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The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
.MID-CITY FOLK
give BANQUET
Citizens Association Cele-
brates Wooden" Ami
versary at St. James.
GUESTS PRAISE BODY
BrownIow, Undaunted by City-wide
GUESTS PRAISE BODY
BrownIow, Undaunted by City-wide
Opposition. Defends Proposed
School Change.

In music, word and food the Mid
City Citizens Association celebrated
its Wooden" anniversary at the ST
James Hotel last night. Commission :
err BrownIow, Superintendent of Police
Pullman, Conrad Syme. corporation
counsel; President Colladay, of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
and other speakers extended congrat-
ulations to the members. President
A. ]. Driscoll presided.
The entertainment consisted OF a
vaudeville performance, discourse on
the war by an alleged professor OF
Heidelberg University, piano solos and
recitations The celebration was
closed with buffet supper.
After extending thanks to the or
ganization for the support and coop
Grafton IL has given the Commission
ers. Mr.. Brownlow declared he had
been deeply hurt by the adverse criti-
cism of the Commissioners principle
in proposing a change in the method
of appointing. the Board of Education.
He stated that the District-wide
condemnation had been started by one
who, while protesting friendship. had
by innuendo and by direct falsehood
impugned the hoaest intentions of the
Commissioners. In concluding, Mr..
Brown asserted that:
Even IL we cannot command the
honest opinion of a single citizen OF
the District, we shall continue to do
what we think is for the good of the
people Of the District and for the Dis
trict."
President Colladay, of the fedora
ton, pleaded with the members TO
continue to give the federation their
support He explained the aim of the
body and said its continuance would
result in great good through the CEN
tralization of the work of the various
associations.
Mai Pullman congratulated the
members on the good work they have
done and rendered the cooperation OF
the police department. He also spoke
briefly of the safety first" movement
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
WASHINGTON Still
in GRASP OF GRIP
Health Department Bulletin Shows that
Twelve Persons Died from
Malady Last Week.

The epidemic OF grip that is sweeping
the country has pot relinquished its hold
on Washington. the weekly bulletin of
the health department showing twelve
deaths from the disease last week. This
makes a total of thirty-four deaths from
grip since January L The health depart
ment points to the danger of contracting
pneumonia from grip. and urges imme-
diate treatment OF the disease.
Epidemic influenza, which is the same
as grip, is highly communicable dis
ease, particularly during its early
stages" reads the health department.
statement. THE specific bacillus spreads
from person to person, and is especially
dangerous In crowded street cars and
other places OF assemblage. such as thea.
ters and moving-picture shows. 1t usu.
ally is transmitted either by direct con.
tact, or, not infrequently, through the
common use OF towels, drinking cups and
handkerchiefs which have been contami-
mated by secretions.''
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Dt,s Gown Gr,er

The quarterly convention of the w.
c. T. u. viii be held tomorrow at
lexington Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Louis F. Post, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of Labor, will speak on
Women and the Peace Movement"
Other speakers viii include Mrs. John
N, Speel and Miss Lucy Patrick.
The National Democratic Women of
American viii meet In the red parlor
of the New Ebbitt House tomorrow
evening at o'clock. Mrs. Mary E.
Craig viii speak on vocational train
ing of youth and its relation to a
true democracy. Mrs George A.
Armes. president, will preside. A pro-
gram of musical selections has been
arranged.
The temporary National Monument
Association, colored. will meet Monday
evening at s23 r street to discuss
plans for raising funds for the erec-
tion of monument in Washington in
memory of the colored soldiers and
sailors who died In defense of the
country.
"spartn" will be the subject of n
discussion by Mrs. Phillip Wells at a
meeting of the Archaeological Society
of the Twentieth Century Club to be
held February 8.
Representative Dyer, of Missouri,
will discuss the situation in Mexico
and the preparedness question at a
meeting of the Sunshine and Commu-
nifty Society, to be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at the New Ebbitt
House.
MIA, VIII preside at an anti-prepared-
ness mass meeting scheduled to be
held at Polls Theater Sunday after
noon at o'clock under auspices of
the united peace and anti-milttarist
organizations of the District Several
members of Congress are on the pro-
gram for addresses.
"Paul and sIlas in Prison and the
Conversion of the Jailer" will be the
subject of an address by Rev. L. L.
Bauers tonight at Fifteenth Street
Christian Church.
"Korea and Japan will be the sub
ject for discussion at the final lee
ture under auspices of the woman's
1nterdenominational Missionary Union,
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
"From the Potomac to the Paciac''
will be the subject of lecture to be
delivered by Ralph Fl. Hamilton to the
students of Holy Cross Academy to-
night.
The parish hall of Grace Episcopal
Church. Georgetown, will be the scene
of an entertainment and dance tomor-
row evening at o'clock
The fourth series of dances under
auspices of the young people of All
Souls Church will be given at l742
Church street tomorrow evening
George Dewey Camp M :, r. g w
", will install officers tomorrow eve
ming at Northeast Masonic Temple
Eighth and F streets northeast
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
WALLACE BASSFoRD IN RACE.
Backed by Speaker Clark for wash
fngton Postmaster.

