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The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
JURY CONVICTS ALLEN
OF HOMICIDE Charge
Attorney for Good Hope Road Slayer
to Ask New Trial

After celebrating nearly three hours,
the jury In the case OF Peter W. Allen,
charged with murder in the first degree
IN connection with the shooting of his
stepson' Earnest Allen, on Good Hope
road last April. brought in a verdict OF
guilty late yesterday afternoon.
The verdict was a complete surprise
to the spectators in the court room.
Robert L Miller. counsel for Allen. made
strenuous effort to prove that his
client acted in self-defense when he fred
the shot that caused the death OF hi,
stepson. Earnest
The tragedy was the elimination OF
a long series of quarrels and fght.
among the Aliens. The dead man was
reputed to be a desperate character,
with one death already charged TO him,
Peter Allen stated yesterday under cross
examination by Attorney Leahy, that
Ernest rushed at him with a knife with
murderous intentions. and he, fearing
for his life. fired in sef-defense
Attorney Miller will file a motion for
a new trial when the court convenes to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS
COMMITTEE Is ENLARGED

The District Of Columbia Committee
OF Physicians on Medical Preparedness
has been enlarged under the direction
OF the Council Of National Defense, and
now constitutes the medical section Of
the District Of Columbia Committee Of
National Defense.
To the original District committee have
been added members OF the national
committee OF the General Medical Board
of the Council of Defense. and the local
board of the National Committee Of the
Committee Of American Physicians for
Medical Preparedness residing in the Dis
trict The army. the navy, the Public
Health Service, the American Red Cross
representatives OF the Medical Society
of the District of Columbia, deans Of
medical schools and others are now in
cluded in this enlarged committee
The committee elected DR.. Edward Y
Davidson as chairman, DR.. Fl. c. Maca-
tee as secretary, and Dr. l. s. Stone
as treasurer. A committee of five was
appointed to collate the personal and pro-
fessional records of the physicians Of
the District to determine how many of
them are already enrolled for active
military or naval service, how many
more are available for that service but
not yet enrolled, and how many are
entirely unavailable. An intensive cam
paign for an increased enrolment from
the District in the Medical Corps in
the army and navy will be undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHILE.


Harry NJ Cochran 90 and ssra K. PIrcsu q.
Rev. P. c. Gavsn.
Oliver r. Reynolds, D. and Annie NJ Eker D
Rev. J. @. Palmer.
William B. Hale IS and AHce Payne H. Rev
Joseph l. Greene.
Oscar A. Zuber 2, and Lottie NJ. Ttarka 3D.
Rev Fl. Anstadt
George A. Holmes g. and Elizabeth NJ Herod
g Rev. c. Z. Smith.
Willie I. Stokes, p, and Eva Denoou, .. Rev.
@. NJ. Compiler.
Roy J. Bladen. n. and Eleanor NJ. Monser. Is
Rev ]. A. Roth.
Joseph Piacentini. 8. and Bsulah Bohannan, II.
Rev J. II. Jefries
Ches B. Nsttleship. .. and Eide NJ warde, %
Rev n. F. Downs
Kari A. Klee. z. and Matte L Hamilton, =.
Rev W. Harris.
Robert W. Mar1. q. and Ethel NJ Lewis. z
Rev. Z. b. lamar.
Francis A; Morrison, q. and Mary A. sando-.
Rev. J. h. JefrieS
Henry G. Matthew "A, and Edith J. Doflemoyer
1s Rev. II. T. Stevenson. ss
Vaughn l. Mccall, a. and Lem @. Sell, a Rev
T. E. Davis
John p DALEY. 2. and Mildred 7. Clifton, z
Rev. E. ]. SWeeny.
Thomas J. Reamy. q, and Ethel Farmer. n. Rev.
J. c. Ban.
coLoREp.
Albert C. Gamer, 2, and Ethel /. Hamilton. B
Rev. J. J. 0'Counor
Albion P. Ddmonston. 2. and Emestine J. Brent.
% Rev. A. sayles
John b. Williams. u. and Lou Taylor. n Rev.
A. ]. Tyler.
Leon estrwOOd. a. and Sarah K. cAinn, a.
Rst. J. J. Loving.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Discharged Chauffeur Held;
Mounted Policeman Injured

