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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05
ADMITS LAWYERS TO BAR.
Court Also Pays Tribute to Late
John D, CouphIan.

The justices of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia held gem
eral term today for admissions to prac-
tice. South Trimble. jr.. son of the
clerk of the House of Representatives.
who passed the entrance examination
last June. but who had not then at
tanned his majority. was admitted TO
the bar. Mr.. Trimble was twenty-one
in August and is an assistant paymas-
ter In the United States Naval Reserve.
-Four lawyers from other jurisdictions
also we're allowed to practice here on
motion of Attorney William Henry
Dennis. chairman of the examining
committee. They were Parker Cook
Of New York Henry Gilligan of Mary
land, Stewart A. Mailman of Illinois
and Giles B. Jackson of Virginia
: Mr.. Dennis also announced to the
court the recent death of John ..
Coughlan. member Of the bar and
vice president of the Columbia Title
Insurance Company. Mr.. Coughlan died
Suring tho recess of the court.
Chief Justice Covington paid tribute
10 tho dead lawyer and directed an
adjournment of the general term out
of respect to his memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05

--Americ&n-Made X. & K. Dolls; introduced
by US last summer ana considered by oil
who have seen them as Americas best
dolls Made with fne composition heads.
pretty features and hair wigs. Compost
ZION hands and cork stuffed
bodies. dressed in pink and blue 81 OK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05
TRAINING FOR BAND LEADERS.
Plan Proposed in Connection With
Army and Navy Music.

Plans for a training center for band
leaders Of the Army and Navy. where
they may receive their instructions I'M
der q famous band leader. and ques-
lions relating to the Standardization of
band music will be discussed and de-
cided on at the conference of tho ma
tional committee of Army and Navy
camp music Monday at the organi1a-
tons headquarters in New York
One million copies Of the Army and
Navy song book which has been COM
piled by the committee will be ready
for camp use by the middle Of October
about the time when the full quota Of
National Army men get to camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
TO OBTAIN ITS UNIFORMS
Ninth Precinct of Home Defense
League Plans for Raising
Fund.

A dance and entertainment is to be
given by the Home Defense League of
the ninth precinct. November 81, at
Northeast Masonic Temple, sth and +
streets northeast. the proceeds of
which are to go toward furnishing uni
forms to members of the precinct This
was decided on at recent meeting of
the precinct.
The question of having a unifom
rank in the ninth precinct branch of
the league has been under discussion
for some time, but no definite plans
have been formulated because there are
no funds available by which to obtain
the uniforms. An executive commit
tee in charge of this was appointed,
with Capt. Z. E. Kennard, chairman,
and Lieut.. Y. Hodges and Lieut. J. A
Duvall as the rest of It's personnel.
Capt E. Z. Kennard was appointed
chairman of the general committee,
who appointed chairmen of the follow
Ing committees:
Hall and decorations. DR.. W. L. Brad
ley chairman; entertainment, W. r.
Love, chairman: refreshments, ]. c. Nc
Council, chairman: printing. II. Reed,
and music and floor. c. A. Hurdle.
The Home Defense League of the
ninth precinct now consists of 1s4
members. 1t Is expected that the mem
bership will reach the 200 mark before
the entertainment is given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05
Courts Extensively Used.

The abandonment of the tennis courts
near 9Th and B streets will be a serious
blow to a large number of men and
women who made constant use of
them. as 1t will be difficult even if
there are funds available for building
an equal number of new courts in any
of the public parks or reservations, to
And a place equally convenient to the
public and accessible from the car
lines. Col. Ridley said today that as
the bill providing for the new buildings
in Henry Park is not yet law, he has
not seriously considered where or
whether he has authority or the nee
essary funds to build other tennis
courts In place of those near 9Th and B
streets. which will have to be aban-
doned as a war measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-05
Col. RIDLEY FACES
HUGE BUILDING Job
Much Grading Must Be Done
for Temporary Structures
on the Mall.
TENNIS COURTS ARE TO co

