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Evening star., 1917-09-30
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, September 2s.-1n
the circuit court here today Judge Ed
ward c. Peter ordered that the name Of
Jacob Wolfman be stricken from the
registration books of the first precinct
of Bethesda district.
At the recent sitting of the officers
of registration Wolfman claimed to be
a resident of Glen Echo and his name
was entered. John A. Garrett appealed
the case to the circuit court. and Judge
Peter held that Wolfman should not
have been registered. as he had never
fully complied with the registration
law.
Rev. J. w. Duffy officiated at tho mar
riage here yesterday afternoon Of Miss
Elsie Lucinda Beall, eighteen years old.
and Maynard Wilson Watkins. both Of
Lewisdale. this county. the ceremony
taking place in the office of the clerk
of the circuit court here in the pres
ence Of courthouse officials and others.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
CAPITAL GETS THE ATLANTIC.
Steamer Transferred Here From
Former Baltimore Owners,

A formal transfer of the steamer
Atlantic from Edward D. Booz of Booz
Bros, Baltimore, to the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company Of this
city was made through the Baltimore
customhouse last week. The Atlantic
was purchased by the local concern
for the purpose Of transporting work.
men from Alexandria to the plant on
the District side of the river at Gies-
boro, and she is now in service.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Bartlett's Peppery Temper.

Representative Bartlett of Georgia
whose peppery temper will be remem,
bered in the House for years, used to
throw anything that came handy when
pressed for an argument. He threw a
Evening star., 1917-09-30

challenged to a duel in consequence.
Representative Burlingame of Massa-
chusetts called him out. and rifles were
chosen. spot in the Dominion OF
Canada was chosen. but Brooks failed
to appear.
Tillman-M Row.
On February %. 1902. Senator Tillman
Of South Carolina had an exciting time
with Senator McLauren of his own state
He charged that the ratification OF the
treaty with Spain had been obtained In an
improper manner. At this Senator Spoon
er demanded he give the names Sen
ator Tillman hesitated. but when forced
to. he said:
''The patronage Of a state has been
given to q senator who voted for the
treaty.
what slater? demanded Senator
South Carolina" promptly responded
McLauren was not in the chamber. be-
ing in attendance at a committee meet
ing. Senator Spooner suggested that
Senator Tillman should fight it out with
his colleague. McLauren arrived in the
Senate twenty minutes later and remain
ed quietly seated until he had chance
the statement of Tillman's to be "a mali
cious. willful and deliberate lie."
Senator Tillman then leaped out OF his
seat. and before any one could stop him
Lauren hit Tillman Just as viciously. Both
senators clinched. and before they could
hit one another again they were torn
apart. Senator Warren Of Wyoming was
first at hand to separate the two. Ser
geant-a alarms Layton made Tillman take
his seat and Senator Patterson seated the
other South Carolina man.
The Senate censured the two MEM
bers in secret session. sixty-one votes
being cast for censure and none against
1t. President Roosevelt withdrew an
invitation to Senator Tillman, as rank
Ing democrat on the Senate naval af-
fairs committee. to a White House din
ner to Prince Henry of Germany, who
was then the guest of honor in this
country.
Fight on Floor of House.
Representative John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi and Representative David
De Almond of Missouri fought on the
floor of the House one afternoon, when
De Almond called Williams a liar.
Both members were cut by blows. The
first smash fell on De Almonds eye
just as Speaker Cannon tapped the
gavel for adjournment, and because of
that situation neither member was ad-
was not in session. This occurred De-
cember 20, 1907.
Senator Bailey shook up Senator
Beveridge on June 80, 1902 The con-
troversy started in an executive session
and continued when the doors were re-
opened. Senator Bailey walked over to
Beveridge and grabbed him by the COL
lar. shaking him severely.
Senator Lamar of Mississippi told
Roscoe Conkling he had told an un-
mitigated falsehood," without casual
ties. Senator Money of Mississippi
shouted You lfe!" at Senator Welline-
ton of Maryland in the course of debate
April Is, 1898. Wellington did not en-
gage in any broil, but insisted the other
man be called to order; and he was.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10

