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Evening journal., 1917-12-27
chicken HEAD TRAIL
LED TO Two ARRESTS
Detective Bsrson Fin d S
Fowls Stolen From John
G. Hartmann
TWO MEN HELD ON
CHARGE OF THEFT

Chicken heads as clues left behind by
thieves who carried or the bodies OF
John q. Harlmanns prize Rhode Island
Reds. led TO the arrest OF John McCul-
loueh and John Mahoney on charge
Of stealng lhc fowls They were held
In $500 bail carh for the Court of GEN
eral Sessions when arpigned in Munich
pal Court today. Detective Robert Ben
son matched the chicken heads with
the bodies Of the stolen fowls after he
had followed a trail from the poultry
yard. 90 ihe Baltimore and ohio rail-
road station and thence 20 cabins aloug
the Christiana river.
ON Sunday morning Harry Dinlocker
am empl0ye. discovered that lne hen
coop OF John e.. Hartmann. ~ The Hart
mann and Fehrenbach Brewing Company
and vice president OF the Diamond state
Poultry Association had been robbed
Detective Benson gathered mp some Of
the chicken heads which had been
wrunc on by ih thieves With them he
started ON q search for Mccullough and
MnhOncv whom ho learned had been
elected from the b. & %. Delaware ave-
nuc station.
Tie found that the swo men were IN a
cabin on the south side of The Chris
fiana RIVER. Detective Benson called
Sergeant McDermoit and Patrolman Me
Guiion and while they stood outside
Benson entered the cabin
lie found che two men stirring a pot
Of stewing chickens cut into small
pieces and on the ground outside inc
cabin were lot of feathers which
matched the same shade of red feathers
on the chicken heads Detective Benson
had taken with him AS q clue Blood
of the brightest red was discovered on
the clothes of the two men. and au'
other fowl stripped of an its feathers
and minus lbs head was on table
awaiting 90 Doe cooked. The two mer
woro arrested
DInlocker who discovered the theft
is employed by Mr. Hartmann 10 care
for the fowls there being 200 hens II
an at The Hartmann poultry yards, ad
/ Joining the Hartmann and fohrenhacl
/ brewery.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
Lea COMPANY PREPARES
TO MILL war FLOUR

Under the new government regu,a-
tions having 20 do with the grinding OF
-four so as TO save 100000 bushels a
year, the Lea Milling Company has
started the work Of reorganizing 10
plant and preparing 10 secure the new
equipment which Will be necessary for
ihe work Under the government or
der. which is operative on and after
December %. 1917, the mills are Obliged
10 grind "a per cent. Of the wheat berry
instead Of an average Of so per cent, as
was done hitherto In this way two
grades of -four are eliminated entirely
and much wheat saved.
70 was explained that the Lea Mill
ing Company Is what Is known as a
winter wheat mill and has been pro-
ducing only three grades Of -four while
others millcd four or moro grades. II
WIS stated that there is less flour in
what is known as winter wheat than
In spring wheat and that the new regu-
lation will work great hardship upon
the mills which handled the former
Grade. I'm some cases In the Middle West
10 has been necessary 10 close the mills
as the government regulation specifies
that II any mill is unable 10 do the
work 10 win be declared inefficient and
viii be shut down.
The new grades Of flour which will
be obtained by the new milling method
will be called "war -FOUR 10 VIII be
manufactured in two grades and will
be listed as such At the present time
the Lea Milling Company Is engaged IL
nlling orders existing at the time ~
Government regulation was made
known, as is allowed under the law
should il be impossible for them 10
conform 10 the new regulation il may
be necessary TO close down the plant
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
KAISER JUST ESCAFES
EEGLISH AIR Be NIB.
sv The United Press.

By The United Press,
LONDON. Dec. 81 England's first re-
prisal air raid came near being the
greatest success Of the war in that
the German Kaiser barely got out of
Mannheim before the bombs began TO
drop. according 10 a Geneva dispatch
printed by the London Daily Express
today.
The Kaiser and his stan were re-
turning from the Nerdun front where
last week the Kaiser called God Ger
many's avowed ally, and passed the
Mannheim station just an hour before
that structure was partially wrecked
BY bombs from the British reprisals
squadron.
Two bombs also fell in the Palace
Palatinate. and one on the Ncckar sus-
pension bridge, both being badly dam
AGED. 4 muntion factory in a north
ern suburb Of the city was also blown
up. Many we're killed and wounded in
the town.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
PnnR 81 XMAs GIFTs.

