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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
CHAMBER At WORK
TO AID UNEMPLOYED
Special Committee Named to
Urge District Improvements
Be Started.

A special committee OF the Chamber
of Commerce today Instituted active
steps TO have the Commissioners com
mence work at once 81 all public i'm
prov>ments for which money has been
appropriated by Congress, with a view
OF giving work to the great number OF
unemployed in the District
The committee, composed of the fol-
lowing members. was appointed at a
special meeting Of the directors of the
chamber last night: p. 7. Moran. John
Dolph. A. II. Rogers. George P. Kilian.
and oliver Metzerott.
'sIqrI!eAv ooo'ooo'ooIs
The committee on labor, OF which P.
/. Moran is chairman. made a report
on December IS in which it was declared
that there was nearly 100000 avail
able for public works in the district.
The report declared further that there
had been unnecessary delay in getting
these works under way. The directors,
at the meeting last night. took the
view that IL this work could be got
under way at once it would do much to
solve the problem of the unemployed in
Washington.
The directors also discussed the big
ger problem Of the unemployed of the
nation, and passed a resolution to urge
upon Congress the creation of a ma
tional labor exchange along the lines
OF those in Great Britain. The action
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
What's on the Program, in
Washington
Today.

Today.
Masonic-Acacil. No. IS: TsLons 10 g
Mt. Horeb. No. :, ana Potomac No. 8 Eoyal
Arch Masons; De MolSy. No. a. knight,
Templsr; Albert Pike Consistory. election,
and Robert De Bruce Council Of Ks.losn
Scottish Rite; Elects. No. . Bethlehem No
:, Friendship. No. Il. and Fidelity. No. 70.
Eastern Star.
ODD FeIlows-wsshinsto n. No 6: Golden
Rule. No. q: Amity. No. -: FRED d.
stuart, No. :. Eacampuent.
Knights OF Pythiss-Webster, No. :: *
celsior. No. Il: Capital. No. a; Myrtle. No.
Msccs ahtvood Tent No. 5.
Socialist Psrty-Centrsl committee 81 2
street northwest. ST. . m.
Lecture. Discussing >. COO. 0CO to the Arneri-
can Refugees in Europe" James J.. viii
meth, Home Club. u Jackson place north
west, 0. m.
Exhibition-Corooran Art Gallery. . =. n.
n 4:30 D. m.
Children's Christmas festival. Second Pres
byterisn Church South. -; p. m.
Address Suffrage in the South Mrs W
N. Stoner, Anthony League. The Portner
Meeting District Bankers Association. 1914
I street northwest, p. m.
Christmas entertainment. children o. Chester
A Arthur School. in Eastern High School,
o. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Y. M. c. A. to Serve 200
At Christmas Breakfast

Officials Of the 7. n. c. A plan to
serve a special Christmas breakfast to
the 200 men who live in the assocIa-
ton building. Friends and relatives Of
the men have been requested to send
all gifts care the association, so that
they may be distributed on Christmas
morning while the breakfast is being
enjoyed. Following the breakfast, there
will be a short devotional service.
Plans arc being made for the New
Yea reception in the lobby. There will
be an exhibit in the religious work de-
partment. There viii also be eymnasi-
UIn exhibitions and a bowling match be-
tween the girls bowling team OF In
gram Memorial Church and the Y n
c. A team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Kentucky Heiress Files
SOS, 900 Love Damage Suit

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2z.-Ali.s Nancy.
Clay, twenty. pretty heiress of Paris,
Ky. one Of the descendants OF the IA
nous Kentucky Clays. fled in the COM
Promise suit against Ambrose Hooters,
twenty-one. a travelling representative
% the Hooters Shoe Company, q which
his father Is president.
Attached TO the petition are many love
letters and kilograms which the young
heiress alleges were written by Hooters
II is alleged young Holters now is en-
Es ged. to another woman. whose name
is unknown to the plaintiff
Miss Clay says that she is soon to be-
come a mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Tomorrow.

