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The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
LIST OF LOST CARDS
GROWING EVERY DAY

Here Is yesterdays list Of men
who lost their registration cards:
William Gray, OF 1342 G street
northwest.
Elmer L. Fetancill, of 21S1 I
street northwest.
The registration cards found and
turned in to the police yesterday
were:
Card 1859, Joseph Churchill, turn
ed into No. police station.
Card 1856, James Graham Owens,
turned into No. l police station.
Card 2917, Lewis Smith, turned
into No. police station.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
BIRTH RECORD.
UnNTE

WhNNIs
George T. ard ocie o. Turnburke, boy.
John D. and Julia Pastiana, girl.
Richard B. and Fredericka Owen, girl.
John F. and Pearle C. Mahoney, girl
Charles W. and Catherine R. Pattimors, gir
Joseph md Mabel LaSkowitz. girl.
Carlton L. and Vera A. Kidvell, bog.
William q. and Helen B. johnson, boy.
Joseph T. and Pauline NJ. Hunt, girl
James &. and Elizabeth Harris, boy.
Charles B. and Katie Emmons, siri
Clyde L and Virginia O. Downs. girl twins
James A. and Mary F. Donohoe. boy.
Howard T. and Mary /. Conn, girl.
Pete and Margaret A. Carragher, girl.
Clyde R. and Catherine N. Calvert, bog
CoLoRED.
James and Sara Washington, girl.
Charles and Eleanors Simns. girl.
Samuel and Miriam Hodge, boy.
Samuel B. and Julia ]. Bacon, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
LOCAL MENTION.

IS lbs. granulated sugar, s1.ss,
onions, 15c Y PIX; No. / new
isc; wonder tea. 2sc; Wonder cof-
fee, zoe; 3 lbs. tomatoes. 25c:
fat Norway mackerel, l21kc; :
lbs. macaroni. 25c: bread. SIC:
oats, INC; wheat food. 14c; pure
pepper, s5c; crystal salt. Sc; apple
butter, 12c; grape juice, quarts, CSC:
e. J. peas: 1oc; asparagus. l5c; Re-
i5c: large Jars mustard, 12c. Phone
to us II you want your order des
iivered. an Fourth St s, z. and
I'll the J, 7. D, Pylss stofss, ---Aka
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE,

Margaret Heinscke, 70 years. ~ Newton s.nw
Marion Edith Glover, 2, Wis. and Nsbr. ayes
Pauline Thonton. Il, SOS llth st. NV.
Elizabeth Laekey. %, Sibley Hospital.
Henry 7. Motley. 81, Little Sisters Of tn
Poor.
Sarah J. Bsrden, 30. 1sz 18th st. nv.
Sarah Preston Moore. q, Congressional Apts
John n Barrett, 73, Washington Asylum Hos
George Ettef, week. 6s2 Z st. ne.
COLoRED.
Edward Duckett, s. years, Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Sarah Reed, 50, l3r 81. nv.
Bette Price, 50. sH 81 st. ne.
George +. jackson, 70, lsa VT. ave. nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia. Maryland. and virginia
Partly overcast, with moderate temperature to-
day. Saturday fair; gentle 70 moderate north
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Midnight. "a: g. m. q; 4 a n. n; a. N,
~, . q. m. u; 10 q. m. ss,zi2 noon, g; !
D m, 81; = p. m, s.; 9 pm. g.; D. m. s.
10 .. m. 90. Highest, 81; lowest, sS Relative
humidity-s a. m. a; D. m. 100; Q p. m, %.
Rainfall 70 .. m. 10 , m.l. zee. Hour Of
sunshins. n Per cent Of possible sunshine. -.
Temperature ssme date last yesr-Hishest, s.;
lowest. 60.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

August B. Moore, n, and Leonora s. Smith.
q. Rev. J. F. Wenchell
L. James Matthews. =, and Elizabeth Enery,
N Rev. ]. Z. Fort.
Rev, W. Couden.
Ludwig d. Jones. ., and Inossns =. Lee. .,
Rev. II. F. Downs.
Oscar PluschkeIl, 3. apd Rois Kaldinsr. q.
Rev. Z. q. Lamar.
CoIoREo.
Augustus h. Mitchell. q, and Ella Morton
co. Rev. G. II. HarriS.
Gabriel N. williams. q. and Ruby v. Davis.
%. Rev, W. ]. Jarvis. .--
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
d. j Kaufman's Crowded.
Selling Sfra0 Hats BY the Thousandss
Selling Suits BY the Hundreds!-
Mr. Mants dtor you and hundreds of other men ,ho nam
good merchandise right This the eaker and no the time
to get into of these
Magnificent M. S. NJ Suits
$15.lS so $28.75

