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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
SIX SOLONS Celebrate
ON WASHINGTON'S day
Representatives Edmonds. Donohoe.
Logue. Raker. Rauch. and Coady
All Born February y.

Nashington's Birthday will be the oc-
casion of several Congressional birth
days this year. Six Representatives will
celebrate their birthdays on February -
Three of them are from Philadelphia
They are George Washington Edmonds.
Michael Donohoe and J. Washington
1oSue. The other three members are
Representative John +. Raker. of Cal
nornia. Representative George w
Rauch. of Indiana. and Representative
charles PearCe Coady. of Maryland. Mr.
Edmonds is the only Republican of this
distinguished clique
However singular il is that these legis-
lators were born on the natal day of
the first President ii is likewise note
worthy that at the time each was born
important events in the making of
American history. were happening. For
instance. Representative Raker and Rep
resentative LoSue were born during the
civil war. the year that saw VickshdrC
and Gettysburg. Representatives Ed
monds and Donohoe were also born dur
ing the civil war. 1864. the year that
President.
Mr.. Coady was horn at Baltimore in
1s6s. the year that Gen. Grant was elect
cd President for the first time. Mr.
Rauch made his debut one hundred
years. approximately. after the signing
OF the Declaration of Independence
1S7s-and it was during this war that
the great Centennial Exposition was
held at Philadelphia: 1876 also saw the
famous battle of ballots between Hayes
and Tilden for President and it required
a commission to settle the election which
was given to Hayes.
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MI. Stein & CO. g. s;'1 i 1 ;;'::;:
FOES TOSS CIGARETTES
INTO BRITISH TRENCHES
English Soldiers Smoke German Che
roots as They Shoot at Teutons
Throush Loopholes.

London. Feb. 15.-The Official press
bureau tonight issued an account of the
operations of the British expeditionary
force in France and Belgium written by
the eyewitness" attached to Gen
French's staff. The narrative is dated
February IL and follows:
Tho activities of the enemy's shippers
have diminished owing to the excellent
Workmanship of our sharpshooters-
''On Tuesday the 9th, the day passed
uneventfully. the Germans displayed I'M
wonted friendliness by throwing cigar
cites into our trenches. Our men smoked
the cigarettes while, continuing to shoot
at the Germans at their loopholes.
THE Germans recently have shown a
desire to disabuse the allies minds Of
the idea that they are maltreating prison.
ers. An aeroplane dropped several no
tees in French near our lines, translation
of which follows:
French soldiers: There is very
prevalent idea in your ranks that French
prisoners have been shot by the Ger
mans. This does not conform with the
truth; quite to the contrary they are
absolutely well treated by the Germans
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
CHARGE GROUNDLESS,
THEATER DECLARES
Government Had No Evidence in AL
legged Discrimination Case. Man
aeer Tells Daniels.

In answer to letter from Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. announcing that
because of lack of evidence the complaint
against the officials of Keith's Theater
for alleged discrimination against the
United States uniform in the case of W.
l.. Van Camp. sailor. refused admis-
! sion to the theater. Manager Robbins, of
| the theater, yesterday wrote the Secre-
tary of the Navy as follows:
February Il. 1915.
| Hon. Josephus Daniels. Secretary of
the Navy.
Sir: l have the honor to acknowledge
receipt today of your letter of the 18th
instant, in which you inform me that
upon the advice of the United States
District Attorneys Office, in the matter
of the alleged exclusion of w. l.. Van
Camp. of the navy, as sufficient evidence
was not obtained upon which to predi-
cate an indictment. the department will
not further prosecute the matter.
In conclusion, you state you trust
that the management will exercise such
care and issue such instructions to its
employees as will effectually prevent in
the future a recurrence of such a mis-
take as was made in the case of Van
Camp.
I'm replying to the above. 1 desire first
to call your attention to the fact that
your letter appears to- have been given
to the newspaper press before 1t was
transmitted to me, thus preventing me
from giving my reply thereto at the time
of publication, so that both sides OF the
subject could be presented to the public
at the same time and in the same place
with all due respect to yourself and
your department. I beg to state that as
far as this theater is concerned no mis-
take was made. no discrimination was
practiced. and nothing was done upon
which either the District Attorney or
your department could institute legal
prosecution.
"Our proof Of our statement has been
submitted to both the District Attorney
and your department. and the failure to
prosecute was due solely to the complete
absence Of grounds for such action.
81 regret very much that your letter
fails to do US complete justice In the
matter and continues to make 1t appear
that this theater made a mistake for
which it cannot be made to suffer for
want of insufficient evidence The facts
are that we do not discriminate against
any uniform of the United States. or
against any person who conducts him.
self according to law and according to
our regulations based upon such law and
for the good Of the whole number of
intelligent and refined patrons attending
our theater.
/ have the honor to be your obedient
servant, r. G. ROBBINS.
Manager.
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GRAFT IS CHARGED
IN navy SUPPLIES
Officials Aboard Warships Bribed to
Let Inferior Goods Pass.
Is Charge.

