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The Washington times., 1917-03-29
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
First Virginia Regiment, to
Which Co. G, Alexandria, Be-
longs, to Be Called.

was received here today that the First
Virginia Regiment was to be called
out at once. 1t includes Company G,
OF this city, known as the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Where the company
will be stationed is at present not
known, but it will be used for police
or guard duty. At present the roster
of the company includes eighty-eight
men.
Miss Mary Katherine Grillbortzer,
daughter of Mrs. Lula L. Grillbortzer,
and William Walter Miller, both of
this city, were married last night at
s o'clock at the residence of the
brides mother, in the Fairfax apart
ments, the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, of
Grace Episcopal Church, officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, William Earl Grillbort-
ger. Miss Anna Davis was bridesmaid
and st. Clair D. Shelton was best man.
A reception was held following the
ceremony, and later the couple left on
a bridal tour to the North. They will
reside in Alexandria.
John Herndon will speak in Christ
Church parish hall tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock before the home depart
ment members of the Sunday schools
of the city.
The engagement Of Miss Margaret
Brown, daughter of Mrs. Wilson
Brown, of Washington, AND Colin
Clarke White, director Of Christ
Church choir of this city, is announc-
ed. The wedding is to take place in
the early summer.
The Rev. William Miller died yes
terday His funeral will be held Sun
day at 2 p. m. at Beulah Baptist
Church.
The trustees OF the First Baptist
Church yesterday accepted the house
at the corner of Columbus and Gamer
on streets from the contractor. who
has been making extensive altera-
tions, and today the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. E. B. jackson, is moving his
family there. The property was pur-
chased recently by the church as
parsonage. A deed was recorded yes
terday for the sale Of the former par
Bonage, at ITO South Columbus street,
to W. H Melchoir.
The George Washington Birthday
Association will meet in the chamber
of commerce rooms this afternoon at
4 o'clock to take action regarding the
display Of flags on business places and
private residences.
Alva Aerie, No. 81, Order of Eagles,
has purchased practically all OF the
furnishings of Hotel Fleishmann, on
Royal street, and will occupy the en-
tire building, which II owns. EX-
tensive interior improvements are
planned, and some new club features
Will be added.
Mrs. Katie E. Beach died at her
home, 126 Prince street. Tuesday |
night. She is survived by her hus-
band, Leroy Beach, jr., and four chill |
dren- The funeral will be held at st. |
Mary's Catholic Church tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. Friendship |
Council. Sons and Daughters of Lib
erty, will attend in a body.
The first and second degrees were |
conferred on a class of candidates by |
a degree team from Washington last |
night for Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, |
knights of Columbus.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Vital Records.

Births.
John J. and Elizabeth Ward. boy.
John r. and Margaret A. Tomlinson, boy.
Harold L. and Clara Pope. girl
Robert W. and sallie z. Parker, girl.
Milton Leroy and Ella Mickey, girl.
Jerome p. and Ethel NJ Lynch. boy.
Ralph H. and Agnes Goldthwaite, girl
EtheIbert B. and Gertrude s. Frey. boy.
Edwin c. and Katherine II. Childress, boy.
Sptros and Helen Colivas. girl.
Henry A. and Alma Barield. boy.
Robert and Alma I. Amman. girl.
Thomas @. and Lillian Taylor. boy.
James W. and Olive v. Smith. boy.
Henry and Isabel Proctor. girl.
william and Bessie Pryor. boy.
Edward and Mary L. Lewis, girl.
Walker and Gertrude N. Green. boy
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Prizes Offered Pupils Of County for
Best Temperance Essays.

Numerous high school pupils OF
Montgomery county are expected to
compete for a prize Of $40, offered by
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The board Of trustees OF the First
Presbyterian Church has been organ
lied, with William A. Brooks presi-
dent; Howard D. Orr, secretary, and
Prof. Z. F. Stoddard, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
AN lnOR OAR.
11o1 L Street Northwesi
Furnished.

WELL arranged Io-room residence, nicely
furnished. including player-plano, one
square from Lincoln Park: accessible cool,
gresaman for extra session; appointment
for inspection by phone, Lincoln 4i4o. or
sos East Capitol st.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Miss Hessie Bell Lyle, of Hyatts-
Vile, and Sampson Eagon Hook. of
Ridgepatch, Va, were married yester-
day afternoon at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. N. Hunter.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The Rev. George F. Dudley, rector
OF St Stephens Church, will preach
tomorrow night in Emmanuel Church.
On Sunday night the Rev. W. H. Stow
ell will be the visiting preacher.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
NEWS AT ANAcoSTIA
Times Prize Offer Inspires Many
Residents to Make Gardens.

