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The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
THE TOWN CRIER.

The Triangle Club OF Master Mas
Ons of the Department of Agricul-
ture will hold its election of officers
at it's meeting. January II. on the
second floor of the Pythian Temple.
c. A. wraGs will address the
meeting of the Society for Philo-
sophical Inquiry at the Public Lii
brary today at 4:3O p. m.
Howard University alumni will
meet at S o'clock tonight at 1850
Third street northwest.
tea in honor of Miss Ellen
Churchill Semple will be given by
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association at 1925 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest. tomorrow
evening from 5 to o'clock
VI. Albert Keim will address the
Arts Club Monday at 4:3O on "LAI-
snce." NJ. Keim is a native of AL
SAGE and fought through the war on
the side of the allies.
The Advertising Club of Wash
ingtOn will hold its first dinner
meeting of the new year at Rau-
scher's at $50 o'clock Thursday.
January 9.
The monthly meeting of the Day
Nursery Association has been post
pOned to January s at 1890 a. m.
at the Ebbitt House.
The annual dance of the Navy
Yard Players League will be held
some time in January.
The january meeting of the Maine
State Association will be held to-
night at s o'clock. at the College
Woman's Club. A talk on Belgium.
music and refreshments will be the
entertainment features.
The January meeting of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton will be held Tuesday night at 8
o'clock at the postoffice on Park
road.
Mrs. Zaida B. Kates, pastor of
unity Spiritualist Church, Concordia
Hail. Eighth and Z streets north
west will give annual phophecies
at 1880 p. m. tomorrow.
The annual meeting OF the .orpo-
ration of the Presbyterian Home
VIII be held next Thursday morning
al 1890 O'Clock at the home, 1918
Newton street.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

ing OF December 2s. cries for s-.fn
being heard by men sJationed "a
the south end OF the strlictJre4
Crowns father stated last nfehJ
that the young lieutenant had been
respondent for several days follow
ing his discharge from the army.
due, IL il thought, to his failure 20
be sent overseas and by two surgi-
cal operations which kept him in
the hospital almost half the period
OF his military service. III
Crown. who was % years Of age.
was graduated from the Mckinley
High School and also from Emerson
Institute. Previous 20 entering the
service. ne was employed at the
Treasury Department.
Crown had carefully arranged his
personal effects before leaving home.
placing a diamond ring. cun-but-
tons, and scarf pin away in the box
containing his army credentials.
when he left home hy wore a black.
oyeTCoat with velvet collar. a gray
SUIT, a dark brown hat and tan
shoes His weight was 1856 pounds
and he had light brown hair ana
gray eyes. The police have been
dragging the river near the bridge.
cn0cHvorin- TO locate the body OF
the man who is supposed 10 have
been drowned on the evening Of De-
cpmUcr 20
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
EXPL LANATIONS FAIL TO SOOTHE
FEELINGS OF IRATE GAS USERS
Takoma Park Citizens Plan Strong Fight for
Thorough Investigation by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission.

Unconvinced by the explanations
made by the Washinston Gas Light
Company Of alleged e&tortionate and
excessive bills for gas furnished dur
ing the month of November. a num-
ber of residents of Takoma Park ana
elsewhere are preparing to make a
strong fight for a thorough investiga-
ton Of their cases by the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
d. :. Fletcher. president of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association. has
taken cognizance of the protests
which were freely discussed at recent
meetings Of the association. and may
appear at the public hearing before
the Commission on gas protests set
for January 9Th at 1870 O'Clock
President Fletcher states that he
does not regard the reasons given
by the Gas Company for the 100 to
200 per cent increase in the gas bilJ
for November are at all satisfactory.
He asserts that the discrepancy be-
tween the bills for this and previous
months is too great to be accounted
for by the cOmpany's statement that
a young boy without the knowledge
of the company took the regular
gas mans place in reading the met
ers on Blair road in October, un-
der-reading the meters and max
ing the November larger in conse-
quence.
In answer to the formal protest
filed with the commission by James
d. FOOte. 1859 Fourth street north
east, against the UnreasOnabIeness
of a bill for $21.6O. claimed to be
practically treble the charge for any
previous month. the Washington
Gas Light Company. through its as
sistant secretary. George NJ. Whit
well. states that the company has
nothing upon which it could base
revision of the account.
Secretary Whitwen states that the
bill in question covered a period of IL
days. from october - to December .;
that the meter on which this reEistra-
ton was made was removed on De-
cember 16. and on that date showed Il
registration of 400 cubic feet of gas;
that the new meter. set December 16.
was read December q and showed a
registration of 1,5OO cubic feet of gas.
These rereadinGs the company ad-
mItS, show a decreasing use of gas,
but. as the meter was tested by the
Utilities Commission, declines to make
reduction in the bill
The reply of the company. outlined
above. was referred to the complain
ant. James D. FOOte. by Secretary
4 Walter c. Allen. of the Utilities Com
( mission, with the statement that it
I appeared that the meter has been
tested by the commissions inspection
| bureau and found to register cor
rettIy.
/ The Public Utilities Commission
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

