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TODAY GUEST DAY AT MILITIA CAMP Guardsmen Tired After Busy Day Cleaning Up in Prep aration for Visitors. FIRST REGIMENT GIVEN FIRST TASTE OF DRILLS Fibers of 2d Regiment, in Close Order, Drill on March to Seashore. i , n Staff Correspondent. CIFUS RANGE CAMP. Vs.. IHstnct v-ttional Guard Encampment. Virginia li. HCh. Va.. August 1.-After a day of aried duties, work drills and play. o\. rtook thin camp of the National Guard, District of Columbia, finding the soldiers rired but seemingly well repaid for the work thev had done to clean up camp and prepare "it for vlsitorB tomorrow. For the morrow will be visitors' day despite the fact that the program says "com plete details of camp arrangement." With only a few tent pegs to drive Here and there, the city of canvas Is now ?ompleted and during the afternoon mem bers of the 1st Regiment were given their first taste of drills of the present ? ncampment when they were taken on irade ground for close-order exercises. Members of the 2d Regiment, under ommand of CoL Willam E. Harvey. ' ere given their close-order drill on march to the seashore. The entire * regiment was formed as though for ? irill on parade ground, but the soldiers ? ere taken by surprise when the regi ment filed along the road leading to t .1 c beach. After the men had been ? arched the three-quarters of a mile : were told they could go into the urf. Without any hesitation off came rheir uniforms and all hands went in. They remained in the water for nearly two hours. First Dress Parade Held. After "colors'" this afternoon the 1st K-giment held the first dress parade, Ml thin there was a scamper for the j 8.1 tents. The boys were anxious to t through so they could primp up. i into clean uniforms and go to the ? ort to participate in the amusements ? . ??. The men received a hearty wel o.ri*:, and there was no discrimination gainst the enlisted men's uniform. Tonight was the first chance the sol . i. r boys had to visit the seashore re ? it They came direct from tae ca <p uunds last night, and were so }**** .;t they went direct to bed, and today ,o one was allowed away from the .up except these who went in bath There arc- many preparations for the orrow, and the farmers from the coun ?'-vside came on the campgrounds early V.ith all kinds of fruits and vegetables. It will be one of the feast uays for the wovs, and when visitors begin to come into the camp the odor of savory fried ? hicken will overcome the smell or burnt gunpowder. The cooks will have a big Job on their hands, but the soldier ijt?vs will be appreciative . At fi o'clock tomorrow morning there will be a muster of the entire brigade to ? 'heck up the pay rolls to ascertain what men art attending the encampment, and shortly afterward camp will be policed and every scrap of paper will be taken irom the grass. By the t,.T.ny* JriZ* begin to arrive everything ill be spick and span. Guardsmen's Work Praised. At o o'clock tomorrow afternoon the entire brigade will be on dress parade to show Virginia visitors just what the District boys can do in the way of sol diering. Comments are heard on every side from the regulars of the excellent work the District militiamen are doing. First guard mounting this afternoon was done in excellent shape and brought forth cspecial praise from the regulars, who declared that during the entire en campment of the Virginia guard, with vliom they were assigned, no Kuard mount was as well done as that of the District boys today. .. . ,h Thfre is another thing for whuh the bovs will be Joyful, and that is they will be allowed to sleep one hour longer tomorrow morning, foi orders ,av reveille will not send its unwel come notes across the camp grounds I until 6:30. one hour later than usua} During the middle of the day to morrow the boys will be free and will have only to report for the brigaae parade tomorrow evening. Drills started in camp t?0 days sooner than Panned, made possible by the excellent work done b> the Dill trict National Cuard oltlcers in attend ,MB every detail of establishing camp before even a troop movedi from Washington. It is this sort of soldier . g which has brought forth the fa\or *?jssr& W2S5SJ3 itgru&ss. e?tabi?h'n* nJid camps, while the District officers ;.*t. it only once a year. Regular Officers Arrive. Tl.e order Issued this afternoon by Maj. Leroy Herron. inspector general X G D C., and acting adjutant gen ?al." called for the following dress ,.amdes: Today. 1st Infantry; tomor . row, the entire brigade; August J. -d i fantri Tuesday. 1st Separate Bat til ion. During the ^r?de tomorrow^ of the 1st and -d Regiments will ..?? consolidated. w.Mle the .d Infantrj I kind will parade with the 1st Sep rat.- Battalion. Ail of the regular arms ?y?r? as ,.^ned to the present cam? of uon arrived in camp toda>.and?.'re - icned to the various battalions ? apt. T. Raymond Clark, recently ap ...inted paymaster of the District Na ? ,nl i.uar.1, arrived 111 c^mP shor"i. fxer noon and established his head ..uarters. Couldn't Find It. f cm >ketch. 