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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
SEVEN BILLION BOND
BILL, UP FOR PASSAGE

ly on the bond bill after its passage
by the house.
The arrival of Balfour, Vivian
Joffer and other allied conferees
mark the Inauguration of complete
harmony of the allies with America.
Hs Hn
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Bulle
tina flood of amendments to the
war bond bill just before 2 o'clock
the time set for vote, promised to
furnish subject for discussion and de-
lay the passage of the bill possibly
two hours,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
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COMMISSION DRAWING NEW
RAILROAD MAP OF EUROPE.
tBy United Press)

ROME, April 13. - Allied railroad
Commissions today are preparing to
redraw Europe's railroad map. They
are already planning the destruction
Of the allied dependence on the Ger
man lines in the "war after the war"
For example, proposed railroad
connects Bordeaux with Odessa. avoid
ing middle Europe and passing thru
Turin and the italian to- be Tr-est.
Other lines, perfecting the develop
ment of allied territory. are also in
prospect.
French and English railroad offic-
ials are now in Italy, studying the
situation with allied officials. The
commissioners are making a careful
tour of investigation thruout the al
lied countries, it is said, and work on
the contemplated lines win be rushed
to completion, as soon as the war
ends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
HATRED
SPREADS
Argentine is Swept by
Wave of Bitter Feeling
Against Germany
lBy United Pressl

(By United Press)
RIO DE JANERIO, April ID 1t
is officially announced that Brazil is
armng merchantmen. The govern
ment has formally assumed custody
Of the interned German ships, be-
cause of the damage being done by
the crews.
LA PAz, Bolivia, April IA. - Bo-
livia's diplomatic break with Ger
many has not been formally announc
ed as yet but the German minister
has been given his passports. 1t is
expected he will leave for home with
the German envoy to Brazil.
BUENOS AIRES, April IA. Ar
gentine is swept with an anti-German
sentiment which will likely result in
diplomatic break with Germany.
The widest excitement followed
the news of the sinking of an Ar
gentine sailing vessel by a German
submarine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
MunitiOn Plant Closed
For Reorganization
(Bv United Pressl

PHILADELPHIA, April IA. = The
munition plant wrecked by an explos,
ion Tuesday morning has been closed
for reorganization and wedding out
foreign workers.
The payment of half million dol
lars for compensation for deaths and
injuries as result of the explosion
commenced today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
(By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, April Ia. The
first real blows at Germany awaited
today's developments, the passage of
the seven billion bond bill. An as
semblage of prominent allied leaders
will be here for consultation. The
bond bill is slated for passage this
afternoon. The arrival Of the allied
commissioners will be in few days
but the exact time is withheld to con-
ceal their movements from the Ger
mans.
The senate 10 expected to act quick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
American Schooner
SheIIed by Submarine
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, April Ia. - The
schooner Edwin Hunt of New York
was shelled by submarines April 7
off the coast of Cape Gata, Consul
Gasset reported. The crew landed
but the fate of the vessel is not
known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
AMERICA WILL HELP
RUSSIA RfORGAN|zf
(By United pressl

(By United Pressl
WASHINGTON, April IA. The
United States is contemplating send
ing commission TO Russia to offer
assistance in the reorganization, the
state department has officially an
nounced.
Commissions will probably b. ssnt
70 other allied countries alse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
SURE

When married woman feels un-
happy and forlorn and catches some
woman, who tried but didn't get her
husband, looking at her she perks up
wonderfully. and assumes = joyous
look which would fool her own moth.
a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
House Passes Bill to
Lean Allies Three Billion
Special to The Heraldl

Especial to The Herald)
WASHINGTON, April IA. --Bulle-
tin The house late this afternoon
passed the administration war bond
measure authorizing the immediate
loan of three billion dollars without
restriction to countries at war with
Germany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
-Four Killed When
ViIliStas Wreck Train
lBy United pressl

(By United Press)
Ell PASO, April IA. - Four were
reported killed and 20 injured when
villistas wrecked the northbound
Mexican Central train twenty miles
south of Juarez during the night. A
relief train was sent from Juarez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
WRECK ON SOUTHERN

An empty baggage car that form
ed part of the Southern passenger
train, Durango bound, was dcrailed
and partly turned over at Glencoe
early this afternoon. No one was in
jured, but traffic win be delayed for
number of hours as result.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
fire Breaks Out
in U. S. Arsenal
(By United press)

tBy United PresS)
PHILADELPHIA, April ii. - AZ
ter an exciting fight, fire that broke
out in the cartridge factory of the
Frankfo,d arsenal today, was extin-
guished. The origin of the blaze is
a mystery An explosion killed two
in the factory Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
Gompers DenOunCes
ConsCription Plan
(Bv United press)


