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The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
BIGAMIST FREED WHEN
WIVES DROP CHARGES

Utica. n. Y. Nov. Guilty. but
with extenuating circumstances. was
the plea entered by John Schuster. a
machinist. charged with bigamy. be-
fore Judge Hazard here today.
Judge Hazard declared the case the
strangest he had ever heard. This.
in effect. is Schuster's story:
He had a wife and five children to
support. Having to abandon indoor
work upon a doctors order, and.
being out of 4 job. he made love to
and married Miss Anna Foote, Of
Perkimer. who gave him money to
buy an automobile. with which he
earned money enough to support his
wife and children. Neither of the two
women wanted to press the charge
and Schuster was freed under super
vision of a probation officer
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
MAN IS, TO WE'D
WOMAN II, HERE
Marriage License Bureau Records
Shattered by Couple from
Massachusetts,.

Another marriage license bureau
record was shattered yesterday when
Col. William A. Kroll, Cupid's right
Rand man. Issued a marriage license
for the Rev. DR.. Frank K Stratton.
S years. and Charlotte NJ. Hall. Il
years. to wed in Washington.
The Rt. Rev John W. Hamn-
ton. chancellor at the American Uni
versity here, VINO procured tbs IL
cense in the interest OF his friend,
the Rev. DR.. stratton. told Col KroH
that the aged brIhegroor--to-be has
been married three times. all Of his
former wives being dead. Mrs. Hall,
cIso. has been married twice. and
both of her former husbands are de-
ceased
Col. Kroll says that he family re-
members when a good many years
ago a man IS years got a license.
The Rev. DR.. Strstton has been
retired as a clergyman for ten years
The bridal pair are expected to ar
rive in Washington the middle OF
next week and it is expected that
Immediately after the nuptials they
will go TO Florida on their honey
moon.
The Rev. Or. Stratton gives his
home address as 6S4 Main street. Mel
rose, Mass. and his prospective
brides, as 30 Greenleaf avenue. Med
ford, Mass
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
CHINESE HELD
DRAFT EVADER
Arrested After Flight, Man
Returned to D. c.; 26
Others Indicted.

Jung Ying. alias Jong Yins. would
be an American and an Oriental at tn.
same time. according to a decision Of
grand jury yesterday.
In order to evade the seIective sery.
ice law. he cast aside his American
citizenship and fed with his new rex.
istration card. claiming TO be Chinese
The authorities say. He was found ir
norfolk and brought back TO Wash.
ington where he had registered.
He was formally indicted. being
among one Of q persons named in ar
even score of indictments returned b,
the grand jury yesterday.
The grand jury ignored an indict.
ment against John Phoenix. for horni.
eide.
Following is a list OF the other nine
teen indictments returned:
Flynn White, assault danrerou,
weapon: John Marshall, assault dan.
gerous weapon; Claude T. Hutton. as
ssult intent 10 rape: william ]. steb-
bins. grand larceny: Frederick W.
walton. grand larceny; Robert Clan
eey, John connors, Albert War1hen
housebreaking and larceny: Carl Bel
carnal knowledge: Thaddeus stewart
robbery: Wesley Patrick, grand lar.
eeny; Joseph NJ. BrockweIL. Paul
Moore. vio. Scs-b D. c. code: John vii
'iams' Daniel King. grand larceny
Irene Davis. Lizzie Carter, Rachel
Lowery. robbery; James Van Horn
Joseph Ellington. Franklin Petit. rob
berry; James c. Barge. James Frank
lin robbery: Charles jackson. aIias
Arthur Troyman, robbery: Joseph A.
Dougherty. non-support Of wife and
minor children; Edgar E. Helm. non
support OF wife.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
ELEVATOR BOYS
KILLED ON DUTY
Accidents at Same Time in
Willard and Geodetic
Survey Building.

Two elevator operators, one white,
the other colored. were killed in acc,-
dents yesterday.
Paul c. Acton, II. 1924 D street
southeast. employed at the Coast and
Geodetic Survey Building, aO5 New
Jersey avenue southeast, was work
ing in an elevator at the building when
the cable broke. The elevator dropped
three flights to the basement. Acton
was thrown on his head. receiving a
fracture of the skull.
The injured boy was rushed to Cas-
ualty Hospital. He died shortly after
his arrival there. Coroner Neyitt will
hold an inquest at the morgue this
afternoon.
The other fatality occurred at the
Willard Hotel FIVE minutes after Ac-
ton was killed. Walter Ford. colored,
Is, Of "a Defrees street northwest. en-
ployed as a freight elevator conduc-
tor at the hotel. was waiting for an
elevator on the ninth floor.
In an effort to determine the nosi-
ton of the elevator. he thrust his
head through a broken glass window
opening into the elevator shaft.
An elevator, operated by Fritz Camp
bell. -colored. 9lS Berry place north
west, struck him, breaking his neck
The elevator was not s+onoS
Campbell knew nothing of the acci-
dent.
A short time later an employe at
the hotel saw Ford and called to him
TO take his head from the window.
Examination showed the man was
dead.
An inquest will be held this after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Boys
SLAYER, TO Die
Sentenced to Hang for
Murder of Richard Duvall,
On February 10.

