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The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
PHYSICIANSL
new TRANSMISSION
Cogan Operation May Prove
Way to Prevent Deaths
from Gas Poisoning.
WOMAN is RECOVERING
Or. c. S. White Is Second Doctor in
This Country to Try This Method
Of Life-Saving.

The operation OF infusing blood TO
prevent death from gas poisoning may
be OF some value" declared Dr.. George
TuIly Vaughn, Yesterday. in discussing
the operation at Casualty Hospital on
Saturday which saved the lie Of Mrs.
Myrtle CoEan.
Professional opinion on the subject va
ricd. but only in degree Of favor. Some
physicians and hospitals were enthUsi-
pstlc about il. others were COnserva tive.
declaring. as did Dr. Vaughn, that the
operation may be Of some value" II
was a new thing. they said, and should
uEuEe success before being received
as an established medical procedure
That II is new is not doubted 1t
was the first time blood TRANSMISSION had
been tried in the District TO save the
life OF a victim Of gas. Furthermore.
physicians here believe it to be the sec
Ond such operation in this country. the
first being performed a few days ago in
Chicago.
Its value is apparent in the two known
cases. The Chicago patient recovered.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
MANY women enter
NAVY LEAGUE SECTION
Prominent Names Added to Register as
Enthusiasm for Preparedness Spreads
Through Feminine Circles.

Mrs James NJ. Thomson, daughter q
the Speaker and Mrs Champ Clark;
Mrs. William Cumming Story. president
general OF the D. A. r.; Mrs. Frank G.
Odenheimer. president general OF the l..
d c.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
Of New York. are among the notable
women who have placed their names re-
Gently on the National Service Register
of the Woman's Section OF the Navy
League Offering their services in the
event Of war or other national cmer-
gency Hundreds OF women have signed
the register since II was opened several
weeks ago and have volunteered in many
ca pacities.
1t was announced last night that all
Washington women interested in this
National Service Register and the Ma
tional Service School to be opened May
under the auspices OF the woman's
section. on a tract of land In Chevy
Chase, the use OF which was given by
Senator Francis Ncwlands, of Nevada,
are invited to visit the headquarters Of
the Woman's Section. SIC Munsey Build
ing, where enrolment in the school and
on the register is going on. Tuition in
the school will be free, and It is expected
that a thousand women will attend
The American Red Cross will furnish
the instructors. who will give practical
instruction in some OF the principles Of
first aid and bandage making. An army
diet kitchen probably will be set up and
practical cooking classes organized.
There Will be many other practical
courses.
Hundreds OF delegates from the entire
country will live in an oren-air camp on
the school grounds conducted along mil
itary lines; in short womans Platts-
burg, where the delegates and students
may get a practical demonstration OF how
best to utilize their abilities and train for
actual service.
The total membership in the woman's
section of the Navy League, the first
woman's national defense organization in
the country. has now passed the 100000
mark.
Among the new members are Mrs
Charles r. Whitman. wife of the governor
of New York Mrs. rank NJ. Byrne, wife
OF the governor OF South Dakota; Mrs
Luther p. Hall. wife of the governor of
Louisiana; Mrs. N. z. Harris, wife of
the governor OF Georgia: Mrs Henry L.
Stimson, wife of the former Secretary of
War; Miss Callie Hoke Smith, daughter
of Senator Hoke Smit.., Of Georgia; Mrs
Edwin Gould. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Wendell i. Stafford, WASHINGTON; ;
Mrs. John P. Jackson, Washington; Mrs
Albert B. Fall wife OF Senator FALL Mrs
Francis r. Warren. wife Of Senator War
rem, and Mrs. w. Bourke Cochran.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07

