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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
DECLARES BIELASKI
BEST IN BUSINESS

The keeDest and most efficient
Secret Service chief Of the war and
the best-informed man in America on
Hun propaganda"
This is the compliment that John
Lord O'Brian, Assistant Attorney
General, pays to A. Bruce Bielaski,
former chief of the Bureau Of Inves-
tigation Of the Department of JUS
tice, according to a statement by the
American Protective League today.
The league made public a compilation
of the agencies engaged in running
down Hun propaganda, which showed
that the United States had 100000
men in the secret service work.
According to the league, the Bu.
reau of Investigation received an
average Of LOO complaints a day and
rounded up and indicted into service
more than 10000 slackers and de-
serterS
On the occasion of an address at
the presentation of an automobile to
Mr.. Bielaski by the employees of his
bureau. Assistant Attorney General
O'Brian took occasion to refer to the
bureau chief as the best investigator
Of Hun propaganda in America.
Foreign observers have said that
the American Secret Service within
the United States was the most ef-
ficient Government service in the
war" said Mr. O'Brian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Albert D. Thompson. q, of Washington. D
c. and Lily NJ. Butler, Is. of Elkins, w
Va. The Rev. T. E. Davis
Ralph C. Dickey, 80, OF New York city and
Harriet Waugh, 81, Of Washington, d. G
The Rev. A. W. Morgan
Thomas NJ. Byrne, 80, and Bertha Clement
Melchert, "a. both OF Washington, d. c
The Rev. James e. Taylor.
Hugh Alfred Green, 20. and Genevieve Ru,
dolph, %, of Winnetka, Ill. The Rev
e s. Dunlap.
Joseph S. Mimic. 81, OF suitland, Nd. an
Mary c. Maddox, 80, OF Washington, ID
c. The Rev. c. r. Stetson.
c. Marshall, %, aqd Virginia White, -
The Rev. p. Ailer.
c. Hinton, %, and Lille A. Davis, Is. The
Rev. c. Morton.
f. Taylor, 80, and Mamie e. Nibbett, %
The Rev. J. Richard
E. Butter. Il, and Genevieve Neal, %. The
Rev. J. W. Manoley.
W. H. Thomas. 30, and Mamie c. Green, 81
The Rev. J. I. LOring.
NJ. A. Franklin, p, and Henrietta Mills
81 The Rev. A. J. Odds.
". Anderson, 81, and LOttie Turner, -
The Rev. A. Sayles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
SHOT INHEAD,LVES;
5FOOT FALL FATAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--Living
twenty years with a. bullet in his
brain, Edgar Wilgus, an insurance
broker of Trentons n. j.. was killed
yesterday by a five-foot fall at the
Hotel Astor. He fell as he was leav-
ing the hotel. His head struck the
granite steps and he sustained a
fracture at the base OF the skull. He
died two hours later in the French
Hospital.
Discovery of the bullet in his brain
by means OF an x-ray picture was
responsible for a busy hour in the
hospital and on the part of the eoun-
ty medical examiners office and the
police, who could not understand how
a man could be shot at the entrance
to the Hotel Astor at ? o'clock in the
afternoon, with crowds inside and
outside the hotel, and no one hear the
shot
A telephone message to WiIgus'
home revealed the fact that a score OF
years agJ a bullet which destroyed
his left eye had been left in the
brain and had Occasioned him no
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
DIRECTORS GIVE UP PAY.

Conscientious directors have re-
turned to the War Department, the
Friends Society, the Y. NJ. c. A and
the Red Cross approximately $4,000
of the money paid them, the War De-
partment announced yesterday. OF
this sum $4,319.s2 has been received
by the War Department, $4,000 by
the Friends Society, and 1870 by the
Y. N. G. A. II is estimated that the
1900 DIRECTORS who were given farm
furloughs have sent to the Red Cross
$4,000, representing a difference he
tween the dollara-day rate paid to
soldiers and the prevailing wages re-
ceived by these men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
DEATHS

