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The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Total Now Exceeds 500 Mark
in Contest Of Domestics for
Times Award.
LOYALTY OF ONE SERVANT
When Mistress Lost Fortune
Lucy Went to Work to Sup
port Her.

Htghty-two entries mark today's total
In the competition of the federated club
women of the District for the domestic
OF longest service in a Washington fam
lily. for which The Times offered The
first prize.
This Is the largest total yet recorded In
single day, and the budget of entries
tomorrow and Wednesday. the two re-
naming days for receiving names, prom
Uses to be even larger.
Already the entries have passed the
500 mark which the club women believed
would be the maximum number Of en-
trants.
Tn entries close with those received
on Wednesday. Then the home econo-
mics committee of the District fedora
ton begins its work OF tabulatlng each
entrant, and inquiring into the records
prise OF $40.
Another Prize Offered.
Another prize OF $40 later was offered
for the domestic longest in the service of
a family for two or more generations.
and special awards also will be made for
men longest in domestic service. and for
the colored woman. born a slave, who
has been longest with the family she
now serves.
One unusual letter relates the follow
ing story of devotion:
Mrs. s., Lucy's mistress, had
gradually lost money and property until,
about sixteen years ago, she found her
self penniless and without a home: II
tion asserted itself. She obtained q
place In the Census Bureau as char
woman at $40 a month. experimenting
this as best she could by making dough-
Oh nd Iotn 9TH
odd bits of wash she could obtain. en-
deavoring to support, not so much her.
self. as her idolized mistress. About
four years ago. through exposure 10
Lucy contracted a severe cold. which
settled In her knees, rendering her help
less ever since.
"She makes a few odd pennies occa-
sionally by a bit of sewing or en-
broidery. and a little assistance has
been rendered them for some years by a
faithful few clerks Of the Census
Bureau.
Mistress Is IS Years Old.
Mrs. s. herself is yeighty-five years
old and suffering from the infirmities
OF age. / am hoping this information
may reach some one who might be in
spired to render such assistance as
would bring a bit more comfort and
cheer to these deserving old people"
Mrs. T. A. Richards. in entering three
of her domestics. SOUNDS a note con-
tanned in many OF the letters.
II have been much interested in the
contest for faithful domestics, for / an
a great believer in good service" she
states. II know personally that there
are many honest, faithful souls whose
long years of loyal toll should be recoR,
nized. We hear too much of the othel
side of the picture. and l am sure deer
gratitude for your good work SHOULD
be In the hearts of all good home
makers"
Mrs. ]. II. Beauson takes issue with
a clergyman, and writes:
II wish to differ with the Rev. HaIrJ
-. Mitchell when he says, We have tn,
best girl in Washington
For our family all feel II Is quit,
impossible to have one better. NOR,
loyal. more Industrious. more honest
more faithful, or more unselfish thar
Mary II. johnson, who has been will
month"
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
BOAST AND THREAT
FROM.SUFFRAG|STS
Miss Alice Paul, Chairman Of
Congressional Union, Issues
Double Barreled Statement.

A boast and n threat! That II the
tone OF q statement issued in Chicago
yesterday by Miss Alice Paul. national
chairman Of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage.
The boast is that the work OF the
Congressional Union kept between a
third and half Of the electoral vote
OF suffrage States from going to Presi-
dent Wilson. while the threat was that
the Democratic party. seeing how pow
erful an agency the Union Is already.
though organized but last June. should
take care not to incur its further dis
pleasure by continuing to refuse TO
support national woman suffrage.
The electoral vote cast by Illinois
and Oregon would have gone to Mr..
Wilson'had he commanded the woman
vote in those States" declared Miss
Paul. He almost certainly would have
received the women's vote had Il not
been for the Woman's party plea to
women not to support him because OF
his opposition to national woman suf-
frage.
When we entered the campaign the
middle OF August we found the voting
women lined up for Mr.. Wilson because
ne Kept us out OF war We opposed
that cry with the counterpiea that he
Kept us out of suffrage and appealed
10 women to show their loyalty to
other women by registering n protest
vote against Mr.. Wilson's opposition ia
SUFFRAGE. We found that wherever we
were able to reach the women voters
they responded to this appeal
Now that the election is over VIC
VIII return at once to Washington 10
begin preparations for work with the
coming session of Congress.
I'VE approach the coming session OF
Congress full OF confidence that the
remarkably vigorous and far-rea chins
campaign which the Woman's party has
put up and its unexpected success In
holding In line nearly half of the cleo
toral votes which were claimed for
Wilson because he had kept US out OF
war. will be sufficient to convince the
Democratic party that II Is unwise
longer to court the hostility OF sufYra.
gists and will lead them to give their
support to the national suffrage amend.
ment. passing II through Congress i'm
mediately."
The Washington times., 1916-11-13

