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The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Purely Personal

Walter n Sullivan. OF the General
Land Onice, of the Department OF the
Interior, is In training at Fort Myer.
Orville L Ballard, clerk in the office
of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral. has been Transferred to q clerk
ship in the office Of the Second AS
sistsnt Postmaster General
G. A. Menge and J. T. Bowen, Of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry, of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, are on q trip
through the Middle West in connec-
ton with the dairy business
Miss Edith z. Eliason, clerk in the
Public Document office, Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has resigned to
take a position with the Omitted States
Shipping Board.
Harry L. Smith, special agent Of the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics, OF the
Department of Labor, is in Pittsburgh,
gathering statistics on union wages.
Frank W. Griffith has Just been pro-
NOTED to the chief clerk of the Ma
tonal Park Service.
Mrs. NJ Kaufman L. spending several
weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. Haas, who has been visittng
friends in New York City. has returned.
James A. Scott, a prootreader In the
Government Printing once. has gone TO
Richmond. Va
w. C. Chambers, OF Meridian. Miss
is visiting friends here.
Miss D. NJ. Farnham has received an
appointment in the Government Printing
once.
J. E. Evans IS visiting friends in Balti-
more, Md.
Miss Iona NJ. Randall, Of the Govern
TOpDt PRINTING nA7rA fa Nfa4 % he
parents in Brockton, Mass.
Miss Edith E. Ellason, Of the Govern
ment Printing once, has resigned her
position.
o. z. Williams, of the Department Of
Agriculture, is on a trip through the
Western States. where he has been de-
tailed to conduct butter experiments.
F. L. Coll. of the Department Of Agri-
culture, is travelling through the West
ern States for the purpose Of conducting
experiments in connection with the inocu-
lation of legumes.
w. II. Carrigan, OF the Department Of
Agriculture. has been transferred to the
animal experiment station at Athena,
n. J.
II. F. Zoller. of Manhattan, Kan, has
been appointed assistant chemist in the
Department OF Agriculture.
T. Howard Kelly, formerly a member
Of The Herald reportorial stan. but late
OF the Evening Times. Pawtucket R L.
spent yesterday in this city He is en-
route to Fort Mcpherson. Ga. where he
will enter the officers training camp.
BY the will Of Mary Z. Hall filed yes
terday with the register Of wills, Thomas
s. Hall, husband OF the testatrix, is
devised the family residence. 452s Ninth
street northwest for life. A daughter.
Sarah Gay Hall. is given the clothes and
jewelry OF the testatriX. The will pro-
vides that after the death OF Thomas s
Hall the real estate is to be divided
equally between the following sons and
daughters. Arnold K, Thomas H. I. w.
Daniel c.. and Posie V. Hall The last
two named are executors.
Rev. Father Hannah. pastor OF St
Martins Church. is bequeathed $500 in the
will OF Helen Della Elizabeth Mears filed
with the register OF wills yesterday and
dated November I5. 1916. Rev. Father
Buckley. assistant pastor OF St. Mathews
Church, receives all the testatrix's s
jewelry except a diamond ring valued at
500 which is bequeathed TO Miss Julia
Lkens. Miss Helena W. Ecane receives
$50
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
War Creates Positions
For Many New Generals

The army is to have 50 new major gen.
erals, and more than 100 new brigadier
generals. Promotion in all grades is eX-
pected momentarily. The new major gen
erals are needed as follows: Sixteen for
the selective conscript divisions, l3 for
National Guard divisions and 3 for va
cancies in the regular army.
Four brigadier generals will be required
for each national army" division or 81
in all. while there are a number OF va
cancies in the National Guard and will
be in the regular army. Only three States
now have divisions of National Guards
men-New York, PENNSYLVANIA, and ITi-
nois. They will camp as units. The other
States will be combined into divisions
and major generals appointed by the
President to lead them. These men are
almost certain to come from the regular
army.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Cars Wrecked, Blood Flows
In Ohio Railway Strike

Alliance, Ohio. May 2I-Attempts OF
the Stark Electric Line TO operate cars
tonight caused serious disorders in
which two cars were wrecked and
blood flowed before President Morley
yielded and recognized the union.
Two men were badly injured as the
mobs attacked the cars Edward Kel-
ley, New York, motorman. was badly
cut about the head and his right
ankle was broken. Peter Mynahan. Of
Pittsburgh. was stabbed in the right
leg and injured by flying br1ckbats
Policemen rescued Kelley from the
mob.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
JOIN TRAINING CAMP.

