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The Washington times., 1917-01-31
COST PRoBERS CONFER
Review Work Of Agents In Con
Quoting Investigation.

A three-hour conference on the in
vestigation concerning the cost OF
living in Washington was held today
by DR.. Royal Meeker, head OF the Blu
reau of Labor Statistics, and the
twelve young women who are con-
Quoting the inquiry.
At the conclusion of the conference
DR.. Meeker said the time had been
taken up in discussing ways and
means of obtaining the most accurate
and informative data and In ironing
out wrinkles in our plans"
Several OF the agents said they had
experienced difficulty in Classifying
certain articles for which money was
spent by families. For instance, they
were perplexed as to whether pianos
should be listed as furniture or must
cal instruments. Their perplexity was
based on, the fact that the schedules
they are using do not include musical
instruments.
Similar difficulties were experienced
In the classification OF certain food
stuffs not specifically mentioned in
the schedules.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
EDWARD DERU TO PLAY.

The Friday Morning Music Club an
nounces an artists recital for the
morning OF February o. the soloist to
be Eduard Deru, violinist to the King
and Queen of the Belgians.
The program for Friday, February
2, at IL o'clock, at the Hotel Raleigh
will include a Grieg Sonata for piano
and violin played by Miss Mary Kelly
and Mrs. Swami, and a trio for piano
violin, and cello, given by Miss Kelly
Mrs. Swami, and DIR. Swami. Miss
Lucy Brickenstein and Miss Elsie Ed
wards will sing a group of two-part
songs by Dvorak.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31

If he had considered il meant a break
in the market, he said, he would have
requested our correspondents to try
to get clients to liQuidate their &C
counts" at least in part.
Made S22.OcO In All.
Whipple tried to ascertain whether
any of the Hutton concern had profit
ed in the information on the slump
after the note information leaked.
Hutton detailed his tradings and
revealed he had made 500 900 in all
from December Il to n, though he is
still short on some stocks sold during
that time.
"As a result of that message did
you receive a large number of selling
orders?" Whipple asked.
mo, not as a result of that mess.
age, but there was a big volume of
selling orders when Secretary Lam
sing said we were on the verge of
war" he replied.
"oh, that was the next day." Whip
pie corrected.
Can't Recall Business.
WAS there any great volume of
selling orders in your office when the
note rumOr went through the street,
Il don't recall what transpired that
afternoon. I could tell you by look
ing over the papers for fifteen or
twenty minutes" he retorted.
New evidence that the public goes
long generally instead of short came
when Hutton said that on the night
of the Goth, the house had accounts
representing $4,000 shares long and
less than 24,0OO short. These figures
did not include returns from quite
all their correspondents, but a major
portion.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
WINS LITERARY BANNER.

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
has won the Bethel Literary Society
banner for attendance at services, II
was announced today. The society "t
Shiloh Church heretofore held the
banner. The Christian Endeavor CON
ference presented its annual program
last night at the meeting of the
Bethel Society in Lincoln Congrega-
tional Temple. The Rev. James L.
Pinn gave the address. Music was
furnished by w. B. Smith, Miss Eliza.
beth Stannard, Luke G. Reynolds, and
the Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
ABANDON FISH HATCHERY

The fish hatchery at the mouth of
the Susquehanna river, near Havre
de Grace, Nd, will not be opened
this year, Secretary OF Commerce
Redfield announced today. The de-
cision to abandon the hatchery was
predicted on q report OF DIR. II. NJ.
Smith, Commissioner of Fisheries,
who determined after careful investi-
cation, that FISH could not properly
be protected in Havre de Grace te--
ritory.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
GEORGE M. COURTS DEAD.

George NJ. Courts died of apoplexy
at the William Penn Hotel, Pitts
burgh, Pa, yesterday, while on mis-
way to attend the convention of the
United States Chamber OF Commerce
in this city. Mr.. Courts was a mem
Der of the publishing firm OF Clark
& Courts, of Galveston, Tex. He was
a brother of the late James q.
Courts, legislative clerk of the House
Committee on Appropriation. His
wife and daughter were with him at
the time of his death.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
THIEVES LOOT STORE
Cut Glass From Window In shor
In Southwest.

