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The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
LEATHER MEN laugh
AT fISH-SKTN SHOES
Retail Dealers to Consider New Ma
terial at Annual Meeting. =

Special 10 The Washington Henh
Philadelphia. jan 9.-Ffshskin shoes
sound "fshy'' to Philadelphia leather
men. who are Inclined to laugh at the
plan Of the National Association of Re-
tail Shoe Dealers, which meets in Cincin-
natio soon and contemplates attempting
to solve the leather shortage by using
tanned fish skins.
A representative of the Janney q Bur-
rough Company, 315 North Third street,
said today the solution sounded "fishy' to
him, and declared he thought the plan i'm
possible. He also took the stand that
there was plenty of leather in the world
for shoes for all the people who want to
buy them, even though the market is not
overstocked.
Anthony II. Geuting, one of the officers
of the National Association of Retail Shoe
Dealers, said that at the approaching an
nual session the question of fish skins for
shoes would be taken up and that the
United States Bureau of Fisheries would
cooperate with the shoe men IN meeting
the problem OF the increasing cost of shoe
leather.
Mr. Geuting says that calf hide has
risen from Is cents pound two years ago
to 80 cents a pound now. He says the
calf hide alone brings as much today as
the whole animal did a generation ago
Some substitute for hides must be found,
he said. IL shoes are to be kept at rea-
sonable price.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

House ana Senate met at noon.
House passed vocational educational
training bill.
e. General debate commenced in House on
poStOfflce appropriation bill.
House adopted resolution cont luing un-
Ill next December. Newlands J-int Com
mittee, investigating railroad situation
Senate passed District of Columbia pro-
hibitiOn bill
power bill unfinished business.
Senate Military Affairs Committee
heard DR.. David Jayne Hill on universal
military training.
Senate Appropriations Committee re-
ported diplomatic appropriation bill
House adjourned at 5:1O and Senate at
$50 until noon tomorrow.
St, Louis is said to receive more raw
turs direct from trappers and traders
than does any other fur market in the
world.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

70 Try Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results / did so, my weakness dis
appeared, gained in strength, moved
INTO our new home, did al kinds Of
garc n work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing nd cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. / can
not ssy enough in praise Of Lydia e.
plnknams Vegetable Compound and
q these facts are useful You may pub
ish them for the benefit OF ofhee
women. Mrs. n. o. JomssroN, Routs
D, Box l90, Richmond, Ind
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

from my age that
when going up
stairs I had to 20
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
ct the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought I should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought would not
live to move into
our new house. Ny
lo--lk~..f.l-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
The Toun Crier
The Washington society of the Fin

The washingtan Society of the Fine
Arts announces a lecture recital by
Mrs. Edward Mcdowell for this even
ing at Sis ,. m. in the auditorium of
the National Museum.
s'The Girls of the Southern High
lands will be the subject of an ad-
dress by President Frank E. Jenkins,
d. D., of Piedmont College, at Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The Connecticut avenue Citizens As
socistion will hold a meeting at the
Army and Navy Preparatory School,
Upton street near Connecticut avenue,
this evening at s o'clock.
L. c. schmeckilier, of the Interior
Department, will deliver an iilustrat-
ed lecture on National Parks" to
Washington Association, No. 1. n A.
s Z. at their hall, 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, this evening.
The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association win meet tonight at s
o'clock in the Sunday School room of
the Langdon NJ. z. Church.
From Labrador to Alaska. will be
the subject of a trsyelogue by l. o.
, Armstrong under auspices of the
Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute of Banking. 1914 F street north
west, Friday evening at o'clock.
The Anacostia Citizens Association
will meet this evening at o'clock IN
the Office of the George S. King Com
pany. 290l Nichols avenue.
At the residence of Alexander Gra-
ham Bell, 1891 Connecticut avenue, q
private exhibition Of the motion pic
tuTe- How Life Begins" will be given
to members of the American Genetic
Association this evening at Sis
o'clock.
\ special hearing on the Chamber
tain bill for compulsory military train
ng has been grated the woman's
.Paa"e Party for this morning at 10
o'clock. Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead, of
Boston. win addUce lessons to be
drawn from foreign experience before
:hc Senate subcommittee.
CEi Chapter. Phi Mu Sigma Fratern-
Iiy. will hold its Semi-monthly meet
.us tonight in the chapel of Concordia
'H:UT"h. Twentieth and G streets
northwest.
4 lecture ls to be given In the assem-
nly room. Mcmahon Hall. Catholic
University. Thursday evening at s
o'clock by L. o. Armstrong. on Can
las Natural Resources"
President Frank Il. jenkins, OF Pied
5nvu. College, DemOFest. Ga, will give
an address on The Girls of the South
eru Highlands" at p. m. today at
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
columbia Road, near Fourteenth street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Tee illto Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Piakham's ' .getable Compound.

