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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
A Feat Of Horse Riding,

At Newmarket, England, May s.,
1853, n wager was laid by young wo.
man that she would ride OH horse
back 1000 miles in 1000 hours. She
accomplished the feat IN n little more
than One.third of the time named.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
eafatY First.

Wife (at nlidnlghD-John, there's a
burglar In the house. He's coming up
the front stairs. Hub-Then we'll 60
down the back stairs. There's no need
of our being crowded when there's
plenty Of roOm.-BostOn Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Warmed of.

"well, father. now that I've finished
my college course I've decided to en-.
ter the battle Of life"
"shucks! You're too young yet to DO
thinking Of getting married"-Brown.
ing's Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Rsttar Than He Know.

Blll-Jones. the Welshman, has eloped
with ma wife.
Jack-Wey. Aa thowt he ives your
very best pal.
Bill-Aye. and so he is, but he dissent
knaa yit.-Newcastle England) Chron.
icle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
NI,u.r. BY Electric LIuh,.

Generally speaking, It Is hard to i'm
prove on nature, but those who haFO
seen Niagara falls lighted at night by
electricity are agreed that the effect
q lar more impressive and beautiful
than anything that daylight AFFORDS.
The lights are Of more than a hundFed
I1'on candle power onih'a Con
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Tnnk hla Advice.

HE told his wife she ought to take
cooking lessons"
Ibid she:"
swell, yes. She sent for her mother
to come and give her three months
course"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
c.r.ful Ahnu. Aim..lf.

OUTWTUI FNUUUN VNNEENUUEIs
Husband-I say, how many ls In BILL
ious? Wife-one, Of course. You told
me how to spell It yesterday when !
was writing. Husband-Ah, but I'm
writing now, and that makes all the
difference.-London Punch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31
Our Hurnor
Column
One Way.

PA. why do you insist on my sing
ing when Mr.. Blmley calls?"
well. daughter, don't like the fel-
low, and yet hate to come right out
and tell him to go."-Boston Tran-
script.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

- HELDON sat and unused. He
- was trihe angry. and the more
~ he dwelt upon the happening
the angrier he grew. Joan was
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

streets. The property will be i'm
proved with large warehouses, said
to be for use of the Government.
The abbreviated weekly also had its
effect on the loan market, which ex.
perienced q slight falling on. The
exact figures OF the loans Of the past
six days were S3s4.0166O. This sum
was borrowed on the security Of 242
lots at an average interest rate OF
SIS per cent.
Straight loans had the lions share
of the weeks business, with total
Of S2I0.15O. The building associa-
tions advanced to members Se1,oSO.
The sum of all the notes given for
deferred purchase money was $S2,-
s1o.6O.
County property retained favor as a
basis for loan security. being pledged
for an aggregate OF S25S.26o.o0. Land
in the northwest was encumbered TO
the extent of S93.350. The record OF
loans In the other city sections was;
Northeast, S1T. 900: southwest, $l1,4OO,
and southeast, 81, $50.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
TWO ITNEYS ADDED
TO COST OF HAIR CUT
Shearing Of Poll Now Costs IS
Cents in Washington Shops.

Hair cuts have gone up.
The time-old two-bit hair cut is no
more.
Tonsorial artists in practically
every shop in the Nations Capital
have boosted the price OF trims by
two iitneys.
New prices became effective today.
Barber. barber. shave a pig:
How many hairs will make a wig?"
This foolish. ancient question is in
the minds OF local BARRIERS, no more
foolish than IL Is to ask why for
the jump in hair cuts.
Right in keeping with the general
H. c. OF l." say the BARRIERS. prices
OF hair cuts should have gone up
years ago"
The boost in price was determined
upon last night at a meeting OF the
Master Barber's' Association. 1t be-
came effective this morning.
r. E. Backentoss. president OF the
trimmers' association. said there
would be no other raise in prices now
About the only thing connected
with the barber business which hasn't
jumped higher than a kite" said Mr.
Backentoss." is water. Soaps, combs,
witchhazel and bay rum are sky
high. as is everything else connected
with the barber business"
Mr.. Backentoss explained that usual
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
c. D. COMMENCEMENT
TO Be HELD JUNE Is
Many Seniors Already in U. S. Mil
itary Service.

