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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
FOR RESERVE OFFICERS
Competent Commissioned Personnel
to Be Established for Active
Service in Emergencies.

According to Adjt. Gen. Harris the
present policy of the War Department
governing the selection and appoint
ment of members of the Officers Re-
serve Corps, contemplates the estab-
lishment of a competent reserve COM
missioned personnel, the individual
members of which will be qualified to
perform fully the duties of their re-
spective grades when ordered into ac-
tive service in case of emergency.
The adjutant general says that all
officers who have demonstrated their
fitness, and who so desire, are being
appointed if their service has been
satisfactory and if they are properly
recommended. Appointments are limit
ed to discharged officers, to men of
demonstrated fitness and gallantry in
action and to training school and Re-
serve Officers Training Corps gradu-
ates, with the exception of small
number who had been found qualified
for special services and whose ap-
pointments as temporary officers were
stopped by the armistice. In general,
discharged emergency officers are ap-
pointed in the Reserve Corps in the
grade held at the time of discharge.
An advance of not to exceed one
grade, and in no case above the grade
of colonel. may be made on account of
special fitness, long and distinguished
service or because of recommendation
for a prom otion not received because
of the termination of hostilities.
The adjutant general also says that
reserve officers will not be called to
active duty or training during the
present emergency, but that in time of
actual or threatened hostilities the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
May Report This Week.

At the bureau of chemistry, Depart
ment of Agriculture it was stated
today that tests of the sugar are be-
ing made, but that they have not yet
proceeded far enough to determine
just what the sugar is. No statement
as to the purity of the rainbow
sugar nor it's wholesomeless as an
article of diet was made, though at
the bureau it was said a statement
might be Forthcoming in about a
week. The first the bureau kneI
about the rainbow sugar" was abou
two weeks ago, when, after attentio
had been called to it, a barrel of tn
chromatic sweetening was purchased
in the market for investigation as tt
it's source, purity, etc.
The manager of one of Washing
tons largest chain stores informed a
reporter for The Star that the sugar
was made by big concern manufac-
turing bakers supplies, and that it
was colored for use in decorating
, fancy small cakes. He stated the
sugar was as pure and wholesome as
white graduated sugar, although he
admitted it's appearance was against
it. Others suggested that the red.
white, blue and yellow sugar might
be ground stick candy, calling atten-
ton to the large amount of extreme
ly fine sugar in the colored mixture
in support of the theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
ONE COL0RED MAN SHOT,
ANOTHER CUT IN FIGHT
Other Hospital Cases Include Man
Poisoned by Chloroform and
Child Bitten by Dog.

Mckinley Courtney, colored, 1902 K
street southeast, yesterday afternoon
participated in an alteration with
another colored man near his home.
He was stabbed in the lower part Of
the body and his throat cut Physi.
clans at Casualty Hospital think he
will recover.
Herbert Hughes, colored, 1141 goth
street, was treated at Emergency
Hospital yesterday morning for a
bullet wound in ms left foot. He was
shot by another colored man while
participating in an alteration in
Green court.
James Chadey, eighty-one years
old. EOS 18th street northeast, was
treated at Washington Asylum Hos
pital yesterday for chloroform poi
soning. He was overcome while
using a chloroform preparation for
rheumatism.
Joseph Thomas, five years old, S22k
Sth street. yesterday morning was
bitten on his right Lee by dog while
at Stn and l streets. HIS wound was
dressed at Emergency Hospital, and
the dog was taken to the pound for
observation to determine if it. is Suf-
fering from rabies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
BURNS CAUSE DEATH
OF MISS H. McCRACKEN
Skirt Catches Fire From Gas Heat
er-Sister Injured Trying
to Save Her.

Miss Hannah McCracken, 473 F
street southwest, was burned to death
in her home yesterday morning about
1890 o'clock and Miss Mary Nc
cracker, her sister, was burned pain
fully while trying to save her life.
The fatality happened a few minutes
after Miss Hannah McCracken re-
turned from mass at st. Dominic's
Church
Shortly after reaching home Miss
Mc~racken went to the bathroom,
where small gas heater was burn
ing, and is supposed to have started
10 brush her coat Her skirt ignited
from the heater and she ran to the
lower noor of her home, calling for
heIp, neglecting to take advantage
OF the water that was in the bathtub.
Reaching the parlor on the first floor.
MISS Mc-racken made a frantic effort
10 eXtingu.sh the blaze by wrapping
the portieres about her. and it was
while she was SO engaged that her
sister went to her assistance.
Miss McCracken received severe
burns about her head and body and
practically all her clothing was burn
ed from her body. She died on the
way to Emergency Hospital Her sis
ter refused hospital treatment re-
manned at home and was treated bv
her family physician. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
JUNIOR RED CROSS AIDS
FOR NEEDY IN FAR EAST
Knit, Sew and Donate Money.
Picture Memorial of Stu
dents Planned.

