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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
DETAIL TO UNFOLD
ORDNANCE SECRETS
Army Men to Exhibit and Ex-
plain War Pieces at Ma
tionaI Rifle Range.
BIG TOURNEY IN AUGUST

CALDWELL n. j., July 15.-Four
officers and thirty-six men of the
United States Army familiar with the
construction and operation of ma
chine guns, rifles and longrange field
pieces have been detailed here to eX-
plain to the American public for the
first time since the beginning of the
war what have been regarded here
tofore as highly important ordnance
secrets.
The detachment will be in charge
of an exhibition of rifles, 3-inch NOR
tars. Chauchat machine guns, hand
grenades and 37-millimeter field
pieces, to be held in connection with
the national rifle matches which are
to be contested on the United States
rifle range here during August.
1t will be the purpose of the forty
experts to lay bare the most minute
working details of the weapons, large
and small. that played such an i'm
portant part in defeating the central
powers. They will illustrate. in a
means of lectures and objects. how
the United States went about the
task of building up her ordinance
department after it entered the war.
They also will describe to the civilian
visitors the art Of gunsmithing.
Ranges More Accessible.
Lieut. Col William c.. Harllee Of
the United States Marine Corps,
executive officer of the 1919 national
matches, who is now here, said that
have been participated in by several
thousand gunners. have been held on
inaccessible to the general public.
but that this year they would be
only twenty miles from New York and
within easy reach of 100000 per-
sons.
Another interesting feature of the
matches will be the air meet in
which not Iess than six Army and
Navy flyers. and including. possibly.
Lieut.. Ormer Lockyear. the midair
of Maj Gen. Charles T. Menoher, di-
rector of the United States air service.
Two two-seated and four one-seated
airplanes will be provided by the
federal authorities.
The air meet will include both
ground work and flights In the first
classification there will be exhibit
ments, synchronizing gears and the
most recent telescope sights.
Methods employed in bore sighting,
it is said, will be explained in detail.
Aerial photography and its applica-
ton to surveying, civil engineering,
poses. will be another feature.
The flying personnel. in addition
perhaps to Lieut.. Lockyear. will in
clude several other aces of the
American expeditionary forces, all OF
HON, 1t is expected, will give DEM
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Government Officials Join.
GASOLINE DANGER SHOWN.
Loss of Life and Property in Garry.
ing Exceeds Explosive Record,

The railroad administration bureau
for the safe transportation of explo-
sives and other dangerous articles
has sent to shippers of gasoline and
owners, lessees and builders of tank
cars a circular calling attention to
the fact that loss and damage to
life and property due to transporta-
ton of gasoline during 1919 caused
many times as much loss and damage
as transportation of the large volume
of explosives required to meet war
conditions.
In the eight-year period from 1910
to 1917, inclusive, IS people were
killed. 607 were injured and a prop
erty loss of $1.626,000 resulted from
the transportation of gasoline on rail-
roads, while during the same period
only persons were killed, 80 in
jured and property loss of $4,000
resulted from transportation of ex-
plosiyes on railroads.
- In 1918. under war conditions, Is
deaths. 46 injuries and a property
loss of $751; 200 r. suited from trans
portation of gas cline on railroads,
while for the SINE year there was
i death. 4injur.es and property loss
of $4,000 resulting from transporta-
tion of explosives alone.
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G. O. P. PAYS PUBLICITY MAN.
Status of Agent for Inquiry Com
mittee Revealed.

In executive session Of the special
House committee investigating war
time expenditures by the War De-
partment Representative Doremus of
Michigan, democrat, asked yesterday
whether George G. Hill, who is act
ing as publicity agent of the COM
mittee. was on the pay roll of the
republican national committee.
Other committee members said
Chairman Graham, republican, Illi-
nois, replied that Hill was, and added
that the democratic national commit
tee might also have a publicity man
ager who would be given full access
to the committees records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
THRIFT RALLY POSTPONED.
Shipyard Employees Have Lined Up
in Campaign.

