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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
LARG CONSTRUCTION FORCE TO
BE EMPLOYED AT BEGINNING
OF GOOD WEATHER.

The new plant of the Federal Chem
zeal and Dyestuff company, headed by
the Du Pont interests, which is now
in course of construction at Kings
port, will employ about 5000 men by
August l, according to the best
available information as to the plans
of the new company. The plant will
manufacture chlorine and dyestuffs.
The chlorine will be used by the new
paper plant to be erected at Kings
port, for bleaching wood chips which
are contracted for from the plant of
the Kingsport Extract corporation,
now in operation.
Work on the mammoth dye and
chemical plant was begun late last
fall. With the coming of better wea-
Their it is said that material will be
abundant and a much larger con-
struction force will be put to work
on the plant.
R. L. Embree, head of the new pa
per industry to be established at
Kingsport, is making preparations to
begin work as soon as the weather
will permit. The plant will rank
with the huge paper plant in Bristol,
of which Mr.. Embree's father is the
president and principal owner. The
Bristol plant is said to have cost
nearly a million dollars and is one
Of the largest in the south. However
it manufactures only pulp paper. 1t
is said that the Kingsport plant will
later produce finished paper at Kings
port The proximity of the Holston
river was the principal reason for
the pulp plant veing located at
Kingsport, as great volume of wa
ter is used in manufacturing paper.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
Adelaide Bowman, Bernice
Green, nellie Hunter. Mildred
Exum, Marion Bowman, Mil
dred Nicholson, Margaret
Moore and Mrs. MeSSick.
HON. FRANK AVENT
SPENDS DAY IN CITY

Hon. Frank Avent, former
member of the Tennessee Rail
road Commission, spent yester-
terday in the city. He is a
special agent of the Federal Re-
lationS Commission and is now
investigating the cause of the
rise of gasoline. Frank is pop
ular in Tennessee and has a
wide circle of friends who re-
joiced at his appointment. He
is especially equipped for the
place and will make a valua-
Bile man for the government.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
AR. AND MRS. BAINES
LOSE ANOTHER CHILD

On Monday night at IL o'clock John
Ray Baines, the ten days old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baines. died
following an illness since its birth.
The child is one of the twins which
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Baines
on Sunday, Feb 9th. The funeral
of Viola Baines, who died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Baines, Sunday night, was
held this morning and the remains in
company with that of the infant,
were taken to Fairview cemetery
near Jonesboro where they were in
TERED. Mr.. and Mrs. Bains have the
sympathy of their friends in their be-
reayement.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
THE IMPS

The Imps enjoyed an unusu-
ally interesting meeting Mon
day afternoon with Miss Martha
Mahoney as t G charming
young hostess.
This attractive home was
frightened with clever ar
rangment of ferns and flowers.
After an hour spent in needle
work the guests were entertain
ed with a Tree Contest in
whice Miss Mary Gump was
fortunate enough to win the
prize, a lovely Japanese pict-
ure. At a late hour an elegant
salad course was served to the
merry guests who were: Misses
Agnes Rosenblatt, Mary Gump,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
STRICKLAND PATTERN WORKS
EFT AL.
vs..
GRAND MANUFACTURING co.
EFT AL.

EFT AL.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tenn:
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill which is sworn to, that the
defendants, M. H Weller and wife,
Birdie ]. WeileY F. S. Kirkpatrick
and D. H. Howard E. E. Ross and
A. G. Lacker9an, are non-residents
of the state, End that the defendants
Weller and fife are justly indebted
TO the compliments; and an attach
ment having been issued and levied
on the property of defendants Mel H.
Weller and wife, Birdie ]. Weller,
upon which the defendants Kirkpat-
rick and Howard. hold trust deed
to secure the defendants Ross and
Lackerman: it is ordered that publ
cation be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Comet, requiring the
said defendants to appear before
said Chancery Court on the second
Monday of March next and make
their defense to the bill filed against
them to the bill in this cause. other
wise said bill Will be taken for con
fessed and the cause proceeded with
ex parte.
This. February 14th. 1916.
]. w. CASS,
C. & NJ.
GEO. c. SELLS & e. ]. vAUGHT.
Solicitors.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
FUNERAL OF ESQ.
CARRIER HELD MONDAY

The funeral of Esq. Hugh Carrier,
who died at his home at Hickory
Tree, Sullivan county, Sunday morn
ing, was conducted Monday and in
terment made in the family cemetery
Mr. Carrier was Sc years of age and
had been one of the most prominent
citizens in Sullivan county. He had
been member of the county court
for II years and was u member of
the Baptist church. He was Ma
son and the lodge ofIiciated at the fu-
neral. He is survived by a family.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
MISS ELLA LYNCH DIED
AT PLUM TREE, n. c.

