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The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
BOY DETECTIVE
FINDSRUNAWAY
after q DAYS
Russell M. Hadaway, II,
Shows Herald Story Of
Grieving Mother to
Clarence Reid, IA.

Fourteen-year-old Clarence Reid, a
Washington choir boy, who had been
missing from his home, 919 Twelfth
street northwest, for the last twenty
three days. last night returned to his
grieving mother.
Every effort of the police to locate
the boy failed, but Russell NJ. Had
away. II years old. qualified as a boy
detective yesterday when he came
from Selma, n. c., with news that
he had located Reid in that town,
Hadaway, who works for the WASH
ington Terminal Company, began his
search for Clarence of his own ac-
cord. trailing him from Enfield, N. c.,
where letter was mailed by the
missing youth more than ten days
ago.
Herald Story Effective.
Clarence Reid admitted last night,
when not exclaimlng, Gee. but | am
glad I'm home!" that had Hadaway
not shown him a copy of The Herald
containing story of his mothers ILL.,
ness, he would not have returned to
face the music"
He told his mother he had gone to
Richmond and then Emporia, Va,
where he had Joined a carnival
troupe. From that point he went to
Enfield and later to several other
places. until he reached Selma, where
he was found.
Sought Own Livelihood.
Asked why he ran away the boy said
he wanted to earn his own living.
II drew my money from the bank
and left for Richmond" he said. II
only stopped in Richmond about three
hours and made my way further
! South. I walked a lot. After l left
| the circus at Emporia. l walked to
Florence, n. c., and from there TO
| Selma.
Il was getting $3.50 a week. but just
| the same I am glad to get back"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
COLUMBUS COUNTRY
CLUB CONTEST ENDS

The membership contest of the
Columbus Country Club Boosters
VIII terminate in a dinner at their
clubhouse tomorrow evening, with
the losing team as host. The win
ming team. "Hausler's Hustlers," in
cludes Joseph NJ. Hausler. Henry J.
Zillicox, DR.. j. Rozier Biggs,
George A. Daddy, Henry F. Dolan.
John c. Merkling. Lewis A. Payne,
Edward s. Handiboe, Frank s. Null
lin and Frank ]. p. Cleary.
The losing team, "Willcoxon
Workers." is composed of William
d. Willcoxon, Charles p. L. Moran,
Joseph L. B. Chisholm, Edward ].
Cunningham. Harry B. Spicer, John
F. Dunn, Frank C. Mclaughlin,
William ]. Howard, Leo A. Rover
and James A. Sullivan.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
negroes TO BUILD
APARTMENT HOUSE
Structure, Costing 100000, Plan
ned at Church Meeting.

A large apartment house and hotel
for negroes will be built as a means
of aiding in the housing problem con-
fronting the District, it was announced
last night at meeting in the Metro
politan Baptist Church on r street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest.
John w. Lewis, president of the
Industrial Savings Bank, will have
charge of the building of the apart
ment house, which will contain nearly
thirty apartments. 1t is said it will
be built upon U street somewhere be-
tween Ninth and Fourteenth streets
northwest.
The building will cost approximately
800. 900 and the amount is to be raised
by the Whitelaw Apartment House
and Hotel Company, incorporated.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
$50 in YULE FUND
FOR &. v. War Wards
Jean and Yvonne Rousseau, Adopt
ed French Children. to Be Happy.

Jean and Yvonne Rousseau, French
babies, formally adopted at George
Washington University last spring, are
to have a merry Christmas.
Students of the University several
weeks ago started movement to raise
a Christmas fund for the adopted chill
dren. They thought that $20-sl0 each
for Jean and Yvonne-would make n
very happy Yuletide for the children
in the war-torn country. So they is
sued an appeal in the Hatchet, weekly
student publication.
Students are very fond of Jean and
Yvonne, and when the subscriptions
were counted last night. it was found
they totaled $50.
Prof George N. Henning, head of
the department of romance languages,
is treasurer Of the fund.
The adopted children live in a small
town near Besancon. Prof. Hennlng
has received a number of appreciative
letters from their mother.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
farm WORKERS
BEGIN ANNUAL
MEETINGS HERE
Six Conventions to Be Held
During Week-Vrooman
Welcomes Delegates.