70 became known through Probation
Onlcer Stout today that the members
of the society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 20 Children gave away 62 well
stocked baskets 10 deserving poor ot
Wilmington on Christmas Day. Each
basket contained a chicken and edibles
valued at about 3d.
Mr. Stout said that i3i children and
many mothers were made happy by the
donations Of the baskets. Among those
who were given baskets were some FOR
eigners, among them some who were
sick and unable TO 60 out and hunt up
the proper authorities who were
scheduled 90 help the poor on Christ
mas.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
MANY errors MADE
N QUESTI0NHAIRES
Ten Per Cent. OF Replies
From War Registrars
Are Found Faulty
LEGAL ADVISORS
NOT CONSULTED

Members OF the local exemption
boards are experiencing difficulties with
the questionnaires which are bcinc re-
turned 10 their offices by the hundreds
daily. According 10 Daniel !. Flrren. OF
Board No ,, not more Than siA correct
ly answered documents have been re-
ceiVed from men in his district. Mr..
Farren stated that the fault lies with
the notaries public. most Of whom an
swer the questions for their clients and
do so incorrectly.
Oflcials Of Board No stated that.
while it was hard 90 judge the mum
Der OF incorrectly answered papers
which had been received by that board
II seemed as If about 10 per cent Of
the documents received were Incorrect
ly answered. and would necessiiate the
personal appearance Of the regisirant
In some casce in board No. 3 the
men have failed 90 SIGN the rcelstran. s
afildavt, one Of The most important
parts of The questognalre. n was
stated this morning that on an aver
age of six papers are received every
day where the regisirant has neglected
20 sisn this important part of the
paper. In other cases instead Of having
his foreman and superintendent where
industrially employed. sign the ques-
tionnaire in the proper place. some Of
the regstranls have had friends sign
this Pleas for exemption. except
those signed by proper authorities
will not be considered by the boards
The advise of every member Of the
exemption board TO The men who have
10 nll out the blanks on the question.
naire is 20 seek the aid Of mmbeis OF
the Legal Advisory Board. Accordine
10 Mr. Farrcn every QUESTIONABLE
which has been filled out under the SUI
pervision of member OF the Lega
Advisory Board has been correct
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
GARFIELD PLANS REVOLUTION
In COAL TRANSPORTATION

zone system OF distribution. The out
put OF a given coal field is assigned to
the nearest territory
I'VE are now putting into effect plans
which will place, the entire coal indus
try on a war basis" said Garfield.
These plans will be wholly effective
beginning with April 4. 1913. when the
present coal year Will come TO an
end
The order further provides that.con-
tracts can call for delivery OF coal or
coke no LONGER than over a period OF
one year: that an future contracts are
subject 90 cancellation. or requisitiun
by the President or the fuel admin
traitor that oral contracts are not Valid
lor binding and are prohibited. and that
copies OF contracts shan be sent io the
fuel Administrators legal department
here
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
H COVER CLUB WORK
BEGINS T0NORROW
First Public Demonstrations
TO be Held al Italian
Settlement
MANY MEETINGS
ARE SCHEDULED

