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The Washington herald., 1916-11-09

MY first act, did you askT' said Jim
mie" Barton, tramp comedian at the
Gayety this week. "Well, that was with
my father and mother in the Bucking-
ham Theater at Louisville, KY. at the
age Of years, my part of the act being
a song and dance speciality. From that
on have devoted most of my time to
the show business. l broke in on this
tramp act about five years ago. My
father was a tramp comedian, following
his father. who had carried the same
role. The former was a member of the
Williams and Barton team. known as
THE Kings of the Knock About" John
Barton. my uncle. played the tramp in
vaudeville with my aunt.
This season of the year is always the
hardest for me-" said Mr.. Barton. l
can hardly stay in the show because
several years ago when I was travelling
in North Carolina I learned to hunt wild
game. l was with a stock company at
the time and We were going from town
to town on a mail boat on the Pamlico
Sound. This is the first season that
have had to miss this sport that l love
so WELL and that is what makes it hard.
However one thing leads to another and
the other was a boat wreck on the sourS.
A storm came up and drove us ashore.
breaking the boat and destroying all our
scenery and trunks
Jimmie" Barton. as he Is known by
his friends, Is now on deal to enter
the movies next summer with one Of the
big comedy producing companies.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
Observation-Disclosures
RENO'S DIVORCE RECORD
Seven Granted DEGREES in One Day in
Virginia City.

Alexandra, Va, Nov. S-Reno had bet
ter look to its laurels. For years the
Neveda city has been famed for the num-
Ter of divorces granted by her courts. but
she has a rival.
Today seven final DEGREES for divorce
on the ground Of desertion were handel
down by Judge J. B. T. Thornton. presId-
ing in the Circuit Court for this city yes
terday.
The following received DEGREES: Ralph
De Gator against Mary V. De Gator, Ida n.
Holland against Paul Holland. Frank =.
Cordone against Maria Giacinto Cordone,
Mary L. Wiley against John Thomas
Wiley. Marie Louise Mitchell Hunting
against Horace p. Hunting. Mamie Nell
son against Dannis Nelson, and Matte
Matthews against George w. Matthews
So 1t appears that Reno's fame will be
wrested from her to settle gracefully On
the banks of the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
MARYLAND FOR WILSON
BY MARGIN OF $4,000
Prohibition Badly Beaten on All Sides.
France Elected to Senate.
,cial to The Washington Heraid.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. S.-The election
In Maryland shows that Wilson carried
the State and city by a plurality Of about
lS,G0o. The other winners in the Mary
land election were: p.
For Senate: DR.. Joseph i. France. Re-
publican. y, -. '..
For House: First district-Jesse .
Price (Dem), incumbent.
Second district: J. F. C. Talbot CDem). +.
incumbent.
Third district Charles p. Coady
(Dem.), incumbent.
Fourth district: J. Charles Linthicdm
(Dem.), incumbent.
Fifth district: Sydney E. Mudd Rep),
incumbent.
incumbent.
The budget amendment and all the city
loans were approved by substantial ma
jorities.
Representative David ]. Lewis Dem.).
for the Senate. ran 1900 votes behind
President Wilson, who carried Baltimore
city by 10000. Lewis also Jagged behind
the President in the counties, but the
difference in the vote was nothing as
compared with the difference in Balti-
more city Lewis was recognized as weak
in the city from the first.
Mayor Preston gave out a formal stste-
ment today on the defeat of Lewis. He
said that the action OF the electorate
in Baltimore city in cutting Lewis v as
notice to the State organization that the
city would have fair play or make IL
pay the penalty.
The "drys" were licked to a frazzle in
the battle OF ballots, seven Of the eleven
localities in which the proposition was
voted went wet" in most instances
by pronounced majorities.
Prohibition was showed under IN Bal
timore. the ajority for the wet forces
being about 1900. In Baltimore County
the "drys" lost by 1000 votes.
The fdrys" won in Frederick County
by about 1000 majority. and in Wash
ington County by about 500. They also
carried Havre de Grace by % and Car
roll County. which has been dry. but
which voted on the question again.
Allegany and Prince Georges counties
both went wet" by substantial ma jor-
tiles, the former by a majority of about
1.50O and the latter by 80. Annapolis
gave the VETS a majority of 500. and
the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay districts
turned down the wet proposition BY
about 100 votes. Elhcott City went wet
by D.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
DESCENDANT OF CLAY
SPEAKER AT MEETING

