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The Washington times., 1915-04-19
JANE ADDAMS WILL
PRESIDE At HAGUE
Women's Peace Conference
Looms Up as important e.
fort on Behalf of Peace.

AMSTERDAM. Holland. April 1s.-The
Women's International Peace Confer
ence. which assemblies at The Hague
on April q. doomed up today as one
Of the most important unofficial efforts
on behalf OF peace yet suggested. The
opinion Is expressed In official circles
that the significance Of the gathering
apparently has been overlooked up to
the present time.
Although the American delegates havo
not arrived, they will prove q potent
factor, as II is announced that arrange.
rients have been perfected for Jane
Addams, OF Chicago, to preside over
the conferences. committee Of two
women representing each nation par
ticipating has been named to make all
arrangements. On this committee lane
Adams and Miss Andrews Will serve.
The committee today took UP prelim-
mary arrangements. On II will be rep
resented. when II Is complete, England,
Germany, Austria, Hungary. Denmark
Sweden, Norway, Holland, italy, and
the United States. So far all French
women's organizations have refused to
be represented officially, although some
of them are to be present unofhcial!y.
The committee will endeavor to COM
plete tentative resolutions for subnnis-
sian to the conference when 1t assem-
bles. 1t was stated today that tele-
grams from Russia, Bulgaria, and
Croatia all approve the purpose and OBJ
ject OF the congress.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
SOAP is BAD
FOR THE HAIR

Soap should he used very sparing-
". if at all. II you want to keep your
hair looking its best. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain too
much alkali This dries the scalp,
makes the hair brittle. and ruins It,
The best thing for steady use is
Just ordinary mulsified cocoanut OIL
(Which is pure and greaseless). Is
cheaper and better than soap or
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough
ly. Simply moisen the hair with
water and rub It In. 1t makes an
abundance of rich. creamy lather,
which rinses out easily removing
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
, silky, bright. lustrous, fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, and a few ounces
will supply every member of the
family for mOnths.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
breaches on Prayer
Book. of Churchman

Choosing as his subject, "The Prayer
Book Churchman." the Rev. Frederick
william Smith. rector of Trinity Epis-
copal Church at Takoma Park preached
to an unusually large congregation last
night. the occasion being q service ar
ranged specially through the efforts of
the brotherhood of the church, which
has Just been organized.
Prayer Book from the temple service
of the time of Christ into the Greek
book now used in the Church of Russia,
then into the Latin form used In the
Church of Rome. which was later trans
lated into English In England under
Archbishop Cranmer, and showed the
development from the latter into the
present form now used in the Episcopal
Churches Of America.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19

At the meeting Of the Peal Moth
Crs' Club last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter. president of the
District Congress of Mothers, made a
plea for more honesty, more attention
to parental duties, and less to dress
and society, which should be suhordi-
nate to the interest in the child. She
outliped the aims and ideals OF the or
ganiZcd motherhood Of the country.
and urged upon her hearers realiza-
ton of the fact that a mother should
he trained worker. whose duty lies
in the ma .ntenanCC of real home.
Mrs. Leonard Smith Doten presided
during the business session, when the
club discussed plans for the annual re-
reptiOn for parents of the sChOO! on
May !. At this occasion school officials
are to be guests of honor. IT was also
decided to have a party on June I. the
hostesses to be the president. Mrs. VI.
s. Mckinley; Mrs. &. 4. Manning. Mrs
S. V. Y. Prince, Mrs. William Bayles.
Mrs. Henry KnoCh. Mrs. J. y. Saund-
crs, Mrs william r Hardy. Mrs. Will
lam f. Whitman. and Mrs. \. r. Wine
The pcunant for the largest attend
RnCe % mothers was awarded To the
sixth grade, ~ which Miss Carpenter
- teacher. Mrs. ID. NJ. CurEan and
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
Alleged Pickpocket
Arrested 81 Times
New Yorker and His Companion
Are Charged With Working
Rus Route

