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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
DEATHS

DOWNING-suddeniy, on Monday. Nay II,
III, at his residence. iTSs Willard street
northwest, ]. CLIFFORD. beloved son Of
Eiizabeth Caldwell Lariviere and the late
s. r. Downing
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
HAGUE-on Monday, May n. 1911, q, his
HAGUE.
Funeral services at his late resldenes On
At Albany N "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
NEWS At EVANSVILLE
Candidate for Council Refused Ger,
tlfieate Of Election.

For the FIRST time in the history OF
Hyattsville a candidate apparently
elected as a member OF the council
last night was refused a certificate
OF election and his opponent declared
entitled to the office. Neuman G.
Dudrow, Citizens Association candi-
date for the council from the Second
ward, defeated Johnson L. Garrett by
one vote. However, at the official
canvass OF the votes by the old coun-
ell last night IL was brought out that
Mr.. Dudrow at the time OF the cleo
tion did not own the $500 worth OF
realty required by the town charter.
Mr.. Dudrow admitted this was so, but
said he since had procured a deed
70 property worth at least $500. He
contendsd this qualification IVES not
required until sworn In. Corporation
Attorney Sheehy held. however. that
the candidate must have this qusIifica-
tion at the time OF election. A mo
tion by Councilman George NJ, McFar.
land that Mr.. Garrett be declared
elected from the Second ward was
adopted. Mr.. Dudrow gave notice he
would take the case TO the courts.
New Council OrEanIEeH.
Superintendent Gorsuch, OF the Bal
timore ana Onio railroad, asked the
council that the speed limit set in a
recent ordinance be increased from
eighteen miles an hour 10 at least
thirty miles an hour. The council de-
clined to take any action.
William A Brooks was sworn in as
mayor and Herman z. Burgess. John
A. johnson, ST.. @. Sherman James,
and johnson L. Garrett as counctlmen.
The new council organfzed a. foTIou,s.
President, Herman z. Burgess; clerk,
q. Hodges Carr; attorney, Vincent A.
sheehy; town inspector. John Fainter;
engineer at water works, W. W. Rush.
Mayor Brooks announced the follow.
ing committees: Finance, T. Ham
mond Welsh, Charles w. Clagett, and
johnson l. Garrett: municipal build
ing and IRE department, G.. Sherman
James and johnson l. Garrett: i'm.
proVement and health, John A. John
son, sr- c. Sherman James, and Her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

man E. Burgess: lights. johnson l. Gar
rett, John A. johnson, sr., and Charles
W. Clagett; water and sewer, Charles
w. ciagett, T. Hammond Welsh, and
Johnson l. Garrett; streets and roads.
Herman z. Burgess, T. Hammond
Welsh, and John A. johnson, sr.
Aids CIean-UD Campaign.
The FIRST act OF the new council
was an appropriation of S25 to assist
the women's Civic Club OF Hyatts-
Vile in their cleanup campaign Fri.
day and Saturday. At the request Of
Mayor Brooks, the council continued
former Mayor Holden as chairman OF
the committee appointed to procure
the elimination OF the Maryland
avenue grade crossing of the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad.
The executive board OF the Sunday
school OF the First Presbyterian
Church last night began preparations
for the celebration OF children's day
the second Sunday in June. Mrs.
Charles Frame was appointed chair
man OF the program committee and
Instructed To make it OF a patriotic
nature. Gordon Z. MacNeiI was made
chairman Of the committee on decora-
lions.
The HyattsviIle Relief Society met
last night in the parish hall OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Gen. f. W. Nichols. superintendent
OF the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington, Va, and chairman OF the
Virginia Council OF Defense. will
speak ip the opera house here tomor-
row evening at o'clock. Congress-
man Carlin and others also are ex-
pected to speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Announcement Is made OF the mar.
riage OF James II Beach. jr., son of
Capt J. II. Beach. OF this city. and
Miss Elsie F. Payne in Washington
on Saturday. They are to reside in
the Capital City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
OFFICE oF TEE, CoNfMIsSIONERS. ID. C.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, ID. c,
Washington, ID. g, May Il, lsi1.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this office.
Room 500 District Building, until two
o'clock p. m, June H. 1911. for furnishing
and delivering tree guards Specifications
and form Of proposal may be obtained from
the Purchasing Officer ID. C., Room 80, Dis
trict Building, Washington, d. g. OLIVER
p. NEWMAN, LOUIS BROWNIOW,
CHARLES W KIrTZ Commissioners ID. @
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

sTENOGRAPHER-Five years experience,
SIS TO SIS 10 start, at least four years eI-
psriencs: none other need apply; permanent
position. BOX 200, Times office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

