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The Washington times., 1917-04-02
CIVILIAN RESERVE
FOR CONNECTICUT
Committee Recommends Three
Glasses for Service Ii
War Comes.

HARTFORD. Conn, April 2-Besides
taking the census OF Connecticut's 49,
900 men OF military age, the committee
which had the work in charge has just
announced its suggestions as to the
proper manner of calling for men to
serve.
The suggestion is that all the men be
divided into classes and that men of one
class be exhausted before the next is
called. In case war prevents putting
the plan into operation the committee
recommends that the State be treated
as a civilian reserve and the plan still
be put into effect Under this method
the first exemption would be the indus
trial army and the men in 1t would re-
ceive a distinct badge and stand on the
same plane as the military forces.
The first class OF the unorganized mill
tia, after the industrial army Is formed.
would be those from eighteen to twenty
four years old who have no dependents /;
second class. all from twenty-five to
thirty-four who have no dependents /;
third class. all from thirty-five to forty
four who have no dependents, and the
next three classes OF men OF the same
ages who have dependents. The report
then says:
Civil Boards to Assist.
''The call to the training camps
should be made in accorL lnce with
these classes, and each class should
be. exhausted before the next class
would be called upon. Where the
total number required at the moment
was less than the total number of the
class, the call should be by lot, and
furnish sufficient men where enough
men exist a draft from that class
would be made.
THE term dependent should be
carefully defined and clear proof be
required. The collecting of each class
would be in the hands OF civil boards.
The determination of the fitness of
Individual men would necessarily be
in the hands of the recruiting officers.
In case the necessity for a great army
became apparent men over forty-five
and women could be put in training
to take the places of men in the in
dustrial army, and as fast as these
could be released they should be
placed in their regular classes in ac-
cordance with the individual situa-
ton.
only under extraordinary circum-
stances should a man be permitted to
enlist in the regular forces ahead Of
his class, and once the system is es-
tablished the recruiting problem is
settled. No person liable for military
duty should be permitted to leave the
State in time of war except by direct
permission and the movements of
every alien should be accounted for.
Anxious as to Future.
"No thoughtful man can contem-
plate the future without misgivings.
We stand on the threshold OF a con-
flict with the first military power OF
the world. 1t is a brave man or a
foolish one that will dare to belittle
the magnitude of such a task. The
state and country must be reused to
an effort greater than any ever before
required in their history. The above
plan or a similar one adopted in Con
necticut will be an example of defi-
mite action. Every part OF this plan
has been tested by the experience OF
other nations now at war. and we re-
spectfully submit 1t through you for con-
sideration Of the people Of the State"
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The funeral of William D. Ogden,
who died in the George Washington
University Hospital in Washington on
Saturday, was held from the Fairfax
apartments this morning at 1890.
The Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffey, of the
Methodist Church, South, officiated.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

DIR. r. A. Pyles, first vice presi-
dent OF the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation, has been requested to call
a meeting Of the executive committee
TO consider the street car strike.
c. r. Burr, president, is ILL.,
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Mrs. Henry Fairfax Robertson has
announced the engagement OF her
daughter, Miss Nellie, to Samuel Alex
ander Moore, of Greenville, S. c. The
wedding is to take place in June.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

G. r. Buddin, superintendent of the
Washington division of the Southern
railway, has gone on trip to North
Carolina He was accompanied by his
wife and daughter.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
NEWS AT ANACOSTIA
Matron Expected to Leave Episcopal
Home for Children.

the Episcopal Home for Children, is
expected to resign in a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The choir of Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church will render selec-
tions from THE Crucifixion" next
Thursday evening in the parish hall.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
REINFORCE ST. QUENTIN
German Lines Strongly Occupied.
French Make Gains.

