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The Washington times., 1917-04-13
SOLDIER WHITTLERS
CONTEST FOR FAME
Veterans Soon to Ask Final
Judgment On Their
Handiwork.

Professional jealousy has stirred the
feelings of the two acknowledged
best cracker-box whittlers of Wash
ington. 1t came about thus:
A. S. Barber, an old soldier, has
been a famous whittier all his life,
but until this year had never had
occasion to prove his right to the
river championship-he does most OF
his whiting at the Twelfth street
wharf. The championship was his by
default, according to his opponents;
by consent, according to his friends.
ChaIIenger's Work n Secret.
But last January another old SOL
dier, John Mariner, came to town
from down river" He believed he
was some whittier, too, and more
adept at the art than Barber, and
did not hesitate to say so. Further.
more, he whitfield out several unique
articles to prove his contention. This
aroused the ambitious pride of the
first whittier, who snorted his dis
dain, and set about to show the out
slider a few wrinkles in what could
be done with a pocket knife and a
piece of wood. He scorned such soft
wood as pine, and used oak or wal
nut when he could get it. The con-
test now is nearing the end.
The challenger has not shown his
work of art as yet, but is strutting
around with a knowing look, as IL
he is about to spring a big surprise.
But BARRIERS friends now claim the
championship for him from the fact
that from a thick walnut board he
has whitfield out picture frame made
of 104 small pieces and Joined to-
gether so adeptiy that no one can
tell where the joints are made.
Backers Grow Partisan.
But the contest is to be decided
within a very. few days now. No
judges have been selected, and it Is
expected that a ''merry old time" will
occur when the two works of art
are set out for final inspection and
Judgment. The hackers of the two
"champeens" are becoming partisan,
and there is some doubt as to wheth-
er a quiet and peaceful settlement
can~be made.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
ISLANDS WEAR AWAY.

EASTON, Md, April 13.-Erosion by
the waves of the Chesapeake and the
tides is causing gradual loss of Talbot
county territory. This erosion is most
noticeable on Sharp's and Tilghman's
islands From 43S acres in 1S4s
Sharp's Island was cut down to nine.
ty-one acres in 1900 and probably
will disappear entirely by the middle
Of the century. In 1s47 Tilghman MS
Island had 2,O15 acres, and in 1900
,6S6 acres.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
TO AID CHILDREN IN WAR
Federal Bureau Seeks oatz>to Help
Juvenile America.

How best to conserve the child life
Of the nation in war times, and to pro
tect homes, is being studied by the
Chuildren's Bureau OF the Depart
ment of Labor.
Bureau officials believe the expert
ences of other countries should be
carefully considered in order that all
possible provision may be made ito
prevent harm to the children of the
nation.
In Europe Juvenile delinquency has
Increased, more children have been
employed under adverse conditions
special measures have been necessary
to protect mothers and babies, and
home life has been broken up by in
creased employment OF mothers.
The bureau soon will publish a
series of special articles on Children
in War Times"
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
TO CARE FOR HORSE IN WAR
Animal Lovers Organize Branch Of
Relief Work.

In the rush of military preparedness
most every comfort and convenience
has been provided for the soldiers and
sailors of Uncle Sam. NimbIe fingers
of Sister Susie and her thousands OF
sisters throughout the country will
travel many a mile over knitting
boards to make warm things for the
fighting men.
But who is to think of the fighting
horse?
Believing that old Dobbin should
not be left to suffer the brunt of war.
fare, animal lovers in all parts of the
United States are organizing branches
of the American Red Star Animal Re
lief.
A meeting will be held at 3 o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the offices of
the Washington Humane Society, 1902
H street northwest to organize a
Washington branch of the animal re-
lief association.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
PROPOSES FOOD EMBARGO
Senator King Would Investigate
Germany's Supply Sources.

The Senate is expected to take un-
der consideration Monday the resolu-
ton of Senator King Of Utah which
points in the direction of putting the
lid down still harder on the German
food supply.
The King resolution is looked on
as pointing to further restrictions on
food shipments to Holland and Scan
dinavian countries.
II the figures show that Germany
is getting large supplies of foOdstuffs
through neutrals. Senator King then
will propose an embargo on such food
stuffs as are likely to reach Germany.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
HEBREW CHARITIES ASK AID
Lee Baumsarten Issues Appeal for
Sufferers Here.

