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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17

ROBERT EDESON WILL
COME TO ACADEMY TODAY

After an absence from the stage OF
almost four years, Mr.. Robert Edeson.
the well-known star of both Strong
heart and Fine Feathers" fame will
be seen in his own great play. His
Brothers Keeper" modern drama
in four acts. at the Academy today
matinee and night. this being the first
presentation of the play In this sec
ton of the country
In many of the larger cities where
1t has been seen. the critics have given
much praise for the magnificent way
in which the author treated his sub
ject
The story tells of a doctor whose
love for his profession is stronger
than the revenue that may be OBJ
tanned by not living strictly up to a
high standard of ethics His younger
brother and an adopted sister whom
the Younger brother has betrayed and
left to face the world in her trouble,
he having married another woman 10
save his position, and whom the doc
TOR marries to save her from disgrace.
and several other interesting charac-
tcrs all drawn from life and inter
woven with view to unraNelling
one of the most interesting plots re-
Gently seen in the modern play.
1t has been said that the piece con-
tains more truths than any seen in
recent years. and they are told with a
force that carries behind II punch
such a. Is seldom seen in any play.
Mr.. Lyle d. Andrews has given the
attraction a splendid mounting and a
cast made up of clever players. among
whom may be found the Messrs. Will
fred Lyteli. Hallet Bosworth. Henry
Hamill. X. Mathis. the Misses De-
Wolfe Newcomb. Ada. c. Newell,
Helen Barnes, Jessie Miller and
nerS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
The IAtfle Cafe.

The sale OF seats for The Little
Cafe" the big musical comedy sue
cess. which viii be seen at the Acad-
envy Thursday matinee and night is
now open at the box ONCE. Accord
Ing 10 the advance reports. the pro-
duetion in one Of the greatest sent
on the road. 1t was a whole season
II the New Amsterdam Theater, New
York, and is being played in only a
few OF the smaller cities this season.
The Little Cafe" IL the work OF Ivan
Caryil and c. NJ. s. Mcclellan, who
wrote The Pink Lady" and "Oh, Oh
peiphine."' The music is said to be
of the scintillating character that
keeps everybody in good humor from
the rise Of the curtain TO the final
drop.
The Little Cafe also promises a
real plot. thing seldom encountered
In musical comedy. The story was
taken by the author from Tristan
Bernards French comedy. lie Petit
Cafe" The original company Of over
nfty will present the piece. The cur
tain will rise promptly At and .
p NJ.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
IOO,OOOTH MAN JOINS
UNCLE SANS WAR navy
Richard F. Cannon Sets New Record
for Sea Fighters.

Richard Farris Cannon, of jackson,
Miss, took his pen in hand at 2 O'Clock
49, afternoon and wrote his way into
the limelight. What he wrote was his
name, handle or monicker-Richard rd
Farris Cannon-and by so doing he
made history in your Uncle Sans
navy.
For Richard Farris Cannon was the
100,0O0th man to enlist, and for the
first time in the navy's annals there
were 100000 men in the service.
The navy is now within fifty-seven
men of its total authorized strength.
The bill authorizing an increase to
war strength of 10000 has passed
both Senate and House. however, and
while there are certain differences to
be settled in conference. there is no
doubt the increase will be authorized.
Consequently there will be no let up
in recruiting.
The Marine Corps yesterday was
within 5000 of the total strength of
10000 to be authorized by the same
bill. There were 21.46S men on the
rolls at the closing hour yesterday
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
CALIFORNIA APPEALS
FOR LABOR ON FARMS
Can Feed One-third of United States
if Given Hands.

California can produce upon her fer
Tile helds one-third OF the food the ma
tion will need annually while the war
lasts. II sufficient labor Is furnished the
farming interests of that State, mem
bers of Congress were informed yester-
day in letters and kilograms dispatched
by California business men and farmers,
urging immediate governmental steps to
recruit labor.
California business men and farmers
In their appeals for labor sought to i'm
press upon Congress and the business
world generally the idea that the State
has millions of acres of fertile land, now
unused, for intensified cultivation.
In the Sacramento valley alone, it was
said, there is more than 100000 acres
tllable land which could be made pro-
ductive. Farm experts gave testimony
that California has sufficient valley land
to support 100000 persons in plenty
but only one-tenth the number Of labor
ers to bring that area under cultivation.
Some Californians suggested conscrip-
ton as a method OF raising an adequate
farm army.
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture
Vrooman said: "Conscription for labor
on privately owned farms or land is not
possible under the Constitution. Con-
scripting youths under the age of en-
listment for work which would mean
profit for the owner would amount to
slavery"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
CONGRESS SPEEDING UP
FOOD CONTROL BILLS

