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The Washington times., 1918-02-09
BILLY CONCERNED
OVER ILLNESSOF
COL. ROOSEVELT

How il the ColoneI?" were the
frst words OF Billy Sunday when
he arose early this morning.
The FIRST thing Billy did was to
turn to the morning papers to read
about the condition of Colonel Rooss-
welt. Billy was plainly tickled when
he read that the Colonel was i'm
proving.
Ma and Billy lunched with Gen.
Nelson Miles, OF Spanish war fame,
at the home OF Mrs. William Belden
Noble, 1891 N street northwest, at
noon.
II was announced at Billy's home
that a party including Billy and Ma,
Rody, Matthews, and Brewster, would
go to New York next Monday, where
rally will be held in Madison Square
Garden. Monday Is Billy's day on, but
he is going to take a little run up
to Gotham to meet his old revival
friends there and take a few slams
at the Devil and the Kaiser before
the New Workers.
Cheering word was received by
Billy today OF progress made, on the
Chicago tabernacle, where he goes
after leaving here. The reports re-
ceived are that the exterior OF the
big shed In the Windy City is COM
plete. The Chicago tabernacle will
seat $4,000.
The usual weekly prayer and con-
ference of the Sunday party was held
In Billy's parlor this morning.
A section of the tabernacle has
been reserved for the Rotary Club
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
BRIDE REMAINS
LOYAL TOSOLD|ER
HELDASDESERTER

Il will remain loyal to my husband
to the end, regardless OF the charges
against him OF deserting from the
national army and with passing bogus
checks" declared pretty nineteen
year-old Mrs. Elfie Smith EZeIl, the
three weeks bride of First Sergeant
Albert Herman Ezell, twenty-three
years old, of Company II. 315th Com
pRny Of Infantry, assigned at Camp
Meade.
Sergeant Ezell, who claims to be
Of q good family OF Chesnee, S. c.,
was arrested by Detectives Morgan
and Kelly and this afternoon he will
be delivered to the army authorities
to be court-martialed on charges of
desertion. The charge OF passing
checks will be non pressed by As
sistant United States Attorney Given
because OF the small amount involved.
The young bride is prostrated over
her husbands arrest, and when seen
today at 1903 North Capital street,
where she is temporarily residing,
Mrs. Ezell, although crushed in spirit,
stated:
"As soon as am able to travel
am going to return to my home in
Yaymore, S. C., and there await what
ever action the authorities will take
against my husband. Albert is such
a grand fellow, and II is too bad this
terrible thing has happened, but no
matter how IL turns out / will re-
main loyal to the end
a year ago. Ezell was drafted In
the national army, and he rapidly
gained promotion to the rank of first
sergeant OF his company. On Decem-
Der 21 he was granted five days leave
OF absence. When he failed to re-
turn to the csntonment, a flyer" was
sent out for his arrest as a deserter.
it was while the police and mill
tary authorities were searching for
Sergeant Ezell. he met his present
bride at Charlotte. N g. where they
were married. The couple came to
Washington end stopped at the Capt.
tol Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
NO OBOOTLEGGERS
LEFT IN SOUTHEAST,
PRISONER ADMITS

One man was convicted OF selling
whisky. one OF driving an automobile
while intoxicated, one OF drinking in
public, and two OF drunkenness in
Police Court today.
William Brown. coIored, entered q
plea OF guilty when accused of sell
ing whiskey. Although his case in
court took but little time it was one
OF the most interesting that has yet
come to light. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Ringgold Hart told Judge
Hardison that Brown had confessed
to Sergeant Davis, OF the police, that
he had been carrying on a trade in
whiskey for a long time, and that he
had made considerable amount OF
money out OF profits on its sale.
The most interesting part OF his
confession was his statement that he
was the only man left selling liquor
in the Southeast section. He said
that the campaign that has been car
ried on against the bootleggers by
Sergeant Davis has landed many in
jail and discouraged the rest. On the
strength OF his previous good record
and confession he was sentenced only
to sixty days imprisonment and a
fine of $500.
Irwin Fox, colored, was sentenced
to twenty-five days in Jail when he
was convicted Of driving an automo-
bile while intoxicated.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
THREE CADETS DISMISSED
ON HAZING CHARGES