Undoubtedly the most important duty
deyolving on Col. Clarence S. Ridley.
the engineer officer who recently re
lieved Col w W. Harris. Corps of En-
gineers. in charge Of public buildings
and grounds. will be the construction
OF the temporary frame structures to
be erected in Henry Park, being that
portion of the Mall, lying between 9Th
and It'll streets west and Is street north
and B street south. Congress has pro-
rided $4,000. 900 for the buildings with
the condition that within two years
after the conclusion Of the existing
war" the site selected shall again be
reserved for the erection of the George
Washington Memorial Hall unless in
the meantime some other site in the
city of Washington be reserved for such
purpose" In making the appropria-
fion II was specified that IT was for
Temporary office buildings to house
activities OF the government and TO
contain approximately 1.055.0 900 square
fee. of floor space.
Tennis Courts Must Go.
Col. Ridley is preparing to act
promptly in this matter and will lose
no time in arranging for the construc-
tion of the buildings. Because of the
large floor space required they will
occupy practically the entire area of
the reservation, with the exception of
sinai. section at the south end. The
part to be reserved contains the old
Arn.ory building. now occupied by the
fish commission. and the main driveway
CT the Mall. To provide for the new Of
fee buildings 1t will be necessary to
abandon the fifteen modern tennis
courts along 9Th street. near B street
NORTH. remove a large number of fine
ole trees and cut down to grade the
enbankment running midway through
the observation from north to south
That embankment was built many
years ago to separate the park from
the Pennsylvania railroad station and
trachage, which occupied most of the
9Th street side of the reservation up TO
the time of the establishment of the
Cnicn station on Massachusetts, avenue
Considerable excavating and grading
Will be necessary to prepare the site
for the proposed construction. and nec-
esssIIlv will add to the time needed
for the completion of the work. 1t has
been estimated that structures of the
temporary character authorized could
be built within three or four months
but officials familiar with such con-
strrctio7 express grave doubts on rat
point. mainly because of the lack of
available labor and material at present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
CABINET CRISIS
IN ENGLAND and
FRANCE CROWS

M United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Aug. 3-Two allied
nations faced cabinet crises today.
In London rumors persisted to
day that Arthur Henderson. labor
ito member OF Lloyd Georges war
cabinet. would resign ms the result
of bitter criticism OF his participa'
ton In meetings at Paris. with radi.
calls and socialiatH OF France and
Russia, and open advocacy OF Brit
fish participation IN the Stockholm
peace conference OF socialists, His
retirement was regarded as certain
II tho government wiihholds pass
ports To such British delegates.
on tho other hand. n the Lloyd
George ministry decides TO grant
passports. the conservatives VII
raise great storm.
In Paris two reslgnatlonR from
tho Ribot ministry we're reported
up 20 tho premier today those OF
Minister OF Marine lshcaze and Min
lister OF Blockade Cochin. They
followed y new vote In the chamber
OF deputies. approKimating a reSolu'
ton OF confidence IN Rlbot, re-af.
firming Frances peace aims, The
vote was 800 TO 70. The exact ron-
sons for the IacRzo and Cochin
withdrawals were not made clear.
but are presumably due TO criticism
against the naval or submarine poll
cies OF these ministers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
INTERNATIONAL.
POLITICS Get
WAR LIMELICHT

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.
international politics creeping
Into the war overshadowed
other developments today.
Italy, lnslstent that the United
States declare war on Austria
and then furnish arms and fuel
for fighting Austria, 10 openly
displeased at Americas lack OF
response TO either request. Al.
He'd diplomats are comforting
daily In an effort to molllfy
Italy, hoping In the meantime
that a bssls may be reached
for a separate peace with Aus.
trla.
AZ the same time tho new ship
ping board announced it's first real
steps toward merchant marine
since It's reorganization. One hun
dred wooden cargo vessels within
"A year was tho output promised by
the Southern Pine industry today
after a melting with the shipping
board which lasted far into the
night.
Admiral Capps began work or
plans laid down by Gen. Cocktails
for fabricating steel ships and AS
sembling them Mt new government
yards. lie will confer with ste.l
men soon. and make tho same
patriotic appeal for action which
brought results from the wood
workers.
The food bill drew near final
disposition when the conference re
port was made 10 the house today
by Representative Lever A favor
able vote II expected tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
RUSSIA.AUSTRiAn
PEACE IS PUSHED

AMSTERDAM. Aug S--RuSsla
and Austria are ION the verge OF
an understanding. according 10
tho declaration attributed To Prcsi
dent HuyHmans. OF the interna'
tlonal socialist bureau. in today's
Handlenhlnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03

