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Evening star., 1918-08-27
Red Cross Is Giving Aid.
AIR LINE TO SPAIN.
Passenger and Postal Service in
Two and 0ne-HaH Days Proposed.

MADRID. August 27.-Capt. Hsrre-
ra, chief Of the Spanish military air
force. has had = number Of interviews
with King Alfonso on the subject Of
an aerial postal and passenger serv-
ice between Spain and the Omitted
States.
Tho scheme also has bean discussed
at cabinet meetings It IL said that q
leading shipping company ID willing
to finance 1t.
The plan. it is understood, Is to
manufacture large airships, capable
of carrying forty passengers. besides
the mails. The rates charged pas
sengers, II the scheme is carried out.
will be 1000 .peeetas. Letters will be
charged for at the rate of pesetas
per 100 grammes weight.
It Is estimated the journey would
take two and . half days. So. =
Evening star., 1918-08-27
OFFICE BOYS TRAINING
IN MANUAL OF ARMS
Private Flanagan Teaching Young
/ Employees Of Information Com
* mittee to Be Soldiers.

Don't let the gun drag on the
ground as you would a base ball bat.
Hold, 1t up on the ground all the
time and always stand straight when
at attention. Now-sguad. 'ten-shun"
Private John Flanagan of an engi-
neers' company, detachments Of which
are doing guard duty at the resi-
dence Of DR.. Baltasar Brum. minister
of foreign affairs Of Uruguay. on
Pennsylvania avenue opposite the
State. War and Navy Department
building. was Addressing squad Of
boys ranging in ages from twelve
to sixteen. who are employed az ONCE
boys for the committee on public in
formation, just around the corner
from the diplomats residence.
The boys began YESTERDAY. under
course of training in the manual of
arms. bayonet practice. setting up
exercises and close order drill. They
spend half hour each day In the
yard in the rear of the committee
building, which is virtually part OF
the yard in which the engineers are
encamped.
Practice Is held at the lunch hour
each day. Private Flanagan always
has at least q squad ready for work
when 1t II time for Instructions to
begin. The boys have taken to the
work enthusiastically and are anxious
for each noon hour to arrive that they
can be soldiers for time.
Yesterday the class began instruc-
tions in the manual Of arms. They
have received Instructions In the cor
rect method of standing. right-shoul-
der arms. port arms ana present arms.
and have received brief lessons In
bayonet exercises.
Boys already enrolled In the class.
with their ages. follow: Harry Burch.
corporal, fifteen; Andrew Coogin.
twelve; Bernard Connell. fourteen;
Thomas Lee. fourteen: William Lana.
fourteen; Wsiliam Beliauguer. Brock
ett Muir. fifteen; Herbert Jackson,
sixteen; David Clark. thirteen; Milton
Hartung. thirteen. and Charles Sword.
sixteea. 2sf@.<
Evening star., 1918-08-27
HUN TROOPS FAVOR
NEW GOVERNMENT
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRIT

- the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY
IN FRANCE, August 26-The
idea of = change In form In
the government Of Germany
seems to occupy . place In the
thoughts Of many German sol
diers, judging. from remaEks
made by pfisoneFs. One Of those
who have expressed hopes Of .
change was q soldier from
Baden. He said he and his COM
rades had had more war than
they wanted and hoped that ~
soon n war was over Baden
would become an Independent
reDublic.
More Alsatians have been
captured by the British. OAe
of them said he Had refused for
three years to enter the German
army. He was finally dragged
In BY force and since ahen has
been mostly in the front Anes.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Col. Harvey Indicted for Libel.

Ell PASO, Texas. August 27.-Col.
George Harvey. editor of the North
American Review. is named In an in
dictment for criminal libel, returned
on August %. by the grand jury of
Socorro county, New Mexico. The
Indictment is based On . letter al
legged to reflect on the state Of New
Mexico and its people. which appeared
in the August number Of the maga-
zine. Henry Wray. whose name was
appended to the letter. 10 also named
n The Indictment
Evening star., 1918-08-27
BELa1ANs WIN VICTORIES.
Defeat Germans Five Times sni
launch Surprise Attack.

