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The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

Dorothy T.-For those who cannot
afford originally designed skating
costumes / notice many of them are
wearing last years suits trimmed eff
fectively with cheap fur. 1t has GER
tainly become a craze here this win
ter, and during the cold period every
vacant lot or tennis court, when
frozen over, became a skating rink.
| am learning to skate myself and am
progressing slowly, but surely.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Answers to Correspondents.

Charlotte LOT all the old mas
tiers think / like Rembrandt and
Michael Angelo best. | do admire
the great seulptors of today, psrticu-
larry Rodin. Some day l am going
to have an artist of the futurist school
explain to me subtleties of their ex-
preston.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
DISTRICT NO. 8.
DISTRICT NO. 8.
MEMBER

MEMBER. VOTES
James Wilson. 53,O13
William A. Kearney. 81 80
Edward Roosevelt Halloran. ,52,615
j. e. Toone, Glen Echo Heights. 81 ,1s3
]. III. Backing. Seat Pleasant, Md. =. $3.50
Mrs. May Mcfarland. Hyattsville,
Md........................ 7.75s
John Costinet. tr........................ 1000
Mrs. F. l. Watkins. Seat Pleasant.
Md. .......................... 1.1o1
VIM. Barrett, Capitol Heights, Nd. LOCO
George Effinger. Seat Pleasant. Md. Loo
r. F. Gibbs. Capitol Heights, Nd. l,o0o
]. Hayden, Seat Pleasant, Md. 1000
r. O. Kidwell, Seat Pleasant. Nd. Loo
Oscar Lochoff. Silver Spring, Nd. 1ooo
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

Read Dan sayles' Want Ad Talk
next Tuesday.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

Automobile drivers hug the
delusion that they possess supe
rior rights to the streets and
that pedestrians must jump for
snfcty when the horn sounds.
Such rights might do for feud
al times" remarked n st. Louis
Judge TO n speaker, but that is
not good in this republic, where
rights and duties are equal"
Too many forget or have not
learned this fundamental truth
In this case. however. the court
took the prccaution TO give the
culprit three months TO get II in
to his system. "Oh. righteous
Judge. "-Omnhn Bee.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

government and get in return
credit in pounds. shillings and
pence. This goes for oil he has
whether in England or America
He will be paid the interest,
but not in 100.cent American
dollars. but in the sadly depre-
ciated pound sterling. His al
|terative is to come back to the
United States and spend his
time among the common pco-
pie. II he wants to rub should
ers with the nobility he must
pny for the privilege. for John.
ny Bull 10 determined to bring
his money back to par with u.
ncle Sans If he can, and does.
MT now see any more pleasant
way Of doing il than by making
the Yankees pay for the process
Omaha Bee.
The state herald., 1916-06-16
Will they stand the test.

Americans who have made
their homes in England are a
bout to have the final test ap-
piled to their devotion to one
or the other countries rs n plnce
In which TO live. The English
gsvcrnm ment has determined to
levy an additional tax Of 10 per
cent on all Americans domicilsd
In Great Britain, applying to
such Of their income rs 10 de.
rived from American securities
To avoid this impost the Amcri.
can may deposit his Yankee dol
lar securities with the British
The state herald., 1916-06-16
President Wilson 10 very anx.

President Wilson 10 very anx-
ious to have the progrcssives
come over and help him get an
other term in the White House
and favors making any old cam
paign promise that will bring
about that resnlt.
1t 10 somewhat remarkable
that. after reading the strong
republican platform adopted by
the progressive convention.
President Wilson should have
entertained even the faintest
hope that the progrcssives could
for moment seriously consid-
er such a proposition as sup
porting him on his record and
the democratic platform.
The state herald., 1916-06-16
Bethany Chautauqua.

