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The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Ex-SAILOR HELD
ON TESTIMONY
OF TWO GIRLS
George S. Scott Accused oi
Serious Crime Commit
ted on Tugboat.

Two little girls, barely II years OF
age, in short dress and plated hair,
both residents of Georgetown. sobbed
out a pitiful story yesterday morning
in Police Court and told how they had
been lured, with promises Of money
and candy, on board of a tugboat
and mistreated.
Both girls nervousiy pointed to
George Sullivan Scott, 25 years Of age.
former sailor and now tugboat ma
chinist, as the guilty man. Prose
cutor Ralph Given remarked that the
case was the most brutal he had ever
known.
Beginning last August, the police
say, Sullivan has systematically lureo
young girls aboard the craft where he
worked. Most OF them, Il Is alleged.
he intimidated to the extent that they
were afraid 10 tell their parents.
Police Get Tip.
One OF the girls who testified
against Scott yesterday is an expert
swimmer and has often gone TO the
tidal basin and the river front with
older girls. 1t was on one of these
occasions that Scott accosted her.
The police learned OF the matter
when Detective Scrivener arrested one
Of the girls who wore a soldiers uni
form at a dance. When taken to the
station house, she broke down and
told the police a story which she had
been mortally afraid 10 tell her par
ents.
Then the investigation began. De-
tective Scrivener found the COM
panions of these two little girls and
secured information which led TO the
charges yesterday. Several other
charges against Scott are being in
vestigated and it is possible that be-
fore the week is out the police will
have sufficient evidence.
So far the police investigation has
started the investigators on a new but
encouraging track. Further investi-
cation along the line will bring TO
light. it is said, more offenders Of the
same type as Scott. He is held in
1900 bond for the grand fury
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

forms with which they were familiar
in everyday business.
OF Maj. Dempsey personally little
can be said. for the very good reason
that he will say nothing; but the fact
remains that when the need came he
was the man for the Job.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02

the necessary confidence which the
sufferer must have in the remedy; sec
ond is to completely eliminate the
cause of the diseased condition; and
the third is to build up new tissue to
give nature a chance 70 invigorate
every organ OF the body.
That this is what Plant Juice, the
new herbal stomach remedy, Is doing
is being demonstrated every day by
the numerous testimonials received
from every city where 1t has been in
troduced. Since Plant Juice has been
introduced in Washington, scores of
well-known local people have testified
to the benefits received.
Recently the signed statement of
Mr. w. z. Meredith, of No. III Fourth
Street S. e, was received. Mr.. Mere
dith is a NelEknown resident of
Washington, and has hosts OF friends
here. He stated:
'I have suffered with my stomach
for over two years, and all the food
ate would ferment in my stomach and
cause gas to form which permeated
my entire system; I had headaches,
could not sleep-at night, and got in a
badly rundown condition. My liver
was out of order. which caused me to
have dizzy spells quite frequently;
my kidneys also bothered me, and l
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me, until began to take your Plant
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7 T.
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Plant Juice. am certainly a
booster for it now"
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
Piles Drug Store. corner of 9TH and Z
Streets n. w, where he is daily meet
ing the local public. and introducing
and explaining the merits of this
remedy.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
WANTS TO STAY IN JAIL
Acquitted Of Murder Charge, Aged
Man Shuns Freedom.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Thomas
Green, seventy-six years old, who was
acquitted on December IS. in the
Camden criminal court. on q charge
Of numbering James McDermott at
the Camden county almshouse last
April. where both were inmates. is
still in the county jail and wants to
stay there.
When Green was acquitted Attor.
ney Joseph Beck Tyler, his counsel,
asked Sheriff Haines to permit the
old man to remain a few days until he
could plan for the future. Getting
three meals a day in warm quarters
and having plenty OF time to play
checkers, Green objects to being re-
leased, and wants to be convicted of
carrying concealed deadly weapons
so he can get a term in Jail.
Green was an inmate at the aims
house as an INDECENT since 1906, but
at his trial IL was discovered that he
had $500 in a Philadelphia savings
bank and gets an income from an
estate in Philadelphia, besides hav-
ing a property near Overlook, Cam
den county. Hence he cannot again
be committed as an INDECENT and he
must seek some other abode.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
bath HOUSE JOHN" A POET
Chicago Alderman Writes Verses to
Celebrate LONG Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-As an alderman.
John J. Coughlan. known as Bath
House John" Is some poet. In April.
the bath will celebrate his twenty-fifth
year in the Chicago city council.
As a mode Of celebrating. the bath
has written a poem. He'll read 1t to
the city council. IL he gets a chance.
Here's some of it:
Twas two score years and five ago. one
rainy April night.
That unto this chamber came to ex-
ercise my right.
The voters OF the old First Ward had
rallied round my cause.
They knew that they could trust their
John to make the city's laws.
never shall forget that night-eno,
never while / breathe;
My friends Clipped in whate'er they
could and brought u floral wreath
Twas made OF lilies, pure and white.
with smilax intertwined.
To symbolic my character was what
they had in mind.
In all the years that I have served as
member from the First,
never lamped a crooked dime, not
cen a wienerwurst.
I've heard a lot OF foolish talk regard
ing easy money"
But I my colleagues will defend from
!. SANDERS fiippant tongue.
This awful war which now engulfs our
brethren DER the sea
Should terminate without delay and
then set Ireland free.
All honor to our President for what
he's done toward peace,
May his efforts be crowned with suc-
cess and the cruel slaughter cease.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
DON'T USE DYES
FOR GRAY HAIR
Apply Q-Ban-Sim p l e,
Safe, n e aIthfu and
Guaranteed to Restore
Natural Color.

