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The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
Open Football Winning Punch Many Close Tilt This Seaso
Bloom Outpoints Yoakum,
But Doesn't Please Crowd

aud dlapla,s hls unusual gamcncss
and recupcratlvc poNcte
lllnom contontcd hlmrelf with
popping ha lightning left iato
Noskum's face aud body and he
piled up a mllllou points with bis
taps ITO tired before the last
round and Whcn hc attempted 20
stage DAZZLING rally such as uau.
ally adorn hts bouts, he didn't get
away with II Yoakum rushed him
all over the ring BY sheer strength
and line hucking. and all Phil could
DO was 60 continue 10 'ah with his
let' and pile mp points that were not
spectacular
Blooms scientific work WAS SUI
perb lie refused 20 fight much.
undoubtedly because he WAS saving
himself for yelling Bur TO a de.
votee OF scientific tapping, his hand
ling ~ the hurly Yoakum was a
rare treat The crowd however.
preferred 'he sluering semihnal.
Bloom gets tte decision on points,
but failed To please in his oldtime
style.
John the Barber Reislcr. who is
manaEing Yoakum and who has
been dcIrhtins Dcuoiters with
sense cor humor by his ponderous
and paironizing line of CAB. viii
stay Ina Detroit hit longer than
he expected 4 Detroit person by
the name OF Burnett. claimed 1925
of YoaKums purse asserting that
this amount was due him for max
ms the match Reisler squawked
and Burnett tied up the purse by
court action
The main bout noVt week viii
feature Patsy Droniiard who has
been laboring hard 20 get into
shape. and Nilburn Savior. the In
dianapolis lightweight who always
Is a fayorite here
The apc srtdlron work of Howard
urrFs during the season lust closed
haS set NJ rrst TIE romer~ that the
Penn star lRrked Wamcne~s.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
CPORT
~ CHATTER

Eanafoisk bsst Na eer 1o0 20 t-r.
= 1w~ere- 1rf.r t |u fhe pfay-oT FOR
rrIra and fourth prize .u fhs class r
handicap urrer af straight rAI oiI-
fIarda anf tasr uss fefeataf by
Trafa1t col .fa lft In ftr plar-0- he
ta.esn tho frf-f and fourth dr. sion
p.nr.a NrNsf -rrferfer fo- 80
rartarrwa IEhf rtsu siorsr'r. 1eo fs
arrrat.rg AZ local hr~Ita4Ie the.
atef Is sIfertrg 'rar q t4Se boil 9u
trl back 20 rIs neck BE is boxing
~ rarh perform a1rn dsfDits hir ~
frr
f.frrIt CrIu+-y CLUB Sc bidds- tor
~. rsatfr. a.rafsIr ROLF tGurnev In
ra.- r.e course viii be- chosen st
I.I arrs urefrg ~ the directors
on
The Hapaua rae meeting under
fer l.te. ron - Curiey Brown start
rsfarday afternoon
rrpagI aradsmy. ~ Cr rsgr ali
rIay -amer fIe Mass rEt at Bos-
tar. SATURDAY, iD an lnt.rs@et .lr prep
school football game
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
RAYLS BRING
STRONG FOES
0swegos and Germans TO Play
Detroit Quint Here During
the Winter

Two great basketball teau ,Eaye
been booked By The Rayls for game
.n uetroit tt.. winter On Jan +
Tire oear EGO y s. quintet UIl alay
here ana the -ucrv l nee1
lea sed i,r Narcb VIXEN rs yer-
popular Buffalo German viii come
Thirteen gar re- ara uc hr fhe
Rayi, ehaaujr uany af gem he
lr- pa-t ~ ths r0rI trip ~hrg IN
lana and ohio Wh.ca viii feature
The week " FEB DO Several other
hone games aill be added
According 10 presen, plans fgas
mund and IAns viii azan plag The
ar6- With -oTear and Marty
kayana.l in res rFe Ma1sr again
vll De- Z. center. aod wilson Dcs.
sert and Castle all 1uit. fHs l1r
Rard aonoTs Games are s1ugh- FOR
&c - and Jan Team- wishing
either cf these oates saculd ger n
touch ai'h Jcrr Jteale The ca-d
ule rs arranged as prr.eu- l- as
follows
pe POLISH Seminary Of orr
-7ard Lake
Jan. -E.camola. Ind a, De-
ff9.r
Jan. i--osesg-. retrstt
fs~ ~ Flint. a. fHet
Fsa -E ~ Foes af nd srap-
Fr f.-RIrFrqrs Ind a.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
sYNPAT-VFEsT FOR
UaeiREs SUNDAY

