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The Washington times., 1914-12-24

Through she upper block OF south cor
-iGor cells came the gentle spat OF prac-
ticed. agile feet falling in wonderful
rhythm upon the iron floor. A tall gin
ger bread darkey was rehearsing SOFT
shoe buck and wing steps.
Across in another tier. the pstting was
more distinct. for a short lean niue
mar. all bone ard muscle, was going
through the intricscies OF an old planta-
ton breakdown.
Somewhere over in the wornan's gal
lsry. q female quartet sang softly as
they went about small routine labors,
and they were answered by the resonant
bass and barytone and the sweet, clear
tenor Of singers in the cell row occupied
by the men.
A brief Christmas season begins to-
night at the District Jail. where the
harmony from male and female quartets
was but rehearsal by the local talent
Of the city's big detention institution"
who will participate in the entertain
ment
The Christmas season will begin at
TIC jail tonight. II will last through
Christmas Day. And II is the one sea-
son of the year when every guard tries
to Guido his fellows in making the pris-
oners feel something of the Christmas
spirit.
The Huge Christmas Tree.
ntil late today a gang of TRUSTEES
worked long in the bis center hall Of
the Jail-the rotunda from which runs
the old north corridor, from whose gall
lows scores Of men have stepped to a
short-shrfft death.
But the rotunda IS not gloomy this
afternoon. Lights blazed all about, and
the TRUSTEES who worked there hummed
as they lahUred raising a huge Christ
mas tree, stringing IL with glittering
ornaments, and twinkling incandescent
bulbs The tree is the gift of Mrs. link
han. wife of the superintendent OF the
Washington Asylum and Jail. to the
prisoners.
Around the Christmas tree celebration
the entire program for the entertain
ment has been arranged. Several fea-
lures have been donated by Tom Moore,
of the Garden Theater. and there will
be singing by the Jail quartets and ex-
hibition dancing.
Early tomorrow morning St Vincent
de PauTs Society will have a Christmas
Day service in the rotunda, with music
furnished by a choir from the Catholic
University of America
All OF which is but q preparatory for
the big Christmas dinner. part Of which
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Girls Glee Club to Give
Free Concert Wednesday

The Girls Glee Club of the George
Washington University will give it's
premier concert next Wednesday even
ing In the assembly hall OF the Arts
and science building.
Miss ruth L. Ayler, director. has
arranged the following program: Come,
Gentles Rise CIIoratio Parker, chorus !
See. The Dawn From Heaven"
Charles MarshalD, chorus: "Oh. Holy
Night "a Adam). violin solo. selected; ;
Might CF'ranz AbO. chorus; Wander
ers' Evening Song" "a. Rubinstein),
chorus: BLOW. Soft Winds" &C. Vim
cent?. bass solo, selected, and "Stille
Nacht" CGruber). chorus.
The concert will be open to the pub
lie without admission fee.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

: Jay Gould Removed To 500 9Th.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

J Jay Gould, SAG 9th ST.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Yuletide Cheer Will
Break Jail Routine
Special Program at Washington Asylum and Prison
Will Bring Brief Respite to $50 Inmates-Pres-
ents for Many Are Received.
Christmas season at the District Jail begins tonight

Christmas a the District Jail begins tonight.
There au special programs break the regular of
Prison life and The $50 Of the detention building the
the Eastern branch will permitted recepe Christmas
rdckdgcS
prisoners however Mill probably gain their release
payment Of their fines and be able TO their families
morning.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Capt. J. S. M. Zimmerman
Recovering From Illness

Capt. John 8. NJ. Zimmerman. d.
rector of the band at the Soldiers
Home, has just returned home after. a
six weeks illness in the hospital with
blood poisoning, and expects to be back
in harness in about ten days.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
WHITE HOUSE CIRCLE
COMPLETE FOR XMAS
Mrs. F. B. Sayre Arrived This
Morning. and GrandnieCe Is
Due Later in Day.

