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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
CHUMS IN NAVY
MARRY SISTERS
Sailor Bridegrooms Were
Bunkies on Torpedoed
Steamer Celtic.

When the transport Celtic, used by
the United States to transport troops
to France, was struck by a torpedo
In the Irish Sea in September, Ierer-
son b. Warner. 2 years Of age, and
Obed M. Runion, p years OF age,
bob boatswain's mates, made a vow
never to separate. The boys served
eighteen months all told in the navy,
doing duty on various ships, and
missed sailing on the torpedoed de-
stroyer, Jacob Jones, by just one
week
They secured licenses yesterday 10
wed sisters. The brides are Edith
NJ. Ralston, 20. and Bessie Catherine
Ralston- Is, formerly of Oakton, va
but now employed in the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
The romance began in Washington
before the war.
Both Warner and Runion enlisted in
Columbia, S. c. Their homes are in
Omaha, Neb. They were DISCHARGED
a short time ago. The Rev. John II.
Jeffries united both couples last night.
Both young men made six round
trips on the Celtic before she was tor
pedoed. Both have done guard duty
in Paris and served in various other
capacities in ports OF debarkation in
France.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Return of Army Clothing.

In connection with the under franked clothing
home by honoraby discharged enlisted
brought the the War Department by the
General that the regulations prescribing
which such clothing should be returned
In the discharged soldiers have by
their former commanding officers clothing
the postmaster wrap and mail penalty his
inued
Under the regulations anked label shall
each enlisted discharge for the purpose returning
his clothing after reaching The anked to
furnished is a War Department penalty label.
When discharged enlisted will that
he should properly and his clothing for mailing and
that the penalty label bearing the address supply
in whose located affixed to
the parcel before mailing
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
TO RECONSIDER ACTION
ON FOODSTUFF. BILL
Committee Assured of Full Demo-
cratic Attendance This Time.

A meeting of the House Rules Com
mittee to get a reconsideration of
the unfavorabIe action on the $780,
100000 foOdstuff bill requested by Pres
ident Wilson to feed starving Euro
pean populations, has been called for
today.
Members OF the committee yesterday
said that they were assured of a
full Democratic attendance. and
enough votes to obtain a special rule
for immediate consideration of the
measure
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
CHARGES HUBBY
LOVES ANOTHER
Mrs. Helen Ashton Seeks
Divorce, Following Find
ing Of Letters.

Declaring that she found incrim-
mating letters In her husbands trunk
which led her TO believe that he had
transferred his affections to another
woman, Mrs. Helen A. Ashton, wife
OF Roy s. Ashton, an employe of
the Pension Bureau. filed a cross
Dill for limited divorce against her
husband yesterday In the District
Supreme Court.
Mrs. Ashton states that the letters
were written IN very endearing terms
and began with Dear Sweetheart"
and enjoined her husband to "remem-
Der that he is loved" They were
signed with an L." she AYERS.
With these. letters. the wife de-
clares, were cancelled checks, made
out to the other woman. and indors-
ed and cashed by her Her husband
has never explained these letters, sho
states.
Husband Suing Too.
Roy S. Ashton. the cross defend
ant, filed suit last August for limited
divorce. Attorney Robert Mattingly
appeared for the wife In her cross
bill.
Further on in her bill Mrs. Ashton
declares that she received a letter
from her husband repudiating her as
his wife. This letter, she states, was
surreptitiously removed from her
possession.
The Ashtons were married in WASH
ington in March. 1903, and have two
children. The husband Is now said
to be living in Brooklyn, ". Y.
Her husband acquired an extremely
jealous disposition. Mrs. Ashton
states. and often tortured her to
compel he- to confess to wrongdoing
when she was innocent of any Of
fense. She also charges her husband
with desertion, said desertion occur
ring last summer. Mrs. Ashton has
not seen her husband since, she
states, although she did receive
whining letter" from him. dealing
entirely with his ''poverty-stricken
condition. his patched trousers and
other old clothes, and appealing for
financial relief" ignoring altogether.
the wife declares, her plight and
that of their children.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
LA GUARDIA WILL GIVE
LECTURE AT c. W. c.
Congressman Will Tell of His Ital-
ian War Experiences

