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The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
ANOTHER YOUTH
oUTWITS POLICE
Second Member Of Alleged
Boy Bandits Makes
Easy Escape.

1t was dinner time at the House
of Detention. Slowly the youthful
inmates fled past the basement door
on their way to the dining room. As
Romolus H. Moffitt, a 1s-year-old
boy. OF Greensboro, N, c., neared the
door. he suddenly slid through and,
reaching the open yard, fled. Two
guards. each more than so years old,
started after him. but he proved too
fast for them and was soon lost.
Moffitt Is the second of a band OF
three prisoners to escape from the
Washington police. Arnold L. Cog
gins. 10. jumped through a window
at the Police Headquarters a few
minutes after he had been arrested,
and has not been found by the police
since. Robert Dewey Wesley, an
other member of the band, was un-
der lock and key at the sixth pre-
cinct last night.
Convinced that young Moffitt was
planning to escape, Sergeant Charles
T. Stevens, head Of the House of De-
tention, placed him under lock and
key for five days. Then he was placed
in the same class as the other boys.
Only Wednesday he was in the yard
playing with other boys.
Soon after Months escape the police
learned from other boys at the insti-
tuition that he had been planning the
escape for a week and was supposed
to be heading for Alexandria A watch
has been put on all exits to the city
in the hope that he might carry out
his threat.
Moffitt was awaiting trial on a
charge Of housebreaking. Before he
took his leave he got the names and
addressesS Of guards who had been
kind to him. saying that he wanted to
write to them.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

the shock that war has brought to
snow. with the vista Of prosperity
opening before Us we stand as the
one and only nation able to take up
the great commercial burden OF the
world.
.-our problem Is now 10 govern
wisely, so that the heavy hand OF
Government control win be lifted from
business and things resume their
normal state.
Lat the people come into their own
and when the waves Of prosperity
reach Us, work to make the nation
glorious and the National Capital the
wonder spot of the globe"
A. Nerincx. the wartime mayor
of Louyain, related some Of the
things that were done during the
German occupation of his city. Mr..
Nerincx graphically described the
atrocities that were fostered by the
Hun commanders and then when the
men under them got beyond control
laughed at the horrors committed
under the guise of tactics.
The Rev. John Van Schaick also
spoke on his experiences overseas as
a worker with the American Red
Cross.
Others who spoke were: John G..
Capers. Edward c. Brandenburg and
william Clabaugh.
Committee reports were submitted
by: Henry W. Sampson. William s.
washburn. Herbert E Martin. Odell
Smith. Harry Almond. George
Evans. Dr. william Tindall. DR.. d.
Percy Hickling and Thomas Bradley.
Among the guests of honor were:
Col. Kutz. District Commissioner;
Frederick L. Siddons, James c. Wet
more and Charles Culberson.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
TRADE UNION LEADE6
DEN0UNcE B0LSHEv1kI

Boishevism. n given the opportunity.
would destroy the results Of . gen.
GRAFTON Of work by trades unions. de-
ciared Melton Smelling and Thomas
Noonan. labor leaders. in fiery speec4-
es yesterday at a session Of the IN
ternational Brotherhood Of Station
ary Engineers.
Mr.. Smelling ls president Of the In
ternational Union OF Steam Engineers
and Mr.. Noonan n national presideut
OF the International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers.
Election Of officers win be heid1st
today's session
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
CILLETT LAUDS
DC. AT DINNER
OF TRADE BOARD
SpeakerElect Praises Civic
Pride Of District
Businessmen.
HE DISCUSSES TAXES
lntimates Half and Hall
Plan May Be Abolished
By Congress.
HE DISCUSSES TAXES

