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The Washington times., 1917-01-21
U. 8. s. ARKANSAS IN rRousLE.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 21.-The bat
tleship Arkansas is in trouble again
the same old complaint A week
ago. while enroute from New York to
she split a turbine engine.
Yesterday, while undergoing dock
trial here she did II again.. delaying
her departure to join the fleet in Gu
ban waters another week.
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
POSTAL CAMPAIGN EXTENDED.

The opportunity to tell on a post
card why the children OF Washington
believe there should be no saloons in
the city, is to be extended until Feb
ruary l, according to an announce
ment from the w. c. T. c. This ex
The Washington times., 1917-01-21

tension OF time was made, because
OF the increasing interest being taken
in the contest by children. Contest
cards may be obtained at thh w. c.
T. u. headquarters. 500 sixth street
northwest, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays from to 4 o'clock.
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c. GuIdbech. continen-

C. c. Guldbech. Continen-
II. B. LeavItt, Continental.
J. G. Murphy. Continental.
Joseph Brainer. Continental
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Lyons. Metropolitan.
J. r. Van Wagones. Met
ropolitan.
]. D. Bsllentine. MstropOl-
itan.
W. s. Young, Metropolitan.
q. F. Perry. Metropolitan.
J ] Mantel and wife, Met
ropolitan
Herman Semler. Raleigh.
G. W. Allen, Raleigh.
A. A. Smith. Raleigh.
c. N. Rae. Ra ~'gh.
c. c. Daniels, Raleigh
b II. B. Thompson, Raleigh.
L. N. Maishauk, Harrington.
w. A. Eye. Harrington.
J. B. McAdie. Harrington.
NEW YORK STATE
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Cros-
by. Pine Hill, New COch-
H. $. Nealley. Syracuse.
Willard.
J. B. Beddie and wife,
Syracuse. Lafayette.
Harry Kaplan, Brooklyn,
DrIscoll.
Thomas b. Healy and wife.
Hoboken, Driscoll.
p. ]. Burgerish and wife.
Port Chester, National.
J. E. Pindy and wife. Kings
ton. National.
Harry wilmer and wife,
Troy, Harris.
W. II. Parker.\ Glens Falls.
Harris.
Foster G. Etetzel and wife,
Brooklyn. Capitol Park.
J. p. Martin and wife, Buff
falo. Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Mackey.
Ir.. Brooklyn. Capitol
L. H. thompson. James
town. Capitol Park.
Frank L. Dumoulin. Stony
Point. Continental.
J. n. Powell. Buffalo. Con-
tlnental.
c. n. CrandaH. Buffalo,
Continental.
G. A. French. Buffalo. st.
Mr.. and Mrs. william
creeland, Brooklyn. Met
ropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hedbers.
Brooklyn. Metropolitan.
+. J. Murray and wife,
Brooklyn. Metropolitan.
NORTH CAROLINA.
J. ss:r'1DR =. sSiRl'y, Winston salem
Mrs. Claude z. RitchIn,
Scotland Neck. DriscolI.
J. Y. Bidgsrs. National.
p. X. Tracnery, Rose Hill,
National.
Harvey Boney, Rose Hill,
National.
W. A. FurIinE. Wilmington.
Raleigh.
E. N. Roberts, Bufort, Ra-
leigh.
W. A. Hiidebrand, AsheviIle.
Raleigh.
V. D. currin. Bsrea. Harris
Philip Lettig. Raleigh,
d. B. Maddrey. seaboard.
C. R. Merritt. Mt. Airy.
Capitol Park.
B. H. Houhsr. Sparta. Con-
tinental.
o. B. Andrews. Sparta.
Continental.
w. c. Hicks and wife.
Charlotte. Metropolitan.
A. s. Harrno and wife.
Salisbury, Metropolitan.
OKLAHOMA.
Willard Martin. huskogeeS
willard.
Miss Ohnanoke Hastings.
Oklahoma City. Congress
Miss Mayne starr. Okla
homa City. Congress
Hall.
Chas. G. Tomerline, Cleve-
land, willard.
X. w. Jaime, Canton. VIII
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. walker.
Cleveland. shoreham.
H. @. Wilson. Toledo.
shoreham.
z. r. Bathrick. Akron.
