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The Washington times., 1917-08-02
Congress and "War Legislation"
People Of the District Of Columbia Can Now Insist VI
Referendum on Suffrage.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The Senate of the United States manages to find time
to discuss and vote prohibition, movement that has
direct relation the By that action the Senate shows
how hypocca is the that nothing be discussed
acted upon which does not the prosecution OF tho
war.
The people of the District of Columbia waiting pa
enty for the Congress pay attention to the needs
of the city of Washington Legislation for instance, that
would give the people the right to express by referendum
their desire and manage their affairs is pigeon
holed. Whyf
Because there is no pressure from constituencies upon
Congress to pay heed to the demands of the District of Co
umbia That is because the large majority of the
people outside of Washington do not know that the District
disenfanchsed half century ago. Nor do many people
know the circumstances that led to that action Without
going too deeply the controversy the question
that resulted in the dsenfranchsement of everybody in the
District of Columbia it is not mpernent to observe that in
at least parts of the country progress has been made
toward solution of this problem of voting For Congress
throw its hands at the very mention of suffrage in the
District because of the difficulty of handling the negro prob
lem involved is confession of ncapacity 1t is adms
sion that fifty years the Congress of the United States has
learned about overcoming the difficulties presented
by the problem than it knew in Civil War days.
No doubts that the Congress could be prevailed upon
to pass law giving the people the right to participate IN
referendum the request for suffrage would be overwhem
ngy carried As for the question and kindred matters
the appointment of commission to work out equitable
and fair solution would to be the logical way study
ing whereby the erate and uneducated whites
well cOlOred people would be barred from voting Where
there's will there's way applies to suffrage as well as
anything else that democratic people ever sought
1t should not be forgotten that if the referendum made
possible will VOTE too And any scheme of suffrage
for the District which does not include the is doomed
failure By including the who possessed the edu-
caona that might be determined for suffrage
in the District of Columbia, Washington would constitute
electorate unsurpassed in the nation for intelligence and
civic capacity.
Organization in the several States undoubtedly for
the y forces in the Senate Senators voted because of
fear of their constituencies Whether that sentiment
representative of the wishes of the people important
for the purposes of illustration here the fact that when
large body of people want action public question they
get it. The people of the District will continue to appeal
directly to Congress. If this fails the campaign for suffrage
must be directed to the people of America who possessing the
right to vote tell their representatives in Congress to
discriminating against their felowczens in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
A SINISTER PARALLEL

Had not been for the insint fought Had the advocates
of
peculiar institution"
the civil would been issue could ultimately
CONTINUED a Bottom Last Coumn)
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

Judge of Domestic Relations Court Holds That Marital Dscord
Caused by the ChIhs May Be Error of the Expert for Parental Aztec
Bames Distractions Compsxtie Of Life.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
New York World on Prohibition

The truth plainly told is in the following editorial
printed today by The New York World under the heading
The Press., 1917-02-15
HOLLAND.

Judge Edwin s. Agard left Saturday for week in New York with Dr and Mrs. Henry B. Stafford.
 The Union Mission Study Glass will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. l. Ernest Hall.
 Miss Mary Bowers of Hartford was the guest over Sunday of her parents MT. and Mrs. John M Bowers.
 Miss Dorothy Overman of New Jer- sey has been spending a short time with Miss Elizabeth B. Agard.
 The Foreign Missionary society of the Lee Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs N. B. Cook.
 F Thursday Miss Elizabeth B. Agard left for New York where she will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Stafford.
 The Study club met Monday even- ing at the home of MT and Mrs Harry R Bartlett. A very interest ing paper on Venezuela was presented by Rev. B. F Case. Guessing games were enjoyed which were of musical nature. Refreshments were served by the hostess. <' "'sF
 The Ladies society and Christian Endeavor of the Conrg gegarional church will give a supper and entertainment in the town hall next Thursday even- ing Supper will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock. The entertainment will consist of music and a three-act com edy entitled "Out of Town, the fol- lowing is the cast of characters. John Spencer Ellington. Rubert West; Rob- ert Mayhew ThorndIke, Wallace New man; James. butler at Thorndike, R '- land Morris; Mrs. Jane Harrington Thorndike, Hazel West; ElIiSabeth Thorndike, Edith Vest; Mrs J. Lud- ington Monroe, Bertha Place; Esther Monroe, Mildred Abbey; Marie, Miss ThorndiBe's maid, Florence Meaoham.
 The following is the attendance for the schools for the month of January Center primary, 96. 70
The Press., 1917-02-15

