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The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
.IOS NOMAD BUNGALOWS
TO BE ADDED To CITY
Accommodation de Luxe Provided for
Ringing Brothers Circus Animals.

Real estate dealers Of the District re-
port great activity in building. but an
addition of more than 100 bungalows in
one day never have been recorded here.
Exactly lO8 gayly painted bungalows.
many fitted with plate glass windows,
some boasting freplaces, others having
private baths and all wired with electric
lights are soon to be added to the resi-
denCe district of this city. These habita-
dons are divided into two and three
rooms each, every one has a special
housekeeper and all are on wheels. They
will not be For Rent" for the landlords
filled them almost Immediately after
this years spring house cleaning. The
bungalows form the homes of the
Ringing Brothers circus menagerie,
which is to exhibit here Monday and
Tuesday, May Il and Is.
The baby section" is a big feature Of
the menagerie this season. including two
giraffes, several lion cubs. three tiger
whelps. a baby kangaroo. five baby ele-
plants and an infant camel. The giraffes
are the youngest OF their kind in cap
tivity and we're brought to America this
spring from Abyssinia.
The circus Is featuring a wonderful
fairyland spectacle this year entitled
"Cinderela,' which has been produced at
a cost of $lC00OOO and requires a cast of
80 besides the 800 dancing girls.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
FOR HARVARD CLUBS
Alumni Gathering Here to Be More
Serious Than Usual.

The tentative program Of the annual
meeting of the Associated Harvard
Clubs, which will be held at the New
Willard June l and .. was announced last
night by George n. Henning. president
of the Harvard Club Of Washington
The club will act as host.
The program provides for an informal
evening at the Willard Friday, June l,
when stories Of the fighting in Europe
will be told by men who have seen the
battlefelds. On Saturday the session will
include addresses by President Lowell
Of Harvard Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary Of
State Philips. Charles S. Hamlin, Of the
Federal Reserve Board; Eliot Wads-
worth, of the American Red Cross: Prof
F. w. Taussig. OF the Tariff Commits
sion, and A. w. Shaw, of the Commercial.
Economy Board. The meeting viii close
with a banquet Saturday night.
This years gathering Of the Associ-
ated Harvard Clubs will be altogether
different from those Of the past 1t will
take the form of a big patriotic demon
stration and will afford the alumni Of
Harvard opportunity to indicate their
patriotism.
II was originally planned 10 hold the
meeting at Buffalo, but owing to the out
break of the war most of the speakers
scheduled were unable to leave Washing
ton. Therefore it was decided to bring
the program to the speakers.
A meeting will be called within a short
time. It is said. to arrange final details
for the reception OF the visiting Har-
ward alumni, although the date OF this
meeting has not been set.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
A. ]. MONTAGUE TO TALK.
TO commerce CHAMBER
Virginia Representative viii Speak on
Forward Washington"

Andrew Jackson Montague, Of Rich
mond. representative In Congress- from
Virginia, will be the chief speaker at the
monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
Eiercs at Rauscher's tonight, It Is an
nounced.
The Virginia CONGRESSMAN IL known as
an able lawyer and orator.
A full discussion and explanation OF
the Forward Washington" movement
win be a feature Of the meeting tonight
at which an unusually large attendance
Il expected.
The Forward Washington" plans were
discussed at a noon luncheon given AZ
the Powhatan yesterday by Charles y
Bell president OF the American security
a Trust Co. Those present heartily en-
dorsed the plans for a bigger and more
effective Chamber OF Commerce.
Former District Attorney Henry =.
Davis, IN a short talk, declared that the
present need Of Washington Is for
strong, representative Chamber OF Com
rnerce, which could truly speak as the
voice Of the city.
Col John G. Capers. chairman OF the
committee IN charge Of the dinner to De
held tonight, spoke briefly Of the plans
and made a plea for team work and or
ganization.
About fifty persons attended yesterday
luncheon They were the guests ana
personal friends Of Mr.. Bell
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
BUILDERS
OFFER WAR SERVICES

Another instance that Americas hUsi-
ness men realize that the worlds war is
Americas war was the offer made yes
terday TO Secretary OF War Baker OF an
efficient organization OF railroad builders
an organization so proficient that it
would not hesitate one instant in start
ing in to build another Panama Canal
Accompanied by senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa. y. d. Ely. Of Davenport. Iowa
general counsel for the Walsh COnstruc-
ton Company and the Mccarthy I'm
provement Company. both OF Davenport
and the Dunn-MCCarthy Construction
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
u. S. Navy Lacks 5000 Men;
Army Still Needs 130,880