ringly guides and directs tho des-
iinIes of peoples and races VIII hilng
us 10 the haven where we would be
+. o.. whore as the "crisis' people say
we shall be physically Tree rom
pconage. mentally free from Igho-
rance. politically free from disifan-
chisement ami socially free rom IN
suit
Dr. Spiugarn is right .n praet.ee'
you sec. a. ycu are in thcoI. ne
are going 20 need leaders '"r lhs
Colored regiments. J. doc- r"' MAJ
ter how they are made. eo 'nat We
have them In the hour o. rerd. ou
are wrong when you saF nat i-e
four colored regiments can .urni ?,
what We need. They can furnish ana
viii. and must furnish what tney
can; and they viii be- good ones, bu;
,nesc VIII not be drop 20 the oucke;
for what ia up the sleeve a. me
future. fear.
For United Race
LET us do nothing 20 divide our
people n this hour Of our country '
trials. neither lct our WORK be mega
t.yo or rcactionary. but construct We.
This plan of Dr.. Spingarn Is con-
-tructive. and nope j. will meet
with the best OF results When the
storm past We can take Tap 'ne
Idcallem Of the cause.
Besides what colored officers the
National Guard and regular army
ought 10 give us. let us not forget
the number Of graduates from WI
berforce University who have had
military training under United
states army officers. beginning with
our deceased friend Of revered mem
ory. the brilliant Lieutenant John j.
Alexander and running for twenty
three years up 20 the present N
structor. Captain Davis.
Then have observed the COM
mendab.o efficiency Of the Washing
ton High School cadets and those
from the Armstrong Manual Training
School. all Of which should furnish
good officers for the work OF war.
May there be in this case no
Achilles -alkiug in his tent. Such
actions "cool our friends and hea.
our enemies DO no good and are no:
in the line Of strict loyalty 90 tho
flag. Yours for the country.
Signed CHARLES YOUNG.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Supreme Court
Limits Election
Fraud Inquiries
Power Lies with States in
Absence of Federal Laws,
Says Decision

Washington. April @. Federal au-
thor..y TO prosecute frauds in general
rtate elections and United States Sena-
torial primaries was materially re-
strictcd by Supreme Court decisions to-
dav. The Department Of Justice had
sought TO extent greatly the power OF
the Federal government TO supcrvse
such elections.
Federal indictments for alleged cor
ruption "conspiracies' in the 1914
Rhode Island Congressional elections
and the 1916 Senatorial primary IN
West Virginia were dismissed. The
court decided the states and not the
Federal government are authorized to
These decisions. officials said to-
night. will curtail the scope. If not en-
t.rclv defeat. criminal prosecutions re-
Gently begun by the Department Of
,Iusticc i'm Indiana. West Virginia ana
several other states.
The court decided unanimously that
the conspiracy" statute cannot be
used by the Federal government IN
proceeding for alleged fraud IN cleo
tlons OF United States Representatives
or in primary choice Of United States
Senatorial candidates.
1t was held that Congress has the
power but has not exercised u 20 regu-
late such elections and primaries. In
absence Of such Federal Legislation II
was said that the power Of regulation
and prosecution of frauds IN such fran
chise cases remains with the states eN-
lIusIXcIN
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Daniels S Newspaper
Scores Negro Plot


The foliowing editorial from "Thc
Rdtelgh IN. c. Neirs and Obserrer." "
ot ichich Secreta,v Of the Nacy
DdHieis IS president. reflects the At
ti'Ude ot the South to,cGJd the at
tcmpt by the Germans TO stir mp IN
rest among the negroes:
LOYALTY AND THE NEGRO
History fails to recall more affect
ing examples of loyalty than those de-
veioped in Southern civilization by the
general feeling OF the negroes toward
the whites, and only the devilish cum
ning Of the German. bent on havoc here
as IN Europe. would scheme the mar
shalling Of blacks against the whites.
From every section of the South. al
most, come confirmation Of the belief
that the attempts have been made and
are stlll being made. The mass Of IN
formation leaves scant doubt but that
the insidIous Efforts. the temptations
Of mysterious promises Of power and
position. have failed generally. But
there have been IN the history Of every
nation. traitors who could be persuaded
20 act against the common veal. and il
.s not unlikely that isolated cases of
negro disloyalty. unless the better
class of the negroes in the South, the
intelligent leadership who have the in
Auence, WELD it for the solidarity Of
Americans. white and black, in the
common defence.
Many Of the leading negro educators
in the South and others OF the race
occupying places Of responsibility have
indicated their belief in complete negro
loyalty. The statement of James f..
Shepard, president Of the National
Trimming School at Durham, is among
the strongest. He declares:
The statements circulated by va
rious newspapers that the Southern
negro is not loyal to the flag or that
he could be melted to rebellion or TO
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10

