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The Washington times., 1917-04-05
AUTHORS HOME BURNED
Irving Bachelors 100000 Real.
deneeNRazed az He Plays Golf.

GREENWICH, Conn. April g.
Thrushwood, the home Of Irving Bach
eller, author and playwright, burn
ed to the ground yesterday with an
estimated loss OF at least 100000.
Mrs. Bacheller was seated in the
study when she heard a cracking
noise. She Investigated and found-ths
attic in flames Fire companies from
nearby towns. and neighbors from ad-
joining estates, aided In fighting the
fire and carrying out the valuable
articles: Water was drawn from the
Sound when the pressure from the
hydrants proved insufficient
1t Is thought the fire was started
by a defective chimney flue.
Thrushwood was built by the au-
thor OF "Eben Hslden" and "Keeping
UP With Lizzie" thirteen years ago,
and has been a show place along the
Sound. 1t Is understood Mr.. BaeheIler
refused $4,000 for 1t few weeks
ago.
!. Mr.. Bachelor was out of town play
ing golf when the fire started. Mrs.
Bacheller went temporarily to the
home of William J. Parker.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
COAST PATROLDUT
CALLS BOY SCOUTS
Naval Authorities and Council
Department to Unite IN
Directing Work.

The local, Boy Scout Council today
sent out q plea for every one OF ths
1000 Boy Scouts In Washington who
possibly can do SO to serve as aux-
Hilary to the United States coast
guard and to relieve ablebodied men
for more important service.
The work of the Scouts who volun-
teer will be directed partly by the
naval authorities. and partly by the
home department of the Boy Scout
organization. No boy will bind him.
self to enlist in any military service
branch. Only Scouts fifteen years old
and older may serve In the coast pa
trolls. others may be orderlies and
messengers.
Applications must be signed by the
boy, his parents. his school teacher,
and his scoutmaster. 1t must be eer~
tified that he is Of good moral char
acter and competent to fulfill the du-
ties which will be required Of HIM
On request OF a parent or guardian
to the scoutmaster. boy will be re-
lieved of duty and allowed to return
home, pfovided he remain at his post
until relieved by another boy. Boys
on duty probably will be kept within
reasonable distance OF their homes,
but 1t may be. desirable to move them
from congested districts to other
places. In such cases the naval au-
thorities will not shift the boys from
one place to another without consent
OF the scout organization and the per-
mission OF parents
The naval authorities will. In CO
operation with the scout organization.
exercise 4 general oversight OF the
surroundings which have to do with
the physical and moral welfare Of the
boys.
No boy will be accepted for this
work until he has become Q full
fiedged Boy Scout and has passed ex-
aminations proving him competent for
guard duty.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
FAVORITE ON STAGE,
RETIRED, is HAPPY
Jennie Winston, Once Acclaim
ed by Washingtonians, Now
Applauds People of Capital.

