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The Washington times., 1917-02-16
TWO D. S. LINERS
NEAR DANGER ZONE
Orleans and Rochester Ap-
proach Bordeaux-PhiIadeI-
phia En- Route Home.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Ameri-
can steamships Orleans and Roches-
ter today are very near the danger
Zone. Running abreastAin a race to
reach Bordeaux, both ships are ex-
pected to reach Fayal, in the Azores,
some time today or early tomorrow,
there to take on coal before beginning
the final leg of the transatlantic
journey.
At the offices of the Oriental Navi-
cation Company, owners of the Or
leans, w. S. Sullivan said he had made
a wager at odds at ! y to 1 that the
Orleans will reach Bordeaux in safety.
The Kerr Steamship Line, owner of
the Rochester, expressed confidence in
the trip of the Rochester.
TuscmIa on For Glasgow.
The Anchor liner Tuscania sailed
from New York today for Glasgow
She carried a general cargo and a
number of passengers.
The Tuscania is owned by the same
line which owned the torpedoed liner
California
The Mar Baltico, bound for Bor-
deaux, and the Mar Negro, bound for
Marseilles, both Spanish, will sail to-
day carrying noncontraband\ cargoes,
# was announced at the Kerr. offices.
Philadelphia On Way Home.
The American Line steamship
Philadelphia, with 23T passengers
aboard. is today on her way to New
York from Liverpool The American
Line office here announced she sail
ed Wednesday Iaorning.
The Quebec Steamship Line liner
Bermudian, which plies between this
port and Bermuda, was held in the
bay here today while Captain Mac
kenzie shipped a new crew of fire
men.
Forty stokers struck last night as
the ship was leaving the harbor, re-
fusing to continue their work unless
paid a war bonus. 1t was refused
because the ship does not enter the
submarine zone
A new crew was arranged for and
the Bermudian was expected to sail
today.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
SEEKS LOCAL COLOR FOR PLAY.

To get local color and atmosphere
for her role of Mrs. Justinian Babbitt,
the professors wife, in "a Night Off"
which Is to be presented by the
George Washington University Play
ers Thursday night, Miss Phebe
Gates has visited the homes of many
of the members of the faculty. She
has Unexpectedly called on the wives
of professors, observed them careful
ly, chatted with them, and quizzed
them mercilessly. And after an in.
tensive study of these creatures, Miss
Gates believes that she is now ready
to act the part OF & professors wife tc
perfection.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

sent to headquarters on the various
fronts to direct their auxiliary forces
IN cooperation with the military COM
manders.
Important Decisions.
Empress Augusta gave first evil
dence OF this extreme step by her ap-
pearance at headquarters on the
haiser's birthday. Important decis-
ions were reached during her visit.
Already the civilian mobilization
has reached the public schools. Stu
dents OF the high schools in Grune-
Wald, Berlin suburb. are drilling to
take the places of firemen and street
cleaners. while farmers of the agri-
cultural suburbs have pledged their
sons and daughters for work during
the planting and harvesting seasons
No Unnecessary Labor.
In Berlin unnecessary labor is
being dispensed with under the
civilian service scheme.
Engineers employed in theaters
have been ordered to work in the
postoffice, and numerous bank as
sistants have take IN places as tele-
phone operators.
And all these men are regarded as
physically unfit for service on the
firing lines or auxiliary military de-
partments.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
MEMORIAL FUND GROWS
District Donates s25,2s5 for George
Washington Testimonial.

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock today an
nounced that residents Of the District
have contributed S25,235 to the fund
to build the George Washington Ne
mortal, which is to be erected in this
city. Other contributors from all
parts of the United States have
brought the total up to more than
$500, 900.
Contributions for the memorial are
expected to increase rapidly following
the official Endorsement of that prof.
ect yesterday by President Wilson.
President Wilson is the third Presi-
dent to officially sanction the build
ing of the memorial.
A partial list OF contributors to the
memorial project was announced to-
day by Mrs. Dimock.
Here are some from the District:
Cleveland Able. 50; George L. An
drews, IS; M. w. Baldwin. NJ. D., S.;
Henry NJ. Bates. IS; Henry G. Boyer,
IS; Prof. Frank H. Bigelow, IS; John
B. Bloss. SO; Mrs. B. H. Buckingham,
$500: Arthur B. Clawson, 50; Gen.
William Crozier, IS: Mrs. Thomas
Ewing. $40; Miss Isabel c. Freeman,
$s,500: Thomas T. Gaff. $25; G. X.
Gilbert, $40; A. B. Hagner, IS; Mrs.
John Hay, $4,000; Mrs. Christian
Hemmick. 800; H. W. Henshaw, $40;
Miss Fannie A. jackson, SO; Hennen
Jennings, $500; Miss Bessie :. Kibbey,
$500; J. W. PiIling. s25: Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott. s25; Col Robert N. Thomp-
son, 5000; C. d. Walcott, SIS; Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh. $500; Gardiner F.
Williams, S25; Ten Eyck Wendell, jr.
SO; Charles E. Clapp, jr.. $40.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
PERSHING DELIVERS
COLUMBUS RAIDERS
Turns Over II MexicanS to De-
partment of Justice Rep
reSentatNes.

