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The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
Nutshell Neus

William W. Kendrick. aged ? SET
street northwest. was arrested ye 3erday
afternoon charged with operating an au-
tomobils while drunk, conidi on
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, l stween
Third and 1-2 streets, with the rrfage
OF Mrs. Robert Thompson, 1907 zenty-
third street northwest. Both the atitomo-
bile and the carriage were slightly dam
aged
The automobile Of Edward Dorsey,
aged 25, 1905 Sixth street, was slightly
damaged yesterday afternoon while in
street northwest, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. The damage was occa-
stoned by collision with street car of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
Mrs. W. z. Timber, 1s5 E street north
west. yesterday reported to the police
that while in a Ninth street car she lost
her black leather pocketbook. The
purse contained IS in bills, three yards
of lace and two smaller pocketbooks.
William Daniels, colored, aged "a, Fort
MyeT, Va, while riding his motorcycle
In NJ street northwest, near Wisconsin
avenue, yesterday afternoon collided with
a car Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
A Washington Railway and Electric
Company car and the automobile Of
DtOAehlOus DcNGuleenIh street
and Park road, coIlided yesterday after
noon at Fourteenth and B streets south
west. The collision resulted in slight
damage to both vehicles.
Joseph Murray. aged q, Z21S G street
northwest, was struck over the head yes
terday shortly before noon with a pistol.
He was treated at the Emergency Hos
pitaL John Schafer. OF the same ad-
dress. was arrested charged with assault
Park benches valued at $40 were stolen
Thursday night from the play grounds at
Thirty-fourth street and VaHz place
northwest
''Metu'' is missing. ''Metu'' Is a
valuable Pekinese terrier, the property of
John F. Laurens. 1873 Sixteenth street
northwest. The dog strayed from the
home yesterday morning. 'Metu'' wore
a collar with its name engraved upon II,
-Four bales of hay valued at s. were
stolen from the stable Of John Penn
rear Of 1904 South Capitol street, some
time Thursday night
Children playing with matches yester-
day afternoon started a blaze IN the shed
at the rear OF rs 13 1-2 street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
VICE PRESIDENT SENDS
RED CROSS DONATION
Harrison's Daughter Also Among Days
Many Contributors.

Close upon the contribution Of Presi-
dent Wilson. comes that OF Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r Marshall. who yesterday
sent the Red Cross a check for so. A
check for like amount came from the
daughter Of the late President Harrison.
Mrs James r. Mckee. Until the finance
committee receives reports from the gov
eminent departments committee 1t can
not make public the contributions re-
ceived on Patriots Day from that guar
ter.
The Society Of washington Artists,
through their executive committeeman,
Richard ". Brooks. offered 100 Of their
hest pictVves by leading washington ar
lists. an framed to be sold, the total
gross proceeds to be given to the Red
Cross.
The pictures win be on sale In the Fair
fax room at the Willard. April 30 to May
5. Yesterday afternoon Chairman Nc
Farland conferred with President Gala
han and other members Of the otary
Club as to the details of their co-opera-
ton with the finance committee.
Three new auxiliaries to the Red Cross
are In process OF formation. Douglass
Memorial Church, Eleventh and H
streets northeast. enrolled thirty mem
bers Thu sday night and are awaiting an
assignment. Wesley Chapel. Fifth and +
streets, IL now organizing unit and ex-
poets to have 1t completed next week.
The auxiliary formed at the court house
has received its papers and now has an
instructor Several other churches and
examinations are fast enrolling members
and when they receive their papers Of
organization they will be assigned an In
structor.
Yesterdays contributors are:
Vice President Marshall, $50; Mrs.
James r. CMary HarrisOn) Mckee, $50;
Rev. DR.. Thomas s. Lee. SIS; Howard
Emery, so; Leslie z. Prince, SO; a E.
KaIusowslxi. SO; John d. La Mater, for
daughter, Marjorie. 81 per month; John
@. Craig. IS; DR.. Lucy z. Motion. IS; John
Doerr, IS; Robert W. Lewis. SIS; Mrs e.
McCagg, so; A friend, 800; DR.. L W.
Dennison, so; d. J. kaufman. Inc, $500,
payable SIS per month; NJ. Pasternsk, SIS;
Edward r. Colladay, SO; c. Engefs Sons,
$50; Miss Ella Moore, $; c. T. Jewell. 80;
Mr.. and Mrs. D., 81; Mrs. W. 7. Seward,
g; o. T. Closson, S12; Beatrice A. Lar
ner, so; A. 81: W., 81; R 7. Holden, S;
Mrs. r. T. Holden, s..
South Washington Citizens Association.
s.; DR.. William R. Shannon, SO; Mrs.
Reed smoot, $; Mrs, Charles B. Howry,
500; Underwood Typewriter Co., 800; L.
l. Thompson. 80; Mabel Kipp Lewis, 81;
Mrs. L. II. Verran. 80; Miss Clara Field
and Miss Clara Heibert, $50; Miss Anna
Jacobsen. $; B. l. Mcknight, so; A. 7.
Punkowsky. S; Ina NJ. Lawrence, 81: Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Handy. jr., 81; Jesse
Shoup. S; ]. NJ. Loveless. s.; Katherine
7. CowIing, s.: Eva Hess. s.; Mary Stew
art. s.; Caroline X. Rice, s..
F. W. Bolgiano, 500: Jules Demonet
IS per year; Mrs. Jules Demonet, SIS per
y ar; Miss Helen Demonet, SIS per year;
Charles Demonet. s25 per year; Dr.
darcy Magee. S25; D. ]. Callahan, IS.
Miss E A. Moore. so; Miss P. L. Jack
son, SO
r. G. Dubois, s1oo; John L Haas, so.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
DISPUTE ON TWO WILLS

