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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
SOLDIERS STRIP
ARMY CLOTHING
FROM CIVILIANS

FAIRMoNT, ". Va, Sept. "a
general raid by a detail from Camp
CornweII, the mobilization headquart-
ers of the First West Virginia ReEi-
ment, on civilians who were wearing
governmental clothing, netted about
twenty pairs of shoes and many other
articles of apparel 1t seems that
some of the soldiers had sold the
goods to persons desiring the special
makes of shoes and apparel the army
boys wear, and when the officers OF
Camp Cornwell discovered the sales
they went after the purchasers.
Some amusing incidents grew out
of the raid. Several well-known citi-
zens were forced to remove their
shoes on the street, and in one or
two cases they were obliged to take
on their shirts. The offense Is pun
ishabIe by three months imprison-
ment In jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
MELT MEXICAN DOLLARS
TO GAIN METALS PROFIT

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Fifty thou
sand Mexican dollars, lying in sacks
on the floor OF a dealer in silver bull
lion, is one OF the evidences OF the
rapidly mounting price OF bar silT er,
which has now reached the record
breaking figure OF 95S cents an
ounce. A year ago 1t was selling at
6S cents an ounce.
The Mexican money Is to be con-
verted into bullion and represents, II
is said, but a small fraction OF the
silver currency now being brought
out of Mexico, despite measures by
the Mexican government to prevent
it's money from being drained off by
the attraction of high bullion prices
in this country. The Mexican silver
dollar for years valued at about so
cents, is now worth in the neighbor-
hood of 70 cents at prevailing bar
silver prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
FLOOR DROPS IN RUSH
FOR BEER AND hot DOGS

PITTSBURGH, Sept. s.-When Pc
lice Magistrate Dillon invited the au-
dience at a Babcock political meeting
on the North Side to have a glass OF
beer and a sandwich, they rushed so
impetuously into the room provided
for that purpose that the floor col
lapsed and they were precipitated ten
feet into a cellar.
Some OF the men were scalded by
hot water being used to boil weiners,
and others were crushed beneath
blocks OF ice used to cool the beer.
Still others were injured by being
trampled upon. and three OF these
were so seriously hurt that they were
removed to a hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
FINDS ONIONS ARE
QUITE USELESSA AS
Acknowledged

GREENWICH. Conn, Sept s--Will-
lam Anthony's big six-cylinder car has
been giving him a lot OF trouble late
ly. Some days It ran like a scared
rabbit. other days It coughed and
sneeEed and died on level stretches
while certain much small cars shot
past.
Whreat Mr.. Anthony. listening at
tentively to the exhaust to see which
OF the six cylinders was missing. sur
prised himself by shedding angry
tears. Also the big six had a bad
breath, a very bad breath, reminiscent
somehow of Garibaldi day.
The mystery has been solved. Hav-
ing loked at everything complicated,
from the ignition system to the valves
and from the carburetor to the pis
ton rings, Mr.. ANTHONY explored the
gas tank. There he found the an
swer. His tears IL now appears were
not tears of modification at all. In
the tank is q nice large onion, some
what antiquated but still too firm
and too much swollen to get gu;
past the orifice whereby gasolene Is
taken aboard
How IL got there, unless by the
misguided prank of a would-be jok
er, remains a mystery. Likewise how
to get It out except at great expense
But IL has been proved that an auto
mobile is no stronger for eating on
ions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
PROF. HODGE FINDS
STORY Of zUNIS IN
HAWIKUH'S RUINS

