davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
Curtain, Gas Jet, Breeze
Set Baby's Crib Ablaze

Philadelphia, June "A breeze, waited
through an open window, blew a lace
curtain against a lighted gas Jet in the
home of Max Siegel early today The
flaming curtain touched q crib in whica
his 3-year-old daughter, Katie. was sleep
ing. and set fire to the bed clothes. Mrs
Siegel saw the flames in time to rescue
the infant but not before the child was
badly burned on the body.
Mrs. Siegel, herself was slightly burned
on the hands when she smothered the
flames with a Blanket. She ran with
her baby N her arms to the office of a
neighboring physician, who attended to
the injuries of both.
Firemen responding to an alarm turned
IN by neighbors speedily extinguished the
blaze.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
Confederate Reunion
Program at a Glance

Today-4;so p. m, Welcome meeting,
Southern Memorial Association, New
willard
Tuesday~-l0 a m, Meeting At Ar
cade. fourteenth street and Park
road: address By President Wilson,
Commissioner Brownlow- and others;
music by Marine Band. p. m, meet
ing at the New Willard. $50 p. m. re-
cepuon. Pension once 40 D. m.
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Dam
iels entertain at tea and dancing.
S;lb p. m, veterans will visit Library
OF Congress; p. IN, balls at the Ars
csde, Hotel Raleigh and Hotel Pow
hatan. given by Sons OF Veterans In
compliment to the veterans and their
relatives and friends.
wednesdsy-10 a. m. morning ses-
sion u. c. ". New Willard Hotel. so
p. m, memorial exercises at Confed-
crate monument. Arlington Cemetery.
.. M, concert on Monument grounds
by Marine Band. Confederate choirs.
nat" by 900 school children. .. m.
reception by Naval Confederate Vet
Grams to an veterans of the Confed-
crate navy. New willard Hotel. SD
p. m, reception at the National Mu-
scum TO veterans. Sons OF Veterans.
Daughters Of the Confederacy and
friends
Thursday-1e a. m, grand parade. At
conclusion veterans will be served re-
freshments on the Eilipse by the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
District of Columbia Division. ; D. m,
business meeting OF United Confed-
crate Veterans. New Willard Hotel
40 p. m, reception. Pan-American
Ruilding. Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing. assisted by members
of the Cabinet and wives, will re-
ceive the veterans. Official sponsors
ception Of veterans OF Virginia, Ten
nessee and Mississippi by the Jeffer-
son Davis Chapter. L. d. c.. New
willard. s p. m. Continental. Con-
gress," In Sylvan Theater. by mem
bers of the Interior Department ?
D. m. farewell balls at the Arcade,
Raleigh and Powhatan. auspices Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
VETERANS HONOR |
SOUTHERN Slain
Patriotism Is Motive at Con-
federate Memorial E.xer-
cises at Arlington.

Led by the President Of the United
states, united nation Joined with the
veterans OF the Confederacy, on the
birthday OF Jefferson Davis. in parinr
loving tribute 10 the heroes OF the
Lost Cause. at Arlington Cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
Sectional strife and an ancient hatfed
we're swept away. The patriotism of a
solid and single America was the uuirhty
motive that swept the concourse rath-
eted under the trees for the ceremony.
gTay-hained man-Gen. Bennett ii.
houns. honorary conmander-in-chief of
me United Confederate Veterans-pauS-
ed In his speech for a moment and
turning 10 the President, said:
want 70 tell you. Mr.. President. that
boys of from 60 to 50 and watch The %
response"
Practically all Confederate veteran,
ana their relatives and friends who are
IN Washington for the great reunion.
attended the Arlington Services. The.
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Wilson reached their
places In the stand just as the exercises
mendous ovation
Orafi0E - clerk.
The oration of sbs Gzr was b. zspsr-
senSatlNe Fran Tisrk a Ei-r1a P'hp
ylvidly describEf ths afH ar EsdorroI.
Davis and sale tnat TIE people ~ fhe
their loyalty &c "Uiu N5IOf5.
NO foreign war has ever been fought"
said Representative Clark. in which the
blood Of the South was not freely spilled
on every battlefield
We are today confronted with danger
from the strongest military power in the
world. United as one, beneath the am
PIE folds Of the Stars and Stripes. the
descendants Of those who wore the blue
and those who wore the gray meet in
battle the legions Of the Kaiser.
While dernocracies like ours have been
pursuing the paths OF peace, without a
thought OF war. this mighty monarch
has been preparing for this awful day.
His traps have been set. his nets spread
and everything made ready to appease
bis gluttonous appetite by devourinE
and absorbing and bringing under his
dominion. the peaceful countries Of the
world The American people did not
want war. The American people do not
upon US, and IL we will hand down to
posteFity the blessings OF this govern
ment We must destroy the enemies OF re-
publican Institutions. and feel that when
the descendants OF the heroes Of tho
sixties set sail for the battleheids Of Eu-
and the glory Of our flag In those dis
tant lands. Davis and Lincoln. leaning
over the halustrade OF heaven, will smile
apProvingiy on the inspiring scene
Selection Sextef.
The c-aticn was followed by q Eelec-
fions .t'Eraise Ye The FstheI" By a sex
tet composed Of Mrs. Fannie Shreve
Heartsill. Charles Moore, John Martyr.
and Ralph Cady.
Gen. Young, Of Louisville. KY, hon
orary commandeT-in chief OF the United
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
British Steamer Lines
-..s In Gigantic Merger

