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The Washington times., 1916-08-26
SUBURBAN TEAMS
IN BATTLE TODAY
Petworth and Racquet. Hooked
Up for Leadership Of Popu-
lar Circuit.

The announcement that Petworth and
Racquet are to meet today in a match
IN the Suburban Tennis League should
prove sufficient to draw out a goodly
crowd at Petworth today. The teams
are closely punched for the leadership
Of the circuit and a win for Petworth by
. margin Of two or three matches will
tie up. while similar win for Racquet
will put the club far out in front.
While the feature match Of the day Is
being played Bureau Of Standards will
be meeting Princeton on the Princeton
courts. Argyle will be playing the Home
Club racQueters. and Holmead will pe
engaging the Euclid men.
The standing OF the league In as fol-
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Spanish Soldiers Kill
Two Citizens, Wound Is

PARIS. Aug. $-The shooting down
by soldiers Of citizens of Genoa, Spain.
capital OF the Catalonian province of
hat name. is reported by a correspon-
dent at Terpingan. on the Franco-Span-
ish frontier.
A number Of townspeople OF Genoa.
returning from protesting to the civil
governor against insulting conduct of
officers and non-commissioned officers,
says the dispatch, were fired upon in
the Rambla. the principle promenade of
.he city.
Two citizens were killed and eighteen
wounded.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
WinSted Now Has Cat
That Runs Elevator
By Goldberg

wINsTED. Conn.,. Aug. $.-At the
farm house of w. c. johnson, near here
there is a dumbwaiter running from
the basement kitchen to the dining room
above.
Mr.. Johnson's cat has been seen to
take her young. one at time. to the
"car" and pulling the rope with her
claws.
Moreover. the Johnson cat. when
milking time comes, goes to the barn
after a warm diet. She will sit in the
stanchion with her mouth open while
the mixer throws the stream into 1t.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Washburn Will Engage
Veteran ClOthier Today

NEW YORK. Aug. 8.-Watson WASH
burn. the playing through holder Of
the Meadow Club title. will meet the
veteran William j. Clothier in the finals
Of the Southampton tournament today.
Washburn defeated ]. J. Armstrong
yesterday. and Clothier defeated tho
youthful Roland Roberts.
william M. Johnston and Clarence
Griffin. national doubles champions. will
be opposed by r. Norris Williams and
Richard Harte. the Harvard pair. in the
doubles finals.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Dutch" Bergman Reports
To Cleveland Sunday

BOSTON. Aug. 26.-Dutch Bergman,
former Notre Dame football and base
ball star and the shortstop of the inde-
pendent team in Peru. Ind. with which
Fred Beebe played until joining the In
dians this year. will report to Manager
Fohl In Cleveland Sunday so as to pro-
teot the club. which has been left with
out an extra infelder. He is a right
handed batter and Is recommended by
Boobe.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Last Fourth of July
Was SaneSt on Record

CHICAGO. Aug. @.-Results of the
campaign that has been wa2ed for
years for sane Fourth of July are
shown in figures made public by the
AMERICAN Medical Association. which
for fourteen years has taken a poll of
every State and city of importance re-
Not one case OF tetanus was reported
in the entire country In 1916. and not
one person was blinded by Gunpowder,
according TO the associations state
ment.
Only thirty deaths took place. as COM
pared with $50 in 1898. the first year
complete figures were obtained.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Kelly Gets Chance
To Succeed Merkle

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 2s.-Kelly. Q rs-
cruit with the Giants since last spring.
will receive a trial at first base now
that Fred Merkle has been traded to
Brooklyn. and he stands an excellent
chance of being Merkle's successor.
The youngster Is a good hitter and,
while green around the initial sack, is
under the coaching Of Manager Nc
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
RUSSIANS RESUME
ADVANCE ON GAL|C|A
CONTINUED from First PaSe.)