The first Hoover Club demonstration
conducted by Miss Charlotte II. John
son, Federal food expert, will be held at
the Ralian settlement at T3O o'clock
tomorrow evening. Baginning, however,
with the first week in January Miss
Johnson has a busy itinerary Of DEM
onslratlons that Will occupy every min
ute Of her time not engaged in eXecu-
tive work.
The demonstration tomorrow night
will be on war breads. She will make
and bake corn bread and oatmeal muf-
FMS and also prepare, ready for the
baking potato bread In order TO aid the
work OF food conservation the ten re-
cipes Of substitutes for wheat bread have
been printed in both the Italian and
Polish language and distributed among
tic representatives, 0f those countries
here
Miss johnson Is desirous Of obtaining
skilled help 10 push tho work I'm the
community centers. Within the past
week she has been fortunate IN obtain
Ing the offer or service from three
young women who are graduates in
domestic science. and she hopes 60
secure nine other such graduates 20
work with her in the community cen-
ters These culinary experts can then
demonstrate 90 the Hoover Club each
weeks lesson.
Miss Johnson viii meet at 2.30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon with the women
Of Hoover clubs from several churches.
at the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church. In ldltion Co Emmanuel there
will be women from Greenhiu prcsby-
teran ard NJ. salem and Silverbrook
Methodist Churches There viii be nm
demonstration, bat Miss Johnson wili
explain TO the women the work that
she hopes 20 take up with them, be-
ginning Wit January.
Since the nrst of December the
Hoover Club of Grcenhil Church has
been keeping "a record OF the work Of
food conservation among families N
. the church The records for Three
weeks follow
First week. Twcniy-one families, 6s
wheatless meals: 20j mcatlcss meals
23i wastoless days.
second week. Twenty families .;
wheailess days; i95 mcailess days; i2C
wasteiess days
Third week. Twenty-Five families,
e. whestless days: 23S meailcss days
asp wasteless days.
The food officials consider that th'
record Of Greonhill in food saving Is
ono that the women of the church may
he we'll proud OF as showing theil
wholq-hearted support of this naiior
and Mr. Hoover.
The schedule Of food demonstration
next week and tho two weeks follow
ing follow;
Wednesday, January ,, No. Q school
$50 o. m.
Thursday January B. st. Andrews p
p Church. p IN.
Friday. January q, Eastlake Church
" i5 70. on.
Second week.
TUESDAY. January 4, Garrett settle
mint Z 10 p M.
Wednesday. January O. old sewedes
3 p. m.
THURSDAY January a, McCabe VI. T.
Chu~ch. 230 p. m.
Third week
Tna-da, January l5. open
Wednesday. January i6. Peoples Set
tlement p. m.
THURSDAY. 81 Elizabeth's r. {
Church, 23O p. m.
Friday. January IS. Trinity Church
230 p. M; Italian settlement, 5io p. II
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
RECTOR ADDREssEs ROTARIANs.

The Rev. r.. W Trapnell, rector OF
saint Andrews Church. gave a very in
teresting talk before the Rotary Club
today on "The Living Boys Appeal"
Mr. Trapnell spoke specially COM
mending the work Of the Ferris In
dusirial school. and telling It's needs,
There was a good attendance at tho
luncheon. held in the rose room OF
the Hotel DUPONT
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
COP. Transferred.
QUITS HIS job ON SICRI

Pairolman Edmund Devinney, dis
pleased because Of his transfer from
the Fifth district 10 traffic duty, quit
his job this morning. saying he was not
going to sign a resignation blank. but
was simply going to quit then and there
The policeman had put in a complaint
at being transferred at the holiday sea-
son. and was angered TO find his pro-
tests without avail.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
LAW LIBRARY WON'T MEET.

owing TO the lawyers devotlng much
Of their time TO aiding regisirants in
the filing out OF questionnaires, the
meeting OF the Law Library Associ-
alton has been postponed The meet
ing would ordinarily be held tomorrow,
but lt is not probable that 10 VIII ta6e
place until after the finishing OF the
lawyers work on the questionnaires-
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
GRANGE ELECTION TONIGHT.

The annual election Of officers Of
West Brandywine Grange will be held
in Grange Hail. Talleyville, tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
nEATH or MRs. TnNER.

Mrs Ellen Toner, widow OF Daniel
Toner, died this morning at the home Of
nett street. Frank A Toner connected
with the county tax ollce. Is a son.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
CHARLES Walls Will LOOK
At CHARLES Walls. SUICIDE

Deputy Coroner McCrery this morn
ing received a telegram from Philadel-
phia signed Charles Walls, stating the
sender would be here today TO look at
at the body Of The Charles Walls, who
committed suicide yesterday at the
home Of Howard Passmore,. NO. SIC West
Second street
Mr.. McCrery found the name and ad-
dress OF a Charles Walls in Philadel-
phia among the effects Of the dead man
and he sent word 10 tnat address. To-
days telegram was in response to that
message.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
TWO MORE MFN ENLIST.

