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The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
WASTE INVOLVED IN ILLNESS
tie Attention Has Been Given
by the Country.

A spectacular event often attracts
public attention. while routine matters
of large magnitude go unnoticed. For
instance, the whole country was re-
Gently acutely conscious of n question
Of wages amounting to $50.OOO.OOO. 1t
WIS an important question and the
sum Involved was vast.
But take another question involving
wages-the question of the illness of
workers. Public health bulletin No.
IG Of the public health service of the
United States estimates on the basis
of inquiries here and abroad that the
average Industrial worker loses about
nine days II year on account of illness.
This amounts to a loss to the work
ers of the country, 1t is estimated, of
$SOO.WO.OOO n year. If by better san
itntion and safety devices the time
: could be reduced One-lalf, there would
he saving of SiOOOOO.OOO. Yet 1t Is
exceedingly difficult for health author
tiles to arouse Interest in the question.
simply because 1t concerns everyday
matters that lack the excitement of
threatened tieup of transportation.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
GENE RAL.

William Singerly Mccartney. a
graduate of Harvard University and
inspector OF arms for the Canadian
government at a munitions plant at
Utica, N. Y, was found impaled on
an iron fence.
At Hartford, Conn.,. Mrs. Amy E.
Archer-Gilligan, charged with poison
ing five inmates of her Home for El-
derly People at Windsor, was indicted
for first-degree murder on five counts
by the grand jury.
Miss Mary Pinter, cashier for hat
company, was knocked down and
robbed of $3.50, the firms payroll. by
one of three automobile bandits in
Chicago. She was returning from a
bank The bandits escaped.
The Rev. James Morrison Darnell.
sentenced to the federal penitentiary
in Leavenworth, Kan, May 20, 1915.
for three years, following his con.
viction in Milwaukee for violating
the Mann act. may obtain his liberty.
With her fore and main topmasts
gone, the steamship Duca d'Abruzzi.
which arrived in New York from Med
iterranean ports. looked as If che had
emerged from bombardment. But
ber plight was due to a cyclone which
she encountered Sept. 49,.
Rioting was renewed Wednesday
night in connection with the New
York car strike, after efforts of Mayor
Mitchell and others had failed to ef-
feet a settlement. Several hundred
strikers who attacked four surface
cars engaged in running fight with
police reserves, during which several
persons, including woman. wore
hurt. Many arrests were made.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
Decimal System for Enqland.

mini Printer and StntiOner, there Is
now well-orgnnizetl movement In
Grent Britain to secure the Immdinte
adoption In that country of the dpci.
nal system of coinage and weights and
measures.
The handicap In securing new for
eign trade. with nine-tenths OF the
world on the decimal bnsis. h. the
prime argument In the propaganda.
nnd 1t is pointed out that In the eyen
keener trnhe competition nfter the wnr
this added handicap may prove ruin
9us. -
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD,
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoIN G 8. ACHIEVE.
MENTs. suFFERlNes. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
"ssesSD Newspaper t'Gi"n views rsrvtca.
ABOUT The WAR,

Fighting in DobjudJa between Russ
Rumanians and Teutons-Bulgars
slackening.
British and Serbians report gains
IN the Macedonian zone against the
Bulgars and Teutonc allies.
British cross the river Struma at
three places and take Jenmita. driv-
ing the Bulgars before them.
French troops repulse strong at.
teck by German divisions on the farm
OF Liable wood, north of the Somme.
Allied transport laden with troops
sunk by q submarine In the Mediter.
ranean. says Berlin admiralty report.
British capture half-mile trench
strongly fortified. from Teutons
north of Scmme and further menace
Bapaume.
German zeppelins IN night air raid
on London kill thirty persons and in
ture l1G. eleven women and children
being among the slain.
Two Zeppelins are destroyed by
British anti.aircraft gun fire; the
crew Of one is captured. the other
Derishes in the flames OF the ship.
German pilots shoot down twenty
four entente aeroplanes and allied
eviators bring down twenty-six Teu-
ton planes in the aerial encounters on
various war fronts.
Two British subjects and thirty-six
out OF thirty-eight Carranza soldiers
were killed when Villistas raided an
oil camp near Tuxpam Sept. 1G. ac
cording to officers Of the tank steam
er Topila. which arrived at Calves
ton. Tex.
Important Teutonic successes re-
ported from Sofia. which declares Ser
bian troops have been routed. Allied
war statements forwarded to Paris
and London via Saloniki dispute the
official reports issued by war offices
Of tho central powers.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
W WESTERN.

