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Evening star., 1917-03-09
Memoranda.
TWO WIVES ASK DIVORCE,
Suits Filed in Rockville in Which
Washingtonians Are Principals.

correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 9.-Chargfng
that she was deserted one day after her
marriage, Mrs. Beulah L. Jett has filed
suit in the circuit court here for limited
divorce from Jesse Jett of Washington.
She is represented by John A. Garrett OF
Rockville. The bill represents that the
scouple were married in Alexandria, Va,
on February is, 1915, by Rev. ]. W.
Duffey.
Mrs. Alice Gertrude Hough Of Cabin
John is the plaintiff in a suit in the
circuit court here for an absolute divorce
from John Edgar Hough of Washington.
The couple. according to the bin. were
married in Rockville on June 25, 1902, by
Rev. Samuel r. White, and it is charged
that five months later the plaintiff was
deserted Mrs Hough also asks the court
to award her the custody of the couple S
only child, Vera Marie Hough, aged thir-
teen years. The plaintiff is represented
by John y. Garrett.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Army Plan Attacked.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. March 9.-That
the general staff of the United States
Army had "out-Prussianed" Germany in
its demand for universal military serv-
ice and for standing army of 286,000
men, was the assertion of oswald Gar
rison Willard of the New York Evening
Post in an address Wednesday night
before the seventh annual congress of
the National Federation of Religious
Liberals in session here. Mr.. Willard
attacked the plans for enlarging the
army. declaring they were modelled aft
er the German system. He stated it
was not in accordance with the people
of the American government TO pur-
sue such a large military scheme.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Personal to Rivermen.

Capt. John Griffin, master of the VIM
satt schooner Charles L. Rohde, who
has been i'll and at his home in Della
ware for several weeks, has notified the
owner Of the schooner here of his re-
covery. He will take charge of the
Rohde at Norfolk and will bring her to
this city.
Capt William Baker, owner of Liver
pooI point wharf on the Potomac, was
a visitor yesterday among friends on
Water street.
Capt. Ollie Crowder, formerly master
of the Taylor tug Advance. has been
appointed master of the Columbi
Granite and Dredging Company tug
Minerva, in service on the river.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
General Mention.

Mrs. Virginia O'Brien has sold to Mrs.
Cora NJ. Warfield the three-story brick
dwelling house and Office adjoining,
known as 90S and 80 Cameron street
A deed of transfer was placed on rec
ord today in the Office of the clerk of
the corporation court.
The body of Miss Martha V Fones.
seventy five years old, who died We'd
nesday afternoon at 30S South Fairfax
street, viii be forwarded tomorrow to
Westmoreland county, Va. for burial.
Rev Or. Z. ?. Phillips, rector of St.
Paurs p. L. Church. today conducted
the funeral of Ivan Marshall Green,
son of Mrs. Kate Makely Green. at 706
Duke street. The body was forwarded
to Concord, Stafford county. Va.
Washington Memorial Lodge Of Per-
fectlon. No. I, Scottish Rite Masons,
Will confer the ninth and tenth degrees
of the order tonight
Mrs King, wife of DR.. Garnett King
of Fredericksburg, Va, is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel r. Stansbury, 207
Nortp Columbus street.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Fishermen Setting River Nets.

In preparation for the fishing season
which will open in few days. along
The river from below Alexandria to Its
mouth, the trap net fishermen are set
ting out their nets and the OILERS are
busy overhauling nets and boats. They
Will be ready to start operations on
the first sign of shad and herring in
the river. The Potomac fishermen an
ticipate a prosperous fishing season
this spring.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Steamer Southland. from Norfolk and
Old Point to the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company; steamer
Majestic. from landings along the lower
Potomac to the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company; Standard
Oil Company tank barge No 80, oil in
bulk. from Baltimore: United States
army steamer Captain A. NJ. Wetherill,
from Fort Washington and Fort Hunt
with passengers; schooners z. P.
Evans and Eta, at Alexandria. from
Coan river with oyster shells for the
Bryant crushing plant: schooner Ma
1estc, at 18th street wharf, from the
lower Potomac with oysters for the
market.
Departures.
Schooner J. P. Robinson, from Alex
andria for Upper Machodoc creek with
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Tug Gen. Warren Raised.