Lee Baumgarten. president of the
United Hebrew Charities. today re.
newed his appeal for financial as
sistance so that charitable work may
continue among Jewish sufferers in
the Capital
THE amount OF funds now on
hand" said Mr.. Baumgarten today
"cannot possibly be stretched to cover
the rest OF the fiscal year. Unless
aid Is forthcoming soon the society
will have to cease its charitable work
on behalf of Washington's Jewish
Poor"
Mr.. Raumgarten declares the real
danger OF the war Is from poverty,
sickness. and poor crops.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
HERE'S SOMETHING
NEW UNDER THE sun
Introducing Miss Edwards,
Washington's First First Aid
to TeIegraphy.

Her names Miss Edwards, and she
sends kilograms and transforms
scratchy handwriting into'neatly typed
messages which smooth the wrinkles
from the brows OF the operators who
send the messages of the hoi poloi and
the high class customers of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company.
She's brown-haired and has soft
brown eyes and she looks intelligent
and doesn't chew gum. She can make
a typewriter fairly fly, and when she
strikes an 'i' instead of an 80" she
frowns in such an attractive manner
that the customer wishes he was
sending 500 words instead of a paltry
ten.
An Innovation.
For she's the innovation in Wash
ington telegraph circles. She's en-
ployed by the Western Union Com,
pany to do nothing but rewrite badly
expressed messages, telIshow much
il will cost to send eleven words
from here to some little out-of-the1
way town in south Illinois, advise,
console ,'and take dictation from port
ly business meu who don't want to
write themselves.
The lobby typist" is not a new
thing in the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. but 1t is in Washing
ton. Miss Edwards is the first one
that has ever occupied that position
here, but there are others in the
majority of the large cities in the
country in which the Western Union
has offices.
So, Mr.. Telegram Sender. when you
want to tell some faraway friend
somewhere in the United States
that you are going to join the ranks
of the benedicts, or else that your
Aunt Somebody left you a million
dollars and you are on Easy Street
for the rest of your hardworked life.
go to see Miss Edwards, in the lobby
of the Western Union-shell tell you
how to say II for the least expense,
just how much il will set you back
to send the message, and typewrite
the message so the operator can read
II
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
RITES FOR MRS. M. M. SMITH.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta
NJ. Smith, aged seventy-six. an annual
visitor to this city for the past fifteen
years who died at the home of her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Milton !. Britain,
3213 Thirteenth street northwest yes
terday, were held there today. The
body was sent to the former home of
Mrs. Smith in Springfield, Mass,
where il will be inferred tomorrow.
Mrs. Smith was the widow of the Rev.
z. A. Smith.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
SHOWS FLAGS OF ALLIES
Highlands Apartment House Dis
plays coIors Of "A Nations.

Strung across the entrance to the
Highlands apartment house, futter.
ing proudly in the breeze, and wav-
ing back and forth as one, are four
teen flags
In the center OF the group is a
silk banner, much larger than the
rest. II - Old Glory, and 1t occu-
pies the center of prominence OF the
flags of the allied nations, fourteen
in number.
From every apartment house in the
city there hang American flags, but
the Highlands apartment seems to
be the first which has displayed the
flag9 of the allied nations.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
VETERANS ORGANIZE
FOR HOME DEFENSE
Members of Seven Local Bodies
Will Form Protective
, Force.
'veteran Reserve Corps-war with

'Veteran Reserve Corps-war with
Germany"
Such is the name of the newest de-
fense body, formed last evening as
a home guard, to relieve the regular
troops for service at the front, and
take upon itself the duty of guarding
the National Capital. The GUARD will
be formed of veteran soldiers who.
although too old for enlistment in the
regular army, are active enough and
young enough to take upon them
selves the duty of home defense.
The decision to form the guard was
reached at a meeting of veterans OF
the Spanish war, held at the National
Tribune building. 1t was an enthu-
siastic, patriotic, earnest meeting.
The q. a. X. was represented by
Department Commander A. II. Frear,
the United Spanish War Veterans by
Commander Lee II. Harris,
the Army and Navy Union by Nation
al Aide Barry Buckley and Past De
partment Adjutant Finucane, the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars by Capt. Win
field Jones, ,the Association of Former
Sailors by Robert +. Bradbury, the
Eighth Army Corps Association by
William l.. Hickey, and the Rough
Riders by Creighton Marshall.
Col. John McElroy was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell temporary secretary. Colonel
McElroy will appoint a committee of
seven members. representing the sew
eral organizations, to formulate plans
for final organization and to tender its
services to the proper authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
WARNS OF U. S. ARMY
Berlin Critic Tells Germans Not to
Underestimate America.