These Washington men have been ap-
pointed officers in the Oficers' Reserve
Corps OF the army: Harry F. Richard
son. of 395 Fifteenth street northwest. to
be first lieutenant of infantry, Perry R
Taylor. of 1173 Lsnier place. to he a sec
ond lieutenant of cavalry; Fairfax D.
Downey. son OF Col. G. F. Downey. L.
S. A. TO be a second lieutenant of Field
Artillery; Oliver f. Buckley, Of the Sig
nal office. War Department, to be first
lieutenant in the Signal Corps.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
HEARINGS
ADJOURNED TO JUNE II

me valuation hearings on the properre
OF the Capital Traction Company, which
have been in progress for many months,
were adjourned yesterday afternoon un-
I'll June IL. at which time the final stage
in the long-drawn-out proceedings will be
reached
In most Instances yesterday witnesses
gave higher estimates as to the value OF
the various parcels of real estate owned
by the company than those furnished the
Public Utilities Commission by District
Assessor Richards.
When the hearings are resumed June II
II Is expected that it will not take more
than a week to winl them up. The only
remaining items now to be considered
are the elements OF value which have
not heretofore been taken up.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
ROLL OF HONOR
NAVY.

NAVY.
Paul Henry Frederiek Hofmeyer,
Frank James BIodgett, 10 H street
northwest.
Charles stewart Tibbs, ssIs War
der street northwest.
James Thomas Preston, AIexan-
dria, Va
Henry Justice Gibson. washing
ton, ID. @.
Francis r. Thomas, 1920 s street
northwest.
Leo Vincent BurbaEe, Washing
ton, ID. @.
Charles Edward NaIIy, washing
ton, ID. G.
ARMY APPLICANTS.
Charles SchwiGeFt, 724 Quebec
street northwest.
John Mahoney, 103 Fifteenth
Bernard Elliott, z07 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
MARINE CORPS
Walter Z. Marsh, westboro,
Mass.
George C. Morgan, oz1 Fourth
street northwest.
william II. Espy, brentwood, Md.
Paul A. Shoemaker, Hannaker.
Va.
siEsbee YorkdaIe. sO7 New York
avenue northwest
THIRD REGIMENT, d. c. N. G.
John f. SOuthworth, Washington,
ID. c.
George J. Austin, Washington, n
G.
FIRST SEPARATE BATTALION.
Wesley EuweII, Groensburg, Md.
Jerry Ward, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Fred s. Turner, Washington, ID. C.
Nathaniel Thompson, Washington,
ID. @.
NAVAL RESERVE.
Rudolph HarreII, Warrington, d.
G.
Miss Clara J. Morris, Capitol
Heights, Md.
Charles II. Rand, Charleston, w.
Va.
Elizabeth McArtor. Alexandria,
Va.
Richard l.. Ryan, 1915 DupIIn
street northwest.
Paul H. MCGEE, 1910 Vermont
avenue northwest.
COAST ARTILLERY. ID. c. n. G.
Benjamin NJ. NeItzey. s12 G street
southwest.
Walter b. Ford. 1924 A street
northeast.
Frank l.. scott, 1927 Illinois ave-
nue. nOrthweEt.
Earl C. KIndeIberKer, 1901 X street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Scotland Yard Inspector
Visits Capital Detectives

Inspector McDonaId a member Of the
famous Scotland Yard detective force, OF
London. was a visitor at detective head
quarters. Maj Pullman showed the Wis
itor through headquarters and explained
the system in force here Of prevention and
detection Of crime and the manner IN
hi>h the records are handled. The vis-
itor vas deeply interested IN the finger
H-lnt- Bs-tillion and photograph sections
- rhe service Inspector Mcdonald Il
here with the English mission.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
let a corn ache twice.

A noted Cincinnati authority discov-
cred a new ether compound and called it
freesone and It now can be had in little
bottles for a few cents from any drug
store.
You simply apply a few drops Of freez-
one upon a tender corn or painful callus
and instantly the soreness disappears,
then shortly YOU will find the corn or
calluS so loose that you can just lift It
OF with the fingers.
No pain, not a bit Of soreness, either
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

when applying freesone or afterward and
II doesn't even irritate the skin. Hard
corns, soft Corns or corns between the
toes. also toughened calluses just shrivel
up and lift of so easy. It is wonderful!
II works like charm. Try 1t!
Women should keep freezone on their
dressers and never let a corn ache twice.
II a corn starts hurting just apply a
drop. The pain stops instantly.
Genuine freezone Is only sold IN little
bottles packed in a round, wood case
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
UTILITIES COMMISSION
AUTHORIZES BOND SALE

