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Evening star., 1916-04-28
SESSIONS OPEN TOMORROW.
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations to Meet.

| The second annual state convention
of the District of Columbia Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations is to open at the Raleigh Ho-
tel tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, the president,
presiding.
Henry P. Blair, president of the board
of education, will respond to greetings.
Reports of delegates will follow. Two
lectures. Child Welfare" by Miss
Florence E. Ward. and Your Child in
the Kindergarten" by Miss Augusta
Swan, will be features of the morning
session.
DR.. William C. Rucker, assistant sur
geon general of the United States pub
lie health service. will speak on THE
National Protection of Health" at the
afternoon session, which opens at 2
o'clock. Other speakers will include
Dr. Hamlin E. Cogswell. Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett and Prof. Charles s.
Richardson.
Young women who will act as pages
are: Margaret Moore, Susan Lewis.
Helen Molster, Jean Molster, Marian
johnson, Laura Remsburg. Elizabeth
Molster, Marian Saunders, Zella Nelson
and Gertrude Swingle.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
FINDS TELEGRAM'S SOURCE.
:.
Eleetrochemical Society Delegate
:. Stumbles Into Peace, Office.

One of the sources of the flood of
on members of Congress was revealed
here today by one of the delegates at
tending the annual meeting at the New
willard of the American Electrochemi-
cal Society, who refused to allow his
name to be used. This visiting sci
enlist told how, on passing through
Cleveland. he stumbled into" one of
the places from which kilograms were
being sent '-on to Washington"
Il was strolling about Cleveland sew
eral evenings ago" said this scientist.
when I saw in an arcade just OF Eu-
elid street an once with a big sign in
the window. inviting the passer-by to
wire his congressman urging peace.
stepped into the building and found
long tables full of kilograms already
prepared for the signature of any one
who wished to send one. There were
only two girls in the Office. both work.
ing on typewriters preparing more
kilograms.
Il was given to understand that IL !
uid not care to pay for sending a tele-
gram TO some representative. it would
be sent for me without any expense
whatever IL i would only pick out one
That suited me and sign it. The girl
Kid she did not know where the money
as coming from which ran the shop,
,nd that she did not even know who
was paying her salary.
while the American Electrochemical I
Aeiety and other organizations are
s~orktng for preparedness and national
defense, trying to help the country to
save itself. all those people who are
sending kilograms TO their representa-
against the very preparedness which ID
10 much needed"
Evening star., 1916-04-28
LoCHRIDGE HEARS COMMITTEE
Army Officers Named to Investigate
Aviation Affairs.

The special committee of the general
stan to investigate army aviation af-
fairs looking toward proposed reor-
ganization was announced today at the
War Department.
Maj. p. D. Lochridge of the War Col
lege is chairman. and other members
are Col Chase w. Kennedy, Maj. John
McA. Palmer and Capt. Dan T. Moore.
A consulting member will be appointed
by Brig, Gen. Scriven. chief signal Of
fcer.
Secretary Baker authorized Maj
GA. scott, chief of staff. to appoint
t.. spe ciai committee. after the War
ailments investigation of the avia-
tlon service resulting from the court
~. OF Lieut.. Col. Goodier. The
Committee will especially consider Sec
> Bakers suggestion that avia-
>, ue made a coordinate branch of
To- army organization, instead of a
> Do.dinate arm of the Signal Corps.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
BRIDGE BILL ON CALENDAR.
Measure Providing $1,000, 900 Struc-
ture in Place of Aqueduct Reported.

The House bill providing for the
erection of a new million dollar
bridge across the Potomac river, to
take the place of the Aqueduct bridge,
today was reported favorably to the
Senate by the Senate committee on
commerce for the second time. The re-
port was made by Senator Sheppard of
Texas.
When the bill was first reported, OBJ
lection was made because the commit
tee had been polled, instead of having
the bill acted upon at a meeting of the
committee, and the bill was recommit
ted.
The only change made in the bill as
reported today was the striking out of
provision authorizing the Secretary
of War to contract for the removal of
the old Aqueduct bridge and cover the
money SO received into the general
treasury.
Senator Swanson of Virginia asked
unanimous consent for the considera :
tion of the bill, but Senator Smoot OBJ
jected and the measure went to the
calendar.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
PORTIONS OF TWO STATES
VISITED BY SNOWSTORM
Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode
island Record Fall Estimated
at Two Inches.