CHICAGO Dee 7-Cnpleassnt
th.nEs Will b. said ot the ran
who expresses his opinion OF His
Cmps oy throwing POP bottles
when The National Association 0f
Profes -ionai Baseball Cmp!res II
held here sunday Dec 10 Meas
gr-s so- me betterment OF the
amplres ROCKY aye VIII be di--
cIssed
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
SMOKER CARD
IS ANNOUNCED

The complete prrTram ~ the
University ~ Michigan clubs an
nuai football SMOKER dated for Dec
~ a. he Board of Commerce a1dt
'orlum has been announced The
general topic ~ discussion pi,i be-
Wha' i7 fre matter WIN Michigan
athletic ard Chase pe Vrr FRANK
Eamar Iotnay MsG!he' Harry
TwhiH ard iotn Anderson - bo
tke speafe-e Tte tar r,l ha
fhs zlests of honor and ths Nerr
Rar band StH p-se1r melody
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
GRAPPLERS At
MOOSE TEMPLE

card ~ heavyvelght 1resillnF
matches vu feature the athletic
program t1e Moose temple Fri
daf nigh The proceed wii Do
divided v.ta 20 Syrian relief fund
Headil1h bo ulIl DO between
LEX Thrmaf syrian champion and
Bills Leon Greek grapplsr and
Chris Sorrrton. challenge f0r the
American mpionshIp. ard Carl
Bosch German mat artist
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
BRENKERT WILL
LEAD CENTRAL

Central high school football team
has formally concluded its success
ful season by electing Brenkert. "a
halfback. captain for 1917 Follow
ing men VIII be awarded letters
Ross. Ninari. Fletcher Lange Dick
.nson smith Crook Brenkert. al
Zen Martin. BrOkaw. McCai.um.
Turnhu.l Benson, Whitl0ck and
Wilson
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
new LEADERS
IN DOUBLES
Rise Of DroS>man and Jones
Features Mid-N eek Rolling
In City Tourney

The c.t. - DeTr- t--1- a-
ney A. the Gar1an allows 7a-s@ r1e
halfway mara iast ulEs' and .h.,
uorn'3g prcsv1 "a some scores .aat
were more deserving cf 0.-> Journey
rank thar those WaiCA had teai--el
tbe carrier rolling in she ne.es
Grundell and .avsu oota De't cred
The 500 mark, aGho neither cCli~
break into ,te Lead rer Ramsevs
stl ,op he 1u.n.e., but here sss
another change .n .-e iuao.es ron-
petition c>sHa1 s- i.nes
-owl.uC 1888 went in.r .e eal
ast ra-Iac -Hf Miller and Real's-
The star t~V~ today
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
JOE STECHER
WEDS HEIRESS

OMAHA. Neh Dec Joe stschl
er heavYweighi wresNNng champion
OF The United states was married
here last nlgt' 90 Miss FrAnses
Ehlers daughter of a ser.bcr Neb
bank pre- .der' Joe tried 30 Keep
TIE wedding secret. tgt y dis
covered at tte county clerk Office
huying tbo license.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
HERE'S a FIGHTER
W-o WILL FIGHT

AKRON. o Dec With his
rwo trlsiy h-ts and a shotgun
Chick Msghone, lightweight box
er early today pat three thugs
20 aizbt when they tried 20 rob
his home
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

2 team ot j. a g. haldbsllers
ven'ured away from home Wednes-
day aud invaded 'he 7 - e A..
courts. vhera ibe, Eoi ryuslng re.
ccJ'lou Tho Y athletes made a
cleeh sweep or tha program Mtho
several ~ fhf 3D. A O. CRACKS were
involved r the argument Hicus
ad Afse.in ,.fv champions. defeat
~ Greusci and Tomhuson in the
feature bout
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

Beating the Watch

Mo- MANY folks care whether Lombard eonsr
football at all But these e mid western
thrill which be nore
msined TO play the game was scores and Lombard
30yard line
official Of
fod Lombard The
2 n
rrnoeton. Colgate students info M ~ he
n
of NJ Gets headline ,fu. D.. mona
o a Ann
Price Of bas@bsils has Like no, rr
Lew will be selling peanuts
u ~
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
IL chaIIeraes erennar.

