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The Washington times., 1916-02-02
PIONEERS HOSTESSES
AT Y.W. c. A. FESTIVAL
Four Members in Costume De-
scribe Associations History
and Achievements.

The organization and work of the
Y. w. c. A. almost since it's founding
fifty years ago were described In a
series of historical sketches presented
by four members at the opening recep-
tion in the associations "tubilee cele-
bration" held last night at the head
quarters. Fourteenth and q streets
northwest.
The reception was attended by many
womer prominent in the social and Of
ficial life of Washington! n number of
whom were accompanied by their hus-
bands. Nearly a hundred and nifty
pioneers" who have been members
continuously since the establishing of
the WASHINGTON branch ten years aRo.
were hostesses. In the receiving line
were Mrs. william Hamilton Bavly.
president: Mrs. Julia Bodfish. Mrs. Will
lam Flather. Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer.
and Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce.
Appear In Costume.
The members who presented the his
tory of the association appeared in
costume. Mrs. Julia T. Bodfish out
lined the growth OF student work
since 1873. explaining that today
there are over 1000 women and girls
reached by this agency which, she
said, is more than the enrolment OF
any woman's college in the country
except one.
Miss Florence Brown, general sec
retary. described the organizations
work in 1886: and the development of
work In the rural districts. which was
started in Iowa in 1884, was pictured
by Miss Marion White. Miss Blanche
Penfielj discussed the work of the
a In NRta
Those in charge of the tables were
Mrs. Perry Heath and Mrs. II. b. r.
Macfarland. Mrs. Julian Brylawski
and Mrs. Charles McRoberts sang, and
Miss Elizabeth Sabina Wilbur, direct
or of they. w. c. A. orchestra, played
Il violin solo.
Letters expressing the regrets OF the
President and Mrs. Wilson at not
being able to attend. and one from
Miss Margaret Wilson, were read.
Gymnastic Exhibition.
There are no special features on the
Jubilee celebration program for today
or tomorrow. the next social event an
nounced being a reception at the Con-
gressional Club. New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Y street. The honor guests
will be a jubilee committee from the
Y. w. c. A.. consisting OF Mrs. Robert
chairman: Mrs. Thomas r.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bay
ly. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Miss Flor
ence NJ. Brown, and Miss Hughes, sew
eral of whom will address, the club.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, president of the
Club. will receive, assist
ed by the jubilee committee, and the
clubs reception committee will assist
In the dining room.
An exhibition of gymnastic work by
members OF the association will be
given in the gymnasium of the Church
Of the Epiphany next Tuesday by a
team in charge of Miss Helen Wynan,
physical director OF the association.
Mrs. John DENLY Hlrd is chairman uf
the gymnastic committee
Next Tuesday will also mark the
commencement of an open house"
week. extending to February Is, to be
conducted by the educational depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
HOUSE DISTRICT BODY
IS THANKED BY BLAIR
Board of Education Member
Says Its Action Has ReStOr-
ed Conditions in Schools.

''It seems to me that the citizens Of
the District should express their deep
est appreciation Of the consideration tire
members of the House District Commit
tee showed them in the school matter,
and the prompt manner in which the
committee disposed of the proposition"
This was the statement today of
President Henry P. Blair. of the Board
OF Education, in discussing the action
of the House District Committee in
killing the scheme of the Commissioners
to abolish the Board of Education.
Appreciation of the efforts of the
members of the committee is more In
order than congratulations to ourselves
for the victory we have won." he con-
tinued.
1.-THE promptness with which the COM
mittee acted is an expression of their
interest in the affairs of the District.
Their promptness was invaluable in
that II restored conditions i'm the schools
In the relations of the teachers and the
pupils. They did nrI allow too much
time to elapse. and restored the con-
fldence of those who We're vitality inter-
esLCd in the proposed changes.
1--WE cannot too strongly express our
appreciation of this action. And as I
said before. esDeciallv Of the prompt
ness with which the action was taken"
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
CATARRH A BLOOD DISEASE
Drive 1t From Your System.

