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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
SCOUTS TO GET PRIZES
FOR CORN HARVESTING

Two thousand Boy Scouts will as
semble with their friends Tuesday
night at s o'clock at the Wilson Nor
NAL School To receive prizes won dur
ing the corn harvesting contest in
Potomac Park last June. Carl Nroo-
man. Assistant Secretary OF Agricul-
ture. will award the prizes.
The boys will be given a real treat
when their big brothers and cousins
Col. A. =. Murray. OF the British en-
bassy; Capt. }. Rouvicr. attache OF
the French embassy. and Admiral
Samuel McGOwan, Of the United
States navy, will tell OF their eNpeT-
fences IN this war.
Five thousand bushels Of corn were
harvested aud sold to a local dealer,
according 10 \. e. Moses. president
of the local council.
Twenty-three scouts will be award
ed prizes at this meeting, the hrst
indoor rally OF the scout season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
CHARITY RECEIVES
FIRST RESPONSES
OPPORTUNITIES

The nrst contributions have been
received at the Social Service House,
e23 II street northwest, for the four
teen Christmas Opportunities OF 1911.
Opportunity No. G. a widows family
handicapped by much Illness, leads on
with a pledge OF IS a month or go
year Two families OF our allies
opportunity No. /. an Italian widow
with six children. and opportunity No.
:, a Greek widow with ten children
are each credited with IS.
It Is expected that tomorrow's mail
will bring a number of contributions
from those who have been reading OF
the opportunities over Sunday. In eX-
PLANTATION Of the large sum required to
preserve these fourteen homes during
the coming year, II is pointed out that
the recent investigation OF the cost
OF living in the District made by the
Federal Bureau OF Labor Statistics
shows that according to the prices
OF 1916. 5000 was the least on which
a family OF FIVE can live In decency
with a minimum Of comfort.
In these Christmas opportunities
there are enough people TO make six
teen and three-ffths such families.
whose maintenance would require
SIS, 900. The Associated Charities IL
asking an average OF S5lb. me dlt-
ference is in part represented by the
earnings Of the mothers and OF the
Older children, where there are any.
Each fanily is well schooled, how
ever, in the practice OF self-sacrihce
and thrift.
Contributions may be sent TO The
Times or to the Associated Charities.
John Joy Edson, treasurer. s2s Il
street northwest
Latest contributions received fol-
low:
Opportunity No. Six fatherless
children OF Italy; amount asked for
$50: cash. so: amount still needed. $40
Opportunity No. 6.-Battling against
chronic i'll health and poverty; amount
asked for, $S32 cash, so: still needed,
So
Opportunity No. "A CULVER full Of
children: amount asked for. $6z4 pledge,
IS a month. SO; still needed, $s4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
POLI'S TO ASSUME
WAR TAX Of ALL
OF ITS PATRONS

8. z. Poll. proprietor CT the big Ave
nue. playhouse, has decided to relieve
his Washington patrons OF the war
tax
Announcement to this effect Yves
made today-by Fred q. Berger, man
ager. who states the innovation will
be inaugurated Christmas Day and
will come in the nature of substan-
tial Christmas gir; TO Mr.. Polls pa
irons, as the Government tax collect
ed at the Poll Theater box office in
November amounted TO over $1,000.
Mr.. Poll has realized for some time
that the war tax on Rmusements
proved quite a burden on theatergo-
ers. His enterprise is regarded as all
the more remarkable in view of the
fact that he is assuming this big
financial responsibility coincldent with
the premier Of a permanent and more
expensive musical comedy company
oil nifty people. which will have its
opening on the afternoon and even
ing of Christmas Day.
The establishment OF the Poll Mu-
steal Comedy, Players was brought
about not only to meet what Is de-
clared to be a popular demand for
that type OF theatrical performance,
but to be free from the vicIssitudes
of railroad travel incident to the play
ing of travelling attractions.
Polls IL the first Washington Thea
ter to assume the payment OF the war
tax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
1O1 L.W.W. LEADERS
IN CHICAGO JAIL
AFTER HEARING

