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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
GOVERNOR LISTER
IkSPECTS STATION

Gov. Ernest Lister inspected the
naval militia training camp at Lake
Washington Wednesday and told
Commander Miller Freeman that he
considered tho personnel OF the
militia fine aggregation OF
youth"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
Cops Called to Dock

When a riot squad was dispatch
ed from police headquarters Wed.
nesday evening to quell disturb
ance at Pier IL, the policemen found
that the party was all over when
they arrived. Dockmen reported
that crowd had tried TO take
some employees off the steamer Fl
dalgo. following demands for more
nav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30

Buy "A calf" IL the fastest food
conservation slogan.
The proposal is for restaurant
and hotel men to buy 10000 calves
and save them for use four years
hence, when they would supply sp-
proximately 100000 pounds Of
boof
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
ITALIANS TAKE SOC MEN

ROME, Aug. 30.--Italian troops
on the Bainsizza plateau drove
back bloody counter attacks OF
Austrians. today's official report
said. Enemy attempts to recap
ture positions were fruitless. Ital-
fans took SOC prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
Send Coffee Grounds
to War-Swept Lands

Coffee grounds, stepped tea
leaves and bread scraps are being
collected by the Overseas club to
be sent TO refugees in Russia and
Rumania.
The club Is at 2010 WestIake ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
Clothesless Man
Is Ready for War

+. f. Stetson, 500 haywood ave-.
is in a bad way. according to Re-
oorder Conner. diyision No 9. " his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30
Vigor for Men
Wsa1ssfui Inventisn Restores health
While Yea sleep.

Electricity In ma
ture's remedy for
men and women
Who have stomach
trouble, 2 h e u m a
ism. kidney and
iiver complaint.
weak back. ner-
yousness. neuralg Ia
u sickness OF any
kind. Electra-vita
Is a scientific device
for satuTatlng tn ?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-30


body with electricity while you
sleep. IL fills the nerves with new
life and cures disease BY removing
the cause.
Electra-vita. worn while you
sleep. pours a soothing stream Of
vital force directly into the weaken
cd nerves and organs. It gives you
new life and ambition after a few
applications, and in reasonable
length OF time you are In possession
of health and strength.
f7 Call or write for our
| RREE beautiful S0-psss book
which tells all about our
| BULK treatment.
consuI,s'fon free office hours:
m. 20 $50 .. m sundays or svsnins 90
b. appointment Pbons Main $40
The Electra-Vita Co.
Room 2oS Empress Bldg.
1o1oH second Ave. Cor. Spring
Seattle. Wash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
TRAIL HTTERS SEE
ice CREAM PARTY
Children Get Treat After
Hearing Billy Sunday.
SHADES INTEREST m SERMON
Evangelist Prays for Victory N
War That Peace May Follow.

NEW YORK, May 2T.-Thers Il NJ
positive proof that the several hun
dred, children Of the Audubon PresDy-
terrain Church were greatly concerned
with Billy Sundays dissertation on
-Fisk-Ag on the Right Side Of the
Boat" at the Tabernacle yesterday
afternoon. but they were certainly
vitality concerned with the hope Of
holding an Ice cream cone right side
up. Somehow q rumor started
among the little girls that following
the sermon some good angel was
going to give out real cones with.
pink and white and chocolate ice
cream tucked IN. 80 what Mr.. Sunday
had to say about Peter and the nets
q chance.
But somehow they did manage to
sit very quietly until after all the
grown-ups had gone down the saw
dust trail and the very last word Of
the last prayer had been finished, and
then ss Iadylike a. very small mis-
tresses IN white dresses could possi-
bly, hurry and not really run they piled
out Of the building and lined up
alongside the cafeteria And just as
soon a. they were inside the two
long canvas ribbons that stretched
for half a block or more q sure
enough ice cream cone was tucked
into each welcoming hand Geei It's
all In knowing which side OF the
cafeteria to hsh FRONT
without intending to. Billy had
quite q kid party after all. Probably
half the 5000 persons present were
Sunday school children. Gayly be-
decked In their best bib and tucker.
with their widest and bluest sashes,
they filled the choicest sections. Most
of them carried small American nags,
and while their shriil little voices
sang the words to Brighten the Cor
ner Where You Are" and the other old
time favorites they beat time with
their hags-
In his prayer Billy asked the Lord
to bring victory to America IN the
war that the world might be at peace
and that bloddshed and barbarism
may cease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
MARSHALL HALL CONCERTS
Many Attractions Arranged for
OPENING on May so.

