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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
LACK Of HELP FORCES
ROOF TO STAY CLOSED
One Of Washington's Big Hotels
Turning Down Profitable Business
Because It Can't Get Walters.

The idea Of one OF washington's big
hotels turning down profitable business
because 1t can't be attended to 10 un-
usual enough to be almost unbeliev-
right hero in this fair city. II the man
behind the desk at the Aforesaid hotel
ia to be believed.
A little party of i've strolled into the
elevator, and the leader remarked in .
lordly way:
Roof. please" ....
The gold-laced elevator chauffeur.
equally laconic. replied:
Roofs not open, sir"
CHANGING at his watch. which showed
1o:45 o'clock. the party's personal con-
ductor exclaimed:
Not open. at a quarter to elsven7
Why. when does 1t openr'
man said:
Don't open at all. SIR"
Then. somebody clamoring to got up
stairs. the car shot upward. and tho
What's the matter with the roof to-
night?" he asked the being that pre-.
sides there Of evenings.
We're not operating the roof this
summer" was the answer. To further
ton that owing to tho crowded condi-
ton of the hotel and absolute inability
to get competent help in this city or
anywhere else 1t has been impossible
to open the roof at all this season.
and that there is little probability that
1t will be opened. Even $50 a month
and tips isn't enough to lure walters
to the National Capital. 1t was learned.
and walters for roof garden service, it
seems, have to be specially gifted in
the waiting business. The dining room
staff Is already overworked and under
manned. Henri and George and the
others are unable to be in seven or
eight places at once. and no more
Henrfs and Georges are to be had for
love or money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Oscar N. wathen of this city and Mary L.
Drury Of Leonardtown, Nd
John II. Thornton and Maggie Hamm
Charles P. Bryant and yioia Lahmar
Lester +. Kirchner and Arlene g. Kane
William Burton Middleton and Elizabeth r.
Quigley.
Ernest F. Taylor and Helen F. Keim. both Of
Charley Vest and May Bailey
Oliver Hinton and Carrie @. Belt
Reuben Susholtz of this city and Ruby Rfpe.
hart Of Cleveland. Ohio
John II. Proctor and Lucy Monroe
Thomas ID. Christian of Fort Hunt Va and
Agnes l.. Clarke Of Alexandria, Va.
William A. Cherry of Fort Myer, Va. and
Faith l.. Davis Of this city.
Arthur y. Spencer of harrisburg, W. Vs. snt
Blanche X. Mckinney Of New Britain Conn
Joseph Gibson and Mamie Samuel
j-onia 4. MsSsop Of kensincton Nd and
Lecla r. Scott Of rhfs city
=, William b. AcAlpine OF LAYTON, Okla. and
Marie C. Sanders Of this city.
John X. Mngee and n. Florence Jones. botf
Of Silver Spring. Md.
Robert Z. Funkhouscr Of Mount Rainier, Nd
and Eleanor E. Day of this city
hurry j.. Ness and Mary N. Ruler both o,
York, Pa.
James E. Peckham and Lucy G. Thompson.
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delphia, where they visited their sister
Mrs. simson Carl Stengel. wife OF Lieut..
| Stengel. U. s. n. who 10 making her
homo there for Che present. to be near
Lieut.. Stengel.
Mrs. Sharp, wife of Mr.. Robert g. Sharp.
formerly of Chattanooga, now OF New
York city, and recently chief post office
inspector here, under Mr.. Taft. 10 the
guest Of Representative and Mrs. Davis o.
Minnesota, at the Rochambeau. With
them she spent the Fourth at tho country
home of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph 4. Rap
ley. at Silver Spring. Md.
Miss Mary Kerr Christian and Miss Eva
May Adams Of Philadelphia are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Bamford Smith. at
their camp. Idle Hour, on the upper POLO
, mac.
Miss Adams and Miss Christian assist
ed Mrs. Hemmick in her patriotic pa
geant, 1.-THE Call of the Allies which
given at the Sylvan Theater the even
ing Of the Fourth.
Mrs. Jules Fernando Morel arrived in
this city yesterday from her home. In
Colombia. South America. accompanied
by her infant son. Jules Fernando. 1r.
Mrs. Morel. who was taken with trop-
ical fever shortly after her arrival in
Colombia. returns to washington TO
regain her health. DR.. Morel will stay
in South America for six months before
joining Mrs Morel in this city. After
resting a few weeks at the home of her
mother, Mrs. T. F. Sharpe, Mrs. Morel
will go to Prospect Hill, the country
home Of her aunt, Mrs. f. A. Deane.
Mrs. Morel, who was formerly Miss
Catherine Sharpe, expects to receive
her friends before leaving for the home
of her aunt.
Miss Frances Kirk. who was visiting
her aunt, Mrs. WINS Davis. 800 b street
southeast. during the month OF June,
has returned to her home, at Knox
vile, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf have left
for Poland Springs Hotel. South Poland,
Me-, for the summer.
Miss Elizabeth Fifer of New York
has been spending ten days visiting
friends here and at Colonial Beach, Va.
Mrs. VIII C. Davis and son William,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
TWO CALLED BY DEATH.
Mrs. Lillian c. Williams and Mrs.
Sarah E. Briggs Succumb.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July Mrs. Will
liam c. Williams. wife of Thomas Will
liams Of Ounce Orchard, died yester-
day in a Washington hospital. follow
ing an operation performed several
days before. She Is survived by her
husband. Mrs. Williams was a daugh-
ter of the late John Clagett of this
county. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning from the Methodist
Church at Gaithersburg.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Eliza
Briggs, wife of Thomas Briggs, who
died suddenly Wednesday night at her
home near Hunting Hill. this county.
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
from the Methodist Church, Rev. Mar
vim H. Keen. pastor Of the church. off,
ciating. Burial was at Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Briggs was seventy years old. She
Is survived by her husband and two
Mollie Peddochord and
Charles Edgar Briggs, both of this
county. Mrs. Briggs was a daughter of
the late James Clagett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED.
Further Subscriptions to Fund for
Hoypital at Neuilly.

