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The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
VIRGINIA WOMAN DIES
OF GRIEF FOR DAUGHTER

Mrs. Lucy Ashby Hammlll, lifelong
resident OF occoquan. Va, died Saturday
at the age of rs. at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. John l. Sinclair, 603 Eas'
capitol street. Her death was hastenet
by the shock she suffered in the tragic
Death OF her daughter, Mrs. Caroline
Hammill Grimes. of Braddock Heights,
Alexandra, Va, who. with her husband,
Joseph S. Grimes, was killed by an ex-
press train running down their automo-
bile at Lorton, Va, December q.
Mrs. Hammill was the daughter OF
Benjamin Ashby, whose ancestors took
a prominent part in affairs of Virginia
IN Revolutionary war days.
Funeral services will be held from
Wheatley's Chapel, Alexandria, Tuesday
at p. m. Burial will be in the Presby-
terian Cemetery, Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
WOMEN WORKING HARD
ON INAUGURAL PLANS
viii Take Large Part in the Parade
on March 5.

While daily announcement is made of
the progress of the Inaugural Committee
in preparation for the ceremonies next
month. little has been said of the many
women who comprise an invaluable aux
iliary to the committee
Mrs. James H. Boggs is chairman of
the woman's division of the Inaugural
Committee. and she and her aids are
vigorously working on the arrangements
left in their hands. There is daily bus
tie at the headquarters of the women at
the oxford Hotel
The women's section will form no small
part of the inaugural parade. Mrs. Boggs
issued call yesterday to all women in
terested in the parade. asking them to
register at headquarters as soon as pos
sibie so that they may be assigned
places.
Mrs. Boggs has received hundreds of
letters from all parts of Virginia from
women who want to participate in the
Colonial hunt division and ride horseback
In the parade.
Tho women's Wilson Union. which
fought valiantiy for the election of the
President. Is to be given a place of prom
Inence In the parade. Women's clubs
from all parts OF the country will appear
In the parade.
Many States are to be represented by
floats, arrangement for which is In the
hands Of the woman's division OF the
Inaugural Committee. Many troops OF
Girls Scouts have already been assigned
places in the parade.
In answer to rumors current in this
city because of the international crisis
the public ceremonies attending the inau-
guration more than likely would be called
or, and all the military and civic organ
izations planning to come here next
month would be requested to cancel their
plans, Col Robert n. Harper, inaugural
chairman, said yesterday:
The matter Is entirely in the hands of
ths President. If he does not desire the
inaugural parade 1t will be necessary for
him to call 1t of. In the meantime the
committee will speed up its work OF pre-
pairing for the March event"
Mrs. Boggs will be the principal speak
er at rally meeting to be held to-
morrow evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Y
M. c. A. under the auspices of the aux
lliary Inaugural Committee Other ad-
dresses will be made and plans will be
laid for the entertainment OF visitors to
the inaugural ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

For the first time in the history OF the
Hong-Kong rice trade, a shipment of
polished rice has been made to the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
BIRTH RECORD.

WHITE.
William A. and Mamie v. Staub. girI.
James A. and Margaret T. Sullivan, boy.
Edward A. and Elizabeth Fl. Smith, girl.
Louis and Sarah Rsskin boy.
Fred and Ellen n. Reh. girl
Walter l. and Marie NJ. Rhine, boy,
Joseph and Dora Oser, girl.
Robert NJ. md Mary J. Mccarthy. bog.
Joseph II. and Mary L. Kirby, girl.
Frank ard Christine Kane, boy.
Cullen b. and Gladys Jones. girl.
Jerome B. and Dora NJ. Hartley, girl.
Charles and Mari. C. Hughes, boy.
Charles and Ida Fischer. girl.
Abraham and Estells Flax. girl.
Edward T. and Hazel ]. DowIing girl.
George. r.. and Cola z. Durel, girl.
Edmund ". and Francis BsrtholoW. girl.
Joe and Georgia VI. Bsruch, boy.
COLORED.
Edward and Elizabeth williams girl.
John and Ethel Sprigg. girl
James F. and EInice A. On. boy.
Robert and Louise Chick. boy.
Carol and Matte Carter, boy,
George and Mamie Coates, girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
LOCAL TEMPERATURES,

