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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

It Is a scene Of thrilling lowell
ness; but II fades out as you thy to
hold II with your eyes, and the
sudden trop!c darkness comes down
over all.
The darkness of land and sea,
however. Is spangled with lamp
light. and the sky glittIs with fiery,
golden stars such as not even the
clear frost brings out In northern
chimes. Some ships are III from
stem to stern. all sparkling with
life; Others loom a little darker In
the general gloom, with only harbor
lights. The rowboats fllt vaguely
from place to place, their lanterns
kindling curly CLEANS In their wake.
Then perhaps the moon comes out
and paints touch of mystery into
the picture with her pale beams.
Soft creole voices whisper In the
shadows, and SnatcheS of grooming
song come from sea and hillside.
The writer of this prose poetry I
James Luby, and II Is taken from ar
article In the July MunSey, In which
Mr.. Luby tells Of the beauties of oul
new possession. the American Virgir
Islands. which We purchased fIom Den
mark for twenty-five million dollars
The poetry Is only incidentfL Tn
article Is practical analysis Of the valu'
of the Islands to the United States, mad
BY an intelligent American who ha.
spent some time among them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

This precinct is bounded on the
north by the center line OF F street
north, the south line OF the State,
War and Navy building, and the CEN
ter line OF Pennsylvania avenue: on
the east by a line drawn through the
center Of Monument grounds, Execu-
tive grounds. and East Executive
avenue; on the south by Potomac
Park: and on the west by the Po-
tomac river.
Persons living in this precinct must
register at the Toner School, Twenty
fourth and + streets northwest.
Adams, William Joseph. 50TiS 23rd st.
Adams Robert Washington. 2ill ID ST.
Adams. Thomas. 5O7h gard ST.
Akers Raymond. SCI sGth 81.
Allen Ernest Preston. 524 26th st.
Alexander. Harry. sos gard st.
Amundson. John Arthur. 2il2 81.
Barbour. Henry. 5i4 Ricketts, Ct.
Barber, John. 200 Va. ave
Barnett, Gayle simon. 1904 F 81.
Barry Alden Vincent. 2ll2 + st.
Bartlck. Charles Alexander. jr.. 2o2S
ST.
Beach, George Lewis sos 22d 81.
BEATTY. william Edward. 3le3 B ct.
1ehrman. Isaac Abraham, 205S z II.
Bell. Albert, 2ooI Columbia terrace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
FOOD CONSERVATION
WEEK IS APPOINT TED
EVERY HOUSEWIFE IN GEORGIA
CALLED UPON TO ASSIST IN THIS
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES TO BE
NAMED,

Every housewife in Georgia repre-
scnting all the families of the state,
will register herself during the week
of October % for food conservation
The names and addresses of every
family in America are to be placed
on file in Washington. The register
ed will be given a badge showing
that they have joined the food cor
|servation campaign The housewife
will receive a kitchen card telling
her how to prepare economical meals.
Weekly bulletins and pamphlets will
be sent to her as long as the war
lasts.
In other words, all food consump-
ton in America is to be systematized,
that America may win the war; the
housewives of America are to be
modified into colunteer home army
to fight for America on this side of
the water while the men fight on the
other side.
This was the plan explained at q
meeting in Atlanta at which the food
conservation campaign in Georgia
was formally launched.
VIII Organize The State.
This meeting was attended by all
but two of the recently appointed eX-
ecutive committee one from each
district Each district
member villa ppoint county chair
man for every county in his district.
Crawford Wheatley, of Americas, is
member for the Third district, and
! w. Callahan, of cambridge, for
the Second district.
Each county chairman will appoint
a captain for every militia district
and city ward in his county and each
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
Cut OffgAA