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-One hundred
and one of the lI6 /. W. WIS arraign'
ed in Federal court late yesterday on
charges OF violating the espionage
act are under heavy guard in the
county jail today, where they will re-
main until January 3. That was the
date set by Judge Lands for the ar
raignment of any other defendants
who may be arrested or give them
selves up before that time. The
others are at liberty under bond.
Fifty indicted members OF the. or
ganization are stlll at liberty. George
Vanderveer, of Seattle, Wash, CHIEF
counsel for the defense, announced In
court that the ]. w. W., through It's
publications, had urged these men TO
surrender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
Partisan Ivory
The Gift De Luxe

Toilet Sets-Consisting Of q 4 m
comb, brush and mirror, in a VA"
satin-lined box. Regular IS value.
Toilet and Manicure Sets-Consisting Of
Is pieces including mirror, brush, comb, shoe
horn, button hook, nail file, buffer, e 7c
knife, etc. Regular $50 1OH
value. neutrality-suspicious..
Hair Brushes-Of extra fine quality Paris
ian ivory, with solid back and G 4 OF
best French Y4.OO
Partisan Ivory Combs ENC
and original designs, with large OU
teeth. 25c and.
Hand Mirrors-In every ar GO m
tistic design; 5%-inch glass, y ~"
with beveled edge. ..............
Partisan Ivory Trays-Size Ct Or
1lhxSh inches; extra fine 1ISS
quality Observation-Disclosures.
Partisan Ivory Bufers-Ful 00c
inches long, with cover COM y"
plete ..-...'..'''''''''
Partisan Ivory Manicure Sets q II
Consisting Of six pieces in a pI.OI
handsomely lined box.
Partisan Ivory CIocks-New On IN
Haven Works, dainty Colonial Why
design $500 value. .......-....
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16

Choose from a stock Of the best.
including Swans, Skaters, COnk-
Inns, Waterman's, and others, $500
and up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
Orchestral Concert

CONCERT BY THE L. s. SOLDIERS
HOME BAND ORCHESTRA. IN STAN
LEY HAIL. SUNDAY EVENING. De
CEMBER 18th. 1917. BEGINNING AT
$50 O'CLOCK
JOHN $. NJ. ZIAIAIERAfANN. Director.
My Country Ills Of Thee"
March. Defend America. Hadley
Overture. Grown Diamonds'. .Aubcr
Reverie Heart Thrnbs' Arnold
Selection. The Big show. .Huboel
tNew York HippOdrome.
Fox Trot. ''Suki San 49,. Donaldson
Waltz Suite "Kaufmann's Casino
IAenLe ...ss.-.....---s-..ss-. .SAheA
Characteristic, The Turkish patrol'
e HiichAelis
Finale. Its a Long Way TO b. Rim.
But Wen Get There. ....... F1otoW
The StRr-Spangied Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16

partment, directing the United States
Boy Scouts. a rival organization, TO
submit to several demands.
Evidence of General Baden-Powell.
founder Of the scout movement in
England, will be taken in an effort to
prove which organization. has his
sanction. Testimony of IN officer now
with General PershinG will also be
taken.
A complete list Of the membership
of the United States Boy Scouts must
be supplied the Roy Scouts OF America
BY its rival, according TO the ruling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Sue FOR EXCLUSTVENAME

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The Boy
scouts OF America last night set
a.bout strengthening their claim TO
the exclusive use OF the word scout"
"r its derivatives, following a decision
LANDED down today by the appellate
division of the supreme court, first de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
MRS. eEILsTEIN DIES.

Mrs. Marie Beilstein. forty-eighi
years old, wife of Christian Beilstein
painting contractor, OF 534 Twenty
third street northwest. died early to-
day after a brief Illness. She is sur
vived by the husband and three chill
dren, Mamie, twenty-five years old;
Fred. twenty, and Christian, sixteen
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounCed later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16

Only seven more shopping days before the
eventful day. Nottnuch time to lose if you are going
to buy gifts for your friends and family You'll save
lot of time, temper, and money if you'll visit this big
bright Christmas store where you'll find thousands of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16

gift articles for old and young and service that will
prove mighty helpful to the shopper who has post
poned his shopping until now. Make a mental note
to be here promptly at $50 tomorrow morning and
we'll save you lot of unnecessary shopping
around"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-16
A Gift of Stationery Will Be Appreciated

