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The Washington times., 1917-05-02
BUILDERS HUSTLE AT
FORT MYER BARRACKS
Big Staff Of Officers Prepare for
Training Of Reserve Corps.

sound like fusilade OF distant
artillery was heard at Fort Myer to-
day. 1t has been going on for sew
eral days, and is expected to continue
for some time. For a small army of
carpenters is putting up. in record
time, comfortable barracks to house
$500 men during the summer months,
training for the officers reserve
corps.
The barracks. which resemble the
long, low construction camps on rat.-
roads. stretch from one end o; the
polo ground to the other. just in
front of the brick quarters of the
enlisted men. There will be two
rows of them. Some already have
been covered with oiled paper. others
show only skeleton frames and
others lack only the glass for the
windows.
Under the direction OF Capt. Archie
Miller, officers who have been ap-
pointed to take charge of the camp.
are planning all details. including
such considerations as how to obtain
the cook force, the men who will aid
the cooks. and walters to serve in the
mess. 1t is thought that these men
will be hired from nearby cities and
not taken from the ranks of the reg
uldr army as Was uOne at FldllsOuTB
and other training camps.
Letters are flooding the offices of
the board of examiners at Fort Myer.
Each mail there arrives a huge stack,
and the letters come from several
States. The senders of the letters in
close certificates from the examining
surgeons in their respective COM
munities. This relieves them from
having to take the examination when
they reach Fort Myer.
AS far as can be learned at pres
ent, officers Of the regular army and
members of the Officers Reserve
Corps already commissioned will live
and be constantly in contact with the
men in training for commissions.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
TO DISTRIBUTE FERTILIZER.

The Senate has passed resolution
by Senator Smith OF South Carolina
intended to enable the farmers OF the
States along the Atlantic seaboard to
get fertilizer. II appropriates SlO.OOO'
900 for the purchase of fertilizer to be
sold to the farmers on credit through
the farm loan banks. In reality, the
appropriation provided is in the ma
ture of a loan to the farmers. The
distribution OF the fertilizer viii be
through the Department of Agricul
ture.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
Mass Meeting Takes First Step To
ward AboIishing Grade Crossing.

The first step toward the eIimina-
tion of the dangerous grade crossing
OF the Washington-B Baltimore bouIe-
ward and the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road was taken last night at the mass
meeting held in Masonic Hall. when
motion put by Councilman Charles
W. Clagett was adopted unanimously.
The motion provides for a committee
of seven. to be appointed by Mayor
John G. Holden. to confer with the
Baltimore and Ohio officials the
Maryland public utilities commission.
and the State roads commission, and
report to the mayor and common
council as to the proper procedure to
take in procuring the elimination of
the crossing. The mayor and council
then are to call a mass meeting to an
nOunce results.
Oliver Metzerott. a member of the
State legislature from this county.
said he believed the proper method
would be to divert the boulevard to
parallel the tracks of the City and
Suburban Electric railway and join
Rhode Island avenue at the District
line. ]. II. Blandford. jr.. and II. Lee
Van Horn. both members OF the legis-
lature from this county. promised
their support to the movement.
A motion OF John Gibson. calling on
the railroad to place competent gate
men at both railroad crossings. was
adopted
Others who spoke included II. Win
ship Wheatley. Matthew r HaIIoran.
Superintendent Gorsuch. of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad: Edward \.
Fuller, Edward Keegin. Dr. Robert u.
Johnstone. Fred Mckee. Councilman
William A. Brooks. and q. Hodges
Carr.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
FLORISTS AID RED CROSS.

The Florists Club of Washington
has subscribed 500 to the American
Red Cross. Plans are being made for
A meeting in Washington next month
of representatives OF the American
Rose Society. The society aided large
Iy in the cultivation OF rose gardens
at the Government experimental sta
tion at Arlington. Va. The officers OF
the Florists Club are: r. Lloyd Jen-
kins, president; Adolph Guide. vice
president; William +. Guide, treasurer,
and Clarence l.. Linz. secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
DEWEY DAY OBSERVANCE OFF.

