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The Washington times., 1914-11-01
MERCHANT ITS HAVE NO
FEAR FOR HOODOOS
Friday, the Thirteenth Of No.
vember, Selected for Date Of
"Get- Together" Dinner.

That the merchants of Washington
are unafraid of hoodoo days and dates
is evidenced in the announcement that
the Retail Merchants Association will
have its initial "get-together' luncheon
Friday, November 13, at the Commercial
Club.
Formal announcement of this Will be
made tomorrow night at the general
meeting of the association to be held in
the headquarters in the Star Building.
The committee in charge of the lunch
con, consisting of NJ. A. Leese, Sol
Herzog, E. c. Graham, Joseph Stras-
burger, and E. II. Droop. announce as
speaker Alfred Frederick Sheldon, OF
Chicago, who will take for his topic
"The Science of Business Building as
Related to Retail Merchandising" Mr..
Sheldon is regarded as an expert In this
field of endeavor and is much in de-
mand by the commercial organizations
of the United States
The "get-together" luncheons of the
association are expected to be the me-
dunn of a closer communion among the
merchants of Washington, and thus to
more fully develop ways and means to
better business conditions in the Ma
tional Capital.
The association has many important
plans under way to accelerate the en-
gines Of industry, some of which will
be considered at the meeting tomorrow
night.
The organization is keenly alive to tho
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
GROTTO MAPS BUSY
WINTER PROGRAM
"Ceremoniar' This Month and
Christmas Entertainment
Are Among Features.

Kallipolis Grotto No. IS, M. o. V. P.
E. R.. has mapped out busy program
for the winter. according to the an
nouncement of Monarch P. r. Pullman.
The first event is a large ceremonial
to be held at Odd Fellows Hail, NO
vember g. There will be large class
Of candidates for initiation. after which
the evening will be given over to en-
tertainment and feasting. There will be
selections by the grotto band and glee
club, and an original musical skit writ
ten by Prophet Charles A. Stevens, d.
rector Of Kallipolis glee club.
In December there will be a ladies'
and children's entertainment. Past
Monarch John H. Shreve has this af-
fair in hand and it is planned to be
real Christmas treat.
Prophet A. II. Rodgers has been ap-
pointed chairman of the Buffalo conven-
ton committee. The convention meets
in Buffalo next June and it Is expected
that the Washington delegation will
comprise several hundred prophets and
their wives. At the convention held in
Richmond last June Kallipolis Grotto
was awarded silver loving cup for the
largest and best appearing grotto In the
parade, which was one of the main fea-
lures Of the convention. An effort will
be made to capture the cup again next
June and in addition to this kallipolis
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
SCOUTMASTERSOF
DISTRICT TO MEET
Will Elect Officers and Tell Sum-
mer Experiences at Gather
ing Tomorrow.

The ninth regular meeting of tho
Scoutmasters' Club of the District will
be held at the Raleigh tomorrow even
ing at o'clock. Following a brief SYM
postum in which Lessons Learned
From Our Summer Camp will be dis
cussed. H. I. Bowles, secretary and
treasurer of the club. will lecture on
The White Mountain Trail Building
Expedition and the Camp in the United
States Forest Reservation" Edgar s.
Martin. commissioner of the District
Boy Scout organization, will talk on
The Joint Summer Camp at Chesa-
peake Beach; Camp Archibald Butt"
Reports on the summer experiences Of
scoutmasters, and the work of their
respective troops, will follow Mr.. Mar
tins talk.
AS this is the first regular meeting
Of the year, the annual election Of Off
GERS will be conducted at a business
session preceding the regular meeting
The executive committee will meet at
7:45 o'clock. A roll call will be one of
the features Of the gathering.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
TROOP At TO HOLD
WEEKLY MEETINGS
Program of First Aid Work, Bus
mess Discussions, and Sig-
mailing Mapped.

Boy Scout members Of Troop No. A
will meet every Friday evening at 7:So,
at 1722 Willard street northwest. dur
ing the winter. The first Friday even
ing Of the month will be devoted to dis
cussion, practice. and instruction in
first aid: the second Friday evening Will
be occupied exclusively to considera-
ton of business, while the third and
fourth Friday evenings will be taken
up with signaling, and drilling. respec-
lively. This method of carrying on
activities is thought by the officials Of
the troop to consistently keep the boys
in practice and increase their prof.
cheney in the essentials of scoutcraft.
long hike is taken every Saturday,
and camping trips for the Thanksgiving
and Christmas holidays are being con-
sidered. On Saturday morning. a week
ago, the members of the troop went on
an allday hike and visited Camp Cof-
fin," tn regular camping place Of the
troop when on overnight hikes. The
camping ground is situated on a bluff
which overlooks the Potomac river. and
Is about one mile south Of Chain Bridge.
After lunch had been cooked and
eaten. the mixers commenced work re-
pairing a shack in which it Is planned
to store cooking utensils. tools. and SO
forth while the camp is not occupied,
The boys hiked homeward at dusk that
evening.
Roland Simons. formerly first class
scout in troop No. 80. pledged his al
lance to troop No. AZ at the last Friday
evening meeting. This action was taken
after his membership application had
been voted upon by members and the
decision was approved by the
troops officers.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

