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The Washington times., 1916-02-24
COUNCIL
HEARS LABOR'S WOES
important Questions Before
Federation Body, Now
Meeting In Washington.

important questions relating to labor
troubles throughout the country are be-
ing considered this morning by the
executive council OF the American, Fed
eration OF Labor at the Ouray building.
The council is meeting IN annual ses-
sion. with President Saituel Gompers
In the chair.
The other members pirsent include
John y. Lennon, Joseph f. Valentine.
II. u. Perham, william Green, T. ].
Williams. james Lord, Frank Morrison.
James O'Connell, John r. Alpine.
Frank Duffy, William J. Spencer. A. j.
Beres. and A. q. Wharton.
The members of the council were the
guests OF Secretary Of Labor william
b. Wilson at q luncheon yesterday aft
ernoon at the Shoreham Hotel. The
labor men were invited to meet the
members OF the Cabinet, all Of whom
were present with the exception OF Sec
retary Lansing. who was detained al
the Department OF State by important
Secretary to the President Tumuity
represented President Wilson at the
luncheon, and Secretary Wilson was as
sisted In receiving his guests by Assist
ant Secretary Of Labor Louis r. Post.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
-Williston Ticket
Endorsed By More Clubs

The ogan-Williston ticket for dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention was unanimously indorsed by
the Fifth District Republican Club at a
meeting at the Calvary Baptist Church
and by the Republican Club OF Garfield
at a meeting at the residence Of Charles
Swami.
The officers Of the latter clue are
Edward Forrest. president: Richard
Swami. vice president and Thomas
Jones. secretary-treasurer.
indorsed by the newly organized Middle
Section Republican Club. which met at
AL L street northwest. The officers OF
this club are Arthur Martin. president
James Young. treasurer: James Scott.
secretary. and BENJAMIN Kelly. ser
geant-at-arms.
Among those who addressed these
clubs In support of the straight Repub-
lican ticket were r. c. Brooks. y. ID.
Morris. B. l.. Gaskin. Thomas II. r.
Clarke. j. II. Matthews. George l.. Lee.
and Arthur Martin.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
SHORE BOAT
SERVICE WITHDRAWN
b. c. and A. and Ma D. and ".
Companies Announce End Of
Business April 1.

pALTIMCRE. Feb. 24.--Notices have
been sent out by the I,altimore. Ches'
apeakc and Atlantic and the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
eompniss Of their withdrawal OF
steamboat services from most OF the
Eastern Shore points after March ~.
This Is In accordance with the order
OF tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission. requiring the Pennsylvenia
railroad to abandon it's boat lines to
the Eastern shore OF Maryland and
Virginia. except those engaged In
actual ferry" service-that 10, those
running to Claiborne and Love Point.
The order was In accordance with the
provisions OF the Panama Canal act.
In It's notice the companies say they
will suspend the following lines on
April 1: Chester river line. all points:
Choptank river line. all points: WI
comico river line, all points Nanti-
coke rivor line. all pointsi Pocomoko
river line, all points; Occohannock
river line. all points.
Few In Baltimore had thought the
Pennsylvanla would go to this extreme
limit In a matter which means SO much
to the trade OF Baltimore and TO the
convenience Of those on the Eastern
Shore VINO nave from almost une Wn-
memorial relied on this boat service.
II wes thought the railroad woLld ne
tltion the Interstate Commerce. Conn
mission to suspend Its order and grant
Il the right to continue the lines TEN.
porarlly or until such time as II can
dispose Of the property at fair proht:
This. many think. Is what the railroad
NAV be seeking. The commission Will
have no desire to entail anv loss on
the railroad. II is said. and II It can be
shown that no offer has been made for
the boats and other property commen-
surate with their worth. then II is not
likely to order the service wholly tied
up. II Is asserted.
The commission Will doubtless take In
dependent steps 10 find out what the
property Is worth. and to consider this
I'm connection with the offer the railroad
has had. II II hnds the railroad cannot
sell without loss. II may give permission
to Il to continue the operation until n
reasonable offer Is made. This will be
the quickest solution of the difficulty.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24

laboratories. n TO be presented TO the
Senate by a committee from the Wash
ington branch Of the American Phar-
maceutical Association.
A special committee, consisting OF Drs.
II. G. Fuller, Lewis FIemmer and w.
III. bradbury, was appointed 10 draft
such a resolution at a meeting at the
Warrington College Of Pharmacy last
night.
A resolution of protest against pas
sage OF the Sheppard measure In its
present form was passed.
The committee was appointed follow
Ing tho statements Of members thnt
Senator Sheppard and Attorney Albert
u. Shoemaker rad given assurancn that
II was not the intent In the law as
drafted 20 interfere In any way with
hospital and laboratory work.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
Parents League Gives
Play in Wilson School