The firemen OF engine No. ? and
truck No. !. which are housed to
gether in New Jersey avenue, between
ID and + streets northwest, ended a
series OF religious meetings with a
program Of recitations and music al
the engine house last night. A Bible
was presented Samuel Hardy. who
led the services. and Miss Hardy, or
ganist. was given a silver handled
umbrella.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
SENATOR CLARK sReAKs HIP.

Former Senator Way xk.
OF MontanasS 10. - laItion
AT iF p ". - Ne - iOsk, according
10 A4vIces from there. as the result If
an accident Monday which resulted in
a broken hip. He is seventy-eight
years OF age and his family and
friends are alarmed. Senator Clark
has many friends in Washington and
visits here quite frequently.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
NEWS AT ANACOSTIA
Rev. w. G. Davenport Retires as
Congress Heiahts Rector.

The Rev. w. G. Davenport, rector
emeritus of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, yesterday retired from ser
vice as rector of the Esther Memorial
chapel, at Congress Heights, after
serving several years. His advanced
age and other duties are given as
reasons for his retirement.
A number Of women here are or
ganiZing a branch of the Navy
League to make clothing for Uncle
Sans sailors.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge will hold
it's annual May ball tomorrow night
in the Masonic Hall.
The May procession of st. Teresa :
Church is being arranged. 4 meet
ing to select the young women tn
hold prominent positions will be held
soon.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Refined Young Ladies as
Telephone Operators. Be
tween 18 and 21 years of
age; eighth grade educa-
ton; salary paid while
learning; rapid advance
ment; splendid surround
ings; rest rooms and din
ing rooms; sick benefits.
G. & P. TELEPHONE
CO., Room 80, 722 18th
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

AIphee lie Blanc Is: Marguerite Begley, u.
The Rev. John II. McNamara.
John S. Phillips, -; Ruth Washington, 10.
The Rev. N. W. d. Norman.
James Farrell, :: Annie J. Sullivan, q. The
Rev. James A. Smyth.
Herman IL. Feige. Is: Avina W. Schulzs, g.
The Rev. H. Schroeder.
William II. Seitz, -: Francis n. Smith, p.
The Rev. J. II. Jeffries.
Robert H Callahan. s.; Catherine TIsrney.
a. The Rev. Thomas s. Lee.
Edward J. Coleman, -; Ethel B. Turner, q.
The Rev. William J. Howard.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Vital Records.
BIrtha.

Blrths-
Joel and Isabel Watkins boy
John z. and Helen NJ. Walters. girl.
John R., jr.. and Sophie Verbrycke, boy.
William and Doris Stokes, boy.
Lloyd and Mary Stephenson, boy
Vernon X. and Cora n. Soper. girl.
William p. and Marie T. Quade, girl.
Thomas and Alice Perry, girl.
Joseph W. and n. Lucille Marceron, boy.
Andrew and May Lipscomb. boy.
Henry and Margaret Lorleberg, boy.
Oliver and Carrie Lee. boy.
James and Frances Holloran. boy.
Earl and Charlotte Fuller, boy.
Michae; and Evilva Finelli, boy.
william and Emma Feeney, girl.
Harry and Anna Cox. boy.
Harry and Mollie Cohen. girl.
James J. and Margaret Cranston. boy.
Eugene G. and Hontas T. Adams, boy.
Vernon and Maud V. Athey. girl.
Earl and Grace Wilson, boy.
Thomas II. and Daisy B. Stokes boy.
wesley and Mamie Smith. boy.
Stephney and Mary A. Goffney, boy.
William and Alice Roberts, boy.
Robert and Lillian Mcdonald, boy.
Cornelius and Mamie JCTian. boy.
Charles Z. and Daisy johnson, girl.
Charles S. and Luberta Galley. girl.
Edward and Catherine Gay, girl.
John L. and Alice w. Akers, girl.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
HAPPENINGS In The
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Alexandra Masonic Lodge HonOrs
Grand Master H. K. Field.

