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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
ROBERT FLEMING WINS
BIG SOCIABlLITY RUN
Second Annual Affair of Electric We
hicle Association Held. Many
Contestants Entering.

The second annual sociability run OF
the Washington branch of the Electric
Vehicle Association of America was held
yesterday afternoon and Robert Fleming
was the first to arrive in Potomac Park,
the finishing point.
The largest gathering of electric cars
ever seen in this city met at the Con-
necticut avenue entrance to the Zoologi-
cal Park at 4 o'clock and started over
the route, which extended through the
park to Pierce Mill road to Military road
and up Military road to Brishtwood.
From Brightwood the route led back
south to the Belasco Theater. between
the White House and the State, War and
Navy Building into Potomac Park.
In addition to the cup awarded the
winner. silver prizes will be awarded the
nineteen arriving after Mr.. Fleming.
Among the contestants were Mrs. d. NJ.
Lea George D. Hardesty, DR.. Francis
A. Foye. Mrs. c. v. Wheeler. Mrs. Frank
C. Henry. Mrs J. ]. hampton. Mrs. F.
d. Hartman, Miss Anna r. Darby, NJ.
]. Lawrence. Miss Margaret S. Lyon, ].
c. Detweiler, Mrs. Wallace Chiswell,
Mrs Elizabeth Chaplin, Mrs. c. s.
Pearce. C. O. Ponickau. Mrs. William NJ.
Kennedy, Mrs. ". T. Willett. Mrs. Mary
c. Dove. Wilton ]. Lambert, A. c. p.
Shoemaker. Mrs. John G. Bourke. Miss
A. G. Blauvelt, Miss H. Winnifred De
Witt. Maj. and Mrs. Theodore C. Lyster.
Mrs. James Lansburgh, Mrs. Charles ].
Williamson. Edgar J. Orme. Robert F.
Fleming, John A. Sterrett, Harry 4.
Orme. Mrs. c. r. Erkman. Miss Helen
Demonet. Mrs. John o. Knox, and Will
lam II. Emerson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
AWAITS BRITISH EXPLANATION.
State Department Will Make No
Protest at Present.

The State Department is awaiting
from Ambassador Page. at London, an
expla nation of a recent announcement
of the British government with regard
to rules for navigators proceeding
through British waters to Scandi-
navian ports.
The announcement as received here
indicated that while all vessels, British.
allied. and neutral. are required to
ask permission to use the northern
route, neutral vessels are required TO
make application through their repre-
sentatives in Great Britain. The State
Department wishes to know II this
means that there is to be a discrimi-
nation between neutral ships and
British and allied ships. in favor of
the latter two classes.
Until the British explanation is re-
ceived from Ambassador Page. there
is no thought at the State Department
of making any representations of pro-
test.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
JUVENILE COMEDY
DISTINCT SUCCESS
Young Terpsichorean Artists of Wash
ington Did Credit to Howard
Leslie Holt.

With the Belasco Theater packed to
its capacity with proud fathers, doting
mothers. loyal friends. and innumerable
little brothers and sisters to do honor
to the brilliant occasion, a bevy of dainty
little lads and lassies of Washingto
did credit to Howard Leslie Holt in their
vocal and terpsichorean Interpretation Of
his Juvenile comedy entitled La Car
mencita and the Bower of Roses"
Featured prominently in the first part
of the program. which had its scene on
the beach at Asbury Park, was the bru-
nette beauty and hssome grace of Mar
garet Huss. who won distinctive success
as La Carmencita, the Spanish maid
who left her native land to escape the
horrors of war, conquering hearts all
along her trail
Other song and dance features of
the first section of the entertainment
were creditably presented last even
ing by Helen Sweeny. Henrietta Wat
son, Helen Simpson, Dorothy Reeder.
Jack Dudley. Margaret Van SAINT,
Ruth Molinieux. Joseph Eaton, Vir-
ginia Ale. Julian Zier. Audrey Reys.
Eva Henderson,, Calm Burrows, Doris
Eaton. Josephine Duffy, Dorothy Null
len. Dial Tilman, Beatrice Coles, Fran
els Swan, Marion Dove, Edward Pence,
Helen Mullen. Charlie Sprigsguth.
Lucy De Loss, Katherine Donovan.
Jewel Hawkes.. Katherine Andrus. and
Donald Dudley.
The second section of the program
presented little bee in a garden of
roses, an idea being credited to Mary
Eaton, who impersonated the bee with
delightful grace. singing and dancing
her way once again into the hearts
of her many friends last night, as
sisted in several of her numbers by
her sister. Doris. who scored equally
in her solo features, unfolding the
pretty conception of the bee, who finos
the garden of roses an impossible place
to leave because of its sweetness.
Still others of Mr.. Hollis large dane
ing class who helped make the carni-
val of dancing a distinct success were
George, John, and Charles Jennings.
Mark Coles. Francis Tilman. Francis
Kidwell. Esther Hughes. Myrtle Bard
rolf. Jewel Hawkes.. Miriam Busby.
Anna Bugdon. Mildred Carroll. Clifton
Zier. Margaret Waldron, Bertha Wat
son. Leroy Thayer. and tiny Virginia
Porter. in addition to many of the
artists seen in the first section of the
program.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
WEIGHTY AFFAIRS DISMISSED.
Weights and Measures Delegates
Go to Chesapeake Beach.