ThE woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-''For two years I
was 30 sick and weak with troubles
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
CHILDRENS
UMDERMUSLINS AT 58c
In the January Sale

Simple and dainty little garments sturdy and de-
pendabe in every respect Unusually good qualities the
low price Of 5Sc. They will make especial appeal to
thrifty mothers.
Cambria and Muslin Drawers. tucked and trimmed
with embroidery lace pfes; sizes to 10 sSe
Canbrr and Muslin Gowns. tucked and trimmed
with lace. embroidery and ribbon low, or high neck
and short sleeves sizes to i6 years. Sse
Cambria and Muslin Skirts, made on band and trim
med with lace insertion and edgns or embroidery sufe
and hne heks; size. l6 years. .sse
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL
 (Prom Fridays Daily.)

Sixty-ive of the pupils in the Pres colt High school were suspended yes tcrday morning for an indefinite period by Superintendent Martin, the action on the part of the school au- thorities coming as a result of the wholesale hockey" playing which was staged by the youngsters on Wednesday afternoon.
 The boys and girls felt that school should have been dismissed in honor of the Liberty Day activities which were on the program on Wednesday, and when the school authorities re- fused to dismiss school for the after noon, 65 of the students refused to go to their classes and spent the after, noon joy riding and pulling other stunts which were indicative of the fact that the rollickers cared not whether school kept or not.
 When the session of Thursday morning was called to order, Super intendent Martin spent 45 minutes featuring the recreant ones, and ended his talk by intimating that if the hockey" artists were so desirous of cutting their classes, they might just as we'll have an extended vacation. The vacations started right away, and the 65 were told to get the air and to come back to school when they were sent for.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
VISITOR CHARMED; PRETTY TRIBUTE IS
 PAID THE CITY
fFrom Wednesdays Dailv)

Mrs. ]. w. Clayton, of Navajo county. wife of a prominent mining operator recently of Mexico, has con- cluded a weeks visit with Prescott friends. Her husband in all probabil- ity will become heavily interested in Yavapai mines.
 She informed friends at the depot on Monday night that it was agree able to her to make a change of resi- dence, saying: Prescott has fascin- ated me every minute during my brief stay: 1t is comparable to a gem, clus- tered by the most fascinating envir onment ones imagination can picture, and such a beautiful panorama can not be excelled anywhere in the West; it is all real and this is why am pleased to say I admire the little city"
 Mrs. Clayton also surprised friends by saying that she resided in this county when Yavapai embraced all of what is now Apache, Navajo and Co., conino counties, but this was her first visit 10 the Mile High City.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
JOS. E. MORRISON GUEST
 OF MAJ. GEN. WOOD (From Fridays Dafiy.)

Attorney Robt E. Morrison yester- day evening received telegram from his son Emmett, located at Camp
 Funston, stating that the formers brother. Joseph E. Morrison. had reached the camp safely and had de- livered the Liberty Day speech for which he had been scheduled. The wire also stated that the speaker had been entertained at luncheon by Major General Wood.
 Acording to young Morrison, there is apparently some doubt as to wheth- CT the Arizona boys will be transfer rcd to the camp at Linda Vista, Cal. Mir Morrison, Sr., had been making arrangements to ship some of his sons personal effects to him, and had been awaiting directions as to where to send them. The wire of last night instructed Mir. Morrison to send the box to Camp Funston, the movement of the boys to the coast camp being considered improbable by young Nor rison. Eustace Dupen, who was form erly secretary to Joseph E. Morrison during the days when the latter was United States attorney, IS also located at Camp Funston, and his signature also appeared on the telegram re- ceived by Mir. Morrison last night.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
OF POLICE QUITS JOb BY
 REQUEST
ROB BINS RESIGNS AT BEHEST OF MAYOR TIM ERHOFF AFTER FORMER REFUSES TO HELP EN- FORCE TRUANCY LAW.
(From TEursdayis DaiiYO