The Belgian legation has received
the following communiQue for the
week ending August 13:
During the past week. We have re-
pulsed by infantry and artillery IRE
i've German attacks on our advanced
posts in the regions Of Nieuport. Dix
nude, Merckem and Langemarck. We
were successful, on the other hand,
In ! surprise attack, in the vicinity
of Kipps. capturing twenty German
soldiers and an o6lcer. The usual
artillery activity. Of average intensity.
u reported from the front n . whole.
An enemy balloon was destroyed IN the
course of this weak hy one of our avia-
torx"
Evening star., 1918-08-27
President Pushes Button.

NEW YORK. August 27.-Thousands
Of persons who had gathered last
night at coney Island for the opening
Of the week festival arranged by the
Knights Of Columbus for the beneft
Of their war camp activities fund
cheered when President Wilson. from
HIS desk at the White House, touched
q button which Illuminated the island.
A service flag which was unfurled
showed that 12s.s6s Knights had
Joined the colors.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
PAYS FOR U.BoAT vICTnG.
Berlin Awards Family Of Spanish
Composer ESQ, 900 Pesetas.

PARIS. August 27.-Germany has
awarded to the family Of Enrique Gra-
nados. the Spanish composer who per-
ished with his wife in the sinking Of
the steamer Sussex in 1916. an indem-
nifty Of $4,000 pesetas. says a Madrid
dispatch to the Temps.
The official documents in the matter
have been signed at Madrid.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Law and Order Authorities
Called Upon to Give Help
in New Draft Registration

Local authorities In all parts Of the
country have been called upon to CO.
operate with the government in en-
forcing order and bringing about .
complete registration. Of men within
the new draft ages, on the day to be
nxed ~ sAon a. Congress passes the
man-power bill.
Provost Marahal General Cfowder
announced today that all federal mar
ohAls, deputy mArJhala and investi-
eating agents and ali police ofncers
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Cuba Sends Here for Shoes.

HAVANA, August 27.-President
Menocal shortly will send Pedro
osorio, secretary of the Cuban food
administration board, to Washington
to confer with the American authori-
ties in an endeavor to arrange for
the purchase of shoes for resale IN
Cuba. owing to the excessive prices
now being asked for them here.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Of states, counties. townships. munic-
ipalities and Of towns will be directed
to hold themselves in readiness to
necessary. They will be required to
examine the registration lists and re-
port the names of any persons liable
to registration who fail to appear.
The names Of officers or agents who
refuse to serve will be given to the
proper district attorney, with the
view Of prosecution.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
FLAG0VERPOTSDAM
| within NEXT YEAR
Senator Hoke Smith Predicts
Speedy End of War,
Talking to Farmers.
THREE DAYS Conference

Predicting that the STARS and
Stripes will be floating over the emp
ty palace of the kaiser within the
next year." Senator Hoke Smith OF
Georgia urged the farmers through
cut the country to united effort IN
wining the war. speaking at the OPEN
ing session this morning Of the three
day convention of farm organizations
at the Ebbitt. More than 200 dele
gates, representing virtually every
farm and agricultural association in
the country. are in attendance.
Senator Smith lauded the farmers Of
the country and declared that we oe,
pend on them more than any one eise; +.
added. .is most Important OF all. The
mental and moral growth OF the coun-
try depends upon them.
Legislation for Farmer.
Here he reviewed the important legis-.
lation passed by Congress for the bene.
fit Of the farmer, such as the parcel
post, extension work and experimental
farming
Smith asserted that in six months the
United States must have between 2,o0Os-
600 and 100000 fighting man In Eu-
rope and an increased pr00ucoon In
aeronautical equipment and ammuni-
tion. The need Of moro troops. he said.
is essential, because they can relieve .
part Of the troops tired out from ex-
treme fighting.
Other speakers thsi morning were
Senator Joseph T. Robinson OF Arkan-
sas, Representative John II. Tillman
of Arkansas. Charles 8. Barrett Of
Union City Ga a member of the exec.
utive committee Of the Federal Board
of Farm Organizations; L. NJ. Rhodes.
commissioner Of markets for Florida;
]. J. Brown, commissioner Of agricul-
ture for Georgia, and John Temple
Graves.
Criticises Military Program.
| Senator Robinoons criticised the
military program. He asserted that
IL the United States had manufactured
the types Of airplanes used by Italy,
veloped the liberty motors we would
now be covering the skies Of Europe"
However, he added that the war
would be won as soon as We have
enough planes
The farmers Of the country and the
100000 women and young girls
working on the farms were praised
there was not an acre Of soil in this
country which the farmers would NOT
give to help win the war.
The sessions will continue through
Thursday. Some Of the questions e
come up for discussion will be the in
farmers points Of Views before ths
government departments. how to win
the war and how to make increased
production for 1913.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Regulations as to Registration.

