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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Meet me at "Coney Island" tonight
Howell theater.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Aston R. Halle wer,
weekend visitors in Jacksonville.
Miss Essie Wall of Putnam Hall i,
the guest of Miss Winnifred Haugh
ton.
Miss Fannie Rowley of San Mated
spent Easter Sunday with Miss Mabe
Holcomb.
:: Don't forget the big musical show
"A Day on Coney Island" at the How.
ell theater tonight.
Mrs. H. F. Uric and daughter, Mil.
dred, are in Tallahassee for a few
weeks visit and recuperation.
" The Mems Club of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the Wilson boat
house Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired.
"Bill' Pearce of the fire depart-
ment, who broke his right arm while
on duty some six weeks ago, is now
able to take it from the sling, and
will soon be well again
. Our distinguished winter residents
MIR: James R. Mellon and family with
their servants have closed up their Pa
latka home and departed Tuesday for
their home in Pittsburg.
The Monday Night Club resumed it's
games, meeting this week with Miss
Edith Kupperbusch, who served chick
en- salad, sandwiches, saltines, olives
and ginger ale, at the evenings close.
Miss Ann Deaderick, who has been
a winter guest with Mrs. John N.
Walton, left today for a months visit
! In Orlando, and from there she will
60 on to her home in Charleston, West
Virginia.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs. |
David Ramsaur Tuesday afternoon at
a o'clock. The Missionary Society
of the church will meet with the pres
ident, Mrs. Lillian S. Knight, Monday
afternoon at o'clock. A full attend |
snce is desired.
W. Johnson Tucker of Georgetown,
was visitor in the city last Wednes
day, when he qualified before the
county clerk as a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner from the First Dis
trict. Mr.. Tucker is man of promi-
nence in his section and has a large
number of supporters who are anx-
ious for his success.
Allen Price, one of the leading
farmers of the Melrose section, was a
visitor in Palatka on Wednesday.
His neighborhood is more frequently !
referred to as the Price section, it
being the home of several families by /
that name, all more or less conspicu-
ous as among the prominent old fami- t
lies of the county, and men of inf1u- t
ence. Y
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

Meet me at "Coney Island" tonight
Howell theater.
Il. l.. Green, merchant of Orange
Mills, was business visitor in the
city on Wednesday.
}. j. Green, one of the best known
farmers of Bardin, was doing busi-
ness in the city on Wednesday.
DR.. Paul R. Davis and wife of
Jacksonville were week end guests of
DIR. Sarah Davis on River street.
Miss Susie Walton is expected homa
soon from an extended sojourn with
relatives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Miss Leslie Weathers who has been
visiting Miss Helen Cochrane for sew
eral weeks, returned to her home in
Atlanta, Tuesday.
! E. E. Weeks, one of the leading
farmers of the Grandin section, was
IN the city last Tuesday transa acting
business and calling on his friends.
Mrs. E. M. Rugg of Barlow will
come the fore part of the week to be
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Jane
Holcomb, and Mrs. Catherine Lewis,
Charley George, who has been
spending the winter at Miami, has re-
turned to the city for the summer
and is making his headquarters with
his old friend, John Mallen.
The three-story building now being
taken down at the corner of Lemon
and Third streets, was built bv the
late Louis Falk "a years ago-some
time in the history of Palatka.
Miss Winnifred Haughton enter
tanned the Tuesday Bridge Club at her
home on Olive street. The hostess
served delightful repast of fruit and
ice salad courses. There were several
guests beside the regular club men,
bers and delightful afternoon was
enjoyed.
Justice John E. Marshall will again
be candidate for the office of Jus
tice of the Peace for this, the Palatka
district, in the approaching democratic
primaries. Judge Marshall has had
ong experience in this work and is
samiliar with it's every detail. AS yet
le is unopposed.
Mrs. Edward L. Mann was hostess
or the Luncheon Bridge Club We'd
lesday. Before the games, the fol-
owing refreshments were served by
he hostess: Chicken in aspic, may
nnoise, creamed new potatoes,
french peas, pocketbook rolls, spiced
caches, fruit salad, saltines, pink
heese, vanilla ice cream with straw
erry jam, almonds and coffee. t
The Putnam House was again the
Gene of a delightful Easter dance,
Ionday night. The rooms were pref :
ly decorated, which made an artistic /
for the many lovely gowns r
'orn upon this occasion. Twenty v
We couples, mostly members of the o
thletic Association, participated in 2
le festivities. Chattaway's erches-
"a furnished the music, and punch o
18th sandwiches were served p
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

