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The Washington times., 1916-10-24
THREE FACE COURTS.
IN BLkCKMA|L CASE.
One Of Gang Admits Part in
Plot to Swind1e Wealthy
Men-Given 10 Months.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2t--James A..
Brown. the most recent addition to
the gang which the Federal author
files have landed in jails here. Chica-
go and Philadelphia on charges Of
having swlndled wealthy men and
women, was arraigned this morning
before United States Commissioner
Houghton.
The complaint charges merely that
Brown is a fugitive from justice in
New Jersey, where he 10 wanted for
conspirilg to impersonate IA Govern
ment officer in Atlantic City on Sep
conspirators were william Butler and
Edward. alias DOC" Donahue. Both
OF these men are now under indict-
ment charged with having taken part
ings --.....,
Brown was held in $4,000 bail yes
terday In the West Side court, charged
with extortion. His arrest was eff.
f hsd d by local de,ectiyes, whose aid
chief OF the bureau of investigation
OF the Department OF Justice. Offley
oeciined to make public any details
or the crime In which Brown Is al
ieEed TO have participated.
Homer T. French, another of the
gang. walked unexpectedly into the
district court here yesterday and told
Judge sheppard that he wanted to
plead guilty to the indictment against
him. French had been arrested in
Chicago and was out on heavy bail.
He was Immediately sentenced to
eighteen months In Atlanta Penlten-
tiary.
French's indictment was based on
the story OF Edward Il. West. a tea
ana coffee merchant OF New York
ana Chicago, who said that Buda
GOODMAN, one OF the woman prison
ers, had induced him to bring her on
trip to New York from Chicago. In
a hotel here French entered their
apartment, accompanied by two other
men. The three flashed badges which
they said proved they were Federal
agents. and added that they had come
to arrest West and the woman fol
violating the Mann white slave act.
The woman burst into tears and
threatened to kill herself IL her fam.
ily ever learned OF her disgrace
VESTS desire to save his own reputa
ton and that OF the girl. which h,
thought was good. made him an easy
victim for $4,000.
DOC" Donahue. who has been in tn,
Tombs for several weeks hoping tina
his friends would come forward witt
$4,000 bail. also appeared befor,
Judge Sheppard to plead. He told tn,
court he was not guilty. and was sen
oack TO the Tombs to await trial.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
Get Well, Tetl Get WeIll"
Latest Cure for Insanity

NEW YORK. oct. "A. Curtis Bond
writes to the World from San Juan,
Porto Rico. TO say that New York
woman visiting there Ia suffering from
a mental disorder which threatens In
sanity. Tho woman believes IN and
has lectured on telepsthy. says Mr.
Bond, adding: =.
viii you print an appeal in your
paper requesting readers TO say. Oct
well. Tet Get well. Tet,' as OFTEN ~
they care TOT "
Such q prayer from many persons
may cheek the aIlment Only humaniy
and sympathy excuse the liberty
take"
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
ATTORNEY ADRIAANS
LOSES FIRST POINT
Court Refuses to Dismiss Disbar-
ment Proceedings Against Him.

