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The Washington times., 1917-04-18
UnINernaI TRIMMING.

Newell B. woodworth. OF Syracuse.
N. Y, president general of the Sons
OF the American Revolution, strongly
advocated universal military training
last night at a meeting of the s.
ciety of Mayfiower Descendants, at
the Washington Club last night.
Now that we are in war and a
war which will probably test our
strength" he said. 1--WE find a cur
rent problem demanding solution in
the immediate future, Uamely, a de-
cision as to the relative merits of a
volunteer or universal military serv.
ice. The volunteer system has at
many times in the history of our
country threatened the cause of lib
erty and the examples of our fore
fathers for universal military train
ing may well be used as a guide for
the present"
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
In AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tons Capital.

Red eyed, lean. and forlorn.swear-
ing a gray fur coat. dirty and spot
ted, she stood in front of the show
widow OF a big department store,
looking through the plate glass win
dow at the model furnished room,
plentifuIly strewn with beautiful fur
niture, and with luxurious rugs
spread here and there on the floor.
1t was rather cold outside. and the
room looked the very embodiment of
all that was snug and waTp and COM
Portable.
She was a pitiful figure, standing
there. gazing plaintively at the COM
fort inside, and shivering from the
cold outside, 4 newsboy came along
the street, detected her. and Iwinked
TO a man standing on the corner.
Slowly he advanced toward her.
then with a sudden jump and a loud
Boo" landed within an inch OF
where she stood.
But she stood there no longer. The
old gray eat had beat it around the
corner.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Hospital Bonrd BaEnar.

The annual spring bazaar OF the
board of lady managers of the Epis-
copal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital
is being held today and tomorrow in
the ballroom of the Hotel Raleigh.
The officers Of the board of lady
managers are: Mrs. Watson F. Clark.
president; Mrs. ID. L. Lea, first vice
president; Mrs. +. J. Stellwagen. sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Frank S.
Bright, recording secretary: Mrs.
Alexander l.. Pope. corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. Morris Hacker. treas
urer: Miss 3. c. ,SaNton, assistant
treasurer; Mrs. Edward NJ. Mix, Mrs.
L. w. Estes. Mrs. Richard A. New
ham. Mrs. J. II. Hsnna. and Miss Mary
A. Mason, house committee.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
SHIPPING BOARD HOURS CUT
Extra Work Must Not DetaIn Clerks
After 7 p. NJ.

With the advent of General Goe-
thals on the job in the shipping board.
ordeIs have been sent out by Chair
man Denman. prohibiting the working
of clerks or employees of the board
later than o'clock in the evening.
Almost since its organization. with
vast amount of work crowded upon
IL by the national emergency, ship
ping board employees had been work
ing to almost any hour, whenever the
need arose. Hereafter. however. they
will be confined as far as possible to
regular hours, and work later than I
is prohibited.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18

collections and delivery here, and
cast of Government drayage have
been included.
This survey follows one of several
months ago on delivery costs of hand
ling coal. ice. milk. and department
shown that department store delivery
costs totaled only about per cent of
sales for an extensive system. while
delivery. costs on milk and ice reached
big percentages.
1t is believed that the data obtained
in Washington will throw much light
on high Prices Of foods and other
household necessities. Ii will. IL is
expected. be comparable to all other
cities of equal or greater size and
show fair index to delivery costs
generally
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Amateurs Score Hit.

BY their presentation at the Casino
last night OF the comic opera, "Bul-
bul:'' for the benefit of the Providence
Hospital day nursery and social serV-
ice departments. the Sacred Heart
Dramatic Association achieved for
themselves an enviable reputation as
amateur players. The finale. THE
Star-Spangled Banner" sung with a
patriotic tableau. received unstinted
applause The leading parts in the
opera were taken by James Young
and Edna Hillyard. Mrs r. ]. McCann
was in general charge of the benefit,
with Adam Weschler in charge OF
floor arrangements.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Ho.toffIce Clerk. Elect.

Officers for the ensuing term have
been elected. by the Washington Rost-
office Clerks Union. Local No. 40,
National Federation of Postoffice
Clerks. as follows: William Warren.
president: Charles V. Hilton, first vice
president; r. II. Bryan, second vice
president: Howard r. Biting. record
ing secretary: c. d. Pindell, financial
secretary: Michael O'Connor. sergeant.
alarms: James Ferrier. guide; Roy L..
Grimes. Harry d. Sherwood, and H.
L. Rabbit, trustees.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Hold FlnaI Dance.