WASHINGTON, April. Ia. Sam
uel Gompers has sent letter to the
house committee denouncing the prin-
ciples of conscription before a fair
trial of the volunteer system. He
asserts that labor is opposed as only
thru voluntary institutions can the
nation mobilize good will.
y
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
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kAUFFMAN RESIGNS

Milton II. Kaufman, who has Civ
en- such satisfactory service IA super
intendent of the Smelter for nam-
her of years past, has rendered his
resignation to become effective MAY
ist, and will engage in professional
business in Denver. He is to be sue
ceeded by Russell 2. Reynolds of
Denver. who formerly resided here
Mr.. Kaufman is an experienced
starch and sugar chemist az well as
an expert metallurqist. The superior
advantages offered in the field Of
general chemistry over the more i'm
tied field Of metallurgy and the
desire TO give his children the bene-
fit of city's educational facilities
account for Mr. Kauffman's decision to
make the change. Mrs. Kaufman
who is visiting in Chicago, will join
her husband in Denver eariy in May.
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ALLISON ITEMS
Percy Duff, who has been visiting
the A. B. Bryant family, returned to
his home in Durango Saturday.
~ ~
Miss Louise Luchini who spent the
Easter vacation with her folks, re-
turned to school in Durango Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Limphrey are
guests at the Hetherington home.
A short. but delightful Easter pro-
gram was given at the church last
Sunday after which Rev. Macarthur
preached short sermon. The atten.
dance for Sunday school was very
large.
Rev. J. NJ. Macarthur, is at Rocky
Ford attending a meeting of the
Presbytery. The pulpit will be va
cant next Sunday, as Rev. Macarthur
will visit a few days in the Eastern
part of the state.
Alr. otanf VINO b0uHht the II. r.
Gordon place Ia of mile east Of
Allison is digging cistern and pre-
pairing to move soon.
N ~
Miss Mary Berger, an Arboles
school teacher was a guest of the e.
p. Biggs family the latter part of
last week.
The Mt. Allison Grange met last
Friday for special meeting. Sew
eral new members were initiated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
CONTINUE
ADVANCE
British Capture Another
Mile Of hindenburg
Line
lBy United Pressl


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
April Id. Another mile Of Won Hin
denburg's line was taken by the Brit
ish today. Pit Number G. north OF
Givenchey, and also pit Number IL
were captured.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
April IA. Occupation of Lens by
the Canadians is deemed only mat
ter Of short time. German resist.
anee is growing more desperate but
il stiil ineffective against the pow
erful thrusts of the British under
Haig.
The Canadians have carried Petit
Vimy, Givanchy and Bailleul railway
station.
LONDON, April IA. Haig re-
ports the British army carried Fayet
Ascension and Grand Priel farms dur.
ing the night. Four howitzers were
among the German guns captured.
- -
isai:ss, kpfa<4.t. ~sItc ho,u,ssrd.
ment Of German position south of St.
Quentine continued thru the night
The official statement says that
French accommodating parties are
bringing in prisoners.
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COMMISSION DRAWING NEW
RAILROAD MAP OF EUROPE
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HOME FROM CALIFORNIA

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

| lHHEElukG A4lCGunGu.
Arthur Myers Nyn1an, No. and verRia Eleanor
LandvoiEt. ~. both OF Washington. The
Rev. N. B. Stewart.
! Ernest p. Sparks. II. and Liiinn NJ. Taylor
y, both Of Washington. The Rev. Forrest
J. Prettyman.
Percy L. Timbor'aks 81. and Marie rrofnt,.
70. both Of Richmond, Va. The Raw. }.
LNtimer Killer.
Thomas Elvin DidiAks. "a. OF Charlotte. n, c.,
and Mamie reyton LuKford. %, OF WASH
lnEton. The Rev. J. u. Ntins.
Floyd d. Mcdowell. n. and GLADYS Esteiie
Allen, n, both OF Washington. The Rev.
Hiidrop p. Coivin. -. and oisdy. L. MGR.
ment. Is. both Of Richmond, Va, The Rev.
John II. JeffTieE.
James 2. Dorsey, 80. and Hattie q. Yates,
II, both OF Washington, The Rev. VII
liam a, JenoB.
Ernest wnilanrs. a. nad Alberta white, y,
both Of Washington, Ths Rev. Wiley
John J. Ranssory. II. ard u.nsva t.y,ss, %,
both OF Washington, Ths Rev, Paul orit.
Scott Mapp. ~. and ida u. hawkins, d, both
Of Washington. The Rev, JEmss II, Ran.
Joseph J. Mayer. 81. and villa Jean AuTi, u,
both Of Washington, The Rev, Howard Y,
John T, shinHer, %. and Josephine Mason. q.
both Of Indian Head, Nd, The Rev, Joseph
Andrew Morton. "a, Aaa Ella 8, autier, -,
both OF Washington, The HsV, William H.
Dean,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
TRIAL OF PASTOR
ACCUSED Of Ak
KILLINGS BEGINS

