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Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

and buried it in the dirt. Then came
Mrs. Nellie Wyndcr. Mrs. Nellie
stone. Mrs. Virginia Robertson. Mrs.
Phillips and Miss Sarah Wyndcr.
Rev. Darlington is one among the
great pastors Of this city and yet he
is not heard of by publication in the
newspapers. but his work Is known
in the city by the people. He is one
of the 1900 graduates OF CLAYTON
Williams University, OF Baltimore
Md. and ii is known in Richmond
that he is on tho hill for he is a gospel
preacher and pastor
Three years ago when he took
charge OF Trinity Church, il was in
the mind Of Il large number OF the
pastors that he would not be able to
hold the church. There were only
81 members to be found on the books
and not half Of them could be found
in the church. but the membership
has grown to nearly 900. and the
people who crowd there arc not able
TO get in
They are erecting building with
a seating capacity or Approximately
100. The building will be A hv CT
feet and Of stucco finish This is a
great work for the church and pastor
and Richmond IS proud Of such n
man. The building will be completed
by tho first Of January. 1918, which
means much TO the denomination.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
MRS. \ Il. BLACKWELL'S GREAT
EFFORT
Pulpit Set TO Africa-NIuch Money
Raised BY the AuNiIinricS-Dr.
Hinga'S Photo In Panel.

Several months ago at quarterly
meeting OF the executive board of the
Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission
AIRY Convention. held in the city Of
Richmond, Va, Mrs. Annie T. Black
well. Of South Richmond. pctitioncd
the board through her pastor. DR.. 4 .
'in&a. lr. for permission to place n
pulpit set in Alexander Chapel thcn
under construction, now completely
ct Brew wcrville, West Coast Africa
The board promptly accepted her
offer
Mrs. Blackwell is president Of the
i'ln&a Foreign and Home Missionary
Society Of the First Baptist Church
South Richmond. 1t was under the
auspices Of this aocicty that she so
Ilcltcd the funds for this pulpit set
The other auXiliarics and members
OF the church assisted. The Binga
Bible Glass also assisted by placing
the photograph of the pastor in the
front panel Of the pulpit. This was
great effort. costing about $1,000
On Monday night the set was dcd-
icatcd to the Lord and in honor to
l)r. l}inGa in commcmoration of his
fortN-iivc years Of service. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. DR. w r.
Johnson. A large crowd was present
Mrs. Blackwell presented the set
to the Lott Carey Convention now in
session in this city, Friday, August
31St.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
THE TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH.
NTARTS \ NEW EDlIItE

Th" work ol erecting new cdiiirc
ON Virginia and E"ll Streets. this
city. for Trinity Baptist Church start
"d Thursday. August 10th. at Il:l1
o'"lock y. NJ. when Rev. G.. w. Car
rluEt"n. II. D.. tie pastor marched
from his home. No. | i<iu@ street.
and with him Mrs. I."nora tarrin@tun
his viii" to the place where Mr.. W.
II. lackScn was stretching the line
Several other women Of tn" church
Joined in the march.
Upon reaching tn" spot whore the
church Is to bp erected. the pastor
looked oNer 10 the Northwest corner.
wh"r" the builder had just stretched
the lin" and asked. Are YOU rcady?''
The answer came. Il am" Then the
Reverend walked where the stake
had been driven and with his index
finger pointed to the spot and the
Mrs. Rev. Darlington raised the pick
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

y. ". next morning. tracked the
wagon 1nj wheat from the field
where taken and stolen To the wir;lt
it"ld Of Albert Barrett: that Albert
and tn" boy arknowled&.'d the lar
c"nN; that Mr. Eu0ch sent MIR. COL
Inns. rs h", Collins. stated. for Il war
rant ot arrest; that Albert Barrett
trl"d TO compromise or pay Mr.
f"arh 10 drop the larceny proSrru-
tion. Mr.. Roach property refused
/" accept the proposition. whrrr-
upon Albert ran and Mr. Roach af-
ter him. Albert frlI over Il pile of
brush after running lIo yards. and
Mr.. Roach caught him while down
and was choking him. Albert called
for Aubrey to help him. Then it
was that Aubrey picked up chest
nut stick with a knot ON il size was
never mentioned or inquired intol
and struck tn" blow. and the infer
enc" was that the knot struck the
back of tn" head. for Dr. Walker
SAID the brains were ooZng out of
the skull where the wound was on
tn" back Of the head. and he said
that that wound. # not fatal. was
Suilicion; to be fatal. Th" Inference
was that that wound was the fatal
wound, bccauS" the doctor said the
wounds on the frontal portion of the
head hlcd very little. if any. The
evidence was !hat Albert made those
wounds with Il rock as large as his
two lists. DR.. Walker said that the
rock wounds would have proved
fatal, had tn" stick wounds not been
fatal.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
: 3z'0 HEzxzMaE
y SSEOR.
Halto.. Md. August u. I"l1.