On account of the weather. the big
thrift rally scheduled to be held yes
terday at the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporations yards in Alexandra.
under the auspices of the local war
savings organization, has been post
poned until tomorrow.
Several hundred employees of the
shipyard' have lined up in the ma
tional thrift campaign. which Is being
conducted by the Treasury Depart
ment in connection with the sale of
war savings stamps 1t is the object
of the local war savings organization
to band these shipworkers together
in a war savings society.
At the rally tomorrow addresses
will be made by Mrs. Charlotte B.
Eldridge. head of the local woman's
division; Arthur H. Dadmun, field
director of the fifth federal reserve
district. and William Mather Lewis,
vice director of the savings division
of the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

onstrations of the accuracy obtained
in aerial machine gunfire during hos
Titles Parachutes and captive bal
looms will serve as targets and are
now being made to incorporate the
air shooting into the list of events
scheduled by the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION.
While the primary purpose of the
air service participation is not to
have the flying personnel enter the
rifle matches as individuals or in
teams. the men selected for duty, it
is said, will be chosen with view
to their qualifications as marksmen,
Gen. Menoher having expressed him
SELF it is said as being DESTROYS that
they participate in actual firing.
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G. R. Dickson to Assist Mr.. Redfeld

Appointment Of G. r. Dickson. for
merly with the industrial cooperation
service of the Department Of Com
merce. to be- assistant to Secretary
Redfield of the Department Of Com
merce has been announced. Before
becoming connected with the indus
trial service. which closed July l. Mr..
Dickson was assistant secretary of
the priorities committee Of the War
Industries Board.
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West Point Examinations Here.

To establish a list of eligibles to
take the West Point examination next
February the Commissioners have di-
rected that a competitive examina-
ZION be held in October. Two va
cancies will occur in the Districts
representation at West Point in June.
Applications of those who would take
the competitive mental and physical
tests this fall may be filed now at
the District building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
CITY CLUB JUBILEE
+ IS BEING PLANNED
Entertainment to Celebrate
1,5OO-Mark in Membership
Is Contemplated.

A jubilee entertainment TO cele-
brate the reaching of the 1,50o-mark
in the enrolment of members in the
recently organized City Club pro babl y
will be held in the near future, ac-
cording to j. A. Whitfield, president
of the club.
A committee on general activities
will be appointed within the next
week or two, and it's first work will
Ire to prepare plans for the celebra-
ton. The nature of the entertain
ment has not yet been decided upon.
All of the members of the club will
he invited to attend. This committee
also will outline a program of enter
tainmentS and social activities for
the summer season.
Luncheon Tomorrow Afternoon.
The jubilee entertainment viii be
in addition TO the jubilee luncheon
of the twenty-odd membership teams.
to be held tomorrow afternoon at the
Commercial Club. This luncheon Will
he the final gathering of the teams.
and it is expected that the captains
will announce sufficient applications
10 enable the club to pass the loo
goal
Tomorrow morning will be the last
opportunity of persons to become
active members. After that time per-
sons who file applications will be com
PEELED to wait on the reserve list
until vacancies in the regular mem
bership occur. This probably will be
a tedious process. for vacancies will
occur only in case of death or resig-
nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
SHIP DISABLED AT SEA.
Transport Edward Luckenbach Re-
ports Turbine Bearings Damaged.

NEW YORK, July 16.-The trans
port Edward Luckenbach. bound
from Norfolk to Brest reported by
wireless to the naval cruiser and
transport force here yesterday that
she was disabled 500 miles east of
New York. Her turbine bearings are
damaged. the message stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
BAND CONCERTS.