'Mary, why don't you sound the din i er gong*?" Please, 'in. I couldn't find it." Why, there it is on the hail table!" Please, 'm. you said this morning at was the breakfast go^g." Diplomatic Relations Closed. l'rom the Sacred Heart Review. Paasenger?That last station was my destination, sah. Why, sah, didn't you stop thar? Conductor?We don't stop there any more. The engineer's mad at the sta tion agent. Good Advertising Is like a funnel with the out let at your store door. The Star's Business An nouncements column on the Classified pages reaches the readers of 65,000 Stars dally. Merchants, artisans and oth ers who do not use the dis play columns of The Star utilize the Classified columns for condensed announcements of their wares and skill. ^ Phone (iMNiflM Depart meat, Haln 2440, for rate* and ? help*. ? DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ON WAY TO CAMP NEAR VIRGINIA BEACH. ALL 'ROUND TRAINING Educational System Provided for In dians Better Than That in Vogue for Our Own Pnpils. John F. Murray, a Californian, who has for years been keenly interested in the problem of bettering public schools, is in Washington. Mr. Murray has concluded a year of study of conditions in Indian schools in the United States. Comparisons drawn from the two branches of ob- j servation by him are, in his opinion, sig nificant of an earnest desire to better the children of our country, mentally, morally and physically. Mr. Murray points out that, while press and pulpit are agitating the ques tion of effective child development, no appreciable effort has been made toward rendering our public schools?the places which he believes are potentially the strongest influences for good or evil in an American child's life, except the family?more powerful in their purpose of making our boys and girls more clean and more capable. Indian Schools Best. The Indian schools, he says, have de-. veloped the possibilities which lie open j along these lines far further than those institutions which we support for our own children. Recognizing the im practicability of having either a man or a woman govern and teach and guide the children of various ages who go to these schools, a man and his wife are put in charge. The classes are con ducted in the open air, and the children, when actual study is over, are taught farming and kindred subjects. Fastidious cleanliness is Insisted upon. The child is taught tp respect his body as a beautiful work of God. The in dividuality of each pupil is carefully studied, and its work adopted to its capacity with due consideration for its future life. In striking contrast to the healthy, beneficial life lead by the Indian pupils, Mr. Murray pictures the system in our public schools today, where the first law is in activity, with the inevitable results in a full-blooded normal child. The strictures of the regime; the aloof ness of the teachers; the inattention to anything save the stuffing of a child's brain with facts and figures, a?e nat urally attended by restlessness, mis chief and a deadening of all that is a child's heritage, he says. And often he claims the results are worse, for the child learns nothing of the laws which govern men and women, and, with energy and vitality denied a nat ural outlet, drifts into an unhealthy point of view. All 'Kound Training. Mr. Murray is convinced that the need for developing a child all around, which has been recognized in our boarding schools and colleges and in ; the Indian "farm?schools," must be : felt if the future generations are to be- j come stronger and more effective. And I he believes that the system adopted in j the Indian schools would be the begin ning of a necessary solution to a criti cal problem, which it is essential should be solved. U. S. MAIL FOR EUROPE WILL NOT BE STOPPED So Far No Material Delay Has Been Encountered by.Post Office Department. There has been no stoppage or material delay of the European mail service so far, according to a statement made pub lic at the Post Office Department last night. The general European mail which was to have been sent abroad from New York by the Vaterland at 11 o'clock yes terday was transferred to the steamship Oceanic when the Vaterland's sailing was canceled. The mail for Germany will be landed by the Oceanic at Plymouth, Eng. Mail for southern Europe will be taken by the Oceanic to Cherbourg, the port at which the Vaterland would have land ed it. Department's Statement. The statement of the department as to the mail situation is, in part, as fol lows : "Tuesday's mail scheduled for carriage in the Kronprinz Wilhelm will be trans ferred to* the Lusitania if the Kronprinz Wilhelm docs not sail. If British and | French steamships also were withdrawn I from the transatlantic service, of course. ! a serious situation would exist. Provi-! sion will be made byx the Post Office De partment to meet whatever emergency arises. "The high rates of foreign exchange and the closing of the New York Stock Exchange bear upon the internationa1 money-order business of the Post Office Department to some extent. But the sale of international money orders for pur poses not speculative is being continued, and American money orders in the aver age volume of $500,000 a day are being redeemed abroad. American orders, pay able in Europe, exceed European orders, payable in the United States to the ex tent of about $300,000 a day. Service May Continue. "Under normal conditions the Post Of fice Department purchases foreign ex changes weekly to cover the balance against