Halto.. Md. August II. l"I1.
Tn" Grand United Ordrr OF ST
LUX" held it, nity-third annual .,rS-
SION in tn" City OF Baltimore ut the
st. IMkc's Hall. Angus, 2lSt. Ind.
2"rd. ANA nth.
Tuesday. August @lat. 1917. the
session was opened by the Crane
'hlri James Richardson OF llamp-
ton. Virginia, the hall was nllrl
with delegates. officers and visitors.
Virginia WAS we'll represented rS-
p"rially tidcwatrr section.
Tn" Grand Chief. James Richard
son. gay" remarkable opening ad-
dress. hr told OF the great work
mat was accomplished by the Grand
United Order of st. Luke.
y welcome address was delivered
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
Good Revival Meetings at Crcwc and
in Brunswick, va.

Rev. ID. j Bradford has Just re-
turned from his revival meetings at
trcWc and in Brunswick. He re
ports success in both churches. There
were nine converts in the Hickory
Grove Baptist Church. Crcwc. and two
fallen members restored. At Hickory
Run, Brunswick, there were fifteen
converts and seven rcStoratiOnS. Pas
tor and both congregations are proud
Of the blessing which the good Lord
bestowed upon them.
Rev. bradford attended the Great
Jubilee Meeting OF the Virginia Dap
tist state Convention, hold In Lynch
burg last month He delivered nm
address before the y. Y. p. u. de-
partmant on. "rhc Bible A Divine
Royolat tion."
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

by Miss Mamie Gross Of Baltimore.
Nd, then afterwards there were
some encouraging remarks by the
state Deputy, Sister Hannah Frey,
District Deputy, Brother Emmanuel
Smith. They spoke of the good
work done in the past twelve months
through their Grand Chief.
There were also short speeches
from the supreme. Sister Lucy Vim
cicnt Sister Crane. Brother James
Frey and other Past Officers
Business OF the Lodge was con
Quoted in Il brief but successful way.
Wednesday night Il picnic was
given to the delegates which all pres
cnt express themselves well pleased.
Thursday night WAS the instolla-
tion Of officers. Afterwards a grand
reception was in the honor Of the
officers and delegates.
The session closed Friday. \. "
with much good done ana business
concluded. 1t was known as the
best Grand Session in the history or
the Order.
They adjourned to meet in their
next Grand Session. August, 1915.
in the town Of phocbus, Virginia.
Done by the order Of
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
MIR. Winston Dandridge Passes AWAY.

Th" funeral services OF Mr.. Win
Ston cambridge. OF Morrison, who
departed this life "Wednesday. August
Nth, were conducted at Rising Mt.
Zion Baptist Church by Rev N. B.
Brown. assisted by Rev. T.. w. Brown
OF Morrison, Sunday, August 10, 1917
His illness was Of n short duration.
He is survived by his mother. Mar.
tina cambridge. wife one daughter
ana on" brother. Rev. n. b Brown
preached a sympathetic sermon. Mr..
)andrid9c was n devoted husband
ana loving father and his mauv
friends feel deeply their loss. The
hcr"avcd family has the sympathy OF
IN" entire neighborhood. II c. Scott
oiitciatcd as funeral director. Tho
lntormcnt was made in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Paacc to his ashes, rest for his soul
His Wife.
BETTE cambridge
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
Rev. j. II. Taylor at Mt. Icrmon

Rev. J. b. Taylor, OF Newport News
Va. arrived in the city Sunday, Au-
gust 2Gth and preached at the Mt
iIcrmon Baptist Church. at 1870 A.
NJ. Text, Romans 1:1G. Subject
The Power OF the Gospel. Ills ser
mon was able and instructive. We
shall hope his visit again soon
G. BROWN, G. G..
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
Can Get 4 Fight.

