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The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
Speedy Seattle Slip Man
Sees WiIson and Takes
Greeting 70 His worker.

David Rodgers. general superistsn-
dent Of the skinner and Eddy Cons
pany. the great shlpbuilding concern
of Seattle. met the President yester-
day and received a messaEe Of con-
graduation and greeting from the
country's Chief Executive TO the ship
workers Of the Pacific Coast. Rodgers
was In the city to see chairman Hur-
ley. of the Shipping Board, and was
taken to the White House by him.
Mr.. Hurley told the President that
Mr.. Rodgers had personally super
vised eleven Of the twenty-one con-
tract ships his company had built for
the Shipping Board, six OF which, al
$500 ton vessels, had been completed
within period OF 100 days. The Pres
Ident told Mr. Rodgers that the ship
workers were doing . work no less
important than the soldiers in. win
ming the war. and praised the high
speed records his company and the
other Pacific Coast yards were setting.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
TWO FOWLER
BROTHERS HIT
IN YANK DRIVE
Local Boys, Slightly Wound
ed, Are in French
Hospital.

Two Washington brothers. Will
liam Clagett and Milton W. Fowler.
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Fowler, of
this city. were wounded in the drive
of the American forces in France at
Chateau Thierry last month accord
ing to word received here by the
parents.
Neither of the two soldiers have
appeared on the casualty lists Is
sued by the War Department, nor
has official notification been receiv-
ed by their parents from the War
Department here. News of their
wounding was contained in a post
card. mailed to his mother by Clag-
EFT Fowler while in a French hospi-
tai behind the lines.
Letters written by the brothers
dated a few days before Informed
their parents that both of them ex-
pected to go into the first line
trenches for the second time
shortly.
Dear Mother: I am writing to let
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
MAIL ORDER SUGAR SALES
MUST FOLLOW STATE LAWS

Mai order houses which do an In
,terstate business have been requested
by the Food Administration to send
into other. States only such amounts
Of sugar as residents Of those States
are permitted by local food admins
traitors to purchase.
Until now mail order houses have
been taking orders for Is pound
quantities Of sugar for home canning.
regardless Of the State from which
they come or whether there Is real
need for sugar for canning in that
State. In some States. out OF regard
for fruit crop conditions or for other
seasons. sales Of canning-sugar are
restricted to 10 OR Is pounds at a sim
gle purchase. When a resident OF
one Of these States can obtain Is
pounds by merely mailing his order
to a-city in another State he is de-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
HUSBAND REPLIES
In JENKINS SUIT
Declares Charge of Cruelty Brought
by Wife Is Unfounded.

George w. Jenkins has made answer
in the circuit courts to tho suis by
his wife, Mamie p. Jenkins, July II,
wherein she charges him with cduelts
One of the allegations embraced in
her complaint was that he had beaten
her severely on one Christmas day.
This Mr.. Jenkins denies, saying that
all he did on that occasioa was to
hold his wife as a measure of self
protection. and did not injure her at
all.
He denies that shortly after their
marriage he began to treat his wife
in a cruel manner, or that he used
profane language against her as set
forth in her complaint.
He says that his wife objected to
living with his mother and left their
home for four days. returning at the
end of that time after begging TO be
taken back.
Mr.. Jenkins denied that he uses in
tOxicating liquors to excess. and that
his twelve years record in the govern
ment bureau where he Is employed is
proof against any such charge.
He accuses his wife of the posses
sion of an ungovernable temper ana
petulant disposition. and says she fire.
quently has moved her household er-
fects to another part of the house in
which they were living.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
P. O. TO TAKE OVER
AIRMAIL AUGUST 10
Committee Goes to Elizabeth to In
spect New Planes.