Fuel oil will no longer he fur.
nished the port commisslon's yes
sells by the Standard oil Co. or
the Union OIL Co. on account OF
The extraordinary demand OF tho
merchant fleets. The General
Petroleum Co. agrees to furnish
the port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03

Mrs. kellogg IL back again In
Washington society. where she was
popular during the Roosevelt ad.
mlnistration. when her husband.
the new senator from Minnesota.
made reputation a- the trust
buster"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
WHITE FIBRE SATIN

I'm its beautiful chiffon finish
this new white Fibre Satin 10
very fashionable and IDEAL for
SUITE and Coats. This IL one
OF the new Fall materials that
has already proven very popu-
lar in the Essi--it comes in
fuli i0-inch width and is SPLEEN
did value at the price. Per
yard. $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
In the Dress Goods Department, First Floor
Three Very Important Items for Saturday

CoRDrpQr
Ideal materials for clothing
the young. active American
BOY. Noted for its durability
and keeping it's appearance are
reasons for its popularity. Tho
desirable material for skirts.
Goats. and EultE--now shown
In splendid assortment Of
white and black - and SO
inch widths. at si.oo. st.T5 and
$3.50 tho yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-03
WRENCH SERGE

This splendid reversible ma
terisi 10 made from fine Aus
trsiian wool. and Is In very
soft finish. The shades include
navy. marine. taiiors blue.
Copenhagen. cardinal. brown.
myrtle. olive. reseda. black. etc.
Specially priced. per yard si.1s.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15

OF course the all-absorbing top
ic OF these days is the World
War. In the opinion OF many
good thinking men the fate Of
this and succeeding generations
depends on how we consider and
teach certain phases of the war.
Many have a strange, uneasy,
compelling, and even disturbing
feeling that, unless we Ampri-
cans are wide awake toa realiza-
tion OF present conditions, that,
while those who are trying to do
their full duty may deeply de.
plore conditions. that may pre-
vail after the war, those who are
slack in their attitude and are not
helping, and some even positive.
ly hindering, will live to sorely
regret their present attitude.
Some may smile at this feeling,
but It's better TO be true to duty
now. and smile a nobler smile la.
ter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
The German 10y.

A cargo OF German toys, valu-
ed at $4,OOO,00O. orderd and
paid for before the beginning Of
the war, but held at Rotterdam
under the embargo declared by
the British Orders in Council has,
been finally released and will be
permitted to reach the consign-
ees, s12S in number, in the. Uni
ted States. Personal taste and
PERSONAL feeling will determine
the course of the people in rela-
ton to this merchandise when it
shall be offered for sale, but some
things that have happened in
Belgium and france, since the out
break OF the war. will have to be
forgotten, overlooked, or con-
doned by American parents be.
fore they can reconcile themselves
to the thought Of bringing home
German toys to their children
Christian Science Monitor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
An Old Mans Stomach.

As we grow older aud less &C
tive, less and less food il rpqnir.
ed to meet the demands OF our
bodies. II too much is habit.
uahy taken, the stomach will re-
bel. When q man reaches the
advanced age Of IS or 80, you
will find that he il a light eater
Be as careful as you will, how.
ever, you will occasionally eat
more than you should and will
feel the need Of Chamberlain's q
Tablets to correct the disorder.
These tablets do not contain
pepsin, but strengthen the stom.
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They also
cause a gentle movement Of the
bowels.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
Obituary.

1t is with sadness that l Ichron.
icle the death OF Brother James
e. Harman which occurred Sep
tember IA. 1917 at his home on
Cove Greek, after a brief but pain.
full illness, at the age OF 81 years
8 months and 13 days. He was
a son OF Rev. D. C. Harman and
Ellen Harlnan, whose maiden
name was Ellen Shuttle. Hejoin.
ed the Baptist Church at Anti
och about forty years ago, but
some years later transferred his
membership to Zion Hill church
where he remained a member un-
til death. He was married to
Matte Pritchard OF Elk Park IN
1881 to which union were born
five children: Dallas, Cloyd and
Orrin. and Flora, now Mrs. Cook
and Beula, now Mrs. Ray. His
companion and all OF his chill
tlren survive him to mourn the
ireparable loss Of O loving hus
band and q careful and affection.
ate father. ] know that all rea.
ders OF this article who knew
Brother Harman will join me in
saying thatforgenerosity neigh.
borly kindness, and pleasant
genial disposition he has never
been surpassed and seldom equal.
led. He was engaged as travel.
ing salesman for the last IS
years OF his life and only laid
off the harness Of his patient
toll when his heavenly Father
bid him enter into the joys that
await the faithful. We will miss
him in all the walks OF life for
the good cheer be always gave
his friends and we tender oui
heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reft and mourning family.
A sincere friend,
LOLA BAIRD.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
Don't Muite
Serious Sickness

