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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
ARMY IS MAGNET
/ FOR B0OTLEGGERs
Illicit Dispensers Of Liquor Busy
In Dry Territory Along Mexi-
can Border.
PEGlEG WALKING BARRON
Cook with Troopers at Columbus Ped
dIes Refreshments From His osken
Limb Until officers Discovered
Source Of Supply.

COiumbuss N. M.-EyeryWhere that
the broad trail OF the army leads. the
trail OF the .bootlegger" parallels. Par
ticularly If the route of the troop
ers lies through dry territory. the IL
licit dispenser Of the draft that
sometimes cheers is a hanger-on.
And he has million and one ways
to eyade the regulations.
The bootlegger arrived in Columbus
about ten seconds after Uncle Sans
soldier boys. He did profitable
business, especially around pay day.
Some of the troopers, disgruntled be-
cause they were forced to remain here
inactive while their mates were play
ing hide-and-seek with villa in the
sand dunes, were intent on drowning
their sorrows. Others celebrated their
good fortune when they were ordered
TO cross the line.
"Pegleg'' is, or was, a cook for the
civilian employees of the quartermas-
ter's department. The name comes
from his portside limb, which is of
sturdy oak. After the troops arrived,
Pegleg seemed always to be in the
mood that can come only from looking
on the wine when it is red. And he
became surprisingly prosperous. His
condition drew the suspicion Of the
army authorities.
Lieut.. Austin NJ. Pardee Of the
Twentieth infantry, detailed as a pro-
yost marshal, decided that Pegleg
would bear watching.
After several hours of watchful
waiting he saw two troopers slide up
to Pegleg's tent and in distinctly audi
Bile tones bid Pegleg to "set out the
Joy Juice" Pegleg was complying
when Lieutenant Pardee arrested the
three.
4 won't go!" declared Pegleg, and
promptly lay down.
Get two men to carry him." sug-
gested sergeant
Get nothing" decided Lieutenant
Pardee. "You fellows take off his
pants and his leg, and let him lie
there. He won't escape on one leg.
that is certain"
Pegleg protested vigorously, but 1t
ayailed him nothing. The pants came
of, likewise the leg, and with the lat
ter came the secret OF Peglegs sue
cess at dispensing.
The leg was hollow, lined with tin.
and held at least half a gallon of
liquor.
Pegleg. his stores confiscated and
poured into q dry but unappreciative
desert, was landed on an eastbound
freight.
Half an hour later Lieutenant Par
dee saw q white-haired, venerable.
looking old gentleman alight from an
eastern passenger train. He carried a
suitcase.
Two soldiers greeted the old man
affectionately.
Got anything good?' queried Lieu
tenant Pardee,
"S-s-s-h-h; It's six bits bottle. I
got to get big money because its
risky business here" replied the aged |
one.
$50 1t is," commented the lieuten.
ant as he took the suitcase and start
ed leading the procession for the Jail. |
Since the troops have been here,
dozens of suitcases have been con-
fscated in like manner. Columbus
Is strewn with broken bottles-their
contents having wetted an arid des.
art.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19

Eight-year-old Lillian Davis Elmer
son of New York has taken the first
step toward the adoption of one of the
10000 children OF French soldiers
left fatherless through the war.
The little girl was assured that shs
might undertake the support of little
baby and she seemed happy
The Orphelinat des Armees, called
in this country the Fatherless Children
of France, is an organization spon
sored by President Poincare and Other
French notables, which cares for the
children of France whose fathers have
been killed. For its work, the people
of America, especially the children
are asked to adopt an orphan 10 whom
they shall contribute ten cents a day
$3.50 a year.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
poo's Bath Nav Be Costly

New York.-Alleging that he poi.
soned his hands while bathing the
dog when employed as butler for r.
w. McGourkey, George Mcclellan has
filed suit against his former employer
for $4,000.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
RELATIVE TO MARKETING
OF HENS IN TENNESSEE
Dispose Of oIa and Surplus Poultry
Best Time for Sales Has Proven
to be Immediately Before Easter,
tBy Richard \. Crane, Division of Tx.
tension, University Of Tennessee.l

