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The Washington times., 1917-10-13
WOMEN PLAN LIBERTY
BELL SPEAKING BOOTH

A big Liberty Bell speaking booth
is to be erected by the Washington
Women's Liberty Loan Committee at
Pennsylvania avenue and Madison
place, on the lot adjoining the Belasco
Theater.
From this platform members of the
committee will appeal to washing
tonians for subscriptions to the sec
ond Liberty loan.
The necessary. permit for the LIber-
ty Bell platform has already been OBJ
tanned from the Treasury Department,
and 1t will be put up as soon as men
and materials can be obtained.
At a meeting of the women's COM
mittee at Rauscher's yesterday after
noon subscriptions TO the loan total
Ing 100000 were announced.
Mrs Abram Simon. chairman of the
subcommittee on, Jewish women, an
nounced that as the result Of the
committed work in conjunction with
the various Jewish women's organiza-
tions Of the District, the sum of S46,-
600 had been subscribed Mrs. Her
ron. chairman OF the hotels commit
tee, announced that the booths which
are in operation at all the leading ho-
tells had turned in $4,000 worth Of
after two days work.
Other sources from which subscrip-
tions were announced were the PEN
sion office. $4,000; the Department of
Commerce. $500; Collegiate Alum
nae, 5000; SWomen's Clubs, $3.50;
Federation of Women's Clubs, as an
Organization. $1,000. and Negro Wage
EarnerS Association, 5000.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
BELL SYSTEM TAKES
S5,OO0,OOO IN BONDS

The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and its associated
companies, forming the Bell system,
announce a subscription, in behalf Of
themselves and their employees, for
S5,O0o.0OO Of the Second Liberty loan.
This subscription is to DE allotted to
localities, or sections of the country,
rs nearly as may be, in proportion to
The quotas assigned by the Treasury
Department TO. the various Federal
Reserve districts, so that each district
will get credit for its proportionate
share Of the total sum-
The actual subscriptions will be
made in each locality by the associ-
ated company operating in such To-
cality.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
Bernstorff Used
Tobacco To Carry
Papers Out Of U. 5.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 13.-von
Bernstorf caused to be hidden In
bales OF virginia tobacco certain
documents which he desired to
smuggle out OF the United States.
So he turned to Z. E. Vieter, for
mer German vice consul, who for
merly operated g tobacco ware
house In this city.
Examination OF shipments In
England IL said to have revealed
this channel of Communication
and to have furnished the State
Department with one OF its frst
proofs OF the ambassadors direc,
connection with Gnti-Americsn
plottings.
The vieter warehouses have
been closed by Federal agents.
and YJeter shipped to the intern
ment camp at Fort oglethorpe,
Ca.
Charters have been granted by
the State corporation commission
to two companies which took
over vieter's business interests.
The companies are: e. K. vieter
& Co., Inc, capitalized at $780,
900. and the Star Warehouse
Corporation, with q capitalization
Of $4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
WILL
/. STAGE EXHIBITION /.
OF WAR STUNTS

Washington win be given its first
opportunity to see a dress rehearsal
of the part the engineers are to play
in the great world war when this
American contingent reNches France
at washington Barracks this after
noon. ai =
The members Of the sixth United
States regiment will give the exhibi-
tion, and-a huge throng IL expected
to witness Il. The procesds viii 90
to the women's COMMITTEES for engi-
neer soldiers d.
"what War Is to the Engineer"
might be a good title to the remark
able show that will be presented in
several acts and many scenes. The
regimeptal band win play war music,
while scenes depicting exactly what
engineers are doing daily on Euro
pean battledelda viii be enacted by
this crack regiment of highly trained
men. The only difference will be
that no one Is expected to be In
tured. Blank cartridges will be used
In the charges.
Trsined Men.
"The object win be to show as
many typical and actual situations
that viii be encountered by the men
on the battlefield as possible" said
Col. W. w. Harts, who commands
the regiment. only the men who
have been training for months will
take place. There will be about 1.2oe
men in the exhibition. This affair
has been arranged with all the care
and Ingenuity that we could bring 20
bear. Reports from the war and
photographs taken Of the men In ae-
ton have been used"
There will be three principal fea-
tures to the exhihition-a full parade
regimental drill. the construction and
demolition OF q span bridge, ana q
charge from the trenches.
'Over the top" is to be the special
feature. Half the men win be sta
toned in one trench and the !other
half in another trench opposite. Sud-
denly the charge win be blown ON a
bugie, and 600 yelling soldiers Will go
"over the top" while the defenders
will be active in the opposite trench.
A miniature span bridge will be con-
structed along lines used in actual
warfare. Then II VIII be blown Up.
The mounted regimental drill Will be
one OF the most thrilling acts OF the
play.
Wire EntanEIenents.
Wire entangIements of all the most
modern types will be built, and then
the men will show that wires in no
fashion can keep mo mans land"
posted to them. The men will show |
how quickly they can make" and |
break" camp. Troops will be trans
ported across James creek in record |
time.
After the lengthy exhibition, there |
will be a dance at the officers club |
at the barracks. Tickets will be 81, |
and will be on sale at several down |
town places The money from the ex-
hibltion will be used for buying yarn |
for knitting warm garments to make |
the men comfortable in camp.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
BRITISH PRESS LINKS
SNIN FEM TOPACIFETS

