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The Washington times., 1917-05-03
GIRL PUPIL PROVES
FACT STOREHOUSE
Surprises DR.. Van Schaick With
Information on Historical Topics.

There is one proud youngster in the
public schools today.
She is little Miss Lillian Selby, aged
thirteen, a student in the seventh
grade Of the Congress Heights School
Her teacher is Miss c. NJ. F. Brandt.
who is likewise proud OF her pupil.
The Rev. DIR. John Van Schaick,
jr., president of the Board Of Educs-
tion. in a recent address before the
"hildren's Welfare Association at the
ichool decided that as a return to
former days when the chairman of
the school committee called, he would.
instead of speaking, ask the pupils
Iuestions to find out how they were
progressing.
He began as follows:
"Will the little girl in the front
ow. fourth from the end, get up?"
After much pushing and showing OF
one another to get them to respond,
little Lillian Selby was pushed to
her feet by vigorous hands on both
sides.
Did you see General Joffre?"
Yes, sir"
what is his correct title?"
Marshal Joffre."
"Why did we close schools SO that
on could see him?"
Because he is the head of all the
French armies"
DR.. Van Schaick was getting sur
prised at these quick. intelligent an
swers, and the excitement was at
lever heat all through the audience
't the unusual exhibition. They SEEM
20 TO think that the reputation of the
school was at stake, and teachers,
parents, and pupils acted as II their
champion had gone into the lists.
What other distinguished citizens
Of France have ever come to this
country?"
Genet and Lafayette"
Or. van Schaick swallowed. once or
twice over Genet, and dug back into
his brain to keep up with the process
sion.
Under whose administration did
Genet first come over hcre?"
That OF President Washington"
Under whose administration did
Lafayette come over here?"
There wasn't any administration:
1t was in the Revolutionary war"
What grade are you fn?" suddenly
demanded DR.. Van Schaick, "and what |
Is the name OF your teacher?"
Il am in the seventh grade and NV
teacher is Miss Brandt"
At that the whole company burst
Into applause, which continued some
minutes, and the examination was at |
an end, DR.. Van Schaick remarking:
Il do not know whether I have got
hold OF an unusually bright pupil, but
l do know that you stand 100 per
cent"
NO" said the little girl, 'I am not
the best one In the class" At that
the cheering was renewed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
TO OFFER PANAMA AID
Republic viii Raise Army of 5000
to Protect Canal.

DR.. Eusebio Morales, secretary OF
state of Panama, and DR.. Julio Arizona,
assistant secretary of government.
who, with DR.. Belisario Porras, for
mer President of the republic and
now Panaman minister to Washing
ton, comprise Panama's war mission
to the United States, will call on Sec
retary of State Lansing tomorrow to
tender the cooperation of Panama to
the United States in the war.
The Panama Congress recently
passed resolutions, unanimously, de-
claring that the republic would CO.
operate with this country in the war
against Germany. At the same time
a law was passed giving authority to
the President OF Panama to appoint
a mission to the United States to
make arrangements with the State
Department for the construction Of
railroads and highways throughout
Panama with a view to increasing
the national defense facilities of the
republic, which have been placed at
the disposal of the United States, for
the protection of the Panama canal.
In addition to these negotiations
the Panaman mission has been au-
thorized to offer to the United States
an army OF 5000 men, to be used in
protecting the canal. The Panama
government has notified the State De
partment that an army of 10000 can
be raised for this purpose IL needed.
II is probable that the State Depart
ment and the War Department will
accept the offer of 5000 troops and
these will be armed and equipped by
the United States.
DR.. Morales was minister to the
United States from Panama until his
appointment to the cabinet. He was
the first diplomat to advocate the
Pan-American doctrine, delivering an
address on the subject two years ago
at the National Defense League con-
vention in Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
DROWNED WHILE FISHING
Police Seek to Recover Body of
Earl Davis.

