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r fPWV$J?t't ' THE WASHINGTON TIMES. FRIDAY. .NOVEMBER 30. 1017. s BRAV E CHAUFFEUR IRIESfflOAGED MM El nfmie The, story Pf thrltlns flr rtacue, kept secret for twenty four hours by request of the man who risked his life to save others, became known today after the death. a. t Emergency Hospital of Miss Mary Nagent, fifty- four years old, as a result oft burns received yesterday when an oil stove exploded in their home at 603 Mary land avenue southwest. The hero of the Ore Is B. J. Wels tnlller. a fire department chauffeur, who entered Ike n'urnlnc; home and carried out the unconscious forms of 3Hss Marj- Nugent and" her sister. Miss Annie Xucjettt, seventy-Bine sears ofd.-a-faV miniates, b'erore the room becainevL' furnaee. into which no man could have gmftw ' Sister Simr AUeJple. The second death sj "a. result of the Are is expected hourlrrat Emergency Hospital, where Miss Annie Nugent suit is unconscious. "Ehyslcians. 4V sis cannot lira more than, a few hoops. . "We had Just reached the scene of the flf yesterday' and were told there was a woman in a room on the second floor." taid'Capt. J. Carrlng--ton. of No. 14 enjrine company, todsy. ""Smoke, was pouring; from cracks In the window, and it seemed doubt Jul that anyone could be alive, on that -floor. X ladder was raised and WelsmllUr, my chauffeur, went up. Kicked Oat ftyadew. "We saw him. kick in the. window and a cloud of smoke enveloped hlra. TVe saw him again -n hen he atagg-ered through the smoke to a window bearing a woman In hi arms, lie handed her to another fireman. Tt thought he waa coming put, but he disappeared a secorid time. "It seemed a much longer time be fore we saw him again. He had an other woman In his arms. ,IIe was cearlr overcome br smoke. Just "sj he cleared the window, flames .burst' out In The room. Had q been a tew moments late; he would have been lost, aa he- was then very weak from Inhaling the smoke and fame! 3te4est Welsmlller. , TVelsmiller was very modest about his part In the affair. "When I entered the room it was filled with smoke and very hot, but il did not experience any difficulty un til Just before I reached the wlridow the first time," he said, "Jfslt pretty shaky about going back the second time, as the room was getting So hat I knew the flames would break out In a minute. "I could not. think: of leaving -that ether unconscious woman in there and I staggeredback. It was a Job getting to the window. My. throat was swelling; and I could hardly breathe. 1 made It, though, and Just In the nick ofUlme." . After a half hour In the fresh sir with first Aid treatment -th" plucky nreman returned to his post. WARNS U ,S. MAY L OSE GRIP ON WAR IRK N AMERICAS PRESIDENT ARGUES EMBARGO, Methods of enforcing the recently proclaimed' embargo of Imports were discussed with President Wilson this afternoon by -Judge 'Sullivan and Judge Adamson, members of the board of appraisal for the port of Sew Xorlc Oldest U. S. Marine Guide To Our Boys in Paris. The whole pan-Americas war situa tion was declared to be In a most critical state in a statement today by John Barrett, director of the Pan- American "Union, in renewing his plea fnt 4ha"sitaatlAB a 111 ailitlaAsv council to co-ordinate efforts of the twelve TCattn American countries aligned against Germany In the war. , Director Barrett urged the creation Of ffcta aifvlanw jwinnoll Seral months ago. ,A week' ago he renewed nis erton, nut the state ueparimeai has declined to act. Dancer of Trenble. In an explanatory memorandum ac companying Director Barrett's state ment today warning Is given that "something now should be doae or there will be danger of trouble, The warning is added that the sit uation "may yet get away, from the United States unless something effec tive is done to co-ordinate, mobilize, and direct the co-bperatlon of the twelve friendly LatlrvAmesican coun tries and to checkmate vicious per man propaganda, "not, only in the twelve republics which have broken with Germany, but In the eight neu tral southern republics. Director Barrett restated the ob jects of Mire proposed' Pan-American advisory council as follqws: Objects cf Caacjl. First, to bring about co-operatlfn between the United- Stales "and the twelve anti-German Latin-American, republics In combating German propaganda, and to initiate similar efforts In the el.