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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Stacker B0UNTIEs SHIFTED.
Policemen Must Give 40 Per Cent
to Relief Fund,

Slackers, deserters. conscientious OBJ
jectors and the other parasites who get
caught trying to evade doing a mans
job in the army hereafter will contribute
indirectly to the support of widows and
families Of policemen killed in the per-
Torrance of their duties Under the
present system, the policeman arresting
slackers. deserters and their ilk receives
from the Government $50 for each man
apprehended, 10 per cent. Of which.
under the department. rules was con-
tributed to the police pension fund.
Hereafter 40 per cent of the Govern
ment payment must be contributed to
the police relief fund, leaving only
half for the policeman.
One reason for the order, Commits
sioner Enright explained. was that
some Of the policemen recently had be-
come overzealous in their efforts to
catch the men who are too cowardly to
hght, with the result that much time
was being lost by the cops from their
regular police duties. 1t was estima ted
that already the Government has paid
more than 100000 to men of the de-
partment since the war began for
Stacker and deserter arrests. Some in
dividual policemen. II was said, have
collected as much as $1,000!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
u. s. WILL CURTAIL
MORE SUPPLIES HERE
War Needs to Limit Many
Articles Now Necessities.


WARRINGTON. Aug. 7--Curtailments
ing greater privotions for the American
PEOPLE than have been experienced at
any time since the start OF the war are
In prospect soon as q result OF meas
ures which the Government Is taking to
supply the needs of the armies In France
and at the same time establish a mill
tary force In Siberia. The limitations
will reach many articles and commodi-
ties which are listed now as necessities
and essentials for the civilian population.
A forerunner of these measures was
found to-day in an order of tho prior
tiles division Of the War Industries
Board, which granted preferred trans
portation as we'll as the supply Of coal
to the manufacturers OF boots and shoes.
The priority is given In blanket form
and hereafter IL will not be necessary
for the manufacturers to make individ-
ual applications for preference. IN
wool. leather and other essentials In the
making Of clothing cutailments must
be drastic and more severe than We have
expected" said one official to-day. Be
fore very long there will scarcely be a
single staple article Of which there Is
not a shortage"
Ohicials OF the War Industries Board
are working out a comprehensive and
equitable programme of which curtai-
ments and restrictions for the civilian
population can he made with the mini
mum OF discomfort and Inconvenience.
Details have not yet been made known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
WILLING 70 REOPEN
: PRINT PAPER CASE
Baruch Ready to Act When
ever Publishers Ask
Him to Do SO.
WILL REQUIRE NEW DATA
Hints Casualty Lists May Be
Excepted From Order TO
Cut Down Space.
specio, Despssen to The Scr.


WARRINGTON. Aug. "A rehearing
for the newspaper PUBLISHERS OF the
country on the scheme Of conservation
and curtailment that has been put into
effect for print paper by the War Indus
tries Roard will be granted " henever II
Is asked.
A statement to this effect was made
by Chairman Baruch after reading edi-
torial comments to-day on the boards
recent order reducing the 81 re Of news
papers through curtailmeTt OF their
news columns He pointed nut, however,
f. that changes in the programme as ar
ranged can only be made at the request
of publishers and with data to indicate
the wisdom Of reyisions. No formal re-
quest for a hearing has yet been made.
but Mr.. Baruch win be clad to go over
the matter again.
May Except Casualty List.
Mr.. Baruch pointed oiIt that while the
order Of the board docs not specifically
provide for curtailmet Of advertising
columns. but levies a heavy restriction
on the news sections. the publishers
themselves may Voluntarily cut down
the space given to advertising. He ad-
mitted. however thtt the aving thus
effected could not under the order be
used for printing news. but would
actually be- q larger curtallment Of the
papers than has been decreed in the ON
cfal order.
II agree with the suggestion that the
casualty lists froti the front can scarce
fy be counted rs news in the usual
sense Of that tenn" he said. Some pro-
vision to care FOR that point can I'M
doubtcdly be made"
1t was stated. however. that the rews-
papers must bear their share Of cur
tailment along with other industries In
the eyes Of the board there IL no dis
tinction in newspapers ana a factory.
In this respect the provision that new
publications. may not be established for
the duration Of the war was declared
to be valid one and based on the pre-
vious ruling of the board that new In
dustries that are not essential from the
standpoint Of military supplies or to
winning the war shall not be organized
until peace IL declared.
Measures for increasing the output Of
print paper are under consideration by
the board and will be adopted as rap
idly as found feasible. Il was declared
to-day. Just what these are was not
disclosed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
BURLESON TO INVESTIGATE.
Inquiry to Precede Reinstatement
of Union Wire Men.
Special Despatch 10 Tar S