Heartbroken, Mrs. Henry s. Davis
is waiting anxiously at her home, TO5
Fifth street southeast, today for the
police to recover the body of her son,
Earl Davis, twenty-five years old,
who was drowned waffle fishing in a
rowboat near Chain Bridge yesterday
evening.
Lieut.. Russell Dean and the crew of
the harbor police boat are dragging
the river in the vicinity OF where the
young man went down. The river
runs deep in that vicinity, and the
police are experiencing difficulty.
Earrs two companions-John H.
Todd. of 1857 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, and George c. Martyr, Of
$50 ID street southeast-narrowly es-
capped going down.
The young men threw their anchor
out at the stern, and the current car
ried it down so rapidly that It
swamped the rear end OF the boat.
Todd is a good swimmer, and sue
ceeded in making shore. Martyr sue
ceeded in keeping himself above the
surface until a motorboat speeded to
tbs scene and picked him ".
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
HAMILTON SCHOOL OPENED
VIII Provide Instruction for Whit,
TubereuIar Children.

The Hamilton School on Bladens-
burg road was opened yesterday by
superintendent Of Schools Thurston
as school for white tubercular pu.
pills, about score OF whom were ex.
cluded from regular classes several
months ago.
The Hamilton School Is surrounded
by large plot of ground, on which II
Is planned TO hold outdoor classes as
often as weather permits
Miss L. II. Wright, formerly q teach.
er at the Hayes School, has been as.
signed as teacher.
One of the rooms in the school will
be used as a rest room, another as
a class room, the third as a combina-
tion kitchen and dining room and
the other as a piayroom.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
UPHOLD CHOICE OF ROOT
Government Officials Sure Envoy
viii Be Acceptable.

Socialists objections to EIihu Root
as head OF the new United States mis-
sion to Russia were held by Govern
ment heads to be groundless today.
From one official in the Govern
ment, directly concerned with the fate
OF The mission, the statement was:
I'VE have reason to believe he will
be acceptable"
Whether any Socialist or more
radical man than Root will be named
to the mission, however, was not re-
vealed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
S0LONS ATTACK G0UGERS
Score Alleged Short Measure Sales
Of Seeds.

Debate in the Senate over the food
situation is believed by many Senators
to point to drastic legislation.
In particular. 1t is predicted that it
points to legislation to stop specula-
tion In foodstuffs.
The debate which broke out yes
terday was started by an attack on
short-measure seed houses which. in
some cases, are alleged to be defraud-
ing the public. Senator Smoot led off
in this and a general discussion OF
the food question was stirred.
It points to highly interesting de-
bate on this subject when food legis-
lation comes formally before the SEN
ate.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Parisian Sage Just the Thing
for Such Cases. Local
Druggists Offer Liberal
Three Days Test.

IL you are rapidly losing your hair
and fear badness, O'DOnnelrs Drug
Stores invites you TO make a three
days test OF Partisan Sage at their
risk. II it does not stop the excessive
loss of hair and make your hair and
scalp look and feel at least 100 per
cent better. they will return your
money. Partisan Sage has been called
one Oi the most wonderful hair and
scalp treatments ever produced, and
certainly the results IL is giving right
here in this vicinity are truly re-
markable. Hundreds OF men and WON
en- have written, telling of the good
results obtained by its use. People
who were getting bald say they now
glory in their beautiful hair. Others
who have had dandruff for years saw
they got a clean, healthy scalp after
just few applications Of this
splendid treatment.
No matter whether you are bothered
with falling hair, prematurely gray
hair, dry, dull and brittle hair, dan.
druff or Itching scalp, this well
known local druggist wants you to
try Partisan Sage. II II succeeds the
cost is trifling, and should 1t fail
the cost is nothing. No strings or
red tape to this money back offer. II
your hair Is worth saving Parisian
Sage is worth trying, and a large
bottle is inexpensive at drug and
tsllst eountsrs svsrYwhere.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
SUNDAY AID FINED AS sPEepER

