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The Washington times., 1915-04-01
President to "Size Up'
New Chief at Conference
On D. c. Affairs Tonight

President Wilson is looking for
ward with interest to his conference
tonight with heads OF the District
government on matters connected
with the Police Department and other
branches of the local municipal ad-
ministration.
For the first time since the new head
Of the Police Department was select
ed, the President will hav opportunity
to "siz up" the qualifications or Major
RAYMOND w. Pullman for the job.
As far as physical build is con-
cerned the new police chief mas some
thing in his favor at the outset. As
a deVotee OF detective stories in his
idle moments. the President has
most profound admiration for Sher-
lock Holmes.
Anxious for a long time to go into
,he many problems of the District
government, the President set aside
for his discussion a night when he
ject For this reason 1t is probable
that Commissioners Newman. Brown
low, and Kutz will be expected to lay
before the President a complete sur
Vey of the policy which they have
been following together with a his
tory of the problems, including the
half-and half question.
Inasmuch as Insurance Commission
er Charles F. Nesbit will attend the
conference the President will expect
information concerning fire insurance
rates in the District.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
JOINT COMMISSION
PREPARES D. {. CASE
Special Offices Are Opened in
Evans Building to Gather
Data on Hall -and-HaIf Plan.

Beginning the actual collection OF
facts to be presented the Congress
sional Investigating committee, the
executive committee of the joint cit
liens committee, which will present
the Districts case during the inquiry,
opened headquarters at noon today in
room Sl2 Evans building. A clerk
was put in charge OF the headquar-
ters and Chairman Macfarland, of the
Joint committee, will be in constnt
touch. as he occupies offices in the
same building.
Persons having suggestions to make q
regarding the approaching investiga-
ton are invited to communicate with
these HEADQUARTERS. telephone num-
Der Main s605. or with Mr.. Macfar-
land.
Mr.. Macfarland said the executive
every other night at his office 10 com
plete the Preliminary plans for the col
lection OF the facts and to aid the sub
committees which are to report the facts
to 1t in their planning for the work. All
the subcommittee have held prelim-
mary meetings except that on assess
rent and taxation, John JOY Edison.
chairman, which Is not quite complete.
Mr.. Mcfarland said that the spirit Of
cooperation and zeal shown was graft
flying. He added. "AIl Of us are busy
men obliged to give most of our time
to our own business affairs, but by de-
Ginning social and other evening en-
gasements and working nights, we ex-
pect to do our part with the assistance
OF such experts as we NAV be able to
employ for the different branches of this
large task, the most important of our
time to the National Capital. and there
fore of the deepest interest to all pa
trouc citizens here and elsewhere. We
can we'll make all personal sacrifices
possible for such a cause"
The Retail Merchants Association
VIII be represented by the following
committee in the collection Of funds TO
defray the expenses OF presenting the
Districts case:
Alfred Mayer. J. VI. Bird, Isidor Gros-
ner, Joseph Strasburger, Jacob Eisen-
mann. Morris Hahn. r. r. JelIefr.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Department of Justice
Begins Its Investigation
Into SWObOda Charges

The Department of Justice is con-
ducting an investigation into the re-
markable case OF Raymond Rolfe Swo-
hoda. the American, arrested IN France
charged with setting fire to the French
liner La Touraine.
SWoboda had an American passport
and. at the instance of the Department
of State, the Department of Justice has
set special agents at work to find out
under what circumstances the passport
was obtained and whether there is basis
for the French allegations that Swo-
boda was a spy in the service of the
German government.
The records of the State Department
show that the United States court In
New York February rs issued a pass
port to SWObOda. He gave San Fran
cisco as his legal residence. This in
formation was sent to the Department
of Justice.
One Of the possibilities in the case.
If Swoboda is of foreign birth, is that
records relating to him We're destroyed
in the San Francisco earthquake and
fire.
The State Department today received
n letter from Eugene Davis. at the
Hotel Manhattan, New York, SAYING
he was intimately acquainted with Swo-
boda.
Davis asserted Swohoda was an Amer
lean citizen and testified to his good
character.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
NEW TRIAL DENIED
TWO INSURANCE MEN
Motion in Behalf of Masters and
Kinnear Overruled by Chief
Justice Covington.

