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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
HUNTINGTON HIGH TO
PLAYLNSLY HERE

Huntington High School. West VIZ.
giri,'s football champions. will be seen
in action in Wheeling the coming sea
son. Linsly Institute has booked ire
second city lads for game to be played
hero Saturday. October Is. Linsly con.
sidcrs this tho hardest game OF the Aea-
son. The Huntington lads have always
made hard shedding for the other teams
Of tho state. but when they come: 70
Wheeling they will find It difficult, To-
become quickly accustomed to big city
and that may set their minds adrift ana
hcln the military team to trim them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
BAUERS VERSUS
FERRY EAGLES

The second Of n series Of games TOT
tho championship Of tho ONO Ea!ley
will b" played next sunday atternoo!'
Who, Tho V;aucrs meet III" Martins
E,rry Eagles ut LeaCu" Park.
In , recent game between these two
teams tho Raucrs worc victorious. ane
ar ronadcn, Of duplicating the trick
again This Weekend. King will prob
,hlv do the mound work for the locals
wh,lo it IS expected that Nelly VIII op-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Here Is One Thing That
Is Absolutely Impossible

any treatment that does not reach the
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the system of the cause Of the disease?
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been giving relief to even the most
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Rheumatism. It cleanses the blood
by routing the disease germs. The
experience OF others who have taken
S. S. S. will convince you that It Will
promptly reach your case. You can
obtain s. S. S. at any drug store.
4 valuable book on rheumatism 3nd
Its treatment. together with exert
medical advice about your own i1df
vidual case. will be sent Absolutely,
free. Write today to Medical Depart.
ment. Swift Specific Co.. $50 Swift -;
boratory, Atlanta, Ga. !
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12

Two b1ec hits--Fclsch. Judge. GandIl.
Rice.
Thrcn base hit Shanks.
stolen has"s-.I. Collins.
Sa.r,"',... ril---E. collins. SChak.
Sacrifice flics--Wlll"mS. Milan,
Charity.
Double rlay---I.conard to Judge.
Left on haScs1'hicaCo .; Washing
ton c.
Base on halls-off Harper =; Williams
..
IIi,s-ofr Harper in ! inning: Hach-
orv & IN innings: GTil : in inning.
struck out--Ry Williams ): "sachary
I.
Wild ritch-Gill.
Losing ritChcr-GiarHcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12

Two base hits-MiIlcr, Il. Wheat
stolen hasc-Carcy.
Sacrifice hitS-E;ghoc. Miller.
Sacrifice ny-Non"tChy.
DouhIc rlays-Riehc" and Terry;
Terry. Cutshaw and Nicholson.
~, on shurEh :: Brook
lyn 2.
Struck out-Fy Smith /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12

TWO-FiS'' TIT 'N'!''''''
hits I:aurrcft. E,nrkhurn". HON" run
.-paul,llc. stolen ha%"s-DAnn"r''
Gr,h. Sacrifice hilS--Iauh' k"uSh.
Marcc. Williams pnuhl" plaES--k"pi
10 Rara ~ naUh"rt, Faith |" l''Uh''r'.
Left on hascS--l 'hIHd'lrE:i =. 'lnrin-
natl :. BASES on hallS--pT EI'T = OH
Eixci .. Hits on E!l'r N =" IN
ninre: nT 1.uGu" IN : =" innings
Struck out---I:y Ell"r By fiNc! .. Los
inr pitcher Ell'r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
VIVA AMERICA" SOLD

PhPIS Ky. Aug. - Viva America.
widely known raic horse. has h"'n sid
Inv her owner. Charles r. WorihinCi"n.
~ Danvillc. Ky. to 6. X Nichols Of this
city. for n reported rriCc or slG.hoh. u
wIe announced today. Viva America.
third In the kentucky Derby in 1918. IL
cuur years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Jersey City 0: Rochester 2.
Newark 5: Toronto 3.
Newark .: Toronto !.
Baltimore :: Buffalo o.
Baltimore 6: Buffalo s. G0)
Reading u: lfinGhamptU1 !.
'Rcading 5; Binghampton =.
Game called end Of 18th inning by
agreement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
LEONARD OUTPO|NTS
IRISH PATSY Cline