From the Christian Reporter
May 20, 1910.
June Goth will witness the
first day of the biggest thing
ever put across in Bcthany--
the great six days chnutnuqua
put out by the Standard Bureau
I have examined tho programs
of other bureaus and the Stand
ard cxcclls them all, not only
in talent but In price. Eighteen
great sessions for $500 ndult.
and $i.00 children. Our lectur
ers are unsurpassed. Clinton
Howard the Little Giant"
stands In a class by himself,
The state herald., 1916-06-16
Playing Both Ends.

Secretary McAdoo denies that
the nations prosperity is due
to tho war, insisting that II was
brought about by the wisdom
Of the democratic party. Still
the administration has not yet
abandoned the contention that
the war 10 responsible for the
failure of the democratic tariff
to produce sufficient revenues.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

Wickersbam 10 a sui generis.
Belle kearney the most clo-
quent woman lecturer in the
country, comes to us with
message from the war front.
The entertaining features, with
the famous Kiltics Band MS
headliner, will thrill. inspire
and amuse.
As president of the Bethany
Chautauqun ! am ready to risk
my judgment in this enterprise
| know q good thing when see
it, mud am confident that no
man or woman in Bethany can
pass this up. Get tickets for
the whole family and take 1t
all in. The Junior Chautauqua
in the morning in charge OF
child expert. will warrant and
challenge the interest Of every
pnrent. MS IL makes for clean
and intelligent childhood. The
advertising. ticket, grounds and
Junior Chnutauqua committees
will soon be Mt work. All ofus
for each Of US. each Of us for NIL
of ms. and altogether for the
Bethany ChnutauHua.
Robert +. Winston. Pres.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

clare in favor Legislation pro.
hibiting repetition of such
nominations.
Well of course, if they think
they can make any campaign
capital out Of such a foolish dec
laration as that, there is moth
ing to prevent them from doing
80, but the voters will reply to
their campaign declaration by
an increased majority for the e.
lection of Hughes.
The most important office in
the gift of the people is the of
fice OF president and it would
be a rather queer kind of reas.
oning that jumps to the conclu.
sion that the people must not
have the right, if they see fit to
do so, to call man from the
supreme bench to the presiden-
tial chair. The democratic lead
ers need not fret about the va
cancy on the supreme bench
for thev have plenty of lawyers
from which to fill the vacancy.
The state herald., 1916-06-16
Foolish Democratic Talk.

President Wilson and the
democratic leaders have very
suddenly jumped to the conclu.
sion that II was altogether
wrong for the republican pnriy
to take man from the United
States Supreme Court and place
him in the presidential chnir
and that Charles Il. Hughes
should be defeated because hc
resigned NJ Supreme Judge and
accepted the presidential nom
ination. They will now de-
The state herald., 1916-06-16

The acceptance Of the prcsi'entisI
nomination by Charles r. Hughes has
the right ring % it There is no uncer
,ainty about where he stands on the
great issues of the campaign. He said
m Ich in few words and he did not
deal IN tame generalities either. Peo-
pie who read his acceptance are not un
der the necessity Of reading with the
aid Of q dictionary to understand his
position on the issues Of the campaign.
He was nominated on strong progres-
sive-repnblican platform. one that Col
onel Roosevelt the head Of the progres.
sive party undoubtedly fully endorses,
and his acceptance places him squarely
on that platform. and Hughes enthusi
am 10 rapidly growing every day since
his acceptance was made and will lane
him in the presidential chair by a large
ms jofity vote.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

So we are to understand that il
was democratic wisdom and not
the fabulous nature Of the war
orders sold abroad that put mon
ey in the peoples pockets, but
that il was the war, counternct'
ing democratic wisdom, that
took the money out Of the treoa
nry. Political explanations
have made the war perform oil
sorts of miracles in this country
-Washington Herald.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

". ] Bryan recently expres ssed II az
his opinion that, with reunited repub
lican party this year. the democrat that
reached the presidential chair would
need to be very swift campaign racer
Well. the democratic party is up e.
gainst the conditions given by Bryan
and with no swifter racer than Wilson
they will be distanced ION the home
stretch.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

