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The Washington times., 1915-05-31
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WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Philadelphia Bulletin Asks Public
to Make Traffic Peaceful.
Want 1000 Operators.

NEW YORK, May 31-Philadelphia's 3
Jitney Association has decided to broad
en- its scope Of activity ana has en-
tered the newspaper field. The Jitney
Bulletin, devoted to the interests Of the
tits" has sprung into existence Like
its foster parents, 1t came unheralded'
but, according to its editors. will be
heard from, and, as they assert, will
grow
ton. and while its sponsors assert mod
estly that its purpose merely Is to de-
velop interest in the jitney business and
inform the public of the association 8
activities. the first issue carried two
pages Of interesting reading matter.
They assert also that the jitneys are
develop until 100 operators are enrolled
on the books of the association.
William A. Wholler, as editor, Will
shap the course of the paper, and Will
be assisted by Richard Costello, presi-
dent Of the jitney associa ton; George
v. Young, secretary, and J. II. j.
Quigley. Costello, who organized the
association. has been given the difficult
task Of making the paper bright by
writing sparkling paragraphs. With
Spartan-like courage. he has tackled
the Job. and his contributions in the
first issue. while devoted entirely to Jit-
neys, prove his versatility.
After starting that the association
Will fight and attempt to hamper the
jitney business. the Bulletin requests
the public to cooperate with the asso-
citation and make the "jits' pathway
smooth and peaceful.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
BEAUTY TO
Be IN PEACE TABLEAU.
AIlegory at Monument Tonight
viii Be Under Auspices Of
Women's Peace Party.

Miss Ruth Purcell, recently Judged
Washington's most beautiful girl in the
contest conducted by The Times, Is to
head a large cast that will present a
series of allegorical peace tableaux tn
titled The Awakening at the foot OF
the Monument at s o'clock this evening.
Miss Purcell will impersonate The
Herald Of Peace" In a special scene ar
ranged in order that she might take
part
The tableaux were originally prepared
by Mrs. Christian D. Hemmick and Miss
Hazel Mackaye for presentation under
the auspices Of the Women's Peace
Party. The cast has been augmented
for the occasion. and all these who took
part in The Opium Pipe" will appear
this evening. The ten scenes are Sow
ing the Seed" Cause Of War" Call to
Arms" youths Illusion OF War;.
Reality Of War;" Women of Sorrow"
"Reaping the Harvest" "Womans De-
mand.' Justice "Woman's Demand Is
Is Granted and Peace"
The cast includes Miss Judith Ives.
Miss Mildred Ives, Miss Candace How
Auerbach. Miss Lena Hitchcock. Miss
Rather rine Hitchcock, Miss Elizabeth
Harding. Miss Alice Chamberlain. Miss
Meta Evans, Miss Nellie Claire Howard.
Miss Z. Heitmuller. Robert Elmore.
Louis B. Thompson, Meredith O'Neil,
Mortimer Clark. John Neileigh, Walter
White. Julian Reed. Milton Bryan,
John Donohoe. Herman Vetter. PHILIPPE
de Berry F. Norris, and G. Stanley
Olmstead.
In addition to tho tablaeux. the pro-
gram at the Monument will include q
dance by Milton Bryan interpreting that
portion of "Hiawatha' voicing a plea
for peace.
the national vice presidents Of the
Womens Peace Party. will make a short
address.
The Washington Board Of Trade, j
p. S. Neigh of Eeighobrhood House
and f. II. Droop have also given their
assistance to the committees in charge
of the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
!. s. VESSELS GAIN
AS TRADE CARRIERS
In Eight Months an Increase Of
$107,000,000 Is Reported
to Commerce Department.