Daniel sullivan and Arthur n. Grant
were accepted at the army recruiting
station today for the aviation section
OF the signal Corpssand sent TO Balti-
more.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
BY The United Press.

by Inc lulltu iie-r.
WASHINGTON. Dec PA revolution
In coal transportation comparable TO
the Presidents railroad control pr0cla-
nation was ordered by fuel Admins
traior Garfield today.
The order governs coal contracts for
1918 and declares contracts will not be
recognized II they involve railroad
cross-hauling OF coal except In the case
gas coal cor coal 90 De- used Tor by
product purposes
This Is in furtherance OF Garlelds
newest scheme 90 solve the coal trans
poriation problem by establishing a
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Sec how many people are asking for
Just the sort Of a position you have 70
ofer-you will never regret hiring tbs
Want Ad kiRd.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
pFRSONAL

James F. Martin has severed his con-
nectiQn with the Megary Company after
nfteen years service.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
By The United Press

UI IUU IUTI"I TII00-
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Dee % -
Glad IN white uniforms invisible against
the background Of snow. Italian troops
attacked and routed a body Of Austrians
ten times their number in a Christmas
Day surprise east az Monte Grappa. il
was announced today.
The Italians resembling a band ~
Pierrottes swooped down upon The AUS
tr!an positions, scattering defenders over
the mountalnside.
The Austrians were entirely unpre-
pared, apparently enjoying a Christmas
Day rest
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
BY The United Press.

BERLIN, via London, Dec. Pin O
strongly prepared attack northwest OF
Bezonyaux we penetrated the French
lines and siormed two FIRST line enemy
trenches on a front Of 900 Yards" the
war office announced today. "A French
countcr-attack was frustrated with
heavy losses 10 the enemy. Afler blow
ing up the enemy's shelters we return
cd and brought back 100 prisoners and
some machine guns.
The war oilce stated that an Italian
attack at Monte T0mba was rcpulsed.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
DEATHS
TIlnn Tnnrl

Ellen Toner.
TONER-ln This city. December. 1917.
Ellen Toner, widow Of The late
Daniel Toner
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
With or Without

Big. heavy, warm overcoats
with or without belts.
Trench Coats, SIS TO $40
With belts; coats az, 46 and Ao
long: an sizes for young men.
some new ones In today.
Without Belts, $40 10 $50.
Big heavy tourists and ulsters.
as. lS and so long. just the costs
for cold. rough weather.
Heavy Macklnaws, S. to Si2.
Heavy Refers. IS 20 SO.
Heavy Underwear, SOC to %.
Heavy Trousers, % 20 $.
Corduroys, 81 10 s5.
Corduroy Suits. $40 10 SIS.
Heavy caps. shoes, sox, woolen
shirts and gloves here and
ready.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

By the United Press
PETROGRAD. Dec 27.-The Ukrainian
Radaui today announced capture Of the
Fourth and Eighth armies The Max
lmalist forces were dispersed.
Headquarters Of the Eleventh army
has also been occupied.
Word received from Tomsk today re-
ported two days lighting at lrkuisk
with alternating success between the
COssacks and military cadets on the one
hand and the Bolsheviki garrison on the
other.
Foreign Minister Trotsky today tele-
eraphcd Ensign krylenko. Bolsheviki
commander in chief, urging him 10 come
20 terms with the Ukranian divisions sO
that the Ukrainians and Bolsheyiki
might cut of Kaledine."
This is a question and life and death
for the revolution" DE said. New SYM
pathy has been manifested between the
American impcrialists and kaledlncs.'
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
news OF The DAY
FROM War fronts
By The United Press

By The United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-Some hostile ar
tillerylng northeast OF Ypres was all
Field Marshal Haig reported from the
west front today.
BY the United Press
PETROGRAD. Dec 27-Defeat Of a
force Of the kaledines rebels at Dell
today.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Try This! Brush Sage Tea and Sui
phur Compound Through Your Hair.
Taking One Strand at a Time.