Jackie Clark m,ddlew who
halls from Allentown Pa asks The
Times o. announce that he chsl-
lenges Frankie Brennan OF any OF
the l5s FOUNDERS IN this section Of
The country 70 boIt of dstcu1s
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

SEASON OF 1915
II a a
the final seconds o'
a t1s
wenf bett
kicked protest
but the perfectly legal
we're ba ahe
minute and half left 20 play Ohio had three
the 20yad
prepared for forward but
around end, lodging his
field He punted out % Yards changed
caaupouhip
Chcagos hrst with
The game went sces uni the final moments % h
plunged TO the 2yad
turned his squaed low u
hslfback who Jumped the
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

81 1918 "a
which margin Of thaa oce oaan
OF -
tiuUph h ~rang pS vas
spectacular 81 of them oi .hf 81 games allt
In ana sPES
1oard made v possible seven were
w goals after touchdown
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
Chasing Back the Punts.

with Georgia Tech eliminated North Carolina the
the Yellovtsckets
punt and returned s. yards for touchdown Ohio state crushed
spiral hoist and planted behind e posts Nccgat Of " J.
sTyard
happened Wesleyan, with Mclean, % Williams
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
This season and Last.

fo0thal Pc-taner
nj dec
L the Roals % 81
- jous 1916 decided by 'he nwta-ret gArn,
ei ne
be ueact aud percent
must
~
exceeding o. former years Ire loose ana sen
pinches acid On the 1915 80 close @
hd Is 6 colncdeEcs
ot al he
OF
approximately
enough e
Poe Heston Shevn and hnng are
pipe dreams
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

THE o. hB Hkrthaf team rI
open i.a sras.p tonight v.fh gsue n
which tho pallrh Mrf.trary
orchard Lqk- viu furnish the opsss.
ton
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
ffSi!jf;!' f1tffTfS2ifNR' f1t';f'i|Njfi!S|Sj25fi'iRii: + 81

the dopesters turn
andb of pset Aha
~ sporting season spell or usels
= without iis turns VS.
checked with prete NollHg ~
Of the o straEg anf h
OF the season of he Great Lf'
win te memorable IN
Undoubtedly ths season VII De 'eeA'l -
socsled mo l Own ~ .
in the college sport
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
The Life-Saving PLAYS.


OF for the winning
II a Neville
enabled Colgate acas our o
Springfield
virginia and Sewanee slipped defeat 10 Louisiana
directly
soyard by Kraft after intercepted enabled
and
Of In
thai Dartmouth.
gaop from
ccld that
whipped Illinois and exactly ne By BghtEre
Indiana Long enabled
North Carolina Virginia and en virginia Poly verr
oyer Carolina.
in
Hawkeyes snagged
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

Virginia
defeated and did Harvard humble
Lehigh, Nebraska
cate
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
Other ThriIlers.

NEwANEE and Louisiana wranged
seconds of their
Lousianas Louisiana ty rcsrnfe
leap but fumbled low arsfar
and the ball
o. -r
back recovered and o4ste-s rro-
Baent, Of Carlisle
PLAYED Texas University this The
g. BAYLOR or
soyard
And the
Oiphants terrific ontacke Wnirgt9r
line that tie and Tor nrrsFs.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-07

Tho ape srtdlron work OF Howard
urrrf during the season lust closed
haS set nt rest the rumor~ that the
Penn star lnrkrh xamcne~s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Thrift Club Merchants Opening
Savings Accounts for
Many Children.
GET YOURS TODAY
$4,000 Being Given to Chill
dren by Continental Trust
Company.
GET YOURS TODAY