The advance copy Of the registra-
ton regulations declares that all
male persons who shall have at
tanned their eighteenth birthday and
nth birthday on or before the day
set for registration by the President
must register" The only exceptions
are persons already registered and
men in the military or naval service
Of the United States.
Registrants are charged with knowl-
edge Of the regulations, 1t Is an
nounced. The regulations have the
force and effect Of law, and failure of
. person to register IL . misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment for one
year, and may result in loss Of val
liable rights and privileges and an
Immediate induction into the military
service.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
AMERICANS AND JAPS
R0UT CHINESE BANDITS
|! United States Troops Take Part in
First Engagement Since Land
ing in Russia.
BY the Associated Press.


vLADIvOSTOK. Wednesday. August
21.-American forces which have been
landed here are in camp at the as
sembling plant of the big American
locomotive works in the outskirts OF
the city. They chose this place rather
than the Russian barracks. which re-
quire much renovation. A large build
ing formerly used for housing. en-
ployes of a German-Russian ner-
chandising firm has been transformed
into headquarters.
The Japanese are established in the
Commercial School. which is located
on the bluff overlooking the harbor.
Bandits Are Strongly Armed.
The frst hostile engagement in which
the troops had been involved. occurred
four miles beyond Raxdolny. a suburb.
where an American railway guard. as
sisted by the Japanese. drove back
organized Chinese bandits. The bandit
force numbered about 400 and was
strongly armed with machine guns and
! trench mortars. They had threatened
to loot Razdolny.
Persons arriving recently from Kha-
| barovsk report that the bolsheviki.
i since voluntary enlistments have
ceased. are augmenttng their strength
by drafting peasants from the Ussuri
country. Cossacks and prisoners of
war also have been placed in the
| ranks.
DR.. R. B. Teusier. z. N. Frasar and
DR.. Hall Of the American Red Cross
| are finding that their resources are
seriously taxed In caring for the
| wounded Cxecho-Slovaks and tho sick
| and destitute refugees. There are
| 10000 refugees, 1000 Of whom are
| children, between here and Manch0ria
station. Bishop Henry st. George
Tucker of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Japan, Is investigating g
conditions at Harbin and Hailar. He
| Is. accompanied by four American
| doctors and has enough supplies for
the present. Other doctors and nurses
are mobilizing at Changchun.
Red Cross Is Giving Aid.
| DR.. Teusler has authorised the Har-
| bin Chapter of the Red Cross to
| supervise the distribution of $4,000
monthly for the care Of children. The
! Red Cross Is treating sixteen wound
! ed British and sixty Czecho-Slovak
| surgical cases at Harbin.
Negotiations between Gen. Horvath,
the head of the provisional Siberian
government in the east. and the
| Omsk government are virtually dead
locked. An agreement between them
has been prevented by the failure Of
both sides to offer sufficient concessions.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
MUTT AND JEFFSme Was City. Didn't Jeff See the Sign?
NOTE |.

