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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
SAYS WEATHER IN FRANCE
IS LIKE MAY IN AMERICA

Reuben Klein. son of ]. Klein, 25o4
14th street northwest, who is with an
engineer regiment in France, writes to
friends in the Office of Johnson & VIM
satt, lumber dealers at 18th street
wharf, where he was employed, that he
is well and enjoying himself.
Mr.. Klein enlisted about two months
ago and on account of his knowledge of
lumber and numbering at once was
sent to France. Under date of February
9, he writes: I'VE are now in a fine
part of France. and the weather is like
that of May back home. We are eating
malaga grapes just off the vine and
are located in a pine forest just like
those near Norfolk. The mill is not yet
completed, but will be soon and then
we will shoot lumber to beat the band.
| am to work in the mill Our trip
across was fine and going through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
g, 600 FOUR MINUTE MEN TO SHOW
SCOPE OF THE INCOME TAX LAW

Armed with facts and figures to show
that this is war in which the mil
lionaire and the man of modest wage
alike are called upon to share the com
mon burden, $4,000 fourzninute men
will start March IL on a nation wide
campaign to impress upon the Ameri-
can public their patriotic duty prompt
ly to file their income tax returns and
pay their taxes. The speakers will ap-
pear in theaters. moving picture
houses and a public assemblages.
Letters have been sent to every
chamber of commerce in the United
States, rotary clubs, luncheon clubs
and business organizations asking that
special meetings be held to hear the
addresses. Four minutes, or even less,
directors of the campaign say, will be
all that will be required to refute the
statement of German sympathizers that
America was forced into the war by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

France we passed through several cities
The people are far behind the times
and we will have some job to wake
them up, but they know how to charge
American prices for everything. The
women of France are neat and sharp.
but of the men only old men and boys
are to be seen.
I'VE can buy but little candy or cakes
and would surely like our friends back
home to send us old papers and maya
zines. The people here keep their stores
open on sunday, but go to church at /
am. While my French is punky, yet
manage to get along some. This morn
ing, with two of my comrades. i went to
little town and met three nice French
DANES and We had nice time. They
learn English much faster thani we do
French, but we spoke some kind of
language to them. France has the dog
gonedest sourest wine that you ever
tasted ! don't like it. The wine we
have at home is 1000 times better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
Tracy H. Lewis Gets Commission

Tracy II. Lewis Of New York, recent
Iy Washington correspondent of the
New York Telegraph, and son of Will
liam r. Lewis, editor of that news
paper has been commissioned a second
lieutenant in the Aviation Corps of the
Army and assigned to duty at Lake
Charles, La Lieut. Lewis was grad
uated from Yale University in the class
of 1872. and for n time was a cor
respondent on the Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

men of large fortunes for moncyNmAk-
ing purposes Convincing proof OF the
falsity of such utterances will be
demonstrated by comparison OF the
rates of taxation, to which particular
attention will be directed.
Tables will be produced showing that
the married man with an income of
$1,000 pays a personal income tax OF
SO. 2 per cent on his income in excess
of $4,000. while the man with the mil
iion-dollar income will pay $475,1So.
the rate increasing with the income IN
til it amounts to 81 per cent on in
comes in excess of 100000.
In every address the four-minute men
will direct attention TO that provision
of the income tax law requiring that
return Of income be made on or be-
fore April ! by every unmarried per
son whose net income for 1917 was
$1,000 or more and by every married
person whose net income was $4,000
or more The campaign viii last two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
WOMEN WITH AUTOS WANTED
TO INSPECT ROOMS IN CITY

rooms have been offered in the o.
lying sections recently and That wom-
en- with automobiles could render tie
government a service by volunteering
to inspect these rooms themselves or
take one of the bureaus inspectors 10
the rooms. The room bureau is at 1871
New York avenue.
The civil service commission expects
to be able to announce in the nenr
future how many more clerks each d.
partment plans to bring to Washing
ton during 1918. The number has been
roughly estimated at between 1890
anu 10000.
A house-to-house canvas OF tho CITY
is now being made by the citizens Rs
Sociations to determine how many of
the newcomers can be provided for in
the homes OF the city. Tho eogerrlusr1t
will erect temporary structures for the
remainder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

Wanted--Women with automobiles
and a little spare time to inspect rooms
offered the incoming government
clerks.
This appeal Was made today by Ed
win s. Hege, in charge Of the room
registration bureau of the District
Council of DEFENSE In order to be
certain that new clerks especially
young women are sent only to de-
sirable quarters the room bureau is
inspecting all rooms offered Little
difficulty has been experienced by the
woman inspector of the bureau in
visiting houses in the city limits. but
they have been Handicapped in covering
the suburbs
Mr.. Hege said a large number of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

going into service. The vessel will
receive hull repairs and will be cleaned
and painted before going into commits
sion.
An unnamed power launch. belonging
to local owners, is also out at Regain S
for general repairs.
The power launch belonging to 7.
Maury Dove & Co, which was brought
to this city in a sunken condition, has
been raised and will be made ready for
service. She is used to tow wood-laden
lighters up and down the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
Echo" Concert Wednesday Night.

