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The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
JURY H0PELEssLY DIVIDED.

After the jury In the case against
George 7. Hilton. q suspended police
man. indicted on q charge Of housebreak-
ing and larceny. had been deliberating
for seventeen hours. It reported yester-
day morning to Justice Siddons that the
Jurymen were "hopelessly divided, with
no possibility Of reaching q unanimous
conclusion" The jury n Understood to
have been eight for acquittai and four
for conviction.
The policeman was arrested January s
last ON the charge OF breaking Into the
garage Of Charles B. Church and stealing
q spark coll, wrench and other automo-
bile accessories. When the case was
heard before Justice Stafford In the sum-
mer 4 juror became III ut the conclusion
Of the governments testimony and q
mistrial resulted.
Hilton was again placed on trial last
week and the case was vigorously prose.
cuted by Assistant District Attorneys
Hawken and Arth. ana a. enerxeticaiiy
defended BY Attorney George p. Hoover.
The. defense claimed that tho property
was stolen by one Of the witnesses pro-
Juced By the RoVorDuaGDt. 80, - -
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
REDFIELD TALKS FOR
WILSON'S ship BILL
Mills in u. S. Need More Vessels to
Get Goods Abroad.
He Argues.

Brooklyn, Dec. ia plea for the pas
sage of the administration shipping bill
was made tonight before the Civic Club
OF Brooklyn by Secretary Of Commerce
Redfield. Mills In all sections Of the
country are hsmpered In the work OF
getting their exports abroad by the alb
sence OF vessels In which to carry them
After citing several instances. he said:
Our merchant marine was never as
large as today. The increase In 1t was
never as large Us In the last fiscal year.
II Is growing faster today than It ever
grew before. We never needed ships as
badly as we ned them now. We never were
more dependent upon foreign ships than
now We are. Never did this dependence
rest on a more shaky foundation. Never
had We so much Of a marine. Never did
We suffer so much from lack Of one.
Never did We add to II SO fast. Never
was our helplessness to add to II suffi-
GENTLY more marked.
1.-THE tonnage OF merchant ships now
building or under contract In the United
States Is greater than the amount of
such tonnage which any nation. save
Great Britain alone. has ever had under
construction at any time in its history.
By far the. greater part Of the tonnage
under construction is specially adapted
for the foreign airport trade Of the Unit
ed States by sea. This will appear by
selecting those larger vessels which make
up the great bulk Of the tonnage now
building. 49,
Thirteen are Of 1000 gross tons or
over; twenty are from 1000 to 1000 tons;
thirty-six are from 5000 to 1000 tons; ten
are from 1000 to 5000 tons: nineteen are
from 5000 to 1000 tons. a total Of ninety
eight which are In excess Of 1000 tons
II to the ninety-elght ships thus build
Ing we add the 3n6 Of similar sizes which
We had on June 30 last, there would be a
total which would place US third in the
ownership Of ocean steamers Of 1000
gross tons or over. following Great Brit
ain and Germany. but greatly exceed
ing France. Japan, Italy or any other
nation.
Our lake yards are building seven
ocean vessels for Norwegian shipown-
era larger foreign order for merchant
ships than We have had in many years
Nearly all these ninety-eight larger ocean
steamers are structurally adapted for
the foreign ocean trade, and that struc-
ture Is the test to be applied, for a
ship SO built may change at any time
from the domestic to the foreign trade,
according as freight Offers"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
Dan $ayles' Want Advertising ak
BE CANDID NYOUR ADVERTISING, BUT
NOT TOO CANDID.

The late ]. Fierpont Morgan once
said that CONFIDENCE is the foun-
dalton of business. He might also
have said, with equal truth. that con-
fidence is the foundation Of successful
advertising.
Truth and honesty and courtesy and
service are the keystones of conf
dence. No business can attain great
success without practicing each Of
them.
BY all means tell the TRUTH In
your advertisements. be they double
spread announcements or only half a
dozen words in the Want Columns.
But tell the truth ATTRACTIVELY.
Be careful Of your wording. Cultivate
the art Of taking pains. The best play
ever written would be a frost II
its producer attempted tol stage 1t
without the proper setting and appro-
pirate scenery.
An example of truthful wording.
clothed with good Intentions but
which failed to glance In the mirror
the public print. is an advertisement
paper. Here II ID:
For Sale-Cheap, on account of dis
continuing the fresh-meat business.
two nice horses"
As joke in some comic supplement
this would pass muster, but as an adj
verttsement with the serious inten-
tons OF locating a buyer for two
nice horses" 1t is-well, at least IT
Isn't cutie fair to the horses.
THINK before. during and after you
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
SALE OF POLISH RELIEF
DOLLS COMMENCES TODAY
Society Women Will Assist Mime.
Paderewski at Benefit in Shoreham
Hotel for War Sufferers.

