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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Commanding Officer Says Ac-
/ ton Is Taken to Promote
Greater Efficiency,
FURTHER CHANGES ARE DUE
Robert Boyd Mustered Into Fed
eraI Serv- 3 Second Lieu
tenant Of K.

CAMP WILSON. SAN ANTONIO.
Oct, pa shake up in the commits
stoned personnel of the District Militia
was announced today by Col. Glendio
b. Young "for the promotion of greater
cooperation and efficiency"
Another shifting of officers on a
larger scale is understood to be in con-
temptation.
Thc changes today were Second Lieut.
Chester NJ. Reich. transferred from Co.
X to @: First Lieut.. James Il. Jones,
Sweeney. NJ to /: Second Lieut.. Walter
.: White. NJ to l., and First Lieut..
Victor II. Dent 1. to NJ.
Robert Boyd, who was discharged as
an enlisted man today and mustered
into the Federal service as second
Heutcnantt been assigned to Co. X.
More To Be Reassigned.
Al headquarters II was said that inn
mediatcly after Regimental Sergt. Mai.
j. Douglas Hood and First Sergt Mar
shall Il, Darby. Co. II, who have been
commissions. a large number of officers
viii be reassigned FOR the good of the
organization"
Capt Frank Lockhead. commanding
A, today was informed by telegraph
that Edward Sullivan and Harry Hold
kinson. Of his company. had been arr
rested oh freight train at Taylor.
Tex. while en- route to Washington"
and were held on charges of being alb
sent without leave. Captain Lockhead
says the men will be brought back to
Camp Wilson and court-martialed.
y mlle-a-minute northern wind
shrleked over the District soldiers
camp today and chilled them to the
marrow. although most of them wore
heavy sweaters and overcoats. Colonel
Young has been asked 10 speed up the
order for stoves for the tents.
Third to Attack Camp.
The three jbattalions of the Third
Regiment. commanded by Majors Hodg-
son, McCathran, and Summers, will
make an attack on Camp Wilson to-
night. The camp will be defended by
the Third and Fourth Illinois Regi-
mentS
Scores of the officers and men in the
Third are suffering from swollen arms
and legs caused by spines from cactus.
The militiamen Unanswered In a cactus
neld yesterday and few of them escaped
Injury as they charged through the
thick and thorny growth.
Al q meeting of the non commissioned
Officers Association today Sergt. Al
fred Gilman, Company b. was elected
vice president. The non-coms are ar
ranging a Halloween party to which the
officers will be invited.
troop A began its mounted pistol
practice ON the Leon Springs range to-
=, day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
THIS STOPS HAIR
FROM FALLING OUT

Ever try to count the dead hairs IN
your comb and brush? They are natures
warning Of future badness and proof
that the dangerous little dandruff germ
II busy on your scalp.
DIR. Sangerbund. the famous Paris
specialist. first discovered that dandruff
and falling hair are caused by a mi
crobe. Then came the discovery OF the
value of the real Partisan Sage Oiquid
form In destroying the dandruff germ
and promptly preventing the further
loss OF haii. The effect of only three
days use of Parlslan Sage is simply
marvellous. and the american pcopre
have now awakened to the fact that
dandrun Is just as unnecessary as II Ia
unhealthy. and that they can be quickly
rid OF II and save their hair by using
a few ounces Of Partisan Sage.
Partisan Sage Is sold by O'Donnelps
Drug Store and good druggists every
where. It's an inexpensive, daintily per-
fumed liquid. free from sickness. and
will surely cause hair 20 grow soft. lus-
trous. and really seem twice as abund-
ant.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Hilton School Society
Opens Meeting Season

Addresses and musical selections
marked the first get together" meet
ing Of the year of the Teachers and
Parents Association of the Hilton
School yesterday.
DR., Francis Mccoy, paster of Ward
Chapel spoke on the Conservation of
the Child's Spirit"
Miss Grace silver, principal of the
school, outlined plans for the coming
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
VETERAN SOCIETIES
FOR N FEDERATION
OF NATIONAL SCOPE.
viii Be Clearing House for In.
formation for Affiliated Bod
les Throughout Country.

