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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
The Reina Mercedes Expected
10 Arrive Here On Friday.

Ihe Eeina Mercedes, the station
ship st tas Naval Academy, is expect
ed 60 afrve from Norfolk, Va, on
Friday Ihe Reina Mercedes was
taken Go Norfolk some time ago and
placed % drydock where she was
thoroughly cleaned. repaired. and paint
ed
Notice ul her return here Will be
welcome news to many, as it had been
rumorsi chat the authorities at Nor
folk were making an effort to have
her transferred there permanently.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

Colonial. Wednesday, Helen Holmes
in Whispering smith, a powerful
five-part photodrama. adv. 2ti27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
LADIES' TAKE NOTICE!
Friends of Water Witch Co

All ladies' friends of the Water Witch
Hook and Ladder Company, who are
willing to serve on committees for the
Carnival to be held the last week in
July for benefit of the Firemen's new
apparatus, are requested to meet at
Water Witch headquarters on East ST.
FRIDAY EVENING. June Both mt 5
O'clock.
The meeting is important and all
are requested to attend
BY order,
MRS. MAMIE LANG,
Chairman.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
NOTICE TO NAVAL OFFICERS !

This is the time when you are look
ing for reliable firm TO handle ycHf
household goods for shipping. We
take special care in packing and stor
ing goods at reasonable rates. We also
have motor vans to move from one city
to another.
Call 270 for further particulars.
ns29-3m. II. G. CLANCY
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

Whispering Smith" powerful
dramatzation of the great novel by
the world famous author. Frank Hamil-
ton Spearman Colonial Wednesday
adv.2tj27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

Helen Holmes. in Whispering
Smith, q stupeudous special produc-
ton carefully prepared and staged -
Colonial Wednesday. adv. 2tj27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

Don't fail to see Peg o. the Ring. -
the new series to be started at the
Lyric, Wednesday night. adv.3tj26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
TICKETS CENTS
children years and under Free.

Tickets can be secured from 4. Kent Green,
" q Brewer Market Space; Chas. q. Field
meyer Nd. Ave. w. II. Rullman, West 81.
Feldmeyer's Drug Store; Jones BOOB store,
aud Boessels Pharmacy, Eastportand from
the Committee. J-''
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

1.-THE Innocent Lie a story rich
in the atmosphere of old Ireland
Colonial, tuesday. adv 2ti26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
John F. Martin Will Sell His
Restaurant on West St.

Good Business Stand Only reason
for wanting to sell must leave city on
account of i'll health. Apply on prem
ises. j24-3t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

The Mothers Circle of the East
port School will hold its monthly
meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June
%. 1916, at 3 p. m. IN the Eastport
School.
LETITIA FARRELL.
Secretary.
Advertisement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
FOR SALE

Desirable seven room DWELLING.
with bath and furnace. Location on
Charles Street Price $2,500
CHARLES F. LEE,
j26-f. Telephone SOB.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

% Ibe Innocent lie, an extremely
pleasing Paramount Picture-C Colonial,
Tuesday adv 2tj26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
THE CAPITAL

- IKE o letter from home.
20 that 60 follows you where
-rer 500 10 30 cts a month
By ma.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
CITIZENS INDORSE
ARMOR PLANT FIGHT
North Washington Association
Wants Local Site Selected.

Resolutions indorsing the campaign
to locate the navy armor plate plant
In the District were adopted at the
first fall meeting of the North Wash
ington Citizens Association in the Gage
School last night. The resolution was
offered by Washington Topham.
Tho need Of additional legislation to
restrict sale of firearms in the Dis
trict was discussed. Pointing to the
number of shooting Arrays In the Dis
trict recently Mr. Topham said that
the purchase Of weapons In the Dis
trict was entirely too easy Action on
the question probably will be taken at
the next meeting.
The District Government and its Re-
lation TO Other Forms Of Government"
will be the subject of an address by
the Rev. Edward M. Mott, rector OF
the Church of the Advent vat the De-
cembor meeting.
The secretary was directed to ask
the Commissioners to place q light at
the entrance to the Gage School and
TO keep the gate open at night 90 that
the school yard may be used as a
thoroughfare between Second street
northwest and F1agler place.
The following officers were elected
Gen. Charles II. Ourand. president; DR..
A. d. Cobey. girst vice president
Warrington Topham. second vice presi-
dent; Peter w. Pritchett, secretary, and
Frank Hagner. treasurer.
Charles F. Speh and M. v. Collins
were elected to membership. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
CITIZENS ORGANIZE
CONDUIT ROAD ASSN.
First Meeting Indorses Campaign
For Armor Plant.