possibilities Of developing new trade foe
Washington through the parcel post.
and President Ross p. Andrews has ap-
pointed committee consisting of
George S. DeNeale. Harry King. and
Joseph Berberieh to take I'D this mat
ter with Postmaster Praeger.
1t is expected that measures will
shortly be taken with view to having
the fifteen-minute stop traffic regula-
tion revised. 1t is claimed that the
regulation as 1t now stands, allowing the
drivers of motor vehicles to park their
cars for not more than fifteen minutes
in certain streets. is working a hard
shin to the merchants located in the re-
stricted areas. The regulation seeks
only to reach the individuals who park
their cars for a half or the whole Of a
day. while in effect It Is harmful to the
shopper who In these busy fall days re-
quire more than fifteen minutes in most
cases, to complete purchases
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
BACK
FROM ALBANIA

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The Albanlans
worship me. Before l left they wanted
to make me their prophet" said George
Fred Williams. of Massachusetts. who
returned on the liner Nieuw
Amsterdam. Williams was the American
minister whose utterances while at his
post brought his resignation. He said
today that he had not been asked to
resign, but had stepped down of his
own free will.
Il emitted the last cry for freedom
in the old world before the monarchs
went at each others throats and drove
their people to destruction" said WILL
Jams.
Il did something for Albania when I
made the first protest against an inter
national and unrepresentative control
Of the country"
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Books on the War
At Library

Available for students Of the war are
the following works on the Balkan States
placed on the open shelves in the
lobby of the Public Library by Lii
brarian George +. Rowerman.
Additional pamphlet material and
newspaper clippings to supplement the
material will be found In the. reference
ROOM
Tomorrow The Times will publish a
further list. Today's list follows:
sERvA AND THE BALKAN STATES.
Booth, ]. L. c. Troubles in the Balkans
1905. F59-Bs4st
Curtis, w. E. Turk and his lost provinces.
1903. G59-Cs44.
Do Windt, Harry. Through savage Europe.
1910. G5s-D51t.
Drsham; ,s,a cssans,s, NJ F. Burden of the Balkans
Durham NJ E. Through the lands Of the
Gibbs. Philip and Grant, Bernard. Tho Bal
Holbach, M NJ Bosnia and Herzegovina
1910 Go9l -H69.
Lazarovich- -Hrebelianovich, S. L. e. Serv-
ian people. 1911. G5s4-L45s.
Miyatovic, Chedomil. Servia Of the Servians.
1911. G594-Msss.
The sas a
Platt, T. c. Turk in the Balkans 1906.
G59- P69st.
Singleton, Esther Turkey and the Balkan
States. 1908. Gss-Si64.
Sloane, w. NJ. The Balkans. 1914. F5s-
Stead. Alfred. Servia by the Servians. 1909.
G594-St32s.
villari. Luigi. Balkan question. 1905. G5s-
V715b.
Vivian, Herbert. Servian tragedy. 1904
F594-V836s.
Wagner. Hermenegid With the victorious
Bulgarians 1915. F59-Wl24w.
Woods. H. c. Danger zone in Europe.
1911. F59-WS66
Wyon, Reginald. Balkans from within. 1904
G5S-W996.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
WRIST WATCH USED
IN WAR DEPARTMENT
Assistant Secretary Finds No
Clock, So Uses His Own
Timepiece at Work.