ALEXANDRIA. May 1.-Two hum
and banquet given last evening in
the Young Peoples building by An
drew Jackson Masonic Lodge in
honor OF Grand Master Henry X.
Field. OF the grand lodge OF the State.
Among those who delivered addresses
were Rev. DIR. f. V. REGISTER. pastor
OF the Methodist Church South; Con-
gressman John F. Miller, of Seattle,
Wash: Most Worshipful James w.
Witten, of the District of Columbia: !:
the Rev. Harry NJ. Canter, of Wood
stock, Va, and Worshipful Master
William H. Charles, of Alexandria
Washington Lodge. Worshipful
Master Walter S. Nicklin. of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, was toastmastep. The
invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, pastor of
Grace Episcopal Church. A musical
and literary program was given.
The banquet was served by the
women of Martha Washington
Chapter.
In compliance with orders. Cap
ldih NOhIdu johnson mas stopped en-
listing recruits for the Alexandria
Light Infantry and the recruiting
offive has been closed.
A large audience at the opera
house last night heard Lieutenant S.
F. Bryan, of the Mayflower, speak in
the interest of navy recruiting. Con-
gressman Carlin also delivered an
address. Mayor Fisher presided,
Gordon Thomas. formerly OF this
city. and a son of the late Robert J.
and Ella Dixon Thomas. died last
night at the Emergency oHspital. in
Washington, after long illness. The
body will be sent to Louisville. KY.
where the funeral will be held on Fri
day.
Louis Glassman. proprietor of a
general store at Princess and Henry
streets. was taken into custody yes
terday afternoon by Officers Roland
and Campbell for Sheriff II. W. Field.
of Alexandria county, on the charge
of larceny of automobile tires in the
Potomac freight yards.
The franchise and other property
belonging to the Capital City Tele-
phone Company have been sold to the
Alexandria Lighting Company by S. G.
Brent, special commissioner.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Deafha

Cecilia II. Lynch, s. yrs, 20 n. Y. ave. ne.
Jennie Z. Henry. SO yrs. l5l2 Park road NV.
John II. Voss. s. yrs, slI Nd. ave. ne.
Mary Bladen. - yrs. Columbia Hos.
Charles B. Clark 81 yrs, SaO9 Ilth st. NV.
Robert r. Hogan. a. yrs, Providence Hos.
Richard F. Morris, - yrs. ia John Marshall
pl. NV.
Joseph Paris. s. yrs. 40 Mass. ave NV.
Charles Mueller. - yrs. 3029 NJ 81. NV.
Nick Bell. u yrs. S0s C st. sw.
Anna GeordAno. IS yrs. 3I7 l3h st. NV.
Infant OF Russell b. and Nellie Z. Ringer a.
minutes is Anacostia road.
W. Blake. ~ yrs, 1913 st. NV.
Nicholas Matthews. SO yrs, SO " st. NV.
I.ucelia Grant. g. yrs, l743 18th st.
Lycuqls Ackiss, 20 yrs, Wash Asy. Hos.
John Il. Pinkney, 64 yrs. S03 10Th st. Sc.
Leonard EItzhugh. days, Sl2 md ST. sw.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

Miss Minnie Shepherd and william
Edward Nichols. both of Washington,
were married in Rockville yesterday
by the Rev. DIR. White.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

farm of Arthur Gloyd, near Washlng-
ton Grove. The demonstration was
held under the direction OF FREQ ).
Van Hoessen, county agricultural
agent.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Commissioners to Issue Bonds to
Pay Boards Sanitary EXPENSES.