BENNETT-On Tuesday, February IS,
1919 (midnight), It TakOma Park, D.
c., DIT. H. NJ. BENNETT. aged seventy
fye years. He Is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Effie 3. Decker. OF Washing
ton, D. c. and Mrs. Edgar Allan. jr.. Of
Richmond, Va.
Funeral Friday February 2Sth, 1919,
at IL a. m, from his residence At Ia
koma Park. Interment at 1880 a. m,
GIenwood Cemetery. The Masonic
Lodge and the q. 4. r. Post. OF which
he was a member, will offciate. l-2T'
February 81, 1919, Err
NEST, son Of Florence Hawkins.
Funeral February q, at Penshawkin,
y. J. 2SS
HUMPHREY-EnteFed into rest on Tues
day, February %, 1919. 1880 p. m, at
Saranac Lake. n Y, ERNEST r. HUM
PHREY. husband Of Mary a. Humphrey
and son OF Thomas and ROsana NJ. Hum
phrny.
Funeral services from the residence Of
his parents sol Rhode Island avenu"
northwest, Saturday, March l, 1919. ut
. p
Baltimore, Md. and Denver, Col, papers
please CupyD 2S'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
ASKS SPECIAL FUND
TOKEEP AWAY FLU

All health agencies OF the government
may be enlisted in the campaign to
prevent the recurrence Of an influence
epidemic in this country next winter.
Such an epidemic is predicted by Rear
Admiral W. c. Braistead, who has writ
ten to Congressman Fess urging a large
appropriation by Congress for research
work to determine the cause and cure OF
the disease.
The sundry civil bill carries an appro-
priation Of only $4,000 for the study OF
diseases. This sum is far too small, In
the opinion Of Admiral Braistead. for
the task. He recommends a special ap-
preparation to be divided between the
Public Health Service, the surgeon gen
eral Of the army and the surgeon gen
eral of the navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
Births, marrlageS, DEATHS
Notices Nay Be PhOned Until p. Main $780, Branch 9.

nine years ago and has lived here all
his life. He is survived by his parents
and by his wife, who lives at 312 Flor
ida avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
SGT. A. L. KIDWELL.

The death Of Mess Sergt. Allen Leon
KidweI, Company A, 3I2th Machine
Gun Battalion, 10Th division, in France
was today reported by the War De.
partment to his mother, Mrs. s. Kid
well, BIO Woodley road northwest.
Sergeant Kidwell died on February
10, according TO the telegram.
He entered the service in September,
1917, and was sent to Camp Meade for
training. He participated in all the
battles in which the 312th played a
part
He was born in Washington twenty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
DR.. H. M. BENNETT.

Funeral services for DR.. H. NJ. Ben
nett, for years one of Washington's
best known physicians, who died at
midnight last night, will be held
from his home in Takoma Park, to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. The
services will be in charge Of the Ma
sonic Lodge and of the G. A. II. post,
of which he was a member. Dr.
Bennett was seventy-five years old,
and is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Effie B. Decker. of this city. and
Mrs. Edgar Allan, jr., of Richmond,
Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
FIVE DISTRICT WOUNDED
LAND IN NEWPORT NEWS

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. ~
Five casuals. men from Washington.
D. c.. have arrived at this port from
France on the transport Huron. They
are Capt. Oliver Spencer, 2123 Cali
fornia avenue, of the 13Sth infantry;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27

All OF these men are on the road to
recovery.
Other men arrived on the Huron are
Sergt. MAJ. George W. Lackey, 1872
street northwest. and Private Lee
Malachi, 2222 Virginia avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
modes OF Today

lows the use Of a paste made by mix
ing some water with plain powdered
delatOne. This paste is applied to ch4
hairy surface or 3 minutes, then
rubbed off and the skin washed, when
every trace Of hair will have vanish
cd. No pain or discomfort attends
the use Of the delatone paste, but eau
ton should be exercised to be sure
That you get real delatone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27

First Lieut.. Siegmund Boernstein. 3OO6
Twenty-fifth street northwest; First
Lieut.. Roy Edwards, Field Clerk Paul
V. Rogers. and Private Charles ).
Teter, Company X, 316th infantry
29335S NJ street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-27
DANCE IN ANACOsTIA.

Friendship Rebecca Lodge No. s.
L o. o. F., will give a dance at Ma
sonic Hall, Fourteenth and U streets.
Anacostia- on Tuesday might, March 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
EQUALIZATION OF
PROPERTY VALUES TO
INCREASE REVENUE
Chairman Mooser of State Tax Com
mission Says County and State
Organizations Are Ready
for Work

John S. Mooring, chairman of the state
tax commission. who came up from
Montgomery to attend the dinner given
Thursday night in honor of Homer S.
Cummings, chairman of the democratic
national committee, remained over for a
day or two to confer with the members
of the Jefferson county board of tax
commissioners.
Mr.. Mooring stated yesterday that the
state and county organizations had been
completed and that they were getting
everything in good shape for the equal
ization work and the other duties I'M
posed upon them in the act creating the
commission.
1--WE are in fine shape" said Mr.. Moor
ing. land from the start that has been
made | believe the states revenues will
be largely increased from the equaliza-
ton o. property values"
Mr.. Mooring will return to Montgom-
ery this afternoon. Mr.. Mornings home
is in tnniston, where he was engaged
in the banking business for number OF
years, tut since his appointment as
chairman of the state tax commission ne
has been residing in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
FEW AUTOMOBILE
OWNERS DELINQUENT,
STATES INSPECTOR
Auto Owners Cooperating with 'ne
License Inspector-Chauffeurs
Licenses Must Be Paid
Within Week

