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The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
STRIKERS VOTE TO
RETURN To BENCHES
Steel Plant Workmen After Meeting
Agree Upon Mediation.

Two hundred striking machinists,
with eight discharged men included.
will return to work at-the Washing
ton Steel and Ordance Co. plant to-
day.
One hundred and fifty strikers, a
tending a meeting of the Washington
Lodge of Machinists in the Council
Room of the American Federation of
Labor Building, last night, voted to
return to work, in view Of the fact
that authorities at the War Depatt-
ment sent them an express request to
return to their benches.
President William H. johnson, Of
the International Machinists Union
announced after the meeting that of
ficials of the steel plant and rebre-
sentatives of the machinists lodge,
had made satisfactory arrangements,
and that the first lot of strikers
would return with the o'clock shift
this afternoon, the remainder of the
following on thes Il o'clock and s
o'clock shifts.
J. P. Osborne will head the COM
mittee for the union men on media
ton. Conferences will begin with
in the next two days.
When the two hundred men left
their work last Monday. orders for
war work were set back. The War
Department Immediately communi-
Gated with steel, plant officials and
acted as informal mediator between
the two factions.
AS a result of this, officials of
the steel plant got in touch with
union leaders. talked the matter
over, and decided on a conference
as a means of settling the dispute.
70 per cent of the men who at
tended the meeting last night voted
to return to work, on condition that
the discharged men returned with
them.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
ORTIZ Eishteenth street.. pirmInshsm.

North Eighteenth street. Birmingham.
Ala.
Private Alden B. Abbey, engineers,
January II. measles and pneumonia.
emergency address. Richard A. Abbey
(father), Elk City, Ore.
Private Perry r. Harries, Infantry.
January 8, pneumonia, emergency ad-
dress, Mrs. Cecil M. Harris (mother)
Greenview, CAL,
!. Private George Heininger, engineers,
January 8, valvular heart trouble.
emergency address. Mr.. Lena Helm
niger (mother). ISL Eldorado avenue.
Oakland, Cal.
Private clifford d. Brown. Am
munition Train. January II, measles,
emergency address. Harriet J. Gour-
ney (aunt), Pinedale. wyo.
Corporal Ed. Moore. Quartermaster
Corps, January II. pneumonia, en-
ergency address, Charlotte Moore
(wife). Tibbee Station. Miss
Private Joseph Wilson, Quarter
master Corps, January II, tubercu-
.losis emergency address. Nellie
Douglas (friend, Standard, La,
Private Raymond L. Dennis. Marines,
January Il. pneumonia. emergency
address, James E. Dennis (father),
General Delivery. Knowles, Cal.
Private Napoleon Buotte. Field
Artillery, January, II. meningitis. en-
ergency address, Roch Buotte
(friend), 20 Central street, westbrook,
Me.
Private Fred e. Klein, engineer;
January Il, pneumonia, emergency
address, William Klein (father)
Ellsworth, Wis.
Private Dave Vaughn, stevedores,
December 2s. pneumonia, emergen-
cy address, Leila Vaughn (mother),
r. +. d. 2, Franklin, Ga.
= Private Gerald J. Barrett, engi-
neers, December 81, killed by train.
emergency address, ]. r. Barrett
(father), 26S N. 21st street, Port
land, Ore.
Private Frank Erricolo, engi-
neers, January II, paralysis and
pneumonia. emergency address,
Jennie Erricolo (mother), Sc Bates
street, Revere. Mass.
Private Sam Brantley, stevedores,
January 13, pneumonia, emergency
address. Jane J. Brantley (mother),
Hawkinsville, Ga.
private John W. Sorey, engineers,
January 13, measles and pneumon-
ia, emergency address, James David
Sorey (father), r. F. D. l, Fentress,
Va.
Private Fred Ebald. field artil-
lery. January IL, appendicitis, en-
ergency address, Katherine Ebald
(mother), Koreno. Italy.
Private Joseph E. Tucker, ma
chine gun battalion. January a.
pneumonia, T. J. Tucker (father),
Brinson, Ga
Private Harrison c. Wade, infan-
try emergency address, Tom Wade
(father), Cropwell, Ala.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
ALLEGED Spy JAILED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
is said to be a woman of exception
al talent and has used this to gain
entry. into circles in official Wash
ington which would otherwise be
closed to her.
The first round up of alien enc
mics has been made. Three men
besides Spormann are in the drag
net. F. c. II. Spormann, brother Of
the alleged arch-spy. has been de-
tairied." 1t is understood that this
brother claims to have been on un-
friendly terms with Spormann, and
denies all knowledge of his activi-
ties.
Marius Ashc. who admits friend
ship with the alleged spy, is also
in custody. Asch has turned over
to the authorities a great number
of documents which he was keep
ing for Spormann. From these pa
pers and from the evidence which
has been given it is known that the
net about the prisoner has been
frightened.
According to the theory Of those
most gracious" and by a suave and
pleasing personality gained entire into
high circles. 1t is claimed that the
alleged spy was actually taken to
Camp Meade and introduced to high
officials there, by a prominent Bal
timorean.
Baltimore has been the headquar-
ters Of Spormann. 1t is claimed that
he has been served with numerous
couriers. who have carried important
messages from Baltimore to Mexico
and Key West
1t developed tonight that Spormann
has lived in Baltimore in a family
with five soldier sons. 1t is claimed
that he made the parents of these
soldiers his unconscious tools and
gained much information from the
letters from the sons in camp.
Spormann Is understood to have
claimed to have come to this coun-
try in 1909. His brother claims they
came here in 1910.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
AT THE THEATERs.