Overriding the motion to dismiss the
disbarment proceedings against Attor-
ney John H. Adriaans. the District
Supreme Court. In general term. today
informed the attorney arguments in
his case would be heard Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Coincdent with the decision of JUS
tees not to uphold the contention made
by Adriaans that the District Supreme
Court had no Jurisdiction to hear the
charges raised by the grievance COM
mlttee of the bar. Mr.. Adriaans filed
an answer to the complaints.
Adriaans did take a paper from the
documents OF a case In the Municipal
Court, but the attorney contends the
paper was not part OF the case In
volved and his possession of II was
with the knowledge of the clerk OF the
paper, he declares, was because lie had
signed II by mistake.
Answering the second count. Mr..
Adriaans denies improper conduct In In
stituting q suit In the Municipal Court
some time ago. and declares the planting
in the suit authorized him to proceed
in the manner complained against.
In response to the complaint that he
practiced deceit upon the court in pro-
curing a pro confesso decree In the Dis
trict tribunal, Mr.. Adriaans declares
that he believed himself entitled TO the
decree and that he practiced no fraud
on the court.
'"The error arose from my honest, but
incorrect construction of the rules of
practice applying to the case" Mr..
ABRAMS explains. He asks for dis
missal of the disbarnent proceedings
CoHnizance of the death of William l..
Dunlop, a member OF the bar. was taken
by the court In general term, when
notice of the demise was given by At
torney William Henry Dennis. Mr.. Dun
Top was a son OF Judge James Dunlop.
formerly presiding In the circuit court OF
the District. A minute fthe death was
AsAAiA on the courts records. ....
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
west END CITIZENS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Mark r. Finley was elected president
OF the West End Citizens Association
at . meeting last night In Kidder's hall.
Other officers elected were: First
vice president, Judge ii. Randall webb;
second vice president. DIR. Henry
NJ. Dixon: third vice president. DR.. Will
liam p. Herbst: treasurer. Morris Hahn:
secretary. william r. Nagel.
Judge Randall II. Webb. chairman OF
the committee on law and legislation,
made report opposing a resolution re-
Gently adopted by the Northwest Subur-
han Citizens Association favoring suf-
frage for all adults who had resided
In the District for one year. The report
was approved by the association.
A resolution from the Columbia
Heights Citizens' Association. asking
cooperation in the fight for the repeal
OF the Borland amendment, was referred
to q committee.
The following were admitted to MEM
bership: II. W. Henry. ]. NJ. Shaw,
Theodore c. johnson, T.. w. Pagel, j. j.
Martin. and r. Richards.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
San Felice Standard to Be
Maintained, Say Makers
All Dealers Now Sell Famous Cigars
ut Sc Straight. In Effect Today.

Owing to the greatly increased cost
OF quality tobaccos. in fact everything
pertaining TO high grade cigars, the
makers OF the San Feiice cigar. The
Deisel-wemmer Company. have adj
vanced the selling price TO the Jobbers
and Dealers. and henceforth this cigar
will positively be sold to the consumer at
Is cents straight instead Of six for a quar-
ter as previously.
The SAN FBLTCE In national In 10
scope and character, having Justly at
tained this eminence through It's unex-
celled excellence. To maintain this un-
equaied standard Of quality. the advances
in question Ia absolutely unavoidable.
The generous support Of all men using
quality cigars is earnestly desired. -Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
GUARDSMEN ATTEND
SCHOOL ON BORDER
BY Staff Correspondent.

CAMP WILSON. SAN ANTOIO, Oct.
Il Thy maiD.-Chaplain Smith, who Is
supervising the educational courses at
the y. NJ c. A.. reports constantly in
creasing attendances and interest. Par
ticular interest seems to center in the
spanish class. taught by Private Mark
Finley. OF the Hospital Corps. Private
b. f; Hughes. who holds a medal for
excellence IN photography. and who Is
employed In the Congressional Library,
Instruction In shorthand II given by
y. X. Dilie. OF the headquarters COM
pany. while Private J. r. Blades. en-
ployed In the office OF the Comptroller
or the Currency. Is teaching penman-
ship. Herbert Balkan. Company II. IL
the instructor In arithmetic, while Al
bert Peisch. OF the band. Is the teacher
OF English grammar.
Professor Now Private.
Peisch Is a member OF the faculty OF
the University OF Wisconsin. He was
in Washington enjoying a vacation and
the sights OF the Nations Capital. when
President Wilson sounded the call to
arms on June 49, Being a patriotic per-
son. and needing, his countrys call he
for uniform and transportation to
Mexico. He has the uniform. and is
now within $50 miles of Mexico.
One of the most Interesting classes at
- 1. VI. y. \. IL tnat Taught Dy Bert
Zahn. Of the Seventh Illinois Regiment,
He teaches English to foreigners. and
has one Of the largest classes. Its men,
bership includes Germans, Frenchmen.
Greeks. Hungarians, Italians. Poles. and
Filipinos. Zahn also teaches a class In
art, cartooning. and elementary draw
ing, which has a good attendance.
Canteen Does Big Business.
Lieut.. Col. Stephan, officer In charge
of the canteen. and Color Sergt. c. w.
Moore. chief salesman. have posted a
notice showing that the business done
at the regiment's store In ten days ag-
gregated 5000.
This represents the expenditures by
the men for nick nacks, tobacco. etc.
Most of the business ia credit Happily
for the men. the army regulations limit
the credit of the soldiers at the canteen
TO maximum OF one-third their month
ly pay.
Several of the milltiamen have pur-
chased burros. small mouse-colored don
keys, for which they were required to
pay the munihcent sum of $1.O apiece,
The animals make good steeds and fur
nish considerable amusement for the
soldiers.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
viii Work for General Civic Bet
terments as Well as Com
munity Improvements.
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Membership Contest Brings
Forty-two New Workers
Into the Association.