A gain of $1O7, 900, 900 in the volume OF
foreign trade carried on American ves-
sells during the first eight months or
the European war, as compared with
the corresponding period last year. Is
reported by the Department of Com
merce today.
The total value of imports and exports
from August /, 1914, to March 81. 1915,
was 81, ,T97, ,OOO, ,0OO and of this sum $685.
6oo, ,0oO or 1894 per cent, was carried In
American bottoms. The total for the
corresponding period one year earlier
was 2,s6o, zoe, 900, of which s246, 500, ,oo0, or
sa per cent, was carried in American
vessels.
The Scandinavian countries shared
with the United States the increase in
shipping since the war. while German
and Austrian vessels had practically no
part in transporting American foreign
commerce.
Exports in American bottoms in
creased from Sill, 10000 In the eight
100000 in the, corresponding, period end
ed March 81, last, while imports in
creased from s135. 100000 to sl7t, ,ooo. 900,
At the same time exports In British
vessels decreased from 1893, 100 ooo t to
sse3 900, 900, and imports from 1857 900, 900
to $3.50, 100000.
Exports in German vessels decreased
from $193, SOC, 900 in 1914 to 100000 in 1916,
and imports from s163, ,OO0, 600 to SIC, 300, 900:
Exports in Austrian vessels decreased
from $25, 800 900 in 1914 to nothing IN 1910,
and Imports from SIS, 200, 900 to 1,6o0, 900.
Exports in Norwegian vessels, how
ever, increased from s4s. .2O0. 900 in 1914 to
s113, 800, 900 in 1915; Dutch, from $56, coz. 900
to Ses ,0oO, 900; French. from s4e. 600, 900 to
Ss4, 900 900; Italian, from $2s, 900 900 to $780,
100000; Swedish and Danish. from $780,
900, 900 to $1S5, 400. 900. while imports fig
ures made the same showing.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
College Girls Wed Late
And Have Few ChiIdrei

WELLESLEY. Mass. May a.-Mise
Alice V. Waite. dean of Wellesley Col
lege. admits that the statement made
to the effect that college girls marry
late and have few children Is true, and
she affrms that this Is also true of
tho professional woman. the society
woman and even the stenographer and
saleswoman. Miss Waite says:
The girl of today Is not marrying
young because she is capable of earn
ing her own living and in many cases
better living than a husband could
provide. 1t Is ridiculous to assume that
a college education units a girl for
married life. The college graduate is a
splendid home maker"
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
"Meanest Flirt' Ogles
Girls in Monkey House

NEW YORK, May S1.-The ''meanest
kind of masher'-one who flirted in the
II onicy house Of the Bronx Park Zoo
was sentenced to the workhouse for
"a period of six months" by Magistrate
House. Pietro Colozzo. tWenty-sevcn
years old. who said he was a laborer.
but whose delicate hands led to doubt
Of that, got the penalty for his otfense.
Calozzo annoyed women in the monkey
house by passing remarks and justling
them.
He tried 1t once with two girls in
front Of the chimpanzee cage, and they
turned on him with well-plied umbrella
and mesh bag and drove him all around
the place. They would not give their
names or make a complaint. but Police
man Plaggi, who rescued him from the
beating, arrested him and made the
charge himself. Magistrate House did
the rest
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
NeapOlitan Orchestra
Is Ebbitt'S Attraction

As an innovation in Washington cafe
life. the New Ebbitt Hotel has installed
the Neopolitan Orchestra, a four-piece
organization, which will render throu gh-
out the summer season, in addition to
Instrumental programs vocal selections
including Italian operettas. folk songs.
and essay from time to time heavier
roles from the classics.
The musicians wear quaint native Co.'S
tunes and derive their accomplishments
from unique instruments of ancient de-
sign. A tenor and baritone lead in the
singing while the other two members
Join in the choruses Of the selections.
The orchestra will appear in the cafe
to entertain during luncheon. dinner and
after the theater. On Sunday evenings
they will present a program Of sacred
music.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Blames Dog Bite for
Letting in Winning Run

