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The Washington times., 1917-10-01
FALL MOVING DAY RUSH
SWAMPS HAULING FIRMS
Labor Shortage Precipitates Un-
precedented Situation.

Today is October 1, and Washington
tried to get its fall moving under
way. The result was q domestic
farce and tragedy combined.
Every express company and moving
firm in Washington today is using its
facilities to the utmost. There Is a
tremendous shortage in skilled labor
of this sort. and, despite fancy prices,
men cannot be obtained.
Not more than 30 per cent OF the
households that were scheduled to
move today will begin their new quar-
ters by nightfall. Faced with heavy
labor charges and an extraordinary
demand, several firms today put in a
new schedule OF moving charges.
whereby charges are assessed by the
hour. rather than by the load.
The rush Of tenants to new quar-
tiers for the fall and winter this year
is SO unprecedented that many haul.
ing firms worked forces Of men and
teams all day Sunday.
The same conditions are faced by
hauling firms in other cities.
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CONGRESSMAN ESCAPES
INJURY IN AUTO CLASH

A heavy fender on the front Of his
automobile probably saved Congress
man c. b. Slemp of Virginia from in
jury today when the automobile in
which he was riding hit a second ma
chine in a collision at Sixteenth and
Eye streets northwest.
The second automobile, driven by
Frank Hanlon, los Massachusetts ave
nue. bounded back from the force OF
the impact with the Congressman
car. The lenders on both machines
were bent in the Collision, but no one
injured.
Moses H. Jacobs. twenty-three years
old, of 500 y street northwest, narrow,
ly escaped death when his mOtOrtruck,
the property OF the Washington Gas
light Company, turned turtle at Sixth
street and Maryland avenue south.
southwest, today. Jacobs foot was
injured, but he declined hospital
treatment.
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The Washington times., 1917-10-01

A Washington girl who is shy at
the idea of having her name publishei J
is re-reading a postal card she re-
ceiveu today from Somewhere in
France" 1t Is an ordinary looking
postal card-like any of the countless
other millions that daily pass through
the mails.
1t is an acknowledgement Of the
grateful receipt" of a kit of tobacco
purchased by The Washington Times
Tobacco Fund. The young lady who
contributed her "bit" to add to the
comfort of the boys "over there" got
her thanks ON the return postal card
which was tnclosed with the pack
age OF smokes when II was sent over.
When The Times started the fund
to buy smokes for American soldiers
, in France she was one OF the first to
send in contributions. Today she is
thousand times repaid for her kind
ness by the receipt of the card from
mo Mans Land"
From q Regular.
I'm a regular" the card said, "just
come over with a force that IL going
to make IT hot for the Germans.
am smoking a cigarette from one Of
the lot you kindly sent me.
This is the first time in eight
years that I've had a gift from
woman, and It cheered my heart like
nothing else could have done. When
| 1 20 into the trenches. and maybe
over the top I'll think Of the one
back homa who had the kindness to
think of me-"
Give a Cent n Day.
Every man, woman, and child In
| the District can help keep one ot
the boys at the front in tobacco by
setting aside one cent a day for each
working day. The Red Cross takes
care OF the kits and distributes them
after they have arrived In France
The French government sends back
! the postal bearing a 1-cent stamp
and admits the tobacco free OF duty.
H.P. Owings, Of Owings, Nd, today
sent $40 for the fund. Guy p. Ridg-
way sent IS from owings, Nd, for
the boys "over there" and expressed
the hope that 1t will bring many
pleasant hours to United States
troops.
Contributions thus far received for
the Washington Times Tobacco Fund
| include:
Previously Acknowledged. .$2,934.24
Guy B. Ridgway. Owings, Nd. 500
II. p. OwIngs, Owings. Nd. 1000
Albert L. Kelly, Roanoke, Va loo
w. H. wahly, 3t7 John
Marshall place. Loo
Total ................s2.s5I.2 "a
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GIRL SENT SMOKES,
SOLDIER SENT CARD,
BOTH HAPPY NOW

