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Evening star., 1919-04-17
ARMED COLORED MEN
HOLD UP TWO GROCERS
One Store Owner Drives Assailant
Away, Is Wounded; Second, Fac
ing Four Men, Surrenders.

Abe Liberman and Joseph Fishman,
grocers. the former at 1881 1st street
southwest and the latter at BIT X
street northwest, were held up in
their places of business by armed
colored men last night A lone COL
ored man figured in the Liberman
hold-up, while Fishman was con-
fronted by four men, three exhibit
ing weapons.
Liberman received a flesh wound in
his neck. He returned the fire and,
he said, thought he wounded his as
sailant. He succeeded in getting rid
of the armed man without losing any
cash 1t was before o'clock when
the robber entered Libermans store
after hanging about outside for some
time.
When the colored man walked be-
hind the counter and demanded the
merchants cash. police were told, he
picked up a knife to frighten the
grocer into giving up his money He
also drew q revolver and fired at Lii
herman, but the latter managed to
to prevent the bullet hitting a vital
spot.
Grabbing his own pistol from be-
meath the counter. the grocer proceed
ed to discharge the weapon at his as
sailant. Liberman later was taken
to Casualty Hospital, where his
wound was dressed. Detectives KEEL
ly, Armstrong. Connors and Scrivener
obtained a description of the assail-
ant.
Fishman told the detectives that he
offered no resistance when the rob-
bers visited his store and dema
his cash. He was in rear portion Of
his place of business when the four
men entered, he said, three of them
walking to a point near him and
drawing revolvers. while the fourth
member of the quartet stopped at
the cash register and took $50.
The grocer said the men were not
strangers to him. They had been in
his store many times. he stated, and
he was satisfied they resided in his
neighborhood, although he did not
know their names.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Miss Levey Testifies.

Miss Ruth Levey. on employe of the
Treasury Department was the first
witness for the prosecution today.
She said she was awakened by a loud
scream, followed by four shots and
went to the window in the rear of
11O9 14th street. from which she
could see into the yard and window
OF 1887 l. street. where Miss Hood
resided.
She saw the victim of the tragedy
lying in the yard. and saw a hatless
man scurryF 3 through the alley. She
could not whether he was black
or white Sac saw Miss Hood taken
INTO her room and placed in bed. The
witness heard an officer exclaim Here s
MS hat.' as he exhibited a hat found
IN the yard. The prosecution claims
the hat was one given to .ae prisoner
on his discharge from the penitentiary
where he admits doing time
MISS Julia A. Clapperton, war
worker from California, residing at
1887 l. street. told Of being aroused
by the screams, and on looking out
of the window saw a girl holding onto
man who was beating her. The
flashes from the pistol illuminated
the scene, the witness declared
Capt. W 'lliam w. Lerman, Il. s A..
medical department. told of giving
first aid to Miss Hood and of assisting
to carry her into the house. The officer
saw a bareheaded man flee down the
alley
Norris L. Mul1oy, a mechanic, re-
siding at 1341 L street. identified an
unexploded cartridge which he said he
picked up near the scene of the
tragedy.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
QUITS MILITARY COMMITTEE.
|
Gen. Simms Resigns Board of
Trade Chairmanship.

The resignation of Brig. Gen. Rich
ard D. Simms of the District Ma
tional Guard from the chairmanship
of the committee on military and
naval affairs of the Board of Trade
was announced today.
Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey, for
mer head of the local militia, will
become chairman of the committee.
Gen. Simms. it is understood, de-
sires to devote his time to the build
ing up of the new National Guard.
The change Is expected to strengthen
the campaign being pushed by the
trade bodies to obtain from Congress
new armory for Washington's citi-
Zen-soldierS.
Gen. Simms, as head Of the Ma
tional Guard, will continue to exert
his efforts toward the passage of leg
islation for the armory.- and Gen.
Harvey will direct the steps of the
Board of Trade committee to get the
building.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Bullet Shown to Jury.

