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Evening star., 1916-12-05

Collections of papers from the pub
lie schools of the District of Columbia.
for the benefit of the fund for school
Fairgrounds and other social activities,
as suggested by The Star. took a great
drop yesterday. Only 5,o46 pounds were
collected, whereas about twice that
amount had been collected the CORE
spending day of the week previous.
With two exceptions. the Phillips and
the Montgomery, the amount turned in
by each school was less than last Mon
day. The list of schools from which
collections were made yesterday was not
SO long as was the week previous. how
ever.
1t is believed that the intermission
in the collections, caused by the hol1-
days, had something to do with the
decrease in the amount of paper
brought in These schools are expected
to increase their amounts next week,
but at the same time a number Of other
schools are planning to take advan-
tage this week, by the time their col
lections are made of the dropping off
yesterday and make an effort to gain
higher places.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

a,d front feet. For premises
stoI,ns ,ma stories with front width OF
sixteen IS . per- feet ness sss d
front foot or fraction thereof I.d,si 81 e1 etorY
is o Charged For each addationa1 ocamputed sut
one-third of the charees char h,,siness prem
apoVn isss not 10 metered rates vary from 81 TO to
s1' Or more pe meter is required nsmar to be en-
stalled 81 at the expense Of the consumer
CIivER P. NEWMAN,
G,OtJIS BROWNLOW,
CHARLES w. KUTZ.
Commissioners of the District OIL CO.
lumbia.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

least 700 varieties of roses, and large
collections of iris. peonies.- etc. Prof
Mulford said he expects to see ths-Hum-
: ber of rose varieties doubled
- He also asked the cooperation Of the
association in the problems constantly
arising in his branch of the govern
ment
y At noon the delegates visited the bu-
reau Of standards and Witnessed dem
of liquid air and tests Of
the strength of various materials. ar
ranged for by Prof. S. W. Stratton. di-
rector of the bureau. This afternoon
they are visiting Congress- Mr.. Hess
having arranged for the trip. They are
!. also to visit the Botanic Garden and be
photograp phed in a group around the
Bartholdi fountain. r.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
G. U. LAW MEN GIVE SMOKER.
Freshmen Hold Largest Entertain
ment of Kind in Schools History.

The freshman class Of Georgetown
University Law School. one Of the
largest in the history Of the school.
gave smoker last evening at the New
Ebbitt House. About 200 were pres
ent. Several addresses on school spirit
and advice on the profession were
given by members Of the faculty.
The speakers were Hugh J. FeEan.
secretary of the law school; DR.. Henry
s. Boutell, former minister to 6witx-
erlaud and now professor IN the law
schooI; and Prof James 9. Easby-
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Given Cordial Reception.

In the galleries Mrs. Wilson and
women of the cabinet joined in the
handclapping. In the diplomatic gal
leries representatives of many of the
embassies and legations were interest
ed spectators.
The President waited for the noisy
the reading of his message, speaking
slowly and distinctly. He referred at
the outset to the program of railroad
legislation which he recommended to
the Congress for adoption
The Congress listened attentively and
without demonstration during the Pres
ident's recital of his railroad IegisIa-
tive proposals. His references to the
eight hour day. compulsory arbitration
and enlargement of the interstate COM
pressive silence.
When the suffrage banner was un-
furled the President apparently took
no notice of it. He continued his read
ing without hesitation and as the ban
ner fell to the floor there was no dem
onstration. Whisperings throughout
the galleries was the only audible ef-
| feet of the incident.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of the Con-
Rressional Union explained the incident
as expressive of the indi gnation that
women feel against President Will
sons opposition to woman suffrage.
TT IS expression of the burning
sense of indignation that women feel"
Mrs. Baker said. "at the stupid and
senseless opposition to granting the
right of sef-government to one-half
the people of the United States"
As the President proceeded with
recommendations for other legislation
the listening Congress remained silent
When the President concluded. how
ever, applause was renewed, even the
suffragists who had dropped the banner
joining in the applause. The President
finished speaking at 1:1S, and at once
left the House chamber.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
SAY TWO AMERICANS
VICTIMS IN CHIHUAHUA
Unconfrmed State Department Ad.
vices Also Place German Vice
Consul in List of Dead.

