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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
Fort SKATER Society

Charles A. Lewis, Lieut. and Mrs.
Carl A. Hardigg, Lieut. and Mrs.
George NJ. Halloran, Capt. and Mrs.
John s. Sullivan, and Lieut.. and Mrs.
Clarence r. -Danielson. After seeing
"Hoodoo Ann" played by Mae Marsh
and Robert Harron, Capt and Mrs.
Hunt Wit serve one Of their delicious
suppers at their home in the main
post. after the performance.
Lieut. Edward r wfsell was a din
ner guest on Wednesday evening OF
Mrs Damon and Mr. Cyril Damon al
their home in Moanalua park.
Mrs. THOMAS L. Crystal and Mrs. ).
d. Curry will be joint hostesses at a
luncheon at the Young hotel on Tues
day Of next week.
Miss Isabel Baker, Lieut.. F. V.
Schneider and Lieut.. Edward c. Rose
were the guests for Sunday evening
supper OF Miss Dorothy Harker at her
home on Thurston street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson will entertain
at dinner at the Moana Hotel on Sat.
urday evening for Liert and Mrs. Al
fred L. lockwood.
Miss Lily Craft Of Waipaku plan
tation was the house-guest Of Miss
Louise Cochran for a couple of days
this past week.
Quite In enjoyable party will be
that at which Lieut. and Mrs. Frank
Drake OF Fort Kruger will entertain OH
Saturday evening for Lieut.. and Mrs.
Samue1AJ Heidner, Capt. John Hof
combe, Mrs John Lee Holcombe, Miss
Marion Wedges, and Mrs. Helen Mac,
Adams. The entertainment will be in
the nature OF a bridge party with a
Dutch supper afterwards.
Miss Alice Palmer was the over.
night guest of Mrs. Charles F. Herr
on Friday, having gone out to Soho.
field to attend, the birthday party Mrs.
Herr was giving for her daughter.
- %
Col. and Mrs. William r. DashieIl
and Mrs. Richmond N. Pearson were
visitors at Schofield Barracks on Sun.
day
Maj and Mrs. Eugene H. Hartnett,
with their little daughters, Margaret
and Harriet, spent last Sunday at
Hafeiwa, where they had gone on a
picnic for the day.
- = .s-s - a
Miss Dorothy Palmer and Miss
Isabel Baker were the guests invite1
from Fort Shafter by<Miss Marie Bal
.lentyne, when she entertained at the
outrigger club last Tuesday.
Captain and Mrs. William z. Hunt.
Mrs Edward F1nler Witsell, and
Masters Richard and William Hun.
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Fort Ruger and Fort De Russy
Social Notes

Department headquarters in Honolulu,
and he will live in town. Fort Ringer
regrets very much that Captain Thigh
man is to leave.
Mrs. Frank Drake entertained at
Drake were callers at Fort Shafter on
Thursday afternoon. The band con.
cert given at the recruits camp was
enjoyed.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank Drake are
entertaining this evening in honor of
Miss Marian Vodges of San Diego,
who has been spending several months
at Fort Kamehameha as the guest Of
Mrs. J. H. Lee Holcombe. The party
will take the form OF an informal
bridge with Miss Vodges, Mrs. Hol-
combe and Capt. John Lee Holcombe
Of Fort kamehameha Mrs Helen Mr.,
Adams, Lieut. and Mrs. Samuel J
Heidner of Fort Shafter and Lieut.
and Mrs. Drake playing.
Later in the evening refreshments
will be served and the prize for high
score awarded to the fortunate win.
ner. The prize will be a very attrac,
tive and dainty creton covered bon
bon box.
Capt s. Harrison Tilghman is a
guest OF Capt. and Mrs Robert Duen.
ner at a swimming party at Fort De
Russy this afternoon
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(apeciai STA. BuIIsstn correspondsnce.D !

