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The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
PUBLIC MASS Meeting
ON RETIREMENT Plan
Cooperation Desired in Fight for Gov.
eminent Employees Pensions.

Over score of labor unions and or
ganizations comprising more than 90"
Federal and District employees will unite
in a monster mass meeting at the ca
sino Theater Monday, January 10. and
launch a campaign for the early enact
nnent of retirement legislation.
Various measures looking toward re-
thement Of superannuated employees OF
the government are now before Congress,
but the purpose of the mass meeting is
to agree upon one plan which Will De
mutually satisfactory to all.
The organizations which are co-operat-
ing for the success of the meeting and
arranging the details are the Information
al Association of Machinists, 1nterna-
tional Molders International Brother
hood Of Boilermakers, Iron Shripbuilders
and Helpers of America international
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Help
ers, Washington Navy Yard Helpers
Union, Pattern Makers Association OF
Washington and vicinity, Master Me-
chanics' Association of the Washington
Navy Yard. Pattern Makers League of
North America, Leading men and Quar-
termen's Association of the Washington
Yard, National Association of Civil Serv-
Ice Employees. Federal Employees Union,
Plate Printers Union, Washington Post
office Clerks Union, Brotherhood OF
Railway Postal Clerks, Washington Let
ter Carriers Union. Joiners' Association
of the Navy Yard and Indian Head, Navy
Yard Branch of American Society OF
Marine Craftsmen, United States Civil
Service Retirement Association.
Those who have already accepted invi.
tations to speak are Representatives
Keating. of Colorado; Gallivan, of Mas.
sachusetts; Nolan, of California, and
Buchanan, of Illinois.
President Gompers. of the American
Federation of Labor; Senator Pomerene
Of Ohio, and District Commissioner New
man are among those who have been in
vited to speak
The meeting will be open to the general
public and no tickets will be issued.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
ANCIENT FLIM-FLAM
GAME Still WORKS
Two Visitors to Capital Fall Prey to
Affable Coin-Matching Gamesters.

John Banner, tobacconist of Mt. Airy,
N. c., appeared at police headquarters
last night to relate how he was him-
nammed out of $50 and his mileage book.
Banner said he had Just finished his
supper and was In the lobby of the
Raleigh Hotel, where he Is stopping, when
he was approached by a well-dressed. af-
fable chap who struck up an acquaint-
ance. This fellow confided that he had
friend with a gambling disposition
whom he wished to teach a lesson, Ban
ner told the police.
He suggested that they form a con-
spiracy to win his money by matching
coins. the money to be returned to the
rightful owners after the lesson had
had time to soak in The other fellow
was found and, according to Banners
story, the game was started The money
all got into the hands of the well-dress-
ed. affable chap, and he refused to re-
divide It. Instead. he retreated. telling
the victim he would met him in the hotel
to return his money.
Another such CASE, believed to have
been perpertrated by the same men. was
reported Friday night. Thomas NJ Burns
Of Monessen, Pa, was the loser in this
casa He reported the men got from him
IS in cash and a diamond ring, valued
at 80
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
LOCAL rrMpERAUJRr

Hi4hest, H; lowest -
Relative humidity-s a. m. So; D. m. q; p
m. H. Hours Of sunshine. s.6 Per cent Of pos
able sunshine 100. y
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. g.
lowest, IS
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
DEMOCRATIC "SUFFS"
To March in PARADE
Southern States Conference viii Have
Prominent Place at Inauguration.

Members of the local chapter Of the
Southern States Women Suffrage Con-
ference will have an honor place in the
line of the inaugural parade, according
to an announcement made at the meeting
Friday night at the home of Mrs. Wes-
ley Martin Stoner. 1897 Rhode Island ave-
nue northwest.
All of the women marching will be
loyal Democrats, since the conference
admits to membership only adherents to
that party.
The organization WIFI be represented by
a large delegation from the New Orleans
headquarters and delegates from all the
Southern States.
The conference elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. Wesley Martin
Stoner; executive officer, Mrs. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett; vice president Mrs. X. N.
Emmert; secretary, Mrs. 8. NJ Coleman
treasurer, Mrs. E. G. Siggers; pariia-
mentarian, Mrs. Katherine Eslin: his
torian, Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison, and audi
tor, Mrs. Eliot Cheatham-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
LOCAL MENTION.

