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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
j. S.BALLOONCORPS
NEEDS RECRUITS

On and after November 1 civilian
applicants desiring commissions In
the army will be under charge OF the
personnel division Of the general stan.
who will decide what branch the &C
cepted Applicants may be assigned, ae-
cording to an announcement by the
War Department today.
In . recent order the balloon corps
was authorized to induct for its own
service civilian draftees with a supe-
rior education as observers or as ma
neuvering officers: also draftees who
are skilled tradesmen to maintain the
balloons, telephones, automobiles, etc,
which pertain to this interesting
work.
Applicants wishing to volunteer for
the balloon service may apply at
balloon corps headquarters which
are located at Boston, Mass; Canal
Zone: Chicago. Ill; Dallas, Tex; Fort
Sill, Okla: New York city; Columbia,
S. c.: Yaphank, Long Island, N. y;
Little Rock. Ark; Atlanta, Ga: Los
Angeles, Cal; Minneapolis. Mimi;
Des MoInes, Iowa; st. Louis, No: San
Francisco, Cal: San Antonio, Tex;
Washington, D. c., Building D, Sixth
and Missouri avenue.
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DRIVE ON TO GET
CITIZENS FOR U. S.

The United States win undertake
during the coming winter the most
intensive and extensive campaign OF
naturalization in her history, it was
announced today.
The public schools are being utfl-
lied In every part OF the Union, and
citizenship classes are being formed
everywhere for the benefit OF alien
born residents who want to make
their homes henceforth in this coun-
try and to be admitted to full MEM
bership in the nations great family.
There are all told II SOC, 900 foreign
born residents OF the United States,
to an estimate by Raymond
F. Crist, deputy commissioner OF natu-
radiation. and by far the greater num-
Der Of these are still subjects of the
lands from which they came
Friends and relatives OF the young
men naturallzed as q result of their
military service are Influenced by what
the soldiers have done, and the Bu-
reau of Naturalization in addition is
undertaking a carefully organized
campaign to reach the foreigners
everywhere.
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GERMAN TOYS ON
TRIAL FOR LIVES

Dor. let us go down in a body and
fling those toys into the water, as
they did the enemy's tea" she cried
in her stentorian candidate voice.
1000 Women Talked.
From that time on the 1000 women
talked at once, SO a detailed report Is
impossible, but II was evident that
the 1000 were with Mrs. Lilly. All
except one woman. who tried to urge
in behalf OF the toys that maybe
they were made in Holland
mo matter where they were made,
they are German toys. and we want no
germs or German toys in our nur-
SERIES" exclaimed Mrs. Belle de RI
vera, when she could be heard. at
move q resolution that the president
of this federation appoint a committee
to investigate this matter, and to
write to President Wilson protesting
against the landing OF those toys"
The resolution was seconded and
passed with a unanimous rising vote
and feminine cheers that could be
heard out on Broadway. Mrs. John
Francis Yawger, the president, will
at once appoint the committee. II Is
said that applications to serve on the
New York harbor toy party, II II Is
permitted to be held, number almost
as many as the attendance at yester-
days convention
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ACCIDENTAL SHOT
FATAL TO OFFICER

A bullet accidentally discharged
from an automatic pistol in the hands
OF Major Alexander. P. Cronkhite and
entering his breast, resulted in his
death within two minutes, according
to a telegram received By Mrs. Cronk-
hite, his mother, and his aunt, Mrs.
Macdonald. wife OF Lieut. Col G. II.
Macdonald, OF the War College.
Major Cronkhite was stationed at
Camp Lewis, Tacoma. Wash, where
the tragedy occurred. He was TWEEN
ty-four years old, and was thef I'M
married son Of Maj. Gen. A Cronk-
hite, commanding the Eightieth d.
vision in France. He was with the
213th engineers. He was psncticing
with an automatic pistol yesterday.
and had no soner remarked on the
good score he had made than the pistol
discharged and the bullet entered his
breast Q
Major Cronkhite was a West Point
graduate OF the class Of 1915. and
made an excellent record there. He
was assigned to the engineer corps,
and when the officers training camps
were organized he was detailed as an
instructor. He had just been trans
ferred from Camp Forrest, Ga, to
Camp Lewis.
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A toy party in New York Harbor to
overshadow the'Boston tea party was
the suggestion made to the New York
City Federation OF Women's Clubs.
Two thousand women. meeting in
convention at the Hotel Astor, were
turned into a committee Of potential
destruction by the statement Of Mrs.
oliver Cromwell Field, president Of
the American Relief Legion, that 5000
tons Of German toys had just arrived
at this port, and unless somebody took
action would soon be polluting the
hands Of our children
Wanted violence.
Everybody was for violent action
except Mrs. r w. Lyle, chairman Of
the war work committee Of the Texas
Club, who suggested that the matter
could be left to President Wilson
II think II can safely be left to our
President and the War Industries
Board" she said, but her remarks
were drowned in Kisses. Then up
sprang Mrs. Mary N. Lilly, who is
running for the State Assembly in
the Seventh district, but had taken a
few hours off from campaigning to
attend to her duties as recording sec
Rotary Of the Fed"
Let US do as my ancestors ala n
Revolutionary times Ia Boston HaT-
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WALL ST. MARKET

