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The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
THE TOWN CRIER.

A meeting of the Vermont State
Association to be held this evening
at the College Women's Club, 1929
l street northwest, will be address,
ed by Porter H. Dale. who will tell
of his experiences "over there"
A meeting of the Washington Art
Society will be held in the audito-
rum of the Dunbar High School this
evening at Sis o'clock. An illus
t-ated lecture on The Message of
che Masters" by Luther Sadwar,
will form the basis Of an interest
ing program.
The Spanish American Atheneum
will hold its regular meeting this
evening, at $3.50 o'clock. in the
crystal room Of the New Ebbitt
Hotel.
A meeting Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens A ssocia-
tion will be held this evening at s
o'clock at the Sherwood Presby-
terian Church.
Judge william r. Norris, of the
Department of Justice, will give
the second of a series OF war talks
at the Washington Y. M. C. A. As
sembly Hall this evening. His sub
iect will be THE Flag of De-
mocracy." War films will be shown.
CLouis EckIofF, assistant treasurer,
National Metropolitan Bank, lectured
to the class in elementary banking
of Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Banking. on duties of
a Receiving Teller. last night at
1914 F street northwest.
Miss Cecil b. Norton, general sec
retary of community centers, of the
District Of Columbia, will speak on
the work of community centers be-
fore the Central Division Confer
ence. of the Associated Charities, at
its regular meeting this afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock. in the Social Serv-
ice House. 923 H street northwest.
A liberty war kitchen. will be
opend this evening at 1880 o'clock,
at the Phelps School, by the Com
munity Center and Parent-Teachers'
Association, of the Garnet Patter-
son-Phelps Schools.
Mrs. william s. Mcdowell will
give a series of Lenten addresses
at Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Chapel. Fifth and F streets, north
west. on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of this week at IL o'clock
noon.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
PERMITS GAMBLING;
PAYS SIS PENALTY
M. J. Buckley. Poolroom Owner.
Fined in Police Court.

Michael J. Buckley. who conducts
poolroom near the navy yard. was
fined SIS in Police Court yesterday
morning on a charge OF permitting
gaming on his premises.
Lieut.. Connolly testified that he
found twenty-five men on the Sec
ond floor OF Buckley's place. some
shooting crap and the others en-
gagged in card games for money.
Buckley pleaded guilty TO permit
ting gaming-but denied that he
was getting anything out OF the
gaming. There was no evidence to
the contrary. His patrons. the evil
dence brought out started playing
on their own initiative. Mr.. Given.
the prosecutor recommended that
Buckley be fined 3100-the case not
being an aggravated one-but At
torney Robert /. Miller. Buckley's
counsel. made a plea in his clients
behalf and Judge Hardison reduced
the fine accordingly.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
HIGH PRICES CAUSE
ACTION FOR ALIMONY
Mrs. Blanche M. Brooks Claims In
ability to Live on Salary.

Declaring her living expenses to
be greater than her actual income,
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Brooks, a yeowom-
an in the navy petitioned the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday to re-
quire her husband. Ernest B. Brooks,
an employe of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, to contribute
toward her support.
In September. 1917. Mrs. Brooks in
stituted suit for limited divorce and
alimony, but the court overruled her
petition for alimony on the ground
that her income was sufficient for
her support.
But today Mrs. Brooks tells the
court that because of the ever-ris-
ing cost OF living, she actually falls
behind each month in her living
expenses-giving as an example her
salary of SIS against her monthly
expenses Of $3.50. leaving a deficit
of $3.50.
Mrs. Brooks also tells the court
that her husband has contributed
toward her support since last
August, although he earns as high
as $500 a month. She is willing to
resume her duties as his wife, she
states. provided he will establish
home for them apart from his fos-
ter-mother. but she AYERS that he
refuses to do this.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
CITIZENS JOKE
OYER U. S. BILL
ON TELEPHONES
Southeast Washingtonians
Wax Satirical on Measures
for Federal Ownership