San Francisco. June s.zAn enormous
merger Of RrifiSh silapplng companies
has been effected, according to a cable
gram received by Reginald Beck, agent
OF the Union Steamship Company. The
lines combined include the CunRrd, Pc
ntnsular and Oriental. Allan, Common
WEALTH. Dominion, Union Steamship
Company of New Zealand the British
India Company, and several smaller ones.
1t Is estimated that more than 100 ves-
sells will be included in the merger and
that the valuation OF the properties will
aggregate about 81 COO Oo1 900. Economists
IN administration are among The objects
sought in the combination.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
READY FOR CALL
TO ARM NATION
Rousing Demonstrations Will
Accompany Registration Of
Patriots Tomorrow.

With the mobilization of the registrars
at the Central High School. at p. m. to-
day, for final Instructions. everything is
ready for the call to arms Of the registra-
ton army OF prospective soldiers, who
will be listed in the District tomorrow.
The rumblings of discomfort and the
veiled threats of evading the law, which
have characterized its proposed enforce
ment in other cities, are absent here and
the officials anticipate no difficulty in list
ing all Of registration age.
Supplementing the work of the police
will be the Home Defense League, and
registrars have been instructed to avoid
arguments with refractory applicants and
turn them over to the police. Soldiers will
also be available should any organized
effort be made to hamper the work Of
The Socialist party. which in other
cities has advised opposition to registra-
ton, through its local branch, last night
advised ali to register. SO that as far
as Is known there Is no propaganda
against the conscription Law circulating
YESTERDAY saw a score of late applicants
for registration cards to be forwarded to
their home cities. In most cases the
ties before June 0, and technically they
are violators OF the law. Just what at
titu0e the Department of Justice will as
not been announced, although II was
II ated unof1cially that the Department
can construe the intent of the applicant
as a mitigating circumstance.
Cannot serenade Applicants.
Officials last night put the ban on eel
ebrations within the schools ana build
ings where the registration centers are
located The delayed announcement will
cause some embarrassment to citizens
associations and other bodies VINO had
made plans to serenade applicants. and
in some cases to hold patriotic ceiebra-
tions. -
ton board In view of the fact that pop
ular demonstrations in the buildings Or
in the neighborhood Of registration places
wouId interfere with both the work ~
registrars and applicants.
while the board Is deeply appreciatiye
of the fine spirit of cooperation arnonv
the citizens. said Secretary Daniel ol b
Donovan" OF the registration board, pro-
found feeling of patriotism which
pfornpts them in their efforts, stili it
feels that the work Of Registering tha
men OF the District win be so enormous
and so serious that demonstration ssIcb
as those that are planned may interfere
and cannot be permitted. There Is no
objection to patriotic demonstration n,
the various precincts so long as they' are
sufficiently remote from registra tion
places as to preclude the possibility Of
noise-making instruments within 4 bloc9
of the centers. =
Noise VIII Arouse.
The order about noise does not apn,v
70 the blowing Of whistles, tooysne -
AUTOMOBILES horns. ringing OF bells ana
other nofse-malSing instruments Al
nj to arouse the residents. Atsp M
tomorrow night a similar din is exnecf-
ed to awaken the tardy ones 10 the
CONTINUED on PAGE rwo.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
FIREBUG A REScUER.