10 lbs. gran. sugar, roc; 4 bots. va
nilla, 25c; lbs. macaroni, 25c; 8 lbs
evap. peaches. Csc: Wonder coffee, zoe
Gold Medal wheat food. 12kc; lbs
buckwheat. Csc; IL lbs. white meal
35c; 3 loaves bread. 10c; peanut but
ter, 12c; cans peas, 25c; cans corn
asparagus, Ice; lbs. head rice, 25c
1 lbs. black-eyed peas, 25c; lbs. hom.
my. 1oc; lima beans. 10c lb.: pure pep
per, 2sc; grape Juice, quarts, 22c
oyster crackers, loc lb.: cracker meal
Sc lb.; "a lbs. Old Time flour. 800
IL 7th Street n. f. and all the J. T. D
Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07

GUIDES F1owers and Deeorstt ttops
are best for teas, dinners receptions
and other social functions. 1914 F st
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
LOCAL SUFFRAGISTS
WILL RAISE $4,000

Local suffragists will contribute $1,000
to the 100000 fund which the women
throughout the country are endeavorins
to raise during 1917. II plans made las,
night at a meeting in the headquarters
1925 Rhode Island avenue northwest, ma.
terialize.
In addition to this amount, the suffra-
gists hope to raise 5000 for the expenses
OF the local headquarters through an
Easter bazar
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, national
president, Mrs Waiter McNab Miller, and
Mrs. Maud Ood Park. the last men,
toned in charge of the lobby work at
the Capitol, addressed the members on
the progress Of the suffragist movement
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
JULIUS CAESAR ELIMINATED

L. S. Taylor, manager Of Belasco The
ater, received telegram last night from
J. B. Dickson, notifying him that the
scenery of Julius Caesar" had been
damaged to such an extent that 1t will
be impossible to include that play In
the repertoire of Robert B. Mantell. who
Is appearing at that theater this week.
The inability to stage Julius Caesar"
necessitates the following changes being
made in the repertoire: Friday evening,
Macbeth" Saturday matinee. "Riche-
lieu;" Saturday evening, Richard Third. =
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07

ssrake My Advice and Use stuartS
Calcium WATERS u Yoa Want
Pretty SkfA-"
The impurities arising in the body
are thrown OF in four WAYS through
the pores of the skin, the lungs, the
kidneys and bowels.
Stuart's Calcium Waters will make
the blood clean They will throw
open the pores and in only q short
time you will find the entire system
free from marks of blood impurity.
The fresh. REQ, rosy hue of the blood
flowing freely close to the skin will
give you the complexion you desire.
Obtain a box from any druggist
anywhere. Price, so cents.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FU the District of Columbia. Maryland and vfr
ginia-Probabiy fair Sunday and MONDAY; not much
change In Temperature; fresh southwest TO wsss
winds
Indications are that the weather viii be generally
fair Sunday and Monday the States east Of ths
MisasApp Rsver. The weather will BE- colder
Sunday and Sunday night over the Lake region and
the Upper Ohio Valley. Temperature changes else
where east Of the MisaSippi River win be unim
purtart.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
ace Fashions
This Year
Demand that the Complexion Be
Made Clear and Clean and Moth
ing Aids the Skin Like
Stuart's Calcium Waters.

All styles of dress this year make
1t necessary that every woman re-
move pimples. blotches, eto This
condition Is brought about by reason
of the fact that the colors used and
style of hair dress throw the face in
a position of prominence that Will
make pimples, etc. very hideous IL
they exist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Last Thursday, a sleigh load of the
ladies of the Maccabees of Guyman
Hive No. 755. journeyed 10 Lady
Elizabeth Buckley farm home, north
of town. In the forenoon they tied
off their quilt At one o'clock they
set down TO bountiful dinner which
was served by the hostess. In the aft
ernoon they held their regular meet
ing and installed their officers for the
ensuing term, Lady Buckley acting as
great installing officer; Lady Man
ley, as great mistress-at-arms, and
Lady O'Brien, as great sergeant. The
following are their officers: Com
mander. Elizabeth Buckley; lieute-
nant commander, Eliza Shuman; post
commander, Mary Brown; record
keeper. Cora Marlin; finance keeper
Edna Marley; chaplain. Lucy Briggs;
mistress at-arms, Blanche Marley;
sergeant. Alice Piffer; sentinel, Ethel
Marlin; picket. Mary c. O'Brien; pi-
anist, Ethel Marlin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
TIME Il THE TEST
The Testimony of Alma People Stands
the Test.