the United States. Thesti pur chases will not be made for the present. The accounts with the respective Euro pean countries having money-order con ventions with the United States, and which are involved in the present unset tled situation, will be kept open until for eign exchanges may be obtained at a reasonable rate. It is expected that the international money order service will be continued as usual, notwithstanding the abnormal conditions." A Horse Laugh. From the Springfield Republican. Motorist (blocked by load of hay)?1 say, there, pull out and let me by. Farmer?Oh, I dunno ez I'm in any hurry. Motorist (angrily)?You seemed in a hurry to let that other fellow's carriage get past. Farmer?That's 'cause his horse wuz eatin* my hay. There hain't no danger I o' yew eatin' it, I reckon. I Burt's Summer Sale Children's Play Shoes, in ian and white?sizes 9 to 2. Sizes 2x/2 to 4]/>, in tan, 2.35. Ladies' Rubber-sole Oxfords, black, tan, White; Ladies' Colo nials, Pumps and Oxfords, black, tan, white and patent. Sizes scat tering. Tall Silk Hose?t pr. 1.00. Ladies' White Canvas and Tan Calf Tennis Oxfords. Sizes well assorted. Pumps and Colonials in patent, tan, white. Silk and Lisle Hose?black?5 pr. 1.00. Men's "Nature-shape" Oxfords, black, tan and white. Sizes well assorted. "Banister" Oxfords??one style each of black and tan. All other Banister Oxfords, 5.35. Arthur Burt Co., 1335 F 165 195 285 385 185 r. Inmate of Government Hospital Says He Did Not Commit Iowa Crime. Rev. Lynn George J. Kelley. who is under indictment, in the federal court of South Dakota for sending: obscene matter through the mail, and who is at present detained in the Government Hospital for the Insane, is suspected by the Iowa authorities of being connected with the murder of a family in Val lisca, Iowa, over a year ago. The murder, which was a particularly atrocious one, was done with an ax, the father, mother and several children of the family being victims. Kelley was seen yesterday at the government hospital. He admitted that he was in Vallisca at the time of the murder, but claims that he was a total stranger in the town, having gone there to preach at the invitation of the resi dent minister. He attributes various efforts which have been made to con nect him with the crime to the fact ?hat shortly after it took place he be e possessed with the idea that he a detective and made private in gations of certain theories of his in regard to who the murderer 3. me of these came near the mark, he believes, and the enemies that he thus made are now making efforts to fasten the crime upon him. He is a small man. and explained that 110 evidence of any tendency toward in sanity had been noticed in him prior to the time of the murder. Throughout the interview he vigorously proclaimed his innocence, and protested against what he said was an effort to "satisfy justice" by fixing the guilt upon an innocent man. Improves Under Treatment. The -authorities at the hospital do not seem to give great credence to the the ory that he was connected with the mur der. They report him to be a man of violent temper, but say that he is im proving rapidly under the care of the in stitution. An effort is being made to have him transferred to his home state, where he may be near his wife. Rev. Mr. Kelly himself says that the mood of hopelessness that enveloped him when he entered the hospital, and which caused him to make several efforts to commit suicide, has now left him, and that he has every hope of recovery. The theory advanced in Iowa is that Rev. Mr. Kelley committed the murder while insane, and that he now remembers nothing of what he did. But Rev. Mr. Kelley claims to have witnesses as to his whereabouts at the time of the crime that will establish a complete alibi for him if direct charges are ever made. Philadelphia's Water Supply. From the Philadelphia Ledger. When Philadelphia finally made the de cision to filter the water of the Dela ware and Schuylkill rivers, instead of seeking pure supplies of natural water many miles distant at the headwaters of those streams, it was assumed that the plant to be provided would supply the needs of the city for many years to come. Yet the time has already ar rived when those responsible for the management of the filtration system are warning the public that the period is not distant when the whole problem of the city's water supply must bo reviewed, and a decision arrived at whether to extend the existing plant, curtail the consumption or seek new sources of supply. These -re engineering questions for technical experts, and the director of public works has asked councils for an appropriation for the purpose. This is an obligation which cannot be evaded In the past plans for the water supply were too often drawn with an eye chiefly to contractors* profits. rather than based upon the strict rules of business effi ciency or correct engineering practice. It was better "iKditics" to build more and still more filters than to take ef fective measures to stop waste. Now that a different spirit prevails, a scien tific study of the question will be worth every dollar it is going to cost. SPECIAL NOTICE One Price Our spacious ware rooms are undergoing thorough renovating; Painters and decorators are busy from roof to cellar. Work of this