Butte, Mont, was selected as the
1918 meeting place for the Interna-
uonal Brotherhood OF Carpenters.
Two mysterious dynamite explos-
ions, both attributed to labor affairs.
partially wrecked two buildings in
Chicago.
To the memory Of soldiers of Min
nesota who died during the war be-
tween the states. monument was
dedicated at the national cemetery al
Memphis. Tenn.
Between 500 and 700 fishermen of
Grays Harbor. WASH. representing
$50 boats, were on strike. as result
OF the refusal OF packers to meet their
demands for higher prices for salmon.
The State Supreme Court of Ten
nessee held to be unconstitutional
the so-called locker law which pro-
hibits the maintenance Of lockers for
bars or buffets in clubs in Tennessee.
Prospectors, spectators and, in one
instance. a Denver oil company, have
been turned back recently from the
Lost Soldier and Mahoney Dome oil
lands in Wyoming by the withdrawal
Of the land from entry.
Military funeral services for Col.
John II. Beacon, Sixth United States
infantry, who died recently while
commanding this regiment at Colonia
Dublan, Mex. were held at Ell Paso,
Tex. The body was sent to Wells
vile. Ohio. his former home, for
burial.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
Not Stationary,

Lady-Mary. should he delighted II
] had as much hair as you.
Servunt-Well. ma'nm. you can Der.
row 1t any time you like!
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
Cynical Discrimination.

"DO you think contentlnent is q
blessing?"
III depends on the kind OF content
ment. If your contentment Is due to
the fact that you have about every
thing you want. 1t Is highly desirable"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
FLIGHT Of Imagination.

he were the last man in the world" re-
he were the Inst man in the world re-
marked the huughty girl.
"No," replied Miss Cayenne. "If he
were the last man in the world. he'd
probably he so much In demand that
you wouldn't even get chunce to pro-
pose to him"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use cutIcura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp is itching because OF
dandruff and eczema a shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and sooth.
ing. especially II shampoo is preceded
BY . gentle application of Cuticura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
ChnIk in tho v,,ilk ia n xrt,lfo liz
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29

Ten smiles for q nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue have beautiful, clea,
gVhite clothes. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-29

A bnhy Is the only precious thing n
woman possesses that doesn't stir up
other w0men's Jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
PLANS FOR GAME COMPLETED.
Colored Y. w. C. A. Fund to Benefit
by Contest of Basket Ball.

Arrangements for a public basket
ball game, to be played between teams
representing the colored Y. w. c. A.
of this city and the colored Y. W. c.
A. of Wilmington, Del. at the Arm
strong Manual Training School Friday
night at 1870 O'Clock. are practically
complete. Proceeds of the game are to
go to the benefit of the building fund
of the colored Y. w. {. A., on the prop
erty 1T now owns at the northeast cor
ner of 5th and streets northwest.
The association is anxious to complete
the building fund. SO that a new home
for the organza ton may be built at
the earliest possible date, thereby al
lowing its removal from its present
crowded quarters. Dancing is to fol-
low the game Friday night.
J. NJ. Saunders is manager of the af-
fair. while the coach for the teams is
e. B. Henderson. Members of the local
team include Ruth Gray, Sylvia Piper,
Isadore Kenny. Lillian Skinker. Jen-
ME Cornell. Blanch Winston, Connie
Wormley, Mamie Wormley, Merriam
Wornley-Lewis, Laura Skinker and
Jennie Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
TO BE GIVEN PUBLIC HEARING.
Capts. Davis and Johnson Held to
Answer Navigation Charge.

Capt. William l.. Davis, master of the
steamer w. l.. Davis, and Capt James
johnson, master of the steamer Graft
tude. have been held by the United
States steamboat inspectors to answer
a charge of unskillful navigation OF
their vessels. and they will be given a
public hearing. The charges grow gu,
of collision at Marshall Hall several
weeks ago, in which the Gratitude was
somewhat damaged, but the Davis es-
capped unnjured.
A preliminary hearing was held a,
the customhouse about ten days ago
and on the evidence brought out at this
hearing the steamboat inspectors base
their charges against the two masters
1t is probable the public hearing will
be held in the customhouse here but
the time and place for it will be an.
nounced later by the inspectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
PLANT FROM PORTO RICO.
Head of Labor Organization There
Charges Government Interference.

