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The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
PURELY PERSONAL.

Harry f. Lipscomb. OF the Bureau
OF Standards, Is away on otncial busi-
ness.
Milton n. Winthrop has received a
temporary appointment as clerk with
the General Land Office.
Eugene s. Wilson has returned from
a trip to Detroit.
Frank F. Waters and John P.
knowlton are stopping in Chester
town. Nd. on a fishing trip.
Cleveland G. MACPHERSON. Of the
War Department. has received a pro-
motion.
Willis r olmstead. Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has resigned.
Miss Claire Beatty. Of Tulsa. Okla.
has recently received a position in the
Bureau of Mines.
Mrs. Harold Tomlin and her two
children have left Washington for a
stay of several weeks at Sedalia, Mo.
From there Mrs. Tomlin will go TO
Texas. to visit her brother, who is
stationed at Camp Logan.
DIR. Louise Ross, who has been
spending her vacation at Shrewsbury.
Mass, and other points north, has
returned 70 the city.
Helen Fetter has left the Food Ad-
ministration to accept a position with
the Haskin Syndicate.
John Dolan, of the Committee on
Public Information is at Wolfs Sum-
init. Va. for his vacation.
Miss Helen Heflin has left the Com
mittee on Public Informatioi TO enlist
as yeowoman in the United States
service.
Gen. Julian Carr Is at Stoneleigh
Court for two weeks. after touring the
South for the last month.
P. A. Drury, of the District National
Guards. has received his honorable
discharge from the guards to enlist
in the naval reserves.
William Greene, formerly with the
Food Administration. has resigned TO
accept a position with the ShippiEg
Board.
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cover the ships themselves. Once
raised, 1t is estimated that they can
be put into seaworthy condition in
from one-tenth to one-half of the
time required for the construction of
a similar new ship. All of this re-
covered tonnage will probably be
requisitioned as needed by the Navy
Department for the transport serv-
ice for food and men and munitions.
While cargoes will be returned to
the owners upon proper adjustments
of value as provided in the bill pend
ing before Congress, the ships them
selves will probably be held by the
Navy Department for its own uses.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
THREE SOUGHT
IN SMUGGLING
OF RUSS GEMS
Little Black Box with LIE.
CATION, Seal Is Sus-
pected.

A little black box with q consular
seal. Russian army ofiicer In dis
guise and an imposter masquerading
as an American army officer, are be-
ing sought now by the customs secret
service following the arrest yesterday
In Dallas of a former clerk OF the
American Legation at Copenhagen.
charged with complicity in the smug-
Cling into America Of the Russian
crown Jewels.
The strong box, with the consular
seal is alleged to have been brought
to America by the legation clerk, Sill
man Evans. Though 1t ostensibly con-
tained diplomatic dispatches. protected
from search by the legation seal, 1t
Is said by +. NJ. Halstead, chief Of
the customs secret service, that in
quiry has failed to show that the
box was delivered to the State De-
partment or to any other official desti-
nation. '
100000 Worth Cenaseated.
Dspit that $4,000 worth OF the sup
posed stolen gems of the Romanoff
dynasty already have been confiscated
by the Customs Service in New York.
where two other nen, Montfiore Kahn
and Vladimir Jogelsen. are under ar
rest, the Customs Service believes
these are only a small part of the col
lection. valud at millions. They be-
lieve that the greater part of the pre-
cicus hoard of royal jewelry was
brought over in that little black box.
Among the several suspected persons
in this country are a Russian Off
Ger. believed to have made the orig
inal theft of the Jewels through
his close association with the former
Gar Nicholas. and an American who
aided the group of alleged smugglers
in Russia by posing as an American
officer.
The search for these and other con-
federates in what is probably the
greatst Jewel robbery of all times
Is not confined, however, to Amer
lea. The cabIea have been busy and
at least three nations-the United
States, Denmark and Russia-1rs
searching for those who smuggled a
stolen fortune across three frontiers
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

