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The Washington herald., 1918-08-25

japanese cherry bush. His loud snor-
ing attracted a park watchman and
he was sent to the police station ana
lated hailed to the Police Court His
sentence was sixty days at the work
house.
@Ceme-on Group
While swinging q fourteen-pou7o
pick in the chaingang the day follow
ing his arrest, he was addressed by q
fellow-prisoner with a perfectly ia
miIiar voice. Turning to greet the
speaker, he found he was one Of his
former boon companions Of the come
on group. and this Ii what he said:
"WelL I see you've landed Job At
last"
The workhouse for women 10 still
intact. II stands just in rear Of the
workhouse for men. now being de-
molished. Recently II was reopened
for the accommodation OF the women
prisoners who were arrested while
participating in a suffragist demon
stration near Lafayette statue. Close
by the workhouse for women are the
buildings used as the Old Mems Home
before the poorhouse at Blue Plains
was established. In these structures
about twenty years aao were gathered
almost the last Of the old relics of
slavery days-venerable colored
"uncles" who had been slaves. The es-
tablishment was then IN charge of
Jimmy williams. who was an active
reporter on Washington newspapers
in ctvh war days. Among the former
slaves who were spending their de-
clining days there was old Uncle
Jeems Dabney. the original Washing
ton crab man. He died at the ad-
vanced age Of 90 years. In his young
er days he was the slave Of q Ken
tuckian who served AZ an ofhcer In
the war with Mexico. Until the day
Of his death he referred to his former
owner as "Marse Frank"
I, Speaking to the writer one day
Uncle Jeems pointed with pride 70
his tobacco patch" growing In
front of the Old Mems Home, and
becoming reminiscent he related
glowing stories Of his master's 9
prowess as q soldier. He declared
'.Marse Frank" carried q sword six
feet in length and sharpened on both
edges in the Mexican war. AT the
battle Of Vera Cruz. he explained.
the young soldier was literally hew-
ing his way through the Mexicans
and piling them up all around him
with his terrible sword, when Gen
Scott galloped UP to him and rais-
ing his hand aloft exclaimed:
Lieutenant, for Gods sake de-
sist. You are converting this battle
field into a slaughter house.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Know Ye the Value Of
Southworth Cottage in
Historic Georgetown!" I"

Dear Capt Mitchell: knight Of the
press. greetings Know ye the value
Of soufhworth Cottage In historic
Georgetown This historic old land
mark was recently rescued from de-
struction. and three energetic women
are endeavoring to restore Il TO its
former beauty. II has cost some
thousands OF dollars TO do Il, and viii
cost some more before Il is completed.
but already II may be inspected. and
when you are writing OF old land
marks In this city beautiful, win you
kindly give attention 70 Southworth
Cottage. Mrs. Southworth was prob
ably our most prolific writer Of novels
and she IL credited with the first
serial. We are 90 glad you are writ
ing historic Washington.
Yours cordially.
CSfiss) 8. N. HUDDLEsToN.
- llth street southwest
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25

Under the heading "wsshington
Asylum" there were grouped sew
eral institutions-the almshouse and
it's hospital. the two workhouses.
farm and potters feld. All Of these
have now practically been wiped out
The Washington Asylum Hospital
alone remains az an active instltu-
ton. and even that hospital will in
q few months be added to the mem
ory list a. Il will be replaced by
the proposed Gsllinger Municipal
Hospital
A copy Of the nrst rules Of the
workhouse. compiled by the late
Samuel Arnold. who was In charge
of the prison for men. was recently
unearthed. When the vans filled with
prisoners arrived from the police
court, Mr.. Arnold would assembls
the culprits in the rotunda, line
them up and solemnly read to them
the rules and regulationA- The
irst rule began:
No PIsyke~s>
This 10 q workhouss and not q
playhouse"
In the basement WA located the
cleaning-up department where frowsy
roadsters and ordoriferous buns were
cieansed preparatory to donning their
striped suita There were bath tubs
and a room for those whose garments
were infested with "cooties." Those
who carried their live stock on their
persons, as IL was described. were
subjected TO q rub down with kero-
sene. A white character who had
served many terms at the workhouse
was being kerosened by fellow-pris-
oners when one Of them. a practical
Joker. after lighting his pipe touched
the burning match 20 the kerosene
soaked individual. There was q fash
OF fame and a succession OF wild In
dian yeIls as the burning bum made
q dash for the open door. Ac-
companied by a blush fame which
enveloped his entire anatomy and a
cloud OF smoke, he knocked down sew
eral guards and prisoners who stood
In his path and reached the open
fields, bounding along like q smoking
shrapnel shell. leaving a tran OF smoke
in his wake
Several guards pursued the scream
ing man and finally overhauled him.
He was thrown to the ground and
enveloped in blankets. The burned
man lingtred q long time IN q precar-
finally recovered.
The FELLOW who touched him OF with
q match was tried for assault to kill
and spent several years IN the pen
itentfary.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Knights Of Columbus.