CONTINUED from First PaSe.)
ing. bringing his lines up in touch with
the French left.
Repuise Of determined German as
saults are reported from Paris.
For the moment Greece is the center
Of interest. Military observers here
feel that her move will determine
Bucharest's attitude in large part Thus
today the question Ia this: Can Con-
stantine. under the continued Bulgar
pressure, keep his people In check?
The Bulgars seem determined to take
Wavala. For them It Ii the only Aegan
of the peace that ended the first Balkan
war. they received Dedeaghatch. which
Is at best an inferior port. Kavala lies
south OF Sofia. and the railway down
the Struma valley links 1t up with the
Bulgar capital
Volunteers continue to flock to the
colors. The commander at Seres. who.
according to last reports. was defying
the order of his superiors and resist
Ing stanchly the advance Of the Bull
gars, has received many recruits. The
continued march of the invader doubt
less Will bring many more troops to
the Greek leaders.
Berlin recognizes the menace in the
lin. which still lack confirmation, state
that the Germans have ordered the
Bulgars to evacuate Greek territory
on the ground that a further advance
into Macedonia will rouse the Greeks
into war on the side or ehe entente
allies. But the Bulgar generals ap-
parently have decided to ignore any
such orders and are pushing on.
Bulgar Blows Checked.
The entente forces have rallied arsins
the counter attacks which were bendins
back both tanks and have succeeded II
making some advances. The first BulRa,
blows apparently found weak spots IL
the allied line, but these gaps have beer
filled and the counter blows checked.
British cavalry patrols have pushed
beyond the Struma on the right fianl
of Sarrail's army and destroyed thre,
bridges owe rthe Angista, east al
Tahinos lake. This would seem to An
dicate that the passage of the Strums
Is still held by the allied forces and
that an attack in this sector may prov,
ultimately to force the retirement OF tn,
Bulgars moving toward tho Aegean
coast.
The Serbs. aided by the Russians or
the western end OF the line. are also
advancing to the attack. They have
/ succeeded In winning more ground In
the neighborhood Of Lake Ostrovo anG
have halted the Bulgar offensive south
of Blorina. In the center Of their linz
they are forcing the enemy back toward
the borSAr,
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs--Nesrby. fresh. as@soc per dos ;
Southern. acc per doc.
CHEEsE-Nsw York new. lss pr ib. /;
nat. 1Sc per lb..
BUTTER-ElEin print. sac per ib.; tub.
sic per lb.; process, 2sc per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens, lie per ID. f; live
turkeys. 9oc per lb. chickens, 20Qesc
per ib.
LIVE sroCK-veal calves, test, li0
Nc Per ID: heavy. io@ioho per ib.; fat
sheep, SNoee Per b.; spring lambs. iio per u.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
WEEKEND DULLNESS
FEATURES OPENING
Leading Stock Issues Show
Fractional Declines on New
York Change.

NEW YORK. Aug. 8.-week- END dull
ness and fractional declines in leading
issues marked the opening Of the stock
market today.
During the first hour. trading was
scattered and the general policy was to
stand pat.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Giants Purchase Trio
And Suspend a Player

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The New York
National League club purchased today
the releases Of Catcher Kruger and In
fielder Kilduff from the Omaha club.
The price for Kruger 10 said to have
been 5000. A check was sent today to
tho Louisville (Ky) club that assured
Pitcher Middleton becoming a Giant.
Catcher Gibson has been suspended for
not reporting. This action was neces-
sary to legally hold the player.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Turner Wins.

Joe Turner defeated sanatelle. the
Western Cyclone last night at the
Lyceum. in two straight falls. The local
boy was hard pressed In the first fall. as
IT took him one hour and seven minutes
TO throw the light heavyweight while In
the second round Turner put the West
cru boy away in nine minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Cubs Buy WOlter.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-The Chicago Ma
tionals today bought Outfielder Harry
Wolter. of the Los Angeles (Paclfic
Coast League) team. The deal was
closed by President John Powers of the
Los Angeles club and President weegh-
man of the Cubs.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
New York Stocks.