When buy such magnificent clothes such reasonable prices
it's expensebut real inuemen-a big economy-tha uH
bring 1907 dodend IN satisfaction and Suits for The
Young FeIe1su the feers who look younger-PLn
backs belt backs, aroundn the smaesf fabc-
Nth guaranteed saDng of S465 $40 Make your own
omparson-we'H II get the uerdicL
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15

long as the British government re-
fuses to allow reprisal raids over
German cities" This declaration was
made here today by Lord Northcliffe,
head of the British mission In the
United States. - =.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Courts Closed .Y..,.,a.v, :,

Chief Justice covington yesterday
ordered recess In commemoration
oh rag Day and all courts were
Criu1inaf and Equity courts xbnf down
atstbst hour, but on sccount 81 the
stoTn syeEynodx ramatned indoors,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
ENGLAND GETS szs,ooo. 900.

Great Britain drew another large
amount OF her loan from the United
states yesterday. A warrant on the
Treasury for IS. .0Oo, 900 70 England s
credit was drawn in Assistant Secre-
tary's Crosby's once.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
LOCAL rENprRlruRt.
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TasLE.

TIDE TAsLE.
(Compilsd b. United States ooast and Geodstic
Su0ey.l
Today-Low tide, uM 4. m and u ls p N ;
high tide. t2o q. m and 4s2 ,. m.
CONDITION or THE WATER.
rmpsraturs and condition Of water at s
a. m; Great -rsnperatre. 70; condi-
ton. vsry eiouoy, Dalseariia reservoir-Tem-
perature, u; condition at north Connection.
very cloudy; condition at south connection,
cloudy. Gecrsetom distributinr ressryoir-
TsmperatIrf. H; condition At inhu-ut es,e-
hous.. misty; condition at salnent satehouss.
muddy.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
ATTENDS KEITH'S.

The President and Mrs. Wilson
spent last evening at B. T. Reith's
when they entered the White House
box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
PUPILS Chance
Plan for 100000 of N. Y,
to Subscribe
Dollar Stamp System to Buy
Liberty Loan Bonds

New York, June IA plan to give the
100000 school children Of New 1ork d
chance TO subscribe to Liberty Loan
Dunus by dollar stamp system is be-
ing presented in the schools mere, 1t
was announced TO-DAY by the Liberty
Loan committee.
Bernard ~. Marcus, cashier Of the
Bank OF the United States, IN a state
ment made through the Liberty Loan
Committee declared mat ii one per
cent. Of the school children in The
United States subscribed to one $50
bond each, the government would re-
alize from them $10,00O.0O0 and from
New y ork City alone about 100000.
The plan proposed provides for the
purchase of bonds through the school
banks to be paid for at the rate of 81
week. To each subscriber a pass
book containing so 81 coupons is to be
issued. Each Aeek a payment is made
a coupon will be detached and a state
ment pasted in the book indicating the
payment. A fleet of 20 airplanes will
sweep over the city tomorrow distrib-
uting Liberty Loan literature. Upon
each of the circulars will be the legend
in red ink:
This was dropped by United
States aviator. 1t might have been a
German bomb. To avoid bombs buy
bonds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
four CHILDREN
TELL HOW THEY
KILLED FATHER

Durant, Okla, June 6.-The four chill
dren of r. L. Wilkerson, the Oldest OF
whom is Bessie, aged 10, told Judge
Lewis Pauldin in the county court to-
day how they planned and carried out
the staying Of their father at their
home on a farm near here last Thurs
day night At the request Of the court
two Of the children re-enacted the trag-
edy in dramatic fashion. The children
testified that Wilkerson frequently
swore at them but that they received
whippings not more frequently than
oher children Of their acquaintance.
When given a double barrelled snot-
gun with a request to show the court
how their father met his death. Ruby,
aged 10, pointed the gut at hat hung
on chair, while Otto, years old,
barefooted and chewing gum, calmly
pulled the trigger. Three times the lit
tie ores testified they had gone to their
fathers room to kill him only to sour
nv back to the kitchen from fright. FL
nally with the encouragement of Joe.
y. the children said they had nerved
themselves sufficiently to commit the
crime.
Mrs Wilkerson died last January. An
older sister who then became their
foster mother. since has married, leav-
ing the children to care for themselves.
The children were sent to the state
home for delinquents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