Residents OF the District residing IN
the territory west OF Georgetown and
extending TO the District line last night
'rsorganized the West Washington Cit
liens Association under the title of the
Conduit Road Citizens Association,
elected officers. and naming commit
tees.
A largely attended meeting was held
In St David's parish hall, Conduit road
and Chain Bird :e road. The meeting
was organized with Charles r, Morris
rs temporary chairman and #. T. Shull
as secretary. Mr.. Norris, a former
officer or the West Washington asso-
citation. outlined the purposes OF the
The FIRST business was the adoption
Of a constitution and bylaws and the
adoption OF the new name. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Charles A. Baker; first vice president.
Charles r. Morris; second vice presi-
dent, J. ]. Lghtfoot; secretary, Mrs.
F.; H. Farlin; treasurer. L.. Evans
ford were named as a constitutional
committee.
A resolution oi.ered by Samuel T.
Dorset was lanimously adopted. It
was:
"Resolved. That the Conduit Road
Citizens Association pledge its active
support to the Chamber OF Commerce
In efforts TO obtain for the District OF
Columbia the building OF the new Y1l.-
100000 armor. plate plant in or near the
City OF Washington"
There were forty-seven charter men,
bers enrolled at the meeting last eve
ming. Meetings will be held the FIRST
Monday evening Of each month at St.
Davids parish hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
REAL WORK IS BEGUN
|NCAP|TAL SCHOOLS.
Pupils Take Up Studies Follow
ing Day Of General Reglstra-
ton and Organization.

Real work in the District schools
began this morning. following the
general registration and organization
session here yesterday. All attendance
records for the District have been
broken with the enrolment OF 4s.4sb
pupils.
This number will be augmented by
several thousands more by the first OF
school officials believe.
The largest number OF students en-
rolled in any one school. was at the
New Central High, 1.7S1 pupils report
ing there. Mckinley came next with
/, 06e, then Business. 1.0i4; Dunbar Col
ored High, 1,02b: Armstrong Manual
Training School (coloredD. 5s2: Western,
0,s7l, OF which l.S17 were registered in
the white high schools.
The Colored Normal School led the
Wilson Normal School in matter OF
enrolment by LEG to 1s3. In the graded
schools. 1903 white pupils were enroll
ed, against 1889 colored children, max
ing a total OF 42,702
The congestion in Business and Nc
cipated, aDe plans to use tho old Con-
trail as an overflow building, will be
put into effect as soon as II IL ncces-
sary.
lowed by the high schools to merely
acquaint the pupils with the rooms in
which they will attend classes. ~
thoughts OF the long summer vacation
will have been laid aside, and the
classes will be prepared to start the
nine months grind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
DUNBAR ENROLMENT
. UP TOEXPECTAT|ONS
l,025 at New CoIored High
School on First Day and 70
More Are Expected.

Yesterdays enrolment Of 1.cts In the
Dunbar Colored High School was funy
up to the expectations Of the school Of
ficials.
This number will be considerably In
creased by the latter part Of this MONTH
officials Of the school believe. An en-
rollment Of over 1.100 IL expected.
The school IL. after the new Central,
probably the best equipped. most. modern
high school In the city. II has thirty
Ave class rooms, a number OF labora-
tories. drawing rooms. domestic art and
science rooms, athletic facilities and
various other features to be found in
n modern school.
The enrolment in the business depart
ment was greatly increased by the ad-
dition OF a room fitted for typewriting
and the supplying of q bookkeeping
course.
A library. providing for 5000 volumes.
is feature Of which all schools cannot
boast.
A lunchroom for teachers and pupils,
that was missing from the old high
school. has been added to the Dunbar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATION.
LOOK At TONGUE
Hurry, Mother y Remove
poisonS from little stomach.
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" if cross, bilious
or feverish.

No matter what ails your child. h
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out Of sorts
half-sick. isn't resting. eating, and
acting naturally-look. Mother! see II
tongue Is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach, liver, and
bowels are clogged with waste. when
cross. irritable, feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad. or has stomach
ache, diarrhoea. sore throat. full OF
cold give q teaspoonful OF 'Califor-
mia Syrup OF Figs" and In a few hours
all the constipated poison, undigested
food. and sour bile gently moves out
of its little bowels without gripping,
and you have q well. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause II never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach. and they dearly
love its pleasant taste. Full direc-
lions for babies, children OF all ages,
and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a b0-cent bot
tile OF California Syrup OF Figs"
then see that II Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup COMMUNICATIVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
1929 Midshipmen
On Roll This Year
Naval Academy Begins Seventy
second Term With Record
Breaking Attendance.

