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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
Death List.

Gerald Collins. is?t Canton. 7
months. broncho pneumonia; Loretta
~ Law, II years. peritonttis. Canton,
!, Ohio: Eleanor Antoskewrk. sA Hen.
Yochimstahi. sci Besufalt months.
lobar pneumonia; Mathilda Glenden-
ming 1897 Beividere. % years gas
ssphys,ation; Erwin nr,nnsr Ha,rr.r
hide Mcpshn. IS Jay sS wears DROP
Az. Carlton Dyer Chiidren's Free
HoscitaI. months. meningitis; Otto
Marcka t7t Bellevue. months.
iassn' ,ss Howard ~ days. bron-
chitis: johanna HiEgirs. al sew
enteenth. so yeRrs. seniiitN Chr'sian
Cook. 7se Military ~ years carol
n years, nephritis, parra-d NrDon-
AID. Providence hosr,'nl months
lobar pneumonia Pa'e- sFr'9s,s
vear. naraiysls. charie- ~ Fa-tzsi
81 Msry's hosn,ta' - rro,
clexv; Anna n Ross rsish W rr~nh
Boulevard 90 years dNN'a''nn "t
heat Maurice cohn IerTN ,,,,,
hospital 7 month. erys,re'e-' t'i,ian
Martin sa T-owhr'd~e veer
ynavsswus. Courhett r-scrihho aa6
Muttett months h~nrrNn r-en-
moria J"me. v pn,r~i' 'te Parter
c-h-i.tiro " ru-te NsS eerl1n'c q
yeav. cuA-re-ni Irfer''a9 Wary
Msr~k or T't'rne-t - vear~ r-euta
,,,r. ht-.N. fNo.-,1~a peri''~ou STf
pu.seti rv,r-'Ns di-Nfhr-'s prwi
pevrs 80 tl~t-~r-or ei v~n-s cvs'i-
80. pu.aNe.N ~ I%lrs'~v 20 v~0rs
.e,pttv, c'eoharia sv-NNveN VT
Tew-as,e 4 wears arcii~ntai Nt'rrs.
tJkesyn rakrh'at 75 fa-~hsrf
nor,b- crt.-it,~; N,-c'rr-n 77ofer
r-I pfruesse a. vear- lchar r-eu
r,onta, Elias Strauss 80 W Fo~cst
4 yrcr,hs -,srir~i'ls E-nrpo paior
teso Ioiro-,N "a vea~e ulcer ~
.,n,.rh, Way orawenrher prcv'-
derce has-I'-i le vcr~T prr'to@ltt@'
S~-s.ev f-hstvie-v rhnd"er'a Free
h,.pttsi 7 year rcoh~f'is, Neoru"
S,,',s $50 rtrh,e nv ~ wears. To-
mar ,,,,I-,,Yr, o~is wsi'er Snry. ST
s--v's No~ntt~i - vesra mira re-
.~.,rvt,,ttn, -r~V Csr"~nvo. $40 o.
,..n. II ,,,o~.h- nrcvNho rr"umor'1.
r'Srn-., S..iiia. 80 ORLEANS 10
,.o.,n. rerprr,us pnSert 4. Fcad
w 'p-o,.t.lsnce hospital 70 years.
v-A~fF fever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
WANTED TO BUY.
JAPANESE DIET TO
OVER CONVENE IN
EXTRA SESSION

NEW YORK. March 30.-An ex-
ira session Of the Japanese diet will
open about May 20, according to a
statement given out by the East
and West News bureau today. The
government, which was supported
by the people in the recent election
will then move the passage OF bills
for an increased army. for naval
improvements and for subsidies for
the japanese merchant marine. The
China-Japan negotiations Will be
discussed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
DIED.

