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The Washington times., 1917-05-17

usually handles $4,000 messages
which means that 10000 are now daily
passing through this office. or an In
crease in this particular case OF
nearly 200 per cent
Much more rushed conditions would
exist in the telegraph offices, It Is point
ed out. had not the companies antici-
pated the present emergency a number
Of months ago.
Always when Congress II In session
the machinery Of Washington telegraph
offices Is necessarily quickened. Ghe
combination OF war and Congress in
creases the speed.
Girls DIspIaee Men.
Plans designed to remedy the situation
have already been put in operation at
once OF the local offices where girls
have displaced men in clerical employ
ments. thus releasing the men for other
work. Free tutoring in the rudiments OF
telegraphy Is also given.
Even the blue-coated messenger boys
are devoting their spare time TO the
study Of telegraphy. thereby becoming
prepared to do their bit to aid their
country.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
SELF-DENIAL WEEK
HELPS RED CROSS
Pupils Giving Up Movies
Raise $l77.22.
COMES FROM SIXTH DIVISION
Country Club Members Plan to
Contribute to $1,000 Fund.

with the news OF the first actual
battle between a United states YES
sci and an enemy submarine, making
the war seem more real to us, Chalr-
man II. B. F. Macfarland. OF the nm
ance committee of the District Red
Cross, said today, 81 trust every
WashinEtonian who has not as YET
subscribed to the Red Cross fund VIII
Immediately give the matter serious
thought"
Particular pleasure was manifested
at the Red Cross headquarters today
by the receipt of a check for $111.22
from the public school pupils OF the
Sixth division, accompanied by the
following statement by the Board OF
Education:
aYou may be interested in knowing
that this amount was the result OF
'seif-deniar week, in that the children
denied themselves for week such
customary pleasures as visits 10
moving-pictu theaters, confections'
and the like"
Every member OF the Columbia
Country Club, OF this city, its board
Of governors announced today mas
been requested to contribute 70 cents
each month for a period Of one year
to the local Red Cross fund. BY TINS
method in the neighborhood OF 32'OOO
will be raised.
Gifts Acknowledged.
Contributions Acknowledged at the
local Red Cross headquarters today
follow:
Mrs. George W. Goethals, $50;
Frank p. Reside, 800: Mrs c. E
B. B., IS: Randall H. Hagner & Co.
xI5: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hickox, $lOj
F. Rose, $40; Laura B. Wheeler 80
public school pupils, Sixth division
proceeds of self-denial week, $lI1.22
public school teachers, S2I3.IS.
Through Roland s. Robbins-B. F
Keith's Theater. $500; Phyllis Nell
son-Terry, sos: II. Bien. $50; c. F
Clark, $40: B. Lawson. IS; l. Manoly
SO: ]. S. Graves. $40; ]. Boncher, $50
w. OsEood, 500; ]. E. Taylor, $50
George T. Thompson, $50: r E. Long
$50; Florence n. Robbins, S24: Roland
s. Robbins, SEQ: Clara G. Humphries
| $50; c. z. Holt, $40.
Through c. A Hammett-Dr. and Mrs
Pulsifer. one set surgical instruments
value so: W. r. Ely. SO; J. r Camp
bell, IS; r. willard Hoover. s.; Charles
w. Smith, 81; Mrs. B.. So; Mrs. NJ B,
Lord, $; E. Pararano. "a; w. E Dill
lard. 81: Alma NJ. Bigelow. g; J. A
Meatyard, So; n. =. Yardllla, 81: Fred
Drew. $50: F. A Mills. 81; II. 7. Booth
jr., s12: f. W. Bowen. ~: J. Edward
Thomas. S13; Mrs. C. A Hammett. ~
Mrs. H. c. johnson. Sl3; r. E Boyd
so: ]. ]. Dimon. t13: F. Stetgar, s.; w
F. Bowen. SIS: A. B. Greters. 81; b. X,
McCloskey. So: Carlo Tana. g; NJ
Juliano, .: Z. Zimmerman. f3: Benny
Sbiroli. tl3; Asher Fireproohng Co. 80
Rosslyn Steel and Cement Company
SO: r B. Cummings. 81: E. G. Paremy
81: H. L. Van Auken. 81; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 7. More, SIS.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
ASKS $4,000 FOR COLD
Plaintiff Says Unheated statsroon
Was Cause Of Illness.