EThe funeral was held in the M. E. church last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. . Rev. Charles W. Blacket, Ph. D., of Newton, Mass, her former pastor in Dorchester officiated, assisted by the local pastor. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. She is survived by six brothers and three sisters, Henry, Edwin and Frank Goodell of Stafford. John Goodell of Mansfield, Mass, Delbert Goodell of West Wilmington, Ernest Goodell ot Dorchester, Mass and Miss Jennie Goodell, Mrs Lucy Chapman and Mrs Julia Cones of Dorchester, Mass. The interment was iu>the Staffordville cemetery. Nephews acted as bearers. aes West Stafford ' Mrs Francelia Gold has gone to the Johnson hospital for treatment
 Miss Columbia Serafu has gone to South Manchester where she has se- cured employment at the silk mills.
 The Misses Mary and Margaret 'Ballantine were guests of Miss Mabel Kingsbury in New Britain on Satur- day. " .. The Rockville Christian Endeavor union will meet at the Union church in Rockville on Friday evening at 2. .45 An interesting program has been prepared. The officers for the year are: President, Rev. Harold Win chip of North Coventry; secretary and rEeasurer. Miss Josephine Newell of the local society.
 E. (Cr! staI Lake District)
 Mrs Clarence Boyer has been en- tertaining relatives from Manchester.
 F. w. Hack is again confined to the house with a severe attack of 1heu. matism.
The Press., 1917-02-15
UNION.

Mrs Hannah Horton visited friends in Southbridge Friday.
 Mrs L. M. Reed is quite i'll with rheumatism, but is little better at this writing.
 MT and Mrs Daniel Thompson of Springfield spent the weekend with friends at Mashapaug.
 Mrs Lyman Moore and Wm Pick les are still under the doctors care. Mrs Eugene Young is gaining from her recent illness.
 Regular meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange next Wednesday evening. The same program which was pre- pared for the last meeting will be used. .'. .-.-:
 Ir Mnnlay afternoon there was a bad chimney fire at the home of Raymond Hathaway on the Paul place Some If the timber and woodwork in the upper story caught fire, but very for tunately there was plenty of help at Nhuu SO a 60lAOuS AOsS was nNOAGOu'
 This has been the coldest wave and rhe deepest snow nf the season Last Saturday the. .lnail came over Stafford Street and as far as Adelhert Agard E, then turned back to Stafford, M h. day the regular trip was made, and at this writing the roads are open and the sleighing good.
 The Farmers Institute to have been held at the Center last Saturday was postponed on account of the almost impossible roads and the severe weather. Dairy Commissioner Stadt mueller of ElmwoOd and Prof Garri- gus of Storrs came to Stafford Springs and County Agent Clifford was ready to start from Rockville, but it was thought best to wait for better travel. iug as many would be disappointed. The Institute will be held next Satur. day according to previous plans, and 1t is hoped that the weather will show kindly split for the occasion
 Rock Meadow.
 Mary and Lester .Agard are quite i'll with he grip
 Evanp cline Heck has been quite i'll with bronchitis, but is better.
 Frank Towne could not get to his blacksmith shop in Wales for three days last week on account of the drift ed roads.
 Miss Mary Carrig spent Saturday and Sunday in Worcester as the guest of Miss Idabel Bowden who is also visiting there Miss Carrig returned Monday. There was no school on Monday, ...- ..
The Press., 1917-02-15

