The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
Nutshell Neus

At the convention of the National As
sociation OF Patriotic Instructors, which
opened yesterday at Kansas City, Mo,
many Washingtonians are in attendance.
Peace and preparedness. arbitration and
military training in the high schools are
among the subjects being discussed.
Nine de Cespedes, wife Of the Minister
Of Cuba. will stand sponsor for the new
l"rryboat, Joseph r. Barrot, which will
run between Key West and Havana The
Minister and Nine. de Cespedes will 20
to Philadelphia, where the ship IS being
built, in the middle of September for the
christening ceremonies.
Capt. 9. ". Barber. Third Infantry, at
Eagle Pass. Tex, former chief Of police
Of the Panama Canal Zone and a veteran
of the Spanish war and the Philippine
insurrection, has been placed on the re-
tired list with the rank of major.
Col. Cunliffe H. Murray, Ninth Cavalry,
has been placed on the retired list on
account OF age. He has been in the
cavalry arm Of the army since he was
graduated from West Point in 1877, and
served in the Philippines and on the
frontiers. He is at present on leave Of
absence in Maine.
Funeral services for John H. Yaeger
will be held from his late residence. 2S55
Newark street northwest. this morning
at II o'clock. Rev Harold {. Warren,
OF the Church of the Covenant will off,
ciate. Interment will be at Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Samuel E Martin
will be held today at Murrays undertak-
ing establishment at o'clock. Interment
will be at Congressional Cemetery
Satisfied that the cause Of Federal wom-
an suffrage received a big impetus from
the monster suffrage rally" on the Steel
Pier, Atlantic City. Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Burns. editor Of The Suffra-
gist and vice chairman OF the Congress
sional Union, returned to Washington
last night. She was one of the speakers
at the big meeting which she said was
attended by 1900 or more people and at
which much enthusiasm was shown
The awards for the contract to con-
struct the proposed road through the
Chopawamsic swamp on the pike be-
tween Washington and Richmond, Va,
will be awarded this morning, according
to an announcement from the office of
public roads. Department of Agriculture
The bids were opened yesterday after
noon.
Judge Aukam. in Police Court yester-
day, bound Walter Newton, colored, of
l19 Howard avenue southeast. over to
the grand jury on bond of s2,o00 New
ton is held under charge of shooting
with intent to kill. He is alleged to have
shot at Matte Easton.
The will Of William F. Tanner has
been filed for probate. All his property
goes to his wife, Elizabeth Tanner and
she is also named executrix.
By the terms of the will Of John H
Chew, his entire estate is left to his
wife, Mary A. Chew and she is also
named as eXecutrix.
The Chapin-sachs Manufacturing Com
pany was yesterday made defendant in
a suit to recover $4,000 alleged damages
for the death Of Alfred A. Kidwell. The
suit was filed by Frances NJ Kidwen
mother of Kidwell, as administrator Of
the estate of her son. The petition al
leges that while employed as a driver
by the defendant. Kidwell received in
juries which resulted in his death.
The Senate late yesterday adopted a
resolution introduced by Majority Leader
Kern, designed to force all Senators to
attend each days session of Congress
during the emergency for legislation con-
cerning the threatened railway strike
President Wilson late Yesterday sent
TO the Senate the nomination of John c.
Kroone, of Washington, D. C.. to be First
Assistant Postmaster General, succeeding
Daniel c. Roper, who resigned to be chair
man of the Democratic national organi-
Zation bureau.
A public answer will be made by Sam
uel Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, to the attack made
upon him recently by Senator Sherman
at mass meeting to be held at Typo
Relatives have asked the police to find
Hazel Riley, Is years old. who is said
to be fugitive from her parents at