F. W. H. Clay. assistant commissioner
OF patents and a descendant of Henry
Clay, was the principal speaker at a
meeting Of the Kentucky State Associa-
ton in the New Ebbitt Hotel last night
Remarks were also made by Col Cole
man, who was personally acquainted
with Henry Clay.
Mr. Clay claimed that the most pro-
nounced characteristics OF a Kentuckian
were soul and heart. He said that Il
was the sentimentality in the people Of
Kentucky which made them leaders.
The meeting was presided over by r.
Z. Adams. Miss Edna Johnston was the
secretary. Music was furnished by the
Mondell SeXtet.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
WIFE, DEAD FROM GAS,
FOUND BY HUSBAND

Lying In her bedroom with q gas tube
between her teeth, Mrs. Anna L Smoot.
"a, was found by her husband, william
II. smoot. at 5 O'Clock yesterday after
noon dead from gas poisoning, on the
fourth floor Of their home at 1888 Fair
mont street northwest Coroner hewitt
last night gave a certificate Of death by
suicide.
Smoot, who is a clerk in the Navy De-
partment, where he has been employed
a number Of years came to this city
with his wife over thirty years ago He
was stricken last night by the death OF
his wife. but explained that she had been
In falling health for more than two years
and this he gave as the explanation OF
her act. Her husband and two daughters
survive Mrs. Smoot Funeral arrange
ments are not yet completed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
FIFTEEN DAYS FOR WINK,
Alleged Masher Punished for FIirt-
ing with Witness,

Oaksvillc. y. Y, Nov. s.-Frederick Bas-
com was sentenced to the workhouse for
fifteen days on a charge of "mashing''
preferred by Mrs. Etfie Johnston.
Mrs. Johnston told Judge Barrett that
Bascom thrust an arm around her waist
and addressed her in endearing terms
Bascom admitted he put an arm around
her, but said he mistook her for his sis
ter-in-law and apologized. The Judge had
just told him he would give him another
chance when Bascom winked at a young
woman witness. Now, you'll get fifteen
days" said the Court.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
Nutshell Neus

An open-face watch valued at $40. A
green overcoat valued at $40 and $2s. go waA
stolen from the room of H. M. Billings
ley. 49, H street northwest. yesterday.
PasquaIe Pimato, of Rosslyn, Va, was
held up early yesterday morning at Hall
anu K streets northwest by three negroes.
who got 80
A leather pocketbook valued at sa5 and
containing $45 in bills was stolen from
desk In the home of Annie H. Eastman.
1906 Seventeenth street northwest. yester-
day.
An attempt was made to~sreak open a
showcase in front OF the Kaufman cloth
ing store, 933 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, early yesterday The thieves were
frightened away after breaking the lock.
Adelaide Kelly, q years old. negro, is
wanted by the police of the Fourth pre-
cinct on a charge of assault. Marie Rich
ardson. also colored, Is in Emergency
Hospital with a knife wound in her ab-
domen, inflicted in a fight in Islands court
yesterday.
George Anderson, alias John D. Lynch.
arrested yesterday by police of the Elev-
enth precinct in Anacostia, is charged
with being a fugitive from justice. He
Is wanted for breaking away from the
District Jail last week.
A dose of fifty grains Of poison, taken
at his home. 312 N street southeast, ten
days ago. proved fatal Tuesday night to
Joseph German. Is years old, a huckster,
who died at Emergency Hospital The
coroner's certificate was suicide.
Under the date Of September q, 1916.
the will of Lizzie G. Tunstall directs that
her personal effects be distributed, and
the remaining estate is devised to her
three sisters, Nellie L. King. Mary A.
King, and Bessie v. Duffey. No execu-
tor was named.
Capt. E. z. steever, U. S. A.. who has
been assigned by the War Department
to work with the High School Cadets of
the District OF Columbia. arrived here
from the Mexican border, where he has
been stationed for several months.
Thieves broke into the home OF James
Oenarvo. 226 Second street northwest,
early yesterday morning and stole a suit
of clothes valued at $50. A gold watch
and chain valued at $50. belonging to Mrs.
Larezzo. and a tan leather suit case
containing sheet music and pictures.
property of Nicholas Beale. who lives
there, were also taken.
Detective Fleet S. Hughlett, who has
served a probationary term at police
/, headquarters. was yesterday appointed
detective sergeant and permanently de-
tailed to the Central ONCE force. De-
tective Henry Fortney was relieved from
duty at headquarters and will be de-
tailed to one of the police precincts.
Phillip Finnegan, s.. of 1910 New York
avenue northwest. was knocked down
and slightly injured about the body by
an automobile. driven by Grant Gibson.
1872 street northwest. at the corner OF
Fourteenth street and New York avenue
yesterday.
D. A. Martin, of the Capitol police
force. reported the loss from his pocket
of eight dollars in bills between the
Ebbit House and Third and Maryland
avenue northeast on election night.
Thieves broke in a side window in the
paint shop of Lawrence Barr, 20o4 NJ
street northwest, early yesterday morn
ing large quantity of paint, the value
Of which has not been estimated, was
stolen.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
DEPRIVED OF VOTING,
HE DIES HEARTBROKEN