Maj. Fiorello H. La Guardia, mem
Der of Congress from New York. will
lecture on his Italian war expert
enCes at a meeting OF the Columbian
Women of George Washington Uni
versity to be held next Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock at the College
WOmen's Club. 1872 l street northwest.
The hostess will be Mrs. T. NAL
colin Price, who will be assisted by
Mrs. William II. Heron, Mrs. H. T.
\, Lemon and Mrs. William K.
Butler.
Maj. La Guardia was in the Ameri-
can Aviation Service on the Italian
front and received the Italian war
cross. the Italian Order of Merit of
War and the decoration of a cheva-
lier of the crown of Italy for gal
lantry in action.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11

bitterness is secretary. An interest
ing program has been arranged.
Refreshments will be served.
A private viewing of pain tinGs of
eminent British artists pertaining to
the war has been arranged by the
president and trustees of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art for Tuesday
AFTERNOON between and o'clock.
The exhibit is under the auspices
OF the ministry Of information of
Great Britain.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Louis
F. Post will speak to the "KoIumbia
esperanto Kluba" at the Public Ii
orary Wednesday evening.
The Legion of Loyal Women will
hold its monthly meeting Monday
evening. 1t is planned to install Of
ncers and hear annual reports.
Chi Omega Sorority AIumnae will
meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday in their
rooms at 2o24 G street. Establish
ment of a Chi Omega house will be
discussed.
III suficient number will apply,
wishing to learn Esperanto" the
international language, Senior Boho-
mano. room 3O2. Y, NJ c. A, Eigh-
teenth and G streets, Offers to in
struct a free class.
The Biological Society Of Wash
lngton will meet at o'clock this
evening. in the assembly hall Of the
Carnegie Institution.
The Ohio Girls Club will give q
dance at Wilson Normal this even
ing. All Ohio soldiers, civilians and
war workers invited.
Mary Helen Howe, eoIora atura so-
prano, will be the soloist at the
community singing at the Central
High School tomorrow afternoon at
$50 She will give the grand
aria from the opera of ''Traviata"
CFerdD and a group of American
songs. The Sing" will be under
the direction of Gilbert Wilson as
usual
The Rev. Columbus Bradford, field
secretary Of the International New
Ihought Alliance. will deliver an
ADDRESS at the Eagles Wings. sos
Eleventh street northwest tomor-
row at II a. m. Public invited.
''The New Are- will be the sub
1ect of an address by James A. Ed
gerton at the meeting of the New
Ihought Association at Rauscher's,
connecticut avenue and l. street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon at
4:3O p. m.
rev J. w. Pace will be the prin-
clpal speaker at the special vesper
services of the Young women's
Christian Service to be held at 42s
T street northwest, tomorrow. Miss
Katy Lewis. of Philadelphia, Pa,
will be the soloist.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
THE TOWN CRIER

The Kentucky Society will meet
next Wednesday evening. at the
Masonic Temple, Thirteenth and
New, York avenue northwest. Rep
resentative Kincheloe. of Kentucky,
will speak.
A dance for Nebraskans will be
given by the Nebraska Women's
Washington Club this evening at
$40 o'clock at the Western High
School. Thirty-fourth and r streets
northwest.
The Pirates of Pensance'' at Gen.
trail High School have been removed
for both Monday and Tuesday per-
formances. A small section has
been reserved, but the great por-
tion of the auditorium is open. with
out charge. to the general public.
p. T. Moran. chairman of the
reconstruction committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce. has called
meeting of the members next
Monday noon.
The Allotment and Allowance As
sociation of the War Risk Insur-
ance Bureau will hold a reception
and dance at the Raleigh on Janu-
ary Is.
The Kansas State Society will
meet at Wilson Normal School,
Eleventh and Harvard streets north
west' Tuesday evening. Good music
and speaking.
"Julius Caesars Estimate of the
Hnr a v,Sff ~ -
address by Miss Ruth Putnam at the
meeting of the Washington Classi-
cal Club which will be held at s
O'Clock this afternoon, at Gunston
Hall School. 1906 Florida avenue.
Representative David H. Kinche-
loe, of Kentucky, will speak on his
experiences in Europe at a meeting
of the Kentucky Society at Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue northwest, Wednesday
night. There will be refreshments
and dancing, and all Kentuckians
are cordially invited.
The TrisngIe Club of Master Mas
ons of the Department of Agricul-
ture will hold its election of officers
at its meeting today on the second
floor of the Pythian Temple.
w. Palmer Hall will lead the
hikers tomorrow after
noon from the old Benning race
track into a picturesque country.
Hikers are requested to meet at the
at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens' As
soctation will meet at the Brown
Betty Inn, Sixteenth street and
Park road northwest, tonight at s
o'clock.
Representative Clyde Kelly will
tell of his war experiences at an
open meeting of the woodmen of
the World at Northeast Masonic
Temple. Eighth and F streets north
east, Monday night
Edwin C. Zavitr will speak at q
meeting of the American Friends
Service Committee on Friends Re-
Work in France" to-
morrow evening at O'Clock at the
Friends meeting house, 1911 1 street
The Washington Simmons Club
" ~ HOid ltS Sahudiy lnttllnS at Ine
College Womens Club, 1925 / street
Tuesday evening at s
o'clock.
Annual election of omcers of the
Norwegian Society will take place
at the annual meeting which will
be held at Raleigh Hotel. tonight.
ia cob E. Peterson is president, JuelI
Dessrude, vice president, and Jens
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Begs for Transfer
to Fighting Front;
Gets 1t, and Is Killed

