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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The Universalist League will meet
this Friday evening at the usual hour
with Mrs. Webster Gatchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Nellie Tenney will leave this
morning for Casco, where she is to de-
liver a lecture for the State Board of
Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The Ladies Aid Society Of the High
land Avenue Methodist church will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Newell
Reed, Plaisted street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Special Conclave of Maine Com
mandery. No. /, KIT. at 7.30 this Fri
day evening, with work in the Order of
the Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Gardiner and Augusta friends of Mr.
and Mrs. John f. Bowling of Randolph
are receiving congratulations on the
arrival of an eight-pound son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Everett Annis is confined to his home
on Winthrop street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

All officers, flag bearers and banner
bearers of Heath Relief Corps are re-
quested to meet Friday evening at s
o'clock for rehearsal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Regular meeting this Friday evening
of Crescent Lodge, No. 3, A. O. U. w.
All members are requested to be pres
emit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The funeral Of the late Frank Martin
will be held Friday afternoon at
o'clock at the undertaking rooms Of the
Amesbury-Twombly Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. e. e. LcClair. who has been
passing the summer at Litchfield, left
Thursday on her return to her home
in Brookline, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The steamer City of Rockland will make
her last trip of the season Tuesday. Oct
81, on which day she, will leave for. Bps.
ton. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
LOCAL NOTICE

SCOTS cider press at East Pittston
will run Thursdays and Fridays Of
each week, commencing Oct. 10.
oct1sdst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The Star Club will meet Friday az
ternoon with Mrs. Harvey Trask.
Windsor street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. 0. J.. Whitney, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. A. j. Hooker
Maple street, returned Thursday to her
home in Medford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Dora Barnard. who has been pass
ing few days with friends in this city
left Wednesday for Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
D., The
F. B. Wood Estate
Furniture Store
Water Street, HaIioweIl
Oct1-H .
HaIioWeIl

And note, too. a Rogers silverware coupon
given with each Decent cash purchase
and how they count up!-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Rev. w. F. Livingston has returned to
this city after enjoying a two weeks va
cation in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

A. B. Moody of Portland has return
ed home. after a short visit with
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Willis Wing of Manchester was a
business visitor in the city on Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

George W. Weber of Auburn was
among the Haliowell business visitors
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Milroy have return
ed from a 10 days visit in Brockton
Mass '-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Leslie Farr of Manchester was Wis.
iter in the city Thursday on matters oil
q business nature. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Fred Moore and son Arthur were
business visitors in Winthrop Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

W. r. Young Of Bethel was in the city
Thursday for few hours. called here
on business matters. t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Miss Mary NJ. Plaisted of Bangor is
a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred E. Milliken, Fillmore place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. May Harris of Richmond was
the guest Thursday of Mrs. Frank Law
renee, Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Minnie Thayer. Carlton Thayer
and Miss Alma Thayer arrived Thurs
day from Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold their Christmas sale Dec. IA, in
the chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Richard Stanhope of ,Eastport is
a guest at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. John Ferguson, Autumn street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

]. S. Maxcy, Miss Helen Maxcy and
Miss Annie T. Bailey were visitors
Thursday In Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. George l.. Thompson of Phila-
delphia is visiting at the home Of
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Bertha M. Small of Livermore
Falls was a visitor in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. L. L. Guiboid left Thurvday fer
Arlington Heights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
FROM HALLOWELL
TEL EPHoNE 249. r

James White of Auburn was a busi-
ness visitor in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. 8. p. Deane has sold her prop.
erty at Loudon Hill and has moved te
Sewall street. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

F. NJ. Bradbury of Boston was
Hallowell business caller on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. j. w. Lafayette and son Nor
man went Thursday to Waterville for
a few days visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Hon. Edwin ". Ellis was q passsngs,
Thursday for Boston. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Mrs. D. c. Skillin left Thursday for
Portland to visit relatives for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

A. P. Bigelow of st. Adams was Wis
itor in the city Thursday on matters
pertaining to business. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

