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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1918 BRITISH SEND HELP TO SIEMI CZECHS Force Dispatched to Aid in Guarding Allied Stores at Vladivostok TENTED CITY BUILT 3 BORAH WOULD SEND IJMTOJIISSIJ Tells Senate Military as Well as Political Intervention Needed SOLDIERS DETAILED AS HOSPITAL AIDES" Institutions Here to Train Them as Orderlies 20 Now at Phila, General AN INTERESTING PART OF THE BIG ITALIAN DRIVE AT DIX I ttt rrar TTnrrrnHnni i i i TrTTTrriTnnriTrnTTTTTTnriTirrii i nwnmn mmiiiiiiiiiimiiiimmmiiihii 'v. Major Green Applies News paper Methods and Defies Obstacles to Beat Him Ukrainian Peasants Fight Germans Petrograd Workmen Clamor for Food Model Encampment Is Result. Tremendous Force Not in Sympathy With Germans Would Join Allies Flan Relieves Places Short-handed, Prepares Men for Field Work at Front Remarkable Increase of Weddings in Camp As the result of a plan perfected by Special to The Inquirer. WASHINGTON, July 13. Military as well aa political intervention in Russia D.

July 13 British reinforcements have been dispatched to Siberia, according to official information received here today, to assist the Russians and Czecho-Slovaks guarding the Allied stores from Bolshe-vikis acting with German prisoners, who are reported to be advancing upon Vladivostok. From other sources today came reports ryi. constant guerrilla fighting in the Ukraine between large bands of peasants and the German military forces. The results were not reported, but it was said, the peasants are well equipped with machine guns, rifles and ammunition. It is believed that the peasants secured their military equipment from the stores left by the various armies which retreated after operations in that part of Russia.

Workmen Anti-German Official dispatches today also brought a remarkable appeal addressed by the delegates of the works and factories of Petrograd to the workmen of Moscow iTTiiMnnn irnri U' HHim i rr nnnr.Tn iij miihhiimmi i. i i i The quick shifting of the reserves was what resulted in the success of the Italian drive. The same method stopped the enemy in the first battle of the Marne. This photo shows the bringing up of the Italian reserves in big motor trucks covered with branches to screen them from the enemy airmen. by the United States to bring about the establishment of a stable government and the overthrow of German influences was urged in the Senate today by Senator Borah', of Idaho, who declared that not until that has been accomplished could a lasting peace be made.

Speaking in connection with the celebration of Bastille Day, Senator Borah compared conditions in Russia now with those during the French Revolution. Many Russians Favor Allies "Let us not criticise as the nations of Europe sat around and criticised at the time of the French Revolution," said he, adding that Russia was entitled to the guidance of this country and to the aid and confidence of a free people. Senator Borah pointed out that Russia early in the war, by compelling the Central Powers to maintain a force on the eastern front, prevented the Allies" deteat at tiie battle oi the Marae. "I have' no doubt in my mind that there is a tremendous force Russia that is not in sympathy with the German cause," said Senator Borah. "There is every reason to believe this especially a-j a result of the activity in Siberia in the last ten days.

There is a powerful force in Russia that would be willing to co-operate with any force that entered Russia without selfish purposes." Bolsheviki Small Percentage The Bolsheviki represent only a small percentage of the Russian people, Senator Borah said, while Lenine was "but an incident." Senator Thomas, of Colorado, said he had learned from Major Raymond Robins, of the Red Cross, who recently returned from Russia, that extended propaganda and other peaceful endeavor in Russia would accomplish most for the Allied cause. Lenine and Trotzky were denounced as traitors of Rusia and the Allies by Senator Poindexter. of Washington. Mr. Robins, he added, "would have us turn our back on fair dealing and give aid and comfort to these traitors." The Bolshevik leaders, ke asserted, would never organize Russia to resist the German army.