One echo of the campaign will be
heard and then all will be over.
Wednesday night there will be con-
cert at the Tabernacle by the local
choir of 3 900 voices. Chorister Rode
HEAVIER and George Brewster, pianist,
will be on hand for this occasion. 1t
is promised that steps will be taken
to perpetUate the choir as Washing
ton musical orga niZation.
Mrs. Sunday left last night with her
younger son for their home at Winona
Lake. Ind. Billy went TO Baltimore today
to speak at a patriotic gathering, then
he will go home to rest preparatory to
his imminent Chicago campaign. Dr.
Ward who has been Sundays director of
mems work for the last three years, has
gone to take up his new paStorate in BOs-
ton. "Rody'' is in Pittsburgh. but will
return for the concert Wednesday night
Brewster is still here, the only one of the
party remaining except Postmaster Fred
Buse who has been left in charge of the
Tabernacle. pending its necessary sltera-
ton before the Y. II. c. A. can use il for
its work of housing and entertaining sol
diers and sailors. These alterations will
begin Thursday.
message. Billy came he saw, or rather,
found, the devil here, and if he did not
conquer entirely he at least made the lat
ter character knowsthat he'd been in a
scrap. Billy says it was d great expert
ence for him and certainly it. was a great
experience for Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

The state commissioner of agricul-
ture of West Virginia has requested
the people of that state to conduct
rat-killing campaign this week in the
interest Of food conservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
LAUNCH ROSALIE OVERHAULED
At Regan's Boatyard Being Pre-.
pared for Service.

The power launch Rosalie, belonging
TO John Hendley, is out on the marine
railway at Regan's boatyard for her
spring overhaulmg, in preparation for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

Today is the Tooth anniversary of
the birth of James 3. Colgate, noted
New York banker and philanthropist
and "a liberal benefactor of Colgate
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
ESQ At CAMP MEADE
TO SERVE ON TANKS
Three District Men Among
Those Chosen for Wars
Most Dangerous Work.
THOUSANDS VOLUNTEERED

Special Corrrzronfrncr Of The star.
CAMP MEADE. Md. March 4-AP-
proxirnatcIy $50 men including three
mem rers of the District Machine Gun
Battalion. have been selected for the
tank" service unit being formed here
Although thousands of soldiers voiun-
teered for this branch OF the service
from the camp at large. and scores
from the District battalion, only spe-
.aauy qualified men were selected for
this most thrilling and dangerous
branch of the service.
The three District men selected are
Private James Garzces Of Company c..
Private Reed Of Company L and Sergt.
SponabIe OF Company \. These three
men will go TO the tank unit as
sergra -chauTeurs. They will pilot
the monster tanks which viii be used
by The American troops when the drive
against the German lines begins
5000 Visit Baltimore.
Al.housh more than 5000 soldiers
from Camp Meade visited t-altlnlo y {
SATURDAY night. the reports from the
CITY police stations show less than Il
score If arrests for infractIon OF any
law, and but one drunken soldier was
found on the streets
Flying spuadrons of plain clothes
men. detectives and military policemen
from camp combed every district OF
the city in an effort 10 stamp out boot
through the fact that the authorities
have 'hsen aroused to unwonted actlV-
ity to protect the soldiers. the law
breakers who. on previous saturday
nights. have infested the districts VS.
ited by the soldiers. took cover.
Every soldier at Camp Meade whose
funds have been tied up by the seizure
of the Odenton Bank by the state bank
commissioner VIII get his money TINS
Afternoon as a result of the raising OF
a fund Of S1g.00N by a Baltimore news
paper The payments VIII be made at
division headquarters in the office of
the division judge advocate
Camp Meade Notes.
Private John F. Malone of Company
2 has been DISCHARGED from military
service on physical grounds.
Sergt. MAJ Lyles. who has been in
the Relation barracks reserved for
carriers Of meningitis and diphtheria,
will probably he released from quar-
antire "Wednesday. Two tests which
have been taken have shown negative
results. II the third test shows no
germs of the disease he will be re-
leased. Private kirseHbaum and
Corp. Raymond Ward will probably
have to remain in the meningitis car
rier squad" several days longer
SerEt Tadda of Company c, Sergt
Moore Of Company a and Private Nc
Daniels Of Company 3 have been as
signed to take a special course of study
in the divisional veterinary school. All
sta BILE sergeanJs are required to take
a six-weeA1 course at the school.
Corp. Mccain Of CompanyA. for
nerly & Washington wspaperman, is
suffering from an attack of acute
larvugitiS Mccain SUeut a few days
at the base hospital, but when he
thought that the fact that he was a
patient at the hospital might interfere
with his being selected as a volunteer
for The tank unit, he managed to per-
suade the surgeons TO let him return
10 his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

