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The Washington times., 1917-06-26
CLARENCE vs.. PAT
Is BASEBALL CARD
MinnesOtan Captains One House
Team, Mississippian Other.

When Clark Griffith says play
BALL" at the American League Park
next Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock consideration of the food bill
and national prohibition will be for
gotten for the space of an hour or
so.
The Capital folks are preparing to
turn out in force to root for their
favorites under the leadership. re-
spectively. of Congressman Pat Har-
rison OF Mississippi and Clarence b.
Miller of Minnesota. FIFTEEN thousand
tickets have been allotted to commit
tees.
Commissioner Newman may De
present with the company of reserve
officers from Fort Myer. to give an
exhibition drill, before the game.
Flowers will be sold by Red Cross
girls. The flowers are donated by
men in the flower business. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the American
Red Cross.
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State today. This declared that while
inexperienced city men seem to be
failures on the farms, inexperienced
city boys are commendable.' With
their quick aptitude and eagerness to
learn, the boys are rapidly fitting
themselves into farm surroundings.
1t is probable that in New York, at
least, as one result OF this expert
ence, the farmers hereafter will call
for boys as harvest helpers. Thou
sands OF boys are this year gaining
valuable experience.
ave are much encouraged by the
manner in which the farmers are do
ing their share in meeting the boys
half way. Arthur F. Payne, our act
ing New York State director, says:
The farmers are treating the boys
carefully for the first week or two,
studying them, and making the very
best use Of their possibilities: in 9TH
er words, treating them scientifical-
ly, in this way making these boys a
success"
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
CAPITAL MAY SPEND
SANE, QUIET FOURTH
Fireworks to Be Taboo No
Municipal Celebration.

Washington may spend q quiet
Fourth OF July.
Fireworks for several years have
been taboo. except when exhibited un-
der direction OF the municipal au-
thorities. The Commissioners de-
cided several weeks ago not to have
a municipal celebration this year. A
fund OF $40 left over from last year
has been donated to the American
Red Cross.
Following the Endorsement BY the
Council Of National Defense OF a plan
for placing the Fourth OF July on a
high plane OF patriotism. the ma
tional committees OF patriotic and de-
Tense societies are Issuing an appeal
to organizations throughout the coun-
try. 1t points out that money ordt-
narily spent by municipalities, clubs,
and individuals for fireworks display,
IL diverted to war use. would be of
tremendous value at the present
time.
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had been made to procure a charter
for a new railroad, or an extension Of
one of the two systems now touching
the section, and that the proper de
velopment of the section had been
greatly retarded. The utilities com
mission will be asked to take the Ques-
ton up.
The improvements which the asso-
citation will ask the Commissioners
to include in the 1918 budget include
Improvement OF Minnesota avenue
from Eighteenth street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue; change in grade Of
Pennsylvania avenue from Thirtieth
street to Bowen road; Improvement OF
r street from Twenty-ffth to Thir-
tieth street; construction of a new
bridge across the Anacostia river, and
a sewer from Minnesota avenue to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Improvement of the ground in the
section owned by the Government, or
iginally procured for park purposes,
will be urged by the association. This
includes L'Enfant circle, three small
triangles In different parts of the
suburb and Forts Davis and Dupont.
The association voted that II a va
cancy should occur on the Board OF
Commissioners the President be urged
TO appoint a man from the eastern
section of the District.
A request will be made that motor
apparatus be installed in No. Chem
ical Engine Company to replace the
horse-drawn vehicles.
Adjournment was taken until the
last Monday in September.
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
BALK AT "HoT DOG" DIET
Naval Reserve Radio Students at
Harvard Make Protest.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 26.-One
hundred and fifty members of the
naval reserve who are studying radio
work at the Cruft Laboratory have
signed q petition protesting against
the food served to them at Foxcroft
hall one Of the Harvard dining rooms.
Their Sunday dinner consisted OF
two frankfurters each potato salad
and pudding. The men declare tainted
edibles have been served them. The
for maintenance.
Every one except residents must
eat at FoxcrOft, and they are blaming
the college authorities for the condi-
tons. One hundred of them are quar-
tered in the basement OF Pierce hall,
which has also caused dissatisfaction.
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BOY FARMERS SOUGHT
AS HARVEST ADVANCES
Youngsters, Though inexperienced,
Render Valuable Aid.

with the harvest season now on,
reports today from many States to
william E. Hall, national director OF
the United States Boys Working Re-
serve. Department of Labor, show
that the drive is on in earnest to Sc
cure boys for work on the farms.
Reports just received from our
State directors" said Mr.. Hall today.
indicate that in many places boys
are enrolling in large numbers. the
need OF farm help is beginning to be
felt. II will be greater as the sea-
son advances. Fortunately thousands
of able-bodied young men are re-
spending periodically TO the call of
their country. They can show their
service in no better way. This is n
real opportunity for real boys to do
real work.
zone of the most interesting fea-
lures in this connection was con-
tatned In . report from New York
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WEST FRONT HERO
ATSTUDENT CAMP
Maj Charles Sweeney Toll
ing at Fort Myer.
HAS TASTED REAL WARFARE
Now Hes Clipping Wire EntansIe-
ments in Sham Battles.