Nearly 1000 members Of the WASH
ington Board of Trade attended the
last business meeting Of the season at
the Willard last night
Following the reports OF the COM
mittees for the past year. guests of
the organization addressed the meet
ing Speaker-elect Frederick II. Gil
lett. the first speaker. impressed upon
the gathering the Importance that the
District of Columbia bears to the rest
Of the United States.
Improve Condifienz-
This organization" said Mr.. Gil
sett. disproves the statement that
the District lacks civic pride. Such
An organization as this shows con-
eiustvely that. although the men of
washington are not allowed to vote.
they have enough interest In their
here
Organizations OF this character
exercise an influence over the public
opinion that can make or break any
town
Washington seems to take the lead
IN civic Improvement bodies, and the
city should be proud to know that
her sons are showing such interest
IN the welfare not only of their own
nome. but of the home of the nations
legislative body.
Many Congressman cannot see any
Improvement for the District, whether
temporary or permanent A perma-
nent addition to the beautiful struc-
lures OF the city Is not solely a bene-
mt to Washington, but to the whole
nation.
Expenditures for the District have
been increasing to a great extent in
the past year, and many OF US can
see the end of the half-and-half meas
ure not very far away.
II have always favored this sys-
TEN, which appears to me as rea-
sonable- However, a plan of taxa
ton on the residents of the District
may have to be considered as soon
as the usefulness of the half-and-half
measure Is outlaYed
''As 1 interpret such a measure the
people of the District twill have to pay
reasonable tax and the Government
Will then make all appropriations
necessary to the proper maintenance
of District institutions.
Taxation Period.
The taxation period is not before
us at this time. however. and the
period of prosperity that the nation
faces is one that has never before
been known in this country.
Our trade has wonderful oppor-
tunities to increase and We stand as
the nation best able to recover from
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
ALEXANDRIA
The Hesah Buresu.
n 9. Doniphan.

n D Doniphan.
III King Street.
/. Alexandria, Va. May 1s.--Arrange-
ments have been made by the vir-
ginia shipbuiiding Corporation to
launch the Betsy Bell. q sister ship
of the Gunston Hall. at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. May "a.
The Betsy Bell IL q steel cargo
carrier Of s.4o0 tons deadweight
capacity.
On the occasion of the launching
the yards OF the company will be
thrown open and everybody in Alex
andria 10 invited to witness the big
boat as she glides into the Potomac.
The Gunston Hall was launched
February 81. and It Is understood
that it will have its trial trip May
20.
Prohibition Inspector. W. c. Hall and
his three deputy State dry agents,
held in connection with the shooting
and killing OF Lawrence d. Hudson
and Raymond c. Shackelford. which
occurred March rs at Fishers Hill.
Va, will appear in the Circuit Court
tomorrow afternoon in this city. when
bail will be fixed for their appearance
at trial by Judge Samuel g. Brent.
Judge of the Circuit Court for this
district.
Judge Brent will preside at the
trial of the men. which will be held
In Manassas, Prince William County,
they having secured a change of venue
from being tried at Woodstock.
1t is understood that the men will
be accompanied to Alexandria by
State Prohibition Inspector J. Sidney
Peters. who has arranged to give
bail for the men. No date has yet
been set for the trial Of the men.
Deeds of transfer for the following
pieces of property have been recorded
In the ONCE of the clerk of the
courts: Mrs. Lille c. Reid to Abe l..
Cohen. the two-story brick store and
dwelling house. us King street; Jo-
seph L Crupper and wife to the city
of Alexandria, a square of ground
bounded by Madison. Alfred. Wythe
and Patrick streets. on which the
new school building for colored chill
dren will be erected; Mrs. Florence ].
Freeland and husband to yelling NJ.
Lodge. house and lot 8. in block 4.
section ]. Rosemont: william A
Smith and wife to Mrs. Sophie Smith,
a house and lot on the south side of
Princess between Patrick and Henry
streets; a house and lot on the south
side Of Henry. between Queen and
Princess streets. and house and lot
81 North Henry street: Benjamin F.
Lucas and wife have purchased from
Mary A. Gould and others houses 800
and SOC North Fayette street.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Smith,
who died Tuesday at Hume. Alex
andria County. took place this
morning from st. Mary's Catholic
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

