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The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
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lieved to be advancing from Narva
and northeast from Pakov and
Dvinsk
Information received at the White
House from other sources is said
to have convinced Presidene Wilson
the methods being employed by the
German authorities in dealing with
the Bolshevih is almost certain to
provoke a new uprising.
This is the basis for an official
opt ION that the German forces will
be too much occupied in European
Russia to attempt an eastward move
ment such as Japan and the allies
fear.
The political radicals in Russia
dragged the Romanofr aristocracy
from power and overthrow the Ker-
ensky provisional government for the
promised reward OF free institutions
and a division of lands and prop
erty held by the bourgeois and uppe+
classes. The leaders who were to
provide the new government have
apparently sold out to the German
war lords. This in itself has caused
revolt.
starts Trouble.
The Germans have added a new
irritation by attempting to restore
lands and property already confs-
Gated. Information received in
Washington Is to the effect that the
invaders are now faced by a situa-
tion which will make impossible for
some time to come any aggressive
movement in the direction of the
Far East.
Japan is understood to agree with
the United States that the German
prisoners who are now fighting in
Siberia with the Russians are not
likely to develop a menace that will
make occupation necessary.
Oflcial exchanges between Wash
ington and Tokyo have made it
plain that Japan is most anxious to
be regarded as a nation of sound in
tegrity in international dealings.
The discussions are said to have
been most frank on both sides and
thus far to have. been highly satis-
factory to this government.
Germany is expected to employ
such troops as can be released from
Russia in the contemplated drive
against Italy. The peace offer
which Premier Orlando announced
had been definitely spurned by Italy
is believed to have been preliminary
to the military effort.
All military plans now under con-
sideration by the InteraIlied War
Council are understood to contemplate
strong support for Italy in the event
Of any emergency.
President Wilson's suggested plan to
officially spurn all recent peace over
lures is expected to be most pleas
ing to the entente powers. 1t will
be in keeping with the policy TO show
whenever possible that a genuine
spirit of cooperation exists between
the nations opposing Germany.
On March IS the premiers of Eng
land, France and Italy issued joint
statement asserting a determination
to continue the fight until organized
Justice had been established in the
place OF the German policy OF plum
der and political oppression.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
SONS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION MEET

District of Columbia Society OF
the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion held an interesting meeting
last night at the Washington Club,
and K streets. at which
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pas
tor OF Calvary NJ E. Church, was
principal speaker.
DR.. Montgomery delivered a "a
triotic address in which he urged
members OF the society to safe
guard its traditions in connection
with the pending war with Ger
many by rendering the President
all possible aid.
Engene c. Stevens and DR.. Ira W.
Dennison were elected new mem
bers of the board of management.
George O'Conner sang several
patriotic songs which had a stirring
effect upon the audience.
The meeting last night was the
first yet held under the administra-
tion Of William s. Parks as presi-
dent, and was pronounced a great
success. The affair ended with an
elaborate spread.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
SALARY BOOST
PROVIDED FOR
D.C.T TEACHERS
Estimates Of Secretary Nc
Adoo Grant Higher Wages
to Instructors.

Belated salary increases for ap-
proximately 1000 school teachers
are provided for by the revised ssti-
mates Of salaries for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1913. just sent to
Congress by Secretary McAdoo.
Provision IL also made In the re-
arranged schedule for ninety teach
ers at $500 each. including kinder
garten assistants and teachers not
otherwise provided for.
Prominent among the proposed
increases are ones to. the principal
OF the Central High School, now in
the service OF the public school or
thereafter appointed, to be placed
at a basic salary OF $1,000 and be
entitled to an increase of 800 each
year for hye years. For the year
ending, June so, 1919, the principal
of Central High School shall receive
a salary in his class above his
present salary.
An advance is also planned for
an assistant principal at Central
High School, who shall be dean OF
girls, to be placed at q basic salary
OF $4,000 per annum and entitled
to an increase of 800 per annum
for five years.
There are also general salary in
ereases for teachers and directors
and assistant directors Of music,
drawing, physical culture. domestic
science, domestic art, kindergartens,
penmanship and manual training.
Teachers OF the first, second,
third. fourth, NTH and sixth grades,
kindergarten principals, teachers Of
manual training, drawing, physical
culture. music, domestic science
and domestic art in the graded
schools, also teachers not otherwise
provided for who may be promoted
from a lower class. shall be placed.
according to the rearranged
schedule. at a basic salary of $1,000
per annum, and shall be entitled to
an increase OF $50 per annum for
ten years.
For the year ending, June 30. 1919,
each OF the teachers named shall
be included in the class to which
transferred, so that the total SAL
ary received in the new class shall
be the salary next above the pres
ent salary
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

