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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
"M0VIE" ACTRESS SUED
Detective Agency Seeks $1f,4ss
From Clara kimbaH Young.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Miss Clara
Kimball Young, movie actress, has
been made defendant in an action
brought by the Val OFarrell Detec-
tive Agency, Inc, to recover 81, 436
for services. The agency alleges that
from August o, 1916. to December 10,
1916, it performed. services worth
81, 800 and that the expenses incurred
during this service for Miss Young
amounted to $7,136. Miss Young paid
$4,000. leaving a balance Of $11 ,436,
II is alleged.
The services rendered" are said to
be in connection with the unhappy
married life of Miss Young. James
Young, her husband, who is a widely
known actor, was accused OF felonious
assault February ,. following ar af-
ray in front OF the Astor Hotel, in
which Harry Carson, of Detroit, Mich,
was cut by a pocket knife. Miss
Young at the time was with Carson,
who Is a moving picture producer.
In December, 1918. Miss Young be-
gan two actionA against her husband,
seeking a separation and 5000. In
February, 1916, Mr.. Young sought
100000 from Louis ]. Selznick for the
alleged alienation of Miss Young's af-
fections. Mr.. Selznick, a moving pic
ture director, had been manager for
Miss Young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
DOG DECIDES COURT CASE
Answers to His Name and Goes to
Mistress.

NEW YORK, March 21.-wasser, a
small brown and white terrier, so
named because he likes water better
than milk, was his own judge in
Yorkville court, where he, his pres
emit owner and his former owner all
went to decide who owned him.
Nine. Alexandria Plarda, an actress,
living at the Grand Hotel, owned
Wasser. Six months ago her maid
lost him while giving him exercise
Miss Ellen Starbuck, of A West
Fifty-eighth street, a member OF the
S. p. c. A, found the dog. She noti-
fed the S. p. c. A and said that she
would surrender him IL an owner
appeared
Miss Starbuck was walking with
Wasser on Fifth avenue when julius
Vosschiller, of West Forty-second
street, who gave the dog to Nine.
Plarda, saw, them. Vosschiller called
Wasser, and the dog nearly broke his
leash in his efforts to respond. Then
a summons was obtained for Miss
Starbuck.
Magistrate Wylie could not decide
who owned the dog, so he asked Vos-
schiller to repeat his call of wasser.
The dog tore at the bag in which he
was wrapped, and when free ran to
NOsschiller and leaped into his Ian.
So Wasser went away with Mime.
Plarda.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
FIRES TEN SHOTS AT COP
Robber Caught in HoId-up Proves
Poor Marksman.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 21.-In
an effort to kill Patrolman A. L.
Thorpe a highwayman who refuses
TO disclose his name to the police
fired ten shots from two revolvers
PatrOlman Thorpe shot the man
through the hand, and he was treated
at hospital and is now locked up.
Earl Meme, usher at the Strand
Theater, was stopped by the hold up
and taken into a hallway where his
clothes could be searched. Patrol
man Thorne and the night watch
man of the Oregon Short Line rail-
way were in the wake OF the hold .uD
and as soon as Meme was dragged
into the hallway PatroIman Thorpe
went to the rescue. The highwayman
had Meme covered with two revol-
Vers.
When he opened fire Thorpe got
busy with his own gun and stopped
the highwayman by a shot which
crippled his right hand. One of the
bullets from the highwayman's re-
volver inflicted slight wound in the
railroad watchman's scalp. Patrolman
Thorpe made the statement that the
entire episode did not last more than
haf a minute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
MOTHER AND HER SIX
CHILDREN LOYAL

The names of. a mother and her
six children, signed to the pledge
pf loyalty to the President and to
the United States, were received
by The Times this afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. H. McTwiggan, en-
ployed at the Bureau of Engrav
ing and Printing, is the mother.
The other signers were: James N.
McTwiggan, instructor, United
States electrical school: Thomas L.
McTwiggan. United States battle
ship Illinois; Russell Alger Nc
Twiggan, United States battleship
New Hampshire; Theodore L. Nc
Twiggan, student, United States
Naval Preparedness League: Nora
McTwiggan, student in Red Cross
work, and Helen Evans McTwig-
gan. fitted and prepared for hos
pital duty.
my children and myself are
ready and anxious to serve at any
post which the President may d.
rect" Mrs. McTwiggan said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
MAJOR QUAiFFE 81
Veteran Treasury Official Has Han
died Many Billions.