The bullet was shown to the jury
and United States Attorney Laskey
stated that he expected to prove 1t
was of the same caliber as the one
that caused the death of Miss Hood.
DR.. Dumas said he received a call to
go to 1920 L street early in the morn
ing of January "a. but did not get
there until after noon. He did not
know the patient had been shot, but
found Jacson suffering from gum
shot wound in the chest. He used CO.
caine on the wound and extracted the
bullet. which he turned over to jack
son. The bullet was taken from
Evening star., 1919-04-17
BULLET, SOUVENIR,
MURDER EVIDENCE
Surgeon Attended Jackson
Day of Assault on. War
Worker.
TRAGIC SCENE DESCRIBED

The desire to retain as a souvenir a
bullet extracted from his chest by
physician may result in fixing on
James Henry Jackson. colored. re-
sponsibility for the death of Miss Lii
liam Hood. a young war worker from
Tennessee. whom he is charged with
attempting to assault January "a.
last, at her home, 1897 L street.
DR.. Michel H. Dumas testified today
before Justice Siddons and jury in
Criminal Division l that he per-
formed an operation on Jackson in
the afternoon of the day of the trag-
edy and gave the patient the bullet
as souvenir.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Woman's Council Board to Meet.

The board of directors of the National
Council of Women will meet tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the National
Congress of Mothers and Parent Teach
ers association 1914 Massachusetts
avenue. The further policy of the Ma
tional Council of Women with reference
of nations and the report of the special
committee on reconstruction and per-
manent peace will be considered. The
question of erecting memorials for the
soldiers in all states will also be taken
up.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
AXIS as to Dividends.

| What dividends have been paid on
preferred and common stock since
organization of Washington Railway
and Electric Company?
Has company ever passed dividends
on stock? If so. on what class and
! what years?
What was selling price of common
stock upon organization of Washing
ton Railway and Electric COMPANY.
! What is highest price it has touched
since? What year?
I How many shares of common ana
preferred stock have been sold on
stock exchange in years 1916, 1917,
1918. three months of 1919?
What is the present surplus of the
company? How invested?
How many cars are now owned by
the company?
How many cars not in Service2
How many regular runs? How many
operated as trippers?
Is there now any shortage of help?
How many cars per minute during
rush hours operated over 9Th street
between e and G streets?
How many cars Irregular runs) oper-
ated any day March. 1918 (Sundays ex-
cluded( and number operated same
day of March. 1919?
How many passengers carried month
of March, 1917. 1918. 1919?
How many car miles operated month
of March. 1917, 1918, 1919?
Can more cars crush hours) be opey-
ated over 9th street between E and
G streets?
How many intercompany transfers
issued and received by company
months of January. February and
March, 1919?
Number of pay passengers carried
in March, 1917. 1918, 1919:
Number of pay passengers carried in
October, November, December. 1918;
January, February. March, 1919?
What were the strike losses in 1917?
Number of platform men now en-
ployed?
How many platform men have been
in service of company less than year?
How many in service over five years?
Evening star., 1919-04-17

One of the most remarkable dances
ballroom" was 1900 feet beneath the
surface, and was paved and tagged
specially for the dance. 1t was bril-
liantly Illuminated, and dancing con-
tinued for hours.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

The Imperial Order. Daughters of
the British Empire in the United
States, is preparing to entertain 1900
guests at it's victory dinner to be
given in New York city June 3, the
birthday of King George v.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
CARDS OF THANKS.

BRANAM. wish to express my thanks to my
relatives and friends for their expressions Of
sympathy and beautiful iorsl tributes sent
at the death of my dear mother. Mrs. ALICE
BRANAM.
sBY HER SORROwING DAUGHTER. ELLA
+. SEWELL.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
CARDS OF THANKS.
HOWARD,

HOWARD. We wish to express our appre-
citation and sincere thanks TO our friends and
relatives for their expressions OF sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes extended at the
death Of beloved husband and father,
BERNARD FITZ HENRY HOWARD. MRS.
BERNARD +. HOWARD AND CHILDREN
LEWIS. I take this means Of expressing my
apprecia ton and sincere thanks to the many
friends for their expressions Of sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes sent at the death of
my beloved mother, MARY J. LEWIS
BY HER DAUGHTER. KATIE c. LEWIS. .
Evening star., 1919-04-17
DIED