Congress Hall.
l. santoche. Cleveland.
Winston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Jones,
DAYTON, Continental.
N. Rat1. Cincinnati. Con-
. tInental.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Miss Buckley, Philadelphia,
New Cochran.
Miss Katharine Bulkley,
PhiladsIphia. New Cochran.
@. Hirst, Philadelphia, Stsr-
ling.
N. A. spatula, Philadelphia,
Sterling.
W; P; Emery, Philadelphia.
Sterling.
Joseph l.. CARL and wife.
Philadelphia. Oxford.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Carver.
Roaring Springs. willard
Miss Vera Carver. Roaring
Springs, Willard.
Russell Carver, Roaring
Springs. willard.
Mrs. s. A. Smith. Scranton,
Willard.
Miss L. Smith. wilkes
barre, willard.
r. B. Carver. Roaring
Springs. Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. GIlpln
Robinson, Philadelphia,
willard,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Dean
owl. Philadelphia. Will
lard.
Miss +. Diamond. Philadel-
phfS. willard.
J. Reid Evans. Sharon. La.
fayette.
W Shepard. Pittsburgh,
Shoreham.
Miss Balioch Richards,
Philadelphia, Congress,
Hall.
Miss Gilmore Reynolds,
philadelphia. Congress
Hall.
G. e. AlbrecheI and wife.
ConnellsvIlle. Driscon.
r. o. Puryear. Strasburg,
Winston.
N. W!cks, Philadelphia, Ma.
tional.
Mrs. H. R. Howard. Ma.
tional.
W; H; Ecksrt, York, Ma,
J. H. King, Harrisburg
Harris.
S. s. Bryant and wife
Philadelphia. Harris.
8. o. Fraker and wife,
Harris.
A. B. Fexworth. PhiladeI.
phia. Harris.
John L. Kriner. Stetters.
willie, Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams. Scranton. capito'
MRS. IL. B. L.et. Pitts.
burgh. Capitol. Park.
]. r. Weld'an wife. PhIla'
delphia. Capitol Park.
Mrs. r. H. Jadwin. Scran'
ton, Capitol Park.
c. p. Jadwin, jr.. Scranton
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Grant
Bradford. Capitol Park.
Mrs. Katharine Wise, Brad
ford. Capitol Park.
T. b. Brown. Jersey Shore,
Continental.
T. B. Coolidge. Jersey
Shore. Continental.
+. ]. Considine and wife
Philadelphia, Continental
Edward Kitter. Pittsburgh,
Continental.
w. T. MoreIy and wife,
Philadelphia. Continental
w. B. Seatoh. Philadelphia,
Continental.
J. c. Dawson and wife,
Chester. ST. James.
RHODE ISLAND.
r. p. McCarme, Provi-
denee. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Laster,
Providence. willard
SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. c. AomiS. Greenvills, Ma
tional.
J. K. Cotton, Charleston. Ra-
leigh
TENNESSEE.
F. W. Gslbraith. Jr.. Jeffer.
son City Sterling.
II. A. Webster. Columbia,
R. 2. stribIins. Clifton.
r. NJ. smith. Chattanooga,
Harris,
Miss Henrietta ottinger,
Knoxville. Continental.
@. J.. Morris. Nashville.
Metropolitan.
Miss Elizabeth Norris,
Nashville. Metropolitan.
TEXAS.
Miss Louise Hodges, New
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McDon-
ough, Dallas, New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles =.
Barry, Dallas, New VIII
lard.
James A. Arnold, Fort Worth,
National.
VIRGINIA.
T. s. strSchan, Richmond.
Hudson.
r. 8. Sale, Roanoke, Sterling.
J. r. Edwards, Great Falls,
Sterling.
II. G. Davis, Winchester, OK.
ford.
James W. Spencer, winches-
ter. Oxford.
G. l.. Pruden, Winchester,
Oxford.
Robert Garden, Alexander,
Oxford.
Thomas II. Berry, Richmond,
New EbbItt.
R. r. Towers, Richmond.
New Ebbitt.
r. C. Wilson. jr., Richmond,
New Ebbitt.
F. W. Jones. SUFFOLK, New
BbbItt.
II. Bucket, wythevilie. New
Ebbitt.
r. r. Sheets, Kilmarnock,
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
SAYS PAY INCREASE
PROSPECTS GROW
Believes All Carriers in First
Class Offices Will Get
$1,000 Yearly.

