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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
E talk about the eternal
commonplaces, but is
there really anything
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COHlmOupldCCSJ Oub -
there really anything
commonplace in the
world? st. Paul had one of the
most profound, rich and varied
minds which has ever illumined
the ages. He was many men in
one-the great theologian, with
"the law" at his finger ends; the
subtle casuist, splitting hairs with
the Greek philosophers; the mas
ter of verbal expression, who con-
densed the meaning Of one of the
most elusive of words into defini-
ton clear and clean and accurate
as the stroke of a sword.
"Now faith is the substance of
things hoped for; the evidence Of
things not seem"
He was the mystic who ascend
ed into the third heaven; the great
poet who wrote the thirteenth
chapter of First Corinthians. And
yet when st. Peter rose above the
law and perceived that there is
nothing common or unclean, one
wonders if he, in his moment of
vision, had not penetrated the
beauty and mystery of life more
@ deeply than his vastly more bril-
liant contemporary.
These were just some of the re-
Elections which came to me the
other day when l sat at luncheon
in a hotel restaurant. There was
a little group of three at a table
near me-the father and the
mother, and the son in the uni
form of an aviator. From the
scraps OF conversation that / could
overhear, the parents had come to
town to meet the lad. He had al
ready seen service and was going
back to the front.
Can Imagine Mother Out Shop
ing for a Suit and a
Plain Hat.
They bore all the evidence of
being plain, well-to-do people on
the shady side of middle age.
Inc woman Was VI IHe duSIere, re-
pressed type. Her carefully
brushed suit was of no particular
cut; her prim, plain hat was of
the vintage Of several years ago
and in its pristine freshness had
certainly not been an extreme
model"
Fashions siren call had fallen
on deaf ears as far as she was
concerned. and she had never even
had to resist the lure of pretty
clothes. You could imagine her
going into the village emporium
and saying: 81 want a plain.
tailored suit. Something that will
last me several years-and not
too expensive. / want good wear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
THANK YOU
II Iowa Circle,
Washington, D. C.


Editor Washington Times, Washington D. C.
Sir:
From my standpoint, your editorial of August 18th,
"The Value of Solitude" of the very best
things l have seen in newspaper or magazine Your
arguments and illustrations of your statements abound
in good hard, common l hope you may find it
convenient to again sometime along the same line
of pertinent thought
Respectfully yours
JOHN R. WEATHERS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to get
her poor dog Frzie Hohenzoern bone. But when she
got there, the cupboard bare, far as Fritzie
Hohenzollern concerned. For Mr.. Wilson, Presi-
dent of the United States had very wisely said: Cit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

tie Frtzie eats too much anyhow, makes him quarrel
We shall shut off the supply of bones that he has
been getting from Mother Hubbard Holland and other
neutral until Little Frtzie to his Senses and
decides that he has had enough fight See edtoriaL)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23

Columbia has recently added Japa-
nese TO the list of languages already
taught there.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
CANDIDATES WARNED OF
NEW CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT

1t is highly important for candidates
for office in Kentucky to familiarize
themselves with the provisions of the
Corrupt Practice Act" passed by the
Legislature of 1916.
1t is compulsory that each candi
date file with the County Clerk or
proper official an itemized statement
of expenses incurred during his cam
paign, such as printing, stationery,
stamps, stenographers, rent for public
halls for speaking, and all other ex-
penses incurred pertaining to his cleo
ton. Such papers must be filed fif-
teen days before the primary, and also
fifteen days before the regular cleo
ton.
The penalty for failing 10 comply
with this law, is fine in any sum not
to exceed $1,000, or To be confined in
the county Jail not to exceed six
months, or both.
pointed as agent in Bourbon county
TO handle and sell the Thomas Ken
lucky Election Forms, which arc
used for this purpose. With these
forms it is no trouble to keep an &C
curate account of expenditures, etc.
These forms are reserved and protect.
ed by law by the Cadiz Record, of
CadiZ, Ky.
! All candidates are required to make
these statements, and the easiest and
best way is to purchase one of these
forms now The price is $3.50. Come
in and see one, and give us your order.
! We have samples TO show, but will
have to send in orders to Cadaz for
stock. We are going to send in an
order next week. Let yours come
with the rest.
THE BOURBON NEWS,
(tf) Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23

