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The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
SUBURBAN TRANSFERS
EATUREREALTYSALES|
Loans Show Increase of 500. 900
Over Those Of Previous Week.

Activity In the local realty busi-
ness was marked during the past
week by numerous transactions In
the outlying suburbs of Washing
son: %s. a a large as number Of trsnsfess '.s
urban district and In the northwest
ern section OF the city.
Loans showed an increase Of more
than 100000 over the previous seven
days, totalling ss15,ees for the first
week In June. Average interest was
81 per cent. Building associations
advanced 10 members $5. so Straight
loans amounted to s65s,03o and notes
for deferred purchases, to tl6,S0
One Of the biggest deals OF the
week was the transfer Of Rutland
Courts. Seventeenth and Riggs street.
weiiesca p. Allen. Although s the sale i
price was not made public, II II
known that the annual rental OF the
buildings ss 80 apartments Is more than
John Hays Hammond bought the
residence at 230l Ralorama road, and
VIII make his home there during the
war. The house contains IS rooms
and was built about six years ago
by w. w. Lawrence, Of Pittsburgh.
Another big deal was the purchase
by the Standard OIL Company OF Is
houses on North Capitol street south
NdGL AAOAn Il 70 n GlICEI6s
The business block at los @ street
was sold by Franklin ". Killian to
Walter Brownley. The former home
Of Edward Hinkle at 63O7 Connecti-
cut avenue, Chevy Chase, was sold
during the week to A. M. Weaver, of
Johnstown, Pa, for $4,000. Mr.. Weay-
er will make his home here. John
w. Thompson and Company, Inc,
the firm which handled the Hinkle
home, also sold for Mrs. Clara A.
Marden and Randall H. Hagner the
residence at Sixteenth street and
Blagden avenue, to Raymond Georges
for $4,000.
Mrs. Ella Hyatt and others sold
the property on the southeast corner
Of Twentieth and Q streets TO Ward
Brown, the architect, who will make
II his permanent home. The Beacon
apartment building, Calvert street and
Adams Mil road, sold to William
L. Borstleman, Is said TO have COM
manded a price OF S175.0O0. 1t was
built about six years ago by J. ].
Moebs and has an annual gross rent
al Of $1,000.
Other apartments which changed
hands included the Lowell, 1907 and
1903 Fourteenth street northwest, sold
to Frederick r. Gibbs; the Vivian,
l73 and IT'S @ street northwest, and
the Ashburn, Thirteenth and Har-
ward streets. bought by Harry Ward
man; and the Lester, 2l32 r street
northwest, bought by Matte A.
Hughes.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Body Of Small Child
Recovered from Pool

The body Of Viola Reed, colored,
s years old, whose parents reside In
Sheridan road, southeast. and who
has been missing from her home since
early Friday afternoon, was found in
a small stream some distance from
her home, yesterday morning. The
body was taken to the District
morgue where an autopsy will be per-
formed.
After the finding of the body resi-
dents OF the neighborhood recalled
that they had seen a colored man
walking near the stream the day be-
fore accompanied by a small colored
girl Nothing was thought Of the
matter at the time.
= The police of the Anacostia precinct
have arrested and are holding for in
vestigation a colored man who they
believe Is the man seen with the child
the preceding day. The police say
that he served a fifteen-year sentence
In the penitentiary for assaulting a
child here years ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
rough SAILING AHEAD.
'FORREVENUEMEASURE
senate Would Tax Cabaret Drink
Checks and Entertainment Too.