A committee composed of Capt. B.
b. Lipsner, Superintendent, Air
Mail Service: Lieut.. ]. c. Edgerton,
U. s. A, detailed to flying operations
OF the Air Mail Service, and Ed
ward v. Gardner, aviator in the pos
tai service, left for Elizabeth, N
j., yesterday to inspect for accep-
tance by the Postoffice Department
six air mail planes. The committee
was accompanied by Otto Praeger,
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral; J. A. Edgerton. purchasing
agent: G. L. Conor, chief clerk to
the Second Assistant Postmaster
General. and J. B. Corridor, super
intendent railway adjustments.
The transfer of the flying opera
tions of the Air Mail Service is now
under way, with a view to taking
over the service by the Postoffice
Department atthe close OF flying,
August 10.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
DIR. WALL IS DRAFTED
AFTER HIS REJECTION

+ ~
DR.. NJ c. Wall. an Australian. who
has lived three years In Washington
was drafted after being rejected on
enlistment. DR.. Wall was taken to
Camp Meade week ago. He was re-
jected when he tried to enter the Medi-
cal Corps because he was not a citizen
Of this country.
DR.. Wall Is the son Of DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. Wall, of .Riverdale., Md. He was
born in Colac. Victoria, Australia.
Prior to being drafted he was an IN
structor at Georgetown University.
and an eve and ear surgeon at the
Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pitaL He Is member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England.
His training and experience make II
probable that he will later be trans
ferred to the Medical Corps. He is
80 years old.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07

feating the purpose Of the present
regulations.
Federal food administrators have
been instructed to furnish mail order
houses with copies OF sugar regula-
tions In their States. ard the houses
viii conform to them IN all orders
sent to those States. Federal food
administrators who have q certificate
system for sugar for canning may re-
quire- the mail order houses 10 send
sugar into their States only on such
certificates.
Mail order houses are expected also
to conform to the rule permitting city
dwellers to buy only two pounds OF
sugar at one time for ordinary house.
hold use. and country people fiye
pounds. save in districts remote from
the stores. when local administrators
msy permit larger quantities to b
sold.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
CHARLES MADES, HOTEL MAN.
TO MARRY AT AGE OF SIXTY

Charles B. Mades. proprietor of
Mades Hotel. at the corner of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, yesterday secured a IL
'cense to marry Miss Eva Virginia
Bohn. who gave her address as 215
ID street northwest. The wedding
will take place at $3.50 this after
noon at the brides residence. Rev.
John Mcnamara being the officiat-
ing clergyman.
In the application for a marriage
license Mr.. Mades gave his age as
so and that of his prospective bride
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07

you know that Milton and I are In a
French hospital" Clagett Fowler
wrote. I'VE were both slightly
wounded but 1 suppose we will be
out when this reaches you. That was
some big drive we made on the
eighteenth of this month"
Third Brother Over.
Although aware that "a third
brother. Charles F. Fowler, Ss In the
army neither of the other two know
that he already has arrived In
France and soon will be ready for
first line duty. Another brother,
John T. Fowler. jr, llves-at 1887 w
street southeast.
Both ON Border. p
Clagett, who is a mechanic and
Milton. a private, have been in
France since December. 1917. Both
were in Company B, 161st Infantry
but were recently transferred to
Company ! of the 26th Infantry.
Clagett Is Is and Milton % years Of
age. They enlisted in the District
National Guard and saw service on
the Mexican border. They attended
the Van Buren, public school here.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
Woman's Speech Returns
In Bidding Son Farewell

. Northampton. Mass.-"oh. James"
exclaimed Mrs. Martin s. Hardiman
as she bade her son goodbye at the
station when he went to join the
draft army at Camp Devens. 1t was
the first time she had spoken in a
year and half, the excitement of
seeing her SON leave resulting in
the recovery of her voice. Physi-
clans who had been unable to ex-
plain her loss of voice had predict
ed that she might be able to regain
1t in some emotional. crisis.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
PEONAGERULE
TDISCOVERED
In ALABAMA
,Sloss Steel Works Ordered
by Labor Board to Cease
Oppression.