RED OAK Iowa. Sept 5.--The Rev.
Lyn George ]. Kelly. an itinerant
clergyman. is now on trial. charged
with the murder OF one Of the eight
persons slain In one household IN
June. 1918. at VilIisca. Iowa. The case
Is kDown as the "ax murders" because
all Of the victims were slain with an
Ak. The trial OF Kelly IS the first
to result from the murders. although
several persons. some OF them OF local
prominence. have been arrested or
accused. The case also has created
bitter controversies. a libel suit and
no end OF informal charges against
officials.
On June 10. 1912. family Of six
persons anu two girls visiting in the
house were found killed. They had
been slain with an AK found on tho
premises. The slain were Joe B.
Moore. a merchant; his wife. their
four children and two children OF
their neighbors.
Kelly was not arrested until Nav
u. this year. At the time OF the FAX
murders" he preached on alternats
Sundays at Macedonia and Villisca-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

gated bags in which they carried their
knitting.
Spectators had difficulty in Identi-
Tying some OF the groups OF march
ers, but there was no doubt when the
naval officers, tackles. and civil en-
ployes appeared. This contingent,
which was headed by Secretary DAN
iels. carried a banner which stretched
nearly across Pennsylvania avenue
and which bore the word Navy In
letters three feet high. Half = dos
en- smaller banners displayed, the bat
tie slogans OF famous American naval
heroes
There were fifteen bands in the pa
rade, about one-tenth of the num-
Der needed. and each OF them ran the
gamut Of patriotic and popular music
from the time the pSade began IN
til It ended. Owing to thu scarcity OF
bands, the Marine Band. which left
the line to take seats near the Presi-
dents reviewing stand. gave an al
most continuous concert. furnishing
march music for the passing contin-
gents.
cover There" cohan's patriotic air,
WAS Q favorite selection. Onward,
Christian Soldiers and q medley
which the stirring strains Of
The MArseilles," were worked, was
applauded. but. as usual, Dixie set
the crowds Wild, and II would be I'M
fair to any other air to compare II
with the song OF the South.
There was no uniformity In the sa-
lutte to the President A. the Govern
ment employees marched in front OF
the rSviewing stand. Some OF the
workers removed their hats
and held them across their breasts.
others turned their eyes toward the |
President. while still others saluted |
by bringing their American flags d.
rectly in front. All OF the Gov |
eminent workers, men and women, |
turned around and rubbered" at the |
President after passing the stand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

Take artists Ike Franklin Booth, Coles
Phillips, T. K. Hanna, Charles E. Chambers,
Frank Craig. LeJaren A. Hitler, r. Stroth-
man, Rose oNeill and James Montgomery
Flag
Take experts like DR., Harvey w. Wiley,
Ethel Watts Muruford, Margaretta Tuttle,
Louise B, Wilder, Helen Koues, Mildred
Maddox, William Leavitt Stoddard and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Schuyler
And then imagine all of these men and
women appearing at once-now in Sep
tember-within the covers of one great
issue of ono great magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
RED CROSS CALLS
ANEW ON DISTRICT
TOA|D WAR FUND

Another appeal to the people OF
Neutrality-suspicious. who cannot fight
to give to the Red Cross War Ser.
vice Fund, was made today by Chair
man Henry B. F. Mcfarland. OF the
District committee, who has just re-
turned from Canada, where he has
been rscuperating for some days
again and again the finance COM
mittse must say to the people OF
Washington:
"'Do not waitI
"'Give to the Red Cross now.
IF you have given. give again."
A list OF those who receive sub
subscriptions to the Red Cross War
Service Fund follows:
The Washington Times
Any bank or trust company
Headquarters OF the District of Co
lumbia Chapter. 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Henry B. F. Mcfarland. chairman
finance committee. sO1 Evans Build
ing.
cuno H. Rudolph. financial secrs-
tary, Second National Bank
Corcoran Thorn. chairman executive
American Security and
Trust Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
PULLMAN FAVORS
NEW POLICE RULES
TO GUARD YOUTH