DETROIT, May 3l.-Baseball writer's
put forth weird a!bis from time to
time when the home team loses a hard
fought game. Prejudiced umpires.
ovcrworked pitchers. and batters i'll
unto death with "charlcyhorse" have
been made 20 bear the brunt of defeat.
1t remains, however, for Reuben Ser
ling, captain of the Hastings Street
Cyclones, to come through with the
latest thing in excuses for a tumble.
Reuben is fourteen years old, and 1t
was really no fault of his that he
dropped the ball that let in the winning
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Du Pont Company May
Start Line to Chile

WILMINGTON. Del. May S1.-The Du
Pont Powder Company, it was reported
toGay, may establish a steamship line
between this country and Chile, as a
result OF the attendance of John j.
Raskob, treasurer OF the company. at
the Pan-Amcrican Financial Congress
in Washington last week.
1t has been understood for some time
that the powder company contemplated
such a move. but nc veritication has
been forthcoming.
The Du Pont company gets its supply
of nitrate from Chile, and maintains a
branch in that country.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Cat Carried Diphtheria,
Boy and Servant Stricken

MONTCLAIR. n. J.. May N.-Because
a cat carried contasion In this town. tho
common council at its next meeting will
consider an ordinance requiring that all
cats shall be licensed. The bill pro-
vides that cats not licensed shall be put
to death.
The case which aroused the local au-
thorities to action was that Of a small
son of L. l.. Lauve. The boy and a
servant employed in the Lauve home
contracted diphtheria from a stray cat.
After the disease manifested itself, it
was found that the cat fondfed by the
Lauve boy and the servant was the pet
Of a child In the neighborhood. who
had been stricken with diphtheria.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Mysterious Bullet Hits
Actress With Her Husband

NEW YORK. May 31.-Mrs Nellie
Cafferty. an actress. was mystoriously
shot while walking with her husban
on seventh avenue. The couple were on
their way home and when they reached
Twenty ninth street Mrs. Cafferty felt a
pain in her right side, but did not know
she had been shot until she nearcd her
home.
Patrolman John Broderck summone !
an ambulance from Bellevue Hospital
DR.. Murray found the woman was suf-
fering from a flesh wound and removed
her TO the hospital.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Calvary Baptists Honor
Memory of F. w. Vaughn

Members Of GALAXY Baptist Sunday
School gathered at Rock Creek Gene
tary yesterday. and held an impressive
memorial service at the grave OF their
former leader. the late Francis w.
Vaughn. founder Of the famous Vaughn
class.
Tributes were delivered by Edward l..
Tolson. president. and Prof. Louis D.
Bliss, a teacher in the Vaughn class.
Those present included George B. Bryan,
J. Elmer Fox, r. s. Williams, Lexis
X. Bell, John T. Humphreys, j. St.
Clair Hambly, F. A. Tuck, John NJ.
Yule. Edward Kines. 8. II. Davidson,
Harry B. Ellis and G. T. Aldridge.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Boy Shoots at Ball,
Then Wounds Youngster

NEW YORK, May 31.-An unidenti-
fed youth between eighteen and twenty
years OF age is being sought by Brook
lyn detectives because of his fondness
for amusing himself with target prac-
tice at baseballs as they are thrown
from pitcher to catcher.
The boy was shooting with .22 caliber
rifle. Charles Karchensky, fifteen, one
Of the ball players. demonstrated with
him and the shooter thereupon turned
his WEAPON on Karchensky, wounding
him in the leg. He then ran away
Karchensky was taken to st. Mary s
Hospital
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Schools of Elizabeth
Closed by Measles

ELIZABETH. N. j.. May S.-The
alarming spread of measles in the Bor-
ough Of Roselle during the past week Is
responsible for the action of the board
OF health in closing all elementary
schools, motion pictures houses. and the
public library.
The board has also notified parents,
guardians, and doctors that failure to
report cases of measles in the future
will result in prosecutions. and the i'm
position of the heaviest penalties pro-
vided by the law. The order to close the
public schools. play houses. and library
will he enforced for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Central Union Mission
Head Coming Tomorrow

