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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
SAYS LAW IS ADEQUATE
TOCONTROL M|LKMEN
Attorney for Dairymen of Washing.
ton Answers Statements of
Dr.. Woodward.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In recent issue you publish an ar
tlcie IN which you quote the health de-
fartment as saying that filthy and
decomposed" milk and milk below the
standard are being sold in the District
OF Columbia and the health department
IS powerless to prevent it and to pro-
tect the health of the infants In June.
1911. the health officer started a cru
SADIE against the dairymen of Wash
ington, and each summer since that
time ne has declared that milk unfit
FOR use was being sold here, and yet
the INFANTS have thrived, and accord
ing 70 ms own reports. the infantile
dea.h rate has steadily. decreased.
DR. Woodward convicts himself of
dereliction Of duty when he makes the
charge that impure. filthy and decom-
posed milk is being sold in Washing
ton. 1t is his duty to see that none
such is permitted to be sold. The ma
tional pure food law provides for the
seizure and condemnation Of such milk.
II DR.. Woodward really wished to pro-
tect the health Of the infants and there
was any ground for his charges he
would utilize this law. If such milk Is
offered for sale here. why is it that
none of 1t has been libeled and con-
demned? l venture to assert that in
all the years that Dr. Woodward has
been proclaiming to the public that
impure, unwholesome and filthy" milk
is being sold here he has never called
upon the United States district attor-
ney to invoke the aid of the courts to
seize and destroy such milk
Points to Severe Penalty.
He bemoans the fact that he cannot
prosecute the milkmen under law
that would simply permit him to mulct
them Of fines not exceeding $25, and
yet when there Is an unquestioned law
under which he could prosecute them
crtminally and condemn the milk and
where the penalty Is vastly more severe
he has made no request that such law
be enforced
Compelling milkmen to pay fines,
even II his contentious were true, and
still permitting them to sell the milk
that he claims is killing the infants of
the District of Columbia will not pro-
tect health in any way, while If the
milk were seized and destroyed before
| 1t could be sold the health would be
protected. as no such milk could get to
the consumer. This would be the effec-
tive way to protect the health of the
people.
The test cases that DR.. Woodward
talks about do not in any way prevent
selling unwholesome or adulterated
milk. They can be and should be
prosecuted. The Hartranft case in the
Supreme Court of the United States
will, when decided, simply settle the
Jurisdiction of the Police Court to try
such a case. There is no contention
that the Supreme Court Of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
U. S. Flag Over Vaterland.

The American flag was hoisted over
the Vaterland yesterday for the first
time. it was announced by the Navy
Department. which has taken over re-
pair work on the seized German ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
WHITE HOUSE DECISION
ON EMBARGO EXPECTED
President Has Many Facts Bearing
on Demands for Drastic Action
on Supplies to Neutrals.

4 food embargo decision of great i'm
po-tance may be announced from the
White House within a short while, as
the administration has under consid-
Grafton many facts bearing on the prob
lem of shipments of supplies to the
ceutral nations, through which Ger
many is suspected of getting substan-
ttsi aid and comfort
There is a great demand to shut of
the shipments to the northern neutrals
Considerable Information has been
placed before the President to prove
that a strict embargo, or a system of
Tstioning. should be put into effect
and IL is believed that unless this plan
proves impossible or unnecessary an
announcement of an iron-clad policy OF
restricting exports will be adopted
The President has been told by vari.
Gus members of the advisory boards
that large quantities of food are going
into Germany from nations receiving
foodstuffs from the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
Cleaned Up "Hell's Bottom"

Before being made a sergeant he
cleaned UP the section known as "Helrs
Bottom" - where he succeeded in clos
ing a disorderly house that had been
conducted number of years and
| where, it was stated, violators of the
law assembled and made life in that
section almost unbearable. 1t was due
to his efforts that the proprietor of the
place was Jailed and it's doors closed.
Later he was made sergeant and
sent to South Washington. Soon he
started a crusade against keepers of
speakeasies and conducted Sunday
raids against such places. Proprietors
of many of them were heavily fined
anu sent to prison. 1t was while do
ing duty in that section that he gained
notoriety by raiding club the MEM
bership of which was composed largely
OF heavyweight policemen. Many
threats of violence were made against
the active and energetic member of
! the force, and, 1t is stated, a confess
sion made before the grand Jury by
one OF the criminal class included the
statement of plans having been formu-
lated to assassinate the officer
Capt Daley Is survived by his widow.
one daughter and three sons. His
funeral will take place from st. Mar
TINS Catholic Church Monday morning.
1t Is probable that memers of the Army
and Navy Union. of which he was a
commander; detail of policemen and
| members of the Independent Order OF
Jonadabs will participate in the funeral
services. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28