Rough sailing Is ahead OF the n :
oeo.Oo0.O00 war revenue bill. Already.
the measure which the House sent
% tne Senate Is unfecognizable. The
senate Finance COMMITTEES has cut
the House bill to ribbons.
ana yesterday Senator Gore. A
member OF the committee, announced
that he would submit a minority re-
port TO the COMMITTEES findings. He
VIII battle for the principle Of col
lecung an war taxes from incomes,
excess profits, and liquors, and IA
yor eliminating all other schemes OF
raising revenue -
Gore advocates retaining the in
Some taxes proposed by the House.
be wishes to see a tax OF perhaps
% 10 per cent placed on excess prof
its. Inc Senator has some prohibitory
taxss "a intended for hard liquors. But
y the committee does not adopt these.
ne wishes taxation on liquor which
would produce $200OOO,OO0
The tentative tax upon Advertising
receipts was discussed again yester-
day by the committee, but nothing
N to tax publishers receipts
10 per cent, instead of raising postal
rates on publications,
A meeting was held by the commit
tee yesterday morning, and several
changes were made. Senator simmons
SPes " nave tne Dill ready Tor the
senate early this week.
The Senate decided yesterday that
patrons Of cabarets will henceforth
pay one cent tax for each ten cents
worth OF food or drinks, and the same
tax will be placed on the vaudeville
entertainments In the cabarets. This
tax was expected to yield 81, 500, 900.
The tax on confectionery agreed to
few days ago was eliminated. This
was supposed to realize, s15.000.0O0
yearly.
The automobile tax that the COM
mittee recently arranged was altered.
The Federal taxes agreed upon yes
terday are as follows: IS on cars
Of 500 cost; $50 on cars costing $500
$50; SO on cars costing $750-$1, 900; s.
for each additional 500 cost above
$1,000: This tax will produce some
A reduction Of 10 per cent for each
years use up to five years will cut
the license fee materially, SO fas as
the owner Is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
GOVERNMENT WORKERS
MAY LOSE HALF DAYS

II IL still uncertain II government
employees will get their Saturday half
holidays this summer
The executive order Of June 3. 1914
that four hours constitute a day in
government departments on Satur-
days viii go automatically into effect
next Saturday. the first Saturday
after June Is unless the President or
Department heads suspend the order.
II is understood that the matter has
not been discussed at any Cabinet
meeting 20 date and that each depart
ment head viii decide the matter for
himself
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
MANY WOMEN NAMED
FOR Defense COUNCIL
Mrs. Harriet Blain Beale Heads
D. c. Committee.

Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale was yes
terday, chosen chairman OF the Dis
trict of Columbia division OF the
women's committee OF the National
Defense Council.
The heads OF all national woman or
ganizations In the country will be call
ed to meet in Washington on June 70
to confer with the women's commit
tee of the council and discuss the best
way of co-ordinating the war work Of
such societies.
Women designated as chalrmen OF
the State divisions OF the women's
committee in the following list will
hold the places permanently except
when they are indicated to be tenn
porary. Among them are:
Delaware, Mrs. A. d. Warner, Will
mington, temporary; Georgia, Mrs.
Samuel NJ. Inman. Atlanta, tempor-
ary; Kentucky, Mrs. Helm Bruce,
Louisville. temporary; Maryland, Mrs
Edward Shoemaker, Baltimore, tenn
porary; New Jersey, Mrs. Charles
Stockton, Ridgewood, n. J., tempo
Iary; New York. Mrs. william Grant
Brown, New York; North Carolina,
Mrs. Eugene Reilly, Charlotte, tempo
rary; Ohio. Mrs. George Zimmerman,
Fremont, temporary; Pennsylvania
Mrs. ]. Willis Martin. Chestnut Hill;
South Carolina, Mrs. ]. l. Coker, jr.,
Hartswell, temporary; Tennessee, Mrs.
George w. Denney, Knoxville, tempo
rary: Virginia, Mrs. B. B. Munford,
Richmond, temporary; West Virginia,
Mrs. ]. G. Cochran. Parkersburg.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
CARDS TO Be POSTED
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Polio. Win Issue Printed List of
Warnings.