Twenty-one Mexican prisoners ar
rested by General Pershing's expedi-
tion for participation in the Column
bus, n. NJ, raid, today were turned
over TO representatives of the De-
partment of Justice at Columbus, y.
NJ, This was announced by the war
Department. Department officials
were unable to say whether the
Mexicans had been arrested on Mexi-
can territory or not.
Found Victims Bodies
Three bodies, later identified as
those of Andrew P. Peterson. Hugh
Accord, and Burton Jensen. the three
Mormon cowboys captured by VII
Iistas in the raid on the American
Corner Ranch, were found late yes
terday by Lem Spillsbury. former
scout with Geenral Pershing, one
mile west of International Monument
No. So, situated three miles west OF
the Corner Ranch.
The bodies of the three Americans
were found about fifty feet apart, &C
cordihg to Spillsbury. Each victim
had been shot many times in the
head.
Hugh Acord's head was mutilated
with a machete, according to Spills
bury. All of the bodies were stripped
of clothing, hats and shoes, Spills
bury said.
Follows Trail All Day.
Spillsbury found the raiders trails
early yesterday morning and followed
them during the day, coming upon the
abandoned bodies late in the afternoon.
From what he could learn, the Nor
mon scout said he was convinced
that the three murdered men had
been taken into Mexico from Ameri-
can soil and then killed.
A Government agent, after investi-
cation of the raid, reported to Wash
ington that the Mexicans under Pru-
dencio Miranda were eating dinner
at a ranch house on the American
side when Peterson. Jensen and
Accord rode up unarmed. The Ameri-
cans were made prisoners. His re-
port also confirmed previous reports
of the Corner Ranch raid.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
WILL SUCCEED HIS FATHER.

Following the resignation of his
father. the Rev. James Macbridey ySter
rett. rector OF All Souls Episcopal
Church, the Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett,
rector OF st. Pau's Church, of Co
lumbus, Ohio, has been called to sue
ceed him as rector. 1t is expected that
the Rev. H. H. d. Sterrett VIII accept
the offer and take up the work on
Easter Sunday. DR.. Sterrett Is found
er OF the All Souls parish, and during
the past six years has seen 1t grow
from a very small beginning until at
the present time there are more than
$50 communicates.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
Germany UndernOuriShed,
But Military Plans Go On
Endless Graft In Food Distribution and Trans
portation Problems Increase But Only
Army Is Considered
Bv CARL w. ACKERMAN.

WITH AMBASSADOR GERARD PARIS, Feb 16-Ger-
many is undernourished. Food and economic conditions
throughout the country steadily growing There
endless graft in the food distribution pan The empires trans
portation problems are increasing.
But Field Marshal Hindenburgs plans go forward just
the The Hndenburg idea cody calculated the
man army alone.
Under his plans the whole nation is concentrating
strengthen the army million commanded by women
officers projected to form vast industrial force working
for the Faherand and replacing needed for the army
DELUGED WITH REQUESTS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
CAN ASSIST ARMY.

Patriotic societies and associations
Of the District today received a cir
cular Letter from Adjutant General Nc
Cain. of the army. with instructions
how to assist in recruiting soldiers for
the regular army.
Those who are interested in pre-
paredness can render no more effec-
tive service than by using their ut
most influence to recruit the regular
army to the strength authorized by
law" the circular declares.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
GIVES CHARITY DANCE.

