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The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
FATTY ARBUCKLE
DINED BY MOVIE men
Famous Film Comedian Lunches with
Producers and Theater Owners.

Roscoe Arbuckle, alias Fatty Ar
buckle. the fat comedian. who can
"comede." was the distinguished guest
OF Washington and Baltimore motion pic
ture producers and theater owners at
a luncheon in his honor at the Raleigh
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Arbuckle arrived at Union Station
at u:30 O'clock yesterday morning and
was met by a delegation Of local motion
picture theater managers, headed by
Harry Crandall, owner of the string Of
Crandall theaters in Washington. After
rest at the hotel. the party toured the
public buildings and Arlington and other
points of interest. Later MI. Arbuclkle
and his party were guests at a luncheon
at the Raleigh, given by the local ex-
change Of the Famous Players Corpora
ton.
Mr.. Arbuckle. who is on his way to New
York to play in comedy productions. Is
finishing tour of the country to meet
motion picture exhibitors and the public.
He left Washington last night at II 30
o'clock for New York.
Among those in the reception party
were Adolph Zukpr. president of the Fa-
nous Players; James Steele, treasurer Of
Paramount Picture Corporation; Stephen
Bush. representative of the Motion Pic
ture World; George NJ. Mann, James L
Brown, OF the Famous Players Corpora
ton. and Harry NJ. Crandall. Of this city.
When Fatty" Arbuckle stepped into
the ballroom of the Old Masonic Temple
last night Is the guest OF the movie oper-
ators of the District. who were dancing
merrily to the music of half a dozen COW
bells, he pretty nearly filled the room, so
the dancing stopped.
Nobody ''moovied;" they were all stuck
until Fatty managed to maneuver side
wise. and picked out the prettIest girl on
the foor, proceeding to do one of the
dances that has made him famous.
The ball committee of the movie men
consisted Of NJ. Morris, F. n. Mitchell, B.
A. Spellbring. L. B. Isaac and Frank
Eagan.
F. G. Kittredge. Wolf Bush, NJ Nor
ris and d. L. Ormes composed the recep-
tion committee.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
.HYSTFRIA WON'T LOWER.
PRICES, SAYS HOUSTON.
calmness and Investigation the Thing.
Secretary Ayers.

Secretary OF Agriculture Houston de-
clared last night there IL nothing In the
food situation in the United States TO
justify hysterical thinking or action, and
that partial immediate relief can be
brought about II every Individual and
community gives earnest consideration to
the matters Of food conservation and lin
itation OF waste. Secretary Houston in
a statement dealing with the present
crisis. said: .#,
This is not q time Of hysteria. Nor
Is this a time for the thought Of the
American people to be directed or DOM
mated by those who have the interests
Of another country at heart or any
selfish interest to further.
The prices Of foodstuffs are high. A
full and satisfactory explanation of pre-
vailing prices is not possible on. the
basis of. existing knowledge 1t is es-
sential that we have the facts not only
because Of the light they may throw
on present conditions. but also because
they are prerequisite for the working
out of a permanent, just and economical
system Of marketing.
'"rhe investigation directed by the Pres
ident ought to be made promptly. Ger
tainly such an investigation cannot fur
nish immediate relief, but 1t would be
absurd 10 oppose 1t for that reason
Secretary Houston asserted that expert
dietary studies made by his Department
reveal that the nations annual fooo
waste amount to s7oo.O0O0oo. He stated
that the belligerents in Europe dealing
with the food situation have accomplish
ed their purposes more largely through
food conservation and regulation of diet,
than through direct control OF produc-
tion or regulation of distribution.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
REPRESENTATIVECONRY.
SUCCUMBS TO MALADY.
''Tammany Hall" Congressman Dies at
Providence Hospitak