LONDON. Oct. 13.-The Evening
Standard says:
we have recently stated that evil
dence exists to show a connection be-
tween the Sim Fein activities in Ire
land and British pacihst organiza-
tions. In this connection we would
quote from the speech delivered by
w. T. Donovan. II. P, at Annacloy,
the following statement:
I am not speaking without unim-
peachable evidence to support my as
sertions when state that German
gold was largely employed to bring
about the rising Of -1aster week, 1916,
and L can prove to the hIlt by docu-
mentary evidence that the German
embassy and its agents, like Won
Bernstorf in America, paid huge
sums to John DeYoy to create a d.
in Ireland in the interests OF
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
10000 FoK .. 5. FLYgRs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.--The execu-
tive committee OF the Aero Club OF
Ahsricz has voted 10000 ''to pro-
mote the efficiency and personal well
fare Of the American ayiators in
Frsnee.". through the clubs foreign
service, committee. Of which Ambas-
sador william @. Sharp Is chairman.
Medals viii be given to men recon-
merded BY commanders OF American
forces. The Duke. OF Talleyrand and
the Duchess. who was Anna Gould.
hage- extended the hospitality Of their
chateau to q number of convalescent
American aviators. It was said.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
Stacker Trust
Used Hunchback
To Win Exemptions

LONDON, Oct. IS.-The war Of
nee has uncovered a unique
method OF eyading military
service.
When Sidney Drew, a young
commission merchant was ar
rested on another charge, he was
found to have a certificate Of ex--
emption certifying that he was a
hunchbSck. He admitted that a
group Of men had hired a hunch-
back to present himself for each
Of them As their summons came
and to procure exemption GER
tiicates. - --t
Meantime the hunchbaek had
Joined the navy and drowned. In
. ship sunk by . submarine.
The war office Is searching for
the other members Of the svading
group.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
ALLEGED PRISONER WAS
FORMERLY U. 5. EMPLOYE

Samuel o. Livingood, the student
aviation officer who is held under ar
rest by military authorities in con.
nection with an alleged plot to poison
all the student aviators in the camp
at Princeton, N. J., was twice en-
ployed at the Department of Agri-
culture and is well known in Wash
ington-
He was appointed a stenographer
and typewriter on the Insecticide and
FnnRicide Board May Z. 1919. The
following March 81, he resigned, with
good record.
February 16 last, he was again
given an appointment in the Depart
ment, in the Bureau OF Markets. He
resigned August is to become a stu
dent aviator.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
X. OF c. PLAN SECOND TAG DAY

The Washington Knights OF Column
bus will ask permission to hold an
other tag day on December 8, It was
announced today, to make up the
dencit in the Districts $4,000 pledge
toward the 100000 fund for the
amusement OF our soldiers. A meet
ing for this purpose will be held in
the knights of Columbus Hall Thurs
day night. The cold, rainy weather
was given as the cause for a shortage
In the street collections yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
DUTCH sFTrsRiAT U. s.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 1s.-After ac-
cusing Great Britain OF attempting to
bully Holland by stopping all COM
mercial cable communication with
Holland until the Netherlands gov
ernment places an absolute restric-
tion on the transit Of sand. gravel.
ana scrap metals through Holland
from Germany to Belgium. the innu-
entiaI Liberal organ. the Handelsbad.
bitterly terms the refusal OF the
United States to give bunker coal to
Dutch ships as an unfriendly act and
an act Of bad faith.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. i3-whs1
Angelo Generoso. thirty-nve year,
old. OF Wharton street, near Tenth
demanded 81 1000 from Joseph Cara
anco, twenty-five years old. Of 90
South Ninth street, Carbianco shet
the alleged Black Hander, and pen
haps fatally wounded him. lCarbianca
who Is 4 poultry dealer. gave himssd
up after the shooting. He testiasd
to the police that he had received
three threatening letters demanding
money. and-that when Generoso en-
tered his store yesterday morning and
renewed the demands for money h
shot the man
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
IA YEARS SENTENCE
= FOR BOY RACE RIOTERS