washington will be the mecca OF
agricultural workers and scientists
during this week. From all over the
country agriculturalists have come to
the city to attend conventions. Six
conventions will be held during the
week ending with the largest, the
thirty-frst annual convention of the
Association OF American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations, the
latter part of the week.
The American Society of Agronomy
and the Society for the Promotion Of
Agricultural Science held a joint ses-
sion last night at the New Ebbitt
Hotel. The outlook in Agricultural sci
ence, the address of Professor Her
bert Osborn, president of the Society
for the Promotion of Agricultural Sci
ence. dealt with the use of science in
farming. The broadening of the scope
of work of scientists in farming has
been great. President Osborn said.
Agronomists Meet.
The work Of the agronomist was just
beginning, Dean W. NJ. Jardine told
the convention in his annual address
on the subject of the agronomist Of
the future.
1t is Just as important, he said,
to know how to keep the land in p
condition so that 1t will produce good
crops as to know -
of seeds.
The Society for the promotion of
Agricultural Science opened its con-
hn inf To
night with the American Society of
Agrnomy, which began its sessions
yesterday afternoon.
The former VIII hold the second
meeting of It's twO-day convention this
morning at go in the Oak room of
the Raleigh. An afternoon session will
he held and the election of officers
tonight will close the convention.
The convention of the Agronomy
society opened yesterday afternoon,
and will close with a meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock at the Ebbitt.
State agents in home demonstration
work on the farms from the South,
North and West met in convention at
the new National Museum last night
and will continue in convention until
November 90
Women workers from these sections
Of the country discussed their work
in going into the homes of the farm
ers of the nation and helping make
light the difficulties encountered by
the farmers wives.
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretar,
of Agriculture, welcomed the dele
gates to the Twenty-second Annual
Meeting of the American Association
Of Farmers Institute Workers, which
opened yesterday afternoon. All
meetings of the conference will be
held in the Red Parlor of the New
Ebbitt
President Wesley Webb. of Della
ware, responded to the welcome of
Mr.. Nrooman. reviewing the work of
the society and suggesting plans Of
tho future.
Herbert Quick, member of the Fed
'ial Farm Loan Board. made on ad-
dress on Federal Farm Loans.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
seek WOMEN'S Aid
in FOOD CAMPAIGN
Hoover and Clarence R. Wilson to
Explain Conservation Tonight.

National Food Administrator Hoover
and Clarence r. Wilson, food admin
istrator for the District, will be the
principal speakers at a meeting for
food conservation to be held at the
central High School this evening at
s o'clock.
Although the main object Of the
meeting is to enroll women volunteers
who are to canvass every home in
the city distributing food ptedges
and placards, it is also significant as
the first public manifestation of the
great local campaign which will be
inaugurated here November 20.
Every woman will be asked to cover
from thirty to forty homes. securing
signed pledge from each family
and. at the same time. requesting
all to hang a special placard in their
front windows and to place in a
prominent position another placard,
bearing conservation tips" in their
kitchens.
Local Food Administrator Wilson
announced last night that he had de-
Cided to secure one public school in
sach military registration precinct as
headquarters for the giving out of the
various pledges and placards.
Mr.. Wilson stated last night that, as
Washington had led in the liberty
loan campaign and in many other
projects for the national good, he ex-
pected that they would come across
for food" and cause the National
Capital to produce an exemplary rec
ord.
He expects that at least 90 per cent
Of the $1,000 homes in the District of
Columbia will sign up"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
INTERNED GERMANS
SNAPPED FOR Berlin
Photographs Showing Prisoners
Comforts Forwarded by u. S.

Photographs showing the comfort
able surroundings OF interned German
prisoners in this country have been
forwarded to Germany by the War
Department in opening negotiations
concerning the treatment of war pris-
oners taken, respectively, by the two
nations.
The photographs were forwarded to
Berlin through neutral agent. They
are intended to show that interned
Germans are well treated by the
United States and to reveal the ex-
pectation of the United States that
similar consideration will be shown
American soldiers and sailors who
may be captured by Germany.
Two classes of German prisoners
are now detained in this country,
One is comprised of German sail
ors taken into custody when the
United States interned vessels at th,.
beginning of the war.
The other class is comprised of
enemy aliens" civilians being de-
tained under governmental regula-
tions for various reasons.
The principal detention camp is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ga, where approx
imately $50 war prisoners are held in
custody of the War Department. At
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, there are 165
enemy aliens" who are not, strictly
speaking. prisoners of war.
At Fort Douglas, Utah, there are 517
prisoners Of war and so interned
aliens.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

