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The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
BALFOUR SURROUNDED
BY CAMP OF SOLDIERS
Tents Pitched on Lawn of Sixteenth
Street Residence.

Arthur James Balfour and his party OF
noted British statesmen, army and navy
officers, and scientists, are being guarded
by platoon of United States Engineers,
armed as infantrymen. On the lawn
adjoining that which surrounds the for
mer home of Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh, their tents have been set up
and a little encamPment established.
The MacNeagh residence lends itself
readily to careful police and military
surveillance. 1t occupies a large plot of
ground in a section of Sixteenth street
which is not thickly built up. 1t faces a
little park and is diagonally opposite the
broad driveway of Columbia road.
Early yesterday morning the Engineers
arrived and pitched their little camp.
They are on hand for business and serv-
ice. The gay trappings of blue and yell
low which distinguished the cavalry es-
cort are entirely absent from the make
up of the Engineers. They wear the
service olive-drab of the wartime army
and they carry slender. business-llke ap-
pearing Springfield rifles, and cartridge
belts fairly bulging with ammunition.
In addition to the military guard. the
patrolmen of the Washington police
force will keep loiterers from hanging
about the neighborhood Of the temporary
headquarters of the British foreign Of
fice.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
LITTLE BOY RUN down
and KILLED BY AUTO
Driver Surrenders to Police, but Is Dis
charged by Coroner.

While running across the street, David
Bernstein, aged 10. yesterday evening at
6 o'clock stepped directly in the path Of
an automobile owned and operated by
Fred Drew, OF 1923 Harvard street north
west. Fifteen minutes later the boy was
pronounced dead by physicians at the
Garfield Hospital. where he was rushed
by Mr.. Drew.
The child, who lives with his parents
in the Olympia apartments at Fourteenth
and Euclid streets northwest, was play
ing in front Of the building with other
little onN. He started to run and. leav-
ing the sidewalk. stepped directly in
front of the Oncoming machine. Too late
to stop his machine, Mr.. Drew noted the
lad just as he struck and applied his
Brakes. The machine passed over the
body OF the boy.
Gathering the little fellow in his arms
Mr.. Drew hastened to the GARFIELD Hos
pital. When the lad was pronounced
dead Mr.. Drew surrendered himself to
the police. The accident, II Is said by
witnesses, was unavoidable. Mr.. Drew.
who had with him at the time in his
automobile his 5-year-old daughter and
another child. was later released by Cor
oner hewitt.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
GREEK MILLIONAIRE
Offers Aid FOR WAR
Petros P. Tatanis Would Personally
Eauip Two Balkan Companies.

Petros P. Tatsnis, Greek millionaire, Of
New York. has written President Wilson,
offering TO recruit and equip at his own
expense two companies % Greek volun-
teers to serve under the American nag
to any quarter of the globe when their
services may be required.
Included in these companies will be
many veterans Of the Balkan wars, and
Mr. Tatanis already has been rendered
the services OF more than enough men
to fill the rosters OF the companies
Among the volunteers are a number re
siding in Washington.
There are more than 10000 Greeks IN
the United States and 9J per cent Of
them are strong Venlzelists and are 10
Iently anti-German. They attribute all
their ills to King Constantine and his
German Affiliations.
Mr. Tatsnis is editor and proprietor OF
the National Greek Herald, published in
New York, the Nenezelist organ in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
CAPITAL in GALA Spring.
ATTIRE GREETSBALFOU
First Impression of Distinguished Visi-
tor Augurs Well