Thieves entered the store Of Samuel
Rosin, III Sixth street southwest. last
night or early this morning and stole
81 in bills, a handful of pennies and a
supply Of cigarettes.
The intruders took n check for F.el
from the cash drawer. but dropped It on
the floor on their way out. They gain
ed entrance by cutting the glass from
the show window.
Faust Petrone told the police that
two white men entered his shoemaking
establishment yesterday afternoon.
bought a pair OF laces and gave him a
IS bill. Petrone said he had to leave
the room to change the bill. After the
men had gone he discovered that his
gold watch and chain, which he had
left in the store. was gone.
Frank Swailes told the police his
home at 1914 South Capitol street was
entered with a duplicate key yesterday
and clothing valued at $35 stolen.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
VRO0MAN MAKES ADDRESS
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Speaks Before Wilson Women.

Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture, and Congressman w.
w. Venable OF Mississippi were the
chief speakers at the second session
OF the Woman's National Democratic
League this morning at the Raleigh
Hotel
Mrs. Harriet Sperry sang three
solos: Autumn" 1.-The Star" and
Long, Long Ago" Reports from the
national officers and the State vice
presidents were read.
The business of the convention will
be completed this evening when the
officers for the coming year are elect
ed. At o o'clock a reception will be
held for all delegates and guests OF
the league. The Democratic women or
Washington are invited to attend
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
KILLS SELF WITH RAZOR
Robert jackson Cuts Throat In
Northeast Lodging House.

Robert Jackson, thirty years old
was found dead in his room at 1882
street northwest, early today by
Mrs. French Ostbaus. Coroner New.
lit issued a certificate OF suicide.
Jackson killed himself with a razor.
Occupants of the house heard
cries during the night. but thought
Jackson was talking in his sleep.
When the body was found. shortly
before 6 o'clock. a neighboring ply
stefan said Jackson had been dead
about two hours.
Jackson was a native Of Leesburg,
Va, and II is understood had been
planning to pay a visit to his home
today. Jackson was employed at
Benning.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Probably rain
tonight and Thursday morning, fol
lowed by clearing Thursday. Warm.
er tonight: much colder Thursday
temperature above freezing tonight.
Strong south winds shifting to north.
west gale Thursday.
Maryland-Rain tonight, followed
by clearing and much colder weather
Thursday. Strong southeast winds
shifting to northwest gale Thursday
Virginia-Rain tonight. Thursday
fair and much colder, with a cold
wave in west and central portions
Strong south winds shifting to west
ern gales Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
RITES FOR JOHN 1. sURkARr,

Funeral services for John l.. Burk.
art, for twenty-five years previous TO
1904, a merchant OF this city. who
died at Batavia, n. Y. where he was
proprietor OF a tourist hotel. will be
held at st. Thomas Apostle Chapel
Twenty-seventh street and Weodley
road, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, ais
mother, a sister. and two brothers.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
BOILING REPEATS
SWEEPING DENIAL
Says He Knew Nothing of Peace
Note Till He Read 1t
In Papers.
tContinued from First Page.)

fContinuad from, ErIrst paOeD
knowledge or any message sent 70
..,,.n,,I5 ,,,,roiI,O othar oil tbe an,
formation he could in Washington
to send back to New York in cor
Toboration or denial of the rumor
sent here by Hutton & Co.
ANY information he sent back
and | do not know that he sent any
must have been based on rumors in
Washington and what he heard the
customers in our office saying"
-,
hao"' see"
Mr.. Boiling said he had not visited
the white Housa or seen the Presi.
-. - - =
ueIIt IoI Hiuie nan -aN.T',aJ 80,
Iuhlor u .he Eote was
L. +. Hutton q GO.
ne ueeiaIeo ne e., A"e~ 80 LII a,d ~,
pIepai a'iIh % the "1e, az
~, si"sie "ou ~
III ne Leau II IN Ihe ne"
mr.: hoIilhs uenieI Vi Possessio,
al ADVANCE ihformatloh on the hote
today was as emphatlc ana sweeping
as the one ne maze TO me inss tne
gay ms name was mentioned on tne
IIoor OF the Rouse oy Sons "a u
ood' ana tne one ne nnaue oeioFe 'he
hules CoinInI.Iee "hen ne Iestllleo d
the investigation Two weeks ago
Reiterates Assertion.
TODAY he reiterated his assertion
,..t,. A.. a.. p..,L.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
NORTH DAKoTANs TO MEET.