Inc stage carpenter went to the thea
Ter manager and asked for an increase
surprised. iPe''eu
W n.y." he exclaimed, 81 really don,t
see my way to giving you a raise Yon
nave nothing much to do. Half tba
! uine you are merely standing in the
Wings listening to the play"
les sir replied the carpenter grim.
W mats just it,"-Pittsburcb Tala
graph. Ieie-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Africa's Potential W''i I

For its future indusuh N
ment Africa is remarkaOn, y, 4
Already coal deposits 10 W -
more than three hundreu n
lars have been discovers SO III
Cape to Cairo route NHlT ss
five thousand waterfaIls 49,
full possibilities for the '''''>
of waterpower centers'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
U. ID. c. Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of
Patton Anderson Chapter, U. D. c.,
Will be held at the home of Mrs. H. A,
B: Mckenzie, on Emmett street.
Thursday, May 4th, at $3.50 o'clock
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Delay EXPLAINED

" nat are you doing there. Ellen,n
EAcuse me. miss, but nv anror
caught in the door" "pron
ago!r 'en minutes
or. eS, n miss but | only Just found If
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

: New Crop Cereals. Buck. =
!. wheat plain and prepared; I
. = whole wheat -four, yellow meal =
. graham flour, rolled oats in bulk :
= |, and In all style packages, cream :
!. . Iarina and other cereals fresh Z
J : a.. az all times. Quality and Quan. :
: tity our Motto. 4
! l.. c. STEPHENS, Z
62S Kirby Street =
= = = . = = q . . .
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

!. !. + i !. I. + !. I. 1. I. !. : :. + j. :.
+ Finest new 1915 Cane Svrup. i
+ in new Cypress barrels, also a t
+ full line of Staple and Fancy !
+ Groceries. Full weight and best =
+ quality at this store. I.
+ L. c. STEPHENS, +
+ 62S Kirby Street. +
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
MAMMOTH DINNER WILL
URGE ARLINGTON BRIDGE
More Than 900 Persons from Many
Organizations Will Ask Congress
for Memorial Today.

More than l,000 persons of prominence
will attend luncheon to be given this
afternoon at 1916 o'clock at Rauscher's
by the Patriotic Legion to urge the i'm
mediate enactment by Congress Of legis-
lation providing for the erection of a
national memorial bridge from Washing
ton across the Potomac to Arlington
An item for the commencing Of the
structure is included in the urgent def
cheney bill, which is now in conference
The purpose of the luncheon is to arouse
more widespread interest in the pro-
ject Members OF the Loyal Legion, the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the knights
of Labor. and the Knights of America
will attend, together with Senators, Rep
resentatives. and government officials
Addresses will be delivered by former
Senator Marion Butler, of South Carolina d:
Rev. DR.. a. NJ. Wharton, of Baltimore;
Representative Benjamin K. Focht. and
others
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
CLEAR, PEACHY SKIN
AWAITS ANYONE who
DRINKS HOT WATER
Says an Inside Bath, Before Break
fast, Helps Us Look and Feel
Clean. Sweet, Fresh.

Sparkling and vivaciouS - merry,
bright, slert-a good, clear skin and
natural. ROSY, healthy complexion arc
assured only by pure blood. If only
every man and woman could be induced
to adopt the morning inside bath, what
a gratifying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands Of SiCkly,
anaemic-loolcing men. women and girls,
with paSty or muddy oompleNions: in
stead Of the multitudes Of nerve
wrecks" "rundowns." brain fags" and
pessimistS we should see a virile. oO-
timistic throng Of rosy-cheel5ed people
everywhere
An inside bath is had hy drinking
each morning. before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with a teaspoonful Of
limestone phosphate in Il 10 wash from
the stomach. liver. kidneys and ten
Yards Of bowels the previous dav's in
digeStible waste, sour lamentations and
poiSonS, thus cleansing. swCetening and
freshening the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Those subject 10 sick headache.
hiliOuSncsS. nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who have
l'dliu' SHlIoN SollpiSNlOn ana VINO are
ConStipated very often, arc urged 20
obtain a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate at the drug, store which will
cost but a triflc, but is sufficient 10
demonstrate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance.
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation We must remember that
inside cleanliness Is more important
than outside, because the skin docs not
absorb impurities 10 COntamiuaie the
blood while the pores in the thirty icet
of bowels do.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
MICHIGAN ALUMNI HERE
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
President of University and Senators
and Representatives Constitute
Principal Speakers.