4 motion for new trial in behalf Of
Sampel ]. Masters and John B. Kinnear,
former officer of insurance organiza-
tion known as the Modern Workmen Of
the World, who were recently convicted
Of embezZling funds Of the concern was
overruled by Chief Justice Covington in
Criminal Court, No. !, today, and an
appeal was noted.
The defendantS who already have
had two trials. both of which resulted
In their conviction, were remanded until
April 10 for sentence. They were fined
$1,000 each by Justice Stafford upon
their conviction in their first rrial
s. MCComas Hawkcn. Assistant Uni
ted states Attorney. prosecuted the two
defendants In both trials, while At
torneys Wilton j. Lambert and Henry
r.. DiVis defended them.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
ALBERT PROMOTED
TO GARLAND'S POST
Assistant Named Engineer of
Water Department-Other
Promotions Announced.

f. w. Albert, assistant engineer in
the Water Department of the District
at $1,000. was promoted today to en-
glneer at $2.400, to succeed John s.
Garland, recently appointed superin-
tendent as the successor OF w. A. Nc
tarland
Other promotions were: ID. W. Hol-
ton, assistant engineer at $500, 10
assistant engineer at sl.S00; A. r.
Speare. leveler at $1,000 to chief in
spector Of valves at $1,000. c. c.
Beckett. leveler at 81 a day TO leveler
at $1,000 year; +. y. Dollins, rod
man at $500 year to leveler at 81
day. and w. II. Beckett, rodman al
$2.I5 day to rodman at 5000
The promotions We're made on recon-
mendation of Engineer Commissioner
Charles w. kutz.
Mr.. Albert, the new engineer. was
born In Williamsport. Pa and Is thirty
eight years old. Hc emu sred the service
OF the District as assistant craftsman
In 1901 During the Spa anish-
war he served with the First Regiment
United States Volunteer Engineers. in
the work of building camps, roads
wharves. and refrigeratio plants in
Porto Rico.
His early education was received in
the public schools. and In 1875 he was
graduated from Columbian University
WIN the degree OF bachelor of science
Mr.. Albert Is a member of the Wash.
ington Society of Engineers. the Cos
mos Club. and an associate member OF
IN" American Society OF Civil Engi.
neers.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01

King Peter stood on little elevation
and saw the Austrians as they evacu-
ated the capital, watched while Serbian
troops re"entcred the city and saw
Serbian artillery destroy the bridges
across the Save over which the Austrian
rear guard was trying to get out of
Serbian territory
Austrian shells were still bursting
In Belgrade when the King entered his
capital and he found the Cathedral,
toward which he first directed his steps,
securely locked A small boy recog-
nized the King. threw a stone through
the window, crawled In and unbolted
the door. A priest was found and His
Majesty ordered 'Te Deum.'
Delirium of Joy.
1T was strange TIE Deum that was
celebrated there in the cathedral, with
the guns still booming. now at dis
tance The people crowded into kiss
the Kings mantle, rather than to listen
to the service. A little later an auto
mobile dashed up with the two princes.
They carried their father away In their
arms and the service ended in O delirium
of Joy.
There is no one in Serbia today who
doubts for a moment that King Peter
saved the kingdom from being over
run by the Austrians. Discouraged and
exhausted, the little Serbian army was
slowly retreating. 1t was their first
terrible attack under the stimulus Of
his presence that started the Austrian
retreat"
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
FUND STILL Low

The tardiness of a number Of citizens
associations and business establishments
in sending contributions to the G.. A.
r. entertainment fund today caused
Col. Robert N. Harper. Of the finance
subcommittee Of the joint citizens COM
mittee. again to postpone the publica-
ton of the list OF contributors.
Chairman Harper explained that some
of the contributions received are smaller
than expected and an effort is to be con-
tinued to arouse public interest In the
great encampment to be staged here
next September.
Colonel Harper is sending out addi-
tional appeals for prompt responses to
the subscription call, and hopes to be
able to announce the list Of public
spirited citizens within few days.
Meanwhile, the various committees
named are devising plans for making
the encampment an unqualified SUCCESS,
and they are confident the fundsd need
ed viii be at hand when the expendi-
lures begin.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
AFFLECK'S.
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-S:47 a. m. and 9:14 d. m.
Low tide-2:49 a. IN. and 3:27 .. m.
SUN TABLE.
sun rises.........5;45 Sun sets.........6:2
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
ECZEMA ALL OVER
BABY'S HEAD
Would Scratch, Very Cross and
Fretful. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. In Two Weeks
Head Sound and Well.