Automobile owners have oeeh eo
operating better with the office OIL 'he
license inspector better this year thai'
ever before, according to Q. 5. Flneh' IL
cense inspector of JEFFERSON coup's'
There are only a few who are dehh-
uuent now and these are expected 10 pe
cleared up by the first of the month
Differing from the old system, where
the owner of a ear who failed TO pur :
chase his license on time was iHiiheui
ately arrested and placed under pond'
the citation system is now being ioi-
lowed and the owner IS given notice BY
a deputy that he is delinquent ano re-
ouested to settle this delinquency WIFI
the least possible delay.
AS to licenses for chauffeurs, they
must be secured before December !, OF
the usual penalty will be placed on the
delinouent The licenses are now a.
the office of the probate judge. and all
chauffeurs are notified that they have
a little more than a week in which to
keep from becoming delinquent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
WARRANTS ISSUED
ON INDICTMENTS
| CAPITAL Cases Set for Week
of December s in the
Criminal Court

Eleven indictments of the SO true pilis
found by the grand jury were gwen ou'
from the office of the circuit court OIL inc
criminal division yesterday.
Tn ali the II cases the Defendant 10
either already confined in the county jan
~ b,s been released on bond. Warrants
have been issued for the other - "hos'
cases will be set on the next docket III
the criminal division.
F,lnira Gardener. the only capital CASE
;ndi.tment. is being held without bono Oh
tho charge of killing Paralee Gillian. Inc
case has been set for the week OF De
o.r,her when capital week begins in the
criminal division of the circuit court
T. g RYAN is being held on three sep
r,ta 'i,aictments, charging burglary ana
Grand larceny in each case. lie Is ciiai so
y;th having stolen pistol and stlchpin
fror, n a Davis and Beral DAVIS IN
athar nistol and hat and coat, the prop-
ertv of H. B. Allen. Jr., and IN the enil',
indictment is chaged with the tnei' -
a pistol from w. l. Burgln
The other indictments reported yese'
a.y wore. Eugen1 Wright, burglary anu
uas isrcenv: Will Austin, embezzie-
o Grand larceny and receiving stolen
nroperty: John Mcqueen. assauit WIN ~,
80 - rc,,rder. Andrew Darden, burglary
and grand larceny; r. v. Johnson, o RWi',ie
ing money under false pretenses, ',ne
Edwards, grand larceny, puyins anu
ceiyinc stolen property; WINE .aiitor'
burglary and grand larceny 49,,
Pritchett. grand larceny, and 'ohn -,
a,' ,v erand larceny and buying and re-
ceiying stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
Annual Roundup of
the Civic Association
to Start Tuesday
Drive for New Membership Will Be
Launched at Dinner and Teams
Will Be Given Instructions

The annual roundup of the Civic assoc
citation will h. started Tuesday morning
when the gun is fired and Monday eve
ming at Sis o'clock in the cafe of the
Civic association f. A. McElroy, held
marshal, will meet his teams at dinner
and give them final instructions for this
work.
n Captains for the teams will be appointed
at this time, more than 50 workers have
pledged themselves to work in the round
up ana every effort will be made to have
the places of thse members who have lef.
the city or other ways been lost to the
association filled. A drive will be made
on the new Corners to Birmingham in an
effort to get them interested in the work
of the association and have them become
members. r
Since the Civic association was organ
lied several years ago the membership
drive has been held annually and has
largely increased the number of members
as well as boosting the interest in the
organization. All members are urged to
be present at the opening dinner Monday
evening at 6:15. o'clock, as only two days
will be devoted to the roundup, as it is
expected that the splendid teams will
cover the territory in that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
DAMAGE SUITS FILED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

