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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
CANAL READY APRIL Is.
Conditions in Gaillard Cut Warrant
Prediction, Say Officials.

According to the latest issue of the
Panama Canal Record. the conditions
in Gaillard cut are such as to Justify
a prediction that the canal can be re-
opened to traffic April - for ships
drawing up to thirty feet. 1t is the
expectation of the engineers that tenn
porary delays will probably occur from
time to time after April -, during
which the dredges viii have to have
uninterrupted possession of the right
of-way in maintaining the channel and
completing it to full width and depth.
In order that the work may proceed
TO hest advantage. unhindered. the
canal will decline to pass vessels
through the canal before April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Flames Attack Row of Houses.

Members of several fire companies
yesterday afternoon worked hard to
prevent the destruction of a row of
houses the east side of Tennessee
avenue between d and f streets. Rear
porches Of seven houses were prac-
tically ruined and the fire spread to
one dwelling on Duncan street The
fire was of unknown origin, the police
reported and the damage amounted to
81 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Two to Discuss Tariff Plans,

Representative Henry T. Rainey of
Illinois is to be the principal speaker
at a meeting of the Grover Cleveland
Community Forum this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Public Library. He will
speak on the tariff commission Lewis
K. Brown of Chicago, executive secre-
tary of the Tariff Commission League
is to make n brief Introductory ad-
dress. His subject will be THE Impor-
lance of Taking Tariff Out of Politics"
Miss Janet Richards is to open the dis
cussion. A. J. Driscoll, president of the
forum, is to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
To Address Commerce Chamber.

Representative Jacob f. Meeker of
Missouri is to address the Washington
Chamber of Commerce at its monthly
meeting scheduled for the night of
Tuesday, April II, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by Presi-
dent f. T Moran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Capt. A. w. Dodd, U. S. N. Dies

The Navy Department is informed
that Capt. Arthur w. Dodd of the navy,
retired in June, 1907. died at Cheraw,
u.s. c., March 30. His last sea duty was
as commander of the L. S. S. Princeton,
and his last shore duty was in charge
of the naval magazine at Mare Island,
Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
To Discuss Women of Tomorrow.

Agnes Thecl>la Fair of California.
lecturer. organizer and agitator. 10 to
speak before the socialist meeting ut
S11 h street northwest this evening
on Nv omen Of Tomorrow" Admission
is free and the public Is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
RULES FOR PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST

must be written onl typewriter possible
but in they be perfectly lesible
things being
Subject pn-up-hs
painting view Of community
and the family
n capacity
All other residents of the District of Columbia
will be eligible 10
April e. All intended the the
UpPaint Up Prize
Saturday. %, can considered
the
game OF
plainly In the
the
prizes
follows, First s25
In cash; fourth hfth sixth
thirtyAve pises 81 EACH cash Prize
Saturday,
the District health department. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

The aeroplane. when completed, will
he tested at the Atlantic coast aero
nautical station at Newport News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
SCANDINAVIA STIRRED
BY BRITISH DECISION
Believed Blockade Of Germany Will
Be Prosecuted With More
Vigor.

LONDON, April IA great stir has
been caused in Scandinavia by the re-
port that Great Britain has decided to
suspend section nineteen Of the decla-
ration of London, according to the
Copenhagen correspondent of the Elk
change Telegraph Company. The gen
eral opinion is that the decision is at
tributable to determination to prose-
cute the blockade of Germany with
more vigor.
Some newspapers suggest that the
suspension is possibly a preliminary
to a formal announcement of COM
plete blockade, which may have been
decided upon at the Paris conference
of the entente allies.
Great Britain issued an order in coun-
Gil March 80. which declared that
neither a vessel nor her cargo shall
be immune from capture for a breach
of blockade upon the sole ground that
she at the moment is on her way to q
non -blockaded port" This Is in con-
travention of section nineteen of the
declaration of London, which declared
neither a vessel nor her cargo on the
way to a blockaded port could be
captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Public Interest Aroused.