Senator Reed, of Missouri, asked ii Robins or his associates were Socialists, and Senator Johnson, of California, said none of them was, and that their view was that the L'nited States should cooperate with the Soviet Government, "so Russia's resources would come to the Philadelphia Cigar Store Clerk Asserting the Soviet was under the Bolshevik domination, fcenator Poindexter said the. net result of such co-operation would be to work in harmony with "these Bolshevik traitors." Moses Goldstein, a former Philadelphia cigar store clerk, became the Bolshevik official to suppress opposition newspapers. Senator Poindexter said. His Oppression, he added, recntly led to his assassination. "Goldstein, the former ciar store clerk.

is tvpical of the leaders of this govern- i ment of Russia. commented Senator RAISE AMBULANCE FUND Business Women's Christian League Succeeds-in Aims The meeting in the interests of the Ambulance Fund, held at the Business Women's Christian League, HIS Walnut street, was a complete success. At the annlal meeting last January it was decided to purchase and eouip an ambulance for the American Women's Hospital, under the control of the Na tional Medical omen's Organization. For this work S1500 was needed and the collection went on among the 3u00 members all spring, untu the total stood at hbout $900. To complete the fund it was decided to hold the meeting last niht, when the ambulance should be visibly constructed.

Individuals and groups bid- dins for the parts, each of wmch was valued at a certain amount, and which could be added to the ambulance as soon as its amount was pledged. The complete ambulance, a visible token of the real one to be sent "Over There'" now stands in the window of the league. CHANCE FOR BOYS Drummers and Buglers, 16 to 18 Years, Wanted in Marine Corps Drummer boys and buglers, between the ages of 1G and IS years, are wanted by the L'nited States Marine Corps. For the first time in many months a 'call has been issued by Captain S. A.

W. Patterson, in charge of the local recruiting office, 1409 Arch street, for these lads. The local district, according to orders received from Washington, is to enlist eighteen boys. From the number of applications made recently by boys of this age, this quota should be filled within a few days. The boys must appear at the recruiting office accompanied by their parents, who must vouch for their age.

Upon enlistment they will be sent to Paris Island, S. the marine training camp, for completion of enlistment and the regular military training. At the end of the training period they will be assigned to regiments. Director of Public Health and Charities Krusen and Colonel Slee, of the United States Armv. in charge at Camp Crane, Allentown, the Federal Government has detailed to the hospitals in this city, particularly those located in West Phila delphia, classes of en listed men who have entered on active duty as hospital orderlies in the several institutions.

From an economic view point, it is declared, the new plan for training the soldier orderlies is advantageous to both the civilian hospital and the United States Government aa well. The plan was adopted both because of the snort-age of hospital help, as well as to give practical training to the soldiers, which will he of incalculable value in the field hospitals at the front. Twenty at Phila. General The Philadelphia General Hospital, because this institution afforda greater facilities for the training of a large number of men, on June 19 received and is now giving a course of instruction to group of twenty men. A well laid out rotary course of instruction is followed.

FJar-h of these men eerves in one of several departments in the hospital for a period of about ten days, at the expiration of which time he is transferred to another department, where a different type ot experience is afforded. Hour of Class Room Work Xot only is intensive practical instruction given, but the whole class is divided into two sections, each section receiving daily an hour of class-room work. While one section is receiving practical demonstrations in bed-making, temperature taking, feeding of patients, cleaning of wards and general hospital sanitation, the other is receivi a practical course in bandaging, giv i by one 1 me iius-jjiicti sum. Routine practical work in the hospital wards, particularly the surgical department, affords an opportunity for the members of this class actively to assist in daily dressings. Each man is allowed to bring own patient from the ward, and in suitable cases he is instructed how to dress the wound.

The course of instruction includes service in the following departments: Men's men's medical, men's-surgical, men's venereal, men's psychg pathic and receiving ward, as well ts in the operating clinic. DUE TO HUNGER Disease in Rhine Provinces Fills Hospitals and Retards Industry AMSTERDAM. July 13. The illness from which thousands of persons in German industrial districts are suffering and which has ben described as Spanish in-fluenze is really an illness due to hunger and consequent exhaustion the Telegraaf savs it has learned. In various industrial towns in Westphalia and the Rhine provinces the newspaper reports many deaths are occurring daily and the hospitals are ful of patients suffering with this malady.

The German potato ration, the newspaper adds, has been reduced to between one and one-half and two kilograms weekly per perscn, and the new potato ciop has not yet been distributed. As the result of the situation brought about by undernourishment and sickness, it is stated, various branches of German indnstrv a rp beincr eon si dp hi hampered in their work. U. S. NAMES PHILA.

MAN Principal of Institution to Teach War-blinded A Philadelphia man, O. H. Burritt, principal of the Pennsylvania Institute for the Instruction of the Blind, has been summoned by the Army Medical Department to aid in the re-education of men blinded in the war. His appointment as educational director of the Hospital Training School at Baltimore has been confirmed by Colonel- James Bord-iey, of the Surgeon's General Office, and Mr. Burritt has already entered upon his post in the hospital where several marines, sailors and soldiers have been received.

