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Evening star., 1919-07-20
.F|NCERPR|NT MAY
LEAD TO ASSA|LAN1
Hope Anonymous Letter to
Detective Will Disclose
Attacker of Women.
ANOTHER ARREST MADE

Finger prints on the anonymous let
ter received by Detective Frank Baur
yesterday morning may be the means
of solving the recent assaults on
women in the District of Columbia
and Maryland.
Police officials and detectives en-
gagged in the investigation last nlght
declared themselves as strongly IN
clined to the belief that the letter
was written by the aSsailant. ana
Detective Frederick Sandberg, the
departments finger-print expert, is
trying to identify the finger prints
on the letter.
Yesterday afternoon the expert sin
gled out several distinct finger prints
on the latter. 1t is believed that those
of the writer Of the missive are among
them. others being those of members
of the detective force who handled
the letter. Today he will follow up
the investigation and compare the
prints taken from the letter with
those of persons who have criminal
records. and should Identification of
the prints be made, IT is stated, an
arrest will follow.
Troubled Conscience Indicated.
Receipt of the letter came to the de-
tectives IS a complete surprise. That
it was written by some individual
with vicious tendencies is certain. the
detectives say, and reference to the
innocence of the colored prisoner,
Lewis Randall, referred to by the
writer of the letter as Harry Randall,
is taken by the police to mean that
the writer's conscience, if he has a
conscience, is troubling him because
Randall Is suffering for the assailanta
misconduct.
The letter was addressed "Baur.
the first statement being: You are
doomed" 1t is followed by the asser-
ton: You all know Harry Randall is
innocent" using the name Harry IN
stead of Lewis, the prisoners name.
Threats to Kill Detective.
Following several offensive state
ments the letter stated: But l want
to kill you myself. l will pick you
with Al. l have it loaded waiting
for you"
Detectives Sweeney, scrivener and
Kelly started an investigation to
learn where the letter was mailed and
who wrote it. Comparisons are being
made between the handwriting and
the signatures of persons who have
been under arrest and whose past
conduct was such as to make 1T rea-
sonable to suppose they might have
committed one or more of the as
saults.
Sheriff William L. Aud, although be-
ing favora bly, impressed by the identi-
fication of Forest Eaglen. who was
arrested several days ago. has OBJ
tanned the services of Detectives
James Manning and William Murphy
of Baltimore to assist In the irvesti.
CATION. The sheriff is determined
that every possible effort to solve the
assaults be made by the county and
state authorities, members of the
local police force assisting.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Might Lack Public Confidence.

ANY conference of delegates rep
resenting capital and labor, with a
view to ameliorating differences be-
tween them, that does not permit the
selection by capital and labor of it's
delegates will Immediately lack pub
lie confidence and will in all proba-
bility do more harm than good
MY bill authorizes selection of del
egates by the interested parties and
the President"
Evening star., 1919-07-20

Honorary commissioner Of the Argen-
tine government, is in Washington to
study the operation Of the United
States patent office and to present
recommendations with q view to I'M
proving the patent ONCE of Buenos
res. De Marvel is also to visit Lon
don and Paris for the same purpose.
Evening star., 1919-07-20

Benjamin Dawson Heath. million
aire, and one of the leading fnanciers
and manufacturers of Charlotte, N
c., has died there. following a period
of declining health.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
serenade Tomorrow Afternoon.

At 4:45 tomorrow afternoon, on the
steps of The Star building, a serenade
to downtown workers, who may not
be able to visit the Liberty Hut during
the evening will be given by the
"gobs." Songs of the sailors aboard ships
will feature the serenade. 1t will be
under the direction of Song Leader
Jerry" Swinforth, formerly of the
Y. NJ. c. A., row songmaster in the
Navy.
Hampton roads. They are stopping
here in the interests Of recruiting.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Mr.. Goods Resolution.