Charles Gilbert Ellis, age "A, died Sunday morning at his home on High land Terrace after long illness. MT. Ellis is one of the best known and most respected citizens of this town and his death will cause much regret among a wide circle of friends. ' He was a man of very strong character and was a firm Christian. He was born in the north part of>StaffoTd and lived here most of his life When he was ten years old his father bought the farIu at Cooper Lane known as the Girard place He lived there with his father until he was twenty one years old and then came to town to be outside superintendent of the Julius Converse estate at Woodlawn He held this position with the exception of two or three years when he was in Mrnsnn, and later came back to re- suma his work on the Converse estate, until the death of MT. Conv erse. When MT. Converse died he hired the farm and continued the dairy busi
 ness in connection with it. It was ar this time that he started the lum Der business When the Woodlawn farm was sold to the park about seven years ago he gave up the farm and darry business entirely and confined himself to the lumber business with Burt T Eaton, his. son-in-law, as juuIor partner. He was closely con ueetel with this business until his death. Mir Ellis was selectman of rhe town in 1888 aud for ten consecu- tive years, from 1910 to 1909, and rhe last two terms was first seleotman. He was a street comm issioner at the time the first macadam road was laid through Main street and was a burgess of the borough several times When the present high school was built he was on the building commit tee aud was chairman of the grounds committee. He superintended most of the grading work on the grounds. at which he was very expert. He was also an active member of the Methodist church and was superinten- dent of the Sunday" school for ten years. At the time of, his death he was a trustee ot the Methodist church and a director in the Stafford savings bauk. MT. Ellis was married Jan4 IS, 1865 tn Miss Lucy A.. Howe Ot Stafford who survives him. From this marriage there was one daughter. Miss Mabel Weld, wiio is the wife of Burt T. Eaton, his partner in the lumber bnisness. There are three grandchildren, Morgan. E. Eaton, WIlfred A. Eaton anu Donald G. Eat on and one Rreat-grandohild, Robert R. Eaton The funeral was held yes rerdsy- afternoon at the home at 2. 80, Rev. O J AldrIoh officiating. The burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery. Miss Alberta Eaton and K W Ellis sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul. The bearers were Burt T
 Eaton, Morgan Eaton. WIlfred Eaton and Olin E Shearer.
The Press., 1917-02-15

Miss Louise Grifiths was home from Mt Holyoke college over Sunday.
 The girls baske ball team of Staf- ford went to Rockville Tuesday even- ing and were defeated by the Rover girls by a score of I3 to 3.
 Court Oronooo, Fofesters of Amerit ca through their social committee Eh. ward Clark, Henry Grundy and. Ed. ward Mooney have made arrangements with the management of the Springs house for a bauques to take place on the evening of March l. The grand court officers will attend.
 A hearing was held Saturday morn ing on the application of Wm. Lee for admission to the probate of the will of Myra L. Converse. MT. Lee is named in the will as executor. Chas. Phelps of Rockville appeared for MT Lee Judge Fisk admitted the will. There was no opposition.
 A large audience enjoyed the farce, Sewing for the heathen," given by Ihe ladies for the Methodist church last evening In spite of the uneasi. ness the fire alarm caused among the male members of the audience the ladles we'll carried their parts and the play went off very smoothly.
 A large number attended the social and dance g ven by the Ladies' Aux ilIary of A. 0. Fl last night in St. Edwari's hall. The first prlzes for the whist playing went to Miss Helen FletcheEland Victor Bissonette The ounsOlation prizes went to Mrs. John Sullivan and Geo. Flanagan. After the whist there was dancing.
 The discontinuance of the trolley service from Rockville to East Hart. ford over the steam road track did not take place to-day as planned. The public utilnies commission yesterday receiVed;a long petition from residents of Rockville, Vernon Center and Tal oottVille against the dIscontinuance It was deolued to continue the pres eDt servlce until the hearing set fol February 26, at 1l.3O a. ID. ns
 The fire department was called out last night at o'clock to put ont { slight fire in the temporary plant il the old -Fabyan finishing room. Tn, fire was confined to stock and part o the bolter bin. The oause of the fir, was overloaded stock. The greates loss was from water as the building was entirely soaked on the ground floor. The loss will not exceed $lOC and Smith 6 Cooley will not make any claim for loss. The machinery will be started again to-morrow.
The Press., 1917-02-15