Members of the Parents League of
the ormond Wilson School, in the audi
toriutn Of the school last night, pre-
sented a play entitled THE Plunktown
Academy" adapted from the popular
comedy formerly known as THE Dis
trict School,"
Walter Keebler, Mrs Edwin Muth, Gil
bert Eiseman, Samuel Barrows. and
Mrs. c. Markwood.
The performance was under the d.
rection of Edwin Muth. The stringed
orchestra of the third division, under
the direction Of Miss Lynch. furnished
music,
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
Sink Belgian Ship.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. A--The Belgian
vessel Zebrugges v has been sunk off
North Hinterland. The crew was land
ed.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

uyl u 25-cent bottle OF Danderine at
hand and rub we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. BY morning most. II
not all. of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applications
will destroy every bit of dandruff; stop
scalp itching and falling hair.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
DENY German Renort.

LONDON. Feb. Alderman reports
that a Japanese fleet has appeared in
tho Mediterranean are unfounded, the
United Press was Informed authorita-
lively today.
The Washington times., 1916-02-24
WOULD
AMEND DRY MEASURE
Committee Named to Ask SEN
ate That Alcohol Be Allowed
to Come Into City.

An amendment TO the Sheppard dry
bill for the District OF Columbia, to
permit the importation OF alcohol In
any quantities. deemed necessary by
The Washington times., 1916-02-24

LOCAL MENTION.
Chaplin in 'The Property Man." Va,
Theater today Soon Carmen"
The Sunday Evening Zines Gives
reliable advertisers a last minute talk
with over forty thousand homeA
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times,
Main $3.50
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
SHOP EARLY CAMPAIGN
PLANNED FOR SUBURBS
Trolley Trips to Nearby Towns In
Guided in Program.

Washington merchants met yesterday 10
start preliminary plans for their shop
Early for Christmas" campaign, and
trolley excursions 70 adjacent cities and
towns IN Virginia and Maryland will be
one Of the original methods employed TO
interest suburban patronage.
through the courtesy OF the washington
Railway Company the business cam
paigners will travel in a parlor car, new
ly equipped and refurnished. The fret
trip is scheduled for Monday. November
y. The board Of governors OF the Retail
Merchants Association will start from
Ninth and G streets at D. m. Alexan-
dria will be visited in the afternoon and
Rockville in the evening. On the second
days tour the party will visit Laurel and
all intermediate points.
This VIII mark the first time in the his
tory OF the business life OF Washington
that booster trip has been made hy
trolley and great results are expected.
II is frequent practice among the Re
tail Merchants associations Of the Mid
die West, where great electric interurban
lines OF communication traverse many
states. Such movements bring the peo-
pies Of the outlying territory into closer
communion with the big city"
President Andrews feels this is the ideal
time for such an undertaking, in view or
the wisdom Of everyone generally taking
advantage Of the early shopping EugEeF-
ton Of the Retail Merchants Association.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Fine Wool Blankets, S10.75

High-grade California stock; perfect
ly woven and finished in the best pos
sible manner. These are also shown
in an array Of beautiful block plaids.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
BUSINESS MEN TO AID
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN

Joseph NJ stoddHrd yesterday Wss
named chairman OF a special committee
OF the Retail Merchants Association to
investigate and report on the condition Of
county roads in the District which de-
mAnd Improvement
Claude W. Miller, S. II. Horner. n
Bayles. r H Harper, Charles W. Semmes
william Jose, John A. Hamilton and John
49,. Dugan comprise the remainder OF the
committee, with Charles J. Columbus as
secretary. The first meeting will be held
Thursday afternoon at L. 20 O'Clock at the
Commercial Club.
individually and As members Of the
trade boosting parties OF the Retail Ner-
chants Association. business men have
been brought TO a personal realization OF
the bad condition Of the roads In the
county sections Of Washington. and hav-
been more than once humlIlated by the
ssperstons OF visitors from Maryland and
distant points at the lsmentable state or
District roads.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
White Wool Blankets, $3.50