Toiling patiently beside the men
who are soon to witness the stirring
scenes through which he has passed.
unscathed. Major Charles Sweeney,
hero Of many .engagements oversee
under -Britain's colors. is working out
his salvation as a student in the re-
servists' camp at Fort Nyer.
Under the hot sun today he Il clip
ping wire entanglements In Minnie
warfare when SIX months ago such
scenes represented to him drama
OF tragedy. with ambitious prospee-
tive generals he goes through the held
maneuvers daily. uneomplainingly
working out his commission as =
major in the reserves.
Though rewarded for his experiences
and fitness by the War Department
with the rank OF q reserve major. the
former captain OF company OF Brit
ons is patiently doing his bit with
the full knowledge that men capable
OF leading others must themselves
learn respect for discipline and the
tiresome details OF training.
Major Sweeney IL only one OF
large number OF reservists who have
obtained commissions since entering
the student camp at Fort Myer. The
commissions do not signify that the
men are exempt in any way from do
ing their share Of hard work In the
training curriculum. There Is noth-
ing to II but strenuous work for stu
dents and officer students alike
This weeks program at the camp
consists Of trench building. trench de-
Tending. and mock aRsaults-s In ad-
dltion, the men Of the infantry. ar
tillery, and cavalry branches are 70
be given a chance the latter part
OF the week to demonstrate their
mari<smanship The rife range at
Edsall Is being prepared for them.
and one company at a time will be
taken out to shoot At targets.
Groups OF men are assigned to in
door rife practice at the L street
armory every morning and afternoon
They are under direction OF a com
Dany instructor.
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BUSY REGISTERING WOMEN
War Census Probably VIII Be Com
pIeted In Ten Days.

All the women in the United States
will be registered by the Council of
National Defense within the next
few days" according to an announce
ment made today. The council has
appropriated $500 to defray expenses
and the Government is printing the
registration cards
The women will be ased to answer
questions relating to their training,
education, physical condition, and
qualifications for different kinds Of
war work. They also will be asked to
pledge themselves to perform some
sort Of service for the Government
during the war.
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MAIL MEN COMMISSIONED
?. E. Frazier and Z. W. chatterton
Enter Army Service.

Frank z. Frazier and Edward W.
Chatterton. well-known Washington
postal officials. have received commits
sions as captains in the Quartermas-
ter Generals Department.
Captain Frazier will have charge
Of army trucks and has been assigned
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex. He Is q
Spanish war veteran
Captain Chatterton, who was chief
clerk Of the division Of railway mail
service. has been assigned to the
provost marshal generals office in
Washington He was formerly a mem
Der OF the District national guard
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
DUAL LOVE VICTIM
U.S.. NAVALOFETCER
Man in Hotel Tragedy Iden-
tilted by His Brother.
NEAR-WIFE A GIRL OF MEANS
Unused Wedding Ring Proves
Couple Tried to Get Married.