Mounted Policeman ]. c. Heide. OF the
Seventh precinct. had a narrow escape
from death early yesterday morning.
when an alleged "joyriding'' chauffeur
ran his car into the horse the oficer was
riding along Wisconsin avenue. near
Massachusetts avenue.
Richard Mackay. the chauffeur. who
was formerly in the employ of Mrs. Will
liam Pitt Trimble, was driving his former
employers car at the time. was arraigned
before Judge Pugh yesterday in Police
Court, and held in $1coO bond to await
the action of the grand jury.
Of1cer Heide was thrown from his
mount to the pavement, and was picked
up unconscious and removed to his home.
The horse was so badly hurt that it had
to be shot.
Mrs. Trimble, witness at the hearing,
testified that after dismissing her Chauf-
feur Monday night. she told him to take
the car to the garage. According to the
police. Mackay disobeyed these instruc-
tions and was out joyrIding with friends
when the collision took place.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
DISTRICT EVER LOYAL,
IS HARVEY'S REMINDER
General Points Out Records in Call
for Recruits.

In issuing the call for new recruits
some Lso0 In number-who are needed
to bring the District National Guard
units up to war strength. literature which
Is being prepared by Gen William Z.
Harvey and his aides. points out the fact
that the records show that the District
has always been prompt to help the coun-
6y IN war. and may be counted upon to
do 20 IN the present war.
In the Civil War, several regiments
wers furnished. all OF which made splen-
did records
Ths Spanish War also aroused great
patriotic feeling In the Capital. and a
regiment under the command Of Col.
George H. Harrfes saw active service In
the Santiago campsiEn.
At the time OF the threatened war with
Mexico, the District sprang to the as
sistance OF the nation and units comprts-
ing ass officers and men were mustered
into Federal service. practically all Of
whom saw more than six months active
service on the Mexican border.
At war strength, the District Guard
Will number approximately $500 oficers
and men.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
SUPPOSED GERMAN SPY
HELD ON SLAVE CHARGE

Francis Allen Nelson, ss years old. OF
Seattle. Wash, one of the trio who was
arrested Saturday night as a result Of
a telephone conversation in German anC
was held for action by the Department
Of Justice, was arraigned yesterday be-
fore JUdge PUgh in the Police Court on
charge Of violating the Mann white
slave act.
Given. Judge Pugh granted a contin usnce
Of the case for one week. Bond was
fixed at 5000. Mrs WilhelminB Irene
Spies and Mrs Mae Josephine Drashner.
companions Of Allen. will be given
hearing on Thursday. Mrs. Spies Is the
woman whom Allen Is alleged to have
induced TO accompany him all the way
from Seattle here.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
ARMY And navy Union
TO HONOR NAMES dead
Will Hold Impressive Services al
Arlington TODAY.