of the greatest spiritual movement in
her history and the citizens have re-
sponded and too much appreciation !
cannot voice. / feel indebted to you
for the splendid time l have had here.
Billy also made final appeal to citi-
Gems of Washington to support the
movement for new local Y. NJ. c. A
building. Different members of the To-
fication, Chairman Chance characterize
ing the revival as "a great success.
Members of the general committee at
the suggestion of Charles Henry Butler
drew up and adopted a resolution ex-
pressing their own gra LITIGATION and
that of the more than $4,000 people as
sembled.
We wish in this public manner"
read the resolution, in part, and with
all sincerity to pledge ourselves to
use every effort to peTpetuate the
work which Mr.. Sunday has com
menced. We feel and confidently as
sert that the District of Columbia has
benefited beyond what words can ex-
press by his visit. His words have
put confidence into the hearts of thou
sands of our men in uniform, many
of whom will carry them to foreign
lands and will remember them on the
field of honor and in death itself. We
cannot estimate highly enough the
good that he has done in thus aiding
our country in this titanic struggle
He and Mrs. Sunday will carry with
them our united prayers and our hope
that we may again see them in our
midst"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
Nice Things Said of Campaign.

Everybody had nice things to say
about the campaign. Billy himself
said.
washington has been in the midst
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
GENERAL VAUGHAN IS
PUT ON RETIRED LIST
brigadier.Gcneral OF Virginia Mill.
tia Fails to Pass Physi-
cal Test.
SALE MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
Colonel Hansfori Treikeld, OF 10th
Infantry, Now in Temporary Com
mand of Brigade-Vaughun May
Return to Virginia Shortly.

Adjutant-Gcncyal Sale received a
telegram yesterday announcing the
tact that Br!gudicr-Ccncral Cecil g.
vaughan. Jr.. commanding the F:fty.
eighth Infantry brigade. Blue and Cray
placed on the retired list because CT
ihySicai disability. General TauEha n
mas been in temporary chlrG" OF thu:
command since the discharge OF
lirigadier-Gencral Charles ID. Gather,
Who also failed TO pass the physical
examination. Colonel ilansiord Trel-
keld. OF the one Hundred and Six
tccnth l.ifantry. is now III temporary
commend OF the brigade.
.tdjutant General sale yesterday con-
nrmcd the report when he said that 1T
seems that they arc relieving from
duty most OF our h!gh-ranking field
officers General sale further OK
pressed tho opinion that Genera!
Vaughan would return 10 his home at
Franklin, where he VIII resume his
business banker.
General Vaughan is one OF the best
known military men in the state.
However, the rigid physical ties.
aiacrity with which the War Depart
mcnt relieved him from active service
evinccs their intention TO place into
active service only those who are ply
Sically best NJ. General Vaughan has
served in tho Virginia militia for more
than twenty-five years. having first en-
listed a a private. lie served in the
Spanish American War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
HAVANA RESULTS