\ federation OF organizations OF
veterans. which Is Intended to be ma
tlonai In scope, with each stats or
municipal unit independent. 80 far as
local action Is concerned. has been
formed here. Representatives Of
practically all veterans organizations
have completed preliminary work OF
organization.
At meeting Yesterday. in the Of
fee of the National Tribune. officers
were chosen and plans for organiza-
ton discussed. II Is proposed to
make the federation a clearing house
for information regarding various
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Club Women Consider
Awards to Servants s
Are to Make Plans for Merit System of Service
Badges and Certificates Through Cooper
on

ing from club women who told her that
their servants had been In their service
for periods as high as twenty-five
years.
Maids Are Not Scarce.
Maids are not scarccr now than for
merly. Mrs. Briggs said. II the house,
wife Is willing to pay high prices for
them. Salaries, OF efficient white maids
range from s25 to $50 II month, she said.
plus lodging and board. and colored
maids can get $50 to $50.
Many servants can be had ut less
than these prices. Mrs, Briggs said. but
they generally prove inefficient She
said that rich folk are growing more
numerous who are willing to pay prices
that are out OF reach for the merely
well-to-do, and that this fact makes
maids hard to get at reasonable prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Have you service badger

Have you a service badge?
Well, have you a certificate?
These may be questions entirely In
order to ask housemaids II the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs puts into operation a plan
now under consideration.
Some form of reward for maids who
remain in service for certain periods
is to be considered at a meeting Of
the home economies committee OF the
federation next week. The date of
the meeting will not be determined
until Mrs, Court +. Wood, president
of the federation, notifies Mrs. j. Ed
son Briggs, chairman of the commit
tee, that she can be present.
IL the movement Is launched, Mrs.
Briggs said today. II will require CO.
operation of majority Of the club
women In town to be effective.
Awards Suggested.
Definite plans have not been for
INFLATED. This will be done at the
meeting next week. II has been sug-
gested that certificates be given for
service of a certain period. and that
pins be given for longer periods,
Some advocate monetary rewards for
long and efficient service.
A census of Washington housewives
may be attempted to SHOW how long
maids now employed have been with
them. II Is believed that, contrary to
general belief, II will be found that
many families have maids and cooks.
especially colored ones. that have been
with them for many years. Mrs. Briggs
said she had telephone calls last even
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Department Commander
To Visit Kit Carson Post

The annual visitation Of the depart
mont commander and his stan to Kit
Carson Post. No. q @. A. r.. will take
place tonight at q. a. II. Hall and A
special program of entertainment has
been arranged. Clifford X. Bergman,
the cartoonist, will deliver chalk talk
and there will be other features pre-
pared under the direction OF Chairman
John Middleton. OF the committee on
entertainment.
Officers. delegates, and alternates 10
the department encBmpment will be
elected December 10. the nominations to
be made at the November meeting OF
the post. There are several candidates
for the office OF post commander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
Hardware Man Bankrupt.

a petition In bankruptcy was filed in
the District Supreme Court today by AL
bert l.. Johnson, a hardware merchant
at li05-1lO7 Seventh street northwest.
His assets are given at $21, 545.52, includ-
ing exemptions. and liabilities are listed
at S26,53f.31. Attorneys Mason Richard
son and Charles s. Shreve filed the pc
titlon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
THREE MILLIONS IN
u. S. TOBACCO FREED
Great Britain Orders Release Of
Detained Cargoes.

The release of $1,000, 900 worth OF
American tobacco now detained at
Copenhagen and Rotterdam has been
ordered by the British government
on representations made by the State
Department.
The shipments released were sent
forward under a Misunderstanding of
Great Britain's position with respect
TO tobacco shipments to neutrals Dor
dering on Germany.
Future shipments of tobacco must
be consigned to the Netherlands over
seas Trust, If for Holland, or must
be covered by guarantees II consigned
to the Scandinavian countries.
LARGE stone bungla de luxe; ! 50. east OF
18th, SO. north of reservoir Bungla not
bungalow is correct, from India originally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
TEMPERATURES.
tC. s. Bureau.D