Church. Services were conducted
by Rev. Louis Smet. pastor. and
burial was in St Mary's Cemetery.
An overheated stovepipe shortly
before IL o'clock this morning did
$3.50 damage in the Kitchen Of the
Chemical extinguishers were used
in subduing the blaze
In the Corporation Court today.
d. Worth Stanton. who SHOT and
killed Jesse /. RoIph, gave bond in
the sum of 5000 to appear in the
Corporation Court to answer any in
dictment that may be presented
against him.
The funeral Of Rolph took place
this afternoon from his residence at
13 Walnut street Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. e. Speiiman. pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. and the body was shipped
to Millington, Nd, for burial.
Walter Bailey, 2s years old, died this
afternoon at the Alexandria Hospital
from injuries sustained by being
struck by a Southern Railway train
near Nokesville, Va. May Z. The de-
ceased. besides his wife. leaves two
children. d.
Bailey was employed by the South
ern Railway Company and lived at
Nokesville. The body was taken to
Wheatley's mortuary chapel. and will
be shipped to Nokesville for burial
Mrs. Mamie r. Saum. So years old.
wife of A. F. Saum. died last night
at her home near Lncolnia, Fairfax
County. She was the mother OF Earl
w. Saym, this city. Her funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon from the Episcopal chapel at
LancoInia-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

sizes are shown. including -stoutss
for men OF hard-to-ht proportions.
The savings assured all patrons srt
so pronounced and satisfying dufiff
this event that most men sh6dN
purchase at least a couple OF thee
magnificent suits while the sale fs-fn
progress. Don't fail to see these voaf-
derful spring suit values and take So
vantage of the savings which earh
price ticket insures. -
The Place-Friedlander Bros. t2S
Ninth street northwest. The tinfs-
all day Friday. The price-s9B. The
saving-wonderful,-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Great Suit Sale VIII Attract ::
Best Dressers to Friedanderss s
A Wonderful Display of $35, $50 and SIS
Models at $20.75.

This good news Of FriedIanders
win be read with extreme interest
by men who appreciate the value OF
saving money. The garments that
comprise this Offering are stunningly
stylish and swagger to a marked de-
gree. A very fortunate purchase from
a nationally prominent manufacturer
is the reason for this economic hap
pening and men of wisdom will
make the most OF IL
Every suit forming this special pur-
chase Is OF late design and the ma
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
ESTATE MEN
WILL HOLD MEETING

Real estate appraisais based upon
scientific principles furnished by the
government win be the subject OF
discussion at the Real Estate Brok-
ers Association meeting tonight
Plans viii also be made for the
Of the delegates TO
the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Real Estate
Boards at Atlantic City in. June.
Reports from chairmen of commit
tees Will be received during the
meeting which will be held in the
Board OF Trade rooms at s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
THEATERS LAST NIGHT.
Belasco-San Carlo Company In
"Jewels of the Madonna