New officers for the North Dakots
State Association will be elected to-
morrow night in the Senate office
building. Plans for the celebration
OF washington's Birthday. February
%, and the annual dinner of the or
ganization also will be made. AL
North Dakotans in the District are In
vited. The present officers are Johr
w. Hancock, president; James Thomp'
son, jr., vice president. and Joseph F
Miller. secretary-treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Voiles. Values to 3sc, .19c yd.

Choice of forty-six (46) different styles
of striped, check, seeded and plain white
voiles.
The explanation-an perfect and new voiles,
but "a clean up" OF the makers odd pieces accum-
ulated after Milling orders. At 1Sc yard-values
to 3Sc. Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31

Light automobile lamps 5:57 p. M
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Temperatures.

Sun and Moon TnbIe.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
HE QUOTED BABY's CRY
Stranger, at Station, Took Child and
Called Him "Tommy" With Sur
prising Effect.

He sat all bumped up on bench in
waiting room at the Union depot. in
Chicago. He was rather stability
dressed, tired and detected. Soon there
came a couple with an infant and the
baby was hot and cross. Cry after
cry rent the air, and people began to
frown and make remarks about noisy
children, pests ard the like. The
couple sat near the tired-looking man..
Finally he touched the father on the
arm.
LET me take him." he said.
smile told the father no harm
would come to the offspring and the
baby was placed In the strangers
arms.
''Now, Tommy" he said, in gem.
tie tone, ''we'ze goin' to be regular
Teller an top our noise, amt we,
TommyT
He petted the youngster and cooed
to 1t and in five minutes the wall had
ceased. The crowd grinned.
"Much obliged" said the father, as
the stranger returned the child. But"
he added, "his name amt Tommy"
A far-away look came into the
strangers eyes and mingled with just
a touch of that form of moisture
known as suspicious"
Mines was" he said. And then he
settled down again, all bumped up.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
Prehlstorie Japanese Canoe.

Workmen engaged in the dry river
bed of the Namazue-gawa, Osaka pre-
lecture, have unearthed huge canoe
made of camphor wood. 1t has not yet
been completely uncovered. but the
part so far dug out measures over 40
feet in length, 6 feet in width and 20
inches in depth. There are traces Of
the canoe having been colored blue.
According TO psychologists the canoe
is about one thousand years old, and
though several similar canoes have
been discovered in various parts Of the
country, nothing like the present one
in size has been found.-East and
West News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
sartorIaI Requirements.

Posted directions on shipboard,
which he who rides may read, instruct
ing the crew exactly what they are to
do when the boat takes fire, or some
other calamity happens to 1t, make one
inspect the life preservers with an
interested eye, intent on which one
would be the best fit; for we can Inn
aglne nothing more notifying than a
misfit In an emergency. One wishes
TO look his best even in the most try
ing moments. We always seek to be
rugged out as a gentleman should be
in company and would not even care
TO appear in an unbecoming life pre-
server In a mixed assemblage. Life
preservers seem to be made In the fiat
front style this season with large hori-
zontal pleats. You tie them on, Of
course, TO suit the Individual taste
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
DID TITLE TO BE REVIVED
Use of Word "Dame" in England Ex-
pected TO Bring Ridicule That
Awaits All Novelties.