After begging trsnsfer 70 hi, OLD
regiment on the fighting front OF
France, Lieut. Arthur H Dutton
former student Of Western High
School here, was fatally wounded In
action, on October IL. according to
news received by friends In Washing
ton yesterday.
Dutton, the grest-ersndson OF the
late Rear Admiral Benjamin p. Sands
and grandson OF the late Brig. Gen
Arthur H Dutton, had been serving
as an intelligence oficer in another
regiment, when news that his old reg
iment would shortly get into action
reached him.
Transfer me back to the fighting
front" be is reported to have re-
quested.
He got transferred and died a sim
liar death 10 his grandfather. who was
killed in command Of troops at Ber-
mudA Hundreds, Va. In 1854.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
MANY ACCOUNTANTS
Civil Service Announces That War
Work Has Not Ended.

There is no need for men and wo-
men who are qualified to hold posi-
tions as accountants to scurry out OF
town. War work has not ended by
any means, the Civil Service an
nounces, and war workers or other
persons who are accountants may
find plenty Of work available at good
salaries.
The Ordnance Department alone can
use 200 senior cost accountants at
salaries ranging from g. 200 10 "a, 200 a
year. Three hundred 81, 800 to 5000 a
year jobs are also open to junior cost
accountants.
There is also needed in the same de-
partment go clerks who are qualified
in accounting who will be paid from
81 900 20 $3.50 a year.
Then, too. the income tax coIlec-
tions will demand many more ac-
countants. The Internal Revenue Bu-
reau is in need OF workers, who will
be paid salaries ranging from 81, 500 to
$500 a year, some with travelling ex-
penses.
II you want such a position get in
touch Immediately with the Civil
Service Commission.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Kew. DR.. Cav Dies of "Flu"
While Here on Vacation

Rev. DR.. B. D. Cav, pastor of
West Washington Baptist Church
for several years, died yesterday
morning at the Emergency Hos
pital.
DR.. Cav contracted influenza two
weeks ago. Pneumonia set in dur
ing the past week.
He was in the city on a vacation
from his pastorate in Durham, n.
c. Arrangements for his funeral
have not yet been completed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
u. S. LENDS $4,000, 900
TO RAILWAY SYSTEMS
Loans Made by War Finance Cor
porahon at 6 Per Cent Interest.

The War Finance Corporation has
begun making loans 10 federal con-
trolled railroads, Secretary Glass
announced yesterday. Six roads
so far, have received financial as
sistance from the government
Baltimore and Ohio: Southern; Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St Paul: Chi
caGo, Rock Island and Pacific:
Illinois Central. and the Central OF
Georgia
1t is learned from authoritative
sources that the revolving funds
provided the Railroad Administra-
tion in the railroad control act
would not be sufficient to meet the
demands Of the various roads foT
funds. The question OF lending
money direct to the roads has been
under consideration for several
months with the result that a de-
cision was reached for the wsr
Finance Corporation TO take over
the financial burden from the Rail
road Administration. These loans.
said 10 aggregate about $4,000, 900
were made independent Of the
Railroad Administration at an in
terest rate of 6 per cent
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
1908 Troops Are Landed
Despite Tie-up by Strike

New York, Jan. lO.-After several
hours delay, owing TO the harbor
tie-up, the British transport Ulus ar
rived at Hoboken today with 1905
American troops from overseas on
board
The Ulua had to dock with assist
ance OF only one tug. No other tugs
were available owing to the marine
workers strike.
The following units were on
board: Headquarters Supply Com
pany. Batteries Forty-siE 20 Fifty
Sixth Antiaircraft Sector; Headquar-
tiers Supply Company, Batteries
Thirteen to Seventeen, Twelrtn
Antiaircraft Sector. 1Oeth Trench
Mortar Battery and the 322d Casual
Unit.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
TOLD OF WOUNDS
AFTER RECOVERY
Lieut.. R. P. Frierson, on
Casualty List, Cabled News
of Healing Christmas.