While discussing revision and speeding
up of food control bills now before Con-
gress, Secretary of Agriculture Houston
said yesterday afternoon that he thought
Herbert c. Hoover is the man best quail
flied for the job of food controller or
dictator One man could not attempt to
look after increased production and reg
ulatory measures at the same time, the
Secretary declared.
Three bills will cover the legislation
designed to enable the United States to
feed herself and make up the food de-
ficit of the entente allies. Mr. Hoover,
Secretary Houston and members of the
House and Senate Committees. were busy
all day revising the two bills now before
the House. No extensive changes are
contemplated but a sharp line is being
drawn between the activities Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture and the food
controller who will be appointed by Pres
ident Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
BUSINESS MEN dine
And URGE SUFFRAGE
Fourteenth Street Association Address.
ed by Prominent Civic Workers.

washington is the only capital city
IN IA tne world where there is a constitu-
tlohal FORM OF government and the cIti-
zens do not have the right 10 vote .
said Edwin c. Brandenburg president OF
IN sne BOARD OF Trade, at a banquet given
ey the Fourteenth Street Business Mems
Association at the New Cochran Hotel
last night.
III Is taxation without representation.
we should have the right to elect two
senator's and the same number of Repre-
sehSaliyes In proportion to that given
70 tne states, and there is no reason why
thls rgnt should not be given to citi-
zens or the District" he declared.
Haieigh Sherman made an address in
wnich he said he was in accord with
Mr.. Brandenberg.
During the banquet a resolution was
reaa lndorsing the joint resolution in
troduced by Senator Chamberlain ask
ing Tor suffrage for District citizens. The
committee in charge of the banquet had
prepared program consisting Of James
n Young, in vocal selection; William J.
slaymaker, In dialect stories, and popu-
Jar songs by the associations quartet.
The following new members were ad-
mltted 10 the association: F. c. StelZer,
FREQ A. Dodge, W. F. Mattingly, N.
Winkle' William S. Schwartz. E. s.
Cochran. E. F. Brooks, z. D. Blackstone,
K. S. Miller, w. H. Waldo, Vandoren &
Co, w. II. Waldo, ]. ]. Zimmerman, II.
Zirk1n' r. 8. Newman. Tobias Bush, John
I. Crowley and F. c. Chorley.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
WARTIME PROHIBITION
SURE, SAYS SHEPPARD

Prohibition during the war is certain,
in the opinion of Senator Morris Shep-
pard, of Texas. The Senator. who is the
author of the national prohibition amend
ment, said yesterday:
I'VE are goig to push this legislation
at every point whenever the opportunity
offers. believe it is the temper of Con-
gress to pass some sort of prohibition
of success.
Still another resolution forbidding the
manufacture OF alcoholic beverages dur
ing the war was introduced yesterday
by Representative Sells. of Texas. His
bill imposes a fine of 81 900 and imprison-
ment for not more than five years.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
ST. MARY'S SEMINARY
BUILDING Is STARTED

Work on the foundation of the St
Mary's Seminary Building, in the grounds
Of the Catholic University, at Brook
land, has already been begun and the
building probably will be finished by next
fall. 1t will be built so that additions
and improvements can be added at any
time
The interior will contain about ninety
rooms to be used as sleeping quarters, re-
fectories, a chapel and an assembly hall
The portion of the building now under
construction will cost when completed
about $4,000.
The new building will house the mem
bers of the fourth year theological class
and the students who are preparing
themselves for membership in the Order
Of st. Sulpice
The architects are McGinnis & Walsh,
Of Boston, and the building is being
erected by the Charles J. Cassidy Com
pany, of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
SPINGARN MEDAL WON
BY HARRY 7. BURLEIGH

The third SpinSaTn medal was awarded
here last night to Harry T. Burlsigh,
composer, at a meeting in the First Con-
gregational Church held under the auspi-
ces of the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People. Moor
field Storey, of Boston, the national pres
ident Of the association, presided; the
presentation being made by Senator Wes-
ley L. Jones, Of Washington.
The Spingarn medal is awarded annually
to the man or woman of African descent
and Of American citizenship who shall
have made the highest achievement dur
ing the preceding year in any field.
The winning of the Spingarn medal has
come to be the greatest distinction which
can be conferred upon an American
negro. The medal is donated by DR.. Joel
E. Spingarn, the chairman Of the board
Of directors Of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored People.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
ROLL OF HONOR