Two detectives lied on me: but IL
it's Gods will that I be punished
that way. l am prepared
This is what Charles Ross Web
ster, convicted of the murder of
young Richard DuvalL out near
Trinity College, Brookland. on July
!. answered in Criminal Court No. l
yesterday morning when the clerk
asked him as to whether he had any
thing to say why the sentence Of
the law should not be pronounced.
Whereupon Justice Gould. presiding
in the court. pronounced the death
sentence. the same to be carried out
February 10. 1920. between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. m. and p. m.
Webster's counsel. which was as
signed b. the court. made no mo-
tion for a new trial. but asked the
court to defer the date of execution
sufficiently long to give him an op-
portuRity TO petition the President
for a communication of the sentence.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Ladies to Get Bath in
Public, Statue Ladies

Scores of ladies will be given a pub
lie cleansing next week at the Union
Station.
Police have made no arrangements to
handle a stampede toward the plaza,
however, as none is expected.
The ladies" are those who silently
bedeck the balconies which surround
the main inner court Of the station,
and they're all stone.
1t Is only one phase of the annual
frightening up of the Washington ter
minal. Workmen have been rubbing
and busting the tall columns and walls
for the past week. The statues come
next.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
LOOKED LIKE DANSEY.
INDIANA WOMAN SAYS

Terre Haute Ind. Nov. T.-Bi1y
Dansey for whom a nationwide
search has been conducted since ne
disappeared from his home in NeE
Jersey, may be in Terre Haute, u
was learned today.
On October II shabbily dressed
woman left train here with a child
answering the missing boys descrip-
ton. She was met by a man with
two children
A Paris. H.. school teacher riding
on the train with the woman said
the boy insisted that his name was
Billy" and the woman repeatedly
told him that Il was Prank" When
he continued TO call himself Billy
the woman slapped him, according
TO the teacher.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
FOUR DIE IN ATLANTA
FIRE; LOSS 100000

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. -Four men are
dead. one is reported dying. and four
others are in the hospital seriously
burned and suffering from inhaling
of smoke as the result of the fire
which wrecked the Wilson Hot here
early today.
The dead are J. c. Mauldin. OF At
lanta: p. B. Lawrence. hotel clerk:
Sergt. Schley Flack. of the Fifth Mill
tary Police. Camp Gordon and an un-
identified man. Damage to the hotel
and adjoining buildings was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Wife ADMITS !.
SHE erred TO
Get DIVORCE
Detectives Fail to Get Evii-
dence Against Woman;
She Reveals 1t.
WAR SEPARATES PAIR
Wife in Letter Says Elope-
ment with Another Will
End Unhappiness.

London, Nov. THE new trend Of
woman's privilege as it is being en-
phasized daily in Great Britain now
is illustrated by the divorce action
just concluded in favor of Sir Digby
Lawson, a distinguished young British
baronet. who was an officer in the
war.
Lady Lawson deliberately told him
that she had committed an act of
indiscretion and pointed out to him
virtually how he could find the evil
dence to divorce her.
Sir Digby Lawson. member of sew
eral aristocratic London clubs. mar
ried Miss Iris Mary Fitzgerald.
daughter Of the Hon. Eustace R. s.
Fitzgerald. December 2. 1913. Three
children were born Of the marriage.
The young couple were much attached
to each other before the war
Digby n Captain.
Upon the outbreak of hostilities Sir
Digby's regiment. the Yorkshire
HussaTs, in which he was a captain.
was mobilized. He remained in the
field until lately. In 1916 he noticed
a change in her letters.
Upon one leave. in 1917. he requested
his wife to stop going about with
various men and not to receive further
presents, but she refused. according
to his testimony.
Sir Digby had his wife watched.
Last March she wrote to him:
Dear Digby-our life has been SO
miserable that feel l must end II
once and for all. We ought never to
have been married. as we are totally
unsuited. 1 believe you really share
my belief, for it has reached my ears
that you have been employing detec-
tives-unsuccesfully. for there was
nothing to discover.
Other Man Mystery.
However I have taken a course !
know my friends will condemn and
gone away with another man, l re-
fuse to disclose his name and you can
never find il out or even guess It,
However foolish this rash act may
appear. can at least rejoice that it
will end an intolerable life to both OF
US, and it was the desire to end this
life which has compelled me to take
this step"
Further evidence given in court dis
closed that a Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson"
stayed at the Grosvenor Hotel, Vic
toria, London. the two days previous
to the writing OF the last quoted let
ter: that the woman's registration was
in the handwriting of Lady Iris, and
that the Mr.. Lawson" was not Sir
Digby. A maid identified Lady Iris
as the Mrs. lawson" but the court
could obtain no identification OF ''Mr.
Lawson" nor even description of
him.
The divorce was granted and Sir
Digby has obtained possession of the
children.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Blames Church Janitors
For Girls Going Wrong