Reports from the 200 merchants who
are distributing 10000 81 checks among
the children Of Washington this week,
indicate that the demand has BEEN very
stronfs in every section Of the city. These
free checks are drawn on the Contin-
tai Trust Company. 1906 q street north
west, and signed by Senator N. 3. Scott,
who is president Of this well-known
bank.
As previously announced In The Times
10000 children OF twelve years OF age
or under. who. accompanied by Parent
or guardian. 70 into one Of the 200 Thrift
Club stores. the names Of which were
published In last Sundays Times. will
be presented with one Of the free dollar
checks. II is not necessary TO make q
purchase In order to obtain 1.-THE mer-
chant will be glad to give II TO you.
This check must be used to open a
ten-year endowment Thrift Club ac-
count for your child at the Continental
Trust Company.
These checks cannot be deposited unit
next Saturday. May 9th. and are good
until June 18th. Only one check will bs
received on each account and only one
child In each family can have this free
dollar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Every Dollar Spent
Adds Three Cents

Once this account Is opened. Il be-
gins to grow. These 800 merchants will
give you a go cash discount (three
cents on every even dollar you pur-
base. These cash discounts are paid
only in Continental Thrift Club Cash
Discount Checks. which must be placed
in your Thrift Club account. All the
time these little deposits are mounting
MP and. up. and at the same time the
bank IL adding 3e5 compound interest.
II that child OF yours Is placed in the
Thrift Club and you are spending 200
each year in living expenses. he will
have $500 In the Continental when he
is ten years older. II you are spending
more than this your child's account
will be proportionally larger. And yet
this account need not cost you a penny
nor even any great effort. and what is
more remarkable. every cent OF this
savings fund will represent real eco
nomic savings-the pennies you have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
NAVY LEAGUE PLANS
! TOPUSH FORD SUIT
Colonel Thompson Informs Auto.
mobile Manufacturer Of
{ His Society's Sincerity.

Replying to a telegram from Henry
Ford. proposing that the Navy League
try Its 100000 libel suit against the au-
tomobile manufacturer in the news
papers instead Of the courts. Col Rob-
ert M. Thompson. president Of the
league. has sent Mr.. Ford telegram
declaring that the league proposes to
press its action vigorously.
Colonel Thompson's reply to Mr. Ford
reads:
May "a. 1916
Mr.. Henry Ford, =,
Detroit, Mich.
Your telegram Of May 24th re-
ceived. The Navy League will OBJ
libel you have committed Just as
rapidly as the courts permit. The
Navy League will take every step
possible to expedite the determination
League win accord you every right
vouchsafed by the law. We will APP
pear at the trial, and will produce
our books and papers. The Navy
League desires only a judicial settle
ment OF the matter as early as pos
sible and upon consideration Of all
the facts II will Join with you In
seeking to have the case advanced
for trail But II will not accept your
preposterous and unheard Of prop
You ask why you should come 700
miles to defend this suit We reply,
because YOU came 700 miles to libel
us. " you believe you told the truth
you will come here and prove II. II
you do not. you will evade service as
long as you can. and 50 delay JUS
tice. II you do not voluntarily de-
fend the suit here where your libel
was published, and In an impartial
court belonging to the Federal judic-
larry, you will be served with the
summons requiring your court ap-
pearance the next time you come to
Washington. Our attorneys. Messrs.
Henry B. F. Mcfarland and Henry
Breckenridge have been instructed to
press the matter as vigorously and
as rapidly as possible They will so
inform your counsel, Mr.. Alfred
Lucking. when he calls upon them
and will furnish him with a copy Of
this telegram.
ROBERT M. THOMPSON. e..
President Navy League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Boy Scouts Will Get
Premiums For Tag Sales

Fifteen Boy Scouts who sold tags on
the streets OF WASHINGTON several days
ago will receive premiums for turning
In more. cash than was expected OF
them.
The highest individual record for
sales was made by Curtiss Capell. of
Troop 50, who turned In sol. Troop Sl,
whose members sold s239.5i worth OF
tags. won the troop prize. Troop l
finished second. with s2ls.
II Is expected the complete returns
will approximate 5000. with several
troops TO be heard from. So 6ss.s3 has
been raised. This amount will finance
the scout movement In Washington for
six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
"SlX" WALKER BENEFIT
AIDED BY MRS. WILSON
Presidents Wife and David Be-
!asco Send Checks for Relief Fund