John 8. Bennett. Of Brooklyn, who
recently accepted the superntendency
of the Central Union Missiop. is expect
ed to arrive in Washington tomorrow
morning, and will Immediately assume
his new duties. it was stated at the
mission today.
Mr.. Bennett. who has been actively
engaged in mission work in Brooklyn
for the last seven years. will fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
the Rev. J. +. Lukens last January.
Since January /. c. c. Smith has been
acting superintendent.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31

run lie was bitten in the car by a
dog. and he can prove Il.
The dog belongs to Joe Morris, who
lives next door TO the baseball field.
When Reuben ran back and leaned ia
out over Joe'F back fence TO spear that
drive the dog jumped UP from the other
side OF the fence and nipped his ear.
Reuben shouldn't have been given an
error He was treated for the bite and
sent home, and the dog was taken 10
police headquarters to be examined for
ra HES
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
"Chickens" in Home
Win Wife Divorce

NEW YORK. May S1.-Mrs John H
McClunney. has been granted divorce
by Justice Page. who also granted her
one-fourth Of her husbands annual in
come.
A maid in the household testified
McClunney brought some company to
the house during the wife's absence
The maid asked him who was there.
He replied: only a couple Of chiok-
ems" She served the company with
breakfast next morning.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
"Bangs" to Be Worn by
Students at Harvard

BOSTON. May a.-The Dang has
appeared at Harvard. Undergradu-
ates have declared the falling tangle
Of hair over the forehead shall be the
commencement fashion.
Cambridge students have witnessed
the rise and decline of the mustache.
annihilation Of the pineapple clip and
the rout Of the pompadour.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Says Biblical Examples
Should Guide Americans

Judge ]. w. Thompson, of the Bureau
of mines, speaking on "Nathans Re-
buke to David" at Fourth Presbyterian
Church. last night referred to Biblical
examples which should guido Americans
In their attitude Of strict neutrality.
Judge Thompson alluded to Nathan's
visit to a foreign land. at war with his
own country. during which he kept the
peace, as valuable lesson for Ameri
cans. The speaker declared the church
Is the guide of the public conscience.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Work Soon to Start on
New PetWorth Church

Construction work on the new Pet
worth NJ. L. Church, at New Hamp-
shire avenue and Grant circle. prob
ably will soon be started.
Plans for the building have practical
ly been completed. Bids Will be called
for within a few days, and the build
ing program will be inaugurated al a
special service. The building will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
PLAN" TO BOTTLE UP
n. Y.|S SCOFFED At
Army and Navy Officers Amused
by Alleged Designs Upon
Harbor.

NEW YORK. May 31.-Army and navy
officers in New York were greatly
amused at the reports Of a supposed
plan on the part of Germany to bottle
up New York harbor by sinking the
Naterland and other big German ships
now interned in this port at the mouth
OF the Narrows.
Under the rigid system Of inspection
maintained by the customs inspectors
squad Of war vessels stationed in the
Narrows, It was learned, it would be
almost impossible for a German vessel
even to get under way.
The Naterland and all the other Ger
man line vessels are under constant
watch by the customs officials. II one
of them should suddenly start to leave
her pier word of the expected departure
would be flashed all over the harbor in
jiffy.
Destroyers Would Be Told.
The destroyers Parker and Downes
and the gunboat Dolphin. lying off quar-
antine. and the destroyer Ammen. lying
OFF Whitestone Landing in Queens.
would be instantly notified by telephone.
All Of these vessels have temporary tele-
phone connection with the city.
Contrary to report. no orders have
been received by the army officers here
, TO aid the naval guards In preventing
! INC escape OF VESSELS AOl. r. r. Jlenn,
chief of staff of tho department Of the
East, on Governors island. said posi-
lively that there was not word of
truth in the report the officers in charge
OF the coast defenses here had received
orders to sink any German vessel at"
| tempting to leave port
1t would not be necessary to sink any
| German ship attempting to leave the
| harbor. naA.l officers pointed out. If a
shot across her bows was not needed,
! 1t would be an easy matter to put her
| machinery out of business without do
Ing enough damage to cause her to sink.
Lieutenant Commander Ralph Earle
! commanding the gunboat Dolphin, and
in charge Of the neutrality" destroycrs
| in the NarTows. refused to discuss what
| his orders were in ase of an attempted
escape by German vessel.
| Naval officers who discussed the re-
port said it was extremely unlikely that
any German vessel not having clearance
| paperes could even get away from her
pier. The moment any unwonted prepa.
rations were seen aboard the vessel in.
dicating a contemplated departure the
customs officials would Immediately
take charge.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
10000 Lost by Turks.