perform an act Of treason does an
Injustice 20 a race Of people VINO
have fought IN every war Of me
United states under the flag. No
alien nation can ever incite nlm 20
an iusurrectiou. lie forgets hi,
wrongs and limitations and even iis
rights when duty calls. No -tuer
American can be- found anywhere
than among the negroes OF the South.
They only wait the call 20 action.
and Dc viii be theirs not 20 reason
why: simply theirs 20 do and oic.
T. is for such men n~ Shepard. school
teachers. professional men. ministers o.
the Gospel 20 dispel from ne MINDS
Of those who may have received tne
poison OF German influence all dis
torted aims or treason born ambitions.
From every negro pulpit ~ North Caro-
lima tomorrow should ring clear cut
calls for the cieanest patriotism.
The negro will respond. Through no
choice OF his own this is his country.
lie has proved his loyalty I'm q thou
sand different ways. and 1t challenges
the stretches Of imagination 10 believe
that he will now turn against the flag
that gave him freedom and against the
men who have labored 20 give him
schools and colleges and cnurcnes- all
20 improve his condition IN life and
make his work more profitable and AiS
lot happier.
The negroes OF Raleigh last night
spoke in no uncertain terms. Their
pledge 20 a cause Of the nation was
not a quibble. Il could not have been
stronger and was equalled only by their
denunciation of the suspicion OF their
disloyalty as "a most foul aspersion Of
the negro race in America.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Negroes Loyalty
Upheld in House
By a Southerner
Alabama Representative
Says They Will Fight
Like Men for u. s.
Leader Defends Race
Negro Speakers Address Is
Read Into the Con-
gressional Record
from IT., Tr,ure B.reau'

Washington. April 9. Interest n
the discussion Of a German plot 20
produce disafection among the negroes
in Southern states eliminated to-day IN
half hours defence Of the negro race
i'm the House Of Representatives.
Representative Iluddleston. Of Ala
bama. concluded the discussion Dy
speech in which he declared that thor
we're 100000 negroes in his district.
mot one Of whom has a vote
These reports about the possibil'iy
OF negro insurrection are aimo I
traitorous." he said. 81 have grown up
with the negroes. played with the"
in childhood. They are loyal, brave.
and ir called 10 the colors they wall
fight like men.
some man in the South ought 10
stand up and speak FOR these people
who have been so unjustly assailed.
ar they are what you say, why don Z
vou give them the vote" inquired =
voice from the Republican side.
The gentleman doesn't understand
the race question in the South or .e
would not ask that question replied
Mr.. Huddleston.
A speech made by Roscoe Conkling
simmons. a negro, at a meeting IN
Washington At which the dispatches
from the South were discussed was
read into the record. An extract from
the speech follows:
"We have a record 70 defend. but no
treason. thank God, to atone or explain.
While in chains we fought to free
white men from Lexington to Carr'zal
and returned again 20 our chains. NO
negro has ever insulted the flag No
negro ever struck down President Of
these United States. No negro ever
sold military map or secrets 10 for
eign government. No negro ever ran
under fire or lost an opportunity 70
serve. 70 fight. to bleed and to die in
/ the republic's cause. Accuse US Of what
YOU Justly and wrongly no man
can point 20 a single instance OF our
disloyalty.
Owe have but one country and one
flag. the flag that set us free. It's ian
guage is our only tongue, and no
hyphen bridges or qualities our loyalty
To-day the nation faces danger from
foreign foe. treason stalks and skulls
up and down our land; in dark councils
intrigue is being hatched.
81 am a Republican, but Wilson
Republican. Woodrow Wilson is my
leader. What he commands me to do
shall DO. Where he commands me to
20 I shall 20. If he calls me to the
colors / shall not ask whether my colo
mel is black or white. ! shall be there
10 pick out no color, except the white
ofth enemy's eyes Grievances have
against this people, against this gov
ernment. Injustice to me there Is. bac
laws there are upon the statute books
but in this hour OF peril forget anc
YOU must forget all thought Of sell
or race or creed or politics OF color
That; boys, is loyalty"
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
US. Obtains Cape May
Site for Aviation Base