The Good resolution. which Will
make available salaries in several
government departments thatj have
been held up by the delay in pass
ing the appropriation bills. par
ticularly the Department of Agri-
culture. is as follows:
That appropriations for the SER
vice of the fiscal year 1920, contained
in the agricultural. Army. District Of
Columbia, Navy and sundry civil ap-
propriations acts, and the third deh-
cheney appropriation act, fiscal year
1919.' shall be available from and in
cluding July l. 1919, for the purpose
respectively provided in the said ap-
preparations for the services of the
said fiscal year. And all obligations
incurred pursuant to the terms of such
appropriations in the aforesaid acts as
approved and ratified and confirmed
from and including July l, 1919"
Evening star., 1919-07-20
BIG PACIFIC FLEET
WELL ON ITS Way
Departure from Hampton
Roads Is Without Pomp
and Ceremony.
TRIP IS TEST OF CANAL

By the Associated Press.
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va. July
1s.-The Pacific fleet was well on its
way tonight on the first leg of its long
voyage to the west coast.
None of the pomp and ceremony
which marked the departure of the
world girdling Atlantic fleet from
Hampton roads in 1907 attended the
sailing today of the armada under
Admiral Hugh Rodman. That is be-
ing reserved for the triumphant en-
trance of the ships into the Golden
Gate about the middle of August,
where President Wilson is expected
to review them.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
WOUNDED IN VAN
Of FIGHTING TIL
LaureIed Division Begins Re.
turn; Troopships Land
Many U. S. Veterans.
BY the Associa ted Press.

| By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 19.-The van
guard of the Fighting Fifth" Divi-
sion of the Regular Army, CONSISTING
| of more than 500 sick and wounded,
! arrived here today on the transport
, Henry R. Mallary. The division was in
| the thick of the fiercest fighting ex-
perienced by the American forces and
suffered more than 5000 casualties.
The 5th Division won it's laurels in
the campaign of the Meuse. In the
annual report of Gen. March, chief
of staff, last December, describing
the great drive which hurled the Ger
mans over the Meuse and ended the
war, the name of the 9Th appears
again and again, coupled with such
phrases as met with stubborn re-
sistance, but captured the entire 30
sition," and Continued their advance
despite the enemy's continued re-
SiStance."
Fought Up to Last.
The last entry in the report prior
to the recording of the signing of
the armistice, dated November IL,
reads:
Despite increased resistance by
machine gun and artillery fire the
5th Division continued to advance,
capturing eighteen prisoners. three
large caliber guns, six minenwerfers
and considerable material"
Roma Brings S55.
With s55 returning troops among
her passengers, the steamship Roma
include Company D of the 33sth Serv-
ice Battalion, composed of men from
Alabama and Virginia; the s0th and
135th Companies of the Transporta-
tion Corps and scattered casuals.
Many Colored Troops Arrive.
Other recent arrivals of troopships
include the Ohioan, from ST. Nazaire,
with Isis troops. mostly colored;
troops, mostly colored; the Man
churian, from St. Nazaire, with Ass
troops. more than half of whom were
colored; the Kaiserin Augusta Vic
including units of the S04th Pioneer
infantry, 131st Engineers and 1000
colored; the Northern Pacific, from
Brest, with 2,445 troops.
Col Pierce on His Way Here.
Col. Charles c. Pierce. formerly an
Army chaplain. arrived on his way to
Washington to assume charge OF the
registration of soldiers grave service.
Reaches Newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July IA
The transport Philippine. bringing
about 1880 officers and men. reached
here last night from France.
Expected Arrivals.
Expected transport arrivals an
nounced yesterday were:
South Carolina, Newport News, July
27-Sections 1 to 16. 309th Repair
Unit: 319th Laundry Unit, and one
casual company.
Minnesota, Newport News, July a.
Headquarters and 203d and 204th
Companies. 1920 Military Police Bat
talon, and nine casual companies
Radnor. New York, July 27-Ninth
Field Battalion. 7th Engineers and
engineer train: 6S1st Motor Trans
port Company. 303d Salvage Unit and
one casual company.
Santa Teresa, New York, July as
Companies and NJ. S0sth Pioneer
Infantry; Company G. I'd Pioneer In
fantry; Base Hospital No. l13; Com
pany A, 18th Engineers; 232d and
266th Military Police; 330th and 333d
Supply Companies and three casual
companies.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
VICTORY PARADE
/ ST|RS LONDONERS
Gorgeous Spectacle Present.
ed by Forces of British
and Allies.
AMERICANS LEAD MARCH

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 19.-Land, sea and
air forces of the British empire and
her allies were represented today IN
the triumphal victory parade to mark
the return of peace.
Several million persons watched the
gorgeous spectacle, their enthusiasm
growing as the various sections moved
by them When the British contin-
gents came in sight the applause be-
came a great roar. above which could
be heard at times the shrill voices of
women. The patriotic fervor had it's
climax in the great demonstration
along Pail Mall and about the pavilion
before Buckingham palace, where
King George, Queen larry, Premier
Lloyd George, the cabinet ministers,
the American ambassador, John w.
Davis. and other diplomats reviewed
the parade.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
HOUSE TO CONSIDER
INDUSTRIAL meet
Hearing Promised on Labor.
Capital Conference Such
as Star Proposed.

