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The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
REMOVAL OF SCOUTS
Hoover to Inquire Into Virginia
Potato Conditions.

Herbert Hoover. as the result of
conditions disclosed by the with
drawal OF more than 20oO Boy Scouts
from the potato fields of Virginia,
Yesterday began an investigation OF
the Eastern potato market and the
alleged combination of growers.
At Scout headquarters last night 1t
was reported that the food admins
traitor OF the nation had put SEQ OF
his workers on the case TO determine
whether the growers had the right
and the power to let millions OF
bushels of potatoes lie in the ground
and rot because of the sudden drop
in the New York market.
James d. West. OF New York, chief
Scout executive of the United States,
was in conference with Hoover yes
terday afternoon. Four United States
Senators are also actively interested
in the probe. It was announced.
II it is found that the growers are
willfully letting their crop go to
waste in order TO keep the price up,
prosecutions will follow. it was pre-
dicted following the conference yes
terday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
war SERVICE Unit
IS ORGANIZED HERE
Henry White to Head Commission
for Soldiers Benefit.

Officers of the District war service
Commission to look after the enter
tainment and welfare OF the soldiers
in nearby camps and extra govern
ment employees here were named yes
terday. Henry White. former ambas-
sador to France, heads the commits
sion.
The honorary vice presidents are:
Mrs. Newton d. Baker. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs.
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Hope Slater,
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt. d. ]. CAL
lahan, Col. William w. Harts. Rev.
George A. Miller. Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith, ID. D.; Rt. Rev. Mgr. T..
r. Thomas. D. D., and Rev. Charles
Dood, d. d.
The executive committe comprises:
William Knowles Cooper, E. l. Gra-
ham. Rev. William J. Kerby. d. D.;
Roland s. Robbins. Rabbi Abram
Simon. D. D.; Walter S. Ufford. Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly, Miss Mabel
Boardman. Mrs. Thomas IL. Carter,
Mrs. Adolph Kahn. Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes and Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr.
e. F. Stimson was made executive
secretary; Harold Keats. assistant
secretary; and Alonzo Tweedale Dis
trict auditor, treasurer
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
SENATE Turns down
PRINT Paper item
Refuses to Put Publishers Supplies
Under Executive Control.

That the United States Senate Is
opposed to any censorship OF the press
was again demonstrated yesterday.
Senator Mark Smith. of Arizona, at
tempted to have news print paper in
cluded as one of the "necessaries." :"
over which the President will have
control in the food bill
II am not willing" said Senator
Borah, OF Idaho, ito place the news
papers of this country in such an at
titude that they must go to the gov
ernment to get the paper they print.
To my mind this amounts to a vicious
censorship"
The Senate did not even take q
rollcau on the subject. By viva
yoce, the body rejected the amend
rent by a loud nor
Senator Borah made his statement
to Senator Chamberlain, who was
managing the food bill.
II am Inclined to agree with you.
said Senator Chamberlain.
7 am aware that monopoly has run
riot, and that it was never so i'm
pudent as at the present time. But
i am not willing to make every news
paper in the country go to the gov
ernment for its paper" said BOrah.
'Tf the government has the power
over 'necessaries' set forth in this
bill, why could it not refuse to allow
a newspaper to have the print paper?'
inquired Senator Sherman.
well, you must trust somebody" 4"
Senator Smith said. This is war
time. We were listening to the song
Of the birds when the guns thun-
dered."
Despite this argument, the Senate
would not agree with the Senator
from Arizona.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

lichts on buildings and streets near
the railroads riCht-of-Way.
Il vas found that these other lights
we're sometimes so near the tracks as
10 make IL easy for an engineer TO
confuse them with the railroad s!s-
nails Under the new plan. sreen viii
replace white for clear" or proceed. 9"
yellow viii Indicate caution" Red
VIII continue to mean stop"
In addition 70 changing the glasses
In all the semaDhone signals. the fol-
lowing devices have been altered 10
conform 10 the new plan Of color in
oIcations:
Marker lSh:s on the rear OF psssen-
Ger and freight trains; switch lamps
and targets: markers for track tanks;
SLOW signs. resume speed" signs,
ard hand LAMPS at interlocking and
block signal stations.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
U. S. DISTRICT COURT
SITS AT ALEXANDRIA
Open Sessions of July Term
: ON Monday.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
h. y. Knight 4 Son,
GIL l-69 King Street,