The remains of Miss Ella D. Lynch,
aged rs, who died at Plum Tree, N.
c., Sunday following a lingering i'll
ness. were shipped to her former
home at Petersburg, Va, today, they
having arrived here over the c., G.
& o. this morning in company with
Prof. ]. P. Hall of Plum Tree. Miss
Lynch was a member of the Presby-
terrain church and was most excel
lent Christian woman.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
SOCIETY
CHARMING SEWING PARTY

INA hMlNU oEWlNU AM
One of the most delightful social
events of the week was the informal
sewing party rendered Tuesday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Joseph Pinkney
Summers at her lovely home on Wa
tauga avenue, honoring Misses Eliz-
abeth and Elsie Gildersleeve. In the
reception suite a note of spring was
suggested in the decorations, jon
{ quils, Towering plants and ferns be-
ing arranged throughout the beautiful
rooms. Mrs. Summers was assisted
in entertaining the guests by Mrs.
w. B. Johnson, Miss Sallie Farr, Mrs.
Ralph Boyd and Miss Sarah Broyles
At the close of an afternoon OF
pleasure an elaborate three course
menu was served. Those enjoying
Mrs. Summers warm hospitality were
Mrs. Allen Harris, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs.
Fred Moses, Mrs. Henry Gildersleeve,
Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. J. o. Gilmer, Mrs.
J. r. Smith, Mrs. J. c. Radcliffe, Mrs.
Ralph Boyd, Mrs. NJ. w Stanley, Mrs,
w. B. Johnson, Mrs. C. J. Broyles,
Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Lowdon, Mrs. o.
X. Morgan, Mrs. Trent, Mrs. Marga-
ret White, Mrs. d. J. Hickman, Mrs.
Kyle M. King, Mrs. F. B. st. John,
Mrs. Julia Love, Mrs. Cy II. Lyle,
Mrs. I. ]. Adams, Mrs. E. Nj. Slack,
Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. viii
Hunter, Mrs. Floy Jones, Mrs. C. Y.
Deaderick, Misses Gildersleeve, Jane
Crumley, Sallie Faw. Retta Lyle and
Sarah Broyles.
Miss Carter Jones, after a stay of
several days with her sister, Mrs. |
A. B. Crouch, has returned to her
home at CARRIERS.
Miss Carrie Cook has return
ed from an extended visit to
her sister, Miss Florence, at
Waseing. on, DC.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. COOK
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. Harrison Cook,
aged 80, who died at her home on
West Main street Sunday night, was
conducted at the residence this af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock, Rev George
Green, pastor of the Central Baptist
church, officiating. A large number
of friends and relatives were in at
tendance. Following the funeral
the interment took place in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
GOOD FOR COLDS

Honey, Pine-Tar and yGlycerine are
recognized cold reDsedies. In DR..
Bells Pine-Tarf Hong these are COM
bined with othk IDeough medicine in a
pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks your cold, soothes irritation
of the throat. Excellent for young,
good for coughs and colds. Insist on
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. Only 25c
at Druggists
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
S. B. DougleSs was in Bristol
Monday on business.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.

Preaching both morning and even
ing by the pastor. Morning subject
1.-The Little Foxes" Evening, Life
the Season For Action" Remember
the Bible School. Our motto: "A
bigger and better school,"
The church with a welcome for ev-
erybody. Come. .
w. E. ROWE
Pastor.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09

Mrs. Marie Grojeen has OPP
ened a dress-making depart
ment onMain street over Erwin
Parsons dry goods store. Mrs.
Grojeen 81 well known
to the people of Johnson City,
as she has been connected with
the Hart & Houston dreSS-mak-
ing department the past two
years.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
SHORT SUPPLY OF SEA FOOD.
Fish Prices Higher Than in Years.
II Is Alleged.