Charles A. Bidwell and Isabel Thurber, both of Mansfield, were mar ried Sunday night by Justice of the Peace George H. Allen. The cers- mony was performed at the home of MT. Allen, superintendent of the Will imantic pumping station.
 s''The Need of State Care for Delhi. quent Womeu'' will be the message brought to the people of Mansfield Center the night of February 27th in the First OonRregational church. of that town by Dr. Vaieria H. P arker of Hartford, field secretary of the Con- necticut Society of Social Hygiene and representative of the Connecticut Prison assooiation's committee on de- liuquent women. The arrangements are being made by Rev. George L James, pastor. The lecture, one of a statewide series, will be explanatory nf the woman's reformatory bill now before the legislature and to enlist support for the bill.
 Miss Helen M. Olin, aged 21 years, died Saturday at the home of her par ents, in Mansfield Center She was born in Mansfield, January 10, 1896. a daughter ot Allison W. and Adeline (Segar) Olin. She was graduate of the Windham high school. class of 1918, and later of Morse business col, Iege in Hartford She later was 3 stenographer for the Smith -Worthing. ton Go of Hartford In the fall of 1915 she gave up her work. Besides her parents she leaves two sisters, Florence E. Olin, who is principal of the Uucasville grammar school, and Vera s OlilI, and a brother, Myron W Olin. who is a student at the Windham high school.
 Mansfield Depot.
 The laundry man at the colony has moved into the Webber house.
 Mrs. Klein is visiting her daughter in Dalton, Mass for while.
 Hazel Durkee, little daughter of B. B. Durkee, has been quite ill with indigestion
 Mrs Mary Durkee of South Man chester was home with her daughter Mrs A, J. Bowers, and her son, E. B. Dnrkee, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Merritt Smith is at the John- son hospital, Stafford Springs, where she had an operation last Thursday She was as comfortable as coul be ex- pected at last reports. =, -
 Mrs. Charles Thompson is home after being at St. Joseph's hospital eight weeks, and is slowly recovering. Her daughter Mrs. Percy Smith, of Warren, Mass. is caring for her.
 Gurleyville.
 MT and Mrs. H. E Simonds are i'll with the grip.
 No services were held in the church Sunday evening on account of the cold weather
 D. R Barlow of New Haven is spendin ing few days at the home of his sister, Mrs H. A Mason. . Tie Valentine soial last Saturday evening under the auspices of the La dles' Social Benevolent society was success and much enjoyed by those present. Special commendation is due to those who took part, especially those whn must have given so much time to making valentines and prepar- ing the program. rp4s%aS
The Press., 1917-02-15

Wasserman's.
 -Hart ~rhaffn..r & Marx Clothes Mod srn Clothing Co.
 -Dutchess Trousers I0c a h ton, SI a rip. MOder' Clo' hing CO .opp post office.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of R,bekah To lge Wednesday evening.
 Geo J. and Arthur Frazier will start an auto paint shop about March 1.
 Robert McCulloch of Salem o was with his parents, Mir. and Mrs Will liam McCulloch, for the week end.
 Mrs E. A. Chapman was taken to the Johnson hospital last Friday for an operation from which she is mak- ing a good recovery.
 There will be a supper aul social at the Congregational chapel Thurs. day evening, Washiugton's birthday. There will be au entertainment. liv- ing songs an1 living pictures.
 The regular monthly social of the Stafford Business Mems association with whist and dancing will be held st the club-rooms on Friday evening, the 23d. The following committee will be in charge: Walter Scott, E F. Engley, Fl E Jlues, Donald Mitch ell and Lewis Mclaughlin.
 At the Current Events club meeting Monday night Mrs George Rumbe- low spoke on Canada, giving a very comprehensive and instructive talk on the extensive British dominion. Mrs. Willis Reed, in a paper on current events. gave 8 resume of the past years prosperity in many sections of the United States. A review of the biography of Dr Charles Eastman was written by Mrs. F. Fl. Plumb and len and Mrs. Lincoln Luce sang Sun shine of your smile" and Somewhere a voice is ealling,' accompanied by Miss Alberta Eaton.
 The military census in response to the call of Governor Holoomb is in full swing throughout the state The legislature was prompt in granting Governor Holoomb the power to act, as by his request. The object of this work is to 6Bd out what the resources of she state in men and materials are so that we may have the material available in the event nf war. Every one who enters the work of taking the census goes into 1t as assistant to the govarn0r and doas the work as a vol. nnteer and through willingness to serve his state and nation without thought of compensation. In the cities the mayors are responsible for | the census and in the towns the first selectman is in charge of the details The census will include a list of all males in town over sixteen years of age to be listed and grouped according to age and trade SO that the produo tive man power in each branch of in. dustry will be immediately available First Seleetman W. R Prebls has selected the following names of men who have volunteered to canvas the town on behalf of the military census: Theodore M Lyon. Frank LasbuIy, Frank H. Plumb, Harry Pownall, Herbert 4. GlAzier, Chas. A MeClel- lan, Patrick J. Murray, Henry O Butterield. Ohas E Butterfield, Milo P. J. Walker, John M Leach, Dim- ook B. Glazier, Elwin K Preble, Gordon Charter, John NJ. Larned, Martin M Goodell, Raymond Park, Fred ". Howard, Marc B. Hatch Royal B. Hatch, Benjamin Phelps, Richard W. Ellis. William O Ladish, Bernard O. Hanley, Fred J Graves.
The Press., 1917-02-15
,MANSFIELD.