TIDE TABLES.
(C. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey)
High tides. 6:32 a. m. height 20
6:5l p. m, height 81
Low tides. 1851 a. M. height OIL
Loo p. M, height 90
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose....... 6:27 sun sets....... 5:16
Moon rose.J:10 am. Moon sets.4:l7 pm.
Light automobile lamps at SAG p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
. O S L A M
HEALS RASHES
STOPS ITCHING

When aggravated skin causes discom-
fort what relief there is In a little Pos
lam spread gently on! Itching stops;
the trouble is controlled. soon ceases to
annoy. Should Hives. Rashes. Pimples.
Sunburn. !Stlngs, or Mosquito Bites dis
tress, Poslam will quickly relieve and
heal. Most effective for Eczema and
skin diseases. virulent and stubborn.
At ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District and Maryland.
Parity cloudy and warmer tonight to-
morrow rain; south winds: increasing.
For Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight;
warmer in interior: tomorrow probably
rain; moderate east and southeast
wind; fresh on the coast.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
S. j. HARPER,
+ of 9th District.
Railroads Prepare for walkout.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 81 Shreve-
port and surrounding territory are feel
ing the effect of the trainman's strike
order to 20 into effect Monday. Sept. 4,
and the embargo notices issued by va
rious railway companies as result of
the threatened walk-out by engineers,
conductors and other train employees
throughout the United States. The
situation in this section is quiet, and is
expected to remain quiet even if the
strike comes off, but preparations to
operate trains under the new condi-
tons are being made. The trainmen
are waiting for developments, many of
them ready to walk out, though some
have stated that they didn't wish to
quit, but would have to do so if the
strike order of their organizations was
not annulled.
As a precaution against effects of
the strike, railway companies have is
sued notices that perishable freight
will not be received unless it can reach
destinations by Sunday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Lawyer and Deputy Fight Over Politics.

Lawyer and Deputy Fight Over Politics.
Winfield, La, Aug. 3d.
What came near being a serious
affair took place at the court
house Monday afternoon about
3 o'clock between Deputy Sheriff
Ed Scarborough and Attorney ].
M. Durham. The trouble occur
red over politics in the judgeship
race. An affidavit rejecting on
Judge Wallace seems to have
been circulated in Jackson par
ish by Judge Moss supporters.
The affidavit related to the
burning of the Sardis school
house a year or two ago, or rather
to the employing of Judge Wal
lace by two parties implicated in
the crime to defend them.
1t seems that Scarborough had
something to do with obtaining
the affidavit, and since its circu-
lation quite commotion has been
raised in the district. The affair
has reached the fire. marshal's
Office and Mr.. Campbell, the
State fire marshal, has been per-
sonally investigating it.
Scarborough went to Durham's
home Monday morning and in
quired for Durham. Mrs. Dur
ham informed her husband of
the fact when he came to lunch.
He went to the court house and
asked the deputy what he wanted
with him. The short and ugly
word qualified by some adjectives
passed and the deputy slapped
the attorney. Durham backed
out of the sheriff's office into the
hall, followed by Scarborough.
Durham picked up a cuspidore
but did not use it. They clinched
inside the clerk s office and fought
with fists. Finally the deputy's
six-shooter, which he had in his
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Millions for Louisiana Good Roads.

New Orleans, Aug. 80. With
the United States government
contributing over 81, 000.0 600 to
the State of Louisiana during the
next five years and the State it.
self putting up an even larger
amount, the work of building
good roads in Louisiana may be
said to be started on its journey
under the most favorable aus
pices. This is the view held by
President P. M. Miner, of the
Louisiana Good Roads Associa-
ton, and expressed to Walter
Parker, treasurer of the Jeffer-
son Highway Association at a
conference held in New Orleans,
at which time the ground work
was laid for the carrying forward
of a movement which ultimately
will result in a net work of well
paved roadways criss-crossing
the State of Louisiana from one
end to the other.
Though a lawyer with a large
practice and other responsible
ties, Mr.. Miner is one of the
pioneers and leaders in the good
roads movement of this State
who takes the time to give con-
structive thought, active work
and financial aid to the good
roads propaganda. Under his
leadership there has been an
awakening of good roads senti-
ment in Louisiana, which, while
yet in its infancy, promises re-
suits of the most beneficial char
acter now that the State and the
government are jointly response
BILE for the much needed financial
backing to start the work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Cotton Jumps
81 Per Bale
Government Estimate of II, 800, 900
Bales Causes Wild Scenes
in Cotton Exchange