Members OF the Southeast Washing
ton Citizens Association at their last
nights meeting adopted a report
bristiing with criticism on questions
relating to government ownership OF
telephones. This proposal Is ap-
proved" read the resolution present
ed by Secretary Conner, because II
will relieve the telephone company
from the embarrassment OF losing
money on its present rates of 50 varie-
ties OF contract" and for the reason
that the government Is fully able TO
handle the situation with the greatest
facility.
Federal control Of street cars, how
ever, was opposed, to quote the Ian
guage Of the resolution. because such
action would deprive the Public Utili-
ties Commission OF Its pastime In TAX
ing valuations, and thus lose a pres
historic right" Furthermore" con-
tinued the report, I'VE would regret
TO have this National Capital lose It's
identity in the relics OF economic his
tory In its unique position of having
no universal transfers and a double
system OF car lines where one would
fill the bill"
Government ownership was declared
unnecessary because the government
does not directly need the cars In its
business, and the present dilemma
could be easily relieved by establish
ing 200 busses on busy streets, which
would produce notable results at small
expense.
An alliance OF the various associa-
tions in Southeast Washington TO Sc
cure concerted action on all move
ments affecting that section was unan-
imously recommended.
Protest was lodged against the un-
Just criticism OF Washington citizens
for alleged rent profiteering.
Greater use of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal was urged, and Secretary
Conner stated that this matter would
be taken up in the near future at a
meeting OF the Federation OF Citizens
Associations and pushed until some
| thing tangible was done.
The daylight saving act OF Congress
was lauded as a Thoroughly progress
sive and practical measure.
Cards were distributed at the close
OF the meeting pledging each signer
to purchase 800 worth OF war saw
! ings stamps during the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
IMMENSE ARMY
WILL FINANCE
LIBERTY LOAN
Volunteer Workers Plan Ma
tion-Wide Drive to Push
Over Third Issue.

Excellent progress in connection
with arrangements for the sale OF
Third Liberty Loan Bonds was re-
ported last night from the committee
representing the District, but It will
be fully a week before anything OF
a definite nature will be given out.
John Poole, chairman OF this COM
mittee. went TO HagerEtown yester-
day In connection with the Campaign
70 arouse interest IN the sale OF these
bonds when they are placed on the
market. and Eugene Z. Thompson.
secretary OF the committee. now is
on a tour Of the Middle West on a
like mission. lie left here last Thurs
day and expects TO return Saturday.
At last accounts he was addressing
enthusiastic audiences in Nebraska.
The idea is 20 create an immense
Bond Army" in every section OF the
country imbued with the spirit OF
selling these bonds. Both men and
women are eligible in the ranks OF this
great divisional aggregation OF pa
triotic citizenship, and there are no
restrictions on enlistments-and the
recruits are not affected by any selec-
tive draft
The Big Push" for bonds will he-
gin April 6. the first anniversary of
the declaration Of war with Germany,
and Secretary McAdOo. will start the
ball rolling in Philadelphia by unveH-
ing the Statue OF Liberty now being
constructed on City Hall square there.
More than 10000 OF the Quaker
City's men and women are scheduled
TO join this great army OF bond sell
ers. and they have high hopes OF
securing at least a million individual
subscribers TO the Third Liberty Loan,
that being the quota set for Philadel-
phia.
The drive Is to last three weeks. and
II is confidently believed the quota al
lotted this city viii be oversubscribed
heavily as they were on the two
former occasions, when the FIRST and
second issue OF bonds was fosted.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
FOOD CARDS FOR u. S.,
LECTURER SUGGESTS
English System of Rationing Advo-
Gated at Belasco.

Adoption of. the English system
OF food rationing cards in the
United States before the food short
age becomes more acute was ad-
vOcated yesterday afternoon, by
Mrs Burnett Smith, English war
worker. in an address TO Washing
ton women at the Belasco Theater.
The suggestion was greeted with
applause.
Food cards in England. by max
ing conservation Of food compulsory
upon all classes, are meeting with
general favor and have eliminated
much discOrd, Mrs. Smith declared.
Very little butter was to be had at
any price when she left England
several months ago, she declared
in referring to the food situation,
and eggs were selling in London at
$3.50 q dozen. Mrs. Smith spoke
on War Conditions in England"
the meeting being held under the
auspices of the District Food Ad-
ministration.
One million women are at present
employed in the 5000 munitions fac
tories in the British empire and
the number is eing constantly in
creased. the speaker said.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
ORDER OF RED MEN
GIVES AMBULANCE
Walter Reed Hospital Will Receive
Beautiful $4,000 Car Tomorrow.

A huge. gray seventeen-foot am
bulance will be presented to the Walter
Reed Hospital tomorrow by the I'M
proved Order of Red Men of the
United States. II will be one Of more
than a score Of such smbulances, each
costing 4,O0O and eIaborately equipped
for the comfort of suffering soldiers.
which will be scattered at the different
army camps throughout the country.
At O'Clock Surg. Gen. Gorgas, OF
the army, will inspect the ambulance
in front Of the Mills Building. Follow
ing the inspection the car will be sent
to the Walter Reed Hospital with
twelve ladies. representing the New
England States. New York, Virginia
and other States as the first passen-
gers. Presentation Of the ambulance
will be made by Mrs. Lila W. Thomp-
son, grand keeper OF records OF the
reservation OF New Jersey.
Past Great sschem Charles p. Pass,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Y.W.C.A.AFTER
CITY RECORD
ON MEMBERSHIP
Launch Seven-Day Drive to
Make Washington Larg-
est in Country.