william 7. $. Curtis and John w.
Bogley, Of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, created by the
last legislature to make surveys in
connection with the proposed sew.
erage and drainage system for these
sections OF Montgomery and Prince
Georges county, adjoining the Dis.
trict, yesterday urged the county
commissioners to issue bonds in the
amount Of $4,000 to pay the expenses
OF the commission. The commission
ers agreed to have the bonds issrs
at once. A similar hSr EhsyiI be
fIoated in Pyince . ,ounty.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
DEATHS

BKHMMITT-on Tuesday, May l.. 1917, AR
IaCR, beloved husband Of Jane Brummitt.
Funeral from his late residence. SIS C
street northeast, tomorrow At o'clock p.
"a. helatiyes and friends invited. Inter
BRoWN-on Monday. April 30, 1911. at 12:15
northeast, VIRGINIA O., beloved mother Of
ELiott W. Brown. and Mrs. J. r. Downing
ana Mrs. II. J. Schmidt, aged hfty-tWo
Funeral from her late residence on Thur
uay, may J, at 10 a. m. Relatives and
I1ends invited to attend. Interment (prf-
Nate) At Glenwood Carnot.r,-
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

A temperance mass meeting. under
the auspices of the Citizens Temper
ance Union and the Hyattsville branch
of the woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will be held tonight in the par
ish hall of the Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

John r. Lewis. president OF the
board OF county commissioners. has
announced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination to succeed him
self as commissioner from the second
collection district.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

4 large number OF Montgomery
county farmers and others witnessed
the first demonstration Of farm trac-
tors in Maryland yesterday, on the
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. Washington. D.
c.. April 20, 1s17.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this Bureau until . D. m FRI
day, June Is, 1917. TO furnish brass cast
ings and Iron castings: to purchase waste
paper. etc: pulp; paper trimmings; ana
scrap metals: and to clean windows. dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July /. 1871.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids. Blank forme with specifications for
uies Will be furnished Intending Bidder On
application to JOSEPH z. RALPH. d.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. April %. DlI.-
Office Of the Secretary OF the Board OF Com
missioners. Room sos. District building, untn
o,eiock- 2. m, May 4: lsn, for tns con-
Playground. at First and H streets southwest,
and In Piney Branch Parkway, near Sixteenth
street northwest. Blank forms o. prCpcsal.
the Chief Clerk, Engineer Department, Room
AZ. District Building, Warrington, d. c. A
dsposit Of nTs dollars vii Be rsquirsd reg from
pecihcations. OLIVER p. NEWMAN, LOUIS
BROWNLOW, C. W. KUTZ, Commissioners,
d. G.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C,
Washington. d. c., April q. 1917.-Sealsd
proposals will be received at this office, Room
500. District Building. until two o'clock D. M.
May II. 1917, for furnishing and delivsrtng
houss-furnishing supplies. Form OF proposal
and specifications may be obtained upon ap-
plication to the Purchasing O1icer. ID. C.,
Room 30. District Building OLIVER p.
NEWMAN, LOUIS BROwNLOw, CHARLES
W. KUTZ, Commissioners. ID. G.
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS, d. c.. April
Z7th, 19l7.-Sealed proposals will be received
at the office OF the Secretary to the Board
Of Commissioners, Room 500. District Build
ing, until O'Clock p. M, Thursday. Nay
nth. 1911, for constructing q concrete plat
,Nv.Nv, - 81
the N street bridge crossing Rock Creek.
Forms OF proposals, specifications. and nee
essary information may be obtained from
Chief Clerk. Engineer Department. Room EU,
District Building. wash, ID. c. OLIVER p
NEWMAN, LOUIS BROwNLOW, CHARLES
W. KUTZ, Commissioners, ID. G.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

The franchise and other property
belonging to the Capital City Tele-
phone Company have been sold to the
Alexandria Lighting Company by S. G..
Brent, special commissioner.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13