Speaker Clark has written Postmsst
General Burleson, urging the nomination
of Wallace Bassford, his secretary, to be
postmaster of Washington In the event
that the Senate refuses to confirm the
present incumbent, Merritt o. Chance
Mr.. Bassford is one of the best known
figures around the House end Of the
Capitol, and was particularly prominent
in Speaker Clark's candidacy for the
Democratic nomination
While strong efforts are being made tc
block the confirmation of Chance, his
friends in the Senate insist that ulti-
mately he will be confirmed However
in the event of failure to confirm Chance
Mr.. Bassford. with the active backing
of the Speaker, probably would be a hard
candidate TO beat
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
BOOST FOR PROHIBITION.
sheppard Resolution Fnvorasly Re-
ported TO senate.

A subcommittee Of the Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday favorsbly reported the
Sheppard constitutional amendment reso-
luton.
The resolution provides for submission
of an amendment to the Constitution TO
the States which. II ratihed. would auto
mstIcally prohibit the manufacture and
sale of all liquors in the United States
The members Of the subcommittee are
Senators Chiffon, Shields, Fletcher.
Borah and Cummins. It is believed the
full committee will be guided by the re-
port of its subcommittee
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
BIRTHS REPORTED.
NHITE-

u.
Howard and Nina Watkins girl,
Luther C. and Estelle F. Sykes, boy.
Walter A and Matte 8. Smith, boy.
Frederick Z. and Katherine NJ. Shockency, girl.
William and Mabel G. Scott, bog.
Harry and Nellie Rozzene, boy.
Josrph and Katie Roscndorf, bog.
Ale-andro and Lucia Marucu, girl.
William c. and Cora Miller, girl
David and Anne KeppeD, boy.
Lewis and Mary Hurst, girl.
Morris and Esther Friedman, boy.
Charles Mex. and Louise EiSer, boy.
Joseph ". T. and Elva DuEel, boy.
Joseph Z. and Louise A. Draley, boy.
Ls Roy and Cecilia d. Drake boy.
Lewis and Edith Cohen, boy.
Amos and Mary Culp. girl.
Albert and Alice Brainard. girl.
John Z. and Ethel Alden, girl
COLORED.
John and Ethel Uhl, boy.
John L. and Gertrude Thorn. boy.
James and Mahsls Taylor boy.
Robert z. and Prudence Stsrke, girl
Philip and Eva Rideout, girl.
Frederick and Susie Mais, boy.
James and Mary Mickey, girl
James and Josephine Jones, boy.
Benjamin Z. and Annie G. Brent, boy.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
STOPS ANY COLD
IN A few HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" opens
clogged nose and head and
ends grippe.
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold either
in the head. chest. body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages in the head. stops nasty
discharge or nose running, relieves sick
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only S cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without assistance
tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be
sure you get the genuine.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
DEATH RECORD.
XHl TE

Dieu dome Celestin LsrouI, 30 years, Emergency
HospitA
Henry Hurt, =, lS5 st. NV.
Fred HsitmulleT. 3s, Emergency Hospital
Hugh Cnckard S. rs 9th st. ne
Robert Z. stillions, IS. Soldiers Home Hospital.
Walter Higgins. %, 80 Mas. ave. NV.
Elsie N. Mfnder, Is 10 9th st. ne.
Ellen W. Kent, 70. Houeopsthic Hospital
John B. Edwards % lsl5 Eth st. NV.
Clara L Smith, month"; nto North Capitol st.
Harry Andersen, months. 800 Z Il. nv.
Howard q. Updegrore, 2 days, Tlz st. w
COLORED.
MARY NJ. Russell. q years, ll4s Corcpan st. NV
he Campbell, z Georgstosn University Hospt.
Sarah Allen, IS. lsls Fla. ave. nv
Ernest Brown, a. Washington Asylum Hospital.
Cornelius Coates. s. SIS K st sw
Leila Ksnney. 70. Tuberculosis Hospital
Anna Z Parker, II, s3 St NV.
william Pryor 10 I'd St NV
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Give Musicale for Blind.