Alexandria, Va, June 29.-The July
term of the United States Court for
the Eastern district of Virginia, Judge
Edmund Waddill presiding, will con-
vene at II o'clock Monday. A num-
ber of important cases, among them
several violations of the provisions of
the internal revenue laws. are slated
for consideration. There will be both
a grand and petit jury at this term.
1t is expected that court will be IN
session several days, owing to the
number Of cases on the docket
Oficers chosen by Seminole Tribe,
No. IS, Improved Order of Red Men,
to serve for the ensuing year are.
d. c. Glascock. sachem; Earl Sulli-
van, senior sycamore; Henry Padgett.
junior sycamore; ID. w. Stanton,
chief of records; f. L. Finks. keeper
Of wampum; ]. w. Langley. keeper
of council house; r. ]. Ayers, prophet.
by G. C. Batcheller, deputy great
newly elected officers of Oscelo Tribe
next Wednesday night.
The first weekly woman's day, under
the direction of the Old Dominion
Boat Club. held yesterday afternoon.
was attended by twenty-five women.
beginners beach has been estab-
lished on the Maryland side of the
river. directly opposite its club house.
Every Thursday from l until 6 o'clock
will be known as ladies day" at the
club.
A report has been made to the
police that burglar early this morn
ing entered the residence of Robert
McKewon, 1856 Duke street and stole
$6 from McKeown's pocket, and
rifle. The police are investigating.
Entrance was made through a back
window.
James r. Cation will deliver an ad-
dress at o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the open air meeting at Fort Hill
on Lee street under the auspices OF
the Laymen's INSTRUMENTATION
League.
Martha Myers. colored. charged in
the Police Court today with the
larceny of waist was sentenced to
sixty days IN Jail. She denied the
tnclt' Claiming Ine Waist was sent her
by an aunt in Pittsburgh. Through
Attorney Robinson Moncure she noted
an appeal
Chapman Fletcher and Harry NJ
Keyser, of Fairfax County, and
Henry E. Sergent, OF Washington,
were among the seventy-two candi-
dates who successfully passed the
State bar examination.
Members of st. Mary's Alumnae AS
sociation will attend a meeting of the
Catholic Women's War Relief Com
mittee which will be held in Carroll
Hall. Washington, at O'Clock Mon
day night.
Company G. First Virginia Rcgi-
ment has been recruited up to ll5.
This is thirty-five less than full war
strength.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
Explosion Causes Stir
On Popular Promenade