New Orleans, Aug. 81. "A SEN
sational advance which reached
81 a bale up from the lowest of
the day, accompanied by the
heaviest and most frenzied trad
ing witnessed in the local market
since the memorable sessions DUR
ing the so-called Sully pool of
several years ago was scored in
cotton today after the govern
ment report on August conditi-
on and the forecast of 1916 pro-
duction of II, 800, 600 bales was
announced. The percentage of
condition 61.2 on August Is was
we'll below the average expecta-
tions, most bullish traders ex-
pecting not lower than GO. The
figures were the lowest ever is
sued by the government for Au-
gust. At the best of the day De-
cember went to 16. Ice and Oc-
tober sold up to Is. 99c. Trading
months registered a bulge of n
to "a points up from the low lev
ell of early trading and 81 to GA
points above yesterdays close.
The market closed at a net gain
for the session of Sc to So points
or about So a bale.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
G. o. p. Declared No Party in Louisi.
ana.

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 81
Secretary of State Bailey today
announced that he had advised
the Republicans that under the
law of Louisiana they were not a
party, and if Hughes and Fair
banks wish to secure presiden-
tial electors in this State, they
must file petition with the Sec
rotary of State containing 1000
names.
The law provides that a party,
to be one, under the terms of the
law, must have polled ten per
cent of the total vote in the pre-
ceding general election. The
last general election in which the
Republican party participated,
was in 1912, and in this it polled
less than 5 per cent of the vote.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
jefferson Highway Assured.

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-Co-re-
lated with the Louisiana good
roads movement. the Jefferson
Highway Association, extending
from New Orleans to Winnipeg,
Canada, is twenty-five per cent
completed, according to Walter
Parker, general manager of the
New Orleans Association of Com
merce. Mr.. Parker. as treasurer
of the Jefferson Highway Asso-
citation has just returned from an
automobile trip over the northern
end of the route from st. 10,
Missouri, to Winnipeg. The
Jefferson is acknowledged to be
the best organized and most ade-
quately financed highway asso-
citation in the United States, and
the success of the movement to
connect the Gulf of Mexico at
New Orleans with the Dominion
of Canada at Winnipeg, has been
one of the Inspiring features of
the good roads movement in this
country. The route is northwest
in Louisiana. passing through
Donaldsonville, Baton Rouge,
Alexandria and Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
FORMULATION of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant

dftcn VI ofdnt
By direction of the police jury notice
is hereby given that on Tuesday the
18th day of August, 1916, an election
was held in ward number three of Grant
parish, to determine the proposition to
levy five mills tax for five years be-
ginning with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920, on all the property
in said ward number three subject to
taxation, for the purpose of building
and maintaining public roads in said
ward, that the majority of the tax
payers voting at said election in favor
of said proposition was AZ in number,
and twelve thousand nine hundred and
twenty-eight (s12, 928.00) dollars in
amount, and that therefore said propo-
sition carried.
This done and signed on this the 3lst
day of August, 1916, at Colfax in Grant
parish, La.
w. A. BROWNLEE,
MISS H. E. CAMERON, Prest.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02

scabbard, came into play and in
some way not explained, got in
to Durham's possession. He hit
the deputy on the head and
knocked him down. The deputy
arose and a terrific struggle took
place for the possession OF the
gun in the hall of the court house,
during which it was accidently
discharged in the midst of
number of bystanders. A gen.
eral exit took place by the latter,
leaving the combatants to fight
it out with Durham still in pos
session of the gun and yelling to
some of the departed ones to
come and get it. They both fail
ed and refused to comply with
the request for reasons best
known to themselves, and the
scuffle went on till they reached
the end of the hall, when the at
torney tossed the weapon out on
the green. The fight then end
ed, an inventory of the injuries
was made, and medical attention
was rendered to the deputy by
DR.. Murphy, while DR.. Fitz at
tended the attorney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Judge BOarman Dies Suddenly.