DR.. Harry B. Hutchins, president of
the University of Michigan; Senator's
Thomas and Shafroth, of Colorado; 4;
Representatives Taylor. of Colorado,
and Smith and Scott. of Michigan; Ar
thur A. Birney, and Duane E. Fox were
among the prominent speakers last
night at the annual banquet and bust.
ness meeting of the Washington Alum
nj Society OF the University of MichI-
gan at Rauschers.
In addition to those named, those
present were: Miss Karolne Klager,
Mrs. Rainey. Capt Spauldig, Newton X
Fox. J. W. T. Duval. Miss Barnett, Mr.
and Mrs. Kral, Mrs. A. H. Walker, Miss
Stauffer. Dion Birney. Mrs Frank Scott,
T. e. Hutchins, Mrs. Frank Kelly, Miss
Ruth Rizer. c. X. Wead Miss Kath-
crime Wead. Miss stevens. Miss Howell,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Beaks, Miss Sails
bury. Mr.. Beisterfleld Mrs. Nipps. Mr..
and Mrs. James II. Mayes. Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T
Beall, Mr.. Sinclair. Mr.. and Mrs D. A
Edwards, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Z. Por-
ter.
DR.. Lyman Kebler was chosen presI-
dent Of the organization for the COM
ing year; Capt. Thomas Spaulding. first
vice president: Miss Ruth Rizer. second
vice president; Dion Birney. secretary.
and Newton Fox. treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
WOMAN'S CLUB TO AID
PLANS FOR PENSION
Petworth Organization Seconds Efforts
of District Firemen and Police
men Before Congress.

Teh Petworth Women's Club at a
meeting in the Petworth NJ. F. Church
last night pledged its support to the
police and fremen in their efforts to
secure an adequate pension and retire
ment law from Congress. The motion
was offered by Mrs. Alfred Norcross and
carried with 1t the provision that the
District committees of the House and
Senate be notified OF the clubs action.
The club also indorsed the action of
the House District Committee. in tablng
the plan of the Commissioners to secure
control of the local school system. A
letter Of thanks will be sent the COM
mittee.
Following the business meeting the en-
tertainment committee took charge and
presented "A Valentine Party" and a
number of separate musical numbers
Mrs. Ellis Logan was elected parlia-
mentarian OF the club. Mrs. Norman n.
Hill presided.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
and STOP CATARRH
Tells How to Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head-Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passa ges of your head will clear and you
can breathe freely. No more dullness,
headache: no hawking, snufling, mucus
discharges or dryness; no struggling for
breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply lit
tie of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in
your nostrils, let 1t penetrate through
every cir passage of the head; soothe and
heal the swollen, inflamed mucous mem
brane. and relief comes instantly.
1t is just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stuffed-up and
miserable.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
AUTO DRIVER ExoNERATED.
Edwin c. HOLE Held Blameiess for
Accident in which One Was Killed.

Edwin C. Hole, p. of Norfolk, Va.
driver of thei automobile wrecked in
Maryland early Sunday morning, when
one man was killed and Hole and an
other occupant were injured. was exon
Grated by a coroner's jury which last
night at Bladensburg held an inquest into
the accident A deposition was taken
from Hole, who is in Casualty Hos
pitaL
Irving Owens, "a. a clerk in, the con-
dictionary shop adjoining Polls Theater.
was instantly killed in the accident
Hubert A. Moore, 2s. of Mebane, n. c.,
was seriously injured. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital with fractured
skull and has not regained conscious
ness since the accident. Physicians say
his recovery is doubtful. Holle, whose
injuries are superficial, gave his testi-
mony for the inquest in an affidavit.
The inquest was held before Justice
A. II. Dahler, of Baldensburg.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
URGES LABOR VOTE IN
THE HERALD'S CONTEST
Central Union Asks Workmen to Cast
All Their Ballots for
|. Edward Ioone.

tt" Central Labor Union adopted a res
OlutiOn last night urging the organized
workers Of the District TO support J. Ed
ward ToOne. prominent in labor circles.
in The Hcrald's "j0OOO Club" contest.
Mr.. Toonc was leading the ninth district
at the last meeting.
The union elected John Iorch as dele
gate to the convention OF the Maryland
and District OF Column bis Federation of
Labor. which meets at Annapolis, Md.
the week beginning March 13 1t is eX-
nectcd ttat Mr.. Lorch will put before the
convention number OF labor questions
of local interest. including an employees
, compensation act and child labor law.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
WILL PENSION CLERGYMEN.
Episcopal Church Soon to Adopt Aid
system for Retired Ministers.

