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The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
TO Build I,27O SHIPS
AS MERCHANT FLEET
Boards Plan Comprehends Spending
of More Than Two Billions.

More than $2.OO0.0O0,OoO will be in
vested in merchant ships by the United
States before the present program of
the Shipping Board is completed, it
was announced yesterday. A total of
l.2O, ships of a tonnage of 1855, 900,
will be built in addition to nearly
2,O00,O00,000 tons of shipping on the
stocks in American yards which has
been commandeerec by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. 1t is expected that
the largest part of this tonnage will
be completed by June 30, 1918
The detailed estimates of construc-
ton given Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo, by the Shipping Board yes
terday, are as follows: Contracts all
ready let, 43S ships OF 1,919,20O tons,
S2>5,OOO,00O contracts ready to let, ASP
ships OF 2,96S,OOO tons, $455, 800, 900 under
negotiation. 237 ships of Isl, 900 tons,
Sls4.0l0,000: $50 miscellaneous vessels of
100000 tons, $30o, ,OOO, 600, and construc-
ton of government-owned fabricating
yards, $35. 10000.
approximately S51G, 10000 will be
spent on communicating and $3.50. O1O, go
on the purchase of ships. The appro-
priation asked for the fiscal year calls
for 100000 for building; S265 COZ. 600
for communicating, and $50 600 900 for
purchases.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SEE Big IMPROVEMENT
IN LABOR SITUATION
President Gets Optimistic Reports
of Threatened Disturbances.

President Wilson and his advisers
last night saw reflected in reports
from various parts of the country
a distinct improvement in the general
labor situation. Disturbances which
threatened to reach a crisis several
days ago, chiefly in the mining and
shipbuilding industries. apparently
now are in a fair way toward adjust
ment.
r. 3. Mahany. conciliator Of the De-
partment Of Labor in the trouble be-
tween the New York marine workers
and their employers, hurried here
yesterday from New York TO advise
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Post that
obstacles which have stood in the way
OF settlement Of this dispute are
being cleared away. Mr.. Mahany re-
ported that a satisfactory settlement
probably would be reached within a
few days.
Secretary of Labor Wilson, now in
Alabama in personal charge of the
Federal governments negotiations in
connection with the coal miners
strike, reported material improvement
in the situation there
In order to prevent the slightest in
terruption to work in government
navy yards. on the ground of made
quate pay, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt and William B. Black
man yesterday began a close study of
the question OF wages paid at gov
ernment arsenals and navy yards.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SILENT POLICEMAN
VICTIM OF AUTOIST
Reckless Driver Knocks Pullman 5
Sentinel from Post,

Keep to the right" proclaimed the
silent" policeman at Vermont avenue
aEd h street northwest, standing A
solitary watch over belated motorists
IN the wee sma' hours" of yester-
day morning.
Being silent, he did not veil a word
Of warning to an approaching motorist
speeding toward him at a reckless
pace.
Either on account of near-sichted-
ness, or indiscretion in the indulgence
OF festivities during the evening. or
on account of the Inborn hate which
every true motorist has for the traffic
policeman, the autoist refused to obev
the silent command and. instead OF
shifting few points to starboard,
ne plunged straight ahead into the
form of the silent"
And the COP. recovered yesterday,
was still proclaiminE, in a badly
battered condition. to the world at
large, to the right"
Today there will be successor for
the faithful! silent guardian of the
law on the post And in the hard
heartedness of the human race. the
former servant of the pedestrian
public wifi probably be turned into
junk.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

and is under the doctors care, but
declares that he will spare no pains
to make the youths who kept his
daughter from him pay the proper
penalty.
There was no excuse for those
men" he said. My baby was wear
ing a gold Sunday school pin, with
her brothers name engraved on the
face Of it They knew who she was.
And want to see them get what's
coming to them"
Miss Cooney's brother-in-law, said
"Mary's contented and happy now.
She's glad to be home and were even
more glad to have her"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
CLERK DISCOVERED \
With THROAT CUT
Edward Doran Had Been in Poor
Health.