BATTLE. Suddenly. on Wednesday. April 16.
1919. at his residence, 6O8 10th street north
east, JESSE c., beloved son Of Jesse and
Virginia Battle.
Notice Of funeral later.
BlGELow. On Tuesday morning. April Is.
isis' M At, at his = residence. near Silver Spring.
Funeral services at Rock Creek Church told
st PaulsJ at $50 pm. Friday. April is.
BLESSING. On Thursday. April IL. 1919. at
am. at Georgetown University Hospital,
VIRGINIA. wife of the late J. w. Blessing.
Funeral services at residence of daughter.
33OS Dent place northwest. Friday. April
IS, at pm. Interment Charles Town. W.
Va. lss
ENGLISH. On Thursday. April II. 1919.
HENRY ENGLISH, beloved husband OF
Funeral from his late residence 1925 Biltmore
street northwest. Saturday. 1890 am. In
terment private. Is
HERNDoN. Departed this life April 1s, 1919,
at 4:40 am, GEORGIA FLORENCE HERN-
DON, beloved wife OF }. p. Davis OF Mt.
Funeral will be held Saturday. April 10. at
pm, from her late residence. ls'
KLEIN. suddenly. on Wednesday. April 1e.
1919. at 7:30 p.m., LOUIS. beloved husband
of Matte Goldenberg Klein.
Funeral services at the residence, 1859
Lanier place northwest, Friday, April is. at
baltimore. les.
LANGAN. Suddenly. on April Is. 1919, at
l0:45 pm, at Providence Hospital. ED
the late Michael J. Langan.
Funeral Friday morninA April is, at IL
O'Clock. from Holy Contzarter Church. 14th
and East Capitol streets. Relatives and
friends invited.
MERCER. On April II. 1eis. at the govern
mem, ment hospital, Fort Bayars; p: NJ. N: BAR,
row MERCER, major, q. q. A.. beloved
husband Of Mabel Vaughan Kyle Mercer.
Funeral from Calvary Baptist Church. Sth and
II streets northwest. Saturday. April 10. at
O'Clock pm. Is
NORTON. On Thursday. April IL. 1919. at
8 an, at his residence. 127 North Carolins
MORTON, beloved husband of jeanette Lewis
Morton.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Madison, Ind.
and Battle Creek, Mich. papers please
PERKINS. On Thursday. April Il. 1919. at
1890 am, after a lingering Illness, at her
residence. zoos street southeast, ALICE.
beloved wife of the late George Nelson Per-
kins.
Funeral services at her late residence, Satur-
day. April 49, at pm. Friends and rela-
tives invited. Interment at Rock Greek
cemetery. 1Ss
PINN. Entered into rest Wednesday. April
16, 1919. at PM, at Proctor. VT, JAMES
s. PINN.
Notice of funeral later.
PYLES. On Tuesday. April Is. 1919, at 4:15
p-m.. at the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
Frank Hurdle. Broad Branch road. Chevy
Chase. D. c.. Mrs. ELIZABETH PYLES.
wife of the late Joshuay Pyles
Funeral from the above address SATURDAY.
April 10. at 11:30 an. Friends and rela-
tives invited. Interment at Rock Greek GENE
terry. 16s
SHAW. Departed this life Tuesday, April I5
1919. AUGUSTUS SHAW, husband of I.u-
vania Shaw and father Of Juanita v. Shaw.
Funeral tprivatel Friday, April IS. at .
O'Clock, from Winslow's establishment. 17'
SHAW. Officers and members of Columbia
Aid Association are notified TO attend the fu-
neral of our late brother. AUGUSTUS SHAW.
from Winslow's chapel, 10Th and n streets
northwest, Friday. April Is. at O'Clock
pm. W. 81. JOHNsON. President.
A. H. HUFF, Secretary
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Jackson's room by the police, it was
stated.
jackson told him, the physician
said. that he had shot himself acci-
dentally at a dance in Georgetown.
The police account of Jackson's con-
fession states that he shot himself in
the struggle with Miss Hood when he
thought she was going to cause his
capture by holding him.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Great Britain has 5,4Oe square miles
of coal fields.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
In Memoriam.

COATES. In sad remembrance of our dear
father, ROBERT COATES. who died Eve
years ago today, April IL. 1914.
You are not forgotten. dear father,
Nor never shall you be.
As long as life and memory last
We will always think of thee.
BY HIS CHILDREN. .
DONALDSON. In loving remembrance OF
Mrs. HARRIET ADAMS DONALDSON. who
died April Il. 1912 devoted mother of Mrs.
Nette H. Williams and grandmother OF II.
Bertha Williams and Mrs. Minnie douglass
Rhea.
Ever dear TO our hearts.
ROLLINS. In sad and loving remembrance of
dear mother and grandmother, TEMPY
ROLLINS, who left ten years ago, April
10, 1909.
You are not forgotten. dear mother,
Nor will you ever be:
For as long as life and memory last
We will always think of thee.
Sleep on. and take your rest; we hope 10
meet you just beyond; fail. fail or sorrow
HER DAUGHTERS. JULIA. ROSE AND ABB
BE. AND GRANDCHILD ANNIE.
WEBER. In loving remembrance of our hus-
band and father, ROBERT WEBER who de-
parted this life two years ago today, April
II. 1917.
BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. /.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
SOC BOYS & Girls Ribbed Hose0
SIIK RIBBONS, Worth to $l.50

