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The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
.SUFFS PREPARE
TO flight CASE
Arrest and failing Of Won
en- Will Be Tested
In Court.

Following a conference at Cameron
House last night, 1t was learned tha
the militant pickets have practically
decided to find out their rights to
stand in front of the White House
through the highest courts.
Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
National Women's Party, held numer-
Gus conferences with attorneys yes
terday, and last night no decision had
been reached on the legal course they
will pursue. The conferences will be
resumed today.
Application for a release of the
pickets now detained at the Occoquan
workhouse may be made through
habeas corpus proceedings. and the
"suffs" are seriously considering filing
a notice of appeal from the thirty-day
sentences imposed last Saturday.
Miss Isabel Amidon, secretary of the
publicity committee. stated that offers
to come to Washington and aid the
pickets had been received from all
parts OF the country and that SUBJ
stantial contributions to the treasury
had been made. The last financial re-
port shows that from the week of
August 4 to August II, inclusive, con-
tributions of ss,37075 had been collected
by national headquarters and S2,l36
had been turned over to the officials
OF Cameron House by the Pennsyl-
vania branch headquarters. The wom-
ans Party will ask a hearing on the
Myers resolution introduced into the
Senate with the intention of stopping
picketing by law.
After more than three hours of
wrangling Representative J. NJ. Baer.
OF North Dakota, was permitted to
see the six suffrage pickets, who are
serving 30 days at Occoquan for their
activities about the White House
grounds.
Representative Baer arrived at the
institution tefore l p. m, with Gibson
Gardner. a Lewspare:man and attar-
ney OF Chicago. who represents Miss
Lucy Ewing.
He talked with the picket prisoners,
who had Just come from the SEWN =
room. and who, he declares, look worn
and tired. They protested against the
common drinking cup, with which they
are served water. against the coarse
and uncomfortable underclothing OF
the Institution and against the boots
which have replaced their own foot
wear
The Congressman was informed that
the common drinking cup will be dis
placed by Individual drinking cups but
that the clothing and footwear Of the
institution must be maintained. Baer
protested further that as the women
had no immediate relatives in the vi
cinity Of Washington, they should be
nerD1itted TO soc friends
After a conference 1t was decided to
allow Miss Lucy Burns. OF Cameron
House, to visit the prisoners tomo--
row at 9 a. m.
Following his visit Representative
Baer announced that he would fight
harder than ever for his resolution
calling for a Congressional investiga-
ton of the events OF the past ten days
in and around Cameron House and the
White House.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
Police find COPPER
LOST BY RAILROAD
Search for Thieves Continues After
Goods Are Recovered.

One half OF lot of one thousand
pounds of old copper wire, which was
stolen from a freight car in the New
York avenue freight yards OF the B.
& o. Railroad. has been recovered by
the police. who discovered the hiding
place OF the wire yesterday although
they have heretofore been unable to
Law hands on the thief himself.
The wire was the property OF a
junk man OF this city, and was stolen
in the latter part of last week. The
police were notified and a search was
instituted. as a result of which the
goods to a large extent have been
recovered.
Detectives believe that they will be
able to walk into headquarters with
the criminal himself before the week
passes. 1t is thought that the other
half OF the haul will be dislodged
within a few days.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
POLITICAL POT
BOILING HERE
District Officials Said tc
Favor Ben L. Prince as
Newman S Successor.