Here's IS cents worth of to-
baceO which L. sent for your
quarterI
A package of Tuxedo tobacco
and four books Of cigarette Pa
Ders.
Three pouches of Bull Durham
tobacco and three books of pa.
pers.
Two packages of Lucky Strike
cigarettes, twenty cigarettes In
eneh package.
A return postal card addressed
to the contributor on which the
soldier will pen his appreciation
and gratitude for the gift.
The Washington times., 1917-10-01
District Bathers
Plunge Into Chilly
Water At Beach

Hardy washingtonians today
braved the chilly waters OF the
municipal bathing beach, despie
the keen winds. The October
schedule for the bathing beach
began today. The pool will be
open from $50 a. m. until $3.50
p. m. daily. Warm dressing rooms
will be provided for the crowds
that are expected to continue
their morning dip through the
fall.
over 200 was the average daily
attendance at the beach for the
latter half Of September, and the
authorities expect little falling on
during the coming month.
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The Washington times., 1917-10-01
BRITISH CASUALTIES
IN SEPTEMBER 1O4,59S

LONDON. Oct. 1.-ofneial reports
place British casualties for the month
Of September at 104,5es. divided as
follows:
$50; men. 1S,3O2.
ofncers wounded or missing. 2.1e1;
men. $500.
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SDO YOUR BEST
BUY A BOND.
At 8 O'Clock This
Morning

every one of our depositors received
by mail complete statement of his
account for the month of September.
A Perfect Statement System
The Electric Bookkeeping Machines
which we use in our accounting de-
partment handle the work with abso-
lutte accuracy.
The machine prints dates, adds
your deposits to the old balances,
subtracts checks and prints your new
balance.
All additions and subtractions are
done automatically-it can't make a
mistake.
Instead of leaving your .passbook
to be balanced neatly printed dccu-
rate statement is mailed you on the
last day of every month.
1t shows a balance you know is
right.
Let US include your name this
month.
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AGED WOMAN FAILS TO
FIGHT LIQUOR CHARGE

A bailiff called the name of Mrs.
Jane Ross, seventy years old, OF 1923
Fifth street northwest, three times In
Police Court this morning, but there
was no response, so collateral of $3.50.
deposited yesterday when Mrs. Ross
house was raided for liquor, went
into the Golfers of the District with
out further ceremony.
The police raid. engineered by
Lieutenants Bremmerman and Pier
son, OF the Second precinct, was
quietly and swiftly made about 8
o'clock last night There was no re-
sistance to the police, who broke into
the place, confiscated seventy-five
quarts OF whiskey and a quantity OF
beer and arrested several couples who
were in the house al the time.
Mrs. Ross was charged with con-
Quoting an unlicensed bar, and the
couples taken in the raid were re-
leased to appear as witnesses this
morning.
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restore peace among the Arizona miners
before that date and mediation work
will be inaugurated by the commission
in certain mining districts in Montana
and Colorado, where trouble IL threat
ened because Of wage conditions.
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WAR CALL PENETRATES
new Y6RK'S BOHEMIA

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The war call
went into the darkest regions of New
York's Bohemia today, when the word
went forward that artists were want
ed for the army. Painters, sculptOrs.
scenery experts and architects are ur-
|1Sntly needed as camouhagers.
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Swift a Companys sales Of beef inwash-
ington, D. c.. for the week ending Saturday.
September p. 1911. averaged as follows: Do
mestic beef lI95 cents per pound.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-10-01

DENIES SHE'S FEMALE SATAN.
NEW YORK, Oct 1.-Mrs. Malame
Demetriades Is asking for a sepa-
ration and allmony because her hus-
band called her q female Satan"
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Federal Finance
By John Poole.
The Washington times., 1917-10-01
FEDERAL E
| NATlONAl BANk ]

Southeast Corner of Fourteenth and C Streets.
ognatOs of the Monthly Statement System in Washington
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-28