At the Capitol this afternoon at
5 o'clock by the United States
Marine Band, William II.
Santelmann, leader.
March, Under Freedoms ,o,,,,
RAG .NoW oSieShh
Overture Carnival Ro-
"W ett of the Rose" ca
price .Jessel
cornet solo, "Crenonian
Polka" Weldon
(Musician, Arthur S. Witcomb.
Two movements from the
symphony 1.-THE New
World" "a, Largo: b,
Parody. Comm Through
the Rye" ........... Bellstedt
Second Hungarian Rhap-
The Star spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, at the Soldiers
Home this evening at
o'clock, Emil A. Fenstad. as
sistant director.
Marche Franchise. Blue
Overture. I'll Guarany". Gomez
Humoresque, "Toreador".. Lake
Grand selection, "Rigoletto"
Verdi
Oriental fox trot, Moonlight
on the Nile. :Lenzberg
Waltz, weeping Willow
Lane" Hickman
Finale, ARABIAN Nights"
Hewitt
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
French Road Opposes Strike.

PARIS, Tuesday. July l5.-The
Southern France Railroad Union has
passed a resolution opposing the pro-
posed general strike on Monday. July
Il, as Injurious to professional aims
and inspired solely by political OBJ
jects."
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Luncheon Tomorrow Afternoon.
Clergymen Indorse Club.

Last-minute applications are pour
ing into headquarters at the Com
mercial Club. 1t is expected that many
of these last-minute applicants VIII
be clergymen, attracted to the club
by the special reduced rates offered
TO them. Several clergymen already
have joined, and many others have
expressed interest in the movement,
have Endorsed the project and have
manifested a desire to join.
Among one of the most recent APP
plicants for membership is former
Senator Nathan h. Scott of West Vir
Einia. Senator Scott believes the club
will be instrumental in awakening
civic consciousness in Washington.
in affording a public forum, where
matters of municipal moment may be
discussed. and in bringing about
greater harmony between Congress
and the people of the District.
Government Officials Join.
Club officials are particularly graf
tified at the large number of govern
'ment officials who are joining. They
believe that this trend augurs we'll
Nor the promoting of greater har-
mony. the elimination of misundey-
standings and differences, and the
awakening of more genuine inter-
'est in the welfare and development
of the capital.
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Truthful Advertising

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time, in any
advertisement in its COL
umnS.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
vertisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

At the Capitol this afternoon at
5 o'clock by the United States
Marine Band, William ii.
Santelmann, leader.
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Open Every Morning
at $50
Concerning Your Daughter

Concerning Your Daughter
It is your obligation to teach her in practical
way the real value of the dollar.
Let her know its purchasing power Let her
know how much must be given in services to earn
dollar.
Probably you already have started her al
lowance-so much month-out of which she pur
chases her clothes and cares for other expenses.
Let suggest having bank account Deposit
the allowance to her credit every month and let her
pay by check as she goes along She will know ext
actly how she stands all the time and what is more
will be encouraged to something each month.
We would like to explain this to her. Bring her
in any day to Of the officers
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK
Southeast Corner Of Fourteenth and Streets
Orginaors Of the Monthly System in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

The straightforward between black and
green tea is one of preparation; both
kinds can be made from the leaves of
the same plant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Be Youthful
 at Forty

Trough the comparison can be termed ridiculous-a human being may be compared to a broom. A new broom sweeps clean and it's a source Of pleasure to use one. But soon, from abuse, the broom becomes worn and frayed and finds it's way to the ash pile.
 A human is no different than a broom. Abuse, lack of attention soon usher in gray hairs and wrinkles. Soon-much sooner than the time really should be-you are forced to class yourself with the old folks. It is a pity to count off on your two hands people that you know are old young folks.
 Turkish Baths keep people healthy and drive away disease. Turkish Baths build up weak systems. If you don't believe that a Turkish Bath will rejuvenate you-put one to the test before you form your conclusion. Go to the Hotel Atlas Turkish Baths, 247 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport Ladies Day-Fridays-1o a. m. to p. m Always open.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
HEARING TO bE
 HELD ON HARB0R LINE EXPRESSIONS