Geatlemea's StatIOnery-Sun bleached lin
of masculine texture. "a sheets and "a Q90
envelopes --....-.- SS~
WhItInE's $500 Or<andIe Box Paper--T2 sheets
in three sizes; "a gold edge cards, and % 60 TX
envelopes
Box Paper-IInen nnish:. 60 sheets and Zoe
60 envelopes in white and blue. 4oc value OSS
SIOO College Girl Simultaneously sheets, 2Qo
IS cards Cgilt edge). and As envelopes--..-.. wv
soc aEIoIIy BouEh- statIonery-In an at 9Oo
traetye Christmas box: "a Sheets "a envelopes OON
S2zK Period De Louis XIV StntiOnery-Whit-
to- and Cooks deckle edge paper and envelopes
Two sizes in blue khaki tnts: As sheets 60 m
and IS envelopes -.-.---..-.......--'.'' O-'ON
Fancy Boxed PaPer-Of unusually hne quality
% 1ilt edged cards, "a sheets and As en- 81 ~
yelopes $3.50 value .....-...-.-.- 49,. ''OA''
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
HAD PIECE OF IRON IN LEG
For Eleven Years Man Carried Sou
venir of San Francisco Earth
quake About With Him.

Bernard Hughes, who is seventy
exclusively, walked into the dispen-
Sary of st. Joseph's hospital the other
day and asked for a physician, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Doctor" he informed the surgeon.
1--WE got a bad pain in my left leg
and want you to do something for it.
The surgeon took him to one of the
operating tables and examined his leg.
you've got some sort of a bunch
near your ankle" said the doctor. land
| think you ought to have it removed
"All right" replied Hughes, dig it
out
Shortly afterward the surgeon re-
moved piece of iron about an inch
long and an inch and half wide
which formed the "bunch."
"HOw in the world did that get In
there?" he asked.
"Well. I'll tell you what think. doc
it had the earthquake" replied Hughes
There was an explosion where l lived
and part of the stove hit me in the
| leg. | shouldn't be surprised If that
piece of iron was a part of the stove
and l guess I've been tOting it around
with me ever since"
The missile in these eleven years
had worked its way from the knee tC
! the ankle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
MARYA SPIRlDONOVO FOR WAR
Famous Figure In 1905 Revolt In
Russia Says Eight to
Victory"

Petrograd.-Marya SpiridonOvo. IA
nous in the revolution of 1905. has
Joined the ranks of women champions
of "war till victory"
Then student at secondary
school. she was so Mortified by the fog
ging of Tamboff peasants by Assistant
Governor Luzhenowsky that she shot
the oppressOr dead. She was dragged
from place to place In cattle truck
and tortured. Her case provoked in
ternatiOnal protest.
After her release by the revolution,
on her way home to Europe, thousands
of Siberians met and acclaimed her at
the railroad stations. She replied by
begging the men to fight for liberty
and the women to incite their hus-
bands to battle.
Speaking at Omsk, she told deserter
soldiers that Americas entry into the
war should make them blush with
shame, as American sentiment had
been powerful factor in her favor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
GAINED2OPOUNDS
ON TWO BOTTLES
Harry Wilson Felt Like He
Couldn't Last Very Much
Longer.
HIS Relief SURPRISING
Z" Feel Like TanIac Has Made New
Man of Me and Pm Glad to Rec
ommend It," he Declares.

a gain of twenty pounds on two
bottles of Tanlac is going some, but
that is just what happened to me since
| began using it," said Harry ID. Will
son, an employee of the Humble Oil
Company at their Goose Creek, Texas,
plant the other day
Il had Il spell of malarial fever
sometime ago" he continued, land
wasn't able 10 get Strengthened out af-
forwards. My system WAS badly run
down. l lost my appetite and had TO
live almost exclusively on diet OF
raw or very soft boiled eggs. My head
ached so | thought it would split,
rheumatism made me miserable and
my system was clogged up with ma
laria. l fell off to a hundred and
twenty-eight pounds and was in such
bad fix | believe / couldn't have last
ed much longer.
II was sure surprised to find this
Tanlac getting hold of my troubles be-
fore | had taken many doses. L feel
hungry all the time and am actually
ashamed to eat enough to satisfy my
appetite. My weight has increased to
hundred and forty-eight pounds and
/ feel fine in every way. l have got
over that tired and drowsy feeling and
have more life and energy than have
had in several months. | feel like
Tanlac has made a new man of me,
and l will gladly recommend it to any
body"
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOWn.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Keen Good Work GoinQ.