WASHINGTON. Aug 7.-Decision In the
case OF Western Union operators dis
missed because OF affiliation with a la
Dor union has been postponed by Post
master Purleson pending an Independent
Investigation OF the facts
Announcement to this effect was made
by Mr.. Burleson following an all day
conference with c. ]. Konenkamp presi-
dent of the Commercial Telegrapher
Union. and James g. Hayes. secretary
treasurer OF the Association OF the West
ern Union Employees Mr.. Konenkamp
insisted that the union men dismissed
for affillation with the union be rein
stated. and It was indicated this would
be done. but not until after an independ-
ent investigation and pronouncement
OF policy with respect to union labor.
Konenkamp was closely questioned for
hours about union activities and about
conditions that would govern union ac-
ton under Government control,
Competing telephone systems through
out the country will undoubtedly be con-
solidated and coordinated under Govern
ment control. Postmaster General Burle-
son announced to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
PERIODICALS HIT AGAIN.
Government Express Company
Asks Higher Rntes,

WARRINGTON, Aug. Increased rates
on newspapers and other publications
registered as second class matter by the
postal service were asked of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to-day by
the American Railway Express Com
pany. the express combine Sormed under
Government auspices.
The application proposes the establish
ment of pound rates to correspond In 4
general way to the increased zone sec
ond class postage rates. At the present
rates. 1t says, the traffic cannot be han
died except at a loss.
For the return OF publications to the
shippers it Is proposed to charge first
class pound rates, no charge to be less
than 25 cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
124 ON CAMP DIX FIELD.
Soldiers Excused From Drill
Altar IL Dedica ted.

SPECIAL Despdfch 10 The Sun.
CAMP DIX. wrightstown. n. j.. Aug T.
In honor OF the Rev. Morgan Dix son OF
Gen. John A. Dix. after whom Camp Dix
Is named. a handsome altar. with altar
furnishing and communion silver, was
dedicated tonight in st. Georges Prot
entant Episcopal Soldiers Chapel. Point
Vile. They were presented by the con-
gregetion of Trinity Church, New York
city. OF which DR.. Dix once was rector.
Bishop Paul Matthews OF New Jersey
and other prominent Episcopal clergy
men and laymen were present.
The Rev. William T. Manning. rector
Of Trinity and volunteer chaplain at
Camp Upton. in presenting the gifts
made brief memorial address touching
on the life OF Gen. Dix and his son.
with the thermometer registering 124
degrees on the sun baked parade ground
Camp Dix soldiers to-day enjoyed an
other respite from drill by order OF
MaJor-Gen. Scott and thousands of men
picnicked most Of the day In the shady
woods. Because OF the lower humidity
there were fewer prostrations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
GAS RATE FIGHT DELAYED.
Brooklyn Company Fails to An
swer p. =. c. Complaint.

The fight begun by the Public Ser
vice Commission to prevent the Brook
Ign Borough Gas Company from charg-
ing sl.25 n thousand feet for gas, an
increase of thirty cents over the present
rate. did not begin before Supreme
Court Justice Benedict in Brooklyn yes
terday as planned.
Failure of counsel to file the gas
companys answer to the temporary re-
straining order secured by the Public
Service Commission led Justice Benedict
TO adjourn the case until next Tuesday
After hearing argument by both sides
then he will decide whether or not the
company should be permanently re-
strained from charging the new rate.
Justice Benedict denied tho gas COM
pany's request for the quashing of the
temporary injunction. and It will re-
main In force until a final decision Is
reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
LOVE DODGER FINED $4,000.
Banker who Evaded Judgme nj
Must Pay or Go to Jail.

