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The Washington times., 1916-06-02

The work OF the General Federation
OF women's Clubs might be summed up.
In short. as a united effort on the part
of women Of many creeds and national
ties. to inspire a higher type Of citi-
zenship. q better public spirit and n
moro alert social consciousness.
To accomplish this end the General
Federation strives to assist and CO.
operate with agencies already existing
In an effort to build up rather than
tear down our present social struc-
ture.
II 10, therefore. a great constructive
force to achieve good. rather than a
destructive force to destroy evil. and
this 10 true regardless Of the fact that
there have been many civic and ethical
movements which have received their
first impulse from the federation.
The federation works through the
home and the family to an extent which
no other organization has ever attained.
Public opinion 10 changed or made anew
by these bands Of women who. aroused
to thought ana action at meeting OF
club or federation. bring to the family
circle a full. free and untrammelled dis
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
TERMINAL STRIKERS
EXPECT SETTLEMENT

While the striking employees OF the
Washington Terminal Company seemed
confident today that an early settlement
OF their grievances was in prospect. A.
M. Keppel, superintendent OF the Union
Station, said he knew nothing OF plans
for All adjustment.
The only reason / can imagine for
their seeing prospects OF a settlement Ia
that they are thinking about calling of
the strike and returning to work." said
Superintendent Keppel.
The strikers. however, said they be-
lieved the company would dismiss the
three foremen In the Union Station Yard
who are alleged to have "extorted
money from men who applied for or
held jobs with the company"
IL Is understood this Ia the princi.
pal complaint the men have. although
there are some differences over wages
and working conditions.
The strikers assertion that the
safety appliances on rolling stock
were not properly inspected at Union
vestigation conducted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission yester-
day. At the commissions office today
II was said the investigation of sixty
cars showed the safety appliance ap.
paratus In perfect working order and
properly inspected.
Superintendent Keppel took issue with
the strikers assertions that the wall
out had crippled the company. "Ev.
erything Is running as smooth as
grease" said the superintendent There
have been no interruptions. We are pre-
pared for anything that happens. We
have more men than we need to re-
place the strikers.
Give car repairmen who went OF
strike have already returned, and W,
expect others to return after they real
ize the strike 10 futile"
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
File Caveat Attacking
Will of John D. O'Neill

The will OF John d. o'Neill. devisins
an estate valued at $4,000 In money.
and forty-four dwellings in southwest
Washington, is attacked In a caveat
filed In the probate court by Mary
oNeill Lanahan. a niece. and Thomas
deceased.
The allegation Is made that the tesla
tor was incapable OF making a will at
the time the papers on file were
written. The caveat was filed by At
torneys Cuttings and Chamberlain and
Robert z. Mattingiy. The estate "a
REPRESENTED by Attorney Wilton j.
Lambert, who Is named In the will as
one of the executors.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
Bethesda Lodge Carnival
To Run Another Night

The carnival conducted by friends OF
Bethesda, Nd. Masonic Lodge, for a
funi with which to erect a new temple
for the lodge, has been so successful
that Il will be continued tomorrow even
ing.
Tonight the holder OF the lucky ad-
mission ticket will receive an automo-
bile. Kallipolis Grotto. and the Grottc
band, will be present
on the reception committee are Past
Master Jed Cuttings. Arthur L. Pint ans
John r. Cox. Charles n. Becker. past
master, Is chairman of the committed
on arrangements. Philip A. Rosendorn
worshipful master. has charge OF vaude
Vile and dancing. Lewis Keiser Is chair
man Of the committee on refreshments
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
Prominent Carolinian
Dies at Hospital Here

DR.. Thomas Hamlin strohecker. one
Of South Carolina's oldest and most
prominent citizens. who died yester-
day at George Washington University
Hospital after an illness OF several
months. VIII be buried In harlotte,
N. C..
Or. Strohecker was born in Charles
ton. s. c., and is survived by his wife
and Ave children.
He practiced law in Philadelphia
and Washington. Later he studied for
the ministry and went to North Car
olina and Illinois where he did mis-
sionary work. When his health gave
way he studied medicine.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
Mother Love Kills Many
Children, Says DR.. Wiley

More children die from mothers love
than from any other cause. accordins
to DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. lie made
this statement yesterday afternoon 10
members OF the Cranch-Tyler Home
and School Association.
Mothers overfeed. overclothe, ano
shelter children too tenderly, DIR. Wiley
said. They have mistaken ideas about
keeping babies out Of drafts, and they
feed their children too many indigestfpis
things, he believes.
Mrs. Allan Davis. president OF ths
association, presided. Mrs. M. j: Pea
body, principal OF the Tyler school,
stated that provisions for a playground
at the Tyler had been stricken from
the District appropriation bill. AND
asked that members make EFFORTS 70
have the item restored.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
RICKETTS, GETS TITLE
AS MAN ON THE JOB
Ohio Congressman, in His First
Term, Rivals Jim Mann for
Attendance on Sessions.