A cold stateroom on vessel be-
longing to the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company resulted in
a S25. 900 damage suit being filed
against that company today by Alice
B. Salisbury, who says that she suf-
fered so last February while en- route
from Baltimore to Jacksonville that
she became sick, and was removed
from the boat at Savannah in an un-
conscious condition.
The bill says that the stateroom
in question was unheated, and that
the officers of the vessel re.
fused to assign the plaintiff to a
warmer one. As a result OF her ex-
posure, she says, she was compelled
to remain in a Savannah hospital for
two weeks. and her heAfcn has been
permanently impaired.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
U. S. WARNS CUBAN REBELS
State Department Determined to
Protect Cane Crop.

The State Department indicated to-
day its threat OF trouble for Cuban
rebels II they do not lay down their
arms. was largely a precautionary
measure.
The rebellion, II was stated, has
practically subsided. This Govern
ment intends that the cane crops shall
be immune fom the depredations Of
the rebels or bandits.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

druggist at Fourteenth and Ciittea
streets northwest He hsts hls n-o..- "
titles at S1.T43.01. His total assees , -.
placed at S3,O6S, mostly STOCK anu ~
lures.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
pRueolsr IN sANkRuPrcY.

A voluntary petition In bankruptcy
was nled in the District Supreme
Court today by Charles II. DeFord. a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
STATE FAIR is OPEN AT NIGHT:
TO Give FIVE MAMMOTH SHOWS
GordonS $4,000 War Spectacle In Fireworks, Bird
Man Gertson Looping Loop, Twenty-Five Vaude
Vile and Circus Acts and Parades Will Be Seen
Four Bands Will Be Heard Each Night.

Milwaukee. Aug. q. - During five
nights of State Fair week, Sept. 10 to
10, beginning Monday night. the State
Fair will Lot only be a city of light,
but each night mammoth program of
entertainment equal to any to be seen
in America this year will be presented.
An idea of the magnitude of the pro-
gram each night may be obtained when
it is said that there viii be twenty
two acts by the highest class vaude-
vile and circus performe,s-Louis
Gertson. daring aviator, looping the
loop with his machine a blaze OF light;
half dozen parades passing the grand
stand while other entertainment goes
on; four bands playing at one time, the
whole to conclude with the $4,000
Gordon's War Spectacle in fireworks.
including 800 people
To handle the acts alone requires a
corps of twenty-four trained stage
hands.
Lighting In front OF the grand stand
to enable performers to present their
acts and the crowds to see alone costs
$1,000 for the five nights.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

The general admission at night will
be % cents.
The aim in presenting the mammoth
show each night win be to conclude so
that crowds may be on their way
downtown at 1920 o'clock Each
nights show will open with a display
of the largest American flag ever seen,
while the crowds sing a patriotic air,
led by the bands.
The entire Fair will be open and run
ming full blast each night until 1890
o'clock, so that the special entertain
ment is provided for those who have
spent the day among the exhibits and
have waited until night for rest and
recreation.
All who saw the tremendous pro-
gram given the night of Milwaukee
Day last year will have a keen appre-
citation Of what is in store each night
this year.
Ruth Laws amazing feats in the air
last year will be excelled by the in
trepid Gertson. who will use q brand
new military aeroplane.
Gertson is one of Uncle Sans star
flyers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

rho bicycle Road Race to be held
labor Day, Sept. 3rd, at 9 A. M,
~ .1,;ses TO be quite an event, judg-
OI from the entries and interest
We son in the affair by the young folks.
H IN pacing Board has secured two
LA Medals to be awarded the riders
vi LING the best time on the course.
Lra have also secured a fine list of
los donated by the various mer-
psants in the city, who have gladly
.nme forward TO help make this race
rpccess. Sheriff McManus has
.oroised to station a deputy at each
the turns so as to avoid all acct
g.nts and riders will be safe in dem
Dostrating the best speed in them as
Dama very good time is looked for
|, Won have not turned in your entry
k,onk do so at once as entries close
s,bis Friday evening. The Gold Medals
iii be on display in the window of
p p Hemsing & eco, State Street,
I'M entrants in the race are requested
II meet at 127 Garfield Avenue, this
Friday evening, August 31st, at 700
h NJ. when handicaps will be an
.nouuced
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