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. t1.-Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion, out.
pointed Irish Patsy Cline, OF New YORK.
at tho Philadelphia National oaeepah
park here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
YANKEE JRS. CHALLENGE

Tho undcfcated Yankee Juniors Of the
South Side would like to arrange game
with any fast 1916 year old team In the
Ohio Valley for next Sunday on any
grounds. Last Sunday the Yankees an
ncxcd their fifteenth straight victory 10
their clean cut slate.
Any team wishing a game for Sunday
please answer through this paper or
call l1li-M and ask for James.
@ ~
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Stewart K. Cd Matthias
In the Sixth With Right
And Left to the Jaw
1000" STEWART FLOORS FERRY LAD IN SIXTH WITH
RIGHT TO JAWS UNCONSCIOUS fOK FIVE MIN
LTTES

was stopped in tn" tirth. when Minis
seconds threw III ,''.' "r'':E" :" SAVE MN
from further punishment.
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HOW they STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Crimes

DittsburCh ): brooklyn ..
Philadelphia 5: Cincinnati j.
No other games
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Standing Of Gibbs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

Chicago 7: Washington I.
Detroit {: Philadelphia 4.
Cleveland Is; New York ..
Boston ! st. Louis U.
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the greater ar opportunity - use
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Prelinlir1:icg.

In the rrclim.uarI"s Young Jcffrirs of
Martin; Ferry AMI 'h"'G Gree; Kid fought
four rounds 20 u draw. "hi'r the bout
between X. .. Mills and frankie Ritz
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,r,,o ,,o,tcr INC necessity Tor savlnR
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The intelligcncer Want Ads.
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BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

Unless members Of Congress are
willing to suffer a national scandal.
they had better page DR.. Frank Hirsh.
Of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Its this way: There Is q clandes-
tine clan Of rodents-rats-smalI rats.
big rats, super rats and diminutive
rats-increasins their families with
utter disregard for the high cost OF
living and widening their circle of ac-
quaintance at the Capitol from the
extreme corners Of the cellar up to the
exclusive restaurants at the Capitol
which are plainly labeled For Men,
bers Only"
: They're Net Supposed t. Know II.
Members Of Congress 6mcially are
mot supposed to know of.their exist
ence, but reports Of the ,ravages OF
these rats periodically trickie into
their ofYices until they are compelled
to give q thought or two to the men,
ace which confronts them. particu-
larly II the rats should ever go scout
ing into either the House or Sem
ate chamber.
Four or five years ago DR.. Hirsh
came to Washington and spent six
months in the cellar Of the Capitol.
determined to save the solons' secret,
and according to all Of those employed
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
GUNMAN woo NEVER
SQUAWKED is KILLED

Chicago. Sept Peter Gentle
man, for thirteen years a leader in
Chicag go's underworld. is dead, and
his slayer is behind the bars. Five
hour later the police arrested Gull
GuilfoyIe's cigar store to purchase
a cigar the noted gunman and
"stickup" had breathed his last. An
hour later the police arrested Gull
foyle.
Il admit everything" he said.
Since he was first arrested on a
robbery charge in 1906. Gentleman
has been known to underworld pals
as the man who never sQuawked." ="
At the hospital this morning he
ran true to form"
One OF his first requests was for
a priest A Roman Catholic father
was called to his bedside, and. in
consoling the patient. attempted TO
extract from him details of the
shooting which the police were un-
able TO obtain, but his efforts were
fruitless.
When asked il there was any
thing that could be done for him,
the wounded gunman said:
Just get me a glass OF water"
He asked no more Of the priest.
For an hour and a half Assistant
States Attorney Gorski questioned
Gentleman in an effort to obtain a
statement. but Gentleman died
without making any admissions
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
court MOVES TO
RESTRAIN WIDOW
Mrs. Pearl Goldsmith Cited
To Give Security Against
Estate IS Loss.