Rev J. W. Patterson, of Americas,
preached most forceful sermon at
Mountain Springs church here Sun
day morning.
Mr.. R. H. Stubs spent the weekend
IN Wllliston, Fla, where he was the
guest of Mr.. D. B. Barton.
Miss Laura Stubs and G. A. Stubs
students at the A & NJ. college at
Americas, spent the weekend with
home folks here.
Mrs. Lucy Rouse, of Andersonville,
was the guest of her son, ]. B. Rouse,
Friday
Jesse itchens is in Macon, the guest
of his brother, G. E. itchens.
j. H. Harris spent the weekend
with friends near Rome.
Miss Beula bloomington attended
meeting of the Sumter county teach
ers' organization aSturday in Ameri-
Gus.
A. F. Pennington spent Sunday near
Americas, the guest of Dallas Pen
nington.
We are pleased to state that the con-
dition of Miss Bess Kitchens, who was
very i'll last week, is now greatly i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe Grant spent
Saturday and Sunday near Americas
with relatives.
]. D. M. Wicker and daughters, Dan
ME and Sallie were visitors in Monte
yuma recently.
Quite number from here attended
the circus in Oglethorpe Monday
G. M. Wicker and Hewett Joiner
made business trip to Americas Sat
urday.
Miss Imogene Holloway, of near
Americas, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Williams, of
Andersonville, spent Sunday here with
Mrs. Lou Holloway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11

captain will organize corps of work
ers. On Monday, October %, these
workers will launch a canvass to Sc
cure the signature of housewives to
the food pledge card, which is simply
promise to conserve the nations
food supply as a patriotic service.
A convention of all the county
chairmen, in conjunction with the
state executive committee. will ne
held in Macon on Friday, October y,
at IL o'clock
At the convention speakers of ma
tional prominence, together with
members of the executive committee,
will describe the food situation in the
United States and the allied nations
and will present the details of the
plan of campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11

The era of safety first propaganda
through which our entire country is
now passing, is without doubt, more
directly a result of the efforts of rail
roads than those of any other agency.
In Georgia and Alabama there is
perhaps no one man who has been a
more ardent worker for safe railroad
ing or a more persistent fighter for
better conditions than L. w. Baldwin,
vice president and general manager of
the Central of Georgia railway, who
little more than year ago assumed
charge Of the operation of those lines.
On the proven theory that a large
percentage-in fact, nearly all-of
accidents are preventable; that is, due
to the negligence Of the injured them
selves, the Central proceeded first to
reduce accidents among its own en-
ployes; through the medium of class
meetings, talks at the shops and week
iy gatherings in the superintendent
office, as well as meetings of track la
borers on their several sections, great
and radical change has been brought
about. Early in the present year the
Central decided to take steps to in
f1uence the drivers Of automobiles and
other vehicles to STOP, LOOK and
LISTEN before crossing railroad
tracks.
Mr.. Baldwin mailed out twenty
thousand letters to owners and drivers
of cars in Georgia, Tennessee and Ala
bama and urged them to take thought
for the safety of themselves and their
fellow passengers at grade crossings.
Following this nearly hundred grade
crossing at various points on the sys
TEN, where traffic IL frequent, were
selected for making tests. Without
the public being apprised of the fact,
responsible men were stationed at such
crossings from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m.
on a certain day and a memorandum
pedestrians coming to a stop, looking
In one direction, looking in both di-
rections or passing over without look
ing or taking any precaution whatever.
These tests are still being made. AT
the last tabulation of figures made by
the Central it appeared that out of a
total number of 1925 people cross
ing, less than per cent came to a
stop-the only way in which they
could be assured of making safe
crossing
This unique way of putting up to
the people their share of the respon-
sibiIity of grade crossing accidents,
which have increased alarmingly with
in the past few years, has attracted
widespread comment in newspapers
and otherwise within the past sixty
days and is undoubtedly making the
people think seriously.
Mr.. Baldwin has gone further and
is having every grade crossing on the
entire Central system inspected from
on foot, in order to ascertain whether
any trees, fences, buildings or other
obstacles obstruct the view of the
track from the highways and if such
conditions are found an effort will be
made to remedy them Immediately,
This is q lab0rious task and not with
ont its expensive features. but the
Central has announced that it intends
to do everything that can be reason
ably done to be in the right, so far as
taking chances are concerned.
Rotary Clubs. Chambers of Com
merce and municipalities are falling
into line with the intention of hold
ing up the hands of the railroads by
Hasslng res 'lutions and ordinances
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-11
SeabOarll Air Line