An transactions In stocks ars on the bast.
q dollars and fractions thsrsSs.
c., members Of New York stoek Eacnarss.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

Chevy Chase and Dumbarton are meet
ing today in the Washington Tennis AS
ISOLATION matches, while Departmental
ID scheduled to oppose the Columbia
Country Club racqueters.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

Entries Tor the Columbia Country Club
tennis tournament are coming In stead
lily. The mems doubles being especially
favored by the entrants. 1t would not
be surprising to find more than forty
eight teams In competition.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

In the handicap tennis tournament.
ment singles. conducted by employees
OF the bureau Of labor statistics, De-
partment of Labor. c. F. Osborn de-
feated T. r. Carter in the finals. 6-3.
el.
In the consultations. p. L. Dildine de-
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Clean-Up Campaign Against Dirt
Already Is Bearing Good Results

campaign a complete success is the CO.
operation OF the public.
The expenses OF the campaign are
paid from a fund raised by the Master
Painters and House Decorators Assoc
the contributors:
Woodward & Lothrop. McGhan Scaf-
folding Company. s. Kann. Sons e.
Co.. George +. Muth & Co.. Saks a. Co..
Barber & Ross. Edwards & Watkins.
w. J. Callahan. Thomas w. smlth. s.
p. Harbin. National Electrical SupDly
Company. w. A. Finch. ]. w. Lacey.
August, A. Weber. George T. Russell
Craven & Co, 4. G. Neu5cck & Co.
James Llnskev e Sons. Pennington e
Taylor. J. Frank Campbell. l.. Barr Il
Co.. Henry T.. Amos. G. A. Herbert. NJ
f. Nicholson WSS The nnS P2lais Sria. hoy9i Moore %
nichol. +. p. Nav Company. George e.
Corbctt. Over Bros. Hugh Reilly Com
pany. u. J. Murphy Company. w. IL.
Butler Company.
Real Estate Men to Aid.
Real estate men hive been asked to
aid by cleaning and renoVatlng the va
cant houses under their control and
by the removal Of waste paper and
trash from vacant lots. Assurances
Of corporation have been received
from number OF real estate agents.
The campaign IL Endorsed by the trade
organizations and many OF the citi-
acns' associations.
Meetings Of the campaign committee
will be held from time to Time to dis
cuss the progress OF the work and con-
slider suggestions.
Inquiries regarding the work and the
proper way to 10 about IL will be an
swered promptly. Letters should be adj
dressed to 4. ". McGhsn, Southern
building. or W. +. Andrews. president
OF the Master Painters and House Dec
orators Association. 1901 Fourteenth
street northwest
The Washington times., 1916-04-18

cleaning of back yards. The work OF tho
painters and decorators. he says. brings
them into contract with the homes and
affords an opportunity of cloFely OBJ
serving insanitarv copdltions. Hun
dreds Of back yards. 1t Is declared. Rf-
ford a hiding place for trash and refuse
which NAV be removed at little or no
expense.
Emphasis is laid also on the import
ance OF cleaning up the front lawns.
The point Is brought out that a nswly
painted house in a neglected yard loses
much of its effectiveness. Property
owners are uNged not to fail 60 do
everything possible toward the improve
ment cf their homes by beautifying the
surrounding grounds as well as giving
the houses a coat Of fresh paint.
The average cost OF painting n house,
the association states. Is not great. and
properly done, lasts flve years.
Pupils OF the public and private
schools are among the active agents IN
the movement for the betterment OF
sanitary conditions. The association has
distributed. among the school children
''Clean-up. paint-up."
The campaign is. indorsed by the
school authorities. and part OF the
Easter holidays will be spent by the
children In cleaning. and renovating
their homes. Hundreds of business
vehicles are displaying cleanup. paint
up" signs. given by the association.
Movies" Are Helping.
The moving picture theaters are aiding
in the campaign by the display OF
cleanup. paint-up" slides.
The campaign probably will last four
weeks. The work heretofore has been
continued to one week. but thlr wear.
with so much to be accomplished, its
committee decided that more time was
needed.
The preliminary work Is concluded
and all that Is needed to make the
The Washington times., 1916-04-18