-ht neutral countries. Second, to assure co-operation in Increasing production and facilitating' shipment cf food supples. , ... Third, to regulate snipping and ex ports between the United States und taAln-AmertC, --". Fourth, to co-ordinate efforts to ob tain theimaxhnum man power from the nations, Lalln-Amertcan nines. Fifth, to -cc-ordlnale official nims of the twelve Latin-American coun tries toward lhe war. toward each, other, and toward I the eight neutral American countries. "Unless this la done and done Quickly." Director Barrett- warns. "German effort sjfd propaganda may completely offset and nullify all the apparent advantages of Pan-American co-operation and support in this war." , PROF, HENNING HEADS G.W.U. SPANISH CLUB . Prof. George N. Henning, head of the'department of romance languages at Qeorge Washington University, baa been elected honorary president of the Spanish Club at the university. U J.rpatiilejor'hii .been, chosen presi dent and" M)ss Elizabeth Cullen seere tary-treasurer. "f Qne.of the features of weekly meet; lngasSt the organisation Is conversa tlonKmlyln'Bpulsh.' x A meeting will be held tonight at 8 o'clock In the .assembly hall of the arts "and. sciences department. " sissssssilV. ' J Jy nfSissssssBl a ,r if Alit-SL " Ml XiTJVA, i0 1 St t M A K vSJU jk If JBmrGr VssBlflsssHssssssssssssV ssssssssssssslisk. I II JWK BssssssssssslsssssssssssT sssssssssssssW ' I ll VF 1isbbbbbbbiibbbbbbbbs9s19!ssbbbbB sbbbbbbbbbibbbbW " Corrritftiiisn Smart Winter .Styles All seen at their very best in the stylish models of the famous House of Kuppenheimer f g 'Suits and Overcoats that are recognized to represent the finest in tailoring: and utmost in quality. Clever patterns to select from,, at prices that are very reasonable. - - -t $22.50, $25,-$30, $35 See the Kuppenheimer Models Before Making Your Holiday . r - Selection. rvi .tore wHEgf: quauty cowv , Jm VHt .TORE WHEK QUALITY COUNT A.M Ctoosmm 1013 PCNNA-AVE-rVV-Vy. ' :.'. rv'J.'D,STlCKNhlY. Photo by,Inte,rnatIonal, as shown b Ifearst-Pathe Kews IteeL - lir'Stickney.'who joined the United States navy in 18C9, went to a French portlwith his squadron, In thfc Franco-German war of 1870. He has, in his official, capacity, as guide at the Louvre, Paris, talked to iJHhfe crowned heads of Europe with the exception of the Kaiser. He is now attached to the American soldiers in Paris and unofficially acts as interpreter. , , IASHNG PEACE IS WAR'S ' OBJECT, SAYS, PASTOR "America 'today Is waging war In order' that the world may have a lasting peace, declared the Rev. Dr, Randolph II. McKltn. In a Thanksgiv Ing sermon, ''God's'-Call to the'Na' tion." at the Church'of the Uplphan rOnly for a peace 'that- shall btss the world 'for generations to come with It holy light baa she girded on her armor. But for such a peace she will give' ever thing and sacrifice ever) thing. Millions or America's sons are subject to military service And If the republic takes our oung men and sends them forth to wounds and death for the sake of our Ilbert), shall any man gainsay her rlght to !ayhands on "the tailoring men of the nation?. Shall any man daa say'that therepubIo shall not b'd the.vtorkers that tbey give the toll" and their strength to fell the .timber that is to build the ships and mine th'e coal tliat Is to drive them overseas?" INTERNEir SAILORS IN U. S." ARE NOT PRISONERS SURG. GEN. CORGAS AIDS, Y. W. C.A. WAfrFUND . -, The Washington Y IV, C. A. will make a final effort to ralso the sum of $20,000. its allotted share of the national 14,000,000 war fund, at a mass meeting to be held, at "the Be lasco Theater Sunday afternoon at 330 o'clock So far upward of $4,000 has been raised. No special effort was made Thanksgiving Day, but tho drive is on again In earnest today, and Mrs. WJ'lllarn Adams Brown, of "New Tork cit), a member of the national board of the Y. W C A, will address a drawing room meeting at Mrs. Edson fUradley's tonight (The Sunday afternoon mass meet ing -vi ill be addressed by Miss Ber- tha Conde, of New York city, also a member of the national board, and by Surgeon General uorgas Tue'fund is to be spent among worn en-affected by the nar, particularly in the munitions centers and in hostess houses at the camps. German seamen Interned for the war at Hot Springs, N C. are not prisoners of war, according to a statement from the Department of Labor, and they are being treated as Immigrants. The officers hate quar ters equivalent to those ghen a first cabin passenger " n Immigration station; the men have the equivalent of the quarters furnished steerage passengers detained. The men are permitted to work for from ISO to $35 a month, and may re ceive $3 and $10 from outside sources to purchase clothing and supplies. They are not