ANNAPOHIS. Md. Oct. with .
total Of 1.2s midshipmen on the rolls.
and practically all the officers and civil
ian instructors on hand for duty. the
routine Of studies, recitations and prac-
teal exercises OF the seventy second
academic term OF the Naval Academy
is under way.
More than half the total number of
students are members of the new fourth
class, the roster OF that class showing
623, and there are about dozen more
to be admitted.
The regiment Is not only a record
breaker numerically. but the number of
commissioned officers and civilian tutors
now on duty here is far greater than
in any previous year.
The stan OF civilian instructors alone
jumped from twenty-eight to seventy in
order to meet the demands Of the large
increase In the student body. The
largest number OF middies ever at the
academy in any previous term was 9z3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
TRADE BOARD GOES
into Campaign TO
GET ARMOR PLANT
Special Committee Appointed to
Present Washington's Claim
1 to Factory.

The Board of Trade has officially en-
tered upon the campaign to locate In
Washington the $11,ooo.ooo Federal
armor plate plant.
At q meeting late yesterday after
noon the board of directors OF the
organisation not only adopted by an
unanimous vote resolution introduc-
ed by William u. West, providing
msnt to the campaign already in
progress to obtain the factory. but APP
pointed a special committee to pre-
sent the claims of Washington.
Changes Position.
odell s. Smith, speaking to the reso-
luton, declared that while the Board
of Trade had in the past opposed the
announcement OF manufacturing es-
Establishments In this city because II 10
the National Capital and their CON
struction might mar its beauty, the
proposed plant was 80 closely aniliated
with the promotion OF Government en-
deavors that the Board of Trade and
every other civic organization should
engage in the campaign to bring the
armor plate plant to this city.
President e. C. Brandenberg ap-
pointed a committee composed of Mr..
West, d. 8. Porter, and Oscar w.
White to cooperate with other or
ganizations In the District in fur
John Joy Edison and Edward r.
Colladay presented resolutions upon
the death of Justice Anderson Of the
District Supreme Court and former
District Attorney A. A. Birney.
New Director Elected.
Louis A. Dent was elected a member
of the board of directors to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death OF Mr..
Birney.
A resolution for the amendment OF
bylaws to permit Of expedition OF COM
mittee reports was referred to a special
committee of which Odell s. Smith is
chairman.
Mr.. Smith announced that arrange
ments had been made to give the dele
gates to the convention 81 the Society
or Railway Financial Officers an hu-
tomobile tour of Washington. The con-
vsntion will be In session October Is,
10, and 20.
Six new members were. elected. They
are: Robert l.. Eller, Rebert I. Corby.
r. X. Ferguson. Charles H. Ruoff,
Robert J. Wynne. and ]. T. Baines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
Been Going 1t" Too Hard?

Lots of folks who are tired,
cross, nervous rheumatic and
achy, are showing all the signs
of early kidney trouble without
realizing 1t.
This condition Is too often the
result of our great American
fault of making one continual
rush of everything, whether
work or pleasure, without TAX
ing enough rest, fresh air, exer.
else or Sleep.
We tear ..own faster than Ma.
ture can rebuild. 1t strains and
Injuries the kidneys.
An early attack of kidney
trouble isn't hard to get rid of,
usually. Just give the body and
nerves a rest and help the kid
neys get stronger. Try Doan's
Kidney Pills. They have helped
thousands of kidney sufferers,
many of them your own friends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
New Distribution Plan
For High School Paper

A now plan ior the distribution Of
Tech Life. the school paper OF McKin-
ley Manual Training School. will be put
into vogue shortly.
Formerly pupils interested in the pa
per would take an ar1mful and sell them
In the corridors of the school. This
plan was found to be unsausfsctory.
chosen. 1t Ia his duty to collect 10
cents, a semester's subscription. from
each member. He then distributes the
edition to his classmates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
WASHINGTONPROOF

Charles c. Bell, 642 c st. N.
E., says: my back ached all the
time, and was very weak. ! was
almost unable to keep at my
work. A doctor prescribed for
me, but didn't get any relief
from his medicine, and my back
kept on aching just the same. I
used box and half of Doan's
Kidney Pills and | want to say
that they removed all the pain
from my back. II has been a
long time now since my kidneys
have caused me any trouble.A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
OPENS AT ST. JOHNS
College Awards Medals for Excel
lence in Work.

The return Of preparatory classes Of
ST. Johns College yesterday put into
operation all the departments Of the
school.
Last years enrolment has already
been exceeded, officials of the school
state. and more registrations are being
made daily.
Announcement OF the winners Of ex-
celience medals for successful work
during the month of september has
Just been made as follows: Daniel
Murphy, Bernard Benson. William
Eiwood Costello, John Callahan, Jus
tin Mccarthy, Hewlett Daley, Vim
cent Downey. James Mcdonald. John
O'Connor, Frederick Haas. Rea Hudi-
burg. Edmund Barry. Philip Cunning
ham, and Joseph Cipolari.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
National University Law
School Opens Session

Short addresses marked the opening
of the forty-eighth session Of the Ma
tIonal University Law School last night.
Dean Eugene F. Carusi. Corporation
Counsel Syme, and Prof Il. Hilton
Jackson, OF the faculty. spoke.
II was announced that the standards
OF the school have been raised, so that
now II IL necessary to obtain thirty-five
credits for a bachelor Of law degree
The entrance requirements remain I'M
changed.
The registration OF the FIRST year
class has increased slightly over that
of last year, while the other classes
have about the same enrolment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
BOARD TO CONSIDER
EXTRA APPOINTMENTS
School Authorities Must Meet Law
Against Extra Salaries.