SERGT. ARTHUR GUY EMPEY.
as a cavalryman ard in the infan-
try, before the word sounded. in
August 1914
1t is equally true that this versa
tile yourg soidier-author was more
or less experienced as an actor be-
fore he stepped ir front of the Vita
Graph camera for the first scenes
of his picturized book. While still
over there Erpey organized, coach
ed and finally PRESENTED a 1rama.;s
company that offered theatrical en-
tertainment for the edihcation of the
boys Temporarily out of the roar Of
the first line.
In view Of this tendency towai q
histrionicism. II is not surprising that
Sergt Empey should display quite
the surety and finish Of a veteran
actor in the eXEausting sceues which
are featured by his presence on shs
s.reen. II is not only in the melee
Of the trenches that Empey's ability
&C :agIstcr effectively is demoustrat.
ed. He is also the central figure
In numerous indoor scenes of a .rure
or less romantic nature, and in
these, too, he appears totally free
from camera consciousness.
This marked ability to adapt HIM
self to surroundings and environ
ment Is emphasized by the fact that
in "Over the Top Sergt. Empey Is
called upto on play many Of his
most important scenes with film act
ors who have had long schooling
before the camera and whose sheer
art has placed them to the forefront
among actors Of the silent drama.
When man who has been a SOL
der rather than a Thespian can
successfully emerge from enforced
comparison in poise. dramatic
strength and grace with such IA
vorites as James Morrison, Arthur
Donaldson and Lois Meredith, IL may
be said. In the vernacular. that he
has something"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
FOUNTS
ARE SHUT OFF
IN WATER'SAID
President Sets the Example
AT White House
Grounds.

It's the closed season for all pub
lie fountains of Washington dur
ing the threatened water famine.
because an order became effective
yesterday shutting them down. and
even the two largest fountains in
the city. in the White House
grounds, became subject to this i'm
perative command.
Large fountains have been in
daily operation throughout the sum-
mer seasons in the Capitol grounds,
Botanic Gardens. Union Station, in
cluding the Columbus fountain; one
in Truxtun Park, at the intersec-
ton of North Capitol street and
Florida avenue northwest; one at
the intersection of Pennsylvania
avenue and NJ street northwest, in
Georgetown, and many of lesser
volume of flow in practically every
public square throughout Washing
ton.
President Sets Example.
President Wilson is said to have
given personal directions to shut on
the White House fountains, al
though the general order to that
effect came from Col. Ridley, ofhcer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds. and was taken as a meas
ure of precaution after he had con-
suited with army engineers in
charge of the water supply system.
The safe dependable daily ca
pacity of the conduit is estimated
at 65,0O0.OO0 gallons. During the
past week the minimum supply to
consumers has been 100000 gal
ions for last Sunday, which jumped
to II, 100000 gallons on Monday, and
all this time the daily average has
been dangerously near the capacity
limit.
Monday Is wash day." which is
said to account for the maximum
quantity being used on that day.
Reasons for the unexpected demands
upon the normal water supply are ap-
parent. A year ago the population Of
Washington was estimated at $4,000.
Today it is $4,000. according to the
latest reports.
Congress Delayed Main.
J. 8. Garland. superintendent OF the
Water Department for Washington,
stated last night that over a year ago
Congress had been asked for a new
24-inch main from B to l. street on
Twenty-first street northwest, and in
v between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets northwest
Had the main been furnished prompt
ly. 1t would have been completed six
months ago. 1t Is claimed by. officials
Of the city Water Department, but
Congress only a short time ago gave
the necessary authority for the con-
struction of the main.
Superintendent Garland said his de-
partment has been compelled to call
out all the reserve pumps in order to
meet the abnormal demands.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

Our ships and men are prepared
and waiting for the deadly attack
of tho U-boat. Our men at home in
their ordinary life-work should be
prepared for the hidden enemy as
well
The body. like oor Dreadnaughts,
10 a highly organized machine of
complicated parts in which, the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys work for the
common good. Damage to any one
Of these organs 1nterferes with man
as q motor mechanism. II you will
clean the stomach. liver and bowels
occasionally with a gentle laxative
you can keep well. Too much fuel in
mans machine. such as eating too
much meat. or alcohol or tea. nervous
overwork. and lack Of exercise In
outdoor air bring constipation and bad
health. = Eat less meat. plenty Of
vegetables, and with fresh air and
good exercise you need little else. II
the liver needs rousing-and most Of
Us need this once a week-take a safe
vegetable extract OF the leaves of
aloe. Mayapple, root OF jalap. made
into sugaT-eoated pill. sold by al
most every druggist. as DIR. Pisrce's
Pleasant Pellets-first put up nearly
fifty years ago and largely used by
Almost everyone today.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Bill Makes Child Labor
Employers Pay U. 5.