The work of raising the District tug
Gen. Warren from the bottom of Wash
ington channel. where she sank ten
days ago, has been completed. and in
tow of the tug Louise the Warren has
been taken to Occoquan, where repairs
to her Will be made by the workhouse
force. 1t is thought that the tug can
he made ready for duty in about two or
three weeks.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Coast Guard Cutter Ends Long Trip

To receive extensive repairs at the
depot of the coast guard at Arundel
Cove, near Baltimore, the coast guard
cutter Manning has arrived at the de-
pot from Astoria, Ore The long trip
down the Pacific coast, through the
Panama canal and up the Atlantic
coast to the Chesapeake, was made
without mishap and in good time. Capt.
b. l.. Reed is in command of the Man.
ming. and he, with his crew, will short
ly transfer to the cutter Algonquin,
which will be taken to the Pacific coast
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Britain Issues Warning to Travellers.

New British regulations made public
by the State Department warn all per-
sons leaving the United Kingdom not
20 carry documents for delivery to
others and advise them to take only
written or printed matter necessary for
Identification. 1t is suggested that
travellers viii save themselves incon-
yenience by dispatching all other
documents ahead by mail. through the
chief censor'S Office.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Old Dominion Club Planning for
Boating Season.
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

Snccial Corresroudcnce Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March Sine
Old Dominion Boat Club is making ex-
tensive preparations for the coming
boating season. One of the innovations
the club has decided to introduce Is an
honorary membership, with the hst
limited to fifty. Many citizens former
ly actively identified with the club are
anxious for the establishment OF such
a membership, and favorable action was
taken at meeting of the club held last
night.
The present membership of the cluo
is about fifty, and there is also ladles
auxiliary. with a membership OF twen-
ty-fye. With the establishment OF the
honorary membership the grand total OF
its membership will, therefore, be 10.
In addition. it is expected the active
membership will be greatly increased
after the opening of the boating sea-
son.
At :ts meeting last night the CLUB de-
cided to give a minstrel performance IN
the opera house Friday, April l3. Narl-
Gus committees We're named to arrange
for the affair.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

tho submarine. particularly II Il be fast
and carry two guns. It is far less cas-
lily hit, moro torpedoes need to be
wasted upon 1t and it can be more ag-
gressive. But II. at last, such a ship be
gone. while small cargo, instead of
a great one, is lost and few men only
are left to shift for their lives at sea-"
Evening star., 1917-03-09
TO BUILD MORE RAPIDLY
THAN GERMANS DESTROY
F. Huntington Clark Devises New
Type Of Vessel Of Cheap
Construction.

NEW YORK. March "a plan
whereby cargo tonnage can be created
in this country faster than Germany
can sink it, has been devised by f.
Huntington Clark, an American engf-
neer, according to an announcement
made before a joint session of the Au-
tomobile Club OF America. the Aero
Club of America and the Motor Boat
Club of America.
The new type of vessel. 1t was said,
could be built in great numbers quick
ly, at small cost and by men of little
skill. Each vessel would be mastless.
smokeless and of diminutive size and
would have such low visibility, as COM
pared with the great steel ships now
aloatr that 1t could be seen by sub
marine at barely more than third OF
the distance at which the 1o.000-ton
steamship now is detected
Evening star., 1917-03-09

the lower house Of the Tennessee
legislature has adopted a resolution.
denouncing the flibuster in the ma
tiona1 Senate as little. ~ontemptibIe
and little short of treason" IT urges
Congress to support President Wilson's
legislative program.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

San Francisco by way OF the Panama
canal She will be placed in tl'ansat-
lantic service after years OF trading IN
the Pacific. She was purchased recently
from the Great Northern railway BY the
International Mercantile Marine.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Will Serve Six Months in Jail.

Cora Brown, colored. arrested by Po-
liceman Snellings and charged with
robbery, in the police court today was
sentenced by Justice Cation to serve SIX
months in Jail and pay fine OF sao.
A ladies' watch, bracelet and ring, re-
covered by Policemen Snellings and
Smith. were identified by W. d. Burkett
as property stolen from his residence
February 25, and a waist stolen from
the residence of Mrs. c. NJ. Rooney, S2S
south Washington street. also was
Identified bv Mrs Rooney who informed
the police that two other waists also
We're stolen at the same time. the ac-
cused woman denied the theft.
The property was turned over 10 the
Evening star., 1917-03-09