Many Anacostia residents are pre-
pairing for gardens this year. The
prize offer OF The Times for the best
gardens has induced many to enter,
and it is expected others will follow.
A proposition is being worked out to
conduct a local contest, and this will
be presented at the next meeting of
the citizens association. The public
garden in Nichols avenue, at u street,
Will be given special attention this
year.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE THESE
newly built all modern Improvement
houses-One 5-room bungalow. beautifully
situated: one s-roOm and one s-room, with
about 3 acres OF ground; many fruit trees;
two fine chicken houses: g. m. l.: from s
to 10 minutes walk from car line: small
payments, balance monthly; don't miss IT,
Apply A. GORDON. Riverdale. right across
railroad track. Phone HyAttsville lO4-W.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

BERwYN HEIGHTS, MD.-7-room house:
. bath; { rooms on ist floor: one-half acre fne
garden land; several kinds OF fruit; will sac
riice for g 100: small cash payment; balance
monthly. OWNER, $40 Riggs building.
BARGAIN-Hyattsville Nd. rooms and
bath: large lot and stable Apply to ~
H. b. HOFFMAN. IS d st. N. W.
For Rent.
APARTMENT Of four heated rooms and
bath; large closets garage, garden, In
LanEdon. North 2T45.
AT Mt. RAINIER; one car fare: nne service;
5-room bungalow. near cars, SIS; also ave-
room cottage with large lots, 3l2: also
T-room house, all modern improvements, $50.
J. c. ROGERS, Owner, phone Hyattsville
5s-w. or 1t station. Mt. Rainier.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale.
KILL
The "High Cost of Living"

Think Of the profits and Joys to be found In
raising your own chickens, vegetables. how-
ers, etc. Of being and living close TO Nature
veniences OF the city.
HAVE SOME GOOD BUILDING LOTS
on 4 Sc street car fare: Q tickets, sc; min
utes' walk 70 cars. high. healthy, nne water,
electric lights, concrete walks, churches,
schools, store; from $50 up. on easy monthly
terms. Il will pay you well to investigate
this property. Address BOX tes, Times Office.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

day afternoon at the nome OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. N. Hunter.
James Nicholson, blacksmith, last
night was fined $40 and costs by Jus
tice of the Peace Herbert J. Moffat on
4 charge OF assault and battery.
brought by Herbert Irwin, OF East
Hyattsville. Nicholson appealed the
case to the circuit court.
A charge OF disorderly conduct
brought against Munroe Powers, of
Berwyn, was dismissed last night by
Justice OF the Peace Robert Joyce, at
Mt. Rainier.
The Rev. John w. Slack, and family
are visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
The Rev. II. Allen Griffith. rector
OF Christ Church, Washington, will
officiate at Lenten services tonight
in the Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
Church here. The Rev. Christopher
Philip Sparkling, rector OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Georgetown, will
preach at Trinity Episcopal Church,
at Upper Marlboro. fOnight.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

John Herndon will speak In Christ
Church parish hall tomorrow evening
at o'clock before the home depart
ment members Of the Sunday schools
Of the city.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The engagement of Miss Margaret
Brown, daughter of Mrs. Wilson
Brown, of Washington, AND Colin
Clarke White, director Of Christ
Church choir of this city, is announc-
ed. The wedding is to take place in
the early summer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The Rev. John w. Slack, and family
are visiting relatives in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The Rev. william Miller died yes
terday. His funeral will be held Sun
day at ? D. m. at Beulah Baptist
Church.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The George Washington Birthday
Association will meet in the chamber
of commerce rooms this afternoon at
4 o'clock to take action regarding the
display of flags on business places and
private residences.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

The first and second degrees were
conferred on a class of candidates by
q degree team from Washington last
night for Fitzgerald Council, No. 459,
knights of Columbus.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Alva Aerie, No. s71, Order of Eagles.
has purchased practically all OF the
furnishings of Hotel Fleishmann, on
Royal street, and will occupy the en-
tire building, which 1t owns. Ex-
tensive interior improvements are
, planned, and some new club features
viii be added.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Mrs. Katie E. Beach died at her
home, I26 Prince street. Tuesday
night. She is survived by her hus-
band, Leroy Beach, jr., and four chill
dren- The funeral will be held at ST.
Mary's Catholic Church tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. Friendship
Council. Sons and Daughters of Lib
erty, will attend in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-22