Mrs. Francis Bowcs Sayre, the Priest
DENTS second daughter. reached Wash
.nzton early this morning. She WAS &C
coupanied by Mr. SSyTs. Tho two were
net al the station by n White House
automobile. in which they -.ere taken
AZ once TO the Executive Mansion. With
the arrival 81 Mrs. Sayre and the tx
>ectet arrival this afternoon OF Miss
Anne Cothran. the President grand
niece. the white House Christmas circle
vIil be complete
At the executive Mansion all Is IN
readiness for Christmas, with the eN-
,eption Of the giant tree. 10 be dressed
This evening in honor Of the little sri.
In the library are stacks upon stacks 81
lifts. ali wrapped up 10 awSit The OF
hcial opening of presents tomorrow
morning.
Greet Mrs. Ssyrs.
Mrs. william 9. McAu1u tho Presi-
dent Youngest daughter, her husband.
the Secretary Of the Treasury. and Miss
Margaret Wilson, as we'll SIS the FTesi-
dent. were on hand 10 greet Mrs. Sayre
when she arrived. After welcom n his
daughter and her husband. the fresl-
DENT declared off ali but necessary
work. and picking up his COLL pas;
started with DR.. Grayson for round OF
the links despite the snowstorm.
Tee Presidents daughters we're busy
all Morning directNS the preparations
for a general distribution OF Christmas
dinners, warm clothing. and playthinss
among the families OF ashington
Moor. The President has expressed the
Fish that tomorrow morning the w hite
House automobile, laden with these
gifts. shall be sent through Z. the SnT G,y
mas, when Mrs. Wilson was alive 10
direct the work.
Gifts Distributed.
Soon after the President went 10 the
golf links, q White House machine la
den with toys and candies was sent out
along the road which the President
hab!tually takes when he goes golfing
IL the Washington Club. on the Nir-
siuis side OF the Potomac. Playing the
role of santa, Isaac Hoover, the chief
usher of the White House. stopped the
machine every block or two and dis
tributed the gifts among the children
who summer or winter. never fail to
line up and wave TO the President When
he goes golfing.
At the White House, distribution was
already being started of the rs fifteen
round turkeys which the President had
ordered Tor the CLERKS ponCeHnen 0lo
servants about the Executive home.
Besides sending out a special eXpedi-
ton Of cheer among the poor OF the
city. the PRECEDENT has sent generous
,.heck to the Assocat Charities TO be
used for the Christmas work.
Mrs Sayre VII be with her father for
about a month. Mrs. McAdoo will leave
the city the day after Christmas for
trip with her husband to the San Diego
exposition.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Belden Divorce Decree
Awards Wife $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2i.-NIrE.
Gretna ". Re'1on former society
woman Of CfucIuratl woe granted q di-
cree from GsJ-yc =. Jrtson, Efcl pres--
dent y tn General -icc-rlc Com any
g" Judge Trout and awarded 2 lump
yum % S5.lC r. extinction Of al clsins
Of sli-lOny
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
GET TOWN BEFORE
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
SAINT JOHN SHOULD BE VERY
BEST TOWN IN THIS PART
OF THE COUNTRY.

st. John Leader: In a letter to
Alfred Plante, III. H. Stahl, of Minot,
spoke of st. John in glowing terms.
We take great pleasure in passing it
along to the readers of The Leader.
We also wish to thank Mr.. Plante for
giving us that privilege.
g. p" Have just finished reading
an account in The st. John Fair, and
think it is a good thing for not only
st. John as a town, but the whole
country around here.
| have also noticed lately a few front
page articles in The Fargo Forum in
regard to opinions and otherwise, from
st. John. This is bully advertising,
Fred, and I'm glad to see it going on.
Get the town up before the people
everywhere and then keep it there.
Your ideas and mine. | know are the
same along those lines. Then, when
you get out the folder descriptive Of
ST. John and territory tributary to it,
send me about twenty-five or thirty
and l will leave one in each hotel I
stop at, out in this country.
st. John should be one of the very
best towns in that part of the coun-
try, it certainly has the natural ad-
~vantages to make it SO, and l am glad
to see all the boys boosting. If you
can afford it run an advertisement in
some good daily paper, say The Fargo
Forum or Grand Forks Herald, of
course it won't do to slight The st.
John Leader-but these other papers
have a large circulation.
Those Great Northern immigration
men are dandy fellows to tie to-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
FARGO BRANCH
IN HONOR ROLL
FARGO 5RANcH OF FORD MOTOR
Co. Is I'M HONOR ROLL AMONG
BRANCHES OF COMPANY FOR
WHOLESALE SALES AND PER-
cENTAGE STANDING.