Resinol Ointmenti. 50 near,
ly fiesh-colored that it can be
used on exposed surfaces with
outattracting undue attention.
Contains nothing hatcouldir-
ritzte the tenderest skin. Res
inol Ointment and ResinoI
Soap are sold BY all druggist.
Use Resinol Soap for the
hath, shsmpooandbaby'sskin
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Justice Siddons yesterday dismissed
the maintenance suit filed by Rose
Ella Crawford against John Craw-
ford. They were married in October,
1880. and have four children. The suit
was filed in August.
Justice Siddons, sitting in Equity
Court, yesterday signed decree
granting Mrs. Frances NJ. Sneeden an
absolute divorce from John r. Sneed-
en- and custody of their two minor
children, Raymond and Mary T. The
Sneedens were married in Baltimore
The War Trade Board yesterday
announced that at the instance of the
Secretary of Commerce. the President
has appointed Clarence NJ. Woolley,
of New York, a member of the War
Trade Board. Mr.. Woolley has for
many years been president of the
American RadiatorSC company.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

That itching which keeps you awake at night,
and forces you to scratch at the most embarrass-
ing times is almost sure to yield to Resinol Oint-
ment. Usually the discomfort stops and healing
beginswitht first application, andthe distressing
eruption quickly disappears. ResinoI Ointment
is even more effective if aided by Resinol Soap.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

on shoes before a new coat is put on.
1t pays to be generous il only for
the claim 1t gives US on the generosity
( others when our time of need comes.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

Divorced men In Washington are
so numerous that they are planning
to organize a Consolation Club"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
$500 All-Wool Plaids,
Yard, $1.39

Full 40 inches wide, in fifteen
distinctive color combinations.
Smart styles for misses and
children's frocks. A $500 val
ue today, yard, s1.39.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
4S-inch Black Broad
cloth, Sl.29.

A good, sturdy cloth with a
beautiful satin face and twill
ed back: SpOnged and shrunk
ready for the needle, in black
only. Nice for tailored suits.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

New 1918 designs, finished Wit
Chinese band border. In gra
green or tan grounds. Also flor
designs in oval shapes.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

silk fabrics and perfectly woven. Noa can't
n buying any Of these silks for your new fail
nts Third Flour-DarsJurEh a Bro.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
AMERICANS NEED NO
CANADIAN PASSPORT

OTTAWA, Aug. Gone of the re-
suits of the participation OF the UNI
ted States in the war has been to
Danish for all time unnecessary i'm
migration regulations in connection
with Americans entering or leaving
Canada, whether on business or
pleasure bent.
DR.. J. w. Roche, Minister Of the
Interior in the Canadian government
has announced that citizens of the
United States need no passports to
enter or leave the Dominion. Ameri-
can visitors, he said, always had been
welcome in Canada, and they are
doubly so now. Every effort would
be made by officials at the border this
year particularly, to facilitate the in
terchange of passenger traffic going
en- between Canada and the United
States. While Canadians between the
ages of Is and rs require passports
to leave the country, American tour
lists and business people are entering
and leaving the country as freely as
ever.
Men between 18 and As entering
Canada from the United States on
pleasure or business may obtain from
the Canadian immigration inspector
where they cross the border, a card
certifying that they are not ordinar
lily residens within Canada and thi'
card will be accepted by any immi
grafton inspector at the port through
which such traveller returns to thu
United States, 1t is oficially stated.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The following schedule for the har-
Dor boat LIT. c. v. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays, Thursdays.
and Fridays:
I've. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1915 p. m. 1880 p. m.
TUESDAY
1915 D. m. $500 p. m.
1880 p. m. 300 p. m.
SATURDAY
1915 p. m. 1880 p. m.
1915 p. m. 1880 p. m.
There will be no trips Of the boat
on the End and 4th Fridays Of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling Of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies Of the ser
vice.
All oficial business between VAL
dee and the Post should b arranged
for Transaction. where possible. 20
that advantage will be taken OF the
scheduled trips and extra trips Will
be made at Q minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
q. R.. KoEHLER,
LIT. 1t. 18th Infantry. A. Q. y.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
Notice To The Public

