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The Washington times., 1915-12-09
ASKS MORE TIME TO
FILE UTILITY DATA
Commission Suggests New Law
Extending Limit-WouId
Regulate Car VestibuIes.

With q request for. its enactment, the
Public Utilities Commission has sent to
Congress- the draft Of a Till providing
for thirty days extension Of the time
allowed public service concerns to file
their annual reports.
Paragraph II OF the Public Utilities
law provides that the accounts of the
Public Utilities shall be closed annually
on December 81, and balance sheet
taken therefrom. and together with such
shall prescribe. filed with the commits
sion on or before February ].
If amended as proposed, the law will
allow the utilities until March / to file
their annual reports. Experience has
demonstrated. the commission states,
that the time allowed under existing
law Is too short to permit the utilities
to close books and prepare the neces-
ssry data.
Tho commission recommends also, the
repeal Of the bill approved March 3,
1903, "for the relief Of street car motor
nen." The law names specific dates
within which cars without vestibules
may not be operated. During certain
seasons the weather is such, the COM
mission states. that open cars can be
operated without injury TO the health Of
the motormen and with considerable
benefit to the public. and since other
matters affecting street railway opera l.
tions are controlled by regulations Of
tho commission, it appears that the ma t.
ter Of car vestibules also should be reg
ulated
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
NO ACID STOMACH,
SOURNESS, GASES
OR INDIGESTION
In five minutes your sick,
sour, upset stomach will
feel fine.
"Pape's Diapersin" neutral
ICES acids in stomach
and starts digestion.

Take your sour. out of door stomach
Or maybe you call ii indigestion.
dyspepsia or gastritis. 1t doesn't mat
ter---take your stomach trouble right
with YOU to your pharmacist and ask
him TO open a 50-ccnt case OF Pape's
Diapepsin and let YOU eat one 22-grain
triangulc and see IL within five min
utes there is left any trace Of your for
mer misery.
The correct name for your trouble is
food fermentation-acid stoma ch--food
souring: the digestive organs become
weak, there is lack OF gastric juice !;
your food is only half digested, and
YOU become affected with loss Of appe
tite, pressure and fullness after eating.
vomiting. nausea. heartburn. gripping in
bowels. tenderness in the pit OF stom-
ach. bad taste in mouth, constipa ton.
pain in limbs, sleeplessn.ss, belching of
gas. biliousness, sick headache, nervous
ness. dizziness or many other similar
symptoms.
II your appetite Is tickle. and moth
ing tempts you. or you belch gas or IL
YOU feel bloated after eating, or your
food lies like a lump of lead on your
stomach, YOU can make up your mind
that at the bottom OF all this there is
but one cause-fermentation of undi-
ge.ted food
Prove to yourself In five minutes that
your stomach is as good as any that
there Is nothing really wrong. Stop
this fermentation and begin eating what
YOU want without fear OF discomfort
or misery.
Almost instant relief Is waiting for
you II is merely n matter OF how
soon YOU take little Diapepsin.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
SUFFRAGE WORKERS
ADVERTISE PAGEANT
More Than 100 to Sit All Day
in Street Cars Displaying
Signs.