under the laws of the United States which
are presented within sixty days hereafter be
examined and adjusted by said Court, at it's
Court Rooms in the Court House, in the
City of Milwaukee, in said County at the
regular term thereof appointed to be held
on the first Tuesdsv of November, 1917, and
all such creditors are hereby notified there
Of
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That all
other claims and demands of all persons
against the said AGNES S. TENANT, de-
ceased, be examined and adjusted before
this Court, at it's Court Rooms, in the
Court House, in the City of Milwaukee, in
said County. at the regular term thereof
appointed to be held tire first Tuesday of
May, 1918, and all creditors are hereby noti-
fed thereof;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of the times and place at which said claims
and demands will be examined and adjust
ed as aforesaid and of the time above linn
tied for said creditors to present their
claims and demands, be given by publish
ing a copy of this order and notice, for
three consecutive weeks, once in each week
in the Wauwatosa News, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Nil %aukee, the first
publication to be within fifteen days from
the date hereof,
Dated this Sth day of August, 1917.
BY the Court,
JOHN G. KAREL,
County Judge
CHARLES b. & r. J. PERRY,
Attorneys for Estate. 27w3
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

4 Twenty-Five young women, members
Of business college class in wireless
Biography, called on Count Marconi
at the Ritz Carlton hotel in New York
city and were delighted when he told
them he thought girls would make
even better wireless operators than
boys. Judging from the trouble 1
have with telephone boys compared
with the ease with which / can be
heard by telephone girls, l should say
That girls have keener sense of hear
Ing than boys" he said. "Of course,
girls are apt to be excitable, and that
would be serious drawback, and then
100 they would have to learn not to
talk about the messages they handled"
AS far as the last observation is con-
cerned, there is no more reason for dis
trusting girls than boys. In spite of
Inc old joke about women talking, they
can keep secrets when they choose,
ana they do choose when secrets come
10 them in the way of business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY
COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY.
In Re DESCENT OF LANDS OF CHRIS
TIAN LANG. DECEASED.

In Re DESCENT OF LANDS OF CHRIS
TIAN LANG, DECEASED.
II appearing by the verified petition of
Christ Lang, Of Milwaukee County Wisconsin,
that Christian Lang, died intestate, seized
in the County Of Milwaukee and State of Wis
consin described as follows:
Lot Numbered Thirty-three (33) in j..
s. and Cnas. Stickney's Subdivision of
Part of the South West One-Quarter
(S.W.L) Of Section Numbered Twenty
two t22) in Township numbered Seven
(7y North, IF Range numbered Twenty
one (2l) Ia the Fourth Ward t4thl OF
the City of Wauwatosa. Milwaukee Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
and whereof it is represented that sa'd court
has jurisdiction for the purpose Of determining
the heirship and descent prayed for
Therefore, II Is Ordered. That said petition
and matters therein be heard at the regular
tern of said Court, TO be held at me court
house in said County, in the City Of Milwaukee,
on the first Tuesday Of OctOber 1871, at the
opening Of Court that day or as soon
thereafter rs said petitioner can be heard;
And. 1t Is Further Ordered That notice Of
the time and place 50 appointed be given to all
persons interested. by publication thereof three
successive weeks, once in each week, previous
to said time, in the Wauwatosa News, a n IS
paper published in said County; by personal
service hereof on all interested persons, inciud-
ing guardians of such as are minors or in
compotents If any, residing in this state. at
least twenty days before such hearing and by
mailing copies Of such petition and notice 10
all heirs residing out of thl1 state whose res
idence is known or with due diligence be
ascertained, at least six weeks before such
hearing.
Dated this 26th day of July. 1917.
BY the Court,
FRED. ]. BEYERSDORF,
2swS First Asst. Register Of Probate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
STATE OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE
COUNTY-COUNTY COURT-IN PRO
BATE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE EsTA'