Work for the Junior Red Cross at
Business High School is progressing
rapidly. Students and former stu
dents are contributing to fund to
buy wool for knitting and cloth for
sewing. Pledge cards have been dis
tributed and donations are made each
week, or month, at the school bank.
Money is then converted into wool or
cotton flannel. which, in turn, is made
into sweaters, tam -shanterS, ScarfS
or baby clothes for the far east.
In addition to its work in the Red
Cross the Business High School is
completing its war service record.
Questions have been drawn up which
are TO be answered by all students in
the school and all former students
who have been in the service. either
here or overseas.
Pictures of students who served are
wanted to use in a permanent exhibit
and memorial which is being planned
by the school authorities. Many med
ais which were sent to boys have been
returned through lack of correct ad-
dress. The school medal will be sent
to any one for whom it is intended
upon receipt of his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Girl KILLED AS SHE
STEPS TOWARD CAR
Grandmother of Helen Ma
gruder Injured as Child
DieS-Other Accidents,

Helen Magruder, twelve years old.
S19 L street northeast. was killed by
an automobile at New Jersey avenue
and street about $50 o'clock last
night, and her grandmother, Mrs.
Julia Dove, sixty years old. who ac-
companied her. was severely hurt.
Mrs. Dove and her grandchild were
struck by an automobile just after
they stepped from the east curb on
New Jersey avenue to board north
bound car. The child was killed al
most instantly. while the grand
mother received broken hip and
other injuries. Helen was pronounced
dead when her body reached Sibley
Hospital. her skull. collarbone and
several ribs having been fractured.
Physicians at Homeopa hic Hospital
where Mrs. Dove was taken. said her
condition was serious. In addition to
the physical injuries, they stated. the
nervous shock resulting from the
child's death made her condition much
worse than it otherwise would have
been.
Joseph Scalco. GA Otis street. driver
of the automobile that struck Mrs.
Dove and the child. was arrested and
taken to the second precinct station.
Later he was paroled to appear at an
inquest at the morgue this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
RAINBOW SUGAR"
IS Being AHIALYzED
Dirty Color Makes Users
Suspicious; Bureau of Chem
istry Making Tests.

Have you seen the latest thing in
"sweetening?"
1t made it's appearance in Wash
ington about month ago, and house
keepers promptly named it rainbow
sugar"
In the mass it has the appearance
of somewhat dirty. grayish Sranu-
lated sugar of uneven texture. some
of the grams DeinG large and crys-
taIline. Will" CthCrs are smaller, with
,ous. derabln sugar almost as fine as
the .oulve-ized variety mixed in.
1t has the swcetening qualities of
regular sugar, even if its color
scheme does give it queer appear
ance, and people have been accept
ing it when grocery store clerks
handed it to them. But users have
begun to question it's purity, it's COM
position, and lately it's safety as a
food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
President may order a Reserve Corps

President may order a Reserve Corps
officer to active duty with any of the
military forces of the United States.
Reserve officers not on active duty
may wear the uniform of their corps
and rank on occasions of military
ceremony, on public holidays such as
Decoration day, ETC., and when en-
gagged in the military instruction OF
or when responsible for the military
discipline, of a cadet corps at an edu
cational institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Woman Seriously Hurt.