A b;r mill purchase of plain and fancy Ribbons.
in y;dths nm to 9 inches, in splendid ailsilk'
qualities. Be and supply Easter> needs from
Evening star., 1919-04-17

A good assortment Of
pink, blue and lavender
lowered crepe Kimonos.
neatly hemmed and
made in Empire styles.
Sizes to 40.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Easter Suits Reduced

y Stylish trimmed and ready
4 to-wear Hats in charming
Al styles and in q wide assort-
ment of large and small shapes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20

are an outgrowth of the war In whicn
Japan profited more, nnanclails, ~.
did the United States. proporliohatei.
The war gave to Japan comInaha ~
the Pacific and Indian oceans. Inc
British had to withdraw practlcalIs a.
their merchant ships from all qaurle.s
of the globe to service in the AliaaI..N
or TO supply the many armies streicn-
ed from the channel to the Euphrates'
India. China. the many isles OF the
Pacific. various South American couh-
tries fronting on the Pacific mad 70
turn to Japan for goods or for service
hey formerly got from Grtat Brltath
or Germany.
Prices went kiting in Japan. lndus-
tries developed that eve before had
been known to Japan. Old industries
broadened greatly.
mushroom ~millionairts. blossomed IN
a night almost. The Japs had coined
a word, "narikin" for such a class OF
the rich.
New companies wer launched and
old ones expanded. speculation on
the Toxic Stock Exchange
trebled and quadrupled. The thing
overdone to such an extent that
in 1916 there was a smash. Japan
would have suffered a good deal from
that young panic had Ii not been for
the abnormal conditions prevailing.
The profit that came from the very
big business the nation was doing
soon steadied the situation and. the
crisis over, 1t practically was forgot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20
MORE PACEMAKING

Trenton is TO have a new, modern hotel. That is, a determined
effort is being made by the people of that city to raise 100000 in
cash as the preliminary step. Between $4,000 and 100000 have now
been subscribed and it looks as if the desired amount would be real
lied.
Trenton needs a first class hotel. Being the capital of the state
"a great many people are attracted there aud a great many functions
take place that neeessitate first class hotel accommodations.
The interesting thing in connection with this movement in Trcn-
tn is the advantage that Perth Amboy has over the capital city in this
regard. Perth Amboy already has a first class hotel. In the New
Packer House this city has a hotel that, barring the coast resorts,
is second only to the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. This is a matter
that is sometimes overlooked by Perth Amboyans, but il is a fact,
nevertheless, that outside of Newark, Perth Amboy has the finest
hotel, excepting. of course. the coast resorts, which are in a class by
themselves In this respect. indeed. are we the paeemakng city in
every sense of the word
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20
ABOUT REVOLUTIONS
BY REV. CHARLES sTELZLE

All that is needed in almost any country in the world to introduce a 1st
revolution is competent leadership
There's always a CAUSE"-no matter how prosperous a nation NAV be-
T Te sloodiest strikes in history we're agsd % by men who groveled in
dirt, IA b y the highest grade orkers-do o remember Iomestead
The steel workers of Homestead who wen on strike we're making zen
or twelve dollars a la and that was more than a score o. wear ao ybn
age weren't a high n they are today.
w daren of deceive ourselves b " h notion lat American vorki, ym.,
are toe Intelligent to engage in a revolution.
dared prophesy fve rear that h whole worldw ould ene~a
IN the most colossal revolution In all history?
told. 80 10 "' we we're
But there "a the kaser and Tundenburg, and The Whole potsan ponr
They Just started he thng the world became n eetbinr scaIdtn
.cauldron.
t tn kaiser vas wrong-and he was bound to fail He had tbe whole
world against him and his gang.
As o look back into history you will discover hat usnnly 81 reouirod
n -j just one-tos stir a nation.
Men N women too have been RAISED ND to lea tho mamie to .o
glorious N righteous VICTOR.
There neNer ws a pe inn thai 10Y for IeadeTNip he world over
IN p0nleSS IN Industry. In commerce, in religion, in social reform.
watch out for no man ca tehw what a night la bring forth.
Som day tho papers will announce he coming of n nw q
modern Moses" W will. lead the people u OF the nfdernes q noSar
Messiah" III will TAX them into the promised land
You'd better get ready % follow TIL right kind of a man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20