The benefit for six" Walker. which
will be given Sunday night. June 4, at
Polls Theater. under direction OF A. n.
Van buren,. has already begun to regis
ter receipts.
Touched in her sympathy by the
story of the tragic accident which letl
this unfortunate stage hand ntetime
cripple, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson at once
volunteered her check for so. gen.
crosby that was followed by David
Belasco with one of similar amount. as
an establishment to his magnificent
loan of MADAME Butterfly as the
dominating feature of the benefit pro-
gram, including his entire New YORK
production OF the exquisite Japanese
idyl which he wrote In conjunction
with John Luther Long.
Responding to the appeal OF this
worthy cause. as well as promise OF a
splendidly balanced program, the open
ing OF the seat sale brought an intiux OF
orders which promises a brilliant social
and financial success for the benefit,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
CHURCH OBSERVING
FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY
Pastors Reunion Marks Opening
Of West Washington Baptist Event.

A reunion OF former pastors marked
the opening last evening OF the three
days celebration of the fftieth amt
versary Of the founding OF the West
Washington Baptist Church. The Rev,
George f. Truett. pastor from 1879 to
1880. was In charge.
The Rev. BENJAMIN d. Cav. present
pastor welcomed the former ministers
The Rev. w. S. o. Thomas uSy!-lS92).
ihe Rev. G. G. coleman ia Iaol , ,ls0o; and
cred addresses, and the Rev. George W
McCullogh Osse-lSe0). ard the Rev.
George w. Beale uS7S-lsS0 delivered
prayers.
Miss Elizabeth y. Collision sang two
solos and the choir girls sang hymns.
The church Is decorated with palms
An American flag is draped about the
pulpit
Tonight will be "denominat ional
night" and tomorrow evening a recep-
ton will be given to the former pastors
Of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
BUFFALO BILL" HERE
WITH SHOW MONDAY
Famous Indian Fighter. Back In
Saddle and Ready to Visit
Washington Next Week.

Col. william F.. Cody, known to two
generations as "BNnaio Bill" IL again
''in the saddle" this season. and will
visit Washington with the newly COM
bined Buffalo Bill-lO1 Ranch shows next
Monday and Tuesday.
The history q the Borderland would
not be complete without the name OF
Colonel Cody. While still "A young
man his nerve" and cooi-headed Judg-
ment was so generally recognized that
time after time he was employed Ia
rid the tough towns OF Kansas and
Nebraska Of their undesirable citizens
lie made an early Study Of the In
dams and their methods OF hunting and
making war, and whenever there was
danger OF an Indian outbreak his serv-
Ices were in demand.
As buffalo hunter, In the days
when the bison stanlpedeg In great
herds across the Western tiains. he ac-
quircd reputation that has remained
with him throughout the years.
West 81 ow as II IL known In the United
States. Up to that time the cowboy
the cowgirl ard the plains indian were
almost mythical chaI~ cters along the
Atlantic seaboard and even in the Mid
die West.
Colonel Cody, In recent interview
expressed himself as being delighted
TO get back into the Wild West arena.
The Preparedness" spectacle, which
is being featured by the Buffalo BILL
l0i Ranch shows. also, he declared. APP
pealed to him. because Il afforded him
an opportunity TO make n direct, and al
the same time picturesque. appeal 10
hi1 countrymen to prepare to defend
the hcnor OF the country against all
aggressoTs.
The soldiers utilized In the displa y
have been furloughed by the War de-
pnrtment for the purpose. and this In
Itself IL grateful tribute to Colonel
Cody and an official recognition OF ms
former services in the interest OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Merchants Help
Swell Accounts

When you come to the Continental
Trust Company between May 27th and
June 18th, inclusive. with one OF these
one dollar checks your child will be
given a special savings passbook with
this deposit entered in 1t.
Remember. there are only 10000 OF
these free bank dollars to be had
so you must take your child "a
one OF these merchants at once before
all these checks are distributed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
To Give Hours Pay to
Danbury Hatters Again