Midnight, B; 2 a. m. %; a. m, IS; a. m, IS;
a. IN. Il; 10 a. m. =; II noon, IS: 2 p N. 20;
p. m. 81; .. m. Al; p. m, Al; 10 p. m, 2.
Highest. e; lowest, II.
Relative humidity-s a m. 81; .. m. -; 9
p. m. 70. Rainfall Is p. n. to D. M. 0; hours
Of sunshine, 81; per cent o. possbe sunshine, 81.
Temperature ame date iast year-Highest >;
lowest. q
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy and decidedly
colder Monday with a severe cold wave; strong
northwes winds Tuesday fair. rising temperature
In the afternoon.
Virginis-Partiy cloudy and decidedly colder Mon
day. with a severe cold wave; probably snow fur
res in extreme southeast portion; northwest galer.
Tuesday fair; rising temperature IN the afternoon.
disturbance Of marked intensity was centtTC1
over Pennsylvania Sunday night moving rapidly
eastward. while a strong OF high pressure
spread the Central Valleys the Plains States and
the Northwest
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
onast from Jupiter to Eastport on the Gulf coast
from Tampa to Bay st. Louis. and on the Teas
coast
OF the North and Middle Atlantic coe-t there
will be northwest gales with snow and much colder
weather; of the South Atlantic coast northwest
gales overcast weather with probably snow furIies
over north portion; much colder
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
FUNERALS.

FUNERAL services for Thomas F. Clark
Ior eighteen years a bookbinder in the
Government Printing Office, who died at
ms nome lo24 I street northeast, Thurs
gay are 10 be held this morning at his
c,, lrte residence and then at Holy Name
Church, where requiem mass will he s,Ing
at $3.50. Interment is to be in Mount OH
vet Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
GEORGETOWN LAW CLASS
PLANS PRIZE DEBATE

The second Of the prize debates of
Georgetown University Law School is to
be held Wednesday evening in the audito-
rum of the law school building, Sixth and
E streets northwest.
The Junior Debating Society will be
represented by Robert NJ. McGauley,
president OF the society. and James 3.
Riley. The Senior Debating Society will
be represented by ]. Paul Kelley and
James p. Needham-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
OTHER TEMPERATURE.
LOCAL MENTION.

4 lbs. layer raiSins, 25c; 4 lbs. head
rice, Csc; lbs. evap. peaches, Csc; 3
cans peas, Csc; cans asparagus, soc;
Wonder coffee. 2Oc: fish roe. 15c; wag-
ner's catsup, 10c; sugar waters, 22c;
peanut butter, 12c; grape Juice, quarts,
22c: Gold Medal wheat food, 12kc
Gold Medal oats. TIC: IL lbs white
corn meal, 35c; lima beans. 10c lb.
WINS war cake, soc: oyster crackers,
10c; cracker meal Sc; n. o. molasses,
15c; 2 cans Regina peaches, 25c. ]. T. D.
Pyles.
Secondhand and New High school
Books. Pearlman's, 9S1 G NV. NJ. 2450.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
RHETT RENAMED HEAD
OF NATIONAL CHAMBER

r. Goodwin Rhett of Ch~r,"ston. s. c.,
has been reelected pre-. Mt Of the
Chamber of Commerce C. inc United
States, following the fifth annual meeting
OF that organization just ended here.
Other officers of the national chamber
have been reelected as follows: Harry
\. Wheeler. of Chicago; John H. Fahey.
of Boston, and A. B. Farquhar, of York,
Pa, honorary vice presidents; Samuel
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
DEATH RECORD,

WHITE
Louis H. Federwisch. g., st. Elizabeth's Hosp.
Charles W. Chappell. 2 ls leh St NV.
Ella Bersseth, q. Walter Reed Gen. Hosp
LsDnetta P. IarTey, 3. 1873 18th st. NV.
Matte Beall. L. Providence Hosp
Elmer W. Roberts, s. 6o5li X St ne
Robert l. Mace 43. Census Hotel ID & B sts. NV.
VIM. A. Evood, e 65 F st. ne
COLORED
Mary Stephenson, l06, Iz,s ID st. -
Robert NJ. Harris II. l4l v St NV.
Henry Brown. 81, eo6i5 Eth st. ne.
In spite of the length of the CRATES
neck, there are only seven Joints In 1t.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Swedish King Visits Denmark.