When you darken your hair with Sage
Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell, be-
cause it's done so naturally, SO evenly.
Preparing this mixture. though. at home
is mussy and troublesome. For 50 cents
you can buy at any drug store the ready
to-use preparation improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients, called "Wyeth' 8
Sage and sulphur Compound" You Just
dampen a sponge or soft brush with II
and draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at a time. BY morning
all gray hair disappears, and. after an
other application or two. your hair be-
comes beautifully darkened, glossy and
luxuriant
Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace.
is a sign OF old age. and as We all de.
sire a youthful and attractive appear
ance get busy at once with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound and look years
younger. This ready-to-use preparation
is a delightful toilet requisite and not a
medicine. 1t is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention Of disease
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE.
Charles Stewart Gawler,- .. and Kuth Aileeu
Gardner. d. Rev. walter Everett Burnett
HanJ Keller q. and Pauline n Rhodes. =
both Of Toms Brook, Va. Rev. Robert W. Coe
Cary Lord Exgeston. q. and Henretta Josephine
Kraehe, q, both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. q. W.
Van Fossen.
William NJ. Smith, 10 and Annie Z. B. Godsey.
81. both of Richmond, Va. Rev. william HarriA
Raymond H. Trefry, q, Of Gloucester. Mas. and
yiJienne !. Murphy. o. Rev. Harry d. Mitchell
Albert j. Hoskins 90 and May e. Walton. .,
OF Denver, Col Rev. l. Morgan Chamber
COLORED.
George Carter. Il, and Rhoda Brown. 8. Ru
Wiley WestfaE
z. Clayton Terry. - and Caroline B. Loyett, d.
Of Wiliamsport Pa. Rev. Emory B. Smith.
Dr.. Andrew d. Maxwell q. Of Sumter. 8. G.,
and Florence z Panell. q Rev. Walter b
Brooks
John L Patterson. d. and Alice Fountain, -
Rev. Albert II. Catlett
William Cslvesry. D. OF Leesburg. Va. and Alma
White. p. Rev. Junius l. Loving.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
Urges More Militarism
In Course at West Point

Representative Julius Kahn, of Cali
fornia. urged Congress yesterday to
reorganize the course Of study at the
West Point Military Academy, so
cadets will receive more training in
military science and tactics and less
academic preparation. He suggested
that cadets acquire their knowledge of
the arts and sciences before entering
West Point.
He also advocated the reduction of
the course from four to two years to
enable more American boys to receive
the training.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
DEATH RECORD,

Elizabeth B. Blagg. IS year, s3s 10Th u>
Annie Horn, 4s. ll0e 4th st. ne
Abbie Horn. 50, Is Q st. NV.
Henry Clay Bradley q. Homeo Hospt
q. Bert Rcpasz, 81, Galena, Potomac Ho+s n q
FANNIE A. Mcknight. &C. Georgetown Univ. Horpt
MARY r. Bradshaw. g. Providence Hospt.
Grafton Owens, s.. Providence Hospt
Frederick J. Kohlman, g. 1o22 4th It NV
stella FRANCES Yates 43. 81 sth st. ne.
ava kathryn Harrington. 2 l7i5 Oregon ave-
sarah Osborne. 81. Providence Hospt,
Annie R. McTawson, r. 1873 n n. sv. pu
Andrew Doomes. q. Potomac River, foot of 14tl
t. NV Nv" - -'NA
Frank z. MetcaK A. 24ls 18th st. NV.
COLORED
Eliza Gray, 80, ll3o Half st. ~
George Lee johnson. 2. Freedmens Hosp.
Joseph Cooper, 49, Eeedmen's Hospt
Lydia johnson. a. Freedmen Hospt
Lucy Il. Lovett. IS. 7O6 l. st. NV
Peari ostahout, 2. 1919 VI. ave. NV.
Susan Mason, IS. St. Elizabeth, Hospt
Andrew Russ, g, Emergency Hoept.
william Perry. 81. Emergency Hospt
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
OTHER TEMPERATURES
BIRTH RECORD,
WHITE