that Germany should not underestimate
the seriousness of Americas entrance
into the war was voiced by the Berlin
Tageblatt's critic. Captain PerSeus, in
copies received here today.
The United States military strength
must not be shrugged at" he said. I'VE
must not make the same mistake we
made regarding Great Britain's mill
tary forces"
The Washington times., 1917-04-13
DR.. GILL DECLINES
Because Of Poor Health Will Not
Accept Conference Presidency.

Because of poor health, the Rev
DR.. John NJ. Gill. former pastor of the
Rhode island Avenue Methodist Epis
copal Church, yesterday declined tc
accept the presidency of the Maryland
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The position had already been de
clined by the Rev. George w. Hadda
way.
The Rev. Luther Warner, of Sails
bury. was elected to fill the position
in the absence of the Rev. DR.. John C.
Bowers, incumbent, who has been
ILL., 1t is understood that he will
accept the position and take charge at
once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
NEURALGIA AND SCIATICA

The one symptom of neuralgia is
pain and it is unmistakable.
In a large proportion of cases anemia
and debility are responsible for neural
gia, particularly in women. To remedy
the neuralgia condition it is necessary
to build up the blood and improve the
general health and for this purpose
there is nothing better nor more con.
venient than DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Sciatica is nothing more than neu.
ralgia of the sciatic nerve.
Ii you have neuralgia or sciauc pains
do not go to great expense for treat
ment until you have tried building up
the blood. If you are pale the chances
are very strong that the treatment with
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are all that
you will require. Hot applications and
liniments may be used at the same
time if you desire. They may relieve
the pain and temporary relief is the
best you can expect from them anyway.
The pain in the nerve is caused bv
nerve starvation. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills give to the blood the elements
that the nerves need. They contain no
narcotics and are not pain killers.
They remove the cause of the pain.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold bV
your own druggist or will be sent BY
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schen.
ectady, n. 7. Price 30 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Daughter of Jairus" Will
Be Repeated By Choir

The choir of the Fifth Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church will repeat the
cantata, Daughter of Jairus," by Sir
John Stainer. Sunday evening at 7.45
o'clock.
The cantata is one of Stainer's
most interesting works, and was rem
dered by the choir on March with
an effective Interpretation and finish.
The choir will sing The Cruel
fixion," by the same composer, on the
evening of Good Friday. and will be
assisted in the Easter Sunday music
by Miss Sara Lemer with the violin.
The soloists for the Daughter of
Jairus' are: Mrs. Frank Smiley, So
prano; Miss Eleanor Shoaff, soprano;
Miss Hazel Fraim. soprano: Harvey
Wegner, tenor: Charles Cassel, bass:
Thompson Martin, tenor and director,
and Miss Violette Cassel, organist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
SCHOOL TO ERECT CHAPEL

Duncannon, Pa, March 23.- The
union Sunday school that several years
ago started to meet in the vacant
schoolrooms in North Duncannon is
to be used exclusively for the school.
The recent purchase of its meeting
place by supporters of a movement
for Duncannon's seventh church leaves
the school without suitable meeting
place. Although the union Sunday
school is not connected with any
church. it boasts an ever-increasing
roll of members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
BY Associated Press

Hazleton, Pa. March 23.-The plant
of the Jeanesville Iron Works was
badly damaged by fire of undetermined
origin at an early hour to-day. The
plant, which was owned by the Worth
ington Pump and Machinery Com
panY, was engaged in manufacturing
employed more. than 1000 men. Of
ficials expressed the fear that it would
be necessary to suspend operations for
several weeks. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
CoRsETs. NOT EXERCISE

Pittsburgh. March 2S-There are no
longer any fat cops on the Pittsburgh
force. Chief of detectives Archibald
Mackrell gave the solution in the fol-
lowing statement:
Several months ago I was advised
to try a specially made corset for the
purpose of reducing my weight. A few
weeks settled the question for me, and
1 Immediately advised every fat man
on the force whose ear 1 could get to
go and do likewise. And they have.
That's why embonpoint is no longer a
part of Pittsburgh's finest"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
COLLEGE, STUDENTS TO DRILL