Chief of Police Robert Robbins yes tcrday handed in his resignation to Mayor Timerhotf, the resignation hay ing been asked for the day before by the city's chief executive
 According to Mayor Timerhoff, Robbins had not been giving satisfac, ton in an official way for some time, and the matter which brought the case to an acute stage was the recent refusal of Mir. Robbins to cooperate with the head of the local schools in the matter of rounding up the truant children. The mayor had asked the chief to do what he could toward helping along the enforcement of the law which compels children of a cer. tain age 10 be in school, but Robbins. evidently believing that the enforce ment of this provision should fall to the county authorities, refused to have anything to do with the matter. Ac- cording to the mayor, Robbins had made visits to each member of the city council and had attempted to get them to use their influence with the mayor to have the truant order re- scinded. but apparently to no avail. When the mayor heard of the alleged attempt of Robbins to stir up trouble between himself and the councilmcn, he sent a note to the police chief sug gesting that the latter's resignation would be highly desirable.
 "The city officials, and particularly myself, have not been at all pleased with the manner in which Mir. Rob- bins has been performing his duties for some time," said Mayor Timer hoff yesterday. We recently raised his salary to Sl50 a month, and believ- ed that this would be an incentive to the chief to bcstir himself a little more diligently in behalf of the city's interests, but the increase in salary apparently did not have the desired effect. The local police department is in need of being gingered mp a bit. and we felt that Mir Robbins could have been doing something in that line instead of taking life so easy as he was in the custom of doing.
 'I have nobody in mind right now for the appointment, but new official will be named at the regular meeting of the city council on the first Mon day IT November. In the meantime, Officer Tom McNahon IS acting chief of police"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
LIFE SENTENCE
 IMPOSED ON BACHELOR
(FIom Thursdays Daily.)

Ralph Roland, drafted into the army and given until November lst next, to settle up his business affairs, is also matrimonial conscript, and is facing a double duty, that of being a benedict and a soldier.
 His marriage occurred at Gallup, \. M., on Monday last, and his bride was Miss May McGuire, this pleasant news having been received by rela. tives in Prescott yesterday. The groom while single was haled before the local military board and after passing a creditable examination, was ordered to get into the ranks, after he had gathered his crops, the time limit for harvesting being set when the fourth contingent from Yavapai lines up. Roland at the time inform ed close friends that he did not desire to sidestep military duties but before leaving Prescott he would report to Captain Cupid. and await his pleasure The time ball dropping, Private Ro- land received an imperative command to "close up ranks" and salute his su- perior, which he obeyed.
 The groom owns fine piece of farm ing property three miles from Prescott which he has brought into a high state oi cultivation through his in-
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31

imagine our surprise when We say that upon our arrival al camp, we Were the recipients of much favorable comment by the other soldiers, and to learn that we were the best trained and best equipped soldiers in the whole Southwestern division of the national guard However. We have since learned that the great majority of the men here are but rockies them selves. and have nothing on us in the matter of training.
 We were certainly treated fine on our way to this camp, especially so at Tucson. There the citizens turned ou. in true Arizona style and welcomed us. We couldn't buy anything there everything was free to us, and about the saddest sound any of us evef heard was when the buele sounded assemble and we were compelled to climb back onto the train for our westward journey. Governor Tom Campbell was at Yuma to look us over as we pulled of our last parade in Arizona. When we were ready to leave. he came down and greeted us all q kind farewell We all think quite bit of our big governor, and l don't know of anyone who would be more welcome in our midst than Tom.
 This is very large camp, there being 34 square miles of nothing but soldiers and the buildings used to house them and their supplies. The fellows all like California in a way. but there isn't man of us but would jump ai the chance of getting back to good old Arizona once more.
 Will have to close my letter now and get on guard duty soon. Ten every one hello" for us, especially the boys out in the Copper Basin country. Sincerely,
 CHARLES VANNOf,
 Go. E. l5S Infantry,
 Camp Kearney, Cal.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
COAL PRICES TO BE
 REGULATED VERY SOON