beiasco-sA Successful Calsmity.s
William Gillette and his company
OF players have surmounted the OBJ
stacles that barred their progress
from Detroit and prevented their
opening Monday evening, duly ap-
peared last night at the Belasco
Theater In Glare RUNNERS pleas
ant and highly successful comedy
called "A Successful Calamity"
II has much of the luciously
humorous vein that marked Miss
RUNNERS work In Good Gracious
Annabelle." though not so richly
developed. but the main. facts in
the plays popularity Is undoubt-
edly Mr.. Gillette's fascinating rem
dition Of the leading character. The
remainder of the cast is still of
nigh quality. though there have
been several important changes
from the original list.
Henry Wilton, the tired railway
magnate of Miss Runners invention,
Is character perfectly fitted to bring
out the subtle attractiveness of Mr..
Gillette's personality and art. Keen.
self-possessed, gently satirical, deli
cately dominant in all his personal re-
lations, he is nevertheless troubled
with wistful doubts as to the truth or
depth Of the sentiments felt by those
who owe him affection. His son and
daughter draw freely on his purse for
their frivolous, social aims, which
keep them too busy to let him know
even of their engagements to marry.
His young wife keeps him strained to
so rapid a social pace that he scarcely
feels himself acquainted with her, nor
sure OF the meaning of her friendship
for Pietro. the young Italian painter.
II he could only manage a quiet even
ing at home for once he feels that his
questionings might be settled.
His good old butler drops q hint
that the poor have no such troubles.
So he tries the plan of announcing
to the family that he is ruined. The
way they jump at the chance to do
something real for him. and for
themselves as well. is happily re-
assuring to the head Of the house
But the Misunderstanding about
Pietro remains to be cleared up, and
this furnishes a series OF touching
incidents for the final act, leading
Mr.. Gillette's portrayal into phases
Of sharp but repressed emotion.
Miss Louise Rutter succeeds
charmingly with the role of Emmy,
the pretty young wife; Miss Ruth
Findlay plays the part of the
daughter with naturalism almost
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Report Many Gases &:
!. Of Rheumatism Now:
says We Must Keep Feet Dry;.
Avoid Exposure and Eat
Less Meat.

SaspIglgIlI IIHIIIgIlIHIIrTIIIlIlIf
= Stay of the damp ground. avoid ex-
: fosure, keep feet dry, eat less meat,
brink lots of water and above all take
a spoonful of salts occasionally to
keep down uric acid.
4. Rheumatism is caused by poisonous
Atoxin. called uric acid. which is gen.
Grated in the bowels and absorbed into
the blood. 1t is the function Of the
kidneys to filter this acid from the
blood and cast it out in the urine. The
pores of the skin are also a means of
freeing the blood of this impurity. In
damp and chilly. cold weather the skin
l-pores are closed, thus forcing the kid
sneys to do double work, they become
weak and sluggish and fail to elini-
nate this uric acid, which keeps accu-
-nnulating through the system, event
-ually settling in the joints and
-causing stiffness, soreness and pain
c9iled rheumatism.
At the first twinge OF rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts: put a tablespoon
full in a glass Of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys. to
normal action. thus Kidding the blood
pC these impurities.
sJad Salts is inexpensive. harmless
kad is made from the acid of grapes
md lemon juice. combined with Hthia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands Of folks who are subject to
rheumatism Here you have a pleas
ant. effervescent lithia-water drink
which overcomes uric acid and is
beneficial to your kidneys as WE'LL
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
INDIANS PUT
PEP In DANCE
OF PROPHETS
Redsknss In War Paint,
Perform in Ballroom
of Willard.