Reelected president OF the Mid-City
Citizens Association for his sixth term.
a. j. Driscoll has laid out a definite
plan OF activity for the association for
the next year, which was unanimously
approved by the members at their an
nual meeting last night.
Aside from necessary improvements in
the limits of the territory from which
the Mid-City association draws It's
members, Mr.. Driscoll has set several
DEFINITE objects before the association
OF general benefit TO the entire District.
Program Outlined.
Construction of a municipal hospital,
construction of garbage disposal
plant. passage OF a law providing free
textbooks for students In high schools.
and creation OF a community center in
the old Central High School building,
IL the Board Of Education does not use
1t to house graded schools. are the prin-
cipal features of the program.
The municipal hospital and garbage
disposal plant are items the association
has previously approved. and which It
has now practically authorized its pres
ident and Its committees to actively
work for.
The meeting of the association last
night at 1909 Seventh street was called
to elect officers for the next year, as
we'll as to transact regular business Of
the organization.
Receive F0rty-two Members.
The membership contest that has been
going on since last spring received
much attention through introduction OF
the names OF forty-two new members.
DR.. John Van Schaick. president of the
Board OF Education, was one of the new
members elected. The membership con-
test will close with the December meet
ing Of the association, by resolution
adopted last night. Several items Of
alley improvement were discussed and
ordered referred to the proper commit
tees,
The election resulted in the choice
of A. j. Driscoll, PRESIDENT: Thomas
A. Serseon, vice president: James A.
Toomey. secretary; NJ. T. Pines.
treasurer, and Charles Shreve. jr.. del
egate, and John b. Geier. alternate,
70 the Federation of Citizens Assoc
Citations. At the conclusion OF the
business meeting members OF the as
ISOLATION visited the City Postoffce
at the invitation of Postma ster Mer-
rift o. Chance and were shown
through the new building.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24

vice with the colors In the minimum
time In which citizen may DO turned
into n soldier.
1.-THE urgent need for a system Of ma
tional military training for America y
my use OF the term national Military
training, DO not mean simply the
drill.-a proficiency in the drill can be
acquired IN very short time BY the
habits Of life,iong value and the acauiT.
ing OF a knowledge OF personal hygiene.
discipline, and respect for authority. and
through service TO the state. love OF
and devotion to the fundamental ideals
OF democracy
Danger Of False Security.
military training camps and school,
boy drills are good things excellent In
their way, but IL they. lull US into q
sense OF false security they are very
bad things. / believe that every young
man In America should be compelled to
undergo sufficient military instruction,
not only TO make him efficient for ma
tlonal defense. but to instill into him
those other and superior things which
70 to make thorough and complete mill
tary training. .u. s
II shall have to disagree with another
point in the proposed bill--the age at
which our young men shan become
liable 10 training. My experience teaches
mo that eighteen IL too early, and that
this training should be commenced
preferably at the age OF twenty. put I
emphatioally dissent from making II In
cumbent on all young men ut the age
OF eighteen.
However, In order to reconcile the
differences of opinion on this point, I
am willing to agree that the young men
liable for training shall be compelled
between the ages OF eighteen and
twenty-one. This will allow for the
differences OF mental and physical de-
velopment existing between the city boy
and the boy from the farm"
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
Protest Electric Piano.

CLEVELAND. oct. A--Because he
used an electric plano in his theater. the
stage employees union charges Charles
Papp with being unfair to labor.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
Hall License Hearing
To Be Held Tomorrow

A hearing on the re-licensing OF the
Northeast Masonic Temple. b27 Eighth
street northeast, as a public hall viii
be held by W. p. Richards, assessor, In
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The present license expires October 81.
Complaint has been 1led with the
authorities by Henry +. Rottner, bSS
Eighth street northwest, OF noise at
tendant upon the dances given at the
female.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
General Young's Views.