Michael F. Conry. Democratic Repre-
sentative of the Fifteenth New York dis
Nxrict in the House. died at Providence
Hospital here last night Of kidney trou-
ble .-. ..
He had. been III only q few days, al
though his health had been bad for sew
eraI years. He was n years old. and is
survived by q wife and three children.
Representative 'Conry was one Of the
leaders Of the so-called Tammany group
Of House Democrats. He had been in
Congress for eight years and had been
reelected to the Sixty-fifth Congress. His
death materially lessons the Democratic
chances to control the next House.
The House, despite the congestion OF
legislative business, and the short time
remaining for work, took an hours ad-
journment last night out of respect to
the memory of Representative Conry.
Representatives Fitzgerald, of New
York; Mann OF Illinois, and Bennett, Of
New York, paid glowing tributes to the
dead member. The body will go to New
York today and a Congressional commit
tee will attend the funeral, to be held
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Purely Personal

R, A.. Smith. Of the Navy Yard. has
returned to work after = trip to New
Hampshire.
John Muirhead, of the Post once De-
partment, has returned to his post after
n weeks leave.
Miss Nellie R, Hickey has received an
appointment in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Inspector j. H. Tomb, of the Navy
Yard. has. returned from a trip out Of
town on oficial business
Charles B. Huse, Of the Government
Printing ONCE. has returned to his du-
ties after an absence of several weeks
on account Of Illness.
Miss Virginia johnson, of the Govern
ment Printing ONCE. has been absent on
account Of illness.
J. B. Norton, of the Department Of Ag-
riculture, Is touring Virginia and South
Carolina making experiments for the Gov
crnment.
Albert w. willard has been transferred
to the internal revenue division >sf the
Treasury DEPARTMENT from the Depart
Mrs. Alice C. Stephenson, bureau OF
animal industry, Department of Agricul-
ture. has resigned to return to her home
in New Mexico "a
Thomas A. Bligh. Of the Government
Printing Office, has been promoted.
Oliver W. Birckhead has been promoted
from clerkship in the ONCE of the
Comptroller of the Currency to chief OF
the examining division:
r. F. Andrews. of the mails and files
division of the Bureau Of Naturalization.
has returned to the Office after a ten
days leave.
David Griffith, agriculturist in the seed
distribution OF tho Bureau of Plant In
dustry. left this week for a three months
trip through the far West to investi-
gate bulb-growipg.
Ed. ]. Campbell still is suffering from
injuries received when he fell from n
ladder into a vat of lye in the foundry
at the Government Printing Office last
week.
Joseph E. Donellan, operator in the
linotype section Of the Government
Printing ONCE. has resigned and will re-
turn to his home in New Orleans on
account Of continued illness in his fam
lily.
Charles Atkinson. OF the Richmond, Va.
detective force, arrived in the city yes
terday to assist in caring for the safety
of the visitors to the Inauguration.
Capt Thomas Peyton Ford and Detec-
tive Sergt Judson T. Pettis, of the Nor
folk. Va, police department, are expect
ed to arrive in Washington tomorrow to
assist in keeping an eye on the crooks
expected to attend the Inauguration of
President Wilson.
Mrs. Hazel c. Klieves of Richmond
and Ocean View, where she is noted for
her long distance swimming, arrived in
Washington yesterday to attend the in
augural ceremony.
Ryan s. Perry. brother of Eugene
Perry, of aviation fame. is in the city
for the purpose Of attending the inaugural
ceremony.
Detective Sergt. F. NJ Cornwell. Of In
spector Grants squad. is in New York
on police business. He Is expected to re-
turn 10 the city today.
John H. Stout and c. A. Hayden. Of
Batesville, Va. manufacturing firm, are
stopping at the Raleigh for the inaugu-
raj period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nordenholtz and family.
of Baltimore. and Charles Mensing, OF
Halethorpe. Md. are expected in town
today to make a few days visit with DR..
Gressner. Of the Quality Optical Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
NOT A PLOT; JUST A DRINK.