ftrs;, raee-six fur!onEs-,Dcr.nan. in
Marco Polo. 10. tBullman). to !. oven .nr
20 =. second: Fsrnun. ioi o. G.. Pctzl.
10 ]. even and TO :. third: Time. ~ -.
Itppo Sahio. oriental Gold Ayrcs and Beau
OF MEMO also ran.
Second-nIe aud half furlonEs-Moon-
stone. 100 81. IitzI. 10 =. even and l to ?.
won Bank BIl. 100 Cummings, TO l..
to and even. second: Miss rrimity. ici
-. O. petzl. Il 10 J, to and TO !. third
,usrh.ble. A!sS Ba!nha.bo! and Ship also
ran.
Third-ave and half furlonEs-Jancs G..
lri tSmtthD, ! to :: even and To :. won :.
zodiac, ia tBalb. 20 !. to and TO D..
second: kid Nelson. us IID. ~ TO ]. 4 to
and to ]. third Time, II Is. l.yly
Dr!ne BAH Wiley. Mcsmcr. Highway and
Barnard also ran.
four,hrhye and half turlonEs-Dovtltry.
Bro~n BABY, lw a.. Pitz'. to l. TO anu
phriesb. to !. . 10 and To :. third.
Time. I:loI.j. Bctterton. pamictt.. Tom
Edward also
Fifth-Gve and a half ruronEs-Sparkicr.
* Smith. D TO ]. to > and out.
Rafferty,. 20! tLuns !ardl. to :. ! to md
out. second:' Encore. 100 Glumphrcsp. 10 to
]. : to aud out. third Time. so Mile
stone and j. j. Murdocis also ran,
Sixth-Six iurlonEs-t:d Garrison. ici
ISmitnl. 10 !. to and TO 5. won;
Lady Spendthrift. Ia ,,i3wsrdD. .6to !. :
ford). : TO :. 10 and out. third. Tim.
ihys. Prohibition and Lenshens Pride also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
Get a 10 Cent Box of
"CaScarets" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy. your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't
stay bilious, sick, headachy. consti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
Francis T.. Wright,

Funeral services for Francis Edgar
Wright. who died yesterday ut his
home. lis Yves; Grace Street, after a
brief illness. will take place this ar
tcrnoon at O'clock from the home.
Burial will he in Hollywood. Rev. II.
d. G. Machlachlan, d. D., will conduct
the services, and the paIlbearcrs will
he Thomas II. Bigger. Luther Libby.
Samuel w. Bigger. Alfred Wright. Rob
ert S Christian, Jr.. Robert Wilson.
Lloyd Bollock and Douglas Eaird
ldr. Wright served in the War Be
tween the States AS member Of the
famous Hanover Troop, Fourth Vir
sinia Cavalry. Flo is survived by three
dauEhters--Misscs Mamie and Gray
Wright and Mrs. Randolph Maynard
and ono son. Julian o. Wright He
was a brother of II. II. Wright. who
for many years has been connected
with tho Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

In 1917 $53.000.0oo was appropriated.
was charged by the 1918 appropriation
with the expenditure Of S33O.O0O 600,
or about 700 per cent Increase.
There have been organized. trained
and equipped, technical troops OF for
esters. stevedores and railroad construc-
ton and operation men, aEgreGating
about 10000, many Of whom have been
operating in France for some months, :"
no continued.
In summing up tho War Depart
mcnts work. the secretary gave the
following as it's chief accomplish
ments:
"t) large army Is in the acld and
In training; SO large that further in
crements to it can be adequately
equipped and trained as rapidly as
those already in training can be trans
ported.
"t2) The army has been enlisted ard
selected without serious dislocation OF
| the industries of the country.
"(3) The training Of the army is pro-
ceedinE rapidly. and it's spirit is high.
The subsistence OF the army has been
above criticism; It's initial clothing
supply, temporarily inadequate. is now
substantially complete. and reserves
will rapidly accumulate. Arms OF the
most modern and effective kind-in-
Guiding artillery. machine guns. auto
matte rifles. and small arms-have been
provided by Manufacture or purchase
| for every soldier in France. and are
available for every soldier who can be
| gotten to France in the year 1918
"" A substantial army is already
in Franco. where both men and OH.
| GERS have been additionally and special
| ~ trained and arc ready for active SER
| vice.
"t5) Independent lines OF conmuni-
cation and supply and vast storage and
,other facilities are in process of CON
| struction in Franco.
"ts) Great programs for the manu-
facture of additional equipment, and
for the production OF new instruments
! OF war have been formulated"
| The secretary declared there were
! two exceedingly significant figures il,
/ his statement; namely. that on tho frs,
day of April the ordnance department
consisted of ninety officers, and
the quartermaster-gcn department
| of 347 officers. while tney now re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