Early hearing on the resolution for
big industrial conference in Wash
ington, offered in the House yester-
day by Representative Fred \, Brit
ten of Chicago. has been promised by
Chairman Smith of the House COM
mittee on labor. Representative Brit
ten is planning for a seven-m month
trip to Europe to study the condi-
tions in all the territory covered by
the peace conference and the area fer
which the map is to be redrawn. and
is anxious to have congressional ac-
dustrial conference before ne sails.
The Britten resolution is in con-
by The Star for such confer
ence at which representatives of la
Dor and capital of employer and en-
trial leaders, of financiers and all
those interested in the stabilization
of industry and preservation of in
dustrial peace should sit around q
table and discuss any differences, get
ting one another's viewpoint first
hand.
Objects to Naming Delegates.
The Britten resolution, however,
oherS from the Joint resolution in
troduced by Senator Poindexter and
Representative Clyde Kelly Of Penn
sylvania. which names some of those
who could constitute the industrial
conference. Representative Britten
believes that labor and capital should
be left free to name their owl. rep
resentatives. He states his position as
follows:
While I have no personal objec-
tions to such gentlemen as Frank
p. Walsh, William K. Vanderbilt, An
drew Furuseth, J. P. Morgan, John
p. Rockefeller, Samuel Gompers. Dan
iel Guggenheim. Charles H. Meyer
and others named in the Poindexter-
Kelly bills. 1 am quite certain that
neither American capital nor labor
would feel satisfied with any findings
made by a congressional hand-picked
delegation.
When a conference of capital and
labor is authorized by Congress its
personnel should be made up of men
selected by associations of commerce,
manufacturers associations, banking
associations and labor organizations
from all parts of the United States.
This would insure the selection of
men whose prominence in Industrial
and labor matters is we'll known.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Mr.. WILLIAMS SAYS
CHARGE IS FALSE
Denounces "Insinuation" of
Mr.. McFadden as
Malicious.

John Shelton Williams, controller
of the currency, who is fighting before
the Senate banking committee for
confirmation of his nomination, denied
the charges made yesterday by Repre-
sentative McFadden of Pennsylvania
before the House rules committee
while urging approval of his resolu-
tion for congressional investigation
of the official conduct of the controller.
Mr.. McFadden charged Mr.. Williams
before the rules committee with hav-
ing shared in a commission alleged to
have been received by his brother-in-
law, Lewis C. Williams of Richmond.
Va, on the sale of the old Arlington
Hotel site, on which the new Treasury
annex housing the bureau of war risk
insurance has since been erected.
Mr.. Williams Statement.
Controller Williams, in a statement
made public as soon as he had been
informed Of the McFadden charges.
said that his brother -in-law acted
and that the controller not only had
no concern in the transaction. byt
received no part of any commission.
The controller also called on the
chairman of the Senate banking COM
mittee. holding hearings on his
denomination. to summon MT. Nc
Fadden for tomorrow morning to give
testimony and be confronted by the
controller.
In his statement Mr.. Williams said
he had been urging Mr.. McFadden, .by
direct letters to him made as stinging
as possible. to push the Investigation
into my conduct at which he has been
limiting since last February"
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Calls Charges False.

The statement continues:
II do not know what legal fees or
compensation Williams and Mullen "a
law firm of the controllers brother
in-law) may have received for their
services. Whatever they may have
charged was for their professional
services. in which had no participa-
ton whatsoever.
That is all the foundation I can
imagine for Mr.. McFadden's insinua-
tions, which l denounce again as alb
solutely false and which have all the
appearance of being dictated by
intense malice"
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Special Rule for Monday.

Chairman Good expostulated, say
ing that he would get a special rule
If he could not get unanimous consent
and that that would take more time.
still further delaying the prohibition
measure. When Representative Cur
rie insisted on his objection Mr.. Good
walked over to Chairman Campbell OF
the rules committee and handed him
a draft of the resolution asking for q
special rule for it's consideration. This
is to be reported out Monday. fjr
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Predicts Joy and Sorrow.

THE Homecoming will be a glad af-
fair. The men will rejoice to set foot
on their native soil, now free. But it
will be impossible in many instances
to have joy. There must be some sor-
row in the loss of kindred which could
not help but take place during the
long absence.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
Navy Department Treat.