"A stitch In time saves nine." 10 an
old and trite saying, but II is never
theless true. Common colds and
constipated condition are the founda.
tion OF much serious illness and dread
disease that could be avoided II
prompt attention were given to the
first so-called slight allinent.
Every family can provide prompt
treatment for these first attacks of III
health-and every family should be
prepared for an emergency by having
on hand that standard old family
cough syrup, Folcy's Honey and Tar
Compound, for the relief Of coughs,
Group. whooping cough, irritatcd and
innamed throat, tight and sore chest,
grippe and bronchial coughs.
Foley Cathartic Tablets are just the
Thing for constipation and sluggish
bowel movement "a wholesome laxa-
tive and cleansing cathartic. They
10 not grippe or cause nausea or In.
convenience and are particularly well
'ome to stout people.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15

workers, aud Others Of influence,
to urge the giving Of q days in.
come to some one Of our orphan.
ages; we call upon the officers Of
the various fraternal orders to
bring this appeal to the atten-
tion OF each man in their mem.
bership and enlist his support Of
this modest Offering; We respect.
fully request all superintendants
and teachers Of secular schools,
colleges and universities to in
duce their students and friends
to unite with them in giving a
days work or wages to the needy
orphans Of North Carolina. We
invoke the cooperation Of doc
tors, merchants, public officials,
and all Others with local follow
ing to pass the word along. with
the Divine injunction: Even so,
it is not the will OF your Father
which is in heaven that Jne ol
these little ones shall perish. "
Actions speak louder than words.
M. L. SHlpMAN,
JAMES r. YouNG,
JOHN D. BERRY,
A. s. BARNES.
| LIVINGSTON JoHNsoN,
Publicity Committee
Raleigh, NC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15

in it. The business aud profess
ional man, the farmer, the land
lord, the money-lender, the wage
Garner, the salaried worker, the
housewife, the news and messen:
ger boys = EVERYBODY, old
and young, of all creeds and
classes, may unite in beautiful
cooperation for the support of a
needed civic and Christian phil.
anthrophy. LetNorth Carolina
make the approaching Thanks.
giving a day OF historic impor.
tance; a day on which the hearts
OF the people were opened to the
little ones whom our splendid
orphanshomes are endeavorlng
to save from degeneracy and OBJ
'livion.
To this end We call upon the
editors OF our papers, daily and
weekly, secular and religious, to
give the widest ossiblepublicity
to this movement, which is phil.
anthropic in purpose and state
wide in extent; We call upon all
church leaders Of all denomina,
tions, including pastor, Sunday
!lchool superintenden women
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
Halloween Celebrated at TraInInl Seheol

The students of the two dor
mitories celebrated Halloween in
due form. They were we'll behav.
ed ghosts and everything pass.
ell off pleasantly for all. The
young ladies remained at the
hall, and the young men, accom-.
panied by teachers, visited the
young ladies' home, but did not
tarry, simply walking through
the halls in ghostly silence and
returning to their hall.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15