been especially invited 20 attend the
meeting. The meeting is open to the
public and officers are extending the
Invitation through newspapers to the
pubic to be present.
Rear Admiral N. e. Mason, chairman
of the District of Columbia chapter
will preside. The Rev. DIR. John Van
Schalck r.. chairman Of the public
meeting committee, will Introduce the
principal speaker. Major r. U. Pat
terson ". &. A..
Announcement also was made today
that the surgical dressing committee
of the women's department, National
Civic Federation, will open work
rooms at 1929 r street on Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The work OF
preparing these surgical dressings is
being done in cooperation with the
District OF Columbia Chapter OF the
American Red Cross.
Volunteer workers will be welcomed.
OIL linen and cotton materials are
needed, which must be washed free
of starch and pressed.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins Is chairman
of the surgical dressings committee
and Mrs. John Mclaughlin is vice.
| chairman.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
TAKE AFF|DANTS OF
COLUMDAN'S CREW

LONDON. Nov. 13.--Furthor details
regarding the sinking by a German sub
marine OF the Americana awaiian
steamer Columbian are expected hourly.
Word has been received here that prog
ress is being made In the taking OF
affidayits from members Of the Column
bian's crew who were landed at Cor
runna.
Fragmentary reports on the stories Of
these men agree on these facts:
During lashing gale the Columbian
was held up week ago today by q
German submarine, which forced her to
throw out sea anchors and heaye TO.
until the storm subsidized. After two
days OF swinging In heavy seas, the
submarine commander ordered the
on the submarine torpedoed the
steamer, which later SANK Il
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Advice Unnecessary.

NEW YORK. Nov. l3-The farthest
south in un-needed advice is ap item In
today's Grocery World telling Erocers
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
DRINK A GLASS
OF REAL HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says we will both look and
feel clean, sweet and fresh
and avoid illness.

Sanitary science has of late made
rapid strides with results that are Of
untold blessing to humanity. The latest
application of its untiring research Is
the recommendation that 1t is as neces-
sary to attend TO internal sanitation of
the drainage system Of the human body
as 1t Is to the drains OF the Aouse.
Those Of us who are accustomed to
feel duh and heavy when we arise,
splitting headache, stuffy from a cold.
foul tongue. nasty breath, acid stomach.
can, instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices Of the system
Zach morning and flushing out the
whole OF the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone, whether ailing. sick, or
weU should. each morning before
breakfast, drink a glass of real hot
water. with teaspoonful of limestone
ach, liver. and bowels the previous
days indigestible waste, sour bile, and
poisonous toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening. and purifying the entire all
mentary canal before putting more food
into the stomach. The action OF hot
water and limestone phosphate on an
empty stomach is wonderfully invlgor-
ating. 1t cleans out all the sour fer
mentations, gases, waste, and acidlty
and gives one a splendid appetite for
breakfast the phosphated hot water il
quietly extracting a large volume OF
water from the blood and getting ready
for thorough flushing of all the inside
organs.
The millions OF people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells,
stomach trouble. rheumatic stiffness
others who have sallow skins. blood
disorders, and slckly compilations are
urged to get a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store.
This will cost very little, but is SUI
hcient to make anyone a pronounced
crank oil the subject of internal SAM
'atIon. -Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO
BE MADE IN AMERICA
Woman's National League Begins
Campaign to Attain End.