Don't use dyes. They are not only
sticky, disagreeable and in bad taste,
but actually dangerous. A good many
reputable drug stores won't sell them.
Use Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. This
will accomplish wonderful results.
Simply wet your hair with Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer. Back will come
the natural. dark shade, evenly, grad
ually and permanently. This is the
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claims no instant miracles-it leaves
that claim to dyes and the like. But
il does restore the original color cor
rectly and helps your hair in growth,
helps it to be glossy. lustrous, soft,
beautiful, charming.
Q-Ban is all ready to use. 1t is
guaranteed to be harmless and sold
under the makers warranty of salts
faction or your money back. At Lig-
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Hair Culture" illustrated, interest
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The Washington times., 1917-01-02
WILLACT ON DEMAND
FOR MINIMUM WAGE
StenographerS, Typewriters',
and Assistants Union
Meets Tonight.

Action on the demand made by the
employees of the American Federation
of Labor and International Associa-
ton of Machinists headquarters for q
minimum wage agreement of 50 per
day will be taken at the regular
monthly meeting OF the .Stenograph-
ers, Typewriters, Bookkeepers and
Assistants Union to be held at Pyth-
ian Temple tonight.
Miss Margaret Stewart, secretary OF
has yet been taken by Secretary
Frank Morrison of the Federation and
Secretary George Preston OF the, Ma
chinists, to grant the demand made
nearly a month ago.
A.series OF letters have passed be-
tween the union and Federation Of
fcials looking to conferences with
the union officials at which the new
demand is to be discussed. The orig
inal action OF the union was taken
at its meeting OF December 5, and
requested definite reply within thirty
days to the demand for the 50 mini
mum wage and horizontal increases
of 5000 per annum for all employees
receiving above this minimum at the
Federation offices.
The stenographers' action was
taken in the form OF resolutions de-
handing Nas good wages for clerks
employed by the Federation as FEEDER
alton Is urging for clerks employed
by the Government.
ave have no doubt that the FEEDER
alton will grant the demapd," said
Miss Stewart today. 81 cannot pre-
dict what action the union may take
tonight, but 1 can say that the FEEDER
alton in the past has never failed 70
adjust wages and similar questions in
q satisfactory manner. ~
"We feel quite sure that the FEEDER
ation. officials will see the justice OF
our demand, which is simply repeti-
ton of resolutions endorsed by the
Federation itself at its annual con-
yention in Baltimore last November
The increase In the cost of living has
been SO great, especially in the past
year, that all employees are feeling II
severely, and there can be no question
that such a just demand will be met
promptly and satisfactorily"
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
WILLARD SEES PROSPERITY
q. & o. President Sends Optimistic
Letter to Employees.

A forecast of more prosperity for
the stockholders and employees of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was made
by Daniel willard, president OF the
Organization, in an open letter, sent to
ali officers and employees of the COM
pany.
He said that while the Baltimore
and Ohio has suffered from the in
creased cost of living. there has been
a considerable amount OF business
done, and he believes charges to the
public may be adjusted so that the
full results accruing from the pros
peTity may be received.
Each man is enjoined to make the
railroad a more efficient public serv-
ant.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
HOLIDAYS END IN CAMP
District Soldiers on Border Face =
Busy Week.

