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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18
new BUREAU
Service For American Relatives
Visiting France
RED CROSS CENTRAL"

Americans visiting the graves of
their loved ones in France will have
many of the obstacles and discomforts
usually incident TO travel in Il foreign
country cleared from their way ac-
eordlng to plans announced by the
American Red Cross here today a
new bureau, TO be known as the
Service for American Relatives Visit
ing Cemeteries. has been established
overseas by the Red Cross. in coop
Grafton with the Y. w. c, A.. and it is
expected that the thousands who will
go to France 10 visit the graves Of
the Americans who made the supreme
sacrifice will avail themselves of the
new service.
The Red Cross Central Information
Bureau. in Paris, will furnish fun in
formation as to trains, accommoda
tons and details of service for wish
tors 10 the American cemeteries 4
Red Cross Transportation Service has
been established at st. Quentin for
Bony and smaller cemeteries. nj Sois-
sons for Fismes and smaller cemeter-
les, at Chateau Thierry for Fere en-
Tardenois and Belleau Woods. and at
Verdun for Romagne and Thiaucourt.
Hotels and rest houses are being
provided near the various cemeteries
for those who wish to remain for a
few days The Red Cross has furnish
ed barracks rest houses at Bony and
Bellaau Woods and the Army has sup
piled rest houses at Romagne and
Fere en- TardehOis. The Y. w. c. a.
will operate all the rest houses. for
which the equipment is furnished by
the Army, and also the Hotel Petro-
grad, in Paris. Red Cross equipment
in the various buildings includes beds.
bedding. linen, dishes, stoves and
kitchen utensils.
Visitors are already coming to the
American cemeteries in eveT-increas-
ing numbers, ranging from two to
three a week at the smallest TO about
two dozen a day at Romagne. The
Red Cross service will be reduced
during the winter months. if it is not
needed, But will constantly be kept on
a scale adequate to assist all vis-
tOrss
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18
Fads And FancIes

M5re fullness Is allowed in skirts
4 great many black dresses are
worn
Sports hats are made in turban
style,
Lace appears on the new MILL
merry
The new picture hats are enor-
nous
The fayorite hat seems to be black.
If a wrap is used it is frequently
a cape.
Brown is the favored color for fall
suits.
Goats hair is one Of the new hat
trimmings.
A novel apron forms workbag
when worn
White and colored neckwear are
both favored
Tailored dresses are the heights OF
simplicity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18
Helps For Housewife

Lemon rind will clean nickel beau
tifully.
A pinch of salt improves the flavor
of any jam.
When you want bread to rise quick
ly add ma extra yeast cake.
Bread that is too light when put
into the oven will be course grained.
Potato salad is better when made
with hot potatoes, because the favors
blend better.
Lay thin slice of onion on a roast
of beef while cooking This improves
the flavor
A wheel tray is great saving of
time and strength.
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surprise, both d the citizens and, to the.

surprise, both 10 the citizens and TO the
garris6n of the town. The rebel bugie
gave the first warning OF what was
afoot, and before the Castiiian troops
who were lettering off duty could re-
gain their quarters, before the citizens
could take esver or the shopkeepers
close and bar their heavy wooden shut
tiers, two hundred ragged horsemen
were yelling down the streets.
There followed a typical Cuban en-.
gagement--ten shouts to one shot.
There was a mad charge on the heels
of the scurrying populace, a scattering
pop-pop of rifles. cheers S-ies. shrieks
Of defiance and far-fIung insults direct
ed at the fortinas.
OReilly. with Branch and jacket
close at his heels. whirled his horse
into the first bodega he came TO. The
store was stocked with general mer-
chandise. but its owner, evidently a
Spaniard, did not tarry TO set a price
upon any of ii. AS the three hOrsemen
came Gathering in at the front he went
flying out at the rear, and, although
O'Reilly called reassuringly after him
his only answer was the slamming of
back door, followed by swiftly dimin-
ishing cries OF fright
There was no time to waste. John
ME dismounted and, walking to the
shelves whore some Imported canned
goods were displayed. he began TO Sc
lect those delicacies for which he had
been sent. The devoted Jacket was at
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18