The Public Utilities Commission Of the
District yesterday authorized the sale
by the Washington Gas Light Company
Of ifty-year general mortgage FIVE per
cent bonds to the amount Of S47s,OOo, the
same being a portion Of the $4,000 is
sur Of November l. 1910 Of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company.
The proceeds Of the bonds are to be
used for repaying the company for
moneys advanced by the company prior
to December 81. 1916. for extensions and
improvements.
The commission also authorized the
American Security and Trust Company
70 invest the money held by II under a
deed OF trust executed by the Chesa-
psake and Potomac Telephone Company
Of New York IN accordance with the
terms Of a deed OF trust IN the bonds
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Com
pany Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Mrs. Mary A. McCreedy's
Will Names Church

The will Of Mrs Mary Alice McCreedy
has been probated. The testator leaves
leEacies as follows: Five thousand dol
lars to a sister-in-law. Alice Joyce of
Philadelphia; $500 10 Edward A. New
man. 500 to the Nv York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. $50 to Marietta Lamb.
and 500 to Wade Atkinson. tr.
The remainder of the estate goes to
William f. Palmer, her nephew.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
ALEXANDRIA ORDERED
TO Plan REGISTRATION
Mayor Fisher to Appoint Boards to
Enroll Citizens.

Enroll Citizens.
| THE HERALD BUREAr
H. z Knight q Son,
s1-S9 King Stree.
Alexandra, Va, May n.-Mayor Ftsbsr
THIS morning received a teJeprar, g.,
SoV. stuart directing him to proceed Al
nSs 70 appoint local boards for regis
tration to enroll citizens for rniIitsrv 80.
ice. June g.
Mayor Fisher win appoint two res,,-
trars from each of the fo,,r ~ a. a.,
the city and there will also be names a
BOARD OF registration OF three or nossIhIv
| five members pOSsioiS
Tne registration Will be made ar the
various voting places which will be onened
on June from 7 a. m. until D. m
meeting Of the city emocratic corn-
n1tttee win be held Tuesday In tbs ossn.
Of Howard W. Smith, to compIete nians
Tor the primary, which Will be held Aug-
ust T. at which time State officers To-
se.her with local State and corporation
officers also will be up for nor1instio,
So far as known. the local inounohents
will be unopposed.
In addition to the local orncIsl. ran
didate is also to be selected to reDra-
sent this city and AlexandrIa Count,- a.,
the state legislature. W. Albert Smoot
Will be unopposed for the legislature,
The following Clergymen from this cItv
and the Episcopal Theological Seminary
expect to attend the EpiscopaI CounrjI
IN 81. Georges Church, Fredericksburg,
Va, beginning Wednesday: Rev An17Is
Crawford, D. D.; Rev Samuel A wallis
D. D.; Rev. Bergman Green. D. D: Rev,
I Wallace z. Rollins. D. D.: Rev, p p.
Phillips, d. D.; Rev. Paca Kennedy. Rev.
William J. Morton, Rev Edgar Carmen
ter. Lay delegates are Gardner I.
Boothe, J. w. Gaines. Judge J. X. NJ
Norton. Byron Hopkins is the colored
delegate.
Rev. Thomas J. Deihant, S. J. who,
with Father T. ]. P. Walsh, is conduct
ing mission at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. tonight delivered a sermon on
Sin"
The Allison w. c. T. I. tonight gave
an entertainment in the ChiIdren's Home
Participants included Misses Susie PUI-
man. Lucy Graves Eunice Ayrcs, Bea-
| trice Ayers, Mrs. c. A Strauss Miss
Gretta Ludwig. the Misses Geraldine and
Frances Davis, Miss Mary Rambo, Miss
Esther Pitts.
Rev. o. W. Triplett has sold Mrs. Ham
nah Trumble's house, 1913 King street
Augustua Dean and wife have sold Ia
Thomas f. Grubb a lot at Gibbon and
Lee streets.
More than 100 metallc signs. to mark
the streets. have been received hy CITY
Engineer z. c. Dunn and shortly will
be placed in position.
In compliance with orders from the
POstoffiCe Department. William NJ. Smith,
postmaster, this city. will establish a
military postOffice at the concentration
camp at Quantico. Two clerks from the
local office will be assigned 10 duty at
the new office.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
MOB LIBERATES WRITER.