INQUIRIES by mail and by telephone
to The Star and to A. Fl. McGhan, chair
man Of the clssn-up-paint-u commit
tee of the Master House Painters and
Decorators Association indicate that
interest in this springs campaign is
greater even than was the case in last
WARS city-wide clean up. Pledges of
co-operation and active participation in
the coming campaign have been re-
ceieed from residents of all sections OF
the District and clean-up-paint-up
campaigns also have been planned.
along the lines of the campaign to be
waged in the National Capital. for sew
eral of the nearby suburbs of Wash
ington.
The chairman and members of the
clean-up-paint-up committee express
qualification at the demonstration of
interest in the campaign among the
school children of the District Talks
on the benefit of such campaign
have already been made in several of
the public schools. the teachers telling
the pupils of the benefits to the gem
eral health of the community, Is we'll
as other advantages, to he expected
from a widespread campaign against
dirt unsightly conditions and untidi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
TO FORM GENDARMERIE
FOR SERVICE IN HAITI
Navy Department Making Provision
for q. S. Protectorate in Con-
formity With Treaty.

In anticipation of the passage of the
bill for the establishment of the
Haitian gendarmeee in conformity
with the treaty establishing a United
States protectorate over the republic
of Haiti. plans have been made at the
Navy Department for the government
of the organization. All the officers of
the new civil guard of the West Indian
republic will be taken from the United
States Marine Corps.
Maj. Butler to Command.
Maj. Smedley n. Butler will be ap-
pointed commandant of the gendarmerie
and will be assisted by the following
named officers of the Marine Corps:
Capt. A S. Williams. Capt. r. O. Cn.-
derwood. Capt. r. F. Archer. 4. @ NJ;
first Lieuts. John Marston, Sd. A. A.
Vandergrift, T. s. Clarke and c. c.
Sinclair: Second Lieuts. a. II. Turnage,
II. r. Torrey, l.. F.. Pagan. r. +. Brum-
baugh. D. H. Miller. r. O. Il. Burw ell,
20. f. ONeili, G. l.. Davis and De w
Peck: Passed Assistant Surgeon F. X
koltes and Assistant Surgeon J. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
100000 Buttons for Distribution.

Distribution of the red white-and-
blue Observation-Disclosures buttons pro
vided by the committee will be made
in short time. when nearly 100000
of the little buttons, to be worn in the
lapel of the coat-or on the bosom of
the waist or dress, in the case of girls
women will be sent broadcast
into every part of the District. The
clean up - paint W committee will
also begin the distribution of the
heavy muslin ciean-up-pain t-up signs
to business esta blshments Of the city
in a few days.
Particular attention is to he paid
this spring to the cleaning up and
beautifying Of yards, front and rear,
and to the removal and proper dis
posal of rubbish accumulations Of all
kinds. Several citizens associations
have already taken ZIP this phase of
the campaign. and it is expected many
sections of the city will show the re-
suits of the campaign in neatly kept
sanitary yards. with flower beds and
borders and handsome metal fences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Three Associations in Line.

different parts of the city are making
great efforts to have all board fences
removed from back yards and to have
put in place of them the light and at
tractive wire fences that are yearly
becoming more common in the newer
sections of the city and in newly de-
veloped subdivisions.
Final arrangements for the opening
of the crusade against unsightliness
and disease breeding conditions are to
be made at meetings Of the clean-up-
paint-up committee. to be held during
the week. and 1t is promised that
everything will be in readiness when
the signal sounds for the beginning of
the actual campaign April II, two
weeks from tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
ALL WILL Be READY
TO ANSWER SIGNAL
Plans for the CIean-Up-Paint-
Up Campaign Rapidly
Taking Form.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
Residents of All Sections Of City
Enter the Competition.
Notes of Crusade.

Entrants in The Stars prize essay
contest are rapidly increasing in num-
bers The clean up-paint-up prize es-
saw contest editor is receiving many
dissertations on the benefits. material.
artistic and economic, to be derived
from such a campaign as that planned
by the Master House Painters and Dec
orators Association, cooperating with
The Star. the District health officials
and scores Of civic organizations and
associations in the District of Column
bia, to begin April II.
Residents Of all sections OF the city
and from all walks of life have al
ready placed on paper their views in
regard to the coming -up-paint-
UP campaign. and have submitted the
RESULTS in the hope of capturing one OF
the substantial cash prizes offered by
The Star for the best essays on the
subject.
Rules and conditions of the prize
competition are printed in another col
umn, and all the essay writer's have to
do is to read these rules carefully, pre-
pare their essays in accordance with
the conditions as set forth in full and
submit the result of their work to the
clean-up-paint-u prize essay contest
editor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
GORTNER