General Young said in part as follows:
II do not agree with the opinion that
a six months period OF training is all
we can hope to get from Congress or
the people-simply because six months
is not enough. and do not believe this
IL a time for expediency or compromise.
Europe has decided after her long ex-
perience that one years unbroken ser
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
Dc. MEN HARASSEO
BY QUEER WEATHER
Experience Has Seasoned Them
to All Sorts Of Climatic Con-
ditlons at Camp Wilson.
~ Staff Correspondent.

CAMP WILSON. SAN ANTONIO.
Tex, Oct. q (by maiD.-After two
weeks experience here. during which
they have been harassed by more va
rieties of bad weather than the witches
OF Macbeth could have concocted In a
thousand yearu, the District militiamen
are OF the opinion that General Sher-
man was talking for publication In "a
ladies' magazine when he attempted to
describe war.
Some OF the descriptions of war, and
Its sidekick "alarums." which the Wash
ingtonians have given vent to are far
moro picturesque than General Sher-
mans. but they probably will not find
place In any history intended to be
transported by mail.
Old inhabitants OF San Antonio say
the District soldiers have drawn the
neck OF the woods for many years.
They promise no relief. saying they'll
have to take II as II comes. No one at
tempts TO predict the weather here but
tenderfoots and idiotg."
a.. Resigned to Their Fate.
So the Washington boys have re-
signed themselves to a soldier life which
calls for swelterlng one hour and SWIM
ming and shivering the next. They are
keeping cheerful through their expert
ences. and the tougher their luck the
more determined they become to stick to
the finish without murmur about
camp life. but a whole lot to say about
the weather.
Following their first experience with
rain and the black mud. which they
call Texas snow" the militiamen
made such run on the boot counter
at the quartermaster's store at Fort
Sam Houston that the supply was en-
tirely exhausted.
No Boots To Be Had.
There Is not a rubber boot of any
size or description to be had at the
store. and q rush order for another big
supply has been sent to the manufac-
turers In anticipation of another heavy
rain. The sun has been shining two
days in succession here, and this Ia
taken, as just as good a sign OF rain
as any that could possibly be had.
The weather has taught the guards
men considerable about soldering un-
der difficulties that they did not know
before coming here. Most Of them are
in a position to write a book of In
structions on how to prepare for wet
weather at San Antonio.
To beat the wind, stin "northers,
with q punch to them. which blew down
their tents In the rain, the militiamen
have attached q number OF strands of
wire to the canvas. attached the wire
to tent pegs, and buried them deep In
the ground, plling rocks on the dirt
mounds. The soldiers call this bury
ing a dead man." and they place great
faith In the dead man" to hold their
tents stiff In the teeth of a gale.
The Washington times., 1916-10-24
YEAR IN ARMY CAMP
PROPOSED BY YOUNG
Retired General Asserts Pro-
posed Six Months Training
Is Too Short.

Expressing the belief that six months
is TOO short n time In which TO turn out
well-trained soldiers, Lieut.. Gen. 8. b.
M. Young. Y. =. A.. retired. in an inter-
view today. urged that the period Of
training provided for In the proposed
bill for compulsory military training be
Increased to, one year.
General Young also urged that the
provision requiring the training to be
given during the calendar year In which
the youth reaches the age OF eighteen
years be amended to provide that the
training shall be given at some time
between the ages OF eighteen and
twenty-one.
=, The interview. which was made pub
lie today In copyrighted article
by the Association for National
Service. warmly, defends the prin-
ciples OF the proposed legislation on the
ground that compulsory military train
ing II essentially democratic, -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
OLD RIVER DAYS RETURNING?
louisville TimesD