Miss Mary 2. Melick yesterday Med a
caveat protesting against admission to
the Probate Court an alleged Will OF Mrs.
Marian Robinson. who died April /, at
Sibley Hospital The alleged viii Is
dated March z, 1917. and leaves the en-
dre estate. amounting 70 A1ol. to her
win said 20 have been made a few
hours earlier than the one favoring Dr.
Alien. Miss Mslick Is made sole bene-
neiary. This instrument was nled two
lays earlier than the Allen viii.
Miss Meliek alleges undue influence
and coercion. Attorneys wilton J. Lam
bert and J. C. Brown represent the
saEeatoE
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

that blazed with the Red. White. anc
Blue colors.
All the important buildings were dec.
GRATED. most OF them having the stars
and Stripes and the Union Jack inter.
twined. All the accommodations for st
Pauls were exhausted four days ago, but
applications continued to pour in. The
United States was represented there b,
Walter II. Page. the American Ambassa.
dor.
Premier Lloyd George could not attend
owing to the pressure of government
business. and the government was rep
resented by Chancellor A. Bonar Law
Bishop Brent. who offieiated at st
Paul's. took his text from Macabees
second book. Chapter XIII. verses 1s. II
and Is.
The demand for United States fiagl
was so great that practically all tn,
stores handling them were sold out.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

and the consequent need for Federal sc-
tidn. Senator Walsh. OF Montana. argued
for The constitutionaity OF the measui e
and against the Staies-rights objections.
Senator Shaforth and Thomas, OF Colo
rado; Pittman. OF Nevada; johnson. OF
California; Smoot. of Utah; Chamber
lain Of Oregon. and Kendrick. of wyom-
Ing, answered the objections TO equal sui
frage.
Mrs. Gait characterized the manner by
which Congress and State legislators had
blocked suffrage measures as ''the mumbo
Jumbo OF sectionsli5m. political party
balance, and a form OF mental anaesthe-
sia. used to quiet the consciences o.
otherwise progressive men"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
Form First Aid Glasses.