Copenhagen, Denmark Cvia London).
Feb. liking Gustave, OF Sweden, has
arrived here on board the torpedo cruiser
Clas Uggla, escorted by torpedo boats
and an ice breaker. He was received by
King Christian and the Danish princes
and was cordially greeted by the public.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

McRoberts, of New York City, vice pres
Ident, and Joseph H. Defrees, of Chicago,
vice president and also chairman OF the
executive committee
John Joy Edison, OF Washington, has
been reelected treasurer. The newly
elected officers are Hon. Charles NageI,
Of st. Louis, honorary vice president, and
Willis Booth, OF Los Angeles, vice presi-
dent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19

doubtful questions in regard to this
matter or exemptions should be refer
red to license division for decision so
that practice will be uniform. If IL
censes are not received by any ap-
plicant before Nov. / he is to con-
duct his business in a normal and
proper manner
A single company requires only ono
license and application blank, no mat
tel. how many branches it has, pro-
vhded they are conducted under same
name. II business is carried on in
different names or by subsidiary cor-O
porations they must each have III
censs. Rules are based on these fun
damenkais:
Il. To limit all profits to normal
amount which the licensee obtained in
ordinary years. Even If "a shortage
becomes apparent the commodity must
stiH pass to the consumer at same
reasonable price as If there was suf-
f1cient supply. In on-perishabIe pro-
ducts every Hcensee will be required
to- sell at reasonable advance over cost
OF PARTICULAR goods sold without re-
gard to market price when sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
FOOD MUST BE SOLD TO
CONSUMER AT REASONABLE
PRICES, DESPITE SHORTAGE

Hartford, Oct. 1s-Inforrnation
concerning the federal plan to put
many food commodities under license,
effective Nov. i, was received today
by Robert scoville, federal food ad-
ministrator OF Connecticut, in ,tele-
gram signed by Herbert G. Hoover
The text of this telegram, which will
be of interest to dealers in foods as
well as the consumer, follows:
Every persons subject to license
must Immediately obtain and fill out
completely an application blank which
will be furnished only by license divi-
sion, United States food administra-
ton. Washington, d. c., on request
together with full Instructions how to
fill out. Advise everyone who asks
you to write directly to license division
and refer all letters addressed to you
in regard to obtaining license or APP
plicationt to license division.
s-The proclamation itself is guide as
to who is included. For the present
hotels, restaurants, confectioners. ice
cream manufacturers and bakers will
not be asked to secure licenses. Any
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
'BAER BROS. WANT
$4,000 DAMAGES.
FROM G.. MUENCH

Declaring. that he bribed the general
manager of the Baer Bros plant in
Stamford to order expensive naachin-
cry at excessive prices, the manufac-
lturers have brought suit against
George Muench of Stamford, for $25,-
900 damages. Macmillan J. Fuchs,
who is now out on $1,000 bail on the
charge of embezzling goods from Baer
Bros, is the man alleged to have been
bribed.
It is alleged that the manufacturers.
upon the representations of Fuchs,
were induced to order machinery from
Muench. The charge is made that
Muench rendered bill far in excess
of the real price and that Fuchs was
given bonus for getting the order for
Muench. Fuchs is heavily involved in
litigation just now. Baer Bros. have
a. suit against him for $125.000 for
embezzling metal. Gertrude Dobos,
New Rochelle. N. Y. school teacher.
has a $4,000 suit against him for a
serious assault upon he's and Mrs.
Fuchs has brought an action for di-
VOrc0, ~ fts.t
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
Judgm m ent OF.
$4,000 For
Helen Eanles
Stocks and Bonds to That
Value Turned Over to
Former Wife of President
George M. Eames, by De-
cision of Judge Curtis in
Superior Court.

Helen Eames. former wife of Pres
ident George M. Eames of the Park
Board, was given title to $4,000
worth of stocks and bonds by de-
cision of Judge Curtis in the super
ior court this afternoon. The action
came to the court as a suit brought
by the former Mrs. Eames against
Judge Morris B. Beardsley, executor
on the estate of Martha Highly.
It was alleged that Martha Highly
was sister of the plaintiff in this ac-
ton and that in 1915 the securities
were turned over to Martha Highly
with the understanding that they
would be kept for the plaintiff, who
was to have them any time she de-
sired.
) Last January Martha Highly became
i'll and was not able to make any pro-
vision for returning the securities be-
fore she died. Then Helen Eames put
u el III 81 gsi iisst fhg Highly estate in
the probate court but Executor
.Beardsley did not think he ought to
give back the securities unless the su-
perior court issued an order. Helen
Eames testified this afternoon that
Martha Highly told her on several oc-
casions she would like to be relieved
of the responsibility of taking care Of
the securities.
Helen Eames secured a divorce from
George M. Eames several years ago
in the superior court here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
co.
CHANGES HANDS
THIS MORNING