A farmer, who seemed to be
Gust a little bit out of humor,"
approached Editor Green of The
Marshvill Home with the infor-
NATION that he had been taking
one OF the Charlotte semi.week.
lies for q long time, "but they've
raised the price and I've stop
ped it." The farmer, no doubt
expecled that he would receive a
rommendatory pat on the back
from Editor Green, but on the
contrary he was invited to sit
down to a little calculation.
"The price of corn went up this
year to ~. SO a bushel this year"
figured the editor OF The Home,
"and it will hardly come much
below ~ next year. The price of
cotton is more than four times
what it was in 1914 and the
price OF otheriarm products have
doubled, but because a publisher
raised the price OF his paper from
81 to $3.50 (when, he should
have placed 1t at $500 to be on
a basis of what it costs him to
get out the paper) this farmer
stopped it from coming into his
home" Eaitor Green is but sta.
ting the experience of North Car
DINA editors as a whole when he
says that "this scrt of thing
does not often happen. He finds
that publishers who have raised
the subscription price to meet the
cost OF product On have lostcom-
paratively few subscribers on
thataccount And then he quotes
Clyde Newsome assaying: "They
complain about the high price of
merchandise, but when asked il
they would prefer snother ! erl.
cd of low prices for everything
they always answer that they
like the high prices best. Falling
into reflection on the state Of af.
fairs, the editor oi The Home
writes that people working on
salaries in towns and cities have
some reason to complain, but a
farmer who has had the good
sense to make his living at home
and can sit down in his rent.free
home by a hot fire made ofwood
that costs him nothing but to
cut it and haul it to the house,
and who can eat his home made
food products three times a day
with no thought OF a heavy gro
Gerry bill to pay at the end of the
month, is the last individal in
all this world that should raise
any complaint about prices. y
The farmer is the best.6xed man
in the country at the present
day. He gets the full benefit oil
war prices for every thing he can
produce and be is caught the
most lightly by the war tax. II
there ever wasa Favored Glass; u
the farmer is in it. The farmer
who would complain in the midst
of prosperity which now walls
him in might as VOL rail against
the blessings OF God.-CharIottt
Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-11-15
President Issues His Proclamation for
Thanksgiving.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Presi.
dent Wilson issued tonight his
1917 Thanksgiving proclama.
tio8 calling upon the Nation,
even in the midst of the sorrow
and great peril OF a world shaken
by war, to thank God for bless
ings that arc better than mere
peace of mind aud prosperity of
enterprise.
The proclamation fixing Thurs
day, November 20, as Thanks
giving Day, follows:
Thanksgiving nay, 1917.
''By the President of the United
States OF America, a Proclama-
ton.
ut has long been the honored
custom OF our people to turn in
the fruitful autumn of the year
in :praise and thanksgiving to
Almighty God for His many
blessings and mercies to us as a
Nation. That custom we can
follow even now in the midst OF
the tragedy OF a world shaken by
war and immeasurable disaster,
in the midst OF sorrow and great
peril, because even amidst the
darkness that has gathered a.
bout US we can zee the great
blessings God has bestowed upon
us, blessings that are better than
mere peace of mind and prosper.
ity of enterprise.
"We have been given the op.
portunity to serve mankind as
we once served ourselves in the
great day of our Declaration OF
Independence by taking up arms
against a tyranny that threaten.
ed to master and debase men
everywhere and joining with 9th.
er free peoples in demanding for
all Nations of the world what we
then demanded and obtained for
ourselves. In thi] day of the
revelation of our duty not only
to defend our own rights as a
Nation, but to defend also the
rights of free men throughout
the world, there has been vouch-
safed US in full and inspiring
measure the resolution and spir.
it OF united action. We have
been brought to one mind and
purpose. A new vigor of COM
mon counsel and common action
has been revealed in us. We
should especially thank God that
10 such circumstances, in. the
midst of the greatest enterprise
the spirits of men have entered
upon, We have, If we but observe
a reasonable and prac, zeal econ.
omy, abundance with which tc
supply the needs of those asso'
ciated with as well as our own
A new light shines about US. Tht
great duties OF q new day awak
en- a new and greater nationa
spirit in us. We shall never agair
be divided or wonder what stuf
we are made OF.
"Anl while We render thanks
:, for those things lot US pray AL
! mighty God that in all humble
ness OF spirit we may look al
ways to Him for guidance; tina
we may be kept constant in th'
J spirit and purpose Of service
that by His grace ourminds ma,
he directed and our h and
, strengthened; and that in Hi
good time liberty aud securit
and pace and the comradeshi
. Of a common justice may b
vouchsafed all the Nations OF tn
: earth.
Wherefore, |, Woodrow Wi
y son, President OF the Unite,
States OF America, do hereb
designate Thursday, the twenty
. ninth day OF November next, q
;. q day of thanksgiving and pra!
), " Ter, and invite the people through
out the land to cease upon the
'' day from their ordinary occup'