Is Washington to have the larg-
est Y. W. c. A. membership Of any
city in the United States?
That question win be decided
during the week beginning today.
Announcement Of membership fig
ures at a meeting of the Business
womeh-s Council in New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church last night.
showed that only one city in the
United States Is now leading WASH
ington in the number OF Its mem
bers- That city Is Brooklyn. N. Z.
To pass it the Washington Y. w. c.
"A. must bring in approximately
1900 members during the next seven
days.
In view of the fact that more than
1000 have been brought in during
the two weeks just ended and that
the new members in turn ane help
ing to enroll others, the Y. W. C. A
workers declare this feat to be
probable at least
The two teams into which the
workers are divided-the Army
and the "Navy"-are running close
together, and It Is not possible to
say which Is ahead. A continual
stream of membership applications
last night put first one side and
then the other in the lead, as Mrs.
woodbury. PuIsifer endeavored to
make the announcement Of leader
ship.
The campaign for members will go
far in assuring a new building for
the organization. The present quar-
tiers at Fourteenth and G streets,
STen with the adjacent annex and
Tue Euzabeth somers Building. are
ilirely Inadequate for the present
uccsls et tie association.
1nst how the association is helping
frANn var activities here was out
lined at the meeting last night by
Miss Grace Gale. physical director;
Miss Dorothy Copenhaver, education
al secretary. and Miss Ethel Bagly,
president of the Business Women's
Council.
The mer1bership. campaign Is under
the direcNDn OF Mrs. Pulsifer on be-
half Of the board OF managers, which
is headed by the president. Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly, and Miss
Olivia Green, membership secretary.
Numerous campaign songs" were
sung last night under the leadership
of Secretary Bryant of the Y. VI.
c. a. at American University Camp.
Miss May Dunkanson, who has had
charge of serving the ''ten-cent
lunches and has cleared S57S on them
for the organization, was presented
with a book Misses Lola B. and
Helen Hale played q plano duet, and
10-year-oId Nina Low recited a parrt-
otic selection.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Belaseo-sam Carlo Grand Or
Company I'm sFaust."

Belaseo-sam Carlo Grand Opera
Company I'm ''Faust."
Gounods Faust" acknowledged
among music lovers as one Of the
most popular OF operas. was given
a presentation premiere. at the Be-
lasco last evening by the brilliant
members OF the San Carlo Grand
Opera Company. Each one OF the
principals was in good voice and
Pietro dI Biasi as Mephistopheles,
upheld this difficult role in excel
lent fashion.
First produced in Paris. March 10.
1859. and four years later for the
first time in America. Faust" has
won such universal favor as to be
rarely excluded in a repertoire even
OF short duration.
Ofttimes in the presentation Of
Faust" the principal of principals,
Marguerite. Is not portrayed as deli
cateiy as Gounod intended, but Mar
celia Craft, who was cast in this role
last evening, happily left nothing TO
be wanted. winning unstinted applause
after each of her well worked cli-
makes Giuseppe Asostini. as Faust,
too. sang in good form and was re-
peatedIy encored
Perhaps there is no role in the opera
which il dependent upon the success
OF the presentation as the ubiquitous
Mephlstopheles. II this important part
is capably filed "Faust's" success Is
assured. and Pietro di Biasi certainly
made the most OF every dramatic in
cident provided him.
The soldiers chorus and the dancing
Of the flower girls was particularly ef-
fective. appropriately tightening the
more serious parts of the opera.
Infinite pains had been taken to pro-
duct the two scenic effects, FIRST where
Mephistopheles shows DR.. Faust Mar
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
u. S. Scout Patrol
Wrecked Upon Rocks

The Navy Department was advised
that the Admiral. scout patrol vessel
No. 967, ran on the rocks of Scituate,
Mass, Monday night. and it is a total
loss. All the officers and crew were
saved, and considerable small ma
terial was taken on the vessel.
The Admiral was a converted yacht,
which, before being taken over by the
navy. belonged to Gordon Dexter, Of
Boston.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

lice at substation 4 declare. Rela-
tives have asked the police to search
the nearby woods for the missing
man.
The mysterious disappearance of
Belts has caused his relatives much
concern. He left the home of his
daughter. with whom he resided,
about IL o'clock Friday morning.
wearing a dark gray coat, striped
trousers and black derby hat. A
son. William T. Belts, lives at 901
G street northwest.
Information regarding Mr.. Belts
whereabouts is anxiously awaited by
his daughter. whose phone number
is Lincoln 2597-J, and his son. phone
Main 1910.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Gen. Pershing's Nephew Weds.