"Jewels of the Madonna"
At the Belasco Theater last night
the San Carlo Company gave Wolf
Ferrarfs Jewels of the Madonna,"
perhaps the most striking product
of present-day operatic genius. The
wildly beautiful. gorgeously color
full score. adornlng a tale that COM
bines modern realism with romantic
color and passion. has placed the
opera firmly among the classic
ranks. The music calls for orchestral
accomplishment of more than or
binary difficulty. The San Carlo in
struments acquitted themselves last
night with high credit, especially in
the exquisite intermezzos. but there
was a tendency at times to over
sweep the voices. noticeable par
ticularly in the serenade of the sec
ond act.
Miss Elizabeth Amsden sang the
chief soprano role of Maliclla, the
wiId-spirited Neapolitan maid whose
of the Madonna's image leads to
impIous wish to wear the jewels
the tragic end. Both in voice anr
in dramatic power Miss Amsden met
the requirements fully. Agostini's
splendid tenor was heard in the part
OF Gennaro. the artisan whose pas
sion overcomes his piety ana leaos
him to sacrilege to crafty Maliel-
las within. From the dramatic point
of view this Is Signor Agostini's
finest achievement He enters into
the spirit of the character with a
care and subtlety not often be-
slowed on operatic roles.
Joseph Roger. as Raffaele. the
Camorrist leader. was not in hIs best
voice last night, perhaps owing to
his having sung Amonasro only the
previous evening. Mme. Stella de
Mette. however, sang excellently as
Carmela, Gennaro's mother. and
minor parts were well taken by
Morosini. Homer. Rossini and Del
lemolle.
La Boheme" will be offered by
the San Carlo Company this even
ing.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Australians Find Cure
For Spanish Influenza

Sydney. Ms. w. May ia new
treatment for Spanish influenza based
on calcium Lactacte has been discov-
cred at the Sydney quarantine sta
tion. where it has been used with ex-
cellent results.
OF 2oS cases in which the new treat
rnent has been used, not single
death occurred.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
D. C. OVERSEAS UNITS
COMING HOME SOON

Three Washington overseas army
units are due to arrive ON American
soil within ten days. The 312th Ma
chine Gun Battalion. which won
fame in the battle of St Mihicl.
win reach Newport News. Va. May
rs. according to the War Depart
ment.
Tuesday the 10th Field Artillery
Is due at the Virginia port. and
Thursday the 10th Field Signal
Battalion is expected at New York.
About TOO Washington men are
included in the three organizations
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Drama League Hears
Dunsany Plays Read

Reading Of two plays-"Tents Of the
Arabs" by Miss Margaret Bell Mer-
rill, and "a Night at an Inn," by
Miss Mary Sibley Evans-featured a
meeting of the Washington Center
OF the Drama League last night
The meeting was held in the board
room of the Board of Trade. Both
plays were written by Lord Dunsany.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Rich New Yorker to Leave
u. S. When Dry Days Come

New York, May 15-"Me for Europe
IL the United States goes dry" was
the greeting Of G. ]. Van Allen.
wealthy resident Of New York and
Newport. one of the passengers on the
steamship Espagne, which docked
here today.
Just as soon as prohibition goes
into effect, he says, he will leave the
country.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Two cans sugar corn, 25c, 2 cans
Campbell beans, Csc; 8 lbs. maca-
roni, Csc; peanut butter. 14hc; 3
doz. safety matches. Csc; 8 pkgs.
cornflalIes. Csc: pure pepper, 30c;
Star cocoa, Csc: cocoanut, 10c can;
Z cans baking powder, s1.o0; Cal
prunes. lie; string beans, 10c can;
catsup. 10c; seeded raisins, 10c;
large can fish roe, 19e; e. ]. peas,
15c; mixed tea, SOC lb. e26 Pa. Ave,
and all the ]. T. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Water Pistol Hold-Up.

Springfield. H., May Is. Daniel
Hinsley hastily gave up $50 when
a hold-up man pushed a gun under
his nose
Police got the gun man. and the
revolver proved to be a water pistol.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

The funeral of Mrs. Ella Smith.
who died Tuesday at Hume. Alex
andria County. took place this
morning from st. Mary's Catholic
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-18