EARMBRS' BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
PAID UP CAPITAL $55,2OO.
Surplus and Profits $4,000.
Deposits 100000.
. F. F. . I'D r. -,
ROBERT HILTON, Prsden, and s.crs,.,
nOWA ARD o. PETER, VtePresden, " WELSH
ROLAND WOOTTUk, Secretary JOHN BGGNs .
DIRECTORS
Samuel Phillips John Jov Edson
d. Waters,
Arthur Peter
Robert HIton Albert
Transacts a General Banking Business
Loans made approved ndorsements Coaterals Or Rail p
INTEREST ALLOWED ON ALL DEpoS,rS
at per cent on monthly balances subject check vbou,
ana at per cent Savings interest ho1ce
and July l. and compounded thereafter ~ " January l
The Company Trustee Executor Adun;s,r,o 40, o.,
commissions as allowed by the Orphans Absopte
tu administration above guarantee LOT Iaitn-
Wills naming this Companyas Executor or Trustee will
kept FREQ Of charge " ''e wi" De written and safely
H~ SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
may 2-nov2ay
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-28
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. Sept. 10, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Glenmont-
Colesville road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to reconstruct same and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN X. LEWIS, Pres't.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-28
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, June S, 1917.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the Blair Road from
Silver Spring to Avenel be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object of
closing this road is to repair same, and all
persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Prest.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
june S-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-28
N O IT L . IA.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville, Md, Sept S, 1915.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners of Montgomery county that
the road, known as the Jacksonville Pooles-
vile road. leading from Jacksonville to
Poolesville be closed to public travel until
further notice. The object Of closing this
road is to reconstruct same, and all per-
sons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. President.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
sep l5-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-28
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

7 INVITE the attention of Teachers, Schol
Ars, and the general public, to full liue
OF fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen aud Pencil, in vaript ;
Copy, Composition aud Exercise Books
Lead, Slate aud Oolored CrAyon Pencils
Inks, in allsiEesand colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurd's
hne Correspondence Paper rand Envelopes
Legal Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books In variety,
Al WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court House
sep 2S-v Rockville Nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

games to 14O tilts. New Orleans, repre- scented by President A. J. Heinemann. was the lone magnate to favor the lengthy dates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
SPORTS
ElZQm Must Construct NeW
 Team For Vols Neat Season
Loss of Veteran Gabby Street Will Be Serious Blow to Nash vile Aggregation-S -Sheehan and Knisely Threaten to
 Retire-Fans Are Puzzled Over Outlook
By BLINKN HORN

rubber and A1oke Burke In the outhed
 Tommy Sheehan appears sincere in hf determination to quit the diamond. bt has an excellent position in Chigacc Heights, Ill., his home, and in recen letter to the Vol nlags, who advised him they had an opportunity to secure two second basemen, provided he did not intend to return, declared he wat through. Sheehan added that his only reason for playing last sumner was tc silence his critics by proving his neio. ing and batting ability. His loss will be a severe blow to the Vols. since in the late campaign he led the circuit defensively and finished with an attack ing mark of .275.
 STREETS LOSS SEVERE
 The loss of Gabby Street will provs another stiff jolt to the Vols. While the veteran received was woefuily weak in tagging runners at the plate he was a rare asset with young pitchers and though his clubbing was streaky showed many run across the plate Marshall although he improved during the past season, is still shy on the essential pol fish and was far below Street in killing off runners.
 Pete I<nsley. the maulng gardener who like Sheehan, announced his retire rneut last fall, may emerge from ths Pennsylvania mines into which he ban ished himself. should the Vols send out distress signal for his services. Still the home mags expect to build theif outer defenses around Mike Burke, whe showed a remarkable reversal of batting form after escaping from Mobile, when the Vols swapped Howard Baker to Lit. tie Rock for the local outfielder Al present Burke is in Lutcher La, play ing ball with Pub Cavet, who, along with Art Decatur. is counted as the only boz fixture for next year.
 A deal is pending between the Nols and New Orleans to exchange Bill Ei- lis for Pop Boy Smith. although noth- ing has been heard from the Peis sincs the offer was made. Ellis. though handi- capped last spring by a sprained thumb. finished the season with an excellent mark. but is anxious for a change oi climate for personal reasons. The fsc' that Ellis announced he would never play ball again is not taken seriously by the home mags. since on the heels oi his Sarah Bernhardtr he approached ths local magnates with a request that they arrange a trade during the winter months. Smith is making his home here this winter and has always expressed pref- erence for Nashville, but Johnny Dobbs i heretofore has spurned all efforts for a l trade made by the Vols
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
WILL STAND LOSS
Majority of Dates Are
 Announced for Tech