When he was a small boy Congress-
nan d. Ricketts,, OF the Eleventh dis
trict OF Ohio, doubtless heard the ad-
vice that IL one would succeed he
must stay constantly 'on the job" II
developed today that Mr.. Ricketts, las
followed that COOL advice so closely
that he rhares with Representative
James r. Mann, the minority floor
leader, the distinction of being tie
only Republicans wlo have not missed
q roll call in the lIousC during this
session.
House attaches who have looked up
| records OF the minority. covering APP
proximately 100 roll calls and six
months OF the session. say that Mr..
| Ricketts, has not missed a vote and
has emuiated the example OF the Re
publican leader In attending sessions
of the House. This close application
TO House sessions means that Con-
gresham Ricketts, has a working day
| of twelve to fifteen hours, for no niue,
give attention also to departmental
matters and to CORES pondence. Mr.
| Tickets has a large constituency and
II Is a mans tize Job to care for theii
interests.
His Early Life.
Congressman Ricketts, Is now
lawyer. but in early life he farmed
mined coal, and taught school. ~
finds in the. diversity OF subjects besor,
Congress at least three with which h,
is familiar. SO close has been his at
tendance upon House scssions-regard
less of whether the proceedings be dul
or gay-that ION the job Ricketts," Il
rapidly familiarizing himself with al
forms OF legislation. and when he en-
ters the debate he shows spirit and &C
quaintance with his subject.
The ricketts, motto is said to b
watch, look, listen. and speak whei
It's worth while" Congressman Rick
etts. who Is serving his first term, bu
has already broken the attendance rec
ords. Is a quiet. unassuming sort o
legislator. but Is strictly on the lookou
for the public interest and the interes
OF his constituents.
Consistent attendance In the Hous
is a rare thing In these days or excit
| ing baseball games. movies" polite,
and other attractions. but Rickett
AYERS he intends to stay by the ship O
state, let the House clerk call the 70
as often as he will
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
Club Federation Head
Sees Mem WOn1anhOOd

NEW YORK. June 2-Declaring that "a womanhood Is
coming into life America and that nation which its
united need fear internal strife Mrs Percy Penny
backer retiring president OF the General Federation Of Womens
Clubs today outlined the work Of the organization under her ad
mnistraton in the following special article for the United Press
BY MRS. PERCY " PENNYBACKER.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
EVANSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. B. Hoffman last
night entertained the Philathea Sunday
school class OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. at their home in Ralston ave-
nue.. The meeting was held to learn the
result of the nickel contest" beginning
several weeks ago. Mrs. Charles L. De-
Long and Mrs. L. Hasson were awarded
the prizes. A linen shower for Miss
Ethel Little, who soon will become a
bride was also held.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

TAYI.oR's ECZEMA SOLVENT
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| akin tn its perfect healthy state.
This preparation is a doctors prescrip-
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| Injurious nature, IL odorless. and will
not soil the clothing.
Trial size Csc at your druggists, or
Dept. A, Taylor Chem. Co.. sol 18th st..
| Wash. d C.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
King Wears $1.8O Watch.

LONDON. May % Cby mail. king
George is wearing a small gunmetal
wrist watch of a kind which can be
bought for $50. according to officials
who have been with him recently.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Miss Kate Wallace. OF Washington. is
spending several weeks with Miss Nellie
Moran, near Mellwood.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

A community card party and dance
will. be held in the Masonic Hall at Up
per Marlboro tomorrow night. for the
benefit OF the high school library.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Oriole Lodge, No. A. l. o. o. F., at
night chose the following: Noble grand,
Eugene Burgess: vice grand. former
Mayor Edward Develin; recording sec
rotary, Herbert H. Dickinson, jr.; fnanc-
tal secretary. ]. G. Hawkins: treasurer,
Samuel Levine; warden, H A. Cooper.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Berry and
daughters, who have been spending the
winter in Washington. have returned To
their summer home near Forestville.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
ANACOSTIA.