jDERSONAL
~ AND LOCAL

Il. Il, Harvey. OF Glendale, is In
the city today.
Cane fishing poles at cramer Bros,
Curtis Bonney. OF Medford. Is the
guest OF Archie Wood over Sunday,
Kraut cutters Mt Cramer Bros. 90
Mrs, p, s. Johnston returned yes.
terday from Roseburg where she vis-
tied friends,
willard storage battery service
station. 3l+ North Sixth ST. i7ti
Mrs, Belle Peak, OF Seattle, Is
spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Myers.
Japalae Mt .Cramer Bros. 80
Mrs, A, l., Mullen and baby went
to Gold HIN yesterday to visit Mrs.
Mullen's parents,
o'Cedar mops at Cramer Bros. 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorence Dotson, who
visited relatives and friends here for
the past two weeks. left this morn
ing for their home ut Tacoma.
O-Cedar oil at Cramer Bros. 30
Mrs. II. c. Kinney and Mrs. Il. G..
Connor arrived this afternoon from
Billings, Mont, and viii spend n
week with relatives and old friends.
Floor dressing at Cramer Bros. 90
Mrs. w. a. osterhondt and chill
dren and J, +. osterhondt, OF Los
Angeles, were guests of the W. n.
Campbell family yesterday
OIL heaters at Cramer Bros. Ns9
Mr., and Mrs. W, NJ. Hair arrived
yesterday from Eugene to spend sew
eral days here with friends and
looking after business interests.
c. c, Robinson and family return
ed this afternoon from a visit OF two
months at Colfax. Wash. and other
points.
Large stone jars. stone churns and
jugs at Cramer Bros. 90
Alex Nibley. of Portland. and II.
A. Thierolr of Medford. are In the
city today looking after business In.
tercsts.
Harry o'Brlen. of Centralia. Wash,
arrived this morning and Is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs Jack Allison. Mrs.
o'Brien accompanied Mrs. Allison
from Portland the first OF the week.
Twenty-Five per cent discount on
all trimmed hats at the New Mlllin
cry Store--Mrs. Lillian Currler, Cor.
f and Sixth. opposite Josephine ho-
tel. gel
Johnnie Williams made a trip to
Glendale today. He will return to
Glendale tomorrow to serve as time
keeper for the Stevenson Lumber
]. E. Bartlett OF the Peoples Elec-
trio Store, Medtord. Ore. will be in
this territory. s.lll selling Standard
Electrical equipment---same goods. !
better prlces-your needs Will be
given our utmost consideration. 75tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McClosky
and daughter who spent about is
in this section for the bene-
III OF Mrs. Mcclosky's health, left
this morning, returning to Pullman.
Wash. Mrs. McClosky is much I'M
proved in health.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-18
GRANTS PASS HOTEL

MENU
For Sunday, October 10
Soup
Chicken oysterette
salad
Heart of Lettuce. French dressing
Entrees
Chicken Erlccasee Legumes, soc
Fried Young Belgian Hare, Sweet
Potatoes, ROc
Braised Pork with Applesauce, 4Oc
Boiled Ribs of Beef, Horseradish
sauce. S5c
Tongue Omelette, i0c
RoaSts
Fricandeau, Petits Pots. iOc
Roti Poulet. soc
Vegetables
String Beans
Desserts
Spitzenberg Apples
Tokay Grapes
Tea or Coffee free with dinner
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

last the trembling little man screwed
For moment he thought he must
have fallen asleep and dreamed OF
the girl of the boarding.
She was actually there and smiling
down at him as usual The same
bright face and curling hair, the mer-
ry eyes with the friendly CLINT in
them. Was this Toms girl? Why. he
seemed to have known her all his life.
He rose to his feet. a tentative smile
on his pale cheeks. He didn't know
what to say. but there was no need.
for the girl stepped forward.
Uncle Jos, I'm sure" she smiled.
I've heard Tom speak of you so
often"
He waited while she crossed the
room to him and took his hands in
hers. She stood before him. speaking
words of kindIiness and welcome.
We've been thinking of you and won
dering how we could find you. Tom
said that you were all alone. and we
could not have enjoyed our Christmas
thinking that" She stopped and
kissed his cheek. Wonderingly Toms
uncle looked at her. tears of gIadness
In his eyes.
No need for introductions. no need
for explanations; just friendliness and
hospitality. And when presently
Ethers mother came from the kitchen.
and Tom returned from his shopping.
II was just like a family gathering
or course they made him stay 20 sup
per. and afterward TO help hang the
decorations. and when at last he said
good-by their voices followed him
down the street "A Merry Christmas.
Uncle Jos. and mind you come early
tomorrow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05