One hundred thousand members OF
the Woman's National Made in the U.
S. A. League today began a campaign
OF American goods first In Christmas
purchases.
A call was sent out to all members
by the national chairman OF the league
Mrs. James NJ. Thomson, daughter OF
Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark.
"A made-in- America Christmas
would be a splendid lesson for the
youth OF our country" Mrs. Thomson
said. at would teach them that the
first line of industrial preparedness IA
10 patronize and develop home indus
tries. As spenders of the national in.
come. women can play wonderful
part"
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
TRY THIS FOR A
COLD-|T'S FINE!
"Pape's Cold Compound"
ends severe colds or grippe
in few hours.

You can end grippe and break I'd a
severe cold either In head. chest. body
or limbs. by taking a dose OF ,"Pape's
Cold Compound" every two hours un-
til three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops NASTY discharge or nose rum
ming, relieves sick headache. dullness.
feverishness, sore throat. sneezing,
soreness, and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffiing! Ease your throbbinE
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 20 cent 8
at any drug store. II acts without
assistance. tastes nice. and causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Ancient Giant Bones.

BAN LEANDRo. Cal, Nov. 1s.--whiie
excavating gravel on his property 4 mile
west Of here the other day. Frank will
Hams unearthed human bones Of re-
markable size. Deputy Coroner Robert
Morgan advised that they be sent to the
University OF California. He estimated
that the original master .of these bones
was at least seven feet high.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
CHARGES HUSBAND q,
BARRED HER HOME
Susannah E. Kerr Sues for Limit
ed Divorce.

Maintenance is asked in a suit for
limited divorce filed in the District
Supreme Court today by Susannah Z.
Kerr against James Z. Kerr, employed
in the Department of Agriculture.
In a rule issued by Justice Stafford,
Kerr is required to show cause Novem-
Der II why he should not pay his wife
alimony pending the suit. The wife 4
attorney Is William A. Coombe.
Non-support Is alleged as ground for
the action. Mrs. Kerr also charges
that Kerr nailed up the doors OF her
house and turned off the gas when
he declared he would no longer sup
port her.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
FIRST AID CONTEST
SHOWN IN MOVIES
Film to Be Exhibited at Red
Cross Meeting at Rausch.
er's Next Saturday.

Motion picture films OF the first aid
contest recently held at the Bethle-
hsm Steel Works will be shown at
the public meeting Of the District
Chapter. American Red Cross. next
Saturday evening at Rauscher's.
Members of the Navy League have
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
On Face Of Present Returns Re-
pubIicans viii Have 217
Votes and Democrats 212.
HOPES ON OFFICIAL COUNT
Shift Of Three Members Would
Change the Complexion.
Stormy Sessions Foreseen.

The question whether Champ Clark or
James r. Mann, or some one else will
be Speaker OF the next House. and
whether the Republicans or the Demo-
Gratis will organize 1t. Is clouded with
the greatest uncertainty.
On the face of things. the Republicans
have 2l7 votes In the House against 212
Democratic votes. other parties having
elected six.
A shift OF three votes, that Is. a Demo-
cratic gain OF three and a Republican
loss of three In the official count which
Will be made in a number of close dis
tricts. would throw the plurality to the
Democrats.
Such a shift Is not only possible, but
Democratic leaders are working hard to
bring It about Republican leaders. OF
course, are working equally hard to pre-
vent 1t.
Claimed BY G. o. p.
Republican leaders said today that
their figures showed Republican lead
In the House. but they would keep a
sharp eye on recounts to see there was
no fraud.
They make no charge OF fraud. but
they do not know what the Democratic
machines In some districts In their
desperation might do.
The Sixth New Jersey district was at
FIRST credited to the Democrats, but re-
cent returns show John II. Ramsay.
Republican, was elected by about 800
| over Robert Heath, Democrat.
Thomas j. Scully, OF New Jersey.
Democrat, still claims he was elected
by a plurality OF fourteen votes.
The Eleventh Iowa is close between
Representative Steele. Democrat, and
Republican. In these and several other
close districts there will doubtless be
| recounts.
218 Needed for Majority.
The House has AS members. and 21S
are needed to make a majority. The
Republicans have a plurality over the
Democrats, but lack one OF having
| enough to control over the Democrats
and all parties. What the Republicans
hope for Is that they will get several OF
the votes OF the scattering members.
Stormy Sessions FoEeseen.
Indications are the House will finally
settle down to such a close division that
there will be perpetual trouble over
| control through the life of the next
Congress.
However, the fact that the majority
will be ahead by only a vote or two
Will not prevent IL from organizing and
dominating legislation through the next
| Congress.
| The House in the Forty-sixth Con-
gress was controlled by the Democrats
| by only one vote, but In spite OF this
party measures were passed.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Has $500 MotorWomen.

