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The Washington times., 1916-11-23
HERE
URGED BY GRANGE
Farmers Petition Congress to
Forbid Liquor Traffic In
Z The District.

~And we further urge upon Con-
gress the earliest possible enactment
Of q law prohibiting the liquor trenio
In our National Capital and the whole
District OF Columbia"
In this way the National Grange OF
Patrons OF Husbandry, In national
convention at the Raleigh Hotel, to-
day unanimously agreed to the reso-
luton providing prohibition for the
District OF Columbia
The resolution was an added para
graph to the resolution reanirming
the action Of previous national con-
ventions asking for nationwide pro-
hibition.
The resolution this year included
the District Of Columbia as q separate
item because the National Grange
has arrived at the belief that IL pro
hibition can be secured for the Dis
trict II will be easier to get II Tor the
entire country.
The statement OF the costs OF pro-
duction on the farm. which 10 TO Dc
issued officially By the grange TO on
set the charge that the farmer 10
partly responsible for the high cost
Of living, will not be ready until this
-
be held tomorrow morning.
In addition to adopting unanimously
the resolution regarding prohibiton
In the nation and In the District. the
take action to restrict the issuance of
FEDERAL or internal revenue liquor
licenses in States that have prohibi-
"A resolution was adopted calling
upon the President and Congress to
raise the rate Of taxation on large In
comes. A. this resolution was orig
rate ON large incomes should be at
least Is per cent. There was consid-
cradle discussion in committss and IL
the grange on this proposition end
percentaee suggestion and leave the
rate OF tax entirely. open:
The srange will hold ifs o, next h. NJ.
meeting VIII be held in the fall Of
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
WAR HERO TO BIZ
HEARD IN CAPITAL
Lieut. PechkoH, Bearing Scars
M Battle, to Lecture Before
Geographic Society.

Hsut. zfnovf Pechkoff, q war hero
bearing the scars OF battle, will leo
ture before the National Geographic
Society tomorrow afternoon and even
Ing At the New Masonic Temple.
lieutenant Pechkoff, who wears
the War Cross with palms, the Mill
tary Medal of valor and the Cross
Of o.. George. will tell OF his expert
enoss with the French Foreign
Legion. Mapooned In Italy at the
outbreak of the war he was unable
70 return TO his home. He. therefore,
snlisted in the Foreign Legion as a
private and during the first few
months OF the great struggle took
part In four daring bayonet charges.
In the last of these, while seixing q
machine gun position. he was wound.
became infected, and II was necessary
to amputate his right arm. Among
the Interesting topics Of his lecture
Will be his experience In the Ameri-
can hospital In Paris.
After recovering from his wound
Lieutenant Pechkoff went to Italy,
where he lectured before the. royal
Cardinal Mercier, Of Belgium. Re
;enlisting with the Foreign Legion, he
received his lieutenant'n commission,
and for his exploits WAS personally
mentioned in report signed by Cen
eral Joffre to the effect that He
has given proof Of remarkable spirit
and admirable courage. Seriously
head of his detachment against the
enemies machine guns"
The lecture will be illustrated with
mocon pictures and slides.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
SUNDAY MovIEs sARRsp.

ALBANY, Nov. 23.--sunday motion
picture shows were branded ~ illegal
In Q dscision handed down By the ap-
peilate division for the Third depart
mont. -Four OF the five Justices signed
the opinion, but ~ the fifth disssnted
an appeal can be taken TO the court OF
Il 10 believed here. that the largo
ately take steps TO appeal. II thew
permit this decision % rest or n the
court Of appeals uphoids Il the thou
sands OF motion picture theeters
throughout the entire state will have
to close on Sundays.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
,DYESTUFF CENSUS
OF U. IS TAKEN
Department Of Commerce OBJ
tains Valuable Information
For Manufacturers.

The Bureau Of Foreign ana pcmss.
tic Commerce. Department Of Con.
nercs, has just released for the infoe.
nation OF manufacturers II dyestuffs
in this country, q complete -census -
dyestuffs."
This census contains figures which
show the exact demand for certain
ooiors. IL shows just how much Of y
certain color was consumed IN . single
normsi yesr. information known her.
ers, men who knew much more abqu1
the market for different artificial
colors in the United States, than ~
the American manufacturers thene
selves.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
mo phone orders.)