Contributions continue to come in for
the maintenance Of the Washington
ward of the American Hospital at
Neuilly, Paris, according to report
of contributions Just issued by Mrs.
Murray Cobb. The following contri-
buttons were announced today by Mrs.
Cobb:s
Mrs. Charles W. Fenton. $14: Duncan
C. Phillips, tr., 500: Mrs. William Rit-
ter. $500; Mrs. Sidney Ballou. s12: Mrs
E. W. Conlon, $12: Mrs. E. H. Roose-
welt. $12; Mrs. g. H. Williams, So; Mrs.
Henry Spencer. $40; Mrs. Dennis Nolan.
81; Mrs. Lauck. S.: Mrs. Charles c.
Glover, $50: Miss Hendley. s.: Mrs.
Thomas Wood. Sc; Mrs. Clarence VIII
son. IS; Mrs. Walter B: Horne. SIS;
Miss Emory. s12; Mrs. II. c. Rowland.
So: Mrs. William w. Mathewson. $25 !;
Miss Elizabeth Runnbough. So; the
Misses McCammon, s12: Mrs. James c..
Courts, IS; Mrs. J. B. Bennett. $12; Mrs.
Richard A. Harlow. SIP; Mrs. Reynolds
lands: s12: Miss Helen D. Bailey; IS:
Mrs. Goodwin II. Williams, $12; Miss
Myra W. Hendley. s12. and Mrs. Ran
dali H. Hagner, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

President Wilson announced his pur-
pose to abandon vacation plans and re-
main in Washington all summer. DR..
John Van Schaick was reelected presi-
dent Of the board Of education, with
George E. Hamilton vice president:
prominent citizens Of Washington be-
gan a campaign for direct election of
the members Of the board of education.
Miss Mary E. Thurston was elected food
conservator Of the District Of Column
bia as representative of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Independence
day was quietly observed, with celebra-
lions by various citizens organizations.
John E. Laskey, United States dis
trict attorney. pleaded for suffrage for
citizens, speaking before the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants. Washing
ton subscribed nearly $350.000 to the
Red Cross. Responding to the COM
plants Of Miss Jeanette Rankin. rep
resentative from Montana, the Treas
ury Department directed an investiga-
ton OF labor conditions Of women in
the bureau of engraving and printing.
Employees Of the Washington Terminal
Railway Company went on strike for
higher wages. Among those who died
during the week were James L. Par
sons. contractor. and William Getty
Spottsw God. code expert OF the War
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