The training school, which 19 outfitted to accommodate 250 men, occupies tho former home of Mrs. Harrison Garrott, a fine eld mansion surrounded by extensive grounds and parks. HAS 3 SONS IN SERVICE Youngest Now Lieutenant, Proud Father Is Told A proud father of three sons, all of whom are distinguishing themselves in Uncle Sam's service, is A. P. Maloney, of 211G Venango street, Tioga.

Mr. Maloney, whose oldest son, John C. Maloney, is a member in General Pershing's staff in France, has another son, Charley A. Maloney, in the submarine service, somewhere on the Atlantic. Now comes word from the War De partment that his third son, Joseph L-Maloney, has received a lieutenant's commission in the Quartermaster's Corps.

This last-named sn has been stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. $12.50 $19.50 $25.00 $35.00 $15 to $39.50 $25 to $55 $4.50 to $10.00 to $30.00 xtt SPANISH INFLUENZA CAMP DIX, WRIGHTS IVWJN, is. July 13. Erecting in four hours a tented to shelter 2.00 men. the rIenth J5at- talion of the 153d Depot Brigade, has demonstrated what the American citizen-soldier can accomplish when red tape and precedent are eliminated and Yankee business acumen is permitted to meet emergencies.

JNot only did the battalion set a new speed standard in e-cttin? under canvas, but at the same time it built a camp that will long be a model of neatness in lay-out and econ omy of management for the National Army at this post, largely because its commander, Major Walton A. Green, JNew lawyer and tormer publisher and editor, of the Boston Journal, has introduced into the military game as his battalion is playing it, the highly specialized methods of the modern news paper office. lhe camp is a monument to the dy namic personality of the typical American editor who has cut "can't" out of his staff's vocabulary and expects every man to make good on his assignment. The camp was erected under the adverse conditions in which such an editor thrives. When a new division needed the barracks occunied bv the Tenth Battalion and the battalion was likely have been shifted to other barracks.

Major Green persuaded his superior officers to permit him to take his men under canvas. While his plea won the consent of brigade headquarters, it was contingent upon the battalion getting tentage. No Such Word as "Fail" It looked gloomy for the proposed battalion camp for a few hours when the camp quartermaster reported that he had no tents available for issue. Major Green knew, however, that there were tents in a New York government warehouse, and through the camp quartermaster he got a requisition through for tiie number he needed. Then Xew "iork reported that freight congestion might delay delivery several The major knew this for a fact, but he had to have those tents within twenty-four hours.

Another interview with a branch of the camp quartermaster's department and a few hours later, almost before the ink on the requisition was drv, a fleet of army trucks from Camp Dix rolled up before the Xew York warehouse and the tents were loaded aboard, and before the day was over Major Green had signed a receipt for their delivery at the camp. Long before the tents arrived the battalion was ready for them. The armv tor a half century has taught each squad to erect its own tent. Major Green followed a short cut to this precedent. His faith that push plus Providence would provide his tents must have been strong as his requisition had called for several thousand tent pegs.

In the third officers training camp here, to which he came as an instructor from the famous Harvard regiment, the lawyer-editor-sol-dier had found a tape line a valuable time-saver in guiding trench diggers. He simply applied the same idea to peg-driving and instead of leaving the pegs for each squad to drive for its own tent, he directed a sub-editor- pardon! a lieutenant to see that the pegs were driven, properly spaced, by one detail of soldiers for each camp street. And following the first detail came another that, also using a tape line, opened drainage ditches that correspond in ap- ptdid.rn.-e to city gutters, thus maintaining neatness that builds morale and proving "more dependable in stormy weather than the old system of letting each tent squad build its own section of tent drainage. In Next to No Time Wh en the tents finally reached the proposed camp era, it was a matter of only a few minutes for each squad to erect its canvas domicile, as a result of the preparatory work. And the tents, stretched for occupancy, stand street after street, each in alignment to the fraction of an inch, each row flanked by drainage ditches of parallel precision.