State Department advices today in
cluded a dispatch from Ell Paso con-
tanning an unconfirmed report from
Carlos Ketelsen and two Americans
had been killed by Villa bandits. No
official confirmation of the report was
received.
The report says an unknown Ameri-
can woman was carried away by the
marauders, but says she was not a
daughter of Charles Elmendorf as was
unofficially reported.
American railroad men in Chihuahua
City are reported safe and were undis-
turbed by the Villa forces. Because of
this reports to the State Department
suggest that stories of atrocities were
exaggerated.
Consul Kidnapped by Bandits.
The German consul at Manzanillo,
whose name was not given, is reported
to the department as having been kid
naped by bandits and held for ran
som. From location. it is thought that
some Independent band took him.
According to information in the pos
session of the Mexican embassy here,
Carlos Ketelsen, the German vice consul,
reported killed by Villas men at Chi
huahua. was a Mexican citizen.
The Chinese charge daffaires called at
the State Department and inquired for
information regarding reports of the
killing of Chinese subjects in Chihuahua.
American Girl Reported Safe.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December S.
Fear for the safety of the only daughter
Of Charles Elmendorf. formerly of this
city, reported to have been carried of
from Chihuahua by Villa bandits. was
diss1pated today by an announcement
from Mrs. Emile Elmendorf. the young
woman's grandmother. who said her
granddaughter, now Mrs. NJ. F. Byrnes.
is safe at her home at Gliston, AriZ.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Women Not Molested.

No attempt was made to detain the
women as they left the gallery after
the President concluded. Capitol po-
lice and doorkeepers stationed in the
gallery of the banner episode said they
were without orders to take any ac-
tion against the women, except to see
that no further incidents were at
tempted.
After leaving the gallery, the women
were met by Miss Lucy Burns and
other suffrage leaders and were con-
graduated upon the partial success of
the exploit. Groups Of women joined
In excited discussion of the incident.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Smith Other members of the faculty
present included William A Leahy,
Conrad Reid. Charles c. Miller, H. 5.
Quinter and T. T. Mayre. Roy Tralnor,
a student of the class. sang. Kenneth
Pugh was chairman of the entertain
ment committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. December S. !
pm. quotations-Wheat spot
No. red. 1.70A; spot No. 2 red west
ssn rs@ steass Mo ne red 17qA ~
1.50N. Receipts, 81.301 bushels; ex-
portsf $500 bushels.
Corn-Firm; spot contract. new,
99A; December, new. 99Z. Receipts
$500 bushels.
Oats-Steady: No.. 2 white, 81; stand
kard white, 81; No. white. so; receipts
204.460 bushels; exports, 376,447 BUSH
els.
Rye-Steady; No. western export
241.628 bushels
Hay-Quiet: No. timothy, No. ]
clover, mixed, unchanged.
Grain fre3ghts-No QuQtaf1ons
Evening star., 1916-12-05
His Chances Good.

From the Boston Transcript.
Sapleigh-I like a girl who can take
joke. ,s
Miss Keen-Then you stand splen-
did chance Of being accepted.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
COLLECTION Of PAPERS
. FROM SCHOOLS SLUMPS S
Decrease Believed Due to 1ntermis-
sion in Gathering Caused by
the Holidays.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds Of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday:
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Force of Example.

From the Boston Transcript
Dealer-You've had that parrot neasly
. month; what do you want to return
70 for?
NAn-Why the b-b-bloomins bird
Dk.4.t-&pamuneRR, -
Evening star., 1916-12-05
WATER CONSUMPTION.