with numerous agencies at work, the
results which are expected To be achiev-
cd In the 1916 cleanup, paint-up' cam
paIgn, already are apparent.
The annual war in the campaign
against dirt and disease. which this
year II being conducted under the aus
pices OF the Master House Painters and
Decorators Association. began yester-
day.
a. a. McGhan, chairman OF the COM
inittee in charge, today expressed him
self as much pleased at the way in
which housekeepers ana owners are
rallying to the appeal to. place their
premises in sanitary condition.
Cellars and garrets yesterday were
cleared OF the winters accumulation
OF trash and liberal coats OF paint and
whitewash were applied to premises
long neglected. The sound OF the brush
and broom was heard In hundreds OF
households. Housewives were at work
early.
Boom in Rakes and BrOoms.
BY the end of the week II is ex-
pect6d the citys dumps will contain
thousands of loads OF trash removed
from Washington homes. Dealers report
large Increase in the sale Of prooms.
rakeR and trash receptacles. On all
sides were evidences that residents have
combined to improve the sanitary con-
dition and appearance of the city.
Interest In the movement Is Indicated
by the many letters received by Chair
man McGhan asking for suggestions.
A few OF these letters have contained
complaints against neighbors who are
accused OF permitting insanitary con-
ditions in their homes. MIR. McGhan's
advice In such cases Is Clean YOUR own
home and place Il In such condition as
to set an example for your ncighbor and
incite In him the desire to do likewise"
Urges Cleaning Back Yards.
Mr.. McGhan urges particularly the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26
NO.. 8.

Upon several occasions efforts have been put forth to increase
the salaries OF certain state officers, notably that Of the attorney
general who receives the comparatively insignificant sum of one
Thousand dollars q year, but inasmuch as the constitution fixes these
salaries it is necessary for the people to vote directly upon the
proposltlon.-and these efforts have met with failure.
Ihere as now pending a proposed amendment known as No g.
when Z adopted by the people November~7, empowers the legisla-
Iure. by q twothlrds vote, to fix all salaries.
While 1T is conceded that the salaries Of state officers avarao .
positions. $3.50 - ~ - saiaous
We have observed that there are always plenty Of LAWYERS who
lars q year. sA4 - '0us'Aa ~
& ine people haven't yet been compelled to go out with d Iariat
Ut ~ purpose g ropng some one to force the governorhip upon
Ond term - "ins - ~ = 9 sc
I. 4 supreme court bench hasn't been vacant for want Of LAWYER
candidates to fill it-and most of those who Get in stav there nntil
aug nht ey 9 vote Of the people to tender their resigations.
= once OF secretary of state, il our memory serves us correctly.
h rs 4. fne pennrlous stipend Of eighteen hundred dollars ! year
- ; me. WOODS have been full Of candidates scrambling to get the lob.
e other day the Aberdeen News, discussing the question Of
,alr suggested that # any state officer who thinks lie IS earning
q, Ihan.. 10 ~ getting will send his photograph to the paper. to-
with 9 brief outline why he ii earning more than he IS getting,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26
DITORIAl
CHEAP HOUSES AND "L1vINGo WAGES.

Is the public justified in dealing with establishments that pay
less than Giving" wages?
Should the law intervene by providing that such houses Shall
either change their scale of wages or cease to exist?
Recently discussion was rife throughout a portion of the eastern
section OF the country over the question of wages for the girl en-
poyes IN certain stores and sweatshops. 1t was held by sociologsts
that the low scale of wages in certain business houses was driving
girls. to social ruin, inasmuch as they could not support themselves
decently on the money received from their employment.
BE that as it may, and without further touching upon this phase
of the situation, 1T may be said that it remains a regrettable fact that
the net profits of certain houses arise in a great degree from the
skimping of labor-that is to say, because of the lass than living
wages paid their employees,
1t is not our purpose herein to censure the institutions them
selves-they are but conforming to a system that has developed as al
result of human greed. 1t is the system that needs changing and it
is against the system that We protest.
To<briGg the Illustration home to the people of the middle west.
WHO are outside the environment of the great labor centers, it may be
said that in a large proportion of the towns having a population
exceeding ten thousand there Hourishes a string of stores that sell
articles for a dime or less.
that no self-respecting girl can accept it for regular employment.
unless she resides at the home of her parents or guardian where room
and board cost her little or nothing.
Th net profits which these establishments amass on their cap
italzation comes in no inconsiderable measure from the undergrad
and underfed $50 far as the stockholders are concerned) girls.
Similar conditions (perhaps Worse) prevail in the eastern and
southern regions, particularly where child labor forms ont of the
manstays OF the factories employing mere children at wages akin
to starvation.
The whole tendency of the system is to cheaper labor everywhere
and to beitte the dignity of manual toll.
No country can long prosper if the legitimate interests of it's
Wage-earners are neglected.
No country can properly claim to be in step with advancing
paid and consequently underfed.
No man has the moral right to undersel another in any line of
business, be It wholesale or retail, be the goods factorymade or farm
produced, if he takes any part of the difference out of Giving,
wages.
No MAJ has the moral right to be in business at all if he derives
any profit whatever from the labor of underpaid and underfed en-
ployes.
The world may not owe every man a living, but every mar owes
~ employes decent treatment and wages enough for decent living.
Eventually, 1t the employers directly affected do not themselves
modify their wage system, the public will be moved to act in self.
ue1ense and out of respect for honest toll.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26
WAKE UP, SOUTH DAkoTAAsI
Popular Representative e~ov.rnrens
is overthrown.