where she will engage in war relief
work. Her husband. Maj. Roosevelt, is
with Gen. Pershing's forces in France.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt has gone to
Stockbridge, Mass, where she will spend
several days at the Red Lion Inn.
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife Of the
to her summer home at Hyde Park, N. Y.
Mr.. Roosevelt will join her tomorrow.
Mrs. Marlborough c. wlyeth and Miss
Dorothy Wyeth will leave Washington this
afternoon for Rosemont. Pa They will
spend some time there before going to
Atlanta, where they will remain until the
autumn. when they will go to St Louis to
join Col Wyeth, who is stationed there
now.
established at the Kenesaw for the
summer months. Maj. Gulick was re-
Gently ordered here from Fort Monroe
Capt. and Mrs. J. NJ. Coward. who ar
rived at Washington recently from
Fort Monroe, have taken an apartment
at the Netherlands as the former has
been ordered to duty here.
Mrs. Albert Gleaves, with her daugh-
tiers. Mrs. T. Z. Van Metre. and Miss
Evelina Gleaves. who have been in New
York since leaving their Corcoran
, street residence in early June. are in
Washington for an indefinite stay, and
are at 1912 II street northwest.
Mrs. Melville E. ingalls, and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. E ingalls,. tr., after spending
a fortnight at Atlantic City. have gone
u New York and are at the Ritz
Carlton.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Janet Newton. daughter of Mrs. Elsie
Eaton Newton of the Concord. and Mr..
| Beman Gates Dawes. r., OF Columbus.
Ohio. Miss Newton Is a student at We'll
| lesley College at present. She is grand
| daughter Of the late Gen. John Eaton,
! for many years commissioner OF educa-
ton. Mr.. Dawes is a son of former
Representative from Ohio b. G. Dawes
and a nephew Of Charles Gates Dawes OF
| Chicago. who resided at Washington
when controller of the currency. Mr.
| Dawes is now in France at the head of
the Marietta College Ambulance Unit
| Misses Eleanora and Esther Henderson
have returned to Washington from Phila-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
Jury Declares Lawyer Sane.

William L. Cundif, an attorney of
the Indian service, satisfied q Jury be-
fore Justice Siddons late yesterday
afternoon that he Is sane and capable
of caring for his affairs. The lawyer
took the witness stand, told some of his
story in narrative form, then asked
himself questions and answered them.
When the court had declared the testi-
mony closed. Mr.. Cundiff, removing his
coat. proceeded to address the jury at
some length. The jury deliberated for
about an hour but finally brought in a
verdict declaring the lawyer sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
Judge Clements Estate Before Court.

The late Judson C. Clements of the
interstate commerce commission had
subscribed for $4,000 worth Of liberty
bonds. This fact was made known when
his widow. Lizzie D. Clements, applied
to the District Supreme Court for let
ters of administration on his estate.
Judge Clements left no will. In addi-
ton to the liberty bonds the estate
comprises, according to the wife's petit
ton, real estate valued at $16,50O,
stocks worth $4,000. cash and household
effects amounting to $4,000. The de-
Margaret D. and May P. Clements. Al,
torney F. s. Bright represents the es-
tate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
ARTHUR THOMSON ELM0RE
WITH COLORS IN FRANCE

Another Washington boy now in
France is Arthur Thomson Gilmore, son
of F. H. Gilmore, who is connected with
the offices Of the Southern railway here.
He Is serving with the first contingent
of the United States Marine Corps,
which recently landed on French ter
ritory en- route to the firing line.
Young Elmore lacks about hve
months Of being twenty-one. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
DISTRIBUTING BAD CHECKS.
Retail Merchants Cooperating IL
Effort to Apprehend Man.

Members OF the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION and the local detective force
are cooperating in an effort to appre-
bend a man who Is posing as resident
of Canada and who Is distributing bad
checks. A warning has been sent out
by the association to Its members.
This Is but one of a number Of bad
check" cases which the association is
watching. District Attorney Laskey
has assured Secretary Columbus of the
association that his Office will cooper
ate to the fullest extent in the prosecu-
ton Of such cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
W. G.. spottswood's Funeral Today.