BY means of the installation of water
meters and the operation of the pit
ometer service for the detection of
leaks. the mean daily rate of con-
sumption has been reduced from 81
$4,000 gallons reported during the
preceding year to 49.69S. 900 gallons,
and the per capita rate has been re-
duced from 144 gallons to 1865 gallons.
Measures to reduce the consumption OF
water were started in 1905. when the
mean daily rate had reached 65.000,000
gallons and the per capita rate about
227 gallons.
The total pumpage of water during
the year was S.623.533,740 gallons. and
the coal burned in this pumping
amounted to 5,S45.71 tons.
In the report for last year attention
was invited to the very large use of
water in federal buildings for con-
densing and cooling purposes. AS
there is no direct charge against fed
eral departments for water delivered
to them, the cost of the water is sell
dom taken into consideration when ad-
ditions are made to the mechanical
equipment in such buildings, and. with
an unlimited supply of water available.
without cost. there is no incentive to
conserve the supply by the use OF cool
ing devices.
Some Of the largest users of water
Washington navy yard. averaging
1.s60,51s gallons per day; the govern
ment printing office. 2,437.402 gallons;
the bureau of engraving and printing,
16S.3S2 gallons, and the Capitol power
plant. 64S,159 gallons.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
He Knew.

From the Brooklyn Citizen. ~,
Teaeher-Johnny, can you tell me
what hypocrite IL?
Johnny-Yes. ma'am: it's p boy what
comes to school with . sShtle on ms
face.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
PARKS.

Within the last three years $4,000
has been appropriated for the acquisi
ton of small parks outside of the linn
it's of the original city of Washington.
The appropriations for these parks not
only required that they should be To-
Gated outside of the city of Washing
ton. but that they should be surrounded
by streets The Commissioners have
made selections of small parks COM
plving with these two conditions, and
the parks have either been condemned
or are in process of condemnation A
consider Bile proportion of the money
appropriate cannot be Judiciously ex-
pended, however, due to the lack of
land complying with requirements of
the law.
The Commissioners do not believe
that they should be restricted in their
selections. but should be left free to
select for small parks land situated
anywhere within the District of Co
lumba. and it is their intention to
submit to Congress a list of such par
cells as they think should be acquired.
In their estimates for the ensuing
fiscal year they have also included
larger parks as follows: Patterson
tract. lying north of Florida avenue
and east of New York avenue: Dean
tract. located at the intersection of
Connecticut and Florida avenues, and
the klingle valley from Woodley road
to the Geological Park. For the Kiln
gle Valley Park approximately eight
and three-quarters acres will be re-
auired.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

sentiment has reached the limit wheu
q woman sheds tears over her divorce
Evening star., 1916-12-05
WILLIAM F. GUIDE.
(Edmonston photo.)

The National Association of Gar
deners. representatives of which are in
annual convention today and tomorrow
at the Ebbitt Hotel, this morning elect
ed William F. GUIDE of this city. former
president of the Chamber of Commerce,
an honorary member and designated
Mr.. GUIDE and George Wesley Hess. su-
perintendent of the Botanic Garden. to
serve as Washington representatives of
the organization. Among their duties
will be to act on behalf of the loo
members of the association in refer
ence to all congressional legislation.
Entertainment of Delegates.
The two-day convention includes a
varied program of entertainment for
the delegates. Prof. Furman l.. Null
ford. in charge of the Arlington test
farms of the Department of Agricul-
ture. this morning described the work
done under his supervision and extend
ed an invitation to the visitors to in
spect the various activities of these
farms. which include the growing of at
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Water Meters.

During the year there were installed
$3.50 water meters, at a cost Of $69.-
617.67. This makes the total hummer
in use on June 80. 1916. 53.9s3. The
percentage of water services now me-
tered is 77.5. The average cost of in
stalling a meter is $1127. of which
amount the meter costs IS. The rate
charged for water on metsred services
cubic feet for all used in excess of
$500 cubic feet. The minimum charge
to each premises. allowing the use OF
1900 cubic feet. is $3.50 Per annum.
mestic service - charged according to
Evening star., 1916-12-05
new YORK COTTON.

ouotations furnishsd b. ". .. Nhhs o.
members New York Stock BxehaAgA Nsw xss9
Cotton Exchange and chicago Besr1 It 1seeA
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Only q few men are born great, and
the majority don't 6een hsye great
1eoa thrust upon them.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

CONTINUED from First Page)
as they greeted the reelected President
Mr.. Bryan. with a broad smile upon his
face, Joined in the hand clapping
The cheers rose and fell like waves.
Speaker Clark raped for order, but
the House paid no attention to him
until it had enough of cheering. The
people in the galleries were standing
up and joining in the noise
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Water Revenues and Expenditures.