The Progressive Railway Of the SOuib
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeyille, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m.
1880 m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
SSH p. IN.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lsnta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:0S p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1890 q m
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
on Trains 13 and Ia arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 o. M, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. M, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to Fl.
P, Everett, Local Agent, Americus.
ia; C. w. Small, Dig. Pass. Ago-t
Savannah, Ga; C. p" $al, @. p. A.
yorfoEk. va
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
TRIO ARRESTED
ON. CAP|AsES FROM
. COUNTY SOLICITOR

Upon capiases issued from the Of
flee of County Solicitor w. A. Blount.
yesterday, Viola Willis, Walter Har-
ris and Joe Mosely, all negroes, were
arrested yesterday afternoon and
charged with selling liquor without
license. Taken to the county Jail,
they furnished bonds in the sum of
500 each for appearance for pre-
liminary within few days.
This trio, arrested by the city po-
lice some weeks ago, were bound
over to the county authorities when
it was ascertained that there were
warrants against them in the county.
Later arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Johnson, they were discharged,
for want of evidence against them, as
it was stated at the time that the
state witnesses had not been sum-
moned.
Upon the fact becoming known
that they had been discharged, and
believing that the case was one
which should not be allowed to pass
that way, Sheriff Van PeIt present.
ed the matter to the county solicit
tor, with the result that an investi-
cation was started, and the three
negroes arrested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
SOCIAL Be GIVEN
.T0N|GHT 1T THE
ARMY-NAvY CLUB

At II West Romano, a very few
steps off Palafox, is located the
Army and Navy Club rooms for the
service men. 1t is equipped with the
best reading material of all forms,
stationary, pens, ink, piano, victrola,
complete lavatory and toilet arrange
ment, and a good many comfortable,
cots on the second floor These are
to be let to the service men at a
minimum charge-enough to defray
laundry charges. Shower bath and
telephone will be installed soon.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon COM
mittee of. men from the different
posts and companies have been asked
to meet a committee from the city
at the club to do some decorating.
The Army and Navy Y. M. C. A.,
the Red Cross, and the Army and
Navy Life Activities Committee are
the supporters and maintainers of
this place for the service men. and
V. V. Secrest, Y. M. c. A. secretary
is in charge of the Club. rooms, and
spends his evenings three.
This evening from to $3.50 the
service men will be entertained at the
Club by the ladies of Pensacola. Re-
freshments will be served while a
good musical program. will be rem
dered by H. H. Perkins, Mr.. Poole.
Miss Dimple Mcmillan, Mrs. Fried
man, of Nashville, Tennessee, Miss
Lula Thames and others. u. S. Mar
shall Perkins viii make a short talk.
All service men are invited to these
programs and also to use the Club
rooms in the afternoon, evening and
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
Property of Trio Of
Crooks Is Returned

Personal belongings of the trio of
crooks who were arrested here few
days ago and by the city police de-
partment turned over to the. sheriff,
were last night carefully checked up
by Capt Tarrants, and will today be
turned over to the county authorities,
who will forward the valuables to
Mobile, where the men are now being
held without bail, awaiting the next
term of the court in Mobile county.
These are the men taken into GUS
tody by Officer Harper, and after
being allowed to talk, one of them
gave their entire past life away, con-
Tossing and talking glibly of several
hold-ups in several cities.
Several cities, where the trio are
said to have pulled off some of their
daring stunts, We're exceedingly anx-
Gus to get possession of them. jack
sonville, Atlanta, Mobile and Griffin.
Ga, are said to have asked for their
custody, but Mobile had officers on
the ground, and they were turned
over to the two plain clothes men
from that city. Now the United
States government is desirious of
getting possession of one of the men,
as the following from the Register
shaws:
Wants to Get Berchenko.
Meyer Berchanko, alias, "Fain.' ar
rested at Pensacola, Fla, several
weeks ago on the charge of robbing
the safe in r. N. Hudson's store after
holding up Mr.. Hudson and his clerk,
Mr.. H. II. Orr at the point of revolt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
CHECK UNPAID AND
AN ARREsTF0Lt0WS