Where do all of the bright stars of
theatrical fame go after they have
shined their fullest? q
Some go into other business, some
retire and die almost in poverty, yet
some thrifty ones manage to lay aside
little fortune and end their days in
peace and quiet.
= JEANNE Winston Is one of these
latter stars.
A little over twenty years ago, the
JEANNE Winston Opera Company oc-
cupied what was then known as Al
baugh's Theater, where Polls is now.
There was no other theater in the
city except the National.
Each year the opera company gave
brilliant season. JEANNE Winston
was at the height of her career. The
embassies remained in town until the
season was over, we'll into August.
Theatrical affairs in the United States
differed widely from what they are
now. Long runs were unknown. Six
weeks was a record stay for one play.
Tells of Early Days.
Sitting in her little parlor In Ran
doIph place Miss winston, now over
seventy, told Of Washington In those
early days.
Iron gray hair, brushed pompadour
and arqranged very simply; wide set
blue eyes; a fine, straight nose: an
attractive, well-shaped mouth, with
fine teeth-really, II seemed almost
impossible that the Jeannie Winston
speaking could be more than forty
Eve.
She Is tall and speaks beautifully,
with an English accent and q Scotch
twinkle.
"oh, yes" she said, with a CHEEKY
smile, 81 saw theatrical Washington
grow. When I used to sing at Al
baugh's there was only one other the
ater in the city-the National. Our
theater was by Tar the most beauti-
full, to my way OF thinking. 1t also
had excellent acoustic properties.
"The foyer on Pennsylvania ave.
nue. was not built in 1894, or there
abouts, when I was singing there.
They used to throw open the entrance
on Fifteenth street, and as I sang, on
summer AFTERNOONS and evenings, IL
there happened to be a thunderstorm.
1 could see the lightning flashing
and the rain driving straight out
across the great common"
She referred to the Government
parks back OF the Treasury and the
White House.
Praise for Two-a-Day
"There were no such things as
'two-a-days' then" she continued. six,
or sometimes seven, performances
were the maximum And while ] am
on that subject / wish to express my
appreciation of the 'two-a-day' people.
Rehearsing one part, while they play
think they are the most wonderful
persons of the profession today. Their
efforts deserve much higher apprecia-
tion than is meted out to them"
She told OF her business connec-
tions in this city with the father Of
Will Carleton. now leading man at
the Poll Theater.
Gradually she got back to the days
before she came to Washington. Up
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful Just plain mulsi-
fed cocoanut oil (Which Is pure and
entirely greaselessD is much better
that the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use for shampoo
ing, as this can't possibly inJure the
hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub IL in. One or two tea
spOonfuls will make an abundance OF
RICH, creamy lather. and cleanseS the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle OF dust. dirt, dandruff, and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and IL leaves il fine and
silky, bright, huffy, and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. II Is very
cheap. and a few ounces Ia enough TO
last every one in the family for
months.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
MAYBERRY MUST HANG
Secretary Of War. Permits Exeeu'
tIon on Military Reservation.

Secretary of War Baker has solved
the question of locating a scaffold for
the hanging Of Edward Mayberry.
who was convicted of murder in the
Federal court at Spokane. Wash, and
sentenced to death by hanging.
Washington State laws forbid capi-
tai punishment and the State authori-
ties refused to have the sentence exc
cuted. Mayberry was taken to the
military reservation near Spokane by
Federal authorities. The commandant
of the reservation ordered them OF.
declaring that IL there were to be any
hanging there. 1t would be done BY
him under military regulations.
An appeal was made to the Gus
todian of the Federal building at
Spokane, which stands on United
States ground. for permission to erect
a scaffold on the roof, there being no
room inside. This plea was forward
ed to Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Newton, who passed 1t
along to the Attorney General.
Because OF difficulty in executing
the sentence. the President granted a
respite. Communication of the sentence
was refused, however, by the Chief
Executive.
The case was passed along to Secre-
tary Baker. and he issued orders per-
mitting the hanging on military
reservation.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
OLDAND YOUNG SEEK
U. S. CITIZENSHIP
Veteran Soldier of Eighty-five
Would Forswear Allegiance
to the Kaiser.

Two extremes in age, eighty-hve
and eighteen, are seen in the applica-
tions for American citizenship filed
with Court Clerk John r. Young.
The octogenarian is August Kra-
mer, a resident of the Soldiers Home,
who boasts OF serving four enlist
ments in the United States army as
evidence of his Americanism.
Youth is represented in Pasquale
De Battista, who yesterday reached
his eighteenth birthday, which. en-
titled. him to apply for first papers.
Kramer was born in Hanover, Ger
many, October Is. 1882, and came to
this country in 1870. His last enlist
ment in the army terminated on De-
cember 13, 1894, when he was honor
ably discharged. The presentation of
theodischarge entities Kramer to full
citizenship, but he must take the oath
of allegiance in court.
Young De Battista is a native of
Italy. He came to this country in
1910. He is a student, living at 2116
Twenty-seventh street northwest.
Others who applied for first papers
yesterday include:
Massoud Samaha, thirty-four, coffee
dealer, 124S Eleventh street north
west, born in Syria.
John Hageage, thirty-seven, dry
goods merchant, 1926 Thirty-sixth
street, Syria.
Otto Peter Mohler. thirty-one, baker
and confectioner, 500 East Capitol
street. Germany.
AIois Sabisch. thirty-one, baker.
531 II Ninth street southeast, born in
Germany.
William verga, twenty-eight, walt
er. 1913 c street northwest, Germany.
John Patrick Maloney. thirty, 604 F
street northeast, Ireland.
Philip Distl. thirty-eight. upholster-
er, 81 Seventh street southeast, Hun
gary.
George wegscheidler. thirty-one,
butler. Thirty-fifth street and Wood
ley road northwest, Hungary.
Samuel Gall, thirty-three, baker,
1916 Center street northwest, Hun
gary.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05