A dance for the benefit of charity
was given last night at the Ebbitt by
Fidelity Chapter, No. 10, Order OF the
Eastern Star. The general committee
Worthy Matron Mrs. Emily Fletcher,
Worthy Patron John S. Bergman, As
sociate Grand Matron Mrs. Martha B.
Rich, Conductress Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Assistant Conductress Miss Amy Top
ham, who was in active charge; Mrs.
Riley, Mr. and Mrs. John w. Staggers
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s. Taylor,
Mrs. Stella Knapp, George Topham,
and N. A. Epperson.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
SHOW NO ILL EFFECTS
"suff'' PIekets sraved Yesterdays
Storm Without Complaint.

notwithstanding skhe narrowing
weather ordeal through which they
passed yesterday, the suffrage senti-
nels were back on the job at the
White House today. smiling and show
ing not the least Ill effect OF their ex-
perience.
The suffrage pickets exhibited no
new banners today. At the headquar-
ters of the Congressional Union Il
was stated that entirely different In
scriptions had been used every day
thus far this week, and that all OF
them would be exhibited today and
tomorrow.
yesterday. One of them contained
this: ''No self-respecting woman
should wish or work for the sue
cess OF a party that ignores work or
SEX
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Americans who left Berlin with Am
bassador Gerard were deluged with
thousands of requests for food from
their supplies. One offer was 10
marks (about $500 for a pound of
fats from the embassy store.
One German physician asked an
American family to give him his pay
for medical services in 'food-not in
money.
= 1t is jokingly remarked in Berlin
that there ought to be two new kinds
of asylums-meaning for those per
sons crazy enough not to cheat in the
food distribution system, and for
those who are insane enough in their
cheating to cheat too much.
Police POwerIess.
The police are powerless to stop
most of this graft because it is the
influential Germans who are the
greatest offenders.
But the graft does not stop with
the influential citizens. Food deal
ers interchange their wares. Friends
of magistrates get extra cards. Foods
are stolen.
The recent cold spell in Germany
the most bitterly freezing weather
Germany has experienced in decades
destroyed large supplies. Guam
ties of much-prized potatoes and
apples were frozen.
Transportation troubles likewise
are multiplying the difficulties in dis
tribution of supplies.
Institutions Closed.
Many schools, large offices, and
apartments in Berlin are closed on
account of lack of coal through this
transportation tie-up and the frig-
idity of offices is paralyzing business.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
does not count the food and trans
portation difficulties of the people.
He believes in a military victory.
And he is hoping to achieve that vic
tory this year-before 1t is necessary
again to face the Socialists and other
peace advocates.
In previous dispatches details of
how the Socialists forced the Kaiser
to make his peace proffer have been
related.
Demand May Come Again.
The rejection OF the peace terms
quieted this movement. But Ger.
many's leaders know the demand
may come again.
Therefore Germany's efforts in 1917
may be expected to exceed any here
tofore made-because they will be the
nations final attempt.
The whole empire is at work for
this years struggle.
Mobilization OF the women is but
one step. The feminine army OF a
million will step into places OF all
possible civilian male workers.
Up to Firing Line.
The women's activities will take
them right up to the firing lines
Every man able to bear arms must
aid in striking at the enemy when
the crisis arrives.
The plan was arranged by the waT
service bureau. The women who vol
unteered first will be given prefer,
entail consideration in the appoint
ment OF officers.
Certain women directors will be
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
"sUFF" SENTINEL SPEAKS.

Miss Vivian Pierce, California suf-
fragist, spoke last night at the head
quarters of the International Brother
hood Welfare Association, sos EIev-
enth street northwest, on "The Road
to Tomorrow" Miss Pierce, who is
one of the sentihels at the White
House gates, gave a brief history of
the suffrage movement, and told how
1t was connected with the movement
for peace now being conducted in this
city by the Welfare Association, un-
der the direction OF James Eads How,
sthe millionaire hobo"
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
MUST TOUCH AT HALIFAX
Canadian Port Will Examine East
bound Neutral Ships.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 16.-Offcial
Confirmation has been received here
that Halifax is to be an examining
point for neutral ships eastbound
hcross the Atlantic.
Whether the port also will be
used by westbound vessels has not
yet been decided as the berthing
accommodations are limited, pending
completion of the terminal works.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
WILSON TAeoos ADDRESSES

Owing to the international situa-
tion, President Wilson has let II be
known that he will deliver no ad-
dresses at the Gridiron Club dinner
tomorrow night or at the Washing
ton Birthday celebration, to be held in
Memorial Continental Hall next week.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
BOGUS FOOD TICKETS
Extensive counterfeltIns Plan Un.
earthed In Dresden.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.-An exten-
sive plan for counterfeiting of food
tickets has been unearthed at Dres.
den, according to information reach.
ing here today. The German authori.
ties, 1t is said, have made a number
of arrests.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
MRS. J. NJ. HARRISON BURIED.