(npecad star Bulletin Correspondsncs.I
FORT SKATER, June 30.-Col,
and Mrs James A. irons home was
the scene Of beautiful bridge party
on the night OF June rs. when they
Entertained In this pleasing manner
tor Col and Mrs William r. Dashiell
and Mrs. Richard n. Pearson Stately
yellow lilies in ali the rooms, Fchan-
delieres hung with graceful green
sprays, the. openings OF all doors out'
lined with The same graceful tracing,
the card tables with their snowy
cloths and their striking score cards.
the lovely evening gowns Of the ladies,
and the white uniforms Of the officers
al contributed TO the brilliant effect
II the whole, while the softened lights
and the palms and ferns added TO
the pleasing scene. Col. William X.
DashieIl, Capt. Claire r. Bennett,
Lieut. Robert A. Sharrar. Mrs. William
s ID. Kendall and Mrs. Robert n. Peck
we're the winners OF the handsome
prizes. Colonel Dashiell received d
very beautiful crimeon sofa pillow
cover, Capt. Bennett, a silver flower
vase. Mrs. KenSall and Mrs. PECK
both were given trays which were
brought from Japan and we're very
handsome, being made Of the nicco
wood and lacquered. Lieut. Sharrar, as
the consolation, was given q unique
ash tray made of the Sendai wood
which comes from Sendai, Japan. Each
Of the three guests of honor, Col. Da-
shell, Mrs. Dashiell and Mrs. Pear
ton were most appropriately present
Cd with silver name tag for their
suit cases, each one engraved. De
Iicious refreshments were served at
small tables. -
Invited for this very enjoyable even
ing we're General and Mrs. Frederick
s. Strong, Col and Mrs. William r.
Dazhiell, Mrs. Richmond N. Pearson,
Capt. and Mrs. Robert II. Peck, Maj.
and Mrs. William b. Cochran, Mai
and Mrs. Eugene II. Hartnett, Capt.
and Mrs. Alden G.. Knowles, Col. and
Mrs. James III. McRae, Gen. and Mrs.
samuel !. johnson, Col and Mrs. VIII
liam d. Kendall, DIR. James C. Ballard,
Col and Mrs. Andrew Hero, Col. VIII
lam Weigel, Commander and Mrs.
George Clark, Lieut.. Edward r. Wit.
sell, Lieut.. William III. Britton, Lieut..
Robert A. Sharrar, DIR. Harry M. Die
ber, Lieut.. Robert n. Guyer, Lieut..
William u. r. Coyel, Capt. Carl A.
Martin, Capt. Elmer.F. Rice, Mrs. Ed.
ward Fuller WitselE Capt. and Mrs.
Claire r. Bennett, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Carl A. Iardigg, Mrs. Julia e. Lob
nan Capt and Mrs John s. Sullivan,
Lieut. and Mrs. Samuel j. Heidner,
Mrs.. Helen MacAdams, and Capt and
Nrs Charles A. Lewis. *
Capt and Mrs. William z. Hunt
viii entertain at movie party on
saturday evening for Capt. and Mrs.
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Alden C. Knowles, Colonel William R.
Dashiell, Mrs. Julia E. Lehman, and
Captain and Mrs. William E. Hun
present. Mrs. Edward Fuller WitsclI
was hostess, and the prize was won
by Mrs. William e. Hunt
| y
The anxious1y awaited information
about those leaving T.: the States in
the near future has fbee1 received.
and those who are going are now
packing and arranging to get eff
shortly. Those who will leave from
Fort Shafter are Colonel and Mrs.
William R. Dasniell, Mrs. Richmond
N. Pearson, Captain and Mrs. Alden
c.. Knowles, Masters Richard and
Malcolm Knowles, Captain Carl A.
Martin, Captain Elmer F. Rice, Lieut..
and Mrs. Frederick A. Barker, Lieut..
and Mrs. Carl A. Hardigg, Lieut.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Halloran, Captain and
Mrs. Err. Covell, Captain and Mrs.
Paul s. Reineeks and their small son.
Lieut. and Mrs. Frank A, Sloan, and
Misses Hilda AID Betty Sloan, Major
and Mrs. Eugene H. Hartnett and lit
tie Misses Margaret and Harriet
Hartnett.
Lieut. and Ms. Ralph C. Holiday,
with little Miss, Dorothy Ann H"lli-
day, were all day guests Of Miss Ruth
Tubs on Thursday.
j
Having been exposed to a case Of
humps, the family Of Major William
B. Cochran has leen put into Quar1:l.
tine until the period Of coutagion las
passed.
Major Hunter B. Nelson was tie
week end guest OF Colonel and Mrs.
William R. Dashiell on Saturday aud
Sunday.
Colonel William Weigel will ieaIc
the post shortly to taie command q
his regiment at schofieid Barracks
Colonel Weigol has bean assigned to
the let Infantry ans will be missed IN
Fort shafter.
Miss Louise Cochran was the guest
of Miss LILY Crafft at the waipaku
plantation for Friday and Saturday.
i-:out. and Mrs. Alfred L. Hoble7
and Mrs Ralph G. Holiday were
ancng ih3' dancers on the Root last
Sa,mLay. evening,
L. "a; aii:s. alfred L, Rock
wee. -. .Hl liY0 Gibson spent
an Il: -..a3.s d9s' q, ileie Head last
Sunday, @l;en tioy nlotefed up tfs
mo,':taiH for day in the open,
Captain LINER +. Rice entertained
CsPtg:n and Hrs. Charles NJ. steesa
with a delightful dinner at the MoaEa
Hotel on Wednesday evening. Ga
taia and Mrs, eteese also return l.,
the mainland on the next transport.
Little Miss Betty Hartshern was
hostess at A jolly beach party On
Thursday afternoon at the OutrfggeF
Club when she invited several of her
friends to enjoy the afternoon with
her. After a SWIM and some games
on the beach the happy little children
were served, at q table ga the lanai,
some delightful refreshments: Betty's
guests we're Pahs Palmer, Margaret
HaFtnett, Margaret Randolph, VIII
liam HUNT, Richard Hunt, Aaicaim
KneFfes, biekie Knowles; Edwin
HastsaeFa, Billie bellies, and keE:e |
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anu arenne. Is n chnfse d the en-
kolment 81 pupils and announces tIat
those who wish 70 take the course are
asked to communicate with her on or
before next Thursday. In case this
is impossible, intending students are
invited TO the meeting at the library.
Classes will be held twice each week.
the session lasting from an hour to
an hour and half. A small fee Il
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Two packages Of giant powder, each
containing hail . pound. were found
beside the main line o. the New York
Central Railroad at Youngstown. o.
Fuses had been lighted but put out by
the rain. o.. ...lz- T.. ~. ..-... r. -
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,sD.e.n s..r-Bun..,n corr.sDonaene.1