Another section of the battalion camp to accommodate 1000 recruits during their inital fortnight of quarantine was built with equal speed and exactness. Considerable lumber was needed for mess shacks and tent floors and none was available from the quartermaster's department. But the men's shacks are built and most of the tents floored. It is said that certain useless buildings, however, have ceased to disfigure the nearby landscape of the military reservation. No appropriation was available for electric lights, but the battalion officers took up a collection and installed incandescents at their own expenses in headquarters, officers' quarters and com pany streets.

only are the streets a model of neatness. they have been made attractive with rows of hundreds of small pines and cedars transplanted from the nearby Jersey forests. All this is having its effect upon the morale of the battalion. The average "rookie" seems to have the same kind of enthusiasm for his organization that the cub reporter has for his "sheet." The only complaint heard among the men is that they are not to co to France as one unit but must be assigned for final training to line outfits. The system of short cuts to desired results has been applied all along the line in constructing this model camp.

The company kitchens are a specimen of the method of combining science and simplicity. They eliminate every unnecessary move for the cooks and provide perfect sanitation that can be copied anywhere when the army is in the field. Lieutenant W. S. Durland has charge of the standardization, construction, maintenance, repair, sanitation and police of all cook shacks.

This same system of specialization of departments with a sort of officer-at-large, corresponding on metropolitan dailies to editorial departmental heads, is carried out in the entire battalion camp management. There is no overlapping of authority officer is responsible for his own department and they get results. And they are building the kind of army that doesn't know- the meaning of "can't." Increase of Weddings Whether it is a case of "distance lends enchantment" or "absence makes the heart grow fonder," chaplains of the 8th Division are unable to decide but the fact is that during the month since this division arrived from Camp Pike there have been more weddings among its personnel than during the entire nine months it was in training in the Western camn. Dozens of young women from Mississipi Valley States have journeyed half-way across the continent to become soldiers' brides and they are coming larger numbers each succeeding week. "Some of -the bridal couples have confessed that while thev were haDDV when they could see each other frequent ly when the division was at Camp 1 ike, thek- separation by the transfer of the soldiers to the eastern camp had shown them how much they actually thought of each other." said one of the chaplains.

"The result has been that manv soldiers have proposed and have been accepted by mail. Quite a number of the contracting couples have been en- i i i gdgeu lor several years ana it seems to have taken this shock of separation under wartime conditions to have brought them to a decision as to a wed ding date. Secretaries of Y. M. C.

A. and K. of C. buildings and the Y. W.

C. A. hostess house have announced that their buikl- and. all Russia, declaring that' the life of the working classes has become intolerable and nroclaimins the Russian work men will never recognize the alliance coDcraded with German'. There is no bread; only powder and shot await the famishing crowds, tragically reads the appeal.

"Our interests demand a military compact with the Allied people alter we have resus atated the Russian republic." In a nrenared statement today. John Sookin, of the Russian mission, declared again that only the help of the Allies could, restore Russia and, as an example of German diplomacy. charged that Count von Mirbach, the assassinated German Ambassador at Moscow, had proposed German aid for the overthrow of the Bolsheviki and a reconsideration the Brest-Litovsk treaty. "The elements for a national move meat tending to liberation from Ger man grip exist in Russia, as revealed by the Moscow revolt and the valiant (JZBcho-fef ovale movement, saia Air Sookine. "The apparent failure of this national movement through combined German-Bolsheviki attacks proves once more that no matter how sincere and genuine the anti-German feelings which inspire the peasants and popular organizations, any attempt of a national chare ter won id not succeed witnout friendly Allied help.

"Count von Mirbach, while entertain injr the most cordial relations with the Bolshevik Government, was assunnS the national Russian organization that Germany had certainly a real interest havms her neighborhood a mod erate government which would only agree to friendly relations with the Central Powers and went so tar as to promise an immediate reconsideration of the Urest-litovsK treaty. Proposals Rejected "The Russian national groups, al- thons-h not conceding their hopeless condition and growing despair from the lac kof any signs ot Allied help, yet re jected with indignation the (jrerman nronosals. What happened later is known Mirbacn was assassinated. am mentioning this incident merely to accentuate the absolute necessity of an immediate Allied help, in which the Dresence of Allied military units is un derstood to be a great factor in restor ing that hope whici the Prussians are lowins'. Mr.

Sookine decalred he did not refer to assistance for any particular faction of Russia. He said the boviets have nothing to do with representative or democratic principles, and that where the Czecho-Slovaks have passed the Soviets disappeared. "Lack of military aid, in his opinion, will expose the Czechoslovaks and members of the national government to "pitiless massacre" by the Germans and Bolsheviki. "Can the Allies afford to abandon these Russian patriots?" he asked. "Can they afford to lose conscientiously the real friends that they still have in our country, thus paralyzing the possibility of a national regeneration of Russia?" STEAL JOURNAL BRASS Government Takes Action to Stop Half Million Loss WASHINGTON, July 13.