Cape May. y. j.. April 9.-The Unit
cd states government has just taken
over all available land on the north
side Of Cape May IIarbor from
Yale Avenue to Sewcl's Point. amount
ing 10 more than five hundred acres.
and has commaudecrcd the clubhouse
Of the Corinthian Yacht Club. which re
Gently was offered 20 the government.
This announcement was made to-day
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10

by Peter Shields. OF Pittsburgh. who
owns large part Of the land taken
over by the government. after consui,a-
tion with officials Of the War Depar', F.,
mer'. VINO have been here for several
days
An oF r'al of the War Department
SAID to-dar tha, between 500 and LOU
mon would be sen, here Immediately,
and chat at least thirty aeroplanes
would bc stationed here a. all times %
assist the %ew Jersey MOSQUITO nee
m protecting tine mouth Of Delaware
bay and river
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Music of Yesterday

T.l.y Koeucn gave her last public
song recital a. Aeolian Hall last night,
Offering a programme Of English,
French. Dutch and German compost
rons. She was in excellent voice and
obviously gave much pleasure 20 the
fairly large audience. which demanded
several encores
Nine. Koenen has a voice Of sympa-
,hctic quality. but Of uneven effective
ness in the diferen, registers. Forte
passages in the head tone required 100
much effort 20 permit Of their giving
real satisfaction.
She sang TWO songs by Auguste
Holmes with great emotional appeal.
one of her most delightful and success
.ul numbers was Arnold Mendelssonn' 5
cradle Song plaintive lullaby. with
2 weird minor accompaniment. In TINS
song, which required Interpretation
rather than execution. Nine. koenen
was entirely At home. and sang so well
that she had to repeat It.
There will be performance al the
METROPOLITAN Opera House on April z
for the benefit of the "Mutilated Sol
Gicrs of the Allies" The aim OF this
fund organized in France under the
name of ia Preyoyance pour les Mu-
tiles de la Guerre.' is 20 provide mutt
lated mcn with knitting and weaving
machines. which allow them 20 earn a
living
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Arliss Revives "Disraeli"

George Arlss last night revived
"Disraeli" at the Knickerbocker. enact
ing again the character in which ="
has won his greatest fame. Margaret
Dale is again the adventures in the
present production. and Jeanne Eagel'
remains with Nr. Arliss TO be his
loading woman in the revival.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Negro Army Officer
Fauors Training Camp

The following patriotic ict'er on l''
question Of separate training for negro
soldiers was written by Lieutenant
Colonel Charles Young. Tenth Cavalry,
10 Harry c. Smith, editor Of "Ihr
Cleveland Gazette:
It. Huachuca, Ariz.. March %, 1917.
My dear Harry Smith:
want to first thank YOU for tire
copios of the Gazette which aftcr
making the rounds Of the border
found me here at Fort Huachuca.
Arizona, the station of the 10Th
Cavalry. ! distributed the papers
to various troops Of the regiment as
far as they would go, for the
Gazette" is too readable to hiae
away or throw aside The wonder
20 nc is how YOU keep up the gat
throughout the years.
The thing that struck me most Do
your issue of March 10 was the
controversy over DR.. Spingarn's plan
for training colored officers for col
orcd regiments IN event Of war.
May / say l think you both are
right? You are always contendirg
for absolute right. absolute justice,
absolute and unqualified equality o.
opportunity. These things i'm this
matter-of- fact old world are idea s.
limits to be striven for. From thc
editors viewpoint can see how you
stand by your guns; but, my dear
friend, | have learned that no one 2
this world has all he wants. not even
the President of the United States
TO whom may God give good guiG
ance in this hour OF our country's
periD. let alone the poor and lonely
ones Of work -a-day. We must all iu
actual practice at times stoop =
conouer not cringing, but with oui
ewes upon a star. admit that
whole loaf is better than a half: bu,
the half beats none al all.
Must Do Duty Bravely
Then we negroes must have par;
glorious one, in the destiny Of this
country country, the one where
our fathers wrought nightly IN spite
of handicaps the most stupendous.
the one whose soil is red with their
blood freely spilled for American lib
critics and freedom in every war
Shall we now. in face Of the danger
that seems looming largely before US,
NAV the baby act and refuse 20 our
country a citizens bounden duty
Every generous instinct Of your heart
will tell you no.
Two wrongs never make righ,.
Let us train and prepare ourselves
m every way for the eventuali'.es
that appear 10 be hTding our way
And the almighty HIND that uner-
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10