Route No. l, Box IS. Canton, N. c.
My baby had eczema on his head awful
bad. 1t commenced by breaking out In
pimples and soon became a solid eruption
all over the top OF his head. He would
scratch IN spite of everything that could be
done and was very cross and fretful.
II tried many other remedies but nothing
seemed to help in the least. A friend recon-
mended Cuticura Soap and Ointment to
me and induced me TO try them. I COM
menced washing the scalp with the Cuticura
Soap and then rubbing on the Cuticura
Ointment and in two weeks time his head
was sound and we'll (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Cordell, July 30, 1914.
Delicate skins become irritated and severe
eruptions develop. Then treatment after
treatment is tried and found wanting until
life becomes a nightmare OF torture and
Disagreement. imposing a fearful handicap
in the race for business or social advance
ment. Yet this physical and mental suffer
ing might have been avoided by use Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos-
ton.'' Sold throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Falr tOpght and Friday, not
much ChanSe in temperature; lowest
temperature tonight about 80 to "a de-
greCS.
Maryland-Fair tonight and Friday,
not much change in temperature: mod :
crate northwest winds
Nirginia-F'atr tonight and Friday,
heavy frost tonight; moderate northwest
winds,
The Washington times., 1915-04-01

TEMPERATURE
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and AffleCk 8.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
RUSSIANS DRIVEN
TO POLAND BORDER
NORTH OF T|LSIT
Prince Joachim Advances To-
r ward Heydekruge-SIoW At
tacks RepuIsed.

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville,
Long Island, April Clear, cold
weather is favoring the German opera
tions north of Tilsit. according to press
dispatches today, and Prince Joachim s
army is making progress along the road
at Heydekruge.
The Russian townLof Tauroggen suf-
fered severely from shell fire before the
Germans finally occupied 1t. Other VIII
lagos along the frontier have been fired
and partially burned in the border
lighting.
Correspondents reported the condi-
ton of Russian prisoners taken at Tau
rroggen to be pitiful. A large number Of
them were elderly men, many of them
footsore and ragged.
Repulse Rawka Attack.
No important engagements have oc-
CURED north Of the Vistula in the last
twenty-four hours, the war office, an
nounced. but south Of the Vistula, the
Slavs have delivered a series Of at
tachs. One body Of the enemy at
tempted to cross the Rawka by a night
attack southeast Of Skiernievice, but
was repulsed AT the same time other
Russian battalions delivered unsuccess-
ful attacks upon the German positions
near Opoczno.
The Germans are again on the often
sive in Flanders near the sea coast
They have driven the Belgians from the
hamlets of kloosterhoek and Dappni
near Dixmude, taking one officer and
forty-four Belgian soldiers prisoners.
Near German Border.
The war office admitted that the
French gained a small section of ad-
Vanced German trenches in LePretrc
woods. west of Point "a -Mousson, where
fighting continues, but announced that
the French have suffered heavy losses
east and northeast of Luneville in the
last twenty-four hours. The battling
here is in the neighborhood of the Ger
man border.
During the month of March. the Ger
man army in Poland took $500 Rus
sian prisoners, nine cannon and sixty
one machine guns. the war office an
nounces this afternoon
London is now thoroughly alarmed at
the recent achievements of the German
submarines, and expects tremendous
increase in the activity Of Won TirpltZs
submarines, according to private ad-
vices received here
The Berlin papers today prominently
display articles from the London press,
dealing with the alleged unsatisfactory
progress of recruiting and with the diff
ficulty of obtaining ample supplies of
ammunition.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01