A real Indian war dance isn't often
seen in a ball room.
But at the dance given by the Kali
lipolis Grotto, at the Willard last
night. eight Umstilla Indians, in full
war paint, were introduced as an extra
attraction. Under a scarlet spotlight
they performed war dances of their
forefathers. Afterwards one of their
number did some very clever lasso
stunts.
Approximately 600 OF the prophets
and their women folks" were pres
ent to enjoy the novelties which the
entertainment committee had devised
to supplement the usual dancing.
Song L. Feature.
Very noteworthy was the act of
Charles A. Stevens and Miss Selma
Selinger, who were drawn to the CEN
ter Of the ballroom on two beautiful
floral floats with kiddies IN sailor uni
forms acting as the motive power. Mr..
Stevens and Miss SeHnger sang
''Dearie. I'm Getting Lonely for You.
with splendid effect. This novelty was
planned by Prophet Charles A. Stew
ems. president Of the Kallipolis Grotto
Glee Club.
The concluding feature was a drill
of the Almas Temple Patrol, which
was executed with real military I'm
ish.
A concert by the Grotto Band pre-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACHE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

An unhealthy body, and the unhappi-
ness and misery which follow. may
be prevented by ordinary judgment
and care. Keep your stomach and
kidneys in shape and you will have
good health. The kidneys work is to
throw off the poisonous matters which
enter the body. If they perform this
work regularly and automatically the
other organs will take care Of them
selves.
Diseased conditions of the bladder or
kidneys are indicated by nervousness,
sleeplessness, that tired, wornout feel
ing, dizziness, nausea, backache, lum-
bago. rheumatism, pain in the lower
abdomen, many so-called female
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

was the kind OF officer who instills real
Americanism into the minds of young
men.
Secretary LANSING: I feel that the
death OF Col. Fenton is a deep loss.
He was an efficient, faithful officer,
and his work at Fort Myer was re-
markably efficient.
Secretary BAKER: I am deeply
grieved at the death of Col. FentOn.
He was a brave and efficient officer.
The army has suffered a great loss. l
had the pleasure of knowing him in
timately, and I know that he truly
represented the best and finest ideals
Of the American army.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
new LIST OF
DEATHSAMONG
U. S. SOLDIERS
Of37 Dying with Pershing' S
Forces, II Were Pneu-
monia Victims.

Thirty-seven names are contained In
a list of deaths with the Pershing
expeditionary force in France, made
public by the War Department to-
night.
It is the longest single list of cas-
ualties in the land forces given out
by the department since America en-
tered the war. ./ S.
OF the thirty-seven, twenty-seyen
died from pneumonia.
Complete List.
Private Gordon Stewart. Signal
Corps, January 9. meningitis, emer-
gency address, family OF Gordon Stew
art, 54 University Road, Brookline,
Private Samuel w. Petteway. En-
gineer Train, January 10, pneumonia,
emergency address. Mrs. A, E. Petite.
way (mother) r. F. d. Jacksonville
n. c.
Private Edward Alston, Stevedores
January 9, pneumonia. emergency ad-
dress, Mrs. Eve Alston, (mother) r
F. D. 2, Orangeburg, s. c.
Private Clarence NJ. Albert, infan.
try, January 9, pneumonia, emergency
address, Mrs. Charles NJ. Albert
(mother) R. F. D. 2, Colbert Wash.
Private John Hasle, infantry, Jan.
uary 10, pneumonia, emergency ad'
dress, Mr.. Peter Hasle (brother) 9!
Grand street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Private, first class, Chauncey D.
Bryant, Engineers, January 5, pneu'
monia, emergency address, Mrs. c. A
Bryant (mother) 1s9 Bellevue street
Newton, Mass.
Sergeant Newton H. Lowell, infan.
try, January Z, pneumonia, emergency
address, Mrs. R. T. Lowell, (mother)
IS Fremont street, Battle Creek. Mich
Private William Johnson, infantry
January ., pneumonia. emergency ad'
dress, Mr.. Ben johnson Cfather) Glov-
er, N. Oak.
January 5, pneumonia, emergency ad.
dress, Mrs. Hannah Times (wifeI
Madison Station, Miss.
y Private Clyde Gaines. Stevedofes
January 10. pneumonia, emergency
address. Mrs. Matte Gaines (moth,
err. Crawford street, Dawson, Ga.
Private Homer McCray, Steve.
dores. January 9, pneumonia, emer,
gency address. Mrs. Frances Felt
(mother). Knoxville. Ga.
Private Marvin A. O'Neal, En-
gineers, December 81, pneumonia
emergency address, Mrs. A. J
O'Neal. (mother) Clarita, Okla.
Private John G. Gates, Engineers
January 5. cause undetermined
emergency address. Isaac Gates
(father) 329 East Eleventh street
Tyrone. Pa.
Private Frank Peters, infantry
January 10. pneumonia, emergenc!
address. Miss Nellie Peters, isis
teri Lee, Nevada.
Private Moses Peyton, Quarter
master Corps. January 10, pneumo
MIA, emergency address, Mrs. Mar,
Peytoh. (mother) Acy. La.
Sergt. Charles Cunnert, Januar,
II, scarlet fever. emergency ad
dress, Charles Cunnert, (reIatioi
not stated) Bedford road, Airing
ton, Mass.
Private, First Class. William c
Ashwell, Coast Artillery Corps, Jan
uary 10, meningitis. emergency ad
dress. Mrs. Clara X. Ashwell
(mother) PA East King street
Shippensburg, Pa.
Private Ernest Hargens, Machin,
Gun Battalion, January 10, pneu
monia. emergency address. J. Har
gems. father) Gonzales, Cal.
Private Harry Lewis. Stevedores
January II, pneumonia, emergenc!
address. Mrs. Charity Lewis. (wife
R. F. D. 2. North August. S. c.
Private Joe Williams, Stevedores
January II. pneumonia, emergency
address, Lee Hudson (cousin), 1853
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Accident Halts Car Traffic
4 On Pennsylvania Avenue