per hour, to permanent unskilled Ia
borer, % cents per hour; Dewey
Esaias, messenger boy, $40 per an
mum, to skilled laborer, 20 cents per
hour; Chester J. Bid, messenger poy'
Is cents.per hour, to skilled laborer'
25 cents per hour: Frank A Dough
erty, pressman, So cents per hour, 10
pressman in charge. go cents per
hour; Carl Van White, pressman, 90
cents per hour, to pressman IN
charge, 65 cents per hour; James 4.
Veatch, pressman, So cents per hour.
to pressman in charge of section, ~
cents per hour; Claude E. Haines, as
sistant foreman, so cents per hour, TO
foreman, 81, ,250 per annum: James }.
Conroy, assistant foreman in charge
20 CENTS per hour, to assistant fore-
man, 20 cents per hour; w. X. Ap-
bott, proof reader, 60 cents per hour
to deskmen, IS cents per hour
George c. Cole, in charge OF sectloh'
Zoe ner hour, to assistant foreman
50 900 per annum: Stephens NJ. Simp-
son, makeup, 60 cents per hour, 10
press corrector, 60 cents per hour
Thomas c. Parsons, reader, GO cents
per hour, to assistant foreman, oO
cents per hour; George H. Sehorh'
proof reader, 60 cents per hour, 10
deskman, 20 cents per hour. MISE Sc
Mary A. Sheridan, skilled laborer, 20
cents per hour, to machine operslor'
27h cents per hour.
other Changes.
Charles F. Cannon, skilled laoorer'
25 cents per hour, to helper, 80 cents
per hour; Walter Clarke, skilled laoor-
er 25 cents per hour, to oiler, 80 cents
per hour: William Stanford. caster
helper, 35 cents per hour, to helper
40 cents per hour: Louis w. Cornweh'
Arthur F..Tucker, John e. Loughran'
Irwin A. Nicholson. william H. Bright
compositors, so cents per hour, 10
makeup, 60 cents per hour; Bert .
EIIiott lanes B. Huss, Benjamin "A.
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hour. to proof readers. 90 cents per
hour: Michael ]. Meaney, Charles b.
Huse, Charles e. Houghton, Joseph
w. Belcher, compositors. so cents per
hour, to monotype keyboard opera
tors, go cents per hour; Miss Margaret
d. AXE, Walter W. Haring, Jesse A.
Shfves, Lloyd G. Genus, skilled labor
ers. 25 cents per hour. to helpers, 80
cents per hour; Samuel Shapiro, John
II. Mott, Nealy Bean, skilled laborers,
25 cents per hour, to machine helpers,
35 cents per hour; Charles A Phillips,
Charles r. Wilson, Earnest n. TAYLOR,
John A. B. Thornton, Albert. E. Tay'
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Charles A Riggleman, monotype key
board operators, 60 cents per hour, to
copy editors. IS cents per hour; Miss
Lizzie NJ. Thomas, Miss Lulu Simpson
Mrs. Ella McCullum, machine opera
tors 27l5 cents per hour, to skilled
laborers, 25 cents per hour.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
WILL GRADUATE EARLY
Twenty q. w. U. Medical Students
to Enter Navy This Month.

Twenty members OF the senior class
of the medical school at George
Washington University will be gradu-
ated this month-nearly two months
ahead of schedule-to enable them
Immediately to enter the medical
service of the United States navy.
Examinations are under way, and
the work for the seniors will be com
pleted by April 10. The twenty then
will. be permitted to leave, receiving
their diplomas at commencement in
June. They will be required to under
go special instruction at the Naval
Medical School before entering the
navy.
The War Department. has requested
the early graduation of seniors in the
college of engineering because of the
demand for engineers for river and
harbor service. 1t is probable the re-
quest will be. complied with.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
MOVES FOR PROHIBITION
Senator Sheppard Offers "War
Measure" To Be Effective At Once.

