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The Washington times., 1916-02-02
WOMEN WANTED TO
SEW FOR BELG|ANS
Mrs. John A. Logan Sounds Call
for Washington Aid to
Stricken People.

Wsnted-Women to sew two hours for
the Belgians.
This was the want ad' circulated by
Mrs. John A. Logan today. as four
boxes were carted away from her home,
2523 Thirteenth street, which she has
thrown open as the headquarters of the
Belgian relief committee.
AS the boxes were taken away motion
picture men recorded the scene, and the
finn will be used in other cities to ad-
rertise the Belgian relief work being
done In the Capital. Mrs. Larz Ander-
son. OF Washington. now Is working in
Boston to esta ablish a work similar to
that which has been done here.
The four boxes sent off today will go
to the Belglans by way OF Mrs w. II.
Hill. Washington woman, who has
been doing relief work In northern
France and Belgium. The four boxes
sent off today make ten in all. In these
four boxes were more than 800 gar
ments.
Mrs. Hill keeps the Washington COM
mittee informed as to the greatest need
of the Belgian refugees in northern
France. Just now clothing is much
needed. hence Mrs. Logan has sent
forth the call for volunteers for Fri
day afternoons to come to her home
and there spend several hours sewing
for the Belgians. particularly for the
Belgian children. More than fifty WON.
en- gathered there last Friday afternoon
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
SPRING CLEAN Up"
SET FOR NEXT APRIL
Painters and Decorators Asso.
citation Decides to Hold An
nuaI Campaign That Month.

Plans for the, annual cleanup, paint
up campaign were discussed at a meet
ing of the Master Painters and Decora-
tors Association at the Raleigh Hotel
last night 1t was decided to hold the
campaign in April.
A. II. McGhann, chairman OF the
'clcan-up' committee reported receipt
of contributions from the following:
Hugh Reilly Company. f. J. Murphy
Company W. II. Butler Company. Dyer
Brothers. Woodward & L-f:lrop. Nc
Cham Scaffolding Company. $. Kann.
Sons & Co. George +. Muth & Co.. Saks
& Co. Barber & Ross. Edward & Wat
kns. w. J. Callahan. George f. Rus
sell. Thomas W. Smith. S. =. Hardin.
NJ. r. Nicholson. National Electric Sup
ply Company. w. A. Furst. J. w. Lacey.
August A. Weber. l.. Barr. II. {. Her
bert. II. =. Amos. J. Frank Campbell.
A. c. Neubeck. F. p. May. Pennington
& Taylor. George T.. Corbett. Charles
'Macnichol. Moor & Wood Craven &
Co.. and James Linskeys Sons.
w. +. Andrews. Charles Macnichol.
A. II. McGhann. and George r. Rus
sell were elected delegates TO the an
uual convention of the International
Association OF Master Painters and
Decorators. to be held in Cincinnati
February 1918.
Resolutions urging that provision be
made for additional safeguarding OF
scaffolding were adopted
The meeting was attended by a num-
Der ot members of the ladies' auxiliary.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
VICTIM OF>POISON
AWAITING HIS FATE
Carpenter Takes Bichloride o
Mercury in Mistake for
Headache Cure.

Thomas Jacobs. thirty, a carpenter. is
in Casualty Hospital today awaiting the
effects of fifteen grains of bichloride
OF mercury. which he took by mistake
at his home. e93 Fourteen-and- a. half
street northeast. last night. Other
than a slight nausea, he has not suf-
fered physically from his error to this
time. hut. mentally. the strain is wear
ing. he tells the doctors. 1t will be
at least another day before the doctors
can determine Jacobs chances for re-
covery.
Jacobs had a severe headache. and
decided to take three headache tablets
instead OF one. He took the tablets
and returned to his bed when he re-
membered that the bottles containing
the headache medicine and the bichlo-
ride of mercury were the same size
Within an hour. the physicians at the
hospital had pumped most OF the poison
from his stomach. On how much his
system absorbed and his recuperative
powers depends his recovery.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
P|ANOLOGUE FEATURE
ON GAYETY PROGRAM
ZeI|a Russell, Born Here, Has
Unique Act in BurIesque
Show.