Physicians believe Mrs. Cogan will re-
cover. The woman doomed to die Sat
urday noon unless something extraordi-
nary was done rested easily yesterday.
The shadow of death had been lifted
Mrs Cogan. although conscious. has
not been told that eighteen ounces moro
than pint. of her husbands blood is in
her body. Nor does she know how near
to death she was when physicians re-
sorted to the rare operation
CoSan, the husband who volunteered
TO give his blood to save his wife. left
the hospital Saturday night. a few hours
after the operation. He returned to his
home at l22S W street southeast Neigh
bOrs declared yesterday he had gone to
the home OF a friend in company with
his two children. He felt weak. they
said. but had suffered no other i'll e.
feCts OF his sacrifice
DR.. Charles Stanley White who per
formed the operation. declared last night
that Mrs Cogan was resting easily and
that he had the fullest expectations of
her recovery.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
.EBBITT MAY BE
AERIAL station
Line of Airships Between Here
and Gotham Is Being
Plannedd.
COULD LAND ON ROOF
Manager Runciman. Of Washington
Hotel. Says 1t Can Provide
Depot for Planes.
COULD LAND ON ROOF

The roof of the New F pbitt Hotel, at
Fourteenth and F streets, may become
the Washington station Of the proposed
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York air line The management OF
the hotel yesterday declared that 1t Is
ready to build the air station as soon as
the line is ready for business
We can easily turn the roof of the
New Ebbitt into an air station said
James Runciman. manager OF the hotel.
We can build over the entire roof or
over just what part of 1t that will be
needed to provide a safe landing for their
passenger craft"
The roof will provide a landing stage
l46 feet long by eleven feet wide. To
make the landing OF aeroplanes safe, sand
bags, such as are used on the aero land
ings on warships, could be strung across
the landing stage. In this plan, two heavy
bags are connected by a stout line raised
slightly from the roof. Fifty or twenty
are strung across and the aircraft is
stopped by means of the drag, when a
large hook attached to the tail catches in
the lines.
Previous to the outbreak of the Euro
pean war several such lines were in op-
GRAFTON in Continental cities. The most
notable was the line of Zeppelins which
carried passengers from Berlin to Dres-
der.
The American promoters are planning a
similar line. but with the use OF heavier
than-air machines. The question OF ,ne
mechanical possibility OF landing at a
station. such as would he provided by
the roof of hotel, Is bothering the pro-
moters more than any other.
1t is thought that in view Of the fact
that n pilot recently brought a big bi-
plane safely to a landing in Executive
avenue. which is extremely narrow and
banked by trees. it will be A comparative
ly easy matter to land on the broad roof
Of the New Ebbitt
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
MACHINIST IN US,
MAYNARD TALKS
Says, After Spending Lots Of
Money | Found Relief
in Dreco."

Our bodies as well as our homes. re-
quire thorough cleansing and sanitation.
The headaches. dizziness, gas and hloat-
ing Of the stomach. coated tongue, foul
breath. pains In back and limbs, general
rundown" condition or any OF the
symptoms OF sickness that you are ex-
periencing are Natures signals that the
organs OF the body need ovcrhaullng.
cleaning out. and toning UP. These
outward siEns are only the effects and
there has 10 be an underlying cause" 4"
There Is 10 remedy on the market thss
can accomplish this as well as Dreco.
the herbal system tonic. The action f.
remarkable in all cases where the run
down system needs rebuilding. cleaning
out and toning up. or where it is being
weakened by liver kidney. or bladder
troubles.
Recent testimonials Of people right
here in Washington have proven that
this notable remedy has been remarkably
successful as n tissue builder. vitaliEer
and a ouilder-up OF wasted organs Be
low We print the signed statement Of
a highly respected Washington citizen.
who has for ten years been employed
in the L. s Navy Yard He is Mr..
J. r. Stephenson. Of 10 Fourth street
southeast, who says: For many years
have suffered from Constipation, Head
aches. Indigestion, Biliousness, and could
not sleep we'll at night. After eating I
would have q very uncomfortable feel
ing Ike was olOated. and gas would
form Ny liver was very inactive. and
I had spent lots Of money on different
medicines trying to get relief from my
troubles, and finally decided to give
Dreco 4 trial as It was being so highly
recommended BY Washington people
who had used Il. Right from the first I
seemed TO improve II relieved my In
digestion. headaches. constipation and
made the liver take on new life. II also
put a stop to the bloattng and gas IN
my stomach I now sleep hne and wake
Up OF mornings feeling refreshed and
full OF energy. think Dreco a splendid
remedy and an glad TO add my words
OF praise for IT,"
Dr-co is purely vegetable. being an
extract from roots, herbs, bsrks and
berries from many medicinal plants. It
gives prompt relief in many cases and
a continued use gives permanent results
A special representative Is on hand at
O'Donnsirs so4 = street store to explain
the nerfts Of this great remedy Price,
20 q bottle. Man and phone orders
gtvsn prompt Attention.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07

