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The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Three Organizations Of WASH
ington Officially Approve
Proposed Legislation.
A. F. OF L. FAvoRS PLAN
Two Citizens Associations Take
Action on Measure, Giving
II Their Support.

Endorsements came from three sources
today for the Lewis bill for Federal
ownership and control OF the District
telephone systems.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. de.
clared that organized labor stands
sauarely behind the movement for
the Federal ownership.
The East Washington Citizens Asso.
citation. after lengthy consideration.
indorsed a resolution favoring the
project. Copies viii be forwarded to
members OF Congress.
The executive committee of the
Southeast Citizens Association an.
nounced that II has formulated a re.
port favoring the Lewis bill. The
committees action will be reported
to the association at the next meet.
ing
VIII Take Acties.
Other civic associations ate consid.
ering ths bill, and Il In expected that
ultimately action on IL will be taken
by the Federation OF Citizens Asso-
Citations OF the District.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
He Never Came Back.
WANTS BELGIUM RESTORED
Providence Journal Tabulates De
mands ALLIES VIII Make.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. io.-The
Providence Journal today declares
that the allies, In a reply TO be made
to the central powers peace proposals
within the next forty-eight hours will
state there can be no peace negotia.
tlons until Germany voluntarily
leaves Belgium. and repays every cent
OF the monthly indemnity collected
from that country.
The Journal states the allies will
recognize Germany's right 20 hold
any territory in France that she may
have gained by conquest, but never
will recede from the stand thar Bel.
gium must be restored.
The Journal says the reply will
state that the allies always have stood
for peace, and that there is no dis.
position to ignore any effort honest
~ put forth. IL will be stated, how.
ever, the Journal declares, that tho
Teutonir offers are for the purpose
OF creating public sentiment. and that
they mean less than nothing,
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
spsidIns Council Give Presents &c
400 Children.

Dennis +. conneli was Kris Kin
gle's special representative at the
Christmas party OF tho Spalding
Council. knights OF Columbus In X.
OF G. Hall last night. More than 4O0
children OF members and their friends
were present and received from san
ty's emissary sweets and gifts from
tho huge Christmas tree.
Fifteen sailors from the Nevada.
headed by Chaplain Dun. were guests
OF the council. James A. Mccarthy,
chief bostswain OF the crew, told
sea faring stories, The Rev. Ber
nard J. MeKenna, OF the Catholic
University, also spoke.
The committees In charge were
headed by Maurice A, NfcAuliffe,
Thomas Il. Mcfiale, and Mrs. r. ..
McAuiiffe.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
TO IND0RSE LEWIS BILL
Southeast Citizens viii Present Re
port at Meeting.

Tho executive committee OF the
Southeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation has announced that IL has
formulated a report to be presented to
the next meeting OF the association
.indorsing the Lewis telephone bill.
The Southeast association was one
OF the orlginators OF the proposal TO
give more drastic regulation to the
telephone system In the District and
TO bring about a decrease OF rates
for the subscribers. IL has felt itself
In q sense responsible for some OF the
provisions of the Lewis bill II was
for this reason that the executive
committee was called upon to give
special consideration to the measure.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
PLEDGE NOT VIOLATED
Summarizing Of Mule Transport
found to Be Within Rights.

Submarining of the British mule
transport Russian. with loss OF sew
enteen American lives. was held here
today, on available facts. to have
been no transgression OF Germany's
pledges.
The vessel manifestly was ON Brit.
ish war business, In so far as reports
show, hence IL was not incumbent
upon the German submarine com.
mander to observe rules OF warning,
visit or search.
The single purpose the incident
served was to call attention to pend
ing submarine questions between Ger
many and the United States.
But this Goternment now intends
to have a full case before II takes its
next step toward Germany. For that
reason IL must walt for Great Brit
aims statement on whether or not the
Arabia was n transport, as Germany
contended
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
PLANS BIG CELEBRATION
Petworth Arranaes for Elaborate
Community Christmas Tree.

The community Christmas tree ceie,
bration To be held by residents OF Pet,
worth this year Saturday night is ex.
pected TO be more elaborate than pre-.
vious ventures
The committees of the Pstworth
Citizens Association planning the
celebration announce that the monster
tree has been purchased and that
the chapel OF the Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Grant circle and
New Hampshire avenue northwest is
ready for the reception OF Santa Claus.
program will be given, with chill,
dren OF the community and other tai.
ented residents of the section partici.
pating
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
G. W. U. DEBATERS WIN
Defeat University OF North Caro-.
lima In Annual Contest.

