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The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
COLORED TROOPS
CALLED TO DUTY
First Separate Battalion, D. c.
N. c., Ordered Out to
" Protect Capital.

There was warlike preparation at the
L street Armory last night, following the
receipt OF an order from the War De-
partmeni. calling into service the First
separate Battalion. the coIored infantry
men OF the District National Guard.
Brig. Gen William E. Harvey. in COM
mand Of the local militiamen, was or
dered. late yesterday afternoon by Sec
retary Of War Baker, to at once order
this battalion to be in readiness to enter
the Federal service.
Until late hour last night Gen. Har-
vey and his staff were in consultation at
the armory. They discussed plans for the
mobilization OF the complete Guard unit.
and ways and means for the handling Of
their men in the event that all Of them
should be called.
The news OF the calling Of the First
Separate Battalion spread like wildfire
among the Guardsmen and hundreds OF
them iocked to the srmory expecting
that before midnight all militia COM
panies would be called. TfFA i>er cage tly
discussed the probabilitISsaRsi arr. =, nd
all OF them were ready for any emer-
Gency, in spite of the fact that they have
had but brief vacation since their sCrv-
tee on the Mexican frontier. =
The First Separate Battalion Ia in COM
manu- Oh MAJ James Z. walker ana COM
prfses approximately 500 men This was
the first organization from Washington
TO go TO the Mexican border last fall and
the first to be mustered out
This battalion was not actually mobil-
lied last night, and no move of mobfli1a-
ton will be made until orders is-L -e-
ceived from the Department Of the e. st,
in which branch OF the army tine mi "a
men will serve. Gen. Har+ey hourly
awaited such orders, which viii designate
the place and service OF the troops. but
they were not forthcoming up to an early
hour this morning
1t is generally believed that the troops
will be ordered TO guard duty at vital
points about Washington. such as rail-
way bridges, reservoirs, pipe lines, and
other places where considerable damage
could be wrought by spies in the event
OF the declaration OF war.
Nearly all of the members of the bat
TALON which has been called were at the
armory last night awaiting instructions.
They looked over their equipment and
generally brushed up for an immediate
transformation from citizens to soldiers
This transformation will be very much
more rapid than IT was last fall. Those
troops which served on the border are
seasoned soldiers, not only in military
experience but in equipment as well.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
PRESIDENT OF China
FRIENDLY To TEUTONS
Sees Pro-German Side of Russ Revolt
and Drive in West.

Pekin. March 25.-Li Huan Hung. Pres
ident of the Chinese Republic, takes the
attitude that it would not be wise for
China to join the entente allies against
Germany. at this time.
The President said that he regretted
the action taken by the cabinet in break
ing of relations with the German En-
pire. and said that he trusts the sever
ance of relations will prove sufficient,
Is far as China is concerned.
In discussing the revolution in Russia,
the executive declared that in his opin-
ion. the developments there are decided
ly to the advantage of Germany He
also THINKS that the German retirement
on the west front Is preliminary to a
big thrust by the German armies
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
WILSON BOOSTS
Navy STRENGTH
Authorized Enlisted Personnel
Jumped to $1,000 Men
by Order.

The need of more men to man the navy,
which forms the nations first line OF de-
Tense. was emphasized last night when
President Wilson. by executive order, in
creased the authorized enlisted strength
Of the navy to 1000 men. The executive
order. issued Saturday, was made public
by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels. with
plea for patriotic aid in increasing navy
enlistments.
The order. issued under authority OF the
naval appropriation act of the present
year, would add 1900 bluejackets to the
enlisted personnel Every man Of them
Will be needed to man the new ships be-
ing rushed to completion, the reserve fleet
ordered into commission, and the mos
quito fleet Of submarine chasers," which
has been ordered constructed in record
time. 1t Is probable that a further in
crease in the legal limit will be asked
when Congress convenes-
The executive order, as made public
by the Navy Department last night.
read:
by virtue of the authority vested in
the President by the act approved
August .. 1915. entitled An act making
appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending June 90 1917, and for
other purposes. it is hereby directed that
the authorized enlisted strength of the
navy be increased to 5000 men.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
The White House. March "a, 1si7.''
Under legal authorization. the naval
strength was limited to IS, 900 men with
an allowance of 5000 men in training
The recent recruiting campaign, while It
has materially increased enlistments, has
brought the strength up to only about
5000 men. it was stated.
In announcing the Presidents order,
Secretary Daniels said that he had tele-
graphed personally to the managing edi-
tors OF the newspapers OF the country,
urging them TO cooperate to the fullest
extent possible in aiding the navy recruit
ing campaign. He said that with the aid
OF the newspapers, he expected that the
navy personnel would be filled up In q
very short time.
Meantime, the Navy Department will
continue its efforts to rush construction.
Secretary Daniels and his aids will con-
fer this week with the shipbuilders and
with the manufacturers of material nee
essary for the building of the enormous
naval program now contracted for. Ar
rangements will be made to supply the
builders with material Just as fast as
it can be used. The department officiaIs
Will also cooperate with the labor COM
mittee OF the advisory committee OF the
Council OF National Defense. in order to
make sure that shipbuilders and material
manufacturers are supplied with the
skilled and unskilled labor necessary TO
speed up construction.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
RUSS PLEDGE LOYALTY
TO REVOLT MINISTER'S

