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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29

onstrate that it easily devel-
ops better than fifty miles
per hour on the road.
Speed Of course varies under
different conditions, but IL
practically every instance It.
has been getting Fifty miles
an hour and with case.
We have scores of kilograms
showing that twenty to
twenty-five miles per gallon
Of gasoline is not unusual.
The performance Of this car IS
almost beyond belief.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29
Roadster $500
F.O. B. TOLEDO

This Overland is the worlds
most powerful low-priced car.
1t has a 311a horsepower en-
bloc motor that is a perfect
marvel for speed, power and
endurance.
by increasing the bore Of the
motor from 3 sto 3SS"we are
able to offer q power plant
which at 1850 K. ?. M. devel-
ops full ~ horsepower.
Tests under every condition IN
I'll parts Of the country DEM
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29

Take any other low pTiced car
on the market. Pit it against
this new Overland. Compare
them for sheer speed, for
abundance of power, for rid
ing comfort and economy, and
you'll find this car will back
anything else clean off the
boards.
That's a strong statement, but
q fact nevertheless.
Try it yourself and see.
Here are rro1e important facts.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29

$50 and up; good grade Durhams, $40
@100 good Jerseys, $50Q75.
Sheep quotations are: Choice lambs
$S.00@S35; common lambs, $500
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29

600; choice yearling wethers, $6.250
$50; good, $5.75@6.25; best aged
wethers, $575@6.O0; choice light ewes
S5.00@5.50; Heavy ewes, $3.50@450.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
WOMAN PATIENT IDENTIFIED
Hospital Physician Denies State
ment Regarding the Case,

The young woman who was found
unconscious at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue Thursday morning
and was taken to Emergency Hospital
has been identified as Mamie Holmes.
formerly a resident of Alexandria. She
is now at Washington Asylum Hospital,
where she is improving.
regarding the statement that the
local police were not notified of an un-
conscious patient in Emergency Hos
pltal from Thursday morning until
early Friday morning. DR.. Harry S.
Lewis. superintendent of the institu-
tion. said last night that the police
were notified three times. and that be-
sides park policeman had knowledge
of II when he took the young woman
there. DR.. Lewis said No. police pre-
clnct station was notified shortly after
the patient was taken to the hospital: a
short time later the first precinct sta
ton was notified. he said. and at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, he stated. a
telephone message was sent to the
police headquarters telephone bureau. He
said all of the messages We're sent
over the police telephone line.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
MARYLAND DAY OBSERVED.
Celebration. Concentrating His
toric Occasion. at Capitol Heights.

Maryland day which commence
rates the landing of the Ark and the
Dove. the two vessels which brought
to the province of Maryland the first
settlers sent over from England by
Cecilius Calvert. was observed al the
Capitol Heights School Friday The
flag of Maryland as well as the flag
of the United States was splayed.
State and national songs were sung
\ picture Of Leonard Calvert. first
governor of Maryland, was presented
TO the school. being a gift from the
Society OF the Ark and Dove. The
picture. which was mounted and
framed. ready for hanging. is a photo
graphic copy of the painting which the
society presented to the state of Mary
land year ago, and which now hangs
in the governors mansion at Anna polls.
The picture was sent to the school by
Miss Ada Howard Johnson and was
formally presented by her father, j.
Altheus johnson.
Addresses were made by Miss Grace
Pierce. registrar general of the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. and l.. g. Sass
Ger, a Maryland attorney.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
EARLY EASTER BUYING IN
CAPITAL STORES is BRISK
Head of Retail Merchants Associa-
tion Says Washingtonians
Show Preparedness.

Early Easter and spring buying in
the retail establishments of the Ma
tional Capital is brisk, according to OBJ
servations made by r. p. Andrews.
president of the Retail Merchants As
sociation.
The Office of the association is a
barometer of trade, inasmuch as its
routine slows up or must be speeded
according to trade" said Mr.. Andrew $
yesterday. ''and this circumstance, to-
gether with unsolicited reports reach
ing the office of the association, dem
onstrates that the people of Washing
ton appreciate the need of prepared
ness IN their buying.
1T was never more adViSa BILE for the
public to take care of spring needs and
desires than right now. There is a very
general feeling. based on gradual in
crease of business. that Washington is
gong to be one Of the busiest places
in the United States this spring aud
summer.
The necessity for early spring
shopping Is found in the fact that there
rs a great shortage of high class mer-
chand1se in many lines. due of course
10 the tie-up incident to the warfare
being carried on in Europe"
Evening star., 1916-03-26
HORSE LOVERS ON FILMS.
Scenes to Be Taken at Pierce Mill
in Rock Creek Park.