New York. Feb 15.-Charges of whole
sale graft in furnishing supplies to
United States battleships were made to-
day by government officials in New York.
Thomas j. White. manager of the Brook
lyn Steamship and Hotel Supply Com
pany. and Walter G. Roch. commissary
steward on board the battleship Texas.
were arrested. They were held by United
States Commissioner Cochran for further
examination pending an investigation
into charges of bribing United States
officials to permit inferior meats and
other supplies to be placed aboard the
battleships.
United States District Attorney Reid
seized the books of the supply company.
He declared it his belief that many OIL
Gals now on board war vessels at sea
had been bribed by the company to per-
init inferior supplies to be sent aboard
the ships, and that the government had
been swindled out of thousands of dol
lars.
The disclosures followed a complaint
by Paymaster James Ray. of the Texas.
who declared that on January he was
approached by White. who offered him
$40 if he would permit the poorer grade
of supplies to be placed on the Texas.
White told him. he said. that he CWhite)
had been sent to Ray by Roach.
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we have along win the 514 Austriabs.
about 30 Serbians.
Care Of Six thousand Patients.
THE Serbians are very grateful. and
when you remember that they have
about S0O00 wounded of their own. every
little helps. The other two knnits have
arrived at Gengli.
The head OF the Serbian Red Cross
has sent for me and l will see him today
and no doubt he will bring up the ques-
ton of material. which has been a very
serious one here. will also. at that
time find out about the other two units
and see just where they will be definite
ly located. l have the bill of iading but
the material sent has not arrived at Nish
yet.
Everybody in our unit has been work.
ing hard. especially the nurses. / have
arranged. on my own initiative. for bet
ter and more food for the nurses. and
now that / have seen what this terrible
struggle means. will be sure that they
will not be overworked and as hereto
fore. their health will be my principal
concern. ! have ordered them to take
an afternoon Off each week. and one
hour after lunch they must be out In
the fresh air and sunshine. This is abb
solutely necessary. Nearly everybody Is
infected when they reach US. so you can
imagine what a terrible thing it is.
hope you will approve of my action re-
Sard;nS the nurses. and I know you will
understand the conditions. even though ;
cannot paint the terrible picture that
presents itself to us at, elgrade.
america and the American Red Cross
will go down in Serbian history and
am sure that 1t will occupy the most
prominent page in the history of the
evacuation and reoccupation Of Belgrade
1t gives you a funny little feeling in your
throat when you hear them giving
'vivas' for the American Red Cross as
you pass along the street. Yesterday
the Crown Prince thanked the American
Red Cross and myself for what we have
done for his people during the Austrian
occupation
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Doctor HEAD Of
BES|EGED CITY
American Physician Tells of
Horrors in Serbian
Capital.
5000 PATIENTS ON HAND
DR.. Edward W. Ryan Describes
Dangers to Nurses-Put in Charge
When Defenders Fled.