BsTne. Nay l--Heavy forces Of In
fsHtry and a squadron Of cavalry we're
today rushed to ChauX-de- Fonda as the
result OF disturbances there yesterday.
A mob marched 10 the Jail and liberated
Paul Grahe. socialist national councillor
who had been sentenced to eight days for
an article he wrote In La Sentinelle.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
MUNITIONS PLANTS
ORDERED TO SPEED UP

The principal munitions plants of the
country last night were given assurances
that they may speed operations to fur
nIsh maximum output under contracts
tentatively arranged for the governments
war needs. Delay by Congress in pro-
viding funds caused a postponement in
the award Of hundreds of large contracts
for all sorts OF materials. Many plants
previously had slowed up operations to
some extent because Of the cancellation
by Great Britain and other allies of Ger
tain contracts.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
French and German Warships
In Clash, Berlin Announces

Berlin, May IA sea fight between
German and French torpedo boats of the
Belgian coast. in which the French ships
were said to have been hit repeatedly.
was reported by the admiralty today in
the following official statement:
-Non Sunday morning, of the coast OF
Flanders. a brief engagement took place
between our outpost torpedo boats and
French torpedo boats. The enemy's. boa IS
were struck repeatedly. Our ships re-
turned TO port undamaged."
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

Irish potatoes and most other vege-
tables and fruits tend to make the body
tissues and fluids alkaline. SO correcting
the tendency of meat. eggs, fish and sim
liar foods to create acid conditions. Since
the body performs its work hest when
II Is neutral or slightly alkaline. this
function Of fruits and vegetables is i'm
portant, especially to the hearty meat
eater
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

People who are forced 20 stand on
their feet all day know what sore, ten
der, swesty, burning feet mean. They
use Tx" and 'sTiz' cures their feet
right up. It keeps feet In perfect condi-
ton ''Tiz" is the only remedy in the
world that draws out all the poisonous
eXudatiOns, which pun up the feet and
cause tender sore, tired. aching feet Il
instantly stops the pain in corns, cal
louses and bunions. It's simply glorious
All. how comfortable your feet feel after
using 'STiI." You'll never limp or draw
up your face IN pain. Your shoes won't
tighten and hurt your feet
Get a 2S-oent box Of ''Tiz" now from
any rgggist Just think, a whole years
foot omfort for only . cents.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
TAKoMA TO HONOR RECRUITS.

Takoma Park is planning a patriotic
rally for the men who have enlisted
either in the Officers' Reserve Corps or
one OF the other branches of the service
The affair will be held in the Parish
Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, at
Takoms- beginning at s o'clock p. m to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
UTILITIES BOARD HEARINGS.

The Public Utilities Commission vii,
hold formal public hearing Friday at u
o'clock for investigation of the rate OF
return to be allowed upon the fair value
of the property of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company and OF all
rates, tolls. charges or schedules Of the
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

II was long contended that the story OF
Lorna Doone." by Blackmore. had no
foundation in fact. but now ii is declared
that the picturesque region Of Exmoor
really contained family Of DOOnes, the
originals in romance II not OF disgrace,
% the people described in the book.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. May .-Washingtonians
registered at hotels here are:
II. Chandler, LOngaCre; !. F Tiller,
Herald Square; II. A. Vale, Rroztell. l.
A. Van Kirk. Marlborough. & Williams,
New Strand: H. c. Zimmerman. Hermit
tage.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

As a substitute for tacks in holding
small articles on walls a combination
Of metal clip and rubber suction cup
has been patented
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Glacier National Park

Walter Prichard Eaton has written
a charming description of this YER
table Switzerland of America
with its sixty glaciers and two
hundred and fifty lakes, rugged
peaks and precipices. With a Sc
ries Of drawings in color by Wal
Ter Nnx SennA
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
Two Generations

A suggestive survey. by E. 6. Man
tin, OF the changes in the Ameri-
can spirit and W American lie in
the two generations that measure
the age Of H0rPers AGEaziAs-
IS5o-IoJz
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
A Portrait of Chicago

A humorous, shrewd, but friendly
appreciation OF our great middle
west metropolis, by Harrison
Rhodes. With a series OF drawings
in color by Howard Giles
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22

the registration will be made AZ the
various voting places which will ho oD.rnS
on June from a. m. until D m
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
The New Era IN Revolutions

Russia has demonstrated that a
new type Of Revolution has sup
planted assassination and intrigue
Abraham Cahan describes the TO-
mantle careers Of some of tho
revolutionists who are emerging
from exile into international notice
The Nenana news., 1917-01-27
Friday