serious shortage in the supply of
eeafood OF all kinds at the wholesale
market at the wharf combined with
the heavy Lcnten demand. has forced
wholesale prices of nsh higher. the
dealers say, than they have been in
many years. Relief viii come when
the fishermen on the coast and along
the bay are able TO make good ratches.
but when this viii be Is prUbiematical.
Reports received from the coast fish
cries state that the catch has fallen off
more than half. and OF Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries il is stated that
.beyond few yellow perch, the catch
amounts to nothing Shad and her
ring. which should be plentiful at this
lime. also are scarce and high in price.
This morning the dealers We're on
hand at the wharf market in numbers
and the demand for FISH was brisk at
prices about as follows Roe shad.
t1-so to 81 each. buck shad, 20 to -
cents each. Spanish maCkerel, 20 cents
a pound: blueish. % cents Il pound
rock. 25 to 30 cents pound; bass 81
TO 81 cents a pound, tlIetish. - to j.
cents pound. salmon. l5 70 IL cents a
pound; carp. 10 to I2ia cents Il pound
silver perch to 10 cents a pound
pike. is TO 20 cents Il pound white
perch. 10 to - cents e pound: yellow
perch. 10 TO 20 cents pound Hound
ers. 10 to l2i. cents a pound. salmon
trout. is 10 90 cents = pound; mud shad
to cents pound: haIIbut, fresh, IS
10 20 cents n pound, frozen. l2ia to 70
cents pound. frozen buffers and
croak"rs, TO cents Il pound: gray
trout. ! cents a pound whiting > cents
pound, and catfish, - cents to 81 a
bunch.
oysters are scarce and are selling at
from so to so cents a busheI or from
u to 3l.25 ii gallon. shuc..sd
Evening star., 1916-03-10
WEDDING PARTY IN AUTO
RUNS INTO STREET CAR
Miss Lillian Hirsch and Walter c.
Brashears Married in Baltimore
After Exciting Trip.

Miss Lillian ,Hirsch and Waiter =.
Brashears of this city were married IN
Baltimore yesterday. Mrs. Jeanne
kafka. sister of the bride, ana j. W.
Brashears. jr.. brother of the BRIDE
groom.s accompanied the party ~ Gus
tave Erlebacher's automobile. ana 'he
five members of the party were III ''e
automobile when a collision with
street car occurred at Fulton ana Ed-
monst6n avenues, Baltimore.
1t is stated in a report from S"i'i-
more that the street car was deralie"
and three passengers hurt Miss
Hirsch. it is stated, was cut about '"e
nose and bruised. While workm'"
were clearing away the wreckase '!c
wedding party proceeded to the res
dence of Charles Hirsch brother OF IN
bride. 17I4 West North avenue. an"
from there to the Belvedere Hotel, VI"
the marriage license office. The ctit
mony was performed at the hotel ny
Rev C. \. Rubenstein. The coupe
went to Florida on their honeymoon.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
ASKS FORD TO MAKE GAS"
Representative Randall Seeks Means
to Reduce Price Of Commodity.

Henry Ford is asked in a letter adj
dressed to him by Representative Randall
Of California to get into the manufacture
Of gasoline without delay so as to make
competition for the Standard Oil Com
pany and reduce the price Of gasoline
Representative Randall asks Mr.. Ford
to test out the So-called Rittnan process
for the manufacture of gasoline This
process. il is said, has made it possible
TO considerably reduce the cost of manu-
facture
The California representative has a bill
in the House providing for the govern
ment manufacture of gasoline if no other
way can he found to bring down the price
Of that commodity
Evening star., 1916-03-10
ANNUAL LOCAL TAX SALE
TO BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY
Approximately 12,ooo Lots to Be
Disposed of in the Office of the
District Collector.

With approximately 1900 lots to be
disposed of under the hammer. the
Districts annual tax sale will begin
Tuesday. in the office of the collector
of taxes.
According to the delinquent tax sale
list published last month. payments
were in arrears on 14,l2S parcels. bat
since then accounts have been settled
on about 1000 parcels. and it is esti-
mated that 500 additional settlements
will be made before the sale begins.
The property to be sold is that upon
which taxes and special assessments
have not been made for lhe year ended
June so last. The balance of unpaid
taxes on real estate at the end of Feb
ruary was S352,000.
The District will purchase the prop
Evening star., 1916-03-10
COL CHATFIELD RETIRES.
Leaves Active Service. Because 0
Age, Tomorrow.

col Walter H. Chatfeld. I'd Infan-
try. at Fort Shafter, Hawaiian Islands,
will be retired, due to age, tomorrow
He was born in Connecticut, March II,
1852 and served in the ranks until
second lieutenant in the 5th Infan-
try He was in the expedition to the
Sioux Indian agency at Popular river,
Montana, from July to October. 1851.
was guarding the construction of the
Northern Pacific railroad from June to
December. 1882, and was in the expe-
dition to the Cheyenne Indian agency
in 1856. and also in the following year.
He was promoted to colonel of infan-
try in May. 1914. Col. Chatfield's re-
tirement will not make vacancy for
promotion. as he is an extra number
in his grade.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
Ford Peace Delegates on Mission.