Mrs. Catherine E. Phillips. 1888 18th
street southeast, was seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon when
knocked down by motor cycle in
front of her home. Both legs were
broken and one knee was dislocated.
She received first aid at home and
was later taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
While crossing in front of her home,
Louise Gosselin, five years old, was
knocked down by an automobile and
slightly hurt. The accident was I'M
avoidable, the police reported.
Take No Chances.
Never take a chance" is the adj
vice of Maj. Raymond W. Pullman,
superintendent of police, to motorists
and pedestrians in the matter of
safety on the streets.
GIVE the other man the road" he
stated. land accidents are not likely
to happen. Strict observance of the
traffic regulations should reduce &C
cidents to a minimum"
Gen. Chamberlain, inspector general
of the Army, says that reports re-
ceived from inspectors of that de-
partment SHOW that there have been
many irregularities in the use of
motor vehicles and that there have
been numerous violations of War De-
partment orders which prohibit the
use of Army motor cars for private
use"
He adds that reports also indicate
that a large number Of motor vehi-
cles have been rendered unservice-
able, due to inexperienced chauffeurs,
and also because of the lack of spare
parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Is Regarded as Pure.

So far as could be learned today
the rainbow sugar" is pure and
wholesome for use in sweetening cof-
fee, tea, or in making cakes and other
pastry, where a pure white color is
not essential. In any case, it was
pointed out, the pure food laws would
prevent the use of any deleterious
coloring matter in the manufacturing
of the sugar, whether for baking,
confectionery or other uses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Dance at Landover Tomorrow Night

The Landover, Md, Community Cen
ter will give dance in Holmes Hall,
Landover, tomorrow night for the
benefit of the Landover school fund.
The members of the committee in
charge of the dance. are Mrs. John
Thompson, Mrs. Ernest Parker, Mrs
Henry Allen, Mrs. II. Linton, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Ordered Here From Rumania

Col. Halsey L. Yates, United States
infantry, has been relieved from dutv
as military attache to the limited
states legation at Bucharest, Ru-
mania, and ordered to this city for
assignment to other duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24

George Wells. Mrs. c. Palmer, Mrs.
Mary Mott, Mrs. H. Rea and Mrs. Earl
Sheriff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-24
Other Mishaps.

John Robinson. colored, sixty years
old, who was injured at I'd and Canal
streets southwest Friday night in a
fall from a street car, died at Wash
ington Asylum Hospital yesterday.
Robinson, who resided at SO I'd street
southwest. is said to have alighted
from the car before it came to stop.
Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
over his body at the morgue this aft
ernoon.
industrial commission. was injured
yesterday afternoon as a result of an
automobile accident on BladenSburg
road short distance beyond Mount
Olivet cemetery. An automobile in
which he was passenger, came in
contact with a trolley pole and was
badly damaged. The Japanese dele
gate received slight injuries to his
face. He was taken 20 Emergency
Hospital.
Fannie Bowen. colored. forty-three
years old. 1871 4th street, was knocked
down by an automobile at 4th and
z streets last night about 7:15 o'clock.
One hip was fractured and she re-
ceived injuries to leg and to her
face. The injured woman was taken
to Freedmens Hospital.
Arden E. Bling, 1 Iowa circle, was
knocked down by an automobile OPP
Grated by Guy Keeton, 1870 N street,
at 14th and streets yesterday and
slightly injured. He was on his way
from the sidewalk to the street car
loading platform when he was struck.
He was accompanied home by his
brother.
Bertha Murphy, twenty years old.
1112 Sth street southeast, was knocked
down by an automobile at 10th and
n streets last night and slightly in
jured. She was given first aid at
George Washington University Hos
pital
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
Auto Smash
Hurts Several

Several persons were injured in an
automobile accident at the corner of
Main and Anderson streets, Hacken-
sack, about 6 o'clock last Tuesday
night when Il car driven by Edward +.
Fleckenstein of 551 Palsade avenue,
Jersey City, crashed into Il machine
driven by Roland King of 73 Murray
street, Newark.
King, it is said, was going west on
Anderson street, while the other auto
was travelling north on Main street.
The King car was quite seriously dam
aged.
Ii Yick, one of the passengers. was
injured about the head, a brother of
Roland King received broken rib,
and Mrs. Margaret Fleckenstein was
also injured.
Drs. Finke and Flick patched up
the injured and they We're sent home.
Both King and FlecSenstein We're
summoned to appear in the local po-
lice court for hearing ON August g.
Record
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
RARE SKIN STONES
FOUND IN ENGLAND
GIFT To PALISADIAN
Specimens of EoIithic, NeoIithiC
and PaIeoIithic Periods Pre-
sented to Edward M. CaffaII.