The meeting of the c. c. S. Club has
been postponed until October 25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Marley Nelson of Manchester is visit.
ing relatives and friends in this city and
Chelsea for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Horatio o. Ladd of New York City IL
passing few days in, the city and Is a
guest at the Hallowell House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Ralph Glidden is passing the week in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

J.F. Little Of Portland was a visito
in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

c. H. Clifford Of Auburn was a business
caller in the city Thursday for a few
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

Samuel n. Dunton left Thursday Tor
4 visit with relatives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

r. F. Raymond Of Lewiston was busi-
ness caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20
Brighten Up
p. The Home

The indoor months ahead will be
more cheerful If home is cheerful. A
new carpet or new rugs work wonders,
We Have the Rugs
A complete line Of Wool and Fibre
Rugs. Figured Herrinsbone Weave
Rugs in pretty patterns and splendid
for dining room, den or bedroom.
Also Art CongoIeum Rugs.
Remember Rogers SiIverware
Coupon is given with each Toe cash
purchase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-20

r. F. Raymond Of Lewiston was busi-
ness caller in the city Thursday.
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Mrs. D. c. Skillin left Thursday for
Portland to visit relatives for few days
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Small of Livermore
Falls was a visitor in the city Thursday.
George W. Weber of Auburn was
among the Haliowell business visitors
Thursday.
A. p. Bigelow Of St. Adams was Wis
itor in the city Thursday on matters
pertaining to business. -.
c. H. Clifford Of Auburn was a business
caller in the city Thursday for few
hours.
Horatio o. Ladd of New York City is
passing few days in, the city and Is a
guest at the Hallowell House.
Manley Nelson of Manchester is visit
ing relatives and friends in this city and
Chelsea for a few days.
Mrs. 8. p. Deane has sold her prop
erty at Loudon Hill and has moved to
Sewall street, Augusta.
Mrs. Dora Barnard, who has been pass
ing few days with friends in this city,
left Wednesday for Lisbon Falls.
Rev. w. F. Livingston has returned to
| this city after enjoying a two weeks va
cation in Boston and vicinity. III
Leslie Farr of Manchester was Wis.
iter in the city Thursday on matters Of
| q business nature. - :
W. r. Young Of Bethel was in the city
Thursday for few hours. called here
on business matters. .t.s. ,s-&
Nothing brightens up = dull day like .
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

that ths young man drew = revolver, and
putting ft close to her, fired.
Attorney James O'shes, representing
Grinder, asked the witness II any powder
marks were present, and as 10 what
course the bullet took. Or. Mcdonald
said that he did not remember seeing
any powder marks, and that the bullet
took a diagonal course.
DR.. William Carr, deputy corner.
testified as 10 having made an autopsy.
He said that he did not see any powder
marks. as an incision made at the hos
pital, In performing an operation, had
been cut over the bullet hole.
Adam Grinder, father Of the young
man. sat beside him at the inquest. and
testified that the boys mother was an
Inmate of the Government Hospital for
the Insane, where she had been for
seven years.
The nurss wfo attended Elsie at the
Emergency Hospital said yesterday that
Just before her death the little victim
said.
Tell grandmother I am ready to die,
and that III meet her In heaven
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
GENERAL SHAkE.UP
in ASSESSORS OFFICE
Many Promotions Made-2o Employees
Affected by Change.

