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The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
Nutshell Neus

The Health Department officials last
week, during their inspections, con-
demned one beef kidney, FIVE barrels of
yams, two wild ducks and four pounds
Of pork, out of a total OF 227 commission
houses, 43 market stands, 333 grocery
stores, 80 hucksters, 800 milk cans, 10
lunch rooms, IS markets, Il dairies and
II confectioners inspected.
The will of Ernest J. Ritterhouse
dated October 1s, 1914, and fled for pro-
bate yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by c. Owens, after leaving so to
his son, Joseph ]. Ritterhouse, directs
that the remainder of his estate shall go
to his wife, Della Ritterhouse, who IL ap-
pointed executrix.
The Interstate Commerce CommIssio
yesterday suspended until August IL the
proposed increase on freight rates on
grain from the West to Newport News
and Norfolk, Va, for export
Fishing products to the value Of 50, ,3ss,-
ports Of Gloucester, Portland and Bos-
ton during the year 1916. For Boston and
Gloucester this is considerable increase
in value over the year of 1915.
Ralph L. Hall, 1416 F street northwest,
reported 10 the ponce yesterday that the
vacant house, 20l0 Flagler street north
west, had been entered some time during
the past four days and four brass spigots
valued at So had been stolen.
A colored singing society was organized
Wednesday evening at 7O4 T street north
west to sing solfeggi and cultivate the
art of singing correctly. About fifty per-
sons enrolled as members and it was de-
cided to hold weekly rehearsals and pre-
sent public programs two or three times
annually.
Guy Russell, %. and Henry Wolf, 25,
who said they were mechanics and lived
in Cleveland, Ohio were arrested last
night on the Highway Bridge by Police
man C. W. Richards, charged with steal
ing an automobile from j. H. Richardson.
GIG Colorado Building
As result of preliminary debates held
at the Georgetown Law School last night
John A. Enos and Bernard E. Schlesineer
Of the Junior class, and Ludwig F. Hogan
and Thomas ]. Milan. Of the seniors, will
represent their respective classes In the
annual debate of the school to be held
early in April.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
ESCAPES U-BOAY DEATH
ONLY TO Land in JAIL
Sailor Rescued from Torpedoed Ship
Arrested for Nonsupport

After escaping death by a hairs breadth
when the s. S. Russian, under the Brit
lsh admiralty, was sunk by a hostile
C-boat in the Mediterranean Sea- De-
cember Il 1916 and sick in body and
mind, David r. Smith, Sc years old, a
horseshoes. spent last night in a cell in
No. l police station, where he was lodged
by Headquarters Detectives Grant and
Armstrong on a charge Of nor support
of his wife. Alice Smith, 1071 Wisconsin
avenue
teFday afternoon and will face Judge
Lattimer in Juvenile Court today.
How Smith deserted his wife May 8
last, and his movements prior to Novem-
Der 4, when he signed up for the fatal
trip, are matters of small moment as COM
pared with his later experiences.
According to the statement of Smith
he arrived in Newport News, Va, early In
November and signed up for the voy-
age. The Russian was loaded with hard
tails" bound for Saloniki, Greece Every
thing went f7e on the outward voyage,
the mules were properly discharged and
the ship was well started back to the
United States. December 16, at $50
from shore, without any warning what
soever, a great shock was felt and the
Russian was another victim of under
sea warfare.
A high sea was running and a big storm
coming when the lifeboats were launched.
Five Of the six frail craft were rescued
by the British patrol boat DrypooL The
other was swamped and the twenty-eight
men aboard her drowned. The rescue
was not made until the men had spent
six or seven hours in open boats.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
Death LOCKS FORMS
FOR peter G. Smith
Aged Printer Dies After Years of Gov.
eminent Service.

Peter Curtis Smith, rs years old, for
more than half a century connected
with the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and widely known throughout
the District. was found dead in his bed
late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith had been in failing health
for the past two years or more, but
his death. nevertheless. was unex-
pected-
native of the eastern shore of
Maryland, Mr.. Smith came to this city
when a young man and has resided
here more than fifty years. A plate
printer by trade, he followed that vo-
cation until three years ago, when he
retired
Upon retirement Mr. Smith received
letters from the Secretary of the Treas
ury and from Director Ralph of the
bureau. complimenting him on his
long, faithful and efficient service. He
was a member of Hope Lodge, No. 20,
F. A. A. NJ. He is survived by one
daughter-Mrs. Mary E. Haze, wife
of Melvin c. Hazen, District S. rveyor.
The funeral will be held fl, n the
home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Rev. John H. Jeffries, p; tor of
Ryland Methodist Church, will. offci-
ate. Interment will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09