BOSTON. April 2S.-Snow fell over
eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
today. the latest date for any appre-
ciable fall in more than twenty-seven
years. From early morning and through
part of the forenoon unusually large
fakes fell. Records of the local weather
bureau extending back to 1889 showed no
snowfall. although traces of snow have
appeared as late as May IL.
The fall here was estimated at ap-
proximately two inches. 1t melted rap
idly, however, and little inconvenience
was caused
Snow was reported from Providence,
r. l., and other points in that state.
from New Bedford and other south
Lowell. in the northeastern section of
the state.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
POISON SALE NOT RECORDED.
Drug Clerk Fined, Though Denying
Infraction of Law.

Charged with having sold poison tab
lets and failing to make entry in a rec
ord book of the name of the purchaser
or for what purpose it was to be used,
William H. French. drug clerk in a
local store, was convicted and fined s.
in the Police Court today.
Mrs. Halle Moran, who told Judge
Pugh she purchased a bottle of the
tablets from French. identified him as
the man who made the sale. She said
further, in answer to a question of the
court. that he did not ask her name or
for what purpose she intended to use
them.
Pharmacy Inspector Saunders. who,
with Detective Harry Evans, arrested
French. explained to the court that
Ars. Moran was treated at Casualty
Hospital tor poison.
French denied any knowledge of the
transaction.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Senates

The House bill for a new bridge
across the Potomac river in
place of the Aqueduct bridge
was favorably reported by the
commerce committee. with amend
ments.
The District committee ordered
a favorable report on a meas
ure to increase the rank and pay
of detectives on the police force.
An effort to get favorable
action by the District committee
on the Smith bill increasing to
2 per cent month the interest
which may be charged by pawn
brokers and money lenders in
the District failed, the vote being
a tie.
Houses
House passes resolution to
erect a memorial to Alfred Noble.
Government employees urge a
civil service pension before the
House committee on reform in
the civil service. advocating the
passage of the Tavenner bill.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
Finds Terrell's Death Accidental.

A verdict of accidental death was
reached by coroner's jury at an in
quest held at the morgue this morning
in the case of Nicholas L. Terrell. col
ored, who was killed by piece of tim
ber falling on him while working at
the new building of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, 9th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue, yesterday. Ter
rell's body was turned over to his fam
lily.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
Outlook for Washington.

With the sun trying it's best. SEEM
ingly, to peep out and warm up the
District of Columbia, the weather bu-
reau today predicts a return of
spring" promising fair and warmer
weather tomorrow" The weather ex-
perts even dare assert that the
weather will be fair over Sunday"
This mornings lowest temperature
OF 43 degrees was just 10 degrees
higher than the minimum temperature
record for any April % during the
past forty-five years. In 1898 on this
day the thermometer at the weather
bureau registered 3S degrees, the forty
fve-year record for lowest temperature
on April rs. The forty-five-year high
est temperature was registered last
year. when there was a temperature of
S6 degrees
Evening star., 1916-04-28
tPPoLIT0 GROWING STRONGER.
injured Policeman Soon May Be
Able to Withstand Operation.

Surgeons attending Crossing Police
',sn Frank T. Ippolito. victim of the
automobile OF Deputy Fire Chief A. J.
sullivan. today found their patient do
ing remarkably well. 1t was said at
the hospital this afternoon. They hope
he will be strong enough 10 undergo
an operation in few days.
The family of Policeman Ippolito ia
20 receive the proceeds of two hours
work By hve expert shoemakers at
the Ten Minute Shoe Repairing Shop.
Leon r. Sells. manager. The proceeds
81 the work Of the five men from 10
o'clock to noon Thursday will be given
TO the Ippolito fund.
The star today acknowledges the
receipt OF So for the Ippoli,o fund. con.
tributed by w. s. H.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
MEETING IN EAST DEANWoOD
Republicans Express Preference for
Bradshaw-Marshall Ticket.