Experience and observation in the
poultry market for ten years indicates
That the best time to dispose Of your
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
a. W GLEASON

Halls Catarrh Cure f. taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
eouS surfaces Of the system Send for
testimonials. free
r.. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
Sold by All Druggists, &c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-19
state Of Ohio. CITY Of Toledo. =,

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm OF +. ]. Cheney
& Co. doing business in the City of To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm VIII paw the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case OF Caiarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before rle and subscribed in
my presence, this sth day Of December,
a D. 1886
tSear A. w GLEASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
AIRSHIP DN-1 Is READY
TO TAKE TRIAL FLIGHT
Final Adjustments Completed and
First of Navy's Dirigibles Will
Be Shipped to Florida.

Final adjustments have been com
pleted on the airship DN-1. the first
of the navy's fleet of dirigibles, and ii
will be shipped at once to the naval
aeronautic station at Pensacola, Fla
for it's trial flight
The big balloon was assembled at
New Haven, Conn, by the Connecticut
Aircraft Company, under the super
vision of Comma nder McCrary of the
diameter ami so feet high. 1t weighs
5000 pounds and has lifting capacity
Of 1000 pounds making a total of 1000
pounds. The envelope will contain $50,
900 cubic feet of hydrogen and the oraft
will travel at speed of thirty-five
miles an hour.
The car is twenty feet long and Ave
feet wide and will carry a crew Of
eight. 1t is built to float on the water
Motive power is provided by an eight
cylinder gasoline engine, which oper-
ates two four-bladed propellers. one
will be steered by big canvas ruI-
der hung on the rear of the envelope
while horizontal planes, running or
the equator of the envelope, will pre-
vent a rolling motion
1t is generally believed that the DN-1
is only the first of what will in time
become one of the most important and
formidable defenses of the country
While this dirigible is a small non
rigid affair compared to the Zeppelins
been made for the construction of a
larger ship Of the rigid type and built
on the lines of the latest models now
in use in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Cause of Opposition.

Through unfortunate misunderstand-
ings opposition has been aroused on the
part of some of the best people of the
community. We, who favor it. are to
blame for not having made our plans
clear and our ideals evident from the
start.
THE civic forum means meeting OF
all sects, parties, creeds and cults to
exchange ideas and to try to understand
and appreciate one another better. 1t
has done great good in other cities 1t
would render peculiarly valuable serv-
ice TO Washington"
Mr. Van Schaick praised the action Of
Commissioner Newman in recommend
ing that the board of educa ton have the
directing power in this matter instead
Of the board of Commissioners as ''un-
selfish. patriotic. far-sighted and as big
d thing as ! have seen done in the Dis
trict government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
The Following Story Unfolds the Secret
of the Famous Point Z

To most people chewing
gum is a mystery. They may
know that different chewing
gums are made from different
ingredients. But that is about
all. Here are facts which we
believe you will be glad to
know about Sterling Gum:
Your Sterling Gum is
made from the following
materials:
The basis is the pure sap
of the tropical Sapota Tree
"a natural gum.
This natural Sapota Tree
sap is boiled, sweetened and
favored. The sweetening is
simply pure cane sugar and
pure corn syrup.
The Aavoring is of two
kinds-Peppermint lin red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
SPEAKS FOR ADVOCATES
OF THE PROPOSED FORUM
Rev. John Van Schaick, Jr., Elk
plains Purpose in Asking Use
of School Buildings.

The use of public school buildings for
the benefit of any sect, party. creed or
cult is far from the minds of the adfo-
Gates of the civic forum, according to
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., who dis
cussed this phase. of life in the District
in his morning sermon yesterday at the
Church of Our Father, Universalist
III one will read the names of those
interested in this movement he cannot
believe for moment that they are peo-
pie who wish to desecrate the Sabbath,
interfere with churches or shock the re-
ligious sensibilities of the communities.
said the minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Majority Report Adopted.