Maj. Alfred II. Quaiffe, one of the old
est employees of tho Government in point
of service. and who has handled and
paid out more money than any other
man living, is today celebrating his
eighty-first birthday.
Major Quaiffe is vault clerk at the
Treasury Department He has handled
upward Of a hundred billion dollars
during his thirty-one years service in
that capacity. He has been in Gov
eminent service more than half a GEN.
tury. however. After going through
the civil war. he was appointed to L
olerkship in the Treasury in August.
1865 He was appointed vault clerk in
1SS5
The major Is hale and hearty. and Is
going about his duty as usual today re-
cefving the congratulations of mis-
friends. II feel as fit as whepf was
fifty" he told them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
PolNcARE S.NDs THANKS
French Cause Again Becoming
American, He Cables.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Messages
have been received by Frederick II.
Allen. vice-prcsident Of the national
allied relief committee. from President
Poincare OF France and the French
garding the recent allied bazaars in
response to information sent them re-
Garding the recent allied bazaars in
Boston and Chicago. The message from
President Poincare was received
through Ambassador Jusserand, who
said:
In accordance with instructions /
have just received from our prime min
lister. l beg to forward TO you the sin
cere thanks OF the President of the re-
public. Mr., Poincare was greatly
touched by your cablegram. and learned
with particular satisfaction Of the ad-
mlrable results Of the allied bazaar at
Boston; one more proof of the mex
haustible American generosity and OF
the sympathy for our cause. which Is
fast becoming the American cause.
again given by the friends OF France
and her allies"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
FIVE CITIZENS DIE IN
VIGILANCIA SINKING
Consul at Plymouth Reports
Death List to Govern
ment Today.

Five Americans died in the sinking
Of the American steamer Yigilancia-
The consul at Plymouth reported
the death list to the State Depart
ment today as follows:
Third OFFICER Neils P. North, C. f.
Aderhold. assistant engineer of Atala.
Ala; Estphan Lopez mess boy; F.
Brown. passenger; Joseph Siberia.
quartermaster.
Foreigners who perished were:
A. Rodriguez. Porto Rican: Julio
Monterio, Peruvian; T. Roadon. yene-
zueIan; A. Galitos and E. Dimitrios.
Greeks, and FIVE spaniards.
of Captain Borum and eight mem
bers OF the crew OF the City OF Mem
phis at Glasgow came from the con-
sui there today. He said:
Captain Borum. with eight menu
bers crew, City of Memphis. arrived
Glasgow 10Th Captain reports veg
sci sunk .. m. nth by German sub.
marine forty-four miles of Irish
coast. No resistance offered. Cap
tain ordered to abandon ship imme-
diately. Warned by two shots across
box. Four boats launched with diff
nculty in rough sea, taking on all
crew.
ship was subsequently, sunk by
gunf1re. No other steamer In sight
No assistance offered crew by subma-
rine. Eighteen hours in open boats
before rescue.
"Ship bound Cardiff to New. York.
in ballast. Total crew So, 30
Americans. Remainder crew report
ed landed in ireland. Men landed at
Glasgow were H. o. Bevill, n. p.
Charles Walker. David Jack
son, Fred Putting, s. Ludvigsen.
Daniel Lopez, Manuel Barbrito. No
reported here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
NEVER SPENT HIS LEGACY
Old Prospeetor Left Small Fortune
and Good Name.

BISHOP, Cal. March 21.-Jack
Barker. prospectOr, miner and man.
has struck the great mother lode. In
pine box he Is en- route from Keller
20 Butte. Mont, where his last claim
is staked out. He fell victim to
lead poisoning in the Santa Rosa mine
and death ended his suffering.
From Death Valleys scorching
depths and the Ubehebe to the Minarets
Jack Barker had sought treasure for
a quarter century, a familiar and well
come figure. In every town in Owens
valley his word was as good as a
bond, his credit unquestioned. He
spent every cent he earned, but al
ways his debts were settled first.
He wasn't supposed to possess a
dollar, for he had never made a strike
worth while, but he leaves $4,000
cash which he did not mention. 1t was
a legacy of other years, and in all his
ups and downs he had not touched It,
but let 1t grow. 1t will go to Montana
relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
THIRD MAY lose
MANY OFFICERS
Though Acceptance Is Not
Probable, designations Are
Contemplated.

