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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
WALSH CONDEMNS
EIGHT.HOUR RIDER
Wires Congressman BOrIand
Proposed Day Is Too Long
for Combining Work.

Pointing cut that even seven hours 10
too long n day for combining mental
work, Frank p. Walsh. chairman of
the Committee on Industrial Relations.
today ioined actively in the fight that
Is being made by Government employees
and their friends against an eight-hour
day. r
Mr.. walsh was formerly chairman Of
the Federal Industrial Relations Com
mission, and is ono of the leading au-
thorities on relations between employer
and employe.
Seven hours Is too long for combining
mental labor" Mr.. Walsh says, In a
telegram sent to Congressman Borland'
author OF the eight-hour rider.
May Urge United Support.
Miss Bstelle M. Stewart. chairman Of
the organizing committee of the Stenog-
rarherA Typerwriters. Bookkeepers and
Assistants Association, which Is anil
lated with the American Federation Of
Labor, received copy of the dispatch
sent by Mr.. walsh to Mr.. Borland and
made II public.
In his telegram to Miss Stewart, Mr..
Walsh indicates that the Committee
on Industrial Relations will get out a
bulletin on the situation urging unit
ed support by the trades unionists all
over the country in the Government
clerks fight.
"our organization" said Miss Stew
art today, includes not only stenog-
raphers and bookkeepers, but all
grades OF office workers OF every
class. Practically every Government
clerk in Washington Is eligible for
membership in our organization, and
many OF them are already members
Only by economic organization, can
the clerks finaiiy win their battle for
proper working conditions"
Mr.. Walsh's Telegram.
Following is the Walsh telegram to
Congressman Borland:
please pardon the liberty, but in my
humble opinion no human being, es-
pecially a public officer. should assume
to Iengthen the hours OF labor of an
other man or woman. Seven hours Ia
too long for confinIng mental work. TIC
use the power of the Government to Inn
pose longer ones would be an act OF
brutal despotism.
nIf Congress acts In the industrial
field at all It should be to shorten the
hours, increase the pay and Improve the
conditions of thousands OF Its employees
whose treatment Is n reproach to the
Government. am prepared to furnish
the definite Information on this last
The rightful tendency of our time is to
shorten hours OF toll. not lengthen them
! hope you will accept this In the
friendly spirit In which II Is offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Simon Wolf Addresses
Immigrant Aid Society

Simon Wolf. prominent Warrington
ian. was one OF the principal speakers
at the seventh annual meeting OF the
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid
Society yesterday IN New York.
rotary of Labor Louis +. Post. Assis-
tant Secretary OF State William Phil
lips. Senator James A. Reed of Mis-
souri,, Senator Ellison Smith of South
Carolina. Congressman SABBATH of IL
Iinois, Congressman Bennett and Siegel
OF New York. Jacob II. Schiff. and Rab-
bi Hersh Masliansky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Three Fires; Little Damage.

Three fires yesterday afternoon and
night called out the fire department, but
in each instance the damage was slight.
AT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon an
oil stove in the dining room of the resi-
dence OF Judge j. K. NJ Norton. 6l6
Prince street, exploded. setting fire to
the curtains In the room.
Tho family were on the second floor,
unaware OF their danger. when the fire
neighbor, who notified them.
A loss of $500 damage was incurred,
and several antique pieces, including a
dining room table more than n century
old, and valuable family portraits, are
believed to have escaped serious injury.
The oil stove had been placed in the
dining room to furnish additional heat
during the prevailing cold spell.
Earlier In the afternoon flames broke
out again In the water soaked hay re-
manning in the warehouse of Walter
on Tuesday. Hose was sent from the
Columbia engine company, and a stream
was played on the blaze for several
hours before It was extinguished.
About 10 o'clock last night fire, sup
posed to have been set by tramps,
started In a string of freight cars stored
on a sidetrack- near the Catholic Gene
terry.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert g. Harper.
died yesterday at the home OF his
parents, 325 Duke street. The funeral
took place from the home this morning.
The President and Mrs. Wilson passed
through Alexandria yesterday on a mo-
tortns trip to lower Fairfax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
TETANUS FOLLOWS
FALL FROM A SLED
Broken Runner Scratches Lads
Thigh While Coasting.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2s,-Tetanus,
caused by fall from sled. the broken
runner tearing MS trousers and slightly
scratching his hit thigh. Is slowly
tightening the jaws and body of Harry
Miller. ten years old. OF Mechanics VAL
ley. Bucks county.
The entire stan of the Northwestern
General Hospital Is working on the boy
with uncertain results as yet.
He was rushed to this city from his
home in an automobile driven by his
father in the desperate attempt to save
his iife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