Full-size White Wool Blankets,
closely woven and finely finished: very
extraordinary values; also shown in
several style plaids, and finished with
extra wide binding.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
WILL BE MOTHER TO $50.
G. w. q. Graduate TO Care for Grea
Family of Children

How would you like TO he nother-st.
large 70 80 youngsters Of varying aEes
colors, races and parentsge living be.
tween Eighteenth street west and the
western boundary OF the District
Miss Anna Grafton Washington, who wa 8
graduated from Columbian College N
George Washington University in 1915, will
assume this responsibility on Wednesday
Miss Grafton l. connected with the board
OF ohfldren's guardians, and will be re
quired TO make monthly reports about
each child
II some small boy decides TO leave
Washington to be a cowboy. or an avia-
tor. or a border bandit. she will have a.
run after him and bring him back
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
CHASED DOWN RAIYsPoUT
Edward Jordan Caught by SIeuth
After Exciting Race.

After an exciting chase through a bed
room window and down a rainspout. and
after a twelve-foOt jump from the roof
OF back porch, Detective SerEt Fleet
Hughlett, Of Central ONCE. early veSter-
day morning caught Edward Jordan OF
81 D street northwest in the back door
way Of a neighboring house and arrested
him on warrant charging false pre-
lenses
At headquarters Jordan admitted gel
ting one Of his friends engaged as a
bookkeePer in a clothing concern. to cash
an alleged bad check for him. The
check was for ST.45 and was drawn on a
national bank that does not exist.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
DEDICATE BOUNDARY STONE.
d. A. r. Women Omciate Mt TpveIt.
ing of Landmark.

The property fence around the District
boundary stone in Livingstone road. Con.
gress Heights, was dedicated Nesterds, ,
BY the Lucy HOlcOmbe CHAPTER OF thu
Daughters OF the American Revolution
The unveiling was done 0y three d. A. r
children-hay Dalgleisch. NarCarer
Thomson and George W Cunningham
the flag used being that with which Mr.
John Huddle, regent OF the chapter
unveiled the statue Of John Burns at Get
tysburg
Speakers were Rev. John T. HuddI,
John Earnest and Charles Richardson.
Of1cers Of the chapter who were Dres-
ent were. Mrs. John T. Huddle. regent
Miss Alice short. vice regent. Mrs
Dalgleisch, corresponding secretary
Alice B. Sanger, recording secretary
Mrs. ESlliott Thomson, registrar: Miss
Lille Hazleton, treasurer
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
SCRANTON MAN ACCUSED
OF FALSE ADVERTISING

c. E. LavinEe, field representative OF
the American Fair Trade League who
recently brought prosecutions in the Dis
trict under the false advertising law and
secured a conviction, Is pushing a similar
campaign in Scranton. Pa
L E. Oppenheimer. OF the Scranton
Dry Goods Company. has been held in
SN for the grand jury on charge OF
selling goods represented as all wool
which were less than 81 per cent wool
The SOUthWick Shops mana cement was
fined $500 in this CITY
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
El-Bee Blankets, $500

Ell-Bee California Blankets are
made exclusively for us, according to
white with blue, pink, rose. lavender
and yellow borders; also blocks and
plaids in a variety Of colOrings and
plain red or gray. Very unusual val
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Full-size White Wool Blankets, good
weight and carefully doomed OF selected
materials that will assure warmth and
wear.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Lambs Wool Comforts, $3.50

A large assortment. covered with
dainty silk mousseline, in pastel shad-
ings, with plain borders.
Many others from s11 to $40 each
Fourth Floor-Bansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

This is an excellent white wool
quality in a fine. soft grade; II
inches wide. Used for women's
and infants wearables.
Main Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
G. W. U. SCHOOLS COMBINED.
Medical and Dental branches Now
Form One Department.

The medical and dental schools al
George Washington University have been
combined for administrative purposes into
one department to be known as the de
partment OF medicine and dentistry The
consolidation has been authorized bv the
board Of trustees Of the university.
Dean William Cline Borden will be head
OF the new department as well as hes "A
Of the medical school, which position no
has held for many years. DealxWaIton
will remain head Of the ~ oI
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07

enough TO fill the ruts and depres'
sions with a thin layer Of plastic
clay or earth which packs very hard
so that the next ram, instead Of
finding ruts, depressions and clods
in which TO collect, runs Of, leav.
ing the surface hut little affected.
The drag should be light and
should be drawn over the road at
an angle Of about 45 degrees. The
driver should ride on the drag and
should not drive faster than a walk.
One round trip, each trip straddling
wheel track, IS usually sufficient
TO fill the ruts and smooth the sur
face. II necessary the road should
be dragged after every bad spell Of
weather, when the soil IL IN proper
condition to puddle well and still
not adhere to the drag. II the road
Is very bad it may be dragged when
very wet and again when II begins
to dry out.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07

