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The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
PLAN MILITARY CENSUS
OF SOUTHWEST SECTION
Citizens Association Will Determine
Number Available for War.

A movement to secure a military cen
sus Of the southwest section of the city
was started last night. Hedge o. H
Murray. secretary of the Southwest Citi-
zens' Association, introduced a resolution
to this effect at the meeting of tho as
ISOLATION in the Jefferson School.
The executive committee Of the associa-
ton will place the matter before the Fed
eral and District authorities, and ask
for suggestions from these authorities
as to the most feasible plan to determine
the number of men available for service
in the ranks and in the shops. The reso-
luton was passed with but one dissenting
vote.
DR.. Millard F. Thompson, chairman Of
the committee on streets and highways.
reported that Sixth and Seventh streets
were dangerous to travel, both vehicular
and pedestrian.
A prolonged discussion followed the in
PRODUCTION of a resolution deploring con-
ditions resulting from the street-car
strike. A motion was passed urging the
car company and employees to submit theIi
differences for arbitration.
DR.. Louis A. Johnson. president Of the
association, presided
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

Gardner Fisher. p Of CsrIooSer. Va. and Fosa
Quite Ie Of Barbour. Va. Rev. John B. Clark
Grover Bruce Gilbert g. and Marion Elinbeth
Hesse y. Rev. John Weidley.
Benny ]. Hanm, 3. Of Pendletou. Va. and Mat
tie J. GrubOs. z. q Bumpass. Va Rev. John B.
Clark
Joe T Rupert. & and Thsna K. Bschman-
IS Rev r W. johnson.
Leonard z Purts. p Of Summit Va and Sadie
B. Bovine. Of Brooke Va Rev. Harry D. Mitchell
Geurge Thomas James. n Of Richmond. Va, and
Annie Bet Cobb. 2. Of EmOnt. Va Rev. John
Lester A. oull.ns. z and Minnie C. Mathews.
2 10th Of BentonVille. Va Rev Howard +.
Downs
William T. Fleming - Ot DumtSrtou. Va. and
Gsra W. Stone. -. Of Glen AneD. Va Rev. Z.
Hez Sven
William l. Clifton. So and Laura A Thomas,
3. Rev John Richard.
James W. Hill. 2 and Florence d. Campbell II
both ot Chew Ctase Nd. Rev. Thomas G. smyth
Hlrtwel Hunricutt q and Adel Brown. CO.
Rev. William J. Robinson.
James Dinsrd. n. and Christine Gaiths. Of
Forest Glen. Nj Rev. W r. Jeruasn-
Bruce &. Thomas. q, and Mabel L. Asher IL
Rev. d: W. Wisemsn.
Wesley Barton. 2. md Enna Rachel Bove. %.
Rev. W. ]. Howard.
Richard Butler. z. and Daisy johnson. 3 Rev.
Fred H. Smith, q and Mamie E. Davis N
Rev W. B. Jsrra
Lawrence r. Jssper n and Margarette c. Harris
%. both ot Richmond. Va Rev Alex. O. Gamer.
James Edward Adans, -. and Ksde Henderson.
n Rev. A. Williams
Chester W Curtis, s. ot LOudon County. Va. and
E4ella N. Lee, D. Of Poo'esrille, Nd. Rev J. NJ.
waldrpn
william n Gross. n and Araba Evans 8. ReE.
william Fsntroy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
REMsrATEs ALL GUARDsMEN.

President Wilson has signed an execu-
tive order restoring all service employees
who, went to the Mexican border with
the National Guards last summer to the
rating they had when they gave up their
posts. The time they spent in the Guard
service will be reckoned as spent in the
civil service when it comes to seniority
and promotions, It was announced yes
terday.
The Department Of Labor has no avail
able figures on the number Of civil SER
vice employees who quit their positions
and Joined the Guards. 1t wishes all
former employees who have been dis
charged from the service and wish to
get back their posts to communicate with
Secretary Of Labor Wilson at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
SENDS NAMES OF DEAD SAILORS