Back to the saddle" enthusiasts and
other horsemen and horsewomen have
been asked 10 assemble at the Pierce
Mil in Rock Creek Park at O'Clock
this afternoon 20 be pictured in a por-
ZION Of The flm showing scenes in and
about the National Capital, to be in
corpora ted in the Lincoln highway feeder
f!u beng prepared under the auspices
of the Board Of Trade Chamber Of
Commerce and Retail Merchants Asso-
cation. Several hundred feet Of film
sre 20 be taken OF scenes in the PARK
and il IL the desire of Robert y Har-
per. chairman of the joint committee
in charge, 10 have many horsemen
ana horsewomen in the pictures as
possible.
Mr.. Harper also wants the park films
10 show some of the fine automobile g
roads. and scenes showing automobiles
also will be taken. Pedestrians will
rot be overlooked. for arrangements
have been made to have scenes taken
along some of the picturesque walks
and footpaths
Maj. Raymond ". Pullman has ar
rauged for special detail at Rocs
week Park today TO take care OF the
crowds that will naturally figure in the
undertaking. Mai. Pullman and Mr
Harper have arranged for a demonstra
ton OF the activities of the police de-
psrtment.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
ENDURANCE TEST PLANNED.
Army Officers to Participate il
Horse Show Event.

Interest in the breeding of horses for
army mounts is expected to be stimu-
lated by a seven-mile endurance test
and other military contests being ar
ranged for the National Capital horse
show. May 6. s. 9. 10 and II. The en-
durance test will be open only to
United States Army officers. and the
winner viii be presented with thor
oughbred colt by Gen. James A. Buch-
anan. president Of the show.
Gen. Buchanan is searching the coun-
try for the best colt he can find to be-
come a model charger. He wants TO
present the army with a model charger
type and the gift will be in the nature
of an award to that officer whose
mount makes the best showing in a
even-mile ride through the parks.
winding up with an exhibition of jump
ing at the grounds. THIS will be one
of the big features of the show. but
owing to the fact that the 5th Cavalry
has been ordered to Mexico it is uncer-
tain how many officers may compete
for the prize. II is regarded as GER
tain, however. that there will be en-
tries from a number of army posts.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
SENATOR GETS NICKNAME.
West Virginia Solon Now Known
as "BattIeship Chiffon"

Senator Chiffon of West Virginia has
new nickname, "Battleship" Chiffon.
He was chairman of the joint select
committee of Congress which investi-
gated the financial relations between
the United States and the District of
Columbia. He Is the chairman of the
committee which is now wrestling
with the fitness of Louis n. Brandeis
to be an associate justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
But neither of these important offices
gave him his nickname.
Not long ago a constituent. who is
long on brevity. addressed letter to
the senator. designating him u. :. 5.
Chiffon" Translated in the mind of
his correspondents this meant United
States Senator Chiffon. But the post
Office authorities looked at it another
way. They sent the letter to the Navy
Department. thinking it meant United
Evening star., 1916-03-26
PICKED UP JEWEL BAG.
Police Seeking Woman Who Found
$500 in Gems.

