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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Musical Farce nj Lyric.


Reminiscent Of tho days when even
Richmond was wet" is that old round
err. mir. Chaser, as played ny George
Leonard in a musical farce comedy Mt
the Lyric for the latter part OF the
week, entitled "Mr Chaser" The par,
lis we'll played by Mr.. Leonard but the
cast lacks the support of good singing
voices. The possibilities OF girls rs
uniformed bell hops In Il hotel are at
tractively set forth, and Irene the
telephone operator, is typical of her
class. Mile. Viva opens the show with
several dances, all we'll done. TWO
specimens of the genus hobo tumble
out Of an empty" and enliven the audi
ence with collection of songs and
jokes. Alexander and Fields are the
tourists" in question. Homer Dickin-
son and Grace Deacon, favorites in
musical comedy. make an instant hit,
due for the most part to the per-
sonality OF the Two comedians, rather
than TO their lines and are repeatedly
recalled by the audience. Closing the
act are the two Duned!ns. cyclists. who
do Embarrassing stunts with obvious
case and skill. The pictures continue
TO attract many people who are in
terested in visualizinc what Ia going
on over there" No war pictures ever
shown in the city are so vitality inter-
esting as these pictures. made on tho
front, under the auspices OF the British
government. -. Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-02
october &c. 1917;

$4,000.
A. III. Harris ct ux. to John A. Coke.
Jr., trustee, lot OF land I'm licnrico
County. October 81. 1917: $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-02
Spend a Dime! Liven
Your Liver and Bowels
and Feel Fine.

Enjoy life! Your system is hlleu
with an accumulation of bile and
bowel poison which keeps you bilious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-02
"Her Soldier Boy To-Day.

No musical play ever offered TO the
.heatergoers of this city has such spe-
cial significance attached to II at this
particular time AS has the Shubert pro-
ouction OF Her Soldier Boy which
comes to the Academy tonight and
saturday and Saturday mntinee. direct
from its engagement Of more than 225
performances at the Astor Theater in
New York last season. Tier Soldier
Boy" is described combination Of
romance and comedy. in that while IL
Is military In It's construction. there Is
surfett Of fun running throughout the
entire action which coupled with tune
fll and catchy song numbers ranks II
with the best plays of Its kind ever
rroduccd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-02

5o2 East Grnce street, Richmond. W.,
Whose Skill. Method and Prescription
Glasses have been Il boon to thousands
OF Firginians during the past IL years.
II you have blurrinG. dizziness. ncu-
ralgiA. headache. spots before the
eyes, winking, trembling spells cata-
ract. burning and smartinE of the eyes.
various nervous and brain affections,
entailing not only positively injury to
Tho sight. but untold misery. call i'm
y cflintcly.
Cons'ltation free between 10 A. NJ.
and Y. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
THINK BERLIN NOW KNOWS
OF U. S. ACTION ON PLOT

Amsterdam. March Mot a word has
been published within the German En-
pire or beyond its border up to a late
hour tonight tending to show that Will
hemstrasSe has learned Of the publica-
tion in America of the now famous "Zim-
mermann letter revealing an anna zing
plot to induce Mexico and Japan to war
on the United States, in case the latter
abandoned its neutrality.
To those. however. who are familiar
with the tactics of The powers in Berlin
whose business 1t is to cultivate" public
opinion, symptoms were manifest today
giving rise to the belief that Berlin
knows what has happened in the United
States within the last three days.
London. Paris and Amsterdam had
cabled word early this morning of the
passage of the House Of Representatives
of the armed merchantmen bill"
Whether Berlin learned OF it as quickly
is not known. Fact is that the day was
stin young when the news was spread
broadcast that the German admiralty
had officially declared all period Of grace
as ended yesterday: that no warning
would hereafter be given TO any ship
whatsoever in the barred zones
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
"WETS" GET revenge;
KILL JUDICIARY BILL
Defeat Administration Measure Provid-
ing for Refinement Of Judges.