LONDON. Nov. 13.-More than $500
women are now employed on London
street cars. either as "conductresses'
or "motorwomen."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
BRUTALITY LAID
TO pAREN7;B0Y'S
RESCUE IS URGED
NejghbOrS Charge Mother Is
Cruel Court Petitoned,

Ten women residing in Capitol Hill
filed complaint in juvenile court today
against Mary Maru, charging her
with unmercitul whipping and treat.
mcnt OF her o-ycar-old son. Lloyd and
asking the court to place the child in
good home.
The petitioners allege that the
mother is not proper person to raise,
educate and nuture the child "ior the
reason tina, she abuses him and whips
him numerically and beats him with
sticks"
The petition further charges that she
catches him by the hair Of his head
and bumps him against the wall of the
house, and ON August ~ she beat the
child over the head and cut cash
with some hard substance, wood or
iron
The complalnants also allegc the
mother was fined in the municipal
court yesterday on a charge OF drunk
enneS and being abusive to the child.
Probation Officer Oifu,t said the
case would he heard before County
Judge Zwick on Friday morning at 9
o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
MAYOR DEFENDS
RENTAL OF FAIR
SITE FOR PARK
Enabling Act to Permit New
Grandstand, He Says,

Mayor OySholser this morning
warmly defended the city commission.
ers'offer to lease the State Fair grounds
for city park for two years
"By doing this" declared the mayor,
we have enabled the State Fair asso-
citation to 20 at once to work on the
construction Of its S40 600 cement edi-
flee to replace the grandstand destroyed
by fire, They would not have been
able otherwise TO do So
There is going to be An attend =
ancc OF $1,000 on the opening day Of
the fair 1t is infinitely for the the well
fare OF the oity's business that this
vast assemblage Of people find a per-
mAnent building erected almost over
nisht, and the faiv srounds in better
shape than before the fire, The impress.
sion has gone out oyer the state tha,
practically the entire state fair build.
inss have been burned to the ground
Attacks Lyons Statement.
The mayor bitterly attacked a state
ment made yesterday BY Secretary ol
State Lyon in which Mr. Lyon gave
the impression tina, the city commits
sionerS had blundercd into offering
$4,000 for $4,000 worth Of property
MI Lyons attitude is ridiculous,
said the mayor. HE would figure |,
out that we are trying to sQuandei
Sl6+OM of the ciiy's money. In nj,
weird calculation. h omitted the fac,
that there are buildings valued at near.
ly 10000 standing on the $b,0W
piece OF property. This would make "a
total valuation of $4,000, for which
he said we offered 500 600. Not sush a
bad business investment.
Not Buying Outright.
However. il has not been the dc
cision of the commissioners to buy III,
property outright. and | do not ever
know that they are, any OF them, con,
sidering il at all"
Under the method OF renting pro.
posed by the city, the State Fai,
grounds would become the biggest ant
best equipped park in the city for al
recreation purposes, especially In IN,
way OF Fairgrounds and athletic events
Wise Investment.
while at the wors, our proposition
could but be called an effort TO hell
out the State Fair association in I
time Of vital need" Mayor Overholse,
concluded, Il am of opinion that il
is the best and most foresighted busi
ness investment the city could max,
az this time"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
Whole Nation Prepares
For 7ieup of Railways;
En1bargoes Halt Traffic
Strike in Brief