The democratic press is growing be-
cause few Of the progressives have
Expressed themselves - friendly to the
Wilson candidacy. A few Of the pro
.SAsi.ss we're formerly democrats ard
of course they will 90 back to the dem
ocratic party in this campaign. hut
such voters are decidedly few in mum.
ber compared with the number that
were and are republicans and ALI Of such
votes the democratic tichet captures
will not be drop In the bucket Of the
votes needed by Wilson for his election
The state herald., 1916-06-16

xDemocratic leaders are sadly
disappointed with the result Of
the Chicago convention. They
had worked and hoped for q
third party in the presidential
campaign that would enable
them to slip into power for an.
other term of office but the nom
ination of Charles E. Hughes
on a strong Roosevelt platform
has blasted their hopes of vic
tory and even a four days pres
idential convention will not en-.
able them to work up enough
enthusiasm to throw off the po
litical gloom that has settled o.
yer them.
The state herald., 1916-06-16
Knights Of Pythias will
Observe Memorial Day

Rev. W. J. Bingham Of Sterling will
deliver the memorial Address for the
local knights Of pythias order at the
Auditorium In Holyoks. Sunday. June
Is. at $3.50 o'clock. p. M. central time.
A cordial invitation IL EXTENDED TO CIV.
eryons to attend. by Committee.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

A good many Of the progressives since
their return from Chicago are reported
to have expressed themselves as believ
ing the proper and best course for the
|progresAives is to support the Hughes
and Fairbanks national ticket and laugh
At the idea Of having any notion Of vot.
ing for Wilson,
The state herald., 1916-06-16

W. J. Bryan announces that he will
support Wilson in the campaign. Yes,
he said he was supporting Parker but
Parker went down to defeat all the
same. W. ]. Bryan will not miss any
Chautauqua engagements to make Z
campaign speech for Wilson.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

Theodore Roosevelt was big
enough man to give the nation
an able and popular national
administration for seven years
and he is also big enough man
even Mt the sacrifice of personal
ambition. to refuse to head n
third party ticket that would
have resulted in a repetition of
the present unsatisfactory ma
tional administration.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

The Denver Democrat recent
ly credited the Herald with a
tling>at Roosevelt, taken from
the Holyoke Enterprise. When
clipping from Holyoke papers.
the Democrat should not get its
type so badly mixed. We do
not care to be held responsible
for some of the wild political
effusisns of the Holyoke demc-
cratic paper.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

Hughes and Fairbanks, the
winning ticket.
The state herald., 1916-06-16

For President
Charles Evans Hughes.
For Vice President
Charles Warren Fairbanks,
Evening star., 1916-04-23

S42S0-Semmes Motor Company, 1876
Connecticut avenue northwest, demon
strating
342S1-Mrs. Sidney T. Kent, 1929 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest. Buick.
34e32-Charles Z. Worthngton, 81 B
street southeast, Overland.
34233-L. Il. Smoot, f04' II street
northwest, Ford ----
34234-Charles II. johnson. 2o17 Con-
necticut avenue northwest. Packard,
34235-Tolman laundry, 49l c street
northwest, Ford.
3i236-M A. English, Colorado build
s42s7-Jesse H Hedges. IA 1ath street
northwest. Dodge
3423S-W. A. Ficklen, 9i5 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. Ford
34239-Allen Mitchell Company, 18th
and Ohio avenue northwest, Buick.
424O-Frank III. Wyman. the Victoria,
Argo.
34241-Washington Tobacco Company.
e11 p street northwest, Lippard- Stewart
truck.
34242-C. A. Roussos. SO4 X street
northwest. REQ
34243-Hugh A. Thrift, Union Trust
building, Paige.
3424l-Laura w. Casey, Stoneleigh
Court, Detroit Electric
34245-Margaret Pendleton, Stoneleigh
Court, Hudson.
s424s-F p. warfield, s2s Keefer
place northwest. Ford.
34247-E. o. Morris, Southern building
Dodge.
3424S--John W. Hulse, 424 5th street
northwest, Packard
3424e-Charles NJ Hammett, 1880 I
street northwest. REQ.
34250-Harry G. Birge, 1926 New York
avenue northwest, Ford
34251-P. d. Ardineer. 3409 Prospect
avenue northwest. Ford.
34252-Ellen S. Meyers, 4207 Illinois
avenue northwest, Ford.
3i253-Wiliam Scrymgeour, Gesboro
Point, D. c.. Auburn.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
ONE CAR FOR EACH 1a PERSONS.
Los Angeles Claims World Record
on Auto Ownership.