Because Catarrh effects the nose
and throat causing sores in the nos
trils. stoppage of air passages, and
gathering in the throat, IL has been
common practice to treat Catarrh
with salves, washes. and sprays ap-
piled to these parts This mode OF
treatment cannot give permanent re-
lief. and is liable to aRgravate the
trouble. Catarrh cannot he trifled
with. If allowed TO run on II will dis
ease the bronchial tubes, settle on the
lungs, and affect the st0mach-indeed
IL Is 4 very serious disease. Don't
treat 1t locally. The one treatment
that has proven effective in the treat
ment OF Catarrh is S. S S., the great
est blood purifier and blood tonic
known. 1t relieves the cause of Ca
tarih by renourishlnR the blood re-
newing Its viRor. giving new life to
the red blood corpuscles and stimu-
lating the flow so that 1t has the vi
tality TO throw off the poison and
germs from the system. 1t is literally
"a blood bath. You quickly feel re-
cults. Headaches disappear. the gath
ering in the throat stops. the nostrils
heal. s. s. 8. is a neutral blood tonic
and has proven effective in the treat
ment OF all blood affections, Eczema.
letters. rash, FcrufLla. Get s. 5. s.
at your druggists. II you need eX-
pert advice write the Swift Specific
Co. Atlanta. Ga.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
CALIFORNIA WONDERS
TOLD BY LECTURER
Burton Holmes Gives Last Of His
Travel Talks This Season
in Washington.

Burton Holmes told Of the wonders Of
California In the third and last OF his
series Of travel talks In Washington
this season at the National Theater yes
terday afternoon.
The lecturer began in the quaint old
Mexican village, Tia Juana, and worked
his way northward to San Diego. where
he paused to give views Of the expo
sition; thence he ranged through the
orange belt to the high Sierras, the
Yosemite valley, and made a side trip
to the summer redwood camp of the
bohemian Club I'm the Mt. Shasta region.
CRlifornia's magnincent natural seem
cry, her mountain ranges, and her
long plainlands were pictured. The mis-
sions of California, San Gabriel and
santa Barbara, were also visited.
Great Western logging camps were
shown, beach resorts OF the Pacific
coast. feeding the chlpmunks at Tahoe
Tavern, and Views also were given OF
Universal City during the filming OF
Geraldine Farrar at a bull fight.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Concerts Today

By Fifth Cavalry Orchestra,
Commencing at 8 o'clock, This
Evening. In the Administration
Building, at Fort Myer.
W. J. CAIN. Chief Musician,
Conductor.
March, Greeting to Bangor. Hall
Overture. Calf Of Bagdad'
(a) Caprice. "Deuces Premesses''
Cbl Idyl for two violins. ''Traum der
Sennertn' .............,.... Labitgky
CBy request.)
Selection, "rhe Cholocate Soldier"
Strauss
Grand Fantasia, Home, Sweet
Home. the World over. :. .Lalnpe
Selection, "Baron Trenck" 80. .Albini
Finale, Underneath the Stars"
Spencer
THE star-spanRled Banner"
Orchestral Concert by the U. 8.
SOldierS' Home Band, At
Stanley Hall at 6:45
o'clock.
JOHN 8. N. zIMMERA1ANN
Director.
March, THE Spirit of Intepend-
ence ............,...... .Holzmann
Overture. "Comique". Keller Bella
Entr' Acte--
(a) "Serenade" DrdIa
OBJ THE Coquette" ..... ArensKy
Selection, Queen of the Movies
Gilbert
[Die Kino -Konigen.1
CHARACTERISTIC, "Siamese Patrol
Lincle
Waltz suite, J"You and t.. .Langey
Two popular songs
(a) Dear Little Mother Of Mine"
(b) "Oh You. You Darling"
Nelson
Finale, "Tsin TsIn'. .Onivas
The Star-Spsngled Banner"
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
FIRED FIRST
SHOT IN WAR OF '76
Congressman SisSoR Talks on His
tory of Order Before
Circle Club.

The first general in the American
army killed in the Revolutionary war
was a Mason, Congressman Sisson OF
Mississippi told the Circle Club last
night at its meeting at the Ebbitt.
in recounting the History OF Masonry
in America" The first shot fired in the
Revolution was fired by a Mason, and
the first man to lay down his life for
America was a Mason. he added.
What Caused the European War"
was described in monologue by Otto
Werner. Musical numbers were con-
tributed by ]. Walter Humphreys.
Clarence II. Sorrelle. william, Cla-
baugh, and Harry G. Kimball.
The Circle Club is body of several
hundred Masons employed al the Dis
trict building. and was organized last
month
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
M. u. Alumni to Banquet.