NEW. YORK, Oct 26.-Bullish senti-
ment prevailed at the opening OF the
stock market today. with nearly every.
thing traded in recording fractional
gains. Mexico Petroleum was in brisk
demand. and moved up 8 points, to
18TH.
Southern Pacific reflected continued
accumulation, advancing q, to 101 y
and American Steel Foundry moved up
", to 921s.
Steel common advanced g, to 1914.
Baldwin Locomotive yielded y, to
S41A. in the early trading, but before
the end of the first fifteen minutes
moved up to ssh. American Smelling
was the strongest OF the copper group,
advancing / u points, to S9A.
The market waA strong in the late
dealings, with the railroad stocks the
most active feature. These issues
were in good demand and sold up to
new high prices for the day.
Southern Pacific closed at 103H and
Reading at e1%. Steel common was
also strong. closing at 11O%, while
Baldwin Loco was finally S5B.
Mexican Pete sold up to It's and Texas
Company to 191.
There was also q late demand for
the copper shares, Anaconda closing
ct II and American Smelling at 90.
Government bonds unchanged:
railway and other bonds steady.
The market closed strong.
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HOUSEMAIDS NOW
GET Sl5A WEEK

BOSTON, Mass. Oct @-General
homework has climbed out Of the do
nestle and into the professional class
Housemaids in Boston today can get
SIS a week-and do only plain cooking,
at that! A want ad In a Boston news.
paper offers that wage to a girl to dc
general houseWork.
A good general Homework girl
could be engaged a few years ago for
81 a week Then she aspired to SC,
and later to 81. Finally what was
considered a maximum wage OF SO a
week was reached, and mo washing
or ironing, ma'am."
Today the high wages OF the factory
have entered the home. A maid who
can earn $25 a week in a factory on
war contracts scorns domestic work
at SO and demands SIS.
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ALL D. c. CHURCHES
FOREMAN CLOSED

The District Commissioners today
, announced that in view OF the fact
that the Spanish influenza epidemic in
Washington had not abated, churches
win not be opened tomorrow.
The Commissioners today conferred
with DR.. William c. Fowler, District
health officer, and q representative Of
the Public Health Service, and were
informed that It would be dangerous
70 the public health to open the
churches tomorrow. The commission
Issued the following statement today:
The Commissioners today consid-
cred the question of the churches
opening for service tomorrow. They
sought the advice Of the Health Of
ficer OF the District, who informed
them that in his opinion It would
not be safe to permit the holding
of service In the churches at this
time. Through the Health officer
they also sought the advice OF the
office of the United States Public
Health Service, and that office en-
bhatically confirmed the opinion OF
the Health Officer.
The Commissioners do mot desire
to interfere any longer than is made
!, necessary, by unusual conditions with
the regular asseblage of the people
IN their churches. They listened
y IN ~ A-EE1NLy me HEGpEGsCul1-
lions made on behalf Of the churches,
but IN view Of the emphatic opinions
OF the District and Federal health
authorities, they regret that at this
time they are unable to modify their
former action
DR.. Fowler today told a COMMITTEES
of hve clergymen that he would not
recommend to the District Commits
sioners that the churches reopen to
morrow. AT this time II would be
dangerous to reopen them" DR..
Fowler told the clergymen- 81 in
tend to recommend the reopening of
all places upon which a ban has been
put as soon as I consider II q safe
move. I do not wish to keep these
places closed any longer than is alb
solutely necessary. As to a definite
date Of opening, it entirely depends
upon conditions. II the bans are
taken OF too soon, IT is possible for
q second outbreak Of the epidemic
which will probably be more serious
than this one"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
ALBERT B. STELzER
ISDEAD IN FRANCE