Historic Marshall Hai1. on the Po-
tomae, will hold Its grand opening on
Decoration Day. wednesday. Nay 30
Many new features have been In
stalled at the popular river resort
this year. Dance goers will be pleas
ed to know that Schroeder's Famous
Military Orchestra will furnish the
music at the Hall during the entire
season. A brilliant electric display
has been installed.
A special playground has been NJ.
ted out for the Riddles" under the
spacious. shady lawns Band con-
certs will be held at frequent inter-
walls. A few Of the other amuse-
ments, enjoyed alike BY grown-ups
and children. which have been pro-
vided at Marshall Hall this year, are
the dip the dip" merry-go-round.
swings, skee-ball. bowling alleys, and
shooting galleries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

asked him where the bullet struck
when his assassination was attempt
ed in the court room during his dra-
matte prosecution of the San Fran
cisco grafters.
Some one answered for him that the
bullet had gone clear through his
head. NO." said Mr.. Heeney with a
smile, at went in just below my right
ear and came out, or they took Il
out. OF my left jaw. II was a wreck,
fiattened all out of shape-but you
can imagine what happened to that
bullet when 1t hit a lawyers jaw
muscle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

son, believe. She Is from Califor-
mia. Captain Culver was born In
Nebraska and appointed to the army
from that state. He belongs to the
cavalry arm Of the service Captain
and Mrs. Culver went to Hampton
Va. early In the week, but viii re-
turn to town today.
II we war against Germany. with
the same success that we are warning
against waste. according to all indi-
cations, Wen keep our record OF VIC
tory untarnished. read somewhere
recently that garbage collection In
Chicago has been reduced from an
average of 400 tons q day to an aver
age Of 200 tons a day: and q garbage
man. who has q route IN Washing
toms fashionable northwest section
Is quoted as saying that business Il
rotten" The cans are but empty
these days when once their covers
wouldn't Mt on: and the II. c. Of L
Is slowly but surely routing our
swell swill.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Captain and Mrs. Culver Join
| Army Set Here.

Interesting additions to the ever
changing army group in Washington
are Capt. and Mrs. Clarence C. Culver.
Captain Culver. who was recently as
signed to duty in the office OF the
chief signal officer at the War De-
partment. was stationed at Coronado
before coming to Washington.
The Culvers have been here about
a month and have taken the house at
1925 Nineteenth street owned by Miss
Sara Carr Upton, who Is now in New
York. They are bride and BRIDE
groom. am told, having been mar
ried in New Orleans on April 16. Mrs
Culver was a widow, q Mrs. Patter-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
John Hays Hammond
BUYS Lawrence Home.

The Lawrence mansion, in kalo-
rama road, has been sold, and the pur-
chaser is no less q person than John
HAYS Hammond. At least that Is the
Information which has come to me,
and from a source that cannot doubt.
An enormous stone house overlooking
Rock Creek, near the Connecticut ave-
nue. bridge, the place has been va
cant for several years.
Mr.. Lawrence built the house at q
cost of $500. 900, I'm told, and the
story goes that IL was sold for the
modest price OF 100000. The Law
rences only lived here a little while,
and Mrs. Lawrence didn't care for
Washington, and her husband found
that he could not well leave his bust
ness interests in New York. He was
president of the National Lead Com
pany-
Mr.. Lawrence died soon after he
left Washington, and his widow now
makes her home in New York. How
ever, his two sisters, the Misses Annie
and Mary Lawrence, live at 2221
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
SOCIALISTS THANK WILSON.

The French socialist press transmit.
ted to the American ambassador .
resolution Of gratitude to President
Wilson for the entrance Of America
into the war. the State Department an
nounced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Uniforms Much In Evidence
AZ Recent weddlng.

1t doesn't require . military we'd
ding to bring out a flock Of uniforms
these days. At Margaret Douglas
marriage to Herbert Adair-such a
jolly wedding. by the vay-they were
very much in evidence. Not only was
the service khaki Of our army liber-
ally represented, but several French
Officers in their horiEon blue were
present. and one or two young chaps,
Chester Lockwood among 'em, in the
busIness-Iike garb Of the enlisted men
Of Uncle Sans navee-
At the other particularly interest,"
ing wedding of the week, the mar
rage of Laura Delano and James
Lawrence HouEhteling. jr., yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Many Invitations Out
For Sylvan Thenfer.