The Fargo branch Of the Ford Motor
Co., as usual comes in for round Of
credit in the Ford organization, which
mas been the case ever since its
establishment here in November,
1910.
In the creditable showing of the
various branches OF the company for
wholesale sales to wholesale estimates,
seven branches top the list. These are
Atlanta. Buffalo, Cincinnati, Fargo,
Louisville. Oklahoma City n Port
land.
In this weeks issue of The Ford
Sales Bulletin the photographs of the
managers Of these branches appear.
All of these managers get credit for
increase in wholesale sales of 100 per
cent or more. Then other branches
or the company were more thar 80
per cent efficient in this particular
class. -
Fargo people will take a particular
interest in this rating because of their
familiarity with the Ford organiza-
ton, because Of the fact that Fargo Is
still among the leaders as has always
been the case, and because Of interest
IN the former manager here who is
IN S*A4NALAL1oI4 cAAAAS4As ~
F. Reynolds,
The branches and their managers
together with their ratio of increase
are II. 3. Davis of Oklahoma City
branch, 140 per cent increase; Fl. E.
Partridge of Buffalo branch. 124 per
cent; F. B. Norman of Portland
branch, 10 per cent; M. A. Enders of
Fargo branch, 109 per cent; +. III.
Peabody of Louisville branch, 104 per
cent; r. S. Abbott of Atlanta sbranch,
lO2 per cent; and C. F. Reynolds of
Cincinnati branch formerly of Fargo
branch), 102 per cent.
The standing of the various branches
on April 1 according to the total car
sales is as follows:
Chicago, New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Kansas City, Detroit, Omaha,
Atlanta, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Indiana
polls, Minneapolis, st. Louis, Cleve.
land, Seattle. Pittsburgh, San Fran
cisco, Fargo, Columbus, Dallas, Gin
%cinnati, Denver, Oklahoma City, Port
land, Houston Memphis and Louis
vile. -
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Library hours, . a. m. to . p. m.
daily except Sundays when the read
ing room is open from : to 6 y. m.
The childrcn's room is open every day
from $50 to $50 y. III and on Satur-
days from 100 to $50.
The story hours are concluded this
week, and will not he held again until
Mex autumn. 1t is estimated that at
least eighty children q week nave been
present at these story hours, and from
the attention and ~unfiagging interest
lin them, we conclude that they have
lbeen greatly enjoyed. While they have
ibeen designed for enjoyment prim-
jarily, We hope that they have also
been of educational assistance. The
art of storytelling, the old art OF the
Efolk-tale, the Saga, and ancient min
EStrelSy, is being revived and recognize
led as powerful and ar-reaching in
affect. and h plastic mind Of child
hhood is fit field for it's accomplish
ment.
The new books about gardening
fhave been added to the number we al
}1eady own, and they will be much en-
joyed at this season OF the year. They
are. Success in Gardening, by Froth-
E1ngfam, and Let's Make a Flower
fGarden, by Rion.
While the question Of suffrage for
women is being so much thought of
and discussed in this state at present.
the addition of two new books about
women will be enjoyed. One of them
is directly on the topic, entitled The
woman Movement in America, by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
An EVIL Growth.

Editorial in the New York World:
NO doubt congress is in illhumor,
but it's are worse than it's
temper. Such a debate as that in the
house on Saturday on the subject of
he personal expenditures Of the
president and Secretary Bryan would
hardly be tolerated in a doggery. In
the senate it hasHbeen deemed neces-
seary to introduce a new rule prohibit
ing offensive references to the presi-
dent.
Congressional irritation proceeds
from various causes, but it finds ex-
preston chiefly because the admins
tration has blocked a ship subsidy at
Panama and refused to yield to the
demands of the jingoes in Mexico. On
these subjects members whose opin-
ions are in conflict with governmental
policy appear to talk without re-
straint.
If they are shown to be in error, as
Senator O'Gornan was in the case OF
Prof. Emory r. Johnson, who was
falsely accused of receiving money
from the Carnegie Peace Foundation,
there is no apology; there is a further
insinuation. If they are called to &C.
count, as in the case of Senator Yves
ley Jones. who assailed the honor of
the president, there is a disaVoWal Of
intent and repetition of the offense.
In the house on Saturday the vitu-
perative wit Of members was given
such free play that one nan wanted
to know who paid the presidents
grocery bills; another suggested that
Mr.. Bryan's coach should bear the
British coat-of-arms, and another
lightly referred to "the presidents re-
cent sellout to the English govern
ment." These things sound the depths
of legislative r~uffianisrn. They are a
new and an evil growth.
Confronted by such q campaign of
SANDER, 1t would appear that every
self-respecting member of congress
should enter a solemn protest. If the
legislative branch Of government Is to
be mobbed by William r. Hearst,
Henry Lane Wilson, Dean G. Worces-
ter, Victoriano Huerta, Governor Col
quit and Major Gillette, there ought
to be at least one solemn and mernor
able protest In each branch.
Those who want war ought to be
made to say war. Those who want
subsidies ought to be made TO say sub
sides. Those democrats who expect
q continuation of Mark HaIlnaism un-
der a democratic administration ought
to be made to avoW their true leader
ship. The advancement of such causes
by defaning the president Is intoler-
able.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
NEWS NOTES IRON FARGO LIBRARY