consul General skinner, at London. for
waroea TO the State Department. yester-
aay the names Of the fifteen members Of
the crew Of the American steamer vir-
giniA who were lost when o submar1ns
sunk the vessel without warning. Five
OF them were Americans.
consul skinner's dispatch follows:
ne American consul, at Plymouth,
reports tne following members Of, ths
Vigilancia's crew drowned: NieIs p.
North. G. +. Aderholde, e. Lopez. r.
Brown and Joseph Siberia, all Americans;
A. Rodriguez. Porto Rican; Julio Mon
terio. Peruvian; T. Rondon. venezuelian;
A. Galicos and e Dimitris. Greeks. and
the following spaniards: Joseph -Livica.
9. spaTow. Juan Ness. NJ vasoues and
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
ASK BIDS FOR CARRYING
MAILS TO LEONARDTOWN

The Posto1ice Department has called
for sealed proposals to be submitted
to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral not later than April IL. 1917, for
the carrying of the mails for a term
Of four years. from July ], 1917. to June
81, 1921, from Washington, d. c.. TO Leon
ardtown, Nd. 1t is proposed that the
service should include the depositing and
collecting Of mail along the route, which
will be through Clinton, Waldorf, Bry-
sntown. Hughesviile. Charlotte Hall.
Mechanicsville, Helen, Morganza and
Lovesville, to Leonardtown. $50 miles
and back, six times a week, mail to be
transported by motor vehicle, leaving
Washington daily except Sunday. at 500
a. m. and arriving at Leonardtown by
II 90 a. m. from which point the re-
turn trip is started at 500 p. m. The
schedule calls for arrival in Washing
ton by 500 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
ACTIVE PROGRAM ATTY NC, A

The Boys department of the Young
Mems Christian Association will stage a
number of interesting events this week
an aquatic meet tomorrow between teams
representing the Washington Fairgrounds
and the Y. NJ. c. A, and tomorrow eve
ming n talk by Arthur c. Smith, who was
the representative of the local Y. NJ c. A.
with the District National Guard on the
border.
Saturday evening a camp reunion sup
per will be held. Hyattsvllle and Laurel
high schools will play basketball. and
the local Y. NJ. c. A. boys basketball
team will play the Baltimore Y. NJ. c. A.
boys team.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
DEATH RECORD.

Edwin K. Lundy, q years. 2o1 18th St NV.
Charles o. Dugan, 4S years. ls20 St
Corneia Bourgondien, "a years. tuberculosis Hospt.
Annie NJ. Heath. 46 years. 2s23 llth st. NV.
Catherine Z. Mayhew. II years. -..n and Chan
ing sts ne
Patrick F. Druney 81 years, Georgetown q. Hospt-
Josie Oassenheimer, 50 years, 1ll HarTerd St NV.
May Z. MuIlsly, 50 years, 50 T st. NV.
Dorothy v. Hardie. months, 2pl7 Ath St Sc.
COLORED.
John Rudd, 4S years. Freedmens Hospital.
Lawrence Henderson 50 years, 7slh Columbia I'd.
N.
Ciarissa Simms, 80 years. Freedmens Hospital
Harriet Price, Is years, Freedmens Hospital.
George Goodlow, % years, Sheridan I'd, Anacostia
Georgana Jackson, 60 years. Wash Asylum Hospt
Moses Brooks, G years. tuberculosis Hos1ttaL
George Williams, 5S years. l23 7th st. Sc
Charles Standard, 8 years, 14l3 Columbia s.
Gertrude Hall, month, 655 Wards court NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
NICHOLAS AND WIFE
UNDER ARMED GUARD

London, March n-Nicholas, formef
Car Of Russia, and his wife. the former
Czarina, have both been arrested on
orders Of the new Russian provisional
government, says q press dispatch from
Petrograd today
Both the former ruler and his wife
are now under guard OF revolutionary
troops at the Tzarskoe-Selo palace, It
was said.
The latest account Of The cxarina was
that she was I'll at Tzarskoe-Selo pal
ace. The Car was reported forty-eIEht
hours ago to be on his way to his private
estates In Lvadia. Crimea, although his
exact whereabouts were but vaguely men
toned.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS

District Of Columbia and MarIand-Fair Thur
day end Friday. without decided Temperature
change; gentle shifting winds.
Nirginia-Fair Thursday and Friday without de-
cded Temperature change; gentle to moderate north
west winds. becoming variable.
Generally fair weather may be expected Thursday
and Friday Of the Mississippi. but with in.
creasing cloudincss Friday the lower Ohio val
ley and western Tennessee.
Temperature changes will not be important.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Midnight. Il; 2 a m. a.; a. m. Is: a m, 80
a. m, 80; 10 a. m. ~; z noon. IS; p m. rs
4 p. m. q: p. m, Al: 8 p. m. 70; 10 D m, =.
Highest. 50; lowest. 3.
Relative humidity: g. M. 90; p m. s.; p
IN. 81.
Rainfall Is p. m. to p M, DOL
Temperature same date last year: highest 20
lowest, 81.
orurp rr,,prp.r--r.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
GIRL FIGHTS WITH MAN.

Maude Henderson. colored. 10 years old.
llo4 Fifth street. northwest. and Robert
Brooks. colored, 20 years old, I116 First
street. northwest while at Logan and
Pierce streets yesterday at noon staged 9
rough and tumble nght- In the melee
Mauoe was struck on the head and
shoulders with O brick She sustained
severe bruises and lacerstions. The
woman was treated At the Homeopathic
Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
WILL NOT CoMMANDEER VESSELS
VIII Not Take Ships in
Foreign Commerce.

In spite OF the serious turn in the in
ternational crisis the government does
not contemplate Communicating vessels
engaged in foreign commerce, It was de-
uared by Chairman Denman. of the
United States Shipping Board last night
A formal statement said:
Chairman Denman stated that while
he could not give accurate details of the
naval program for Communicating mer-
chant tonnage, he would assure the ship
ping public that the program is not ex-
tensive and will create no considerable
disturbance in overseas commerce
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
TWENTY RIDERS IN HUNT.

About twenty persons enjoyed the free
for-all hunt of the Washington Riding
and Hunt Club yesterday. afternoon. The
chase started at Brightwood at 3 O'Clock
and finished at the Chevy Chase Club.
Ralph Kaufman fell from his horse
but was able to mount and continue with
the party. Among those participating in
the hunt were Miss l.. Scriplin, Miss
Noes, Miss Ella Jackson. Mr.. J. H. Dew
eraux and John o. Evans, master os
hounds
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
APPOINTS DIPLOMAT UMPIRE.

Senior Don Manuel Walls Marino
counselor of the Spanish Embassy. was
yesterday appointed by Secretary of State
Lansing umpire Of the joint commission
of the United States and the Republic Of
Panama to appraise and settle damages
to property in the Canh Zone. He sue
ceeis Vice Admiral Victor Maria Concas
Parau. of the Spanish navy. who died in
Med-fd last fall
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE


Otis c. and Susie Z. Splitter, boy
Herbert and Ethel Shannon. girl.
Robert L L. and Malvenia Scott, girl
Jacob and Ethel ROsenthal. boy.
Robert and Annie Raymond. boy.
Francis and Virginia Ray. girl.
Harry and Margaret Markey. boy.
William and May Lighte, girl.
Thomas E. and Lucile S. LandvGGht, bcy.
Harry and Camille Jacobs. girl.
Charles v. and Florence Horton, boy.
Richard T. and Cecilia b. Horn. boy.
George and Anita Howard, girl.
William H. ard Anna ". Galbraith, gin
Roy A. and katherine Fetterly. boy.
Robert Q. and Janet NJ. Emery, girl.
Merton ard Mary English. boy.
Robert and Mary Eastman. girl.
Jesse NJ. and Katie V. Davis. girl
Thomas c. and Leula T. Coleman. boy.
Joaquin and Christine Cuadra. girl.
Joseph and Mary Butler. boy.
James W. and Sadie Beckert, girl.
Harry O. and Margaret L. Allen. boy.
CoLORED.
Jerry and Eureatha Simpson, girl.
Richard and Maude Scott, girl.
Carl J. and yasht Murphy, girl.
John and Mary Lewis, boy.
William and Lula Hawkins, girl.
Edgar and Lucinda Hurley. girl.
Andrew end Carrie Dyer. boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
LOCAL MENTION.