The test OF time !, what tells the
tale. The public soon find, out when
Misrepresentation ae made. and
merit alone will stand the test az
time
Alma people appreciate merit. wi
many months ago loca ttizcn pua-
Hciy endorsed Doan Kidney Pills;
they do so still Would citizen mako
the statement which follows unless
convinced that article was just MS rep
resented Below Is testimony such
as the sufferer rrom kidney ills rs
locking for
Ezra Robinson. ne Grant Ave. Al
ma. says: IL suffered greatly from
lame back and other symptoms Of kid
ney trouble. tried many incidence,
but found no relief until got Doan s
Kidney Pills at Rhodes drug store.
They strengthened my kidneys and
ieved the lameness in my back benef-
ting me generally"
\ Second Statement
OVER THREE YEARS LATER.
Mr. Robinson said "Doanc', Kidney
Pills completely rid me Of kidney
trouble and / am glad 10 recommend
them
Price 80 cents. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney emedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Nh Robinson has twice publicly re-
commended Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
EMERSON

Harvey Harrey has moved on hi.
fathers farm.
The revival meeting commenced al
the Baptist church Tuesday evening
A minister from Greenville will tax,
charge as Rev. Fillmore is sick. Com,
TO the meetings and help us make il
a splendid success.
Mrs. Roy Griffith and son. Ray
mond, spent several days at Alma
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. a
Mann.
Mrs. Ed. Brown is very poorly al
this writing
Helen Foster is helping Mrs. Fits
gerald near Beebe a few days.
A number from around here attend
ed James DeRusha sale Tuesday.
Lloyd Mann is moving some of his
farm tools TO his farm, but he dom
expect to move his family unit
spring.
w King of Lansing spent few
days the latter part of the week with
his grandparents, Nh and Mrs W
Clark
a. Maurer and family spent Sunday
AT f. Healey.
The Mission Circle will meet with
MIS-. Robert Eichorn Friday after
noon, February 2nd.
Elmer Stohl has saw mill on the
Cora Hoyt place, expecting to saw ali
the wood up into timber
Virgil Mann is helping Roy Griffith
a few days.
T. Daley Is helping Lew Mann foi .
few weeks.
Bernice Healey was home over Sun
day from St Louis. where she has
employment
Helen Bowers is helping Mrs. Hugh
Tedhams for a few weeks.
4 number are still on the sick list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
SUFFERED FROM COLD
STOPS STUBBORN
COJIGHS

The simplest and best way to
stop coughs, is to take Foley's
Honey and Tar. You get the
curative influence of the pine balsam
together with the modifying effect Of
the honey, and other healing ngre-
dients. 1t leaves a soothing coating
on the infiamed tickling throat, raises
phlegm easily. and puts a quick END
70 hard wearing coughs r. f. Hall
Mabe, Va, writes: "One bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar stopped {
Il oublesome bronchial cough and ir
ritation that had botehred me for IF
teen years" Your dealer sells it
| Try it.--Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
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NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Mrs Oliver. who has been visiting
at the home of hei daughter, Mrs. A
Ingram, for the past two weeks
went 10 visit her brother. Frank Coo
Icy, Saturday, who lives near the
Locey school house
Mr.. and Mrs W lyman also Mrs
V Dickinson were mi Alma Satur-
day.
Mrs W Wager is working for Mrs.
Theo Travis
Miss Anna Corell spent Thursday
and Friday night at the home Of Mrs.
Bert Hagerman.
The following ladies attended the
be, held at the home Of Mrs. T Travis
Tuesday. Mrs ). Gould, Mrs. Bert
Hagcrman, Mrs j Imam. Mrs. f..
LOOMS, Mrs. V. Dickinson Mrs G..
Barkey. Mrs. A. Campbell and Alpha
Ingram
Billy Murray is reported very low.
l. Meads transacted business in
Riverdale Saturday
Sandy Black of Riverdale spent 81
few days the past week at the home
Of Carl Hill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

They reach the people and they are
cheap. Our readers look for them.
Alma Record want ads.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Status of Increased-Pay
Legislation Up to Date