Washington In the first fiush of spring
assuredly must have been a deIectabIe
sight for the members OF the British
mission yesterday
Bathed in rich, warm sunlight-sun-
light that England never knows even in
midsummer. that Is never seen in Eu-
rope outside OF Spain and ItaIy-the
Capital looked its very best. The first
budding OF foliage lined Massachusetts,
avenue and Sixteenth street, the trees
were bedecked IN their spring hnery.
Despite Sabbath restraint the people
were in springtime, holiday mood. de-
termined to welcome the distinguished
guests In true American style. Auto
mobiles were everywhere, parked two
and three deep along the boulvards.
Mr.. Baifour saw more automobiles in
his trip between the Union Station and
the crown OF Meridian hill yesterday" 4"
said one Englishman last night, than
he could see in the Strand or Piccadilly
In war time during an entire day"
The bloom Of spring and prosperity
and hospitality, suffused WASHINGTON
yesterday. and there is no doubt Il made
the deepest impression upon Mr.. Baifour
OF his mission or the whole-hearted spirit
In which Americans greeted the new
task that Is before them. they must have
been dispelled. His first glimpse of
Washington and Of Washington people
must have been inspiring. He saw the
tricolor. the Union Jack, and the Stare
and Stripes floating side by side in front
of the Union Station. with the majestic
dome OF the Capital beyond them. He
saw cheering. eager throngs everywhere;
a city with an old-worid repose and a
new-worId spirit and nothing except that
which would make him glad that he has
come here.
1t is forty-seven years since Mr.. Bal
four last saw Washington. Naturally the
changes were quite evident.
The mansion in which he Is lodged
overlooks Washington from the crown Of
Sixteenth street hill in surroundings thai
are ideal. When the French mission ar
rives later its members will be housed
In the Henry White house, a block
lower on Sixteenth street The French
flag was flying bravely from it yester-
day, and next door the Spanish nag,
on the Spanish Embassy. also was out
in the breeze.
The first day of the Balfour party in
Washington was auspicious beyond the
fondest hopes OF those who look for its
complete success.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
FRANCE needs AID OF
AMERICA, SAYS PASTOR
Rev. J. L. Gordon. Citing Lafayette S
Visit, SAYS Cheer Equals Cash.

France sent US a Lafayette in our
time of need, she did not wait" said Rev.
James l. Gordon. pastor Of the First
Congregational Church, in his sermon
yesterday on "Roosevelts Army. or
when Our Boys Land on European Soil. I"
There should be no hesitancy about
sending the needed help to our noble
ally, the French republic" said the pas
tor.
Yankee cheer in Europe Just now
might equal even seven billions in cash.
our army in France would be prophetic
Of the, world unity for which We are
fightlng. It is a part OF the whole against
the other part. Germany by her brutality
and her disregard for all laws on the
face of the earth has compelled US to
step In and clean up the debris of a
breaking system OF militarism.
We are not near the end Of the war.
Things must get much worse before they
get better. We are entering q baptism
of blood and fire. 1t is the Good Friday
for the earth. We must be prepared for
q long struggle. for the cause Of right
eOusness Is not easily won.
France needs US just as once we need
cd France. The choice Of the men for the
first contingent and their leader is with
our President. and he is a man who has
proved himself great in great crises. We
trust President Wilson, like Abraham
Lincoln. to rise to action. He has nroved
himself master hand, and We nay feel
safe under his guidance
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
POLICE GUARD PERFECT
FOR BALFOUR PARTY

That there was no hitch in the perfect
conduct OF details attending the arrival
yesterday at Union Station and escort OF
the Right Hon. James Arthur Balfour.
Breat Britain's special minister to dis
cuss with United States officials measures
Of war, and his party. was due to the
perfect plans laid out by Maj. Pullman,
chief of the District police.
The representatives of Great Britain
were received at the Union Station by a
special detail OF picked men fom the Met
ropolitan Police Department. Maj. Pull
man was in personal command.
Promptly at 2:ao o'clock four inspectors,
ten captains, twelve lieutenants, ten ser
geants and detectives, a foot sergeant,
four motorcycle men, twelve bicycle po-
licemen and twenty patrolmen met their
superintendent at the Union Station.
The eastern end of the building was
roped of. Upon the arrival of the Eng
lish party they were greeted by diplo-
mats and army and navy officers. The
visitors were escorted through the con-
course to the Presidential suite. out the
eastern entrance to the building and into
automobiles, which were waiting TO re-
ceive them. The motorcycle and bicycle
officers formed a guard about the ma
chine which held Mr. Balfour, and. sur
rounded by two troops of United States
cavalry from Fort Myer, proceeded to
the home Of Breckenridge Long. Third
Assistant Secretary of State, 2s2e Six
teenth street northwest. where they will
make their headquarters during their
stay in the Capital.
The guard assigned to duty to protect
the Balfour headquarters went on duty
on the arrival of the party. Today It will
be increased to eleven men. An additional
guard OF soldiers of the Engineer Corps,
stationed at Washington Barracks. also
has been provided for the safety Of the
visitors.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Shiloh Church HOLDS
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
Pastor Waldron's Sermon Assures COL
ored Peoples Loyalty.