Memorial Day will be solemnly and
patriotcally observed with impressive
ceremonies by the Army and Navy Union
of the United States this morning at
II O'Clock at the Battleship Maine monu-
ment at Arlington Cemetery.
Gen. H. Oden Lake, national COM
mander OF the organization, and national
chairman Of the memorial committee,
will make a brief address.
The program will be conducted with
military ceremonies, including a salute
to the colors. the Proclamation of the
colors. patriotic music by the o. 8. 8.
Mayf1ower band, the placing OF the floral
tributes by the Ladies' Auxiliary and
addresses by Representative w. Frank
James, OF Michigan. DR.. Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes, the Cuban Minister, who
will be attended by his staff. and Col.
Barry Bulkley. The invocation will be
by Rev. E. K. Hardin. and the bene-
diction by the Rev. j. NJ. Mcnamara.
The committees in charge OF the cere-
monies are:
National Memorial Executive Com
mittee-Gen. H. Oden Lake. national
chairman; Gen. Wilbur w. Langdale, ma
tional secretary; Gen. Charles F. Rou-
geou, national treasurer; William T. Con-
ray, commander of Garrison No. 9; John
Masters, commander Of Garrison No. 10;
Aaron NJ. LAppincott, commander of Gar
rison No. II; Charles Moore. commander
of Garrison No. p: W. s. Benson. COM
mander of Garrison No. %; w. S. Bran
son, commander OF Garrison No. "a; C.
F. Rougeou, commander Of Garrison No.
s.: H NJ. Knight, commander Of GarH-
son No. 1O4. Reception Committee-Otto
c. Hauschild, chairman; T. II. Harris,
II. r. Stephenson. Thos. f. Dwyer. r.
F. Finucane. Berkeley Inge, Joseph A.
Furbershaw w. L. Tyding, John Payn-
ter. Floral Committee-H. NJ. Knight,
chairman: John H. Mitchell Van A.
Zohn. W. II. Coulter James Mulvey,
w H. Fortune, T. II. Little. Commit
tee on Music, Cemetery, Stand, Press.
Speaker and Decoration-J. Walter
Mitchell, chairman; c. o. Howard. vice
chairman; Barry Bulkley. Julius r. Al
brecht, Winfield Jones, c. G. Koers, John
Kirk. Dr. W. o. wetmore, Joseph A.
Dempf, r. c. Galbraith. James J. Meade,
z. c. r. Humphries. Ladies' Auxiliary
Committee-Mrs. Mary DiMazo, Mrs.
Sarah Coulter, Miss Severia DiMarzo,
Mrs. Estelle B. Jordan, Mrs. Lizzie Glib
SON. Mrs. Alice Bowie.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
COL. HARTS is PRAISED
BY SOUTHEAST CITIZENS

Arrangements for a community cele-
bration on Registration day were dis
Cussed at meeting OF the Southeast
Citizens Association last night. Commu-
nications have been sent out to all
members and an executive meeting will
be held Saturday to further complete
plans
High tribute was paid to Col. w w.
Harts, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, for the energy he
has displayed in the development of
parks in the District and for his efforts
in aiding the National Sylvan Theater
opening. A. G. Hermann. president. pre-
sided at the meeting
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
WAR REVENUE CUT
Sixth BY committee
House Idea Is Disresarded; $3.000.-
900 Cut of Total.

The Senate Committee has definitely
decided that s.. 500, 900 900 instead Of 81 800 =
10000 will be a large enough sum for the
war revenue bill TO carry. Yesterday
the committee. by unanimous vote. dis
regarded the Houses idea. and struck out
the 10 per cent increase on all tariff
schedules. This Topped 500. .OoO. 900 from
the amount the House expected TO raise.
The eliminated section would have i'm
posed the duty on all articles now on the
free list, and would have added the same
tax to articles on the dutisble list
As a substitute. the Senate Committee
intends TO tax coffee tea, sugar and
cocoa II has been agreed 10 tax sugar
1-2 cent per pound. the cost to fall on the
refiners. II is estimated that 81. .OO0. 900
will be raised from this tax. Cocoa Will
be taxed 3 cents per pound. with an ultI-
mate revenue Of 100000
Candy will pay stamp taxes. but the
amount OF the tax has not yet been de-
cided
The committee has framed a schedule
OF taxes on soft drinks. Syrups costing
less than H.25 per gallon will pay 3
cents from 81 . to 800 cents; from g %
to 500. 5 cents; from 500 to $500. cents.
and more than 500. u cents.
Tobacco. including cigars. cigarettes.
and snuff, will be taxed by the Senate
committee 90 per cent more than the
present peace-time rates.
The taxes imposed on insurance by the
House were stricken out by the Senate
committe. So was the tax OF per cent
on electric power for light and heat in
the home. This action also takes OF the
tax on Illuminating gas. The committee
expects TO remove the 5 per cent tax on
telephone messages.
Tea and coffee will be further dis
cussed when the Treasury Department
submits a schedule showing what sums
might beyielded by various taxes
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Federal employees
ADVOCATE FOOD LAWS
Committee Asks Civic Bodies to Sup
port Pending Bills.