Supreme Court Justice Hitz yester-
day cited Mrs. Pearl Goldsmith. the
Washington modiste who was ar
rested for alleged trafic violations in
Baltimore last Saturday. to show
cause September why she should no,
give counter security as .administra-
trix Of the estate of her husband, Is.
rael 8. Goldsmith. "to prevent the dis
sipation Of the estate"
Lee B. Mosher. representing the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, surety for Mrs. Goldsmith
as Administrative, told the court yes
terday that the widow had opened a
safe deposit box in the Union Savings
Bank in her own name and was about
to remove therefrom valuable prop
erty belonging to the estate. Mosner
fears that the estate will be dissipated
and the bonding company suffer
thereby.
The order of the court also requires
Mrs. Goldsmith to show cause why
she should not be restrained from re-
moving the property from the safe de-
posit box. Attorneys Brandenburg and
Brandenburg appear for Mosher.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
so MILLION PAID OUT,
PRESIDENT REPORTS
BILLS TO CONGRESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

berian road. thus far has cost s117. 900.
the report shows. Lieut.. Col. Riggs
mission to Russia, the purpose of
which is not disclosed, expended s2S.-
0oo
Another allotment expected to at
tract particular attention In Congress
Is 100000 TO the Committee on Pub
lie Information ON July 10, 1918, for
foreign educational work" For "the
national school service" magazine
and speaking division. transferred
from the Committee on Public Infor-
nation to the Interior Department,
$4,000 was allotted.
That the President allotted to the
United States Food Administrat ton
Grain Corporation IS 900 900 "for food
stuffs for relief in Europe" on De-
cember 16. several weeks before Con-
gress granted his request for .1oo. .OoO
900 to feed the starving peoples of Eu-
rope, is another disclosure.
Other important items in the Presi-
dents report are:
Two confidential" allotments of
$50. 900 to~the State Department and
$4,000 to the Labor Department.
To the Navy Department for enter
tainment OF Prince Axel OF Denmark
and party. $4,000.
For the entertainment OF Sir Eric
Geddes, First Lord of this British Ad-
miralty, and party. $4,000.
For repatriation OF General Hallers
Polish troops, $50, 900.
Frederic c. Howe mission to Syria,
5000
Captain Gherardrs mission to Ger
man,. December q, 1918, S25,O 900.
Shipping Board. for requisition of
Dutch vessels. repatriation of crews,
storage OF cargoes. etc, 81. 500 900, Sep
tember u. 1918.
Repatriation OF Dutch crews, March
= 1919. s1.265, ,7434s.
To Labor Department for National
War Labor Board and War Labor
Policies Board. November 25, 1875
$50 OOO
For National War Labor Board
February 2S. 1919, $3.50. 600.
Alien Property Custodian. Decem-
Der s, 1915. for property of the North
German Lloyd Dock Company DIAL
ance of IS, 962, ,sS1.2 .2s paid from first Ma
tional Defense Fund OF 800 0OO, ,ooo),
$3.50, ,45174.
To the Postoffce Department for
administering the wire systems,
81 600
To the Food Administration for pur-
chase of the entire capital stock of the
United States Sugar Equalization
Board, Inc, 5000. 900, on August 2, 1915.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
DRY SLEUTH ON
TRIAL FOR LIFE
Hall Faces Virginia Jury to
Prove He Had Right to
Shoot Bootlegger.