yesterday received a letter from Mr..
FoOte in reply in which he states
that the meter registered in
Jumps" His letter in part reads as
follows:
AT the time l received the noti-
fcauon of the Gas Inspection Bu-
reau | called at the office, and was
told by your Mr.. Runyon that it was
possible - and proba BILE - that the
meter had jumped. and as further
substantiatiOn of that possibility. 1
myself saw the meter jump.
watched it for ten minutes. and had
two burners of the gas stove on. and
for the first three minutes it regis
tered thirty feet. then registered
more slowly. though the same
amount of gas was being con-
Sumcd."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Daughter-in-Law Wants
Lawson to Help Her Family

Boston, Jan. 3.-Thomas w. Law
son. of "frenzied finance" fame. was
made the defendant in a suit here
today. brought by his dauEhter-in-
law. Mrs. Arnold Lawson, who
claims that Lawson promised to help
support her and her four children
during the period her husband. Ar
mold Lawson. is in military service.
Lawson appeared in the Superior
Court without counsel and asked a
short delay to allow him to prepare
his defense.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
ONE-LEGGED ROBBER
HELD AS POSTAL THIEF
25 Stolen Money Orders Found
Hidden in False Limb.

William J. Rodgers. a years OF age.
said BY the police to be bank thief
Of the old school was turned over
to the postal authorities. yesterday
for having in his possession twenty
tivc stolen postal money orders. The
money orders were for 500 each.
RODGERS. who gave the name of w.
J Roberts. of Minneapolis, and also
as W. y. Burton. was arrested early
Yesterday morning in a hotel. Maj.
pullman had been notified Of the loss
Of the money orders and soon after
Rodgers arrival here the police had
him under arrest.
The money orders were found con-
ceaIed in a wooden leg, which Rod
gers has worn ever since he had
tilt with the Cleveland. Ohio, police.
who were pursuing him for bank
robbery.
The police have a record OF Rodgers
having served seven different terms
in prison IN this country. and two
terms abroad. He confessed to hav-
ing served twelve years in solitary
confinement in a prison at Frank
fOrt-on-the-Main in Germany for a
$1,000 bank robbery in that city. He
also served a term in prison at SaaI'
Prussia. for the same Offense-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
PAVEMENTS EXPLODE
AS STUFF FIRE BURNS
Crowd Destroys Urn and Tears
Down Their Banner.

Suffrage fires OF freedom were too
much for the pavements in front of
the State. War ard Navy Building last
night In the midst Of the suTragists'
bonfire party the aforesaid pavements
exploded. frightening innocent by
ISLANDERS. but leaving the gallant
guardians OF the flames undaunted.
The police. in order to protect the
few remaining yards of sidewalk. re-
sorted to the use of chemical fire cx-
tinguishers. but not before the suf-
fragIsts had secured a few brands
from the blaze with which to rckindIc
4 new fire. Meanwhile the sacred
flame WAS preserved through the aid
Of torches which are permitted to
burn through the night.
Earlier in the day the second urn
erected tu hold the fire was DESTROYED
by a crowd Of men and boys. and the
banner Of the suffragists torn down.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
YOUNG CROWN
STILL MISSING
Police Drag River for Body
of Man Whose Cries
Were Heard.