An amendment TO the revenue
laws designed to take the place Of
the child labor laws recently de-
clared unconstitutional by the
United States Supreme Court, has
been offered in the House by Rep
resentative Mason of Illinois.
The amendment would compel the
employer of persons under the age
of sixteen in q mine or quarry to
pay the government 81 per day for
each person SO employed
Employers who hire those under
the age of II in any workshop, mill.
factory, cannery. or manufacturing
establishment are also required to
pay the government 81 per day for
each person SO employed.
Under these conditions no en-
ployer would employ anyone under
the prescribed ages in these lines
without bankrupting himself.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
SHIP SALVAGE PLAN
BY u. S. NAVY NOW
BEFORE CONGRESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

plalned, but wherever II Is de-
termined to raise a sunken vessel
an expedition of tugs, ponteons.
barges and floats. with diving and
dredging apparatus will be sent
across.
The plan has been taken over by the
Navy Department because of the ne
cessity for naval protection for such
operations. Where the submarines
have struck they can strike again,
1t is explained, and in the cases Of
exposed wrecks 1t will be necessary
to surround the salvage vessels with
nets. screens or patrol craft and
other protective devices.
May Recover valuabIes.
While the cargoes of many Of the
wrecks will prove useless, hundreds
of thousands Of dollars worth OF val
uables will probably be recovered.
The principal purpose of the navy
in entering into this work is to re-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
SERGT. EMPEY'S BOOK
filmed At STRAND
Over the Top" Pictured at Moore S
Next Week.

Sergt Arthur Guy Empey, who Is
being pictured at Moore's Strand
Theater this week as the star of
Vitagraph's film version of his world
famous book Of the trenches, "Over
the Top" was a real soldier be-
fore he Joined the British expedi-
tionary forces and experienced eigh-
teen months of hard fighting and
wonderful adventure in France. En-
pey had a splendid record as a mern-
Der Of the United States army. both
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
200 TO FACE
TRIALFOR FUEL
RULE IGNORING
Cases Are Sent to Depart.
ment Of JUS
tice.

Approximately 200 cases involv-
ing violations Of it's orders have
been referred by the United States
Fuel Administration to the Depart
ment Of Justice for prosecution.
A large majority of the Offend
ers in these cases are jobbers who
have made q profit in excess of that
prescribed by the Fuel Administra-
tion. There are other cases in
which operators have charged more
than the government price for coal.
In some instances the charges
complained OF were made by mis-
take. In a majority Of cases. how
ever, the overcharges were appar-
emily made Intentionally. in the ex-
pectation that they would escape
the attention of the authorities. .
Given Opportunity.
In every case the offender was
given ample. opportunity to refund
his illegal profits before his case
was turned over to the Department
OF Justice. He first received a COM
munication from the Federal Trade
Commission calling his attention to
the fact that his charges constitut-
ed a violation of the orders of the
Fuel Administration, and suggesting
that he would be given an opportu-
nifty to make restitution. Upon his
failure to comply with that sugges-
tion his case was referred to the
legal department of the Fuel Ad-
ministration. which thereupon again
called his attention to his violations
and notihed him that an opportunity
would be given him to refund his
apparent excess charges.
Only those cases have been referred
to the Department Of Justice In which
the violators have failed or refused
to comply with the demands of the
Federal Trade Commission and the
Legal Department Of the Fuel Ad-
ntinistration.
VIII Enforce Orders.
The Fuel Administration is deter
mined to enforce its orders. It deals
leniently with those who violate them
unintentionally. but the cases of those
who fail or refuse to make restitu-
ton OF overcharges, or persist I'm con-
Quoting their business in violation OF
such orders. have been, and will con-
tlnue to be, turned over to the De-
partment Of Justice for prosecution.
That this prosecution has been Wig
orous Is evidenced by the fact that
convictions have resulted in a large
majority of the cases in which such
offenders have been indicted and tried,
The courts have imposed severe PEN
alties In many cases upon those who
have defied the Fuel Administration.
There are between four and five
hundred cases involving violations now
under consideration by the legal de-
partment of the Fuel Administration.
The cases Of those who fail or refuse
to comply with the demands OF the
Fuel Administration will be referred
to the Department Of Justice for
prosecution.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
COAST TEAMS TO USE AUTOS,
Will Transport Clubs Between San
Francisco and Los Angeles.