PARIS. April 2-South OF the AilIette.
French forces today drove back Ger
man troops beyond vauxhaillon. the
official statement declared.
Our patrols found the lines in the re-
gion Of St Quentin strongly occupied
by the enemy" the war office reported.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The board of liquor license COM
missioners meets at Upper Marlboro
tomorrow to consider the applications
of George w. Mater for a license at
the Gentlemen's Driving Club, on the
Washington-Baltimor boulevard, and
of Carl Xander for a saloon license
on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pike.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Troop 30, Boy Scouts, has resumed
its long hikes. The first was to Great
Falls, where the boys prepared their
own meals.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The Riverdale Current Topics Club
will meet tomorrow at the home OF
Mrs. r. A. Bennett to consider What
Becomes of the Automobile Taxi
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Examinations for school teachers
are announced to be held in this city
on April IL, 13, and Ii.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
PLANT JUICE PUT
HIN ON HIS FEET
Popular Washington Man
Gives a Glowing Testi-
monialfor the New
Herbal Medicine.

When La person says: NY food
does not agree with me; II sours In
my stomach, and 1 have no appetite
and have to be very careful what ]
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
WHY SPRING COLDS ARE
DANGEROUS
If Neglected
They Lead to
Serious, Per-
|haps Fatal
Results.

If you get cold
at this time OF
year and try to
"let II wear on"
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The Easter dance of the Alexandria
Assembly will be held in the auditor
ium OF the Elks' Home on Monday
evening next.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The volunteer fire department will
meet tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Judge Louis c. Barley went to Fair
fax county this morning to hold court
for Judge Thornton, who is still un-
able to attend owing to illness.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

who will make the final decision. Her
services are furnished gratis.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
$4,000 FOR GAINSBoRoUGH
PortartIt Of KInswoman Of Robert
Southey 10 Sold.

LONDON. April 2.-The WILLIS
rooms have sold a portrait of Miss
Elizabeth Tyler, a half sister Of the
mother of the poet. Robert Southey,
TO Mr.. Arthurton for about $4,000.
II was painted by Gainsborough be-
fore 1T74.
The earliest reference to the por-
trait appears in the poets life edited
by his son. about forty years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Emmanuel Bible class OF Christ
Episcopal Sabbath school had an at
tendance of III yesterday morning.
Bishop William Cabell Brown, coad-
tutor OF the diocese of Virginia, gave
an interesting address before the
class.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

There was q total attendance of
b06 at the First Baptist Church Sab
bath school yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

The announcement was made yes
terday by the Rev. William J. Nor
ton, rector OF Christ Episcopal
Church, that rented pews in that
historic old house of worship are a
thing of the past. The revenue for
merly obtained from that source is
to hereafter be. secured from weekly
or monthly pledges from the mem
bers Of the congregation .
The former system is aa cid one
there, having been in vogue practic-
ally ever since the church was dedi-
Gated in 1773, certain pews having
been occupied by prominent families
and their descendants for a long
term of years.
The church records show that
George Washington paid the sum of
f1ve pounds, English money, for the
pew which he rented annually, and
which is still maintained there as it
was during the years it was occu-
pied by him, and which visitors view
with much interest.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITAL SUBURBS
Alexandria Fire Department
Called Out by Three Alarms
Last Night.

ALEXANDRIA, April 2.-The fire
department was called out by three
alarms last night. The first one, al
1905. caused a loss of $500 or more
to Thomas c. Violette, at Braddock'
by the burning of two buildings,
poultry house, and a tool house. The
Relief hook and ladder truck and
the chemical engine responded, but
the engine was unable to reach the
hydrant on account of the mud. Fire
men were obliged to carry hose for
some distance.
The second alarm was rung in at
2:21 a. m, when flames were discov-
cred in a frame house in North Co
lumbus street, between Queen and
Cameron, occupied by cclored people.
Another small frame house also
caught fire there. In going to that
fire Pete" a big sorrel horse in the
team which was pulling the Column
bia steam fire engine, collided with a
tree at King and North Columbus
streets and was injured so badly he
had to be shot by Officer Garvey.
The third alarm was sent in at 5:52
a. M, IdklnE Ine ITeHitll " dhObhSi
frame dwelling in Wolfe street, be-
tween Henry and Patrick streets. The
flames were extinguisaed with the
aid of. the railway employees.
Probably the largest number of
flags ever seen in Alexandria are
waving here today from business
places, private residences, on auto
mobiles, besides hundreds of smaller
ones worn by citizens of all classes.
The meeting announced TO be held
tonight for the purpose of organizing
the veterans of Alexandria Light In
fantry into a home guard" has been
postponed until a later day. Another
meeting will be called as soon as
fifty names have been secured for the
purpose.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
TOO MUCH FOR HIS. COURAGE
Student, Sent for One Breakfast Roll.
Found Himself In Position Which
Caused Ennbarrassmeht.'

