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The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Head OF Police So indicates
After Preliminary Inquiry
Into Mrs. Kenpett's Story.
MEN CARRIED NO WARRANT
Visited Boarding House at 2
o'clock In Morning Without
:. Legal Document. o

Unless Mrs. Rose Kennett of 500 Della
ware avenue, should file formal COM
plant that two members Of the police
force entered her home without the for
mality OF procuring a warrant, the
matter, so far Is tn Police Depart
mn In concerned. 10 closed.
This was Indicated today when the
head OF the Washington police COM
pleted, his investigation OF Mrs. Ken
nett's account OF the affaiar. She de-
clared that two officers broke into her
home last night, compelling her to APP
peal to the Sixth precinct for protection.
Major Pullman at noon today admit
ted that two policemen visited Mrs.
Kennetts boarding house about 2
O'Clock today. and that they were not
armed with a warrant.
Here Is Mrs. Kennett's story, as
told to a Times reporter.
ION the morning of March 10. at ,
o'clock. was awakened by a rink
at my door bell answered tho ring.
Two mon confronted me. and when I
asked them II they desired rooms.
they replied that they did. 1 asked
them into the parlor.
In the parior. they told me they
were officers. looking for some one.
wi. whom s1. .hsy de,s e offered to
only myself and little daughter and
another lady-but the men said thew
would look for themselves. Thew ala
and did not find anything. Then they
II was so upset by their visit that 7
have not been answering the bell late
at night, and so when the bell rang
about o'clock this morning. did not
a.. Il looked out Of the window. saw
MOUSE on the previous occasion, The
oen rens repeatedly. but did not
s"' on o t az t So0,' ,,., ,,,..
light and tried to get in the door as az
in.de. and they could not enter. '"f
think they, used a key for / found
They tried the Windows. but those
tSs so also 81 h: ia Then they went to
,,r AZ that time: I called the Sixth
Cd that man be sent. While / wait
two men waking ABOUT IL s sss. the
Identified rs Officers.
The policeman from the precinct
came. a few moments later. told him
that the men had gotten into 2ps. He
went around there and found them. He
came back and told S.e that It was all
right; that he knew them, and they
were officers.
u asked for their authority and their
warrants, but got no satisfaction
Mrs. Kennett, after the men had zone
called Police Headquarters and male a
report Of the occurrence to Detective
Weldon.
Captain Harrison, of the Sixth pre-.
cinct. when asked about the AFFAIR TO.
day. said he had learned that Mrs
kennett called the station house about
o'clock, laying that some men were
trying to get into the house.
IAN emergency man was sent Their,
Immediately. and after scouting about
he located the men Mrs. Kennett com
planned OF. He recognised them al
officers. and so told Mrs. Kennett,
said Capt. Harrison.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Lenten Recital Program
At St. Johns Church

Percy Chase Miller. organist Of st..
James Church. Philadelphia, and Paul
Bleyden. tenor OF st. Johns Episcopal
Church, of this city. will give the pro-
gram at the 1o4th Lenton recital at st.
Johns Church, Sixteenth and II streets,
The following numbers will he given:
Concerto, Cuckoo. and nightingale, /"
George Friedrich Haendel: "Evensong."
Easthope Martin: "Allegretto," Bert
hold Tours; Suite" Arcangelo Coreili:
Bleydcn. TENOR; "Humoresaue," Frank
r.. Ward; The Minister Bells" II. A.
Wheeldon, and "Laus Deo," Theodore
Dubois
The Washington times., 1916-03-16

THE HAGUE. March 16.-Resignation
Of Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz from
command of the German naval forces
means the end of the attempt 70 force
q ruthless submarine program. accord
ing TO reliable advices received here to-
day.
The news has created a great rejolc-
Ing In those quarters in Berlin anxious
to preserve good relations with Amer
Tea. The Won Tirpitz resignation Is
considered personal triumph for
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ilollwes.
advocate OF a concillatory policy toward
America.
Reports from Amsterdam say that
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg Is
bringing strong pressure to bear upon
Reichtag leaders to prevent open dis
cussion of the Won Tipitz resignation
and OF Germany's foreign military poll
cies at the present session.
Berlin dispatches today said the
change In the ministry OF marine was
entirely unexpected. 1t came on the
eve OF the opening OF a Reichstag ses-
sion. at which the Won TirpitZ support
ers planned to wage open war on Won
Bethmann- Hollweg's program.
Reports Of Won Tirpitz's illness were
not fabrications, according to reports
brought here. Overwork and anxiety
aggravated by the failure OF his plans
had brought the aged marine chief "a
the verge OF q breakdown.
The Kaiser, Berlin reported, accepted
the resignation with genuine regret
after making vain efforts to win his
marine minister TO the Bethmann- Holl.
veg program. Admiral Won Tirpitz will
be decorated by the Emperor and
awarded a pension.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
BREAK UP BRONCHIAL COUGHS,
GROUP AND COLDS PROMPTLY