According to NJ. T. Finnan. mem
ber OF the National Association of
Letter Carriers. who spoke last night
at the banquet OF the local branch Of
the association, held In the EagIeS'
Hall, Sixth and e streets northwest,
the possibilities of q retirement BILL
Ter the employees OF the postal sery-
Ice being passed during the present
session are very good.
The efforts to obtain increased pay
foe Federal workers were reviewed
by Mr.. Fihnan. who expressed the be
lief that the postofiee bill will carry
a provision promotinfi all carriers In
first class Offices to 81 ZOO per year
Mr.. Finnan said that Representative
Griffin il now working on q measure
for indefinite leave OF absence for
would amount to a retirement meas
ure.
Chance Present.
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance. who
has been prominent in all efforts to
better the conditions under which the
employees OF the postofhce work, was
present George z. Winkleman. re-
elected president of the local branch,
acted as toastmaster during the
evening.
Edward ]. Gainor. president OF the
National Association of Letter Car
riers, outlined the accomplishments
of the association.
oRIeers Installed
Officers for the coming year were
installed by Past President II. 8. Bar
rick, assisted by T. ]. Van Doren.
The officers are George e. Winkel-
man, president: T. J. Cavanaugh, vice
president: Harry C. Butler, recording
secretary; E. s. Leman, treasurer: A.
E. Hamacher, financial secretary; H.
w. Trueman, serseant-at-arms; w. s.
Crawford, collector, Mutual Benefit
Association: NJ X Eppley, J. B. Wood
field, ]. z. Mayer, trustees.
The entertainment was Furnished
by Bernard Fitzgerald, Ton Cantwell,
w. s. shelby. Freddie Hammer, East
man and johnson, Robert F. Winning
ham, and Paul McSween.
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Arthur white. Middieburg.
Shoreham. -
Robert Schley, Danville.
Winston.
Mrs. Selma schley-Up-
church. Danvilie. Win
A. b. Clayton, Bedford
City. Winston.
]. r. Dodson. Norfolk. Ma
George Haubs, Norfolk. Ne
L. 8. Merrick. Norfolk, Ma
tIonal.
Mrs. J. B. CIlendist. Ma
tional. =
s. Foster King. jr.. Ma
tional.
W: J, warner. Orange. Ma
tional.
W. r. Sidney. CharIottes-
willie. National.
w. II. sadler, Norfolk. Ra-
F; .: MaoouIre. Norfolk, RA-
leigh.
c. Z. Thurston. Norfolk, Ra-
NJ. Mcbride. Norfolk. Ra-
R: [: ooslet. Norfolk. Ra-
leigh.
Mrs. John Twohy, Norfolk.
Raleigh.
Mrs. Allen r. Hanekel, Nor
folk, Raieign.
c. s. Fletcher, Strasburg.
Harrington.
A. Oelnaneer and wife,
Richmond, Harrington.
W. c. Tyree. Richmond, Con-
tinental.
A. Kenton Muklemar, Rich
mond. Continental.
s. II. wroads, Roanoke. Con-
tinental.
w. +. Adams, Cumberland.
wIlmat.
A. 8. werkins, Richmond,
Wilmat.
B. w. stutten, Reedville,
St. james.
Elisabeth Bell. Richmond;
81. James.
J. II. Shelton. Richmond, st.
Jem't
J. r. Miller, woOdstoek, st.
Jane
George "a. Royston, Marshall,
St. James.
r. H. Fubank, Round Hill,
st. James.
A. w. Duos and wife, Nor
folk. st. James.
J. Bhee. Middleburg, Met
ropolitan.
c. N. Paul.. Staunton. Met
ropolitan.
w. n. Shields, Richmond,
Metropolitan.
b. z. Leland. Richmond.
Metropolitan.
W. H. Tawies. Richmond,
Metropolitan.
@. A. withers. Culpeper,
METROPOLITAN.
w. q. Stricken. Metropolitan.
John p. Costello, Lorton,
Metropolitan.
J. p. Simpson. Jr.. Richmond,
Metropolitan.
Eubsnks Humphrey, Blue
mont. Metropolitan.
G. W. Strath. Richmond :
Harris.
c. II. Lyons. Tuppahan-
mock. Harris. l.,
II. ]. Dollar. HopewelL,
RI. Dollar, Hope~er.
F. P. strous. Fredericks-
burg Harris.
william Bernhard and
wife. city Point. Harris.
II. 2. Gismor. Lynchburs.
H, n'T:'. :. War LyncASurr.
J. c. Hsmm. Mt. Grove.
c. A. Thompson and wife,
Norfolk. Capitol Park.
c. "; Casey; Lynchburs.
