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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
Obe Gown Crier

C. r.. Scott, of 1855 Seventh street
northwest, reported to police yesterday
the theft of $3.50 from his home.
The annual meeting of the board
of National Junior Republics will be
held a Annapolis Junction at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Robert Tranland, IS, of ~ Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. suffered a
cerebral hemorrhage at Ninth and X
streets northwest last night and taken
to Emergency Hospital His condition
is serious.
The police boat. Mai. Sylvester, has
been equipped with a marine engine
that gives it speed of more than
twelve miles an hour. and when new
automobile top which has been order
ed arrives Maj. Pullman expects to
have one OF the handsomest police
boats in the country.
Moran McConihe, ii. 1852 @ street
northwest. was thrown from his horse
while riding near Pierce Mill in Rock
Creek Park yesterday afternoon. He
was bruised about the body. but not
seriously hurt. The body was taken to
his home in an automobile patrol from
the Seventh precinct station.
Newly elected officers of the En-
ployes' Relief Association of Wood
ward & Lothrop's are J. E. Frononi.
president: Miss Maud Adams. first vice
president: T. Langley. second vice pres
ident; c. Rivercomb. treasurer; F. P.
Scott. recording secretary. and L. H.
Robinette. financial secretary.
s. Kann Sons 4 Co.. will give their
third annual river outing to their en-
ployes on May 81, when the steamer
st. Johns leaves Washington at
o'clock in the evening for a several
hours water journey. The boat will
go to Indian Head, returning at IL
o'clock. The employees are awaiting the
event with keen anticipation.
Scbestaino Fuchene, 81, Of 637
Eleventh street northeast. while step
ping from a street car at Eighth and
G streets northeast yesterday. was
struck by an automobile driven by
Rosendorf. 1910 Prospect ave-
nue. northwest. Fuchene was taken to
Casualty Hospital by Rosendorf. His
injuries are not serious.
Miss Rose NJ. Seton. president of o.
5. Grant Circle. No. l. Ladies of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. and ap-
pointed by the national president, Mrs
Mary A. Jameson. as chairman of the |
reception and entertainment committee
II the Ladies of the Grand Army, dur
ng the encampment. has called q meet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
WORLDS WOMEN HER TOPIC.
Mrs. White viii Address Colonial
Schools Graduates Thursday

The Woman Of the World" will be the
Subject OF an address to be delivered by
Mrs John Jaw White at the graduating
exercises of the Colonial School. 1893
Eighteenth street northwest, at II O'Clock
Thursday morning
An Interesting feature will he the award
OF prizes for the winning ESSAYS sub
mitted by pupils Among those I'm the
contest are the Misses Dorothy Georgen.
Glorietta Pixie. Ruth Pierson. Frances
Williams. Olive Randall. and Fay Meade
The commencement exercises began Sat
urdaS with A debate essay reading and
classic dancing. Among those taking
part were the Misses Miriam Williams
Ruth Pierson. Frances Williams Agnes
Piper. Giorietta PiXless Dorothy Geor-
gen. Isabel Gallup. Pauline Lemon
katherine Schultz. Olive Randall. Kathe-
rine Davis. Sereta Taylor. Fay Meade
Madaline Green. Helen BonsaIl and Cath
crime MatCham.
The baccalaureate sermon was deliver
ed yesterday morning by Rev. DIR. w. r
Wedderspoon in the school chapel. which
was filled with graduates. undergradu-
ates. friends and relatives
There will be a French PLAY this after
noon and glee club concert in the even
ing. and at o'clock Wednesday after
noon the pupils will present The Mer-
chant of Venice"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
VILLA GENERALS EXECUTED.
Two Important Advances Claimed
by Constitutionalists.