Among those who will assist Madame
Paderewski at her sale Of Polish refugee
dolls at the Shoreham Hotel today are:
Mrs. Barnett, wife Of the commandant
Of the Marine Barracks; Miss Agnes
Baldwin. Miss Hill. and a number Of the
debutantes. Others who will be present
are: Madame Jusserand and Madame do
Riano, Mrs. David Jayne Hill. and Mrs
Julian James. The sale will open at 10
O'Clock. continuing throughout the week
daily, excepting Friday afternoon. when
because of Mr.. Paderewskrs concert at
the New National Theater. the sale will
close at p. IN.
A number of new dolls and carved
wooden toys are exhibited for the first
time in Washington a big consignment
has just been opened. Some old men
and housewives are shown among the
dolls. Buy a doll and save . life" Is
the slogan. There are a number Of other
Polish souvenirs offered at the sale, in
Guiding post cards Of devastated Poland.
Friends of Poland pins, and Polish
stamps to be used on letters and Christ
mas packages.
The proceeds from the sale are used
to pay the colony OF doll markers IN
Paris-painters and sculptors, many Of
then, artists Of renown-and to buy food
for the starving babies of Poland.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
HISTORY OF FLAG Is
TOLD PATRIOTIC BODY
Charles W. Stewart Lectures Before
Sons Of American Revolution
at Rauscher's.

Tho History of the American Flag.
was the topic. Of an address delivered
by Charles W. Stewart. librarian OF the
Navy Department. before the Sons of the
American Revolution at the December
meeting and entertainment at Rauscher's
last night.
Mr.. Stewart illustrated, his talk with
an interesting series Of steropticon slides
showing the evolution of odd Glory"
At a business meeting plans were dis
cussed for the big joint meeting of the
Sons of the Revolution and the Sons
Of the American Revolution to be held
In Memorial Continental Hall on Wash
ington's birthday and new members were
taken in.
A ladies' quartet, consisting Of Miss
Myra McCatherine. Mrs. Ruth Simpson,
Mrs. Frank H. Shaw. and Mrs. James
Kerr. with Mrs. Charles s. Salin as
accompanist, sang "Peggie and Rosie. "
and Garry Ne Back to Old Virginia
A buffet luncheon was served in the
dining room and patriotic airs were sung.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
GROCERY STOKE
BARS DECR|ED
"A. E. Shoemaker Hits Liquor
Traffic Before Civic
Association.
PLAN DRY CITY CRUSADE
Fifth Precinct Anti-Saloon League
Orsanized-Heny F. Lowe Re-
elected Head Of Body.

THE out-and-out saloon 10 the least OBJ
1ectionable feature Of the liquor traflc in
Washington. II Is the grocery stores and
wholesale liquor establishments and the
places where liquor is sold to young
women that do the most HARM In these
words A. Z. Shoemaker. attorney for the
Anff-Saloon League last night addressed
the Washington Civic Association in Met.
ropolitan Presbyterian Church. Fourth
and b streets southeast.
The grocery stores which sell liquor
by the wholesale send II into the homes
very often without the knowledge Of the
head Of the house, and In my opinion
this Is one of the worst evils We have
to combat u Washington"
Plans were discussed for aiding in the
Anti Saloon League Campaign to make
Washington dry in 1916 and after Mr.
Shoemaker's talk the Fifth precinct Anti
Saloon League was organized with J. H.
Hollinger. temporary president. and c.
X. Hoover. temporary secretary. II. +.
Lowe. c. X. Hoover. and A. L. Baldwin
were appointed q committee OF three
TO confer with the. Anti-saloon League Of
the District and draft a set Of rules and
constitution. B. @. Williams, ]. W.
Barse. and NJ. c. F1ohr were appointed
on committee on membership.
Lowe Again Heads Body.
Z. l. Loving was authorized to or
ganize the Ninth Precinct AntI-Saloon
League. there not being enough members
from that precinct present last night
to. organize.
According to The plan Of the Anti-sa.
loon League Of the District. a league
will be formed In each Of the eleven pre-
cincts Of the city to combat the liquor
traffic and work as an adjunct to the
league.
Henry +. Lowe was reelected presi-
dent OF the Washingtop Civic Associati ton
and the other officers chosen were John
r. Mahoney. James ". Mcclure and
NJ nj. Blackburn. vice-presidents: Ashby
Jump. secretary. and Albert l.. Baldwin,
treasurer.
The association adopted a resolution
lndorsing the fight Of the tanitors OF the
public schools for an increase in salary
and approved a bill which will be intro
duced In Congress for providing for an
appropriation to pay pensions to disabled
firemen and policemen
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
Y. M. C. A. Membership Grows.