NEW YORK. April 19.-Max Fein, OF
Brooklyn, salesman, and Charles
HOFFMAN, clerk, were arrested by
detectives of the pickpocket squad.
They are charged with robbing Ben
jamin Gothel, of Flatbush.
Gothel and his wife were about to
board an omnibus to come down town,
and in the jam Fein and Hoffman, ac-
cording to tho detectives, sandwiched
Gothel In between them and went
through his pockets, taking a dollar
from a roll of nine 81 bills. The de-
tectives grabbed the pair before Gothel
knew he had been robbed
According to the records at police
headquarters. Fein has been arrested
thirty-six times since 1900, this arrest
making the thirty-seventh.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
Firemen to Get Bronze
Tablet and Gold Purse

Members of No. / engine company,
Seventeenth and K streets northwest,
tonight will be presented with a bronze
tablet and purse of gold in recognition
OF having won the Macfarland trophy.
an American silk flag presented to the
Fire Department by former Commits
sioner III. b., r. Macfarland.
The trophy Is awarded each year to
the engine company decided upon by a
committee Of business and professional
men appointed by the Commissioners as
being the best In point Of appearance
promptness, and efficiency. Commits.
sioner Brownlow will make the presen.
tation address.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
England Holds American
On Alien Enemy Charge

LONDON, April 1s.-Ludwig Paul
Selbach. claiming American citizenship, .,
was remanded to Jail in London on the
charge Of being an alien enemy who had
failed to register himself in accordance
with the British regulations.
Selbach admitted that he was born in
Hamburg. but he produced his preIimi-
nary declaration Of American citizen
ship dated In July. 1900.
The police declared Selbach had re-
sided in Eastbourne. prohibited area,
for two months. Selbach pleaded he
had contributed $3.50 to the national re-
lief fund. but the magistrate decided
that further inquiries were necessary.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19

dicated on the. pavement at the build
ing line of each corner, and this IL the
line at which all vehicles must come
to a stop when signaled by the traffic
police.
1T is q common occurrence in the
congested sections Of Manhattan to OBJ
fering with the passage Of pedestrians,
who oftentimes are fearful that they are
going to be run down by the moving
vehicle"
The Washington times., 1915-04-19

The John Lindsay Chapter. D. A. r.,
held its April meeting on Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs Myron J.
Ferren. A New York avenue. Mrs. Ellis
Logan presided. The administration of
Mrs. William Cummings Story. presi-
dent general of the National Society,
D. A. r.. was unanimously indorsed.
The chapter voted to purchase several
feet OF land adjoining Continental
Memorial Hall and to contribute toward
foreign night classes in tho public
schools and the Ellen Wilson Memorial
The descendants, of John Lindsay con-
tributed $25 to purchase Billie rest for
st. Johns Broad Creek Church. One
new member was admitted.
The Washington times., 1915-04-19
Croker and His Bride
Welcome to Dublin

DUBLIN, April 19.-Richard Croker
and his Indian bride have arrived at the
Croker residence, near Dublin. where
they will remain for the summer.
They weIe present at the PhoneiN Park
races yesterday and received the con-
gratulations of many friends. Mr..
Croker had horse running, but it was
unplaced
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

The first catalogue of the stars was
published about 1890.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
A FAMOUS MISER.
Cooke Died Wealthy After a Life Of
Petty Saving and Trickery.

Cooke Died Wealthy After a Life Of
Petty Saving and Trickery.
Thomas Cooke, known as the "Isling-
ton miser," left at his death more than
$500, 900. His whole life was one Of pen
ury, petty saving and petty trickery.
He made 1t habit in order to get
meals for nothing to fall in pretended
ft in front Of house at dinner time
and on recovering he would naturally
be invited to share the meal, which he
always did after the proper amount Of
protestation. Often he would pretend
to these kind people that they had saw
ed his life, would make great fuss
over them and tell them he intended
to remember them or their children In
his will.
One man, a poor relation. occasional
ly sent him small presents of butter.
This angered Cooke, who said to him:
"Why send me such driblets, you who
are to get thousands and thousands at
my death? Send me a frkin." The
firkin and several more were sent. but
neither this legacy nor any of the 9th
ers came to reality.
Like many men shrewd in petty
ways. he was easily deceived In mat
ters out of his own line Thus once
when his horse was sick he was too
mean to pay horse doctor and asked
advice Of quack, who told him he
must take thirty onions. drill a hole
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
WINDING THE CLOCK.
Follow This System and You May Get
More Accurate Time.