John c. Daley, retired police captain
and one Of the founders of the Independent
Order Of Jonadabs, died at his home, 60
street, yesterday afternoon after a
long illness. He was retired from the
police force several years ago, some time
after he had suffered stroke of paralysis,
and had been confined to his bed the
past several months
Capt. Daley. who. earlier in his police
career, had been known as the fighting
sergeant" because of his activities in
South Washington. where he waged war
on the scores Of speakeasies that were in
existence when he was sent there. was
one of the best known members Of the
department.
The deceased was born in Woburn,
Mass, in 1860, and enlisted in the army
before he attained his majority. His
military duty terminated at Fort Monroe,
Va, where. as a non-commissioned officer,
he participated in the work OF instructing
rockies in the military school.
He came to this city and joined the
police force at a time when preference
was given to soldiers and sailors. and at
the end of an active career of thirty-one
years he was retired for disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
ASKED
FOR WASHINGTON WARD
Mrs. Benet Says Capital People Have
Opportunity to Help Their Section
of Neuilly Hospital.

There is a great opportunity for the
people of Washington to help alleviate the
sufferings of the men who may be confined
in the Washington ward of the American
Hospital at Neuiny. France. Many COM
forts are needed, and Mrs. Margaret Cox
Benet. chief of the department Of dona-
tons of the hospital. has prepared a list
Of things we would be grateful for which
she has sent to the local headquarters OF
the ward.
The letter was sent by Mrs. Benet to
Mrs. Granville Fortescue. chairman of
the Washington committee. In transmit
ting the list to The Star Mrs. Fortescue
said
Mrs. Benet also asks me to tell The
Evening Star of her gratefulness for their
cooperation in the formation of the
Washington ward. She writes that there
are already five Americans in the ward
three American aviators and two ambu-
lance boys"
Where Donations Are Received.
The headquarters of the ward are at
1901 Connecticut avenue. They are open
every morning except Saturday. Donl-
tons may be left there or, upon receipt
Of a postal card, those in charge will send
for any articles.
Every cent of every dollar goes to the
hospital. No part of any contribution is
z,
advertising or anything but hospital cx-
pense.
Mrs. Benet's list follows
Covers for air cushions, outing nan
with tapes on long end to tie; pillow
slips. 25 inches by IS inches; draw
sheets 81 inches by ~ inches 5000
handkerchiefs $1,000. If possible, or
5000; hospital shirts, unbleached mus
lin, attached by tapes in the back. one
pocket on front left side; bags for bed
side soldiers, IA inches wide by 16
inches long; flannel binders. II inches
wide. AZ inches long. hemmed. except
in case of sewage: flannel bandages.
AXIS yards long by 3x4 inches wide,
made of any thin white flannel. or veg
erable flannel bandages. 2. 4. 5 by 6
inches wide; any amount of gauze will
be welcome sent in the piece, especially
Norwood absorbent gauze; busters made
OF cheesecloth 1000); washcloths
(2,000); 500 bath towels; 500 face tow
els; felt hospital slippers; safety pins;
metal hair combs and brushes; socks;
any knitted things, such as mufflers,
socks, bands, mittens and sweaters
Latest Contributions Received.
Contributions continue to come in for
the maintenance Of the Washington
ward. Mrs. Murray Cobb. treasurer of
the Washington committee, today an
utors:
Mrs. J. P. Minnetree. s25; through Mrs
Pippard, 81; Mrs. Leroy Heron, 81
Waugh Auxiliary NJ. E. Church, IS;
Mrs. w. V. Cox, Sc; Mrs. Glazebrook.
Sc; Mrs. Fahnestock, 5000; Mrs. Belle
NJ. Rives, $12: Mrs. B. H Gilman. IS:
Mrs. c. P. Heron, IS: Mrs. Robert
Stead, Sc; Mrs. Harriet F. Ward, S.;
Mrs. e. L. Lowry, 81; Mrs. William
Bruce King, 81; Miss Elizabeth Bull, 81 !:
Mrs. Mary Sherman McCallum, 81; Mrs.
Langdon Moore. 81; Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, $12.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
Hoover Assured
OF Lower Prices
For Winter Spuds