Search is being made by the police for
colored woman who was seen to pick
up a chamois bag in Center Market
yesterday afternoon containing jewelry
valued at about $500, which was lost
by Margaret Zahn of 1246 Evarts street
northeast.
The loss of the jewelry. one piece Of
which was gold breastpin set with
a diamond, valued at $780, was reported
to the police a short time after and
Detective Messer learned that a COL
ored woman had picked it up.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
.|NDORSE MEASURE
FOR CIVIL SERVICE


of affairs should prevail in the govern
mentS own supposedly model territory.
| thought that the principles OF civil
service were 80 thoroughly ingraired
in all federal. state and municipal gov
ernments that they We're almost uni
Versal.
The question of the application of
the merit system to municipalities, |
was told by the civil service commits
sion. has been settled for the country
at large by its adoption in more than
zoo cities. counties and villages. and by
ten state governments The employees
of the District of Columbia, numbering
July l. 1915, .,24S. constitute the larg-
est body of public workers in Wash
ington who are left outside the civil
service law.
The pressure for patronage from
which the executive depa rtments are
freed so the commission wrote me. is
thus left to be eNerted largely upon
the DiStrlct government. A merit Sys
tenn of appointment is applied to every
city in the country having a larger
population than Washington, and the
commission believes that empoyes of
the Capital city of the nation should be
appointed under such a system, espe
cially because of the partisan
character of the municipality and its
purely administrative nature.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A lazy man is a dead one who can't
be buried.
Alas for the intellect when the un-
derstanding is limited only by the size
OF the feet.
Men whose only books are women's
looks are students of folly.
When a man Is down his enemie. stop
kicking him and his friends begin
A schoolboy wants to know how
many square rods IL take. to make a
wiseacre.
Rather than waste time arguing q
wise man will let a fool have his own
way.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
OPEN HOUSE AT Y. W. C. A.
Entertainment Held Under Auspices
of the Choral Club.

Under the auspices of the Choral
Club. the Y. W. C. A. last evening held
open house" at which many friends of
the association were guests. The even
ing was devoted to music and games,
light refreshments being served fol-
lowing the program.
Two features of the evening were
caricature musical numbers. Miss Ruth
keeney presenting The Symphony of
the Desert" while the Columbian
Band" provided music" on improvised
instruments such as coffee grinder
Others than those named who con-
tributed to the entertainment We're
Miss Julia Higgins, Miss Frieda Stef-
fen, Mrs. Alice Reinohl. Miss Louise
Bowler, Miss Edythe Fitch and Miss
Kate Ellis. Mrs. Charles McRoberts di-
rected the club.
Evening star., 1916-03-26

States ship Chiffon. At the Navy De-
partment the clerks looked up the list
of ships and found none called Chiffon.
They marked on the letter No such
ship and sent it back to the post
office.
There the true light dawned at last
and the letter finally found its way
to the Capitol.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Provides for Exceptions.

The President may also make any
necessary exceptions to the provisions
of the act. He accordingly has de-
clared in rule I, section 2. that ap-
pointments to certain classes of posi-
tions III Washington shall not be ap-
portioned These include local offices
in the District of Columbia, such a s the
post office, navy yard, the government
printing office. and apply altogether to
about $4,000 positions in Washington.
The government of the District of Co
lumbia. being a separate municipal cor
poration and not direct portion of
the United States government, unless
the President provided otherwise.
would clearly fall in the class of local
Offices outside of the apportionment.
The President, therefore, would
have full power under the bill to regard
the District government as a local Of
fice not subject to the apportionment
or to provide for an apportionment of
certain of the appointments as is now
done for independent esta blishments at
Washington not in the departments
and not local Offices
Evening star., 1916-03-26

ter provides that appointments in the
departments at Washington shall be
apportioned among the several states
and territories and the District of Co
lumbia upon the basis of population
as ascertained at the last preceding
census.
This requirement, however, is sub
iect to the part of the act applying to
this and other fundamental provisions,
declaring that the President shall
make rules 10 carry the act into effect
as nearly as the conditions of good ad-
ministra tion will warrant. 1t has been
repeatedly held that the District is not
an office or department.. but is dis
tinct municipal corporation.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
William Andrews. SO, Inhales Fatal
QUANTITY of Illuminating Gas

William Andrews. sixty-three years
Old. committed suicide in the bathroom
~ his nome. 40 q street northeast,
,es'erdsy afternoon by inhalins il
'UrrinstIng gas.
MIR. Andrews death was discovered by
his wife The police were notified and
coroner hewitt made an investigation.
He said he learned that Mr.. Andrews s
mad made an attempt on another occa :
sion to take HE life and that recently
hs had been suffering frem melaaeholia.
Evening star., 1916-03-26

competitive examinations as in his
judgment may be necessary and proper:
Section 9 That the provisions of said
act of Congress approved January 16.
1888, entitled AN act to regulate ana
improve the civil service of the United
States." and the provisions of any acts
in addition to said act. or in amendment
thereof. are hereby extended to and
shall include the municipal government
of the District of Columbia so far $
may be necessary to carry into full
effect the true intent and meaning of
this act"
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Too Cruel.
I'm the Harvard Lampoon.