The Naval Gun Factory Social Club
held its last dance of the season last
night at. the old Masonic Temple
Wartime restrictions prevented the
dance from being held at Thc navy
yard. as is the custom.
Officers of the club are: stuart
McAllister, president: J. l.. Montague.
secretary and treasurer; William Fox.
librarian: G. wintermyer. J. II. Mil
Ter. H. DuIin, c. D. Rankin. J. Dodge,
E. n. Grove. A. Humn, Eugene Gass.
NJ. r. Granger. E. Fraser. J. P. Snie-
Coski. A. L. Bowdle. Dan Henry. J.
NeeIey, A. Jackson. W. NJ. Haight, C.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
urr.. Men ia EnIi,t.

Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester
urged that young men of America be
urged to enlist at once, at a meeting
of the Columbia Historical Society at
the Shoreham last night. He de-
clared that it is young men the coun-
try is looking for now.
prepare for war, he said. 'If we
had been prepared for war this war
would not have come to us"
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Decoration Committee.

A committee to make arrangements
for the observance of Decoration Day
was appointed by Presidents Own
Garrison, No. 1O4, in G. A. II. Hall
last night. A letter was read from
Mrs. Frederick Funston, thanking the
garrison for its resolution of condol-
ence at the death of her husband
Fighting Fred"
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Defense League Meets.

The Home Defense League, Its
aims and purposes. and ways and
means of recruiting members, will be
discussed before a meeting of the
committee on home defense of the
Chamber of Commerce this afternoon
by Major Raymond w. Pullman,
superintendent of police. w. c. Sulli-
van, chairman of the committe, will
preside at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
To Elect Officers.

The Baltimore Archdiocesan Union
of Holy Name Societies, which in
cludes those in the District, will hold
its annual mass at st, Dominic's
Church. Sixth and + streets south
west. at IL o'clock Sunday morning.
The annual business meeting and cleo
tion of officers win be held at =
o'clock in the afternoon in st. Domi-
MICS Hall.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Wis. crnton 20 SNEAK.

Miss Anna Washington Grafton. of
the Board OF Chtldren's Guardians.
will talk on personal Experiences"
at a meeting of the civic section of
the Twentieth Century Club at All
Souls Church, at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Entertain Governor Graham.

Uncle" Horace +. Graham, COVER
nor of Vermont, will be the honor
guest at reception to him and his
staff by the Vermont State Associa-
tion OF the District at Rauscher's
Monday evening. The reception will
be followed by the seventeenth an
nuaI maple sugar party of the asso-
citation.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Plan Annual Dinner.

Plans have been completed for the
annual dinner OF the Washington
Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity to be held at Rauscher's at
5 o'clock tomorrow night. Among the
speakers will be John Temple Graves,
Congressman Joseph W. Folk, Sena-
tor Morris sheppard. Congressman r.
Y. Webb, and Congressman 5. J.
Nichols
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Want Local History Taught.

William Mex. Clayton. represent
ing the Brightwood. Park Citizens
Association, will urge the Board of
Education. at its meeting this after
noon to teach the history of the Dis
trict in the public schools here, and
TO have prepared a textbook for that
purpose
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
.Mim Ten Experience.

His election experiences among the
women voters of the West will be
told by ellison Gardner. newspaper
man, at meeting OF the Stanton
Suffrage Club. in Public Library TO-
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
IIer,ure, Al Arts club.

The music. art, and customs OF
Mesopotamia were related by Raphael
Emmanuel in a lecture to the Arts
Club of Washington in the clubhouse
last night Mr.. Emmanuel was in
native costume, and read a number OF
folk lore stories.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
TnLecture nj Church.

lone Sided People" has been an
nounced as the subject for a lecture
to be given tonight at the Petworth
NJ L. Church. Grant circle and New
Hampshire avenue. by the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery, pastor of the Cal
vary NJ. Z. Church.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
North CaroIluians 10 Meet.

Addresses by Governor Bickett. for
mer Gov. Robert ulenn, and DIR. NJ. n.
Dolmage, win feature the April
meeting of the North Carolina So
ciety at the Powhatan Hotel Satur-
day night.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18

The Daughters of Isabella, an auNil-
iary of the Kni.,.t OF Columbus, al
ready has pledged itself to cooperate
in every way possible with the Red
Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
To show Red Cross Needs.