The condition Of Edward 2. Do
ran. - years old, who was found
by his wife with his throat cut al
their apartment. 1870 Rhols Island
avenue northwest, yesterday was
reported as improved by surgeons
at the Emergency Hospital at an
early hour this morning. The hos
pital authorities state the patient
has chance 10 recover. as the in
cision is not deep.
The prompt arrival Of the Emer-
gency Hospital ambulance in re-
sponse TO Mrs. Doran's call. is be-
lieved TO have saved her husbands
life, as he lost a great deal OF
blood and was very weak when he
reached the hospital
Mr.. Doran is a clerk in the Ru-
reau Of Naturalization Of the De-
partment Of Labor, where he has
been employed since 1907. He is a
native Of San Francisco, Cal Az
though Mr.. Dorsn worked until
yesterday. his friends say his
health has been poor for sorsl
months past.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SELLS SOLDIERS BEER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


colored soldiers and a colored sailor
enter the saloon, joining others who
were already in the place. and watck-
ed while two of the soldiers were
being served with a glass of beer
each.
That the sale of the drinks to the
enlisted men is under the protection
of the police is shown by the fact that
a warning was given the revelers
when a policeman approached the
door.
Walking three abreast up Four-and-
a-half street until they were almost
opposite the door, the patroluen
stopped while one of them raped
loudly several times on the edge of a
bread box that was standing outside
of the swinging doors. After waiting
a few seconds he looked through the
screening at the inside of the bar
room. Without doubt, the raps were
INTENDED for a warning to the enlisted
men inside.
The Herald reporter continued to
watch while enlisted men entered
the saloon, most of the time while
two and sometimes three policemen
were standing within a hundred feet
OF and facing the door, and once
while a negro captain was standing
directly in front of the dive.
With the evidence of the actual
sale of liquor to enlisted men gath
cred by its reporters last night and
on Thursday and Sunday nights. The
Herald is in a position to give to
the police department, should it de-
eide to make amends for the ap-
parent violations going on with its
evident permission, the location of
the saloon, the name Of the pro-
prietor, the names of the policemen
who, according to the captain of the
precinct, were patrolling the beat. and
can furnish witnesses to the actual
selling of booze.
The place is such a fragrant viola
ton of the law that a soldier who
visited the resort was disgusted with
the responsiveness of the place and re-
ported the matter to a policeman.
That he took no action is part proof
that the city patrolmen are shutting
their eyes when they pass the place.
Later, the soldier told the story Of the
red light saloon to The Herald. He
claimed liquor was sold there on Sum-
days.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
wilson
FROM mud HOLE
Baltmorean with a Truck
Comes to President S Aid
in MARYLAND.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Baltimore, Aug. 2L-On the return
Of President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
TO the White House last evening, after
a motor trip into Maryland, an un-
pleasant experience OF theirs was
learned of.
Accompanied by Secret Service men,
they were running along the Belair
road. when in turning. their limousine
backed of the road into a mire COW
cred with grass. The wheels of the
machine sank almost out of sight.
The chauffeur and Secret Service
men called a farmer with a mule
team, but the mules tugged in vain,
and the President smiled at their ef-
forts. little later a Baltimore man
driving a five-ton truck came along
and in short time the trucks power
full motor pulled out the Presidential
car.
The Secret Service men offered to
pay the owner Of the truck, but he de-
clined.
1T is enough reward to be able TO
get President Wilson out of a hole"
remarked the Baltimorean, as he re-
turned to his truck, and remained
standing until the Presidents car
passed on its way to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
"SUFF' PICKETS
ASK new TRIAL
Attorney Hurries to Massa,
chusetts to Lay Papers
Before Judge.