Loss of more than half a million dollars an-nnaEy by theft of journal brass from railroad cars has caused the Railroad Administration to take steps for its prevention-Wholesale junk dealers have been notified that such material in their possession will be seized. Several tons recently were taken from dealers in Chicago. Prosecution under the sabotage act of journal brasses thieves already has resulted in the conviction of two men at Detroit, where sentences of four and five years in the Leavenworth Federal Prison were given yesterday. TRADE PACT YET IN AIR United States Has Informed Denmark of Maximum Terms WASHINGTON, July 13 It was stated officially today that the pending commercial agreement with Denmark has not yet been consummated, but that the United States has informed the Danish Commiasioners of the maximum terms to which it can agree and these now are under consideration in Copenhagen. President Urges Lewis to Run WASHINGTON, July 13.

President Wilson today asked Senator Lewis, of Illinois, to accept a renomination and make a campaign for re-election. "I have heard with concern that you thought of not accepting "a renomination for the Senate and undertaking a campaign," wrote the President to Senator Lewis. 'I hope sincerely that if that has been your inclinotion, you will reconsider your judgment in. the matter and undertake the race." Winning Crew Had Broken Oar WASHINGTON, July 13. The Bat-tenborg cup, carrying with it the rowing championship of the American battleship fleet, has been awarded to the race boat crew of the Arizona, which won from the Nevada's crew in the final testa on July 4.

The three-mile course was covered in thirty minutes and ten seconds. Despite the fact that one member of the victorious crew broke his oar in the first quarter. U. S. Rifle Shoot at Camp Perry WASHINGTON, July 13.

The National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice announced today the selection of Camp Perry. as the site of the national matches for 1018 and September 2 to 7 inclusive as the time. Team matrhe will be open to organizations from the army, navy and marine corps as herefore. and from all National Guard units. "Potato Busts Jewell is author of a long article asserting that "two sure ways" of killing potato bugs are to spray them with either green or arsenate of lea1 bnt.

most of us amateur gardeners kHI! -uHll believe that the only certain ways are to draw and quarter them, or then under ten-ton rollers. Kan sas City Times. to ill li tth i i r-Ti 1 oxer of no mean repute, having held Battling Nelson to a draw at one time in his career. Next Sunday in the Y. M.

C. A. auditorium, at 3 o'clock, Bishop James Cannon, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will speak on conditions among the soldiers overseas. Bishop Cannon was one of the commissioners appointed under a Senate resolution to investigate the actual conditions existing in the army camps in which American troops are quartered abroad. An interesting address is anticipated.

The bishop will remain in camp several days and will make other talks at the various Y. ii. C. A. huts.

CAMP GORDON WATER SUPPLY IS HAMPERED Special to The Inquirer. ATLANTA. July 13. The tricolor flag of France will float over Camp Cordon, on July 14, and the anniversary of the Fall of the Bastille will be observed with fitting ceremonies. The band of the 157th Dejot Brigade will march in line with the big parade Atlanta and thousands of officers and men from the cantonment, including the foreign officers stationed here, will ni.iich to the inspiring strain of "The Marseilles." The troops from Fort and Camp Jessup also will participate- and the day will be observed at the fort and camp as well.

Reese F. Veatch, Camp Gordon's new song director, has reported for duty and is no win charge of Brigadier General VVm. II. Sage's young men so far as theii musical education goes. As a matter of fact, this is not the first time he has served General Sage in a similar capacity, for he comes from Camp Shelby at" Hattiesburg, where the General ws in command before he came to Atlanta.

Construction work at Camp Gordon is at a standstill because Atlanta recently voted against, an issue of water bonds. Further additions will depend entirely upon the water situation, says Qeneral Sase. An all-star "stunt night" laughter car-. nival will drive away homesickness tor the khaki-clad sat Camp Gordon tonight, a lively programme having been arranged for" Building 151. Men prominent in the ranks of professional entertainers who are now in uniform at Gordon furnish the diversion.

