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The Washington times., 1915-08-16
ExcursiOnist'S Fall
Results in His Death

Edward Mann. s1s East Capitol street.
who had his log badly crushed under
the wheels Of train at Seat Pleasant,
Nd. on Saturday. died at the Casualty
hospital amputated Mann's leg shortly
after the patient was brought to that
institution In an effort to save his life.
The accident occurred while the VIC
tim was returning from an excursion
to Chesapeake Beach. He attempted
to alight from the train at Seat Pleas
ant station, but misJudged his distance
In jumping and fell on the tracks under
the moving train.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Could Defy the World
With 800 Submarines

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. ls.-''with 800
could defy the world to successfully
land troops on American soil"
This statement was made today by
Lieut.. G. r. Morrison. chief aide on the
staff Of Rear Admiral Grant. command
er Of the submarine fiotilla and oon-
sidered the foremost expert on under
sea craft.
There is not q foreign nation. or
even q combination of nations. that
could successfully land sufficient troops
on American soil to combat even our
present army" continued Lieutenant
Morrison.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Arrivals at Capital
Hotels Registered Today
Following are the arrivals registered
at washington hotels today:
Raleigh.

at washington hotels today:
Raleigh.
ohio-Miss Edith L. webb. Mrs. Annie
B. Woods, Dayton: Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Otis. John P. Brennan. Mr.. and Mrs
H. H. Johnston. Miss Henrietta Fritch
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Gano. Cincinnati.
Missouri-Mr and Mrs. Colin NJ. selpin
and son. st. Louis.
New York-Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Frots.
New York city.
Minnesota-Mr and Mrs. c. E. shara.
Mirnea polls.
Kentuckv-Mr. and Mrs. William Jesse
Baird. Berea.
consin.Misses Ella LansenSyrsh
and Stella Murat. Stevens Paint: w. p.
Cruise. Chippewa Falls.
Rhode Island-Bernard L. Smith. John
Chantler. Pawtucket.
Massachusetts-E. G. Border. Boston.
New Jersey-John L. Zabriskie, John
Morris. F. D. Harrison. Paterson.
Powhatan.
South Carolina-Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
SCARBOROUGH. Columbia.
New York-Mrs. E. F. Hunt. J. D.
Ohio-Lieut. Col. Henry Jervey and
Mrs. Jervey. Cincinnati.
New Willard. 4.
New York;. c. Jones. H. L. Austin.
New York City; J. H. Smith, Roches.
>ter: E. L: Baker. Geneva.
ohio--Miss K. Nussbaum, Cincinnati;
Miss A. NJ. Pryor. Cincinnati; c. l..
Bartlett, Cleveland.
Illinois-Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dick
son. Chicago.
IndianaTMr. and Mrs. c. W. Meyer.
Indianapolis.
Tennessee-Thomas McCroskey, J. N.
Houser. Knoxville; ]. D. Wise, jackson.
Louisana-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 8. Well,
H.: S. Well, New Orleans,
PENNSYLVANIA - W. H. Dufour. OIL
City; j. C. Reed. Wilkesbarre; r. H.
Anderson. George p. Brock. Amber.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Man Found Dead in Home
With Gas Tube in Mouth

with sas tube in his mouth, Adoiph
Dettmers, a hotel steward. was found
dead In the cellar of his home. AT
Tenth street northwest. early today.
Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate Of
suicide.
Dcttmers, according to the police. had
been suffering from melanchoiia. Cor
oner Neyitt said the man had been dead
SeverA nours. Dettmers was ffty-two
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Americans Destitute
At Armenian Mission

Fifteen destitute Americans, without
food and little clothing. have arrived
at Tinis from the Van Mission in Ar
mcnia, the State DEPARTING was ad-
Vised today by its Tifiis consul.
A Mrs. Ussher. an American. died at
the Van Mission, he reported, and Mr..
Ussher. her husband. is seriously III at
T flis. The refugees were driven ou,
OF Van. presumably by Turks.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
New District Officials
Take Their Positions

Daniel ]. Donovan. former deputy au-
ditor OF the District. entered today upon
the duties OF secretary to the Board Of
Commissioners. succeeding DR.. William
T1ndall.
Or. Tindall. who is transferred to tho
post Of assistant secretary. was given
George NJ. Roberts. the new euperfn-
tendent of playgrcunds assumed charge
Of the department today.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