Matthew z. O'Brien, counsel for
the six suffragist pickets convicted
in the Police Court yesterday, was
last night speeding to Falmouth.
Mass, the summer home of Judge
Robb, of the Court of Appeals, with
papers and evidence supporting his
application for a new trial.
Judge Pugh. in the Police Court.
fined the pickets $25 each with the
alternative of 30 days at Occoquan.
Herman Gasch furnished security in
the sum of 500 for each of the
women and they were released.
pending their appeal.
The Police Court trial was brief
and Attorney O'Brien was overruled
on each attempt to delay the pro-
cedure by technical appeals. To all
of the judges rulings, counsel
noted an exception.
Capt Flather was the only
witness for the prosecution. He
testified that the pickets had caused
a crowd to create around the White
House gates and that upon request
by the police, the women refused to
move on and the crowd fingered.
Prisoners Present Their Side.
Each of the prisoners made a
brief speech setting forth her case.
Judge Pugh offered the pickets
immunity If they would promise
never to picket again. Mrs. Hun
ter rose and said. we can
not bind ourselves with any prom
ises."
Judge Pugh in passing sentence
declared that no one in the Dis
trict has a voice in the govern
ment. but that men didn't flock to
the White House gates to demand
their rights. He urged the women
to draw a lesson from the meek
submission OF the men.
There is no District Official who
is elected" said the Judge. They
are all appointed by the President.
The District is ruled by the Presi-
dent"
He repeated that no one has the
right to stand on the sidewalk
where even a few people may be
tempted to linger as the result of
their standing there.
The suffragists all declare that if
their motion is denied they will
serve a Jail sentence rather than
pay a fine.
Picketing will be resumed in
few days. the leaders at Cameron
House say.
The President is the only per-
son who can give us our political
liberty said Miss Alice Paul, ma
tional chairman OF the woman's
party. We shall insist on our
right to petition him to redress our
grievances by the immediate pas
sage OF the Susan B. Anthony
amendment"
William Upton Watson, Of Chi
cago, was permitted to visit his
wife. who is one of the six pickets
serving 30 days sentence at the
workhOuse. He reported to Cam
eron House that he found the wo-
men insistent on serving the full
sentence and he supports his wife
in her stand. and will make no ef-
fort to have her released
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

many Of each others faults for
various reasons such as children,
poverty. fear of publicity, ignorance,
and many other reasons.
All told, 354 men and women have
found affinities, and got into
trouble thereby. Two, hundred and
htty-etght suits among the total
are for limited divorces Cruelty,
drunkenness. desertion, nonsupport,
incompatibility Of temper, too much
mother-in-law on both sides. stem
children, staying out nights. un-
natural treatment, stinginess, lack
of interest in the home, general
dissatisfaction, the high cost of
living. failure of the husbands
earning capacity through drink or
other dissipations and other causes
too numerous to mention, are list
ed in these suits for limited di-
vorce.
One hundred and three mainte-
nance suits is the record for the
two and half year period. Many
OF the causes listed for limited di-
vorces apply to the maintenance
suits. Temper, refusal Of husband
or wife to leave their parents,
homes, the white lights of Ninth
street and other places, husband or
wife pulling out and losing heart
in the marriage game, and other
causes big and little lead MANY
women to seek a separate main
tenance.
Only about 25 per cent of the
suits mentioned have been settled.
About 10 per cent have been dis
missed either by request or for lack
of evidence. 1t is safe to assume
that 25 per cent of the remainder
VIII be settled within the next year.
lO per cent will be dismissed and
the balance settled in favor Of the
plaintiff.
All told men are more wicked
than women. OF course some Of
the women beat their husbands 10
the court and have cross-bills filed
on them. but the number is small
1t all goes to show, however.
mat the women are more fussv
than the men, judging by the num-
Der OF suits for limited divorce filed
ny women 22O against IS by men,
more than IL times as many.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
WAR BABY GETS
wv Home HERE
F. FenchuIn Is First
rughter Left Behind.
by Soldier Father.

u ,hington's frst war baby
aonths old Sara F. Fenchum,
r-Es father has enlisted in the
lIlaaI States Army and gone off to
the rattlefront in France-has been
ra d by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest d.
NAV ell, 2O3 V street northeast,
VINO yesterday filed a petition in
the District Supreme Court to
legalize the adoption.
We have had several children
and lost them" Mrs. Maxwell said
last night, "and although we have
a boy we always wanted a girl
baby too"
Sara's father deserted his little
girl and her mother. who is in
straitened circumstances.
Enjoys Auto Ride.
In her new home. Sara is bound
to be happy. for she will have
kind mother and father who can
give her anything a girl would
want. Last night, Sara had her
first experience in riding in an au-
tomobiIe. She was out more than
three hours, and expressed her de-
light in excited gurgles and
chuckles.
Just what little Sara wanted to ex-
press DF neF EuEBleS IS nut NIlO"H'
but it is not unlikely that she was
demanding that her adopted parents
install one Of those new-fangled ham,
mocks in the automobile which per-
nit babies to accompany their elders
on motor car trips and sleep at the
same time.
sara was only six weeks old when
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell decided to adopt
her. Their idea was to adopt a baby
so young that it would never know
any parents but themselves. What
ever may happen to her soldier father.
one thing is Certain-his little girl will
never be in need Of a good home as
long as her adopted parents live.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Popular Pastor Writes
Herald Sunday Sermon

Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
pastor Of the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, Columbia road,
near Fourteenth street northwest,
viii write the Sunday sermon for
The Herald this week.
Coming TO Washington about
four years ago tle Rev. Mont
ECmery was assigned pastor Of
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church. In March. 1916. he was
called to the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. where he is
now working with great success.
Tne Rev. Montgomery today
ranks as one Of the most prOmi-
nent preachers in Washington and
his saTnlUns receive universal COM
ntcndauon. Not only prominent
IS he distinguished as pastor,
but also as a public-spirited citi-
zen ard tireless worker for civic
bCtternent.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
LACK OF BATHING
CAUSING DISEASE

Amsterdam. Aug. 24-The proposed
prohibition Of bathing at home in
Germany to save fuel and soap is
called rank folly by the Vossische Zei-
tUnS Of Berlin.
The paper says many public baths
al ready Ere closed. owing to a lack
Of coal, ana attributes notable in
CTeases in skin disease, dysentery and
ness.
The NorddOutsche AIIgemeine lei
tung also points out the increase in
cases Of dyssntery in Berlin. a high
percentage Of which is fatal. while.
typhoid, which is spreading, also is
causing uneasiness
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
SCHOOL POPULATION
WILL SHOW INCREASE

How many pupils are there going to
be at the public schools on opening
dav. September Il?
This is what the local school heads
would like to have solved for them.
During the past year it, is estimated
that about $1,000 more people have
moved to Washington which will mean
that more children have come with
them and that more children will be
in the schools.
It is certain that an increase will
be noted, but how much is the ques-
ton that cannot be solved at the pres
ent.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
WILL NOT Bring
INJURED Home
Only Soldiers Untitled for
Duty Will Come Across
the Seas.

American soldiers wounded while
serving their country on European
battlefelds will not be transferred TO
the United States for medical treat
ment unless they are permanently dis
abled for further military duty, ac-
cording to positive information receiv-
ed exclusively by The Herald late
yesterday afternoon from Lieut. Col.
Robert z. Noble, a member of the
medical STAFF of the Surgeon Generals
office.
THE U-boat danger is 50 great that
We would not think of Transporting
wounded soldiers from the front to
this country" Lieut.. Col. Noble said.
Unless a man is so badly wounded
that he is seen to be absolutely unfit
for future use in the army, his case
will be cared for in the overseas hos
pitals."
Hospitals Here Enlarged.
Before this statement of the policy
of the War Department was made
yesterday by Lieut.. Col. Noble, It was
generally supposed that, because of a
reported lack Of Red Cross equipment
In European base and field hospitals,
American wounded would not be
treated in France, but would be
transported to this country. Enlarge
ments being made to hospitals in the
East, such as the new wards being
added TO the Walter Reed Army Hos
pital, in Washington. seemed to point
to general plan of increasing ca
paclty to take care of American
wounded at home.
1t is probable, in the light of the
news from Lieut. Col. Noble. that this
country will see only the worst of the
terrible wounds from the front. That
1t may also include victims Of poison
gas is intimated.
Needs Greater In France.
The War Department decision. IL is
thought, will act to cause great in
creases in the size and number of Red
Cross detachments sent TO the battle
fronts. With the European base and
neld hospitals already crowded, the re-
tusal OF the army officials to allow
any but incapacitated men to be sent
Home will result in an increased
amount OF work for the English and
French hospitals. It is intimated that
sll available medical material, doctors,
nurses, medicines and supplies will be
sent overseas as soon as possible
That thousands OF mothers and
2weethearts who had hoped to have
the chance to show their love by car
ing for and nursing their wounded
will be saddened by the War Depart
mcnt move is realized by the officials.
1t was deemed advisable 10 cause this
suffering on this side of the ocean
rather than to subject the wounded
men to the chance of an attack By a
Prussian submeTsible.
Lieut.. Col Noble commended the
acts OF Southern women Offering their
blood for transfusions and of Wash
ington women Offering a square inch
of skin each for grating operations
as highly patriotic but infeasible.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
Men More Wicked Than Women;
Courts of Capital Show Greater
Number of Wives Seek Diuorce