Manassas, Va. Sept. 2.-w. C.
Hall. State prohibition inspector,
went on trial for his life here to-
day, charged with killing while at
tempting to enforce a Safe law.
Officiris from many prohibition
societies are here to give Hall oil
possible support
That the trial may set a prece-
dent which will affect the admin
sistration of constitutional prohibi-
ion in every section OF the country
is the opinion OF lawyers. They
say IL Is almost certain to be car
ried to the United States Supreme
Court unless Hall is acquitted.
Hall Is charged with the killing.
March IS. Of Lawrence z. Hudson,
shot while attempting to transport
an auto load of liquor into Win
eheser. Va. r. C. Shsckleford, who
was with Hudson, also met death
when the automobile was stopped.
Two deputy prohibition inspec-
tors, indicted with Hall. elected TO
be tried separately.
Spectators came from miles around
TO pack the courtroom when the trial
opened this morning. Many who ar
rived too late to get in waited hours
outside, contented with verbal bulle-
tins passed out through the hall and
windows
DiricuIty was experienced in OBJ
taining a jury. Venireman ]. NJ. Rus
sell. when questioned by the defense,
declared:
Il don't want to have anything at
all to do with this case" He was
excused.
Prosecuting Attorney c. E. Will
Jams made his opening statement i'm
mediately after the jury had been
sworn. He described the stopping
OF Hudson's automobile on the bridge
by a party - men who. he said,
blocked the road with their machine.
Then he told OF a fusilade OF shots
and a man standing in the road in
the glare Of the headlights of Hud-
sons auto. The man had a revolver,
from which shots came. Williams de-
eIared.
This man." said williams, was
Hall"
Attorney Wendenburg, defending
Hall. admitted his client might have
fred the shots which killed Hudson
Hall, he argued, was acting in the line
Of duty. and used his revolver only
because he felt he was dealing with
two dangerous criminals armed to
shoot down any man who interfered
with them"
wendenberg also described Hud-
son and Shackleford as bootleggers.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
FATE OF RAILROADS
BEFORE THE SENATE
BY COMMITTEE BILL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
rates. and there is created a new board
Of Ave members to be known as the
Railroad Transportation Board with
supervision over development and op-
Grafton.
1t is, provided that the roads shall
go back to their owners on the last
day of the month in which the bill be-
comes a law. simultaneously the gov
ernment Is to take into its hands the
control Of financing OF the roads, the
fixing OF rates and wages and the vir-
tual operation Of the railwaya
Labor disputes are to be settled
by a committee of wages and
working conditions to be composed
of eight members, four represent
ing labor unions and four repre-
senting the companies. Its decis-
ions are to be certified to the
transportation board, whose fnd-
ings will be final.
Another provision makes IL OBJ
ligatory upon the companies to
have among their directors two
representatives of their classified
employees and also two directors
representing the government. The
bill further provides that the COM
panies must use one-half OF their
excess earnings above fair dividend
for the beneit OF their employees.
Senator Cummins, introducing
the bill. declared one of the great
causes of unrest in the country
has been the feeling by the people that
the railroad systems are overcapi-
talized and that their capitalization
represents securities upon which
the people ought not to be called
upon to pay return.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
CLICKSFROM THE KEYS

Boston. Sept. 2.-The steamer
Dorothy Bradford, with more than
100 holiday excursionists. has run
aground off Castle Island, in Boston
Harbor. The passengers are said
to be IN Io danger.
&. Vanderbilt sued by his wife for
divorcs on the ground OF desertion,
will not contest the action.
New York. Sept. z.-oharles
Burgo, alias Charles Capitano, did
not answer when called in court
today on a charge OF felonious as
sault and robbery. He had been
murdered after threatening to
"squeal"
Madison. Wis, Sept. 2.-one OF
the graduates at the University
of Wisconsin summer school Is
Mrs Ellen A. Copp. who. at the
age of 10. took the degree OF
doctor of philosophy. her sixth col.
lege honor.
i@lhNOlhG ANVDsE Stpks Ss-ASiA nun
dred Burlington shopmen at the
Havelock. Neb.. shop. one OF the
largest on the Burlington system
walked out today.
Cleveland. Sept. S.-CIevelsnd
must pay two or three cents more
a quart for milk or find its supply
shut of, according TO an ultimatum
from farmers to milk distributors
today.
New York. Sept. 2-Extension of
secondary and rural education in
the South is provided for in an
appropriation of s1ss,440 announced
today by the general education
board founded by John D. Rookie
feller.
Syracuse. Sept -Four women were
killed here last night when an auto
mobile went off a bridge.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
Name Of 7. Hardy Todd
Gets in Wrong Place