Following the formal addresses. Allen
Davis and J. II. Adriaans gave, respec-
lively, the majority and minority re-
ports of the committee appointed
week ago to consider details and OBJ
jections to the johnson bill. Mr.. Davis
report, which represented the opinion
Iof all the committee except Mr.
Adriaans. and which was adopted by
the assembly, was as follows: The
committee has held three pubic meet
ings and has given careful and thor
ough consideration TO suggested M
provements to the bill The committee
reports that it has heard no objections
which Justify recommending reconsid-
Grafton of the Endorsement previously
given to the bill by the Grover oie'e-
land Forum
Corporation Counsel Syme. Mrs 10
seph Seal j. B. McFarren. X =: DaA
David EccIes NJ =. Hammett and b.
Johnson also spoke.
The discussion was closed by KEY.
Dr. McLennon, a Presbyterian minister
of Buffalo He said:
Il cannot understand how any per-
son in America can object to the peo-
pies meeting in the schooihouses on
sunday if they wish to do SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

tits understood that the Sterling
Gum Company will have the right
to use the ? Point suggestions sent
in by the prize winners.
The contest 10 easy to enter.
Just think out your way Of express
ing the 9TH Point. Then write it
out in six words or less and send
il in as directed in the conditions
printed below. Even if you don't
win the first prize Of 81, 900. you
stand a chance to win one Of the
7,777 smaller prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Requirements for Winning Phrase

When you read the above facts
on the material, tina, Sterling Gum
is made of. YOU will know all that
it IS necessary for YOU to know in
entering this contest.
The first prize will go to the
one whose suggestion. based on the
above story. most impre.sively pre-
.ents the natural purity Of Sterling
Gun-in the opinion of the judges.
Remember that your suggestion
must be in six words or less.
The next be,tsugge.tion will win
the second prize-and 50 on down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

wrappers), Cinnamon Tin
blue wrappers).
There are some twenty
varieties of the mint plant.
The Sterling Peppermint is
a product of the choicest,
smoothest-h favored of these
many mint varieties.
The spicy Cinnamon favor
is extracted from the Cassia
bush which grows in the
tropics.
The sap of the Sapota
Tree, the cane sugar, the
corn syrup, the Peppermint
and Cinnamon Aavors all
come from the sap Of some
plant or tree. Nature herself
supplies these delicious ma
terials from which your
Sterling Gum is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

to enter these buildings for education
through public discussion. Some folks
think education begins at six years and
stops at sixteen. Adults should get to-
gether and go to school to each other
all their lives.
Mr.. Lewis followed his Endorsement of
the community forum bill by discus
sion of the great problem of "organ'z-
ing the world-community of nations.
which, he said, lis essentially the same
problem as the orga nization of the
states into this Union, or of the people
in q neighborhood.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Meeting Next Sunday.

f. J. Ward. chairman of the program
committee, announced that for the
meeting next Sunday Representative
James Frear of Wisconsin and Mrs
Benton Mackay have been secured to
speak upon Pork or Honesty in Leg
islation."
The meeting closed with the singing
of "America y led bv Miss Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
johnson Bill Proposition.

FINALLY, there has been a failure to
understand that what is proposed in
the johnson bill is AS dignif1ed and inn
portant an organization as that of Con-
gress itself. ! do not mean that the
orsanizat ton of the citizenship of the
District of Columbia is as important
as the organization Of Congress. But
the organization of the adult citizens of
the United States to use the great sys-
tenn of public schoolhouses as delibera-
tive headquarters is certainly as i'm
portant as the assembly of their repre-
sentatives.
What we are doing here is setting
an example for the whole nation. For
this to be public, the expense of JAM
tor service and secretary service must
be paid, and paid out of public funds,
| and adequately paid, is the simila r
service for the assembly of the people
representatives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
East Washington: Citizens to Meet,

meeting of the East Washington
Citizens Association has been called
for this evening at East Washington
Hall. 314 Pennsylvania avenue south
east at s o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Announcement
of Awards

The winners of the hrstS0 prizes
will be announced in the July first
issue ofthe Saturday Evening Post.
Please do not write to the judges.
They cannot correspond with in
diyidusl contestants. Just make 4
note now OF the date on which the
prize winners will be announced
in the Saturday Evening Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Contest Closes

All answers must be received in
New York by midnight Of May
IS. 1916.
Answers will not be examined
BY the Judges until after that date.
The judges, therefore, cannot
mail acknowledgements of the
suggestions received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Lady Managers to Receive Friends.