Interpreting the music of popular
song with the words that were written
for Il so that both become something
more than q Jingle of words or a
jangle of sounds is the mission
Zella Russell. native-born daugh-
ter of the District. and a student OF tho
New England Conservatory OF Music,
has set for herself She Is giving a
UNIQUE turn to the burles,iue PERFORM
unce of THE Smiling Beauties" show at
TIE Gaycty this week with her PIANO
lcg,le--as 1t Is called for want of q
better title.
I:orn in Washington, where her par
ert were well known in musical circles.
Miss Russell has been reared III an at
mosphere Of music. She went 20 Wor-
cester, Ma ss. where her mother lived,
after the death of her parents hero.
She had been taught by her mother to
pln. the piano, eni was kept pcacticjng
the mead Of nm orchestra OF men when
klc wus fourteen, and conducted this
orchestra In concerts In and 6rourd
Worcester. She was senS to Los: TO
the New England Conservatory t. finish
her education, and spent cour years at
that school.
Il felt then there was something
more in popular music than the singers
on the stage were getting out or II,
Miss Russell declares. Il had an op-
portunity given me my second summer
In Boston to play at a vaudeville thea
ter. My idea WIS to play a few we'll
known classics in a sort of overture.
giving the real musical value OF each
numlAr. The people easily recognize
the older classics. Then ] switched to
one Of the newest popular songs-a real
raggy one-and played the music of
that with exactly the same faithful en-
phasis to what / thought was the idea
OF the composer. The result was a
rather big success.
Five years ago l was offered so
much to appear in burlesaue that
couldn't afford to refuse, and now /
suppose ! am a fixture. There in't
anybody else doing my sort OF a turn
and ! do about the same kind of a
thing I started with--onlv changing to
keep UP with the popular songs and
10 suit the particular audience to which
| happen to be playing"
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
1S POUNDS OF BLOOD

is the average quantity in a healthy
adult, batit is the quality of the blood
that determines our strength to resist
sickness. With weak blood we find
cold hands and chilly feet; in children
an aversion to study, and in adults
rheumatic tendencies.
In changing seasons get abundant
fresh air and take spoonful of Scott's
Emulsion after meals, because SCOTS
Emulsion is 3 rich blood-food that will
increase both quantity and quality of
the blood while it warns the body and
helps carry off the impurities.
When multi itudes of people are to-
day taking Sd dott's Emulsion to avert
winter sickne fs, and are giving it to
their childrenl it is careless to neglect
its benefits. ]. bok out for substitutes.
scott 4 Bow PC s!0Oussld.E.y 1874
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
BIG BOOM NOW ON
IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
New England Mills Thriving.
Condition Said to Be Repre-
sentative of Whole Country.

BOSTON. Feb. THE woolen and
worsted mills in New England are
thriving. according to the statistical
review Of the Textile World Journal.
This condition is said to be representa-
tive of the entire country. Idle mills
We're started. partly owing to war
orders, and il is difficult to find a mill
capable of manufacturing profitably
without extensive rebuilding that has
not been leased or purchased and put
in operation.
The American Woolen Company has
acquired another mill in Maine besides
making many important improvements
and increases in it's various plants. The
United States Worsted Company has
largely re-euupped and started up the
Iroquois Mills at SaUgus. Mass. after
an idleness of many years. The Bige-
low-Hartford Carpet Company is bring
ing about manufa curing economies by
building new mills at Thompsonville.
Conn, and at Clinton. Mass, and con-
verting machinery from Lowell Mass.
Extensive rebuilding operations are
under way at the Sanford Mills at San
ford Me.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
To Attend Electric Road
Convention in Chicago

Four representatives of the Washing
ton section of the American Elec:-ic
Railway Manufa cturcrs Assoc tion will
attend the national meeting 20 be hello
in Chicago Friday. The convention las;
year was held in this city. Clarenc.
=. King. president; W.1han +. Ham
vice president; Charles Seymour Kim
ball. engineer OF way, and George C.
Whitney, chief clerk OF the Washing.
ton Railway and Electric Company, are
the delegates from this city. They will
leave for Chicago tomorrow.
Friday evening the annual dinner OF
the organization will be gives. when
former Secretary OF War Jacob NJ
Dickinson and Senator Oscar w. Tn
derwood will speak.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Bishop Harding Host to
Cathedral Choir Members

Members OF the choir OF the National
Cathedral were entertained bv Bishop
Harding at his residence in the Cathe-
dral Close. Mt. St. Alban. yesterday.
and during the afternoon were pre-
sented with a handsome talking ma
chine and a number Of records by noted
singers.
The new instrument will be placed in
the choir rooms OF the cathedral. It's
cost was about $500. and the gift to the
boys was made possible by contributions
cole Cted by Miss Douglas. sister-in- la W
of . the bishop. Refreshments were
served,
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
DR.. Clarence Vincent to
Address Missionary Union