Four extensions of local harbor lines are proposed by the War De- partnent in a notice of Q hearing for the council room on Oct. 22 at 2 D. m. that has been sent out. Maps showing the proposed extensions are on file. The first extension is of the harbor line north anG east of the harbor breakwater to meet the line running south and west on the east side of harber mudf1ats; the second extension runs north and west from the property of the United 1l1uminat- ing Company to join the present line running south and west from East Washington avenue; the third exten- sion runs northwest i'll a straight line closing the gap in the harbor line that runs northwest and southeast, south of the American Tube & Stamping Company; the fourth ex- tension is to close the line running northeast and southwest east of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company's prop erty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
DAUGHTERS OF
 POCAHONTAS IN
 ANNUAL SESSION

Hartford, Co2r., Oct. 15.---Mrs. EIiz- abeth Kloss of Bristol was elected Great Pocahontas of the Great Coun- c;l, degree of PocahOntas, at it's 25th annual convention in this city today. Mrs Mildred Beaudoin of Hartford was elected Prophecies. Mrs Alice T'wittey of Portland was chosen Great Wenorah. A contest is on for the post of Great M:nnehaha, there being several candidates. Other state posi- tons are to be filled this afternoon. About 150 delegates from all parts of the state are attending the conven- ton and have been given the freo1orn Of the city. officially. The convention opened with q greeting by Mrs. Lewis C. DunneIl of Collowanah council of this city, followed by the reading of the yearly reports. Great Tocakon Charles D. Pass of Harrisburg, Pa, of the Great Council of the United States will install the officers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
FIGHTING IS SAVAGE IN TIE
 CITY OF RIGA
Shells Have Fired Portion of Town and Great Dam
 age Done to Waterfront.

Copenhagen, Oct. 15.---Savage fight
 ing is still going on in the city of Riga
 between L4ettish and Lithuanian troops and the Germano-Russian army which entered the western part of the city last week. Reports reaching here state that shells have fired a portion Of the town and that great damage has been done the quays and harbor. Many civilians have been killed dur ing the battle.
 Dispatches received here state that all the prisoners taken by the Let's have been Bayarians. British warships have become in
 volved in the fighting, having been
 fired upon by the Gernlano-R Russian
 forces, and an unconfirmed report
 declares a British force has been
 landed in or near the city Blockade measures are seemingly being Tigidly enforced in the Baltic,
 six German merchant ships having been captured by one British des- troyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
RECEIVER TELLS
 WHAT HE: KNEW
 OF D0RSEN CASE

Prior to the filing of the petition in bankruptcy by the Dorsen Dry Goods company the creditors of the com cation to the Superior court of the state for the appointment of a re- ceiver. Shapiro and Shapiro had pre- pared the petition when 1t was de- cided that bankruptcy was the best procedure, according to the testimony of Frank N. Benbam, Jr., one Of the receivers at the hearing before Ref. cree Banks this morning
 The witness said that as assistant cashier of the F'irst-Bridgeport Ma tionaI Bank he was familiar with the condition of the Dorsen Dry Goods company for some time before the Bankruptcy proceedings were insti- tuted. His attention was first called to the inability of the company to pay it's bills by the number of checks which went through the bank made to Shapiro and Shapiro who did a large collection business.
 When the $15.G00 note to the bank came due and was unpaid it was de cided that some sters must be taken, to protect the interests of the cred ltors.
 At the time that the State receiver- ships was discussed neither the bank Il r the witness knew of the claim of the Royal Adjustment company but cid know that the Dorsens were in de5ted for a large sum of money which they had informed the bank they had borrowed from friends in New York and the payment of which would not be pressed at once.
 MT. Benhan had not noticed that checks had gone through from the Dorsens to B. W. WilIett aggregating g about $5,o00 and said that if he had seen them he thought that they were in payment of merchandise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
JAPAN MUST PROVE HER PACIFIC
 M0OD--RECARDED S0h1E CER-
 hiANY 0F FEAST BE So TREATED
Military Strength Necessary