A marked increase in the number of
men using the Y. NJ. Z. A. gymnasium
during November is shown in the month
ly report Of c. Edward Beckett. director
OF the department OF physical work.
issued yesterday. The work of the de-
partment includes gymnasium work,
basketball. bowling. billiards. business
mems classes and hysienic courses. A
total of 3s35 men took part in the work
of the department during the past month.
rs compared with 3.135 during November.
1874
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
SUES FOR GIRLS INJURIES.
Leland o. Howard Asks SS,OOl
Damages for Hurt to Dauxhter.

For injuries alleged to have been re.
ccived by Janet Howard on October o
last by being struck by an automobile
operated by William Ralph Legy. Leland
.. Howard. her father. instituted suit in
the District Supreme Court yesterday
for 5000 damages.
According to the petition Of the plain
tin, filed by Attorneys McLanahan. Bur-
ton and Culbertson, the child was roller
skating at Florida and Connecticut ave-
nues when hit by the machine. It Is al
legged that the automobile was being
driven at excessive speed on the wrong
side Of the street when the accident oc-
CURED.
The child received cuts on the face and
head. sustained a compound fracture of
the jaw and lost two teeth. The petition
states that lin the future she WILL be
impeded in her social and domestic af-
fairs because Of her injuries
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
W. CT. u. DOESN'T WANT
NATION OF MILITARISTS
Appeal Sent to Ministers for Prayers
Urging Officials to Use 'Modera-
ton and Declaration"

An appeal TO the ministers OF WASH
tngton to pray on next Sunday that the
officials Of this government will use
moderation and deliberation" before
placing the United States on the plane
OF the militarists of Europe has been is
sued by Emma Sanford. Shelton. presi-
dent OF the local branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. and Lucy
S~Patrick. superintendent of the peace
department of that organization.
The appeal reads: THE members Of the
District Woman's Christian Temperance
Union ask all ministers to improve the
opportunity on peace Sunday. December
-. and the holiday season by emphasiz-
Ing anew the Christian ideals of human
brotherhood. and by urging moderati ton
and elaboration before changing our ma.
Hlonal policy and adopting one that will
place US on the plane Of the militarists
of Europe"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
Stage Mechanics Elect

Tho annual election Of WashinEton
Lodge. No. Z. Of the Theatrical Mechan-
ical Association. held last night, resulted
In the following officers being chosen:
President. L. E Hanoly: vice president,
Thee Miles: recording secretary. John E.
Birdseil; financial secretary, Leonard
Rubel: treasurer. Louis Bord: physician.
DR.. J. h. Stone, n. D.: marshal, w,
Hauser; sergeant-at-arms, e. Chase:
chaplein. Anton Pointner. and trustee
felected for three years). l. Montisi.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
ROAD HAS CHAPERONS
FOR YOUNG TRAVELLERS
B. & o. Installs Plan of Guarding 1t.
Unprotected Passengers on
Long Journeys.

In the appointment OF Mrs. c. II.
White and Mrs. Samuel Watkins as trav-
cling chaperons. who will have charge
Of special parties Of students and other
young women travelling alone over the
Baltimore and OHIO Railroad, the latest
idea for the comfort and convenience
of the travelling public will be adopted.
On account of the frequent trips made
by students at girls schools during the
holidays. at vacation time and on other
occasions. requiring the services Of ex-
perienced travellers, the chaperpnes will
be Of valuable assistance in fmparting
Information as to points OF interest, ar
ranging for tickets, hotel accommoda-
tions, baggage transfers and other de-
tails Of travel. The new chaperones
are the wives Of agents Of the Baltimore
and Ohio and have had wide experience
In such matters. Mrs. White is the wife
Of the agent at Rockville, Md. and Mrs.
Watkins the wife of the agent at Sykes
vile, Md
The travelling chaperones will make
their first trip on December Is. when
they will accompany a party of students
Of National Park Seminary, a fashion
able school for girls at Forest Glen. Nd.
on a special train from Washington to
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
DEFENSE PLANS DENOUNCED,
Antf-war League says PREPARED
ness Leads to strife.