Announcement was made. today that
Washington labor unions would donate
another hour of their services to help
the Danbury hatters. The second dona-
ton, which is expected to reach $4,000
will be made June Is.
On January IS organized labor in
Washington gave the proceeds of an
hours work to the same cause. As a
result of this movement throughout the
United States s1S2, 3S55 was raised. The
however.
Plans for the labor parade July l.
when the American Federation Of Labor
building at Ninth street and Massac hu-
most complete. Members of the Colum.
bia Typographical Union and the local
machinlsts and firemen will participate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Two Hundred Stores to Swell
Accounts by Giving Tiny
Cash Discount Checks.
CLUB BEGINS MAY 27
Ask for Thrift Club Checks for
Every Dollar You
Spend. +.

year endowment savings account IL a.
sure and certain as life insurance, and
In the years to come It will become Just
as important In every we'll ordered
Washington home. There is no element
of risk In this wonderful savings plan.
You have no idea how easily you can
collect these little discount checks, ana
how rapidly they will build up your
Thrift Club account Whether you live
northeast. northwest. In Georgetown, or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Northwestern Alumni
Will Meet Tomorrow

The alumni of Northwestern Unit
versity residing in Washington have
been invited to meet at the residence of
Mrs. LYDIA NJ. Stansell. 70s Nineteenth
street tomorrow evening. Isaac X.
Hit is president OF the Northwestern
Alumni In Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Changes in Staff Made
At Commerce Dept

The Department OF Commerce an
nounced today the following changes
in its personnel:
William ]. Schmitt, assistant mes
Rotary, has been transferred to clerk
at $500 in the Steamboat Inspection
Service.
Peter Hidnert has been reinstated as
aid at S720 in the Bureau of Standards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Can't Carry Matches.

GIBBSTowN. n. j.. May 25-Sevcn-
teen mer at the powder works were
discharged for carrying matches. IT
was search day" which has becoms
necessary and frcqueat Of late. and on
these occa sions no notice IL given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Corcoran School of Art
Pupils to Get Medals

The presentation OF the gold medal
and other awards of merit for the sea
son OF isl5-l9l6 of the Corcoran School
Of Art will take place next Wednesday
evening at the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art at $3.50.
The work Of the pupils OF the schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25

In Chevy Chase. you will find good mer-
chants who will gladly give Thrift Club
Checks. Remember there are stands in
every market. scores of groceries. many
drug stores. department stores. shoe
stores. confectioneries. men and women's
stores, plumbers, architects, tailors, all
ready to add to your account. And II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Aged Man Freed.

MOUNT HOLLY. n. j.. May 25.-Al-
fred Haines, seventy years old. was ac-
quilted OF a charge OF shooting at and
attempting to dll William P. Bryan,
his employer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-25
Tremendous Demand Reported
For Thrift Club Dollar Checks
saved these 200 merchants In time and
bookkeeping by paying spot cash.
Adults, Too,
May Join

Children over twelve years of age
snd adults may also join the Thrift
Cub. but ir their cnse, the account
must De opened with one dollar in cash.
The banks free dollars are given to
children OF twelve years or under. only.
IL you cannot obtain a copy OF last
sundays Times. containing the Names
OF 2oo prominent Washington mercna nts
who are distributing these dollar checks,
come to the Continental Trust Company,
1895 q st.. n. W.. and list will be
furnished you.
Remember. the books OF the bank will
not be opened TO receive these Thrift
Club deposits until 9 o'clock Saturday
morning, but the merchants are r,gh,
now distributing the free dollar checks
with which the accounts may be opened
and you must act quickly IL you wish
to get one for your child.
The bank which offers you this re-
markable opportunity to accumulate a
bank account. IL one OF the stronges,
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and most conservative financial insti-
tutions In the city of Washington. II
has capital and surplus of one and a
quarter million dollars and total re-
sources Of nearly four millions. sIts
directors include some of the best
known business men In Washington.
The Thrift Club Is but one of the de-