SUIT for $4,000 was filed in the cir
cult court yesterday by Mrs Willie
Gibson against s. Fl. Kress & Co of
Birmingham, in which the defendant
claims damages for alleged false ar-
rest and assault and battery by one
of the agents of the defendant com
pany.
Mrs. Gibson alleges tina. she was
formerly an employee of S. H. Kress Co,
and on returning to the store on Sep
temher so. to notify the company that
she was leaving their employ She al
leges That She was arrested on / charge
of appropriating some of Kress' prop
erty. and following this. states that she
was roughly handled by some party
acting in the interest of the defenda t
company.
Other suits filed yesterday were:
Mrs. Lillial L. Beardon VS.. DIR. c. A.
Williams. $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injury caused from dental
work
Mrs. Seller Lockhart VS. Pratt Goa
solidated Coal Company. $4,000 damas IS
for alleged personal injuries.
William Coleman VS.. Walker d,
Hines, director general OF railroads,
controlling ct. Louis & San Francisco
railroad. $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
co TO SEE FIRST
SHIPMENT OF STEEL
DOWN WARRIOR
DeBardeIeben and Wood in Tusea-
loosa-Direct Shipments to be
Made Wien Terminals Are
Completed

ror the purpose of giving their per
rona1 attention to the trans-sniphieh'
80 the first cargo of steel to be snlppeo
down the Warrior river HeHrs
DeRardeleben and Charles +. Wooo'
.neineers of the Warriors River De-
-.,on,,e,+ committee spent Friday IN
Tuscaloosa.
Tor carloads of steel fabricated at the
r.irfieId nlant of the Chickasaw snip
h,ildinp and Car company, subsidiary
- the United States Steel corpora
tfon at Mobile. were shipped by rdil
to tuscaloosa. where the product Wa
trareferred at the Tuscaloosa terinl-
naIe IN the Warrior river TO oarges
destined for Mobile. Mr. Debaroeie
hen and Mr. Wood considered the mn
tial shipment of sufficient importance
to justify a personal WISH TO use
1oosa. Between $4,000 and 10000 tons
a month will be shipped to Mobile from
the Fairfield plant. it is understood
and at the completion of the Port OF
Birringham terminals at Short Greek
the tonnage is expected to be IN
creased.
Still short more than $4,000, can
wasting committees that have peen
seeking subscriptions in the Port OF
Birmingham Company, incorporated
continued their solicitation YESTERDAY
with little prospect OF gettlng the
stock selling joN completed this week
the fourth of the campaign.
AS one canvasser put it, every citi-
zen realizes the Importance of the
warrior so thoroughly that he takes
it for granted the "other fellow will
subscribe enough stock to put the
port corporation on it's feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22

Fifty thousand dollars worth of
fashions, displayed by living models,
were on dress parade last night at the
Southern club.
Magnificent evening gowns, rare
furs. diamonds. pearls. hosiery. gloves,
millinery, shoes, flowers. and even
candies. electrical ornaments, toys,
shown under the auspices of the Civ
itan club.
Probably the, more bewildering fea-
lures that caused a ripple of admira-
ton from the audience was the dis
play of evening gowns by Abe Kauf-
man and the almost pr eciesslgow
Reid Lawson. worn by some of Bir-
minghams beautiful models
There were perhaps more than $50
men and women gathered around the
banquet tables. Reaching far into the
midst of the tables was an elevated
walkway This lead to a stage upon
which was constructed an affair re-
sembling an immense book Upon 1t
was the inscription "Civitan Book OF
Fashion Az the book was opened a
model would step forth, stroll down
the walkway. turn and retrace step
back into the book.
As the dinner courses were served
the affair might aptly be described as
| hte affair might aptly be described as
a fashion cabaret.
Overtures were given by the Ala
bama Boys Industrial school band and
| there were vocal selections by Mrs. r.
p. MCGOWAN. Miss Rose Gillespie and
Forrest Dabney Carr. D. e. holland
may be called the interlocuter of the
evening. DR.. Courtney w. Shropshire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
TO
GIVE REASONS FOR
VOTING PARTY TICKET
Equal Suffrage Association to Open
Course in Observation-Disclosures
ing Programme Arranged
for Supper

The course in citizenship will be
opened by the Birmingham Equal SUI
frage association at a supper next Fri
day evening at 6 o'clock in the cafe
Of the Civic Association, to which both
men and women have been invited
An interesting programme has been
arranged for the occasion and Mrs
Scion Jacobs will tell why she VIII
vote democratic ticket when the
Neal Wallace will give seve,al reasons
for voting a socialists ticket aid an Of
fort is being made to secure speaker
of national fame to give reasons why
a person should vote a republican
ticket.
In addition there will be an Informal
discussion of this subject and this
promises to be one of the largest and
most interesting meetings ever held by
the association. The number attend
ing is limited and 1t Is most urgent
that reservation be made Immediately
ts Mrs. Clyde Richardson. chairman OF
the tickets.
All persons wishing to take this
course in citizenship will be enrolled
at the meeting Friday evening and Mrs
Conrad H. Ohme will be the leader for
the occasion. This class on citizenship
will take up the study of the text
book. "Your Vote and How to Use IT."
and the classes will be led by Mrs. II.
Fl Smell, Mrs. Ohme and Miss Emily
Miller.
A number of prominent politicians.
both democratic and republican, will be
on hand to assist in the discussion and
the supper will cost 81 the plate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
"FASHION DAY" AT CIVITAN CLUB
UNIQUE AND ENJOYABLE EVENT