ATHENS, May 3.-Turkish losses on
the Dardanelles fighting to date total
more than 60.0oo. according to private
advices reaching here today from Com
stantinople.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
Troy. KANSAS.

Mrs. Annie Pennel of Sabetha, Kas.,
is visiting her mother-in-law, of this
city, Mrs. Mary Pennel. ...Mr. Clar-
ence Henry and Mr.. Zenna Hughes
have returned to Troy to begin their
school work again this year in the
Troy high school. They have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henry of Hiawatha, Kas., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hughes of Falls
City, Nebraska, respectively. .....
Prof. c. w. Black of P~lattsburg, Mo-,
passed through our city Saturday, aft
er having been to White Cloud, Kas.,
in the interest of the U. B. F. and G..
NJ. t.. Mrs. AIDA Wakefield and
daughter, Dorothy, accompanied by
Miss Gladys Brooks of Horton, Kas.,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brooks and family of Kansas City,
Kas., for a couple of weeks. -. Mas
ter Milton Spriggs came home Thurs
day, after having spent his vacation
with his aunt, Mrs. AIDA Birch at st,
Joseph, Mrs. Mary Schumache
came home Friday, after spending a
few days with her daughter. Mrs. NJ.
w. Webster of st. joe. mr.. Henry
Davis of Wathena, Kas. was trans
acting business in Troy, Friday.
Mr.. Edward Pennel returned Satur-
day evening from Des Moines, Iowa,
where he attended the state fair. .
mrs. Mae Powell of st. Joseph, Mo-,
was in Troy n day the past week
in the interest of the Pennel-Lamaster
estate. She is a sister of the late
James Lamasters.. Miss Elsie Lair
arrived Sunday evening, after having
spent two months vacation in Califor-
mia, and attending the exposition. She
is again the teacher for the colored
school of this city this year. and re-
sumed her duties Monday morning in
the school room. 49,. Master Clyde
Taylor visited from Wednesday until
Sunday evening in Holton, Kas., Wis
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown.
1t was indeed quite a shock to the
community of this city Tuesday when
Mr.. Gene Holland was stricken with
paralysis and died Wednesday night.
He had been a cripple for years from
the dreadful malady, but was able to
woRk at small jobs toward assisting
himself and was at ,work at the time
he was stricken in his right side and
was unable to speak another word. He
was a conscientious Christian and
was always in the church services and
on Sunday might prayed such an ex
cellent prayer at services and sang
his favorite song, Saviour, Draw Me
to Thee We feel that his prayers
have been answered and the Lord has
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
JOPLIN, MO.