The difficulties confronting Ameri.
can doctors in charge of the RED
Cross units abroad. to which Ameri.
can women working in the hospitals
are subjected are described in a letter
received by the American Red Cross
headquarters here yesterday from DR.
Edward W. Ryan. surgeon director OF
the hospital unit located in Belgrade
Servia.
The letter is dated at Nish, Decem-
Der 70. where DIR. Ryan had gone at
the request of the American Minist er
at bucharest, the Minister going 10
that point to meet him and hear OF
the conditions in Belgrade.
when the Serbians evacuated Bel
grade they turned everything over u
me. When you think that they came
to me at O'Clock in the moring and
said they were all going away and l
was supposed to remain and take
charge of all the hospitals you can i'm
agine my feelings. I did the best
could for and with them. When the
Austrians came in the Serbians all
came to me to get food for them. 1
had to get bread for about 5000 poor
people every day. some of which /
brought. but the greater part of which
was gwen 10 me by the AuStrians.
When the Serbians went they took
with them about 200 of our Patients,
leaving 100 behind. Five days after
the Austrians arrived / hal 5000 pa :
tients. all very seriously wounded and
many with frozen hands and feet that
uecessitated amputation. Many of
them had been OH the road six or
seven lays before we got them and
many did not even have :he first
dressing. Before the Serbians retook
Belgrade 5000 wounded passed
through my hands AS it was impos-
sible to handle them. told the Aus
TRANS they would have 10 send them
into the interior of Hungary, which
they did. when tEev left they TOOK
with them all of their wounded with
the exception OF 81, which .;iII
have. In the hospital where we live
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
SEVEN MONTHS OLD, HE
NEEDS TEN SERVANTS
Two Autos and an Annual Trip to
Florida Also Necessary.
Referee Is Told.

New York. Feb. 15.-It's pretty hard
lines for George l.. Tyson. For sew
eral years he will have to worry along
on a mere $500 a year. Since George
Is only seven months old. however. he
may not mind much.
Among the things necessary for
Georges existence. according to testi-
mony presented before Referee ii. Buck
ner. named by the court to fix his al
lowance, are ten servants. two auto
mobiles. and an annual trip to Florida.
George lives in Riverside. Conn.,, with his
parents. who have an income Of their
own of $4,000 year. They pleaded
with the referee to allow the baby at
least 5000 yearly.
George Is heir to 100000 The rest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
WILL PAY BACK STEALINGS.
Pardon for Man Who Gives Bond
to Restore $500.

Salem, Ore. Feb. 15.-w. H. Chaplin.
convicted of larceny in Portland for ap-
propriating to his use $500 belonging
to Mrs. Marion Annie Grace. was given
a full pardon by Gov. Oswald West. who
executed the instrument upon receiving
bond signed by Chapin's friends
guaranteeing that he would make resti-
tuition.
Mrs. Grace and her husband. an aged
couple, alleged that they had placed their
savings in Chapin's hands for investment
and that he had converted the money to
his own use.
Gov. West notified Chaplin that IL he
would guarantee full restitution a pardon
would be forthcoming.
1T seems more important" wrote the
governor. that these old people should
be provided for than that Chaplin should
20 to the penitentiary.
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counsel that he lscheppsl would recant.

counsel that he ,SchePps) would recant.
Schepps said:
When | have anything to recant |
know where to go to recant il. l am in
the business of selling antiques and jew
elry. and l want to forget about the
Becker case There is no truth in the
statement by Mr.. Manton about my
wanting to go hack OH my testimony
Attorney Martin T. Manton. Becker's
lawyer. reiterated his intention of ask
ing for a new trial as result of the
affidavit which he claims to have secured
from James Marshall. who testified
against Becker at his second trial.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
TWO DEAD IN GAMBLING FIGHT.
Members of Noted Feud Family slain
in Mountain Battle.

and Beverly White. members Of the not
ed feud family. were killed. Beverly
Bailey was MORALLY wounded and sew
eral other persons were injured In a gen.
eral battle in the Clay County mountains
early today.
The fight resulted from a frscas in a
gambling house. Bailey IL alleged to
have shot both the Whites. who were
sons of one of the wealthiest men In that
part Of Kentucky.
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uled to take place in December They
pleaded not guilty and their trials were
set for March.
The charges against the men are in
volved in the political unrest which has
been apparent for some time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
Virginia Rabbi WEEDS.

baltimore. Feb. lJ.-Dr. Jacob f
Schwanenfeld. IA bbi of the Iiarrison6urG
virginia. Hebrew congregation. married
Mrs Bertha Obersig. of the same town,
at the Emerson Hotel here today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
SPAIN FACES BREAD RIOTS.
Unemployed Parade streets Beggins
Authorities for Work.