Atlantic City Nov. 7.-"House-
holders who prefer to rent rooms
to men rather than to working
girls" and the church and parish
house janitors who keep the doors
locked against young people. ex-
cept for the two services a week.
because the carpets might be mud
died" were arraigned by Mrs
Frederick S. Bennett of New York
City president of the National
Council of Women for Home Mis-
sions. at today's session of the Ma
tional Training School for Promi-
nent Protestant CIergymen and
Laymen.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
French Rail Workers
Begin General Strike

Paris, Nov. The workers on all
State railways of France decided yes
tenday upon a general strike 10 be-
come effective at O'Clock this after
noon. the second anniversary OF the
Bolshevist revolution in Russia that
put Lenine and Trotzky in power.
The wsTlout is meant as a protest
against the blockade Of Soviet Russia
as well as against the delay in apply
ing the amnesty to offenders against
the capitalist regime"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08

Gompers Meets Palmer.
As he came out last night from the
third conference with the Attorney
General. at which a compromise offer
originating from the miners head
quarters in Indianapolis had proved
unavailing. President Gompers said
Il have nothing to say"
The governments position is un-
changed" was the statement made
at the Department of Justice. At
torney General Palmer's statement
that the government will withdraw
the Injunction proceedings the mo-
ment the strike is called of stands.
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday
Attorney General Palmer told his
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
SHIMMY ART? NO-NO!,
HE FAVORS THE TANGO

New York Nov. THE shimmy may
have a place on Broadway. but 1t has
no place in art. in the opinion Of
Michael Fokine. Russian dancer. who
arrived here today on the steamer
United States from Copenhagen.
Fokine, who with his wife. also
dancer. was banished from Russia by
the Bolsheviki, conceded that the
tango might be approved. II it were
done right.
But the shimmy. no. no." he ex-
claimed with a shrug
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Hold Negro Assailants
Of Asheville Woman

Asheville. y. c., Nov. 1.-Two ne
grOes. James Barnes and John Will
liams. alleged to have attacked a
white woman in West Asheville last
night. were arrested today by the po-
lice.
The men were found. hiding in a
barn several miles from the scene Of
the attack. Excitement has resulted
but the police do not believe that any
trouble will develop.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
DELAY EXCHANGE
OF PEACE o. KS

Paris. Nov. I-Ererything is in
readiness for the ceremony of ex-
changing the peace ratification docu-
ments betweenl Germany and the
three allied powers that have put
their final 20. K" on the pact
France, Britain and Italy.
Yet that ceremony has been put of
countless times, and IL is doubtful
whether 1t actually will take place
Tuesday. Armistice Day.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Provision Requiring Ac-
ceptance Of All Reserva-
lions by at Least Three
Powers Is Adopted by
The Senate.
RATIFICATION VOTE
MAY KILL TREATY
Reed, Gore and Walsh, Of
Massachusetts,, Vote with
TheRepublicans- s-Hitch-
cock Fears for the Safety
Of the Pact.