Delegates to the zenith annual con-
ference OF weights and measures. now
meeting here. yesterday journeyed TO
Chesapeake Beach. where they partook
Of the Potomac's far-famed shad- The
onI. scales which the delegates would
tamper with yesterday were those that
adorned the shad.
Yesterday morning the delegates had
= Joint session with the American
Scale Mems Association at the Raleigh.
Following a report of railroad track
scale tests conducted by the Bureau of
Standards. a technical paper on ad-
justing railroad track scales was read.
weights and Measures Work from
the Standard of the Efficiency Engi-
neer will be the subject of an address
by John II. Sherman. superintendent of
weights and measures in the District,
al this mornings session. The confer
enCe adjourns tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
BOMBS SURPRISE
VENETIAN FOLKS
Eleven Missiles Dropped Over
City by Austrian Aircraft,
Wounding Four Women.
TAUBE STAYS As MINUTES
Italy Rushing Troops to Front. Sup
plying Many Strategic Points with
Soldiers and Batteries.
By ANDRE BEAUMONT.

Milan, May 2S.-The fact that the
eleven bombs over the old historic city
of Venice has caused sensation
throughout Italy.
At $3.50 o'clock in the morning, when
the inhabitants were awakened by the
steam whistles in the town and on the
boats in the harbor, followed by the
loud boom of signal gun, the Taube
was in sight.
en- appeared in night dresses at the
windows; the whole town suddenly as
stunned a lively aspect.
Aerial Guard Enters Action.
In the gray light of dawn the bat
teries at the aerial guard station en-
tered into action. Rifles. machine guns.
and quick-firers of every description
opened fire. The Taube flew at an
enormous height. In perfect safety it
lowered over the town for about forty
five minutes. dropping four bombs on
the town itself and seven into the bay
and lagoons. Two bombs fell In the
courtyard of the Colonna Acastelpo. a
third in San Luca, and fourth in the
Rio Del Carmini. Heavy firing on the
monoplane was kept up from numerous
batteries. and the sky was dotted with
little white clouds left by the explod-
ing shells.
Four men were injured by splinters of
glass from windows in front of the Cas-
telpo and were taken to a hospital The
bomb that fell in San Luca spread in
cendiary petroleum without effect
AS each shell exploded in the sky near
the hostile aeroplanes. the crowds in the
piazzas and in the balconies applauded
as at a show. The bridges were crowded
with people in great excitement and as
the aeroplane finally wa compelled to
take fight the crowds cheered the army
and the quick firers.
HurryinE Defenders to Front.
Italy is now hurrying her defenders to
the frontier. We are not allowed to re-
veal the positions. as they are military
secrets.
Italy has set about her task firmly and
resolutely. Many strategiS points are
being supplied with troops and the from
tier villages see battery after battery
gallop through the usually quiet streets
and hasten to the mountain defiles.
Austria has turned every mountain in
the Trentino into a fortress. but will
find, should she attempt to invade 1tal-
ian territory. that the Italian artillery
and the Alpine and Royal italian engf-
neers also have done noble work and
have made the Italian frontier impreg-
nal BILE to the Austro-German troops.
The regiments on frontier guard are
hourly receiving re-enforcements and
when the time comes they will fight like
heroes The inhabitants are pursuing
their everyday occupations in the fields
and are showing a kindly interest in the
soldiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
ARMY ORDERS.

