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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
RALPHPLEADSFOR
PENS|ON|NG AGED
BUREAU WORKERS

Before the Senate COMMITTEES on
Civil Service, Joseph Ralph, director
Of the Bureau OF Engraving, today
declared that he strongly favored q
retirement system for superannuated
Government employees.
He urged prompt action. and said
something should be done Immediate
ly. and q certain number Of the super
animated retired each year. A start
should be made. he said. even though
the country Is at war.
Says They Are Underpaid.
Mr.. Ralph said he considered the
Government employees underpaid, and
hence he did not advocate the con-
tributory plan. Until the employees
are better paid, he thought the Gov
eminent should provide the pension
funds.
As to the time of retirement, Mr..
Ralph, opposed q hard and fast line.
He believed employees should be re-
tired when they become inefficient.
His experience as an administra-
tive officer for the last fourteen
years, he said, led him to believe in
a retirement system.
I'VE have in the bureau" said Mr..
Ralph, "147 employees who are sixty
nve or over. We have one who Is
eighty-three years old. / should say
that probably thirty Of these are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
FLAG PROFITEERS
TOBE PROSECUTED
BY TRADE BOARD

Retail prices Of nass In the United
States have increased "indefensibly'
from 100 to 500 per cent over prices
year ago, according to a report
made to the Senate today BY the Fed
eral Trade Commission. Remedial
legislation IL urged.
Some nag manufacturing establish
ments are making from roo to zoo per
cent gross profits, declares the report.
The commission disclosed that .
majority Of the. ,5.oOo.O 900 worth of
iags sold yearly have been. manufac-
tured by a ''hagmakers' association"
Among members. the commission
charges. there was an agreement to
nx prices.
The commission has ordered the
prosecution of this association
Retail dealers, the report says,
have bought nags from the manufae-
turers at an Increased price, but their
gross profits often have been 100 to
800 per cent higher than a year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Bagpipe Bigamist
Sent to Trenches
By Boston Judge

BOSTON. July 26.-James Cam
eron, a bagplper with the Mclean
Kilties. OF Canada has been SEN
fenced to service in the front line
when his regiment goes into ac-
ton as punishment for confessed
bigamy.
Cameron enlisted he's durtng 8
recent recruiting campaign, and
his marriage to Miss Beatrice e.
Caswell q few days later was
made the occasion of a pictur-
esque celebration.
Publication of the bridegroom
picture attracted the attention Of
Mrs. James Cameron, of Bridge
port, Conn.,, and on her allega-
ton that he was her husband he
was brought back from the Kill
ties camp at Fredericton. N. B,
for trial He pleaded, guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
LIBERTY BONDS
TO Be DELIVERED
BY SEPTEMBER |

Patriotic citizens who subscribed to
the first Liberty loan will get their
bonds by September L
Many subscribers have nothing to
show for their subscriptions except a
bank receipt or q button. Others have
the interim certificates issued by the
Treasury.
Many inquiries are being made as to
when the bonds will be Forthcoming.
Work on them is nearing completion,
and the entire issue soon will be ready
for distribution The last payment on
them is not due, however. until late in
August. and It is not likely that any
part Of them viii be issued until all
payments are In.
Consideration has been given by ofi-
Gals TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF distributing
bonds to persons who paid in cash or
who have completed payments. but this
would entail a great deal Of work in
extra records and checking subscrip-
tons Consequently. It Is not likely
that It will be done
The Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing has practically completed 100000
bonds.
They are being registered. checked
and initiated in the Treasury Depart
ment
Signatures on the bonds are all en-
Erayed. Each bond must be signed by
the Register OF the Treasury, Houston
B. Teehee-
As delivered by Director Ralph. the
bonds are completed. except for the
initiating and afhxing Of the great seal
The seal Is affixed by machine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
D. c. MEASLES CASES
SHOW SHARP DECLINE