The title of "Dame," 10 be revived in
the new order, is old enough TO be new
20 members of the present generation.
and viii doubtless undergo the gentle
ridicule that awaits all novelties. says
the Manchester Guardian. Was il not
said of the now almost venerated Vic
toria Cross 60 years ago that if a
man were to stand with a tray Of
crosses at a country fair he would not
sell them at four a penny?
The Primrose league was probably
the last institution to be associated
with the title of Dame" and its use
of the appellation was not uniformly
successful. In one Scottish village a
Primrose habitation was created, and
titles distributed with a lavish hand,
but the institution did not survive its
first meeting A titled lady came
down specially, and at a preliminary
''swaree," in her endeavor TO be affable
and properly respectful at one and the
same time. addressed one or two of the
local ladies by their Primrose title of
Dame"
As phrase on a parchment the term
was not amiss, but to be addressed TO
ones face as 'Dame" was another
matter. "'Dame,' indeedw exclaimed
one matron, bristling with indignation /;
"did We ever hear the lkef Tn sure
I'm nae aul'er than her. I min as a
wee lassie she was muckle hempie
gaun tae, the schulz" etc. And hence
forth "Dame" became a word of re-
proach on the lips of wicked (LiberaD
children in that village.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
Catarrh Canna Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease,
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions.
and in order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood or the mucous surfaces
Of the system. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for
years. 1t is composed Of some Of the
best tonics known, combined with
some of the best blood purifiers. The
perfect combination OF the ingredients
Ia Halls Catarrh Medicine Is what
produces such wonderful results In
catarrhal conditions Send for tes-
timonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY, & CO., Props, Toledo,
o. All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
Citizens Should Be Boosters
(Communicated)


Chicago. Wednesday. Aug. %, 1917.
To the Editor of the Evening Capital,
Annapolis, Md
Dear Sir: j,
Having visited your city, and noted
its beauty and its attractive surround
ings. | am a bit interested in its well
fare and would like to know why the
people of Annapolis are so very preju'
diced against outsiders, and against
encouraging outside enterprise and
imurovement to come to their city
and help build it up. both in size and
in business prosperity. People OF
Annapolis should be boosters OF their
city and feel that the more they help
their city in every way. the more they
will ultimately help themselves
AS am a regular reader OF the
Evening Capital, shall anxiously
search its columns daily for an answer
to this query and hope that some OF
the prominent citizens of your beauti-
full city will give me satisfactory
explanation of this painful condition
Sincerely yours.
ROBERT r. RILEY,
1T S. Lincoln ST., Chicago. Ill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1917.
SNAP SHOTS.

Some jokes you can't see the
point of. and some points you can't
see the joke Of.
There is more than one kind Of
smokeless powder that is fatal to man.
kind.
An old bachelor says a woman's
change of mind is an effect without a
cause.
"A man isn't necessarily a fool be
cause he has the faculty of making
others think he is.
Cleanliness may be next to godli-
ness, but it takes lot of advertising
to sell soap, nevertheless.
If jailbird doesn't fly it isn't his
fault.
The hen that sits on china egg
is better off.
file who knows woman has solv-
ed great mystery.
One way to teach children to be
good is to set the example.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
CHEERFUL WORDS



To have the pains and aches of q
bad back removable be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary dis
orders, is enough to make any kidney
suffer grateful. The following ad-
vice of one who has suffered will prove
helpful to hundreds of Annapolis
readers.
Mrs. j. T. sherlock. 80 Holland st !,
Annapolis, says: For four yea /
had bad case of kidney trouble. !
suffered terribly from pains through
the smsll of my back and my back
ached so badly l couldn't stoop or do
my work at all, My feet swelled and
my sight became so poor could hardly
see was also bothered by irregular
kidney action. One of my relatives
recommended Doan's KIDNEY Pills and
/ got box at Green's Drug Store. 1t
didn't take this medicine long 10 help
me and now whenever | think need
kidney medicine. take Doan's
Kidney Pills. / have found them
very good.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills abe same that
Mrs. Sherlock uses. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
AT The CslsniaI Theatre Tonight.

Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in q
splendid perturbation of George Broad
bursts stage success What Money
Can't Buy"
Hale, wealthy American, and Texler,
financial power in MARTHA are bid
ding against each other for railroad
concessions. Hale's son meets Prin-
cess Irene and the two fall in love.
Young Hale is made a lieutenant in
the Maritzian army but resigns. when
he believes that Irene is only trif1ing
with him which she is forced to do in
order to save her fathers throne.
and fortune. the elder Hale having
promised his aid If she will break with
his son. Prince Ferdinand refuses to
accept the resignation and arrests
young Hale. During the interval the
railroad concessions have been bought
by the elder Hale and then he goes
about the work of rescuing his son.
He finds him about to be tortured by
the Prince but gets him away and re.
calls his yacht on which Irene and her
two young brothers are quartered.
The past is forgotten and young Hale
and Irene are given permission to
marry.
This perturbation of the stage by
George Broadhurst proves an extreme
ly entertaining feature. played by a
cast that is impossible to improve
upon. A great deal of praise is due
dainty Louise Huff for her part in
making the picture a success. Sell
dom has she been called upon to play a
role that required such emotional work
and she plays like the skilled artist
that she is. Jack Pickford as usual
gives pleasing performance of the
role of young Hale. His work in this
picture is most excellent. Theodore
Roberts can always be relied upon to
do full justice to his part, he is hsppi
ly cast in "What Money Cant Buy"
The rest of The cast is an unusually
excellent one, including such we'll
known stars as James Cruze end Ho
bart Bosworth. Victor Moore in an
extremely funny comedy will also be
shown. making this evenings show
one to be greatly enjoyed.
Tomorrow, matinee and evening
Ethel Clayton in Yankee Pluck.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-24
CLEAN HEALTHY WHEAT
SEED ESSENTIAL
U. S. Department Of Agriculture Hope
To Have 1t Harvested Next
Year-The Neighbor's Mill

Sound, clean, healthy seed is the
first requisite for the largely in
creased wheat crop which the United
States Department of Agriculture
hopes TO see harvested next year
Whatever the source of supply farm
ers will find ii to their advantage,
says the department, to see that only
good seed is planted. What has been
said is equally true of seed for the
rye crop which the department hopes
to see much larger than usual next
year.
If farmer has seed from his own
crop which is satisfactory so far as
variety and general condition are
concerned, he should lose no time in
getting it into shape for storage un-
I'll planting time. The tanning mill
is the farmers best friend in this
task. The farmer, by all means,
should have such a mill and If he
has not and is unable to obtain one,
should borrow or rent his neighbours
mill or several farmers can join in
buying one. A tanning mill removes
weed seeds, smut and shriveled grain
and leaves only plump Kernels, prac-
tically every one of which may be de-
pended upon TO produce thrifty
plant After it is cleaned. however
the seed should be treated in order
that the smut may be prevented. Scab
is less likely to be prevented by seed
treatment, but the use Of the tanning
mill i'll assist materially in improving
the crop grown from seed Known to
have contained scabby kerneB.
If the farmer is dependent on out
side sources for his seed he should
buy from his neighbor if possible so
that he may be more likely to get seed
well adapted to his conditions. 1t Is
advisable to buy as soon after harvest
as possible as at this time prices are
likely to be lowest. If the farmer de-
lays. his neighbors may dispose of all
their surplus grain and he may be
forced to plant seed grown under con-
ditions radically different from his
own IL the farmer patronizes a
scotsman he should insist on getting
seed grown as near his section as
possible.
If seed is affected by diseases
careful inspection will usually dis
close the fact. The presence of stink
ing smut in wheat is indicated by the
odor and the presence of scab by the
appearance of the kernels. Purchased
seed should, of course, be cleaned and
treated for the destruction of the
spores of disease producing fungi, II
the examination shows this to be
necessary.
In choosing varieties of wheat the
farmer should be guided by the ex-
periences of his neighbors and the
advice of his State Experiment Sta
ton. This is true also of rye but
there are available fewer varieties OF
rye than of wheat. The stations can
furnish comparative statistics on the
yields and behavior of number OF
varieties of the two cereals.
After the grain farmer has pro-
cured a supply of satisfactory seed
he should store it carefully so that
il will keep in good condition and
will be safe from the depredations OF
rats. mice and insects. Bins which
are supposedly rat proof are available
on practically all farms and it VIII
paw farmers to see that they are kept
in good condition to keep out the
dorents.