Clods are also Objectionable, for
they soon turn TO dust or mud, aud
for that reason roads should never
be worked when dry or hard.
Bowlders or loose stones are equally
o Objectionable # a smooth surface
IL To be secured.
A split-log drag or some similar
device is very useful in maintaining
the surface after suitable dItches
and cross sections have once been
secured. This drag can also be
used to advantage on gravel road
a. we'll as on an earth road. The
principle involved in dragging Is
that clays and most heavy soils will
puddle when wet and set very hard
when dry. The little attention that
the earth road needs must be given
promptly and at the proper time if
the best results are TO be obtained.
In dragging roads only small
amount Of earth is moved, just
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
Three Drowned In White River

Fayetteville, Iuly Frank
White, aged 3s, of Springdale; his
daughter, Mildred, aged 10, and
niece, Clara Holland, aged l6, of
Monette, Mo-, were drowned IN
White river at $3.50 O'Clock this af.
ternoon near Meals Bluff, seven
miles southeast of Springdale.
Mrs. White jumped into the river
in an effort to save them, although
she was unable to swim, and was
secured by Hugh Perry, a farmer
who was attracted To the scene by
cries of those struggling in the wa
ter.
The bodies were recovered al
hour later. Mildred White showed
signs of life, but efforts at resusl
tatlon failed. The dead we're TAX
EN- to the White home at Spring
dale. Funeral services probably
will be held tomorrow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
As the fdltOr Sees u

Some times the editor "sees IT.
and some times he don't, but he
writes right along just the same
for he Is expected to see everything
aud know everything and tell
everything he both sees and knows
But he dor'L IL he were to pub
hsh everything he sees and spread
everything he knows cyclone
would be mud in comparison to the
storm that would sweep over the
community. And yet our far
bailiwick is no worse than the nor
NAL community the world over
But few people ever realize the
amount Of patience and discretion
the average publisher must observe
lie hears aud sees many things
their publication could serve no
Legitimate purpose, could result in
no good whatever to the community,
could be of benefit to no human be-
ing, but on the contrary would
bring grief and suffering TO manY
innocent people. 1t Is IN such mat
ters that the humane publisher
tempers his actions with mercy and
adulterates il with the milk Of hu'
man kindness. Yet but little of
this consideration is ever extended
TO the publishers themselves.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
holland

Mrs. Sam Ferguson is much bet
ter at this writing.
Walter Davis is selling out and.
will go to New Mexico for his,
health.
Our school will begin Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hooton f,
teachers.
James Hisey was on our streets
Monday.
Brit PYland left Monday to take
his place on the Government boat.
Mrs. Jessie Station of Pocahontas
If visiting homefolks this week.
Mrs. Eula Moore of Joplin, Mo-,
is visiting friends at this place.
Mrs. Essie Ferguson has moved
back to her old home at Cedar
Ridge.
A crowd from this place spent
the Fourth at the Smith ford. All
report good time and plenty to-
eat and drink.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
Taking the Home Paper

Do you know Of a person IN this
whole community who would be
willing to go through life month
by month aud year by year without
a knowledge Of the news features
Of the township IN which he re
SIDES? Would you like to be that
person. 1t is difficult to convince
the average reader Of the real value
Of bis home paper unless he has al
some time or other been forced 10
do without il. Then it is that its
value is brought home 60 them.
Most people subscribe for the home
paper, read IL, enjoy 1t, aud absorb
the news It contains as q matter of
course, giving scarcely a thought
TO the vast amount Of labor entailed
IN the production Of the issue.
And yet that issne means a tre-
menduous concentration Of thought
and energy and perseverance on the
part Of both the editor aud his en-
tire force Of employees. The
work thus represented on an issue
Of this paper. for instance, costs
the reader the trAing sum of two
cents. Would you like to ill the
editors shoes for q week, or a
month, or permanently Would
you consider that tho labor thus IN
volved bad met with just compen.
sationg
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
ALBERTHA