Ma sonic-Hsrmony, No. L. Grand ledr.
school Of instruction; Mt. Pleasant No
13. Roysl Arch kasoas; Washington, No.
l. knights Templsr: Naomi No. : and
Brookland. No. II, Eastern Star
Odd FelloWS-ERstern, No. :; Harmony. No.
3: Friendship. No L: Federal City. No.
20: Columbia. No. l. Encampment
KniEhts OF Pythiss-Hount Vernon. No 5:
Union, No. p: Columbia. No. Is; Friend
ship Temple. No. 9. P,thian Sisters
Socialist Psrty-Itslisn Branch, slI street
northwest. Sis D. m.
Exhibition. Corcoran Art Gallery. a. n. to
$50 .. IN.
Christmas carol service. St Johns Church.
o. m.
Bridge party and tea dance benefit OF
Junior Republic, tenth floor, New willard.
Bridge. ESQ TO D. m; tea dance, TO Z
D. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
Soldiers' Home. 40 D m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Ragsdale Attends House
Session, Though Injured

Little the worse for his experience.
Congressman James Rassdale of South
Carolina, who was in an automobile
accident last night. was on the floor
of the House at the opening of the
session today The automobile truck OF
the De Moll music house and the car
driven by Congressman Ragsdale col
lided at Seventeenth and G streets
northwest last night. slightly injuring
Harry Morton. driver of the De Mol
truck. and damaging the truck to the
extent of $50 Morton was trea ted at
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22

In the report of the labor committee
attention was called to the fact the con-
tract for $4,000 for the Western High
g hool had not been awarded. and that
there had been UNNECESSARY delay on
ire cnlored high school, for which $50
600 is available
The formation and operation OF labor
exchanges in England and Ireland was
described to the directors by Prof. =. j.
Lenox. of Catholic University, who in
vestigated labor conditions in Europe
for the Department of Commerce and
Labor some years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22

ing its bath OF white-hot natal IN all
directions. The liquid iron burns it'
way through many materials and viii
start fires. The action of the shell has
been determined by exhaustive eXpcr.'
mentaIion near Gloucester. in which q
large Caliber gun with a short range
was used.
Discussing the uses Of his shell. Ham
m1ond said:
Although the United States has the
first option on my invention. ] 90
not think this country will need them
for many years. Such a condition
is not true of the European coun-
tries. however, They could use them
right now if they had them. l am
not at liberty 10 disclose my negitia-
tons in that sphere.
He told, however. OF the interest be-
in taken in his work BY the american
authorities. and verified a report that
tests of his new explosive
projectilc soon will be made at Sandy
Hook
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Scout Quartet to Sing.

The Thirty-fourth Street Christian
church Of Mt. Rainier. Nd, Will give
it, Christmas entertainment tomorrow
0Ight. A Boy Scout quartet will sing,
Holy Night The children OF the Sun
day school will receive the annual treat
On Sunday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Amusements

Nsuonsl-'The Yellow Ticket" sl5 y. m.
BelaSco-''Danlon and p thiss," motion pic
lures. and $50 .. m.
CoUmbia-'Thirty Leagues Under the Sea, -
motion pictures. $50 and Sis p. m.
PolTs-"Cinderella.' @:i5 and $50 o n
Z. F. Reith's-Vsudevilie. 2:I5 and Sis n m
Belasco-FGsnk Spes! light $50 D. m
Gayety-BurlesCue. 2:l5 and s:i5 D. m
Observation-Disclosures, els and Sis D. m
Strand-Photoplsys, II a. m. to Ii D. ia
Gsrden-Photoplsys. 10 a. m. to II D. m.
Cosmos-Vsuoeville. continuous.
C2sino-Vaudeville, continuous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Provides a Defense.

I realize that any man iuvenung
war machines is looked upon in
many quarters with indignation.
want to say right here, however,
that : did not evolve this shell Tor
use in lighting large bodies OF troops.
II is made to be projectiie against
material. forts. and similar obstruc-
tions TO an army's progress. l have
no doubt. however. that its deadly
rain OF white metal often will find
its way into the trenches, should the
shell be adopted.
II can be used mainly in starting
fires. To make its action along that
line more effective, | have provided
for a defense against any persons
who attempt to stifle the fire caused
by il. In each shell there will be =
reservoir of hydro-cyanic acid. The
fumes of this acid are deadly and
will kill any one who approaches too
near TO the zone OF action of the
shell.
The shell mainly is designed for
large caliber guns. In fact, my plans
call for a projectile applicable to the
present German 42-centimeter siege
guns. IL will also be very useful
against dirigible airships and similar
craft"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
For YOUR Christmas table
you can select here from the finest and freshest
Meats, Poultry. Dairy Products Vegetables,

Pastries FRUITS and Nuts You rely the quality and FRESH
ness OF foods sold here because modern scientific methods which
the highest degree sanitation used here Lower prices also
prevail heredue to the keen competition excellent marketing ac
lilies and light operating expenses of Center Market dealers
An almost unlimited supply of Holly Mistletoe, Flowers,
WreathS and Christmas Trees be found here make your
home cheerful and impart the holiday atmosphere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Remember, the Christmas

Dinner IS one OF the most important features OF
that joyous day. You can have better one than
before you buy your provisions Center Market At the
you enjoy substantial cash savings which prices here
nit
Even have only "lukewam interest in marketing, you
should visit Market and learn the many advantages Offered
purse prudent people You'll agree that pays to buy
Center Market EVERYDAY in the year!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Delay Called Needless.

