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The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Nearly $4,000 Already Sub
soribed by Washington
Men and Firms.
FIRST SYSTEMATIC EFFORT
Every Committeeman to Be Vis-
tied This Week and Told
What Needs Are.

With nearly, s45,000 already sub
iseribed by Washington business and
professional men, and citizens in gen.
eral, the inaugural finance commit.
tee, Of which Arthur Peter is the
head, today is preparing to begin q
campaign in the Capital tomorrow, to
raise the remaining part of the fund
necessary to defray the expenses of
the coming inaugural ceremonies.
Thus far the committee has made
no systematic EFFORT ITO raise funds,
other than by appealing through the
newspapers. This week the commit
teemen are going to call on every
member of the general inaugural
committee, and its various subcon-
mittees, and put down in black and
white just how much money may be
expected of them.
whirIwind Campaign.
1t will be a whirlwind money-rais.
ing campaign. The committee does
not expected to spend a great num-
Der Of days at this work, believing
that the full amount will be sub
scribed immediately, IL the citizens
realize the Importance of contribut-
ing right now.
While Washingtonians are being
asked to make. their individual con-
tributions, committee again will go
to Congress and urge speedy action
on a proposed bill to appropriate
$35,000 from the United States Treas
ury for the Federal Governments
part of the expenses. Col. Robert N.
Harper, chairman of the inaugural
committee, said today that he antici-
pated no opposition at the Capitol to
the bill.
Additional Protection.
This money will be used exclusively
toward providing additional police
protection, temporary Red Cross sta
tions, and the like, which work al
ways has fallen to the Federal Gov
ernment.
The most active week of the pre-
inaugural period will open tomorrow.
Every day, and often at night, com
mittees and subcommittee are sched-
uled to meet at various places
y
for their part in the March 5 AFFAIR.
on for New York.
Ben L. Prince, chairman of the
transportation committee, will leave
for New York the first part of the
week to confer with the railroad
officials there regarding an extension
OF time on the reduced rate tickets to
be sold to inaugural visitors. Just
as soon as he returns he will make a
report to the full inaugural COM
mittee.
One OF the big propositions con-
fronting the Inaugural committee, is
that Of obtaining lumber with which
70 build the mile or SO of stands for
the sightseers on March 8.
Scarcity OF Lumber.
There Is q scarcity Of lumber at
this time, and the freight car situa-
tion is but little improved. John P.
Colpoys, in charge of the stands, said
that immediate action must be taken
in obtaining the lumber. as the price
is likely to advance any day.
Anxious to be the first State So
ciety in Washington to actually in
augurate the founding here of a per-
manent States exposition, the Arkan-
sas Society, at a meeting last night
at the Raleigh, adopted a memorial
to the governor OF that Common
wealth, urging an appropriation, for
that purpose. The members OF the
society have explained co the COVER
nor that they want Arkansas to
actually take the first step toward
this end
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Brttish May BE DumpIng.
bull RUN PURCHASE URGED.

Action at this session of Congress
on the Carlin bill, introduced in De-
cember, 1915, for the purchase of the
Bull Run battlefield by the Govern
ment, is being urged by Virginians
now residing in the District. The bill
now Is before the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. 1t has been approved
by the army engineers.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
PLAN SENIOR LAW SMOKER.