One OF the newer efforts Of Maj.
Raymond W. Pullman, superintendent
OF police. for the protection OF the
large number OF visitors who come to
the city daily, as well as for the infor-
nation and protection OF the citizens
generally, Is a card printed in bold
face type to be placed IN conspicuous
places all over the country. These
cards contain warnings and advice
aiming at personal and property pro-
lection.
Among the more important features
OF the cards will appear the following:
Persons should write down In a book
OF on q card carefully the addresses
where they are stopping, so that there
VIII be no danger whatever of failure
to locate ones room promptly, and
50 that In case OF accident or illness
there Will always be something upon
the person to show who he is and
Mnere ne hves. Write your home ad-
Neither strangers nor anyone else,
Ter that matter, should expose their
money IN public unnecessarily: nor
should men carry their wallets in the
hip pocket.
advertise the fact by pulling down the
shades or leaving a note in the letter.
box saying you will be back at such
and such an hour. Sneak thieves
pront by such advice. and II Is an in
vitation for them to enter.
Crooks try to make living by prov
ing that what Barnum said about a
dupe being born every sixty seconds
Is true; 1t Is up to you to prove that
the birth rate Is falling on.
Remember there are regular hack
rates in Washington, and II in doubt
examine the rate card required by
the regulations to be in every public
hack in plain view. To avoid trouble
or misunderstanding. always find out
the rate for a trip in advance when
possible. Taxicab rates and hack
rates will be furnished at any police
station.
Always keep your eyes open and
hceman as your best friend. He is
paid to serve you by keeping the
streets safe and orderly. He is en-
titled to your help.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
.BACCALAUREATE FOR
6. U. STUDENTS TODAY
About 400 Graduates to Receive
Degrees at Healy Hall Tomorrow.

University regents, alumni, members
OF the graduating class, and under
graduates will form In line this morn
ing in front OF Healy Hall, George
town University. and march to Holy
Trinity Church, where Rev. Alphonsus
]. Donlon, president of the university,
will deliver the annual baccalaureate
address at 1:30 o'clock.
About 400 graduates will receive
diplomas at exercises to be held in the
open air in front Of Healy Hall tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Because OF the war there will be no
parade of students in costumes around
the walks Of the university grounds
this year, no senior dance, no base
ball game between the university team
and the alumni, no pilgrimage to the
home of Bishop Carroll. founder OF
the university. or any one OF the sew
oral features Of commencement week.
Rev. Donlon will confer the degrees.
The graduates of the school of arts
and sciences will be represented by
Rev. John B. Creeden, dean Of that
department; the medical school by DIR.
George NJ. Kober. dean: the law school
by George H. Hamilton, dean, and the
dental school by DR.. Shirley W..
Fowles, dean.
Ceremonies at the laying OF the cor
ner stone Of the new Georgetown Pre-
paratory School on the Rockville Pike,
nine miles from Georgetown, were
held yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Signal Corps Open
For Rockies Who Funk

Men in the Oficers' Reserve Corps
training camps who do not receive
commissions will have an opportunity
to Join the aviation section Of the
Signal Corps, the War Department
announced yesterday.
OF the 1900 men in training at these
camps only half OF them, or even
less than that, are expected to re-
ceive commissions, and the others
will probably jump at the chance Of
getting in the aviation section.
The men who petition to enter the
aviation branch will first go to one
OF the ground schools of the Sig
nal Corps, at the University OF uli-
nois, Cornell, Massachusetts Tech,
the University Of Texas, the UNI
versity of Ohio, and the University
Of California.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Red Cross Offers Help
To Stricken in Salvador

No word was received by the State
Department up to late last night from
San Salvador. Elliot Wadsworth, act
ing chairman of the American Red
country, saying that the service of the
Red Gross was at his call. On receipt
of the news from the stricken city
Mr.. Wadsworth cabled to the United
States Minister at San Salvador re-
questing him to draw on the Red
Cross for funds for relief work. Ow-
ing to the great distance, the Red
Cross officials say they may have to
confine their assistance to financial
aid,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Alleged Rival Arrested
For Cavanaugh Assault

An autopsy conducted yesterday by
liam A. Cavanaugh, 10 years old, Of
Foneswood, Va, who died Friday at
the Casualty Hospital, showed a
fracture Of the skull, due to a blow.
Cavanaugh wCs found unconscious.
In the road near his home, a week
ago. The night before, he attended
a school commencement with a young
woman Of the neighborhood, and was
assaulted after leaving her home.
Horace L. Peed. 3 years old, Of the
same section, who Is said TO have
been a rival of Cavanaugh's, has beeE
arrested in connection with the as
sault.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
TO GATHER HARVEST?
Department of Labor Has Plan to
Utilize Work of Factory Hands.