Continuing his efforts to keep youns
girls on the streets at night. Major
Pullman today expressed himself In
favor Of some sort OF police regula.
ton covering the situation.
Youngsters of fourteen, fifteen
and sixteen years OF age have nc
proper business downtown after 1O
o'clock at night" Major Pullman de:
clGred, "and already the police work
OF notifying the parents of young
girls is having q wholesome effect.
Mrs. Sarah FsrlInE, the police
woman, will continue 10 supervise the
dance halls and TO see TO It that the
younger Of the girls in them 60 home
by 10 o'clock"
The parents involved seem to ap-
preciate our efforts also" continued
Major Pullman. But, to make the
thing really effective there should be
some sort OF law so that we can reach
the more stubborn girls and the more
Indifferent parents"
Mgr, c, +. Thomas, pastor OF 81,
PAtrick's Church, 10 also in favor OF
police regulation making Il q mis-
denesnor for girls OF fourteen or
fifteen TO be out late at night,
while I am no believer in making
people good by law" Mgr. Thomas OK
planned, II DO boiiovs the Police De-
pGrtnsnt should have the backing Il
needs TO keep the city free from this
evil and to protect the girls. even
though the parents OF these girls
seem somewhat neElectfui."
XrG. Flora Freeman, Gupsrlntendent
OF the Florence crIttsnton Home, do
ciareG that parents only too often
have themselves 10 blame for the
harm that oomes TO their daughters,
II cannot too emphatiaally sound
the warning to parents 10 know
where their young daughters 70, and
to see that they are homo and In bed
at q reasonable hour" MrH, freeman
told The Times. ~ md, IN many in
ItAnoss, that the mothers themselves
are out to the movies and other places |
of entertainment, and haven't the
idea whore their daughters !
ARE aside from believing anything the |
Girls happen To tell them,
"It 10 good that the police are dsIag |
heir part, but as q matter of fact, II I
,uEht not to be necessary for either 4
/ poIioeni an or a peiieeweman to have |
o escort a ysuHa girl hams, Every |
mother should feel il a matter of in |
ense eoBssFH to know where her girl /
8. II q girl doesn't some home, the /
mother should start out to ind her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

chairman OF the executive committee
Of the parade. Mr.. GUIDE was resplen-
dent in frock coat and shiny top
hat. Both carried American flags,
which they frequently dipped to the
waves of cheering that broke from
the thousands along the line of march.
An escort OF citizens. intermingled
with a squad Of Secret Service men,
closely guarded the President.
At the White House, the line of
march halted for a few moments
while the President fell out" and
Joined a distinguished gathering of
notables in the White House review
ing stand. where Viscount IshIi and
his fellow members Of the Japanese
mission to the United States were
waiting. surrounded by diplomats OF
other allies.
William F. dude was Alexander Wolf,
OF the citizens committee.
Plants Fling On Stand.
The President entered the stand,
planted his American flag in front of
Linn, and stood at attention while the
parade again swung by.
Ore saw Major oliver P. Newman,
former Commissioner OF the District,
now in the new national army, riding
up Pennsylvania avenue as marshal
OF the first division. Then came line
Senate delegation. headed by four sen
ntors who fought on the two sides in
the civil war. 80
After them marched the members
OF the House OF Representatives. FOL
lowed by Commissioner BrownIow
and officials OF the District exemption
boards.
And after the exemption officials
marched the product OF their toil-the
900 men OF the ! 400 selected for ser
vice abroad with the hrst national
army contingent. They carried A
banner. ''Seleeted by the nation to as
sist in UNFOLDING world. democracy. "
They swung along with a stride and
rhythm that drew cheer after cheer
from the banked thousands.
As they swung by the reviewing
stand in platoons and were given
eyes left' by their leaders. every
man turned and looked toward the
President
There was a long. almost endless
stream OF soldiers. with their bay
onets cleaning in the sun, followed
by artillerymen and cavalry and hos
pltal units. The reserve officers from
Fort Myer marched. too. with Col. C.
W. Fenton at their head.
Secretary Of War Baker marched at
the head Of the army contingent in |
the parade, and Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Baker
ahead OF the navy continR-
mt, while the navy band played NY |
Boys a Sailor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
Deaths