Although 1t Is not probable that the
War Department will accept the resig
nations of officers of the Third Regi.
ment, District militia, at this time, 1t
is understood that at least half a
dozen others intend following the
lead of the ten who have already for
mally severed their relations with
the citizen-soldiery.
At the War Department today II
was indicated that in view of the in
ternational situation, every officer in
the national guard throughout the
United States would be held for pos
sible service.
In the meantime, however, six Of
ficeFs who have not yet handed in
their designations said they intended
taking this step, so as to be relieved
at the earlist possible time.
The designations thus far sent in
include those of the regimental ad-
jutant, four company commanders and
five lieutenants. The captains who
have resigned are Z. w. Fullam, ad-
jutanU to Col. Glendie B. Young. viii
liam r, McCathran, commanding Com
pany c; Z. NJ. Brian, commanding
Company NJ. who has served more
than twenty years; Frank Sharpless,
commanding Company X, and Thomas
Z. Fawcett. commanding Company G..
The lieutenants who have severed
their connection with the guard are
Reich, Company G: Charles
d. Sniffin, Company X; Julian S.
Oliff, Company l.; A. G. Schmidt,
d, and L. u. White, Com
pany l..
In national guard circles today IL
was stated that among the other Of
ficers who intend handing in their
there are more than one
above the rank of captain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
CAPITAL CENTER OF
GARDEN CAMPAIGN
Commission Will Seek to In
crease Value of Seasons
Crops $3.50, 900, 000..

Washington today became the CEN
ter OF nationwide home gardening
campaign, inaugurated by the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission, to include a million city
farmers, boys, girls. and adults.
The work of organizing enough
back yard gardens to increase the
food value of the seasons crops more
than 100000, Is being done by
the commission from patriotic mo
tiyes, believing that a proper food
supply Is one of the. best measures
of preparedness possible.
Federal experts, many of them In
the Department OF Agriculture, will
cooperate with the commission in
information. The work is
planned to supplement that being done
by the Department of Agriculture
and the Department of the Interior.
These departments are unable to
reach many would-be gardeners who
can be reached by the commission
Just formed, through publicity.
Back yard and vacant lot garden
ing is the principal feature Of the
Charles Lathrop Pack, OF
n. J., is president Of the
and P. s. Ridsdale, OF
Is secretary. Other
members of the commission are:
DIR. Charles w. Eliot, Cambridge,
Mass; DR.. John Grier Hibben, Prince
ton, N. j.; John Hays Hammond, Mas
sachusetts: Emerson Macmillan. New
York; Carl Vrooman, Assistant Sec
Rotary of Agriculture; James Wilson,
former Secretary OF Agriculture;
Harrison, Virginia; Luther
California; Capt. j. b.
White, United States Shipping Board,
and A. W. Shaw, Chicago.
The commission was organized only
ten days ago by its president. Mr..
Pack. The headquarters win be In
the Maryland building here. The COM
mission is ready to answer any ques-
tons which may. be addressed to 1t
home gardening.
The entire office force of the Ameri-
can Forestry Association has been
turned over to the work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
SUED FOR POKER CHECKS
Woman Defendant in Action
Rrouaht in New York.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The lille
gality of the game OF poker is the
basis of an action begun in the su-
preme court against Miss Nancy B.
La Due by the A. ]. Watts Company,
manufacturers of dental gold. The
firm wishes to recover S91T, with in
terest, on the ground that the late
Charles B Bostwick, it's treasurer,
drew checks for that amount, pay
able to Miss La Due, from the firms
assets
The games of poker took place. IL
is alleged, during the period between
July, 1910, and January. 1914, inclu-
sive There were nineteen checks in
all signed by Mr.. Bostwick, ii is said,
against the Sherman National Bank
of New York and the First National
Bank of Summit, N. J., all having
been cashed.
The complaint says every. check
made to Miss La Due was in payment
of debts incurred in "a certain game
known as poker at divers places in
the city, county and State of New
York"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
SOLONS STIRRED BY
ADVANCE OF CALL
Leaders In Capital Cecognize
They Face Declaration >
of War.
Continued from First Page1