Last years defeat OF the debating
team OF George Washington Univer-
slty by the University OF North Caro-
lima was avenged last night when the
former team defeated the Southerners
by two votes Of the judges to one.
Tho subject debated WAS, Resolved.
That Congress should pass a lawsre
duiring compulsory arbitration of all
controversies affecting employees and
employers of railroads engaged In in
terstate commerce" The affirmative
was upheld by George Washington,
with team composed OF II. w. Kid
der and q, l.. Hall. II. NJ. Sharpe
and II, ID. Ross represented North
Carolina.
The debate was followed by a mu-
sical program.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
FOR INQUIRY INTO CHARGES
Ohio conaressmen Promise Action
on ouardsnen's Protest.

Ohio Congressmen today promised
investigation OF charges OF guards.
men or the Eighth Ohio Infantry
made In round robin" protest
against alleged neglect BY medical
an dquartermaster authorities at IL
Paso.
II expect to ask a Congregational In.
vestigation OF the circumstances OF
the alleged neglect that, according TO
the guardsmen. resulted indirectly In
the death OF one miiitiaman." said
Congressman Cleveland. "If these
men are 20 be punished for making a
protest, II is only just TO determine
whether there was basis, as they
claim, for the protest"
Congressman Emerson said II the
charges were true he would ask q
Congressional investigation OF oondi'
tions. The Ohio gusrdsmen, he said.
ought to be able to present q case
without arbitrarily being punished
for signing q concerted protest.
other Ohio ConEressmen--amon
them Gordon, Fess. and Crosrer-'
said they preferred 10 await develop.
ments before starting an investiEa'
tion,
Army men today privately viewed
dissatisfaction In the Eighth Ohio
border regiment as an argument In
support Of their contention that the
militia system is n failure,
One official. who under the gag
rule could not be quoted. merely re-
marked ''mollycoddlins," when In
formed OF the "round robin protest
signed by the Eighth. and hinted that
members OF that regiment, with
others failed to stand the gaff."
Army men. as professional soldiers.
scoff at the spirit OF the militia. and
ask how the militia would feel and
act were they In real war.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
EASTERN ALUMNI TO ELECT
VIII Hold Annual Reunion Thur.
sda Instead OF Friday.

Officers are Go he elected at the
annual reunion OF the Eastern High
school Alumni Ausocia ton, to be held
az the school Thursday, instead OF
Friday. Rs originally planned.
The decision OF tn. Board OF Edu-
cation TO declare Friday n holiday
upset the plans OF the association, an
entirely new program having TO he
arranged. AZ i:30 there is to be a
play by the pupils In the assembly
hall OF the school Dancing Will be-
gin Rt In the drill hall. followed
by tho usual business meeting at
4:i5. After refreshments, dancing
will be resumed and continued until 8.
The guests OF honor are to he two
former members OF the ESstern fac
ulty. Miss Anne Mecolm and william
J. Wallis.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
CASTOR PIaythings Sought for
Children Who Might Be Miss
ed by Santa Claus.
MANY APPEALS RECEIVED
Those Who Have ServicabIe
Toys and Clothing Asked
to Contribute Them.

"All ! ask you, Santa. " for a pair
OF skates and a warm stocking cap.
Last year you. didn't come to my
house at ALL Won't you try to re-
member me this ChristmasT
Do you want TO help make sure
that Santa doesn't forget this little
girl next Mondaye
No. this IL not an appeal for money.
IL is not even an appeal for your time.
The Girl Scouts OF Washington, 400
or more OF them, are trying to see
that Santa Does not overlook any
child In Washington.
ASK Fer Ola Toys.
They ask YOU to help by giving
them any old toys. not too badly
broken. with which to MI the stock
inEs OF the children that good old
SANTA might forget
Each year hundreds OF appeals from
such children come to The Washing
ton Times. Others go To the city
postofflce. These are turned over to
any organization that wishes to make
the child hearts glad by seeing that
their reasonable wishes are fulflled.
Airs. Giles Scott Rafter. president OF
the captains association of the Girl
Scouts. has organized the girls TO
distribute to these children all the
toys that are donated.
The toys are being received already
at the Girl Scout headquarters, Room
sOi Woodward Building. and there
they are being packed neatly into
packages to be delivered saturday
morning by the girls.
Ask for N~cessitie-.
Many OF the children ask, Not for
toys or candy or fruits. but for shoes
and clothing. As far as the dona.
tions permit. these wants will be ful.
filied.
Mrs. Rnfter desires that every fam
ily which has toys to spare send them
TO the Woodward building Owing
20 the limited number OF girls they
cannot undertake TO go after them,
unless there IL a large number. ana
In this case N the donor will com
municate with the Girl Scout head
quarters arrangements will be maze
TO get them.
Many appeals are going forth for
funds. Tho Girl Scouts do not wish
TO add TO these by making appeal FOR
money. hut they desire to utilize
the toys OF last year. which might
be thrown away otherwise. In glad
deninE. the hears OF those children
who might not otherwise have much
OF n Christmas.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
SCHOOLS PLAN TO
AID SUFFERERS
Will First Take Census Of
Pupils Having Defective
Speech.