San Francisco. June 11.-Automo-
biles will be used by the Pacific
Coast Baseball League. beginning
Sunday. in transporting the teams
between San Francisco and Los
Angeles. a distance of nearly 500
miles, it was announced here today
by Allan T. Baum, president of the
league.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Falls Church to Keep
Blue Laws Intact

The city council of Falls Church,
Va, Is bent on preserving the 'plue"
laws which prohibit the sale even
Of extreme necessities on Sundays.
AT the last meeting Of the council
Councilman 8. H. Styles offered a
resolution permitting tn sale OF soft
drinks, tobacco. newspapers and gas
oline under the head Of necessities.
This was voted down. The council
also refused favorable consideration
to a resolution permitting the sale
OF bread, milk and medicines.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Murray New West Point c.nt,;n.

West Point. n. Y, June 11.-Cadet
William s. Murray. Of California, cen.
ter fielder Of the Army baseball team
Was today elected captain for nexi
season- Murray h . heavy hitter.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

We have put on sale for
Of those White Sateen Petite
so fast last week. Made with p
bottom. some with double pan,
waistband.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

One will find these Bungalow Aprons and
Bungalow Dresses delightfully."- cool and dressy
Attractive new models of percale and bingham in
dainty figured. checked and candy striped effects
with fancy collars: belts and pockets of contrast
ing colors. All sizes.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

Fine Lisle and Mercerized
Suits. in tight knee and UNI
brella styles.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

June Time-Month of Brides and Graduates-is
mer Undermuslin Time, and the choosing of new,
charming lingerie is of particular interest now at the
Royal in view of the splendid values we are offering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Explosion In Load Of GTenades
Led TO Capt. WeTsebe's Death

A detailed report of the death on
July is, 1918. in France Of Captain
George wersebe, OF Company c, 18th
Machine Gun Battalion. has been re-
ceived by his sister, Mrs. Edgar d.
Thorpe, OF las Lewis street. from the
American Red Cross, National Head
quarters. Washington. d. c. The Red
Cross extends to Mrs. Thorpe its SYM
pathy. The report follows;
The captain and his unit were on
their way into the trenches of sub
sector away from which another
unit was moving. A load of hand
grenades was being unloaded from a
wagon in the road. Captain wersebe
was standing about ten feet away
from h wagon. The tripod leg of a
machine gun had worked its way
through a box of hand-grenades. A
man on the wagon seized It and pulled
i out. A sizzling sound was heard.
Cries OF what Is that" and MY
God. a hand-grenade" were heard.
The workers on the wagon started to
run away. Three were wounded. A
grenade also landed near the captain
and exploded.
The injured soldiers were found
and brought in at once TO the dress
ing station. The report that the zap
latin was injured did not come until
Cf kA0b0kAI bGAoAto III lhG QhIh@
ness he captain was not noticed.
When the report came and the search
was made, Captain Wersebe was found
In a-ditch outside the camoufage
that sheltered the road. He had made
his way there on the road TO the
dressing station about forty minutes
after the accident occurred, primarily
from loss OF blood, and secondarIly.
from shell shock. He was conscious
TO the last and met his death as
bravelr and courageously as he had
met the enemy of his country. The
accident occurred about two D. m.
July II. and the death Of the captain
about forty minutes later.
Captain Wersebe was buried in the
afternoon of July IT, in the French
cemetery at - The body was laid
to rest by a detail from the
which the captain had so faithfully
led. The major chaplain of the 18th
Infantry. had charge.
AT the head of the quiet mound is
a marked cross. and on its hangs a
beautiful wreath sent by the cap
tain's comrades and bearing in silver
letters the name. rank and organiza-
ton OF the deceased. Around the
mound are pretty rocks.
Here In France was laid away
this princely captain, loved by his
comrades and treasured by his coun-
Wy. nc maue the supreme sacrifice
and added ~sacredness to the soil of
France and glory to the name of
America.
These facts were furnished by the
statistical bureau of the Division and
the regiment. The details were kindly
supplied by Lieut.. Farmer, of the
18th M: G.. Battalion. who was present
when the accident occurred and took
a noble part both in rendering aid TO
the wounded M in seeing the relief
OF the trenches completed in good or
der"
Informant:
LIEN. ARNOLD J. sEARCHER.
Div.
September "a. 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Accidents Cause Broken Ribs