You cannot secure the best services
from good watch or clock unless you
know how to wind them so as to cause
the least wear and irregularity In their
delicate machinery.
A watch should be wound at the
same time every day. If allowed to
run down or even almost do SO and
then wound up until it will not wind
any further 1t cannot do as perfect
work as a watch that is not allowed
to run to its full capacity or wound
up until 1t is as tight as 1t can be
made.
If watch is wound both morning
and evening at about the same hour
and the key is given only enough turns
to wind it little less than half what
1t could be wound the watch will run
more evenly, wear much longer and
keep more accurate time than if it is
wound up tight once day.
A watch spring will last longer if it
is wound when there is the least ex-
treme of temperature, and morning
and evening are, Of course, the best in
that respect.
1t is more or less dangerous to wind
a watch during a heavy electric storm,
and 1t is best to avoid winding while
on an electric car.
An eight day clock should be wound
twice week at as regular periods as
possible to secure the best results.
Never allow the clock to run down,
and if possible do not wind it until it
is tight.
Learn by experience just how many
turns of the key it takes to wind the
clock to run eight days and then when
half of the week is gone wind the
clock by giving the key just half as
many turns as it would require to wind
1t all the way. More accurate time
will be had and it will avoid placing
any of the parts in a strain, which is
frequently the cause of good clocks
giving out in some particular before
they have served half as long as they
should.
A little attention to this advice will
lengthen the life of any watch or clock
and make it better timepiece.-NewI
York American.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

An effective tooth powder which can
be always recommended is made as
follows: One ounce of precipitated
chalk, half an ounce of carbonate of
soda, half an ounce of powdered orris
root. Mix well together and pass three
times through sieve. Place in bot
tie or in tins until required for use.
The carbonate of soda removes the
grease from the teeth and prevents de-
cay, and the powdered orris root keeps
the gums healthy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
Resianed to L.

Taking oneself too seriously is sup
posed TO be an American trait. At
any rate. 1t is found in America. The
late Edward Everett Hale in I'VE. the
People" cites a remark of Thomas
Carlyle apropos of this habit
Margaret Fuller had perhaps taken
herself the least bit too seriously. She
had said that she had determined ito
accept the universe"
"She had better" said CARLYLE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

When an otherwise Industrious. God
)earing and considerate head of fam
ily makes up his mind to go in for pol
Itics his wife would just as well make
up her mind that she is going to have
a touch of the experience of being a
widow with live husband.-Houston
Post
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
Accurate Information.

"we had about the centurion in our
Bible class today. What's a centurion.
popT
"a centurion. my son. is man who
has lived to be hundred years old
I'm glad you take after me and like to
know things. s."-Baltimore American.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
WiIIinu to Be Studied.

what is that class Of girls doing?-
studying fossils"
We'll. used to object to being call
ed one. but ] guess III own up to it
City Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

May-Maud. dear. did you know that
the last legislature passed a law pun
lshing kidnapping very severely? Maud
No But what Of 1t? May-Well. II
you aren't careful Cholly Softleigh's
relatives may cause you trouble
Pittsburgh Press.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

A woman with a protruding chin is
quoted as saying. 1T took me a good
while to convince my husband that a
man and wife should not be everlast-
ingly arguing and disputing, but
finally got it through h's head-"-Kan-
sas City Star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

Extract from a sentimental letter;
Last night sat in a gondola on Ven
Ices grand canal. drinking ii all In.
and life never seemed so full before
London Mail.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24
And Tie /. Ribbon on n, Shovel.

Mrs. Youngbride ito hired girll-Next.
Mary. you'd better scrub out the bot
tom of the coal bin The coal is COM
ing to day.-Boston Transcript
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-24

II we desire the flowers Of paradise
We must SOW the seeds
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
Sunrise.