president of the Civilian club. offici-
ated.
Among the beautiful garments
shown by Abe Kaufman was a navy
blue peach bloom dress with squirrel
cape. sky blue lace and taffeta
evening gown. a handsome squirrel
coat Nile green duvetyn suit
trimmed with beaver. a black taffeta
afternoon dress with an overskirt or
lace. a mocco brown duvetyn suit
trimmed with mole, an old rose chiffon
and velvet evening gown. black satin
evening gown. a Nile green georgette,
peach bloom taffeta and brown
net.
The Juvenile Stores display was ap-
plauded as tots of years and children
up to 16 came out in the latest styles
of winter suits and overcoats. The
Juvenile Store also exhibited a won
derful collection of new American
made toys.
There were flowers by the Tutwflef
Flower Shop, hosiery and gloves by
Caheen Bros. millinery by the Ideal
Millinery company. shoes by the Walk
Over Shoe Shop, electrical effects and
lamps by the S. M, Bernheim Electric
company, rugs and furniture by the
Haverty Furniture company. piano
by the Clark & Jones Piano company,
candies by the Imperial Candy COM
pany an exhibit by the Alabama Gro
very company and printing by the Dis
patch Printing and Stationery COM
pany
Reid Isawson's presentation OF the
latest fads and fashions in diamonds.
pearls and other jewelry won a round
! of applause.
The fashion show required nearly
| three hours to present and was voted
one of the most successful events in
! the history OF the Civitap club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
CITY BUYS MORE.
ARMY SUPPLIES
Probably Last Order In
cludes 200 Blankets, Food
stuffs and Clothing

Nearly $4,000 worth of blankets, 1000
and clothing were purchased yesterday
by the city from the army warehouse
in Atlanta.
D. e. Mckinley, city purchasing agent,
who conducted the negotiations, has
returned from the government depot
with an invoice for the shipment. which
is expected to reach Birmingham next
Wednesday or Thursday.
This probably viii be the last pur-
chase of army supplies the city Will
be able to obtain and the entire lot
will be placed on sale probably the
latter part of the. coming week.
Rivalry has been keen among other
cities to obtain a sufficient supply of
the new and all wool army blankets.
An order from Birmingham for 1000
of these blankets had been declined
by the army quartermaster. but after
the trip of Mr.. Mckinley to Atlanta.
the city has succeeded in obtaining a
consignment of 1000. Five hundred
of this number are cotton blankets
and the remainder are wool.
One cause for the unusual demand
for the blankets is that women are
having their dress makers design
winter suits and coats from the mate
rial, ana IN OIneF instances men are
having them made into top coats and
REFERS. This has grown into a popu-
lar fad especially in Atlanta.
With the shipment of blankets will
come 200 pairs of drawers, $50 pair
of overalls and 500 pairs of light
wooden socks. Then there are number
of ash and garbage cans. Also 1000
rolls of toilet paper.
The food purchased includes 500
apples, $50 cases baking powder. $50
cases baked beans. 25 bags dry beans,
100 cases stringless bean. ESQ caes
sweet corn, $50 cases pea and rs cases
of pFunes
Three hundred army blankets placed
on sale at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing We're sold within 80 minutes from
the time the doors were opened
Mr.. Mckinley also purchased some
street equipment for the city, including
picks and shovels-
The total amount purchased is $751;
oo7
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
War Savings Stamps
as Christmas Gifts

Postmaster r. B. Smyer has been IN
structed to call to the attention OF the
patrons the desirabilty of giving war
savings stamps and treasury saving
certificates as Christmas gifts. These
stamps and certificates must be ISSUED
in the name of the person to whom hey
are to be given. provided the holdings
does not exceed $1,000 of the 1919
stamps.
War savings stamps are not trans
ferable and certificates issued in the
name of one person cannot be trans
ferred to another, according TO infor-
nation received. Persons are urge'
not to accept war savings stamps pur-
chased by others as they will be re-
deemed only by the. original purchaser.