The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
Telegraph Tips

Reading, Pa, Oct. T-The Pennsylvania
congress or Mothers today defeated a
motion fostered by Mrs. Walter E. Green
wald, OF Coatesville. Pa. to segregate col
ored children in public schools.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. N.-Three trainmen
were instantly killed today when passen-
ger train No. l on the Georgia Railroad
ran into an open switch at Union Point,
Ga The engine turned over, pinning the
crew beneath 1t. No passenger was hurt.
Paris, Oct. N.-The street railway en-
ployes struck today for higher wages.
Berlin (via SayviIIe). Oct. 27.-secretary
Of the Treasury Roodern today introduced
In the Reichstag new war credit of
l2'OOO, 100000 marks 5000 900, 900.
Baltimore. Md, Oct. 27.-James Stan
field, the oldest Odd Fellow in the United
States, Is dead today in a Baltimore
County hospital at the age of So years.
Mr.. Stanfield was a retired farmer and
had been active until about a year ago.
New York, Oct. 27.-Prof. C. b. Hotch-
kiss, OF New York University, told ad-
vertising men a baby's cry is its "ad'' that
something is wanted. The trouble is that
most babies do most of their advertising
in the early morning editions.
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 27-vanity has in
vaded the county jail. Inmates are TAX
ing so many baths that the water bills
have jumped and county officials are now
preparing for a talcum-powder strike
Merced, Cal, Oct. N.-In the Yosemite
National Park all the government rangers
stationed In the Tuolumne Meadows sec
ton have been called in leaving that vast
Sierra district deserted but for one care
taker. Heavy snow at Lake Tenaya is
holding three automobiles, which cannot
be brought out until a warm spell melts
the drifts.
New York, Oct ga cablegram re-
ceived here tells Of the death of Capt.
Charles Alexander Moss, of the Eighty
first Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Capt.
Moss was a son of the late Sir Charles
Moss, Chief Justice of Ontario.
Louisville. Ky. oct. 7.-charIes War
rem Fairbanks, Republican nominee for
the Vice Presidency, entered Kentucky
this morning for a two-day tour of the
western end OF the State. He is sched-
uled to make forty-one addresses in that
time.
hlldutipHlds OCt. ZI-One or the
largest bakeries in the city announced
today an increase in the price OF bread,
beginning October 81. Five-cent loaves
will be advanced to 6 cents and l0-cent
loaves to Il cents.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 1.-THE British
admiralty will furnish vessels for the
shipment Of a part OF 100000 feet Of
Southern yellow pitch, pine for Europe,
a large amount OF which win 20 to the
British government. according to an an
nouncement today by the Standard Ex-
port Lumber Company here.
Pittsburgh. Pa, Oct. H.-several large
reteilcrs have announce that or next
Wednesday the price OF milk will be ad-
vanced to II cents a quart and cents
a pint. Other dealers are contemplatIng q
a similar increase.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. H-The fourth
annual meeting of the Associated Penn
sylvania Clubs. composed of graduates
OF the University of Pennsylvania open
ed here today with delegates present
from all parts of the country.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. z.-onicers for
the ensuing year will be elected at the
closing session OF the annual convention
of the American Public Health Asso-
citation here today. DR.. William A. Evans
of Chicago, has been nominated for pres
ident
Topeka, Kan, Oct. T-Edward S. Hark-
ness, of New York City, whose brother,
Charles W. Harkness, left him an estate
valued at S25, 900. including S2,316, 1853
worth of stocks of Kansas corporations.
must pay an inheritance tax in this State
of S262. 2e6, 1t was announced today.
Berlin, Oct 27.-The new Trolpostta
Canal in Sweden. has been opened by
King Gustave, says the Overseas News
Agency. The canal establishes communi-
cation between Wiener Lake and the
North Sea and required seven years in
construction.
Boston, Mass. Oct T.-Edwin J. Nor
colt. chief bOatswain on board the battle
ship Kearsarge, has been notified from
Washington that President Wilson would
nominate him for the position of inspector
commandant of the new Haitian coast
guard.