More than 100 suffrage workers from
the Congressional Union started forth
today, armed with signs advertising the
Susan b. Anthony pageant to be given
at Convention Hall Monday night. to
sit all day in street cars displaying the
signs
In cars in all parts OF the city the
women rode back and forth throughout
the morning, and intended keeping right
on doing so until the late evening hours.
displaying their signs.
Especially favorable for their purpose
were the side seated cars. some Of
which were besprinkled with 0women
holding in front of them signs with this
inscription in large black letters: do
not miss the Susan B. Anthony Page
ant at Convention Hail, December l3,
O'Clock. Tickets on sale at headquar-
ters, 1920 F street northwest"
While the suffrage workers were bury
advertising the pageant !nore than
eight children wAe busy in rchearsa's
st Convention HAL. Work also pro-
grcssed on the stage settings. which
Nor timer Clark is arranging in CO.
operation with Miss Hazel MacKayc.
who arranged the pageant.
A list of'the patroncssos of the page
ant, completed today, follows: Mrs.
Christian Hemmick. Mrs. George Odell.
Mrs. G. Brown Miller, Mrs. Henry
Blount: Mrs. Morven Thompson, Mrs.
Barrett Ridgley.- Mrs. Robert Pcary,
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, Mrs. Robert
Baker, Mrs. Henry B. F. Mcfarland
Mrs. Appleton p. Clarke, Mrs. Theodore
W. Noyes. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley. Mrs
Henry Graves. Mrs. G. r. Sigsbie, Mrs
J. p. S. Neigh. Mrs. George Suther-
land. Mrs. Reed Smoot. Mrs. William
NJ. Borah. Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh, Mrs
Frank w. Mondell. Mrs. Reeve Lewis
Mrs. Henry Ashurst.
Women who arc to lead the suffra gists
in their street car advertising of the
pageant today include Mrs. Sara Bari
Field, Oregon: Mrs. J. y. II. Hopkin.;
New Jersey: Miss Jessie Ashley New
York: Mrs. Frank Gothern, New York
| Ml;s Margaret Foley. Boston; Mrs
| George Latimer. Baltimore; Mrs. e. NJ
Vail New Jersey; Miss MarSare
XiIn. Minnesota; Mrs. 4. Il; Potter
Connecticut: Mrs W; J. Bartlett. Con
nect,cut: Mrs. Jesse II. Hampton, New
| York: Mrs. Hugh l.. White. Tennessee
| Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Phila delphi a
Mrs. Mabel Irwin. New York: Mrs. Crys
tai Eastman Benedict. New York: Mis-!
| Lucille Atcherson. Ohio; Miss Ifeict
| Todd, California;: Mrs. Grace E. Cot
tcrill. Washington; Miss Emily X. Perry
| Washington: Mrs. Florence 3. Morrill,
! Miss Emily Stearns.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
READY TO FIGHT ON
AUTOMOBILE TAXES
Republicans and Democrats Are
Prepared to Make Trouble
i;0n Proposed Increases.

II the Administration seriously al
'tempts 10 force Congress to impose
on the public taxes on automobiles
and rasoIene il will have trouble on
Its hands. Since the President read
his message to Congress, the mutter-
'ings on these proposed taxes hav.
been growing more and more audible.
Not only are the Republicans show
ing signs Of bitter opposition TO tax-
ing OF sasolene and automobiles, but
many of the Democrats are not cor,
cealing their hostility.
1t is not yet clear whether the ef-
fort will be made to bind the Demo-
Gratis in the House by caucus rule to
support the: revenue measure when
comes forth from the Ways and
Means Committee. But It is quite
clear that IL such an attempt is mado
there will be imminent danger OF
breaking up the caucus. -
Some OF the Democrats already are
saying among themselves that they
IN the matter Of how the additional
psreslness shall be raised.
The proposed taxes on mig iron and on
position. But the indications are they
VIII not hnd the general opposition
which Is already manifested against the
gasolerfe and automobile taxes.
With respect to the tax proposed for
manufactures Of steel. its opponents are
saying 1t Is tax on production. and
that this policy is a great mistake
II might he supposed the proposed
taxes on gasolene and automobiles
would find little opposition from the
AGRICULTURAL States and districts. But
this Is not the case. On the contrary.
with many farmers owning automobiles
and using Rasolene not alone for auto
mobiles. but for gasolene engines for all
manner Of farm purposes, there is
strong opposition from many members
representing agricultural parts Of 'the
country.
One Of the strong opponents of the
Easolene, and automobile taxes is Con-
sressman Steele Of Iowa. the only Demo-
cratic member from that State. He said
such taxes would be a hardship to his dis
trict. and that a gasolene tax would hit
every farmer who owned an automobile
or used gasolene engine for power OF
any sort.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
TREAT FOR NEWSIES
PLANNED BY BIJOU
Theater to Entertain Five Hundred
Times Boys at Performance
Tomorrow Night.

Five hundred Times newsboys Will be
the guests of the management of the
Biiou Theater at tomorrow nights per-
fcrmanCe. The newsics will have an
entire section OF the theater to them
selves and they doubtless will enjoy
themselves to the full.
The thcater mana cement will put on
4 number of extra specialtics for the
benefit of the newsboys and everything
will be done to make their night out
one OF complete enjoyment. \ number
OF the acts doubtless will make SPECIAL
appeal to the ncwsics, there being
wrestling bears and shaggy brown per-
formers who walk the tight rope and
perform other stunts; exhibitions OF
plain and fancy skating; dancing OF
every kind. jokes galore from a large
8rray OF comedians, scores OF popular
songs and thirty pretty girls in clab-
crate and spectacular costumes.
Half an hour before the performa nee
begins the newsies will assemble near
the Bijou and march in a body to their
seats.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
CONTESTS $1,000 FEE
ASKED BY ANDERSON
Hannis Taylor Says Former
U. S. Solicitors Arbitration
Award Met Contempt.