PHOENIX, Oct. 24-Thc Federal fuel administrator at Washington, Dr. H. A. Garfield, has appointed as fuel administrator for Arizona, Will l.. Clark, who has opened offices at HIS North Central avenue, Phoenix, with the Arizona State Council of Defense,
 and the Federal food administration,
 a connection which will facilitate
 ready cooperation.
 Mir. Clark has requested the mayors
 of the principal cities and the chair
 men of the county boards of supervis-
 ors 10 assist in the formation of local committees, and citizens are requested
 to confer with them regarding local requirements of fuel, and prices of re- tail dealers.
 One of the main difficulties is, that Arizona does not produce either coal
 or fuel oil commercially, and will be entirely dependent upon other States
 for apportionmcnt of supplies. The
 State fuel administrator has made
 telegraphic and written report of thIs condition to the Federal fuel admin istration at Washington, D. C., ask ing for necessary consideration.
 Mir. Clark will form a State com- mi.tee to assist him in direction Of
 the regulation for the sale of coal. No member of the committee can be con nected with the coal industry. This committee will at once ascertain the amount of coal available during the coming Winter and the amount need ed 10 meet any deficiency. It will be the duty of the various committees to report the reasonable retail margin, namely, the cost of local distribution and q reasonable dealers profit. This margin, together with the cost at the mine, named by the president, the transportation charge, and jobber's commission, will constitute the price to the consumer This data will be given publication in each community. It is appreciated that much of the coal supply is under contract and these contracts for the present are to be allowed to stand. It IS intimated that in case no voluntary arrangements are made by the operators to secure sui hcient domestic and steam supply of fuel. the Federal fuel administrator may exercise powers provided in ar act of congress.
 Data already is being received at the local office covering claims of ex, ccssivc coal costs. accompanied by statements made by dealers in defend ! ing their prices.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
FARMERS THRIVE; BIG
 CROPS AND HIGH PRICES
(From Thur<6ay's Daily0

In the city yesterday was a visitor from Skull valley, who has compiled data of farm products for the year, and which reveals a situation in which prosperity prevails. due mainly to the highest production ever given, and which is attended with prices never known.
 Many interesting individual doings were mentioned, among them being the following;
 The bean shippers to date are E: Emmet Newton, with three tons :; Thomas Miller, seven tons; Arthur Goodwin, two tons, and scattered con signmcnts, about five tons. The price paid by the purchaser was ten cents per pound. or in the aggregate the bean crop has brought the neat sum of S2,4O0.
 Another producer Of note is Ellis Willcox, who has shipped three cars of potatoes, the biggest yield ever known for a single ranch in that To- cality.
 Another heavy product, running in value to several hundred dollars IS in the cabbage crop, from three tons to five tons a day now being shipped from the Laswell, Newton and Cough ran farms.
 The principal yield, however. IS in grain and alfalfa hay. which will reach to several thousand dollars. and which is being withheld from the market. the price offered being S35 per ton for the first and S33 for the latter, both products being baled.
 The corn crop likewise will run into several thousand dollars. and ono single farmer, Arthur Goodwin, to date has made single shipment of 40 tons.
 Said an arrival yesterday: For the first time ever known I received a check of S400 for my product in one line before the goods were loaded on the cars. Does not this act show that the buyer is eager to get the articles wanted and desires to cinch the bar gain before a higher price is made:' :'
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
INVESTORS PLATED
 OVER THE UNION (From Fridays Daily)

Charles T. Pabst and Louis O. Ku- hen, of St Louis, who accompanied D. M Locey on a trip of inspection to the Union mine during the week, express themselves as very much pleased, development reaching a stage that assures a high class gold prop erty as having been determined.
 Owing to electrical power having delayed underground exploration. slow headway has been made. but devel- opment has advanced sufficiently to establish what miners say is the mak- ing of very desirable gold property, leading any other in this field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
PIONEER SIMMONS
 RECALLS MEMORIES
 OF SHADOWY PAST
(From WednesdaY's Daiiy.)