A new munitions concern. number
Ing among its members prominent
financiers and business men and capi-
talized at $4,000. 900, under the name
OF the Liberty Ordnance Co., has TAX
en-. over the Bridgeport Projectile Co.
The mpnftion concern was organized
at the outbreak of the war by Ger
man capital. The new company will
produce to the United States IL, coo, :
600 shells and 500 navy guns per
year,
Kenneth w. Mcneil has been elect
ed president of the new company, and
in Quilting its future policy said:
s. THE Liberty Ordnance CO. has
taken possession OF the entire plant,
equipment. etc. of the Bridgeport
Projectile Co., and It is the purpose
of the new company to offer the en-
tire output and production of the
company to the American government
and It's allies
The Bridgeport Projectile Co. In
April, 1915, received an. order from
the German government for 1000. 900
shrapnel shell castings at q cost of
S5, 0o0. .00e, $2,o00.000 of this amount
was advanced through Carl Heynan.
the Kaiser's special representative in
America as an evidence of good faith.
Heynan has since fed the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
AVIATOR'S Wife
GIVES SALARY TO
LIBERTY LOAN

Imbued with spirit Of patriotism
Mrs George D. Summerville, whose
husband is at present member of the
American Aviation corps In France.
has subscribed her one years salary
as an employe of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Co., to the Liberty Loan.
This will probably mean that she
will have to be content with fewer
fneries and the little. things which
women are so fond of. probably also
it will mean that she will have fewer
evenings at the movies. but the idea
of assisting Uncle Sam IN winning
the war is paramount with this patrf-
otic young lady, and although very
modest and feeling that she is simply
in a way, doing her hit. Mrs. Sum
merville's action has been an inspira-
tion to the employees of the company
Since Summerville's enlistment In
the aviation corps Mrs. Sslmmervi11e
has been employed as a stenographet
at the Lake Torpedo Boat company
and will probably remain there until
the end of the war. After careful
consideration and feeling that 1t ts
necessary to the successful prosecu-
ton of the war. that the present Lb-
erty loan be oversubscribed. Mrs.
Summerville gave notice of her inten-
ton to the committee and filed appli-
cation for her Liberty Bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19

tories, which would probably bring
the total up to something over s2,-
o00,
The amount raised to date is not by
any means encouraging to the COM
mittee and unless the entire comfnu-
nifty co-operates with the committee
1T is feared that Bridgeport will be
among those cities which did not do
their bit
Rallies in the various factories con-
tinue and the workmen are doing
handsomely according to- the members
OF the committee. The most apathetic
set OF men regarding the loan seem to
be those wlan are in comfortable cir
cnmstances, and who carry very fair
5haRAEA balances but dos lid otsfa d 1aasaste
came Acfoss, & according to the meTfis
beEs Of the COMMITTEES. most Of whom
are bankers. Z Z sssgss y 5.ssslsS
Unofaciai hgures made public by
washington show that nationally a
minimum Of 81, ,5s1 900, 600 had been
eubscrtbed up to the close of business
"Wednesday night. yOfficials weref op-
timistic that the 5000, ,00o, 900 mark
would be attained by the close Of the
campaign, Got 27
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19

1t Is reported in this city and in
q dozen different states today that
patrons OF banks have threatened to
Withdraw their deposits II the banks
dared subscribe to the loan Regard
ing these pro-German persons Nc
Adoo informs the Bridgeport bankers
as follows:
Such attempts Nat intimidation are
made by traitorous and dis1oyal per-
sons and are serious offences against
the law, for which stern punishment
viii be inflicted. :
In the absence OF the Department
Of Justice agent, Charles H. Lane,
from the city Today 1T is understood
hts assistants are at work In Hafas
deayor to ascertain the identity OF the
persons who have been cancelling Lib
erty Loan rallies by telephone No
attempts were made to upset the loan
rallies today. - SIS!
Subscriptions reported to the local
Liberty Loan committee up to IL
o'clock noon today amounted to AZ
$4,000. This figure does not includa
the amount raised in the various fac
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
AMERICAN BRASS co.
REDUCES DIVIDEND

New York Oct. 19-The declaration
today of a smaller extra dividend an
compared with the disbursement three
months ago by the American Brass
Co. was accompanied by the explain
alton that the directors believed it
to be to the stockhoiderS interest to
conserve their financial resources
against the time when we shall be
called upon to pay the large amounts
which will be due the United States
government for excess profit and in
come taxes
Wisconsin and Connecticut state
taxes were also mentioned in this con-
nection.
The extra dividend today amounted
to 4 1-2 per cent. Three months
ago it was II per cent. The regular
quarterly dividend of 1 1-2 per cent.
also was declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
KAISER'S TRIP A
PEACE STEP SAYS.
MUNICH PAPER