The Rev. DR.. Clarence Vincent. presi-
dent OF the Minister'S Federation. will
address the Woman's Interdenomina-
tional Missionary Union Friday at >
o'clock. in st. Paul's English Luthera n
Church. in the interest of the need in
the District for a First Day OF the
Week Rest Law.
Mrs. j. p. Hart. OF the Eastern Pres
bNterian Church. and Mrs. T. A. Hos
teller. of the Womans Christian Tenn
peranc" Union. are in charge OF the
the public ~ ~
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Gives Riches for Charity
To Avoid Family Quarrel

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. 2-Fearing
that her surviving relatives might quar-
rel over her estate. Mrs. Bridget Hand
widow of Michael Hand. who operated
q, brewery here and another in Paw
tucket, r. l., left the bulk of her for
tune. estimated at s75, 900. for charities.
With tho exception OF S3.1o0, to be
divided among nieces and nephews. the
Will probated leaves the remainder to
Bishop VI. J. Hoban for such cha rita BILE
purposes as he deems proper. Mrs
Hand left no children
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Charles Held Observes
His Ninetieth Birthday

Charles Held. veteran Washington
builder. celebrated his ninetieth birth
day at party given I'm his honor in the
John Dickson Home last night. A dele
Raticn from the Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants. of which Mr.. Held Is a
member. presented him with a bouquet
of roses from the organization. A large
number of Mr.. Helds friends from va
rious sections of the CITY were present.
There was informal entertainment. In
GLIDING songs and recitations.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Vesper Services Tonight
At St. Anthony's Church

NesDer services under auspices of the
St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held
at 7:30 o'clock tonight at St. Anthony $
Church. Brookland. with the Rev.
Thomas d. Williams. pastor. as ceIe-
brant. assisted bv two priests from the
Catholic University as deacon and sub
deacon. The Rev. +. Griffin OF the
Apostolic Mission House. will preach on
"ChGrity." Elaborate musical programs
will be given bv the two choirs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Women's Mission Society
To Hold Annual Banquet

The annual missionary banquet OF the
Washington District Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society viii he held in Net
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
at 6:3C o'clock this evening. when the
society will have as it's o'Iest Dr. Mary
Stone. head physician or the Dartnrth
Memorial HoST ital a. liinkIUng China.
Miss Elizabeth j.. Pierce will pr side
HnG the Rev. James Shera MONTGOMERY.
the rastor will rive rreetin"s. Mrs. F..
l.. Harvey. GistiCt secretary. Is CHAIR
man of the committee on arrangements.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Saengerbund Concert.

Members OF the Washington Saengcr-
bund gave a concert last evening at
Saengerbund hall. 31i c street north
west. the program including both vocal
and instrumental music and recitations.
Those who took part included Ludwig
Nlckolaus, Roy G. Meall. Albert Lep-
per. George p Pitt. Conrad Richter,
John Redecker. G. c. Callan. Max
Schmidt, and Carl Nanten.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Son Born in Shanghai to
Lieut.. and Mrs. Booth

Word has reached naval circles in
Washington of the birth Of son TO
Lieut.. William harris Booth. U. ). N.
and Mrs. Booth. IN Shanghai, CEina.
december y, last. The new arrival is
a grcat-nephew of Frsnk Millet. the
Washington artist. whc lost his life in
IS attached to tho cruiser Cincinnati.
with the Asiatic Station. an1 Mrs.
Booth il living in Shanghai.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Brown Alumni to Banquet.

The Brown Alumni Association will
hold a banquet tonight at the Raleigh.
The speakers will be Dean Otis f.
Randall. of Brown University: DR..
James Brown Scott, secretary OF the
Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, and Commissioner of Education
p. p. ClaXton.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
st. Patrick's PariShioners
Raise Fund for Statue

Carroll Hall was filled last night for
the benefit performance by St Patrick's
Dramatic Association, to raise funds
for new. statue of the patron saint
of the church.
The association presented "A Jolly
Good Fellow" comedy drama in three
acts. dealing with the love affa'r OF a
faris sculptor and his orDhan ward.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Catholics Observing
Publication Feast

The feast OF the Presentation vas
commemorated in the Catholic churches
OF the world today. known as Candle
mas Day. because all candles used for
divine service throughout the year are
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Mems Club to Meet.

The semi-monthly meeting of the
Mems Club of Grace Episcopal Church
GEORGETOWN. will be held in the parish
hall. Wisconsin avenue and South
street. at o'clock tonight. The COM
mitlee has arranged a sDecial program
and Refreshments will be serXed.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Denies Emperor Is Ill.