Oscar T. Bivins. who filed answer yes
terday to the suit for a limited divorce
recently brought against him by Maude
e. Bivins, denies that he turned on the
cold water spigot to drown his CONVEX
sation with an alleged affinity, as chars-
ed by his wife. but says this IL q usual
custom to "allow the water to become
sufficiently cool to be palatable."
Justice Hitz ordered the husband to
pay temporary armony Of $3.50 per month
for the support of his wife and child
Attorneys Fred B. Rhodes. Paul B. Gro
melin. and w. A. Coombe represented
the husband. Attorneys Hawken & Ha-
vel appeared for the wife
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES
WHITE.


L. Martin Young. q and Evelyn NJ. Boroughs,
u. Rev. Walter F. Smith
Walter II, voyles 81, and Cora Stokes 20. Rev.
George A. Miller
James II. Mitchell. q, and Thelma L. Downing,
10. Rev. 1owarI G. England
Edwin s. Williams G. Of St. Louis Mo- and
Frances W. Parcels s.. Of Egg Harbur, n ]. Rev.
John Alvin Campell.
Charles n. Gordon. Is. and Made Eker a Rev
J. J. 0InOn
Eddie W. Acos e. and lila " Iafoou. z
both OF Kenuridge. Va. Rev John Fl. Jeftries
BENJAMIN Neenamkin. 3i and Miriam winetsky.
q. both of Baltimore. Nd Rev. @. Silverstoue
Harry Hens! y. 6 and Margaret Porter. So both
Of Richmond Va. Rev Howard F. Doyns
Richard s. Spencer. Q, Of Newark, n J.. and
Emma L. Hardeserm. 81 Of Columbus. Ohio. Rev.
Titus T. Davis
COLORED.
Daniel Leds. =. and Mary Contee Is Rev
Charles A De Vaughn.
Robert Dunnore - and Florence Miller "A
Rev. CharRs A. De Vaughn
William SprigRs e. ard Ella Wells q Rev
Charles A. De Vaughn
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
SNOW DENIES INTENT
TO "KIDNAP" HIS CHILD

Chester A. Snow. millionaire patent at
torney. being sued for absolute divorce
IN the District Supreme Court, and who
has himself sued in the Maryland court
at Rockville for a limited divorce from
his wife, Adds II. Snow, yesterday
answered the rule recently issued against
him by Justice Stafford why an order
allowing him to have his infant son, Dex-
ter II. Snow. next Sunday at his home
al Fenwick, Nd, should not be rescinded
Mr.. Snow asserts there is no ground
for his wife's fears that he will retain
custody OF the child IL il is brought TO
his home Sunday. or at any future time
while the courts order is unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Pressing while You Wait. 10 9th II. Nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
LOCAL -IEETIoN.

Perfection tea, 4ecT q lbs. head nee,
&c; lbs. buckwheat, &c: > lbs. evan.
peaches, 25c; IL lbs. meal 3Sc; n. o.
molasses, 15c: fish roe, 15c; large
cans asparagus. l5c; Gold Medal wheat
food, 1z1kc; Gold Medal oats, 7hc:
2 lbs. large prunes, CSC: peanut but
ter, 12c; sugar waters. 22c: pure per
per. CSC; macaroni or spaghetti. 7hc;
coffee, zoe; 3 loaves bread. 1oc; 5 cans
Karo syrup. 25c. 1920 7th St N W
and all the J. T. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.