NEW YORK, May 3.-The fact that
he is one Of Billy Sundays secretaries
saved Arthur Paulson, OF IS Hanson
place, Brooklyn, from a Jail sentence
for speeding when he was taken be-
fore Magistrate House in traffic court
But he had TO pay a fine OF $75 be-
cause, according tofa motorcycle po-
liceman, he was c1hght driving TWEEN
ty-eight miles an hour last Sunday. 1t
was said 70 be Mr.. PauIson's second
akSNnaS
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
SEN. cLARK's INJURY SLIGHT

NEW YORK, May 3-wiIliam A
Clark, former Senator from Montana
who. on Monday, had a fall, was not
seriously hurt. II was said last night
at his home, 062 Fifth avenue. Some
alarm had been felt because OF Mr.,
Clark's age-seventy-eight years.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
RED CROSS RECEIVES
$13O,OOO IN A MONTH
Twelve Thousand Of Amount Paid
to Equip D. c. Corps.

At the conclusion of one month, the
campaign for the District Red Cross
war service fund, which was started
April 3, has resulted in the subscrip-
tion OF more than S13O.OO0, of which
100000 has been paid in cash.
According to a statement issued to-
day by H. B. F. Macfarland, chairman
of the District financial committee,
this is considered only a beginning, as
only 500 people have subscribed.
The fact that several ambulance
corps are to be sent to France at once,
and the possibility that the corps be-
ing organized by DR.. Ryan Devereux
will be sent soon, have increased in
terest in the fund. Twelve thousand
dollars have been appropriated by
the Red Cross for the District ambu-
lance corps with which to buy am
balances and equipment.
An order was placed yesterday for
400, 100000 Red Cross seals for Christ
mas sales. This Is 65,00O.0O0 more
than were ordered last year. This is
one of the most productive sources OF
income OF the Red Cross, the sales
from these stamps since 1908 having
aggregated more than 100000.
Additions TO Fund.
The following subscriptions were
announced today by Mr.. Macfarland:
Major Duncan C. Phillips. -. 81 100000
Mrs. w. c. Mendenhall. .... 25.0O
Vice President Marshall (sec-
ond gift) ................ oO.OO
Through Gilbert H. Grosve-
nor: Jessie L. Burial, $50;
Gilbert Grosvenor LaGorce,
$25; John Grosvenor Hutch
inson, $40; william J.
Showalter, SO; Ralph A.
Graves. $40; William H.
Beck, SIS; Frank L. Fisher,
$5; Cash donated by EN-;
ployes of the National Geo
graphic Society, $50.
Total ..-.-........- %Ol.Ou
Mary II. Brady "a month"; .... 100
Elizabeth c. Dallas Ia month) 100
Mary B. Grams "a month"; 1000
Frank r. Jelleff. 5000
Mrs. H. Mel. Cliff. ........ 500
Helen Gilliss ............... 2O.oO
Mrs. Sarah NJ. May. 25.OO
Frederic Nav 25.U0
Georpe II. Dunster 500
From card party, conducted
by Mrs. F. G. Addison, jr.;
Mrs. G. E. Booker, Mrs.
Richard Booth, Mrs. G. Bow
doin Craighill. Mrs. Robert
NJ Hinckley, Mrs. Ernest
Mechlin, Miss Hazel Cox.
and Miss Mary Radford.... 1890
T. H PIckford d,...... 10000
Rotarians' First Donation.
From the Washington Rotary Club,
through w. w. Bowie, Pennsylvania
railroad. first contribution, total
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