N. o. mola.ses, 1Sc, r. }. peas. 1oc,
large cans asparagus. 15c: fish roe, 15c;
4 lbs. head rice, Csc; lbs. buckwheat,
Csc; pkgs. oats. Csc; Gold Medal
wheat food, 12kc; 12 lbs. meal, 35c; 8
loaves bread, 10c; fat Norway mackerel,
12hc; macaronf or spaghetti, TIC;
pure pepper. 2sc; corn flakes, &c:
grape juice, Quarts. arts &c: large % jar: rs
chow chow. zoe. The J. T. d. Pyles
stores. "
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
WoMENs HOSIERY DISAPPEARS.

George Schamberger, No. 1 North Col
lington avenue, Baltimore. Nd, last
night reported to the police that his negro
sample carrier had walked OF with his
two sample cases and contents valued at
s10o Mr.. Schamberger told the police
that he secured the services Of the car
rier at the Union Station. The samples
consisted of mems and women's hosiery
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
STRENGTHEN WILSON GUARD.
Motorcycle Police to Accompany
President on Future Trips.

President on Future Trips.
The guard about President Wilson has
been strengthened.
Two officers of the Secret Service
mounted on motorcycles will in future
accompany the Chief Executive on his
trips via automobile in and about the
city.
Motorcycle Oficers Sheppard and King.
Of the Secret Service. have been ap-
pointed to the position, and made their
first trip with the President yesterday.
In years gone by during the Taft ad-
1nInistration It was the custom for mo-
torcycIe men to accompany the Presi-
dent on his excursions about the city,
but this is the first time 1t has been
done since the Wilson regime started.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28
MANY OFFICERS
RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION IN army
CBy Review Leased wire)

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-AmOng AZ officers OF the
expeditionary forces recommended for promotion by
General Pershng in a list made public today by the
war department Second Lieut. Archibald B. ROOse.
ve son of Theodore Roosevelt who is proposed for
captaincy of infantry
Besides Lieutenant Roosevelt other second lieu
tenant Of the infantry Mahone o. Bradley is proposed
for captaincy and Capt Emmert W. Savage infantry,
is recommended for promotion to lieutenant colonel
These three officers are the only ones in the com
blatant services recommended of more
than one grade. but First Leuts. H T. Ross and A W
Kenner the medical CORPS proposed for the rank
major With few exceptions the advaneements are to
the national army.
No reason for the promotions given by General
Pershing far was announced by the department
The highest rank proposed lieutenant colonel and as
only promotions for general officers require congress
sionaI action is expected that the promotions will be
approved Immediately by President Wilson.
The recommendations follow:
To be lieutenant colonies of infantry national army.
Emmert w Savage. captain OF infantry and George l.
Marshall. Jr-, major OF infantry.
To be majors of infantry. national army George A
MatIe major of infantry. and Alexander NJ Patch Jr
and Joseph D. Patch captains of infantry
To captain Of infantry Mahlone o. Bradley second
lieutenant of infantry
To be captains of infantry national army L H. Gift.
William Winters A Fray and R. Scott, second heuten-
ants of the national army, and A B. Roosevelt second
lieutenant of infantry
To be first Heuenants of infantry national army. F.
D. Ward H NJ Gordon. NJ. NJ. Andrews. E. C. Spencer,
J. l. eileen and A F. G. Lacas. second heutenants in
fantry officers corps.
army Crane major field artillery national
and Maxwell Murray and Alfred l. P. Sands majors of
field artillery
To be major field artillery. national army, Howard n
LOugheFy. captain of artillery.
To be first heutenants field artillery national army,
W. s Pritchard. Robert p. Newton J. n Creme A p.
Braxton G. T. Boyd Rithard P. Hardigan. Howard b
Treat. Schuyler Van Eeschten. E X Mcclure, H W.
Herring. Percy R. Pearce Julian R Hume and Robert
J. W Stone second leutenants field artillery officers
corps. and H. C. WOOdan and J. A Wilson, sec
Ond heutenants field artillery
To be captains of engineers. Iva HUE. ID. W Col
hOun W s COrkrsn and R. ". Lewis. first heutenantS
of engineers
To be majors of medical corps, H. E Ross and A W.
Kenner, first lieutenantS medical corps
To be captain of medical reserve corps NJ p Lane
first lieutenant medical reserve corps
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28
FINAL PLANS FOR Big
RELAY RACE ON FOOT