Seville. Spain. Feb. r.-The distress
which Is being felt in all parts Of Spain
Is very pronounced. Hundreds Of men
are parading the streets Of Seville every
day. imploring the government to find
work for them. Popular opinion at
tributes the rise In the price Of food
stuns to the large exports Of this class
Germany.
Efforts are being made to prevent the
embarkation of 500 sacks Of grain
which are now lying on the wharf at
Seville. ready for loading and only await
ing the order Of embarkation by Swiss
agents here. One OF the bread shops Of
the city was attacked yesterday.
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Civil War Veteran. so. Kills Self,

Philadelphia. Feb. 15-David Long an
elchtN-two-year-old veteran of the civil
war. cut his throat early today and died
before his son. who heard his
Croans. could summon aid
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HIGH CHURCHMAN IS
To CONDUCT Meeting
Bishop Brown. of Virginia. Will Open
First of Missionary Sessions To-
night in Alexandra.

| Alexandria. Va. Feb. 15.-The conSre-
cations of the three Episcopal churches
| will unite in Il missionary rally at Christ
| Church tomorrow night Bishop Brown
of Virginia. will preside. The meeting is
| the beginning of a series of Tuesday
night Lenten services in the three
| churches in rotation. Inasmuch as this
will be Bishop Browns first visit to
Alexandria it is expected that a large
| congregation will greet him.
A memorial tablet to the memory of
| the late Dr. L. NJ Blackford. for many
years principal of the Episcopal High
School. has been unveiled at that school.
! The tablet is on the east wall of the
school chapel. Speeches were made by
Rev. DIR. McKim. of Washington; Bishop
| Coadjutor Brown. of the Episcopal do
| cese of Virginia, and r. Walton Moore
The funeral of James A. Beach. seven
teen years old. son of Mrs. Mary Z.
Beach and the late Andrew ]. Beach.
who died yesterday at his mothers home
near Pohick Church. will be held at 5
! O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from Pohick
Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Stro-
bel. wife of Charles A. Strobel, who
died in Washington Sunday night, will
be held at o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon from Wheatleys undertaking
chapel, this city. The deceased was a
daughter of Frederick Klaus, who for
many years lived here.
A large crowd tonight attended the
minstrel performance at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum. under the di-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
Woman's Purse Snatched.

Mrs. Edmund J. Duvall. of 1886 r
street northwest. reported to the police
last night that q colored man snatched
a purse from her hand while she was
walking in r street. The purse con-
tanned s. and articles valued at IS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
EIGHT FILIPINOS ON TRIAL.

Manila. +. T.. r'eb. l3.-Eicht men were
arraisned today charged with taking
part in the uprising which MAS sChed-
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This offer continued today Of yesterdays Several Of
regular requested phone that they be allowed to
and because positively the last Of such reduction, will the
privilege to all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

/ The funeral of Mrs. Margaret W.
Conner will be held at SIS King street
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. W. F..
Watson, pastor of the First Baptist
| Church
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
WILL ADOPT STAN
DARD RINGING CODE