75c White Corduroy, Friday 55c Yard
Wash corduroy, for sport skirts. children's coats
:. and trimmings, VIII dry clean or wash perfectly
Second FIoor-Friday OnIy-S5e Yard
$1.00 White Corduroy, Friday 79c Yard
Hollow cut corduroy, fast pile; elegant wearing
= second FIoor-Friday Oniy-7sc Yard
! S9c Natural Pongee, Friday Csc Yard
spns F.,, Gsf:e the ideal
and wash perfectly 81 to 50 inches Sr VIDE wi" wear
Second FIoor-Friday OnIy-sse Yard
$1.25 Striped Tub Silks, Friday CSC Yard
shirts in four style stripes Yard vide % Beautiful
quality VIM wash perfecty-abOut 200 yds in this
Second FIoor-Fnday onIy-ese Yard
Night Gowns and Envelope Chemise, 39c
Made of soft nainsook, round neck edged with
neat embroidery. Only to a customer.
Third FIoOr-Frday OnIy-ssc Yard
Long Silk Kmonos, Friday $500
made Of good quality china silk or bordered satin
some lace trimmed, sizes 36 and 3s only.
Third FIoOr-Friday OnIy-E20O Each
59c Ribbed Union Suits, Friday 49c
The Victoria" stephenson's perfect fitting union
for stout women, also tall slender women.
Main FIoor-Friday Oniy-4sc Each
55c and 59c Stockings, 39c pair
Ladies full fashioned silk boot hose, seconds"
Main FIoor-Friday onIy-ssc Pair
Soc Black Patent Leather Belts, 25c
Trimmed with different coIored leather
Street Floor, G St-Friday OnIy-25e Each
A LIST OF OTHER FRIDAY BAR
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Rotarians' First Donation

From the Washington Rotary Club,
through w. w. Bowie, Pennsylvania
railroad. first contribution, total
Sp55 80 as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Wonderful Friday Bargains

. I I0m0fTOW q Big WeeR-Efd Bdredn Day
One hundred ectfyig special Of
merchandise
FOR FRIDAY ONLY and don't Paa integrity
= fulness IS behind every item.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Wonderful Undergaments, Friday 69c each
Street Floor Bargain Table filled with gowns
skirts, combinations, envelope chemse and drawers;
embroidery some with medaions ontIined IN Iseas ~
Actual values up to 800 each
Street Floor-Friday Only-eoe Each
Seconds" of $1.10 Silk Stockings, 7sc pair
Ladies "Ponitex," pure thread silk hose. white
only with Isle garter top, irreguars of the S110
Mai. FIoor-Friday onIy-7se Pair
$1.00 Sport Sashes, Friday Soc each
For women and misses made from sport silk,
poplns ETC. in fancy striped effects, novelty but
street Floor. st-Fria.y OnIy-SOe Eseh
$4.75 ChilRs Sulkey, Friday $3.9s each
sturgis sidewalk sulkey. back is adjustable to
three Postions spring seat rubber tire wheels and
Fourth FIosr-Fnd.y OnS-ssss Each
65c Wool Dress Goods, Friday 49c yard
woIsted finish drss. goods and suitings. in sew.
's' s.eens % 1rssr@FIidaS % + RSHss osrs@sse Yard
79c MohaI Sicilian, Friday Csc yard 4
dresses, skirts, gymnasium and bathing suitsa IN
shade. Of brown. light navy, dark navy, and black
second FIoer-Friday onIy-sSe Yard
$1.00 Storm Serge, Friday 79c yard
so inches wide, half WOOL good serviceable quail
ty storm ssrEs for suits dresses and separate skirts
second FIoor-Friday Oniy-7se Yard
75c Surf Cloth, Friday 59c yard
Elegant satin face CLOTH lustrous serviceabIe
quality for sport skirts bathing suits and tr@mnEs
white and black, guaranteed fast colOrs. 80 Inches
Second FIoor-FrIday OnIy-Soc Yard
AIMS IN THIS EVENINGS STAR.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Ctildren'S Wash DresseS-Chdrnne Styles ~
Nearly 1000 Children's Dresses OVC
Made to Retail and $1O0 ~
Gingham Dresses

The makers cleanup of the
seasons samples and over lots;
nearly 1000 garments in all
sizes from 6 to IA years. Forty
one styles counted at this writ
ing-of ginghams and plain col
ors, checks, and plaids. Trim
mings of white pique, embroid-
cry, and materials of contrast
ing colors to the dress.
Also a limited quantity of
MILDLY Dresses with killed
skirts, the MILDLY alone is worth
59c.
Also Bloomer Dresses, with
shocking.
Mostly $1.OO values at Sc for
choice.
Palais Royal Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