The of government employees neasedsalay legislation
follows:
Action of Senate make, certain will be
granted
Bill will conference after rs passage today.
3Conee agree whether the increase of for
employees receiving 200 less and 10 for rece
200 and 81 800 will be accepted whether the Smoot amend
those receiving $0 900 less will be sub
ued
4Indcaons that the House provision fixing and 10 per
cent increases will be accepted by the conferees.
5Senae adopts the Smoot amendment granting graded
to employees receiving ST 900 or less.
The will into effect July and will ap-
proximatey 100000 workers
Following the the Smoot amendment passed by the SEN
That provide during the fiscal year 1915 for COM
pensation the of IS employees who
salaries of $3.50 less and for
the of 10 per employees who
salaries of than $3.50 per not ex-
eedg 900 much be necessary appro-
paed Provided that this section shall only apply employees who
appropriated for in this specifically and lump sums or
whose employment authorized herein Provided further that de-
tailed reports shall be submitted Congress first day of the
showing the number persons the grades character of
positions the original of and the rates of
compensation provided for herein -,+' s.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
HITS PRECEDENfBROKERS REBEL
President Makes Social Re,
forms at Big Reception.
BY MILDRED MARSHALL KOoNCE

By MILDRED MARSHALL KOONCE.
A sweeping demolition of the social
traditions Of past administrations
anent White House functions and the
substitution of q new policy of social
democracy and equality characterized
the Congressional reception at which
the President and Mrs. Wilson enter
tanned last evening.
There were no specially honored
guests, there was no blue room"
where the favored few fingered behind
the receiving line during the State
levees of other regimes, and no red
velvet ropes, imposed in the Roosevelt
administration. to guard the doorways
to the state apartments. This innova-
tion, launched last evening and greet
ed with enthusiasm by moro than 1000
guests, will be continued throughout the
social program Of the present administra-
tion.
All guests hidden to the White House
functions of the future will be of equal
prominence, their official rank only CIV
ing them precedence in meeting the re-
ceiving line. The famous Blue Room
where the distinguished folk of other
decades held court, is now only a recep-
ton room through which the guests are
passed quickly to the other state draw
ing-rooms. Last evening a solid wall of
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
TEUTONS PLANNING
BESSARABIA DRIVE
Won Mackensen Crosses Lower Arm
of Danube as First Move.

At the point where his forces stand
nearest to Odessa-near the Dobrudja port
Of Tulcea-Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen has taken what appears to be the first
step toward the Iong-predicted drive
against Bessarabia-
He has crossed the lower arm of the
Danube, maintaining his positions on the
northern bank against a Russian attempt
to throw him back. He is now a little
more than rs miles southwest of the
Great Russian Black Sea port, which so
frequently has been mentioned of late
as the ultimate goal of the whole Teuton
offensive on the southeastern theater.
Some eleven miles due north of the new
positions of Mackensen's Dobrudja armies
lies the fortified Bessarabian Danube port
of Ismail. This Is believed to be the Teu-
ton commanders immediate goal.
To reach it without sacrificing large
forces and thus to usher in the attack
on one of the most fertile provinces Of
Europe. he Is believed to have made the
utmost preparations in the lull that has
marked the operations on this front since
the fall Of Braila-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
TORPEDO CRAFT
OF NORTH SEA
IN TWO FIGHTS
British and German Ships
Clash Twice Off Coast Of
Holland.
TWO DESTROYERS SUNK
Actions Probably Ended in Draw.
Teutons Badly Beaten. Says
Dutch Rumor.
CBy the international New. Service,

(By the International News Service,
Amsterdam, Jan. 8-British and Ger
man torpedo craft clashed in the North
Sea last night and fought in quick sue
cession two OF the liveliest naval actions
Il the war. Both battles took place on
the Dutch coast, IN the vicinity of
Schouwen Bank, northeast of the
mouth of the Scheldt.
Oficially. the only definite statement
at hand is a British admiralty report
issued this afternoon and supplemented
by a brief announcement tonight. From
these it would appear that the two
actions ended in a draw, though it is
asserted that the Germans were badly
punished
Unofficial advices. strengthened by the
arrival OF wounded German sailors, in
dicate that the Teuton iotilla suffered
a severe defeat. The losses thus far
definitely known are one German and
one British destroyer. 1t is almost
certain. however. that two German de-
stroyers, including the V-69, were sunk
and three others disabled.
Casualties Slight.
The British admiralty admits the
loss of three officers and forty-four
men. Three German officers are
known to have been killed.
The V--69, one of the most modern
and most powerful of German torpedo
boat destroyeTs. and evidently the
leader of the Teuton craft engaged in
the course of the second action, was
made the center of furious onslaught
BY the bulk of the British flotilla.
A terrific fusillade was opened on
her from all sides Her entire bridge
was catapulted into the sea, and a few
moments later came pitiful cries of
help. mingled with the roar of the ma
val artillery and the whistling of tor
pedoes.
The V-69's commander was picked up
from the icy waters. Both legs had
a piece of Nreckage.
eannonadifig was heard all along the
coast. bringing hundreds Of Dutch
b1rShers to the shore
FiotiIla Nentured Ont.
Thr Gcrrran mosquito hotilla" had
ventured forth from the naval base at
- JrIlsc under cover OF heavy fog.
1t is believed that il deliberately sought
an engagement with the British, the
theory being advanced in weIl-informed
quarters that the action was to screen
either the departure or arrival of one or
more German raiders. It was recalled
that nearly every time a commerce de-
strCycT has left or arrived at a home
port there was either a German torpedo
attack on the British coast or an en-
gagement with hostile craft.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Telegraph Tips