Hannis Taylor, administrator Of the
estate Of Stanhopc Provost. has made
answer to the claim of Chandler +.
Anderson, formerly solicitor to the
state Department. Tor N,ooO for services
rendered as member Of an arbitration
board named to determine sum du ;
from tho estate OF George G. Hobson
tn the Provost estate.
Mr.. Taylor questioned the wight Of the
probate court to hear Anderson's COM
plant. and asked for a Dismissal OF
the petition on the grounds that Ander-
sonis services consisted of an IN.
nocuous and platonic Inference In tue
form OF q recommendation without any
legal validity whatever and was treat
I'd with contempt by tho administrator
Of the Hobson estate"
Mr. Anderson. Robert Lansing. now
Secretary of state. and William J..
Chambers served on the arbitration
board. in Mr.. Tnylor's answer, the
assertion is made that the claim of the
Provost estate against the TIobson
estate was finally compromised FOL
SSS. .075. after which the administrator
for the liobson estate declared II tho
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
EarlyShopping Slogan
Starts Christmas Rush
Earlier Buying and More Buying Than Ever, Say
Merchants-Steady Stream of Customers in
Mercantile District-Gift Shops
Aid Mere Male.

Washington shoppers are doing their
Christmas shopping carly, with ven-
geance.
Never before merchants say, have the
shoppers been out in such force at such
an early date. All through the present
week the stores and shops have re-
sembled the week before Christmas. in
stead Of early December. And each d;y
the rush has gro wn in momentum.
In every sort Of buying the campaign
Of storekeepers, II newspapers, and Of
the Postoffice Department. TO shop
early and to 'nail early. has taken
effect. Stores that. In past years, did
not expect a rush until, a few days be-
fore Christmas. have had to put on
extra help, and all hands are working
under a heavy pressure.
More Buying Too.
Not only is there early buying this
season. but there is more buying. the
merchants say. than there has been for
some years. II the present stream OF
shoppers keeps up the Christmas vol
umo of trade will be heavier than ever
before
From the steady stream of shoppers
on all Washington's business streets the
'S. j. L. G." idea seems to have taken
hold only with the emphasis on the
useless giving Many of the present S
this year are being purchas sed in hard
ware, furniture. and clothing stores.
The buying OF useless articles lust Ia
give something" the merchants say. is
curbcd by the earlier shopping which
affords buyers more OF a change to eXer-
else comTlon sense and good taste in
their purchases.
Post Card Buying.
One notable feature Of the purchase,
this year Is the large number of picture
post cards being bought. Those who
wish only ito remember friends are
buying these artistic and inexpensive
cards. rather than more costly and less
attractive gifts.
The post cards seen this year have
undergone a transformation. Only 2
few years past the post cards sent Out
We're comparatively few. but this veal
there is a food Of artistic ones on thu
market. many of them designed by well
known illustrators. and many Others
containing reproductions OF well-knowI
| art works. These have almost entirely
! supplanted the sort with a Santa Clau:
and Guady Christmas tree.
To Help the Males.
| Another evidence OF Christmas is III,
| springinG up of gift shops" all aloni
| + street and in other shopping dis
! tricts. These shops carry a wide variet,
Of novelties which afford an easy wa
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Leave Theater Fire
After Paying 80 Cents d:

NEW YORK. Dec. "a small fire in a
room of the stage OF Proctor's Twenty
third Street Thcatcr yesterday afternoon
did 300 damage, but did not cause the
management near so much trouble es
did members of tho audience.
As soon as the blaze was discovered
the film aperator flashed Good Might"
and the asbestos curtain was lowered.
But the mana ger. James Mullin. and his
assistants had much difficulty IN IN
ducing persons to depart. A woman In
the. balcony with her small son and
broken down and she might have to
wait for hours for another show.
I'm wait" she replied. II raii %
cents. and want my moneys WORTH
A policeman led her out and two
others carried oct the boy and the girl.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
!: OPEN NOSTRILS! END
!; A COLD OR CATARRH ;
!; How To Get Relief When Head
!! and Nose Are Stuffed Up.