Nomination for officers will take
place at their regular meeting to-
morrow night.
An effort is being made to secure
the names Of all members OF the
council who are IN the service, and
all members are asked to assist in
this work.
Washington Council meets on Tues
day night and the second degree. of
the order will be conferred on a
large class of candidates.
State Deputy Michael D. Schaefer
and the other State officers will visN
Potomac Council on Monday night.
and on Tuesday night will visit
Washington Council. The State dep
uty will make q report on the re-
cent supreme council convention,
which was held in New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
NO MORE POWDER PUFFsl

New York. Aug. 23.-women are
going to place a voluntary ban upon
powder puffs, hand bag mirrors and
ether such, which they have been
accustomed to carry about in hand
bags and use in public-at least the
members Of the women's Associa-
tion of Commerce of the q. 6, A.
plan to do SO. They are likewise to
give up high heels and other absurd
tiles Of dress. said Miss Florence
King. president Of the organization
today.
The logical time for dress reform
has come with the great war" said
she,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Congress Of Mothers.

The District Congress Of Mothers
and the Parent-Teacher associations
have been giving a series OF entertain
ments through the Y. NJ. c. A. Camp
Activities.
The one on Tuesday evening at
Camp Meigs evcelled in entertain
ment and talent. Over 800 boys were
present and enjoyed the dancing.
Those assisting were the Misses
Martha Dunham. Elizabeth Gatlin.
Margaret Wharton. Nellie Ehling.
Winnie Bomar, Penelope Homes.
Margaret Waldron, Mrs. Frank Oden-
heimer, jr., and Miss Coy.
Other entertainments will be given
later.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

A communication from former
District Deputy Henry H. Millard.
describing conditions in the city Of
Paris and telling Of meeting with
other local Woodmen, was read at
the session Of West End Camp, No.
12oss. on Monday night in Pythian
Temple.
Clerk c. e. Miller was again in
attendance after a vacation spent
at his former home, Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin.
F. H. Kohlmer called attention to
the fact that the camp now has a
complete OUTFIT Of paraphernalia and
urged the early reorganization of
the degree team for the fall work
Of the camp.
William r. Starsinic, of Camp
$3.50. Steelton. Pennsylvania, was a
visitor and made brief remarks.
c. E. Miller was named the rep
resentative of the camp on the ma
tional committee In charge of the
Talbot anniversary class.
State Deputy VIM. McCaffrey, Dis
trict Deputy J. K. Duncan, H. L.
Skies, Thos. r. Reid, and Daniel
Webster made remarks.
Burton G. Cowles and r. r. Over
bee of A. r. Talbot Camp and C. A.
Casey of Central Camp were visi-
tors.
At the meeting of Columbia Camp,
No. 1888, in Pythian Temple on
Thursday night, e. F. Leizear was
elected escort to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the enlistment Of ]. c.
Johnson in the tank corps.
R. E. p. Kreiter was appointed
the representative of the Camp on
the Talbot fifteenth anniversary
committee. @
George D. West was initiated, into
membership, and W. II. Bradshaw
and W. e. Bowman were reported
as having Joined the army and navy,
respectively. making "A total of
fifteen members Of the camp now
in the service.
A number of teams have been or
ganized among the members and
an earnest effort to obtain new
members is about to begin. Deputy
y. X. Duncan and W. n. Cole made
remarks
Walter c. Mold and Raymond
Ennis were reported at the meet
ing of A. r. Talbot Camp. No. II ,s12,
to have Joined the army.
Clarence IT. Mcintyre and VIM. C.
Litman were adopted as members,
ana the camp was advised that
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Through the Lanes of Memory

TEpIToR's NoTE-Lovers by-gone
invited Of
Of
tons Mitchell oldtime Washington
Wilt publ e weekl
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
LOOKING BACKWARD
By CAPT. ]. WALTER MITCHELL.