William H. Murray, chairman of
the committee in charge of the ar
rangements Of the senior smoker OF
Georgetown University Law School,
announced last night that the AFFAIR
will be held Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy %, in the Raleigh. Several inno-
vations are promised by F. Stanley
Dunn, chairman OF the subcommittee
on entertainment
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
TO BE IN INAUGURAL PARADE
MIddI.s VIII March 1000 strong
at Wilson Ceremonies.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Jan. 1.-THE reg
iment of iMidshipmen, over' 100
strong. will participate n the I'm
auguraI parade In Washington on
March 5, 1t Is announced by authori-
ties OF the Naval Academy.
1t is-expeeted the battalion OF West
Point Cadets also viii be In the liae
OF march.
whether or not the cadets Of 81.
Johns College viii go to the IN
augural has not been finally decided
by the college authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
MODELS BROTHER
ACCUSES OFFICIALS
John Colbert Says Two Block
Murder Probe to Keep
Scandal Dark.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. H-Fear that
they might be exposed as intimates Of
Maize Colbert, the murdered model. has
caused two men high in the official life
Of the city to attempt to block q thor
ough investigation of the mystery, ac-
cording to John Colbert, brother Of the
dead woman.
Colbert said today he intended to start
an Independent probe OF the crime to-
morrow. He added:
Captain Tate is not to blame person
ally. He has done all he could to help
me, but unseen forces have been at
work trying to hush up the matter.
These persons want to fasten the crime
on Lewis. They are not guilty them
selves. but they fear that II the case is
prolonged the fact that they were inti-
mate with my sister may become gener-
ally known.
.1 intend to try and question both
these men.
Promises Sensation.
There are some interesting side lights
In connection with the mystery Of my
sisters death which will make known
very shortly. might say also that am
now on.a line of investigation which
will establish positively by Monday or
Tuesday whether Lewis is innocent or
guilty An announcement am likely to
make tomorrow night will be sensa-
tionaL
'T have not even told Captain Tate Of
the details in this new line Of. investi-
CATION. / have the support of some
wealthy people who sympathize with me
in my effort to bring the real murderer
to Justice.
There is a society man in Phil
adelphia of whom ! am rather sus-
picious. He was a very close friend
of my sisters, and in the past made
threats against her. When we had
him up in the district attorneys office
he was very nervous.
Clears No One.
T am not ready to clear anybody
of suspicion. In fact, of the persons
mentioned, it seems to me the evil
dence against Lewis is weakest. Mag
istrate Imber came in for a scoring
from District Attorney Rotan for
his very strange changes in estimates
Of the time Of his supposed
conversation with Make by tele-
phOuC Ols Inc odg VI AlCA NCoNhs
not through with Magistrate Imbef.
Nor am satisfied with Kaier's alibi."
Lewis planned. an elopement to Eu-
rope with a. chorus girl as late as
December 10, according to informa-
ton received by Detectives Hodge and
Farrell while in New York.
Farrell returned yesterday and told
of the alleged actions Of the Pitts
burgh suicide. He said that while in
New York recently Lewis passed
$4,000 worth of worthless checks.
Refused to Make Affidavit.
Captain Tate said that Detective.
Brown had returned to Philadelphia
after a trip to Cleveland to see B. C.
Brown, a travelling salesman who had
said he had seen a man jump from
Maize Colbert's living room window
on the night of December 20. Brown
refused to repeat his assertions in
affidavit form, but promised to come
to Philadelphia, Wednesday and give
the Information to Captain Tate per-
sonally.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Plans are complete for the enter.
tainment next Tuesday night in the
Masonic Hall hall, under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Anacostia
of the German relief committee, for
the benefit Of the German widows
and orphans.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
PRAIsEs MISS RANKIN.

Predictions that Miss Jeanette Ran
kin, the only Congresswoman, will
make good" were freely stated by
Congressman Stout, who II being re-
lieved Of duty in the House BY Miss
Rankin, before the members OF the
Missouri Society last night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The Altar Society of st. Teresa'i
Church will give a dance at the paro
chial school, Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
NEWS OF ANAC0STIA
Bradbury Heights Citizens Asso-
cIation Meets Tomorrow.

The Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association will meet tomorrow night
in the school near the Bowen road.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

NJ, will confer the fellow craft to,
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Nuxated Iron to Make New Age Of
Beautiful Women and Vigorous lronMen


Youthful Into the Veins of Men Often the Strength
o Delicate
n Two Weeks
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The Rev w. o. Roome, jr., rector
of Emmanuel Church will deliver q
sermon to the confirmation class to
night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Ship Leaking Badly.

Rescued firemen indicated that the
ship was leaking badly, as they de.
clared that intwo of the four fire
rooms the firemen at noon were stand
ing in water to their waists.
As fast as the men were brought
ashore they were taken in charge by
representatives of the Hammond Lum-
Der Company. which turned over. to
the naval officials the upper floor of
its office building for their comfort.
Lieutenant Adams. of the Eureka
naval reserves, sent to Samoa blank
cts, etc, for the comfort of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
Nineteen Men 10 CaEnp.