The Shiloh Baptist Church, strangers
Home" held patriotic services last night.
The auditorium was profusely decorated
with American flags, and the choir and
congregation Joined in singing national
airs, patriotic songs and hymns Rev.
DIR. ]. Milton waldron, the pastor,
preached on The Call of Our Country,
What Shall Be Our Answer"
The eolored people of America are more
thoughtful today than they have been
at any other time since their father .
were brought to the shores Of America.
Sixty-eight per cent or more of them
are able TO read and write. They know
the past history of this country and OF
their own people In the United States.
Many Of them are earnest students Of
the word OF God and II Is only natural
that they seriously ask the question
What Answer shall We Give TO Our
Country's Cau7'
The oolored American citizen he said,
is loyal 10 his country, and will DO his
share In the army and navy. in thu
mills and minas. in the factory on the
railroads and on the farms, II given the
opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
ESCORT TO BALFOUR
BREAKS LEG In FALL

Corp. Frank Snyder, Troop B, Second
United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Myer, sustained fracture to the right
leg yesterday afternoon while returning
from duty as escort to Mr.. Balfour. The
accident occurred at 4:3O o'clock on the
Aqueduct Bridge.
The troopers were crossing the bridge
when the mount of Corp. Snyder feIl on
the leg OF his rider. First aid was rem
dered by other members Of the troop
and the Seventh precinct patrol was
called. The trooper was placed in the
machine and removed to the hospital at
Fort Myer.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Reading SIeuth Tales
Balfou's Chief Hobby

Mr.. Balfour. head Of the Brit
ish war mission. is an ardent
reader of detective stories.
His two hobbies outside OF work.
Ing hours are reading philosophy
and tales of how sleuths unrayeled
mysteries. But. according to Mr..
Godfrey Butler. OF the British for
eign ONCE, philosophy oftentimes
has 70 make way for Conan Doyle
or Nick Carter
When Mr.. Butler was told that
President Wilson also Is a great
reader of detective stories, he
smiled and said that ought to
smooth the path in solving many
a knotty problem.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Lansing Gets Confirmation
Of Sinking of Relief Ship

The State Department yesterday re-
ceived official confirmation of the report
ed sinking by mine or torpedo of the
Belgian relief ship Tsngsli. from New
port News for Rotterdam with 5000 tons
of wheat.
The Tangsli was formerly the Artisan.
of the Hawaiian-American Company. and
was of 5,S46 gross tons. Sho was sunk
at 10 o'clock the night of April %, eight
cen miles west of Ymuiden. The crew
drifted in boats until o'clock next morn
ing, when they were rescued by a Dutch
pilot boat and taken to Ymuiden.
There were eighteen Americans in the
crew, all OF whom are safe. The second
missing.
The Tangsli was under Norwegian reg
Istry.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
GERMAN OFFICERS SON
BECOMES u. 5. PRIVATE

Chicago, April 22.-Albert Werner is a
private in the United States army.
Back of this simple statement is a
story of heart-breaking struggle of a
young man who wrestled alone with his
conflicting emotions and who sacrificed
everything for principle.
Werner Is German born. He was
brought to this country by his mother
after his father had Joined the German
army. Today the father is a high Off
Ger in the Kaiser's forces. Uncles and
cousins of Albert Werner hold other high
military posts.
In Chicago Werner has been holding
down a mail-order house Job at $45 a
week. When war was declared fellow
workmen asked him what he intended
to do.
The answer came in the words with
which this story was started.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Pullman Orders Policemen
To Be Careful in SpeIlins

MAI Pullman took his printing presr
In hand yesterday and issued an order
to his minions in uniform that IN the
future they shall not get q mans first
name or his initials twisted, when ne
gets arrested
The major sees no reason WHY Jchr
w johnson. who probably joyfuIly
heaves coal all week and gets politely
Intoxicated on Saturday evening. should
have his name and initials inscribeo
upon records in such a way that every
person in town will imagine that John
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
PURSE GIVEN PRELATE
ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, April 22.-Mgr. C.. F,
Thomas, pastor of st. AIMS Catholic
Church, who tomorrow will take up his
duties as pastor of st. Patrick's Church,
at Washington, was last night presented
with a purse of 5000 as an expression of
the gratitude felt toward him BY
Catholics of Baltimore.
Presentation Of the purse was made at
formal gathering Of the parishioners
and many prominent speakers spoke in
praise OF Father Thomas. Cardinal Glib
bons also paid tribute to the prelate.
Mgr. Thomas has been one of the most
popular priests OF the archdiocese
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

r. Johnson, who may live in another
part or the town and own two limousine
Is the man who fell by the vsvside
'CaptaIns.' said the ma jor IN his order
please caution each and every member
OF your commands that in all written
reports. the spelling Of names must be
absolutely correct and plainly written.
II mans name Is Jonas or a woman 5
name is Martha. under no circumstances
should they be so written as TO possibly
be mistaken for James or Mary
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Trooper Thrown, Detective
Quick to Stop Panic