New York. March 26.-Lieut. Har-
old P. Hanson, of the United States
army Medical Department, and
nephew OF Gen. Pershing, was mar
ried to Miss Macy NJ. Butts. a stu
dent of Hagerstown, Nd, here to-
day. The ceremony was perform
ed by a deputy city clerk in the
Building.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Senate Reappoints Bradley.

The Senate confirmed the reap
polntment Of John ]. Bradley for
United states marshal of the north
ern district of Illinois yesterday.
MI bradley was chosen for the post
oy President Wilson three years
ago, and his first term expired re-
Gently. He is former alderman
OF Chicago and has held other cleo
tive ofices In the city and in Cook
County.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

OF Pennsylvania. viii act as master
OF ceremonies. and details OF the en-
tire celebration will be handed By
general secretary OF the order. Wilson
Brooks, OF Chicago.
More than 81. 90 was raised for the
ambulances by the order through
quarter subscriptions.
With a inaI drive for sSO.c1o more,
planned for the opening weeks Of the
next month, 81 subscriptions will be
accepted
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
TWO WOMEN SUE
ROAD FOR $4,000
W. r. & E. Is Blamed for Two
Accidents.

Two damage suits. totaling s25.Ooo.
were filed in the District Supreme
Court against the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
Theresa A. Payne asks 5000 for in
juries alleged to have been received
when she attempted to board a car at
Ninth and r streets on October l. 1917.
Lucie E. Fairfax asks $4,000 damages
for injuries which she claims she re-
ceived while a passenger on a car of
the defendant company at Fifth street
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
ABSENCE OF Belts
Missing Man Disappears from Home
Of Daughter Last Friday.

Thomas Belts. who left the home
of his daughter. Mrs. \. B. English.
70i A street southeast, Friday
morning, and has not yet been heard
from since. was seen Saturday near
the Connecticut avenue bridge, po-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Last Night at Theaters

guerite spinning, and second where the
angels summon her to heaven, and the
audience Evidenced their appreciation
Of them.
This afternoon the San Carlo COM
pany WILL sing Carmen" and this
evening they will present "Rigoletto.'
CosmOs-VaudeviIIe.
Cosmos Thester patrons this week
are having an unusual treat. for not
only is the headline attraction a girl
act Of real interest but the suple-
mental offerings will rank high In
the field OF vaudeville. and these are
topped of with William Fox's million
dollar" Annette KelleTman photoplay,
"A Daughter Of -the Gods" which is
shown only at l:l5 and 4:IS D. m.
The bill opens with a clever acroba-
tic number by Leonard and Louise, fol-
lowed by a fine Scottish Offering OF
instrumental, vocal and terpsichorean
features by the Gordon Highlanders,
an entertaining trio. Gordon and Dore
start the laughter with an amusing
bride and groom" skit and Kathe-
rine Carstens, a new personality
girl" pleases with a variety OF selec-
bOiS anu hhhohOHe BONnsI hef tellluB
numbers being a Rudyard kipling re-
citation and a patriotic song
Jane and Smith. The Jolly Mes
sehgers," almost creep into top-line
honors Of laughter and applause with
one Of the funniest offerings Of Eddie
Foy comedy seen his season. Both
are excellent singers also.
THE Reel Guys" presented by
Marty Brooks and Philip Morris, Is a
musical satire on the movies. II has
a good comedian. funny lines and a
seXtet Of girls each OF whom does a
clever speciality besides contributing
otherwise 10 an interest Offering.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
FARMERS ARE
CUT OFF FROM
CAPITAL CITY
Two Virginia Counties Left
Without Transportation
to Washington.