The Board Of Lady Managers of the
Bruen Home for Children will be at home
from fD to s. at ssoolo street nor 1efs10n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Senator Chilton's Address.

IF the people of this country don't
run it, nobody else will" said Senator
William f. Chiffon of West Virginia,
who followed Miss Wilson. And be-
fore the people will allow anybody but
themselves to run it, they'll break it
up. Can 1t be that any body of public
servants in this enlightened age &C
tually says that the people can't meet
when they want to in their own build
ings? If that is the case, put me down
for a speech on the other side.
I'VE are here to notify the Commits
sioners, the board of education or any
body else who wants to deprive the peo-
pie of such a right as this that they've
got to get outside of the United States
to maintain such a stand. I'm glad to
see you men here. of course, but I'm
Rladder to see you women. When you
women get interested in a big, fine
proposition of this kind you're going
to make it succeed. III vote for what
you want. And meanwhile take your
schools and use them when you want
them If there is anybody in the way,
just knock him down and go ahead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
William F. GUIDE Gives Views.

Miss Wilson introduced William F.
Guide as the president Of the Refer
endum Association. to talk about the
practical machinery for developing
public intelligence as well as for vot-
ing which the community forums will
provide"
On opening his address Mr.. GUIDE
said:
The advantage of the community
forum is that here all may come for
free discussion and be on an equality.
All my life I've believed in learning
from the other fellow. The Johnson
bill provides the means of this impor-
tant form of education. In neighbor-
| hood meetings in their own school
houses, | have no fears that the peO-
pie will desecrate the Sabbath or tear
down the buildings. There surely can
| be no criticism of this from any pull
pit where intelligence dominates.
| 1T has been said that only few
| people are interested in this move
| ment That is not so. The people OF
| the District want to control their own
community affairs. AS soon as we can
| make the people see that this Johnson
| bill provides. or at least begins the
| provision of. the machinery by which
| the people can control their own com
] munity affairs all the people will be
| for it. / am not particular how We get
| the use of the schoolhouses. but | am
| particular that we get the right to use
them at the time when the people find
it convenient to come, be that time
Sunday afternoon or any other time"
Endorsed by Representative Lewis.
| Representative David J. Lewis OF
Maryland was presented by Miss Will
son as the man to whom the nation is
grateful for what he did to establish
the parcels post"
| II am very partial to this bill which
provides for the opening of the public
school buildings as community forums
said Mr.. Lewis. II did not have an op.
portunity as boy to enter the public
| school AS man ] shall be glad Ia
have the opportunity here in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Says Bill Is Logically Drawn.

The bill is logically drawn, for the
Commissioners are responsible for
service to the adult population, while
the proper jurisdiction of the board OF
education is limited to the administra-
ton of children's activities. However,
say again the question of who shall
carry out the will of the people is sec
ondary. The important thing, the very
issue of democracy, is that the Will OF
the people rather than any servants
of the people should be respected.
The question is not whether the pub
lie school buildings shall be opened on
Sunday or not The bill does not men
ton Sunday. The question is whether
the buildings shall be opened at the
time, not interfering with their use for
the instruction of pupils. when the peo-
pie desire to meet, whether this be ON
Sunday or at some other time. The bill
not only establishes the right of the
people to use the buildings, but de-
clarcs that when the citizens are prop
erly organized by communities they
shall determine their own time OF
meeting, as is proper and right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

put thinking Get family help Send
suggestions All will be considered IN
awarding prizes Do the Sterling Gum Company
regarding conditions all suggestions will be judged
by he above.
The Sterling Gum Co.. Inc, New York
The Sterling Gum Co. Of Canada, Ltd, Toronto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Judges

The prizes will be awarded by
the following committee Of FIVE
well-known men:
John A. Sleicher, Editor Of Leslie's
Weekly.
Edgar Sisson, Editor Of the Co.'S
mopolitan Magazine.
Jno. NJ. Siddall, Editor Of The
American Magazine.
Frederick L. Collins. Editor Of
McClure's Magazine.
Robert II. Davis, Editor Of Mum
sey's Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
PEPPERMINT IN RED WRAPPER
Conditions of the Conte.