Because the Government has failed to
provide his office with a clock, Assist
ant Secretary of War Henry T. Breck-
enridge is compelled to rely on wrist
watch as the only office time piece.
In the absence Of Secretary Of War
Garrison. who is campaigning, Mr..
Breckenridge has served as Acting Sec
retary. His desk has been piled high
with official correspondence dealing
with the troubled affairs at Vera Cruz
and along the Mexican border. and with
the activity of Federal troops in Col
orado
Callers daily find the Assistant Secre-
tary working his way through an TN
usually large pile Of official papers,
and on top of the pile is a watch, which
has been unstrapped from the wrist,
and is ticking away the minutes as the
Acting. Secretary works away on fast
schedule.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
American Relief Board
In London Spent $4O0. 900

since the middle Of August ZOO has
been expended by the American relief
c. mmittee in Londcn in aiding 5000
r. randed American refugees. Reporting
in detail, the committee said that $500
o rsons arrived In London stranded and
Dvere given advances OF cash. More than
>. 90, of whom more than 1000 were un-
accompanied women and children, were
sent 20 selected lodgings. After spend
hg S15,1OO contributed by American resi-
dents of London, loans of $4,000 were
Ot tained TO make temporary advances TO
o. 4rists. The Congressional relief fund
drawn upon TO the extent OF s135. 900.
~ per activities outlined in the commit
tr. report included the arrangement Of
g. ling accommodations, the elimination
of speculation in tickets and straighten-
Ig out Of tangles over hotel accounts.
stoms. baggage and steamship tickets.
Praise for the volunteer workers who
alded the committee in its work is given.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
q. w. u. Sets Mark of
1900 Students for Year

An enrolment of 1000 students is the
mark toward which the faculty of
George washington University are striv-
ing, and which they firmly believe will
be attained before the close of the
present season. The registration al
ready has reached 1,603, according to the
weekly attendance report of the secre-
tary, Just made public. which Is within
eight of the maximum registration last
year 1t is ia in excess of the enroll
ment at this time last year.
The registration in the various depart
ments is as follows: School Of Graduate
Studies. GA; Columbian College. 49S:
Engineering College, 1884, Teachers Col
lege, 119; Law School, 44; Medical
School, 142: Dental school, 15o College
Of Pharmacy, so. and Veterinary Col
lege, AZ.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope Of cure was an operation. Trusses did
me no good. Finally I got hold of some
thing that quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture has never
returned. although am doing hard work as
carpenter. There was no operation. no lost
time. no trouble. I have nothing to SELL
but will give full information about how you
may find complete cure without operation
II you write to me. Eugene NJ PuIlen, Car
penter. 40A Marceilus Avenue. Manasduan.
n. ]. Better cut out this notice and show IL
to any others who are ruptured-you may
save life or at least stop the misery of
rupture and the worry and danger Of an cp-
eration-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Montana for Suffrage,
Says Campaign Leader

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 1.-"Our fight is
already won. The polling of the vote
is merely a formality. Montana will
adopt equal suffrage at Tuesdays eIec-
tion by plurality Of 5000. There can
not be a doubt of it,
Miss Jeanette Rankin, in charge Of
the Montana suffrage campaign, thus
summed up the situation today.
The solid Progressive, Socialist. far
mer and laborer vote will be thrown
TO the suffrage cause she declared, and
she expects that a majority Of the Ne
publicans and Democrats will also sup
port Vote for Women
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Six Bitten by Rabid Dog
Told to Seek Treatment

RENTON. N. j.. Nov. Heath
Officer Fell has requested six per-
sons bitten by dog and now suffering
With rabies to Immediately seek the
Pasteur treatment and advised that IL
they cannot afford to go to New York
TO consult Mayor Donnelly. Of this city,
with a view to having the municipality
bear the expense of the trip for the
treatment.
The health officer took this action fol-
lowing the report Of the State Labora
tory that the dog which caused the
trouble was suffering with rabies.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Ballad Singers
To Aid Friendship House

rhe Fuller Sisters, OF Dorset England.
1gers of English. Scottish, and Irish
ksongs, will appear at the Columbia
eater on the afternoon of December 2
der the auspices of the Friendship
Juse Association
The program of the Misses Fuller in
Jdes festival songs. historical songs,
unorous songs, and tragic ballads.
any Of the songs date back to the
gn Of Queen Elizabeth.
The Misses Fuller made an American
ur last year. but their only appear
uce in Washington was at the White
yuse in private recital.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Grotto band will compete for the prize
TO be awarded to the best band. Prof.
julius Hamper is drilling the band with
this view in end and it is confidently
expected that Kallipolis will capture the
prize
The band announces an oyster roast
on November 10, at Eagles Hall. to
which the public is invited. On this oc-
casion the band will render several
selections.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Vote on Cotton Acreage.