$3.50. To Philadelphia, $2.2s Chester,
$2.o0 Wilmington and return, Baltimore
and Ohio Sunday. August 22. from
Union Station at 7:05 a. IN. Returning
! same day.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

fund Of the new church which is to
be erected at the corner OF Marion
street and Maryland avenue.
The executive committee OF district
No 3. Of the Sunday School Association
or Prince George County. and which is
erdale. College Park. Berwyn. branch
vile and BeltsviEe. met at the home
OF Mrs. II. J. Patterson. in College Park.
ana outlined the work for the ensuing
year. 1t was decided to carry out the
following institute, program October 20.
cradle roll and primary departments. at
RiverdN Ne Presbyterian Church.: Novem-
thuch; January 1. 1916. adult and home
Church; February %. missions. at st.
Johns Episcopal Church. Be!tsville: /:
College Park Episcopal Church; April
Is. teacher training and business. River
dale Presbyterian Church: Nav %, social
at Branchville Methodist Church.
The Hyattsville volunteer fire depart
nent will hold its regular semi-monthly
meeting tonight
The Suitland Improvement Associa-
tion will hold Its annual lawn fete
next Wednesday evening at suitland
Park. Dancing will feature the even
inE's pleasure.
Fred Cornick and two daughters,
Mss Myrtle Cornick and Miss Lola
Corntck, have returned to their home
in Washington after a pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Brady at
WOodville.
Mrs. John H. Traband. Of Upper
Ma arlboro. has returned to her home
after a weeks stay with relatives in
Baltimore.
Miss Clara Gibbons, OF near West.
wood. IL spending some time at Berk- :
shire Inn. Atlantic City. N. J.
Mrs. James Wallis and Miss Agnes
CQnren have returned to their home
after pleasant sojourn at 'Bluemont,
Miss Josephine Wilson and her sister
Miss Mabel Wilson, Of near Charlotte
Hall. have. been the guests Of Miss
Minnie Chew. on their way to PEN
Mari.
Farwell Long. Of Baltimore IL visit
Ing T. g. Stone. at Woodville
Edward L. Latimer has announced
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for county surveyor in the pri-
maries to be held September II.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
ANACOSTlA.

The annual tournament, supper and
Dali OF ct. Ignatius' Church, a branch
or st. Teresa's Church in this suburb
Will be held on Labor Day, afternoon
ana evening. at the grove and hall Of
tho church st Oxon Hill, Md, Just be-
yond Congress Heights. Dinner and
supper will be served in the new hall
by tho ladies of the church. and tho
proceeds are to go to pay of the indebt-
edness OF this parish. Dancing will be
enjoyed both afternoon and evening.
and a band OF music will be in at
tendance all day. Motor buses are to
leave Congress Heights at frequent IN
tervals throughout the day. A double
tournament will be staged including
amateur and novice with three prizes
In each set. A queen and three maids OF
nGnos trbn VIII be crowned In each class
chief marshall. George s. Harrison; as
sistant marshall. R Lee Hill. aid
Charles Weschler: heralds. Benson Nc
Daniels and wis Mattingly; clerk Of
Clarence Roberts. a: T. Brooks. Joseph
E. a. Fuller. T. B. Middleton. Herman
E; Burgess. Allen w. Mallery. Millard
Fowler. JOSEPH r. Blandford and Bern
ard Cox; orator of the day, Senator
Blair Lee: orator Of the evening, :.
Marvin Peach; committee OF arrange
ments. J. Henry Kirby. Emanuel Fowl
er, 9. Baker Cox. K. ]. e. Delozier
Jesse L. Heiskell. Edgar Mattingly and
Charles Weschler; reception committee.
Benjamin Randall. Adam A. Weschler.
Edward r. Dyer. Announcement: Is
made that II the weather is cloudy the
tournament will be held but II II Is
rainy. It will be postponed till the next
fair day.
The Rev. William o. Roome, tr.. rector
OF Emmanuel Church. will leave this
week with Mrs Roone and their chill
dren for a stay out Of the city OF several
days. During his absence the local
services will be In charge Of tho Rev
Mr.. Murphy, rector OF St Michaers and
All Angels Church. Washington.
Dorsey. Miller & Co. OF this city. have
been awarded contract to excavate
about 10000 cubic yards Of material
from that portion of the Anacostia flats
reclamation project In front OF the navy
yard and adjacent to the Anacostia
bridge When completed this will finish
the work OF dredging in this project
and make It possible for the reclaimed
area to be improved. The company ex-
poets to begin its work shortly. and II
Is estimated that It will require about
two months to complete.
Jessie @. Bailey returned to her duties
as attendant at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane today following two
weeks vacation.
Mrs w. A. Pylcs and two Children
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Daniel ]. Driscnll.