Another complaint that the Porto Rican
government was interfering with the con-
sututonal rights of laborers in dealing
with the sugar strike situation at Arecibo
has been received at American Federation
of Labor headquarters from Santiago
lglesas. president of the Porto Rico Fed
Grafton of Labor Iglesias sent the fol-
lowing cablegram:
After conference with sugar corpora =
tons representatives. Gov. wager dictated
oppressive order absolutely prohibiting
peaceful labor assemblies, parades and
groups Of three persons in strike district
and Rrecbo city. Also held Igesas as
responsible for any public protest or dis
turbance Governor wants entire submits
sion of strikers to employer. Earnestly
appeal authorities Washington to abolish
tyrannical orders of governor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
GEN. BELL TO COMMAND
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER
Will Guard the Frontier After Gen,
Pershing Starts With Villa
Expedition.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March LIT
was announced today that Brig Gen.
George Bell. jr. commander of the
9Th Brigade. with headquarters at San
Antonio. had been ordered to Ell Paso
to take command Of the troops there.
relieving Gen. Pershing.
Gen. Bell will have charge of the
border situation when Gen. Pershing' 8
advance into Mexico has been begun.
He will operate under orders of Gen.
Funston.
No orders for movement across the
border were issued from Fort Sam
Houston this morning and none is
likely today. Gen. Funston said that
from now on. he would refuse to an
swer questions concerning the Inn
minence of the expeditionary forces
departure. He would make no further
comment on the significance of the cen
sorship at Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
COST OF WAR INCREASES.
France to Spend 100000. 900
Francs in Second 1915 Quarter

PARIS March 1.-THE credits re-
auired for the second quarter of 1916
amount to 7.sO0.0Oo.OOO francs, accord
ing to the statement prepared by Raoul
,Peret. reporter of the budget commit
tee of the chamber of deputies, and
presented yesterday in the chamber.
This is equivalent to a daily expendi-
ture of 100000 francs. The figures
showed that the cost of carrying on
the war is steadily increasing, as the
total expenditure for the year 1915
amounted to $4,000. 900, 900 francs.
whereas that of the first six months of
1916 amounts to 1880. 900, 900
The total national expenditure from
the beginning Of August. 1914, to the
end of June. 1916, will be nearly A.
900. 0OO. 900 francs, of which $1,000
900 are for purely military pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
SUFFRAGE ISSUE MAY
REACH VOTE IN HOUSE
Judiciary Committee to Reconsider
Postponement Of Women's Amend
ment Until December.

Suffrage still may come before the
House for a vote this session. BY n
Unanimous vote the House judiciary
committee today decided to reconsider
on March IS the vote by which it re-
Gently postponed consideration of all
suffrage proposals until December Is
The decision followed a long fight in
the committee. Suffragists were both
pleased and disappointed over the re-
suit They thought they had enough
Votes in the committee today to obtain
immediate reconsideration of the vote
In some quarters it is feared the ad-
ministration's desire for early disposal
of preparedness legislation and an
early adjournment will prevent the is
sue coming to the floor this session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
CANDIDACY IS PERMITTED.
Capitol Heights Included in Pro-
vision Affecting Federal EMPLOYEES.

Government employees who reside at
Capitol Heights. Md. a suburb of this
city have been blanketed under the ex-
ecutive order which permits their can
didacy for an election and administra-
ton of public offices in that community.
Other places to which this privilege
is extended are in the vicinity of
Washington and covered by previ-
Gus executive order. These communi-
ties are Takoma Park, Kensington,
Garrett Park, Chevy Chase Glen Echo.
Hyattsville. Mount Rainier. Somerset
and Capitol Heights. in Maryland, and
Falls Church, Vienna and Herndon, in
Virginia.
The civil service commission recon-
mended the inclusion of Capitol Heights
in this privilege for residents of near
by communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
TIME EXTENDED IN OIL LEASES
Secretary Lane Also Postpones Date
for Sale Of Usage Lands.