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. IAN arrange.
ment to obtain an expression Of opinion
from Texas voters Tuesday on the ad-
visibility OF reducing cotton acreage
was announced here. Election officers in
about fifty Texas counties have promised
to arrange for such voting. In other
counties the proposal arrived too late foI
action.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Scouts Organizing New
Troop in Hyattsville

according to an announcement from
tie District Council of Boy Scouts. a
new troop is being organized at Hyatts-
Vile, Md. No officials have been Sc
lCCted
Second class examinations will be
= zen on the evening OF November G.,
a 1:30 O'Clock, in Business High School.
Merit badge examinations in civfcs
VII be given at the same time, instead
o. Thursday, as was announced last
" SEX
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Will Lecture on History
Of Tunnels Under Hudson

r. p. Artaud. who was associated with
ocretary of the Treasury McAdoo dur
ug the construction Of the Hudson tun-
la, while the latter was in charge
4 the tunnel work, will deliver an H.
strated lecture in the assembly hall
the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow evening at
o'clock on THE History of the Con-
ruction of the Hudson Tunnels" The
ecture will be free to the public.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Reports Iceberg Drifting
In Transatlantic Lane

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia. Nov. 1.-Cap-
tain Bergreen, of the steamer Sande-
ford. upon his arrival here said his
vessel had passed huge iceberg off the
coast of Newfoundland, which was
drifting into the trans Atlantic steam
er lane.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Develin to Speak.

Charles f. Develin, OF Baltimore. So
cialist candidate for United States SEN
ator. from Maryland. Will address the
Socialist meeting tonight at s o'clock in
the hall at sll F. street northwest. His
subject will be "Delusions."
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
MT. RAINIER TROOP
SHOWS SCOUTCRkFT 7
Money for Purchase of Needed
Equipment Is Raised by En-
tertainment. -~

After the regular meeting the
members Of Troop 8. at Mt. Rainier,
Friday night, gave an entertainment
to raise money for buying accessories
needed by the troop.
The first scene was q camp scene, it
being about o'clock in the morning
with two sentries on their turn at
guard. The dawn was just breaking
and the sentries thought it was about
time to call out the bugler to sound
reveille. When the bugler started
there were many protests to the ef-
feet that the boys wanted to sleep.
They were at last formed in line and
the scene with about seven minutes
Of setting up exercises. was in charge
of Scoutmaster Charles Pryor. After
this came the airing of the tents, one
of the daily duties of the scouts while
in camp, and then the raising of the
Star-Spangled Banner.
... Scoutcraft Exhibited.
The scouts then gave different ex-
hibitions. the first of which was by
the signal squad, there being sixteen
in all. Charles Proyor. jr, sent a mes
sage to James Little, which was
written by one Of the men in the audi
ence. The message was THE scouts
should be prepared" Bernard John
son sent the same message by the
international code.
The sooutmaster went around among
the scouts and picked out members to
make various knots. Edwin Wells made
the square knot, James Little the Glove
hitch, Chester Bletsch the timber hitch,
Charles Pryor, jr., the bowline, and
Spencer Hough the sheep shank.
First aid work came next. James Little
making a bandage for a broken collar
bone, Bernard Johnson the triangle
bandage, Lloyd Morton the arm band
age, Charles Pryor. jr., the roller band
age, James Little and Wilbur Smith
made the head bandage, which was IL
lustrated on Garland Sproesser. Chester
Bletsch put a splint on Spencer Hough
for q broken leg, and then Edwin Wells,
Guy Dodson, Garland Sproesser, and
Bernard Johnson made a stretcher out
of three cots upon which Spencer Hough
was placed.
Camp Games Shown.
of the Schaefer method OF artificial res
piration with the help Of Garland
Sproesser. Chester Bletsch, and James
Little. Charles Pryor, jr., gave a de-
monstration of the firemens lift with
the help of William Miller. Garland
Sproesser. and Bernard Cleveland.
The scouts then gave demonstra-
ton of the numerous games played in
camp, such as hand wrestling, image
wrestling, and other games. James Lit
without matches, using only an iron
button on a piece of string, some pieces
of cedar bark and a rag. The silver of
fering was then collected
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
SMOKERS-Do Not Miss These Bargains