H. Scott and wife. Roanoke.
Capitol Park.
T. NJ. Dobson, Richmond.
Capitol Park.
J. J. Robinson, Richmond,
Capitol Park.
NJ. ID. Rollins. Norfolk.
Continental.
r. B. White. Richmond.
Continental.
b. NJ. Jones, Piedmont
Continental.
WASHINGTON.
Thomas @. Hit, Seattle,
New Willard.
r. ]. Morn. Seattle. Raleigh.
W. L. Clark, Seattle, Ra-
leigh.
WEST VIRGINIA.
II. q. wayenis. Keyser.
Driscoll. ..
II. ID. Lambert and wife,
Lancaster. Raleigh.
e. r. Taylor. Keyser. Harris.
WISCONSIN.
J. ". Lynch, Milwaukee, Ra-
leigh.
II. A. Packard. Milwaukee,
Raleigh.
r. o. Raemper and wife.
Milwaukee. Harrington.
Edward A. Fitzpatrick. Mad
ison. Continental.
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Laura A. Boehne. Evans
willie, Congress Hall.
Edna Boehne, Evansville,
Congress Hall.
Mrs. /. Caspar. lndianap-
oils, Congress Hall.
]. w. Harper. Cambridge
City. Driscoll.
J. B. Flaws, Indianapolis,
Raleigh.
F. W. Chambers, Columbus,
Harrington.
IOWA.
S. S. PInney. Council
Bluffs. willard.
A. O. johnson, Marshall
town. Ebbitt.
William Gilmartin. Nc
Gregor. Capitol Park.
KENTUCKY.
]. w. NJ. Stewart. Ash
lands, willard.
Robert Hardison. Green
vile, Driscoll.
E. L. Lattar, Peducah, Ra-
leigh.
LOUISIANA.
j. A. Finn and wife. New
Orleans, ST. James.
H. s. Macpherson, New Or
leans, Raleigh.
s. H. March, New Orleans,
Raleigh.
MARYLAND.
Mr.. and Mrss. w. A. Davis.
Frederick, Bellevue.
George Lutz, Baltimore, ster-
ling.
C. W. Purdy, Springfield.
Sterling.
W. Dunn. Baltimore. Ok
ford.
E. worth. Baltimore, OK
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. X. Mitch
ell. Baltimore, Occidental
Mr.. and MIRA r. V. Orlson,
Baltimore. Occidental.
s. Victor Jetenko. Balti-
more, willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Shipley.
Baltimore. Willard.
Leo n. Holman, Baltimore.
WIFNlr,-1
Mrs. @. y. Holman, BaltI-
more, willard.
Lester B. Richmond, Bal
timore, Ebbitt.
George BREEDER, Rockville.
Ebbitt.
]. l.. HugE, Baltimore, Eb-
bitt.
S. c. Meyer, Baltimore. Eb-
bitt.
W. s. Bennett. Baltimore.
Ebbitt.
n. DonkAl. Baltimore, Ma
tional.
Mrs G. II. Collins, Balti-
more, National.
N. z. Brown, Brighton, Ma
.tional.
Melvin n. Fulton, Baltimore.
National.
J. Le Kay Dickerson. BaltI-
more, National.
r. A jackson. Baltinnore,
NatIonPI.
w N penn and wife Gar
rett PARK National
L RiIey GaIther,burr.
National
NJ q Phebins Gaithersburx
Ns stionaI
n "a Ma..sr ard wife CHM
keri.1d N.,ion.I
" ps-ns. Ht Airy N.-
.,aI
%.L T,,,,. n, A,rx
a ~ .1anH, A ~
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mai
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NSI,ch.it T.plata
H. u,
= p.,,,-o.
L. - -, MO' ~
, hars ~ po.,.,
d a. L,ilsId. I 'r'
VIE SI ,.L
M anu ch.-Is,d CanI
son CunOerAnu' NaPi
toI Frku 1.,,t
n, hanu' oO'
SaplIoi fsrA. p.,.t-..
c.~IinI ~ 80. ~
NJ NJ In1o,, p.I,t
-, . ro.;-Ot.
M or w;,,Sio .'Hgi Ghr;S,a- p.r
,I,,ora Snn,Inan,si
Sormsn HiIi indian
Head ContInantsI
MI; and mrs. NJ. shapiro
raj
Henry France and wife
Baitimore. Continental
Prentice Adams Baltimore
Continental
T. AntiseII Great Falls
ST lanes
George w White HamIl-
ION ST James
Mrs a d stokes RaIti-
more. ST James,
& w Todd Indian Head
ST, James
L. J. Sriedman Indian
Head. 81. James
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Snow. An
napoiis, Harrington.
G. r. Green, Port DEPOSIT.
Harrington.
c. z. Jones, Winthrop, Har-
rinEton.
A. J. Quinn, Baltimore, Har-
rington.
hAssACHUSETTs-
Charles K. weimer. winth-
ron. New Cochran.
V z Goodwin. Pfttsfield.
Willard
NJ "a NJ. EtayA rIoo,,.
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
ARE PEOPLE FROM YOUR HOME
STOPPING AT CAPITAL HOTELS?
List of Arrivals From the Various States and
Other Countries Recorded on Regis S..
tiers of Local Hostelrles.