Movie night was celebrated in a number of the buildings while quiet home -a riting sessions were held in several other buildings. Home writing on Sit-uiday nights has become a popular institution among men who heretofore have sadly neglected this art. Chaplain Gallman was in charge of the big reception held at the 150 Friday evening, for the third replacement regiment, and the affair was a pronounced success. A patriotic address was made by Hooper Alexander, United States District Attorney, and the occasion was made most impressive by the presentation of medals won by the men in the 3d Regiment in the big victory meet held on July 4. MAY BE MOTOR THIEVES Believed to Be Gang Operating Here for 5 Years; Sought to Liberate Pals With the arrest of four alleged automobile thieves in Woodbury, N.

yesterday, as they were about to deliver three "pals" from the Woodbury jail, police officials of this city believe they have in custody at least some members of the syndicate responsible for the great number of automobile thefts during the last five years. The automobile in which the prisoners intended escaping after providing their friends with saws and revolvers during a visit to the prison two days ago, was identified the property of Bertram D. Rearick, an attorney, of 115 Maple-wood avenue, German town. The machine was stolen several days ago from a garage at Twenty-first street and Indiana avenue. Joseph Finnerty, George W.

Wessler. Raymond Boyne and John Sykes, all Philadelohians. were captured by a posse, a nH nno of the nrisoners. who was to be liberated, told the jau authorities the details of the operations of the syndicate in this city. They were held under bail each for court by-Mayor Ladd, of Woodbury, and remanded to iail.

Captain Souder, of the Detective Bu- 1 reau, alter visiting tne vjrjoucesier couu-tv iail. where he obtained photographs and finger-prints of the prisoners, de clared he would try to nave tne men brought here for a hearing. Marriages at Elkton SDecial to The Inquirer. EUCTOX. July 11.

Thirteen couple comprised the flock married in Elkton today as roioiws: wiiiii.m V. and Mabert Arm- Tncunh Pltt and Bose Cardan. Prank Sandstrom and Emma Steufenberg. all of Edward J. Smith and Anna Bert.

Wilmington: Hownrd Dinsmore and Mar-Won- McL: Lee Wauch and "McC-locken. Hnltimore; Fred S. Bavier and Lnurette; Hilan1, Pek8kin. iFrank K. McGinnes and Ida T.

Nowland, mineton; General Saffe. Oat rod en. N. and Anna I Baird. Bristol.

Wallace G. Miller and IJUian V. Snyder. Baltimore: lyton Rrar and Jennie F. Hempimi, WilmlnjrTm; ursiHam mill Karr Pendcrtrast.

Mtir- Hwk. and Tdvrurd Johimon and Eliza WOODBURY PRISONERS AGRICULTURAL BILL VETO IS SUSTAINED House Refuses by 172 to 72 to Pass Measure Over the President's Objection National German-American Alliance Charter Repealed Without Record Vote WASHINGTON, July 13. The House today -sustained President Wilson's veto of the Agricultural Appropriation bill, A motion to pass the measure over the veto was defeated 172 to 72. The bill was referred tack to the Agricultural Committee and House leaders planned to pass it without the wheat price fix- ing provision. Secretarv Baker reported to the House today in response to a resolution -hat between 400 and 500 men in the War Department have been granted deferred military classification or exemption from the selective service law.

Many are draftsmen. The House today passed the Senate bill repealing the act incorporating the National German-American Alliance after a debate of only a few minutes. There was no record vote. House leaders of both parties were ar-raneins late todav an agreement for a series of three-day recesses until August R. suspending all business in the House and with an agreement for a vote on the Water Power bill after that date.

NO COAL FOR COUNTRY CLUBS, SAYS GARFIELD Private Institutions Must Use Wood or Peat for Fuel WASHINGTON, July 13. Private country clubs are prohibited fromusing fuel of any kind with the exception of wod or peat for heating or cooking during the period from December 1, 191S, to April 1, 1919, by an order issued today by the Fuel Administration. Wood and peat may only be used when available without the necessity for railroad transportation. Permits to use other fuels may be issued by the administration on certificates from a State fuel administration stating that the fuel may be spared without danger to public interest. The Elastic Globo To the layman nothing may seem mpre rigid than the crust of the earth, but men of science say that it bends and buckles appreciably under the pull of the heavenly bodies.

Observation has shown that the shores on opposite sides of a tidal basin approach each other at high tide. The weight of water in the Irish Sea, for instance, is so much greater at that time that the bed sinks a trifle, and in consequence pulls the Irish and Lnglish coasts nearer together. Thus the buildings of Liverpool and Dublin may be fancied as bowing to one another across the Channel, the deflection from the perpendicular being about one inch for every sixteen miles. It has also been shown that ordinary valleys widen under the heat of the sun and contract again at night. OWEN WISTER The Inquirer congratulates a distinguished Philadelphia author upon the an-aiv'ersai-y of his birthday.