Funeral services for Daniel ]. Dris-
coll were held today at Immaculate
Conception Church. Members of the
A. o. H., the Elks. and the Eagles
served as pall-bearers.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

$3.50 To Mountain Lake Park and
Return $3.50. Baltimore and Ohip from
Washington all trains daily Aug. 12 to
Aug 90, valid for return until Aug. ST.
AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Mrs. Julia A. Gaskins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A.
Gaskins will be held from tho resi-
dence. lie c street southwest tomor-
row at . O'clock. Interment will be
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Alexander s. Ginesi.

Funeral services for Alexander S.
Ginesi will be held from the residence.
9l3 Jefferson street northwest, tomor-
row at o'clock Interment will be
made in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Mrs. Rebecca McLauph6n.

Funeral services for Mrs. 'Rebecca
Mclaughlin will be held tomorrow at
o'clock, at st. Dominic's Church
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
Funerals
Mrs. Lester W. Burton,

Funeral services for Mrs. Lester W.
Burton will be held at the residence.
209 Eighth street southeast, tomor-
row at 1870 o'clock. Private inter-
ment will be made in Louden Park
Cemetery. Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16
MOSQUITO Bites Fatal.

BINGHAMTON. N. Y, Aug. 10
James White. forty-two, died In the
local hospital today from mosquito
bites. There was not a square inch of
his body that was not bitten.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Swift & Company's sales Of beef in
Washington. D. c.. for the week ending
follows: Domestic beef. 1928 cents per
ound.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Mrs. w. A. Pylcs and two children,
who have been passing the summer at
Colonial Beach. returned 70 their home
In u street yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Jessie @. Bailey returned to her duties
as attendant at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane today following two
weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Miss Clara Gibbons. OF near West
WOOD, 10 spending some time at Berk
shire Inn. Atlantic City, N. J,
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Mrs. John H. Traband, Of Upper
Nh arlboro. has returned to her home
after weeks stay with relatives in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Miss Josephine Wilson and her sister
Miss Mabel Wilson. Of near Chariott,
Hail. have. been the guests OF Mis-.
Mari.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Mrs James Wallis and Miss Arn..
CQnren have returned to their home
after q pleasant soJourn at Bluemont,
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Fred Cornick and two daughters,
Mss Myrtle Cornick and Miss Lola
Corptck. have returned to their home
in Washington after a pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Brady at
WOodville.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Farwell Long. Of Baltimore, 10 visit.
Ing T. g. Stone. at Woodville.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

Edward L. Latimer has announced
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for county surveyor in the pri-
maries to be held September IA.
The Washington times., 1915-08-16

The fayetteville volunteer fre depart
ment will hold its regular semi-monthly
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
PRESIDENT MADsEN -pFFINEs
THE HIGH SCHOOL POSITION

sCoFlELD. Jan. 25.-Editor Ad-
vocate; A few days ago l received In
an envelope. which had no address
or return card on Il, n copy OF The
Advocate with pencil notationa. cali
Ink my attention 20 some items re-
garding the Carbon county high
school going Into competition with
local merchants az Price.
wish Ia say that M the meeting
OF the board some time ago when Il
was first proposed % purchase "a large
ice cream freezer 10 be run by cleo
tricity. I favored the move as j. ~.
Manson stated that there would be
no additional charge for electric cur
rent and felt that Il would be "A hene-
fit and time saving 20 the domestic
science department AZ this time Mr.
Riarnaaon. our principal. stated that
q would greatly aid the department
20 raise funds 20 support itsolf by
selling cream and cater 20 outside
business. AZ that time ] objected 10
the high school going into competI-
ton with the merchants and tnxpay-
ers who were helping 90 maintain the
school So far as outside business
WAS concerned. felt that tho privi-
lego should not extend outside OF the
high school building and parties held
In the high school except IN special
instances OF charity and few other
Instances ~ like nature. ! know that
there were other members OF the
board who supported my view.
The members OF the high school
board have always been liberal and
broad In this matter aud / assure you
that Il Is their desire 20 represent the
viii OF the taxpayer. and the general
good OF the school.
Respectfully,
NEIL NJ. MADSEN,
President Carbon County High
school Board
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28