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ROBERT c. ALBORN, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Geo C. AIborn. Administrator, with the VIII
Annexed of the Estate of Robert G. Alborn,
representing among other things that he
has fully administered the said estate, and
praying that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing his account of his
administration and assigning the residue OF
of the said estate according to law; and
for the determination and adjudication or
the inheritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate;
1T is ORDERED, That said application
be heard before this Court at a regular
term thereof. to be held at the Court House
in the City of Milwaukee, on the first Tues
day of October 1917, at o'clock A. NJ, or
as soon thereafter the same may be
reached on the calendar;
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That
notice of said application and hearing be
given to all persons interested by publica-
ton of a copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks prior to the day liked Tor
hearing once in each week, in the Wauwa-
tosA News a newspaper published in saic
County. and by mailing coDy of this order
to the Tax Commission of said state ana
the Public Administrator of raid County at
least twenty days before said day OF hear
ing 49,
Dated this gath day of August. 1917.
BY the Court
JOHN c. KAREL,
9ou2 County Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE is HERBY GIVEN by the under
signed City Clerk of the City of Wauwatosa1
that complete and final report Of the Board
Of Public Works of said City, required by Sec
ton $50. Subsection 3Of. Wisconsin Statutes
1918, concerning the proposed improvement Of
Greenfield Place. in the Third Ward OF the
City of Wauwatosa, is on file IN my once ana
tbst tba Common Council will. at a regular
meeting to be held on the 4th day Of Sep
rembers 1917, at the hour of 80 O'Clock p m
consider sad report and hear all objections
rybat norti,n of the cost of improvement II
any. shall oe paid by the City of Wauwatosa
at large. ,,...-
Dated at the City of Wauwatosa. Wisconsin
this oath day of August, 1917.
a. V. BRIGHAM.
oeu,2 City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
WAUWAToSA COUNCIL OF DE-
TENSE.

The second meeting of the Wauwa-
tosa Council of Defense was held at
the City Hall, August oath. Mr. Lynn
S. Pease was elected vice-chairman
and presided, Mayor Hans Koenig be-
ing absent from the city and therefore
unable to attend.
Reports indicated the work of the
Women's Council in taking. the food
and fuel. census and presenting the
Hoover cards is proceeding very salts
factorily, very few Wauwatosa people
being found lacking in patriotism, but
some opposition being found which
was evidently based on misinformation
as to the purpose of the census. False
information and statements appear to
have been circulated by enemies of the
government in some places, and in
some places mere exaggerations and
mistakes are responsible. But nearly
all households are ready and willing
to do their Bit freely and gladly and
in true patriotic spirit
The following new committees were
appointed, viz:
A committee to obtain and preserve
for the use of the Wauwatosa Council
all information relative to the work
done by the Women's Council
An additional committee to confer
with the Women's Committee as to
those who refused to sign the Hoover
cards.
A big Brother" Committee to APP
point correspondents for Wauwatosa
boys who are in the service.
Also a fuel committee.
Reports and communications on
food, fuel and gasoline supplies were
also considered, and brief addresses
were made by Messrs. J. A. B. Temp
kins and G. B. Perry. Steps were
taken to hold a mass-meeting in the
near future, and if the earnestness and
interest shown at the meeting of the
Council is equally apparent at the
mass-meeting, no one will doubt but
that Wauwatosa is patriotic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

The official history of the entry of
Ae United States into the European
war brings out nothing material that
Is absolutely new. Nevertheless, it
VIII have the good effect of clearing
ule views of thousands who have been
hhSied by erroneous statements and
Out'snd-out falsehoods of various
Alnds that have found their way into
0Fcalation through sensational and
unreliable publications in various parts
OF the country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
RUSSIAN sELF.REsTRAINr.

Later and more detailed accounts of
roopnt happenings In Russia are Of q
nature that should greatly advance tho
cOpular estimate. of the character OF
the people of that country. Their
|ourse throughout a wonderful revolu-
son has been notable for the single
|0uality of self-restraint shown, says
omaha Bee. The overthrow of q
|doSpotic government was accomplished
with comparatively little disorder or
violence and a provisional government
has been set into running order in
yery short time and made fairly Oper-
alive with SO little friction that the
whole affair excites the wonder as well
AS the admiration of the outsider. 1t
Is vet too soon to look for absolute pre-
esiOn IN governmental function; in
deed. this Is hardly to be expected of
IA democracy, but the Russians have
astonished the world with the use al
ready made of their freedom. Self
control is the first essential to success
In popular government and this quality
the Russian people have shown in an
astonishing degree. Replacement of
the old order by the new in Russia
is one of the most remarkable events
In history, and, no matter what its de-
velopment may lead to, its inception
will long stand as a bright spot in
&uan's record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
The Art of Livino

ar-t. music is the art in which you are
NAV. ''ls 70 distinguish yourself, you
tbo ''''r Ia go away from home to get
cro.. TSS'iry training, and perhaps
Ion, me water, TO secure the finishing
rrs..s but the art of living can be
~ WV ..eeo right at home, and very like
Can VIII have as good instruction as
O, ~. We round anywhere, in the circle
Ut own family.-Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

a London government board has
-Ouiu that all the anthfas-infected
sHaFing brushes have come from one
loe'ory' which used horsehair from
anna that had not been subjected to
rlO'eSSes for destroying possible
e'''nS' A consignment of shaving
- usnes from Japan was found to be
I'M -',iaFly infected. The discovery will
''au TO new precautions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