A condition of Industrial peonage
in the United States Is barred by the
decision Of the National War Labor
Board in its decision for labor and
against the sloss Sheffield Steel and
Iron Company with mines and fur
naces in Russeiyilie. Alabama.
Members Of the board were horri-
fed at the conditions discovered in
that American town.
Industrial slavery equal to the
agricultural peonage of old time
Russia" said one officer Of the
board.
The company was charging its
employees 20 per cent discount for
cashing its own pay checks, charg-
ing each employe 81 a month for
physicians care, SO cents a month
school fee. S1.25 a month insurance.
and forcing Its employees to buy all
provisions and supplies at the COM
pany store.
As a result 1t was not uncommon
for an employe to receive less than
81 in his semi-monthIy pay envelope.
Pay ran from s1.s5 to $4.25 a day
ceiving about 50 or little over a
day.
Orders New System.
The company was also In agree
ment with other iron and mining
companies by which no employe
who left one company would be
hired by another without showing a
permit from the former company.
In this way an employe in debt to
one company could never shift his
employment to another. no. matter
how advantageous 1t might be to
him. -s
The War Labor Board has abol-
ished all these conditions. by ap-
plying its basic principles as out
lined by the President for its .guid-
ance. 1t has ordered a fiat increase
of So day to all employees, the
abolishment of the permit system;
the eight-hour day with time and a
half for overtime (the present day
is ten hours): that the insurance feS
be made optional; that orders for
money due on wages be cashed at
their face value. This award will
make 1t possible for the workers to
get enough money to trade at other
than company stores and secure
cheaper prices on necessities.
The lowest wage allowed under
the award is s3.9s for a ten-hour
day.
The award is made applicable to
the Sheffield Iron Corporation and
the Sewanee Iron Company also,
embracing the entire district.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
BOWLES TRIAL TODAY.
Milk Dealer Faces Two Charges Of
Adulterated Milk.

Trial Of John J. Bowles, proprie-
tor of a dairy at 460 X street north
west, charged with selling adulter-
ated milk will begin this morning
in the District branch of the Police
Court. Two cases are pending
against Mr.. Bo~les.
Information filed against the
dafryman charges him with selling
milk containing less than 8 1-2 per
cent of fats.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
NJ R. 81 B. GO.
BENEFITS By
new LEADERS
W. M. Casey Heads Trans.
portation, Dement,
Employment.

Simultaneous appointment by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company Of william NJ. Casey. one
Of the traffic experts OF Mr.. BeeI-
er's stan. as superintendent OF
transportation, and of William II.
Dement, as superintendent OF en-
pioyment and instruction. was made
yesterday as an outcome OF the
fuanagement's realization on the one
hand that the employment and in
struction of trainmen has under
present labor conditions assumed
,nprccedented Importance, and on
the other hand that such wide and
varied experience as Mr.. Casey has
gained In his study of the street car
systems of many cities could be
usefuliy applied to solving prob
lens with which the local street
car corporations are confronted by
reason of the great increase In the
population of Washington.
Came From Denver.
4. Mr.. Casey, who for several years
was transportation superintendent
Of the Denver Tramway Company
under the vice presidency Of Mr..
Beeler, did much in that city toward
building up the esprit de corps
among his force and won universal
popularity among the men with
whom he had been associated dur
ing his twenty-four years. service
in the Denver company, which he
left in 1916 to join the staff of Mr..
Beeier as q trafiic expert.
His career has been 30 closely
associated with Denver and Mr..
Beeler. that he recalls with diffi-
Guilty the earlier days when In 1891
he served with the United States
army chasing Indians in the North
west during the Sioux campaign.
He looks forward to tackling the
difficulties of his new office with the
same spirit OF aggressiveness COM
bined with ,kindliness which en-
deared him to his colleagues in Dem
yer and was an important factor
In his success there.
Officials of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company yester-
day expressed gatifcation that they
had been successful in acquiring
the services Of Mr.. Casey. which
they feel will be a vauable asset
to the company. 49,
hn0Ws service we'll
Mr. Dement,. who leaves the posi-
tion of superintendent OF transpor-
tation to take up the human and
vital task of supervising the en-
ployment and instruction OF re-
cruits to the company,s force. is
peculiarly qualified for this work.
having been with the company since
the horse-car days. He was the
first chief instructor in the COM
pany's service, having organized the
instruction department many years
ago after preliminary studies along
this line in New York. He is now
again given the work of a pioneer
in being assigned to the new duty
Of expanding the scope of thScom-
pany's instruction department, to-
gether with that of supervising the
employment of men.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07

as a6. He stated last night that the
ceremony would be q quiet family
anair and there was nothing of
public interest in connection there
with.
The hotel now being conducted by
Mr. Mades Is one of the landmarks
OF Washington. and for many years
has enjoyed an enviable popularity.
1t was established in 1S4s, and at
one time was the rendezvous of
statesmen prominent In the nations
past. The place has been handed
down from generation to genera
tion.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
EASTERN STAR DAY
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