New York, June 3-A desire TO rescue
people, was given by Ernest Rohde yes
teriay as reason for setting twenty
five hres In Brooklyn, according 70 his
ancged confession to Ere MARSHAL
Brophy.
Rohde,s alleged activities as pyro-
maniac date back twelve yezxG la ts
held without bail
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
SwEETHEARTs THIRTY YEARS.

Washingtor. III. June s.-Mor. man
thirty Years eso Allie Hunter. daugh-
gan, promised her mother she nsne-
would marry While her mother livea
Miss Hunter. hewever. kept companv';
for thirty years with Edward Balm. A
the couple began to plan their mar
riage. but suddenly Balm died.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
DENIES HOLDING
CITIZENS OF U. S.
Germany Announces She Will
Facilitate Departure Of
Americans.

Berlin, June ain q statement issued
to the press today, Baron Won Bussche-
Haddenhausen, under secretary for for
eisn affairs, reiterated Germany's desire
to facilitate the departure Of Ameri-
cans.
The statement says:
Rumors that we are Intentionally hold
ing citizens of your country are wholly
without foundation.
We are aware that such assertions con-
tinually are being made apparently with
The purpose OF influencing the United
states government in adopting reprisals.
On the other hand unconfiTIned stories
reaching US through familiar mischief
making sources to the effect that Ger
mans In the United States are being mo-
Tested Will fail of their object to trap
up into taking similar action, which ap-
pears the sole purpose of the canards.
AS has been explained repeatedly, citi-
lens or All neutral and hostile countries
desiring to leave Germany must conform
70 nxed police and military passport
idly apply to our own citizens desiring 10
trips. o~'iO"
Tfme-ConsumlnE Red Tape.
1T Is quite plain that the routine cere-
Ines rsonies involved In the issuance of such
permits not only are time-consuminE but
frequently are attended by petty annoy
ances which are apt to be misinterpreted
not only are Americans perfectly free
SSA4hdhy, Out Iney Will be aC
corded the same official accommodations
that We extend to subjects of other coun-
tries, as wen as to our own people, In
fnis respect the same restrictions are
imposed here as in other warning coun-
tries and II Is quite plain that there
can be no exceptions to the estabHshed
reg1auons to America. The duty Of the
tnat way can determinations be avoided
In isolated instances there NAV be
nefsSsaTy nefSss,;y delay due to the desire Of the
ton % the applicants' reserx alton which
IS quite natural under war coaditions :
The fact that Americans constantly
are leaving Germany would seem 10 in
dlcate that we are not making attempts
70 detain them, unduly, or to show in
tentional discrimination. We trust the
same accommodating attitude IL being
assumed toward our citizens in the.
United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
Noise WIN Arouse.

The order about noise does not apn,v
TO the blowing Of whistles, tooysne ~
horns. ringing OF bells .n5
other noise-malSing instruments Al :
M TO arouse the residents. Atssp M
night a similar din e exr,ecf.
ed to awaken the tardy ones 10 the
CONTINUED on PAGE rwo
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04

Ssli-hslps ior the New Solder con
lains particularly valuable information
for men between The ages Of n and
20. Read ioday's instsllment.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04

Today-4:3o .. m, Welcome meeting,
southern Memorial Association, New
willard
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04

Tum over snoshs psss "a ne Fe,y.
gsh Album today and have h "a.
planned 10 you By Rsbeecs-snsshsl
new daily Herald feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Plays and Players

20 select players who will combine the
freshness and enthusiasm of the ANA
teur with the technique of the pro-
fessional. The cast of the company in
cludes Fania Marinoff, Grace Hender-
son, Margaret Fareleigh, Joseph Ma
caulay, Sydney Carlyle, Edwin Straw
bridge, Everit Glass, Harold Meltzer
and technical director of such expe-
rience as Mr.. Roy Mitchell.
The Greenwich Village Theatre ha.
not fettered itself with any set Of rules
or prearranged policy. The young
American playwright will have an op-
portunity, and the plays already chosen
for the season include some native
ones. Considerable dependence will be
placed, however, on European drama
lists. Long plays will be offered as
we'll as short.
II is intended eventually to form a
stock company Of the present group,
and with them 70 perpetuate the COM
munity spirit in the theatre. With
that object in view the prices have
been set at so cents, 81 and $3.50, plus
the admission tax The theatre has
seating capacity OF 39s. Much space
has been sacrificed TO the comfort Of
the patrons and for the perfection Of
the stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Forbes-Robertson Filmed

Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson is to
be presented on the screen by Herbert
Brenon in Jerome X. Jerome's "The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back The
role of the Stranger in Mr.. Jerome's
famous drama is the eminent English
actors most popular and best beloved
stage creation.
Sir Forbes-Robertson has just ar
rived in this country, and he will re-
turn to England SIS soon as the screen
production Is completed. He announces
thu. he will not be seen behind the
footlights. The knighted English ac-
tor came to this country solely to do
the Jerome drama before the motion
picture camera. Mr.. Brenon will COM
mence work on "The Passing Of the
Third Floor Back" tomorrow at his
Hudson Heights, n. j., studios.
Aside from the fact that Sir Forbes
Robertson gave, as the Stranger, one
of the great stage transformations Of
the past theatrical decade, the Jerome
drama has a distinct place Of its own
in literature. Mr.. Brenon believes 1t
IS singularly adapted TO the screen.
Wish its widely contrasted characters
and its humor, built about the foibles
and fsilings OF the London boarding
house folk ultimately reformed BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Around New York
In Vaudeville

Palace.-Evelyn Nesbit Maurice and
Florence Walton, Beatrice Herford,
Frank Moore and Joe Whitehead.
Alhambra.-Eddie Montrose. Bobbs and
Nelson, Blossom Seeley and COM
pany. Bennett and Richards.
Colonial.-Lockett and Brown, Lydia
Barry. Sallie Fisher and company,
James and Barton Harkins, Moore
and Whitehead, Garry McGarry and
company.
Loew's American.-"Lincoln Of the L.
s. A. Middleton and Spellmeyer,
Elizabeth Hayne. Mabel Harper.
Riverside. Grapewin and COM
pany. Whiting and Burt, Morton and
Glass, Burns and Frabito, Forest
Fire.
Rov.l.-Sarah Padden & Co, Edith
Clifford, Adelaide Hughes, Rockwell
and Wood.
In Brooklyn
Bu,hvick.-Crawford and Broderiek,
Conroy and lie Marie. Ashley and
Altman, Nora Bayes, Eddie Bowling.
orpheum.-Billy Gould, santley, Miller
ship and company. Lyons and fosco,
lie Marie and Gallagher. Belle BAKER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
The Middle West Girl

"The Country Cousin" the Tarking-
.o,.s,reet comedy now at the Gaiety, is
dis.;nctly a Middle West product.
Written as a glorifcstion Of the Middle
West girl. who is presented in the play
.s the true embodiment Of the best
woranhood in America, II is interest
ING 10 note that every one concerned
!, The production of the comedy is, by
nativity. a Middle Westerner.
Mr.. Harrington Is, as almost every
enc knows, a Hoosier, and is so proud
q, his Indiana birthright that he re-
fuses TO leave the city of his nativity.
Indianapolis. All of his most famous
stories sad novels have the Middle
IVES, for their locale, and ne is so
,ramoured Of that section Of the coun-
try that he may be said to literally
live, eat and sleep il.
NJ. Street, though now q hardened
New Yorker, is a native Of Chicago,
and all Of his early writing was done
George c. Tyler, the producing man
,cer. who has been most active in
bringing the play out, is a native of
Chillieothe, Ohio. 1t was he who sug-
rested to the authors that the girl they
had conceived be made a product OF
the Buckeye State. She is presumed
70 come from Gainesville, which is
only Gnother name for Chillicothe. 1t
was Mr.. Tyler who produced that other
product OF Mr.. Tsrkington's brain which
slcrifed the Middle West male-"The
Man from Home"
Both the Mcssrs. Klav and Erlsnger.
who are identified with Mr.. Tyler in
the production Of the play, are natives
of the Middle West Mr.. Klaw was
born in Louisville and was . practising
attorney in that city before he began
the theatrical career which placed him
and Mr.. Erlsneer at the forefront Of
the amusement business. Mr.. Erlanger
comes from Cleveland, where be was a
local manager until he heard the call
which brought him to New York.
THE Middle West girl is the finest
girl in the world" wrote Mr.. Tarking-
ton 70 Mr.. Tyler recently, "and Pm
glad that she's going TO have the right
kind Of a chance on the stage at last"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

