
best to be had.
Take B. Z o. t1ins at Union station. Fare
will be reduced.
Take electric cars At SIND and \ or 32nd and
P st., which will be run on 1ominute schedule
Evening star., 1918-08-27
STAG HOTEL
6O4-O6-OS 9th Street.

Over Virginia Thsatar.
u Best ROOMS I'm city. Parauet
n noors steel ceilings; shower
bath, toilet and lavatory, tele.
Il phones; French windows;
writing tabless metal lockers:
u shoes shined while you sleep,
y etc. Everything sanitary, 81 90
to $3.50 per day. Special
!! weekly rates. Look 'em over.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
DANCING.
WAIST. Dancing Academy

cIoVFR.s, e1s 2and-PRIv. LES. AEY rn[H,
nc: correct teaching; class. Tues. Fri eyss.
0rrhestrs Ballroom for rent, IS; W. III.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
. Observation-Disclosures

REVERE GA: Ga Az AVE; 4 PARK Rn.
THE SCARLET ROAD" Also Comedy.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

NEW STANTON 9Th s.,s z 9 9 sts; s.ss Ne. : 2
ANTONIO MORENO. in
THE NAULAHKA"
STANTON GARDEN OPENS Pm.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

'IEAnEp 507 9th st. NV.
'AADEN TODAY AND ALL THIS
wEEK-First Time Shown,
VIRGINIA PEARSON, in
'sTHH LIAR"
Also new Sunshine Comedy.
1.-THE DIVERS LAST KISS"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-08
Combing Won't Rid
Hair OF Dandruh

The only sure way to get rid of dan
druii is to dissolve it, then you destroy
it entirely To do this get about four
ounces Of ordinary liquid arvon; apply
It at night when retiring, use enough
to mol'ten the scalp and rub it in gent
ly with the finger tips.
DO this tonight, and by morning, most
II not all OF your dandruii will be gone
and three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace OF it, no
matter how much dandruif you may
have.
You viii fnd, too that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop at once
and your hair will be fluffy, luStrous
glossy, silky and soft and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store, 1t is inexpensive and never fails
to do the work. (Ady)
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Junior Poets
Write Thrift
Stamp Boosts
School Children Emulate
Times Pin Point RhymeStcr
and Practice Thrift

A 4 N author ol the daily pm
point which has been appearing recently
lu the Times, the point 90 prick people
into the purchasing of thrift stamps, hi,
rivals They're little one,. bul good
thing, are sometime, packed m hulr
parcel, They are the boys and girls r'
the fourth grade OF the Lincoln school
Pupils of lh, school have been boost
ing the sale OF thrift stamps, and have
bought $50 worth ul war ,ltInps stamp.
They want others 90 do the same. ,u
this :, what the little unc, of ten and
eleven year, have written lu their lln
guage period
"ll you're an early rscr
Buy q stamp
n yUu want to whip the kaiser.
Buy 4 stamp
Our boy, needs clothing over thrf.
FLOR lhey lly up IN the air,
So huy q stamp
By Hayden Brown
Get your money from the bank
And buy stamp
llrlp lu huy some bullets tor the
British tank.
Buy a stamp
Remember the boys IN France.
Give them another chance
Then give them Your most admlring
glance
And buy q stamp
By Alice Rlcyin,
II YOU have some spending money
lluy a stamp
You will NOT regret II, honey,
Buy a stamp
II will help the sammlcs 10 Rcrlln,
II will make the kaiser trcmblc IN
hS skin.
So huy stamp
BY Pauline BurChIicld.
War Savings Stamps baby bonds"
interest 4 percent
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con table which held for IL, center
piece basket OF pink and white carna-
tons In the valentine contest OF the
afternoon Mrs Earl Campbell and Mrs
Della George won the club flyors and
Mrs Beavers that OF the guests Feb
ruary q the club will meet at the home
Of Mrs ! W. Whitlock, l5OO West
Ninth street.
y
Mr. and Mr., Nathan S Sherman
jr, 20 East Fourth street, are enter
tanning the latlcr's brother. / n. Har-
riSon Of Wichita Falls Texas. Their
friends will be glad to know that the
condition OF their young son, Nathan
S. Sherman, 3rd, who is III in the
University hospital is improving daily
v y
Chapter Al, = + O. will meet to-
morrow evening at the home Of Miss
Katherine Ringland, 1923 East Ninth
street