An chronological discovery regarded
by scientists as Of great interest and
value was reported by the Smith
sonian Institution today.
After four months OF tireless Ia
Dor in the wilds OF western New Mex
leo the members of an expedition
headed by F. w. Hodge, ethnologist
in charge OF a bureau at the Smith
sonian Institution, have reported the
finding OF the ruins Of Hawikuh, a
pueblo included in the famed Seven
Cities OF Cibola."
Amazed Spanish Explorer.
AS early as 1889, Hawikuh, then
inhabited by Zunis, had a wonderful
civilization and Francisco Vasquez
Coronado, the celebration Spanish ex-
plorer, was amazed by the artistic ae-
complishments of the natives.
Prof. Hodge, who was accompanied
by Alanson Skinner and z. F. Coffin,
of the Museum, of the American In
dian, Heye Foundation Of New York
city, reports that the recent discov-
cry furnishes a wonderful fund OF
information regarding the life, habits,
customs and ceremonies of the Zuni
race.
Excavations begun last May in .
great refuse heap on the western
slope of an elevation on which Ha-
wikuh stood, led to the finding OF
237 graves in which countless varfe-
ties OF pottery and implements Of war
were found.
Three distinct types Of burial were
discovered. The bodies OF some were
cremated and the ashes deposited in
cInerary vessels, accompanied by
food and water vessels. others were
buried at full length. or in abnormal
postures, without accompaniment
and usually dismembered; still 9TH
ers were deposited at length with the
head to the east, and with numerous
vessels OF earthenware, great quaint
/ ties OF food and the personal tools
and ornaments of the deceased In the
grave. Among the buriAls Of the
third type were several skeletons OF
members of the Zuni Priesthood Of
the Bow, with their war parapherna
liza, including bows and arrows, sa
cred paint, war clubs, and their per
sonal ceremonial belongings.
The deposits OF great quantities o.
food in the graves, especially boiled
corn on the cob, had the effect o.
decayinR the bones but preserving
the materials that usually more read
fly perish, such as baskets, fabrics
and objects OF wood, many OF which
were saved by immediate treatment
says Prof. Hodge.
/. Clothing Fabrics Well Preserved.
THE many beautiful objects foun'
In association with the remains in
cIuded eight pieces of turquoise mo
sale. consisting OF ornamental hal
! combs, ear pendants, and hair orna
= ments, some OF which were so wei
! executed as TO be among the fines
examples OF encrusted turquoise eve
J found in America, and far exceeding
the mosaic work OF the HopI Indian
J in Arizona" says the Smithsonian re
: port.
: The fabrics used as clothing by tn
. Zunis were so well preserved whei
: found in the graves that 1t was pos
: sible for Prof. Hodge and his party 4
study the character of the attire o
men and women from head to foot.
The site OF HawIkuh covers an are
Of about $50 by $50 feet. Only
small part OF this area has been e1
cavated. Work probably will be re
sumed by Prof. Hodge and his assc
ciates next spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
DRINKS EMBALMING
FLUID, GOES FOR COFFIN

BUTTE, Mont. Sept. "a man
staggered into Daniels & Bilboa's I'M
dertaking rooms.
get my wooden overcoat ready,
I'm already embalmed." he ordered.
He was J. II. NAeEes, and when
asked whether he was drunk or crazy.
he denied both charges. saying:
Neither, I'm dead"
The undertRkers realized that
Naeges was In the proximity OF truth
when he fell, and he was rushed to
the emergency hospital, where a pint
OF embalmlng fluid was extracted
with a stomach pump.
The man who undertook to under
take himself regained strength quick
ly after treatment and returned
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
WAR TRADE BOARD
NOW BUYS HALF
OF ALLIES NEEDS

America has the greatest industrial
clearing house in the world today In
the United States war industry board.
Organized but a little more than q
month ago, the board is today the
agency through which more than
half OF the supplies Of the allies for
the world war are secured.
Frank A. Scott, director OF the
board, has secured indexed informa-
ton concerning every Industry in the
entire United States where any ma
terial for war purposes may be man
ufactured. In a few filing cabinets there
is information concerning the capacity
and output and existing contracts OF
all American war Industries.
Secretary OF War Baker calls Of
ficials Of the war industry board and
informs them that he needs 100000
tons Of gun forgings. Within half an
hour there is on the desk Of the Sec
rotary Of War a list Of United States
foundries that are in q position TO
take such contracts. At the same
time there is submitted a fair
price," based on prices OF material
and labor.
The allied purchasing board, which
Is an adjunct to the war Industry
board. is now placing its contracts
largely through the channels OF the
war industry board. Demands from
the allies for materials are all cleared
through this body.
BY virtue of its power Of recon-
mendation. the war Industry board
has already become a factor In max
ing prices. Knowing the power Of
the war industry board to recommend
factories to I'LL extensive contracts,
manufacturers have begun to realize
the acceptance OF the fair price" esti-
mate suggested by the war industry
board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
GRANDDUKESFACE
EXILE BY RUSS|A'S
NEW GOVERNMENT