From card party, Conducted
by Mrs. F. G. Addison, jr.;
Mrs. G. z. Booker, Mrs.
Richard Booth, Mrs. G. Bow
doin Craighill. Mrs. Robert
NJ. Hinckley, Mrs. Ernest
Mechlin, Miss Hazel Cox,
and Miss Mary Radford....
- II DInly ford
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Sizes up to 6xs feet. The
borders slightly imperfect-sec-
onds OF rugs made to retail to
$500. at only Tec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-29

Geo. Hlderbrandt, Bassett. Wis.
Mrs. Geo. Bassett, Bassett, Wis.
Mrs. Roy Winters, Twin Lakes, Wis.
Miss Mary Reynolds, Genoa Junction,
Wis.
Mr.. Chas. johnson, Twin Lakes, Wis.
Salem
Claire Dixon, Silver Lake, Wis.
John Evans, Salem, Wis.
Josie Loescher, Salem, Wis.
Grace Carey, Wilmot, Wis.
Mr.. Nickel, Trevor, Wis.
Somers-
Mrs. Earl Yule, Somers, Wis.
Mrs. Marvin Hughes, Somers, Wis.
Mrs. Frank Smith, Somers, Wis.
Mrs. Jay Rhodes, Somers, Wis.
Mrs. L. j. Barrows, Kenosha, Wis,
R. f. d. No. 4.
Mrs. E. G. Ozanne, Kenosha, Wis,
R. F. D. No. A.
Miss Bridget Moran, Kenosha, Wis,
R. F. D.
Mrs. Sylvester Piper, Racine, Wis,
r. D.
Mrs. John Thorn, Kenosna, Wis.
Mrs. Lewis Moran, Kenosha, Wis.
Mrs. James Torrey, Kenosha Wis,
R. f. D.
Mrs. Elsie Smith, Kenosha, Wis, R.
r. F. d. No. 4.
Mrs. Peter Mandermack, Racine, Wis,
R. F. D. No. 4.
Mrs. Jennie Morenson, Kenosha, Wis,
R. F. d.
Wheatland-
Henry Wehmhoff, Burlington, Wis,
R. F. D.
Charles Dyson, Burlington, Wis, R.
f. D.
Joseph Quirk, Wheatland, Wis.
Paul J. Sauer, SHADES Corners, Wis
Mr.. Devices, Powers Lake, Wis.
Mrs. Herman Epping, New Munster,
Wis.
Mrs. Herman Smith, New Munster,
Wis.
Representatives of the various town
ships were confident that the plan
would succeed in Kenosha County.
Plenty of the boys from the county
have left to ego across 'and the farm
ers certainly will "come across" to
help them," said one. cit may be
hard for us to determine just how
much one half hour week will mean,
but we will give that much anyway"
It is significant of the success of the
plan in Kenosha city that Kenosha
County was the first unit to take action
to follow the system.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-29

Liberty Loan, but it is an Investment
and not gift to the government or to
the soldiers. The patriotic half-hour
plan brings solution to these of a way
that they can help and how much they
should help. A competent committee has
determined that if each one will give
this much in support of the benevolent
enterprises of the war, he has done his
part and there are many in Kenosha
who viii smile as they sign the pledge
because it has pointed out to them the
Fduty which they have long sought. II
has furnished some little opportunity
for them to serve here at home and to
such an extent that they can feel that
in this direction at least they have dis.
charged their responsibility to sold
Glory and to the boys who are fight
ing for them.
The business man who investigates
the plan "smiles as he signs" when he
realizes that plan has at last been
found whereby one hundred cents Of
every dollar given viii find its way to
alleviating the suffering or providing
entertainment and necessities for those
at the front or those of our Allies who
are feeling the bitter sting of war.
This campaign viii end the spending of
money found necessary before for ex-
plotting the various activities and cam
paigns. 1t will assure the fact that
no matter what use is made of the money
it will be administered with the least
expense and the greatest expediency. 1t
will end the constant little drains which
in time wear out the patience and per-
haps the patriotism of those who wish
to serve.
A week ago many Kenoshans have
said ''good luck and bood-bye" to an
other large group of men who are will
ing to make the supreme sacrifice if the
conditions demand it. Thousands
thronged the trains that carried them
to the training camps and many envied
them the chance to win glory on the
fields of valor. When the member of
the committee comes to you Mr.. Wage
Garner and asks you to sign for these
boys and thousands, of others, recall
that scene and smilingly sign the pledge
to support these boys who are exempli-
flying "that greater love-" Face the
issue squarely; see that it is privilege
and not burden to work one-half hour
each week for the benefit of humanity
and freedom. Think of all these things;
then sign-and smile.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-29
EX-PUGILIST NEARLY
TAKES LAST COUNT