10 all that can be done to save him
Now come, We must be going, or al
San Antonio will be upon us"
OReily reused. "Put him in my
arms" he ordered. 'ri carry him tc
camp myself"
But Lopez shook his head, saying
gently: It's long march, and the
litter would be better for him. Thank
heaven we have an angel of mercy
awaiting us. and she viii know how to
make him WE'LL
When the troop resumed its retreat
Esteban Varona lay suspended upon n
swinging bed between ORellly and
Judson's horses. Although they car
ried him as carefully as they could
throughout that long hot Journey, he
never ceased his babbllng ana never
awoke to his surroundings.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18

his side. The little Cuban exercised no
restraint; he seized whatever was most
handy. meanwhile curslng feroclously,
as befitted a bloodthfrsty bandit. Boys
are natural robbers, and at this oppor.
tunlty for loot jackets soul famed
savagely and he swept the shelves bare
as he went.
"1ey, Lesliel Get something to carry
this stuff in," O'Reilly directed over
his shoulder.
Spurred by O'Reilly's tone and by a
lively rattle of .rifle-shots outside, Les
lie disappeared into the living-quarters
at the back Of theistore. A moment
later he emerged with huge armful
of bedciothes. evidently snatched at
random. Trailing behind him, like q
bridal veil, was a 1osquito-net, which
in his haste he had torn from its fas
Jennings.
II guess this is poorr he exulted
bedding Pillows! Mosquito-net! I'll
sleep comfortable after this"
Dumping his burden of sheets, blank
upon the floor, Branch selected two Of
the stoutest and began to knot the cor.
ners together.
i He had scarcely finished when Jud
son refined in at the door and called tc
OReilly: "We've cleaned out the drue
store. Better get a move on you, for
weAmay have to run any minute. I've
just heard about some Cuban prisoners
In the calabooSe. Gimme a hand and
wen let 'em out"
Sharing in the. general eonsterna-
ton at the attack, the Jail guards had
disappeared, leaving Lopez men free
to break into the prison. When O'Reil-
ly joined them the work was well I'M
der way. Selling whatever implements
they could find, hudson and O'Reilly
went from cell to cell, battering, pry4
ing, smashing. leaving their comrades
to rescue the inmates. While the
Americans smashed lock after lock
their comrades dragged the astonished
inmates from their kennels, hustled
them into the street, and took them up
behind their saddles.
The raid was over, retreat was
sounding, when JudSon and O'Reilly
ran out of the prison, remounted, and
joined their comrades, who were
streaming back toward the plaza.
Colonel Lopez galloped up to inquire,
anxiously, did you find those eatables,
eh?'
Eyes, sir, and lot more"
"Goodl But 1 failed. Pickles?
Caramba! Nobody here ever heard Of
onel"
"Did we lose any menT' Jud ION
asked.
mot one. But Ramos was badly
cut"
$50? Then he got to close quarters
with some Spaniard?'
sOh MOI" The colonel grinned. "He
was in too great a hurry and broke
open a showcase with his fist"
The retreating Cubans still main
tanned their uproar, discharging their
rifles into the air, shrieking defiance at
their Invisible foes. and voicing insult
Ing Invitations to combat. This ferocity,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-18

doubt Il there Is such thing this side
of Habana.'
Leslie Branch. whose temper had not
improved with the long night ride, In
quired. caustically: "Do you expect us
to buy the groceries? We'll, Tn broke,
and so is 0'Reilly. If you don't give Us
some change, colonel. wen have to
open charge account in your name"
''Caramba :" muttered Lopez. II In
tended TO borrow from you gentlemen.
Well, never mind-we1l commander
what we wish In the name Of the re-
public"
Lopez attack proved a complete
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
ASSIST
VI "SS -
IN THIRD PRECINCT

Police at the Third precinct were
aided last night by the following eiti-
4snS, who gave the use OF their auto.
mobiles and themselves during the
many calls for reserves:
Andrew A. Dorr, Eighteenth and
Benning road: Joseph F. Msdisan, $50
Norris street; Rudolph JossiP, 1892
avenue: c. c. Lapden. 1T0f
n street northwest: Charles A,
oBrisn, 1909 Ninth street ?. II. sweet
500 Nineteenth street northwest: L. w.
Linkins, INA Psnnsylvania aVeAne
northwest; G. NJ Reynolds. 1904 Pepn-
sylvanIa avenue northwest;. A. w.
Hardness, 6e5 Twenty-se second street.
A. p. Shalst. 1919 6 street;
]. p Houston, 1870 Seventeenth street
northwest; r. W. Geibs 1915 Seven
teenth street northwest; Charles A.
Aufenthie. 1874 LongfelIoW street:
]. Fairfax. 113S Connecticut avenue:
Randall HagneT: NJ and cenhSGtieut
avenue: Dr. l. c. Lear, 1877 New
Hampshire avenue; H. s. BFadmpn.
1241 Thirtieth street northwsSt::c. 3
Ellis, 1877 H street northwest; will
lam A. Ward. 214e Henry street north
west
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
SIX SHOT IN RACE
RIOT AT NORFOLK