For attempting to evade payment Of
judgment OF $4,000 for breach of
promise of marriage James 1.azetta.
a banker of Syracuse. N V. was fined
that amount yesterday by Supreme Court
Justice Scudder with the alternative Of
going to jail.
This action was taken after counsel
for Giovannia Gubasno. plaintiff In the
breach Of promise suit had asserted
that Lazetta had transferred most of
his property after the filing OF the judg-
ment, had conveyed piece of realty
valued at $4,000 and mortgaeed other
holdings to the extent OF sls,500. Jus
tice Scudder presided over the trial OF
Miss Gubagno's suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Clyde Fyfe DISCHARGED.

Clyde Fyfe, Is, of 1ll5 Amsterdam
avenue, was discharged yesterday when
he was arraigned In the Children's Court
before Justice Hoyt in connection with
the shooting Friday night Of Fyfes chum,
George Carr, also Ii. OF 3l34 Broad
way The boys had been playing cards
in the home OF one OF their friends when
in a spirit Of playfulness Fyfe pointed
revolver at Carr without knowing the
weapon was loaded Justice Hoyt de-
cided the shooting was accidental
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Lifeboat Adventures

Tales of heroism and adventure
come every day from the wake of
the U-boats. Every day men and
women are enduring hardships and
suffering that but recently would
have appalled, the world. Eyes fixed
upon the battlefield miss these lesser
things in the hurry of daily events,
but here is chance to catch up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
BOSTON HOTELS PENALIzED.
Sugar Allotment for August Ii
Cut Onc-haIf.
Special Despatch TO The suN

BOSTON, Aug. THE Massachusetts
Food Administration to-dcy announced
that the sugar allotment to retail
grocers, hotels and restaurants would be
cut one-half for August as a penalty for
false returns made as to the amount
necessary for their requirements during
April, May and June. The board says:
THE total amount OF these state
ments showed n monthly use Of sugar OF
$4,000 900 pounds, II In evident that
many OF these statements were excess
sive. az only little over half amount
covered by them was actually put out
by the rehners.
In consequence all classes except
bakers and manufacturers OF essentials
have had to be cut 80 per cent. This Ia
a great hardship to the man who made
an honest statement"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Fifteen Horses Burned to Death.

Fifteen horses were burned to death
yesterday morning in a FIRE which de-
stroyed the stable OF Barnett 4 Green
thai, at IS to 20 Emerson place, Brook
Ign. Fifty other horses stampeded and
ran wildly through the streets when
the police drove them from the burn
ing stable. They were rounded up
quickly however. The cause of the
FIRE is not known. The damage was
estimated at $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
How Under the Sun Do They
Get Them Over There

The size of our army in France
is subject of never ending wonder
and pride to the ordinary citizen. He
is amazed at the great accomplish
ment and he is prone to boast gran
diloquently about it, but he doesn't
know a thing about how it is done.
The unassuming branch of the ma
tional service which is responsible
is the Army Transport Service,
backed up by the navy. A million
and half men sent three thousand
miles overseas in fifteen months
with the loss of less than 800 is a
surprising record. The answer to
the question above is found in this
narrative, told now in detail for the
first time. Read it and stick out
your chest, for it makes the bare
facts we have had to 60 on so far
over into glowing tale Of achieve
ment. Efficiency is feeble word
in describing what has been done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
New York and
the Military Police

Something new is upon us.
Military Police are here. Why they
are here, what they will do and
where they will live and work is
a story every New Yorker ought to
read.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
What Is a General :?