The Episcopal Church is about to place
in effect a COntributory system of pen
sions for retired clergymen. according to
announcement made by Bishop Alfred
Harding. His statement follows in part:
1T Is a Contributory system whereby.
upon the payment by the parish each
year of an additional per cent speak
ing roughly, of the minister's salary
he will receive, on retiring at sixty
eight, a pension equal to one-half his
average salary during his active serv-
ice" be added. AT death. his widow
and minor children will receive annual
pensions: If disabled in active service, n
pension follows"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

demanded Representative Howard. OF
Georgia, in the chair.
Il probably will yield to nature IL they
do not let me alone" shouted the Quaker
member. waving his clenched fists at the
vOciferous throng about him.
Speaker Clark sought to ascertain
which is the best battleship now in the
navy, saying:
IF We could just ascertain what is the
best battleship. then Congress ought to
pass n resolution that all the rest Of
these hsttIeshIps should be built upon
that model and SO shorten this process
by the six months now spent in drawing
plans
Men hesitate" replied Representative
Butler. because improvements are being
made every year. 1t is now understood
that the English. and even the Germans,
propose to put on their battIeships IL
inch guns. and we have I4-inch guns on
ours. What shall We do?'
Put on your battleships 17-inch guns"
replied the speaker. promptly. Put the
biggest gun that is obtainable or that
ever was obtsinable on every one Of
these battleships we build"
Mann Would "speed Up"
Republican Leader Mann a moment
later called on the House TO hasten pre-
bdl tleldAlOlls I1t t1GINeNSN n bt-
lief that an emergency existed that war
ranted the United States in preparing
to defend itself He proclaimed his faith
that the administration would speed
up on the building program. This is not
the time TO find fault he said. 1T is
the time for all 10 Join hands in prepara-
ton.
Il believe the President Of the United
States Is thoroughly sincere and patri-
0fiN in the W h9rh n hag -
Represented as We are by the Presi-
dent in our foreign affairs" continued
Mr.. Mann. we ought to aid him in pre-
pairing the country for trouble which we
all hope will not come, but which may
still come in spite OF US. I think our
distinguished Committee on Naval A.
fairs may well speed up along with other
things. and the sooner we have a bill
from that committee which Will author
ize additions to the navy, the better off
the country will be. In these matters
we may well speed up, not only the ex-
ecutive and administrative branches OF
the government but in the legislative
branch as well.
L am not in favor Of war believe
in maintaining peace. but ! am for
making such preparations as will en-
able us to defend ourselves against any
foreign nation"
"UncIe Joe" Asks whats what.
Il stand ready TO vote for the in
crease OF both navy and army" said
Uncle Joe" IF there is no necessity
for hasty action, well and good The
interrogation point IS in the minds Of
many people Of this country, whether
this means actual nonpartissn prepara-
ton under the leadership OF the Com
mittcc on Military Affairs and the Com
uittee on Naval Affairs or whether IL
is good enough Morgan for the next
six months. do not intend to critI-
else the President or anybody else, but
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

as an American citizen 1 am anxious
about this matter"
After verbal pasa age-st-arns with
Representative Fitzgerald, OF New
York. the veteran Republican added:
The President Of the United state,
is my President as well as your Presi-
dent declared Uncle Joe" waving a
belligerent fist toward the New oYrk
Democrat, and II ! can find out what is
the proper thing TO do. ] stand ready
TO help him DO it. But as Representa-
tive ! have the right TO the interroEa-
tion point. II is in the minds OF many
men to ask that question. and ] hope I
am not guilty OF lese msjests when I
ask #"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
CHURCH CLASS WILL DINE.
J. b. McClintic Will Address Mem.
hers of Christian Organfsation.

The Timothy Class Of Ninth Street
Christian Church Sunday School will hold
It's annual banquet on Tuesday night
February is. in the church, Ninth and D
streets northeast, commencing at 7:3t
o'clock. Frank A. Carpenter win be
toastmaster.
Addresses will be delivered by Repre-.
sentative James b. McClintic; Maj. Ray
mond W. Pullman, superintendent of po-
lice and Rev. George A. MilleD pastor OF
the church. The class has ninety MEM
bers
The committee in charge of the banquet
is composed of Dorsey Griffith, V. f.
Grotlisch, f. H. Smith. F. L. Wight, c.
LaPlace. Milton Broome, j. S. Soper, w.
E. Brockman. T. Quantrille. Ed Ander-
son. Guy Kefauver. F. Simkins. King De
Lawder. Roy White, E. w. S. Kerper and
Robert Graef,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
WILL DISCUSS PRECINCT WORK.
suffraEists VIII Meet Mt Mrs. Ker-
foots Home Thi. Morning.

Plans for further organization of bodies
representing police precincts in the Dis
trict will he discussed by members of the
Congressional Union for Women Suffrage
at meeting this morning at O:30 O'Clock
at the residence Of Mrs. John kcrfoot
Haywood l72o kanier place northwest.
Committees will he appointed for active
work among residents of the Tenth pre-
CinCc.
Miss Margerv Ross will be the speaker
Mrs. n. i. Allender is chairman OF the
work in the District
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Twelve Auto Speeders Arrested.