tomac Electric Power Company.
More than 100 employees of the Potomac
Electric Power Company were last night
enrolled as charter members in the new
Washington section of the National Elec-
trfc Light Association The National As
ISOLATION has 15.0o0 members and its pur-
pose is to promote interchange of ideas
and the spread of knowledge concerning
the advantages of electricity.
The association is five years old and
the Potomac Electric Power Company,
with its many employees now enrolled as
company section members, will be one of
the foremost companies in point of mem
bers in the country
The meeting last night was held in the
lighting company's building, at Four
teenth and c streets northwest, and these
officers were elected: John C. McLaugh-
lin, chairman; J. H. Ferry, vice chair
man; H. A. Brooks. secretary. and E. w.
Whitehead, treasurer. With the officers,
general committee was appointed as
follows: Entertainment, NJ. NJ. Merrill,
chairman; meetings and papers, c. NJ.
Marsh, chairman; attendance, T. II. Mo-
ran. chairman; publicity director, l.. b.
Schloss; prizes, L. E. Sinclair, chairman,
and r. s. Brooks, chairman of member
ship committee. Clarence P. King and
william F. Ham. president and vice
president of the Washington Railway and
Electric Compays system, which includes
the Potomac Electric Power Company,
were elected ex-officio officers of the sec
ton.
Addresses were made by Frank A
Birch, of the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany; w. H. Carpenter, of the Consoli-
dated Gas and Electric Company, of
Baltimore, F. N. Whittlesey, of the Po-
fnmaR Gnnnnanv nd
read an address prepared by John ].
Hayes. of Baltimore
Employees, of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, will be eligible
to membership in the Washington Sec
tion. which Is known as No S.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
"JUST ONE BOTTLE
OF DRECO PUT ME-
BACK ON The JOBp'
MIR. Jos. Pauls, of 1909 Druid
Hill Ave-, Baltimore, Gets
Quick and Sure Relief
from a Single Bottle.

Tive Just gotten out of the worst sick
spell 1 ever had-and Dreco did the work
and did 1t completely and quick! I had
such pains in my back and limbs il was
almost impossible for me to remain at
work. and l was afraid 1 would have to
resign my position. In addition to that.
l was getting more and more run down
daily. and had spent a lot more than I
could afford with doctors
IT saw several different physicians and
they all diagnosed my case alike-prin-
cipally gastrltlS (and some said kidney
trouble)-and 1 took everything they told
me in every sized dose you can imagine.
That's about all it amounted to,
though. 1 was spending plenty of money
for medicines, and still having plenty of
pains and miserable feelings all over
When 1 wasn't dizzy I'd be almost blind
from headaches; eating anything at all.
no matter how light the food, gave me
intense suffering from the sharpest sort
of pains in the stomach, and I'd honestly
rather go without food than suffer as 1
did afterward.
81 had bad case Of constipation, too.
which nothing seemed to touch. A friend
OF mine from Washington, D. c., told me
to try Dreco. Just one bottle proved that
my friend was right, for It reached the
spot instantly, and within a couple of
days I could eat what / pleased and en-
Joy it, with no bad after effects what
ever. No more pains in my back or limbs,
and I'm feeling like a new man.
'T think it no more than right that I
should let everybody know what quick
relief I've found in Dreco. I'm taking
my second bottle now, and firmly believe
that about one more will put me in the
best health I've known for years"
All O'Donnell drug stores sell Dreco,
also Aliens in Alexandria, Bury's in Ana
costia-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
Purely Personal