BELLEVILLE, H., Oct. 13.-Two
more convictions for murder in con-
nection with the East St. Louis race
riots on July have been obtained.
Herbert Wood and Leo Keane, both
white, the latter a seventeen-year-old
boy, were sentenced to fourteen years.
Ten negroes were found guilty last
Sunday. =
Young Keane was arrested as he
was dragging a negro through the
street by a rope, which had been fast
ened about his neck. Three more
white men will be placed on trial Mon
day on charges growing out Of the
riot
The Washington times., 1917-10-13

for the concert at the north stems OF
tise Treasury shortly after noon to-
day. Leslie n Shaw. former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, is to speak at
the concert at the south steps Of the
Treasury this afternoon.
TsniEht,s Theater speakerA
The Four-Minute men are scheduled
to speak on Liberty bonds in the fol-
lowing ,motion picture theaters to-
night: Circle, Charles N. Galloway;
Dumbarton. w. H. Baldwin; Elite, w.
n Saunders; Favorite. Leonard ].
Aather; Hippodrome, Guy Mason;
Home, Merle Thorpe; Leader, L. w.
rage: Liberty, NJ 8. Farmer: Lyric,
=. W. R. Ewing: Plaza, Sidney r.
Taliaferro; Revere and Georgia, WIl-
Ham Woln Smith, Virginia N +.
o'Donoghue.
The schedule Of speakers for the
other thsaters Is as follows: Polls,
A. H. Zimmerman. matinee, and C. W.
D9rr, evening; National, n. WInship
Wheatley, matinee, and Commissioner.
evening: Belasco. z. Hill
ton jackson. matinee. and C. F. Con-
saul. evening; B. T. Keith's, W. T.
Gahiher, matinee: :sAmerican..I I. C. Fos-
ter; Apollo. G. A. McCAfthy: Avenue
Grand, Gilbert L. Hall: Casino, c. E.
Matthews; Cosmos. Claude N. Ben
nett; Crandalls. W. NICK Stower;
c. c. Calhoun; Eoew's Coll
umbia, W. +. Ham; Olympic, John A
Petty; Penn Gardens, Leo A Rover;
Savoy, J. Newton Baker. Strand.
Francis II. Savage; Washington. A. s.
Galley. ~, 49,
Mr.. Thorn, Of the loan committee,
Is to address employees of the Library
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
INVITES WILSON TO EUROPE.

PARIS, Oct l3,-The suggestion
that President Wilson visit Europe is
made by the Information in a leading
editorial 1t says the allies need the
Presidents counsel, that his influence
would be powerful in establishing
unity in regard to democratic ideals,
and that such a visit would be of ad-
also to America.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
SKnREI ZEE Tn en-
SAVOAAAk ~ w ~
PARIS WITH COMMISSION

PETRoGRAD. Oct. I3.-Former
Minister OF Labor skobeleff was to-
day chosen to accompany the Russian
delegation to allied conferences in
Paris In place of Former Minister OF
Posts and Telegraphs Zeretelli. The
conference will consider a revision OF
allied war aims. General Alexlenf,
former Russian chief OF stan, will 70.
company the delegation as the repre-
sentative OF the Russian army.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
CAMP MEADE
IS SPLIT IN twain
BYHIGHEROFFERS