STOCKHOLM. via London. March 10.
Sis ANA delegation from the Ford
permanent peace board, composed of
the Rev Or. Charles Aked, NJ. Lamm
Of Denmark and Mile. Marguerite
fiobat of Switzerland, left Stockholm
last night for Copenhagen. They are
intrustcd with = mission 10 the Scan
iinavlan premiers and foreign minis
.ers now IN conference in Copenhagen,
their purpose being to induce the
statesmen to take steps for mediation
between the belligerents.
Evening star., 1916-03-10

The payments will be
two dollars and twenty
five cents a week-giving
you one hundred and
seventy-four weeks time in
which to make your pay
ments. The same uncon-
ditional guarantee that is
given on the piano is given
on the player-piano.
You can also get your
money back at any time
within thirty days.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
Sheppard Bill Is Halted.

The Senate was working on the calendar
under agreement to take up only those
bills to the consideration of which no OBJ
lection was made by any senator When
the Sheppard prohibition bill for the Dis
trict was reached the clerk read the title
and for moment il looked as though, the
Senate would drift into the consideration
of the measure before any of its cppo,
nents realized what was going on ana
raised objection The clerk had atread.
begun to read the bill itself. when Senator
James of Kentucky reused himself ana
said:
81 object, Mr.. President.
There was considerable laughter among
the senators in the chamber at the mel
dent.
The Senate for the second time yes
terday passed a bill to pay the heirs
of John Howard Payne. author OF
Home. Sweet Home. claim Tor
S205.92 due on account of salary as con :
sui at Tunis. Mr. Payne died while
in the service. The claim has been
Evening star., 1916-03-10
WILL REFUSE U. S. DEMAND.
Great Britain Still Holding Persons
Removed From American Ship.

Unofficial adviceS received here indi-
ca te that Great Britain will not com
ply with the request made by the Unit
ed States for the release of thirty-eight
Germans, Austrians and other persons
removed by British cruiser from the
American steamship China. bound from
Shanghai. China. to San Francisco.
The United States. il is understood,
will insist that the prisoners be re-
leased
Evening star., 1916-03-10
MAKES CHARGE OF CRUELTY
Mrs. Helene Klein Sues Her Husband
for Maintenance.

Mrs. Helene Klein today fled suit for
maintenance and injunction against her
husband. Fred Klein, stated 10 be AN
employe Of brewery firm She
charges cruelty and inadequate sup
port and says that on his last pay day
he only gave her 81. Justice Mccoy
cited the husband to show cause March
II why he should not be restrained
from interfering with the wife and
children and why he should not pay
temporary alimony
The kleins were married March >,
1902. and have three children. The wife
charges cruelty and says that unless
her husband is enjoined from interfer-
ing with her and the children she will
become permanent invalid. She de-
clares her husband makes s25 per week
and is able to support her properly.
Attorney Fred c. Geiger appears for
the wife.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
COL. BLACK At HEAD
. OF ENGINEER CORPS
Assigned as Acting Chief
Pending Confirmation by
Senate of Appointment.

Col. William NJ. Black. Corps of En-
gineers. recently relieved from duty
in charge of river and harbor works in
the vicinity of New York city, toda y
reported to Maj Gen. II. l.. Scott.
chief of staff of the army, and was as
signed to duty as acting chief of en-
gineers. He relieved Col Harry Tay-
Tor, who has been acting in that ca
p&city since the statutory retirement
of Brig. Gen. Dan c. kingman Monday.
The nomination of Col. Black as chief
of engineers was sent to the Senate
Monday. 1t has been favorably report
ed by the Senate military committee
and undoubtedly will be confirmed at
the next executive session of the SEN
ate. He will retire for age in Decem-
her, 1919.
Evening star., 1916-03-10

WYE ARE so LIKELY to forget We are so
WIke!y to put off, We get in the habit Of
thinking that we have PLENTY of time tor
this or that.
This great piano sale is now in mnd-when
we pencil these thoughts. We have in mind that
it was even our own expectation. when this sale
opened, that it would continue at least three
weeks longer.
No,D we kno,v that it cannot possibly run tor
three weeks longer.
This sale has been electrifying 1t has been
huge-gigantic- -stupendous in its success.
Like SNOWFALL rolling down hil it has gath
cred size and strength as it progressed
Yesterday we could scarcely serve our Gus
TONER'S Today-the same thing and tomorrow,
being Saturday-and this reminder to quicken
your coming-we no doubt will have the largest
single days orders to fill of any one day since
this big sale was announced
Is it, therefore, too much to ask that you come
IN the forenoon if you can find it convenient
to do so?
Evening star., 1916-03-10