While visiting his married brother
In New York recently, a Cornell stu
dent was sent by his sistcr-in;law to
buy one breakfast roll at the bakers.
The careful judgment displayed by his
brothers wife In making both ends
meet. Win n little bft over each week
for the bank, had long been topic or
conversation among members Of tho
family. some OF whom thought her pos
sesscd Of. great moral courage. because
she would ask the grocer's clerk To
wrap up two cents worth Or beans. q
delicacy she fed 10 the cat.
The college boy started for the shop.
but his nerve fOrsook him at the mo-
msnt when dcmure little thing be-
hind the counter inquired as To his
immediate wants. Instead Of asking
for one roll he asked for a dozen.
On his way back to his brothers
apartment. which is on Central Park
West, In the ninetics, the sophomore's
nerve again forsook him. SO he walt
ed until he believed no one was look
Ing before throwing ] | Of the rolls over
the stone fence into the park.--New
York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

toward them gravely. with the proud
dignity he had worn since the day she
had retused his love. She heard a
voice SpeSking-was IL her own?
II hase brought Mr.. Blackford 10
be a Witness between us"
Thcetwds young men looked at the
girl I'M Silent wonder She swept on
in the cold torrent OF her resolution.
checking 'their unspoken question
With uplifted hand:
70 "We have known you but little
while. Mr.. Laurence. You have made
your home among us; we have taken
youJnto our friendship. You have pre-
tended to become an American; we
have trusted you. befriendcd you, be-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

and replaced them in his coat with a
sigh. At dawn he set off again for
Corydon.
But Cranmer tottered back into his
daughters room with the face OF a
dead man. ITS all upw he cried
in a CHASTITY whisper. "I must get
away from here tonight. There's only
one chance 10 win yet-youll have
TO stay here. my girl; I'll see Scull
tonight and set him upon this Lar
renee; and If he succeeds in getting
the plans back, you are 10 bring them
On TO me at Detroit. God, how came he
to suspect! You-dld you-no. you're
true! GoOdby! Do as / bid you.
Goodbyl Scull will be over soon
he'll take care of you. I'm glad you
are soon TO be married"
He strained the weeping girl To his
breast and hurried away. A boat
across the foaming river and a
stumble through the dark brought him
to Sculls door. A cautious tattoo
summoned the man from his bed and
the story was told, while terror
seemed to fix its icy hands more and
more deeply in Cranmer's throat with
every hurrying moment. Scull looked
at his white face and exulted secretly
at his collapse. A seeming contempt
for the man before whom he had so
often cringed filed his heart. And
what do you expect me to do?" he
asked coldly.
A flash of his old turbulence re-
turned to Cranmer. "Do?" he whls-
pered hoarsely. There's but one thing
for you to do. my pretty man. You
will have TO get those plans back from
That skulkfng rackabones. It's your
own business how. Then give them 10
Lydia. You may think you've done a
fine thing in giving up the work that
you cam&>here to do, but / promise
you that England has a long arm
You'll not escape II you fail u.s."
Scull shrank again from his menac-
ing gesture. His abject protestations
Of faithfulness fell hastily from his
trembling lips, and the spy. with a
growl Of satisfaction, stole out again
into the dark and silent night.
At Vincennes. two days later, old
"Horsehead" Gibson, the lieutenant
governor, sat writing letter TO Capt.
Billy Hargrove. who was riding miles
away In the wilderness at the head OF
dozen forest rangers. The old man
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
Crannner.