hotels
wenyfour listed by States as
easy who to get touch
wit
The Washington times., 1917-01-21

ALABAMA. |
J. W. whatligh. Birming-
ham, willard.
F. B. Smith, Birmingham,
Capitol Park.
L. d. Rice and wife. Green
wood. Wilmat.
p. c. Ohrt. Birmingham,
T. w. Mayhur. Birming-
ham. Metropolitan.
Arthur Gleathill, National.
e.. W. Roland, Montgomery,
National.
p. S. Harris, Birmingham.
Raleigh.
J. L. Burke, Birmingham,
Raleigh.
ARIZONA.
Harry Doyle. Bisbee, Will
G. Van Dyke. Miami. Con-
tinental.
CALIFORNIA.
s. W. Warrington, San
Diego, Hudson. s
L. NJ. Jouthworth. San
Francisco. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Cutting,
Oakland. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Pierce,
Laurence ]. conIon. San
Francisco. Harris.
J. W. Groover and wife,
San Francisco, Harris.
Z. Hurd. wife. and son.
Los Angeles Harris.
CANADA. /.
Clyde LeaoItt. Ottawa. Eb-
bitt.
CONNECTICUT.
Mr.. and Mrs. p, Margoles.
Hartford, Occidental.
Miss K. A. Jackson, Water
bury, willard. /
William P. Kirk. Bridge
port. willard. ..
J. l.. Luddy. Hartford. Will
lard.
". MEG. Hall. New Haven.
Richmond.
John II. Eky. Hartford,
Congress Hall.
Emil Hyarpe, New Britain.
Congress Hall.
Anton Anderson. Water
Hall I
Fritz Fridell. New Haven.
Congress Hall.
NJ. Green6erE. Hartford.
CoEgress Hall.
Mrs. II. Z. Chislense. New
Britain. Congress Hall.
Joseph Flaherty and wife.
stanford. Winston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Baldwin,
Bridgeport, Harris.
c. H. Blight. Bridgeport,
Capitol Park.
Mrs. c. H Blight. Bridge
port. Capitol Park.
John Salmon, Waterbury.
Wilmat.
DELAWARE.
J. shearer and wife. vii
mington. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Fairo. Wilmington. HRr-
W. ]. Michener. Whining
ton.. Capitol Park. ]
DIR. L. Ciechomski. Will
minRton. Capitol Park.
NJ. l.. Tingley. Wilmington,
Continental.
J. E. McGill and wife, VII
mington, National.
FLORIDA.
]. Dana. Tampa. Harris.
GEORGIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore,
Atlanta. Hudson.
p. W. Weir. Atlanta, OK
ford.
j. W. Wilson. Oxford.
Edmund jackson, Atlanta,
oxford.
Roy CrisFer. Canton, Will
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Noble,
Atlanta. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Saund-
erS, Atlanta, willard
r. z Hamilton, Atlanta, Ma
tiofiAl.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Moon,
Atlanta, Continental.
W. B. Goodwin. Atlanta.
wilmat.
H. D. Holland. Atlanta. St.
James.
J. J. Hull. Atlanta. Metro
politan.
L z. withers, Atlanta,
Metropolitan.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dens-
more. Lebanon. Ebbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Stevens,
Lebanon. Willard.
d. F. Nye and wife. Roch-
ester. Harris.
IDAHO.
Merlin Rawlings, Preston.
Driscoll.
Albert Perry, Rigly, Dris-
coll.
ILLINOIS.
Mrs. A. Mitchell. ST.. Riv-
erside. Willard.
c. A. Mitchell. Riverside.
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Moore.
Chicago. Willard.
d II. Mccarthy. Chicago.
Lafayette.
]. c. ChisweII and wife.
Peoria. Varnum.
c. D., Williamson. Chicago.
Continental.
=. r. Fraser. Chicago. Met
ropoIitan.
z. q. KueheI, Chicago,
Metropolitan.
Lee s. Hesld. Chica go.
Metropolitan.
r Echman, Chicago. Met
ropolitan.
p. Freeman, Chicago, Ra-
leigh.
Paul Donslly, Chicago, RA-
z. z. Norris. Chicago. Ra-
leigh.
INDIANA.
Frank Dufer, Indianapolis,
Bellevue.
A. 3. Baumm. Oxford.
Thomas s. Meekin. Indian
apOlis. Congress Hall.
J W. NJ Boehne and wife.
Evansville. Congress Hall
Lilly F. Boehne. Evans
vile. Congress Hall.
E.0z- II nankna Ev.nw
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
DELAWARE.