Los ANGELES, Cal. April ga
world record of ownership of automo-
biles is now claimed by Los Angeles,
Cal. which registers one car for each
thirteen of it's inhabitants. During
1915 there were 55.217 registered-an
increase of nearly % per cent over the
number in 1914.
Los Angeles county leads all other
counties in California in ownership Of
automobiles by wide margin that
there is no close comparison with any
other of the state divisions. San Fran
cisco, with l7,16S cars registered in
Evening star., 1916-04-23

34225-Semmes Motor Line, 62S Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Wilcox-T
34226-Semmes Motor Line 62s Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, Wilcox-Trux.
34227-Semmes Motor Line, 62S Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Wilcox-Trux.
3422S-Semmes Motor Company, 1886
Connecticut avenue northwest, demon
stratng.
3422s-Semmes Motor Company. 1895
Connecticut avenue northwest, demon
strating.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

a421s-Simon Schiedel, 422 Columbia
road northwest. Ford.
34220-Charles Hurdle. 345 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Cadillac.
34221-D. T. Dunnigan, 350S 14th street
northwest, Ford.
: 34222-Armour & Co.. Center Market,
White Truck
34223-William F. Harper, 1922 9th
street northwest, Saxon.
34e24-Semmes Motor Line, 62S. Penn
sylyania avenue southeast, Wilcox-Trux.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

S4c5s-C. W. Gwynne. 1s1 A strd2t
northeast. Ford. III
34259-isobel II. Lehman, 100 1Hh
street northwest. Flanders ~
342so-Wiliiam n. Ward. jr., 70s H
street northeast. Saxon
34s61-Loren NJ. Herbert, so2 East
Capitol street. Ford
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Buy franklin Cars.

The latest purchasers of Franklin
$50 ears include II. L. Ferguson, C. A.
Aspinwall. A. S. White. Wilson &
Trevelin. John McMenamin and J. B.
Frazier, touring cars, and S. 7. Hick-
man and Frank Lyon, roadsters of the
same make.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

3;254-United States Soldiers Home,
Washington, ID. c., Cadillac.
34255-Charles E. Foster, the Portland,
Packard.
3f2o6-Harry Winingder. 63i Pennsyl-
wanna avenue southeast, Dodge
542o Emily Is. Coyle, 1860 y street
northwest. Ford.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
1915, is the closest rival of Los Angeles

[1915, is the closest rival of Los Angeles
county.
According to the state motor vehicle
department 163,975 motor cars, 26,401
motor cycles and 20,S4S professional
chauffeurs are registered in the state
From the automobiles the gross re-
ceipts in 1915 were S2,059,6S3. OF this
amount S1,S64.985.5O was apportioned
equally between the state and various
counties for road maintenance pur-
noses
Evening star., 1916-04-23