| Cranmer. ,...
| lieved I'm you. And you have repaid
us The coiled snake from which you
saved me was less vile oh. / do not
| forget what you did IL Is that which
makes what you have done all the
more terrible. l owe you my life. You
might have had IL, II you had chosen.
But you have chosen instead the lives
of all these people In the wilderness
these settlers. these men who have
never harmed you, these women. these
little children. To boray them. who
have only loved you, who have been
your friends To give them into the
hands of England and TO the knives
OF the Indans"
Her voice broke. At her first words
Blackford's face had taken on an en-
preston OF amazement, which grew
deeper and deeper as he listened and
| glanced from one TO the other OF his
| two friends. Now, as her voice fall
tered. his astonishment broke out:
"Toinette, In heavens name, what IL
the matterf"
She answered YEARLY. lIstlessly, her
voice sinking TO whisper. so that
she seemed like an exhausted bird
that is scarcely able to skim above
| the waves OF the sea:
! "He has been here az British spy |"
Blackford started, then laughed In
credulously. -
'Tolnette, you're joking" !"
D,,s oh. Anr IN ft. LnV ha nd
and spoke through sobs that shook
her from head to foot.
"Oh, II IL were not truei &.
Blackford turned 10 David. His
/ friend had taken a step backward at
/ Tolnette's first rush of reproach and
now leaned against the low counter.
! trembling. pale as one who has re-
ceived mortal wound. The shock
OF her accusation coming on the heels
OF the very moment when he had
isked his life 10 confront Cranmer.
stunned him.
Only his high, indignant pride rose
against the sorry riddle--a stubborn
pride which bade him listen 10 her
wild charge In silence, holding himself
| In his angry conceit above the violence
OF contradicting her. above STOPPING
10 drag their love In the dust OF quar-
rel. Blackford. striving TO pierce be-
meath the mask OF that white, tense
face and the inscrutable eyes. cried
out In alarm at David's silept accept
ance OF her words.
ITS not true, Is ~. David7 My
/ God. II can't be true!'
David was silent.
Blackford tried TO laugh or his own
alarm: .,., ..,
You two are playing some silly joke
on me. Of course. All right-Ill own
you gulled me. Satisfied. ToinotteT
Toinette thLsY back her head proud
ly. The blue eyes that hnd 80 often
DANCED with merriment were blazing
sapphlres.
search him. Mr. Blackford," her
voice rang out. II do not doubt but
you VIII find evidence enough 10 sat
isfy you 20
lke's eyes looked into those OF his
friend with a passion 81 pleading for
denial. But Daylds voice answered
evenly. coldly:
There II no need 10 search. pre-
sumo that these papers are the ones
which Miss O'Bannon wishes"
And with steady fingers he unfas-
tened his coat and walstcoat. and,
while Blackford g8zed IN horror. slow
ly drew ont the packet OF papers he
had wrested from Cranmer. He put
them In Tke's hands and bowed 10 ToI-
nette with a touch Of lronic courtesy.
"fou win end them oil there he
said.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12


a hated girl loved
eusaton enopghto asyou explanation would III
Or yoG thk that Whoefatn
explanation? How David handled
David
Indiana territory
nye with AeTeaps falls in with
charming Tonete o'sannon Incidentally he discovers
is a
at
home calling Her father
Iove-making
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
Certainly Not.

Blll-Accordlng 10 a court ruling the
National Guardsmen In the Geld need
not pay alimony.
Jill-Of course. Why should he be
obliged to fight In two places az oncei
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

eled hat. made out of beaver skin. Have
your men keep a good lookout for him.
JOHN, GIBSON.
Acting Governor.
By the hand OF n friendly Delaware In,
dian Return him iDftwo days with any,
thing thst you wish 10 say.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
vincennes. Indiana Territory.

vincennes. Indiana Territory.
July % 1911.
For about ten days a man has been
around Fort Steuben who had such good
papers OF recommendation that he was
permitted 10 go where he pleased and was
all through the fort and barracks He
has disappeared and took with him a
very fine saddle horse which belonged 90
Col. Luke Decker. together with hne
saddle and a pair OF heavy pistols In the
holsters. II was thought he went toward
the Maumee river and may come near
some OF your stations. There is no doubt
he Is a British spy and u is very desir-
able 90 capture him. A description 90
him given hy those with whom be was IL:
A heavy man. FIVE feet ten inches IN
height: would weigh about one hundred
and eighty pounds; dark hair. black eyes.
and he wore a fine velvet vest and a dark
tf1s long-tailed coat. both ornamented
with silver buttons. A pair of fine white
dressed buckskin knes breaches with sill
yer buckles az his knee. a pair Of fine
Leather shoes with silver buckles. q swiy-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

To lessen the shocks new detnch-
able tandem seat for motorcycles IL
equipped with both horizontal and ver-
tical springs and has q back rest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

"Is your son fond Of academic pur-
sultsf'
Il guess so. He's a pretty regular
attendant OF the billiard and bowling
academy"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

There are at present more than 1900
Esperanto societies In the world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

The OuInine That Does Not Affect The Hesl
because Of its tonic and larauvs cneoA LAiative
cAuslos nervon:ness or ringing IN The bssa Th:U
signsturs ~ on esch bod. 10 ff'i'"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
"R0UaR nRATs"Sc.s tss ,'As:; ss :Is az: Z:
England conserves War Timber.