illustrates a dress of figured pongee
with sleeves and belt of plain pongee
in natural color. The skirt norrows
down to two yards at the hem; for the
narrow skirt, especially in this form
is TO come in with the spring, fashion
authorities say. This silhouette has
also been named the "bowling-pin;
and looking at the whole silhouette
from shoulder to ankles, and not mere
ly from the waist downward, the
name is indeed most appropriate.
A good many spring coats have
taken on the lines of the new sill.
houette, showing that this effect is
not restricted to dresses only. A very
smart model is fashioned with a deep
band at the lower part, the fulness of
the upper part gradually losing itself
when it reaches the band Machine
stitching furnishes the finish of this
coat, which is shown in the second
sketch. The material is soft, spring.
weight velours, one of the favored
spring fabrics.
Satins and Variety of Silks for.
Spring.
Perhaps the most generally favored
of all fabrics this spring will be
satin. 1t is to be used for onelpiece
dresses, for suits, and for separate
coats. This material will also be ic
demand for evening gowns and after
noon dresses, and for these its popu
ilarity will be shared by charmeuse
which is very closely related to satin
The suits and dresses Of satin will be
decorated with braiding and embroid
cry, and much of the embroidery viii
carry out the Oriental colorings which
are distinctly in vogue this season.
4 There is a decided predominance o
silks for spring. Among the silks fo
suits, poplin, rajah and tuSsur ar
strongly in evidence, and many move
ideas are noticed in the development
of these materials. On suit Of gold
colored silk jersey, black velvet wa
used for the collar and for band a
the lower edge of the coat. Some suit
of rajah silk are trimmed with ster
CLING in attractive color combinations
The stitching is done on the fronts O
the coats or only on the belts, jus
enough to furnish some contrast. Thu
is one of the very newest trimmin
ideas
In spite of the great vogue for CO
ors in all the brightest hues and in a
manner of combinations, a great dee
of black and white is used. When cle'
erly handled, this combination is a
! ways attractive, and it is again yer
fashionable in Paris and New Yorl
Solid black and white checked mat
. rails with rather large checks are col
sidered smart for coats, both for tn
long separate coats and for shorts
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
GIRLS! HAVE A MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
SOFT, GLOSSY, WAVY.
ascent Bottle Destroys Dandruff and
Doubles Beauty of Your Hair.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you can not find
"a single trace of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch.
but what will please you most will be
after few weeks use, when you see
new hair, fine and downy at first-yes
but really new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at "a time. The effect Is
amazing-your hair will he light.
fluffy and wavy, and have an appear
ance of abundance; an incOmpara
BILE lustre, softness and luxuriance.
Get a 25-cent bottle of KnowltOn' :;
Danderine from any drug store or tot
let counter, and prove that your hair
is as pretty and soft as any-that 1t
has been neglected or injured by care.
less treatment-that's all-you surely
can have beautiful hair and lots Of ii
if you will just try 2 little Danderine
(adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
THE new BAR
REL SILHOUETTE
Fashion Offers Straight Lines
as Well as Barrel Effects
This Spring.
SILKS STRONGLY
IN EVIDENCE.
NEW YORK, March 10. 1917

NEW YORK, March 19, 1917.
There will be two fashionable sill
houettes this spring. The slim silhou-
cite, with its straight, clinging lines
will continue to be first in favor, as j.
has been all through the winter, but
the new barrel skirt will give women
a chance to indulge in the bouffant
effect, which will, doubtless, be vel.
coined by those who have complained
IOt being tired of the eternal straight
inc.
True to its name, the new silhou
cite is in the outline of a barrel, bulg
ing at the hips and drawn in at the
waist and ankles. There are many
ways Of accomplishing this puffiness
over the hips. One is by clever drap-
mig of the material at the waistline
somewhat after the fashion of the
''peg-top" skirts that were used some
years ago. This type of the barrel
skirt is shown in the sketch, which
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23

coats to be worn with white serge
skirts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
lc CENT "cAscARETs"
BEST LAXATIVE FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
Don't Stay Constipated, Headachy, Bill
ious, With Breath Bad or
Stomach Sour.