CAMP MEADE, ADMIRAL, Nd. Oct.
13.-A serious labor situation is de-
veloping on account OF inducements
to carpenters and others from con-
tractors in Washington and In
Florida who are doing work for the
Government. In ten days the number
OF union carpenters has been re-
duced from LOO to 600, according to
a union man who was leaving the job
himself.
Labor Force Cut In Half.
The labor force OF $500 employed
in construction has been almost cut
In half. Work in the barracks for
negro troops is being delayed for lack
OF workers. There is no complaint
with the management here, but most.
ly with the transportation companies.
Labor trains are being held up for
freight trains. causing several hun
dred workers to lose pay amounting
to hundreds OF dollars. The men in
sist that rushing freight ahead OF
them on the shuttle line loses them
from two to three hours q day Of
work time.
One labor train took two and one
half hours to come four miles. and
many of the best men then decided
to quit.
Senator Lewis Speaks.
A big rally in the interest OF the
Liberty loan was held this morning.
Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis OF Chi.
cago,s was the speaker. The $1,000
soldiers, headed by six bands. assem-
bled at 1o:45, presenting a wonderful
picture In bright autumn sunshine.
"I extend to these people a sincere
and hearty welcome to come here and
study conditions" said General Kuhn
when informed today OF lecture de-
livered in Philadelphia in which the
speaker declared that vice and drunk
enness can be found on every corner
Of the encampment.
81 will be glad to have people see
what is here"
Suicide Runner Denied.
Another rumor in Washington and
small Maryland and Pennsylvania |
towns is to the effect that many draft
I'd men here have committed suicide. |
General Kuhn declared that not a |
man had ended his life here since the |
irst of the conscript army arrived. |
He gave assurance that no effort will |
De made to conceal any news of the |
amp, even OF this character.
%Tf any soldier dies from accident1
Dr any other cause we shall let the
public know 1t at once" the general
continued.
The Washington times., 1917-10-13
TRAINING CAMP AT EAsroN.

EASTON. Pa, Oct. 13.-News has
been received here that BushlIill Park,
a pleasure resort near Easton, has
been selected as an additional train
ing camp for the United States Am
bulancs Corps. More than 1000 will
be -Quartered there this winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10
N. E. CHURCH NOTES

At the regular preaching hour next
Sunday we will observe Mothers
Day by short program and a sermon
foI mothers by the pastor. The
Young Peoples meeting will be on
the court house lawn at 5 O'Clock No
services at the church in the evening.
The social held by the Epworth
League last Tuesday evening was
well attended and greatly enjoyed by
all.
The interior of the -church looks
very inviting since it has been COM
pletelY gone over. We hope 10 have
the seats vanished and carpet down
by next Sabbath.
The teachers of the Sunday School
met last Sunday to draw up plans for
Childrens' Day. A committee was
appointed TO secure a program and
begin the practice. We hope to have
, big service on that occasion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10

Wa-Keeney regrets very much to
lose one of their most efficient teach
ers. Miss Philbrook has accepted a
position in the city. schools of Salina
at much increased salary. She has
been connected with the Wax eeney
schools for twelve years and one of
the very best in her work as primary
teacher She is conscientious work
er and is loved bv each and every one
or her pupils. There is not pupil
nor teacher in the schools of Wa-Kee-
ney but what regrets to see Miss
PnliDIook leave our town. Miss Phil
brook has also been a co-worker in
other lines outside of her school work,
always working for the uplift of the
com munity- Though we regret very
much TO lose her we are glad that
she has accepted such q good position
which enables her to be at home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10

At the last public school meeting
held in A pril at the CITY school build
ing is was voted as the sense OF that
meeting that the board shoulu not
spend any more money in repairing
and fixing up the old building and
also that a move should be started as
soon as possible TO secure the sigma
ture of residents of the district for
the purpose of calling an election Tor
the purpose of voting on the bona
proposition again. 1t is too late TO
get building in shape for next term
and there is no great hurry. Inc
board is proceeding with the work as
judiciously as possible with an idea
of finding out about how much a new
building will cost and in time will be
prepared to present some definite i'm
formation TO the residents of the
district.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

There will be meeting at the
court house Monday evening, May
14th at O'Clock for the purpose of
re- organizing the Wa-Keeney Com
mercial club. 1t is urged that every
order to make this not only a per-
manent organization but an active
body of boosters.
Do not let our little neighboring
towns excel as in these matters that
are vital to the growth and success OF
our city
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10

For Sale-Siberian millet seed at
81 25; seed corn at $500. J. R. Will
son.-Adv. IL 2t
For Sale-Golden millet seed, re-
cleaned, 81 25 per bushel, at Farmers
Union elevator or my place. Chas. f.
Folkers. adv lift.
Lost-Fisk auto tire 30x3 1-2 on
Hill City road, Friday morning.
Finder leave at Pickering's garage.
Ed Oliver adv. IL ZIP.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-10
Fertilizer or Plant Food