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-The
veil OF mystery which death had
drawn about the Identity OF the naval
officer found dead with a woman in
the BeIlevue-Stratford Hotel began to
clear away today.
That man Is Ferdinand Alexander,
a commissioned officer in the United
States navy. I cannot understand
how 1t happened, but he is my brother
and there can be no doubt"
This was said by John James Alex
ander, of Pittsburgh, when he gazed
today at the body Of his brother in the
morgue here.
BY the side OF the naval officers
body lay that OF the woman who had
sent a bullet into her brain when she
discovered that her fiance had died in
a Bellevue-Stratford bed room of
heart disease.
Previous to the Identification by
the brother from Pittsburgh the
secret OF their romance had been
locked within their stilled lips.
Romance Grew Rapidly.
There are still some aspects of the
case which may never be revealed.
It Is known the dead woman is
Louise Jones: that she was an ex-
ceedingly attractive young woman OF
considerable means; that she had net
the dashing naval officer in the apart
ment house Of Mrs. Alexander Scholz,
104 West 123rd street, New York.
The acquaintance thus formed had
rapidly become a romance which they
made no effort to conceal
Last Saturday Miss Jones confided
to Mrs. Scholz: I'VE are going to get
married. l have cashed a check for
my personal expenses until we get
to Philadelphia and are married"
Then came the congratulations and
the good-by.
Wore wedding Ring.
That Alexander and Miss Jones were
honest in their intentions is proved.
the police say, by the fact that upon
her finger after her death in the
hotel room was found a solid gold
wedding ring. Had they merely been
having 4 Haison, the police say, then
would not have gone to that trouble.
But II is known that Alexander had
on Saturday received word from a
brother officer that he would have to
Tejoin his ship at once. That FASTENED
the plans for the marriage.
Whether or not they were married
mas moi yet Deen determined
Meantime the wireless is trying to
get in touch with Lieut. R B. Cotton.
attached to a cable ship. 1t was to
this ship Alexander had been ordered
TO report II was to him that Miss
Jones left q message just before she
killed herself.
Cotton Knew Plans.
Notify Lieut.. r. B. Cotton" the
message read.
1t Is evident that Cotton had been
Informed OF the marriage plans. but
until the wireless picks him up, the
case will present q strange aspect
Police Captain Tate says that when
he visited the death room in the
Bellevue he found that the woman
had removed her diamond ring, evil
IDENTIFY the engagement ring, a pearl
necklace, and a bracelet. She placed
these in her handbag, but she did
not remove the wedding ring.
Miss Jones was a nurse, a gradu-
ate of the College OF the City of New
York. She came to New York from
Saratoga, N. Y.
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NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Four Men Hurt, One Seriously,
When Automobile Upsets.

Norris NJ. King. forty-six years
old, of Clarksburg district, is in d
critical condition in q Frederick hos
pital as a result OF an automobile ac-
cident on the Baltimore pike, four
miles from Frederick, Sunday morn
ing, and Raymond King, Thurston B.
King. twenty-seven, and Bradley w.
Warfield, forty-one, are suffering
from less serious injuries.
The four men were on their way
from Frederick in an automobile. In
passing another car, the driver pull
ed to one side OF the road and
struck a pile OF stone, causing the
automobile to turn over. All four
occupants were thrown out, King is
suffering from conclusion OF the
brain, and he also sustained a frac-
ture OF one arm.
Harry W. Bowman. of Washington,
and Miss Eleanor Swinton, of PhIIa-
deIphia, were married here yesterday
by the Rev. J. w. Duffey, pastor Of
the Methodist Church.
The Rev. Samuel r. White, of the
Baptist Church, officiated at the mar
rage here yesterday afternoon of
William Albeit, twenty-nine years
old, and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Goodwin,
aged twenty-six, both of Washing
ton.
Deputy Sheriff Lee Hutchinson, of
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
GIVE FLAGS TO BOY SCOUTS.

Young America was honored last
night by Gen. John L. Glenn, U. s. A..
and Col G. B. Young. d. c. N. G.,
when they presented hags to the off,
GERS and members OF Troop -. Boy
Scouts Of America, at parish hall.
Epiphany Church. The American
nag was presented by General Glenn
and the troop nag by Colonel Young.
The Rev. Percy F. Hall. OF Epiphany
made q patriotic address,
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALISTS SUBURBS
Alexandra Red Cross Fund
to Reach $4,000.
PROMOTERS ARE GRATIFED
Soldiers Are Entertained by Young
Mems SOdality Lyceum.