Albert B. Stelzer, a portrait painter
and a member of the local board Of
trade, died Of pneumonia in France
on September IS, it was announced
today.
Stelzer had painted q portrait Of
Speaker Champ Clarke and drawn 9
pencil sketch of Mrs. woodrow VIII
son, which had been circulated
throughout the country. He was q
student of the National School OF
Fine Applied Arts, and had a studio
at 1115 Fourteenth street northwest
He was sales manager Of Stelzer q
Company, of the same address.
He was prominent in sporting cir
cles and was very active in civic
work. He was born in Memphis,
Tenn, and received his education in
Akron, Ohio, where he was associated
with the Goodyear Rubber Company
before coming to Washington
Stelzer enlisted in July. 1917, In
Troop A, National Guard. d. C., and
was later assigned to Battery B, 10th
Regiment, Field Artillery.
A letter just received from him by
his brother, F. c. Stelzer, 1901 Thir-
teenth street northwest, describes the
generous nature OF the French, but
he expressed a longing to come home
to the greatest country on earth"
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DEATHS IN D. c. FROM
INFLUENZA

These thirty-four deaths were re.
ported to the District health depart
ment between noon yesterday and
noon today:
William A Hudgins, 81 75o CoIun
bia road northwest
Anna E. Draegic, IS. col Irving
James white. 81. St. Elizabeth Hos
potsl.
Arthur L. Fowler. H. ZIG Sixth
Francis WEIGH. "a. Providence Hos.
Buck Fuller, 10. walter Reed Hos
pitaL
Joseph croOp. Il. 1856 T street
northwest
Evelyn Brant. 8. coo Morton street
northwest
Arson vIbbert. "a Walter Reed
Hospital.
Edwin J. Lonney. IS. walter Reed
Hospital
William B. Hall. %. Walter Reed
Hospital.
While Bjornctad. =. walter Reed
Hospital
walter Bauscher. &c. o. S. P. h. s
Hospital
Elem Green, %, Naval Hospital
Thomas Gillian, %, Providence Hos
pital.
Thomas A Miller, So. St Elizabeth
Edward NJ Hard. IS. o. S. P. H S.
Hospital
PasquaIle AIistretta. 1877 Four
teenth street.
walter James, 81, United States Pub
lie Health Service Hospital.
Henry Powell, Is, National Training
School
Frank Stanton 10, Walter Reed
Hospital.
Charles Reese, GA Third street
northwest.
John r Bennett, United States Pub
lie Health Service Hospital
Henrietta Beatley, months, So15
Central avenue northeast.
Cecilia Conway, 30, Providence Hos
pital.
street northwest
Nina Thomas. IS, s72o N street
northwest
Merina johnson, 81. 1905 Fourth
street northwest
Marie Thomas, II. So Rock Creek
Church road
Patrick ]. Dougherty, 4s. st. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
EveIin NJ Bailey. 1. 272o N street
northwest
Elizabeth smaIlwood, 3, 1898 EleT-
enth street northwest
Agnes Howell, Q. Freedman's Hos
pital.
Ella B. Hyde, SO, Providence Hos
pital.
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TODAY ENDS FIRST
MONTH OF BATTLE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN, Oct 90
Today marks the completion OF a
month of fighting since the Americans
started their drive on the front be-
tween ATgonne forest and the Meuse
river. It was the first American ma
jor operation in the war since the
combats on the st. Mihiel salient, and
previously were of a local nature
The present engagement, which his
tory will probably call the battle Of
the Argonne, has seen the Americans
FIRE $500, 900 rounds of artillery am
munition, and often as high as 100000
rounds in a day.
They are using guns OF all calibers
number deleted by censor), exclusive
of the cannon captured from the Ger
mans and turned back upon the foe.
10000 Prisoners.
Four hundred and seventy-nve
square kilometres of ground have
been taken from the enemy, and more
than 10000 prisoners, including many
officers.
A vast quantity " enemy ammuni-
ton has been captured. The booty
includes much war material Of all
kinds, and many small arms and ma
chine guns in countless numbers.
Also, It includes much railroad equip
ment and locomotives, as well as
freight and passenger cars.
During the month of fighting go
German planes and twenty~th three ball
looms were shot down.
Statistics and territory captured do
not begin to tell the real story OF
American valor and achievements.
In the face of stubborn resistance by
forty divisions of picked troops, the
Americans forced their advance
through a mass Of artillery and ma
chine guns in wooded, mountainous
country which gave the Germans the
advantage Of natural defensive bar
riers.
Used Every Weapon.
Not only did the topography impede
the Americans, but the Germans had
also massed every modern piece Of
war machine at their command In an
effort to check the Yankees. The
Germans have been defending q pivot
position on this part Of the 'front.'
and the Americans have been COM
ground gained
In addition to the natural obsta-
cles the Yankees had to face five won
derfully organized and closely knitted
lines of defenses.
But American pluck and tenacity
won, and the defenses were pene-
trated up to the Freya line, against
which they are now pressing.
First there was the Hindenburg
line, then the Hagen line; third, the
VoIken line, and next the Kriemhilde
system. When the United States
forces burst through the Freya line
they will menace one Of the only two
lateral lines of railways over which
the enemy has been carrying men and
supplies into France.
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81 DIE IN DAY
FROM INFLUENZA