One 81 the men who passed ths-uhv-
seal examzaatiau d Alliance -ook out
eEau pt5oD papers He secured 2
5Laas affidavit ana filed it out Tor
has wife So sign that he was her ONLY
support When he went home with
the AFFIDAVIT ana met his wife he 1oun1
she ba& sued him Tor divorce BE
Immediately sled d CROSS peH ion fog
divorce ana then came ~ Alliance and
n-lthdrse- ais exemption claim ana
WIZ 20 - camp sherman in he uex.
call for maa Alliance f0 Re- sn
j. N. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-22
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The Washington times., 1917-12-06
3 WOMAN VICTIMS OF
ACCIDENTS BRING SUITS

Damage suits sggregating S3s,ooo
were filed today in the District Su'
preme Court for personal injuries to
three Washington women.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars Is
asked OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company by Mrs. Lora Nc
Cartney for alleged injury on octo'
Der u, last, by the collision Of two
cars at Elizabeth street and New
York avenue.
Ten thousand dollars is asked by
Joseph T. Klawans, administrator OF
the estate of May Rlawans, his wife,
from the Power Efficiency Corpora
tion. II is alleged that while cross
ing Sixteenth street at Harvard, on
October 10, last, Mrs. Klawans was
run into by automobile OF the
power. corporation. She died OF her
injuries.
Three thousand dollars is asked OF
the United Cigar Stores by Ethel
Marie Gates for injuries to her right
hand, shoulder, and head Mrs. Gates
alleges that on July %, last, she
passed the company's store at S41
Pennsylvania avenue, and that q serv'
ant fthe company caused an awning
to fall on her.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
FIVE IN HOSPITAL
FROMAUTO WRECK
ONBALT|MOREP|KE

Albert ]. ReIser, twenty-five years
old. of Lancaster, Pa, is today, lying
in Casualty Hospital with a fractured
skull as a result of an automobile
accident last night on the Baltimore
pike one mile north OF Beltsville,
Nd. In the same hospital, suffering
from shock, are his wife, mother-in-
law, Mrs. Wilhelm, and Harry James,
owner OF the car in which the injured
persons were riding. All are from
Lancaster.
According to statements OF the in
jured a passing automobile truck be-
came unmAnageable and crashed into
them before James could steer out
OF the way, turning the lighter ma
chine over and pinning Reiser un-
derneath. Others in the party were
thrown clear, and escaped with slight
bruises and shock.
The truck was said to be owned by
the Consolidated Truck Company of
Hyattsville, but no such name ap-
pears in the directory. Reiser was
brought to Washington by John s.
Schreiner. OF 1641 Irving street north
west.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
CAMP MEADE HAS
BEST HEALTH RATE

Camp Meade men are in the pink Of
fighting condition.
This was shown today in the pub
licstion OF health records by the sur
geon generals office, giving this en-
campment a death rate OF 6.l. the low.
est OF any post in the army.
The deaths in the national army
and national guard camps for the
week ending November 30 were 243.
OF these. 1872 were due to pneumonia.
The lowest rate in the national guard
was at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
~ per thousand. The highest at
Camp Bowie, 6O.7. In the national
army. Camp Meade was lowest, 81,
and Camp Travis highest, 102.
There was a sharp outbreak of
scarlet fever at Camp Pike, Little
Rock. Ark. in which sixty-six cases
and six deaths were reported. This,
with a continuation OF the measles
epidemic at the same encsmpment,
presented the most serious situation
OF the week.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
NEW j. S. BOARD TO
CONVERT FACTORIES
!, INTO WAR PLANTS