PETRoGRAD, Sept SIT is report
ed that the government has decided
to exile as q result OF the recent ex-
posure of a counter revolutionary
plot, Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch, Grand Duke Paul, Grand Duke
Dmitri, Nine. Virubova, conhdante OF
former Empress Alexandra, who
lately was released from the Petro-
pavIovsk fortress; former Minister of
the Interior Khvostov, and the for
mer palace commandant, General
Voveikon.
Former Premier Sturmer's secre-
tary, the notorious Manassevitch-
Manuilov, has been sent abroad.
1t develops that the arrest OF Nine.
Margaret Hitrovo, said to have been
one OF the chief conspirators in the
plot, was effected when she was
caught trying to enter the prison OF
former Emperor Nicholas at Tobolsk
with a letter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
CHILD HIDDEN IN TRUNK
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

YORK, Pa, Sept. Sadie, the Ave
yeRr-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Topper. OF this city. nearly lost
her life from sunocation when her
pIaymates, to prevent her from being
whipped by her mother. placed her In
trunk on the second floor OF the
home OF Mrs. Diehl.
Sadie, Mildred Diehl. and Beatrice
Rookmyer were In the Topper yard
helping themselves to peaches when
Mrs. Topper returned home. Sadie be-
came scared and the children placed
her in a trunk, covering her with a
blanket and closing the lid. When
discovered, three hours later, the child
was unconscious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
GIRL OF 13 YEARS LURED
OFF TO WED, IS CHARGE

wILKESBARRE, Pa, Eept. $50
seph Frushino. of Pittston. has caused
a warrant TO be issued for the arrest
OF Pasquella Music on a charge OF
having kidnapped his daughter, Mary
Frushino, thirteen years old. so that
she could marry Adolph Music. TWEEN
~, son OF Pasquella. Frushino has
caused the police in all towns in the
wyoming valley to be on the lookout
for the girl and her lover.
According to the sworn statement,
Pasquella lured the girl from home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
IN LIFEBOAT l6 HOURS
AFTER VESSEL BURNS

PANAMA. Sept. s.-Thirteen pas
sengers from the 1OO-foot gasolene-
propelled boat Columbia, carrying
supplies from Costa Rica to Colon.
Panama, were in a lifeboat sixteen
hours following the burning OF the
vessel when a day out from Port
Limon. Misses Katherine Davis and
Velma Currier. Canal Zone teachers,
were in the party, which arrived at
Cristobal on Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
FEAR TEACHERS HOSE
DISTRACT CHILDREN

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. s.-No longer
will the silk stocking peek demurely
from beneath the skirts of the female
teachers in the schools Of Nandling.
for at the meeting of the school
board a resolution was adopted d.
recting all teachers TO have their
skirts heightened well below the
shoetops.
Visiting the schools on the open
ing day. the directors were amazed
At the hosiery display. and at once
decided that children could not prop
erly study their lessons when con-
fronted by an enticing vision OF sheer
silk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
Exc Joan Of Arc"
Ani-Vice Leader,
Sued for Divorce

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-Virsinia
Brooks washburne, who a few
years ago was known as the
Joan of Arc OF West Hammond"
because OF a crusade she waged
against vice. is made the defend
ant in a divorce suit filed by
Charles s. washburne. Desertion
is charged. The Washburnes
were married on April 3, 1913,
and separated on May Z, 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
TORRD WAVE Is NEAR,
SAYS WEATHER SHARP

NEW YORK. Sept. "a. J. Dsvoe.
the weather sharp OF Hackensack. N.
J., has announced that on the 18th
Of this month a very hot wave will
visit us, followed by violent thunder
storms the next day. Then will fol-
low a northeast storm and a cold
spell, which will be OF so penetrating
a character that fires will be wei.
c0ned by everyone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08
Band Concert
AT THE ELLIPsE. AT go P. N.