The Catholic University OF America
will hold its commencement exercises
on June 13. at 1890 g. m. in the as
sembly room, Mcmahon Hall. Bishop
ShRhan, rector of the university, will
preside. About zoo degrees will be
granted in all the departments Of the
university, including the Sisters Col
lege.
Many OF the senior students already
have entered the Government service
in the army or navy, and IL Is not ex-
pected that the attendance OF students
at the commencement will be as large
as usual.
The public is cordially invited, and
after the exercises occasion will be
offered to visit the new Martin Ma
loney chemical laboratory, now COM
pleted, and ready for use at the fall
opening Of the university.
The museum also will be open to
visitors, having been greatly enriched
during the past year. Among the
most prized acquisitions Is q collec-
tion Of sixteenth and seventeenth
century ivory statuettes, religious,
classical. and Oriental in character,
and offering a unique interest.
About ffty incunabula and twenty
nve illuminated manuscripts of the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
have also been added to the museum.
besides a large collection OF Japanese
embroideries
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
ASK IMPROVEMENTS
citation Files List With the
Commissioners.

For consideration in connection
with the preparation of the annual
estimates for ne District, the North
east Washington Citizens Association
has hled with the Commissioners a
list of improvements desired in that
section.
The association urges the purchase
of the Patterson tract for park pur-
poses, provided there shall be no as
sessments for dement's on owners Of
adjacent property. Increased appro-
priations for the reclamation Of the
Anacostia fats are asked, in order
that the lakes provided can be used
as bathing beaches. Request is made
for appropriations for a fire truck
house in the northeast section, for
the Improvement OF New York ave-
nue. and U street from Florida avenue
co Bladensburg road. for the i'm
provement and widening of BenninE
road from Fifteenth street northeast
10 Oklahoma avenue, and for the in
staliation OF modern electric lights in
= street northeast TO Fifteenth street
the association declines TO make any
Recommendation for the paving of
streets under existing law, and re-
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
DAY CHEERS PLAYERS
OF SYLVAN THEATER
Clear Skies Argue We'll for Post
pOned Opening.

Clear skies during the forenoon to-
day cheered the spirits OF the players
and patrons OF the National Sylvan
Theater who were driven from what
was TO have been the opening per-
formAnce OF the Government owned
playhouse" last night by a rain that
began falling less than an hour be-
fore the curtain was due to rise.
Unless the weather makes It i'm
possible, the presentation OF The
Drama Triumphant" will be given
last night. with some OF the leading
stage stars of this country and
Europe participating.
An audience of several thousand
people had assembled, Nine. Sophie
Breslau, Anna Case, Nine. Yorska,
Mrs. Langtry, Robert Mantell, James
X. Hackett, and others who were to
take part were In costume when the
rain began. The downpour soon in
creased so that the management post
poned the opening until tonight
For all their much-dlscussed "artis-
tic temperament" the stars OF stage
dom took their disappointment as a
matter OF course, and even managed
TO extract much humor out of the
situation. Most OF them took shelter
In neighboring motorcars. though
Sophie Breslau and Anna Case were
more or less drenched. which they
seemed to regard as great sport.
The President and Mrs. Wilson are
expected to attend this evening,
along with many members OF the dip
lomatic corps and other prominent
figures in Capital life. The 1000 re-
served seats given out for the per-
formance last night will be honored
tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
S2OO,OOO,OOO IN NOTES
OFFERED BY TREASURY
Short Term Certificates Announced
to Meet Nations War Needs.

A new issue OF 5000. .oOO. 900 in short
term treasury certificates has been an
nounced by Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo. The issue will pay az per
cent interest The issue was neces-
sary, it was announced. to meet press
ing war needs and to extend credits
to our allies.
The present issue brings the amount
OF such certificates outstanding to
nearly a billion dollars-$e1s s, 900. 900.
The FIRST $50 ,O0O. 900 was issued before
the war to pay for Virgin Islands and
to raise the balance in the general
fund.
Treasury officials took steps today
to acquaint a prisoner in a Connecti-
cut penitentiary with the method of
subscribing to the Liberty loan. This
man, from behind prison walls. wrote
to Secretary Daniels, saying that as
he could not go to the front for his
country. he would like to do his bit"
with a 81 500 subscription.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
DAILY PRIZE TO FIRST
RECRUIT IN MARINES
This viii Be the Rule During
Marine Corps Week.