You get the same
privilege of exchanging
within one year as that
given with the piano.
All of the unpaid bal
ances will be voluntarily
Cancelled IN event of death.
Also. a player-piano
bench and ten rolls of
music (your own selec-
tion) are included without
extra charge.
These player-pianos are
standard S8-note players;
that is. they play every
note on the piano when.the
music roll is in motion.
These player pianos
have an automatic shifter
which compels the music
to play perfectly. Most
player-pianos sold at from
two hundred to two hun
dred and fifty dollars more
than these aO'D not play
Perfectly.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
ANT|-FRAUD "AD" BILL
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Measure Making Columbus Day,
October IL, a Holiday in Dis
trict Also Is Passed.

advertising in the District OF Columbia
was passed by the Senate yesterday
afternoon. after it had been amended
so as to strengthen its provisions
The bill as it passed the House in
every case required that the repre-
sentations. advertisements. etc. should
be made with fraudulent intent. Tn
der the terms of the Senate bill the law
will be violated if misrepresentation
are made simply to deceive or with a
purpose to deceive.
The Senate also passed bill intro
Evening star., 1916-03-10

erty upon which no bids are submitted
That which is sold may be redeemed
by the owner at any time within two
years by the payment to the buyer of
the purchase price. together with in
terest at the rate of II per cent year.
Collector Prince has announced that
the following order of sale will be OBJ
served: Tuesday. 10 am. squares l to
f43. inclusive: Wednesday. 644 to E.
1896; Thursday. SO. 1896 to 25S9: Fri
day 2600 to $500: Saturday. 1891 to
5193: Monday. 5194 to 5655: Tuesday.
5656 to finish.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
British Drunkenness Reduced.

1eputation Of Tbs temperance council
Of Christian churches. David Lloyd
George. minister Of munitions. said
that the police records showed reduc
tion of something like 40 per cent in
drunk kenness throughout the country.
He hoped that the nation would he
convinced that success in war largely
depended upon removing the drag upon
its efficiency caused by drink.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
The player-piano plan
is also outlined again

100 Newton player-pianos are also being sold
during this unusual sale.
The usual price Of these player-pianos is five
hundred and fifty dollars each.
Our sale price is three hundred and ninety
seven dollars.
The player-piano will also be delivered i'm
mediatey upon the payment of five dollars.
Evening star., 1916-03-10

All of the features
of this most unusual
sale are carried out
in offering the play
er-piano, with the
sin gle exception
that the terms on
the player-piano are
tw 0 dollars and
twenty-five cents a
week instead of-as
on the piano--one
dollar and fifty
cents a week.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
YOUR fREckLES.
Need Attention In March or Face
May stay Covered.

{ Now is the time to take special
care of the complication If you wish
il to look well the rest of the year.
J The March winds have strong
tendency to bring out freckles that
\ may stay all summer unless re-
moved Now is the time to use
( othine-double strength.
This prescription for the removal
of freck les was written by promi-
nent physician and is usually SO
} successful that il is sold by drug
gists under guarantee to refund the
money if il fails. Get an ounce of
(othine-double strength and even a
few applications should show
wonderful Improvement, some of the
: smaller freckles even vanishing en-
: Itirely-AdNertisem
Evening star., 1916-03-10

duced by Senator Salisbury of Della
ware making October Il a public holi-
day in the District. to be known as
Columbus day. the anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus.
This day has been made public holi-
day in thirty-three states and one
Evening star., 1916-03-10

pending since 1852. IT has not yet
passed the House
John Howard Payne's body reposes
in Oak Hill cemetery in old George
town. where James q. Blaine and other
historic characters are buried.
Evening star., 1916-03-10
Born in Pennsylvania.

Gen. Black was born in Lancaster
Ia. December s. 1865, and entered the
Military Academy at the age of eight
cen. lie led his class for four years
ANA was graduated at its head in 1871.
He was assistant instructor of prac
ttral military engineering at West
rolnt from August IS, 1882, to January
s. 1886: was stationed at the War De-
rartment in 1857. as an assistant to
The chief of engineers in charge of the
f"rtifcation division. and was Engineer
rpmmssioner of the District of Column
hla in 1897 and 1898. At the outbreak
Of the Spanish American war he was
made chief engineer of United States
Volunteers. with the rank of lieutenant
colonel. and was honorably discharged
from that service June 13. 1899.
From January >. 1899. to May /. 1900,
he was the chief engineer officer. De
pertinent of Havana. on the staff of
Mai. Gen. Ludlow, L. 5. V. He was on
dIty in Panama under the isthmian
canal commission from April, 1903, to
JulN. 1908. He went back to Cuba in
October. 1905, and remained there until
lan9 as adviser in the department of
public works.