A gentleman from England recently
visited Edward NJ Caffall of West Pal
isade and brought some very interest
ing relics of the Stone Age of England
that antedate Druidcal times.
These stones, three in number, We're
picked up at Maplescombe, in Kent,
by a Mr.. Hanson, who is now eighty
years of age Mr.. Hanson painted Il
representation of these stones in water
colors, which was also given to Mr.
Caffall with the relics. 1t is wonder
full to see the fidelity of the paintings
to color and shape.
The stones are worn smooth to fit
the grip of the fingers and were used
TO Scrape skins to prepare them for
leather. The fifnts are very beautiful
and variegated in color, and the puzzle
is to figure out how these ancient an
cestOrs of ours managed to shape
them.
Mr.. Hanson also found relics of
what he calls the Eolithic, Neolithic
and Paleolithic ages. These belong to
the first named period.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
Shoots at Tires,
Hits Man, Trying
To Take Thief

Paul Warren of 43T Sixteenth street,
West New York, is lying in Bellevue
Hospital, New York city, with bullet
wound in his leg. He was shot down
at Tenth avenue and Forty-second
street, New York, while on his way
home from business and going to the
West Shore ferry Detectives chasing
a stolen automobile fired at the tires
to get the car and its occupants and
one of the bullets missed and hit Mr..
Warren on Thursday.
Both sides of Forty-second street
were well crowded, as they are in the
evenings, with people on the way to
the ferry. Mr.. Warren heard shot
and an instant later bullet cut
through the tleshy part of his leg be-
low the hip, entering one side and
passing out without hitting the bone.
ii is thought, but making an ugly and
dangerous wound.
He was removed to drug store and
later to the hospital, where his cousin,
DR. Jules Baachler, visited him. The
detectives had been chasing the ma
chine, Il yellow touring car, down
Tenth avenue, and they opened fire on
the tire just before they came to For
ty-second street. Mr.. Warren was
crossing Tenth avenue when he was
shot The fleeing car was eventually
overhauled and arrests made.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
.cRANTWoOD CHURCH PICNIC
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL

Old Sol shone brightly and strongly
on the lofty Palisades early tuesday
morning and more than one young
ster peeked out of his window to see
whether st. Swithin was at the bat
again, but to his delight saw a smile
on Old Soils face.
The parishioners went to the park
early in the day, many of them being
at the pool before noon time. Inc
afternoon showed the children having
their innings sliding around, running
from one side to another, with pop
corn. apples on the stick, lemonade
and milk shakes and Laughing
immensely at the actions of the Jap
anase actors in the out door circus.
Tn the evening the older folks
crowded the miles of merry midway
There was just as much frollcking III
the evening as the kiddies had in the
day time.
If was noticed that many OF the
vounper men with their lady friends
were gathered around the perfume
stand which is regular magnet as the
fairness of the game and select per-
fumes and toilet waters are similar
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
BUGBEE IN BERGEN
MAKES TOUR OF CO.,
FEELS SURE HE'LL WIN

State Comptroller Newton X. Bug
bee paid visit to Bergen county Il
week ago and was escorted by Senator
w. h. Mackay, Jr., to EnglewOOd,
Ridgewood, Fort Lee and Hackensack,
where the Republican candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination met
many representative and leading Re-
pubicans in the respective towns. Mr..
Bugbee is so confident of Republican
success in New Jersey this fall that he
considers his most important work is
for the primaries, for. as he says "My
nomination is equivalent to election"
Senator Mackay and Mr. Bugbee met
County Chairman Henry ]. Westbrook
in Ridgewood and Vice Chairman Gill
huIey in Englewood, both pledging
their support to Mr. Bugbee In Fort
Lee Tax Collector Charles l.. Bender
and Rev. Mr.. Calder greeted the Wis
itors, and they, too, gave Mr.. Bugbee
every assurance of their hearty sup
port Bugbee's work in behalf of b.
and L. associations brought forth
words of praise from Mr.. Bender.
1--WE want to keep Bergen county on
the map, and as Mr. Bugbee has shown
himself to be a great friend of the
county we ought to see to it that he is
strongly supported at the primaries, y
said Senator Macllay to a group of en-
thusiaSts who greeted Mr.. Bugbee at
the Hackensack courthouse, and the
remarks met quick approval.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
ZONE PLAN TO Be TRIED OUT SOON
BY PUBLIC SERVICE, AS AGREEMENT
HAS BEEN REACHED AT TRENTON
Long Fight Results in Compromise Arrangement Be
Put Into Action Tentative Tral-Three Cents for
First Mile Will Benefit Close in Passengers-Two
Cents for Each Added Mile.
WILL BENEFIT THE COMPANY