BIZ tho directors was or recommends.
ton of Mr. Moran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Would Save $4,000 Annually.

Engineer Commissioner Kutz in dis
cUEsing municipal plant for the col
elton and disposal Of the city's waste
Saia:
We should have such a plant. The
oBt of constructing il would be trivial
onIpared with the saving for the Dis
rrict annually. 1t would not be long
before the plant would pay for itself.
II has been estimated that we can save
So0.0e a year for the District with a
municipal garbage plant If a reducing
plant lie installed we may use prison
abor at OccoQuan TO operate it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22

When you come to Center Market look
for the seal displayed by the members of
the Center Market Leaders AssOciatiOn-a
cooperative dealers organization which
maintains BEST QUALITIES and LOWEST
PRICES.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-22
BOY CAN BE TRACED TO THE
CHICAGO HOIIRTC

COURTS
and the saloonkeeper and bartender
have failed to identify him.
He eagerly and desperately springs
upon each weakness in the testimony.
How could this man say it was
me if he wasn't near me? How is he
so sure of me when he says he don't
know the other fellows because he
didn't have his glasses on and
couldn't see well? amt been iden-
titled by anybody else"
But the one witness is insistent.
The other suspects prove their aibis,
but the "chanceless" boy loses and is
held to the grand jury. And as he
leaves the courtroom to go into the
room where the prisoners are confn-
ed until they are taken back to jail,
he snarls like an animal at the officer
who arrested him and who persists
in keeping his hand on the boys
shoulder The boy shakes it off, he
curses under his breath; the eyes Of
the hunter and the hunted meet in a
glance that has much hidden mean
ing and the boy is shut away.
In the criminal court stands boy
Of twenty-one. He is on trial for bur-
glaTy. His face is gray white with
the pallor that comes from being shut
away from the sunlight. He hasn't
the defiance in his eyes-they have
become logged. He has buried his
last hope of a chance" Now he is
waiting to see what is going to be
done to him.
Somehow he reminds one of an
animal that has been trapped and is
resting because it can no longer
struggle or has discovered that strug-
Cling is vain.
The sentence is passed. His record
alone would condemn him. Hasn't he
been a ward of the Juvenile Court?
Hasn't he served time in the Bride
well?
1t is penitentiary sentence this
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-22

CAREER OF THE "CAANCELESS"
END IN ONE DAY IN
BY Jane Whitaker.
Did you ever follow the career of
the "chanceless" boy? 1t is an inter
esting and an easy thing to do, for it
isn't at all necessary to watch one
"chanceless" boy through the years
from the beginning to the end OF the
rOad-you can make a composite
"chanceless" boy out of dozen in
dividual ''chanceless" boys in one day
in the courts of Chicago.
There was little lad of twelve in
the Juvenile Court. He was thin
faced, hungry looking, yet very eager
and very curious about everything.
He was accused. of snatching pocket
books from women.
81 amt got no father and mother"
he said, indifferently. Il lives with
me sister. I took the money and
bought me some clothes.
1.-The boy has been sleeping IN
barns, your honor, the officer says.
HE hasn't been at his sisters home
for over a week. His sister didn't
know anything about him"
There was boy of Is in the Boys
Court. He was charged with petit
larceny-stealing pigeons car
rying a gun. His record showed that
he had been a ward of the Juvenile
Court. He received a Bridewel SEN
tence. "
There was another boy two years
older. He was accused of having held
up a saloon at the point of a gun. He
had been arrested a week later with
two companions when he was so
drunk that the other boys were trying
to get him off the streets.
The little "chanceless" boy has
lost his eager curiosity now. He is
no longer in ignorance Of his fate
when he is arrested. He is no longer
mildly Indifferent.
Al E,n M 1Onoov. IOOLc yITifh adj
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
NEW PANTS FACTORY
BEGINS ON MONDAY
Machinery Shipped Today and Fifty
People Will be Employed
First Of the Week.