WHITE.
Henry A. and Frances W. Hoilins, girl
James A. and Cora NJ. Robertson, boy.
James d. and Evelyn s. Richards, grl.
Val. J. and Lucye Isemann. girl.
Joseph and Ida Krause, boy.
Archie W. and Ethel Morgal, bog.
William c. and Margaret Walden, boy.
Thomas E and Mable Shearer, boy.
Russell and lone NJ. Hickerneil, boy.
Samuel 8. and Helena H. Clark, boy.
Charles l. and Jennie NJ Ahern, girl.
James A. and Margaret NJ. McDermott. girl
Cnaries and Elizabeth Baltzell. boy.
Lorenz and Florence Coppolo, drl.
OOLORED.
Governor O. and Dorothy NJ. Barrett, rr.
Joseph and Alice B1scoe, girl.
Russell and Robbie Smith, boy.
Thomas and Bette Jackson, boy.
Joseph B. and Annie Cherry, girl,
George B. and Parthenia Scott bpy
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02

nesses on record in the trial Of U. s. vs.
Brinkier, Supreme Court, d. c., verdict
not guilty.
Also by hundreds OF affdavits, let
ters and kilograms of gratitude for
dement's received.
Also by annual certificates of a COM
mittee of i've notsries OF copies OF
statements of results
Free booklet on unity Of diseases
and copies Of evidence to those WHO
call. No letters answered. Personal
Instruction a lifelong benefit Result j
beyond dispute. Fees moderate O. n
BRINKLER, 7lo-7l5 Bond Bldg. Ho1rsI
3 q. m. to 8 D. m. Also Sundays-Ad
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
GERMANY WILL NOT PAY
FOR LOST DUTCH SHIPS

London, March 1.-Germany will give the
Dutch government no satisfaction for the
sinking OF the feet of Dutch boats tor
pedoed on February p, dispatches from
the Hague indicated today
In response to inquiries the German
naval attache informed the chief of the
Dutch naval stan that Germany has not
altered the position she took Immediately
after the torpedoing.
At that time the German government
stated that commanders Of Dutch ships
had been informed that Germany could
guarantee only relative safety to neutrals
on and after February q but would guar
antee absolute sa fety IL they delayed their
departure until March Il.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
HIT BY CAR; PATCHED,
THEN LOCKED In CELL

It's bad enough for a fellow to be
struck by an automobile and have to
be taken to q hospital and patched up.
but it's far worse when Afterwards
the police take him in hand and lock
him up on a charge Of drunk.
This was the experience of George
W. Thomas, colored, 50 years old, zoos
Davis Court northwest who was struck
by the machine of P. ]. oHanlon. 1851
Girard street, while he was crossing
Fourteenth street at U northwest,
shortly after $50 last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
LOCAL IGNITION

lbs. head rice, c5c, 4 ibs. bu.L-
wheat, 22c; lbs. evap peaches, csc:
. cans Regina peaches, Csc; fish roe
15c; IL lbs. meal, 35c; loaves bread
-1oc; tat Norway mackerel, 121kc;
pure pepper, 2sc: N. o. moIasses, i5c:
Wonder coffee, zoo; Gold Medal wheat
food. 11hc; Gold Medal oats, 7Hc:
grape Juice. quarts. 2ac: peanut but.
ter. 12c; 70 70. INC pkg; puddfne,
. lbs. prunes, 25c; bottles vanilla
Csc; sugar waters, &c. 412 Fourth
st. 8. e. and all the J. T. d. Pyles
stores.
To-day, Ii .. M, opens America Self
serve Last Word in Lunch Rooms. Over 81 COO ex.
pended on improvements. Souvenirs today. Look it
over. SO Ninth street.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
Man Dies: Certificate Refused.

Edgar Turner. 1909 X street northwest.
was found dead by Emergency Hospital
physicians yesterday morning when they
responded to a call. According to the
police, Turner had been dead for some
time when the ambulance arrived.
DR.. ]. II. Branson. 142S Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. who the report states,
had been attending Turner, would not
issue a death certificate. Coroner hewitt
was notified.