The dedication OF the National SyI-
van Theater in the Monument grounds
on Friday evening promises to be a
brilliant event from the social and
dramatic point of view. So interested
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
N. TardIeus Head Of French
nfiaalon. I'm Permanent QuarferH

--s - ~eaAaca
The quiet way in which Andre Tar.
dieu. high commissioner for France
in the United States, and the mem
bers of his stan slipped into Wash
ington recently was a bit surprising
when one remembers the wildly en-
thusiastic welcome that was given
his compstriots a few weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Mrs. Doyen to Remain
At Marine Barracks.

Mrs. Doyen to Remain
At Marine Barracks.
Mrs. Charles A. Boyen, wife Of Col
onel Doyen, U. S. NJ. c., expects to
remain at the Marine Barracks in
definitely after her husband sails for
France. OF course, no announcement
can be made OF the date OF the Col
oners departure and, as a matter of
fact, don't believe he knows him.
self. Colonel and Mrs. Doyen's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Austin, wife of Lieut.. Ed
ward W. Austin, u. s. A, Is with them
now. Her husband is in the Philip
pines.
A.. Another interesting visitor in town
Is Mrs. Howson White Cole. wife OF
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cole. U. s.
n. She has recently arrived from San
Diego, where her husband has been
on duty. and where her mother, Mrs.
J. II. Pendleton, is now living. DR..
Cole has recently been. assigned to
duty at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Mrs. Cole will divide her time be-
tween Washington and Brooklyn,
pending the arrival OF her father.
Brigadier General Pendleton, q. s. NJ.
c., who has been invaded home from
santo Domingo, where he has been in
command. He has left santo Domingo
aboard the U. S. s. Charleston, but
when the ship will arrive and where,
is, of course, known to none but the
naval authorities.
=
Mrs. Pendleton and Mrs. Doyen are
sisters. They are daughters Of the
late Prof. Fay, who was an instructor
- ka A1oAaraxr "a. thfFfW
years. They are sisters of Lieut..
Rush Fay, U. s. N, now stationed IN
Annapolis. His wife was Eleanor
Anderson. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Anderson, u. s. N. DR.. and
Mrs. Anderson and their other
daughter, Dorothy. are now occupuy-
ing the delightful home on the Sew
ern river, near Annapolis, which they
built not long ago.
syIvanus stokes Gives
Daughter Big Farm.
A fine 1,20o-acre farm-a pretty nice
gift, don't you think?-has recently
been purchased for Mr.. and Mrs. King
Stone by Madge's father, Sylvanus
Stokes. It is lockwood" the his
toric old Payne place near Warren
ton, Va, which boasts q ine stone
house. Part of the mansion is III
years old, the new" wing was put
up 1O6 years ago. and there are no
modern improvements.
The Paynes, as you probably re-
member. are one OF the most dis
tinguished families of Farquier
county, which is famous for the num-
Der of its arIstocratic +. F. VS.. They
have not lived in the old house, which
has been rented Of late, for the last
twenty or twenty-five years.
The place Is singularly lovely. and
King and Madge are making ex-
tensive alterations and installing all
modern improvements, so that It will
be lovelier than ever and distinctly
more liveable by the time they are
ready to take possession. This will
not be for six weeks or two months,
although the work has already been
begun, and meanwhile King and
Madge are staying at the Warren
Green Hotel in waTrenton. SO that
they may oversee the Job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

Francis J. Heeney. the celebrated
California lawyer. who is a regular
now that he is in Washington so
much, was in the group round the
table the other day when some one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Colonial Danes Plan to
Equip Hospital ship.