Lancaster, Pa, March 23.-Dr. H.
H. Apple, president of Franklin and
Marshall College, this city, announced
this afternoon that the student body
of that institution will be given mill
tary training Immediately. Captain
Lightner Cook, Fourth Regiment, Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, will
take charge at once of the college bat
talon and instruct in military training.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

News was received here yesterday announcing the birth of boy to MT. and Mrs. Duncan B. Brown of Arka- delphia.
 Phillip Ward of West Texas, ar rived here this morning and will be the guest of his brother, J. L. Ward of route 5.
 Subscribe now for the Twice a Week Gazette and The Nevada News and it will come until the date of the 1918 primary.
 w. E. Lasseter, state supervisor of rural schools, returned to Little Rock last night after two days trip over the county visiting the different schools.
 Those interested in forming Fed eral Farm Loan Association are re- quested to meet at the court house Saturday, March 10th, at 2:30.-A Subscriber. td
 J. M. Holland, one of the good farm CTS of Prescott, route 6, was trading in town today and was caller at this office. Mir. Holland had his name added to the Nevada News satisfied list of readers.
 "The splendid drama, Nanny is far superior to any production have ever listened to on this line. It should draw an appreciative audience any where. ."-Gen. Jyr,es F. Smith. At the court house Mol ny, March 12.
 A free cup of "Canova," coffee that you will like at Walloch's Bakery tomorrow.
 LOST-Two ten and two five dollar bills, either in front of the moving picture show or at the Farmers Union barn. Finder will return to me and receive reward. Cal Burke.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
BUSINESS OF THE
 ". C. T. U. MEETING

Arranged with Miss Higginbotham to hold gold medal contest on the 18th, Sunday afternoon. Everybody come
 Will change inscription on large bill board. Look out for it.
 To look closely after the sale of to- bacco to minors-the Derby cigar to school boys, as it has been found that some are buying them-and if the boys told the truth, we know where. Look out, ye who sell these things to our children.
 The w. c. T. U. stands ready to re- ceive orders for trees, shrubs, plants of all sorts, and roses. Give us your order.
 Next meeting to be with Mrs. Ger trude Moncrief with Mrs. Grace Elgin leader Come to these meetings. dear women-it is the hvest body of women in existence and the pioneer of all women's organizations. Give it your love and loyalty.-Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Hugh Yeager of Hope, was visiting here last night
 Watson & Aven's cream at Guth- rie's; phone 101.
 J. M. Haltom is on business trip to Camden today
 Call 242 or 244 and get the March Ladies Home Journal.
 Two Dollars worth of good papers for $1.25. See page three.
 Two Dollars worth of good papers for $1.25. See page three.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Matthews of Lane burg, spent yesterday in the city
 FOR RENTING rooms suitable for light housekeeping Phone 360 9d5
 Born-Today, to MT. and Mrs. Tracy R. Newton, Prescott route number 5, a girl.
 Get free cup of coffee and waters at Walloch's Bakery tomorrow, 10 a. m. to 9 p. m.
 Squire Miller and son Frank Miller of Mt. Moriah, were here today at- tending to business.
 Representative c. B. Andrews ar rived last night from Little Rock, the legislature having adjourned.
 At the Park Hotel: G. w. Wrick- son, Kansas City; E. w. Nugent, South Bend; A. c. WKhitehurst, Wal tr Casey, H. c. Hill, Hope; E. M. Demon, Frank Lawrence, J. H. Street, A. L. Holcomb, Little Rock; c. A. Duncan, Paris, Ky; R. B. Dunlap, Texarkana; H. E. Newton, Pine Bluff; Ben Toller, J. L. Goodbar, St. Louis; R. A. Smith, Arcadia w. R. Burns, Lake Charles; L. F. Zweiner, Gle bourne, La.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
WILL NAME
 STATE COMPTROLLER SOON

Little Rock, March 9.-Within the next day or so Gov C. II. Brough is expected to name the state comptroller provided for the Smead bill creating the state auditorial department. It IS freely predicted about the capitol that w. T. Reynolds, now connected With the State Banking Department, will secure the appointment. Mir. Rey- holds is native of Camden, and ex- pert accountants of Little Rock state that he is one of the best qualified men in the state for the position
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
LEGISLATURE PUT STATE ON
 CASH BASIS, SAYS GOVERNOR