As the time approaches for the ap-
pointment of a new District Commits
sioner, the political pot is boiling and
rumors and charges are being sur
rsptitiously circulated by candidates
for the position and their friends
One OF the rumors credits District
officials with trying to name Ben l.
Prince, collector OF taxes, as District
Commissioner in order to make va
cancy for Alvin c. Belt, recently sec
retary Of the inaugural committee.
Since Collector Prince appears TO
have the pole in the race for the Dis
trict CommissiOnership, TO succeed
Mai. oliver p. Newman, these state
ments have been persistently circulated
BY friends OF other candidates.
None OF these rumors reflects upon
the ability or the knowledge that Col
lector Prince has Of District aHalrs
and they have been apparently circu-
lated to injure his chances OF appoint
ment
Officials Are silent.
District officials are silent as clam
when the subject of successor 10
Mai. Newman is broached.
The greatest interest attached TO the
names Of the five men whom Cnalr-
man Ben johnson Of the District Com
mittse has placed upon the black lst
and will vigorously oppose. In MS
letter to the President, Representative
johnson denounced these men as
crooks and declares he has the eVi-
denee to prove his charge.
It Is practically certain that the
President will not name the new COM
missioner without consulting the chair
man Of the House District Committee
and it Is equally certain that he Will
not name any candidate who cannot
work in full sympathy with the Sem
ate and House committee chairman.
Jahn G. McGrath. community secre-
tary OK the Parkview Citizens Associa-
tion. has stated to his friends that
he L. not a candidate and Charles W.
Ray, Of Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton, is not an active candidate. Will
liam B. Westlake OF the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association, and
Frederick ]. Rice, Of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, have
supporters in Congress, 1t Is said.
Recorder OF Deeds, John F. Costello,
and Daniel J. Donovan, secretary to
the Board OF Commissioners, have
been persistently mentioned as COM
promise candidates, although they
have made no effort to secure the po-
sition and are clearly dark horses"
William Mex. Clayton has a very
strong Congressional Endorsement. but
Collector Ben L. Prince looms up as
the strongest possibility for the place.
unless Representative johnson should
oppose him
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
.BONDHOLDER BRINGS
DEALERS INTO COURT

Proceedings for discovery were in
stituted yesterday in the District
Supreme Court by Edmund c. Male,
Of Baltimore, against the Chevy
Chase to Great Falls Land Corpora
ton, the Real Estate Trust Company
and jackson II. Ralston, Harvey I.
winfield. Tucker X, Sands, and James
II. Baden, trustees.
Mr.. nellie owns $1,000 worth OF
bonds of an issue of S1,250,OOO made
by the land company and said 10
be guaranteed by the Real Estate
Trust Company and secured on Brad
ley Hills and other real estate. He
states that default was made in the
May interest on the bonds and that
certain prior membranes on the
land have not been released and that
his interest and that Of others is
seriously impaired.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
MRS. ELIZABETH TOONE
DIES AT HOME HERE

Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Toone. 46
years old, of 1909 Ninth street
northwest died yesterday evening
from complicated diseases.
Mrs. Toone is the wife OF Joseph
f. Toone who is a prominent labor
leader in the American Federation
of Labor and member OF the Gen.
tral Lobar Union.
She is survived by six sons and
two daughters, Charles, John, Earl.
Raymond. Ethel, Rena, Edward and
Leon.
Arrangements for the funeral
will be made this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
Italy Offers Premium
For Raising Cereals

Rome. Aug. 2O-In order to increase
the cultivated area the Italian govern
ment has established a premium of
$50 for every extra ton of cereal raised
in the kingdom. At the same time the
general STAFF has taken steps to fur
nish the farmers with all the labor
they need for harvesting the crop.
From now on so-called agricultural
leave will be granted to any soldier at
the request OF the mayor Of his town.
The leaves will be for fifteen and
twenty days
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
JURIST DIES AT SHORE.

Atlantic City. n. J., Aug. 20.-Samuel
p. Littlepage. judge of the Kanawha
County, West Virginia, Circuit Court,
died here from an illness with which
he had been suffering for several
months. He was IS years old. His
body was shipped to Charleston.
Judge Littlepage's wife, daughter
and son-in-law were with him at the
end.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
MERCHANTS ECONOMY
MOVE APPRECIATED

In letter from the Joint Com
mittee of the Consumers TO the Asso-
ciated Merchants Delivery, sppre-
ciation OF the members of the former
organization is expressed of the an
nouncement OF local merchants that
they are cooperating In their de-
livery and thereby complying with
the request of the government for
economy in the delivery system.
The letter also states that the
committee is glad to note that the
merchants are giving the conSu mer
the benefit Of these important econ
omies effected in the delivsy
system, which is in line with the
committees request, as presented to
the merchants recently through the
District Council of National Defense.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
YOUNG WOMAN'S SHOE
CAUGHT in SWITCH

Miss Grace Hileman. stenographer
OF Senator James II. Brady. OF Idaho.
in crossing the street at the inter-
section OF Delaware avenue and c
street on her way to work. caught
the high heel Of her shoe in the
electric switch and in attempting to
free herself, twisted her ankle.
Nothing more serious than a severe
wrench was the result. She was as
sisted to the Senate Office Building
BY friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
LIST OF DELEGATES
FOR RUSS MEETING