Petrograd, March 25.-Appeals Of the
ministers of Russia's provisional govern
ment for the loyal support of all Rus
SLAMS In these days Of trial, met with
hearty response today.
Premier Lvon received a telegram to-
day from Grand Duke Alexander Mich
aelovitch. in Kiev. pledging loyalty to the
new government The pledge was made
also in behalf of Grand Duchess Xenia,
a sister Of the former Empress.
Ambassadors OF Great Britain, France
and Italy paid their respects to the new
government today They went to Marie
Palace where the council Of ministers
vas holding a conference and extended to
the officials the good wishes Of their re-
spective governments.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Tries to Join Navy;
Loses Her Other Job

Milwaukee. March 3.-Milwaukee' s
first girl applicant for enlistment in the
navy. in the petticoat reserve, has been
dismissed from her regular job, and has
been notified by the navy recruiting
office that women are not being enlisted,
She is Miss Nashla d. Jabaly. daughte-
OF Syria father and French mother,
but born in America. She has been work
ing for the Weber Candy Company for
the last two months.
Her discharge occurred within less than
twenty-four hours after her futile ef-
fort to enlist, but Oscar Matx, her I'M
mediate superior, says she was dismissed
as incompetent. She visited the recruit
ing ofice one evening after work hours
The next morning her picture appeared in
the Newspapers, with the story of her
effort to became bluejacket, and before
neon she lost hsr place tn ths factorx.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
U.S.. ARMY REORGANIZED:
$1,000 FOR SEA FORCES:
MILITIA PROTECTS CITY
Wilson Takes Rest
Before Real Trial

A real day OF rest and recrea-
ton was taken by President VIII
son yesterday in preparation for
the arduous duties which he ex-
poets TO confront during the next
two weeks.
The President, after attending
church in the morning, took a long
motor ride with Mrs. Wilson dur
ing the afternoon,
Later. he and Mrs. Wilson left
the White House and for an hour
strolled through the trees in Po-
tomac Park. The President spent
the evening quietly at home.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Death STALKS PULPIT
AS Minister EXHORTS
Pastor Stricken as He Calls Sinners to
Mourners' Bench.

No longer will the forceful ''heIlfre
and birthstone" sermons OF the Rev. Her
man Franklin. colored. bring sinners to
the mourners' bench IN the little Pilgrim
Baptist Church, at Third and Van streets
southwest
Stricken in the midst of one Of his most
forceful bursts OF eloauence, the pastor
plunged from his pulpit headlong to the
floor yesterday afternoon.
Members of the congregation sobbed
then sat motionless, waiting for some
dramatic climax to the sermon. But the
pastor lay still.
Finally the members realizing that the
minister had not moved and that some
thing was wrong, they rushed to his as
sistance.
They found him dead
The body OF the preacher was removed
TO his home. 91S Third street southwest.
and Coroner hewitt was notified. The
dead pastor was 81 years old.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
FRENCH SMASH
SMILE "HOLE"
IN ENEMY LINE
Allied Forces in West Relent-
lesslly Driving Against
Teuton Defenses.
CASTRES-ESSIGNY TAKEN
Frenzied by Sight of Ravased Coun-
tryside, Nivelle's Men Are
Irresistible.