On odds how bad your liver, stom-
aeh or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able you are from a cold, constipation
OF Indigestion, biliousness and slug
sish bowels-you always get relief
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
bad cold, offensive breath and all
other distress; cleanse your inside
organs of all the bile, gases and con
stipated matter which is producing
the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
All druggists sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a gentle cleansing, too.
(adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head, sore throat and gen.
eral cold symptoms. A dose of De-
Kings New Discovery is sure relief.
This happy combination Of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes and what might
have been a lingering cold is broke
UP. Don't stop treatment when relic
is first felt as a half cured cold IL
dangerous. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.
(adv-mar)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED.

LONDON. March 22.-Casualty lists
published by the War once snow
that during February the Brltlsn
army lost AT officers killed. 90!
wounded and 81 missing-a total or
1885. This brings the aggregate
losses in officers, since the commence
ment of the war, to $685., OF which,
16.S79 have been killed or died OF
wounds, S6,021 wounded and 1865
missing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
WHEN TO TAKE
cHAMBERLAINS TABLETS

When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When YOU have a sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.
(adv-mar)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23

A Smart Spring Coat in BrareI Effect
TO make parasols and to cover the en-
tire crown and top of the brim o.
lightweight straw hats for sports
wear. Matching parasols, hats and
handbags made of ribbon or the pretty
figured silks, are seen over and over
again.
Narrow grosgrain ribbon is en-
ployed in rows, one overlapping the
other, TO cover the crowns and brims
of some hats. Sometimes two colors
are used alternately. The brim of a
white panama hat was covered in this
way with old gold and dark green rib
bon, only the crown remaining in view
TO tell that the hat was a panama.
An idea for remOdeling your last year.
panama, you will, 10 doubt, think,
Another panama was faced with black
velvet under the brim and the crown
draped with black and white silk with
tassel placed at one side.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23
The Importance of Ribbons.

ribbons are coming in for a great
deal of prominence this season. They
are not used only for small accessories
such AS girdles and collars, but have
become much more important and
have been employed for parsols and
hats. Very wide striped ribbons
combining three or more harmonizing
colors have been used very effectively
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-23

AS a substitute for horsehair in up
holstering, the waste from cleaning Ba-
hama sisal fiber is being used.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
SOCIALISTS INDORSE
Alien Draft BILLS
Speakers at Capital Meeting Urge
Passage of Measures.

Socialists of Washington at their
first meeting held since the Metro
politan police broke up their Soap
box oratory" on street corners of
the Capital, last night urged the
passage of the various ALLEN con-
scription' bills pending before Con-
gress, which seek to make the
foreign born residents of the United
States do their bit of military serv-
ice for Uncle Sam along with ma
tive American citizens.
Julian Pierce, a National Commit
teeman OF the Socialist party. point
ed out the apparent injustice to
American workingmen under the
present draft law. which forces men
in the crowded Eastern mill towns
to leave their livelihood for the
trenches. facing the proba ability that
an alien home will take his place
while the American citizen is fight
ing in France. Such measures as
the Burnett, Chamberlin. and Walsh
bills, which provide for the forcible
conscriptinS of citizens of our al
lies, living in the United States
many of whom ii is alleged have
come here to escape conscription at
home. were strongly recommended.
Pierce also explained the senti-
ment, Yours for the Revolution"
which Socialists frequently end their
letters with. and to which the Post
Office authorities have objected, that
the meaning is "unpatriotic." to say
the least. In Europe the term has
long been in use, sinifying only that
the writer hopes for the dawn of
an era of social equality. he said.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Wakes TO find
MAN in ROOM
Mrs. William Ellis Discov-
ers Intruder Crawling
Toward Her Bed.