NORFOLK. Va. July 22.-Six per-
sons were shot, according to the 20
lice. during a clash between whites
and blacks in the negro sections Of
the city late last night Four-of the
wounded persons are negroes Pa
trolman c. H sheldon was shot IN the
foot and Detective B. c. Viek received
a bullet in the leg while sndsavortng
to arrest several negroes. -Four
negroes were shot, and two Of them
are expected to die.
The trouble started when the po-
licemen attempted to arrest negroes
lighting among themselves They re-
sented interference Of the police, and
were Joined by other negroes In q
few minutes there was shooting IA
several places in the negro district
During the trouble the police closed a
street carnival held in connection
with the welcome home to soldiers
celebration. Fearing q general race
riot. the city authorities after calling
out all police reserves, appealed to
the naval authorities for additional
protection One hundred armed sail
ors and eighteen marines were sent
from the naval base to patrol the
streets where the trouble started
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

+ tn see. you next wssk. dear: take
good care Of yourself. - - = -
Before leaving his home at esS
Hamlin street northeast last evening.
Detective sergt- Harry Wilson called
a neighbor and showed her the mes
sage he had just received in q postal
card from his wife and two-yeaf-old
daughter, Margaret. in Toronto. Can
ada 49, -'s,
"Fu see the wife and baby NEXT
week" he said, and I'm sure glad
they're coming home"
Several hours Later the. detective
sergeant. In company with others
from police headquarters. stood In
front Of a house at 22o G street nortn-
west. Shots were being fred from
an upper window. Detective SeTst
Patrick O'Brien started to entsr the
door. He felt OBTAINING hand on
his shoulder.
Let me 90 nrst. Pat; I'm younger
than you are" and before he could
stop him, Sergeant Wilson rushed
through the door and mp the stair
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Take Care of Self, Dear,
Last Message of Wife to
Detectipe Who Was Slain

way. He entered a room from where
the shots were being hred As he
opened the door q woman. crouehed
behind bed. hred directly at him
He fell with q bullet through his
heart
In Nay, last. Sergeant Wilson sent
his wife and little daughter, Mar
-Earet, to Canada for a few weeks Il
was thoa st time. since their mar
riaEa Wears ago, they had been
sep ~ Sergeant Wilson was sent
%. \ as cities after his 'Wife's de-
partafe on official business, and had
only recently returned from Pittsburg.
Yesterday he received postal card
from his wife and little Margaret. say
ing they would reach home some time
this week.
Notification. OF the death Of her hus-
band has been sent TO Mrs. Wilson by
Police Headquarters II Il expected
she viii arrive here this week
when Detective Wilson wag taken.
10 the hospital letter to his wife was
found in a pocket He had not had
time to post it
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Police Ask Dealers to-
Stop Sale of Firearms

Following the report that the sale
OF firearms was Continuing today
and local dealers stocks were almost
depleted. the Police Department is
sued a blanket request to all hard
ware merchants dealing in firearms.
requesting that they refuse to make
further sales. Several officers have
been assigned the task OF taking the
names Of all purchasers Of pistols or
rifles who have bought the weapons
within the last few days
The request issued by the Police
Department Is made IN lieu Of more
drastic measures which they are UNI
able to take There Is no Law In the
District forbidding man to buy q
pistol or rifle: Upon the spirit in
which the merchants OF the city take
the request will rest the further sale
OF firearms. Several dealers OF their
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Congressman, Stirred
By Race Riots, Demand
Thorough Investigation

Members Of Congress; stirred by the
race riots. today were OF divers opin-
ions as to the, cause OF the trouble.
but were unit IN the belief that
Congressional action should be taken
Congressman Frank Clark Of Flor
ida today had prepared q resolution
to be introduced in the House provid-
ing for a thorough inquiry.
This situation has reached q pitch
where something must be done. Mr..
clark said I'VE intend to get to the
bottom Of this whole trouble"
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

own accord stopped the sale Of fire
arms yesterday when the numerous
number OF applications were noted
Men were enabled to buy the weapons
only upon strong proof that they
were to be used for a Legitimate par-
pose Other dealers, however. profit
ing by the rush order business, con-
tinued the sale OF firearms until clos
ing last night.
Police officials estimated yesterday
that the sale OF firearms total more
than 500 reviewers. with many hun
drsds OF rounds OF ammunition. The
demand for large knives was also
marked. In discussing the situation
Commissioner Brownlow stated that
he had no power with which to or
der the Gales to be cut off. and both
he and Major Pullman cited the need
OF a law in the District which would
prevent the sale.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