The name OF T. Hardy Todd, the
painstaking and popular Assistant
United States District Attorney in the
Police Court, was inadvertently used
in an article in The Herald yesterday y
instead of the defendants. Four men
were charged with bringing 23s bottles
Of whisky and four bottles of wine
into the District in violation OF the
bone dry law, Milton Warren, Ar
thur Jackson, James Fox and Wiley
Boldeng. The name of Mr.. Todd was
Signed to the information in his off,
cial capacity of prosecuting attorney,
and in the Labor Day hustle in court
1t was accidentally substituted for
those charged with the offense.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
ACROSS THE SALT SEAS

London, Sept. 2-One-half of the
British navy is already obsolete
and the rest will be useless soon,
declares Baron Fisher, former first
sea lord.
Breslau. Sept. "A German gar
rison at Bytom, Upper Silesia, has
been blown up by insurgents, a
number of soldiers being killed ana
wounded.
London, Sept. THE British
passport bureau today refused 10
wise the travelling papers of two
American prohibition workers here
on the ground that British work
men should not be aroused
London. Sept. Five hundred
prisoners were taken by the Polish
troops who have captured the town
of Bobruisk, eighty FIVE miles
southeast of Minsk.
London, Sept. 2.-Three of the
crew of the tanker Marsha, from
Baltimore, are on trial here Cor
mutiny.
Rotterdam. Sept. 2.-The former
Kaiser stood not on the order
his going when an airplan<
swoope6 to within a few feet of h 4
head while he was saving wood
at Amerongen recently. The i'm
perial exile fed.
London. Sept. 2.-The hrst week
of the regular passenger express
air service between this city and
Paris was a striking success.
Copenhagen. Sept. 1.-THE United
States has advanced a loan of s5,-
100000 to Esthonia..
London, Sept. 2.-Trade relations
| with the central powers were re-
sumed today and there is already
great curiosity by the public as to
the course business houses will
pursue.
NParis, Sept. 2.-While the Ameri-
c.n Senate is still debating over
thu peace treaty it was predicted
toeSy that the French Chamber of
Dep niles will vote on the convsn-
| tion hsxt Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
M'CRATH HEADS
BUYING LEAGUE
Plans for Citizens Enter
prise Go Forward Rap
idly at Meeting.

John g. McGratk, founder Of Wash
ington's community center stores. was
last night elected general manager
and buyer for the Citizens Buying
and Distributing League at~a meet
ing Of the Committee of siSeeen held
at l<zs New York avenue.
In order to raise working fund
upon which to begin operations II
was decided that each member OF
the committee should secure an initial
number OF subscriptions. at IS each.
Tor membership in the league. The
committee expects to thus raise a
sizeable fund upon which to work to
enlarge membership and Immediately
begin buying and selling operations
for the benefit of the public.
Plans were also discussed for the
buying Of surplus army stores which
Nave not been disposed OF by the
postoffice authorities, and OF buying
similsr accumulations in Baltimore.
while I was In New York last
week" Mr.. McGrath said. 81 saw a
cooperative store managed by the
employees of the city postofice. This
store was in operation night and day.
1t did daily business, was told.
amounting to $4,000.
"And they sold not only foodstuffs,
but also clothing, hardware and gen.
eral supplies. If they can successful
ly carry out such a scheme-as they
are doing-within one ONCE building
we certainly can make a success Of a
plan which admits the housewives OF
all the city"
Resolutions were passed by the
committee empowering Manager Nc
Grath TO hire a force of clerical and
warehouse laborers SUFFICIENT to carry
out the work in hand. A resolution
was also passed that Mr.. McGrath be
guaranteed a salary not less than that
which he now receives.
The committee discussed also the
appointment Of subcommittee or
finance and ON rnernherrhiO
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
CALL FOR DIR. HIRSFI! RATARMY
AGAIN MAR CHING ON CAPITOL
Rodent Clan, Once Nearly" Eradicated,, Does
Some Extensive Scouting to the Alarm
Of Members of Congress.