(SpeciA r-Bulletin CoTresDondence-J
FORT DE RUSSY, June 30.-Capt
and Mrs. Robert Duenner are enter
tanning this afternoon at another OF
their delightful informal swimming
parties. Their guests today are DR..
and Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Ruth {. So
per. Miss Ann Johnson. Lieut.. Charles
NB. Lyman. Capt Henry c. Merriam
of Honolulu and Capt. s. Harrison
Tilghman of Fort Ruger.
|. Capt. and Mrs. Louis D. Pepin cele-
.brated Capt Pepin's birthday on
Tuesday. and were hosts at a small
dinner party. Dainty pink sweet peas
formed a pretty center for the dining
table, which was lighted by attractive
green shaded candles. Covers were
placed for Mr. and Mrs. George
French. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Mayne
of Honolulu and Capt. and Mrs. Peptn.
Cards made a pleasant evening pass
all too quickly
Mrs. Robert Duenner was a guest
of Mrs. Frank Keefer on Wednesday,
when the card club met at her homo
in Honolulu.
Capt. and Mrs. Louis D. Pepin were
dinner guests on Thursday of Lieut..
and Mrs. Stephen H. Macgregor at
the Colonial Hotel. The evening was
spent at the Young Hotel roof garden
Mai. and Mrs. Horace D. Bloom
bergh were dinner guests Of Capt.
and Mrs. Robert Duenner on Thurs
day evening.
Lieut.. Joseph Haw was a member
of a picnic party organized by Lieut..
and Mrs. Frederick A Barker Of Fort
Shafter last Sunday, spending the day
at Puuiki.
Especial Star=Bulletin Correspondence)
FORT RUGER, June 80. - Master
Frank Drake, Jr., celebrated his fifth
birthday on Tuesday with party for
all the children Of the post. The after
noon was spent playing games, after
which refreshments were served, with,
of course, a large birthday cake, on
which were five little candles. Each
guest was given little favor to take
home
The children enjoying Master
brakes party were the Misses Mary
Louise Clark, Nan Clark, Patricia Bay
ley, Agnes Bayley, and Masters Hugh
Knerr, Andrew Hero, Jr., Harold Tay'
lor, Joe Magruder, Lloyd Magruder,
Arthur PITT and Donald PITT.
Mrs. Frank Drake entertained an
afternoon tea on Friday for Mrs. ]. H.
Lee Holcombe and Miss Marian Eog'
des of San Diego.
Mrs. Andrew Hero was hostess at
very delightful luncheon on Wednes
day. The affair was an informal one
and was given at the Country Club.
Mrs. Heros guests we're Mrs. Henry
Damon, Mrs C. W. Case Deering. Mrs
James B. Houston, Mrs. James H. Nc
Rae and Mrs. H. Harrison.
Captain S. Harrison Tilghman has
been detailed as assistant to the de-
Iartment intelligence officer in place
of Lieut.. Charles B. Lyman, who has
been ordered to the mainland. Cap
tain Ti1ghman's< duties will be at the
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
SAMMIES HIKING
IN SNOW AND COLD;
MANY IN HOSPITALS