Berlin. June G-(Nia London.
Bernhard makes the following assertions
" the NossisChe Ze.tung this morning IN
reply 20 the denial Of James w. Gerarl.
former American ambassador to Germa-
nv, forwarded to the legation at The
Hague - a statement he is alleged to
have made TO the Berlin editor with re-
srect % President Wilson'S attitude on
~" restoration Of Belgium and probable
German 3nuexations in the east:
II can very well conceive that my state
ront is embarrassing to Ambassador
Gerard but he cannot dispose of it with
mere denial lie not only once but re-
f'a'edIy delivered himself of expressions
vt'oa Absolutely tally with the state
Tents contained in my editorial of May ~
under the caption Allies.
My conversations with Mr.. Gerard
We're invariably very comprehensive
end frequently extended over several
hours. | discussed in detail with him
~ we'll as with Mr.. Penfield. the Amer
Ian ambassador at Vienna. during my
visit To that city. the possibilities of
Wilson peace mediation. Both gentle
men were aware that I was averse to
such mediation and Mr.. Gerard natu-
rally endeavored to convince me that
Intervention on the part of President
wilson was bound to be favorable to
uR
In the course of these conversations
became more and more convinced
mat American and English interests
were closely interlocked, and that in
View Of the intimate financial relations
'etween the two countries. Mr.. Will
sons endeavors would lie in the direc-
lion Of bringing about a peace favor
able TO England.
Nothing was emphasized more plain
W than American consent to German
territorial annexation in the East in
order to persuade Germany to re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Gold Tide Turns
from United States

different form, the payment being
made by money furnished the buyers
by the United States and obtained by
the flotation of bond issues.
With the establishment of these
credits, it is explained the Entente
governments who have bought the bulk
of American exports, have found it
unnecessary to continue sending gold
to settle Arade balances. They will
send their bonds instead to secure the
credits advanced them.
Neutral nations will continue to settle
their balances largely with gold. Neu-
trails having trade balances against the
United States officials believe will call
for settlement by the export of gold from
this country.
Evidences of this intention are mani
fest in recent gold shipments to Japan
and Spain. Japan's trade balance last
year against the United States was 49,
100000; for the first nine months of the
present fiscal year it is $55,000,000. United
States will ship approximately $25, 0OC
in gold to Japan this month and prob
ably SIC, 1000, 900 to $4,000, 900 to Spain.
The federal reserve board is working
to conserve in this country most of the
gold shipped here since the war started
Pending amendments to the reserve act
are designed to strengthen the board
powers to retard gold exports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
MASSACHUSETTS
EXCEEDS HOPES

Boston, June 6.-Massachusetts ex-
ceeded all expectations in the extent
to which her youth registered for mil
itary service yesterday, Charles F. Get
tcmy, director of military enrolment,
said tonight.
His figures were not complete, but
with 300 of the 354 cities and towns Ill
the state accounted for the total was
344,2S9 These figures which include
unofficial returns from 10 cities. com
pare with previous estimate for the
same places of 324,412 eligibles and are
only 1900 less than the estimate of 1885,
S65 for the entire state.
Final figures for the registration will
not be at hand for several days. The
failure Of registrars in this city and
other places to classify and tabulate
the cards properly caused mix-up IN
some Of the returns.
Mr.. Gettemy said that Massachusetts
would be divided for selective draft
purposes into 1922 districts, 25 OF which
will be in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Washington Report

WASHINGTON, June Ga German
submarine is believed to have peen
SINK nv an armed American steamer
in running fight lasting an hour ana
a half in which 35 shots were hred pv
the submarine and 25 by the steamer
An official announcement by the state
department today says the steamer
final shot apparently struck the sup-
marine. which raised clear out or the
water and stood stern up for few
seconds. She then disappeared.
Department Announcement
The departments announcement fol-
lows:
"The department of state is advised
by telegraph of an engagement De-
tween an American steamer and
submarine. The guns of the steamer
we're manned by an American naval
crew. The submarine was first seen al
about 1000 yards. She had slX-lnch
gun forward and another aft, She flew
no flag.
Upon sight of the submarine the
steamer hoisted the American flag and
waited for about 10 minutes. AS the
submarine approached, the steamer
fired. The submarine responded. The
steamer kept up a speed that would
permit the submarine to come within
range. Then followed a fight lasting
for an hour and half. The subma-
rine came to a distance of about 23O0
yards. By that time the submarine
had fired 35 shots and the steamer %.
The last shot of the steamer appar-
entity struck the submarine. which
raised clear out Of the water and stood
stern end up for few seconds. Then
she disappeared. The captain of the
steamer and the commander of the
guard believe that the submarine was
sunk. The steamer suffered no dam
age"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