Count efty. Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open. the air passages of your
head will clear and YOU can breathe
freely. No more snufting. hawking
mucous discharge. drvness or headache; |;
no struggling for breath at night.
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in YOUR nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage of the head. soothing
and healing the swollen or infamed
mucous membrane. giving YOU instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh WELD like
magic. Don't stay stuffed-up and mis-
cradle. Relief is sure.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Emmy Destinn Buys Home
On Riverside Drive

NEW YORK. Dec. at became
known yesterday that Miss Emmy Des-
tim. the Bohemian soprano who is
known to all opera goers. has purchase
a house on Riverside Drive, and intends
to make New York her permanent
home. She returned from a WesteSn
concert tour last week and 1t was then
that the real estate was transferred to
her
Hiss Destinn owns a castle not far
from Prague. She intends to become an
American citizen.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Reno Divorce Is Held
Invalid in New JERSEY

NEW YORK. Dec. "a Reno d.
vorce is not valid in New Jersey. This
ruling was msde b" Vice Chancellor
Stevenson. He sets aside a decree grant
ed December 10. 1905 to George Lister.
OF Chicago. formerly of TTobOken.
S'ncn obtaining the decree. I.,s:er has
msrried again. and has two children.
lie is ordered TO nsv his first wife $500
counsel fees and slimony Of SIS . week.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Colorado Vets Stock Up;
State Goes Dry January

DENVER. Dec. 9.-Many Colorado
men are doing their Christmas drinking
early. Nearly s3.Jo0.0J0 worth of wet
goods is to be disposed of before mid
night December 81. For on New Years
Day Colorados statewide prohibitory
liquor law goes into effect. Hundreds
menwhile are laying in big supply for
the dry spell
Keeping liquor in private club lockers
will be illegal and even the use OF
brandy in mince pies will be unlawful.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Mrs. Barbara Pfeiffer.

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara
Pfeiffer, who died Tuesday in her
eiEhtieth year. will he held at her late
residence, al New York avenue north
west, tomorrow at o'clock. thence to
81. MaTy's Church. where mass Will he
celebrated. Interment will be made in
sSlinEton Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Wins $500 Damages.

A verdict for $500 in its suit for 5000
has been returned by jury in Justice
Stafford's court in favor of the Chris
tlan and Eleanora Rupert Home for
Aged and INDECENT Residents against
Henry Evans. Damage to the property
at s2-924 F street northwest while a
tenant was sought by the Rupert
Home.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Permanent Receiver -.
For Smith Newspapers

- NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 9.--The Fidelity
made permanent receiver of James
Smiths two newspapers. the Newark
Morning Eagle and the Newark Even
ing Star.
An inventory OF the plants will be
forthcoming in a few days, together
with u statement showing what Of
fers have been privately made for the
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

for the desperate mere male on the
hunt for presents TO purchase from as
sortments that offer a wide list of sug-
gestions. All the regular stores likewise
have gift departments. and these coun-
ters arc crowded from the early morn
ing TO the clese of the shopping day.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Mrs. Elizabeth Paris.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Paris, wife Of Joseph Paris. for fif-
teen years chief Of the Fire Department
of Washington, who died Tuesday. were
held at the family residence, 459 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, today. In
terment was made in Glenwood Gene
terry,
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Mrs. Ariana Waters.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ariana
Waters, who died yesterday. will be
held at her late residence. 1913 Q street
northwest. tomorrow at IL o'clock. In
terment will be private.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

arbitration board had recommended
$4,000, 1t would have been raid without
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Funerals
Henry p. CattelI.

Funeral services for Henry r. Cattell,
a retired member Of the Police Depart
ment, who died yesterday aged seventy
seven years. will be held at his late
residence, 1900 Eighteenth street north
west tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be made in Congressional Gene
terY,
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Daniel o, Frye.

Funeral services for Daniel Ormond
Frye, who died Tuesday, will be held at
northwest, today at 7:30 p. m. Interment
will be made in Salem, Mass.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Suffers 1870 Wounds.

LONDON, Dec. 9.--Artilleryman w.
Birch, who has fought from Mons TO
wounds, mostly shrap pnel, and is still in
the ring.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Mrs. l.. A. Williams.

Funeral services for Mrs. l.. A. Will
liams. who died yesterday, will be held
at her late residence, 1853 j. street south
east tomorrow at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Trial Treatment FREE

This new method Is so important 10 the
welfare OF humanity. SO vital TO every per-
son suffering from any form OF catarTh.
that the opport unity 10 actually test Il and
prove Its results. will be gladly extended
without one cent OF cost.
A large trial treatment, with complete
minute directions. will be sent free to any
catarrh- sufferer.
Send no money. take no risks make 10
promises. Simply clip. sign and mail the
coupon and the test package OF the New
Combined Treatment will be sent. fully
prepaid. together with the valuab Bile book on
Catarrh
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Removes the Cause
and Immediately GiUes Re-
lief to the Nose and Throat