Jacob Swartzentruber assisted w
H. Smouse in driving herd of cattle
from Accident Monday.
2. P. Gortner and family motored to
Black Water Falls Sunday afternoon.
Sarah Sanders i. visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Dewitt in Oakland.
Miss Mabel Wamsley was visiting
Mrs. Geo. Sanders and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Grover Gortner, of Loeb Lynn. was
visiting friends at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Sabaugh and
daughter, Mrs. Frank Shaffer, left
Friday for Akron, Ohio, where they
will be the guests of Gil Slabaugh and
family.
a crowd Of young people from Silver
Knob took hike to the cider mill at
this place one evening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lichty were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Felty Soldiers at
Brookside Sunday Mrs. Soldiers is
very ill of cancer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
FORT HILL

Mr. Noah Wilt has been preparing
for the winter, which is coming. He
says "come and see me, l have the
bread" He always has.
Mrs. Mary Watkins, of Baltimore,
spent the latter part of last week with
J. Albert Wilt.
Hearing this morning that Mrs.
John A. Wilt, who has had the rheuma-
tism, is improving.
Miss Helen Tasker, who has charge
of the school at this place, is getting
along very nicely and with all prospects
of it continueing so. She spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Mr. Thompson Paugh, of Blooming
ton, spent few days with his father.
Mr.. Henry Paugh, who is i'll. He is
the Oldest man in this neighborhood.
Digging potatoes is a money making
business this year, if you understand
raising them.
Misses ]. and P Coats are preparing
to start business in Luke, Md, this
winter.
Mr.. T. R. Murphy and family and S.
F. Broadwater and family, all of Dry
Run, spent Sunday with ]. Albert Wilt.
Garrett County School Commission
ers, why not pay Mr.. Emory Tasker a
salary for having pity on the school
teachers by not letting them walk to
their school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
RED OAK

The farmers are busy husking corn
Mr.. Wesley Harvey spent Sunday at
j. F. Child's.
Mr.. j. Taylor, of Regittsyille. was
calling on Miss Hazel Jack Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Sylvanus Cooper, attended the
fair at Hagerstown the past week.
Virgil Jack, of Bayard, spent Sunday
with her parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and Mr..
Anderson, of Fairview, spent Sunday at
D. F. Cooper's.
The surprise party that was held for
Josie Fike Monday evening was well at
tended.
Miss Mamie Arnold spent Sunday
with Estella Cooper.
Mr.. Isaac Arnold went out with his
automobile Sunday, but he seemed to
think horses were better than car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Walker, of
Henry, W. Va, spent Sunday at this
place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
BITTINGER.

AS a result of the sittings of the
Board of Registrars for this district,
four Republicans and two Democrats
were added to the list of voters.
The past week witnessed considerable
excitement and high competition among
sheep buyers in this section, and as a
result the highest price paid for spring
lambs was SO per hundred pounds, which
was paid by Messrs. Smouse and Rush.
Other buyers were 25 cents below this
price.
Thomas H. Brenneman made a busl-
ness trip to Oakland last Saturday, the
trip being made in C. Oester's car.
A. J. Oester and family were visiting
at McHenry on Sunday:
Mrs. S. o. Wiley, of Oakland, spent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
last week with relatives and friends

last week with relatives and friends
here.
Adam Bittinger and sister, Mrs.
Noonan, of Connellsville, Pa, were
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Joel Bren-
neman, tor week past.
Rev. J. L. Marvin was absent from
his flock for several days in attendance
at the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Synod. of the Lutheran church,
recently held at Clarksburg, West Va.
Mrs. Lester Hetrick and children are
visiting Mrs. Hetrick's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Speicher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
air at Hagerstown Thursday last.

fair at Hagerstown Thursday last.
Mrs. Sarah Speicher was visiting at
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Spelcher's Sunday.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.,
have force of men working on the
telegraph line at this place. They are
erecting new poles which adds very
much to the improvement of the line.
Mr.. c. j. Hanft is home from Red
Oak visiting friends.
Mr.. Nathan Custer was calling on
Miss Nellie Patton Sunday.
Mr.. Peter Beachy dined at C. J.
Folks Sunday.
The school at this place is moving
along nicely under the management of
Miss Leota Shartzer.
BOBBY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
Split Siding Cheap.