Taffeta has outlasted several sea sons in popularity, and present lndlca- tions are that it is fixed in the good graces of women for some time to come. The good-looking frock in the accompanying picture is of French blue taffeta, bordered and otherwise deco rated with blue taffeta having q cross bar of white.
 There is nothing startllngly new fin this design but there are several in- teresting details in It's construction. It may be confidently copied by any one, since Paris is authority for it's main characteristics, which are first the material itself, then the normal waistline, the open throat and the tunic-skirt effect, made by the over dress. Paris has other loves, but this Is one to be reckoned with.
 The combination of a plain fabric and q stripe or check in other fabrics is noticeable in the new spring models
 all sorts of clothes. The skirts and
 eaters or skirts and coats for sports
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
LITTLE ROCK MAN is
 CHARGED WITH DISLOYALTY
IS ACCUSED OF HAVING MADE THREATENING REMARKS CON
 CERNlNG PRESIDENT WILSON.

Little Rock, Ark, April l2.-Pau' W. Kucher. aged 25. a member of the 'rcserye Of tine Arkansas national guard oday was held to the federal grand jury, charged with having made remarks concerning Pres ideut Wilson and with disloyalty 10 the United States Koucher s7ryed with the First Arkansas regiment on Ike Mexican border recently.
 Several witnesses, including Mrs Milton Vapghn vie of the citys bealth officer testified that they had heard KaHccher say that "President Wi son ought to be shot" With ase- also said that Kaucher declared that if he Were forced to serve in tue Unit ed States army he would not remain two weeks.
 He was released on $l,0O0 bond Hi parents were born in Germany but kaucher was born in Little Rock and has lived here all his ltre He is a car penter
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PRESIDENTS WIFE TO
 LEAD IN CONSERVATION
WILL REDUCE HER SOCIAL AC. TiVlTlEs AND BUY lNExPEN.
 stVE CLOTHES AND FOOD.

Washington, April 12.-Mrs. Wilson. wife of the presidents Mrs Marshall wife Of the vice president and the wives of members of the cabinet have agreed To reduce their scale of liyiue to the simplest possible form in order to set an example to other women O. the country
 TO do their part in the nov ment for tlc sons ervation Of the nations time and resources the women of the highest official mamilies hayc decided to omit the usual formal entertain ing and t0 reduce 10 the minimum their social activities so that they will De able to give more time and money to constructive preparedness and re. lief work
 They have agreed to pledge them selves to buy inexpensive clothing and simplex food and to watch and pre- vent all kinds of waste. Today they informally appealed 10 all the women of the country 10 join them not only as individuals, but by organization to prevent possible suffering later on.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-13
GERMAN SUBM 4RINES
 OFF MEXICAN COAST
INSURANCE RATES TAKE A JUMP ON THE SUBMARINE
 REPORT.

San Francisco, April 12.-The Ger man submarines of whose presence in the Pacific ocean the navy depart meut warned ship owners yesterday arc probably off the Mexico coast, ac- cording to a statement made here to- day by Captain w. w. Gilmer. com. mandant of the Twelfth naval dis. trict.
 In response to inquiries as to where the Submarines were opcrat- ing he issued this statement:
 Reports from various sources which appear creditable indicate that submarines are in the Pacific, prob ably off the Mexican coast"
 Warnings of German submarines operating in the Pacific ocean brought a wild break today in marine insurance rates. Larger firms en tirely withdrew quotations, while in dependent brokers quoted risks in creased as high as 500 per cent
 Conferences of underwriters failed 10 stabilize the situation. Shippers seeking rates from Independent brok CTS were quoted rates as high as $l per $lO0 on steamers to Australia Japan and the canal zone.
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AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE
 REASON TO BE WORRIED