A young man was being examined by
a Delaware county exemption board
as to his qualifications to serve as a
soldier. says the Indianapolis News.
"Any dependents" he was asked.
yep, lots Of EN-" was his answer.
"Name them-tell who they are" a
board member suggested.
'Lawse. man. can't name them ALL"
said the one examined. They're all my
wife's relatives. They've been depend
in on me ever since was married"
sunless you are more specific than
that we cannot see any ground for ex-
emption," he was advised by the board.
"Who said wanted to be exempted2
I want them still to be dependents.
but want them to be dependent upon
themselves"
After a little further investigation OF
his case he was accepted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

At some of the National army camps
the barracks have been built to accom-
modate companies of $50 men each,
while in others the buildings are large
enough to accommodate company units
of go men. 1t is probable that in the
camps where each set of quarters have
room for only $50 men the company
temporarily will include only that num-
Der, but later the new basis of assign
ments will be used and 100 men will
be added to each formation.
After the young soldiers have been
trained to some extent and are ready
for distribution among the different
arms of the service represented in
the camp, an opportunity will be given
to those who wish to apply for places
in the aviation corps, or any other
branch of the service. Men who have
had training in mechanics and who
seem to be fitted temperamentally for
the air service will have their applica.
tons endorsed favOrably by their com
pany commanders and forwarded
through the proper channels to the
chief of the signal corps of the army
for action.
Picking "Non-coms."
One Of the problems of the officers
of the new army will be the selection
of nOncommissioned officers for the
various companies. Many of these vii
be needed. 1t is true that there vii
be some seasoned "non-coms" on duty
and that other places in the chevrOneC
ranks will be filled by men who tool
the training at the officers reserve
corps camps, but who failed to &c
commissions, but there will be hun
dreds of places yet to be filled and t.
appointments to these the privates o
! the selected army may aspire.
As soon as the assignment to com
panies has been made and the regula
tons of the camp are established tn
young soldiers will be given instruC
tons in the care of their persons, IL
the care of their equipment and II
their duties to one another, to the serv
ice and to the flag. Nothing in tn
necessary teaching line will be over
looked, for the morale Of an arm
must be as right as it's material.
The training camps are big schools
They are presided over by school teach
ers who have been trained for the pul
pose, men who have been through a
that the young soldier is required I
go through. The West Point graduate
have a much harder time at the Mil
tary Academy in the first year of thei
course than any young soldier possibl
can have in the training camp. tn
officers who rose from the ranks hav
been privates themselves, and til
younger officers who have been al
pointed from civil life have had til
hard, grinding training of the officer
reserve camps. No young soldier wi
be ordered to do anything which I'll
men who do the ordering have not
their time done themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
WAR MAKES Boards FASHION
Soldiers Returning Unshaven Win
Favor in Women's
Eyes.

London. From the Battle Front
the habit of wearing the hair long SIM
ply through a dearth of BARRIERS; but
in our last great war the beard became
fashionable from another cause.
Officers and men alike remained un-
shaven in the trenches before Sebasto-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With Cutieura. Soar
and Ointment-Triai Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash of In
five minutes with Cuticura Soap ana
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Too Extensive.

Wife-My dear, wish you wouldn't
play billiards for money. It's nothing
hut a game of chance.
Observation-Disclosures! Billiards Is a
game of infinite skill.
Wife-Not as you play it. my Lowell
Stray Stories.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Puppy Love.

The bride was found in tears. clutch
Ing her little wOolly dog Mullins and
at intervals moaning To herself.
Sweetheart. sweetheart" said her
terrified husband. "What il the mat
ter? Tell me: what is the InatterF
"Oh-h." she walled between agon-
lied sninles, Mullins is going to be
s.ck-I know he is. He bit piece out
OF peddler'S leg today"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
To Protect Drafted Mems Farms

Hickman, Ky.-S. l.. Dodds, one of
the wealthiest men q west Kentucky,
has started a movement to save the
homes of men drafted into the army.
He has announced that any mortgage
or not he holds against man drafted
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Full Speed Ahead.