Husbands o. the National Capital
are a much more wicked lot than
their wives. Nearly three times as
many divorce suits have been filed
to date this year, by wives than by
husbands. One hundred and forty-six
women have appealed to the District
Supreme Court for either absolute di-
vorces, limited divorces, or an
nulments and separate mainten-
ances since January 1 of this year.
OF this number, forty-nine were for
absolute divorces, sixty-four were for
limited divorces; nine for annulments,
and twenty-four for separate main
tenances. Husbands who complained
of unruly spouses numbered, ffty-fivs
for absolute divorces, only six for
limited divorces, land six for an
nullments.
During all of last year, 276 divorce
suits were filed. OF these al were for
absolute divorce, eighty-six filed by
wives and fifty-five by husbands.
Eighty-three filed suits for limited di-
yorce and only seven husbands sought
relief for similar grounds, seven an
nulment suits were filed. four by men
and three by women. Thirty-eighr
suits for separate maintenances were
filed during the year. 1916 out-classes
1871 so far and goes the year 1915
little better.
Two Years Record.
During 1915, 26O suits were filed. OF
these, 1872 were for absolute divorce;
fifty-seven filed by husbands and
seventy-five by wives. Seventy-three
suits were for limited divorces by
women and only five by men. Nine
annullments suits were filed, two by
wives and seven by husbands. Forty
one maintenance suits were filed that
year.
For the period of a little over two
and a half years 712 suits were filed
of all kinds, 533 by wives and lT9 by
husbands-nearly three times as many
erring husbands as there were wives.
More than half of the entire number
were for absolute divorces. Infidelity
is more rife than ether causes, IL
we are to judge by the record,
although there are husbands and
wives who are putting up with great
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
INVITE D. c. ODD FELLOWS,

All Odd Fellows of Alexandria are
cordially invited tC accompany the
deIeSatlon from here to Accotink on
Monday. August q.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair states that indications are that
this will be the largest DELEGATION of
that order that has ever gone out OF
the town.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

Thomas Dolan forgot to take off his
cork leg before he jumped into the
Delaware River at Chester, Pa, to
end it ALL The leg kept him afioat
until he was rescued by Charles Nc
Allister, tender at a wharf.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

One year after the telephone was
invented the phonogroph was pro-
duced; in 1876 the human voice was
transmitted, and in 1871 it was record
ed and reproduced
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25

The number OF British women en-
gagged in war industries has nearly
doubled during the first two years of
war. In 1914 there were 1885, 600, today
there are $500. COO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

The Ellipss today. at D. m. concert By
the United States Marine Band, william
H. santslmann. leader.
March, ''Umberto" .........,.........Mo .Morino
Overture "SskuntslA' ............ Goldmar1g
TRANSCRIBED for military band By william
H. Santelmsun)
iAyuuO NapIltClOsO ..---....-.-.-. Aendelssohn
Suite from the ballet, The swan Lake"
nschAikovsky.
tsl Valss. fb) Dsnke Of the swsna (c)
Hungarian Danse lCzsrdss).
tal lntermezzo. CbD Prologue. from "Pss-
lacCi'' ................. .I,eoncarNIlo
Waltz. "ESpana" .................-W -Waldteufel
second Hungarian Rhapsody LiSzt
The Star Spsngied Banner"
The audience is requested 70 stand a. At
1entiOn. men with their hats removed while
he band is playing The Star spanged
Banner"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
CUTICURA HEALS
AWFUL SCALP TROUBLE
At COST OF $2.25
Combed Out Great HandfuIs Of Hair.
Head Covered With DanNruF.
ltched BadIyandWa Dis6gured.

Every day would comb out great
handfus Of hair, until there came bald
spot on the top of my head. Then dam