Atlanta, December 15.--The athletic council of Georgia Tech announced to Tech football team next season:
 october 1s. Davidson at Atlanta; No vember 2. ". P. I. at Atlanta: No vember 9. North Carolina State college at Atlanta; November IS, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia-s. No vember sS Thanksgiving Day), Au. burn at Atlanta Two October dates have not been definitely decided upon lut it was understood Vanderbilt would likely be included in one oi these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
NEW WORLD SERIES
 PLAN WILL PRODUCE GREATER INTEREST
Clubs Will Have Something to Fight for Until Last, Is the Belief of Garry
 Hermann

Chicag go. December 14-Chairman Hermann believes the plan to divide the worlds series money will produce more spirited race in both leagues:
 There will be something for the sec- ond. third and fourth clubs to fight for If they are to share in the prize" Herr mann said. "Pennant races often are decided a month or so before the close of the season and interest in the clubs out of the fight usually lags. If the plan is adopted there will be no tagging.
 Easing my figures on the worlds series receipts last season, the. players on the club finishing second will get ap- proximately 800 each The members of the fourth club will receive something like s9oo each. It is proposed that the prize shall be divided on 50 and 40 per cent basis. Sixty per cent of the win ming shares will, of course go to the championship club The balance will be divided among the other teams
 The fight for a 140-game schedule next season came principally from the Amer ican leaguers, as it's adoption had been advocated by President Johnson. The Junior organization, however, was strongly opposed to any reduction in the player limit. It was contended that the national army draft might cut deeply into the clubs before next season, and under these circumstances it would be -unwise to make any changes. Some of hthe National league club owners sought to have the two leagues agree on a limit of 20 or 2t players. The present limit If % players in the American league and 22 in the National would be maintained
 President Johnson said the subject ot paying the s110,oo1 debt to packers of the Pittsburg, Newark and Brooklyn clubs of the Federal league was not brought up at todays meeting. He said the issue probably will be settled by the individ ual leagues The American league is ready to pay it's share s55. 5.0oo-any time, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
'S Magnates Of Dixie's Maior Hold Optimistic Nee

Nashville Tenn. December l5.-(Spe- eial)-Fuel in such abundance has been showed into the old stove of the winter league that followers of the Vols have paid scant heed to the blizzard weather which has prevailed for . sometime in these parts. The loss of Gabby Street through enlistment in the gas and flame division of the army, followed by Tommy Sheehan's reiteration of his retirement opened the eyes of Ellam devotees to the fact that the Vol skipper for the third time since he assumed the man agerial toga would be compelled to practically reconstruct his team, and the uncertainty over the connection of Pres ident Clyde Shropshire with baseball next season in an official capacity has kept the bug colony in perpetual stew. So many ingredients have been heaped into the dope pot that the thin winter soup has become a thick porridge.
 Just what decision Proxy Shropshire will reach as to his baseball future re- mains mystery. At the Louisville meeting the Vol skipper was quoted as formally announcing his intention Of re- tiring from the diamond game in order to devote his entire time to his guber- material campaign. Later he assumed non-committal attitude in regard to his plans ana Ifndll9 dDHOuHNcu tlloA btSPiNc the fact that the race for the governor ship would require all his time, he would continue his Identification with the Vols.
 Vol fans, however, are in turmoil not unlike the population of Russia they have no idea what the morrow will bring forth as to the ruling dynasty on the diamond
 WILL RETAIN ELLAM
 Even though Roy Ellam has not signed a contract to manage the Vols again, he is certain to be retained. Since he came up from the Barons, the Vol skip per has waited until his spring arrival in Nasville to talk salary, etc. What Is more since Ellam took over the mana gerial reins in Voltown he has been forced every year to completely rebuild his team.
 Bill Schwartz bequeather to Ellam the poverty-stricken legacy of five players Tommy Sheehan, Gabby Street. Ton Rogers, Floyd Kroh and Howard Baker Last year the draft recalls and saleS practically. wiped out the pitching staff and the outfeld. Now on the thresh hold of the 1918 rag hunt Ellam faces 2 tack of building up a flag contender around Dick Kaufman and himself of the inheld, Nose Marshall behind thu bat, Pug Cavet, and Art Decatur on thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