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d
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The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
t"I'm a-goin' befo' ledge Smell,
And he's gwinter give Newell,
Some ninety days or mo,
i On de banks OBJ de Eastern Sho."

The foregoing q popular ditty amoHc the
chronic lawbreakers of old Washington about fifty
years ago when Judge Smell presided over the police
court. At that period the District workhouse was
new structure at Nineteenth and streets southeast
"on de banks OBJ de Eastern Sho." the colored
ma1efactors termed the branch of the Poto-
mac which flows in the of the gray and gloomy
prison house The workhouse for men had but, re-
lit of the bricks from the venerable jail which was
haze limited States Rureau now stands.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
MANS ETERNAL PROGRESSION.
Infinite Possibilities of His Estate.
By DR.. JAMES z. TALMAGE,

of the Twelve Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day
Saints; Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Knights Of Pythias.
CALENDAR OF LODGES.

CALENDAR OF LODGES.
Monday, Aug 8-Deatur. No .. business;
calanthe. sSo. II. business.
Tuesday. Aug. Z-Webster. No. :. business |;
ErcelsiOr. No. Il. business: Capital. No. y.
business; Myrtle. No. 5, business.
Wednesday. Aug. 3SMount Vernon, No. s.
business; Heminone. No. L. business; Union.
No. z business; Columbia, No. B. Rank Of
Knight
Of Esquire.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25

day in the annals of Pythianism in
this domain, the occasion being the
institution Of Home Lodge. No. 81. by
Grand Chancellor James n. Kline,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Guide Bros. Co.
1914 F Street

Members Fiocistf Telegraph
Delivery Association.
Pksees Main le7Tl1q6 ~.
The Winslow mail., 1918-09-06
Holbrook
DEPARTMENT OF THE IN
&ou;ou TT @ TonJ OHoo oA

D1A IAAs AdANA W AAAA AAN
terror, u. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona, July 6, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Earl B. Edwards, of Winslow,
Arizona, who, on April 26, 1918,
made Homestead Entry Number
O22273 and on August IL. 1918
made additional Homestead En-
try Number O23O87, for H. E. S.
Number 1876.
A tract of land described by
metes and bounds, as follows:
Beginning at Corner Number
from whence IA section corner to
sections 5 and 80, Townships II
and i'm, Range 13-E, bears S.
36 degrees 6 minutes W. 1915
chains thence N. so degrees 49,
w. 1907 chains to corner 2;
thence N. 80 degrees So E. 8.96
chains to corner 3; thence N 81 de-
grees As E. 7.55 chains to corner
a; thence N. 20 degrees go w.
1872 chains to corner 5; thence
| N. "A degrees E. 5.58 chains to
corner 6; thence N. 3 degrees 20'
w. 23.09 chains to corner Z;
thence N. II degrees 8 E. 5.37
chains to corner 8; thence S. 4
degrees g E. 14.37 chains to
corner 9; thence S. % degrees
25' w. 6.73 chains to corner 10;
thence S. 3 degrees 33' E. 4.92
chains to corner IL; thence S. 30
degrees 18' w. 6.13 chains to
corner IL; thence S. "a degrees
a. E. $40 chains to corner 13;
thence S. 30 degrees 46' w. Is. 35
chains to corner l, the place of
beginning, containing %. 70 acres
| in Sections e and 33 (unsurveyed)
Townships 12-N, Range BE of
the G. & S. R. B. & Meridian in
the Sitgreaves National Forest.
Has filed notice of intention to
make Three Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before Thorwald Lar
son, u. S. Commissioner. at
Holbrook, Arizona, on the 11th
day of September, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Edwards, Rufus C. Cres-
we'll, Sr., Frank F. Flickinger,
w. H. Lovelady, all of Winslow,
Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN, Register.
First Pub July IL. last Pub. Aug 9, 1918.
The Winslow mail., 1918-09-06
STATE OF ARIZONA,
COUNTY OF NAVAJO

Before me, Geo. H. Keyes, Jr., a
Notary Public, in and for the County
of Navajo, State of Arizona, on this
day personally appeared H. L. Perish
ing and Walter Lyons, known to me
to be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the foregoing instru-
ment and acknowledged severally to
me that they executed the same for
the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of of
flee this 10Th day of August. 1918.
My commission expires 2l21-20.
GEO. H. KEYES, JR..
Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
STOP GERMANS
FROM WAR WORK
Won Bernstorff Ordered En-
Out of Plants Produc-
ing for Allies
GERMAN CONSULS
WERE INSTRUCTED
More Information Cleaned
from Ex-Ambassador's
Secret Files