ABRAMS Elizabeth. Mar. ~, az het
nome sas Forrest. west dear sister
~ Mrs cornelia sherman ana MS
Itlcla Wilbur. Funeral Wednes-
day At 1880 p IA nj mouse.
ANDEHsoN--At her home, summer
Ande-aon mother Of Mrs, L.
Stocker. % Detroit
CfnyIN Jennie. Mar 20, 1915, Mt
Harper hospital. aged 20 years. dear
danghter u Joseph sna aaeug eassse
May, Margaret and Robert Girvin.
Notice OF funeral later.
uaxLEy-Mar 20. 1918, James Han
lev. Funeral "wednesday. Mar. ~,
from residence. f2 Columbia east.
cathedral at 40 o'clock via auto.
Burial private. Kindly omit flowers.
uOrFMAv--Mar. 20. at her resi-
dence, asa Field-ave.. Anna, aged ~
years, beloved wife of John Honi
co r Mrs John Corcoran. Mrs.
peios Gamble. Mrs stephen Poole.
or Detsoit. and Mrs. John Chrismer.
n ~. Louis Funeral from resi-
den &c, Il Th TImIeSod zen eem p inter-
home. SOS Lafayette-bivd.. Mary.
aged IS years mother OF Mary.
Charles O., George and John ". Nc
Renna. Funeral Thursday at 1850
y. IN. from residence.
SCHNEIDER suddenly, Mar. IS. 1917 5.
Gathering. beloved wife OF John
4chindier mother OF John. Louise
and Fred SCHNEIDER. Funeral SER
vices nj residence. TeG Sixteenth
IT, "Wednesday ~ 2 p. m. Inter-
ment at woodmere by auto car.
.sope' father Of Mrs. Leslie G.
smith and Robert W, Funeral from
1ff Ifancock-ave. west wednesday
81 .. m. Services private.
WVlSE--Mar. as, rs. MIilie. below
ed wife Of Milton q. Wylie and
mother Of Mrs. Marvel wyiie Ma
iotte.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
WANTED LOVE,
GOT LECTURES;
SEEKS DIVORCE

That the determination OF her
husband to have her master the
classics and become well versed In
various forms of higher education,
constituted form OF refined cruelty,
is the contention advanced by Mrs.
Mabel f. Settler. wife of Leonard
r. Settler, a member of the state
board OF pharmacy and prominent
Hetroit druggist, In her suit for d.
vorce. trial OF which was begun.
morning, IN circuit court
before Judge Mayne. The husband
Is contesting II.
The wife's story was one OF the
most remarkable told in the Wayne
county divorce court she admitted
that she had lacked nothing In the
way of comforts, but her husband.
she said, insisted on forcing culture
upon her when all she asked was
love.
After we we're married" she tes-
tified. "he sent me to study Greek
architecture and evolution. He was
more like school teacher 10 me
than a husband. At meals, and even
while we were on our honeymoon. he
kept on lecturing me. While we
we're on our wedding trip, he made
me study the time tables SO ! could
tell people about the places we saw.
That kept me so busy had no OPP
portunity to admire the scenery"
The couple have been married
nine and onehalf years, but lived to-
gether only year and a half
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
Whole Family Lose Lives In Fire

LEXINGTON. KY. March 3o.-
In fire which destroyed their home
at Clay City, today. William Larson,
aged 43, his children, Oliver and
Inez Larson. aged five and four. re
spectively, and his housekeeper,
Miss Florence Charles, 25. were
burned to death. Searchers pene-
trated the ruins and found the body
OF the father clasping the body OF
his little daughter evidently over.
come while trying to save her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

Delaware Is taking steps to abolish
the whipping post. II Is the last
state to retain the old institution.
which taught vengeance instead Of
reformation Of criminals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
LITTLE ADS FOR
THRIFTY BUYERS
Classified | Cent a
Rates.. Word

cash with order. II charged. To .
No transient advertising inserted
for less than Ice with cash. isc IL
charged, per iniertioh.
The above rates apply TO all classi-
ncetions except Births. Cards OF
ThankA Obituaries, Meeting Notices
and all Ads preceding Male Help,
hirths. Deaths. Cards OF Thanks
and hseting Notices = Minimum
charge, 75c for IS words or less. over
- word one and one-third cents for
each "A word.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

FOR QUICK SALE | will sell
my Overland coupe, in Al
condition, or will trade for a
Ford car in Il condition.
167 First-st. I'D. 354-J.
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neutrality-suspicious. for rooms Im-
igan and Fourth.
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TYPEwRIrrRs.