Plans to release Industrial workers
for harvesting have been formulated
by the Department of Labor, II was
announced yesterday, in connection
with the detailing Of Col. ]. L. Spang-
Ter, Pennsylvania coal operator, and
H. ]. Skefiington, commissioner OF inn
migration at Boston. to go TO the Mid
die West to work out the details Of
the scheme. They will go first to Kan
sas and Missouri
The DEPARTMENT of Labor has been
assured Of the cooperation of a num-
ber Of industries in a plan whereby
plants will be overhauled and repaired
and employees granted vacations dur
ing the harvesting season. This will
release thousands of workers who can
fill the vacancies on the farms.
Col Spangler and Mr.. Skefington
will consult with the State officials Of
Kansas and Missouri as to the best
means OF distributing the Industrial
workers to points in the farming Sec
ton where they are most needed.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
lOl,S33 RECRUITS
War Department Starts Drive to
Get Full Strength.

The War Department yesterday
started out to secure 224.696 men to
bring the National Guard to full war
strength.
with prospects that the regular
army will be at its maximum by July
4, officials turned their attention to a
recruiting drive for the National
Guard, especially as present plans
call for the dispatch of 125, 900 Guards
men to Europe within the next three
months
Since the war began approximately
5000 men have Joined the Guard, It
was learned today, the total strength
Of the organization at present being
22S,6B. Only part of the Guard Is
now in Federal service. but the en-
tire organization will be brought in
in three increments. starting July Is.
The war strength Of existing Ma
tional Guard organizations is 336, ,529.
This means that 10l ,S33 men are needed
to bring the guard units at present
organized to war strength. There Is
q shortage of 1876 in the units now
in Federal service. while those not
yet called are H,9l7 below war
strength.
Reports today showed that the regu-
lar army had enlisted 109, ,236 recruits
since war was declared. Exactly 1862
more are required to bring the regu-
lars to war strength.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
BIRTH RECORD.
While.

Thomas and Florence Wall, girl
Joseph Il. and Charlotte r. smith, girl.
william B. and Lillian I. Sandblon. boy.
Alvin r. and MaTy J. schElb. coy.
Richard and Annie Paine, boy.
Leigh and Florida Nettleton, girl
G. Donaid and Mary NJ. Miller, girl.
William ]. and Anna NJ. McMahon, girl.
Donald and Richard AicNeale, girl.
Edward ]. and Julia A. Lyons. boy.
Michael J. and Ahce Lane. girl
John II. and Mary F. Lpphard. girl
Noble and Blanche LarDer, girl
William and Irma KiShpaugh. girl
- John o. and Marie Hunt. girl.
GeUrge and Lena Fey, boy.
William ]. and Frances T. Ebert, girl
William ard Fancy Eaton, boy.
Leonard Z. and Annie L. Draeger, girl
Ernest and Gertrude Douglas. boy.
Wilton and Marguerite Carter, boy.
Charles B. and jamie L. Bethel. girl
John W. aud Mary v. Bean. girl.
GsOrse o. and Mary Burnley, boy.
wilford and Manita BalcoD, girl.
Gordan J. and Sarah Z. Aldrich, girl.
Richard W. and Marie C. Austin. girl.
coLoRED.
George and Mamie ThomIson, girl
Fred A. and Elizabeth Spencer, boy.
John and MaTJ Reed, boy.
Henry and Ruth Penn, boy.
George and Rosetta Logan, boy.
Richard and Edith Hill. girl
Joseph and Florence Hill. girl.
James and Addis Brown. boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
RIFLES TO BE ISSUED
TO HOME GUARDS SOON