The Senate yesterday decided by
the vote of 48 to 20 that the
United States will not enter into
any o. the engagements or pro-
visions cf the treaty with Ger
many until at least three Of the
allied powers shall have accepted
in writing all the reservations
which the Senate is preparing to
write into the treaty to protect
American rights and sovereignty.
Administration Senators con-
centrated their fight on this par
ticular reservation, and after it
had been adopted, Senator Hitch
cock, the Democratic leader, de-
clared that its adoption undoubt-
cdly would force the administra-
tion Senators into voting to re-
ject the entire treaty. He said:
81 cannot escape the conclu-
sion that this reservation was
proposed for no other purpose
than to defeat the treaty"
Democrats Desert Treaty.
Under the leadership of Senator
Lodge. forty-fve Republicans voted
solidly for the reservation and against
every attempt to modify or soften it.
Three Democrats Senators Reed.
Gore and Walsh. of Massachusetts,
Joined with the Republicans.
Against the reservation we're thirty
nine Democrats and one Republican.
lcCumber. Of North, Dakota
The first vote taken in the Senate
was on a motion by Senator McCum-
Der to strike from the reservation the
provision requiring acceptance of the
reservations by the other powers. This
was defeated. IS to 10. Then a vote
was taken on another motion by SEN
stor McCumber to strike out the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
WASHINGTON:

Three proposed motor bus
lines to compete with street
car companies grantedlicenses.
District Commissioners re-
quest appropriation of $I33,-
goo to provide I3a additional
teachers in public schools.
Fair Price Committee for
District organizes and lays
plans for investigations of
prohteerng.
Marriage license bureau
skaters another record; IL
censes couple of IS and II
years.
Paul c. Acton in Geodetic
Survey Building, and Walter
Ford in Willard Hotel, killed
by elevators.
Government declines to
drop court fight against strike
unless it is called off.
Canadian capitals envoy to
Labor Conference says world
is not ready for eight-hour
day.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Pupils Force School to Close.

"ellsburg, w. Va. Nov City
officials and deputy sheriffs are
searching for evidence that will lead
to the identity OF the students who
plugged every lock in the high school
with concrete. sealing the institution
and thereby winning a holiday.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Kentucky Drys Claim Victory.

Louisville, KY, Nov. THE drys Of
Kentucky said today they won Tues
days election by a majority of 5000
votes The wets, who had a lead Of
1900 yesterday, saw returns from
rural precincts steadily cut into their
figures until they were in the lead by
Q scant 800 votes today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
FRANCES DEATH
TOLL LEAPS UP

Paris. Nov Frances death roll Of
war wounded is growing at an appal-
ing rate. At the various military hos
pitfalls alone 5000 soldiers and go Of
ficers have died since the armistice
from wounds and the effects of poison
gas, not counting the thousands who
have died or are dying at private
homes
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Freer's Will Leaves
d. {. His Art Collection

The will OF the late Charles L
Freer. millionaire art collector. ad-
mitted TO probate yesterday. leaves
the greater part OF his large collection
TO Smithsonian Institution here and
provides for a s1.cJO.oOo building 10
house it.
The testament fixes the value Of the
estate at S.OOO.OOo. the bulk OF which
is represented in the art collection.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Poli's-"The Magic Melody"
National - Fred Stone in
lack OLantern."
Shubert-Belasco-David War
field in The Auctioneer."
Shubert- -Garrick Betty Be
Good"
Moore's Rialto The Mys-
terry of the Yellow Room"
Loew's Palace-Charles Ray
in Crooked Straight" and
Fatty Arbuckle in THE
Hayseed."
Crandall's Metropolitan -
Elaine Hammerstein in
The Country Cousin"
Moore's Garden - Soldiers
of Fortune"
Moore's Strand-Jack Pick
ford IN In wrong.
Loew's Columbia-June Ca
price in "A Damsel in Dis
tress."
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and mo-
ton pictures.
Crandall's Knickerbocker -
Robert Warwick in Told
in the Hills"
Crandalps-Norma Talmadge
in the Missing Links"
Gayety-Burlesque; Girls a
Ia Carte.
Lyceum - Burlesque; Pat
White.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Belgian Honor to Police Chief.

Boston, Nov. THE King of the BEL
gians has made Boston's police super
intendent. Michael II. Crowley an Of
ficer of the order of Leopold IL. The
decoration was presented by Consul
Reddington Ffske.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Douglas Is Athletic;
Actor Asks 100000

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 7.-Allegins
Douglas Fairbanks entertained him at
his studio October 1 by throwing him
over his head. disfiguring his face. En-
Eest Butterworth. actor. today sued
Fairbanks for 10000 damages.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
BULLETINS
BY TELEGRAPH:

Louisville, Ky. - Statewide
prohibition amendment is car
ried, late reports show.
Baltimore-Ritchie's lead for
governor is cut by late figures.
Columbus, Ohio-Wets con-
tinue in lead by 5000.
Atlanta, Ga.-Three dead,
many seriously injured in
hotel FIRE.
Boston-Petition of Boston
policemen to be given old jobs
refused in ocurt.
New Haven, Conn.-Will of
Ella Wheeler Wilcox leaves
10000.
Syracuse-Farmers decline
to affiliate with Federation of
Labor.
Asheville, N. C.-Assailants
Of white woman held here.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
BY CONGRESS