The HyattsviIle Relief Society me-
last night in the parish hall OF tn,
Pinkney Memorial Episcopal Church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Three prizes were won by Frances
Lee Summers, Of the Alexandria High
School. at the interscholastic track
and field meet held at the University
Of Virginia, Charlottesville, Saturday
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. Washington. d.
C., April 80. lai7.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this Bureau until y. m. Fri
cay. June Is, 1917. TO furnish brass cast
ings and iron castings: to purchase waste
paper. etc; pulp: paper trimmings: and
scrap metals; and 10 clean windows. dur
ing the fiscal yeaE beginning July !, 1917.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids. Blank forms with specifications for
bidding on any OF the above named sched-
ules will be furnished Intending bidders on
application to JOSEPH z. RALPH, d.
rector.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Assistant PaymRster David Twigg
Chalmers, OF the United States navy,
stationed at Norfolk. is the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. William Bryant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Rodger c. Sullivan and Arthur ].
Butcher, william ]. Garrett, Bedford
Glascock. and Henry R Padgett left
for Danville, Va, today to attend the
annual meeting OF the great council
Of Virginia Red Men. II is expected
Mr.. Sullivan will be elected great
sachem of the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Mrs. A. ]. Ross, president OF the
Virginia and West Virginia States
Union, left today for Martinsburg, w.
Va, to preside at the quarterly meet
ing OF the union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

The Alexandria Chamber OF Com
merce last night started a movement
against loungers in certain parts Of
the city to accept employment offer
ed them or be prosecuted under the
State laws as Migrants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

Lieut. Henry Blow lie Bourgeois, Of
the United States navy, Mrs. lie
Bourgeois and twin sons, Henry and
John. OF Annapolis, Nd, have been
guests OF Mrs. William B. Danger
field, on South St Asaph street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. Dis
trict Of Columbia. May Il. 1917. SEALED
PROPOSALS Will be received Al the office Of
the Secretary OF the Board OF Commissioners.
Room 509 District Building until O'Clock
+. NJ. May -, 1917. for constructing an ad-
dillon TO School Building No. 10. located IN
Burrville. corner Division Avenue and Hayes
Street N. Z. Blank forms OF proposal, plans
and specifications may be obtained from the
Chief Clerk. Engineer Department, Room ~,
District Building. Washington. d. G. A de-
postt Of Eve dollars will be required from
bidders to insure the return Of the plans and
specifications. OLIVER p NEWMAN
LOUIS BRowNLOw. c. W. KUTZ, Com
mfssioners D C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

BooKKEEPERS-Good hours and wages, 81
70 Us TO start; At least four years expert
enes; none other need apply; permanent po
sition. BOX so5. Times Office.
lVO STUDENTS TO prepare to serve theii
country by studying stenography, typewrit'
ing. ana Bookkeeping. Complete course ttims
gnllmitedl day or evening so. WOOD
SOAAERCLAL SCHOOL. Ill East Capitol 81.
Phone Lnc. a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

The women of the children's. ward
committee OF the new hospital report
the sum OF S105.2O received from their
recent concert, which will be used in
furnishing the ward.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Activities in both houses ofcongress
Of a few members who want the gov
ernmenttod define Immediately its peace
terms, coupled with reports that Pres
ident Wilson contempiates drastic ac-
ton against disturbing elements in the
country, are arousing interest and
may lead 50. spirited debate this week.
Senator Is eollette's resolution, ask
ing for statement Of terms, and an
other BY Senator King, Of Utah, de-
claring there shall be no peace until
the allies triumph, will come up for
debate early in the week. Administra-
ton leaders are expected to assail
both the peace resolutions, as they re-
gard all peace talk, at this time as ex-
tremely unwise, particularly because
of the effect it might have on Russia.
Charles Edward Russell, one of the
commissioners to Russia, said on his
return that one peace resolution IN
congress was Of more value to the
kaiser now than a thousand men II
the trenches. as
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
CITY WATER NOW PURE