The District Commissioners gave the
assessors once a shake-up yesterday,
and twenty-nine employees were affected
by the changes.
For the new positions as field inspectors
at 5000 per year, created by the District
bill, Livingston s. Johnson, assistant sec
retary to the Board of Commissioners;
John T. Bardroff, record clerk; Frank A.
Gunther. personal tax appraiser; G. n.
Stone, and r. c. Drum-Hunt were ap-
pointed.
me .oisiosi pro-no.ious and appointments are as
". g. Mccarthy, esrs at n.Do per .nnum 81
he wsshinsson Asylum Jai. as record clerk at
O. .se
Fred d. Alien. now smpioyed at the District
wcrkhouse, as record slsrk at A.5oo Der annum.
Daniel n. Edwuds clerk % the Personal Tax
Board. at aypo per rnnm. as personal tar ap-
preissr at g,Ds
A. L. Cheney. Bcsnss clerk at si.2o. clerk
at S,4o
Roger Williams, elsrk at s.an, % clerk at n..oc.
s.. no per snnum.
william W. Dent, clerk 1t 500. IS clerk at s. 600.
Lsslis 5. Williams. tsiephone operator In the
polios dspsrtment a. sp. as slsrk st eo.
d. W. Fleming. clerk at N.o0, Ss clerk at si.2m
L. o. Mallery as eisrk at a.ooo
Augustus wufse. CLERK st 500, % clerk At 81. oD.
Grace L. schooier, elsrk at $50. 80 clerk at 500.
Clara santlemsn. clerk at $50 per disu, as clssk
Gt $50.
Harriet W.. Davidson. u slsrs at $50 psr disn.
Nee schooier.
Boosrt J. Jones. elsrs At $50. % record clerk
at g,sn.
Gilmore D. Holmes. eisrs at n.so. .. CLERK at
s.. 90.
Adslssds z. Grant. clerk at ayen. |. clerk at
q. 10. vice Holmss.
Mari o. Fitzgerald clerk at 100. clerk at O, 90
David ". Cndler. clerk at Sso as clerk at 500.
d. r. Prsttyman clerk at 8 90 per diem as clerk
at STW.
Florsnce Z. Hcksrson, clerk at SID. In the
Office Of the corporation counsel. as stenographsr
and typewriter, at H,Do.
GeorgianA O. Locke. clerk In the Playground Do
psrtment at 500 per snnum, as stsDOsrapher and
typewriter, ct 10.
Mortimer Csrks. drsstsasn. at z.cco, as drafts-
man, at 81 CO.,
L. @. Bouscarsn, drsftnan IN the sudTeyor's Of
Gee. at p75. a. draftsnsn, At sl.aD.
The changes become effective today.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
HEAR CAMPAIGN TALKS
Col. Robert N. Harper Accepts Party
Treasurership.

Col. Robert N. Harper formally ac-
cepted the treasurership Of the District
OF Columbia Democracy IN a speech last
night at the first meeting Of the Wilson
and Marshall Democratic Club Of the
District at the New Ebbitt Hotel. Col
Harper was appointed to the position by
Henry Morgenthau, treasurer of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee.
Addresses were made at last night Q
meeting by Col. Harper, District Commits
sioner Louis Browniow, Charles w. Darr,
who presided; Miss Catherine Dabncy,
representing the Woman's Peace, Pros
perity and Preparedness League; Crandali
Mackey, former prosecutor Of Alexandria
County, Va. & James Keeley, Perry King
and William L. Martin. of MONTGOMERY
County. Nd, and National Democratic
Committeeman John r. Costello.
Officers will be elected at the next meet
ing of the club, at the New Ebbitt, prob
ably next Tuesday evening II is likely
the officers who served In the last ma
tional campaign VIII be elected. They
are: President, Charles A. Douglas; vice
president, Henry r. Davis: secretary, Or.
Clarence Owens; treasurer. Charles W.
Darr.
A committee to select a permanent
meeting place was selected, composed Of
the following: John F. Costello, Levi
Davis. James 8. Easby-smith, Robert z.
Mattingly and s. J. Meirsheimer.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
BOY HELD AS SLAYER
BY CORONER'S JURY
Taken to District Jail to Await Grand
jury Action.