Washington alumni OF Michigan Uni
versity will hold their annual banquet
at Rauscher's next Monday night
Harry Burns Hutchins. president Of the
university. will attend.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
First dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" relieves all
grippe misery.
Don't stay stunfed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffing! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up a severe cold either in the
head, chest. body, or limbs
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
tT'ls and air passages; stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves sick
headache. dullness. feverishness, sore
throat. sneezlng. soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" Is the
quickest, surest, relief known and
costs only 25 cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance. tastes nice. and
causes no Inconvenience. Don't accept
Q substitutc-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Georgia Society Hears
Plantation Stories

Congressman Dudley NJ. Hughes en-
tertained the Georgia Society at the Ra-
leigh last night with recitations OF
Southern plantation life. Samuel w.
Small also addressed the meeting.
William ]. Harris presided.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

Beautiful Spring Flowers.
Lilacs and other blooming plants-the
finest specimens, now at GUIDES. l2l4 +.
-AdXf
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Park View to Organize
A Community Center

Planning to organize a community
center in Park View. the citizens ASSOC
citation of that section las invited Miss
Margaret Wi!sor end other social work.
era to attend meeting n the Whitney
AveEhe Christian Church Friday night.
The District Commissioners and Henry
p. Iilalr. president of the N1ard of Edu-
cation. have also l.een Invited.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Adath Israel Bible Class
To Hold Social Evening

The Monday Evening Bible Glass "
tile AdAth Israel Congregation Is ar
ranging for an open social evening to
be held in the vestry rooms Of tho syn
agogue, Sixth and I streets northwest.
on the evening of February 28. The Of
ficers are President, Harry Il. Bach
rach; vice president. Miss Gertrude
Barnett: secretary, Miss G. Bricker
treasurer, Mrs. r. ]. Rabeck; sergeant
alarms, s. b. Goldstein.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Home Club Chorus Praised
By Secretary Lansing

Prof. Otto T. simon. director. and
members OF the Home Club Chorus.
have received through Secretary OF the
Interior Lane. president OF the club. a
letter from Secretary o. State Lansing
concentrating the chorus upon the
lofty and inspiring touch" lent to the
opening session of the Second Pan
American Scientific Congress bv the
manner in which the chorus sang the
Pan-American HYMN and the Hallelujah
chorus from '"The Messiah"
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
LOCAL MENTlON.

Charlie Chaplin in "a Woman" Today.
Va. Theater. Soon. Charlie in Carmen"
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers q last minute talk
with over forty thousand homes.
goth Century Hotel & Cafe, 628 Pa.
Ave. Best meals in city Reduced prices
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times.
Main $3.50
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22

pon must be filed with the State Department of Education before bids re opened.
 Successful bidders will be required o enter into contracts and give bonds n sufficient amounts to indemnify he State case of any delinquency. Bids must state a wholesale intrO- uctory and exchange price on books ffered and all bidders must submit ids under each of the following con- itions of delivery:
 (a) A bid, naming price per book, elivered. freight prepaid to any rail- Oad station in Arizona as directed by properly authorized state officials and consigned to County School Superin- tendents, shipments to be in units of not less than 100 pounds.
 (b) A bid same as (a) F. o. B. 'hoeniX.
 Co A bid same as (a) F. o. B. pub isher's shipping points.
 (d) A bid per book F. O. B. cars central depot, Chicago. Books tc )e packed and labelled as ordered by roperly authorized State officials. The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids or parts of bids
 c. o. CASE, Secretary, State Board of Education
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
ORDINANCE NO. 1O