Fashions popular promenade In the
vicinity OF Fourteenth and + streets
northwest was thrown into a state OF
excitement shortly after o'clock yes
terday by an explosion in an alley
nearby.
During the first few minutes of the
excitement an unidentified man went
into the alley. picked up a block of
wood several feet long and. placing IL
under his arm, entered the building OF
the Geological Survey in F. street.
Capt. +. J. Ragsdale. ordnance de-
partment. United States army. with
laboratories on the third floor Of the
Geological Survey Building. explained
to the police that wooden stick, four
feet long and four inches thick. con-
tanning a ten-inch empty gauge shell.
being used in experimental work, had
accidentally dropped out OF the win
dow OF the Laboratories.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Wallace Hill, 8 years old. 6oS u
street southeast. was burned about
the body yesterday morning at his
home when his clothing took fire from
a gas stove. He was not seriously in
jured and II was not necessary 10
take him to a hospital. He was treat
ed by the family physician.
Three small children, Mary, Vir-
ginia and BERTHE Kline, OF 4371z Tenth
street southwest, while crossing the
street early last night on Tenth
street, between d and f, southwest.
were struck and knocked down by
the automobile of Bessie Lacy, 493
G street southwest. Mary. the baby.
was slightly injured about the head
and body. She was taken to the
Emergency Hospital The other two
children, aside from slight bruises,
we're not injured and were taken to
their homes. The accident was un
avoidable. the police say.
William Ridgeway. 25 years old. 800
Shepherd road northwest, was given
first aid treatment by d. G. B. Helm
ecke yesterday afternoon for the eff
fects of poison taken by mistake He
has been pronounced out OF danger.
n
at s175, property of Mrs. Charles
DuGan. 1011 Maryland avenue south
west, is reported lost or stolen on
Thursday afternoon.
Harry c. Arnold. 12i2 Pleasant street
southeast. reports stolen a pair Of
beagle hounds.
Duplicate keys were used by a thief
Thursday night 10 gain entrance into
the place Of business of Craven and
Company. 1919 Pennsylvania avenue.
The thief secured in change 50 from
the cash drawer.
-Four hundred cigars and 800 cigar
cites. valued at 80. property of James
II. Green, 453 X street northwest. were
stolen Thursday night.
Frank Wadjui, s22 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, told the police of the
First precinct that at 1:3O O'Clock yes
terday morning while in the Washing
ton Monument grounds he was as
saulted and robbed of SO by an un-
identified colored man who held him
up at the point Of a revolver.
Judge Mccoy yesterday signed a de-
cree allowing Mrs. Isabel LASER, wife
OF an employe Of the Navy Depart
ment, to take her child out Of the Dis
trict for a short stay in AIassachu-
setts. Mrs. LASER fled suit for main
tenance against her husband. Emery
La LASER, in February, 1915. June 10
last, the husband attacked the right
OF his wife to remove the child from
the District.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
RAILROAD ADOPTS
NEW SIGNAL SYSTEM

After nearly a year Of preparatory
work. the now color scheme Of signals.
by which white lights have been elm
mated altogether, has been placed in
effect on All lines OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad east OF Pittsburgh. The
elimination Of white from the signal
color scheme Was made necessary by
the increasing use OF white electric
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
KILLED BY AUTO
Edwin Boehman Run Down Near
Home-Neck Broken.

Edwin BOehman. years old, living
with his parents. MT. and Mrs. John
BOcEman. near the intersection Of the
BiadensburE and Queens Chapel roads
northeast. was run over and killed by
an. automobile yesterday near his
home. The unconscious child was
picked up by the occupants OF the ma
chine that ran him down and taken to
his home. The little boys neck was
broken. his skull fractured and he had
received internal injuries.
The child was killed by an automo-
bile owned by James Hinton Graves
6 Fuller Terrace. Orange, y. j.. oDcr-
1ted by James LomClo, Of the same
address. Iomelo was arrested by
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
ROLL OF HONOR.
NAVY.

NAVY.
Stanton F. Keegin, Washington.
Graham NJ. Lyles, Alexandria, Va.
ARMY APPLICANTS.
Francis P. A. Meehan, Philadelphia,
Pa.
John P. Robey, Washington.
Edward ]. Burns. Washington.
Carl ]. kemble, Washington.
Aubrey @. Halstead. Washington.
SECOND COMPANY. d. C. c. A. C.
William L. Simmons. l224 Thirteenth
street northwest,
Warren r. Smith. 300 Taylor street
Lewis v. MattipEly. TO Euclid
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

Motorcycle Policemen Marks and Lit
tie. He is being held at the Ninth
precinct station house subject TO the
order Of Coroner hewitt. who will hold
an inquest today. The official report
of the accident made 10 police head
quarters says the automobile WIS run
ming south in Bladensburg road on the
wrong size OF the road
Graves. owner OF the machine. was
riding in it at the time OF the acci-
dent
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?