Mr.. Clark eontsnds that the trouble
lies in an inadequate and insRieient
police administrators
Neither the Senate OF House Dis-
trict committees are expected to take
any action in the matter unless asked
to do so by the District Commission
efs
Leaders among Congressional vets.
notably Congressman GaIlivan Of
Massachusetts, and Kahn Of Cali
fornia attribute the present situation
70 prohibition.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
ReWlNur sffn W-.

When the reserves from the Second
precinct returned 70 the station house
from the fight At Seventh and T
Htreets, they had several prisoners
Ill negroes One Of the prisoners was
Chased through the streets for several
blocks and was caught in his homo.
IA revolver was found under q table
N the room in which he was caught
Ehe revolver was still warm
The men arrested and the charges
against them are:
Charles Holmes, colored. living At
aB24 Fifth street northwest, who
admitted that he took part In the
Nbooting. Two blank cartridges were
found in his revolver.
Robert Cole, eolored, Of 80 Florida
hvenue northwest, against whom q
charge Of concealed weapons was
made.
Howard Graddoc1L, . white man,
ahAreed with disordsr4y conduct He
s. q stS4mdt4eG.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
QUIET NEAR SCENES
OF WOMEN ATTACKS

While pitched battles were being
fought between race rioters in the
streets of Washington last night,
conditions in outlying Maryland towns
were reported quiet by sheriffs Of
Prince Georges and Montgomery
counties.
There were no cases OF shooting or
disturbances OF any sort reported
even in Bladensburg and Rockville,
where race feeling has been running
high for some time, owing to attacks
on white women.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Marines Who Fought
Overseas Defied Shots
ToReinforce Policemen

Fifth street between NJ and N
streets northwest had the biggest
night of its history last night.
Here conferred in the Second Po-
lice precinct, a melodTama more
gripping than any wild west
play. 'r
It was one continuous perform
ance, beginning at 9 p: m. and clos
ing at 2 a. m. There was plenty OF
action from start to finish.
Near the station men we're shot
dead clubbed to insensibility, or
dragged bleeding to a cell, while
scores of people-some of them
women and children-stood across
the street and looked, peering to
get a better view of some negro
who had sought to battle the mob,
but was laid low by a policeman
or q marine.
Twenty Marines Aid.
Twenty marines from the Tenth
Regiment Of Marines, stationed at
Quantico, Va, were on duty at the
Second precinct under command Of
Capt. Jones D. Mclean.
1Use force if necessary" CAP
tain MeLear told the detachment
''You made good in France-you
are going, to make good here. I"
They did. That band put so much
pep into the regular policemen
and home guard that they kept on
the jump every minute of the
night.
Riot calls came from various
points in Seventh, Sixth, Fourth,
NJ; and Fifth streets, in such rapid
succession that the desk sergeants
had trouble keeping tbs, record.
Citizens who loaned their autos
stood ready and the marines only
needed the address Of the disturb
ance. With a rush, they piled on
one car after another and dashed
through the streets to the scene
of the trouble. Sometimes they
returned with a man, but always
they cleared up the trouble.
Policeman On Each Auto.
The cars always carried a uni
formed policeman with each squad
Of marines.
At Ills p. m. a squad reported
to a riot call at 1928 Seventh
street Sergt. R. j. Kelly, marine,
led the band. Their car was the tar
egt Of a fusillade of bullets. Ahght-
ing, the marines and police charged
mob of negroes. Amos Green,
negro, opened fire. A bullet from his
pistol took effect in Kelly's neck.
He is in a critical condition.
But-three bullets from some
where filled Green. He will prob
ABLY die of the wounds.
The loss in their ranks did not
dampen the spirit of fight in the
remaining nineteen marines-it
spurred them on.
Rain Of Bullets
When an army truck, loaded
with maTpes and police, drove
down SIKH street at midnight bull
lets were rained on Them from a
dozen windows. They fired back,
breaking every window from
which shots were fired.
Several autos which started out
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