A defective plow on an uptown
bound Pennsylvania avenue line car
of the Capital Traction Company. at
Ninth street and Pennsyivsnia ave
nue., and subsequent burning out Of
q section Of condutor 'rsil. stopped
traffic on that route for fifteen min
utes last night.
Cars lined up from Ninth street al
most TO John Marshall Place. Two
wreck wagons with their crews
worked on the broken plow for q
quarter Of an hour before Il could be
gotten out Of the slot. and the car
pushed over the burn OUT by q
second car.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

troubles" severe pain and discomfort
when urinating, bloody. cloudy and
stringy urine. too frequent or sup
pressed passages. All these are ma
ture's signals to warn you of a dis
eased kidney or bladder, which may
lead to fatal Bright's disease.
Don't wait until the danger is upon
you. Go to your druggist at once. Get
a trial box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. They are made of the
pure, original, imported Haarlem Oil.
the kind your great-grandfather used.
About two capsules each day will keep
you toned up and feeling fine. Money
refunded If they do not help you. But
remember to ask for the imported
GOLD MEDAL brand.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Socialist Loses Point
In Battle with P. o.

Virtually sustaining the Postmaster
General, Justice Hitz yesterday over
ruled a demurrer of counsel for Victor
Berger's paper, the Milwaukee Leader.
contending that the action of the
Postmaster General. Albert s. Bur-
Lesson. in denying the paper the sec
ond-class mail privileges was uncon-
stitutionaL
The court, while it-did not deliver a
written opinion. ruled that an exec
utive officer. such as the Postmaster
General, had the right to revoke the
Leaders privilege without entering
into a discussion as to whether or not
the paper had complied with the re-
Quirements Of the espionage act.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

ceded the regular dance proerxm. ant
an extra Jam band sddcd per
10 the occasion by playing for dane
ing between the regulsr orchestrs
numbers. Prophet Edward Hutchin.
son sang for the moonlight dance"
Monarch !. 8. Goldsmith and Chair.
man Charles A. Stevens headed the
entertainment COMMITTEES. while tho
following prophets served az vice
chairnen: =. s. schmid. grand mon.
arch: L. W. Estes. william y. GUIDE.
p. r. Pullman. X. c. Miller, Hepry
Lansburgh.@ c. A Brewton, Z. L
Hutchinson. Nathan Well. c. p. Boss,
John Parsons. Col N. A. Winter, s.
r. Shreve. Fred Iseil, A c. Mayer.
J. II. shreve. p. M: Jacques Heiden-
heimer, NJ. W. Pickering. II. J. Sim
mons, r. il. Pierce. J. II. Cunning
ham. w. II. Landvoigt and George
c. Shaffer.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
SURE REWA WAS TORPEDOED.