As an inducement to young men to
live up to the Marine Corps slogan,
First to fight" a prize will be award
ed to the FIRST man each day accepted
for enlistment as q sea soldier during
national Marine Corps recruiting
week, June 10 to 1s, in many cities
throughout the country, according to
an announcement made at Marine
Corps headquarters today.
Marine Corps week, with its slogan,
-Four thousand enlistments by Sat
urday night" will be the Marine
Corps record recruiting achievement,
and Maj. zen. George Barnett, COM
mandant, urges every American to
do his bit" in some way during that
week. "If you want to test your
courage and get real lighting with
real fighters" says General Barnett,
enlist in the marines"
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT CITY
What Has Happened, What Is
+ Going On, and Where.
HUMAN INTEREST OF STREET
Incidents Noted In Daily Round Of
National Capital.

One hundred and twenty-five women
and girls obtained positions during
the last month through the newly
organized woman's Federated coun'
ell on Employment Of the District
according to a report OF the secretary
at q meeting yesterday.
The council voted to offer its serv-
ices to the woman's Committee OF the
Council Of National Defense In the
work Of organizing women workers
Of the District to take the places OF
men during the war.
Brief addresses were made at yes
terday's meeting Of the council by
Mrs. Mary billiard, pioneer home eco
Monies worker OF Virginia, and
George L. Cain, president Of the Ma
tional League OF Government En-
ployes.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
FOUR ARE NURSING
ACCIDENT INJURIES
Eugene Burdine, Of TakOma Park,
Is Greatest Sufferer.

Three civilians and one policeman
were injured in street accidents last
night and early this morning.
Shortly after midnight Eugene
Burdine, twenty-four years old, OF
Sycamore avenue, Takoma Park, was
thrown to the ground and his right
hip broken when an automobile in
which he was riding skidded in Mich
igan avenue, near Trinity College.
in the automobile patrol OF the
At o'clock this morning Frank
Sweeney, twenty-one years old, of
Fort Washington, had a narrow es-
cape from death when his horse be-
came frightened at an automobile in
front OF st. Elizabeth's Hospital, in
Nichols avenue southeast and ran
away. II ran into a telephone pole.
overturning the wagon and throwing
Sweeney to the ground He declined
to go to a hospital.
Four-year-old Richard Klinkiewicz.
of 132 Twelfth street northeast, was
run over by an ice wagon owned by
William HALEY, OF 1O11 Florida ave-
nue. northeast, near his home last
evening. He was taken home ana
treated by a private physician. The
police say that he was trying to
jump on the wagon when the accident
occurred.
Motorcycle Policeman r. l. May,
OF the Tenleytown substation, was
chasing a speeding automobile in
Connecticut avenue near the bridge
yesterday evening when he ran into
the machine of IOaeph Watkins ~
1T05 NJ street northwest, operated.
the police say, by Mr. Watkins son.
Reginald. May received bruises on
the face and arms. and was taken
home in a passing automobile. His
motorcycle was damaged to the
amount OF 800.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
SALE TO AID REFUGEES
Articles Made by 5eIsIans In HoI.
land Offered Public.

A sale OF rings. brooches. ink wells
and match stands made by Belgian
refugees at Camp zeist, Holland, were
placed on sale today at the Shop of
Gifts, 1908 z street northwest, by
Miss Marion Howard, OF the Wood
ward apartments, who is engaged in
Belgian relief work.
The proceeds will be sent to the
men whose hands fashioned the
novelties. The articles were sent to
Miss Howard by Red Cross workers
in Holland.
Hundreds OF Belgians who fled
their country after the German in
vasion are supporting their families
by making novelties and shipping
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
LABOR MEN BUY BONDS
American Federation Places Sub.

