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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
NEGROES TO GO WITH WHITES
Secretary of War Baker Decides on
Disposition of CoIored Members
of National Army.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The DISPOSE
ton of the negro members of the Ma
:ional army, which has had the atten-
ton of Secretary of War Baker for
nearly a month was decided. The ne
groes will be trained with the white
soldiers at the 13 National army can
tonments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
U. Of /. Faculty Member Killed.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 6.-Charles II.
Johnson of Urbana, H.. said to be a
members of the faculty of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, was killed and his
brother, George A. Johnson of Chapel
Hill, n. c., was lightly injured in an
automobile accident on the Washing
ton boulevard near here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
Following Precedent.

Where is that cuff / had on ye''e4
day." asked the hungry-looklng pI1 ,..
81 sent it to the laundry" sald nl9
wife. Gracious, woman, l had "
written on it," ooh, it will come D@,--
You know your poems always do'
Yonkers Statesman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
ITALIANS RAID NAVAL BASE
Latin Airmen Drop Nine Tons of
Bombs on Austrian Works
at PoIa.

Rome. Sept. 5.-Thirty Italian air
planes dropped nine tons of bombs on
+he Austrian naval base at Pola, doing
yreat destruction and causing large
confln grafton. the war office announces.
The bombs were dropped on the Aus
,trian feet al anchor and also on mill
tary works.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
First Neenah Man Called.

Neenah-To Earl Henry evans W
this city falls the honor and dlSllIo.
ton of being the first Neenah man W." w.
will be summoned to make up 1n-@
districts quota for the national ain''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-12
The Latest.

It used to be "love in cotlast,
with the bards of long ago, Du' -
modern bards have changed 1t 10 INV
In a bungalow.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NOTICE For PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land Onlce at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, July 7, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Nettie A. Goodwin, whose post
Office address is 1914 N. Wash
ington st., Spokane, Wash, did,
ON the 9Th day Of September,
1916, file in this Office Sworn
Statement and Application, No.
OIO388, to purchase the SW a p
NV a, Section 3, Township A
N, Range 2 E. Boise Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act Of June
g, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised. at $4,000,
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NorIcE FOR Qualification