AN ORDNANCE PROVIDING FOR AND GRANTING CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO THE TUG RAILROAD COMPANY IN, OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF PHOENIX; PRO- VIDING CONDITIONS, LIMITA- TIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; PRO- MEETING THE ISSUING OF STOCK ON ACCOUNT OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES HERE IN GRANTED; CONTAINING FOR FIXTURE CLAUSE; GRANTING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX THE RIGHT OF AC- CESS To AND INVESTIGATION OF THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF SAID COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND OTHERS HOLDING OR DOING BUSINESS UNRED OR BY VIRTUE OF THIS ORDINANCE. IN CERTAIN IN STANCES; GRANTING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEOENIX THE POWER AND AU-
  BEFORE TT ON THE QUESTION OF VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN PRO- VISIONS OB THIS ORDINANCE, TO | REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE AND
 TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS, AT SUCH HEARINGS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIO- LATIONS OF CERTAIN PROVES IONS OF THIS ORDNANCE; PRO-
 VIDING FOP THE SUBMISSION HEREOF TO THE ELECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL: AND PROVID- ING FOR THE TAKING EFFECT | HEREOF
 1 Be it ordained by the Commission
 of the City of Phoenix, as follows:- Section l. That permission is here | by given to the Tucson. Phoenix and 1 Tidewater Railroad Company, cor
 pOraticn. it's successors and assigns
 to lay. construct. maintain and oper-
 ate q single track standard guage steam railroad and all necessary l switches. sidetracKs and turnouts ir
 certain of the streets, alleys and pub lie grounds of the City of Phoenix that is to say:
 l In and along Jackson Street, be. l ginning at the east boundary line O. the said City. thence westerly along and upon said Jackson Street to ant | across Ninth Avenue; thence by {
 convenient curve southwesterlv t, Harrison Street: thence westerly upoI
 and along said Harrison Street to th west boundary line of the said city
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

NOTICE is hereby given that under the provisions of the Articles of In- corporation and of the bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users Asso- ciation, and in pursuance thereof, an election by the qualified electors of said Association will be held on Tues day, April Fourth (4th), 1916, from o'clock a. m. of said day to o'clock p m. of said day, at the various pol ing places to be hereafter designated by resolution of the Board of Cover nors of said Association. for the cleo tion of the following officers of said Association. that is to say:
 A president and vice president for the term of two years
 A member of the council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir district is divided, for the term Of three years.
 One member of the board of gover- nors from each of the said council districts, for the term of one year.
 The said several terms of said of ficcrs to begin on the first Monday in May, 1916.
 The said president and -presi- dent to be elected by the electors of the reservoir district.
 Members of the council and the Board of Governors are to be elected by the electors of the reservoir dis trfct who are qualified to vote ir the several council districts respec- lively for members of the council ant of the board of governors to be elect ed in said districts respectively. Given under my hand and seal o1 office this Third Day of March, 1916 CHAS. A. VAN DER VEER, Secretary. s. R. V. w. U. Assn.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22

persons shall appear and testify. and such officers and persons shall appear and produce such books and records and testify regarding the same.
 Section 10. That any person. per- sons or officer referred to in Section 2 of this ordinance who shall fail. omit or refuse to comply with the re- Quirements of the notice provided for in said Section after such notice shall have been delivered to him in person, or after such notice place of business or abode for a period of twenty four (24 hours be- fore the time he may by the terms of such notice be required to appear at such hearing, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic : tiOn thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred (300) dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period not to exceed six months. or by both such fine and imprisonment.
 shall be submitted to be voted upon ny the quallfled electors Of the City of Phoenix at the general municipal election of said city to be held on the 4th day of April. 1916. after pub lication and posting, as required by law.
 Section 12. This ordinance shall be l and become in force and effect from and after it's approval by majority of the qualified electors residing with in the corporate limits of the City of | Phoenix and voting hereon at tho general municipal election to be held in the City of Phoenix on the 4th day of April, 1916.
 l section 13. That all ordinance. ] and parts of ordinances in conflic with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. | Passed by the Commission of tn, City of Phoenix this 16th day = | March. 1916.
 Approved this 16th day of March l 1915.
 GEO. L. YOUNG, Mayor. l Attest
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
PROPOSAL FOR TEXT BOOKS

Sealed proposals for textbooks for he common schools of Arizona for
 eriod of five years and for period of from one to five years will be re- ceived at the office of the State De- partment of Education until F o'clock noon of March 30, 1916. and will be pened immediately thereafter. Pro- posals must be directed to c. O. Case, Secretary of the State Board of Edu- ration. and be endorsed, Proposals for Text books" A certified check or $500.0O must accompany each Did.
 Bids are invited for textbooks to cover the subject of Reading only.
 Sample copies of the books bid
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
FRANK THOMAS,
 City Clerk.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF co.
 PARTNERSHIP