The water revenues from all sources
during the year amounted to $780,
1892. The cash expenditures amount
ed to sS17.690.45. The outstanding LA
bilities. including balance of appro-
priation not available to June 30. 1916.
amounted to s204.s31.47. leaving bal
ance available for appropriation car
ried forward to the fiscal year 1917 Of
s45.137S6. OF the total cost of work
done during the year 42.1 per cent was
for new work. 397 per cent for opera
tfon. 12.7 per cent for general repairs,
and 5.5 per cent for requirements.
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REPORT OF THE DISTRICT
IS SENT TO CONGRESS
Blythe COMMISSIONERS

Continued from Fifteenth Pase.>
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Water Mains.

During the year 54,114 linear feet. or
10.2 miles, of water mains of all sizes
were laid. making the total length of
water mains in service at the end of
the year 3.220.4S7 linear feet. or 609.9
miles: 6.0S3 linear feet of water main
OF various sizes were abandoned.
Two hundred and fifty-three hy-
drants. 5 public hydrants, sanitary
fountains and / horse fountain were
erected during the year. and 1873 fire
hydrants, public hydrants and l sani-
tary fountain were abandoned, max
ing the total number in service at the
end of the year as follows:
Fire hydrants. 3.444; public hydrants,
21s: sanitary fountains. 10; horse foun-
tains. 1873
There are also A deep public wells
and 8 shallow public wells in service.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotation. furnished b, W. =. .Hles. Co:
Evening star., 1916-12-05

CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
United States agt. Allautia Graul, keeping 9
bawdy house: on trial; attorneys. N E. O'BrieI
and A. d. Smith.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

DISTRICT DIvIsION-yustice Mccoy.
In re extension Of 17th street. order OF pub
icatiou.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

CIRCUIT DIVISION Chief Justice covtnS1op
Bailey agt. Washington Railway and Electric
COMPANY; on trial; plaintiffs attorney. NJ. ].
Colbert; defendants attorney, George P. Hoover
Fulden: Judgment by default for $780, PLAINTIFF
attorneys. Brandenbure & Brandenburg.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
AUCTION SALE OF BOOKS.

Beginning Thursday afternoon at
? 80 and conducting for several days.
a fine lot of books to be sold at. auc-
tion in Beaver,
The books are opened up at Moore's
Grocery Store The auction sales will
be held on dray wagon on the street.
This stock embraces Bibles. Diction-
aries, Encyclopedias, works Of fiction
and history and many works worth
while-nOt cheap things, but many
very high priced books. Book lovers,
see them at Moore's Grocery and then
&C to the public sales tor they will all
be closed out lO-2e.lt
L0ST-0n Main street in Beaver,
Oklahoma, a ladies Shrine pin, made
in pearl. Finder will be rewarded
Mrs. H Hobble, Liberal, Kas.
l0.12-l9 2t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
Sl0AN'S LlRiMENT FOR nEURALGlA
ACHES.

The dull throb of neuralgia is quick
ly relieved by Sloan's Liniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to
apply; it quickly penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore muscles.
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment; does
not stain the skin or clog the pores.
For stiff muscles, chronic rheumatism
gout, lumbsgo, sprains and strains it
gives quick relief. Sloan's Liniment
reduces the pain and Inflammation in
insect bites, bruises, bumps and other
minor injuries to children. Get a bot
tie to-day at your druggists, 25c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
The First State Bank. Forgan,
has s per cent money to loan
on farms. 1919 If

Dick Cox. brother-in-law of J. r.
Quinn nand Reuben Koontz, both Of Rich
ard, Missouri, were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Quinn Saturday
They drove through in their car max
ing the trip across Kansas and ex-
pect to return through the oil district
OF this state. While out sightseeing
and visiting, they also had their eyes
open for investment. They were
much pleased with this section and
felt it compared favorably with "old
Mizzoo". They continued their iourn.
ey Sunday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
How's This (?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great improvement In your general
health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medi-
cine al once anG get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
DESP0NlENCY.