Lieut. Robert Payne Frierson Is re-
ported severely wounded at the front,
In this mornings casualty list. A
cable from Lieut.. Frierson on Oc-
tober 20 last assured his parents,
William L. FriersOn, Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Frierson,
who live at 1875 Fairmont street
northwest. that he was recovering in
a base hospital from his injuries re-
ceived on October s. a cable re-
ceived Christmas Day announced that
the young officer was entirely re-
stored to health.
Lieut. FriersOn was a member of
the famous Thirtieth Division, 117th
Infantry, which was the first TO break
the Hindenburg line in the four days
battle at Cambria last September. AL
though he was a nember of the first
platoon to so over. Lieut.. Frierson
escaped without wounds on that oc-
casion. In spite OF the thrilling bat
ties in which he has taken part. his
letters home have been brief and mat
ter-of-faCt. In his first letter from
the hospital. Lieut.. Frierson wrote
simply, I was wounded in a big
battle"
Native of Tennessee.
Lieut.. Frierson is a native of Chat
tanOoga. Tenn. He attended Van
derbiIt University. at Nashville,
Tenn His parents have been in
WASHINGTON since Mr.. FrieTson's ap-
pOintment. September, 1917. He was
commissioned at the first Officers
Training Camp at Fort OglethOrpe,
Ca. and went overseas last May.
It is reported that his division will
return 70 the United States in a short
time, and Lieut.. FTiersOn is expected
home BY his parents not later than
February l.
Lieut. Cornelius H Bull. also re-
ported severely wounded in this morn
ing's list received his wounds over
four months ago, according to let
tiers received by his mother. Mrs.
William BriCe King. 1872 wyoming
avenue northwest Lieut.. Bull suf-
f=red from shell shock and shrapnel
wounds for four months in a Lon
don hospital and later at TecUPer-
aJin- station At Surrey. England. He
has now rejOiued his regiment. 317th
Infantry, Eishtieth Division.
Quit College to Enlist.
On the day war was declared. in
April. 1917. Lieut. Bull came home
from the University Of Virginia.
where he was a law student. and
volunteered for The army. He was
born in Norfolk. Va.
Another Washington name which ap-
pears on this mornings list is that OF
SeTst- Harry Feltingt0n. who is re-
ported missing iI action. SerEt. Felt
inStOu's emergency address is given
aE Herman Felter. G. Bates street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
High School Teachers
Confer on Sex Education

An Interstate High School Teach
ers' Conference on Sex Education
will be held in the assembly hall of
the Arts and Sciences Department
OF George Washington University,
2O23 G street northwest, this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock under auspices of
the United States Public Health
Service and the United States
Bureau of Education.
A moving picture film and a So
cial hygiene exhibit for older boys
will be shown. The public has been
invited to attend.
The conference includes the States
of Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
BAR WOMEN JURORS.
Oklahoma Attorney General De,
clares Service Illegal.

Oklahoma City. Jan 10.-Women
are not men in the eyes Of the law
of Oklahoma This opinion was
given today by Attorney General
Freling to county officials who con-
sidered calling women for grand
jury duty.
Twelve men" constitute a legal
jury in Oklahoma, the attorney
ruled, quoting the State constitu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
"Doughnut Huts" Are Latest.

New York, Jan. 10.-Col. William
Peart, chief secretary to Commander
Booth, of the Salvation Army, left
today for Norfolk. Va. Atlanta, Ca,
and Montgomery, Ala, where he will
establish ''doughnut huts" for return
ing doughboys.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Want Reciprocity.

Brandon. Man, Jan. 10.-Manitoba
grain growers convention has in
dorscd unrestricted reciprocity with
the United States. Premier Norris
declared for a tariff of 12 per cent
instead of present 80 and 40 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Norway Buys Australian Wheat.

Melbourne. Jan. 10.-AustraIia has
sold 5000 tons Of wheat 10 Norway
at 81 -35 a bushel t. o. b. Melbourne,
it was officially announced today.
Norway supplied the tonnage.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Loan Belgium S3.2S0.O0O More.