to Chattanooga near the close of the season. is also Sighting under the colors. Sheehan was included in the first draft, while Perryman volunteered
 There are other players on the Baron roster who are eligible un- ter the next draft. The Southern league has lost many players on account of the conflict, and no idea of the number in service will be obtained until next spring, when the contracts will be mailed out.
 Rumors that Roy Ellan1, boss of the Nashville Vols, had enlisted were denied yesterday by Chris Haurey, secretary of the Nashville club. who said Roy would again be at the helm of the Vols in 1918. Ellam was the only manager in the circuit who was supposed to be eligible under the draft law. Roy, however, fooled 'em all. Hes 4 already passed the 31-year mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

ed in liberty bonds. according to unan- inous consent of the. directors ' The ma gnates decided to allow the salary and player limit to remain tie same, a IS players and s2so0 limit This met unusual opposition, how ever, for several clubs in the circuit favored retrenchment on this line.
 A. H. Woodward, owner of the Bif- mineham club. was again elected vice president. Blanks Everett of BirminG- ham was again chosen auditor.
 GOOD ATTENDANCE
 Those in attendance at the confab were: Fred H. Cantrell and Mike Finn of the Chattanooga I4ookouts; Chris Haurey, secretary and acting presi dent of the Nashville club; ". D. smith of the Barons; F. l. Jackson H. T. Tnge Al Staples and ]. M. Luce of Mobile; Bob Allen aad Kid Fiber field of the Little Rock Travellers. A. J. Heinemann of New Orleans, Frank Reynolds of Atlanta, R. II. Bauga league pi esident, and Harold J. Me- Dermott, league secretary.
 Prospects for the 1918 season were regarded as most hrilliant. with one or two exceptions, by the league di- rectors. Optimistic ideas prevailed, and few of the moguls expressed their views as favoring q serious retrench- ment. as rumored before the session.
 After the meeting President Baugn made a statement in behalf of the league. Unless unforeseen deveor meits occur" he said, the Southern league will start and operate the en- tire season. At the present the outlook is fine and we can see no reason why the league should not enjoy one of it's most prosperous campaigns
 WILL STAND LOSS We have agreed. however. to go the entire schedule and. regardless of our loss, we propose to keep baseball in the south going at full speed, We are firmly organized and I believe the Southern league Is the best minor or ganization in the south and probably the nation.
 Last night asdnner at the Tutwiler ended the gathering and the moguls began scattering for their respective 1 homes. The next session will be hell at Atlanta during February, at whicf I time the schedule will be adopted and other business matters acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

the renewal of guarantee for the visit ing g-elub. The directors of the league, on a whole, agreed that the coming season did not glve prospects of being the most disa strous the circuit will ever experl- ence.
 The majority of the directors expressed the opinion that the league would have a most successful year, even better than last year, which ranged well among the prosperous years enjoyed by the premier outfits of Dixie
 Little opposition resulted from the pro- posal to reduce the schedule from 154