Decrease in the number OF cases
of measles in the District Is noted
by the report OF the Health Depart
ment for the week ended July 81.
Ninety-one cases were discharged
and thirty-nine reported. reducing the
number on record from 17s TO 126.
The number OF cases OF other con-
tagious diseases on record follows:
Chickenpox. %: diphtheria, o; menin-
gifts, 2; pellagra, 8: scarlet fever, IS;
tuberculosis, 1855; typhoid fever, 81 /:
and whoopingcough, 233.
There were "a deaths in the District
during the week, 81 among the white
and 40 among the colored population.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Y. W. c. A. AUXILIARY
TO BE OPEN SATURDAY

The new auxiliary OF the Y. W. c.
A, the Elizabeth Somers building,
will be thrown open to the public on
Saturday from until 9 o'clock. For
NAL opening has been postponed until
after August because OF the illness
Of Mrs. John S. Scully, resident secre-
tary.
The home, in which about eighty
five women, strangers in Washing
ton, will be housed, was acquired
mainly through donations made by
Elizabeth Somers. II is the old Mt
Vernon Seminary, at Eleventh and N
streets northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26

superannuated and Inefficient. Some
sixty OF these employees are seventy
years old and over"
Mr.. Ralph spoke highly OF his
force, saying II Is honest and efficient
He said the clerks do more and get
less pay than any others in the Gov
eminent service, and that the bureau
will produce S39, 1000, 000, 900 In cur
rency- this year without loss. he be-
lieyed, Of q dollar.
Opposes SPECIFIC Age.
Miss Cythia Cleveland, OF the
Treasury Department, favored q re-
tirement system. She opposed fixing
any SPECIFIC age.
Lewis Merriam urged the appoint
ment of q commission to investigate
the situation as to retirement period
ically.
John J. Deviney. secretary Of the
National Association OF Civil Service
Employees, urged immediate retire
ment Legislation.
Congressman Dale OF Vermont said
q retirement system should long ago
have been established.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
HEAVY RAINS MENACE
MARYLAND WHEAT CROP

Serious damage to the big Mary
land wheat crop Is threatened by con-
tinued heavy rains. according to the
weekly crop report OF the Weather
Bureau.
Maryland wheat has been cut and
shocked since July 1. Constant rains
have prevented the grain from drying
sufficiently to be threshed. As q
consequence one OF the biggest crops
ever harvested in Maryland may be
lost. The same conditions prevail on
several big farms in the District and
IN northern and western Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
WANTS DOLLAR WAR BONDS.

Issuance OF dollar Liberty bonds is
urged by A E. L Leckie. Washing
ton attorney. in q letter to Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo. Mr.. Leckie
declares that there are millions OF
people not able and willing TO obli-
gate themselves for future payments
on bonds of larger denomination who
would be glad to take small denomi-
nations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS COUNCIL
SPEND $l,5OO,OOO

Requests from France for twenty
Atom motor trucks. $4,000 yards Of
flannel. and quantities Of other sup
plies, have caused the Red Cross war
council to appropriate 3l,50O.OoO for
immediate use, II was announced to-
day. The money will be used and
supplies shipped as quickly as pos
sible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
What Won Me to
the Mitchell
Written by a Mitchell Owner Mame on Request

In IS years I have owned ten
cars, costing up to 81, OO0-each of
a different make. So I know some
thing of car values.
Last year I resolved to quit these
changes, and buy a car to keep.
Then, for the first time, l selected
Mitchell, aftermuch investigation.
Now the makers ask me to state
here why I did so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Then John, w. Bate

az the factory / met John W.
Bate, chief of the Mitchell experts.
He has watched the performance
of 10000 Mitchell cars. He has
analysed every fault. He has
worked out 700 improvements.
1t was he who doubled the mar
gins of safety, when the common
craze was lightness. He has
searched the world for ideas to
make the Mitchell better.
If you ever meet John W. Bate,
you will want him to build your car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
PRESIDENT At THEArER.