BERLIN Ivia Amsterdam. Feb. =
The Austrian ambassador is author
ICED BY his government to deny re-
ports that Emperor Franz Josef Is i'll.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Mrs. MusSey to Speak.

preparedness for Women" will he
discussed bv Mrs. Ellcn Spencer Mus
soy at meeting Of Columbia Union.
w. =. T. L. tomorrow night in Gurlcv
Memorial Church. Fourteenth and
Meridian streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
blessed today

blessed today.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
the Franciscan Monastery. Brookland
by the Rev Godfrey SChillinG, the bless
ing of the candles preceding the mass.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
PENSIONS FOR POLICE
FAVORED BY CITIZENS
Columbia Heights Association
Supports Recommendations
of Commissioners.

Unanimous Endorsement Of legisla ton
to provide pensions for policemen and
firemen was given by the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association at meet =
ing last night. A resolution. introduced
by j. Clinton Hiatt, secretary OF the as
sociation, was uninamously adopted.
1t pledged the associations support
for legislation urged by the District
Commissioners and Major Pullman to
provide IAN equitable and Just pension
law that will make ample provision for
the policemen and firemen after years
Of faithful service"
The action was taken after George
W. Sellers. secretary Of 'he policemen s
orga nization. presented arguments in
favor of such law. referring particu-
larly to pending bill fa:hered by Con-
gresham Clark Of Florida.
Approves School Action.
The association indorscd the action Of
the House District Committee In reject
ing the proposal of the District Com
missioners for transfer OF school su-
pervfsion. The secretary OF the asso-
citation was instructed to write letter
TO the District Committee expressing
this approval. after Judge William II.
Bundy. chairman OF the association $
committee on education. brought the
matter before the meeting.
The association pledged its co-opera-
ton in the movement to increase the
American Red Cross membership.
To Draft Resolutions.
A committee consisting Of Col. c. c.
Lancaster, DR.. E. d. Thompson and Dr.
Alfred Gross. jr.. was named to draft
resolutions Of sympathy on the death
Of DR. Benjamin F. Gibbs and Judge
Jesse M. Hiatt, two members of the
association. DR.. Henry Evans was
named chairman OF the membership and
entertainment committee to fiji
vacancy caused by DR.. Gibbs deaths
An invitation extended by Mrs. Ida
kebler, president of the Home and
School Association. to attend a meeting
at the Ormond Wilson Normal School
February Is was accepted. Major Ray
mond Pullman and w. F. Peabody,
president of the Safety First Associa-
ton. will be the speakers.
Charles ]. Columbus and Joseph
Ofano were admitted to membership in
the association.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
TODAYS BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Edmund Breese in The Lure OF
Hearts Desire" the Garden. 4S
Ninth street.
Sidney Chaplin in The Submarine
Pirate" tTriangle- keystone), tho
Strand, Ninth and ID streets.
Pauline Frederick in The Spider"
Famous Players), Loew's Column
bia. Twelfth and F streets.
Molly Mcintyre in Her Great Hour"
Equitable). Crandall's. Ninth and
r streets.
Fannie Ward in "The Cheat" G-as-
KY. the Leader. Ninth street. be-
tween r and + streets.
Lionel Barrymore in THE Yellow
Streak" adapted from the story by
William Nigh (Metro), Crandall's
Apollo. ga II street northeast.
Clara Kimball Young in Hearts in
Exile" (World Film Corp). the
Empire, 9l5 IL street northeast.
Frank Daniels in What Happened
to Father" CVitasraph). the Ma
sonic Auditorium. Thirteenth street
and New York avenue.
Billie Richie in knocks and Op-
portunities" Us-Ko). the Hippo
drome. Ninth street and New York
avenue.
Harry Carey in Graft" seventh in
stallment UniversaD. the Alham-
bra, 5l9 Seventh street
The Washington times., 1916-02-02

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers Of the theaters concerned,
ard no responsibility Is assumed tor
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonal inspection. except in special
cases. q. N.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court 10,
the County OF Sniawassee.
At session Of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the probate ONCE IN the City
Of Corunns. on the 22nd day Of May in tn,
year one thousand nine hundred and sixteen
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Henry G
McGnineas deceased.
The Administrative OF said estate havins
rendered final account 10 ,his Court.
IL is ordered that the 18th day of june
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at SAID
Pro5ste ONCE. be appointed for examining
anu allowing said account.
II In TURNER ordered that q copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vlous TO said day Of hearing 10 The Owosss
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF -hiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Nv Judge OF Probate.
LARiBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09