plett. also hurt in the struggle with
the madman, has almost completely
recovered.
In viewing the bodies Of two OF the
victims. Mrs. White and Patrolman
Farquhar. Coroner hewitt yesterday
afternoon gave a verdict Of homicide
and suicide, respectively.
Reconstructed stories of the mur-
der, partly made from fragments
gained from the lips Of the dying man
after his mu:derous work had been
completed and from the statements
of the two survivors OF the tragedy,
Harry White and Clarence Tipplett,
show that Farquhar carried the step
ladder that he used to climb up to
the window of the bedroom where his
wife and Mrs. White were sleeping
from the yard OF 1887 n street north
west
Sergt Burke. OF the Seventh pre-
clnct, who was visiting only a few
doors away from where the shooting
occurred, ran to the White home on
hearing the first shot. With the as
sistance OF Herman E Stuart, sfIO o
street, he battered in the door. Hear
ing a noise in the kitchen, Burke,
'''NAA AAAS ia vi NV IL an 70 lnG hlLCn-
en-, in time TO see Farquhar running
down a small alley.
Farquehar entered the rear OF
1887 n street. the home of BurreII
Hall. close friend of the murderer,
and mounted the porch to the sec
ond floor. where Hall rooms. While
Hall, horror-stricken. watched, Far
quahar backed to the porch and
fred bullet in his head. He died
while on his way to Georgetown
Hospital.
The FarQuhars had been rooming
at 1922 N street until divorce pro-
ceedings were Instituted. Mrs. Far
quhar moved her personal effects
to the White home on Tuesday, TO
remain there until court proceedings
were over.
Mrs. Farquhar had been living
with Mrs. White for three weeks,
leaving her husband, who boarded
at 1922 n street, while in constant
fear that he would carry out his
repeated threats to kill.
Inside of seven minutes after the
first shot was fired Sergt. Burke. Pre-
cinct Detective Scrivener and Privates
Armstrong and Kuehling. under di-
rection OF Lieut.. Reilly. Of the Sew
enth precinct. had located FarQuhar
and reached him in time to hear his
dying statement
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
BY MARY Law.

Hnds and head heavily wrapped
with bandsges. dreadfully pale.
with bruises and abrasions showing
darkly on his face. Harry White
told Of the killing Of his own young
wife and beautiful Mrs. Mary Far
quhar by jealous-mad Patrolman
Farquhar. on Tuesday night before
he committed suicide.
In a husky whisper he told of
his fight in the dark with the huge
madman who. after exhausting the
bullets in his revolver. beat him
over the head with the butt OF the
weapon.
Awakened by ShOTA
'T was awakened by the revolver
shots and the screaming of my wife
and Mrs. Farquhar." he said. Il
jumped out OF bed and just as ] got
to the hall, FarQUhar came out OF
my wife's room. Then We had Il in
the dark 1 went at him with my
firsts as best could, which wasn't
much. he was so darned big. Trip
lett came out. too Farquhar turned
loose with the gun on both Of US. /
was wounded twice but didn't feel
it,
Then he started TO beat Us both
with the butt OF his gun. remember
he was cursing all the time. felt
myself going faint. TTiplett and ] got
in our room somehow and / called
for the police out OF the window.
head Farquhar going down the steps
And then I heard some Of the neigh
bors smash some of the glass in our
front door.
Then We went into SelTs room Ohis
wife). l didn't want to go in some
how. called her twice before ] went
in but she didn't answer. Then We
pushed the door open and then we lit
the gas and she was lying there in the
bed 50 still and white with blood all
over the place. And l knew she was
dead Mrs. FarQuhar was lying on
the floor Easping. But the baby was
safe and l picked her up"
"FarQuhar had threatened his wife
right along. hut We never thought
he'd do anything. l thought he was
a big bluff
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR
Opening c. & 0. CANAL
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Supports Efforts of Local Body.