Rifles will be issued to the Home
Guard, Of Washington, and other
few days.
The Senate yesterday concurred In
the House bill permitting the War
Department to issue old rifles to Home
Guard organizations, and the Presi-
dent is expected to sign the bill in a
few days. William J. Eynon, deputy
director Of the Home Defense League,
and Col. NJ. A. Winter, head of the
Home Defense League rifles, were
much gratified at the passage of the
bill yesterday.
The number Of men in the rife unit
Of the Washington Home Guard Is
about 100. They will be permitted to
use government ranges.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
COLONIAL SCHOOL 9
CLOSES EXERCISES

The commencement week festivities
OF the Colonial School for Girls came
10 q close yesterday after gala week.
with a presentation OF a burlesque Of
'Fe. III, Fo, Fun" by eight members
Prizes were awarded to the follow
ing: Alumnae prizc for the highest
grade Of scholarship. Miss Gwsndolyn
age in sociology, offered by Mrs. John
Jay White, Miss Plerson; Latin prize,
offered by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Noble
Peck. Miss WiIhelmina Helena La
mont; the Jesse Herriot prize In physi-
cal culture, Miss Florence Bradner;
piano prize, Miss May Louise Scaggs;
vocal music, Miss Pierson; prize to the
most thoughtful student, Miss Edith
Florina Sanborn.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
BRUEN HOME TAG DAY
SUPPORTED BY MANY

The tag day yesterday Tor the Bruen
Home for Children. at S555 Eleventh
street northwsst; was huge success. %
most cases for more than q quarter,
by fifty women In different parts Of
the city. Mrs. B, T.. Hinton. chair
man Of the committee, was In charge
OF the headquarters at woodward &
other shopping centers Of town. With
Mrs. Hinton on the central commit
tee were Mrs. w. H. Moore, Mrs. Will
liam Shaffirt, Mrs. d. Allison and
Mrs. w. II. Ham.
The children from the home were
the guests yesterday Of Mrs. Gilbert
II. Grosyenor, at her country home.
at Bethesda. Nd.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE,

Elmer S. Schmidt, 2. and Adelaine Lswton
y Rev. H. Schroeder
DR.. John A. Pollock, u. and Lulu A
Aldridge, 50. Rev. ]. c. CopsnhaTer.
Herman Rumscy, q. and Media kenneTly. %
Rev. J. r. Edwards.
George H. Long 6. and MoTlie S. Soles. 20
Rev. ]. R. EdWards
John T. Kelly. q, and Evelyn Bousaman. y
Rev. @. II. Waters.
Dr. HubIrt W. H1rris .. ard Martha n
McCaIIum. q Rev. J. H. DunhAm-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
-Four Russian Regiments
Mutiny, Reports Declare

Copenhagen, June 8. - -Four regi-
ments Of the Seventh Russian army
have mutinied. refusing to obey their
officers. said a dispatch from Petro-
grad today. Those responsible for
the mutiny VIII be courtmartialed.
Reports from Petrograd that Wal
Minister Kerensly, the DOMINATING
figure in Russia. Is in iu health,
aroused fresh anxiety today over the
final outcome of the chaotic political
conditions In the worlds newest re-
public.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Social for Alumni

A social evening with the alumni
OF the New York City College was
held last night at the home Of Max
well Jones, lO3 Fairmont street
northwest String instruments that re-
called school days and remarks of
the "old boys" that have attended
reunions for the past few years, were
features Of the evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland and
VirEnla-ShoHers and thunderstorns today: to-
morrow probably fair with rising temperature;
moderate south WindE
There win be showers today throughout the
Atlantic States. the Upper Ohio valley and the
Lower Lake region. followed by generally fair
weather Monday In these regions. except that
showers are probable on the immediate At
lAntic coast
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
POLICE TO BE PRAISED
FOR THEIR EFFICIENCY

When the police line up this morn
ing for roll call a statement will be
read from Maj. Raymond w. Pull
man, superintendent Of police express
ing his appreciation Of the manner
in which employees of the police de-
partment distinguished themselves in
carrying out the details of the mill
tary census June 5 and during the
encampment Of Confederate veterans.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
"SAVE" Is D. A. R. SLOGAN.