Funeral services for Mrs. James NJ.
Harrison, who died Tuesday, were
held this afternoon at her home, in
the Ashley aparemtns. The Rev. D.
George Dudley, pastor of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, officiated. Inter
ment was In Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
WILL ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS

Will ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS
Inability of many recruiting offices
to care for the rush of men to ioin
the regular army before the new draft
came into effect was reflected in the
recruiting figures.
Last Fridays figures with three
states, Arizona, New Hampshire, and
South Carolina, missing, swelled the
December enlistments to 7O,466.
Volunteers to the regular armv
since the declaration of war in April
now number PAT exceeding bv
153,349 the number called for bv
President Wilson to bring the regulars
to war strength.
The thousands of men who yolun-
teered in the last few days of last
week and were rejected because of
the breaking down of the recruiting
system will be accepted, Secretar,
Baker having ordered that all quail
fled applicants who presented them
selves before noon Saturday be ac
cepted even though their examinatio,
and other details could not be com
pleted until later.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
JOHNNY ILLMAN WRITES
FROM TRAINING CAMP
U. S. Naval Training Station

San Francisco, CAL,
Dear Mr.. Ackerman: I thought I
would write you a few lines to put you
wise to this place, the joys and the
hardships. When we arrived here all
our clothes were marked with our
"John Henry" on it. We were given
four suits of white and two of blue
uniforms, let alone all the other stuff.
We are expected to get up a 6 bells
and roll in at 9-too early either way.
There is no guard in my section, so I
get to oversleep all care to. l care
to pretty often, take it from me. The
officers are pretty wise here, especial
ly the petty officers, who are just
high enough to know it. The cook
here ought to be shot or hung. They
sure do drill us guys, I'm telling you.
You cannot smoke cigarettes here I'M
less you like the life of hermit
Everyone has to serve their time on
guard or mess duty.
How is old man Tweed getting
along? Tell Ray Hendricks to hurry
up and send that yard stick. Well,
guess I'll have to close.
Rear Admiral John Illman, Esq.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
HOME GUARD DRILLS

About sixty men turned out for the
first drill of the Glasgow Home
Guard.
The company met at the South Side
school and in one of the basement
rooms the men were assigned to their
places in the ranks. Lance corporals
were assigned to the various squads
and the preliminary drill work started.
The men showed great deal of en-
thusiasm and mastered the first less
ons like veterans.
AS the next meeting night falls on
Christmas, the drill will not be held
until Friday evening, December %.
The South Side school will be used
unless other arrangements are made.
In case they should be, all members
are urged to watch for announcements
in the postoffice or the Glasgow Drug
company.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
RECLASSIFYING
DRAFTED MEN
Questionnaires Being Mailed to
Every Drafted Man in
Valley County.
MUST Be ABSOLUTELY CORRECT
Many Errors Discovered BY Board
Where Papers Are Not Properly
Filled Out. Legal Help
Free to Registrants.

Saturday, December Is, was a red
letter day with the local board. On
that day, the first of the new question:
naires were mailed out to the regis
tered men in the county, and it is
needless to add that ever since then
the court room, which is being used as
the boards office, is the busiest place
in the county.
Each day for 20 days, the board will
mail out questionnaires to So of the
registered men. These questionnaires
must be returned to the board within
seven days from the date Of mailing,
or an affidavit must be filed with the
board giving the reason for the delay.
Many of the questionnaires are be.
ing filled out in the court room, un-
der the supervision of members of the
Valley County Bar association and
Thos. Dignan and John L. Slattery,
members of the legal advisory board
fc~ this county. Other volunteers are
also doing noble work in assisting the
registered men to get their question
naires filled out properly.
The local board has complained that
many of the questionnaires from out
side the city are improperly filled out.
In many places the registrant has ne
elected to sign his name and has over
looked filling out and swearing to the
affidavits. This means a delay, as
the questionnaires must be returned to
the registrant for proper attention.
Postmasters are also warned by the
local board to hold the questionnaires
in the postoffice for seven days be-
fore returning, unless the forwarding
address of the party is known.
Where it is possible, it is advisable
for registered men to have their
questionnaires filled out by the volun-
teer office force of the local board
Their familiarity with the work will
enable them to render material assist
ance in getting the questionnaires
filled out correctly and avoid any COM
plications that might result otherwise
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21