for the first time In seven years. the
death Of his mother. Mrs Mary Smell
ser, aged eighty-six. having released
him from his strange pact to sleep on
the floor each night at the foot Of her
bed and within. call. She had been
paralyzed seven years. but her death
was due to pneumonia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
ALEXANDRIA JOINS.
IN Fight AGAINST.
BORLAND MEASURE.
Mayor Fisher Writes to Con-
gresham CarIin Urging Him
to Fight Rider.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 2S.--Alexandria
officials and business men will Join the
washinRton business men in their fight
10 defeat the Borland rider" TO the APP
preparation bill. Increasing the working
hours of the Government clerks em-
ployed in the District OF Columbia to n
minimum Of eight per day.
The first gun In the opposition to the
new hours. which will AFFECT seriously
several hundred Government c.cr.cs re-
siding in Alexandria and vicinity. was
fired today by Mayor Th6mas \, Fisher.
Mayor Fisher sees In the BorianJ bill
a serious menace to Alexandria. as he
believes II will so change the conditions
upon which the clerks work as to make
II necessary for many to leave Alex
andrie and make their homes In Wash
ington.
He has written letter to Charles c.
Carlin, member of Congress IRON this
district. In which he asks Mr.. Carlin to
do allsin his power to defeat the bill.
Mayor Fisher points out that the change
will not be a real economy. and III
only hurt this community without being
OF any help to the Government.
A number OF members of the city
council Of Alexandria expressed them,
selves as being opposed to the measure
and agreed to do what they could to
bring about It's defeat.
II is expected that the Alexandria
Chamber 81 Commerce and the Retail
Merchants Association will follow
Mayor Fishers lead. and hold special
meetings. In which the Borland rider
will be discussed.
A number of the wholesale merchants
OF Alexandria expect to 60 to Rich
mond this afternoon to appear before
the senate finance COMMITTEES IN refer
ence TO tho proposed increase OF the
merchants State licenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Two Young Joy-Riders
) Killed by Trolley Car

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Two OF three
little boys joy-riding In a delivery
wagon were instantly killed when they
drove in front of a trolley speeding
through the darkness.
Charley Schmidt. fifteen, the boy driv-
ing and Fred Flick, fourteen. died
where they fell.
Emil Flick, twelve. brother OF Fred,
Arobably will die from a fractured skull
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Believes a Breach With
u. S. Would Aid Germany

AMSTERDAM (via London, Feb. rs
The Frankfurter Zeitung publishes the
following views of a high German naval
officer on submarine warfare:
German naval officers agree that a
complete breach between Germany ana
America would be conducive TO Iar
earlier and victorious termination OF the
war, but only on condition that Ger
many derived all the results logically
arising from such a breach"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
HYATTSVILE.

A reception will be held In honor Of
Mrs. Viola Mcmillan. of Riverdnle. by
Ruth Chapter, No. Z, Order of the
Eastern Star. in the Masonic Temple
here on the evening of March 3. Mrs.
Mcmillan Is worthy grand matron of
Maryland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

A large delegation Of citizens will go
to Annapolis tomorrow In behalf of the
passage of the bill! authorizing the APP
preparation of $4,000 for the construc-
ton Of an armory here for the use Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

Govehrnor Harrington has appointed
Brice Bowie. Of Riverdale. a member of
the county school commissioners to sue
coed otway b. Zantzinger, OF Hyatts-
Vile. whose term expires in May.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

Sheriff Gates has appointed for
mer Deputy Automobile Commissioner
Thomas A. EVildman a deputy sheriff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Slept 7 Years On Floor
By His Mothers Bed

BANQUo. Ind. Feb. 2s.--John Smell
ser. aged fifty-six. Ii sleeping in a bed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
Candidates Initiated.