Squire, and the other dealing largely
with the history Of women, and their
social and mora status, is entitled,
why Women Are So. by Coolidge. An
other book by a woman, entitled The
Autobiography Of a Working Woman.
concerns itself with the question Of
the employment of women, and labor
and labOrinS classes in Germany.
The new shipment of books, con-
tanning by far the most delightful,
fascinating and entertaining lot of
books received at the library during
the year, will be ready for the public
early next week. The list includes
some Of BergSon, Eucken, Arnold Ben
netts philosophy of life. inspiratlonal
books Of Annie Payson Calls, Wood
row Wilson'S, The New Freedom, Mae
terlinck's Our Eternity, Crowds by
Lee. A History of the American Negro
cookbooks, baseball, astronomy, Zion
ism, economics, advertising and litera-
ture. A full list will appear next
week.
Winnie Bucklin,
Librarian,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
BOYS DEPARTMENT
SHOWS ACTIVITY

" E "- HE.
The automobile race from Fargo to
Chicago is coming nearly to a close.
The machines are making down the
home stretch and it is probable that
they will finish on Saturday Of this
week. The Ford is i'm the lead now,
but some have been depending on that
last stretch to win out and it is very
probable that they have q little nitro
~glycerine mixed with the gasoline and
they plan to rave that working on the
stretch. Three, the Ford, the Hupmo-
bile, and the Metz, are close to each
other and the results in new members
and the genes Saturday will probably
decide the winner. A pennant will be
given in honor Of the winning team.
Trip to %Sheyenne.
A group of ten high school fellows
of the Y. M. G.. A. enjoyed a trip to
Sheyenne in automobiles last evening,
taking with them a bountiful supply
OF eats, and cooked their suppers over
the campfire. Some OF the fellows
were real frontiersmen, having no
dishes in which to cook, but enjoying
the real camper style. The remainder
OF the fellows. being tenderfeet In the
art OF campfire cooking, took with
them cooking utensils of every sort
and with the aid Of these prepared an
.eatahle lunch.
Although the boys meetings have
come to a close, the rooms will be open
from $3.50 to 5 each Sunday afternoon
and a bunch will be around for chat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

Duluth Herald: Word is passed
along the pugilistic line that owen
Moran is slowly succumbing to the
ravages of the white plague.
This lad was one of the greatest of
the little men produced within the last
decade. A featherweight IN reality.
the Briton fought men of both the
featherweight and lightweight classes.
After his defeat OF Nelson, Moran
started to box daily with John Barley
corn. The old boy tented the little
Britisher into knots and then slammed
the kaye over. Cigarettes swung q
a hard combination for owen to beat.
as many Of the lighters of prominence
have discovered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
SIOUX CITY TRACK
IS MADE FASTER

Sioux City, Ia, April 16.-The fastest
dlrt track IN the country is to be made
raster. Arrangements have. been made
by the management of the Sioux City
speedway to further impsove the two
mile track in Union county, S. D. across
the Big Sioux river from Sioux City.
several carloads of oil have been ord
cred to further pack down the track in
preparation for the program Of races
that eliminates in the 300-miler endur-
ance drive on July 4 next. The track
previous races in which some pheno-
menal records were hung UP, u it as
believed that further oiling, rolling and
packing Will make the soil even more
1mperVious to the elements.
The firm condition of the track st
times OF previous races has thus far
sutticed to guard against accident, and
the Sioux City speedway management
against accidents in the coming race.
They are to build a viaduct for specta-
tors over one end of the track and in
stall heavy steel ~guardrails at the
harm to spectators by any possible
accident. The new oiling, while per-
hitting of higher speeds, Is expected at
the same time to reduce, rather than
increase, the chances of a spill.
That some tremendous speed records
are expected is indicated by the fact
that no car will be permitted to enter
the $4,000 purse race. 800 miles endurs
ance that cannot show in preliminary
trials it's ability to do 20 miles an hour,
and the possibilities of speed will be
further increased by using the flying
start system. to ena@le the fastest. cars
to get off first, rather than have to
thread the mazes of the slower ma
chimes before they take their places at
the front. Electrical timing will OF
course, insure to all entrants an even
chance.
A special line is to be built by the
Milwaukee railroad at the speedway
before the races, in anticipation Of
an otherwise embarrassing transpor-
tation problem, M shuttle trains will
portions likely to appear. Sioux City
ans are expecting more people TO come
for these races than have visited the
city at least since the old corn palace
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
FRENCH CHAMPION
GIVES MITCHELL X. 0,