A large crowd attended church
here Sunday.
lin Brooks and family Of May.
nard visited at the home Of J. W.
Vandergriff Sunday.
Rev. Wash Savage of Maynard
preached at the Davis school house
Sunday. He left another appoint
ment for the first Sunday in next
month.
Aunt Sallie Clement left Monday
for Plumerville to VISIT her brother
She was accompanied as far asPoca.
hontas by w. J. Luter and wife.
Rev. w. A. Cummings Of MAY.
nard will preach at this place the
third Sunday IN this month. Come
out and hear him.
Mrs. Sallie Thomas of MAYNARD
began her school at TINS place Mon.
day.
Ray Johnston and Ina Gould at.
tended the Ice cream supper at May
nard Saturday night
Frank Stafford and wife visited
IN these parts Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
ENGELBERG

MlssMsry Hausmsnn, who has been
working at Pocabontas for the last
few months returned home last
Thursday to spend the summer.
George Steimel had business in.
Pocahontas Saturday.
Bartha Baltz and wife Of Poca.
hontas and Clarence Miles and wife.
spent Sunday at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Weisenbach.
Frank SParber had business in.
Pocahontas Monday.
Quite crowd of young folks Wis
tied at the home of Antoine Haus-
mann Sunday.
Herman Meir had business in.
Pocahontas Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
Maynard Academy Notes

The matter of raising the $3.50 TO
repair and equip 0uschits.MaTnard
Academy is moving along very
nicely. We are considerably past
the hundred dollar mark and nearly
every one approached has given
something TO the fund.
The principal ls, as fast as he
can, consistent with the best interest
Of the school, securing the teachers
for the coming session Of the
school. We expect TO have as good
as the best of teachers, if they can
be had.
From every part Of the country
there comes the good news that
the folks are looking towards the
old standard o. NJ. A. for the
training of their boys and girls.
This Is due to the fact that the
Academy has host of representa-.
tIyes in all the walks Of life IN the
county who know of the excellent
grade Of work done at this place.
Just few days ago a successful
Missouri farmer was down looking
for suitable home in Maynard.
He Is looking for place where he
can educate his children. Others
are planning to move here for the
school advantages.
Just as soon as the catalogues
come off of the press, the plan is TO
wage the most strenuous campaign
for the school that has beer made
for several years.
We invite all who love the InstI-
tution TO JOIN in making this the
best school in North Arkansas.
w. A. Cummings.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
Restaurant For Sale

Notice is hereby gwen that the
Green Front Restaurant is for sale
cheap. Mr.. and Mrs. Craven have
conducted this popular eating house
for the past four years and have
built up a splendid patronage.
The owners wish to retire from the
business and will sell everything
that goes with the restaurant, in.
cluding tables, chars, counters,
show cases, etc. Everything goes
at a bargain. 45tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
ReynO Barbecue

II. L. Sparkman and C. T. Po-
teet are advertising big two.days
barbecue and picnic to be given at
Reyno Friday and Saturday July
IL and Is. Reyno has the reputa.
tion of being one of the best picnic
towns in the county. Big crowds
attend and the attractions are al
ways Of the very best. A fea.
ture this year will be a baseball
game between the "Fats" and
Leans" Sparkman will be cap
tain OF the cleans" and Poteet of
of the "fats." There will be fun
for everybody. 45 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-07
Roads Must Be Maintained

There Is no phase of the road
problem more important than that
Of maintenance. The general I'm.
preston that there are certain types
Of roads that are permanent Ia erro-
neous. No permanent road has ever
been constructed or ever will be.
The only things about road that
may be considered permanent are
the grading culverts and bridges.
Roads constructed by the most
skillful highway engineers will
soon be destroyed by the traffic,
frost, rain and wind, unless they
are properly maintained. But the
life of these roads may be prolonged
by systematic maintenance. A poor
road will not only be improved by
proper maintenance, but may be
come better in time than a good
road without It.
The first and last commandment
IN earth road maintenance is to
keep the surface well drained. To
insure good drainage the bitches
should be kept open, all obstruction
removed and a smooth crown main
tsined. Except for very stony soil,
the road machine or seraper may be
used very effectively for this work.
The machine should be used once or
twice a year, and the work should
be done when the soil Is damp. so
that it will pack and bake into a
hard crust. wide and shallow
side bitches should be maintained, +,
with sufficient fall and capacity to
dispose of surface water. These
bitches can IN most cases be con
structed and repaired with a road
machine.
All vegetable matter such as sods
and weeds should be kept out of
the road, as they make a spougy
surface which retains moisture,