Senator Sheppard Offers "War
Measure" To Be Effective At Once.
A national prohibition amendment
was introduced into the Senate yes
terday as "a vital war measure" by
Senator Sheppard of Texas.
Before introducing the amendment
he declared that the adoption of the
amendment was a measure of pre-
paredness.
The bill provides authority for Con-
gress to absolutely prohibit the manu-
facture, sale, or transportation of in
toxicating liquors.
"From the great war we have learn
ed that prohibition Is necessary to
the efficiency of our man power and
conservation of our resources" said
Sheppard.
As q war provision. the Senator de-
clared, temporary measures of pro-
hibition by statute are under consid-
GRAFTON to make the restriction effec-
tive at once. ID
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
FRANKLIN LETTERS SOLD
Lively Bidding at London Auction
Over Revolutionary Correspondence

LONDON. April Sat the Red Cross
sale today letters OF Benjamin Frank
lin donated by Emily Carey were sold.
The letters were written by Franklin
to his friend, DIR. Shipley, bishop of
St Asaph's, and his daughter, Cath
crime Louisa Shipley. between 1T71
and 1889, and deal with the war for
independence, Franklin's mission to
France. his return to America, and
his travels.
Twenty-eight lots were put up to-
gsther. The bidding started at 400
Ruineas (s2.1OO). After a stiff strug-
gle among Lady Wernher. the Maggs
brothers, and Frank Sabin the prize
was won by Sabin for $50 guineas
(S3,4125O).
The Washington times., 1917-04-05

to this time she had defied all light
ming calculations as to her age.
'sYou see, didn't come to America
until I was thirty" she said. (Clue
No. IL "And our little company of
five, fresh from Australia, went first
to San Francisco. 1t was in. the early
days following the first slump after
the palmy days OF the forty-niners."
Miss Winston seemed blind to the
rapid figuring on the back of an en-
velope. (For here was clue No. ~
''what days those old days wereP'
she went on. "Just imagine. going up
into British Columbia, where there
never was any kind OF music, much
less grand opera, and OF giving q per-
formance of. say, Fra Diavalo.' We
went to Seattle and gave perform
ances, just we fve
~ what Seattle Was.
"The main street OF Seattle was q
very dirty, crooked board plank
just one plank. Yet we put on opera,
without any chorus, and with an or.
chestra consisting of one man and a
piano. My, but. that man could play.
thought And we sang the choruses
ourselves. never had as good times
in all of my life.
I'VE were very successful We had
to be to live. Then we gradually
worked eastward, playing in small
towns, until we reached the coast.
after all our hardships and trou-
bles. Washington was very kind to
u.s."
Miss Winston dweIt lightly ON the
time when she was the talk and won
der Of the cit. She did say that the
houses were packed, and that the en-
bassy people remained until her sea,
son was over, but she told nothing OF
the triumphs, the applause, the fiow-
ers, and material glories of that part
of her career.
Irish and English, and talked OF the
war. Ever so many times there was
a verbal skirmish to obtain some def
mite date in order to settle to age
question, but she was clever.
She said she thought Fannie Daven
port the greatest actress OF her day.
She had read widely since leaving
the stage. mastered several languages
travelled everywhere, and even given
several performances. This last con
fession brought about a reference to
her age which was clinching.
"It was only six year ago that
gave a performance OF Fra Diavalo
in Baltimore" she said They have
given great credit to Sarah Bernhardt
Perhaps 1 deserve little for myself
I am Just her age"
And the Divine Sarah is seventy
three.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
SINGER SCRUBS FLOORS
samarfari Discovered When She
Bursts Into Song.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 5.-Cecelia
Samarrari, once noted grand opera
singer in Europe, was found today
working as a scrub woman In one of
the city's leading hotels. Spring skies
so gladdened the former sbngbird that
she poured forth melody from I'll Tro-
vatore" while at work and in few
minutes had attracted a large crowd
of guests.
Her story was one of grief over the
loss of her French husband in the war
and the anger OF her parents because
of her marriage.
Her money gone and heartsick at
the thought OF the opera. because II
brought her dead husband back so
vividIy, the former singer applied for
work at different places in this coun-
try before coming here to visit friends
whom she was unable to locate. AL
most penniless. she obtained the job
as scrubwoman.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
FIRE DAMAGES 3 STORES.