For gardens, lawns, flowers Increase
yield 300 per cent-25c, SOC and 81 90
packages. 81. w. Finch--Adv.
Pure home Made Lard at Bakers.
For Sale-Milk cows, some fresh and
some coming fresh F. d. Mccall,
phone 1855. Adv. 81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

% IL the Man Sostqnths JungleP Sh.h |!
Thatts no Jungle S.that Is the Mans
Garden and he Is looking for the Rad.
lshes. WIN be find Them2 No chance
The neighbors' chickens Dug Up the
seeds Fifteen Minutes after he planted
them. Wen, anyway, the Weed Crop
Is a Grand SuCeess.@yGa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

All members of the Red Cross
and their friends are invited to
Silver Tea to be given in the Red
Cross rooms over the old Cooper
Drug Store building, Saturday, Oct.
9th from 2 o'clock to 10 p. m. Other
refreshments will be served and
samples of Red Cross work will be
on display. Don't forget your sil-
yer offering.
Good secondhand Buggy for
sale. Welsh Produce Co.
Messrs. Geo. West of Lake
Charles, Mr.. Higginbothem of
of the Commercial Union Insur-
ance Co., Paul FEEDER, of New
Orleans, special agent of the
Firemen's Fund Insurance Co.,
were prominent visitors at the
Welsh Geo. West Insurance Of
flee Wednesday.
Corn in car lots, shuck
or shucked, delivered at
any Ry station. Write,
phone or see ID 6. BOtt-
orff, phone I72.
Mr.. Blass Spiller of Jennings,
representing the Daggett Motor
Car Co., was a Welsh business
visitor Thursday.
Contributions of rice to the
Red Cross since the list was
published last week includes, H.
M. Andrews, | sack; Estes Bros.
l sacks; Will Stegall, l sack; F.
A. Arceneaux, l sack; Henry
Unkel, / sack; E. E. Henning &
Sons, | sack.
Corn for Sale, in car
lots, in shuck or shucked
delivered at any Ry sta
ton. Write, phone or
see D. G. Bottorff. phone
I72.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
FLAG PRESENTED 1000 INV"
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

Last Sunday morning a committee
from the Port Arthur and Lake
Charles Methodist Sunday schools,
consisting of Messrs, Palmer, Abbey,
and Carter Of Por tArthur and Mr..
souires of Lake Charles met with
the Weslh MethadistaSpnd school
and presented nice U. s. flag 10 us
for winning the contest some months
ago. ......
Rev. Hervey introduced Mr.. Pal
ner who made good speech and he
introduced each of the other gentle
men who spoke. Mr.. Squires made
the presentation speech to the de-
light of the large number present
Speech Of acceptance was made by
the pastor. ,
Our Sunday school was delighted
with this fine quartette and all JOIN
IN extending a standing invitation to
them to return.
They went on to Jennings to pre-
sent a flag to that Sunday school,
Sunday is Rally Day in the Meth
odist Sundayschool and at the eleven
o'clock hour a nice program will be
rendered by the school. Everybody
invfedJ Promotion exercises will
no had at GAS. All teachers and
pupils requested to be present on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

E 9. Willard, Manager
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty of Welsh Readers Have This
Experience.

You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give Quit may
ache and pain.
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer--take DOan's
Kidney Pills.
Residents of this city endorse
them.
Can Welsh people doubt the follow
! ing evidence?
Arthur Devillier, 725 Belden St.,
Lake Charles, La, says: II suffered
from pain in my back, just over nay
right kidney and it extended up be-
tween my shoulder blades. Head
aches were frequent and was often
distressed by dizziness. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me-"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr..
Devilliar said; at has been several
years since l have had any trouble
with my kidneys, Ny back is strong,
now"
Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
DOan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mr.. Devillier has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster ilburn Co, Props,
ftsRefx n - AZ. "a 81
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
Insurance All Kinds
Geo. West Agent
Phone 66-Night 90

Miss Jennine Goldsmith returned
last week after two months vaca-
ito spent in Baltimore, New York
and Chicago, visiting relatives and
friends and having a pleasant time.
D. NJ. Clark of Crowley was a
Welsh business visitor Wednesday.
Duroc Jerseys for sale
i SOW with 7 2-weeks
old pigs and | sow with
8 4-Weeks old pigs. Dol
ing & Verret.
Hon. j. S. IRENE of Elton, pres
ident Of the police jury, was in
Welsh Wednesday looking after
business matters of importance to
the parish with Clerk John T. Hood.