Charged with passing a worthless
check, a young man named w. B.
Costine was arrested at the navy
yard yesterday and placed in the
county Jail. 1t appears that the
young man had given a check to
Pensacola merchant and when it was
presented to the bank for payment, it
was announced that there were no
funds to meet it, and payment of
course was refused. Upon this de-
velopment the check was turned
over to the sheriff, and the arrest of
Costine was the next step.
The latter was greatly surprised
when the deputy read the warrant to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22

yer, will not be turned over to the
military authorities at Camp Gordon,
where he admits that he is. wanted as
a deserter from an ambulance corps,
E. A. Scoggins, of Atlanta, Ga, adult
probation officer of Fulton County,
Georgia, was told yesterday after
noon by Sheriff W.. H. Holcombe
that the offense that Berchenko COM
mitted was too serious for him to
allow the prisoner to go back to At
lanta, Ga.
Berchenko, it will be remembered
confessed and later admitted on ar
raignment that he was one of the
men who held up Mr.. Hudson and
robbed the safe of over $50.
Assistant Solicitor J. p. Courtney
who prosecuted Berchenko and his al
legged associates, notified the sheriff
after he heard that Scoggins was
here that the latter was trying to
secure the prisoner for military au-
thorities.
The police department yesterday
received request from Chief of Po-
lice F. c.. Roach, of jacksonville,
Fla, by the local police department.
asking for photos of William Kenney,
alias Zone Spot" Louis South, alias
"Smith," and Berchenko, alias
"Fain."
The Jacksonville chief of police
says in his letter that the three men
secured considerable money in the
store of Whiddon Bros, in that city
and that he would like to secure the
burglars if they are not convicted
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS PAYDAY
IN THE CITY HALL

For the purpose of giving the
faithful employees and officials their
christmas money" special pay
day, covering the last eight days, will
be provided today. City Clerk L. E.
Heinberg, although doing the cleri-
cal work himself, promises to have
noon today, when the city hall closes
for the usual half Saturday holiday.
1t is possible that police and fire
will not be paid off un-
til Monday, as it is DESTROYS of get
ting in all the half of the last half
of the last month of the old year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
Keeping the Quality Up.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
the World-F Famous Cure for Colds and
Grip, is now Soc per box. On account
of the advance in the price of the six
different Medicinal, Concentrated Ex-
tracts and Chemicals contained in
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, it
was necessary to increase the price
to the druggist. 1t has stood the test
for a Quarter of a Century. It is
used by every Civilized Nation. -Ad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
SPECIAL MEETING
OF COUNTY BOARD

A special meeting of the board of
county commissioners will take place
at the county court house Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, when a num-
Der of pressing matters will be taken
up and disposed of. Service of no.
tice of the meeting was made yester-
day upon each member of the board
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
NEGRO STRUCK BY
A NAVY YARD AUTO

Dan Edwards, colored, was struck
by an automobile last night while
crossing Palafox street, it is said,
near the Chase s<reet intersection,
and slightly injured. He furnished
the police with the number Of a car
from the aero station, and a warrant
auto.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22

him, as he claimed that his balance
in the back was sufficient to cover
the amount of the check. and he yes
terday sent out for friend, re
euesting his handbook. He will take
this phase of the matter up with the
court and others this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-22
FOR TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION.

take TenniIle's Liver Pills. They en-
courage and stimulate the liver to act
fully and naturally. Price Csc per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.-Adv.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-02
MOTHER! YOUR CHILD
IS CROSS. FEV[R|SH.
FROM CONSTIPATION