Plans for a census OF the public
schools to learn the number OF pupils
suffering from defects in speech. with
view toward correcting the defect.
are being made by Superintendent Of
Schools Ernest l.. Thurston and DR..
Joseph A. Murphy, medical Inspector
In the schools.
That there are a considerable mum.
Der OF pupils who stutter. stammer.
lisp, or have other speech defects that
can be remedied by proper treat.
ment Is the belief OF the superintend.
ent and the medical inspector. Many
OF the types OF difficult articulation
are the direct result OF nervousness.
IL is stated.
AS the result of long unguarded
misuse OF the vocal chords certain
bad habits are unconsciously formed
Finally, the one who is so affected,
becomes self conscious and loses con.
fidence In himself. which causes him
to stammer or stutter when he at
tempts to speak.
Beth Can ne Renedies.
StammerinE is the form OF speech
defect that causes one to fail to ar.
ticulate n sound for some moments
after he tries TO speak. Suffering H.
the repetition OF the same syllable OF
sound
Both can be remedled by propei
treatment The movement here Is the
first that has been started generally
In the schools.
Whether there are to. be separate
schools for the treatemcnt OF those
afflicted. has not yet been determined.
n questionnaire H. to be sent to the
teachers within the next few days
asking them for the number OF type
OF those suffering. Until the returns
from this are >yeccivcd. no definite
plans as TO the places OF treatment.
can be made.
Nay Fer. Nisht Glasses.
II IL not unlikely that night classes
for adult shutters and stammerers may
be formed after the CLASSES for day
school pupils are fully organized
Many cities have large Institutions
where treatment may he had. Tn.
official reports show that there are
many among the night school classes
who have difficulty In speaking di
rectly.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Peel off Your Rough Skin

To remove roushness. chaps or any com
plexion difficdlty, the best thing TO do Is TO
remove the skin itself This is easily and
harmlessly done by the application OF ordi-
nary mercollzed wax. The wax peels OF the
defective outer skin, a little each day, grad
usliy bringing the second layer of skin TO
View. The new skin Is beautifully soft, clear.
white and young looking. Just procure an
ounce OF mercOlized wax at any drug store
and use like cold cream -Advt,
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
RUTH LAW "UP IN THE AIR"
Not In Aero, But Wben Praised by
Two Celebrities.

NEW YORK. Dec. lp.--Ruth Law
who holds the American record fo'
distance aeroplane flight, admittedly
was up In the air" when she wat
sandwiched between Rear Admiral
Robert peary and Capt. Raoid Amund
sen, artic and antarctic explorers. The
two famous men We'd to pay the ali
queen tribute.
Miss Eleanor Gates and Mrs. Bea
trice Forbes-Robertson. who spoke
called Miss Las "the emancipation OF
women"
Miss Law was presented with u
purse OF $1,000, gift from the Aero
Club of America, for her recent Chi
cago to New York flight.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
WILL HE RETURN TO
GET MOTHERS WILL?
Farmer Deposits Her Testament
With Alleged Beneficiary to
Pledge Loan Of $3.50.

49,, -. .-oo
suppose so,ne one o'le,.u ~ you gov. ,
70 "e'p "'o"s 'o"' p''''e"' '''
hoppy
Would you be likely to help that
person out OF a mosnentary embarass.
inr no.i,,on hy ,h. .,nn,v,rr of m
=, - 4, ,,,., =, ,..
sana. sum- ~ '""' wv 'o"'' s' WV
T'.o. -, A.. .L,s
na", naNs sn .no a.-a''. @
farmer, entered the office OF a promi.
nent Washington charity worker and
announced that nc was so,ns 70 s.e
une ,o,,ns M 49, ,San
'""' ''
VIII II Exhibited.
The farmers mother had Just died
and ieft ali her property TO the son,
49,. a. -. :, r. ,.ni ,,,,Io, ,y..
w "o ''"s ~
eNhipited. Therc, IN D,sck sno Wn,'e,
was the statement OF 'ne oIn ,auy Una,
the son must give 10 some chuIcn OF
chnfitapie orgsnha,'on ne'e n VIZ
ho'ner mo ' io.e' . nvs Nv" ,ncni'
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
cAReLessNess CAUSES DEATH