The municipal authorities haxk
thorough analysis made Of the city
water since the old reservoir mas been
condemned. The chemist finds the
water being used at present to be ex-
ceptionally pure and absolutely safe
for domestic use. The water in the
shallow we'll was also analysed and
showed only slight suspicion Of seep-
age water, and contains few gas
producing bacteria. They are of the
colon type and do. not contaminate. the
water to any great extent. The water
in the new reservoir shows exactly
the same analysis as the water Of tht
shallow well and is absolutely safe
Analysis of the water in the old reser
voir, which is condemned and elimi
mated, was considered unsafe for do
nestle use and the presence of B. Col
indicated dangerous contamination
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Administration officials in Washing
ton are awaiting the official text of
Pope Benedict's peace proposals be-
fore giving any intimation of the re-
ply to be given to the vatican. 1t is
the general belief that the interest of
the allies will require a rejection. 1t
is virtually certain that the proposal
cannot be accepted in their present
form. The answer, however, will in
volve delicate task for the belliger-
ents because the proposals offer to a
war.weary world hope for the res
toration of peace. There is growing
probability that in making clear to the
world their refusal the allies will re-
state their war aims.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Wollen, James Thomas Love, Ed Hop
per, James Albert Rowe, Ira Robert
Willard and Cleveland Matthews.
The following persons claimed dis
charge or exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
On account of being employed in
the transmission of the United
States mails: Robert Franklin
Graves, Walter Gray Smith, Elbon
Faulkner, Leno Terrell, Chisolm Nor
rison and Joseph Oliver Ralph.
The following persons claimed dis
charge or exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
On account of motherless child:
Pleasant Daniel Sims and Fred Poin-
dexter.
The following persons claimed dis
charge or exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
On account of student Of divinity:
Robert Murphy Bell.
The following persons claimed dis
charge for exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
A person who was a member Of a
well recognized sect or organization
organized and existing May IS, 1917,
whose then existing creed or princi-
pies forbade members to participate
in war Of any form and whose religi-
GUS principles are against war or par
ticipations therein in, accordance with
the creed or principles of said well
recognized religious sect or organi-
cation: Wylie Keel
The following persons claimed dis
charge or exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
On account of being a county or
municipal officer: David w. Transou.
The following persons claimed dis
charge or exemption from the selec-
tive draft on the following grounds:
On account Of child of brother I'M
der 16 years of age whose father and
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16


The crops in Upton county at this
time are in splendid condition. The
season has been ideal since spring
and the farmers have cultivated their
crops regularly. Corn is plentiful in
every community, and apparently al
most every farmer will have surplus
supply Of corn, and an excellent price
for the product should the planter pre-
fer marketing it. Cotton Of course is
an uncertain crop, and it is unsafe to
estimate the value and yield Of the
crop, but from present indications It
is evident that the yield Of cotton IN
Upton county will surpass last year. s
yield. The plant is growing very rank
in the river and creek bottoms, and
on the highlands it has already
reached its normal growth. The stalks
are laden with bolls, squares and
Licc:::..s There iis re easalaa why the
people Of this county should not reap
the richest harvest Of crops this year
than ever before. The demand for our
products is greater than ever and the
prices are likewise increased. We may
expect the most prosperous year since
the civil war. Prices are high and the
yield of every farm product will be
greater.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Since the old reservoir has been dis
continued and the water from the
deep and shallow wells and the new
reservoir have been found pure upon
chemical examination no fears are en-
tertained by the authorities as to the
purity and safety of the water
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

If you buy Singer machine you
will receive careful instruction from
a competent teacher at your home.
You win get prompt attention in any
part Of the world, as our Offices are
everywhere. You will be dealing with
the leading machine manufacturers Of
the world, the strongest guarantee Of
excellence. M. M. Gaynard, Agent,
Covington. Tenn. f8-h
Auto paint at Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
mother are both dead: Cleveland Mat

The Ford factory has promised us
shipment Of cars every month, hence
we will be prepared to fill your orders
as soon as we catch up with-those al
ready on hand. McFadden & Shelton.
About time you are seeing about
a new Tennessee wagon. M. A. Walk
er & Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
New Poisonous Gas 100 Times
More Deadly.