| More!
~ ms WAR
| SWepT DISTRICTS
OF FRANCO
Ace 70 ee rsuSD
SEVERAL FORMER
BEAUTIFUL crJies
AND ViLLAS THAT
HAVE eeeN
eRAWL>
EeFAceD FROM
HE NAP 6\
Me HUNS.
| NAN, Of The SIZES
HAVE beeN
REcAHTuREO e<
The ALLIES. Nv
SvcA INSTANCES
lie NAME OF The
CRY PAINTED ON
A BOARD AND
PLACED oN 4 WALL
IS oeWN Tie
ONLY MEANS OF
.aNeAnElcATtoN.
RAA1A~
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Noted Athletes Among rhe,n,
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

one captain was a former baseman
1or the New York Giants and the
Phfladelphia Nationals. and another
was famous eastern foot ball star.
Then there are officers who have
maae names In civil life. Ono young
preme Court justice. and . corporal
was 2 son Of partner In ]. p. Nor
gan Co. Another was a nephew Of
former Secretary of State.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
FORGER is BROUGHT
TO OTTAWA BASTILE

w D. Patterson, alias Michael Wha.
len Streator forger, was taken before
Magistrate Bean who placed him un
der $4,000 bonds $500 ON each count,
to appear before the grand jury. In
the absence OF friends to rush for
ward with the bonds he was brought
to Ottawa today.
W. d. or Mike. as the case may be
tried his clever work TOO soon after
Streator had been given jolt.
This man and IN accomplics, play.
ed ana looked the part of mechanics.
They had their pay checks, ana their
purchases and conversation were such
as would mislead any one
The prompt reporting to the police
by l.. a. Wilcox probably saved a mum,
Der Of merchants, Patterson was
caught in his second attempt at Rash
ids store on South Bloomington
His partner made a get away and Is
believed to have used the automo
bile belonging to j. +. Morris in his
fight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
DAY
IS NOT MANDATORY
SAYS FUEL CHIEF
AUTUESS SUNDAYS ARE APPEAL
TO PATRIOTISM, SAYS ADMINS
TRATOR-CALlS ON AUTOlSTS
TO HELP BOARD.

+. c. Swift has received commu-
nieation from State Fuel Administra-
tor Raymond Z. Durham. giving a
complete version of the new order re-
questing the discontinuance of Case
line on Sunday. The communicatiop
requests that the fullest publicity be
given to the Gasolineless Sundays in
order that every car driver may learn
OF the new order, and show their
patriotism by complying with it.
Below the communication is pub
lished in full,
we are IN receipt Of talegrasa
from Washington requesting that th'
use Of gasoline in pleasure cars, mo
tor vehicles, motorcycles and motto
boats be discontinued on Sundays un
til further notice.
From the public print you hav,
doubtless seen the details of the regu
lation
"The discontinuance Of Sunda,
driving is request not to be enforced
except by the conscience and patriot
ism of the individuals, and it is de
sired that particular note be taken o
the fact that voluntary and complete
compliance will shorten the periot
necessary to accumulate the required
supply ana that a failure to genera
observance Of this request will maxi
it necessary for the Fuel Administra
ton to issue a mandatory regulation
"Will YOU please see that the fulles
publicity is given to this request an
use all available means at your dis
Qosal to see that the cord gets to tn
users of such vehicles in your dis
.trict"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
LIEUT.. KELLY TO GET
USE OF ARTIFICIAL
LIMB BEFORE RETURN