The big relay race for New Years
day by the boys of the Y. NJ {. 4.
is now beginning to shape up Tor the
final heat. The 100 boys who have
the nerve to undertake the task OF
competing with the Shelter city boys
are registered and daily praeucins
tor the long twenty-five mile run.
each boy being required to run one
fourth OF a mile The race last year
was won by the Douglas boys, and
by a distance of only twenty feet.
This year. the Bisbee boys propose to
turn the tables and win the raSe by
a couple OF miles. What is needed
most Just now is twenty men and
twenty automobiles 10 carry the boys
for their respective stations for the
race. Volunteers for this service viii
do good turn for the boys and are
requested to call up boys secretary
Morley at the Y. At the conclusion
Of the race. the Douglas tenders a
banquet to the more than 20O boys
taking part in the big marathon.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28

When The Review first made the assertion. last
June that L W W had German connections. and
that some OF radical subtle leaders
either touch with in the pay of German agents
and prOpzgandists. the statement booted at No
one seriously except few people in certain
western cities about that time in direct
with sabotage upon gigantic and bazen scale
great daily newspapers in cities far from Bis
bee east and contain headlines the page
that announce the L ". W working hand in hand
with enemies The The Russian BOlshevik
and these radical labor agistors have taken TO
other like torch ami bomb Germany is working
great through the Boshevi duPes and
paid agents the meantime the United States gov
eminent. enent and patient always. has warned the
Russians who coming here with Boshev doctrines
not TO hamper activities. and il continues
vigorous prosecution OF the l. W W
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28

The Review Is issued in four page form today. and
there Is apology offer Local merchants simply
offer business through these columns Even at four
there is reading matter than advertising in
this issue Of the Another imperative for
the four the fact that Of print paper.
ordered three months ago. has failed arrive
Freight congestion and transportation conditions all
that they have been pictured in the dspatches-and
more The Reviews six and eight page rolls of paper
have been used. and only fOurs" If the busi-
warranted it, this paper could fours and
present conditions
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28

The twilight Of the cd year pressing down upon
the earth. Only few days and this momentous
cycle vn have passed And passing will be marked
by hammer strokes upon sPesrbeads in nearly every
nation in the world For these United States the year
has been The most critical since Ben Franklin and John
Hancock signed their 20 the Declaration of hide
pendence The year will either see this nston
sweep forward the lead the great Of demo
crazy viii her fslter fall hack the first
time in her history With raised head firm glance
and brave heart let Us fsoe the new year
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28

President Wilson's decision to take control OF
railroads OF the nation is regarded measure
radical step direction by the govern
this repabIic Freight congestion. lack of
tera and labor strike problems all aided bring about
this decision The call supplies and of
troops imperative Governmental pressure stronger
than individual pressure That the governments move
good faith by the public is sttested by the
firm and higher prices OF rail stocks the market
McAdco selected head this division Of govern
mental endeavor is the strongest weak cabinet
After all the main of the presidents step viii
munitions and materials be moved needed for
the war. II they are the step well taken Every
thing and everybody bow to the solemn chant:
Tsis nation IS al war
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28
Friday Morning, December %, 1917.

lis not in mOrtsls to command success.
But we'l do more. SemprOnius-
Wen deserve II
-ADDISoNCATO.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28