Three cadets at the Military Acad-
emy at West Point have been dis
missed from service, and another sus-
pended. as punishment for their haZ-
ing activities. according to general
orders issued by the War Department
today.
Three OF the sentences. all OF which
have been approved by the President.
were in connection with the hazing of
Cadet T. A. Oliphant, Cadet George
W. Lewis, OF the Third class. was
sentenced TO suspension without pay
or allowances until August IS, 1918,
and to join the then third class. Cadet
Howard L. Simeral and Cadet Fred
erick de +. Townsend were sentenced
to dismissal in connection with the
same class.
In connection with the hazing of
Cadet Worth +. Shouts OF the fourth
class, Cadet John T. Waidlich, of the
third class, was dismissed from the
service.
War Department records show that
Worth E. Shoults, the West Point
cadet. whose hazing was the cause
OF the dismissal of three other cadets,
was appointed to the Military Acad-
emy from Riverdale, Prince George
county, Nd, in June, 1917. His father,
Z. Shoults. and his mother resided at
Riverdale until two months ago, when
they moved from their home there
Residents OF the town state that
they remember the departure Of
young Shouts for the Academy, and
say they did not know him to be in
i'll health at the time. II was their
belief. they said, that he could stand
a considerable amount OF hazing, in
spite of the fact that he had been
sickly in early youth.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
ALIENS MAKE RUSH
TO REGISTER NAMES

This being the last day for aliens
to register under the ruling OF the
Department OF Justice, the office OF
United States Marshal Splain was
crowded until late this afternoon.
Considerable trouble was expert
enced with the AIsatians, who insist
that even though Germany took Alsacs
from France in 1870, II did not change
allegiance OF the Inhabitants OF that
province to France. The Alsatians
insist they are French, at least in
sentiment and sympathy. and for that
reason should not be subjected to.
the ruling, which places them with
the German enemies, and excludes
them from the district They were
all required to register, however.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
SAYS U. S. MUST SEND
100000 men ACROSS

The United States must send at
least 100000 men to France in order
to win the war against Germany, ac-
cording to Lieut.. Bert. Hail. a survivor
OF the original Lafayette escadriIle.
And II Americans only knew the fun
OF the war game such an army could
be raised in one week.
Lieutenant Hall, in his address be
fore the National Geographic Society
yesterday at Convention Hall, denied
the assertion that France was "bled
white"
Lieutenant Hall wears a number of
honor medals won in the war, and Is
proud OF the fact that General Jof-
fre saw him when he brought down
the first German aeroplane.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
BILLY PRAYS FOR ANGEL
TO HELP DOCTORS

Billy has prayed for Teddy 10 get
well.
As Billy was praying last night for
God to send an angel down to help
out T. RS doctors, the audience
broke into applause. and a wave Of
"Amens" came from the ministers
section
Here's the prayer Billy offered:
Lord. send an angel down from
heaven to whisper in the ears Of
Teddy's doctors a way to save him.
We don't want him to go now. Lord.
Lean over the battIements of heaven.
Lord, and tell the doctors how to stay
the ravages OF that malignancy.
Please spare him. Lord. and keep our
President and help our friend Ian
sing, who has been sick"
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
BILLY SHOOK HANDS
OF MEN Who WERE
ABOARD TUSCANIA

I've shaken hands, right here in
this tabernacle, with some OF the boys
who went down on the Tuscania."
So declared Billy Sunday in his ser
mon on Power" last night. Billy
denounced those Of his critics, "who
find fault with my slang, but who
overlook the records of hundreds of
thousands of persons throughout the
country whom I've led to better
lives"
"I have taken the hands OF one-half
the American soldiers now in France
as an evidence OF their acceptance Of
Jesus Christ. and I've shaken hands
right here in this tabernacle with
some of the boys who went down on
the Tuscania," he said.
Billy emphasized the power OF
Christianity to lift a person out Of
sin and keep him out.
Billy gave his text: First Cor
lnthians lis, For the preaching OF
the eros sis to them that perish, fool
ishness, but to us that are saved it is
the power of God"
There is nothing more foolish to
the man who is perishing than this
meeting. And whenever you hear a
man knock you know what. he IL
clamoring for.
Men have always striven after
power. The world wasn't very old
until man noticed the strength OF
the OK, and he Immediately coveted
it; he tanned and yoked il and made
il do his work.
Man has always appropriated
power, and that is why the world has
grown. That led TO the invention OF
the sling, the arrow, the cannon, the
railways and everything which makes
our lives brighter and our burdens
lighter"
Billy denounced the miserable
that religion takes a man out
Of the business world and makes him
a sissy"
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
NATIONAL SKIPSTOP
PLAN BEING URGED

An arbitrary skip-stop system on
all OF the street railways Of the coun-
try is being considered by the Fuel
Administration as q coal-saving meas
ure.
''Skip-stops," It Is urged. would les
sen the power load and would conse-
quently result in fuel saving esti-
mated at q million and a half tons
for the United States. Decision as to
adoption OF the plan has not yet been
reached, however.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
COAL SITUATION IS
HELPED BY WEATHER