The Anacostia Baptist Church will
hold It's second Thanksgiving and Free
VIII Offering Day on the evening OF
June 7. 1t also will be the second ami
versary OF the pastor. the Rev. Henry
T. Cousins.
Addresses will be made by A. c.
Muddiman. chairman; the Rev. A. j.
Arthur, Of the Capitol Heights Baptist
Church; the Rev. j. e. Briggs. OF the
Fifth Baptist Church; the Rev. Verona
A. Lonier. of the Anacostia NJ. e
Church; the Rev. e. Hez Sven. OF Cen
tennial Baptist Church and the Rev
DR.. Cousins.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02
ROCKVILLE.

The annual closing exercises of the
high schools at Gaithersburg, Brooke
Vile. and Poolesville. this county, were
held last evening.
Al GaithersburR. the annual address
to the graduating class was delivered
by the Rev. John c. Copenhaver, for
merly pastor of the Methodist Church at
Goshen. Diplomas were presented by
the principal. Prof Thomas w. Trox-
ali. At Brookeville DR.. Jasper MO
Brien. of the United States Bureau OF
Prof. Rex Hartley, principal. presented
the diplomas. Prof. Willis b. Burdette,
county superintendent of schools, deliv-
cred the address at PoolesviHe, and
Prof. Robert W. Stout. principal, pre-
scented the diplomas.
The Rev. Oscar w. Henderson, pastor
Of the Baptist Church, officiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon of
Richard Ashby Dove. twenty-five. and
Miss Dollie Adele barnes, twenty.
both of Ashburn. Va.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here Ia
Llewellyn Gordon Leech, twenty-six.
and Miss Isabelle Louise Pittit. twenty
Hawkins, of Etchison. and Miss Ethel
Lytton Spates. OF Gaithersburg.
Miss virginia Frances Lee. eighteen
OF Fairfax Courthouse, Va, and Park
A. Wade. twenty-three, OF Alexandria
Va. were married in Rockville yester'
day afternoon by the Rev, Oscar w
Henderson. pastor of the Baptist
Church.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Those entertained recently by Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Robertson. at their
home, 1920 w street, in honor Of MT.
Robertson's birthday. included Mrs.
Frank Boblits, Andrew Dennison, MIS-.
Gertrude Tuohy. Mrs. Lille Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bibson, Mrs. G. A.
Dennison. Mrs. Jane Quinn. Mr.. and
Mrs John Carroll, Mrs Harry Denni-
Myron Dodge. Harold Newton. Pearl
Dennison. Margaret Tuohy, Gladys
Robertson, Irwin Robertson, Francis
Gibson, Lawrence Newton and Raymond
1 Robertson.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Samuel D. Frazier, chairman of the
parade committee OF the community
celebration. TO be held une Q. reported
about sixty automobiles had already en-
tered the parade and he expected tho
number would reach one hundred by
the first Of the week.
The Washington times., 1916-06-02

Elizabeth Klug and Mary Goddard
entertained a number of young folks
recently at the home OF the formers
parents, 1928 You street. Those present
were Ruth Kicker. John Fisher, Ma
Mary Montgomery. Raymond Pitcher,
Margaret Melvin. Beatrice Swain,
Frank Kicker, Ruth Gran. Alton Tur-
ner. Lois Thompson, Harold Kicker,
Garland Bell Mary Goddard. Wade Os-
borne. Maybelle Williams, Anna Kicker,
Mrs. Jennie Turner. Mrs. Mamie Klug,
Mrs. Teresa Melvin. Mrs. J, A. Evans,
Robert Turner. II. e. Ross, Joseph
Klug. Frank Kicker and J, n Turner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
MAKE UNTRUE REPORTS
Republicans Influence Newspapers on
Conference Action. Says Carranza.