(By the International News Serviee.)
Amsterdam. March 5.-British and
French forces in the west again smashed
relentlessly forward all along the line be-
tween the somme and Aisns rivers dur
ing the last twenty-four hours.
The most notable success scored in this
advance by the French was the capture
of the position embracing Castres and
Essigny-le-Grand, on a front OF nearly
three miles.
Teuton resistance is constantly stIfren-
ing, today's official reports indicate. The
French night communique speaks of q
desperate struggle followed by a strong
defense by the Germans.
The French, however infuriated by
the utter devastation of French homes
and hearths left in the Teuton wake,
fought with redoubled tenacity and broke
the opposition everywhere.
Our soldiers" says the Paris report,
aroused by the spectacle of the ravages
committed by the Germans, everywhere
drove back the adversary, who suffered
serious losses
Close to st. Quentin.
The position comprising Castres and
Essigny lie Grand, conquered by Gen. Nj
menacingly close to st. Quention. They
also made new and important headway
in the gradual encirclement OF inundated
La Fere. this time striking southwest of
that stronghold
The British advance was less far
reaching. Sir HaIg's troops consolidated
their new positions west of Roisel, car
rled out successful trench raid north
cast OF Loos and beat of German raids
llxy
drawal before the French as a "giving
away of our protecting troops, following
their orders"
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
French. the statement says. Success is
claimed in a powerful charge" on the
north bank OF the Aisne.
The German war ONCE reports the de-
struction of seventeen French and Brit
ish aeroplanes. The British report says
the German machines were driven OF
out Of control" II is admitted that four
British machines are missing.
Berlin. via. Sayville, March 25.-(Nixht
OfficiaD-In the west there was lively
fighting actively between the Somrne and
the Crozat Canal
From the eastern and Macedonian
fronts, nothing important is reported.
Berlin. via sayvilIe Cwireless). March
2I--Turkish headquarters report Russian
cavalry attacking in the vicinity of Bane
was rcpulsed. One officer and II men
were taken prisoners
On the Tigris front. so far. only hostile
cavalry has approached our positions, oc-
Cupied by US since March II,
On the Sinai front, in the vicinity of
Hamane. a hostile aeroplane was shot
down. II fell in flames. One of our air
ships dropped 1.JOO Kilograms of explo-
sIves on the port of Mudros and on hos
tile ships anchoriDg in that port In spite
Of the strong defensive fire, the airship
returned undamaged
Attacks Of rebels southwest of Medina
We're repulsed.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
PAPER BACKS KAISER:
THREE GERMANS QUIT
Quartet of Milwaukee Free Press d.
rectors Tender Resienation..
rsShinrtnn Her.l6

Special to The Washington Herald.
Milwaukee. March c5.-Dissatisfaet etIon
with the violent pro-German policy OF
the Milwaukee Free Press has resulted
in the resignation Of four members Of the
board OF directors Of the Free Press Cor
poration, publishers OF the paper.
At the annual meeting OF the boa nd.
August s. Lindemann. one Of Milwau-
KEGS most prominent German-Amerfcans
Erich S. Stearn, also German-American.
and Emmett L. Richardson rendered their
designations. DR.. Gilbert E Seaman,
president OF the corporation, had long
since retired, expressing his disgust with
the policy OF the paper.
Ernest Kronshaee. editor Of the paper,
Is American born but OF German parent
age. He Is regarded as the chief spokes-
man OF the Kaiser In the Middle West
In all differences between this Fovern-
ment and Germany. Kronshage has up-
-eld the German cause.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
POLICE RIFLEMEN
WILL GUARD CITY
Army Officers to Train Blue
coats in Use of Service
Weapons.

Fully equipped and instructed in the use
the Metropolitan police of Washington
will within the week be prepared to de-
rend the city and public buildings.
Within the next few days a common
sight will be a blue-coated figure pacing
his beat with a Springfield army rifle
swung across his shoulder and a cartridge
belt about his waist. Lewis machine
guns for emergency will be kept at head
quarters. Drills and instruction in the
use of the rifle will start this morning.
and within the next few days each sta
ton in the city will be fully equipped
with stands of arms and ammunition
sufficient for use of the men in any
emergency.
The move is a part OF the preparedness
plan and because more than so per cent
of the 672 local policemen are former
service men, with experience in the United
States army. navy or Marine Corps, the
work Of training the force is expected
to progress rapidly
omcers to Assist.
The move was decided upon yesterday
when Major Pullman, superintendent of
police, was in conference with high army
officials
Capt. Oliver p. Snyder, U. s. A.. will
assist in the instruction of the police
soldiers with the rifles. Major William
c. Harllee. u. s. NJ. c.; Brig. Gen. FREQ
II. Phillips. jr., together with other Of
fcers of the National Rifle Association.
have promised to lend their aid in train
ing the men. Col. Thomas 8. King, in
structor of the National Guard in rifle
practice, will also assist
Major Pullman has called a meeting Of
inspectors, captains and heutenants Of
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Cheer Up! Saturn's Ring
Is Not Choking Planet