Washington's coal situation is much
easier today than 1t has been for
several weeks, as q result ofewarmsr
weather. The present rain has help
ed rather than hindered the handling
Of coal. as IL Il helping to thaw much
of that frozen in the cars.
The emergency distribution bureau
has q good supply of anthracite on
hand today, and Is making distribu-
ton in one-ton and one-half ton lots
Receipts Of coal, however, were not
up to normal requirements. But
thirty-four cars OF anthracite with
approximately 1000 tons, were re-
ceived- Biruminous arrivals were
cars. with ], l,S34 tons.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
LOCK PASTOR OUT
Of CHURCH ANDNOW
WANT PARSONAGE

BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-Locked
church doors, congregational meet
ings, during which more or less vio-
lent language was used, and other
steps having failed to keep their pas
tor from officiating at services, off,
GERS and trustees Of st. Johns Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, Parkville
Baltimore county, appealed to the
circuit court at Towson yesterday for
an Injunction.
They asked that the Rev. Henry c.
Schluetter be enjoined from entering
the building or interfering with re-
liCious worship there. They also ask
ed that he be compelled to vacate the
parsonage on March /, next
The battle between the trustees, led
by George A. Miller. secretary of the
board, and Henry RAIDER. ST.. president,
and the Rev. Mr.. Schluetter has been
in progress since last October. 1t was
not until the last month that the
storm actually broke and the issues
were forced.
Locked Pastor Out.
The final breaking point came at a
meeting of the trustees last Tuesday
week ago, when 1t was decided to
lock the church doors against the pas
tor. Edward Snyder. trustee and sex
ton, put a heavy paddock on the doors
last Saturday night.
Sunday morning the lock was pried
open and the Rev. Mr.. Schluetter con-
Quoted services for the small part OF
his congregation which still stands by
him.
An invitation has been extended to
the Rev. Stewart A. Hartman to Off
ciate at the services in the church
tomorrow evening. The Rev. Mr.
Schluetter said last night he is In
charge of his church and he VIII ON
ciate.
The trouble started when the Rev.
Mr. Schluetter ousted Mr.. Miller as su-
OF the Sunday school last
October and appointed Irwin McFar-
land in his place. Mr.. Miller and the
other trustees held the appointment
was not in the province of the pastor
but in the board of trustees.
Rev. Mr.. Schluetter said last night
that at one meeting of the sunday
school teachers at the parsonage IN
December Mr.. Miller pulled off MS
coat and invited Mr.. Mcfarland out
side to settle their differences in the
good oId-fashioned way. The invita-
ton wasn't accepted. The pastor says
the ladies present were shocked
Laid Hands On Pastor.
Mr.. Miller accused the pastor OF try
ing to force his tactics upon every
one, and Mr.. Schluetter was on his
feet with a warm reply. He launched
an attack Oh Mr.. Miller, and John
Kempske. a member OF the congrega-
ion, is said to have grasped the min
ster by the collar OF his coat and the I
seat of his trousers and forced him
oward the door.
The court action came as a result |
u the minister's declination to retire 4
rom his pastorate. said Mr.. Miller.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
DAYLIGHT SAVING FOR7
MONTHS SEEMS CERTAIN

That the United States will go on
daylight rRtions between March 80
and October 30 seemed certain today
when the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee favorably reported
the Borland daylight saving bill to
the House.
The bill would set standard and
railway time ahead one hour. A bill
to begin saving daylight April 30,
and to end the period September 30
recently was enacted by the Senate.
but Senator Calder said today that an
amendment to increase the time by
two months would be accepted by
the Senate without conference.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
PRESIDENT TO APPEAL
TO CONGRESS TOPASS BILL

President Wilson will call upon Re
publican and Democratic leaders in
Congress to help push through his
sweeping empowering BILL" legIslat-
ing into his hands the authority TO
make drastic changes in the war gov.
eTnment.
It was stated officially today that
the President will hold conferences
next week with Senators and Repre-
sentatives Of both parties in the hope
Of getting speedy action on the meas
uFe
He does not contemplate using all
the powers the measure would be
stow but he wants them for use as
deemed necessary.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
U. S. STEEL'S UNTITLED
TONNAGE INCREASES

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The unified
tonnage Of the United States Steel
Corporation increased e3.135 tons over
the tonnage December 81, the monthly
statement today said.
The total unified tonnage on Janu-
sry 81 was e,477,s63, against e,3s1,7 us
on December 81; s,s97 ,1O6 November
so, and II, +74,o64 January 81, 1917.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
PHILIP M. ASHFORD DIES.