(Martinsbure, w. Va. Pioneer Prcss)
As We said. Editor John Mitchell
would win, and he has. Braver man
never lived, and any man who picks
Il quarrel with him can got fight
and ten to one. whipping
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
FOR SALE!

Desirable homes on good terms
suburban and city--Ready money to
loan. BRAGG BROS. & 60, sos N.
Second street. ~
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Rev. Paul Pollard. Jr.. Of Kilmar.
mock, Va. was in the city this week
and called on us
Mrs. Jomima Moss. Of 40 ". Du-
val street is visiting relatives and
friends in Millcrs' School and Char
lottcSvillc, Va
Deacon j. \. Moss has returned TO
IN" city after spending his vacation
In h"diord city, Roanoke, Lynchburr
and tharlottcSvillc. Va.
Let C"phas do your Renting. Onlco
"'" IL North Second street Tcle-
phone. Randolph SIS
Mr.. q. l.. Jackson. OF AIllcrs'
School, Va. attended the ST Iulo
Juhll"" here last week. and was tho
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Moss
Miss Mary Wallace, of Claromont
Va. is visiting Mrs. Dilcy Burke. on
the Southsidc, this week
Miss incz Cogbili is visittr. -
Petersburg, the guest Of Miss Eunice
Smith
Miss Ruth Morris has returned 10
IN" rltH alter weeks stay in phoc.
hhS' Va. the guest Of Mr. and Msr
Robert Coles.
Mr.. Atlas Barhcc will leave the cit,
"dnc&day for New York, where ho
VIII attend the convention of Head
walters Association.
Miss Alto Johnson has returned to
ne city after spending a week n,
Clarcmont, Va.
DR.. j. II. blackwell. Jr. left tho
city Monday for Philadelphia. to at
tend the National Medical Associo-
ton. Will" away, he will visit Al
lantic City. New York. Delaware, Md
, ana returning home on Monday, 10
, resume his practice
Mrs, Margaret II. Burrcll announ-
rrS tn" marriage Of her niece. Miss
Allr" Il Rarncttc, to James IIcn-
, ry Roberts. NJ. d.. September 1st,
1917. at tho Fifth Avenue Prcsby-
t"rian Church, at Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. Lucinda Walker Bailey. of
| fhltad"lphla. accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Irma. after visiting
New York. Bcrklcy. Joiccvillc ana
Houston. Va. arrived in South Rich
mond last Saturday to spend week.
! tn" guest OF Mrs. l.. G.. King. 1917
Hull street
Mrs. Aadic G. Payne. of ~ W.
jackson ST.. who has been visiting
her sisters. Mrs JuniuS Eildick, and
Mrs. John W. Chandler. Of Boston.
Mass. and Mrs. r.. -. SamurlS. Of
EaA Orange. y. j., also her aunt.
Mrs. Charles RickS. of lIavcrhn
Mass, has returned to the city after
very pleasant stay. She WIS ac-
comrani"a by little Miss Thclma Lee
Evans
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

QUICK SALE Walnut Bed, excel
lent spring. blue plush couch. mar
bic top table Will sell at a sac
rilicc. Apply 314 y. Grace at once
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

" WANTRD-A Good Barber at once.
GO cents on dollar. Apply to
JESSE NJ. TURNER, 80 N. Main
atreat. Harrisonburn w. 1t
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

COT RT REFUSED INSTRUCTIONS
Threatened Lawyer With Fine When
He Referred to Fact that Roach
Had No Warrant for Arrest of
Neither Barrett
)LOME \%NlN, NO. AZ