The Negro Emancipation Day will
be held September % to rs at Lake
side Park. Three big days. Barbecue
and picnic. The competitive Prize
Drill Uniform Rank X. of P. Tous.
saint Co. No. 8 U. r. X. of p. Base
ball called at 300. Night Owls VS..
Oswego Blues. Program: Overture,
orchestra; reading, Lincoln's Proc
lamation; address, Hon. Hugh Nc
Indoe, mayor of Joplin; response, Rev.
De Doe; address, Hon. Frank Lee,
member of legislature of Missouri;
address, F. l.. Yale, secretary of Com
mercial Club; piano recital by Miss
May White; Fifty Years of Freedom,
Mr.. j.. Z. Jones; vocal solo, Mrs. Flor
ence Gee. Roy Smith Comedy Co.
opens at 1880 and 1870 p m. Dane
ing the latest steps led by Joplin
champion, Mr.. Geo. Edwards every
afternoon and evening. Tent to let
on grounds. Excursion points in Ok.
lahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Mis-.
souri,. Cake walk for championship.
THE Unity Baptist Church revival
still going on with quite a success.
Rev. T. Wesson preached Sunday.
Rev. A. j. Jones, Monday. Regular
services at Handy and Trinity Chap.
els. Mr.. C. H. Hatcher left for Kan.
sas City to be married. Mr.. Joe
Bland was quietly married at the
home of his sister, 80 n. Sergeant
Street last week. -. Mrs. Ida Stone
has returned from a visit to Humans.
vile, Mo....... Miss Lyra Zerran OF
Neosho visited friends in Joplin last
Thursday and Friday. Miss Ryland
Smith served a two course luncheon
Tuesday evening complimentary tC
Thelma Bruce and Lillian Rhodes Of
Springfield, Mo. Those present were
Mr.. Halyard Fleming, Mr.. Roy DeBoe
C. Walker, Clarence Hagerman, Misses
Blanche Deboe, Ruth and Goldie My
ers. Mrs. Sallie Ewing and Mrs
Vince Ratliff have returned from Kan
a City. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Mad
son and Mrs. Ruby Brown of Tulsa
Okla, were visitors of Mrs. Hoops
315 Joplin Street, Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. S. w. McMurray and lit
tie daughter made a flying trip tc
Pittsburg Sunday, visiting friends
Miss Wynetta Powell of Baxter is en-.
gagged to Mr.. Randolph Hartman of
Joplin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11

drawn him to the Great Beyond. He
leaves two brothers and eight sisters
to mourn his demise. At his death,
he was AZ years, 4 months and 16 days
aid. He was buried in Mt. Olive
Cemetery, Friday, September 3, and
funeral services were held at the A.
NJ. e. church, of which he was a mem
Der, Rev. p. w. Weaver officiating.
We feel our loss is Heavens gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Holland of Wa
thena, Kas, Mr.. Floy Holland Of
White Cloud, Kas., and Mrs. AIDA
Birch and children of st. Joseph, Mo-,
attended their uncle's, Mr.. Gene Hol-
lond,' s funeral, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Walker, Mr..
Shane, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lamasters, Mr..
John Lamasters, Mr.. Ed Walker we're
attending Probate Court in TroyB Sat
urday. MI. and Mrs. Roy Robinson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howard
felt like hiking across the country the
past Sunday and walked t Blair, Kas.
and rode home on the evening train.
Some Of them weigh less, some more;
but all were afraid to complain of
their trip, because they insisted on
going. Ha! Hal. Mr.. E. D. Hol-
land was called to the bedside of his
wife, Mrs. Louisa Holland, who is Wis
iting in Jefferson City, Mo. Mrs. Hol-
land was stricken with paralysis in
her left side, Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his son, Mr.. Carl Hol-
land of Wathena, Kas. Mrs. Holland
has been in very poor health for sew
eral months and thought if she could
go away on a visit, the change would
do her good. We wish for her a speedy
recovery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
STRAIGHTEN MING COMBS

j. E. Laing, Manufacturer of
Human Hair Dye, Wigs, Toilet
preparations for the face and
hair. Hair Dressing School.
Hair Dresser's Supplies; wish
es to inform the public that his
Patent Strengthening Combs are
out again on the market. Pur-
chasers IA get them from the
Main Store, 1715 East 18th
street, Kansas City, Mo-;
Branch Store, 1916 North 10th
street, Kansas City, Kas.; also
Caldwell & Chapman and ]. E.
Vincent's Hair Store, 1926 Main
St., at Peoples Drug Store, 18th
and Paseo; Smiths Drug Store,
18th and Tracy; Vandeman's
Hair Store, 1902 Main st. These
combs are a wonder because
the people who have left orders
for combs like them so much.
Please call. Price, $1.00. All
combs guaranteed.