Philip II. Ashford, OF the firm Of
Carter & Ashford, and prominent in
Masonic circles here. died suddenly
at his home, 1886 Park road north
west, early this morning. Mr.. Ash
ford was apparently in good health
last night. He was former high
priest OF Mt. Horab Chapter, No. 4.
Royal Arch Masons, past master OF
Osiris Lodge. No. &c, and an officer
of the council.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
Billy Sunday Hasn't
Had New Suit Since
Blooming War Began

BILLY Sunday hasn't had a new
suit since the war began, nearly
three years and a half ago. :.
He said so himself at the taber-
nacle yesterday. When the
evangelist told his audience that
he hadn't bought a new suit since
the war began, they could hardly
believe it. Because almost at
every sermon Billy is dolled up in
some new looking duds.
Billy added:
81 don't intend to buy one. even
though I look like Weary Willie
at a rummage sale"
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore, Feb. s-Wheat-arm.
No. 2 soft red, 223: No. 2 red winter
2z4. Receipts. 1858; shipments,
1858.
Corn-new as to grade, S1.75 to
t1.sO. Receipts, 4,ss4; shipments, S.
655.
Oats-hrm on spot. No. . white,
10l. Receipts, I0.sS2; shipments, 3.a.s.
Rye-hrm. No. Western export
spot. SOS nominal. Receipts. 17.054;
shipments, none.
Hay-hrm; unchanged.
Flour-good demand; steady.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed today by Benjamin Crane,
banker and stock broker, and q men,
Der Of the defunct brokerage firm Of
Crane, Gilpin & Co. Crane Is repre-
sented by Attorneys Galley 4 Maddox.
and places his assets at S12 200. in
GLIDING S1,1O0 worth of property
claimed to be exempt and his liabil-
tiles and debts at $50, ,3ee.o4, divided
among about 100 creditors.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
ROBBER SHOOTS MAN,
THEN STEALS JEWELS

ORANGE, y. J.. Feb. 9.-James A.
Haag, a jeweler, is dead today a vic
tim Of a robbers bullet. The robber
stripped a diamond stud and diamond
ring from Haag after shooting him
and escaped. carrying also a tray Of
iewelry valued at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
WALL ST. MARKET
LIST CLOSES IRREGULAR
AFTER DULL SESSION.
Only Fractional Changes Made Dur
ing Days Trading-5ethIehem B
OF at Opening, With crueibIe and
General Motors Up.

NEW YORK Feb. 9.-Irregular
fractional changes in dull market
featured the stock market opening to-
day.
United States Steel opened at 94Is
unchanged; Bethlehem B T6K, of 1s;
Crucible Steel 5T&, up g, and Cen
eral Motors 140%, up u.
Strength developed in some issues.
particularly Mexican stocks. in the
closing hour. but there were some
recessions in others. and an irregular
closing resulted.
Mexican Petroleum showed a net
gain of 1% at 91lG. Shipping stocks
also advanced.
The market closed Irregular
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
rooAk's SALES
al Traction 5's, S6OOaoo

Capital Traction 5's. S50oRo0.
Potomac Electric Power "a 81 oO0
al00 Sl,OO0s 100. sl.OO0alOO, sf.OOOl,
100.
Amer. GRAPHIC. 6's, S1.OOo0o4.
After eall--Washington Rwl. a
Elec. as, 81 ,OOOaT0.
Potomac Cons. 4s. 81 I.0O0do4.
The exchange will stand adjourned
until Wednesday, February 13, 1918.
Heatless Monday and Lincoln Birth
day
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
'HYPERTHYRoIDIsM" IN CAMP.

CAMP UPTON, n. Y, Feb. O.
'Hypenrthyroidism, a malady which
is said to have caused suicides and
desertions. has broken out here, but
not for the same cause. Those af
Aicted here are victims of overwork
and anxiety to get to the front.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
THE LOCAL MARKET
NOT SINGLE SHARE OF STOCK.
SOLD DURING DAY.
Potomac Electric Power Per Cent
Bonds Again Feature Of Session,
Four Changing E4snds-Exehanss
Closed Until Wednesday.