Registration Blanks for persons
subject to registration for military
purposes may be found at the Pros
pector once, Valdez. ONCE hours 8
to ~ m. to 8 p. m. The period OF
registration extends rom 2 q. m. on
the second day Of July to . p. m.
on the second day Of September.
Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
JAMES PATTERSON
WIN. MEALS
J, A. sILvDRkAN -
II Registration Board
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
Fighting in China

SHANGHAI, Aug. IA correspon-
dent Of the North China Daily News
reports that serious fighting has brok.
en- out again at Cheng-Tu, capital OF
the province of Sze-Chuen. where
Kwei-Chow and Yun-Nan troops have
resumed their quarrel for mastery OF
the province. The city is in flames and
the people are fleeing in panic.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

Hunts Candy Kitchen has receiv-
ed a large consignment Of the popu-
lar Krause's White Chocolates. which
are meeting with popular favor in the
States: also Augustine & Kyers cele-
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
OFFICIAL LIST Of
REG|STRANTS VALDEZ

The names of the men registered
here are as follows:
/. Douglas Frederick Coleclough
2. Stephen D'Romich
8. Luther David Moore
4. Walter Pascoe
S. John Bernard Miller
s. Karl whitman
z. Andrew Matthias Dieringer
s. Walter Miller Elliot
9. Charles Jerome Bradbury
10. Oscar Amrin
II. Albin Bystrom
IL. Russell Raymond Hermann
10. Robert Duncan Kelsey
IA. Aaron Edward Rucker
Is. Arne Nicolai Sundt
16. John Arthur Roseen
II. Antonio Matarelli
Is. Harley Joslin
10. Fred Kuhn
20. Brainerd Desaix Burhoe
81. Edgar Kyle Leonard
%. billiard Glenn Bennett
90. Manvil Fritzoff Hendrickson
"a. Elton Eaton Merrifield
25. Per Teodor Jonsson
26. Hobert Tucker
81. Chester Tucker
90. Walter William Penneman
20. Ray Beeehe Taylor
80. Marshall Tucker
81. Asa Columbus Baldwin
80. Harold Bion Wiltse
80. Hermann Hinnerich Bosen
"a. AL White
IS. Tony Frank Ottenschnieder
SO. De Gossard
81. Olaf Waldemar johnson
SO. Albert Emil Sammeck
80. Samuel Raymond Hoyt
40. Samuel Franklin Parker
Al. Joseph Schultz
AZ. Bert Ford
43. Oscar Prietz
"A. Maximillion Schmidt
As. Axel Hugo Bergstrom
46. Harley Melvin Sailing
At. Warren Ninde Cuddy
48. Carl Axel Bjork
40. Edwin William Hunt
so. John Edward Waulin
81. William Fodder
So. Otis Osgood
So. Louis Ugarhovich
"a. Monji Mort
IS. George Clinton Craig :
Sc. Fred Ianegich
81. David Millar, Jr.
So. William Sparavalo
So. Chester Norman Berry
60. Richard L. Maidment
81. William Walter Jordan
81. Owen Edison Meals
So. George Victor Strixner
Ga. Harold johnson
65. Philip Bruce
sc. William Walter Fennell
g.. Ernest Johnson
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
SOCIALIST CONFERENCE
BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. T.
The International Socialist confer
ence will be held in this city in Sep
TENDER. The date was definitely fix-
ed at a meeting held today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
Eour Die Of Heat

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Aug. T.
Four deaths and many prostrations
resulted from the heat here yester-
day. The mercury touched 94-th
highest recorded this year.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
Alaska Newspaperman Dies

JUNEAU. Aug. Bert Howdes-
hell, one time editor of the Ketchikan
Miner and the Skagway Alaskan, and
we'll known to Pacific Coast and AL
aska newspapermen, died here last
night. He leaves a wife here, and a
father, brother and a sister in Kan
sas City.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