More than 5000 are expected to
attend the annual excursion Of the
local lodges of the Eastern Star.
Masonic auxiliary. to be held to-
day at Chesapeake Beach. A pro-
gram Of athletic events for men.
women, and children ID planned.
Eastern Star members and Masons
detained in the city by work will
make the trip on the train that
leaves the District line at $50
o'clock,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
John E. Thomas Asks Divorce.

John F. Thomas brought suit in the
Equity Court yesterday for an abso-
lutte divorce from Beatrice Despert
Thomas. whom he married here in
1911. He names a correspondent in his
complaint.
1t is averred by Mr.. Thomas that
in July. 1911. three months after mar
riage, his wife deserted him.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
AGED MASON CELEBRATES.

Bristol. Conn.-w. II. Nettleton. OF
this city. who has just celebrated
his 93d birthday. is thought
to be one of. the oldest Masons in the
country and probably the Oldest in
this State. He has just celebrated
the sixty-fifth anniversary of his en-
trance into PeQuabuck Chapter OF
the Masonic order In this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Perfect blend tea, eoe, Gunpew-
der tea, 6sc: lard. s0c. compound
large cans Cal. sardines. 15c;, Star
cocoa. 25c: Blue Label coffee, 25c;
navy. beans. 15c: lima beans, 16c:
{ Babbitts SOAP, 25c; pink salmon,
zoc;A fish roe. 15c and acc. 1898 N
St n. W. and all the J. T, d. Pyles
stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
Y. M. c. A. SHOW BOOKS
ALL VICINITY CAMPS

The following dates for entertain
ments by the Y. N. GA. players for
the months OF August and Septem-
Der have been announced: August
z, Aecotink, Va; August II. Camp
Neigh; August II. Quantico; August
%. Radio School. Maryland State
College; September 5. Walter Reed
Hospital: September 12,( Belvoir:
September 20. Washington Bar
racks: September 27. Fort Washing
ton: September 80. Fort Myer.
Another baritone voice and sew
eral actors are wanted by the play
ers before the season starts. Re-
hearsals are being held weekly at
the central branch. 1876 G street
northwest. Those wishing to join
the players may apply to l. G.
Leech at the G street bcilding.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07
DISTRICT COUNCIL
HELPS $40 In JULY
Secretary Hege Reports Work at
Union Station Booth.

Aid was extended to $40 men and
women at Union Station by the Dis
trict Council of Defense during the
month of July.
Edwin S. Hege, secretary OF the
District Council. gave out the follow
ing figures yesterday:
Permanent rooms were provided for
$50 women by the Union Station booth.
105 permanent rooms were provided
for men: $50 were sent TO hotels. The
number of persons aided in other ways
were 24G.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-07

Flowers for the Home
flowers for all occasions. Get the
best at GUIDES, 1914 F st.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pape.