idAt tittsukt NutS
The old-fashioned broad-minded
Christian who was always trying TO do
sometimes for theirs now has a mar
! row-minded Prohibition son who Is
always trying 10 do something to
others.
Yes. Algenon. a skinny girl who is
worth 500. 900 might be said TO have
a splendid figure. And you might
even say that she would make a capt.
tai wife.
In spite of the fact that there are
world. nearly every man you meet will
tell You that Hard Luck has singled
Him out as the Goat.
A wise man first kisses the girl and
hen reasons with her and asks her
permission.
Ever notice that the more times a
man gets married the less sense he
seems to use in picking a wife?
We know a lot of fellows who do
not believe in a Hell. But any woman
can tell you that the man who gave
his wife an enameled our pot for a
christmas present Is going somewhere
nat begins with I'll" and doesn't end
with IN"
A mn always intends to tell his wife
about IL when he gets a raise in sal
airy. but he ..sures that he will enjoy
the raise himself for a few weeks first.
And after a few weeks have passed he
torsets all about having gotten his
raise.
The reason a man is known as such
"a Good-Natured fellow is because he
Is able to keep ms temper with ev-
erybody hat his wife.
III a girls legs are propdn built
she'll tell you that long ski make
her hot even when the temp Allure Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20

Before the war there was persistent
warning in this country of the japan
csc peril. The Japs were creating g
big navy. They had a wonderful
army. They had designs on dominat-
ing Asia and throwing off the hateful
dictatorship of the white man. They
mean to pick a quarrel with America.
swoop down on our Pacific states. use
the I'll feeling of the Mexicans to our
disadvantage and, possibly, wrest
from us control OF our western terri
tory.
The fight Of the Japanese was made
much OF. Our weakness was pictured
as pitiful.
There has been somewhat of a
change since we put on our war paint
built up an army in record time and
helped materially TO wreck the Ger
man military machine and wipe au-
tocracy from the nap.
1t is possible that some chauyinistic
gentleman of the Chrysanthemum
kingdom had dreams OF world power.
If so their views ave been changed
by recent events. Whatever plans the
statesmen, bankers and business lead
ers of Japan have now are centered
about the trade OF Japan and its pos
sibilities for expansion the world over.
This matter of Japan's commercial
affairs is worthy of more earnestNa at
tention then was the talk OF Japan's
military program.
It is folly to underestimate Japan's
greatness or power. Likewise it is un-
wise to oyerestimate the Japs.
One thing not appreciated fully
either by individuals, or nations, is
that while we know our own troubIes1
and are likely, through knowing them,
to magnify them, we do o know the
49,. -
therefore, to imagine they have none.
Japan, just at present. has as many
troubles as an Office dog has leas.
Many of them strange as it may seem,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20

Johnny Fitzgerald. OF Covington.
Ky. who has just returned from Ire
land. brings this story from County
Mayo:
Pat was told to go to tho parish
priest and make his confession. He
had been drinking, and a. he passed
through the kitchen of the priests
house Pat picked up a hunk of bacon
and stuck it under his coat. BY the
time Pat reached the confessional he
felt %repentant. so he held out the ba-
con N offered il TO the priest. 81
don't want that" said the priest tern
IL. Take il to the man YOU stole 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-20
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
COLD WEATHER

oh, winter. rude season, Pm glad you are here, though I have
much reason for springing a tear; for am afflicted viii various ills,
which keep m addicted to powders and pills They're worse when
the weather is cold a $ get out; they all ache together. rheumaics
n govt: the ringbone and SPAWN arc painful and SORE, a / ub the
salve n, and hoHer for more Ills transient and chronic l try to Dr.
get; for winters a tonic, the best tonic yet. The wise men inform
is in well chosen terms (te knowledge should warm us), it's death
the germs. The microbes SO dizzy all turn u D their toes. when
winter gets busy with health giving If winter Is helping the
masses Of men ia blush to be yelping when aching again. II winter
Is Staying the germs by the ton, you won't hear IN saying a harsh
word not III just sit up nursing my swellings and aches. and
leave III the cursing to ignorant jakes. When science assures me
that winter is great, confounds and obscures me with words ut of
date, 1 feel that rhenmaucs is merely a dream. and bats fill the attics
Of patients who scream. We must lean o. science, whatever W e do:
We must have reliance on one thing or two.