itself. PatcntecS may not restrict their
use 90 any particular supplementary
materials. and the public may use any
materials necessary TO their operations.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
d. S. Supreme Bench Finds
WOmen's Wage Statute
Constitutional
lO.Hour Day Act
Also Is Affirmed
vovie Organization Loses
Power to Restrict Use
of Films


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fnee "N..e
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and many. o.bor corporations
COMPANY "'''
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eoar dividing ' 20 "' uStic'-
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dissenting.
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WOMEN AT PRINCESS iSSENA
MAKE BANDAGES FOR WOUNDED

The echo OF the clarion war CT: that
sounded il Europe TWO years ago was
heard yesterday a. the Princess Is>ena.
when a group Of eager women put
aside plea sures for the day 70 make
soft bandages for the French wounded
Under the direction Of Miss Wells
O. Minneapolis. MINI. an enthusiastic
orker for the Red Cross. - women
f. shioned roll after roll Of soft white
bandages that will be sent 20 the main
Office in New York City Of the Amer
lean fund for French wounded Dozens
OF bandages We're rolled b. deiI fin
gers-bandages that will mean SO
much more than the fortunate people
of America can realize to those cruelty
wounded men who are giving the best
of their manhood to their country This
is the second year that the Princess
IssenA contingent has set aside Z ia.
to work for the sufferers abroad What
a wonderful thing il would b. for
those manned soldiers Of Europe il
each woman Of America would put
aside one day out OF the 355 10 make
bandages for the wounded Of Europe
The workers yesterday were Mrs
Walter L. Badger. Of Minneapolis
Mimi: Miss Taylor Evanston III
Mrs. John Mckergow Of West Mount
Canada; Mrs Francis McMillin. New
York City; Miss Janney. Minneapolis
Mimi; Mrs. E p Wells. Mrs s W
Wells, Mrs. 3. H Woodwork. Mime
apolis; Mrs. Ellen Leeds Cleveland
Ohio; Miss Elizabeth Dewey Bryn
Mawr. Pa; Mrs. 4. A. Mckergow
Miss McKergow. Montreal Canada
Mrs. O'Beirne. Toronto, Canada; Mrs
81. X. Allen New York City. Mrs
Walter Scott East Orange. y. j.: Mrs.
John PEBBLES. Portsmouth. Ohio. Mrs.
John II. Hall New York CITY. Mrs
Charles Rowland Toledo. Ohio: Mrs
James " POllack Fargo. \ D and
Miss Wells. Minneapolis. MINI
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: !. Has,aa 81 Wss5.ng.on =
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ford conn var. d.ane- guests =. r.
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f;g1Iy n1eas45 WIN tho a-,;srfc -
nge-Der. aud pleasant surroundings
If rh;- a---ec4f.e hotel Mr. Sfn.n-or
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IN. w-fc. = proving 20 7,on..lar
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ma, ~,a...r.lv located III Z u cars
a.--af-jva f,,nge1at fG- ~ r..,ae..T.-se-
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SOCIAL CALENDAR

Saturday-"Wishing Ring" al New
Dayfona theatre by 100 local tal
sDt. UNDER auspices Civic Depart
menf of Palmetto club
Weekly hops at Rldgewood
Despland and Prince George.
Sj.nday-Sacred concert al Casino
Burgoyne
NEXT WEEK.
Molday-Lenten Musicale az home Of
tAe Misses SchulaGeke for hene
= Of Guild Of ST Mays Episco-
pal church
Dancing &. Casino Purgoyne
from s 90 10 zoo O'Clock
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public, on Wednesday al 300 clock
:. tAe Palmetto clubhouse by the
p. y1lbars of The North Florida chap
Ter or me American Red Cross II is
hoped that large number OF inter
ested persons vii respond