American Federation Places sub
serIptIon In Amount Of $4,000.
The American Federation Of Labor
has subscribed $4,000 to the Liberty
loan.
In announcing the subscription
President Gompers urged every mem
ber Of organized labor to do his share
in subscriptions to the loan. and June
s was set aside a. labor day for sub
scriptions.
June 8 will be women's subscription
day, and every woman in the nation
is being urged by the women's loan
committee TO subscribe
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
MAY SETS RECORD
In REALTY TRADING
Makes Mark for 1917 and
for Previous Mays.
TOTAL OF 732 DEALS CLOSED
Investments in Purchase and Loans
Reach 100000.

May. 1917. not only exceIled in
realty trading any previous month Of
the year, but surpassed the record of
the like month for several years. In
closing 732 transactions, in which
were involved the transfer Of 2,2o7
lots and parcels OF real estate. the
brokers during the month Just closed
made a remarkable showing. In
April only 667 deals were effected and
only Ais lots changed owners. In
May, 1915. but SIS sales were re-
corded.
Investments in the purchase of and
loans on Washington real estate dur
Ing May totaled S7.0OO.0OO. This is an
advance Of t2.o0O,0oo over the business
OF April. and nearly S2,200,000 in ex-
cess OF the figures for Nay, 1915.
Because of the Memorial Day holi-
day and the consequent reduction OF
the working days to fve, the past
week failed to measure up to the ac-
tivity that has characterized the mar
ket recently. In the ive days the
brokers, however. were able to con-
clude 13s deals. sustaining an average
OF twenty-seven sales daily. Involved
in the operations of the week were
sos lots and parcels OF realty.
Outlying Suburbs Lead.
Friday made the best showing Of
the week. with thirty-n.ne sales to its
credit. Monday ranked second, with
thirty deals. followed closely by
Thursdays showing of twenty-nine
trades There were twenty-three
transactions effected on Tuesday and
seventeen on the half-holiday OF Sat-
urday. The office of the recorder Of
deeds was closed on Wednesday.
The outlying suburbs outdistanced
competitors for the supremacy Of the
market, their aggregate OF l53 parcels
sold being nearly half of the weeks
trading. The near-urban district was
in second place, with ffty-four lots
conveyed. The sections of the city
proper were closely grouped. twenty
nine lots being sold in the northwest.
twenty-eight in the southwest. TWEEN
ty-nve In the southeast, and nineteen
In the northeast.
Among the business properties sold
during the week was premises s24
Thirteenth street northwest. Rich
ard L. Lamb acquired the property
from Alphonse Gouldman. The price
IL not made public. Frank W. Boil
giano bought premises 1915 to 1921 c
street northwest from Frederick W.
Graham. Only a nominal considera-
tion was given in the deed. Julian
Brunett conveyed premises 425 Sew
enth street northwest to Mary e. and
Rose A. Brunett The price Is not
stated. Premises 1908 Fourteenth
street northwest were acquired by
Mary ]. Murphy from Thomas Bar
nett.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
Georgetown Celebration.

Former District Commissioner Henry
B. F. Mcfarland is to be a speaker
At the Georgetown community cele-
bration of registration day at Mont
rosA Park. under direction of the
G=1- getown Citizens Association.
ans for the fete have been COM
pls d by the executive committee of
the Association. Secretary of War
Baker will speak as a resident of
Gee getown. and there will be com
uuz ty singing.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
RESERVE OFFICERS
END AN EASY WEEK
Registration, InOculatiOn,and
Recreation Break MOnOtOny.
RED CROSS DARNNG SOCKS
Corps Of Washington Women
Mending Soldiers Garments.

Retreat at noon today brought to a
close the easiest week the student Of
fcers at the training camp at Fort
Myer have had. A combination OF
registration, typhoid innoculation,
and a holiday made 1t a case of much
time off and comparatively little on.
However. the students advanced
rapidly, despite the curtailed drill.
and are ready to enter more advanced
military work next week.
Practically all members of the
camp received furlouKhs today last
ing until tomorrow afternoon or rev.
ellie Monday. and came into town to
break the routine Of camp life.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
Frruch NIu.Ie Pupils Play.