Secretary Lane today notified the
Senate that he has granted thirty
day extension OF the leases on the
Usage OH land In oklahoma, which
would have expired March ls. ami has
postponed for forty days the public
auction which was TO have been held
to dispose OF the lan-is rs soon as the
leases expired.
Senator owen OF Oklahoma is press
ing resolution in the Senate directing
the Secretary OF the Interior TO delay
disposition of the oil lands pending an
investigation by the Senate. Senator
Gore opposes the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
PERKINS IN PENITENTIARY.
Begins Three Year Term for Stay
ing F. W. R. Human.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 14.-George B.
Perkins, convicted of voluntary man
slaughter in the United States district
court at Florence, S. c.. last Friday,
has begun a threeyear sentence in the
United States penitentiary here Per-
kins arrived from Florence in charge
of federal officers.
Perkins shot and killed F. w r Hin
man, business manager of the Jack
sonville, Fla. Times Union. aboard the
Clyde liner Mohawk in November, 1914
Perkins was convicted Of voluntary
manslaughter in the federal court in
January, 1915, but on appeal he was
awarded a new trial by the United
States court of appeals at Richmond
1t was stated he was mentally deranged
at the time of the shooting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advances
of / to points today in response TO
fairly steady cables. the improved spot
demand reported in Liverpool and over
night buying orders attracted by the
t1rmness of prices here late Yesterday
Liverpool buying was a feature. and
strength of the stock market was ac-
eompanied by a moderate demand from
Wall street sources, but the market met
considerable realizing on the advance
to 11.s9 for May and 1918 for July.
with prices easing to-about last night 8
closing figures before the end Of the
first hour.
Futures opened Arm: May. 1.s+;
July. 1915; October. 12.s2; December.
12.4s: January. 1858.
While selling was not particularly ac-
tive or aggressive, prices gradually
sagged off during the morning. with
active months working about six points
under last nights closing figures.
Around 11.ss for May and 1908 for
July, prices were steadied by covering.
Wall street buying and frmer tone in
New Orleans. and there were rallies of
or points from the lowest at mid
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
SPEED LIMIT BILL UP.
Miller Measure Affecting D. c.
Taken Up by House Committee.

The Miller bill to allow an increase
in the speed limit for automobiles in
the District of Columbia was discussed
at a meeting of the House District com
mittee today. after the author of the
measure, Representative Miller of Del
aware. had appeared and urged a ia
vorable report. The committee took
no action. but voted to consider the
matter at the next meeting.
The main feature of the bill is the
section which places the speed limit for
automobiles at eighteen miles an hour
instead of twelve. as at present, within
the fire limits. and twenty-four miles
an hour instead Of twenty outside the
fire limits.
A lower speed is prescribed for heavy
trucks and delivery wagons, eight
miles being set for the business sec
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
WANT LAND FOR $40.
Would-Be Purchasers Bring Suit
Against Secretary Lane.

Alleging that Secretary Lane has
placed an arbitrary price Of $50 per
acre on certain lands in Montana which
the plaintiffs desire to purchase, when
Congress had named $50 per acre as
the purchase price. Fred W. Handel
and Mae Handel of Montana have ap-
piled to the District Supreme Court
for a mandamus.
They seek to compel Secretary Lane
to issue a patent to the land to them
and to rescind his orders fixing a price
Of $40 per acre. Justice Gould cited the
Secretary of the Interior to show cause
March "a why the mandamus should
not be granted. The plaintiffs are rep
resented by Attorney w. P. Fennell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
MAY SEEK 1917 CONVENTION.
Invitation to United Confederate
Veterans Being Considered,

The executive committee of the joint
conventions committee this afternoon
voted to recommend to the Board of
Trade, hamher of Commerce and Retail
Merchants Association that an invita-
ton to meet in this city in 1917 be ex-
tended to the United Confederate Vet
Grams. providing the three organiza-
tons will agree to participate in rails
ing a fund of 5000 to be used to enter
tain the visitors.
The proposition is to he submitted to
the three bodies for their consideration
before the invitation is actually ex-
tended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
STATES HOLD PRIMARIES;
MANITOBA DRY VOTE BIG
New Hampshire and Minnesota
Choose Delegates to National
Party Conventions.