First reservation to treaty
is adopted by the Senate.
Senator Edge banking bill
passes House, now goes to
conference.
House is told transcontinen-
tai air mail service may start
January 1.
Secretary Daniels to appear
before Naval Affairs Commit
tee regarding increased pay for
personnel.
Conferees on oil leasing bill
begin work.
Bill for increased pay for
postal employees becomes law
without signature of Presi-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
ONLY ORDER CALLING
OFF STRIKE CAN HALT
U. s. FIGHT IN COURT
Gompers and Palmer Unable to Reach Decision
In Three Conferences - Injunction Fight
Carried to Court Today in Effort to Have
Strike Declared Illegal.

Only the issuance of order by the leaders calling Of
the coal strike vii the government abandon injunction
proceedings at Indianapolis today
This the situation last night the of day in whid
there Cabinet meeting and three conferences between Aoe,
General Palmer and President Gompers and officers of ,
American Federation of Labor
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Wilcox Wealth $50, 900.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. Z. - The
will of Ella Wheeler Wilcox was
probated here today. he estate is
expected to amount to $4,000 Un-
der the will and codicil many rela-
tives and friends of the poetess re-
ceive recognition and reward.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Strike Costs Jobs Of 500.

altoona, Pa. Nov. 7.-Enective
Monday. about 40 employees at the
East Altoona roundhouse OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad will be sus-
pended indefinitely because OF the
coal strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Farmers Not to Join A. F. of L.

Syracuse, n, Y, Nov. T.-Delegstes
to the State Federation OF Farm Bu-
reaus in convention here today voted
against afiiliation with organized labor
and In favor Of a fight against any at
tenn se%ps To- regulate sr h1 prices Of
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Letts Force German Retreat.

Copenhagen. Nov. 7.-Uhder cover
Of allied naval fire Let's are push
ing the Germans back on the Riga
front and in the neighborhood Of
Grobin. the Lettish press bureau an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Elected to Office ut 81.

Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Dr. John n.
Jacobs. 81, civil war veteran,
banker, physician, politician. Lsns-
dale's grand old man. has been
resested in Lsnsdsie Borough coun-
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
W. u. Official Dies.

Glen Ridge. n. J.. Nov. 7.-Abijah r.
Brewer. former vice president and for
more than thirty-fve years secretary
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. died at his home here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
SPORTNG:

NCOiSClOWH IOOtDdL team is
prepared to meet Navy at An
napolis today. The odds are
10 to 2 against Georgetown.
Eastern High School team
loses to Business High School
at Central Stadium by 1a-to-s
count.
New York-Baltimore will
be granted a franchise in the
new league if there is a break
between Ban B. Johnson and
the three fighting magnates.
Princeton, N. J.-Harvard
and Princeton await call to
lineup for first game between
Big Three. The Crimson
eleven are a-to-I favorites over
the Tigers.
Western Maryland plays
Gallaudet College eleven in
only local college game today.
Catholic University battles
Boiling Field Aviators.
Georgetown Props beat
Alexandra High School and
Technical lands from State
Freshmen in scholastic games.
F. Oden Hortsman Me-
mortal Golf Tournament at
Chevy Chase called of.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
FINANCIAL:

Liverpool-otton prices ad-
vance.
New York-call money at
same figure.
Chicago-Corn takes decline.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
BY CABLE:

London-Lady Digby ad-
mits indiscretion, providing
husband evidence for divorce.
Paris - Peace Conference
circles wonder at delay in an
nouncing ratification of the
treaty.
Yienna-Hundreds are starv-
ing and dying from lack of
fuel and clothing.
Rome-Soviet plot for cleo
ton day discovered.
Coblenz-The Fifth Infan-
try which left the United
States recently reaches Rhine.
Paris-General rail strike or
dered by railroad workers
unions.
Rome-American> note re-
garding Fiume based upon
misinformation, Minister Tit
toni says.
Paris-Thousands are dying
as a result of wounds and ef-
tects of gas during war.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
Ministers
Praise
The Herald

MANY 'washinston pnstor.
have written The Herald, prais-
ing the fnct that this paper will
print The Bible rs n serial.
We search the world for
truth; we Gull
The good, the pure, the
beautiful
From craven stone and
written scroll,
From all old flower fields
of the soul
And, weary. seekers of the
best,
We come back laden from
our quest, o.
To find that all the sages
said
Is in The Book our mothers
read.
John Greenleaf whittier.