Washington, June 6-America's great
gain ~ gold which has grown with al
most every month for two and one
half Years, has ceased. Gold importa-
tons have stopped altogether and the
flow has begun the other way with in
dirations that 1t will continue in COM
paratlvely small volume for some time.
The turning Of the tide comes at a
time when the country apparently fac
- the greatest industrial need of it's
history. greater officials believe, than
tie past - months. which witnessed
III" establishment of a $4,000, 900 0AD
record for American exports. Plans
under consideration now call for an
outpouring 81 approximately $4,000, 900. =
oO0 a year ~ exports to Entente ma
tlons alone and if American fields and
factories are equal To- the task of meet
irg the demand. the total exports will
h' swollen hundreds of millions be-
ynrd these figures
Cessation of gold imports To settle
trade balances when the balances are
heavier than ever before against for
cirp buyers IL virtually a novelty in
American finance. on the whole it is
regarded a. q healthy development as
frtth'r accommodations might tend to-
ward imitation. All foreign purchase
VIII ho paid for. of course, but in a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Wilson Seeks Quick
Action to Prevent
Higher Prices F God

Washington, June 6.-President Wilson
today asked members of the Senate agri-
culture committee to act quickly on the
pending legislation to give the govern
ment control over the nations staple food
supply. He expressed the fear that If
Congress delayed European nations large
" dependent on American supplies might
begin to compete with each other in buy
ing here in such fashion as to send prices
in the United States to alarming heights
and bring about unrest in the great cit
les Both Democratic and Republican
members of the committee were called in
by the President and his statements are
said to have made a decided impression
1t was emphasized that the farmer has
nothing to fear from tie price fixing feat
ures of the legislation and that the only
person who might suffer is the Spectator.
The Presidents decision to call the SEN
ators to the White House is understood
to lie in conformity with his intention to
confer more frequently with members OF
Congress concerned with particular meas
ures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
ENGLISH WORRY
over Delay IN
u. S. FOOD PLANS

London, June C.--In the House OF
Commons today in reply to a question
on the rood situation, Captain Charles
Bathurst, parliamentary secretary TO
the food control department, said 1t was
not in the public interest to give any
informal ton regarding food supplies,
but it was of the greatest importance
to the success of the allies cause that
food exports from America should be
on the highest possible scale for the
remainder Of the war Capt. Bathurst
statement is somewhat disquietinG to
the public and the press. The Daily
Chronicle in an editorial refers to the
delay in the execution by the Washing
ton administration of the food plans,
owing to the disagreement in Congress.
1T is not for us" says the paper,
ito criticize the course of American
legislation but in this case we may be
pardoned for feeling considerable anX-
iety at delays which. if extended fur
Their. might entail most serious consc-
quences for the allied countries"
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FAIRFIELD

The Board of Trade held a meeting
at The Engine hall Wednesday evening
with n large number of active mem
bcrs present. President Il. A. Jewell
called the meeting to order and stat
ed that the important business to be
transacted was in regard to the Lib
erty loan and how each family should
be reached. Mr.. Jewell stated that the
committee which was appointed at the
last meeting had made map of the
town and a man appointed to canvass
one or more streets.
+. s. OBrien of Boston was intro
duced by Mr.. Jewell and he explained
thoroughly how to sell the Liberty
bonds to everyone. He explained the
difference between the coupon and reg
istered bond and answered many in
quries.
The chairman Of the men to canvass
ton, H. A. Plummer; Benton Falls. l..
A. Davis; Hinckley, N. II. Palmer:
Center ]. L. Snow. Local committee.
H. F. Burgess, f. Kelley, H. d. Bro
ply, w. w. Nye, ]. r. Lawry, w. A.
Hill, A. w. Nelson, H. l.. Holmes Neil
Gregory, r. o. Files, Charles Park The
meeting was adjourned.
William Holmes was a most pleasing
entertainer on Wednesday evening
when he took IL Of the ladies OF the
Relief Corps into Holway's Restau-
rant, where special refreshments were
served, consisting of ice cream ana
cake.
The members Of the Christian En-
deavor of the Baptist church went to
Henry Glaciers home on Wednesday
evening, where a social time was en-
joyed. hayrack left with the Jolly
crowd, and a social time was enjoy
cd
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OVER GERMANS
RUTHLESSNESS