Fl Paso, Texas, April 12-The American government and people have reason to be worried until the Mexican congress, which conyenes on April 15 has defined it's attitude toward the war between the United States and Germany, Fl Heraldo Del Norte, a Carranza organ published in Chihuahua City. declares in its issue of today.
 The paper, which carries the head ing. Anxiety Reigns in the United States to Know the Attitude of Mexi- CO., across the top of its first page, says
 "What cannot be denied. both in reference to military as we'll as po- litical matters in the United States is that upon the decision Mexico takes will depend the outcome of the (American) campaign, since it may be said that our country holds the key of the entrance door of our neigh bor republic"
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FUNERAL IF EXP 0SION
 VICTIMS SATURDAY
c H EMI SITS ANALYZlNG FRAG MENTS OF SHELLS FOUND AT
 SCENE OF EXPLOSION.

Chester, Pa. April l2.-Although ordnance experts from the war de- partment and chemists from thc Du Pont Powder plants spent the day and evening analyzing shell fragments and black powder found at the scene of last Tuesdays explosion at the Eddy. stone Ammunition Corporations plant near here no announcement of their possible discoveries was made to. night.
 Officials representing federal, state, municipal and company inquiries ad- mitted tonight that the exact cause may never be determined The com plete destruction of the shrapnel loading plant and the mental con fusion of the survivors are stumbling blocks in the way of the inyestiga- tors
 Several arrests by company guards of men found lettering about the scene of the explosion were made today but none is considered import ant.
 The funeral of the unidentified dead will be held on Saturday. The munition plant will close for three days as a mark of respect to the vic tins.
 The latest reckoning of known dead was l20. Of this number 52 have ,tf are reported missing.
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BENEFIT DANCE TONIGHT.

The local aerie of Eagles. apprcci- atine the effort, those behind the Red Cross movement for Hot Springs, will tender that organization benefit dance in their lodge rooms tonight. Many of the ladies interested in club work in this city are organizing chapter of the Red Cross Society for this city and the dance tonight will enable the Eagles to give to this or eanization substantial sum for this work, which from present indications, will be called into service here should the present war continue.
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THREE NEGROES TO
 BE ELECTROcUTED

Oklahoma City. Okla. April 12- Chester Taylor Charles Nouns and Willie Williams, negroes, will be cleo trocuted at the Oklahoma state prison at McAlester beginning at 5:l5 o'clock tomorrow morning. The con demned men will follow each other to the chair as rapidly as possible All were convicted on charges of first degree murder IL will be the first time in Oklahoma that more than one man has been eleetrocuted on the same day.
 tessed Young killed George Good a white man. Williams was found guilty of slaymg Samuel Neal, a DO, liceman of Muskogee
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" sPRING FESTIVAL" IS
 SUCCESS OF SEASOs
REPETITION OF THIS BIG DANG ING EXTRAVAGANZA IS GIVEN
 AT AUDITORIUM.

When il comes to handling children and teching them the intricate steps of modern and classic dances form ing them into groups and bringing them to that state of perfection where some of the most amazing and pretty dancing features are interpret. ed with that poetry of motion tha. enhances the true art of dancing, hats are off to Hattie May Bennett, who last night. in the repetition of "The Spring Festival" proved what could
 be accomplished with 150 or more little ones, with some older boys and girls in the cast for good measure,
 "The Spring Festival" was sue. cess in every way. It was given last night for the benefit of the local lodge of Moose, and every number was a treat Space this morning will not permit an individual mention of those who participated, but every one of the boys and girls should feel compli. mented and deserve congratulations for the artistic manner in which they interpreted their respective dancing 
 The finale of the entertainment, inl which the entire company was grouped in vivid picture of coloring and dancing, was one of the prettiest speetacles seen by local talent on the Auditorium stage in many seasons All in all, "The Spring Festival was
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Society

to Miami Fla, where he will con duet big revival service in the Flori. da resort city,
 x James r. Clark of Little Rock is in the city
  Mrs Salome Matthews of Little Rock has returned home after visit 10 Miss Joe May Wood.
  Allen Brown has returned to Good pine Laa after a visit to his sisters