London, Aug. 2O.-The composition
Of the conference to be held at Moscow
August Z5-2T to consider the political
situation and plans for the new ma
tional government is given in an EX-
change Telegraph dispatch from Petro-
grad as follows
'Petrograd and Moscow town coun-
ellis. Is delegates each; other large
towns. each: council of soldiers and
workmen's delegates, 100; peasants,
100; town zemstvos, 400; cooperative
societies, 800; industry, 40; agricultural
societies, 100; representatives Of
science, 100. and DUma, 400"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
DRAFT OFFICIALS ARRESTED,

HusseIIVlIIc, KY, Aug. 20-Sheriff
James s Taylor, a member Of Tho
Logan County exemption board, and
County Judge J. w. Edward were
placed under arrest here today by
Deputy United States Marshal 3. NJ.
Richardson on the charge Of conspir-
ing to violate provisions Of the Sc
lective draft law.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
Russ Raise S15,000,000.

Petrograd. Aug. 20.-Three days
Of propaganda for the Russian
liberty loan has brought in Petro-
grad more than 30,O00,00O roubles
fk1S nm nnnN
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
WILL PROBE CAUSE
OF WOAAN'S Death
Police Start Inquiry Into Miss
Woods Demise.

The police department Of Washing
ton has deteiled Inspector Grant.
CHEZ Of detectives. and r. \. Sanders,
pharmacy inspector OF the police de-
rartment. to assist in the investiga-
ton Of the cause Of the death of Miss
annie L. Wood. the thirty-five year
cid Washington woman, who died at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. May
Davis. in Barefoot, Va, last Sunday
week. after a mysterious illness of
one hour.
At an autopsy performed by DR.. s.
T. Ashton. coroner for Alexandria
s1unty. it was discovered that the
state Of the dead wOman's stomach
rNowed evidence of death by poison
ar-. The heart also was affected. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary, and
-ra body was taken to lewiston, Pa,
for burial.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
May Forbid Meetings.

Petrograd. Aug. 2O.-The provis-
iOnal government has issued a
decree granting full power to the
minister OF the interior and min
lister Of war to stop, close, or pre-
vent any meeting or convention
which may be dangerous to the
public order and security of the
state.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
One Thousand Strike.

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 2O.-More
than 1000 workmen, employed in
the ship yards Of Pusey and Jones
Company, went on strike today. The
plant is engaged on CoveTnm ant
work. 1t is believed the strike will
spread TO other plants.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
girls charge
JAILS WOMAN
Mrs. Virginia Johnson Ac-
cused Of Abducting Cath
crime Wright, Aged 10.

The arrest of Mrs Virginia John.
son, middle-aged colored woman, OF
1912 Fourth street northwest, last
week, completed the solution Of one
of the most mysterious missing child
problems which has confronted the
local police during the last six
months.
Ten-year-old Catherine Wright, col
ored, was sent to this city alone Au-
gust 4, with a tag around her neck
addressed to her aunt. Clemmie Minor
121 Hickman street southeast. Ar
rived in this city, she approached a
colored woman and asked II she
could show her the way to her aunt's
home. The woman smillngly assured
the timid little stranger that she
could take her there.
The child consented to accompa nv
this woman. She was taken to the
johnson woman's home, it is said.
Immediately after establishing the
child in her home Mrs. johnson circu-
lated the report among her neigh
bors that the child was her own who
had. just returned from her sister, s
keeping.
Police Get Clue.
In the meantime, the aunt OF the
child had asked the police to search
for her. A search was Immediately
instituted, Detectives YeTy and
Sweeney. being detailed on the case.
Last Wednesday, the child escaped
from the home of Virginia Johnson,
and made her way to the Union Sta
ton where she produced the tag which
she had kept around her neck and
asked one of the red-caps to help her
TO the home of her aunt.
At this point another thread is added
to the tangled knot for the police TO
unravel. Mrs. johnson asked the aid
of the police in locating what she
claimed was her child. In comparing
the records, detectives made the dis
covery that the lost child answered
the description which her aunt had
turned over to the police. 1t appeared
rather coincldental that two 10-year
old colored children should be missing
within a week Of each other.
When affairs had progressed thus
far, an announcement reached the
police stating that the real aunt had
found the missing child, and that the
Johnson woman had been holding her
for some time.
The result was the arrest OF Vir-
ginia johnson with her husband, who
was later released, on a charge OF
abduction. The case will be tried in
the police court today.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
BENNETT FOR N. Y. MAYOR.