Allentown, Pa. Nov. s.-Unable to vote
for the first time in 6S years, Thomas O.
Ginkinger, Allentown's oldest Republican,
who was "a years old on September "A.
died yesterday of a broken heart.
Born in 1872, Mr.. Ginkinger cast his first
Presidential vote for Gen. Zachary Taylor
in 1S4S. and never missed an election since
He was an original Fremonte, having
helped to organize the Republican party
in 1856 For the past 20 years he was
notary for the Second National Bank
He was taken sick Sunday with a severe
cold.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
CARRANZA NOT TO RESIGN.
But Says He VIII withdraw II It's
Advisable

Mexico City, Nov. Seen. Venustiano
Carranza announced to the Associated
Press today that he would not resign as
first chief because of his candidacy for
the Presidency of the Republic. He said
however. that if he considered it adisa BILE
he would withdraw from his official post
just before the constitutional elections.
Gen. Carranza added that up to the
present time the relations between Mex
leo and the United States had not been
strained.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
FRENCH BENEFIT SCHEDULED.
Concert, to BE Given at Rauscher,.
Monday.

A benefit concert in aid of the wounded
of France. will be given at Rauscher's on
Monday, NovembeP13. at 4:30 o'clock. On
the program are Edmond WARMER, Pari-
sian violinist; Nine. Blanche J., Bimont,
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler and A. D..
Mayo. Considerable interest Is being
shown in this worthy cause. r
The patronesses are Mrs. E. d. White.
Mrs r. e. Peary, Mrs. Duncan U. Fletch-
er, Mrs. Thomas Leslie Macdonald, Mrs.
Ernest T. Bicknell, Mrs. John McLaugh-
lin, Mrs. G.. Brown Miller. Mrs. Bowman
H. McCalia and Mrs. A. Garrison McClin-
took. - -
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
GOOD CHANCE FOR GIRLS
opPortunities 20 Become wives ana
Avoid Homework

Chicago. Nov. S-Girls, IL you want hus-
bands. here are eliKibles. the graduates
OF the domestic science schools which
Col. Charles VI. Allen. Of the First IEi-
nois Artillery. whose men are being mus
tered out Of Federal service at Fort
Sheridan. conducted on the border.
Here are some OF the things these SOL
diers have steeled themselves to do:
Sweep. scrub. mend and wash sew on
buttons, do the dishes, make the beds
pick up papers, spade the garden
And-the colonel vouches for it-tney
will eat wife's biscuits
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
"Wets" Win Prince George

HyattsviIIe, Nd, Nov. 8-The ''wet''
forces of Prince George County have won
by a margin of between 80 and 100 votes,
according to the count tonight. jackson
H. Ralston, Democratic nominee for Con-
gress. was crushingly defeated by Re-
preventative Mudd. The budget amend
ment passed easily.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
ASSOCIATION ISSUES CIRCULAR.
Pamphlet Sent Out from Eastern
HiRh school.

Ways In which the home may cooper
ate with the school are set forth in a
circular issued by the executive COM
mittee of the Home and School Asso-
ciation Of Eastern High School
Rev. DIR. John Van Schaick, president
of the board Of education. and DR.. WI.
lard s. Small, principal of Eastern High
School, will be the principal speakers ct
the initial meeting of the year Of the
Home and School Association In the
building tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
Seat Pleasant for Wilson

Seat Pleasant. Nd. Nov S-wilson won
by one vote in Seat Pleasant presinct
No. 2, the count being 10 to l6e France,
Republican, polled l53 votes, six more
than Lewis received. Mudd, Republican,
was given 15s votes; Ralston, Democrat,
got l53
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
Killed When Auto 0verturns.

Philadelphia, Nov. S.-Charles Samis-
ter. a millowner of Manayunk, Pa.
was crushed to death when his auto
mobile turned turtle while rounding
a sharp curve on the Germantown
pike, near this city, early today. Two
other occupants of the car escaped.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
Pennies Don't Go in Pennsylyania

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. S.-Under the
slogan Pennies Won't Satisfy Pennsyl-
vania Pride" the Association of Alum
nae of the University of Pennsylvania,
has started out to raise $4,000 for a
clubhouse to be used by the women stu
DENTS who now rumber $500
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09
JANlToR GUSTS sUFFRAGIsTs.
Jim Puts Out Lights and Women
Go Home.