trouble Of denying myself to reporters
during my twelve or thirteen days stay
in Wsshington-for l intend to give but
two interviews: one Immediately upon
arrival the other Immediately after the
trial
Pray do not misunderstood Inc. l
have no earthly desire to be interviewed
quite the contrary. l assure you. Who s
Mooney Now" longs for rest from the
bright light that beats upon the head
lines throne
He longs to renew the early reoollec-
uons of his childhood's days which were
spent in Washington-to renew them, un-
molested and undisturbed-under the
protecting wing of an United States dep
uty marshal. But sundry rumblings and
mutterinss which have reached him in
his bucolc retreat. The Merry Mills,
warn him that the Knights OF the Pen
are-or soon will be-upon his trail. 1t
therefore behoves him-so to speak-to
erect isles OF safety'-the two aforesaid
interviews-while yet there is time"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
SWELL FUNERALS GIVEN
AT EXPENSE OF STATE
Physicians and Undertakers with
Pull Prohted in Cases of Islip
Poor. Is Charge.
Special 70 The Wa,hington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York. Feb. 6.-The poor Of the
town Of IsIip, Suffolk County. have been
accorded the ''swellest" kind OF funerals,
according to Eugene F. Travis. State
controller. who made a statement yester-
day that funds appropriated for the re-
lief OF the poor were sometimes used in
other than charity cases.
Physicians and undertakers. apparently
with a PULL" could present long over
due bills against persons who It is sus-
pected were not poor and receive pay
ment out OF the town funds without any
trouble, the controllers report says.
As a consequence Mr.. Travis says the
poor fund for Islip has jumped with
leaps and bounds, until at the end Of the
last fiscal year 1t amounted to more than
S5,O0 Mr.. Travis investigation was
conducted under the direction of Fred c.
Reussw!g. deputy controller.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
John A. Chaloner Sends Outrider
To Clear Way for Coming Visit
Who's Looney Now Announces He Will Receive Scribes
In Audience Before and After Taking g-Air of Capital
Under Protecting Wing of Marshall