mo phone orders.)
Fine White Cotton Filled Com
forts, regular So grade, $1.50.
. Covered In a good quality Of
Silkoline. Size 72x7S.
Mercerized Bleached Table
Damask, IS inches, SOC grade,
19c. Good pattern-in all q very
attractive offer.
Turkish Bath Mats, Soc grade,
49c. Heavy, large size. In pink,
blue, and red.
Heavy Outing and French
Flannels, 12Kc grade, Sc. In light
and dark effects.
White Huck Towels, 10c grade,
7c each. Hemmed, ready for use.
Bleached Mercerixed Table
Napkins, $1.25 grade, 98c. Tween
ty inch size; hemmed.
Turkish Bath Towels, CSC
grade, SOC each. 24x48-inch,
heavy, white, Turkish Bath Tow
els. Made Of two-ply yarns.
Palais Royal-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
TASK FOR UNDERTAKEN.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. "a local
undertaken and his assistants secured
this end of the State today in order
that the last request Of Mrs. Mar.
be complied with. The aged woman
requested that she be buried from .
black hearse, drawn by white horses,
and that the horses be adornsd with
q half century ago,
An undertaken, who was In business
before the civil war, furnished the
nets, . wealthy resident furnished the
wi, eli, ncfSs 10 Su sha nSw 40
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
NEW JUSTICE TAKES OATH.

William Hits was sworn in az an
preme Court this morning In the
chambers. Of Chief Justice J. Harry
SovinEton In the old Census Building.
The oath was administered by the
Present at the ceremonies were As
sociate Justice Louie d. Brandeis, of
the Supreme Court; Assistant Attor.
ney General Huston Thompson, Of
the Department OF Justice, all the Jus
and numerous members Of the bar
and other friends OF the new jurist.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23

Turkeys. baking. stewing, and
frying Chickens at all of our
markets. at reasonable prices.
quality considered.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23

Bed-Dapenports
Just q few of them
Reduced for Tomorrow
Bought advantageously and
marked for the benefit of our
patrons.
$S5 Value, Duo-fold Bed-Dav.;
enette, Tomorrow and Saturday,
$24.95. Fumed oak finish, made
in plain Mission style, covered
with Spanish Leatherette. Com
plete. with Spring.
t40 "Kindel" Davenette, To-
morrow and Saturday, $29.75.
Plain, simple but pleasing de-
sign. Covered with Spanish
Leatherette. Fumed oak finish.
Can be used as a bed.
$50 Three-piece Duo-fold Suite.
Tomorrow and Saturday, $49.75,
Complete. Finished in Mahog-
any; Covered with Spanish
leatherette.
Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
sues HOTEL FOR $4,000.

Alleging personal injuries, Lessie
v. onenbacher today brought suit in
the District Supreme Court against
the owners of the New Ebbitt Hotel
building and George r. Schr,tt. man.
ager or the hotel, TO recover $4,000.
The petitioner asserts that, while
working in q sink room, she stepped
into 2 hole In the floor and sustained
The petition was ,led by Attorney
]. H. Adrians.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
WON'T CONSIDER POLAND NOW

ROME. Nov: 2s;-Replying to the
Central Powers. the Holy Sea has
stated its inability to consider the
pronunciamento a.
to Poland's autonomy before conciu.
sion Of peace proceedings, Il was an.
nounced today.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs. Richard A. Har-
low. Mrs. Christian Hemmick. Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins and Mrs John Nc
Gowan. secretary. The treasurer is
Charles J. Bell. The B. F. B. Perma-
nent Blind Relief War Fund is widely
organized in the United States. The
fund has already established active
branches in over 90 cities and towns.
It's American organizers include Vim
cen. Astor. August Belmont, Robert
Bacon. Lyman J. Gage, Senator Thomas S
P. Gore. Myron 7. Herrick. Otto II.
Kahn, George A. Kessler. Elihu Root.
Whitney Warren and Joseph Nidener
Its honorary treasurers are Frank A.
Vanderlip. president OF the National
City Bank: Sir Edward Holden. chair
man of the London City and Midland
Bank, and II. Georges Pallain. governor
general of the Bank of France.
Its nationwide collections will be
distributed under the patronage Of the
King and Queen of England. the King
and Queen Of Belgium and the Presi-
dent of France. Its purpose is to train
in blind trades and find permanently
paying employment and render recon
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Southern Railway Company and dis
tributed to many of its patrons. The
folder. which is profusely illustrated.
gives 4 description of the life at the
winter resorts" TO which the lines OF
the Southern railway run. Polo nj
Aiken. S. C.: golf at Savannah and Au-
gusta: tennis and bathing At Palm
Bea ch and other. Florida resorts. are
featured in the booklet \ list OF hotels
and their accommodations and Of the
golf clubs in Ie territory covered b!
the Southern railway system is m
cluded in the publication.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Encyclopaedia Britannica
"Handy Volume" Issue