Overlooking Washington is facing Sc
rious food shortage for the coming
summer.
The river steamers Wakefield and
Majestic, the mediums for the trans
portation of millions of dollars worth
OF the products of farms in King
George and Westmoreland counties,
Va, are in government service. and
water communication between these
two counties and their market, Wash
ington, is severed.
Immediate Action Needed.
Unless some immediate step is taken,
residents OF that vicinity declare,
thousands Of acres OF farming land
will be rendered useless, since products
of these farms will not reach the city.
The logical solution, according to
James A. Arnold, proprietor OF an 800
acre farm at Potomac View, King
Georges County, is the proposed Wash
ington-Newport News Short Line Rail-
way.
This road would cut through the
heart of the counties and provide
facilities for quick transportation
of freight to this city. which would
stimulate farmers to increased pro-
duction. according to Mr.. Arnold.
The other angle OF the situation was
also driven home by Mr.. Arnold. in
an interview yesterday with a Her
aid reporter.
It'll wager" he said, that there
are not ten barrels of -four for the
entire 10000 people in King
Georges County.
Mr.. ArnoId's Experience.
From personal experience and
to show what the situation in every
case down there is. I found that
with the river transportation cut
of by the ice last winter, forty
herd Of hogs. many of which should
have been ,salted, were left unkill-
ed for the want of salt to cure
them. The salt was in Washing
ton, but we couldn't get it down
here. And Hoover asking for the
conservation of food. Here was
thousands of pounds of pork un-
used.
To-day we are feeding these pigs
on corn costing S2.15 per busheL"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Waitresses and Cooks Meet.

A mass meeting at which a number
Of labor leaders spoke was held last
night by the newly organized Wash
ington Union of Mattresses and Cooks
at Tl6 Sixth street northwest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-26

colonel
f0m Henry has gone and done Il
Again. sir he said proudly.
you dent say.~ Obviously b
colonel was tickled.
Henry had got himself cited for
fsking his life in the course Of duty,
and because 1t was Henry 1t was joy
ous news
There was just a paragraph stating
gunner, at Chateau Thierry constant
without regard to personal danger,
thereby assuring delivery Of supplies"
That paragraph leaped out at the
corporal, who remembered how Hem
ny had scorned the desk Job In the
office Of the commandment, where he
might have remained the rest OF his
life.
II got to go over there" Henry
had said briefly.
He didn't have to go. He'd earned
his right to take things easy. He
was past his 51st birthday, and he was
serving his fifth enlistment But he
ached for real action. Just try him.
he said, and he'd show what a youth
Of fifty could do.
So that was why the corporal. the
sergeant. the colonel and the whole
place were tickled. "Old Henry" had
shown what he could do.
Hubert won the medal of honor
for bravery in action at Samoa. April
1, 1899. He first enlisted in the ma
rines in 1898. He is a native of Hull
England. In his twenty years of SER
vice for the stars and stripes there is
not n blot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-26

the British forces in France Is less
than in the history Of any army IN
the world.
In August, 1914. the Navy estimates
provided for $4,000 officers and men.
In 1917 the number of the personnel
stood at 100000. In August, 1914.
the total tonnage of the feet employed
in naval services was 100000 tons
1t is now 100000 o n In 1914.
mine sweepers and patrol boats num-
bered ten. They now number $500.
Since the war broke out the Navy
has been instrumental In transport
ing to the British Armies and those
Of allies.
This great task a not been achiev-
ed without a naval expansion unpar-
alleled in Britain or any other count.
try. Its accomplishments Is the finest
possible. proofs of the supremacy OF
the British Navy, and OF its inestim-
able value to the cause of the Allies.
The British Navy has driven the
surface warships of the Central Pow
ers into harbor. and kept them there.
Early in the war 1t destroyed Won
Specs squadron at the Falkland Is
lands and rounded up raiders. AT
the present time only n enemy sur
face vessel that managed to break
out is unaccounted for.
Inc GefmanS CIalm 10 HdN0 sum
$500, 900 tons of allied and neutral
shipping during the twelve months OF
unrestricted submarine warfare is an
exaggeration, the actual figure of ton
mage sunk and irreparably damaged
by submarine action was only
5000, 900 tons. The exageratior
for the twelve months was sS pei
cent.
There are now 2s5 drydocks of
considerable size In the British Isles,
exclusive Of Royal Naval Docks.
Four dockyards have been opened
since the war broke out. In one
month 1000 warships have been
completed or repaired. The output
of warships and auxiliary vessels In
twelve months ending October, 1917.
was three times greater than the
average of the two yeare before New
ships were built in 1917 to h extent
of 1.163,000 tons.
In August. 1914. the British land
forces comprised 700. 900 men. Men
too old for service have enrolled
themselves in volunteer brigades.
armed and equipped at their own
expense. for home service. They
number $50, 900.
Altogether Great Britain has en-
listed in her army and navy out