George Topham. and u. ID. Blackstone.
With the various civic organizations
soliciting contributions. 1t is estimated
that the required amount will be
quickly raised. 1t is estimated that IL
will not require more thaa $4,000 to
defray the expenses Of the Districts q
presentation of It's cause.
President Il. II. S. Embrey, Of the
Builders' Exchange, IL taking an inter
est In the work of the joint citizens
committee, and as secretary of tho
finance committee and member Of the
statistical committee named today the
following members of the exchange to
assist in collecting funds:
John b. Flick, William A. Wimsatt.
@. A. Bonnet Alden Smoot, Giles
Dyer, l.. Perry West, Joseph L. Crup-
per, John r. Galloway, w. E. Mooney.
w. A. Thomas.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
H. H. Hollander Receiver
For WOOdburn Groceries

Attorney Harry II. IIollander has
been appointed by Justice Mccoy. Of
the District Supreme Court. as receiver
for Thomas A. Martin Company. Inc,
which filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. The company. which CON
Quoted two grocery stores at Wood
burn, listed its liabilities at 81 202.S6 and
its assets at 81 23725
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
ECONOMY IS NOW SPREADING
Noticeable That American People Are
Not Eating as Much Meat as
in Former Times.

Economy in the American house
hold is spreading in all sections. re-
marked DR. j. A Arnold, a former
state official of Florida, while in Wash
ington a few days ago. This was OBJ
seryable first to me when ! discovered
that although Florida has as fine a
crop of citrus fruits on hand this year
as ever there is not the large demand
for it we expected. II is noticeable,
also. that the American people are not
eating as much beef as they did few
years ago. The steadily diminishing
stock of beef cattle throughout the
country and the consequent climbing
effect, and it was inevitable that the
price would reach a point where the
housewife would rebel
"In some of the southern states
there are large herds of beef cattle
which the farmers would be glad to
sell if they could get their price; but
generally these animals are worth less
than when they were purchased. Large
shipments of beef from Argentina and
shipments of beef and mutton from
Australia have reached our markets,
and wherever the meat is placed on
sale the price locally has fallen, but
even the cheaper prices apparently
have no attraction for the household
buyers, now that they have learned
how easy it is to do without so much
meat"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
BENEFITS OF COOPERATION
Has increased Profits in Farming and
Teaches Producers to Work To-
gether-Its Progress.

There are more than $500 co-opera
tive associations in the United States
and they did business last year OF
more than a billion dollars. Kansas
has more than it's share of these or
carnations, too. The cooperative
movement among farmers in this coun-
try. and especially in the middle West,
is making more progress than most
men believe.
The reason for the remarkable sue
cess of the movement is that there is
a definite place for it. Cooperation in
Kansas has increased the profits in
farming, and more than this. it has
taught the producers to work togeth-
err. 1t is filling a definite need in the
life and work of the people Co-opera-
ton will have great deal more to do
with the business of farming three.
five and ten years from now than it
has at present.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
PLAYFUL DOG CHOKES BOY
Tragic End for New York Younsster
That Came With Tug-of-War
Game With Puppy.

Thomas Santerano, five years of
age, and his cousin, Angelina. aged
seven, were playing in the yard of
their home with a cloth dog, sliding
him down cellar door and now and
then tying him to clotheslines that
dangled from fire escape.
A real dog. unkempt, lean. and no
lineage whatever, entered the yard
and the children forgot the cloth dog
to play with the stranger.
Thomas, standing on the cellar door
Tipped the clothesline, and the dog
seized it. He tugged one way and
Thomas the other the boy Slipping
around on the cellar door and laugh
ing In some way the rope got about
his neck. He tugged to free himself
and the dog resisted.
The little girl didn't understand
why her cousin didn't shout and laugh
any more. She ran screaming into
the tenement. When the neighbors
came they found the boy dead. They
drove the dog away and carried the
boy to his mother-New York Sun.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
He read it:
Oriental Water Bottles.