CAMP WILSON, SAN ANTONIO,
jan 2.-The holiday season in Camp
Wilson will end today, and in the
morning the militiamen viii resume
an active program of.fieId maneuvers.
Officers of the Third District In
fantry were engaged today IN map
ping out the regiments work for the
remainder OF the week. Another hike
is contemplated within the next few
days,
Boys Of the Third have had only one
or two days OF drilling In the last
two weeks, and have spent the sea-
son pleasantly enjoying social func-
lions at San Antonio homes and en-
tertainments In camp. Today 10
another New YeSr holiday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
SEVEN EAT SPARROWS
Pennsylvania Man Traps Birds
WheS. Meat Prices Soar.

READING, Pa, Jan. 2.-Anthony
Furman, OF Riverside, has a scheme
OF lowering the high cost of living.
The packers may raise the price OF
meat 500 per cent once a month il
they like, and yet the Furman fam
lily, two adults and five small children,
will get meat at regular intervals.
Furman's scheme is to get his meat
right out of the air. .
By accident, Furman learned that
there is no game law to protect the
common sparrow, and that they are
good to eat. Since then the Furman
family has been eating sparrow pot
pies, stews and fries several times a
week. Adults and youngsters are
thriving on the fare, combined, of
course, with the ordinary amounts of
bread and vegetables and fruits.
Furman's trap is a marvel of sim
plicity as well as OF efficiency. He
had a big box, almost as large as a
piano box in his back yard. One
side he knocked out and laid the box
on the open side on the ground. A bit
of stick about a foot long, by which
the box is raised on one side from the
ground, to the distance of the length
of the stick, completes the trap.
When Mrs. Furman's regular meat
supply is low or the butcher shows
signs of collecting the price Of a
whole steer for the delivery of a
single roast, Furman cuts OFF enough
feed from the pet canary's grain ra-
tions to bait the trap.
1t takes only a few minutes for
twenty five or thirty sparrows to
gather under the trap, and 1t takes
only a second to jerk the string and
the stick out from under the box. To
capture and kill the imprisoned spar
rows-birds plump and fat even In
winIer-is easy.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
SPARE WILLOW, is PLEA
Needed for Making Wooden Arms
and Legs, Say British.

An echo OF the kiclSup in the wooden
leg business abroad has Just reached
this country in the form OF an appeal
from the British government to con-
serve the willow as much as possible.
Spare the willow from its original pur-
pose of enforcing the parental or
pedagogical order and substitute for It
In every instance, IL possible, the
hickory, cherry or some other wood,
says the appeal in substance.
Charles Lathrop Pack. president Of
the American Forestry Association. who
is completing plans for the information
al forestry conference In this city on
January IS and 10. is in receipt Of a
letter from the British government
which urges that every precaution be
taken to guard against waste Of willow
wood.
The letter sets forth that on account
Of the lightness of the wood and its
other elements it Is essential for the
making Of legs and arms needed to re-
place the ones shot away in the great
war.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
0LD-TIME COLD
cURE-DRINK TEAL,

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call IL Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoon
full of the tea, put a cup of boiling
water upon 1t, pour through a sieve,
and drink a teacup full at any time.
1t is the most effective way to break
a cold and cure grip, as 1t opens the
pores. relieving congestion. Also
ioosens the bowels, thus breaking q
cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely veg
etahle, therefore hsrmless.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
ST. JOHNS STARTS TERM
Increased Military Activities Will
Be Inauaurated.

The midyear term OF st. Johns
College will start tomorrow. Because
OF the amount OF work to be covered
both summer and winter recesses
have ben shorter thsn.in previous
years.
Plans for increased military activi
ties are now complete. and will be put
into operation Immediately upon the
return of the students. An associa.
ton, known as the st. Johns College
rifle Club, and affiliated with the
National Rifle Association of America,
has been organized to stimulate ex.
pert rifle work among the student
cadets. "A
The field and staff officers OF the
battalion are: Senior captain w.
-Ahern; adjutant, ]. Fitzgerald: ser.
geant major, J. Walsh; trumpeter ser
geant. ]. Rupert; color sergeant, Z.
Mccarthy.
Capt. oliver Snyder, U. S. A., is
military science at the college, and
is assisted by Quartermaster sergeant
B. Goldblatt, q. s. 4.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
PUGH FUNERAL TONIGHT
Commerce Commission Attorney to
BE Buried at Salem, Va.