| Ell GRAN MUNDO, all Havana, a 1Oc cigar JUS,
introduced:
Conchas de Bouquet for Csc sze price, Sc straight
box of so, $2.35.
Puitanos 1Oc straight size; price, for 25c box of
| so, SITS.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Herman Cortez-Famous Key West Cigar
SELECTO GRANDE, to straight; box of 25 s225.
REGALIA FAVORITA, to 1Oc straight: of 25 $215
10 3 box of
BOSTON CHICO o 4 for 25c; box of $500.
Sc Cigars Cut to for 1Oc; Box of SO, $1.5O
The O'DonneI Also
LA FLOR PORTUONDO OF the Oldest tavoraby
known brands on the market.
DEAN. another old standard.
AMERICAN LIBERTY, cigar by the of
DAN SULLY, very popular smoke
PUNTACIMA; shipment from
cay
the flavor
LA FLOR DE LUZON, Conchas Regala
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Nt the last meeting of Troop No. IA,
eighteen girls were enrolled as men,
bers of the troop. The gathering took
place in Peck Memorial Chapel and was
conducted by Miss Grace Kendall, cap
tain. Announcement was made that an
entertainment to raise funds for uni
forms and equipment, is to be given in
tho near future.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
GOVERNMENT LOANS
WOULD AID FARMER
President and Secretary of
Farmers Union in Con-
ference.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec &c.
5 Barrett. national president of the
Farmers Union, and a. C.. Davis, ma
tjonal secretary conferred with Peter
Radford aud President W. D. Lewis
of the Texas Farmers Union here to-
day.
Tho result Of the conference is that
q definite plan Of procedure has been
ugrccd upon between the state officials
and tho national officials concerning
the securing Of legislation in favor
Of tho farmers In speaking Of the
conference President Barrett said.
What the farmers need at present
In the way of legislation Is system
of loaning money direct from the gov
eminent 10 the farmer
There has been "A great deal OF
legislation concerning the extension Of
credit To- farmers and the lending Of
money through banks. but up to the
present time no special bill has been
proposed which IL favored especially
by the officials OF the Farmers Union
"The Bathrlck bill. which was in
dorsed at the recent national convcn-
ton Of the Farmers Union contains
more favorable provisions than prob
ably any other bill that is before con-
gress az tho present time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
ARRAIGN TERRE
HAUTE OFFICIALS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. % The
Tcrre Haute men arrested on a fed
erM indictment charging them with
conspiracy 10 corrupt the election iu
Tcrre Hautc on November 3, 1914.
Will Doe arragucd before Federal
Judge \. B. Anderson here on Jan.
uary ~. according TO announcement
made today
The round up Of the men named IN
the indictment continues In Tcrro
H1utc. six more having been arrested,
making the total number Of arrests
thus far 1902
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
SHERIFF LEDBETTER
WAS NOT INDICTED

Through mistake in writing the
headlines on a story appearing in the
sun of December -, it was made to
appear that Sheriff Ledbetter OF Mus
kogee, one Of the greatest peace Of
ficers Oklahoma has ever boasted.
had once been indicted by a grand
jury. The story, however, went on to
say that 1t was a former sheriff In
Muskogee county who had once been
indicted, and not Ledbetter.
This correction is cheerfully made
by The World and it is hoped that
Sheriff Ledbetter and his friends will
receive II in the spirit in which it is
made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
rHr OREGON Is NOW READY
Battlc-hip Is Prepared to Head the
Naval Parade Through Canal

SEATTLE Dec. 29.-The batueship
Oregon. which has been Overhaulod
In preparation for taking her place
at the head OF the naval parade
through the Panama canal steamed
from the Puget Sound maynard today
for a twO-days' trial cruise to Cape
Flattery and return. The Oregon viii
20 into commission next Saturday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30

have on my premises two era
cats and two half-grown black ones
Also several others Of various shsG s
and sizes. The owners can get them
by giving a correct description, pay
ing feed bill and cost Of this notice
such a pity that cats take buggy rides
and never return homc.--C. ;. II
Columbus K}.1 News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
SnIlncI.

Asscmblyman-elcct George Dennis
DoFovan told this story Of one Of his
constituents:
TIE last moment had come. They
stood at the open door. For q long
hours they would not meet again.
Light Of my life" she murmurcd.
"LIght-"
Matilda" said a gruff voice from
above. put out the light and 90 10
bed New York sun.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
KING WIRES PRESIDENT WILSON
CONGRATULATIONS 10 President From
Victor Emmanuel OF
ItalN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-King
Victor Emmanuel Of Italy today
cabled President Wilson congratulate
ing him on hls oAth birthday ami
versary Messages from many Of the
nations at war have been delayed be-
cause of cable difficulties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-30
Prompt Action VIII stop Your Cough

When YOU first catch Cold (often
Indicated by sneeHe or cough, break
il up at once The idea that 1T does
not matter often leads to serious
,yan.pliCatlOns The remedy which
Immediately and easily penetrates the
lining of the throat is the kind
mandcd Or Kings New Discovery
soothes the irritation, loosons the
phlcgm You feel better at once. 1T
seemed TO reach the very spot of my
Crscn" ;s one Of MANY ~ouost testi-
monials soc at your Druggist