London, Jan. 15.-An official Berlin
statement denies that the British hos
pital ship Rewa was torpedoed by a
German submarine and says It is more
likely that the ship ran on a mine bar
rier which the Germans recently laid
in the Bristol channel.
An official British statement repeats
and emphasizes that the Rewa was
torpedoed, not mined.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

TO BEBURIED
! AT ARLINGTON
Fort Myer Commandant
Succumbs at Hospital
!. After Brief Illness:

- Col. Charles w. Fenton, command
ant at Fort Myer. who died yesterday
morning at Walter Reed Hospital. will
be buried in Arlington National Gene
i terry on Friday. Definite funeral ar
cFansements have not yet been per-
5ected.
Col. Fenton died after a brief illness
!. Of two and q half days, having been
\. taken to the hospital last Saturday
evening, suffering from what the ply
-sicians diagnosed as spinal meningitis.
While his condition was recognized
as Deing extremely serious, attending
/. physicians believed that his splendid
I vitality would carry him through Not
4 until yesterday morning did they
I abandon hope OF his ultimate recov-
cry.
On Monday afternoon he rallied
I slightly, but the change was only
7 temporary, and he afterwards sank
7 steadily.
Wife and Sons Survive.
Col. Fenton is survived by two sons.
! Martin and Billy" aged and >
I years, respectively, and his wife, Mrs.
Alice Rochester Fenton.
80 While serving as commandant OF the
\ drst and second officers training
I 'canps at Fort Myer, Col Fenton's
bwork attracted the complimentary no
btiee of Secretary Baker, who COM
'Lrmended his methods and accomplish
''fnents highly.
President Wilson was present AT
{ the graduating exercises OF both the
first and second training camps and
i praised the high character OF Col
FFenton's work as commandant and
the splendid showing made by the
smen making up the personnel OF the
seamps.
f-Col. Fenton was slated for promo
ton to the rank of brigadier general
m the near future.
Native of Michigan
Col Fsnton was born in Michigan
in 1855, and his next birthday would
have marked his fifty-third milestone.
After completing the elementary
school course in his native State, ht
p; entered the United States Military
Academy at West Point in 1854 Upon
his graduation he was assigned to
the Ninth United States Infantry,
with the rank Of second lieutenant.
In 1891 he was transferred to the
Seventeenth United States Cavalry
and served in that branch OF the
army until his death.
Some years ago he served on the
stafr Of Gen. Frederick Dent Grant.
continuing in that service until the
time Of GIN. Grants death.
e. In 1907 Col. Fenton was transferred
70 the Second United States Cavalry.
For the past several years he has
Eerved as commanding officer OF the
Fort Myer post.
Secretary DANIELS: I was fortu-
nate in being with Col. Fenton in
much OF his work, and consider that
he represented the very highest type
Of American officer.
He was efficient and capable, but he
possessed more than that. Col Fenton
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

too well controlled. william Dew
ereux is very good as Conners. the
butler. NorvaI Keedweu gives
true touches to the character of
the callow son. Robert Rendel fol-
lows Roland Young in the eccen-
trio part of Clarence Rivers, a suit
or for the daughters hand, and
Richard Sterling continues as
Georges struthers, her other pecu-
liar lover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
Homeward Move
Begins Along
A.E.F.Lin

HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN FIRST ARMY. Nov.
23.-WhiIe as an effective mill
tary force the American army
remains intact. the hOmewarI
movement has already begun.
Construction of all kinds has
been stopped and contracts and
deliveries cancelled where pos
sible and the men whose services
have been in these and other
lines of activity are either en-
route to ports or plans for their
embarBation are under way.
The first TO go will De the SICK
and cOnvalescent wounded. These
will be sent home with the great
EFT possible expedition. Certain
divisions. exhausted by replace
ments drafts until only the sleI-
etons remain. are also going
home.
One Of the biggest OF the pres
ent problems Is the land trans
port to the seaports. With the
coming OF winter the French
need almost the entire capacity
Of their railroads To distribute
fuel. food and other supplies
throughout the country. This
will delay the transportation NJ
Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The st. Hedwige society will hold
its meeting Sunday afternoon at =
O'Clock at the St. Hedwige school
building.
Inc Young Women's Wreath of
Mary society of the Polish Wom-
ems alliance OF America. will mold
les monthly meeting Sunday aft
ernOon 1T the st. HedWlge school
L uilding.
The military band Of Falcons L.
Ealich No. l will hold its rehearsal
evening at Z. BaIicki
hall, w. Division ST.
The Name of Jesus society viii
hold its meeting sunday afternoon at
the St. Hedwige school building.
The singing rehearsal Of st. He'd
Wise choir will be held Tuesday
evening at o'clock at the St He'd
wige school building.