Warren Z. and Cecilia Z. Dick. giTi
Washington and Lucele n. Jenkins boy.
William II. and Katherine T. SCOTT, giri.
Charles b. and Merhl Cunie, boy.
Joseph G. and Ere Griffith. girl.
John W. and Emma A Bell, boy
Edward ID. jr.. and Myne N. Hudson, boy.
Prank J. and MArgsret Don. gin
Basil @. and Anna N. Linthicum. girl
Geurge T. and Msuds A: Bowman, boy
Rudolf and Marie SieErist. bog.
Wade apd Berths Fowler girl.
Thomas and Mamie Taylor. boy.
Abraham and Ida Shuluan, boy.
Robert r. and Frances Wtlk1. bc'
James and Mand o. O'Neill, boy.
John O. and Mary Rice. boz.
Harry T. and Irene l. Hof. boy.
COLoRED.
Richard g. and Harriet z. ThomaA. Eiri.
John and Alice Harms. boy.
Carrncs and MarJ B. Washington. bog.
William A. and Maude Z Grant. girl
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Eva d. Edeiin, . YEAR, sibley HosptAl
Mary A. ROthery. 70. 66 Hobart place NV.
Richard p Pierce. g. National Homso HoSp
Rn.e E Flynn, g. I'D 9Th 81 ne.
Elenorah Davis, s6. 1914 Pa ave- -
Margaret NJ. Smith. s.. SO I'd st nv.
COLORED.
Ellen r. Hungerford. So I7o4 10Th st NJ.
Fxnnie semple. s. St EliEabeth's Hospt
Peter Booes, 81, Wash Asylum Hospt.
Sarah Bern, 81. 8 Detree u nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District q Columbia and Maryland-Rain or snow
Saturday and probably Sunday; little change In
temperature; moderate easteriy winds.
virgtnia-Rain or snow In north, niD IN south
portion Saturday and probably Sunday; little change
in temperature; northeast to east winds. fresh On
the coast
Unsettled weather with now or rain win pre-
vail Saturday and Sunday in the Now England and
the Middle Atlantic States. while snow in the
Lower Lake region, snow rain IN the Ohio
VALLEY and rain in Tennessee, the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States during Saturday will be fol-
lowed by generally fair weather Sunday.
on the Middle Atlantic coast there viii be
moderats to fresh northeast and cast winds. ain
snow.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
BATTERY ON WAY HOME.

Battery A. OF the District Of Columbia
militia, en- route from Ell Paso home,
passed through Cincinnati last night. ac-
cording to a telegram to The Herald.
They are travelling on the B. & o.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
WAS OvERRULED BY HIS SON
Slr Edward Carson Tells How the
Young Man Got Into the Brit
ish Navy.

Sir Edward Carson introduced II
personal note into speech which he
made the other day when he was the
guest OF the British Empire Producers
organization. ut the Savoy hotel, says
the London Chronicle.
~ remember" said Sir Edward,
when u little son OF mine came to me
and said Father. want to join the
navy class at school, | said, what
rubbish You are going to be law
YER He told me plainly that was
wrong. and explained to him how
much better It would be to make mon
ey In the Temple thnn lose II ut sen.
He said. You don't seem to recognize
the Importance of the navy; It Is the
great connecting link between the
mother country and the colonies
~ replied. We'll. II you put It on
that high plane. must alter my views
lie Is now commanding u submarine.
and only yesterday, In my capacity OF
first lord Of the admiralty. i hnd to
read an account Of IN attempt Of one
OF our destroyers TO sink his subma-
rlne."
The state herald., 1917-07-06

II the American Red Cross had never
done anything else than organize, equip
and supply the base hospitals which
are now backing our armies, 1t would
have justified Its existence. OF course
1t has done. and still Is doing. count
less great things for America and for
the world; but its accomplishment In
the line Of base hospitals Is just now
Of prime Importance.
As briefly us 1t may be defined, a
base hospital is an Institution which
cares for the sick or wounded soldier
FROM the time he Is sent back from
the firing line, until he is able to be
removed to hospital In his own coun-
try.
It is almost unbelievable, but never
theless fact, that until the American
Red Cross took hold of the task a
year ago, no nation In the history of
the world had ever organized base
hospital until after war had been de-
clared and the fighting begun, and the
wounded men lny writhing on the
ground.
Always, Of course. there have been
few army surgeons with each regi-
ment, who patched up the slightly
wounded and got them back into the
firing line us quickly us possible. Also,
Of course. there have always been In
NIL countries some sort of hospital sys-
TEN for the care of the sick and
wounded when they got home.
But always the intermediate insti-
tuition, for the care and transportation
Of the sick and wounded between the
front and the home hospitals, was
missing. This has invariably led to
terrible congestion of wounded on
the battlehelds, where thousands suf-
fered needlessly, lost arms and legs
that might have been saved. or died
when little care would have pre-
served them.
Col. Jefferson Randolph Kean, U. S.
A. Medical corps, director general OF
military relief of the Red Cross, has
lIkened the former organization to n
bridge Of which the end spans were
complete. but the middle span-the
base hospitnls-was entirely lacking.
When man is wounded In battle,
the method of caring for him is this
modified. OF course, by varying condi-
tions:
He lies on the field In No Mans
Land between the lines. or In the
trench until he is able to drag himself
away. or the stretcher bearers can
reach him, and cnrry him to one Of
the little first-nid stations. These are
always very near TO the fighting lines
sometimes In part Of the trench
where the men nre fighting.
There an army surgeon stanches the
now Of blood, puts dressing on the
wound TO keep out infection. binds on
The state herald., 1917-07-06
MARINES ARE ALWAYS FIRST IN FIGHT