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JEeoh n WeldmAn 10 yTs,, I7ss 9TH 81, nv,
MAry P, sissoh, % yri., bli 18th i nv,
Ella q, PtHhYhae8eF, 20 FFA,, bssn Ibth 81 nv
Madeline 4 GarnieF, b yes, Jan tiFsgah ave
NV,
Eugene B. Herman, az yFE,, tiAFEsia Has.
Ahnie BrentnsF, II yPB., bof a \ ave Ha
Caroline Gross, O. yrs., bIs Mclean ave. ~,
AFhCs CGibreyr "a yrs, Providsnos Hoe
warren IS bradley I mas 100 18th St nv
AaFiory Kelley Elss,, Iiss x St. %,
oerdOn a Canphsil, 10 HIsE,, s566 X st. RW
Amanda Brown, IS yrs, $50 3 81, sv,
costa
May Z. PrsetsF, Rs., less sth st. So
Horace J. Mason 10 Hes,, 1888 Linden 81 re-
George y. Johnson, mos. 9 AlI,a CT sv
ps!ois Flstghsrl q DAYS, 30 sth 81. ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05


Postmaster General Burleson car
ried an umbrella. the only one seen in
the parade. He had no occasion 10
raise It. The Postmaster General de-
clined the honor OF leading the post
office employees and took his place In
the ranks as zone OF the boys"
There were those among tine spec
tators who remarked when Speaker
Clark and Uncle Joe" Cannon
marched by srm-in-arm: There's a
case in which democracy has
triumphed over autocracy"
When the feminine contingents
from the Governmet Departments fled
by the Presidents stand It looked a
whole lot as IL one OF the Rainbow
divisions was passing in review.
The women Federal employees work
ed at their desks until a short fine
before the parade started and left
their offices "ss is without any
sartorial changes. The result was
lines OF green. red. pink. yellow.
brown, purple. plaid. and black and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
Major Is Libeled
By Left-Handed
Picture In Times

No, Major Pullman is not left
handed.
In the editors mail this morn
ing arrived some forty letters
anent the fact that there ap-
peaTEd in The Times yesterday
a ricture OF the major in which
he was photographed writing UP
the baseball game for The Times
and holding the pen In his south
hand, as the sport writers say.
The facts are:
In order to make a nifty lay.
OUT with odell 5. Smith, the
other writer, The Times enEraver
reversed the negative Of the
major, which showed him writing
from the north side.
And so-you forty or more
you see the major is neither left
handed nor ambidexteruus; he's
just the victim OF a base mechan-
ical canard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY
FLOAT CHARMED ALL

A distinctive feature Of the big &C.
leetive service parade was the Inter.
national Liberty" float. which drew
great applause from the people along
the line Of march.
Three young women msmbars Of
the cast Of Experience" now PLAYING
at the Belasco TheGtsr, took part IN
this denomination. Miss Jean Downs.
who appears IN the production a.
Beauty, took the part Of Liberty"
on the foAt.
Miss May Smith Hall, who 10 Sian
der In Experience" took the part Of
Victory" Miss Frances RiohardE.
who Is Pleasure" In the thoAter,
wore the hGbilimentS and held the
scale Of Justice"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

Frankly Good Housekeeping has simply
gone on the theory that nothing is too good
for American womanhood, and that most
things are not good enough. It has sup
ported this theory by such lavish expend-
lures for stories, articles and Illustrations
as to make Good Housekeeping thing Of
Infinite beauty and charm-a guide In your
home-an authority on your ciothes-and
the best fiction magazine In tn field,
Small wonder that GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING'S growth has set new records
in the world Of msgazinesl Small wonder
that each month new thousands buy It'll
1t Is the big IS cents worth this month,
next month-eVsry month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
AUGUST BUILDING PLANS
AGGREGATE $l,O2S,4SO

Building permits authorizing prop
cost E1,02S,IS6 were issued in August,
according to the monthly report OF
Building Inspector Hacker.
This figure is a slight decrease from
that Of August. 1916. The figure for
August last year was SI.IO27TS
The permits include So brick re-
pairs, t126,625; "a brick dwellings.
S0O,65O: ? apartment houses, 32T5OOO;
stores, $4,000; theaters, $3.50, 900,
and fraEsH dwellings, $1,000.