Miss Maud E Clark and Melville A
Clark. hsrpists, whose performance was
a feature at the White House diplomatic
dinner Tuesday night, yesterday gave a
musicale for the blind at the National
Library for the Blind The board Of
directors attended the musical Prior
to the musicale, Mr.. Clark outlined the
development Of the harp from the time
Of its invention
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Horse Leaps Over Auto.

With no more hesitation than he would
show IL headed for an ordinary hurdle,
RABBIT" high jumping horse, with his
owner, Ralph Coffin. on Tuesday leaped
over the hood of a large automobile dur
Ing an exhibition at the show grounds
at Eighteenth and D streets. Seated in
the automobile were Mrs. w. Sinclair
Bowen Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Miss
Blanchard Scott, Thomas Morgan, Jr., and
Sylyanus Stokes, jr.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Col. Hopkins Made Chairman.

The board of managers OF the Asso
ciated Charities has elected Col. Archi
bald Hopkins chairman to succeed thu
late Prof. Bernard T Janney. Tribute.
were paid by those present to the life
and work of Prof. Janney, a member o.
the board for thirty years and chairman
for the past twenty-one years.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Exchange Tubercular Prisoners.

the international Red Cross Commission,
an exchange of French and German tu-
bercuIar prisoners OF war has been eff
fected. The stricken prisoners will be
sent into the Swiss mountains for treat
ment and all their expenses paid by
France and Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Fire in Brooklyn Tenement,

New York, Jan. S-Mrs Mary Smith
was killed. a number of others were over
come and sixty persons driven from their
homes by fire in a tenement house In
Brooklyn early today.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia MARYLAND and Viz
ginis-Pxrly cloudy and continued wsrm THURSDAY
Friday. nin and colder; moderate southeriy winds
becoming variable.
II win be much colder Thursday night and Frdda,
In the Upper Like region and the Ohio VALLEY
with a cold wave. and colder Friday in the Essi
ard South generally, except along the South At
Iantic coast.
Cold wave warnings have been issued for Southern
Wyoming. Southern Utah, Northern Arizona
Northwestern Mexico. Western Colorado ertrsm.
Eastern Nebraska. Kansas, Missouri. Texas. North
western Louisiana, Western Arkansas, Northern and
Western Missouri. Iowa. Minnesota Western Wis
consn, Low- Michigan. Indiana, Ohio and Ken
tucky.
Local temperature Midnight. q; l. m, s;
9. m, IS; a. m, q: a m. Is; 10 a. m. 81
Il noon, 81; p. m, es; p. m, 81 9 D. m, s.
q m. 81; 10 p. m. Sc. Highest, 60: lowest a.
RelEtive humidity-s a. m, s.; p m, 6; s p
m, r.
Rainfall 70 y. m. to p. MI. 0. Hours Of sun
shine. 60 Per cent Of possible sunshine. 70.
Tempasturs same date last yer-Hirhest. %; Low
est, 2.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Choice white potatoes, soc; Ib.
buckwheat. 25c; 2h-lb. cans Karo
syrup, loc; Umpire peas, Csc; 4 Con-
] &c; sauerkraut, TIC; large cans pears
1oc: Y. G. Peaches, extras, 15c; z. J.
peas, 2Sc; sifted E. ]. peas, INC; 3
beans, CSC; tuna FISH, Sc and 12c: ioc va
ntlla, Sc; fat Norway mackerel, sc and
10e; 4 lbs. macaroni or spaghetti, CSC;
4 lbs. fancy head rice, 25c: 1 lbs. evap.
&c; pure pepper, CSC; 2 1o-lb. bags salt
15c; Star of the East Flour, bbl., s6.7b;
- lbs, $50; "a lbs. s0c: iz lbs, I5c;
lbs, 23c; "a lbs. old-time, sac. s26
Pa Ave. and all the J. T. d. Pyles
stores.
Charlie Chaplin today In SIoye
Psngs. Va rhester. Soon, Charlie In Carmen"
shaner, the F1ort Vt, 300 18th,
The finest of flowers in season
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