STATE MILITIA OPEN CAMP AT MT. GRETNA 3500 Officers and Men of Reserves Ready for Intensive Training No Opening Ceremonies Ow ing to Rain and Tardy Ar-1 rival of Troop Trains CAMP STEWART, MOUNT GRET NA, Pa, July 13. With nearly thirty-) five hundred officers and men of the! newly organized Pennsylvania Reserve Militia here. Camp Stewart was formal-i ly opened at o'clock today. Owing i to intermittent showers and the tardy arrival of troop trains, there were iw.

opening ceremonies. Colors were masted at General Charles T. Cresswell's head quarters without even a band. The trains carrying the Chester troop of cav-alrv, machine gun battalion, arrived at 2.30 P. M.

Colonel John M. Goff, commander of the First Regiment, conducted the evening parade- First guard mount ceremonies constituted the only field work of the day. At the instance of General Cresswell officials of the Lebanon County Liquor Dealers' Association issued a warnim that Secretary Baker's order making it an offence to supply liquor to United States soldiers, applies to State mili-t timent with equal force. Camp Stewart is, therefore, bone dry and intoxicants are not obtainable outside. Governor Brumbaugh will review the new brigade tomorrow.

His private secretary is a corporal in Company Har-risburg's contingent in the Second Regi ment. FIRST INFANTRY MILITIA LEAVES FOR ENCAMPMENT Sbortlv before six o'clock yesterday morning, the special train carrying the First Infantry Pennsylvania Reserve li- htia left Uie Reading lermmai station bound for Mt. Gretna, where a two weeks' enramnment is to be held. Stops were made en route yesterday at Xor-ristown, Phoenixville and Pottstown to pick up various units trom tnose places. Protective Coloring of the Butterfly beautiful markinjrs of the butterfly's wings are often a puzzle to those who would find in the coloring of animals a means to low visibility.

The butterflv, thanks to his gorgeous splendor, is a most conspicuous especially from above, whence chiefly danger would come in the way of insect-eating birds. The butterfly illuminated wings seem to be designed for the attraction of mates, and have developed through this potent principle despite the dangerous prominence they give the insect, who uses other means to counteract it. Vhen flying the butterfly takes a peculiarly zigzag path, which, as submarine-careful ships know, is a proper means for eluding danger. A butterfly in flight js a difficult object xo stride, the slow rate of locomotion. When the butterfly is at rest, it tolas its wings over its back, so that only the drah, protectively colored lower surface is visible.

In this posture the insect is of very low prominence from any angle. The moth, unlike the butterfly, flies at night. Obviously, bright coloring would be to no purpose in attracting mates. The moth is garbed in dull tints, which render it inconspicuous during the day, its period of rest. There is no need of hiding the upper surface of its wings; so a convenient means to distinguish moths from butterflies is the fact that the latter, when, at rest, fold their wings above their backs, as stated, while the former spread their wings out flat.

rastlnr Not What It Is Cracked to Be i It is impossible to stop eating and not feel the pangs of hunger, according to the Popular Science Monthly for une. If you have been led to believe differently by the stories of men who have undergone fasting tests, listen to the words of Prof. Carlson of the University of Chicago. He foimd as a result of observation on man during prolonged intentional starvation that hunger mechanism fails early does not hold as a general rule. The professional faster, he points out, may ignore the pangs of hunger in a spirit of bravado.

Indian fakers who have been practising the trick of fasting until the normal cravings of the body have submitted to will power are said to be able' to go without food for incredible periods of time. But -probably the real truth of the matter is known only to them. Courageous Old Gentleman Tuesday, as Clyde Nedrow was hauling coal from this city, he got out of the wagon to adjust the harness, when he stepped on a rattlesnake and was bitten on the Ankle. An old gentleman happened along at this time and sucked the poison from the limb. We wish we might record his name, for the act was a courageous one.

Pike County (Mo.) Puit. ings are available at any hour for bridal ceremonies. The prospective brides and bridegrooms havelittle difficulty in obtaining marriage licenses, as the law permits chaplains to issue these as well a tie the nuptial knots. The building secretaries stand ready to attend to the other arrangements, even supplying witnesses and bridal attendants if needed. Young women secretaries at the hostess house have gone a step further and have, planted a flower garden with the special intention of having blossoms for a bridal bounuet for every young woman married at their building.