Friendship Council. No. 2S. Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, at their meeting
on Friday night. initiated a large class
OF candidates. A musical and literary
program followed the lodge meeting. A
delegation of Hope Council, No. /, of
Washington. was present. This council
is growing in membership. and will
show a large gain at the State council,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28
ANACOSTIA.

Electa Chapter, No, g. Order OF the
Eastern Star will give a theater
party tonight at Polls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

The Altar Society of st. Teresa's
Church met last night at the church.
Plans were completed for the supper
In the parochial school Wednesday
and Thursday. Dancing will follow
the supper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

F.. I. Triplett. OF Fairfax county, a
graduate of Georgetown University. de-
parted on Thursday for Spokane,
WASH, where he will engage In the
practice of law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

Teachers Association will be held III
the rooms of the chamber of commerce
on Tuesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

The Randle Highlands Citizens As
nee of the u. s. Realty Company,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

The League OF the Good Shepherd of
81. Teresa's Church met last night in
the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-28

The Parent-Teachers' Association of
Emmanuel Sunday school will hold
It's hrst official meeting tomorrow
night in the parish hall.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
MUNITIONS PLANT
FIRE IN ONTARIO


Ottawa, Ont, Feb a IRE today
In the Jardlne munitions factory at
Hespeler, Waterloo county. Ontario.
so alarmed the management end the
village authorities that they applied
10 Ottawa to have ordered out an
overseas regiment stationed In the
nelghborhood The blaze however,
was got under contrci after It had
destroyed the shcl manufacturing
building and damaged several other
structures. Two Auatrians and one
German were arrested on suspicion.
But for a quick response Of the IRE
department the authorities said to-
might the entire plant probably would
have been destroyed
The fire. which broke out In 'he
shop, spread rapidly to the
rest Of the building Company off
clals said there was no doubt that 1t
was Of lncondiary origin.
Soon after the Gre at Hespcler
Mayor Edwards OF Gait requested the
militia divisional headquarters at
London Ont, to dispatch troops there
to guard the munitions plants
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

The people OF the Union commun-
ity four miles west OF Snyder are a
wide awake people. They are TAX
ing steps to plant tres on tho church
lot and otherwise beautify the
grounds
Civic improvement Is not confin-
ed to urban communities, but may
be carried out Just as successfully
in rural communities When you find
o rural people surrounding them
selves with comforts and pleasure,
you find community Of intelligent
dependable people.
with willing hands few imple-
ments and well and windmill II is
easy enough to cultivate trees and
get them TO grow.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
TEXANS WANT SETTLEMENT
OF BORDER LINE.

Washington, Feb, 5.-secretary
Lansing today promised Senator shep
pard and Representative Burgess OF
Texas to consider the appointment OF
O United States member to the Joint
commission to settle the Mexican
boundary dispute caused by the shift
Ing OF the Rio Grande
Since the overthrow OF the Madero
government the American commits
sionership has been vacant General
Carranza has appointed a commits
sloner for Mexico, and the Texans
wish the United States to appoint It's
member and have the question set
tied.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
VI. & y. ". SURNEY
NOW FINISHED


Midland Reporter
chief Engineer G. W Th1uer of
the Midland a Northwestern. reports
his preliminary survey for the now
road finished Into Seminole thls week
and the few corrections 10 be made
will take only % few days However
there are still O. good many details TO
be Strengthened out before tho erud-
inr can be- started. and o. may bc the
first OF March or even the 18TH be-
fore these contracts win Doe lot
Mr. ODonnell remarked TO Dos fh'a
morning, j't before leaving for
Seminole. "You may tell yolr read
crs that everything ls working like
well oiled machinery There rs moth
ms In The way A little timo mood
ed only that when we do start work
there may be- mo- annoying delay oc-
caslonod by lack of preparation at the
beginning
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
WANiHACHiE NEGRO GETS
THE DEATH PENALTY