A coroneF's jury yesterday held Ed
ward Grinder responsible for the death
of Elsie Sacrey. who died at Emergency
Hospital Thursday afternoon from gun
shot wound. Grinder was taken to the
District jail, where he VIII be incarcer-
ated awaiting action Of the grand jury.
The victim Of the tragedy was Is years
old, and her assailant gave his age as
II before the inquest at the District
Morgue, held under the direction of
Coroner hewitt.
The court room in the morgue was
crowded with persons eager to hear de-
tails Of the shooting.
DR. William Mcdonald, Of the Emer-
geTicy Hospital, was the first witness.
DR.. Mcdonald told Of q statement made
by the victim. first to him personally.
and subsequently in the presence Of AS
sistant District Attorney Leahy.
According to Dr. Mcdonald, in her
anti-mortem statement the girl said that
she had met Grinder at Seventh and d
streets southwest. while talking to gfrl
friends She said. according to DR.. Ne
Donald's testimony, that she had bag
OF candy and offered some to Grinder.
He refused to accept the offer and asked
her to take walk She is said to have
stated that she refused to do this. and
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
VALUATION EXPERTS
FITNESS QUESTIONED
Potomac Electric's Counsel Grill An
drew Sangster.

BY a vigorous cross-examination Of An
drew Sangster, valuation expert Of the
Public Utilities Commission. attorneys for
the Potomac Electric Power Company
yesterday began the task OF rebuttins
the report Of the Commission, fixing a
valuation on it's properties.
8. r. Bowen. for the company. ques-
toned the right Of Sangster to qualify
as q valuation expert and his questioning
developed that the latter had never made
an examination OF any electric light prop
critics prior to his service in Washington.
Sangster testified that he had made IN
vestIgations for utilities commissions in
Des Moines. Chicago. Atlanta, Springfield
III. and other cities, and had frequently
been called as an expert before courts
and semi-judicial bodies
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
ALL-WINTER SWIMMING
TO BE BEACH PROGRAM

All-winter swimming will be a
Washington fad during the coming
season on the Municipal Bathing
Beach. Polar bears" of both sexes
will indulge in the invigorsting sport
IL plans OF the Washington Swimming
Club are carried out.
At KrAzy Kamp these oficers were
elected by the club Thursday night:
President, Reginald Rutherford; first
vice president, F. c. Bauman; second
vice president. @. r. Dickson; third
vice president Miss Phoebe Preston;
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE
James n Bittle, s. and Ruth NJ. Morris 2
Rev. L. NJ. Chamber
Psnagiotes K. Argetaker. 81, Of Birmingham. Ala.
and Christine V. TheodorapoulaS, "a. Of Washington
Rev. J. Alexopoulas
Robert B. Gordon, q, and Ethel Mannaderke q
Rev H +. Downs
Oliver @. White, g. Of Baltimore. and Henrietta
Z. Norwood. q. Of Washington. Rev Earle
Whitley.
-- Lewis L. stoIer. 46 and Freda B. Schwartz, g.
both Of Baltimore. Rev Charles McLsin-
Juda L. Emanuel. 2, and Regina Ehrlich. Is. Rev
Abram Simon.
COLORED.
Samuel T. Cunningham, g. and Margaret Donald
son. q, both Of DsnYine, Va. Rev. W WeStray
Hosie v. Price, q. and Jessie NJ Dent, 20 Rev.
A. J. Olds.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
MISS DE GRAY PLEADS
NOT GUILTY In REPLY

Miss Edith De Gray. defendant In the
$4,000 love suit Of MIS-. Levi c. Cox
yesterday filed her answer IN the District
Supreme Court. pleading not guilty to
the charge that she aliensted the afreo-
tons OF Mrs Co0's husband, Levi c. Cox,
a street car motorman.
Mrs. Cox filed her suit against Miss De
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Bread is made from chs~tnuts BY th.
mountain peAsantrY in Itsly s15
France. After the nuts have been
olanched they are dried and ground.
From this flour a sweet and heavy
cake is made, which resembles the
oaten meal cakes so popular in SCOT
land.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Gray. August q She hss sancs brouxs,
suit against her husband for sbsoSut.
divorce.
Miss De GrHy,s snsver wNs b-3sx an
was signed by bar attorneys, John ri
Shields, George p. Hoov~r. and wuH.rB
ID. Hoover. Ars, Coz IA r~pr~~ented By
Attorneys J. ". staSEsrs and Daui,I "
Baker.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

secretsry-trsasurer. J. W. Burch: team
captain, Raymond Eliason, and coach,
Frederick J. Drummer.
For the hrst time women will be
made eligible for membership.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
BELGIAN TRAINS SEIZED.