Sterling Gum Company en-
ployees cannot enter this contest.
II two answers are entitled to
the same prize, the full amount Of
the prize will be paid to each.
All answers must come in on 4
postal card. On the back Of the
postal card write nothing but your
Point suggestion (six words or
less) and your name and address.
The postal may be mailed in an
envelope il you choose.
Mail answers to
Sterling Prize Judges
Room 319, 405 Lexington Ave.
New York City
You may send in a. many sug-
se,uon. for Point a, you choose.
Buf each Inggrsfion NUT be qcrii-
ten on a postal card AZ dirsefsd
above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
SPEAKERS |NDORSE
| COMMUNITY FORUM
| Miss Wilson PreSides at Public
Library Meeting and De-
Iivers Address.
ANSWERS OBJECTIONS
TO JOHNSON MEASURE
Senator Chiffon and Others Also
Heard. Favoring Use of School
Buildings as Centers.

Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter of the President and herself
honorary president of the Grover Cleve-
land Community Forum, presided and
gave the opening address at a public
meeting that crowded the auditorium
of the Public Library yesterday after
noon. Miss Wilson was introduced by
A j. Driscoll. president of the forum
Her address was devoted to clearing up
three Observation-Disclosures concerning
the johnson community forum bill:
First, the idea that this bill takes au-
thori-y from the board of education
ond the suggestion that the bill refers
particularly to the Sunday use of
school buildings; third, the notion that
the passage OF this bill will mean eX-
ira work without extra pay on the part
of the janitors.
THE issue is between the school
board and the people, said Miss Will
son. 1T is not between the school
board and the Commissioners. Whether
the school board alone or the Commits
sioners and the school board together
serve the people is a secondary consid-
Grafton. Inc vital point is that the au-
thority of the people of the District
shall DE established, SO that their de-
sres shall be respected concerning the
use OF the public school buildings.
Neither the board of education nor
the Commissioners, but the people
themselves, should be in authority
The Commissioners understand this. In
order to have it understood by the peo-
pie and to prevent the issue being
blurred by any considerations of petty
jealousy, the Commissioners have
readily agreed that all the duties that
the bill imposes upon them shall be
transferred to the board of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $500

700 Prixss-saeh Boz Of 20
five-eent packages Of Sterling
Gum.
1000 Prizes-each Boz Of 10
five-cent packages Of Sterling
Gum.
The Press., 1916-01-12

Kids eyes become misty when they
spell out the notices against sliding
in dangerous places. Verify, better
misty eye than broken bones or
something more serious.
What do you know-only two ~
fires in the borough this year. One
of them was chimney fire in John
Whites property on Center street and
the other was just brush fire on the
Psrkess estate. Chief Wise and his
brethren don't come in for much
publicity these days.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Hannah Horne is seriously i'll.
Miss Ruth Ellis visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs E. D. Ellis, the latter
part of last week.
Arthur Tetrault has sold his farm
stock and will move his family to
Providence this week where he has
secured employment.
The members of the Ladies' Aid
SOCIETY," are d6h 6tl w lnOOe oo - " oNS~~~
next Tuesday afternoon to tie quilt.
The monthly supper will be served
in the evening from to 8 O'CLOCK
with Mrs. Gerald Shepard and Mrs.
La vergne Dimock as hostesses'
Following the supper the play,
Engaging JANET which was SC
we'll presented last month, will be
repeated. Price of both supper and
entertainment, 25 cents.
Staffordville.
Rudolph Lyon is on the sick list.
Several new families have moved
into the place and are employed in
the Pearl Button mill.
Charles Coles of Wilmington, who
has been boarding for short time
with Herbert Bosworth and has been
ill with bronchitis, has improved
and resumed his work in the Pearl
Button mill.