Funeral services for Arthur B.
Pugh, attorney for the Interstate
Commerce Commission. are to be held
at his late residence. 1909 r street
northwest. tonight at 1880 o'clock. The
Rev. DR.. z. K. Hardin, pastor OF the
Mt. Vernon NJ. E. Church, will offici-
ate.
From 1906 to 1910, Mr.. Pugh was
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eraL He was for a number of years
connected with the Interior Depart
ment
Mr.. Pugh Is survived by a daughter,
two sisters, and q brother.
Interment will be at Salem, Va.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
MODEL IS MURDERER
COVERS HIS TRAIL
Missing Gift Ring From Wealthy
AdmTer Is Best
Clue.
Continued from First Page)

81 No~'b
who always know where to find a
good-looking girl for party.
For the pretty girl who came TO the
city from the Northern Tier town OF
Kane, because her beauty was not ap-
preciated in a small town, had IN the
six years of her career as cloak mooeI'
advertising model. manicure and mod
ell in artists studios, become the close
friend of scores of city men.
The name of a man of prominence
in major league baseball was men,
toned as one of her close friends, a
man who gave her financial assist
ance. But this man was not called IN
by the police for an interview.
But the police learned something
definite about the time of the murder
from one of these friends. Magistrate
Harry ]. Imber called upon captain
Tate and said the Roberts girl mad
called him on the telephone between
IL 80 and moon on Friday morning.
That makes him the last person out
side the murderer to talk TO the girl;
Magistrate Imber said that ne ana
Mrs. Imber had known the girl as
Mrs. Grace Roberts for nearly SIX
years.
Wanted Tickets for Fight.
when we lived on Vine street west
of Sixteenth she lived across the
street." he said. She was passing
acquaintance then. Later we moved
to a place on Fifteenth street above
Arch and. she lived near US there.
She called about nine months ago.
She called on me at my office and con-
graduated me on being elected a
magistrate. She asked me some ad-
vice, and later she wanted to know
IL 1 could get tickets for her father
and brothersto go to the boxing at the
Olympia
Fixes Time of Murder.
"I called her at 3 o'clock, and she
did not answer the telephone. I did
not try to get her again. as decided
to send the tickets. which were for
New Year Day. The murder must
have taken place between those two
calls"
Imber says the girl had told him of
attempts to break open her mailbox,
and he had advised her to have the
Federal authorities look into 1t. 1t
was learned yesterday that some one
broke into her apartment about a
year ago and took several letters.
This and the fact that the diamond
ring was missing after the murder
gave color to the theory that a man
formerly infatuated with her had
tried to break with her. and, failing
In that, had quarreled with and killed
her.
Magistrate Imber was of the ip-
preston last night that the family
Of the Roberts girl has been un-
friendly to her. He said he knew no
reason for that.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
PLAN FIRST REHEARSAL
Mt. Pleasant Players to GIVE "The
Devil"

The Mount Pleasant Players will
begin rehearsal OF THE Devil" their
initial performance, early next week.
The president OF the Organization,
George De Franceaux, made this an
nouncement today.
Numerous additions to the member
ship were made at the dance Of the
organization last night in the Arcade.
New Year souvenirs were distributed
and refreshments were served. Spe-
ciaI dances were given by Master Sam
Iden Thompson and Miss Jewel
Hawkes..
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
MANNIx FUNERAL THURSDAY
Services to Be Held at Late Resi-
denee, c Street, Southeast.

Funeral services for Timothy E.
Mannix, who died yesterday, will be
held at his late residence on c street
southeast Thursday morning.
Mr.. Mannix had many friends among
United States Senators and members
OF the House. whom he met while full
filling his duties at the New Varnum
Hotel.
More than three weeks ago. while
on a trip to Baltimore, Mr.. Mannix
was hurt in an. automobile accident
The injury which he received was not
considered serious at the time, but it
developed into blood poisoning, from
which he died.
and child.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
JUSTICE STAFFORD TO TALK
Will Address Meeting Of Shakes
peare Society.