Awakened at . o'clock in the
morning to see a strange man
crawling on hands and knees to-
ward her bed, was the experience
OF Mrs. William Ellis yesterday, she
told the police. According to Mrs.
J. a. Lynn, the owner of the house
at 5O7 Seward square southeast.
where Mrs. Ellis boards. the fright
ened woman's screams awakened
the entire household.
Mrs. Ellis said that on seeing that
she was awake the man made a
nasty exit by way of the front door
Later 1t was found that a pair of
her shoes were missing. The bur-
Slar was described as being a short
man. wearing a dark suit. and cap.
Another attempted robbery was
reported to the police lat night by
george Proestos. the proprietor of
confectionery store at 730 Ninth
street northwest.
According to his statement to the
police Proestos on entering the
store at 5 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, discovered that the place had
been ransacked, but nothing taken.
He said entrance had been gained
through the skylight
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
OFFENBERG TO HEAD
Hebrew ASSOCIATION
Other Officers Elected at Meeting.
Representative Siegel Speaks.

At a meeting OF the Y. NJ. II. A.
yesterday afternoon, the following
men were elected as officers for the
ensuing six months: Moe Gutenberg,
president; Max II. Aronson, vice
president: FaIk Harmel, recording
secretary; Simon Wolf, financial sec
retary; David Wienner, treasurer, and
Louis l. Goldberg, sergeant-at-arms.
Men were enrolled for the forrna-
tion Of groups for the study of He
brew, Jewish History and the Bible,
French, elementary law. elocution
and debating. At the close of the
meeting Representative Siegel, OF New
York, made an address. He urged all
men to be true to the principles Of
the Y. NJ. II. A, which were enun-
ciated upon the establishment of the
organization % years ago, namely to
stand for God and for country.
This was particularly the time he
said. where there was need for men
to display a true religious feeling
AS Y. NJ. II. A. man himself, he said
that this was a peculiarly appropriate
time to concentrate ourselves to the
higher principles.
A meeting of the executive council
of the Federated Jewish Organiza-
tions. Of Washington. will be held at
the Y. NJ. II. A. recreation center to-
night, at s O'Clock. Important bust
ness will he transacted. dealing with
the conduct OF the soldier welfare
work.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
FORTUNES IN Waste
OF GRAIN THRESHERS
100000 Bushels of Wheat Lost
Annually In Wheat Belt.

Immense profits are being made In
the Western States by follow-up men
after the threshing machine has been
working in fields, according to an
nouncement made by the Department
OF Agriculture yesterday.
II is estimated that 100000 bushels
of wheat and proportional quantities
Of other cereals are annually lost by
waste in harvesting and threshinC.
One man IN Kansas, with a team and
tanning mill made $500 in three weeks
last season cleaning up after thresh-
ing machine settings. Another man
with team cleared 81 10 So per day
by following and cleaning the waste
from the threshing machines.
The department is making special
preparations to avoid such waste in
the future.
Instructions TO farmers who are us
ing threshinE machines will be dis
tributed far and wide throughout the
grain states. 1t is believed 1O.0p0.O 900
bushels of wheat will be saved an
nually, as a result.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
king WILL EXPLAIN
CITY MARKET PLAN
Senator Believes 1t Solution of the
High Cost of Living.

Senator King, Of Utah, author Of
the municipal market bill will ex-
plain his bill at public meeting at
the Wilson Normal School on Har-
yard street this evening at s O'Clock.
Senator King has studied the matter
deeply, and is convinced that a mu-
nlcipal market in the District of Co.
lumbia, run by the District govern
ment, will solve the high cost of lIv-
ing Tor the residents OF Washington.
Mayor Preston. of Baltimore, who
has been instrumental in establishing
the Municipal market in Baltimore,
has sent as his personal representa-
tive to this meeting. Hon. James
Thrift, State treasurer of Baltimore,
also Mrs. Francis Goodwin, who runs
the market for the City of Baltimore.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary Of War, who is intensely
interested in the question OF reducing
the cost of living throughout the
country, and who is chairman Of the
committee appointed TO investigate the
cost of deliveries in the stores of
the District. will be present, as will
Commissioner Brownlow and Corpora
tion Counsel Conrad Syme.
All interested in the municipal mar
ket question are invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
PASTOR COMPLETES
YEARS OF SERVICE
Rev. J. Franklin Bryan Wins Sue
cess at N. c. Avenue Church.

Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan celebrated
yesterday the successful completion of
the first year of his pastorate at North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Church
with a special sermon on the topics.
The Preachers Message" at the
morning service. and THE Pastors
Task" at night. Sunday school classes
were addressed briefly by Capt. A. }.
Drexel-Biddle, who also spoke at the
church service.
Music was rendered by a chorus
choir of sixteen voices, besides solo
numbers, both vocal and instrumental.
II was announced that $500 on the
church Indebtedness had been paid of
during the last fiscal year, and a plan
wGs outlined by which the entire fund
might be Hquidated within the next
two years.
In the morning sermon, the pastor
who was formerly stationed at the
historic old South Baltimore Church,
attacked the methods of ministers who
deal in other than religious topics. or
subjects that are not directly in line
with Christian religion. stick to reli-
gion," he said. Christ is the only
real solution for human problems"
At night the pastor outlined his con-
ception OF n pastors duty to his flock
under three main heads-first, to
preach the gospel, and TO minister be-
fore the altar with clean hands and a
pure heart" In the second place, he
must destroy sin wherever found, and
construct Christian character, by
working and pleading with the indi-
vidual sinner. Lastly, it is the min
ister's duty, he said, to fight such
evils as liquor and gambling, and bar
barism as exemplihed by the Huns in
Belgium. Everyone must relieve hu-
man suffering in the world, which is
the Christians way of doing his
bit"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
sUFFS acquire
new CHAMPION
Richard Bennett, Film Star
Protests Against Deten-
tion of Pickets.

Secretary of War Baker yesterday
received telegram from Richard Ben
nett, star of the film play Damaged
Goods" recently exhibited in Wash
ington as the forerunner of a cam
paign to entend to all camps in the
United States and abroad in the in
terest of clean morals. in which he
cites the ''undemocratic" treatment
OF SUITS at Occoquan as a reason for
refusal to lecture for the cause of
democracy In France
At the recent performance of the
motion picture Damaged Goods" here
for the benefit OF men enlisted in the
United States army, navy and Ma
rine Corps, at which he appeared in
person at the beginning of each show
ing and made a brief talk on the
plays themo to the audience, Mr..
Bennett made the acquaintance of
Secretary Baker. No statement has
yet been given out in answer to the
wire. and it is not known whether
Il reply has yet been made.
This is the text of the message, as
verified by the original in MIR. Ben
nett's handwriting which has been
received by mail in the Capital.
New York, Sept. %, 1917.
War, Washington, d. C.
Dear Sir-I have been asked to go
10 France personally with the films of
Damaged Goods as head of Lecture
Corps to the American army. On re-
liable authority 1 am told that Amer
lean women because they have dared
demand their political freedom are
held in vile conditions in the work.
house in Washington. are compelled to
paint negro toilets for eight hours
day, are denied decent food and de-
MED communication with counsel.
Why should l work for democracy In
Europe when our American women
are denied democracy at home? II
1 am to fight for social hygiene in
France, why not begin at Occoquan
workhouse?
Signed. RICHARD BENNETT"
Sensational charges were brought
against Supt. Whitaker, Of the Occo-
uuan workhouse, yesterday. by Miss
Gertrude Crocker, on her return from
a visit to her imprisoned sister. She
declared that on asking permission
from Mr.. Whitaker for a talk. he
assentad only on the condition that she
repeat nothing of what she saw or
conditions. as he was tired of public
ity for Occoquan affairs Miss
Crocker observed the condition, but
made public the alleged statement OF
Mr. Whitaker.