When you feel discouraged and dis
pondent do not give up but take a
dose Of ChamberiaIn's Tablets and you
are almost certain 10 feel all right
within 8 day or two Dependency
is very often due to indigestion and
billiousness, for which the tablets are
especially valuable. For Sale by
Davis Drug Co.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

N0TICE-All persons holding po Ii
cies with the North American Accident
Insurance Company, Of Chicago and
Covington, Kentucky, will take their
receipt cards to the Bank OF Beaver
City and pay the monthly payment on
or before the first day OF each month.
l0-26.lt j. l.. EUBASK, Agent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

The Social Hour Club were enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. o. F.
Pruett last week, The usual good time
was enjoyed by all present. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. II. N. Law
son.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

The high school Glee Club, which is
beirg directed by Mrs. Homer Hill,
met at the horhe of Mrs. L. L. Long,
Thursday evening of last week for
practice, At the close of practice
Mrs, Long served the Club with cocoa
and cake.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

The candidates appear to be getting
a little buster than usual this week,
Only few more days remain in which
to interview the dear people" Elec-
tion this year has been extremely
quiet-everybody too busy taking care
OF the immense crops and looking
after business to kick up much Of
fuss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Mrs. DR.. Levi returned the past
week from an extended trip in the
East. While away she visited Chicago,
New York and other cities and also
underwent an operation in an eastern
hospital for gall trouble. While able
to return home she is not improved as
much ss she had hoped. We trust
she may find speedier relief at home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Miss Edith Loofbourrow returned
last week from visit with
Mrs. w. G. Schmoker and other
friends on theICimarron.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Lon Ford is at okeene, where
the recently underwent slight oper-
alton. Latest reports from her are
90 the effect that she is improving, a
fact her Beaver friends will be glad to
IaArn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Mrs. Homer Hill entertained her
Sunday School class. the second divi-
sion of the Beginners, at her home
Friday evening The little tots were
entertained with games and music and
efreshments'were served.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

SELL Northwest = OF Section Is,
Town ,, Range %, ut bargain price to
quick buyer Easy terms il wanted
Brokers accepted. +. r. KENSIrz,
2l32 Mohegan Ave.
l0-5 lI.96t New York City.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

County SuperiDte ndent q. T. Ayers
has been on the sick list for several
days but is able 10 be about at this
time although not feeling Just the
finest in the land.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

The members OF the Y. p S. c. E.,
of the Christian church, were enter
tanned at the home of the Misses Beau
champ Friday evening of last week, at
their regular monthly business meet
ing. A: the conclusion of business
social time was enjoyed afterwhich
refreshments of pumpkin pie and
coffee were served.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

See the First State Bank, Of
Forsan, before making that
farm loan. They have plenty
of money to loan at 8 per cent,
on farms. 1913 If.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

II. d. Trusx moved his family over
from Forgan last week and they are
now domiciled in their new home in
Beaver Heights. which Mr.. Truax re-
Gently purchased from e O. Taylor,
and are full-hedged Beaverites. The
Herald is glad TO extend them acordial
welcome and number them among our
permanent residents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

DR.. Higginbotham, specializing in
surgery OF Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat,
will be in Liberal, Kansas, Hospital,
Thursday each two weeks, His next
6s;s will y Thursday, ootobs. .sth.
Phone S7S. s.3lu.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

County Superintendent &. 7. Ayers
and wife moved TO their new home
this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Put your words, as we'll as your
money, out at interest A courteous
word to your neighb"r today may bring
you two tomorrow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

The largest and soundest apples ever
brought to Beaver in bulk on track.
lO-l9tf DoN G. REED.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Sound, hand picked, northern grown
apples for sale on Main street and car.
1919 II Dos c. REED.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

We will open our seasons fruit room
on Main street, where we will handle
in car lots. the very best fruit thss Coz
be purchased. Dos @. REED. 10 10 Il
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Kile, Phelps & Fickel, local dealer
for the Overland, received carload OF
new 0yerlands Friday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26

Mrs. ]. d. Neils has been quite i'll
the past week but at this time we are
glad TO be able to report ar improve
ment.