The last provision has been made for
the success OF John Armstrong Chal-
oner's descent upon Washington this
week. The stage is all set-it only re-
mains for the author OF Who's looney
now?" to step into the limelight and say
his little piece
Then no. for the Businesses of his Vir-
ginia hills and another period OF peace
and quiet with his royal swine.
The finishing touches upon Mr.. ChaI-
oner's grand entree into the Capital.
where he comes under protection of the
court to prosecute a damage suit, were
made yesterday.
Not that he desired publicity. Oh. no
but merely that he might avoid discom-
moGng himself or others, he announced
he would arrive at the Raleigh Hotel
shortly after 3:i5 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Chaloner declares-but let him tell
It. Here Is his letter:
Il am doing this to save myself the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
GERMANS KILL CHIVALRY.
So Declares Bishop of London IL
Latest Address.
.neci,I C,hle to me Wa.hincton Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. Feb. 6.-The Bishop OF London,
the Right Rev. Arthur Wilmington In
gram. speaking at Stoke Newington last
night. said:
One of the saddest men in England
must be the skipper Of the trawler which
came upon the sinking Zeppelin in the
North Sea. The skipper would have liked
to rescue the men though they were
enemies. but was unable to trust the Ger
mans word. Had he taken the Germans
on his ship they might have attacked the
crew: and the whole German press would
have applauded the action as a clever
piece Of strategy.
Therefore. we ought to stand by the
skipper. The Germans have killed chiv-
airy in warfare"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
ACTOR WITH 4 WIVES
SUED FOR NONSUPPORT
r. F. Van Velzer Alleged to Have
Married One of His Spouses
in Washington.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York Fen. "a husband OF four
wives is defending n separation in the
Supreme Court. He says he married
thinking his other wives were dead. None
has divorced him.
Mrs. Sadie Van Nelzer Is plaintiff. She
charges her husband, Roland F. Van
Ne'zer. moving picture actor. failed to
support her adequately and abandoned
her. She saws she left him after she had
learned Of his other three wives and had
found out he was counting another girl
in Brooklyn.
She summarizes his matrimonial career
as follows:
Married Veronica Van Velzer, OF Mia
CARA Falls. In 1899
Married Hattie Vandyn in Washington
in 1893.
Married Josephine Rolf in St. Louis in
1905.
Married the plaintiff in Jersey City in
1913
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
SHIN BONE ON HER SPINE,
Little Girl UnderEoes Unique Oper.
alton in baltimore.

Baltimore. Feb. 6.-With a piece Of her
shin bone grated TO her spine. 5-year-oId
tlorrle Nucilli. 1908 East Fayette street.
Is counting the days at the Herman Hos
pital for Crippled Children until the time
when she can run. jump and play like
other children.
The operation was performed last Wed
nesday at the University Hospital hv DR.
R. Tunstall Taylor. The child suffered
from tuberculosis which had attacked
the spine.
Florrte's body is incased in a plaster
or paris cast. and II will be several
months before she will be allowed to
walk.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
VETERANS HAVE BUSY WEEK.
Election, Banquet and Lincoln Ds,
Celebration Are Scheduled.

Members OF the Department of the
Potomac. G. a. R.. have three important
meetings scheduled for this week. We'd
nesday night officers will be elected.
Thursday night the annual banquet will
he held in the New Ehbitt. and on Friday
will be celebrated the anniversary OF the
birthday Of Abraham Lincoln. The Cele-
bration will be held in the First Congre-
gational Church. with Col. George C.
Ross. presiding
Commander-in-Chiet Elias r. Montfort,
of Cincinnati. will be the guest OF honor.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
TOOLS FORGOTTEN; STEAL SAFE,

New York, Feb. S.-Thc conversation
among thieves who entered the station
OF the Raritan River Railroad at South
River. N. J.. isn't on record. but prob
ably it ran something like this:
Gimme the tools
II amt got them. ! forgot them
How are we going to get into the
safe?'
L guess we can't. We'd better take
it with us"
The thieves picked up the office safe,
which weighed 500 pounds and contained
valuables to the abount of $4,000, and
made away with it.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
DEFENSE OPINION
Will Be TESTED
Bill for Increase of "Middies"
Will Provide Battle on
Preparedness.
WILL COME UP TODAY
Administration Backs Measure While
Paci6sts Are Expected to Oppose
Its Adoption.
WILL COME UP TODAY