The needs of the Red Cross in the
present crisis will be outlined by DR..
J. 4.yan DevereauX at knights OF Co
lUmhus Hall at $50 o'clock tonight
The Washington times., 1917-04-18

HiIlengass, W. Mcclure, A. Grosscup,
and II. c. Brooks.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Guides Flowers are Preferred

-fot weddings. commencements and all socta
functions. Estimates given. 1910 F.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Among Those at $500


Stripes are generally made
up simply because the pat
tern combination of color is
best brought out in that style.
China silks, especially in
flesh or white, can be made
beautiful in either frilly or
plain effects; also the sport
styles brought out-including
the new patriotic blouses-
seem peculiarly fetching de-
veloped In China silk:
Bargain Table-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-18
Turning to Blouses at $5.75

Turning to Biouses at 1913
You will find that where
color is high, such as peach,
flesh, white, rose, etc, if in
crepe de chine, the blouse is
usually in plain tailored
style, depending upon a
touch of embroidery for its
adornment.
In Georgette crepe, which
needs a little more elaborate
style of fashioning, are the
fancier frilled styles, and
these are often embroidered
or lace trimmed, and many
are in the new high colors.
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
JU N|OR NAVAL RESERVE WANTS
 RECRUITS
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. May IS. = Columbus 1492? Right, that was when the ven tnresome sailor discovered America put cofunDus, I4sz,- IS the numDef you call in New York when you want to discover a way to serve America.
 When the U. s. Junior Naval Re serve opened new headquarters at 231 West Fifty-eighth street, the boys who are being trained in merchant marine and naval affairs, wanted a telephone number of some significance, so they asked for one in memory of the first seaman to come to this country. Their request was quickly granted.
 Next, the boys wanted an office boy with patriotic name, and advertised for one. They got him, too He is George Dewey West. Dressed as an admiral, he is now distributing pub licity to visitors.
 Four hundred more boy recruits are wanted to join the Junior Reserve here. Over 1000 cadets are expected at Camp Dewey this summer, and boys of the Junior Reserve may win scholarships to that camp. Marine equipment must be doubled to take care of the crush at Camp Dewey.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
MANY FRISCO JAPANESE
 JOIN THE RED CROSS
lBY Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, May IS. - Near. ly one thousand Japanese of this city have been enrolled in the American Red Cross. According to F. s. Saito, secretary of the Japanese Association of San Francisco, Japanese member. ship of one thousand will be reached within the next few days. A cam. paign recently inaugurated here to obtain memberships has resulted in an enrolment thus far of 18,000 persons.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
COMPILING DATA FOR
 TRUANT OFFICERS
(By United Press)

BUENOS AIRES, May IS. The educational authorities have been talk. ing census of Argentine children of school age. The plan is to compare the total with the total number of The officials are understood to suspect that the compulsory education law is being widely disregarded. There is nc question that considerable illiteracy exists.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The freighter Ketchikan, Captain c. B. McDaniel. is in port having brought 300 tons of coal, gasoline and dyna- mite; also twenty-two ton oil tank car for the Copper River X Northwest ern railway.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
WHEN T. R. READS THIS
 HE WILL GO INTO A RAGE
(By United Press)

LONDON, May IS. - One Teddy bear, killed by shrapnel. was the total of casualties in a recent German de- stroyer attack on Ramsgate. A little boy rolled out of bed in panic at the first crash of the guns, abandoning the Teddy bear. which was beheaded a moment later by shell through the roof.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
THREE AFTER WAR PROBLEMS CONFRONTING ITALY

ROME May lS.The prosperity of Italy after the de bends upon the solution of three great ngeerng problems in the opinion of Professor Luigi Lugg president of the Italian Society of Civil Engineers These problems address here this week. The reclamation of marsh lands the irrigation of tracts and the complete utza on of water power especially in the production of chemical fertilizers for the soil.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
D|sT|LLER|Es IN IRELAND CLOSED DURING THE WAR
DUBLIN, May lsAl the dstieries in Ireland have now been closed down for the period of the war