william H. Covert has received an
appointment in the Post Office Depart
ment.
Henry c. Thompson has received an
appointment in the Postoffce Depart
ing Office.
John W. Pouncey has been reinstated
in the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing.
owen Jones. of the Navy Yard, has
returned to work after a few days
illness.
Assistant Surgeon W. R. Hart, of the
Public Health Service, has been de-
tailed to Detroit
E. S. Crown. of the machine division
of the Navy Yard, is on leave of alb
senCe.
James Piatt, wealthy business man
OF Pittsburgh, Pa, and lifelong friend
Of the late Senator Chris Magee, to-
gether with Mrs. Piatt, are at the
Willard for a few days.
Mrs. Marie L. Blackstone, of the
Alabama Apartments, who was recent
ly operated on for appendicitis. is con-
valescent
Judge John NJ. Arnold, of the Nor
folk Police Court, was in the city yes
teTday.
A prominent figure who may be seen
almost any afternoon in the suburbs
of the Seventh precinct, GEORGETOWN,
is Capt W. T. Falvey, astride his
charger, Bob.
Policemen F. o. Clifford and W. 7
Clayton. Of No. 10 precinct, are on the
sick list Both are suffering from grippe,
ing from Ia grippe.
DR.. A K. Fisher, Bureau of Biological
Survey, has Just returned from Cheyenne,
wyo.
DR.. ]. W. Turrentine, Of the Bureau of
Soils, has Just left for Santa Barbara,
Cal
A. o. Dahlberg, in charge of expert
mental creamery work at Grove City,
Pa, for the government, was In Wash
ington last week.
A. ]. Raub, of the Bureau of Animal
Industry. was in New York last week.
S. NJ. McMurran, Of the Bureau of
Plant Industry, was in Georgia last week
studying pecan tree diseases.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES.

Funeral service for Emmanuel Minich,
who died yesterday at his residence, ll2s
Sixth street northwest, will be held az
the residence tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Mr..
Minich was one of the city's oldest resi-
dents and was 70 years old. He was born
in Rahersburg. Pennsylvania. He served
all through the civil war. In 1876 he was
employed IN the Arlington Cemetery and
five years later entered the bindery divt-
sion of the Treasury where he was en-
ployed up to the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabel
Minich, and one son, Edwin Minich, now
in Douglas, Arizona.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
STOMACH fine! INDIGESTION, GAS,
SOURNESSGONE-- DIAPEPSIN

filed with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
distress vanishess It's truly. astonishing
almost marvellous. and the joy is its
haruilessness.
A large ifty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction, or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stomachs
regulated 1t belongs in your home
should always be kept handy in case of
a sick, sour. upset stomach during the
day or night. It's the quickest, surest
and most harmless stomach doctor in
the world.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
WHADDAYAMEAN, ASK
&. v. j. THESPIANS
Night Off" Director Unable to Cope
with Conversational Practice"

1t was one of the typical rehearsals
that always have to precede a college
play. The leading man was talking to
the servant and missed a cue. They
seemed to be taking "A Night on" in
stead of rehearsing it.
At least that is what the director,
Henry ]. Breslau, told the George Wash
ington University Players, who are pre-
pairing for the play. "A Night or" which
they will present on the evening of Wash
ington's Birthday at the new Central
High School
More action, a little action" demand
ed the director.
Then something happened.
Miss Catherine Moran, who is playing
the leading feminine role got fiustered
The leading man quit in his tracks. 1t
was a tense situation.
The director saw his mistake.
Just minute" he ordered. I'VE save
that action for the dress rehearsal and
the night of the play"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
Guatemala Shows How
to Cut Living Cost

The high cost of living prob
lem virtually has been solved In
Guatemala.
By order of the President Of
Guatemala, according to word sent
to the Commerce Department here
by Consul Samuel c. Reat, the
price Of bread in the two principal
cities of the republic-Guatemala
City and Quezaltenango-is kept to
a minimum, and there are govern
ment warehouses for the sale of
rice. corn. potatoes, and bananas.
all at fixed prices. for the benefit
of the poor people.
Fully seventy-five per cent of the
Inhabitants may be classed as
poems. Consequently the Official
bakeries and food-supply stations
are extensively patronized.
Since shortly after the outbreak
OF the war; the government has
had in force a system of govern
mental purchase and distribution
OF flour at and below cost. This
system has been effective In check
ing the tendency towardsShcreased
prices.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
Medical Experts Differ
On Germs in Newspaper:

The house-to-house gathering of
newspapers by school children has
resulted In q fine young germ .bat-
tie.
DR.. Lewis ]. Battle says the prac-
tioe il dangerous. He says there
may be all sorts of hostile germs
and baccilli lowering in homes the
children visit, and consequently in
the papers the children collect in
those homes.
He declares a child getting pa
pers might easily get at the same
time a disease whici1- could ruin
him for life.
And how, he asks. is a child to
discriminate between a germ-proof
home snd one that is disease
laden?
Health Officer William c. Wood
ward, on the other hand, takes an
entirely different view of the situa-
ton.
There are no germs TO be found
amongst old newspapers" he says.
children collecting such papers
are absolutely safe,
And there you are!
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How to Get Quick Relief from
Head Colds. It's Splendid