The Washington Branch OF the Ma
tional Shakespeare Society will meet
Saturday evening, January 8, at the
headquarters in the Cairo.
q Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford of
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia, will deliver his popular lee
ture on Shakespeare, the Man"
-. The musical program viii be under
direction of Mrs. Samuel Burleigh
Milton, who will sing. Juan Soldana
of the Colombian Legation will give
q vocal solo
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
A Washington MAN
COULD NOT SLEEP
Relates How He Suffered for
Over 2 Years With a Bad
Stomach-Plant Juice
Relieved Him.

A true formula should have three
essentials: First, It should give quick
relief; second, IL should destroy germs
of disease, and, third, 1t should build
UP new tissue. The first is to inspire
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
REPORTS THEFT OF WATCH,

Frank Uarra, 2144 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. reported the theft
of a gold watch and chain and a pair
OF lady's shoes from the above num-
Der yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
OYSTER DEALER ROBBED.

George w. Martin, oyster dealer at
2527 N street northwest, told the
police today his place was entered
during the night by forcing a rear
window and So in change stolen from
the cash register.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
REPORTS CLOTHES STOLEN.

Richard Cary reported his home,
1881 Twelfth street northwest, en-
tered yesterday and clothing valued
at $11 stolen.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02
MISS VOLTS BRIDE
OF BALTIMORE MAN
Hotel RammeI, at Alexandra,
Is Scene Of Pretty
Wedding.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 2.-The par
lors of the Hotel Rammel were the
secene of a pretty wedding yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, when Miss
Hilda, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Wolf, of this city, and Milton A Fine,
Of Baltimore, were married. The
officiating clergyman was the Rev.
of the bride. The parlors were at
tractively. decorated, and music was
provided by an orchestra
The bride was attired in the gown
in which her mother was married
twenty years ago. She carried Bible
and a shower of lilies of the valley.
Miss Sylvia Fine, of Baltimore, sister
of the bridegroom, and Miss Thelma
Eichberg, of Washington, were the
brides attendants. Both wore gowns
of yellow satin, trimmed with tulle,
and carried bridestnaids' roses. Miss
Irma, the little sister of the bride,
was flower girl. Harry Fine, of Bal
timore, brother OF the bridegroom,
was best man.
A reception and dinner followed the
ceremony At the conclusion of their
honeymoon trip through the Northern
States Mr.. and Mrs. Fine will reside
in Baltimore.
Guests from out of town were: A.
Dreifus, Albert Dreifus, and Miss
Jeanette Dreifus, OF Philadelphia;
Mrs. Yetta Hacksetter, OF Pittsburgh:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Eichberg, Mrs. L.
Bernheimer, Mrs. Laupheimer, Miss
Stella Laupheimer, and Joseph de
Young, of Washington; Miss Sara
Blackman, Coatesville, Pa, and J. B.
Colvin, Jack Wilmer, and II. Mortimer
Kremer, OF Baltimore.
A final decree of divorce was grant
ed to Meta c. Mcintyre from her hus-
band, Archibald Mcintyre, in circuit
court yesterday, on the grounds OF de-
sertion.
Robinson Moncure and Walter U.
varney have been appointed receivers
for the Alexandria Boat Club.
A fire in the city Jail caused little
excitement among the inmates yester-
day afternoon. An extinguisher from
the Columbia engine house exiting
uished the flames. The damage will
not exceed $50.
Walter Delany Addison a Confed-
crate veteran, formerly Of this city,
but for many years a resident Sf Los
Angeles, Cal, died there on December
% from pneumonia. He-was the son
of the late DR.. Edmund B. Addison, OF
Alexandria.
An automobile said to have been
driven by James Haywood, collided
with a wagon in which Arthur
Thomas, OF Seminary Hill, his daugh-
ter and P. ]. Sewers were riding,
near Lloyd's Station last night The
wagon was wrecked, the automobile
damaged, and Sewers was consider
ably bruised, while Haywood is said
to have been cut by glass.
The United States Court for the
Eastern district of Virginia convened
here at IL o'clock today, Judge Ed
mund Waddill presiding. It ia ex-
pected that several cases OF impor-
lance will be brought up for consid-
erafion-
The Washington times., 1917-01-02

Walter Delany Addison a Confed-
crate veteran, formerly Of this city,
but for many years a resident Of Los
Angeles, Cal, died there on December
% from pneumonia He-was the SON
OF the late DR.. Edmund B. Addison, OF
Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1917-01-02

A FIRE in the city Jail caused little
excitement among the inmates yester-
day afternoon. An extinguisher from
the Columbia engine house exiting
uished the flames. The damage will
not exceed $50.