The navy last night was. within 5000
men Of its total authorized strength
while the army needed 13O.SS0 recruits to
put the regular organization on a war
footing.
Figures made public late yesterday aft
ernoon showed that the navy has had a
total net gain. in enlistments of. 1850 in
the last three days, while for Saturday
and Sunday there was an increase of
2,4S. The total number of recruits in the
army since April is 5S,Ol2 out of total
of 1s3,S9S required.
There are now 92.352 men enlisted in all
branches Of the navy. Shortages in the
fighting front, Hospital Corps and among
apprentice seamen leave about 5000 va
cancies. These will be filled by the end
OF the week, recruiting officers predict,
and the service then will be ready for
the big drive for an additional $1,000
which Congress has been asked to au-
thorize.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
PRODUCTION OF COAL
TO Be STIMULATED
Government Needs First and Protection
Of Mines, Defense Plan.

Stimulation OF coal production is the
work laid out for the committee Of the
National Council of Defense on Coal Pro-
ductiOn. announced yesterday.
First sessions Of the committee will be
held tomorrow, when the first work will
be the immediate measures necessary
to guarantee a sufficency of coal for
all government purposes.
Tremendous increases in the production
Of coal are necessary to meet the actual
war and industrial needs of the war
against Germany and this will he the
work of the new committee Steps will
be taken to guard against even the
slightest interruption at any American
mines, also for improved freight trans
portation. Mine owners and representa-
tives of the mine workers will be called
In conference by the committee to reach
an agreement which will preclude any
danger of strikes during the war. Work
ing with the transportation committee
of the Defense Council the new committee
Will map out ways and means for more
rapid movement of coal.
Factories working on government or
ders will be given priority by the COM
mittee in the delivery of coal after the
governments needs have been filled.
F. S. Peabody, Of Chicago, is chair
ilihl VI IHS CoiiIIllIee "nlCh COnslSIS Ol
z. ]. Berwind, of New York; w. W.
Keefer. Of Pittsburgh; Van II. Manning.
of Washington; John Mitchell. of New
York; c. NJ. Moderweu of Chicago; f.
l.. Pierce, of Syracuse; Erakine Ramsey.
of Birmingham; George Otis Smith, of
Washington; James ]. Storrom. of Bos-
ton; II. n. Taylor, of Kansas City; S.
D. Warmer, of Philadelphia; ]. F. Well
born, of Denver; Daniel B. Wentz. of
Philadelphia; and George W. Reed, of
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LIFE-SAVING SCHOOL Is
PLANNED FOR SWIMMERS

F. J. Drummer. director OF swimming,
yesterday announced plans for the organ
ization of an inter-hiEh school swimming
association to study life-saving and con-
duct competitive swimming meets.
Under the proposed plan each Of the
local high schools would be represented
by a squad OF about twenty boys. each
OF whom would be fairly capable swim
mers. The boys would train at the
municipal swimming pools and hold
meets there.
Mr.. Brunner said no expense, except
for suits, would be necessary. A series
Of ten dual meets is proposed. with an
individual championship meet at the end
Of the season. Seats are now being pro-
vided at the pools for spectators. Only
boys in good scholastic standing would
he permitted to take part.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
CONFEDERATE REUNION ]
NEEDS $1,000 MORE.
Welcoming Committee Sends Out So
- icitations for More Funds.

Five thousand dollars is needed to com
plete the amount necessary to defray the
expenses Of the Confederate Veterans
Reunion to be held in this city June 4,
according to the reunion finance COM
mittee, and solicitations are to be sent
broadcast in the four weeks remaining
before the event
The vice chairman of the finance com
mittee. Milton e. Allies, said that as the
people OF Washington had contributed
already $4,000, and that the lowest
amount for the success of the reunion
has been estimated at s27, ,000 he felt sure
that by little economy and solicitation
among the business and professional men
and women OF this city, the wherewlth-
al to finance the big welcome for the
men IN gray win be forthcoming.
Among the prominent women connect
ed with the District chapter OF the Con-
federate Veterans. are Mrs. Hunter H.
Laughton, who will be matron of honor
and Miss Elizabeth Shumate, maid OF
honor
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Capital Takes on Grim
Air as Men Don Khaki