Just as a section of Troop B swung
into place yesterday as a rear guard
for Minister Balfour's party of diplo-
mats, one of the mustangs ridden by a
trooper slipped, throwing his rider.
Detective Burlingame seized the ex-
cited horse and prevented excitement and
possible damage Of q runaway
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Electric head lamps for miners, sup
Piled with current by batteries worn on
the sides Of the caps have been patented
BY q Pennsytvania inventor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
TONNES AND
SAMMIES TO
BE TOGETHER
tUnited Press Leased wire.)


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, Dec. 81. - For
the first time In history British
Tommies and American soldiers
will celebrate Christmas together.
Arrangements were being COM
pleted today for a whole series OF
mutual holiday 'shindigs" and
"blow-outs" circumstances per-
hitting.
The Americans are widely scat
tered, making gatherings difficult
and in some cases impossible -
but some sort of a celebration is
to be held wherever Tommies and
Sammies meet.
Back behind the lines, in ruin
ed villages and camps, concerts
and special vaudeville perfor-
mances have been arranged as
part of the British armies cele-
bration.
A canvass of the Tommies by
their commanding officers to find
out just what sort of leafs" they
wanted for this Christmas spread,
has developed some freakish ap-
petites.
One captain asked his men
whether they wanted turkey or
pork and beans-the latter piping
hot. with strips of bacon Drowned
on the top. The pork and beans
won hands down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
Speak Up, Girls

EDITOR THE TINES:
We are three lonely boys at
Camp Lewis, strangers in this part
of the country, as our homes are
about 1000 miles away. We are
mighty lonely and would like to
correspond with some nice, re-
fined girls whom we might visit
in town and take to church and
the shows.
If you can find room for this
in your paper we will thank you
very much. We often come to
town but knowing no one feel
rather as II we were not wanted
here in your city.
We are all % years old and are
in Co. B 316th supply train.
Hoping that we will get an an
swer, and thanking you in ad-
vance. Respectfully yours,
JESSE A. M'MANIS,
WATSON A. SMITH,
PRIVATE HUNGATE,
Co. B., 81 9Th supply train, Camp
Lewis, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
SELL GIFTS

Caught in the act of selling
garments to a second hand store
that had been donated to them by
the Tacoma Elks lodge, Walter
Kelly, age 80, and Tom Ryan, AZ,
were arrested Thursday afternoon
by Detectives Braund and Huck-
aba.
The men protested vigorously
at their arrest, declaring that they
were special Investigators of the
Seattle police department, sent
here to study Tacoma's method of
handling the dry law.
When questioned Friday, how
ever, they admitted that their
story was not true. Both men had
worked as investigators for the
|police in Seattle for one week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
10000
MARKS
PASSED

The enthusiastic response of
foreign-born citizens Of Tacoma,
and even aliens, to the Red Cross
membership appeal is one of the
high spots of Tacoma's campaign,
according to Joe Maddox. in
charge of canvassing the tide
flats, and f. l.. Kellogg, in charge
of the house-to-house canvass.
In Old Tacoma, where the for
eign-born population is particu-
larly large, 300 memberships were
reported Friday.
On the tideflats, the Foundation
shipyards alone produced 600 Red
Cross memberships Friday.
1t was certain Friday noon that
Tacoma memberships had gone
far beyond the 10000 mark, the
minimum quota set for Pierce
county.
In the city more than 5000
memberships were reported at Red
Cross headquarters, while Supt.
Geiger declared that at least 5000
memberships would be turned in
from the schools.
Campaign Manager Paul Is.
Thompson said Friday that the
good accomplished by the appeal
issued some days ago by Joseph
II. Lyons, secretary of the Central
Labor council, is still in evidence.
Union men call on headquar-
tiers constantly with the statement
that they come in response to
Lyons request" he said.
THE work being done by Joseph
Maddox at the shipyards. mills
and factories has been made very
much more successful because of
the appeal"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
Bow Arrested