In one minute your clogsed nos
trils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling. blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh will be gone.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant. antiseptio,
healing cream in your nostrils 1t
penetrates through every air passage
OF the head. soothes the inflsmed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine! Don't stay stuffed
up with a cold or nasty ostarrh-Re-
lief comes so Quickly.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
COPS TO WEAR U. S. FLAG

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. S.-Orders were
issued by Burgess Frank II. Anderson,
Of Williamsburg, to the borough po-
licemen and firemen that they shall wear
a small American flag on their lapel here
after
Small silk flags were issued to the men
today. Anderson raised a cavalry COM
pany in the Spanish-American war and
headed a movement to form a volunteer
infantry company when the Mexican
trouble started
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
GERMAN SONG BANNED

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. S.-The German
song, Deutschland ueber Alles," has
been blackllsted in the Western High
school here. II it had not been the ma
jority of the girls would have openly re-
volted in the class room, even though
that meant expulsion from the school
Teachers OF the girls said today that
they had not weakened one bit in the
stand that led to the blacklisting of the
song, and that they would rather be ex-
PEELED than sing Deutschland ueber
Allies" in the class room
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
In Five Minutes! No Stomach MIS-
cry, Heartburn. Gases or
Dyspepsia.

Really does" put bad stomaehs in or
der--"really does" overcome indigestion,
dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and sourness
in ave minutes-that-just that-makes
Pape's Diapepsin the largest selling stom-
sch regulator in the world. II what you
eat ferments into stubborn, Jumps, you
belc gas and eructate sour, undigested
foo( and acid; head is dizzy and aches;
bres n sour: tongue coated; your insides
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
ESCAPES; MAY LOSE PAROLE.

Joliet, Ill, Feb. S.-George DAD Mears,
81. escaped from Joliet prison today after
spending twenty-five years behind the
bars on a charge of murder.
His impatience probably will cost Mears
the parole. He had been recommended
to the pardon board for successfully di-
recting a squad Of TRUSTEES in controlling
a fire in the prison
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 25-cent bottle of Danderine al
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with the
finger tips. By morning most, if not all
of this awful scurf will have disappeared
Two or three applications will destroy
every bit of dandruff; stop scalp itching
and falling hair.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
FLETCHER SOON TO LEAVE.

Henry p. Fletcher, Ambassador 70
Mexico, following a conference with the
President at the White House yesterdsy y
arranged TO leave In the near future for
Mexico City. II was understood that he
received his final instructions from the
President preparatory to departing fos
his new post
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09

Lodge, l. o. B. B., and member of
the Committee to Prevent tuberculosis
He was as-msrried in Baltimore to Miss
Fannie Gusdorf. and they have four
children-Mrs. S. S. Kslisher. Mrs
Harold c. Kaufman. and David and
Alfred Stern, all of Washington
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-03
Campbell Freenfan-McFar-
lane.

A very pretty double wedding took
place last evening at the home of Mrs.
Mary Freeman, when her daughter,
Ruth, was given in marriage to John
T. Campbell Of Chester, Pa, and her
son, Ernest, Of Springfield, Mass,
was united in marriage to Miss Glad
VS. McFarlane of Barton, Rev. I. A.
Ranney and Rev. W. A. Warner Of
ficiating. The double ring service
was used. The bridal party stood in
a beautifully decorated alcove. The
brides were becomingly dressed in
white and carried bouquets of white
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Hunt had
charge of the guest books presented
well-known and highly esteemed by
host of friendsin Barton. They are
all graduates of our high school, Mrs.
Campbell taking the teacher training
course and teaching several terms in
Glover She will be missed from the
primary department of the M. E.
Sunday school where she has been a
faithful teacher. Mr.. Campbell was
for several years valued assistant
in the f. w. Barron & Company store.
After graduation from high school he
took a two years technical course at
Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y, now
having tine position with the Rem-
ington Arms company at Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Freeman was one OF the sue
cesful business men of Barton until
two years ago, when he went to
Springfield, Mass, though Barton
has held considerable attraction for
him. Mrs. Freeman was also en-
ployed by the E. w. Barron Company
who regretted her resignation to en-
ter business college in Springfield,
Mass. The weddings were attended
by relatives and a few friends of the
young people. Many beautiful and
valuable presents were received. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the young ladies.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell leave soon
for their new home in Chester, where
they will be at home to all Barton
friends travelling their way. Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman will return to Spring
field the last of the week, also glad to
welcome Barton friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-03
READY FOR BIG CAMPAIGN.
County Organized for Drive on Con-
servatiOn of War Necessities.