Next Monday morning the old
ohenandoah Pants Factory will oDcn
for business with at least fifty people
at work, and within thirty days the
company hopes to have 200 employees
working full time
After spending some time at thc
plart Wednesday receiving aDp]ica.
tlons and inspecting the building the
representatives. were so well pleased
over the prospects that they wired
their machiniSts who arrived in the
evening. andshst night the building
was thoroughly Inspected and plans
formulated for installing the machin-
cry. Today the machinery was ship
ped by express, and upon it's arrival
no delays Will be experienced in plac-
ing it so all things can be ready for
the opening on Monday.
Tomorrow and Saturday the ma
ehtnfsts will be busy installing the
machinery, and the manager arrang-
ing his work. Those whose aDplica-
tions have been acted uDOn favorably
will be notified to report for duty
Monday morning. The MANAGEMENT
Is highly elatcdOV er the prospects
and believes that Il great manufacture
ing Institution can be built up.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
THE PENSY SYSTEM
NOTIFIES ROADS
They Must Comply With Federal Re
qt5irementS or There Will be
no Exchange

The Pennsylvania railroad has mott
fled other railroads that it will n
longer accept from lines with which
It connects, any passenger cars
which do not meet the requirem ents
Of the federal safety appliance acts.
TO meet the federal requirements
for passenger cars, the Pennsylvania
railroad has, since the details Of the
laws were made known in 1911, been
adding to its cars the appliances de
manded. All cars have now been
equipped at a cost Of $l44,21
To equip its locomotives and pas
senger and freight cars with the safe
ty appliances required under the fed
cral laws will, when complete-the
company has until July 1st, 1916, to
equip its freight cars-cost the Penn
sylvania railroad system $5,1S5,0OO
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
ROYAL COMMISSION
WILL TOUR CANADA
obJect Is to Make Inquiry Into Trade
and Other Condi-
tons.

MONTREAL. July 23.-Thc Dom
| '"'"hS I"AAl Commission, OF which
"lr Edgar Vincent is chairman, j.,
cue to arrive today ut Rimouski. Tho
commissioners viii proceed immed
L"''Iy to NcWTOundland, returning to
"S"lIcN ON August +. They will sub
SrQuently make II tour OF all tho
principal cities Of Canada, ending AT
Victoria on October 5. Thcy will
'hen return TO England to comploto
their report
Inc visit to Canada Will complcto
thc active work Of the Dominion,
Royal Commission, which has hcnn
InlruStcd to the imperial government
Wltl the important task Of making
ilrSt-haAd inquiry into trade and 9TH
ef conditions in all parts OF the Brit
ISh chIpMc with view to the future
enactment Of laws and the conclusion
OF trade and other agreements that
VIII be to the material benefit OF tho
various dominions
The work of the commission was
commenced more than Il year ago
WIN visit TO Australia and New
Icaiahd. Having returned to Eng
land and completed their report on
theSe two countries, the commissions
erS, on February 7 last, sailed for
South Africa. A month ago they &C.
turned from Cape Town to England
ard nave now come to Canada 20
take up the last and most important
part Of their work
The Investigations OF the commits
sion cover an exceedingly wide range
OF questions relating to empire de-
Vclopmcnt and organization. Tho
distribution OF Immigration and
plans FOR improved communications
between the different parts Of the
empire are two o. tho most impor-
tant matters receiving attention. In
official circles the work Of the com
mission is gccaraliy regarded as the
most practical step that has yet been
taken to link the component parts uG
the empire together in u maun.T
thoroughly consistent with Ii"''sI
policy.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
THE GENERAL MAY .
START NEWSPAPER
Il is Rumored that General Elliott
May Soon Get Back in
the Game.

RumOrs come from Charleston that
General G. -. Elliott may re-enter tho
newspaper field following his retro
ment from the Office Of adjutant gem
cral this week. A report in the
Charleston Mail is to the effect thai
Mr. Elliott stated that lie had not de-
ciGcd on what line Of business he
would take up On leaving the states
service, but it also stated that the
General may take up cWSpaper work
III either Charleston or Parkersburg.
It was also stated that should this
move be taken the paper to be pub
Ushcd under his promotion would De
Progressive in principle. The Mail NJ
so declared that while General Elliott
admitted that he had considered GER
In newspaper properties no definite
step had beer taken by him towards
taking one over General Elliott has
been around the horn" in the news
paper game and would no doubt make
one prosper under his leadership.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
SMITH NOMINATED
FOR CONGRESS
Local Man Candidate On SociaIistic
Ticket-Opened Campaign Sun
day At Harpers Ferry.