NAVY.
John w. Beach, 47O5 Wisconsin
avenue.
Edward b. Carr, Clarendon. Va.
ARMY APPLICANTS.
John Ward, Richmond, Va,
Thomas G. Borden, 1918 Newton
street northwest.
John F. CAN'T, 262O University
place.
Paul Miller, Congress Heights,
Washington, d c.
Jacob BaBashman, 600 Twenty
second street northwest.
Albert McCurIey, Baltimore, Md.
NAVAL RESERVE.
blanchard H. Bates, 1927 North
Capitol street.
George A. SmOOt, Kensington,
Miss Amy Robertson, Hyatts-
Vile, Md.
Albert d. Hall, 1920 Fifteenth
street northwest.
Arthur Ferguson, 3O5 X street
southeast.
Emory A. Stone, Norfolk, Va.
James J. NOOnan, 23O5 NJ street
northwest.
Francis J. Rogers, Catholic Uni
versIty.
MARINE CORPS.
Thomas H. Andrews, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
A. p. Gardner Talks" Self
Out of Congressional Job

Representative Gardner, of Massachu-
setts the sOn-in-law of Senator Lodge,
resigned his seat yesterday, to become
a soldier. He is a colonel in the reserve
corps
His letter of resignation. as read from
the desk of the House yesterd ~, stated
that he had been ordered on duty. Under
the Constitution Of the United States, I
was obliged to take my choice between
remaining in Congress and proceeding
10 active duty. On the whole. it seemed
wiser to do the latter
Colonel Gardner was one of the most
ardent preparedness advocates in Con-
sress. His activity in matters pertaining
10 war legislation is said to have moved
day:
See. there, you have talked yourself
out of job
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
WOMEN'S RELIEF WORK
PRAISED BY ADMIRAL

Washington women prominent in
naval relief work gathered yesterday
afternoon at the new headquarters OF
the comforts committee of the Navy
League, at 1414 H street, when Rear
Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair, naval
head of the British war mission, in
spected the work of the women OF
America in knitting wooden garments
for the men of the navy.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sent English
roses to decorate the rooms in honor
of the occasion.
Admiral de Chair was received by
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy;
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, chairman
of the comforts committee; Mrs. Sid
ney Ballou, vice chairman, and Mrs.
John Callan OLaughlin, secretary.
Mrs. Carroll introduced the admiral to
the league members. The work of the
women won the praise of Admiral de
Chair.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
40 AMERICANS QUIT TURKEY.

me arrival of second party of forty
americans from Turkey was reported in
swiss dispatches to the State Depart
mlent Yesterday. The Americans left the
turkish capital, some on May and the
We're:
W. L. Stuart, Villa Yake. w. H. Baker,
f. Hamilton, E. Case, H. H. Barnum. H.
=. Woods. A. L. Morgan, NJ. E. Bred
porg, d. NJ. Mann, c. Hubert, H. Dame,
n 5. Gulliver, A. H. Washburn, G.
Bratt, E. w, Schlee, L. H. burst, o. E.
renee, Maj, Henry L. Newbold, E. R.
stoeVer. r. Durkee, B. Goolieb, II. r.
Young, W. N. Hutterly. L. S. Dreyfus, H.
=. Waters, E. NJ. Yantis. w. w. Peet ano
Wlfe, c. E. Estes. wife and child; S. 5.
watson. wife and child; p. Dixie, wife
and two children.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
TWO AVIATORS FALL;
ONE BELIEVED DYING

Newport News, Va. May 1.-two army
aviatOrs, one a student and one an in
structor at the Curtis Aviation School
here, were seriously injured just befors
noon today when their aeroplsne stalled
in mid-sir and dropped 75 feet into the
James River
Ted" HeCkenberE, the instructor. is
believed TO be dying. His back was
broken in the fall Clarence Curtis. the
student, II only little less seriously in
jured. Both his arms were broken and
one Of his legs crushed. He is also be-
lieved to have received internal injuries.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Martial Law Declared
By Girls at Wellesley

wellesley, Mass, May 17-Wellesley
girls have declared martial law on ice
cream and other delicacies. Their war
plans follow:
No candy, ice cream. or other eatables
between meals.
Economy in dress
No high-heeled shoes
Eight hours work, eight hours sleep
eight hours recreation daily.
Take up Red Cross, First Aid, Navy
Unit League, or special welfare work in
part of recreation hours.
Rise at $50. retire at 1890
Weekly drill and daily flag ceremonies
Nearly 1000 girls have enlisted for this
self discipline
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
RETAIL CREDIT MEN MEET,
Discuss Plans for Opening still
Larger Bureau