NV cuzzin Artie was GROUND yestid-
dav, and we saw a fly wawking across
the window pane as If il thawt II was
going sumware wlch 1t waSent, because
it termed GROUND and wawked rite back
agen as II 1t thawt II was going sumware
elts, me saying, G, Artie, look at the
last fly Of the season. ] bet its a pritty
smart fly. look at all the Experience it
must Of had.
1t don't look so smart, sed Artie
Well, / bet it could be tawt TO do
tricks, Jest the same, all rite, / sed
And ] waved both hands rite over the
fly ike magician saying, Inseck, |
command you to give q exhibition
Of flying. Wich instead of doing, the
fly started to ack u If It was giving a
imitation Of fly going il about 5 direc-
tiOns at once, and ArtIc sed, See ii cant
fly, il cant even fly, that's how smart il
is, fly that cant fly, 0, G, sutch a dunn
ness.
Its suffering from old age. that's Wv.
you awt to be ashamed making fun Of
old age, you're libel to get old yourself
some day, you never can tell. | sed
And ! put my finger rite In frunt Of the
way the fly was going, saying Inseck,
| command you 10 wawk Ground that
Wich wat did the fly do but wawk rite
over it, Artie saying, Q yes its smart
all rite, It's so smart its a wonder II don't
die of brite disease.
1t don't understand Inglish, that's
Wy, / bet if sumbody told you to do
sumthing in fly langwidge | bet you
wouldent do half that good, l sed
Try it and see, sed Arite
Shbber slabber Stub now go ahed
and do it, / sed
You prove that's fly langwidge ferst
and i'll do it, sed Artie, G, wares the
fly?
buzzing, being the fly away up in the
ceeling, me saying, There you 20, its
even smarter than wat | thawt, because
n can fly after all and it made me think
il couldent on purpose.
Like fun, sed Artie. Being all he
,ould think Of and proving ! won the
argewment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
PEARY'S Z SKIMO BOY DEAD.
Explorer Brought Lad Back With His
Baby Daughter.

Pelham Manor, \. y, Dee. -
Word has been received here by James
Beecroft that Meme Peary Wallace. the
Eskimo brought TO this country in 1900
by Peary, Is dead in a little lumber
camp at Rittsburg n II According TO
the letter, which i from Alton G. Hall,
owner Of the camp. Wallace died Of
pneumonia. following an attack oi in
fuenza He was about 81 years old.
Wallace lived for several years with
Dir. Beecroft here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
HandkerChiefs

A gift supreme and always acceptable. a
large booth has been erected in the front
part first floor, which makes the
lection of handkerchiefs an easy one. We
have on display handkerchief Of French,
Irish and American make, put up in boxes
or sold singly at from 15c apiece to sI.00
apiece.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
at 5000
Clear Out Sale Of
Children's Wear

GIFT DRESSES Practical dresses of iwool
2to6
nowS6
to
Made in
arebel model andcu n to
6o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Clear Out Specials
From
Our First Floor

Silk Stockings, the very best of
Christmas gifts. A remarkable sug-
gestion is our box Of three pairs Of Kay
ser Silk Hose at $500; regular price
$500 pair.
Second choice, our famous Blk
brand of yvornen's Silk Stockings, made
with Isle garter top and soies. This
stockings has become the standard Of
values at $3.50 pair. Saturday, three
pairs in a box at 1885.
Women's Silk Stockings, fine quail
ity, s1.00 pair, three pairs in box at
s22o.
Umbrellas,a practical gift for Christ
mas, at $500. We offer an exception
ally good Umbrella in wide variety
of handles, at s4.95, including water
proof umbrella with fine mounted
handles of silver, pyraline. Chased
hardwood handles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Betty Wales Dresses
at $4,000
Saturday Only

The manufacturer OF these popular
make of dresses has shipped US at half
price 200 serge dresses. These dresses were
made 10 sell up to $50. Charmingly cut and
designed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
DRESSES at $500

Marked far below their regular prices
These dresses are made of satin, taffeta,
crepe de chine, serge and velveteen, beaded
and embroidered styles, attractiyely cut
and designed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

lurlno ani told q Cns union being o..
gani1od q Ocean Nine With amomboT.
ship Of 60.
Il developed at that meeting that
there are six OF seven organizers o.
the Fairont district, men who are quail.
flied to install and obligate officers.
JamiSon Pays Record Price.
Coal land in Fayetie county, Penn.
sylyania, reached a record HIce when
the Jamison Coal and Coke tompany
purchased $50 acres Of coal land from
the Alfred Fuller estate for which il
paid Sl,760,0OO or $4,000 an acre. The
tract is the last OF the large undevelop.
ed tracts in Fayette county and is sit.
uated near the holdings OF the Wash.
ington Coal and Coke company, extend.
ing TO Perryopolis. There was a time
when 1000 an acre was viewed as a
record price for coal land in Fayette
county but recently that price has ad.
vanced and advanced, with the ten.
dency Of the times, until II has now
more than trebled The high price az