She's active full of life lacks nerves and de-
hvezs terrific walop with only the slightest effort.
mean by that power-wallop. Because she
turns up 800 revolutions per minute. Her crank
shaft speed smpasses that of any other American
car.
Though there are three built in the u S. A.
that get bit beyond 800 I. p. m.
IT'S Ike an electric fan, which turns up 1000
I. p. m, of turbine which does around 1900
OF course. the Chalmers engine doesn t hit s4oo
all the tune. 300 IS the maximum. When the car
IS running miles an hour she turns up $50 +. p. m
At 10 miles an hour she does 500 r p. m. At
IS she does 75O. At 20, 1000 At So 1900.
So you see the engine isn't hitting the highest
speed at the slower car speeds-those speeds you
drive 80 per cent of the time.
In way it's ike horse power. You say the
horse power of your car is 40. You mean by that
the maximum IS 40.
Yet at 10 miles an hour you are using probably
less than 10 b p. While at 20 miles an hour you
are. using about IL or 18 h. p. And 50 on.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
The Traffic Squad Saus.

insist blocking crossings while waiting for the signal
to proceed from traffic officer Stop your the
building line and then when the signal given proceed
the By doing this you will leave ample
space for pedestrians streets intersections
where they should cross, and reduce chances of
ming down pedestrians a minimum. 1t has been the
practice of number of motorists to their machines
out to the curb line, and beyond while waiting
for signals And above all be courteous
"WATCH YOUR STEP"
Remember-Safety First-Last-AH the Time.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

s4o0 p m. is just another way of stating horse
power It's the modern way. Because it shows
power through supreme engine speed and not
through large bore and stroke, which means brute
of an engine, and hence vehicle of great weight
The day of such car has gone by. You and
want a light. spunky beast that responds to the
slightest touch of the accelerator that pulverzes
hills that drives straight as sunbeam, that has
the lure in her lines, and obeys.
That's the s4OO I. p. m. Chalmers I've never
had any person buy and tell me she wasn't
there. For she is-1O0 per cent.
Run in and l will show you a car that has
doubled my business.
Ask me about our service inspection coupons
They are negotiable with all Chalmers dealers
everywhere. This system is most important con-
sderation in buying your car
FivePassenger Touring Car, $1,000 Detroit
ThIee-Psssenger Cabrolet, $144O Detroit
Two Passenger Roadster, 5000 Detroit
Coors: Touring and Roadster
match, Meteor blue with black hood Caboet Oford
Valentine with hoods Meteor blue with black
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
Petrograd Press Urges
Rejection of Proposal

Petrograd. Dec. 24.-president vii
sons note has called forth from the
Russian press and from the nation it.
self, as far as can be judged from its
effects in official and political circles
in Petrograd. a torrent Of criticism,
partly tolerant and partly Sharply ad-
verse. but for the most part maintain
ing tone Of polite. amiabie rejection.
The Associated Press has been in
formed that the Russian government
received the note m the spirit Of
friendliness in which 10 was offered.
but. while approaching the humanits-
risn motive which prompted IL, will
find IL impossible at present 10 sugges,
any terms which will assure a durable
peace.
All the newspapers comment on what
is termed the inopportune moment
chosen for peace mediation. and eX-
press regret that the favorable impress
sion caused BY the American govern
nent's refusal 20 make recommenda-
tions in connection with Germsny's
proposal should now be eifaced by pro-
posals 81 its own. The "Retch" says
President Wilson would better have
been guided by the negative attitude
which he observed in transmitting the
offer
ut is too early to give such counsel
says the "Retch." AT such time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
Path to Peace Lighted
By Note, Says BernSt0rH
Germany Stands Ready to Follow the Guiding Star lie
clares Ambassador in Unqualified Endorsement
of Wilson Message