II II Is necessary for the service Of
protection Of the American flag and Of
the upholding ofthc rights OF American
people.
The Marine corps Is curious In way
In Its formation. II has more men In
Its ranks thnn an army division. and
yet In wny Its organization IL that
OF regiment, although It has 4 ma.
jor general commnndnnt and several
brigndier generals. Then. like the
army. II hns Its colonies. Its lieutenant
coloneis. Its majors. and Its captains.
The Marine corps. big ms II Is, with
Its 10000 men In war time. keeps pc
culinr organization. because Its fight.
ers necessarily nre divided into com.
pnrniIvcly small detnchmcnts.
Under the command Of Colonel DOy.
en Of the Marine corps 1000 soldiers
Of the sen soon will be In the trenches
In France. These men. II has been
announced. were added to the prelim.
innry force which II N intended to
send into France because the govern.
ment recognized the right Of marines
to live up to the meaning Of their war.
time slogan. First In the Fight"
Men Needed for Marinsa
The United States government wants
men for Its Mnrine corps. II hopes that
II will not be necessary to drnw from
the rnnks Of the seiectivs service
army the men needed TO complete the
complement Of the soldier. sailor orgnn-
izntion. II wants volunteers. The at
fractions of service In the marines are
many. There are chances. and good
ones, for the enlisted men TO be rso-
commended for student course at An.
nnpolis. there TO be educated and
trained and upon graduation 10 re-
ceivs q commission either In the Ma.
rin- corps or In the navy. Tho law
also provides for the promotion of
noncomnlssioncd officers 10 warrant
RINK In the grades Of marine gunners
and qunrtcrmastcr's clerk. Such ON.
GERS receive from si.i25 to $500 a
year, md nrc entitled TO the same
privileges OF retirement A. warrant
officers In the navy.
There is n chance for marines to
make money In addition TO their pny.
Mess stewards, mess scrgcnnts. mess
men, clerks. md men assigned to nvin.
tion duty receive amounts vnryins
from $3.50 TO sib per month In add.
ton to their bnsc pny. There nrc pro-
visions for Increased pny for men who
qunlify NJ expert rincmcn. ns mnrks-
men and ns shnrpshootcrs.
The Marine corps Ia the oldest army
service Of the United Stnics. hnvins
been organized before the nrtDy and
tho navy. Every man who enters II 10
given his food, his clothing. his iods.
Ing. md his medical attendance.
The country needs volunteer me.
rinen for n service that In First at
he Front md Always Faithful.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
They GO Everywhere by Land or
Sea In Defense Of the
American Flag.
MOTTO: ALWAYS FAITHFUL -
The Recruit Entering Service Today 10
Paid $50 Month and the opportu-
mites for Advancement Are
Numerous.
sy EDWARD q. CLARK.