Colonial Danes Plan to
Equip Hospital ship.
Charity begins at home" Is the
slogan OF the Colonial Danes OF
America. They have decided that
without depreciating in any way the
efforts OF their individual members
In caring for the French orphans.
Serbian or Polish refugees, they will
bend their efforts as an organization
toward relief Of our own soldiers.
sailors and marines on land or sea
The national society, OF which Mrs.
Lamar, widow of Justice Joseph
Rucker Lamar, Of the Supreme Court
OF the United States. IL president, has
pledged itself to contribute not less
than $4,000 for the equipment of q
hospital ship to be used In American
waters. The District society in add
tion to subscribing It's share to the
ship. has already established q club
room for the student officers at Fort
Myer and contributed hundreds OF
dollars to the recreation grounds and
reading rooms Of the men Of the
army camps.
The new club room IL at $50 Six
University Club, which has been loan
ed by its owner, Mrs. Albert c. Janin,
Mrs. Janin IL president OF the Dis
trict society, succeeding her mother.
the late Mrs. James Blair. The first
concrete effort toward the ship fund
was made on Friday when Nine de
Melssner, who needs no introduction
to Washington society, gave q read
ing from Sir oliver Lodges Ray
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

Steinway Cottage Upright. .s2s5
Steinway Upright, medium. $500
Steinway Upright, full size. .$325
Steinway Upright, full size. $3.50
Steinway Vertegrand. ....... $500
Steinway Vertegrand. .S525
Biddle Upright, new. $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

Steinway Baby Grand. Nah.
used only 4 months. ISL 900
Steinway Style 20" EbOn. =. $S25
Steinway Style "A" EbOn. 800
Steinway Concert Grand. -. $3.50
Steinway Concert Grand. $500
Chickering ParlOr Grand. -. $3.50
Every Piano Fully Warranted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
]. S. ENVOY
IS POPULAR
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS ~ bosNs
EFFECTIVE Woish aibtN1
Russ GOVERNMENT.
IS ADDRESSING SOLDIERS


PETR0gRA,, Mey a.. Amefi-
ea.s potea, influence is being atil-
tied BY the neN Russian govern
,sent iii its crnical campaign nov
on 20 spur the Russian army into
figatsng. Ambassador Francis. ad-
dressing Rassian troops and plain
reeplo. is working in close eonnee~
ton with Minister oe War keren-
sky in stirring the army 10 aetion
kerensgsy regards the campaign
oi fighting ais his foremost duty
Yesterday he addressed nine reei-
nents In the petrogFad district
making nine separate speeches. He
leaves for the front tonight for
series Of speeches.
Gen. Alexieff. commander ii
chief Of the army, II also being
utilized. He will make many
speeches. Yesterday he talked to
4 big assembly al The general
Headquarters,
Francis IL giving a living embodi-
ment OF the snirt-sleeYe diplonlat
aud is the NEST popalar voice
among those now being raised "
help Russia to safe herself. He rs
ifeiuged daily with invitations TO
address troops and accepts every
one. The American envoy neyer
faiis to drive home the inseparabie
interests Of America ana Russia.
The new Russia and the United
States entered the var practically
/ $ simultaneously IKE United states
stands ready 70 help an aggressive
Russia ON the battle trout
The Russian world IS so spacious
that the individual voice does not
carry far and may not last long .
remarked Charles Il. Crane. Ameri-
can commissioner who is already
here. in discussing the work Francis
I is doing. at is fortunate that we
have here at this moment an inter-
prefer like Francis. Al the begin
ming OF mis- term some folks felt con
Germ about him beiae real diplo-
mat He lived simple. drove a Ford
land did the things he wanted done
himself To-day he is altosetber the
most popular and most Influential
person in Petrograd II ne had
been one OF the old type nj gold
lace diplomats he would have failed
that sort OF diplomat always fails :
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
THE HAN Is PLACED
ON DANCING IN ENGLAND

LONDON. May - Banished
from the British Isles by the fro.n
OF popular disapproyal, the Goddess
Terpischore was observed sadly
winging her way westward early to-
day
The British Lion has put his paw
down on dancing aud the light fan
tastic will be trinped no more In
these parts until the last Hun hest
tation has turned into a headlous
flight.
Ciro's is ont OF bounds. The Sa-
soy ballroom chandeliers are gather
ing oobwebs The Waldorf tea
rooms are now sometimes used for
tea. Private dances are, If possible,
more taboo than public affairs.
The recent wrath aroused by Lord
and Lady Curzon. who entertained
"a dozen guests at an informal dance
in their home. has put the fear Of
the malcontents who write letters to
the editors in the hearts of any who
would dance in the future London
vas alive with posters the day after
Lord curzon's affair. screaming te
the public IN foot-high letters that
fcurzon Dances While England
Burns = Twentieth Century Nero
etc.
There is just one institution ia
London that dares TO brave the storm
of wrath which those who aren't
able to dance shower on those who
can do it. The American Women s
club held a series Of three tea dances
for the American girls and young
men in London in April.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
B0YCE FARRAR DEGlMEs
SECRET Or Y. N. c. 4.