Two important advances in Villa terri
tory were announced last night by the
constitutional agency here.
According to the ageECys Information,
Durango. the capital of the state of
that name. has been captured by consti-
tutionalists and also Paredon. an i'm
portant railway center to the west OF
Monterey.
1t is stated that an important en-
caSement took place at Paredon. result
ing in the capture Of the Villa generals,
Percyra and Carrera Torres. both of
whom were promptly executed. The
Nillstas are said to have lost 2oOo in
killed. wounded and prisoners. while
fourteen troop trains are claimed to have
been captured. This engagement fol-
lowed the evacuation of Monterey earlier
in the week by the Villa forces and its
occupation by conStitutionalists
The State Department has not received
n confirmation of these reports. Neither
has it any word as to Villas claims of
victory over the forces of Gen. Obre-
Gon south Of Ausuas Calientes
The Villa agent. Enrique c. Llorente.
announced last night that he had re-
Celved the following dispatch from the
Villa minister Of foreign affairs at Chi
huahua:
An engagement was fought yesterday
at points between Leon and Silac be-
tween the forces of Gen. Villa and tN0se
Of Gen. ObreSon. resulting in the com
plete rcut Of the latter. part of our
forces occupied Silac while the rema inder
ar" actively engaged in the pursuit of
the enemy. driving him beyond Ceiaya
This pursuit is being continued.
Gen. Villa will shortly issue a procla-
NATION of amnesty in favor of those Car
ranZ!stas who wish to surrender and
which will be applicable to all political
Offenders whose acts are not deemed to
have been seriously preiudiCial"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
ARE YOU MR.. RILEY?"
SINGS TOMMY ATKINS
New War Song Said to Have Com
pletely Wiped Out
18th and & SITS. N, w.

a WONDERFUL song that is keeping the
hearts OF the soldiers In the trenches
cheered mas made a remarkable leap
across the Atlantic. and now nearly
everybody In America is wondering what
IL is. IL has completely wiped out Tin
perary. the song which did so much 70
make the heartaches of the battling hui
mans easier to bear
Inc song Is known by the name of
Are You Mr.. Riley?"
war correspondents have described !,
IN various ways. Some of them saw ~ 4.
great marching song, and that as the
troops go swinging into position the song
IS heard in enormous choruses
Other correspondents say that Is Ia mot
a marching song at all. but that the
troopers actually on the first line trench
es use the song because they find IN !,
their only solace. The words of Tn.
chorus are:
Are you Mr. Riley
That keeps the hotelf
Are you Mr.. Riley
They sreak Of 20 well,
Wen. If you're Mr.. Riley
They epcak Of highly
Cor blime me. Mr. RiI--
Your looking quits wen
While the words In cold type don't Seem
to be very inviting. they are described
as being screamingly funny when the
soldiers sing them with the proper in
Election and to the rhythm Of the unusua,
music.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
SAYS WORLD HAS GONE
MAD in BLOOD THIRST
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah Speaks at
Celebration of The Feast
of the Roses"

Declaring that a great part OF the
world has gone mad in its thirst for hu-
man blood. and deploring the compiled
lions which will result from the entrance
Of Italy into the European conflict. Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah, rector of St Mar
tins Church. sepaking at the celebration
of the Feast of the Roses in connection
with st. Rita's Novena. last night urged
upon the congregation which crowded the
church to pray with renewed fervor for
peace among nations.
The ceremonies were the most impress
sive thus far held in connection with
the novena being made by Catholics
throughout Washington in honor Of the
saint honored by the church with the
title OF advocate of the impossible"
Most of those who attended the service
brought with them roses which the rec
tor blessed according to the rule OF the
AuGustinian Order. The shrine Of the
saint. which is built in st. Martins and
which is the only local shrine Of st.
Rita. was banked with floral offerings
and brilliantly illuminated.
In the course of his sermon, Father
Hannah declared that the roses with
which the church was filled were SYM
bolic of the sweetness and purity of St
Rita herself, and expressed the hope
that the prayers of the congregat ton
would ascend to heaven with the odor of
the blessed St Rita roses to plead for a
cessation of war
Tonight at 1:30 o'clock the novena will
be brought to close, with elaborate
ceremonies which will include a process
sion of the children of St Martins who
recently received their first communion
The children will be dedicated - st.
Rita. who is proclaimed by the church
as model of purity
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS

ICY me District Of Coumba-InGrasns clo-di-
ness Monday. thundershowers at night and probably
iueSnay: genue to moderate .hiftin. winds
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Monday excen. fair
IN northeast portion. Tuesday showers; moderate
east to southeast winds
For Maryland Thundershoverr MONDAY in west
and Monday night in east portion TUESDAY, sh,ver,
IN east. fair in west portion gentle to moderate
shifting winds
There viii be thundershovers Monday Over IN.
intenof Districts cas-. Of the Misdssirri River
except In the East Gulf States followed by rep
ealy far weather Tuesday in the Ohio Valley and
the Lake region. There will be showers by Tu-,sis,
In New England and along the Atlantic coast
md showers Monday and Tuesday over the middI.
and northern districts west Of the Rocky Noun
tatns. extending Tuesday into the Southern Plateau
and the extreme Northwest. In the West Gulf
states the weather will Be generally fair Monday
and Tusiav. excerpt in Oklahoma. where thunder
showers are probable.
II viii be warmer Tuesday in the central VALLEY,
the Upper Lake. and Western Lower Lax. region
Local temperature Midnight. S.; a. m &. 4
a m. 81: H. m. 60: a. m, IS; 10 a. m a:
Il noon. 70; p m. -; p m, 81: u m. p:
p m. y; 10 p. m. s.. Highest, 81; lowest s.
Relative humidity-s a. m. IS: r. m a Rain
TAU u p. m to p. ny. 0! Hours Of sunshine. AS
Fer 1nt OF possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Hichest n;
lowest. IS. -
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
MISSIONARY GRADUATES
HOLD THEIR CLASS DAY
Washington College Students Heard
by Large Audience at Exercises
Last Evening.