The Assembly Club will give on of it's periodical dances tonight at Heggs hall, and as several of the members intend to leave town shortly, an es. pecially fine affair is planned, to con clude with a banquet
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
CROWN LANDS C0NF|sCATEO LARGER THAN GERMANY

PETROGRAD, May 1s.-The lands in Siberia, which the has confscated from imperial family and turned the stae include almost the whole of the provinces of Ata and Nerchnk embracing
 ory larger than Germany and probably richer than Germany in its natural resources.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
WHEAT l AXES 4 q U MP AT
 CHICAGO
tBy Associated pressl

CHICAGO, May 18.-Wheat plunged downward on the stock market yester- day on the report that the United States had asked the foreign govern ments to sell their holdings for future delivery of wheat.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
e00AAAAAADDE [fS [fA N ADVISE VTH FORCE OOR||C{E

LONDON, May l8.-Commander Edward Evans, who com manded the British destroyer Brooke when she and another British destroyer defeated six German destroyes off Dover in April has been assigned to advisory duty with the Am erican destroyer squadron in British waters
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
SEAMAN PRISONERS TAKEN FROM ISLAND IF TAHITI

WELLINGTON, N. Z, May 18-Several German prison who have just been ntened here brought from the is land of Tahiti where they discovered living on the slopes of mountain state approaching msavagery They had for years discarded all civilized clothes and only partly covered themselves with the fibre and leaves trees their food consisting of nuts and fruits Their skins almost black from exposure to the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
COLLECTORS ID MILITARY SERVICE COURT -MART|ALLEO

LONDON, May 1S-During the past year 3700 conseien- ous obectors to military service arrested and maraled by the British military authorities Of these 00 in prison military custody Most of the remainder employed under the supervision of the home oce rcuura work road making timber cutting quarrying
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
MOST AlL SERVANTS 49 RESERVE DIVISIONS ARE USED

LONDON, May 18-It is officially stated that the allies have forced the Germans virtually all their fresh re- serves The Germans had fornne divisions the western front when the British offensive began and all of them have been used except four
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
RUSSIA WANTS GENERAL PEACE WITHOUT CONQUEsT--
 WILL LN0T PERMIT DEFEAT OF ALLIES IN WEST

PETROGRAD, May 18.-The Russian cabinet crisis has ended and five representatives of different Socialist groups will enter the cabinet. The governments de caraton of its policy avors the attainment of general peace without the conquest of other and without annexatlons contributions. Russia s defeat would be great misfortune to all of the nations and governments 1t firmly believes that revolutionary Russia will not per init the defeat of its allies in the west
 PETROGRAD May 18-The cabinet has reorgan- lzed with six Socialist members, and Premier Ivoff is confident the crisis is ended The present congress as sembled here with six hundred delegates.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Al national guard organiza
 ons will be called into federal service between July and August The of the different and terrto will be authorized to recruit all organizations to war strength Sixteen divisional contonment camps for the guard will be established in the southeastern southern and western divisions
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
BULLEC0URT IS CAPTURED -SaasnSag t9 Rs Make
ALLIED OFFENSIVE PROVING TOO STRONG FUR
 TEUT0Ns- s--FALL H|NDENbURG LINE PREDICTED

UNDATED May 18-The German dead are piled high before the British lines in France Without stop ping the British advance the heaviest counter attacks whered before the British offensive The fall and sap ping of the Hndenburg line proceeds slowly but stead ily The Italian victory Isonzo river, in movement against Trieste likely to further discourage the Aus trans The allied offensive at Macedonia will also pro- baby affect Bulgaria, where great discontent prevails
 UNDATED, May 18.-The latest reports state the British have captured Bullecourt and the Droicour Quent line appears doomed. It is bloody battle with
 tremendous sacrifice of lives, the Germans attempt to hold their position proving futile although they left the flames of burning buildings behind. The German lines indicate that Hindenburg is contemplating another strategic retreat
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
Will Recruit National
 Guard To War Strength

WASHINGTON, May 18--The war army bill goes to the White House today and is expected that President Wilson will sign immediately and proclaim day registration of men for the army.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
]. $. MUST RAISE OVER TWO BILLIONS AND A QUARTER

WASHINGTON, May IS. - Representative Kitchin told the house that the treasury needs two and quarter billion dollars from the bl instead of billion and eight hundred million Kitchn urged higher incomes $40000
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
NEW FORM 0F GOVERNMENT FOR IRELAND NOW IN SIGHT