publican. He advises that Speaker
Clark be elected and the life OF the
told committees extended for short
period, say thirty or sixty days, in
order to get emergency legislative
business out of the way. After that,
he holds, organization of a perma-
nent nature can be effected.
A half dozen other members or the
House, whose names are unknown,
are reported to be on the 1sthmus OF
Panama While there was no official
junket to the Canal Zone at the close
of the session the impression at the
Capitol today was that several MEM
bers as individual had decided to
visit the canal.
Robert Gordon, sergeant-atarms of
the House. is busy in the attempt to
reach all members of the House and
inform them of the earlier session
call
Party Lineup q Tie.
The inability to elect q Democrat
in the Conry district before April 2
leaves the Democrats tied with the
Republicans on the strict party line
up. The Republicans claims they
have corraled three OF the indepen-
dent votes-Martin of Louisiana, Pro-
gressive; Schaal of Minnesota, Pro-
gressive, and Fuller of Massachusetts,,
Independent. The Democrats, refus-
ing to concede Martin, claim conf
IDENTIFY London of New York, Socialist,
and Randall OF California, Prohibition
list.
The vote OF Congressman Martin
assuming that all members are pres
ent-may determine the House organ
ization but sickness and absenteeism
is likely to disarrange all plans and
tod toward a bipartisan orEaniza-
ton under which the House may pro
coed Immediately to consider the in.
ternational crisis.
The successor to the late Congress
man Sulloway, Republican, of New
Hampshire, will not be elected until
May.
Senator Sheppard of Texas said:
81 do not think a state of war ex-
lists AS to whether war will be de-
clared by Congress will depend upon
the situation as its exists when Con-
gress meets and the position taken
by the President"
CONGRESSMAN Hamilton Of Michigan
predicted a declaration of war.
1--WE are practically in war now"
he said. ct look for no opposition to
speak of in Congress to a declara-
tion OF war"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
POSLAM EXCELS
IN CONQUERING
WORST ECZEMA

That results should show overnight
is q great deal to expect OF any skin
Remedy--eXcept Poslam. But PosIam
differs from all other remedies in
possessing healing energy in a more
concentrated ana more active form.
That Ii the reason why in stubborn
Eczema II shortens the time OF treat.
ment and drives away minor troubles
before they become serious,
II is a pacifying balm to angry ir.
Sold everywhere For free samnIe
write to Emergency Laboratories
243 West 47th st. New York CITY.
Urge your skin TO become clearer
freSher. better by the daily use OF
Posiam SOAP medicated with Poslam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
TAX SALE NETS $3.50, 900 i.
District Secures Title to $4,000
Worth of Land.

The District, through its annual
tax sale, has collected in the last
week approximately $23O,oOO in un-
paid taxes. The p rincipal buyers of
real estate on which taxes were due
and unpaid were John Faust, of
Cleveland, o., whose purchases
! amounted to S112, 539.07; Charles H.
Wiltsie, of Buffalo, N Y, S93, $50. 20,
and T. J. Rout, OF Philadelphia, $780,
O52.S6. Property valued at $4,000
on which no bids were offered was
bought by the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN
Use Turning Fork, Not Spade, In
Preparing Soil for Seed.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 21.-If
your lawn has bare spaces or IL too
scantily covered with grass sow a
scant pound of grass seed mixture to
every 500 square feet of lawn sur
face at once.
This Is suggested by w. c. Stevens.
chairman of the botany department
in the university, who advises as a
good mixture to seed lawn ten
pounds OF bluegrass, four pounds of
red top, four pounds OF Rhode Is
land bent grass, four pounds of Eng
lish rye and a scant handful of oats.
This is much better in getting a good
stand than is sowing straight blue
grass, But before the seed Is sown
the lawn should be fortified and
loosened up.
use a turning fork to loosen up
the lawn where 1t is getting bare or
weedS," said Mr.. Stevens. Don't
turn up the soil, but sink the tines
as far as they will go, 'wiggle' the
fork little and draw 1t out. Do this
every six or eight inches. Then fer
tilize, but do not put fertilizers on
frozen ground.
"well rotted manure is excellent
fertilizer, except it introduce hun
dreds of weed seeds. Equal weights
of ground bone meal and wood ashes
make a good lawn dressing. Use $50
pounds OF the mixture on the aver
age fifty-foot lot. Scatter broadcast
just before a rain, IL possible, or. IL
1t is not too expensive, forty pounds
Of nitrate of soda will make q fifty
foot lot much better in grass.
The loosenfng process with the
turning fork IL one of the best things
for a lawn. 1t enables water TO pene-
trate more easily and thus encour-
ages deeper root growth and a con-
sequently more resistant growth of
grass. More lawns are ruined by
sprinkling than by any other one
cause. / have no use for lawn
spray. When you water your lawn
take the nozzle off and coax the lawn
thoroughly. No water at all is better
than a light sprinkling."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
RUSUcS DISTRUST HEARSE
English Farmers Prefer Ordinary
Wagons for Collins.