The chapel was charmingly decorated
with a happy blending of college ana
academic colors as the twenty graduates
of the Washington Missionary College
met last might to hold the class day eX
ercises at Takoma Park.
The rendering of Joys of Summer
(Greenwald). by the college orchestra.
was fitting opening to the evening
program. Irving A. Steinel delivered the
presidents address. after which the class
history was delivered by Miss Ruth Nc
Gully.
The Boys Glee Club rendered THE
Rosary (Nevin. Joseph Hall presented
the class poem, and a piano duet. 'Hec-
ton (Bartlett. played by Misses Mary
Herr and May Harkins. was followed by
reading. How the La Rue Stakes
Were Lost in which Miss Iden held
the audience spellbound to the close
Tales of Hoffman" Offenbach) was
played by the orchestra, after which Ro-
land Loasby gave his prophecy of the
class.
Just Whistle a Little Low Tune"
PARKS, sung by the glee club. was the
prelude to the class will and testament,
read by its author, Miss Iden.
Richard Farley delivered a touching
farewell. and the evenings exercises
were concluded by Miss Ethelwyn Heb
bard singing the class song, Farewell
W. NJ. c."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
NO UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
Gerard Doesn't Hold Conference in
Berlin, Say Officials.

Administration officials last night
asserted that they knew of nothing af-
fording a basis for reports published
here that Ambassador Gerard has had
a series of conferences with the Berlin
foreign office which resulted in avert
ing all danger of trouble with Ger
many.
The reports intimated that informal
discussions of the Presidents note to
Germany regarding submarine opera
tions had led to an understanding be-
ing reached by the two governments
1t was declared that nothing has been
received by this government to con-
firm such statements or to lead to the
expectation OF such a turn of affairs
1t was stated that Ambassador Gerard
has been sent no instructions to dis
cuss the Presidents note and the de-
mands ii contains with the Berlin
foreign office. nor has he reported hav-
ing had any such conferences with the
German officials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
BAHAI FOLLOWERS CELEBRATE.
Seventy-hrst Anniversary of Feun-
der's Birth Observed.

The European war will result in an in
.ush of the Holy Spirit into mankind
by bringing them to realize that political,
economical. and philosophical training
are not sufficient for the welfare of civ
ilization, Joseph H. Hammer, secretary OF
the Bahai Movement in Washington, told
members in Pythian Temple last night
The meeting was to observe the sew
enty-frst anniversary of the birth or
Abdal BAHIA Abbas. founder of the move
ment. John P. Meakin and DR.. E. c.
Getsinger addressed the meeting on the
life OF the founder. In referring 90 the
war. Mr.. Hammer said:
We are now at the period Of sowing
the seed, and when the cloud has lifted
from Europe will be the time for the
harvest, the time of accomplishment,
when men will recognize the need of hav-
ing the Holy Spirit with them
The seventy-first anniversary of the
declaration of the Bah, which was the
first feast day in the movement, also wa,
celebrated last night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
SUCCESS HYPNOHZES MAN."
Gain in Material Things Defeats
Religions Aim, Says Vro0man.

The remarkable progress in material
things during the last ceitury has hypno-
tized mankind and caused spiritual mat
tiers to take the background, Carl Vroo-
man. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
told members of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church last night.
When We consider the extraordinary
progress of the last century We are
hypnotized.' said Mr.. Vrooman. by the
splendid vision of material mastery, and
drop out OF our minds the intangible,
or spiritual things
The sacred emblems and traditions OF
a race, he said. do not give the average
native SO much concern as the things
which appeal to the senses. THE man
of today" he went on. looks somewhat
upon his ancestors, who
lived in simple faith"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
BIRTHS REPORTED