New York. Aug. Civilian NJ.
Bennett, a former State Senator. an
nounced today that he would enter the
Republican primaries for the nomina-
ton for mayor against Mayor Mitchell,
candidate for reelection.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
HUNS BAR CHINESE CREDITS.

Amsterdam, Aug. 20.-An embargo
has been proclaimed on Chinese as
we'll as Siamese credits in German
banks. according to a dispatch from
Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
I,I55 Men Certified.

Officers OF the military service
legion have agreed TO assist in the
work OF drilling the men until they
are summoned TO the cantonment.
One thousand one hundred and ffty-
five men had been certified for ad-
mission into the army when the
boards closed their work last night.
They were secured from 4,O3l men
called OF whom 3,2fl actually appear
ed for examination. To date l,4N3
men have been rejected for service
and ia cases are still awaiting action
The Appellate Board will probably
decide today to order the arrest Of
all men whom the police can reach,
who have not appeared for eNsmina-
ton after being officially summoned
The Washington herald., 1917-08-21
DRAFTED MEN
TO SERVE soon
First 30 Per Cent of Con-
scripted Force May Be
Called Today.

The District is ready TO call its first
30 per cent Of the total quota for the
National Army into service.
II the appellate board is able to
clear up the docket of exemption
claims sufficiently to reach the routine
of preparing the notices for the first
conscriDts, they will be sent out to-
day.
They will be the first 90 per cent
quota called into service in the Ma
tional Army in the United States. and
will maintain the record OF Washing
ton in being first in all details and
work connected with securing an
army by the selective draft system.
Three Seek Service.
Three men yesterday appealed for
an opportunity of being called with
the first 30 per cent quota. although
they are not among those who would
ordinary be chosen for this initial in
crement.
They are: James Edwin Wilson. ir,
2O2 G street northwest: James O'Con-
nell Roberts. jr.. 1887 Mckinley street
northwest, and Julius Robinson, OF
Coz Q street.
With the examinations yesterday the
District had more than 10 per cent of
its required quota certified for admis-
sion TO the National Army, but eX-
aminations before the local boards
will continue.
ARRANGEMENTS for the mobilization
Of the first 80 per cent will be COM
pleted at a mass meeting OF all the
local exemption boards in the District
Building on Thursday night.
The armory at 427 L street Is avail
able for the men and has accomoda-
tons sufficient to care for the en-
tire quota. 1t is presumed that many
Of the men will take advantage OF
the blanks furnished that will enable
them TO sleep and eat at their own
homes until summoned to the canton
ment camp at Fort Meade, Admiral.
Md.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
TOURISTS LOSE LIFS IN
RAILWAY cRossING ACCIDENT
"a. "" Passenger Crashes Into
Automobile At Crossing Just
East OF Las Animas. s.

Wednesday afternoon as the pas
senger train under charge of Con
ductor Brown. OF this place, was
making the run over the "a. ""
line it suddenly came upon an auto
mobile at the crossing just east of
Las Animas and before the train
could be stopped it crashed into
the car throwing the occupants out
and turning the ear completely a.
round. In the car was an Oklaho
ma family, mother father and four
children. The mother and small
est child were Killed instantly, the
father badly cut and the other
children slightly bruised.
Conductor Brown and the train
crew gave every assistance possible
to the unfortunate family and did
everything in their power to help
with getting things Strengthened
out
The unfortunate father says that
he is unable to account for the
manner in which the accident hap
pened as he looked up and down
the track before attempting a cross
ing but when the train hove In
sight he possibly lost his head and
in attempting to throw his car into
reverse killed his engine, just as
they were on the crossing.
The mother seeing the eminent
danger grabbed the small child and
jumped from the car but the engine
struck her and both she and the
babe were instantly killed. The
other children were thrown from the
car and were badly bruised and
frightened
The family lives in Oklahoma and
were touring the state of Colorado
on sight seeing pleasure trip
1t was most unfortunate accident
4 and once more 4l'foves the advise
ability ofthat old slogan" safety
First" in crossing the railroad.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
Long Motor Trip From Colorado