The celebration planned in honor
of Lieut.. Harry Kellys return home
may have to be postponed until the
week after next, owing % his DELAYED
arrival in Ottawa. The news of this
delay was sent to Ottawa in tele
gram to his father Attorney II NJ
Kelly last evening. Lieut., Kelly viii
he fitted with an artificial limb be.
fore leaving Washington, ana will be
taught to walk on the nmb which
may take several days.
Washington d G. August %, rs
II NJ. Kelly. Ottawa, Ill
Reached Washington last night.
Whs met at train by Warrington Bent
With him tonight DO not know how
long will be here possibly a week
anyway No more operations
Wounds all healed. viii be fitted
with new limb and kept here until
ran walk properly. Received your let
ter today Feeling tip top. vii
write. HARRY.
Warrington Bent is a former OF
tawa young man
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
MATHEW v. GORDON
WELL KNOWN OTTAWA
YOUNG MAN., DIES

Mathew v Gordon, son Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. p M. Gordon, and one Of OF.
tawa's best known youn men, passed
away at Il O'Clock this morning at his
parents home 222 DeLeon street,
The death Of Mr. Gordon followed a
lingering illness that covered a long
period,
the deceased was born in Ottawa
February H. 1888 and with the ex-
ceptions Of the past two or three
years made his home here, He was a
member of Starved Rock Council
Knights Of Columbus, taking an ac'
tive part in the affairs Of that order,
He was skilled automobile me
chanic and for great number o!
wears was employed al Gays factory
When the promoters of the Gay truck
moved TO Gary he accompanied them
remaining in this employment unit
his health became such he could moi
continue longer at his trade
Surviving he leaves his parents Mr.
a11 Mrs. p. NJ. Condor and these
brothers and sisters-Mrs, james
Donahue, of Chicago Thomas j., o
Gary, Ind Frank NJ, of Phoenix. Ariz
Edward p, of the Naval Radio Schoo
at Cambridge, Mass Margaret NJ
and William r.. at home.
Arrangements for the funeral ar,
now being completed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
NAMED AS DATES
OF ENTRAINMENT
100 GO THURSDAY
LIMITED SERVICE MEN WILL BE
ENTRAlNED EARLIER IN THE
WEEk-oRDER COMES FROM
CAPITAL TODAY.

Dates for the departure of Ottawa
selects during the Sept SO period
were fixed today in messages received
by the local exemption board from
Adj Gen. Frank Dickson. 10 military
eligibles will so out OF here on Tues.
day and Thursday afternoon, all en-.
training for Camp Grant.
Ten men. all picked from the linn.
jted service class, will leave Tues lay
afternoon at 3:37 O'Clock over the
Rock Island They will go to La
Sale and from there will take the III.
nois Central TO Freeport From Frea.
port they viii transfer to interurbans
and thence direct to the cantonment
The larger batch OF selects, one
hundred draftees will leave on Thurs.
day afternoon, Sept. 5. They viii al
so leave at 3:37 o'clock, covering he
same route taken BY the advance
guard"
Np 10 the present time no orders
have been received for entraining the
25 men who will be dispatched to
Camp Forest, Ga.
The board Is now compiling the
lists of men who will make up next
weeks ncremen,s and have promised
them for publication at the earliest
possible date.
Tuesdays Selects
The ten men who will make up the
increment of limited service men. en-.
training on TUESDAY afternoon, Sept
Bird will be:
John J Martin, Ottawa
Emo & Lanzi, Marseiles.
Daniel Joseph Lyons. Demmick.
John 7 Caffee, Marselles
Thomas ] Mcnamara, Ottawa.
Vernon ]. Jones, Ottawa
Rosco * Lynn, EarlWlle
Timothy Joseph O'Connell, Ottawa
Oscar Bernard Ostrem, Earlville
Fred VIM. Tomko, Ottawa.
Aternates
George n, Crank, Ottawa.
Frank L Cooper, Utica.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
LIFT SUGAR BAN TO
SAVE FRUIT CROPS
FROM TOTAL WASTE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION PERMITS
PURCHASE OF Is Id LOTS TO BE
PURPOSES.