Reese Jones. OF Scranton Penn. says that
after trying many other treatments, he used this
new method and-"My nose is now entirely clear
and free and am not bothered by the disease
any more. The New Combined Treatment is
worth it's weight in gold"
Temporary relief from catarrh may be obtain
ed in other ways but the New Combined Trea t.
ment must inevitably be accepted for permanent
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Don't
Suffer
From Pain
Send For Free Trial Treatment,

No matter how long or how bad - 60 to
your druggist today and get q so cent
box OF Pyramid Pile Treatment. 1t
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

Careful experiments and Investigations have shown
that as the troubles expelled from the and
throat, the real of the disease overlooked
and in short time the Catah would return stronger
than ever. Mr.. Gauss has gone way ahead of the
ordinary methods of treatment and has provided .
remedy that
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

Sarah ]. Cape. Mount Pelia. Tenn. says.
~ suffered the pains and distress OF ca
ta-rh for thirteen years and needless to
state. tried nearly every method. But by
your neE method ] was completely cured
and you cannot imagine the JOY that las
coma over me-
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

Another evidence of Christmas is the
springinG up of gift shops all along
+ street and in other shopping dis
tricts. These shops carry a wide variety
OF novelties which afford an easy war
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
Relief for Catarrh
!, Sufferers Now FREE
You Can Now Treat This Trouble in Your
Own Home and Get Relief at Once.

~ rae HH
method the nose
and throat d,1e
treated BY an
e6ecfiDe local
remedy dttifed
dDscHy TO the
aHnled mem.
BRAVES.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-04-29
Stolen Trunk Pound.

George Moody, cUlored driver
for w. S. Beard, was suspicioned
by Mr.. Boards family of having
stolen household effects, whereupon
Mrs. Hawes, in company with
Justice Hedrick, searched Moody's
home. They not only found prop
erty belonging to Mr.. Beard, but
also some of the clothing contain
ed Ia the trunk of Miss Phoebe
Hamilton which mysterIously dis
appeared from the depot several
weeks ago. Moody was arrested
and finally confessed, telling Mr..
Hedrick that the empty trunk had
been thrown In an old cistern,
where it was found. Justice He'd
rick bound him over to the grand
Jury under bond of $1,000, which
he was unable to give.
Moody formerly served one year
In the penitentiary for stealing.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-04-29
Large Area Free Of Ticks.

More than $4,000 square miles
of territory were released by the
Secretary of Agriculture on March
Ist from the Texas fever quaran-
tine. The order frees 81 counties
in the States of California, Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina
and Virginia. Since the work of
tick eradication began on July I,
1906, 25,782 square miles have
been freed of the pest.
By the same order Smith Coun-
ty, Mississippi, which was released
last year, is re quarantined. This
is the hrst instance of the kind
since the campaign began and has
been made necessary by the failure
of farmers in that county to CO.
operate With the authorities in
keeping the county free after tbe
pest bad been stamped out. With
this exception the WORK has made
steady progress.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-04-29
Bunting-White.

Last Thursday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Mcclure,
Miss Ruby White and Mr.. John
Bunting were united in marriage.
Rev. T. ]. O'Neil performing the
ceremony.
The young people took their
friends by surprise, not even the
parents of the groom being ap-
prised of their intention.
The bride Is a sIsterin law of
Mr.. ]. W. Easley. formerly mana
ger of the local telephone ex-
change, and came here from Utica
two or three yeAis ago. She is a
valued employee of the telephone
company.
Mr.. Bunting is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c 3 ,nting OF
Port Gibson. and Is ick Inspector
of this district.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-04-29
NEWS.
Interesting Letters from Different
Sections Of the County, Written
by Our Regular Corr
respondents.
DermanvlIIe

DR.. ]. w. Miller attended the
Dental Association at Jackson last
week.
DR.. NJ. ]. Luster of Reganton Is
a guest In the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Short.
Mrs. Musgrove of New Orleans,
pleasantly remembered here as
Miss Katie Belle Armstead. Is en-
Toying a visit with her aunt, Mrs.
S. E. Dudley.
Rev. and Mrs. George Yeager
entertained at an elegant dinner
Saturday In honor of DR.. Wright
Of Roxie and his niece, Miss Rut
ledge, of Port Gibson. Those pres
ent besides DR., Wright and Mis-
Rutlege were Miss Matte Scott
Drs. Miller. Jones and Chapman
and D. c. Pitts.
Mr.. S. P. Jones left recently t
visit friends and relatives at Spring
feId, I'll.