Funeral services for William Getty
Spottswood. who died Thursday after
noon at his home. 1918 Vermont ave-
nue.. are to be held at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon at his late residence Mem
bers of the Masonic order are to have
charge OF the funeral Five nephews.
Spottswood McNier, DR.. Harry F. Jar.
rett. Henry Spottswood. Jarrett and
Edward s. White. are to act as honorary
pallbearers. Interment is to be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Seven more "slackers." who defied the
federal registration law in Rockford,
serve q year and a day in the Chicago
House Of Correction by Judge K. NJ.
Lands yesterday. Similar sentences
were given 1T men by Judge Lands
Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Registration under the selective draft
law ended in San Juan. Porto, Rico.
registered, 1900 more than the regis
tratfun iumfttee"estfmHted. ~----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Miss Emma Gray Of the Ontario is
spending the summer with her brother
In law and sister. Prof. and Mrs. H. M.
Paul. at their cottage at South Bristol,
Me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

who were the guests of Mrs R. c.
Wysong, 300 B street southeast, for
the past month, have gone to their
home, Chattanooga, Tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Mr.. G. Ellsworth entertained a party
at dinner last evening at Mount Alta
Inn.
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MARRIED.

4eDoEALp-FoLLIARD. Mrs. Nora Foiiiard
Of this city announces the marriage Of her
niece, Miss ANNE POLLARD. TO Mr. HARRY
MCDONALD CT Atlanta. ia. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father Kennedy
OF the Immaculate Conception Church wednes-
day, June 20. 1917. at Atlanta. Ca. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Miss Elsie Carleton Small has gone
to Norfolk and Virginia Beach for a
short stay While at Norfolk Miss
Small will be the soloist on Sunday at
lFreemason Street Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending July
z, 1917.
WAR.

The American military oversee expe-
dition-man. animal and supplies-ar-
rived safely at ports Of France with
out loss: contingents encountered
German U-boats en- route this side OF
the war zone. but the consort warships
successfully drove them OF. supposedly
with one submarine sunk. The fact
that the U-boats anticipated the course
that spies informed Germany Of Ameri-
can activities. United States troops
paraded Paris on Independence day,
and went into training camp. In Rio
Janeiro. Brazil. Independence day was
observed with a parade Of British.
French. Brazilian and American troops.
President Wilson announced rules to
govern selective draft of the youth OF
the country registered for war duty.
Pledge cards. committing the women
Of America to food conservation. were
distributed. Inspired by Minister Of
War Kerensky. Russian troops took
the initiative and charged the Teuton
adversaries in Galicia, capturing Ko-
Teuton attack; Russian forces. also. re-
suming the offensive, captured PanJwin.
in the Caucasus. On the western front
French troops again repealed German
attacks. In German East Africa Ger
man forces retreated, evacuating
strongly fortified places.
NATIONAL.
More than a score Of negroes were
killed and 300 injured in race riots in
East st. Louis. Ill. United States
troops were called In to suppress Ari-
iona mine strikes at Globe. A crowded
trolley car on the great gorge route,
Niagara Falls, was thrown from the
track by a wash-out, tumbled into the
whirlpool. with loss of ten lives.
Among those who died during the week
were William Winter. poet, editor and
dramatic critic; William H. Moody.
former associate justice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
FOREIGN.
Gen. Chang-Hsun declared the res
toration Of the Manchu dynasty, putting
Huan Tung back on the throne; Presi-
dent Ii Yuan-hung escaped to for
eign legation: civil war was reported
certain. Francisco Torres. President of
Nicaragua, protested partial payments
by the United States for the $4,000. 600.
obligation for the acquisition of the
canal route. Canada celebrated half
century of the confederation Of it's
provinces. In Holland, food distur-
Dances were made by dock laborers
and women. Among those who died
during the week were Sir Herbert Tree,
British actor Of international fame:
Col. William CORVALLIS West, British
n oh1eman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt, jr. who is
occupying the Johnston cottage at
Newport. will start soon for France,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Miss Elizabeth Fifer of New York
has been spending ten days visiting
friends here and at Colonial Beach, Va
Mrs VIII c. Davis and son William
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delphia, where they visited their sister
Mrs. simson Carl stengel. wife Of Lieut.
Stengel. U. s. n. who is making her
Lieut.. Etengel
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27
records gold framed scroll, a wreath of laurel leaves entwining a cross.
 Special InyestigatOrs Added,