Two classes composed of forty-one
women employees OF the Public Library
stan are now enrolled for instruction IN
first aid work. DR.. William +. Hemler
of Georgetown University medical fac
ulty, conducts classes at the library
under the auspices OF the american Red
Cross.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
TEST FOR AUSTRIAN CREWS.
Immigrant Examination Ordered for
Interned Enemy Allies.

ofhcers and members of crews of Aus
trian vessels now lying In American
haroors under control of government Of
hcers. were ordered last night to be
subtected to the usual immigrant tests,
70 Determine whether they are eligible
TO land on American soil Assistant Sec
retary Of Labor Louis +. Post tonight
Instructed immigrant inspectors at ports
where the ships are anchored to issue
admission papers to those who may be
found entitled to land
In the regular course. such officers or
seamen viii be examined and the spe-
cial boards Of inquiry will bar from
entry any found ineligible. The Austrian
officers and sailors were placed In the
custody OF the immigration agents as
soon as orders were issued taking over
the vessels at the various stations.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
PATENT RIGHTS IN SUIT.

Eldridge z. Jordan filed in his answer
yesterday to the suit for specific perfor-
nance brought against him by the Camp
bell Machinery Company In connection
with automatic shaft couplings to which
the defendant had obtained patent rights
denied that the plaintiff had any interest
In the patents Ballard Moore and
Doweli appear for Mr.. Jordan.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
SUFFRAGE IS PLEADED
AS WAR EXPEDIENCY
Women Exhibit Flags of Women Suf-
frage Countries to Senate Committee.

Exhibiting the flags of twenty-five ma
tions that have granted woman suffrage
by action OF their central governments,
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president Of
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association. and Of the international
Woman Suffrage AlliaDce. yesterday
argued before the Senate Committee on
Woman Suffrage, for the passage OF the
Federal suffrage amendment as a meas
tlce.
Representative Jeanette Rankin. ol
Montana, the only woman speaker be-
sides Mrs. Gait, discussed the difficul.
ties of amending the State constitutions
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
NEWMAN CELEBRATES
FORTIETH BIRTHDAY
Flowers and Notes Of Congratulations
Mark Day for District Commissioner.

Commissioner Newman celebrated his
fortieth birthday yesterday.
When the PRESIDENT OF the board Of
commissioners arrived at his offics norai
tributes from a host OF friends covered
his desk. the place Of honor In the cen
ter being taken by q large birthday
cake with candles. the gift Of his seere-
tary, Miss Alice George.
throughout the day friends Of the Com
missioner called with lcongrztulatdona.
numerous letters and notes from out Of
town were received and scknowiedged-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

A Texas inventors automobile has two
wheels on the left side and one on the
right so arranged that he claims no two
of them will strike distractions on road
at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
SPECIAL NIGHT EXAMINATION.
civil Service Appoints Aprn z7 for
Men stenoErapher..

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces special night examination for
stenographer and typewriter for men only
to be held at the commissions building
at o'clock on the, evening of April "a.
The demand for men stenographers In
the War and Navy Departments is so
urgent. Il is said. that practically all OF
those who qualify in the examination
are assured Of permanent appointment at
an entrance salary OF 1000.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Tomas Estrada Palma was the nrst
president Of the Cuban republtc. and was
inaugurated on May q. 1907
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
LONDON PAYS TRIBUTE
To AMERICAN SPIRIT

King George and Queen Mary Take
Part in Ceremonies at St. Paul's.
CBy the international News serviee.)
London. April eo.-This is "America
Day" in the United Kingdom
King George >and Queen Mary took
part in ceremonies celebrating the en-
trance Of the United States in the war
Everywhere in London the Stars and
Stripes were in evidence today, and Old
Glory fioated' from Parliament Building
for the first time In history.
The King and Queen attended religious
services in ST. Paul's commemorating the
intervention of America on the side OF
Freedom and human rights" and they
drove to the cathedral through streets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
Pasoans AWdy.