Plans for the transportation OF mil
Ions of dollars worth OF coal, vege-
tables. fruits and other material into
Washington, through the reopenins
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
the connecting water link between
Washington and the fertile Cum
berland region, were discussed at a
conference between a committee Of
the Cumberland Chamber Of Com
merce and the Harbors and Water
ways Committee of the local Cham
Der OF Commerce. at the Lafayette
Hotel, at a dinner meeting last night.
Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardiner
pledged his whoIe-hearted support TO
the movement. He declared IL the
with a fleet of good canal boats.
Washington need have no fear Of
facing so severe a coal and oil short
age as last year.
Representative Fred ]. Zihlman, of
the Cumberland district. also made
his stand strongly in favor Of the re-
opening OF the canal, saying:
If all that stands in the way of
the opening OF the canal is the lack
Of terminal facilities at Cumberland.
they will be speedily and quickly
constructed, and the Cumberland
Chamber OF Commerce will back the
project"
President W. L. Sperry, OF the Cum
oerland Chamber. who headed the del
egation to this city. made a short
speech in which he pledged the sup
port OF his organization to any step
whereby the canal could be put into
operation.
One Of the features OF the meeting
was the first public display of the
huge hesh-colored Washington-grown
carnations which captured the prize
OF the country at the International
Flower Exhibition in New York. They
are the products Of the flower farm
OF Adolph GUIDE, who has his green
houses located in Anacostia.
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duty. It is highly probable that his
commission would be Cancelled.
Hereafter. it is announced. no Of
ficer of draft age in Class / will
serve in the War Department unless
he has undergone a course of mill
tary training in a reserve officers
training camp or has worked his way
up from the ranks.
Object to Badge
Start officers are objeoting strenu-
ously against the plan of adopting
a special cheVron or badge by which
they may be distinguished from the
fighting officers of the line. No ac-
ton has been taken as yet by the
War Department on this matter. If
a regulation is not introduced by the
War Department officials providing
some badge. button or chevron as a
distinctive insignia for staff officers,
it is quite possible that Representa-
tive Kitchin, majority leader in the
House, will introduce his measure re-
quiring that any officer other than
q line officer wear a white arm band.
i No aspersion is cast on the pa
trlotlsm OF many or the reserve off1-
GERS, numbers of whom, it is stated,
have repeatedly requested their
transfer to the expeditionary force
or to field duty.
But there is a strong feeling in
Congress against the granting of COM
missions through influence. While it
has been necessary in the rapid
growth OF the War Department to
commission many civilians, so many
glaring inequalities and incongruities
have crept into the appointments that
the morale of the War Department
has been affected.
Hundreds OF men have ANTICIPATED
the draft by first entering the War
Department as clerks. Later, when
caught by the draft, they would OBJ
tain assignments to duty in the War
department. An enlistment in the
Ordnance Department was generally
regarded as a safe berth for the
duration of the war. Now that it
has been decided that these men
must go on active duty 1t is planned
to replace these men with clerks
over the draft age or with women.
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WAR CABINET Meets
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effective that next winter will find
every community well supplied with
coal.
1t is understood that every member
OF the War Cabinet and the President
himself approved the Garfield plan.
This system seems to me to
promise much" said Secretary Nc
Adoo last night. 81 hope II will only
prove as effective as DR.. Garfield
thinks it will. If 1t does there will
be little need to worry over the coal
problem next winter" Mr.. McAdoo
added that in his capacity as Direc-
tor General OF the Railroads he
knew how difficult is DR.. Gsrfield's
task in untangling a badly scram-
bled economic and transportation
situation in fuel.
Coastwise shipping.
Coastwise shipping was taken up
because it has been found that ocean
traffic has practically stripped the
coastwise trade of suitable bottoms.
Vessels that formerly handled the
heavy coastwise coal and fruit trade
are now going overseas. The result
has been that the railroads have be-
come choked on nearly every coast
line of the country. No decision
was reached on this problem, al
though it is understood several help
full suggestions were made to Chair
man Hurley.
The war cabinet will meet again
next Wednesday afternoon. and will
go over war problems intensively.
Yesterdays session lasted about
three hours. No committees will be
appointed by this new auxiliary
cabinet. it was said, nor will any
division represented appoint dele
gates to work with the other divi-
sions. Instead, each division head
will sit in and work with the others
through one afternoon each week.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Wounded Man Tells Story;
Tragedy Costs Three Lives
Unarmed Against Patrolman Farquhar
After Women Had Been Shot.