Pittsburg; The advance announcement ot awards under the Carnegie Hero fund was made public this morning.
 Waslington Much valuable time was taken up with useless argument and pet ty wrangling ill the senate yesterday, and 1t is the opinion of many of the members that an extra session will be necessary to carry out the legislation now under con- sideration, all of whict is of vital import ance.
 Fl Paso: Vlllista forces are reported here today to be closing ill 10 the rear ot the Pershing column with the evident in- tention of harassing the rear guard and also of capturing American property that the column will be forced to leave unpro- tected.
 New York: George Vincent, president of the university of Minnesota, was elect ed president of the Rockefeller founda- tion at a meeting of the gov -rning board held in this city yesterday. John D. Rockefeller, IT,, and Chas. E. Hughes were elected to the board of trustees, the former in the capacity of chairman. Washington: An urgent appeal will be sent 10 Carranza by the administration, ron the occasion of the withdrawal ot the Pershing forces from Mexico, asking for the protection of American lives and property from molestation by bandits. A number of Chinese who have been selling supplies to the U. s. soldiers ill Mexico, and whose lives are jeopardized by the removal of the troops, will be permitted
The Nenana news., 1917-01-27
Elsewhere In Alaska

Br1g Gen. Hol,on Richardson, colonel of the ''Iron Regiment" which figured so prominently ill the Civil war, dled re- gently ill Seattle. The deceased located tl;e first tin mine in Alaska and was well known to old time Northerners
 The Juneau bread combine has been busted and bread is now selling i'll that city at three loaves for quarter.
 The lot sale held at Anchorage recent ly was somewhat of a disappointment to the Land and Industrial department, the property having sold for less than was the case at former sales. The lots sold were for the most part remnants.
 Juneau coal dealers are looking for a material advance in the price of coal i'll the next few weeks, owing to the inabil- ity of mine operators to supply the de- mand.
 The remains of former Territorial Sen ator Conrad Breeding of Nome have been found on the trail. He was caught OH the trail in blizzard between Nome and kougarok Hot Springs.
 The Bureau of Education has entered into contract with Dr. Elmer Chester Gross of Ellamar to do the medical and surgical work required by the natives of Alaska within the southwestern district of this bureau
 Workmen on the Anchorage Labor temple struck for time and half on Sun days and overtime recently, and thelr de mands have been granted by the commit tee. Inasmuch as the citizens furnished the lot, lumber and material, and the men were building the hall on their own time, the citizens of Anchorage are won dering what the men want, anyway.
 Fritz Landroth, the shift boss employ ed on the combination shaft at Treadwell, 7, fell distance of five feet on some hard rock and dirt at the bottom of the shaft and as he started to rise saw something
The Nenana news., 1917-01-27
Wednesday

New York: Miss Ethel Bvrne this morning began serving thirty-day jail sentence ill the Tonbs. She was found guilty of using the mails to disseminate literature suggesting birth control as a means of solving the high cost of living.
 Norfolk: The battleship Mississippi, the latest acquisition to the United States navy, was launched here yesterday. Miss Camille McBeath, of Meridian, Mass. acted as sponsor, and Secretary of the Navy Daniels was present when the great 22,OOO-ton dreadnought left the ways.
 Fl Paso: It is sreported here this nlorn- ing that force of 5000 Nillistas have captured Parral, and are at present en- route to the district which is being evac- uated by the Pershing column.
The Nenana news., 1917-01-27

to seek refuge in the United States until order is restored in Mexico, although tlle Chinese exclusion act, which forbids their entry, makes 1t necessary to keep them under surveillance while out of Mexico.
 Tokio: Premier Ozaki, leader of the Constitutionalst party in Japan, was at tackled by four men while delivering a peace speech ill this city. He was stabbed number of times, and when their efforts failed he was set upon by two other men with guns. They were overpowered be- fore they could do any damage. Ozaki IS reported to be ill serious condition as result of the knife wounds.
 Winnipeg: The eleven dog team which got away from this city this morn ing ill the cross country race 10 St. Paul, were reported at the 20-mile post to be well punched and travelling easily, altho somewhat handicapped by recent heavy fall of snow. The weather Is clear and cold. and a special train is keeping close touch with the racers and furnishing Jood vixen necessary. Premier Norris started the teams OH their long journey, Gabriel Campbell, Manitoba Indian. being the first to get away.