That Aubrey Barrett the seven
tcen-y'ar- old negro youth under SEN
tcnr" Of execution at the state prni-
tcntiary for murder was not tried by
jury. was not represented by coun-
sci and was in fact defending him
self from man who was pursuing
him without Il warrant was stated
Yesterday 10 Governor Stuart hv w.
H. Lancaster. an attorney OF Farm
willie. who appeared as counsel for
the defense OF the elder Barrett
No application for Clrmcncy has
been made for Albert Barrett, the
father, who in the Judgment OF Il
jury was guilty Of murder. State
Senator Addison. OF lynchhurg. and
others. however, have interested
themselves in the case of the boy,
and have asked Governor stuart to
defer the execution in order that Il
further investigation can bc made
Judgc George j. Hundlry. who
presided at the trial. has stated that
the boy confessed the murder in
open court, that his plea Of guilty
made 1t unnecessary TO have Il jury
orto assign counsel for the icfcnSe,
ana tha, ne court did not have tile
option which the law gives to iurics
in cases Of this sort OF scntcncinh
to the ponitcntiary, and could only
find the boy guilty of first degree
murder and order his execution
Unless Governor Stuart intrrvcncs
both the older and younger Barrett
will be executed at the state pcni-
tcntiary on Thursday mGrning.
Attorney Lancaster Issues Signed
Statement.
The following signed statement
was issued yesterday by Mr.. Lam
caster. who appeared as counsel for
the elder Barrett.
TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--~I have read the statements
ana comments published in the News
Of l.ynchburg. and what Judge
Hundlcy says in the NcW%-l .radrr OF
August 3 and in Tie Tines Dis
patch of August IS. | must say that
Judge llundlcy Is mistaken in his
recollection that in open announced
that the boy, Aubrey Barrett wished
to change his plea from not guilty
to guilty. On the contrary. instead
Of withdrawing his first plea | with
drew my services and rNpr"s'
stated that | would represent him no
longer, and that | would not assume
tn" responsibility OF advising what
plea he should he tried upon. |
never waived jury in his case and
had no more to do with it in Char
lottc.
The boy hcSitatcd for some time
when asked by the court if he
wished to change his plea to guilty.
Mr.. Light, assistant prosecuting at
in { bi
statement in Lyncnhurg News is
correct. AS 10 the ho%'; age. think
that the testimony was that he Was
between sixteen anG seventeen
Since the trial leaf wns torn from
the Barrett family Bible, which leaf
is now in i y possession. showing the
dat" OF marriage and ages OF fam
ilN. IN" age OF Albert Barrett to be
thirty-Scvcn and the boy, Aubrey, to
have been born July :. 1901, MAX
inr him in his seventeenth year.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Rev. Paul Pollard. Jr.. Of Kilmar.
mock, Va. was in the city this week
and called on us.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Let FcphAs do your Renting. Office
80 IL North Second street. Ttfc-
phono. Randolph 58S
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Let Cephas do your Renting. Oficu
$50 IL North Second street. Tele-
phone, Randolph SSS
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Mrs. Cary Tru"hcart is in the city
IN" guest Of h"r parents. Mr.. and Mrs
y. Y Norrc.l. Sr
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

When our collector calls on YOU
don't fail to pay him. Your sub
Scripton is due. pay it now.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Mrs. Jcmima Moss. of 4l9 W Du-
val street is visiting relatives and
friends in Millers' School and Char
lottcSvillc, Va
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

We No all kinds OF job Work Lot
na Go II for you.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01
No Evidence That Killing Was IN
tended or Prcmcditatcd

The evidence did not show that
Aubrey Barrett struck the blow
which fcllol W. r. Roach to the
ground and that "thc father turned
the deceased over on the back and
beat him in tn" face with Il rock
till. as tn" father said, h" "fniShcd
him. nor was there evidence that
they admitted that they had been
caught in the mans wheat field
stealing his wheat and that the boy
had come up behind the mans back
while he was Scufllinp with the
father and struck him TO the Groun !
with large stick. nor did the doc
tor say that the blow said to be
struck with the stick. was not struck
with stick, but with some harder
and sharper instrument, in his
opinion.
The doctor said that the blow said
to be struck with tho rock, in his
opinion, was with Il sharper instru-
mcnt.
The evidence along this line was
that the night before the killing the
Baretts had gone with their wagon
at midnight and stolen from w. r..
Roach's wheat fold load OF wheat !:
that Roach and Mr.. Collins, at about
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Deacon j. 4. Moss has returned to
IN" city after spending his vacation
In H"dford City, Roanoke. Lynchburr
and charlottesville. Va.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Done by the order Of
Mrs. Jane Richardson, Sect.
Miss Tomah Il. Richardson, Asst.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Let Fcphas do your Renting. Office
""" IL North Second street Tcle
phone. Randolph SIS
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Mr.. u. l.. Jackson. Of Millcrs
school, Va. attended the st Luke
Juhll"r here last week, and was the
&u"St OF MIR. and Mrs. j. 4. Moss.
Richmond planet., 1917-09-01