LONDON, May 1S-John Redmond has rejected the nro- posa of Lloyd George for settlement the home rule on but accepted the proposal for immediate calling of con ventlon to decide form of government for Ireland
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
UNCLE SAM ID LOAN ALLIES BILLION BEFORE JULY

NASHlNG1ON May l8.-The government apparently in tends to advance billion dollars to the allies before July l. having already paid six hundred and seventy millions has asked the banks to take treasury certificates for equal to half the payment they will make the Liberty subscription.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
COMMITTEE APPOINTED ID LOOK AFTER COPPER NEEDS

NEW YORK, May IS. - The council of national defence has appointed the following committee copper connection with the needs of that meta John D. Ryan, Murray Gug genheim R. L. Agassiz, Charles McNe Kans Mcet and i liam A. Clark
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
ARMY BILL FIXES s30 MINIMUM PAY FUR SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, May 1s-The army bill lacks only the senate approval of the conference report The has ceped the conference report with the provision for $50 as mum monthly pay for enlisted men, It is expected that the senate will act favoraby on the measure today
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
GIRL MUNIT|0N WORKERS GET INCREASE IN WAGES

LONDON May lS-Wages of women and girls employed in munitions works in England will be raised by from 10 to cent under readusment order issued by the minis try of munitions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
STARVATION CONDITIONS FORGE LABORERs n FlEI

HARLEM, Netherlands, May 19-So great has been the influx of Russian Poles from Germany many of them fleeing from forced labor under starvation conditions that more than l,OOO Of them are now wandering about the country
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
GOVERNMENT ID DESTROY CORNERS AND EXTORT|ONs

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The house has resumed the de bate the b refused to strike out the sec ton designated to levy retroactive of the amount of last years income taxes
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
SURTAX 0N INCOMES FROM S6O,0OO ID s8O, ,OOO RAISED

WASHINGTON May 18.-The house in a committee of the whole has overwhelmingly adopted amendment to the war tax b increasing the incomes $60O0O to ESQ., ooo from eleven to thirteen and threeourths per cent
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
HAMBURG IN DARKNESS AS GOAL SUPPLY IS SHORT

HAMBURG, May 1SOwing the coal shortage this city IS without and being in darkness of restaurants have been compelled to close at night.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
BRITISH TROOPS STILL MAKING HEADWAY ULLEBCOURT

LONDON May 18.-The British troops are still making gains and have progressed further Buecour reaching the western edge of the hamlet.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
TORPEDO SINKS AN UNARMED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP

NEW YORK, May 18.-An mamed American steamship, the Honiad orpedoed and sunk off Genoa Four bers of the lost.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
ADJOURNs WITH SOCIALISTS FIGHTING

BERLIN, May 18The reichstag adjourned yesterday til July D. All of the Socialist members voted against the mill tary and other budgets.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT GOES ID BOTTOM NORTH sE|

LONDON, May 18-A German torpedo boat sank last II: gt in the North off the Dutch It either struck mine or was torpedoed
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
JAPAN SENDS 4 SQUADRON ID FIGHT SUBMARINES

UNDATED, MAY l8A Japanese naval force has arrived at Marsees to fight the submarines Russian Generals Alex eff Brussoff and Gurko have their commands
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-08-17
APOLOGIZING TO THE TIGER
Raymond Biathwayt Tells of His Elk.
periences While Connected With
Travelling Menagerie.

In book of "reminiscences. Through
Life and Round the World" Raymond
Blathwayt tells the following story in
connection with travelling menagerie
he attached himself to while knocking
about the West during his salad days.
zone day just after breakfast" he
says, 'T peeped in at the messroom
door. There was d full-grown tiger
licking the jam and bacon off the
plates.
"'Oh, l beg your pardonr l ejacu-
lated, as 1 hastily shut the door. A
moment after 1 met Jack, the tigers
keeper.
at can't find that other tiger no.
where he said to me. I guess I've
mislaid the old critter
"'You have Jelly replied, for was
a good deal annoyed with the danger
had so narrowly escaped. You'll find
him I'm the messroom licking the plates.
"'Thank you. mate he said.
can hour after l overheard the pro-
prietor asking his little son If he had
washed up the breakfast dishes.
Hadn't no need to, pop; the tiger
licked 'em like he knew they wanted
cleanin'r."