#.E.a -- E-. B.. aENM "
Paris, April 16.-George Mitchell, the
amateur heavyweight champion OF
north England, was knocked out Tues
day by the French champion, Georges
Carpenter. in the first round after /
minute and as seconds Of lighting. AT
that he managed to last 90 seconds
longer against the Frenchman than did
Bornbardier Wells in his bout with
Carpenter at the National Sporting
club in London a few months ago.
Mitchell. who lis the nephew Of I. III.
I~llingworth, the chief liberal whip in
the British, parliament, halls from
bradford. He stands s feet s inches
and weighs lit pounds, about the same
weight as Carpenter. He had the adj
vantage. however, Of his great height
and reach.
In the single round OF the fight Car
pentier knocked the Englishman down
five times. Four times he managed to
get to his feet after the count Of nine,
but on his fifth knock down the referee
counted only al far as six and then
said: Gentlemen, the fight ID over.
This man has had enough"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

John Brodie Williams, the Tigers
Hawaiian tWirler, is a man of many c-
complishments. Besides being a prom
Using pitcher, Williams is an expert
m~arksman, having learned to shoot
while a member of the Hawaiian ma
tional guard. Furthermore he sWims,
plays the guitar and is a proficient
story teller. Jennings is most interest
ed in his pitching, however.
Poor old Hank O'Day. The former
ump is having troubles of his own.
Henry's one problem is the makeup Of
his team. There is some talk that
Hank will shift Tommy Leach to the
outfeld instead of using the veteran
at third.
Cleveland fans already are beginning
to worry. Some doubt that the boys
will ever finish in the first division.
Birmingham is having his share of
tough luck. Last season when the
Maps a a chance for the flag he
broke a zone in his ankle and Nap
Lajoie met with an accident. Now
Chapman, Liebold and Falkenberg are
laid up.
Jimmy Sheckard's Cleveland bunch,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
JOHN JOHNSON LEADS
- g.. E.
IN ALASKA DOG RACE

Nome, Alaska, April 15.-John john
SON., the leader in the all-Alaska
sweepstakes race for $4,000. a trophy
u and" the dog team championship
Of the world arrived with his eighteen
dogs at the half way point, Candlt,
2O6 miles from Nome, at $3.50 a. m,
Yesterday, and turned back toward
Gold Run at 1888 a. m. .Scotty Allan
n Fred Aver were still at Candle
when last reported.
The blizzard has abated. The wind
died away and the temperature is only
IS degrees below zero. Candle. is a
few miles south of the Arctic Circle,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
His Fox Hounds Escape.
TENNIS ENTHUSIASTS
Want CLUB HOUSE

There is a good deal Of interest be-
ing manifested in tennis this year. ana
the board of governors are planning
the erection of a small club house, with
lockers and shower baths, If the nlem-
bers of the club are willing. Estimates
OF the cost Of this building will be OBJ
tanned at once.
The state tournament is to be held
here this year,, and, with a club house,
the sport will be prominent in Fargo,
Any person interested in tennis, and
desirous of joining the club, should
communicate with any one of the board
of governors, i. e., j. A. Pierce, presi-
dent; r. p. Baird, II. H. Wooiedge.
treasurer; DR.. w. C. Nichols, A. W.
McNair, secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
Mr.. Freeman Of Fargo college. Lit

turn out.
Band practice will be held every
Atohday evening after this week, in
stead of Friday evenings as heretofore.
Z. {. Cielnmons of Wa1cott has been
employed as teacher of the band.
Jonn Nelson OF Minnesota moved on
our Helgeson has rented the old
Christy farm and has moved on it.
The Barrie Ladies' Aid society will
meet at Mrs. Tom Radcliffe's on Thurs
Day, April 6, n large attendance is re-
quested.
The c. e. society soclable last Fri
DAY night was a great success and ev-
cry one attending were entertained by
there.
All the farmers are now at work in
the helds discing, blowing and seeding.
The Helendale 81 Leonard Telephone
60, held a stockholders meeting in the
rom Radcliffe s~choolhouse and agreed
TO let the Silver Prairie Telephone Co.
nave the use of their wires by means of
a switch at Mic Liedah4s. Cor, B.