Preference for .he Bradsha W. Mar
shall Early king ticket for the repub-
lican national convention was ex-
pressed by republicans of East Dean
wood. u. C., meeting last night in
Moses Hall. 44th and Lane streets
northeast.
The speakers included Aaron Brad
shaw. DIR. Charles II. Marshall, Rev.
Robert Harrison. l.. NJ. King. S. II. Ross
and Limas Roulhac. Both DR. Marsha II
and Mr.. Bradshaw stated emphatically
that the ticket headed by them would
stay in the field until either elected or
retired.
committee, announced a mass meeting
for citizens of West Washington in
Alexander Memorial Church, 9th and
N streets northwest, tonight, together
with a meeting in Douglas Hall. Ana
eestia. for Monday evening.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
President Invited to Newark.

Senator Hughes of New Jersey and a
delegation of Newark business men have
formally invited President Wilson to at
tend the industrial exposition at Newark
May 13, this being a part of the 250th
anniversary celebration of that city. The
President expressed doubt that he would
be able to attend
Evening star., 1916-04-28
PLAN TO AVERT WAR.
Sherwood Resolution Provides Arbi
tration First Must Be Tried.

In response to many appeals from hi:
district to keep the country out of war
most of which were of the same form
as received by other representative.
and senators, Representative Sherwood
an active peace advocate, has prepared
for introduction a joint resolution t.
provide that the country shall not de
clare war until after an attempt to set
tie its differences with any other coun
try by arbitration has failed.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
Held for Grand Jury on Two Charges

Harold T. Howland was held for the
action of the grand jury in s2,100 bonds
today in the Police Court by Judge
Mullowny on two charges of forgery
and a charge of grand larceny. He
denied the charge.
Howland is alleged to have forged the
name Auto Service Company. by Mar
shall c. Hoppin," to two checks, and is
alleged to have stolen silverware, cut
glass and coat belonging to Mary E.
Wilson of 1919 r street.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
Brings Suit for $4,000 Damages

Alva Sole and Lola V. Sole, his wife,
have filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
Middaugh & Shannon The plaintiffs say
they purchased a house of the defendant
firm in September, 1912, and that shortly
sfterward portions of the ceiling fell and
the defendants attempted to repair the
damage. Later the new portions also
fell and one piece struck Mrs. Sole and
her infant as they lay in bed and injured
them. Attorney H. H. Moss appears for
the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1916-04-28
Report Emphatically Denied.

Regarding published reports that the
State Department had made possible the
capture of Sir Roger Easement by turn
ing over information to the British gov
ernment. Secretary Lansing said en-
phaticaily today that the department
had no knowledge of Sir Rogers expe-
dition until after he had been captured.
In other official quarters it was said
that there was nothing in the papers
taken from Won Igel which showed that
such an expedition was on foot.
Evening star., 1916-04-28

UtS uIuT VIEW N"fu'
A large assortment
Of new spring pat
terms in C h e c X s.
stripes and plain col
ors; all are beauti-
fully tailored. You
must see them to ap-
preciate the values.
sizes 6 to IS. years.
Evening star., 1916-04-28

Blouses of Wash Satin.
made with vest; yoke and
sleeves of georgette crepe;
also crepe de chine waists
with plated frills. Choice
of rose, maize, flesh or
white. in all sizes.
Third Floor--Lansburgh
& Bro.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER VIII.
The Town Of Omar.