The work for this school year was
begun November 81 1914 New Off
GERS were elected and the Betterment
Association paid Mr.. James S. Man
gum $500 for school building and
Masonic hall
AS we had no special business to at
tend to- the Betterment Association
did not meet again until second Sat
urday in January, 1915. Mr.. w. n.
O'Neal was then appointed superin-
tendent Of the school farm and we
decided to have an entertainment
which took the form of an old fid-
dlers' convention on January p, 1915,
but as the weather was very disagree
| able just a few attended and We only
collected s13.67.
our next meeting was the second
| Saturday in February. We then
planned for another entertainment,
| which was to be an Old Maids Play
to be given February the 18th. al
| which We cleared $1,000.
Mr. w n. O'Neal sold the school
| farm cotton on July the 9th and after
| paying all the expenses he deposite ed
| s6126 in the bank.
| Our last meeting was held August
! the 7th for the purpose of appointing
| delegates down here today.
| Last year the Betterment ASSOcia
ton paid the expenses of the dele
| gates to Cary and this time it pay:
| their way to Wakelon.
| We have in treasury now. including
school farm money and all, S11.S1.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07

The Woman's Rett.rment A~Soria-
ton Of knight dale school was reor-
gained March II. 1ali. with an en-
rollment of Is members
our meetings are held monthly and
although small in number w. are trv-
ing to do something for the better
nlent Of the school and community
We purchased piano for the
school, payments to be made every
four months during til" school term.
Sl75.00 has been paid the money
being raised hy giving plays. CT aam
snpperS and recitalS.
The people seem very much in
terested in this work ard W. hope -
have school farm next year
MRS a G. SPARKS. Pres
MRS j r. KEITH See
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07

and realized S3s ae fr.sa them Wa
spent the money for desks and other
necessities
Aside ir.m the society money tho
AtNiV> furnished clothes fer tss ct1tt-
"f*h $50 - 20 school wha otherwise
would have been Kept away
The society aas a hly assist IL hx tho
gentlemen patrons in masking cream
Tor he parties
They cleaned he grove and huilf
the able for tn. Thanksgiving picnic.
and flag raising
our society ia ONLY one YEAR o.
& nay twenty members W hope
% accomplish more during tn" 8urpm-
ing term
EVE BARkER President
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
Mount Hone

Ihe HetteT ment Association OF Mt
Hope school was organized Nov ~
1914 Al the lir~t meeting we enroll
ed 5 members We oni, had five
meetings and had !. - Join. making
a total II As
We had "A heicc Of evergreen set
around school farm and ~N naples
II front OF school
Five plays and parties We're sivrn
10 make up money for school and
Soi u was cleared
Curtains We're bought and put up
AZ the windows by the association
Five OF the men OF the community
gave wood 10 the school and nine paid
for having it sawed up
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
Wendell.

The Wendell Betterment Associa-
ton held list first fall meeting
September 20, 1914, only a few MEM
bers being present. Since that time,
however, tWenty-Six members have
been added.
In order to make the meetings as
pleasant as posi- BILE the meeting place
was changed from the schoolhouse
to the homes of the members, and in
ing as possible a special program was
arranged for each meeting.
Our first social event was a seven
cent social held at the schOOlhOuSe. At
this social we charged seven cents to
go in, seven cents for a Seven-cOurSe
luncheon, and seven cents to go out.
The novelty of this seemed to appeal
to the Wendell people and the pro-
ceeds amounted to $1402.
In addition to the social, a musical
that same night which added much
to the enjoyment of our guests.
The teachers of the Wendell school
made a house to house canvass and
in vited the mothers of the community
to meet with us at the SchoOlhOuSe
where we celebrated Mothers Day
After an interesting program. consist
| ing of songs and talks by members OF
the Betterment Association, light re-
| freshmentS were served.
That night a. North Carolina enter
| tainment was given.
| During community service week
| everybody worked to clean Wendei
up. The building was thoroughly
| cleaned all windows washed AND
| floors oiled.
| Most of the rooms have pictures
! curtains. flowers and a number O
4 window boxes
The library furniture has all beei
repaired and the room made attrac
| tive TO the pupils.
1 The Retirement Association TIM
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
Encourage Corn Clubs.