] CONCORD. n. H., March. 14.-In the
annual town meetings and In special
elections in cities, voters Of New Hamp-
shire today had their first opportunity to
choose by direct primaries delegates to
the national party conventions. There
were five candidates for the four places
on the republican ticket for delegates at
large, four unpledged and the fifth
pledged to vote for Theodore Roosevelt
On the democratic and progressive tickets
there were no contests
First Ever Held in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 14.-Minne-
sofa voters are electing delegates to the
republican, democratic and prohibition
national conventions. and expressing
their choice of candidates for President
in the first presidential preference prim-
airy ever held in Minnesota. The pro-
pressive delegate candidates are unop-
posed.
WINNIPEG. Man, March 14.-Returns
from rural districts today emphasized
the dry victory scored III yesterday
referendum vote on the Manitoba tenn
perance act. which will result in the
closing on June ] of nearly 200 bars.
forty-two wholesale liquor houses and
seven. licensed clubs. While the sale of
liquor is prohibited within the province
it's importation for individual consump-
ton and manufacture FOR export is per-
mitted.
Maine Republicans Elect Mayors.
PORTLAND. Me-, March 1.-Four out
of the five city elections in Maine yes
terday were won by the republicans
The only democratic success was in
Biddeford, where Leopold A. Girard was
chosen. The successful republican
mayors are: Blaine S. Viles, Augusta;
John +. Woodman. Bangor: Frank H
Nickerson. Brewer, and William X.
Keene, Belfast.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 14-The
time for fling declarations of candi-
dacy for national Offices is past in Ohio.
G. f. Harmon of Lincoln, Neb., was SO
informed by Secretary Hildebrant when
asked what procedure would be neces-
sary to get the name of Gov. More
head of Nebraska before the people of
Ohio as candidate for the nomination
for Vice President on the democratic
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
TWO WILLS ARE FILED.
Entire O'Neill Estate Left to Sister.
Requests by Others.

The will of Sarah F.. O'Neill. dated
March s, 1916, was filed today for pro-
bate. She leaves her entire estate TO her
sister, Annie E. Jennings. Martha E,
O'Niel is named as executrix.
BY the terms of the will of Frederick
Stohlman, dated January 20, 1912, his
entire estate is devised to his wife, Lin
da E. Stohlman, who is also named as
executriX. The testator declares he was
not unmindful of his children, but they
are otherwise provided for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
Juvenile Court Bill Still Unfinished

The House adjourned late yesterday
with the Tinkham' bill to reor-
ganize the Juvenile Court still unfin-
ished. 1t will be taken up again on the
next District day, in all probability.
The discussion of the afternoon was
confined for the most part to the law
yers of the House. Representative Gard
of Ohio displayed a most active in
terest in the various provisions of the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Motion to Quash Indictment of
W. H. Orpet, Accused of Murder,

CHICAGO, March IA plea that the
indictment against William H. Orpet.
charged with murder in connection with
the death Of Marion Lambert, be quashed
was taken under Amusement by Judge
Edwards at Waukegan. and decision,
he said, would be made next Monday
r James Wilkerson. counsel for Orpet
argued that the indictment was INSULT
cient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, March 14-The cot
ton market here opened nervous and ir-
regular today. First trades in near
months were at a loss of point or
two. after which the list rose four to
five points above yesterdays close
were / to points under yesterdays
close.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid;
May. 11.77 asked: July. 1877: October.
ie Ts1k p os an increased snrease in the
west caused selling, under which prices
went Z to points under yesterdays
last quotations. but the market re-
covered toward noon, when it stood 2
down net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
Musical for the Blind.

A musical for the blind is to be given
at the Library of Congress at sis
o'clock this evening. in pavilion Z. The
program will be given by Miss Frances
Scherger. soprano; Mrs. Milton C.
White. contralto: Paul Hines. tenor.
and Milton c. White, bass. assisted by
Mrs. Sue Burrows Jennings, pianist,
and William de Luca, fiutist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-14
Bachelors Club Dance.

More than 200 members and guests
of the Bachelors Club of the Home
Club attended a dance last night in the
ballroom of the club. H. L. Kays OF
the general land office was chairman
of the committee in charge, which also
included |. G. James of the pension Of
flee: H. E. Tufft of the bureau of mines
E. w. Weikelt of the patent Office, c.
A. Frey of the Indian Office. Dr. T. T.
O'Connor of the Secretary's Office and
II. L. Holgate of the reclamation bu-
reau.