Cart Mark n. Weed. Medical Corps will proceed
to For Baylr. ~ Mex, for observation and treat
nent
Lieut. Col. frank R. Kcefer. Medical Corr.. is 70
heved from Cuty as 1anitary inspector and surgeon
Of the Cavalry Division. Fort sam Houston Tex,
and will proceed to San Francisco and take the
transport for honolulu and upon arrival will report
for assignment.
Twelfth Cavalry, of his commission officer II
the army mas been accepted BY the President. to
take effect May 3
Leave Of at,senoe for two months. to take effect
June 2 is granted Maj. Harold p. Howard. Four
tenth Cavalry detailed in QuarteImaster CorrsI.
Lave Of ateence for two months Is granted Capt.
Alexander NJ. wetherill. infantry.
Mai George II. spslding. Corps Of Eneineers is
relieved from duty at the Amy Service Schools
Fort Leavensorth Kann. to take effect July IS.
and will then proceed to and take station at Gin
cinnati and report by letter to the Chief Of Ensi-
ne~rs for assignment to duty.
First lieut.. LEO J. Ahern Ordnance Department,
will proceed on July TO the Walter Reed General
Hospital d. G.. for observation and treatment.
The leave CT absence granted Lieut.. Col. Ernests
V. Smith. Seventeenth Infantry. is extended five
days.
SO much Of paragraph . Special Orders No. L,
January 2 as relates to Mai. Ebert Z. Persons
Medical Con's. il revoked.
CAPT. Oliver F. Snyder. Seventeenth Infantry.
camps Of instruction of the National Guard Of North
Carolina during the months Of July and August.
The leave Of absence granted Capt. Oliver L.
Srauding jr.. Fourth Field ARTILLERY is extended
ono month surgeons c-rtincate Of disability.
Capt Leonard II Deitrick. Ninth Cavalry. il de-
tailed in charge Of the School for Bakers and Cooks
to be established at Fort Sam Houston. Tex. after
July !.
Capt. Frederick J. Herman. Ninth Cavalry. is de-
tailed TO Ill vacancy in the Quartemastsr Corps.
vice CAPT. John J. Ryan, Quartermaster Corrs who
is relieved rom detail in that corps.
Leave Of absence for two months. to take effect
en- about July 5. is granted Mai John C. Gil
more, jr.. Coast Artillery Corps.
CAPT. Clarence Deems jr.. Sixth Field ARTILLERY
Of the Organized Militia Of the States Of Michigan
Ohio and Indiana.
Lave of ahsrncc for five days Is granted Capt
William X. Wilson, Coast Artillery Co8I
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
q. s. NOT TO BE RUSHED.
Will Avoid New Stage of Contro
versy with ENGLAND.

Consideration and study of the cases OF
British interference with American trade
with neutral countries adjacent to Ger
many is being continued at the State De-
partment with a view to the further pre-
sentation OF the stand Of the United
States government on this subject.
Agitation of the subject during the last
few days. much of which has emanated
from pro-German sources. has failed to
move the administration from its deter
mination not to be rushed into a new
stage of its controversy with Great Brit
ain. II Is accepted as a certainty that
another note will be dispatched to the
British government on the question of
its treatment of neutral trade. but there
Is no disposition on the part of the Presi-
dent to combine this situation with the
serious issues now existing between the
United States and Germany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
Ever Hear of Such Things?

London, May 2s.-German trenches cap
tured by the French in Northern France
were found to be equipped with electric
lights and electric fans and drained by
electric power.
South Orange. N. J.. May cs-Matches
carried to the caves Of the building by
sparrows started a fire which did a few
hundred dollars damage to the semi
nary of the Immaculate Conception, at
tached to Seaton Hall College here.
Torpedo. Kan, May S.-Gov. Capper
drove thirty miles through the mud and
rain to address the graduating class at
the Maple Hill School. The gradual
ing class was composed Of a single stu
dent. but the governor spoke Just the
same
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
MDICr ERIE's EXECUTIVE.

said to Have Allowed Use OF Prt-
vate Car for Eight Fares.
Cleveland. Ohio. May 26.-Frederick d.
president of the Erie Railroad
Company, the Erie Railroad. and the
Delaware and Hudson Railway Company
was indicted today by a special grand
Jury. Violation of the Interstate COM
merce law Is charged.
The Indictment charges that In July.
1sl2 w. B. Miller, former president OF
the Diamond Rubber Company AKRON.
Ohio, and seven friends were allowed
the use of a private car for a trip from
Akron to Beverly, Mass. upon payment
of eight fares. Under the interstate
commerce law a private car can be allot-
ted only upon payment Of twenty-five
full fares
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
ARacostin Baptist Church Will
Honor Pastor on sunday,

The Annacostia Baptist Church Congre-
cation will celebrate on Sunday night
next the completion of the first year of
the present rector. Rev. Henry T. Cous-
ms. D. D.. as pastor of the local church.
4 baptismal service will mark the an
niversary. On Tuesday night an inter
esting program is to he held in the
church. also IN recognition of the ami
vcrsary.
Anacostia Council, No. 49, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. has COM
pleted plans for the public fag-raising
which it will have charge of on Monday
afternoon at bradbury Heights All
councils in the District will participate
in the exercises. Sewell r. Fort. coun-
cior of the local council will be in
charge. assisted by members of the Brad
bury Heights Citizens Association. which
organization had the large flag pole
erected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
NAVAL ORDERS.