At TIE EILIFoh., N W = n
By THE U. S. MARINE BAND.
WALTER F. SMITH. Second Leader.
March, Thomas Jeferson". .Santelmann
Fifth Noeturno .Lsybaeh
waltz, The Village Swallows" Strauss
Grand Scenes from Love Tales OF
HOFFMAN, $4,000. -..-..-.ss. s.OnenuaCA
Patrol. Marching Through Georgia
sous
Hungarian Rhapsody No. "a $4,000. List
March, Liberty Bell" Sous
The Star-Spangied Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-08

The advances in ton lots OF coal TO
consumers will be from Sl.25 to $50
per ton over last winter. and to poor
people who buy in bushel lots the in
crease will be proportionately high
er. II Is this class OF people who are
going to be hit hardest.
Coal dealers do not believe there
will be a scarcity OF coal in Washing
ton this winter. but prices will prove
a hardship to the poor.
It is the understanding that DR..
Garfield will give special cOnsidera-
tion in fixing retail prices for small
quantities. seeking to eliminate the
large profits usually made out OF the
necessities OF the poor. Sales OF this
kind will be watched closely. and
violators OF the law may suffer IL
the law really has any teeth in It,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
PARK IS SLATED FOR
S. GEORGIA JUpGEsH|P

Washington, Feb. lit is stated
with considerable color OF authority
i'm Congressional circles here today
that Attorney General Gregoy has
sent to the President the recommen-
'dation that Representative Frank
Park, of the Second Georgia District.
be appointed Federal Judge of the
South Georgia District, to succeed the
late Judge Lambdin.
Just what the President will do de-
ponds upon whether the active oppo-
sition OF Senators Hoke Smith and
T. w. Hardwick is anticipated. In
the event they manifest a disposition
to oppose Judge PARK, it is said his
name may be held up until after the
adjournment Of Congress, and that he
may be given a recess appointment
Judge Park has been an administra-
ton favorite here for the past two
years, and is known to have had an
inside track on various party mat
tiers which have served him in good
stead.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
WANTS TO KNOW SENTIMENT
OF EMPLOYERS OF LABOR

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. lin considering
the question of an evtra session of the
Legislature for action on "bone-dry'
prohibition bills Governor Harris is
exceedingly anxious to ascertain the
sentiment among employers of labor
and especially farm labor.
1t has been represented to the gov
ernor that the large movement of ne
groes to northern states has created
an cute situation on the farm, for the
reason that farmers are all the more
dependent upon the negroes remain
ing. and must be able to rely upon
them. 1t has further been represent
ed to the governor that the negroes
remaining are able 20 obtain about
as much liquor with cieorgia's present
prohibition laws, despite their dras-
tic provisions, as they did before the
laws were passed. Farmers and 9th
er employers of labor have informed
the governor that they are graphing
with the same old problem of negroes
getting drunk on Friday and staying
drunk until Tuesday.
This years crop of cotton and corn
will have been laid by when the reg
ular session of the legislature meets
Hence it is urged that the governor
call an extra session TO pass bone dry
laws i'll time to stop the shipment Of
liquor before the farmers get into the
making of their crops.
While the governor was not in
clned at first blush 10 issue the call
for an extra session, it is known that
the situation affecting the agriculture
al interests of the state has weighed
very strongly with him in favor of is
suing the call and for this reason he
is particularly anxious to hear from
farmers and other employers ,of la
Dor
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
SHERIFFS SALE

GEORGlA-Ben Hill County.
Wlll be sold first Tuesday
February next public outcry at
courthouse, first Tuesday in Feb
ruary, 1917, said county, within
legal hours OF sale to highest bid
der for cash:
One hundred sixty acres, more
or less, land i'll lot 81 in Fourth
district OF Ben Hill county, Geor-
gla, being portion of north half
Of said lot and bounded Oh north
by lands Of f. II. Dorminey. on
east by lands OF R. L. Russell, on
south by lands of J. P. Moore, on
west by original line said lot.
Said property levied on as the
property Of Catherine Hester to
satisfy execution issued from ST.
perior Court said county, favor of
Peoples Bank Of Osierfeld against
Catherine Hester. Said property
being in possession of Catherine
Hester.
This Jan. II, 1917,
F. H. Dorminey, Sheriff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