President and MrA Wilson. with
Colonel Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Boiling. occupied . box at B.
+. KeithSs Theater last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26

The latest Mitchell models in
two sizes, two prices and eight body
styles offer a very wide choice.
Come and see them, discuss them
and test them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26

If anyone doubts this, let him 60
to the factory and see what l have
seen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Safety Came First
Then Endurance

Nine owners in ten, perhaps,
bought Mitchells because of the
extra features. Or because they
ride like sail-boats. Or because of
their wondrous performance.
But I had In mind lasting car.
I was weary of costly changes. I
have had my fill of accidents and
breakdowns. The fact which i'm
pressed me above all was the 100
per cent over-strength.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Band Concert
WASHINGTON CIRCLE,

WASHINGTON CIRCLE,
THURSDAY. JULY %, 1911. AT TO p. n.
CONCERT BY THE
UNITED STATES MARINE BAND,
JACQUES L. vANPoUCKE.
Acting Second Leader.
March, March Of the Anzaes". -. Lithgow
Overture, Martha" ................. F1otow
Waltz, The Skaters" Waldteufal
Selection, The Chimes Of NormAndie"
Pianqustt0
Intermssso. 'NOu Tip-Toe''. .Hosmsr
Suits, 'husical Scenes from Spain"
Excerpts from 'srhs Fortune Teller
Herber
March. Stand BY Your Uncls sam"
MCGOWAN
The Star spangied Banner
Tho audience II requested to stand At
attention. men with their hats removed,
While the band u playing The staf
spangied Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26

Twisted the Mitchell factory, and
saw the tests employed. Every part
must demonstrate twice the needed
strength.
I examined the steering gear,
axles and driving parts-all vastly
oversize-all built of Chrome-Va-
nadium. And l felt that this car
was safe.
saw the endurance records.
Not one of the Bate-type rear
springs has ever yet been broken.
Two Mitchell cars that are known
of have already run over 200, 900
miles each an ordinary lifetime
service.
To an old-time motorist like me
such things are most amazing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26
Factory Economy

Then I believe in efficiency. I
rebel against wasteful methods
when 1 pay the bill. The great
Mitchell factory is a model of eff
cheney. Everything moves like
clock-work. Over 1000 wondrous
machines arc designed to minimize
some cost. Thousands of skilled
workmen are trained to do one
thing well.
They told me that these efficiency
methods save about 81, 900, 900
yearly. And 1 believe it. All their
extra values prove it. Just think
there is no car at any price with
such complete equipment. And few
are so luxurious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-26

have induced many men to buy
Mitchells, and everyone I know is
glad. So if stating these facts will
bring others to see them, 1 am very
glad to. state them. The Mitchell
to my mind represents the coming
standards in front-rank cars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26

even though a beggar never failed to
find aid if he sought is at his hands.
No bronze or marble shaft, no
splendor Of ancient or modern tombs
and no play Of immortal genius can
adorn the memory Of such manly
men. Their lives, their deeds, their
influence, living or dead, and their
pure aspirations are the monuments
that will keep their names burning
in the home and the hearts of kindred
and friends, while the flying moments
are dimming with their dust, and rust
the inscription upon the brightest
obelisk i'll the cemetery. While the
silence of death wraps and chills us
at this moment, memories, sweet and
precious, come crowding in.
1t is the broken ties at the grave
that prompts us to fuller appre-
citation Of the tenderness of the ties
that are not y, broken; and SO while
we mourn the loss of our dead we
may rejoice that there is no cloud
so dark that there is no light behind
it, no sorrow SO poignant that there
is not balm for the wound it inhicts.
The intermcnt was in the Sumter
cemetery yesterday morning, and was
attended by the majority Of our citi-
zcns. All of the business houses of
Manning also closed during the fun
eral hour of our departed friend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
MAJOR ABE LEVI PASSES
INTO THE GREAT BEYOND

Died last Friday night in hos
pital in New York, Major Abe Levi,
where he had undergone an operation
on Wednesday previous for stomach
trouble, supposed to be cancer. Major
Levi was just arranging to return
home from Atlantic City, where he
spent the summer, when he was taken
i'll. He went to the hospital, had his
case diagnosed and it was found an
operation was necessary, which re-
suited in his death.
The deceased was one of Claren-
don's most prominent men. He was
native of Manning, having lived
here all of his life. He was born in
July 1868, being in his 55th year
He was son Of the late Moses Levi
one of the pioneers of Manning, who
built up an extensive business and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
Services at the Methodist Church.