William v. Mahoney and S. ]. McFar-
rem were the principal speakers last
night at a meeting of the Anti-war
League Of the District at Public Library.
Preparedness was declared to be one
OF the causes leading up to war and not
a preventive. The speakers declared
that as long as men arm to kill one an
other there will be war.
Rev. Martin L. O'Donoghue and Will
lam V. Mahoney will address a peace
meeting tonight at s o'clock In Wilson's
Hall at Bethesds, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
GIRL SUES CHURCH RECTOR.
Asks 5000 Because, She Says, He
Refused to Wed,

Boston. Dec. 15.-The threatened breach
Of promise suit by Miss Laura L. John
son. Of Minneapolis. against Rev. Charles
c. Wilson. rector of the EpiscopGi
Church Of Our Saviour. Roslindale. which
resulted in the indefinite postponement
Of the minister's marriage on October q
to Miss Mary L. Clark. Of Burlington.
VI. who Il the daughter Of New York
stock broker. has been filed In the United
States District Court
Miss johnson alleges that she and
Rev. Mr., Wilson made mutual promises
to marry: that she Is willing to keep her
promise. but he IL not. and she seeks to
recover $4,000 damages.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED.
Spears Settle Townsend Suit. Jus
tice Gould AsreeinS.

Charles H. 7. Townsend. jr.. an infant,
through his guardian, Charles H. T.
Townsend. ST.. filed suit In the District
Supreme Court against james u. and
Mary ". Spear for 5000 damages,
through Attorneys Hamilton. Yerkes and
Hamilton. Justice d. Gould yesterday
agreed to . consent verdict Of Sf75 and
the case was settled.
While the s-year-old child was playing
In a public alley back Of his home, 2056
Park road, his clothes caught fire from
some ashes which had been left by SER
wants OF the defendants. It was alleged,
and he was badly burned. Attorney e.
Hilton Jackson represented the defend
ants. -,...-. ~
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16

J. C. Mohler. secretary Of the Kansas
State Board Of Agriculture. has esti-
mated the cost of Kansan seed for field
crops at more than 100000 a year.
wheat leading with $s.45s.432. followed by
forage sorghum at S,co6,S1 and oats
slightly less. Corn. Is fourth.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16

write your announcements. Tell the
truth tersely. brightly, entertainingiy
and informingly-but be careful of
your wording.
1t isn't the cards you hold that
make you an expert player: It's the
way you play them. 1t isn't the fact
that you advertise that pays BIG; it's
the WAY YOU DO IT and WHERE
YOU PLACE 1T.
We Will gladly help you to advertise
effectively. and 10000 readers make
this newspaper the logical medium In
which to place your advertising.
Plenty of PROOF II you wish II.
II you require big space to succeed
We will tell you and tell you why. On
the other hand, II you can accomplish
the desired result through q small
outlay In the Want Columns, We will
tell you SO. We operate on the prin-
ciple that there Is no earthly reason
for paying more for q thing than In
necessary to attain the end IN view.
Phone Main $500 for further informa-
ton. No obligation to go I.rther II
You do not think our suggestions are
worth while.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-16

Mrs. Mary Howe, Of WashinSton, .
voter and ardent suffragist. will speak
at Socialist headquarters Sunday eve
ming at Sis o'clock on Suffrage"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-23
4 COLORADO VACATION
DOESN'T COST MUCH
GO THIS SUMMER

With the very low fares in effect
daily June l to September 3O-only $50
for round trip from Chicago; s25 from
st. Louisiana the possibility of good
board as low as IS per week, Colorado
has proven TO be the place of places
for a real out-of-doors vacation.
The turquoise sky. constant sunshine.
invigorating air. cool nights. wonder
full snowcapped mountains, canyons,
lakes. streams. the unusual opportuni-
ties for outdoor sports, make one WON
der how anyone has ever failed to visit
Colorado.
II you don't care to go all the way to
the Pacific Coast this year, by all means
visit Colorado-the nations play
ground. The Rocky Mountain Linn
tied" Colorado Flyer" 'Colorad o-Cal-
ifornia Express. and other fast trains
via Rock Island Lines provide the best
in railway travel Automatic block
signals-Finest modern all-steel equip
ment-Superb dining car service.
Only direct line between the East and
both Denver and Colorado Springs.
Write. phone, or drop in at the Rock
Island Travel bureau for interesting
literature on California. 1919 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia. Pa, II. NJ. Brown.
D. T. A.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-23