A test. vote on President Wilson's pro-
gram Of preparedness will be taken in the
House today when Chairman Padgett. Of
the Committee on Naval Affairs. will call
up the bill prepared by Secretary Daniels
providing for an increase in the number
of midshipr1en at the Naval Academy.
The bill proposes to furnish the number
OF naval officers that will be required
upon the completion Of the proposed
building program in 1921. 1t has the ap-
proval OF President Wilson, and is strong
Iy Endorsed by Speaker Clark. That 1t
will be stoutly opposed by the pacifsts in
the House is assured.
Under present conditions, the Naval
Academy can accommodate 976 midship-
men. BY rearrangement OF quarters, II
can be made TO quarter 200 midshipmen.
the maximum number that would qualify
for entry under the proposed law.
1t is estimated by officials Of the de-
partment that there will be required on
July l. 1921, with the navy on q war foot
ing, officers TO the number of 4, Ol AT
the present rate OF appointment. there
would be $50 officers in the navy on
July |. 1871, just 40 less than the num-
Der that would be required to officer the
vessels that IL is expected will be in
commission on that date.
Chairman Psdgett's motion to have the
Academy bill considered doubtless will be
the signal for a hot debate on prepared
ness. Four members of the naval COM
mittee voted against reporting the bill
Today's debate is awaited with great
interest by the opponents and proponents
OF national defense. It will bring up the
question OF preparedness I'm concrete
form for the first time since President
Wilson submitted his defense plan TO
Congress, and will come at a moment
when there is lively discussion as to the
effect OF the Presidents speeches on SEN
timent in the Middle West
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
RING LOST % YEARS FOUND.
Melting SNOW Reveals Gold Band
Long Missing.

Seaford. Del. Feb GA little more
than twenty-three years ago. or in 1887
Mrs. George r. NJ. Stensle while play
ing in the yard at the home Of S. A.
Brown in Pine street lost a plain gold
band ring with her initials engraved on
the inside. All efforts to find It were
futile.
Yesterday. while Ethel. the a-year-old
daughter of Mrs. StenElc. was playing in
the yard with sister. she noticed some
thing shining In spot where the snow
was melting. and picking IT up, discov-
cred 1t was the lost ring.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Zero Cant Stop This Hen.

Olathe, Kan. Feb. 6.-With the ther-
ometer at fourteen degrees below zero.
the Kansas hen has scored again. The
other morning Mrs NJ W. OFT, who lives
two miles south Of Olathe. heard hen
clucking in the hay NOV OF the barn.
investigation showed eight downy Buff
Orpington chicks. just hetched. The hen
had stolen her nest and established a new
record for carly fryers
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Fashion importers to Meet.

New York. Feb 6.-With a view OF CO.
operating with the American clearing
house of fashion which has been estab-
lished by the Credit Francois. a large
Paris bank the American Fashion 1mpor-
ters' Association will hold a meeting at
the Ritz-Carlton tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
purely Personal

Miss Torrall. daughter Of former vice
president Of Mexico. and Miss Escalante
are visiting friends in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre F. Casgrain. Of
Montreal who are returning from a
southern trip. registered at the New Will
lard Yesterday.
Mrs. MarcelIe strouse. Of Baltimore
who has been the guest of Mrs Harry
NJ. Kaufman, has returned to her home
Capt. Edward a. Sturges. OF Fort Mver.
accompanied by Mrs. SturEes. expects to
leave within a few days to take I'D his
new duties at Front Royal Va.
Brig. Gen Clarence r. Edwards. in COM
mand Of the United States Troops in the
canal Zone. was q visitor at the War
Department last week
Paul +. Brissenden and Boris Ern,net.
Of the Department OF Labor's Bureau of
Labor statistics. have resumed their
duties in Washington after completing
field assignments
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Kuhn have returned
from months trip in the South.
Robert II. Todd. mayor of San Juan,
Porto Rico. visited the War Department
during the past week
Alfred y. Calvert has been appointed
prohational compositor In the Govern
ment Printing Office. Mr.. Calvert for
merly was president OF the Philadelphia
Typographical Union.
Harry NJ. Dobson has been given a tenn
.Po-ary appointment as clerk in the
Bureau OF Census
Lieut.. Frank McCabe. Of the Philippine
Scouts. was a visitor at the War Depart
ment last week
Mrs. Isidor Grosner is visiting relatives
in New York city.
David F. Barry is chairman Of a COM
mittee arranging for the general as
sembly Of knights of Columbus in
Rauscher's on Thursday night.
her sister. Mrs. D. J. Kaufman. in this
James II. Conroy has been elected to
life membership in the Bartenders I'm
ion OF the District.
Charles E. Refnicker has been appoint
ed an assistant gas engineer in the Bu-
reau OF Standards.
Harry NJ. Dobson has received an ap-
pointment as a clerk in the Department
of Commerce.
Charles S. Kimban. of the washington
Railway and Electric Company, is in
Chicago on a business trip.
Mrs. Isaac Goodman, who has been Wis
itinS her sister, Mrs. Henry Bernard. In
New York City, has returned to Wash
Ington-
Theodore Sprosser has been elected to
the presidency OF the District Bartend-
ers' Union.
Prentiss D. Sale, jr., has accepted an
appointment as a laboratory assistant at
the Bureau Of Standards.
Leon A. Potter. nautical expert In
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, has been
promoted.
Mrs. Goldsmith sigmund and son have
returned from a two-weeks' visit to Mrs.
c. Breslau in Baltimore.
Mrs. Walter T. Cahfll and her daughter.
Elizabeth. Of Meriden, Conn, are the
guests Of Mrs. CAhilps nnothar. Mrs AnnA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
SCoTTI NOT IMPROVED.
Critical stage in Bsrytone's Ilns.
Expected To-day.