- TYPEwRITERs new. $50.
Rebuilt t15 up. Rent 81
mo. up. Detroit Typr.
~ Co. 100 Jefferson. near
Woodward. Main 4i02.
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HOTEL FRANKLIN

LAFAYETTE. 2ss-Furnished rooms
from 81 up. Miss Poad.
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ALL MODERN. SO, $50
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
F0R sALE-vACANT Lvrs
BUY FROM TUE OWNER

BUY FROM THE OWNER
Fine lot on Pennsylvania ave,
near Forest. 3ON137 IT. high and
dry. Sewer. water, gas, cement
sidewalk, pavement. shade trees,
fence, small barn. Price very
reasonable. Cash or easy pay
ments. Apply John A. Bell, l24O
McClellan-ave.
AND FAIRVIEW. north
OF Gratiot; 30xl15, very cheap:
owner must sell. J. Il. MARIE, Az
Free Press. Cad. 21g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

Cor. Larned and Bate ~-only a block
from, Woodward and Jefferson ayes
special Winter Rates soc, 7Sc. 81.
$3.50 per day. ~ TO ~ per wee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
UTOMOniL. AClEs,Oniks

s-INcH ELECTRIC LIGHTS. with IL
c. y. bulbs. stls per pair.
io-inch Electric Headlights. with IL
Q, y. bulbs. t4.45 per pair.
iz-inch Electric Headlights. with IL
c. p. bulbs, $3.50 per pair.
Torpedo Side Lights. with electric
bulb. tS,3s per pair.
Modern Electric Tail Lights. with IL
cense bracket and bulbs. sf.33.
Fore Door Spot Lamps, s3.4b.
OIL Tail Light, heavy. ti.6s
OIL Tail Light light s12s.
A. III. TRYON.
2t5 John Rest. Grand se4.
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DetroIt Times Job Printing De-
vsrtment.--Main 600.
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AUTO REpAiRISG.

REST WORK IN CITY - Always
prompt, reasonable. Auto Palntins
Co. Cas- and Adams. Cherry 3SS2
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AUTO REPAIRING.

QUICK .woRK-Perfect service. Rea-
Co. cass and Adams, Cherry ass5.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

GENTLEMAN with clerical position
can secure room and board with
private family. Hemlook 376.
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meats please mention the Times.
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ron sAIE-FARMs.


FIVE ACRES near. Birmingham,
room house, large barn. some frult.
? flowing wells. Price SS,VVV' S9VV
down.
. acres, Is miles from Detroit. good
soil. 7-room house, good store
building only 81, 900. $500 casn.
ca acres In Brighton, good S-room
house. fair barn and ,outhuildings,
large amount OF fruit, 5000; $ioV
down or Detroit cottage.
acres on car line. miles souln OF
some nice fruit, plenty shade, SAT
stops at door. Price s5,SVo' VOW
down. . 49,,
9an-aye near Inkstcr, $4,000. WV
down. Splendid soil for garden pur-
poses. go.
~ acres at Ortonville. good house
ana barn acres. small fruit. ap-
pies. grapes. etc, Price $l,T9o' stoV
down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

ROOM and board. private. all eonyen-
iences. For information call Ridge
1667-R.
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YOU have but two more days
now in which to take advant-
age of the special prices we
are offering on our used cars.
Better get in at once and look
them over.
The Winton Motor Car Co.
998 Woodward Ave.
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when you answer these advertise
ments please mention the Times
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

ROOM and board I'm exchange for mu-
sic lessons; beginners. North sSi3-
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SHOE REPAIRING.