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land Onicfie at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho. July 2, 1917. Notice is
hereby given that Ervie E. Sew
erns, whose post Office address is
No. 1i9 Diamond Ave-, Hillyard,
Washington, did, on the 18th day
of September, 1916,> file in this
Office Sworn Statement and Ap-
lplication, No. OiO399, to purchase
the E15 SW Il SEA NWA, SW "A =
NE "A, Section p, Township 45 N,
Range ? f., Boise Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the
! provisions of the act of June 3,
1878, and acts amendatOry,
! known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have
been appraised at 100000, the
timber estimated 1850 M. board
feet at S0.6i per NJ, and the land
$1,000; that said applicant will
offer final proof in support of
his application and sworn state
lment on the 18th day Of Septem-
her, 1917, before the Register and
Receiver, u. S. Land Office, at
occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Any person Is al liberty to
protest this purchase before en-
try, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by FL
ing a corroborated affidavit in
this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
July 6-Sept. IA.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, June IA, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Scott Pickens, whose post-ofIice
address is Juliaetta, Idaho, did,
on the nth day Of August, 1916,
file in this Office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. OtO322,
to purchase the WhSW a, SEA
SW "a, Sec. 26, NE "A NV a, Sec
ton So, Township AZ N, Range
E., Boise Meridian, and the tim
Der thereon, under the provisions
Of the act Of June 3, 1878, and
acts amendatory, known as the
Timber and Stone Law" al
such value as might be fixed by
appraisement, and that, pursuant
to such application, the land anC
timber thereon have bee ap-
praised, at $4O5,OO, the timber
estimated $3.50 board feet al
$O.56 per M, and. the land $4,000
that said applicant will offer fina
proof in support Of his applica-
ton and sworn statement on tn,
goth day of October, 1917, befor,
the Register and Receiver, U. S
Land ONCE, at Occur d'Alene
Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to pro.
test this purchase before entry
or initiate a contest at any tim
before patent issues, by filing
Icorroborated affidavit in this Of
flee, alleging facts which woul,
defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Aegister
July 10-Aug. 81.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u.
s. Land Office at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, July 7, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Joseph b. Irvine, whose post
Office address is 829 w. Fifth
Ave-, Spokane, Wash, did, on the
5ih day of September, 1916, file
in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. OiO383, to
purchase the N15SEA, SW "A =
NEA, Section 10, Township "A N,
Range 2 E., Boise Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3,
1873, and acts amendatOry,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber therein
have been appraised, at $4,000
the timber estimated 295 M
board feet at Sl.OO per M, anC
the land $4,000; that said appli-
cant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworI
statement on the 2nd day o
October, 1917, before the Register
and Receiver, U. S. Land Office
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty t
protest this purchase before en-.
try, or initiate a contest at an.
time before patent issues, b,
filing a corroborated affldavit il
this Office, alleging facts whicl
would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
July l7-Sept. iS.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Aiene,
Idaho, June 2, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Laura H. Hubbell, whose post
Office address is Starbuck, Wash
ngton, did, on the 26th day of
August, 1916, file in this Office
Sworn Statement and Application,
No. 0iO372, to purchase the 81
SW "A, Section II, Township AZ
~, Range 2 E., Boise Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act Of June
3, 1873, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have
been appraised, at $4,000, the
imber estimated at 225 thousand
board feet at SO.933 per M, and
the land $1,000; that said appli-
cant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the gath day of
August, 1917, before the Register
and Receiver, u. S. Land ONCE,
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry,
or initiate a contest at any time
before patent issues, by filing a
corroborated affidavit in this of
flee, alleging facts which would
defeat the entr.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
June i5-August 2t.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, August 6, 1917. Notice is
hereby given that Anton Jakub-
owski, Of Sebesta, Idaho, who, on
April "A, 1914, made Homestead
Entry No. O9i8O, for SEA SW a,
Section 8 and w NV "a, Section
az, Township "A n, Range 3 w.
Boise Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before
Warren T. Shepherd, Clerk of the
District Court. at st. Maries, Ida
no, on the 18th day of September,
1917. Claimant names as wit
nesses; T. H. Woman, of st.
Maries, Idaho; b. McPeak Of Sc
besta, Idaho; Patrick Lucy, OF
Sebesta, Idaho and w. E. Brown,
of Sebesta, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Aug. Sept. 4.
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the timber estimated $50 NJ.
board feet at s0.64. plus per NJ.
and the land $1,000; that said
applicant will offer final proof
in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 2nd
day of October, 1917, before the
Register and Receiver, u. S. Land
Office, at Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Any person is at llbs&ty to
protest this purchase 5re-en-
try. or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues, by
filing a corrOborated affidavit in
this Office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
July l3-Sept, IA.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene.
Idaho, July 40, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Walter S. Bennett, of st. Maries,
Idahon who, on November p,
1910, made Homestead Entry No.
046Ol, for NWA SWA, SWH
.SW a, Sec. 81, SEA SEA, SWA
SEA, Section 80, Township AZ N,
Range w. Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Five-year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Warren T. Shepherd, Clerk
OF the District Court, at St.
Maries, Idaho, on the 2sth day
OF August, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
Fred Shofur, of st. Maries, Idaho ;
Raleigh Hughes, of st. Maries,
Idaho; Bert Andrews, of St.
Maries, Idaho; Henry Rowinsky,
of st. Maries, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
July 27-Aug. pa.
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Department of the Interior, u,
s. Land Omce at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, July "a, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
John Martinides, of st. Maries,
Idaho, who, on June 5, 1914, made
Homestead Entry No. 076i2, for
+ y SEA, Sec. fl, and M NEA
Section IA, Township 45 n,
Range 3 w. Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
ive-year Proof, to establish claim
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, July IA, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Charles j. Schmidt, of St. Maries,
Idaho, who, on November 10, 1910
made Homestead Application, No.
Oe969, for SEANEA, NEAsEA,
Sec. 4, T. 40 NJ, R. 3 w. B. NJ. &
SW a NV a, NV a SWA, Section
6, Township as n, Range 2 W.,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make five year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before War
rem T. Shepherd, Clerk of the
District Court, at St. Maries, Ida
no, on the oath day of August,
1917.
Claimant Names as witnesses
c. A. Reiman, William Hallock, S.
e. White and c.. f. Smith, all of
ST Maries, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
July i7-August "a.
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Maries, Idaho.
2. William Dubrey. St. Joe,
Idaho.
3. John Lind, Spokane,
Wash.
4. John Lind, Spokane,
Wash.
5. John Lind, Spokane,
Wash.
6. John Lind, Spokane,
Wash.
4 Z. Don Campbell, ST. Maries
Idaho.
8. Don Campbell, st. Maries
Idaho.
9. Alex A. Campbell, St.
Maries, Idaho.
10. Oliver Thompson, R. F..
d. 3, Menominee, Wis.
A. Oliver Thompson, r. f.
d. 5, Menominee, Wis.
~. Oscar Johnson, St.Maries
Idaho.
40. Geo. w. swisher, St.
Maries, Idaho.
2 1. Flossie Treherne, spo-
kane, Wash.
2 2. James d. Roberts, Lew
iston, Idaho.
2 3. James ID. Roberts, Lew
iston, Idaho.
2 4. John Lind, Spokane,
Wash.
2 8. Andrew Anderson, st
Maries, Idaho.
2 6. John NJ. Lavette, St
Maries, Idaho.
? Z. John M. Lavette, St
Maries, Idaho.
2 8. John M. Lavette, st
Maries, Idaho.
3 9. John M. Lavette, ST
Maries, Idaho.
2 10. Andrew Anderson, 81
Maries, Idaho.
10. John M. Lavette, ST
Maries, Idaho.
? fl. John Lind, Spokane
Wash.
i2. James d. Roberts, Lew
iston, Idaho.
40. James d. Roberts, Lew
iston, Idaho.
"A. Flossie Treherne, Spo.
kane, Wash.
The following were allowed ;
reduction of so per cent of th'
amount entered on the rolls O.
Rverdale tracts.
Lot
II. Milwaukee Lumber Co., st
Maries, Idaho.
&c. Milwaukee Lumber Co., st
Maries, Idaho.
10. ST. Maries Land Co., st
Maries, Idaho.
"A. st. Maries Land Co., ST
Maries, Idaho.
10. st. Maries Land Co., st
10. Mrs. Name Ross, st. Maries
Idaho.
%. st. Maries Land Co., st
Maries, Idaho.
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to the land above described, be-
fore Warren T. Shepherd. Clerk
OF the Dist. Court, at st. Maries,
Idaho, on the 9TH day of septem-
Der, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses
George Swisher, Of st. Maries,
Ioaho; J. Mayer, of St. Maries,
Idaho; X. B. Wolfe, of st. Maries,
Idaho; f. E. Jewett, of Lotus,
Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
July 27-Aug. p.
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Continued on page 81
cALL FoR WARRANTS