Charged with having entered
the offices of l.. G. Parsons ana
George Elliott in the Equitable
building, Arthur Grier, 1s, was
arrested Friday by Detectives
Garberg and Albertson. The youth
had sold part of his loot In pawn
shops, the police say. He denied
any knowledge of the burglaries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
Arson Scheme
Is Unearthed


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. -
Fire in an apartment house on
Waller street early today endang-
cred the lives of a dozen persons
and led to the discovery Of one of
the most remarkable arson plots
in local police history. Louis j.
Helbing was arrested, charged
with arson.
In the basement of the building
firemen found that three barrels
of gasoline had been tipped over.
A candle had been attached to a
string, which, when pulled, would
tip over, igniting excelsior, thus
communicating the flames to the
gasoline. On the second floor OF
the building a similar device had
been arranged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
Robbers!
EDITOR THE TINES:

Sir: May l be permitted to
direct your attention to the afro
cious apple prices being charged
by the fruit stands thru the down
town district?
1t has got to point that a
nickel will not buy one of the
large, fancy apples any more, but
the robbers want ID cents for two
or 10 cents apiece. A fine ad-
vertisement for great apple-pro-
ducing state! ENRAGED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
-Hopwood Farce
For Christmas

Fair and Warmer" the Avery
Hopwood farce with which Sell
Nyn and company made the out
standing hit of many seasons past
both in New York and Chicago,
and which will be presented at
the Tacoma theater Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday nights and Sun
day and Xmas day matinees, has
q most uncommon distinction.
During the year of its run at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
Girls Run Away from Home
In Alaska to See Soldiers

they refused to accept It. They
had run away from their home In
Petersburg, Alaska, and had come
here to see some soldiers they
knew, It Is declared.
They are at the detention home,
where they will stay until their
parents may be notified of their
location.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21

the Eltinge theater, New York, 1t
was advertised only by it's aud
fences. 1t was not till Selwyn and
company placed this merriest of
farces on tour that they began to
advertise, and then only to advise
the persons who were looking out
for 1t, the date of its arrival.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
A DIAMOND ADVERTISEMENT
WRITTEN UNDER PROTEST

ASSIST down to write this "copy'' the clock in the
"A City Hall is trying to give an imitation of the
Westminster Chimes.
It is quarter Of midnight Thursday
My own personal and private opinion publicly ex-
pressed is that do not need this advertisement any
more than an automobile needs two steering wheels
For all of yesterday II mean today the store was
crowded to capacity and we simply couldn't wait on
folks fast enough Everybody selects the afternoon
hours as ideal shopping time And then everybody
wants to be waited on at once if not sooner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
PACKERS
ATTEMPT
TO HIDE
UNITED Press Leased wire1

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 81.
AS Francis j. Heney today tried
to show Fleeing of $500, 1000
from stockholders in the old Chi
cago Stockyards company, pack
ers made their first open move to
block the federal trade commits
sion's food probe.
Swift & Co. refused to permit
federal agents to examine private
files, Heney stated. Should they
continue this policy, the courts
will be appealed to, Heney said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21

Two young girls. Hilda Samuel
son, 20, and Helen Samuelson, 10,
were arrested and brought before
Judge Linck Friday morning. The
girls were charged with being
Migrants.
They have been staying at the
Y. w. G. A. where work had been
secured for them but 1t Is alleged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21

instead of $780, big brilliant affair literally ablaze
with big diamonds is $685. instead of 5000. Bar
Pin of big diamonds and three fine sapphires that
$4,000 is $185.OO. A Horseshoe Pin covered with
diamonds is $4,000 lit was $25OOO). Bracelet
Watch of platinum set with diamonds is $17800 in
stead of $4,000. A Diamond set Chatelaine Watch
that once upon time was $4,000 is cut to fifty
dollars (which sounds "fishy," know but is fact).
w HAVE filled up the trays of fancy diamond
w rings--you can buy rings worth from $3.50 to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-21
ATTACK ON
SMALL GIRL

Jerry Jubeteck was arrested
Wednesday for attacking a five
year-old girl at Old Town. the
little girl, SIM Milin, Is in the
hospital in a serious condition.
Judge Linck raised Jubeteck S
bail from $500 to $4,000.