A process has been invented in England
for welding platinum to save the amount
of the precious metal used in scientific
instruments.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Shaner, the F1ori Vt. 300 18th,
The finest of flowers in season.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Former Secretary of War Stimson, OF
New York, is guest at the Powhatan.
Mr.. Stimson came to Washington TO
attend the convention of the National
Security League last week.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Charlie Chaplin today In SLOW
Psngs, Va Thester. Soon, Charlie in Carmen %
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Charles ]. Osborne, who has been con-
nected with one Of the big department
stores of the city for more than ten
years, has accepted a position with the
Washington branch of the Ford Motor
Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Representative Glass and family, Of
Virginia. have taken suite at the Ra-
leigh for the Congressional session. They
have as their guest Miss Holtz, OF Mr..
Glass home.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Frank R. Northrup, special reresen-
tatiye of New York and Chicago news
papers, Is expected to arrive tomorrow
with his wife and daughter for short
stay in the capital They will stop at
the New Cochran.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Adj. Gen. B. w. Hough and former
Adj. Gen. A. B. Critchfield, both of Ohio,
are in Washington to confer with War
Department officials. and also to appear
before the Military Affairs Committee
Of the House en- the new army bill. They
are staying at the Ebbitt.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

c. L. Wise. editor OF The Financial Re-
view, of New York, arrived In Washing :
ton last week with his family for a short
stay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
WHAT WAR MOVES MEAN

GENEVA dispatch 10 the Associated Press yeStcr-
~ day said that Germany has called her boys Il years
old so the colors In normal times this class OF
cruts would enter the service IN 1910
II this statement IS correct It means that Germany
finally has reached that point which the allies said would
come before the end OF 9lo-thc exhaustion OF her
serves
II Germany has TO call up her last boys to stop the
gaps made by the demand, OF the third month OF the
centric pressure OF circle OF enemies it is reasonable
think that hy qE there will be no reserves boys
send the front foot the bills OF attrition Then
the shortening ui the lines and defeat seems inevitable
II has been announced previously that Germany has
called this class ot Il year old boys and has been here
tootc denied The story may be mistake II may he
denied II is exactly what the allies have wanted The
rumor is easy to develop Germany may he long way
romance above IS not worth the white paper we have de-
voted to II
II is clearly evdcp, today that the Bulgarian forces are
trying to draw General SarrailS fire IN their attempt to
reach kavala the Greek seaport The AuSto- Germans
have started strong attacks both ilankS OF the allies
Saonki front which now is coing for its spring at
Bulgara throat The flank attacks are diversion, to at
tract SarallS attention from his main object which is to
get TO the Danube
Landing OF Italian troops at Saonk to as,is, in the
attack leads believe there will be attemp, at an
Italian advance from Aylona through Albania The Al
hanian country is all mountains The strategiSts un-
doubtedy have decided that the Italian effective, can do
more good by Joining the big gang than by conducting
little side excursion
/ Persstently the French have been widening their
salient before Peronne in order 20 make it more easily
tenabc while the British have been slugging away like
bunch vt backsmhs, slowly crushing their path o Mar
tinpuch aud lers, which arc due TO be eaten next
Save for the fresh break in the Stokhod lines abov,
kuvel the whole Russian drive have come To
halt This is to be expected from the long period of con
nuous fighting BrussoifS corps have been subjected TO
Then the new Turkish corps lndcnherg leadership anC
fresh German armies have counlccd without considering
cost to SLOW down lhe drive on Lembcrg-W NJ II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
FXTRAVACANCE IN MOBILIZATION.

NEWSPAPERS in Connecticut are retung good oe''
~ ON account OF 300 mitiamen OF that state being re-
icccd in the physical examination made IN Arizona the
cost TO the government in taking these men to the border
being about $500
Jus, WHY the preliminary examination OF these guards
men at their home stations did not result in proper
"wccding ont" process is something Of puzzle Perhaps
the class Of physicians was not equal to those who
oiiicjacd in Oklahoma
With our Oklahoma National Guard mobilization took
place within the borders OF the state so that physical
examinations might be made before sending the soldiers
to the far south That the tests applied were thorough
was evident by the number of men rejected
So. when the Oklahoma regiment departed for the
border the Officers and men were fit for service. wise
Inspection by the medical officers resulted in keeping
many patriots at home. Also it regiment which
will spend precious little time in the hospital
Connecticut might we'll profit by borrowing the Okla
homa custom of preparing its guard for service and know
that after tho citizen soldiers reached the distant fields
no physical tests would them to be sent back home at
big expense TO the nation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
PATRONIzING HOME INDUSTRIES.