Winter prices of spuds will be
greatly below the usual level as
a result of a definite understand
ing reached today between Food
Administrator Hoover and the
principal car-lot potato shippers
of the United States.
Mr.. Hoover announced that.
having gained unanimous consent
OF the shippers to conduct their
business under governmental
license, he would proceed immedi-
ately with the drafting OF regula-
lions to govern the industry.
Under the arrangement made
with the shippers. not only are
lower retail prices for potatoes
assured, but the producers will
reap liberal benefits.
The shippers continued their
conference with Mr.. Hoover and
his associates today with a view
to reaching some decision on the
question of standard grades.
1t is the purpose of the food ad-
mlnistration to discourage the
practice among shippers OF ac-
cepting ungraded potatoes from
growers, and to put into effect
such rules as will prevent waste.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
TORAISE $4,000
IN DISTRICT FOR
TROOP LIBRARIES

Charles Henry Butler. chairman of
the Washington committee which has
been appointed TO help raise $1,000
900 for 1000, 900 books for men In the
training camps of the country, today
is preparing for the local campaign
for Washington's $4,000 share OF the
million-dollar fund.
This campaign will be nationwide
and will begin Monday morning.
President and Mrs. Wilson already
have given the fund a substantial i'm
pulse by contributing generously TO
the fund, which will be gathered by
the American Library Association, at
the request OF the Commission on
Training Camp Activities OF the Var
Department.
Several copies OF the war service
library book plate have been auto
graphed by President and Mrs. Wilson.
The million dollar fund will be used
to purchase and maintain libraries at
each OF the thirty-two training
camps. The national campaign, as
well as the local one. will be directed
from the Public Library here, where
the association has been Siven quar-
tiers.
Contributors are requested to pur-
chase book plates at 81 each, which
may be autographed and inserted in a
book. The local committee is COM
posed OF Mr.. Butler, George F. Bower
man, librarian of the Public Library;
John Joy Edison, William J. Hamilton,
and others.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
MRS. BINGHAM'S GRAVE
STILL GUARDED; BODY
MAY HAVE BEEN RAISED

WILMINGTON. N. c.. Sept Pre-
ports that the expected elimination
OF the body of Mrs. Robert Worth
Bingham. formerly wife OF the mill
IIonaire railroad magnate, Henry NJ.
Flagler. has already secretly been
conducted and the body reinterred.
were widely prevalent here this after
noon.
No confirmation, however. was to
be had.
Efforts to reconcile this rumored
disinterment with the fact that arm
ed guards still watched the Bingham
burial lot in Oakdale Cemetery, how
ever, seemed futile.
Just why this twenty-four-hour
guarding OF the body would continue
II the exhumation had occurred and
facts said to be sought by such a step
obtained. apparently was not to be
explained.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
NEW MEAT TRUST
WILL Be EXPOSED
BY TRADE BOARD

A new Meat trust, more insidIous In
its monopolistic activities than any
which has been hunted In the past BY
Federal trust busters, has been dis
covered by the Federal Trade Com
mission. In the course OF its special
investigation into meat prices, made
at the express behest OF President
Wilson, the commission has unearthed
large amount of evidence showing
that certain large meat packers are
carrying on their business along mo-
nopolistic lines.
The commissions Investigators have
discovered that one OF the new tricks
Of the packers Is to give each other
a free feld in certain territory and
on certain products. For instance, II
has been found that one large packer
of bacon knows that he will have no
competition from his rival meat pack
ers in a certain group Of cities. An
agreement has been reached, 1t II al
legged. whereby the other packers
keep out of this particular eompany's
territory so far as the bacon trade
Is concerned, II the first company re-
Trains from active competition with
others In beef, hams, or other varie-
ties OF dressed meat.
The big packers. 1t Is alleged. have
apportioned the entire country, with
the exception OF the Pacific Coast. in
such a way as to exclude fair COM
petition calculated to reduce prices In
the butchers stalls.
Francis J. Heney, the Trade Com
missions expert in the meat investi-
cation, has compiled q mass OF evil
dence on practices such as that out
lined above, and the Commissions re-
port on the price OF meat will be
based largely on these revelations.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
DEATH LEGION'S LEADER
Is ROUGHLY HANDLED