WHITE
Roster n. and Esther Rector. girl
George ID. ard Catherine 4. Hartin girl.
Charles T. ard Margaret Fresch. boy.
Joseph and Nellie Dawson. boy
COLORED
Henry and Mary Slsde. girl
Marion and Annaniah Postell. boy.
James y. and Eunic F. Wameebaka, boy.
James and Sadie Hines. girl
John d. and Florence Day, girl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Mary F.. Best. = years. 7s r st. NV
blanche T. Nell. T. 1ol2 Seventh St -
Albert Fisher Il. Government Hosrital Insane.
Narametta S. Oliver a. l305 Thirtieth st. nv
Nadalcne Lewis. l. Children's Hospital.
Belle Weber. s.. 7S Seventh vt. se.
Hugh Hollis. 8. 2io3 Fourteenth St NV
Henry \. Linser. 20. ILL Good Hope I'd s.
COLORED.
Robert Temple q years. Providence HOSPITAL
Frederick Williams, %. Isl Sherman ave-
Mary E Foote. 6. 1881 St nv.
Champ Carter month. 1924 Fourteenth St NV
AudTi4 buchanan. l month. 4s Ninth st. sw
Infant Of George and Sarah Jones. IS days, 1854
ramer ST. ne.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH,
Mrs. Meyers and Daughter Injured
on Bladensburg Road.

Mrs David P. Meyers. 30 Quincy street
northeast. and her daughter. Ella. 4, were
injured slightly when the automobile in
which they were riding overturned last
night in front of the National Training
School for Boys, nBladensburg road.
Mr.. Meyers, his five other children, and
William J. Doolan. 1872 street northeast,
owner and driver of the automobile, were
In the machine. but We're not injured
Mrs. Meyers was pinned beneath the
overturned machine. She may be injured
internally. The injured daughter is suf-
fering from a few slight bruises
Mrs. Meyers and her daughter wer.
taken to Casualty Hospital and later to
their home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
CITIZENS OPPOSE
RYWASHINGT0N
Resolution Attacking Prohibi-
ton Adopted by Gen.
trail Association.
FIGHT NEW EXCISE RULE
Matter May Be Voted Upon at Meet
my of Federation Satur-
day Night.
FIGHT NEW EXCISE RULE

While the prohibition forces of the Dis
trict probably were at church or other
wise observing the Lords Day. the Cen
tral Citizens Association yesterday unan-
imous!y adopted a resolution opposing a
dry Washington. The meeting was
held in the North Capitol Savings Bank.
The resolution. introduced by James s.
Dugan, further opposes legislation tend
ing to change or alter the present ex-
else law. After united chorus of ayes"
the chairman called for those opposed.
There was no response.
The resolution will be presented to the
Federation of Citizens Associations Sat-
urday night. and it is probable that a
number Of delegates to the federation will!
put the question before their organiza
tons for a vote.
Asks Aid for Car Victims.
NJ. J. Mcnamara cited the need for a
law compelling the Public Utilities Com
mission to get from street car companies
all the data on accidents collected by
the conductors, and make this informa
ton available to injured persons who
seek damages.
Mr.. Mcnamara pointed out that at the
time of an accident the injured person
cannot secure the names of witnesses
and other data, and, he said, the Public
Utilities Commission being the repre-
sentative OF the public in dealing with the
companies. should furnish this informa
ton. A resolution to this effect will be
sent to the commission.
James g. Dugan declared that the col
lector OF taxes is working an injustice
upon the men forced out of business
by the Jones-Works excise law by COM
Polling them to pay tax on their person.
al property for the entire fiscal year
when they were only in business for
three months. Henry A. Miller was ad-
mitted to membership.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
Ships Fireman Shot in Fight.

Jesse Craig. colored fireman on the
ship Northland. was shot in the leg In
a fight on board the vessel yesterday
morning. He was taken to Providence
Hospital. William Lang, colored cook.
is being held pending an investigation
of the case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
HOSPITAL SHIP FOUNDERS.