Washington, d. c.. Dec, 9.-More let
ters from the secret files Of Count Won
Bernstorff were read to the Senate COM
mittee investigating German and brew
cry propaganda to-day by A. Bruse
Bielaski, chief Of the bureau of inves-
tigation of the department of justice.
Among them were Instructions to all
German consuls in the United States to
get German subjects out of plants pro-
ducing materials for the allies.
The consuls were ordered TO stop Ger
mans above the rank of common labor
er from working in such plants, under a
section of the imperial code, and to re-
port to the German consulate at New
York
Bielaski read to the committee at
length from the diary Of DIR. Karl F.
Fuehr, the German agent, whose actiy-
tiles figured prominently in the inyesti-
CATION. The notes Of Fuehr said that on
the day following the publication Of pri-
vate letters of II. f. Albert he consulted
with Albert at Cedarhurst, n. Y, and
later discussed the incident with Samuel
Untermeyer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
KILLED BY HEAVY LOAD.
Harry Williams Was Asleep When Auto
Truck Overturned.

NorwaIk, Conn, Dec. 9.-Harry vii.
Iiams, aged 30, Of Williams street, New
Haven, was instantly killed at 3:l5 this
morning when a truck in which he was
riding overturned on the Connecticut
turnpike, near James hill. Williams, to-
gether with Patrick ]. Lenihan, of l72
Wolcott street, New Haven, left that
city last evening at 1880 with one Of
the Winchester Arms fve-ton trucks
loaded with steel and were on their way
to New York.
On James hill, Lenihan, who was driv.
ing, turned his truck slightly off the
warrenite pavement to allow touring
car to pass and in endeaoging to get
back on the roadway proper his back
wheels sl,idded and the truck over
turned Williams was asleep in the
back of the truck and the heavy steel
fell on him, crushing him and causing
his instant death,
Lenihan is being held by the local au.
thorities without bail pending the coro-
ner's inquest and the technical charge
of manslaughter has been preferred
against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09

DEPENDS ON FOREIGN TRADE.
American Future Prosperity Said By
Champ Clark to Hinge on It.

Baltimore, Dec. 0.---American future
prosperity rests in large measure ON the
increase Of its foreign trade, Speaker
Champ Clark Of the House of Representa-
tives, said in an address here to-day at
the opening OF the annual convention Of
the Southern Commercial congress.
"The one problem resulting from the
war with which the Southern CONNER
cial congress is most concerned is what
arrangement win be made touching the
freedom of the seas, said Speaker
Clark fWhen but a handful, for the
freedom of the seas, we fought the most
powerful nation on earth. Last year and
this, we fought the central powers for
the freedom Of the seas, for after all is
said and done. that is the chief reason
why we participated in the war
I'VE can depend on President Wilson
to secure freedom Of the seas at the
congress of Versailles. The principal
question with which this Commercial
congress should wTestle is how to in
crease our foreign trade, for upon that
rests in largest measure the future pros
perity of this republic"
The immense merchant marine built up
during the war should be maintained for
ever, Mr.. Clark declared, and added that
the only way to do it sis to modernize
our navigation laws, make our seamen
the most efficient and above all things
increase our foreign trade"
"We have no time to lose in the prep
aration for the trade war which comes
simultaneously with peace" warned Mr..
Clark. Great Britain and France have
been busily and scientifically preparing
it even within the sound Of the roar Of
the great guns"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
STIGMA OF DEFEAT Is FAR OUT
WEIGHED BY THIS CONSIDERATION
GUARD
PERSONNEL SUFFERED
Total of 1913 Officers Were Eliminated
After That Branch Was Drafted
Into Federal Service.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-Within
nine months after the National Guard
was drafted into federal service, 1913 Of
its officers had been eliminated, Briga-
dier General John w, Heavy, chief of the
bureau of militia affairs, said in his an
nual report made public to-day, These
included one major general, sixteen brig
adiers and AZ colonels.
Causes Of elimination of the officers
are given as physical disability, 5ll;
designations GAS, and action of efficiency
boards, 352; deserted, 2. Included in the
total under the heading, Action Of Eff
cheney Boards the report says, were 80
officers dimissed by sentence of court
martial. The large number of officers
dropped can be- satisfactorily explained,
General Heavey said, by the fact that
only small proportion had had any
military training while SUBSTANTIAL pro-
portion lacked the necessary basic edu-
cation and physical qualifications.
The aggregate strength OF the Nation
al Guard drafted into federal service
is given as 1900 officers and 367 ,223
enlisted men.
I'm Justice to the organization" the
report declared, attention is called to
the fact that eighteen divisions, com
posed almost entirely of National Guard
troops, were furnished in the present
emergency. All but three Of these diyi-
sions now are tSept. 25l in France" J"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
DEATH OF SAMUEL MATsoN.
Elderly Resident of Barre Was Born in
CTanborn, P. 0.