up on the Hill who are 'in the know.
the Senators and Representatives had
better get together and repeat theii
distress call.
1t is through no fault of Elliott
Woods. superintendent of the Capt.
tol. that the rats playfuliy scamper
over the tables in the solons' cafes
every night. Mr.. Woods Office II In
the most populated section of Rat
land. but no money 10 appropriated
for him toN endeavor to exterminate
them and his only balm Is that the
members of Congress will get hep
to the situation and invite DR..
Hirsh, rat specialist. down from
Brooklyn to put in some good licks
against the rodents.
Casualties Negligible.
DR.. Hirsh. be II known, was very
successful In his six months cam
paign in the Capitol before and he
almost made their number neg
ligible. He told them at the time.
however. that the white solution
he set about to kill them would not
entirely wipe them out of the Capt.
tol cellar and his prediction is
proven for as many or more are
now controlling this. sector on the
hill.
Pages and employees In the store
rooms have the most fun out of
the unwelcome tenants. They take
great delight In going on expedi-
tions into the rat region armed
with paste pots and boards. But
the casualties thus incurred in no
wise alleviate the situation.
1t is the hope of every barber.
waiter, watchman and employe of
,the Capitol that an Invitation will
soon be dispatched to the rat spe-
cialist by the members of Con-
GrSss.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03


Glib are Invited to attend rhosh We
will 80 will leave Lee School sroundn
At o'clock and hike into the ccuntry.
Announcement 10 made Of the
marriage of Mrs. Julia Javtns and
H NJ Lambert last Saturday &C
Grace p. 4. Church. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector, ofhcisting. The
couple were attended by Miss eteila
Engiish and Leonard English. sis-
ter and brother Of the bride. Mr.
and Mrs. Lambert Will reside at 7sl
South Fairfax street The bride-
groom 10 employed &s . steamntter
at the plant Of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage Of Mise = Frances z.
Robertson. daughter Of Mr.. ana
Nrs- Henry Robertson. formerly
Of this city. but now Of Washing.
ton and Frederick Scott Camp
bell of Philadelphia- The wedding
viii take place at O'Clock satur-
day evening. September 20. at the
residence of Mrs Samuel Alexander
Moore. Braodock Heights. Va
Seven candidate. were initiated
tonight by serapts Lodge of ODD
Fellows after which refreshments
were served Plans were discussed
for attending the centennial cele-
brstion OF ODD Fellows In Bslti-
more.
The body Of Capt Herbert :.
Graves, a former resident who died
In England. and whose funeral was
held in Washington this afternoon.
was brought here and buried In the
Presbyterian Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
In GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Matches and a can of gasoline in
the hands of two boys sent the boys
to Emergency Hospital yesterday af-
ternoon with burns on their faces and
heads.
Charles Edwards, a 7-year-old negro,
400 Third street southwest. and Fred
die Scapone.' eight years old. an Ital-
ian, were playing with a gasoline can
In a vacant lot at Four-and-a-half
and D streets southwest. when one Of
them dropped match in the can.
The ensuing explosion burned the
little negro seriously, the other child
escaping with lesser injuries. The
latter went to his home, after treat
ment at the hospital.