Manning Methodist Church, Dr.
Watson b. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School at 1920 A. NJ, Mr.
Joseph Sprott, Superintendent.
Mems Bible Class at same hour
Hon. Charlton DuRant, Teacher.
Preaching at 1870 a. M. and 7:3O
P. NJ, by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: Craps That
Ensnarc." This will be an illustrated
sermon specially designed for young
people. Parents are urged to bring
the children to the service.
Evening Subject: "Whcn Our
Names Are Written in Heaven"
Epworth League at p. NJ, Miss
Margaret Wilson, President.
Prayer Service on Thursday at 5
p. NJ, followed by meeting of the
5. 5. Officers and Teachers.
Public cordially invited to all ser
vices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
AMERICAN RED CROSS SENDS
REINFORCEMENTS TO FRANCE

Washington, Sept. 21.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross announces today that
DR.. Charles Ulysses Moore, of Port
land, Ore, has been sent to France
to reinforce the Infant Welfare Unit
now at work there under the dircc-
tion of DR.. William p. Lucas of the
University Of California.
With DR.. Moore, who is one of the
leading pediatric specialists of the
Pacific Coast, go group of sixteen
nurses who have had special training
III children's diseases and social well
fare work.
These reinforcements are sent in
response to a cabled request from
Major Grayson Mp. Murphy, head
of the Red Cross Commission to
France, under whose direction DR..
Lucas is working. The Red Cross
will endeavor to decrease the present
high death-rate among children under
two years of age which, with the
falling birthrate, threatens rapidly to
depopulate the country.
While the plans of the unit are not
yet fully developed it is expected that
doctors and nurses will be assigned
to service at all the points of great
est need in France. They are to be
stationed in groups of two or more
at leading hospitals from which house
work and educational campaigns can
be conducted, both in the cities and
through the country districts. A
third detachment of doctors will sail
before the end Of the month.
The Red Cross has already estab-
lished chidren's refuge near Toul
where $50 boys and girls, from near
by villages which have been under
bombardment, are now being kept
safe from gas attacks under expert
medical care, in cooperation with the
French government. In Belgium the
Red Cross, together with the Rookie
fcller Foundation, is preparing to
care for between five and six thous-
and children.
To the American Red Cross Hos
pital, established by DR.. Joseph A.
Blake in Paris, two doctors from New
England are being sent, at DR..
Blake's special request. They are
Dr.. j. B. McCook, of Hartford, Conn.,,
and DR.. w. Irving Clark, of Wor-
ccster, Mass. DR.. Blakc's hospital
has made an especially notable record
in its treatment of fractures. Sew
eral novel methods are in use, includ-
ing the "Blake Extension" by means
of which the broken member is sus-
pended in cradle above the patients
bed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26