"Billie'' Ellison, ex-pugilist of Ke-
nosha, came near taking the final count
on Saturday evening about five o'clock
when he was thrown six feet into the
air and knocked unconscious by being
struck by an automobile driven by I.
Huff. The accident happened at the
corner of Grover and Prairie avenues
and was caused by the fact that Huff
was blinded by lights as he rounded
the corner into Grover street and be-
cause his vision was also blocked by a
car in front of him he was not able to
avoid striking Ellison. Ellison Was
riding bicycle west; the wheel was
demolished by the collision and Ellison
thrown with great force on the pave
ment. The injured man, who was TN
conscious for some time, waS taken to
his home on Grand avenue and physi-
clans called. Investigation showed
that outside of severe shaking and a
serious wrench of the right shoulder
his injuries were not serious. He will,
however, be kept from his employment
at the Nash Motors for some time
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-29
FIRST VOLUNTEER TO FALL
Returned to Kenosha for Short Furlough
Before Leaving for Camp in South
When Taken With Pneumonia -
Death Great Shock to City.
(From Friday s Daily)

Lieutenant Herbert H. Curtis, U. s..
N. A., aged twenty three years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Curtis, died at the
family residence on Prairie avenue Just
after four 'clock this morning follow
ing a week s illness from pneumonia.
The announcement of the death of
Lieutenant Curtis came as a great
shock to hundreds of friends who had
not known of his serious illness. He
had been detailed for service at Camp
James Johnson in Florida, and had
planned to go with other officers of
his command to the southern camp on
Sunday night. A week ago he was
taken with hard cold which confined
him to his room and it rapidly de-
veloped into pneumonia. On Thursday
evening friends and relatives had high
hopes that he was much improved but
a relapse came during the night and
death with the early morning.
Lieutenant Curtis is the first of the
soldiers from Kenosha to be claimed
by death and his death has east
a pail of sorrow over soldiers and
civilians alike.
Lieutenant Curtis was one of The
best known of the younger men in the
city. He was born in Kenosha, July
20, 1894, and had spent his entire life
in the city. He was educated at the
Kenosha High school and during his
four years course he had been promin-
ent in all of the scholastic and athle-
tic activities OF the school. After his
graduation as a member of the class
of 1913 at the High school he entered
the University of Wisconsin. He was
one Of the most popular students ever
Sent from Kenosha to the state univer-
sity. He was member of the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity and was active
in university work. He gave up his
work in the university at the end of
his sophomore year and returned to
Kenosha to join the sales organization
of the Thomas B. Jeffrey Company.
He gave great promise in his chosen
work and when he went away to join
the army ranks he vas assistant
general sales manager Of the truck de-
partment of. the Nash company.
Lieutenant Curtis was the second
man from Kenosha to volunteer his
services for the first training camp for
officers at Ft. Sheridan. He was a
hard student while at the training
camp and was commissioned second
lieutenant. Later he was sent to the
cantonment at Battle Greek where he
remained until he was assigned to the
Transport Division Of the Quarter
masters Corps and ordered to report
at the camp in Florida. He came home
three weeks ago to spend two weeks
furlough with MS parents before go
ing south for service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-29

The public market on Exchange
street will be closed with tomorrow.
The coming of cold weather has made
it impossible to keep the market open
for longer time. In the future
months the fish sales will be held at the
basement of the City Hall. Farmers
are planning to make the closing day
of the market tomorrow notable offer
ing for their products and it is expected
that the closing day will be made one
of the most successful of the season.