ebEBeRNE, Texas. Mas ri
Royce faffar Of Wa&ahaehie. prIa.
opal OF the Midlothian school last
fe3f' mas accepted a position rs as
siataht secretary Of the local Y. NJ.
G. a. and has entered upon his du-
tics as such. Mr Farrar has been
elected az principal OF the high
school AT Dalton and vii take up
hls duties there on Sept. I.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
To KNOCK SPOTS
OFF MEASURE
HOUSE WON'T KNOW kNoN
REyENCE FILL WHEN THE
sENATEs GIFTS THROUGH.
The Opinion of the Senate On Tax
Matters Differs Nidel, From
That OF the House Which
Passed Bill YeStefIay.

WASHINGTON. Mas IA The
senate today had up for eonsidera-
fIen tic s1.s9tl eco .ata revenue
bill as passed bs the Aouse. and
Nas prepared 70 knock the spots
OF II According 10 the present
RaaIs when the senate gets through
stth the fiaI the house WON'T know
its offspring For more than tIo
weeks the senate committee has
been considering taxes and It's
sslfaAon differs widely with that
o. the house. The senate wants
IL tax the poor man less aud
levy heavier TAX on the incomes Of
the rich.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
WAR TAX BILL PASSED
BN HOUSE. a2e To 20

WASHINGTON. May u. The
Hfr revenue bill. framed to BRING
into the treasury $500 900. 600
through new taxation during the
coming year. passed the house by
> vote OF 32s TO 10 late yesterday
in almost the same form that 1t was
presented BY the ways and means
committee tso weeks ago,
All opposing votes we've cast by
republicans. although there are
many members on the democratic
side strongly opposed to certain
sections Of the measure. Virtual
redrafting of the bill in the senate
is regarded as certain, Republi-
can Leader Mann was among those
voting nay.
Outstanding features OF the bin
are the greatly increased income.
Inheritance. excess profits, liquor.
cigars and tobacco taxes. virtual
abolition of the present customs
free list, and 10 per cent addi-
ton TO existing tariffs. new taxes
on manufactures, amusements.
Clubs. public utilities and insurance.
a far-reaching stamp tax aud a
greatly Increased second~ciass mail
matter rate based on the parcels
post zone system.
In Only four particulars does the
measure differ substantially from
TIE original draft. Surfaces ON
on incomes above $4,000 lavo
been Increased about oue-foartn
above the committee schedule.
Several articles, including ofiut
Paper and pulp and gold and sill
yer. slated for 10 per cent duty.
have been kept on tie Tree list
slight reductions in tae serond
class mail matter rates have beer
made. A proposed per cent TAX
on all advertising except uewspat
pefs and periodical is eliminated.
An unsuccessful effort also was
made to eliminate the COMMITTEES
class mail matter rate section.
$ hich wonld Increase on neSt
March tine present fiat rate o.
&c a pound 10 II graduated scale
ranging from kc pound ia the
tlFst zone 10 &C. a pound in the
eighth. Two other graduated scales
Win further increases in rates
wonld go into effect next July
and NOV !. respectively The vote
sustaining The committee Was g56
10 $50
Mr.. Kitchin voluntarily struck
from the bih tbs proposed per
cent tax On Advertising 1t bad
teen leit IN the measure Tor use
~ case Of defeat Of The second
class mall matter proposal to carry
an amendment 70 tax newspaper
advertising
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
n[Aeln UNIFORMS
H|lu[h LONDON STREETS

LONDGE, May .4One thousand
American uniforms On one thousand
a neriean men and women erliTened
London fodas.
They we're worn by surgeons,
nurses. ofaeTlins and assistants 81
Like Side, Boston. View York and
Presbyterian medical nnits and by
American army engineers. the latest
to arrive az the American army
tnrees. The engineers were schess-
nl4a to confer with Lard Derby,
nInsster oil war, tonight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-24
INDIANA FURNISHES
QUOTA FOR THE ARMY

WASHINGTON May 24.-Indi-
ana today joined The honor states
that have filled their quota of re-
cfnits for the regular army Only
three others, Nevada. Oregon ana
ptah nave reported the completion
of their quota.
Indiana secured $500 recruit
while her quota is only 5,40o. The
total aeeeplaneea Of yesterday were
t.517.