wIrH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 31.-Hikes in near
zero weather through three feet OF
snow are giving the American sol
diers a real taste of the rigors OF
army life.
A holiday ,dullness has settled down
over the entire camp. The greatest
activity is being reported fTo-l the
hospitals which are filling up with
cases Of frost bite, chilblains and pneU-
monia caused by the intense cold.
This morning the thermometer went
down to five degrees above zero.
Huge snowdrifts add to the diff
cuIties Of troops - the hike, but the
men are accepting the hardships
cheerfuIly and plod through the snow
with fewer straEglers than during the
wet weather last monIh.
The chief complaint is over the DIFF
ficuIty Of getting dry wood for the
fires. The auto trucks are having a
hard time getting through and roads
in the territory in which maneuyers
are being carried out are marked BY
long lines Of stalled lorries and am
balances
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
FOUR MINUTE MEN
PLAN CAMPAIG TO
AID WAR SAVINGS

District "four-minute men" are to
begin a speaking campaign for war
savings on Wedne sday. it was an
nounceG today by Director ID. J. Cal
Iahsn of the District war savings
committee.
Great results were accomplished by
the four-minute men during the Lib
erty loan and Ret Cross campaigns.
They have an organization that is ma
tional in its scope and will adj great
force to the var savings drive.
The local four-minUte men will
work under the national committee.
They will speak in all the theaters in
Washington from January = to 10.
They are to preach the doctrine Of
saving to win the war. Zach day they
will report to the District war saw
inEs committee.
Volunteer boys from the Mckinley
Manual Training School are to help
the District committee in distributing
war savings posters and literature
after the holidays. The services of
the boys are considered Indispensable
by the committee.
Blue postal cards carrying pledges
to subscribe TO war savings and thrift
stamps have been sent to the largest
business college in the city. The
committee is conducting an cxten-
sive campaign among the business
students of the capital.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
FIREMAN INJURED
WHEN DOORS STICK
AS ALARM SOUNDS

An attempt to hasten No. Engine $
exit from the jammed doors Of its
house. on Twelfth street. between G
and II streets northwest. came near
costing Lieut.. Oscar Leaman his life
this morning and made a total of
three casualties in the department in
line OF duty during the last three
days, one of them a fatality.
Responding to an alarm from 1llI
o street northwest, the big engine
moved forward, but the sliding doors
failed to work automatically. Lieu
tenant Leaman. whose home is at 4SI
Luray street northwest. with Captain
Hamlon. sprang to the doors. As they
pushed them wide the engine went
forward and Leaman, in trying to
mount the running board of the fol-
lowing hose cart, had his right foot
smashed by a wheel and his face
Iacerated by being thrown against
the brick wall OF the entrance. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital,
where he is reported not seriously in
jured.
The fire 20 which No. was on its
way was in the residence occupied
by Edmund Deeds. II was caused by
an explosion in an overheated range
water pipe.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
UNITED SERVICE CLUB
TODANCE new YEAR In