Miss Alice Duloheri, teacher in san
Jacinto school, left today for the Los
Angeles beaches, TO be gone two
months
Mrs Myrtle L. Wade. accompanied
by her TWO sons, Donald and Charles.
left Sunday for Los Angeles and
other California cities along the coast,
to spend the sumner.
Mrs II. J. McMullen, with her
daughter, Mabel and son. John, have
planned TO leave for Long Beach,
Calf. about the 18th
Miss Pansy DeLacOur. inEenue with
the Teal company at the Crawford,
left today for san Diego. TO visit
her mother for a couple of weeks.
Leaving Friday for the east. Miss
Louise r. Hopper Will visit for some
time with friends in New York and
other cities. Mrs J. B. Hopper viii
Join her daughter there, later
Mrs. Burt Orndorff and her trio OF
interesting daughters, the Misses
Alzina and Eathyleen. are
leaving in the near future for trip
TO California and its abundance Of
summer resorts
Judge James r. Harper. CHIEF JUS
tice Of the Eighth court Of civil APP
peals. and his family have left for
the lodge of the Fin and Feather club.
- miles north OF GlOrieta, y. NJ near
the headwaters Of the PecOs river
This lodge is located in a picturesque
nook in lofty mountains. Tom Tim
pleman has left for the lodge and wiz
be Joined later by his family. who
will spend the summer in the noun
tai1s-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05

tremendous social and financial sue
cess
Everybody who wasn't at the fete
last highland many who were-is
going 10 the final party tonight All
yesterday the place was a medley or
busy. merry folk. positively Ieeming
with energetic life-a scene being
duplicated today in preparation for
tonight
With her rooms decked in flaming
iris. Mrs Lillian Roberts entertained
members of the Il Refuse TO Tell
club" on Tuesday. having changed the
usual meeting day Of Wednesday on
account of the Fourth The guests
enjoyed sociability over their crochet
ing. with music as an added feature
Present were Mesdames o. Keen, J. j.
Coldiron. z. Marsh, J. p. Clark, W. T.
Dixon. Charles Reese, Miss Lucille
Hale and Miss Katherine Collins Mrs
Keen assisted The personnel viii
accept the hospitality OF Mrs Keen, at
her home. go Mesa avenue, next w ed
nesday at o'clock.
The FL Paso Comfort Bag society
extends TO all interested women an
invitation TO Friday afternoon
meeting OF the organization, IN the
First Christian church at $50 o'clock
Officers are Mrs. F. c. Searle, presi-
dent. Mrs. Charles r Morehead, vice
president. Mrs. ". r. Arnold, treas
urer- Miss Mary Gates Redmond. sec
retary- Mrs. J. F. Williams, chairman
of uress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
Bishop Schiller Is The Principal
Speaker At Army Celebration

Monteforte, accompanied by Mr.. Man
ming. character sketch. George Bos-
worth and John shorty solo, William
Meyers; reading. The BuElers,"
Charles Slady. solo, Forrest Manning,
and a buck and wing dance, q. Taft.
Mrs. Donna Klugel whose birthday
anniversary falls on the morrow.
made an Informal talk on Mother
and asked the boys TO write all their
mothers. as a remembrance TO her on
that day. The suggestion was met
with cheers. To those who are too
i'll for letter writing. a committee
from the vs.. C.. t. T., and including
Mrs. ]. i. Ayers. Mrs. Horace Lay and
Mrs. IT. T.. Strong. viii go 20 the hos
pital Friday and get the letters ready
to mail
Next Wednesday nights program at
the base hospital viii be in charge Of
the ". c. T. T..
Edwin C. Knickmeyer had charge
Of Wednesday nights excellent enter
rainment given at the army y. n -.
A. camp. and contributed several en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05