Three business houses near FIJI
teenth and II streets northeast were
threatened last night by a fire which
started in the stable of H. NJ. Van
Ness. 1496 II street, shortly before 8
o'clock and burned three horses to
death.
The flames spread and did $50 dam
age to Miller's lunch room, 800
Bladensburg road; S4O0 damage to the
grocery store of Michael ]. Hasney,
SO2 Bladensburg road. and 500 dam
age to the liquor establishment of
Charles b. Talbert, 149S II street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
ESCAPED GERMAN DROWNED

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-What
is believed by the police to be the
body of one OF the German sailors
who escaped from the ihterned liners
here a few days ago was found float
ing today in the SchuylkilI river.
The body was taken to the morgue
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
BUREAUS ON WAR BASIS
Wilson Prepares to Transfer Sew
eraI to Navy Dept.

President Wilson has before him on
his desk. ready for signature the mo-
ment Congress makes a war declaration.
proclamations transferring the Coast
Guard. Of the Treasury Department /;
the Lighthouse Service. Of the Depart
ment of Commerce. and other miscel-
laneous Government bureaus having to
do with navigation, to the Navy De-
partment-
All Of these organizations are on a
war footing and ready and waiting for
the transfer.
Coast guard cutters. then revenue cut
ters. rendered conspicuous service I'm
the Spanish-American and other wars.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
MASsING AGAINST RUSS
Germans Force Foe Back Along
Stockhod in VoIhynia.

LONDON, April with the cap
ture of St Quentin considered fore
gone conclusion, interest here today
turned momentarily to the eastern
line in the belief that preliminary ru-
mors of the massing of German re-
serves on the Russian front.were now
confirmed and that German attack
was expected there.
The first impact of a massed attach
has forced the Russians to give way
along the Stockhod, in the Kelvo- sec
tion. The -Petrograd dispatches to-
day mentioned use of asphyXiating
gases, heavy artillery, and big forces
of men-all indicating concerted and
carefully prepared assaults rather
than mere resumption of general
fighting with the coming OF spring.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
Best Home Treatment
for All Hairy Growths
CThe Modern Beauty

Every woman should have a small
package OF delatone handy. for its
timely use will keep the skin free
from beauty -marring hairy growths.
To remove hair or .fuzz, make a thick
paste with some of the powdered della
tone and water. Apply to hairy sur
face and after or minutes rub off,
wash the skin and IL will be free from
hair or blemish. To avoid disappoint-
ment, be sure you get real delatone.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
SIX HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK.

LONDON, April Six allies hos
pital ships have been mined or sub
marined since the opening of the war,
Secretary to the Admiralty Mcnamara
told the House Of Commons today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
BRITISH TAKE TWO
MORE VILLAGES
Capture Ronssoy and Basse-
bouIogne on German Line
Above ST. Quentin.

. LONDON, April Capture Of the
villages of Ronssoy and Basse-
bouIogne, with twenty-five German
prisoners, was reported today on the
western front by Field Marshal Haig.
To the east and northeast of Metz
en-couture, the British made con-
tinued progress despite considerable
resistance" troops having reached
the western and southwestern edges
OF the woods of GonZeaucourt and
Havrincourt. Sixty prisoners were
taken.
THE enemy was caught on his own
wire entanglements at Ronssoy 6nd
Bssseboulogne, suffering heavily" the
statement said.
Ronssoy is about three and a half
miles northeast of Roisol, on the road
to LecateIet, and is about three and
a half miles distant from what is
supposed to be the Hindenburg de-
fense line, running from Cambria to
st. Quentin. BassehDulogne does not
show on available maps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
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