A neighbor. Herman Z. Stewart
broke in the glass OF the front door
Of the White home and wrenched
open the door. Then Sergt. Burke
was on duty but was visiting a young
lady OF his acquaintance who lives fD
the near neighborhood when be heard
the cries
Clarence W. Triplett, employed with
the Hub Furniture COMPANY, who
roomed with the Whites. tells prac-
ucally the same story as White.
Although Farquhsr used 10 often
come around and try 20 see his wife.
he never made any threat 10 my
knowledge" said Triplett. He would
come and ask for her and when tola
she was out he would just 60 away
We didn't think he would ever do
anything OF this sort But Mrs. Far
quhar was very afraid Of him. She
used to say that he would finish her
some time"
Ends In Suicide.
After entering the house bv
means OF a ladder and accomplish
ing his gruesome work. Farouhar
left by the rear door and ran 10
the roomiug house at SSG7 n stree,
northwest, where his friend BurreI
Hall lives
As Hall came downstairs in h.s
pajamas Farouhsr waved q bottle
OF whisky. Have a drink. HaU."
he cried. It's the last y0uTI cys-
have with me. I've finished them
all
Then he pulled out his rsFo.. 90
again. placed il to his temple and
pulled the trigger.
Dying, he whispered between e.
gasps: i killed her because ST..
threw me down. killed the -rsf
because they told her TO do 70
wanted her and couldn't have rr.
He died a few minutes later
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
viii Permit Heroes
To Accept Honors

The bill permitting American SOL
diers who have won decorations for
bravery from allied countries to ac-
cept them. soon will be q law, it
was said last night.
Chairman Dent, of the House Mil
itary Affairs Committee. declared
strongly in favor OF 1t, and said
II would be called up on the, House
calendar at the first opportunity. It
has already passed the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS c. G. SHAW

Clever C. Shaw. n years old, a con-
ductor on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. died last night at Providence
Hospital, from a gun shot wound in
the abdomen, which he said was
caused by his gun being discharged
while he was examining it at Wash
ington Junction, Md.
He was brought to Providence Hos
pital yesterday morning in a taxi
cab.
According to the dead mans state
ments, he has a sister-in-law, a Mrs
Flynn, who lives in Anacostia, who
was notified OF the mans death. His
wife and three children are expected
to arrive from Pittsburgh this morn
ing
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
THIRD VICTIM
OF MURDERER
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Mary Farquhar. Sue
cumbs from Bullet Wounds
Caused by Husband.

Pretty 2s-ysar-oId Mary Farquhar.
third victim OF the nurderous revol-
yer in the hands OF Lawrance H Far
quhar, her husband, is dead.
Struggling for life against the slow
ly killing effects of heavy caliber bull
lets In both her right and left lungs,
Mrs. Farquhar died at Georgetown
University Hospital at l2:15 p. m. yes
terday.
Harry White, who grappled with the
policeman. who. insane with Jealousy
made q shambles Of the little home at
34o6 o street early yesterday morning,
Is still in serious condition at the
University hospital Clarence Tip
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
WANTS APPOMATTOX
FOR NATIONAL PARK
Congress to Be Pet6oned to that
End.

Richmond. Va. March 9o.-The farm
at Appomattox, Va, where Gen. Lee
surrendered to Gen. Grant, has been
purchased by 8. L. Ferguson, of
Richmond, who announced today he
planned to have Congress make a ma
tional park Of the ground.
The farm, which contains about 1000
acres, formerly was owned by Maj
George T. Armes, OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
GERMAN VANGUARD
ENTERS KHARKHOFF

Amsterdam, March 2o.-Kharkhoff, a
rich Ukrainian city, $50 miles to the
east Of Kiev, has been entered by
German advanced forces. according
TO Berlin advices late tonight
Far to the north-more than 400
miles as the crow fIles-Moscow,
ancient and present capital Of great
Russia, lies
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