A war board for the conversion OF
the non-essentiaI' industries Of the
United States into essential industries
has been created by the Council OF
National Defense. The new board is
to be headed by George N. Peek, vice
president OF the Deere Plow Company,
It will operate under the war indus
tries board OF the council.
Creation OF this new body is apart
OF the program for curtailment OF the
non-essential industries.
This program has been fixed follow
ing a meeting OF the recently organ
lied war council, which is composed
OF the members OF the Cabinet, who
are members of the Council OF Ma
tIonal Defense, with Secretary Nc
Adoo, DR.. Garfield, Herbert Hoover
Daniel willard, head OF the war in
dustries board, and Chairman Hurley
of the Shipping board.
Plans Changed.
There will be no curtailment OF
non-essentiaIs industry as such.
With not enough coal, raw mater
ials and railroad cars to go around
buoICCN VIII DO dppAOaSACA "a .
different manner. Every facility and
war power of Government will be
utilized in giving preferential treat
ment to the essential industries. The
non-essentials will get what is left
over, IL there is anything.
In addition to this the new conver-
sion board will aid any of the non.
essential industries seeking such aid,
in converting their plants to the man.
facture OF war materials so that they
will become essential industries and
get preferred treatment.
Action Begun Today.
Action on the new program began
today. It is part OF the general war
program OF bringing every activity of
the nation under centralized Federal
control to insure against waste ef.
fort and lost motion.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
BELGIAN REPUBLIC,
ALBERTPRES|DENT,
FORECAST BY NJ: c.

When the war IL ended and Bel
gIum is restored. King Albert will
advocate the making of his country
into a republic.
Such is the prediction OF Congress
man Albert johnson of Washington
State, one OF a party OF ten Congress
men received by the Belgian King
recently in course of their visit to
the battle front.
II Is also the belief OF Mr.. johnson
that King Albert will advocate wom-
an suffrage, and that, as a result OF
his great popularity and the added
favor in which he will be held after
the institution OF such reforms, the
King will be elected first President
OF the new republic.
In a letter to Mrs. Helen Gardner,
OF the Congressional committee OF
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, Congressman John
son writes that in his discussion with
the Belgian King the monarch
showed the llveliest interest In the
actual workings OF suffrage in some
of our States, and that when his
kingdom IL restored he Is sure to
give suffrage to the women OF that
terribly stricken country.
"In fact. It would not surprise me II
King Albert should advocate and
make OF Belgium a republic" he
adds. SHOULD he take that step, the
people there would surely elect him
President"
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
AREEXCUSED FOR WORK

High-schooI pupils today have the
official assurances of the Board OF
Education that they will be excused
from school beginning with December
II to work in the city's stores during
the holiday shopping.
The board put its unanimous stamp
of approval on a recommendation OF
Superintendent Thurston to this ef-
feet yesterday.
! Mr.. Thurston said that any high
school pupil in good standing. who
had obtained a position preceding the
holidays, would be allowed one weeks
leave, provided the child-labor laws
of the District were observed.
The action OF the board followed
a request from Isaac Cans, OF Saks
& Co, and q resolution adopted by
the Chamber OF Commerce, favoring
the pre-holiday leave for students
who wanted TO aid the clty's business
men.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
TOO MANY TRIPS
TO WET BALTIMORE
DIVORCE GROUNDS

Mrs. Edith Bowie, Of 1906 Gallatin
street northwest, alleges in her suit
for divorce filed today, that Old John
Barleycorn has weaned away from
her the affections OF her husband.
Too many trips to Baltimore, where
1t is charged the husband chummed
with "Old John to the exclusion of
all other persons, returning to dry
Washington thoroughly wet, accord
ing to Mrs. Bowie. has made her mar
ried life anything but q long sweet
dream Of bliss.
In effect, Mrs. Bowie declares Mr..
Sheppard's efforts to make the Dis
trict dry have failed miserably, at
least so far as her husband is con-
cerned, for he has succeeded In be-
coming intoxicated five out OF every
seven days Of the week.
"SInce November /, 1917, when the
prohibition law went into effect in
the District of Columbia, the said
has spent about flve out Of
seven evenings a week in the city
OF Baltimore, State OF Maryland,
where he would become extremely In
toxicated and come home in an in
toxicated condition. hire a taxicab
and would curse ana abuse her' says
Mrs. Bowie in her bill of complaint.
Pending a hearing on December H.
Lambert and Heatman' iq
Mrs Bowie. succeeded in getting an
from Justice Siddons' en-
joining Bowie from interfering In any
manner with Mrs Bowie or her chilo'
Mary Frances Bowie.
The Bowies were married in June.
1910, in Clarendon, Va, her complaint
states, and for a long time prior to
1915 she was ill-treated to such an
extent she was forced TO leave her
husband. Upon the husbands prom
ise to quit drinking whiskey, Il Is
said, a reconciliation was effected.
He started drinking again, 1t Is
averred, and when under the innu-
ence Of liquor constantly in-trsated
her..
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ALL CAMP MEADE
TROOPS TO Join IN
BIG SHAM BATTLE