New York, Aug. 22.-From the Hotel
Plaza to Ludlow Street Jail is a sharp
decline. but Ernest Bryham Parsons.
who was secretary to the late Frederick
Townsend Martin. has made the descent
swiftly. and all because of the fascinat-
ing little French girl he married
Really, you know. it's most awk-
ward" he said yesterday. Here l am
locked up, with no chance to work to
pay a penny of the alimony. The State
is out just so much for my food and
lodging. and my wife is getting nothing
out of it,
In a correct black coat and gray
trousers. Mr.. Parsons looked as if he
We're attired for one of the afternoon
society functions which he used to at
tend in this country and abroad when
secretary of the wealthy 'arbiter Of
society,"" as Mr.. Martin was called.
, Il find l have time for my painting. ="
said Mr.. Parsons, who is an artist as
well as an author. and some of the mtn
here are delightful subjects for sketches
You know we have a garden here with
trees and flower beds. The only thing
that is missing is a Carnegie library.
Really Mr.. Carnegie would find US most
grateful, And where could he find a
more appreciative set of readers? He
might get permission to have his name
carved over the door at that.
We have three hours exercise out
in the garden and can play handbalL
And the warden is good enough to let
US use the shower baths which were
installed for the attendants. Besides.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-23
Police ACT AS
THEATERCRITICS
One is Shocked At Sunday
Performances; All Things
Not Just Right.
WILL REPORT TO CHIEF
At Least One Prominent Playhouse
Said to Be Under Sus-
picion.
WILL REPORT TO CHIEF

It was q Sabbatical program which en-
tertained patrons of Washington thea
tiers last night. but-and here q censor
ing police officer shook his head slight
ly and declared it must be more So
A member Of the police department last
night was in the audience of each thea
ter which had bills other than motion
pictures. The policemen were there as
censors. They were to criticise the pro-
gram to see whether there were things
which would make the audience forget
dent OF police. Maj. Pullman. has de-
clared the police are going to inforce a
certain regulation which restricts Sun
day theater performances.
One House Under Suspicion.
1t is said at least one well-known
house came under the suspicion Of its
police censor last night The bill was
modified from that given Saturday
night, but 1t was rather" without the
police regulation. the critic observed
He would not say why.
Another policeman was almost scan
dailized by a part Of another perform
ance
All the censors will report verbally
to Mai. Pullman today, and the final
word will then go out for the clamp
police major having given theater
managers a week to adapt themselves
and their bills to his enforcement Of
the forgotten regulation.
To Enforce Regulation.
The police superintendent, corporation
counsel and District Commissioners held
a conference Saturday, at which they de-
termined to enforce the regulation. The
conference was held because Of the an
nouncement by a theater that it intended
toSgive a performance last night which
it was thought was a gross infringement
of the law. The program was given
practically as announced. the Police said
last night.
Maj. Pullman declared last night It was
not up to his department to decide as to
the constitutionality of the regulation.
The particular section Of the law affect
ing theaters and dance halls has never
been tested In the courts.
The object Of making policemen censors
of certain public amusements was not
explained. The regulation arbitrarily for
bids performances in certain places. but
gives the police no such discretionary
powers as they assumed yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-23
Makes Swift Descent from Swell
Hotel to Cell in New York Prison

II any of us IS fortunate enough &c
have a little change left in mis- peck.
cts. he can send out to a restaurant
and order whatever food he needs. II
is somewhat tedious, but I am not
bored. If only 1 had my typewriter here
could go on with my book about
New York
Mr.. Parsons looked meditatively out
of the jail window. Innumerable chill
dren were playing in the street, and their
shrill voices echoed high above the rum
BILE of passing cart wheels and the &C.
casional honk of an automobile horn.
It's so frishtfullv noisy he sighed
after moment It's all so different
from my life with MIR. Martin He
stroked his brown beard refectively.
And so different from the life I expect
ed to live with my wife. 1t seems very
wrong to ME that wife in this coun-
try can refuse to live with her husband
and then throw him into jail because he
cannot pay her more money than he
earns
Il met my wife-who was Leone
La Combe-at a students ball in
Paris. five years ago. There she was
quite lively and chic, but when she came
to this country she changed. oh, SO much.
For two years 1 waited for her to mar
ry me and when she did so last year /
thought 1 would be happy. But no. she
refused to leave her work or to live with
me.
Il have only passed two weeks of
my three months term" he continued.
sadly. The worst of 1t is that in a
few weeks there will be a position
writing scenarios awaiting for me. 1t
will be at small salary, to be sure.
but still salary