The nations abroad and the Demo
cratic party at home are bearing wit
ness to Republican wisdom. German
Industrial self reliance is the sequence
to her adoption of Republican pro
tective tariff, and England's manifest
conversion to this fostering plan will
magnify the prophetic wisdom of Re
publican protectionists. Even the
Democratic party Is penitent now and
makes confession I'm action If not In
words. The proposed destruction of
American sugar has been repealed. and
simulated grief about the American
breakfast table has been put aside
With that facility for changing posi-
ton which has been made manifes.
from Baltimore TO Vera Cruz. the par
ty In power proposes to restore the
tariff commission which 1t had hasten
ed to destroy.
This change of attitude Is not be
cause of its great and manifest love of
commission alone. but because failure
is written across every paragraph of
Democratic revision. and fear is haunt.
inGfhe White House .sl,mbcrs The
WILSON, administration has sensed the
country's anxiety about Industrial con
ditions when the revelry In munitions
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09
Commissioners Notice.

RELIABLE MAN WAETStE M
mediately. $l5 90 per week eu& AZ
penses. Only hustlers need swyfR.
References required. CIR &sF-&E
NURSERY COMPANY, RochssGrz E
Y. Adv.
Do You want good position n ndlzEs-'
man where you can earn $IGNs 1pr
more per month"; If 30, write GA sas
mediately. Unlimited oppoe tusE5sxx
Peninsular Oil Co., Detreit, H6sas
FOR SALE Farm, 100 acss6. s:sws
miles from Elsie. Good bUiK6sa1
So, 900 takes it if bought before sEsskg
1st Inquire Chamberlain Broe' S+SsEzs
Elsie.
FOR SALE-Good forty Nupes -.
land on street car line miles Rocs ~
Morrice all improved. fine soft, -csu,s<x
beat. Inquire of J. F. STONE, v%aHx1
R. d Mol.
1.-THE FATAL SECRET" byS~sS
worth. and Ia other good .Hcsa-,
post paid for only 10 cents AA;,@mn
G. ELSA, Owosso, Mich. AAu
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS - Re.
member the old reliable firm of Stone
q Mix are still doing business at 4Ol N.
Park street Switches made to order
on short notice. Shampooing and hair.
dressing. Unicn phone Ell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09

TROUGH ION RATS" ends RATS,
MICE, Bugs Die out doors Unbeat.
able Exterminator. Used World Over,
by U. s. Govt too. Economy size Csc.
or l5c. Drug and Country Stores. Re-
fuse substitutes. FREE. Comic Picture
RE. S Wells, jersey City, N. j ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09

SALESMAN WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Ad:
dress THE HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland.
Ohio. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09

Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF price.
Medical Book mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09
Our Course With Europe.

No political party can draw vari-
able chart for our ship Of state amid
Europe's warning ambitions. lust for
power or battles for self preservation.
Justice points the way through the safe
channel of neutrality. There are dan
gers, seeming or real. looming on ev-
cry side. but we should feel secure
along the course marked by interna-
tional law and our own conscien-
straight ahead" shall be the COM
mand. and when peace comes the sober
judgment Of the world will exalt us
ever higher and higher as people
strong in heart and noble in the
espousal of justice and justices hu-
mainly. In that worldwide respect
and confidence which needs only to be
preserved we shall have lofty place
in the great reconstruction. and we
reasonably may hope to see this mighty
republic again ministering to the re-
establishment of'peace and all its pre-.
cious blessings.
My countrymen. Americanism begins
at home and radiates abroad. The re.
publican conception gives the first
thought Of free people and fearless
people and bespeaks conditions at
home for the highest human attain
ment We believe in American mar
kets for American products. American
wages for American workmen. Ameri.
can opportunity for American genius
and industry and American defense
for American SOIL American citizen.
ship is the reflex of American condi-
lions. and we believe our policies make
for fortunate people for whom moral.
material and educational advancement
is the open way. The glory Of our
progress confirms. The answered as.
pirations of new world civilization
acclaim We have taken the ideal
form of popular government and ap
piled the policies which had led con
tinent to the affairs Of liberty and glori
fed the republic. We have justified
pride and fortified hope. We need only
to preserve and defend and go I'm
falteringly on. Power is the guarantoI
Of peace and conscience the brrkler of
everlasting right. Verify. II II good t.
be an American. And we mas rejoic'
10 be Republicans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids, something that mother, father
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in use
for over SIXTY YEARS