~ HE town OF Omar lay drenched
In mist as the steamer bearing
the representative OF the Re-
view drew In at the dock. The
whole region was sodden and rain
soaked, verdant with a lush growth.
No summer sun shone here 10 bake
sprouting leaves or scar tender grasses.
Beneath the sheltering frs a blanket
Of moss extending over hill and vale,
knee deep and treacherous to the foot
Omar itself was a mushroom city.
sprung up by magic. as II the damp
ness at its roots had caused II to rise
overnight A sawmill shrieked com
plainingly: noisy switch engine shunt-
ed rows OF fiat cars back and forth.
footing Justify; the rattle OF steam
winches and the cries OF stevedores
from a discharging freighter echoed
against the hillsides.
Dan Appleton. his clothing dewy from
the fog, his cheeks bronzed by expos
ure, was over the rail before the ship
had made fast and had Eliza In his
arms. crushing her with the hug of a
bear.
"Come up 10 the house. sis, quick,
he cried when the first frenzy OF greet
Ing was over-"your house and miner
His eyes were dancing: his face was
alight with eagerness.
But, Danny" she laughed. squeez-
ing his arm tenderly. 'you live with
Mr.. O'Neil and all those other men in
A.. ...It. Lib
"Oh do /? I'll have you know that
our bunkhouses don't crawl And, be
sides But waitl It's a s'priser'
~ s'priseY' she queried eagerly.
For me-"
He nodded
Tell me what it is. quick! You
know never could wait for sprises.'
We'll it's brand new ultra stylish
residence for just you and me When
the chief heard you were coming he
had cottage built"
Danny. Ii was only five days age
that | cahled you~
That's really ten days for us. for
YOU see We never sleep. II Is finished
and waiting and your room is IN white
and the paint will be dry tomorrow
He's "A wonderi
Rememl erng the nature OF her mis-
sion Eliza demurred. I'm afraid
can't live there, Dan. You know
she hesitated-'l may have 10 write
some rather dreadful things about
him."
"What7- Dams face fell. "You ar
going 10 attack the chief l had ne
idea of that" He looked genuinely
distressed and little stern
She laid a pleading hand upon hi;
arm. Forgive me, Dam" she said. 81
knew how you would feel, and. to tel
the truth. | don't like that part Of Il
one bit But 1t was my big chance
the sort OF thing ! have been waiting
years for. | couldn't bear TO miss it.
There was a suspicion OF tears In hel
eyes 81 didn't think II all out jus
came. Things get awfully mixed, dom
they7 OF course wouldn't attack hin
unfairly, but l do believe in conserva
tjon-and what could l do but com,
here to your"
Dan smiled 10 reassure her. per
haps you won't feel like excorlatinl
him when you learn more about things
| know you wouldn't be unfair. You'(
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-03

and finger.
Miss Appleton blushed for all the
world like boy, then answered stifny:
1T stands for Violet But that isn't
my fault and I'm doing my best TO
live it down"
On her return 20 the Review office the
managing editor complimented Miss
Appleton on her work and surprised
her by assigning her TO Alaska to ex-
pose the men who were trying TO
snatch control of the empire"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-03

SYNOPSIS

Murray O'Neil. railroad builder. on his
way to Alaska. Ia a passenger on the Ne.
bfsska. The ship runs aground. O'Nei
helps Captain Johnny Brennan TO quell
panic among the passengers.
A. the ship settles O'Neil is accostec
by q beautiful girl. and he plunges over.
board with her. They are picked up by
Captain Brennan. She proves TO be Ma
talie Gerard, whose mother Is the friend
of Curtis Gordon. O'Neirs INSCRIPTION,
business rival
O'Neil and Natalie Journey TO Hope to-
gether. She tells him OF her mother and
Gordon. When they arrive at Hope Cor
don meets them.
ONeil is impressed with the magnetisn
Of his rival but is sure his plans are un.
sound. Tom Slater quits Gordon for
ONeil. They go 10 Cortez In time 10 save
Dan Appleton In a crooked card game
Appleton. an engineer. had worked for
Gordon. He casts his fortunes with
O'Nen. O'Neil leads his men TO a wild
country. convinced he can build a rail-
road up the Salmon river.
O'Neil meets his crew in Seattle. whes
a newspaper woman gets on the phone
She proves TO be Dan Appleton's sister.
O'Neil tells her his plans. but not fol
publication.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-03