ira from the city furnished music TOT
the dancing until midnight
At o'clock number OF members OF
the AIDA Savarette fera company
accompanied by their eWn orcnes ~ ~
arrived and. at intervals during lne
evening. between dances. enter tatlned
the guests with some splendid grana
opera selections. lucludlnB lue sex
tette from Lucia de Lam neIIn GOT
At the dinner vice president NJ a.
kauer and the directors WeIe so -
TO Donald B. GilIess president OF l-s
University club. II s Potter, pre-i-
dent of the FL PasO Country club. ana
Frank NJ MurChison, presldeil OF l-g
TOltec club. Gen George BEN Jr-- Nc
been invited as guest o-- was Az
Cen Reu delegated Capt Walter
s. SurEiu Of the Sth United states
artillery 10 raise the nag, an honor
that had been delegated TO Cen Ben
and this was done with due ceremony
AT $50. the band playing The star
SDaDe-1az Banner" as the big, new flag
was raised TO the top OF the tai nag
pole in front OF the club after arqs
the company sang america u t--1
band accompaniment
The handsome clubhouse was the
source 81 much favorable comment
from AM the guests. The building
and furnishings have cost the cruz
$4,000. and there is no finer, more
comfortable country club in the enIire
west Situated as IL is, upon the east
side OF Mt Franklin, high above the
dust. il is swept by cooling Dreezes
ana commands a wonderful view OF
fbe mesa and mountains TO the east
and of the FL PasO valley to the south
Broad veraudahs extend across the
eastern front. also across the west
side in the rear and they we're most
popular Longing place for the guests
attendiuE the formal opening Of the
club.
the southwest, with a beautiful floor,
is in the center Of the club building
II is entered from either verandah
through wide French doors. on the
north end is the dining room, a sym
nhouv To- pink and white. further &C
centuated on the opening with deco
rations Of pink gladioE and palms
The favOrs at the tables were in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05

y EPOCH in the society life Of
a FL Paso was marked by the for
L \ mai opening Wednesday evening
Of the new Mt. Franklin country
club.
Hundreds were present at some
time during the evening. From
o'clock in the afternoon, when the
crowds first began to gather. until
after midnight. people kept coming
and going, the automobiles poklns
their noses up the road TO the club
on the side Of the mountain. rejecting
shafts Of light across the mesa and
over the mountains IN most WeLIuL4
picturesque effect.
The broad verandahs OF the club
were cool and inviting and were
thronEed all OF the late afternoon ana
evening
Punch and sandwiches were served
during the afternoon on the east
veranda-
In the dining room the club force
was kept busy from O'clock uhllL
midnight serving meals and other re-
freshments. A delicious dinner was
served early in the evening that re
Elected the ability OF manager L. r
Treudeau and his staff OF assistants
and set a standard which. II continued
must make the club most popular
with diners.
julius Krakauer. vice president OF
the club. in the absence OF president
J. H Nations. received the guests dur
ing the afternoon and evening. as
sisted by Allen II. ROdes- chairman OF
the entertainue nt committee, and
members Of the board OF directors,
including L. 6. Stewart. Frank Alnsa,
George r. LeBarOn and others The
,cor,7r7irtee Of women i'm the receiving
list Included Mrs. W H Austin, Mrs
W. J.. Arnold. Mrs W II Clary, Mrs
W = Crombie. Mrs Hugh Grouse.
Mrs. c. T. Kelly. Mrs. J. "a Mari, MIS-
baron. Mrs. VIII K. Mari. Mrs. T. D.
Newman. Mrs. Sig y. Schwabe. Mrs
L. 5. Stewart and Mrs. B. VI. B. orsham-
a military band furnished music
during the late afternoon and for the
dinner. Afterwards 10 piece orcnes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
WITH FOUR WOUNDS
is IDENTIFIED BY WOMAN

That man is my husband His
name is Jesus Carasco." a woman told
sheriff Seth Orndorff at the county
hospital Thursday morning as she
stood beside the bed in which the
Mexican was lying. The man was
found on Olive street Tuesday night
wounded in four places He was tax
en- to the city Jail and later trans
ferred to the county hospital where
ne gave his name as J. Ornelas-
The man was identified by Rafael
Chavez. a grocer on MauZana street,
as the Mexican he had shot at Tues
day night fin the alley in the rear OF
his store. He said Carasco fell and
later disappeared He was found
shortly after by the police in a semi
conscious condition near the place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05