And how did he get that particu-
lar title? And Colonel" and Gap
tain" and Lieutenant" where do
they come from? An odd but worth
while bit of information for readers
who have the bump of curiosity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Mexico's Lost Billions

War and instruction have hid
den the location of mines of gold and
silver that once babe fair to COM
pete with the famous sources of
wealth in other parts of the world
The Indians of Mexico are supposed
to know the secrets, but they guard
them jealousy. There are romance
and adventure in every line of this
story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Join the Band of
Singers of Sock Songs

Socks for the boys to wear next
winter should be begun now. Knit
ting songs make the needles fly
faster and bring a smile to every
knitter's face. Three prizes in wool
each week for the best verses of not
more than ten lines each on socks
and sweaters and helmets and their
makes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12

Their reply was: 'Surel Why not?'
50 they lied to my friends and
they lied to me.
IN reference to Mr. Wilkerson's
saying that he had complaints from
citizens that was never on duty, I
would like NJ Wilkerson to name
some Of those citizens and let the
public know them. See il it isn't
some Of his saloon friends. AS to
my uniform, | tok il of to break up
violations OF the law, and I succeeded
in doing it. until he ordered me to
put it on. TO prove that, look at
the cases / had before the April
grand jury. and he viii find that out.
4 would like to know from our
good County Commissioner Wilker-
son who started that riot at Dixon's
Park last Christmas Eve a year ago,
when some Of the officers were nearly
killed and we had to call on the city
Police Department FOR help? Let the
public know. Respectfully yours,
"(Signedl THOMAS w. IRWIN.
100 Third street, Brooklyn"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
W B. And A. Sues For Property
Near Baltimore Freight Depot

Condemnation proceedings were
yesterdy instituted in the City Court
Of Baltimore by the Washington, Bal
timore and Annpolis Railroad to OBJ
tain several pieces OF property in the
vicinity Of the freight depots on I.on-
bard street, near Howard. One OF the
suits is directed against Mary My
lander and a number Of others, who
possess property on Pratt street. IN
the second petition the company asks
that the property bequeathed by the
late Julia Schmidt and owned by viii
liam c. Schmidt and a number Of
others be condemned The properties
IN question are at s2S and $50 West
Pratt street.
Explanation is made by the com
pany that is necessary to acquire the
above properties in order to handle
the increased business, as the present
facilities are not sufficient. An order
was issued 10 the effect that the To-
cal owners can present their views in
court on January rs. and the nom
residents on February 19
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
Minister'S Son Narrowly Escapes Seri-
Gus Injury.

Mr. William Sewers, a cadet Of st
Johns College. and son OF the Rev.
Dr. John S. Sewers. minister OF Col
'lege Avenue Baptist Church, and Mrs.
Sewers, met with an unusual acci-
dent on Thursday night.
The young mans parents were alb
sent from home at the time attending
religious services at the Eastport
Baptist Church.
Their elder son, William, who had
been sick OF mumps, and was con-
valescing, was seized with a fainting
spell, and fell to the floor in his
room. In the fail he struck against
a coal oil stove, on which was a pan
of boiling water. The stove was
knocked over and the hot water spat-
tered on the young man, scalding him
in several places.
Had it not been for the timely ap-
pearance of a younger brother on the
scene. who heard the crash and went
to the rescue, the overturned oil
stove would have caused a disastrous
fire and probably badly burned his
elder brother.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
NAVY YEOWOMEN
TO WEAR UNIFORMS
win Be Specially Clad In Blue And
Brass Buttons.

Yeowomen Of the Navy Department
wiz dress the part hereafter. Orders
issued yesterday direct them to ap-
pear in a uniform, which will be
specially provided in the conventional
blue and brass buttons of the service,
adapted for feminine wear
The force is composed Of the wo-
men and girls regularly enlisted in
the Naval Reserve Tor the duration Of
the war and rated as yeoman because
OF the character of their work. They
were enrolled when expansion of the
departmental clerical service was
made necessary by the war and have
been taken into the various bureaus
OF the Navy Department by the hum
dred, with many boys and young men
in the same rating, who are already
sgarbed as seamen.
The winter uniform will consist of
blue skirts, coat, waist and blue felt
hat, and the summer one of a similar
white uniform with white straw hat.
Specifications call for Norfolk style
coats slightly shaped to the figure
with plain seams and rolling collar"
and tailored skirts, full at the bottom
and reaching to four inches above the
ankles.
While naval regulations require
sailors to appear in uniform at all
times, the yeowomen will not be
watched out of the Office hours and
may wear their new outfits or not.
as they please.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
EVANGELESTIC SERVICES
THROUGHOUT NEXT WEEK
Each Night Except Saturday Theme
Seven Talks About Re-
Iiaion.'