Endorsement of the Administration s
legislation program for the conservation
OF the food supply was voted last night
al special meeting of the committee on
food supply OF the Federal Employees
Union, representing $500 Government en-
ployes in the District.
The committee will hold another meet
ing at the A. r. of l. Building The
Federation Of Citizens Associations and
other civic bodies have been invited to
unite with the committee and work for
the passage OF the legislation. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, of the Suffrage Association.
nave been invited to make addresses
Legislation which the committee fav-
ors includes the Lever bill authorizing
a food census and providing additional
funds for the Department Of Agriculture
and the bill for food dictator.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
STUDENT COUNCIL ASKS
LOWER ACTIVITY TAX

The Student Council of George Wash
ington University met last night at the
Law School, in the New Masonic Temple,
to discuss the tax levied upon the stu
dent body for the maintenance of the
two student publications and hospital
service.
After a lengthy debate 1t was resolved
to recommend that the student activity
tax be lowered from s. to s..
Censorship for the "Hatchet'' one of
the student publications, also was dis
cussed. 1t was decided that all reports
OF committee meetings should be passed
upon before publication.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Washington Women Appear
Before Maryland Governor

Gov. Harrington, OF Maryland. was
visited yesterday afternoon by a dele
CATION OF women from washington. head
ed by Mrs. William Kent, wife Of Rep
resentative Kent who went over 10 An
napolis for the purpose Of inducing the
Maryland executive TO support a woman
suffrage bill which will be introduced IN
the Maryland legislature In special
session next month.
While Gov. Harrington would not
promise TO take any action at the aD-
preaching session. he assured the dele
cation that he realized the importance of
tho suffrage movement and said that
such measure would undoubtedly come
up for detailed consideration.
The delegation included Mrs. J. B.
Montgomery. Of Oregon; Mrs. John Ken
drick, wife OF Senator Kendrick, OF Wyo-
ming. and Misses Alice Henkel and
Elizabeth McEwing.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Nutshell NeUs

A lady's gold hunting case watch. q
suit Of clothes. a pair OF gold link cuff
buttons, and some small change, of a
total value OF S45, the property of George
F. Fogel, of 1882 Meridian street north
west were stolen Monday night.
A small size lady's gold hunting case
Elgin watch, value &B. the property Of
northeast. was stolen on Monday night
on . Bladensburg car.
A gold ring, set with rubies. surround
ed by pearls, and an opal ring, oval
shaped, both valued at $50 the property
Of Mrs. J. L Rodier, Of 1915 Oak street
northwest, were stolen on Monday night
Everett Leroy, . years old. employed
as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and residing In an apartment house
at Eighth and K streets northeast, while
attempting to board a moving train in
the yards near the Union Station yester-
day morning, slipped and one Of his feet
He WIS taken to Providence Hospital
The foot was partly amputated.
Miss Elsie Badger, IS years old, living
at the Mechanics Hotel, 333 Missouri ave-
nue. northwest. was removed from that
house early yesterday morning to the
Emergency Hospital suffering from the
effects OF poisoning by illuminating gas.
She recovered quickly under treatment
One Of the gas jets was open. filling
the room with gas, which partially over
came the young woman
Street traffic was tied up for a short
time yesterday in Pennsylvania avenue
on account of a collision between a car
OF the Capital Traction Company and an
automobile owned and operated by Dan
lei w Crone, Of Baltimore. The auto
was badly damaged No one was In
jured.
John Plugge, "a years old, 1883 Jefferson
street northwest, employed as a watch
man for the Concrete Paving Company,
was struck by an unidentified automobile
last night in Connecticut avenue near the
Zoo and injured about the head and body.
He was taken to the Freedmens Hos
pltal. His condition is not serious.
Elbert Totten, Is years old, 4S5 NJ street
northwest, riding a bicycle yesterday aft
ernoon at Seventh and K streets north
west, was struck by an automobile op-
Grated by James A. Dourick, 1875 First
street northwest, and injured about the
legs and feet. He was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the machine
that injured him.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Signal Corps Appeals
For Student Aviators