Passerby, "The Passing of the Third
Floor Back" has an unusual human in
terest, besides the remarkable spiritual
grip OF its central character. Sir
Forbes Robertson's exquisitely touch
ing playing of the Stranger was an
unforgettable stage memory. The
Characterization should be as finely ef-
fective on the screen.
Many Of the original players will ap-
near with the star in the film pro-
duction. II is expected that THE
Passing of the Third Floor Back will
be completed in time for its first public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Record November Purchase of Cut Glass
S198 to SIS for Regular $3.98 to S4O values
Time for THANKSGIVING and Christmas Buying

designs
eyeai Of efoemS
ever uu au
butonl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

exI2 feet u bought AZ toiAy's who's
sale cost would be $50 Other sizes in
proportion Third floor. East Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
To Aid the Navy Relief

The first benefit 70 be given for the
families OF the men who lose their
lives in the sea service Of the United
States will take place at the Hippo
drome tonight. Given under navy au-
spices and prominent patronage, all of
the proceeds OF the performance will
60 TO the Navy Relief Society, the or
ganiza .ion of the service which cares
Cor the widows and orphans Of men
Who fall in the first line Of defence
OF the nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Greenwich Villagers

The Greenwich Village Theatre will
open its season on Thursday, November
Is. in the new playhouse at Fourth
Street and Seventh Avenue. 1t is as
serted that the organization is not
going 20 be one of long-haired men and
short-haired women. The aim has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

sxl3 feet II bought az todsys vhols-
sale cost would be $50. Other sizes In
proportion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

showing about January l. Mr.. Brenon
will then Immediately start work on
Hall Gaines "The Woman Thou Gavest
Me-" to be followed by Otis SINNERS
screen debut in Edward Knoblock's
Arabian Nights fantasy, "Kismet."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

The Selkirk and Trewan, de-
pendable and splendidly wearing
Rugs. in fine range Of patterns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
S5.98 Vacuum
Cleaners, $3.49

We have 500 OF these Vacuum
Cleaners that have been selling
here and elsewhere regularly a.
s5.96. At Mondays price they are
the best Sweeper value We have
offered for long time.
Sweeper type model, with brush
and three powerful bellows. Beau
tifully finished with slanting 'front.'
which enables il 70 go beneath the
furniture. Rubber tires. IL is
machine tina. should be In every
house rot equipped with electricity.
Is easy running and will pick up
lint and threads.
$1,000 Army Locker Trunks,
$3.50
Will give service which is re-
auired Of an army Trunk. They
are made Of all fibre. equipped with
black hardware snap locks and
lined with linen. Each has deep
tray. divided into three eompart-
ments
subway foor. Ess, puiidinE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Floor Coverings at
UnusuulLu Lou Prices

merchandise offered here bought six months ago IL
had been purchased todays wholesale prices markings
would be considerably higher how much higher we illustrate
as follows
The Carpets
Smith Tapestry Brussels at $lz5 yrd would
be 81 SO yard a.
Roxbury Tapestry Brussels sl5o yard would he -
yard. $1,000,
Inlaid Lnoleums
Some patterns choose and wood effects csc to
s1.7s square yard; would be si.25 to s2.25 yard
The Rugs
Royal Wilton Rugs that bought under I'M
usually favorable price conditions and priced by accordingly
The lspahan and Royal
and splenddy wearing Kashn Rugs in beautiful range
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
GUARD new YORK
Defense Plans Being Put Into
Operation Today. (,
Police Protect Bridges and Wa
ter Supply Mains.

New York, Feb. 3.-Acting Police
Commissioner Leon G. Cooley, in the
absence of Commissioner Arthur
Woods, took immediate steps to pro-
tect property in New York, following
the news that the United States had
severed relations with Germany.
Special guards were sent to all
bridges and to the aqueduct which
brings the city's water supply from
the Catskill mountains.
Captains of every precinct were Or
dered to get into immediate communi-
cation with members of the Home De-
Tense league-twenty thousand strong
and see if they were ready for
service.
The entire procedure as outlined is
a part of the preparedness scheme
worked out some time ago. Reports
have stated that everything is work
ing as was intended
Members of the defense league are
reporting rapidly.
Extra special guards have been sent
to piers where German steamships
were laid up. They have been in
structed to allow DO strangers to APP
proach near enough hat they might
throw something aboard any of the
ships.
Precinct stations will have reserve
squads of policemen on duty constant
ly, it was stated.