William J. Clark Of 81 Wells avenue.
Jamaica, N. Y, turret captain Of the
dreadnaught Arizona, was In command
Of the armed guard on the American
oil steamship Silver Shell, which sank
q German submarine. He may be pro
NOTED, Secretary Daniels said. Clark
and bis crew sank the submarine after
q running tight In which more than
dxty shots were fred. II only wish
I could 60 and Tight by wins ode"
said Mr.. Clark when told Of her hus-
hands feat. Both Of ~ come Of tight
Ing stock, and guess they can't say
We are not doing our bit for our coun-
try. His. four brothers-h-law are In
the army and navy"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07
Race Riot Breaks Out

CHESTER, Pa, Ang. IA race
riot which last night resulted in two
deaths and scores of injured broke
out Again at noon today. A negro was
shot and probably fatally injured by
a group of white workmen. Armed
guards are patrolling the streets.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

I For flrst-class meals and good serv-
tice at reasonable prices try the Mer-
chants Cafe. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

A special on stationery at the Val
DEE Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from soc to 800 now Csc. Il
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. IT
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

A pretty line OF colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips al
the Needlecraft Shop. Il
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

Your hair permanently waved by
the Nestle process. Latest methods
used. Five different sized waves. at
the Vanitie Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

Lowney's BOX Candies at Hunts
Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

FORD TOURING CAR, with extra
wheels, tires, tubes and lots of access
series for sale cheap for cash or on
time to responsible party who can
pay a small cash payment down. In
quire Prospector Office. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-07

CITY EXPRESS, Phone So: ready
to transfe. tiat baggage for you. tt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA
CAUSES $350.000 Los S

Philadelphia, July 25.-Fire which
started in the plant of the Atlantic
Refining company here at midnight
last night and was brought under
control after destroying stills with
100000 gallons of gasoline spread
suddenly today and caused twelve
other gasoline stills and two naptha
tanks to explode. Nine men were
injured. The total loss is estimated
at s35O,000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28
WELLSVILLE NEWS
CONTINUED from page one)

home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Haycock.
Misses Marge Hendry and Caroline
Wyatt are visiting relatives and
friends in Rexburg, Idaho.
The Misses Myrtle and Violet
Wyatt entertained at a surprise party
in honor of their niece, Miss May
| Woods, of Rexburg, Idaho, who left
for her home on Saturday after .
!, pleasant visit of a few weeks will
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Wyatt. The evening was spen
in games and music. A dainty lunct
was served to the following: Misses
Marguerite Maughan, Thelma Brad
shaw. May and Hllda Thorpe. Ella
Page, Hazel Hendry, Velma Leatham
Messrs. Charles Archibald, Willie ant
James Wyatt, James Brown. and vii
ford Wyatt.
Miss Zella Glenn has returne,
home after a pleasant visit of few
weeks at Rexburg. Idaho. Will
away Miss Glenn accompanied he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. s. Glenn
to the Yellowstone national park.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Nelson wer
guests of Mr.. VIM. Garrett July "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall M. ALE
are visiting with Mr.. Aliens parents
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28
L00PHOLE seen IN
Saving" CAUSE
OF THE DRY LAW

Salt Lake, July 27.-Indefinite
construction of the saving" clause
in Utah's new prohibition law, which
becomes effective August /, may
have rendered 1t safe to bootleg"
for the remainder of jury; for after
that date it is doubtful in the minds
of attorneys whether 1t will be pos
sible to prosecute under the search
and seizure law, which by its own
provisions expires with the advent of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28

prohibition.
This viewpoint caused spirited dis
cussion in the house Of representa-
tives yesterday when county sheriffs
and authorities from the four corn
ers Of the state conferred with meme
bers of the attorney generals office
relative to the enforcement of the
new liquor law.
1t became the spirit of the meet
ing, however, to make eleventh-hour
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good,
than Chamberlain Collie and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy. John F. Jantzen,
Delmeny, Sask.. says Of 1t. II hayo
used Chamberlain Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy myself and in my
family. and can recommend 1t as be-
ing an exceptionally fine prepara-
| ton. adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Allen.

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Allen.
Miss Delva Haycock is spending
the weekend in Idaho.
Mrs. Harris Jensen of Hyrum spent
the cath with her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Leatham.
Misses Effie Glenn, Verna Maui
CHAN, Vervene Parks and Mabel
Jones spent the cath in Logan.