In revenge for being "gag-ruIed" on
the District of Columbia prohibition bill.
the "wets" in the House yesterday de-
feated the administration bill providing
for the Involuntary retirement of Federal
judges. The bill had passed the Senate
and probably would have passed the
House IL the 'drys" had not voted two
days ago to give the District prohibition
bill precedence.
The bill provided for the appointment
of about sixteen additional Federal judg-
es to relieve superannuated judges who
have declined to retire at the age of
seventy years. The President would have
been authorized by the bill to appoint
another judge to DO most OF the work
in districts presided over by superan-
nuated judges who refused to retire.
When the bill was brought up in the
House yesterday. wet" members from
New York. Boston and other cities voted
against the administration measure.
causing its defeat by eight votes.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
SENATE fights BILL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Senate measure as framed by the COM
nittee provided:
senate Bill Text.
That the commanders and crews Of all
merchant ships Of the United States and
bearing the registry of the United States
are hereby authorized to arm and defend
such vessels against unlawful attacks,
and the President OF the United States
Is hereby authorized and empowered to
supply such vessels with defensive arms,
fore and aft, and also with the necessary
ammunition and means Of making use of
them; and that he be and hereby is au-
thorized and empowered to employ such
other instrumentalities and methods as
may in his judgment and discretion be
necessary and adequate to protect such
vessels in their lawful and peaceful pur-
suits on the seas
The sum OF 500, 900 600 is hereby ap-
propriated to be expended by the Presi-
dent OF the United States for the pur-
pose Of carrying into effect the foregoing
provisions, tho said sum TO be available
until the first day Of January, 1873
The bill would authorize a bond issue
to raise the 800. 00.O0o and would author
ze the use OF So5. 10000 of the money to
aid the War Risk Insurance Bureau in
handling present war risks"
Senator Hitchcock, a pacifist, surprised
the Senate when he approved the granting
of stronger authority than is given by
the bill which passed the House He
said: Il would rather trust the President
to be moderate than 10 trust this body
itself
Senator Lodge declared it useless to
strain points with a view to limiting
the Presidents powers.
IF we can't trust the President. we
had better tie his hands altogether" he
said.
Suppose one OF these armed merchant
men saw a submarine approaching" in
quired Senator Cgmmins
Il should he very sorry if the merchant
man did not sink the submarine at once"
restorted Senator Lodge.
Il don't want to debate that question"
said Senator Cummins because / for one
am in favor OF sinking subms rines on
sight"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
IALL READY FOR PARADE
CONTINUED TkoM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED EkoM PAGE ONE.
Public Order Committee at the willard
last night and gave last instructions to
the members about handling the crowds.
All the members will wear badges and
police shields and most Of them will be
inside the ropes.
Tells of Police eArraagements.
Major Pullman also announced yester-
day the police arrangements for the day.
The line Of march has been mapped out
Into eight sections and each one placed
In charge of a superior officer. A squad
In command OF a mounted lieutenant and
composed Of about 120 policemen, in
cluding twenty uniformed men from
Baltimore. will secure a clear route for
the parade to enter the Capitol grounds
on the north side.
Small children will be permitted to sit
along the curb along the lie of march.
but not adults Telephone booths will
be located all along the route of march
and a stan officer and orderly from the
army will be stationed at each. Street
cars will be allowed to cross the Avenue
during the intermission between the
morning and afternoon parades. until the
head OF the afternoon parade has reach
ed First street.
Senator Overman, chairman Of the joint
Congressional committee in charge of
the inauguration, announced yesterday
that II had been decided to have four
carriages In the parade for the President
and Vice-President. the members OF the
Congressional Committee. the chairman
of the Inaugural committee and the
Presidents aides.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
CHINAMAN ARRESTED
0N.SEDITION CHARGE
Vaudeville Actor Accused of Defamins
President for High Living Cost.

| Mystery shrouds the arrest yesterday
OF Wah Wing. alias Pat Murphy, who
is held without bail in q cell at the First
Precinct station, charged with sedition
or defaming the President. It is whis-
pered that the Chinaman. who contends
that he Is a naturalized citizen OF the
United States. went so far as to threat
en- the life Of the First citizen of tbs
land just prior to being arrested by Po-
Iiceman McAuliff, Of Captain Carl Fla
Tiers squad. at the Center Market.
Major Pullman last night refused to
discuss the case with newspapermen and
denied them permission to see the pris-
oner.
Here is the law under which he is
held" said Major Pullman. as he handed
out the following extract from the code:
An act TO punish persons who make
threats against the President of the
United States.
BE It enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
any person who knowingly and willfully
deposits or causes to be deposited for
conveyance in the mail or for delivery
from any post office or by any letter
carrier any letter, paper writing. print.
Elissive. or document containing any
threat to take the life OF or to infiict
bodily harm upon the President of the
: United States, or, who knowingly and
wilfullv otherwise makes any such threat
against the President shall upon convic-
ton be fined not exceeding 5000 or i'm
prisoned not exceeding Ave years. or
both.
Approved, February IA, 1917"
The police stated that A. J. Brylawski,
manag ger of the Cosmos Theater, is men
toned as the complainant in the case.
which will be heard in the United States
Court this morning.
Captain Carl Flathers last night stated
that according to his understanding of
the stfair. Pat was angry at the Presi-
dent because OF the high cost OF food
| stuffs of his favorite brand in the local
markets He said he was a member Of
'the Five Cantons." scheduled to ap-
pear at the Cosmos Inaugural Week
Mr.. Rrylawski, when seen last night,
stated that the troupe engaged to ap-
pear at his playhouse next week arrived
in the city yesterday and took. he
thought, rooms in d street northwest
He said that when news was brought
to him that the Chinese American WIS
defaming the name OF the President he
Immediately cancelled the act and tele-
Eraphed his ngent in New York to book
him big act in its stead.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
PRETTY GIRLS SEEKING
GIFTS FOR Big BAZAAR
Students Open Office Here for Ma
tonaI Allied Exhibition.