The Behner Runyon Co., as Edison
phonograph dealers, made an interest
ing addition to the program at the Or
pheum theater Tuesday evening. The
Edison plant at Orange, N. j., was
shown and Mr.. Edison in the act of
leaving his laboratory, where he has
worked so many years perfecting his
favorite invention, the Edison phono-
graph.
An interesting drama, "The Voice
of the Violin," was pleasing picture
and introduced a situation in which
"The Feast of the Flowers" was play
ed on a large Edison instrument and
"Charmant Oiseau" as sung by Anna
Case.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
NASHUA ORGANIZES
HOME GUARD COMPANY

Nashua now has a Home Guard
organization. At meeting held last
week a set of bylaws were drawn and
the following officers elected:
President, H. A. Sampson; vice
president, T. P. White; secretary, H.
Burkhardt, treasurer, R. l.. Branson
The following were elected as an ex-
ecutive committee: James Kerr, C.
c. Sargent, H. A. Sampson, R. L.
Branson, T. P. White, !. J. Smith and
H. Burkhardt.
The Nashua boys expect to enlarge
the company by the addition of 25
men from the reservation, who have
been drilling for the past six weeks.
With Home Guard companies at
Glasgow, Nashua and Opheim, an eff
fort will be made to organize one more
company and have county battalion.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
RAG DOLL" PROVES
VERY PLEASING PLAY
Musical Play With Local Talent
Helps Fill the Red
Cross Golfers.

The "Rag DOLL" presented at the
Orpheum theater under the direction
of Mrs. Memminger-Keith, on Dec.
IA, for the benefit of the Red Cross,
was decided success, and drew a
large crowd.
The first performance started at
7:3O and nearly every available seat
in the house was taken.
The curtain rose on nursery
scene, with beautiful human dolls
arranged about the room. Cute little
Brownies stole in at the magic hour
whispering among themselves, and
danced about in their glee. A little
later the dolls were Joined by others
and they all awoke to their night
time frolic. Then followed songs and
dances by a variety of dolls includ-
ing "Jack in the Box" and dumping
Jacks"
Miss Helen Baer, who took the part
of the "Rag DOLL" deserves special
mention. In her "old ruin" costume,
as her tin soldier lover fittingly term
ed it, she appeared and acted the part
to perfection, and was a general fav-
orite with the audience. Later when
the fairy had worked the magic spell,
and she became beautiful, her ap-
pearance was hailed with delight.
Miss Madeline Parker looked
charming in Dutch costume, and
sang two selections. She possesses a
sympathetic voice and sang with
sweetness and power.
Mrs. Joseph Chouinard, who is al
ways favorite with Glasgow audi
ences, appeared dressed as Japanese
doll and sang two beautiful solos.
Mr.. R. Cannon and Mrs. Matteson
each sang solos which were greatly
appreciated.
The crowning feature of the play
was the appearance of Miss Clara
Kelly, beautifully dressed as the
Goddess of Liberty, with full chorus
of the performers grouped in the
background, singing, "Keep the Home
Fires Burning"
Mrs. Keith deserves great deal
of credit for the manner in which
this play was presented, and the net
receipts of the evening, amounting to
$14O.7O, will add considerably to the
Red Cross treasury.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
FARMERS AND RANCHERS

The Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
riculture has the names of farmers
and ranchers who wish to pasture and
care for cattle during the winter
months.
Any one having cattle they wish to
let out on terms, either in this state
or North Dakota, the information con-
cerning same will be gladly given by
the Chamber.
1t occurred to US that due to
shortage of feed this year there might
be some farmers within the county
who would like to be more familiar
with this information. Secretary
Jones will gladly furnish all matter in
detail.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-12-21
NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS

y Watch for your QUESTIONABLE.
4 1t will be mailed to the address
X last given by you to the local
* board.
= Fill it out carefully. if possible
q before an attorney. See that ev-
Il cry place that calls for infOrma-
= ti0n relating to you is filled in
y Be sure to sign your name
where called for and that you have
y the affidavits properly made out.
Many that have come in from out
= side of Glasgow have been incor-
" rectly filled in.
" Failure to have it absolutely
" correct means delay to yourself
= to the board and may cause you
= to be placed in a class where you
" do not rightfully belong.
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