ALEXANDRIA, June 26.-Reports
made by the various committees at
the meeting held last night in the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce
gave the total amount of S5,15S.1O sub
scribed for the Red Cross by Alexan-
dria during the past week. Enough
more has been pledged which will be
turned over within the next few days
to bring the gift of the city up to
more than $4,000, according to an
announcement made by Gardner l.
Boothe, general chairman. In view
of financial conditions here the re-
suit is highly gratifying to the pro-
motors Of the campaign. The total
amount collected by the ladies' COM
mittee was 81, 432.3S. The entire
solicitation was made without cost,
so that the full amount will be turn
ed over to the war council.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
gave a special program of entertain
ment for the soldiers in the vicinity
last night. Lieutenant Colonel Nc
Closkey. chief artillery instructor at
Fort Myer and st. Asaph training
camps, gave an address on Field
Service" and the Rev. Louis SmeJ,
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
also talked briefly. N. J. Mcfarland
presided. The Young Mems Sodality
recently opened rest and reading
rooms for the benefit of the soldiers.
H. Is expected that the new Alex
andria hospital will be turned over
to the trustees within the next week
or ten days, and that IL can be &C.
cupied on or before the 18th of next
month.
Company @, First Virginia Regi-
ment, received six more recruits yes
terday afternoon. They are Charles
C. Faulkner, George Milburn, George
W. Allensworth, Bonnie Cornell, Ray
mond w. Padgett, and Richard N.
Owens.
DR.. c. E. outcalt and family will
leave tomorrow for Capon Bridge, w.
Va, where they will remain a month
or more.
Louis C. Barley, Jr., who has been
spending the past ten days in Rich
mond, following the close of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, has returned
to his home here
The Sunday School of the Methodist
Protestant Church IL holding its an
nual picnic today at the grove near
Hume station. A program OF athletic
events is being given.
Mrs Isaac Gregg and daughter
Josephine are guests of relatives in
Philadelphia and other places In
Pennsylvania
John A. wensel. Of this city, has
enlisted in the District OF Columbia
cavalry.
John Fahnline, formerly of this
city. is here from Sharon. Pa
The purchase OF new IRE apparatus
for the city is expected to be taken
up by the city council at its meeting
this evening.
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NEWS At EVANSVILLE
Mayor and Council Consider Injury
Done by Pumping Plant.

SSHS W pumping Fldnk.
One OF the principal topics consId-
cred by the mayor and common coun-
ell last night was the injury being
done to plumbing in several houses In
different sections OF the town by the
jarring OF the mains by the auxiliary
pumping plant In Ravenswood ave-
nue.. The water from this plant is
pumped directly into the mains, and
the vibration created is said to be
breaking joints, causing the bursting
OF water-backs, in kitchen ranges and
hot water tanks. Councilman Charles
W. Clagett, chairman OF the water
committee, said he planned. with the
assistance OF Town Inspector John
Fainter and Town Engineer w. w.
Rush, to seek a remedy for the
trouble.
The question Of converting the
frame store house in the rear OF the
municipal building into a Jail was
discussed. II will be further consid-
cred by a committee. The sum OF
$1,000 was ordered borrowed from
the First National Bank of Southern
Maryland at Upper Marlboro for the
use of the special road fund. The
report OF Town Treasurer william A.
Shepherd showed --.e receipts for the
month to have been $1,1S3.T2. The
amounts in the various funds are:
General, $5O296; sewer, 1882: road
rebate, S64.41; fire department,
$2929s; road, S2.14; special road,
$237.94.
The following students Of Laurel
high school received their diplomas
last night: Misses Edna E. Boteler,
Nina N. Carr, Harlan V. Donaldson,
Dorothy L. Haslup, Edna K. Scaggs,
Maude NJ Phelps, Alice E. Lieutaud,
Katherine L. Sohooley, Irene NJ.
Smith and Susanna Whitehead. and
ISdmund c. Donaldson, and Leonard
H. Thawley.
The Pinkney Memorial Sunday
school is holding its annual outing
at Glen Echo Park today, with q big
crowd In attendance. Another picnic
is being held at the same place by the
Clarendon, Va, Baptist Sunday school.
The Forestville Lodge of Odd Eel
lows will hold a patriotic service in
Its hall on the evening Of July l.
The town commissioners Of Bowie
have appointed Robert Edlavitch town
clerk and collector of taxes, and Jo-
seph Kline and Joseph Baumann
bailiffs.
Miss Esther Hall will represent the
Epworth League OF the local Method
list Episcopal Church South at the
annual convention Of the Epworth
League Of the Baltimore conference.
to be held at Winchester, Va, this
week.
Julian GIL. who has been spending
several months with his grandmother,
Mrs. George Tise. and his aunt, Post
mistress Mary w. Tise, leaves today
for his home In Charlotte, N. C.
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SEEK CAVALRY RECRUITS
Boy Scout Bands and School Girls
Parade Streets.

~ SSS6N Sauae aud SSHOSl
Parade Streets.
Music combined today with femi-
nine charm to get recruits for the Dis
trict cavalry forces.
Determined to NIL the ranks of the
cavalry, Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey
launched the hardest drive OF the cam
paign today. Boy Scout bands pa
raded F street all day long. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, to
attract army eligibles.
Seven men were accepted for the
District GALAXY up to o'clock this
afternoon. They were oliver Schmidt,
P. E. Callahan. Charles C. Reed, Will
lam R. Beall, George NJ. Jones, w. ".
Byrnes, and farewell Amis.
Girls from the National Service
School, under the command of Miss
Elizabeth Poe, paraded the streets to
aid recruiting Motion pictures will
be shown at the District cavalry re-
cruiting officer, 1927 F street north
west, at o'clock this evening.
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
ASKS RAILROAD FACILITIES
RandIe Highlands Body to Appeal to
Utilities Board.