We haye just received a car of Split
Siding which we offer at low price to
those who place their orders immedi-
ately. H. W. Kahl & Sons, Oakland
Planning Mills, Oakland, Md. ADV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
JAS. D. HAMILL,
Real Estate Agent.
Farm for Sale

Containing two hundred and seventy
six acres. About 175 acres cleared and
in good cultivation and the balance in
timber
Located twelve miles west of Iona
coming in Garrett county in the Fair
view settlement. With seven or eight
never failing springs on it. One dwell
ing house containing seven rooms and a
good cellar; bank barn 40 60 feet and
all other necessary outbuildings.
Good apple orchard of about 200 bear.
ing trees and all other kinds of fruits.
If not sold prior to January 1st, 1917,
the property will be for rent.
For any other information call on or
address the undersigned.
JONAS WEITZELL,
Homecoming, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19
KEYSER RIDGE
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Husklng corn and digging potatoes is
now the farmers daily work.
Mrs. Lewis Smearman attended the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19

l will pay 123 cents per pound for
Hog Dressed Veals. Andrew Shartzer,
Oakland, Nd Advertisement.
Cheyenne record., 1916-06-22

OF course mention must be made =
yet third colonel, the suave ]. Ham
ilton Lewis. senator from Illinois. On
ly to see him is to admire him. for he
Is always the pink Of fashion, and to
know him Is to admire him in other
ways, for ~. Ham" with all his at
tention to form is much more than the
rabble think.
"Hello. there's Justice Hughes.
shouted someone Tuesday In the lobby
Of the Jefferson.
OF course everyone rushed to look,
but equally of course 1t wasn't the
Republican candidate at all. It was
Just John Dooley. However. the little
gentleman with whiskers that look
like the Hughes brand Is some pun
kins in his own home town, for he
was a delegates from Porto Rico. and
proud OF 1t. Moreover. he was proud
Cheyenne record., 1916-06-22
STORY OF THE GATHERING
Ticket 10 Named at Night Session So
Delegates Can Get Home for SUM-
day-StirrIns Addresses by
Bryan, Glynn and James.
For President
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
For Vice President
Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana.
For President
BY e. w. PiCkARO.

Copyright. Western Newspaper Union.)
st. Louis. Mo.-AIore than two-thirds
Of the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention came to St Louis un-
pledged or unInstructed. They We're
at liberty to nominate william J.
Bryan. or Ollie James. or J. Hamilton
Lewis. or any other decorative indl-
vIdunl for the presidency of the Unit
ed States.
Did they2 No. They took the bit In
their teeth and unanimously and with
Wild enthusiasm nominated Woodrow
Wilson.
This they did because they are alb
s"-lutely satisfied with the deeds of
Mr. Wilson during the more than three
years he has filed the office. That
they are so satisfied was made evident
In every speech that was delivered
and In the platform that was adopted.
Also. the Democrats acted true to
form In so arranging the proceedings
thHt their candidate was nominated at
a night session-Thursday night. only
ten minutes before midnight. to be ex-
act. 1t seemed rather ungrateful to
st. Louis. but they wanted to get away
before Sunday. and the making Of
nomination on Friday was more than
most Of them could contemplate with
out horror. This despite the fact that
Mr.. Wilson was said to have admitted
that Friday was his lucky day.
Marshall Has a WaIkaway.
When 1t came to the selection Of a
running mate for Mr.. Wilson there was
a slight difference of opinion. But 1t
was very slight. after all. Through
the eorly part OF the week one little
vice presidential boom after another
WAS brought to town. There was one
belonging to Roger Sullivan Of Chi
cago. one for Governor Morehead of
Nebraska. one for Governor Major of
Missouri. and one or two others. Be-
fore the test came all Of these had
withered and died. though Governor
Major Insisted that the dried stalk Of
his should be held up before the dele
gates. After which the delegates took
that same bit in the same teeth and
renomInated Mr.. Marshall.
Governor Major was a bit sore. be-
, cause he said the president had told
him he was entirely neutral In the
matter. while the Indiana folk and
others spread around the statement
that Mr.. Wilson wanted Mr.. Marshall
10 the ticket with him once more.
What Mr.. Wilson wanted was what
almost every delegate wanted. SO air.
Marshall won In walk. ~
Bio Fight Over Platform.
The biggest fight Of the convention
took place In the committee on resolu-
tioas over the adoption Of the platform.
There was not any great difference
Cheyenne record., 1916-06-22