Olympia. arrived Charleston May 8; Glacier
arrived San Francisco May IS; Nicholson sailed fol
Cruise May 3: Denver. arrived San DIEGO Ma,
3: Cleveland sailed for Mazatlan May 3; Per1y
Preble Stewart and TuItum arrived OF Ccrunadc
Islands May e: Jason. arrived Balboa May 8
Tecrmseh. arrived Washington May 5: Macdonoush
Dixie Prairie. Tonoph. Tallahaseee Burrowx
Pauldins. Ozark. McDougal. Drayton. Cassin
Patterson. d., c.. GA and e. arrived Newpcr,
May g.
Note-The Aylwin placed in commission a
the navy yard Norfolk. May Is. 1915.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Lieut.. Commander r. A. Abesnathy. to Arkansas
June s. 1915.
Island
Ensign R. z. Schuirman. to Castine.
Past Assistant Surg. F. z Sellers to Atlantic
Reserve Fleet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
LIQUOR Licensees Warned.

Every liquor IicenSee in the District
has been notified by the Excise Board
to place no credence in reports being
circulated by certain persons" claim
ing TO have influence with the board
in the way fobtaininC favors. 1t was
stated yesterday that the board re-
Gently learned that persons were going
about boastinE that they could obtain
favors from the board.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
ITALY GUARDING SECRETS.
Drastic Censorship Established

Drastic Censorship Establtshed
Editor Jailed Because Of story.
Rome, May. 26.-The most drastic CEN
sorship ever known in Italy has been
put into effect by the government. The
only war news that the papers may
print is that given out by the war ONCE
and the admiralty. Telephony communi'
cation in the provinces has been cut OF
entirely.
The editor of the Corriere d'Italia is
In Jail, having been arrested because he
printed an unauthorized version Of the
operations in the Adriatic yesterday
morning.
Many hospitals are being prepared for
the reception Of wound soldiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
Colored Churchmen Meet.

The annual conference Of the Mary
land district of the Colored' Methodist
Protestant Church opened its sessions
yesterday at st. Paurs Church in Third
street northeast. The following officers
were elected for the year: Rev. DIR.
p. w. Scott, president: Rev. B. H.
Knight treasurer, and Rev. DR.. Roy
B. Mohr, secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
D. ]. KAUFMAN Is PRESIDENT.

At the annual meeting of the Hebrew
Foster Home Association Tuesday night.
d. J. kaufman was named head Of
the association. The meeting was held
in the Eighth Street Temple. plan
was adopted by which all INDECENT He
brew transients in Washington will be
cared for by the relief society. instead
of by the home association and the He
brew Friendly Inn. as has formerly been
done.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
SISTERS BEGIN N0vENA.

Special Devotions ut Convent OF
Perpetual Adoration.
A novena was begun yesterday after
noon by the sisters Of the Convent Of
Perpetual Alteration. 1919 v street north
west, in the chapel OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment. 1t will continue each afternoon
until June 3. when a sermon viii be
given by Very Rev. NJ A. waldron.
rector of the Dominican House Of
Studies.
Of Corpus Christi. Among the women
who will attend the services will be
many from the foreign legations, in
Guiding Nine. Jusserand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
n E. Wills Re.elected

Cleveland. Ohio, May a6.-H. E. Wills,
who has been in Washington as the rep
resentative of the railroad employees in
legislative matters before Congress. has
been reelected assistant grand chief en-
gineer of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers for q term Of six years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
CHILD KILLED IN FALL.
Climbs to Window sill, Tumbling
from Third Story.

Fredericksburg, Va, May 26-Lillie
Hedges. the little 2is -year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hedges. of
this city and recently of Alexandria.
Va. was instantly killed last night
when she fell from the third-story
window of her home, breaking her
neck and back.
The mother of the child had left the
room for a few minutes. and little
Lille pulled a chair up to the window,
climbed upon 1t, lost her balance.
knocked the screen out of the window,
and dashed down to her DEATH
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
Opposes Minimum Ware.