Evangelistic services will be held
at the First Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow night at S o'clock,
and every night next week, except
Saturday closing Sunday, January
Goth.
The services will be in charge Of
the pastor. Rev. H. Wilson Burgan.
Seven Heart Talks About Religion"
win be given during the series Of
meetings as follows:
Jan. 1S-"Show US the Father talk
about God.
Jan. 14-"The Word Was Made
Flesh" talk about Christ.
Jan. 15-"Christ and Him Crucifed."
a talk about the Cross.
Jan. i6.-"He is Risen" talk about
the Resurrection.
Jan. III Know in Whom / Have
Believed talk about the Holy
Spirit.
Jan. 1S-"We are Ambassadors for
Christ a talk about the Church.
Jan. 20 What Shall the End Be-"
talk about eternity
The public is cordially invited 10
hear the Church's prosent-day mes
sage to yar-worn world vital re-
ligion is the most important question
before the peoples og the world today.
CHEEKY music viii characterize each
service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
HUNTING SEASON
most SUCCESSFUL
Dncks Have Flown Fast And Thick
In Anne Arundel
GOVERNOR ENJOYS SPORT
Pot Hunters Help To ExtiHguish Rae
econ Contrary To Law-The POssum
Contributes His Share

The hunting season in Anne Arun-
del County has been most successful
Ducks have flown fast and thick AT
the Thomas Point water, about
miles from Annapolis. where South
River on the northeast side empties
into the Chesapeake Bay. as many as
125 ducks have been killed from q
single blind in day. Governor
Harrington and Mayor Preston both
had their days and on each occasion
the ducks favored them with many
shot. The ducks are snll here. On
Wednesday last Milliard Cantler, a To-
cal hunter, killed 36 canvassback
ducks OF Mill Creek 4 miles from
Annapolis. and on Thursday John
.Crandell appeared in Annapolis with
'3 canvassbacks that he was offering
FOR sale at the modest price OF SIPS
ia piece lie had killed them on the
bay about IL miles from this city.
The rabbit season was good. and
squirrels remain as plentiful as
usual
The experiment of introducing quail
has proved successful One thousand
Alabama birds were liberated last
years in this county, and hunters bag
ged them or their brood during the
late hunting season.
Coon hunting has not been so ex-
tensive this season as usual The ex-
treme cold weather kept them in their
dons, but an ordinary number have
been caught
Notwithstanding the Act of Assem-
bly, 8gainst it, pot-hunters are help
ing to extinguish the raceoon by
TRACKING him in the snow, and 70 the
injury OF farmers timber cutting the
trees down and getting the coon
John Jacobs, a breeder of coon dogs,
and a coon hunter himself reports
the presence OF q coon whose habitat
lis in the vicinity Of Annapolis, who
has a paw "as big as a baby's foot"
Jacobs is setting his plans TO tree
that coon. The possum still furnishes
his share toward sweet potatoes and
gravy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-12
TE-UP ON BRIDGE
Auto Truck Attempts to Back With
Trailer and Holds Up Traffic for
Half Hour.

A large automobile truck held up
traffic for over half an hour this
morning on the Severn River bridge.
The truck had a trailer in tow, and
finding it could not pass another car
on the bridge, attempted to back
This. the trailer refused to do, and it
skidded and cut capers for over thirty
minutes.
In that time some As other automo-
biles Of all colors, kinds, sizes and
conditions Of servitude, and q wagons
and buggies were held up on the
bridge. The aggregate weight of this
amount Of traffic on one bridge at one
time, caused CONSERVATION among
some Of the drivers Of the vehicles,
whose hair stood on end like quills
upon the fretted porcupine. For
tunately the bridge did not give way
and when the trailer Of the auto
truck opened the way to traffic once
more all ended happily and there is
no disaster to report