funk the job first. Wait tin you talk
10 him. But you can't refuse his kind
ness, for time at least. There's no
where else for you TO stay. and Muir
ray would pick you up and put you
into the cottage. muckrake and all. II
Ididn't He had 10 90 out on the work
this morning or he'd have been here TO
welcome you. lie sent apologies and
said lot Of nice things which I've
forgotten"
"Welr"-Eliza still looked troubled
"all right. But watt she cried. with
a swift change of mood. i've made
a little friend. the dearest, the most
useless creaturel We shared the same
stateroom. and we're sisters. She &C
tually says I'm pretty, so Of course I'm
her slave for life" She hurried away
In the midst OF Dams loyal protesta-
lions that she was pretty-more beau
tiful than the stars, more pleasing TO
the eye than the orchids OF Brazil. A
moment later she reappeared 10 pre-
sent Natalie Gerard
Dan greeted the new arrival with n
cordiality I'm which there was a trace
Of shyness unusual with him. We've
made quite n change since you were
up here, Miss Gerard" he remarked
The ships stop first at Omar now, you
see. trust II won't Inconvenience
you"
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
Clear, Peachy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious-mer
bright, alert-a good, clear skin and a
natural, rosy, healthy complexion are
assured only by pure blood. If only
every man and woman could be in
duced to adopt the morning inside
bath, what gratifying change would
take place Instead of the thousands of
sickly, manufacturing men, women
and girls with pasty or muddy COM
plexions; instead of the multitudes of
nerve wrecks" "rundowns," brain
fags' and pessimists we should see a
virile, optimistic throng of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, a
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to
wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys
and ten yards of bowels the previous
days indigestible waste, sour fermen-
tations and poisons, thus cleansing
sweetening and freshening the entire
alimentary 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 at the drug store which
will cost but triae. but is sufficient
to demonstrate the quick and remark
able change in both health and appear.
ance, awaiting those who practice in
ternal sanitation. We must remem
Der that inside cleanliness is more i'm
portant than outside, because the skin
does not absorb impurities to con
taminate the blood while the pores ii
the thirty feet of bowels do. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
SedbOdrd Air Line
RE Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1891 p m
$3.50 a m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Abbe-
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p M
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:0S p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
100 m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-SIeeping Car
on Trains 13 and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11;25 p. m, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. M, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ga; G. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent,
Savannah, Ca; c. B. RYAN. G. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-07
Friendship

FRIENDSHIP, Ca, Dec. MRS
Sam McGarrah entertained Friday af-
ternoon in honor of her guest, Miss
Margaret Court, of Columbus.
Forty-two was played at two tables,
Miss Bessie Harris winning the prize,
box of linen handkerchiefs. ate in
the afternoon, said course was serv-
ed.
Those present were Misses Margaret
Court, Bessie Harris, Mary Harvey,
Lois McGarrah, Ethel McGar ah, Curry
Hagerson, Eunice Mashburn and Mar
ion Woodbridge.
Those attending the six o'clock din
ner and ball at Buena Vista Thurs
day evening were, Mrs. Sam McGarrah
and her guest, Miss Court, and Miss
Mary Harvey.
The Friendship Missionary Society
had its usual meeting Monday after
noon. A splendid program was rend-
cred. After the meeting a miscellan-
eous shower was given Miss Carry
Hagerson, pretty bride-elect, whose
marriage to Mr.. Harry Priddy, of
Buena Vista, will take place this after
noon. The bride was dressed in a
beautiful blue taffeta with hat to
match. She was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Misses Lois and Ethel McGarrah had
as their guests Sunday, Miss Leta
Merritt, of Americas
Rev Warnock, of Buena Vista, filled
his regular appointment here Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa McGarrah had as her
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Benyon
McGarrah. of Plains.
Miss Margart Court returned Tues
day afternoon to her home in Column
bus, after a few days visit to Mrs.
Sam McGarrah.
MI anu MI . waiter SmlJQ HdQ as
their guests Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. A.
S. Boyett, Misses Wash and Smith, of
Draneville.
Miss Bessie Harris returned to
Buena Vista Sunday afternoon, where
she is attending the Buena Vista High
school,
Miss Maude Conner returned to
Sunday afternoon, after
spending Thanksgiving at her home
in Americas.