Carneys Point. n. J.. Jan. 23.-Five men
were seriously burned In a nre at the
du Pont Powder Works here early today
Olean, n. Y. Jan. 2S-Fire destroyed
the State armory and administration
building early today, causing loss esti-
mated at $4S,ooo.
Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 25-Bound and
gagged, after being black cked, John D.
Grills, assistant paymaster OF the Bull
lard Machine Tool Company, carly today
was robbed of 5000. The robbers escaped.
London. Jan. 23.-SiXty-nine persons
were. killed, seventy-two injured serious
ly. and 2SS slightly injured in the explo-
sion at a munition plant near here Friday
evening, 1t was officially announced to-
day.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 28.-The Arkan-
sas senate and house have passed bill
that prohibits the shipment of liquor
into Arkansas for any purpose other
than medicinal or religious.
Santo Domingo, Jan. 3.-Thc Dominican
coasting steamship Carib has blown up
at sea with the loss of many lives, says
a dispatch received here today.
CthlO jan % i iS [Alilei lSdii
steamship Arina, which has just arrived
here, reported seeing a mysterious ship
thirteen miles off Porto Rico, which may
have been a German raider.
Paris, Jan. 23.-A general strike has
broken out in Sargossa. Spain, says a
Havas News Agency dispatch from that
city. There has been much violence
and many persons have been hurt. Sol
diers are patrolling the streets.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. ga joint res
olution providing for universal woman
suffrage in Ohio was introduced in the
senate this afternoon by Senator Hol-
den. 1t provides for submission to
Ohio voters next fall under the initia-
tive and referendum the question of
amending the Ohio constitution so as
to give women the same voting priv
ileges as now are exercised by the men.
Berlin, Jan. 23.-The American Am
bassador, James w. Gerard, has made
formal inquiry at the foreign office as
to whether any Americans were among
the prisoners brought into port by the
German prize ship Yarrowdale.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Many May Refuse to Disclose
Market Data.

(By the international News Service. }
New York, Jan. 2S.-EIeven hundred
members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change are face to face with the alter
native Of revealing their confidential re-
lations with customers, or going to iail
for contempt of Congress.
Under pressure of the House Rules
Committee. which began investigating to-
day, in the Custom House, the ALLEGED
leak of President Wilson's peace note,
the governors OF the exchange late this
evening called upon the entire member
ship to furnish for the use of the in
vestigators the following information:
Between December 10 and rs inclusive,
of what clearing house stocks was each
customer short at the end of each day
with the names of the customers. the
stocks, and the numbers of shares of
each?
What clearing house stocks were bor-
rowed, when and OF whom borrowed, and
when returned?
Demand Is Drax-Net
What information. if any, was received
by cable, wireless, or other sources from
abroad with reference to the Presidents s
note?
The demand is a drag-net It has spread
CONSERVATION among members of the ex-
change. Open revolt is threatened. 1t
calls for the uhcovering of the stock
dealings of every man and woman op-
Grating in the market-trusted clerk, un-
suspected cashier, government official. or
foreign diplomat; exact compliance with
the demand may blow the lid off RAN
dora's box OF financial dealings with
widespread consequences.
Stock exchange men who were inter
viewed tonight declared that there was
no authority on the part of the board OF
governors to compel compliance with the
demand for this production of accounts
On the other hand they defied the COM
mittee of Congress to so compel them.
ut would be suicidal" declared one
prominent operator, who is representa- tive
of the group that would be most affected
by the demand. Who would deal again
with a man who revealed secrets which
are Just as confidential as those between
a lawyer and his client or a physician
and his patient? I'll go to Jail first"