At a meeting of the credit mems sec
ton of the Retail Merchants Association
last night plans were discussed for the
opening on July 1 of a larger bureau,
which already has over 100000 names,
giving ledger experiences and other val
liable information of a like nature. Re-
ports received from a number of business
houses in Washington indicate that the
plans OF the credit men meet with favor.
The committee on supervision of the
credit men consists of A. V. Hoffman,,
chairman; Charles F. Keefer David
Sanger. Mark Lansburgh and Herbert
Rich.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Leon A. Compton, .. and Elsie J. Rowe. .. Rev
W. A. Wade.
Sam CataIbiaao, E, and Nicolette Messina, q
Rev. d. J. Damari.
Civ. z. Simmons, o. and lima C. Harper, s
Rev. J. s. Montgomery.
Georg, A. Crouch, q, and Florence C. Sauber, 2l
Rev. F. ]. Hurney
Andrew ]. Parker O. and Maude E. Ellington
q. Rev. J. W. Miehasls.
John G. Meyers 81 and Mary Prince. 25 Rev
s. H. Greene.
COLORED.
Vivian W. Kelly, n. and Mary B. Roy. IL Rev
J. 4 villa
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
LOCAL MENTION.

} lbs. tomatoes, 2ScI onions, g. Ib.J
Sweet Wrinkle peas. Ice: Regina
peaches. lic: asparagus, l5C. red kid
Hey beans, l5c, bread. 5 &c. fat Nor
way mackerel. l2lgc: oats nc: wheat
food, 2iEc our best tea, 49c; Wonder
coffee. eoC. maCaToni or spaghetti. SC;
pure pepper. 35c: Crystal salt. sc. sp-
pie butter, l2C h.: bottles vanilla or
lemon, CSC. PhOCe to us II YOU want
YOUR order delivered. 4l2 Fourth 81.
s. F. and all the J. T. D. Pyles stores
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
RUB1NSTEIN CHORUS PLEAsEs.
BENEFIT Concert of ID. A. X. Proves
Big Success

A large and enthusiastic audience of
music lovers attended the benefit con-
cert given last night in Memorial CONT
mental Hall under the auspices of the
Dlstrict of Columbia chapter OF the
daughters of the American Revolution.
The Rubinstein Choral Club, compris-
ing more than 100 voices. under the direc-
uon OF Mrs. A. NJ. Blair, assisted in the
eiaoorate musical program of instrumen-
tal and vocal selections which were rem
uered. The audience evidenced its appre-
citation of the artists work by calling
Tor a number of encores. The concert
was concluded with the singing of
America" the audience joining in the
chorus.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
TO GIVE OUT FREE SEED.

A special meeting of the Original Gar
field Citizens Association was held las'
night in the Baptist church on Angler
place northwest. to take up the reports
of the garden committee. A report from
that committee stated that 90 per cent oi
the persons in the neighborhood were ac
lively engaged in gardening. The asso'
citation decided that they would distrib
ute seed to those who were not able tC
buy seeds for themselves and to Co
operate with every one who was making
a garden and give all help possible. A
w. Carroll president of the association
presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
TESTIFIBS TO LAND VALUES

Testimony as 10 the land values, pa 4
and present featured the hearing yester-
day morning Of the property valuations
Of the Capital Traction Company befor.
the Public Utilities Commission in the
District Building. W. P. Richards. Dis
trict assessor, occupied the stand during
most Of the hearing. giving in detail his
figures on land values and his methods OF
arriving at them The hearing will be re-
sumed next week and Mr.. Richards VIII
be cross-eXamined by both sides
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE


Edwin B. and Anna NJ. Wallach, girl
Wellington W. and Geneva White, girl.
Frank ]. and Irene +. Tulhs, girl.
Verne and Audrey NJ. Simkins. boy.
Jamcs W.. IT,, and Agnes G. Redmond, boy.
David NJ. and Mabel C. Petit, boy.
PanOs and Elizabeth Papagtorgion, boy.
Paca and Ruby NJ. Oberlin, girl.
Archibald A. and Elizabeth Machines, boy.
William II. and Olive Mcknight, girl.
Toni and Sara Joseph, boy.
Walter r. and Flora Comell, girl.
Joseph and Ida Gamerman, girl.
Abraham and Annie Fox, boy.
Samuel and Elite Fried, girl.
William and Minnie NJ. Dobyns. boy.
William E. and Alice ]. DeVull, girl
George r. and Daisy Anderson. girl.
COLORED.
James and Jane Williams. boy.
Wayman and Annie Noble, boy.
William and Rebecca Magruder, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Early Given Custol'y of Son

Justice Hitz, sitting IN Equity Di-
vision, Of the District iupreme Court,
yesterday awarded Cls de c. Early,
defendant in a divorce suit filed by
his wife, Ida w. Early, the temporary
custody of his S-year-old son, Malcolm
B. Early. The wife was awarded $40
month alimony pending the final
settlement Of the suit. Mrs. Early will
be allowed to see her son once a week.
Attorneys Brashears and Faber appear
for Mrs. Early. Henry l. Quinn appear
ed for the husband.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
READY FOR RIVER TRIP.