Samuel Matson, for nearly % years a
well known resident and farmer of Wash
ngton county, passed away peacefully at
his home, 40 Keith avenue, sometime
Sunday morning His last illness was
also his first, in an eventful life that
spanned nearly 50 years Apparently he
was enjoying his usual vigorous health
when he retired Saturday night. In the
morning efforts TO arouse him failed, and
physician who was Immediately called,
said that the end must have come during
the early morning.
The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs Mar
garet (McKeag) Matson, to whom he
was married in Cranborn, p O.. Dec. %,
1868. Nine children were born to them,
as follows; William Matson of st. Cloud,
Mimi, A. Henry Matson of Concord n.
H., Capt. Samuel Matson, jr., of the u.
is. aviation service, who is stationed in
Buffalo, NJ Y, George Matson, who died
in Missouri 20 years ago, Thomas Mat
son, whose death occurred in Concord,
IN. H., in 1912, David Matson of Detroit,
Mich, Mrs. Jennie NJ Prindle, wife of
+. A. Prindle Of Barre, Robert Matson of
Detroit, Mich, and Albert c, Matson Of
Boston.
Mr. Matson was the only survivor of a
large family Of children. He was born in
Cranborn July %, 1887, and with his
family moved to Northfield in 1894
There he continued to reside as success
full farmer until he came to Barre to live
in 1913 The deceased was man of
many and varied friendships and the It'd
nps of his demise have been sorrowfully
received by large number of people. He
had been faithful and devoted member
Of the Episcopal church nearly all his
life.
The funeral will be held at the home of
liz. A. Prindle Wednesday forenoon at
l0.3O o'clock, Rev f. b. Leach rector Of
Christ church, Montpelier, officiating.
Later the body will be taken to North
field, where committal services will pre-
cede interment in the Center cemetery.
The funeral party viii leave Barre on the
ll:55 train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
McAdoo Asks Congress to
Legalize Loans After the
Declaration of Peace
FOR RECONSTRUCTION
AND FEEDING PEOPLE
About 81, 500,O0O,000 Will Be
Available as Already
Authorized

Washington, D. c., Dec. 9-Congress
was asked by Secretary McAdoo to-day
to authofize loans after the declaration
of peace to governments which have been
associated with the United States in the
war TO aid in feeding and reconstructing
devastated countries.
The secretary estimated that about
billion and half dollars of war bonds
already authorized will be available for
this purpose, but loans cannot be con
tinued after peace is proclaimed without
legislative authority.
A special meeting of the House ways
and means committee, to which the re-
quest was addressed, was called for
Wednesday to hear Mr.. McAdoo and AS
sistant Secretary Leffingwell on the sub
iect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
FUNERAL OF c. PREsTINI.
Was Held Saturday Afternoon, Many
Friends Attending.

The funeral of Carlo Prestini, one of
the first granitecutters of northern Italy
TO settle in Barre, whose death Wednes-
day afternoon followed long illness,
was held at his home 81 Granite street,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock The
Barre Italian colony was largely repre-
sented at the services, the attendance in
cluding many members of Italian soci-
cites, who acted as an escort while the
body was being taken to Hope ceme-
terry for interment. Those who acted as
bearers are: Adolpho Malnati, John
Frontini, Antonio IT. Fasola, Charles
Lamperti, Natal Cardini and Giovanni
Paietta. There were a number Of fine
floral tributes, which included offerings
from the following
Wreath, family; R. Polidora, Selma
Banchi, Teresa Monti and family, Mrs.
Albisetti, Friend" r. Calderara, Mrs.
Josephine Giudiei,