Amsterdam, Nov. 60. According
to the correspondent at Gorilla of the
Budapest newspaper, Pesti-Hirlap,
the Australians made their attack up
on Gorilla, Iwith a new poisonous
gas, the invention of a VienneSe pro-
lessor.
Tne.rain which fell during the at
tack, it is explained, kept the fumes
close to the ground and rendered the
Italian masks useless against the new
invention which the correspondent
declares, is one hundred times strong
er and more deadly than the gas
used in former attacks on the same
front.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Roads Rule.

Roads rule the world-not kings
nor conquers, not courts nor con Ia
bles, not ships nor soldiers. The
road is the only royal line in de-
mocracy, the only legislature that
never changes, the -court that never
sleeps, the only army that never quits,
the first aid to redemption of any ra-
ton, the exodus from stagnation in
any society, the call from savsgery in
any tribe, the high priestof prosperity
after the order of MalchiSed' C with
out the beginning of days or enu of
life-The read is umpire in every war,
and wien the new map is made it
simply pushes on its great campaign
Of help, hope, brotherhood, efficien-
cy and peace.-Author. Unkn, wn.r
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Still Modifying Upward.

Washington, Nov. 7.-.-Modification
of coal prices vas announced Tuesday
by the Fuel Administration to apply in
certain counties in Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee and Virginia The prices
are not to exceed $2.4O per ton for
mine run coal 50. 65 for prepared sizes
and 81. Is for slack or screenings.
The special prices fixsd for the Blue
Gem Seam in Campbell County, Tenn,
and the same seam in Whitney, Knox,
Clay and Bell Counties in Kentucky,
follows: Mine run, 81; prepared sizes,
1925; slack or screening, $2.75
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
HEAD OF |. IN.
MUST ANSWER
Milton H. Smith To Tell Of
Political Activities -Su-
preme Court Defines
Powers the |. c.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The Supreme
Court held that the Interstate Com
merce Commission has practically
unlimited powers to investigate the
activities and expenditures of rail-
roads.
The decision was rendered in the
case OF President Milton H. Smith
and other officers of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, who contested the
commissions authority to require
them to answer questions regarding
that company's political activities and
contributions. The court decided
that carrier has the right to mould
or enlighten public opinion, but that
its conduct is open to inquiry.
The opinion is the first definition
of the wide powers conferred on the
commission by Congress in 1910,
which the railroads have always de-
MED. II declares fatty that the in
vestigating and supervising powers
OF the commission extend to all sums
expended by them "wh Oh could
effect in any way their benefit or bur-
den as agents of the public"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Need for Haste.

Roland's sister had been presented
with q brandnew maltese kitten
Everything went well until he CAM
stamping into the house after scho0
and scared the kitten and 1t ran IN
der the couch. After trying TO coal
her out, without avail, he asked 1T
name. "Sister hasn't named her httI
yet" his mother informed him, and hi
replied. swell. let's hurry up and namj
her, then. SO can call her out from be
meath that couch"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
EARLY LOTTERIES
IN KY. REVIEWED
Miss Martha Stephenson
Reads Interesting Paper
Before Filson Club.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Filson Club at the Louisville Free
Public Library, Miss Martha Stephen
son, of Harrodsburg, read the paper
of the evening, Earle Lotteries in
Kentucky"
According to Miss:Stephenson lot
teries were irstinstituted in the State
in 1892, when two were authorized
by the assembly to raise $500 each
for the benefit of the Lexington
Dutch Presbyterian church and Salem
Academy at Bardstown. She ex-
planned that in the early days the
lotteries were granted by the Legis-
lature to raise funds for the building
of schools, churches, roads, river i'm
provements and other public utilities.
In 1916, a number of private lot
teries made their appearance, and the
Legislature was compelled to pass an
act adverse to their establishment.
From that time lottery privileges
were so abused and fell into such dis
repote that in 1852 the Supreme Court
of Kentucky declared the practice il
legal. 1t was not until 1891 that the
Supreme Court Of the United: States
upheld this decision. Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Prevents a Double Exposure.