Mrs, Margaret II. Burrcll announ-
rcS tn" marriage Of her niece. Miss
Allr" Il Barncttc, to James IIcn-
ry Roherts. NJ. d.. September 1st,
l"lI. at tho Fifth Avenue prcsby-
tcrian Church. at Roanoke, Va.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
BAKER APPROVES
INVISIBLE ARMOR'
FOR SERVICE MEN

THE American soldier must come
won in honorable warfare"
This statement by Secretary of
War Baker brought forth great ap-
plause today at the National Confer
ence on War Camp Community Serv-
ice at the Willard Hotel. attended by
several hundred prominent delegates
from all parts OF the United states.
"a sick soldier, one either physi-
cally or morally i'll. is a detriment and
not an asset" said Mr.. Baker. THE
problem OF keeping them well Is
most difficult one. demanding a tre-
mendous capability of sympathetic
standing OF adolescent man
hood"
= VIII Fit with Invisible AFmOr.
General Crozier is giving the boys
guns; General Sharpe, clothing. 1t
is up to all OF us to see that they
go away with an Invisible armor Of
the right kind OF social habits"
Secretary Baker instAnced the
camp at Charlotte, n. c., as an eX-
ample of q most perfect understand
ing between a community and SOL
diers.
John n. WHY'S, OF Toledo. Ohio,
chairman OF the national committee
m the war camp community recrea-
tion fund, defined the specific purpose
II the conference to be that OF pro-
viding the means OF giving enlisted
nen. while on leave outside the camp,
IS intelligent attention as that which
they receive inside
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
LAUREL RESULTS.

First race-claiming two year olds !;
1--WE and a half furlongs- Poor Butter
fly. los CParrington). s13a. $40. $50
won; Ideal. los (Rowan). $780, $40
second; RIsponde, lOsi (Ensor). $50.
third. Time. LH rs Starwort. Eliza
be.N II. Rockaway. Tickolette. Runland.
Sunny Hill. Orchid King. Scarf. Lady
Small. Gyp. Sir Oracle also ran
Second race-Claiming; steeple-
chase; four-year-olds and up; about
two miles. New Haven, IA (Craw-
ford). s61O. 1910. S3.1O. won; Rhomb.
IA (smith). $3.50. $3.50. second;
March Court, 13S (Stevensonl, S4.10.
third. Time. 3.47. Cynosure, Zell-
wood, High Flyer and Abdon also ran.
Third race-Longfellow Liberty
Bond Purse: two-year-olds: one mIfe.
Tippity wItchet, 115 (RowanD, $3.50.
$2TO, 30. won: Salevstra, los (Bux-
toni, $3.50. S2.TO. second: Wyoming.
Ill (McTaggartl. $3.50, third. Time.
1:4O. Drastic, First Troop also ran.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
WASHINGTON MUSICAL
FORCES MODELLING

Washington musical captains are
rnobiIizing their forces into what
promises to be a unique musical or
ganIzation. Two new male choruses
are being organized, with the sole
purpose of aiding Uncle Sam in his
stupendous war tasks. All men have
been invited to join.
The Washington War Chorus, or
ganized by Otto Torney Simon to as
sist in the sale OF Liberty bonds and
furnish patriotic songs for the boys
in camp, will hold its first rehearsal
tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock at
the Y. NJ. c. A. AUDITORIUM.
The War Relief Singers Club, under
the direction OF r. Mills Silby, will
make its first appearance in a con-
cert at Rauscher's tomorrow at S:15.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
Red Cross. The chorus is composed
OF prominent male singers of Wash
ington, who are giving their services
in the cause of war sufferers.
Special numbers on the program In
clude two solos. Belgium Forever"
rendered by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend,
and Clinton ScoIIard's Let the Flag
Wave" set to music by r. Mills Stlby.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
C. W. U. PLAYERS WILL
PERFORM this YEAR

The George Washington University
Players have reorRanized for the
season. Despite the fact that the war
has taken from the university many
of the members of the society. the
organization is preparing for one Of
the most active years in its history.
Miss Martha McGrew, Elmer Kay
ser, and William S. Hance, jr., are
members of the committee in charge
of reorganization. Tryouts will be
held in the near future to select MEM
bers of the cast for the first play.
which probably will be given in De-
cember. 1t is probable Dean William
Allen Wilbur and Prof. Dewitt c.
Croissant, both of the English depart
ment, will be Judges at these tryouts.
Sol S. Gluck, leading man and presi-
dent of the players. has left the uni
versity to enter military service, and
the society is in search of a new
leading man.
"A Night or" was presented by the
society last year. and in the preced-
ing year "Disraeli"" was given at the
Belasco Theater.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
COLORED MEN WILL
GO TO MEADE SUNDAY