Under rush orders from the war de-
partue uL IS new recruits for Com
Banv 3 were sent e. Springfield 81 ed
uesdav. All If the men were strictly
Mercer county volunteers. VINO had
been recruited by 0f6cers Porter and
Mckay during the past few weeks. 7 ne
first orders received were 90 the erect
that Ihe men would not leave uIaA
Friday and many were taken IN the
midst CS fhe Fourth Of July ceiebra-
zion They were accompanied BIZ Ser
geant Porter and Corporal Mckay
both Of this city Company Z. which
has been stationed ar Camp L0"den
for tae past few months. has received
orders to report for guard duty az the
new military aviation field la kahlaN--
Ill. and this is given as this reason
for the early departure Of the local
recruits The company IS now 20 lUlt
war strength. however, and is equipped
and ready for any emergency. those
members who we're home on snort
EprIouFh have also been ordered so re-
port. and Joined the company AT once
many leaving with the recruits Q1
Wednesday Owing to the strike ON
the Rock Island Southern it was nee
assarv 10 go 10 SeatOu in autos zu or
der t0 catch an early train for fle
southeast This was also the hurry
call which shortened the furloaEh Of
Captain CarIstrom and sent him away
Wednesday,. The men Of Company +
are all enthusiastic over the change,
and are only sorry that bigger jump
could not nave been taken. The men
have been 50 the same camp since The
first day Of April and il is no wonder
that they are DESTROYS OF a change. Re
crultng IN this county is hy no means
..4- and Cd faszr
ind places in the Mercer county con-
Hneeut Ii fs possible that several
may var ba dismissed by the federal
examiners and should It be done then
. the company's quota would faH below
the mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06

county Fair association track pre-
uaratory to the racing season
Mi and Mrs. C. a Freise have re-
turned home from Joy where they
spent 4 few days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy II. Carroll and
son Edwin returned home Thursday
from New Boston, where they spent a
few days at the Bogus Island club
house
Miss Edith Hal and Miss Jessie
Blazer returned home Wednesday
from Sprin6sld. where they spent a
few days visiting Company b with
their brothers, Hays Hail and Herschei
Blazer.
Mrs. George Cooke departed Thurs
day t0r her home in Merlin Ferry
ohio after 81 few days visit in This
city at the home of Justice and Mrs
George a. Cooke.
Miss Cola 5uIIenEer left Wednesday
for St Joseph and Albany. Mo- where
she VIII spend q short vacation with
relatives and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County Busy Capital

which she IS noted no entertainment
features were put on at any time dur
inc the dav. practically ali Of the eeie-
orators leaving for foreign fields. Cele-
hratious az various points over the
county afforded plenty Of amusement
however. and for the most part were
largely attended Many 50urDeEed 10
Little York. while scores favored Mar
zton The GiIchrIst program was
Handicapped en- account Of the South
ern strike. whsle the tri-cIties suffered
ln like manner. Surgeons Bay on
the Mississippi also proved popular
and many enjoyed days outing on
The river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
EfnisElne roIIege -.

fish william and Eashtj college on q
firm financial basis during the next
three years was very optimistic over
the outlook today and although moth
ing definite was given our IT, is known
~ be fact that only q few hundred
dollars are needed 70 assure the open
ing Of the college doors TO students
this fall. 1t IFS expected that the re-
naIuder Of the fund VIII he raised
within q short time. when formal an
u0uucemeua of the opening viii be
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
- -IuIIng o. -.

Plans were practically completed
last night for the first annual river
outing and moonlight excursion TO be
held Jointly under the auspices OF
the federation and the Women S
Trade Union league the night OF Aug.
g. Various committees have neen
named to carry out an aggressive
ticket selling campaign. Everyone mas
been invited 10 attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
PROTEST ONE Of
EXEMPTION BODY
TrI-Cnr Federation of Labor Iakes
Exception to appointment OF
Harry A. Jansen
Is ONE OF BOARD N MOLINE
He is Secretary Of Tri-City Mannfac-
turers' Association rite
G0mpers and Walker.