LONDON, Sept 22.-Commander
Butehkareff, of the women's battal-
ion, drilling at Moscow. was the VIC
tim OF rough handling at the hands
OF some OF her female warriors re-
Gently when they resented her orders.
AS q result she has sent many OF
the girls back home, and will take
only $50 to the front, according to q
story reaching here from Petrograd.
Rioting is also said to have &C.
CURED when an attempt was made
by women to take from one woman
a small quantity of cloth she had
purchased. When militiamen at
tempted to protect the woman, they
In turn were attacked.
A government agent was beaten
to death because he fired q shot into
the crowd, and 1t was only with the
aid OF mounted militia and Cossacks
that the riot was que.led.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
BLIND GIRLS DO THEIR
BIT TO WIN CONFLICT

Blind girls can do their bit as well
as their more fortunate sisters. Last
night three blind girls demonstrated
their ability to take the places OF men
in industry before a meeting Of the
woman's Federated Council on En-
ployment in the District building.
Miss Harriet Stone showed samples
OF her work as a typist and steno-
grapher, and Miss Hoyt told OF her
ability to knit gloves, stocks, and
other comforts for the boys in the
trenches. Miss Grace Voorhees,, who
is a student at Trinity College, point
ed out many other ways in which the
blind can help to win the war. A.
Caminetti, commissioner general OF
immigration, complimented the girls
and urged them to continue their
efforts
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
PASTORS ANNIVERSARY.

The first anniversary OF the pas
torate of the Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan
pastor OF the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church, will be
observed with appropriate exercises
tomorrow. "The Preachers Message
will be the topic of the morning ser
mon. In the eevning the pastor viii
discuss "The Pastors Task" speeial
musical programs will be features OF
both services. The Rev. Mr. Bryan
came to the North Carolina Avenue
Church from Baltimore, where he re-
sided seven years.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
BUILD MODEL CAMP
FOR 10000 VETERANS

A model tented city Is being con-
structed by the quartermaster corps
OF the army near vicksburg. Miss,
for the reception OF the old veterans
of Lookout Mountain and other en-
gagements OF the civil war. who are
to meet there next month for the ma
tional memorial celebration and peace
jubilee.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the celebration.
Nearly 10000 old soldiers are ex-
pected at the celebration. They will
live in tents and be subsisted at the
expense OF the Government during the
Jubilee.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
GEN. SCOTT QUITS
ASARMY'S Chief
OF STAFETODAY

Promotion OF Maj. Gen. Tasker H 4.
Bliss to be chief of stan of the army
to succeed Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
who retires at noon today is the first
OF a series of changes in a rsorganlza.
tioR OF the General Staf.
General Scott will be retained in
active service In connection with the
training OF troops.
General Bliss will hold the post of
chief OF stan for three months. or
until he reaches the age OF retire.
ment December II.
The small army OF officers in the
Capital today bade General Scott
farewell, and welcomed to his posi-
tion General Bliss. In the line. which
filled the War Departments corridor,
were men OF all ranks, from those
who had worked and fought with
Scott for years down to the newest
second lieutenants.
Kuhn and Treat In Race.
Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn. COM
handing Camp Meade, and Maj. Gen.
Francis J. Treat, commanding the
Ohio Nationn Guard camp at Mont
gomery, Ala, are leading the candi-
dates for the post OF assistant chief
OF stan. vacated today by General
Bliss. The officer now selected as
assistant chief will succeed to the
post OF chief on retirement OF Gen
eral Bliss for the regular term, Gus
tomarily four years.
Friends OF Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
are preparing. however, to urge his
appointment for the four-year term
holding that with the country at war
the President should place at the
head OF the war machinery an officer
not only recognized as one OF the
foremost military experts, but one
who has had four years experience
In the office OF the chief OF stan.
Crowder May Go Up.
Retirement OF General Scott leaves
a vacancy in the ranks of major gen.
erals that may be filled by the pro-
motion OF Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crow
der. who planned and executed the
gigantic draft machinery. General
Crowder was slated for promotion
when the recent list Of major gen.
erals was created, but was left out
when II was decided to give all the
promotions to the line.
Creation Of three new offices Of the
general stan. chiefs Of infantry, neld
artillery, and aviation, are under con-
sIderation in connection with the
stan changes. The expansion OF
these arms OF the service twenty
times over and their increasing i'm
portance in modern warfare have
brought this question to the front.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22