but the bank has SET specially for the constant of
all its employees
In ALL there al 900 separate articles and 100000 in
dexed facts in the Britannica They don't all pertain to
busness-they the whole of human knowledge
every subject under the But the articles which do
deal with busness-with manufacture trade commerce,
industry finance banking, tariff commercial treaties
trusts commodities, exchange and the like in each and
every country-are counted by the thousand.
But valuable the Britannica would be TO you in bust.
ness you would find it in general way. It
deepens your whole interestn life answers
ton prompted by the daily and your contact with
men. 1t puts you in touch with bright minds in other
lines of activity 1t is guide to literature, art science
invention 1t is of supreme advantage to your children
opening up treasure store of knowledge suited to the
child mind
Evening star., 1916-11-17
structive relief to the blinded soldiers
French Officials to Aid.

AS token of appreciation of the
funds activities. prominent government
officials of France recently accepted
places upon a French E. F. B. commit
tee. This French committee includes
Eugene BrieuS. head of the French
governments committee for the blind
Louis Bathou, former prime minister Of
France; Gen. Florentin, grand csiancel-
lor Of the Legion of Honor: David Men
net. president Of the Paris Chamber of
Commerce; NJ. Morel, governor of the
Credit Foncier of France; DIR. Valude.
head physician of QuinZe Vingts Hos
pital. and ". Schneider, proprietor OF
LIE Creusot.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

LIVERY manufacturer merchant business banker needs
to know about his business and the business OF
others The Britannica supplies this information In the hand
lest and most reliable FORM
Read this letter from prominent business manr E. W. Nick
cf the Erie Pump and Equipment Company, Erie Pa:
opinion essential for of today not only
know their business detail but also general
other lines From
the Encyclopaedia of information for
securing such general knowledge because given handy
concise and at the time accurate heard
Andrew that half hour day spent particular
line OF study is the best investment make.
nd the Britannica certainly offers field for such study
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Great Terminal at Bayonne

NEW YORK. November l..-flans
for what probably will be the largest
marine and industry terminal in the
country. to be built AT Bayonnc. \. j.,
at an estimated cost Of ever $4,000
have been made public here, The site
is easily accessible from New York and
one Of the principal objects of the pro-
posed expenditure IS TO relieve the har-
Dor congestion in this port.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Gently come to the conclusion that 1t is
a mistake to force a left-handed child
to use the right arm for operations,
such as writing. since it may lessen his
efficiency in other directions.
Is the carat mark stamped on gold
articles a reliable index to their tine
ness y. A.
Answer.-A federal law of the Fifty
ninth Congress provides that the carat
or sterling mark must be true and
correct statement of the actual com
position OF the metal SO stamped. The
permissible variation is only four parts
i'll a thousand.
How many travelling statesmen are
there in the United States IT. ]. j.
Answer.--In 1910 there were 1S1,00t
men and 2.6uo women
Can you give me some idea of the
rise in prices in the last five years?-
Il. Il. L.
Answer-Here are few staple ar
ticles. with their prices:
Article 1911 Average 1916 Average
Wheat. SIS s1.36
sutter .2i 20
Eggs. 20 .S
Beef 4.S2 e.37
The year 1911 saw prices rather below
normal.
such are 4 few of the points on which
Tn" Evening Star Information Bureau
is throwing light, so far as the re-
sources Of the National Capital in Ii
hraries and documents and experts and
all tn" machinery for gathering and
analyzins Information will permit,
Readers Of The Evening Star arc well
pleased with the service:' is entirely
free and ciIecrfully rendered, and as
prompt as the particular question will
possibly permit. More and more people
arc taking advantage of the opportun-
ity. Why not get in on a good thing
Let The Evening Star Information Bu :
reau toll YOU "Whateyer You Want TO
Know. \ two-rent stamp for rApiy
should hc Enclosed With each question.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Within the 30OO0 pages this wonderful library Of facts
you will find complete and authoritative history of
and nations. The Britannica points out their distinguishing
dferences-wl teach you something of their character
stics. 1t will give you intimate knowledge of funda
mental conditions which the basis of the presentday
business and trade Of nations II will acquaint you with
business customs and methods the world over which you
must know in order to do business in other countries
You cannot sell goods in England, Ger
many, France, Japan, China or Argentina
on the same basis that you do in Indiana or
Oregon. Thirty days and 2e6'' doesn't
mean anything in Brazil or South Africa.
''National AdUeytisins" hasn't the same
pull in China in the United States.
Things are different the world and because they
are you need the Britannica to tell you in its practical
Evening star., 1916-11-17
MISS ANNA ADAMS GORDON.