Diligent search has failed to Un-
raveI the mystery surrounding the
disappearance Of Frank b. Crown.
jr.. until recently a second HeUten-
ant in the Quartermaster Corps
who disappeared from his home.
lr3l Allison street, at $50 o'clock
on the evening OF December 26.
In spite Of all efforts Of relatives
and the police to locIte Crown. who
received his honorable discharge
papers a few days before Christmas.
no clew has been found.
A man is reported to have Ieapcd
from AQUeduct bridge on the even
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

Early in 1919 THE LITERARY DIGEST enters upon
the thrieh year of its public service During these
three momentous decades its readers have grown from
small family Of local friends and supporters to vast
army numbering more than two millions and scattered
over the entire face of the globe. As the New Year
dawns, New Year holding greater promise for humanity
at large than any our earth has seen the publishers
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
No Marriage Licenses to
Colored Folk Yesterday

Not one marriage license was is
sued yesterday to a colOred person.
The day being Friday. one which
some people consider a "hoodoO," ="
does not account for there being
no coIOred licenses issued according
to Col. william A. KrOH. who pre-
sides at the marriage license coun-
ter.
I refuse to believe that the col
pred peipIe OF this city are super
stitious." said Col. KroIl. But I do
-hink," he remarked, that it looks
Is though someone took day OF"
Fifteen licenses were issued to
white persons. 1t was probably the
first Friday that no licenses for col
,red persons were issued 1T just
happened, that's ALL" said Col. KrolI.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
TWO INDICTED
FOR WAR FRAUD
Charged with False Pre-
lenses In Connection with
S5O0,000 Contract. ,

Tranord Hewitt. alias C. Traf-
ford Hewitt. and Warner L. Church
i'll. both said to be from New York
city, were indicted yesterday by the
grand jury for conspiracy to obtain
money under false pretenses in con-
nection with a S5OO.0OO contract let
to a Brooklyn, n. Y, brass firm by
the Navy Department last summer.
The indictment charges that the
two defendants. through their al
legged connection and influence with
the Navy Department, attempted to
obtain a commission from the brass
firm, on the ground that they had
obtaiEed the contract for the firm
Churchill is said to have first ap-
preached the brass firm. along with
thirty others in the same business
and offered them his services in OBJ
tanning contracts. Hewitt came
along later. the prosecuting authori-
ties stated. and explained to the
brass firm that unless it agreed to
paw himself and Churchill a COM
mission. said to amount to S25,OOO,
the contract would not be signed.
Navy Department officials and MEM
bcrs Of the brass firm held consul
tation and both men were trapped.
Indicted for Murder.
Antonio d. BenedettO. an Italian
barber. with a shop at 2i6 Eleventh
street southeast, was indicted for
first degree murder. The Indictment
charges that BenedettO cut the
throat Of his father-in-law. Jacob
A. KrOon when the latter interfered
during a quarrel between BenedettO
and his wife
Harry Cooper. was indicted for
second degree murder in connection
with the death of Eugene Olden on
November last.
John TimberIake was indicted for
second degree murder in connection
with the death of Edward Pryor on
June IA last
Th6mas w. NJ Clifton was in
dicted for second degree murder in
connection with the shooting and
killing Of George Binns. bartender
in Georgetown near-beer saloon
on September IS last.
Evelyn Myers and Oscar Pfleger
were indicted for biEamy. The In
dfctment charges that the woman,
while still married to Harry F. Ny
ers. of New York. y. Y. but former
Iy OF Washington. elOped with and
married oscar B0eSeF. lhtS wei =
caught in a hotel here and are said
to have admitted the offense.
George Taylor was indicted for
Hrst degree murder in connection
with the death of Charlie johnson,
whom he is alleged to have shot to
death in Goat alley in a quarrel over
A woman on June Il last.
Other Indictments.
Others indicted and the Oftenses
against them are:
Grand arceny-RObert Johnson,
John Blackwell. George Lindsay. Le-
-ctte Michael. Ernest Payne, Walter
Mckenzie. Harry \. Rosenberg. Ma
ram Merriam, Louis D. Merriam
Andrew GaIIini and Thomas Sim
Minis
Robbery-George Murray.
JovridinE-Thomes NJ. Ford. Rich
ard Z. Henderson and James r
Gargss. and Charles Simms.
Assault with dangerous weapon
Henry II. Harlan. Christopher Meg
charles Churchill and James Gra-
ham.
ebreaking-IOhn Scott and
Claude D. Berger.
BiEamy-HeIen Mitchell.
Non -support--CarrOu F. Fleets
and Henry MiCkle.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
26l DIED In WEEK,
SAYS HEALTH REPORT
Total Exceeds Previous Week. Due
to Increase in Flu.