;merchandise: steamer Northland, for
Old Point and Norfolk with freight and
passengers; steamer Volunteer. for
creek: United States naval steamer
Talbot. from the navy yard for Indian
Head with naval passengers; scow
West, from Alexandria for Dogue creek
to load cord wood to return; barge Cur
rotomen. from Georgetown for Norfolk
with gravel.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter left with light
Standard Oil Company barge for st.
Marys river en- route to Baltimore; tug
John Miller arrived with clay laden
lighters from Swan creek for brick
making plants; tug Captain Toby left
with gravel laden barge for ST. Marys
river en- route to Norfolk; tug Eugenia
arrived with sand and gravel lighters
from digging grounds in Oxon run; tug
Louise left towing District of Columbia
tug General Warren and two lighters
for the District workhouse farm on Oc-
coquan creek; tug Minerva left George
town with light ScowS for digging
machines in Oxon run.
Memoranda.
Schooner Silver Star is chartered to
load lumber in Occocuan creek for the
dealers here: schooner Bertha May is
due from Maryland point with cord
wood for the market; schooner Edith
Marcy is at Blakistones Island to load
oysters for the market here; schooner
Brooklyn is due to sail from Bretons
bay with cord wood for this port
schooner Mabel and Ruth has arrived
at Newbern, n. c., from Baltimore, and
will load lumber: schooner C. l.. Rohde
is at Norfolk from New bern, n. c.. with
lumber for this port.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
To Fly q. 8. Flag on Atlantic.

NEW YORK. March o. Tho Minnesota.
American nag. has arrived hero from
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Statement by Henry A. Wise Wood

Henry A Wise Wood. in making the
formal announcement to the three
clubs. said:
when 1o.ooo-ton steel ship is sunk,
a costly, a slowly made vessel goes to
the bottom. with 10000 tons of food, Of
supplies, of costly munitions. and Il
large crew is left struggling for their
lives. Such a huge and unwieldy craft
is easily hit. a thousand-ton, shallow
draft, quickly handled, wooden motor
ship presents far greater problem to
Evening star., 1917-03-09

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Evening star., 1917-03-09

New spring leaders. Good quality cloth
suits. Latest pleated back style, with g.
piece belts and patch pockets. Pretty
striped and checked patterns. to 16
years.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

VI
blue and black; new big collar
styles, with fitted waists and all
around belts and hip pockets.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Extremely Stylish Spring Suits Of
every thread wool fine gauge serge.
in richest shades Of gold, mustard.
chartreuse, green. navy, copenhagen
and black; entire coat has ; rows
of silk stitching in contrasting colors:
big shawl collars; gathered waist
band. strapped cuffs and nicely
fowered lined: in misses and wom-
ems sizes.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

STURDY, well made, comfortable
and desirable Gun Metal
English" Laced Shoes, blu
chers and buttons-Boy Scout
Shoes-and Hig gh-cut Storm Shoes.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

shapes; high or low
bust styles. with
steel spoon fronts;
silk e m b r o 1 derry
yokes and best sup
porters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Out Of Living Tombs.

One Of the earliest effects of the Russian re-
volt is the opening Of prison doors and the es-
Enlistment OF return route for those who
marched away to Siberia because of their po-
litical opinions. Accounts published of the re-
ception OF the news Of the overthrow Of the Ro-
manoff by victims Of despotism, condemned to
living death in the frozen regions Of the north,
uplift and cheer friends Of liberty, who have
looked for weary years to the coming Of that
time when even Russia would be free.
Return from exile Of devoted patriots, who
ventured everything for the sake Of opinion, will
add to the powerful forces already gathered in
the new republic and ought to aid in firmly es.
tablishing the new government and securing its
permanence. These men and women have al
ready been well proven in their devotion to lib
crty and their example as well as their presence
will powerfully influence the people in maintain
ing their newly found freedom. From Kara and
Irkutsk, Tyumen and Tobolsk and all the out
posts Of the cars tyranny, where courageous
rebels against the imperial will were sent to die
and to support life under EXTREMIST of hardship
while waiting for death, these "politicals are re-
turning to Russia to share in the triumph OF their
cause. Americans who have sympathized with
them In their struggle will now rejoice with
them in their victory. Siberia is to become what
nature designed 1t for, region Of fertile pro.
ductivity for mans needs, and remain no longer
living tomb for those who seek the right Of
self-goyernment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Fine Examples Of Correct English.