The Kiboie Telephone company is
planning to change to what is known as
the standard ringing code for all of their
party lines; this change to take effect
July lst The standard ringing code is
much more simple than the one now IN
use, is easy to understand and to learn,
and it is believed by the Company that
within a very short time the party line
subscribers will be very well satisfid
with the change.
The company is now preparing the
copy for its next directory. On account
of the change in the ringing code, the
directory will necessarily be used to a
greater extent than it has been in the
past. All persons that may be planning
to install telephone this summer are
requested to make arrangements for the
same as soon as possible. 1872.
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jamestown, Mich. While visiting his
brother, who lived 10 those parts, he
chanced to meet maid carrying
churn down the road. From that un-
expected happening the romance had it's
birth. After that Charles walked 40
miles to Kalamazoo to take the train for
jamestown After their marriage they
first lived with Mr.. Gould's mother l3
years and cared for her until her death.
They also lived with Mrs. Gould's
mother II years and cared for her un-
til her death. This was near Byron
Center. They continued to live there
for time, then moved to farm four
miles east of Paw Paw, where they
spent ten or twelve years, after that
they lied two years in Mattawan. They
have been esteemed residents of Paw
Paw for a number Of years.
10 their marriage we're born two
daughters, Clara, who is now Mrs. Mar
Gus McEachrop, and Meta who died at
the age of four years and five months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould are both in splen.
did heath and have the promise OF
many more years of happy weoded life.
Such is the wish of their many friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
FIFTY YEARS Of
MARRIED LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X.
Gould Celebrate Golden
Anniversary Last Week.

On Thursday evening, May l3, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Il. Gould, together
with a company Of relatives and friends,
celebrated the 50th anniversary of their
wedding. God has been gracious to
them in comforting upon them an honor
which is given to but few.
splendid anniversary supper was
served and delightful evening was en-
joyed in their home. Those who shared
the pleasurs were: Mr. and Mrs. Mar
Gus McEachron and daughter Bertha,
DIR. and Mrs. GEORGE jackson and
daughter Gertrude, Rev. and Mrs Edgar
w. Smith and son Alfred, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith and daughter Hattie, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. V. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Mcguire and daughter Marguerite and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Ocobock. A
wealth OF flowers and number Of nice
presents were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould.
Charles Randall Gould was married
to Maria Jane Weaver, May IA, 1865, at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
K|LLEFER TAKES
Up OSTEOPATHY
Popular Ball Player Now
Assists Trainer in Keep
ing Team in Condition.

Wade Klllifer, star OF the Kl zooz back
in 1906. and the first Southern Michigan
league player TO gain recognition in mnjor
league circles now occupies unique
position among ball players. Besides
holding down the left garden 10 very
cteditable manner for the Cincinnati
club and slugging the pill with vengeful
order, Wade has professional duties to
take care of.
He is an osteopath a graduate of the
Kirkeville (Mo.) college and already a
practitioner, "Doc'' is his official cogno-
men among his teammates. Wm. A 4.
Phelon, the Cincinnati sport scribe calls
him THAT emminent osteopath."
While there may have been some
skepticism in regard to his curative abil-
tiles on the start, there is none now.
Ask Herr Friedrich Mollwitz. Cincin.
MATHS star first baseman.
Mollwilz was laid up on the spri ng
with a sore arm. After an examination
Manager Herzog notified his scouts to
cast their lines for another first sacker.
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OUR ROLL.

Those who have paid their subscrip-
ion to The True Northerner for the week
ending May 9Th.
Lester Brewer, City.
Fred q. Lord. City.
Emma Lyle, Citv
w. II. Clark, r 2.
e. E. Stevens, r 2.
Mrs. Henry Factly, X 1.
@. W. Price. II 3.
Lydia A. Norris. Chicago.
G. A. Potts, Chicago.
K. Ii. Mills, Kalamazoo.
A. j. Teed. Mattawan.
j. Neal, Mattawsn.
Myrtle Jacobs, r. q
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In the meantime be jokingly directed
Killifer to experiment on Molly y.
The result was that MollwIz was short
ly back in the game. He has played
first base every game this season and is
considered one of the years discover
les"
As result Of his success with Mol
witz, Killifer is now treating five other
memb bers of the ball club.
Klllfer has been studing osteopathy
for several years, becoming interested IN
the subject when a pralned ligament in
his own arm necessltated treatment OF
this kind.
He very carefully watched the osteo
path and noted carefully his methods,
becoming so eDthusel that as a result
he has been devoting his spare time ex.
clusively to it's study and practice.
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