sYn,. - 10 /. even and 10 :. won: Home
w.,a Bound, IY3 i'NyhcJ. u. 10 l.. 30 5
u to !, TO snd 10 j. ihird Time inc - III
ton, iiickorynu;' Lat% Small. Din.tt.. M!ss
S,eond mo i'0f mie@ "iTfh 70, uyk.,.
% 20 J.. TO /. and - =. won: Parrish. L.,
,t-rroin; !. TO J. cren md TO :. sacond /:
"nu even. th.rd. r.mc. 1855. Scou!sc
U"n. hrtorn,y Mu!r. Aim. Louise. Beautiful
hathtEl Nudrey = Hopc. oriental Eirl.
ghird -on. mile and a sixteenth Little
Ab". H.. crash. 10 70 J. to and TO !.
Won. 'Trto"an. 10 uoolcl, - TO l. 10
anh : 10 J. second For Fall; u! Don. hue ;,
isobolink. LADY Wa.d. sufu.ssins, i;ose
Juhcttc. T.xi. M.nda. Francis g. juvenile
fourth--nic ami seventy Yards e':l"Hd.
u tRohinSonl. j. TO Z; 10 and J. TO =,
litnS. i:U,,5 Aih.ma 'Tgreo. Old Btoosi
fii;n-n.Ie and I. sixteenth -Bfando. III
Ev,oeo. III UEoonaonl. . 10 i, TO ! AMI
go Ca . ..S PM IL rtBcrss to
Er.nsle icsse o. Misc wsiei.' Fred =,
Ringing IL raudito. Double Bass and
Hasten. a 80 ran. 2
si.,h--.nl. aud eiEhth-Mme. HERNIA y.
-, U.aud.ri. 10 :. to and 20 ;. won:
m. l?i ,l,off,sh,. 20 J.; 20 ! AND even.
) ana TO ) third Time, l5. Voiad.y
VI. B.by Lynch Borart Zudora Jo,l.i ana
S.Wncr stalw.rt also ran
to I. won plcarur.vills To- ,Mooncy ;.
MO, !? l. Il A ca,i, 70 ,seGnd :, Am-lE ga
. to q. third Ttm". i.u Favour. .Iack
Do~d. NcGuiranl and :!ary II. also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

spcc,ivc,y comprise s.oot and s.4sl
officers
There was no ready trained body
Of men in the country who could have
been selected suddenly to assume tho
highly technical and specialized work
OF these two divisions" lie said.
Men OF somewhat similar training
had to be chosen AS the work pro-
cccdcd. subdivision and resubdivision
became possible.
ION December Is. 1 was. therefore.
in position to announce general
reorganization. accomplishing the fol-
lowing results:
al. Created war council upon which
General Crozicr, General Sharpe. Cen
eral Weaver, General Crowder, and the
chief of staff have been designated to
sit with the Secretary OF war and the
assistant secretary of war. and to
which council men of capacity, either
from the army or from civil lifc. will
be added from time 20 time. The pur-
pose Of the council Is that its members
can take 4 large supervisory view OF
all questions OF orEaniza ton and sup
ply. and give TO the government the
highest value of their talents and OK
pericncc.
80. Under General Wheeler the ma
chncry of the ordnance department is
being thoroughly rcorganizcd. 1t.
several operations will be conducted
under the direction either OF officers
already in tho service or by men spec
( tally chosen from civil life.
/ "3. The Quartcrmastcr-Gcnc de-
partmcnt is in process OF similar re-
organization under General Cocktails
Hero also the efficiency OF the depart
ment is being strengthened by the
{ calling from civil life of men to ad-
/ nlinistratc certain OF it's subdivisions
"a new view OF the work Of the
Council OF National Defense and OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

the war industries board Is now pos
siblc.
The Council OF National Defense is,
OF course, an advisory body without
executive power. Tho members have
apparently the powers OF their rcspec-
tive departments. The purpose of tho
council, however, was n reconciliation
Of conflicts and survey Of the national
needs and resources. This purpose 1t
has served and is serving. Tho gem
cral munitions board and it's successor.
the war industries board, with their
committees. were organized by tho
council for the following purposes:
81. Assign priorities as among the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
FEEL 1907 BETTER
BY MORNING It!

pated and full OF cold why don't you
get no3 OF Cascarcts from the drug
store now? Eat one or two tonight
and enjoy the incest. gentlcst liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
You Will wake up feeling At and nne.
Cascarets never grippe or bother you
all the next day like calomel, salts
and pills. They act gently but thor
oughly. Mothers should give cross.
sick. bilious or feverIsh children a
whole Cascaret any time. They arc
harmless and children love them
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

several departments OF tho govern.
mcnt and the allied governments In
their demands upon tho industries Of
the country.
SO ADVISE as to supplies of materials
and labor.
"3. Advise on questions OF price.
II. Secure industrial and labor CO.
operation.
IS. Avoid enhancement OF prices
confusion OF industry, exhaustion Of
labor. and generally to prevent all
avoidable evils which might result from
the spread and magnitude OF the new
operations.