Mexico City. Sept. 25.-That the Re
publicans for political ends are in
fluencing the American press to pub
lish false reports of the subjects dis
cussed at the New London conference
is a statement made by First Chief
Carranza in a circular just issued and
addressed to the governors of the va
rious states of Mexico. The circular
follows:
The American press is publishing
inaccurate information regarding the
subjects discussed by the Mexican and
American commissioners at New Lon
don. Since the proceedings of the con-
ferences are kept secret, reports pub
lished in newspapers hostile to Mex
leo should not be taken seriously.
inform you of this to advise you of the
methods employed by the Republicans
in the political campaign. assure
you that the Mexican commissioners
are following my instructions and are
only discussing the withdrawal of
American troops from our national
territory. " CARRANZA."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
CHINA OPENS DOORS
Big Empire Would Rather Trade With
c. S Than With Japan.

washington, Sept. 25.-Anxious to
have as little to do with Japan as pos
sfble in any way. China is making spe-
ciaI efforts to give her former Japan
csc trade to the United States. Even
now in Washington, the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce and rep
resentatives of China-unofficial, it Is
true-are working TO the same end
So far as the Chinese are concerned,
the move is guarded with secrecy. The
huge empire is unwilling openly to an
tagonize Nippon. at whose hands she
has already suffered.
But the sending of Chinese repre-
sentatives to this country this summer
to negotiate for a resumption of
American trade has been followed up
consistently.
In the spring of 1915 Chinese ship
pers boycotted E; IL japanese goods and
vessels Chinese trade leaped to Amer
lean shippers In September. 1915.
the American consul at Hong Kong
reper ted that American goods and
American shipping concerns were
leading all other nations in business
done in Chinese markets.
American trade decreased with the
revolutions in China in the autumn
of 1915. The British blockade had
marked effect. too. Conditions grew
worse. When Yuan Shi Kai died,
American trade in China was nil.
But China's doors are opening wider
and wider for this country now. The
Pacific Mail Steamship companys
purchase of three vessels for trans
Pacific trade is looked on with great
est optimism by the department of
commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
JUST COIN CAMPlN'
Three Topeka Youngsters Had 200
lntic Searchcrs in Pursuit.

Three little boys, the Oldest five
years old and the youngest two. had
half the population of southwest To-
peka out on wild goose chase for
them Sunday afternoon. And after
200 men had spent five fruitless hours
searching the Country club golf links,
the banks of the Shunganunga. Quin
ton Heights and Kansas a--enue for
two miles west the trio of young
sters turned up safe and sound for
they had just been .soin' ,anpin."
Robert Boyd. the oldest. and Rich
ard Boyd, the youngest ere sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Boyd, 1928 Boles
avenue. Dorwin Bowen. jr., son OF
Dorwin Bowen. 1895 Boles avenue.
made the third of the trio. The chill
dren were missed at IL o'clock in the
morning, and no trace of them could
be found except that they had been
Twentieth street. The alarm spread
rapidly and 200 men and boys joined
in a search which covered the south
western part of town, the Shungan-
unga, the golf links and Quinton
ton Heights. Police headquarters were
notified and Robert Miller and Charles
Richardson, Joined the searching
party in the police auto.
At the fair grounds they found
Thomas Boyd, father of the boys. He
just about decided to drag the sunni
ganunga, when he was interrupted by
a clap of thunder.
with the boys not found it will
make my wife frantic" Boyd ex-
claimed.
There was another clap of thunder.
IF it rains it will bring the water up
in the creek and we will lever find
the bodies"
As the thunder continued Boyd
grew so nervous that he was taken to
his home He arrived at 4 o'clock
lust in time to answer Mrs. Boyd s
telephone call to the effect that the
children had been found
She found the children on Fillmore
street, marching single file on their
way to "goin' campin.
I'VE were goin' campin,' they
said land we wanted to see the Fire
stone station They had headed for
the Firestone service station on Sixth
avenue, hoping to see the "firestone.
which to their youthful minds was
something to take on a camping trip
They were tired and hungry trio
and it will be day or two at least
before they start on another "campin
trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
''PHIL" MILLER is HERE
Champion Trap Shooter Pays Local
Gun Club Visit Today.