When you answer ,ncse ADVERTISE
ments please mention the Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

DETROIT ELECTRIC; will
sacrifice for quick sale. ]
need the money. Inquire 167
First-st. Cad. 354-J.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

SUITABLY furnished single room with
good table board. 131 Lafayette
blvd. west.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31
BARGAINS

sweet home on Seneca. north of
Gratiot; paved street; lot Is i5xl1O;
seven rooms and bath, gas. electric
light. oak finish; right up 10 date:
steam heat. full basement; double
garage; has front drive. price Sd
500: $1,000 down Inquire NJ. Schel-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

PARTY MOVING TO California ca,
rent part of car. Central Storag
Co. Cadillac ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

TWO gentlemen can have room and
board In refined private home; one
block from Mack car line. 656 Bald
win-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

GIRL FOR general housewQrk; good
wages; references. 1275 Beaubien-
VI North 3S63-W.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-31

WANTED Waist
Z dIaperA. nnIshers. also coatmakers.
apply 20 Alfred.
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ron sALE-REsIDENcE PROPERTY.
Builders Attentioni

3 bedrooms and lot room
buys II.
Cottage, Q rooms. bath and cellar;
$500. s22 month; another. $50
cash. and one for $4,000. $3.50 cash,
n. s52a {. s. BEADLE. 4 McGraw
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GIRL for general homework. 11s
Taylor-ave. Phone North S.
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When you answer these advertise
msnts please mention the Times.
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counter girl clifford
and Woodward.
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demonstrators for
house- 10 house campaign Oh food
products ny reliable nm, must be
y Oh neat appearance and selling abil-
lty good salary. Apply room 2ls.
Brunawick Hotel.
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RoEHL BROS, Storage. Carriage and
Packing Office 1e2 Alfred. Ridge
SO. wavcrly ave
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FOUR neat-appearing young ladies
city or travel. salary. opportunity
TO visit Panama exposition. Room
2l7. Free Press bldg.
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GIRL or woman mt once for house
work In small family 2o7 King.
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aATAiENT pREssERs WANTED
WE WANT 10 EXPERlENCEp
DRESsEs; STEADY EMPLOYMENT
AND GOOD PAY GUARANTEED
no EXPERIENCED PRESsERS.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY DETROIT
PRINCESS MFG. Co. 20T-125 EAST
LARNED-ST.
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GIRL for general
homework must be good cook
city references required. Hickory
1860.
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AUTO INSTRUCTION.
orLLIAnDs Ann roof.
DETECTIVES.

COMPETENT, trustworthy operatives.
day or night. n. c. Dwyer Secret
service Bureau. sos Breitmeyer
bldg. Cadillac 35i Nights and
sundays. phone West 25IS.
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2o ACRES
wANrED--a,scE LLANEous.

OLD FEATHER BEDS wanted Jewe
Leathm Mattress Co. sos Michisah'
ave Cherry SOIL
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22

While Booth. suffering In body and
mind. lay In the thicket, Jones prepared
the means for his escape across the Po-
tonac. He had q sman boat-A valued
posseasiou to Southern man on the
Potomac at that time-and from the mo-
ment Of his meeting with Booth he took
care q keep this boat cut Of The hands
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
BIBLE CLASS HOLDS BANQUET.
Annual Dinner in Anncostia NJ. L.
Church..

Tho church hall of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal church was the
scene last night of the annual banquet
of the Church Bible Class. The address
,f welcome was delivered by w. L..
BlankenshIp. Others who spoke were
Arthur S. Suit, superintendent of the
Sunday school; Rev. George NJ. Cum
nlings. pastor of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church; Rev. G. Leroy
White. pastor of the church; Mrs. John
smith and George F. Pyies. The officers
of the club We're seated according to
heir positions as follows: Rev. G. Leroy
White, teacher: William b. Marshall
assistant teacher: ]. +. Earnshaw. presi-
lent: George +. Pyles. vice president;
Joseph Pyles. treasurer: Mrs. L. Burke,
librarian: johnson Hardy, chorister.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. Edna
Brady. wife of Howard Brady. of Nichols
Ivenue. Congress Heights. was held Tues
lay afternoon. followed by interment in
Congressional cemetery.
improvements are being made on a
number of the streets in Anacostia. A
aew coating of macadam and tar has been
placed on Good Hope road and on other
streets.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
VIRGINIA PRANCERS
TO GRACE HORSE SHOW
State to Have More Entries Here
Than Ever Before-Gen. Buchanan
Among Exhibitors:

Virginia horses, riders and horse
fans" will be more in evidence at the
National Capital Horse Show. May s,
10. II, IL and IS than ever before In
the history of the local met Already
eighteen exhibitors from that State
have made entries and others have
given notice Of their intention to
compete.
Practically all the entries thus far
are for the hunting and saddle classes.
The exhibitors are Gen. James A.
Buchanan. president of the show, who
has a farm near Manassas, Va; Mel
vim c. Hazen. manager of the show;
Mitchell Harrison and w. II. Herring,
all of Nokesville; Roger Bailey and
Allen Russell, of Warrenton: Bowles
Brothers, of Wildwood: Louis Fergu-
son. of Aldie; E. L. Redmond. Louis
Leith and DR.. F. NJ. Humphrey. all of
Middelburg; Frank CARRIER. Of Har-
risonburg: F. ]. Funck and Capt. w.
w. Whitside, of Front Royal; Miss
Lucy Siddons, of Fanconia. and Mrs.
Allan POTTS.. of Gordonsville.
Many promising green hunters are
included in the Virginia stables that
will show here and the jumping
classes are filling rapidly. WASH
ington horsemen will clash with their
Virginia rivals in practically all these
events. Many of the local owners
have begun schooling at the show
grounds, Eighteenth and c streets
northwest, and expect to have their
mounts in condition to make a strong
bid for honors at the show.
The judges for the horse show were
announced today as follows: Lawrence
Smith. Of New York City; Fletcher Har-
per, Of Millbrook, N. Y; Howard Davi-
son and George r. Hume, New York
City; H. Rozier Dulany, Washington;
Maj. William Kelly. U. S. A., and Capt
w. W. Whitside, U. S. a. Of Front Royal.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
HERALD REPORTER WINS PRIZE
IL. w. Benton Awarded First Honora
in G. w. U. Speaking Contest.

First honors in the annual Davis prize
speaking contest of the department of
arts and sciences of the George WASH
ington University have been awarded to
Ralph Webster Benton, senior in CO.
lumbar College and member Of The
Washington Herald's reportorial staff
His theme was THE Quest of Eldorado."
Miss Ruth Leah Ayler, speaking on
THE Point of View has been awarded
second prize. and the third award has
been made TO George Wilson Hodgkins,
whose subject was The Electoral COL
lege: Its Purpose and Its Undoing.''
The board of judges was composed OF
Harry c. Davis. E. Hilton Jackson. and
Stephen Elliott Kramer, assistant super
intendent of schools. DR.. Howard L.
HodSkins. dean of the college of eng-
neering, presided.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
purely personal

Mrs. Charles d. Walcott has gone to
Philadelphia because Of the death Of her
father, George Vaux. Mr. Vaux, who
was 81 years old. died last evening from
heart failure. 1t is expected the inter-
ment will be at Bryn Mawr on Friday.
Mrs. James H. Patton, of Baltimore.
State recording secretary OF the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution Of Mary
land. has served at several sessions of
the twenty-fourth congresS of the society
as acting chairman Of the press conn
mitee.
Leo c. Terry. student in Columbian
college OF the George WASHINGTON UNI
versity, has been elected manager of the
George Washington basketball team for
next season. He was elected without
opposition.
Among those who participated in a re-
cent mock wedding held at an evenings
entertainment given by the Women's Uni
versity Club Of the George Washington
University were the following: Miss Anna
Washington Grafton, Miss Letitia South
gate, Miss Elsa Weber, Miss Edith Bin
ston Lowe. Miss Alice Griffith, Miss Elsie
Saunders. Miss Sylvia Jane Hazlett, Miss
Fredertka Neumann. Miss Helen Cam,
Miss Mary II. Watkins. Miss Nell Rae
MacFarlane, and Mrs. Ella Morgan Aus
tin Elbows.
DR.. Ernest PendIeton MaSruder, the
Washington surgeon who died recently
while fighting the typhus plague in
Serbia, was a graduate of the local
George Washington University. He was
graduated from the medical school of
the institution in 1902.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, U. S. N. retired. and Mrs Stockton,
Dean Everett Fraser and Mrs. Fraser.
Dean William Cline Borden and Mrs.
Borden, and Dean William Carl Ruediger
and Mrs. Ruediger were chaperones for
the annual prom dance of the Inter-
fraternity Association Of the George
Washington University, held recently at
the Raleigh.
Owing to the illness Of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, Acting Secretary
Byron r. Newton will not accompany
the Congressional delegation to Hawaii
late this month.
Mrs. Charles T. Taylor. regent Of David
Williams Chapter. Goldsboro, N. c.: Mrs.
A. Sidney ]. Williams, of Richmond. Va,
and Mrs. Henry Pridgen, OF Hamlet, N.
c., delegates from David Williams Chap
ter, and Miss Bessie Henry, of Willard, |
N. c., page from her State, all Of whom
are in attendance at the National D. A. |
r. Congress. are the guests Of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Thomas Preston johnson, c7o1 Elev-
enth street northwest
Population of the United States is now
l0o. 900 900.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22