ESPITE threatening weather,
was q large attendance at Camp
II Stewart for the Fourth Of July
exercises held there Wednesday even
inc under the direction Of chaplain
T. p. O.Keefe. The feature Of the
evening was the address by bishop a
J. Schuler. Of Fl Paso-
The delightful program was as fol-
lows:
March. Fifth cavalry" Cain
Introductory remarks, chaplain
O'Keefe.
March. "Ivercargill.' Lithgow-
Select Dancing. Miss Dorothy Zol-
leitson. "A Spring Girl;' Miss Frances
Oppenheimer, Patriotic Dance
Instrumental quartet, The sky
Lark" Misses Elizabeth, Mary Ann
and Charlotte Kelly
Recitation, My Flag and Your
FLAG" Miss Mary Kelly
Band selection 'FltrIo-c Ants
Fifth cavalry band
Choral song, My Country lis OF
Reading Of the declaration OF indie
peudence. Mai r. o. Willard, Fftn
March. National Emblem" CBaEiey)
Fifth cavalry band
Choral song. Columbia assembly
Address. The virtues necessary Tor
a true soldier" Et- Rev A j. Scnuler'
Band. '.The star spaugled Banner"
Fifth cavalry band.
The address Of the occasion by the
Rt- Rev Bishop Scnuler. the prllclPal
event OF the evening, was one thal NC
doubt Will liuEer in the minds OF
long after July 4. 1871 is torEollen-
II conveyed the strongest lesson or
obedience and submission OF self 10
the viii Of superIOrs in the accom-
plishment Of any object worthy %
note. This being true in civil life,
asked & successful soldier must be
obedient first last and all the time.
he told them and must sacrlflce MS
personal viii and opinions Tor the
good OF the cause, be that what Il
NAV This tends 10 united effort and
only united effort brings success " +
Pluri1us Unum' is the motto our gov
eminent has chosen. zone from many
The individual must sacrifice his one
ness to the Will OF the superior The
bishop reminded his audience from
time TO time that the American peo-
pie were facing events Of as great a
magnitude as did our torefathers, who
gathered IN -4ln 20 proclaim 20 the
~ grLu the Leslar ZION or moe eII4fIlNr-s
that has been reaching and reverher-
ating around this world for the past
III years. making the thrones Of
ryrants quake and tremble- i'm tlese
coming events the bishop assured his
audience that the American soldier
was destined 10 play a very important
part. and he had no doubt that the
bows in khaki would prove equal 10
the occasion. wherever the order Of
the commander in chief in Washing
ton would send them
Under the direction Of chaplain
J Ohm NJ Moose. OF the Seventh cav
airy. the Wednesday D. lEht entertain
ment at the base hospital for the con-
proved a delight. and was
attended by several hundred soldiers
and civilians, despite the fact that it
was the Fourth. and several large
attractions conflicting.
The program, as presented. included
songs by the seventh cavalry quartet.
judge BosWorrh, hasso; Alfred Nc
Donald, first tenor. William Meyers.
tenor. and Camin Nonteforte. bari-
tone; a guitar solo by Forrest Man
ming. dancing, Tom r. Snead- imper-
sonatiOns, A Luther. solo. Carmin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
Weddings.

Rev. o. J. Wade. OF Calvary Hous-
ton Square Baptist church. officiated
W ednesday evening at the marriage
Of Miss Janey White 10 Albert r.
Sims an emplOye Of the postoffice.
The service was read in the presence
Of a few friends, at the home Of the
pastor, 1916 Montana street, at 2
o'clock The happy couple are 10 be
at home in FL Paso.
A beautiful and quiet wedding was
celebrated Tuesday afternoon at q
o'clock between Robert L. stark and
Miss Helen NounEker, at the resi-
deuCe Of the brides father. ". T.
1oungker, -015 Central avenue. Rev.
H. p Bond, D. D.. officiating. only
the immediate family and few
friends were present RefreshTUcnr
were served by the hostess and
mother of the bride. The bride was
attended by her only sister. Miss
NirEIe Nouugker and the groom by
his brother, Zeno Kraft, as best man.
The happy couple viii be a home
30l5 DuraznO street