raised large family here. Major
Levi was educated at the Kings
Mountain military school, at York
vile, and the Carolina Military IN
stitute, in Charlotte, OF which Col.
Asbury Coward was superintendent.
He studied law at Albany, N. Y, and
was admitted to the bar on examina-
tion before the Supreme Court of
South Carolina. He was the principal
promoter and first president of the
Bank Of Manning, which was organ
lied in 1889, and was the only presi-
dent the bank has ever had. He was
captain of the Manning Guards, re-
organized as State militia about 1885,
and he was elected as major of the
Fourth regiment Of Carolina infantry
militia troops, of which regiment Col.
d. j. Auld, of Sumter, was colonel,
during the term of the late John
Peter Richardson as Governor. For
many years Major Levi was one of
the trustees of the Manning graded
school, and he was also a Royal Arch
Mason.
Upon the death of his father,
Major Levi was made an executor
jointly with his brother, Mr.. David
Levi, of an extensive estate, which
has been managed with such signal
ability that it now amounts to per-
haps half million dollars in value.
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Major Levi was twice married and
is survived by his second wife and
one little daughter. He also leaves
five brothers, David, Mitchell, Ferdi-
nand, Meyer and Louis, and three Sis
ters, Mrs. Rosa Weinberg and Mrs.
Ellen Iseman, both of Manning, and
Mrs. Sarah D'Ancona, of Chicago.
The death Of Major Levi has
brought the bitter cup of sorrow to
the people Of Manning and Clarendon
county. He will be missed by all
classes. He was one of natures
noblemen in it's trust sense--kind,
generous, manly. His was the soul
of honor and his friends and friend
ship were sacred to him. Never did
he refuse to give to a charitable pur-
pose. He always contributed and
did so very literally. The stranger
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
SOLDIERS LIBRARIES.

The Library War Council, appoint
ed by the War Department., with the
American Library Association, is
raising one million dollars during
Camp Library Week." September
1920, to build, equip, and maintain
libraries and buy books for every u.
S. Training Camp and Cantonmcnt
at home and overseas.
Friends of soldiers, lovers of books
help us do this emincntly necessary
service for our fighting men! Help
us to make them happier in camp
and better men when they return!
Give what you can toward "A Mil.
lion Dollars, for Million Books, for
a Million Men," at your Public
Library.
"a Dime Shower" will be given
Friday afternoon from d to 6 o'clock
at the Manning Library. This is for
the benefit Of the Scamp Library
Fund" Everybody who feels inter-
ested in this work is requested to cali
at the Library Friday afternoon and
bring dime or more if you choose.
Mrs. Geo. Williams, the librarian,
will be there to receive your contri-
buttons.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
BREAD EXPERT TO TALK
ON FOOD CONSERVATION

Miss Wcssling, Bread Expert from
Washington, d. c., will be at the
Court House at 1890 next Thurs
day, September 9th, to talk on Food
Conservation and to Demonstrate
Bread Making, using Wheat Substi-
tutes.
All are urged to come. This is
the first time we have had one of
the workers sent out by the Depart
ment of Agriculture and we are anx-
ious to have big audience for her.
Katherine NJ. Richardson,
Co. Home Demonstration Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
Jordan Home Demonstration Club.

The Jordan Home Demonstration
Club held its regular meeting Sept.
18th, 1917, in the home Of Mrs. J. H..
Childcrs. There were twenty ono
members present.
This was a very interesting meet
ing, plans were made and explained
by Miss Richardson for the District
Community Fair, after which several
committees were appointed.
Miss Richardson demonstrated the
making Of grape juice and ketchup,
after she gave very beneficial talk
on beverages.
AS there was no further business
the meeting stood adjourned.
Signed,
Mrs. w. o. Henderson, Sec.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
SOUTH CAROLINA BOY
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Columbia, Sept. 25.-Edward
Wheeler, second lieutenant, British
Royal Artillery, has been wounded by
gases while in action in France, ac-
cording to a cablegram received by
his mother, Mrs. e. B. Wheeler, Of
Marion. He is twenty-five years of
age and brother Of Major j. Aubrey
Wheeler, recently named as ordnance
officer for South Carolina, now sta
toned at an arsenal in New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-09-26
British Airmen Make Raid.

London, Sept. 25-A successful
raid by British airmen on the Ger
man airdrome at Varssenaere, Fland-
ers on Monday, is announced in an
official statement from the admiralty
A fight between naval aerial pa
3trol and German squadron, in which
one German machine was destroyed
and another driven down out Of con-
troll, also Is reported.