Twelve automobile operators, charged
with fast driving, were arrested by police
Of the Eighth precinct yesterday in one
of the busiest round-ups of alleged traf-
fic violators in the precinct this year.
Those arrested said they were John Page.
%; Carl w. Case. q; Guy S. Zepp, %;
Clifton Graf, 81; Charles P. KienIc, "a;
Percy c. Stevens, "a; Howard s. Gott-
walds, 25; Carl +. Daniper, %: Archie
Wells, 2S; Arnold Tuttle, 35; Fred Loetsch,
a., and Orem Tom. 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
To Give Play for War Victims.

"Lytell Geste. OF Robyn Hoode' is the
title of playIet to be presented by
pupils OF the Colonial School for Girls
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock. at
the residence Of DIR. and Mrs. Alexan
der Graham Bell in Connecticut avenue.
for the benefit Of the orphans and desti-
tute i'm the war zone.
Twentieth Century Club has general
supervision of the benefit.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
TEST ON DRY
issue IS near
Opponents Of Sheppard Bill
Will Fight for
Hearings.
OTHER NEWS OF CAPITAL
President Is Asked to Halt Work on
Proposed Central Heating and
Lighting Plant.

That the first test In the District pro-
hibition fight may come at any time was
developed yesterday when it became
known that opponants OF the Sheppard
bill in the Senate will seek to have 1t
re-committed to the District Committee
for hearings. Senator Lee. Of Maryland,
and Senator James. OF Kentucky are
considering such a move.
The controversy over the proposal to
contruct a central heating plant reached
the White House yesterday when ]. L
Mauran, of St Louis, president of the
American Institute of Architects; ]. l.
Fenner, OF New York. secretery of the
same organization. and Charles w. Lea
witt OF New York. urged the President
to halt the proposed legislation. They
were presented by Senator Newland. of
Nevada, author OF the amendment to
the urgent deficiency bill which II adopt
ed would halt the present plans of the
Treasury Department.
Merritt o. Chance was confirmed as
postmaster OF Washington and former
Postmaster Otto Praeger as second as
sistant postmaster general at an execu-
tive session of the Senate yesterday.
Representative Burke, Of Wisconsin,
Yesterday was named to succeed Rep
resentatiYe Eagle, OF Texas, on the
House District Committee.
Providing for the grading of Massa-
cnusetts avenue from Nebraska avenue
to the District line. Senator Gallinger.
of New Hamphire. yesterday introduced
an amendment to the District bill ap-
rroprlating $4,000 for the work.
Alexander Graham Bell was named
by the Senate Yesterday to succeed
himself as regent of the Smithsonian n
Institution.
The subcommittee on deficiencies of
the Senate Appropriations Committee
was notified by Director Ralph yester-
day that discharge of 42S employees Of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
would be necessary unless additional
funds for the purchase OF dies and
other materials for the Bureau were
provided.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Rathbone Heads Former Cadets.

The Association Of Former High School
Cadets has elected these officers: Wal
ter c. RathbOne. president: David Bornet
first vice president; W. c. Clarke. second
vice president: Frank Marks, third vice
president; G. Harvey. treasurer, and J.
r Jones, secretary. An executive COM
mittee composed OF Frederick NJ. Pelz-
man. DR.. Ivan n PeLzman, Arthur Carr,
and c. A. Green has been chosen.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Mrs. Pankhurst Will Speak Here.

Mrs. EmmeIine Pankhurst, the famous
militant English suffra gette, will speak
here on February 20. She will he &C
compa MED by w. Oheddo MijatoviCh, the
Serbian Minister. Both will speak at
the mass meeting for the Serbian relief
mission.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Confederate Sons Meet Tonight,

The Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Camp. 3N5. will meet at the Confederate
Memorial Home. 1892 Vermont avenue, to-
night at O'Clock. w. A. Coombe,
historian OF the CHAPTER. will deliver the
third of a series of lectures.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
More Relief for Belgians.

Several additional cases of shoes and
garments for the suffering children of
war-devastated Belgium probably will be
shipped this week by the District Commit
tee for Belgian Relief, according to an
nounCement by Mrs John a. Logan,
chairman Of the body.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Taxi Hits Policeman

Policeman J. NJ. Horton. OF the Fourth
precinct riding a motorcycle, was struck
by a taXi-cab in Virginia avenue near
Third street southwest. last night. His
machine was damaged and he was in
jured slightly.