plant the seeds and watch them grow
until schools closed In the spring. but
now most schools having school gar
dens give the pupils the privilege Of
cuitlvating their lots thrugh the sum-
mer months and 81 selling their prod
ucts. keeping an account Of every
item. This training not only fits
them 60 enter competitive industry.
but enlarges their ideas Of life and
broadens their experience In many
ways We hope 60 Introduce this ac-
tivity NJ the high school In the near
future.
Again. In keeping with the progress
sive movement In education our high
school board saw fit 10 establish az
the school book store 90 be stocked
with books pencils. papers and gem
eral school supplies needed by the
students. Being n commercial enter
prise II was placed under the man
aEemcnt OF the instructor IN COM
mcrce. Tho aim has been 60 furnish
all these supplies nc cost plus a small
margin enough 10 pay for clerical as
sistance. Besides this the book store
serves other purposca In the first
place there are many conscientious
students who are iahoring under great
difficulties and serious handicnps In
getting their high school education
From among these we select n re-
liable student TO act rs clerk the
book store and pay him from 81 90
so a month for his services Surely
no merchant of Price. who IN all that
the name implies con conceive Of
motive more educational or feel that
because We conduct this business In
this manner. We are rcadlng on their
mercantile toes and usurpinR some
thing which ''righuuily belongs 10
thin"
In the second place the general
criticism OF our high school CONNER
cial courses II that they are too aca-
demic. but with the hook store at
our command We have been able 60
make % u one of the practical
courses. Through II, students. espcci-
ally those In charge become acauaint-
cd with HhicamanHhip. the practices
Of making inventories and profit and
loss statements showing the status OF
the business from time Co time. etc.
Again We nAs. can the patrons think
81 "A better way 81 lnrtructing young
nHplrnnt 90 business carecra
While We feel that the criticism In
the above mentioned editorial n un-
just and uncailed for we appreciate
the opportunity which has thus been
given ua 10 set forth our aims In the
work We are doing a, the high school
We court Investigation OF all that we
do. our hoks. records. and an that
We do are open % any citizen who
wishes 90 investigate any conditions
OF the Carbon county high school.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
BUSINF;SS MEN WILL JOIN
~ OPPOSING PROHIBITION


a score of prominent business men
of Salt Lake and ogden met yeHtcr-
day al dinner. held at the Weber club
In Ogden. and decided 60 take steps
Ia oppose the prohibition measure.
now pending In the state Legislature
Represented az tho dinner were some
~ the heaviest taxpayers In the state,
several representing large banking In
forests and corporations
At meeting committee OF prom
lnent Sah Lake and ogden business
men and taxpayers was named TO
make plans Tor opposing the prohibit
lion movement II Is probable that
this committee win call n meeting OF
business men In Salt Lake shortly
with view 90 presenting the opposl-
ton 81 tho business interests Go the
prohibition movement.
The committee named IN composed
OF N. "a. Walker. W. =. Mccormick. a..
s, Murphy, w flallornn. u. w. Sal
nhury. all of salt lake. and A. n.
ligelow. NJ. : browning. George J.
Kelly. u, G. Eccles aud A. H. Hoag. all
81 ogden.
The committee viii probably ar
range Tor a meeting OF taxpayers soon
10 which the members OF the lcgisla-
turo win be- Invited that they may
hear the Views OF those opposed 60
prohibition.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
ADVISES wOOLGROwERs
TO HOLD THEIR WOOL

Hold your wool-don't sell before
you clip and then. hold your wool"
This n the substance 90 the advice
given Utah wooigrowcrn by G. H.
hiewart secretary OF the Utah Wool
growers association. who In receipt
o. telegram from Boston indicating
that the market IN strong. with pros
pects of continued gain In prices
Tho telegram received BY Mr. Stew
art says
III IL claimed almost the entire
worlds output OF low medium wool IN
sold and w the hands OF consumers
Therefore. u would seem that these
grades should command extremely
high prices In this country this spring
Prom every point OF view growers
should hold firm until wool n nhorn.
Wool values have strengthened In
Boston during the last few days.
Sales OF some Montana clips are re-
ported ~ follows, one well known
clip. grading principally thrce-eightha
blood. sold for "a y cents Boston. net
ting owner above "a cents. A morino
clip Of light nhrinkage and good sta
pie sold to net above ~ cents.
"A line OF one-quartor blood Utah
90 good character IL being held at 2s
cents An noston."
Copies OF this telegram were wired
ny Mr. Stewart 20 various Officers and
members OF the Utah association, who
were advised strongly 90 hold their
wool FOR better prices.
Profit ny Waiting.
I'VE have received reports that sew
eral woolgrowera In the southern part
az the state were considering offers
for their clips az the present time aud
there o. danger that Utah growers
viii lose heavily lf they insist on sell
Ink now. SAYS Mr. stewart "Be-
cause Utah clips first Utah growers
often Loose hy selling their clins earll
and these sales often affect the whole
market There o. every reason Ia lac
ieye that umh VIII gain by waiting.
The kniEht Wooden Mills company
has received word that lis petition 20
the interstate commerce commission
Tor reduction OF approximately two
hundred dollars car on the freight
ON secured wool from Chicago 60
Utah had been granted by the COM
mission The Old rate. which In the
case against the Union Pacific. Dem
yer and Rio Grandc and other roads
was voted az S2.CTH a hundred. has
been reduced by order OF the commits
sion 10 f2.26 a hundred pounds. This
reduction Is for carload lots. while
the commission rules that the rate
Tor less than carload lots shall be re-
duced siXt3 -seven cents a hundred
pounds.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
courh MedlcIna rn. 60