From the Harvard Lampoon.
ct can't find any old clothes to put on
the scarecrow." said Farmer Corntossel
You might use some of the fancy
duds our boy Josh brought home from
college,. suggested his wife.
I'm only tryin' to scare the crows:
not to make EN- laugh themselves to
DEATH
Evening star., 1916-03-26
How Employees Are Paid.

These employees the commission
contended. are paid in part by funds
derived from the general government
and their positions are subject to and
dependent upon the action of Congress.
They are largely employed on work of
the same general class as that per
formed by employees of the federal
government and consistency no less
than the interests of the service require
that they should he placed on a similar
stable footing.
THE District Commissioners have
maintained for many years past par
tial merit system of appointment and
promotion. including examinations con-
dutced for them by this commission.
especially for the police and fire de-
partments and certain technical posi-
tions As the District of Colum bia is
municipal corporation and not a part
of the executive government. it is not
within the power of the President to
classify il under the federal civil serv
ice law.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
New York Official Says Woman
Saw Him Make Several
Purchases.
TRIED TO PERSUADE HER
TO TAKE SOME "MEDICINE"
Wife of Prisoner Gives Out State
ment Declaring She Accepts
Testimony Against Him as True.

NEW YORK. March 25-From state
ments made by Mrs Margaret Horton. a
singer Assistant District Attorney John
T. Dooling declared tonight that the au-
thorities had reason to believe Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite. accused of poisoning his
wealthy father-in-law. John f. Peck of
Grand Rapids. Mich. had designs on the
lives Of al least four persons. Mrs. Hor-
ton. according TO Mr.. Dooling. admitted
that she shared studio with Waite at
n hotel here and that Waite registered
with her as DR. and Mrs. A W. Wal
ters'
Mrs Horton who was subjected to an
sll-day examination. was said by Mr..
Dooling TO have stated that she believed
Waite planned TO kill her and her hus-
ba nd, who is an inventor
Mrs Horton continued Mr.. Dooling,
has reason to believe, according TO her
statement. that Waite was trying TO per
suade her to take some kind of medicine
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Discusses the Apportionmen

"pu the subject of apportionment,
continued MIR. Tinkham, Il have an
opinion from the president of the civil
service commission under date of Feb
ruary IL. as follows:
III beg TO state that the bill which
YOU have introduced wisely omits de-
tails. Under it the President would
have all needful authority to make
suitable rules and regulations to carry
into full effect the true intent and
meaning of the civil service act and
such of its provisions as he deemed
appropriate. II is not necessary in the
bill to provide for or against an appor
tionment of the appointments.
THE extent TO which an apportion-
ment may be advisable. if at all, may
be left to the President who has the
rule-making power conferred upon him
by the Constitution, the Revised Stat
utes and the civil service act The lat
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Commission Examinations.

"As stated to YOU in it's letter of
February 3. 1916. the commission has
held examinations for the District gov
ernment as requested by President
Cleveland since 1895. and your bill
would give the recognition and support
of law to this practice which has grown
up under the sanction of the President.
In some of the states as, for instance,
in Massa chusetts. the state civil serv-
Ice commission holds examinations and
has Jurisdi ction over the civil service
of the counties and cities of the state
as well as a state service under
general act and rules.
so likewise it would only rema in
under the simple provisions of your
bill to apply the civil service act to the
District government in such manner,
ito such extent and with such eXcep-
tions as the President may from time
to time deem expedient under rules to
be promulgated by him.
Il shall do all in my power, said Mr..
Tinkham. ito urge favorable action by
the committee on this bill and with the
backing it has. ] believe it can be
passed a this session of Congress.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Text of the Bill.