Treasurer's ONCE, st. Maries.
Idaho, August 2, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that l
am prepared to pay the following
described warrants of Benewah
County at my Office in ST. Maries,
Idaho. Interest ceases thirty
days after the date of first publ
cation.
Drainage District No. 2. All
Outstanding Warrants.
Drainage District No. 1. War
rants Nos. 4 to 25, Inc, Series
1916.
EDNA S. WILSON,
.2w. Treasurer Benewah County
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior,
L. S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, August 1, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Rudolf Karl Bettinger, of Medi-
mont, Idaho, who, on August IS,
1912, made Homestead Applica-
ton No. O9362, for So SWA and
SW 4 SEA of Section 8 and
NE NWA of Section 8, Town
ship AZ n, Range 1 w. Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Three Year Final
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Proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described, before NJ.
w. Frost, u. S. Commissioner,
at Harrison, Idaho, on the 18th
DAY Of September, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
Canute Norton, Of MedimOnt, Ida
no; Peter Groth, Of Medimont,
Idaho; Edward Rice Of Medimont
Idaho and William Spears, OF
Medimont, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Aug. iO-Sept. Z.
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Township "a n, Range 3 W.
Boise Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before
Warren Z. Shepherd. Clerk Of the
District Court, at 81. Maries, Ida
no, on the 18th day Of September,
1917. Claimant names as wit
nesses: T. II. Nroman, Of st.
Maries, Idaho; B. McPeak, of
Sebesta, Idaho; Patrick Lucy, of
Sebesta, Idaho and Anton Jakub-
owski, of Sebesla, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
Aug. Sept. 4.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14