The Tri-CItv Federation Of Labor at
its semI-monthIy meeting last night
at the Rock Island Industrial naL'
gave the personnel of the exemption
boards of this county the once over.
The majority Of the appointments
we're approved. but when the eyes or
the union men fell on II a Jansen
secretary of the Tri-City Manutac-
turers' association. who is member
Of the Moline exemption board there
was an immediate boiler The dele
gates decided that the appointmen
Of Mt Jansen was not to the best IN
forests of the IabOring masses
Consequently protests we're drawn
mn hv The secretary These we're
mailed to John H walker. president
Of the Illinois State Federation OF
Labor. and to Samuel GOmpers, presl-
dent at the American Federation OF
Labor. Mr.. Gompers will make the
protest at Washington and Af-
walker at Springfield. The members
Of the Rock Island exemption board
were evidently given the Q. X. by the
union men.
Outside of this action by the fed
GRAFTON the other matters which came
before the meeting last night we're all
rF rnur7ua nature
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
USED BANKS
PISTOL TO Die
Young Man Of Montgomery
County Killed Himself
Saturday.

The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle re-
ports the suicide OF young man in
that city Saturday:
John Carter Marshall, a young
farmer of the First Civil District, %
years Of age, fired bullet from "A
calibre Colts revolver into his body,
in the Northern Bank, dying in Bar
bara Louise Hospital FIVE hours later
as a result of the wound. No cause,
except melancholia, resulting from i'll
health, can be assigned for the act.
Young Marshall, who resigned the
position of bookkeeper in the bank
last April and went to his mothers
farm to work, hoping to regain his
health, came to Clarksville Saturday
afternoon and dropped into the bank,
presumably for a friendly chat with
his former fellow enplnyes. After
talking about fifteen minutes with
other members of the banking force,
Mr.. Marshall engaged in conversation
with o. E. Layne, the assistant CASH
|ier. In the course of the conversa-
ton he spoke of his i'll health, stating
that he was rather blue and about
ready to give up. Mr.. Layne tried
to cheer him up, telling him that il
was useless for a young man of his
age to become despondent over i'll
health; that he would outgrow it in a
short while. Mr.. Layne turned away
and resumed his duties. The remain
der of the force, Messrs. Bell, War
field and Miller, were arranging their
books for the days close of business,
standing with their backs to young
Marshall. The latter walked to the
savings window and sat on stool ION
the inside of the grill work.. Reach
ing into the drawer under the deal
plate he pulled out the pistol. No one
noticed him until they heard the pis-
tol shot. Mr.. Layne wheeled around
Just in time to see Marshall fall from
the stool. The bullet entered his alb
domen, and ranging upward, came
out between his ribs and buried itself
in the steel ceiling"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

MIR. Eckles came to Hopkinsville
from Springfield, Tenn, about twenty
years ago and has been connected
with some of the leading enterprises
OF the city. Since 1909 he has been
cashier Of the Planters Bank and vir-
tually President during the last year,
Mr.. Bell being away most of the
time. He deserves to rank among
the city's most successful and useful
young business men.
Mr.. Keith has been cashier of the
Bank of Crofton for ten years and is
classed as a fine young business man,
representing one of the county's
most prominent families. He will
bring with him an interesting family.
He is a member of the Christian
church and is also prominent in lodge
circles. The city will welcome him
as most desirable citizen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
Left Yesterday Morning For
Louisville AS the Second
Quota.
GORDON BOYD In CHARGE
Fine Body Of Young Men
Like Others Who Have
Already Gone.

The second quota of troops from
lChristian county, consisting Of ten
from the, accepted white list of 81,
were chosen Tuesday afternoon.
Practically all of the young men were
present. Those called were told to
report at the train the next morning
and Gordon Boyd was placed in
charge of the squad. Three of them
spent the night at their homes and
the others were taken to a hotel. Be-
fore they were dismissed, C. r.
Clark and DR.. j. H. Rice, of the ex-
emption board, made some appropri
ate remarks, assuring the boys that
the hearts of the people were with
them in their patriotic services. DR..
Rice told them to be good soldiers
and try to J the Kaiser, when one
of them re led, ''We'll sure do that
if we get chance" Mr.. Clark told
them no public meeting had been
arranged this time, but they would be
supplied with lunches at the train, as
was the case with the first quota.
The young men selected are named
below:
Herbert Lewis, Crofton.
HarveyA. Moore, Memphis
David o. Stegar, Detroit, Mich.
Gordon Boyd, Hopkinsville.
Oscar Lee Dunbar, Dawson.
Robt. E. Hale, Bowling Green.
Shelley Rogers, Hopkinsville.
Earl Boyd, Kelly.
Dennis E. Thomas Herndon.
Harvey w. White, Hopkinsville.
The men not called were told to
hold themselves in readiness to 90
Oct. Is.
A report from Louisville says so
far as Gen. Wilder, commanding Of
ficer of the 84th Division, is concern
ed, the remaining SIS per cent. of the
draft quota can pour into camp during
the next five days. His division or
ganization is ready TO house, clothe
and feed them, so there is no worry
among the officers at the camp over
the number of men to arrive. Should
20 per cent. arrive, there will remain
35 per cent. to answer the fourth call.
Information as to when the fourth
call will be issued has not been made
public, but officials in general believe
it will be the final one for the men
assigned TO Camp Zachary Taylor.
There seems to be no good reason
why the men who are coming to the
local camp should be sent in small
punches from now on. The camp is
ready in every respect and but for
the fact that railroad traffic would be
copgested should 55 per cent start
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