Thomas Simmons. HasSayampcI whose arrival in Prescott dates back to over SO years ago, is making hi. first trip to the outside country 1T many years, leaving on Monday nigh for Williams to visit with a daughter Mrs. Tennessee Smith, and other rel atives, among whom arc two great grandchildren.
 "I an going over the old Santa Fe trail again." he said, but at faster gait than in the long ago. When ] passed through that region nearly half a century past, there was not z habitation, and near Williams l will endeavor to find an old camping place where blazcd on boulder my in itials, as a guide to others who were treking from the East to the West this symbol indicating that they were on the right road"
 In other ways Mir. Simmons recall ed interesting "reminiscences of his coming to Prescott, in which those ahead were to advise the ones coming into the country where water could be secured, as we'll was the "lnjun' situation given with other advice d. to what trails to take to reach certain localities.
 The novelty of making this trip or the train, in less than five hours, a. against 20 days by ON team. brought forth this exclamation: We are go- ing some in these days, and there must soon be jumping-off place at the rate of the speedy clip of this gen eration; in my day it was a maxim to go slow and be sure: now it is to take a chance and hit the high places un- der full Steam"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
JOIN THE SPUGS,"
 LATEST ECONOMY
 MOVEMENT IN U. s.
(From Thursdays DaiIy.D

Join the Spugs" is the latest econ- omy movement that IS spreading over the entire United States. The Spugs in its initials stands for the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving, probably one of the greatest extrava- gances of the American people today One hundred million dollars are spent annually in the giving of Christmas presents when card would serve the same purpose. One hundred million dollars are also spent in giving Christ mas presents in a reciprocal attitude, and joining the Spugs means nothing more than the proper economy in the distribution of Christmas gifts.
 By the elimination of useless Christ mas giving nothing will be lost and much will be gained, and it is a move ment which should be widespread in Europe.
 Christmas this year should only be for our immediate family and our sol diers and sailors. If you have no sol dier boy or sailor boy in your immedi- ate family. your opportunity to give to them for Christmas is through the Y. NJ. C. 4. army work or through the Red Cross, the two ministering angels to our army and navy The money spent in useless Christmas giving would be more than sufficient for the entire expenses of the Y. NJ. C. A. army work for a year Thousands of people throughout the United States have started in the practice of this economy and it will indeed be a common thing to receive instead of Christmas gift this year a card read ing somewhat as follows:
 Merry Christmas"
 Christmas this year should be for our soldiers and sailors and I sincere ly hope that you have done as have. giving financial assistance to the mak- ing Christmas happy for our soldiers and sailors through the Y. M C. A. army work and the Red Cross.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
CHARLES VANNOY WRITES
 FROM COAST CAMP
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Camp kearncy, Cal,
 October ?, 1917.
 Editor Journal-Aliner,
 Dear Sir: Having been requested by both our company commander and the \. NJ. C. A. to write to our home papers and tell them of our experi- ences in camp and also let them know our correct address. l am writing you a few lines to let you know how the Arizona boys arc getting along in their new location. l believe tha, every man in the First Arizona is proud of the State he represents, and furthermore that the State has every reason to be proud of the fellows who are representing her.
 When we pulled out of Naco. Ari- zona, last Tuesday, there was hardly one of our number but that felt little 'shaky" and stood in great wonderment as to what sort of a showing we would make when we got into a big camp and were thrown in contact with some of the best trained fighting men ir the United States. Of course we realized that comparatively few persons were aware of the exist ence of the little regiment of which we were members, and we felt that our arrival at the big camp would not create much of stir. One can
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31

dustry. and this year will receive de- served rernuneration by large crops in hay. grain. fruits and other sub stantial products. His bride came from Alabama about two years ago. and has won the admiration of many friends Her personality is winsome and she also is gifted with accom- 
 Mir. and Mrs. Roland return from Gallup today, and the first named will settle up his affairs so as to begin his military career when the bugle sounds the assembly call.