wnshington.-"First In the Fight" II
the wartime slogan OF the United
States r,nrines. while "Semper H.
delis," always Faithful" Is their
motto In pence and war.
SO II would seem that II good works
coupled with fnith. secure a mans sal.
vntioa. there must be some reason as
well ns rhyme In the last four lines OF
the Marine corps hymn:
II the Army and tho Navy
Ever look on Heavens scenea.
They will nnd the streets are guarded ~
The United States Marines.
Recently Uncle Sam has ordered an
increase In the number Of his marines
TO a war strength OF 5000 men.
which numerically means 1900 more
men thnn there nre In division Of
troops Of the United States army.
There II room IN the marines. there
fore. for nny s,nlwnrt young Ameri.
cnn between the agcs Of eighteen and
thir'y.nvc who wishes TO be 4 soldier
and n sailor In one. 20 bc first In the
fight and 10 be able 20 prove that no
Is always fnithfui 10 the ideals OF hu.
mnnity and the ideals Of his country.
In the present war the American b.
lief In that the two are one.
When congress recently Increased
the pay Of the army II also increased
the pny Of the nnvy md of the MA.
rinc corps. The recruit today who en-.
tcrs the Marine corps will receive $50
II month pny. nm increase OF siS over
the pay In the more or less piping
times Of pence. More than this. n he
goes TO sen. which unqucstionnbly will
b. his lot. he will receive 20 per cent
additional. md II II generally account.
ed that In this wnr time the 20 per
cent increase will be continued while
the mnrinc II on land In n foreign
country holding up his end for tho
United States.
whnt IL tho marinef This Ia one Of
tho questions In a little cntechism To-
sued by tho oflicinis Of tho corps. Tho
answer n that the marine II u soldier
Of the sea.
Tho marine In n soldier md n snilor,
mud yet he In neither. lie In n sort Of
n two.nstcd fighting rover. lie goes
everywhere by lard or by sen to tho
lns, outpost Of civilization md beyond
The state herald., 1917-07-06

requires an operation, he is In the
hands Of the best surgeons of the land.
with the finest surgical tools to do
their worI. And the hospital has an
ample supply Of wound dressings. pads.
spllnts, hospital gowns, surgical
shirts-all the thousand and one things
a first-class hospital must have.
That is the service which the Amerl-
can Red Cross has provided for the
American soldier before our country
was Mt war-before n single American
ship or unit Of the American army
was headed for Europe. Thirty-six of
these hospitals-enough to care for the
wounded of IN army OF million men
have been made ready 10 the last
strip Of bandage and the last enrolled
stretcher bearer. Several of them are
now In France, helping to care for the
wounded Of the allies, md ready to
care for the American soldiers who are
sure to fnll into their hands before
many weeks.
Each Of these base hospitals calls
for the services OF % surgeons. 2
dentists, IS Red Cross nurses and $50
privates, including Orderlles. ambu-
lance drivers, stretcher bearers and
clerks.
The permanent minimum equipment
Of each hospital consists Of three car.
loads Of beds, mattresses, scientific ap.
parntus, operating room paraphernalia,
and nll utensils. Units going to Eu.
rope these days, however, nre taking
double or triple equipment.
The consumable supplies of each hos
pital consists of IS crates Of bandages,
wound pads, splints. fracture pillows
dressings nnd hospital supplies Of
made up to army standard, packed
boxed and labeled so that surgeons and
nurses can put their hands on them
In moment.
Now-from this II might seem that
the Red Cross has done every.
thing needful, and that there is moth.
Ing more to do for the base hospitals
but TO wait until the wounded begin
to stream in, and give them the benehi
OF all this foresight.
Not so. 1t has been established that
the supplies of bandages and splints
and wound pads and gauze in base
hospital last through Just about -four
days OF heavy fighting. Then, unless
there were great store of supplies
TO draw from. the hospital would find
itself with 500 wounded on hand, and
no dressings for their wounds.
Here, again. Is work for the Red
Cross. All over the land. wherever
supplies were made for these 80 base
hospitals. are women trained In max
Ing hospital supplies. II is for these
women not only to stand ready to fur
nish other supplies. but to train still