The week of October Fl will see a
nationwide campaign organized by
Herbert G.. Hoover for the purpose Of
bringing home to the households of
the country the need of conservation
for war purposes of foods and fuel
Mr.. Hoover appointed James Hart
ness of Springfield, state director, and
Mr.. Hartness in turn appointed G. S.
Emery of Newport director for Or
leans county. Mr. Emery has ap-
pointed men in each town of the coun-
ty who will have charge of house
toulouse canvass on the week desig-
mated above. These town appointees
will in turn district the territory al
lotted to them and appoint further
helpers. Each household will be Civ
en- literature explaining the need and
necessity Of making every possible
saving in order to win the war.
The following men have been ap-
Albany, R. M. Cowles
Barton, w. B. Proctor.
Orleans, Harry Dickens.
Bloomington, Thomas Smith.
West Charleston, DR.. J. F. Ken
drick
East Charleston, A. C. Gallup.
Coventry, Walter Cleveland.
Craftsbury, c. H. Root.
Derby Center, Alfred Silver.
Derby Line, T. F. O'Rouke.
Glover, A. P. Bean.
Greensboro, L. A. Jackson.
Holland, E. A. Ferrin.
Irasburg, George w. Russell.
Jay, W. H. Warner.
Lowell, George E. Curtis.
Morgan, S. c.. Wilcox.
Newport, A. H. Grout and G. w.
Richmond.
North Troy, A. H. Butterfeld.
South Troy, F. F. Taylor.
Westfeld, H. B. Hitchcock
Westmore, A. E. French.
County publicity director for this
campaign is III. F. Johnson of New
port, who is county agricultural
agent.
There is woman's auxiliary to the
movement. Mrs. H. R. Cutler of
Barton was appointed as county
chairman by Mrs. J. E. Weeks of Mid
dlebury, but found it was impossible
to serve, and Mrs C. S. Emery was
appointed. She has in turn appoint
ed a woman in each town to assist in
the work and in each of the places
has appointed the wife of the director
named by Mr.. Emery, except in Gov
entry where Walter Cleveland's moth
er, Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, is the ap-
pointee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-03

Come to the G. E. social at the YES
try tonight.
NJ. j. Reynolds is in Philadelphia
on business.
Hazel Abbott is attending an art
school in Boston.
Mrs. Dinah Hitchcock was home
from Lyndon over Sunday.
Mrs. w. L. White is visiting friends
in Hardwick and Greensboro.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Homer Rushford were
visitors in Newport last week.
Ralph Miles recently visited Fred
Kinsey in West Hartford, Conn.
F. W. Baldwin was in Craftsbury
the first of the week on business.
Mrs. Albert Patten of Orleans was
guest at C. A. Barrows' Monday.
Miss Grace Mcdonald of West
Glover spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. White are
spending week in Plattsburg, N. Y.
Mrs. W. R. Powney and Mrs. Nellie
Drew were in West Burke Saturday.
C. G. Baldwin of Keene, N. H., was
a visitor in town the last of the week.
Miss Florence Tinker of Irasburg
was guest at H. E. Lees last week.
Miss Beatrice Parker of Beebe was
a guest at G. A. Barrows' this week.
The town treasurer will be at Or
leans Friday, Oct. 5, to receive taxes.
Mrs. Clara Wilson of Boston is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. P. Jen-
ness.
Miss Mary Wheeler visited friends
in Meredith, n. H., the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martell have re-
turned from a visit in Springfield,
Mass.
Wallace and Alva Abbott are re-
turning to Burdett college at Lynn,
Mass.
Miss Hazel Alexander has return
ed from a visit With, friends in ST..
Adams.
Mrs. George Rowen spent part Of
last week with Mf. Rowen in ST.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Humphrey of
Lyndonville were guests at o. b. Will
lard>S last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newcity of
Woodsville visited at Homer Rush
ford's last week.
Miss Florence Stone of Lewiston,
Me-, has been spending several days
at G. A. Barrows'
Mrs. Jones and Miss Carrie Jones
were visitors in ST. Johnsbury the
first of the week.
Miss Vera Webster of Lebanon, N.
H., has been spending several days
at her home here.