T1MPLOYES announce no power
r on earth but satisfactory settle
ment can halt strike.
President Wilson is reported max
ing an effort to persuade the broth
erhood officials TO call off the strike,
but the union men deny such re
quest was made.
Brotherhood officials spend morn
ing in conference with Secretary of
Labor Wilson regarding proposed
legislation
Presidents OF western railroads
meet in Chicago for conference as
10 course.
Both railroads and unions prepare
for strike. Many roads issue EN-
bargo on perishable freight that can
not be delivered before Monday.
The senate interstate commerce
committee provides for hearings
Thursday morning on proposed
railroad legislation.
Omaha Judge issues order re-
straining conductors order from
calling or enforcing a strike on lines
Of Union Pacific.
Oklahoma City packing houses
will close when strike begins, bu,
enough meat and eggs are on hand
to supply the city indefinitely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
MAIN 0FF|CESOF
LARGE COMP AN|ES
COMING TO CITY
Two MuSkogee Enterprises
Arrange for Transfer
INSURANCE AND TRUST
Mid-ContInent Representative
Conducts Negotiations,

Announcement was made today by
K. +. Stuart, president OF X T. Stu
art & Co, a mllion.d dollar trust com
pany OF Dallas, Texas that he and his
associates who are Texas and Okla
homa bankers have acquired control
ing interest IN the Mid-coutnent Lite
Insurance company and the Mid-con-
tinent Trust company, both Of Musko-
gee, and that main offices OF both com
panies probably would be removed to
Oklahoma City in the immediate fu-
turc.
A branch office OF the R T. Stuar,
company has been established in this
city, temporarily at 10 Colcord build.
ing According TO MIR. Stuart, the Mid
continent Trust company will be merged
with X T. Stuar, and Co., but a branch
office will be maintained at Muskogce
The Mid-continent Life Insurance com.
pany's main offices will be removed to
this cit II certain conditions are met
Main Offices Assured.
As result OF negotiations IN which
Mr. Stuart has taken the lead. Okla
homa City is definitely assured OF a
big trust company and probably III,
main offices OF the life insurance or,
ganllations, and deals arc pending
through which other big companies maj
be merged with these interests.
Mr.. Stuart arrived In Okiahoma Cit.
two months ago from Dallas and ha
been working quietly OH the PROPOSE
fions.
Establishment OF the trus, compan
and the lie insuranc: main office
here means the removal OF at least l0
men. most Of whom have families. 4
Oklahoma City. Mr.. Stuart says. Tel
men already have come since Mr.. Stu
arts arrival
S42s,ooo in Assets
The Mid Continent Life InSuranc
company is one OF the new Oklahom
companies. II has approximately 81,
100000 insurance in force now. Tn
assets Of that company and the Mid
Continent Trust company amount I
$42s,0OO.
Mr.. Stuart Is well known in financia
circles in Texas, having been in III
insurance and trust business for NOR
than sixteen years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30

rades at arms, as Captain Elias K.
Moniort, commander in chief, es-
planned, ths veteran will make
any sacrifice, either physical or
financial, and many of them count
Il the greatest event Of the year.
a public holiday had been pro.
claimed and reviewing stands
throughout the business district
were filled
Clear and cool weather aided
the marehers in withstanding the
hardships OF the twelve blocks Of
tfamping.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
Thirty Thousand Aged
Veterans March Together
While Battle Flags Wove

KANSAS CITY, Aug. N.-Be-
tween 5000 and 10000 veterans Of
the civil war, not a man OF them
le. than ,6s years old, marched
through ilie streets today in regi.
mental formation, behind the tat
tered flags they followed as de.
tenders OF their country, in the
annual parade Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic,
The annual parade is the eli-
max OF the national enoampment
10 march with his former com.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-30
STRIKE Would CLOSE
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. N.-E,sry
flour mill in Minneapolis will be closed
thirty minutes after the order for a ma
tion-wide railroad strike becomes ef.
fective, according TO an announcement,
today BY the Washburn- Crosby com.
pany.
"All the mills in the city are filled
10 capacity and with no available stcr.
age space and no way IN which 10 NOV,
the output, it will be necessary to dis.
continue operations Immediately the
strike order becomes effective" said an
official OF the company.