By the Associated fress.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, November IL
The thirty-eighth annual convention of
the National Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union opened here today with
the union has organizations. Features
of the program today we're The re-
ports of committees. of the correspond
ing secretary, Frances +. Parks. and
the annual address of the president,
Miss Anna A. Gordon.
The Challenge of a Big Task was
outlined by Miss Gordon. In her an
nual address she discussed national
constitutional prohibition, law en-
forccment, new Americans" our
Young people beer. worldwide
city" and Russia's crusading women
by the report OF the executive com
mittee and was followed by memorial
service Miss Gordons address was, in
part. as follows:
THE allied temperance forces are a
unit in the fight for national constitu-
tional prohibition. They are deter
mined that the partnership of the gov
erument with the liquor traffic shall
bc dissolved. The passage of a fed
eral amendment will help license
states in which the liquor traffic is 50
deeply intrenched that national prohi-
bitfon-and that only-is adequate for
its determination.
'.As the Sixty fourth Congress rcas-
sclnbles for its second session il viii
be storIued by men and women repre-
senting the leading temperance orgaai-
cations Let US reiteratc orr chal-
Longing cry, On to Washington.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Rev r. X Switzerland. fifty. finsn-
cial agent and instructor in Emory and
Henry College. at Emory. Va. Is dead.
He is survived by his widow and four
sons. For twenty-five years he had
been active as minister and educator.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

interesting ana authOrl-
tative way why they are
different and to describe
the differences.
The Britannicaisawork
to have always within
quick reach Of yourself
and your head men. Take
the National City Bank of
New York-one of the
largest and most success
full banks in America. Not
only do the president and
other officers own and
rely on the Britannica,
Evening star., 1916-11-17

To obtain this great
work in the popular
Handy Volume" size,
printed on genuine India
paper, you must act at
once. The war has stopped
the manufacture of India
paper-the remaining
sets of the Britannica are
all that can be printed on
this famous paper
These will be sold on q
first payment OF
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Text of the Appeal.

The appeal was as follows:
CLOSE your eyes for moment and
think what it would mean to you if you
could never see again. Thousands of
peaceful citizens. having been taken
from their work and families and
drawn into this terrible struggle In
Europe are now suffering the torturcs
of blindness. Many OF them must be-
come burden on humanity. Will You
not help us to tighten their load? They
have fought their fghs and the least
II. ,.an do Is to help them il their dis
tress and try to bring some sunshic-
INTO their lives Of darkness. For this;
purpose ron'u;tteo has b"cu organ
izcd IN Washington IN connection with
the T'cruar"nt Blind Relief Nar Fund,
aud " appeal 20 you 10 aid Us in this
worthy cause.
Subscriptions will bc gratefully re-
c:eiycd and acknoWlc lodged by Charles J.
EelI. treasurer. 1920 18th street. Wash
n
Evening star., 1916-11-17
New Methods Are in Vogue

We send BY mail to every de
positor on the 3Oth or 5lst Of the
ronth-tllat is, the last day
4 Monthly Statement.
The form is simplc--it is neatly
printed-and it is complete.
Here is what it shows
/. The balance brought Tor
ward from the previous month
II. Then the dates and amounts
Vi deposits
III. The dates and amounts oi
checks paid;
". And at the end-the exact
balance remaining TO the de
positor's credit.
Remember, it goes by mail.
and you get IT promptly on the
morning Of the first day Of every
month.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
ASKS FUNDS FOR RELIEF
Of MEN BLINDED IN WAR
Appeal Made for Contributions by
Mrs. John McGowan, Secretary
of Local Association.

An appeal to contribute to the Per-
manet Blind Relief War Fund for the
soldiers and sailors Of Great Britain,
France and Belgium was sent to hun
dreds of Washingtonians today by Mrs.
John MCGOWAN. secretary OF the Wash
ington branch Of the organization.
which organized formally at a meeting
yesterday in the home OF Mrs. Nc
GoN.a1l. It.0 18th street northwest.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
You, as a business man, must help to ansUer
this question. Are you prepared to do so ?