Shreveport, August 81. Hon.
Aleck Boarman, judge of the u.
S. district court for the western
district of Louisiana since the
district was created and the court
domiciled at Shreveport in 1881,
died of heart disease Wednesday
night at z o'clock at his summer
home in Loon Lake, N. Y. Judge
Boarman was n years of age and
is survived by Mrs. Boarman, a
niece, Mrs. M. c. Elstner, and a
grandniece. Mrs. c. w. Burkett,
all of Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Will My Child Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery.

The best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery itself. Its pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. 1t contains the
medicines which years of experience
have proven best for coughs and colds.
Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery longest are its best friends.
Besides every bottle is guaranteed. If
you don't get satisfaction you get your
money back. Buy bottle, use as d.
rected. Keep what is left for cough
and cold insurance. -Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02

Constipation the Father of Many Ills.
Of the numerous ills that affect hu-
manity large share start with con-
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When a
laxative is needed take Chamberlain
Tablets. They not only move the bow
els but improve the appetite and stren-
CITIZEN the digestion. Obtainable every
where. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
w. H. Scanland, Veteran Newspaper
Man, Dead.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 81
Major w. H. Scanland. a veteran
of the civil war, and for half a
century editor of the Bossier
Banner, at Benton. La, died
Wednesday at the Shreveport
sanitarium. Major Scanland was
IA years old. The deceased got
his first newspaper training in
Shreveport in the late fifties.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Louisiana Infantry Packs as Strike
Nears.

San Benito, Texas, Aug. 81
Orders to pack up were issued to
First Louisiana Infantry this
morning by General Funston and
to be ready to move by night.
Destination is unknown, but it is
ostensibly New Orleans. The
railroad strike is believed to be
the reason and the troops may be
sent to New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Aappiest Man.

The man who makes everything
that leads to happiness depend upon
himself, and not upon other men, has
adopted the very best plan for living
happily. This is the man OF modera-
ton, the man of manly character and
of wisdom.-Plato.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Great Strike
May Be Averted
Brotherhood Heads Will ReScind Or
der if the Eight-HOur Law is
Passed by Congress.


Washington, Aug. 31--Belief
grew in all quarters here tonight
that the great railroad strike
called for next Monday morning
would be averted.
At the close of a day of con-
ferences and hearings congress
apparently was prepared to pass
tomorrow or Saturday the eight
hour day legislation, which heads
of the employees brotherhoods
have declared officially will cause.
them to telegraph the code mes
sage necessary to revoke the
strike.
Although President Wilson
still desires strongly to see his
whole legislative program adopt
ed and leaders in the senate have
ideas of their own about what
should be done, administration
spokesman virtually conceded to-
night that the bill finally passed
would provide only for
An eight-hour day for train
men in interstate commerce, eff
fective December l or January l,
with the present ten-hour rate of
wage scale and pro rata overtime
and
A small committee appointed
by the president to investigate
the work of the law from six to
nine months and report same to
congress.
This, with the date, December
/, is in substance the Adamson
bill revised by Representative
Adamson and Democratic Lead
er Kitchin after conferences with
President Wilson, and which A.
B. Garretson, spokesman for the
brotherhoods, stated formally
late today would be considered a
satisfactory settlement and pre-
vent a walkout.
Also the senate interstate
commerce committee agreed to
report out similar bill with the
date January l, and roads under
one hundred miles in length ex-
empted.
The house will meet at eleven
o'clock tomorrow morning to
take up the Adamson measure
and the majority leaders have
agreed upon special rule pro-
viding for a vote by 4:30 o'clock
in the afternoon. The senate
meets at ten O'clock to begin
consideration of it's committees
bill, with the administration
leaders determined to keep the
body in continuous session until
it is passed.
Only long speeches in the SEN
ate can prevent prompt action
and the administration is conf
dent that minority senators will
not carry their opposition so far
as to make it impossible to get
the necessary legislation through
both houses by midnight.
President Wilson will be in his
room at the capitol when the
senate meets, and has arranged
to spend all the forenoon there
aiding in putting the legislation
through.