Two hundred and siXty-one deaths.
OF which 1S9 were whites and - col
Ored, occurred i'm the District during
the week ending December 2S. ac-
cording to the report of Health OH
Ger Fowler, made public yesterday.
This number exceeds the deaths re-
corded the previous week by thirty
and is accounted for by an increacd
number of influenza cases.
Influenza accounts for III deaths dur
ing the week and shows An increase
over the previous week of %. Pncu-
monia follow with A. deaths
Births recorded during the week
were 49,. OF which number lu9 were
white and Is coIurcd.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Free Transportation
Bill Waits on Wilson

War workers are anxiously await
ng news Of the bill providing for
heir transportation home
The bill passed both the House and
Senate sometime ago and on Decem-
Der % was sent overseas for the sig
nature of the President. As vet no
word has been received here as to the
Presidents attitude on the subject
friends Of the measure, however, are
confident that President Wilson will
heartily approve and that his sigma
lure will be almost Immediately
'Orthcoming
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
CITY LISTS JOBS
Open FOR BOYS
Census of Employers, TAX
en- by Police Force, Now
Completed.

How many returned soldiers can
you employ"
This question was put to every, en-
ployer OF more than twenty-five men
in Washington recently by various
members Of the local police force The
work u taking the census of employ.
ers in the District vas placed entirely
in the aonds of the Police Department
by the lo7al Community Labor Board
of the United States Employment
Service, and through the department
the board has a complete record of
every business house in the city where
the returning soldier, sailor OF Marine
can find a job
Directed by Mai. Pullman.
The work was conducted under
the direction of Major Raymond
Pullman through the various pre-
cincts in the city limits. The men
in the precinct were instructed to
list every business house where
twenty-five or more men or women
were employed, and those with
fewer employees who were anxious
to increase their business forces.
In a recent letter received by
MaS Pullman from f. NJ. Kline.
Federal director of the local board.
the latter expresses the appreciation
OF the board for the service rem
dered by the police department and
thanks the major personally for his
interest in the matter.
To Write to Employers.
To each employer on the list the
service will send letters urging them
to file their requirements at once at
the local office 141O Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Men in search OF
employment should apply at this Of
flee to Capt. Charles T Felter.
Commissioner BrownlOw will an
nOunce in a few days the personnel
of the executive committee of the
Bureau for Returning Soldiers and
Sailors which he was requested to
appoint at a recent meeting OF the
central committee held In the board
room OF the District Building.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

extend to all their readers everywhere greeting and good
will They thank you for the appreciation of their efforts
have shown in the past they that THE DIGEST
has been found constructive force for good in
national life, and they pledge themselves the high task
of making it, week by week. truly worth while
to the public that has generously supported it,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Bookbinders Meet Tonight.

The executive board of the Book
binders Local Union. No. 1. will meet
at the home OF President Patterson.
729 Fifth street northeast. tonight, at
30 O'clock
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New and secondhand Wheels. Blcy,
Gle, Gun and Graphophone Repaif'nl
speciality. rr;n
II. A. LOGUE, Playground t,li'
net re- &. Ky. r.. Phone h-V
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no. 512O EQUITY.

No. 5ns0 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
in Equity.
Mary E. Linton, mother and next friend
etc. Plaintiff VS.. Mary Il. LlnloH-
widow, and others, Defendants.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Car
this 21st day of June, 1919. that the sales
of the property mentioned in these pro-
ceedings, made and reported by James a.
c.. Bond and Albert A. Dorsey, Trustees.
make said sales, be ratified and connrm-
ed, unless cause to the contrary Thereon
be shown on or before the 2Sth day or
July next; provided copy Of this order
printed in Carroll County, in the State
Of Maryland, once week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 21st day OF July,
1919.
The report states the amount of the
~ EDWARD o. CASH. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
EDWARD o. CASH, Clerk.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This in to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphanf Court of Carroll
County, Maryland. letters Of Administration on
the Personal estate Of
CHARLES II. BLIZZARD,
late of Carroll County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber
on or before the 9th day of January, 1920. they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
Given under my hand this 2srd day of June.
~ HARRY 6. BLIZZARD.
June 27-4t Administrator.
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New Representative.