Thirty-four deaths among the civil
population OF Washington as a result
Of the epidemic of Spanish Influenza
were reported to the District Health
Department during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon today. This
is an increase of twelve deaths over
the twenty-five deaths reported for a
like period ending at noon yesterday.
Five hundred and ninety-seven new
cases OF influenza were reported to
the Health Department for the TWEEN
ty-four hours ending at noon today.
This is an increase Of 292 new cases
over the sos new cases reported for
the same period ending at noon yes
terday.
That this increase in both deaths and
new cases does not mean a general in
crease In the epidemic is the opinion OF
District and Federal Health officials.
DR.. William c. Fowler, District Health
Officer, said, Il do not think this in
crease means an increase in the cpl
demic. It is just what we expected.
An increase one day and a decrease the
next Then big drop"
The mortality in Washington dur
Ing the week ended last Saturday,
due largely to the Spanish influenza
epidemic, has exceeded all previous
luoEIaAlIg reCofoS IN one week IN the
history OF the District health de-
partment. according to the report Is
sued today by DR.. William c. Fowler.
District health officer.
Seven hundred and seventy-five
deaths were reported to the health
department during the week. OF
these 775 deaths, 527 were due to the
influenza epidemic. The total num-
Der OF deaths exceed the number Of
deaths reported in the previous week
by 161-
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MAY BAN FURS

CINCINNATI. Oct. 26-Dr. Craven.
in charge Of the "flu" epidemic here,
has taken under consideration the
question as to whether fur pieces
worn by women are carriers OF influ-
enza germs to a sufficient degree to
Justify an edict from the health de-
partment prohibiting the wearing OF
furs during the period of the epidemic.
He expressed himself as not being
In favor. of such q ruling unless he
finds conclusively that the wearing of
furs Is actually a menace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading on the local Stock Elk
change today was dull. only four
sales being recorded. one of them on
the after call
Total sales for the week ending to-
day were very large, compared to
preceding weeks
$13,100 worth OF bonds were sold
during this week, $359.50 worth OF
Script and $50 shares OF stock, also
figured in the trading.
Ten shares of Capital Traction
stock sold at Sc, ten shares OF Lans-
ton Monotype stock at IS 1-2, and q
$257,5o Lanston Script sold at o. rs.
On the after call Is shares OF
Washington Gas stock sold at 81 1-2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
DURHAM flu TOLL
CROWDS CEMETERY