Boston, Mass. March 25.-Three cheers
and couple of chortles, boys!
1t amt so!
The report that the inner ring Of Sat-
urn was closing in on the old boy and
threatened to choke him to death about
1922, 1t turns out has been grossly ex-
aggerated.
Frank E. Seagrave. the noted Boston
astronomer. has watched Saturn for three
years. He started when a Russian ex-
pert made a crack that the inner ring
was getting ''innerer" and "thinnerer." {"
Sesgrave says that it has not deviated
an inch. It's still 5000 miles from "old
Sat" himself
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
GUARDS LINE ROADS Is
AS SPY PRECAUTION
Equipped with Motorcycles They Scru-
tinize Every Passing Traveller.

Motorists who took advantage of the
ideal weather yesterday and had their
cars out for the arst real spin of the
season were startled when they ran
gauntlets Of guards at Cabin John
Bridge and along the roads in the vicin-
ity OF Del Carlia reservoir.
The bridges and conduits in this sec
ton are being closely guarded to protect
them against any destruction by spies.
Practically all of the guards have motor
cycles to insure quick dispatching to
scenes OF any trouble. They are in civil
ian clothes.
passed by were closely scrutinized.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Great Patriotic Rally
Planned for Capital By
D. A. r. and The Herald

national patriotic rally by patriotic society and school
Washington and by countless thousands of individuals staged
within the near future in the shadow of the National Capitol
From the front steps the big building the most prominent
and of America. headed planned by President Wilson,
speak and pledge their feay the country present And on
the plaza below the thousands auditors repeat those
pledges.
PLANNED BY d. A. R.
The rally local setting but cosmopolitan makeup
originally planned by the Daughters American Reyo
on and at their being actively managed by Washington
Herald. which is working out the details
Every patriotic society the District will be invited Cooperate and
assist the that the rally biggest thing of its kind
in the nations history.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
q POISONED AT LUNCHEON.

Springfield. Mass. March %.-Twenty-
seven prominent members OF the Hamp-
den County Association OF the women's
Relief Corps are I'll from ptomaine poison
ing. due to food they ate at q luncheon
in this city yesterday.
Although no fatalities have been re-
ported, many of the victims were seri-
ously poisoned, among them Mrs. Fred
Watson. daughter OF Mrs. Fred L Per-
kins. af EolYokA .r .... ..,.-.f
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

Held I'm Other Cities.
Similar rallies have already been held
in several cities, but these have all been
confined exclusively to a single city, or,
at best, to a single State. The rally to
be held here will represent not only the
Capital, but the entire nation. Even the
island possessions and far-off Alaska will
be represented.
Plans for the rally. which will show the
President that the Capital and the nation
stand shoulder to shoulder with him in
his course through the war crisis, were
hrst taken up by some of the District
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
YACHT HOUSE FOR u. 8

New York, March 25.-George c. Boldt,
owner Of the Waldorf. has presented to
the government the large yacht house
erected on Alexandria Bay, New York,
by his father. the late George c. Boldt.
The yacht house is said to be the
largest and most completely equipped
private plant Of its kind in the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
YOUNG MAN, JOIN THE NAVY!
UNCLE SAM NEEDS 10000 MEN

1oung man, enlist In the navy!
You wanted without delay President Wilson ha, made room
for nearly 10000 additional sailors Uncle Sans fleet and the way
open tor the youth who wants to his country.
Navy recruiting already has been greatly stimulated BY pros
pe OF war; but the increase Of authorized strength the enlisted
personnel should double and treble the present The opportunity
for patriotic service attractive il is
Secretary Of the Navy Josephu. Daniels calls you behalf Of
the nation The need pressing and the will will unque.-
honaby be aroused, soon as the appeal Is read
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
TOKYO HEARS RAIDER
ROAMS SEA OF CHINA
Converted Cruiser of 1000 Tons Car.
ries Captured British Crew.