A prolific source of failure in anna
teur photography can be laid to not
turning the film after an exposure has
been made, with the result that two
images are impressed on the same
film surface, says the Scientific Amer
lean. Even the most thoughtful per-
son is apt TO forget to turn the film,
and at times invaluable pictures are
thus ruined. With a view to elimInat-
ing all possibility of double exposure,
Clarence A. Hoyt Of Tacoma, Wash,
has invented an ingenious little de-
vice which prevents picture from
being snapped until the Aim has been
turned. When adapted to the box type
of camera a catch locks with the
shutter release lever after an ex-
posure is made, and In order to un-
lock the lever 1t is necessary first to
turn the Aim. 1t Is also possible to
make the device indicate whether the
film surface In position has been ex-
posed or~not by means OF a window
In which appears the word Exposed"
or "Unexposed." as the case may be.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Shetland Sold For $4,000.

New York, Nov. 5.--Sold King La'i-
go for $40, 900, said TO be tine highe t
ehr paid for Shetland pony, was
paid here. The purchaser; James
Cox Grady of Gladstone, N. j., will
enter the pony, diminutive stallion
which holds more than 200 blue, riE-
bins, in the natural horse show here
next week. King Largo was bred at
Washington, ILL.,, by George A. Hey.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
THANKS GIVEN
For the Good Cheer Bags
Sent By Naval League.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Miss Martha Ellis Soyars
in reply to box containing 46 Good
Cheer Christmas bags, which were
sent short time ago to the National
Headquarters in Washington:
The committee in charge of the
Good Cheer Fund, Woman's Naval
Service, Inc, thanks you for your
contribution, which arrived safely to-
day. II is such generous support Of
this endeavor TO send Christmas to
the men on the fighting ships and in
The trenches of France that is making
il so successful.
The time for receiving good cheer
bags and contributions for the fund
has been extended to November 10.
Therefore, if any new friends are in
terested, please instruct them to send
bags and gifts as before to 1896 10th
St, N. w., Washington, D. G., on or
before that date.
With renewed thanks in the name
of our country's defenders,
Truly yours,
ELISABETH E. POE.
~" Secretary. General.
These bags, made by the patriotic
fiieh School girls, were filled with the
most attractive aad acceptable gifts
for the soldiers fighting in France
and were complete in every detail.
Each bag contained ten articles for
use and pleasure, including such
things as tobacco, pipes, stationery,
Bibles, candies, chewing gum, bouill-
on cups pocket knives, playing cards,
tooth brushes, pocket editions OF en-
tertaining fiction and similar articles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Speed on the Plano.

When a we.l-known pianlste was
playing a presto by MendelssOhn
man who was present set himself to
counting the notes and the time occu-
pied. She played $685. notes in four
minutes and three seconds. Everyone
OF those notes involved three move
ments Of a finger, elbow or arm. At
twenty-fOur notes per second that
amounted to seventy-twO movements q
second.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-08
Clue 70 Mans Nationality.

One can generally tell a mans ma
tionality from the manner In which
he carries his pocket money, for the
various methods employed frequently
betray the name OF the country Of
which they are typical. The majority
of Englishmen carry all their money
be 1t gold, silver or cOpper-all mixed
up In the rlght-hand trousers pocket.
Frenchmen, more often than not, are
satisfied with an ordinary leather
purse in carrying money. The poorer
classes of the Italians tie up their
small fortune In a gaudily-colored
handkerchief. Many Russians prefer
to hide their savings in their boots
or the lining of their clothes.