~ Special Correspondent
JAMESBURG, Oct. 29:-Two we'll
known residents a suffered in
Ijuries and as a result both have been
under the doctors care.
The most serious was the encoun-
ter of Roselle Schenck, a well-known
resident of this place, employed on
the Eorsgate farm near here, who
was attacked by a vicious bull when
he attempted to feed him. The in
furiated animal rushed at Schenck,
who. struck him with a fork Tat
broke off at the handle. leaving
Schenck helpless. He was thrown to
the ground and the second attack
knocked him through a fence. thus
saving his life. Three ribs were brok-
en- and other minor hurts sustained
and with the shock Schenck has been
in a dangerous condition.
Spafford Suits, aged seventy-six
years, had several ribs broken In an
unusual n while at work. He
went to the farm of Frederick Reid,
his son-in-law, near South River to
help husk corn. While wheeling a
barrow full of corn the barrow tilted
and Stults became o~ver-balanced and
fell against the handle of the carrier,
suffering the fracture of several ribs.
He was brought to his home near
here and has been under the are of
a physician since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
THO Strong Candidates for Freebooter
Board Offered By Democrats

In the recent primaries, Mr.. Jor-
gensen surprised even his friends by
the big vote he polled and this was
indicative of the esteem in which he
is held by his own party-an esteem
that is by no means confined to the
Democrats, but extends to the ranks
of all the other political parties.
Mr.. ~Jorgensen was born at Perth
.Amboy, of Danish descent. n 1882
and was educated in the public
schools of hat city. He entered the
terra Gotta business nj after follow
ing that for a time embarked in
business for himself. being a success
full business man of Perth Amboy at
the present time.
Five years ago Mr.. Jorgensen was
elected to the Board of Aldermen in
Perth Amboy and served two terms
IN that body, representing the Sixth
Ward. which Is normally Republican.
He has been given a good majority
by the voters there, being the only
Democratic candidate to s~ecufe@elec-
ton on the Perth Amboy city ticket
at that time.
He is thoroughly posted on county
affairs and will consult the people Of
Mfddlesex on all measures affecting
their interests. II again elected to the
Board Of Freehoders.
tPatd for BY the Middlesex County
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
La Monte and HennesSy to
Devote Week to North Jersey
Bv Special CORRESPONDENT.

TRENTON, Oct. 29:-The Demo-
cratic candidates for United States
will devote the final week of
.he campaign to speeches In the
North Jersey counties. Tonight they
will be in Elizabeth where they will
address the Union County Democratic
Committee at the Democratic club,
Elizabeth.
Wednesday evening Messrs. La
Monte and Hennessy will be in Pat
erson to speak to the Passaic county
Democrats at the Democratic head
quarters, 141 Washington street.
The entire day of Thursday will be
devoted to a tour of Morris county.
For the remainder of the week the
itinerary has not been completed.
Last night the candidates were in
Burlington City, where they conferred
with the Burlington county leaders
and made addresses.
Sheriff Elmer II. Geran, of Mon
mouth county, Is touring with the
candidates and also participating in
the speechmaking. He Is campaign
for LaMonte. The Demo-
Gratis had q rousing meeting last Sat
urday night at Camden. Among the
speakers were Attorney General John
w. W~escott, Edwin S. Dickerson, of
Merchantville, candidate for congress
in the first district. and Messrs.
Hennessy and LaMonte.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
TOTTEMVILLE

Mrs. Thomas Turner with her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilcox and family. have re-
turned to Brookly after the summer
at the formers residence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Androvette,
of Brooklyn. were visitors here over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams
visited in Brooklyn on Sunday.
1. Berkowitz, of Main street, was
taken last night to the Perth Amboy
City Hospital suffering with pneu-
Sergeant George conboy has re-
turned to duty at the Sixtieth pre-
cinet after an attack of appendicitis.
Albert Tabor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tabor, has been transferred
from Troop G, 311th Cavalry, to Bat
terry A. 6Srd Light Artillery, at Fort
Jackson, North Carolina, according
to word received by his parents
The st. Paul's Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Walter Beers on Elliott
avenue. The study of Africa will be
taken up.
The lecture at the school last night
by Harry c. Ostrander on "Constan-
one of the most interesting of the
our sc far given. 1t was illustrat-
ed by stereopticon views and motion
pictures
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, held a short business meeting
last night at Odd Fellows hall.