Never give a child a cough me-.
that contains opium in am
when opium r. given other an.
serious diseases may follow
experience has demonstratsa =
there IL no better or safer ~,
for coughs. colds and croup h y.
rem than Chamberlain's Cough ~
edy. II r. equally valuable To- =
Try IT, IL contains no opium a, J:
harmful drug. For sale by an 4,
erR--Advt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
SENATE LENDS rrs FAR
TO THE PROHIBITIONiSTS

Men and women filled the senate
chamber last night % give endorse
ment 90 the bill Tor state wide PROFIT
hilton introduced by Senator John A.
Wootton az the request Of the Utah
Federation OF Prohibition and Better
ment leagues and the Municipal
league OF Utah,
The meeting was called by the SEN
ate committee ON agriculture and ir-
rigation. which has the prohibition
bin before H. Last nights hearing on
tho bill was for the affirmative. Those
who are opposed 10 the bin may state
their views al a public meeting 10 be
conducted by the committee In the
senate chamber Friday night. al 7
O'Clock.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28

Under a proposed amendment 10
the state constitution. which viii be
lowing conference yesterday with
the state tax conference committee
may he assessed at their fun cash
valuation. At the present time Sec
provides that mineral lands shall be
assessed at the price paid the United
States government and that mines
shalt be assessed on their net income
In amending Article rs, Section 4. as
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28

A young man rs years OF age who
gave hts name az the sheriffs office
as Hansen was captured by the Jap
pr0prietors OF the Price Bottling
works Monday night while he was at
tempting o. burglarize their estab-
lishment. lie had removed the screen
door and was just entering the out
side room when the laps appeared
on the scene fully armed. Hansen
attempted 10 flee. One OF the laps
shot into the air whereupon Hansen
threw up his hands saying that he
would surrender. The fellow has
been living Ia a little shack near the
stookyards and from the looks OF the
feathers around his place OF resi-
denoe the officers conclude that he
is responsible for the loss OF many
chickens by local people. up 10 this
time not accounted for.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28

The position Of game warden for
the Fourth district. In which carbon
county Is embraced. still remains va
cant. Hardly anyone who has had, OF
who thought he had. any reason TO
ask for the lob. has overlooked the
opportunity. Carbon county seems
TO stand a small chance for the va
cancy caused by the death OF N. r.
Aasard, and it will probably go to
aanphte.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28

The profit sharing plan really been solved by
Henry Ford head Of the company that makes the Ford auto
Ford Auto company began its profit sharing scheme
Today employee deposng in banks investing homes
and lots of $S76 month These workmen
ing homes contract valued at nearly 100000 which
have paid nearly $20000O Gain per in bank deposits is
100 12 cent? In life insurance SO
81 2 per cent Between 1000 and 100 foreign employees
learning English at the Ford plant taught by other Ford
poyes who have caught the spirit OF the cooperative
and doing the teaching their time without intrinsic
reward The thus attained by the profit sharing plan of
the Ford Motor lead other institutions doing
business 10 follow the example
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-01-28
THE LID" IS ON.

The lid has been placed firmly and securely upon the morals
Of Price ALL accordance with the instructions handed out by
the sherfs and attorneys Offices conduct themselves
within the confines of the statutes of the state of Utah Saloon
especially advised that Of the statutory provisions
of the liquor shall be violated Gambling and all games
chance The slot machines must either 10 virgin
pastures be consigned the attic possibly the cellar If attic
IL available
The part of the whole that the liquor
dealers take the matter phosophay than anyone
else Saoonmen rapidly conforming TO the idea that there Is
just much strictly obeying the law to violate its
provisions As expressed himself 10 The Ad
vocate Money obtained violation of the statutes not
money Those dealers who conducting their places Of
business within the limits Of the law believe that compliance with
the statutes really will be a benefit TO them