LONDON, March 2O.-The hearse,
although by no means a modern in
vention, has not yet penetrated into
some of the remote country districts
OF England.
The coffin of the late Duke of
Norfolk when IL arrived from London
at his country estate'at Arundel, was
not put in hearse, but according to
custom was placed in an ordinary
farm wagon and drawn by four
horses to the castle.
In many parts of agricultural Eng
land the use OF a hearse is regarded
with distrust, the farmers theory be-
ing that "the LORDS harvest when
gathered should be carried in the
same way as mans harvest"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
UNION LEAGUE FOR WAR
Republican Organization Pledges Its
Support to Wilson.

NEW YORK. March Ain a stirring
appeal to the nation. the Union League
Club. one Of the oldest Republican or
CARNATIONS in the country. u pledged
to support President Wilson '-in making
immediate and vigorous use Of the pow
ers already vested in him to forestall
and repel German attacks"
Aroused by patriotic addresses by
Charles E Hughes, Elihu Root. Theodore
Roosevelt and Joseph II. Choate. the or
ganization's 500 members adopted a reso-
luton to this effect at meeting last
night
Germany has made and Is making ac-
tual war on the United States" the reso-
luton said in parf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
WANTS EX-czAR IN MOVIES
Hebrew Who Fled Russia Offers
Nicholas $1,000 a Week.

NEW YORK, March 21.-An offer
OF 10000 rubIes $4,000 a week was
cabled to Nicholas Romanoff, of Rus
Eia, today by Louis J. Selznick, movie
producer, to come to America and
appear in q film called Behind the
Throne"
Selznick, Russian Hebrew. who
escaped to America with nothing but
his clothes, and very little of them,
after one of the Cars pogroms a
few years ago, is the millionaire end
of the Selznick Motion Picture En-
terprise today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
-wER HEARING TOMORROW.

A hearing will be held by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission tomorrow at
10 o'clock to determine upon the ne
cessity for an extension OF the under
ground conduit and mains of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company for
electric lighting and power purposes
in Sixth street northeast. between II
street and Florida avenue In advance
of the laying of a roadway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland-Rain tonight. Thursday
partly Cloudy; little Change in tenn
perature; gentle TO moderate shifting
winds
For Virginia-Rain tonight. Thurs
day partly cloudy; moderate shifting
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
CAPITAL RALLIES
TO BACK NATION
Appeal of The Times for Signed
Lists Meets With Warm
Reception in City. >
fContInued from First Page.l

Continued from First Page.)
thing. We are a patriotic organiza-
ton, and speak for the entire Or
ganization when ] say we will do
everything you want to help in your
movement"
All Ready to Help.
Miss Jennie L. Hamilton, past pres
ident of the local organization of
Daughters of Veterans of the United
States of America, said:
81 shall stand by the President I
wear my flag every day. and believe
that everybody in Washington should
do the same. We are all mightY sorry
that this trouble had to come, but we
are ready to serve IL we can. Call
upon us to help. We are ready"
George H. Slaybaugh, senior vice
commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, said:
The Grand Army of the Republic,
to a man, is in favor of maintaining
our rights against anyone who
would attempt to take advantage of
us. The G. A. R is a patriotic or
ganization and will stand by the
Government under all circumstances.
the motto, The G. A. r. Is Ready
Expresses II eAdClly.
1T is a mighty fine thing that
The Times is attempting, and we will
help all we can. II trouble comes,
we aye right there"
The Confederate Veterans, also,
stand ready to take up the fight,
Fred Beall, commander of the or
ganization, said today:
1--WE are right behind the Presi-
dent, and anything you can do to
help him. We will help every way
possible. We have already pleue ed to
the President our loyalty, and stand
ready to do it again at every oppor-
tun;ty."
Spanish War Veterans Ready.
Daniel V. Chisholm, senior vice
commander of the Spanish War Vet
Grams, said:
"Our entire organization recently
pledged its support to the President.
We are ready to help get back of the
President Count on us"
Col. John NcElroy, pasecommander-
in-chief of the G. A. R., and present
editor Of the National Tribune, today
assured The Times of the support of
the c. A. r. in its campaign.
1.-The Grand Army of the Republic"
said Colonel McElroy, Stands ready
to help any movement that tends to
promote love of country and service
to our nation"
Among the largest lists received at
The Times office this morning pledg
ing Loyalty to the President were
those of the Raleigh Hotel, contain
ing 101 names, and the one from the
Cherrydale fire department, contain
ing seventy-five names. The list sent
in from the Cherrydale fire depart
ment was gotten up by r. B. Buckley,
. naturalized citizen Of English birth.