Don't neglect your cold, cough, or
any Bronchial affection this winter, but
commence treatment Immediately, and
through using the proper medicine. II
can be checked from the very start and
promptly cured, but II neglected prob
ably will hang on all spring; II II does
not develop into something more SER
ious. such as Pneumonia or Consump-
ton True. there are hundreds, yes,
thousands. OF cough remedies on the
market. While some are good, there are
many which are not. but are positively
harmful, due to the narcotics which
they contain. But why experiment with
these different remedies purely on the
strength perhaps OF some testimonials
or on the exaggerated claims OF manu-
facturers. when schiffmann's New Con-
centrated Expectorant is sold by O'Don-
nall'a Drug Store on such a positive
The Washington times., 1916-03-16

guarantee to give perfect satisfaction,
yes; even more-money will be refund.
ed by them II It Is not found the best
remedy ever used In Severe Coughs.
Colds, Whooping Cough, or Group, and
II VIII also be found excellent for Bron-
chial Asthma and Bronchitis. Besides
these druggists guaranteeing that 1t
Will be the best remedy ever used" Il
Will likewise be found the most eco
nomical. because one bottle $50 cents
WORTH makes full pint G2S teaspoons
fuD of the most excellent medicine for
any OF the above affections, when mixed
at home with one pint of graduated
sugar and one-half pint OF water. 1t
makes as much, or more. than would
cost you 500 to $500 OF almost any OF
the ordinary ready-made kinds. sold in
bottles holding only "a to 90 teaspoons
full. You will be the sole, Judge your
self and under the same positively
money back" guarantee which the
druggists make for the famous Asth-
mador. Absolutely no risk Is run In
buying this remedy.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
COMMITTEE TAKES
Up T|NKHAM BILL
Street and Alley Measure for
District Considered by Vim
son Sub-organization.

The Tinkham bill providing that in
the extension OF streats and alleys in
the District no benefits shall be as
scssed and collected against sur
rounding property until the street
actually 10 opened was considered to-
DAY by the Vinson subcommittee OF
the Rouse District Committee.
the principle of the measure was
espoused by Congressman Tinkhan.
member OF the District Committee,
ana william G. Henderson, of the
Board OF Trade. Commissioners
Brownlow and Khtz wore present at
the hearing.
When Commissioner Browniow was
asked what he thought of the pro-
posal TO delay the assessment Of
dement's. he quaiihedly approved the
idea. saying:
May Work Out. ,
That may wOik out provided YOU
make some arrangement for the i'm
mediate payment of damages so the
Commissioners may get title for the
government to the land. II you de-
lay the time for the payment OF beno
hts asseRscd against property own
ers' how are you going TO provide
.Vi tue CONTAMINATION OF the streets.
lou cannot take land away from
property owners without paying
them for Il.
III you report the bill you should
take into consideration the financial
Congressman Tirlsham said under
the present arrangement benefits arc
assessed against property owners
and thy are required to pay these
benent5 before the street II opened.
fits are assessed, and then property
owners wait several years for the open
Ing up OF the streets which are sup
posed 10 oeneft them. he said. This
Mr.. Tinkham said he was not particu-
lar about the phraselogy OF his bill, 80
long as the measure reported meets the
situation.
Speaking for the subcommittee on
streets and avenues OF the Board OF
Trade. Mr.. Henderson said the princi-
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
RECORD ORDERED Of
HALTS IN SERVICE
Utilities Board Wants Data on
Street Car, Light, and
Power Interruptions.