London, June AT a conference Of
members of the Seamen's and Fire
mems Union yesterday indignation
was aroused by the recital of two re-
cent instances of German ruthlessness
in the North Sea. In one case a Brit
ish ship was sunk and II members of
the crew were killed by shellfire. In
the second case. after torpedeing the
ship, the Germans fired surface tor
pedo through small boat which was
carrying the crew to rescuing steam
er and killed all on board.
The conference was held to discuss
means of carrying out the resolution
Of the executive committee of the un-
ion, refusing to permit members of the
union TO man any vessel conveying
pacifists to Stockholm or Petrograd
unless they signed a guarantee that
they would insist upon restitution for
murder and destruction committed by
German submarines.
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MORE ARMY SHOES
100000 Additional Pairs for
New Army

Washington, June 6-Contracts for 100 :
0Oc additional pairs of shoes for the ne"
army were awarded today at an average
price of s475 a pair. With these contracts
the government has ordered 3..60o0O palrs
of shoes for the army and SooWo pairs
for the navy Their total cost VIII De
about s2o,OCooCO.
Julian Rosenwald, chairman of the com
mittee on supplies of the Council OF Ma
tional Defense estimated today thao the
government had saved s2,TU,oeo on inc
transaction. The average price is mucii
below the market.
81, one before we asked for bids on the
shoes" said Mr. Rosenwald, I'VE arrahs-
ed for the leather at less than the pres
emf price. Had the shoe bidders oeeh
compelled to attempt to obtain 'helr r."
material in an open market after gettihs
their contracts it would have caused al
advance in price. This shows plainly .ne
advantage alike to the market ana 10 TIC
government in doing away with the y
fem of advertising where large supply
Is needed"
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MISSES TRAIN
BUT BAND PLAYS

The thanks Of the people Of waterviiie
are due Hon. Harvey D. Eaton for their
opportunity to see and hear the Scottish
Highland Band Of Canadians which went
through the city Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Eaton CHANGED to be on the train
at Bangor and made arrangements for
them to leave the train here. and then
when it stopped at Northern Maine juno
ton telephoned to Watervflle that they
were coming and In SO doing lost his train
and was forced to wait at the junction
over two hours: but the message got here
In ample time for a large part Of the peo-
pie in the downtown sections Of the city
to be notified and for them to - the
boys In kiltieS.
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He said the charges first receiving
publicity through Senator Calder and then
gwen countrywide circulation are shown
to have no other base than malice"
The commissioners reported that pa
tients and convalescents on the Solace
and in land hospitals were questioned in
the absence of officers and that the wit
nesses spoke without reserve and with nc
evidence whatsoever of fear or restraint
Charges that proper precautions were
not taken to prevent the spread of dis
ease. the report declares, are unanswer
ably denied by the fact that there was
virtually no cross infection either on the
ship or at the shore hospitals.
The specific charges that fever pa
own baggage on boarding the ship are
dismissed as absolutely untrue.
Charges that the supply of drinking
water was inadequate are stated to be
grossly inaccurate and the allegation
that germ laden dishes from the con-
infected are described as impossible
and absurd.
The method of serving food is de-
clared to hav, been the only practical
one and indeed, entirely correct
The author of the complaint was the
only man found who said he had lack
ed for food. his neighbor in the ward
declaring the complainant had been
served regularly and abundantly
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Navy Hospital Patients
Round robin Discredited
"Rests on Gossip and Hersay" Is Report f Civ
ilian Commission Sent to F lie ct by Daniels
Findings Should Garry Message of Assurance
to Parents

shington. June 6.-The protest
or Round robin" signed by 80 pa
nsnts aboard the navy hospital ship
samrr charging mistrcatment by the
medical officers. rests on gossip and
be,slv." according to the report OF
he .Dtlllan commission sent to the
Zee. ~ secretary Daniels to investi-
ra.# Conditions i'm any way it saw fit
Au,r interviewing more than 100
men No were aboard the ship during
m. period covered by the complaint,
thu commission. composed of DR.. Will
liam " Welch. Johns Hopki7s Uni
yef.ity, and Dr. Abraham Flexner and
Nathln strauss OF New York ~eported
that.
Tho general testimony is to the eff
t,r' that they received what they
vart.d. needed and asked for There
ness and Intelligent care on the part
az IN Fleetwood commanding the
Sular,l and his assistants They were
delliu. throughout the month of May
with ain Unprecedented emergency, and
In handling i they acquitted them
sclt,- admiralty"
IN making the report public tonight.
s.. rotary Daniels issued "A statement de-
elarnr that mot only do the findings
OF these three famous health experts
clear the navy of "A shameful attack, blu,
they should carry "A message of reassur-
arce 10 the parents of the nation"