The bill in full is as follows:
That after the expiration of three
months from the passag ge of this act no
person shall be employed to enter or he
promoted in the service of the munich
pal government of the District of Co
lumbia except upon competitive exami
nations. provided for and required
for entrance to the service of the
United States, classified under the pro-
visions of the act OF Congress approved
January 16. 1888. entitled AN act to
regulate and improve the civil service
of the United States" but the President
of the United States may provide for
and make such exemptions from said
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Never Found Out"

Yes, but you never were found out"
Waite was quoted by the detective as
saying.
Waite is in the prison ward at Belle
vue Hospital where he was removed
last night after recovering from the
effects of drugs that he took Tuesday.
District Attorney Edward Swami said
he expected the grand jury to return an
Indictment against Waite Monday or
Tuesday, after hearing the testimony of
Percy Peck. son of the alleged poison
victim, and the physicians. who say
they found arsenic in Peck's body
The only persons permitted to see
Waite today were his parents from
Grand Rapids. and his brother Frank Of
this city. The latter said tonight that
his father is on the verge of a col
lapse and his mother is under the care
of a physician.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Saw Him Make Purchases.

Mr.. Dooling added that Mrs. Horton was
with Waite when he made purchases. the
nature of which cannot now be divulged "
Mrs Horton also told him. he said that
Waite believed her to be wealthy and had
Questioned her regarding the extent of her
finances.
Mrs. Horton was accompanied TO the
district attorneys office hv her huShan
Additional details of Waites alleged
confession were related today by Det.c-
tive CunIffe. who guarded Waite at his
Riverside drive apartment until he was
removed to Bellevue. According to Cum
life. his prisoner was anxious 10 make a
statement to some one. He said DR..
Waite declared:
Cant I get this off nv mind Can
you get me my wife? What will she
think of me? / am the worst scoundrel
on the face of the earth.
We'll" Cunifee says he replied
perhaps you made mistake. We all
do al times
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Mrs. Waite's Statement.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March %
York dentist. who has been charged
with the murder of her father and
mother. today issued the following
signed statement:
Il feel il my duty to the public 10
make the following statement No
previous statement said to have been
made by me is authentic. / have given
nothing whatever 10 the press
When / was informed of the serious
charges against my husband | was 50
shocked ami amazed / could not be-
leve them true. 1t seemed TO me i'm
possible that man who had been so
uniformly gentle and kind to me- and
apparently so loyal. could be guilty of
the crime with which he is charged
My faith in him began to be shaken
when II was practically proved TO me
that Dr. Waite was living with an
other woman in the Plaza Hotel.
Accepted It as True.
AS the evidence against him in
creased. I was compelled. against my
Will and my deepest affection for him,
10 accept the evidence $ true
OF course, ! cannot and will not say
he is guilty. but it certainly looks as
il that is the fact.
AS far as 7 am concerned. ! must
and VIII permit the law to take its
course. I will stand aside and leave
the whole matter TO those who have
the case in charge.
i have told all l know. frankly and
.1lIy, 10 the authorities, and will not
discuss that statement, which is in
their hands 20 View as they see ht
1T is all very sad and very terrible
All / ask is that / may be left alone
With mE friends, 70 bear my sorrow
the best ! can"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-15
tanning. An attractive program will
be given and refreshm ents served.
CITY NEWS.

Miss S. Elizabeth Matheney de-
parted for Hampton this morning to
assist in conducting a special session
Of the Rebekah assembly I. o. o. F. of
Iowa on May 10, and on May 18th
will be in Mason City assisting there
with another special session.
j. P. Ingle, manager Of the Keo-
kuk Electric company, returned Sat
urday afternoon from Dubuque where
he attended the annual convention o.
the National Gas association, which
was in session most Of last week.
MIR. Ingle took a prominent part on
the program and read report on the
effect OF the new state legislation
on the public utilities throughout the
state.
The monthly meeting of the Car
Mems club was held at the car barn
on Saturday night. Talks were given
by J. P. Ingle, manager Of the Keokuk
Electric company and Andrew G.. An
derson. Mr. Ingle reported that the
Keokuk club was the only car mems
club in the state that has regular
monthly meetings.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Short a ten pound daughter Sunday
morning.