DIR. B. l.. Smith, the well-known
West King street dentist, has been
notified by e. II. Kitzner, of Clarks
burg, state secretary Of the Social
ist party of West Virginia, that he
has been by referendum primary
elected to represent his party in the
congressional race in the Second dis
trict at the general election this fall
DR.. Smith Is state chairman Of the
Socialist party. He was formerly a
Democrat, but has for some years
been an active worker in the new
party. He opened his campaign yes.
terday at Harpers Ferry with an ad-
dress in the opera house, and at the
same time a local with a membership
Of 25 were formed. He predicts a
big increase in the socialistic vote
1t the coming November election.
He says while he expects to con.
duct vigorous campaign, he will
not let it interfere with his lucra.
ltXe dental practice, which he has
been gradually building up for the
past fifteen years.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
FARMER KILLED
OVER LINE FENCE
Feud Between Families Results n.
Three Deaths and One
Hurt.

Three men are dead and one is IN
hospital as the result of a gun fight
at All.ngdale, near Weston, w. Va
Sunday John Mammon, Joseph
Fletcher and Ernest Bailey, farmers,
oi Nicholas county, were killed. Mat
son Harmon is injured.
The affe'ay is said to have been the
result of feud over line fence be-
tween the Mammons and Fletcher
farms. Several weeks ago, it is said
Mrs. Fletcher was beaten severely by
unidentified men.
When the men met yesterday the
quarrel was renewed. JOhI Mann
mon and Fletcher were killed in
stantly. Patrick podrin, a brother
in-law Of Fletcher, was arrested af
ter the shooting and is in jail charg
ed With being a participant.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
WEEK OF FINE WEATHER.
Clear Skies and Low Temperature
Forecast BY Weather Bureau.

"The Indications are that the tenn
perature during the week will aver
age near or below the normal over
all parts Of the country" said the
bulletin, with little probability of
extremely high readings in any sec
ton. The rainfall during the week
will be generally light and local
mo important disturbance IS
chartered to cross the country dur.
ing the week, although an area of
low pressure which will appear over
the Far West Tuesday will move
slowly eastward, attended by local
showers and thunderstorms, and
reach the Eastern States near the
close Of the week.
"This disturbance will be followed
by cooler weather over the Northern
and Central States. There are no
indications Of disturbance in the
West Indies at the present time
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
FLY SWATT|NG IS
URGED BY BUREAU
Warm Weather Has Increased Flies.
Swatting Only Remedy to
EIeminate Them.
Swat the hy.'

That is the terse instructions f
the health bureau to the pubIf,
Swattiag the fly is declared the only
means Of coping with the pest ."
Persistent swatting is bound to IN.
crease sanitary conditions and pre-.
serve health. The fly. it is pointed
out by the health bureau, is the
most persistent scaterer of germs
and disease with which the modern
city must contend.
IN the early part of the summer,
said an officer of the health bureau,
the cool weather kept down the
number of flies and when the swat.
ters started their campaign the city
was probably freer Of flies than ut
any time for years. However. the
swatters APPARENTLY laid down on the
job and when the warm weather
came, flies started Matching out al
an alarming rate. An energetic
campaign to swat the flies in order
:: reduce the danger Of spread of
contagion by flies to a minimum 6
needed"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
OLD FIRE HORSES
LEAVE DEPARTMENT
"Grandpa" and monkey" Will Make
no More Runs-New Truck Ar.
rives Monday

"GrandDa" and "Monkey," the old
fire horses have made their last run,
and have assisted for the last time in
saving property, for today they wero
taken from the department and plac.
ed in Ovens livery stable so the build
ing could be arranged for the recep-
tion OF the new truck, which Rynea1
Hose Company No 1 hopes to have bv
neat Monday
The horses arrived here January
II, 1906, after having seen service at
the Worlds Fair held in st. Louis
During their stay in the city they
have made hundredB OF trips and
helped in saving mucn valuable prop
erty. But they have grown old, and
must give way to the auto truck. 1t
is reported that Hon. George Ryneal,
Jr., will take the horses to his farm,
and let them spend the remainder OF
their days In peace.
Until the new truck arrives No. 3
truck will be at the fire station.