Little Rock, March 9.-"This legis- lature." stated Gov. c. H. Brough in his closing remarks to the Hocse, .'has put the state on a cash basis and made provisions to keep it there. It has enacted legislation that will pro- duce $500,O00 annually in addition, by the end of the next two years. con- slider it the greatest constructive As sembly Arkansas has ever known"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins-Advt.
 Attend the demonstration of coffee making at Walloch's Bakery tomorrow 10 a. m. to 9 p. m.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

The members of the Methodist choir are urged to be at the church this evening for practice. Seven o'clock is the time and if you are a member you will be expected to be there.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
Dr. J. A. Bias
 VETERINARIAN

Have your stocks teeth looked at; it will save you horse and feed bill. l treat all diseases pertaining to do- mestic animals.
 Office phone 194; residence phone 296. Calls answered day or night.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

For jitney service, call 162 or the Lawn Hotel. Quick service and care 1ul drivers. 10m1
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

Seed Irish Potatoes Cabbage Onions Fresh Eggs Nice line Candy just re-
 ceived. Oliver Twist Baking Pow
 der. Silver Moon Coffees Basket finest Japan Teas
 just received. Richelieu whole wheat
 flour. Golden Egg Nooler Silver Moon Buckwheat
 Flour. Puffed Wheat and Rice Vegetable Soups Fig and Apple Jam Heinze's Prepared Mustard
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

Cod Fish Bricks, Heinze's Baked Beans, Heinze's Spa ghetti, Heinze's Pure Olive Oil, Heinze's Apple Butter.
 Fresh Eggs, Green Cabbage Rutabaga Turnips, Sweet Potatoes, Evaporated Apri- cots, Apples, Prunes and Peaches.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-28
Gran impression de
estampilIas de 3cs.

WASHINGTON, Octnbre 27.-La
Direction General de Correos ha or
denado Ia primera impression de es-
tampillas de 3 c~entavos, q Ia OflcIna
lmpresora y Grabadora del Goblerno.
La cantidad de timbres postales que
So imprimira por ahora, sera de- 86S
millones y Sc espera que Ia mayor
parte de esa cantidad quede lista pa
"a antes del dia 2 del entrante Tie,
de Noviembre. que eS IL fecha fijada
para ponerse en- vigor II nueva tart
IA postal.
La orden de Il Direction General
d" Correos. c]omprende tambien Ia
impression de Sobres cstampIlia'ios
con csc porte Y tarjetas Postales lie
dos cent:Ivos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-28
In uevo avisoa los
p~ropietarios de
minas
Son amenaZadss de cOniiScaCi6n
pOr 81 gObiernO de Carranza

Fl. PASO, Tex, Octuhre 27.-1.aS
Companies americans que tienen
propiedades mineras en- Mexico. han
recibido IN uuevo aviso de Ia Score
TARA de Hacienda del gpbierno me
xicano. en- Il que Sc les indica que
. menos de que las minas de su pro-
piedad que han suspendido sus ope-
raciones. las reanuden desde luego.
esaS Dropiedades pasaran :. poder del
gohierno. = serin explotadas en- hene~
ficio de los mineros mexicanos pob:es.
rambien 50 ha recibido I'M decreto
adic;onal. en- e. qle Sc dispone que
las empresas Y companies mineras
dehen pagan ! sus e~mpleados y ohre-
roS Ell Sueldo correspondents Z I'm
Mes. deSpues de que clausuren suS
trGbajoS. : menos que esas mismas
empresaS ' companies notifiquen 1
sus empleadoS Y obre-os e. cierre o
paralizaci0R de los t~rabajos, cor un
mes de anticipation.
Los mineros americanoS dicen que
est4n deseosos de reanudar los traba-
jos en- las minas de su propiedad. pc
70 que tal eos les es entertainments
impossible, debiGo = las condolences
yerGaderanente anormaleS que exis-
ten IN las regiones en- que aquellaS Sc
italian lbicadas. generalmente en- e!
Es;ado De Chihuahua. asi como . Ia
reanudaci6n de las actividades pos
parte de los villistas. .Agregan tam
bien. que debido = las reStriccioneS
impuestaS por Il ~gobierro mexicano
Sobre Ia e~xportacion &c metaIeS. Ia
exploitation Ge las minas no solo no
les rendirian beneficioS ningunos, 81
no que les s&ldria siendo en- r4aiitad
una perdida.