The White school has the banner with an average of 99 22.
The Press., 1917-02-15
HOME NEWS.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
WESTERN WOMAN BEATS
SCANDINAVIAN MARVEL

Southampton, n. Y. Aug 1.-THE
long series Of matches in which the
East and the West in the persons of
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, present national
woman champion, and Miss Mary r.
Browne. of California. former cham :
pion, have commended for tennis hon
ors was finished here today with the
Californian the winner by long
range.
In the most spectacular contest OF
the present tournament for the beneht
Of the Red Cross ambulance FUND,
Miss Browne outplayed the Norwegian
champion in almost every department
of the game. and won in streight sets
at Ga and Ga.
John r. Strachan and F. G. 1nman
defeated F. b. Alexander and Howard
Throckmo orion. As. l1-9, 6-3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
MARVIN GOODWIN HOLDS
GIANTS TO THREE HITS
Cardinals Play Rings Around Leaders
In Every Department and Take
Game BY 3 to 1 Score
SCHNEIDER HIT HARD.
Braves Rap Al For Twelve Bingies
and Take Reds Farewell Perform
ance on Home Grounds, s to 4.

st. Louis. Aug. 11.-Marvin Good
win, the Milwaukee pitcher who cost
the Cardinals $4,000. beat the Giants
today, 8 to 1, and held them to three
hits. The Cardinals outplayed the
leaders in every department. Good
win was yanked In the ninth after
Kauff singled and went to third on
Gonzales unnecessary throw to sec
ond, which went to center as Zim-
norman had drawn a walk. Doak
then relieved Goodwin. Fletcher hit
to Hornsby. but Miller mufYed his
throw. Kaur scoring. Robertson
singled to left and the bases were
full. Holke famed and Rariden hit
into double play.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
ERRORS OF CREW GIVE
PHILIIF,S DOUBLE BILL

Pittsburg, Aug 1.-THE Philiies
and Pirates wound up the second
Western invasion by the Eastern
clubs with doubleheader today.
Philadelphia taking them both. to
and to . Alexander was hit hard
in only one inning OF the first game.
two singles, double and triple
scoring two runs, but Nfiier was hit
at opportune times. Boeckefs error
cost two runs In the second errors
by Pu1er. Kelly and Ward aided in
scoring the three runs of the visitors.
Evans lost control In the eighth and.
after walking two men, Wards error
filed the bases. steele then replaced
Evans. who walked the next man.
forcing in the winning run
ILL., III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
3atted for Anderson IN fifth.
5HtteH TOT DeT1HFFS III Ell
st. Louis.

Summary: Two base fits--Gon-
zales, J, Smith. Long. Three-base
hits-Milier. Long. Sacrifice hits
Anderson, Goodwin. Stolen bares-
Paulette. 2; Cruise. Double plays
Miller to Hornsby to Paulette; Horns
by. Miller to Paulette. q Base on
halls--0N Goodwin, =: off Demaree
e: of Tesreau. l. Struck out-By
Anderson. /; by Goodwin. 2; h. Doak,
l. Hits---Of Anderson. In in
nings: off Demaree. 3 in 3; off Good
win. in 3, Left on hases-St Louis,
I: New York, 7. Time-l:57 I'm
pires-Harrison a2d O'Day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
SENATORS NICTORS IN ss.
CLOSE GAME WITH SOX
League Leaders Fail Solve Washington Pit and Aro
Beaten, to 2-Indians Make 1t Four Outof Five From
Yanks-Maclnnen and Browns Divide-Red
Sox Win and Lose to Tigers.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Sena-
tors scored two runs with tow down
in the eighth and defeated the White
Sox today, to 2, after the league
leaders had forged to the front in
the seventh. Passes to Judge and
Shanks and singles by Milan and Rice
did the work. the winning hit COM
ing off Danforth. who replaced CT
coffee with two down. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
SCHANG FEATURES FIRST
GAME WITH STICK

Philadelphia. Aug ll.-Wally
Schang was fun OF extra base hits in
he first game of the double header
here this afternoon, and the score
was. Philadelphia, 8; ST. F.ouis. 2 The
second game. however. was a different
tale Dave Davenport was on the hill
for the Browns and he turned the