Germans seize Railway Cars 20
Compensate selves for Losses.
Amsterdam. sept. 15,-owing to heavy
destruction by French and British svia-
tors OF railroad property used by the
Germans for military purposes, the Teu-
ton officials in Belgium have seized 300
locomotives and 2,5oo freight and passen-
ger cars. together with q large quantity
Of rails, from the Belgium light railways.
The confscatsd property will be used
to replace the losses the Germans have
recently suffered.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

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note my baoknhe-szd Of nns
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The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
If it Catches You There
sHNURTC''
win Quickly
Stop It !

Simply 10 realize -
sbe importance OF bs Y
onconing kidney -
trouble, BY It's frst
symptoms, bscksche or throbs
through the kidney region, Is
money IN ones pocket ss
vel ~ years Of sickness
foressslled-
No organ Of ths body b
more easily derznged thsn the
kidneys. Day m and day out
their action Is constant, n
separating poisonous matter
from the blood. Most cases
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Nutshell Neus

Tillis Dains yesterday sued Henry
Dains. tailor at 3S7 Seventh street
southeast, for limited divorce and
maintenance in the District Supreme
Court. The wife's petition says they
were married in 1914 and have one
child. She charges cruelty.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Funeral services for Mrs. William
Taylor, who died suddenly at High
View Park, Va. will be held at the
Liberty Baptist Church this afternoon
at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

George F. Frick has been adjudged in
contempt OF court by Justice Mccoy. OF
the District Supreme Court for failure
70 pay $50 alimony to his wife. Lucille
B. c. Frick. He is in custody until he
pays the amount and SO costs.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Funeral services for F. Morgan 1sh-
am, son of the late Frank H. Isham,
will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the residence, 207 n street Mem
bers of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F. A.
A. NJ, with which he was affiliated.
will attend the funeral
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

How a Washington Mother Got a
Good Husband for Her Daughter will
be the subject OF the sermon-etory to-
morrow night by E. Hez Sven, Centen-
nial Baptist Church. The morning sub
ect will be. 'Reproach and Rapture"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Acting Secretary OF the Navy F. D.
Roosevelt yesterday announced that the
new United States battleship Arizona
had stood her tests satisfac ctorily and
would be put into commission at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard October Is.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed in District Supreme Court by
Harry Cohin and Joseph Shuman, shoe
dealers, of a223 N street northwest. La
bilities are listed as Ss,oS37 70 and assets
No,4oo. They are represented by Attor-
ney Crandal Mackey.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

The Commerce Department Club held a
social entertainment at the Bureau OF
Standards last evening. Talks were given
by T. B. Ford on liquid air and by Roy
7. Ferner on cooperative purchasing.
dancing and refreshments followed.
About 200 were present
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Henry A. Butcher late yesterday after
noon filed suit in the District Supreme
Court for absolute divorce from Julia A
Butcher. The husband charges that his
wife deserted him recently and returned
TO their former place of residence in nli-
nois while he was a patient at the SOL
diers' Home Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

The body Of Charlotte Prummer, 9
years old. who was drowned Tuesday
afternoon. in the Potomac River at Great
Falls, was found yesterday morning by
employees OF the Washington and OLD
Dominion Railway Company, about 200
yards from the place where she fell into
the river.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Col. Ira A. Haynes, commandant at
Fortress Monroe, has been ordered here
as assistant to the chief of Coast Artil-
lery in the War Department to succeed
Col. Richmond P. Davis, who has been
detailed to San Francisco, where he will
take charge of the Pacific Coast defenses.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Members OF the School Custodians and
Janitors' Unions, No. 1885,, at G recent
meeting, adopted resolutions of thanks to
civic organizations which aided them in
getting salary increases In the recent
appropriation bill.