records a gold framed scroll, a wreath of laurel leaves entwining cross.
 Special Investigators Added.
 The king has attached to the staff of the Spanish embassy at Berlin forty persons who are making these inves- tigations in all parts of Germany. It is growing so, that another seventeen will be added soon. The same kind of inquiry is being made in Austria, Italy and France and other countries.
 There are two large maps of Ger many and Austria which the king comes in often to inspect. They tell at a glance, by means of hyero- glyphics. the exact state of each of the many prison camps. Those in Austria indicated by a star. are almost all good. Many of those in Germany in- dicate by hollow square, that the condition is bad. -e
 There are many notable names in these records. One of them is Mime. Carton de Wiart. wife of the Belgian member of the ministry. She was de- ported and imprisoned at Berlin. re- fusing to accept any favor because of her husbands high position. But King Alfonso intervened. and 1t was through his efforts that she finally was returned to her husband and children after months of Imprisonment.
 One of the outgrowths of the sys- tenn is the establishment of something like a bank at the palace, where many thousands of francs have been sent from families to civilian and military prisoners. In all the details of this extensive work King Alfonso takes . personal interest, following up the more urgent cases day by day. and often framing the letters of inquiry and information. While most of the other rulers of Europe are devoting their energies to the work of War fare. King Alfonso rules over q coun- try ut peace, and which he believes is
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

That many druggists are selling all kinds of pills, tablets and liquid prep arations when Q customer calls for Herbal LAx-A-TONE is one of the greatest boosts that LAX-A-TONE has had for a long time. It shows that the demand Is so great that these same druggists are selling anything that they have for Herbal LAX-A-TONE. Now. when you ask for LAX-A-TONE, say Herbal LAx-A-TONE." and see that it says I'M. J.KRAUS. HERBAL LAX TONE," if the druggist attempts to sell you anything else In its place and makes the claim that 1t is Herbal LAx-A-TONE. Just refuse 1t and at the san.e time consider whether you want that druggist to put up 8 pre- scription for you. For you can put 1t right down as a fact that that same druggist will substitute something else in place of your prescription. If you have been fooled In this way, just bring your empty bottle around to MT.
 Martin, of the Herbal LAX-A-TONE O.. at the Economy New England Drug Co.,, and he will show you the difference between the real Herbal and the substitution that they have been giving you. The
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

genuine Herbal LAX-A-TONE can be had only at the Economy New Eng land Drug Co.,, 365 Main street. It is liquid and plainly states on the bottle, I'M. J. Krause, Herbal LAX-A-TONE. .
 MT. Hotchlkiss is a we'll and favor ably known bartender. of this city, and has lived here for 35 years and is a man of unquestionable integrity. MT. Hotchkiss says:
 1T am member of Local Bartend- ers' Union, No. 166, and have been in New Britain many years, and during that time have been a great sufferer from stomach trouble with gas and bloat. I have tried in many ways to get relief. but 1t seemed that I could find none until tried Herbal LAX-A- TONE. and since have taken this wonderful remedy I am a we'll man. and do not hesitate to endorse 1t to anyone. consider 1t great remedy"
 MT. J. R. Martin. the LAx-A-TONE MAN." is at the Economy New Eng land Drug Co.,. 866 Main street, where he Is introducing this remedy to the New Britain public. He will remain until 10 o'clock Saturday evenings for those unable to see him during the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27
your good heart" {"

your good heart" s:
 These appeals do not always follow the niceties of diplomatic communica- tions. Some of them are on rough paper bought at the country store, and are in trembling hand writing of old persons. But the king does not see these defects, and his greatest sat- isfaction is in sending a personal tell egram to some mother or child telling of the successful result of his search. When a long telegram of gratitude came recently, the king himself an- swered:
 Thank you for your felicitations. I am very happy that my efforts have been satisfactory"
 It is not as easy to convey the news when a son or father has been killed. Usually the official report is brutal in it's brevity-'todt" on ithe German reports. and "decede" on the French. But the king, to avoid a shock to the family. has adopted the delicate for mula of first sending notice of death to the mayor of a town asking him to adopt suitable means of con- veying the news to the family. The letter in that case reads:
 "I regret to, inform you that, ac- cording to letter received from the ambassador of his majesty at Berlin, despite all the efforts to gather in- formation concerning --------, they have been able to learn only that he is dead. in offering his life glori- ously for his country.
 "Will you kindly convey this sad news with all the delicacy possible to --------- and at the same time. in the name of the king, express his most, sincere coincidence and sympa- thy" g, There are some 15O,0OO of these palace records-an arEly greater than 1 Napoleon's army at Waterloo. To mark the solemnity of these 15O,OO0 causes, the king has placed above the
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

destined to remain at peace. and 1t is his greatest satisfaction that this has brought him the opportunity to direct