Public Utility Commissioners work
ed all day Wednesday and until that
evening getting in shape their draft
of a tentative zone rate schedule to be
put into effect on the Public Service
Railway system probably in Septem-
ber Late Wednesday night it was
believed the schedule might be ready
for announcement at the resumption
of the zone hearing Thursday.
When the final draft was completed
Wednesday night it was sent to
Asbury Park by Lieut.. Colonel Phil
ander Belts Of the commission for in
spection by the president of the board,
John w. Slocum. Unless redraft
should have to be made, because of
changes suggested by Mr.. SlOcum, the
plan agreed upon by the commission
it was thought would probably be in
the hands of the company Thursday.
In the event that redraft should
have to be made the announcement
may be deferred until Friday.
Although members of the board
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
Republican View
Of Situation in
Bergen County

The EnglewOod Press reviews the
Republican campaign situation in Ber-
gen county editorially as follows:
In this county there is scarcely
possibility that Senator Mackay will
He opposed for denomination and a
= d., ri,so5sib,l..s.y slssfi ;,seaa wiz ,se
mo nomination made for this office by
the Democrats Senator Mackay's ire
.mendous majority of over 5000 three
years ago would make Il contest by the
Democrats a farce under the circum-
stances. Senator Mackay has made
record at Trenton not eXcelled by any
of his predecessors and is richly en-
titled to unanimous denomination
from his party
"For the assembly nominations only
three Republicans so far have been
entiOned-namely, our present as
semblymen, w. Irving Glover of En-
glewood and William st. John Tozer
of Bogota, with John Y. Dater of Ram
Sey as the new man to take the place
of Assemblyman Whine, who will not
be a candidate for reelection.
"For sheriff Hackensack appears to
monOpolize the field with three aspi-
rants. Director Joseph KinZley, Jr.,
William V. A. Blauvelt and Lyle Skin
ner. Among these Director Kinzley is
regarded as the best bet at present
writing
"For freeholder the present incum-
bent, Reid Howell of Rutherford, viii
undoubtedly be renominated and re-
elected as he deserves to be, for he
has proved his worth as public Off
cial who should be retained as one of
the county's best assets. His running
mate will probably be John A. w. Don
aldson. one of Ridgefield Parks lead
ing citizens, with a large acquaintance
throughout the county, Freebooter
Mehrof of Little Ferry having declined
to be candidate. Within the next
few weeks the primary campaign will
be on in earnest, and the voters will
have an opportunity to meet all the
candidates personally and form their
own Judgment as to how the ticket
should be made up"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-02
Continued on Page s.
Pompton Lake Girl
browns in Strange
Way; Boy Accused

A strange case of drowning comes
day young girl of the name of Ma
bel Harris disappeared. She had been
out canoeing with Lester Decker to
whom she was engaged to be married.
Monday, Decker reported to the girls
mother that she had gone to visit
friends at Il Sanitarium nearby. Later
he admitted that he was asleep in the
canoe and that it had been swept over
the falls at Pompton. The canoe was
found battered, and on Wednesday
morning last, at ten O'Clock, the girls
body was recovered in the Ramapo
river below the falls half Il mile. The
girls mother says she does not believe
young Decker is guilty of numbering
the girl as both were much attached
to each other. Decker was arrested
and taken to the Paterson Jail. Re
ports are out of people seeing the
them saying that they quarrelled. 1t
is strange case indeed. One of the
theories advanced as to why young
Decker did not come out and tell the
truth in the first place, instead of say
ing Mabel had gone visiting, is that
he weighed the situation in his mind
and thought that the most likely tale
to tell, feeling that he might be sus-
pected. Others feel that he must have
murdered the girl, but the motive is
wholly lacking OF the many reports
that have been published not one says
the young man looks or acts like a
confirmed criminal. Besides, he had
been knows as industrious and bore a
good reputation.
The county physician after eXamin-
ing the body decided that the girl met
her death in the canoe that went over
the falls and the Decker boy was re-
leased on Thursday.