The National Allied Exhibition to be
held in Baltimore from March 10 to Il
inclusive has opened an Office In the
Columbia Theater Building for the con-
tribution of any salable article such as
hronZes, pictures. bric-a-bric. silverware
jevelry. books and similar objects which
can be disposed of at the bazaar. Donar
tions will be at Cnce acknowledged from
headquarters.
Arrangements are being made for con-
Veytng Washington visitors on certain
days by special train to Baltimore at a
greatly reduced fare. The day and hour
will be announced later.
Ten pretty girl students from Washing
ton schools are taking charge of the
local work. Later. attired in various ma
tional costumes they will be stationed at
the various booths during the fair. They
will wear a distinguishing emblem which
will identify them as Westinghouse ms
and their principal function will be to
look out for the comfort. entertainment
and welfare OF Washington visitors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
EXCORIATE Congress
FOR Voting D. E. DRY
"Wets." at Mass Meeting. Call Action
Unjust, Cruel, and Criminal.

Representative Gallivan of Massachu-
sets, greeted with cheer upon cheer was
the main spokesman for the referendum
FOR the District. at the mass meeting held
by the Referendum Association at Ma
ional Rifles Armory last night
The massachusetts, member excoriated
the dry advocates as hypocrites, and
In the close OF his address said:
"Oh. ! am sorry fnat the destinies OF
the people Of this city are controlled by
the Congress Of the United States. To my
mind, Washington Is one of the most gen.
teel cities in the world The chief ele-
ment Of Its population Is men and women
from the Northern and Western States
who would not be here IL they did not
have brains When put to the test they
were able to pass a civil sedvice examina-
ton and are now performing the tasks
assigned to them by the Federal govern
intelligent people to vote, even on pro-
hibition. I firmly believe that many of
these members OF Congress who deny
this privilege to District residents could
not pass the examination that would quail
ify them to fill these positions themselves.
II cannot believe" said the Massachu-
sctts Representative in conclusion, that
the greatest President the country has
seen in generations, will thrust aside an
elementary principle of Democracy and
force upon a constituency, unrepresented
and unenfranchised. this law founded
upon might in Congress and plain injus-
tice to the people 1t affects"
Robert f. Mattingly was the other
speaker He said the Sheppard BILL as
presented to the President for his sigma
ture, was unjust. cruel and criminal.
Frank A. Kidd. of the Central Labor
Union. presided. A committee was ap-
pointed to present appropriate resolu-
tions to President Wilson urging his veto
of the legislation. The committee con-
sists of Frank A. Kidd, Hugh Digney,
bus.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
should MAKE A
MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati Man Discovers . Dru,
That Loosens Corns So They
Lift Out.

Local druggists are having a tre-
mendous call for freezone, the drug
which is said to shrivel a corn, root
and all. without any pain.
4 A few drops applied directly upon a
aching corn relieves the sore
ness at once. and shortly the entire
corn. root and all, lifts right out with
the fingers.
This new drug is being dispensed at
small cost in Quarter-ounce bottles,
which is sufficient to take off every
hard or soft corn from ones feet. II
is sticky substance which dries AT
once. and does not inflame or even
irritate the surrounding tissue or skin,
There is no excuse for any one invIt-
ing death by infection or lockjaw
from cutting their coTns now-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Nutshell Neus