The Dearborn Truck Company an
nounce the appointment OF the VIM.
III. Rankin Company OF New YORK
Washington and Chicago as their ad-
yertising representatives. The Dear
born Truck Company in addition to
manufacturing the Dearborn z-ton
Truck, manufacture the Smith Form
aTruck. the most successful truck
attachment that has ever been in
vented. They will advertise the
original phase, which was one of the
big features of the initial advertising,
1880 and your Ford NEW or used)
will make a One-ton Truck"
Mr.. Samuel Porter is president OF
the Company, Mr.. J. P. Newell is the
Sales Manager and Mr.. l.. w. Coulson
is the Advertising Manager of the
Dearborn Truck Company. From the
beginning the Dearborn Truck Com
pany has been big financial success.
Men of ability and financial stability
are in control of this Company and
Mr.. Porter, their President, reports
splendid business since January first
and that the outlook for the coming
year was never SO favorable for both
the Dearborn Truck and the Smith
Form-a Truck Companies.
An aggressive campaign to secure
new dealers and promote the sales OF
their business through their regular
dealers will be inaugurated at once.
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HEARD I'M
WESTMINSTER
How Bad Backs Have Been Made

HOW bdU DhcAS hnNO DVOh -"u~
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.
All over Westminster you hear 1t.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Westminster people
are telling about it-telling OF bad
backs made sound again. You can
believe the testimony Of your OWE
townspeople. They tell it for the
benefit Of you who are suffering.
If your back aches, if you feel lame,
sore and miserable, if the kidneys
act too frequently, or passages are
painful, scanty and off color, use
Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that
has helped so many of your friends
and neighbors. Follow this West
minister citizens advice and give
Doan's a chance to do the same FOR
you.
MRS. =. J. Hesson, 81 Pennsylvania
Ave. says: Three years ago l suf-
fered from a severe attack OF kidney
trouble. / had pains across the
small Of my back and I couldn't take
a deep breath. MY head ached, too.
At last a relative told me ABOUT
Doan's Kidney Pills and ! got some
at the Shaw Drug Go. They gave me.
immediate relief" .
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hesson had. Foster-MllDurn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. o.
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i7i'' STAR Siii!' IN 4 'Shou|der Arm" Jul? s

and meet a couple of friends OF
mine?"
Craven and Gracia soon came up,
both bitter toward the girl for the
trouble she had caused them.
They're hot on our trail" said
Craven, referring to Bert and Jen-
kins. We'll take her to Simpsons
Hole"
This proved to be an abandoned
mine entrance and thruSting the girl
inside, Craven left Gracia to guard
her while he and Peaky rode back
toward town.
No sparing of life now," said
Craven to his companion. We'll
shoot to kill ON sight"
] Fearful of Gracia and feeling the
gloomy tunnel held no greater peril,
Edith crept back to where an old
shaft lead up to dim opening. She
had climbed part way up when
Gracia discovered her but from a
ledge above she disposed OF him by
hurting a rock down on his head
and then she climbed on and soon
was i'm the open air. Again a new
terror struck her las she heard a
party of horsemen approach. Throw
ling herself on the ground she let
them pass, believing them 10 be
Craven and Peaky, when in fact, lNey
were her friends, who had gained
the shack and followed her trail
acroes the canyon to the old mine.
Satisfied the horsemen were gone,
Edith picked up the trail and hasten
/ ed away.
Back in the mine, Bert anu his
companions found Gracia from whose
story they decided Edith was free.
Edith certainly will make her way
back to the circus. Well meet her
there" declared Bert and with spirits
revived the men headed their horses
back to town.
Just outside town as darkness
gathered Craven and Peaky stOou by
their tethered horses.
All we got to do is to wait till
night, plug Forde, come back and
get the girl, said Craven. And when
Peaky inquired what next, continued:
Then go to Los Angeles, introduce
myself as Bert take the old mans
millions and marry the girl
Not forgetting my share" inter-
rupted Peaky and Craven nodded.
The night performance was ready
to 60 on and Bert was in his van
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
i'm Equity.
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dressing when Red Mask, with a rlne'
crept from the shadows near the van:
Silhouetted against window Bert
could be plainly seen. Red MASK
raised the rifle and took careful aim.
At so short a distance he could not
miss his mark. His finger pressed
the trigger and Edith, exhausted to
the point of fainting by her hurried
journey from the mine, rushed into
the scene. She saw, Red Mask and
OWNED at once what he was doing.
But before she could cry out MS
rifle spoke and Bert crumpled up on
the floor of the van.
My God, you've killed him, she
cried, starting weakly toward the
van but before she could take a step
Craven sprang upon her.
ITO be continued.)