The problem OF teachers for, night
schools will be taken up at the Board
of Education meeting at the Frank
lin School tomorrow.
Since passage OF a recent law pre-
vents an employe of the Government
where the Combined salary is more
than $4,000 a year. many experienced
teachers will be unable to teach in
the night schools.
Just what can be done In order to
have competent teachers in the night
schools and at the Same time keep
within the provision of the law, the
board must decide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
CITIZENS SUPPORT
ARMOR PLANT FIGHT

Endorsement Of efforts OF the Cham
her of Commerce to obtain the pro-
posed eleven million dollar armor
plant for Washington was made by
two citizens associations last night.
The Conduit Road Association APP
proved the armor plant campaign at
Its organization meeting.
The same action was taken by the
North Washington Citizens Associa-
tion at it's first meeting of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03

and neighbors. But don't delay
for chronic kidney disease q
dangerous.
Read this Washington case.
It's just one Of many. You can
believe home testimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
Don't
Suffer

Send For Free Trial Treatment
No matter how long or how bad-go
to your druggist today and get a 80
cent box of Pyramid Pile Treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
Columbia Heights Civic
Society Meets Tonight

The Columbia Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION. at It's monthly meeting tonight
in the Postoffice building in Park road.
west of Fourteenth street, will discuss
a resolution which assesses half the
cost of street Improvement against abut-
ting property. The resolution also will
name a committee to work in Congress
at the next session for its repeal and
will urge other citizens associations to
take similar action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
Wireless to Hospital.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 8.-Ambulance
calls are now received via wireless In
Cleveland. When Director of Utilities
Farrell collapsed In the water works
tunnel here an 8. o. 8. call had doc
tors at his side IN time to save his
life.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-11
Hairs of Rock plants

In certain issue of the English
publication, Knowledge, there is a
short paper on the hairs of rock
plants, by X. e. Styan. The glandular
hairs of the Saxifrage are described.
The three types of hairs dealt with
are the silky or woolly hairs of the
Edelweiss and the like; the stellate
hairs which form felted covering to
many leaves, as in Aubretias and Alys-
sums, and the glandular, which may
occur alone or in conjunction with
one of the other types. The hairs are
mainly protective against atmospheric
may in some cases serve to attract in
sects.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-11
Cure of a Lisper.

young lady who lisped very bad
ly was treated by a specialist, and af-
ter diligent practice and the expendi-
ture of some money learned to say:
Sister Susie's sewing shirts for sol
diers."
She repeated it to her friends at a
private rehearsal and was congratu-
lated upon her mastery performance.
"Yeth," she said blushingly, hut it
remark to work into concentration
ethpethially when you conthider that
| have no thither Thuthie."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-11
Hopes Women viii
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
GIass of hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and
vivacious-a good clear skin; a nat
ural rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean,
healthy blood. II only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders of drinking phosphated
hot water each morning, what a graf
flying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands of sickly,
anaemic-looking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions; instead of the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks" 'rundowns," brain
Tags and pessimists we should see q
virile, optimistic throng OF rosy.
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, glass
of real hot water with teaspoonful
of limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach, liver kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste, sour lamentations
and poisons, thus cleansing, sweeten-
ing and freshening the entire alimen
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach
Those subject to sick headache. bill
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism
colds; and particularly those who
have a pallid, sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain quarter pound of
limestone phosphate from any drug
gist or at the store which will cost
but trifie but is sufficient to demon.
strate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more important
than outside, because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thir-
ty feet Of bowels do.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-11
WITNESS HAD GOOD MEMORY
Put One over on the Sarcastic Young
Lawyer.

The witness had finished his testi-
mony and had been turned over to the
opposing counsel for cross-examina-
ton.
You seem to remember even the
most trifling details of this transac-
ton pretty WELL considering that it.
took place six months ago." remarked
the lawyer sarcastically.
Yes replied the witness. Il have
a good memory"
You say you have" said the law
yer, but | propose to put this Won
derful memory of yours to a test. Can.
you tell me what you were doing at
i've minutes past on the morning Of
December 8, 1914?"
Yes, SIR" was the prompt answer.
Il was running to catch the S:0T
train"