portant subject. 1t tells how to keep
the blood strong and free from the
many impurities to which it Is con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history of s. S. s., the
worlds most successful blood remedy,
which has been sold for more than
fifty years by druggists everywhere.
This book will he sent free to all who
write to Swift Specific Co.. Dept. K-33.
Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
Will Plan Religious
Work Among Soldiers

4 special session Of the Pastors
Federation of the District to consider
the work of the churches among the
soldiers and sailors in nearby camps
has been called for Monday morning
at II o'clock in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
1t is intended to look after the re-
ligious and moral welfare of these
enlisted men, as well as of the thou
sands of new government clerks The
question Of Billy Sundays proposed
revival here next January and Feb
ruary will also be discussed.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30
Your Ignorance May Startle You,

Few people know OF the many
functions of the blood supply, and
just how important It is that 1t be
Kept absolutely free from all impuri-
ties The health Of the entire body
depends upon the condition OF the
blood You are invited to write and
obtain booklet that gives You some
invaluable information on this i'm
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

Ry the invent IN OF attachments for
an american typewriter already eN-
tenslNely used IN India the writing
of tie Sin characters and Sicns Of the
Bcr-ali alphabet is made possible.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

An English inventors machine re-
dresses worn wooden paving blocks
at a rate Of 1000 an hour so they can
be used again.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

Il want to express my thanks for
the good Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
mas done me. My attending physi-
clan told me I could not live three
months and said 1 had consumption
Of the stomach. I read your adver-
tisen. ent in the newspaper, bought a
bottle took it, and it has done me
so much good I cannot praise Duffy's
enough. have taken it for three
Years and keep it in the mousse ali
the time. j would not be witbo,it
Duny's. i am SO years of age
MIR rhas. A. Warner. Cambridge
port, Vt. 'O
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

Company G, First Virginia Rcgi-
ment has been recruited up to 1l5.
This is thirty-five less than full war
strength.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-30

Members of st. Mary's Alumnae AS
sociation will attend a meeting Of the
Catholic Women's War Relief Com
mittee which will be held in Carroll
Hall. Washington. at O'Clock Mon
day night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
SAGE TEA KEEPS
ea YOUR HAIR DARK
It's crandmothero recipe to bring
back color, youthfulness and lustre
-Everybcdy is using it again.

Gray hair, however handsome. de.
notes advancing age We all know
the advantages Of youthful appear
ance. Your hair IS your charm. II
makes or mars the face Whom 1t
fades, turns gray and looks streaked,
just a few applications OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
2 hundied-fold
Don't stay gray. Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a 50-cent bot
tie of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" which is merely the old
time recipe improved BY the addition
of other ingredients. Thousands of
FOLKS recommend this ready-touse
preparation. because it darkens tae
hair beautifully, besides no one can
possibly tell. as it darkens so natural
ly and evenly. You moisten a sponge
or soft brush with It, drawing this
through the hair. taking enc small
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
agnlscation or two, is natural color
is restored aud it becomes thick.
glossy and lustrous, and you appear
years younger.
Wyetl's Sage and sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite.
II is not intended for the care, mitiga-
tion or prevention OF disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
PIN this UPON
WIFE'S DRESSER
Warns women against cutting corns
and sage they lift right
OIL.

Because style deciees that women
crowd and buckle up their tender toes
in high heel footwear they suffer from
Germs then they cut and trim at these
painful pests which merely makes the
corn grow hard This suicidal habit
may cause lockjaw and women are
warned to stop It,
A. few drops OF drug called free
zone applied directly upon a soro corn
gives quick relief and soon the entire
corn, root and all. lifts out without
pain. Ask the drug store man for a
quarter of an ounce OF freezone which
costs very little but is sufficient to re-
move every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet
This drug is gummy but it dries in
a moment and simply shrivels UP the
corn without inAaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue or skin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
gess or tns Town and Village Tssa
Briefly for Busy Hsaasre