louisville Times.)
The golden DAYS of Mississippi riV e.
or commerce may return as a result
Of the inauguration by a navigation
company Of a line of self-propelled
steel harges. thirty-eight in number,
v hich according to an announce
ment made last week will begin
service on April ; between ST. Louis
and New orleans.
Steauhoating on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers almost entirely
disappeared with the era Of better
and more railroads. Passenger
traffic on the packets dropped off to
nil and in the years of paralysis of
industries following the civil war
many fine old steamers were tied mp
at the shore. some of them never
gain 10 operate. Thousands of dol
lars worth of machinery rusted and
hulks rotted 10 pieces. Absolutely
no new boats were constructed
soon. however, with the recon
struction of the south and the re-
turn of prosperity To the north.
shrewd business men. who were in
no tremendous hurry about the de
livery of their freight began 10 util-
ie the river as a means of transpor-
tation Cotton must be shipped from
the south 20 the mills OF the north
and necessarily water offered "A low
CIR rate than rail. And with the pro-
ducts of the south piled high on
their main decks on the way north
and the fruits of mill and factory
paying expenses on the return trip,
river navigation came back into its
own. although only in a small degree
compared with the ante-hellum
height of prosperity.
Steamboats, today carry only pit
fully small proportion of the tom
Rage that passes in both directions
over the Mason and Dixon line, and
now. with new type of craft. st
Louis and New York capitalists pur-
nose TO bring back the golden days
and perhaps revolutionize river
transportation These barges. the
first of which will be completed al a
Jeffer-onville slipyard in "a month.
are built OF steel viii use oil for
fuel. will be supplied with wireless
outfits and equipped with labor-saV-
Ing devices to make freight carrying
easy and economically profitable.
Giant cranes operated 10y electric
ity generated on board by gas en-
gines will take the place of "A troop
of nero roustabouts. The method
or propulsion does away with much
or the below-decks labor. The boats
can be operated more cheaply and
consequently the rates of freight viii
he lower Greater speed. too. IS
possible on the long run between
New orleans and PITTSBURGH.
The initial expense. of course. is
great. for one barge is said 20 cost IN
the neichborhood of $4,000 An
other point on which rivernen are
skeptical is the fact the barges are
equipped with twin screw propellers
However. the great reduction in
freight tariff. which is certain makes
il reasonably sure that there viii be
revival OF commerce ON the big
rivers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
With Other Editors Than Ours

have good wages and a good home
in domestic service. The grim sta
ustics gathered by the Illinois legis-
lature's white slavery committee
might offer some illumination. That
committees report showed-as pre-
vious Investigations have also dis
covered-that more women enter .
life of vice from domestic service
than from any other occupation.
That simply means that don este
service isn't what the dear ladies at
their sewing circle or bridge club
picture it, As seen from the side
Of the working girl it's the lowest
depth in labor. compared with which
the hell of the redlight is often
prefera BILE. 1t doesn't take a pro-
found philosopher TO discover why
this is so. The woman servant is
usually a solitary worker. She is
separated for practically her entire
time from her sisters; she has none
Of that companionship in toll that
makes even the hardest factory work
easier. She has no set hours. but
must come and go at the viii of
her employer. She has very little
opportunity 10 meet the young men
whom she might marry For amuse-
ment she is almost literally driven
upon the streets-and alone. There
is nowhere an occupation that needs
organizing as much as that Of do
nestle service. Only as there does
come such organization. with linn
itation of hours of labor and a def
milton of the rights of the servant,
will there be possible any real i'm
provement of their condition. Until
that time comes domestic service
Will continue TO be dreaded by every
independent-mi minded working girl:
until that time comes domestic
service will continue 10 be dreaded
by every minded work
ing girl: until that time comes do
mestic service viii furnish a larger
proportion than any other occupa-
ton of recruits to organized vice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
NEW YORK STILL FIGHTING
IN SUFFRAGE TRENCHES.

New state occupies what might called
the most advanced salient OF the suffrage
campaign because of the spectacular battle
because of the prestige that a New York vic
tory would give TO the entire wOman's movement
Most persons recall only the suffrage lost
at the polls in the Empire state last November. They
forget men constituting about AZ per cent
Of all who voted this issue. declared equal
suffrage.
The New York women started campaign the
day after election They have kept right the job,
with the result that constitutional amendmen
is already route through the state legislature The
judiciary committee of the assembly has voted it
IL to There is very little opposition Albany 1t
may be assumed a matter of course that l.
ment Will be adopted and that it will likewise receive
the sanction of the legislature and presented
to the again in the fall Of 1917.
The women believe il will be a comparatively easy
task for them TO convert Eight per Of
he the meantime. very likely they re
right Nearly all the pioneer work has done.
Most Of the who still have a monopoly suffrage
rapidly converting themselves.