The concert in the Liberty Hut will
be treat to the public by the Navy
Department, special orders having
been issued the chorus to stop in
this city for a repetition of the sing
ing which aided the victory liberty
loan drive.
The program will be as follows:
Comrades in Arms" by Adams; de
Sandman" by Protheroe; "A Musical
Trust" by Hadley; John Browns
Baby" a parody; seIected whistling
solos; Il Want to be Ready" II Could
Hear Nobody Pray" de Gospel
Train" and Swing ow, Sweet Char
iot." Il Know a Lovely Garden" by
d'Hardelot; "Aprile," by Tosti;
"Kashmiri Love Song" by Woodward
Finden; "a Capital Ship; Tales of
Hoffman" by Offenbach; "aughing
Song" by Abt; quartet selection;
'The Americans Come" by Foster,
and Spring Will Return With YOU"
by OHearne.
One of the features Of the song
fest will be the Salty Quartet" COM
posed of Messrs. Adams, Keating,
Miller and Ruechert.
The chorus will give several selec-
tions tonight at the First Congrega-
tional Church.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
NAVY G[EE CLUB
|NFREE CONCERTS
Will Render Varied Program
of Melodies at Liberty
Hut Tomorrow Night.

Washington will be entertained
Hoffman" songs Of colored camp meet
ing type. such as Swing Low. Sweet
Chariot" by the United States Navy
Glee Club at free concert in the
Liberty Hut tomorrow night at
o'clock.
Announcement of the program was
made yesterday by Chief Boatswain's
Mate w. G. Newman. who is in charge
of the "gob" chorus which is touring
the United States preparatory to re-
turning to it's base at Hampton
roads, Va.
Evening star., 1919-07-20
APPROPRIATIONS WOULD
OPERATE FROM JULYl
Mr.. Good Forced by Mr.. Curris's
Objection to Get Special Rule
for Resolution.

Chairman Good of the House apprs-
priations committee yesterday en-
deavored to get unanimous consent
for the passage of resolution TO
make the appropriation bills delayed
in passage operative from July 1, the
beginning of the fiscal year.
Representative Currie of Michigan.
one of the active prohibition leaders,
incensed at the delay by the repub-
lican House organization in putting
through the drastic prohibition en-
forcement bill, objected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28
Notes of the Churches.

The members of the Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church have raised more
than thousand dollars, which will be
used in repainting the interior Of the
church, putting the organ in good or
der and making other necessary re-
pairs and Improvements.
Rev. William Rogers preached an
excellent sermon at the outdoor ser,
vice last Sunday evening. The last Of
these open-air meetings will be held
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
There will be services in the Presby-
terian Church Sunday. if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m.
and at Kearneysville at 8 p. m.
Reformed Church-Sunday school
at GAS a. M; morning worship and
sermon at IL. Kearneysville, service at
8 p. m, sunday school at 7.
The stated fall session Of Winchester
Presbytery will convene in Berkeley
Springs next Tuesday, September I'd.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and in
Sharpsburg at 8 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. Sunday school
at GAS a. m.
M. E. Church South-Service Sun.
day at Bethesda at $50 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28
The Misses Littleton Resign.

Misses Fannie and Jane Littleton,
who have been been managers of the
Jefferson County Infrmary near Lee
town for a number of years, have pre-
scented their designations to the Coun-
ty Court. They ask to be relieved by
November 1st, but if satisfactory ar,
rangements to secure some one to take
charge of the infirmary by that time
cannot be made they will probably re-
main until spring. There will be gen.
eral regret that these capable and
kind-hearted ladies will give up the
work in which they have been engaged
for so long Their father, the late
Chas. G. Littleton, took charge of the
infrmary in 1868, and ever since that
time members Of the Littleton family
have managed it. Their efficiency and
integrity and genuine kindness have
become proverbial, and it will, likely
be difficult to find as satisfactory man.
ayers as they have been. They have
done a good work, both in their SER
vice to the county and their considera-
ton for the unfortunates under their
care, and they have the satisfaction OF
knowing that their labors are appre-
ciated.
Get YOUR picnic plates at Boswell's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28
Crossing the Dark River.