Is CverthroWn.
Oficialdom has repealed the Rich
ards primary law which the people
in 1912, voted in and which the peo-
pie, themselves, refused to repeal by
a second vote in 1914. The 1915 leg
islature, nevertheless, repealed it and
also attachd the emergency clause
TO prevent the people from referring
this act of the legislature to a xste.
This act deies stable government
of, by and for the people, and substi-
tutes therefor misrepresentation bu-
reaucratic government.
The politicians do not want the
Richards law. They want the secret
spoils system for the few, in place OF
the open merit system for everybody.
They do not want a plain ballot; but
they do want the present confused
ballot. They do not want the people
to zeal both sides before they vote
as is provided in the Richards law.
The people have therefore again Pc
titioned for the Richards law in its
amended form to be voted on at No
vember election. Vote YES" and put
it back to give ii a fair trial, and let
the politicians know that Under EEL
the People Rule in South Dakota.
(Ady.) 1889
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26
MMIssIoNER
To the voters OF the Third Commits
sicner District:

To the voters OF the Third Gommls-
sicner District:
In regard to my candidacy for com.
missioner of said district / wish to
say that | appreciate the efforts now
being put forth in my behalf, as well
as any favors that may be shown me
at the polls, on the scTeEtn Of neat
month. I believe iii Nasional Prcni-
bition of the manufacture AMI sale CT
intoxicating liquors as I beverage,
believing that such a measure would
result in the greatest goc'i to the
greatest number. However, ] am not
an advocate Of strict party politics.
but believe in clean, competent, con
scientious men for the various officers
regardless Of their party Affiliations.
Men who will discharge the duties
Of their office without fear or favor,
men who will not be dictated to by
any clique, ring or corporation. The
above is my platform, and my idea
Of good politics, and if elected as
your commissioner will endeavor to
discharge the duties of my Office to the
best of my ability and in the interest
Of my constituents. Again thanking
you for any favors shown, / remain,
Very truly yours,
1921 L. N. Babcock,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26

it would make a frst-class engraving and print both the pictures and
the argument at the top of the front page.
The Saturday News will go the Aberdeen paper one better: 1T
will not only print the picture and the brief in the middle OF the
front page, but it will surround the combination with the blacklist
and widest border to be found in the office as a mark of respect for
the opinions of an honest man.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26

aWhat makes links SO proud Of his
ancestors? never heard any Of
them did anything.
exactly the point. So many
persons ancestors did do things that
got them into trouble with the po-
sHce.A-Richmond Tmes-Dispatch.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26

told about losing q chicken on
our birthday. and only two chickens
have been returned to us thus far.
Are there dishonest people III Hous-
t0n9-HoNstOn Post.
% you know what time your sis
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-26

feared than the wrath of man.-Orien-
tai.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-22
Market Was Stagnant
Prices Took a Tumble

New York, Mar 22.-The New York
Evening Suns financial review today
said:
Prices were irregular and uncertain
during the first three hours, but during
that period reactionary tendencies pre-
dominated. Peace discussions contin-
ned to make their influence felt
The heavy opening wherein war stocks
lost ground was clearly the result of
overnight reports that Germany had in
timated the time for peace negotiations
had arrived. Despite the state depart
ment S denial the wide circulation of
these rumors confused the public, and
restrained trading.
The extreme nlrrowness of the mar
kct was indicated by suca declines as
10 points in General Motors, fifteen in
Bethlehem Steel and the almost com
plete neglect of railways. Coppers were
mostly dull. Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred was the only cOnspicuOusly
strong stock this forenoon. Late trad
ing was not marked by an expansion
of business, and speculative conditions
remained unchanged.