The readers OF this paper Will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
10 the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that's
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that Il fails to cure. Send Tor list
Of testimonials.
address: r. y CHENEY e CO, Toledo.
OhiA sold BY All Druggists tSe-
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, August 6, 1917. Notice is
hereby given that William E.
Brown, of Sebesta, Idaho, who, on
April f6, 1914, made Homestead
Entry No. O9l94, for SW a NE a
Sc a NEA, Section i8, SW a NV
a, NV a SW a, Section II,
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RECORD or the BOARD
or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(Continued)
(COntinued)

(Continued)
At this time a communication |
from Eugene Sill Louie stating
that he had never received a pat
ent to his allotment was taken
up and upon Investigation it was
found that no patent had been
issued and the entry was ordered
cancelled on the rolls.
A complaint filed by J. II. Mas
terson claiming excessive valua-
ton was taken up and investi-
gated and found to be entered on
the rolls $4,000 less than
claimed by him and in due pro-
portion to other lots of the Gov.
Townsite Of St. Maries and the
entries allowed to stand as placed
upon the rolls.
At this time a complaint filed
by Herbert S. Ball was taken up.
II was found that the entries on
the rolls we're $500 less than
he purported them to be in his
complaint, and of the same value
as similar lots of the same local
ity and the entries were allowed
to stand as entered upon the
rolls.
At this time the Board ad-
journed to meet Tuesday, July
II, 1917, at 1000 A. M.
J. T. Moran, Chairman.
Attest: Warren r. Shepherd,
Clerk.
July II, 1917.
Be it remembered that the
Board of Equalization met this
18th day of July at 1000 A. M.
Present:
James T. Moran, Chairman.
John w. SHELTON, Commissioner
Chas. T. Wells, Commissioner.
C. r. Reynolds, Assessor.
Warren T. Shepherd, Clerk.
At this time the Board took up
the matter of assessed valuation
as placed on Riverdale Tracts
and whereas the tracts are under
water on account of the spring
floods and there being some
doubt as to whether or not a crop
could be grown on the same this
season, it was decided by the
Board to be just and right to re-
duce the valuation on the follow
ing lots % per cent.
Lot
4. Milwaukee Lumber Co., st.
Maries, Idaho.
2. Milwaukee Lumber Co., ST.
Maries, Idaho.
2. Valentine Clark Co., st.
Maries, Idaho.
3. Valentine Clark Co., st.
Maries, Idaho.
4. Valentine CLARK Co., st.
Maries, Idaho.
5. Lottie Hoisington, st.
Maries, Idaho.
6. E. R. Wunderlich, st.
Maries, Idaho.
7. ST. Maries Land Co., st.
Maries, Idaho.
8. Mrs. Nancy Ross, St. Maries
Idaho.
9. Laura L. Dunson, St.
Maries, Idaho.
10. VIM. Trueman, St. Maries,
Idaho.
80. VIM. Trueman, St. Maries,
Idaho.
81. VIM. Trueman, St. Maries,
Idaho.
54. VIM. Trueman, st. Maries,
Idaho.
50. c. f. Kelso, st. Maries,
Idaho.
SO. c. E. KelsO, st. Maries,
Nh55. Abe Noyen, st. Maries,
sH55. VIM. Noyen, St. Maries,
Idaho.
Sh56. Heritage Addition.
Tracts TO is inclusive, Jo-
seph Heritage, st. Maries, Idaho.
Tracts &c to 27 inclusive,
Mrs. Mary Mason, St. Maries,
Idaho.
81. Riverdale Addition.
Blk. 1t. 1. John Paral, st.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
MARINES TELL TALE
OF STARRY BANNER
Give Patriotic Tableau to Inter-
est Young Men in join
ing Service.