Population of the United States is now
100 900, 0OO
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
C. S. Gum with Mergenthaler Co

Charles S. Gum. for the past ten years
in charge of the linotype machines in the
Government Printing Office, will resign
Saturday to join the official staff of the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company's Chi
cago agency. Mr.. Gum was a pioneer
resident of the Bloomingdale section and
has taken an active part in Masonic.
Eastern Star and local labor orsaniza-
tons. For the past year he was presi-
dent of the Trestleboard Club of the Gov
eminent Printing Office. During his con-
nection with the Government Printing
Office the linotype plant grew from a bat
terry of forty-two machines to eighty
six.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22
Will Lecture on Booze. ("

Rev. Earl W. Clark. of Cleveland. who,
with his wife. is conducting evangelistic
services at the Central Union Mission,
g. Louisiana avenue northwest. will to-
morrow evening give temperance SER
mon entitled Booze" Rev. Mr.. Clark,
who spent six and a half years as a mis-
sionary in South America, recently con-
Quoted series Of revival meetings in
Martinsville. Ind. A feature of the meet
ings is the singing Of Mr.. and Mrs Clark.
Services are held on the street. corner at
Z o'clock and in the mission chapel at
$50.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-22

John Wilkes Booth snot Lincoln at
10:l5 on the evening of April IA, and
on the afternoon of the next day left
the Maryland home of DR.. Samuel A.
Mudd, who had set his leg, broken in
his jump from the theater box after
firing the fatal shot. On Sunday morn
ing, April Is, he was concealed by Col.
Samuel Cox in a pine thicket near his
home, few miles southeast OF the viii
lage of Port Tobacco. and three miles
from the Potomac River. thirty miles
south of Washington. There is now a
railroad station at this spot, known as
Bel Alton.
Here Booth lay. waiting a chance to
get a0ross the river. until Friday even
ing-six days and five nights. Cavalry
secured the country farther south in
quest Of him. At one time he heard
the clank Of sabers and the pounding of
hoofs as a squadron acting as an escort
to detectives cantered past his place Of
concealment.
That the assassin. debilitated by ex-
posure and suffering agony from his
swollen and broken limb. survived the
sufferings of week in the open-a week
Of cloudy days, with scarcely a ray Of
sunshine. and cold, misty ,nights-was
duo to the ministration Of Thomas A.
Jones. former blockade runner" on
the Potomac and Confederate mail car
rier, to whose care Col. Cox, his foster
brother. had commended Booth. But for
the sympathy and secret aid &. these
two men. Booth and his companion and
guide. David E. Herold, probably would
have been taken within twepty-four
hours after leaving DR.. NuddG
1t was Easter morning, April Is. when
Jones was sent by Cox to Booth and
Herold. The next morning he took food
and q flask Of hot coffee in his oyefcoat
pockets and basket Of corn ON his
arm, and rode away from his farm a. II |
he were going to feed hid hogs. which |
ran Wild In the woods. 1sking sure he |
was not observed. he rode to Booths |
place Of concealment.
Booth. lying on the ground with .
blanket over him and his arms beside |
him. greeted his newly-found protector |
with questions n to the prospect Of
crossing the Potomac. Jones told him
be must walt until the coast vas clsar;l