CAMP MEADE, Dec. 6.-Ten miles
Of open country to the north Of the
camp was today being transformed
into a war zone, where the Seventy
ninth division will get its baptism Of
fire, as nearly realistic as it is pos
, sible for French and English Off
GERS to simulate actual war.
Charts have been published follow
ing a survey by the 3O4th engineers
and positions assigned to each ,regi-
ment The 313th regiment will oc-
cupy one flank and next will come
the 314th, 3l5th. and 316th.
VIII Fight Real Battle.
The troops will move into action
under imaginary fire, fully equipped.
accompanied by engineers, signal
corps, supply and ammunition trains.
Working under fire they will dig them
selves in,- establish communicating
trenches, install a system of tele-
phones from the rear to the front line
trenches, construct dugouts and
bombproofs.
The, front line will stretch about a
mile. but troops will have room to
advance or retreat five miles, or
launch turning and flank movements.
All OF the units have had individual
practice in trench warfare, but IL
will be the first time the division
viii work as a whole with auxiliary
forces cooperating. A regiment, or
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
More Girl Messengers
Wanted by Government
Examination Dec. Is

II you are a female citizen OF
the United States sixteen years
old or over, and are willing TO
play the part OF "the helping hand"
TO Uncle Sam. you may. be a mes
senger girl in the Government
service.
Announcement was made by the
Civil Service Commission today
OF an examination for girl mes
sengers to be held December IS.
This is the second examination OF
its kind held in the history OF the
Civil Service Commission. The
fact that the gaps in the service
are TO be filled by girls is an
alarming proof OF the shortage OF
male labor brought about by war
conditions.
The usual entrance salary is
$500 a year, but appointments
may be made at $3.50. Applica-
tion papers should be secured at
once at the Civil Service building.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
68-ACRE PLANT
FOR SHIPS TOBE
BUILT NEAR HERE

Preparation were being made today
for beginning work on a new ship
building plant, to cover sixty-eight
acres, on the Potomac river front
near Jones Point, q short distance
from Alexandria Options on the
land, It was said by Alexandria real
estate men have been closed by the
United States Steamship Company,
and actual building operations will
be started Immediately.
The steamship company already has
contracts for the construction Of
ships for the government, and Sx-
poets to close another contact short
ly calling for about $1S.000,O 900 Gddi-
tional. A large proportion OF these
contracts, IT is said will be executed
at the Virginia plant.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

more, will form the attacking party
and constantly keep the front line
workers in action.
Officers To BE Dropped.
The wedding out process for com
missioned officers who have failed to
measure up to the scratch began at
Camp eMade today under the direc-
tion of an efficiency board composed
Of Lieut.. Col. c. F. Brown, Major
Patrick II. Stevens, Major B. F. Pep
per, and Major Jesse r. Langley.
Officers of the reserve commission
ed in the first training camp, who
have failed to demonstrate marked
ability in leadership, will be called
before the boad. They will be offer
ed lower rank, or be permitted to re-
sign. Their places will be filled by
men recently commissioned from the
noncoms, or men from the second
training camp.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
Soldier Needs Tobacco
First, Then Bible, Says
Pennsylvania Pastor

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. e.
Next to a package OF tobacco,
almost'every soldier wants a copy
OF the New Testament" said Rev.
DR.. Hugh Thompson Kerr. pastor
OF the Shadyside Presbyterian
Church, in an address to more
than 100 persons at the vesper
service at the Central Young Wo-
mems Christian Association. DR..
Rerr's subject was bible Read
ing" and he explained particu-
larly the movement to present
Bibles to soldiers in the training
camps and cantonments.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
Navy Finds Apparatus
To Offset Poison Gas
Perfect After Tests

Apparatus affording complete
protection against poisonous,
gases has been perfected by the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
the Navy Department announced
today.
Under the direction OF the bu-
reau, classes for the instruction
OF officers Of the Navy and the
Marine Corps have been formed.
In these classes the men are ex-
posed to the gases under condi-
tions Stimulating those in service,
All of the appliances are used.
In every instance ehe demon
stration has been successful and
the protection complete.