]. Shearer and wife, VII
mington. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Fairo. Wilmington. Har-
riS.
W. ]. Michener. Whining
ton. Capitol Park.
DIR. L. Ciechomski. Will
minEton, Capitol Park.
NJ. l.. Tingley. Wilmington,
Continental.
J. E. McGill and wife, VIII
mington, National.
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
WISCONSIN,

J. ". Lynch, Milwaukee, Ra-
leigh.
II. A. Packard. Milwaukee.
Raleigh.
r. o. Raemper and wife,
Milwaukee. Harrington.
Edward 4. Fitzpatrick. Mad
ison, Continental.
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
WEST VIRGINIA.

n. q. wayenis. Keyser.
Driscoll. %.
II. ID. Lambert and wife,
Lancaster. Raleigh.
e. r. Taylor, Keyser, Harris.
The Washington times., 1917-01-21
WASHINGTON.

Thomas G. Hit, Seattle.
New willard.
r. ]. Morn. Seattle. Raleigh.
W. l.. Clark, Seattle, Ra-
leigh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
WILL RE-ARRANGE
HIGH COMMANDS IN
DEPARTMENT WAR

Washington, Dec. Rearrange-
ment of some of the high commands
in the war department was indicated
today by the detachment of officers
designated by Secretary Baker TO sit
in the departments war council
1t became definitely known today
that Major General Goethals, builder
of the Panama canal. has been offered
the place of quartermaster general to
succeed Major General Sharpe. Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder is the
only officer assigned to the war coun-
ell who will not be detached from his
present Office,
The two remaining officers are Ma
jor General Crozier, chief of ordnance.
who has been under fire in the senate
investigation, and Major General Bliss.
chief OF staff, who has just returned
from abroad, where he participated in
the war council at Paris with Colonel
House and the other American dele
gates
What officers will act for them at
the heads of their bureau is not yet
known and probably has not been de-
cided
Brigadier General John D. Barrette
Of the coast artillery corps. recently at
Camp Upton, has been selected for
chief OF coast artillery, succeeding
General Weaver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
LIQUOR FIGHT ON: POLL TO BE CLOSE
Barnabee Takes
Last Curtain; in
RobinHoodCast