For the first time since the present
war Washington has assumed the atmos-
phere of a war Capital and everywhere
the khaki of field service uniforms was
seen.
The War Department has issued an or
der that all officers must wear their uni
forms for the rest Of the war. Some of
the officers found it necessary to hasten
home to dofr their "cits"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Company. Of Chicago. laid the offer OF
these companies before Secretary Baker.
la his formal presentation 20 the sec
rotary of War. Mr. Ely said.
Il am authorized and directed by the
officers or these three companies and
their associates or subsidiary concerns
10 offer their service. freely and unre-
servedly TO the service Of the United
States. for railroad or other construc-
tion work, new or repair. emergency or
otherwise. IN this country or elsewhere
Your attention is respectfully called 20
the fact that these companies. taken to-
gethcr. own the largest railroad con-
struCtlon force iu the United States"
About 10000 men are now employed by
these concerns.
Thomas J. Walsh will arrive here to-
day from Davenport
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
ROLL OF HONOR

NAVY. 't
John stuart II. jeffrey, 1905 Law
renee street, BrOOkIand,
George Albert Ford, 1924 A street
northeast.
James Leo shue, 327s r street
northwest.
Lawrence Raymond BovIes. Mount
Rainier, Md.
MARINE CORPS,
Willis X. Brown, formerly Of Ra-
con, N. Mex.
Timothy J. Shea, 2O2 Monroe
street, HobOken. n. J.
ARMY.
Richard II. Edwards, Mount
RaIner, Md.
AT ARMY TENT
seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
Norman Duncan, IG44 Forty
fourth street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Manning j. Cole. NineIy-EIx, &C.
Sanford II. Hart. Union, 5. G.
Frank w. Moore, Augusta. Ga.
Mathew CurtisS, TOrCstViIIe, Nd.
NATIONAL GUARD.
stanley IL. Whitman, Laurel, Md.
Lewis A. sIssOn, 3O3 ID street
northwest.
NAVAL RESERVE.
Frederick A. Webster, Catholic
University.
AdolDh II. WIGHT. Catholic Uni
Versity.
David Il. Wagner, 1929 Monroe
street northwest.
Richard VI. NcnavIe, Charleston,
w. VR.
Harold G. TrusIow. Charleston.
w. Wa.
John 5. Harrington. Catholic
University.
Miss Carrie u. Sinclair BASS
HOImend place.
David n. HuIfsh. AIeNpndria, Va.
Goodwin W. Miller.
Miss Gladys Theresa I,raves, 1895
Eleventh street nOrthwcSt.
l.. william Bailey, 300 b street
northeast.
Robert Mcdowell, 0uIsNiIIc, Ky
Louis r. TaIbeTt, II3. FIorIda
avenue northeast.
Royal w. wetherhcad, Curtiss
Aviation school, Newport News,
Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Telegraph Tips

London, May Late returns in the
Australian election indicate that the ma
tionaiist candidates have won, says
dispatch from Melbourne this afternoon
Phila delphia, May AFTER being shot
four times by a guardsman on duty at
tho Girard Avenue Bridge, Patrick
Reavy. 60 years old, died early to-
day Il is said the aged man did not
halt at the sentry's command. The name
Of the sentry Is being kept secret by off,
GERS while an investigation is under way.
Philadelphia, May 7.-Charging misman-
nge-nent in the affairs OF the Grand Fra
ternity. two members Of the organization
have fled a bill in equity here asking
that a receiver be appointed. Fred Gas
ton. president, today characterized the
action as unwarranted and spite work ="
They do not charge insolvency and he
predicted the case would be dismissed by
the governing board at its biennial meet
Ing Juno -.
New York, May Tn a moment. and
On the twiukIing of an eve all shall be
Crarsed." read an uuderscored passage
lu am open book beside the body of Mrs.
Elizabeth Harman. widow Of Mai. John
Alexander Harman. L. s A. With the
Spartan spirit OF a soldiers wife, she
ended her life with a pistol shot. Friends
today were speCulating as to the motive
that prompted her suicide. Everybody
who knew Mrs. Harman agreed she had
no financial worries.
ETkhart. Ind, May Levy Smith, 65,
believed to have been a wealthy Penn
syvania oil operator. dropped dead Of
apoplexy on a New York Central train
as It was pulling into Elkhart Smith
was en- route from San Francisco to his
farm in Warren, Pa, Papers in his pos
session indicated that he was prominent
in Mystic Shrine and Knight Templar
circles.
Amsterdam, May THE German ma
val base OF Zeebrugge, Belgium, was
ibombarded throughout last night by al
lied airmen. Explosions could be heard
In Holland from the direction OF the port
Rome, May 5, via Paris. May i VIII
liam Marconi a member Of the italian
mission which will go to the United
States Is taking to America with him a
bronze wreath, specially cast. to be placed
on the tomb Of George Washington in
the Elme Of the Italian nation.
Berlin. May :. via London.-odessa, in
Russia on the Black Sea, was bombarded
% German airPlane, being tho frs Oc-
easion in the war that German ma lhine
has howR over this Russian seaport. -
Newport, r l. May Daniel F. Hous-
ton. son Of the Secretary Of Agriculture,
IL among the recruits in the Naval Re
s4rve camp here. it has been learned.
Mr.. Houston enlisted as a seaman.
RIO Janeiro. May slight seismic dis
tIIrbauces have been felt in the States Of
Rio JaneriO and EspiritO Sanito, causing
some damage.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
MRS. L. B. sWoRMSTEDT HOSTESS