The United Service Club was receiv-
ing applications today from the last
officers who will be numbered among
the charter members and will cele-
brate tonight at the clubhouse with
a dinner dance to usher in the New
Year.
There are something over G6O char
ter members Of the club enrolled, and
the officers expected 10 have a round
thousand before the list was closed
at midnight tonight The initiation
fee of so will remain in effect
through January. 1t will then be
doubled. There win be no moro char
ter members accepted, however. after
tonight.
Offcers Interested in the club are
requested to communicate with Capt.
K. ]. Sullivan, 1900 Twentieth street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
CUMMINGS TO Be
LABOR ADJUSTER
FOR SHIP BOARD

Andrew J. tCy) Cumming. former
excise commissioner Of the District,
has been appointed labor adjuster OF
the L. $. Shipping Board. Mr.. Cum
minGs will take the oath of his new
office Wednesday. He is with the
labor division and his duties arc ad-
juster Of labor disputes that threaten
TO tie-up the shipbuilding program.
Mr.. Cummings is one OF the best
known public men in Washington. He
was a noted athlete and football play.
or, and was prominent in Maryland
politics. and served several terms iu
the Maryland legislature before be-
District.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
PAY FOR new OFFICERS,
OVERDUE, TO Be RUSHED

Disbursins officers at the War Dc
partment today put extra help to
" ork on ;he army pay rolls in an et
fort to have pay due thousands OF
officers graduated from the last
training camp mailed to them during
the week.
1t developed yesterday that officers
who were graduated from the last
training camp had not received their
checks covering the period from No
vember % TO December 15. and were
without funds. The department
stated that it had been unable to
complete classification of the new
officers in time TO get checks to them
earlier.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BRAZILIAN MISSION
VISITS MT. VERNON

The Brazilian mission to the United
States is back in Washington today
following a visit to Mt. Vernon yes
terday to honor the memory OF George
Washington
Headed by Col. Alipo Cana, the
mission. including seven other Bra
lillian officers, and accompanied by
Major Walter F. Martin. U. S. A, mo-
tored to the tomb OF the first Presi-
dent and placed a wreath.
Declaring that Washington had
pointed the way to liberty for all Of
South America, Colonel Cana paid
eloquent tribute to the Revolutionary
hero.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
COLD BRINGS COLLAPSES
ON CAPITALS STREETS

Numerous reports OF persons suf-
sering from exposure and cold were
reported to the police and at hospi'
tails toda-.
There were several who collapsed
on the street. who after being re-
lived went to their home without
giving their names.
Miss May Louber. siNty-eight years
sid. OF 500 Twenty-first street, fell 10
The s!dcW ak at Pennsylvania avenue,
near Twenjy-first street as the result
Of the cold After being attended by
IN ambulance surgeon from the
Emergency Hospital, she was re-
moved TO her home.
Lieut. George LcFevie, a young
:-my officer who was picked up
Early today at Pennsylvanis avenue
and Seventh street. while unconsCi-
Gus. and who was removed to Emerg-
ency Hospital supposedly suffering
from exposure, Is still unconscious
- the Walter Reed Army Hospital.
Ills condition is said to be critical.
Army Officers do not attribute his
collapse TO the cold.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
SENATE TO TAKE UP
DRAFTING OF BRITONS

The question OF reciprocal draft be,
tween this country and Great Britain
will shortly come before the Senate
in the form Of a convention to be
ratified by that body. according to
the plans OF the military authorities
of both countries.
Tentative arrangements for such a
convention are being discussed with
the State Department by Sir Fred,
erick Edwin Smith, attorney general
OF Great Britain, who recently ar
rived in this country.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
GOLD BRICKS STILL SELL

EELOIT, Dec. &l.-"Onc Is born
every minute" ~ least the police Of
this city tSink 50. since three For
est City residents engaged in the
pleasant pastimc' OF buying gold
bricks. which nctted the sellers 81
900. II was the same old story Of
three smooth strangers, three hunks
Of Euld-platcd brass, and the usual
hard luck tale.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
POTOMAC frozen
SOLID AS FAR
AS ALEXANDRIA