Douglas, Wyo., Dee. 3.-William | 4.
Carlisle. notorious train robber. was
shot through the right lung by Sher-
iff A. :. Roach of Whcatlnnd, Wyo,
and lies In "A serious condition under
heavy guard in the Douglas hospital
The capture of Carlisle, the culmi-
nation Of four days of pursuit through
blizzards and bclow-zeru temperatures
and over rough mounrtin trails by
posses headed by Sheriff Roach,
Charles Irwin. general ugenr oi the
Union Pacific at Cheyenne, John G.
Gayle, chief special agent of the rail-
rond. and w J. Mcclements, Union
Pacific special agent ut Cheyenne,
was effected at the cabin of Frank
Williams, n prospector, In Estabrook
park, one of the widest parts of the
Laramie peak country, where Car
lisle had been in hiding for ten days
With the possemen surrounding the
cabin so that there was no opporlu-
nifty for the bandit To escape, Sheriff
Ronch and McClements entered the
kitchen door. Carlisle, unarmed, was
seated AT table.
AT sight of the officers the bandit
leaped to his feet and dashed into the
adjoining room, where Il 25-3j rifle,
n .4l-caliber Colt revolver and 800
rounds of ammunition lay on. tho'tnbie.
Sheriff Roach, revolver in hand, fol-
lowed him. ana us the bupsit reached
for his revolver The sheriff shouted,
Hold up your hands -
Carlisle, however, did not hesitnte,
and as his hand moved toward the
gun on the table lioich pulled the
trigger He aimed TO break C,irlsle's
arm, but the bandit turned as the shot
was fired and The bullet pierced his
right lung
As soon as the flow of blood from
the wound in his chest had been
staunched, the bandit was placed on
pack horse and taken through the
deep snow down the mountain 10 the
edge of Estabrook park where high
powered automobile had been left by
members of the posse cnrllcr In the
day.
Carlisle also Is suffering from u
wound in the right hDnd inflicted
| when he robbed the passengers on the
Union Pncific's Los Angeles limited
near Medicine Bow. Wyo.. three days
after he escaped, on Nov. IL, from the
state pcpitentiary at Rawins, con
cealed in Il box of shirts. The bullet
still is In his hand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

body was busy Tom took chair.
too. and then started In TO tell him
all about II.
Ethel Westcott was a stenograpiier
at Billings l. Kent's and Tom had
fallen in love with her the very firsf
day he had gone there. She lived
alone with her mother. her father hav-
ing died some years ago. and Tom and
she hoped TO be married very soon.
just us soon MS he had saved some
thing to start on. Then suddenly Tom
sprang up. exclaiming:
Gee. uncle. | forgot to buy the
cienrs!" and seizing his hat from the
hatstand. fed. leaving Mr.. Miggs all
by himself In the parlor. For the mo-
ment Uncle Jos didn't know whether
to jump up and follow Tom or TO sit
where he was
But Tom was gone. and there was
nothing for him to do but to sit still.
What an awkward predicament 10 be
In. To be left in a strange house
where nobody knew who he was. Sup
posing somebody were to come in
how was he to explain himself? He
was Just wondering what on earth he
should say. when sure enough foot
steps sounded down the passage They
approached the room.
Uncle Jos covered in his chair.
What stupid Tom was TO leave him
like that Suppose they took him for
burglar or something. Uncle Jos
dared not look up. The footsteps were
almost at the door. They ceased. Mr.
Miggs dared scarcely breathe. He
sat as If petritied. What would hap
pen?
A screnm. perhaps, a yell of fright !
No. nothing happened. Perhaps 1t was
only Tom standing there, after all. At