Correct use Of the English language, either in
writing or speaking, is source Of delight to the
cultivated mind. However careless folks may be
in dealing with the language in its colloqual FORM
they revere it to the extent of both admiring and
enjoying its proper employment on formal occa-
sions. Two notable examples Of this accurate and
effective handling of words and phrases were pre-
sented to readers Of The Bee last week. One came
from Woodrow Wilson, president Of the United
States. His address to the congress- and incl
dentally to the world so long as American his
tory endures, is notable for the taste and skill
with which simple words were used to clothe and
express forciby and exactly stern accusation and
firm determination. Another is the note from
Herbert Asquith. former premier Of England, to
the president and people Of the United States.
Mr. Asquith has long been noted for his ability
as q master Of English language, either written
or spoken, but it is doubtful If anything he previ-
ously produced exceeds that note as specimen
Of, the possibilities Of words For their con-
struction alone these two notes are worthy the
students most careful attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
The Essentials Of Loyalty.

Newspapers in various parts OF the country are
reprinting and calling the attention OF naturalized
citizens to the oath which is subscribed when a
foreign-born person is admitted to American citi-
zenshp, with the advice that they read it over
anew" in solemn contemplation OF the situation
that now confronts the country. This oath is as
follows:
""I hereby declare, on oath, that absolutely
and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance
and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate,
state or sovereignty, and particularly to (name
of ruler or foreign country from which applicant
for citizenship comes), Of whom have hereto
fore been subject; that will support and de-
fend the constitution and laws OF the United
States OF America against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; and that ! will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same"
Let us add the thought that the essentials Of
loyalty and patriotism are in no way different
whatever for the naturalized American citizen
than for the native-born American citizen. In
fact, the obligation should be stronger to the man
or woman who has from birth enjoyed the bless.
ings OF liberty and enlightened free government
One and all are in duty bound to Support and
defend the constitution and laws of the United
States against all enemies, foreign or domestic
and also to bear true faith and allegiance" to the
republic.
There can be no dual citizenship, no stimuli
taneous adherence to the cause of this country
and Of its enemies, distinction Of BIRTH ances.
try creed, color, politics or section. 1t must be
unadulterated Americanism and no mental reser.
walton.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Science vs. Infontile Paralysis

The best war news Of home significance pub
lished yesterday related to the new state OF pre-
paredness in which our medical scientists find
themselves for the fight with infantile paralysis
and its microbes. In case Of fresh advance by
these foes Of childhood in the coming summer
the prospects for distinct repulse are encourage
ing. 1t Is from the research forces Of the Rookie
TELLER Institute that the bulletins come Of pro-
gressive readiness
Not least encouraging among the discoveries
Of the doctors is the fact that two centers OF gem
orally efficient defense are characteristic Of the
body itself. One Of these Is in the secretions Of
the nose and throat, the entrance avenues Of the
microbes. The other is in certain membranes,
when intact, surrounding the spinal cord and
brain. A slight injury to these membranes will
let the virus in when the disease germs have once
passed the other barriers. How frequently the
defenses succeed all around is shown BY the
record of last summers attacks. only lso cases of
paralysis occurring to every thousand Of popula-
ton in this city. This would mean about sixteen
cases to city of 10000 people.
Passing from natural prevcntives to discov-
cred remedies, the doctors tell OF better serum
and Of methods Of administration made more eff
fectiye by a winters study and experiment. Alto
geter the research bulletins go far to strengthen
the counsel. found to be we'll based even in last
{ summers epidemic, against panic and nerve-rack.
ing worry.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
VACCINATIONS Victories.

Lincoln, Neb., April 6,-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: / see in The Bee that
q considerable opposition is being
manifested against vaccination, espe-
cially by the scarification method.
Those who have been in practice suffi-
GENTLY long to remember when the
death rate of smallpox was from 20
to 80 per cent and now see it from l
to 2 per cent are fully satisfied of the
efficacy of vaccination.
The unfortunate thing about vac
cination is the inability to persuade
people to be vaccinated under the
most favorable circumstances and not
wait until the fright of the presence
of smallpox makes it imperative.
Outbreaks of smallpox are apt to
occur at a very unfavorable period,
such as Indictment weather, when fire.
auent colds yitiate the blood or when
the grip Is prevalent, which has a
deleterious effect upon the human sys-
TEN. To be vaccinated under circum-
stances of this kind increases the lia-
bility to unpleasant results and I'M
pleasant results are what has awak-
ened the opposition.
II the people could only be educated
up to look upon vaccination as a
boon, not only to the individual, but
to society, one Of those unpleasant
duties that circumstances demand and
that they should as far as possible
mitigate the displeasure by selecting
the most opportune time, when the
health of the Individual and that of
the community were at their best and
the weather in the most propitious
condition.
Vaccination under these circum-
stances would be SO infrequently fol-
lowed by bad results as to awaken no
opposition. w. L. CAPELL, M. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
The Day We Celebrate.