Hebron, one of the oldest cities in
Palestine, has always been famous for
its Oriental water bottles. made of
goat skins. Here are TO be found large
tanneries, where these receptacles are
turned out by the thousands. Lying
upon the ground in rows may be seen
hundreds of goat skins awaiting pur-
chasers. Each skin is inflated, either
with water or with air, so that the
buyer may know it is perfectly water
tight. The majority Of the skins used
come from Arabia, while large num-
Der are also received from the Leb-
anons. They are brought to Hebron
by the camel caravans and are pur-
chased by the tanneries and turned
into bottles. They pass through many
processes and tanner will spend a
week upon a single skin before it is
rendered Water-tight and serviceable.
From Hebron these old bottles" are
sent to all parts of the East, thou
sands going down into Egypt and the
Sudan every year They are also used
as RATS. A number of inflated skins
are attached to light wooden frame,
which then not only readily floats, but
is capable of carrying quite a heavy
load Such RATS are to be seen on the
rivers of Syria and also on the Eu-
pirates and is.-Birminghan Post
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08

The idle boy is often father of the
tramp.
The silo is conducive to beastly hap.
piness.
Every farmers club and association
loves liner"
Golden deeds belong to life filled
with golden days.
Raise your protein!" means grow
clover and alfalfa"
It's a long road to success by the
slam-y neighbor route.
Some of the greatest men the world
has known were poor fighters.
If Folly were an old bag how we
would all seek after Wisdemi
Youth is an unincumbered estate
until habits get a mortgage on it.
The pruning season for bad habits
is of the same length as the year.
The real progressive is one who
Keeps going after the offices are safe.
Money invested in happiness helps
put the tombstone man out of bust
ness.
Many young man who never plays
cards believes in holding a pretty fair
hand
The forward young man or woman
is apt to be backward in the race for
success.
What and where were last years
losses? Can their repetition not be
avoided in 1915?
The cooperative organization can
not be dumping ground for inferior
products and succeed
All blood is red; some people fancy
theirs is blue. and that makes deal
of trouble in the world
Holding fast to that which is good
should never hinder us from reaching
after that which is better
There is something wrong with the
methods of the man who bores auger
holes in the cutters to get rid of the
liquids.
The rule of self-defense was given
some thousands of years ago: Seek
peace, and pursue it It's still in fine
working order
WIN pItsEAl pliCG iOl lCed HO
farmer can afford to waste any; all
feeding should be done carefully and
intelligently
If you carry your crouch to your
neighbor it will be apt to breed an.
other Leave it at home after first
having stfanged it.
Keep the boy on the farm if he be
longs there, but do not spoil good
merchant or lawyer or doctor to make
a poor farmer
Most of the hundreds of failures OF
cooperative creameries in Iowa a few
years ago were due to premature or.
ganization by promoters.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Sraighen Up! Don't Lose Days Work! Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson' Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
a dose of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" if
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache. dizziness,
coated tongue, If breath is bad or
stomach sour just try a spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 5O-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone Take
spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-08
POWER IN BIG ORGANIZATION
Success of Illinois Farmers Elevator
Companies Shows What Can
Be Accomplished

The annual meeting of the Farmers
Grain Dealers association of Illinois,
held at Bloomington. was one of the
most important farmers meetings OF
the year In 1902" says the Ameri.
can Cooperative Journal, the official
organ of the association. there were
about twenty-five farmers elevator
companies fighting for their existence
in Illinois. They had the entire regu-
lar grain trade of Illinois. including
the terminals. using every means in
its power to crush them. Today there
are 325 such companies doing a sue.
cessful business in the state, and from
% to so are being organized every
year, In the last Is months out of 225
companies under close observation in
Illinois only three were embarrassed
by any sort of financial trouble and
two of those companies have been re-
organized by the farmers and are now
prosperous AS test of the sound
ness of the general business principle
upon which they have been organized,
it is significant that more banks failed
in Chicago in three months of the year
1914 than there were failures of farm
ers' elevator companies during the
past three years.
The story of the rise of the farmers
elevator companies and their fight for
free grain market reads like a 70,
nance. Today their association is the
strongest business organization Of
farmers in the state This venture of
farmers into business has been highly
successful 1t is an indication of what
will happen when farmers become full
y awake TO the importance of having
a voice in the marketing and distribu-
ton of their eronS