Mrs. Lyman p. Swormstedt will be
hostess at the afternoon tea today at the
National American Woman Suffrage AS
sOciation headquarters, from 4:3O to 6. in
honor OF Mrs. Frederick P. BagIey, Of
Boston, and Miss Mary Mcdowell OF
Chicago. Both Mrs. Bagley and Miss
Mcdowell will speak.
Mrs. W. f. Charlotte and Miss Mary
Pefferman will preside at the tea table,
and Mrs. Ernest Roberts, Miss Flora
Wilson, Mrs George FlallWood, Mrs.
Frederick Haskin and Miss Martha Man
court will assist in receiving.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
8 Few Drops When Coms Hurt,
~ Pain Stops! Cons Lift Out
Hf1H Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn or
.HFBH callus off with fngers-Here's magic!
W. Women! Keep it on dresserl

No humbug! Any corn, whether hard,
soft or between the toes, will loosen
rigtIt up and lift out, without any pain.
This drug Is called freezone and is
a compound Of ether discovered by a
Cincinnati man.
bottle of freezone, which will cost but
a trifle. but it sufficient to rid ones
feet Of every corn or callus.
Put a few drops upon a tender corn
or callus- Instantly the soreness dis
appears and shortly the corn or cal
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

lus will lift off with the fingers.
Freezone doesn't eat out the corns
or calluses but shrivels them without
any irritation. Just think! No pain
at all; no soreness or smarting when
applying it or afterwards.
Women! Keep freezone on your
dresser and apply few drops when
ever corn begins aching. Pain stops,
corn goes!
Genuine freezone Is sold in little
bottles packed in a round, wooden
case.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
BOLIVIA AND GERMANY BREAK.

Amsterdam, May 7.-Official announce
ment has been made in Berlin of a rupture
between Germany and Bolivia, says a
dispatch from Berlin today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Rio Janeiro. May Slight seismic dis
tIIrbauces have been felt in the States Of
Rio Janerio and Espirito Sanito, causing
some damage
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

London, May Late returns IN the
Australian election indicate that the ma
tionailst candidates have won, says a
Dispatch from Melbourne this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Newport, r. I, May Daniel F. Hous-
ton. son Of the Secretary Of Agriculture,
- arlong the recruits in the Naval Re
s4rye camp here. it has been learned.
Mr.. Houston enlisted as a seaman.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Berlin, May :, via LOndon.-Odessa, in
Russia on the Black Sea, was bombarded
hY a German airPlane, being tho frs oc-
easion in the war that a German ma ihine
has down over this Russian seaport.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Amsterdam, May THE German ma
val base OF Zeebrugge, Belgium, was
bcmbarded throughout last night by al
lied airmen. Explosions could be heard
In Holland from the direction Of the port.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Rome, May s. via Paris. May l. VIII
liam Marconi a member Of the italian
mission which will 90 to the United
States Is taking to America with him
bronze wreath, specially cast. to be placed
on the tomb Of George Washington in
the Eame Of the italian nation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
WIGwAM-A JIMMY DALE TO-DAY.

y \ LIncoln and his company OF
co-stafs VIII be seen at the Wigwam
today in another of those tbriIllng
) ilnmie Dale" stories BY the author
OF he Miracle Man There will
ESQ be 4 Strand comedy, "Bluffing
re-, with dainty Billie Rhodes in
Tomorrow. Marie Cahin Will be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
LITTLE MISS INNOCENCE"
AT CRAWFORD THEATER