New York, Nov. S.-Women workers at
the Hughes Alliance, which has Offices,
few floors below national headquarters,
blamed Jim, the Janitor," for their not
being able to stay all night.
About 2:30 this morning the lights in the
Hughes Alliance Offices suddenly went
out. Most of the suffragists went up
stairs to watch for another hour and then
left. Jim, it was later learned. had turn
ed out all lights but those in national
headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09

Thieves broke in a side window in the
paint shop of Lawrence Barr. 20o4 NJ
street northwest. early yesterday morn
ing. A large quantity of paint, the value
Of which has not been estimated, was
stolen.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-09

D. A. Martin, of the Capitol police
force. reported the loss from his pocket
of eight dollars in bills between the
Ebbit House and Third and Maryland
avenue northeast on election night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
PORTLAND CEMENT
,Continued From Page ~

The following defendants are
named:
Pacific Portland Cement company,
San Francisco: Santa crus Portland
Cement company. San Francisco;
Standard Portland Cement company.
San Francisco: Henry Cowell Lime
4 Cement company. San Francisco;
Washington Portland Cement COM
pany. Seattle; Superior Portland ce-
ment company. Seattle; Olympic
Portland Cement company. Seattle;
colorado Portland Cement company.
Denver; International Portland Ce-
ment company. Spokane: Lehigh
Portland Cement company. Allen
town. Pa: Three Forks Portland ce-
ment company. Butte. Mont: Cement
Securities company. Denver: Union
Portland Cement company. Ogden.
Utah; Vancouver Portland Cement,
company. Limited. vanvoucer, h. c..
and a number OF individuals.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Causes Of Forest Fircs--

Causes Of Forest Fires
According TO figures Just complied
In the district forester's once, 81 for
est fires out OF ii9 occurring between
August 10 and 20 were caused by
lightning, "a we're caused by care
less campers, and the remainder were
due to ineendiaries. hunters, lumber
Ing and railroads, During the period
from January l to August 30 there
have been S70 fires In the national
forests OF Oregon. Washington and
Alaska These Ares burned over a
total acreage OF s.4s7 acres. an aver
age OF 6is acres per Are. and cost
$3.50 to extinguish, The Siskiyou ma
tlonal forest. during this period. has
had 80 fires. burning over 262 acres.
and costing ss7, as against 20 Ares.
burning over liz acres and costing
$s7 for the same period last year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Bartlon Seeks Financial BALM

Claude Bardon. OF this city, has
commenced action against Il. l.. Mac
leay. OF the Wedderburn cannery at
Gold Beach. and also against news
paper published at Marshfield. for
damages alleged to have been done
his reputation and peace OF mind
through publication In the newspaper
of statement made by Macleay
Punitive damages In the sum OF
$1,000 Is sought In each case. The
action grew out OF recent combat
between Bardon and Macleay over
fishing rights upon the river Attor-
neys for the defendants are now get
ting transcripts OF cases In the police
and justice court here to support the
statement made by Macleay. and TO
which Bardon took exceptions, re-
garding Bardons record In Josephine
county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

p. B. Delano returned this morn
ing from trip to Portland,
w. II. Hodkinson went to Ashland
this morning to spend the day.
White crown jar caps, the sanitary
kind, at the Rogue River Hardware.
Joseph Metaen returned this morn.
ing from brief trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. NJ. Grimes returned
to Portland this morning after visit
ing here for several days.
Ladies' trimmed hats at 81. Mrs.
E .Rehkopt, SlOtf
Alfonso and Lena Chapman left
this morning for Portland after visit.
ing here for about six months.
Fit your Mason jars with the sani-
tary white crown caps. Get them
at the Rogue River Hardware. sSS
Mrs. George Curry and daughter,
Mildred. returned to Ashland this
morning after visiting here for some
time.
C, r. Macintosh and H. II.
Macintosh returned to Wolf Greek
this morning after short time IN
this city.
Economy, sehram and white crown
Mason jar caps. Rogue River Hard
ware. SSS
Earl Graves. Southern Pacific cleo
trician, left this morning for San
Francisco after visiting here for a
day with his cousin, Mrs. A. Dawkins.
All bathing suits at big reduction.
Boys and Misses, zoe. 42c and sec;
Mems and Ladies. soc. s5c, $1.25.
se.90. Kinney & Truax. SS6
Miss Electa Chapman left this
morning for Haines. Oregon. where
she will teach school during the
winter.
Children's trimmed hats at soc.
Mrs. z. Rehkopf. S10tf
Mike Calvin arrived this morning
after spending a week in Portland.
He was called to that place by the
illness OF his daughter, who is now
much improved in health.
Kerr's self sealing Mason and
Economy jars. Rogue River Hard
ware. SSs
Mrs. E. G. Clarke and Miss Ann
Shire returned to Kansas City this
morning, after spending a few days
inspecting their land in Tokay
Heights.
Mrs. L. Guinotte and Miss NJ. GUM
otte left this morning for their home
at st. Paul. after several days in this
city looking over their property in
Tokay Heights.
The Mystic Nit, the magic pot
cloth, the greatest discovery since
soap-10c at the Rogue River Hard
ware. S3s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