Belgian babies will receive 1900
worth of food and clothing as a result
OF the. recent "Forget-me-not Day"
Scores of prominent women sold the
tiny blue blossoms on Capital streets
and in hotels and department stores.
The "salesladies" included Mrs. George
Vanderbilt. Cabinet ladies and women
high in offcial life.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover was in charge
of the work. Over 5000 punches OF
flowers were sold. the supply running
short and motor trips to Baltimore
and even the communicating of stocks
of artificial flowers in local milliner
shops being necessary.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
REVOKE BERNSToRFF DEGREE

Chicsgo. March en-The Uniyors ...
Of Chicago has shorn Count von Ben
stoTfT. former German Ambs sss dor I~
the United States. OF a degree Of anr-
tor Of laws conferred on him - N
wears ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
"Forget-me-not Day" in Capital
Commended by Belgian Queen
General Headquarters of the Belgian Army.
Office of the Secretary
Of the King and the Queen.

Office of the Secretary srf
of the King and the Queen.
Dear Major: F.. .-...
Her Majesty the Queen, avong every initiative whose OBJ
jec aid and comfort those who have been afflicted by
misfounes of has instructed inform you ap
prova of your project F.
To all those who have the kindness respond your ap
give their contributions by buying
flower Her Majesty wishes convey expression her graf
itude and sympathetic appreciation.
Please accept beg my dear Major the of my
distinguished consideration
THE SECRETARY
(Signed) J. Ingenbleek,.
Z To Mai L. Osterrieth,
Belgian Military Mission, Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oSs: NINE rTablets).
II stops the Cough and Headache and works on
The cold. .. W. GROVES Signature On each
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
SENATOR BROUSSARD ILL.

New iberia. La, March 2O-United
States Senator Robert F. Broussard
was reported critically i'll at his home
here today.
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CITY WILL IDENTIFY
ITS SLAIN SOLDIERS
\ addresses Also Will Be Given Of
Sailors Who Died in
War

rhI,adc. .paia's soldier aud gllog dead
will he qu.Ck,N Identified from Govern
men' l.sts Of casualties as the result of
n new system adopted today by Mayor
smiths personal service bureau. COM
plete list" Of lhos" in all branches Of the
SERVE" hay" been compiled as result
Of the military census Just completed.
The total lists now in 'hc hands Of
Mrs. NJ. l.. Woodruff. who * conducting
the work. show some 10000 Philadel-
DhianS in Government service. Every
hraHcl of service contains some Phila-
delDhianS and a complete record of their
activities will br kent and later mg de
part OF history OF Ph.lddolphia's share
in the world Wal
AS the Govermmun' gives publicity to
lists of killed wounded and men taken
prisoners. tn" personal service workers
VIII review the local records aud when
it is found that a phlg de phiau Is mem
toned IN the dispatches from the front,
the Information will I've a. once sent TO
members of the family and given to the
newspapers. Because. of this latest ac-
tjNtty Of the bureau definite news will
always be obtanabe through the
Mayors Office as 70 residences of men
whose names only are to be given ou.
by the Government
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REV. Il. NJ. GIBSON
ELECTED MODERATOR
RoXborough Pastor Chosen to Pre-
side Over Presbytery Of Phila-
phia North

>orristowr. Pa. March l. The
Presbytery of Philadelphia North Whir'I
met here today, elected the Rev. Il,
Montgomery Gibson. OF Peterborough.
moderator. TO succeed the Rev Benjamin
T. paistc. of I.aughornc. II was re-
ported that Jacob w kruscn. treasurer
Of the Prcsbytery. was seriously i'll aud
therefore absent.
The iOl ministers aud laymen were
welcomed by the Rev. John Allen Craw-
ford. pastor of the church.
Minutes on the deaths of members
who died since last meeting We're
adopted. They included one on William
Wright Craig. clerk of the United
states District Court who for forty
six years was AN elder of the First
prpbyterian Church. Norristown.
The Rev. Walter Il. Carson was re-
ceived from the Huntingdon Presbytery
to become pastor of the Iiolmesburg
church at Il salary Of Sli00 and parson-
age and one months vacation.
The Rev. Il. f.. Paiste. upon hls re-
quest. was dismissed to an Ohio pres
bytery that he may become pastor OF Il
church in Pittsburgh. He has been at
LanghOrne for fourteen years