Looking back to the days when intercourse, half a century ago, it will be remembered that she was so poor in her national defence that her most pressing need was sufficient strength to ensure her independence. With this object in view, we had striven hard to strengthen then our arnlaInents since the opening of the country.
 We were forced to fight with China and then with Russia, in or der to withstand the menace to our national existence. In these two wars we have shown a military ef- ficiency, which may have made su- perfictaI observers abroad see us as a warlike people. But that mili- tary achievement Is not the only point of strength in Japanese civil Iization will be abundantly evidenc- ed by our history, and will no doubt be conceded by the thinking men in the west.
 Today, when the Empire, has been steadily consolidated, and when the organization to secure a durable peace is to be shortly set to work, We SIlOu uiu 6AtIl ouI uISSLNtS u hSSp pace with the general trend of the world in the field of science, art, literature and industry.
 I feel convinced that the time will come when those who speak of and misrepresent us today as a war like people will appreciate our labors in the cause of international peace and give us credit for success in the sphere of pacific undertakings. Then and then alone will Japans position will be made lastingly secure and unassaiIable. g
 Must Revise Labor Customs
 What is most important among the stipulations of the Peace Treaty is no doubt the League of Nations and Labor Covenants which will form the foundations on which the future peace of the world will rest -(From the International News Bureau, Inc.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
FIRE:MEN GIVE
 EXHIBITION OF MISREPRESENTATION
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 ly I have been told to look into your housing conditions, in your efforts to make Bridgeport a bigger and better place to live And as to actual fire prevention work I feel a certain pride in recalling the fact that Thomas Broderick, representing your munich pality, paid Newark the high honor of visiting Us on October 23, 1915, to take up this new feature of civic gov ernment and to make use or what knowledge we had gained.
 There is little romance in fire pre- venton literature But there is a fascination in fire prevention work due largely to its mysteries. If on virgin soil we could build a new Bridgeport, using all the fire preven- tion knowledge of experts-both the quick and the dead-we wouldn't be able to build a freless town. There will always be destruction of life and property by fire but we can go a long ways toward reducing such destruc- ton.
 We have built at will and then to save this wilful building we have or ganized fire departlne that are the wonder of foreign visitors. These fire departments are seemingly the last HOTu III tulCIeHcE- bul IecOIuS De- gan to show tremendous increases from year to year. Three hundred million dollars absolutely wasted an nualIy is quite an item even in country which is notOriously e1ztrava- sant. When there is added to this financial burden the loss of 15,00O persons by burning every year it be- comes the duty of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and every other intelligent agency to sit up and take notice.
 It is impossible to rebuild our cities over night. It will take many years to eliminate even our worst fire haz- ards. But in new construction we are fortunately making great strides. As a nation we are building better and yet in the wake of the big cities are the smaller municipalities grow ing up just as We did without proper care and direction. You have a di- rect duty to perform in educating all your surrounding municipalities to take advantage now of their oppor- tunity of enacting ordinances for fire prevention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
lyIAIN WITNESS
 IS IN H0SPITAL;
 CANNOT TESTIFY

Because the states principal witness is in the hospital recovering from an operation, her testimony as given in the Stamford City Court was read in the Criminal Common Pleas Court this morning, when the trial of Wr. J. Barry, charged with reckless driy- ing of an automobile, was started be- fore Judge Booth and a jury.
 The absent witness, Elizabeth Bur gess, testified that she lived near the corner where Barry's Pierce-Arrow car collided with an automobile driv- en by James Berg of Stamford. She said Barry's car was proceeding at a high rate of speed. An II year old boy, Robert Ezequeua of Stamford, testified that Berg's car was going slowly. The boy heard the crash when the cars came together but did not see the collision. The hearing was resumed this afternoon.