DO February 1915. Jack Jones. a
young white man was murdered In a
gar 9o 90 Wayahachlo. Later negro
named Joe Larkin was convicted and
hanged for Che crime. On tho scat
fold Doc implicated another negro
named johnny johnson. Little ere
dcncc was given to this statement at
nrt hut tho officers continued to
hunt 100 evidence and Johnson was
tried thore last week and was even
che death penalty
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Ed. j. p. Nall Minister.
Preaching LIST and 3rd Sundays at
N a. m. and at 1880 p, m.
Bible Lesson every Sunday at 10
a. m.
Communion every Sunday at the
morning service.
Everybody cordially invited to at.
tend these services.
The Praise, Prayer and Bible
Reading meeting at the Church OF
Christ on Scarborough Street meets
every Thursday night at 1880 p. II.
Everybody come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Mr. NJ. D. Rcep an old and highly
respected citizen Of scurry county
died Monday morning at his homo
near Camp Springs He had been in
feeble health for long time. Tho
remains were buried Monday evening
at Grady In Fisher county Rev W.
w. Werner an old friend Of many
years standing conducted the funeral
service.
Mr. Recp was an eX-Ccnfederate
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

The Snyder Odl Fellows degree
team lrr doing some fine work Thu
win give @ degree TO four candidate.
tonight They worked a' lormloIsh
Thursday night and win 800 20 lra
Saturday night They have been in-
yitcd TO osompliy the work af Post
City Thoy are making % rep
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
First Christian Church

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Communion Service at II a. ~.
Ladies' Aid meets Monday after
noon at the church
Prayer Service Wednesday even
ing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Richard NJ Bardman, Rector
Services every second sunday at
IL o'clock a. m
Sunday School at 1000 a. m. Il.
j. Anderson, Superintendent
Holy Communion at 10 a, IN.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at
11;00 O'Clock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11
Marriage Record.

W. H. cordelI and Miss Addle Bus
by.
W. ]. Green and Miss Ora Clanton.
]. A. Bell and Miss Constance Of
tasen.
F. Il. Cox and Miss Ethel Nixon.
J. W. Bevers and Mrs Dora Mus
graves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Rev j. G. Blgbee Pastor.
Preaching at 1900 o'clock in the
morning and again at 7:15 in tho
evening by the pastor Rev. J. c.
Bigboe.
You are invited to worship with
us.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Bass" Prairie Dog Poison has
been used successfully for over 30
years. 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

HIGH GRADE COAL AT THE ICE
PLANT ONLY $500 CASH PER
TON.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Rev NJ T. Tucker. Pastor.
Preaching morning at IL o'clock.
Preaching, evening at 700.
Teachers and Officers meeting,
Sunday at 4 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
1915 y. m.
Choir Practice Friday at 7;15 p.
m
Ladies' Meetings; Circles meet on
second and fourth Mondays, Bust
ness meeting FIRST Monday at church.
Missionary Meeting third Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

prominent druggist Of Memphis says
Much sickness could and would be-
prevented II the people would only re.
member that constipation Is one OF the
first causes. As reminder | would
suggest the Slogan,
"'Rcxall oplerlIcs, the laxative tab.
let with the pleasant taste.
II suggest Rcxall Ordcrlies as | know
their formula and believe they are the
best remedy for relieving constipation.
They can be used by men, women or
children"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-11