AsheNille Sept. 4.-ReIleVlng that
such action Will prove 10 be an in
centive to the members Of the corn
club Of the county, the Board Of Trade
OF Asheviile has announced that to
each boy who finishes the cultivation
Of his demonstration acre f corn.
prepa res report OF his experience
and shows his corn at the show TO bs
held here in December il Will present
a handsome certificate of honorary
uernhership in the organization
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
COME ON. ANSWER QUICKLY
Los Angeles Dispatch

Los Angeles Dispatch
Detectives at the central station
found an arithmetiCal problem They
also found the answer, and said il
was very, very simple. but not until
after many pencil points had been
blunted and several pads OF paper
used up.
Mrs J. Kleve. 1873 North Bunker
Hill avenue, reported that she had
been sWindled out of a sum Of money
from a shortchange artist" I" Two
gold coins-an eagle and double
eage-and 9.95 in silver figured in
the tranSa ction.
The ffim-fam man, a well-dressed
stranger, walked into the store and
ordered a scent cigar. He placed a
SO gold piece on the counter. Mrs.
Klieve gave him the cigar and - 95
in change. He then picked up the
SO and placed il with the silver lie
asked the Mrs. Kiieve give him the
$40 gold piece which be had seen III
the cash drawer, in return for the
1895 he showed toward her. She
did so The transaction occurred
rapidly. and the man was outside and
away before she realized that she
had been film -fiammed
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
New Hill No. I.

The Retirement Society dlSlnfected
the schoOlhouSe, scrubbed the floors
washed the desks and windows last
year before school opened. After
school opened several of the patrons
came one afternoon and helped clean
the yard The we'll was cleaned cut
and the water analyzed.
We had q Halloween party, a
Christmas tree and Valentine party,
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
S;iIll.ifla-

Our work for the past year has not
been great a success We had
hoped. though we are still trying We
have only II members and ind Il
hard to get enough Of them together
since early spring to have a meeting.
We have made 500 81 during the yaar
expended 1920
We are hoping our success for COM
ing year will be much created
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
WAKE SCHOOL BETIERMENT ASSOCIATIONS
REPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST YEAR

work day in the grave. c,earine nm
erpIuSn, cutting trees and ditrhipe
Mr. l. ). Horton gave a months ea1-
diy TO Keep the night school r,nnino
al extra month, but he Was SO quiet
anout IL that L found it out by acci-
dent since making out the blank re
port
This has been an active vaar with
us, and L believe a profitable and en-
joya bic one.
Inc financial report shows s4s947
raised
Respectfully submitted.
Slgned) r.. II MOSER.
10" he Association
\. :.
Durlng the past school year the
apex school Betterment Association
raised. in addition to gifts made to
the school, the sum of S24673
The method of raising this money
Is Indicated by the foregoing state
nent. Attention should be called to
the TACT. however, that definite
polcy Was followed throughout the
year IN the efforts of the association.
Each month one member of the as
socfation was appointed to direct the
activities Of the association for that
month In the raising of the money
This member would have charge of
the planning and would call upon the
other members to help in the way
that was most needed. This method
gave unity to the work and was very
i effective
In addition to the money which has
been mentioned thus far, donations
! were made to the school to the value
/ OF $54.0O. These gifts took the form
| or books, pictures prizes and WOrk
! On the school grounds. Many of these
gifts were secured on Donation Day
| On Thanksgiving the members of the
ASSOCIATION were lat home in ths
school building to the people of tht
community and every one was ask et
| to come to the school building ant
bring some gift that would be usefu
| for the school Sometime before thi
we had printed in the local paper
list of the things that we eSpeciali,
needed. This helped in getting tn
donations that we wanted.
| During the last year we made a.
especial effort to improve our library
We now have a new International en-
cyclOpaedia which is almost entire
paid for. We also secured througl
the North Carolina Library Commits
, sion a loan library for four month:
, A loan library can be had free by an
association that will pay transpor
tatiOn from Raleigh and return. "
1 secured a splendid collection Of 3
books. These books were read b
over 200 people in our cOmmunit.
The transportation from Raleigh en-
5 return was so cents. We colleCte
4 fines to the amount of S3 cents. w
thus had the use Of 81 books for
e period of four months and actual
made a profit on them of 33 cents.
During the year nine entertain
y ments were given at the school. Tt
= floors were oiled twice, gravel We
|. placed around the we'll and sever;
loads Of rubbish removed from tI
grounds.
n Our association has 81 member
n They aided in visiting homes and c.
|, | operated with teachers in improvir
= our attendance.
# Presented at the conference by
e G. Lockhart, Principal, for the a
,f SOciaticn.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07

Experts from the United States and
England have agreed op International
standards for electrical machinery
which are expected 10 t,e adopted
throughout the world