A list of the colored men OF Di-
vision No. .. who will leave Wash
ington for Camp Meade Sunday morn
ing. was made public. today. They are:
G. r. Jones, 304 p street northwest.
A. Payne, 1877 Fifteenth street
northwest.
R. wilbourn, Logan court north
west.
A Brown, SO L street northwest
W. S. Russell, co Fenton street
northwest
D. w. Scott. 1882 New Jersey ave
R H. Norton. 11Os Pierce street
northwest.
t. W. Watts. 424 Ridge street
northwest, Apartment No. /.
C. Bundy, 81 Hanover street north
west.
V. L. Talbert. 451 p street north
west
]. Adams. GIL N street northwest.
P. chatham. "a Hanover street
northwest.
W. wallace. 1913 Third street
northwest.
J. NJ. Gordon, 429 Ridge street
northwest.
W. Pleasant, 6I7 L street northwest.
Tolson, 3 Madison court north
west.
\. Mallory, 436 P street north
west
J.E. Jackson. s3 l. street northwest
T. S. Mitchell. 1909 Tenth street
W: R. johnson. 4ss Ridge street
D. weldon. 1926 MAYORS court
northwest
J. A. Johnson, 1912 Fourth street
northwest.
F. T. Cook, SO L street northwest
C. w. Kennedy, 239 o street north
west.
LIN. johnson, Fenton place north
west.
NJ. Juggins. 14o6 Columbia street
northwest.
J. Lane, 1913 NJ street northwest.
b. Cross, 1919 Seventh street north
west
c. W. Brown, Half street court
northwest.
]. Stewart, % L street northwest.
L. johnson, 1O11 Fenton place
northwest.
J.H. Fisher, 429 N street northwest
c. Kitchens, 1410 Twelfth street
A. B. Dorsey. 112O Third street
northwest.
J. d. Young, 1913 Ninth street
northwest.
C. Despert, IS Logan place north
west.
H 4. Patterson, 1O1s First street
X. c. Harris, 623 L street northwest.
]. H. Thomas, 57la Hanover street
c. c. Askins. 2OO9 Fourth street
r. T. James, 81 Fenton place
j. Mathews, 30s P street northwest.
]. Hill, 435 X street northwest
w. Franklin, 1919 X street north
R. r. Clarke, SO FentOn street
n. Jackson, 1872 Third street north
west.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
FLANDERS SUCCESS
OFFSETS GERMANS
ADVANCE ENRUSSIA

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-warninE against
people who are trying to SOW disssn.
sion. distrust and suspicion. PrsmIei
David Lloyd-Gsorge has issued
statement calling for a solid front IL
shattsring "ths shrine Of the wal
spirit In Potsdam." No peace In the
world Is possible. he says. until thii
Is done
The enemy y trying to rattle oui
nerves." said the premier. "KeeI
steady, and we viii win"
Lloyd-George's statement has ere
ated q profound Impression It IL ont
Of the most concise answers to Ger
many's hints and proposals Of peace
'T have scanned the horizon In
tently." said Lloyd-George. -And cal
see no terms In sight which win lead
to enduring peace. The only tsrms
now possible would mean an armed
truce ending in an even more fright
full struggle"
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
FIRST BATTALION, D. C.
NC, TO FORM TODAY

Today is organization day for the
first battalion of the new District of
Columbia national guard.
Vets" of the Spanish, Philippine.
and Balkan wars. members of the
Military Service Legion, marksmen
Of the Home Defense Rifles, and
young men OF Washington eighteen
to twenty-one years Of age, will meet
tonight in the District armory. at
Fifth and L streets northwest, to be-
come the nucleus o fthe new organi-
zation.
Col. r. d. Simms, Mai. ]. A. Depray,
United States army; Charles A Rous-
SOS and SoteTios Nicholson, prominent
in local Greek activities, are the lead
ing spirits in the corps of organizers
of the new organization.