England Conserses War Timber.
The English crown woods, which
cover l25.000 acres and contain timber
worth S15,O00.0OO. are being extensive
ly but carefully exploited to furnish
war timber for the. front. .....
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
How soon do you think David
will forget 'Toinette and become
smltten with some pretty French
lass In vineennes7
Yes. Indeed.

CTo BE coNTTHUED.)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

David's back was toward Corydon
and all his hopes. His face was toward
the north. The trace through the for
est stretched away toward vincennes
and he marched along resolutely.
There he handed over TO the terrific
rial officers the plans that he had
taken from Cranmer: had from them
their blunt thanks. and found employ
ment In the ancient trading house OF
the Spaniard, Vlgo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
CHAPTER TX.
saerihcG.

SacriicE.-v-Sw 49, -ss>s~
The tall young physician from. Louis
vile rode his sorrel mare into Corydon
next day and drew rein at Patrice
O'Bannon's door.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

To Toinette the next minutes were
an unreal procession In which n girl
named Antoinette O'Bannon moved
strangely upon her task. riry-eyed
sfeady-voIced.' SHE saw-t girl go
down the lane 10 the tavern. whore
Ike Blackford sat deep In book OF
law: heard her ask him 20 go with her
10 David's store: saw him bow with
unquestloning courtesy: saw them
cross the courthouse square and enter
the little storerOom. just then empty
Of customers saw David advance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
By PAUL RuRMAN

The hardest hitters in baseball
the fellows who connect with the old
pill and drive it the farthest-the real
fence busters. prove that the laws OF
physics work out in baseball just as
they do in a scientific laboratory.
These sluggers, almost to unit, are
tall men with long arms and most OF
them use long bats.
And the long hits result from the
great leverage they get which cannot
be attained by the player with short
arms or the player who "chokes" up
on his bat and pokes the ball.
The longest hitter is not necessar.
lily the leading batter. and at the pres
ent time it is remarkable that the
most powerful hitters in the two big
leagues are not even in the 800 class.
Walter Pip was generally credited
the heaviest hitter in the American
league last year. He batted only .262,
but he led the league in home runs
and made many triples and doubles.
All OF his drives were long and crash
ed to the outfeld with remarkable
speed and force.
There may be many fans who ques.
ton Plpps right to be considered the
heaviest swattar iE the league. put
the question up to Billy Evans, great
judge OF batting, who told be be con.
sidered Fpp superior to either Sam
Crawford or Joe Jackson on lons
drives.
Pipp is tall, long-armed man. lie
.fO-fnah h1k hA
mittcd by baseball rules, and when
ne meets the ball with a free swing
there Is a tremendous leverage behind
the sphere.
Crawford and Jackson are both long
armed. Roth meet the ball with free
swings and get tie advantage of lev
erage.
In the National league the hardest
hitter perhaps Is Fred Luerus OF the
Philadelphia club, .2S9 batter last
year, whose great reach aided by the
length of his war club, gives him
tremendous hitting power.
Heine Zimmerman, who uses much
lighter bat, and Cy Williams OF Chi.
cago. are also terrific hitters. Both
are long.armed and use long bats.
The leverage principle has always
applied in baseball.
Perhaps the hardest hitter of all
times was Ed Delehanty, whose death
ii years ago ended one OF the mos,
remarkable careers in baseball.
Delehanty was free, hard hitter,
whose consistency with the club made
him one of the most feared men to
pitchers and outfelders. His average
of 1865 for ~ years is one of the most
remarkable in the major leagues.
Delehanty lacked an inch OF being
6 feet tall, but he had remarkable long
arms and used a long bat.