After lingering illness, Mrs. Fanny
Russell Wiltshire, wife OF DR.. John u
Wiltshire, of Baltimore, died last Sun
day at her summer home at Culpeper,
Va. Mrs. Wiltshire was 81 years OLD
Some months ago DR.. Wiltshire broke
down from overwork and since has
been resting in a private sanatorlum.
1t is believed that worry over her hus-
bands condition FASTENED Mrs. Wilt
shire's death. Shortly after DR.. Wilt
shire's breakdown she left her home
in Baltimore for Culpeper. At that
time she was quite i'll. Mrs. Wiltshire
was a native of Culpeper, but had lived
in Baltimore for over 80 years. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived by
two sons, Turner and George Wilt
shire, both in the United States Army,
and a daughter, Miss Lucy Wiltshire.
DR.. Wiltshire is a native Of Jefferson
county, and his friends in this section
will be sorry to learn of the death OF
his wife.
Rev. Charles E. Young, aged II
years, died recently at his home in
Washington City. He was a clergy
man of the M. E. Church and was con-
nected with Morgan College for about
thirty years. He was native Of Har-
per's Ferry, and his body was taken
TO that place for burial. Rev. Mr..
Young was a brother OF Mrs. T. C..
Stotler, of Harper's Ferry, and was the
oldest of family of twelve children.
Mrs. Virginia Lee Henry, wife of
Christopher c. Henry, died at her
home in Martinsburg on Monday after
an illness of two years from diabetes
and complications resulting from this
disease. She was 81 years old. Mrs.
Henry, whose maiden name was Gus
ter, is survived by her husband and
eight sons and daughters.
Stephen Snodgrass, one Of Martins
burg's well-known residents, died in
the City Hospital in that place last
Sunday, at the advanced age Of IS
years. He was a native of Berkeley
county, but most of his life was spent
in Louisville. He returned to Mar
tinsburg about twelve years ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bushong, a greatly
respected resident of Woodstock, Va,
died recently at her home in that place,
aged II years. She is survived by her
husband, E. M. Bushong, two daughters
and six sons. Two of her sons are DR..
D. B. Bushong and Attorney F. L. Bush
ong, of this county.
John w. Murphy, an aged black
smith of Berkeley county, died last
week. He was 80 years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28
Meeting of the Virginia Synod.

The Goth annual convention of the
Lutheran Synod of Virginia was held
| in New Market last week, and its ses-
sions were especially interesting be-
cause of the progressive legislation
that was enacted. One Of the most
important matters that was discussed
was that portion of the report OF the
executive committee which recon-
mended the calling of synodical SUI
perintendent, who shall give his entire
time and his full energy to the work
Of the church within the bounds OF
Synod. The proposition was warmly
debated, but in the end the Synod by
a large vote adopted this progressive
plan.
Another matter of importance was
the adoption by a unanimous vote OF
resolution agreeing to merge with
the prosperous Southwest Virginia
Synod, and thus form in Virginia one
large and influential body OF Luz
therans. A committee of the South
west Virginia Synod has recommended
that similar action be taken, and there
is every reason to believe that this
merger will soon be a reality. 1t is
believed that this is a step forward
of the highest importance.
The Synod agreed to the apportion-
ment fixed by the United Lutheran
Church in America, and pledged itself
to energetic efforts to raise larger
sums than ever before for missionary
work and other enterprises Of the
church. Committees were appointed
to make a special drive for benevol-
ences during thanksgiving week and to
push the work of the Lutheran brother
hood.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: President, Rev.
J. A. Huffard, D. D.. Luray; vice-pres-
ident, Rev. J. ]. Scherer, D. p, Rich
mond; secretary, Rev. c. W. Cassell,
Mt. Sidney; treasurer, Mr.. N. |. Ka-
gey, Weyer's Cave,
New Market, where Synod met in
ST. Matthew's Church, Of which Rev.
]. B. Derrick is the efficient and ener-
getic pastor, is very pleasant old Wiz
ginia town, with an ancient and honor
able history. The people opened their
hearts and homes to the synodical
visitors and entertained them with a
kindly and generous hospitality that
was greatly appreciated. Nothing was
left undone that could be added TO the
comfort and pleasure of the visitors,
and the four or five days spent in the
old town were delightful. Synod &C
cepted an invitation to meet next year
in Stephen City, in the church Of which
Rev. R. H. Cline is pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28

BY advertisement in another column
il may be seen that the hustling pro-
prietors Of the garage will be ready
for business Friday of this week. A
temporary budding has already been
erected and they are selling supplies
and doing other work in their line
Quick work and some enterprise!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-28
NOTICE.

Get your picnic plates at Boswell's.