Uncle Sam needs more student avi-
ators, and signal corps officers last
night sent out hurry call for men
for service in this branch OF the ma
tion's fighting force. The statement
was given out that an entirely err
roneous impression had gotten abroad
that the Government now has a Inn
itless humber of applicants for COM
missions as aviators.
This impression. 1t was said, has
served to discourage many capable
men from putting in applications.
There is an extremely good chance
for any man between the ages of q
and so who is qualified physically,
morally and mentally. to secure a
commission as an air pilot.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
STRIKE NQUIRERS
tilt With C. P. KING
Senators Pittman and Johnson Retort
to Traction Heads Words.

The testimony of Clarence p. King,
president of the Washington Railway ano
Electric Company. before the Senate COM
mlttee investigating the strike was
marked by number OF tiffs between the
witness ands members of the committee,
When President King declared that the
investigation was another step IN the
enort of the Amalgamated Association
TO force recognition from the company
senator Johnson wanted to know IL ne
dld not think the Government had an
interest in the situation. Mr.. King re-
piled that he did not think 1t had, and
the California Senator remarked that
ne believed that Mr.. King was in error
Senator Pittman. chairman of the
committee, declared pointedly that he be-
heved that the company occupied dual
position in the negotiations preceding the
strike and during the hearing. The dual
lty, Senator Ptttman said, consisted IN
the company's profession of willingness
to deal with its employees collectively,
with the union eliminated. but realizing
at the same time the union could not be
eliminated and that the employees could
only be satisfactorily bargained with
through individual contracts.
Mr.. King said that when he was urged
by Secretary Wilson. OF the Department
OF Labor, to agree to a thirty-day truce.
during which the controversy might be
mediated. he knew that It was a useless
proposition. and that II would merely
put on the evil day, since the company
was determined not to recognize the
union, and apparently the union domin-
ated the men
Mr.. King fatty contradicted some OF
the testimony given by Commissioner
Brownlow. He admitted that the devel-
opments OF the hearing had led him to
believe that the District commissioners
and w. L. Blackman. conciliator of the
Department of Labor, had unfriendly
feelings toward his company.
The hearing will be resumed on Thurs
day morning. when the cross-examina-
ton of President King will be concluded
by Attorney James H. Vahey
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Kate Ashby 65 years, Walter Reed Hospital.
Charles Sherwood. %. ST. Elizabethis Hospital.
Arthur J. Watkins. 81, ~ lOth st. NV.
Paul R. woehler, g. 7e4 Quebec pl.
Rebecca H. Benson, T3, EB X St nv.
Amanda f. Newton, ~, ZlI5 II st. nv.
Alice Easter "a. Columbia Hospital.
Isabel O. Patterson, 50. Garfield Hospital
Thomas s. MafSel g. Georgetown Hospital
LORENZO d. Patton, 70. St. EHzabeth's Hospital.
Harriet Q. Hinternesrh g. 5a 7th st. ne.
Marjorie Smith, J. 6e Florence St ne.
c0L0RED. .-
AarJ Dorsey, s.. Washington Asylum Hospital
Asbsry Black 81 Freedmen's Hospital
Clara Matthews IS, us sh 81 nv.
Lille Randolph. n, Washington Asylum Hospital
Jane Dyer o. lf2D 5th at nv.
Pred Shields ~ 10 Vt. ave. nv.
GeGss Luckstt, .. N Stanton I'd ~
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
HOSPITAL ship Grew
COMPLAINS TO SENATOR
Calder Reads Round Robin" About
Conditions on Solaes.