Suit was yesterday Instituted in the
District Supreme Court by jeremiah G.
Lynch to recover $4,000 damages from
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, alleging that an automobile
belonging to the company ran him down
and seriously injured him.
Edward Barnes, a minor, through his
father, John T. Barnes, yesterday filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to re-
cover 5000 damages from the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. His
declaration, fled by Attorney Alvin l..
Hewmyer. alleged that while he was a
passenger on street car January "a last,
the car collided with another car and he
was seriously injured.
A thief broke into the rear of the home
Of Lucinda Brown, 935 street northwest
yesterday and stole a lot of calico dresses
and coat. The goods were valued at IS.
Ellen SteinberR, 30 years old. 14N
Girard street northwest while boarding
Capital Tratcion car No. 10, westbound
at First and B streets southeast fell
and was hurt about the right hin and
back of head. She refused treatment and
was taken home in the automobile of DR..
J. A. Patten, q c street southeast. Her
condition is not serious.
Mary Kelley. 1s years old, and Marie
Ringelt, IT years old, alleged ESCAPED
inmates from the National Training
School for girls, were yesterday taken
into custody by the police of No. sta
ton.
Rope valued at $3.50 was yesterday re-
ported stolen from a shed in the rear of
rs o street southwest. The rope was
the property Of Cornelius Balderson.
Thieves operating here can enter. the
soda water business when warm weather
comes The police yesterday received a
report that $50 worth Of fountain fixtures
had been stolen from 4422 Sheriff road
The report was made by Thomas Stokes.
Miss Dorothy France, % years old, 1882
Bntmore street northwest. while walking
along Columbia road. east of Eighteenth
street northwest, yesterday, fell through
a cellar door in the sidewalk in front Of
the store occupied by Miss M. e. Budd.
The building Is owned by Frank T. San
ner. Miss France was injured about the
waist and the knees.
Miss Lillian Limrick. Ia3 I street south
west, was knocked down at Thirteenth and
9 streets northwest, early last evening
by an automobile owned and operated by
Dr. Dan D. Malcahey. 1915 North Capitol
street. She was not injured. .,.-~.. :,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Telegraph Tips

kinsman. ILL.,, March -Four bandits
used two charges Of nitro glycerin early
today in an effort to open the safe in
the Bank of kinsman, and were COM
PEELED to flee In their automobile to avoid
battle with citizens who had been
awakened by the explosion.
London, March 2.-The Kaiser has suf-
fered a chill and is kept indoors by his
physicians, though he receives his minis
ters daily, the Amsterdam correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph wires.
Norfolk, Va. March 2.-The coast guard
cutter famacraw and a wrecking tug are
today standing by the steamer A, A.
Raven, ashore one mile south of Bodies
Island.
Lexington. KY, March 2-DecIaring
that they had received no increase in
wages for a year, though the cost of liy-
ing has doubled, 600 miners, employed by
the Federal Coal Company, In Bell Coun-
ty. struck today for 20 per cent wage in
crease. y
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
DEPICTED BY PLAYERS
Interior Department Employees Draw
Fashionable Audience to Casino.

The reproduction OF the Continental
Congress by the employees OF the De-
partment of the Interior was repeated
before large and fashionable audience
at the Casino Theater last evening.
The scenes. the costumes, the attitudes
Of all the members OF the Congress were
carried out in a way that would do
credit to professional players Above
the stage was a smaller stage, in the
wings, on which small tableaux were
flashed in ''cut-backs," in moving-picture
style.
In the boxes were Secretary Franklin
h. Lane and Mrs. Lane, Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston and Mrs. Houston
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and
Mrs. McAdoo. the Misses Lansing. and
many other prominent persons.
The show Is to be repeated this even
ing and t-~r~-' -'--t--Z, and also Sat
urday afternoon. at the Casino.
The men who took the part of men,
hcrs Of the Continental Congress were
A. W. Patterson. Philip NJ. Riefkin G.
B. Gardner, Joseph J. Cotter. Homer
Smith. John R. Grace, Lloyd T. Ever
ett. W. r. Layne. Fl. L. Kays, W. A.
Glenn NJ Shaefer. Charles Waranow
c. E. Harris. I. c. Stockton, Cyrus Root.
Andrew ]. Green, Robert Connell. W.
F. White. Fairfax Bayard, Roscoe Conk-
ling Bangs. J. l.. McBrien. John B. Tor
bet. Major Mauchlin Niven.
Colonial Danes were Mrs. NJ. L. Ander-
son, Miss v. L. Arledge. Miss N. s. Brown
| Mrs. NJ. B. Comm, Mrs. K. l. cramer
Miss B. Cuzzort Miss NJ. r. Hadger, Mrs
C. II. Marshall. Miss NJ. c. Smith. Miss
NJ. ]. Van Hook. Miss H. C. McGoWn,
Miss NJ. II. Young. Miss NJ. L. Carr
Martha Washington, Miss L. Cheno-
weth, Mrs. II. NJ. Curran. Miss NJ. S. Gal
lagher, Miss J. A. Hayden. Miss e. M
Miles. Miss NJ Meyer. Miss N. Wright.
Mrs NJ. II. WorrelI. Mrs. E. s. Hackney,
Mrs. II. S. Selden (Columbia).
The guard OF honor consisted of Col.
M. A. Winter. Mai. D. S. Fletcher, Capts
]. J. Costinett. y. W. Thayer. r. H
Kramer. Peter Lattiner. Charles A. Ste
vens. Victor J. Evans. Adolph GUIDE, R.
p. J. Barber, and Lieut. NJ. f. Montrose
The minute men were Capt. Alvin Col
burn, Lieut. s. f. Bomar, W. A. Kitchen
Louis Lawych. ]. I. Boone. W. 8. Binley
j. w. Christensen. l.. l.. Gott G. w
Keane, c. T. Kemmerer, VI. F. Lence
R. +. McColloch. Fred Nestler ]. B.
Weider, W. w. Adams. J. P Haas. Hugh
Keneipp, r. NJ. DAILY. H. f. Meyer, II. O.
Huebner. A. c. Lakenan, Charles Shaver
F. q. Tansil, A. Barber, W. T. Paine
T. B. Miller. p. ". Sheridan, and F. D.
Robinson.
The Spirit OF l776' was represented by
Mai. Abram F. Springsteen. Capt. NJ. NC
Laughlin. Charles Wright, and ]. T.
West
Special characters follow: Caesar Rod.
ney. c. c. Henry: Grandfather, W, H
hltenour; Grandson. Samuel Harris.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
AUTO RUNS DOWN SAILOR