The congressional probe Of the conduct Of the WAT
continues Il DO aught but much good I'm
necessary delays. pie red tape, echnicalies inoOu
ptence quibbnE personal prejudice and personal favor
itism all these EiII b. soorbed in the light OF this
Investigation and replaced with sitter
SAT- in this world old game Of This nation has
plenty OF good material the great thing show up
toe and weak parts in the machine. 50 that the
- the trouble may be seen by all men
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-28
DENVER RESULTS.
lRv Review Leased MireN

DENVER, Dec. 27.-When the Red
Cross headquarters closed tonight
5S.2S3 new memberships for Denver
had been reported and officials were
confident 10000 would be reported
realized when complete returns had
been received.
I'm the mountain states division AIS
towns and cities have moi been heard
from.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-29
SUNSHINE" SUES TWO MEN
FOR DIVORCE ON SAME DAY

back 10 brighten her parents home.
She had had enough Of men,
she asserted
SO when Shirley came swooing.
she sent him on his way
"Rut he offered my aunt money,
sunshine AYERS in her petition for
divorce.
And one day my aunt came over
20 our house and invited me 60
spend a few days with her ] went
She brought in a box Of candy and
told me to eat all ! wanted ste
the candy.
Then il seemed that my soul had
passed out OF my body. | Wa
wrapped in visions and IN ecstacy
as In dream. | was living in a
trance
The whole world seemed filled
with brightness and saw people
moving about, my aunt, Shirley and
a preacher heard words about
marriage and thought OF my hus-
band
Two days later came 20 an un.
Outstanding Of things as they Were
The Detroit times., 1917-09-29

'digglng weeds and believing hcmclf
mad and now her life was AZ fun
OF warmth and light and joy as a
young girls
Leaving the child asleep on tho
bed with the contented dog beside
her, she Went down the street 90
Mrs Crawford's MIS-. Crawford had
lived IN that house 10 years and
Mahala had never spoken 10 her.
She never spoke 20 any OF her neigh.
bors n she could help g. She had
always felt that she could live with
out nclRfSors and friends. Mrs.
Crawford Was sitting on her vera1ia
az Mahala rushed up breathless.
oh Mrs Crawford" she painted.
"Tve got a little girl-and "A dog
and I wanted TO know II you could
SPARE me some of Ellen's clothes for
her"
Mrs Crawford sprank up sudden.
~. What are you talking about"
she demanded
Mahala told her az length. And
Mrs. Crawford, being the mother OF
three, felt instant interest Just
you wait here a minute" she said.
| anu ~ AhAA AH an al AAihA W
| things Ellen'H Outgrown Then I'll
go home with you and help you try
| them on"
II was exciting and interesting and
very gratifying 10 see how beautiful
the little dark-eyed girl looked In
one OF red-haired Ellen Crawford's
out-grown blue ginghams. She was
proud. too. and happy and tried TO
express herself In her strange Ian.
guags.
! That's dago," Mrs. Crawford said
And I'll tell you who'll understand
her-Miss Clifford. the French teach
er She's been in Italy You wait.
I'll 90 right over 20 Pauline Merrill's
and phone 10 her"
Miss Clifford came at once and the
child was coaxed 10 talk But she
would only do so sitting on Mahsla's
lap. with her arm about Mahala's
neck. Little by little they got her
story. They had come on ship over
big water and her mother had died.
They had lived IN place whore
there we're many houses and one
day her father took her and they
went away He carried her and.
After tnet RVl NN'If ~ was al
green-the country "a dog followed
them They had walked and walk
ca Sometimes people gave them
things 10 eat SO they had come
% the wood choppers house and
crept in for the night Next day the
father had gone away. saying he
wnHld- dome right straight hack
Where was ne? Juannine began 20
cry
Miss clifford up TO this point had
been busy translarng now she
paused and looked sadly az Mahala.
"A man Mas killed on the racks
coming into town late last nigN y
she said He was an italian, I've
no doubt that II was our little girls
father"
II was Juannine's father. AZ least
as FAR as could be found. he was
believed 10 ne So Iuannine became
in reality the property Of Mahala
Parsons
\ weed2 Perhaps But she gives
promise OF glorious flower And Ma.
hala has found salvation OF soul and
heart and intellect thru her