Boobies father was trying to raise
incubator chickens, and one day as the
little fellow was watching a chicken
breaking its way through the shell,
Bobby remarked: Il Sc how he gets
out, all right, but can't see how he
got in"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

vienna admits that the Austrian
Ups retreated before the Russians
"a 0aieia, but wants 1t distinctly I'M
'''ood that they did not hurry any
- speak Of, or act in any way to give
o., AN preston that they were fright
~ NJ IN short, Vienna wants us to
1s. &c." mat this was another of those
Strategic retirements."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

The Wisconsin State Guard was
mustered into service on August II
and the officers have received their
commissions from the governor. The
function of the State Guard will be to
maintain order throughout. the state
during the absence of the National
Guard from the state. Captain Johns
ton will be glad to consider further en-
listments from men of good character.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

Captain R. R. Johnston, Company c,
Wisconsin State Guard, of this city,
served in Cuba with the Second Unit
ed States Cavalry, Spanish American
war, is also commander of Dawson
Camp, Spanish American war veterans.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31

STATE OF WISCONSIN 49, MILWAUKEE,
COUNTY - COUNTY COURT 49, IN
PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate Of AGNES
s. TENANT, Deceased.
Letters testamentary the Estate Of
AGNES :. TENANT, late OF the City of
Wauwatosa in said County of Milwaukee,
deceased having been duly granted to hai-
riet Diana Tenant and J. 3. De Swarte, by
this Court;
1T IS ORDERED, That the time from
the date ! 9reof until and including the first
Tuesday OF March, A. =. 1918, be and the
same is hereby fixed as the time within
which all creditors of the said AGNES 5.
TENANT, deceased, shall present their
claims for examination and allowance;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That all
claims for necessary funeral expenses. for
the expenses of the last sickness Of the de-
cedent and for debts having a preference
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-31
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN ORDINANCE.

The Common Council of the City of Wau-
watosa 90 ordsan as foli1ws'
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
SPECIAL IMPRON T1Si EMIT BONDS
FOR GRADING AND PAVING WAR
rem AVENUE, FROM CHURCH
STREET TO WESTERN AVENUE
IN THE SECOND WARD OF THE
CITY OF WAUWATOSA.
Section l. Special improvement bonds
chargeable only to the real estate benefited TO
the amount necessary to pay the said assess
ments as determined by the Board of Public
Works, for grading and paving Warren Ave
nue. from Church Street to Western Avenue in
the Second Ward, under contracts with The
Dean Construction Co. and The White Con-
struction Co., dated the End day of SepteTn-
Der, shall be issued by the City of Wauwatosa
pursuant to the provisions of the statutes and
laws of the State of Wisconsin in force there
for.
Section g. Said bonds shall be issued COW
ering all of said assessments except in cases
where the owners of property have filed, as
provided by law, their written notice that they
elect to pay said assessments, or part there
of, their property, describing the same, on
completion of said work and presentation of
certificates lawfully issued therefor.
Section g. Said bonds shall be signed by the
Mayor and the City Clerk of said City, be
sealed with the corporate seal thereof shall
contain such recitas shall be necessary to
show that they are chargeabe only TO the par
ticular property, specifying the same, the
number and amount of said bonds, which said
bonds shall in no event be general city liza
bility. Said bonds shall be annual interest
coupon lords, payable in annual installments,
the last OF which installments shall be payable
four years from the first day of March. 1918
Said bonds shall draw interest at the rate of
six per cent pes annum
Section d. The City Clerk is hereby author
lied and instructed to procure sufficient sup
ply of blanks for such special improvement
bonds for use in the City of Wauwatosa, Wis
consin.
Passed and dated this 21st day of Aug
ust, 1917
A. V. BRIGHAM.
City Clerk.
By M. D. DIGMAE,
Deputy City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day Of August, 1917.
H. A. KOE.IEG.
Mayor, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.