VIlTH a rcorganilcd and expanded Chamber ,n OF Iom,
w ncrce comprising A. membership close to 200" one
Of the first acts OF the organization was to ndor'e "
"bIy at home" movement
Merely giving appreciation TO this on paper does not 20
quite far enough Actions speak louder than words ana
probably all of us will sustain the movement II we "'
thoughtful each day OF the year.
But the trouble is, most Of us forget How many Tor
instance when buying bacon other meat products INSIST
upon having those packed within the limits oi Oklahoma
Cty1
How many of the 5000 smokers Of Oklahoma CITY nav
cigars made in Oklahoma Cy1 Possibly the answer
would he embarrassing to nearly every man VINO feaN
believes in helping home industries,
How many men in this city wear garments made IN INC
eastern cities when similar garments are made IN TINS
ci,y'
Our augmented Chamber of Commerce is busy IN Sc
curing new manufacturing industries in this spIendI
work the industrial organization will have the support
of all citizens But while this expansion IS taking pace
we must not forget that patronfc the factories al
ready in operation here will obtain Just as good re-
suits lr causing them to grow as VIC will in locating ne"
factories here
Consistency always is a Jewel; most OF us are incon
,istert at times merely because forget
with more thoughtulneSS our part we can encout
ACE the Chamber OF Commerce in its work that means Al
enhancement OF the factories now established here AnC
announcement of those here will induce others t.
come
P5uonilc the home industries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
HAMPERING THE SMALL BANKS.

THE happy thought which Mr. Mc\oo developed and which MIR Buleson
found likely the
small banks OF the country The federal reserve board IN trying to lind
checks through
member banks the called render first aid hc
scheme Accordingly Mr Burlcson checks
drawn such banks collect them thus taking from the small
large lucrative share o
The method with the general policy OF government
developed IN ircelom'whCh
direct and individual, who would
quenty be bushes, realize freedom
There about eight thousand these small banks throughout the
who exchange
upon checks which to them for collection and manifest that he
this small
he mc a an, 10
Naturally, outcry ayacd little until Claude
krchn, floor leader discovered that there
banks his Of North Carolina which wi be affected the
the Nc ueon scheme make
hi, Up McAdoo and Burcon had been
ii ii
North Carolina would republican 5000 they became very
the democratlc widely dIlcng rroposlions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Walt Mason
SUM TER FIGHTING.
Z Cop,right, 1915.


T,ilE Germans and French, in the
field and the trench, still brandish
heir red snickerspees they slash
at their foes, though the mercury
shows its up above ninety degrees. Ii
| had to scrap all over the map, I'd
surely be frlghtiully bored Id hate
to be shot when the weather is hot, I'd
hate to be sliced with sword. Eve
nothing 10 do but to simmer and stew
and punish the pink lemonade, and
vet complain of the torture and strain,
while loaiing around IN the shade !
SIT in the swing and mutter, "By
ing, this heat is punishment dire
and III wager my purse that wouldn't
feel worse II sat with my feet in a
fire" But what would | say il tn d
ambled my way a warrior bold with Cd
gum And what would | think ii he
filled me with zinc, and old rusty nail,
by the ton, All melting my grease
but I'm melting in peace, and ought tC
be cheerful and gay; I'd hate TO be
,ho, when the weather is hot, I'd hat,
to be scrapping all day,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
The Republican View
PLAYING POLITICS.
Edited by the Republican State Committe

hill The
by southern democratic who communities where the
mills filled workers generally with slight
labor industries
that profitable exploitation OF
children dividends the
themselves accordingly The peN'
dent has hitherto about lie
dsheheng IN legislation OF this haracer Yet for some
disconnected politics and doubtless to
suddenly developed have the bill passed SO
the southern
building We desirable
gehc humanitarian legislation made dependent
herent but politically speaking party candidate
wilson can have hut the most After next Nomo we
ambitions will what VIII be the
Answer Nothing The will then have remedy which
applied their
the will Wilson will demo
either branch