:, y Frank A. vanderlip, the great New
~ =, York banker, who was Assistant
aiSecretary of the Treasury under Ly-
tfman j. Gage, has opened an Office in
reihe Treasury building at Washington.
ntMr. Vanderlip is to have full charge
ism,,,f the fiotation of the $4,000, 600, 600
tlowar savings certificates authorized by
Iwl Congress April "a, in addition to the
pc Is, 900, 009, 600 of war bonds then au-
,,w,,':horized ", to provide $1,000, 900, 900 to
loan to foreign Governments engaged
N war against the enemies of the
United States, and the $4,000, 600, 600
IFS bd employed in our own projects
loi military preparedness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

The success Of the experiment OF
1. selling the so-called coarse" river
/ fish, taken from the Indiana streams,
b, 1the public at 5 cents pound, has
we'd to the making Of tentative plans
~ " Eugene C. Shireman, state fish and
70 ane commissioner, for sending sever
IGsEtrews of men over the state to fish
Ylnd sell the product to the citizens OF
WINS. Buffalo, cat and other big fish
~ Vn re caught with seines and sold di-
Ibrect to consumers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

travelling Immediately, ii is believed
that the department would order the
men out in one call. This situation,
however, applies only to Camp Zach
airy Taylor and one or two other can
tonments, where construction work
was practically completed on Sep
tember /.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

I Mayor Mitchell, First reported as
Srenominated for Mayor of New York,
.pOst out by few votes on the official
!, count and will run as fusion candi-
c date. Both former President w. H.
1 Taft and former candidate Chas E
Hughes have announced that they
favor him over the regular nominee,
Bennett.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
bombed.

bombed.
There is no qualification about the
decision of the British government to
undertake very effective reprisals on
German cities at the earliest moment
consistent with the advice in the high
military command In Tuesday
nights air raid ten persons were kill
ed and thirty-eight iniured.~s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
Like Hot Cakes.

Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan
were opened Monday throughout the
United States, and reports from all
districts show that large purchases
are being made.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
Red Cross Members.

Additional membership to the
Church Hill branch of the Red Cross
is as follows: Mrs. w H Pierce,
Mrs. T H Wilkins, Mrs. R H Nc
Gaughey, Miss Eloise King, Mrs.
Ben West and Miss Cora West.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
Foreign Branches.

Secretary McAdoo has designated
branches of American banking hous-
es in London and Paris as deposito-
ries for the convenience of the United
States troops abroad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04
Alfred H. Eckles Succeeds the
Late John H. Bell After
Many Years Service.
ALSO A NEW CASHIER
W. E. Keith, Of CrOftOn, Now
With the Planters Bank
and Trust Company.

The vacancy caused by the death of
John H. Ben, President of the Plant
ers Bank G Trust Co, was filled
Monday at meeting of the board Of
directors. A. H. Eckles was elected
president and W. E. Keith, of Croft
on, cashier, to succeed Mr.. Eckles in
that position.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

The air raids on both sides are now
giving a most inhuman phase to the
war. Driven TO reprisals by the most
barbaric attacks on London, Dunkirk
a and Barbecue, the allies are now
& dropping bombs on such German
Stowns as Frankforto-n-the-Main, Cob
I flenz, Treves, Stuttgart and numerous
{ others.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-04

the congressman George X. Denton
'b-planning to go TO Europe to visit
ave we TEN battle front. Mr.. Denton
Ways hes thinks that the first hand
nowledge obtained in this way will
trs Of benefit when war legislation is
lfoer consideration and that this ad-
q antage will justify the expense in
CURED and the time consumed.