The first and second semester French
classes at Central High School gave a
French musical entertainment last night
at the school, under the direction Of
Me. Hercent. Sixty pupils in costume
took part
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

prices OF messages, shaves, ana
tonics would stand. Shaves are 10
cents, but haircuts are IS cents IN
most shops.
A haircut and beard trim sells Tor
40 cents: mustache dying is two oits;
hair Is singed for a like sum. ana
massage costs the same.
Shampoos with seafoam are also
two bits, and tonic rubs run from q
dime up. Complete head shaVes sell
for 81.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

The Dramatic Art Club of the Com
munity Center, assisted by the Mt.
Pleasant Players. gave the second of
q series OF vaudeville entertainments
at the Wilson Normal School last
evening. The concluding performance
will be given next Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
.Fwonan'. ResponsIbIIIty.v

''Woman"s Responsibility in the
World" was the subject OF an address
by Mrs. John J. White. at the com
mencement exercises of the Misses
Pimlow's School. Dupont circle, last
night. Miss Elizabeth Timlow took
for her subject, "To the Very End"
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
Horseshoers Get Rest.

All horseshoeing shops will be
closed at II o'clock on Saturday dur
ing the months OF June, July. and
August, by virtue OF an agreement OF
the International Association OF Jour
neymen Horseshoers and the Master
Horseshoers' National Protective As
Bociation.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
RECREATION sieetI Tonight.

The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations will hold the last meeting of
the season tonight at s o'clock in the
board room Of the Municipal building.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
Principals VIII Receive.

The Principals Association Of the Pub
lie Schools will give Superintendent Of
Schools Thurston and members Of the
Board Of Education a reception at the
New willard tonight from 30 until
o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

De la Sale High School competi-
tive scholarship examinations were
held this morning from to II o'clock
IN St Johns College, 1925 Vermont
avenue. Fifteen boys reported for
the examinations.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

quests the Commissioners to recon-
mend to Congress the repeal OF the
Borland amendment, assessing part OF
the cost of street paving on adjacent
property owners.
The list was presented by Evan H.
Tucker, president of the association.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

The executive committee OF the
Southeast Washington Citizens As
sociation will meet tonight at 1880
o'clock at 121 Carroll street south
aaat
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
p.,n.yIvnnIa club Meets.

There will be a meeting OF the
Pennsylvania Club tonight at the Per-
petuai building, 11o1 E street north
west, at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

The widening and Strengthening of
the Conduit road and the erection OF
q new school building will be urged
At a meeting of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association, Monday night,
At st. David's Parish Hall.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

The Columbia Warehouse Develop
ment Corporation acquired an addi-
tional frontage on NJ street northeast.
between .orth Capitol and First
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
cIub 10 See War Films.

European Battle Front Motion Pic
lures" will be shown at the University
Club tonight at $50 Women have been
invited by members to attend.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02
CAMP NOTES.

Members of the Washington Chap
ter, Red Cross, went to the camp this
afternoon to darn socks and do other
mending for the embryo officers. The
mess halls were turned over to them
and they expect 20 be busy until late
in the day. as the strenuous life OF
the camp isn't particularly easy on q
young soldiers clothes. They plan to
visit the camp every Saturday from
now on. Both officers and students
are highly sppreciative of their ef-
forts.
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

The men got their third and last
"shot" OF typhoid prophylaxis this
morning, so today's drill. even though
scheduled for only half a day. was
considerably curtailed. All the stu
dents are glad to get through with
the innoculations. And, with 1,T50, 900
dead typhoid germs in their system
now, they feel that the fever has no
chance to get them
The Washington times., 1917-06-02

What might be termed the first
chapter OF the student officers work
will be completed next week. With
the arrival OF last contingent of candi-
dates from various military colleges
on June IL they will be ready to get
down to specialized work. They will
then be divided into nine companies
of infantry. three batteries OF artil-
lery, two troops OF cavalry, and one
company of engineers, to be trained In
the respective branches of the service
which they have chosen. Each OF
these new companies will furnish Of
hcers for q regiment OF the new ma
tional army.
Plans have already been begun for
the engineer company to get some
real war" experience. They will
build trenches near Bellvoir, Va,
modelled after those in France, as
soon as thew get properiy orRanfzed