The Industrial betterment committee of
the National Association Of Manufactur-
ers Is unfavorable to the minimum wage.
according to a report made public yes
terday. The manufacturer committee
declares that where tried 1t has closed In
dustries and driven workers from en-
paoymeut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27
Meeting Place Changed.

The officers Of the Spanish American
Atheneum, who have charge Of the en-
tertainment to be given tomorrow
evening. have decided to change the
place from the Cabinet room to the
blue room of the New willard. This is
due to the large number of members
of the Pan-American Financial Con-
gress who will attend. Several dele
gates to the Congress will make short
addresses after the opening Of the pro-
gram.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-27

Sweden will buy 10000 tons of wheat
as a food reserve.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-15
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1915.
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT GOES
4 GREAT WAY.

Grown-up humanity Is much ike
children. it needs word OF praise now
and then well done" my boy or my
girl or Mr.. Storekeeper or Mrs. Cook.
goes a great way Everybody likes the
Glad Hand" Everybody likes en-
couragement and everybody really
needs # along iife's pathway with al
lts trials and foibles. its rough places.
Not day passe that we should fail
20 give a CHEEKY word, q cordial greet
ing. q warm hand-clasp to those about
us, and make the day brighter for them
than it otherwise would be. If you
went TO church Sunday and enjoyed the
preachers sermon. or the afternoon
talk. tell the pastor about it. Tell him
Won appreciated it. and let him know
that something he said found Judgment
aud took root II win encourage the
clergyman
II you think the Chamber Of Com
merce. tile Civic League or any Guild
you belong TO, or is part of your town
say a kind word about il. Don't keep
the thought to yourself Along life
rough and thorny pathway, encourage
ment goes a great way 10 smooth the
rough places In everyday life. A word
of praise now and then while we live is
FAR better than all the Gates Ajar" or
pillows OF Rest" YOU may send at
lifes end Let your kindness be ante
norton, not post-mortem and il viii
benefit YOU as well as the one upon
whom il Is bestowed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-15
BACKACHE is A WARNING.
Annapolis People Should Not
Neglect the Kidneys.

Backache is often natures most fire.
quent sigma of weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, TO remove
the lsmeness when it arises from
weakened kidneys. If you have pain
through the small of your back. uri-
nary 4 sorders, headaches. dizzy spells.
or ere nervous snd depressed. start
treating the kidneys with tested kid
ney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys. Doan's have been
used in kidney trouble for over so
years. Read Annapolis testimony.
Mrs. James Thomas. 244 Prince
George St. Annapolis, says: my
back ana head ached intensely and |
was subject to dizzy and nervous
spells My Kidneys were weak and
caused al the trouble. Doans Kidney
Pills brought immediste relief. An
other of my family, who had a lame
back and weak kidneys, took Dosn's
Kidney Pills, AID was cured
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Ooan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Thomas had. Foster Milburn
CO., Props, Buffalo, N Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-15
NOTICR T0 CRnDlTORs

Notice is hereby given. That the sub
scribers of Anne Arundel County have
obtained from the Orphans Court az
Anne Arundel County. in Marylanc
Letters OF Administration on the per
sonal estate OF
JOHN G. H0LBTES
late of Anne Arundel County deceased.
AL persons having claims against the
deceased are. hereby warned TO exhibit
the same, with the vouchers Thereof.
to the subscribers, on or before the
10th Day OF February, 1916.
They may. otherwise. by law, be ex-
cluded from al benefits of said estate
All persons indebted 20 said estate are
requested - make immediate payment
Given under my hand this Bird day
OF August, 1918.
JOHN ". HOLLINS,
CHARLES HOLINS.
Administrators
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. II.
the Subscriber has obtained IN -.
Orphans Court OF Anne AruDs.,
County. in Maryland, Letters ~ A.
ministration on the personal estate -.
ALFRED BAKER
late of Anne Arundel County, deces.
ed. All persons having claims s-s,,
the deceased, are hereby warned
exhibit the same. with the ycnohs,
thereof, TO the subscriber. on e~
fore the
GOTH DAY OF JANUAl1 lsfr
They may otherwise. by law. re oil,
cluded from oil benefit of -aia ast,,
All persons indebted TO sale estate a.,
requested to make immediate r.g-.a
Given under my hand this fla al.
OF July, 1915.
RASMUS CLAU~nv
Admin .-ato,