A dramatic tableau portraying the
historic occasion which gave to Key the
inspiration to compose The star-Span-
gled Banner" was presented by enlisted
men Of the United States marine corps
at noon today at the second OF a series
Of patriotic recruiting rallies being held
at B. F. Keith's Theater.
The rally was under the direction Of
the marine csrps. and was held for
the purpose of interesting recruits.
The Marine Band. under Lieutenant
Santelmann. gave a short patriotic
concert in the lobby at 1l:+5. and at L
o'clock marched into the theater. where
several service selections were played.
Admiral Wainwright. who presided. in
a short address set forth the attractive
features Of the marine corps as COM
pared with other branches of the SER
vice. Other speakers were H. B. F.
MacfarIand and william H. Stayton.
executive secretary OF the Navy League.
Mr.. Macfarland read portions OF re-
cent letters received from his nephew.
William Strong. a Washingtonian. who
has been fighting in France in a Can
adian machine gun company.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
SEA LAW TO BE DEBATED
Experts on Maritime Principles to
Meet Here Tonight.

Authorities on maritime law will
discuss the status OF armed merchant
men at the opening session tonight in
the Willard OF the eleventh annual
convention OF the American Society OF
international Law. The speakers will
be Chandler p. Anderson, former
counselor OF the State Department.
and Prof. Ellery c. StoweII. of ColJnI-
bia University.
Elihu Root. president OF the society.
will open the session at s O'Clock.
Attacks upon merchant vessels will
be discussed tomorrow morning by
Prof Charles Cheney Hyde, Ot North
western University.
Lester H. Woolsey. Solicitor To- the
State Department. will SPEAK tomor-
row morning on Some Economic As
poets Of International Organization"
Maintenance OF peace after the war
will be discussed informally.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
MANY MOTOR MISHAPS
Some Persons Hurt, But All VIII
Recover.

Harry Dyer. twelve years old. OF
2916 n street northwest, who was
knocked down by a mail wagon at
Thirty-first and NJ streets yesterday.
is recovering at his home. His condi-
tion is not serious.
FOur-year-old Mary c. Dillar, Of
11Is G street southeast. who was run
down by an automobile operated by
Homer G. Welsh. near her home yes
terday. also is recovering.
Automobiles operated by Sherwood
King, thirty-two years old. OF 514
Seventh street northeast, and William
J. Kessler. OF 1893 Seventh street
northwest. were in collision in Fourth
street, between @ and II northeast
last night. The machines were dam
aged. but neither was hurt. King was
arrested and left $50 collateral at the
station house:
Theodore Wilkinson. OF 1000 X
street northwest. escaped injury last
evening when his automobile crashed
into a trolley pole on Connecticut ave
nue., near r street.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
ELIHU ROOT AGREES
TO HEAD MISSION
Former Secretary Of State
Tells Wilson He Will Go
to Russia.

Elihu Root. former Secretary Of State.
today accepted the chairmanship OF the
American commission which Is going to
Russia.
Root conferred with President Wilson
today for an hour as to the purposes OF
the commission and then talked with
Secretary Lansing.
Root would not discuss in any way
the commissions plans; in fact. would
say nothing whatever as to his connec-
ton with it. preferrng to let Secretary
Lansing make any announcements.
The full personnel OF the commission.
which. in addition to Root. is to include
railroad experts. financial authorities,
and two or three other prominent repre-
sentatives of Americas business and
scientific life. will be announced very
soon.
Realizing that the need OF Immediate
Iy extending assistance OF all kinds to
the Russian government. it is the pur-
pose of the President to send the COM
mission abroad as quickly as the busi-
ness affairs Of the members can be set
tied.
However. the same secrecy as to de-
tails Of leaving and route will be main
tanned as was practiced concerning the
French and British commissions sent
here.
Roots selection and Jhis acceptance
was taken as the final sign Of a COM
plete American political unity for the
war. Root having been one OF the Presi-
dents most acrimonious political critics.
and Roosevelt's. former premier.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
Charities Volunteers Meet.

Volunteer workers OF the Associat-
ed Charities met in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
noon and informally discussed their
problems and duties.
Heretofore, it is stated. the relief
workers have had monthly confer
ences with their division leaders. The
meeting yesterday afternoon was
composed of volunteer workers from
every division.
DR.. Loren B. Johnson presided at
the meeting yesterday afternoon.
Others who were present were Louis
A. Simon, Mrs. f. X. Dushee, Miss
Emma Duke, DR.. W. A. Wanfeld,
Arthur d. Call, DR.. Frank O'Hara.
Walter S. Ufford, and Mrs. Walter S.
Cfford.