Major Pullman. superintendent Of
Police, arrived at the Second precinct
station house about 1880 o'clock and
began an investigation of the killing
of Neale.
Fire Upon Soldiers.
The worst disorders of the evening.
which multiplied as the evening wore
on. were in the vicinity OF the Eighth
precinct station house. o street near
Ninth northwest. Before IL o'clock
move than 100 negroes were lodged
in the stat.@-a house, the police and
provost guards bringing them to the
station in tours and fves every few
minutes.
The street cars were tied up on U
street and Florida avenue on account
of the riots, and one of the ferccst
battles Of the evening occurred
shortly after 1890 o'clock at Four
teenth street and Florida avenue
when a gang of negroes fired upon =
SQUAD of soldiers. The soldiers re-
turned the fire, and more than 100
shots were fired. Several of the ne
groes were hit, but were taken away
by other members of the gang.
One negro. who was arrested by 3
member of the provost guard, pulled
q revolver in the station house and
tried to shoot a policeman. He was
disarnled before he cOdId do any
harm.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

Robert Broadus, q negro, living at
30 z street southwest, was taken
TO Emergency Hospital shortly after
10 O'Clock. BE was shot through the
lung with q As calibre revolver by
q member OF the provost guard at
Third and K streets southwest when
a gang OF negroes tried to rush the
provost guard that was patrolling
that section OF the city. He was also
suffering from q broken Jaw. The
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

CUMBERLAND, Nd. July n
Christopher 1IaFkais. nineteen. OF
Clarksburg. W. Va, died on a train
yesterday while on his way. with his
brother to Hopemont Sanitarium for
treatment The body was taken on
to CIarksburg.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

At 7:5o o'clock a call fer the re-
serves from the Fourth precinct was
sent from Third and G streets south
west A truck load OF provost guards
and police responded and shortly
afterward another call for additional
reserves was sent from the same
place
When the reserves arrived On the
scene, the crowd dispersed quickly.
turned 70 the station house than an
other not call came in from North
Capitol and n streets. and the re-
serves were rushed to the place
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Bulletins on Riots
From Times Reporters

The story of the nights roting reported at in
tervaLs by The Times reporters all sections of the city
form interesting account of of the incidents of
the fighting Here are some of them in the chronological
order of their receipt in The Times office
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Attack street Car.

About T:2o o'clock in the evening a
crowd Of about 400 negroes stopped
q street car at Eleventh and .
streets northwest and started to take
the motorman OF. while several in
the crowd threw stones through the
windows Of the car.
A group Of policemen and provost
guards were standing in front Of the
Eighth precinct station house, about
. block away, and they went to the
assistance OF the car crew. One OF
the negroes attempted to take club
away from q policeman and when
the policeman drew his revolver, the
negro ran away, disappearing through
the crowd.
The police then dispersed the
crowd.
Several women and men in the car
were cut and bruised by dying glass.
the most seriously injured being Mrs.
J. c. Bogart, wife of Policeman Be-
CART Of the Tenth precinct.
The Washington times., 1919-07-22

Shortly after Z o'clock. word was
received at the Fourth precinct sta
Hion house that crowd of several
hundred colored men had cougregatee
At Third and c streets southwest,
and that they had assaulted a white
man and were moving en- Third street
toward D street. A detail of police
were sent out to dispense them.
At Emergency Hospital the frst
case reported in the afternoon was
William ToIliver, colOTed, Of 1907
Sheriff road northeast who was at
tackled by q crowd OF white men as
he was leaving the Bureau OF PINT
ing and Engraving. He was caC on
the forehead and neck before he could
be rescued by the police.
". Z. Mitchell white, OF 1885 V
street northwest. was taken to
Emergency Hospital shortly after 5
o'clock suffering from bruises and
cuts On the head. The only infor-
nation obtainable at the hospital was
that he was injured by a crowd OF
negroek o..
The Washington times., 1919-07-22
Shoots From Car

Shots fired by a negro from the
rear end of a Seventh street car near
Pennsylvania avenue resulted in the
injury Of two whites, Albert Finlay-
son, 81 years old, OF 629 Fourth
street northeast, and Ernest Al
bert Giovanetti. a boy of thirteen
years, living at 40 X street north
west, shortly before IL o'clock.
The negro who fired was George
Gentry, of 1920 Twelfth street north
west, and he was shot 1--WE times by
Detective Scrivener before he was
captured All three were sent to
Emergency Hospital Gentry's con-
dition is serious. Finlayson was shot
through the hip, and the boy Giova-
netti was shot in the foot.
Inspector Grant and Detectives
Sweeney, Hewlett. Kelley. and Beck
ley aided in the capture OF Gentry.