to arouse the enthusiasm of the crowd
as had those of Ollie James or Mr..
Bryan.
At the conclusion of the nominating
speech large picture of the president
was displayed over the speakers
stand and the demonstration which
followed lasted As minutes. There
were a number of unusual and inter
esting features connected with the
demonstration.
In the parade of states new stand
ard appeared, that of the little Samoan
Island Of Tutuila. Among the count
less airs played by the band was Zip
perary" and the delegates and audi
ence Joined Justify in the chorus The
suffragettes succeeded in getting to
the speakers platform with liberal
number Of yellow parasols. represen-
tations Of their cause.
Following seconding speeches by
Governor Harmon Of Ohio. and Gov
ernor Stuart Of Virginia, the rules
were suspended and the nomination
was made by acclamation at seven
minutes Of twelve. Robert Burke Of
Chicago alone voted In the negative,
~ he had promised to do. Thomas r.
Cheyenne record., 1916-06-22

Of his whiskers. and not the least BIZ
resentful Of the remarks they occa.
stoned.
In the places Of liquid refreshment
where the thirsty faithful congregated
was often to be found the Eighth Won-
der Of the World. This was one will
son Riley, gentleman Of Virginia,
known to good fellows in all parts Of
the earth and champion story teller OF
the universe. At his door will be laid
the blame for many an aching head
and bloodshot eye.
The Golden Lane.
Having won qualified victory at
the Republican convention, the suffra-
in their eyes and devised the one real
ly spectacular feature Of the entire
week. This was their ''walkless and
talkless parade" otherwise known as
the Golden Lane. Wearing yellow
sashes and carrying yellow parasols,
several thousands of these fair ones
lined both sides Of Locust street, all
the way from the Jefferson hotel to
the Coliseum, on Wednesday morning.
and as the marching delegations made
their way through this lane Of femini-
nifty, the women merely gazed beseach-
ingly, at each passing man. At the old
Art Museum large group Of them
were arranged to represent Liberty,
the states that have granted full suf-
frage, those that have granted partial
suffrage and those where women still
are slaves" The women who repre-
sented the last mentioned unregener-
ate states were clothed In black and
their hands were manacled. sz.
1t was successful: demonstration Of
the faith that is in the suffragist. and
the participants received cheers in
plenty.
This was not all the women did to
gain converts. Every day;&sat most
any hour, there was big crowd about
! some automobile from whichsan ear
nest female orator was poundingin the
argument for the cause, and through
the throngs always there were passing
pretty girls who pinned on the Ecoat
lapels of all who permitted e.yellow
daisies that signified support Of. that
cause. s-,.,..
y
Everything was not smooth for the
st. Louis people who were managing
the convention details. In tReo first
place. the work Of preparing and deco
rating the building was much de-
layed, and then. the day before the
opening everyone was suddenly locked
out by the president Of the corporation
that owns the Coliseum. It turned
out that he had not been assigned Ger.
tain boxes to which he laid cixim. and
not another lick Of work could done
until he was satisfied.
One pleasant feature was the, care
that was taken Of the members Of the
Missouri Editorial association, each of
whom received a badge aid ticket to
the press stand, through the Efforts Of
Col. Jack Blanton, editor Of +tfiS Paris
Appeal. This was the first tine such
consideration ever had been shown the
rural press. ,.sr.i.i,,
During the noon hour on Thursday
a number Of girls from nearly fac.
tories were standing outside e1vfously
listening to the cheers within TIE Coli
scum. Some Of the New. York door
keepers observed them. caiiedhthem
around the corner and -sFlpped them
into the building to q placeswhere they
could see and hear until the Hnie came
for them to return to their tasks. It
was kindly deed that gave these
girls the treat Of their lives
b.