character usually means lots of dirt and dust, and neither is -;ood for the fine finish on our Pianos. Jt we can move 25 or 30 Pianos and Player-Pianos quickly, it w ill give the workmen more room and reduce the chances of even flight damage. We shall therefore offer For One Week Only OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF NEW Pianos and Player-Pianos (With Exception of the Stein way) At a Reduction of 5% From the regular established Cash prices, and make terms of the most reasonable nature. There are no old models or discontinued styles in this sale. Everything is of latest f actory output. E. F. DROOP & SONS CO. STEINWAY PIANOS i o/lA C. . PLAYER-PIANOS 1 ?5UU Ij OtF60t VICTROLAS ^ All Piano* Plainly Marked With Regular Prices Sis 7i 2 HECHT & COMPANY 3sS srSt Seventh Near F US HECHT & COMPANY <Y I STil Seventh Near F HECHT & COMPANY Actual Savings of 25% to 50% on November Prices ET is doubtful if any occasion in the annals of retail marchandising has creatcd such interest as the August Sale of Furs at Hecht's. Our August Fur Sale last year made a record for the period se: aside for the disposal of thousands of dollars' wortH of furs?surely an. eloquent expression of public confidence and approval. In this sale of 1914 we are prepared to raise this loftly standard still higher. Without exaggeration there is no record of such a meritorious Fur Sale in the history of Washington retailing. This, together with the sensationally low prices, our service of no money down, the smallest weekly payments, and free storage until November, is certainly REVOLUTIONIZING FUR SELLING IN WASHINGTON. >E bought up thousands of dollars worth of fur skins in Janu ary, when the prices were the lowest tn 15 years, and when the fur styles were assured we had these garments and sets made up to keep a leading furrier busy during the summer months. Read these simple details of how the only sale of its kind in Washington is conducted. Come to Hecht's. Pick out, try on. ex amine the garment, set, or separate piece you ha\e in mind. Just say to the salesoman: "I'll take this. Put my name and adilress on it, and,keep,it for me until November 1st." You start making week ly payments and that's all there is to it! Unless you prefer to. you needn't bring a dollar with you to spend now! $49.50 Ponyskin FUR COAT5 You can select either fitch, oppossum, chinchilla, squirrel or civet cat for the collar. New smart 1914 mode!. slightly c u t a w a y, of selected small, flat mir ror skins, lustrous and brilliant in finish 75c Weekly Payments $QQ.50 29 Five Guaranteed Advantages To You ?Buying Furs in August 1?No money to pay NOW. 2?Prices are absolutely 25 per cent to SO per cent less. 3?Privilege of exchanging your selection up to Nov. 1. 4?The quality is guaranteed in the strongest manner. 5?Styles are absolutely correct for fall and winter. $44.50 Russian Pony skin Coats Of handsome genuine Russian pom - skins, especially selected: beautiful mark ings; slightly cutawav C ^ QA coats; new pointed J'MM ? c/V/ collars and turnback W cuffs; genuine 75c Weekly Payments $74.50 Near-Seal Coats $PP.OO Highest grade Near-seal (you can't detect it from the genuine) ; extra heavy, deep, velvety nap, with a lustrous, brilliant finish; broad roll collars; double cuffs; guaranteed Skinner's satin lining and chamois lined pockets. $1.00 Weekly Payments 55 $55 Genuine Black Fox Fur Sets $0 4.50 In this always fashionable fur we offer an un usual value. Magnificent in size and quality; pillow muff with head and tail trimmings; all-silk linings and shirred ends. Double skin scarifs with head and tail 75c Weekly Payments trimmings. 34 $34.50 White Iceland Fox Sets, $16.45 Of beautiful "snowy white" extra long silky fur; muff and scarf are extra large. Muff has head and tail trimmings ; pillow style ; snake shaped scarf; satin lining. 50c Weekly Payments $39.50 Hudson Seal Muff, $?6.50 Large square pillow shaped, with g uaranteed all-silk linings; shirred ends and velvet edging for protection. 75c Weekly Payments $34.50 Natural Gray Wolf Sets, $14.50 In a striking shade of gray and tan (not dyed), with animal head and tail trimmings. Muff is large arid stylish, scarf is large and is lined with satin to match muff. $12.98 Black & Brown Coney Sets, $4.98 Pillow-shaped Muffs, lined with statin; snake scarf is trimmed with head and tails. $3.98 Black & Brown Coney Scarfs. $1.98 Satin lined, snake style, with head and tail trimmings. $69.50 Alaska Sable Fox Sets, $44.50 A Charge Account Simplifies Shopping Tremendously at $79.50 Black Caracul Coats, $64.50 Magnificent coats, made of whole skins (not pieces) in the flat silky broad tail effect; three button, slightly cutaway styles. Elegant silk brocade lining, with large shirred silk pockets; pointed collar and turn-back cuffs. This coat with assorted fur collars, $3.00 extra. $39.50 Red Fox Fur Sets, $23.75 A remarkable value. Muff is pillow shaped and extra large, with head and tail trimmings; all silk and satin linings. Double skin scarf?head and tail trimmed. 50c Weekly Payments $14.98 Balkan Fox Muffs, $9.95 Of genuine Black Fox fur, pillow style, with down bed and guaranteed satin lining. $59.00 Genuine Russian Fitch Set. $42.50. The most sought-after Fur of the com ing season. $69.50 Alaska Sable Fur Sets. $44.50 inl