Boston, Dec 17.--Henry Clay Bar
nabee, familiar to thousands of play
goers as the Sheriff Of Nottingham in
Reginald De koven's comic opera,
Robin Hood died at his home in
the Jamaica Plain district Sunday aft
er long illness. He was "a years
Of age.
Mr.. Barnabee was born in Ports
mouth, N. II. He at first embarked
in mercantile life, singing in choirs
and appearing at entertainments oc-
casionally, specializing on the reudi-
ton of 'The Cork Leg"
In 1865, however, he definitely en-
tered upon a stage career. In 1881
he, with Tom Karl and w. II. Mac
donald, organized 'The Bostonians,
which grew to be the foremost Amer.
lean comic opera company. Mr.. Bar
nabee was a widower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
MRS. pTNNING uNS0uNn.

tracted or feeble-mindede person who
by reason of unsoundness OF mind is
incapable of managing and caring for
her own estate" That was the YER
dict of the jury in the Dunning insan-
ity inquest when 1t came in Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock after 23-hour
session. The court did not appoint a
conservator for Mrs. Dunning Satur-
day. Attorney Dimes for the defense
moved for new trial and this mo-
ton will be argued later this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
Z MILLIONS HAUL
To CHICAGO THUG

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Thieves and rob-
pers have profted TO the extent Of
more than $4,000 by their opera
IONS in Chicago since the first of last
January, according to police figures
made public today This is said to be
She largest harvest ever gathered here
III year by criminals.
There have been $4,000 burglaries
OF all descriptions, 20 payroll robberies
ard 10 bank robberies.
Figures tabulated by the bureau CT
records show the following:
Burglaries for the year, $500 900;
payroll robberies, $4,000; bank rob-
Oeries, $4,000; automobiles not recoy-
efed. 100000, automobile accessor-
,es 100000; holdup robberies, $780,
wv; swindlers, $4,000; safe robber-
"s $4,000; pickpoekets. $4,000; mis-
'eIlaheous, SS5,000 totals. 2,250,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
DIES MONIES LOSS HEAVY

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec 17-0wners
of the Brinsmaid and Company. whole
sale and retail china establishment. to-
day estimated that nearly $1,000
loss was entailed In the destruction Of
their building and stock last night. A
hotel adjoining also suffered slight
loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
Tasso's Tomb Is
Shrine; Mass for
English Victory

Rome, Sunday, Dec 16.-To ceie
hrata the delivery of Jerusalem from
Turkish rule, procession of $4,000
students and 10000 members of scien-
tific associations marched today TO
the convent SAINT Onoforio Tasso.
where is the tomb of the poet, Tor
quato Tasso, who, in the Sixteenth
century, wrote Jerusalem Delivered. :
Hundreds of bells throughout Rome
were rung during the ceremonial at
the convent where Cardinal Lega said
mass and blessed the immense crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS GOES ON
BIG GOTHAM DRIVE

New York. Dec. IA campaign to
add half million members to the Red
Cross in New York on Christmas eve
was begun here today. Thirty thou
sand volunteer workers had charge of
the drive, 100000 of whom started a
house to house canvass. Hundreds al
booths. in charge of women, were
opened in every section of the great
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
anG Vicinity.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Tuesday with the lowest tempera-
ture tonight slightly below freezing.
Temperature at a. m. 16. Highest
yesterday. "a Lowest last night. 16
Velocity of wind at a. M. 6 miles
per hour
Relative humidity at p. NJ, 60; al
7 am. b., 70; at ! p. m. today. ~
Stage of water. 2.S, q rise of 3 in
last "A hours.
J. u. SHERIER. Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
NEW OFFICERS IN CAMP.

camp Dodge. Iowa. Dec i7.-Arri-
va today Of l75 officers recently grad
satsd from the officers training camp
a. Fort Sheridan, Ill. brought the to-
al number Of new officers at this can
sVhment to nearly 500. all OF whom
nave arrived within the past week or
~ days Temporarily all OF them
nave been assigned TO the depot big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
DEATH AT CAMP DODGE,

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dee. 17-Pri-
vate Clifford M. Jenness of Ardmore,
N. D., q member of the machine gun
company Of the Forty-second United
States infantry regiment here, died
today at the base hospital from abb
seess of the brain after a brief illness