Direction that records be kept OF
important interruptions in service
which shelf be available for the in
apcction OF the commission and Ito
representatives, was Gent by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission to the Ches-
apeake and Potona; Telephone Conn
panJ and tho Potomac Electric pow-
er Company today.
The telephone company IL required
to keep n record of Interruptions OF
thirty minutes or more In cases where
100 or more subscribers are affected.
and to explain in detail the nature OF
the interruption and the action taken
to restore service, Such Interrupt
lions In the past. the company states,
have been few.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany In directed to record Interrupt
tioha of street railway power lasting
ten TninItea or more. exclusive OF the
It IL required also to make a record
of Interruptions OF commercial light
ing affecting 100 customers or more or
a half hour or more between the hours
of y. m. and midnight and 8 and
a. m.
Record must be kept of interruptions
Ave customers and lasting a half hour
or more between a. m. and midnight.
A voltage survey Of commercial light
ing and power circuits made by J. p.
Schrodt, inspector OF electric meters,
shows satisfactory conditions. the com
mission states.
The request Of c. A. Pate that the
Washington Railway and Electric COM
pany be required to furnish an all-night
car service on the Brookland line tG
refused.
The commission states that as all
night service is not Furnished to subur-
ban lines at the present time II docs
not feel Justified in requiring the com
pany to furnish such service to Brook
land.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
GERMANY TO FORCE
NEUTRALS TO WORE[i

LONDON. March 1s.-The Exchange
Telegrsph's Amsterdam correspondent
reported today that Germany IL con-,
sidering pressing into service all neu-
trails who have lived in Germany con-.
tinuously for five years.
A census ~ these neutrals II being
taken. the dispatch said. and they prob
ably will be forced TO do garrison duty.
relieving landsturmers and others who
will be sent to the front.
II IL estimated that 10000 neutrals are
liable 10 service.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
NOLAN BILL HEARINGS
WILL BEGIN MONDAY
House Subcommittee Works to
Listen to All Views.

Hearings on the Nolan bill. provid-
ing a minimum wage OF % n day for
Government employees. are to be be-
gun Monday by a subcommittee OF the
House Committee on Labor.
The hearings will be conducted In
the committee rooms. The subcom-
mittee IL made up OF Congressman
Maher, Van Dyke. Nolan. and Den
ison.
The subcommittee 10 particularly
DESTROYS that there shall be full and
impartial hearings and that all per-
sons interested directly or indirectly
tended TO the various organizations
of Federal employees to send repre-
sentatives to the hearings.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Linen Famine Predicted
BY Merchants This Year

COLUMBUS, March 1s.-Columbus
merchants predict a linen famine this
year.
Women. they claim. who have boon
skirts during summer will find II prac-
tically impossible to secure such finen
The foreign supply of the cloth is al
most entirely shut of. The American
output Is small.
The prices, merchants say, will be
higher than In the last fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Deputies Confident.

PAIRS, March lc.-Henry Pate. chair
man of the army commission of the
Chamber. returned from the Verdin
deputies expressed the conviction that
the Germans will make on further i'm
portant gains around Verdun.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
.T|RP|T.z RESIGNS,
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
Retirement Of Grand Admiral to
Involve No Change in Naval
Policy, 1t Is Said.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

VUHIIHueu TOM FTst FHBeJ
tive naval officers, despite the Berlin
official statement that no change In
policies will result
Officials here divided their discussion
between speculation as to whether
Zeppelin raids on English towns will
be abandoned. rs the result OF the Won
TirDitz resignation, and guesses as to
the probable effect on German-Ameri-
can relatlonR.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Berlin Announces That
Capelle Succeeds Tirpitz

BERLIN. March 16.-An official state
ment issued today confirmed reports
that Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz has re-
signed.
The statement said that Admiral Won
Capelle will succeed Won Tirpitz and that
the change will involve no change OF
naval policies.
The Washington times., 1916-03-16
Berlin Advices Assign
Reasons For Resignation

Private advices from Berlin today
assert that Grand Admiral Won Tirpi;z
resigned from the admiralty because
The Washington times., 1916-03-16

MEMS SOC AND 75c NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, Of
percales and mercerlzed tel lals, soft or or
laundered cuffs Sale price ....,.,.,..,,. s0(C
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Choral Union Plans
For the Spring Concert