London. May 23.-The Hospital Ship
Bengalee. attached to the Indian
forces. foundered on May II. while be-
ing towed In the Persian Gulf No
liYes were lost. The ship was pur
chased and fitted out by citizens of
Bengal at a cost Of $751;
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

Seeking rest and relaxation from the
heavy cares Of international problems,
President Wilson spent the greater
part OF yesterday motoring into the
country surrounding the District He
attended services at Central Presby-
terrain Church in the morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

ing of U. S Grant Circle. No. /. Nc
kinley Circle. No. 2. and Lincoln Circle.
No. ;. for this evening at Grand Army
Hall. At the last meeting it was de-
cided to hold lawn party the latter
part of June or early in July.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
NOTICE TO THE PITRIJc

The Aid Association for the Blind Of
the District of Columbia is in no man
ner interested in any publicati ton where
advertising is being solicited In the
our institution.
L. W. SYLVESTER.
President Aid Association for the Blind.
ADV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

Francis j. p. Cleary, Of the Agricul-
ture Department. attended the naval
review at New York last week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

In eight months just passed over
IS, 900 British have settled in the United
States. In the same period over $4,000
Germans have done likewise
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

r. E. Robertson. employed in the
office OF the Water Department, has
been in New York for several days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

Melvin Sharpe. of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. went to Phila-
delphia on Saturday to visit his father,
who has been in ill health for some
time. He probably will return the lat
ter part of the week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
purely Personal

Maj and Mrs. Richard Sylvester left
for Cincinnati yesterday. where Mai
Sylvester will attend a convention CT
American chiefs of police
Friends are congratulating Representa-
tive H. d. Flood. of Virginia, here
to attend the Pan-American monetary
conference, upon the arrival of a six
pound boy in Garfield Hospital Mrs.
Flood and the child are doing well,
the hospital announces.
j. NJ. Frazier. machinist at the navy
yard. has returned to work after I'M
dergoinE an operation at tho Naval
Hospital.
James Davis. better known as
Chick" third baseman of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing ball team.
has been absent from work at the bu-
reau for several days. suffering from a
broken foot sustained while playing
ball.
George Bessler. of No. 25 Engine
Company. has been granted leave of
absence for twelve days.
Policeman A d. Mofett, of the Elev-
enth precinct. has recovered from a
recent illness and Is detailed to duty
at the House of Detention
DR.. Robert Stein. of the Bureau Of
Crop Estimates. Department of Agri-
culture. has returned to his desk after
an illness of several weeks.
Melvin Sharpe of the Bureau of En-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.

4-bhl. Old Time flour. &I.90; large
cans Blue He'll tomatoes. nc; E. ],
peas. o.; sugar corn. SC: cans Polk 3
Taxed beans. Toe: Banjo brand salmon,
&C; lac cans tuna fish, 10c; 15c Sweet
Wrinkle peas, loo can: ; cans, Csc: RAN
dalfs grape juice. quarts, Csc: large
bots. ginger ale; 7kc: Golden Egg mac
aroni or spaghetti. nc: large sour
pickles. 10c: Country Maid catsup, CSC:
peanut butter. l0c; ; toilet paper, lOc;
Il lbs. white meal csc; 3 loaves bread,
1nc; navy beans. &c: lima beans. Sc:
wonder coffee, zoe: fat Norway mack
Trel. &c and l0c;, borax soap. Csc: 10
los. washing soda. l0c: lbs starch
1oc 412 4fh st. S. E and all the ]. I. D.
Pyles stores.
charlie Chaplin today. VirEtsia. eos 9TH.
Flowers for Fair Girl Graduates,
shaners prices are reasonable 500 18th.
Best business lunch In washinefo,-
Eckstefn's- Ladies' and gentlemen 1ll3
new York Ave 3sc. LIST and I'd Goora
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

Flowers for Fair Girl Graduates,
Shaner's prices are reasonable. 500 18th
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-24

Graves of Confederate soldiers In the
cemeteries in and near the city will be
decorated tomorrow morning by a COM
mittee from r. E. Lee Camp. Confeder-
ate Veterans. and exercises at the
monument will be held at 6 o'clock in the
evening.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-19
Notice Of Taxes Die

All taxes for the year 1915 will be due
and payable on and after the fourth
Monday Of November, and prior to, the
first Monday Of January. All taxes
will become delinquent on the irat. Mon
day Of January next, and unless paid
prior to that date q penalty Of six per
cent will be added thereto. Provided,
that one half Of such taxes may be paid
prior 70 the first Monday of january,
and the remaining one half shall DO paya-
BILE 10 the tax collector without penalty
on and after the fourth Monday of JAM
nary in the year succeeding and prior to
the FIRST Monday Of July, 1915, and if
such remaining one half OF such taxes
is not paid prior to the first Monday Of
July penalty Of six per cent of the
amount Of such remaining one half VI
such taxes shall be added thereto, and
the property sold for delinquent taxes,
subject 70 redemption within two years,
by application to the county auditor and
payment of interest ON the amount al
the rate Of one per cent per month.
STANDBY Fl. RICH,
Tax Collector