Jacob Fawcett, former judge of the
Nebraska supreme court, was born
April 9, 1S47. He is native of Wis
consin and served during the war,
enlistAng at the age of Ia years. He
has been practicing law, before going
on the bench, since 1878.
Rev. Robert L. Wheeler, pastor OF
the South Side Presbyterian church.
was born April 8, 1851 at Richmond
Center, NO. He has been active In
public affairs for many years.
Park Trammell, junior United
States senator from Florida, born In
Polk county, Florida, forty-one years
ago today.
Rev. Howard Dufield. for twenty
five years pastor of the Old First
Presbyterian church, New York City,
born at Princeton, N. j., sixty-three
years ago today.
Charles P. Steinmetz, one OF the
foremost American inventors in the
field of electricity, born at Breslau,
Germany, fifty-two years ago today.
Sir Charles Holroyd, who recently
resigned the dictatorship of the Ma
tional Gallery in London, born at
Leeds, England, fifty-six years ago
today.
Right Rev. William Fl. Moreland,
Episcopal bishop of Sacramento, born
at Charleston, s. c., fifty-six years ago
today.
Raymond A. Pearson, president OF
Iowa state college, born at Evansville,
Ind, forty-four years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
This Day In History.

This Day IN HisCory'
l73S-Rufus Putnam, cousin OF
Israel Putnam, and himself a noted
soldier and pioneer, born at Sutton,
Mass. Died at Marietta, O., May l
1924.
1776-In his first naval fight, Paul
Jones. in command of the American
ship Alfred, engaged the British snip
Glasgow off Block Island.
1780-Charleston s. c., was invaded
by British naval and land forces un-
der Sir Henry Clinton.
1804-Upper Louisiana formally
transferred to the United States
1842-General William F. Draper,
Massachusetts congressman and
United States ambassador to Italy,
born at Lowell, Mass. Died in WASH
ington, D. c.. in 1910.
1S4S-The Danes defeated the al
lied German and Schleswig troops at
Flensburg, city of Schleswig.
1863-Capture of United States
army steamer George Washington
near Port Royal. S. c.
1S65-War between the states vir-
tually ended with the surrender oil
Lee to Grant at Appomattox court
house, Virginia.
1869 - Hudson's Bay company
agreed to cede its territorial rights to
the Dominion of Canada.
1S9S-Fitzhugh Lee, United States
consul-general, departed from Havana
1904-Ex-Queen Isabella Of SPAIN
died in Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Omaha, April 6.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: Talking about failure of
city officers to enforce the law, how
about Judge Madden? AS the writer
and nearly everyone else will remem-
Der, one of the chief objections to the
reelection of Judge Foster was his le-
niency in dealing with automobile
speeders and joyriders. Judge Mad
den made campaign material of 1t and
promised, if elected, the reckless driv-
ers and traffic regulation violators
would be severely dealt with. Accord
ing to the newspapers, the first time
he got chance to redeem this pledge
he suspended the fines of twenty or
more Of them brought before him by
the traffic officers. 1t is up to pedes-
TRANS and sensible motor drivers to
keep this in mind. L. r. w.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Omaha, April ITO the Editor or
The Bee: A word about our police
department.
Late last fall our Ford car was
stolen from our garage and never
heard from again. On Friday, March
30. daylight robbers ransacked our
house from top to bottom, taking jew
elry and clothing and money. Moth
ing heard from this either. In fact,
the robbery was not even in the pa
pers. On Tuesday, April 3, two men
were observed by neighbor peering
in our windows and acting so sus-
picious generally that she called the
police station. About two hours after
ward. when the men had gone, a po-
liceman came. When asked why he did
not come at once, he said he had to
go on another call first. We expected,
Of course, that another attempt would
be made that night.
1t looks as though there is plenty
Of room for improvement here.
MRS. T. MGRATH,
1928 Locust street.