luxuriously fed. It Is de clared, but are' given plent of a simple fare. The food conservation measures urged upon the country's housen Ives are observed. It is said. GERMANS BLAMED FOR STRIKES IN ARGENTINA nUKN'OS AIItES Nov SO German agents arid plotters are believed to ' be at the bottom ot a strlko that has i been called here, tjing up traffic on i the General Railway Company's lines, j 3mpathetic strikes have begun. Involving workmen of several frozen 'meat companies and the general prod ucts market It appears likely that I the government will be forceoTsto ope ratn the railways and such other utilities as are necessary (or the com fort and convenience of the puhlJc. It is claimed that German influ ences are at vor'c In other cities of Argentina seeking to create discon tent omonjr the workers MEXICO OUSTS U. S. SLACKERS. LOS ANGELES. CaL. Nov. SO. Fully 300 joung men who escaped to Loner California to dodge ervlc In the United States army, under the selecthe draft, are finding small favor with the govern ment there. Col Esteban Cantu. mili tary governor of the district, lin Issued an order directing the immediate ex pulsion of all draft evaders life CA 5!3X ZTtvi F. Jenclera. V Watch and Chronometer Maker. CI 1322 G N W. Oppoglt Eplphanr Church. Dr. Smith Dentists, Inc., 7th and E Reliable A. a Government Bond. DO VT FOHGET TUB LOCATION A SOUND SET OF TEETH InrnUgate " reference. SECOND NATIONAL HANK. Reliable In every way. Prices that will salt you. pp ssssjsiJy ftypsg isTCTeBsj -JK mm St of Teeth $5.00 up Gold Fillings 75c up Sflver Fillings B0c up Gold Crown $3, $4, $5 : 45 A SET $5 Eay Payment to AU 7DR, SMITH DEISJTISTS (Inc.), , - Cor. 7th and E St. N. W. .Reference,' Seeon Vatienal Rank. J.edj- nttrndnnt. 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JMgtV Ha,HHH , - wssmm "Death frommavcldible accident" was the verdict ut-a. eordner's Jury at Laurel, llfLj wtoday After Investi gating the deaths ot Frederick Bran fian and Mrs; lm-y T.Sauera, both pf .$Vashlngton,wha were-kitted when tho-auto'moblle'")irVhIcir they were riding' Dlungsd - lntc,.ia-streaht- at Laurel -on JlhV'jiipht of November 6. . The inquest van coafpontd " fire Jlmes on account othe condItlon of wiuiam Eten, yij jrlncipal,t witness, who was in providence Ilospitaf here suffering from nock. JEch was the owner Of the csr and with the two' victims' and "iVllllam Minder, also of Washington, wit returning from' the f irnlfco races 'I'Ven'The "tragedy oc curred. ".- AEsch's testimony was that Bean- nan, "hisv chauffeur," wasjbllhdedvby theglarlng lights cf a eassmrWoad-. "hog'af the"iolntvwhera"'thr rod rTarrowSilnto 'A b:ldge. Deputr Au-(omoblle- Commlni' ner O. VTJ S.' Mus gVoveJnvestlrated the accident. The Jury was tmible to decide pnlhsreal cauje. l , ' MUCH GAME BAGCED- INNEWYORKSrAH ALHANT, X. T., Nov. 30 New Torlr State's production of venison and bean for the 'present season Is greater than for many years past; ac cording to a,report Just made public by the State conservation commis sion. According to the last compila tion of figures, 1,735 deer, and fifty three bear were killed by sportsmen. It is estimated that the deer killed represent 187,500 pounds of dressed meat. An efforCls being made to de termine to what extent venison can be depended on as a food source. AMERICAN Alii RMANS ESCABES.GEI . FEIEIT IN ENGLAND He later eaten 1 thi British flying I P P CHIK A Wf ntVT corps and soon distinguished him-J, t. t. UUUlaiHT ----- -...,. .,. iituicowiiR com mission in the royal flying corps. MOMEXCE, I1L, or. 50.-A laconic cablegram, "Ecar.d from German prison; letter. follows, virepared this Icily for the further sttrrinar news of the escape of FllghV LleuU .Patrick The message quoted was signed Pat" nd waa addressed to 'his moth r. Mrs. Margirn O'Brien. Before Y i i i"wi uc tavion xive years ago LONDON Nov. Reported mUs-' SSr fc ?JuV,S2Z ' Ing since August 17 last, and be lieved to have- been deadV Lieut, Pat rick, O'Brien, of Momenee. JIL, has turned up here with, a story of thrill Ing adventures encountered In mak ing his' escape f romhls German cap tors; irurien, who wag formerly a member ot the .British royal flying corps uniu captnred-by the oermans, has asked to vbe" transferred to the American, nying corps. One'of O'Brien's first acta on reach' ing Xcndon was to .cable his aged mother in Illinois that ha was alive and well aha would see her "shortly, He waa.the guesf of honor at a-ban- quet tendered, him last night by number or nyera. -. ' reH M0 FeetT. Kartb. , On' the.'' day of his disappearance