Death resulting from carelessness
on the part of the deceased was the
verdict given by Coroner Nevitt con.
cerning the death of Frank Giyens,
who was killed Saturday while work.
ing on the railroad tracks OF the
Washington Terminal Company.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
SURE OF XMAS DINNER.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10. - Arthur
Williams. arrested on a disturbance
charge, told Judge Phillips he had
spent seventeen Christmases in Jail.
"Ten days" said the judge,
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
COMMUNITY RABBIT DOG.

inventor OF the community sparkling
parlor. now has n community rabbit
dog. Daisy may be borrowed for a
hunt by any citizen In good standing.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
pRg sIpENT's GARRISON MEETS

The Presidents own Garrison, Nov
l0t. Army and Navy Union. of this
city. will meet tonight in q. 4, r..
elect officers.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

for the Insane.
Introduces Resolutions.
Mr.. Adrlaans introduced a strong
resolution setting forth that the rro.
posal OF the Interior Department was
opposed to the best interests OF ma
tionat defense. The roadway pro.
posed through the tract viii give the
Government direct connection with
the munitions plants along the Poto.
mac river as far as Indian Head and
is a military necessity according to
the resolution.
The pay OF the telephone operators
at police headquarters was ciscussed
briefly In connection with a resolu.
tion to secure them a raise OF pay,
which was unanimously adopted.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
UTILITIES BOARD BUSY.
SO svrdensd Thss Phones Have
Been Neglected, Citizens Believe.

IL In because the members OF the
Public Utilities Commission OF thu
District are so burdened with other
things that they cannot give the at.
tention they should TO public utilities
that the telephone situation has be.
come 80 bad, IL the opinion expressed
In a resolution unanimously adopted
by the East Washington Citizens As.
sociation last night.
"The public utilities law OF the Dis.
trlct IL entirely adequate 20 handle
such q situation" declared President
Charles NJ. Emmons In presenting the
matter to the association. ut In for
the prevention OF just such difficult.
ties thai the law was enacted. II
would not be necessary for the NUM-.
cipalhy TO 20 into the telephone bust.
ness ir our public utilities commits.
sion could give the time and attention
to public utilities that the law de.
mands. That was the idea and the
purpose OF the law orssniKing the
commission,
Utilities board busy.
"But the members OF the commits
sion are 80 burdened with other
things that they have not the timo OF
the opportunity to'giye TO public utili-
ties the attention they demand or the
law contempiates. For that reason !
ask tho association 90 adopt this reso-
luton which sets forth this particu-
lar reason for our hearty indorse-
ment OF the proposal TO municipalize
all the telephone lines contained in
the Lewis bill"
The resolution was unanimously In.
dorsed. and copies will be forws rded
to the Commissioners, the two houses
OF Congress. and the Public Utilities
Commission.
The association also placed itself
on record as vigorously opposing the
proposition OF the Department OF the
Interior to lease from the War De.
partment some OF the reclaimed land
I'm the Anacostia park plan to be used
for agricultural purposes In connec.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Introduces Rese,.ties.