Tokyo, March 2.-Reports received by
Japanese shipping companies from Sing
aport indicate that a German raider has
passed from the Indian Ocean into the
China Sea. The raider is a converted
cruiser of 1900 tons with a crew of $50,
including many Spaniards and Chinese.
A Chinese skipper, who escaped the raider
in the Straits, reports that the raider
has a captured British crew on board.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
WORKMAN Is MANGLED,

Philadelphia, March 25.-when his cloth
ing caught in :he machinery near which
he had been working at q roller mill.
Finley Thompson. 70 years old, was so
badly crushed he died yesterday in st.
Mary's Hospital.
1t was necessary to stop the machinery
of the mill to release him
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

chapters OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution more than a week ago.
No definite progress or plans were made
however. until The Washington Herald
heart and soul with the movement sug-
gested lending 1t aid. Arrangements for
speakers of national fame. a musical pro-
gram probably by the Marine Band a
vast choral singing of patriotic airs, and
a gathering that Is expected to include
every real American in the District, will
be features of the pageant.
An invitation will be sent to the Pre,i-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
CRUISER FOR INvoY's BODY.

Toxic. March 25.-It was officially an
nounced today that the Japanese cruiser.
Azuma, has been selected to take the
body of the late American Ambassador
q Iapan. M 0pthE5ar houA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
NEEDLE IN LEG IA YEARS

Chicago, March B.-For fourteen years
Mrs. Jennie Holland, 400 West jackson
boulevard, suffered pain and thought 1t
was sciatica- DIR. Louis ]. Tint pulled
eut Tia pain. Il was q nse6la
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

Fair and warmer
today. Tuesday rain
and colder; moder-
ate south winds.
Full report On page
II.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-21
VIII Flay at Dallas.

The Standard Bearers and GOLDEN
links. Bible classes of tho First M. n
church' Of Elm Grove will present the
musical comedy which proved such
.r.cceSs about week ago in their own
church before a large audience. IN the
DALLAS NJ. E. church. Thursday niSht'
the 2Sth Of this month.
The cast remains practically the same
Rev. Homer Alexander. the now min,
lister. K. McLauS ni1n
Professor Topnote. choir leader.
. Henry Wickham
Alcrab ers Of the Music Committee
rresccndo 3. Flott. Eldcn kuhens
Eeyekiah F. Sharp. Frank HHlmoriEhs
Doctor Hoosick Crawford "hite
Ralph Buntrr. baritone In choir:
.............E..- Edgar summers
Seth Perkins. O JOKE. Lester Lrane
paisy l-ove1oy. a nsw school teacher.
............... Eva Belle kerns
CECILIA Hasbtn. president Of the Old q
Maids club. ........... Leota Porter
p, turni pimples. a millincr. Eva Smith
Uncle Alex. the old sexton. F. B. Wilson
Augusta Wind. everybody's friend.
Mrs. j. X. McLnug hlin
Members Of the Ladies' Ald-Miss EN-
ma Smith. Mrs. F. B. Wilson. Mrs
John Porter. Mrs. Lonnie Winters.
Old Maids club and Sewing circle
Misses Nellie naugherty Mabel
Rruhn. Mario Garrison Elsie, Rtnehart.
Mildred Dasue. Martha and Lillian
Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-21
VIM Says We Couldntf

Who said that Ohio county couldn't
manufacture bricks and quarry stone II
ii became necessity" According to
persons in Elm Grove. tho bricks OF
which the old county infirnarY IL COM
posed were manufactured in the town
Of Elm Grove years ago. from clay taken
from The old Bowers estate back OF, the
lnf1rmary. 1t Is even said that they
wore made there. as old bricks can Us
seen lying in the meadows near the old
Bowers home The intirmary was not
the only building in the town composed
Of these bricks. but the Naples hotel on
Main street, was also built from bricks
manufactured in the town. but not in
the same. place Another Interesting
fact ts that the stones Of which the old
Stone bridge. the g bridge. the old
Stone house, part OF the basement Of thu
old Kruger homestead. and tho basement
Of the Naples hotel and many other old
buildings were uuarrIed near the town.