Potomac Electric Power per cent
bonds were again the feature Of thu
transactions on the washinrton
Stock Exchange. four $1,000 certin-
Gates changing hands today at par.
., Five hundred dollars In capItat
per cent bonds at %. and 81 600
american Graphophone s per cents at
- were the other sales during the
regular session.
After call a $1,000 Washington
railway per cent at 20 and 81, 600
Potomac Consolidated per cent at
"a changed hands.
Not share OF stock was sold either
during the session or after call
Total sales on the local exchange
Tor the week ending today were I0s
shares OF stock and S1s.60O in bonds.
The exchange win be closed until
wednesday on account Of "Fuelless''
Aonday and the fact that. Lincoln's
birthday falls on Tuesday.
The capital stock Of the CONNER
cial National Bank has been in
creased from s75O.OOO to $1,000. 900.
The new stock will be offered pro
rata to the present stockholders at
$3.50 a share, and as the present stock
squoted at 500 a share, IL will in
All probability be absorbed in its en-
tirety by the stockholders.
Par value Of all stock is 500. The
sale OF the new stock at $3.50 will In
crease the banks surplus by SIz6,-
700. The institution already has a
surplus of $5O0.000. The new issue
viii be ratified at a special meeting
II the stockholders on March 21, and
he new stock probably will be ready
Tor delivery by April 1.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09

What ID. C.. Chiefs
Think of Billy
missioners think Of Billy Sunday
and the sermon he preached at
the tabernacle last night.
Commissioner BrOwnIOw:
"A most interesting sermon and
meeting"
COmmIssiOner Gardiner
a fine sermon"
Acting COmmisSiOner Loving;
Right, you both are
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
RED TAPE DOOMED
IN WAR CONDUCT,
PLAN DECIDED ON
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Continued from First Page.

AOOntlnueO from Flrsl rage
necessary. to combine the purchasing
organizations OF different parts OF the
Government.
Congress has been provoked by de-
lays and errors and thinks these
would not occur IL a ministry of muni-
tions or war cabinet of three were ap-
pointed. But no one in Congress has
suggested that the new Cabinet men,
bers should be selected by anyone
but the President. The principle of
executive authority is recognized.
The real significance OF Mr.. Will
sons counter-proposal is that he toe
recognizes the need of new depart
ments and organizations, but doesn't
believe any specific statute or law
should be enacted directing him to
create a ministry of munitions. for
example, specifying just who should
compose il. how many subordinates
the new cabinet officers should have,
what the functions of the new war
cabinet should be. and countless ether
paragraphs OF law which have been
the foundation OF all the red tape
troubles of existing departments.
The President told friends the other
day that so many kaleidoscope
changes already had occurred in the
war ana so many abrupt aIleIalOnS
of policy had been occasioned by the
events in Europe that an organiza-
tion which looked perfect today
might be totally useless In q months
time.
Mr.. Wilson wants the opportunity
merely to transfer power from one
bureau to another. He wants legisla-
tive restrictions removed. And what
he asks is nothing new. Indeed, the |
very same proposal was before the |
Senate just thirteen months ago. 1t |
was before our entrance into the war |
with Germany-January "a. 1si7-I
when the measure was voted on In |
the Senate and rejected by a single /
vote. A full attendance OF the SEN
ate was not present. yet on a count
ing OF hands the proposal was beaten. |
Here is what Mr.. Wilson asked for |
them:
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
Local BOND MARKET.
GoVERNlIENT BOND.

Wash. Gas SIS. ,ae
RAILROAD BONDS.
zap. Traction r. r. Ss.. %
metropolitan R. r. u.s.. loa
masn- Ry. & Elec. Fs.. 20 y
"asn- Alex. & Mt V. SIS. IS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Saggau and
little son, Jack, and Miss Claudine
Mahon, expect to motor up to Lake.
wood park this evening for a week
end stay at the, Saggau cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schnoor and
daughters, and Mrs. Cavanaugh mo.
tored to Ida Grove Sunday. Mr..
Schnoor returned home that evening,
his family remaining for two weeks
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith. =
Plans are being arranged for a
poultry demonstration to be held at
the court house Friday, July -, at
which time a number of representa-
tives from the state agricultural col.
lege at Ames will be present to dem.
onstrate the process OF Gambling eggs
and also to explain the best methods
of preserving eggs.
WILDER Thomas, of Dow City. who
recently received his commission as
End lieutenant, following three months
of training at Fl Monroe, Va, visited
with friends In Denison Saturday. He
has been ordered to San Diego, Cal.
and is at present spending a few
days furlough with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. e. L. Thomas at Dow City.
The revival that was begun Satur-
day by Rev. C. T. Williams was closed
Tuesday night. A tent that was sup
posed to have been here last week
had not arrived, and it was deemed
best not to continue. Services were
started in the gymnasium in hope that
the tent would show up in a, day or
two. Rev. Williams and wife left
today for Sac City to hold a similar.
meeting. E