partnership heretofore existing between H. E. Shrum and William Gleason under the name and style of the Valley Clothing & Furnishing Company located at No. w. Wash ingtOn St.. Phoenix Arizona. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will hereafter be conducted by William Gleason. who hereby as sumes all obligations of the said VaN ley Clothing & Furnishing Co.,, and all persons who are indebted to the aforementioned firm are respectfully requested to come forward and make rayment immediately.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, this 16th day of March, 1916
 H. F. SERUM VIM. GLEASON Witnessed:
 J. F POWELL w. T. QUINN. list Publication, March 22.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
FINANCES and MARKETS
TRepubllcan A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, March q. Wall StreeU-In its main aspect tOday's market was largely a repetition of yesterdays session, although trading was lighter and more narrow. After opening with general demonstration of strength, shares of munitions com- panies and stocks associated with that division suffered material declines some of the better known issues fall ing under yesterdays minimum. United States Steel also felt the force of the movement, duplicating the preceding days low quotation of S4s, after rising to S5A but clos 1 ing at 84as. Bethlehem Steel was again heavy on one sale. which car ried the stock down l5 to 505 and I obliterated much of it's rise of the previous week Crucible Steel and l the better known equipments were under heaviest pressure Rails were relatively firm with ac- ual strength at times in New York 1 Central and the Anthracites as well | as Chesapeake X Ohio. the latter
 making favorable response to an- ! ilOuINtillcHl ol d iiCN ioouV' A'oiiiC oA | the inactive issues, as well as sugars
 recorded variable gains.
 Selling of the last hour lacked yes
 terdays feverish character and sup port rendered in the final dealings resulted in partial recoVeries, but the
 undertone at the close was irregular and unsettled
 Total sales amounted to 633, ,00(
 shares. of which United States Stee
 and Crucible Steel, American ant Baldwin Locomotives, Mexican Petro
 leum and Mercantile Marine pre-
 ferred contributed an unusually large percentage.
 Marine preferred was almost thu
 only leader to manifest consisten
 strength rising 2& to 74A in con
 nection with unofficial estimates Q
 the company's large earnings fo 1915.
 Foreign exchange was again flea
 ture of interest, the rate to German, declining to a new low record of 11A which implies a depreciation of ove 25 per cent for marks at this center !; The bond market was active. witt
 trading more diversified. Total sale par value were S3,52 900. United States bonds were unchangei
 On call
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
Peoria

The Peoria Embroidery club will give an entertainment at Robinson's hall in Peoria Saturday evening, March 20. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental music and readings, and will be first class in every respect, the proceeds Will be used to improve the park around the waterworks.
 The ladies have raised enough money 10 put in new hitching racks, and will now have the place filled in and a lawn. shade trees, shrubs. etc, will add to the attractiveness of the place
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Grand Secretary of the Independent Order of odd Fellows. Geo. A. Mintz. 134 West Washington Street, Phoenix. Arizona, to Monday. April 10, 1916, at F NJ. for the printing. binding, fur nishing and delivery of 400 copies of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge I. o. O. F. for the year 1916, the same to be printed on 48-pound book paper, bound in G0-pound cover paper. uniform in type and quality and style of work with the proceed ings of 1915 and previous years. to be delivered to the Grand Secretary, to- gether with the original copy, as per provisions of Article XIV. Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, with in thirty days after receipt of copy. Bid to include compiling and print ing index. The privilege of rejecting any and all bids is reserved.
 GEO. A. MINTZ,
 Chairman Printing Committee.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
LIVESTOCK At Kansas City

KANSAS CITY. March 21.-Hogs receipts. 15000. steady. Bulk, ss.2O@9.3O; heavy, s9.3O@950: pack CTS and butchers. $9.35M9.45; light. $9.1O@S.40; pigs, SS.00IS75.
 Cattle receipts, $500; weak. Prime fed steers s915@ $50; dressed beef steers. sS.oO@9OO; western steers, S175M910: stockers and feeders, s650@s5O; bulls, s6.OomsOO; calves, s6.5OM116O
 Sheep receipts 1000; higher. Lambs s1o.S5M11.45; yearlings, ss.50@ 40: wethers, sS.O0@9.OO ewes. $7.65Ms.50
 At Chicago
 CHICAGO. March 21.-Hogs re- ceipts. 16,0O0; weak, early advance of 5c lost. Bulk. S9.50I9.60; light s91O@9.65; mixed. s92O@965; heavy s920@9.70; rough, s9.20G935; pigs S750GS70
 Cattle receipts, 5000: steady Ma tive beef steers, s7.50@9S5: western steers, s7.40M860: stockers and feed