tion with the Government Hospital
for the Insane.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the City of Union, S. c.,
in Council assembled, and by author
ity of the same:
That tax to cover the expenses
and general purposes of the said City
of Union, be as follows: 11% mills
for general purposes, and { special
levy of Az mills for maintenance of
Carnegie Free Library and to pay the
interest on outstanding coupon bonds
from the first of May, 1916, to the
first of May, 1917, shall be levied and
collected in manner and form as fol-
lows:
Section 1. A tax of Sixteen (16)
mills upon every dollar of the value
of all taxable real estate, personal
property and stock in trade, in the
corporate limits of the City of Union,
S. C.
Section 2. That the taxes herein
levied and assessed shall be due anu
collected by the City Treasurer dur
ing the month of May, 1916. The City
Treasurer shall proceed to collect the
said taxes herein levied, and he shall
keep his books open from the 1st day
of May, 1916, to the 1st day of June,
1916, for this purpose; after which
time he shall proceed by distress or
otherwise as prescribed by law, to col
lect such taxes as remain unpaid, with
a penalty of twenty per cent go per
cent? in addition thereto for such nom
payment.
Sec. 3. That the basis of value foN
taxation of real estate, personal
property and stock in trade within
the City of Union, S. c., shall be TAX
en- from the books of the Auditor of
Union county, and such assessment
shall be the same as levied by the
County Auditor in 1915 and 1916.
Sec. a. The sum- of Two Dollars
$4,000 is hereby fixed as a commu-
tation tax for the street or road duty,
the said sum to be paid by all able
bodied male persons able to perform
or cause to be performed the labor
herein required, between the ages of
twenty-one (2D and fifty (50) years
who reside within the corporate limits
of the said City, except ordained min
listers and those exempt by law, and
any person liable to this tax who
shall fail to pay the same within the
time specified, shall be required to
work on the streets of Union four (4)
tdays under the direction of the Street
Overseer, whenever required by said
overseer during the said period here
in before mentioned; and any person
failing either to pay said commuta-
tion or perform said labor, when so
required as before said, shall be
brought before the Mayors court and
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
sum not exceeding Ten Dollars
$4,000 or sentenced to Imprisonment
not exceeding twenty (20) days with
or without hard labor.
Sec. S. That all Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances conflicting with
(Shis Ordinance are hereby declared
repealed.
Done and ratified in Council assem-
bled under the hand of the Mayor
and Seal of the said City of Union,
this 9th day of March, 1916.
L. c. WHARTON,
Attest: Mayor.
w. d. ARTHUR, O.. S.
Clerk and Treasurer 14-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

There will be held an election in
the town of Union, South Carolina,
May End, 1916, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Mayor and
an Alderman from each ward and a
Commissioner of Public Works.
Voting Precincts: Ward One-W.
ID. Arthur Company's store. Man
ayers, E. D. Humphries, w. D. Har-
ris and Laurens Allen.
Ward Two Progress office. Man.
ayers, II. c. Lawson, J. B. Hollings-
worth and J. j. Colson.
Ward !hree-Old Police Headquar-
ters. Managers, E. C. Howe, H. G..
Bailey and G. B. Sanders.
War Four-City Hall. Managers.
J. Z LeH, A A. Hames and r. &.
Sn n.
Polls shall be opened at 8 a. m. and
kept ope' continuously until p. m.
All qualified voters who are enrolled
on Democ attic roll books are eligible
to vote.
b. ""der of the Executive Commit
Tee of ne Democratic Party.
r. P. HARRY,
". v. ~oLlDN, Chairman.
Secretary. 14-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21
CITA1. .ON % KINDRED AND
CNTDITORS.

State OF South Carolina,
County of Union.
BY Ho". w. w. Johnson, Judge of Pro-
bate.
Whereas, w. F.. Gillian has made
suit to me to grant him Letters of
Administration de bonis non on the
EstHte an" effects of j. C. Hunter, de-
ceased.
Phese are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said J. C. Hunter,
deceased, that they be and appear, be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Union C. H., South Caro-
lima, on the Goth day of April, next,
after publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administra-
'tion should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of April, Ammo Donini 1916.
81 w. w. Johnson,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 18th and 21st day
of April, 1915, in the Union Times.
~ $4,000 - - 4 .I-lFT
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

Tie Best tfs& Wes<iser T0sic
oRovR's TAeHEnslsscnE nossxuessichsss sise
blood. builds up the whole systera and ssin won-
the Depressing eject Of che hot sumnes. soc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

Ice cream saloon, or dealer in 500
Ice cream on streets, each per-
son peddling or selling ----- 10000
Insurance companies, each, life $500
Insurance companies, each, fire 1900
Insurance companies, Casual
ty, Accident, Fidelity, Guar
antee, Liability or Plate
Glass, each --------------- 1000
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

Kerosene-Any merchant or mer-
chandise broker in oils or agent of
oil companies, or other person re-
ceiving illuminating or lubricating
oils, either in carloads or less than
carloads, and selling and re-shipping
the same in quantities of so gallons
and upwards, shall pay license fee
of, per annum ----$1 $4,000
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

Dance hall, when run for gain $4,000
Drays, each dray, cart or
wagon, with one horse, per
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

In discretion of City Council.
Automobiles or other power
vehicles kept for public hire
or transportation Of passen-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-04-21

Express companies transacting
and doing business in this
City and other points with
in this State for corpora
tons other than the Govern
ment of the United States,
its officers and agents, per
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-06

Cuand0 Sc dirija a aEgunas lie las
CaSaS anunciadas mcnci9nc este
peri0dic0.