Save a match, save a patch, save
the slogan that the District chapter,
d. A. R., adopted at an executive
meeting last night at the Powhatan
Hotel. Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh,
regent Of the District of Columbia,
presided. She called the meeting to
aid the Get Behind the President
movement.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
DEATH RECORD.

Lewis Schultz. Is years, Soldiers Home Hospt
Margaret A. Davis. g. - Myrtle St Ne.
Mary Barri-k, Is, lSo3 Gales st. ne.
Sidney Berry, 80. Tuberculosis Hosrital.
William W. Bennett. !, Sibley Hospital.
Rose A. McDonald. 90. Casualty Hospital
John c. Gall. 3s. rs Y. Cap. st.
John Z. s. Hoover, -, 1903 Calvert ST. NV.
Amelia W. Burton, %, q K st. NV.
May Rogers. hoUrs. Sibley Hospital
coIoREp.
George Holt. % years, Freedmen's HOSPITAL.
Henrietta Z. Oliver. q. l02l I'd st. NV.
Mary Jackson, S, Blue Plains. d. @.
Eva Delenry. month. 10 3rd ST. nv.
Ahcs Fletcher. II months, ChildrCu'S Hospt.
Prepare for the wedding.
Get Guides estimate and suggestions for ths
lowen and decorations. ma F.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
LOCAL TEMPERATURE,

Midnight. "a; ? a. m. "a; a. m. s2:,s a.
m. 90: 10 . m, Ts; IL noon. so: 2 p m.
70; D. m. so; 6 p. m. 70; p. m, T6; 10
p. m. 20. Highest. s.: lowest. 6s.
Relative humidity-s . m. 70: D. m, Sc;
D. m. 6S. Rainfall 8 .. m. to 8 p. nj.
.O4. Hours Of sunshine. IL. Per cent Of pos
Sible sunshine. 95.
lowest, S.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
CONDITION. OF the WATER.

Temperature and condition Of water yesterday.
Great Falls-TemreratrIre, 65; condition. eIondy
DalecaIlia reseroir-Temperature, Il; condition
at north connection. muddy; condition at south
connection; muddy. Georgetown distributing
reserVoir-Temperature. 10; condition at infuent
gatehouse, cer; condition at efluent satehouse,
very muddy.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10

The shsipments OF chilled and fro
zen beef from Buenos Ayres to the
United States, according to invoices
certified at the consulate general. de-
creased in value from SIS, ,73S,T76 for
1914 to S, 6O1, ,245 for 1915.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
BLIND VETERAN STILL MISSING

Special efforts are being made to
lGeate Richard T. Edwards. IS years
oio, q pLnd Confederate veteran, of
gina. He became separated from his
comrades at the Union station Friday
morning and has not been seen since.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
LoWest

Compiled by United States Coast and Goedetic
SuUey)
Tcday-Low tide, so5 a m. and s:e p. m.
high tide, Il 40 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Stomach Upset?
Get at the Real Cause
Take E-Z" Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach sufferers are doing
now Instead Of taking toncs trying patch up poor diges
On they attacking the real cause Of the
liver and disordered bowels
Tablets the liver in soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels performing their natural fne
lions away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have bad taste IN your mouth tongue coated.
appetite poor lazy doneare feeling NO ambition or energy
troubled with mdgested foods you should take Fz Tablet,
the substitute for calomel and harsh cathartes
EZ' Tablets are purely vegetable and absolutely harm
e.: They do the work without gripping cramps or pain.
one two at bedtime for quick relief SO Won can
eat whaA Ike One hundred little chocolate tablet,
cost Csc Sample package, Sc. Sold BY
ODONNELL'S, 904 F STREET