Zurich. Switzerland, Oct 19-'The
journey of Emperor William and For
eign Secretary Won Kuehlmann should
be regarded as in certain sense a
preliminary step toward peace" says
the Neueste Nachrichten of Munich.
The emperor.s conversations at Sofia
and Constantinople certainly mean
the examination of every possibility
in that direction. although it would be
a mistake to conclude that the deci-
sion might embody concessions in the
nature of program of annexation. by
the enemy. The peace by cancellation
which we desire has nothing in COM
mon with that of Lloyd-George and
Asquith."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
DIVORCE DECREE
FOR MRS. WILLIS

On the ground that her husband Is
in states prison serving a sentence
for indecent assault upon a child, Her.
NINA B. Willis of this city obtained
divorce in the superior. court this af-
ternoon from Andrew Willis. Mrs.
Willis, who lives at IS Harbor street.
said her husband was cruel to her.
She was compelled to leave him on
several occasions and once when she
met him with a bathing party at Sea-
side park he threatened to hit her
with a soda bottle unless she returned
to him. Then he said. ''If you don't
come back to me TIL murder both of
u.s." The wife said she was SO fright
ened that she returned to live with
Willis but could not stand his cruel
treatment Thee Souple were married
In 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
Free Lunch Doesn't
Please Mrs. Glover

Stating that she had to get free
lunch from a saloon in order to keep
from starving, Clara F. Glover, MEM
ber of prominent family in Nor
walk, appeared before Judge Curtis, in
the superior court this afternoon to
seek a divorce from George L. Glover
of South Norwalk. W
Mrs. Glover testified that her hus-
band remarked to friendsl that his
father-fn-law had plenty of money SO
he did not intend to work any more.
He went away without providing any
means of support for Mrs. Glover and
she had to go to cafe near her home
to beg food. Mrs. Glover is the daugh-
ter of Capt. Carl Anderson. a wealthy
oyster grower of South Norwa1k. She
married Glover, Nov. 27, 1912. The
court granted her q divorce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19

Washington, Oct. 19-As
crisis is at hand in the coal
situation of the nation. With
70, 900 miners in the Illinois
mining districts alone on
strike, and others threaten.
ing to strike, the visible sup
ply of coal is rapidly dinin-
ishing, and many large cities
already report a shortage
which threatens to not only
pinch" the people, but
even hamper big industrial
enterprises.
I The Fuel Administration, however,.
holds out hopes for an early seftle-
ment of differences between mine
owners and miners. DIR. Garfield has
informed mine owners that unless they
Increase production immediately, tic
government win take over control OF
the mines.
Within the next week, DIR. Garfield
predicts, coal in great quantities win
be moving both northwest and north
east, and New York and other cities
in the east now ON the verge OF . coal
famine, viii be supplied.
Chicago, Oct. 19-Hope for the early
settlement of the unauthorized strike
of nearly 70, 900 coal miners In Illinois
was held out today by Frank Far
rington,. president of the Illinois Fed
Grafton of Miners, who said the men
are beginning to realize the fufility Of
trying to force DIR. Garfield. national
fuel administrator. to grant increased
prices of coal at the mines.
Mr. Harrington is to meet pit COM
mittees of the miners in Springfield
today andSi a. telegram to DIR. Gar
field he expressed the hope that the
men would be back at work by next
Monday.
During the four days the miners
have been on strike a shortage Of
nearly 1900 900 tons has been Gre
ated, which will be felt, according to
dealers. as soon as present stores are
exhausted.
While federal administrators and
union mine officials were redoubling
their efforts to get their men back
into the mines, hospitals and charfta-
BILE institutions in this city are said
to be facing a serious shortage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-19
LARRY WILLIAMS
ISSUES Def TO
KAISER AND GANG

Bfonde-haired Larry Williams, the
most popular light heavyweight who
ever graced the boards Of a squared
circle and who has been examined
and passed in the draft, says that he
can end the war in short order on
reaching Germany If the following
c.1aiienge which he makes is accepted:
ITO settle this war 1 hereby chal-
lenge nbehaH of President Wilson
and the American People. Kaiser Bilh
Hindenburg, Won Mackensen. ana the
rest of his militant gang to meet me
the same night in any spot they care
to choose In No Mans Land. I'll take
them ono after the other, the stakes to
be world peace. II I win, why nat
uraiiy. claim Williams crown. Mo-
tico Of acceptance Is to be mailed to
my manager, Joe Joshua Smith,"