New York. Feb. 6-Antonio Scott n.
famous BARITONE. who is critically 81
with pneumonia at the Hotel KnicSer,
booker. showed no Improvement tonight
While there Is no Improvement in III,
paoents condition. he continues 70 hold
ms own said the attending physician.
Dr.. Holbrook Curtis The critical stare
viii not Be reached until tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
SEES END OF KAISER.
French Prophecies Declares n
ProhnhIy VIII XIII Sell.

Paris. Feb. s.-The famous French
prophecies Mime. De Thebes. today made
the following prediction: A great vic
tory for the allies will come in March
and the war will end in September.
THE Kaiser will have q tragic end. He
probably will commit suicide this year
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Walks Miles to Plead Guilty.

Towanda. Pa, Feb. 6.-Without funds
to. pay his fare. J. f. Stephenson. a far
mer charged with shooting his neighbor
in an alteration over some wood, walked
from his home here sixteen miles in the
bitter cold. to attend court and plead
guilty to assault and battery.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Two Firemen Injured

New York, Feb. e.-Two fremen were
injured, one Of them seriously. in a spec
tacular fire that swept the two upper
floors and destroyed the roof OF six
story factory loft building at As Pearl
street early today. The loss was esti-
mated at SSO,o 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
6,203 Deer Killed.

Concord. N. H. Feb. 6.-Sportsnen in
New Hampshire last season killed s,2o2
deer. according 10 the report OF Frank J.
Bcal. fish and game commissioner. The
number. unusually large, was accounted
for by the long open season.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Long Service Rewarded

New York, Feb. 6.-In recognition Of
his twenty-eight years of service in the
National Guard, Gov. Whitman has ap-
pointed Capt. Walter G. Schuyler, late
quartermas ster of the Seventh Regiment
and brevet major, to the additional grade
of lieutenant colonel
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Bomb in Consul's Home

Milwaukee. Feb. 6.-Two bombs were
placed in the building in which Armine
Conte. the Italian consular agent here,
has his apartments today, and he mar
rowly escaped with his life. One exploded
at the door Of his rooms and another was
found on the main floor of the building.
The fuse was partly burned.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-07
Saws Wife Put Him Ont

New York, Feb. 6.-Jacob Bronner. of
Astoria. L. l., who was married to Mrs.
Margaret Bronner on November %, 1850,
says that after thirty-five years of peace
full marital existence he suddenly was
ordered out OF his house" by his wife.
He has filed an action for a separation
against her in the Supreme Court