The Harrisburg Choral Union under
the direction of Frank A. McCarrell
will sing portions of Elijah" at their
spring concert. 95 members are en-
rolled and is probable that limit
Will be placed to the membership.
Work was arranged for the New York
club attending the Worlds Inter
national c. Z. convention, July 4, 1917.
The officers OF the Union include:
President, j. Frank Palmer; vice
president, Forrest Schwartz; secre-
tary Anna McKelvey; treasurer, Mrs.
). kiester; press correspondent, Ida
NJ. Sewers. Members of the musical
committee and the churches they
represent are: Mae Hoover, Fourth
street Church of God; Paul Stauffer,
Green Street Church of God; Mrs.
Frank Shuster, Nagle Street Church
or God; Elda Pannebaker, Penbrook
church of God; Margaret Shumaker,
augsburg Lutheran; John d. Crider,
st. Matthews Lutheran; Wilhelmina
Dress, st. Johns Lutheran, Steelton:
Christine Miller Memorial Lutheran.
harrisburg: Ruth Martin, Messiah
Lutheran, Harrisburg; Carrie Knabe.
Zion Lutheran, Enola; H. w. Grouse,
PaXtang Presbyterian; Edna Miller,
Pine Street Presbyterian: Anna
Bockus, Westminster PRESBYTERIAN:
Anna Dunn, Second Reformed; Bessie
Marcn, Fourth Reformed; Hazel Sow
ers, St Johns Reformed; Esther
smith, First u. B.; Robert Heikes.
Derry Street U. B.; Boyd Bruce.
Derry Street u. B.; H. e. TrostIe'
Otterbein U. B.; Ethel Harbolt. Sixth
street y. B.; Mrs. E. S. Schilling,
Harris Street Evangelical; Grace NC
kelVey, Charles Curtis, Park Street
EEvaIngeIicaI; E,lIl Martha Graham, St.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kenmore. start
eu thls morning for their home in
DenVer, Colo, after spending a month
York.
Lewis Scott Kunkel, son of DR. and
MRS. George B. Kunkel, Locust street,
mas been removed home from the
Harrisburg Hospital where he under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Robinson
nave gone to Canton, Ohio. after n
snort visit with relatives in the West
End. S3'
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Nye. of 112
sylvan Terrace, came home TODAY af-
ter an automobile trip to Baltimore.
MISS Grace Dana and her brother.
Elwood' Dana, of Cleveland. Ohio
We're in town over Sunday visiting old
friends on the Hill.
Mrs. Katharine Richardson of Mar
ket street, was hostess this afternoon
at luncheon in honor of Miss Mary a
Murdock, of Baltimore, who is VISITING
in town 9 >
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
O]Es5TORK ~
- NHWS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. IT. Hooker, of 1906
wallace street, announce the birth of
a SON. John Hooker, Thursday, De-
cemebr Z, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Eberle, of HAM
liton street, announce the birth of q
daughter Margaret Lois EberIe Fri~
day, December /, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Masury. of
Pittsburgh. announce the birth of a
daughter. Hazel Clare Masury, Satur-
day, December 8, 1916. Mrs. Masury
was formerly Miss Grace Clarendon
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Essig. of 22s
yale street. announce the birth of n
son, Milton Ludric Essig, Sunday, De-
cember 10, 1916, Mrs. Essig was Miss
Ethelinda Ritter prior to her mar
riage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
HOLIDAY DANCE
OF THE ACADEMY
Poetical Invitations Issued For
One of the Prettiest Christ
mas Events

Invitations to the ninth annual
Christmas dance of the Harrisburg
Academy in the Academy gymna-
sium, Tuesday evening, December 10,
read as follows:
I'm the Old Gymnasium gaily trimmed
With lights festooned and slightly
dimmed
Drink in the spruce and hemlock
laden air, ..
And join, with mirth and laughter
everywhere,
The beauteous Belle and graceful
Beau,
To trip the light fantastic toe"
Many of the alumni will be home
from college and will enjoy with the
students this pleasurable event. on
the committee of arrangements are:
Edward Lapp, chairman: William c..
Bruce, Frank Payne, John Troup,
Lane S. Hart, Jr., Dana Gurnett, Ed
win 5. Herman and II. Elmore Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Iipsitt and
small son of Newport were recent
guests of realtives in this city.
Miss Margaret Lands, of 1880 Green
street, was hostess to the c. A. o. So
ciety of Central high school last even
ing.
Miss Kathryn Harvey, of Phillips
burg. is spending a fortnight with
her aunt, Mrs. Louis d. Wilson, of
North Second street.
Mrs. George Arnold Ball, of Phila-
delphia, left for home this morning
after weeks stay with her niece,
Mrs. Luman f. King, of State street.
Miss Hazel Andrews. of Green
street, gave an informal luncheon to-
day in compliment to Miss Lura Ben
ton, of Baltimore, her house guest.
Miss Anna A. Brightbill, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting Mrs. X. E. Kreiger,
| at 1416 Derry street.
Miss Caroline Pearson and Miss
Mary Harris Pearson, sos North
Front street, came home yesterday
after n weeks pleasure trip to New
York city.
Miss Letitia Osmond, of Palatka
Fla, is a guest of her cousin, Miss
Pearl Ritter, of Green street, on the
| way home from PHILADELPHIA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
HAGERsTOWN WEDDINGS

Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 13. = Miss
Dora C. Hartman, of Berrysburg, Pa,
and Ross A CARRIER, of Harrisburg
were married December at the par
sonage of st. Pauls Methodist Epis-
copal Church here by the Rev. Dr.
F. r. Bayley.
Miss Amanda NJ. Miller and Harry
P. Gruber, both of Harrisburg, were
married here on Saturday by the Rev
w. L. Lynn, pastor of the Washington
Square Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Robert H. Thomas. of the Stan
ley Apartments. has gone to Mechan-
icsburg for a several days visit.
Mrs. Walter p. Mcguire, of 8 South
Front street, left yesterday to spend
several days in New York city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

Howard Gaines, of Washington, D
c., was a recent guest at the home oi
his daughter Mrs. Henry f. Duane
of North Second street.
Janvier Irwin, of 1912 Green street
is home after visiting in Columbia.
Miss Edith Hampton and Miss Sara
Hampton, of Evansville, Ind, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f
Reilly of Green street.
Miss Elizabeth Leib, an Irving Col
lege student, will be at her home, 1.-The
Terraces" New Cum berland on Fri
day for the holiday recess.
Miss Villa Seeger left for Boston this
morning to remain until the New Year
with relatives.
Mrs. Daniel Hartman Hastings OF
State street, is home after brief triI
to Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
PAST PRESIDENTS MEETING

The Past Presidents Association of
the r. O. S. of A, met last evening AT
Camp 1O2, Steelton, with q good at
tendance. Amendments to the bv-
laws were discussed with action to be
taken at the next meeting, January 5,
1917, at Middletown. -
OIncers Tor the coming year were
nominated as follows: President
Frank Lindsey, Camp 8; vice-presi,
dent, II. Geukes, Camp 102; secretary
Jesse Wells, Camp TIC, and treasurer
Joseph w. Bricker, Camp 1O2. Dur.
ing recess the entertaining committee
furnished q light lunch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
WALK TO ENHAUT

Some Central high school students
walked from Steelton to Enhaut Mon
day evening, taking supper at the home
OF Miss Frances Grove. In attend
ance were the Misses Mary Roth.
Eleanor Eby, Charlotte Grove, Mar
garet Good, Miriam Hemperly and
Frances Grove, Willard Smith Harry
Good, Fred Garner, George Spangler.
Seymour Nissley, Harold Martz and
NJ. r. Smith
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
COLLEGE CLUB MEETING

Mrs. Philip T. Meredith was hostess
for a meeting of the College Club, of
which Mrs. Edgar Paul Johnston is
president. Miss Frances Morrison
gave a sketch of Selma Lagerlof, the
for literature. Mrs. Meredith gave a
critical review of Jerusalem" and
Mrs Hiney talk on Swedish types.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

Mrs. Charles Ising and Miss Agnes
Using, of Shiremanstown, are the
guests of Mrs. John Whistler. of 223
South Thirteenth street.
Richard Bucher. of Lancaster WIS.,
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Bucher, of 1414 Derry street, yes
terday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
MRS. C[AYTON'S letter
To Rundown Nervous Women

Louisville, Ky. - "I was q nervous
wreck, and in weak, rundown con-
dition when a friend asked The to try
Vinol. / did so, and as a result I
have gained in health and strength.
think Vinol is the best medicine in
the world for a nervous, weak, run
down system and for elderly people"
Mrs. w. c. Clayton, Louisville. XIV.
Vinol is a delicious combination of
beef and cod liver peptones, iron and
manganese peptonates, and glycero-
phosphates, guaranteed to overcome
all rundown, weak, devitalized con-
ditions and for chronic coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
George A. Sorgas. Druggist; Ken
nedy's Medicine Store. 32l Market
street; c. F. Kramer. Third and Broad
streets; Kitzmiller's Pharmacy, 1925
Derry street. Harrisburg. Also at the
leading drug stores III all Pennsylvania
towns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Miss Marian Reinoehl, a student at
Miss Sayward's school, Overlook, will
be home next week to spend the holi-
day vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Reinoehl, 2114 North
Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

Mrs. Harry w. Knight, of Sedalia.
Mo-, is spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Wareham S. Baldwin,
of Maclay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Weaver, of
Erie, spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Hale, of Market street,
returning home after trip to New
England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

Mrs. Irma Bird Kishpaugh, organ
ist of Christ Lutheran Church. has re-
signed her position and will join her
husband in Washington, January L