A new credit of S3,25O,O 600 was es-'
tablished in favor Of Belgium by the
Treasury yesterday. This makes
the total loans to Belgium S25G,I45.-
900, and a total to all the allies of
SS,5SS,773. 900.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Expect u. S. Armada at Naples.

Naples. Jan. 1.-Two American war
ships and thirty destroyers are due
here for a three-day stay, it was an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
QuIt ColIcEe to EnIIst.
Canadians to Hear Baker.

Secretary of War Baker left yes
tsrdav for ottawa. Today he Will
speak before the Canadian Club
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11

1r. Nays Treatment conquers worst cases Of
sSile7sv. SPIsmS, Commissions, Nervous Disorl
ers. Generous 500 bottle sent free. STATE AGr'
IR-w. Il. MAY, 543 PEARL ST. NEW YORK
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
GETTING BETTER.

In spite of the "BurleSOn ineficien-
cy'' that we hear republicans pgiting
so much about, Postmaster General
Burleson's department made n surplus
of $17,0OO,0OO in the fiscal year ending
with June and turned 1j.00Oi,0O Of It
into the United States treasury, re-
tanning $20O0.OOO as working capital
If the country could get that kind of
'''inefficiency" in every department
the United States senate, for instance
it would soon be able to pay its
debts.-MansOn Democrat.
The Freeman-Journal has never tax
en- any stock in the charges that Bur
Lesson was more incompetent and I'M
worthy. than any other administration
officials and is glad to be able to point
to the surplus in the postoffice depart
ment to prove that Burleson is not
without good qualities. If the railroad
administration and the war depart
ment and the chief executive could
show as good records, there would he
less cause for complaint. The senate
is doing fairly well in ecOnomizing and
has already cut down expenses mater
tally in spite of the reckless eytrava-
gance of the war and other depart
ments. Now if the White House can
be induced to forego extravaganza and
waste, much Improvement will be no
ticeable. Things are getting better a
Washington. Cheer up!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

China refuses to sign her own death
warrant and accept the robbery by
Japan of one of her provinces. The world
is so full of hypocrisy and false profess
sions that it makes one sick at heart
Tearing off the mask is hopeless task
Iowa Falls Citizen.
And to think that Americas delega-
ton to the peace conference acquiesced
in this outrage! Did the Citizen notice
the attitude of the Register toward the
senators who were opposing the theft
of Shantug and you know the Register
always discusses questions on meat
in a horn. AT least the Citizen de-
clared only few weeks ago that the
Register was being mjustly criticized
merely because it discussed questions
ON their merits.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

The sooner the United States rati-
fies the peace treaty the better will it
be for all concerned. The republican
party will suffer especially through un-
necessary delay. and that means the
democratic party will be strengthened
in proportion. In spite of the hypocrisy
of some of the men advocating world
democracy and the equality of peoples,
the principle is right and it is better
to let the hypOcrites win success than
it is to deny the righteousness of the
cause.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

1t seems that some of the old sOaks
are resorting to wood alcohol as a sub
titute for whskey. Both are poison,
but wood alcohol is the more power
full and an overdose is very likely to
result in death. Moreover, the use of
it as n beverage soon breaks down ones
health and blindness is almost sure to
result in n few months. The use of
wood alcohol has become SO great in
Munice, Indiana, that physicians and
life insurance agent started crusade
against it few days ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

The Korean women's society of San
an appeal to intervene to protect Korea
from japanese aggression. I'VE be-
seech yon," the appeal runs. ito earn
estly consider immediate investigation
OF the Japanese prOtectorate over
Korea and to help in whatever way
you can to rectify the greatest wrong
the world knows today OF course the
president will not be able to do any
thing for Korea. The time when he
might have done something passed
when he acQuiesced in the decisions Of
the peace conference on the questions
of the far east.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

There ought to be. few more little
republics founded before the summer is
over.-Register.
But how can there be when the Lea
que of Nations guarantees all territorial
integrity?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

Some of the administration news
papers hardly get through with bitter
attack and denunciation Of the United
States senate before they begin to
president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

President Wilson says he was very
hOmesick while in Europe. If the
president. having every convenience
and comfort, being banquetcd and pet
ted, became tired and homeSick, how
do you suppose the boys in the trenches
felt?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

If Mr.. Hohenzollern escapes with a
mild bit of spanking he can feel that
he is in class with the conscientious
DIRECTORS.