Give California syrup Of FRS" ut
oncc-a tc%aspooniul today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
II our little one Is out-of-sorts. half
sick. isn't resting, eating ana actins
dturally LOOK. Mother see IL tongue
BIS coated This .s q sure sign that
It's little stomach. liver and bowels
are clogged with waste when cross.
irritable. teycrlsh, stomach sour.
breath bad on mas stomach-uche diar-
rhoca, sore throat. iull of cold, give a
te%aspoontul OF california syrup OF
Figs, aud .n a few hours pl th"
cou,tlpatod poison. u]ndigcsted food
and soul pile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have 70 well, playful child again
Mothers can rest oasy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative because
D., never fails a. cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels ana swectcn the
stomach and ,hey dearly love its
pleasant taste run directions for ha-
bics. children Or an ages and tor
srowu-ups printed ON each bottle.
Beware e counterfeit ng syrups.
ASK your druggist FOR a au-ocnt bottle
of california syrup of Figs then
see that 10 rs made by the california
Fig syrup CumpanN."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-02
jealousy Brings on
Scene of Violence
Al Down Town Hall

America Lamori was arrested last
nipht by Policemen O'Grady and Apo
daca tor assulting his wife at the or
pheum dance hall. lie appeared before
Justice Mcclellan this morning and
pleaded not guilty. but was held over
for q hearing AZ 3 O'Clock this after
noon.
II seems that Lnmori has not been
living with his wife Tor about two
months but is jealous and follows her
nearly every place she goes. The po-
live are becoming suspicious Of Lamori.
believe hin to be u dangerous charar.
ter, n fear that the woman's NE IS
I'm danger Lamorl visited a down
town bar last night and made an un-
successful attempt To borrow Il gun.
tie went over To- the Orpheum ana
called his wife outside.
lie seized her as the report goes and
threatened her life. She broke lous"
and ran 10 The police station where
she told the authorities 20 nave hiil
arrested.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-02
NJ. Mex. Exhibit Hall
At San Diego Shown
Upon Mailed Folder

The state hoard 81 managers OF the
Panama Columbia International EN.
position which has been held at san
Diego. has just sent out a pamphlet
giving the compliments Of the season.
The front page shows a drawing OF
the New Mexico building at the san
Diego exposition. and below the pie
ture are a few. lines appropriate to
our Sunshine state. The inside page
contains the signatures OF u. +.
Twitchell and Guy 4. Reed, chairman
and secretary Of the board. The other
members Of the board are, ]. j
shuler, :. T.. clark, and Dennis Cha
yes.
The poem of New Mexico follows:
Older in story than Puritan tones,
Youngest OF all States; proud OF her
homes.
Brilliant In hue from the sunshine lent
Storehouse of good things she Gods
have sent.
Mountain and valley In verdue green.
Miles Of .abieland stretching between.
Where fair maids laugh and strong
men grow.
The best OF the West, New Mexico.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-02
ALFRED GRUNSF[LD
APPOINTED HEAD OF
COMMISSION BOARD
Regardless Of Holiday New Coun.
ty Officers Take Up Duties in
Earnest and Familiarise Them
selves with the Work.

The county commissioners met YES
terday and elected Alfred Grunsfeld
as chairman Of the board. and made
their other appointments. Other ~
~ Officers began work In real earnest
regardless Of the fact that u was "a
holiday. Under Sheriff Dick Lewis
owe his duties TO Rafael Garcia
who with Under Sheriff Dick wootton
his deputies. Assessor 5. r..
Roehi and his assistants spent the
greater part 81 the day familiarizing
themselves with their new worn. The
other commissioners, Manuel Il.
Springer and David Metzsar. had al
ready qualified for office.
The appointments made by the COM
missioners are:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C%rollott.
Health Officer-Dr. W. q. Hope.
County Physician-Dr. NJ. X. Wyl-
der.
Assistant Health officer-carlns
Armijo.
County Druegist-Alvarado Phar-
macy.
official English NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing Journal.
Official Spanish Newspaper-Ld
Bandera Americana.
sheriff Garcia decided To start the
new year right and gave the prisoners
In the county Jail a big dinner of roast
pork. The sheriff was presented with
a gold sheriffs badge by some Of his
friends.