Tickets are being issued for the twelfth
annual excursion of the Business High
School Alumni Association to Marshall
Hall, on June /. Boats will run to the
resort during the morning, afternoon and
evening. Hundreds of Business alumni
are expected to attend. Dancing and ath-
letic events will feature the excursion.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS

District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair Thurs-
day and Friday; little charge in temperature; gen
tie 70 moderate west winds becoming variable.
There has been a general rise in Temperatures
over the eastern half Of the country and they are
above the seasonal average.
Ths weather VII continue generally fair Thurs
day and Friday east Of the Mississippi River.
Temperatures will cha lgs but little
on the Middle Atlantic Coast there will Be
modsrats variable winds mostly west with fair
Weather
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Navy Needs Paw Officers,

Examinations for commissions of as
sistant paymsster in the Naval Coast De.
Tense Reserve will be held at the navy
yard here June /, the Navy Department
announced yesterday. There are 100 va
cancies. Men from q TO 30 are eligible.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
CONDITION OF THE WATER

Temperature and condition OF water yesterday
Great Falls: Temperature. 90; eondition very clear
Daleesrlia reservoir: Temperature, 81; condition at
nOIth connection very clear; condition at south con
nection, Tery clear. Georgetown distributing ress-
vofr: temperature, s.; condition at inhuent gate
house very clear; condition at efluent gatehouse,
very cleaH.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

FURNISHED by United States Coast and Geodetic
SurTcy.)
Today-Low tide. liz a. m. and ll;9 p. m.
high tide, Al q. m. and $40 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
C0IORFn
NURSES TO GET DIPLOMAS

The graduating exercises of the Gar
field Memorial Hospital Training School
for Nurses will be held at the hospital
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will
be reception to the graduates from to
this evening,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
LOCAL TEyTPERATUREs

Midnight, 50; a. m, 81; a. g; a. m, IS;
a. m, 81; 10 a. M, 70; II nOO.I IS; 2 .. m, 70;
p. m. Y; p m, .; p. m. 73: 10 D. m, O.
Highest. -; lowest, IS
Relative humidity-S a. m. 81; p. n. q; 8
p. m, =.
Rainfall % p m to D. M, o.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, "a;
lowest, CO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Julia o. c. McCarty 81 years, SIS st. ne.
John n. Walker, "A, AIS B st. me-
Harriet A. Hood &c. 1870 18th st. NV.
Clifford J. DOWBing, IS, 1866 Willard st. NV.
Wendall Hayden g. Providence Hospital.
Fannie Z. Bonini, So, 1916 Q st. Sc.
Ike Baltiotsky, q. st. EiZabeth's Hospital
John W. Owen. S. 34O9 Prospect ave.
Rachel NJ. NOack, 70 7l9 Z st. sw.
Angeline B. Jones, co. 1918 Vernon st. NV.
Samuel Leizear, 65. Providence Hospital.
James G. Bailsy. 80, Walter Reed General HospI.
Irene Marion TulEs, y hour, National Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Infant of EInsley and Una Carter. l hour, sibley
Hospital
COLORED.
Francis Brooks 80 years, Washington Asylum Hosp.
Charles spriggs, 81 Freedmens Hospital.
Paul Pailen, l6 1919 NJ st. NV.
Mary A. z. Parker n, LinwOod Heights, d. C.
Joseph Coates 42. Washington Asylum Hospital
Ruth Smith, g. Emergency Hospital
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-25

pending settlement of their demands
by the federal wage adjustment board.
They have in no way conceded any of
the points ~ issue.
Franklin and Benton counties held
a joint teachers institute at Kenne-
wick.
The Yakima Valley Horse Breeders
association held a meeting at Top
penish
Owing to an accident to the light
plant. Pc Ell was without lights for
10 days.
Ellensburg merchants will accept
liberty bonds at par value in pay
nent for merchandise.
Wild geese in thousands have in
yaded the small islands in the Colum-
bia river near Arlington.
Six hundred men from the Univer-
sity of Washington have gone to war,
according to present estimate.
c. ]. McLennan, of Sedro Wooley,
is listed as wounded and missing in
the latest Canadian casualty list.
The University of Washington foot
ball team won from Whitman college
on university field, at Seattle, IA to 6.