They had lost their way in their new
and expensive car.
There's sign, dear. Are we on
the right road?"
With his flashlight he read: ITO the
PoOrhouse."
yes" he answered. Were on the
right road and we didn't know it,
Christian Register.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Two of a Kind.

Bill-My missis rs always a-jawing,
morning, noon an night. She does
nothin' but talk.
Harry-You're wrong, mate. 1t can't
be. or else my missis wouldn't be with
her so much.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
What He Is.

"TIallOa. Smith; suppose man mar
ries his first wife's stepSiSter's aunt,
what relation is he to her?'
First wife-um-step-aunt-er-let
me see; | don't know"
Hes her husband"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
One Way to Be Useful.

Saphead-HOw can l best serve my
fellow cOuntrymen?
Miss Sweet--Why not become a
waiter !~-Towp Topics.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Saved Himself.

She-SO you said had carroty hair.
I'd have you know it's golden"
That's what l meant, IS karaty."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
There IL No Art in Taking Medicine

Just follow directions on every bot
tie of plantation" Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
will leave you. 1t leaves the liver In
healthy condition and yet contains no
CalOmel. Price 5Oc.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

into the army will be automatically
extended from the date Of enlistment
TO the date of discharge. Mr.. Dodds
points out that unless this practice IL
generally followed thousands of mort
cages on farms and homes will be
foreclosed while the farmer is at the
front. He has also announced that
he will make good for all those men
employed by him who enlist or are
drafted the difference between the
government pay and the wages he was
paying them at the time Of enlist
ment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

A subsea magnet, invented in Japan.
promises to be of great assistance In
locating sunken vessels.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

No matter in what position II is at.
tached, the seat of new bath tub
chair remains level.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
Excuse for Wettino Up.

"What's mixed metaphor, Billy?'
THAT'S q new one on me. Let's go
over and ask the bartender"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

pol owing to the severe cold.
When they returned to England
many of them still retained their
boards, which were so admired by the
opposite sex that civilians at once alb
jured their razors.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and SOC. Adv.

Anyway, the wife of worthless
man is pretty well qualified to pose as
chairman of grievance committee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

1t is n glorious victory to pardon
those who have injured us.-TillOtsOn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12

The propensity to argue is evidence
of conceit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-12
HARD WORK AHEAD
FOR new SOLDIERS
Men Drawn for National Army
Will Spend Weeks at
Infantry Drill.
keep NE!GHBORS TOGETHER
Training Camps Are Big Schools in
Charge of Teachers Who Have
Been Through All Young SOL
diers Will Have To Do.
By EDWARD CLARK.

WahingtOn.-Only small percen-
tage of the young men drawn into the
new National army have entered camp
on the first reporting days set for
that event, but soon something more
than half million of them
will have begun their training. There
seems to be some public misunder-
standing concerning the courses of in
struction and the order In which they
will be given to these young American
soldiers.
| If there Is any young man who
thinks that he is to be made at once
into member Of battery of artil-
lery or of an aviation section, or of an
engineering detachment, he must think
again to get 1t right. Certainly for
some weeks every young man In the
camp will be given nothing but infan-
try drill which includes the school of
the soldier, the squad and the COM
pany.
Virtually the first thing that will he
given the young men on arrival ut the
camp after they have been slept" and
fed will be an order to appear before
the army doctors for physical exam
ination.
Every youngster with ambition to
serve his country must know that pos
sibly he will not be given the oppOr
tunity, for 1t is conceivable that the
civilian physicians may have overlook
ed some ailment which the army doc
tors will discover, and ii is also bare
ly possible that something may have
put the young mans running gear out
of order between the drafting and re
porting time.
The lists in the possession of thu
war department are those of young
men certiield for service by district:
and this means largely, of course. b!
counties. They will be assigned tenn
porarily to companies accordingly
NeighbOrs at home will be neighbour
in the camp for some little time, ant
perhaps for the entire period of tn
war; although this depends to a con
siderable extent upon chance and t
some extent upon the young sOldie
himself.