Phil Miller, the champion of all
champion trap shooters and the man
who brought himself into the internal
tional Hmelight by breaking 100 tar
gets from the twenty-three yard
line at the Grand American handicap
in st. Louis. paid his first visit to To-
peka today, and members of the To-
peka Gun club Immediately got busy
arranging special shoot in his honor.
Mr. Miller and most of the mem bers
of the local club started for the traps
about O'Clock and they planned to
have big afternoon of it. The cham
pion is representing a shell manufac-
turer and is travelling over the coun-
try visiting gun clubs and preaching
the gospel of his house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25

ton, the weeks social program will be
started tonight with an informal re-
ce- ion at Convention hall
No Radical Change of Laws
Officers of the association revealed
today that the convention proba bly,
would not go on reco. in favor of
any radical changes in the present
banking laws. 1t was said that some
changes probably would be recon-
mended in the federal reserve law but
that they would concern only details
of the system. principally in relation
to check clearings and administration
The candidates. of several men as
officers of the association for the next
year were announced today. P. w.
Goebel of Kansas City, Kan, present
vice. president. is unopposed for he
presidency, succeeding James X.
lynch of San Francisco, the present
head. The friends of three men today
began campaigns IN heir behalf for
the office of vice president They are
Charles A. Hinsch of Cincinnati, Rob-
ert F. Maddox of Atlanta and Andrew
] Frame of Waukesha, Wis.
A thrift congress to De held in New
York the latter part of December t.
celebrate the gain made by savings
banks this year. and to map out a
further huge economy campaign to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
TO STOP FLOODS
Kansas and Federal Govern
ments Will Work Together.
Col. Townsend to Make Survey
Before Work Starts.

State and government officials are
today planning to harness the flood
waters of Kansas streams. A legisla
tive program is being worked out and
joint state and government flood Pre-
vention campaign is to be launched.
Preliminary to the work before the
state legislature and congress, a sur
vey of important Kansas streams will
be made late in October
Col. c. d. Townsend of the United
States army corps. T J. Stricken. en-
gineer for the public utilities commits
sion; Prof. H. B. Walker of the state
agricultural college, and Prof. H. A.
Rice of the state university today
considered numerous flood prevention
plans. Following a conference in Of
lice of the state utilities commission.
the four men conferred with Governor
Capper- The governor assured the en-
gineers he would urge any reasona BILE
and adequate flood prevention plan
before the state legislature.
Make Survey of Valleys
Preliminary to a fight by the state
and government to harness the flood
waters of the state. Col. Townsend will
make survey of numerous Kansas
str-Sms. His work may keep him in
the state a couple of weeks. He plans
to come to Topeka from st. Louis
October 25, and will begin a survey
of the more important streams. His
work will take him thru the Kaw riv
er, Neosho, Cottonwood and prob
ably Marais des Cygnes valleys. Based
on his surveys the state and federal
government will work out a plan to
prevent the heavy flood damages in
these districts.
The program will be the basis for
legislation" said Engineer Strickler.
land it is probable that as result
of our survey a state flood prevention
or engineering commission may be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
Woman's Murder Trial Goes over

Maryville. Mo, Sept 25-The trial
of Mrs. Quintus A. Gilmore charged
with the murder of Mrs. Ella Ships
August 10. last, has been continued by
agreement until after the November
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-25
HONOR OF NATION
Every Generation Must Stand
Firm, Says Hughes.
Continue Spirit of 81, Nominee
Tells Veterans.

Dayton Sept. 25-The United
States, Charles E. Hughes told an au-
dience of civil war veterans. will not
endure unless each generation stands
firmly for the dignity of American citi-
zenship and the honor of the flag.
What I most want to see in this
country" Mr.. Hughes said. lis to have
our young men. our middle aged men,
with the patriotic spirit of 81.
You veterans aided in preserving
the union at a critical time but in
very true sense every generation must
preserve the union.
We are still very young country
as compared with empires of the past
that have fallen to decay. We can
not be preserved alone by the valor of
our ancestors; by those of an earlier
day, but we can indeed. be preserved If
we keep alive their spirit
Solve Nations Problems.
LAS look to the future and greatly
desire we should find solution for the
economic problems of our country,
am deeply impressed with the fact
that we must have driving power of
progress. of love for our country. What
ever our race. whatever our creed,
whatever we spring from. wherever
our fathers We're born we must have an
intense devotion to our country, the
United States, if we are going ahead
in the troublous days of the twentieth
century and hold our nation where it
belongs in the front rank of the ma
tions of the world.
Surely. my friends. you must look
into the future with much concern as
you think of the possibilities of agita-
ton and disturbance in this land. We.
YOU and | so far as I could. labored in
so n
union but the union of states must be
typical of a union of spirit. We must
have a sense of mradeship that is
real"