Practically all traffic on the Po-
tomac river has been held up by the
ice. The river is frozen solid from
bank to bank from a point above
Washington to a point miles below
Alexandria
The only vessel able to buck its
way through the ice today was the
Norfolk Washington steamer North
land, which arrived here a. o o'clock
this morning. two hours behind sched-
ule. Tho Northland reported heavy
ice along the river. in some places
from two to eight inches thick.
VIII Cut Channel
Government tugs likely will be put
to work tomorrow breaking a chan
mel down the river. Unless the chan
mel is kept open, there is grave dan
ger Of the Aqueduct and Long bridges
being damaged or carried away in
the event OF a sudden thaw, 1t Is de-
clared.
The best skating Washington has had
this winter is being enjoyed today at the
Tidal Basin, the duck pond at the Sol
diers' Home, and on the pelican pond at
the Zoo. Thousands OF skaters and spec
tators are turning out. The most notable
Of the spectators yesterday were, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson, who watched the
skating on the Basin from their automo-
bile. The President looked as though he
wished that he could be on the ice cut
ting figure eights.''
About $500 skaters were on the
Basin yesteMlay. The park police
were on guard all day-seyeral wore
skates. Hot coffee and sandwiches
were served before a roaring hre In
Wells boat house. Scores Of soldiers
and sailors, accompanied by fair COM
panions, took part in the sport The
ice was not in the best OF condition.
the bad places being marked on with
ropes. and the air holes indicated by
rC1 fags. In some places the ice
was nine inches thick.
Coated With lee.
The duck pond at the Soldiers
Home is coated with -ix inches OF
ice, but is somewhat rough and has
snow on it. The safety of the merry
makers is guarded by special police
from the home.
Ice as thick as that Of the Soldiers'
Home pond covers the pelican pond
at the Zoo. Thousands OF childnon
81 lte there today. while others take
a chance on a "ducking' in Rock
Creek.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
HOT STOVESTART
NUMEROUS BLAZES
THROUGHOUT CITY

The wuSh.nCtc- Wire department:
today is under train such as il has
-lCt known Cor years IL is respond
ing almost hourly to alarms. mostly
n the residential sections OF ia" city.
Ead nearly all attributable t" extra
efforts OF shiverinE househoid'rS -
,,eep warm. Dashes through the 10y
ar arc working great hardship ON the
men, but their cfhci"ncy has Seen
splendid. Not a blaze has 'sIn" any
where near getting away ..-.r them.
Eleven Fires In Dn..
Since noon yesterday h".c have
been eleven fires. Damage to the eN-
tsnt Of $50 was done by the bursting
C tho ba"h "r a cook stove at 2120
Virginia avenue northwest.
C,s..s, .rr- Eogan dropped lighted
I0a' % .r ayg home at l2O Florida ave
."lf'vsst. causing so damage.
.. e.. I'D Christmas tree standing in
rior uf 1924 \ street northeast,
.ur me OF Walter Ford, became ig-
-.i;cu .rom candle. and the apart
cent as damaged TO the extent OF
\ .so.e on the e. & @. canal at
New CuI road. owned by Edward T.
Wood. who was absent, was dam
aged 500 by an overheated stove.
The explosion OF hot water tank
n the kitchen of 949 Longfellow
street northwest, owned and occupied
by Frank +. Benham. was respon-
Sible for 500 damage.
Cause Is Unknown.
There was So loss by fire in :he
basement OF 800 Eleventh street
northwest, occupied as a book store
by Charles e. Guy. The cause is un-
known
-Four fires were reported which did
no damage. One was in the residence
ct 342T ThiTty-fOurth place north
west. owned and occupied by DR.. a.
H Kimball. A second took place at
634 East Capitol street. the home OF
Thomas /. Blantou. caused by burst
pipe The third was in house on
Grant road. east OF Connecticut ave-
nue., owned and occupied by c. ID.
Pedrow. The structure had n defec-
tive fue. There was slight blaze
IN the switch tower at Second street
ard Florida avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
KEEP THE HOME SOIL
TURNING" SAY GIRLS

Keep the home soil turning
This IS the slogan today OF pa
triotic school girls throughout the
country in response to message
being sent out BY the national cmer-
sency food garden commission at the
request Of the women's war work
division of the Committee on Public
Information