The story Of Little Miss limo
cence, which is to be presented at
the Crawford by the Raymond Teal
company commencing tomorrow
afternoon, is OF a young woman who
mas never IN her life met or talked
with a man.
She was brought up in seclusion
with no companion other than a
goFerness a marriage had, however,
been arranged for her when she
should arrive at the proper age. 10
an English nobleman. whom she is
to meet for the first time in Cali
On the way she meets a Young man
who presents himself as a SCULPTOR
engaged in making a statue of the
founder of q noted college. She falls
desperately in love with the Young
man and absolutely refuses TO con-
slider the man selected for her.
This state Of affairs, OF course IN
terferes with the plans made for her
by her uncle, who tries to Illustrate
ths plans Of the young people. but
finally he has to submit and love
wins out as ii always does.
The play is three acts and calls for
some very elaborate stage settings
The play itself is on the order Of
Time, Place and the Girl
It has been running for long sea
sons in all OF the eastern theatrical
centers. This is the first time it has
been stagef at popular prices, such as
prevail at the Crawford, the manager
claims.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
German Woman's League
Tells Russian Women the
ReUolution Means Peace

Berlin, Germany. June 9.-The Ger
man League for Women and Girls of
the Working classes. after an entt,.:=.-
astie celebration of the Russian revo-
luton. addressed a communication to
me women socialists Of Russia. 1t
read in part:
=, The Russian revolution has caused
the hope Of the early arrival of the
eagerly desired peace TO flame up
dIfesh-a peace which will at last free
the road for a permanent league OF
ne peoples. with complete preserva-
uon OF their independence which will
take none of its possessions from any
OF the belligerent states and Impose
war lhcemnltles on none OF them. and
winch VIII bind closely together for
the future the Russian and German
peoples, which intellectually and eco
nomically are fitted for close union.
The German socialist women greet
thelr future Russian sisters in burn
hope"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
MIAMI MINERS
MAKE DEMANDS
Unionists From the Jerome
District at Work in the
Miami District Now.

Phoenix. ARK, June 9.-H. s. Nc
Calusky. Arizona organizer for the In
ternational Union Of Mine. Mill and
Shelter workers; Joseph D. Cannon.
New York organizer of the same union
and member OF the mining department
OF the American Federation Of Labor.
and H Salter. southwestern organizer
OF the International Boilermakers'
union. passed through Phoenix today
on their way to Miami. where thew
will take part in the situation now
existing in the GIobe-8liami district.
where the miners have recently an
nOunced demands affecting the wage
scale and working conditions.
THESE men have just left the Jerome
district, where strike of union
miners was settled, the men returninr
TO work on Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Is Ready To Sell You That Liberty Loan Bond Do Your BIT

%. -'Tosca"; Saturday night, June %,
''CaTalleria Rusticana" and "Payas-
sos; Sunday matinee. June "a, Cav
aleria Rusticana" and ~PayassOs'';
Sunday night, June "a. "Sonambula";;
Monday, June 25, II Trovatore';
Tuesday, June 26. ''Traviata"; We'd
nesday, June p, 'Sonambula."
The company has many other
operas IN its repertoire and it is quite
possible that there will be some
changes from the above. in which
event they will be announced through
The Herald from time to time.
II is claimed that there are some
OF the greatest singers in the world
n this organization and the indica-
lions are that this will prove to be
a musical treat for all lovers Of the
best in music.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Of
GRAND OPERA
Numerous Enjoyable Bills
Promised For Season at
the Texas Grand.

The AIDA Navarette Mexican
italian Grand Opera company, coming
direct from chihuahua City and Mex
leo City, will open a two weeks en-
gagement at the Texas Grand theater
starting next Thursday, June Il, Civ
ing a change Of opera each night and
Saturday and Sunday afternoons
There viii be some repetitions but
they viii be so arranged as to satisfy
all who wish to attend the summer
opera season
The arrangement OF the repertoire
is as follows: Thursday night June
Il, lucia; Friday, June 10. Aida;
Saturday matinee, June 16, Lucia;
Saturday night, June 16, "RigOlettO":
sunday matinee, June Il, Aida.
Sunday night, June II, Bohemia;
Monday. June IS. "Rigoletto"; Tues
day June l9. IL Trovatore;" Wednes-
DAY, June 20, Bohemia; Thursday,
June p, ''Tosca": Friday, June %,
'Traviata"; Saturday matinee, June
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
English Moralists Declare
Women Get Male Habits,

London. Eng- June 9.-MOraIists
are CONF planning that the new position
OF women in Great Britain is work
ing harm to their character.
a committee which investigated
drinking among women in the Biz
iningham district believe that their
employment in the same industrial
work as men has led to the gradual
adoption by women Of some habits
hitherto peculiar to men, and that
opinion among young people Of both
sexes no longer condemns a young
woman for having a glass Of beer in
= public house with or without her
men friends The committee think