Showing WinOna Berkshires---
The Berkshire show herd from WI
mona ranch started the falls fair cir
cult today, when F. r. Steel, proprie-
tor OF the herd, and W. G. Phillips,
herdsman, left Merlin with a carload
OF Berkshires for Sacramento, Cal,
where will be held the California
state fair and the Western Berkshire
congress. September to September
8, inclusive. This Is the biggest
Berkshire show In the west and de-
termines the western championships
for the year. From Sacramento the
Winona show herd will he shipped TO
the Jackson county fair, September
13 to 1s, inclusive; then to the Jose
phIne county fair, September 10 to
21, inclusive; from there to the Ore
gon state fair at Salem, September
25 to 80, inclusive. This herd has
won more Berkshire awards at each
OF the last two state fairs than any
other exhibitor. including three out
OF possible four grand champion
ships.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

Amsterdam, Aug, az .Roumanian
troops have been defeated In an en-.
gagcment near Tomos pass. south OF
the Transyiyanian city OF Kronstadt.
according to Vienna dispatches TO.
night. Them invading forces were
driven back TO Roumanian soil.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Honorable Mention,

A hotel keeper In Argentina proudly
points TO the following recommends.
ton written by an English visitor:
III you have no objection TO garlic In
your food. trcaclc In your wine. mos
quitoes In your bedroom and dishon
esty In your landlord; II you are con-
II you like beirg hurled out OF bed In
the morning by an earthquake. can
from experience recommend this hotel"
Needless to say the landlord could not
read English Exchange
Job printing OF every description
at the Courier office.
- hA rla
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
ACTIVITY CONTINUES
ON VERDUN FRONT

Paris. Aug. 29.--The French made
progress In violent attacks on the
verdun front last night. Il was ON
cially announced today, Some prison
ers were taken. Tho French gains
were made southeast OF Thlaumont
work. The Germans made two at
tacks on Fleury village and in the
vicinity OF Fort vaux. but were com
pleteiy checked. losing heavily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
WIN Take Pictures Of Caves

U, L. Upson. OF the local forestry
office. left this morning for the caves.
where he viii take pictures OF them
FOR the forestry department, He ae-
companicd G, Hassell. official photo
grapher OF the Southern Pacific, who
will also take photos In the caves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

Camp Sites Prepared by Rangers
This spring forest rangers In Ore
gon. Washington and Alaska have
prepared 325 sites for campers and
hunters. according to reports so far
received by the district forester. The
Siskiyou national forest leads In num-
Der Of sites prepared, having so to
its credit In preparing these sites.
fireplaces were built. pits dug for the
disposal OF refuse, and in many places
springs cleaned out and areas cleared
for tents and beds The rangers will
continue this work as rapidly as pos
sible. in order to make the numerous
camping places In the national for
ests as attractive as possible by max
ing 1t easy for campers to dispose OF
refuse and to build fires with the
least danger OF their escaping and
setting fire to the timber.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Carclessness Causes Blaae---

NWfefVSSNV>S NWuSVS NIHxt--
A small blaze was discovered on
the steel bridge on Sixth street yes
terdays afternoon. It was probably
caused by lighted match or cigar
ette being thrown into the refuse on
the side OF the bridge. When dis
covered tair-sired tire had started.
which would have quickly spread over
the whole side had not water been
secured and put on II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.

Washington. Aug. 29.--President
Wilson today signed the army. navy
Philippine and bill OF ladings bills.
The ceremony was featured by the
presence Of nearly hundred persons,
including Secretary OF War Baker.
members OF the committees who
handled the different bills In the
house and senate, prominent Fill
pinos and others.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Odd Follows, pienic at Ashlanti---

On Tuesday, September 5, the
Oregon Odd Fellows associa-
tion will hold picnic at Lithla park,
Ashland lodge will furnish free coffee.
sugar and milk, but plchickers are ex-
pected to bring their baskets, A busi-
ness meeting will be held and a pro-
gram given. All Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs invited to attend.