Wallace Connors. % years old, a sailor
ABOARD the I. S. S. Dolphin. while walk
ing along Pennsylvania avenue near
Third street northwest, early last night
was struck by an automobile operated
by Marshall Pryor. colored 1910 Ninth
street northwest. The machine was a
delivery wagon of the Elite Laundry Com
pany. COnnOrs was taken to Casually
Hospital In an automobile. He was cut
about the head. but not seriously in
jured.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
RIVER FOLK FLEE FLOOD

Harrisburg. Pa, March 2-Resjdents in
lowland In towns and country dis
ticts along the Susquehanna River
below this city are moving to the second
floors OF their homes and to higher
ground today as result Of the breaking
OF the ice In the river here and at points
north.
At Bainbridge and some other places
the ice has not moved and cakes from
up the river are sorged to a height of
forty feet The water is backing up rap
idly.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
TRIED TO KILL DOCTORS

kenosha, Wis, March Sam Leo.
nette was permitted to attend The fun.
eral OF his child today. but must face
a charge of attempted murder as the
result of shooting at physicians who
had operated on the child in an effort
to save her life.
Leonette walked from the death bed
to a dresser, procured a revolver and
opened fire. DR.. John II. Cleary and
DR. George l. Ross lefped through q
window n
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
HUNTERS ENTERTAIN FARMERS

Colone! Robert n. Thompson is to be
the host at the annual farmers dinner
tonight at the Riding and Hunt Club.
Twenty-secpnd and p streets The din
ner Is an annual event when members
OF the Hunt committee of the club meet
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
WOODBURY. SOCIETIES FORMED

The preliminary steps to the organiza-
ton OF a community center association
and boy scouts troop were taken at a
meeting Of the WOOdburn and Chiilum
Citizens Association last night Mr.
Wercks. and DIR. Kebler and Mrs Keb-
Ter made the principal addresses. and the
citiEens' association appointed a commit
tee TO assist in the work
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
CHARLES RAUSCHER DIES.
WelI-Known Caterer succumb,
After Operation at Hospital.

After Operation at Hospital.
Charles Rauscher. widely known
throughout official and business Wash
ngton, and owner of the catering estab-
lishment at Connecticut avenue and L
streets, died yesterday afternoon at Gar
field Hospital following an operation. He
was g years old.
Mr.. Rauscher was q native of Alsace-
Lorraine. He came to this country In
ls74 and for a number Of years was con-
nected with a New York establishment
In 1892 he came to Washington and
opened the present place on Connecticut
avenue. Because OF the nature OF his
business. he became acquainted with
many prominent persons in oficial life.
He 10 survived by his SON. Rene
Rauscher, and thres sisters -; -
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

the farmers in a sort of get-together
meeting.
The dinner is rendered the farmers IN
appreciation of permitting the hunters
! with their hounds to ride over Their
properties. Covers will he laid for nifty
five tonight. and there will be instrument
tai and vocal music
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Senate measure as framed by the com.
nlittee provided:
senate Bill Text