HOME GUARD UNITS MAY ATTEND CAMP Special to The Inquirer. CAMP EDGE, SEA GIRT, July' 13 Plans for a large encampment of the Xew Jersey State Militia Reserve, made up of home guard units throughout tlio State, after the close of the main militia camp here early in August, are being formulated in the office of the Adjutant General. More than 500 officers are to attend the camp of instruction which is to be held here early next month, and the camp of instruction is to be followed by an outpouring of militia reserve units from a.ii parts of the State, who will come here for instruction courses covering from three to ten days. according to their financial means. The instruction camp is already assur ed and the details of the camp are be- itiz worked out now.

More than officers have expressed their intention of attending, and it is likely that more than that will come. Officers of the State militia will be admitted in what ever numbers can be accommodated after all the reserve officers who wish to come are provided for. The use of the State tentage will be given the reserve units and provision for th use of the rifle ranges and instruction in target shooting is being given consideration. A certain share in the expense of the in struction will be borne by the State. The camp may be so arranged that cer tain troops will be here continuously until late in August or early September, this method beins considered more fa vorable than having all here at once.

Certain units have prescribed periods which are the only ones which they can come. The enthusiasm is spreading all over the State and applications are already in hand from the following organizations: Maplewood Home Defense League, Company and Troop A of the Jersey City Home Defense League. Bernard's Infantry Company, Stirling Infantry Company, Company of the Summit Battalion, Company A of the Woodbridge Militia Reserve, the Spring Lake Militia Reserve, Palisade Township Ilome 'limrd, Hasbrouck Heights company. Belvedere Home Guards. Rutherford Home Defense League, Tenafly company of infantry and others.

If efforts which are being made in support of the project meet with expected results the officers of the South Jersey militia reserve units will benefit through the holding of monthly councils at some point easy of access to all concerned. The Third Regiment Armory at Camden has been suggested and officials who are interested in the matter have addressed to Adjutant General Frederick Oilkyson a request for permission to utilize the armory for that purpose. 200 ARE GRADUATED FROM CAMP COPPEE Special to The Inqtrirer. BETHTiEHEM. July 13 "Com mencements" exercises were held for the soldiers of Camp Coppee, Lehigh University, in Drown Memerial Hall today.

Over 200 were given certificates by the university authorities, signifying that they had finished their course in engineering and they were sent away to various camps preparatory to going over seas. This is the first class to be sent away, from any institution since the government has started camps at colleges. Within a few days 500 merei lads will be sent here for 'intensive training. PENNSYLVAMANS MAKE BIG HIT AT CAMP LEE Special to The Inquirer. CAMP LEE, July 13.

-For pure, unadulterated company pride the 350th Company of the Ninth Training Battalion seems to have everything skinned to a finish; if you don't believe it, talk about five minutes to bergeant Jennings, or, for that matter, to any other member of the company. They will tell you, for instance, that their company is the only one in camp that has its bulletin board and post- boxes on the outside of the barracks; they will point with pride to the orderly flower beds surrounding the building; they will impress upon you, moreover, the very scrupulous care with which the interior and exterior are kept in that order strangely attributed to appje pie. This energetic crowd of Pennsylvani-ans is also planning a clubroom. One member took up a collection the other day for some "'urniture and in thirty minutes had raised over $35 with only one part of the company present at the time. If the furniture is in keeping with the spirit of the bunch, nothing short of a rich mahogany ivill be suitable.

Already they have a piano and a phonograph. This company will doubtless be heard from in the coming boxing tournament, for among their number is Vankie i Burke, of Wilkes-Barro, who is a 1 302 Walnut Street July Clearance Sale Extraordinary Reductions and Exceptional Savings in Dresses, Suits and Coats $19.50 SUMMER DRESSES Cotton, Voile and Organdie $35.00 SUMMER DRESSES Handsomely Embroidered Organdies $39.50 AFTERNOON FROCKS Satin, Georgettes, Crepe de Chine $47.50 AFTERNOON FROCKS Satin Crepe de Chine Georgette Suits Formerlv $39.50 to $75 Formerlv $30.50 to $75 CoatS Wash Skirts. SUk Skirts rA 10 beth Tliomas, WilminKtou,.