DURHAM, N. C., Oct 26.-Beeause
the city fathers failed to extend the
city cemetery IL is now impossible to
buy plots, and with the high death
rate here now owing to the influenza
endemic, the dead cannot be buried
there unless their families own plots.
Many have been buried in the
potters held here, and others have
been taken to country cemeteries.
More than 100 deaths have occurred
IN Durham, q city of 10000 people,
from influenza in the last ten days
More than $500 cases were prevalent
At one time, though the disease now
appears TO be subsiding.
School buildings have been turned
into hospitals, and scores Of women OF
the city are acting as nurses or men,
hers OF relief committees.
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ASK PRAYERS FOR FOCH

Prayers for Foch and victory are
asked OF Washington children by Bis
hop Heating, OF Northampton. Eng
land, Bishop Julien. OF Arras, France,
and other Catholic prelates in the
party of clergymen who came to this
country to attend Cardinal Gibbons
golden jubilee and who are now visit
ing the national capital.
Bishop Julien left for Boston this
morning accompanied by the French
delegation Bishop Heating and. his
party will travel to Boston on Mon
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
Il. S. coE "ELu" VICTIM.

Howard S. Coe, thirty years old. as
sistant agronomist In the Department
of Agriculture. and living at Cherrydale.
Va, died Of influenza yesterday at Beau
mont, Tex. Mr.. Coe Is survived by a
wife and son. Mr.. Coe was making an
investigation trip to Texas at the time
of his death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Oct &c. Wheat
Firm; good demand. No. red winter,
S2.35z; No. 2 red winter. garlicky,
s2.33&. Receipts, 81 ,0ss bushels; ship
ments, los, sos bushels.
Corn = Steady. Contract yellow,
S1.7o, sales Receipts, 1886 bushels;
shipments, 1876 bushels.
Oats-F'irm. No. 3 white domestic,
S0QS0hc. Receipts 23,S7s bushels;
shipments, 81, 1872 bushels.
Rye-Firm, unchanged; No. 2 West
ern export. spot, S1.76A. Receipts,
S,S16 bushels; shipments none.
Hay-Firm, unchanged
F1our-Dull, featureless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
MAY LOWER RATES

That telephone rates in the United
States will be lowered rather than
increased is the hope and plan OF
the United States Telegraph and
Telephone Administration, as ex-
pressed by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson, and concurred in by Solicit
tor Lamar. OF the Postoffice Depart
ment. of which the Administration is
q bureau
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ADMISSION LET'S BAN.

ADMISSION, Ala, Oct 2e.-The in
huenza ban has been lifted in the
city by public health authorities
Churches will reopen tomorrow, after
having been closed three weeks. The
aters. moving picture houses. schools
and pool rooms will open Monday.
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TopAYs SALES.

Capital Traction, 1896.
Lanston, 10@5s15.
Lanston Scrip, S257k 997%.
After call:
Washington Gas, 15g541s.
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FRENCH FErED DAWSON.

PARIS. Oct. 26.-Paris municipal
ity received Henry p. Dawson, chair
man OF the war council OF the Amer
lean Red Cross. at the city hall yes
terday. Later In the day he was
the guest OF the French Red Cross.
Expressions OF gratitude were made
to him on behalf of the French.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26
TO ERECT ITO HOMES.

A contract for erection OF ia
buildings to house 17s families q,
Sharon. Pa. has been awarded to the
Sharon Building Company on q fixed
fee basis, the Department OF Labor
announced today.
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TO VOTE AT 10 YEARS.

MELBOURNE, Oct ga bill
enabling persons OF either sex eight
teen years old or moro to vote was
read for the first time In the Queens
land State assembly today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-26

Take your basket 10 market
~Just say, Don't wrap IT,
please" =
Paper saved Is paper made
ABUNDANT-onionA green tomatoes.
pumpkins. squash. pepperI cabbage,
turnips' potatoes. cooking apples. spin
ach.
N0RAAL-Lima and string beans. ripe
tomatoes. sweet corn. carrots. eggplknt,
beets. eating apples. lettuce
SCARCE-Oranges. bananas. oyster plant.
rApes' psAshss s:r E5ssg Ess g. lsnOnA =
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thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
sU4rt1
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buy War Savings Stamps today ana
provide for your future.
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TOday's Market Hints

Prices to retailers and general uarkss
Information furn sled ~ Bureau Of Mar
ksta, y. 8. Department Of AgricuiturO;
fair prices % consumers. by the pistriei
Food Administration