Terrible sanitary conditions are al
'"eed 60 have existed on board the United
States hospital ship solace ten days ago.
seftator Calder. OF New York. read a
l"ttN- " N" Senate yesterday. signed
by thirty enlisted men who said they were
- board the soIsce from May IS to
Nav n.
According 10 their round robin as
Senator Calder termed a.. the Soiace was
breeding place for scarlet fever. mumps
and measles
Il wish to refer this communication -
the Committee on Naval Analrs' said
Senator Calder. "If what Il recites is
true. the severest punishnent should be
meted out 10 those responsible
~" ~HrTrrun'catfon altered.
Il When we were sent from our ships
lying at different points In the feet bass
we were COMPELLED 20 carry our own bar
gage. with fcvers ranging from 100 10 los
degrees.
80. Drinking water very scarce. had
three glasses while on board. and some
men had only one glass apiece. mirht
add there was no Ice water. and the
water was very warm
- The dishes used by men sick with
measles were washed in a isvstory where
vessels were standing around with germs
cf scarlet fever and mumps. which germs
we're thrown In the same receptacle used
by men with measles; the dishes, forks
and knives we're wiped with toilet paper.
q. All food was served 20 men on one
large rtstter the motto Of which was
Help yourself or 20 without
g. Men who were very sick were com
PEELED TO sleep on the deck with blAnlCets
two. Many OF these men had high
feverE
'6. Blankets used by men with measles,
mumps. and scarlet fever were piled up
In one stack. and At night they were
issued to- the first ones who came for
them These blankets were not sterflIzed,
and there were many risks taken by the
men Of transferring disease TO one an
other
-. Sick men unable to wash themselves
went without washing for length Of trfp
on L. s S. Solace TO the hospital at
Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Remain Firm! Says Kaiser
To Soldiers on Arras Front

Amsterdam. May 2e.-Emperor William
recently paid a visit TO the Arras 'front.'
where he addressed the German troops,
exhorting that they remain firm, says a
dispatch from Berlin, quoting the Co.
logne Gazette.
THE enemy. relying upon his expe-
rience in the Somme battle. together with
an unprecedented supply of ammunition
has been trying to break through German
resistance but our people and our army
stand firm. How long this may last de-
pends upon Gods will. We must keep
firm while our comrades in the suo-
marines cut of the source of the enemy .
life
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
SEATS TO BE FREE
AT SYLVAN THEATER
Noted Singers and Dancers to Feature
Opening on Friday.

Opera, ballet, comedy, tragedy: also
the drama In three of its principal phases
-classis. medieval and modern-wnl all
pe combined in the opening program OF
tne Nauonal Sylvan Theater in the
Monument Grounds on Friday evening
\ Ihe ihauguration Of this frst Govern
ment-oWned theater in the United states
VIII be under the personal direction Of
Mrs. Christian Hemmick. to whose un-
uring enorts Washington owes the Ma
uohsl sylvan Theater. There will be no
charge for any of the entertainments.
The opening play. which Mrs. Hemmick
mas written and staged, Is called THE
Drama triumphant and, reviews the
history OF the drama from the early
Is DIVIDED into three parts-"The Birth
OF the Drama" THE Degradation of the
Drama" and The Triumph of the
Drama. The first part is largely ballet
the second comedy and drama, and the
thlro series OF scene presentations by
ceeprated actors and actresses from
thelr oest-known stage successes.
among the famous dancers who will
appear are Andress Pavley, Serge Ouk-
Talhsky and Mrs. Florence Fleming
Noyes. The list Of singers is quite as
notable. for 1t will be headed by SOPHIE
Breslau and Anna Case, principal con-
tralto and- soprano. respectively. from
the metropolitan Opera House New York.
MISS hatherine Lee, OF the Boston Grand
Opera Company. will also sing. Last
VIII be the japanese prima donna, Tam
ak Miura
heading the list of prominent players
VINO are coming to Washington to par
ucipate In the inauguration of the Ma
nonal Sylvan Theater are Robert Man
Tel ana his wife, Genevieve Hamper. who
win present scene from King Lear"
Also Henry E. Dixey and lanes Z Hack
EFT. r. d. Mclean and Odette TyIer will
be seen in a portion of ',The Tanning
OF the Shrew." Two other PLAYERS who
have a large following in Washington,
and who will have important places in
the program. are Izetta Jewell and A. z.
van Buren, both of whom are well
known through their former connection
with Polls Stock Company.