WAR is working vast economic and commercial
w changes. It is forcing mighty, worldwide
trade evolution which is shaping the destiny of
Commercial America.
Today American business rides the tide Of great
industrial prosperity resulting from an enormous
foreign business including war orders.
Tomorrow we may be swept into new position
of commercial supremacy.
Thisis one Of the unmistakable signs of the times.
War has paralyzed the agricultural and indus
trial energies of the only nations which rival
America; it has crippled their commercial facilities.
Ours is the one country which has the resources
to take care of the material needs of the world We
raise the crops, we own the mines, we have the
mills, and-we have the men. II is for the manu-
facturers, the business men and the bankers of
America to say how great she shall be among the
nations.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Gain in Membership.


the traffic was prohibited.
Gain in Membership.
The secretarys report said the gain
in membership in the last year had
been 1S,s1S but it did not approach the
ma tional goal for 1916. Unions which
obtained or passed the quota OF new
members expected were: Alabama Alas
ka. Arkansas. District of Columbia. No.
;: Florida. idaho, north. Idaho south
Indiana, Louisiana and Louisiana. No. ::
Mississippi, Montana Nebraska, South
Carolina. No ,: Texas and wyoming
Each will be awarded the new. prize pen
nant, ''Goad reached l9l. Twelve
states PASSED the 500 mark III new mem
bers. the secretary said.
The secretary formally welcomed Porto
Rico % the convention as a new aux
Hilary. In conclusion. her report read:
"ln our campaigns for national cohsil-
tutional prohibition a unit should nc
found ready for service III every city.
town, hamlet and rural community III
the land.
The usual custom of having addresses
Of welcome aud responses at th' hisl
session was changed this year. They will
be heard ut tonight's meeting.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Tells Where to Go This Winter.

Where 10 Go This Winter" is the
title of folder just published by the
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Began in Small PimpIes. Grew to
Size Of a Pea. Skin lnfamed.
Irritated Il Scratching.

II had = very bad eruption which
began in small pimpies on my face,
extending across nv checks and fore
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Rapidly Advancing Aliens.

The W. c. T. L, through its Fran
ces Z. Willard memorial fund. its mis-
sionaries at the ports Of entry, its
temperance literature i'll many Ian
Guages, and its department of work
among foreign speaking people, is
rapidly advancing the 'Americsniza- =
tion' Of immigrant women.
Our faith in young people and in
our Young Peoples branch makes us
feel assured that we shall not only Sc
cure national constitutional prohibi-
tion. but also enforce il. Nearly sew
enty colleges and universities offer
courses in the study Of the liquor
problem and more than a hundred col
ieges have volunteer temperance study
classes"
In closing her address Miss Gordon told
the story Of the abolishment OF vodka in
Russia, saying that its elimination was,
as has been told by the R,Yssisn temper
ance worker, Tchelyshov. due 10 peasant
women, who. starved and cold and driven
TO despair By the excesses OF their men.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Says Cities Are Benefited.

The big task really centers in the
big cities. These are the strongholds
of the enemy. Evidence from mayors,
Judges and shcriffs of large dry cities
is all in favor of prohibition. Mayor
Gill Of Seattle declares that prohibit
ton has been wonderful thing for
his city. Seattle has population of a
third of a million and is the first sea
port city Of its size TO go dry. Gov.
Carlson of Colorado says prosperous
conditions have followed liquors exit
from Denver The S4.00o.n00 Z year
formerly spent for liquor has been
turned into legitimate channels and
there is great decrease in drunken
ness. debauchery and crime.
Birmingham is really like differ
ent city, testifies the chief of police
Prohibition is responsible in a great
measure for this improvement. Mayor
Hanna of Des Moines declares pros
perity has come since that city dis
solved partnership with the liquor
traffic. He says that s3so0o,060 esti-
mated TO have been spent in De;
Moines saloons annually now goes ovei
the dry goods and grocery counters
into bank deposits. lumber yards ant
real estate Offices.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Inquiries About South America.

Many inquiries continue TO come from
men in all trades and callings as to the
oppcrtunities that South America Of
fers them. Several letters from rail-
rcaG and traffic men raise this point
afresh; but so many of the great South
American railroads arc British owned
that the bureau is not able to hold out
much encouragement 10 inquirerS.
Chances in this line are better than
they were before the European WAL
but the: are hardly as good as right
here in the L. :. 4. Few people realize
that the cost of living for Americans in
South America is higher than at home
The Information bureau is continual
ly getting letters of thanks for Nalua =
BILE services rendered. Ono such letter
comes from q foreign trade expert, who
came to the United States I" study
American exports and called "l the
bureau several times for facts and
figures Another letter from Il college
man states that largely through data
you gave me I succeeded in winning a
debate on a question of railroad resu-
iation. Another man thanks the -hu
reau for settling an argument Of siA
months standing.