hope on America this third war CHRIST
mas. She stands, alone among the
great powers. outside the circle OF
combatant.. She unites in the labors
OF peace within her borders all the
races which are fighting one another
across the water. She seems, there
fore, chosen by Providence to give We
torious effect 60 the idea OF the
brotherhood Of nations and the com
munity Of national interests and Ideals;
"As once the star Of Bethlehem guided
the kings from the East through the
right watches 70 the fulflment OF their
homes. so from the words Of Presiden,
Wilson shines the light OF new mes
.are Of peace on earth into the gloom
OF purposeiess slaughter in Europe.
Germany stands ready TO follow TINS
light. Secure in her strength, but nov
domineering. conscious that she drew
The sword not from lust of conquest
hut only in defence OF her nauoila'
cristence. she demands no foreign ter
ritory, but only assurance against iu,-
ure aggression or against aInanee'
uhicb threatens the worlds peace
The ambassadors communication 70
the "Staats -Zeitung" attracted wide at
tention Yesterday. both among GeTms u =
Americans and in circles frlehdiF "
the Entente powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
WILSON STRIVING
TO SAVE HOLLWEG
Continued from page

highest authority. was not pursuing any
settled policy when he sent ms peac.s
note. He was mot even considering
!. few hours before il was sent. but
i does serve the general policy tha'
no has pursued with regard to Ger
many since the sinking OF the Lusi-
tania namely. 70 postpone from DAY
70 day the necessity for final reckon
ing
No Break with Hoil~ee
Il is believed that 80 long as beth
nann-Hollweg is head OF the Imperial
government there IL no need LOT
break with Germany. II Bethmanh-
UoIIwee cannot control the German
navy and prevent submarine mis-
takes" he can at least guarantee NAV
proper apology will be forthcoming al
Ter each mistake occurs. There Is no
danger. under him, that Germany VIII
adopt n policy Of avowed murder.
But II Bethmann-Hollweg goes out
and many observers think the Presl-
dents Endorsement of his peace play
is ali that saved him this time -noth-
ing. IL is believed. can prevent re-
turn 20 the ruthless submarine cam
naign that eliminated with the Lusi-
tania's sinking. The Wilson peace note
may not bring peace 10 Europe II IS
thought. but Il may stave on war on
this side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
Poised for Death Stroke,
Britain Ignores Peace Talk
By ARTHUR 5. DRAPE


landau Dec. %. The peace propo-
al. arc ALREADY fading fast into the
background. according 70 the belief IN
.be ,nnermost government circles here
They arc expected soon 20 disappear
.,.i-elv for time, since II rs felt
that Lloyd Georges speech answered
Wilson even before his note was &c
fivered. and since the reply to Won
Bethmann-Hollwe is nearly ready
and no immed ate answer IS expected.
Consequently, the only course open
20 Britain and her allies IS 70 c.n>
fnre the War with the utmost vigor
rir Germany throws up the sponge m
earnest. This they are preparing 10
do. ln this connection the decision
OF France TO give General Lysutsy. the
new War Minister. sole direction o.
the war and all activities bearing on
%. is hailed here with the greatest
satisfaction.
ID IS stated IN the highest quarters
here TO-DAY that the action Of Won
Bcthranr-Hoilpeg was due entirely
% desire OF Austria 20 end the var
on account Of economic conditions
MficN arc ldfI NfNNNIuE NiNHAN i ah4Ns
Due attention is paid here 20 the pos
Sbility that Austria may soon have 70
secede from the Central Alliance. and
also 70 the fact that there is heavy
betting in Berlin that the WAT will end
before August supposition which
cannot be based on any conditions
among the Allies.
The vociferous German anger a.
Wilson's note j. regarded here purely
as inspired by the government, and a
part Of the manouvring for a favor
able position In regard 70 peace. SINH
lar moves are expected, but all such
have been discounted IN advance here.
The directing powers Of Great Brit
ain regard Hollweg's proposals as evil
dence OF intsrns weakening in Ger
many, view which Is fortified by
authentic accounts reaching here Of
food riots, and this situation has in
tsnsifed the desire II finish the Ger
man menace once and for all time.
7 ne emphatic refusal Of the Italian
press 10 consider Wilson's note as de
serving an answer, coupled with the
French Sensts's unanimous vote OF re-
lection Of tho German overturcs. are
regarded with the creates satisfac-
ton.