CBrlen.stated, air .British planes were attacked by twenty German machines. Hla machine, he said, was damaged while at a height of tm feet Bow he reacfted the earth, wltheat being killed, he. says. Is hard to -understand. Ha re gained consciousness br x German hospi tal. - After weeks In various prison camps, O'Brien was heing transferred ons, rail way train to anqthey point- ""The train was moving at a speed of about thirty mue.an .nonr wnen he leaoea wrouin a. window; Whr Ae regained con- sciousness'ta; wss.lylrjr by the sideof. tha track. i- ' J For seven ty-twoIayr the flyer was" fugitive When- herjached thrHol land frontier, he, came, near being electrocuted 1)y coming In contact wish a charged wire. FJIght waa Lang Hardship. During his flight 'for the frontier his food 'consisted of a piece of sau sage, turnips, vand other vegetables which he took from fields. He was forced to swim several rivers and canals Itr Germany; and on several occasions had considerable difficulty because of his Inability to speak the German language. O'Brien Is tiredy-seven years of age. He was a number ot the Amer lean aviation tuitou at 'San Diego, Cat, before n'r1ng the Canadian. army ana recelvlrrr bis commission. RED. CROSS ANtfJUfCIS The mercury in the- thermometer la tthe lobby of the Interstate Commerce Commission building "went over the top" today, meaning that members and employes of the Interstate Com merce Commission had subscribed suf. Sclent funds to present two ambu lances to the Bed Cross. The ambu lances have been ordered. Phone West 34 And Order a Caseof Mil Sent Home wmt HpI'lB.'isssPl Id ra - - - ARLINGTON BOTTLING CO., Ds-ug-nUsi.-2622LSfeetN.W. PkoWt34 jfBuy a Bottle At Cafes, LBBckBoem, KasUa nuts, Be4ete,-Soek Fwrati'm. GrrcerrC JK The Kaiser's Secret Army in America - r ti eeaa . ' Whfle American manhood takes uo the' chflllenf?e of the Kaiser's armer? forcrt-tnyVTirttv and,iields of Europe," the very sources of its support in- this country are menaceafby furtive, non-juniformed armies' whose weapons are spying, sabotage, bomfcpranjing, inperidiarism ",u,u"'i u Jiuuuitu luiiiis ui uiamiuud aim ucmunuuuig propaganda. ., v . - What are we going to do about it? The leading article in THE LITERARY DIGEST for December 1st, will give one a clear idea as to what isbeing done and what iris proposed to do. It presents the facts from many angles and re fleets the feeling of the American people" on the subject, through the editorial comment of leading publications. Various remedies are suggested an ominous undertone being evidenced in the statement of the New York Morning Telegraph,' which says, "In our judgment these outrages will continue until some-spy is -caught, -convicted, and shot." ,-. . Other important topics in this number of THE DIGEST are: ' ' " Milloii Railroad Owners in the United States Fifty rc"i Is the present Criia Through Which the Ra3roark are Pniifng.Bn. Indication of Ultimate Government Ownership? f- J Smashing the Hindenburg Line Is the U-Boat Nightmare Ending? Blarney for Ireland Germany Counts the Odds A New War-Task for All Americans Useless War Inventions Snakes as an Asset Safety in Canned Goods The Destructiveness of Depth" Bombs The Songs of Tommy Atkins Millions for the Y. M. C. A. Current Poetry News of Finance and Commerce America's Part tie Allied War .Cobhci Lloyd George Rewinding the Clock Sober Teutons to Wkip a Draiken WerM Possibilities of a Revolitiea ia Eaglaad Unfair Practices as a Came for Higk Prices (Prepared by the U. S. Food Adaaktratioa) The Draft Crippling the Industries- The Food Value of Oranges. A Freach War Play of Spiritmal Rebuilt : Auguste Rodin Where College Girls are Doing Social Service Personal Glimpses of Mea aad Eveats Y A Fine Collection of Illustrations, Including Cartoons An Impartial Weekly Record of World Opinion In common with every other fair-minded man and woman you want to know what the world is thinking, what public opinion actually s as.to the great issues of the day and the epoch-making events that are crowding the international stage. And you want this opinion undiluted, not garbled or toned down to suit your supposed preferences. THE LITERARY DIGEST gives you just exactly this from week to week, summarizing the views of hundreds of periodicals for your benefit, quoting copiously from many of them, and striving as far as may be possible to give you the exact atmos phere of each opinion-cited. THE DIGEST runs no editorials, makes not the slightest attempt to influence your thinking. 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