i'll Of heart trouble. DR.. Boggess was
called into consultation, and he at
tended Mrs. Bingham constantly.
When William r. Kenan, Mrs. Bing-
hams brother. was at Louisville
shortly before her death. he expressed
entire satisfaction with the treatment
she was receiving.
Reports Set AfOot.
Some weeks after Mrs. Bingham's
Interment at Wilmington the reports
OF a contest began to be set afoat,
and in due time 1t became known that
Helm Bruce had been employed as
counsel by the Kenan heirs. Later
Bruce had associated with him as at
torneys Fred Forcht. Scott Bullitt,
and E. ]. McDermott. Judge Bingham
had in the meantime retained Judge
A. P. Humphrey, Edward P. Humph-
rey, Stanley Slos, and w. w. Davies.
The rumors relative to Judge Bing-
ham seemed to have been started at
the fashionable hotels at White Sui
phur Springs. 1t was alleged there
that Mrs. Bingham had not received
proper medical attention and that the
body was to be exhumed. 1t was be-
lieved that back OF all the rumors
was a plan to injure Judge Bingham
Later the will and codicil OF Mrs.
Bingham were probated in Louisville.
Under that will the Kenan heirs get
$50. 000. 900 or more. Judge Bingham
is bequeathed 100000. Counsel for
the Kenan heirs cross-examined Mr..
Davies at length, asking him among
other things, II Mrs. Bingham was
under the influence OF q drug when
shs signed the codiciL This Mr..
Davies asserted to be positively I'M
true
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
ARMLESS MAN HAS
MODEL TRUCK GARDEN

QUINCY, Mass, Sept. 22.-one OF the
best cared for and most productive
gardens in this town is owned and cuI-
tivated by James Donavan, who has
been without hands for twenty-seven
years.
DonaYan works by gripping his gar
den tools between the remnants OF his
arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
RECENT GIFTS TO
CHILDREN'S HOME

The Highland Avenue Children $
Home gratefully acknowledge the fol-
lowing gifts which have been sent to
the Home since the beginning of the
year; Mrs Noel Steves, Hallowell,
large box of stockings and underwear;
Mrs. Henry Richards. book for chill
dren: DR.. A. E. Libby and Or. g. G.
Farrell, professional services; Miss
Emma Woodward, cloth for girls
dress; Mrs, r. p. Hazard. two jars
of fruit: Master Robert b. Evans,
Brunswick, rittens, book and two
balls: Master Lincoln Smith, ball; Mrs
r L. Weeks, Randolph. mittens and
clothing; Mrs. Martha Beckwith, pair
of blankets: Dorothy Merrill, West
Gardner, package of valentines; friend
in South Gardner name losD pair OF
pillow cases: Mrs. George Bowie,
Farmingdale. two sets of children I'M
derclothes; Mrs. f. S. MaXcy, pair of
moCCasins for boy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
G. w. HINKLEY TO ADDRESS
|PARENT-TEACHER ASSN

Thursday evening at s o'clocksin the
High School building the Parent-Teach-
err Association Of Gardiner will hold
one of the most interesting meetings
of the winter. George. W. Hinckley
the we'll known founder and head Of
Good Will Farm is to be speaker. He
will give his address, Three Things
about Boys. which he has given many
times to the great satisfaction of audi
ences all the way from the Maine to
Colorado. In a sense this will be Boys
Night" and the Parent-Teacher' AS
ISOLATION extends the heartiest invita-
ton to all interested in boys work to
be present Thursday night.
The executive committee of the Par
ent Teacher Association are glad for
the response that some of the schools
have made in securing the attendance
of the parents at the association meet
ings. Highland avenue Central street
and Plumer street have already sent
in the standing of their different grades
1t is well TO note that the enthusiast SIN
at Highland avenue has led the teachers
to make a pennant which is awarded
to the room securing the largest attend
apce of adults at the monthly associa-
ton meetings.