Ottawa housewives may obtain uI
to twenty-five pounds of sugar for i'm
mediate canning purposes, according
to a statement issued yesterday from
the Office of the Illinois Division OF tho
United States Fool Administrator
Grocers have been informed to sell
up 70 this amount TO their customers
provided they specify they desire the
sugar for canning purposes. The food
administrators has to sign cards fOi
the allotment, in cases where it is
needed. to save the fruit from spelling
Ottawa grocers are not selling any
x lb lots, a few. because Of small
stock. denying their customers 10 ID
purchases. As the ban has agair
been officially raisad it is expected
sugar will be obtainable at all stores
from nov on
The statement issued by the State
Food administration says:
Rather than rum the risk OF havln,
food stufts wasted through lack o
materials to can and preserve them
the Illinois Food Administration il
easing up on restrictions governing
the ssle of sugar for canning purposes
Grocers may now sell any amour
up to - pounds for this purpose
There Is no desire or intention o
the Food Administration 70 curtai
reasonable use of sugar for home can
ming" said Robert Stevenson, Jr
Deputy Food Administrator
We do ask that as much cannin.
as possible be done without sugar, o
with only small amount, but WI
have left The supplying of sugar 70
these needs to the discretion of IN
local and county food administrator
/ who are authorizCLl to endorse cert
ficates not calling for more than ,
pounds
Housewives are not expected to pre-
/ pare sugar given out in this way eA
,ceei our allotment SET aside for thi
/ purpose, We shall give notice that tn
privilege is withdrawn. but until the
as large a supply Of fruits and vegt
tables should be preserved in tn
home thus relieving the commercia
situation .....
Canning certificates will continu
to be required, and every certicat
must bear the endorsemtnt of the Il
cal or county fodd administrator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

method of retailing, and the firms en-
gagged in this non.essential industry
should be prohibited from doing bu-
siness, at least for the duration OF
the war
We are convinced that this Is the
opportune time to give the trading
stamp business a solar plexus' blow,
and with this object in view, We would
be pleased TO have the president and
secretary Of your organization attend
our next monthly meeting which win
be held in the Business Mems As.
,socIation Rooms, on Tuesday evening
Seut 3, 1918, at O'Clock, when the
Board OF Strategy will formulate
plans for an "anti-trading stamp
campaign.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
FIRE MENACES BIG
SUPPLY Of COAL.
1000 TONS STORED BY PICKLE
PLANT .iGklTES - .FiREMEN
WORK HARD TO SAVE FUEL
AND SUCCEED.

The fire departmenJ was called to
the Davis Steiner .cumber Green
house on W. Supel or street, last
night at II O'clock, when ii was dis
covered that pile qf coal contain
ing between 1000 ant 5000 tons was
ablaze. The fire wai put out before
any great damage we done. and :hia
morning when the mt . arrived at the
green houses they ~ where the o.
tawa fire fighters ] fought tn ne.
but there was noNA fati ante sho 8.
age on the coal lf*S a ~
the damages. though Small can not be
estimated correctly. 9t
The heat during the last few days
and the immense proportions of the
coal pie, caused the fuel to easily
ignit from spontaneous combustion.
Called to West Side.
The fire department was called to
the residence of c. X. Brown, 1l1(
Illinois avenue this morning at 1886
O'Clock, when some crossed electric
wires started dropping sparks, and
caused mild alarm in the neighbor
hood There was no damage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

u you have los, anything you can
And II nv advertising in tie Free Trad.
sr-Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
LUCILLE RYAN IS
NOW ON HIGH SEAS

Mrs. Lucille Irion Ryan, daughter OF
Mrs. and Mrs. c, W Iron Of Congress
street, who has been called to France
to serve as a Rdd Cross Nurses aid
has sailed, according to telegram
received here this morning from her
husband Charles Ryan, OF st, Louis
who accompanied his wife to New
York City.
The message read, Lucille is on her
way and is in good company. Louise
Halligan, Of Streator sailed on same
boat. Charles
Miss Halligan Is a weel known
Streator girl who das been called tc
France 20 take up canteen service
for the army y. NJ. c. A.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

Try the Free TraderJournal Want Ada
for results,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight Satun
day. probably fair anr
cooler.