Methodist Episcopal Church South
r.. A. Stewart. Pastor
Preaching at II a. m and 7:i5 p.
IN. by the pastor.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.
m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
INK at 7:15.
Everyone invited to all our services
Strangers cordially invited to attend
our service while In the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-29

gia who cure hams as they ought to
be cured, but as millions Of hams
are not cured. There Is something
more than science in giving to the
country ham the firm tenderness anG
ravishing flavor which the epicure
can never forget. Such accomplish
ment is not less than an art. IT
may be remarked in passing tina: it
is field Of art not by any means
crowded, or likely to become so.
Not only does the Georgia farmer
who produces on his o%a acres his
family 8 and his beasts' SUPPLIES Of
food live the most independent and
,contended of lives, but he lives on
the fat Of the land-and the best of
the fact, at that. He has plenty of
gravy, and it costs him nothing"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-29
Fuel From Garbage.

7 1t Is half century since Victor
Hugo, in Les Miserables, called atten-
ton to the enormous waste involved
in city sewage. We have not yet got
around to conserving that wasted
wealth. But we are gradually APP
preaching 1t in the efforts of some Of
the most enlightened American cities
to utilize their garbage
Cleveland set a good example few
years ago by building a municipal
plant and realizing more than the cost
OF collection from the grease and fer
tilizer obtained from it's garbage.
Most cities still adhere TO the old.
wasteful way OF paying contractors to
remove the stuff, although in MANI
cases the shrewd contractors them
selves make a handsome profit by ex-
tracing and selling the valuable ele-
ments. City after city. however, is
waking up and demanding money for
its. refuse instead of paying for it's
removal.
From Austin, Texas, comes news of
a further innovation, showing the pos
sibilities in this direction for any en-
terprising city Austin, which has
been paying % cents a ton to have It's
garbage gathered and hauled away,
has made contract with local
business man by which the latter pays
% cents a ton for the privilege of
removing the garbage. and then dis
poses of 1t after system of his own.
He sprays the refuse with creosote
for sanitary reasons, sorts out the
meal, glass, ashes, etc, and uses the
bulk of the stuff to make fuel.
1t Is turned out In the form of
bricks about the size Of ordinary
building brick, weighing two pounds
each, and composed of equal parts Of
garbage and coal dust with a slight
admixture of tar for cementing pur-
poses. The fuel is said to be clean
and inoffensive, and burns well, some
thing like Jumps of athracite coal,
or the briquettes that North Dakota
mine owners are beginning to make
from their soft legneous coal depes-
its. The system has already been
tried out experimehtally in San An
tonic, and found successful.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-29
Good Resolutions.

The fellow who win not make good
resolutions because he is afraid of
breaking them, is as bad as the fellow
who makss resolutions tHst for the
novelty Of the thing. New Year with
out good resolutions would hardly
be able TO roll around, however, and
after al, since custom has established
the practice OF taking solemn obliga-
lions OF commission or Of omission,
there being virtues IS we'll as sins Of
this classification, what 10 the use Of
trying 10 poke fun at the idea?
1t is not at all bad proposition to
take stock along about January first
of ones character ae we'll as Of world
ly goods. Life is made up on lot of
matter aside from coupons and inter
est, bills and ledger credits. Getting
into the frame OF mind that permits OF
judicious determination, one may
pull himself together and scrutinize
that individual, himself, with profit.
This means to dismiss rancorous
feelings, emotions OF hatred and envy
and impulses of evil. to take a look
about for the purpose of self.better-
ment. n habits that handicape in the
struggle for existence have grown I'M
duly strong there is no need Of going
out on a street corner and shouting
good intentions, but recognizing that
sloth and carelessness, dissipation
and extravaganza, indifference to
making good, and sluggIshness of
heart are obstacles to progress, al
most anybody can select better pro-
gram of personal performance. and
quietly take on New Years fresh start
in the right direction that will eventu-
ally poduce real results. Often such
q fresh start is well achieved by the
maker Of New Years resolutions. be-
cause they go about the work OF char
acter improving in the proper man
ner, not attempting too much at once,
but changing to better ways system
Others may find one or two
good resolutions all that are needed,
and derive benefit from them. IL but
temporarily, SO does the practice
Justify itself. above the reach OF the
humorist.