The Randle Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION will make a determined ef-
fort TO procure additional railroad
facilities for the southeastern subur-
ban section OF the District. At a meet
ing last night, Robert F. Bradbury
said that for ten years vain efforts
The Washington times., 1917-06-26

800 (additional), Bates Warren 800:
Tucker X Sands. 500; Mrs Jennie
Sheetz. 500; Chauffeur q Hack
Drivers Union Local No. us. so per
cent Of the earnings OF the members
last Thursday: collected by Miss Fay
Elizabeth Pierce at Beiasco and Polls
$3.50; w. W. Bowie total reports.
81 ,S35.25.
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Rockville, was seriously injured by
a mob Of negroes at a colored picnic
near Norbeck. Saturday night, when
he attempted to arrest a young ne
gro for disorderly conduct. He was
placing the handouts on the negro
when he was attacked by the others.
The Washington times., 1917-06-26
NEWS At ANAC0STIA
Meeting In Interest Of immigration
To Be Held Tonight.

Anacostia Council No. 10, Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics,
VIII hold a special open meeting to-
night in Masonic Hall, In the interest
OF immigration. Congressman John
L. Burnett, OF Alabama, chairman of
the immigration committee of the
House: Senator Smith. of South Caro-
lima, chairman OF the immigration
committee of the Senate. and National
Councillor C. B. Webb, of Statesville,
N. C.. will speak.
Charles Osterman, OF Maple, View
ness.
The local Home Defense League
soon will begin its actual work.
Charles F. Roberts, who has been
selected as civilian captain. Is select
ing the officers to serve under him.
The Ladies' Altar Society Of st.
Teresa's Church will hold a lawn fete
the first week in August Mrs.
Joseph Peacock. president Of the so
ciety, will be in general charge.
The seventh annual excursion to
Chesapeake Beach OF the conErega-
ton of st. Barnabas Church, just be-
yond Good Hope in Maryland, will
be held Thursday.
Walter Lee. who lives on Talbert
street near the grounds OF the Epis-
copal Home for Children, has erected
a large swimming tank on his prop
erty and has given ;he children per
mission to use 1t three days each
week.
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Included In Honor Roll

Recent contributions include:
Church OF the Covenant. additional,
Red Cross Sunday, total $9249O; gen
eral morning offering. $4,000; DR..
and Mrs. John N. Mills, additional,
500; Mrs. William Belden Noble, $500:
the Rev. Charles Wood. additional.
500: members OF the staff of the Ii
brary of Congress, $365.T5; Tenth d.
vision. public schools, $361.62: Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke F. HUM, $500; DR..
William c. Rives, additional. $500;
Mrs. Mary r. Rives, additional, $500:
Wilkins-Rogers Milling Company,
800; Library bureau, 800; Azel Ford,
500; Crystal. Plate Ice Company, ad-
ditional. 500: Foss-Hughes Company,
500: Edward F. Colladay, 500; Ord
Preston, 500: Mrs. Isador Raynor,
500 a friend, 500; Department OF
Commerce. Bureau Of the Census.
S3O1.1O.
Ladies of the Senate" for an am
bulanoe, $3.50; Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Ritter (additionaD $4,000; Depart
ment of Agriculture. for ambulances.
S2,671.IO: Miss A. ]. Clapp (addi-
tional) 81 900: Mrs. Mary Hit Hill.
1000: William Kent, $1,000: Church
of the Covenant (additional), 1927. Id;
Government Printing Office (addi-
tionaD, $500; Mrs. Henry A. Packham,
$500: Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett lad
ditionaD, $500; l. W. Estes, 5000:
Miss Elizabeth Overton Lee, 5000;
Victor Kaufman (additional). $3.50:
clerks, Dublin & Martin Company,
1921: Dulin & Martin Company. 5000;
Duncan c. Phillips, jr. (additional),
$500; House & Hermann, $500; Byron
s. Adams (second contributionD, $3.50:
Mary Hayden Hanson. S125: Marins
Barracks, Navy Yard, SOB: Miss
Frances Battele, 5000; Charles A.
Sulzer, 800: Mrs. Mamie z. Norment,
800; Robert Oden, 800: R. Ross
Perry, 800: William E Edmonston,