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White and
children Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
White, all Of Holly, Colorado, are
occupying house in San Bernar-
dino at 469 Sixteenth street, where
they are feeling very much at home.
Tile Frank Whites mOtOred all the
way from Colorado, in their Oak
land car, making the long journey
in eight and half days. Mr.. and
Mrs Leonard White made the trip
by train, joining the other family
in Los Angeles. The party has
motored all over Southern CalifOr-
MIA and as high as Little Bear lake
in the San Bernardino mountains.
They are not only delighted with
the roads but with everything in
general. The Leonard Whites will
return to Colorado in two weeks,
by way of San Francisco and Den
yer, but the other family will re-
main in California as Mr.. White
seeks location to establish a home
and enjoy life in the golden State,
and likes San BernardinO. For 20
years he has been in the dry goods
business in Holly, which is the last
town on Santa Fe road in Colorado,
being almost on the Kansas line.
En- route a visit was made to the
Grand Canyon. The motor party
had particularly good luck on the
long trip, one puncture being the
extent of the car trouble, and the
sturdy Oakland is still running
about Southern California with Hol-
ly, Colorado, air in three tires. Mr..
White is also proud of the fact
that he arrived in San Bernardino
ahead of all the cars which mo
bilized' at Needles for the run
across the desert, among them be
ing cars of all description and
power
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
He Sure Can Paint

j 81 I ) X K 4
& If you think for a single minute
that Holly hasn't a real sign paint
er you are sadly mistaken for she
certainly has one in the person of
Willard Berry employed at the w.
F. McCue Merchantile Company. If
you require any proof of the aser-
tion that He Sure Can Paint
then we respectfully refer you to
the signes that he done last week
for the big parade at Hartman this
afternoon. We want to. call your
particular attention to the one
painted for the Wabash people
You Just take it from us that Berry
does not have to stick around here
he can do the big time any time
that he chooses.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
Returns From Pleasant Visit.

Miss May Taylor returned the first
of the week from an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Ken
lucky. While away she also visited
the markets at both Kansas City
and Chicago and selected her fall and
winter stock of millinery, embracing
the very latest styles in ladies hats.
Miss Taylor says that the early pre-
vailing styles in ladies headwear will
cater to highly colord and white felts
which she bought quite heavily.
Her friends will be glad to learn
that she enjoyed a most pleasant
vacation.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
A Real Auction neer

Fred w. Marshall is a pretty
busy man now that the fall sale
season is opening up a little and
every few days is called upon to cry
a sale in some part OF the country.
Fred is a first-class auctioneer and
along with the rest of it is first
rate fellow and there is little won
der at the demand for his services.
If you are going to hold a public
sale we would recommend that you
engage him to do the spell-binding
act for you. You can get date
at this office Or by calling on Fred
in person.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
New Orleans Minstrels Coming To
Holly

Campbell Bros. original New Or
leans Minstrels will exhibit in Holly
one night only Friday August "a.
under canvas, this is the largest
and best colored minstrel show on
the road today presenting new up
tO-date singers, dancers, cake walk
ers and comedians known among
the coIored race, the high moral
plan on which the New Orleans
Minstrels are conducted should
guarantee this company liberal
patronage by the people of Holly
and vicinity, there will be street
parade at p. M. by Prof Williams
Military band and free band con-
cert on the street at 1920. Prefor-
nance starts at 8:15.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
At The Opera House

The Kibbee-GOssette Players open
ed last night at the opera house pre-
senting the 37act comedy drama,
Made In America" This is the same
excellent company that played here
on July 4th and they were request
ed at that time to play return en-
gagement. The company will play
at Hartman tonight, returning to
Holly tomorrow evening when they
will present, 'The Woman Pays"
and genuine treat is promised
for all lovers of good drama. From
here the company will 60 to Garden
City where they will entertain next
week at the Cattlemen's Conven-
ton.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
Broom Corn Growers Meet

~. 1.
The Tri-state Broom Corn Grow
ers Union met at Stonington in
Baca county on the 9th instant and
talked over the prospects of the
coming crop. A very good meeting
was held and about so new members
were taken into the association.
The principal idea of the associa-
tion is to get information to the
farmers on the broom corn ques-
tion and to assist in cultivating
it's growth. New officers were elect
ed for the following year as follows:
j. W. Houlton president, Sam
Nichols. vice-president, San Dean,
secretary and Frank Thorn, treas
urer. Board of Directors, Warren
James, David Konkle and gentle
man from Lamport. Colorado, who's
name we were unable to ascertain