The town and village schools closed
Wednesday evening until Monday
morning.
Andrew Thompson OF Heath was in
Pownal Tuesday to attend the funeral
of his father, Timothy Thompson.
MIS-. Anna Lookett and daughter.
Miss Minna Lockett are spending two
weeks in New York city among rela.
tives.
Don't fail to see the two great fea-
lures with two great stars Valeska
Suratt and Marguerite Clark at EIarte
Theatre today. Adv.
Marguerite Clark in Miss George
Washington" a Burton Holmes trav.
elogue and Pathe comedy at Harte
Theatre tomorrow. ADV.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Congregational church viii serve
hot meat supper in the chapel Of the
Church Wednesday, Feb. %.
Double feature program at Harte
Theatre today. Valeska Surratt in
VIM Fox feature The Victim" and
Marguerite Clark in Seven Sisters"
accompanied by Hurley's orchestra.
ADV.
Interesting studies in Johns Gospel
at the First Baptist church tonight at
7.30. Many OF the hymns that we will
use at the special meeting will be
sung This is cur last chance for re-
hearsal- Everybody welcome.
The missionaries OF the church Of
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints, who
have been canvassing In Bennington
for the last few months have gone 10
Burlington to attend the semi.annual
Vermont conference which convenes
there Sunday and Monday
There will be teachers training
class tonight at S.45 in the First Bap-
fist church. "The Teachers First
Pupil" win be the subject for discus
sion. This class is open to all Sun
day school teachers. or prospective
teachers in the community. Bring
note books and pencils.
There should be Bible in every
home. For several weeks the Banner
has been offering the greatest bargain
in Bibles ever known in this vicinity
It is limp-leaf, illustrated and illumi.
mated Bible with gold edges for S1.6S.
IL is better bound and better printed
book than is usually sold for two or
three times as much money. Our Of
fering of these Bibles is 10 end this
week. 1t Is your last chance to set
one for this low price 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
sHAFTssuRY VALLEY

Mrs. Eliza Millington and family
were summoned to North Bennington
last week by the death Of Henry Bar.
lett. Mrs. Bartlett was sister Of the
late Andrew Millington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harrington,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rice, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Cone. Rachel and Bertha
Bouplon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis Of
Cambridge. Mrs Charles Nesin OF
Troy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bouplon Mrs.
Julia Bouplon, Stephen Bouplon, Mrs.
II. B. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Id
ans were the out Of town relatives
who attended the funeral of James
Bouplon.
James Bouplon died Thursday
morning, Feb. 10 after two weeks
illness Of grip followed by complica-
tions. He was born in SALISBURY
Valley, Oct. z, 1S47 and had lived his
entire life here. His occupation was
a farmer. He was the SOL OF the late
Anthony Bouplon and Polly Fisher.
March 8. 1884 he was united In marri-
age With Mas Minnie Lyon OF Ben
nington. to this union were born IL
children. He is survived by his wife,
9 daughters and . sons Mrs Edward
Cone OF North Bennington and Mrs.
Mark Rice OF South Salisbury,
Rachel of Bennington. Ellis, Floyd,
Bertha and Marcia OF this place; also
FIVE sisters and Two brothers: Mrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
STRICKEN IN THE
Street
Completely Restored To Health
BY "FTuit-a-iiVeS
$50 ST.. VALlEp Sr. MoNTRFAL,

382 ST.. WALLER ST., MONTREAL.
Tin 1912, l was taken suddenly i'll
with Acute Stomach Trouble and
dropped in the street. was treated
by several physicians for nearly two
years, and my weight dropped from 225
pounds to 100 pounds. Then several
of my friends advised me to try Fruit
a-tivesp. I began 10 impy0ac almost
sVith tie FIRST dose, and by using them,
L recovered from the distressing
Stomach Trouble and all pain and
Constipation were cured. Now weigh
208 pounds. / cannot praise Fruit
a-tives" enough" II. WHITMAN.
SOC. a box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited. Ogdensburg, Ny
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-22
lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid Of that tickling cough that
keeps YOU awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective. 1t soothes the ir.
ritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-get DR.. King 5
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group. coughs and
colds. Get bottle today at your
Druggist. soc.