BY virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Ben Hill
County, Georgia, there will be
sold for cash, at public outcry, on
the first Tuesday in February,
w, before the courthouse door
in said county, between the legal
hours Of sale, the following des-
crlbed property, to-wit:
The following real estate in the
hrd Land District OF Ben Hill
County, Georgia, to-wit:
Five acre tracts Numbers $50
and SoS i'll land lot No. $50. and
ten acre tracts Numbers 1858,
222+, 2257, 225S, 22o5 and 2266 in
land lot No, l54, as shown by the
plat OF the Colony Domain of the
American Tribune Soldiers Colo
ny Company, on file in the Office
OF the Clerk OF the Superior Court
OF Irwin County, Georgia. One
hundred acres in the northeast
corner of land lot Number 1877.
Also the following real estate in
the city of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill
County, Georgia, as shown by the
',lat OF said city on file n the Of
flee OF the Clerk of the Superior
Court OF Irwin County, Georgia,
to-Wit::
City Lots Numbers IS, "A and
- III Square No. IS in Block 10.
City Lots Numbers | 2, 3 and 4
IN Square No. 2, in block IA.
City Lots Numbers Is and 10
III Square No. II, in Block 2.
City Lots Numbers 10, 20 and
2. IN Square No. II, in Block 7.
City Lot Number IA in Square
No. II in Block 8.
City Lot Number 9 in Square
No. II, in Block I.
The South o5 feet of City lot
"A, in Square 5, Block II.
An undivided one-third interest
III City Lots Numbers 9 and 10,
Square No. 9, Block II.
Also Lots Numbers IA. Is and
10 OF the Heide and Cotton Addi-
ton to the city of Fitzgerald.
Also the following personality,
to-Wit:
The entire stock of merchandise.
drugs and chemicals, together
with soda fountain, show cases
and all fixtures now located in
the store-room at 1879 South
Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia.
MRS. ]. H. GOODMAN,
Administrators Of the estate of
!. H. Goodman. At
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
SHERIFF'S SALE

GEORGIA--Ben Hill County.
Will be sold first Tuesday Feb
ruary, next, public outcry at
courthouse said county, within
legal hours OF sale to highest bid
der for cash:
All of lot of land number two
hundred five in third land district
of Ben Hill county, Georgia, to-
gether with all improvements
thereon.
Said property levied on as
property of O. H. Elkins to salts
fly execution issued from Super
ior Court Ben Hill county, favor
of c. L. Williams, as Receiver
Ben Hill National Bank of Fitz-
gerald, Ga, against O. H. Elkins,
said property being in possession
of O. Fl. Elkins.
This Jan, II, 1917.
+. H. Dorminey, Sheriff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE

Meme Harvey Parsons VS.. Rob-
ert Parsons; Libel for divorce,
Ben Hill Superior Court, April
Term, 1917.
To Robert Parsons, defendant,
a nonresident of Georgia.
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear at the April Term,
1917. said court, which convenes
the first Monday in April, 1917,
to answer the pleadings of plain
tiff in the above styled cause.
Herein fail not. Witness the
Honorable d. A. R. Crum, Judge
of the Ben Hill County Superior
Court. This Jan. 18th, 1917.
d. w. M. WHITLEY,
Clerk Superior Court Ben Hill
County, Ga. ltJ-2tFeb- Mind
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-''l suffered for several
years" says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, Of
Ehis place, "witn sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commences
using k-Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion. colic,. wind. nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and Similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black raught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. NC, ia
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
LEGAL NOTICE
Resolutions Passed at Meeting
County Commissioners,
January 2, 1917.

We, the County Commissioners
now in session, Resolve, That we
will not pay any bills of Ben Hill
County unless Requisition has
been obtained from one of the
Commissioners for the purchase
of article or merchandise men
toned in the bill against said
county.
We further resolve that we
will not sign Requisition after
goods are purchased. We instruct
our Clerk to have the above reso-
luton published in the Leader
Enterprise and the Herald.
NJ. Dickson, Chairman.
r. L. Stone.
M. w. Garbutt.
Commissioners OF Ben Hill
County. At.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
ADVERTISEMENT BY AID
MINISTRATOR FOR SALE
OF STOCK

By virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Ben Hill
County, will be sold at public out
cry on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary, 1917, at the courthouse
door in said county, between the
legal hours OF sale the following
property:
Eight shares OF stock of the
Fitzgerald Cotton Oil Company
of the par value of $4,000 each
represented by certificate num-
bers 81 and Is, for the purpose of
paying the debts of the estate.
Terms of sale cash.
J. C. GLOVER.
Administrator of estate of c. A.
Oliver. At